Disclaimer - Um I don't own any rights to MMZ, but I do own the Mega Man games so yeah.

Through the eyes of a Phantom

Chapter 1 - Activation

I was aware. For the first time, I was aware. Model No. 003, Name Phantom. This was what I first saw. "Phantom… is that my name?"

A friendly voice answered my question. "Yes, your name is Phantom, and my name is Mega Man X, but please refer to me as X."

After a few moments of bright white light, I made out a figure. He was wearing blue and black armor. The figure I saw before me was the one called X. (X is in the command mission armor which seems to be featured at the end of MMZ2.)

"Can you stand?" asked X.

I began to stand, shaky at first. I soon managed. "Yeah, I can stand."

"Good. I will explain everything to you. As I said, my name is X, and this place we are in is called Neo Arcadia. You have been created under my supervision to be my guardian. I have been around for hundreds of years, and I live my life under constant attack by mavericks who wish to do away with the human population. Mavericks are Reploids who have decided to turn from their original programming and go about their own ways. You and I are Reploids, and we fight against the mavericks who threaten human lives. I created Neo Arcadia so that humans and Reploids could live peacefully together. Our purpose is to protect them, and I would like you in turn to protect me."

As I listened to X's story I found my self fascinated by it. The more I heard the more I began to respect X. "So, you say there are more guardians like myself?"

"Yes, three more to be exact. Sage Harpuia, Fairy Leviathan, and Fighting Fefnir. They will be your comrades."

Just then, warning sirens went off. X gave me a signal to scramble, so I did so. As I ran, I caught a glimpse of how I looked in a reflection. White and black armor with a red scarf. I flashed a quick smile. When I reached the end of the hall, I found weapons and armed myself. Not knowing what type of fighting skills I had, I grabbed a Steel Sword, a handful of Shuriken, and several Kunai.

As I left the main complex located in the center of Neo Arcadia, I spotted three other Reploids, one in green, one in red, and one in blue. I assumed they were the ones that X said I would be working with. I decided to join up with them, and as soon as I did, a huge Maverick showed up. The one in the green armor shouted out some orders and the others responded. The one in red stood his ground and began his attack.

"Alright, I'm hoping for a good fight," the red one remarked as he launched a fiery shot from his arm cannon.

He was amazing. The maverick managed to dodge the attack, and yet the red one continued to go after it. Eventually, it began to slow down. The others went after it, but It reared up and a orange haze surrounded it. The smoke it emitted paralyzed the others. The maverick, being much larger in stature, wouldn't have much trouble finishing them off. I decided to act. Launching myself into the air with the greatest of ease, I chucked a shuriken at the maverick. It managed to hit the area where the smoke was coming from, and a moment later it became paralyzed itself. Soon I realized why. The green one had jabbed one of his beam daggers into its side, while the blue Reploid had impaled it partially with her spear.

"You over there! Now is our chance." remarked the green one.

"Alright!" I shouted back. Launching myself into the air and at the enemy, I pulled my sword out and struck down at its head. The blade passed straight down through it easily, cutting it the longest way possible. A moment later it fell into two pieces. My comrades and I ran a safe distance away as it exploded.

"Excellent job, my friend. I am Fefnir"

"Yes, you did quite well. I am known as Sage Harpuia"

"What do you know, the new guy is pretty good. I am Fairy Leviathan. If you didn't stop the smoke when you did, who knows what could of happened?"

"We should get back and report to X. By the way, what's your name?" Harpuia directed at me.

"I am known as Phantom." I answered his question rather casually. He then nodded at me and we walked back to talk to X.

We entered a room that was quite large. It was filled with many computers, with both Humans and Reploids working diligently at them. X stood at the center station.

"Harpuia, Leviathan, Fefnir, and Phantom. You all did a great job on defending Neo Arcadia. I congratulate you all."

"Thank you!" we all replied in unison.

"And as for you, Phantom, you are quite skilled with a sword. Reminds me of the old days. You are all dismissed."

I began to leave with the others when X called to me.

"Phantom I would like you to stay here for a while and talk with me. Its been awhile since I have been able to talk to anyone."

I sat and listened to X's stories of the glory days when he and a friend battled mavericks. He kept telling me how skilled I was with a sword, like his friend was, although he never told me of his friends name. All he told me was that one day he just disappeared. X and I continued to talk for some time. We were becoming really close friends. I guess maybe he saw a glimpse of his friend inside of me, and he just needed someone to talk to. X sees me as a friend and I will not let him down. X is someone I can trust and look up to. I have made a promise to him. I will defend him and the citizens of Neo Arcadia at any cost.