Mega Man X Vengeance
Chapter 9
Revelations
Layer thrust her fist into the air. She had finally broken into the Maverick Databanks and she learned a great many things including that the data they needed was spread across a number of maverick fortifications. Blitzkrieg needed to infiltrate the bases, defeat the commanding officer and then gather the data before the place blows itself apart. They were closer to success then ever before. She knew they all would be happy that they were nearing the end of the search. Soon they could fight against the Maverick leaders and learn their plans. Naturally Zero would stop those plans. He always did. No Maverick could defeat him. No one could defeat Zero.
A Few Hours After Layer Broke Into the Databanks…
"Now that we know where the Mavericks are we can do something. So let us begin."
"Yeah! Let's end this X!" Axl said enthusiastically.
"Let it begin…and end!" Zero agreed.
"Zero, Axl we will strike the Maverick polar base first."
"No! It's too cold…" Axl wined.
"Fine. Just stop wasting time." Zero said as he walked towards the teleporter.
"Everyone. When we arrive contact a Navigator." X spoke softly.
However, they all heard him.
After fighting through the bases defenses and the cold as well they finally ran into an old 'friend'.
"Blizzard Wolfang!?! What are you doing here? And how are you even alive?" X asked.
"X….X you didn't actually think that you had killed me did you? I'm disappointed with you X. I can't be killed that easily." Wolfang laughed.
"Fine this time I will retire you and make sure you stay dead." Zero growled.
"Zero that is rude. Anyways can I ask why you are here? I am not a Nightmare Investigator anymore after all."
"We just want to look through your databanks is all." X replied.
"Sorry X but the data you are looking for is not in my databanks all the data here is about Gate…"
"Liar. You are a Maverick Wolfang." Zero glared at him.
"Zero you need to calm down. Otherwise, you might make a mistake. Those might kill you one day. Hunter X feel free to look into the databanks. But, I guarantee that what you are looking for is further on."
X nodded and walked over to the computer terminal. After thirty minutes he finally accessed the mainframe. The mainframe had only information on Wolfang's scematics.
"You were entrusted with your own DNA signature?" Zero asked in a baffled tone.
"Yes I was. Gate thought that I should be the one with the data. Who would look for the backup data of a Reploid in the Reploids own archives? It is unheard of."
"If you are still alive then I have a feeling that Gates other creations are as well…." X said.
"Naturally. However, not all of us lived. An example would be of the fool-Commander Yammark. I never did like that guy…The only way he would still be around is if Gate himself remade him. And as I recall you two killed Gate. Anyways, go further in for the data you need."
"Are you ignoring me Wolfang?" Axl demanded all of the sudden.
"Yes I am."
"Oh I see…Okay fine ignore me." Axl said moodily.
"That happens a lot." Zero noted.
(After argument between Zero and Axl-approximately a twenty-five minute fight.)
The still slightly irritated team Blitzkrieg continued forward. X realized out of no where that he had been here a long time ago… The cold breeze that emanated from the walls was still there as well even though it had been abandoned for a number of years.
"This is where I had my first real fight as a Maverick Hunter-my first winnable fight. Sadly it wasn't my last battle…"X sighed.
"Chill Penguin right? He was one of the best Hunters at one time. Axl you need to take notes here." Zero said.
"Why?" Axl asked.
"So you know if this topic comes up again." Zero replied.
"All right Zero."
After that they had lapsed into silence. The entire home of Chill Penguin was slowly decaying from the sands of time and the constant warfare on the surface of the world as well. The walls that were once solid, uncracked ice were now just shards and the ceiling was held up just by a number of weakening pillars that were spread randomly where the walls once stood.
"X! I'm getting a massive energy surge in your vicinity! Watch out!" Alia shouted over X communications.
A moment later a large amount of red energy shot from the floor and hit Zero. The shockwave that was emanated threw all three hunters in different directions. After X landed heavily he staggered back to his feet.
"It's a pity that you just won't die X. Even when Sigma killed Zero you just would never give up. You don't realize that it's your fault that peace is always destroyed. You just cling to life and give us mavericks a purpose. That purpose is to destroy you. I have hungered for your death for as long as I can remember…. Now I have the opportunity to kill you and restore peace to this miserable planet that is always in war. Thanks to you war still exists." An unusual voice spoke.
"No I only fight for peace!"
"And your fighting is what gives us mavericks motivation. It is because of you X mavericks still exist. Why don't you just die and let the Earth live? No one really cares about you anyways. They hate you and you know it. Why fight?"
X wasn't sure why he fought anymore. What if the maverick was telling the truth? If it was because of him that mavericks still existed then why should he live? He was endangering everyone he knew.
Zero staggered to his feet he had been hit by a 'massive energy surge'. Zero glanced around. When he sensed that he was not alone he grabbed his Z-sabre and ignited it.
"Come out right now!" Zero shouted.
"Zero!?!" Zero heard a voice that was unmistakable but at the same time impossible.
"It can't be…" Zero whispered.
But it was. Zero saw her step out from the shadows. It was the one he never forgot after all this time. Iris.
"Why Zero? Why did you kill him? Why!?!" Iris was crying.
"Am I still sane? Is it really you Iris and not my mind playing tricks on me?" Zero thought.
"I'm sorry Iris… I…"
"Then it's over…everything…"
"Not again!" Zero thought brokenly.
"No Iris I can't fight you! Not again… I can't do it again!" Zero cried out while weeping.
Iris came towards Zero…
Axl leapt to his feet. He had been separated from the others. After he got up Axl drew his pistols and looked around.
"Red! Is that you?" Axl exclaimed.
"Yes it is me."
Axl readied his weapons and aimed at Red.
"Red why did you do that? Why did you ask for the DNA data? It was too dangerous and you knew it what's more. Why?"
"My hand was forced Axl. The only way that I could save everyone was by obeying the 'professor'. He threatened to keep them in the condition that you saw them in later in you career at Red Alert. I had to. But now I am here to defeat the one who killed everyone."
"X?"
"Yes him-he was the one that encouraged Sigma to corrupt everyone in Red Alert.. He killed my only friends. Axl help me destroy him so Red Alert can rest in peace."
It had been hard to fight Red the first time. Red had been like his father. Now Red was pleading for his help. But Axl knew what he had to do.
"I'm sorry Red. I won't help you destroy X. I can't let you kill him either. Even if I have to fight you again… X was there for me when Lumine attacked me. X has been a mentor as well…And a friend too. I don't have enough friends that you can kill one of them. Sorry Red…" Axl said as he readied his weapons.
"Fine then I will retire you… I hate to do this… but I must…"
IN RESPONSE TO A REVIEW I WILL SAY THIS TO THE-SUNTWIN YOU WERE RIGHT TO A POINT... HOWEVER, THIS STORY IS JUST GETTING WARMED UP. X, ZERO, AND AXL HAVE MUCH LEFT TO ACCOMPLISH... LUMINE ONLY HAS A MINOR PART IN THIS STORY ALSO SUNTWIN THANK YOU FOR THE REVIEW MEGA4LIFE I THANK YOU AS WELL FOR THE REVIEWS. I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE MOST RECENT INSTALLMENT OF "MEGAMAN X VENGEANCE" BY GARDIAN X. NEXT CHAPTER WILL BE EVEN MORE FASINATING... PLEASE HOLD ON FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER!