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• Where Light Shines, Shadows Fall by nebula_gray

  Fandoms: Rockman.EXE | Mega Man Battle Network (Video Games)  

  • Teen And Up Audiences
  • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
  • Gen
  • Work in Progress

  07 Dec 2025

  Tags

  • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
  • Hikari Netto | Lan Hikari
  • Dr. Regal (Rockman.EXE)
  • Hikari Yuuichirou
  • Aragoma Torakichi | Tora
  • Dark Rockman.EXE | Dark MegaMan.EXE
  • KingMan.EXE (Rockman.EXE)
  • Urakawa Mamoru
  • Serenade.EXE (Rockman.EXE)
  • Eguchi Meijin | Mr. Famous
  • Hino Kenichi | Mr. Match
  • FireMan.EXE | TorchMan.EXE
  • HeatMan.EXE (Rockman.EXE)
  • Paxy Faran | Pat Fahran
  • SlashMan.EXE (Rockman.EXE)
  • FootMan.EXE | GridMan.EXE
  • Sherrice (Rockman.EXE)
  • RideMan.EXE (Rockman.EXE)
  • Other Additional Tags to Be Added
  • Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
  • Angst
  • Found Family
  • Both versions of BN5 are canon
  • Adventure
  • BN5 alternate ending
  • Apocalypse
  • Violence
  • Minor Character Death
  • Other characters in minor roles - Freeform
  • but most of them are evil
  • Hurt/Comfort
  • Morality
  • Suicide Attempt
  • the world is dark but we remain hopeful
  • Eye Trauma
  • Child Abuse
  • Manipulation

  Summary

  Dr. Regal has successfully activated NebulaGray and united the world under SoulNet, turning everyone besides a select few evil. Lan, after failing to defeat him the first time, is determined to change the world back to normal. However, he can't do it on his own. Will Lan and the other survivors be able to endure this world of darkness?

  Series

  • Part 1 of Shadowfall

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  65,534

  Chapters:

  19/?

  Comments:

  62

  Kudos:

  58

  Bookmarks:

  12

  Hits:

  2,389

• Picturing the Past by nebula_gray

  Fandoms: Rockman.EXE | Mega Man Battle Network (Video Games)  

  • Teen And Up Audiences
  • Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death
  • Gen
  • Work in Progress

  25 Feb 2025

  Tags

  • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
  • Major Character Death
  • Iris.EXE & Zero.EXE
  • Iris.EXE (Rockman.EXE)
  • Zero.EXE (Rockman.EXE)
  • Dr. Wily | Lord Wily (Rockman.EXE)
  • Colonel.EXE (Rockman.EXE)
  • Barrel | Baryl (Rockman.EXE)
  • Dr. Regal (Rockman.EXE)
  • Dark Rockman.EXE | Dark MegaMan.EXE
  • wily family drama
  • Reliving the Past
  • Assassination
  • Game: Rockman EXE 5 | Mega Man Battle Network 5
  • Side Story
  • Child Neglect
  • Trauma
  • Mentions of War

  Summary

  Iris gains a friend, Wily reflects on his past, and Regal gets revenge on the family who never loved him.

  A side story set during the events of Where Light Shines, Shadows Fall.

  Series

  • Part 2 of Shadowfall

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  4,153

  Chapters:

  1/5

  Comments:

  3

  Kudos:

  8

  Hits:

  156