When Val returned home, she locked the door, removed and thrown her shoes somewhere at the corner and relaxed at the couch. "Hey, Chroma," The alien came out of her green Transer.

"Yeah?" Chroma was hunched over, as usual. He looked around her home.

"Do you... EAT anything?" Valerie asked, she was secretly terrified what kind of food these FM-ians normally eat everyday.

"No, we don't need to eat anything." Chroma replied as he continued to float about around her living room, "And no, I don't eat humans or do weird things like what those exaggerated alien things you humans watch. They're really not accurate at all. . . Kind of an insult if you ask me." He mumbled.

Val ruffled her hair around, making it messy. "How did I get into this mess?..." She complained. 'We almost got caught by the Satella Police. . .' She slouched on the couch with fluffy cushions on the side.

"That guy with a antenna on his head can really track us. . ." Chroma mentioned, he crossed him arms and grumbled while deep in thought. "That FM-ian presence still bothers me. . ."

Val didn't say anything, she hummed a bit and headed upstairs. Chroma followed her close behind as she climbed up the staircase, still trying to piece together a puzzle as an answer to his current question. Unfortunately, as she fell onto her bed, bouncing up and down, Chroma has no pieces to begin with, therefore, he has no answer...

". . . I'm tired. . ." She yawned. "Night. . ."

Chroma looked upon her sleeping figure, Valerie soon was in a state of deep slumber. '. . . I must find out. . .' He crept closer, slowly like a slithering snake. His scarlet red eyes gazed upon Val, 'I must find the answers myself. . .' He thought.

*Woosh!*

The window was left open, it's hinge squeaking every time it swayed back and forth, the rushing gust of wind blew out to the skies.

Silence, was all that was left. . .

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As the stillness of the air settled in, what Valerie didn't know, was that they were certainly not alone. Up at the dusky curtains of the twilight sky, up to the Wave World where a labyrinth of ghostly roads carved onto the ebony blanket of stars; another, roamed upon those phantasm strands of endless EM roads.

"Are you sure you sensed one of those FM-ians?"

"I'm sure of it, kid, there's no mistaking it. . ."

"Hold on! We don't even know who we're going to face against!"

"Keep your cool, kid, you gotta keep focus. One mess up, we might as well be gone."

The mysterious character gulped nervously as they zoomed across the Wave Roads, invisible to the world's eyes and the people below them. The further they traveled down the ghostly pathways, the further the other one's fears grew. All they see during this black darkness of the night, is the visible EM roads. It's fingers with its dim glow, outreached and stretched ahead of them, its fingers seemingly trying to grasp the surface of the world while they roved upon its transparent branches.

"It's near. . ."

They slowed to a crawl, alert for their quarry.

And, sure enough, they have found it.

"It's an FM-ian... C'mon, let's attack with an element of surprise while we still can, kid!"

"OK!"

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Mega Man Star Force OST - T26: Wave Battle (Boss Theme)

The unspecified shadow threw something in the air! The target turned its head, the fighter caught the mysterious object in the air and its hand transformed into a Gatling! "Take this!"

The unspecified enemy leered at the attacker in the air as he shot his weapon across the EM road, it didn't flinch nor move from its spot as his shots came nearer and nearer!

Before any of the shots hit their prey, it suddenly vanished! "!?" He landed on the ground, fighting stance and another weapon at ready! "It just disappeared!"

"Watch out, kid!"

*CRACK!*

The enemy instantly reappeared right in front of them, swiping its claws, but missing and ended up tearing the ground! It melted away again, hiding within the shadows and surroundings! "It vanished into thin air again!" They went into a defensive pose, not knowing where or when it'll strike again. . .

"Use your Plasma Gun!"

"Agh!"

*ZZZZZZT!*

"GRAGH!"

The pursuer threw a card into the sky, then the head swallowed the card, morphing into another weapon with growling electricity in the inside! He shot it at the creature lunging at him, despite their efforts, the frenzied beast still landed a hit on them! The powerful and troublesome monster shrieked in pain, its paralyzed body flew across the path, behind the attacker.

"Urg! This is more worse than fighting a virus. . ." He knelt down in pain, the creature still lying limp behind his back.

"Kid, we still got him, finish it off before it gets back on its feet again!"

"Argh. . ." The monster sounded in pain, twitching its limbs to try to get back up.

Before the unknown fighter could get a chance to attack, the monster stood and leaped back, growling menacingly at them. It's mouth began to glow that screamed danger!

"!" The other noticed at the last moment, "Move!"

"GROOOAGGGGHHHHH!!!!"

The unidentified quarry screeched and from its snout, it summoned a ferocious blast of air! Before they could do anything, it was too late! They got blown backwards with full force, the immense power of the gust striking them directly!

"Ahhhhhh!"

"Uraghhhh!"

The undefined prey unleashed the mighty wind, it was like a tornado; with extreme desperation, it blended with its backgrounds again, becoming one with it.

"C'mon, we can still catch up to it!"

"It doesn't seem like it wants to fight..."

"You don't know that, kid. I've seen FM-ians, they would fight dirty or just plain mess with ya! Now let's go!"

'Those hunters are persistent. . .' The limping creature stopped its tracks. 'URAGH! Why can''t I use them?!?' The prey desperately concentrated for something, to it's misfortune, nothing happened. 'RAGH! I'M USELESS WITHOUT MY ABILITIES!'

"Now!"

*Bang!*

"URAGH!" It got attacked from behind, it was a blast from a Cannon, "GRRRR. . ." It had very little effect, its back was fully covered by battle-hardened scales that was harder than any material a human would find on this very planet.

The opponent rapid fired, it did very little to no damage, but it was fast attack. Sparks came off the surface of the monster's stone-hard skin, it didn't flinch, it only narrowed its eyes at the foe.

"GRAGH!" It vaulted to its main target again!

The monster's appearance changed! It drew in air again to its lungs, the combatant's hand transformed again, this time, it was a green sword!

"Urk!... This guy's strong..." He was in a losing battle in terms of sheer strength in one another! The alien only pushed him down harder at this point, the ground of the EM Wave Road began to shatter under the massive weight!

*Snap!* *Snap!* *Snap!*

The EM wave being started to unleash a wild attack of bites, the foe struggling under its huge strength had to dart his head from avoiding the enemy's razor-sharp fangs! They noticed the jet-black creature has spiky and thorny skin, its fangs, crooked and sharp, are enough to pierce through any known steel!

Its blue, cold, and threatening eyes contracted a bit, somehow giving off a hint...its gleam made it look as if it was winking at them. . .

He knew something wasn't right - the closer he was to the unknown enemy - the more colder it became, realization dawned on him as he noticed the creature's inhaling air for another attack!

"ROGH!!!"

"Agh!!"

The treacherous EM being released a wave of ice! The monster's eyes narrowed once again, trying to see through the icy mist in front of him...

*ZZZZZT!*

The beast let out another pained cry, it dropped to the ground, weakened and almost looked as if it was already dead. Electricity zapped its entire body, seemingly more painful and effective than the last one...

"You alright, kid? That was one heck of a beating we took there."

"*huff, huff...* *huff, huff...* I've never encountered an enemy with strange abilities. . ." He breathed out from exhaustion.

"It's certainly an alien that has been merged with someone...but I don't remember this certain EM being from Planet-FM..."

The tired fighter looked at his hand, which was another head. "This one isn't from Planet-FM?"

"Either that, or another planet... Let's hurry up before it recovers, kid."

"B-but...If I destroy the EM being, wouldn't that mean I'll destroy its host too?!"

"Ha....hahaha..." An airy, hoarse laughter came from the downed monster...

"Ah!"

It used the last remaining energy and used another frigid blast! This time, it caught them off guard, the alien faded away again!

"It hasn't gotten away yet! I can still sense it, hurry, kid!"

It fled, another sliver of a second, and the injured creature might have been destroyed by those two exponentially dangerous and skilled pursuers. . .

"*huff, huff* *huff, huff* That... was too close... *huff, huff* *huff, huff*"