Disclaimer: I do not own MegaMan, but I do own ShieldMan, Carson Schild, ZapMan, Professor Statico, Jim Beatner, Mark Beatner, AxeMan, Snitch, Mrs. Cuoco, ChefMan, Dr. Hitte Fuego, LavaMan, Maria Erba, LeafMan, Major Wilson, WingMan, John Sharp, SonicMan, James Tsunaki, Tsunami, and Dr. Allan.

Chapter 3: Biting the Needle

"Will ShadeMan and Miss Yuri please jack in to Stadium Area 1," announced one of Dr, Allan's assistant over the intercom. Miss Yuri got up out of her seat and walked down the tunnel while making last minute adjustments to NeedleMan. She knew this would be a tough fight. ShadeMan was once the leader of the Darkloids. She knew she was going to need all the help she could get in order to beat him.

When Lan heard the announcement, calling for Miss Yuri, he knew he had to act fast. He wandered the tunnels of the mine looking for her. When he found her, he called out to her, "Miss Yuri, wait!" "What do you want Hikari," asked Miss Yuri coldly.

Lan fished out three battlechips and a solar sensor from his pack, and extended them to her. "Use these; they will help you to defeat ShadeMan. Those three chips form a program advance known as the Pile-"

"The Pile Driver, I've heard of it. You are supposed to use GunDelSol1, 2, and 3 in order, combined with a solar sensor," said Miss Yuri. Miss Yuri then held up her PET and three battlechips from her pocket. "As soon as the e-mail to me said I'd be fighting ShadeMan, I went straight to a chip shop to buy the chips and solar sensor. I know who dangerous this fight is Lan, but ShadeMan is going down," exclaimed Miss Yuri.

"Good luck then, Miss Yuri," said Lan. Miss Yuri then turned back around and proceeded towards the stadium.

○○○

ShadeMan rose from his dark coffin that was in a corner of Oran Area 3 and proceeded towards the link. He stepped on the link, and was teleported to the arena.

○○○

Miss Yuri pushed through the doors to where the stadium was located. "Ready to purify this vampire NeedleMan," questioned Miss Yuri. "Shi shi shi shi! You know I am," replied her navi.

"Jack In, NeedleMan. Power up!"

"So, you have arrived. I am surprised to see that you decided to show up," said ShadeMan.

"You are going down ShadeMan! Shi shi shi. Miss Yuri and I have something special in store for you," said NeedleMan. "You can't hope to defeat me," ShadeMan boasted, "You traitor!"

Battle Start

"Needle Cannon!" NeedleMan Raised up his right arm and began shooting out hundreds of needles.

ShadeMan rose up and flew around the area as the needle cannon headed his way. NeedleMan tried to make contact by moving his cannon around, but ShadeMan dodged them. "Nice try NeedleMan, but you're just not quick enough. Noise Crush!" As soon as ShadeMan's clawed feet made contact with the arena floor, He opened up his wings and sent out an ear-splitting shriek, knocking back NeedleMan.

"NeedleMan! Are you alright," asked Miss Yuri. "I'm Fine," replied NeedleMan, "Send me a chip."

"Alright NeedleMan, use this," said Miss Yuri, "Area Steal, Battlechip in! Download!" "Area Steal!" NeedleMan's colors inverted themselves, as he teleported right behind ShadeMan.

"Needle Attack!" NeedleMan's needles extended all over his body. He then rammed right into ShadeMan, knocking him down to the ground.

"Clever move NeedleMan," said ShadeMan, "But you've brought yourself close enough for me to do this! Shade Drain!" ShadeMan flew right up to NeedleMan and grabbed him in his claws. He opened his mouth showing off his fangs, and bit deep down into NeedleMan's neck.

"Blecch! I do not understand! Why wasn't your energy absorbed into me," asked ShadeMan.

"Shi shi shi. It is simple ShadeMan. I am pretty much made out of wood. Wooden stakes can destroy vampires. My needles can double as stakes when used correctly. You just tried to suck energy out of wood!"

"NeedleMan," said Miss Yuri, "Use this to ensnare him! Rope3 Battlechip in, download!"

"Vine Ropes!" NeedleMan planted his spiked arms down to the ground and vines rose up from under ShadeMan, as they grabbed him, holding him in place.

"Now NeedleMan," yelled Miss Yuri, "Finish him! GunDelSol1, GunDelSol2, GunDelSol3. Triple Download! Program Advance!" Miss Yuri then rose her PET up so that the crack in the cave wall would shine on her solar sensor.

"Prepare to be defeated, ShadeMan! Pile Driver!" NeedleMan raised his arms as two solar generators appeared on opposite sides of ShadeMan. "Taiyoh!"

Beam of light shot out of the solar generators and straight into ShadeMan's body. "No! No! I cannot be defeated! The darkness in me will revive me once more," exclaimed ShadeMan.

"Not this time ShadeMan. Needle Shot!" A single needle shot out from NeedleMan's arm and pierced the area where the vampire's heart would be acting like a wooden stake.

ShadeMan Deleted

○○○

"And with the deletion of ShadeMan by NeedleMan, the second match is complete! In ten minutes the battle between Jasmine and Meddy versus MistMan will begin!"

○○○

"Congratulations Miss Yuri," congratulated Lan, "Hopefully ShadeMan will stay dead this time."

"I doubt it Lan," replied Miss Yuri, "But who knows. Maybe he'll learn that he just can't win."

A/N: I told ya that there would be longer battles. Therefore, what do you think of Miss Yuri and NeedleMan doing the Pile Driver Program Advance? Originally, I was going to have ShadeMan win this one, and have him be defeated by YamatoMan, but I decided to change my mind.