AvengingSky: So I didn't know there was a Rogue in Megaman Starforce. So just letting everyone know, they have no connection, nor does this story really have any connection to Starforce, it's mainly based off of battle network. That said, enjoy, read and review!

Chapter One

Conflict

"Have you finished it, Ray?" Rogue asked from his PET.

Ray grinned as he continued programing Rogue, "Almost done, buddy, not much longer till we are finished; think there's a program I could put in you for patience?"

Rogue frowned, "That's not funny, Ray."

Ray laughed, "Whoa, are ya worried there, bud?"

"With how skilled of a programmer you are, I'm quite concerned for my safety to tell you the truth."

"Well I'm flattered," Ray said as he took off his glasses and stood up to stretch, "But with that we are finished, my friend. Now to execute the new software…" Ray typed onto the computer, "And… there… we… go!"

"Alright! I'm so ready for this. Let's go test this out now, Ray!" Rogue exclaimed.

"Sorry, man, it's gonna take all night for this program to finish." Ray walked over to his bed and sat down then falling back, exhausted. "Get some rest, Rogue, we have a long day ahead of us tomorrow."

Both remained quiet for a while until Rogue asked, "Do you think we'll be able to accomplish this, ray?"

Ray remained on the bed with his eyes closed. Rogue thought he may be asleep till Ray spoke, "Accomplish what, Rogue?"

"Our goal, Ray; the goal we set when you made that promise to me all those years ago."

Memories flashed in both of their minds; a dark, empty room, a dying heartbeat, Ray's loneliness and isolation turning into a desperate move. Their determination from the start.

"Rogue…" Ray whispered in the dark, "Everything we've done so far has been for the sole purpose of our goal. Nothing has changed; we still are aiming for the same end result."

"I'm glad, Ray."

"Let's get some sleep, Rogue."

Ray turned over and soon fell asleep.

…...

"This feels great, Ray! My body is faster and even stronger than before!" Rogue grinned from the PET interface screen.

"Good to hear! Now let's jack in Rogue!" The PET's wireless feature allowed Rogue to transfer to the net. Rogue appeared in the Undernet.

"What are we doing here, Ray?" Rogue asked as he looked around seeing each feature of the Undernet. Its blood red flooring and the darkness that he was shrouded in.

"We have an ally we're picking up. Head to the deepest part of the Undernet; Undernet 7 is where we're headed. Let's go, Rogue!"

"Ugh, I wanted to fight Megaman, Ray!" Rogue yelled as he took off into the Undernet.

"Don't worry, Rogue, he'll be here."

"What do you mean?" Rogue sprinted through Undernet 1, continuing on through Undernet 2; the viruses barely able to keep up with Rogue.

"They've been tracking you since you jacked in. We'll have to take care of them before we reach Undernet 7."

"Geez could've told me a little earlier, I'd have gone twice as fast!" Rogue sped up dashing from platform to platform. His blade extended from his right hands wrist as he cut down several viruses.

Moments later, Rogue slowed and began walking as he entered a huge area lit by torches, "I've arrived to Undernet 6, Ray, what now?"

"Stand by, we cannot allow them to get by us."

"Gutspunch!" A huge Navi appeared and swung his giant fist at Rogue. Rogue blocked it with his hand, not even fazed. He through the Navi back with ease.

"Gutsman has arrived, Ray, not who I wanted." Rogue frowned.

"Gutsman!" Dex yelled over the interface.

"Guts… I'm fine, Dex." Gutsman stood up, "Just gotta take this guy out now."

"Take me out? Gutsman, you are beyond out-classed right now. I'd back off if I were you," Rogue sneered, "Send Megaman while you're at it. He's far stronger than you."

"Guts, guts!" Gutsman roared as he struck the ground sending a huge blast wave at Rogue, who leapt to the air and over Gutsman. He landed behind him grinning.

"Know what, Gutsman?" Rogue laughed, "Let me show you something!" Rogue's right hand reformed into a giant gloved hand like Gutsman's. "Gutspunch!" Rogue mocks as he strikes Gutsman and sends him flying.

Rogue follows intending to finish Gutsman when a Navi teleports right in front of him.

"Megaman?" Rogue laughs, "Finally someone fun!"

Megaman is as tall as Rogue but dark blue and armored slightly more with his red emblem on his chest. Megaman aims his megabuster at Rogue and sends multiple shots at him. Rogue jumps back avoiding the buster fire.

"Who are you," Megaman asks.

"I'm Rogue; don't you remember me from Scilab?" Rogue laughed.

"I remember fighting Shademan as you took off!"

"Ray wouldn't let me fight you there, now we can fight all we like!" Rogue exclaims as he launches himself at Megaman.

"Megaman! Battle routine set! Execute!" Lan yells.

Megaman's face is covered by more blue armor as he gets ready. Rogue unleashes another Gutspunch as Megaman blocks it and is thrown back. Megaman summons a giant sword as Lan inputs the "HeroSword" chip. Rogue summons his own blade and strikes Megaman who parries the blow.

"This can't be all you got, Megaman!" Rogue says as he brings his buster cannon to Megaman's face. Energy is brought into the cannon as it gets ready to fire; Megaman uses "Invis" just before the cannon goes off.

"Lan, he's pretty tough," Megaman says as the "HeroSword" disappears.

"Hold in there, Megaman!" Lan yells.

Rogue fires more buster cannon fire cause Megaman to stay still and block each attack. Lan input "Barrier" chip, Megaman moved quickly using a "Magnum3" chip to fire on Rogue. Rogue dodged, barely fazed still.

"Can I?" Rogue asks.

"Finish him if you're done, Rogue." Ray says.

"There boring now, Ray. I'm not even close to %100, and they're struggling!"

Rogue unsheathes his blade once more and moves so fast, Megaman couldn't move as the blade came down…

Protoman appears blocking the attack with his own sword. "Retreat now, Megaman! You too, Gutsman!" Protoman parries Rogue back.

"Lan! Are you listening? Jack out Megaman now!" Chaud yells.

"Jack out, Megaman!" Lan yells.

Both Gutsman and Megaman teleport out, leaving Protoman and Rogue by themselves; Rogue frowned, annoyed.

"I don't wanna fight him, Ray. He looks too serious." Rogue walks away with his back turned to Protoman.

"Now, Protoman! Attack!" Chaud commanded.

Protoman leapt forwarded aiming to strike down Rogue.

"I'm glad you see it that way, Rogue," Ray laughs.

Flameman appears launching flames at Protoman and sending him backward.

"Interfering, Ray?" Rogue asks.

"Continue forward, we have a mission here!"

"Whatever," Rogue says as he continues on to Undernet 7.