The Grand Ball
Chapter 3: Earnings and Questions
Scilab 10:30
"What is it?" Calista said nervously. Everyone was staring at her with amazement until the main doors opened. There came Famous, Keifer and Mauella standing in front of Calista.
"Welcome dear. Here is your badge." Keifer handed in a chip to Calista where she can upload it in her P.E.T.
"Thank you Chief." Calista held the chip in her hand and put it in her black purse. But there was more.
"Calista?" Famous was holding a synchrochip.
"This is a chip to fuse with your navi. It will help you during difficult times in the outside world."
"I heard about everything-including the dimensional areas." Calista grip each chip.
"I want to help."
"That's why you're here isn't it?" Manuella asked the girl.
There was silence.
"Cally..." Armella whispered to herself.
"Hello? Are you okay?" Lan sees Calista in a trance. Calista shook it off.
"Huh? Yes...Oh I'm sorry! I have been seeing you a lot. What's your name?" She asked like nothing had happened.
"Lan...Lan Hikari." He said. Chaud approached to her.
"I'm Chaud Blaze, Where did you get those chips?" He asked in a strange look.
"Ummm..." Calista can't say anything.
Cyber World
"Cally...you can't..."
"Can't what?"Armella turned around and saw Protoman and Megaman behind her.
"I'm sorry did we startle you? I'm Megaman, Lan's navi." Megaman said with a smile.
"And I'm Protoman." He said quietly.
"Hi..." Armella felt like she needs to run away immediately but stood her ground.
"We won't hurt you... but what were you saying to Calista?" Megaman went over to her.
Ayano Mansion 11:00
The Ayano Mansion stood in its large area. Trees neatly trimmed, maids rustling to heed Ms.Ayano who was-
"HURRY UP ALREADY!"
A little stress.
"Ms.Yai? What are you up to?" Yai's navi Glide asked in the P.E.T.
"Glide...Have you ever seen a certain couple is getting too close?" Yai asked him back while staring outside in the streets.
"No...but what couple do you mean?"
"You know...Lan and Maylu..." Yai smiled. She continued.
"Maylu told me that she has a crush but she never said who it was. Now I suspect her everytime she blushes around Lan, even though he can be a dunce sometimes but he has a soft spot."
"You know you got me thinking." Glide said unexpectingly.
"Hmmm?" Yai held her P.E.T up close.
"I suspect that Ms.Roll is acting rather odd around Megaman."
"Really?" Yai said quietly to herself.
/This is perfect! Like operator like navi. The ball will be great and I will invite everyone I wish. Including the shy couple./ Yai ginned her teeth.
"Ms.Yai? Your strawberry milk is here." Glide noted her.
"ALL RIGHT!" Yai skipped to the kitchen to fetch the milk.
/I'll try to plan after my break and when Daddy gets home./ She thought.
Cyber World 12:00
"Armella, what's wrong?" Megaman asked trying not to hurt her.
"Nothing!" She responded quickly. She tried to run away until Protoman stopped her.
"There is something. I know you're new here and we want to be easy on you." Protoman whispered. "But you gotta take it easy."
"You..." She sighed and smiled sheepishly.
"Calista is the only one who can answer the question. Sorry..." Armella said her final request and logged out.
"What is going on?" Protoman asked.
"I don't know but we'll find out soon." Megaman responded. Soon the red and blue netnavis logged out.
Scilab 12:05
"So can you answer my question?" Chaud asked. Calista stammered but she shook her head.
"You'll find out soon okay? Look I'll tell you later but I better go now." Calista held her bags until Lan stopped her.
"Where are you living anyway?" Lan asked. Soon Calista stopped and blushed cherry red.
"Umm... I gotta ask my brother that. Well I'll see you tomorrow." Calista rushed out of the doors and let a cool breeze inside.
"We gotta keep an eye on her." Lan told Chaud.
"Yeah. She is hiding something. She did mention that she has a brother." Chaud said.
"But we gotta follow her." The two boys went out the door until it slid open again.
"Lan!" Lan turned around to see his dad.
"Calista forgot one of her bags. Can you try and catch her?" Dr.Hikari handed the bag to Lan.
"Of course. Bye dad!" Lan skated along the path while Chaud lagged behind.
"And Chaud, I noticed you were blushing." Dr.Hikari smiled. Chaud turned around with a red look on his face.
"No, you are wrong." Chaud calmed down.
"Hey Lan wait up!" Chaud yelled as Lan was one block away from him as he ran to catch up. Dr.Hikari smiled as he went back to the main doors.
A/N: Why was Chaud blushing? Is there another crush waiting? And what could be Calista's secret? Stay tuned for Chapter 4: The Search and Surprises!