Chapter 4 – Weil's Agenda

"Zero, face it, you were wrong. It's dangerous to just jump to such conclusions." Zero was done listening to Alia repeat the results of the interrogation. He walked back to body storage. He just wanted to be sure.

"Oh! Um, hello, commander Zero! I was just about to begin some experiments and I was going to ask for some permission." A female human researcher jumped as the Reploid came down to his body's capsule.

"What are you doing? Who are you?" Zero questioned the human.

"I'm Celeste. I was going to look at your cognitive circuits, as Weil has forgone that in favour of blind weaponry. He says the research on the virus and stopping it with elves isn't fruitful, as we had first hoped. I believe differently. Whatever is in here," She said pointing to the body, "Will reveal what is going on out there." Zero looked in his leg compartment and found the chips he was given before.

"Here take these, I think they'll help you." Zero said, handing her the chips that held Light's and Wily's AIs. The researcher was so confused that she didn't notice Zero leave.

X wandered the hall of the labs. Weil was conducing weaponry research, and X wanted no part, so he took whatever data was left and went to find a new lab to work in, as his own was destroyed some time ago.

"Commander X?! This must be worse than it seems, much worse…." Celeste mumbled as she spied the blue commander wandering down to her lab. In her panic, she caught the attention of the Reploid.

"What has you so worried?" He whispered, placing a hand lightly on her shoulder.

"I um, was, uh, well… What can I do for you, Commander?" Celeste jumped and tried to stay as calm as possible.

"I'm looking for a lab in which to continue work on the Mother Elf. Weil's gone to weapons and I think that the elves would be more useful than a gun." X stated plainly. Celeste smiled and offered her hand, X took it and they shook hands.

"I am Celeste. If you need a lab, than I'm happy to help. I was looking at the cognitive part of Zero's original body. This way, if you please." Celeste and X entered a very cramped lab. There was motherboards and various Maverick schematics, heads and crystals laying all over the floor.

"I was looking into similarities of the Mavericks. The only thing I've found is the same energy signature…" Celeste placed the chips Zero had given her into her computer and continued discussing with X about what they had found.

"Same. We are no closer now than when Eurasia crashed. Hey, your computer has finished downloading the chip data." X said as he looked to the computer screen behind Celeste.

"X, I'm sorry about the mistake earlier. Weil may not be up to anything yet, but that Omega program had impacted me. I don't know what it is, but it seemed to communicate thoughts and implant them into my mind." Light's AI appeared on the screen as X sat down before the monitor.

"I understand. Omega had that kind of power over Reploids. He could bring all machines in a fifteen kilometre radius to being Mavericks." X stated, remembering the power of the original Maverick, before Sigma had even been created. Sigma had been made in answer to the Omega crisis.

"Um, hello there! I don't know you, so can you please tell me what's going on?" Celeste twiddled her thumbs as she stood behind X, looking confused at the conversation the AI and Reploid were having.

"Hello Celeste. I am the AI of Doctor Thomas Light. Thank you for allowing me and Doctor Albert Wily use your computer. We were stored in Weil's computer, but under some bizarre circumstances, we made hasty decisions and left that port. If we may, can we set up our data bank here? All information is free for you to access." At the mention of his name, Wily appeared on the screen. Celeste was happy to let them use her computer.

Soon she and X began looking at the schematics of Zero's body with help from Wily's AI.


Zero walked down the halls with an air of tension. His circuits were sizzling with anger. He needed to get out, to escape, he needed SOMETHING to take his mind off his humiliation. But when he had called for Weil to be arrested, he felt like he was under the influence of something evil, something that controlled his thoughts. As Zero sat in his chamber, he palmed over the chips he had been given.

I wonder, he thought, what Bass would do if I uploaded him? Acting on this, he installed the chip and waited as the data streamed into his cognitive storage. His crystal shone and projected an image before him.

"Hello brother. I'll be here for now. You can upload me to any system so long as you are connected to it. My power is to lend you all my abilities, however, as soon as you use it, there will be severe backlash on your systems. Coding may go missing." Bass shrugged his shoulders and the image faded. Like a curious child, Zero tapped his crystal to make sure it was okay. Not a moment later, Layer came bursting into his room.

"Zero! You okay? Something you want to talk about?" The female Reploid asked as she seated herself next to Zero. Zero looked into his compartment and retrieved Roll's chip. He looked at it absent-mindedly. He didn't hear a single thing Layer was blubbering on about. He looked to the Reploid beside him, she caught him staring and she blushed and hurried to get up. Zero grabbed her wrist and pulled her to him, she ended up horizontal on his lap. Layer trembled, she knew of the things some Reploids were capable of doing.

"Stop panicking, Layer. I have something I want you to install, is all. This chip holds the databits of a special bot. She means much to X, so keep her safe." Zero held out the chip, which Layer hesitated to use. When the download was complete, a hologram was projected from her chest crystal.

"Hi Layer! I'm Roll! My power is a boost of strength and mechanical healing, so if you are hurt or someone else is, I can help you with repairs. Using me however, will mean that your circuits will be simplified to the state mine were. Fear will become a part of your programming."

Layer blushed as she looked into the eyes of the commander she was sitting on.


Weil smiled to himself. He had done it perfectly. With Omega's help, he had brought heat off himself, as who would believe that he was the wrong-doer if he had been proven innocent before? Not many. Less than what was required to arrest him. All he needed to do was create the ultimate weapon. He would erase the virus, but he had plans for later. Much work was to be done, and he needed to beat Celeste to the solution of the virus.


So... I see someone asked what Bass is going to do. You'll see... (^#^) I can't talk of it. But do you remember Megaman 8? The attack on the robot museum? Maybe you saw that in Megaman & Bass as well. Let's just say that I plan to make another attempt on the museum. Who wouldn't? In the middle of the residential district, the chaos is unimaginable and incomprehensible, perfect for disguising a larger plot. And note Omega's power, it plays a HUGE part later.

Anyway, free donuts shall be given out in rations by Team Colbor.