Chapter 2: Birth of the Dark Queen
October 7, 2387
Ruins of Maverick Hunter Headquarters, Command Center
"Why do we have to go through all this junk anyway." Asked Fefnir, who at the moment was shifting through junk.
"To look for a way to revive Master X, you idiot" Harpuia yelled at him while trying to get one of the old computers in the base to work.
"Idiot, at least I don't have to fly around in order to attack someone. Look at me I can fly." Fefnir snapped back in a mocking tone
"Well all you can do is dash and HOPE you hit the enemy."
"Take that back" Fefnir primed his buster. Upon seeing this Harpuia activated his sabers
"You think you can be me!"
"Yeah, fly boy I do"
"Bring it on fool"
"The two of you Shut up and get back to work!" Leviathan's booming voice rang out
"What the."
"You left the com link on Harpuia, you idiot"
"Why are you calling me an idiot?"
"Because someone can intercept the signal, you dolt" Harpuia response was to curse quietly to himself.
"Why the heck do we have to do the work and you get to stay at base?" Interjected Fefnir
"Because I'm the one who killed that annoying traitor Ciel, that's why, I think I deserve a little time off"
"Whatever."
"The two of you get back work now!" And with that Leviathan severed contact. Harpuia check to make sure the Com link was off this time. While all this was happening Fefnir was finally putting his strength to use, he had opened a stubborn door and inside found the mother load of all finds.
"Harpuia get over here now!" Harpuia grumbled as he walked away from the computer terminal, doubtful that Fefnir could find anything.
"What is.?" Harpuia eyes went wide as he saw it. A blue container twice as tall as him that was all blue.
"A Capsule?" Harpuia had heard about this form his master as well as records that told of the power these capsules held, and that they could only be accessed by X. Harpuia's thoughts were broken by Fefnir
"Look what's inside Harpuia, look." Inside the capsule was a female Reploid with short blonde hair, and eyes as pure as the summer sky.
"She's beautiful" Fefnir said under his breath, captivated by the beauty of the Reploid in front of him. Harpuia had other plans Maybe she knew Master X, and if so maybe we can turn her to our side. Harpuia looked for a control panel for the capsule and found it. His eyes went wide as he saw the date it was sealed .August 17, 2317
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October 7, 2387 Neo Arcadia, Surveillance room
Leviathan was bored out of her mind; there was nothing to do other than watch the security monitors and make sure there were no riots or suspicious activity going on, but why would there be, it was a human's paradise. The most puzzling thing of all was Ciel and her resistance. Why would she give all this up to live with mavericks, she had the perfect life. If only Master X were here, he would be able to explain it. Leviathan's thoughts were interrupted by the com link going off.
"This had better be important" She said to herself as she turned it on.
"Leviathan here."
"Leviathan this is Harpuia, do you read me?" Harpuia's voice sounded ecstatic What could he have found over there?
"Read you loud and clear."
"We've found what appears to be a capsule" Leviathan's eyes lit up at the sound of those words
"What do you mean WE, I'M the one who found it"
"Shut up Fefnir" Leviathan laughed at their constant bickering
"There is a capsule here"
"Really?"
"Yes."
"What's in it?"
"It appears to be a Female Reploid, according to the computers it was sealed on August 17, 2317. by Master X."
"What?" Leviathan lost interest at first when she found out it was a Reploid other than Master X, but picked up interest when she found out it was sealed by her master.
"We would like to open it."
"Well why don't you"
"Well, we don't know if she a maverick or not plus it's been built to accept on Master X's handprint"
"Why don't you try to open it, our designs are based on him."
"So we might be able to open it"
"Exactly, you dolt. Stop talking and start opening!" Leviathan held her head as she broke contact with them.
"Those two are going to be the end of me, but at least the end of the resistance is near."
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October 7, 2387 Resistance Base, Ciel's Libratory
Maria yawned, she and Iris had been working on rebuilding Ciel for almost 26 hours now and it was wearing her down, but Iris showed no sign of letting up soon Where did she learn all this, the way her hands work, it's like she.
"Maria why don't you get some rest, you been working for a long time." Iris interrupted Maria's thoughts
"But, I want to help." Maria pleaded yawning again
"You won't be much help if you're tired. Go on get some rest."
"Ok, but let me ask you one question."
"What is it?"
"Where did you learn to work like that?"
"Your father. he.taught me" Iris said hesitantly
"You knew my father? Why didn't you tell me?" Maria demanded. Finding out about her past was an obsession to her, and one of her many weaknesses
"Because, I was told not to reveal it to you."
"Why?"
"I don't know. Look you really should get some rest"
"Ok. Wait a second." Maria observed Iris putting something she didn't recognized
"It's an older version of the Microfusion generator that powers Reploids."
"Why not use a newer version like that one" Maria stated pointing to a slightly dull, compact generator.
"Because I'm not very good with those, I can actually get this one to work, and because it doesn't rely on energy crystals as much."
"What do you mean?" Maria asked baffled, about the lack of need for energy crystals
"The newer models of Reploids are built for constant duty and thus need energy crystals to maintain constant power, because of that they drain power quickly. The older models, like you, Zero, me, and eventually Ciel aren't built for that and thus don't drain as much energy. All Reploids can recharge energy by going into Stasis."
"I know what that is." Maria interrupted in a matter-of-factly tone
"Good but please don't interrupt me."
"Sorry"
"It's alright." Maria yawned again
"Maria please get some sleep, I'll wake you when I'm done. Ok."
"Alright, good night Iris." Maria said and with that left the lab.
"Good night Maria. Now to get back to work." Iris yawned "Maybe I should take a quick rest." Iris laid down on the bed in which Ciel used often when running experiments
"Just a quick rest." and with that she fell fast asleep.
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October 7, 2387 Ruins of Maverick Hunter Headquarters, Unknown libratory
Harpuia carefully placed his hand on the reader; he held his breath as it scanned him If this doesn't work Leviathan will have my head A few seconds later it beeped and displayed an error code
"For crying out loud!" Harpuia started to walk away to get some tools so he could try to get the thing open. Fefnir however, who had been running his hand across the glass gazing at her, decided to try himself. Please, please work. The machine beeped three times and displayed an message.that the awakening process had begun
"Harpuia come quick I got it to work." Fefnir shouted as the capsules occupant began to stir.
"Why would it work for you and not." Harpuia gasped as the capsule began to open
"Of all the dumb luck!" Harpuia cursed under his breath again as it opened. The occupant would have fallen out were it not for Fefnir.
"Are you okay?" He asked in a concerned voice
"Yes. Who are you" She said after looking at Fefnir
"Your not X or Zero so just who are you." Harpuia gasped at the mention of Zero Could she have know him
"No I am Fefnir and this is."
"Harpuia" Harpuia sated as he held out his hand in a friendly gesture
"What is your name?"
"Alia"
"It's an honor to meet you Alia." Harpuia smiled as he shook her hand. He was, however smiling for a different reason. A plot was forming in his mind, a very sick and twisted one. This is the birth He told himself of the Queen of Darkness. Beware Zero your days are numbered.
"Why do we have to go through all this junk anyway." Asked Fefnir, who at the moment was shifting through junk.
"To look for a way to revive Master X, you idiot" Harpuia yelled at him while trying to get one of the old computers in the base to work.
"Idiot, at least I don't have to fly around in order to attack someone. Look at me I can fly." Fefnir snapped back in a mocking tone
"Well all you can do is dash and HOPE you hit the enemy."
"Take that back" Fefnir primed his buster. Upon seeing this Harpuia activated his sabers
"You think you can be me!"
"Yeah, fly boy I do"
"Bring it on fool"
"The two of you Shut up and get back to work!" Leviathan's booming voice rang out
"What the."
"You left the com link on Harpuia, you idiot"
"Why are you calling me an idiot?"
"Because someone can intercept the signal, you dolt" Harpuia response was to curse quietly to himself.
"Why the heck do we have to do the work and you get to stay at base?" Interjected Fefnir
"Because I'm the one who killed that annoying traitor Ciel, that's why, I think I deserve a little time off"
"Whatever."
"The two of you get back work now!" And with that Leviathan severed contact. Harpuia check to make sure the Com link was off this time. While all this was happening Fefnir was finally putting his strength to use, he had opened a stubborn door and inside found the mother load of all finds.
"Harpuia get over here now!" Harpuia grumbled as he walked away from the computer terminal, doubtful that Fefnir could find anything.
"What is.?" Harpuia eyes went wide as he saw it. A blue container twice as tall as him that was all blue.
"A Capsule?" Harpuia had heard about this form his master as well as records that told of the power these capsules held, and that they could only be accessed by X. Harpuia's thoughts were broken by Fefnir
"Look what's inside Harpuia, look." Inside the capsule was a female Reploid with short blonde hair, and eyes as pure as the summer sky.
"She's beautiful" Fefnir said under his breath, captivated by the beauty of the Reploid in front of him. Harpuia had other plans Maybe she knew Master X, and if so maybe we can turn her to our side. Harpuia looked for a control panel for the capsule and found it. His eyes went wide as he saw the date it was sealed .August 17, 2317
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October 7, 2387 Neo Arcadia, Surveillance room
Leviathan was bored out of her mind; there was nothing to do other than watch the security monitors and make sure there were no riots or suspicious activity going on, but why would there be, it was a human's paradise. The most puzzling thing of all was Ciel and her resistance. Why would she give all this up to live with mavericks, she had the perfect life. If only Master X were here, he would be able to explain it. Leviathan's thoughts were interrupted by the com link going off.
"This had better be important" She said to herself as she turned it on.
"Leviathan here."
"Leviathan this is Harpuia, do you read me?" Harpuia's voice sounded ecstatic What could he have found over there?
"Read you loud and clear."
"We've found what appears to be a capsule" Leviathan's eyes lit up at the sound of those words
"What do you mean WE, I'M the one who found it"
"Shut up Fefnir" Leviathan laughed at their constant bickering
"There is a capsule here"
"Really?"
"Yes."
"What's in it?"
"It appears to be a Female Reploid, according to the computers it was sealed on August 17, 2317. by Master X."
"What?" Leviathan lost interest at first when she found out it was a Reploid other than Master X, but picked up interest when she found out it was sealed by her master.
"We would like to open it."
"Well why don't you"
"Well, we don't know if she a maverick or not plus it's been built to accept on Master X's handprint"
"Why don't you try to open it, our designs are based on him."
"So we might be able to open it"
"Exactly, you dolt. Stop talking and start opening!" Leviathan held her head as she broke contact with them.
"Those two are going to be the end of me, but at least the end of the resistance is near."
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October 7, 2387 Resistance Base, Ciel's Libratory
Maria yawned, she and Iris had been working on rebuilding Ciel for almost 26 hours now and it was wearing her down, but Iris showed no sign of letting up soon Where did she learn all this, the way her hands work, it's like she.
"Maria why don't you get some rest, you been working for a long time." Iris interrupted Maria's thoughts
"But, I want to help." Maria pleaded yawning again
"You won't be much help if you're tired. Go on get some rest."
"Ok, but let me ask you one question."
"What is it?"
"Where did you learn to work like that?"
"Your father. he.taught me" Iris said hesitantly
"You knew my father? Why didn't you tell me?" Maria demanded. Finding out about her past was an obsession to her, and one of her many weaknesses
"Because, I was told not to reveal it to you."
"Why?"
"I don't know. Look you really should get some rest"
"Ok. Wait a second." Maria observed Iris putting something she didn't recognized
"It's an older version of the Microfusion generator that powers Reploids."
"Why not use a newer version like that one" Maria stated pointing to a slightly dull, compact generator.
"Because I'm not very good with those, I can actually get this one to work, and because it doesn't rely on energy crystals as much."
"What do you mean?" Maria asked baffled, about the lack of need for energy crystals
"The newer models of Reploids are built for constant duty and thus need energy crystals to maintain constant power, because of that they drain power quickly. The older models, like you, Zero, me, and eventually Ciel aren't built for that and thus don't drain as much energy. All Reploids can recharge energy by going into Stasis."
"I know what that is." Maria interrupted in a matter-of-factly tone
"Good but please don't interrupt me."
"Sorry"
"It's alright." Maria yawned again
"Maria please get some sleep, I'll wake you when I'm done. Ok."
"Alright, good night Iris." Maria said and with that left the lab.
"Good night Maria. Now to get back to work." Iris yawned "Maybe I should take a quick rest." Iris laid down on the bed in which Ciel used often when running experiments
"Just a quick rest." and with that she fell fast asleep.
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October 7, 2387 Ruins of Maverick Hunter Headquarters, Unknown libratory
Harpuia carefully placed his hand on the reader; he held his breath as it scanned him If this doesn't work Leviathan will have my head A few seconds later it beeped and displayed an error code
"For crying out loud!" Harpuia started to walk away to get some tools so he could try to get the thing open. Fefnir however, who had been running his hand across the glass gazing at her, decided to try himself. Please, please work. The machine beeped three times and displayed an message.that the awakening process had begun
"Harpuia come quick I got it to work." Fefnir shouted as the capsules occupant began to stir.
"Why would it work for you and not." Harpuia gasped as the capsule began to open
"Of all the dumb luck!" Harpuia cursed under his breath again as it opened. The occupant would have fallen out were it not for Fefnir.
"Are you okay?" He asked in a concerned voice
"Yes. Who are you" She said after looking at Fefnir
"Your not X or Zero so just who are you." Harpuia gasped at the mention of Zero Could she have know him
"No I am Fefnir and this is."
"Harpuia" Harpuia sated as he held out his hand in a friendly gesture
"What is your name?"
"Alia"
"It's an honor to meet you Alia." Harpuia smiled as he shook her hand. He was, however smiling for a different reason. A plot was forming in his mind, a very sick and twisted one. This is the birth He told himself of the Queen of Darkness. Beware Zero your days are numbered.