Chapter 1: Shadows

Zero awoke, horrified and confused. "Not again," he said, "Who the hell is that. W. ARGH! What does he want from me?!" As he said this X walked in, followed by Axl. "C'mon Zero!" said X, "There's a new mission posted up in the Teleport Room, and we saved it just for you. Hurry up, they're waiting for you." Zero followed X and Axl to the Teleport Room, where the missions where posted (in case you aren't very smart). "Hmmm, it says the Reploid Boss isn't known, weird.well, good luck," said X. "Here's the Mission Briefing: Fight your way into a factory and destroy the main generator. The factory has been reported to be producing illegal machines that are to be used for an army against us," said Alia. "Yeah, good luck Zero," said Axl. "Hmph, I won't take long, later guys," said Zero, as he teleported to the area.

After a fairly easy battle through the area, Zero encountered the door leading to the Master Reploid of the area. "I wonder who it can be." said Zero. The door opened and to Zero's surprise there in front of him stood.no one! "What? No Boss? (sigh) Damn wussy." Just when he said that, he heard something pass behind him. Zero turned around but found no one. "You aren't very bright are you?" Zero looked in front of him to find a Reploid hovering in the air dressed lightly in blue and black armor and clothes. "My name is Shadow, nice to finally meet you, Zero," said the Reploid now known as Shadow. Wondering how Shadow knew his name, Zero said "Hmph, so you're the Maverick controlling this area? You don't look so strong. How did you hide your identity from us?" asked Zero. "First, I can never tell you my strategies. Second, I'm not a Maverick," "???" "Third, I don't control this area." As Shadow said this, he pointed straight up. Zero looked to where his finger pointed and to his amazement and horror, hung to the ceiling was Sigma, armor broken and dead. "And lastly, looks are VERY deceiving!" shouted Shadow as he got into battle pose.