(The dark sky lit up as a bolt of lightning flashed amid the clouds, thunder booming thereafter. Sigma paced around in his dark cavernous fortress, back and forth in front of a big tall window out looking the rainstorm. He was growling to himself when the door flew open and Neon Tiger and Vile fell in. Sigma stopped pacing and looked at the two on the floor.)
Sigma: What is it this time, can't you see I'm busy here?
Vile: But lord Sigma, sir...
Sigma: You'd better have a good excuse this time.
Vile: I do mister, please don't hurt me. (he stands up and dusts himself off) Neon Tiger was causing trouble again.
Sigma: This excuse is getting very old, you'd think I'd stop buying it the first twelve hundred times, but.... (he turns to Neon Tiger) What did you do this time?
Neon Tiger: Aw it was nothing boss, I just... well, uhm...
Vile: He destroyed the training room, he started attacking the others when they badmouthed Zero.
Sigma: (sigh) I'm getting really tired of this...
Vile: And then when he missed some of his attacks, he blew up many of our weapons in storage. The damage amounts to several thousand dollars, not to mention the injuries sustained, though they be minor...
Sigma: Thank you! You may leave now Vile.
(Vile quickly takes his exit, closing the door behind him. Neon Tiger, now standing, turns to Sigma who has his back to him, once again staring out the window.)
Neon Tiger: Master?
Sigma: This is getting old Neon Tiger, it really has to stop. I miss the old days of your start where you actually were a fighter, all of this was going along fine until meeting a young new Maverick named Zero. Now look at you, you're a disgrace to the force and, and... frankly I grow weary of it and it's about time I did something.
Neon Tiger: (gulp) You're not gonna kill me are you?
Sigma: It's a possibility... but I have something else in mind first. (Neon Tiger stands shivering and cowering) You may be excused.
Neon Tiger: (shocked) What...?
Sigma: You may be excused.
Neon Tiger: Oh.... Well, thank you kind sir.
Sigma: Just get out.
Neon Tiger: Yes, of course.
Sigma: Now!
(Neon Tiger runs out of the room in a flash. Sigma sighs and shakes his head. At the Maverick Hunter Headquarters, it was back to business as usual.)
Signas: Alia, have you filed the report on the last Maverick raid?
Alia: Affirmative, X has the cultrate in custody and Douglas already completed the repairs.
Signas: Good. Have Life Saver and Gate checked up on the injured?
Alia: Yes, they're conditions are all normal and they're already up and about.
Signas: Very well then, I'll leave you.
(Signas went out of the command center and walked down the hall where he crossed paths with Iris, carrying a lot of boxes of equipment. Iris bumped into him, causing some to fall.)
Iris: Oh sir, I'm so sorry!
Signas: Iris, Iris, whao! What are you doing, you shouldn't be working like this.
Iris: Please sir, don't exclude me or treat me different because of my condition.
Signas: I just worry about you, I know you're brother would have my head if something ever happened to you on the job, especially now.
Iris: What about Zero?
Signas: Yes, what about Zero. He was supposed to be leading the excavation this morning on South City.
Iris: Hangover.
Signas: Again? Geez, for his next birthday I'm buying him some of those anti-hangover pills.
Iris: (smirking) I'm already way ahead of you.
Signas: (slight laugh) Alright. Here, let me help you with these. Where are you off to?
Iris: These just came in for Douglas, so I'm taking them to the maintenance room.
Signas: Alright then.
(The two went to the maintenance room where Douglas was resting after his work.)
Douglas: Hey Signas, Iris, what's up?
Signas: You just got some stuff in.
Iris: Looks like a mechanics work is never done.
Douglas: Yea, but I don't mind, I love my job.
Signas: And we love having you. Well Iris, let's head back.
Iris: Roger.
(They went back out and into the hall when Signas got a call on his wristwatch communicator. It was Alia.)
Alia: Signas, please find Iris and send her to the command center, I need some assistance.
Signas: Got it. You heard her Iris.
Iris: Yes sir!
(Iris stood at attention, then ran down the hall. Signas smirked to himself as he watched her go. Just then the General appeared.)
Signas: Ah, so are you done cleaning the base?
General: Yes sir...
Signas: Good. And I hope you learned your lesson?
General: Yes sir...
Signas: Good. You may have the rest of the day off, tomorrow it's back to work.
General: Yes sir.
(They both walked off in opposite directions. He walked by the training room, sessions were over but oddly enough he saw somebody in there. Confused, he opened the door and went in. The figure was too far away to see, but he figured he knew who it was.)
Signas: X!
Zero: He's not here.
Signas: Zero?!? What in god's name are you doing here?
Zero: Aw come on boss, what does it look like?
(Zero was holding onto his light saber while what looked like a tennis ball machine was throwing energy blasts at him. He would either dodge them or hit them with his weapon. It much looked like a sort of tennis or badminton practice. Signas was shocked but then he wore a smirk, impressed.)
Signas: My Zero, I never see you training, especially so rigorously after sessions.
Zero: Yea, I just figure I'd get in shape, you know, for when the baby comes.
Signas: Zero, I must say that this whole baby thing has really changed you.
Zero: Yup.
(Finally the onslaught stopped, Zero put away his light saber and rubbed a towel on his face.)
Signas: Why don't you go to your room and rest for a while, take a break. I see a new Zero in you.
Zero: Ok, thanks. If anyone needs me, I'll be at the bar.
(Signas watched Zero walk off into the locker room.)
Signas: Of course then again I could be wrong...
(Back at Sigma's base, he was sitting again in his room behind what looked to be a desk. The storm had stopped but it was still a little dark outside. Sigma was sitting, tapping his finger impatiently when finally he couldn't take the wait anymore. He stood up, pounding his fists onto the table, causing everything on it to shake.)
Sigma: Where are they!
(There was a knock at the door.)
Vile: Sigma, you have visitors here to see you.
Sigma: It's about time. Send them in!
(The door opened and two men entered. Sigma smirked and sat down.)
First Man: Sorry for the wait.
Sigma: It's quite alright, have a seat.
(The two sat down in the chairs on the other side.)
Second Man: I must say, I wasn't expecting something this, elaborate.
Sigma: Oh?
First Man: Let's stick to our visit purpose.
Second Man: Sorry, of course.
First Man: We got your message and we understand the problem completely.
Second Man: That's why we've brought you this.
(One of them hands Sigma something, he opens his hand to find that it's a chip.)
Sigma: What is this, what does it do?
First Man: Allow us to explain. Simply insert this control chip into Neon Tiger and you'll be able to re-network his programming and use him how you intend.
Second Man: You can control him, tell him what to do, he'll be just like any other Maverick only now with his, distracting problems aside, he'll finally fight with his true power.
Sigma: I understand completely. Thank you once again for your cooperation.
(Sigma stands but the two men stand up quicker.)
First Man: Ah, ah, you seem to be forgetting.
Second Man: Your part of the deal.
Sigma: Of course, I do intend to pay you.
(He hands them their payment which they accept much obliged.)
First Man: Thank you.
Second Man: Pleasure doing business with you.
(They both nod and turn to go.)
Sigma: Sure, any time, High Max, Isoc.
(Soon enough, Neon Tiger was in the lab, put under, and the procedure took way. The chip was inserted into Neon Tiger's programming. Sigma watched from above and waited. Finally Vile came into the room and gave him a thumbs up. Sigma nodded and followed him down to recovery, he had to test this out for sure. Neon Tiger was sitting on a bed when he got a knock at the door.)
Vile: Sigma is here to see you.
(The door opened and Vile let Sigma in, closing it and then standing in the back to let Sigma inspect him. Sigma approached him and looked at him, he didn't look that much different, only his face seemed more angry and pissed off, as if the procedure annoyed him.)
Sigma: So Neon Tiger, how do you feel? (no response, Neon Tiger turned his head away) We have a mission set out for you when you're ready, if you choose to accept it. (Neon Tiger growled) You must go out and destroy Zero. He will be alone and defenseless once we set up our trap. Do you think you can handle it?
(There was a long pause until Neon Tiger finally turned his head.)
Neon Tiger: Zero? (his voice seemed different, instead of it being all high pitched and wimpy, it was deeper with the rasp of anger and destruction. Sigma watched Neon Tiger stand up and face him) I will destroy Zero! (he roared)
Sigma: (satisfied smirk) I expected nothing less, from you.
(Zero had gone off to the bar and gotten drunk, of course, how else would you take off after a hard day of work. He left the bar after regaining his composure and headed back home. He looked around as he walked and noticed a shadow around a corner, he stared at it, but it ran off. Eager to investigate, Zero ran after it and got lost in rural terrain off limits of the city. Zero growled and took out his light saber.)
Zero: Alright you, show yourself! (no response) Hello, I know you're there.
(The shadow jumped above him in the trees, Zero looked around frantically, following it with his eyes and ears until finally it jumped down in front of him. Zero gasped as the leave fell down around Neon Tiger. He smirked and spoke quietly.)
Neon Tiger: Hello Zero.
Zero: (sigh of relief) Oh, it's only you. I thought it would be somebody to fight with. (he scowled) So, get outta here before I clean your clock.
Neon Tiger: Heh, my clock's in the shop, but perhaps I can take a look at your watch and time how long it takes for me to tear your hear out!
Zero: (annoyed sigh) Now look, we've been over this time and time again, I love my hair and I would never even give you a strand just to end your stalking.
Neon Tiger: Then I'll have to take it!
(Neon Tiger roared and lunged forward, bearing his claws.)
Zero: What the!
(Too shocked to dodge, Zero got slashed across the left eye, he cried out in pain. Neon Tiger landed and Zero turned, holding his eye. He panted in confusion, Neon Tiger was never this violent, and he never realized he could be so fast.)
Neon Tiger: Aw what's the matter Zero? Expecting something else!
(Neon Tiger went to attack again, but this time Zero pulled out his light saber and blocked his claws. Zero struggled to hold up his defense, he never realized Neon Tiger could be so strong.)
Zero: (to himself) This isn't the Neon Tiger I know, he's so different.
(Neon Tiger lifted one of his claws and grabbed him around the neck. Zero yelped as Neon Tiger shoved him onto the ground and began to press his body harder and harder into the dirt, choking him out of air.)
Neon Tiger: So, how do you like the new me?
Zero: (coughing) What's going on!
Neon Tiger: Talk is cheap.
(Zero cried out louder as Neon Tiger's claws began to glow, the neon acid burning impressions onto Zero's neck as he strangled him. Neon Tiger began to punch him repeatedly in the stomach until he felt it was enough and jumped off. Zero propped himself up on his light saber and got up, his vision blurred.)
Zero: Alright, that's it. I'm gonna do what I've wanted to do for so long.
(Zero jumped up and let out a battle cry as he leapt for his adversary. But Neon Tiger, uninjured unlike Zero, did a chop to Zero's chest. He cried out in pain and coughed up some blood, collapsing before him to his knees. Neon Tiger stood before him.)
Neon Tiger: Pity how the old me would've found something like this sexy.
(Neon Tiger hit him so Zero lay on his side, then began to kick him repeatedly. Zero lay there taking it all helplessly and then realized that nobody knew where he was, it was up to himself to protect himself. It was time to put his training to good use. Neon Tiger lifted his leg to kick again, but Zero grabbed it and threw him onto his back, then got up.)
Zero: Don't think I'd be down after that, I mean come on, you're Neon Tiger.
Neon Tiger: Enough! You die!
(They both ran at each other and engaged in a combat of light saber vs. electronic claws. As they struggled, Neon Tiger lifted his tail and shot.)
Zero: (gasp) Gay beam!
(It hit him and exploded onto his armor, destroying some of it and revealing his interior under the cracks. Zero was confused, that was an attack and not some sort of trick. He realized that he was dealing with a new Neon Tiger here, somehow in someway. Zero jumped up right before Neon Tiger could step on him and crush his head. He was on all fours and kicked him from behind. Neon Tiger flew back, crashing through some trees. Zero ran quickly and followed him to attack again. But Neon Tiger jumped up into the trees. Zero stopped and looked around, he tried to sense him but his heart racing was too distracting. Just then Zero got hit from behind the head with a huge rock. Neon Tiger laughed as he fell. Zero growled and got up, he ran and jumped ready to kick, but Neon Tiger quickly dodged it, then delivered an elbow to Zero's back, followed by an uppercut do the jaw. Zero cried out and fell, skidding on his back on the ground and into some bushes. Neon Tiger snickered as he approached him.)
Neon Tiger: Just imagine the headlines, the famed Zero falling to me, Neon Tiger, haha.
Zero: No, I refuse to loose to the likes of you.
Neon Tiger: Hm, you're one to talk, lying there like what the cat dragged in.
Zero: I'll destroy you nine times if it means ridding you of this world forever, Neon Tiger.
Neon Tiger: Heh, I should like to see you try.
Zero: Then allow me!
(Zero jumped up and swung his light saber across Neon Tiger. He cried out and jumped back, he growled as he removed the hand from the wound. There was a huge gash across the left side of his chest, it would most likely leave a permanent scar. Zero jumped up and ran at him again, but Neon Tiger lifted his knee and it rammed right into Zero's stomach, knocking the wind out of him. He bent over in pain, Neon Tiger grabbed him around the neck with his tail and lifted him, not allowing him to catch his breath. Zero's eyes began to flutter as his vision grew blurry again. Neon Tiger kicked Zero in the chest, then let go of him with his tail, walking off as Zero fell to the ground. Neon Tiger turned to look at the bloody and beaten hunter. He smirked to himself as he put his hands on his hips.)
Neon Tiger: No fun, this is all too easy.
(He walked over to him slowly, Zero was panting, trying to catch his breath. He'd open his eyes but he couldn't focus so he just closed them again.)
Zero: Ah, my ribs are broken...
Neon Tiger: Perfect, I'll fire up the grill then.
Zero: That is sick.
(He bared his teeth as he looked up at him. Neon Tiger just looked down in amusement.)
Neon Tiger: You know what? It's been fun but I've got to get going.
Zero: What? You're not going to destroy me!
Neon Tiger: How boring, I want to beat you again and again, it's so much fun!
Zero: Why you... you... cough!
Neon Tiger: Catch you later, lover boy. Haha!
(Neon Tiger jumped back up into the trees and disappeared among the rattled leaves. Zero lay there for a moment, his eyes closed, thinking.)
Zero: This is impossible, me loosing to Neon Tiger? How did he get so fast and so strong, this is so unlike how he was just a few days ago. What in the world is going on?
(Then his world went black.)
Voices: Hey are you ok? Quick get him back to base! Are you almost finished? Yes, but he's in very bad shape? What happened to him, how did you find him? Hey, he's coming to!
(Zero groaned and opened his eyes, he coughed a few times and then his vision became clear. Everyone was standing above him.)
Zero: Hu? Ah!
Signas: Whoa, sorry Zero, didn't mean to scare you there.
(He stat up, putting a hand over the dark side of his vision to find an eye patch over the scar.)
Zero: Ow! Oh, what's going on here?
Alia: We found you out there in very bad shape.
Douglas: What happened to you?
Zero: I was attacked.
Gate: A Maverick huh, who was it?
(Zero looked at them and sighed, he just couldn't tell them...)
Zero: I, I can't.... I don't remember.
Signas: That's ok, you probably got a concussion out there. You're very badly injured. Your ribs are broken, your eye has a scar, your arm is seriously sprained, and that's just the start of it.
(Zero lay back down and groaned in pain.)
Iris: Zero please don't do that again, I was so worried about you!
Zero: Do what? I was walking back from my break at the bar.
Alia: You should've gone with somebody. It's dangerous these times, you're lucky you had your tracker on with you.
Zero: Ok, I'm sorry, believe me.
Life Saver: Come on, let's go.
Iris: Yea he should rest.
Life Saver: No, I just don't want to be in the same room with him.
(Iris scowled as Life Saver left.)
Zero: Wait, guys? Where's X?
Signas: He feels bad about this, he's in his room.
Zero: What? Well, can you get him for me, I want to see him.
Signas: Sure Zero.
(Everyone left and Zero was alone in the recovery room. He sighed as he sat up and looked in the mirror. His arm was in a sling and he had that eye patch, his ribs were all tapped up with an ace bandage on them. He closed his eyes and shook his head, he was such a mess.)
X: Zero?
Zero: X?
(They both looked at each other as X came into the room, but he looked away.)
X: Oh Zero... I'm so sorry.
Zero: No X, don't be. I brought this up onto myself.
X: No, no Zero you don't see! Understand that you're my partner, if something happens t you, I have to be there incase you need help. And you did, and I wasn't there for you. (X sat down) Zero, I don't know what I'd do if I lost you. You're not only my partner, but you're my best friend.
(They looked at each other.)
Zero: (sigh) X, you're my best friend too, and that's why I have to trust you with something. Promise you wont tell!
X: Ok, I swear.
Zero: The one who beat me up, was... Neon Tiger.
X: (trying not to laugh) What?
Zero: No it's not what you think! He was nothing like the fruit that he is. He was like a Maverick, brutal and blood thirsty, he was so fast and strong he could've destroyed me if he wanted to, but he didn't, he said he wanted to relish my death and he'd keep coming back.
X: (confused) Wow, that doesn't sound like the Neon Tiger we all know and hate.
Zero: I know, but nobody would believe me, they'd just laugh and say I had a concussion.
X: Well after this you probably do, but I believe you, and I won't laugh.
Zero: Thanks X.
X: But I have to say, this is really weird. How would something like this happen?
(Elsewhere, at Sigma's base....)
Sigma: What, why didn't you kill him!
Neon Tiger: Please. If I learned anything of the fine art of destruction, it's to make your victim suffer and relinquish the final annihilation.
Sigma: I told you to kill him, you disobeyed me!
(Sigma raised a fist but Neon Tiger didn't even move, he just closed his eyes with an amused smirk and folded his arms. Sigma struck him but gasped as it had no effect.)
Neon Tiger: Please! This chip not only releases my true nature, but grants me speed and strength as well. I have a great power all thanks to you! You can no longer scare me under your control.
Sigma: What? But... why I outta get my dog out here to....
Neon Tiger: A mere puppy? Child's play. Got the guts to challenge me yourself?
Sigma: You insolent!
(Sigma went to punch him again but Neon Tiger ducked and delivered one of his own, sending Sigma crashing onto his table, breaking it. He looked up in shock, it affected him.)
Neon Tiger: Things are going to change around here, and I'm not the only one who'll under go the changes. First off, you can't tell me what to do anymore. I'm too powerful for you to destroy.
Sigma: But I programmed you, I can control you... and I can destroy you!
(Sigma held out the detonation device that came along with the chip, where in any case should something go wrong he could destroy the chip and the Maverick would return to normal, unharmed. He pressed the button.... Nothing. Confused, he did again. Still nothing, he repeated but to no avail. Neon Tiger just laughed.)
Neon Tiger: Fool, what do you take me for, perhaps the old Neon Tiger? This is the new and improved me, and you have yourself to thank. So Sigma, what'll it be? Make your decision now, choose your fate!
(Sigma stood his ground. Knowing well learned from his battle with the hunters on when to stop and call it a day, Sigma lowered his guard.)
Sigma: Fine, I give up.
(Neon Tiger burst into insane laughter as he ran out of the room. Sigma growled and turned around, causing his cape to flow widely. Back in the recovery room, Zero had fallen asleep and Gate had come to check up on his status when he saw X in there.)
Gate: Hey.X: (half asleep) Hu?
Gate: You ok?
X: Yea, yea...
Gate: (unconvinced) Look, I think I know what's wrong here. You wanna talk about it?
X: No, not really.
Gate: (whispering) I know what you're thinking, about almost loosing your best friend. And that got you to thinking about how Zero used to be a Maverick and all that stuff from the past. Forget the past.
X: But it has such an impact on the future.
Gate: But the present can change it! (lowering his voice again) Listen, the present is a gift from the past that will influence the future, that's why it's called present.
X: I know, I understand but...
Gate: Zero can change his fate today to have a different tomorrow. But you'll have to be there with him, and Iris. You two can prevent what's written in destiny to happen, you have the power to change Zero's future.
X: But when I almost lost him today, that just reminded me that I may loose him tomorrow. And not only that, that I'll have to be the one to kill him.
(Gate was silent, he'd forgotten that detail.)
Gate: Then don't.
X: But then he'd kill me, then Iris, and who knows where he'd stop.
Gate: But you can prevent that from ever happening X, do you hear me?
X: I... yes.
Gate: Good, now stop stressing about it ok? It's not healthy. And with Zero in this bad a shape, we need all the healthy hunters we can get. Alright?
X: Ok.
Gate: Ok.
(Gate went to work checking up on Zero, leaving X with his thoughts. Outside the open door, Iris stood with her back up against the wall. She'd heard everything, like X she'd also forgotten and now she realized the same thing X would have. Despite the fact that they were best friends, and she his wife, there may come the day Zero turns to his Maverick side and is forced to fight his friends and family, and when, or if, that day ever does come, that to save not only themselves but everyone else and the whole world, they would have to kill him. Back with Sigma and his problem, he'd gone back to the creators of the chip, none other than Isoc and High Max themselves.)
Sigma: What the hell happened? He's gone and went all...
Isoc: Don't worry, we know.
High Max: The chip is still in the developmental stages, like we'd said.
Sigma: But the detonator didn't work! He deactivated it somehow.
Isoc: Hm, then we have a problem here.
Sigma: You think!
High Max: Just kill him.
Sigma: As much as I'd want to, he's still an asset.
Isoc: A replaceable one.
Sigma: An asset nonetheless!
High Max: Alright, alright, alright. Here's what you have to do. Attack him and put him under, then just remove the chip.
Sigma: But I want him to be like this, not only so hostile to me and the others.
Isoc: It's either one or the other Sigma.
(Sigma stood there thinking for a moment, then realized there was only one option to do.)
Sigma: Very well, thank you gentlemen.
(Back at his base, Neon Tiger had attacked some of his fellow teammates and destroyed much more than he did back in his old state. Magma Dragoon and Blizzard Wolffang helped Flame Mammoth up, one of the ones knocked out cold and injured.)
Magma Dragoon: Yo, Slash Beast, you gotta do something about this!
Slash Beast: Me? What do you want me to do!
Blizzard Wolffang: He's your brother, just do something, anything!
Vile: We have to put a stop to this.
Slash Beast: (sigh) Fine...
(Slash Beast jumped over some debris and walked over to Neon Tiger, who'd snapped.)
Neon Tiger: How about it brother, do you like the new me? Haha.
Slash Beast: No, actually I don't, and none of us do.
Neon Tiger: I do.
Slash Best: We all want the old you back...
Neon Tiger: I don't.
Slash Beast: ....regrettably.
Neon Tiger: Well too bad! Bah this is no fun, do you think Zero's up yet?
Slash Beast: The Neon Tiger I knew would go to the hospital and find out himself. The Neon Tiger I knew would dress up like a nurse to sneak in. The Neon Tiger I knew would strip him down.
Neon Tiger: Yea, but I wouldn't slash him limb from limb and watch the blood pour to the flour.
Slash Beast: Hey don't get me wrong, we didn't like any of that, but we'd rather have that back then, this, what you've become.
Neon Tiger: (stops) What? You mean you'd rather have that gay fruity me than this battle droid?
Slash Beast: Regrettably... yes.
Neon Tiger: (shocked) Wow...
Slash Beast: Look at you, this isn't you. Sigma is controlling you with some chip, this is what he wants.
Neon Tiger: What?
Slash Beast: You want to be defiant, you want to be original? Then be yourself, don't listen to him, you destroyed that chip so he couldn't destroy you, yet that's what he wants. So don't do what he wants, don't let him destroy you.
Neon Tiger: He can't destroy me.
Slash Beast: Destroy the chip, and you destroy Sigma, take him down from where it hurts.
Neon Tiger: The crotch?
Slash Beast: The ego.
Neon Tiger: (thinking) ....Brother, usually I do what I want, but I'll take your advice, because I want to.
Slash Beast: Then end this, destroy the chip!
Vile: But how will he do that?
Neon Tiger: (smirking) Just watch.
(Neon Tiger balled up a fist and rammed it hard into the side of his head, knocking him out. He was out cold for a while, then he came back to.)
Vile: Hey you, you ok?
Slash Beast: How are you feeling?
(Neon Tiger sat up and looked at Blizzard Wolffang and Magma Dragoon helping Flame Mammoth and Commander Yanmark.)
Neon Tiger: (stupid grin) I wanna see Zero in one of those cute hospital gowns!
(Everyone let out a sigh of relief, he was back to normal. Then they all cringed, he was back to normal. Neon Tiger got up and walked off. Vile and Slash Beast turned to each other when just then...)
Sigma: What is going on here!
Vile: Oh, sir!
Slash Beast: Now before you get mad, let me explain. Neon Tiger went on a rampage and did all this...
Sigma: What!
Slash Beast: Let me finish sir! But we got through to him and were able to fix it. We destroyed the chip.
Sigma: (shocked) Oh... well, then. Clean up this mess.
Both: Yes sir!
(They both ran off. Sigma turned and went back to his office. As he climbed the stairs in his lair he thought to himself.)
Sigma: So they were able to trick him into destroying it himself. Well, at least I won't have any threat anymore, now all I have to deal with is a tooty fruity tiger. Oh well, now I can focus on the hunters again.
(Soon the base was returned no normal and the injuries had all healed. Back with Zero, he was out of the hospital and back in the training room. X came in to see him.)
X: Zero what's going on? Session ended hours ago.
Zero: Yea I know, but next time Neon Tiger attacks, I wanna be ready.
X: You will be Zero, cause I'll be with you.
Zero: (smirks) Thanks X. Now come on, I'm ready.
X: You want a rematch already?
Zero: Yup, so let's go!
(X and Zero both went to the area where Zero was attacked, Zero wasn't sure because like said, he'd got a concussion. They looked around and waited. Just then some leaves rustled and they gasped. Neon Tiger jumped down.)
X: Get ready!
(Zero pulled out his light saber as Neon Tiger walked out of the shadows and looked up.)
Neon Tiger: Oh Zero!
X and Zero: Hu?
(He was his old self again.)
Neon Tiger: Oh I'm so sorry if I hurt you, I don't know what was with me that day. Oh here, let me kiss your boo boos.
Zero: Ah!
X: (laughing) Wow, well Zero, I must admit, this is a scary attack.
(Neon Tiger was trying to grope and kiss Zero.)
Zero: Help me, help me X.
X: Nah, I'll let you get this one.
Zero: But X, you're my partner! X, X.... Eeeeexxxxx!!!!
(X just laughed until finally Neon Tiger gave up and went away. Zero fell to the floor.)
X: Well Zero, you have me convinced, so now let's go home.
Zero: Aw, I miss him back how he used to be.
A/N: Don't worry about the body switching chapter, that's actually the next one. Since I'm back in school my free time is limited and different all the time. So I've had some of these all started and have to finish them or add anything when I can. I don't have very much of the next one started but that's my main priority, as these last few chapters I started all at the same time. I have the body switching one next and then one after that before I'll take a break. So stay tuned!