Me- er, Rock voice test.

[powerxerox]

Well, uh, just because I can function independently doesn't necessarily mean I should. I've never been away from Dr. Light for very long before. I know my life isn't very exciting, but I'm gonna need maintenance eventually. And I'm probably gonna overheat my systems worrying about how he's doing back home!

I mean, I definitely wanna go. It'd be great to meet people from all over the Universe. But I've got responsibilities around the lab, and you've got a million other muses who could go ahead of me. Maybe you should let one of them go instead.

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[mega_maiden]

Those were the days. [Yeah, she wishes she could go back to testing things.]

[powerxerox]

[Ooh! What's this, another robot? Her design looks very similar to Dr. Light's models! He gives a friendly smile.]

The days, huh? Were you in a game, too?

[mega_maiden]

Ah! Not so much that. I used to be a lab assistant before I was upgraded for combat.

[powerxerox]

What!? For combat?

[Definitely not one of Doctor Light's models, then! He doesn't build weapons anymore.]

What happened? Why did you have to upgrade?

[mega_maiden]

It's...hard to explain. [She looks down, flexing her fingers.] In my world, which is much like your's, Dr. Wily kidnapped and reprogrammed Dr. Light's original robot masters. Their utilities were corrupted into weapons.

I volunteered to get them back. Against his better nature, Dr. Light did as I requested. I'm sure he hates the necessity of it still, but Wily was beyond reason. The only option at the time was to bring down the robots so they could be fixed, and then apprehend Wily.

[powerxerox]

[Rock's panic dies down and he gazes at the other robot for a moment, realization setting in. No wonder she'd looked so familiar. As she finishes her story, his eyes go wide in horror.]

I... I know Dr. Wily can be a little strange, and abrasive, but he'd ever do that. He's Dr. Light's partner, he knows how much the Robot Masters mean to him. And to the world and... and everyone!

[mega_maiden]

In my world, Dr. Wily felt that he wasn't getting the same recognition as Dr. Light, and everyone was ignoring his intelligence. The anger and jealousy made him go insane.

[She shakes her head and moves over to give Rock a gentle hug.]

Maybe it won't happen though. I pray it won't and everyone will live in happiness in your world.

[powerxerox]

[Rock accepts the hug and returns it, looking solemn.]

If it does... you made the same choice I would have.

(1/2) Doom approaching in 5...4...

[second_bass]

Not...very...exciting?

[You can practically hear the valve twitching above Bass' eyebrow.]

(2/2) 3...2...

[second_bass]

That's interesting! I'm going to have to find out what you consider an 'exciting' life, Mega Man.

[And why doesn't his tone make that sound like a happy thing?]

ONE... >D

[powerxerox]

...



...oh, sorry, were you talking to me?

[second_bass]

No, actually I was wondering if your sister was available.

[Beat.]

Of course I'm talking to you! It's not like any of your friends are worth fighting.

[powerxerox]

Uh...

[Have a baffled look]

I think you have me confused with someone else.

Almost feel sorry for Bass. /Almost/.

[second_bass]

Don't play dumb with me, you coward! If you think I won't blast you into scrap anyway, you've got another thing coming!

[powerxerox]

Wh- what?! Why? What've I even done?

[commiemaybe]

[...well, that's certainly an odd sight. Canon points can be such odd things. Cossack does smile, though - it's rather nice to see Rock in the state he was intended, before Wily's schemes took hold.]

Don't worry too much about Thomas' well-being.

[powerxerox]

Oh! Do you know Dr. Light?

[commiemaybe]

I do! He's a dear friend to myself and my family, and has lent us assistance when needed on a number of occasions.

[badtothebonne]

Hmph, if you're indecisive on choosing between adventures and your responsibilities, why not join up with me. I can offer you the third option of having the best of both choices without the extra worry.

[It's totally a trap]