Epilogue

Built from scratch
Intelligence to match
Fight for what's right
Fight against Earth's blight
Stand before the evil boss
Fighting to win, not for loss
Blaster charged and readied
Held up at enemy, staring and steadied
The power in my arm is no greater
Blast evil bot into a crater
Hero is what I defined
True, Justice, and freedom for all man and robot-kind

Chapter 1

Birth of a Warrior

My eyes slowly opened as a bright light shined above me. "Please sit up," I heard from the side of me. I respected the wish of the voice and sat up. "My work finally paid off,' the voice said. I turned my head towards the voice and saw an elderly man and a young girl standing. "Welcome to the world my boy. I am Dr. Thomas Light and I created you. I'm your father. This here is Roll, another robot I created like you and she's your sister," the elderly man said.

I looked around the room and saw all sorts of equipment and robotic circuitry. I held my hands up in front of me and saw two blue hands with metallic arms. I looked over at a mirror on the wall and saw my face and my dark black hair. "Dr. Light? Roll? What's my name?" I asked. "Your name is Rock," Dr. Light said. "Rock…" I repeated to myself slowly. "You are my greatest achievement Rock," Dr. Light said. "I am?" I said. "Yes you are perfect. You have sturdy titanium frame. You can move around like the wind, your arm can be converted into a multiuse tool, and your intelligence is combined of mine and Dr. Wily's," Dr. Light said.

"Dr. Wily?" I asked. "Yes he is my partner. The two of us have been combining our minds to create robots to help mankind. But you and Roll are all my genius," Dr. Light said. "Am I the ultimate robot?" I thought to myself. "Dr. Wily and I have been working on six new robots that will benefit the world. There is one that does construction, one that can cut through anything, one that can produce ice, one who can produce flames, one who can produce electricity, and one who is a bomb expert," Dr. Light said.

"You're such a humanitarian Dr. Light," Roll said. Dr. Light chuckled. "Roll stop it, you're making me blush, I just want help the world," Dr. Light said. "What is my purpose Dr. Light?' I asked. "Well it's a little complicated…" Dr. Light said. I looked at him a little confused. "I'll explain it to you later. What do you say we test out your abilities?" Dr. Light said. "Okay sure," I said as I hopped off the table.

I felt my feet touch the ground for the first time. I held my hands up and closed them. I felt the tension in my fists as I clenched them. "Move around, get a fell for your body," Dr. Light said. I nodded and took a few steps around the table I woke up on. As I felt the ease of my body I began to move faster. I began to lap the table and picked up more speed. The room began to get blurry as I ran.

I stopped short and my feet screeched across the floor. "Is this really what I'm capable of? Why would Dr. Light make me like this?" I thought to myself. "This is so wonderful, my dreams are coming true," Dr. Light said. "This makes me so happy, not only because Dr. Light's genius is being put to use, but also I have a brother!" Roll said as she ran to me and gave me a hug. I felt a warm feeling in my chest.

"Dr. Light what is this feeling in my chest?" I asked. "I see the neural processer I put in you works like a charm," Dr. Light said. I wasn't sure what he was talking about, but then again I have only been alive for a few minutes. "I fitted your head with a neural processer which allows you to feel human traits, like thinking and emotions," Dr. Light said. Again I begin to think why I was made like this.

"Well, I am going to get some tea. You can look around and get familiar with your surroundings," Dr. Light said then walking out of the room. "Dr. Light seems like a good man," I said. "He is, I'm happy that such a great man created me," Roll said. "Are you the same as me, a very powerful robot?" I asked. "Well not really, I am just a service-bot that does cleaning mostly," Roll said.

"Oh, well I'm glad to have you as a sister no matter what you're capable of," I said. "That makes me happy," Roll said smiling. I smiled back. "Let me show you around," Roll said. "Ok, I would like that" I said. I followed Roll out of the room and into a living area. "This is the living room, this is my favorite place to clean," Roll said. I followed her into the next room. "This is the kitchen where Dr. Light has most of his meals," she said.

"And this…" Roll began to say as there was a loud knock at the door. "Excuse me Rock," Roll said then walking to the front door. Right before she reached the door, it swung open and knocked her to the floor. "Roll!" I yelled as I walked over to her. "Are you alright Roll?" I asked her. "Yeah, I'm okay. I'm glad I'm a robot," she said. I helped Roll up as a balding man in a lab coat walked in.

"So Thomas what's this hear about you building a robot without me?" the man said. "Who's Thomas?" I asked. "That's Dr. Light's first name," Roll said. "Relax Albert, it's just a side project I am working on," Dr. Light said. "Oh really? Is that so? Maybe I should make my own and not tell you!" the man yelled. "Will you calm down, you are scaring Roll," Dr. Light said. The man looked over at us and smirked.

He saw me and moved closer. "Is this it? Is this the robot you've been working on?" the man asked. "Yes, his name is Rock," Dr. Light said. The man got close to me and began to look me over. "This is a marvelous machine," he said. "Hey, I'm not a machine. I may be a robot but I have a personality and a name," I said a little agitated. "I'm sure you do, but you're not a person, you're tool," he said.

A scowl spread across my face. "I don't like you," I said to myself. "Ahem…Can I offer you some tea Dr. Wily?" Roll asked the man. "Huh? Oh yes," he said. "Here, sit down and we will talk," Dr. Light said sitting at the kitchen table. "Alright," Dr. Wily said. I walked over to Roll who was pouring tea. "Roll, is that man Dr. Wily?" I asked her. "Yes, sadly that's him," she said. "Why is he such a jerk?" I said.

"I honestly don't know, he been like this for as long as I been alive," Roll said. I turned and looked at Dr. Wily. His balding head with two evil looking out crops of hair. A slight devilish smirk under his white mustache. Just for knowing him for a few minutes, I had a feeling he was going to be trouble. "With these robots of ours we can change the world," Dr. Light said. "I was thinking about that, we've made so much progress on them and they have the power to do almost anything," Dr. Wily said.

"You better not be driving at what I think you are…" Dr. Light said. Dr. Wily leaned in close to Dr. Light. "With these robots…….we could rule the world," Wily said. "What?! Are you mad? Why would I do such a thing?" Dr. Light yelled. "Think about it Thomas. These robots will do our bidding. They will walk the streets and destroy anyone or anything that's in our path," Wily said with a smirk. "You've gone insane, I don't want to hurt people, I want to help them," Dr. Light said.

"If it makes you feel better, you wouldn't be hurting anyone, the robots will," Wily said. "I've heard enough of this…" Dr. Light said standing up. "But think of the possibilities…" Wily said. I could see the anger in Dr, Light's face. "No, I will no longer listen to anymore of you world domination plans. I want you to leave," Dr. Light said pointing towards the door. "Just think about it," Wily said standing up. "Get out!" Dr. Light yelled.

"Fine, but this isn't the last you'll hear of me," Wily said as he walked out the door and slamming it behind him. Dr. Light breathed a sigh of relief. "I'm sorry you had to witness that Rock. Dr. Wily and I have been having some problems lately. He is so intent on using our robots for evil," Dr. Light said as he pulled a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped his brow. "It's okay Dr. Light. I promise you, he won't use your creations for evil, I won't let him," I said clenching my fist tightly.

"Okay boys, let's relax a little and have a seat," Roll said. Dr. Light and I nodded and took a seat in the living room. Dr. Light, Roll, and I talked for hours explaining some things such as what human mechanics were built into my processor. I was learning was it was like to be human. I liked the fact I was liked Dr. Light, but hated the fact that I was also like Wily. As we talked I learned much about Dr. Light.

He told me about his life and how from a young age he was into robotics. He would scower junk heaps for pieces he could use. But he didn't have anything to go on that would make those parts to come to life. That was until a man named Albert Wily entered his life. At first Wily seemed passionate about making robots to benefit man like Dr. Light. Together the duo made small robotic appliances to help around the household.

In matter of a few years their robots were found in almost every household in the world. Their engineering force revolutionize the world. Years had gone by and the two began to produce more sophisticated robots. Up until a few years ago Dr. Light began to think of robots that would truly help mankind. Robots that were capable of special skills that would do the job of a wrecking ball or even a nuclear power plant.

After Wily began to know of Dr. Light's new robots, he began to become jealous of Dr. Light and wanted to prove he was the better scientist. Wily's demeanor changed dramatically from hence forth. He began to drift away from helping humanity, and more towards wanting to destroy it. Wily had recently trying to persuade Dr. Light into turning the new robots into a fighting force and use them to control the world.

Dr. Light has never even thought of such actions and fights with Wily constantly. Roll seemed concerned with the mention of their friendship. She thinks the drifting of their relationship will lead to terrible things. "Don't worry Roll, I won't let anything happen to you or Dr. Light," I said. "Good, well it's getting late we should all turn in for the night," Dr. Light said. I had realized that Dr. Light was referring to the act of sleeping.

"Dr. Light, sleep is for humans not robots," I said. "That is true, but robots need to conserve or recharge power almost like how a human needs sleep to recharge their bodies for the next day," Dr. Light. "Hmm, okay I get it, so where do I go to recharge?" I said. "In the same room you woke up in," Dr. Light said. I nodded and walked into the lab I first opened my eyes. "Get on the table and lay back," Dr. Light instructed. I did as he told and got on the table.

"Now close your eyes and I will turn your power off," Dr. Light said. I closed my eyes and hear a click and my conscience began to fade. The next thing I know my power is turned back on and Roll is standing next to the table in a panic. "Rock get up, something terrible has happened," she said. I sat up and look towards her. "What happened?" I asked. "Dr. Light…plans….new robots," she said out of breath.

I hopped off the table and ran into the living room. I saw Dr. Light rummaging through stacks of papers that were scattered across the room. "Damn, where did they go?" Dr. Light said. "What's wrong Dr. Light?" I asked. "My plans for my new robots are gone," he said still rummaging. The panic stricken look on his face told me this was going to be a real bad day. "Where did you have it last?" I asked.

"In my private safe. I was making some small changes to the design on one of the robots before I went to sleep and now this morning they were gone," he said. I was thinking what possible explanation would lead to the plans disappearance. "Who knows the location and the combination of the safe?" I asked. "Well me of course and…oh no," Dr. Light said. "What is it?" I said. "The only other person who knows is Dr. Wily," he said with a disappointed sound in his voice.

I had a very bad feeling this was going lead to disaster. Just as I was thinking of what to do a sound of spinning propeller echoed through the house. "What's that noise?" Roll said. A small tapping on the bay window that lay sticking out into the front of the house was heard. We all turn and see a small red robotic bird hovering. "Where'd that come from?" I asked. A door slid open from the bird's torso and let out a chirp.

"What is it doing?" Roll said. The bird let out a few more chirps and a small contraption came from the section that opened. A relatively big cannon came out and pointed towards us. A small ball of light began to form in the barrel of the cannon. "Get down!" I yelled and grabbed Dr. Light and Roll. I pulled them behind the couch as the blast from the cannon fired into the house. I peered over the couch and saw the bird fly into the blasted hole.

It dropped a video tape in middle of the debris and flew back out of the hole it made. I jumped up and ran out the open wall. I looked up and saw the bird fly into the clouds. "Damn, it got away," I said looking into the sky. I walked back into the house and called to the others. "Are you guys okay?" I asked. "Yes," Roll said. "Yeah I am okay, but what was that all about?" Dr. Light said.

"I don't know but it has to do with this thing," I said walking over to the object the bird dropped. I picked it up and handed it to Dr. Light. "What is it Dr. Light?" Roll asked. "I don't know but looks like a video tape with my name on it," he said. "Maybe someone wants you to watch it," I said. I don't know Rock," he said. "But Dr. Light, this is serious. Didn't you just see what just happened? We need to watch this before things get out of hand," I said.

"You're right Rock, let's put it in the VCR," Dr. Light said. Dr. Light walked over to the TV and put the tape into the VCR and pressed play. The tape began to play and showed the back of a big leather chair with two tuffs of white hair coming from the sides. After a few seconds, the chair turned around to reveal Wily with that damn evil smirk. "Greetings Dr. Light, I hope my little friend didn't damage your home too badly," Wily said then laughing.

I glared hard at the man's video representation. "I'm sure you are wondering what is going on and why you can't find your robots plans eh Light?" Wily said as he folded his hands together. "Well it's obvious, I have stolen them. You refused me too many times to rule the world and I have plans to rule solo. But it's too bad, we would have made a great team. But you chose to go against me and now I end you and your pitiful machines you've created. But I'll cut you a deal. My robots…or should I say YOUR robots are spread across the city and if you can, and say that loosely, because there is no way you will, beat all of them you may be able to stop me. But I guarantee you will fail," Wily said while laughing. The tape stops and is ejected.

"Oh no, this is awful," Roll said. "Dr. Wily has totally lost it. There is no knowing what he is going to do," Dr. Light said. "How are we going to stop him?" I said. "He placed his hand on my shoulder. I looked into his eyes and gave a gentle smile. "Remember when you asked me about your purpose and I said it was complicated?" he said. "Yeah," I said. "Well this is what I meant. I built knowing that soon Dr. Wily would go on a rampage," he said.

"I don't get it," I said. "For a long time I could see that Dr. Wily was changing. His heart grew colder and his focus was centered on making robots that would hurt people. I knew I had to do something. So I worked on creating a robot that I could use to save mankind. That robot is you Rock," he said. "But how can I stop Wily, I'm just a robot that fixes things," I said. "Well my boy, let me show you," he said walking towards me.

He grabbed my arm and took the cover off the tool section. He took out some tools of his own from a drawer and began to do work on the open circuits. After a few minutes of working he took the cover and put it back on. "There done, now you can fight," he said. "What did you do?" I asked looking at my arm. "Your arm now can fire energy blasts," he said. "Really?" I asked looking at the blue metal shine in the sun coming into the open wall.

"Yes, just hold it up and see," Dr. Light said. I held up my arm and heard clicking and whirling. My hand slid into the cannon. "Now let the cannon do its work," Dr. Light said. I could feel the energy collecting. In the blink of an eye the cannon shot the energy. It hit an arm chair and turned it into a pile of foam. "Wow…" I said marveling at it. "Oh and another thing, it also can absorb," he said.

"What do you mean absorb?" I asked. "You'll see when the time comes," he said then chuckling. "Here, I made this for you," Roll said handing me a blue helmet. "What's this for?" I asked. "It's too protect the most important part of you, your head," she said. "Rock?" Dr. Light asked. I took the helmet and placed it on my head. "Rock?" Dr. Light said again. I looked up at Dr. Light and Roll. "Just call me…..Mega Man,"