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[betterthanmegaman]

WHAT? I don't... HOW THE HELL DO YOU---

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Several Days Post Ended Cycle [Action]

[gentlebluebomber]

[ Of all the stupid things he's going to do. Rock knows he's not strong enough yet. This Bass character keeps telling him as such and as it turns out.

The Temple mission with Tech proved he was lacking.

So here he is, standing with certainty he's found Bass' room. Thinking of leaving.

Then with the lightest knock he can. Turns around. Maybe he can escape before making a worse mistake.]

Guess he's not home.

[betterthanmegaman]

[ The softest of knocks... but do you know what has amazing hearing? WOLVES. Especially Robot Wolves. No sooner does Rock knock comes a scrabling noise as something skids over to the door and barks. And barks again.

There's a muffled curse from inside and a STOMP STOMP STOMP comes at the door.

It flings open before Rock has a chance to flee and he's greeted with the sight of a teen with a mess of bleach blonde hair and a dinosaur kigurumi. Though the red optics and the distinct purple strips on his face are pretty telling of who this is. ]

WHAT?!

[ He snaps and then blinks. ]

Oh it's you. The hell do you want?! You know what time it is?!

[ It's... it's mid afternoon. ]

I KNOW you're not looking for a fight, this is a freaking TEASE.

[gentlebluebomber]

[ Rock himself is caught before his chance to run. And ding dong ditching specially when caught is quite rude so he turns back to Bass with a sigh.

He's certainly himself not fully out of his armor but, the way it's mismatched with his oversized sweater reaching past his hands, Bass is right there's no way he's here for a fight.

He sighs as he pushes back a strand of messy hair, then takes a moment to examine Bass.

Huh, is Bass just special to look like that under his armor or do any other Wilybots there have civilian modes?

Another day... ]

I'm not here to fight no. Stop yelling and being weird....

No... I... Look I just want to say my mission sucked, we lived and all but... you were... right.

I might need help.

[ He hates admitting it but, its not something he feels like he can say to his brothers. ]

Just Don't Be Weird About me Asking for this okay?

[betterthanmegaman]

[ Bass is never NOT weird. It's in his circuits. It's impossible for him to be anything else.

He smirks and crosses his arms, leaning against the frame of the door. ]

You need help? Well well well...

[ He laughs ominously. He is SO not being weird here. ]

You have no idea. I'm already helping you dummy and you have NO idea.

[ His smirk turns into a wide feral grin. ]

I WENT TO SEE A DOCTOR!

[gentlebluebomber]

[ Rock hunches his shoulders briefly, but figures he must never show that fear and emotional response. Why though, he's not sure. Because Heroes are never afraid?]

Okay one, please don't laugh like that.

and two.... what do you mean you saw a doctor and that will some how help me?

[ At least Bass in his pjs counters the total scare factor and just makes him mostly silly... yeah okay Rock had never anything to be nervous on.]

[betterthanmegaman]

I'll laugh HOWEVER I PLEASE! Being strong lesson ONE: Don't let people tell you what to do!

[ And just because he's HIM he punctuates that with a loud cackling laugh. NO ONE CAN TELL HIM WHAT TO DO! Nevermind that it was just a polite request HE DOESN'T CARE. He follows the order of NO ONE!

...Oh right that's the actual point. ]

Right! Going to the Doctor is gonna help you actually DO THAT. Shadow told me about you whole whole- [ He just gestures at Megaman's everything. ] Deal with that. I thought it was BULLSHIT! So I risked having my antiviruses updated so someone there could compare our Schematics!

[gentlebluebomber]

Do you... Do you mean the Law of Robotics?

[ It shows on his face, the turning and contortion of what Shadowman might of said.

It's not like he didn't tell him not to say it or that it wouldn't be found out one way or another but...

some reason Bass knowing leaves Rock feeling uneasy.

But Megaman is stronger than that and so he pushes away his discomfort. Still he lifts his arm to rub his shoulder and look away only briefly before putting on that strong hero's face. ]

I suppose it wouldn't hurt but, what doctor did you see? I'm not sure how this can be entirely circumvented by just a doctor visit...

[betterthanmegaman]

The Law of Robotics is exactly what I'm talking about.

[ His optics narrow just in the slightest. It feels gross just thinking about it! ]

And a law the MOST it should be and even then! It shouldn't be an unavoidable fucking... THINGIE FORCED UPON YOU!

[ He is a WORDSMITH, okay. Anyways it shouldn't be an obligation it should be a Law that Bass can and will break whenever he pleases. ]

I don't know it was one of them there. It doesn't matter. What matters is following the Law should be a choice, and whether you choose to continue to follow them or not you will NEVER reach your full potential unless that tether is broken. I can fucking promise you that.

[ He pauses for a moment and straitens up, arms uncrossed. ]

You don't realize what I am, do you?

[gentlebluebomber]

I think I'm understanding that part now. If I want to be anything more, I need to get rid of ...

[ Rock doesn't finish the sentence. His voice lingers there as he considers. Piniochio free to be a real boy. Isn't that such a sweet story. But in truth that story was horrorfying. And even Piniochio had free will, long before he was a boy.

Rock and his siblings weren't even given that much huh?]

I'm thinking I'm in the dark about a lot of things. But I think... its coming together. Everyone's built after me so of course something of me is part of you too.

Or well the other Me, The One you knew.

[betterthanmegaman]

Not just a part. I was based on Megaman. His frame, his circuitry, his armor, his copy ability. The fact that Treble can combine with you proves it. Between everyone in these different worlds, we're probably the most similar. Maybe someone can figure it out by seeing what's different.

[ He scowls a little, and sighs. Oh man now he's getting all sad and mopey. He's like a damn... puppy or something. What will the neighbors think?? Oh right he doesn't care. Still he steps aside and waves him in his room. ]

Why don't you come inside. I've got fucking, beanbag chairs.

[ He rolls his eyes a little. ]

And you're not fucking removing anything? It's a damn REPAIR. Our creators are fucking human they're not PERFECT. Haven't you ever had a glitched out optic that needed replacing or had some kind of weird programming loop from a software update that had you walking in a circle for hours?

[ The last one is oddly specific. ]

That's never happened to me by the way.

[gentlebluebomber]

[ Any other time, Rock would leave. But, no. It makes sense now huh, poor Guy has some kind of complex of his own about his creation. And Rock won't just let that generosity slide.

He's not so bad underneath the yelling and bully bravado.

So He enters. Looking curious to the room and spots a bean bag to sit in, slipping down carefully so he doesn't break it. ]

I once had to have a sleep mode implemented in me, I didn't tell the Doctor for two days cause I thought it was normal.

It was kind of funny in hindsight. Roll had it properly installed but not me!

[ He laughs even with it a little somber. but at least he's laughing. He then makes eye contact with Treble and pats a knee seeing if the very good boy will come over. ]

I also admit, I was jealous when I saw you had Treble... maybe someday I'll meet my dog too. You did a good job with him... he's a sweet big wolf. [ He smiles. He remembered Bass has a thing about that. ]

[betterthanmegaman]

[ There's not a whole lot in the room yet. A bunch of beanbag chairs and a bed, a few weapons mounted on the wall (one of which looks suspiciously like a familiar pitching machine...) and a bin full of what looks like toys for Treble.

Bass drops into one of the beanbags with FAR less care. It's a wonder it does just burst like a bubble under him. ]

He's a terrifying wolf!

[ He snaps. Treble intrigues pads over to Rock with what looks like some kind of rubber bird in his jaws. ]

So lets talk about being strong, not the other shit, don't know if that'll go anywhere yet. So you fucked up some mission?

[gentlebluebomber]

Fucked up is one way to put it.

I mean it was technically a success, we livedish. And we bought time for some friends we made a chance to escape. But... well, promise you won't judge...

[ Rock gently tugs on the rubber bird with one hand and the other pets Treble's nose. ]

I don't want my siblings to learn any of this, so I'm trusting you first with it okay. Don't make me regret it

[betterthanmegaman]

[ Treble releases the bird and goes to his bin of toys.]

Why the hell would I tell them?

[ He doesn't even want to associate himself with them! Why would he go and be some kind of damn tattletale. ]

So basically you want next time to be more then just 'livedish'.

[ Treble returns with something that's shaped like a big cartoon piece of meat and drops it in Rock's lap. Seems he's showing him all his toys. ]

You're actually gonna take this seriously?

cw: injury mentions

[gentlebluebomber]

[ As little Megaman gathers the collection of toys in his lap, placing the bird on the meat toy. He smiles and then frowns putting on a serious face. ]

I don't want a repeat of that close call of a mission. The first battle went horribly, our medic bit it and I got him back on line. Then the second we held our own until... something else entered with us.

I will take training seriously, Bass. I want to be a stronger hero.

[ then as he sets to the side toys on the bean bag, he powers down from his armor. Leaving him in his own civilian clothing, he lifts a little of his oversized sweater. There, the puncture holes of the lances are patched, but the damage is clear.]

I have to wait for some synthetics to be made and I have to smooth down the patch work over the next few days myself... [ He puts down the sweater and wraps it over his legs. Huddled in. ]

I don't want them knowing I almost got scrapped to bits.

I don't want them knowing... I looked into that Quintesson's eyes and... I saw myself.

TEXT, UN: Scaldings

[heat_wavering]

[Heatman sends out these messages one by one to all of the Wilybots (...and also Iceman, who he likes and is grateful to for protecting him, and therefore has decided is an honorary Wilybot), though he copy/pastes each one, finding the idea of writing up a message like this more than once legitimately excruciating]

hi i have one question or maybe a few questions

do you think we are tools and weapons or do you think were people

doctor wily always told me we were tools and weapons it wasnt a secret he had it inserted into my code i am listed in the inventory cross references in the same section as all of his lab equipment

i keep telling everyone that we aren't really people that we just

were very talkative hammers

but nobody agrees with me when i tell them

i told it to mister magnum ace a little while ago and he said we aren't weapons or tools he said were kids

i dont think so

kids are allowed to matter to have choices and we dont

so were hammers

UN: kajfbakwefb

[betterthanmegaman]

whyareyoiulisteningtowilyhesafuckinidiot!!!!!!waithowdoyouaddspaceesthisissostupidfuckshitihatethisnothingmakessense!!!!

Re: cw: injury mentions

[betterthanmegaman]

Of course you saw yourself, eyes are reflective.

[ He scowls at what he thinks is probably an obvious statement. It's at times like these that one has to remember he's pretty literal minded and also maybe a little bit of an idiot.

Treble satisfied that Rock has seen his two favorite toys flows down on the ground between the two ]

So what did your fight teach you? I wanna get stronger is kind of fuckin vague? Where do you think you're lacking?

[ An idiot in most things Bass is, but he's a genius with insane instinct when it comes to a fight. In his opinion it boils down to experience. But he wants to hear what Megaman thinks. ]

[heat_wavering]

[Heatman huffed, mildly regretting asking him at all, but Bass was a Wilybot, so...]

thats the point isnt it? if he cant even design my temperature controls properly when he was trying really hard than why do you think he could make people accidentally?

[Heat froze, hunching in place waiting for his own body to turn against him, but nothing happened. He'd never tried writing down disrespectful things about Doctor Wily before. Was this another loophole...?]

um

you make spaces by hitting the longer button that says space do you see it?

[gentlebluebomber]

No I mean... He was full of sorro-... never mind.

The point is. If there was a human on the other side of that fight, or if they seemed human enough I'd be at an even worse disadvantage unless they attacked another human on our side... and I don't want to risk that.

I need to be faster some how. I need to break this coding just enough that I don't...

I want to be faster and hit harder. That's what I want. I want to stop a fight before it starts but I know I can't so I have to learn to get their joints. They're a lot bigger then me and I can't rely on my usual run and gun techniques.

[betterthanmegaman]

i know where it was i was testing you!!!

and who the hell knows???? he's a an idiot. maybe it's vanity he wants people looking at him thinking he's so cool and can do great things

because he's not cool or smart and he's also ugly and he fucked up with you!!! you need to get noodle arms like shockwave!! you should ask him where he got them!!! fucking those things you'll be able to reach anywhere!

[betterthanmegaman]

The coding is the tricky part.

[ He sneers a little. Not at Megaman, just the thought of anything so... BINDING. It's disgusting. It's still difficult to wrap his processor around. ]

The other thing though I think we can work. The training has some fucking... REALLY BIG training droids.

[ They've been really fun to play with!! ]

Most important thing right now to proceed, what resources are available. I'm talking bout your arsenal. What do ya got to work with from start up?

[gentlebluebomber]

I've been using Ice Slasher alot, figured it'd be handy for nonlethal means. While Fire Storm is for a more offensive means. I also have most my other siblings' abilities on hand for standby.

I want to avoid killing any one... but I don't really think that's possible in this world.

[ He huddles smaller. ]

I took out some magic drone things. but there was no life signs in that at all... But I'm scared to eventually know I might have... to pull the final blow on someone some day.

[heat_wavering]

[Despite himself, Heat let out a weak little giggle at that first part. He sounded like how Flash did, sometimes, if you caught him in something he didn't know. Maybe he was a tiny bit easier to recognize as a brother, now]

[Still... he was still stunned by his new discovery about himself. This was huge, incredible. He had a way of communicating things he wanted to say, now! Heat let out another tiny, wet laugh and rubbed at his optics]

well

i still dont agree but

if nothing else you helped me figure out a loophole in my coding i can say disrespectful things now if i write them down so thank you brother

...okay that does sound really really neat

[betterthanmegaman]

Sometimes it's inevitable but yeah I don't like the idea of ending some fucking weakass myself unless they push my buttons.

[ As aggressive as he is... Bass makes it a habit not to just attack random people for kicks and giggles. An instigated fight though? ]

But even a hero's gotta make some hard decisions. Not always a fucking comic book, you know?

[ He shrugs. ]

You're missing some things in your answer. You have access to more. There's a bunch of Wilybots here, and some tech from other world's can be copied. I was able to get that turtle laser...

[ He frowns and rubs his chin. Nonlethal... if he wants to do something defensively there truly is only one way to go. And Bass knows he's on this ship. Hasn't talked to him directly but like... Guy leaves a trail of Sparkle wherever he goes. ]

You meet a guy named Starman? I think you should start by copying his power. Fucking... super strong shield. I'm sure he'd just let you if you asked.

And...

[ Who else... Well he hasn't seen him but he's heard his name thrown out before, that might work well. ]

...Snakeman. I think he's around too. His power, get it.