//------------------------------// // Brothers // Story: Let's Rock! // by MetalJrock //------------------------------// "How did you find me, Proto-Man?" Mega Man questioned his brother. Proto-Man looked at Mega Man, tossing him another spare E-Tank he was carrying, the Blue Bomber caught it in his hand and drank some of it, saving some for later if needed. "My system rebooted in a forest. Took me a whole day to get out of there. I saw you and that... pony over there fighting Copy Robot and decided to step in once I saw you hesitating." Proto-Man explained, crossing his arms with a scowl. "Well, we didn't need your help!" Dash yelled at him. Proto-Man turned to her, "Really? From the looks of it, he almost got the upper hand on you if Rock hadn't shot him in time." he said. "I had it covered, Blues," Mega Man countered. "Sure you did." Sighing, Mega Man decided to change the topic, "Anyway. Since we're here. We should explain what happened to Twilight. If Copy Robot is here, then that means Wily's not far behind." he looked at his doppelganger's remains. 'If that happens... Using Ra Moon's technology he could send an infinite number of Robot Masters and robot soldiers our way soon.' "I agree. With that technology, Wily could take over this world if he should come here." Proto-Man nodded. "Hold on! What the hay are you two talking about? Wily? Robot Masters? What does it mean?" Dash blurted out in confusion, trying to comprehend what the robot heroes were saying. Mega Man sighed, "I think it'd be best if we explain it to all of you at once. There's a lot going on here and more to come if Copy Robot came here first." ------------------------------------ Twilight, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie, Fluttershy, Rarity and Spike were called together by Rock and Blues the night before so that they can explain everything. The Blue Bomber sat with Rush, petting his dog in a calm manner. Twilight looked at the two robot heroes and asked, "Is this your brother?" "Yeah... Sorry. Girls meet Blues. Or as he's better known, Proto-Man." he introduced, his brother remaining still and not acknowledging the ponies greeting him. "C'mon, Proto-Man. They're friends!" he reassured the stoc robot. "Oh, I know. I'm just not here to make friends. I'm only here to save this world from Wily. That's it." Blues snarked. "Back to that," Twilight began, "Rock mentioned to us that Dr. Wily has fought you two before countless times. Why would he come here?" the alicorn asked. Mega Man shook his head, "We're not sure. Before I got here he showed me and Blues his new portal technology used with what he could find from an ancient alien called Ra Moon. Honestly, I'm surprised he was able to do so after that thing nearly destroyed me, Wily and almost the entire world of humans and robots." "Aliens?" Fluttershy asked. Proto-Man stepped up, "Yes. Back when I was... conflicted with who I was, I joined Wily's ranks as Break Man. Upon learning that he was not in his right mind with his schemes I stayed away from him... And learned that I still had a family." "Why did you join Wily?" Rarity wondered, "Surely you could have figure out that he was evil." "Because... Wily and Dr. Light created me... Wait, why am I telling you my story? We should be focused on the bigger picture here!" Proto-Man spat out. "Anyway, Ra Moon was an alien that hid on our planet. Wily found him within a hidden temple. Ra Moon had infinite power, he recreated Wily's Robot Masters and even fried our electronics. Luckily, Rock had destroyed him before we all died." "Wow! You destroyed an alien!?" Pinkie cheered, "That's so cool!" "Uh... Thanks, but I nearly got destroyed in the process so... It wasn't fun..." Mega Man said in an unsure tone, "Luckily, we don't have to worry about Wily resurrecting him considering that Ra Moon betrayed him in the first place, so we're clear on that front." he reassured to the ponies about the topic. "That's good to hear, but why would somepony like Wily use him in the first place?" Applejack asked Mega Man. "I had defeated him three times at that point and needed a new way to win. He just didn't expect things to the way they did." answered Mega Man. Twilight put a hoof on her chin, "I see... How dangerous is Wily on his own? You mentioned Ra Moon and his Robot Masters earlier and Rainbow Dash told me about that Copy Robot that looked like you earlier." "Well... Wily on his own is no threat. It's his robots and machines you have to look after. Besides his many Robot Masters, which are pretty much his main forces, he also has a supply of mook robots like the Sniper Joes, which look like Proto-Man if he was green, then there are Mets, which are small but dangerous, then you have his Mech robots and any other thing he retained from his days as a weapon manufacturer." he explained to the ponies to the best of his abilities. "Another thing... Due to my nuclear unstable core. I cannot participate in every fight." Proto-Man revealed. "Why is that? You look perfectly fine." Spike pondered. Proto-Man sighed, "Back when I was created, Dr. Light and Wily discovered my core was unstable. If overheated to a serious extent, I could explode. They tried to talk me into getting repaired, but I ran away not wanting to be treated like I didn't have a choice in the matter. I showed up recently after rebelling from Wily's ranks." he revealed. "Alright then, Blues. We won't get you unless we really need the back up," Mega Man responded, "Let's just hope we can stop Wily before things get too out of hand." "Hmph. That I don't doubt. From what I saw... These ponies can handle themselves just fine," complimented Proto-Man. "Let's just see how they fare against the Robot Masters." "Ha! we can take 'em all on!" Dash protested Proto-Man's doubts with a shout. "We can only hope, Dash..." moaned Mega Man, "Because as much as I hate fighting other robots, this world needs our protection. And I'm not letting Wily have his way in another world," he held up his Mega Buster, "We just don't know if he's even here." "Hm. It seems Copy Robot failed..." groaned Wily, "I didn't need him for this anyhow. My plan is going accordingly." he noted, stepping out the forest. "The portal was a resounding success anyhow... This technology shall allow me to bring my Robot Masters soon enough, but for now I must find a place of refuge." The scientist has followed his robot into the portal after sending him to kill Mega Man. From his recent inactivity since the night before, it seems that Copy Robot has failed in capturing and detaining the Blue Bomber for good. "That never mattered, he was a distraction for the greater plan I had. Mega Man will fall to my Robot Masters once I unleash them upon this world!" Wily wiped the sweat off his brow, "I should've brought me excivating gear with me... And my hiking uniform." he grunted, growing weary in the hot weather. "I will worry about that later... For now, I must find civilization in this dimension." The doctor looked ahead through the trees and past the small canyon in front of him. He found himself out of the forest and stepped toward the edge of the canyon. Far ahead was a small town that lied in what looked like the middle of nowhere. The houses were placed in two rows, almost like an equal sign. "That should be a good place to start." Wily noted. The doctor slowly stepped down from his spot and started his lengthy trek to the quiet looking town.