Strange Motives

Zero activated a Gatling Gun and began firing straight in front of her, deleting a whole line if viruses. As she did, she began running forward.

Two viruses with swords ran up to Zero, but she activated two Wide Swords blocking their attacks. She then began slashing ferociously at them, eventually deleting them. Xerox was surprised as to how ferocious Zero was, but then he figured that it had a lot to do with Kitty.

When Zero made it to the city, she was surrounded by viruses. She was bracing herself to fight, but she heard a loud yet familiar growl/moo sound to her right. She turned and saw Taurus Fire running up to her engulfed in fire, destroying all the viruses in his path. On her left she heard a guitar note, followed by a large group of viruses deleted. Harp Note and Rogue were running up to her now as well.

"Luna, what the hell is going on?" Taurus Fire asked.

"Harpuia stole Kitty's choker from the memorial!" Zero explained.

"Harpuia?" Harp Note asked confused.

"He was probably the one who stole the Giga Card from the lab," Rogue stated crossing his arms.

"But that doesn't make any sense," Taurus Fire said catching everyone's attention, "The Four Guardians merely saw Neo Arcadia as annoyances. What do they gain by taking Lynx's Giga Card?"

"Nothing Harpuia does makes any sense," Xerox said, "It's a wonder why Aries puts him in such high stature. If it were me, I wouldn't trust him as far as I can throw him."

"Who is Harpuia?" Harp Note asked, "I mean, we know that he's the leader of the Four Guardians, but what about beyond that?"

"Is any of that really important?" Zero asked, clearly getting agitated, "He has the last piece of Kitty's data, and the last memento of her life I have besides..." she looked at the ring on her finger, which now Wave Changed with her.

"We do need to know our enemy Luna," Taurus Fire said, "That way we might be able to figure out where he went."

"Well, sadly I can't help you too much there," Xerox said, "The origin of the Four Guardians is a mystery. Some say that they were the four most dangerous FMians captured and turned into soldiers, some say that they were soldiers, the rumors go on forever."

"Speaking of going on forever," Rogue said pointing in front of them, another army of viruses fast approaching.

"He probably ran in that direction!" Taurus Fire said as all four of them got in fighting stances, "We need to clear the path for Luna and Xerox. Zero is the only one who can handle the Four Guardians."

"I see Mavericks!" Harp Note said looking ahead, seeing a few Maverick Wizards in the mix of viruses, "Whatever Harpuia is trying to do with Kitty he's doing everything he can to make sure that we don't stop him!"

"Sonia, get in touch with Pat and Rey and have them meet up with us!" Taurus Fire ordered, getting a nod from Harp Note, "Luna, you and Xerox stay behind us. That way you can save your Battle Cards for Harpuia."

"Got it!" Zero said with a nod.

Taurus Fire, Harp Note, and Rogue rushed forward. Harp Note and Taurus Fire focusing on the viruses, Rogue fighting mostly the Mavericks. Mid way through the fight Rogue summoned Laplace and began slashing through each Wizard killing each one with one slash each.

Zero waited a few beats, and then started running after them. When they were over the park they met another group of viruses, but before they could think of a plan, the viruses were deleted by a large stream of electricity.

"Pat! Rey!" Sonia called out as Gemini Spark ran up to them.

"Are you guys okay?" Gemini White asked.

"Yeah, thanks," Taurus Fire said.

"We saw Harpuia running toward the outskirts of the city," Gemini Black stated, "It looked like he was really trying to get somewhere."

"Outskirts? What's-" before Taurus Fire could finish that sentence though, four high level Mavericks appeared, "Luna, go! We'll hold them off."

"Bud, are you sure?" Zero asked.

"We're giving you an out to save that Murian girl!" Rogue shouted intensely, "Get going damn it!"

Zero nodded and then ran off to the outskirts of the city, leaving her friends to fight the Mavericks.

She had been running on the Wave Road for a while, looking for a sign of where Harpuia ran off to. She stopped and looked around, feeling a little hopeless.

"There has to be something!" Zero said, running her hands through her hair in frustration.

"Kid, look to your left!" Xerox said. Zero did, and saw a familiar sight.

"Isn't that where Neo Arcadia made their base?" Zero asked looking at the ruined church that at one time housed Neo Arcadia's base, and Kitty's "home".

"I'm getting Harpuia's signal over there, too," Xerox stated.

"Why did he go here?" Zero asked before running into the church.

When she fazed into the Real World and ran inside, she saw Harpuia sitting in one of the pews with his legs crossed.

"I have been waiting for you Zero," Harpuia said walking out into the center of the church where Zero was standing with her Z-Saber activated, "I'm actually pleased to see you followed me here. Your determination to save your friend seems to be strong."

"How do you know about Kitty?" Zero asked.

"I told you before, I've been watching you very closely. I know that the one called Lynx was your friend, and I know that she died saving you. That's why you saved the Giga Card, so you can try and revive her, am I correct?"

"So if you know why I kept it then you must know that I want it back!" Zero stated.

"Yes, I'm aware of that. But before that," Harpuia activated his laser swords, "You'll have to go through me."

"Gladly!"

"Kid, remember what happened the last time you fought him angry!" Xerox shouted.

"Don't worry Xerox, I'm in control, but I am going to defeat Xerox and save Kitty's mementos!" she proclaimed, unaware of the smirk that Harpuia gave, she then got in a fighting stance shouting...

"Wave Battle! Action!"