Mega Man Neo

Chapter 3: Destined Link

[Warning... Long Chapter.]

Rokku stayed with Elise and her mother for a little bit. Elise was still embarrassed for kissing her own cousin, but Rokku didn't seem to understand. In case you don't know, the boy is very oblivious to "Romance". He doesn't understand what it means to be in love with someone or why someone would kiss this guy or that girl. He's a very childish young teenager, yes indeed.

To make matters worse for Elise, most of what happened yesterday was in fact A DAYDREAM. Unbelievable, yes, but what she believed happened was all false. Rokku didn't give her some inspiring speech about how clumsy she was and Rokku didn't exactly tell Xel to leave Elise alone. In fact, Elise slapped Xel and told him to beat it. Xel was, in actuallity, a classmate of hers and quite the "geek". Xel also had no romantic attraction to her either.

You see, the problem with Elise is that she has this issue where she will daydream constantly, seeing what she'd like to see. That's why she kissed Rokku last night. Fortunately, Rokku doesn't seem to care since he's very oblivious...

Rokku was sitting in the living room of Elise's home. Her mother and Rokku's Aunt, Kirby, allowed the chipper boy to stay the night, staying in Elise's room. However, his cousin wouldn't stop asking him questions about his parents. Truth be told, Elise hasn't seen Rokku since they were 3, and neither them of any memories of each other. Anyway, Rokku was happy to answer her questions.

The boy was watching TV on a long white couch with pancakes in his hand. He happily savored the delicious syrup that spread across the flapjacks. It should be noted that Rokku was wearing his normal, skin tight, black T-shirt, as well as his blue pants and white socks. Elise was sitting on a short white couch, observing the Television as well. Aunt Kirby came in the room, with a couple of notebooks, a textbook, a notepad, and a ball-point pen.

"Are you enjoying the breakfast Rocky?" Aunt Kirby asked.

Rokku nearly choked on his pancakes, his expression proving that. He fortunately swallowed his pieces. For some strange and silly reason, Elise giggled at Rokku's expression. Aunt Kirby, on the other hand, was confused greatly.

"Aunt Kirby, my name is Rokku, not Rocky." Rokku corrected, wiping his mouth with a napkin that was provided to him.

"So I've heard." Aunt Kirby quipped, rolling her eyes. Last night, he told his relatives about why he changed his name to Rokku. 1: Because the name "Rokku" is Japanese for "Rock", and his family, himself included, adores Japanese culture. 2: Rocky is a embarrassing name because of how his mother used to call his name. Like that one time back when Rokku attended school, Ica would call out the name "Rocky" in one of the most embarrassing, yet sweetest, ways.

Aunt Kirby sat beside Rokku. "It still surprises me that Ica would allow you go traveling, especially in the Outlands."

Rokku chuckled nervously. "W-Well, she wasn't exactly enthusiastic about my idea." He admitted. "But Mom and Dad were adventurers back in then right? Besides, I don't want to stay at home forever. I want to see the world, and make new friends."

Aunt Kirby sighed happily. "Even though you are adopted, you sound and act like your father when he was little."

Elise felt envious. Rokku was able to venture across the world despite the dangers that lie in the Outlands. Aunt Kirby wouldn't allow Elise to do anything like that until she was either a little older or the Maverick activity was officially announced to be seized.

"So, Rocky-Er, Rokku!" Elise corrected. "Where are you going to go now?"

"That's the fun part! I don't know where I'm going!" Rokku said with a childish smile. "The World is a pretty big place! I can go anywhere and everywhere!"