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--Raika and Chaud, still CrossFused, stand in the street and continue to listen to the announcement being made by Telsia--

Telsia:-PA system- I have some good news for you. The boss is letting me give you a few hints so that you can have a small chance of finding us before we make our way through the cyber network and into the SciLab's computer system. Here is your first clue of 3: Over the bottom, under the top. Just don't take a left, or you lose your NetOp!
Raika: Great, a riddle. Hmmm...over the bottom...under the top...don't take a left...or you lose your NetOp...Wait! I think I've got it! Cancel CrossFusion and jack-in, SearchMan. Power up!
SearchMan: Alright. What am I looking for?
Raika: Over the bottom, like the bottom of the net, also called the floor…under the top, like the top of it net. During our first inspection, I noticed that the program that was running the electricity was on the left-side of the city.
SearchMan: Got it.
Raika: If you went to the left, all of the electrical disturbances would knock out PET communications, or "lose your NetOp". We don't want to harm that program, as we don't know if it supplies this entire place with electricity or not. If it does, and we destroy it, then we might topple into the ocean, or get ripped apart by the Dimensional Area.

--SearchMan gets to the electricity program, but is attacked by ElecMan--

Raika: SearchMan! SearchMan! On, no. We lost communications!

ElecMan: Oh, too bad. Looks like you lost your NetOp.
SearchMan: A copyroid, just as Keifer said. Scope-
ElecMan: Careful where you aim that gun, green boy. If you damage this program, things will not be favorable for your NetOp.
WoodMan: Wood Tower!

--WoodMan's Wood Tower hit's ElecMan, almost forcing him to Logout--

SearchMan: Thanks, WoodMan. Wait...if your here, then that means Sal is here, too.
WoodMan: Yeah, and Maysa and Miyu.
ElecMan: How dare you attack me like that! Electric Blaze!

--The blast strikes down to WoodMan's core with unusually high force, even for WoodMan, forcing him to logout--

SearchMan: No! WoodMan! Wait...what is that...A locking program?
ElecMan: Time to send you back to boot camp. Electric Blaze!
SearchMan: Not today. Satellite Ray!

--The Satellite Ray blasts through the Electric Blaze and strikes ElecMan, forcing a Logout--

Raika: The connection is back. Are you okay?
SearchMan: I got a lock on where that door was that was linked to the locking program. It appears to be a gate to a town square-type area. 100 feet, due north.
Raika: Good job. Jack out for now.
Telsia: -PA System- Good job. You solved the first puzzle. You are doing well, I must say. However, your time is running short. In addition, the next one you have to solve must be done without your CrossFusion. So, you have a choice: Take it off now, or we forcibly take it off you...with some rather undesirable consequences.
Chaud: Fine. Cancel CrossFusion. Now, cut the small talk and tell us where Lan is.
Telsia: -PA System- And, Chaud. Don't you worry about him. He got out of our little holding area. And, get this. It might interest you. He did it with his Crest of Duo.
Raika/Chaud: No way! The crest!
Raika: I thought when Duo left, he took his crests away along with its powers.
Telsia: -PA System- Apparently not. Well, I guess I better tell you the next clue if you want to see the world again. So, listen up. Water from the ground, water from the sky. Get to both of them, but you have to be sly.

-PA system shuts off-

Chaud: Any ideas?
SearchMan: ...The gate that was unlocked went to what appeared to be a town square. Maybe it means a fountain, since the water is on the ground, and it falls from the "sky" after it is shot up into the air. In any case, we better get there. 100 feet, due north.
Raika: The clue also said we need to get there in a sly manner. So, we better watch our steps.
Chaud: Well, it's a good thing Lan's not going with us. Let's go.

--Meanwhile with Lan and Maysa--

Maysa: Do you have ideas on where you are going, Lan?
Lan: Maysa, hurry up. I know after 4 years, you haven't grown old. Besides, I'm following instinct.
Maysa: Hey there! Don't you be going and disrespecting your elders like that!
Lan: Sorry, Maysa. I'm just hungry.
Maysa: You know, your instincts would be top notch if you got your calcium.
Lan: I wish you had some fish now.
Maysa: Always thinking with that stomach of yours. I just hope you don't lead us in to anymore of that two-timing girl's traps. gasp OOOOHHHH, NOOOO! My PET is missing! Where did it go? I don't see it?! I know! That varment girl must have taken it when she got here! Well, I guess it is a good thing that I let SharkMan into this place's network before I was taken captive. At least I know he is safe there, and not in my PET.
Lan: Hurry up, Maysa, or I'll leave you behind!
Maysa: Hey, wait up.

--Raika and Chaud are standing outside the "gate" to the town square--

Raika: Okay. We made it past all those traps.
Chaud: And, it looks like we didn't set off any alarms, as well. Well, here's the fountain SearchMan said was here.
ProtoMan: There's a jack-in spot on the fountain. Jack me in.
Chaud: Alright. Jack-in, ProtoMan. Power up!

--As ProtoMan appears in the net, he sees another locking program within his reach. But, a FireTower abruptly appears around it. Then, out of the flames, came TorchMan--

Chaud: TorchMan? No way!
TorchMan: Yes, way. And, I got this burning desire to get rid of you, once and for all! FireArm!
ProtoMan: ProtoShield!

--The flames kept pushing against ProtoMan's shield and ProtoMan was stuck--

ProtoMan: He's stronger than before. These copyroids are a nuisance.
SharkMan: Well, how about I cool things down. SharkWave!

--TorchMan gets hit with the SharkWave and sustains a lot of damage--

TorchMan: No! This can't be happening. I am a NeoGrave NetNavi. I cannot lose! Triple FireTower!

--All three FireTowers converge and strike SharkMan, making him sustain a large amount of damage--

SharkMan: Ugh, ProtoMan, it's up to you.

--SharkMan is forced to log out--

TorchMan: Ahahah! That's one down, one to go!
ProtoMan: You'll pay for that, TorchMan.
Chaud: StepSword-HeroSword-StepCross, BattleChips in. Download! Program Advance! Evil Cut!
ProtoMan: Say goodbye, TorchMan!
TorchMan: Hahahaha! Time to warm up that cold look in your eyes. FireArm!

--ProtoMan cuts through the flames and then through TorchMan forcing him to logout--

ProtoMan: That's why it's my favorite Program Advance.
Chaud: Enough gloating. Get the program. Now, jack-out. I know your listening Telsia. What's the last clue?
Telsia: -PA System- Well, well, well. You are much more resourceful than I anticipated.
Raika: Well, even a fake NetSaver should know that.
Telsia: -PA System- Hahaha. I never was a "fake" NetSaver. I actually was offered the position. I just happened to join NeoGrave afterwards. Anyways, you have gotten far, the last clue you need. Don't look left or right, look up at the birth of a seed.
ProtoMan: It must have to do with a plant that grows up, but not left or right.
Raika: Over there! I see a large tree. With a tree, you don't need to look left or right, but look up to see its leaves, and it is birthed from an acorn, or tree seed.
Chaud: That was easy. Let's go!
ProtoMan: Nothing is ever easy, Chaud. We should stay alert.
Chaud: You're right. Just look. Dozens of acorns are on the ground.
Telsia: -PA System- Well, welcome to the final clue. There are a lot of acorns on the ground, as you have noticed. However, only one of them is actually able to birth a tree like the one you see.
SearchMan: So. What are we looking for?
Chaud: That Telsia. How are going to solve this riddle?
Telsia: -PA System- Find the acorn that is still capable of birthing a tree, and you will gain access to the building we are located in. Good luck. You will need it.

--As they contemplate what Telsia means, Sal appears behind then, with her usual smile--

Sal: Maybe I can help with this one.
Chaud: Sal! What are you doing here?
Raika: And, how'd you get here?
Sal: -in a more serious demeanor- That isn't important right now. What is important is that we solve this and stop NeoGrave from starting up the Duo Program.

--After a couple of minutes, Sal picks up an acorn--

Sal: Hmmm...It's this one. See the slight color difference than the others? That means it hasn't seen the sun as much, and can still birth a tree with the proper nourishment.

--The Acorn cracks open, revealing a small key--

Raika: Great! Now, we've got a key.
Chaud: She said if we find one that can birth a tree, then we can move on. I think she might have meant "looks able to". This key might open the way to where they are.
Telsia: -PA System- Correct, Chaud. That key will open the front door to the tallest building on this city. We are on the Observation Floor. You better hurry. We have almost gained unrestricted access to SciLab's computer systems.
Sal: C'mon, not a moment to waste.

--Back to Maysa and Lan--

Maysa: You heard that, right Lan? The tallest building is where they are. We gotta mosy on down there quickly.
Lan: Yeah, we'd better go. We have a new trick to show Telsia.
Maysa: Alright, but we better hurry. No telling what your two amigos might run into.

--At the tallest building--

Chaud: Alright, we may not have everyone here, but we'll stop Telsia and NeoGrave with all we've got. Now, let's go.

--After solving Telsia's 3 riddles, Chaud and Raika, now accompanied by Sal, have come to the place where the world's fate will be determined once again. See what happens next time on Megaman NeoStar!--