Love Between Navis

By: Sailorjj07

10. Megaman VS. Roll

A/n: I've updated!

Disclaimer: I do not own!

"Talking"

'Thinking'

Actions

(Me!)

"So you're saying that the words in this song are a message?" Lan looked at the music he had scanned onto the computer. Megaman nodded and then pointed at certain points.

"Yeah. For example, the third word in the song is 'Count'. The sixth word is 'Every'. The ninth word is 'Third', and then the twelfth word is 'Word'. Basically, if we count every third word, it'll tell us a message."

"Can you do that, Megaman?"

"Of course I can. Just give me a minute or two because this song is eight pages long."

"Go for it."

Fifteen Minutes Later

"Alright. Here is the new message." Megaman said, bringing up the message in a new blank document.

"It says,

'Lan,

I never intended for anything like this to happen to you. I am not as angry at you as I make it seem. Actually, I'm not angry at all. But the person who holds me captive wants me to hate you and that is something that I know I can't do. I had to take Roll back because I refuse to operate any navi this guy gives me. Roll and I are under his command so please watch out and be careful. I never know when he'll send me to get you.

Until Next Time,

Maylu

P.S: Roll says to tell Megaman that she is sorry. Thanks!'

And that's it. That all took eight pages of music? Geez, Maylu should have done every two words."

"But that helps us out. If they don't want to fight us, why are they? And who is this person that has them under his control? And how?"

"That's why I'm hoping we'll find out."

Elsewhere

"That was a brilliant plan, Maylu. I almost didn't think you would go through with it. Now for Phase 2. We are going to humiliate Lan and his little blue navi in front of the entire city." The shadow that always watched Maylu was once again watching her. She had to go through training again and was trying to concentrate on what she was being taught.

"And how do we plan to…do that?" Maylu dodged her instructors blow and swung back with as much force. She landed a punch square on his arm and smirked as it began to turn red.

"You and Roll are going to take them out. As we speak Roll is undergoing training as well. In three days, you will learn how to Cross Fuse and therefore be able to join with Roll."

"Really?" Even under the circumstances Maylu want to know how to Cross Fuse like Lan always did. She had been in a few Dimensional Areas, but never got to fight the viruses like Lan always did.

"Stop getting so distracted!" Her trainer landed a punch square in her jaw and Maylu wretched away quickly, getting away with only a bruise instead of a broken jaw.

"Yes Really. By the time, I'm done with you; you'll be strong enough to beat Lan and Chaud together."

"If she can stand that long." Her trainer muttered and Maylu took that as a chance to kick him in the face. She aimed her leg high and got his jaw with her heel, knocking him over.

"We'll see who can stand long enough." Maylu stated a large smirk on her face.

"Yes, we will."

With Lan

"I've tried everything I can to find her, but with Roll in a new PET, it's hard to locate her." Megaman told Lan, trying to keep the disappointment out of his voice.

"We'll find her. But right now, Dad wants us to go work on our Cross Fusion some more." Lan stood up from his porch step and began to skate to Sci-Lab.

"I have a very weird feeling, Lan. What if they told Maylu to tell us that?"

"Megaman, even if they told her to tell us that, I'm still going to look for her. She is my best friend. I won't let her stay lost like she is now."

"You know we could be walking into a trap..."

"Does that really matter right now?"

"Lan."

"Maylu is our friend, Megaman. No matter if it's a trap or if it's perfectly safe, we have to save Maylu and Roll."

"You right, for once. I guess your age is finally catching up with you."

"Are you kidding? I still don't like homework."

"Lan, I don't think you will ever like homework."

"Nope!" Lan grinned and skated into the first floor of Sci-Lab.

With Maylu

"Roll, we have to find a way out of here." Maylu whispered to the computer screen. She was tying her new tennis shoes up, and making sure she looked alright. They clothes they gave her were cute, she had to admit, but they weren't always something she would wear. The skirt they had given her was a little too short.

"Maylu, I don't know where we should go."

"I don't care. As long as I get this thing off of me and get it out of your programming."

"I'll see what I can do."

"Don't get caught, Roll. The least thing we need right now is for you top get caught."

"Promise." Roll then logged herself onto the net, but made sure she wasn't followed.

"Good luck, Roll. You'll need it."

Maylu glanced out of the small window in her room and watched as a heavy rain began to fall. She watched as lightening flashed outside and the power flickered.

With Lan

"Megaman, this sucks! How come we have to be stuck here, in the rain!" Lan cried, watching the rain fall from the main entrance of Sci-Lab. He watched as the window slid down the glass enclosure and sighed. "This sucks...badly. I wanted to go get some noodles today!"

"Maybe we can still go."

"I don't have an umbrella!"

"You could always run."

"And get soaked? No thanks."

"It was a suggestion." Megaman shrugged and sat on the floor of his PET, watching as Lan watched the rain.

"If I didn't know any better, I'd say this rain is weird."

"So you think someone could be causing this?"

"Oh, I doubt that. I just think its weird how it started raining so heavily and the weather just said it would be mild."

"You knew it was going to rain and you didn't tell me!"

"You didn't ask." Megaman said, amused.

"I shouldn't have to!" Lan rolled his eyes and looked back out at the glass. "Hey! The rain slowed down to a sprinkle. I can run in this. I just have to get food quickly-" Lan's stomach growled loudly, "Or I'll be sick."

"Well then, let's go."

"Okay. Megaman, I'm going to put your PET in its case, so you'll be dry."

"Thanks."

Lan took off into the rain, running to the nearest noodle shop. He opened the door and stepped into the building, smelling the delicious smell of cooking noodles and stir-fried chicken. Lan stepped up to the counter and placed his order, than sat down and waited for his food to be ready.

With Maylu (Fifteen Minutes Later)

"Roll, did you find anything?"

"No, but I'll try again when everyone is sleeping."

"Okay." Maylu turned her computer chair around and stared at the door. 'Maybe what they've been teaching me really is helping. I can tell when someone is about to enter my door now.'

"Maylu, we will begin Phase Two. Your navi will battle Megaman today. And she will win." Maylu's trainer walked into her room, an air of confidence about him. He had a smug smirk on his face and he looked...happy.

"What? How?"

"Megaman will not fight Roll, just like he wouldn't fight her before."

"Are you sure?"

"You should be sure too. And if Roll refuses to cooperate..." An electric shock flooded through Roll and she cried out, her body shaking. "See what happened? Now imagine that...times about five."

"Roll..." Maylu watched as her navi fell to the ground, almost feeling her pain. Maylu turned and looked at her trainer, determination shining in her eyes, "We'll do it."

"That's what I wanted to hear...Now Lan is currently at this location. If you hurry, you can meet him in the park. You'll meet him there and have him follow you to the arcade. And that's where his public humiliation will begin. Megaman will lose to his female best friend, Roll, in front of all the kids at the arcade. There might even be some adults there, simply because of the rain. We've predicted that it will start raining extremely hard in that area. If not, we'll make it rain."

"Make it rain?"

"Don't ask questions. Just obey."

"Yes sir."

With Lan

"I'm stuffed!" Lan cried, skating out onto the wet sidewalk. The rain had stopped for the moment and Lan was taking advantage of it.

"Lan, your always stuffed." Megaman said, trying not to laugh.

"But I'm really stuffed this time!"

"You're always really stuffed." Megaman laughed, making Lan roll his eyes. Lan skated through a park and watched as birds flocked to the many trees for shelter.

"Lan..." A feminine voice rang throughout the park, a voice extremely familiar to Lan. He came to complete halt and looked around him.

"Who's there?"

"Lannnnnn...Can you find me?" The voice echoed out. Lan turned around, facing the tree behind him.

"How can I find you if you don't tell me where you are?"

"Lan, I know, your smarter than that." The voice laughed sweetly, sounding almost happy.

"Who are you...Maylu? Is that you?"

"So you know who I am now. But can you find me?"

"Maylu..." Lan turned to the right and walked toward the tree. 'I've got to find her!'

"Lan, you're getting really warm. I might be behind this tree. Then again, I could be behind the other one. Can you find me?"

Lan walked closer to the tree at his right, he stepped into a puddle and looked down at his wet shoe. In the ripple he saw a flash of red hair behind him.

"You're behind me!" Lan spun around and caught her running off down the path behind him. Lan pushed the button on his shoes and turned them into skates, then sped off behind her.

"Lan, you have to catch me first!"

"Maylu wait!"

Lan tried to speed up, but was afraid he'd slip and fall in the water.

"Lan, don't go to fast. We really don't need you to fall. We may be able to catch her this time." Megaman said, hoping Lan would hear him.

"I was already doing that."

"Just making sure."

"Oh Lan! You're falling behind!" Maylu cried, turning around and waving at Lan. Lan sighed and sped up, despite the fact that he could fall.

Five Minutes Later

"The arcade! She wants us here!" Lan gaped as Maylu lost herself in the sea of people.

"I guess so. What's she up to?" Megaman asked, watching as Lan walked into the arcade. Lan looked around the room and caught a glimpse of red running into one of the private battling rooms.

"She wants us to battle."

"What!"

"Megaman, she wants us to fight her and Roll."

"I won't do it."

"Megaman, she could get in trouble!"

"Roll and Maylu have gotten really good lately."

"Then we'll just have to test them." Lan walked into the private battle room to find Maylu sitting comfortably in a leather chair, placed on the side of the room. Lan noticed the smug smirk on her face and decided it look nice on her despite the fact that it made her look slightly evil.

"Took you long enough. I was wondering if you'd ever show up."

"Maylu, I-"

"Save it. I'm only here to battle you. That's all I'm doing."

"But Maylu, I don't think-"

"Stay that way. Don't think at all. We are going to battle. That's the only thing you should be thinking of. Are you ready?" Maylu stood up and walked to the terminal. "Roll.EXE, Plug-in!" Maylu smirked as Roll appeared on the battlefield, looking ready to fight.

"Megaman, I'm sorry." Lan said, sadly. He pulled the jack cord out and jacked Megaman into the net.

"This is a battle with no rules. And it's a battle to deletion."

"Maylu! This-!"

"Lan, I'm tired of hearing you talk! We will battle and we'll battle now!" Maylu pulled a chip out of her pocket and slid it into the slot. "Long Sword, Battle-Chip In! Download!"

"Megaman, this is going to be a sword battle! Long Sword and Wide Sword, Battle-Chips In! Double Download!" Lan slid both chips into the slot and watched as both swords appeared on Megaman's arms. Megaman stared at Roll and waited for her to attack. Their eyes met and caught, and Roll found herself unable to move.

"Maylu, I...I can't. He's my best friend."

"Roll, you have to! If you don't-!" A shock ran through both navi and operator, making both cry out in pain. Lan watched in horror as Maylu nearly fell to the ground.

"Is that how they control you? With electric shocks? That could kill you!"

"You think I don't know that! Lan, I'm not stupid! Let's just finish this! Now, Roll attack like I said so!"

"Yes Maylu." Roll nodded with a very sad expression on her face and charged at Megaman. She jumped in the air above his head and swung. Megaman caught her blade with his own and the battle began.

"Mega, I'm sorry." Roll whispered, as their blades collided for a second time.

"I know, Roll."

"I wish I didn't have to fight you." Roll swung at Megaman's ankles and managed to knock him a few feet away from her. Megaman was up in an instant, ready to continue. He swung he sword vertically at Roll and watched as she back flipped out of the way. She spun on her heel, to hit him...

"Area Steal, Battle-Chip In! Download!" Lan cried, saving Megaman just in the nick of time.

"Thanks Lan!"

"Your welcome! Now let's end this as quickly as we can!"

"Gotcha!" Megaman fell from the sky above Roll and watched in surprised as she blocked him and pushed him away from her.

"It's going to be a lot harder than you think, Mega." Roll said, her eyes brightening a little. Megaman smiled to himself, 'She loves to battle as much as I do.'

"I didn't expect it to be, Roll."

Ten Minutes Later

'This is taking much longer than I thought...' Maylu watched in frustration as Megaman blocked another blow from Roll. They had been swinging back and forth at one another, but no one was losing. Roll had taken a few hit, but Megaman did as well.

"Maylu...You are taking much too long! I'm sending help." A low voice filled the room and Maylu listened as something heavy fell into the ground outside.

"Maylu, what's going on?" Lan watched as the room began to change slightly. "A dimensional area! Maylu, what are you doing?"

"Welcome to MY world of Cross Fusion, Lan." Maylu smirked and began to insert chips rapidly into her PET. She held her PET in front of her, still smirking widely, "Cross Fusion!"

"She can cross fuse! Geez..." Lan began to insert chips as quickly as he could, hoping Maylu didn't finish cross fusing before he did. 'Her cross fusion is slightly slower than mine, so I should be able to finish as soon as she does.' "Cross Fusion!"

"Lan, let's see if you can handle fighting me!"

"Whenever your ready, Maylu!"

End Chapter 10