DHC: So, really... I did promise an update, but... Well, I dunno if it's what you all will expect or not. But anyway! I hope it's good!

Netto slowly glanced around the corner of the long corridor, checking to make sure no one was around. Once he was sure, he stepped out and started running down the long corridor. It didn't take long to get to the other side and once he was there, he slid to a stop before crouching down, pressing his back flat against the wall. If he weren't in such a grim mindset, he would've joked to himself about feeling like he were in some kind of spy movie, but he was too concerned with other thoughts to even process it.

He knew Scilab's security well, having been here so many times before. But even a simple mistake would be bad. Thinking quick, he glanced up towards the security camera aligned on both sides of the next hall. He knew there was a blind-spot and a few seconds delay in their movement. If he could time it right-

He studied the movements of the camera for a good three minutes before nodding to himself. When he pulled himself up into a standing position, his hands were shaking. Butterflies in his stomach threatened to overtake him, but his fear of Dark Blues' retribution kept him from losing his nerve. He looked back towards the cameras again, watching intently with baited breath. Now! His mind screamed at him and he all but flung himself across the hallway towards the far end of the wall between the cameras and into the blindspot.

His heart was racing, adrenaline coursing through him and if he hadn't been shaking so badly, or so shaken up inwardly, he would've congratulated himself. Slowly, he waited until the security camera swung past and he darted under it into the next hallway. He silently kept going down the hall, suddenly there was light coming from one of the doorways there, the sound of a keyboard clicking echoed. Slowly he peeked in once he reached it, eyes widening as he saw Meijin there, frowning over the work he was doing.

Gulping he stepped away from the doorway quickly, pulling his PET out. "Blues, there's someone in the room, I can't get past. What do I do?" He whispered softly, looking a bit panicked. The dark Navi frowned, silent for a while. "…Use your powers. Change your appearance. In all actuality, you could mimic anyone."

Netto frowned as well, but nodded, sticking the PET back the holster. He took a breath, willing his entire form to change. It was hard to concentrate when he knew all it took was a simple sound for Meijin's attention to turn towards him. Once he finished, he looked down at himself. Lips set in a grim line, he nodded. It would have to do.

Calming his raging nerves down, he squared back his shoulders and lifted his head a bit higher and stepped away from the wall and walked past the doorway.

Meijin looked up, brows raising as he heard the sound of footsteps passing and blinked when he saw who it was. He slowly stood up and went out into the hall, calling after the figure. "Enzan,"

Netto's heart nearly burst in his chest, as it was he jumped a little, before turning to face the other. "Y-yes?"

The other frowned as he looked the other over critically. "I thought you were with Laika analyzing the data you found?"

Hope somehow found itself embedding into his core, Enzan had called Laika? Then… He wanted to smile, but knew he couldn't. "I was, but… Laika only brushed me off saying I would get in his way," He put in, trying to sound annoyed.

Meijin's brow rose, but he nodded in understanding. Taking a closer look, he squinted behind his shades. "You don't look so pale now, did Rock force you to finally eat and sleep?"

Netto's heart sank; Enzan hadn't been sleeping or eating? Oh god, he felt so guilty now. He wanted nothing more than to spill everything to the man before him, but he knew he couldn't. Instead, he swallowed a little shakily. "Y-yeah, he did… I feel a bit better, but I know I can't stop."

Meijin sighed heavily. "Gambatte, Enzan. You'll be able to find Netto and recover Blues. Just be sure to take care of yourself, too."

"H-hai… I'll try." He let his weariness show through his voice as he gave the man a thin smile. The other nodded before turning and going back into his office.

Netto sighed with relief, before continuing down the hall. Now he could make it past all the security cameras without needing to dart between them. Breathing a sigh of relief, he kept walking.

He made it back to the restricted area with no problem. He entered the passcode and stepped inside.

"I'm in," He murmured grimly.

"Head to the main computer and link me in." Dark Blues responded.

Wordlessly, Netto walked towards the back of the room towards the largest computer. He stopped infront of it, looking at how much data there actually was in it. He hesitated for a long moment, biting on his lip. He didn't want to do this; he knew how much damage that could be caused with this, but…

He grabbed the PET at his side and aimed the Wireless Signal at the port. "Plug in," He whispered.

At once, Dark Blues' frame pixilated before appearing inside of the computer, looking around at the datascape. Netto stared at the screen. "What are you looking for?"

"It's a specific file that contains all of your father's notes." Dark Blues answered.

"Wh-what?" Netto cried.

"Hush, do you want someone to hear you?" Dark Blues hissed.

Netto glared. "Why are papa's files so important?"

"That's none of your business." The other replied, before disappearing farther into the network.

Netto scowled darkly, but waited. He heard footsteps coming, so he glanced out of the doorway to see it was the real Enzan and Laika heading this way from the opposite hall he'd come from. Ducking out of sight, he quickly changed his form yet again.

When Dark Blues returned, his brow arched at the new change, but he too heard the footsteps and put two and two together. He linked out of the computer just in time as the two stepped into the room.

"Ah, Hikari-hakase." Laika said formally as he gave a small headbow.

Netto swallowed heavily before nodding back, pushing a smile onto his face. "Hello, Laika, Enzan-kun."

"Hikari-hakase, we've got the data. Will you help us analyze it?" Enzan asked.

Netto wracked his brain quickly for a response before he calmly shook his head. "I'm afraid I can't right now. I'd like to help, but…" He grimaced. "I've got something else needing my immediate attention."

The two nodded at him. "Thank you anyway, Hikari-hakase." Laika murmured.

Giving another nod, he bypassed the two and exited the door. "Good luck, you two." He said before he went down the hall the two had come from. He rounded the corner and walked down the stairs to the next floor to get out of the restricted area. Once there, he changed back to his normal self and walked the rest of the way down.

His heart nearly stopped when he saw his father coming up the stairs. He kept his eyes straight ahead and did everything he could not to fidget. His father had glanced at him briefly but said nothing and continued on his way.

Netto knew where he was going and knew he had to get out fast. Once everyone found out about the switch, they were going to be looking for him.

Hikari, Yuuichirou made it up the steps to find Laika and Enzan in the data room. "Do you two need any help?"

The two turned and looked at him strangely. "Didn't you just say that you were busy, Hikari-hakase?" Enzan asked confusedly.

"Huh? I just got here…" He replied.

Laika shook his head. "No, you came directly out of this room and said you had other matters to look after and left."

"…" Yuuichirou went silent.

Just then, Meijin came out of his office, saw them and walked over, looking surprised. "Enzan? I thought you were alone. You said Laika had told you, you were useless to this?"

It was Enzan's turned to look confused. He shook his head. "No, I've been here with Laika this entire time…"

There was another silence. Just then, Yuuichirou looked up. "Could it have been…?" He murmured aloud.

"What is it, Hikari-hakase?" Laika asked.

"There was a boy I never saw before leaving just as I was coming up…could they have been…?" He trailed off.

Laika and Enzan looked towards one another, before back to the doctor. "What did he look like?" Enzan asked.

"He had silver hair, brown eyes, a red shirt and black pants, why?"

Laika and Enzan's eyes lit up. As one they began to bolt down the hall. "We'll tell you later! We have to go after them!"

Meijin and Yuuichirou looked towards one another. "I have a feeling things are going to get a lot more tedious," Meijin said to him.

"I think you're right."

Enzan and Laika bolted out of Sci-Lab and looked around. Faintly, down the road ahead could they see a crimson blur bolting around the corner so they followed in that direction.

"Oh, shit, oh, shit." Netto kept repeating to himself. He darted into an alley and ducked down low under a fence and kept running. Finally, when He thought he'd lost them, he turned down another alley until no one could see him and linked into the cyberworld.

When Enzan and Laika made it to the alley, no one was there. "Dammit!" Laika cursed. Enzan collapsed against the wall, heaving for air. His face was red and he looked as if he were to pass out.

"I told you, you were useless…" Laika spat, turning coldly away.

A loud thud made him turn back and he saw the teen's body on the ground, wracking with hard shakes and twitches, the teen's eyes wide and glossed with fear, his mouth open but no sounds other than gasps coming out. Laika's own eyes widened before he quickly slid off his coat and draped it over the boy's form and placed his hands on the hardest shaking parts of the boy's body and began to knead the muscles.

"L-Laika-san! W-what's going on with Enzan-kun's vitals?" Rockman asked with worry.

"He's so exhausted his body locked up and the emotional stress has triggered a seizure." Laika explained as he kept calm and kept rubbing the tense muscles in the Ijuuin's body. After what seemed like an eternity of shaking and jerking, Enzan's body finally gave one last hard wrack before going completely still and Enzan's eyes immediately slipped shut and his lunged heaved.

"It's over." Laika murmured quietly.

"…Hurt so bad…" Enzan whispered.

"You need rest." Laika said.

"I can't…" Enzan heaved back, blearily opening his eyes.

"You'll die if this keeps up, then what good would you do to Hikari, then?" Laika reasoned.

Enzan was silent.

Moments later, the aqua-haired male blinked in shock as he saw the other male's eyes well up and tears began to fall down his face.

"I know," Enzan whispered, eyes opening again to pierce the other with a look that was filled with complete emptiness.

"I know, but I… What else am I to do? If it were your Navi, and your best friend, what would you do? Could you honestly say you wouldn't be like this, too?"

Laika looked away, unsure. He didn't answer for a long while.

"I don't know. But you can't deny your own body's needs, either."

Enzan sluggishly pushed himself into a sitting position, leaning against the wall.

"You need to rest," Laika urged softly.

"…Okay," Enzan finally conceded, knowing he could no longer argue, and couldn't find the will to. He pushed himself to stand, slumping heavily.

Laika picked his coat back up, before in an uncharacteristic act of kindness, placed it around the smaller teen. "Your body's still in shock, keep it on until the smaller trembles in your system stop." He said.

Enzan looked at the other in surprise, before he nodded. "…Thanks."

"Let's go back." Laika urged softly.

Enzan nodded, taking a hesitant step. He tried to take another one, but his knees started to give out. Laika moved quickly and caught his falling form.

Enzan let out a frustrated noise, the tears falling again. "Dammit, you were right… I am useless." He said brokenly.

Laika hesitated, but pulled the teen's body against his own and in another movement, scooped him up bridal style. "Search, get us a taxi."

"Hai, Laika-san…"

Enzan went quiet, letting his eyes shut. Laika slowly back out of the alley to the street. In that short walk, Enzan fell asleep against him. He frowned.

"Will Enzan-kun be okay…?" Rock asked quietly.

"With the rest, he should make a fair recovery." Laika answered. "You should go offline, too, Rockman." He answered.

"…Okay. Just…wake me up when Enzan-kun wakes, okay? …I don't want to miss anything." The Navi responded.

Laika nodded. "Very well."

With that, the PET on Enzan's waist went dark, signaling the Navi shutting down into sleep mode to conserve power. He'd set the PET on the charger once they got back to the Ijuuin's estate.