I'm so sorry that I'm taking so long to update 'For Keeps' I'm just having a massive mental debate with myself to decide where I want to go with it... So this is just a little grovelling piece that hopefully should make someone smile if nothing else.

All praise for 4) goes to Random Irony and for 5) to MarshmellowDragon, thanks for the inspiration! xD A massive thank you as well to Lightningstar-Icey, Youkomon and Rika Hikari15. Thank you so much for your patience and encouragement.


How to (Hopefully) Enjoy a Long and Healthly Lifespan in the Rockman Universe

If you value your life:

1) Never ask Madoi, Laika, Enzan or Meiru where they get their hair dye from.

2) If your name is not Netto Hikari do not call Enzan "skunk head" or any other name referring to his hairstyle no matter how creative it is.

3) The same goes for Dekao.

4) Never insult Laika's hat. If the fangirls don't get you, the mysterious sniper in the night will.

5) Never make lurid sword puns around Blues.

6) Never insult Forte's helmet. It doesn't matter whether you are in the real world or how far away you were when you said it, he will hunt you down.

7) Never try to remove Blues' visor.

8) When Laserman and Dr. Regal are on a rampage do not point and scream "IT'S GODZILLA!"

9) Do not try to defeat Shademan with a cross, garlic or holy water. Netto can tell you that they don't work.

10) Never try to play fetch with Gospel.

11) Never tell Meiru you are going out with Netto.

12) Never tell Yaito you are going out with Enzan.

13) Or Anetta.

14) Or his fangirls.

15) Just don't even attempt to go out with Enzan.

16) Or Blues.

17) Never tell Masa that fish are disgusting.

18) Never try to work out whether it is Mariko-sensei or Yuriko in disguise by tickling her. You'll either end up in detention for the rest of your life or in a full body cast.

19) Do not call Bubbleman shorty.

20) Or cute.

21) Never ask Yaito to act as a spotlight.

22) Wear sunglasses if Yaito does agree to act as a spotlight.

23) Never tell Enzan and Blues that Netto and Rockman are stronger than they are.

24) Or better looking.

25) Never try to steal Netto's bandanna.

26) Never tell Netto that Maha Ichiban is going to be forced to close down.

27) Never jump out in front of Rockman disguised as a ghost even if it is Halloween. Rush can tell you that the Rockbuster really packs a punch when Rockman is in a panic.

28) Never ask Miyuki why is she dragging around a big crystal paperweight.

29) Never let Coloredman play basketball.

30) Don't try to explain to Masa that fish do not contain large amounts of calcium and that calcium can not solve every health problem. You'd have better luck explaining it to a dustbin.