DISCLAIMER - All characters in this story are property of CAPCOM. The only
exception to this is Bass-X. And even then, he's still just a modification
of Bass from the original MegaMan series.
NOTE TO READERS - This story takes place in the time frame between X4 and X5. There will be references to characters from X5, but those Reploids are new recruits in the Maverick Hunters.
With that said and done, on to the story . . .
BASS - X
Chapter I - Signs From The Past
"Well?" Zero asked, "Is it here or not."
"Hold on a minute, I think I found it," replied X.
"I still can't believe Dr. Cain sent us here, of all the possible places. This place feels like a tomb" Zero muttered.
He and X were sent to the ruined lab of Reploid scientist Dr. Doppler. While doing a scan of the area at Maverick Hunter H.Q., a guard noticed computer activity deep with the destroyed complex. Dr. Cain immediately sent X and Zero to investigate.
"Got it," exclaimed X. "Gosh, it sure is small," he said while holding up a small memory chip so Zero could see it.
"Good," Zero said quickly, "Better get that back to the lab. I don't want to spend anymore time than I need to here."
"Here's the chip you wanted, Dr. Cain," X said as he handed the chip to the leader of the Maverick Hunters.
"Thank you, X. And you too, Zero," Cain replied, "Now I think I can begin my research on the Sigma Virus."
Zero quickly asked, "What do you mean by that?"
"Well," Dr. Cain explained, "unless I am mistaken than this is a memory chip from the late Dr. Doppler."
"What!?!" Zero and X said in unison.
"That little thing?" asked X.
"Impossible," Zero remarked.
Dr. Cain simply responded, "The only way too find out for sure is to insert it into a computer and have it replay the memory. I've set up one that's not connected to anything else, so if it is infected, then the virus will not spread."
"Impressive, Doctor," X commented.
"By the way, I have completed my course on advanced robotics at T. Light University. Now that I know how to make those other parts from X's original design, the new line of Reploids should be immune to the Sigma virus."
"Finally, some good news," said X.
"Oh, and before I forget. A few friends of mine were doing an archeological dig and found what appeared to be another capsule. I opened it about four hours ago. The design of this one seems almost identical to you, X. I've decided to put him under your command in the 17th unit. I'd like the two of you to show him the ropes."
A new Reploid entered the room. The robot seemed familiar to X, but he didn't know how. This new hunter had black armor with orange highlights. He had purple markings on his face from the corners of his eyes to the hinges in his jawbone. There was a deep blue gem on his chest, and the dark blue crystal that contained his control chip was star-shaped. The Reploid's helmet had orange fins that started between his eyes and continued to the back of his neck. Zero also recognized this design, but not from a memory. The design of this one machine was familiar in the way that a human resembles his ancestors.
"This," Dr. Cain introduced, "is Bass-X."
NOTE TO READERS - This story takes place in the time frame between X4 and X5. There will be references to characters from X5, but those Reploids are new recruits in the Maverick Hunters.
With that said and done, on to the story . . .
BASS - X
Chapter I - Signs From The Past
"Well?" Zero asked, "Is it here or not."
"Hold on a minute, I think I found it," replied X.
"I still can't believe Dr. Cain sent us here, of all the possible places. This place feels like a tomb" Zero muttered.
He and X were sent to the ruined lab of Reploid scientist Dr. Doppler. While doing a scan of the area at Maverick Hunter H.Q., a guard noticed computer activity deep with the destroyed complex. Dr. Cain immediately sent X and Zero to investigate.
"Got it," exclaimed X. "Gosh, it sure is small," he said while holding up a small memory chip so Zero could see it.
"Good," Zero said quickly, "Better get that back to the lab. I don't want to spend anymore time than I need to here."
"Here's the chip you wanted, Dr. Cain," X said as he handed the chip to the leader of the Maverick Hunters.
"Thank you, X. And you too, Zero," Cain replied, "Now I think I can begin my research on the Sigma Virus."
Zero quickly asked, "What do you mean by that?"
"Well," Dr. Cain explained, "unless I am mistaken than this is a memory chip from the late Dr. Doppler."
"What!?!" Zero and X said in unison.
"That little thing?" asked X.
"Impossible," Zero remarked.
Dr. Cain simply responded, "The only way too find out for sure is to insert it into a computer and have it replay the memory. I've set up one that's not connected to anything else, so if it is infected, then the virus will not spread."
"Impressive, Doctor," X commented.
"By the way, I have completed my course on advanced robotics at T. Light University. Now that I know how to make those other parts from X's original design, the new line of Reploids should be immune to the Sigma virus."
"Finally, some good news," said X.
"Oh, and before I forget. A few friends of mine were doing an archeological dig and found what appeared to be another capsule. I opened it about four hours ago. The design of this one seems almost identical to you, X. I've decided to put him under your command in the 17th unit. I'd like the two of you to show him the ropes."
A new Reploid entered the room. The robot seemed familiar to X, but he didn't know how. This new hunter had black armor with orange highlights. He had purple markings on his face from the corners of his eyes to the hinges in his jawbone. There was a deep blue gem on his chest, and the dark blue crystal that contained his control chip was star-shaped. The Reploid's helmet had orange fins that started between his eyes and continued to the back of his neck. Zero also recognized this design, but not from a memory. The design of this one machine was familiar in the way that a human resembles his ancestors.
"This," Dr. Cain introduced, "is Bass-X."