Zero looks at Blake as she sat in the prison they use for Vile when he was becoming too dangerous. He didn't like the fact that he had to lock someone up who just helped them. He then turned and saw Weiss walking up to him, having just finished talking to Dr. Cain. She looks at Blake, thinking.

"I can't believe someone from the White Fang would turn themselves over like that." She said.

"I'm aware of the history of the White Fang and your family. She seems to regret her actions and help us find the Mavericks." Zero said.

"She did?" Weiss asked, surprised.

"Yeah." Zero nodded before getting an alert.

"All Hunters to the main control room! All Hunters to the main control room!"

"Sounds like you have a mission," Weiss said, sighing.

"Dr. Cain already inform me that you'll be with me. Come on." Zero said, surprising her.

Zero ran off with Weiss about to follow before looking back at Blake.

"What do you want?" She asked before following Zero.

Blake heard the question and started to think to herself.


Zero enters the main control room with Weiss behind him. He soon spotted X and join him.

"Hey, Zero," He said, then notices Weiss.

"You must the new hunter. Welcome." X said with Weiss nodding.

"Thanks to the White Fang member that gave us these plans, we know that Former Maverick Hunter Chill Penguin of the 13th Polar Unit was one of the eight that join Sigma forces. The Data state here that he plans on causing avalanches on the cities below the mountain."

"What?!" Weiss said, shocked.

"We need to mount a recuse party! And someone needs to stop Chill Penguin while we get the people to safety."

X looks to be deep in thought. He knew that he wasn't much of a fighter, but he also knew that he wasn't the kind of person to stay back and watch them get hurt.

"I'll keep him busy while you all get the people to safety." He said, surprising a few hunters.

"But you're B-Class Hunter." A Hunter said.

"Understood." The Navigator said.

Weiss wanted to help, but she knew she wasn't a full Hunter yet. She remembers that it took Winter sometime before she was a full member of the GRIMM Forces.

"Are you sure about this, X?" Zero asked.

"Yeah. I can't stand here and let others get hurt because of what Sigma did. I don't like fighting, but if I have to, then I will." X said, causing Zero to smile a bit.

"What should I do?" Weiss asked, making Zero turn to her.

"I was supposed to help you start your training, but..." Zero started.

"Wait, this Chill Penguin is a former Maverick Hunter, right?" Weiss asked, making many hunters look at her.

"That's right."

"I know I just join but if Chill Penguin is causing trouble, and the people close by know what happened, wouldn't they have trouble trusting you because they think you're part of Sigma's Forces too?" She asked.

That made all of the hunters think. She did have a point.

"And what do you think we should do? Let a rookie Hunter come with us?" Another Hunter asked.

"I'm not a Reploid. In case you haven't noticed, I'm Weiss Schnee." Weiss told him.

"What, Schnee? As in the Schnee Company?" Another Hunter asked, knowing the family.

"Yes. I came to join you after the attack on my family company. And since I am a human, I might be able to help you get the people to safety." Weiss said.

"And Dr. Cain agreed to it," Zero added before anyone could make an argument.

"We're wasting time! The longer we stand here, the more danger the people will be in!" Weiss quickly pointed out, causing a few to nod.

"Get the recuse ships ready. We need to save the people while X takes care of the maverick."

Everyone nods, rushing out to start their mission.


Ruby sighs as she finally made it to the Maverick Hunter Base. She wanted to wait until she was at least 17 before trying to join, but with her father on the loose, she couldn't risk it. However, she notices something was going on. Hunters were grabbing supplies and rushing onto the ships. Ruby blinks before another Hunter notices her.

"Hey, you!" He said, causing her to jump.

"What are you standing around for? Get on the ship!" He order.

"Ship?" Ruby asked, still lost.

"What are you, deaf? We need to head to the mountain area to stop a Maverick from destroying the cities below!" he said, shocking her.

"Yes, sir!" Ruby said, rushing towards the ship.

"That's everyone! We're good to go!"

Ruby grabs onto the hook above her as the ship started to take off. This wasn't what Ruby hoped for, but she wasn't going to let anyone get hurt.

Little did anyone know, they had an extra guest aboard. Someone that decides to stop feeling sorry for herself and help others.


The Snowy Mountain Range,

X teleported near the mountain, looking up at the Mountian.

"This is X. I'm near 13th Unit Polar Base." He said.

"I read you X, but I can't reach the 13th Unit leader."

"I'll check it out!" X said, having a really bad feeling about this.

X started to run through the snow, dodging and destroying a few mechaniloids that tried to stop him. X sighs as he reaches a cave that headed into the Mountain. However, he had a strange feeling that he wasn't alone. He turns around, aiming his buster at the person that was about to talk.

"WHOA! WHOA! FRIENDLY! FRIENDLY!"

X stops when he saw the person. Black Hair with red highlights. Sliver eyes and wearing red and black armor.

"Ruby?" X said, surprised.

"Hi, X. I wasn't sure if you remember me." Ruby blushed.

"What are you doing here? It's too dangerous." X told her.

"Hey! I'm not a little kid! I can handle a few Mavericks!" Ruby told him.

X sighs. He was surprised to see Ruby. But he wasn't too sure if she should be here.

"Wait, how did you get here?" He asks her.

"Um, one of the Hunters mistook me for one of them and had me join them. I notice that you leaving on your own, and I follow you. I sort of took the risk of jumping out of the ship." Ruby blushed, rubbing the back of her head.

"You WHAT?!" X said, shocked.

"Glad I added some shock absorbent to my armor. So glad I didn't land on my head though." Ruby added.

X sighs. He didn't understand this girl. But there was no point in sending her back now. He had a mission, and he might as well keep an eye on her until the mission is over.

"Fine. Stay close." He said.

"Yes, sir!" Ruby said, surprised and saluted.

X sighs before turning back to the cave. He enters with Ruby following behind him. Ruby looked around the cave, surprised to see that the inside was replaced with a lot of machinery.

"These machines were built to stop the avalanches from destroying the cities near the mountain. Now they're being used to cause them." X explains.

"Can't believe someone would do this," Ruby said, sighing.

"How are you not cold?" X asked, surprised to see she wasn't shivering.

"Oh, I had a feeling that I could have traveled to places that could be really cold or really hot. I added both a cooling and heating system to my armor. Had to change and scrap a few ideas I had, but I think it work out in the end." Ruby said, proudly.

"What, are you saying..." X started.

"Yep! I made this myself!" Ruby said, smiling.

X couldn't believe it. She made that armor?! However, he stops when he saw that they reach the end, but they had to head up.

"We're climbing here. Can that armor of yours let you scale up walls?" X asked.

"Yeah. You might have not noticed, but I have small spikes on the bottom of my boots to let me walk on snow without slipping and even climbing walls." Ruby said, lifting one of them to show X.

X nods. He could tell that Ruby was thinking ahead of things she might come across. A good thing to do, if he was being honest.

"Alright, keep up." He said, wall-jumping up the wall.

Ruby nodded and follow after him. They reach the top after X destroyed a few sun-like mechaniloids that rolled them over. However, when they reach the top, they spotted a capsule sitting in plain sight, confusing them. When they approach it, it opened, showing a man with a lab coat and a long beard that could cause him to be mistaken for Santa Claus.

"My name is Thomas Light. This is a message for X... I entrust the future to you." He said.

"Light? I... I think I know this guy." X said, surprised.

"You do?" Ruby asked, but Dr. Light started to speak again.

"If you've come across this capsule, I fear you must be in the midst of a difficult battle. I have left four powers for you to inherit. I believe that you will use them in the cause of justice. Here you will find the Foot Parts. Equip the parts you find in this capsule. And you will gain the ability to dash. Use this power to steer the future in the right direction. I trust in you, my dear X!"

They watched as the doctor disappeared. Ruby turn to X, who seems to be lost in thought. He finally step into the capsule before he was surrounded by lights. Ruby covered her face before the sound of lightning stuck. When she was able to see again, She notices that X's boot has changed. They still had blue around his boots but the rest were now colored white. She notices the golden line above his "foot" before she looked up at him.

"X?" She said before X stepped off.

She watched as he suddenly dash forward, a small air burst shooting from the bottom of his boot. Ruby rushed up to him, seeing that He was smiling.

"Thank you, Dr. Light," X said, smiling.

"X?" Ruby asked again, making him snap out of his trance.

"I'm fine. This upgrade will come in handy." He said, making Ruby think.

She rushes back to the capsule before looking over it. She did that for a few seconds before pocketing something and ran back to X.

"What did you do?" He asked.

"Just something I might need for later," Ruby said, confusing X.

He decides to find out later. They continue to move through the cave, with X taking care of more enemies. Making Ruby pout as he won't let her help. They soon exit the cave and back into the snow field.

"Glad to be outside again," Ruby said, growing a little tired of being in the cave.

"Let's keep moving," X said.

They travel through the high area, dodging some enemies that were throwing snowballs at them. One almost knocked Ruby down a hole when a snowball hit her face. X quickly caught her hand before she did. After making sure she was alright, X knew they were near the 13th Unit Polar Base. They enter inside before he turned to Ruby.

"Okay, I want you to stay here where it's safe." He said.

"WHAT?! No way! I'm not some helpless girl! I can fight!" Ruby argued.

"Mavericks are not some game, Ruby. I won't let you get hurt!" X reasoned.

"And you don't think I know that?! I was the one that help save the Schnee family while you deal with the Mavericks on the highway!" Ruby shouted.

"Still, you're human. You need to stay here!" X told her.

Ruby looks ready to say something else, but X dashed through the other set of doors. Ruby groans and punches the wall.

"Come on! I wanted to join the Mavericks Hunters to help stop Mavericks! How can I prove myself if X won't give me a chance!" She shouted before sitting down.

"And I can't go back home. Not with my father looking for me." She added, turning to the doors.


After X traveled through the doors, he landed in a room before seeing Chill Penguin.

"Chill Penguin! Why have you sided with Sigma?" X asked him.

"Sigma has paid for the use of my power. Working for him is a million times better than piddling around on the South Pole with nothing to do." Chill Penguin said.

"How could you!? What Sigma's doing is treasonous!" X shouted, readying his buster.

Chill Penguin only smirks before he fires his shotgun ice at X. X uses his new dash ability to dodge the iceball before firing his charge shot. Chill Penguin flinches before smirking. He then jumps forward, landing on his belly and sliding into X. X was knocked into the wall behind him and groans. When he opened his eyes, Chill Penguin was already taking a breath and released cold air that froze him in place.

"Chill Penguin... Why...!?" X asked, as his system tried not to freeze over.

"Why? I wouldn't expect you to understand." Chill Penguin said as X said nothing.

"Just look at you, X... You act so high and mighty... I can't stand it!" Chill Penguin growls.

It was already bad enough that he had to deal with Flame Mammoth picking him due to his small size, but he hated the way X acted when they first met. Chill Penguin decide that he wasn't going to hold back anymore. He jumps back, getting ready to finish X off.

He was then surprised when the doors opened again and someone jumped through them. Chill Penguin felt something cut his body, forcing him back as he looked a the damage.

"Ruby?! I thought I told you to stay safe!" X said, surprised to see the girl.

"I'm not a helpless girl, X! Instead of treating me like someone who's over their head, let me show you what I can do!" Ruby said, holding her scythe ready.

"What the?! Who the heck are you!?" Chill Penguin shouted.

"Someone that's going to stop you, Maverick!" Ruby said, standing ready.

"Blah! I'll just freeze you and be done with it!" Chill Penguin said, getting ready to attack.

However, Ruby was quicker. She aimed her scythe behind her and fired a shoot, giving her a boost to reach Chill Penguin before he could attack. Once she was close, she slashes at him, forcing Chill Penguin to hit the wall.

Ruby jumped back, seeing that Chill Penguin was glaring at her. Ruby smirks and mentions a "Bring it" motion with her hand. Chill Penguin shot his Shotgun Ice at her but was shocked to see Ruby cut through them with ease. He quickly shoots out some of his freeze breath, making Ice Penguins. Ruby watched as Chill Penguin jumped high into the air, pulling a switch on top. A blizzard blew in, pushing the Ice Penguins towards her. Ruby slashes them in half, not knowing she was pushed under Chill Penguin.

Chill Penguin smirks before dropping towards Ruby. However, he was hit by a Charge Shot, knocking him away from Ruby.

"I was wondering when you were going to join in," Ruby said, glad that her little plan worked.

When Ruby fired to get close to Chill Penguin, she made sure to aim at the ice that cover X. It broke apart and X had his systems warm up first as he watch Ruby handle the Maverick on her own.

"Alright, you can help." He said, aiming his Buster at Chill Penguin.

"GRRR! You won't beat me!" Chill Penguin said, sliding towards them.

X and Ruby jumped over Chill Penguin before Ruby rushed up and slashes his back, destroying the pack he had.

"NO!" Chill Penguin shouted before seeing X aiming his buster at him.

X fires, hitting Chill Penguin. The damage was too much for his body to handle. Chill Penguin started exploding, with Ruby taking cover behind X. When it stop, Chill Penguin was no more. X sighs before he felt his systems act up.

"Copy Weapon Chip activated. Downloading. Weapon Get! Shotgun Ice!"

'What?! Copy Weapon Chip?'

Ruby sighs as she steps out from behind X, turning her Scythe back into its gun form. She places it on the back of her waist before turning to X.

"See, I can handle myself in a fight," Ruby told him.

X sighs. Chill Penguin was defeated and the cities were safe. It was time to head back and figure out what to do with Ruby.


Weiss sighs as she was able to get the townspeople to prepare to leave in case something happen. She was actually surprised to see Blake step out to help her.

"Why are you here?" She asked once they were alone.

"To help," Blake answered.

Weiss didn't understand her. She left the White Fang because she didn't want to join Sigma. Even stranger, the White Fang were mostly reploids, but Blake look far more human than she did a Reploid.

"Is everything okay here?" Zero asked, walking up to them.

"Yeah," Blake said, pulling out a book.

"Weiss?" Zero asked.

"Yeah. Everything's fine." She said, sighing.

"Any word from X?" She asked.

"Not yet," Zero said before turning to Blake.

"Did you find anything about Sigma's whereabouts?" He asked her.

"I'm afraid not." Blake sighs.

Zero closes his eyes and nods. He was surprised to see her escape her cell, but she really help the people to understand that they were here to help.

"Hey, X is back! But who's that girl with him?"

Zero, Weiss, and Blake all turned to see X walking up with Ruby next to him.

"Its that girl," Weiss said, surprised.

"X?" Zero asked.

"Chill Penguin was destroyed. Everyone is safe now." He said, causing many people to sigh in relief.

"X, who's this?" Zero asked, pointing to Ruby.

"Ruby Rose," Ruby answered.

"Rose? Wait, aren't you Summer's daughter?" Zero asked.

Ruby's smile disappear when she nodded. During the walk back, X asked Ruby some questions and learn that she was still grieving over the loss of her mother. And he learns that Ruby's father broke out of prison, and he wasn't a nice man. She was afraid of what would happen if he found her. And the GRIMM Forces want to take away her armor and weapon. X gave it some thought and agree to let her stay with the Maverick Hunter, but he had to check in with Dr. Cain first.

Weiss then walks up, holding her hand out.

"I would like to thank you for recusing me and my family." She said, surprising Ruby.

"Oh, sure. It wasn't a big deal." Ruby said, shaking her hand.

"Question, where did you get that armor? It looks like the Power Armor that the GRIMM Forces are working on." Weiss asked.

"Oh! I made it myself. I didn't know that the GRIMM Forces were working on their own version." Ruby said.

"YOU MADE THAT?!" Weiss shouted, even Blake was impressed.

Ruby blushed, knowing that there was a lot to talk about later.


And done. Well, I ended up going with Mobian idea of how Ruby could follow X since everyone else didn't send any ideas. And yeah, Ruby is copying weapons like X, but I still haven't thought of the attacks she can use from the Mavericks. I'm also thinking about having her Cresent Rose change shape to match the attack she using. Again, open to ideas.

So, who's the next Maverick? Normally, a lot of people would start going after the Maverick weakness, but I don't do that yet. When I first started playing Mega Man X, I only went to Chill Penguin first to get the leg upgrade then get a game over and fight Storm Eagle since he was someone that I could fight with the buster alone, but I had a hard time without the leg upgrade. Now, I beat Chill Penguin first then go after Storm Eagle. So, Storm Eagle is next. I also threw in the lines from Maverick Hunter X. And I just found out that the first six games were going through a reboot but were not able to pass the first game because of the low sales. I never had a PSP, so I never got a chance to play it. I do wish that the Mega Man X legacy collection had it so I could try it out myself.