A/N: Heh. What do you know? I updated! And sorry for the wait. Yeah it's unlike me to update so slow. Well here's Chapter 4. And remember I'll be in different anime sections.
Possessions
Chapter 4: Pictures
Rana Residence NEXT DAY
Update! Shukun had escaped the Dentech Prison! Somehow the security was shut down and escaped thoroughly. Some say that he had help from the outside. This is Ribitta for the morning news and more will be shown shortly.
/Shukun? No.../ Calista was watching the news in her room that was in a box on the computer. She ate cereal in bed and looked at the clock.
"Oh no I'm late!" Calista was still in her pajamas and quickly changed into a silver collared shirt and blue pants that had her insignia. She ran downstairs with the bowl in her hand and placed it in the sink. Although the Scilabs weren't far she wanted to search some more and tell the news to everyone.
"Grandma. I'll be going out okay?" Calista knocked in her grandmother's room that she was still sleeping.
"All right dear. Come back soon." Her grandmother responded. Turns out she wasn't sleeping. Calista ran back upstairs and knocked on her brother's room.
"Oscar? Do you want to go with me?" Calista asked in front of the door. No response.
"Oscar?"
"Calista!" Calista jumped and turned around seeing Oscar ready to go.
"Don't do that!" Calista frantically asked. Oscar smirked.
"Hey it was worth it. Besides I wanted you to know that mom called me earlier again." Oscar mentioned.
"Oh what did she say?" Calista had wonderment on her brother.
"Well...not really important but it's all about the files. It turns out that she is too busy to find them. Gomen Cally." Calista was surprised to hear such news. She made a small frown and Oscar patted roughly in the back.
"Hey I'm not sure. Come on. Let's go to the Scilabs and see what mom really said." This made Calista shut down her thoughts.
"Huh? You mean..." Calista looked up seeing Oscar running downstairs. Calista was angry at this moment. Oscar had lied to her and she fell for Oscar's comment.
"OSCAR!" Calista chased him down that led all the way to the Scilabs.
Scilabs
"HEY! I'M JUST HAVING FUN RIGHT NOW!" Oscar was panting really badly and Calista was in a rampage. The sun was shining brightly and the birds were twittering with joy. The rain had made a pour but it stopped and there were puddles on the ground.
"YOU SHOULD'VE DONE THAT IN THE FIRST PLACE THEN!" Calista saw a field and tackled Oscar to the ground.
"Hey...get off!" Oscar stood up and dusted himself. Calista made a smile.
"Well, respect." Calista stuck her tongue out and ran to the main entrance. Oscar had popped a vein and ran towards the Scilabs also.
"Dr.Hikari?" Calista went through the sliding doors and Oscar bumped in the back of her.
"Oh. Ohayo Calista. Just doing a couple of experiments." Calista walked over seeing Dr.Hikari testing some things on the main computer.
"Is it important?" Calista asked. Dr.Hikari tipped his glasses and sighed.
"So far, nothing. I did some of your research and still nothing for Armella." Dr.Hikari responded sadly.
"That's all right. Let me give it a go." Calista typed in a few things and then someone came inside.
"Chaud. Good to see you." Dr.Hikari greeted him.
"You too Dr.Hikari." Chaud turned to see Calista working on the Time Chip. Calista stopped for a sec to chat.
"Chaud, did you know that Shukun escaped?" Calista reminded herself and him.
"What? When?" Chaud asked.
"Last night. Did you watch the news?" Calista asked. Chaud sighed.
"Sorry. I was signing a couple of papers that I had no time."
"Hm. Well it's true. And knowing the guy he may have some secrets..." Calista thought for a minute when suddenly the main computer started to beep.
"Nani?" Calista typed frantically again but the main computer won't stop beeping.
"Dr.Hikari! What is this?" Dr.Hikari rushed over and began to take a look at it. He pressed a couple of buttons when there was static coming out of the computer.
"This is madness." Dr.Hikari typed more. Chaud had the idea to log in.
"Protoman jack in!" Chaud shot a red beam and Protoman logged in the computer.
"What is it?" Chaud asked. Protoman saw that it was chaos. Many viruses were attacking and some of the data was being erased from the Time Chip.
/All my research.../ Calista thought.
"Stop them!" Calista shouted. Chaud nodded and he slots in a couple of sword chips. Protoman sliced a couple of them but there were too many.
"Chaud I really need back up chips." Protoman asked as the viruses were surrounding him.
"Hold on. There must be something..." Chaud ruffled his pocket and noticed that there were less chips in his pocket.
"Err...where could they-"
"Chaud take this!" Calista threw the Pale Chip she was working on and Chaud gripped it tightly. He stared at it for a few seconds until he heard his navi cries for help.
"Chaud use it!" Calista commanded.
"Pale Sword battlechip in! Download!" Chaud slot in the chip and a bamboo-like sword replaced the weak sword.
"What does it do?" Chaud asked.
"Just swish it." Calista responded.
"You heard that?" Chaud asked the red navi.
"Yeah. AAHH!" Protoman made a small swish and it turns out that it made a collision of elements. The sword created earthquakes that rumbled the cyber world and water splashed through the viruses like it was no sweat.
"Calista...what is this?" Chaud asked. Calista made a small smile.
"Like? It's my new creation. Make one more swish." Calista said and asked proudly.
"Fine then." Protoman made one more swish and suddenly all the viruses disappeared.
"Hey! There was a cool move after that!" Calista whined. Protoman stayed cautious and the cyber world grew dark.
"What?" Protoman saw a blurred vision of Armella smiling and giggling with satisfaction.
"Pro-proto..." Then the figure disappeared.
"Wait!" Protoman ran as hard as he can but it was too late. The figure was gone. Protoman stood in silence thinking of that blurred vision. Was it...true?
"Protoman. Protoman! Answer!" Protoman shook his head and he logged out from the call from his op.
"What happened?" Chaud asked. Protoman shook his head once more and sighed.
"It's fine. Nothing happened." Apparently Chaud didn't fall for it because he knew Protoman more than that. Protoman sighed once more and thought about how he was going to explain this in front of Calista.
"Well...I thought I saw...Armel..."
"What! Where?" Calista took Chaud's PET and shook it with madness.
"Calista..."
"Please tell me! Please! I thought I saw her too. Please tell me where she went." Calista panicked. It seems that there was panic and feelings bubbling inside and it had to explode like a bottle of pop.
"Calista...I don't know if it was her or not. Please stay-"
"NO!" Calista gasped silently to herself hearing her own behavior. Oscar was frightened at the moment and he didn't know what to say. Chaud shook her by the shoulders taking it out of her mind.
"Calista. Just stay calm." Chaud said softly but Calista pushed him back.
"Chaud! I know what I saw and Protoman must have seen the same. Right?" Calista asked.
"Calista...it's not that simple. I'm not sure if I saw right." Protoman had his head down.
"...Armel..." Calista gave Chaud the PET back and Oscar patted her shoulder for real and care. Suddenly the computer beeped again and all remained silent. Dr.Hikari saw the streaming data and seems that he had made a smile.
"Calista. None of the data is really in critical condition. I might bring it back." Dr.Hikari reassured her. Calista sighed.
/Mom...please find.../
China
Mrs.Rana had searched frantically for the files. Somehow she keeps on misplacing it and it made her furious.
/Where are they/ She thought madly in her head. She was in her office and it was neatly clean until she started to search. The room was a mess and it was going to take a long time to clean up. She opened many cabinets that had her children's record files but not much for the navi files. She sighed and she suddenly peeked inside a random cabinet and still nothing.
"Where did I-" Then she bumped into something hard on the ground with her foot. She gazed until and saw a small box.
"What is this?" She asked herself. She reached in to grab the box and opened. it. And with luck, the files were found.
"Yes." Mrs.Rana ran to her desk and began to ruffle scattered papers inside. All she saw was Armella's designing files but unlucky enough the 'getting back' papers weren't inside.
/Huh? But each navi needs to have a way.../ Mrs.Rana thought about Mr.Rana who had passed away but still had a couple of knowledge in her head. Mr.Rana had many ways in order to bring a navi back but nothing came in her mind.
/Hm. I can't tell Calista the bad news.../ Mrs.Rana thought sadly not knowing what to do.
/But can she find another way/ She thought to herself. /She is a smart girl after all...I'll be silent until I hear more news./
Scilab
Well someone was being a little...quiet. Calista was typing back the missing data that Dr.Hikari recovered. The two men were watching her with worry, however it was hard for Chaud to see her in this position.
"Hey..." Chaud went over to the girl and Calista just swatted him away.
"Not now. I'm busy. Just give me a minute." Calista said back. Chaud sighed and once he was about to go back with Dr.Hikari Calista turned her chair around.
"Okay, what is it?" Calista asked.
"Calista...if what Protoman and you said was true...then I might be able to help." Chaud responded.
"How?" Calista asked in a timid tone.
"...Well..." Chaud had a long time trying to explain but he wasn't too sure about the suggestion.
"Chaud...please. I have no time..." Calista turned her chair back to the computer but Chaud turned the chair in order to face each other. Chaud did a small kiss in the cheek and Calista was surprised about the motion.
"Just relax." Chaud calmed her down. "I'm sure there are other plans if your mom can't find them." Calista touched the cheek that had been kissed and she blushed.
"Gomen for my behavior. I just...can't..." Calista sighed and calmed herself down. "Hm. You're very sweet." Chaud made a small smile and blinked at the computer. Calista turned around and the computer abruptly showed a picture of Armella smiling.
"How did-" Calista tried to touch the screen to where the picture was but the picture started to glow.
"What?" Calista pushed her chair back and just watched the eternal light blinking rapidly. Then...it disappeared just like that.
"Wha...what just happened?" Calista asked softly. Chaud shook his head.
"I don't know..."
Unknown Area
"Hm. You are always the same little brother. Always so obnoxious." Shukun's sister had took Shukun to a dark place that was out of Dentech City. It seems to be less populated and only trees were shown. Shukun stayed silent as his sister was ragging him down. Her name was Hitan. Hitan just laughed at the awkward silence and Shukun stared at her.
"What? Just because you are jealous doesn't mean you have to be strict." Hitan said.
"Well you didn't need to rescue me. I can take care of myself." Shukun pouted. (A/N: Children? Nah. lol.) Apparently Shukun was the youngest and Hitan was one year older than he was.
"Always stubborn too..." Hitan said under her breath. "And anyways, your plans are always backfired." Shukun shot a glare at the girl and Hitan made an evil smile.
"Besides, I have the data."
"Data? For what?" Shukun asked.
"You never knew this, but I was watching you little brother. Every ridiculous move you make, it's priceless. But I have the data that you always wanted." Shukun thought for a moment and his eyes widened.
"Y-You mean-"
"Yes kid. I mean it..."
Rana Residence
Oscar had did extra battle practice at the Scilab with Wrenchman and he was tired out. Calista had took Oscar home and she said she will go to the Hikari Residence to see Lan. Oscar told Calista that he doesn't want to go due to certain infections. Calista rolled her eyes.
/Always a neat freak.../ She shook her headand she walked with Chaud who had followed them to the house.
"Calista..." Chaud and Calista were walking in a sidewalk. Calista sighed roughly which surprised Chaud.
"Chaud...I know you like me, but you gotta stop worrying about me." Calista smiled small. Chaud looked at her.
"I mean, Armella...I keep seeing her pictures in every computer and in my dreams, I can hear her voice. But...I'm not too sure..." Calista said quietly. She shook her head and smiled.
"I'll do just fine. Now let's go see Lan and how he's doing." Calista suggested as they were walking a little slow. Chaud noticed this and took Calista's hand. Calista made a smile and they went to the Hikari Residence.
Hikari Residence
As usual Lan was sick and he was sleeping soundly. Megaman had nothing to do around the house but to talk to Lan's mom. He sighed and went back to the computer to check on the files when the doorbell rang.
/I hope they're visitors. I'm beginning to have Lan's laziness.../ Megaman thought. And he smiled. The door opened and Chaud and Calista stepped in quietly into the room.
"Hey you guys." Megaman appeared in the screen.
"Konichiwa, Megaman." Calista greeted. "How's he doing?"
"His fever is beginning to fade but he was coughing a lot." Megaman answered. Calista moaned and stared at Lan. Lan winced and he turned to the opposite side of the bed.
"Apparently, he has been dreaming about ramen again." Megaman sweatdropped.
"Well, it's better than him awake." Chaud said as he thought about his companion's bragging.
"Hm...I heard that." Chaud and Calista turned to Lan and now he was awake as his chocolate eyes gazed slowly at them.
"Hey." Calista made a wave and Lan smiled.
"You're back again? And hey-" Lan coughed. "Did you get any more info?"
"Sadly no." Chaud turned to Calista if she was going to say anything but she stayed silent until she said something else.
"Pictures is the key. Armella is still around and her pictures pop out of nowhere." Calista said. Then the computer beeped.
"Hey Lan." Megaman called.
"Yeah?" Lan croaked.
"It's a..." Megaman's eyes widened.
"Hm?" Lan wobbled as he stood up and went into the computer.
"Whoa!" Lan saw a picture of Armella and he glanced back at Calista. Calista nodded.
"Somehow I keep on checking who sends it and stuff, but nothing." Calista said. Then the picture started to glow again and this time Megaman screamed.
"MEGAMAN?" Lan got his PET ready for action and somehow there was no response of the navi.
"MEGAMAN!" Lan called out. Static was in the PET now. And...there was harsh panic.
A/N: Ugh...I fear I rushed and being repetitive...but this is the best I can do. Yet I left a cliffhanger! "Bwahahahahaha" (livi510 quote) Hehe. See you soon.