Intro stage of Rockman & Forte done:
http://dehacked.2y.net/microstorage.php/info/654558698/Rockman%20%26%20Forte%20%28J%29%20FractalFusion.smv
123 frames (~2 seconds) faster than published run.
It is best to stay close to the ground. Although Forte has a slow dash startup, he goes 3.5 pixels per frame on the ground, but only 3 pixels per frame in the air.
Against the slime devil boss, you can do 5 damage (instead of 4) every time you blow its outer casing open.
I considered which Robot Master to start with. Groundman and Astroman take 13.5 seconds less to defeat than Coldman (because of Coldman's 2s invincibility instead of the normal 1.5s). However, starting with Groundman has some problems, even though you get Tengu Blade early. Starting with Astroman also has its problems (third boss is Coldman and Lightning Bolt only does 18 damage before running out). I'm considering Coldman, followed by boss order, just like in the published run.
After the third boss, I will buy Counter. I do not know yet whether I will buy Energy Saver (or whatever it's called).