Mega Man Neo

Chapter 12: Don't Try To Stop Me!!

"C-Celestial Masters...?" Neo repeated in awe and confusion.

"That's right Mega Man~!" Neiva answered with cheer. "Four siblings working hard to achieve our dreams!"

Ignitus glared at his sister in agitation. "Neiva, shut your mouth! Our ENEMY doesn't need to know--"

"W-Wait! Y-You know I'm.... Mega Man!?" Mega panicked.

Ignitus groaned, knowing that this was coming. "Of course we do; Ancient robot from the 21st Century! Now you're a full-on reploid and using Biometal data to megamerge with your host. Just like father said..."

Neo clenched his left fist and pointed at the two siblings dramatically. "I want some answers! Who are you guys!? What's your plan!?"

Ignitus just frowned at the hero. "You know my name. Isn't THAT good enough? Besides, after your sloppy performance against Bass Kai, you don't even deserve to know much more than that... Especially since you're a deadman anyway."

"You're so rude Ignitus!" Neiva complained with pink blush on her cheeks. "Since my big brother is a big jerk, I'll tell you a few things!"

Ignitus angrily turned to her sister and began barking at her. "Neiva! Don't you dare tell them ANY--"

Neiva interrupted her brother by shooting a... Ice projectile into his face from the palm of her hand, knocking him on the floor. The weirdest thing is that Neiva just hit her brother like it was nothing. Neo and Mega stared in awe at what Neiva just did, shooting ice projectiles. Was she some type of... Ice elemental person or whatever?

"Allow me to introduce myself, Blue Bomber~!" Neiva began happily. She then got extra close to the hero, gazing into his eyes with love-struck expression. In all honesty, Neo couldn't exactly tell if Neiva was a "bad guy" given how she's acting. Though he could say that he was taller than her....By two inches... "My name is Neiva~! Cute name, huh~?"

Neo just stared at Neiva. He had zero idea that she was acting all cutesy around him because she had a crush on him... Or Mega Man... Or possibly both. Still, those rabbit ear-like antennas on her head did look pretty cute and cool!

"Cute name? Um, yeah!" Neo responded with a slightly nervous grin while scratching the top of his helmet and shrugging.

"A-Ah! Y-You really think so?" Neiva asked, blushing fiercely and a bright smile on her face.

"Yeah, it sounds cute to me! (I guess...!)" Neo said with a genuine smile.

"Kyaaaaaah~! I'm so happy! Mega likes my name~!" Neiva screamed with joy, hugging Neo tightly. The hero's cheeks started to warm up upon feeling Neiva's cozy embrace. It felt...Nice. Neo took a look at Mega in his Combi-Carrier, but the reploid just shrugged happily. Both of them had the same question in their minds: "Is this girl REALLY a bad guy???"

"A-Anyway Blue Bomber," Neiva resumed after she politely released her hug on Neo. "We know that you're actually called Mega Man Neo, we know that you're using a device with Biometal data, but we don't know where it came from..."

"S-So... You know a bit about who I am..." Mega Man said with a small laugh. Neiva looked at the reploid in the Combi-Carrier, giving him her attention. "But... How do you know...?"

"Oh! We know because--"

Ignitus, having finally gotten up, placed his hand against his sister's face, shoving her aside. "Shut! Your! TRAP!!"

Neiva pouted and looked away with a 'hmph!'. "Jerk...."

"How about you actually do something RIGHT and go get that Model W!" Ignitus ordered. "I'm sure those weak and crappy Galleons are almost done with unearthing it!"

Neo and Mega jumped in shock and surprise. "A MODEL W?!!?" They screamed in unison.

Ignitus turned to them with a mischievous grin. "Of course! What else could it be?!"

"The M-Model W.... That must be the fragment from an ancient weapon....!" Neo inquired.

Ignitus raised a brow in surprise. "Huh, you actually know where it originates from? Well, I guess you aren't that hopeless then. Saves me the trouble of explaining, heh!"

"N-Neiva! Don't get that Model W!" Neo cried.

Neiva shook her head with a smile. "Sorry~! Even if it's you asking me not to Mega Man Neo, I need to do this!"

Neo's eyebrow twitched upon hearing that. "Well, I guess she's kinda a bad guy..."

Neiva ran and jumped into the center, landing on the bottom and standing before the large door harboring the Model W.

"Neivaaaaaa! Don't!" Neo cried comically.

"Shut your mouth, moron!" Ignitus barked, prompting the hero to look at him. "She's not your buddy! She's your enemy; Just like me!"

"W-Whatever the case, I-I'll stop you!" Neo said, getting into a battle stance.

Ignitus rolled his eyes. "You? Stop me? Please. If you're no match for Bass Kai then you're definitely no match for me, Mega Man Neo!"

Neo growled. This jerk has reminded him so many times of his defeat against Bass Kai. It wasn't that he didn't put up a fight, because he certainly did. Just knowing that he lost... Brought fear to him.

He's been trying to forget about that time he lost, but it keeps coming back to him. It makes him wonder what if he lost against someone who held the key to ruling or destroying the world? What then? These thoughts had scared him and he's been trying desperately to act like that never happened. But with people like Ignitus who is aware of his defeat, it makes it difficult.

Neo shook his fists, raring to go. "I.... No.... We'll beat you...! That I promise!"

"Fat chance, Neo..." Ignitus grinned and dashed towards his opponent at incredible speed. "...But you're welcome to try!!"

Neo noticed that Ignitus had enlarged his hands, looking similar to Mega-Knuckles that he uses.... Though he noticed some type of... flamethrower on top of his wrists!

Wasting no time, Neo equipped his Mega-Knuckles and ran towards Ignitus, letting out a battle cry. Ignitus grinned and threw the first punch. His eyes widened when he saw Neo effortlessly grasp hold of his fist.

"Whoa... You... Grabbed my fist...!!" Ignitus said in awe. "A single punch from me can demolish an ENTIRE airship!! But you grabbed hold of it was just a ball! And you barely moved too!"

Neo glared at Ignitus as he clenched onto his fist. "I-I-I-I-I told you....! We'll beat you!!"

Ignitus grinned in sanctification. "Heh, it looks like he might be a challenge after all!"

"We'll see about that!" Ignitus yelled as he threw his other fist. As anticipated, Neo grabbed that fist too. "Eat this!!"

Suddenly, in slow motion, Neo could see heat forming into the barrel of Ignitus' flamethrower. He knew it was coming!

Large bursts of flames erupted out of his weapon and hit Neo in the face. He stumbled backwards a bit, shaking off the pain.

"Ah, it looks like your face survived my deadly Hell Blazer!" Ignitus commented. "You really are strong... But you're just gonna make this a whole lot more painful shrimp!"

Neo wiped his face with his fist, glaring at Ignitus. "Sh-Shut up!!"

The enraged Blue Bomber ran towards his opponent, pulling out his Mega-Buster and charging it. Ignitus just grinned in absolute excitement.