Evil On the Horizon….
It has been quite peaceful the past six months since the Nightmare Mission, and some of the cities are getting very good progress by the reploids. For once, even the Sun has been able to shine down on "Dark Earth" from all of the smoke and debris still floating amuck in the atmosphere. Humans and reploids alike are beginning to find new hope for a brighter future.
The Maverick Hunter HQ has been rather quiet in activity and has devoted all of its units to rebuilding purposes, including X and Zero's unit. It's been a hard day of labor for our heroes as they return to HQ for the evening to relax.
X: "Hey Zero….how much did your unit accomplish today?"
Zero: "Hmm…the same old. I try not to push them too hard."
X: "Yeah, I know…it's gonna be a long and hard road for awhile…", said X with a soft, high pitch sigh.
After a brief conversation, Alia and Signas enter the lounge area where X and Zero are.
Alia: "And how are our two top-notch Hunters doing this fine evening?"
Zero: "…The usual I suppose." (He closes his eyes and leans on a nearby wall, sighing quietly to himself.)
Signas: "X, I wanted to let you know that Douglas has repaired your Ultimate Armor fully."
X: "Great. It'll help a great deal with my unit to speed the process of our jobs, especially mine."
Alia: "X, how is everything going within your unit anyway?"
X: "Fine I guess. My men have found a new hope…I think everyone did when the Sun finally shined down upon us after 6 months…." (He shook his head and clenched his fist, starting to feel the peace he ever so longed for.)
Signas: "Zero….why so quiet my friend?" (As he spoke, a concerned look overtook his facial expression.)
Zero: "Nothing to say…I'm tired. I'll be heading to my chambers now. Tell my men to be up and ready to deploy at 600 hours, got it? (He gave Signas a firm look as he took his leave of them.)
X: "Zero…old friend, what weighs your heart so?" (X just sighs to himself, knowing that something still occupies Zero's thoughts constantly.)
Hours pass as the reluctant Zero stirs in his restoration period, or "sleep" if you prefer…
???: "How are the repairs going on Zero?", spoke a soft, yet familiar feminine voice.
Zero: "Ugh…huh…?" (His eyes blurry, but he can tell he is sealed inside a strange capsule.
Computer Voice: "Nearing completion of repairs….80 percent complete ma'am."
???: "Excellent. Computer, proceed as planned with the Zero Upgrade…he must be stronger than X…for he is a key part of our plans."
Zero: "Stronger than….X…?", whispered Zero faintly to himself. (Just from talking, Zero was drained from lack of sufficient power and fainted once again.)
Computer Voice: "Proceed with upgrade of Titanium "Z" Alloy, 5 Charge Level "Z-Buster" Cannon, new "High Velocity Foot Armor", "Z-Saber Deluxe" Upgrade, and "Maverick Console Control Chip" installation. (After announcing its commands, it begins adding the various topics mentioned into Zero's programming.)
???: "Ohh…I just tingle at the thought of you Zero. I just find you so….SEXY. My master will be very pleased…oh yes…hehehehehe…", says the mysterious female reploid with a cute, hysterical chuckle.
Zero continues to toss and turn in his sleep, obviously being affected by his strange dreams.
???: "Wake up handsome…you're completed…" (She just stares at Zero's body fully repaired like an infatuated little girl.)
Zero: "……."
???: "Hey…….HEY!!! WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!!"
The yelling in his dream causes Zero to rise out of his "bed", panting heavily. Zero could understand what these dreams told him as his mind still pondering these nightmares, that he didn't even notice the alarm ringing.
Alarm Voice: "ALL MAVERICK HUNTERS!! WE HAVE A SITUATION IN PROGRESS!! PLEASE REPORT TO THE COMMAND CENTER IMMEDIATELY!! I REPEAT…."
Zero: "What's…all the commotion?" (He shrugs quietly to himself and heads for the Command Center and meets up with X and the gang.)
Signas: "You're here Zero! We've got an army of Mavericks attacking the nearly completed "Sector 7!!"
Zero: "Calm yourself…I'll deal with them. I've been feeling the urge for a good battle. Besides…I've been bored," said Zero with a small grin forming on his face.
X: "I'm coming along of course!"
Zero: "Sure X…just don't get in my way."
X and Alia: "……"
Zero: "Ready to go…?"
Before they can depart, Douglas runs into the Command Center searching frantically for X.
Douglas: "X, wait! Don't forget to equip your Armor!"
X: "Right! Thanks Douglas! Let's get moving quickly before anymore damage is done!" (He suits up in his Ultimate Armor as he accompanies his comrade.)
X and Zero teleport themselves to the ravaged Sector 7, where they can see Mavericks running around everywhere, destroying everything in their paths.
X: "All our hard work…"
Zero: "Ok X…let's split up from here. I sense a strong presence here…be on the lookout X."
X: "Roger. I'm on it Zero. Good luck friend…"
Zero: "Don't need any luck…watch your back X."
The two Hunters separate to investigate the area. X and Zero both rip through various infected reploids during their search of the area.
X: "Where did these Mavericks come from?" (Thinking to himself, his X- Buster smoking from its blasts against his enemies.)
All of a sudden, a familiar figure appears in front of X.
???: Well well…the little hunter has returned to save the day…you miss me X?
X: "It can't be…" (His eyes widening in horror mixed with rage) "Sigma…?!
Sigma: "Yes…I'm back to settle our dispute once and for all X! And to test out my new body…my new…abilities…" (With that said, he draws his saber and takes a stance, removing his cloak.)
X: "Why won't you die…?! Damn it all! (X, filled with rage, charges his X- Buster to its maximum capacity and fires it directly at Sigma.)
Sigma: "Pathetic." (He smacks away the blast with his sabre into a nearby building and just laughs in X's face.) "Is that all, you pathetic reploid…?"
X: "What…! How did he--!! Ah….!!!"
Sigma: "DIE!!!" (Sigma rushes X and slams his fist into X's face, sending him flying through the base of a halfway, completed skyscraper, sending 8 stories of rock and rubble burying X alive.)
Sigma: "Hahaha…this new "Neo" Body technology that my master has created is wonderful. The power to defeat my arch enemy with a single blow…excellent."
Zero heads for X's location to find Sigma as he jumps and lands right in front of him.
Zero: "You just don't quit Sigma….where's X?!"
"Neo" Sigma: "Buried right behind you my old friend. I'd love to stay and reminiscence with you Zero, but I've got a job to do…and a great master to serve valiantly. I warned you…it's time to end this war once and for all. All humans will bow down to my master and the creator of the Maverick Virus!!
Zero: "Just who is your master Sigma?! Who's been ordering you all these years…?!! Answer me, damnit!!
In a flash, Sigma teleports out of the vicinity leaving the two hunters to lick their wounds for the moment. The first part of the plan had been put into motion, and only fate will know the outcome…of this last war.
Ok, that's the end of the 1st chapter. Give me your comments and all is appreciated. I'll post Chapter 2 as soon as possible. Thanks.
Ken
It has been quite peaceful the past six months since the Nightmare Mission, and some of the cities are getting very good progress by the reploids. For once, even the Sun has been able to shine down on "Dark Earth" from all of the smoke and debris still floating amuck in the atmosphere. Humans and reploids alike are beginning to find new hope for a brighter future.
The Maverick Hunter HQ has been rather quiet in activity and has devoted all of its units to rebuilding purposes, including X and Zero's unit. It's been a hard day of labor for our heroes as they return to HQ for the evening to relax.
X: "Hey Zero….how much did your unit accomplish today?"
Zero: "Hmm…the same old. I try not to push them too hard."
X: "Yeah, I know…it's gonna be a long and hard road for awhile…", said X with a soft, high pitch sigh.
After a brief conversation, Alia and Signas enter the lounge area where X and Zero are.
Alia: "And how are our two top-notch Hunters doing this fine evening?"
Zero: "…The usual I suppose." (He closes his eyes and leans on a nearby wall, sighing quietly to himself.)
Signas: "X, I wanted to let you know that Douglas has repaired your Ultimate Armor fully."
X: "Great. It'll help a great deal with my unit to speed the process of our jobs, especially mine."
Alia: "X, how is everything going within your unit anyway?"
X: "Fine I guess. My men have found a new hope…I think everyone did when the Sun finally shined down upon us after 6 months…." (He shook his head and clenched his fist, starting to feel the peace he ever so longed for.)
Signas: "Zero….why so quiet my friend?" (As he spoke, a concerned look overtook his facial expression.)
Zero: "Nothing to say…I'm tired. I'll be heading to my chambers now. Tell my men to be up and ready to deploy at 600 hours, got it? (He gave Signas a firm look as he took his leave of them.)
X: "Zero…old friend, what weighs your heart so?" (X just sighs to himself, knowing that something still occupies Zero's thoughts constantly.)
Hours pass as the reluctant Zero stirs in his restoration period, or "sleep" if you prefer…
???: "How are the repairs going on Zero?", spoke a soft, yet familiar feminine voice.
Zero: "Ugh…huh…?" (His eyes blurry, but he can tell he is sealed inside a strange capsule.
Computer Voice: "Nearing completion of repairs….80 percent complete ma'am."
???: "Excellent. Computer, proceed as planned with the Zero Upgrade…he must be stronger than X…for he is a key part of our plans."
Zero: "Stronger than….X…?", whispered Zero faintly to himself. (Just from talking, Zero was drained from lack of sufficient power and fainted once again.)
Computer Voice: "Proceed with upgrade of Titanium "Z" Alloy, 5 Charge Level "Z-Buster" Cannon, new "High Velocity Foot Armor", "Z-Saber Deluxe" Upgrade, and "Maverick Console Control Chip" installation. (After announcing its commands, it begins adding the various topics mentioned into Zero's programming.)
???: "Ohh…I just tingle at the thought of you Zero. I just find you so….SEXY. My master will be very pleased…oh yes…hehehehehe…", says the mysterious female reploid with a cute, hysterical chuckle.
Zero continues to toss and turn in his sleep, obviously being affected by his strange dreams.
???: "Wake up handsome…you're completed…" (She just stares at Zero's body fully repaired like an infatuated little girl.)
Zero: "……."
???: "Hey…….HEY!!! WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!!"
The yelling in his dream causes Zero to rise out of his "bed", panting heavily. Zero could understand what these dreams told him as his mind still pondering these nightmares, that he didn't even notice the alarm ringing.
Alarm Voice: "ALL MAVERICK HUNTERS!! WE HAVE A SITUATION IN PROGRESS!! PLEASE REPORT TO THE COMMAND CENTER IMMEDIATELY!! I REPEAT…."
Zero: "What's…all the commotion?" (He shrugs quietly to himself and heads for the Command Center and meets up with X and the gang.)
Signas: "You're here Zero! We've got an army of Mavericks attacking the nearly completed "Sector 7!!"
Zero: "Calm yourself…I'll deal with them. I've been feeling the urge for a good battle. Besides…I've been bored," said Zero with a small grin forming on his face.
X: "I'm coming along of course!"
Zero: "Sure X…just don't get in my way."
X and Alia: "……"
Zero: "Ready to go…?"
Before they can depart, Douglas runs into the Command Center searching frantically for X.
Douglas: "X, wait! Don't forget to equip your Armor!"
X: "Right! Thanks Douglas! Let's get moving quickly before anymore damage is done!" (He suits up in his Ultimate Armor as he accompanies his comrade.)
X and Zero teleport themselves to the ravaged Sector 7, where they can see Mavericks running around everywhere, destroying everything in their paths.
X: "All our hard work…"
Zero: "Ok X…let's split up from here. I sense a strong presence here…be on the lookout X."
X: "Roger. I'm on it Zero. Good luck friend…"
Zero: "Don't need any luck…watch your back X."
The two Hunters separate to investigate the area. X and Zero both rip through various infected reploids during their search of the area.
X: "Where did these Mavericks come from?" (Thinking to himself, his X- Buster smoking from its blasts against his enemies.)
All of a sudden, a familiar figure appears in front of X.
???: Well well…the little hunter has returned to save the day…you miss me X?
X: "It can't be…" (His eyes widening in horror mixed with rage) "Sigma…?!
Sigma: "Yes…I'm back to settle our dispute once and for all X! And to test out my new body…my new…abilities…" (With that said, he draws his saber and takes a stance, removing his cloak.)
X: "Why won't you die…?! Damn it all! (X, filled with rage, charges his X- Buster to its maximum capacity and fires it directly at Sigma.)
Sigma: "Pathetic." (He smacks away the blast with his sabre into a nearby building and just laughs in X's face.) "Is that all, you pathetic reploid…?"
X: "What…! How did he--!! Ah….!!!"
Sigma: "DIE!!!" (Sigma rushes X and slams his fist into X's face, sending him flying through the base of a halfway, completed skyscraper, sending 8 stories of rock and rubble burying X alive.)
Sigma: "Hahaha…this new "Neo" Body technology that my master has created is wonderful. The power to defeat my arch enemy with a single blow…excellent."
Zero heads for X's location to find Sigma as he jumps and lands right in front of him.
Zero: "You just don't quit Sigma….where's X?!"
"Neo" Sigma: "Buried right behind you my old friend. I'd love to stay and reminiscence with you Zero, but I've got a job to do…and a great master to serve valiantly. I warned you…it's time to end this war once and for all. All humans will bow down to my master and the creator of the Maverick Virus!!
Zero: "Just who is your master Sigma?! Who's been ordering you all these years…?!! Answer me, damnit!!
In a flash, Sigma teleports out of the vicinity leaving the two hunters to lick their wounds for the moment. The first part of the plan had been put into motion, and only fate will know the outcome…of this last war.
Ok, that's the end of the 1st chapter. Give me your comments and all is appreciated. I'll post Chapter 2 as soon as possible. Thanks.
Ken