An old-time fanfic which deals with the return of Dr. Wily in the time of Mega Man X
Rated: Fiction T - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 16 - Words: 17,782 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 1 - Published: Jun 5, 2001 - id: 307164
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Road of the Warrior, Part Three
Part Three-Second Chances
"So, where's the mystery man?" Vector said, a wry grin on his face.
"He's not here." Phaelin shot back.
"What?"
"Don't tell me you've never told a lie to get what you want, Vector." Phaelin smiled, then sat
down in a chair. A large cybernetic panther walked to her side, and she petted him. A second
later, she transformed. She was taller now, and long white hair replaced the yellow. A strange
feeling, but Vector had to admit, she was even more attractive now.
"Maybe so," Vector said, trying hard to maintain his composure, "But I was expecting the
story of the century."
"And you'll get it, Vector!" Phaelin said, almost in annoyance.
"Why the disguise?"
"I had no idea how much you knew about the Great War. I figured I could disguise myself as
one of the heroes in case you'd discovered more."
"Uh huh." Vector replied. He had always hated people who twisted the truth to manipulate
people.
"Sit, please." Phaelin said. Vector turned and looked at the seat she offered him
suspiciously. "I have a hand scanner, if you'd like to use it." Embarrassed, Vector took the seat.
The panther paced towards him and, after a second, fell in a heap at his feet.
"He likes you." Phaelin said. "I'm a little suprised."
"Doesn't like strangers?"
"Never. Well, almost never."
"So," Vector said, petting the large cat, "What's this story that's even bigger than Break
Man."
"What I'm about to tell you few others know. On the night Doctor Cain discovered Mega
Man X, he was forced to leave a hastily created security field around the site. Unknown to him,
two items were stolen from the site. One was a computer file. The other was a second security
capsule."
"Okay. So?"
"The program resurfaced only a few months after X was released. It was designed as a
cleansing program, a heavily contagious virus controlled by a well hidden central network
computer.
"Cleansing? What was it supposed to clean?"
"Humanity's influence on the machines. Doctor Light was able to contain it before it caused
any problems. The first person infected by this virus was a Reploid. With his self determination
and emotions, the Reploid was not only able to repel the virus, but he overpowered it and
emplanted his systems in the home system. Thus, the CIGMA virus was born."
"You mean Light created that monster?"
"In a matter of speaking, yes." Phaelin said. "However, he had no idea what could have
happened. The other item, a capsule like the one X was in, was never found."
"Let me guess-Break Man."
"Wrong. The capsule contained the greatest threat to world peace more than five hundred
years ago. Light captured him and reprogrammed him. However, we have no idea what
happened to that capsule. The robot inside was once known as Bass."
The panther at Vector's feet whimpered. Vector petted him again.
"Treble was once Bass's partner. However, he was alone for a hundred years. I took pity on
him and adopted him. He's quite nice now, actually."
"So, if Bass was reprogrammed..."
"We don't know if it was finished. If Light's EMP shields failed, the work might not have
been done. And that would mean Bass would be on the lose again."
"So, what does Bass look like?"
"We don't know. Light redesigned him. He could be anyone-or anything. Bass's last form
also had a shape shifting power, so that could complicate matters."
"And I'd love to tell it to you," she said with a grin, "But I think all of us could use a
recharge."
Though the story fascinated Vector, he needed that energy. He quickly put down all of his
recording equipment and followed Phaelin into the recharge chamber.
"Lord Sigma has returned!" Vile proclaimed as he walked off the transport. Behind him, the
tall-and noticeably female-form of Sigma strolled down. She smiled as she looked at all of the
loyal Reploids who bowed before her. Little had changed.
A wolf whistle from the back of the crowd pierced the silence.
"Hey boss," Byte said, "I like the new look!"
"I never thought I'd see the day we had a Swiss robot leading us." Bit added.
Sigma laughed. It had been too long since she'd last heard the sarcasm of the Nightmare
Police. Except for perhaps Vile, the two robots were her best friends. They were fine warriors,
but even more deadly with their words.
"Nice to see you two again." Sigma said simply.
"Hey, Sigs," Bit said with a fiendishly sarcastic tone, "What are you gonna be doing after we
crush the humans?"
"Could we interest you in recharge and a holoflick?" Byte chimed in.
"You guys are twisted." Vile said, though he himself had a hard time believing the robot in
front of him was his honored leader.
"We know."
"That's our charm."
"Well, getting serious for a moment, what's this I heard about a new Maverick Hunter?"
Sigma asked.
"He's called Break Man." Vile then pointed to a Reploid across the room who quickly looked
away. "Spark Mandrill was the only one to survive."
Sigma walked over to the robot. Mandrill continued to look away, terrifed to face his
master's wrath.
"Tell me everything."
"He came out of nowhere. He easily destroyed two of the others. He dodged my attacks so
easily...I failed you, master."
Sigma put her arm on Mandrill's shoulder. "Mandrill, we're just glad you made it back in one
piece. Don't blame yourself-You tried to save them."
"I know. It's just..."
"It's just nothing, Mandrill. I ask nothing more than your best. We'll repay this Break Man for
each noble Reploid he slaughters."
Mandrill smiled, and faced his master for the first time. He immediately did a double take,
looking carefully over her.
"You've changed, boss."
Sigma dropped her head down. "I gotta find a new host."
"Where am I?" the robot murmered as he raised his head.
"Among friends." a blur in front of him said.
"The last thing I remember..."
"Don't worry about it." the blur said again. He had no choice but to trust it. If he meant to
destroy him, he would easily have done it by now.
"You were mostly intact, except for some minor decay. We replaced the circuits, you're as
good as new. Maybe even better."
"Great. So, can you fix my optics?"
"Oh!" the blur said. He felt the person adjusting a few wires. Everything came into view. He
looked over to see an elderly human working over him. It wasn't the one who used to do it, that
was certain. He was far too kind.
"How is he?" another voice asked. The robot spun his head to see, at long last, a familiar
face. Though not one he expected.
"You're Mega Man's sister, Roll, aren't you?"
"That's right, Enker. And you're in my debt, so I expect you to not attack immediately."
"No problem." Enker replied, then turned to the blur. "And who are you?"
"Doctor Cain." the man replied. "I have to admit, I'm impressed. You're far more advanced
than anything I've ever seen before."
"I'm full of suprises." Enker said, then jumped off the work table. "So, why are you helping
me? Why didn't Wily help me?"
"Enker," Roll said, "There's something you need to know. You've been sitting in the remains
of Skull Fortress, almost half a mile underneath the surface, for five hundred years."
"What?!?"
"I hate to break it to you like that. Wily's been dead, the Earth was a dead world until almost
a hundred years ago, because of Wily's weapons, and we only now found you."
"Who won?"
"No one. That's the point, Enker. We want you to join us."
"Join what?" Enker asked suspiciously.
"All of the robots in this world are organized into different groups. Rebels, hunters, all sorts
of things. I think all of the old guard should come together."
"So, I'd work with Mega Man then?"
Roll was silent for a moment. Then she ran out of the room, leaving Enker thoroughly
confused.
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