Okay, let's see. Since I'm back in the present again, I'm dealing with X,
Zero, and Sigma among others (including me). Last time I did Zero, so.
that's right. X IS BACK IN TOWN!!!!!! If you don't remember what happened
to X last time, check Chapter 5 'cause the rest of this one is gonna be
based on that one.
Hope you like it!
P.S. I'm still getting used to writing all over again so again, cut me some slack if it's bad.
-shrapnel
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Chapter 9
POV = X/Shrapnel
PRESENT
Shrapnel fidgeted. He had been in the same position, in the same place for what seemed like hours on end. He lay crouched in a bush, next to a swamp overlooking a small patch of dry land. On this patch of land was one of the greatest Maverick Hunters that ever lived, and two of his fellow comrades, all three injured in the recent battle with Sting Chameleon. X was limping, having been struck in his right leg. Rad, the red and blue reploid standing next to him had two busters, one of them busted. Gunner, the most severely wounded of the three, held his arm, almost cut clean in half. Fluid had stopped leaking a long while ago, but the arm still remained useless. The red and white reploid spoke.
"How are we going to get to the base now, X? The only one of us that isn't injured is Shrapnel, and he's new. No battle experience."
Shrapnel flinched at the remark. -A newbie, eh? Well, I'll prove them wrong. - He stood up out of his position.
"Is everybody all right?"
X, the blue reploid, also stood up, and leaned up against a large tree nearby.
"I think we'll be okay. A few minor setbacks, but at least we're all still able to walk."
Shrapnel sighed. -I guess it's up to me, then. I can't mess up. I won't. -
POV SHIFT = X
X looked around at his ragtag team. When he had said everything was all right, he was completely and outright lying. They were in big trouble. With two other injured reploids, and he himself in bad condition, they were an easy target to pick off. He just hoped that Shrapnel had some skill, lest they be picked off in the forest.
"All right team. Now that everybody's been patched up, let's get a move on. I'll try calling Zero. The rest of you get into the nearby bushes and try to stay hidden. Got it?"
They answered in unison. "Yes, sir!"
X nodded his head in approval, and he limped over to the near by trees. With one last look at his team, who had all spread out into the bushes, X activated his transceiver.
"Zero? Zero? Are you there?"
No answer.
"Zero? Damn. Zero's unreachable."
X took his hand away from his communication device. He looked at his leg. His self-healing program was slowly deleting the poison-like virus in his body, but it was slow, and he was still feeling the aftereffects. He was in no condition for battle. He'd have to rely on Shrapnel, and maybe the two other reploids. He silently debated on what to do. -I could go to the clearing, but Zero doesn't know that I'll be there. It'll be a useless trip. - As if fate wanted him to, a sudden ripple in the water splashed water into X's face and he looked up to avoid it. Then, X's eyes fell on the base. A metal fortress in the middle of nature, a symbol of evil to all whom walked this island. Then X knew. He activated his transceiver.
"Shrapnel. Rad. Gunner. Do you copy?"
"Yes sir. Shrapnel reporting."
"Yeah, X? It's Rad."
"Gunner here. What's up?"
"We're continuing our path to the base. I can't get ahold of Zero, so the only logical place is to go to the base."
X could tell Shrapnel was talking. "But what about the forest clearing? Point Beta? Shouldn't we head there first?"
"I thought of that. But Zero won't know we're there and won't go there unless we both know to head to that position. So we follow the original plan. Meet up at the base. Okay?"
"Yes, sir."
"If you're sure."
"Got it."
X sighed a breath of relief. At least they knew what to do at least.
Blam! Blam! Blam!
X jumped at the sudden sounds through his transceiver.
"What was that!"
Over the sounds of battle, a faint voice could be heard.
"I need back-up! They're surrounding me! I can't take them all! HELP!"
"It's Shrapnel! Gunner! Rad! Get to him, now!!!!"
X then turned off his speaker, and brought down the eyepiece attached to his helmet that showed a map. Shrapnel was less than 100 yards away from his position. X crouched down and yelled:
"DASH!!!"
And with that, the power boosters on X's leg armors activated, and propelled X at an incredible speed. -I have to get to him! I can't stand to lose another one to him! -
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So, what did you think? I left it on a cliffhanger. Why? Because I need people like you to keep reading. That way, I'll be happy, and I'll write more, which might actually might make you unhappy, but what the hell! I really hope you enjoyed this one. I doubt it, but I still have hope.
P.S. And yes, I do know it's rather short.
NEXT - PROTO-MAN vs. GUTSMAN AND CUTMAN
STAY TUNED!!!!
-shrapnel
Hope you like it!
P.S. I'm still getting used to writing all over again so again, cut me some slack if it's bad.
-shrapnel
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Chapter 9
POV = X/Shrapnel
PRESENT
Shrapnel fidgeted. He had been in the same position, in the same place for what seemed like hours on end. He lay crouched in a bush, next to a swamp overlooking a small patch of dry land. On this patch of land was one of the greatest Maverick Hunters that ever lived, and two of his fellow comrades, all three injured in the recent battle with Sting Chameleon. X was limping, having been struck in his right leg. Rad, the red and blue reploid standing next to him had two busters, one of them busted. Gunner, the most severely wounded of the three, held his arm, almost cut clean in half. Fluid had stopped leaking a long while ago, but the arm still remained useless. The red and white reploid spoke.
"How are we going to get to the base now, X? The only one of us that isn't injured is Shrapnel, and he's new. No battle experience."
Shrapnel flinched at the remark. -A newbie, eh? Well, I'll prove them wrong. - He stood up out of his position.
"Is everybody all right?"
X, the blue reploid, also stood up, and leaned up against a large tree nearby.
"I think we'll be okay. A few minor setbacks, but at least we're all still able to walk."
Shrapnel sighed. -I guess it's up to me, then. I can't mess up. I won't. -
POV SHIFT = X
X looked around at his ragtag team. When he had said everything was all right, he was completely and outright lying. They were in big trouble. With two other injured reploids, and he himself in bad condition, they were an easy target to pick off. He just hoped that Shrapnel had some skill, lest they be picked off in the forest.
"All right team. Now that everybody's been patched up, let's get a move on. I'll try calling Zero. The rest of you get into the nearby bushes and try to stay hidden. Got it?"
They answered in unison. "Yes, sir!"
X nodded his head in approval, and he limped over to the near by trees. With one last look at his team, who had all spread out into the bushes, X activated his transceiver.
"Zero? Zero? Are you there?"
No answer.
"Zero? Damn. Zero's unreachable."
X took his hand away from his communication device. He looked at his leg. His self-healing program was slowly deleting the poison-like virus in his body, but it was slow, and he was still feeling the aftereffects. He was in no condition for battle. He'd have to rely on Shrapnel, and maybe the two other reploids. He silently debated on what to do. -I could go to the clearing, but Zero doesn't know that I'll be there. It'll be a useless trip. - As if fate wanted him to, a sudden ripple in the water splashed water into X's face and he looked up to avoid it. Then, X's eyes fell on the base. A metal fortress in the middle of nature, a symbol of evil to all whom walked this island. Then X knew. He activated his transceiver.
"Shrapnel. Rad. Gunner. Do you copy?"
"Yes sir. Shrapnel reporting."
"Yeah, X? It's Rad."
"Gunner here. What's up?"
"We're continuing our path to the base. I can't get ahold of Zero, so the only logical place is to go to the base."
X could tell Shrapnel was talking. "But what about the forest clearing? Point Beta? Shouldn't we head there first?"
"I thought of that. But Zero won't know we're there and won't go there unless we both know to head to that position. So we follow the original plan. Meet up at the base. Okay?"
"Yes, sir."
"If you're sure."
"Got it."
X sighed a breath of relief. At least they knew what to do at least.
Blam! Blam! Blam!
X jumped at the sudden sounds through his transceiver.
"What was that!"
Over the sounds of battle, a faint voice could be heard.
"I need back-up! They're surrounding me! I can't take them all! HELP!"
"It's Shrapnel! Gunner! Rad! Get to him, now!!!!"
X then turned off his speaker, and brought down the eyepiece attached to his helmet that showed a map. Shrapnel was less than 100 yards away from his position. X crouched down and yelled:
"DASH!!!"
And with that, the power boosters on X's leg armors activated, and propelled X at an incredible speed. -I have to get to him! I can't stand to lose another one to him! -
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So, what did you think? I left it on a cliffhanger. Why? Because I need people like you to keep reading. That way, I'll be happy, and I'll write more, which might actually might make you unhappy, but what the hell! I really hope you enjoyed this one. I doubt it, but I still have hope.
P.S. And yes, I do know it's rather short.
NEXT - PROTO-MAN vs. GUTSMAN AND CUTMAN
STAY TUNED!!!!
-shrapnel