Roll entered the vast room. It was the training room to the first line of robot masters, and it wasn't empty. Cut Man was waiting at the other side, just as promised.
"Hello, Roll. I see you made it." Cut Man said.
"Of course I did." Roll replied.
"Well then, without further ado, let's CUT to the chase." Cut Man said as he took out his rolling cutter.
"As you wish." Roll said coolly.
Rolls forearm transformed into a buster. Cut Mans rolling cutter glistened as the room dimmed. The two commenced the great battle.
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Meanwhile, Top Man was searching for Roll. He came to Mega Man to ask if he knew where she was.
"Hey Rock, do you know where Roll is? I've been looking everywhere for her." Top Man said questioningly.
"I think she's in the training room at the first generation house. Why?" Rock replied.
"I need to...tell her something I've been trying to say for a long time." Top Man replied, somewhat anxiously.
Mega Man smiled. He knew what Top Man wanted to do. Top Man smiled back.
"Good luck, my friend." Rock said.
"Thank you." Top Man said as he ran out the door and to the training room.
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When he arrived, he saw the two robots going at it, both slightly weary.
"Well, well, well, such a shame." Cut Man said as they stood there, catching their breath. "I was hoping for more, but it looks like you just didn't make the cut!" He said as he threw his rolling cutter straight towards Roll.
Top Man saw this happen, and, in a split second, he knew what to do.
He ran as fast as his feet would allow him, and jumped/dived in front of Roll, who had shut her eyes, ready to take the hit. Roll felt nothing, but heard the sound of metal cutting into something, and a loud thud. She opened her eyes, and was shocked at what she saw. Top Man was on one knee, clutching his lower torso, a look of sheer pain on his face. Roll got up and looked at him in shock. Top Man looked up at her and into her river-blue eyes. In her head, Roll wondered if Top Man was okay, but she was clearly mistaken. He removed his hands. There, wedged deep into his torso, was the rolling cutter, covered in oil. Top Man had broken two of his ribs. He coughed up oil before looking at Roll. Cut Man also looked in shock.
"Roll,..." Top Man started as oil trickled slowly from his mouth. "I'm sorry...for...everything..." He said to the surprised robot.
Roll was about to say "I accept your apology." when Top Man sank to the ground. For a small second, Roll thought she saw Top Man smile as Roll looked him in his sapphire, tear-filled, blue eyes.
Right before his power faded.
