Hello Readers! Thanks for the reviews and help. I really appreciate it. The support will help because the first chapter was just a test, and I wasn't expecting good feedback so soon. This chapter will be better (At least I hope so). I've been watching a lot of Fullmetal Alchemist lately and decided to make Jackal a lot like Edward, and it might be like that with most of the other OC's to be like Fullmetal Alchemist characters. If you guys have a problem with that, deal with it :p. So here is chapter 2! Enjoy!
P.S. Sorry for the late update. I got sidetracked a bit.
Disclaimer:
I do not own any of the Megaman ZX and Advent characters
Chapter 2: The Witch and the Reaper
Maverick Ship, Unknown Area, 3:13 PM
"God dammit, did I really destroy that much of the ship?" Jackal thought aloud as the Guardians and Mega Men stepped over pile after pile of rubble. The ship was turned into nothing but an empty shell and piles of mechaniloid limbs and scrap metal. All in all, the ship was completely razed.
"Yeah, who knew that a small guy like you packed so much firepower," one of the Guardians said. He didn't notice the veins bulge on Jackal's head until he spoke up.
"WHO YOU CALLIN' SHORT! I'M GONNA RIP YOU TO SHREDS FOR THAT! YOU'RE GONNA WISH YOU WERE NEVER BORN WHEN I'M THROUGH WITH YOU!" Jackal yelled while being held back by Grey.
"Easy, easy. He didn't mean it," Grey said with a sweatdrop.
"Whatever you say," Jackal responded with a huff. "Besides, what are we here for again?"
"You'll see. It's deeper inside. C'mon," the Guardian said as they sifted through the wreckage.
As the group moved inwards, there was less rubble, making walking easier. Eventually, they arrived at the ship's cargo bay.
"Well, here we are, the center of the ship," the Guardian said.
"So, where's the cargo?" Grey asked. The Guardian pointed and the group looked in the general direction. At the center of the bay, there were two containers, and inside those containers were two reploids.
"Reploids? Why would Mavericks have reploids?" Aile asked.
"If you listened to the news, maybe you would know," Jackal said, preparing to explain. "As we all know, reploids like me and Grey can be reprogrammed to do what is needed. Anyways, recently some douchebags kidnapped some reploids and reprogrammed them and used them to tend to their needs. Apparently they decided to pass it on to their friends and it became a growing trend. Damn bastards. Makes me sick just thinking about it," Jackal finished. The rest of the group was in complete silence while trying to process what they had just heard. After a few minutes, Grey finally spoke.
"Are you serious? That's terrible!" He said, astonished
"The world is full of sick people, Grey," Model D said. "Now c'mon, lets open those containers and see wha- I mean who's in them."
It took a little bit, but after accessing the terminal and trying to hack it, kicking it, and hitting it, Model D cracked.
"rrrr… Godammit! I'm gonna slice that thing to bits!" Model D yelled as he megamerged with Jackal and proceeded to hack away at the computer. After running out of energy, they demegamerged to see the results. "I can't believe it! Not a scratch!" Model D yelled. While he was ranting, Model A found a button.
"I wonder what this does?" He thought as he pressed it. When he did, the terminal turned green and the liquid in the containers drained as they began to open. "So that's what it does," Model A said. Everyone then heard a crash as Model D hit the ground.
"Y-you got to be kidding me. I have lost the will to live…" He groaned while Model Z poked him to see if he was all right.
"He'll live," Model X said
"Hey, you might want to see who these guys are," one of the Guardians said, trembling.
The group, turned to see, and to say they were surprised was an understatement. Inside those containers were the reploid sibling Pandora and Prometheus.
"I- I can't believe it. Those to are still alive! I thought for sure they were crushed!" Model A said. It was true, the group (minus Jackal and Model D) were shocked that the two siblings were still alive after the collapse of Albert's underwater base.
"Okay, I'm confused. Who are they, and why are you guys looking like you have seen a ghost, or two in this case," Jackal asked, scratching his head.
"Those two were old enemies of ours," Grey explained. "They caused a lot of trouble and manipulated a lot of people for their own needs. They are also my brother and sister, since I was also made by Albert."
"Wow…" was all Model D could say. While they were talking, Jackal noticed movement out of the corner of his eye.
"Hey, we got company," Jackal said, grabbing Model D while still looking in the direction of the movement. Everyone turned to see and gasped seeing one of the siblings awake.
"Guh… What the hell happened? I can't remember anything," Prometheus said weakly. After having their bodies fixed so they didn't need maintenance every three days, the siblings were no longer permanently megamerged with Model W and were back in their original bodies, yet they still held a tiny bit of W's essence and could still megamerge, just not with the same level of power.
Prometheus's vision was blurred and he could barely make out the shapes of our heroes. When his vision cleared, his eyes landed on Grey and filled with rage.
"You! You did this to us didn't you! Heh heh, you'll regret it!" Prometheus roared, megamerging and charging at Grey. "Prepare to join Albert!" He yelled. Before Prometheus could act on his word, Jackal charged in and megamerged.
"Model D! Bring me the copy of his scythe, double it, and make it two times larger and integrate it with the Triple Rod data!"
"Tall order. I like it!" Model D said as the bright light flashed, blinding everyone. When it faded, Prometheus, mid swing, was intercepted by Jackal's twin scythes, putting them in a lock.
"Nice try pal, but I'm in control here!" He yelled before hooking one of his scythes around Prometheus's, swung, and knocked it out of Prometheus's hands (AN: whew, mouthful ain't it?") Jackal then proceeded to hit Prometheus in the stomach with the butt of his other scythe, knocking him down and nearly out.
"W-what kind of b-biometal i-is that? And how c-can such a s-short guy b-be a Mega Man?" Prometheus mumbled. Jackal then furiously proceeded to beat the crap out of him.
Guardian Base, Unknown Area, 4:25 PM
Back on the Guardian ship, Prometheus was in the medical ward along with Pandora, who had not woken up. All the while, Jackal was watching them like a hawk.
"This is boring. Why do we have to watch them?" Model D asked.
"While Grey, Vent, Aile, and the other Mega Men are capable of taking them on, they have duties to attend to. Besides, I think we're more than capable of beating them both. You heard Flueve, their powers are nearly diminished and that their bodies are still adapting to not needing maintenance every three days," Jackal explained.
Model D was silent for a little bit until he said, "Still boring, though."
"You complain too much." Jackal said, sighing. All of a sudden, Pandora started to stir, and Jackal got up and grabbed Model D as Pandora sat up in bed.
"Where… am I?" she asked quietly. She looked around and saw Jackal and Model D. "And what kind of biometal… is that?" she asked again.
"First off, you are in the medical ward of Guardian Base. And before you ask how you got here, I will tell you. Oh and this is the Beast Biometal, Model D," Jackal said, Pandora prepared to listen (AN: I know, a little bit OOC, but hey, sometimes you have to improbise :P) "Apparently, you and your brother somehow managed to survive the collapsing of Albert's base," Jackal said, pausing seeing the hatred in Pandora's eyes hearing the mention of her "father". "You and your brother were probably picked up by Mavericks, and fixed up to be then sold into the reploid slave trade," Jackal said, motioning that he would explain later. "The Maverick ship then engaged the Guardians, I destroyed it, and you and your brother, whom I just beat the crap out of, were found inside and brought here," Jackal finished
Pandora was at loss for words. They were alive? Their bodies were fixed? And they were saved by the Guardians and Grey? These and other questions were flying around here head. She was about to ask something when Grey walked in. Her eyes fell to his and vice versa.
"So you're awake," Grey said, Pandora nodding.
"Why…? Why did you save us? We attacked you guys in the past, and you still saved us. … Why?" Pandora asked.
" We couldn't just leave you guys. We didn't want you to get sold into the trade," Grey said, pulling up a chair and sitting down, Jackal standing next to him.
"It's a fate no reploid should have to bear," Jackal said. All of a sudden, Pandora started to mumble something they couldn't hear. "Pardon?" Jackal asked.
"Thank you. For saving us…" Pandora said, the words unfamiliar on here tongue.
"You're welcome," Grey said smiling as he left the room.
Okay! That took a while, but I did it! Again sorry bout the OOC ness. If you ever wonder, Pandora and Prometheus will see a bit of romance themselves, but I still need to think who I will do for Prometheus. Anyways, I have an assignment for you readers. I would like you to PM me a female OC with her own original biometal (that she will receive later of course) for the next chapter. Other than that, see ya!
