As the Big O and Von Reichter's megadeus stood face to face,Cybersix,Data 7 and Julian watched
the two colossi while Jose struggled with his bonds.
"Julian,"Cybersix said,"I'm going to need to pry open the chest of that green megadeus with
something."
"How about this?"Julian replied as he produced from his shirt a crowbar.
"Where did you get that?"Cybersix asked.
"Long story.Let's just say I needed to pry open a huge cannister."
"Save it for later,Julian." And with that,Cybersix leapt to the roof of a nearby shanty.Meanwhile,
the green megadeus swung its sword at the Big O,which used one of its massive forearms to
block the blade.Inside,Roger was struggling to maintain control.From the green megadeus' waist,a
barrage of missiles was fired at the Big O.While the damage to the Big O was minimal,the Big O
itself could barely keep its balance.Once it did,however it strode towards the green megadeus
and proceeded to shove it away.In the process,the Big O was close enough for Cybersix to make
a running jump from the shanty's rooftop.Inside the Big O,Roger wondered what Cybersix had in
mind.The black clad woman soared through the air to land on one of the black megadeus' hands.
"Smith!"Cybersix cried out."If you can hear me in there,have this megadeus of yours toss me in
the air!I'll do the rest!"
Roger was puzzled by her suggestion,until he noticed the crowbar in her hand.Putting two and two
together,he had the Big O throw her high in the sky.Once she was high enough,Cybersix used her
cape to glide towards the green megadeus which was generating electrical bolts with its free hand
at the Big O.Inside the Big O,Roger was being rattled by the onslaught.Within the green megadeus,
Schwartzewald was enjoying the whole thing.His enjoyment was short-lived,however,for suddenly
the Big O got close enough to lay a very hard punch,which caused to fall down on a nearby beach.
At that moment,Cybersix had managed to glide her way to the fallen megadeus' chest.Upon landing,
she proceeded to pry open the door on its chest,revealing the engine that powered the emerald
colossus.As the Big O got closer,Roger could see everything.
"So that's the stolen Paradigm engine,eh?"He said.
Suddenly,the emerald robot rose up,but Cybersix managed to leap to the ground.The Big O then
launched its two rocket propelled anchors,the chains to which they were attached to wrapping
themselves around the megadeus created by Von Reichter and now operated by Schwartzewald,who
was surprised by this turn of events.Meanwhile,Cybersix was dashing from the beachside to the
nearby waterfront where Julian and Data 7 awaited her.
The Big O was dragging the green megadeus to it,then used one of its hands to grab the Paradigm
engine.Schwartzewald realized that he had lost this fight,so he got out of the cockpit and dived into
the water.The Big O then fired an energy beam from its forehead - the Chrome Buster - which caused
the green megadeus to explode.
Once Cybersix got reaccquainted with Data 7 and Julian,they saw the explosion that marked the end
of Von Reichter's green megadeus.A minute or so later,Cybersix saw pieces of cut up rope and Jose
nowhere in sight.She concluded that he must have escaped somehow.Indeed,she heard a familiarly
shrill voice calling out.
"Cybersix!"Jose called out from a speedboat with two Fixed Ideas,who obviously managed to free
himn.One of these Fixed Ideas was driving the boat."I'll be back to make you pay!I don't know how
that black megadeus got invloved,but whoever's operating it will pay,too!I swear it!"
And with that,the speedboat raced out of sight.
In Paradigm City,major Dan Dastun was called in to investigate a rather strange suicide,for no trace
of the body was found.No one would ever know the truth : that this was a Techno sent by Von Reichtr
to infiltrate the Paradigm Group.It was this Techno who found out about the Paradigm Group's engine
and arrainged for it to be stolen by the fixed Ideas sent by Jose.Somehow,after the engine's theft,he
was seen with suspicion by Rosewater.One thing led to another and as he tried to avoid causing more
suspicion to fall on him,he accidentally fell through an open window on the fifteenth floor.
It would be several days before the car that Beck stole from Angel would run out of fuel.By then,he
would be back in Paradigm City,back to his "family". Beck had decided then and there that he never
wanted to have anything to do with the city of Meridiana ever again,for he had had enough of the place.
He thought he could strike it rich there,but all he got for his troubles was barely escaping a megadeus
with his skin intact.No,Beck decided,better to forget about Meridiana,which would not be hard to do in
the city of amnesia.
As dawn rose,Cybersix,Data 7 Julian and Roger had rejoined Lucas,Angel and Dorothy.Clearly
everyone had a lot to say.Dorothy came up to Roger,as expressionless as ever.
"What happened?"She asked.
"The Paradigm engine is on its way with the Big O on the Prairie Dog as we speak.The kid and I
had to take a cab and followed Cybersix and her panther.Apparently the kid and the big cat are quite
chummy."
After a while,the time had come for Roger,Dorothy and Angel to leave for Paradigm City.Cybersix,Lucas,
Julian and Data 7 watched as Dorothy and Angel climbed aboard the Griffin.Roger,for his part,stood
in thought before speaking.
"There's something I just have to say."Smith began."I just don't know if Paradigm City and Meridiana
are ready to ackowledge each other's existence yet.Perhaps someday they will,but for now . . ."
"All this should remain our secret,is that what you're saying,Smith?"Cybersix cut in.
"You might say that."
"Miss Angel told me all about Paradigm,so I can understand what you mean.I guess I'm kind
of lucky to live here instead of dealing with somebody like this Rosewater character,who just
doesn't strike me as being trustworthy if you know what I mean,"Lucas said.
Turning to Cybersix,Roger said,"Well,missy,I must say,you certainly handled yourself out there."
"I'll take that as a compliment,"Cybersix said."Only,don't call me missy."
"No offense,"replied Roger."Well,we'd better get going."
Soon enough,the Griffin began the long trek to Paradigm City.One thing was certain,for these
people,neither Meridiana nor Paradigm City would ever be the same again.
EPILOGUE
A few days after the recovery of the stolen engine,it was being tested again,but it began to
overheat.Before anyone knew what happened,the engine exploded.Later it would be discovered
that one of the bolts was missing.The people in charge of the project decided that it was time to
go back to the drawing board.
WE HAVE COME TO TERMS
the two colossi while Jose struggled with his bonds.
"Julian,"Cybersix said,"I'm going to need to pry open the chest of that green megadeus with
something."
"How about this?"Julian replied as he produced from his shirt a crowbar.
"Where did you get that?"Cybersix asked.
"Long story.Let's just say I needed to pry open a huge cannister."
"Save it for later,Julian." And with that,Cybersix leapt to the roof of a nearby shanty.Meanwhile,
the green megadeus swung its sword at the Big O,which used one of its massive forearms to
block the blade.Inside,Roger was struggling to maintain control.From the green megadeus' waist,a
barrage of missiles was fired at the Big O.While the damage to the Big O was minimal,the Big O
itself could barely keep its balance.Once it did,however it strode towards the green megadeus
and proceeded to shove it away.In the process,the Big O was close enough for Cybersix to make
a running jump from the shanty's rooftop.Inside the Big O,Roger wondered what Cybersix had in
mind.The black clad woman soared through the air to land on one of the black megadeus' hands.
"Smith!"Cybersix cried out."If you can hear me in there,have this megadeus of yours toss me in
the air!I'll do the rest!"
Roger was puzzled by her suggestion,until he noticed the crowbar in her hand.Putting two and two
together,he had the Big O throw her high in the sky.Once she was high enough,Cybersix used her
cape to glide towards the green megadeus which was generating electrical bolts with its free hand
at the Big O.Inside the Big O,Roger was being rattled by the onslaught.Within the green megadeus,
Schwartzewald was enjoying the whole thing.His enjoyment was short-lived,however,for suddenly
the Big O got close enough to lay a very hard punch,which caused to fall down on a nearby beach.
At that moment,Cybersix had managed to glide her way to the fallen megadeus' chest.Upon landing,
she proceeded to pry open the door on its chest,revealing the engine that powered the emerald
colossus.As the Big O got closer,Roger could see everything.
"So that's the stolen Paradigm engine,eh?"He said.
Suddenly,the emerald robot rose up,but Cybersix managed to leap to the ground.The Big O then
launched its two rocket propelled anchors,the chains to which they were attached to wrapping
themselves around the megadeus created by Von Reichter and now operated by Schwartzewald,who
was surprised by this turn of events.Meanwhile,Cybersix was dashing from the beachside to the
nearby waterfront where Julian and Data 7 awaited her.
The Big O was dragging the green megadeus to it,then used one of its hands to grab the Paradigm
engine.Schwartzewald realized that he had lost this fight,so he got out of the cockpit and dived into
the water.The Big O then fired an energy beam from its forehead - the Chrome Buster - which caused
the green megadeus to explode.
Once Cybersix got reaccquainted with Data 7 and Julian,they saw the explosion that marked the end
of Von Reichter's green megadeus.A minute or so later,Cybersix saw pieces of cut up rope and Jose
nowhere in sight.She concluded that he must have escaped somehow.Indeed,she heard a familiarly
shrill voice calling out.
"Cybersix!"Jose called out from a speedboat with two Fixed Ideas,who obviously managed to free
himn.One of these Fixed Ideas was driving the boat."I'll be back to make you pay!I don't know how
that black megadeus got invloved,but whoever's operating it will pay,too!I swear it!"
And with that,the speedboat raced out of sight.
In Paradigm City,major Dan Dastun was called in to investigate a rather strange suicide,for no trace
of the body was found.No one would ever know the truth : that this was a Techno sent by Von Reichtr
to infiltrate the Paradigm Group.It was this Techno who found out about the Paradigm Group's engine
and arrainged for it to be stolen by the fixed Ideas sent by Jose.Somehow,after the engine's theft,he
was seen with suspicion by Rosewater.One thing led to another and as he tried to avoid causing more
suspicion to fall on him,he accidentally fell through an open window on the fifteenth floor.
It would be several days before the car that Beck stole from Angel would run out of fuel.By then,he
would be back in Paradigm City,back to his "family". Beck had decided then and there that he never
wanted to have anything to do with the city of Meridiana ever again,for he had had enough of the place.
He thought he could strike it rich there,but all he got for his troubles was barely escaping a megadeus
with his skin intact.No,Beck decided,better to forget about Meridiana,which would not be hard to do in
the city of amnesia.
As dawn rose,Cybersix,Data 7 Julian and Roger had rejoined Lucas,Angel and Dorothy.Clearly
everyone had a lot to say.Dorothy came up to Roger,as expressionless as ever.
"What happened?"She asked.
"The Paradigm engine is on its way with the Big O on the Prairie Dog as we speak.The kid and I
had to take a cab and followed Cybersix and her panther.Apparently the kid and the big cat are quite
chummy."
After a while,the time had come for Roger,Dorothy and Angel to leave for Paradigm City.Cybersix,Lucas,
Julian and Data 7 watched as Dorothy and Angel climbed aboard the Griffin.Roger,for his part,stood
in thought before speaking.
"There's something I just have to say."Smith began."I just don't know if Paradigm City and Meridiana
are ready to ackowledge each other's existence yet.Perhaps someday they will,but for now . . ."
"All this should remain our secret,is that what you're saying,Smith?"Cybersix cut in.
"You might say that."
"Miss Angel told me all about Paradigm,so I can understand what you mean.I guess I'm kind
of lucky to live here instead of dealing with somebody like this Rosewater character,who just
doesn't strike me as being trustworthy if you know what I mean,"Lucas said.
Turning to Cybersix,Roger said,"Well,missy,I must say,you certainly handled yourself out there."
"I'll take that as a compliment,"Cybersix said."Only,don't call me missy."
"No offense,"replied Roger."Well,we'd better get going."
Soon enough,the Griffin began the long trek to Paradigm City.One thing was certain,for these
people,neither Meridiana nor Paradigm City would ever be the same again.
EPILOGUE
A few days after the recovery of the stolen engine,it was being tested again,but it began to
overheat.Before anyone knew what happened,the engine exploded.Later it would be discovered
that one of the bolts was missing.The people in charge of the project decided that it was time to
go back to the drawing board.
WE HAVE COME TO TERMS