Chapter 9 - Zero.
And thus, the epic battle between X and Nightmare Zero began.
X: Well, Zero's a short range combatant, so -
Nightmare Zero fires giant cresents at X. X climbs up the wall. Nightmare Zero fires his Z-buster upward.
X: Wait, since when can you fire upwards? Not even I can do that without a special weapon!
Nightmare Zero pounds the ground, and fireballs erupt from the surface. X is hit and falls into a corner. Nightmare Zero approaches with his saber ready...
X: Uh-oh... I mean... Rule number 1: Don't walk up to the GUNman!
X raises his gunarm, now at full charge. Nightmare Zero quickly chops the gunarm off.
X: Hehe... Wanna be friends?
Nightmare Zero: When you're in hell, tell that homo I sent ya!
?: 1) I'm bi, thank you. And 2) Tell Iris I said hi.
Zero quickly guts the Nightmare apparition in the back, from the nave to the chops.
Zero: To think that I'm being represented as a toy...
X: Zero? You're... alive?
Zero: Yes, I am. No thanks to you, I should add.
X: Well, I thought that I wouldn't have enough time to carry me back to base.
Zero: Liar. You just wanted my Saber.
X: ...Yes, I did. Where did you get another-
Zero: X, it's just a saber. Nothing special. I got another one for 99 cents.
X: You mean, this saber isn't special?
Zero: I engraved "Z" on it; that's the only difference. I bet you have a tough time wielding it.
X: No, I don't. (Zero stares at him.) Most of the time.
Zero: Your other arm is a gun, X. You can't wield it two-handed as efficiently as I can.
X: ...Well, maybe if I practice more-
Zero: Pick up your arm, and let's get back to hunter base. I'll lecture you along the way.
5 seconds later, the duo arrive at hunter base.
Zero: ...and that's why we live in a 2 1/2-D world. Hey everyone.
X: Yo, my arm needs repair.
Alia: Zero!
Signas: Zero!
(other hunter base characters who are so insignificant that I don't care about them): Zero!
Alia, Signas, and others shove X out of the way and hug zero. X writhes in pain.
An hour later, Zero finally manages to pry everyone off of him. X still writhes in pain.
Signas: I know you haven't been here for a while Zero, but X can only handle so much by himself.
Alia: We're dead without you, Zero. X sucks too much.
Signas: We need your help.
Zero: Don't worry about it. I'll fight for peace!.. That made no sense.
Alia: It's OK Zero.
(Insignificant Hunter Base character): Yeah, every word you say sounds like music to my ears.
Zero: So I'll go to the recycle lab... Would somebody like to repair X?
Signas: Oh, whoops, we forgot! Somebody help X.
X: I fixed myself, thanks to none of you. I'm going to the Central Museum.
And thus, the epic battle between X and Nightmare Zero began.
X: Well, Zero's a short range combatant, so -
Nightmare Zero fires giant cresents at X. X climbs up the wall. Nightmare Zero fires his Z-buster upward.
X: Wait, since when can you fire upwards? Not even I can do that without a special weapon!
Nightmare Zero pounds the ground, and fireballs erupt from the surface. X is hit and falls into a corner. Nightmare Zero approaches with his saber ready...
X: Uh-oh... I mean... Rule number 1: Don't walk up to the GUNman!
X raises his gunarm, now at full charge. Nightmare Zero quickly chops the gunarm off.
X: Hehe... Wanna be friends?
Nightmare Zero: When you're in hell, tell that homo I sent ya!
?: 1) I'm bi, thank you. And 2) Tell Iris I said hi.
Zero quickly guts the Nightmare apparition in the back, from the nave to the chops.
Zero: To think that I'm being represented as a toy...
X: Zero? You're... alive?
Zero: Yes, I am. No thanks to you, I should add.
X: Well, I thought that I wouldn't have enough time to carry me back to base.
Zero: Liar. You just wanted my Saber.
X: ...Yes, I did. Where did you get another-
Zero: X, it's just a saber. Nothing special. I got another one for 99 cents.
X: You mean, this saber isn't special?
Zero: I engraved "Z" on it; that's the only difference. I bet you have a tough time wielding it.
X: No, I don't. (Zero stares at him.) Most of the time.
Zero: Your other arm is a gun, X. You can't wield it two-handed as efficiently as I can.
X: ...Well, maybe if I practice more-
Zero: Pick up your arm, and let's get back to hunter base. I'll lecture you along the way.
5 seconds later, the duo arrive at hunter base.
Zero: ...and that's why we live in a 2 1/2-D world. Hey everyone.
X: Yo, my arm needs repair.
Alia: Zero!
Signas: Zero!
(other hunter base characters who are so insignificant that I don't care about them): Zero!
Alia, Signas, and others shove X out of the way and hug zero. X writhes in pain.
An hour later, Zero finally manages to pry everyone off of him. X still writhes in pain.
Signas: I know you haven't been here for a while Zero, but X can only handle so much by himself.
Alia: We're dead without you, Zero. X sucks too much.
Signas: We need your help.
Zero: Don't worry about it. I'll fight for peace!.. That made no sense.
Alia: It's OK Zero.
(Insignificant Hunter Base character): Yeah, every word you say sounds like music to my ears.
Zero: So I'll go to the recycle lab... Would somebody like to repair X?
Signas: Oh, whoops, we forgot! Somebody help X.
X: I fixed myself, thanks to none of you. I'm going to the Central Museum.