Still EXE6 spoilers, same reason.
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Chapter
6: Fire and Water
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'' Beta, you get to work on hacking the security system, I'll take care of Hydroman.'' Zero said, summoning his saber.
Beta nodded and retreated to a safe distance.
'' Sssss... Soooo... You're the faaaamousss Zeeerooo...'' Hydroman hissed as he slithered forward.
'' I don't know about that, creature.'' Zero said, raising his saber in a defensive stance. '' But unless you want to die, I suggest that you let us pass.''
'' Of courssse I caaann't do thatt... I wouldn't beee a T-Cooorrrp naaavi otthherwissse.''
'' Well, it was worth a shot...'' Zero shrugged. '' Akira-sama, please send me some battlechips.''
'' Very well, Widesword, slot in!''
Zero's left hand morphed into a sword with a flared tip. He ran up to Hydroman, bring both blades in for a cross slash, but the two blades were stopped dead by Hydroman's gelatinous tail, then they were forcibly repelled, much to Zero's surprise. '' Nan da!''
Hydroman's tail than whipped up an smacked Zero in the face, making him stagger backward. It was like getting snapped in the face with a giant rubber band.
'' Hyyydrrooo Crruuushherrr!'' Hydroman shouted as a deluge poured down on Zero, leaving him wet and ticked off, but unhurt. '' Akira-sama, please send me an electric chip.''
'' Elecsword, slot in!''
Zero's Widesword morphed back into a hand, then the blue jewel on his glove glowed, and the hand morphed into a yellow blade, but what happened next was not expected at all..
'' AAAAHHHGGGG!'' Zero screamed as he was electrocuted by the blade.
'' What happened!'' Slate demanded.
'' Hee hee...'' Hydroman snickered. '' An Elecsssword isss crackling with electricity. When you're wwwet, the currrent trrravvvallls uuup your arrrmmm aannd afffects yyyou. Ssshocking, isssn't it? Tee hee.''
Zero panted, still feeling pain from the shock. Hydroman's attacks didn't have much power, but that shock had been powerful, and his... unique defensive ability made him a tricky opponent.
'' Fire Blast!''
Blastman threw what looked like a miniature explosion towards Dash, who easily side stepped the slow moving blast.
'' Come on, this is pathetic!'' he taunted.
Blastman gritted his teeth. '' You won't be able to dodge my next attack, no matter what you do!''
He raised his hands to the ceiling. '' Fire Storm!''
Embers drifted up from the ground. '' ! Dash, get right next to me!'' Ryn shouted. Dash took the advice, running over to Ryn so that they were back to back. '' Dreamaura!'' Lloyd shouted as he selected the chip.
An aura surrounded Ryn, and since Dash was so close to him, he was protected as well. Then their visions were filled with flames.
When the flames died out, the ground was scorched, but the two navis were unharmed. '' What! Curse you!'' Blastman roared in frustration.
'' Ya know, I bet you're so weak, you can't even handle a program advance.'' Terry said, smiling. '' Let's test that, Fire, Aqua, Elec, Bamboosword! Quadruple slot in!''
Dash's hand morphed into a glowing sword, and he lepta over to Blastman. '' Program Advance, Elemental Sword!''
With a single strike, Blastman's body had four slashes on it. One red, another blue, a third yellow and a fourth green.
'' D-d-darn it!'' Blastman ceased to exist.
Zero dodged a jet of water from Hydroman, then fired off a Saberwave. The energy cut through the snake like navi, who visibly winced. This gave Zero an idea. '' Akira-sama, I'd like you to send me a Variablesword.''
Slate slotted in the chip, so Zero's hand morphed into and oddly shaped green yellow sword.
'' Hah! You arrree a fooolll...'' Hydroman muttered. '' Swords do not work on mee...''
'' I beg to differ. Physical damage doesn't affect you.'' Zero explained. '' So I'm going to hit you with non kinetic damage, which does work.''
'' Triple Sonicboom!'' he cried, unleashing three sonicbooms with a single swing.
'' Gyaaaaa!'' Hydroman cried as he was hit. When the explosion faded, he was gone.
Plip Plop
Zero looked down to see that he was standing in a puddle, which quickly rose up and formed back into Hydroman, who wrapped his coils around Zero and squeezed tightly. '' I'll, cruussh yyyouuu, puunny naaavi!''
'' Uhggg... Akira-sama... Send a Thunderbolt...''
'' Thunderbolt, slot in!''
Zero placed a hand on Hydroman's tail. '' Die!''
Electricity flowed from his palm into Hydroman's gel. '' Eeeeaaahhhhhgggggg!''
He dissolved into deletion, dropping Zero to the floor.
He took several gasps of air, then turned to Beta, who had finished hacking the security and was now working on the brake system.
'' How's it coming?''
'' Almost done.'' Beta promised, hitting several option on the input field he had called up. '' A little more... There! That should put a stop to the train!''
In the real world, there was a screech as the train slowly ground to a halt. Vick nodded in satisfaction and plugged his navi out, as did Slate.
'' Now, let's see if the others are alright.'' Slate said, exiting the engine and stepping onto the ground beside the train.
The other four rebels were lunging beside their cars. '' Have you unlocked them?'' Slate asked when they were within earshot.
'' Yep. It wasn't very difficult at all.''
Inside each of the two cars was a single, large, transport truck. '' Alright, we'll take these two with us back to the base. Move out!''
'' Why don't we take more than two?'' Lloyd asked.
'' Well, as the english expression goes, we never ' bite off more than we can chew.' '' Slate answered.
So after lowering the offload ramps, entering the trucks, and plugging their navis in, the victorious rebels drove back to HQ.
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These last two chapters are kinda fillery, but they are important later on down the road. Next, we'll be jumping right back into the virus plot.
