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Resistance Base

Zero and the Guardians have just been called to the commander's room as they discussed their next move with Ciel and the Operators.

"Hey, wait a second, where's Forte?" Fefnir looked around and noticed the absence of the black reploid.

"Forte was not found in his room, and none of the Resistance soldiers seen him so far," Ciel then continued to discuss what they found.

"We've just discovered a new missile factory, and we were hoping that the four of you can go and investigate it." The three Guardians didn't look like they knew anything about it.

"There were no missile factories being built that we were aware of when we left, it must have been built recently." Harpuia took a moment to ponder.

"That must mean whatever they're planning to do with it will begin soon." Leviathan and Fefnir were prepared to transfer out but was stopped by Ciel.

"We have no information about what their plans are, so it would be best to not make any rash moves for now. You can go back to your rooms and we'll tell you if anything new comes up." The four reploids left the room and prepared for the mission that would soon commence.

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"It seems that Forte has disappeared from the Resistance." Alouette and the two baby elves have just heard of Forte's absence from a soldier.

"Me and Prea will go and look for him, you can stay here." Crea floated away and Prea soon followed.

"Me and Crea will try and help him, so don't worry about it." Prea then floated away leaving Alouette by herself.

"Be careful, and bring Forte back." Alouette heard about how many people in the Resistance didn't trust Forte, but she wanted to thank him and show him that she did trust him.

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An intercom in the rooms of Zero and the three Guardians spoke. "Preparations for the launch of the missile, report to the commander's room." The four reploids all got on the elevator and went to the commander's room.

"It seems that a large amount energy is emanating from the missile, Omega is on board. The destination is still unknown but we are trying to find out right now." The operators told the four reploids and Ciel.

"Omega!? Omega is on the missile?" Ciel was worried and Zero put his hand on her shoulder.

"Ciel, transfer us to the location of the missile factory."

"That's too dangerous?"

"I believe in you, Ciel." Ciel looked at the three Guardians and they all nodded.

"Alright, Operators, prepare for transfer."

"Okay, commencing transfer operations, transfer complete." The four reploids disappeared leaving Ciel in the room.

"Be careful, Zero."

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The four reploids all managed to arrive at the missile factory. "You made it, what a relief." Ciel's voice was heard over the intercom.

"Have you determined the missile's target yet?" Harpuia asked into the intercom. "The target is… Area Z…3079. What!? That's a human residential area, that's not all. Readings of the Dark Elf are there also.

"Master X decided to attack a human area? We have to stop them."

"Alright, let's go."

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Missile Room

"Stop right there, I have orders to destroy anyone that tries to get on the missile." A green mantis-like reploid was there to greet them.

"Deathtanz Mantisk, looks like Weil rebuilt you." The roar of the missile's engines was heard and Harpuia raised his blades.

"You three go and stop the missile, I'll fight him." Harpuia activated his two beam sabers and prepared for battle. Zero and the two Guardians jumped on the missile as it launched. Leviathan turned back and looked at where Harpuia is.

"Good luck, Harpy."

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"Looks like I'll be fighting one of the Guardians today, Weil will make me one of his top reploids once I defeat you." Deathtanz launched one of his claws toward Harpuia.

Harpuia managed to dash under it but was cut off guard when it returned to Deathtanz and managed to scratch him. It looks like his attacks are based on his claws and some of them can come back and attack. Deathtanz launched his claw out again and it span towards Harpuia.

Harpuia ran towards the wall, but the claw span upwards when it touched the wall. What?! Harpuia did a flip in midair and managed to avoid damage and stood up.
It looks like most of his attacks are on the ground, so I should be able to avoid them if I took flight.

"TAKE THIS GUARDIAN!" Deathtanz launched a beam upward and a chunk of rock broke off the ceiling. Deathtanz slashed at the blocks and Harpuia took flight.

The first one was on the ground and the second one was slightly upwards. Harpuia, seeing the pattern, dived down and avoided the third attack.

Deathtanz launched his claw towards Harpuia again, but was surprised when Harpuia blocked it with his two swords. Harpuia pushed his claw back and slashed Deathtanz with his two swords.

"You'll pay for that." Deathtanz launched his blade while it was spinning again and Harpuia took flight. This time, he knows the attack and stays away from the wall. Harpuia launches three waves of attack towards Deathtanz. All three managed to hit and Deathtanz was destroyed.

"Alright, Deathtanz has been defeated, transfer me out." Harpuia spoke into the intercom and a light surrounded him. It's up to you three now, go and stop Omega.

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"Now, Omega, absorb the Dark Elf." Zero, Leviathan, and Fefnir watched as Dr. Weil and Omega prepared to absorb the Dark Elf.

"OMEGA!!" A large purple blast knocked Omega down just when he was about to absorb the Dark Elf, and the three reploids found the source of the voice.

"Forte!" The black reploid came down and launched another wave of attacks at Omega. Omega managed to use his claw to keep Forte occupied, and then he absorbed the Dark Elf.

"Well, I don't know how you survived last time, but I assure you this time we'll finish you off." Weil turned to Omega. "Now, Omega, crush him." The now golden Omega turned towards Forte and drew his other claw out.

Zero, Fefnir, and Leviathan attempted to attack, but Omega managed to easily push them aside.

"Look, Prea, we found him." Just then, the two baby elves appeared.

"That bad reploid absorbed mama, we need to stop him and help Mr. Forte." Prea then went towards Forte. "I'll go and lend my power to him."

Just when Omega was going to finish Forte off, a light surrounded Forte and he transformed. Forte now has a golden armor and he came out ready to attack.

"Just because you managed to become a bit more powerful doesn't mean you can beat Omega," Weil turned towards Omega again, "Omega destroy him."

Forte disappeared and reappeared right in front of Omega. Forte delivered a punch that sent the huge reploid flying back, and he transformed both his hands into one buster and raised it up.

"Now it's time for you to be destroyed, RAIN OF CHAOS!" Forte launched a huge purple energy blast toward the sky and it separated into many little pieces. It hit Omega, Zero, Leviathan, and Fefnir.

"What are you doing Forte? We're on your side." Zero tried to block the attack but was hit. It looks like Forte doesn't really look at us as friends, he seems too caught up in his fight with Omega. Omega drew his sword and managed to slash at Forte.

I'm running low on energy, I can't stay in this form for much longer. Forte separated from Prea and returned to his normal form.

"Well, Forte, I have to give you credit for being able to damage Omega," Weil spoke out, "but none of you can even hope to defeat Omega right now."

Omega prepared to finish them all, but in the last second, they were transferred out by Ciel.
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Resistance Base

Forte stood up and went to his room as the others looked at him go.

"What exactly just happened there to give him so much power?" Fefnir pondered as he remembered the huge amount of energy Forte was exerting.

"It seems that Forte somehow managed to merge with the baby elf, Prea, for a while," Ciel observed from the data. "It made an effect similar to when Omega absorbed the Dark Elf, except it wasn't permanent."

"Can we really trust him?" Harpuia wondered as he remembered how Forte seemed to not care about anyone that got caught in the crossfire.

"Right now, we don't really have a choice. We need as many people as we can to defeat Weil and Omega." Ciel sighed, "If he does anything too dangerous, then we'll have no choice but to try and destroy him."

Zero looked at the direction where Forte went. Forte, just exactly who and what are you? The two baby elves decided to go back to Alouette as they left the others to think.

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Forte's Room

It seems that no one exactly trusts me, I wouldn't really blame them, Forte thought back to when he merged with Prea, I guess helping others do pay off a bit, but I have no need to be allied with weaklings, I don't know what Rockman and X were thinking when they fought to protect humans.

Just then, there was a knock on his door. I wonder who that could be, maybe it's one of the Guardians or Zero here to speak to me about attacking them. Forte was surprised, at the least to find a little girl there. Wait, wasn't that the same girl that I saw when I first awoke?

"Mister Forte, I just came here to say thank you?"

"For what?" Forte was confused why the girl wanted to thank him.

"Well, for protecting against that reploid last time. Although most of the reploids here don't trust you, I wanted you to know I did. You helped me even when it didn't benefit you."

"Well, I couldn't just stand by and let some girl be attacked," Forte was surprised that the little girl there could trust him.

"I'm sure that with you helping us, we will finally be able to achieve peace. Besides, there has to be good in you if you protected me." The girl was about to leave the room when she stopped. "Oh right, I forgot to introduce myself, my name is Alouette." Alouette skipped to her room leaving Forte there.

That's strange, it felt surprisingly nice to know that I protected her, a thin smile spread through Forte's lips. Perhaps this was why Rockman and X kept on fighting.

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