Morning had come, and, after many discussions, things were some-what better (except for the fact that Dr. Hikari was still missing). After looking at the CD that had been dropped by their enemy again, Lan found a part of the CD was used to tell them where Duo was holding Dr. Hikari. They had decided that their group would go there, and try and take on Duo's army. However, this attempt would be one of their worst....and possibly final mistakes.......

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"Do you have the data uploaded onto the tracker?" Mega asked, and Lan nodded. They, and the rest of the group, were sitting at the table, waiting. "Now.....as soon as I set this up, we are going to end up exactly where Duo is, thanks to the way that data was created. However, we'll be seperated. Everyone needs to be careful." He concluded, and everyone nodded. With that, he pressed "ENTER" on the small device he was holding, and with in seconds, they were gone.
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Lan appeared in a dismal area, surrounded by charred soil. No signs of life. 'Just like home....' He thought with a sigh. Looking into the distance, he noted a large, grey building. Smoke came from the top, and the building itself rose until the sky's end. Gaurds swarmed the front, and made a circle around it. "....guess that's where they are." After saying that, he cautiously made his way for the building.

Once he got close enough, he was able to make out the faces of the gaurds. They varied in shaope and size, but all had one thing: A strange symbol on their forehead. 'What are those...?' He thought. However, his time to think was cut short by one of the gaurds yelling. "Intruder!!" At once, the gaurds formed into a large mass, running toward him. Closing his eyes, a familiar white armor surrounded him, and he held out his sword (cf: Part 1 of the story, chapter 4) and waited for them to come close enough to make the first slash.....

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Mega and Maylu appeared in the building.....pinned by the arms and legs onto white X's by metal cups in a metal-filled room. They were facing each other, since they were on oppisite walls.

"What is this?!" Mega yelled, trying to break free. However, this caused him to recieve a shock. Maylu screamed, trying to block out the image by closing her eyes, but the sound gave her enough to use her imagination. When the shocking stopped, Mega had a shocked expression.

"I see you've fallen into my trap..." A well-recognized voice echoed. Both of them turned their heads to see a TV in the corner, with an unmistakable face on the screen.

"Duo!" Mega and Maylu exclaimed, and Mega's original expression changed into a scowl. The said being (don't know what to call him...reploid? Energy thing?) laughed.

"You really think I would consider letting scum like you have a chance of hurting me? Or even joining my army? You really are dumb. It won't matter now, though. There's a gas in this room. It'll kill you in a little bit...while you are dying, feel free to watch the other screens. It has the rest of your friends on it. Also....."

"Let me go....." A voice called, and Duo grabbed a well-known person, holding him up to the screen. "See that, Dr.? Not even your precious saviours could help you."

The person was indeed Dr. Hikari, but he was merely a shadow of the man he had been. His glasses were gone, and his hair was matted and bloody. Cuts, bruises, and scars completely covered his body, and some were fresh. His warm, light filled eyes were now cloudy, and unfocused. The clothes he had worn were tattered and barely clinging onto him.

"Dad...." Mega said in barely a whisper. "I'm sorry...Hub," was the emotionless reply. With that, his head drooped, and he ceased to show life signs. "Dad! DAD!!"

Duo looked at the body with an eyebrow raised look. (hard to tell if he actually did because of the way he looks.) "Well, looks like the man choked," He said, slightly amused. Mega was about to reply when he was interrupted by coughing.

He turned to Maylu, and noticed blood dripping from her mouth. She was trying to keep conscious, but was losing that inner battle (highly toxic gas that will kill you in minutes...interesting).

"I told you you'd be dead in minutes," Duo said, cackling. Her breath became slower, and her body trembled against her will. "H....ub...." She pleaded helplessly, but she could barely manage to say a word.

"Maylu, no! Please no!!" Mega's eyes filled with tears as he watched, unable to do anything. A smile came to her lips, and her head fell forward to meet her chest. "Maylu!!!"

Mega felt a tear roll down his face as he began to cough as well. "Wow....I actually managed to kill you all. The rest will be easy, then," Duo was smiling broadly.

"N-....no it won't.....they'll.....stop you.....Lan......won't.........lo.......se........." Mega's last breath left his body, and a still silence filled the air. Duo's laughter soon broke it, though. The gas in the room was sucked out through the vents...

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Protoman and Chaud had been watching the screens in their room, and were utterly horrified. "No...Maylu....Hub....Dr. Hikari......." Chaud stated in a shaky voice. Protoman said nothing, and bowed his head in remorse. Sharp glass coated large balls, about bowling ball size, hung from the cieling of the room, and began to swing towards them.

"You two will be the next to go. These balls have glass that will cut anythingon them, and, if they are given time, they will be able to kill you. These balls will get closer to you, untill they can hit you. Feel free to talk....it will be your last conversation...."

"You-!!" Protoman growled, but he was cut off as a ball hit him. He looked down to see cuts. on his shirt, and a little blood on his skin. "Protoman!"

Chaud also was hit as he called out to his friend. The screen Duo was on went out, leaving the two alone. Hit after hit, each felt as the wounds they had became deeper and deeper.

"Chaud....," Protoman called out, looking at the boy. "I'm sorry.....that I'm not able to protect you....it was my duty, and I still.................." He couldn't finish. It was a mixture of pain and guilt that prevented him from doing so.

"No....Jet....." Protoman's eyes widened at the mentioning of his old name. "It's ok..." He finished, smiling. "At least Lan and Roll have a chance."

"Chaud, please don't call me Jet...I don't even remember anything from back then...I don't deserve to be....him." Protoman sighed as he corrected his teammate.

"Yes you do! And even if you don't...can't I still see you as that? Can't you be my brother anyways?" Protoman stared at Chaud long and hard. They both had rather large holes in them by now, that were bleeding terribly, but his eyes almost seemed to be saying "Please...before we die....let me here it..."

Protoman bit his lower lip. ".....ok...." He answered quietly, but Chaud heard it. "Th-....thank you...Je-" The ball's hit had broken his ribs, and its next target was his heart. Jet's was going to hit him in the head.

"...I guess this is goodbye, Jet." He said, smiling sadly. Jet nodded. "....Goodbye.......little brother." With that, the final hit was dealt. 'Good luck Lan.......' Was their last thought.

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Roll was being held prisoner by Duo himself. She sobbed uncontrollably, her knees curled up to her chest. The only screen with hope was Lan's, which had Lan walking into the building. Duo walked over to Roll and picked her up. She didn't fight back, for her will to live had long ago ceased.

"You....are going to be my worker. And as soon as I put some of my energy into you, you will," Duo stated, a purple ball of energy forming into his hands.

"Go ahead......I don't care anymore." Roll stared up at him, no life visible in her once energetic, playful, grey eyes. "Very well," Duo concluded as he wrapped the energy around her. Her eyes became red, and a symbol formed on her forehead.

".....Master...." Was her reply.......

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Lan walked foreward, exhausted and wounded. He slowly made his way into the first room, and saw the bodies of Maylu and Mega. His eyes were wide, and he got rid of his armor as he limped to them.

"Maylu.........Hub......no.....you can't be...." He looked at the screens and saw the others were also far gone. "Why....?" He asked in a shaky voice. "Why?!"

"Because I wished to, human." Duo said, watching the scene from the screen. Lan sank to his knees in front of his brother, his back to Duo.

"I planned to kill you a while ago, however, things didn't go as planned....I will now, though." Duo laughed as he finished. "What's the matter? Are you sad because I killed them?"

".....You're a monster..." Lan stated. "I knew you were bad, but this......." He shook his head, and reached into his pocket. "...This is for all the people you've hurt.....this is for my brother.... this is for everyone!!" He yelled as he pulled ou the Reality Changer he had been given, and a light filled the room as it began to glow........

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I know it's bad for a writer to like their work, but this happens to be my favorite chapter...and this chapter marks part 2's end! The final battle comes in the next part! And Please, Review!