An Old Evil…A New Reploid…
As the new Sigma left the vicinity, Zero headed for X's burial site, and begins to dig him out.
Zero: "X! X!! Say something", yells Zero in a panic.
X: "……Ughhh", moans X in pain as he begins to push some of the rubble off of himself.
Zero steps back as X knocks all of the rocks and debris off of him and stands up, to reveal a huge crack in his helmet and breastplate.
X: "Damnit…my armor is screwed. Douglas is going to kill me…", says X with a deep sigh, wiping some running oil from his mouth.
Zero: "Sigma is different somehow…he was never this strong before. And he moves so fast now…even I couldn't keep up with him."
X: (Struggles to remove his armor as he sees that the crack went through his armored helmet and breastplate, as sparks spew out of the opening.)
Zero: "It's worse than I thought. Hold on, I'll get you back to base." (He brings down his earpiece to communicate with the HQ) "Alia, X has been damaged significantly. Prepare the infirmary for him immediately!"
Alia: "Copy that. Hurry him back here as soon as possible. Over and out." (She disconnects from the line.)
Zero: "Hold on friend…", says Zero quietly as his eyes caught a shadow moving in the distance.
X: "I'll be alright…I can make it back to base by myself. Why don't you continue to investigate the area…?"
Zero: "Good call. Take care of yourself, and I'll continue to search around the area… (His eyes batting around, trying to find the shadowy figure once again.)
With that said, X musters some strength and teleports himself back to the HQ, leaving Zero on the war-torn field, alone.
Zero: "Alone at last…now, what was that thing I just saw? I know it went around this corner here…." (Runs around the corner to see a strange blue light glowing on a small pad.)
Zero: "A…telepad? Why would this…be--!!"
Before Zero realized what happened, he felt a huge shock in his back as someone pushed him onto the telepad. As soon as he was on, the mysterious figure hopped on and both disappeared in a bright, white flash.
Two days later…as an unknown location.
Zero: "Ugh…where am I?" (He looks around, to no avail, not having a clue as to his current whereabouts.)
As soon as he speaks, a short, female reploid walks up to his cell.
???:: "It's been quite awhile Zero…oh, how I've longed to see your face again…"
Zero: "Your voice….it sounds…like…but…it just can't….", mutters Zero in complete disbelief.
The reploid opens the cell door and walks up to Zero, face to face.
Zero: "….Iris…?"
Iris: "Yes….it's me Zero. You're not dreaming…"
There she stood before him, completed repaired with a slight modification. She had a new insignia embedded into her breastplate and it wasn't from the Repliforce. It was completely unknown to Zero, yet it seemed oddly familiar…like something he's seen in one of his visions.
Zero: "But…you died in my arms. Who repaired you….?," asked Zero in a smooth tone of voice.
Iris: "This doctor found me and repaired me…and this is his secret laboratory…"
Zero: "I see…I'm glad that you're alive Iris…I thought I'd never see your sweet smiling face again."
Iris walked up closer to Zero and hugged him lovingly. The two embraced with their fateful reunion as he looked each other into their robotic eyes.
Zero: "Iris…were you the one who brought me here?"
Iris: "Yes…because you were in danger of becoming infected with a new prototype Maverick virus…"
Zero: "Another virus…?!"
Iris: "Yes….come with me. I want you to meet the honorable man that rebuilt me…" (She takes Zero by the hand and leads him down a long, narrow corridor to two huge steel doors.)
Zero: "What is this place Iris…?"
Iris: "The birthplace….of a new era in Reploids my love…"
Zero: "What…? And what does this have to do with me?"
Iris: "…" (She walks up to a speaker and speaks softly into it her password as the two doors swing open loudly, yet slowly)
Zero: "…Are you hiding something from me, Iris?"
Iris: "Come in…Zero….", says Iris in a rather distant tone as she pointed to a large glass barrier in the middle of the room.
Zero: "…" (He steps into the room and walks over to the barrier as he nearly loses his breath as his eyes take in the old scientist on the other side of the barrier.)
???: "It's a pleasure to finally meet you Zero…you've met my expectations completely."
There the once human man stood, or should I say "levitated". One half of his body flesh, the other half made of Titanium Z Alloy. The scientist had two huge bushes of spiky steel "hair" poking out from both sides of his nearly bald head with a steel "W" embedded into his forehead.
???: "I am called "Dr. W" my most…I don't remember where I came from, or who I am actually…
Zero: "…I feel like I've known you my entire life…I've seen you before…I know it in my heart."
Dr. W: "Iris, make sure that Zero gets everything he desires…he's our "guest of honor"…"
Zero looked back to Iris, to his amazement to see the same "W" insignia inscribed into her breastplate.
Iris: "As you command doctor." (She turns and walks out silently, leaving Zero and the doctor to themselves.)
Dr. W: "Ah…how I've longed for the day…I see my repairs on you have taken their full effect I see. How have you been enjoying them?"
Zero: "You had me fixed up…? So, that girl I heard was…Iris?"
Dr. W: "Yes. She was the one who found you after the Eurasia incident and brought you back here…"
Zero: "Iris mentioned something about… a new era in reploids. What did she mean, doctor?"
Dr. W: "Oh. I've created a new prototype of Reploid. Just imagine the possibilities. Reploids that actually have the 5 human senses.and that actually have a soul themselves?!
Zero: "That's already been done doctor. We Reploids have emotions and we "feel" everything. So, what's the big deal on these new ones you're babbling about?
Dr. W: "Hmph. These reploids once used to be human, that's what!"
Zero: "….What?!"
Dr. W: "Yes. By years of research, I've found a way to bond human muscular tissue with the enigmatic Reploid Power Crystal…creating a new "species" of Reploids. I've labeled these new Reploids…the "Neo Reploid" project.
Zero: "Neo….Reploids?"
Dr. W: "You must be tired Zero…why don't you spend some time with Iris? We can talk further in detail later."
Zero: "….Fine. By the way…thanks for the upgrade Doc'."
Zero walks back out of the room and walks out into the narrow corridor and begins his search for Iris.
Dr. W: "Computer. Patch me through to Sigma."
Computer Voice: "AFFIRMATIVE!" (The computer upholds a radio uplink to Sigma's location.)
Neo Sigma: "Master…how is everything?"
Dr. W: "Nothing you'd need to concern yourself with. Begin with "Phase 2". Has Dynamo received his upgrade yet…?"
Neo Sigma: "Affirmative doctor. He is complete with the new "Neo" technology and ready for action, sir."
Dr. W: "Excellent news my dear Sigma! Proceed with "Operation: XTermination" as planned. He's our only threat towards stopping our "guest of honor" and he must be dealt with accordingly."
Neo Sigma: "It would be my pleasure sire. The "Neo X-Hunters" are already assembled and ready to strike at any given moment. Besides, I believe that X is probably still being repaired from his rather quick duel with me sire…"
Dr. W: "Still… don't underestimate that blue brat….he's caused me so much trouble and strife in the past…I want him dead, anyway you can. See to it that I am pleased. Also, I'm sending in my "Right-Hand Man" to see that this little operation sees it way through."
Neo Sigma: "But sire…I don't need a watchdog…I'm more than enough--!"
Dr. W: "Silence!! There is no discussing my course of action! Get to work, Sigma!! I'm expecting good news soon indeed…"
Neo Sigma: "As you command my liege…" (He disconnects the line to his master.)
Dr. W: "Soon….very soon "Light". You'll see who the real winner is once and for all…and who shall win this long and tedious war. HAHAHAHA!!!!"
Well, that's the end of Ch. 2. I'll post up Ch. 3 as soon as possible. Thanks.
Ken
As the new Sigma left the vicinity, Zero headed for X's burial site, and begins to dig him out.
Zero: "X! X!! Say something", yells Zero in a panic.
X: "……Ughhh", moans X in pain as he begins to push some of the rubble off of himself.
Zero steps back as X knocks all of the rocks and debris off of him and stands up, to reveal a huge crack in his helmet and breastplate.
X: "Damnit…my armor is screwed. Douglas is going to kill me…", says X with a deep sigh, wiping some running oil from his mouth.
Zero: "Sigma is different somehow…he was never this strong before. And he moves so fast now…even I couldn't keep up with him."
X: (Struggles to remove his armor as he sees that the crack went through his armored helmet and breastplate, as sparks spew out of the opening.)
Zero: "It's worse than I thought. Hold on, I'll get you back to base." (He brings down his earpiece to communicate with the HQ) "Alia, X has been damaged significantly. Prepare the infirmary for him immediately!"
Alia: "Copy that. Hurry him back here as soon as possible. Over and out." (She disconnects from the line.)
Zero: "Hold on friend…", says Zero quietly as his eyes caught a shadow moving in the distance.
X: "I'll be alright…I can make it back to base by myself. Why don't you continue to investigate the area…?"
Zero: "Good call. Take care of yourself, and I'll continue to search around the area… (His eyes batting around, trying to find the shadowy figure once again.)
With that said, X musters some strength and teleports himself back to the HQ, leaving Zero on the war-torn field, alone.
Zero: "Alone at last…now, what was that thing I just saw? I know it went around this corner here…." (Runs around the corner to see a strange blue light glowing on a small pad.)
Zero: "A…telepad? Why would this…be--!!"
Before Zero realized what happened, he felt a huge shock in his back as someone pushed him onto the telepad. As soon as he was on, the mysterious figure hopped on and both disappeared in a bright, white flash.
Two days later…as an unknown location.
Zero: "Ugh…where am I?" (He looks around, to no avail, not having a clue as to his current whereabouts.)
As soon as he speaks, a short, female reploid walks up to his cell.
???:: "It's been quite awhile Zero…oh, how I've longed to see your face again…"
Zero: "Your voice….it sounds…like…but…it just can't….", mutters Zero in complete disbelief.
The reploid opens the cell door and walks up to Zero, face to face.
Zero: "….Iris…?"
Iris: "Yes….it's me Zero. You're not dreaming…"
There she stood before him, completed repaired with a slight modification. She had a new insignia embedded into her breastplate and it wasn't from the Repliforce. It was completely unknown to Zero, yet it seemed oddly familiar…like something he's seen in one of his visions.
Zero: "But…you died in my arms. Who repaired you….?," asked Zero in a smooth tone of voice.
Iris: "This doctor found me and repaired me…and this is his secret laboratory…"
Zero: "I see…I'm glad that you're alive Iris…I thought I'd never see your sweet smiling face again."
Iris walked up closer to Zero and hugged him lovingly. The two embraced with their fateful reunion as he looked each other into their robotic eyes.
Zero: "Iris…were you the one who brought me here?"
Iris: "Yes…because you were in danger of becoming infected with a new prototype Maverick virus…"
Zero: "Another virus…?!"
Iris: "Yes….come with me. I want you to meet the honorable man that rebuilt me…" (She takes Zero by the hand and leads him down a long, narrow corridor to two huge steel doors.)
Zero: "What is this place Iris…?"
Iris: "The birthplace….of a new era in Reploids my love…"
Zero: "What…? And what does this have to do with me?"
Iris: "…" (She walks up to a speaker and speaks softly into it her password as the two doors swing open loudly, yet slowly)
Zero: "…Are you hiding something from me, Iris?"
Iris: "Come in…Zero….", says Iris in a rather distant tone as she pointed to a large glass barrier in the middle of the room.
Zero: "…" (He steps into the room and walks over to the barrier as he nearly loses his breath as his eyes take in the old scientist on the other side of the barrier.)
???: "It's a pleasure to finally meet you Zero…you've met my expectations completely."
There the once human man stood, or should I say "levitated". One half of his body flesh, the other half made of Titanium Z Alloy. The scientist had two huge bushes of spiky steel "hair" poking out from both sides of his nearly bald head with a steel "W" embedded into his forehead.
???: "I am called "Dr. W" my most…I don't remember where I came from, or who I am actually…
Zero: "…I feel like I've known you my entire life…I've seen you before…I know it in my heart."
Dr. W: "Iris, make sure that Zero gets everything he desires…he's our "guest of honor"…"
Zero looked back to Iris, to his amazement to see the same "W" insignia inscribed into her breastplate.
Iris: "As you command doctor." (She turns and walks out silently, leaving Zero and the doctor to themselves.)
Dr. W: "Ah…how I've longed for the day…I see my repairs on you have taken their full effect I see. How have you been enjoying them?"
Zero: "You had me fixed up…? So, that girl I heard was…Iris?"
Dr. W: "Yes. She was the one who found you after the Eurasia incident and brought you back here…"
Zero: "Iris mentioned something about… a new era in reploids. What did she mean, doctor?"
Dr. W: "Oh. I've created a new prototype of Reploid. Just imagine the possibilities. Reploids that actually have the 5 human senses.and that actually have a soul themselves?!
Zero: "That's already been done doctor. We Reploids have emotions and we "feel" everything. So, what's the big deal on these new ones you're babbling about?
Dr. W: "Hmph. These reploids once used to be human, that's what!"
Zero: "….What?!"
Dr. W: "Yes. By years of research, I've found a way to bond human muscular tissue with the enigmatic Reploid Power Crystal…creating a new "species" of Reploids. I've labeled these new Reploids…the "Neo Reploid" project.
Zero: "Neo….Reploids?"
Dr. W: "You must be tired Zero…why don't you spend some time with Iris? We can talk further in detail later."
Zero: "….Fine. By the way…thanks for the upgrade Doc'."
Zero walks back out of the room and walks out into the narrow corridor and begins his search for Iris.
Dr. W: "Computer. Patch me through to Sigma."
Computer Voice: "AFFIRMATIVE!" (The computer upholds a radio uplink to Sigma's location.)
Neo Sigma: "Master…how is everything?"
Dr. W: "Nothing you'd need to concern yourself with. Begin with "Phase 2". Has Dynamo received his upgrade yet…?"
Neo Sigma: "Affirmative doctor. He is complete with the new "Neo" technology and ready for action, sir."
Dr. W: "Excellent news my dear Sigma! Proceed with "Operation: XTermination" as planned. He's our only threat towards stopping our "guest of honor" and he must be dealt with accordingly."
Neo Sigma: "It would be my pleasure sire. The "Neo X-Hunters" are already assembled and ready to strike at any given moment. Besides, I believe that X is probably still being repaired from his rather quick duel with me sire…"
Dr. W: "Still… don't underestimate that blue brat….he's caused me so much trouble and strife in the past…I want him dead, anyway you can. See to it that I am pleased. Also, I'm sending in my "Right-Hand Man" to see that this little operation sees it way through."
Neo Sigma: "But sire…I don't need a watchdog…I'm more than enough--!"
Dr. W: "Silence!! There is no discussing my course of action! Get to work, Sigma!! I'm expecting good news soon indeed…"
Neo Sigma: "As you command my liege…" (He disconnects the line to his master.)
Dr. W: "Soon….very soon "Light". You'll see who the real winner is once and for all…and who shall win this long and tedious war. HAHAHAHA!!!!"
Well, that's the end of Ch. 2. I'll post up Ch. 3 as soon as possible. Thanks.
Ken