Chapter 25: A Night to Remember

In the Central Command Center, Layer was playing video footage of Deadlock showing off his power to the Hunters.

"I know we've fought Reploids capable of great power," said Signas. "But this really pushes the Limit. I don't think any of the Sigma bodies we've taken on have packed this much of a punch. Just who could make a Reploid that powerful?"

"Commander," asked Layer. "Do you want me to run this footage to the Lab to see if Dr. Doppler and Gate can come up with some diagnostic?"

Signas replied, "Didn't think about that. I'm glad you did, Layer. Yes, take the footage to them, and see what they can do about it."

"Yes, sir," said Layer.

After a while passed, we're taken to the lab where Dr. Doppler and Gate are viewing the video footage of Deadlock that Layer gave them.

Gate then said, "So, Doctor, doesn't the energy this Reploid is giving off seem to be familiar in any way? It looks a lot like the energy we made."

"Maybe," said Doppler. "But as scientists, we can't just base everything on solely appearance. If only we could get a sample from this Maverick, then we'd know for sure. Whether we could come up with a counter measure, I don't know. If he's using the same power that was created by us, we could all definitely be in for a tough time."

Just then, a pair of boots are seen as a person walks into the lab. The person then approaches Doppler and Gate.

"I need an explanation from you two," said the person as it turned out to be Zero by their voice.

Doppler and Gate turned around to see Zero behind them.

"Oh, Zero," Doppler said with a smile. "What brings you here?"

Zero went silent for a moment, then said, "I know you two know something. Tell me, what is it?"

Doppler's smile faded, and he and Gate looked at each other nervously.

"I realize the energy that Maverick used was the same as me when I make contact with the virus," said Zero. "There's no way anyone can hide that from me. I know what I am. I know I gain power from the virus. It was also the same as that liquid I touched. It was just like the virus, but far more potent. I think you guys got a sample, but I wasn't told anything about it. What are you two hiding from me?"

Gate then said, "Zero... please don't make us show you."

"This has something to do with me," said Zero. "So it's only right I know the truth."

Doppler and Gate looked back at each other, and Gate asked, "Do you think we should tell him?"

"I was hoping we wouldn't have to," replied Doppler. "But now, it might be best if we tell him."

Gate just looked at Doppler with a worried expression, then turned to Zero and said, "This was only an experiment, and we haven't done it again, but... we did a test to see how the Maverick Virus would react when combined with the Nightmare, since it was made from your DNA, and the results were... positive, but not in the good way."

"We created a new type of power," said Doppler after Gate. "One that would dwarf any other power out there as far as we know. And... we think someone has also created it, and they're using it to create stronger Mavericks."

Zero just looked to the side while gritting his teeth, and said, "I knew it."

Both Doppler and Gate looked to be ridden with guilt.

"Tell me," said Zero. "Tell me everything that you know."

After a bit of time passed, X, who was back in his Normal Armor, was walking down the halls trying to find Alia. He asked around, but just about everyone he asked hadn't seen her. Eventually, he tries to call her up through the phone built into his helmet, but she still doesn't answer. Eventually, he passes by a door, which then opens up and a voice comes out of the room.

"In here, X," the voice said.

X turned around to look behind him, and saw the door he passed by was open. Without asking who it was, and going on a feeling, X went into the room. As he got in there, he was suddenly pulled by his head by Alia, and brought it towards her own as she kissed him heavily.

After she stopped kissing him, she just smiled at X, who said, "You seem to be in a good mood, today. Or I should say tonight, rather."

"That was for what you did today during your mission to stop the Mechaniloids," said Alia in a passionate tone. "Normally, I'm with you in how we should find peace instead of doing constant battles, but this time, you had a real charm about you the way you fought today. I liked it."

"Thank you," said X, who then noticed he was in a large bed room with a great view. X immediately got the idea of what was going on as he then looked back at Alia and said, "Are you sure you want to do this, tonight?"

Alia blushed and nodded.

X blushed as well, and said, "Pretty straightforward of you, Alia. I didn't think you were really being serious when you said you wanted to meet me somewhere more private."

"Well, I was," said Alia. "I want this, X. I really want this."

"Alia," X said gently to her. "If we take this step, you know things will never be the same between us."

"I know," said Alia. "But I think our own lives were never meant to be the same the day we first met each other, even more so when we shared our first kiss that night you brought your family here."

"I guess you're right," replied X. "So, how do you want to go about this?"

Alia just smiled, then kisses X again before pulling him towards the bed. As they got there, Alia threw X down to the bed. She immediately jumps on him, with her face looking at his and says, "I want this to be a special night, just for the two of us. I want us to be in our own world, where only we matter."

"Alia," said X passionately.

The two then kissed again, but this time, very heavily and sexually. As they continued, Alia reached one of the clasp holding X's armor in place and undid it.

After a while, you can see both X and Alia's armor and clothing littering the floor. We then see X and Alia on the bed, just down to their underwear, with X wearing some black, cotton boxer-briefs and Alia wearing a white, silk bra and matching thong panties. X is lying face down while Alia is slightly sitting on X's butt giving him a shoulder and back massage.

"Wow, that feels really good," said X with his eyes closed and enjoying his massage. "You really do have a nice touch."

Alia just smiles and says, "Well, I do the best I can. Your shoulders are very strong, but they carry such a burden. I want to help relieve you of it."

X says as he then puts on a slightly solemn look, "Sometimes, I think the burdens make me stronger. But that's just me. I know you and the others worry a lot, especially you, but... I feel stronger the more weight I carry. Of course, having my fighting spirit back, I feel it's not as heavy as it used to be."

"Still," Alia began to say. "I'd like to help you carry the weight if you'll allow me to."

X smiles and says, "I'd rather not, because you've always been so good to me in helping me with many situations. But... if you want to, I'll see how you handle it."

"Thank you, X," said Alia with a big smile.

After a while of massaging X, Alia got off of him and laid down on the side of him, and X sat up on his side to look at Alia face to face.

X then said with a gentle and passionate voice, "Did I ever tell you how beautiful you are?"

"To be honest," said Alia. "It's only one of few times, so... I'd like to hear it more when we're alone."

"Well, you truly are beautiful," said X, then he rubbed his hand down Alia's chest, stroking the cleavage of her more than ample breasts, and continued to say, "And so sexy." X then stroked the side of her hip and ran it down the side of her thigh.

"I like what I see, as well," said Alia as she rubbed X's strong chest.

After a bit of that, they went back to kissing passionately for a while. Then, when they stopped, Alia sat up, which also got X to sit up, and she said as she blushed, "I... I think I'm ready to truly begin, now."

We get a close shot of Alia's breasts and the bra they're in as she undoes the fasten in front of her bra. Then before we can see anything, we get a shot of Alia's back as she slowly removes her bra.

After that, Alia says, "What do you think?"

X, who's head should be spinning of into orbit, said, "What do I think? I... I think you're... perfection."

Alia just smiled, and after that, the two embraced one another, and started to kiss intensely.

After a while of that, we get a shot of the foot of the bad as X and Alia's own underwear hit the floor, starting with Alia's panties and then X's boxers. Afterwards, we start to hear Alia moan out of pleasure.

To Be Concluded in Chapter 26.