Notice to all those waiting for updates of OtN,
Though this story is not discontinued, it is being rewritten to accommodate for everything that will happen in the fic, and to correct any errors in the storyline I have discovered upon rereading it. The main story of the fic will remain the same, but several different factors will be added or removed, some of them wanted, others not.
Below is a list of the things I intend to change, or have already changed, and other stuff.
1) The official characters will all be given their original, meaning Japanese, names. Which means that "Lan", will become "Netto", and "MegaMan" will become "RockMan".
2) The original characters like Shine, Mike and Jinn will be given Japanese variants of their original names. Example
· Shine Goldlane Kinkairozi Haeru
· Jinn Mito Mito Majin
3) Zahler will be called "Nikutsui".
4) Instead of focusing on Shine, Mike and Jinn, the story will now focus mainly on Net & Co.
5) The model of PETs will be the one that includes a touchscreen, as in MMBN5:DS, before later switching to the holograms.
These are the characters that will be included in the story.
1) Netto & co (Dekao, Yaito, Meiru, Enzan, etc.)
2) Raika & SearchMan
3) Barrel & Colonel
4) Forte (no reason to leave him out…)
5) Shine, Mike & Jinn
6) X, and the rest of Zahler
7) Several other OCs… (telling too soon would ruin the surprise.)
These on the other hand, will NOT appear…
1) Tril (simply because I've never actually seen him, sorry.)
2) Iris (is a definite no-no.)
3) Most sub-characters.
To prepare you for what is still to come, here is the prelude of "Operator-to-Navi: GOLD EDITION".
Prelude: The New NetAgents
The sun was just rising over the horizon, signaling the start of a new day. As the land was revealed for everyone to see, the sound of engines roaring through the sky was barely audible, the airplane landing smoothly once it had been given permission.
Only once the plane had ceased all movements were the passengers allowed to move and make their way for the exits. Amongst the passengers, was a young girl with stark-white hair, done in four ponytails, two on each side of her head, while the rest still hung down her shoulders, barely passing her shoulderblades. She wore a light yellow tank top with a knot near her breasts, seeing as it had actually been your average shirt. She also wore some light orange shorts. The shorts hardly reached her knees, and she wore some easy step-in shoes.
As the passengers began to move, she shut her book and stood up, waiting for an opening before sliding between two people to leave the plane. Of course, that took a while, as just about everyone was pushing and shoving, trying to get others to move faster so they could leave the plane faster. She sighed softly, not understanding why humans were so rushed nowadays.
It took longer than usual for everyone to arrive at the airfield because of their rush, instead of going faster than people would've liked. But she wasn't in a hurry, so she wasn't as bothered as most people.
Instead, she walked over to the luggage area, and waited patiently, and plucked her bag from the tread as it came by. The first thing she did was reach in the side-pocket, and pulled out her PET. The screen was off, indicating that her Navi was probably recharging. Putting it back in its casing on her hip, she started walking out, bag slung around her shoulders.
She looked around as she got outside, before she turned to the sky and smiled at the air she had floated in several minutes ago, her deep purple eyes sparkling brightly in the light of the sun, before she shielded her eyes from the piercing rays. For a minute, she thought, knowing she didn't have enough money for a cab. So instead, she headed for the subway. As she walked, she heard the familiar beeping of her PET turning on. "Morning," she chimed warmly.
//Yeah… same,// came the digitized, female voice from the PET. //So, we're finally here?//
"Yep. You think we'll run into anyone we know?"
//Quite possible… but don't get your hopes up just yet.//
"I know… I know. So, where we going?"
//You wanted to see Okuden, remember?//
"…Oh yeah. I forgot."
//…// The whitehead could just picture her Navi with a large sweatdrop on the back of her head. //What in Kami's name am I going to do with you?// she questioned.
"Oh hush up and let's just go!"
//You're the one keeping us up!//
"Oy!!"
The cab stopped in front of the Night Star Motel, allowing its passenger to get out. The boy breathed out a bit, glad to be out of the cramped up space. He paid the driver, and told him to keep the change, before walking toward the hotel calmly.
As he walked, he reached behind his head and tied up his shoulder-length black hair in a tight ponytail at the back of his neck. His dark brown eyes took in every detail around him, as he adjusted the dark jacket he wore. His clothes were mostly black and gray, and rather plain, but he didn't seem that bothered.
A heavy sigh escaped his lips as he started once again for the motel.
//You okay, buddy?// a familiar voice called out from the PET on his hip.
"Yeah, I'm alright… just reminiscin'…"
//Ouch… that's gotta hurt…//
"What gave it away?" he questioned lightly, a small smirk playing on his lips.
//The look on your face mostly. But hey, let's talk about something else before we get all depressive and stuff!//
A warm laugh came from the brunette, as he shook his head and entered the motel. "Okay, okay, you win…"
//I always do!//
"Wiseass…"
He only laughed harder when he heard his Navi blow him a raspberry.
The room was still bare, but that would change soon enough, not that he would be spending much time here. It was simply a place to return to when finishing a day. Right now, it was all he required, and he wasn't really trying to get attached to the room.
It had all necessities he might need; kitchen, bathroom, and a fairly decent bedroom. The last hotel he was at had owned a very lousy bedroom, resulting in him sleeping on the couch more often than on the bed. This bed seemed reasonable enough though. The refrigerator was full enough for him to last a few days, but he'd go shopping a little sooner anyway.
//Nice place!// his friend's voice called out with a smile that you could hear.
"I'll say…" he mumbled, before looking outside through the window. "It's still early… we might as well do some busting, eh?"
//YESSA!!// came the enthusiastic shout, and he could clearly imagine his Navi giving said American gesture.
Allowing the wind to toy with his short locks, the still short boy watched the water for a long time, before turning his attention to the rapidly approaching land. Blowing his bangs from his eyes, he let a bit of a smile cross his face. Heading back to his room aboard the ship, he figured it was high time he got packing. He didn't have much, but whatever he kept with him would still be necessary.
Arriving at the cabin, he emptied the closets of his clothes, folding them quickly before putting them in the trunk already lying open on the bed. Finishing with that, he pulled out the folder he'd hidden within the lid of the trunk. Flipping it open, he took a few moments to study the chips he had received, before skimming over the files in it once more, and tucking it away once more.
"You just about finished recharging, buddy? We'll be hitting land pretty soon," he finally asked.
//Yeah, I'm good. We're about a day early, though…// his Navi said casually.
"I know… But that's a good thing, right?"
//Hmhmm.//
Walking over, he pulled out his PET, putting it into its holster again before picking up the recharger. Tucking it away in the trunk, he finally snapped the lid shut, wiping his bangs out of his eyes. A little later, he heard the announcement that they had pulled into the dock.
Smiling a bit to himself at his timing, he grabbed his trunk and headed out, though not before asking his Navi to call a cab.
As he entered the apartment he'd rented, he took a few moments to look around. It wasn't much, but he was sure he'd manage to survive. Walking through the rooms, he finally dumped his trunk on the bed and started exploring. If he was going to live there, he at least wanted to know how it was and where everything was located in case he needed to get something quickly.
Walking from the living room to the kitchen, and from the kitchen to the bathroom, he thought about a number of things. Tomorrow would be the start of his new life in this foreign country. When he had been asked to come, he had been hesitant to comply, but his family had said it was about time he learned to fend for himself, so here he was.
He had been notified that he probably wouldn't be alone though, so he figured that would be seeing a lot of people from different countries besides his own. However, he knew it was a reason to worry if there were other countries involved in this. It left him to wonder what was wrong.
//Your mind's wandering too much again,// came his Navi's teasing voice, snapping him out of his thoughts.
"Oh, sorry. I do that a lot these days, don't I?"
//So you do. May I ask why that is?//
He gave a sigh as he headed for the bedroom to unpack. "Too much to keep count. What I wonder is why we were called upon so suddenly…"
//We'll figure out tomorrow. Right now, we should just get settled. I think we'll be here for a while.//
"…Yes, you're right. As always. Alright, I'll keep the deep thoughts for a different time. Could you check the appliances if any of them are bugged, or anything?"
//Of course. Plug me in and I'll be on my way.//
"Alright then."
Remaining standing in a subway was easy if you remained standing, but she was too excited to care, and was spinning around the poles meant to help people with their balance like a lunatic, giggling madly like a lovesick schoolgirl. This was for most people the reason they ignored it quickly, assuming she was giddy about a date. No one was sure if it was the truth, but her cheeriness seemed to be contagious, as just about everyone who got on the subway and left before her stop got off with a smile etched on their faces as they talked to friends or family. She smiled brightly, as that was her goal from the start; give people a reason to smile and at least laugh. Many had already said that was why she had been put in this world and she was just fine with it.
"Wheeeeeeee!!!"
As he sliced through the viruses that just kept on coming at him, he was grinning like crazy, enjoying the thrill of these near-death/deletion situations where any wrong move could spell your doom. Though he existed out of data, it gave him the feeling that humans would describe as blood pounding in your ears and pure unadulterated adrenaline. He didn't have blood, but he could still hear it, though he suspected that could also be that of his Operator, though it didn't bother him as much. His Operator was experienced enough with his emotions, so he wasn't worried he'd screw up.
"Mega Cannon!! Slot in!!"
Upon talking to the programs, he learned that there weren't any viruses around that they could see. Still, he made sure not to skip any of the appliances, knowing from experience that viruses could still be around even if you couldn't see them with the naked eye. It could be quite annoying at some points, but he'd learned to live with it over time. Still, it seemed like all appliances were virus-free, for the moment, yet he remained to chat with the programs while his Operator unpacked everything they'd need. And knowing his Operator, that could take a while, even if he wasn't thinking as much as he had promised.
"Okay, I'm almost done. Give me a call when you are too, okay?"
Neither of the Operators, nor their Navis, had any idea what they were getting themselves into. The only things they knew was that they were on a mission, yet the true goal behind it was beyond their comprehension. They didn't know that this mission could possibly be the end of everything they know and love.
Nor did they seem to realize they'd gained the possibility to have their lives terminated within the blink of an eye.
Then again, chances are that they already did.
They were young, and might seem inexperienced, but they were a few of the best International NetAgents around.
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-Milaya Milen Zeal