For the Humanity Within

Note: My first fanfic. Enjoy the concept of their Human Form.

Disclaimer: The whole Megaman series is owned by Capcom.

Try to guess which character is which by reading closely. Compare your answers at the end of the chapter. Hope you enjoy…please review.

I. The Thought of Dispersion

The morning sun welcomed him as he woke up. The alarm rang as his hand reached for the clock's switch, aching for the noise to stop. Opening his gray eyes in amazement, he got off from his bed and headed for the bathroom for a shower. He came out a few minutes later, dressed in a uniform of pure navy blue shade. His long golden strands groomed neatly in a bind of a ponytail, fit for his uniform. He glanced at the clock and smirked.

"A few more minutes to go." He casually answered in a calm tone.

He brought the bag on his desk as he left the bed room, heading for the kitchen to grab a quick breakfast. He reached for the fridge, taking a carton of milk with him. He looked at the table and took some toast served on the table, gobbling it up as he took his lunch money lying beside that plate. He was alone in the house, thinking that his father had already left the place to work with a long time friend and work partner. Clasping the milk carton after munching the bread in his mouth, he drank it to push it in his throat and finished the last contents of the carton.

It was another day in school. Nothing new that as much as he thought of. As he had thought, he was transferred to a new school to study courtesy of his father's job. He shrugged the thought as he left the home, ready to start the day. Passing by the street with others heading there, he quietly ignored them while his uniform was noticeably similar to theirs. And so was the direction he was heading to, yet his mind wandered off as he sets foot upon the campus.

So this is where I'll be...He pondered as he tilted his head and glanced at the building before him. Nothing unusual...for now...

He walked in without a word, planning to head to the faculty to meet the teacher. But his motion was interrupted as a well dressed man approached to welcome him. It crossed his mind that it was him. A smile was worn as he welcomed the newcomer.

"Well, looks like you're the new student." the man started off, "So the features matched just as the principal said. Good morning, I'm Alexander Graves and I'll be your homeroom teacher."

"Nice to meet you," the young one answered with respect and calm mood. But something else bothered him; the sound of the bell was strikingly similar to his alarm clock. He hid a smirk inside. That's quick...

"Here, let me take you to class."

The teacher and this new student went inside the school. He noticed the glances of random people aimed at him, setting whispers among themselves as he walked through the corridors. They stopped at a certain door and Mr. Graves looked at him and gave his instruction.

"I'll enter the class for now. You come in when I call you."

He only nodded and waited. While on the other side of the wall where Mr. Graves entered, he heard a welcome in unison by the students. Soon, the teacher's words were heard and a pause followed. He turned to the new guy and beckoned him to enter the room. Turning to the crowd, glances were focused at him as they whispered at each other then silence.

"Go ahead, introduce yourself." the teacher said to him.

He began to speak without any hesitation left. Trying to ignore the shivering sensation of nervousness, he straightened his words.

"I am Mikami Kojiro, nice to meet you."

(Author's note: Mikami Kojiro Zero. Notice the long blond ponytail. Back to the story everyone…now guess the rest…)

"Well, Kojiro shall be seated on the left side near the window in front of Ciel's seat. Everyone, please help him catch up to our lessons since he just transferred here." The teacher said to them with ease as everyone answered and agreed.

He silently went to the blank seat near the window; his eyes crossed the lady with blonde hair. He placed his bag beside his desk and the lesson took place as he was able to sit down. The lecture started as he took out a notebook and listened. The period went in like a breeze when the bell rang at that moment, marking the end of the subject. Mr. Graves left the room and the students went with conversations and other things to prepare for the next class. Kojiro turned to the window as he quietly watched the rustling trees upon his seat. While this was going on, some of the girls near his seat giggled as some guys gave glances at him and making their own jokes to themselves. It caught his ear as he stared at the sky.

"Hey, have you noticed Kojiro's hair? Did he ever cut that short?"

"I don't know. But he looks hot with it."

"I wonder if he removed the ponytail. I think he's cool without it."

"He might look like that hot drummer of Malice Mizer."

"You mean Kami? I guess so. I think he looks better."

Kojiro ignored the giggling of the girls as he looked at the dancing leaves with calm in his eyes. But the silence was cut when someone called him with a beautiful voice.

"Kojiro…"

He turned and saw Ciel handing him her notebook. Her azure eyes and the beautiful smile made Kojiro smile inside while keeping the calm resolve.

"Here, you can borrow my notebook."

Receiving the notebook, he paused to look at her. The young lady partly blushed as she smiled at him.

"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm …"

"…Ciel." Kojiro replied to her before she ended the sentence. "I'm Kojiro. It's nice to meet you."

"Thank you." Ciel replied in gratitude as she looked at his eyes. She noticed something deep inside as their eyes met at that moment. The gray occuli held hidden things that she couldn't understand. Her pulse began to be heard within, feeling uneasy and paralyzed all at once. Kojiro smirked slightly, hiding a smile as he turned to the sky.

"I should thank you…" Kojiro answered with a calm tone while looking at the sky, clasping the notebook upon his hand.

On that moment, Ciel felt warm inside. It was innate in her nature to help. Yet it felt different on that moment. A tap on the shoulder was given to her, giggling heard soon after but she was quiet.

"Well, that was cute Ciel. You were able to talk to him." said one of her friends who sported short brown hair and hazel eyes.

"Yeah, he's hot." another added.

Ciel glanced at them but didn't answer. The two of them wondered.

"Something wrong?"

"Nothing, don't worry about it."

The bell rang once more and class was marked again to start as the teacher came. The day went on like this. Period after period, teachers come in and out while they notice the new student. Soon, they went for the cafeteria. Kojiro was quiet as he walked and went to the counter. Taking a bowl of ramen on his tray, he searched for a table to go to. But as he was looking, he was at a loss of every table being filled up until...

"Hey!"

Kojiro turned and saw a guy with spiked brown hair waving his hand while his other free hand pointed on the table. His other friend, a lady with pigtails and glasses, shook her head in disbelief. There were others there but they moved and gave a space for him to seat in. Kojiro approached the group, bewildered.

"So can I sit here?" he asked.

"Sure, no problem…" the spiked haired guy answered. "Since you're new, we'll help you out when you wish."

"Thanks." Kojiro answered, currently at a loss of words on that moment.

He took his seat as he clasped his chopsticks. The people seated on the same table looked at him. He snickered slightly and introduced himself.

"I'm Kojiro Mikami." Kojiro started with his introduction.

"Yeah, you're in our class. Seen ya before," the spiked haired guy answered as he reached his hand to him gesturing a handshake. Kojiro reached out as well and shook hands. "I'm Akira Sanada."

(Note: Akira Sanada Axl. Since the spikes are evident. For further details, you'll see them later)

Kojiro sat down as Akira smiled and introduced the group to him. One by one, they voiced out a greeting.

"So here beside is Kaze." Akira tapped the shoulder of a guy wearing a hat where a deck of playing cards in a pack was laying affront.

"Hi there." Kaze answered as he shuffled his cards with agile and skilled hands.

Akira continued. "And this one here is Mayu." Akira was referring to the lady with emerald locks tied in a psyche lock.

Mayu nodded as she looked at Kojiro. Akira went on with the introductions as always, referring to the pigtailed girl with small square-framed spectacles. Akira stuttered at the moment as he looked at the other short haired blonde who was with them. She shook her head and introduced herself.

"Well, I'm Alia, and this girl that Akira is having a hard time calling is Pai." She said to Kojiro with a mischievous smirk. He went near Kojiro and whispered something that made brought him to hold a shocked look. Soon after, he chuckled.

"What did you tell him, Alia?" Akira revolted as he was wondering why he was laughing.

Alia gave her sly smile, "It's a secret."

They argued at the moment while Kojiro went on to eat his ramen. Laughter was in the air but he noticed a lady with blond hair tied in a ponytail. He watched her and then went back in eating as he saw her face and recognized it. It was Ciel.

He silently continued eating and upon finishing his meal, they went to their classroom to hang out while they wait for their class. But in Kojiro's mind, something was playing his thoughts that made him give his new friends an impression of the quiet type. Surely the bell rang and the day went on. He was back in the seat where Ciel sat behind him. The day went on and as the class rang its final bell, everyone left the class. He was walking alone but someone called him again.

Kojiro turned and saw Akira and Kaze walking together. Strangely, Ciel and Alia were with them. Kojiro wondered what's going on.

"Hey, Kojiro, wanna come with us? It's Kaze's treat anyway." Akira started as he placed his arm around Kaze and rubbed his head while the hat's on.

He nodded but noticed Ciel more than anyone. Akira and Alia smiled together.

"It's settled." Both said in unison as they went to the mall, heading for the café.

It seemed strange for him to be here and be able to blend in with people but something troubles him deep inside. It was mingling with the idea of Ciel joining them. Smiles and laughter danced within the sight of the westward sun. And they were to part ways on that time. He bid them farewell only to see each other tomorrow.

He was alone at that moment, passing by a young man with partly ruffled hair of jet black. Wearing the same uniform as his, he had a scarf around his neck as he walked. But they both stopped and faced each other, exchanging stares of both bewilderment and fierce indifference.

Who the hell is this guy? Kojiro thought deep within his mind.

The other man smiled as he gave a reply, seemingly reading his mind. Is it coincidence?

"So, you seem to wonder who I am. No time for that. Something will come to pass upon your arrival."

Kojiro was struck with a riddle yet he kept his resolve. The stranger walked past him and gave a strange statement.

"Do you remember who you are? I guess both of us will know our natures soon."

The man with the scarf left and passed him by as if nothing happened. Now that thoughts clouded Kojiro's mind, what comes after the whole ordeal? He went home, without any clue at the moment as he shrugged them away.

(End of chapter 1)

Author's tête-à-tête:

So do you have any idea who these characters are? I'll give their identities.

Mikami Kojiro – Zero

Akira Sanada – Axl

Kaze – Spider (from command missions. The clue lies with the cards and the hat)

Mayu – Marino (also from command missions. You'll see the reason in the later chapters.)

Ciel – (from the zero series. this is so obvious)

Alia – (x series. same…obvious)

Pai – Palette (x8)

The stranger in a scarf that sports weird hair – you guess who that is. Add your answers in your review.

The other characters will be seen soon. Hope you enjoy. Reviews are appreciated.