Jazzerman here, I do not own any of these characters, they are owned by their respected companies, blah, blah, blah. You've heard this crap before. I DO own Jonny Wily. If you'd like to use him in a fic, just tell me.
A Wily tale, the beginning.
Part 18
"Any last words Mega man?" Bass asked calmly. His dark eyes seemed to be trying bore their way though Mega man's titanium skull. Mega man could hear Bass's buster cannon powering up as he stood over the blue bomber with an almost triumphant smile on his face.
Bass fired a blast of plasma from his buster cannon at Mega man at nearly point plank range. At any other time Bass would have hit his mark and it would have been over. But at the last second Mega man had kicked Bass's weapon upwards and Bass's attack sailed harmlessly into the sky. Before Bass could counter attack Mega man had gotten to his feet and was taking short quick jumps backward. Putting some distance from Bass was a must because he needed room to dodge Bass's shots and fire his own in response.
Rush and Treble were meanwhile in the midst of a brutal fight. Both had bitten each other multiple times now. As evident by the deep gashes in their metal legs and sides. Unlike Treble Rush was not meant for combat, his function was to be Mega man's means of transportation. His wounds were deeper than the ones he had inflicted on Treble who was now readying himself for another pounce.
Rush shook his head and cleared his vision in time to see the robotic wolf leap at him with his mouth wide open and aimed at his neck. Perhaps the most vulnerable places on a robot's body.
Rush managed to deflect the attack away from his neck however Treble's teeth glanced off of Rush's rounded helmet. Rush let out a reflexive yelp due to treble's teeth coming only centimeters from Rush's eyes.
Mega knew that he needed some information and that Bass was extremely boastful and with a little push he'd tell him what he wanted. "So Bass who was it who broke Dr. Wily out of prison? You or was it one of his newer model of robots?"
Bass snorted. "I don't care about that old fool and I don't care if he rotted in that cell. The only benefit I have from him being out is a place for free repairs. I could just ransack a robotics lab and take what I need for myself."
Mega man smirked. Bass had given him something around the lines of an answer. But this just raised the question: If Bass didn't bust Dr. Wily out of prison "If I recall correctly you've always used Wily's 'bots as a shield. "
Bass fired a shot right over Mega's head. That wasn't meant to hit Mega, just shut him up. "I don't need anyone you blue dweeb. Don't forget that I was designed to destroy you."
Mega rolled his eyes. Could Bass get anymore arrogant? "What about Treble? You've always needed him to increase your power and you've still never been able to beat me."
"That useless cur!" Bass cried. The anger within him could almost be seen visible in his dark eyes. The very idea that he, the most powerful robot ever made needed anyone
Treble's ears perked up at Bass's last statement and wobbled away from his fight with Rush to Bass. The wolf was whimpering at his master's harsh words towards him.
Bass smacked Treble away. His anger suddenly boiling up from deep inside of him. "I don't need you! I don't need Wily or any of his underlings! I don't need anyone!"
Bass was about to prove this by shooting Treble but a plasma burst from Mega man's own buster cannon put that to a halt. Bass winced and held his shoulder in pain. That had been a very well placed shot to pass right pass the black robot's shoulder protector and hit his vulnerable joint. Bass didn't know if that was luck or skill on Mega man's part or negligence on his own. Treble once more came to his master's side but this time Bass kicked him away with his hard metal boot.
"I said I don't need you miserable piece of slag! If I see you again I promise you I'll blast you to bits!" Bass turned to Mega man. "And I swear to you Mega man I'll be back soon."
Bass didn't give time for anyone to respond and teleported away. Leaving Treble with a defeated look on his canine face. Treble was, for the first time in his existence without Bass. The wolf couldn't help but suddenly feel very small and very nervous at the loss of his companion. Treble laid down on the ground with his tail between his legs and his ears bent backwards. The fearsome wolf was now little more than an abandoned puppy whimpering because he lost his home.
Mega man watched as Treble was staring into space. If Treble's expression programming was anything like Rush's then
"Hey Treble... You want to come with me?" Mega man asked in a friendly tone as he bent down. He could clearly see that Treble was not in very good condition.
Treble growled at Mega man and snapped at his hand. Making Mega man jump back out of reflex. Treble converted to jet mode and flew off blindly, he knew he was badly damaged and needed repairs. He knew where to go.
After a few moments of watching Treble flying off without Bass Mega man hurried over to Rush who had collapsed on the ground.
"Rush! Are you okay? Come on buddy..." Mega man said as he cradled the robotic dog in his arms.
Rush lifted his head and licked Mega's cheek before placing his head on Mega's hand and whimpering weakly.
Mega didn't need to be a genius to tell that his friend was badly hurt. Mega man could see Rush's servos, wires, and other inner workings inside the deep gashes in Rush's chassis. To a robot this was as pleasant a sight as a human seeing blood and organs.
"Geeze..." Mega man half whispered. Flinching as he got a good look at the damage Treble had inflicted. "Hold on Rush. I'll get you back to Dr. Light. Don't worry, he'll fix you up."
Dr. Wily was sitting at his computer programming one of the finished robots he and his grandson had finished constructing when the proximity alert went off.
"It's seems like we have another visitor." Dr. Wily said nonchalantly as he brought up the feed from the outside cameras.
"Already?" Jonny asked. It had only been a few hours since Bass had left to who knows where. Who could it be now?
Dr. Wily snorted. "It looks like Bass's little puppy has returned minus his rider."
"Should we open the doors and let him in?" Jonny asked.
Dr. Wily nodded. "Yes. Once you get him in here I can open that thick skull of his and take a look at what that pea brain wolf saw last."
"Whoa whoa whoa..." Jonny exclaimed as he lifted his welder's mask so he could show his grandfather his look of disapproval. "Me get him in here? Last time he nearly took my hand off."
"It's no different than when I try to get near him." Dr. Wily shot back over his shoulder, typing on his console. "I opened the doors now go bring that ingrate in here."
Jonny set his tools and welders mask aside and walked out of the lab towards the docking bay. The young man could only wonder if his grandfather had acted this way when he was Dr. Light's assistant. And if he had was it since the first day the two men had worked together creating the first robots or did he slowly turn into the rotten old man over time? Only Dr. Light could tell Jonny an unbiased opinion on that account. Jonny let out a sigh as he pushed those thoughts out of his frame of mind. His would to have his wits about him if he was going to have to bring Treble inside and keep all ten of his fingers and both his hands.
"Hey Treble... Need some help buddy?" Jonny asked as he bent down to be closer to the wolf's eye level. Jonny could not help but feel old memories of his robot companion return to him. Treble bore little resemblance to Constance but the image of Constance broken on the ground in front of his burning childhood house was what made him want to help the heavily damaged 'bot.
Treble growled fiercely at the young man and bared his teeth. Clearly not happy with being near anyone other than Bass. Or perhaps it was because Bass had verbally disowned him. Or maybe it was simply that Jonny was related to Dr. Wily. Whatever the reason Treble was letting Jonny know he had an instant dislike of the young man.
Jonny couldn't take anymore of this. "Look you stupid wolf! You can tear a piece out of my leg if you want but all I want is to get you repaired! I haven't exactly had a good day either you know!"
He planted one foot down in front of Treble and stared the wolf in the eye. What he had said was a bluff. He was betting, no praying, that Treble wouldn't call it and take a bite out of his legs. Those metal teeth would easily make him a candidate for a nice prosthetic leg. Fortunately for Jonny Treble only let out a mumbled growl as he limped over to Jonny. The wolf glanced up at Jonny, but it wasn't the same fevered glare that Treble had given him before. This was more of a thoughtful, almost trusting look a total stranger would give you when he comes up to you asking for help with a small unimportant task like taking a picture of you when on vacation.
Jonny smiled as he patted treble on the head, immediately pulling his hand back at the sound of Treble emitting a low growl. Clearly they still weren't friends yet. "Come on Treble, I promise you I'll work on you personally and I won't let the old man touch you."
That seemed to get Treble in a better mood. Treble limped as he followed Jonny to the lab wherein Jonny had to help the wounded robot onto an examination table and picked up his tools.
"Treble, I'm going to have to shut you down to work on you. Is that okay?" Jonny asked. Silently nervous that Treble would disapprove and go nuts and perhaps take him up on his earlier offer.
Instead Treble let out a grumble and lay there. Allowing Jonny to deactivate him and begin his repair work on the Wolf.
Dr. Wily meanwhile glanced back at his grandchild. 'He actually got Treble to obey him. Ever since I turned the little pain over to Bass I've never been able to get him to listen to me. Jonathan may prove more useful to me than I thought.' Dr. Wily turned from his thoughts back to his monitor and continued programming his robots.
To be continued...
A/N: Hope this one's okay. I had a car accident a few days ago and I'm still a little shaken up from it. I'm okay don't worry. I only have some minor muscle damage to my chest area. my car is totaled however...