Guiding Star

Czar Dragon 21XX

advancingfire@hotmail.com

Chapter 01:

Wily's Creation

Disclaimer:

I do not own any of the Megaman X characters, they all belong to capcom I am not affiliated with them in any way possible. This is a fanfiction, written by a fan and is a fictional story.

Author's Note:

PLEASE REVIEW! Even if you can only think of something bad to say, say it! But--try to be nice, 'kay? It's my first (non humor) fanfiction.

Guiding Star takes place after X6 but before the Zero ending. Because no date is given in the game, and it *could* (probably, thinking of Zero in X7) be even a year after the Nightmare Phenomena that Zero goes away.

Fanfiction rated PG for some violence and mild language!

***

The blue Reploid performed a quick,diving roll in Mach mode, it was the only way to dodge the orbs of sparking electricity. His azure eyes glanced across the rocky terrain, his crimson friend had also escaped the barrage of charged spheres of shocking plasm.

The large, bronze Maverick let out a growl and let lose another barrage of sparking, wine coloured orbs. All of which the two Hunters dodged nimbly.

For the head of the Maverick Hunters 17th Unit, X and his crimson coloured friend, Zero, the head of the Special Unit #0, this was more of a game then a real fight. As the Maverick shot more rounds of electric orbs, it had become an unspoken contest between the two Hunters to see which could go for the longest without being struck by the thundering plasma. Noticing this, the bear-like Maverick seemed to go berserk, and blinded by anger, began hurling plasmatic orbs in every direction. "Damn you Hunters!" he cursed.

After dodging several more rounds of the Maverick's best, the two Hunters -seeing as neither had been hurt yet- got bored and decided to finally best this low-level Maverick boss.

X raised his Buster arm and took a few cheap shots around the beast's collar, while Zero's grip on his Beam Saber tightened and, starting up the DASH engines in his greaves, lunged at the berserk Reploid's chest.

Before long, Zero became engulfed in the sweet thrill of battle, and his grip on reality faded to nil. In a moment both the enemy robot's arms lie, on the ground, a smoldering pile of twisted metal. Zero darted to the side, allowing X to take a few shots now that the Maverick was helpless.

Once a few charged Buster shots had toppled the big Maverick on it's back, Zero charged at it, and dug the burning, green plasmatic blade into it's chest. Zero, smiling, twisted the blade cruelly, causing the poor Maverick to scream.

"Zero, enough." said X. "Kill the damn Maverick. Let him rest in peace."

Zero looked up at X. Their eyes meant. X thought for moment that Zero's seemed different - almost Maverick. Startled the blue Hunter took a step backwards.

Zero did stop this unusual and sadistic behavior. "Right, whatever you say." was what he said, and he severed the once-sane Reploid's head in a quick blur of raging, green light.

X placed a comforting hand on his partner's shoulder. "Are you alright?" he asked.

Zero nodded, "Of course I am, X. Do you have a problem?"

"No, no. It is just that you were acting - strange."

The red Hunter smiled and shut his eyes, "X, let us return to the base."

***

Mavericks. Reploids that have been "infected" with a virus which turns them against their human creators. Those affected by the virus become "Sigma's Enlightened." However, they pose a threat to humanity and thus they must be stopped. And so, to ensure the passing of humanity unto their next generation, the Maverick Hunters, a group of highly trained Reploids, were formed.

"Master Signas." said one such Reploid of the Hunters.

When the previous General of the Hunters resigned so he could participate actively in the Reploids War, Signas was selected to take his post...

"What is it, Y-12?" he asked, his voice calm and collected. It seemed at times, that nothing scared such a man as Signas.

The small robot began his report, "Sir, the good news, Maverick Hunters X and Zero have completed the Maverick Extermination of sector 4567." The Reploid's high toned voice rang through Hunter HQ's steel walls.

"Uh-huh. And the bad news?"

"Y-yessir?"

"Well, you said the "good news" so it stands to reason, that there be also some bad news."

The tiny Hunter cleared his throat, "Well, sir, it appears that another Reploid has disappeared. Presumably deleted like the others."

"Another one...? Isn't that the third one this week? Well, who is it?" Probed the General. The other Hunter appeared reluctant to tell him anymore.

"It, it was... One of your employees, sir. A mechanic. Mister Douglas, sir."

"Douglas!" Signas' eyes widened. Memories of the chief mechanic filled his mind. When he first signed up, and was nothing more then a dirty prankster, to the time he had almost gotten himself, Signas, Alia, X and Zero killed by reckless driving. Signas turned his head down, not wanting Y-12 to see his pain. "I see. Thank you for the report." his voice was raspy and choked. It was the first time Y-12 had ever heard him sound that way.

***

The sun beat hotly down on Megaman's back as he ran down Main Street. On a normal Friday afternoon the streets would be full with tourists, traveling merchants, cars, buses, students rushing to school... But this Friday they were empty. An alarm had been sounded when a robot had broken the #1 rule of Robotics: A robot must never hurt a human. Well, this one had killed several. The blue bomber had come running from his creator's home to clean up the mess.

"Rush Dog!" he shouted in his girly voice and his robotic canine partner leapt off a nearby house and landed gracefully by his side.

Suddenly a ball of light struck Rush and giving a horrid cry he was sent cascading across the street. "What the heck?"

The blue robot looked down the alley to see who had injured his sidekick. A familiar face ... "Bass!" gasped Megaman.

"You seem surprised." Said that shadowy figure.

"Your at it again!? Haven't you learned your lesson...?" Megaman pointed his Mega-Buster at Bass.

Bass grinned. "Megaman. This may surprise you, but I don't want to fight you."

"Then why did you kill those people!?"

Bass' grin widened. "I had to do something to get your attention."

"What do you need!?"

Bass slowly said each word - as of they caused him some tremendous pain. "I need your - help."

"Why?" the blue robot's expression softened.

Bass was silent.

"Darn your pride, Bass! What do you need?"

Bass took a deep breath and stepped out from the alley. His body was grated and there was only a few sparking wires where his arm had once been.

"What the...?"

"Wily's new toy. I tried fighting him by myself, and... He's stronger then me, which means you don't stand a chance either. But maybe together we can best this 'bot."

"What about the people you just killed?" asked Megaman.

"Huh? They're not dead." Bass rose his Buster arm - the only arm he had- and destroyed a brick wall at the back end of the alley. There were several people beaten and tied together.

The blue bomber called to Rush who, limping, walked up. "Make sure these people are okay. Bass and I have to talk."

Megaman and Bass walked out onto the street.

"What can you tell me about Wily's new robot?" Asked Megaman.

"He's crimson, like blood. And, he's a humanoid, taller then us, though. He, he has long blonde hair... I - I don't remember anything else. He...no, I know nothing else."

"That's alright. I'm gonna see if Proff Light knows anything."

Chapter 01

~FIN~

Well, as you can tell my fanfic takes place in two different eras (X's and Megaman's) which could make it hard to follow... It will all make sense in the end, trust me.

Ahhh There ends Chap 1 of my first (non humor) fanfic. I hope you enjoyed it! Please review!