As DynaMan tiredly twiddles with a SubChip, SonicMan still has his eyes close on VoltMan.
Volt, don't touch that.
Why? The green datas never have anything important, it's fi-
Unimportant also means irrelevant.
I know you're trying to hold back on words, but that was still like something-teen syllables.
SonicMan turns to DynaMan, giving him an irritated and almost offended glare.

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(Uncommon Battle Theme 1 - Viral Violence) ♫ Megaman Battle Network 6 - Battle Field (Remix) ♫
As DuskWoman and Daiyousei enter the arena, the Virus - now identifiable as "CloudySP" - begins leaping rapidly along its field, turning each panel it lands on into a Sea panel!
Daiyousei lays down a couple of PollMists to try and trip up the unusual Virus, while DuskWoman catches it mid-leap with a WideSht3110!
The CloudySP then proceeds to rise into the air, still twitching erratically as it summons a cloud on each column of the Navi duo's field, two moving down and one moving up!

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(Common Battle Theme 8 - Casual Clash) ♫ Megaman Battle Network 2 - Battle Spirit ♫
Not having found himself in much NetBattles (and thus having plenty of conflicting Codes*), Henchie only manages to draw a HeatSwrd120 as the battle begins, slashing DanganMan just as he fires 3 missiles straight into the air!
DanganMan then tries to punch Henchie from the front, then from behind, then from the front again with both arms before the missiles fall, two breaking the panels they land on and one landing straight on Henchie!

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PollMist: (Wood, Object) One of Daiyousei.EXE's own Battle Chips. Summons a cloud of mist on a random panel of the opponent's field (as long as it isn't connected to other panels on all 4 sides) that lingers for a few seconds, and slows them down on contact. Can be removed prematurely using attacks with the Wind attribute.
(Battle Network 4-6) WideSht(1 = 70, 2 = 90, 3 = 110) (Aqua) The user fires a 1x3 water shot straight forward. The WideSht3 variant of the Chip is also known as WideShot†.
(Shanghai.EXE) HeatSwrd120: (Heat, Sword) The user swings a Heat-type sword in a 1x3 area in front of them.

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*Just to help those less familiar with Battle Network: To select more than one chip, their Code (usually a number A-Z; X is often reserved for special occasions) must be the same, though Chips with an * Code can be used as a substitute (Example: A Chip + * Chip + A Chip = yes, A Chip + * Chip + * Chip = yes, A Chip + * Chip + B Chip = no). Alternatively, multiple codes of the same Chip can be selected.
†The single "WideShot" Chip in Battle Network 6 deals 100 damage. While none of the WideSht Chips deal that exact damage in BN5 (said game's damage values are listed above), WideSht3 does deal 100 damage in BN4.

Sewers
Looks like Max is just, being his usual, mutated rabbit-looking self.
Max: Man. When the hell do I get my corndogs again?
Sam.EXE: Max, they wont arrive for 3 weeks. Grow a pair will ya?
Max: Ah whatever.
Sam.EXE: Well if it makes you feel better, we can mess around with some of the confiscated goods we snatched.
Max: ...YES
Max then brings in a few carboard boxes!

Omega turns to BeastMan.

You will lead me to the next location.
It would be my pleasure.
"Would"?
Yes. For you see, there's a slight problem.... Neither me nor my... Operator... has any idea where this fabled "Number 5" is located.
...

HadesMan teleported behind CopyMan and fire a laser towards his back

HadesMan.EXE: I don't have time for this, I'm out of here.

He then teleported away

The unknown navi scans the area, receiving one target... HadesMan.
???: Now commencing manhunt procedures.
He then runs towards HadesMan's location!

HadesMan feels something behind him

HadesMan.EXE: *sigh* Why can't you Navis just leave me alone. I'm doing an important mission here.

He then surrounds himself in fire

Meanwhile...

Elizabeth: Okay, guess we needed to head back home, it's getting late.

The clouds begin moving along the field, creating a heavy, high-damage downpour that shreds off dozens of HP from Daiyousei just from grazing it, taking off hundreds from DuskWoman as an attempted ShadStrk against one cloud sends her stepping back right into another!
No, nononononono-
As the ShadStrk nonetheless hits, the CloudySP's twitching turns to mangling itself as a wave of static flies past it and the two Navis!!
!!

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As DanganMan tries to repeat his 3-hit punch, Henchie Counter Hits him last-second with a SlvKnife, getting in a couple of 1-damage buster shots and another SlvKnife of the same code in before Dangan begins moving again!
Missiles begin flying in from the top and bottom of the field, leaving Henchie panicked as he swerves around them and the holes left behind by the falling missiles, being struck by one after trying to squeeze in a basic charge shot!

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The wave vanishes, the area unaffected, and even the CloudySP...slightly less glitched in its movements. As DuskWoman and Daiyousei quickly look to each other, they - much like Rumia outside - are puzzled looking at each other.
Wh...?
What happened to...?!

Inside of the mail was the following:


From: Knowledgeable Bark Co.
Hello! You may have already won a million dollars! All you need to do is to take ( n a t u r a l ) all( observation ) of ( c a p t u r e d) your money and first click the ( subject ) of this message, then click the link within. ( It may lead you to the source ) of your million dollars! (o f t h e m a t t e r)

The Navi duo their focus back on the CloudySP as it creates a new set of clouds to replace the 3 that recently dissipated, each of them finishing with a charge shot!
To their surprise, DuskWoman unleashes a ShadMist-like burst of mist, and Daiyousei a 4-panel beam of moonlight!

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As the battle ends, DuskWoman and Daiyousei return to normal, still puzzled about what just happened. Rumia says nothing, as she's already rushing downstairs to tell her mom.

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BurstMan has set up an improptu drink stand for a few hours, with a large-armed figure with burning hair slumped on the one seat, slamming down her mug of a cyber-beverage that...probably didn't inflict her with a status effect.
Stupid edgy Greek W...
BurstMan.EXE: Hey, it's the UnderNet, that kinda attitude's a daily thing. You should know, Magma!
Magma grabs BurstMan by the shoulders and puts their eyes mere inches away from each other.
Don't you (CYBERSQUAWK)ing tell me what I should and shouldn't know.
You know what I used to be, before the whole Gospel thing? Rank 9. It wasn't much of a name, but it was a name. And I got it using nothing but broken panels and boiling lava.
Then clone boy and his other gimmicky friends come in, and next thing I know there's terabytes worth of dumb tricks I gotta learn if I wanna be more than Rank 35. If they even had Ranks under 10.
Magma does a double-take noticing BurstMan almost tiredly leaning his arm on the desk.
What, you're sick of hearing what I gotta deal with?! Been dealing with it for years, just wanna nap on your park bench?!?!
BurstMan.EXE: Hey, hey, easy there, friend. I just know I'm in for a tale, and I'm gettin' comfortable so I'm not strainin' my-
Magma releases BurstMan from her point-blank grasp and flings the half-empty glass at him as she walks away. At which point BurstMan remembers that the only reason the drink didn't give Magma the Melt status was because she's Heat-type.
BurstMan.EXE: Look, I'm gonna give it to ya straight. That fella took out at least three JammingMen. It ain't gonna matter how Plumeria fares, you cross that guy an' you ain't even gonna have ghost data left.
Doesn't have to be him. If they don't look like they could put out FlameMan's candles, I'll be there to turn their heads a fine gray smoke.
Magma warps out of the Square.

SheepMan thinks the matter over for a short while. He hands some files to a nearby Mr.Prog then strengthens the barrier before warping the viruses out of the SciLab quarantine and into End Area 1. He then follows suit in order to keep them on a literal short leash.

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Sure enough, four DrgnFlm2 chips pop into Jerry's storage, who forwards the other three to the DOSNavi trio.

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DrgnFlm2180(Heat): A wide dragon breath attack covers a 3x3 area ahead of the user except for the corners facing towards them.

DynaMan feels a weird ting, and after some looking around in confusion, he finds the DrgnFlm2 in his chip storage.
...
Just as DynaMan is about to let out a scream of excitement, a ringing sound can be heard next to PlugMan.

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As Henchie manages to time a couple of his charge shots better, DanganMan floats up out of reach for a desperation attack!
Locked and loaded!
His bullet arms transform into miniguns, a 4-panel trail of rapid bullet shots chasing Henchie down like a dot-eating snake!
Hah! How's that for a-
As Dangan warps back down, he realizes Henchie has combined his last 3 chips - 3 codes of RayGun - for a Program Advance.
Hi-RCannon*
DanganMan gets caught right in the middle of the surprise blast!

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*huff*...was that really...*cough*...your best?
Uh, that was my whole library, so...yes, I guess?
I still won, though.
Well, don't get used to it, Henchie! This is war!
DanganMan flies off, Henchie finally getting the chance to warp back to Alice's PC.

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(Shanghai.EXE) RayGun40: (Null) Turns the user's arm into a cannon, letting them fire a hitscan shot across the row to deal light damage. The Cannon chip is functionally identical, and which one is preferred mainly depends on one's region (though both are registered in the global chip library).
(Shanghai.EXE) HiRCannon*250: (Null) A Program Advance that fires a powerful 3x3 burst of energy (with only the furthest top and bottom corners being empty).

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*Known simply as HiCannon in Shanghai.EXE; have renamed it on the fly to help distinguish from the common Battle Network series Chip.

Undernet area... I forgot
Then, a Black Arrow pierces through HadesMan's flame aura and cuts through the top of his shoulder!
???.EXE: Target sighted. Now readying termination.
Alice's PC - Spare room
Buyer and Byakuren argue about whether or not she should bring Buddhism into the net or not.
BlakArow - a personal Deep Chip used by ???.EXE used for hunting and damaging targets, can pierce, and homes in on enemies left or right of it. Can rarely cause HP bugs.

HadesMan.EXE: UGH! You...who ever you are, you are going to pay.

He then pulls out a Dark chip

HadesMan.EXE: I know I'll use this on the UnderKing, but I can't let anyone else interfere.

He then absorbs the Dark chip, and starts glowing dark purple

HadesMan.EXE: Alright, bring it one!

???: Battle Operation. Execute.
Then, he removes his hood, revealing a navi about 2 inches bigger than MegaMan, has a black and grey body with red stripes, his face, if you even call it that, is only a flat grey area with no nose or mouth, dim blue eyes, his middle and pointer fingers being merged in the shape of a pistol buster, and long, auburn hair spiking out the back of his head. This navi is named...

HadesMan.EXE: Alright, prepare to be deleted!

He then throws Cerberus Heads at Axl

HadesMan.EXE: And this time...no one will beat me.

Axl manages to dodge the heads and shoots an AqaNedl3!

He the teleported behind Axl, and shoot a Devil Arrow behind Axl

PlugMan looks at Jerry. Jerry looks at his desk. The rest of the interns and full-time paperpushers look at his desk.

The dusty landline phone is ringing.

Jerry: ...Wh- I... didn't think that thing still worked.

The room falls silent with anticipation as Jerry picks up the phone.

Jerry: ...Yello?

Axl, before the devil arrow hit, used anti-damage to counter with a giant shuriken.

HadesMan.EXE: Who have sent you to destroy me?

He then fire Hades Fireball at Axl