"...and with the sudden upsurge in Virus Activity, is it really any wonder that we're seeing much more of Megaman and his girlfriend, Harp Note?"
Luna shut the TV off in a huff. She wasn't sure if she was jealous of Sonia for being able to spend so much time with Geo, if it was because the newscasters kept referring to Harp Note as Megaman's girlfriend, or if it was simply out of a feeling of uselessness. Not that she'd ever admit to being jealous or anything, but it was pretty obvious. Geo and Sonia could both become Wave Bodies at will, and they didn't go mad with power when they did.
She thought back to when she'd first seen Megaman. Those were when times were simple, back before she knew about aliens or wave bodies. It had been that night that Bud had gotten himself posessed by Taurus and become Taurus Fire. Geo had saved their lives so many times that year, and she was powerless to help him if he ever got in trouble...
She blinked in surprise. When did she start thinking of Megaman as Geo instead of as Megaman? Those soft eyes, that quiet laugh... she shook herself awake. What was she doing, thinking about him like that? She didn't like him, she liked Megaman!
She got up to get a glass of water, and froze when she entered the kitchenette. She thought she was seeing things - normal people couldn't see EM bodies at all unless they were in the visible band, and besides, didn't Ophiuca get deleted? Yet there she was, floating there large as life. Luna thought she looked... lonely?
She called Geo on her star carrier. "Geo, I think Ophiuca's in my house. Can you come and-"
Don't!
Luna froze. Was she hearing things? Her star carrier buzzed as an email came in reply to her call.
"Why are you here?"
I was bored and lonely.
"Do you know how much trouble you've caused me? You nearly killed my parents, you almost killed Geo more times than I care to count, and you didn't even bother to try and be helpful when the Murians were trying to kill everyone!"
I want to apologize and start over again. Besides, I can help you be with that boy you like.
Luna blushed a little, and before she could respond, the door burst open. "Luna! Are you alright? Where's Ophiuca?"
"How do you plan on being helpful dressed like that? What if Ophiuca had been possessing me again? Idiot!"
Geo ignored this, slipped on his visualizer, and turned to Ophiuca. "You're not going to cause trouble this time, are you?"
Not this time, Megaman! I've changed my ways, I swear!
"How did you know I was Megaman?"
Because Omega-xis is right behind you. Hello, Mega. Mega just growled in response. I can see I'm not really welcome here, not that I'd blame you. Still, this girl wanted a way to help out the boy she likes, so I was drawn to her.
Geo looked at Luna, who blushed a little. "There's a boy that you like, Prez? I thought you wanted Megaman!" He said, with just a little teasing in his voice.
"Why should I tell you what boys I like?" Luna said, now blushing quite clearly.
But earlier, you were wishing that-
"Get in the Star Carrier and stay quiet, or I'll turn you over to Harp Note!" Luna said quickly. She turned to Geo. "I'll handle her myself." She found that she couldn't look Geo in the eye. "If I go crazy and start hurting people..."
To her surprise, Geo hugged her tightly. "Don't worry. I'll find a way to save you if that happens."
Harp Note sighed. Geo had gone off to check up on Luna, while she was stuck here babysitting Taurus Fire. He was currently trying to light a charcoal grill.
"Bud, are you in there? Can you hear me?"
"Oh hey Sonia! Taurus said he wanted to try doing things the way Mega and Lyra do them. I'm still me, don't worry."
The reply from Harp Note was as dry as Wazzap Soup. "It looks like you're having fun there, Taurus."
Taurus Fire smiled. "It's definitely different from how Cepheus was making us do it, Lyra."
"Good different?" Sonia asked. Taurus Fire nodded.
"Yeah, it's a good different. I can actually help Geo out now! Wait until I tell Zack about this!"
Geo was on his way over to Bud's house to check things out there when he got a message from Aaron Boreal.
"Geo, Tom's become Cygnus Wing again - he doesn't seem to be doing anything bad yet, though, I just figured you should know."
Mega looked at the message and groaned. We're not gonna have to fight all the FMians again, are we?
"I hope not. That's, what, four of them now? Bud, Tom Dubius, Luna, and Pat."
Yeah, but Pat never really stopped being Gemini Spark, did he? Mega snapped at the air. I really don't like this, kid.
"Let's check up on Mister Shepar next; if the others are back, then Libra probably is as well."
Sure enough, Mitch Shepar's Star Carrier contained Libra when Geo finally tracked him down.
"Mister Shepar, are you alright?" Geo asked, while Mega and Libra held a conversation of their own.
"Hello Geo; Libra told me you might be coming by."
Libra, he can hear you?
You and Geo are so lucky, Omega-xis. You can keep fighting for what you believe in, and it's a good thing that the two of you are fighting for.
"I wish I'd known you were Megaman before, Geo - it would have made apologizing a lot easier."
Unnoticed by either human or EM body, there was another person listening in on the conversation. Two somebodies, to be honest.
That's the one that destroyed Andromeda?
That he is, Pisces. Through him, we shall get our revenge on Astra and her lackeys.
Aries, is it really that important to destroy Astra? We have what we need to rebuild PM. Pisces, the Shark of Ice, wondered.
That's not the point, Pisces. As long as Astra and her flunkies exist, we are in danger of being betrayed to her. Capricorn, Sagittarius, and Aquarius have made it clear that they will side with her instead of with us.
I guess you have a good point, Aries. Still, what sort of human would merge with us? If Astra and the rest find humans, we won't stand much of a chance unless we strike first!
Aries, the Ram of Flame, frowned. I don't know, Pisces. Scorpio said she'd find us suitable humans, but she's got a history of being a backstabber.
"I'm hurt, Aries. I stopped being a backstabber years ago." Scorpio Venom said, falling out of the Sky Wave.
Years are meaningless to a PMian, Scorpio. Have you found us hosts?
Scorpio Venom smiled. "The hosts aren't as close to the Destroyer of Andromeda as we would have liked, but I believe I have found you both hosts that suit you as well as mine suits me."
Even as Aries, Pisces, and Scorpio were laying their plans into motion, so too were the PMians that Geo had met the other night making plans. Phaes was waiting for Aaron Boreal to be alone long enough to enter his star carrier. Astra had her opportunity to meet with her host at Grizzly Peak, and was currently enjoying her new wave body of Sapphire Astra. Selune would have to take her chance later that night, when Geo was sound asleep - no point taking the risk of being shot at before being able to explain - especially when it became clear to Geo just who the host was.
Nobody knew where Endym had gone to, but everyone knew that his host would turn out to be someone of great physical prowess. This left only Talia. She needed a host that desired the power to protect, and the strongest resonance was with a young boy. Specifically, with Zack Temple.
The boy in question was in a fairly sour mood. Out of the five Echo Ridge Kids, he was the only one that hadn't been able to merge with an EM being. If there was another threat to Earth, how would he be able to help Geo out? He looked out his window and saw a shooting star.
"I wish I could help protect the Earth along with all my friends." He sat there a while, then rolled over and tried to get to sleep. Little did he know that Talia was listening to him, waiting for him to fall asleep.
Author's note: Welp, that's the second chapter for you! I think it's Endym left for me to decide on a host for in terms of the PMians - Scorpio and the rest of the Zodiac are listed under Zodiac instead of PMians in my notes, and I don't know who any of their hosts are. Just be aware that Kung Foo Kid is not the same Capricorn that Aries named - they're separate EM Beings with separate hosts and separate Wave Bodies.