Chapter 119: Proof of the Mark of a Real Fighter! Spark of the Shocking Revelation Amidst A Heavy Metal Clash!

Last time in Tales of the Cosmic Wars Ben and Lacus took an unexpected detour on their path to Doctor Wily 's lair when Ben found that he was right at the door steps to the Palace of the Seven Stars, the apparent location of Ben's final Crystal Shard! While time was not quite on are hero's side, Ben knew that completing the Star Sword at last would increase his and the others chances of making sure the day ended happily! And with that Ben and Lacus braced themselves for another not so warm house call! While the golden palace was filled with various traps and monsters like the cadaverous Xena Tonberry tribe the Enji duo had their hands full, but no matter what obstacles' stood in their way they showed that it would take more than that to stop them, and soon enough with a little use of Lacus's ace swimming talents, Ben at last found himself entering another crystal chamber.

This time it was clear it was not another setup, for Ben found a very annoyed Gilgamesh waiting for him! While the red cloaked specter swordsmen was quite peeved that Ben had taken so long to find the last temple, he was not going to neglect his duty, and the true final test to complete Ben's Star Sword was on! Ben was shocked to hear though, that not only would he have to defeat Gilgamesh in combat to pass, but two other combatants at the same time! While it seemed that Gilgamesh had not gathered his ideal teammates, Ben soon was introduced to Gilgamesh's former partner, the green, and perhaps perverted Endiku, and a large armored man who once was a friend of Master Myers and the other Enji founders before he backstabbed them! Ben was shocked to see his third opponent would be none other than Garland, the being who in fact created a two thousand year time loop before freeing Xiza from his celestial prison and tried to wipe out the world with the four elemental fiends, till his mad plot was foiled! However, now he is itching to take out his vengeance on the student of his former comrade!

Seeing how much Ben's odds are stacked caused Lacus to volunteer to fight with Ben! And after a few twisted arms, Gilgamesh expected, and the match was on! It did not take long for the brawl to boil in to an extreme one. Gilgamesh had a firsthand impression on how Ben's powers have grown, and responded by transforming in to his true many armed form! And Garland showed he was no slouch either, and pushed Ben on his toes even when he entered his Bankai state! Fighting two deadly opponents at once was too much for even Ben to fight alone, but luckily he was not alone!

After Lacus quickly put Endiku in his place she helped Ben out, and while it was a tense battle full of various magical attacks and elite sword skills, in the end Ben and Lacus showed their combined power was truly a force to be dealt with when they defeated both Garland and Gilgamesh at the same time with a combined energy beam for a explosive finish! At last Ben was handed the last Crystal Shard, and the celestial blade was complete! However even with this Ben's full power was not yet reached, for Gilgamesh informed Ben that there was one more final test he would need to pass to live up to his destiny of the hero chosen to save the cosmos from the ultimate darkness. However even he did not know what or where it was, and all he could do was push Ben and Lacus in the right direction to their original target, the location of Doctor Wily's lair! In fact it was more than a push, when the pair warped out of the temple they found in the distance the trademark Skull Castle of the evil genus starting at them! With that making the second piece of good news for the day, the third piece came soon after when they saw their friends coming for them! X, James, Cloud and the others had to fight through many more robotic minions of the doctor, including the powerful combo robots Devastator and Ruination!

However no matter how larger and tough the enemies was it was not going to keep are hero's from getting their job done! It looks like with all the distractions out of the way the time is now to stop Wily from forcing Zero to convert with Omega in to his "perfect form", and unleash his vengeance on the cosmos! Can they fight through the army of robots Wily has waiting for them?

Guess we will have to find out! The wheels of fate are in motion, so now it's time to see if when it stops if it will be on the good guys favor! Ready? Go!

Ah, but before we see how Ben's mission is going to go, first we are taking a quick fallow up on someone he just said good bye to, and by that I mean Gilgamesh! Yes, while before when the grey skinned swordsmen was down with watching over Ben's trails he just returned to the limbo border between heaven and hell. However, this time since Ben past the final trial he is making a special report!

Are view now turns to Gilgamesh, who seems to has warped in to a tranquil looking area in a white snowy plain. Green strands of energy are linking together to create pillars of light. This place in fact closely resembles the sanctum of order from Final Fantasy Dissida were Cosmos resided! Gilgamesh has been here once before and says,"Ah, it's been a while since I been here. Since I was, recruited haha. Does this mean that they decided what to do with me? Sigh, after all the waiting and this beating I hope they don't short change me! Oh?"

A new voice appears out of thin air before Gilgamesh chuckles and cuts in with a stern," Why do you doubt are agreement Gilgamesh? Think the word of an archangel is untrue?"

With this a pillar of light appears out of the fountain in front of Gilgamesh, before an eight winged angel appears. But it's not just any angel, its Gabriel Celestial, the same being who fought with Seyia and the others against the Zannacross Empire all those years ago!

Gilgamesh gulps as he grunts out," Of course not! Er, it's just that after my long carrier, I have learned that enticing promises make ideal lures."

Gabriel just looks amused as he says," True, but in my even longer carrier I have come to learn that one must eventually be true to his word or he is nothing but an illusion. Ah, I was told you had just gotten back from giving Ben Auro the last crystal shard of the Star Sword after being defeated with Garland and Endiku. But, I did not expect you to come back so beaten down. After all the time you spent training your defeat seemed utter, and one sided."

Gilgamesh looks annoyed as he responds with a defensive," Well, er, his friend Lacus Raystar helped him out, but, I kind of walked in to that one. Still, his skills have improved in such a time that I did not think possible. He is now even better then Bartz and most of the other Enji Knights! Haha, Garland was quite furious that he lost. It took a lot to drag him back to hell hahah."

Gabriel looks firm as he says," I see, that seems to fit his personally. Well, it's all to be expected to be honest. With such a late start, if he has not gotten this powerful then the situation would be that much direr. Still, I am glad that Ben has completed the Star Sword, now I can oversee the final phase of his test. You have done admirably Gilgamesh."

Gilgamesh then looks anxious as he says," So, does this mean, I don't have to spend the rest of my days in hell now?"

Gabriel just looks up in to the sky as he says,"Patience Gilgamesh, even the work of angels is not instantly. However, as soon as Yama gets the notification from Cosmos I assure you that we did not use you as Ex-death did."

Gilgamesh takes a deep breath as he says," Whew, that's a relief. Er, where is Miss Cosmos? I would like to at some point express my gratitude for her mercy in person. Don't worry; I swear I will be on my best behavior!"

Gabriel looks at him seriously as he says,"I trust your word but please understand, these days Cosmos does not have many audiences, she has a lot to attend to lately."

Gilgamesh laughs nervously as he says," Aye that be true. I guess with a war covering the entire living universe she does have a lot to watch over. Damn those Zannacross fiends, they have no honor, and just can't take a hint that evil is always going to lose in the end "

Gabriel then retorts with a remorseful," Sadly they refuse to abide by that notion, and are determined to break the chain of fate to insure darkness rules all forever! Since the demon lord Xiza Belphgos was killed by Ben and his cousin Max Bruder the Zannacross Empire has become even more furious. In fact, it would seem your former master Ex-death and many other extremely deadly beings of the dark side were revived in order to speed up the destruction and try and unseal there dark master!"

Gilgamesh is shocked as he says," What? They can just do that like that? I thought he was sealed?"

The Archangel just closes his eyes as he says," Yes, but even so, his powers still can transcend the rules of time and space. After all, he is still the original master of hell. His will is so great, that a little of his power is able to seep out of his Trans dimensional prison. However, if he is able to be free, all existence will be at risk. It's clear that we are coming close to the end game."

Gilgamesh then says,"Good thing Ben is ready for the task. Sure there were a few bumps on the road but it seems he is truly ready to embrace his fate as the chosen one. "

His responds is," I hope for the fate of the entire universe that is the case.

Kamina Shishio, Siegfried Schtauffen, Serenity Van Houten and the original chosen hero Seyia Leingod ,

their combined power was the greatest force of light the history of the universe as ever known. And ever there power could barley be enough to stop the plans of Chaos Zannacross Necron and seal him away! Ben Auro, if he and the Enji Knights wish to truly bring lasting peace to their realm, they must find a way to end the god of darkness's threat once and for all!"

Gilgamesh then says," I may not have had the chance to meet the original hero's, but I believe in Ben Auro."

Gabriel just sighs as he says,"I want to believe in him to. But, I don't want to put all of my faith till I am sure. I suppose I will believe he can do what no one has been able to do, if he can unlock the true power of the chosen hero, and harness and awaken the power, of the Divine Nova. Till then I hope things do not escalate too badly, otherwise we will have to intervene sooner then we hoped. However, I will take your word Gilgamesh, and believe in the power of the mortal will for now. Cosmos has always believed in them having the strength to resolve their own problems. And besides a few worse case disasters, I must admit they can still even shock me with some of their actions, both good and bad. In the end, I suppose this war will be decided by mortals showing the true side of their hearts once and for all. "

With this the archangel goes to show Gilgamesh what he needs to do to get out of hell for good, but with this we no longer have are return are view back to Ben and co!

We come back just where the last chapter left off, with Ben and Lacus being pleasantly surprised to see that their friends have found them ! At the moment Ben and Lacus see the others running up to them as Ben waves and says," Hey guys! Sorry to worry you. Those pit falls can be a dozy."

Geno-Wyrmmon just chuckles as he says," Ah, while I was worried, then I remembered that it takes a lot more than a simple drop to take down the boss!"

Lacus them smiles and adds a steady,"We are not Enji Knights for nothing I guess. Still, it's not the way I planned on traveling."

Shing looks embarrassed as he says,"Er, I want to apologize for attacking so recklessly. I guess I went a little overboard."

Ben just chuckles and throws out a calm," Don't worry about it, I know what it's like trying to prove yourself to others. And in any case it turned out to are benefit. Because it did make for a fast short cut to where we needed to be."

James looks at the palace of the Seven Stars and looks impressed as he says,"Stumbled in to the bad guy's lair eh? That is quite the luck."

Ben laughs as he says," Ah, not quite James, even better luck though. Because, this may not be were Doctor Wily is hiding out, but it did have something rather important. Something like the final crystal shard for the Star Sword!"

With Ben shows everyone is newly completed holy blade and as Cloud sees this he smirks and says,"So, after all this time you at last completed the Star Sword eh? Heh, well if you were already good enough to beat Zack for your last trial I assumed after all of your progress who ever your final opponents were it would not pose a problem to you."

Ben looks slightly touched as he says," Thanks for the vote of confidence Cloud Sensei. Still, Gilgamesh put out all the stops. Not only was his true power greater than I expected, but I had to fight two other guys. Well, one other guy, lucky for me Lacus was a great help. I am not sure I could have made it without her help."

Lacus just blushes a little as she straightens her hair a little and says," Oh I don't know about that, I am sure you had a little more in you with your Kaio Ken. Still, I am glad I was able to help you, because now we have even more firepower to shut down Wily!"

X then clears his throat and says,"Ah, about that. I am glad you have completed the Star Sword Ben, but, even this is causing us to lose precious seconds to save Zero and Axl! As we fought all of his henchmen like Devastator and Ruination to get here, Wily is likely close to unleashing his plan by now! "

Ben looks confident and says,"No need to panic X, as luck would have it I think we are close to that to are goal! At least I think so, either that or the place over there was a very old dwarf hideout."

As Ben points to the left X at once moves out and the Enji fallow him. Moments later X stops as he and the others see what Ben and Lacus saw moments ago, the giant heavily armed skull castle! Ben's digimon partner sees this and whistles before he says, " Oh yah, that just screams evil, heavily armed evil!"

James looks around the structure of the base and fixes his glasses before he says," Well, I think it would be fair to say we found what we are looking for. Now the real fun can begin. Sigh, Wily seems to have planned this day very carefully, if it was this "fun" just to get here, getting in, and then getting in to Wily ."

Cyan takes out his sword and throws out a dry," I suppose it would be poor judgment to assume we can't just knock hard on the old coots door and ask him to come out to greet us so we can settle are differences like gentlemen? "

X just charges his buster as he responds with a grim," A old schemer who has spent centuries planning to destroy everyone in his way most likely does not think of doing things like that. There is no point or time trying to be subtle now. We will just have to force are way in! Hang on guys, I am coming! "

With this X has his black ninja like Shadow armor form around him as he quickly dashes down the steep rocky path to Wily's lair. As everyone sees X move as fast as he can Cless 's partner Chester looks impressed as he says,'We have been with the Maverick Hunters on many missions, however I never have seen X look so in a hurry before."

Cloud adds a keen," Neither have I, he clearly is letting his emotions drive his judgment."

Ben just nods as he throws in a thoughtful," Who ever said robots could not display true emotions was clearly being shortsighted. I am not surprised though, X Zero and Axl have been fighting together for more than a century. And after all they had been through now the person who was behind most of their troubles in the first place has reappeared to try and take away everything X has fought for. Zero and Axl are my friends to, and I want to make sure they are saved as well. I can understand why X is so stressed, if someone tried to turn the person closest to me against me I would do everything I could to stop him or her to."

As he glances at Lacus she winks and says,"Well, in that case lets go catch up before X winds up getting trapped in Wily 's castle alone!" Cloud nods and says," Get ready everyone, it's only going to intensify here. All right, the real part of the mission begins now so let's move out!"

With that everyone nods and fallows X down the path. Luckily X had enough common sense to wait for are hero's at the bottom of the path, and after a minute or so they catch up with X just as he is glaring at the front entrance. As Ben walks to alongside X he just says," So X, with all of Sigma 's bases you figure out the best method of approach?"

X just shakes his head and responds with a cautious," Normally they just roll out the carpet for us, as if they are daring us to think we can stop them. However, this time it looks like it's not going to be that easy. In fact, the energy readings from the defense barrier around this structure show that Wily does not want visitors."

Shing just grins as he says,"Maybe this old coot is so worked up completing his master plan that he has not even noticed us! Hah, I bet that it will take stabbing him through to get him to notice that we are, huh? Er, uh oh."

Just as Shing says that everyone hears several mechanical like moving sounds, before to their dread not only do they see many, many kinds of gun turrets and missile launchers appear out of the castle and also out of the rocky terrain around them! As everyone sees dozens of targeting lasers appear on their foreheads an angry Kohak turns to her teammate and says," You just had to ask for it didn't you Shing? I bet he is watching us this very moment!"

Ben just looks serious as his magical aura flares up and he says,"If that's so, then he is about to get a much closer look of us! Move fast!"

With this are hero's see from nearly all sides the many castle defenses open fire, and they move fast to avoid being blasted! Ben and the others keep on their toes to avoid being bombarded, and X James and a few of the others try to strike back as they dodge. However, while the good guys are able to succeed in blowing up a few auto guns, there is just too many of them surrounding them! As the sturdy Ultimate level digimon gets blasts in the tail with a plasma blast he growls and says,"

This is ridiculous! We are sitting ducks playing extreme hot potato out here! In that case, I think ill open the door!"

With that the ion engines on his back go off as he charges at full speed at the front doors as he says," Time to give this door my password! Striking Crusher Claw!"

With this Ben's pal goes to smash the doors down, only for the red energy barrier defending the castle to form and block the attack! The Digimon just grunts as he presses against the barrier and says," Arg, no lousy energy shield is going to keep us out!"

With this Ben sees this he then zigzags past a few attacks, slices a missile in half before defecting a few laser blasts and powering up as he says,"He is right, no matter how strong this barrier is it's not enough to stop us! Shinning Flare Slash!"

With this Ben puts his energy in to his blade and slashes the barrier to assist his comrade , and the others get the same idea as Cloud then strikes the barrier with his Cimhazzred limit break, and X also strikes with his Shadow Armor's Giga attack by unleashing two powerful energy crescents from his hands!

This combined assault is enough to overpower the castles barrier, and as it shatters and the large front doors come crashing down as well Lacus sees this as she is protecting a few of her fellow Enji with a combined energy barrier set up by her and Mint she smiles and says,"

All right, way to go guys! Come on, let's hurry in before even more defense systems start up!"

Ben nods and says," Sounds like a plan, care to take the lead Geno-Wyrmmon? Just, watch your step."

His partner roars in responds as he says," Sure thing boss! Ill plow through any traps this psycho thinks can stop us! Here we go!"

With this he charges in to the castle, and Ben and the others fallow suit. As they do X thinks to himself,"Zero, Axl, just a little longer, just hang on a little more! "

As everyone enters the Skull Castle they expect that Wily all ready is aware, and well, they are right!

With this we now turn are views to the master of all of this mischief! And that leads us to the main lab of the large skull castle, because Wily is so determined to finish his upgrades on Omega that he is working as he sees the good guys enter his hideout! As the Wily castle music nearly plays in the back ground seeing them enter however does not seem to bother him, in fact he looks amused as he types away and says,"

Ah, so they have come have they? Hahah, looks like they are determined if they broken in all ready. But this is ideal, now I'll have a genuine test run for my perfect creation! Yes, Ben Auro, Megaman X, think you can stop this momentous event? HA, your all nothing compared to the soon to be perfect form of the god of destruction! Hahaha, yes, it's so soon I can taste it! All that remains is to finalize the Y data, and use it to delete all errors! Ah, I did not expect Zero's core processor to have gone through such changes.

Was it because of the evolution of the virus, the meddling of the Maverick Hunters and the Lylat Kingdom? Or was it because of Zero's own will? Bah, no matter what is the case, it will matter little soon! Zero, I suppose I am at fault for your defiance. While I made sure you were not to turn out like Bass, I also put all of your priorities on destruction. So much so that it override your obedience systems! But no matter, at last that is all at the past! X thinks he can reach out to his friends does he? Ah, I will take great pleasure seeing Doctor Light's ultimate creation be blasted to fragmented parts by the person he foolishly trusted the most! Hahaha, now if my servants can just keep them at bay a little longer then it will be ideal. Ah, looks like it's time to see if a certain hotheaded minion is ready to do his role! "

He then presses a button and a monitor to his left then switches to a close up view of Bass. The robot is annoyed to see the mug of his long loathed master before he turns to look at Wily in the eye and says," Yes, what do you want?"

Wily just chuckles as he says,"Nothing, just making sure your aware X and the Enji have entered the base and that you are ready."

Bass just laughs and looks excited as Wily sees Treble next to him howl before Bass at last responds with a sadistic," Oh I have been ready for a hundred years old man! I am just waiting for the right moment to make my move!"

Wily sighs as he says," Remember, you're just to delay them till Omega is completed. Despite what you think even at your maximum you have no chance defeating Ben X and the rest of the Enji all at once. At best I hope you can kill one or two of the lesser Enji and wound them so that Zero can finish them off."

Bass gets very annoyed at this and punches a whole in the floor with his fist as he says,"You underestimate me for the last time Wily! With my improvements I am going to finish them all off before your done! I showed in the past that your replacements for me were unneeded, and I about to do it again when I bring you X's head! I always was, and always will be the strongest robot in all of the universe!"

With that the screen flickers off and Wily see Omega stir before he roars. Wily then chuckles as he says," I see your irritating at his arrogance as much as me. Its true Bass surpassed what I expected of him a few times, but he still fails to grasp, or admit he is put a cog in my plan. In the end, he will have to realize he has no choice but to expect his true place, one way or the other!

Ah, but for now I suppose this will be a good additional survey, at just how far delusional pride can affect the outcome of a battle! Hahah, yes, all of these foolish simpletons are fighting on a belief that they can change their fates. But I am going to enjoy watching their dreams come crashing down as I have the ultimate power exterminate them! Hahaha, in the end the one who wins is the one who has the best plan. And now it's time for everyone to see that its Doctor Wily that has the ultimate plan! Hahahaha!"

Wily 's burst of demented gloating dies down, eventually and he goes back to programming away to insure his success, and we now turn back to are hero's tying to stop him from doing that!

Ben X and the others go through the first two floors of the Skull Castle at full speed, er, almost. It seems Wily had lots of time on his hands over the years and he used that time to reinforce his home away from home with traps all over so as much as the good guys are in a hurry they have to watch their step to avoid being impaled , fried, smashed and more! The place is so uninviting for guests it makes Gate's lab from Megaman X6 look inviting, and anyone who played that game knows well how insane that could be! And to top it off Wily makes sure everyone sees his specialty is robots, because every inch of the lair is packed with robots ranging from Wily's usual like upgraded Mets and Sniper Joe's, to machines X has dealt with in the past like the giant spider robot, that freaky plasma eye thing that was the first fortress boss in X6 and many packs of the Velgauder hounds that X fought when he faced off with Sigma for the first time.

And if that was not enough to be there is still many other foes to be dealt with like many copies of the various Zeon battle droids like the Zaku to even various other machines like the ones used by Shinra and even the anti Enji robots under the command of the Titans and the Vector company! However no matter what comes in to the hero's way they all quickly become scrap metal! After making it up the third floor, and having trouble across a tricky pit composed of invisible blocks, before Ben nearly falls in to the spiky Mortal Kombat type pit below and gets fed up and just fly's over it! As Geno Wyrmmon helps the non flying capable members over the pit as the team goes up another floor Ben sighs and says," Man, it would be a lot easier if we just blasted are way to the top. I mean, there is no real point going the straight path."

Cloud chuckles and responds with a coy,"Remember Ben the easy way is not always the best way. If we just blast are way through we could damage the power systems here, and cause a nasty unwanted chain reaction. Remember, we are not very far from the planets core. If we don't tread carefully we could either A, blast this hole place in to it, and maybe fry are self's. Or B, destroy Zero or make it impossible for him to be rescued."

X nods as he reacts with a focused,"Yes, we have to deal with this delicately, but also swiftly. If only there was a way to bypass theses sideshows!"

James sighs as he adds a detached,"I have been trying to see if I could hack in to this buildings mainframe network, to no avail. As evil and as deranged as Wily is, the man knows his technology."

Ben just remains calm as he slashes another door down before he says,"Maybe so, but it's clear even after his extended life he has no idea what power comes from desiring to protect others. I guess we will have to show him that right guys? Come on, there can only be so many floors. We just have to keep moving!"

X nods as he says,"That's the spirit Ben. Come on, let's keep up the pace!"

With this everyone sees a new thick steel wall rise up to block their progress but X just instantly fires off another full powered buster shot to quickly get that out of the way! Are heroes then enter what seems to be a giant chamber, which is lined up with what seems to be a combination of monitors and pod like capsules with hatches!

Geno-Wyrmmon, after making the entrance fit his size he looks around and says," Hey, compared to the last few rooms this does not seem so bad! At least there are no spikes, hopefully."

Lacus just looks wary as she says," That could mean there is something even more devious though. Be ready."

X then looks around, and besides the neon lights emitting from odd corners of the room he sees no other movement before he says," There does not appear to be any doors, or any other kind of transport. This room looks like a dead end. Did we take a wrong turn?"

James looks around as he says," I highly doubt it, there appeared to be only a single path this far. And, as convoluted and rigged as the place has been far, he does in fact live here at least part of the time so he has to have a way to where he actually does his important business. It seems he is using this room for different research. "

Ben sighs before he looks around and sees what appears to be stuff that resembles the Materia Cloud and his friends use to empower their skills with as he says,"

Of course there is always the possibility that he has a secret way to progress through his lair that we could have totally over looked since only he knows what it's like. Sigh, villains and there tricks. I don't know why he seems to be researching magical and summon spirit related stuff but it can only mean more trouble. "

X just goes to the end of the room and says," No amount of tricks is going to let Wily prevail, no matter what! I will not expect, letting Zero be lost, that all there is to it! Huh, what the? Zero?"

He then sees a monitor flash, before the holographic image of his friend appears out of the back monitor of the room! At once X runs over,"Zero! So this is where he was, huh?"

He is shocked that he runs right through him before the others come over and Cloud says," Just a projection. Wily must feel so confident that he can win that he is taunting at us."

X gets ticked off and says,"Damn you Wily, you're going to pay for thinking you can get away with toying with us! Huh?"

X and everyone are shocked to see the eyes of the apparently unconscious Zero open, before a sinister grin forms on his face!

Zero suddenly snarls out a damning," The only one that is playing around is you X! If you were not playing games you would have realized long ago that you were always fighting for a lost cause! I have awakened from my false self, and no longer need to be rescued! The only thing I need to do is rid you eye sores from my sight! "

Ben looks irritated as he says,"The real Zero would never say that, who are you?"

Everyone then sees the image of Zero take a dark purple color, and he now looks like Nightmare Zero, the ghastly phantoms of X's comrade that were created when the Eurasia space colony crashed in to the planet! The Zero phantom then ascends in to the air as he laughs and says," None of you understand how worthless your struggles are! Its destiny for Master Wily to take control! So stop struggling and get with the program!"

With this Ben has the Star Sword shine as he jumps at the phantom and says," You expect us to believe your Zero when your impersonation is so lame? Get real!"

With that he swiftly slashes the fake Zero in half, but to his annoyance that just causes it to turn in to purple dust, before it becomes two fake Zeros! They both laugh before they split up even more and to everyone's horror it's only a matter of moments before the room is full of Zero phantoms! As they all laugh one of them says," Now it's time you guys see what the real power of the god of destruction is! Then we will see how much you desire to get back your false Zero!" With that they all descend in to the various pods and Cloud says," Brace yourselves!"

Soon a purple flash lights up the area, and when it fades everyone sees that all of the pods like capsules are beginning to glow! X then grits his teeth as he says,"Now I know why that equipment looks familiar! It's the same kind of machines that Sigma used whenever I and the others would be close to his location, the kind of machine where clones of the recent mavericks we had recently defeated would revive and attack!"

Lacus gasps as she says," Do you think, that Wily has the same kind of use for them?"

Everyone then sees the hatches on the pods glow, before more flashes appear and Ben says,"I think with everything he has been behind Lacus, it would not be that off to assume so. Oh brother."

Sure enough everyone sees a blizzard appear out of thin air, before a snide sniveling laugh caws like a bird before one of the figures in the pods slides out to face are heroes! Ben sees it looks like a robotic penguin, and sure enough its one of the first mavericks that X terminated, Chill Penguin!

X sees this and says,"What, Chill Penguin? Wily has backup data even on you? " His responds is another laugh from his foe before he hears,"

Of course X! After all, Master Wily knows all about all robots! Soon with the power of Perfect Zero all machines in the cosmos will be his to command!"

James responds to this with,"He plans to take control of all robots? Impossible. Huh?"

All of a sudden he senses someone coming for him, and turns to the left before he sees the pile of scrap that is in fact Junk Man ready to smash him from above as he says," Hahahah, nothing is impossible for the greatest genius of all time!"

James flash steps out of the way and fires an energy arrow at his attacker, only to see it get neutralized by the robots powered up junk shield! However the Wily bot's defenses are not enough to protect him from being smashed by a sneak attack from Geno-Wyrmmon 's tail as the digimon growls out," If he is such a genius then why is he such a selfish jerk? I don't care how smart he is, he is not smart enough to stop us! Huh, ah!"

All of a sudden he feels a bunch of sharp pains in his back before he realizes the large Maverick the massive panda like Bamboo Pandemonium has tackled him from behind! As he sinks his claws in to the large dragon he says,"

It's pointless, no matter how hard you fight you cannot stand in the way of ultimate power! Die!"

He then unleashes a barrage of missiles from his back with the intent to blast Geno-Wyrmmon , only for Cloud to appear in a flash to slash those missiles, and then charge at him as he says,"

Even if it is pointless to fight, we fight anyway, because a pointless fight is better than rolling over and inviting defeat! " With this he swiftly slashes the panda foe in half, but as he explodes and Geno-Wyrmmon nods in gratitude they see many more eyes with evil intentions starting at them all over as a human sized yellow foe and his red and grey larger partner walk forward. They were formally the top minions of one of Sigma's pawns Doctor Doppler; they are the rebuilt Bit and Byte!

Byte just cracks his knuckles as he says," Face it X, you and your Enji buddies are outnumbered here. Not even your combined resolve can stop the mark of history from being made!"

With this his fist rotates as he dashes to attack as Bit takes out his beam saber and goes to strike as well! However Ben flash steps in front of them and blocks both of their attacks with his Star Sword as he says," Causing mass galactic devastation is not history, it's just madness! Your kind will never understand, but that just means you can't be allowed to go on any longer!"

With this his energy explodes and blasts both of them in to the air, and X and the others fallow up by all firing attacks at once to blow up the two!

However as they fall on the ground as scarp more step forward to continues there fight! One of them is a large being cloaked in black armor and has a cape covering his body and a yellow visor covering his eyes. He is in fact Commander Epsilon, the leader of the hostile takeover of the Giga City island with his rebel forces! He then says,"Only people in the future will decide who in history was truly acting on the side of justice!"

X then says," No, Wily even revived Epsilon as his servant!? Damn it, there is no way we will by that he is acting on the side of justice! "

The misguided rebel commander has his eyes glow purple as he grasps his hand and energy comes out of it before he says,"Obstacles to the new world order will not be tolerated! You trespassers have crawled far enough, you will get no closer to Lord Wily!"

With this he waves his hand, and a man with long blue hair and a mask on his face, the former top henchmen to Epsilon Scarface, along with the lesser minion Shadow,( Which is not to be confused with either Sonics' friend and rival Shadow the Hedgehog or the silent ninja shadow that is a friend of Terra and Cyan,) take out there weapons and charge at Ben at once!

As Ben blocks the Darth Maul like dual edged energy sword that Scare Face welds he then jumps back to avoid being impaled by Shadow. However, he is caught off guard as Shadow fires a blast from his shoulder cannon and his hit back!

While the attack blasts him to the ground it only hurts him slightly. Still, as he sees many more robots surround and attack his friends he knows the situation is not good. And when he sees Lacus dodge the attack of the frantic Flame Hyena and kicks him in to Chill Penguin only to get zapped in the back by a triple lighting blast from the jellyfish like Giga-Bolt Man of War, The large mouthed Volt Catfish and the sneaky Volt Kraken gets him mad as he says,"Damn it, this is no good. There is just too many of them to fight effectively. But, there is no way I will let it end here to a bunch of mind controlled pawns! We will get to you Wily, hear me?

Maybe this will show you how determined we are to stop you, Shinryukenha!"

With this Ben's power explodes as he fires off his best energy wave, and shows off his improvements from getting the final crystal shard of the Star Sword because even in his normal state the energy beam just blasts through whatever robot is in its path! And Ben makes sure his attack does as much possible as possible as he controls it to plow the blast through some of the robots trying to pile on his friends, and after giving Lacus some breathing room he then guides the blasts path in to Epsilon! The powerful foe sees it coming and tries to catch the blast, but he is in for a shock as the blast vaporizes his cape, shatters his visor, and pushes him all the way to the back of the chamber!

However Epsilon, even as a mine controlled replica corpse of him shows off why he was so feared in the time of Sigma's lulls in his attacks as he uses all of his power to redirect the blast off him and in to the wall to the left of him! The blast blows through the wall and shakes the entire castle, and even thought Epsilon avoided being destroyed he clutches his chest in pain as he falls to his knees and he says," You are powerful, Enji Knight. But no power can stop destiny!"

Ben sighs and snaps back with a driven," Just watch us! Even brain washed servants must know when they are asking for trouble. So, are you going to lead us to Wily or do we have to go on with the hard way?"

James then sighs and says," It's no use Ben; they will likely blow themselves up before they point in the right direction. Huh? Although, maybe they can lead us anyway."

James then looks closely as the new hole in the room makes things obvious to him as he sees the flow of energy conducts in the room before X sees this and says,"

What is it James?" James then presses a button on his palm computer as he says," I think we got a lead to Wily. I noticed the flow of energy is going up that hole in the wall. The readings are showing enough power to power an entire space colony."

Lacus looks shocked as she says," That much power, the only thing I can think of is that must be were Wily and Omega are!"

Cloud nods and says," I was thinking the same thing. Well, I think we know where to move now. And as a bonus since it's off the beaten path we won't have to deal with as many defense systems, hopefully. "

X nods and says," All right, in that case are business is done here, come on everyone. Huh?"

He sees many more mavericks, including the damaged but still functioning Epsilon, Vilolen of the X-hunters, Frost Walrus and more get in the way of the hole in the wall as Epsilon says," You're not going any were X! Expect your defeat!"

X just has his Ultimate Armor power up before he charges at them and says," Not yet, get out of the way!"

Suddenly the large Violen hurls the mace attached to his back at his ultimate foe, but X shows he is in no mood and at once activates his Nova-Crush attack, blazing through the mace, Violen, Epsilon and many others! Seeing X instantly blast the head off the would be surprise attacked Blast Hornet Geno-Wyrmmon whistles as he says,"Man, X is not playing around! Looks like Wily should be a little more nervous about getting X mad!"

Ben laughs as he says,"Haha, that's nothing to getting all of us mad. Come on, let's hurry before another wall lined with guns or servants appears or something. "

With this his friends nod and they burst towards the opening, only for several more robots to charge at them! As the one in the middle, a large broad sword welding Maverick named Zain gets in to a battle pose he says," Where do you trespassers think you're going? This battle is not over! Huh, hey!"

He hears footsteps and sees a sword coming for him, and moves his blade before Cyan slices his head off! The mustached warrior presses his sword down as he says,"That is right chap, so let us get on with it!"

Ben sees Cless, Shing and their teammates attack the foes as Cyan says,"What are you waiting for? We will handle theses subordinate, go on with X! "

Cless nods as he adds a calm," He is right, someone as to keep the henchmen busy. Don't worry, we will be fine. It will take more than recycled pawns to stop us, just go!"

Lacus nods and says," All right, just be careful everyone." With that she Ben and the others move out and follow X through the corridor. Trying to stick with James's plan of following the energy, even as they hear explosions break out below! It's clear that they are off the beaten path, since there trail leads them straight up! However, this is no problem for the bunch of talented hero's as X can simply climb walls anyway and the Enji and Geno-Wyrmmon just fly up behind him, even if Geno Wyrmmon has to squeeze through. After a few minutes it seems the crew gets somewhere when the glowing energy conduct leads them to a metal grating. As everyone stops X says," Well, looks like this is it. Ready everyone?"

Ben grins as he says," Of course, time to shut down some century long plans."

From here he and Cloud slash through the grating in a flash, and everyone jumps down. Expecting to be ambushed by more robots, only to find the room is eerily quiet and dark. Realizing that Wily and Omega do not appear to be in this chamber James sees the energy they were trailing go to a round desk like platform as he says,"Did I guess wrong? But, what else could so much energy go to? Oh?"

He sees that the energy seems to go in to a round oval like machine in the center before it splits off and goes up the wall behind it X narrows his eyes as he says,"

You were not that off James, the energy goes here, it just splits in to different areas as it goes forward."

Ben sighs as he says,"Well, at least we did not waste any more time then. Ah, and it would seem that at least we get a bit of a respite here. I guess Wily did not expect us to come through here. Not only is it unguarded, it looks like Wily in fact uses this room for personal reasons."

As Geno Wyrmmon at last gets all the way in to the room, by causing the entire wall to come crashing down, he looks around and says,"Yah, maybe this is where he eats or sleeps? Hey, is that a door? Oh man, if he is so smart why can't he make doors for all kinds of species?"

Ben chuckles as he shrugs playfully and says,"Who knows, theses evil guys tend to design things, robots, master plans and doors with only them in mind. However, just get through a few more of them and you get to give your complaints in person. Well, even if the lights are off at least this room has a door. I would like to wait for Cless and the others, but we have to keep moving. Wily might not have expected us to come here but being the guy he is it won't take him long before he has the walls cave in or something. Huh, what is it Cloud Sensei?"

Cloud keeps his hand on his sword as he nods to the left and says," I think he may have all ready noticed, because something small to the left seems to be trying to avoid are attention." Ben narrows his eyes as he turns to were his squad captain is pointing and says,"Is that so? Well, if this sneaky fellow thinks he get the drop on us, maybe we should enlighten him on how well that works. Care to do the honors Lacus?"

Even in the barley lighted room Ben can see his friend wink as she says,"I'll be happy to."

The woman then takes out her Oath Keeper sword and uses her magic to have the white and blue blade light up the entire room! With this everyone sees what Cloud just barely made out know quite clearly is what appears to be a metal like storage create, with a bunch of small feet slowly moving in the direction of the door. Realizing they have been spotted they move faster, but in a flash the Enji surround the box, and X charges his buster, James aims his energy bow and the others ready there blades as Ben goes for the box and says," Well, you must be pretty confident small fries if you thought you could get away with this. But, small or not we are not going to let any one trip us up on are path so get ready to, huh?"

He in a flash kicks the create in to the wall and gets ready to attack. But, as he is about to he is shocked, because what he sees is not more armed to the teeth war machines ready to pounce, but three small yellow Serv-bots! Ben and the others do not get the reaction they were expecting as the Serv-bots scream in terror and run away, only to in there panic bump in to each other! The one in the middle then cries and says," Please don't hurt us! I did not see the last part of the movie yet!"

As they all cry Ben has a anime sweet drop roll down as he says," Um,, ok, not what I was expecting to say the least. Still, why were you sneaking up on us?"

The left Serv-bot says,"We were not, honesty! We were just suppose to clean this room before supper when we heard noises! Please don't delete us mister Enji! We are not fighters, I tried once to sneak attack Bass and I broke my hand just punching him!"

X just eyes them with suspicion as he responds with," I don't get it, Wily must be running out of servants to throw at us if he is resorting to this."

James just moves his glasses up as he says,"Unless these guys are telling the truth. So, just what are you guys again?"

The middle Serv-bot jumps up and says,"We are master Wily 's Serv-bots! He created the forty of us to help him keep this place clean and tidy when the master is not here. We all have unique things to do, I make the masters dinner?"

Geno-Wyrmmon just leans down and sniffs them as he says,"Is this a joke? Because I am not buying it!"

James looks amused as he says,"It's not entirely implausible. Even someone like Wily needs help keeping a place like this in order for so long and to take care of the menial work to let him focus. And besides, I can see him designing his robots for such tasks like this. After all, like this he does not have to worry about them double crossing him."

Ben just remains suspicions as he says," I don't know if these guys are really harmless. The small innocent ones always tend to be the types to transform in to insane nightmares when your backs are turned!"

X nods as he keeps his X Buster ready,"Ben's right, in my experience appearances can be deceiving. I say we take them out!"

As the three Serv Bots panic and one of them passes out Lacus giggles as she says," Easy boys. I know you all have been back stabbed a lot, but I don't think these little guys deserve to be blown up. "

She then leans down and looks compensate as she says,"You guys won't hurt us right?"

The lead Serv-bot says,"Well, master Wily did tell us to be on the lookout for a Megaman X and Enji Knights. But he also told us to get out of there way since we would likely just screw up. Beside, your too nice and pretty a lady to try and attack anyway!"

Lacus smiles as she says,"Thank you! Don't worry, we don't kill when we don't have to. So, can you guys tell us were your master is? It's urgent we have a chant with him."

The second Serv-bot just inches back as he says," Sorry lady Enji, but are master is real script with who we are allowed to talk to. In fact, we are not allowed to really talk to anyone but him! And, I don't know where he went anyway. He came back a few hours ago and was just laughing madly saying his final victory is at last in his hands as he dragged new giant robot with him! I was going to ask him where he was going but then I remember I had to get the oven on! "

The other still standing one then says,"But, didn't the master leave earlier saying that he was at last going to unleash his master plan and tell Cody and Teisel to make sure the main lab was ready? Ah! I am not suppose to talk, Bass used poor Oswald's head as a blitz ball when Master Wily found him making contact with the outside world! I am too young to die!"

Lacus just giggles and pats the robot on the head and puts out a soft," Don't worry, we won't tell anybody."

Ben just smiles and quips out a dry," Well, this is, odd to say the least. But, she is right, we don't tend to drag others in are conflicts. In fact, we are just on our way out, but before we go, could you tell us where the main lab is? In fact where are we anyway?"

The middle Serve-Bot then looks at Ben and says,"Oh I can give directions just fine!"

He then presses a button on the top of his lego like head and seems to cause the main lights in the chamber to activate. With the main lights on Ben sees that the oval object in the middle now seems to be a kind of hologram projector, with a couch on the other end! The band of hero's can also see many statues of what appears to be robots on platforms across the wide room. Ben looks around and says,"So, what was this room again?"

His responds is,"This is the masters all purpose relaxation room! This is where he watches the news, reads stuff, eats dinner, and looks at his statues! The statues are of his important robots that he wants engrained in to his memory! "

Ben looks around and sees stone copies of X, Axl and Zero, and notices X's head is missing as he says," I can see. Well, I guess even pure evil masterminds need there down time. And I guess this is a way for him to keep himself motivated as he plans his revenge and stuff. Still, it's odd. It's almost like, huh? What the?"

After passing a collection of robotic animals and a chunky looking robot with a screwdriver for a hand he stops as he glares at two statues of a pair of robots close together. As the others come over X says,"What is it Ben, no offense but now is not the time for sightseeing. Huh, what the?"

X gazes at what Ben is looking at, and steps back in shock at what he sees! And what he sees is a robot that looks like it could be related to X! Thanks to it and the robot being the only ones made in color Ben sees this robot has the same blue color on its design as X. However, it looks smaller and less sophisticated then X. Ben then sees the robot to his side is a robot that looks nearly identical to the one besides him, expect for its color is red, it has a yellow scarf on its neck, a shield on its back, and a black visor covering its eyes. Ben then says," Who are these guys suppose to be? X, they look like they could be related to you! Long lost relatives?"

X just looks speechless as he looks closer to the one that looks like he is related to him as he says,"

I have no idea, I never seen these two people before in my life. But it's odd, somehow, they look, so familiar. "

James then cleans his glasses as he says,"That's not entirely surprising, because if these two are who I think they are then I would be more shocked if you did not feel anything X. "

Cloud then turns to James and says," What do you mean James?"

James just looks at X before looking at the only two colored statues and responds with a curious," Well, this is just a theory. But, I have seen these two robot statues before, in the history books. Not just that, but the lost archives. You see, I seen these two, as the two archetypes for all modern robots! Not just that, I remember that while most records of that time are vague, I think theses would be the robots that opposed Doctor Wily when he made his original campaign to take over this world! I think this is a statue of the original Megaman, and his brother the first prototype of the Robot Masters, Protoman!"

This shocks everyone as Ben says,"Are you serious? The original Megaman, and Proto Man? I remember reading some things in a few books about them in school, but, all details about them were vague at best. Didn't all records about what happen to them get lost?"

James shrugs and says,"More like the details about what happened to them were never found out in the first place. Remember, after a while Doctor Light just vanished from sight, and it was a great deal later till Doctor Cain found you X. However, if you recall Wily's rant filled some of the gaps when he first appeared a while earlier. Something about Zero massacring them all out or something?"

X looks and what might be a statue of his brothers as he says,"I, don't know. I encountered Doctor Light many times in the past, or at least his recordings. But, he never really went in to the details on why I was created in the first place, or why he never could meet me in person. All he would say is a brief message of his hopes for me and give me some armor. Still, I wish I could know the whole story. Hey you guys, just what are the purpose of these two statues anyway?"

As he looks back at the Serv-bots the one in charge responds with,"Well, Master Wily once told me when I was polishing the blue ones helmet that I had to make sure not to tarnish it. He said theses two reminded him why he is striving to complete his plan. "

Ben just scratches his head as he says,"Leave it to evil masterminds to hold never ending grudges. Still, I don't know why he would recreate the models of those that caused him misery?"

Geno-Wyrmmon is about to say something when all of a sudden a new angry voice laughs madly before he it says," Why? Those junk bots may not be able to give you an answer. But I do! It's so, we remember what we hate so we never lose to them again!"

Everyone gets on guard as X says,"No, that sounded like, Bass? Where did he, watch out!"

All of a sudden everyone hears an explosion as Ben sees a barrage of dark energy wheels ready to rain down on him and his friends! He at once jumps up along with Cloud and together they are able to slash in half or deflect the blasts and protect their comrades! A moment later Bass jumps down from the hole in the ceiling, and lands on the oval platform with Treble right beside him before he widens his eyes murderously and says," Slick moves there Enji, to bad for you it's your last!

Well done sneaking past the path the old man set out for you. I expected you not to be here for another hour! But that's fine by me, because now I get to kill you all myself!" The Serve-Bots at once panic and run in to the corner of the room as X at once aims his buster at Bass and says," Bass! Where is Wily Zero and Axl!? Did you come because he wanted to show us this perfect form of Zero?"

Bass just looks irradiated as his purple pet robot wolf growls and responds sharply with,"Oh please, don't think me and the doc are linked by the hip! It's simple why I am here, because I am going to put you in your place once and for all Megaman X! I don't need Omega's help to finish what I started at the museum!"

Ben gets on guard as he says," Cocky are we? You seem to forget the tide was turning before Wily showed up!"

Bass just clutches his fist as he says," Don't make the mistake that I ran that battle because I was going to lose! I just ran because that Wily was acting like he knows everything again! But he does not know everything, he is just caught up in his one hundred year old research and theories! In fact he is so wound up, that he is blind to the fact that I am superior!

Zero got a weak mind from you X! Maybe if he still was how he was at the start then I would admit he is worthy of being the ultimate fighting machine. But he proved he was weak when that Sigma took him out, and he became a wuss like you! HAhaha, I never was hesitant to destroy all that stood in my way, which makes me even more ideal for the title of most powerful being!

But NO! It's always Zero this, Zero that! Zero zero ZERO! Well, that's all going to change when I bring to Wily your severed heads!"

Ben just rolls his eyes and says," You have a lot of issues you know that Bass? The fact that you're doing all of this to prove that your better than Zero just makes you look even more pathetic. "

X nods as he says,"Zero was able to rebel against his labeled fate, and it seems that after all of this time your chained with your simple minded obsession of proving your superior to him. Give it up Bass, we don't have time for this."

Bass just glares at X as he snarls out a bitter," Shut up you weakling! The fact that a pacifist like you is suppose to have unlimited potential makes me hurl! So you don't have time for dealing with me X? I'll make you have time when I blast you all full of holes! Come on Treble, this time we will win!"

With this his dog howls and once more they jump in the air and merge! As the combined Bass emerges his purple aura explodes and shakes the room as he laughs madly and says," HAHAHAAH! Bring it on hero's! Time to prove once and for all, that I am the true most powerful robot, no, most powerful being in the entire universe!"

Ben just sighs as he says," Well, if you so badly want to resume were we left off, find by me! Bankai!"

With this Ben's sword shines before his power explodes and he is consumed with light. Moments later he is once more in his full powered state as he gets in to a fighting stance and says," Bass, if you insist on making sure this is the end, then you're going to regret it. I gotten even stronger than before, so you're going to have your delusions come crashing down even faster! "

Bass just turns to Ben as he says," Oh please, I don't care if you are the " Chosen" your power could not have increased that fast. And even if it did, it would not matter because I got a little boost before I came here to! Now, time to die! "

With this his energy spikes and his hands turn in to busters as he fires in to the air and in mere seconds a storm of purple energy blasts comes down on the good guys! Ben and the others try to dodge them, but that was just the start as Bass has his wings glow, before more red energy blasts that come out of him, and X is starting to notice they are attacks that resemble the ones Lumine used in his final form! As Bass then unleashes a massive purple energy blast his way that he and Cloud have to dodge before it blasts through the wall behind them, and many others he says," This is not good, does he have all of the attacks of Lumine? Does that mean he had access to his attacks!?"

He then returns fire with a full powered charged shot from his Ultimate Armor buster, but Bass just smirks as he backhands that attack as he smirks and says,"Ha, your half right and all wrong X! Wily did install me with all the combat data he had on both you and the Enji! And to top it off I did get a bit of a boost by absorbing some more energy, well, siphoning energy from Omega before I came here! All the more why you're screwed!"

Geno Wyrmmon then charges at him as he roars and says," You can have all the data you can get, and your still going to lose! Striking Crusher Claw!"

With this the much larger digimon goes to crush Bass with his attack! But Bass just laughs as he gets hit, and does not even flinch before he turns to Geno-Wyrmmon and says,"

Well duh, that's why I am stronger then all of you morons combined to! Why don't you feel the difference!"

With this he in a flash drop kicks the metal dragon in the head and sends him hurling through the hole in the wall he made! At once he sees Ben and Cloud both charge at him with their swords to slash at him, but Bass just sidesteps them as he says," You warriors of light must feel rather down when you finally realize your fighting a battle that never ends! He then has another dark energy blade form in his palms before he strikes out at the duo. Ben forms a golden energy sword in his spare hand to parry the strike and goes on to attack as he says,"I would say you're the one who is fighting a never ending battle, after all your obsess with being the strongest when you have no shot of that ever coming true!"

He then tries to break through Bass's attacks, but his last comment just makes Bass lash out even more ferociously as he says,"Bah, like a human would ever be able to understand! Enough of this, you're not going to defeat me, EVER! Earth Breaker!"

The hateful robot then fires a shot at point blank range at Ben that is quickly defected, but leaves Ben open for Bass to slam in to him with is glowing fist as he unleashes another powered up attack from his battle network counterpart as he punch's Ben in the chest hard before he hurls him to the ground and drags him out of the room before he reaches the next room and has energy blast out of his hand to consume Ben! As he sees the welder of the Star Sword go flying he laughs and says," When will you fools learn, you can't beat me! Huh?"

He then hears a noise and turns around to see X charging at him with his Nova Strike attack and just grins sadistically before he catches the nova strike attack with his bare hands! He then looks right at X and says,"Poor X, fighting so hard to save his friends. Too bad you're never going to see them again! Even if you do get to where the old man is, it's too late! Axl is gone, and has fully been replaced by Omega. And as for Zero, it won't be long till Wily erases all of the defects he has."

X then grunts as he puts more power in to his attack and responds with a sharp," I won't let allow that to happen!"

Bass just says," Allow it? Who said you have a choice in the matter? Hahahah, oh it's going to happen X, give it up!"

With this he head buts through X's attack and slams him so hard in to the ground he tears up the metal panels!

Bass laughs some more as he says," Face it X! You're a failure! You could never bring peace to the world, it's impossible ! Because deep down everyone wants to fight, and get to on top!

Bah, humans are too dumb to know what they want anyway! That's why Wily is going to take that option out of their hands and get rid of all the useless peons who do nothing but clog up space for those that matter! Ah, sounds good to me, most humans don't even deserve to exist anyway!"

As Ben and X both get on their feet Cloud and Lacus both charge at Bass as their swords glow before Cloud says,"You sure are keen on looking down on others Bass. However, it's not like you're so far above the people you disgust Bass! You act like you're the best when all you are is a man who can't let go of a grudge. Finishing Touch! "

Lacus then says,"No single person has the right to judge humanity. You're just lashing out your frustration on your own destiny. I do feel sad; someone who can only destroy must be a cruel fate. But, you can't lash out your sadness on others! Rising Crescent!"

With this both her and Cloud attack Bass with their powered up sword attacks at the winged evil robot, but he just charges at them as he says," HAhaha, you feel sad for me? I relish in my purpose girl! You think I am suffering! You're the ones who are going to be suffering! Earth Breaker!"

With this Bass lashes out and strikes back against his attackers, causing the ground around the three to blast up! Bass just pushes the two back as he charges energy in his free hand as he says,"I think you Enji need to wake up! The only thing I feel sad about is not having the chance to wipe you all out sooner! Now die! GUH!"

He was about to fire when Ben shows Bass he has rebounded, and punched the rival to the original Megaman hard in the gut, so hard he cracks a little of his chest armor as Ben gets right in his face as he says,"You're the one who is going to have to wake up Bass! You're not the strongest, and you never will be! Because you have nothing to fight for!"

The Enji Knight then uppercuts Bass so hard he goes through the ceiling! However Bass quickly blasts back down as he glares at Ben and cracks his neck before he says," No reason to fight? Hahaha, I fight for myself, I only need that desire to crush everyone! And I will prove I don't need your silly resolves to erase you all! Darkness Overload!"

With this Bass gathers up his energy and fires a massive dark energy orb to blow his open's away! However Ben has his golden aura flare up and his Star Sword shine as he charges right at the orb of darkness and says,"You think that's a real reason to fight? Maybe it is, but it's not as good a reason as fighting to protecting everything important to you! Time you see what difference the reasons you're fighting for cam make you do! Divine Flare Edge!"

With this Ben slashes the energy orb head on, and to Bass's shock slices right through it before he bursts right on to Bass! Bass fires more blasts from his wings, but Ben just moves so fast he is like a blur, before he appears above Bass and slices down! Bass goes to counter attack, but Ben changes his angle of the slash and dodges before slashing Bass in the face! As Bass screams out in pain Ben then fires off a sword wave attack that blasts Bass in to the ground as he says," You're always so keen on running the show Bass, but you're not worth being the main attraction!"

Bass just yells out in pain as he clutches his chest before he says,"Damn You Ben Auro! This is not over yet not by a long shot!"

X then jumps up and charges up for another shot before he says,"It is over Bass! We wasted enough time dealing with you as it is! Now, it's time you're mad dreams are put down once and for all!"

The owner of the Star Sword fires a shot so powerful it's like an energy wave, and Geno-Wyrmmon is right at his side as he says,"

What he said! Trinity Fury Cannon!"

With that the two attacks head right for Bass, but the unwilling long time servant of Wily just looks furious as he says," No, I will never, be defeated!"

With that his eyes glow as he catches the combined energy blast, and shatters it! However, with that time Ben used it to get behind him was his power is causing the energy around his blade to surge as he prepares to stab Bass in the chest as he says,"

I am tired of selfish people like you causing havoc for everyone! If you won't change at all, and just keep coming back for more, then this ends here! And now, Divine, huh? Whoa!"

He is about to run the off guard Bass through, when all of a sudden he hears something and looks to the left as he sees a purple energy wave coming for him! He is forced to change course just in time to avoid it, and Cloud and Lacus, who were coming to attack Bass to run in to the same situation! As they all jump back and form a perimeter to cover each other's backs. They see from Bass's shocked reaction that was not him and Lacus looks around as she says,"Where did that come from? Does Bass have backup?"

All of a sudden everyone hears a few more evil chuckles before a high pitched fast talking voice says,"

You got that right lady! Did you really think you could escape us?"

The Enji and X then turn to the hole that Bass caused when he blew Ben in to the room and sees three more mavericks ! The one in the middle is a tall purple colored humanoid robot with a large chin and a beam saber of his own, he is another former X hunter named Agile!

The accomplice to his left looks like a purple humanoid centipede like robot with ninja attributes, he is Manga Centipede!

The one to Agile 's right is a large black robot with a pale face. He is High-Max, the ultimate creation of Gate who had Zero's DNA somehow infused with him to make him a formidable foe!

Bass just looks annoyed as he says,"Who told you losers to show up? I am the one who is going to kill X and the Enji!"

Agile just says,"Now then Bass, that anyway to act to the guys that just helped you out? You're not the only one who wants to boost their reputation!"

Bass just clutches his fist as he says,"

What reputation? Your all nothing but replica's Wily recreated to act as extra muscle! I am the only one who has any pride to uphold! "

Centipede just says," Pride is worthless, the only thing that matters is the eliminate of Master Wily's enemies."

X just gets ready for them to attack as he says," You can have all the helpers you want Bass! We are still going to take you down!"

Bass just gets enraged as he says," Shut up! I had enough of your heroic speech's, and I am so tired of them I think ill rip out your tongs first! I still can beat you all, on my own!"

High-Max then begins to put his hands together to form a energy ball as he says," Negative, Master Wily highly doubts you can back your speech's up and that is why he made sure to get some of us past the other Enji."

Bass then looks psychotic as he turns to him and says," IS that one your assessment says High Max? Well then, if you're so sure your data is correct, then why don't we do one more test!"

With this in a flash he warps in front of High-Max, and to everyone's horror he impales his own comrade through the chest with his bare hands! Bass then says,"The old man's data is wrong, like it's always been! I am the strongest, and I don't need help from losers like you to win!"With this he fires a blast from within the large robot that vaporizes all of him!

Agile and Centipede are disturbed and step back as Agile says,"What are you doing Bass? We are on the same side! "

Bass just gives off an insane laugh as he says,"Are we now? You idiotic peons don't understand, I am on my own side! I won't let you interfere, I will destroy all of these hero's to prove I am the strongest! Not Zero, not you, no one else! So, GET LOST! "

With this he instantly fires dual energy blasts from his hands to destroy the two before they can react and a disgusted Ben mutters,"Well, it's clear you're not a team player. "

Lacus looks horrified as she says," How could you be so ruthless to your own people?"

Bass just continues to look murderous as he ascends in the air and has his power burst out so much the lights in the room flicker as he says," My own people? Hehehhe, HAHAHAAH! I told you all, I am in a class of my own! Since the beginning, my reason to exist was to destroy the original Megaman, and with him gone, it's been expanded to include all others who challenge me! Others, are just hindrances to me! Why depend on others when they just get in your way? All others are just obstacles to my path of being the strongest! That's why ill destroy all who get in my way, no expectations! Hahahaha!"

Geno-Wyrmmon then roars as he says,"You're nothing more than an insane monster! "

Bass quickly sneers back a snide," Bah, takes one to know one dragon freak! In the end I am just a guy who wants to excel at what he is good at. And what I excel at is," With that in a flash he is behind the digimon and before he can even turn around he says,"Well, take a guess!"

With that in a flash he smashes Geno-Wyrmmon with his fists and sends him flying! Ben sees his friend was hit so hard that he was knocked out of his current form and as Hiryuumon goes through the wall again Ben looks worried and says," Hiryuumon! That's it Bass, you have done quite well and portraying yourself as a heartless selfish jerk who will never be close to redemption! And since that is the case, there will be no mercy for you!"

He then charges at Bass again and as Bass fires a volley of blasts from his wings he jets higher in the air as he says,"Like I need your mercy! Hahaha, but you're going to be begging for mercy when I have my way with you Enji!"

The psychotic robot puts his hands together and fires a series of energy rings at Ben! After just defecting the last barrage he sees a energy ring coming for him and slashes at it, only for it to all of a sudden turn around, and latch on to Ben and immobilize him like the energy ring attack the final form of Copy X in Megaman Zero one used! All of a sudden another one binds his legs, and Ben sees Cloud James Lacus and X are caught up as well! Ben tries to break free but the rings release a shock of electricity that causes him to fall to the ground! Seeing his newly immobilized opponents causes Bass to snicker as he says," Well then, looks like you tripped up over your own idea that you could defeat me! And since you were so keen on not showing mercy to me, I think I'll return the favor!"

Bass begins to power up again, and releases so much energy parts of the ground go flying! As everyone sees a demonic wolf like head appear around his hands and a massive amount of energy forming in his mouth X struggles and thinks of a way to get out of this as he says,"

No, not after we have gotten this close! Bass, you will never get what you want!"

Bass looks at X and says,"Really? Because I think I am going to get what I want right now! Once I rid myself of you all, Wily will be forced to see that I am superior.

And if he does not, I'll MAKE him see it! Enjoy your death X! Vanishing World!"

With this Bass fires a massive purple and red energy wave in the good guys directions, but as it rages to consume him Ben just digs deep down as he says,"No way, I did not past the final trail and complete the Star Sword only to fall here! Enough is enough; I'll never let you win Bass! Kaio Ken times two! "

With this his energy turns blazing red as it intensifies before in a few seconds he shatters Bass's energy rings and instantly says," Burning Celestial Shinryukenha!"

With that he quickly fires his energy wave just as Bass's blast is about to reach him! The blast moves his foe's one a few inches, but can barely keep Bass's blast back as Bass says," Is this your limit Ben Auro? Even your power can only stretch what potential humans have so far!"

Ben responds with,"Oh shut up all ready, I can still stretch it further! Like this!"

With this he unleashes even more of his power, and shocks Bass as he pushes his beam back! Bass sees the tide of the beam struggle changing and refuses to let it go like that as he says,"I don't care how far you can stretch it, in case you have forgotten, I have a unlimited power supply! And it means that I'll never be worn down by you! And that's bad news, because it means you're dead!"

With this he puts more energy in to his blast, but he puts so much power that the blast goes unstable and falls on the ground, or more like falls through it! As it does it creates a shockwave that blows Ben and co off their feet! And before he knows it Ben and X are sent flying out of the room! As Ben rebounds he shakes his head and says,"

Damn it, Bass is like a raging fire that no matter what you do to it just gets bigger and bigger!" He sees X is trying to get on his feet and Ben helps him by slashing the energy rings in half. As X gets on his feet and nods in approval he says,"Maybe so, but we have to find a way to put it out, otherwise this fire will consume everything!"

Ben nods as he says,"Don't worry X, even if he has a unlimited power supply I'll just have to overwhelm him. Still, he sure likes to hit hard. Huh, oh."

Ben realizes that he and X were blown so hard that the two landed back in the previous room right next to the statues of the Original Megaman and Protoman! After seeing that Cloud and Lacus are not there and sensing there power levels are still in the same location as before and then sees Bass fly up above them looking smug as he says,"Well, I'll give you boys some credit, your almost as stubborn as me! But this is the end of the line!"

Ben just wipes the blood off his forehead as he says,"Hardly, you fail to realize that I have fought much tougher villains then you Bass! And if they could not kill me, your sure as hell not going to! No matter what you do, I will defeat you!"

X nods as he says," We will defeat you, free Zero and Axl from Doctor Wily 's control once and for all, and put this nightmare away forever, that is all there is to it!"

Bass just laughs again and looks mockingly at the two as he says,"Man, broken records indeed! You know, your heroic speeches remained me of your "Brother" the even more pathetic original Megaman over there!

Ha, the fact I never lost to such an idiot makes me furious! He was nothing more than a naïve imbecile. HAhah, he did not even like to fight, always tried to spar the life of his opponents, and wanted to find a way for me to become his friend! Hahahahaha! Such weakness, is why him and the others became Zero's broken chew toys! He thought he could help his precious doctor Light create a better world for humans and robots alike! But now he has gone down in history barely remembered, and only a statue created in his likeness remains so I and the old man can remember how far we have come!"

X looks upset as he glances at his two predecessors and looks defiant as he says,"I had enough of you Bass! You and Wily have only gotten farther in your craziness! I don't know much about Megaman personally. But I know he always fought for justice, and never abounded his friends! He was better then you Bass!"

Bass looks mad again as his hands seethe with dark energy and says," Better than me? HE WAS NEVER BETTER THEN ME!

I underestimated him yes, but when I went all out he was mine, till Zero stole my moment! Bah, even the sight of this statue disgusts me, and now it's time I erase all traces of that pathetic simpleton forever! Its time, all traces of the legacy of Doctor Light are deleted forever! Hell's Rolling!"

With this he unleashes a swarm of dark energy wheels at the direction of Ben and X, and they notice that the statues of the previous hero's are right behind them! Ben the powers up as he says,"Even if they are just memorials, I won't let you disgrace them! Because no matter what, I won't let the honor of a hero be trashed! "

With this he slashes the energy wheels coming his way, and X fires some shots to help out! They are able to succeed and blast the remaining wheels in to each other, causing another explosion, one that blasts the two back! They are slammed in to the statues they were protecting, and that's when something no one is expecting happens! For the first time X touches Megaman and Protoman as the recoil from the explosion causes both of their arms to hit their chests! And this catches everyone off guard when instantly the red gem on his forehead begins to glow! A nervous Ben gets up and sees this before he says," What is wrong X? Are you hurt?"

X just looks confused as he says," I don't, think so. It feels like, what the?"

They are shocked to see two glowing lights coming from the statues chests, before all of a sudden the previous dim colors of the statues begin to glow and within moments their entire bodies are glowing! Bass just has his eyes fixated at what is going on as he says," What the hell is this desperate trick suppose to be? Whatever you think your trying to pull, it won't work! Just, what is going on?"

Everyone then sees the colors of the two statues get brighter, till they look just like the real brothers did back them! And then Ben, X, and Bass are in for a real shock when all of a sudden two identical l female computerized voices come out of them and says," Stasis lock repairs, complete. All systems, are at full capacity. All systems have been updated, and all upgrades have been implemented. "

This causes everyone's mouths to drop as X says," What is this? Another elaborate trap Wily set up?"

Ben looks to his friend and then to Bass as he says,"I would have thought so to, but, based on the expression Bass has right now, maybe not."

X then turns and sees that Bass indeed looks dumbfounded as he says,"What the hell is this!? Wily! This some kind of sick joke you set up for me? Because I am not laughing!

Come in, tell me this is a joke! Damn it, as always he is to stuck up in his work! This has to be a joke, there is no way, NO WAY! If the old man thought it was ironic that my reinforcements would be my old loathed enemies then he will get my , huh? No!"

He and the hero's then see Megaman begin to stir, before his eyes slowly open! X is shocked as he sees Megaman look dazed before sure enough he says,"Where, am I? What, happened? My, head hurts. I wonder what, huh, what the?"

Acting groggily as if he was sleeping for a long time what appears to be the original Megaman bumps in to Ben not even knowing he was there before he looks confused and says,"

What the, a human? Oh no, now I remember! Zero, I was fighting that demon Zero! This must be another part of Wily's lair! I don't know how long I am out! Whoever you are you got to get out of here! I don't know why you're in a place like this but the most evil and powerful robot ever is around and he will kill you in an instant!" Ben just tries to figure out what to say and says,"Er,, well, Yah,, um. I am not, really sure what you're getting at. See I am an Enji Knight so I kind of help solve these conflicts."

Megaman is clueless to what an Enji says and responds with," What is that? "

Ben just sighs and says," Well, this is either a really elaborate deceptive or your really far behind with the times. Er, just to be safe let's start with, who are you again?"

His responds is a smile as he says,"I am Megaman! Nice to meet you!"

Ben just looks amazed as he says," Wow, so, you're the real original Megaman? Just when I thought this day was odd enough."

Megaman is confused as he says,"Of course I am the original Megaman! After all I am the only one! I think. Did you meet some other robot that called himself Megaman? If it was Proto Man now is not the time for him to be funny! Hey wait, Proto man! Oh no, I remember he was badly hurt by Zero! What happened? Did he, die? Did you see a red guy who looks like me but with a scarf? "

Ben just points behind him and says,"You mean that guy?"

Megaman turns around and sees his brother before he is shocked and says,"Proto Man? What happened ? He looks, much better then when I last saw him! His arm is back on! Did you know how this happened?"

X just clears his throat and says," Well, we were hoping you could tell us that." Megaman spots the much sleeker and advanced robot for the first time and says,"Whoa! You look fancy? Are you one of Duo 's friends? Sorry, you're a little late to help him."

X just looks confused as he says,"No, I am, Megaman, Megaman X."

This causes Megaman to step back as he looks hard at X and even while X is still wearing his Ultimate armor the original says," WHAT!? Megaman X? When did Doctor Light create a new brother? Was he working on something again? Now I have two brothers? "

All of a sudden a new calmer voice says,"I am not your brother Megaman, we are more like, cousins. If we were brothers I would be as idiotic as you!"

Megaman turns around, and with the others see that Proto man is holding his head hard and he at once hugs him as he says,"Proto Man! Your ok! I thought you were a goner, in fact I thought we were both goners! What happened, who are these guys? Why do we have a new brother who has my name with an X? Did Doctor Light put an all nighters to counter Zero?"

Protoman just turns to see Ben and X looking at a loss of words as he says," Damn it, what did happen? Who are you guys? And stop hugging me Megaman, your looking like a idiot! "

Ben just laughs nervously as he says," This, is going to require a lot of explaining. Um, I'll start with that I am Ben Auro. I can fight well. And, I am on your side. Well, I don't have any answers for you. But maybe that guy over there in the air does. Ever since you two awoke he has been kind of freaking out."

Ben points to Bass and as Megaman and Proto man see there long time foe in the air, and seeing them walking and talking is causing Bass to freak out! He then says," Impossible, IMPOSSIBLE! How could you, HOW CAN YOU STILL BE ALIVE YOU DAMN FREAK!?"

Megaman then steps back and says,"Bass? Your back again? You just never give up! But go away, I have to stop Zero !"

This causes Bass to snap as he says,"

HAHAHAHAHA! Zero, ZERO! IT'S ALWAYS ZERO! Yes, that annoying voice, it can only be you! Megaman, and Proto Man too no less! I don't know how the hell after all of this time you're still alive, and been hiding right in front of me! But, I don't care, because now this day is even sweeter! It will all be complete when I destroy all that pain me in the past, and in my future in one clean swoop! "

Megaman just looks sad as he says,

" What happened to you Bass? You're even more angry then usual! Why do you always want to hurt everyone?"

Bass just laughs as he says,"

All this time and you still don't know you annoying blue bomber? Because, I hate people that get in my way! You're in my way once again it seems, so now ill blast you to bits once again, and this time, it will be the last time!" Proto Man just takes out his shield and says,"We may have missed something Megaman, but whatever is going on, one thing is still clear. And that it's that Bass has to be taken down a few notches.

"X nods and says,"

Yes, sorry to be so blunt amiss everything but right now Bass needs to be taken down. I take it you remember Doctor Wily, well right now he is trying to unleash a horrible plan that will cause people throughout the cosmos to suffer and he has to be stopped right now!"

Megaman just looks worried as he says,"The entire Cosmos? Wily, now he is acting even more insane it seems! Bass, I guess I'll have to show you how misguided you are again."

Bass just bursts out in to laughter as he says,"Will you now? Right, let me fill you in on something Megaman. You and your brother have been away for two hundred years! Many things have changed since then, the entire world you knew is gone! But all that really matters is that I have evolved to a level of power you could not even dream of! Your nothing but out dated bugs that won't make me itch now!"

Megaman charges up his old school mega-buster as he says," You're not going to scare me Bass!"

With this he fires off a full powered blast, and at the same time Proto Man does the same and says,"Your just the same old story Bass, get lost! Big Bang Blast!"

With this Proto Man fires of his powerful energy blast and it merges with his brothers attack to become a massive energy ball! However Bass just smirks as he yawns, and just takes the hit dead on! And to the old school robots horror their combined shot just bounces off him without any sighs of damage! Bass then sees the shocked expression of his shooters before he looks murderous and says," I was wrong, your even weaker! Hahaha, your nothing but a even lower level of trash now Megaman.

You came back only to be disposed with the rest of the garbage! With this Bass kicks the air, at such speed and with such force that he creates a gust of wind that blows Megaman and Proto Man off their feet and get slammed in to the wall! Ben and X were able to brace themselves and remain standing as Ben says," Great, now he is even more revved up!"

Megaman gets back on his feet as he says,"This is bad, he is even stronger than Zero was! But, it does not matter, I can't let you win!"

Bass just charges at him with another dark energy blade extending out of his hands before he says," Enough! I am going to settle this once and for all! Huh?"

In a flash Ben appears to block his strike and as they clash and cause another shock wave Ben grins and says,"Forget we still have to finish are dance? Come on, being tough does not mean picking on the weak! You think that will make you the greatest?"

Bass just has an expression of rage form as he has his wings glow before he says,"Of course not, killing the hope of the Lylat Kingdom will get the message much better!"

Ben kicks Bass off but Bass responds before the tips of his wings all detach and become mini beam daggers that all go to stab at Ben! Ben quickly goes to dodge the daggers but as he kicks one in to another Bass charges at him from behind as he says," Your indeed a worthy opponent, even if you are a human. But you're not good enough to stop me! Now, Earth, what? Rah!"

He was about to smash in to Ben with his attack when all of a sudden he is hit with a barrage of energy arrows! While it only causes minimum damage it causes him to turn around and see James aiming at him as he says,"Who said you were fighting just one Enji, your fighting all of us!"

Lacus and Cloud then run up as Cloud says,"We fight as a team, so we got each other's backs. Too bad you just blast the ones who are suppose to be having your back in their backs Bass!"

Lacus flicks her hair back as she says,"Sorry we took so long to arrive. The blast kind of made us fall down a floor or two. Luckily it also weakened theses confinements. Hope we did not miss too much. Huh, what the? Why are the statues moving?"

Ben just sees the confused reaction Megaman has before he says,"

Well, I am not sure. But, it would seem that they were not statues at all."

This cause James to look at the two newly active robots with great curiosity as he says," Seriously? The real first Megaman, and his brother Protoman, still active? Fascinating! How, I must have a chance to research this."

Bass just looks like he is about to blow as he says,"You can ponder all about it when you're dead Enji! Don't worry, that's going to happen real soon!"

With this he commands his beam daggers to pierce James. However Lacus is ready as she powers up and says,"You should learn some manners Bass, Radiant Storm!"

The female Enji unleashes her flower funnels and at once has them go out to counter act Bass's beam spikes and blow them up! Seeing this causes Bass to reload his wings before he says," All of you just don't know when to quit! No matter what useless attack you throw my way I am just going to blast through it!"

Cloud then charges at Bass as he says,"Well, how about something that is so strong that you can't blast through it? Omin-Slash version 5!"

With this Cloud powers up and closes in on Bass. Lacus covers for him by having her flower funnels fire at Bass from all over to keep him distracted. And just as he bats two of them away he finds Cloud is right in his face, and gets slashed in the chest ! Cloud then has all of the swords his "First Sword" has inside it come out, and in a blazing flash of blue energy Cloud slashes Bass unleashes one of his most deadly and powerful attacks as he slashes him many times all over a, and shows his power as a explosion comes out of Bass's back! Bass clutches his chest as he realizes how much the attack hurt him before he says,"Damn you Enji! I'll make you pay! I'll make you all pay!"

Megaman then says," Just give it up Bass! You can't win! You keep fighting and the only one who you are going to hurt is yourself!"

Bass goes ballistic as he says,"Shut up you worthless hippy! If this keeps going, it won't be me who gets hurt, it's you!"

He then has his power explode to blast Cloud and a charging Ben and X back, before he lunges at Megaman and grabs him by the throat before he slams him through the wall and then smashes him in to the oval table! As Megaman screams out in pain Bass begins to choke him as he laughs and says,"Yes, YES! This time I'll see you die for real, with my own eyes by my own hands! It's good that you somehow are still around this time, I wanted you to be crushed in absolute despair! All you have fought for in the end turned out to be worth nothing! You're just a worthless relic from a lost time!"

Proto Man then tries to attack Bass to free him, but Bass in a instant grabs Proto Man with his free hand! As he chokes both of them Megaman just says,"Even if I have woken up two hundred years in the future, I still won't give up hope! Even if things have changed, I see there are still people worth fighting for! And no matter what, I will fufill my last promise to Doctor Light, no matter what! And that is why I won't lose to you and Wily no matter how many years it takes Bass!"

Bass just puts more effort to crushing him as his eyes glow and he says,"

Truly stubborn to the end, but this is really the end now! Megaman, now, you, DIE! Huh, are you kidding what now?"

While Ben and the others were all going to rush Bass, all of a sudden they see another light comes from Megaman's helmet before it goes down, and hits the oval object they are hanging over! To everyone's amazement this causes a blue light to come out of it, and soon take the form behind Megaman! Soon it takes four different shapes, one is a red like dog, another is a small blue bird, another is a green cat, and the forth is a red small drone. They are in fact Megaman' 's old partners, Rush, Beat, Tango, and Eddie! Megaman looks happy as he says,"Guys! Your all ok to?"

As Rush barks in excitement Bass just looks more and more angry as he says,"

What is this? Did everyone just hide out in the basement? It does not matter, if your pets magically came back ill blast them with you! Huh?"

The four helpers begin to glow, before to Bass's annoyance they become lights that head for Megaman and Protoman! Rush and Beat burst in to Megaman, while Tango and Eddie seem to fuse in to Protoman, and everyone gets another shock as the two brothers unleash a surge of power that is enough to blast Bass off of him! All of a sudden the two begin to transform! As the light fades Megaman now looks much larger with a gem of his own on his forehead, golden wings and a gold V on his helmet!

He is now Hyper Megaman, the form he takes in the Marvel VS Capcon games for his Hyper Combo attack! Protoman also transforms, but as he emerges his size is not much bigger than before. He however looks more sleeker, and now has a sword in his hand while his new shoulder armor seems to have twin cannons on them, along with his shield! Now he is Azure Shogun Protoman! Lacus looks amazed at this as she says," How did this, happen?"

X just responds with,"I am not, sure. It's like, something beneath us reacted to Megaman."

Bass just looks unimpressed as he says," So, you got some upgrades of your own have you? Haha, like that will help you. No amount of power you have will ever floes the gaps between us! I was created to be the Anti-Megaman, I was created to destroy you! And now it's time I go through with that once and for all! Hells Rolling!"

With this he unleashes another storm of energy wheels, but is shocked to see in a blur Proto Man slash them all to bits! He then charges up his shield as he says," Get over yourself Bass, it's getting old! Blue Moon Nova Cannon!"

With this he fires of a powerful energy blast from his shield right at his foe, and it goes off so fast Bass does not have time to react! As the explosion blasts him back he says,"What is this? How can these idiots ever have this level of power? This can't be real! Huh?"

He then sees the now Hyper Megaman charging his much larger blaster as he says," You never understood what true strength was Bass! You just don't understand, to be strong is not just how much energy you can fire! Hyper Burst!"

With this Megaman fires a massive energy blast along with some misses at his old rival, and while Bass just goes to punch the blast away, he is shocked to find its more powerful then he thought as he says," Are you serious? This has to be a bad joke! AH!"

With this the blast explodes and shakes the room! When the smoke clears Bass merges still in one piece, if not more damaged. However, while there are a few dents in his armor and he is smoking, it seems that the thing that is most damaged is his pride as he looks like he has lost it as he says,"

Why, why is this happening! After all this time, all the waiting and all the upgrades, I still am being outclassed by losers like you!?"

Ben then lands besides Megaman and responds with a adamant,"You're the loser here Bass. After all this time you could only think about your selfish ambitions. And now in the end you're blind to your own weakness. Your thrust for more power just made your goals further from your grasp. Sad, but that just means it's time to wrap this up."

Bass then has his power explodes as he yells and says,"Yes, lets end this, all of it! I won't be defeated, I am Bass, the strongest robot in the universe! To prove my power, its time I blow you all to hell! HAhahaha, this has been one fun day, but all good things must come to an end!"

As purple energy amasses around him he just looks insane and X says,"Everyone! He is putting all of the energy he has in to one attack! We have to strike now!"

Bass then puts his hands together as another demon wolf head appears above him as he says,"So long, CHAOS NIGHTMARE!"

With this Bass just has his energy explode in a three hundred degree motion, threaten to consume everything in a blast very similar to how Majin Vegeta blew himself up to try and stop Majin Buu in DBZ! Ben sees this and says," He really is willing to go all out to beat us. But so are we! Kaio Ken, times three! And now, Burning Celestial Shinryukenha! "

With this Ben fires his best energy beam again, just as Megaman says,"Bass, this has to end! Hyper Burst!"

Proto Man then says," No matter what we will not let you guys win, no matter how long it takes to win! Blue Moon Nova! "

With this they fires as well, and X also fires as he says," For Zero and Axl, for everyone, we can't lose!"

He, Lacus, , Cloud, and James all then fire there attacks all around Bass at once! At first it seems like the explosion of dark energy Bass unleashed was too much even for the combined attack of the good guys! But, as Bass's mighty blast of rage threatens to consume them they all dig deep down, and unleash all they got, and slowly, the blasts from all around begin to push Bass's ultimate attack back, till the determined foe sees his attack being pushed more and more back! He then says," This, is impossible! I can't lose like this! No, NO! AHH!"

At last the combined attack of are hero's breaks through Bass's assault, and consumes him in an explosion that breaks through the walls of the room! As the ground shakes X says," If he was able to withstand that, we are in trouble. Huh? "

Everyone sees another explosion break out, and this time it comes from Bass himself! Megaman 's rival is still alive, but it's clear the battle is over as one of his arms is gone, as is his left wing! Mini explosions are breaking out all over him as the emblems on his helmet and chest are cracked! He lands on the ground with a thud and tries to get up but as he does one of his legs breaks! As he screams out in pain Cloud then says,"Oh yah, now it's over without a doubt."

Bass just looks rabid as he struggles to turn to Hyper Megaman and he says," Damn you Megaman! DAMN YOU! Why, how!? How can I still be defeated by someone like you!? After all the time I have spent getting more and more powerful? After all the combat data i have on all of you, how can you just appear and with your instant buddies defeat me again? This has to be a sick simulation Wily threw me in to, it has to!"

Megaman just sighs and says,"You will never understand Bass. As long as you rely on fake power, you will never win. "

Bass just slams the ground with his remaining hand and says,"Fake power, what is fake power and what is true power? Does, having someone to protect give that much power? It can't be."

Ben just points his Star Sword at Bass and says,"I think you just found out that answer the hard way. As you can see now Bass, nothing you can do will let you reach your twisted dreams! Now it's time to shut down Wily, drag Zero out of Omega and end this for good!"

Bass just slowly gets up, before he laughs again and says," Yes, I understand what I lack. My ultimate power is not yet complete! But I know what I have to do now! Its time I change a little of the old man's plan! It's not Zero who is about to be perfected, it's me!"

X then aims his buster at Bass again and says,"Now what do you think you're doing Bass?"

Bass just says," Megaman, Ben Auro, X, and all of you other idiots, the final round of are battle will start shortly, and when it does you will see the true absolute power! HAhaha, you will all regret your kindness, once and for all!"

With this he blasts the ground with his arm buster and to everyone's shock falls through the floor! Everyone is about to pursue him when all of a sudden debris from the ceiling blocks their path! Ben then sighs and says," Blast him, because he is a robot we can't sense his energy. And, we don't have time for him now."

X sighs as he transforms back in to his normal armor as he says,"He is right, stopping Wily is the absolute priority."

Both Megaman and Protoman transform back to their normal forms as well as Megaman says,"Thank you everyone. While I am still confused about who all of you are, I know I can trust you, and am glad you helped me and Proto stop Bass again. Still, you're really Megaman X?"

X nods and says," I can see why you're confused. There is a lot of ground to cover sadly. But, like Bass said, things have changed since when you were last awake."

Lacus looks amazed as she goes up closer to the old and yet young robot hero and says,"So, you're really the original Megaman right? I am amazed you were able to get right back up after nearly two centuries!"

James then leans closer as he says,"I am greatly interested in this matter to. Even the likes of X and Zero cannot just go through two hundred years without a hitch. You must have been in a very advanced hibernation like state of repairs to not only be perfectly repaired, but with many apparent upgrades. Doctor Wily told us that in the original deceive battle between you two, Zero seemed to be the victor. Can you tell us just what transpired?"

Megaman rubs his head and says, "Gee, sorry mister, it's kind of hazy. I remember me and Proto put all of our energy in to a final attack to stop Zero, and. Er, that's where it gets hazy."

Protoman just looks annoyed as he says,"Great, and here I was counting on you to know what happened. None of that really matters anyway because it seems we failed to get the job done. All right, if we are playing questions who are all of you guys anyway?"

As the Enji are not sure what to say Cloud calmly says,"We are members of the holy order of the Enji Knights. We are warriors of light that protect the universe from harm and stop the forces of evil from having their way. We are here, and hear is the depths of the planet of Corneria by the way, to stop Wily from using Zero as his ultimate weapon. We had others with us, but they stayed behind and seem to still be busy fighting off the other minions that got in are way. Ah, but it seems like at least another one of us got back on are feet."

Cloud moves his head to the left and Ben turns around to see a annoyed Hiryuumon rubbing his head as he comes up and says,"What happened boss? That Bass sucker punched me, and seemed to have knocked me out! Did we get him? Huh, man I must be dizzy, why are the statues moving? Huh, hey back off!"

As Rush barks and goes up to him Hiryuumon just sniffs him and Ben chuckles as he says,"Don't worry, we can trust them. All right, with even more surprise are chances are even better!"

X nods and says,"There can't be too much time left, but, we have to make it! Axl, Zero, hang on, we will save you!"

This statement shocks his older brothers as Protoman says,"Did I hear you right? You want to SAVE Zero? He is the enemy, he is the worst disaster to this world and the ultimate weapon Wily has!"

Megaman then looks sad as he says," Yes, while I don't like destroying anyone, I can't forgive Zero! Because of him, Roll, Duo, and all the others he hurt in his rampage! He can't be allowed to function any longer!"

Ben just sighs as he responds with a uneasy," Well, let's just say things have changed . To be blunt the Zero you know is gone, and a nicer Zero that has taken his place is our friend. We don't want Zero to be a pawn of Wily any longer and that's why we are going to save him and Axl somehow. After all, friends don't abounded each other."

Megaman smiles as he says,"Your right. I don't know what is going on. But if you're fighting so hard to save your friends, I'll give it a chance."

Protoman then sighs and says,"Your still too naïve Megaman, you want to be tricked again?"

Megaman then laughs and goes over to pat his brother on the back before he says,"Oh it's all right Proto, we can trust him if are brother trusts him! After all, he has been in action and seems to be up to date with everything while we were recovering!"

X just comes to the realization at the significance of this as he says," That's right, you're both, my brothers. This feeling, I did not think I had this feeling in me."

Lacus then smiles as she says," Aw, how sweet. We came here to stop a madman and save are friends and now we found this! It's nice to run in to good surprises."

X nods and goes over to Megaman as he says,"Yes, this day has been full of revelations, most of them unpleasant. However, it's nice to at last find out the truth on my past. I will be honored to fight with you two to bring justice and true peace for both humans and robots."

He extends his hand and Megaman smiles as he shakes it as he says," Ah, don't be like that X! But your right, I think Doctor Light will be smiling at us, where ever he is. Doctor Light, I wish I knew what happened to you."

X looks solemn as he says," So do I , I wish I could have met him in person. I have a lot of questions still that I would have liked to answer. Huh, what the?"

X and Megaman are shocked that when their hands touch the gems on their helmets glow, before they fire of beams of light that merge together and goes in to the remains of the oval platform in the middle of the room! As Ben and the others are not quite sure what to expect, they see another light emerge, before everyone is amazed as what appears to be a blue capsule! As the red light on top of it begins to glow James is in a state of disbelief he says,"Are you kidding me? Something is reacting to the two, inside Wily's lair? What is this?"

As Ben sees the machine split in two half's and begin to hum Ben says,"I am not sure, but somehow I don't think it's a random machine giving out ice-cream. Oh"

Everyone is shocked to see a light appear inside the machine, before it takes the form of a old man! This man looks kind of like a cross of Santa Claus with his long white bread and Thomas Edison!

James stares at amazement at who he is seeing as he says," What the, is that who I think it is? Is this, Doctor Thomas Light, the father of all modern robots? Impossable, how can he still be alive?"

Megaman at once looks happy as he seems to conform James's wonder instantly as he says,"Doctor Light! It's you! You're alive!"

X then looks shocked as he says,"A capsule, here? So all this time, it really was him talking to me and not recordings?"

Ben then looks amazed as he says,"All right, this is getting me wondering if I got killed in the final test. I mean, it was random and unexpected enough that Megaman and Protoman were being repaired in the lair of their most hated enemy for all this time and Wily never knew, but now this capsule is here to? Damn it, this better not mean Kira is here using his Absolute Hypnosis magic again because I am not in the mood!"

To his shock the hologram image of Light smiles as he looks at Ben and says," I assure you Enji Knight Ben Auro, what you see is not an illusion."

Megaman then says,"Doctor, it really is you! But, why are you a hologram, why are you not here in person?"

Light just smiles sadly as he says," Megaman, I am so glad to see you and Proto Man are on your feet again. I was worried that the long process would have ended in disaster. And most of all I am glad you're at last able to reunite with your brother, even if it's under a dire situation."

X then says,"Doctor, you, knew about this? What is this? What is going on?"

Light then sighs and responds with a weary," I know that you all are very confused, and before you approach the final confrontation with my former partner, I want to lift that veil of confusion. Its time, time I explain everything my children, and to you Enji Knights as well. "

With this Doctor Light prepares to at last give the full story on what happened all those years ago. However, sorry, but the revelations will have to wait, till next time! Just how were Megaman and Protoman able to survive so long without anyone noticing? What is the true story to how Zero was originally stopped?

And will this new information help the good guys stop Doctor Wily from winning? The only way you will find out is in the next chapter of Tales of the Cosmic Wars! Next time Doctor Light at last reveals everything about why Megaman X was created, and just what went down when Zero was unleashed in his original blood trusty state, what damage and casualties he caused, and how he was stopped! While the next issue is mostly involving the past it does not mean it won't be a blast! The link between the original Megaman and the X series is at last unveiled, (or at least my version haha),

in Chapter 120: The Day of Zero! If you're a Megaman fan don't dare miss it! Ah, but before we depart just a quick authors notes. I know I said Sound wave and a few other depticons would appear, but, as the chapter went on adding them in seemed, time consuming since I had more important matters to attend to, lol. Ill likely add them in later on anyway. Ah, well, that's all for now I think. Thanks for the reviews like always, hope to see more, and till next time!