Chapter 2-
The Maverick Ressurection
3 weeks passed and X and Zero returned from an enjoyably uneventful vacation.
Things were finally getting back to normal. In fact, Dr. Cain encouraged the two
to get into their normal training routine. Zero's constant nightmares didn't help,
though.
"Don't think you'll ever see X again!"
"No! Leave me alone!"
Zero was blasted back once again by the fierce, but hidden reploid. Zero seemed
completely overpowered by this unknown figure.
"You know that X cannot do the job of protecting the people of Earth for long by himself.
Soon, he will fall!"
"No!!!!"
Zero exploded out of his bed, heart racing, mind full of chaotic thoughts, and a sense
of foreboding growing stronger by the minute in his heart. He asked himself, "Why am I
feeling this way?", but he could find no answer.
X's recovery was much quicker and easier to deal with. However, he felt bad for his ever-
distant friend. X knew that Zero's loss of Iris continued to plague him to no ends, and
was even worse now. Somehow, X felt that Zero's pain was yet to be over, however, and Dr.
Cain soon confirmed that very fact.
"Good afternoon," said Cain. Both X and Zero were present, and both respectfully saluted.
Cain nodded, saying, "We've got a problem. Intelligence reports indicate that Maverick
activity has increased more than normal. I may be jumping the gun of sorts, but I think
that it can mean only one thing..."
"Sigma!" Both reploids came to the same conclusion at the same time. "Why does that guy
continue to haunt the Earth?!", said Zero.
Cain nodded, saying, "Well, we must find him. We believe that he may be building his forces
already, but we are having trouble locating his base. He is taking things very carefully
this time. I've got some groups searching for him, but all we can really do is wait and
see what happens when he shows himself."
For hours, the two war-stricken reploids simply thought about what Cain said. Neither spoke,
they simply were dead to the world. Eventuall, X snapped out of the trance, and went to speak
with Zero. They both talked about the last war, and an outpouring of emotion occured. Zero
did indeed feel better, but could not shake the sense of foreboding. However, in his mind,
it was simply bad nerves, and didn't tell X.
When people think back on things that they did earlier on in their lives, they sometimes
begin to question thier decisions. Zero would eventually do this very thing. However, he
would conclude that nothing could have stopped what was destined to occur. Regardless of
his decision to omit the foreboding in his talks with X, he knew that he was powerless
to stop the coming events. And it would prove to haunt him for the rest of his life.
The next few hours would prove to be almost sheer chaos for anyone involved in the Maverick
Wars. Sigma launched an assault consisting of thousands of Mavericks, and of course, Dr. Cain
sent the Maverick Hunters to stop him. For a while, it was simply an all out war. What happened
next was the start of a new era. One of terror. One of change.
High above the gathered Mavericks and Hunters, a lone Reploid flew over the battle. He was simply
watching the battle, observing both sides. He smiled deviously, and in an instant, he flew into
the fray, faster than could be imagined. A split second before touching the ground, he changed
directions and was flying straight over the ground. He pulled a beam sabre from his back and
began to wreak havoc on anything that got in his way. This reploid warrior fought with the power
and finess of a master swordsman, and soon everyone stopped fighting once they realised they
were being destroyed by someone else. Once the battle paused, this mysterious reploid flew up
a few feet over the middle of the battlefield. The words he would momentarily speak would be
forever etched in the people's minds.
"Mavericks, you were always evenly matched with the Hunters. I guess that's why you always were
in a stalemate in battle. But then, your leader is a bit on the cocky side." Sigma growled,
wondering what kind of insane fool would ever dare badmouth him. As he prepared his blaster, the
reploid spoke again. "Don't even think about it, Sigma. I was simply stating facts. You have
never crossed me, so don't start now....And you, X and Zero....always fighting Sigma, always
ruining his plans.....well, that's about to change. I will no longer allow you to meddle in my
affairs." Upon this, everyone was sent into a confusion.
"I can see that everyone is confused. I shall attempt to ease this confusion." He then looked
directly at Sigma, and the piercing stare Sigma recieved caused him to shiver slightly, but
uncontrollably. "Sigma, I am you. I came from you. I know everything you know, I have all of
your strengths, and none of your weaknesses. I am also stronger than anyone here in this battle-
field. This conciousness, coupled with this unstoppable body, has made me greater than all of
you. I am declaring myself the new ruler of this planet. It will be made official very soon."
He shifted his focus to X and Zero, who were standing by each other. "You all shall know, without
a doubt, that your leader, now and forever, is Delta." He then spoke to the Mavericks, "All those
who are on my side, who know I am the ruler, who will follow my every command, may step aside
right now. All those opposed may stay there." The Mavericks looked at Sigma, and with no small
effort, he looked back at them and nodded.
"Good idea, Sigma. Now, the rest of you will be my first example. Remember, people, that this is
what happens when you oppose me." From there, Delta fell to the ground, landing perfectly. He
looked at his adversaries, and with unheard of speed, he launched a deadly assault upon the
Hunters. Slash after slash, blast after blast, Delta wiped out the Hunters in a matter of
minutes. X, Zero, and a few others, upon seeing the hoplessness of the battle, escaped to
try and formulate a new plan. Most of all, Zero felt sick at what had happened, and what he felt.
He knew something was coming, and he didn't even try to stop it.
Delta felt good, he'd made a fearful first impression on the world, and had, in a matter of an
hour, overwelmed both the Mavericks and the Maverick Hunters. And he had the remaining Mavericks
under his control. Yes, the future looks good, indeed, thought Delta. One thing was for sure,
the things to come were sure to be...interesting, to say the least.
The Maverick Ressurection
3 weeks passed and X and Zero returned from an enjoyably uneventful vacation.
Things were finally getting back to normal. In fact, Dr. Cain encouraged the two
to get into their normal training routine. Zero's constant nightmares didn't help,
though.
"Don't think you'll ever see X again!"
"No! Leave me alone!"
Zero was blasted back once again by the fierce, but hidden reploid. Zero seemed
completely overpowered by this unknown figure.
"You know that X cannot do the job of protecting the people of Earth for long by himself.
Soon, he will fall!"
"No!!!!"
Zero exploded out of his bed, heart racing, mind full of chaotic thoughts, and a sense
of foreboding growing stronger by the minute in his heart. He asked himself, "Why am I
feeling this way?", but he could find no answer.
X's recovery was much quicker and easier to deal with. However, he felt bad for his ever-
distant friend. X knew that Zero's loss of Iris continued to plague him to no ends, and
was even worse now. Somehow, X felt that Zero's pain was yet to be over, however, and Dr.
Cain soon confirmed that very fact.
"Good afternoon," said Cain. Both X and Zero were present, and both respectfully saluted.
Cain nodded, saying, "We've got a problem. Intelligence reports indicate that Maverick
activity has increased more than normal. I may be jumping the gun of sorts, but I think
that it can mean only one thing..."
"Sigma!" Both reploids came to the same conclusion at the same time. "Why does that guy
continue to haunt the Earth?!", said Zero.
Cain nodded, saying, "Well, we must find him. We believe that he may be building his forces
already, but we are having trouble locating his base. He is taking things very carefully
this time. I've got some groups searching for him, but all we can really do is wait and
see what happens when he shows himself."
For hours, the two war-stricken reploids simply thought about what Cain said. Neither spoke,
they simply were dead to the world. Eventuall, X snapped out of the trance, and went to speak
with Zero. They both talked about the last war, and an outpouring of emotion occured. Zero
did indeed feel better, but could not shake the sense of foreboding. However, in his mind,
it was simply bad nerves, and didn't tell X.
When people think back on things that they did earlier on in their lives, they sometimes
begin to question thier decisions. Zero would eventually do this very thing. However, he
would conclude that nothing could have stopped what was destined to occur. Regardless of
his decision to omit the foreboding in his talks with X, he knew that he was powerless
to stop the coming events. And it would prove to haunt him for the rest of his life.
The next few hours would prove to be almost sheer chaos for anyone involved in the Maverick
Wars. Sigma launched an assault consisting of thousands of Mavericks, and of course, Dr. Cain
sent the Maverick Hunters to stop him. For a while, it was simply an all out war. What happened
next was the start of a new era. One of terror. One of change.
High above the gathered Mavericks and Hunters, a lone Reploid flew over the battle. He was simply
watching the battle, observing both sides. He smiled deviously, and in an instant, he flew into
the fray, faster than could be imagined. A split second before touching the ground, he changed
directions and was flying straight over the ground. He pulled a beam sabre from his back and
began to wreak havoc on anything that got in his way. This reploid warrior fought with the power
and finess of a master swordsman, and soon everyone stopped fighting once they realised they
were being destroyed by someone else. Once the battle paused, this mysterious reploid flew up
a few feet over the middle of the battlefield. The words he would momentarily speak would be
forever etched in the people's minds.
"Mavericks, you were always evenly matched with the Hunters. I guess that's why you always were
in a stalemate in battle. But then, your leader is a bit on the cocky side." Sigma growled,
wondering what kind of insane fool would ever dare badmouth him. As he prepared his blaster, the
reploid spoke again. "Don't even think about it, Sigma. I was simply stating facts. You have
never crossed me, so don't start now....And you, X and Zero....always fighting Sigma, always
ruining his plans.....well, that's about to change. I will no longer allow you to meddle in my
affairs." Upon this, everyone was sent into a confusion.
"I can see that everyone is confused. I shall attempt to ease this confusion." He then looked
directly at Sigma, and the piercing stare Sigma recieved caused him to shiver slightly, but
uncontrollably. "Sigma, I am you. I came from you. I know everything you know, I have all of
your strengths, and none of your weaknesses. I am also stronger than anyone here in this battle-
field. This conciousness, coupled with this unstoppable body, has made me greater than all of
you. I am declaring myself the new ruler of this planet. It will be made official very soon."
He shifted his focus to X and Zero, who were standing by each other. "You all shall know, without
a doubt, that your leader, now and forever, is Delta." He then spoke to the Mavericks, "All those
who are on my side, who know I am the ruler, who will follow my every command, may step aside
right now. All those opposed may stay there." The Mavericks looked at Sigma, and with no small
effort, he looked back at them and nodded.
"Good idea, Sigma. Now, the rest of you will be my first example. Remember, people, that this is
what happens when you oppose me." From there, Delta fell to the ground, landing perfectly. He
looked at his adversaries, and with unheard of speed, he launched a deadly assault upon the
Hunters. Slash after slash, blast after blast, Delta wiped out the Hunters in a matter of
minutes. X, Zero, and a few others, upon seeing the hoplessness of the battle, escaped to
try and formulate a new plan. Most of all, Zero felt sick at what had happened, and what he felt.
He knew something was coming, and he didn't even try to stop it.
Delta felt good, he'd made a fearful first impression on the world, and had, in a matter of an
hour, overwelmed both the Mavericks and the Maverick Hunters. And he had the remaining Mavericks
under his control. Yes, the future looks good, indeed, thought Delta. One thing was for sure,
the things to come were sure to be...interesting, to say the least.