Metal Dolls: Mercenary Loyalties
Disclaimer: Mega Man and all related characters belong to Capcom Co. , Ltd. Any characters that didn't belong to me.
Note: Okay here's the next chapter, lets just hope I can pull this off. I just had the idea for theme music for different original characters (like Disco's theme is going to be 'Queen of the Night' by Whitney Houston) like they did for the Sonic characters in Sonic Adventure 1&2. I'm only going to do it for the three OC's that star in the trilogy. I'll mention when I using the star character's theme though how well that'll work is anybody's guess. Anyway thanks for the review Anthony, I'm glad you like it and I hope you and anyone else who's reading this can continue to like it. So without further ado, Let's get the ball rolling.
Chapter 2: Mega Man's what?! (or Enter the Red Raider)
"Darn those Robot Masters!" Disco grumped from where she stood leaning against one of the lab walls watching Dr. Julia Marie Dark repair Jazz. "Especially that jerk Bass and that rhymes with witch Strata Girl."
"What are you complaining about?" Dr. Dark asked patiently as she worked. "At least you found out who the thieves were. You've already told Mr. Powell and received your payment, you should feel good."
"This is matter of hurt pride Julia! Besides that jerk hurt Jazz!"
"She's not that badly hurt, and at any rate you've never fought the Robot Masters before. You can't expect to win against a group of strong opponents for the first time when you know next to nothing about them."
Disco smiled. "Your no fun. A girl can't even pout without you going into one of your lectures" Then she frowned. "But that does NOT change the fact that they shouldn't have gotten away so easily!"
"I know Disco. How about you go out for a while and blow off some steam. I'll call you if anything comes up." The scientist suggested gently.
"Fine, nothing to do 'round here anyway." Disco grumbled as she walked out the door.
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(Disco's theme, minus the words, play's softly in the background)
Disco leapt silently across the roof tops in the downtown district. She wasn't heading in a particular direction, just wandering.
As she dove head first off one tall building and grabbed a flag pole sticking out of the same building with both hands to swing around on it like a gymnast on the uneven parallel bars it bent down from her weight, which was actually considerably less than that of an ordinary robot's, before snapping back up abruptly. As it did, she let go and let it launch her straight up into the air, bending backwards so that she back flipped on to the roof of a taller building. She landed upside down on one hand and did a hand spring to land on her feet in a crouch.
Gyroscopes and Darinium alloy, she thought as she stood up, gotta love it, She added with a smirk. Darinium was a mostly experimental metal that had proven to be as strong as Titanium but a lot lighter so it made effective lightweight body armor. Although there were few scientists who had access to the stuff, it had been used extensively in her construction. The gyroscopes had been added later when she was upgraded from lab assistant to robot fighter.
It's funny. . . . She thought as the smirk disappeared to be replaced by a frown, How much my beginnings are so similar to Mega Man's, even though my reason's for making the change were different. . . . She sighed heavily as she looked up at the moon. Much different, not just for making money as some high priced mercenary. Sometimes . . . I wish I could've. . . . She shook her head violently before she could continue on THAT little walk down Bad Memory Lane. What am I doing, thinking about that? I oughta leave the past where it belongs and concentrate on the here and now!
She walked up to the end of the building and sat down with another sigh, her feet dangling off the edge as she continued to look up. Maybe I shouldn't be so hard on myself. It's been what, two years? I can't expect to get over it that fast, especially-. Fortunately or unfortunately depending on how you look at it, her communicator crackled to life and interrupted her thoughts.
"Disco are you there?" the familiar voice of Dr. Dark asked.
"Of course, who else do you think would answer this thing? What do ya want?" Disco asked, sounding more annoyed then she intended to.
"I've interrupted another of your little pouting sessions I see."
"Actually I wasn't pouting. Now what is it? Another job so soon?"
"You could say that, come back. There's someone I want you to meet." The scientist answered after a moments hesitation.
"Right." Disco answered before turning the com. off.
I wonder what's going on. . . . Disco thought as she started back toward the house. Well I guess I'll find out when I get there.
(Disco's theme ends)
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"So you have no idea where they are Dr. Cossack?" asked Dr. Dark asked the other scientist as they waited for Disco to return.
"Exactly. He would have known if they had decided to go on a vacation or something along those lines since he goes to the lab to check on them almost every day." He answered.
Both of them were in the lab. Dr. Dark had finished repairing Jazz, who was sitting on the lab table watching. Dr. Dark sat on a chair near the table, and Dr. Cossack was pacing near the open hallway door. A robot was standing in a corner leaning against the wall with his arms folded across his chest and his head bowed in thought. He hadn't said word since the conversation began.
"It seems that–" Dr. Cossack started to say when was cut off by a voice coming from the hall.
"It seems that somebody decided ta starts without me."
Dr. Cossack jumped a foot in the air and spun around to locate the source of the voice. The robot looked up abruptly with the same intention.
Disco was in the hallway leaning against the wall with her arms folded across her chest smirking at the surprised look on the middle-aged scientist's face.
"Doc Cossack, nice ta see ya again. How's Kali?" she asked, referring to Cossack's daughter Kalinka. She didn't really hear what Cossack said in response since she suddenly noticed the strange robot in the room.
What the . . . do I know him? She wondered for a second as she studied him. The robot's design was some what similar to hers. His primary colors were red and white and he wore a helmet with a visor like she did except the visor was black instead of silver. That, plus the oval shaped red and white shield strapped to his back and the yellow bandana tied around his neck told Disco all she needed to know.
That's Proto Man. Mega Man's older brother. What's he doing here? Disco had of course never met him before but knew a lot about him. He was the guy who always ended up saving Mega Man's sorry hide whenever he got himself in a jam. Most people used to think the guy was evil after a clone created by Dr. Wily started to cause trouble during the Fifth 'Wily War'. Most of the rest of her information (Including his appearance) came from a file Dr. Dark kept on the creation's of Dr. Thomas Xavier Light and other robotists.
"So," she said as she focused her attention back on the two scientists. "What's this about a job?" she noticed Proto Man had been studying her as well but when she started talking again he also looked up at the scientists but said nothing.
"Well," Dr. Cossack said anxiously. "It seems that. . . ."
"Mega Man's gone missing, Along with Roll and Dr. Light." Dr. Dark finished.
Disco eyebrows shot up behind her visor. "Mega Man's what?! You're kidding right?" Well that at least explains why Dr. Cossack's here. Dr. Cossack and Dr. Light had become friends after the fourth 'Wily War' when Dr. Wily kidnaped Kalinka to blackmail Cossack into claiming responsibility for the latest wave of Robot Master attacks, so naturally he'd be worried about them.
But that still doesn't fully explain what he's doing here. Disco thought as she shot a suspicious glance in the Red Raider's direction. "So you want me to help find im or somethin'? I thought the great Proto Man worked alone. What's he doin' here?" She'd said this a little more snappishly then intended but she didn't really care. She was in a bad mood and to her that was an official LTBB (Licence to be a *****), she did not care what Dr. Dark said.
Proto Man looked straight at her. "This was Dr. Cossack's idea not mine." He said, obviously trying to sound calm though it was clear to Disco that her tone had set him off a little.
"We suspect Dr. Wily but we don't know where he is." Dr. Cossack explained quickly. "And even if we did, Wily might be expecting Proto Man to try to rescue them so he might need some help."
"A partner you mean." Disco said dully, looking as if the very thought made her uncomfortable "How much is this gonna pay?"
"Disco!" Dr. Dark exclaimed.
Disco looked up at the younger of the two scientists. "What!"
"Dr. Cossack and Dr. Light are colleagues of mine! You can't pretend that money's all you care about." Dr. Dark scolded.
"But–" Disco started to protest, but stopped at the look on her friend's face. "Oh fine Julia I'll do it for free. But. . . ." she through some what resentful look in Dr. Cossack's direction. "You're gonna owe me for this one Cossack." she warned. "You know perfectly well I prefer working alone."
"Your not the only one. . . ." Proto Man muttered in his corner.
Disco snapped her head around to look at him again. She'd heard what he'd said. Izzat so? Well now this is gonna be an interesting relationship.
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Well there you go. I hope you guy's liked it. Now let's see how long it take's for me to do the next chapter. I know this chapter was shorter then the last one. Once again thank's to everyone who's reviewed so far. See ya! ^_ ~