|
|
Battle of One Without Bonds is the 49th episode of Rockman.EXE Stream. It aired on September 10, 2005 in Japan[1] and features the last appearance of Dark Rockman.
Plot[]
After discovering the location of Duo's comet, Netto and Rockman head to the Space-Time Tower in Ameroppa. Regal appears there and takes over the Space-Time Tower's system. Regal's goal is to obtain Duo's technology. Regal sends Dark Rockman back in time to try to access Duo's comet. To stop him, Rockman, Blues, and Searchman fly to the Cyber World of the past. Rockman confronts Dark Rockman, but...[1]
Summary[]
Yuichiro sends a probe through the Past Time Tunnel 30 years in the past. Through a camera on the probe, Yuichiro confirms a theory of his. Duo’s Comet was once on earth. Netto, Enzan, and Raika are flown to Ameroppa to discuss with Yuichiro. Meanwhile, Dark Rockman thinks about his creation and how he and Rockman share the same strengths, powers, and memories. At that time, Rockman suddenly gets a feeling of loneliness and sadness. Dark Rockman is pulled from his thoughts when Regal arrives. Regal entrusts Dark Rockman with Duo’s Crests, but notices he seems distracted. Dark Rockman asks Regal why people yearn for bonds.
Netto, Enzan, and Raika arrive in Ameroppa where Yuichiro shows them the probe’s footage of Duo’s Comet. Yuichiro realizes that Duo plans to erase Earth’s network civilization from 30 years in the past to prevent the Network from ever having been created. The conversation is cut short as Dimensional Converters emerge around the tower. Dr Regal arrives, declaring he’s planning to use the Past Time Tunnel to make Duo’s powers his own. Dark Rockman travels through the past tunnel. Barrel sends Colonel to help, using the past tunnel to communicate with the current time. They group arrives 30 years in the past and makes their way to the Cyberworld of Duo’s comet. Rockman gets another feeling, realizing it’s Dark Rockman’s thoughts in sync with his own.
Blues and Searchman stay behind to fight the viruses that accompany Dark Rockman. Rockman catches up to Dark Rockman, the two sword fighting as Dark Rockman yells about obtaining Duo’s powers. Suddenly, Rockman sees Dark Rockman’s memory of asking Regal why people yearn for bonds. Regal explains to Dark Rockman that people yearn for bonds because they’re weak cowards who cannot survive alone. Regal tells Dark Rockman that if he’s obtains Duo’s powers he won’t need companions. As the memory ends, Dark Rockman overpowers Rockman and pushes him back. Dark Rockman predicts every move Netto and Rockman will take. Rockman tells Netto to keep sending him chips and reassures him that they’ll be able to win despite Dark Rockman’s predictions. Rockman and Netto are able to fight against Dark Rockman without him predicting their moves. However, the fight causes a barrier to break, revealing another cyberworld behind it.
As Blues and Searchman catch up, Dark Rockman escapes through the hole in the barrier. Dark Rockman makes it to the Comet’s control system, using the crests to grant himself Duo’s powers. Unfortunately for him, Slur appears from behind and stabs him through the core. Slur prepares to attack the remaining trio, but Dark Rockman grabs onto them, using Salamander to engulf them both in flames. Dark Rockman nods to Rockman, who hesitantly tells Blues and Searchman they should escape. As the trio returns to the present day, Rockman thinks of Dark Rockman, revealing that as he was engulfed in the flames, he told Rockman to return to Netto. The data that was extracted from Rockman to create Dark Rockman returns to Rockman.
Characters[]
Main Characters[]
- Hikari Netto
- Dark Rockman.EXE (Final Appearance, Deleted)
- Ijuuin Enzan
- Raika
- Dr. Regal
- Duo.EXE
- Hikari Yuichiro
- Barrel
Minor Characters[]
Battle Chips[]
- Variable Sword (Enzan)
- Triple Bomb (Raika)
- Dark Sword (Dark Rockman)
- Custom Sword (Netto)
- Custom Volt (Netto)
- Lightening Rod (Dark Rockman)
- Dark Wide (Dark Rockman)
- Dream Aura (Netto)
- North Wind (Dark Rockman)
- Dark Meteor (Dark Rockman)
- Dark Sword (Dark Rockman)
- Sword Evade (Netto)
- Dark Drill (Dark Rockman)
- Drill Arm (Netto)
- Area Steal (Netto)
- Holy Dream (Netto)
- Salamander (Dark Rockman)
Trivia[]
TBA