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Rock & Roll
Chapter 11 : Rematch of the 'Sun'
Ugh... Why do I always have this uncomfortable feeling every time I'm here...?
Megaman brought his right arm to his chest while looking up to the low ceiling of a narrow corridor he was in. Not far in front of him was a grey metal door that looks like the one behind him.
I have to fight Solarman to get his data and save Roll, I know. But... Megaman clenched his right arm, his pale blue body suit slightly pulled from him as he did so.
... Why do I always get this huge feeling of doubt every time I'm inside this narrow corridor?
Megaman tried to throw away the huge doubts within him, but found that he couldn't. Sighing, Megaman shook his head, deciding to go on even with the uncomfortable feeling bubbled within him. He began to walk to the grey metal door in front of him and proceed forward.
Once he was on the other side of the grey metal door, Megaman was now inside a small room with high ceiling. The walls are made of dark green tiles (or boxes?) that arranged neatly, while the floor he stood on was modified like stairs, having high and low ledges.
The floor is kind of hot, though... Maybe below it was lava or something? Megaman wondered, his green eyes focused to the floor below him.
Suddenly, a new, yet familiar robotic voice was heard, sounding like a male.
"You finally came, Megaman."
Megaman looked up once he heard the voice, knowing exactly who it was.
"Solarman..." Megaman uttered, his bright green eyes focused to the sun-elemental Robot Master far in front of him. "I see Dr. Wily redesigned you too. That means you're also getting upgrades from him."
"So you noticed, huh?" Solarman uttered, looking to the 'Blue Bomber' right in the eye. At the moment, the Robot Master had his arms crossed, his back leaning against the wall. "I thought you wouldn't come."
"I wouldn't go back on my word," Megaman replied sternly, his eyes narrowed a bit. "I-If you doubt it... then make it never."
"Ah... You're still the same as before, I see," Solarman said, pushing himself off the wall. "You're so determinate to defeat your enemy, but yet... your voice stated the otherwise. It sounds like you don't want to fight. Are you scared, Megaman?"
"I-I'm not scared!" Megaman retorted loudly, but then the serious feature on his face shifted a bit to a frown as he brought a clenched fist to his chest. "I-It's just that..." the 'Blue Bomber' trailed off, lowering his head.
Solarman chuckled. "Heh, how weird... You're a fighting robot that everyone depended on as a hero, and yet, you're a pacifist?" the sun-elemental Robot Master mused, shaking his head. "Don't you realize that being a pacifist would only get in your way?"
Megaman's head shot up, the serious look appeared again on his face. "It doesn't matter if I'm a pacifist. As long as I'm able to help those in need, nothing will get in my way— not even my pacifist nature!"
"Oh, really?" Solarman snickered, creating an artificial sunlight from the top of his head. "Well, then let's see if you're right, Megaman!"
*Music Starts : Boss (Megaman 10)*
Solarman shot a ball of bright flames from the artificial sunlight atop his head, aiming it to the ground. When the ball reach the ground, it splits apart, launching two fiery waves to the left and right. But then, the fiery wave that flew to the right rotates and aiming itself to Megaman.
Noticing this new change of the Robot Master's attack, Megaman quickly jumped out of the way, and a split second later, the fiery waves slammed to the spot where he had been just a moment before.
"Tch, I almost got you, alright?" Solarman grumbled, feeling annoyed that his attack missed the 'Blue Bomber'.
"I should say that I'm surprised with the changes on your attack, Solarman," Megaman uttered, silently charging up his Buster. "But even so, I won't stop, not until I've defeated you!"
After saying those words, Megaman pointed his fully-charged Buster to Solarman before he released a blue-colored Buster shot to the Robot Master, who in return cried in pain, but managed to stand still.
"T-Tch, and here I thought I will be the one who strike first..." Solarman groaned, looking up to Megaman. "Hmph, alright then! Since you're done with your turn, it's my turn now! Solar Blaze!"
With those words, Solarman shot five balls of bright flames high into the air from the artificial sunlight atop his head. The fiery balls then splits apart to multiple fiery waves before it flew down, aiming itself to Megaman.
Seeing this, Megaman made a quick move to avoid all the fiery waves, jumping or stepping to the side.
'Water Shield' is his weakness back when I first fight him... Megaman thought, placing his arm atop his Buster. If that's so, then 'Water Balloon'must do the trick!
The 'Blue Bomber' closed his eyes. "Activating weapon data entry number three," Megaman muttered with a calm voice before he brought his Buster up, his armor started to glow and change in color— his body suit transformed in color from light blue to teal, while his cobalt armor changed in color to lilac.
"Water Balloon!" Megaman cried out, before releasing a stream of water spheres from his Buster, aiming it to Solarman.
Solarman noticed this, but not make a move to avoid it. Instead, the sun-elemental Robot Master looked to the upcoming water spheres calmly as he crossed his arms. The Robot Master's action confused Megaman completely...
But the 'Blue Bomber's confusion changed to shock when he saw the water spheres he executes vaporize while they're still in the air, and it happens when the water spheres almost reached Solarman.
"W-What the—?!" Megaman stumbling back a bit, his green eyes widened in shock.
"Surprised, Megaman?" Solarman chuckled, unfolding his arms. "Did you forget already? I've got upgrades other than a redesign. Don't you know what 'upgrades' means, Megaman?"
Megaman narrowed his eyes to the Robot Master. "I take it Dr. Wily had done something to you."
"Exactly," Solarman replied, somehow proudly. "Dr. Wily had enhanced my ability in creating artificial sunlight. I can set its temperature as I please, even set it up to make water evaporate quickly. Which means, water-elemental attacks... won't work against me anymore."
Megaman gritted his teeth, his hands balled to tight fist at his sides. Solarman is no more weak to water-elemental attacks, which leaves to 'Blue Bomber' to figure out what is Solarman's new weakness.
'Astro Crush' won't work on him— it has some kind of fire-elemental power in it, Megaman concluded mentally, feeling a bit anxiety. As for 'Leaf Shield', I bet it won't work— Solarman's artificial sunlight would burn the 'leaves' down before it could reach him.
Megaman brought his head down. So what is it...? 'Air Shooter' won't work too, I think. I guess I should try to beat him with my Mega Buster.
Megaman brought his head up, switching back to his blue armor.
"Even with the fact your weakness was not the same as before..." the 'Blue Bomber' muttered, switching his left arm to his Mega Buster as he charged energy into it, "... I'm still going to fight you until I defeat you!"
With those words, Megaman brought up his Buster, launching a charged-shot colored blue to Solarman. Seeing this, the sun-elemental Robot Master merely shook his head, looking unimpressed. He jumped away from his spot, leaving Megaman's charged-shot to hit the spot where the Robot Master had been just a moment before.
"Heh, so you decided to fight me with your Buster?" Solarman mused to the 'Blue Bomber', somewhat mockingly. "What makes you think you can defeat me, Megaman?"
"I just know I can!" Megaman stated loudly, launching another charged-shot, which Solarman dodged again by stepping to the side. "I've told you, haven't I? I'm still going to fight you until I defeat you!"
The fight continues with Megaman keep firing shot after shot from his Buster to Solarman, who at times countered the 'Blue Bomber's attack with his 'Solar Blaze'. It last for 20 minutes before both robots backed away from one another to recover themselves.
"Y-... You're... t-tough..." Megaman said between his panting, feeling tired. He glanced down to the yellow bars on his Buster, and he found himself having only a half of energy left.
"H-Heh... Y-You think... I-I'll go easy on you...?" Solarman muttered, also sounding tired as the artificial sunlight atop his head was gone. The sun-elemental Robot Master silently do a self-diagnostic, and was a bit annoyed when finding his energy only a half left.
I-I need... t-to finish this quick... There's no much time left... Megaman thought, still panting. M-Maybe... I should try to attack Solarman...with two charged-shots? But Dr. Light ever told me that it's too dangerous for me if I do so...
Megaman lowered his head. But I'm out of option right now, and my energy is still enough for me to do so... Two charged-shots might do the trick!
With the decision made, Megaman brought his head up, a serious look placed on his face. Still panting, the 'Blue Bomber' brought his right arm to his back while bringing his Buster left arm up, charging a large amount of energy into it.
"H-Heh, what are you planning to do now, Megaman...?" Solarman uttered between his panting as he snapped his fingers, once again creating an artificial sunlight from the top of his head.
"Heh, whatever! It's no use to keep fighting, Megaman! Solar Blaze!" the sun-elemental Robot Master cried aloud, launching seven balls of bright flames high into the air from the artificial sunlight atop his head. The fiery balls then splits apart to multiple fiery waves before it flew down, aiming itself to Megaman.
Now's my chance to attack! Megaman exclaimed mentally, bringing his right hand from his back. When he did so, it is revealed that his right hand was also transformed to his Mega Buster, fully charged with energy like the Buster on his left hand.
Solarman's eyes widened at the sight. "W-What the—?! I-I didn't know you could—!"
"DOUBLE MEGA BUSTER!" Megaman cried out, simultaneously fires two charged-shots colored blue from his Mega Busters in both hands, which somehow looks bigger and powerful than his single, trademark charged-shot.
The fiery waves of 'Solar Blaze' were wiped out once the two charged-shots hit them. The charged-shots keep flew ahead before they finally reached Solarman.
Unfortunately, only one of the two charged-shots hit Solarman. The other one made its way to the wall, creating quite a huge explosion that blew fierce wind all around the room.
"U-UAAGH!" Solarman cried out in pain, feeling his energy drained drastically. The sun-elemental Robot Master groaned aloud at the fact he's now low on energy.
"T-Tch... W-What power..." Solarman uttered, almost weakly. "W-With this, your energy is now more than mine, Megaman... B-But even so, I— Huh?"
Instead of seeing his enemy on his feet, Solarman saw Megaman panted very heavily while falling to his knees, using his hands— which had transformed back to normal hands— to support himself up and not meet the ground head-first.
"U-Ungh..." the 'Blue Bomber' muttered weakly, thin smokes began to coming out from his whole body.
Solarman grew even confused. Activating the energy-scanner planted in his eyes, the sun-elemental Robot Master began to scan his blue enemy, only to find a shocking discovery.
H-His energy... I-It's on the lowest level! If I were him, a single shot would defeat him instantly! Solarman thought in shock, his eyes grew wide. B-But how...? Megaman only fires two charged-shots from—
Solarman stopped as a realization hit him. And for that, he couldn't help but eyeing his blue enemy gleefully.
"I see..." Solarman uttered, casually walked towards the weakened Megaman. "That two charged-shot you fired back then... It cost a lot of energy. Your energy drains much faster than normal because of that, which also causing you to overheat, according to what I see now right with my eyes."
Solarman stopped right before Megaman, who's still panting heavily. A moment later, the 'Blue Bomber' looked up, his face is pale and the bright green color in his eyes looks vague.
"I can't believe I'll truly defeat you this time, Megaman," Solarman said, somehow taunting. "Well, then. I won't waste my chance to finish you off..."
The sun-elemental Robot Master brought his right hand up.
"Goodbye... Megaman."
With those words, Solarman snapped the fingers of his right hand, while Megaman closed his eyes shut, waiting for any pain to collide to his body...
...
......
But it never came.
"W-What...?" Solarman looked up in confusion, wondering why his 'Solar Blaze' is not executed even after he snapped his fingers— which was one of many ways Solarman would use to launched his attacks.
When he did look up, Solarman realized his artificial sunlight was gone from atop his head.
"W-What the...? When did my 'sunlight' disappeared?" Solarman uttered, sounding completely confused. "I-I don't remember I dismissed my 'sunlight'..."
Megaman slowly looked up to the sun-elemental Robot Master before him, also wondering how Solarman's artificial sunlight disappeared, even when the Robot Master had not dismissed it yet.
Megaman closed his eyes as he struggled to find a clue about the sudden disappearance of Solarman's 'sunlight', a flow of memories ran through his mind. And it didn't take long until a piece of a certain memory flashed and focused on his mind.
W-Wait a sec! Megaman thought, his eyes shot open as if in shock. B-Back when I launched that two charged-shots, one was hitting the wall, and it create—!
... C-Could it be...?
"W-Well..." Megaman whispered quietly so Solarman won't hear him, "... I-I guess... I could try and find out if my conclusion was right."
With those words, Megaman closed his eyes, and with a calm voice, he said, "Activating weapon data entry number four."
A light shone from Megaman, bringing Solarman's attention back to his blue enemy. When the Robot Master had his eyes on Megaman, the light on his enemy's body was gone, and a bit change was done to the 'Blue Bomber's armor— his body suit transformed in color from light blue to white, while his cobalt armor changed in color to a darker shade of blue.
Megaman opened his eyes and looked up to Solarman, the huge determination in his vague green eyes startling the sun-elemental Robot Master.
"AIR SHOOTER!" Megaman cried out, transforming his left arm to his Buster before he points it to Solarman, and before the sun-elemental Robot Master could react, Megaman fires three small tornadoes in bluish color to Solarman. The force of the tornadoes knocked Solarman from his previous spot before he was slammed hard to the wall, and fell to the ground with a loud thud.
"U-UAAGH!" Solarman felt an extreme jolt of pain inside him, flowing through his core to all around his body. The Robot Master's eyes grew wide, clearly remembering that he'll only feel this kind of pain if he was attacked with a weapon that he's weak to.
"H-How can this happen...?" Solarman uttered, almost weakly. "H-How can I weak to wind-elemental attacks...? W-Was this connected with the time... Dr. Wily told me to beware with myself? Beware that... I'm now strong to beat water, but at the cost of being weak like a... shining candle...?"
Megaman slowly got up to his feet, eyeing the weakened Solarman far before him.
"I-I see... W-Well, that explains why you're weak to wind-elemental attacks now..." the 'Blue Bomber' muttered, his right hand placed atop his Buster left arm. "A-Actually, i-it all thanks to... one of my two charged-shots that hit the wall. If I remembered correctly, the charged-shot that hit the wall... creating quite a huge explosion that... b-blew fierce wind all around the room. I-I'm guessing... t-that the fierce wind is the cause of... w-why your 'sunlight' disappeared back before, s-so I tried to attack you with 'Air Shooter'."
Megaman slowly got up to his feet, still panting heavily for his energy that currently on the lowest level and his overheat body.
"A-And looks like... 'Air Shooter'— a wind-elemental attack— is now your weakness," the Blue Bomber uttered, smiling a bit, knowing he got the upper hand now.
"T-Tch... I-Impossible!" Solarman grunted almost weakly, trying to get on his feet, but fell back to the ground instead. "I-I can't be... d-defeated again... by you!"
"But it has to happen, Solarman..." Megaman uttered almost weakly, struggling to keep his footing on the ground. "S-So I guess... I-I'll see you later, Solarman... AIR SHOOTER!"
With that said, Megaman launched five small tornadoes in bluish color from his Buster. However, his weak condition made the 'Blue Bomber' lost his footing. With a weak groan, he was falling down while the wind-elemental attack made its way to Solarman.
Solarman struggled to move away from his spot, but his weak condition won't let him to do so. So the tornadoes of 'Air Shooter' hit him instead, making him cried out in agony.
"U-UAAAGH! U-Urgh..." Solarman closed his eyes for the extreme jolt of pain inside him, while Megaman finally reached the ground with a loud thud on his back. Both robots were panting very heavily.
"H-Heh... Y-You're lucky this time, Megaman. B-But remember..." Solarman said between his panting as he looked up to Megaman, who looked back at him with that vague green eyes the 'Blue Bomber' currently had.
"... N-No matter how hard you fight, Megaman... D-Dr. Wily won't go down... until he defeated you for good!"
With those last words, small explosions began to appear all around Solarman's body, making trails of dark smokes coming out from the explosions' spot as Solarman's eyes become blank, and no more movement was coming from him.
*Music Ends*
Megaman switches back to his blue armor, still panting heavily. His energy started to drain out of him, and his eyes began to gets blurry in any second.
"U-... Ungh..." the 'Blue Bomber' muttered weakly, trying to stay awake as he felt himself loosing consciousness.
In his blurred eyesight, Megaman saw a red beam flying down. Not long after, a figure in red armor walked over him, stopping right in front of his body.
At first, Megaman had no idea who the figure was... But when he saw a long, yellow cloth that covering the figure's neck and the black visor that blocked the figure's eyes out of the view, the 'Blue Bomber' knew exactly who the figure was.
"P-..." Megaman smiled, his consciousness began to slipped in and out of him. "... Protoman..."
"You always pushed yourself too hard, Megaman," the red-armored figure— Protoman— said as he crossed his arms, sighing. "... Must you always do this?"
Megaman didn't reply the question. Instead, he just smiled a bit before his energy finally drained out of him, his head slumped to the side as he lost his consciousness.
Seeing this, Protoman sighed. "Sometimes, you should try to take care of yourself, Rock..." the 'Red Bomber' uttered, walking to Megaman's side before he lifted the unconscious blue robot into his arms. He then looked to his back, where the defeated Solarman sat there, his eyes were blank.
Protoman walked over Solarman's body, carefully moving his left arm to the sun-elemental Robot Master's body. When he did, something was flowing through his left arm before it spread completely inside his body.
This should be the data Rock seek... Protoman thought, looking down at his unconscious brother in his arms. He's much taller than I remember, though... Did Dr. Light redesigned him?
Protoman smiled a bit. "Well... I guess I'll go home and ask Dr. Light if he could redesign me... It wouldn't be bad, would it?"
With those words, Protoman went up on his feet, with the unconscious Megaman still in his arms. The 'Red Bomber' then looked up, and slowly, his body materialized to a red light before he and his unconscious blue-armored brother were gone from the place in a beam of red light...
Megaman managed to beat Solarman, but fell unconscious after that! Luckily, Protoman came and copy Solarman's data for our 'Blue Bomber'! What will happen next...?
Find it out by stay tuned for more Chapters~! ;)
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