Chapter 17 - Jackass

Zero, surrounded in an Anime/Dragon Ball style charge up aura, charges up. Shield Sheldon stares in awe as Zero's wounds are repaired, the Z-saber returns to his hands, and his armor becomes black.

SS: What?

Zero: Whoa. It's like when I was high on the Sigma virus... But somehow cooler! I feel... invincible!

SS stares in more awe as his shell projectiles do nothing to Zero. Zero is too busy staring at himself to notice.

Zero: And my sword is so much longer... Ooooooh! The POWER!

SS: Time to raise my guard shell. Even if you hit me, I'll block and counterattack it! Hahahahahahahahaha...

Zero: I don't care.

Zero pounds the ground with his fist. Shield Sheldon's last memory consists of watching the room light up with destructive waves of pure energy.

SS: Crap.

And in an instant, the Laser Institute is reduced to a pile of ashes. Zero surges with energy and floats above the rubble.

Zero: Oh right, I need the DNA chip.

Zero lands, and takes a knee. He extends his right palm outward and concentrates.

Zero: DNA - form!

Shield Sheldon's DNA chip reconstructs itself in Zero's hand. A wave of energy bursts from Zero, and his armor changes back to red.

Zero: ...Whoa. Maybe I overdid it.

Shield Sheldon's head falls next to Zero's feet.

Zero: What DID Dr. Light give me?

In the Amazon Area, X reaches the shutter.
WARNING!!!

X: What the?

A navy blue reploid descends from above. He wears something similar to a cowboy hat.

X: Oh geez. Dynamo.

Dynamo: Did ya miss me from X5?

X: No... Actually, I do.

Dynamo: Really?

X: Yup. I've been trying to figure out why I haven't been able to kill you.

Dynamo: Pushy as usual. Do you have any nightmare soul?

X: Oh no, I haven't gotten any points since I realized how useless they are.

Dynamo: They're not points. They increase your ranking so you can equip more parts-

X: Stop it, stop it. I don't need parts. All I need is -

X pulls out Meteor Rain, dashes right in front of Dynamo, and plasters him into the ceiling.

X: A can of whupass!!! To the eXtreme! (wails on guitar)

Dynamo: You ARE strong... I think I'll sit this fight out. See ya!

X: NOOO! You MUST DIE NOW, biatch!!!

Dynamo: Jenna! (teleports away.)

X: Damn lack of voice acting, I can't speak Japanese... Lousy Jackass.

X notices a bright light and a huge explosion from afar.

X: Isn't that where the laser institute is? I'd better head back to base.