Key Terms

Now, before the story, there's a few things of my own that I've added to the Megaman X universe that I couldn't fit an explanation for in the story. These are pretty important to know, especially for later chapters. I highly recommend you take a look.

Reploid- A new race of Biomechanical androids originally invented by Dr. Thomas Light in the year 2084, and mass-produced by Dr. Richard Cain in the year 2114. They are essentially semi-mechanical androids with the exterior of human beings. They can think, feel, love, hate, and experience all nuances of human living. In short, they are 'replicate androids'. The first known reploid developers were, as follows, Dr. Cain, Dr. Tiberius, Dr. Hartman, and Dr. Zuchav. Since the deaths of Tiberius and Hartman at the hands of their own creations, all reploid development was restricted, save for Dr. Cain's research and Replitech.

Neo Tokyo Island- At the end of the 12th 'Wily War', which was held at the capitol city of Tokyo, Dr. Albert Wily apparently committed suicide by detonating his fortress. The building's core lay far under the city, deep in the ground, and when it exploded, the force blasted Tokyo and the surrounding area away from the island of Honshu. Somehow, part of the city survived the blast, and they began to rebuild as their own small, independent nation. They adapted well to their predicament, and the city was soon thriving once more. Thus, it was renamed Neo Tokyo.

Replitech- After Dr. Cain's initial breakthrough in Reploid technology, he found that he couldn't keep up with the demand for new reploids. He decided to fund a company for mass-producing reploids. He chose some of his most trusted assistants to manage the company, and soon reploids began mass-production. Gradually, the Replitech executives pulled farther and farther from Cain's control, and by the start of this story, the company is no longer Dr. Cain's. Without his support, though, Replitech is obligated to use cheaper materials and less effort in building their newer models. Many people fear that this could cause an increase in Maverick attacks.

Mavericks- A large group of rebellious reploids who find that the human race is inadequate for ruling the Earth. The public has labeled them 'Mavericks', though they call themselves the Purifiers. Led by the rogue hunter Sigma, they have continued to attack humans without relent, and some cases even dictate reploid victims as well…

ITR (Instant Transit Receptor)- The jewel placed on a Maverick Hunter's helmet. It receives the Instant Transit Projector's signal, and formats the Hunter's body for instant transit, which teleports people and things from place to place in a bright beam of light.

Outpost Beta- The original Maverick Hunter Headquarters, located within the city of Neo Tokyo. After the first Maverick Rebellion, the head politicians of the city decided that having MHHQ in the city was a danger, because it would be a prime target for maverick attack. Thus, the hunters took the building supplies they needed and set off for a new location. When the hunter population grew, so did the new base. It soon became larger than the original, now called Outpost Beta. Dr. Cain began shipping extra hunters to Outpost Beta as backup in case the city was threatened. The building was partially restored, but still remains small and somewhat obsolete. Outpost Beta only makes a brief appearance in this story, but there will be more of it in later novels.

That's all I can think of for now, but if there's more, then I'll post it.