NO NEED FOR MAVERICKS AND SENSHI By the infamous mrz

Legal Junk: I own none of the characters in here except for those I created. If you wanna sue, go bug someone else. : p

Thanks to: anyone who reads this. ^_^ ____________________________________________________________________________ ______

Part 5

Zero was supposed to meet Iris in an hour. He knew that repoids had human- like emothions and that these emotions got the better of him and he discovered he was falling for Iris much to the dismay of her brother Colonel. Zero arrived at the appointed location adn discovered that despite being late thanks to the Maverick attack and having to convience X to cover for him, he was was the first one there. [Zero]This isn't like her. She's never late for an appointment. Wait. What if she was caught or encountered the Mavericks? Zero shuddered at the thought of Iris lying dead at a Maverick's feet but was somehow put in the fighting mood from the mere thought of the reploid blood flowing onto the ground. [Zero]What am I thinking?! Iris is the one I love but why am I so happy when I think of her or someone else dead?! Zero was too busy thinkiong to himself he didn't notice he was followed.

Usagi had seen Zero leave MHHQ without anyone with him and thought that he might be in danger. She followed him to a ruined buuilding from an obvious Hunter-Maverick battle from some time before. She saw Zero lost in thought and decided to remain hidden. She noticed a small figure approach Zero but he didn't notice. The person appeared to be a reploid. A female one at that in a blue dress with matching hat and she reminded Usagi of Makato but more buxom and her hair let down. Zero finally noticed the girl reploid and they talked for a bit. She could barely hear what they were saying. [Zero]"Mavericks attacked Repliforce too?!" [Girl]"You mean you were attacked also? Are you hurt?" [Zero]"I'm fine. Did they take anything?" [Girl]"No. They just busted up a few new recruits and left when my brother challenged them. He called them cowards and a few interesting names I thought he would never say for a reploid of his stature." [Zero] O_o "Colonel cussed out some Mavericks?! What's this world coming to? First People claiming to be from th past show up, then Mavericks attack, and now this!" [Iris]"People from the past?" [Zero]"Ya, these people from a hundred years in the past showed up on the city limits and were attacked by the Mavericks. X and myself saved them but then we were attacked. The people helped evacuate and protect civilians and managed to destroy some Mavericks and capture another." [Girl]"Wow. They sound like the group that was advertised on a wanted poster at Repliforce HQ. Word came that they were actually Mavcericks acting like humans to help take over the world." [Zero]"That's a bunch of shit! They helped us at the risk of their own lives! How could General do such a thing? Has he gone Maverick or something?" [Girl] *Obviously upset at Zero's comment* "How could you say such a thing Zero? How could you say that? He was hesitating when I saw him put out the command for their capture." [Zero]"I'm sorry Iris. Forgive me, please." Usagi heard the girl's name for the first time. Iris. [Iris]"Alright. Maybe I can tell General that it's all a big mistake. Can you tell that to the leader of the Hunters?" [Zero]"I'll try. I'll see you later love. I don't want to make them search for me. Then there would be real trouble." Iris and Zero stare into each other's eyes for a minute hesitating to embrace in a passionate kiss. They turn and leave for their respective HQ's. Usagi follows Zero back quietly (even though she's a clutz at times) and thinks that things are about to become more complicated.

Tenchi was watching the announcment by the head of Repliforce, General, that a group of Mavericks pretending to be humans were being harbored by the Maverick Hunters. [General]"If the Hunters are truely Maverick Hunters, they will turn them over to Repliforce for questioning and if they are indeed Mavericks, either reprogrammed or destroyed. That is all." [Cain]"This isn't good. How can he know about you guys and furthermore why am I having this feeling that there is more to this than I think there is?" [Washu]"Simple. Someone is setting us up to look like the bad guys. I bet a Maverick has infiltrated their base and is feeding them false information." [Cain]"That is possible but how can we prove it?" [Ryoko]"We find the spy and show him to General of course. Right?" [X]"It isn't that simple. If we go in there wihout taking you guys with us, they'll brand us as Mavericks and attack us. Innocent lives will be lost for no good reason." Zero walks in followed by Usagi. [Cain]"I see the leader of Special Unit 0 has decided to grace us with his presence." [Zero]*In a sarcastic tone*"Oh how I hate to disappoint my fans. Oh please enough already Cainy. So what's happening? The whole base is in a uproar and I can't get anyone to tell me why." [X]"Repliforce has declared our visitors to be Mavericks and that if we do not turn them over, we will be branded as Mavericks as well. Washu here believes they have a spy in their ranks." [Washu]"I also have a feeling that there will be trouble soon for us all. Including Repliforce." [Cain]"Enough for now. Let's all get some rest. Its late and young Hunters should get their rest. Including young humans too."

As Zero was leaving, Usagi tapped him on the shoulder. [Zero]"What is it odango atama?" [Usagi]*an angry scrowl crosses her face* "Well that was mean. I was going to talk to you about something but I guess I won't." [Zero]"Sorry Usagi. I'm just a little tense about this whole thing with spies and Repliforce." [Usagi]"That's what I wanted to talk about. I sorta.....sneaked up on you and Iris talking earlier and...." [Zero]"WHAT?!" [Usagi]"Don't worry your secret's safe with me. Even though Rei would say I couldn't keep a secret to save my life if she was here right now. "I understand what you must be feeling about the one you live." [Zero]"I'm sorry about that outburst. It's just that....." [Usagi]"You're afraid I would tell baldy about it?" [Zero]*snickers at the comment about Cain* "Ya. I guess so but I think I can trust you on this one. If you don't I'll have to do something drastic like embaress you in front of the Hunter trainees." [Usagi]*sweatdrop* "Ya.....well I better go to my quarters before I get you and me in trouble with baldy." They laugh for a bit about the comment and then part ways.

In a dark alley deep within Maverick territiory, two shadowy figures are questioning a Maverick they've taken captive. [Maverick]"What do you want from me?" The first figure, clad in a trenchcoat, drew a long and deadly sword from the coat and pointed it at the Maverick. [Person]"Where is Sigma?" [Maverick]"Sigma's dead! Been dead for months!" The second figure drew out two menacing gatling guns from his coat and pointed them at the Maverick also. [Person 2]"Wrong answer." The guns fire pointed at the Mavericks feet causing him to appear to be dancing frantically. [Maverick]"I'm telling you he's as dead as a door nail! I was watching from a moniter that wasn't busted when he was killed by Zero!" [Person 2]"You think he's telling us the truth buddy?" [Person]"No. But we'll let him live for now. Now I won't repeat myself again. Where. Is. Sigma?" [Maverick]"Alright! He's hiding out in the old theater disrtict downtown. The Hunters were never able to drive us out of there so he alwasy returned there before launching his next scheme." [Person]"Thank you for your cooperation." Sheaths his sword and walks off. The other figure turns to face him before he goes. [Maverick]"That's it! I quit! I'm gonna go and work someplace where I can stay safe!" Back to the coated figures. [Person 2]"Was it wise to let him live Zapper?" [Zapper]"I know what I was doing Zombie. You know very well that stealth is important to us right now." [Zombie]"But what if he tells them we're on our way or its a trap?" [Zapper]"Come now my friend, we've been in worse situations than this before remember?" They walk off and almost seem to melt in with the shadows.

____________________________________________________________________________ ______ Well you were probably wondering where they went didn't you? And the spy in Repliforce is a mystery to the Hunters still. Will they be able to save their allies, new and old? Or will Sigma finally be victorious in ruling the world over humans? Find out in Part 6 of...... NO NEED FOR MAVERICKS AND SENSHI