Disclaimer: I do not own Megaman/Rockman X. Capcom wouldn't let me have it.

Author's notes: This story is set before Megaman X, but after Zero's flashback fight with Sigma in Megaman X4. Now I know that Iris is first introduced in Megaman Xtreme 2, but they call this stuff fan fiction for a reason, so enjoy!

Hunter High School

Chapter 1:Beggers can't be Choosers

How did I get myself into something like this? Zero stood in front of a large arch shaped building, with a large banner hung above the front door, reading, "Welcome Freshmen!"

The first thing Zero could remember was waking up on a laboratory table, being operated on by a rather old looking man, standing next to a large, and bald reploid, although how Zero could tell human from reploid was a mystery to him.

"Where am I?" he had asked.

"Maverick hunter base." The old man had replied allowing Zero to sit up. "My name is Doctor Cain, and this here next to me is Sigma, the commander of our operation."

"Why am I here?" Zero was confused.

"We found you in an old abandoned laboratory." Doctor Cain began to explain. "You were causing quite a problem for our men. You annihilated an entire elite squad, and even gave Sigma quite a beating."

"But," Zero brought his hand to his head. "I don't remember any of that."

"That can also be explained." Doctor Cain pressed a button on a gauntlet he was carrying and a holographic screen appeared above his wrist. "After examining you, we have concluded that whatever had caused you to go maverick, or violent towards reploids and humans, was a foreign program in your system. Whatever it was though, it's gone now, perhaps deleted due to trauma caused by Sigma's finishing blow towards you. Any how, any experiences you received whilst under the influence of this virus would not have been stored in your memory banks."

Zero was attempting to process this. After waking up with no memories whatsoever, this was a difficult situation to comprehend, even for a reploid.

"We have however gone through your regular data. We have discovered only what you should know right now, that being that your name is Zero, and nothing else."

"So where do I go from here?" Zero was considering what to do now.

"Community service." Cain broke into Zero's thoughts. "You committed crimes, which makes you a criminal, but at the same time, your not a maverick, therefore not giving us the qualifications to harm you, however, you must repay your debt to society, and with your combat capabilities, it's already been decided that you'll be a maverick hunter."

Zero was a little taken aback. "Your just gonna give such an important job to a criminal like me?"

Cain's eyes widened. "Heavens no! Before we can give you the job, we have to put you through the proper moral rehabilitation, just to make sure that you wont go maverick again!"

"And how do you plan on doing that?" This had somewhat piqued Zero's curiosity.

Doctor Cain smiled. "Well I'm glad you asked because you see…"

And from there, Zero had found himself going to "Signas' Moral High School for Powerful Prototypes, and Former Mavericks."

If I had known the rehabilitation would be a cliché high school, I would've just banned myself from society. Zero was now wearing the school uniform, which consisted of a white button dress shirt and slacks for men, and a blue skirt and white shirt for girls. Zero had tucked his hair into his collar as to keep guys from making funny remarks about him, and what wouldn't fit, he tied into a pony tail similar to the one he styled with his helmet.

Zero knew though that the first day would begin soon, and he would have to get to the assembly where principle Signas would be giving a short speech, and sending them to home room., although before he could move, he was knocked down to the ground by what felt like someone running into his back. Whoever this was, seemed to fall down with him.

"Oh my! I'm so sorry!" a panicked female voice began to babble. "You see I was just in such a hurry, you see I had some trouble getting here and my alarm wouldn't go off, and-"

Zero looked up to see a pretty stereo-typical high school girl with green eyes, brown hair, and average build. The thing that caught Zero's eye though, was the red fluid now trickling down the girls face. All reploids contained an organic fluid that, much like human blood, supplied the necessary energy to the parts that it was circulated to, and just like blood, cutting flesh would make you lose some.

Zero shushed the girl. "You have a leek on your left cheek." He pulled a small strip out of his pocket that he had received from Doctor Cain. A flesh strip. Whenever a reploid received a cut, one of these could be put over the cut, and it would instantly fuse, and balance itself with the actual skin. Zero applied the strip to the girls face, but was somehow not observant enough to notice the enormous patch of red now covering her cheeks. "So what's your name?" he asked.

"Iris." The girl hastily replied.

"Well Iris, I don't mean to be rude, but if you don't move you'll miss the assembly." Zero watched as this suddenly occurred to Iris and her panic resumed.

"That's right!" She shouted as she began to run. "I can't be late!"

Zero only looked in her direction. She's very energetic. He thought. At this time though, it occurred to Zero how long these events had taken, and in an effort to not be late to the first event, he made a mad sprint for the gymnasium. He was relieved to find a seat, just as the speech began.

"I'd like to welcome all of you to our excellent facility." The principle began. I am principle Signas, and I am here to ensure that all of you have the capabilities to pass this moral checkpoint. I am aware that you all have hopes and dreams for the future, even the teachers do, and so do I myself." Everyone remained silent; although it was obvious he wanted someone to ask what his dream was. No one though, had the neglect of dignity to do so. Signas was determined however, to state his feelings. "What's my dream you ask?" he said as if picking up from a script. "My dream, is to one day, make a high position for myself in the Maverick Hunters!" Zero didn't have the heart to say that he would be fulfilling that dream for himself if he graduated.

From there, the assembly was all downhill. After the principles fiasco of a speech, the students were dismissed to locate there homeroom classes.

This is gonna be a boring year. Zero thought to himself, as he walked into his homeroom. Upon opening the door, he saw a teacher in a dark black suit with purple lines down his face. The plaque on his desk read Forte. This was however, not what caught his attention. Rather, it was the brown haired girl, with an empty desk next to her, that she had obviously been saving for somebody. Then again, Zero thought, maybe it won't be so dull after all.

To be continued in chapter 2!