Meanwhile, somewhere in the aquarium's water flow system. A shadowed figure of a short stocky Navi was seen pacing back and forth in anger.
"Drat! I wanted revenge on MegaMan, but BurnerMan has to be the one that get's all the glory," The Navi said, stamping it's foot in anger. "Oh, well, at least I get to release bubbly chaos, and there's no way MegaMan is ruining my plans this time. DenTech City may not be mine, but Trinity City will be!" It continued…
When Blayde arrived in the aquarium's system she was beyond shocked. There were all sorts of water viruses everywhere she looked. It was almost like someone was turning the aquarium's system into the aquarium itself.
"Blayde! Look out!" Lark cried out.
Blayde spun around and spotted a swarm of piranha viruses coming straight at her.
"BlaydeBlast!" She shouted a sonic boom deleting them instantly. "There's so many of them." Blayde gasped as she looked out at wave after wave of viruses.
"And there's even more of them in the water." Lark said as she released a series of sonic booms.
"Great. How are we supposed to get rid of all of them?" Blayde asked as she released more sonic booms.
"We just have to hold out until Keller get's here." Lark said as she sliced through more viruses.
"We can do that. Where's Kyra?" Blayde asked as she dodged a bite from a shark virus.
"She's trapped in the salt water tank and her oxygen tank is already half empty."
"Head back that way and see if you can get that part of the drainage system to open. I can handle this." Blayde ordered.
"Look out!" Lark cried in warning.
Blayde whirled around and saw a huge shark virus. Just as quickly as she saw it, it was deleted. She looked to her left and saw Lark smirking, a golden feather in her hand.
"Phew. Thanks Lark." Blayde said as she sliced through another group of viruses.
"No problem." Lark grunted as she hit a Jellyfish Virus with a screech. "Now are you sure you can handle all of these?"
"Yes! Don't worry about me. Just go help Kyra!" Blayde ordered as she shot blast after blast at the swarms of viruses.
"Okay." Lark said before disappearing through one of the system's links.
"I hope Keller get's here quick." Blayde murmured to herself as she fired another BlaydeBlast, "I don't know how much longer I can hold them off."
When Keller reached the main entrance of the aquarium she couldn't believe what she was seeing. Water, a lot of screaming and panicking people were flooding out of the building and from the looks of it so were the occupants of the tanks. Quickly she ran up to one of the workers who had just run out of the main building.
"Misty, what happened?"
"Something went wrong with the water flow system, the whole place is flooding with water, and Kyra's trapped in one of the salt water tanks. I tried using the manual override to unlock the doors and start the drainage system but I just can't get through. I think someone hacked into the system and locked us out." The red head explained.
"I'll handle this. Thanks. Misty." Keller said quickly before running towards the main building.
"Keller." Misty called after her.
"Yeah?"
"Be careful, at this rate the entire building will be flooded in about ten minutes." Misty warned.
"Don't worry about me. You just make sure everyone else is okay." Keller called over her shoulder as she continued to push her way through the crowd of people.
"Keller!" Called a voice from her PET. She looked down expecting to see Blayde, but was surprised to find Lark, a worried expression on the Navi's face.
"Lark, what's the matter?" Keller asked.
"It's Kyra, the aquarium's system went into automatic lock down and she's locked in one of the salt water tanks."
"I know. I'm on my way there." The brunette paused, "Where's Blayde?"
"She's fighting the viruses." The gold Navi replied.
"Get back to Kyra and make sure she stays calm. I'm on my way there." Keller said as she started scaling up a ladder at the side of the building.
"What do you mean you're on your way there? What are you doing?" Lark asked in a rush.
"Don't worry about it. Just get back to Kyra." Keller said seriously. She pulled herself up the last bit of the ladder and sprinted across the roof to the main air duct.
"Warning." Her PET beeped showing Blayde's defense status at less than ten percent.
"Oh Man! I need to get some BattleChips to Blayde fast." Keller growled as she kicked the vent covering the air duct in frustration.
To her surprise the cover came off. Without any hesitation Keller crawled into the vent and followed the clear stench of salt water that floated through the air. The farther along she crawled the stronger the smell got. She looked down, she was right above the salt water tank, and just like Lark had said there was Kyra, the protective plexiglass covering at the top of the tank sealing her in. With a grunt Keller kicked the vent cover sending it crashing down onto the plexiglass below.
"I need a place to jack in." Keller said to herself.
Then she spotted it. A panel on the tank's water flow meter. With a grin she pointed the infrared beam at the panel instantly a view of Blayde appeared on the screen, the stripes on her helmet pulsing softly, meaning she was connected.
"What've we got?" Keller asked as Blayde landed on the ground.
"So far we've got Fishey, Piranha, Shark and JellyFish Viruses, and a bunch of exploding bubbles." Blayde said as she whipped off another bunch of viruses with a BlaydeFlash.
"Exploding bubbles?" Keller asked in confusion.
"Yeah. I have no idea where they're coming from." Blayde grunted as she dodged the explosion produced by a bubble.
"I have a feeling that if you follow the bubbles you'll find whoever's responsible for all this." Keller grunted as she dropped down on the ground a few feet away from the edge of the tank.
"If I'm gonna do that I'm gonna need something besides a BlaydeBlast to get through all of these viruses." The pink haired Navi replied as she deleted another bunch of Piranha Viruses.
"Got you covered. ElectroSword1, ElectroSword2, Dash Condor. Battle Chips in. Triple Download."
"Sweet!" Blayde grinned as she sliced through the swarms of viruses and a barrage of exploding bubbles with ease.
"Anything yet?" Keller asked her Navi as she tried to get her friend's attention.
"Not yet." Blayde said softly as she sliced through another barrage of bubbles and jumped off the condor she'd been using. "Wait a second I think I've got our culprit." Silently she landed in front of a short and stocky figure. "So, you're the one that's doing all of this! Who are you?" She yelled out.
"The name's BubbleMan, blub. Blub." The stout blue Navi replied.
"Well, that explains the bubbles, but why are you doing this?" Blayde demanded.
"Why to rule the city of course!" BubbleMan cackled, "Now get out of my way!"
To Blayde's surprise she was hit with a harpoon. Keller let out a short scream as she watched Blayde take the hit directly in her chest and slide across the cyber floor.
"Blayde are you okay?"
"I'm fine. I just didn't expect that." Blayde said as she stood up.
"Drat. Drat. Drat. I thought I had you good. Blub, blub, you're even more annoying than MegaMan" BubbleMan fumed. "Oh, well. I guess you need another shot to meet your bubbly end."
Again BubbleMan shot a harpoon at Blayde. This guy really needs a new trick. Blayde thought as she jumped out of the harpoon's path.
"Take this!" Blayde smirked, "BlaydeBlast!"
BubbleMan countered with another harpoon. He easily negated the blast and then sent out another harpoon. With a grunt Blayde dodged it and stood back up.
"Blayde, you know what to do." Keller said simply.
"Blayde Flash!" She shouted, her antenna whipping out and hitting BubbleMan with brute force.
"Taste this! Bubble Parade!"
Blade watched as BubbleMan shot bubble after bubble at her. She let the bubbles surround her the perfect plan already playing out.
"Blayde what are you doing?" Keller murmured, her voice tinged with worry.
"Ah, ha ha ha! There's no way you're getting out of that in one piece you pink brat! Blub, blub!" BubbleMan cackled as he started dancing around.
Suddenly there was a boom followed by a flash of light. Pixels and data bits flew in every direction making it hard to see. Blayde used that opportunity to jump to another spot.
"Blayde?" Keller called worriedly. No answer.
"Bye, bye Blayde!" BubbleMan cackled.
"Think again BubbleMan." Blayde said as the light and data from the explosion faded.
"But how did you escape my beautiful bubbles? Blub?" He stuttered in panic.
"I'm a whole lot faster than you think." Blayde smirked throwing a BlaydeBlast in his direction.
"All right! Let's finish him off Blayde!" Keller smirked, "ElecBlade Battle Chip in! Download."
In one swift motion Blayde sliced through BubbleMan.
"I'll be back! Blub." He yelled before logging out.
"Who was that guy?" Keller wondered aloud.
"I don't know, but whoever he is he's gone now." Blayde sighed as she deleted the last of the viruses. A moment later the aquarium's system returned to normal.
"Blayde, can you open the tank and stop the water flow?"
"All ready on it." The pink haired Navi replied.
As soon as the plexiglass cover slid back Keller dropped her PET and dove in to get her friend. She found Kyra a few yards away her eyes wide. Without any hesitation Kyra took her friend's hand and the two resurfaced a little later.
"That was a close one." Kyra gasped as she pulled herself up out of the tank.
"Yeah." Keller panted, "You okay."
"Mhmm. Thanks to you that is."
"What are best friends for?" Keller grinned.
"True." Kyra laughed. "Lark?"
"Yeah?" The gold Navi answered her NetOp.
"I want you to activate the drainage system and reboot any of the fish that got flushed out of their tanks." Kyra sighed.
"I'm on it." Lark nodded.
"Are you sure that you're okay?" Keller asked worriedly.
"Yeah. I'm fine." Kyra laughed, "You can go ahead and go. Don't worry about me and Lark, we'll be fine."
"Are you sure?" Keller asked for the third time.
"Yes! Now let me and Lark handle this." Kyra laughed.
"Fine." Keller sighed as she opened the door.
"Go!" Kyra laughed throwing a starfish at her friend.
"Okay! I'm going. I'm going." Keller laughed as she took off down the hall.
"If you slip and fall I'm gonna laugh at you." Blayde said to her NetOp as she ran down the hall, her shoes squeaking every time she stepped on a wet spot.
"That's not gonna happen." Keller smirked as she walked across the break room and into the main entrance.
"This place sure took a beating." Blayde said softly.
"Yeah, tell me about it." Keller said as she kicked a jellyfish aside, "It's a good thing all of these are robotic."
"Yeah." Blayde agreed as Keller went to open the doors only to find it locked.
"Blayde, can you unlock the door?"
"I've got you covered." Lark interrupted, the doors sliding open.
"Thanks Lark." Keller and Blayde said simultaneously.
"No problem!" Lark called after them as they left.
Keller stepped out of the aquarium and instantly shielded her eyes.
"You did it Blayde." Keller smiled looking down at her Navi.
"Oh, come on. It wasn't all me. You were the one who came up with the moves." Blayde laughed sheepishly.
"So, you'll always be here to help me?" Keller said softly, her thoughts still on BubbleMan she made her way over to the side of the building where she'd left her skateboard and sunglasses.
"Of course. I'm your Navi. All you've gotta do is ask." Blayde laughed. Blayde, noticing her NetOp's silence decided to speak again. "Something wrong Keller?" Blayde asked, making the brunette start.
"I was just thinking about that Navi, BubbleMan. Did you happen to hear his NetOp or anything?" Keller asked as she put on her sunglasses.
"He didn't have a NetOp," Blayde paused. "He was a solo NetNavi."
"That's strange. I mean I know solo NetNavi's exist, but I don't get it…Why would a solo NetNavi want to flood the aquarium?" Keller murmured as she started down the street to her house.
"Beats me, though he did say something about ruling the city and me being more annoying than MegaMan."
"MegaMan huh? I guess that means our little buddy BubbleMan is a Darkloid…but why would he come to Trinity city?" Keller mused.
"I don't know the answer to that." Blayde shrugged. "What I do know is that you missed your guitar lesson, and when your mom finds out she's gonna be steamed."
"Oh Man!" Keller groaned, "I just remembered I have math homework that I need to finish!"
"Jee. I wish I could help, but you won't learn anything if I do your homework for you."
"If I find out you've been talking to my mom-" Keller started.
"Well, she's right."
"Who's side are you on!" Keller glared at her Navi angrily, "Just remember you can be reprogramed."
"You wouldn't know where to start." Blayde smirked.
"Challenge accepted." Keller smirked…