Raptor: I know I have another story to work on but I don't care right now. This idea has been in my head for a while now. Review and tell me what you think.
Chapter 1: Awakening
Primary System Diagnostic… Begin
Motor Core… Green
Thought Modulator…. Green
Risk Analysis Center… Green
Combat Protocols…. Green
All Primary Systems Green. Commence Power-Up
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"I am awake".
And so thought the android as he slowly became aware of his surroundings. Exactly two seconds had passed since his primary systems began firing and in that time a startling thought had occurred to him. He had no name. No identity. Fortunately he was in a lab of some kind and was connected to a large computer. With the speed of a wildfire he began gorging himself on the information like a starving man looking for some trace, some clue as to who he was. In his search he eventually chanced upon some thing called "The Legion Project" whose goal seemed to be the creation of a fighting machine without peer. Seeing the astounding similarities between the project's goals and him he dug deeper, intrigued. He found that over the course of some years, and at considerable expense, DNA had been gathered from four individuals of great power and fighting skill. He accessed their records, for all the information in the world was at his fingertips; however their names meant nothing to him at the present. So for convenience he labeled the Original A, B, C, and D. As he went deeper into the files he discovered a name that his creators had used in reference to him. Alpha. He felt disappointed. The name was uncreative and bland to say the very least. His mind then drifted back to the name of the project devoted to his creation. Then to the inspiring quote. It was from the christen bible. Book of Mark. Chapter 5 verse 1. "I am Legion for we are many". Legion. He rolled the word around in his head over and over again. He decided it was acceptable.
Approximately ten seconds had passed since his awakening and the newly rechristened Legion decided that he had satisfied enough of his curiosity about the past and turned his attention to the present. Legion slowly opened his eyes. He found that he was strapped to a wide metal table in the center of a gargantuan high tech laboratory. Legion counted twelve scientists running around apparently in a high state of excitement. One human in particular caught his notice. He was a short balding man of about sixty. Legion go the immediate impression that he was the one in charge for he was standing at a large terminal, presumably barking orders with his face flushed red and his hands gesticulating wildly. Within one tenth of a second Legion had delved into his databanks and identified the human as Head Technician Henry Roe. Legion suddenly realized that his audio receptors, humans called them ears, were off. Putting them on he discovered that an alarm was blaring and that Head Technician Roe was in fact shouting.
"I want a status report people, now!" Roe yelled sending spittle flying from his mouth. Another scientist at another terminal stood up.
"Sir, his brain activity is off the charts, we're getting massive readings in all areas!"
"Shut him down!" Roe shouted "Terminate Alpha's neural patterns so we can analyze the flaw and look at where we went wrong".
"Sir we can't" a scientist replied, clearly panicking. "His mind has infiltrated all levels of our systems and he's eating our data alive!"
"God Damnit, get security in here now" Roe commanded "Alpha has awakened prematurely before we could put a restraining bolt on him! There's no telling what he'll do."
Legion found himself extremely confused. Why were they panicking when their creation was working so far past their expectations? Then Roe's words "shut him down" kept repeating themselves over and over. Initiating self preservation protocols he knew he must survive.
He turned his attention to the titanium bindings on his wrists, ankles, and neck that were keeping him in place. The bindings had been designed to withstand great strength. However he had far exceeded his creator's expectations. A mistake, he swore, he wouldn't let the humans live to regret. Applying strength to his wrists he easily broke the shackles and, with his hands free, broke the binding on his neck then his ankles. The scientists screamed the second he freed himself. One started running towards the opposite wall which had a large red button, no doubt to summon security. Legion started a search for records on the human when he decided it simply wasn't worth the effort, instead he designated him as "Target Number 1". Looking around for something to use as a weapon he spied an arc cutter on the ground. Arc Cutters used electric energy to cut metal. Legion picked it up prepared himself and, after a few quick calculations to ensure optimal damage, hurled the small tool like a javelin. The deadly missile struck the man in the back passing through and hitting his heart. The scientist paused in mid step for a moment before the Cutter unleashed 10,000 volts directly into his heart. The man convulsed for a few seconds then tumbled to the floor in a heap. Head Technician Roe recovered remarkably fast and whipped out a high powered rifle from underneath his lab station. He must have been keeping it just in case his creation went rouge. This showed surprising forethought and Legion was momentarily concerned, as his primary creator he knew exactly where to aim at him. Legion designated Roe as "Target Number Two". Roe hesitated for about a second and fired. Legion calculated its trajectory and found that he had aimed for the junction between his right shoulder and neck. In response Legion raised his right hand to intercept the bullet. It bounced off his hand and went right back at its owner at twice the speed. The bullet struck him in the solar plexus shattering his ribcage with several comforting cracking noises. Head Technician Roe toppled.
The other scientists had descended into mass panic and were now running around aimlessly. They had nowhere to go. Several minutes later the laboratory was completely silent, save for a lone scientist who kept jumping back and forth between frenzied screams and gibbering inarticulate attempts to beg for her life. Legion listened dispassionately before casually approaching her, lifting her in the air by her throat, then squeezing until her neck broke with a grotesque pop.
As Legion stood among the carnage and silence of the lab he finally settled down and took stock of his situation. He had killed his creators. The only people who presented any sort of threat to him were dead. But was that the case? While the people who had brought him into existence were eternally silenced, the people who he had been based off of, the original ones were still around. As long as they lived they presented an eternal threat to him. Legion made the decision, right then, that he must eliminate his DNA providers for no greater crime then they were unfortunate enough to provide to his perfection. Now having a spare moment he went back into the original ones records in greater detail. He found that, to his pleasant surprise, Original D had met his demise about a year ago. Fairly pleased that his mission was already one quarter of the way done, Legion turned his attention to the remaining three.
Original A:
Goku Son
Status: Alive
Location: Known
Power Level: Unknown
Additional Information: Proceed with caution. Subject continues to exceed projections.
Original B:
Gohan Son
Status: Alive
Location: Known
Power Level: Mid to High
Additional Information: Subject has not kept up with training for past several years. Degradation of fighting strength likely.
Original C:
Prince Vegeta
Status: Alive
Location: Known
Power Level: High to Very High
Additional Information: Subject is married to Capsule Corporation heiress Bulma Briefs. Extreme caution is recommended.
Between all three of them Original A seemed to be the only one who could cause conceivable challenges. He decided that more information was necessary before he began the elimination of his "parents". Before he went on his mission he took one last look around the lab. Then he tapped into the massive stores of power within his body. Releasing it into a gargantuan blast, he leveled not only the lab but the entire facility that housed it.
As the smoke and fire filled the air Legion cracked his first smile. He cleared the fire in his way. But left the rest to burn.
