Metal Dolls: Mercenary Loyalties


Disclaimer: Mega Man and all related characters belong to Capcom Co. , Ltd. All other characters belong to me.


Note: By now you should realize there's something in Disco's past that she would rather not talk about. It's mostly a subplot that doesn't directly affect the main story and all the details won't be revealed until later in the Metal Dolls Trilogy anyway but continue to watch for more clues throughout the rest of this story.


Chapter Six: Earth Shattering Rumble Part one



"What do you want with me? What's 'Stage Two' anyway?" Mega Man had decided to save his energy and try to get information out his captors. He figured if he kept asking they might let something slip. Plus the more distracted they are the better my chances are I can get away before Wily has a chance to do whatever he's going to do to me, He thought. I Hope. . . .

"We ain't gonna tell youse nothin' right? Th' Doc won't like it and there's no way I'm gonna be scrap metal." Heavy Man answered gruffly.

"You might as well give up Mega Man." Bass said calmly as he and Pyro Girl followed the two down the corridor toward Dr. Wily's main lab. "There's no way your going to learn anything from us."

"You'll find out soon enough anyway." Pyro Girl pointed out. "We're here."

Dr. Wily stood at a work table with his back to them when they entered the lab. Techno Man was already there, standing at one of the computer consoles.

"You ready Doctor?" Bass asked.

Wily didn't look at him. "Nearly Bass, strap him down over there and wait for further instructions." He gestured to a slanted metal work table near the computer Techno Man was working at.

Mega Man's eye's widened. Uh-oh, that doesn't look good. He thrashed wildly in another attempt to break Heavy Man's hold on him. "Oh no you don't! Let go of me! Ugh!" He caught the bigger robot off guard and almost broke free but Bass grabbed his arm. Pyro Girl came to help as well and together the three of them managed to wrestle him onto the table and secure his wrists and ankles.

"Well, that wasn't too hard." Pyro Girl said when they were finished. Brushing her hands together triumphantly, she glanced over at the mad scientist at the other table. "We're finished Doc. Now what?"

Mega Man tugged uselessly at his bonds and watched as Wily approached. There was something in his hands that was connected to the computer by a cord.

"Now the fun begins."


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"Have you reached the target site yet." Dr. Dark asked Disco and Proto Man after the two had left the cemetery.

"Nope not yet. But we would have by now if somebody hadn't decided to take up headstone reading while we were in that cemetery." Disco drawled, glancing pointedly in Proto Man's direction.

Proto Man frowned. "Well you were the one who stopped to look at that headstone in the first place. Which reminds me: This may not be any of my business but did you know the guy that belongs to?"

Disco stopped walking. Proto Man stopped as well and turned to look her in the face. Disco glared at him.

"No I didn't know the poor sap that headstone belonged to. Like I said I was just curious and even if I did know him your right: It would be none of your business!" She said in a low dangerous voice.

She stalked off. Proto Man hung back a few seconds before running to catch up. "Then what are you so angry about?"

Disco didn't look at him. "Use your brain and keep your nose out."

"Fine then. But remember you brought it up."

They both heard Dr. Dark's sigh of resignation before Disco could come up with a proper retort. "Okay that's enough you two. Let me know when you reach your destination alright?"

"Alright Julia." Disco muttered.

" Good, Dr. Dark out."

As they continue on their way neither one notice's that they were being watched.


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Terra Man snickered. Well, well, isn't that cute, He thought as he moved silently through the trees toward the other two robot's. I suddenly find myself reminded of another couple of robots I know. . . . He shook his head and started to step out from behind a tree. Well enough reminiscing, time to get down to business.

Snap!

He only paused momentarily when he accidently stepped on a small twig before slipping quickly behind another tree.

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To say the least Disco wasn't a happy camper. Who does that . . . that jerk think he is, asking about things like that?! She thought angrily as she kept walking, doing her best to hide her sudden near uncontrollable urge to hit something, preferably the robot that was walking along nearby. What is he now?! My god damn counselor or something?! I oughta –

Snap!

What the. . .! In a flash, Disco spun in then direction of the sound – right behind them – and slid into a fighter's stance as she searched for the source.

"What is it?" Proto Man asked in a low voice.

"I thought I heard something." Disco answered, relaxing. For all she knew it could have been some animal minding it's own business. But then again. . . . Reaching up, she pressed a hidden button on her helmet that activated her visors infer-red scanner. All robots gave off a heat signature like any other machine, though it was always fainter then those given off by living creatures it was still there and if there were robots near by the infer-red would find them.

"Well?" Proto Man had obviously been told – by Dr. Cossack most likely– about the scanning devices Dr. Dark had installed in Disco's helmet and realized she was currently using one of them.

Disco frowned. "Nothing." she turned the scanner off. "And that's the weird part."

"What's so weird about it?"

"We're close enough to the factory that if Wily's bot's are here we should have run into something by now right?"

"Well," Proto Man seemed to think for a second. "Mega Man has more experience with Wily than I do but I think your right. It is strange."

"Exactly, which means that either we're being sent on a wild goose chase or. . . ."

". . .Walking straight into a trap." Proto Man finished thoughtfully.

Disco nodded grimly "Yep those are our choices." She paused for minute then shrugged. "Oh well, we won't find out a thing unless we check it out so let's –"

Suddenly the ground started to shake and something burst out of the ground right under their feet, throwing them in different directions.

"Okay. Who's the wise guy?" Disco said angrily as she and Proto Man started to climb to their feet.

"I am." A voice answered.

She looked up to see who their uninvited guest was and blinked. What the. . . ?

A brown and green Robot Master was now crouching next to the hole in the ground where they'd been standing a couple of seconds ago. His helmet and arms were brown as was the chest plate and shoulder and knee guards he wore while the rest of his armor was green. He happened to be three inches shorter than the other robot's present and on the left side of his chest plate was a green picture of a planet.

"Well it's about time one of you goons showed up!" Disco said with a grin as she slid into another fighter's stance. "I was beginning to think we were wanted around here."

"Who are you anyway?" Proto Man asked as he formed his arm cannon and pointed it at the unknown Robot Master.

The robot smirked and chuckled evilly. "Oh did I forget my manners? How rude of me." He began sarcastically then bowed mockingly as he continued. "Allow me to introduce myself then. My name is Terra Man and I will be your opponent for this evening."



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This is probably the shortest chapter to date but I guess you can tell I was having trouble, what with how long it took me to get the darn thing up and all. you see I was planning to have the next fight in this chapter but I got stuck on what attacks Terra Man should have. . . . I know it's kind of stupid of me to wait for this long to think about stuff like this but it's one of my fault's and since none of my friends are into Mega Man the way I am I wouldn't mind suggestion's from the reviewers if you have any. Okay? Thanks!