I just read back through the last chapter, and nearly died from all the typos in it. Note to self: Read first!

Wow, I'm lazy... This has been done since before summer started. I wanted to add more, 'cause it's way too short, but more just never came. Oh well. Sorry it's so late. I've got a bunch of excuses, but they all suck, so I won't bore you with them. Note: On the 'Net he's Zetta, in the real world he's Raito, and he's only Netto with a select few that he trusts. Also, please tell me if I screw up with the honorifics.

Change of Heart
Chapter 6
by LanHikari2000x

Netto was working on finding a solution to the Gospel/Dream Virus army with the creator of the original Gospel beast - one Obihiro Shun - when he was interrupted by one rather worried navi.

"Are you sure that was wise?"

Netto paused momentarily before focusing back on the monitor in front of him.

"Ah, Obihiro-kun, do you think we could finish this later?"

Shun nodded, "Sure, Netto-kun. I'll keep working on the anti-Gospel program."

"Thanks," Netto smiled, then he turned serious. "And remember..."

Shun rolled his eyes and reached for the switch to cut the transmission. "I know, I know; I can't tell anyone who you are. I wish you'd tell me why." He shook his head, "I'll see you later, Netto-kun."

The connection cut out and Netto leaned back in his chair. "You worry too much, Radman," he spoke to the room in general, knowing Radman would hear him, "You know no one recognizes me as Zetta. Even that Pyra girl didn't recognize me, and we met her before I copied BigHat." He stood and grabbed a device from the desk, fixing it around his ear, "Switch to the headset."

This headset was a fairly recent invention of his. It had started as a standard off-the-shelf earpiece, but Netto had modified it to have a scouter-style holographic display. Power was still a problem though, so he had to keep it on the charger most of the time.

Netto talked out of the old research complex, grabbing Radman's PET on the way and heading toward the local curry place.

Radman's voice came through the headset, "No, that's was back when you were still using the Metrid's cloak and the Spooky's mask. Of course they didn't recognize you. And Pyra and Sonica don't have a history of working with Blues. ...And Thunderman, and Knightman, and the Netopian Army..."

"Alright, I get it!" Netto shouted, drawing stares from other people on the street. He blushed and lowered his voice, "I screwed up, I get it. I just... I don't know. It felt like I could trust him." He sighed, "What do you want me to do about it?"

Radman stayed silent, not having an answer to this, and Netto had already ordered and started eating by the time he spoke again. His answer nearly caused Netto to choke on his curry. "You should make an allegiance with them. Officially, and as publicly as you can."

Once Netto recovered, he slapped the side of his head rather more forcefully that was really required to activate the headset's holoscreen. He tried to whisper so as not to be overheard by other people in the restaurant, but it ended up coming out as more of a strangled hiss. "Are you insane? I managed to fill most of the slots on the Top 50 Most Wanted list alone, and you want me to turn myself in? I'll get like six life sentences!"

Radman's image nodded. "Yes, you probably would. Except they need you. You know more about the Uranet and it's politics than any human alive, except maybe Mitani. And you have more contacts down there than anyone else," Radman paused, "Of course, if you have a better idea..."

Netto scowled as best he could at the headset, "No I don't," he sighed, "Alright, we'll do it your way. Set up a meeting sometime next week." He paused before adding, "Somewhere Sci-Lab will be in control, I suppose. It would be best if they were comfortable."

TBC

Mitani. I'm sure I got his name wrong. The kid from BN3. Admin of the Uranet guy. For anyone who hasn't figured it out yet, this doesn't take place in any one of the continuities. I'm taking ideas from all three as they are convenient.

I know I haven't given a description of Radman yet. It should come next chapter or the one after that. And that's 'rad' short for radiation, not the slang term.

I'm surprised so many people got where I stole the name from. I thought no one knew about that series. No one knew who The One is though...

Credit for Pyra and Sonica.exe goes to Pyra Kurai Akaidra. Credit for Contra.exe goes to Kage Mistress of Shadows. Credit for Amaye.exe goes to Camula.

I've started a Let's Play of I Wanna Be The Guy on YouTube, for anyone who's interested in watching me die painfully. Many, many, many times. I think the last time I checked my death count was at 126. I also have a LP of Castlevania: CotM (Current challenge: No DSS) going, and as soon as my friend gets his computer back we're doing a race of BN6 (Challenge: no Mystery Data), so that'll be up there too. My screenname there is the same as here.