Mega Man 10: Revelation

Chapter 11: The Demons Of Life/Spirit Man

AUTHOR's NOTE: I mean no disrespect to religion in this chapter

Dr. Light soon fell asleep. A few minuted after he did, a voice spoke:

"Mega Man?" a voice said. Mega Man turned. It was Protoman, Roll, and Auto. The doctors let them out of their regeneration capsules as soon as their systems showed no trace of the Cyber Canibus still floating inside of them. Mega Man saw them and looked down.

"What's wrong?" asked Roll.

"Oh, I feel like it's my fault," lamented Mega Man. "I mean, yeah, we all survived, but Wily almost got you guys this time. I'd rather he got me than get you."

Roll went over and hugged her brother. "It's OK," she whispered.

"How's Light?" asked Auto.

"He's fine," reported Mega Man. "He suffered minor injuries and the overdose of canibus Hemp Man injected in him is all out. The doctors say he'll be out by tomorrow."

"That's good to hear," said Auto. "It was weird being under that virus."

"Yeah," said Protoman. "I remember not being able to take down that blue Sniper Joe and it got us all and Hemp Man injected us all with the virus. I can't remember it quite clearly, but I think the overdose and my aggression capabilities combined helped me blast the Sniper Joe to pieces."

"Mega Man, did we do anything wrong while we were under the influence of the virus?" asked Roll.

Mega Man remembered how Roll tried to seduce him, and shuddered subtly. He decided she didn't need to know anything. "No." Roll nodded.

"What I want to know is who got Hemp Man back at the Agricultural Center," said Auto.

"Yeah," agreed Mega Man. "Duo called here a while back and asked if I did, and obviously I didn't. I asked him if he did, and he said no. But, the guy must've looked like me if Hemp Man saw him and thought it was me."

Mega Man, Roll, Auto, and Protoman looked out into the starry night beyond the hospital window, all wondering what surprises will occur the following day.

X X X

The following evening.......the shadow crept across the Monsternopolis streets. It was dressed in a blue cloak. It wasn't safe anywhere for him at the time. It went over trees and on top of buildings. It kept going until it stopped on top of one of the skyscrapers. The shadow stepped onto its ledge, the evening sunset in his eyes. It looked around the city until it found what it was looking for. A cross. A building with a cross on it. Its only sign of sanctuary. It went right over quickly.

It ran right in front of the church building. It went inside. It looked around. It was a delicate one. Everywhere as the eye can see, there were lit candles everywhere. There were bench seats all over so people can sit. Down the hall the shadow saw the pedestal, where the preacher probably did his sermon. Above it, he saw a vision that for some odd reason sent fear running through him. The sight Of Jesus Christ hanging on the cross. It was a sign of guilt to those who had sinned. The shadow knew he had sinned alot. Filling the church's air was the sound of haunting singing. A practicing choir. The figure looked around and saw a lone woman praying. Beside her was a little kid. He was Asian. He was just hopping around. The shadow looked the other way. There he saw the choir singing with a bishop leading them. The shadow looked around. It was just the choir and the woman. He knew he was risking getting shot at by armed forces who would be after him, but the church was welcome to all people. The armed forces wouldn't be allowed in anyway. So, he decided it was OK.

The shadow removed its blue cloak. It was Bass. Bass, with the cape part of the cloak still on him, walked forward into the church. All of a sudden, "YOU!!"

Bass quickly turned around to view his new "fan." It was the woman. He was surprised to see who it was. It was the Asian stripper he and Duo saved back at the strip club. Relief soared through Bass's system. "Oh, it's you."

"Yeah, it's me. I thought I would never see you again," she said. "Where's your dog and your giant friend?"

Bass knew she was referring to Treble and Duo. "My dog is waiting around here and me and my friend have parted ways for a while."

"Oh," she breathed. She paused and then: "I never told you my name. I'm Brianna. I already know you.....Bass." She smiled.

"Yeah, well, I guess I am pretty infamous," admitted Bass."You're not afraid?"

Brianna shook her head. "You may be bad, but you're a bioroid, right? That means like most humans you can change your ways and you and your friend saved me. So, I think you're very good. Lately, I've learned not to have fear of too many things."

Bass nodded. He was still confused about himself. But he decided to ask his own questions "Who's your kid?"

"Oh, him?" asked Brianna, pointing to the little boy. "That's my son, Michael."

"Your son?" asked Bass, not really surprised since he knew how bad society was, but he was curious.

"Yeah, 4 years ago, I fell in love with this guy. He was so hot. I thought he was the living end. I really wanted to have sex with him. We got together soon. A month later, I thought we were so in love, we were ready to take on anything. Well, I was wrong. I ended up getting pregnant. When I told him, my world just turned against me. My boyfriend left me for some other chick and my parents were so ashamed, they threw me out of the house as soon as I had Michael. It was hard. I had to steal my food. I got lucky. I never got caught. I ate and Michael literally lived off of my breastmilk. Soon, I got help a few weeks later. You know my other friend at the strip club?" Bass nodded. It was the blonde one in the red clothing [if you don't remember, read Ch. 7].

"Her name's Samantha, by the way. I met her while I was in a bar. She had an apartment where she lived with her daughter. Her man left her too, so I guess we could relate to eachother. She had a job as a stripper and offered it to me. It was a dirty job, but the pay was fair. I hated it. Taking my clothes off and dancing for a bunch of perverted men. I felt dirty when I was forced to let them touch me. But, eventually, it went away and I got used to it. When you came in and your friend talked to me, he made me remember what it was like to be innocent. I miss those days." Brianna looked like she was going to cry. Bass felt for her, but he didn't understand. Weak human feelings like sympathy never came on him. Why did they now?

Brianna swallowed her sadness, and continued. "But I'm through feeling sorry for myself. I came to the realization I have a child. I have to be a good mother and person for Michael's benefit. I don't want him to grow up with a bitter old woman. He'll turn bad. He's going to be 3 soon. I wish I could give him presents, but I don't have money, not even for a cake. We need the money we have for food. Samantha works her butt off just to pay our rent. I come here everyday, wondering if God is hearing my prayers, if Jesus is really here watching over me. It gives me comfort, something my parents never gave me when I was a kid. Don't you feel that way sometimes about a psycho like Wily?"

Bass shrugged. "I don't know anything about these religious beliefs."

"Did you leave Wily, Bass?" she asked.

"Yes, I did," said Bass, with his head down. All of a sudden, guilt came upon him again.

"Why?"

"Well, I helped his enemies destroy one of his own robots so I could save my own steel. But, now that I've seen what evil I've been doing, I'm not so sure where I belong. I heard about an Agricultural Center in Japan under seige, and I went over there and killed it off. So, I think I'm officially on Wily's Vengenace list. But, I don't care," explained Bass.

"Why did you come here then?" asked Brianna.

"It's the only place I'm safe from the tyranny of this world and from Wily's clutches."

"What about Mega Man?"

Bass closed his eyes. "I don't need to worry about him anymore. I'd rather not say why, if you don't mind."

Brianna nodded, understanding. All of a sudden, her alarm watch went off. "Oh, sorry!" she said. "Time for.....work." Bass nodded. "Michael, go outside. Mommy will be right there." Michael nodded and went out.

Brianna turned to Bass. "You and I are similar in alot of ways. We're both searching for something better. You know what I want to be after I find a way out?" Bass shook his head.

"I want to be a clothes designer. The pay is good and I love designing clothes. I'm confident there is something better, Bass. I'm sure there's something for you, too."

Bass shook his head. "No, I bet you by next week, I'll be dead."

"That's what I used to say, too," answered Brianna. "Only because that's what my surroundings made me believe. But I've learned to just have a little faith in myself. Maybe that's why I come here too. This place gives me hope. I'm sure you'll find yourself and where you belong. You're a gifted robot, Bass. You have the ability to think and feel. You CAN do it. I know you can. I believe in you."

Bass smiled a little. He felt a little happy from hearing her say that. No one ever told him that in his robotic life. "Well, I have to go now. I'll see you some other time, Bass. Goodbye." She leaned forward and kissed him on his cheek. She then took off. Then, she stopped and turned. "And tell your friend I said thank you." She kept on going.

Bass turned around. Feeling slightly better, but the questions inside him still burdened him. He went forward, the choir still singing. He went right until he was face-to-face with Jesus Christ.

"I don't know if I should talk to you," he spoke. "I don't have a soul. But I know you can hear me. Just promise me my questions will be answered."

He turned around and heard barking. He turned to see Treble running towards him. Bass patted him and they walked around the church. All of a sudden, they heard crying. It sounded like a little girl. They walked to where it was coming from: outside in the back. There was a graveyard. Bass and Treble saw a girl (who looked 9-11 years old) crying over a tombstone. Bass went over so his shadow cast itself over her. The girl's sudden shield from the sun on her back caused her to go alert. She turned. She had blonde puffy hair with a red torn up vest with gold buttons. She had grey nylons on her legs, which were also torn up. Her legs were a little cut. The girl became frightened. "Bass!!"

"Wait! I won't hurt you!" Bass said quickly. "I want to know your name."

"My name is Kalinka Cossack," she answered hesitantly.

"What are you doing here?" asked Bass.

"I'm tired," said Kalinka. "I'm looking for Dr. Light."

"Why?" asked Bass.

"My dad needs his help," she answered.

Bass nodded. He didn't know what to do but wonder.

X X X

Back at Dr. Light's Lab, a few things were destroyed, but Dr. Light's construction robots were on the job. The equipment to determine the statistics of the remaining two Robot Masters was still intact, though. Dr. Light had a cane.

"Hemp Man was a vicious fight, but Spirit Man and Deathbrush Man are still out there," said Dr. Light.

"Right! So, we'll tackle Spirit Man first!" said Auto. Protoman nodded in agreement.

"Where is he, Dr. Light?" asked Mega Man. Dr. Light tapped onto the computer and finally got the solution. "At Monsternopolis Church."

"I'm there!" said Mega Man. Mega Man teleported to the Church.

X X X

"Let's go inside," said Bass. He put a hand on Kalinka's shoulder. Kalinka pulled away. "No! I don't trust you!"

"You're gonna have to," said Bass. "You know the way to Light's Lab?"

Kalinka froze for a while. Then, she woke up. "OK, fine!" They walked in together.

Once they got in, they were surprised to find the preacher before them. Bass froze, knowing he was in for it now. But it wasn't what Bass thought. All of a sudden, the preacher's head split open to reveal a face reminiscent of Matt from Digimon Season 1. Kalinka screamed. All of a sudden, something beneath the preacher's chest glowed a bright "666." It exploded, sending Bass, Treble, and Kalinka flying. Bass looked up at the smoke. When it cleared, a figure emerged. It had the face of a young boy with blonde spiky hair. He had red knight's armor with the numbers 666 on them. He had an arm cannon. His eyes shone an angelic yellow. Bass glared. It was Spirit Man. "Spirit Man? Why didn't Dr. Wily call you Imp Man?" asked Bass as he fired a shot. Spirit Man dodged it. He replied, "Sorry, Bassy boy, I've already been to Hell!!" His arm cannon formed a huge halo, and out of it came a fireball! It struck Bass on his chest. Treble leaped forward but Spirit Man whacked him away. Spirit Man turned to Kalinka. Kalinka screamed and ran. Spirit Man's eyes glowed and before Kalinka could reach the cemetery gates, hands rose up from the graves. Out came robotic zombies! They all grabbed Kalinka. Kalinka struggled, screaming and crying. "Let me go!!"

Spirit Man approached her. "So sorry to see a young child like yourself go straight to Hell!" he said as he rose his arm cannon at her. Kalinka closed her eyes, when she heard a blast and Spirit Man grunt. She opened them to see Spirit Man on the ground and Mega Man in the far distance, his arm cannon smoking. "Mega Man! Save me!" Mega Man gaped when he saw Kalinka.

"Get him!" yelled Spirit Man. The robot zombies let Kalinka go and went at Mega Man. Bass saw this and got in front of Mega Man and blasted them all quickly. Mega Man looked at Bass strangely. Bass saw this. "Look, just get rid of Spirit Man! I'll get Kalinka to safety!" Bass left quickly. Mega Man was so confused about all of this, he didn't see Spirit Man power up to blast him. Spirit Man blasted him right back into the church. Mega Man got knocked right into some candles. The candles fell on some benches and they caught on fire. Mega Man saw this and gasped. He heard the choir and bishop scream and they left quickly. Mega Man ran quickly to avoid the fire. The fire had spread across the gateway to where the cemetery was. Mega Man was sure he was safe for now. But, he was wrong. Before his eyes, Spirit Man walked right through the fire, with the image of Satan himself. The fire was spreading fast!! Mega Man glared at Spirit Man and blasted him. Spirit Man dodged and blasted at Mega Man. Mega Man flipped over a statue of the Virgin Mary and the plasma hit the statue, causing the statue to explode. Mega Man blasted again. Spirit Man deflected it with his own blast and jump-kicked Mega Man. Mega Man grunted and slid across the room. He saw Spirit Man jump with a spike from his arm cannon aimed at him. Mega Man quickly rolled to the side, so Spirit Man missed and Mega Man quickly kicked him into a statue of an angel. Spirit Man glared and growled. "Damn you to Hell, Mega Man! I'll kill you!!" He punched at Mega Man. Mega Man was sent back, but flipped over and blasted again. Spirit Man was hit. The fire was spreading a circle around them. Then Spirit Man had wings form from his back. Mega Man glared and blasted Spirit Man, but Spirit Man flew up and missed. Spirit Man glided at Mega Man and picked him up and lifted him up into the church, breaking the stained glass ceiling as they rose higher into the sky.

"What are you doing!?" yelled Mega Man.

"Watch," said Spirit Man. He stopped in the air and dropped Mega Man. Mega Man fell and fell and fell and fell and fell.........yelling as he fell. His shadow cast upon the stained glass into the burning church, he looked like a Fallen Angel being cast into Hell. The stained glass shattered as he crashed and he landed hard onto the floor. Mega Man tried to rise up, as his robotic joints weren't functioning well. Spirit Man flew back down above him a far distance. Mega Man looked dazed, but he could see something behind Spirit Man: Jesus Christ on the cross. Mega Man glared. Spirit Man smiled evily, "Now, Mega Man, you will know what it's like to burn in Hell for eternity! Meet your doom right now!!" Spirit Man flew directly at Mega Man, his arm cannon having both arms spiked again aimed right at Mega Man's chest! Mega Man saw the perfect timing. He powered up his buster and SHOT! The full-powered shot struck Spirit Man right on his head. He yelled in pain as he flew back, his spiked hands flailing behind him. He went right at the cross behind him....He finally landed, shattering the figure of Jesus Christ, and he was on the cross now with his spiked hand keeping him there! Mega Man powered up his buster to MAXIMUM power and it struck Spirit Man right on! "DAMN YOU, MEGA MAN!!!!!!!!!!" he screamed as he exploded right on the cross. Mega Man shielded his eyes from the explosion. When it was done, the cross was on the ground, all broken and shattered, with a torn up robotic skeleton still crucxified onto it. The flames of the burning church engulfed the cruxcified robotic corpse. The church, once a place of serving God, now looked like the very vision of Hell. Mega Man shook his head in shame. He never wanted this, but he knew it was the right thing. He shook his head in shame and teleported off, leaving the church to burn.......