Guiding Star

Czar Dragon 21XX

advancingfire@hotmail.com

Chapter 02:

Devil's Right Hand

Disclaimer:

I do not own any of the Megaman X characters, they all belong to capcom I am not affiliated with them in any way possible. This is a fanfiction, written by a fan and is a fictional story.

Author's Note:

Hee hee... Thanks to everyone who reviewed last chap!^-^ This is chapter 2 (duh) and well...enjoy! R&R!

Guiding Star takes place after X6 but before the Zero ending. Because no date is given in the game, and it *could* (probably, thinking of Zero in X7) be even a year after the Nightmare Phenomena that Zero goes away.

Fanfiction rated PG for violence and language!

***

Maverick Hunters X and Zero began their steady walk up the steep, narrow mountain paths. Towards the top of the mountain was a small base of Hunters and a teleportation pod which could send the blue and red Hunters back to the HQ.

X groaned. "Why was the Hunter base built in such a location? Talk about careless."

"You mean careFUL." Corrected Zero. "See, it may be hard for us to walk up here. But any Mavericks have to do the same thing. And we all know that there is an advantage in combat to those on high ground. What's higher then a mountain?"

X sighed, "guess so. If I were a Maverick, I wouldn't bother climbing up here to kill a few Reploids. Heh."

Zero turned so he would be facing X, he half smiled. "Whatever. X your not a Maverick, and I'm sure that they think differently then you."

The two Hunters continued marching up the paths.



"ZERO!" Came an ominous, deep voice from lower down the mountain path.

The two Hunters turned to see a gigantic Reploid less then thirty feet away. He had hooked teeth and claws. Large arms and his body was coated in thick sheets of mahogany steel.

"Is he a Maverick...? What's his name?" Questioned X.

"Be careful, my scan shows him at Lv. 84. This could get hard." Warned the red Reploid.

His chest plate slid open revealing 4x4 missile launchers. Giving a low growl he let fire on the two Reploids.

"Oh crap!" Zero shouted, diving for cover behind a rock.

X either leapt over, or blasted the first wave of missiles. They had limited homing qualities so ducking wouldn't be any useful.



"Come out and fight me, Zero!" Challenged their aggressor, as he let lose the second wave of missiles; they were faster this time and one struck X's shoulder, nearly obliterating his right arm. He rose his buster and destroyed two more explosives that were heading his way.

While the large Reploid's systems reloaded his MAS (missile assault systems) Zero powered up his Beam Saber and leapt out from his hiding place. Entering DASH, Zero practically flew down the mountain and slashed the adversary across the face. However, this Reploid had a secret; thin red lasers ignited from his finger tips, and he used them to keep Zero at bay.

X stared at the two adversaries and the flashes of green and red light that scathed the air between them. What could he possibly do now? If he tried to shoot he could end up hurting his best friend, Zero, who's attack pattern seemed almost random. "W-who are you? Maverick!?" He called at last, a bit shaken.

The enemy let out a pulse in the air, pushing Zero back a few feet. "I am Dart Engender. Yes, a Maverick!" He let out another pulse, pushing Zero back further. "I have dedicated my second life to killing ZERO!" He shouted, slamming Zero across the face with a mighty hand.

"Zero!" X darted down to his fallen friend's side. He rose his X-Buster and shot Engender a few times. He helped Zero to his feet. "Are you alright?"

"Just a bit of a bruised ego, I suppose." And he tried to smile. Suddenly his voice rang with urgence, "X, move!" And he leapt on X, causing them both to fall a few feet down the mountain as the Maverick released his third wave of missiles. X and Zero crashed hard on a small ledge.

X stumbled to his knees. "It seems like he - he hates you."

"Damn, X. Lots of Maverick's hate me." Zero pulled himself to his feet. "C'mon. Let's go."

"But-"

Zero was already back up to the same level as the Maverick.

"Damn. Zero..."

"Just die!" Shouted the Maverick, flailing his wide arms at Zero insanely. However, Zero was not be bested by some Maverick, and he rolled, skillfully dodging the blows and grabbed his Beam Saber from where he had dropped it.

"Take this!" Zero shouted, but this time the Maverick was faster. Before Zero could stab him, he released a gigantic pulse pushing Zero up the narrow path.

Just then X flipped up behind the Maverick and volleyed countless plasmatic orbs into his back.

Dart Engender spun around and nailed X in the lower chest. X gave a short cry as the Maverick's mighty fist penetrated his body. Engender smiled and smote him in the face, causing poor X to cascade down the mountain, were he lay, still, unmoving...

Zero half dashed, half leapt over the assailant and bent down beside his good friend. Resting his head gently on X's, he lightly kissed his brow...

"Damn!" Cried Zero, "X!" Accelerating all six DASH engines in his greaves and lower legs, Zero charged into the unsuspecting Maverick Boss. Cutting off power in his left foot, Zero spun to the right and severed the Maverick's arm in a quick blur of unforgiving, emerald light. Tears streaked down Zero's face as his own world grew dark and unforgiving. In an instant both the Maverick's legs were smoldering heaps of trash and he lay on his back. "X had a life, and you took it from him! DAMN YOU!"

Laying still on his back, half of his vision obscured by his own blood, the Maverick stared up at his conqueror..and laughed. "Now....you....can....feel....my....pain...!"

"Shut the fuck up!" Zero shouted and he leapt on the Maverick's chest and dug his hands into the Reploid's circuitry. Giving a cry he tore the bronze armor off of his adversary.

***

Whistling, Thomas Light entered the kitchen. "Urm, Roll, how long until launch is ready?"

"Just a few more minutes, Dr. Light." She said turning her head away from the stove so she could see him.

"Ugh... My stomach's rumbling. Hurry, please." He smiled and patted his tummy. Light walked over to te window, letting the rays of the sun caress his aged features. "I hope Megaman get's back soon."

Speak of the devil, just then the door swung open and the blue bomber, Rush, and a very injured Bass entered the house.

"B-BASS!?" Screamed Light and Roll and they dove under the meal table. "M-Megaman, Bass is behind you!"

"Don't worry." Said the Megaman, "Bass won't hurt you."

"R-r-r-right." Said Light, crawling out from under the table and regaining his composure. "And I wasn't worried! Well, last time he was here Bass destroyed my Lab, remember!?"

"I wouldn't dream of doing it again!" Bass said sarcastic tone.

"Please, Light, Roll." Megaman said helping them up, "Bass is here because he needs our help. Don't ya, Bass?"

Bass grimaced and limped to the other side of the room. He didn't want anyone to see him now.

Megaman said, "Light, Wily has a new toy. It, well, it did this to Bass." He pointed at the injured robot.

"What a shame." Light said rolling his eyes. "Well, come here, Bass. Let me - fix you."

"No."

"Wh-what!?"

"You heard me, old man. I said no." Bass turned to the door. "It was wrong for me to come here."

Megaman began to run to Bass, but Roll stopped him. "Wait Megaman!" She said, "Maybe you should let him go."

"I can't do that. Bass was once my friend."

"Megaman...?" Bass turned to face him.

"Let me help you." Light said slowly, carefully choosing each word, not wanting to offend the mighty robot.

Bass was silent for a moment.

"Please, Bass. We want to help you." Megaman pleaded. "Let us."

Bass walked over to Dr. Light. "Alright. Fix me."

Chapter 02:

Devil's Right Hand

~FIN~

And thus ends chapter 2 of my fanfic... Is X really dead? Yes. Or is he? Find out next time on ... (drumroll!!) MEGAMAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE!! Whoops, I mean, GUIDING STAR!!