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A/N: Chapter 1 is now up! I hope you enjoy!
Eurasia Colony
Unknown Laboratory
A brown-haired man with sunglasses wearing a green sweater, lab coat, pants, and sandals made a haft yawn as he typed on the computer. He was paid for this assignment because he was an experience hacker and robotics, not like it mattered or anything.
He couldn't believe that it took him weeks to steal researcher data from the government of all places but who could blame them, People always fear another 'Maverick Uprising'.
In a dark cold chrome Lab, the sound of a door automatically slides to the side to reveal a newcomer. The Man did payed no mind as he already knows it a Repliod that's paying him a little visit.
"I'm almost done, give me a minute," The Man said not keeping his eyes off the computer screen.
"You've been at it for weeks!" A commanding female voice spoke from behind him, "Your wasting time!"
"Don't mind my annoying sister, Chip your doing a fantastic job so far," A Male voice praised.
"Yea, yea," The man waving off the two Reploids.
The Female Reploid Bounty Hunter made a scowl at the human they hired, as she put her glove hands on her hips, tapping her foot on the floor. Her Pink armor is pretty similar to Sentai but cute, slender and attractive. Natalia also bears the Crest of Repliforce to her displeasure.
Her twin Brother, Prince, also bore the Repliforce crest on his right shoulder armor. His green armor is similar to English high Nobility made a sighed at his sister.
"Okay, I'm done!" The man said as pulled out the floppy disk and raised it up for them to grab from his hands.
"Finally," Natalia said, "I was about to blast you. Worthless Human," hissed as she walked up to the man and snatched the floppy disk.
"So it has come at last," Prince said as Natalia handed the floppy disk and gave it a hard look "The final piece to Zero's downfall-"
"Look, man, I don't care what you do with it that kind of info. Give me the cash is I can be on my way." the man interrupted.
"How rude of me," Prince said nonchalantly as he made his exit, "You have been a great service in the name of Sigma for a human. Natalia dear, could you give him what he wants?"
Natalia smirked, "Why certainly dear brother." as she flips her long wavy golden hair.
The man looked confused as Natalia gave him a buck ten, "You know," He stood up and turned his attention at the two, "I expected a lot of things but I didn't think you stoop this low and give me a ten Zenny Bill!"
Natalia made a soft laugh, "Oh, I'm sorry."
Chip's eyes widen in horror when Natalia pointed her blaster gun at him.
Several sounds of a laser blaster could be heard behind the closed entrance to the lab. Prince could hear the cries but he did not care as he held a white flower in his fingers.
The Flame-haired Reploid brought the flower up to his nose, "Iris, my favorite kind of flower," Prince made a smirk at the thought, "To bad your nothing compared to the real thing."
He let the white flower fell to the floor, just for him the steep on it like a bug,
"Having a lovely chat with a Flower again, Prince?" Natalia said as she walked out of the room with her blaster in hand. Prince almost lost his cool, "Apologies," He looked back at his sister with a calm and collected expression.
"Humph! The Prince of Repliforce is still thinking about that dead broken bot," Natalia rolled her eyes.
Prince smiled politely at his sister, "Iris was supposed to be my Betroth."
"Yet, she's in love with Blondie," Sneered the Pink Female Maverick, "And who could blame that worthless idiot, I'm still surprised that she even scored a relationship with him."
Prince chucked, "I guess Noble built Reploids aren't really her type as it turns out."
Natalia understood her brother but still couldn't get the fundamental question: why Iris, a C-Class Navigator, is so important to the cause? Why go through all that trouble to salvage the sister of Colonel's body from the Final Weapon? Iris is not the future of all Reploids like Master Sigma clams she is- that little tramp is just a C-Class Navigator nothing more!
"Dynamo just gave us the green light."
"So we're now set, huh?"
"Yes, now that we have the disk for Dynamo we can set his plan in motion."
"Aye, Aye, captain," Natalia lazily saluted.
One Week Later Back on Earth.
Eurasia City
Alia: This is Hunter Base. Can you hear me, X? Sigma appeared suddenly and moved toward the statue which is under construction. We lost his trail and haven't picked up any readings since... I've lost contact with Zero, too. Where would he go? You can reach the statue by going straight in that direction. Stay alert! Several machines, even some deserted taxis have become Mavericks in the area. Be careful.
...
A battle pursues between the Mavericks Hunters & the Mavericks. Blaster shots and cannon fire could be heard in the abandoned city.
Mega Man X, riding on his Hovercycle, made it to the battle just when all hope seems lost. In one charged shot the blue bomber took down a large Junk Golom that was more than ready to crush the Hunter Battalion.
"Thanks, X, you really saved us," The Hunter Platoon leader said.
"It no problem, you guys should take it easy. I'll handle the rest," X said.
The Hunter group nodded, "Good luck sir. Oh, and by the way, I saw Zero."
"Zero?" X's eyes widen, "Is he here?"
"Yes," another Hunter said, "We saw him make a mad dash to the statue, he is sure in a rush!" he pointed to the direction.
"Got it, thanks." X gave the Platoon a thumbs up and dashed to the statue location.
...
Zero collapses on his knee, using is Z-Sabor as support, he looked up at the statue.
"Whats the matter Zero? You don't look so well."
Zero gritted his teeth at hearing Sigma's voice echoing.
Iris...
That all Zero thought about when trying to confront Sigma in the city. He has to know, "Where... is Iris?"
"Hm?"
"Zero!" X shouted as he rushed to the scene, "Are you alright?" Zero looked back only to see his friend X, he then looks down, "...I'm okay. Just bit a bruised ego. Anyway, where is Sigma!?"
"He took off. Alia is looking for him now, but can't pick up any readings," Said X.
"He is a virus... he can't be seen or analyzed correctly like other data. You have to feel his evil energy. That's the only way to find him."
"I see... Well, you should go back to base, Zero. You can't fight him-"
"NO, X. I have to keep looking!" Zero blurted out more than would have allowed himself, "... Sorry X, your right."
X, "Its okay Zero I understand. We'll look for Iris once we find & beat Sigma. I can feel him... Sigma is close by."
"I'll leave here so as not to disturb you but... I'll check the surrounding area before I go. I can feel Sigma too and..." Zero's eyes widen when he felt something else along with Sigma.
Iris... Zero felt Iris. He snapped out of his thoughts, "Be careful X Sigma is very close!"
Cracks of the stone statue began to show followed by small explosions, the clouds and sky darken with lighting. Both X and Zero shield their vision from the bright light, coming from the statue.
X stared in horror while Zero glared at the flouting giant head of Sigma that appeared, hatched from the face of the statue.
"Hee... hee... hee..." Sigma chucked, "Foolish Maverick Hunters! Haven't I taught you anything? You will all feel the true power of Maverick power... right before you die," he roared.
Meanwhile at Maverick Hunters HQ
Main Hall
Russ jogged through the hallway, not running through and bumping into people like last time when she first been to this place. There was a commotion about what's being played on the main hall giant screen. The main hall is crowded of members of Maverick Hunters. The former member of Repliforce have scoot her way to get a better close view.
There was a large chatter and cheers as they have been rooting for Mega Man X on the Screen. When Russ finally found a spot that she can watch X fight what it appeared to be Sigma's giant head! Russ could not believe that Sigma is still on the lose after everything he done to Repliforce. Seeing Sigma's face is the last thing she needs right now but at least X taking care of him so hopefully its the last time they'll ever see that monster's face again.
The Cheers became louder when X was able doge the lasers and was able to get Zero out of harms way.
Russ smiled, "Get em X make him pay," she clapped. The Female Captain was no fan of people watching the fight like a tournament, but she will cheer for X and Zero anytime.
*Bing~* "Captain Russ, please report to the Command Center. I repeat: Captain Russ, Please report to the command Center."
Russ was surprised at hearing her name. She looked back as she touched the com-ear piece, "I'm on my way," the white female Repbloid made her way out of the crowd and made haste to the command center.
Eurasia City
"Say goodnight, MEGA MAN X!" Sigma fired a powerful laser beam from his mouth, directed towards X.
But X fired a full-on change blaster fire that plowed through the leventer beam and to the mouth. Sigma's face was in shock, he almost looked like he was about to- the Sigma's head started to short circuit. It was X que to take Zero by the arm and scatter.
Sigma's eyes became red until at last- *BOOM*!
X and Zero were at safe distance, the explosion was pretty big that it shook the whole city too. X took a moment to his victory before he tends to his friend, "How are you feeling Zero."
Zero chucked, "Never better," he said as he tried to stand up, "I doubt well see the last o-"
"Zero..." a sad young female voice whisper, "Please... Help... Me..."
Zero jumped, "Iris!?" He looked around before he felt sharp pain over his body and collapse. X shook his head in disappointment he offered a hand to Zero which he accepted.
"Let's return to base for now Zero."
"Yea," The Crimson Hunter couldn't argue, he is badly hurt and can't go on like this until he is fully operational but the warrior in him wants to keep moving- no, the answers can wait Iris would want him to go to the medical bay and heal up.
Maverick Hunters HQ
Command Center
"Sir! We got a problem!" Alia said so that her commander could hear as she was typing on her desk computer.
"Report?" Asked Commander Signals.
With a press of a button, Alia displayed a holographic map of the city for everyone in the room to see. A purple dot in the same location as to where the statue is located.
"The Sigma Virus is spreading rapidly, by each minute!"
In the Holo Map, the purple dot grew faster as it began to cover the whole city, "Evacuation is already underway!" Alia said.
Somehow this does not suprise Signals he turned his attention to the White young Female Reploid, who was called to the Command Center, "Russ, I need you and your squad to add in the evacuation process. Be sure to put on protective gear."
"Just contacted the Skiver Unit as well," Alia informed, "They're ready to support you."
Without a word, Russ saluted to her Commander and the head Navigator before heading out the hanger bay.
"X and Zero have arrived sir," Alia announced.
Signals nodded, "Good. Once their ready send them here for a briefing." Alia nodded.
?
"Seems like your plan is working Master," Dynamo said.
"Yes... hee... hee... quite well in fact. My Virus spreading as fast as those Maverick Hunters can count. Soon we will have this planet under our control."
Dynamo chuckled but then remembered something.
"Is something the matter?"
"Master Sigma I've been meaning to ask... why do you want the girl? As far as I'm concern she's nothing more than a failed Maverick," Dynamo said as he crossed his arms.
"Iris is no Maverick."
"But she chose to turn on Zero," Dynamo was struck at Sigma's clam.
"By her own accord yes, however, her true motive is to die in Zero's arms. Iris couldn't live without her bother after all."
Dynamo was almost flabbergasted but maintain his cool, "So that pathetic girl never became a Maverick from the start?"
"Correct. It safe to say that Iris is also immune to my Virus..." Sigma's voice growled.
"What? But that's impossible!" Dynamo lost his cool.
"Oh it's possible," Sigma corrected with a chuckle, "Shame that Iris may pose a threat to us but on the other hand she will be a great asset to my plans for Zero."
Dynamo was not sure if he like this but he could not question his master. This girl, that Zero was so found, of what is her story? He never heard of a Reploid that can resist the Sigma Virus.