Intoxication
Happy New Years Eve. And here's a bit of a treat for everyone after so long of a writing absence. But don't worry. I do have the novelization of X1 and X2 to finish tinkering with once I manage to get all the info out of the X Compendium translated for those two games so I can better fix it over. Then I'll see about getting it beta'd and released here. So. In the meantime, enjoy this old fic of mine that I finally got finished ^^

Disclaimer: I don't own them, just borrowing them for a bit of fun. The story, however, I do own so no take please ^^

This was started, as you can see below, quite a while ago, long before Zero's appearance in the EXE anime and this fic was based off of what I had read in the guide book for the Gamecube game Megaman Network Transmission. I have yet to play the game (must . . . find . . . time . . . ) so any errors, please forgive where I'm going by the guide book alone for info. I did take some liberty from the EXE series (at least what was shown as of the date of writing which would have been the first series and maybe some Axess. But as for Beast/Beast+ that hadn't been created yet as of when I had started writing this.)

I need to thank teh buru for beta'ing and correcting a few places she found. And I'm glad this fic kick started your own muses into action >.>

'Tis yaoi so you are warned >.> If you're not old enough to view it then please don't read. Other than that, please enjoy a bit of Forte.EXE and Zero.EXE smut ^^

Intoxication

(C) 6/26/2004 - 12/31/2006 All Rights Reserved

By Goldenmane

Every step was silent as Forte moved along, drawn to the feelings yet again. He wasn't alien to these feelings, having once been drawn to Gospel. But that meeting wasn't a favorable one to Forte. Whereas he had been supposed to absorb the super virus, it ended up absorbing him. But he had survived, scarred, battered and broken. He had managed to overcome it, to grow strong again, even if some lingering marks from that fateful encounter still remained.

But here he was, once again being forced against his own will toward a powerful source of data. He figured it had to be another super virus, similar to Gospel, and though he didn't want to, he found each and every step leading him closer and closer to what might be another destiny. He never thought about such matters before he had been absorbed, forced to watch from a detached view as events unfolded that he had no control over.

Forte stopped, peering down when the signal was right on top of him. He looked around for the behemoth he had expected, finding none. Confused, he let his ruby gaze scan the area, sinking deeper into his cloak, not liking the feel of this.

Then he saw a Navi step into view, crimson, silver and black, flowing mane of gold behind it, face hidden by a full mask. Each and every step of this Navi spoke of power, raw power, the same power that had drawn Forte to him. But this was no virus. So how did this Navi match what he had felt . . .?

Confused, Forte watched, never moving, letting the shadows conceal him. The Navi just stood in the center of the clearing, not moving, not seeming active. Then slowly Forte felt it and he shrank back a bit. The Navi was scanning the area and had just found his signal. Slowly the other Navi turned, tilting its head up to look at Forte.

Forte considered fleeing, though retreat was not in his vocabulary if he could help it, but he didn't know if he could fight such a power and survive again. When it raised an arm, a rich azure sword forming, Forte knew he couldn't escape.

Effortlessly he dropped down, cape billowing around him. "Who are you?" Forte asked, not expecting an answer. Normally he knew every Navi there was in his general area, so how he had missed this one, he wasn't sure.

"I am who I am," the Navi replied in a cold, deep voice, "you are an intruder here and must be deleted."

"I only followed what I thought was a virus signal," Forte said truthfully, eyes slightly narrowed, "I was not expecting to find another Navi."

"I am a virus," the Navi said, "I was born a virus and a virus I am."

"But . . . how?" Forte asked, a slight tilt of his head to the side as he regarded the Navi before him, "viruses don't take the shapes of Navis."

The Navi chuckled. "Things aren't always what they seem to be."

Forte chuckled in turn. "True," he simply said.

"And what about you?" the Navi asked, "are you a virus too? Your pattern seems to match that of a virus."

"I absorb them," Forte said in truth, "but I am a true Navi, not some . . . hybrid like you are."

"Then are you here to absorb me?" the Navi asked calmly. And Forte had decided he would always refer to this . . . thing as a Navi since it acted more like a Navi than a virus.

Forte shook his head. "I only followed what I thought was a virus reading. I had no intention of deleting or absorbing anyone. I only take those who are a threat to me."

"And do I qualify as a threat?"

"That depends," Forte said, arms crossed over his chest, hidden behind his cloak, "if you attack me or not."

"And what if I said you were intruding on my personal territory?"

"Then that's your problem," Forte said, "not mine. There were no clear markers as to what this place was. You know how vague the Undernet is . . . "

The Navi was quiet for a moment. "What brings you to the Undernet?"

"Business," Forte said, "revenge."

"So you hold a grudge against another?"

"An old betrayal," Forte said, "two, actually. I was created, lied to, almost deleted, lied to again and injured severely when I was absorbed by Gospel."

"Gospel was weak," the Navi said, "I am much more stronger than it could ever have been."

Forte started to bristle some at that. "So you are saying that you are a stronger virus than Gospel was? That you can destroy more data than he managed to before Rockman brought him down? He almost wiped out every Japanese server there is . . . and would have completely succeeded if Rockman hadn't fused with him like I had tried to and somehow managed to restore everything. Including the remaining captive Navis."

"I need no weak operator to tell me what to infect and how," the Navi said, not quite a snarl, "I am more than the original programming. I am stronger than any known virus. I am stronger than any Navi!"

A challenge, if Forte had ever heard one. And he was not about to back down from a challenge. He slid one hand past the part in his cloak, clenching his fist and watching as violet energy coalesced around it. "Then I accept your challenge, hybrid, and we'll see who survives . . . "

The Navi charged first, slashing with his sword. Forte easily side stepped it and countered with his own attack, unleashing glowing orbs of raw energy that homed in on the Navi. Somehow, much to Forte's surprise, the Navi dodged them. Forte tried again, but the Navi either deflected them with his sword or shield.

"Impressive," Forte said, "not many can do that."

"As I said," the Navi said, "I am no mere virus nor Navi."

"Then this should be . . . fun," Forte said, "a challenge . . . "

The Navi snorted and charged, slashing again at Forte. The dark Navi sidestepped again, but was caught off guard when the Navi turned quickly and slashed again, sending a wave of energy dangerously close to Forte. He faded out and reappeared a good distance away. "Two can play at that game," Forte said as he launched several projectiles, watching as the Navi dodged them all, finding a safe spot. However, that left him little room to move and as the Spark Chaser homed in on the Navi, he had nowhere to go.

Forte chuckled as the Navi screamed in pain, dropping to one knee. But soon it rose and growled, sword before it. Forte simply raised a hand and began to absorb some of the virus the Navi was composed of. But, what he didn't realize was how potent it was, how different, how intoxicating to his own data.

It was almost like a drug, alluring, teasing, drawing Forte deeper and deeper into the mystery that was the virus-turned-Navi. Forte easily dodged when the Navi attacked, shifting, reaching out to the Navi, drawing some of its virus into his own data, feeling it fueling his energy. A smirk crossed his face and he charged a shot, firing it at the Navi.

The Navi dodged, as Forte had expected, but what he hadn't counted on was Forte's speed and cunning. Fading from view, Forte reappeared behind the Navi and lashed out, striking the crimson Navi with his Spark Chaser. The Navi screamed in pain as it was engulfed in raw energy, but still it wouldn't back down.

"If you don't yield," Forte said, voice soft but holding a double edge to it, "you'll end up getting deleted . . . "

"I will not back down to anyone," the Navi growled out, breathing hard already, rips in its armor leaking bits of cyber blood.

"Then I suppose I have no choice but to delete you," Forte said as he charged, releasing attack after attack against the Navi. Forte did have to admire how the Navi did dodge or deflect a few of his attacks back, but not enough and soon he was on his knees, sword a good distance away.

Forte stopped in front of him and simply looked down.

"You . . . win," the Navi said, voice raw with pain, " . . . my fate . . . is in your hands."

"And what am I going to do with you?" Forte asked as he knelt, "do I delete you . . . or spare you?"

"Delete me," the Navi said, "I have failed in my programming. I was beaten by another. Delete me now."

"No," Forte said reaching out a hand, "I will spare you. But . . . on one condition . . . that you become bound to me, body and soul."

"Never," the Navi hissed out.

Forte chuckled. "You have no choice. I am the victor here . . . " He reached out a hand and rested it on the Navi's shoulder guard. "At least tell me the name of who has lost to me."

The Navi hesitated, defeat obvious in its voice. "Zero."

Nothing, Forte mused, but you are more than nothing, you are something. You are strong, I can sense that. But it is an unrefined strength. One that I could tame . . . could control!

The Navi said nothing and Forte hesitated before shifting, placing his hands on either side of Zero's helmet. Slowly he removed it, getting a good look at his face. He was beautiful, finely carved features, soft, gentle, but holding an inner anger. Ice blue eyes glared back still, flashing every so often with raw power. Forte found himself drawn into the dark depths of the Navi's eyes and his breath caught in his throat. Forte ghosted his gloved fingers over Zero's cheek, the touch soft, almost loving.

"So you plan on defiling me," Zero half spat, "plan on corrupting my virus with your own."

"No," Forte said, still mesmerized by Zero, "not corrupting . . . but tasting. Your virus intrigues me . . . I must have more."

"Little difference," Zero said low and deadly, "in the end you plan on deleting me."

Forte said nothing as he slid a hand sensually down Zero's breastplate, stopping just short of actually touching him. "Take it off," Forte simply said.

Zero hesitated then began to remove his armor, but no more.

Forte licked his lips, his gaze locked onto the firm but slender body as it was bared for him. "All of it," he said softly.

Zero glared back but complied.

Forte reached out a hand, drawing a finger over one wound, earning a hiss of pain from the crimson Navi. He eased Zero back, covering him with his cloak as he leaned down. Slowly, ever so slowly he dragged his tongue along one wound, sealing it with his own data, binding Zero to him. He shivered slightly as the acrid data that comprised the virus-turned-Navi flowed into his system.

He didn't stop until every wound was sealed, every drop of cyber blood cleaned from the pale, perfect skin. Forte then pulled back, licking his lips again, meeting the angry glare from Zero. "I can heal you," Forte said, "I can rebuild you. You thought you were a super virus, but you lost to a 'mere' Navi . . . I can make you stronger."

"You wish only to control my body," Zero said, voice flat but holding an edge Forte could never miss.

"I could break you," Forte said softly, low, a hidden threat, "or I could spare you. Either way, you're mine."

"I am no one's," Zero said with a hiss, "I belong to no one except myself."

Forte chuckled low, leaning down, placing a gentle bite to the side of Zero's neck. "Now you're mine. I own you. Everything you are is mine." He sank his fangs deep, drawing out the very essence that was Zero, f
eeling the rush into his data, intoxicating.

But what he didn't expect was that the virus would latch onto his own data, would try to assimilate it, to take over.

With a soft moan Forte pulled back, a hand to his chest. "What . . . what have you done?"

"I am a survivor," Zero simply said, pushing Forte back, "I was designed to adapt to continue on no matter how hard they tried to delete me."

"I see," Forte said with a chuckle, "so it seems as if the victor shall become the loser."

"That depends," Zero said softly, "on if you can counteract my virus before it consumes you."

Forte cried out in pain, his back arching hard off the ground as the virus wrapped itself around his data, rewriting him code by code. His eyes slammed shut as he fought it off, vaguely aware of hands on him, removing his helmet, his cloak. Hands that ghosted over his scarred symbol. Fingers that burned as much as they soothed. He could feel the virus shifting as if on command, pooling beneath the hands. He screamed when a sharp pain lanced through his symbol and a choked sob escaped him.

When the pain receded the virus was gone. He placed a hand to his chest and paused. The scar was gone.

"You healed my wounds," Zero said, "so I healed yours."

"You could have killed me," Forte said, voice soft, still unbelieving, "you had the chance for revenge."

"As you said," Zero said, "I am yours. I lost to you."

Forte said nothing, reaching out to ghost his fingers along Zero's cheek. "Loyalty," he simply said.

"Honor," Zero said instead, "my mission may be to corrupt . . . but it is my soul that drives me now."

"A virus can't have a soul," Forte said, "only a Navi can."

Zero seemed to lean into the touch. "Think of it what you will. But I am more than a simple, mindless virus. I am more than a true Navi. I . . .am . . ."

"Then you are my equal," Forte said suddenly, "for I am more than a simple Navi. I am more than a true virus. I also . . . am."

Zero smiled, a true smile. "Equals are better than master-slave," he said, "it gives it more meaning."

"Then you expected me to take you?" Forte asked with a slight tilt of his head, a lock of raven hair slipping into his line of sight.

Zero reached out and brushed the lock back. "I did. I expected you to be rough, to break me completely. I had resigned myself to that fate."

"Then will you have me now?" Forte asked, ghosting his fingers down to Zero's lips.

"As you wish."

Forte pulled back and removed his body suit before moving back, easing Zero back down, nearly covering him. "Then let me show you how it should be done."

"Compassion is for the weak," Zero said.

"Compassion is for lovers," Forte murmured before placing a soft kiss to Zero's collarbone, "if you will have me as your lover instead of your master."

"The choice is yours," Zero said, "I am bound to you by defeat. My life . . . by body . . . my soul is in your control."

"Then let me taste you," Forte murmured again, placing a long, slow lick to Zero's shoulder, "let me see what you have to offer me."

He smiled when he felt Zero raise a hand, winding his fingers into Forte's long, black hair. Not as long as Zero's, but long enough.

"So beautiful," Forte murmured as he placed a soft bite to Zero's shoulder, raking the tender cyber-flesh there with his fangs. He smirked when he heard a soft moan beneath him and he repeated the motion, his other hand raking along the blonde's side earning another soft sound.

But Zero was not one to stay still, apparently, as Forte felt hands running along his spine, almost teasingly, as if Zero knew exactly where to touch him and how. But of course, Forte mused to himself as he licked at the red lines he had created on Zero's shoulder, he absorbed some of my data when he healed me. He would automatically know what I know . . . Which might be a dangerous thing if Zero ever went out of control.

Pushing the thought from his mind Forte shifted a bit lower, nipping sharply at Zero's chest, pausing to trap a firm nub between his teeth, lashing it with his tongue. This earned him a soft, growled out moan, fingers tightening a bit in his hair. Reaching up, Forte pinched the other nub, twisting it sharply, earning a soft growl and a hard arch of the chest from the blonde hybrid.

Chuckling softly Forte pulled back, leaning up to place a soft kiss to Zero's parted lips, nibbling gently on his lower lip, grazing it with his fangs. "You taste so sweet," he murmured, "like a drug."

"I am a virus, after all," Zero breathed out, bringing a hand up to tenderly caress a violet stripe, "and are viruses not drugs to Navis?"

"True," Forte whispered, "and you are my drug."

"Until you tire of me," Zero whispered back.

"Never," Forte said, voice a bare breath as he kissed Zero deeply, tongue darting past parted lips. His thorough exploration earned him a few soft moans as he found all of the sensitive spots in Zero's mouth and tormented them to no end. He could feel the blonde's arousal growing harder and harder against his thigh, just as he knew Zero could feel his own length becoming more firm as he pleased his lover.

Before Forte could break the kiss he moaned deeply, feeling a hand gently slipping between them, taking the Navi's arousal in hand, stroking it gently. Nipping sharply at Zero's tongue as if in warning, Forte gasped when he felt fingers tighten around him and tasted the bitter, acrid data, the hybrid's 'blood.' And upon breaking the kiss Forte had to chuckle around a moan. "And here I thought you were going to be submissive to me."

"Submissive to a point," Zero said, "but you please me so I please you back. Equals, remember? You may own me but when it comes to lovemaking we are equals, not master and slave."

"I'm not used to equals," Forte said, a hand sliding sensually down Zero's side, palm barely brushing the hardness down between the hybrid's legs, "but I guess I could get used to it. For you, that is."

"And I am not used to equals either," Zero said, shivering some under Forte, "but I can learn to accept it . . . for you and you alone."

Forte smiled at that. "Then let us share each other's love," he said softly, "let me taste your sweetness as you may taste mine."

"I would like that," Zero said, as he arched his hips a bit in silent invitation.

Forte wasted no time, sliding down the blonde's body, nuzzling the base of his arousal before taking him in hand, slowly stroking the hard length even as he nipped and suckled on the base. The deep, almost vibrating moans from Zero caused him to shiver and moan, almost as if he could feel what Zero felt, as if they were linked body and soul.

Licking his way up his hard treat, Forte paused, looking up at Zero before taking him full into his mouth, suckling and raking the hybrid with his fangs, forced to pin slender hips down to keep Zero from thrusting up as he deep throated him. Glancing up from time to time Forte would swallow around Zero's tip, rewarded with deep moans, the hybrid's eyes shutting, lips parted as he panted softly, brows furrowed in the pain of pleasure.

When he felt the first, bitter drop hit his tongue, Forte pulled back, licking almost eagerly at Zero's tip as if he could draw more of the bitter data from the hybrid. But when that didn't work Forte resorted to trapping Zero's tip between his teeth, fangs lightly grazing the hard cyber-flesh as he licked around the underside, coaxing a bit more of the bitter seed from Zero.

Forte looked up to judge Zero's reaction to that and he had to mentally smirk when he saw the blonde's head nearly thrashing back and forth, could feel his body shivering and starting to shudder, knowing he had to be close to release already. He could feel fingers in his hair, clenching and unclenching as no doubt little waves of pleasure coursed through the hybrid's body.

Not wanting to wait, Forte slid the very tip of his tongue along Zero's head, sliding his tongue back and driving it into the slit at the end, earning him a low, almost dangerous sounding growl as he felt the body beneath his roaming hand tense hard before hips jerked up, driving the hard length further into Forte's mouth, his fangs raking firm cyber-flesh earning another sharp growl as he felt the bitter seed splashing against the back of his mouth and tongue, absorbing quickly into his system, filling his data with the hybrid's.

Moaning some, Forte barely realized that Zero had shifted, now facing the Navi, laying on his stomach as he leaned up, resting on his elbows as he took Forte into his own mouth, earning soft yet deep moans from the Navi as he looked down, fingers running through soft, blonde locks. He let his eyes close, let the small shivers of pleasure run through him as he felt Zero's tongue wrap around his length, felt sharp teeth raking him. He bowed his head, brows furrowing some as he breathed out a soft moan when he felt fingers on his balls, kneading them, a larger shiver shooting down his spine.

"Zero," he breathed out, fingers tightening gently into the blonde's hair for a brief moment as he moaned deeply, another shiver filling him.

He cracked eyes open to see the hybrid looking up at him as he slowly drew back, sucking hard on Forte. "My Zero."

"Yours," Zero whispered which surprised Forte to no end and he blinked at that. But when Zero shifted again, ass raised high in the air as he rested on his elbows, silently inviting Forte to take him.

"Mine," Forte said as he ran his hands along the smooth cyber-flesh, a finger just circling Zero's entrance. He felt the hybrid shiver, pressing back against his finger and he leaned down, placing a gentle kiss to the base of Zero's spine, hands going to either side of Zero's ass as he began to lick his way down, the tip of his tongue now circling Zero's entrance, his fingers tightly gripping the firm flesh of Zero's ass.

Feeling a small shiver run through Zero at that, Forte darted just the tip of his tongue into Zero's entrance, licking at him and stretching him as he went. He reached around, shifting up slightly as he took Zero in hand, stroking him gently, surprising himself by moaning softly when he felt Zero's muscles contracting slightly around his tongue.

Only when he felt a bit of Zero's seed slick his hand did Forte remove it, reaching down between his legs and copying the seed data until he had enough he could slick his own length. Moaning softly, Forte pulled back and rose just enough he could slide all the way into Zero's tight warmth, moaning deeply at the feel.

He heard Zero's growled out moan, his body shivering slightly but whether from pleasure or pain Forte didn't know. But when Zero didn't tell him to stop Forte took it as a sign to continue and he did, thrusting deeply into Zero, fingertips tightly gripping Zero's hips.

Each and every deep moan from Zero sent little shivers of pleasure down Forte's spine, almost urging him to go faster and harder, but he refrained, holding back, wanting to draw this out as long as possible.

Slowly he let his fingers trail around Zero's back, caressing, raking, teasing the small of his back or between his shoulder blades, never once stopping to explore his lover's body. He even leaned over Zero, placing a soft bite to his shoulder, his thrusts shorter now, quick, never once leaving Zero's warmth.

Zero moaned deeply, a soft growl escaping him when Forte pierced the tender cyber-flesh of the blonde's shoulder with his fangs, drawing a bit of data out and sucking on it, letting the hybrid's virus enter his system, intoxicating him once more.

Forte barely registered when he felt Zero shifting, rising up, forcing him back on his legs as the blonde began to thrust hard back against him, growling deeply as his body shivered. Shaking his head a bit Forte reached around, fingers playing over Zero's chest, pinching hard nubs, raking nails along firm, cyber-flesh covered muscles, one hand sliding down to almost roughly stroke Zero in time to their thrusts, nails raking even down there.

When Zero tilted his head back, trying to kiss Forte, the dark Navi complied, kissing Zero hard, moaning deeply into the kiss, soon over powered by Zero's deep, throaty growls. It was almost as if Forte was thrusting hard and deep into the raw power that was Zero instead of the hybrid himself, as if the blonde had been so consumed by his passions that he ceased to exist and his power was all that remained.

So overcome by this power, so under its effects, Forte bit down hard on Zero's neck, drinking his fluid even as his nails raked hard along Zero's length, earning a loud, shaky growl from Zero as he felt the warm seed splattering over his hand, the hybrid's body shaking hard, clenching around him tightly. Forte continued to drink the data in, his body shivering until he thought he was going to burst, crying out his release, hips slamming hard against Zero's as he felt his body trembling , each time slamming hard into Zero as his release was nearly torn from him.

Exhausted, his head reeling from the data he had drunk, Forte slowly pulled out of Zero, raking his neck and shoulder with his fangs, sitting back on his heels to lick his lips, cleaning the rest of the data off. He just looked at Zero who had sunk to his knees, shaking still, breathing hard as he waited for his head to clear. When it had enough he moved over, a hand tenderly caressing Zero's back, fingertips playing along his spine.

Zero shifted, looking up at Forte, the raw power still there but somewhat tamed, not burning quite as brightly as before.

"I didn't break you," Forte said, still a bit out of breath, "I couldn't. Your power was too much for even me to break."

"But you subjugated me," Zero said, voice soft, "and thus bound my power to you."

"But you are still Zero, the hybrid destroyer of the internet," Forte said.

"I am Zero," the hybrid said, slowly rising to his knees, looking Forte in the eyes, "your loyal servant."

"No," Forte said, "you are not my servant. You are my lover. The two are different."

"You defeated me," Zero said, "you claimed my body as your own. Therefore I belong to you."

"Then I set you free," Forte said in a move that surprised even him, "I give you back to your old master."

Zero blinked then nodded, rising with a slight wince.

Forte rose as well, a hand reaching out to ghost along Zero's cheek. "But though I set you free we are lovers still, you and I. Bound by the data we have shared."

A faint smile crossed Zero's lips at that and he nodded. "Lovers, then."

Forte smiled at that, leaning ahead to give Zero a gentle kiss. "Don't let yourself be deleted," he said, "fight with every ounce of your life. There is a force out there, a strong one. One I have yet to conquer. He is a small Navi, one that does not look strong. But he is. He commands more power than either of us ever hope to obtain. It is his duty, his mission to destroy anything that threatens the net. And that includes you."

"I will be prepared for him," Zero said, "I will not lose to him."

"You better not," Forte said, "because if I lost you . . . the net would mean nothing to me." Inside Forte blinked at that, wondering when he had become sentimental.

Zero smiled wider at that as he gave Forte a soft kiss. "The same for me if I lost you."

Forte had to smile at that, returning the kiss before breaking it, moving silently over to dress. Every so often he looked over to where Zero slipped back into his body suit and armor, a slight frown crossing his face when he saw Zero place his helmet back on, once more obscuring his beautiful face.

"Until we meet again," Zero said as he turned, striding toward Forte and reaching a hand out, gently caressing a violet stripe.

"Until next we meet," Forte said, reaching out to run his fingers along the cheek guard of Zero's helmet. He could almost feel the smile behind the cold, lifeless mask, finding a similar one on his own face.

Zero hesitated then turned, walking off, disappearing in a flurry of data for who knew where.

Forte remained where he was, shivering a bit, tightening his cloak around him, the area seeming far darker and more menacing than normal. Slipping into the shadows Forte headed along on an unknown path, hoping his would cross Zero's once more and hoping that when Zero encountered Rockman that the crimson hybrid could survive the encounter so he wouldn't lose his lover to his eternal nemesis.