Editing Mega Man Network Transmission (section)

==Plot==
The storyline of ''Mega Man Network Transmission'' takes place during the first decade of the 21st century ("200X"), one month after the original [[Mega Man Battle Network (video game)|''Mega Man Battle Network'']].<ref name="booklet">{{cite book|editor=Capcom|title=Mega Man Network Transmission ''Instruction Booklet''|date=June 27, 2003|id=DOL-GREE-USA|publisher=[[Capcom|Capcom Entertainment, Inc.]]}}</ref> Following the defeat of the "Life Virus", the ultimate weapon of [[Doctor Wily|Dr. Wily]] and the "[[List of Mega Man Battle Network characters#WWW (World Three)|WWW (World Three)]]" organization, [[List of Mega Man Battle Network characters#Lan Hikari|Lan Hikari]] and his network navigator (NetNavi) [[List of Mega Man Battle Network characters#MegaMan.EXE|MegaMan.EXE]] return to a life of ease. However, no sooner does Lan begin to relax when he hears of a mysterious and destructive [[computer virus]] called the "[[Zero (Mega Man)|Zero]] Virus" that infects Navis and causes mayhem via his personal information terminal (PET) [[e-mail]].<ref name="booklet"/><ref>{{cite video game|title=Mega Man Network Transmission|developer=Arika|publisher=[[Capcom]]|date=June 17, 2003|platform=GameCube|quote='''MailNews''': "More virus damage": Damage by the new type of virus known as the 'Zero Virus' is spreading. The Zero Virus infects Navis instead of electronic devices, and adversely affects their functions. No effective vaccine is available yet, so the only possible response to an infection is to turn off your PET.}}</ref> Lan has other qualms to deal with however, receiving an e-mail detailing fellow NetNavi [[List of Mega Man Battle Network characters#Mayl Sakurai|Roll.EXE]] being trapped in the [[internet]].<ref name="booklet"/> MegaMan goes to save her, finding an infected FireMan.EXE as the cause of trouble. Defeating him, the duo talk to FireMan's operator, Mr. Match, and learn of the vaccine being distributed to amend the Zero Virus is actually doing just the opposite, having caused FireMan to go berserk.<ref>{{cite video game|title=Mega Man Network Transmission|developer=Arika|publisher=[[Capcom]]|date=June 17, 2003|platform=GameCube|quote='''MegaMan''': Ah! That's right! Lan, it was in today's Mail News! The Zero Virus vaccine is still missing! '''Lan''': Huh? Oh yeah! So that vaccine Match used was a bad vaccine!}}</ref>

Confirming this with Lan's father, [[List of Mega Man Battle Network characters#Recurring|Dr. Yuichiro Hikari]], the two set out to search for the cure of the problem, finding many situations of pragmatic Navis infected and causing mayhem. Stopping all of them and returning them to their respective operators, the two eventually discover more clues leading to the remnants of the WWW. It is revealed that a powerful Navi called StarMan.EXE has been distributing the virus.<ref>{{cite video game|title=Mega Man Network Transmission|developer=Arika|publisher=[[Capcom]]|date=June 17, 2003|platform=GameCube|quote='''Zero''': All the Zero Viruses spread throughout the Cyberworlds are my eyes and ears, transmitting info. At first, all I did was spy and gather info. Somehow... I don't know exactly when, but... I gained a... soul...}}</ref> After defeating StarMan, MegaMan and Lan engage in a climactic battle against the powerful super virus Zero himself. However, at the conclusion of the battle, just as the finishing blow is about to be delivered to Zero, the heroes discover he is not evil. Lan's father then transforms him into a full-fledged Navi. However, their happiness is short-lived as a former member of the WWW simply named "Professor" reveals this was all part of his scheme to revive the dreaded Life Virus.<ref>{{cite video game|title=Mega Man Network Transmission|developer=Arika|publisher=[[Capcom]]|date=June 17, 2003|platform=GameCube|quote='''???''': Hehehhe, I am the one they used to call 'Professor,' of the WWW leadership! I took over after Wily to revive the Life Virus! '''Chaud''': The Life Virus!? You're insane...! '''MegaMan''': What the... That means...! '''Professor''': That's right! I called Zero forth, after Wily froze him, and made StarMan distribute a fake vaccine to hack all NetNavis!}}</ref> Analyzing clues, MegaMan and Lan engage and defeat the second Life Virus and use Zero's observation powers to eventually bring the Professor to justice. There is dialogue at the end of the game between ShadowMan.EXE and his operator Mr. Dark, leading the plot into the next chronological installment, ''[[Mega Man Battle Network 2]]''.<ref>{{cite video game|title=Mega Man Network Transmission|developer=Arika|publisher=[[Capcom]]|date=June 17, 2003|platform=GameCube|quote='''Dark''': Yes, it's a net crime organization that has been growing lately. They call themselves... 'Gospel.' The job is... '''ShadowMan''': ... ... As you command, sir! '''Narration''': To be continued... In "''Mega Man Battle Network 2''"}}</ref>