The Maverick In-Road
By Regulus 777
Chapter IV Industrial Nightmare part 2
A/N: I finally decided to try spacing this right to make it easier to read supposedly. I don't see the point but people complain about it sometimes so whatever....
Disclaimer: Capcom owns Megaman X and stuff except, Gioz, Tempesta, Slish, Miles, Volt, Zalz, and Plasmo, which I thought of but their designs are again similar to Capcom's characters.
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"So you need an extension eh?" The Train's engineer thought aloud. X nodded, "I know it is not your duty to give me an extension and you don't have to, but I need your help to save those people badly." The engineer smiled, "I gladly give ya the extension X. I just wish I was still young enough to go with ya." Miles and most of the others were already heading out the back door of the train. X said to the engineer while pointing at Mile's sack of grenades. "If you get in any kind of trouble, don't hesitate to use those. I knew he wouldn't lug all those around." The engineer waved X off and locked the door. All of the reploids stood ready. X simply waved his hand toward the factory. "We'll discuss the plan on the way." He stated. "So you're the only one that's been in there Colonel?" Zero said, "Just how many floors underground is it?" Colonel shook his head, "I cannot say. At least 20." Zalz added, "That's quite a bit for the 11 of us, no?" Zero nodded, "I don't think it'll be a problem though." Zero then looked to X, "Hey we saw turrets around the factory. What should we do about those?" X thought a minute. "Ok those turrets will pose a bit of a problem. I was thinking of taking our group and splitting it in 3." Zalz cautious as ever interrupted, "Sir that is awfully dangerous..." X looked at him and continued, "I'm going to lead the first group. Vile has to come with me and I want to take Colonel because he knows the area." Slish asked, "Where are you going to go?" "We are going straight for Launch Octopus." X answered. Zalz then volunteered, "You'll probably encounter the most enemies so let me come with you as well sir!" X shook his head, "I want you to lead the team that will create the distraction to get us in. I want you to do this cause your weaponry will be most effective against the turrets. Gioz and Miles will help you out." Zalz nodded but Miles was outraged, "You want me to obey him and be some distraction for you, so you'll get all the glory?" X shrugged, "You've got those grenades, so they'll be useful against the turrets. Once we are in you can all join us. While your finishing the distraction we'll clear the first room." Miles just mumbled his disgust but he was going to obey. "Zero, You shall take Slish, Tempesta, and Plasmo and lead the frontal attack." Zero had no argument and pulled out his saber. Volt felt left out, "And me sah?" X looked at him, "You'll come with me and help me bodyguard Colonel. We lose him and we will be in trouble." Zalz had one last question, "Where are we attacking from?" X pointed, "I've had my eye on that side entrance over there." Everyone had their weapons at the ready and they headed around to the side of the factory.
Launch Octopus sat at his desk in the 23rd basement. A maverick officer stepped in and saluted him.
"Your report?" Launch asked in such a friendly tone that it scared the
officer. "Well sir. Unfortunately the Repliforce soldiers we sent after Colonel came back in failure." "Are you telling me those 7 fools couldn't kill 1 reploid?" he snarled. "No sir. They said that a group of Maverick Hunters saved him." The officer stated. "Maverick Hunters. I should've known they'd arrive eventually." Launch laughed. "Should I send out patrols?" The officer suggested. "That's not necessary. Colonel has probably already told them everything he knows. They will come here." Launch figured. He then added, "Lets head up. I want the report from those Repliforce morons."
They went to the elevator and went up to the command room on the 13th basement. When they got there Launch saw the 4 wounded Repliforce soldiers. Launch slowly walked toward them. 3 of the Repliforce soldiers stumbled up to salute him. The other one was unable due to severe leg damage. Launch stated, "All right! I want answers. How many did you encounter?" "I can't say sir." was the response. "I hardly had a chance to see them. All I saw was an explosion. Then this big guy with an electric axe jumped at one of my comrades. That's when I ran for it." "And you?" Launch asked the next one standing. "I was in the back of the group my liege. He told me about the guy with the axe and I went with him." Launch was getting frustrated with them, "How bout you!" he yelled to the last one on his feet. "I saw an explosion and I saw this guy blown from the front. He was badly hurt so I carried him back with me." He squeaked. Launch looked at the hurt one on the floor. "How bout him? He was in front since he was hit by the explosion, right? He must've seen something." Launch questioned. "But sir, he's badly hurt..." one of them said. Launch whacked him in the side of the head with one of his tentacles. "You'll be badly hurt too if you don't get him on his feet!" 2 of the soldiers stood him up and leaned him against a wall. Launch stared at him and asked, "What did you see?" The soldier opened his mouth to reply but fluid leaked out. "Well? Are you going to answer me?" Launch yelled. The reploid was obviously in horrible shape. His legs and been scorched down to the metal skeleton. His chest plate had a large rip in it where more fluid escaped him. One of his eyes was clenched shut. His voice was also malfunctioning, "I wush shoot Colonel. I hear a blasht in dishtance.... I shaw rocket approach me. I shaw two or phree hunter charging in. One red wif shaber." He coughed and fluid spilt to the floor. "What else!?!?" Launch yelled. The soldier was miserable, "Nuffin... That when I get hit by rocket" Launch had had enough "Get him out of here! He's bleeding all over the floor! So there are at least 3 Maverick Hunters out there. They'll be no problem." The officer made a remark, "Sire, you think that the red hunter with the saber is Zero?" Launch nodded, "Possibly. Meaning X will be around as well. Prepare a defense at all entrances!" The officer saluted and went off to his task.
Zero's group was in front, awaiting X's signal. X's group was right behind them while Zalz's group was farther back. X yelled "Go!" and Zero's group ditched their cover and ran for the door. X's group followed. As the turrets aimed for them Zalz's group jumped out and fired their weapons. 2 turrets were down and they got to work on the others. Slish pulled out one of the grenades Miles got and hurled it at the door. The door cracked and Plasmo and Zero rammed it. The door slammed into the floor. Zero and Plasmo were greeted by about 20 riflemen. They jumped to the side quickly and X started shooting them while Slish threw grenades. A door opened down the hall and 10 swordsmen ran in. Zero, Slish and Plasmo engaged them. A swordsman ran at Zero and swung. Zero dodged easily and cut him through. Plasmo's knives found their targets with deadly accuracy as more swordsmen hit the ground. Miles and Zalz jumped inside. "Where's Gioz!" X yelled. "He's too slow in that heavy armor! I ain't waiting for him!" Miles yelled.
"Get your worthless hide out there and help him in!" he ordered with his blaster to Miles' head. "Whatever!" Miles ran outside. Gioz was running his highest speed, which was a slow jog while taking gatling bullets to the back. Miles created a diversion and the turrets aimed for him. Gioz jumped in the warehouse and hit the floor. Miles ran in shortly after and took a breather. Zero and Volt pulled up the iron door they knocked down to block the entrance.
"You hurt bad?" X asked Gioz. Gioz laughed, "I'll live. Thanks Miles." Miles roared, "Thank mister captain over here! He forced me to risk my life to help you, so you sure as heck better be fine!" Gioz struggled to get up. A few layers of his back armor had been penetrated but he was not wounded. He re-cocked his machine buster and placed another Rocket in his launching tube. "Now what sir?" Zalz asked. Same 2 groups only I'll take Zalz and Zero will take Miles and Gioz. Zero takes that door over there. I'll follow the way those swordsmen came in from." He pointed out a large door and Zero headed for it with his group. X's group went in the next room, which was an assembly line for rifles and machine guns. Surprisingly there was no one in there. "What the heck?" Volt muttered. "Yes, this bothers me as well." X replied. They continued walking around and still found nothing. They went into the next room, which was quite large. "Looks like some type of meeting room..." Zalz said to himself. "This has to be a trap! There should be mavericks in here!" Volt reasoned with X. "I know, I know, just don't let your guard down!" he whispered.
All of a sudden 50 mavericks stormed the room. X lifted his gun and made the first kill. Volt rushed a line of mavericks like a demon. Hacking away at whatever crossed his path. Zalz lifted his fireball gun to shoot but got hit in the shoulder by a Plasma rifle. His arm fell to his side, useless. Colonel pulled out his saber and took a defensive stance. Only engaging those who approached him. X made his way to Zalz to protect him. Zalz pulled out a communicator with his good arm. "Permission to call the others for assistance?" he asked. "Do it!" X yelled while shooting another maverick. Zalz turned on the communicator. "This is Zalz! We are surrounded and need assistance as soon as possible. I repeat we are surrounded and need assistance badly!"
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Tempesta's scouter beeped, "Zero! I'm picking up a signal!" Zero rushed over to her and listened. "This is Zalz! We are surrounded and need assistance as soon as possible. I repeat we are surrounded and need assistance badly!" "Well then let's go help em!" Zero ordered. Miles laughed, "We should've never split up!" "Would you shut your mouth for 2 minutes?" Zero replied. They all ran for X's location.
X grabbed another swordsman and hurled him into a wall, "We can't last much longer". Zalz was holding a rifle in his good arm and shooting the mavericks closest to their circle. Volt's shield was falling apart from countless saber swipes so he hurled it at a nearby foe. The heavy shield smashed the unlucky maverick's face in. He fell to the ground, his life ended. Colonel remained in the center fighting defensively.
"There is no way we can break through them sir! If help doesn't arrive very soon we are all as good as scrap metal." Zalz said with worry.
"Zero will be here. Trust me." X replied while fist fighting another maverick. A sniper was aiming a concentrated plasma shot at X's head. Volt noticed the scope light just in time. He hurled his axe with all his might. The unsuspecting maverick got it right in his chest and the force of the blow hurled him into a nearby wall where his body smashed like glass. Although X was saved, another 5 mavericks tackled Volt. He fell to the floor in a struggle with them. X and Zalz turned and shot the mavericks opposing Volt. All of a sudden it was silent. Launch Octopus entered the room with 10 elite soldiers as his guard. The 20 or so mavericks remaining from the original ambush were holding up their rifles to the surrounded group of maverick hunters.
"Drop your weapons!" Launch ordered. Zalz looked to X for approval and X nodded. Zalz dropped his rifle and Colonel dropped his saber.
"Good!" Launch continued, "You have proven to be quite a nuisance to me." He walked up to Colonel, "So you came back. Not the wisest choice now was it?"
A/N: Oh my god! What's gonna happen!?!? Even I don't know! Will Zero make it in time? Will X and company perish? Will Launch Octopus be victorious? Only time will tell. Until the next chapter my fans err uh.... Readers, ya...
Beyond the Veil!
By Regulus 777
Chapter IV Industrial Nightmare part 2
A/N: I finally decided to try spacing this right to make it easier to read supposedly. I don't see the point but people complain about it sometimes so whatever....
Disclaimer: Capcom owns Megaman X and stuff except, Gioz, Tempesta, Slish, Miles, Volt, Zalz, and Plasmo, which I thought of but their designs are again similar to Capcom's characters.
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"So you need an extension eh?" The Train's engineer thought aloud. X nodded, "I know it is not your duty to give me an extension and you don't have to, but I need your help to save those people badly." The engineer smiled, "I gladly give ya the extension X. I just wish I was still young enough to go with ya." Miles and most of the others were already heading out the back door of the train. X said to the engineer while pointing at Mile's sack of grenades. "If you get in any kind of trouble, don't hesitate to use those. I knew he wouldn't lug all those around." The engineer waved X off and locked the door. All of the reploids stood ready. X simply waved his hand toward the factory. "We'll discuss the plan on the way." He stated. "So you're the only one that's been in there Colonel?" Zero said, "Just how many floors underground is it?" Colonel shook his head, "I cannot say. At least 20." Zalz added, "That's quite a bit for the 11 of us, no?" Zero nodded, "I don't think it'll be a problem though." Zero then looked to X, "Hey we saw turrets around the factory. What should we do about those?" X thought a minute. "Ok those turrets will pose a bit of a problem. I was thinking of taking our group and splitting it in 3." Zalz cautious as ever interrupted, "Sir that is awfully dangerous..." X looked at him and continued, "I'm going to lead the first group. Vile has to come with me and I want to take Colonel because he knows the area." Slish asked, "Where are you going to go?" "We are going straight for Launch Octopus." X answered. Zalz then volunteered, "You'll probably encounter the most enemies so let me come with you as well sir!" X shook his head, "I want you to lead the team that will create the distraction to get us in. I want you to do this cause your weaponry will be most effective against the turrets. Gioz and Miles will help you out." Zalz nodded but Miles was outraged, "You want me to obey him and be some distraction for you, so you'll get all the glory?" X shrugged, "You've got those grenades, so they'll be useful against the turrets. Once we are in you can all join us. While your finishing the distraction we'll clear the first room." Miles just mumbled his disgust but he was going to obey. "Zero, You shall take Slish, Tempesta, and Plasmo and lead the frontal attack." Zero had no argument and pulled out his saber. Volt felt left out, "And me sah?" X looked at him, "You'll come with me and help me bodyguard Colonel. We lose him and we will be in trouble." Zalz had one last question, "Where are we attacking from?" X pointed, "I've had my eye on that side entrance over there." Everyone had their weapons at the ready and they headed around to the side of the factory.
Launch Octopus sat at his desk in the 23rd basement. A maverick officer stepped in and saluted him.
"Your report?" Launch asked in such a friendly tone that it scared the
officer. "Well sir. Unfortunately the Repliforce soldiers we sent after Colonel came back in failure." "Are you telling me those 7 fools couldn't kill 1 reploid?" he snarled. "No sir. They said that a group of Maverick Hunters saved him." The officer stated. "Maverick Hunters. I should've known they'd arrive eventually." Launch laughed. "Should I send out patrols?" The officer suggested. "That's not necessary. Colonel has probably already told them everything he knows. They will come here." Launch figured. He then added, "Lets head up. I want the report from those Repliforce morons."
They went to the elevator and went up to the command room on the 13th basement. When they got there Launch saw the 4 wounded Repliforce soldiers. Launch slowly walked toward them. 3 of the Repliforce soldiers stumbled up to salute him. The other one was unable due to severe leg damage. Launch stated, "All right! I want answers. How many did you encounter?" "I can't say sir." was the response. "I hardly had a chance to see them. All I saw was an explosion. Then this big guy with an electric axe jumped at one of my comrades. That's when I ran for it." "And you?" Launch asked the next one standing. "I was in the back of the group my liege. He told me about the guy with the axe and I went with him." Launch was getting frustrated with them, "How bout you!" he yelled to the last one on his feet. "I saw an explosion and I saw this guy blown from the front. He was badly hurt so I carried him back with me." He squeaked. Launch looked at the hurt one on the floor. "How bout him? He was in front since he was hit by the explosion, right? He must've seen something." Launch questioned. "But sir, he's badly hurt..." one of them said. Launch whacked him in the side of the head with one of his tentacles. "You'll be badly hurt too if you don't get him on his feet!" 2 of the soldiers stood him up and leaned him against a wall. Launch stared at him and asked, "What did you see?" The soldier opened his mouth to reply but fluid leaked out. "Well? Are you going to answer me?" Launch yelled. The reploid was obviously in horrible shape. His legs and been scorched down to the metal skeleton. His chest plate had a large rip in it where more fluid escaped him. One of his eyes was clenched shut. His voice was also malfunctioning, "I wush shoot Colonel. I hear a blasht in dishtance.... I shaw rocket approach me. I shaw two or phree hunter charging in. One red wif shaber." He coughed and fluid spilt to the floor. "What else!?!?" Launch yelled. The soldier was miserable, "Nuffin... That when I get hit by rocket" Launch had had enough "Get him out of here! He's bleeding all over the floor! So there are at least 3 Maverick Hunters out there. They'll be no problem." The officer made a remark, "Sire, you think that the red hunter with the saber is Zero?" Launch nodded, "Possibly. Meaning X will be around as well. Prepare a defense at all entrances!" The officer saluted and went off to his task.
Zero's group was in front, awaiting X's signal. X's group was right behind them while Zalz's group was farther back. X yelled "Go!" and Zero's group ditched their cover and ran for the door. X's group followed. As the turrets aimed for them Zalz's group jumped out and fired their weapons. 2 turrets were down and they got to work on the others. Slish pulled out one of the grenades Miles got and hurled it at the door. The door cracked and Plasmo and Zero rammed it. The door slammed into the floor. Zero and Plasmo were greeted by about 20 riflemen. They jumped to the side quickly and X started shooting them while Slish threw grenades. A door opened down the hall and 10 swordsmen ran in. Zero, Slish and Plasmo engaged them. A swordsman ran at Zero and swung. Zero dodged easily and cut him through. Plasmo's knives found their targets with deadly accuracy as more swordsmen hit the ground. Miles and Zalz jumped inside. "Where's Gioz!" X yelled. "He's too slow in that heavy armor! I ain't waiting for him!" Miles yelled.
"Get your worthless hide out there and help him in!" he ordered with his blaster to Miles' head. "Whatever!" Miles ran outside. Gioz was running his highest speed, which was a slow jog while taking gatling bullets to the back. Miles created a diversion and the turrets aimed for him. Gioz jumped in the warehouse and hit the floor. Miles ran in shortly after and took a breather. Zero and Volt pulled up the iron door they knocked down to block the entrance.
"You hurt bad?" X asked Gioz. Gioz laughed, "I'll live. Thanks Miles." Miles roared, "Thank mister captain over here! He forced me to risk my life to help you, so you sure as heck better be fine!" Gioz struggled to get up. A few layers of his back armor had been penetrated but he was not wounded. He re-cocked his machine buster and placed another Rocket in his launching tube. "Now what sir?" Zalz asked. Same 2 groups only I'll take Zalz and Zero will take Miles and Gioz. Zero takes that door over there. I'll follow the way those swordsmen came in from." He pointed out a large door and Zero headed for it with his group. X's group went in the next room, which was an assembly line for rifles and machine guns. Surprisingly there was no one in there. "What the heck?" Volt muttered. "Yes, this bothers me as well." X replied. They continued walking around and still found nothing. They went into the next room, which was quite large. "Looks like some type of meeting room..." Zalz said to himself. "This has to be a trap! There should be mavericks in here!" Volt reasoned with X. "I know, I know, just don't let your guard down!" he whispered.
All of a sudden 50 mavericks stormed the room. X lifted his gun and made the first kill. Volt rushed a line of mavericks like a demon. Hacking away at whatever crossed his path. Zalz lifted his fireball gun to shoot but got hit in the shoulder by a Plasma rifle. His arm fell to his side, useless. Colonel pulled out his saber and took a defensive stance. Only engaging those who approached him. X made his way to Zalz to protect him. Zalz pulled out a communicator with his good arm. "Permission to call the others for assistance?" he asked. "Do it!" X yelled while shooting another maverick. Zalz turned on the communicator. "This is Zalz! We are surrounded and need assistance as soon as possible. I repeat we are surrounded and need assistance badly!"
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Tempesta's scouter beeped, "Zero! I'm picking up a signal!" Zero rushed over to her and listened. "This is Zalz! We are surrounded and need assistance as soon as possible. I repeat we are surrounded and need assistance badly!" "Well then let's go help em!" Zero ordered. Miles laughed, "We should've never split up!" "Would you shut your mouth for 2 minutes?" Zero replied. They all ran for X's location.
X grabbed another swordsman and hurled him into a wall, "We can't last much longer". Zalz was holding a rifle in his good arm and shooting the mavericks closest to their circle. Volt's shield was falling apart from countless saber swipes so he hurled it at a nearby foe. The heavy shield smashed the unlucky maverick's face in. He fell to the ground, his life ended. Colonel remained in the center fighting defensively.
"There is no way we can break through them sir! If help doesn't arrive very soon we are all as good as scrap metal." Zalz said with worry.
"Zero will be here. Trust me." X replied while fist fighting another maverick. A sniper was aiming a concentrated plasma shot at X's head. Volt noticed the scope light just in time. He hurled his axe with all his might. The unsuspecting maverick got it right in his chest and the force of the blow hurled him into a nearby wall where his body smashed like glass. Although X was saved, another 5 mavericks tackled Volt. He fell to the floor in a struggle with them. X and Zalz turned and shot the mavericks opposing Volt. All of a sudden it was silent. Launch Octopus entered the room with 10 elite soldiers as his guard. The 20 or so mavericks remaining from the original ambush were holding up their rifles to the surrounded group of maverick hunters.
"Drop your weapons!" Launch ordered. Zalz looked to X for approval and X nodded. Zalz dropped his rifle and Colonel dropped his saber.
"Good!" Launch continued, "You have proven to be quite a nuisance to me." He walked up to Colonel, "So you came back. Not the wisest choice now was it?"
A/N: Oh my god! What's gonna happen!?!? Even I don't know! Will Zero make it in time? Will X and company perish? Will Launch Octopus be victorious? Only time will tell. Until the next chapter my fans err uh.... Readers, ya...
Beyond the Veil!