Mega Man X 6: Why? by Chadius

I plan to release a chapter a day. To make up for that initial two day wait, I'm uploading this chapter along with chapter 4. Enjoy!

Chapter 5 - Nightmares

The reploids have gathered in what used to be the capital. A very prominent reploid is a pedestal. His name is Isoc.

Isoc: OK. So everyone knows that it's been difficult to work around here. It's even worse with these strange "nightmare" effects lately.

X: What nightmare?

Aila: Like when that purple-shaped figure destroyed the radio robot -

X: You mean, when it appeared after I destroyed the radio robot.

Isoc: So, whose fault is this?

X: Probably Sigma...

Isoc: Zero's fault! All of the Nightmare shapes look like Zero!

X: WHAT? (pulls out saber) How DARE he!

Alia: I know. Zero was a very good friend....

X: ...grumble...grumble...four...

Isoc: So I've sent eight investigators to search the areas we've seen the nightmare in. So you reploids who were working in those areas should go back there. Don't let those tentacle monsters get to you, though.

Back at hunter base...

Signas: OK, we - and by "we" I mean you, X - are going to investigate those nightmare areas.

X: This is why I'm going through eight stages? Man, that's pathetic.

Signas: Oh?

X: C'mon, let's just say it out loud: I HAVE TO FIGHT EIGHT ROBOT MASTERS.

Signas: (looks around nervously) Robot masters? I - I don't know what you're talking about.

X: Uh-huh. You know - this is getting really repetitive. (pause) Why did it take me so long to say that?

X stares at the boss selection stage.

X: All of the FAQs agree that I should fight Commander Yammark first. I think I'll go to the Amazon Area then.

Alia: And X... If you find Zero...

X: Alia, forget it... (grabs Alia's arm) Drop the Zero, pick the hero, baby! The Xtreme hero! (wails on guitar)

Alia: I was going to say, "If you find Zero, bring him back." Now get off of me, I have to work on... other stuff...

X: Does it involve daydreaming about Zero? Because if it does - (Alia quickly teleports X away.)

Alia: Now, time for a nap. (mumbling) Yes Zero, yes! .... all the way!