Ok, here's chapter 11. Hope you all like it. And SuperNova23, I've never played the ZX series although I wish I could. I don't have the game so I won't be connecting this to ZX. And Sentinel07, yes there will be romance between Ciel and Zero sort of. It's hard to put some in when they're separated but I try to put some in when I can. Anyway, enjoy.

DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of the megaman characters. All characters belong to Capcom.

Omega smiled as he stared at Ragnarok's mostly rebuilt core. Soon, he would have his power back and once again be the god of destruction. And this time, no one was going to stop him. As he stared, he heard a low hum as parts of the core started working again. He turned to his side and looked at a large computer screen against the far wall with several readings on it.

"Ten percent power," he read, "Not nearly enough to restore my strength, but at least more of this place's things will start functioning again."

Omega started to prepare things. Now that he had more power, the resistance was going to be able to find him now. He wanted to be ready for their arrival. Plus, he had a special surprise for Zero.

Zero ran into the command room as the base alarms went off.

"What's going on?" he asked as he and several others entered the command room.

"We have found Omega's base," replied one of the Operators.

"It's a few miles from Ragnarok's crash site," said the other, "Apparently, a very large piece survived reentry through the atmosphere and became buried in the sand when it crashed."

"How did you locate it?" Cerveau asked.

"The place suddenly started to give off an energy signature that we were able to detect," replied one of the Operators.

"He must be getting Ragnarok functional again," said Cerveau.

"That doesn't matter right now," Neige said getting everyone's attention, "Right now, we need to focus on saving Ciel."

"Me and Croire will go in first," said Zero, "After I give the signal, send in a group of soldiers to find Ciel while me and Croire keep Omega and his troops distracted."

"Understood," Neige replied as Zero and Croire stood on the transfer platform, "Good luck you two."

"Good luck to you too," Zero replied as the Operators prepared to transfer him.

"Transferring Zero," said the Operators, "Transferring."

After a few seconds, Zero and Croire disappeared.

Omega smiled as he suddenly heard explosions outside. They were here. As he stood waiting in front of Ragnarok's core, he suddenly received a transmission.

"Sir," one of his minions spoke on the other side of the line, "Zero and a small cyber elf are breaking through our defenses. They're heading for the core room. We need reinforcements."

"You're doing fine," Omega replied.

"B-But sir, we can't- AAGHHH."

The transmission ended. Omega smiled as he continued to wait. Everything was going according to plan.

Zero slashed through another of Omega's minions before reaching a room with three doors.

"Which way?" Croire asked as she shot a fireball at an approaching enemy.

"This way," Zero replied taking the right door.

Croire fired an ice shot at another enemy before following. As they ran down the hallway together, Croire continuously fired electric bullets at on coming enemies.

"How much farther?" Croire asked as she shot down another enemy.

"It's just ahead," Zero replied helping with his Z-buster.

"Zero."

"Yeah?"

"It's great to have you back."

"Stay focused."

"Sorry."

Zero charged his Z-buster and fired a shot at the door at the end of the hall, destroying it. After rushing through the doorway, Zero and Croire found themselves in a large room filled with cables and wires. Omega stood smiling on the other side, standing in front of a large object that produced a low hum.

"Welcome Zero," he greeted.

Neige waited for Zero's signal at the base. He had turned off his radio to fight more efficiently, but said he would call to give the signal before he did. Now, all she could do was wait. A small group of soldiers including Cerveau stood by ready to go. They all waited on Zero's signal.

"Please hurry Zero," Neige said worriedly.

She had a bad feeling about the entire thing.

"Omega," Zero said sternly as he pulled out his Z-saber and pointed it at Omega, "I won't let you finish rebuilding Ragnarok."

"I could care less about Ragnarok," Omega replied, "It's just the core I want."

"Tell us where Ciel is!" Croire demanded.

Omega laughed.

"She's the real reason you're here, isn't she?" he said.

Zero growled angrily in response.

"Tell you what," Omega continued, "If you can defeat a special warrior I had created without your elf friend's help, I'll tell you where she is."

Zero nodded in reply. He didn't understand why Omega was even suggesting this deal, but if it got Ciel back, he didn't care.

"Fine," he said, "I accept."

"But Zero…" Croire started to complain.

"It's alright Croire," Zero interrupted, "I'll be just fine. I can fight on my own you know."

Croire nodded before moving away.

"So," Zero said turning back to Omega, "where is he?"

Omega laughed again.

"Don't you mean her?" he replied with an evil smile.

Suddenly, a young, reploid looking girl leaped from behind the core and landed in front of Omega. She had on a black skin tight suit and pink armor very similar to Zero and Omega's. She had long, blood red hair and she held a glowing, light blue Z style saber. Her helmet looked like Zero's except it didn't have the red V shaped look on the front. Instead, it had a clear, light blue visor that went over her eyes and her hair went out the back in a ponytail much like how Ciel's did. Zero was surprised by this, but readied himself just the same. The girl charged at Zero with her saber raised. Zero quickly dodged and swung his own Z-saber only to have the girl just as quickly block. She was good. Zero blocked several more strikes as the girl swung at him again and again. After deflecting another hit, Zero swung at the girl's stomach. To Zero's surprise, the girl kicked his arm up, causing him to miss, before swinging at his side. Zero barely managed to jump back in time, escaping with only a small gash. He clutched his side as he stared at the girl. She was really good. The girl charged at Zero again. This time, Zero jumped over her and, using his Z-knuckle, punched her in the back. The girl was flung into the ground; face first, before standing back up and turning to Zero, looking at him angrily. Zero readied himself as the girl charged a third time.

Croire watched the fight as Zero and the girl slashed at each other. As she watched, she had a strange feeling. Why did the girl seem familiar?

Zero felt the same feeling as he fought. Why did this girl seem familiar? Had he seen her somewhere before? The girl charged at Zero again. This time, Zero dodged to the side, managing to catch his saber on her arm as he did. When he turned back to the girl, his eyes widened. The spot where he cut her was bleeding.

"She's… Human!" Zero said in shock.

Omega laughed.

"What? Did I forget to tell you that?" he said cruelly.

"You monster!" Croire yelled.

"Thanks," Omega replied, "That's the second time someone's called me that."

Zero backed himself against a wall as the girl charged at him again. At the last second, Zero moved out of the way, causing the girls blade to hit the pipe behind him instead. Water exploded from the pipe, sending the girl flying back. As Zero watched her get back up, he stared in shock as the red dripped out of the girl's hair, revealing a bright blonde underneath.

"It can't be," Zero said in shock.

The girl charged at Zero yet again. This time, after Zero dodged her attack, he moved in close to her, charging his Z-knuckle. Before the girl could react, Zero struck her up in the chin, sending her flying back and knocking off her helmet. The helmet rolled across the ground and stopped at Omega's feet. Omega started to laugh evilly as he watched. Zero stared in shock at the girl as she stood to her feet and glared at him angrily. He could tell who she was now.

"Ciel!" Zero shouted in disbelief.

Well there you guys go. Next chapter will be a flashback, sort of, of how Ciel ended up in that position. However, I forgot to come up with that part beforehand but I'm sure I can figure it out pretty quickly. If you have any thoughts you want to add to the flashback I'll see if I can add them. Until then.

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