Prologue 2:
Dark Tidings
Sir, I have come as requested.
Your plans haven't been going as originally planned.
...No, I haven't dealt with them as you ordered me to.
...I got sidetracked. There were forces beyond my control that-
...What do you mean it was all my fault!? I said I had no control-
...Yes... Yes...
...Very well. But I'm still telling you it wasn't my fault.
...A new assignment? What is it?
...Uh-huh…
...Really? For what reason?
...Yes, that does make sense.
...Very well. I shall carry out the task with utmost diligence.
...No. I promise that I won't fail you this time. You have my word.
(Turn to an ocean at sunset. The water is glowing with a twilit beauty, the sky beginning to show signs of night. Show a very high cliff where a lone figure in some type of whitish armor stand before the vast body of water, eyes closed as though in meditation)
X: (In thoughts) How can I go on? It's all been very stressful, with little to show for it... The world is still at war with itself despite my ever-lasting fight for peace. Mavericks keep coming with no clear end in sight. And with Zero gone, I have no one to turn to in my most difficult hours. I'm just tired… So very, very tired… If only for once I could truly have rest.
?: I can help you with that.
X: (Out loud, eyes wide) Huh!?
(Turns around to see a tall, cloaked figure, whose face is indiscernible)
X: Who are you!?
?: Why, I'm the answer to your ever-tormented existence.
X: What are you then? A Maverick, or are you Sigma!?
?: Oh ho ho ho ho. Please, don't be so dramatic. I am neither of those, nor am I any part of this world.
X: What's that supposed to mean?
?: Nothing of your concern. In fact, nothing in this world will matter to you in a short while.
X: What are you talking about!?
?: X, X, X, X… So ponderous, and yet so dense. It should be rather obvious. (Moves aside part of robe to reveal a long sword pointing to ground I'm here to end your miserable, tiresome struggle.
X: Really? Well I got news for you, pal: I've too much going on in this world to leave it now.
?: Oh, but X, I'm actually doing you a favor. I have read your thoughts. You know that your struggle is for naught. For every good you do, more evil comes to smother it. Everything you stand for is meaningless. All it is is just a never-ending cycle of good vs. evil, with good never truly winning. The only thing gained is more suffering on your part from every little conflict you partake in.
X: Maybe so, but I will never give up fighting for others. I may end up never finding rest, but so long as I can bring hope to my friends, it will all be worth it!
?: Heh, heh heh heh heh... Annoyingly determined as always. However, your determination and devotion to a false hope will leave you biting off more than you can chew.
(Starts crouching, bringing sword closer to side)
X: Yeah, well I'm not gonna go down that easily. (Pulls out saber hilt) Alright! Let's do-
(There is a flash as X stands there in shock, mid-sentence. Pull back to show the cloaked figure crouched behind X with his back to him and his sword held above his back. After some seconds, X drops his saber)
X: (In thoughts) Rest… Rest at last…
(The upper body slides off the waist diagonally and goes off in a Mega Man-style death explosion upon hitting the ground. Show the cloaked figure as he slowly rises to a standing position)
?: Like I said: biting off more than you can chew.
(Turns around and walks slowly back to full ground)
?: Now with him out of the way, the next phase shall begin, and the real fun will follow after. And what a party that's going to be.
(He disappears in a blue flash)
To Be Started…