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Roll, please don't start that again...!

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{ The hours Rush spent sitting and waiting weren't all that fun. The dog was programmed with a sense of justice that echoed Rock's, of course. Having to listen to the casualties be born, and lasers being fired in the dark atmosphere was something the dog tried to ignore. His owner was going to be okay... His creator was going to be okay. Roll would be fine; everything would be happy again. Happy... yeah. That thought kept him strong. He'd be strong...

[ //:SLEEP MODE > ACTIVATED.] 

...

Rush's ears raised at the sound of someone walking through the grass -- his sleep mode automatically off at the sound. He raised his head, barking happily. Was that Rock--?! 

Nope. It was Dr. Lalinde again. Either way, his tail still keeps wagging, but it's clear in his eyes that now, he was unsure if his owner was okay... 

[ //:INPUT > 

Good boy. You didn’t think I’d forget you, did you?

ROU-ARF! ] He barked happily, tail wagging faster as he's picked up. He whimpered a bit; mostly out of his pain sensors, but he also hoped the Doctor would be alright from carrying him. Humans couldn't carry much--! Could they? 

It was a long trek back, but Rush wasn't disappointed to see his owner -- in his unforgettable armor, Rock was perfectly okay!! He barked happily as he was placed on the table. After whimpering in his excitement, he placed the one paw that he could on his master's chest. He looked at the doctor of the hour thankfully, tail still wagging away as she sent Mega Man's body in motion.... 

..... Krrt--!

S.YS.TEM REBOO.T..... } 

...

.... Huh? Dr. Lalinde? What... happened?!

[ROUF!] 

RUSH! Are you okay--?! 

{ He gave his dog a scratch on his muzzle, the robodog whimpering happily at the love; Rock listening for whatever info Dr. Lalinde had for him. }

[In all honesty, Noele wished she didn’t have to leave the dog behind, but she really didn’t have a choice, did she? Rock needed to be taken care of first and his damage was visibly worse than Rush’s. Plus, the dog was somehow managing to stay online, which was a good thing.

A gasp of relief escaped her mouth as she entered the lab and was able to set Rock down in order to operate on him. Her back was going to hurt in the morning, that was for sure.

The lights all flickered on at her command as she rushed around to find the tools necessary to fix the damage that was done. The other-world robot was right; this Eggman wasn’t going to go down easy. Of course, Rock’s actions probably didn’t help, but she certainly wouldn’t lecture him about that. Not only was it not her place to do so, but they had more important matters to focus on.

…

It’s a couple hours later when Noele finally does what she can to get Rock back online. She didn’t wake him quite yet as she made sure that everything she did was correct. She double — triple checked, actually. And…he wasn’t perfectly fixed quite yet, but he was getting there.

Before waking him, though, she rushed to the park yet again to find Rush, still there. Still struggling.]

Good boy. You didn’t think I’d forget you, did you?

[She picks the dog up with an oof—! sound and heads him back to the lab as well. Setting him down on the operation table, right beside Rock. She figured that even if the dog needed some care, seeing his companion there beside him would ease at least a little stress that Rock must have possessed.

With that, she attempted to turn Rock back online…]

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ooa;

SO THAT'S WHAT THAT LOOKS LIKE!

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{ KrrRRRRZZZTTT--! E-ERROR--! ERROR! E-ERROR! REQUIRE-- ASSIS--KRRRZZZZT!!!>>>> 

There lied in the park of Mega City, was Mega Man and Rush -- several feet apart. Rush was struggling to stay online -- his TV-like eyes flickering and fuzzing as he whimpered in pain. Staring at one thing with his broken limbs and burnt, scratched, and dented back.

He was staring at his sparking, torn apart owner.

Poor Mega Man was offline, but his shell was sparking. Eyes were clouded with static as his body twitched every time his exposed circuits by his core sparked and crackled with the electricity that gave him life. His helmet was slanted on his head and scratched so badly there were tiny gapes in it. His armor's special fabric was ripped through, exposing the scratched-up metal that gave him the extra hardiness Rock needed as Mega Man. But those were nothing compared to the worst.

A triangle-shaped tear in his armor -- just below his core. The more the triangle got close to the tip, the more damage there was. Exactly in the center of Rock's entire body was the tip. Static, circuits, everything whirring away as it tried to get Rock back online... to no avail. 

Rush whimpered, whined, and barked in his robotic voice. He didn't stop until he saw Dr. Lalinde walk through to Rock, and gave her a friendly, interrupted by static on his part in the middle, bark with his tail wagging just fine as always. There was hope for his owner--! 

ERROR. ERROR--! REQUIRE ASS--kRRRZZzZZZZZTT! FROM DR. LIGHT >>>>> 

His hands twitched in the static. Sometimes, his entire robotic body would convulse in the fractured circuit responses. 

It wasn't pretty to watch, most likely. Especially with how human like he seemed on a regular basis, and his face was intact. Everything was intact besides the gaping hole, his helmet, and the blow to his armor. His servos pick up being picked up. The body calms down -- just a little. Only the head was twitching and freaking out now. It'd be lucky of Dr. Lalinde didn't get a slight shock from carrying Rock, even though she did it in the most safest way possible. And as gently as possible, which-- his active programming appreciated. 

Her voice goes heard, and his head is just as calm. His eyes were still static. He was at rest. Rush whimpered as he was left behind, but the hound was smarter than it's organic counterpart, and understood there was no other choice to be made. He knew his owner would come for him in time. 

So he put his head down in the grass, and waited as Rock was taken to the lab... }

[In the middle of the streets; unresponsive for hours; his signal not moving…

Add those things together and Noele knew that something wasn’t right here. At this point, Noele’s blood pressures are really high as she’s sneaking through the city to make her way to Megaman’s location. It probably would have been best to ask Tempo to come along for needed protection; but much like Megaman had done just earlier today, Noele acted kind of recklessly.

She does find him after a short period of time—as she manages to surpass any enemy robot’s detections—and he’s sparking. He’s heavily damaged and Noele gasps in response to seeing him in such a condition. She knew that poor Rock would get hurt.

She ran over and hovered over him, looking at the damage that was made up. She shook her head as she tried to pick him up…

Heavy. Heavy. Dear lord in the heavens, heavy.]

We’ll get you fixed up and fully operational in no time, Rock. I promise.

[And with that she heads off back to the lab, which thankfully, isn’t too far away.]

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{ <<KKRR>><<RZZZZZZ!!!>>!!! ERROR! ERROR! ERROR! ERR---OR--!>>}

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{ If Mega Man was hearing Amy at all as he rose and rose in altitude, he was ignoring her. Just like he was ignoring Lalinde's pleas. 

From this high up, no attacks would hit the Death Egg at all but that didn't stop Rock Light from trying --! Pew pew pew, the Mega Buster fired. Any, and all shots taking ages to get there. A growl from the robot. Rush couldn't go any faster...!

He decided to wait it out, switching to the Long Hammer power up while Rush kept flying on up. With yet another light across his body, Mega Man's choice of colors were changed -- green taking place of the cyan and the blue remaining. 

Giant, longer hammers matching his color scheme were protruding out of his hands -- or, lack there of as they took their place! The Long Hammer was one of Amy's strongest hammers. And the one with the most range. 

As he waited ever so patiently for the Death Egg to come closer, Rush suddenly started growling after a long silence besides his rocket-jets of back paws. Rock ignored Rush's pleas, even with his head turned around and barking at their guest. 

It took a nice slice to his side, leaving a scrape against his armor from his waiting companion before Rock shouted in pain and looked at his guest. }

AAAGH--! ... Tch--! 

{ Metal Sonic. The VERY THING THAT HURT HIS DAD. As soon as Rush knew Mega Man saw him, the dog-jetboard turned around and snarled at it -- but the intense starring moment was interrupted. By ammo from the massive ships he was only a few feet away from hopping onto. 

Of course. He tried his best in unison with Rush to dodge the shots, the HORRIBLE blue robot, and get some smacks in to the super-fast metal hedgehog, but none hit. Rock was getting more damage than his opponent--! But it'd take a lot more than that to--! 

A scream was heard--! Was that Amy?! Why did he hear her the most out of--?! He turned around--! WHY WAS SHE UP IN THE AIR LIKE THAT?! } 

AMY!!! 

{ Ugh, forget the blue robot--! He changed out of the Long Hammer and back to normal -- diving, diving, diving down to save his sister... He wasn't going to let anyone else get hurt today! NOT ON HIS WATCH! 

But he's smacked in the back by a robot dubbed Metal Sonic, thrown off of Rush. The robodog yelps in fear as he dives after his master -- the robo boy getting his fair share of damages as he desperately tried to hit ONE OF THE ROBOTS--! No shots hit -- Metal Sonic takes a gash at his helmet, scrapping it badly as Rush finally places himself under Rock's feet. Finally. 

But Amy was still in trouble -- and everything was headed towards him--! He tried to save Amy again -- now at a much more even level with her because of his fall. He was not going to let his big sis get hurt...!! }

Brash ERRORS. [WORLDS COLLIDE 2]

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helpfulbluebomber said: { ERROR. YOU CANNOT REACH THIS UNIT. PROTOCOL ‘NOPE’ HAS BEEN ACTIVATED. }

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Brash ERRORS. [WORLDS COLLIDE 2]

RNNNN...! 

{ His circuits never registered anger at these high levels before... As he looked up at the TV screen he was presented with, his anger zipped and zapped through his circuits... he wanted that ship TAKEN DOWN. NOW.

AND DR. LIGHT BROUGHT BACK HOME. He clenched his metal teeth so much that he'd risk shattering them if they weren't. He looked to his side to find his loyal, traumatized and whining companion. } 

RUSH! RUSH JET! NOW!

[ARF!] 

{Rush did as his owner requested and transformed into a jet in just a second or two -- his master hopping on after and pointing forward. } 

FOR DAD!  FOR EVERYONE ELSE, TOO!! 

I'll keep you all safe--! I promise!

{ Rockets on the back of Rush burst to life and made the board shape hover for just one second before launching at top speed for the aircrafts above. The dog growling and barking all the way, while his owner let out a battle cry-- no... Battle SCREAM, almost-- that no one that's known Rock since his birthday has ever heard from him...} 

RRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!

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--!! NO! DAAAAAAAAAD--! .... EGGMAAAAN--!! YOU-- YOU...!!!

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{ Mega Man watched as one hammer, two hammers, three hammers, four hammers came... Out of Amy? Uh--... }

A-Amy...! I never thought you'd have so many!

{ Most useful, huh...? Well, thankfully all it took was a touch, and some focus...

GET EQUIPPED WITH... PIKO HAMMER

GET EQUIPPED WITH... TORNADO HAMMER

GET EQUIPPED WITH... HAMMER KNUCKLE

GET EQUIPPED WITH... LONG HAMMER. } 

That's all of them! Right, Amy?

Okay, lessee…

[And then Amy begins pulling out hammer upon hammer.]

We’ve got the standard, the Tornado Hammer — that’ll let you create cyclones by spinning it —, my big hammer in case you want a little more oomph, my long hammer for more reach…

Here we are… Those’d be the most useful, I think… 

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D-Dr--Li--...! .... DAD! ... Please! Stay safe!

{ Rock watched his father step into the capsule, his core aching and circuits making his body tremble a tad. 

While he was terrified, nervous, and.... just--.... there were so many emotions rushing through his programming right now. 

But he swallowed them all down, and began a protocol.

activating MEGA MAN. 

With a simple light across his body, Mega Man stood tall. Focused. Ready.

If he had to help by fighting, he would. As much as he didn't like to.

To keep the city, his family, and his father, safe. } 

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..... Dr. Light....!

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I'm... sorry? Is your height something that bothers you?

Haha! Yeah, they do! Like me and Roll... and Rush!

{ Well, now that you got him thinking about it, Amy... } 

Hm...! 

{ He hugged the pink hedgehog back before surprising her; with just a show up some force and a light groan, Rock's picked her up and spinned her a little! }

Hahaha! But this is okay, right?! 

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I’ve got an older sister that’s shorter than me… Ha ha!

Hey, easy on the height jokes! I’m pretty average for my age back at home!

…Ah, whatever. Good things come in small packages! [And she gives Rock a hug.] Go ahead, just don’t abuse it. ‘Kay?~

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Yeah, Eggman? He’s our Wily. I dunno how he got over here, but… He’s gonna be causing a lotta trouble. Yer gonna have to suit up n’ fight at some point if he doesn’t get his way… } 

... Really? Are you sure that I'll have to...? I don't like fighting, Amy..

{ He didn't like the description of Eggman Amy gave him at all -- he clenched one of his fists in a tiny bout of anger at the idea of him blowing the city sky high just because they didn't cooperate... How could someone BE like this? It never made sense to his electronic brain. 

…Can’t say I’m sure what’s going on with your memory, though. I’m no robotics expert… 

chuckle. }

Yeah. Dr. Light's had no idea! I've just let it sit in my memory files as a dream, as messed up as that is...

But then I met you... And you look a lot like that hedgehog I was friends with--... I think. 

... Boyfriend?

{ 

To be. We haven’t gotten there yet. I’m working on it. 

Something about that made Rock laugh and shake his head. Something also told him he wasn't interested! ... But he nodded at the evacuation thing. }

Yeah. I agree. I'll ask Dr. Light if the other Robot Masters can help! 

Hey! 

[Despite the situation, Amy manages a little wave and a smile. What a cutie.

She listens to Rock carefully, tapping her forefinger against her muzzle in thought.]

Yeah, Eggman? He’s our Wily. I dunno how he got over here, but… He’s gonna be causing a lotta trouble. Yer gonna have to suit up n’ fight at some point if he doesn’t get his way… I dunno what Wily’s like, but Eggman is totally ruthless. He doesn’t care about hurting people, and won’t think twice about doing whatever it takes to get what he wants. 

…Can’t say I’m sure what’s going on with your memory, though. I’m no robotics expert…

[…And then he mentions Sonic. Amy blushes deeply at the implication of Sonic being her brother, shaking her head and waving her hands frantically.]

B-brother?! N-no, more like boyfriend!

…

…

To be. We haven’t gotten there yet. I’m working on it. B-but anyways!

If we’ve only got 24 hours, our first priority should be evacuation. Then we can plan out a counterattack.

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{ nod. Rock was about to run for the phone, before stopping before he even took a step at the mention of a plan. He stayed in place; computing what Dr. Light was saying.}

I know. I'm worried, too. Everyone's in danger with this fleet hovering above us...! But we can't let that stop us, I-... I want to help getting everyone to safety. 

... Do you think the other Robot Masters know? My brothers--?

We could get them to help evacuate everyone...!

… Yes, call him and let him know. I… I’m staying here, though. I have to create a plan…

… You’re right, though. We shouldn’t give up. But… I’m very worried.

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Y-yeah... with his base above us like that...

{ Rush barked and whimpered as he walked in between his owner and Light. Rock gave him a few pats on the head, looking up at his father. }

.... Are you alright, Dr. Light?

Robot Masters, remain on standby. If he attacks, then you may engage in battle. Until then, stand down.

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I have an older sister now?