Ch. 4: Chaud the Superstar & Lan's Message
"Good morning everyone," called out Ribbitta from a microphone, "and welcome to the N1 Net Music Grand Prix! I'm your host, Ribbitta, and this is a great day to see Net Ops & Net Navis battle it out and play Music Chips! Remember this: once in the Grand Prix, you get to fight and play the best Music Chip you could think of that's perfect for this match. If you lose or draw you have to join your opponent as a "back-up singer" and "member of the band"."
Ribbitta continued, "The first Net Music match of the day is the now really hotter than ever Chaud Blaze and ProtoMan versus the always so cool Tory Froid and IceMan! And what solo Music Chips are they going to play? Only they know!"
Lan simply thought out, "It's a lost cause, Tory. But play your best and most favorite Music Chip."
Tory started off with, "IceMan, let's kick it! ' Blue (Da Be Dee)' Music Chip in, download!"
The music combined with IceMan's cyber-ice powers created an Ice Stage, not only encasing ProtoMan in a block of ice, but also sharing the coldest and most blue memories of Tory and IceMan's lives!
Even though they did well, it wasn't enough to stop the Net Battler menace Chaud. The young billionaire said, "They don't call me Chaud Blaze for nothing, Tory."
Chaud shouted out, "'Here We Go' Music Chip in, download!" Images of circuitry and electricity passed right by them while the song "Here We Go" (from "Digimon") was heard in the background!
With all those memories of blasting through the net at lightning speed, IceMan's Ice Stage shattered and fell apart, leaving ProtoMan unharmed!
Lan sighed, "I knew it!"
Ribbitta shouted, "Oh, man! Looks like Icy Tory couldn't hold out to the one who supported for this tournament! Better luck working with Chaud!"
The day after that…
Ribbitta continued, "The last Net Music match of the day was Mr. Higsby and NumberMan versus the Commander Beef and SharkMan! And what solo Music Chips did they play last night? Mr. Higsby tried to frighten SharkMan with that silly little song from the Disney film, "The Little Mermaid," 'Les Poisson', which mean 'the fish' in French! But luckily for the Commander, he and SharkMan countered with the ever famous Huey Lewis song, 'The Power of Love'!"
(A/N; I didn't feel like doing that, Mr. Higsby was a loser when it came to most Net Battles anyway.)
Ribbitta continued again, "But enough of that now. The first Net Music match of today are two allies against each other; Black Rose & WoodMan vs. Mysteriu & SkullMan! And what solo Music Chips are they going to play? Only they know!"
Lan, in the background, thought out loud to MegaMan, "What do you suppose these two Net Agents are here for?" MegaMan replied, "I don't know, but I have a bad feeling that something would be attracted to this tournament." Lan said, "Whatever it is, we'll be there first!" The crowd cheers, Lan realized the match between the Net Agent allies is starting!
Black Rose was voted to go first as she called out, "'Holding Out For a Hero' Music Chip in, Download!" Images of tough and dangerous battles passed right by WoodMan & SkullMan while the song was heard in the background!
Lan noticed that the Net Agents did know something and that's why there here, their songs must be clues of why they're here, he said, "Incredible, looks like we are right, MegaMan! It's now Mysteriu's turn, she called out, "'Tell Me' Music Chip in, Download!" Darkness filled the battlefield and aura-like images formed while the song was heard in the background!
Lan & MegaMan figured out what that Music Chip from Miyu & SkullMan was all about; they have to talk to Maylu & Roll before it may be too late for all of them! Lan whispered, "Maybe we should talk to Black Rose and Mysteriu." MegaMan agreed, "Good idea, Lan."
But before Lan could move a muscle, he heard Ribbitta's voice shout out, "Whoa! What a musical combo! Black Rose used a dramatic 'needing-rescue' song but Mysteriu played that oh so tearful song and won!"
In the hallways to the locker rooms, Black Rose and Mysteriu took off their masks to talk. Sal (Black Rose) said to Mysteriu, "That was wonderful wasn't it, Miyu (Mysteriu)?" The local psychic nodded, "It was, and I believe Lan got the message."
A familiar young masculine voice calmly said, "It did indeed." The two Net Agents turned and faced Lan, who was standing right next to his door. He spoke, "Something unexpected is about to sabotage the Net Music Grand Prix, is that it? Is that why you've joined?"
Commander Beef showed up from out of nowhere and said, "Yes, Lan. That's exactly why we joined this musical tournament." As did Mr. Famous, who said to Lan, "It seems like Chaud's revived rivalry for to see who's better has started leading us into trouble again." Miyu started, "Before the Net Music Grand Prix even started, we've detected a powerful source of energy forming close to Blaze Quest." Lan guessed, "The Music Chip Program Advance?" Sal nodded, "Exactly."
Miyu continued, "The energy has awakened something from the Undernet." Sal added, "And we've got names of foes from the past who are in the Grand Prix too." Commander Beef told Lan, "Gaust, Kid Gospel, & Bass." Lan said, "And with all those copies of Music Chips won, it will be pretty hard to select which is the best music collector."
Commander Beef smiled, "Thanks to me, Mr. Higsby is out of this Grand Prix ever since last night." Lan remembered something, "I don't think so. Listen up!"
Ribbitta's voice was heard saying, "Well this is a new surprise that I don't get tired of. Welcome back, Mr. Higsby!" Mr. Higsby's voice was heard through the loudspeaker saying, "It's great to be back as your co-host, Ribbitta." Then they heard their voices in unison saying, "See ya next time!"
To be continued…