Once he realized he wasn't going to be able to shoot down all of the missiles, Mega Man switched weapons again, this time to Leaf Shield. The barrier went up around him, protecting him from the blasts. As soon as he was safe, he threw the razor sharp barrier at Galleom, hoping to do at least a little damage.

As he cycled through his huge arsenal of weaponry, thinking about what would work, the barking sound of Rush's arrival perked him up. The red robo-dog ran up to his owner, transforming into jet mode as Mega Man hopped aboard and took to the sky. A vantage point might help out. But as he tried to figure out how to approach the invader, the Blue Bomber noticed something else.

More people in danger.

As much as he wanted to keep bringing the fight to their leader, he had to protect the innocents. He dove down towards the closest skirmish...