His Type
BassRock week: May 14 - Jealousy
She glides into their lives on wheeled boots, not unlike Top Man's.
Top Man's. Arguably one of Wily's worst designs.
To say that Bass is disgusted is an understatement. If he'd met Chaotique separately, before hearing about her from Mega Man, he might have liked her. As it was, he hates everything about her: her stupid skate shoes, her gimmick (weren't there enough speedsters already?), her turquoise lips (gaudy— as if his own war paint wasn't), her mischievous grin and playful teasing (so annoying)…
…basically, everything Mega Man likes about her.
It's poor, long-suffering Proto Man that has to put up with Bass' endless tirades.
"'Kay-Kay'? What kind of jerk goes around calling themself 'Kay-Kay'? Does she have any idea how stupid she sounds?"
"You know, I could say something here about people who live in glass houses…"
Bass blinks in confusion. "Just what are you trying to get at?"
"That your name is 'Bass'."
"So!? There's nothing wrong with my name!"
"I didn't say there was. It's just, you know, people who read it think it's 'bass' like the fish, and people who hear it think it's 'base' like a fort—"
"Choose your next words carefully," he warns, forming an arm cannon.
Unperturbed, Proto Man smirks and playfully shoves him. "Or what?" He pauses for a moment. "Bass, what do you even care about Chaotique? She's a third party non-combat Robot Master."
Although his scowl is intense, Bass is silent. He doesn't have a reply.
"It wouldn't happen to be because Rock is completely smitten?"
"Don't be ridiculous! I couldn't care less— ugh! I just— I just don't get it, that's all. What's he even see in her?"
"Oh, I don't know. She's brash, irreverent, a showoff, a villain but hero-curious and looking to experiment. She tests him. She pushes him." He laughs. "You know. Rock's type."
Bass looks away, irate. "'Type'? I don't know what that's supposed to mean."
"It means—" Proto Man claps a hand on Bass' shoulder. "It means… ah, I'll explain it when you're older." Shrugging him off, Bass takes a swing, but Proto Man dodges the punch. "It means you don't have to be jealous, just proactive."
"I'm not jealous! Gah!"
But Proto Man just laughs again.
- A/N: Chaotique is the best thing to come out of Fully Charged. I would die for her. Also, I stole the whole bit about Rock's types from one of my unposted fics (in case I ever do get to finishing it…)