Chapter 4 Mei Lin and Drop's Musical Day

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"Ohayo Mei Lin-sama," said Drop. The only reason she said that was because Meiru's mother was in the room. "Ohayo Drop, wake up Mei Lin-chan."

"Ohayo Sakura-san," said Mei Lin as she sat up. Meiru's mother smiled and picked up some of Meiru's laundry and left.

"Did you sleep well Mei Lin-sama?" asked Drop.

'I slept fine since I'm not used to sleeping on a soft bed. Are you okay with calling me Mei Lin-sama?' asked Roll mentally.

'Yeah, I'm fine with it.'

After Mei Lin got ready for the day and had breakfast, they headed out. 'What do you usually do today?' asked Mei Lin mentally.

'I would have piano lessons.'

'I have to go take the lessons don't I?'

'Hai, since you are taking my place.'

Mei Lin sighed as she walked to the park. When she got there, she saw Thoru. "Hello Tho-" Mei Lin stopped herself before she said his name.

"Oh, hello. I'm Thoru. Say, you look like Meiru's navi Roll."

"Meiru Sakura? I'm a friend of hers staying at her house while she is in Kingland visiting her friend."

"Oh, well you look like her navi for some reason," said Thoru.

"I'm Mei Lin and this is my navi Drop," said Mei Lin as she held up her red and pink PET. "Oh, so you're Mei Lin. Saito has his group of friends and said you were one of them," said Thoru.

'Meiru-chan, have you told your one person about the switched places thing yet?' Roll asked mentally.

'I don't want to worry my mother so I didn't tell my one person yet. Mejin said the twins don't count since they're working with us on it.'

'Why don't we tell Thoru? He won't tell anyone.' Meiru thought about this then agreed.

"Thoru-kun, we need to tell you something," said Mei Lin. "What do you need to tell me?"

"I'm Roll and this is Meiru-chan," said Roll as Drop appeared on her shoulder as a hologram, "We were kidnapped and Meiru was placed in some sort of virtual reality program and she is a navi in my place. We're only allowed to tell one person and that one is you. So you can't tell anyone, please Thoru-kun."

Thoru nodded, "So you're Roll and Meiru-chan is Drop?" Mei Lin nodded. "It's the same way for Netto, Enzan, Nylorac, Laika, and Princess Pride. Yesterday when you were with Saito and Net, they were really Rockman and Netto-kun."

After they explained it to Thoru, the two decided to go to a children's museum that was about music. They headed to Densan Music Museum and went to the creator area. In that area, there were all sorts of instruments and stuff so anyone could make their own music.

The two plugged in so their navis could have fun too. Drop didn't mind getting plugged in and thought of it like a roller coaster.

There was a giant keyboard on the floor and when ever you stepped on a note, the sound would come out. Iceman played with the sound equipment. Drop played the piano on the net. Thoru was playing the violin and Mei Lin was dancing around on the big keyboard.

'I'm more into dancing then piano,' thought Roll as she spun around.

"Want to freeze the ground in your PET and skate?" asked Iceman after half an hour. Drop agreed and they plugged out. They froze the ground in Drop's PET and skated around.

"You know how to ice skate and play the violin at the same time, right?" asked Mei Lin. "Hai, you're taking Meiru-chan's place, right?" Mei Lin nodded.

"You're piano lesson is at the same place as my violin lesson, same time too. We should get going if we don't want to be late," said Thoru. Mei Lin nodded and they both left.

When they got to the place called Music Studio, they went to their classes. 'What an original name for the place,' thought Roll.

"You must be Mei Lin, the girl that is taking Meiru Sakura's place," said the music teacher. The music teacher seemed to be a person in her late 30's. She had black hair that was in a bun.

"Since Meiru-chan usually had her little navi take the lessons also, Drop can join too."

'At least I know what to do and at least you won't miss your lesson,' said Roll mentally.

'You wish you were in the dancing class next door, right?'

'You got me there, but at least I'm not missing anything since I never joined.'

Mei Lin and Drop sat down at the piano. Drop sat down at a piano in the network.

After their lessons, Thoru had to go help his father at the water works, so Mei Lin decided to go shopping.

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"Ropeman, there are six programs that can help me take over Japan. I need to get them while the Net Saviors and their friends are out of the way. I need you to get the first one. These programs have control to some programs inside the capital's main server. One is in Ameroupe's capital since Japan wanted to keep it safe and trusted Ameroupe. One is in the capital of Japan and the rest are scattered around Japan mostly. Only the president of Japan knows where they are."

"I managed to hack into the system and get a list of where they are," said Ropeman as he printed out a list for his operator. "The first one is at the Densan Mall. Ropeman, go and get it for me," said the mysterious leader.

Ropeman nodded as he plugged himself into the net.

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"Want to go upstairs? I want to check out a new music store there," said Drop as Mei Lin headed up the escalator. "Why don't I plug you in and you can listen to some CDs?" asked Mei Lin, "Plug-in Drop Transmission!"

Drop got inside the system and saw a navi that had roped armor. "Mei Lin-sama, that navi over there is messing with something." True to Drop's words, Ropeman was messing with the wall. "I'm going to check it out. Mejin couldn't give us a net savior badges, but he gave us the right to arrest them," said Drop.

"Which makes us former net saviors," said Mei Lin as Drop walked up to Ropeman. "Excuse me, you're not supposed to be doing that," said Drop as Ropeman blasted threw the wall. Behind the wall was a level 9 fire wall.

'Roll! I've heard of what is behind that fire wall. It's one of six programs that help control Japan. I think their called the control programs. The one behind there is the Business Program,' said Meiru mentally.

"You're under arrest for attempt to steal the Business Program," said Drop as Mei Lin took a set of headphones off. Ropeman recognized her as one of the kidnapped net saviors.

"Meiru Sakura, or as people now know as Drop," said Ropeman. "Your operator is the kidnapper!?" Ropeman nodded, "and I am Ropeman. Our organization will get our hands on the programs and control Japan!" said Ropeman as he threw a rope at Drop.

She dodged, 'Let's see what new powers I have!'

"You can say it out loud since this guy knows," said Mei Lin as she slotted in a battlechip. "Battlechip Aqua Tower slot-in!"

Drop slammed her palm on the ground and an aqua tower came out and Ropeman easily dodged. "Drop Hole!" Drop made a fist and punched the ground. A whole appeared and Ropeman fell through. "Drop Hole traps the navi. It doesn't go somewhere like Rush Hole," said Drop as Ropeman jumped out.

"Battlechip Poison Seed slot-in!"

Drop threw the purple football like seed and Ropeman smirked and dodged it. It hit the fire wall and it weakened greatly. Ropeman turned around and punched the wall. The rest of it broke and Ropeman stepped through.

There was a program that had a small barrier around it.

Ropeman walked up to the program and brought up a panel. He typed in a few things and the barrier deactivated.

'Of course, a hacker,' thought Drop as she punched the ground, "Drop Hole!"

Ropeman was taken by surprise and fell through. He jumped out, but dropped the Business Program. He tried to grab it, but the hole already closed up.

"I'll be back, Sakura Meiru," growled Ropeman as he was plugged out. A security navi ran up to Drop. "Are you a net savior?"

"No, I'm a former net savior," said Drop. "Arigato, we would have been in so much trouble if the program had been stolen," said the security navi.

Mei Lin transferred the program from her PET to Drop. Drop handed the program back as Ropeman appeared behind the guard.

"Watch out!" Ropeman threw the rope around her and tightened it. He punched the security navi and deleted it. He grabbed the program and left.

"I'm sorry I couldn't save the program," said Drop as she was plugged out. "It's fine. This feels like I'm the operator and you're the navi," said Mei Lin.

'Hate to break it to you, but that's been the situation for almost a week now,' thought Drop.

"Let's go home, I don't feel like shopping anymore," said Mei Lin as she headed home. "Me too and I think you want to get home so you can dance to my music."

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"We have the Business Program. Once we deactivate it, all the businesses will be messed up, but we can't or else they can track the signal. They won't be able to track it once we have them all," said the leader. "What is the name of our organization?" asked Ropeman.

"You told them we had an organization, didn't you?"

"Um… yes, but we should," said Ropeman. "You are actually right for once. We have six members to get the programs. You have the Business Program. Later, Barrierman will get the second program in Ameroupe."

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'Roll, hate to break it to you, but you have to practice for piano at home. We told mother that our mom expected us to practice,' said Meiru mentally. 'I don't like playing piano as human. My hands can actually hurt after I play for a while.'

'That's why I wear those gloves,' said Meiru mentally.

'How do silk gloves make a difference?' thought Roll.

'You just have to feel comfortable. My comfort is wearing the silk gloves,' thought Meiru as they sat down on the couch in her living room.

"Plug-in Drop Transmission!"

'Meiru-chan, can I use your gloves?'

'I don't know. Ask Mother.'

Mei Lin looked at Music on the small screen on the piano. Drop just smiled and sat down on the bench. "Sakura-san, may I use Meiru-chan's gloves?"

"I'm not sure if she wants you to. I'm sorry, but I have to say no unless she says so."

Mei Lin just sat down on the bench and began playing a song at the same time Drop started.

'I like playing piano. The good thing is as a navi, my hands won't hurt since navis can't feel small pains unless we get a virus,' thought Drop as she smirked.

"You play the same songs Meiru does. Are you just reading the music?" asked Meiru's mother. Mei Lin nodded.

"I copied a Christmas song during the break in piano class. Want to try it?" asked Drop.

"Why don't you play it, since you play piano more, while I dance?" asked Mei Lin. Drop agreed and started playing Jingle Bells and Mei Lin started dancing.

'Meiru-chan, how long is your practice? I wouldn't know because I usually just bring up the sheet music and sort files until it's time to switch sheet.'

'I can't believe you, Roll. I'll let you figure it out for yourself.'

'Okay,' thought Roll. "Sakura-san, how long does Meiru-chan usually practice?" asked Mei Lin as she stopped dancing for a little.

"Meiru-chan usually practices for an hour and a half. Sometimes more if she has free time, concerts, or just because she felt like it," said Meiru's mother as Mei Lin started dancing again.

'Does your mother always listen when you practice?'

'Yes, she does Roll. You would know if you actually played instead of sorting files that don't need sorting through.'

After they played/danced for 45 minutes, Mei Lin started to playing the piano again. 'You don't like playing piano, do you?' asked Meiru mentally.

'You're a navi; you don't feel any small pain, that's why. Now stop rubbing it in my face and switch the sheet music.'

Drop pressed a button and kept playing. 'That shuffle button is really useful. I wonder what you did when you said you were sorting through very neat files and switching sheets?' thought Meiru.

All of a sudden, Drop stopped playing. "Does Drop usually stop playing?" asked Meiru's mother. "I don't know, let me check."

'Meiru-chan, what are you doing?' Drop didn't answer.

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Meiru opened her eyes and saw she was in a small bed like Netto had said. She saw her real PET on the pillow next to her and Netto in the same situation on the bed across the small room.

Meiru picked up her PET and found a white chip in it. She reached into her pocket and managed to pull out an Aqua Tower battlechip, even though there were wires connected to her hands.

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'Meiru-chan, are you all right?' Drop still didn't answer. "Drop, are you alright?" asked Meiru's mother. 'Meiru-chan, please answer me. Are you okay?'

"Is Drop okay?" asked Sakura-san. "Let me see." 'Meiru-chan, are you all right?'

"Aren't you going to ask if she's okay?"

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Meiru weakly tried to slot-in the battlechip so the white chip would slot out. Right when she was about to push the chip in, she lost conscious.

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"I, um, have a, um…" Mei Lin tried to stall for time from explaining to Meiru's mother that she had a link.

'Meiru-chan, hurry up and say something!' yelled Roll mentally.

'Sorry Roll, I only came back to hear you think 'say something.'

'Say that you're alright. We stopped practice because of you.'

"I'm alright, I just felt a little "weird." "It's okay Drop, you two can stop practicing now if you want," said Meiru's mother.

"We'll keep practicing for a few more minutes," said Drop as she sat back down on the bench.

After they were done practicing and had dinner, they went to bed.

'Meiru-chan, I don't want to wake your mother so let's use the link to talk.'

'Okay, what did you want to say Roll?'

'What did you see when you fazed out on me during practice?'

'The PETs are all on our pillows I think. There was a white chip in my PET and right before I slot-in a different chip, I came back here.'

'Want to change the subject?'

'Sure, you want me to sign you up for dancing classes, don't you?'

'Maybe….no…just a bit…kind of…oh yes please! I'd love to!'

'We can sign you up, but I'm still staying in piano.'

'I have to take dancing by myself?'

'Yep, you're a human. I'm the navi here. Everyone is probably taking up some type of sport or activity. Why don't you call Rockman and ask what sport he's going to take up.'

'Okay, but if I get in trouble, I'm taking you down with me,' thought Roll as she picked up her PET.

She emailed Saito so she wouldn't make much noise.

Hey Saito, I was just wondering if you were taking up a sport or activity.

Saito's reply came two minutes later.

I'm going to join a net battling club because Net wanted to and I'm also doing baseball like a use to back when I really was Saito. Well, good night Mei Lin. Say night to Drop for Net.

'See? Everyone has an activity. Since we have a week to adjust, you can call one person every day and ask them what activity they're doing. Since we're still adjusting, I'm sure everyone will do the activity with their navi. Even Laika and Searchman will probably do something,' thought Meiru as Roll went back to bed.

'Could you be quieter? Now that I feel better about it, I'm trying to sleep.'

Drop smiled and went into sleep mode as Mei Lin fell asleep.

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