Disclaimer - No rights to Mega Man , but I do own the Mega Man games and I play them and its cool.
Through the eyes of a Phantom
Chapter 2 - A call to a hero
It has been several weeks since the large maverick attack, and my first battle. I have become more skilled with weapons, and I have become a better fighter. Just the other day I bested Fefnir in hand to hand combat. Although he complained about his loss, he also congratulated me on how far I have come.
As for the other guardians, they have come to accept me as part of the team. Harpuia keeps to himself, and Leviathan is more outgoing then one can stand. The other guardians to me have become family. That is if reploids can have families.
X and I talk everyday. He has so much he wants to say, and I myself enjoy listening to him. X once told me that he and his friend fought a war for an incredibly long time. I can't help but feel sorry for him. I can see so much pain in his eyes. He has been fighting a war alone for along time. He said when his friend was around the fighting had meaning, but now he says sometimes he forgets why he is even fighting.
"Hey Phantom, are you up for another quick fight?" a voice said from down the hall.
It was Fefnir "Sure…just give me a sec." As I began to equip myself for the sparing match with Fefnir warning sirens went off.
"This is an emergency. Several mavericks have made there way into the residential area. Guardians Fefnir and Phantom are to report to the residential area immediately to eliminate the maverick threat. Repeat this is an emergency." The message repeated over the speakers.
"He he… looks like this will be more fun then our little match." Fefnir said with a smile.
"Lets get a move on then. I don't want the mavericks to do any more damage then they already have." Fefnir nodded with that remark, and with that we headed to the residential area.
Upon arriving I caught a glimpse of what appeared to be a large cyber elf. "So…that's what those mavericks are after. Fefnir keep them busy for a second I need to radio X."
Fefnir gave the only response that he could " Make it quick or else you might not get a piece of the action."
Good old Fefnir I thought. While he was keeping them busy I managed to tell X about what I saw. He mentioned something about containing it, and then the transmission was cut
"Crap static." I said out loud. I was so focused on the radio static I forgot about the mavericks. One maverick which seemed to resemble a kangaroo smashed me across the face. Ouch…I didn't even see it coming. The maverick shouted something about Omega as he reared up for another attack. This time I was prepared. As he came down for initial blow I used my repeating image technique. This allowed me to escape the blow. Now is my chance. While the kangaroo reploid was confused I dashed at it with my sword. With a quick blow his arm was detached from his body. Just at the maverick realized what had happened, Fefnir tackled it from behind.
Jabbing his fire buster into the reploids back Fefnir yelled at it. "Not even a challenge." He then fired a high powered shot into its back which sent Fefnir flying backwards, and leaving the maverick a mangled wreck. "Ha ha ha! That's two for me. Sorry about that Phantom."
"You took the other maverick out already?" I asked him with a bit of shock in my voice.
"He he yeah I did. These guys were push overs"
I looked at Fefnir and noticed that he was breathing a little harder. I guess maybe they gave him more of a workout then he was leading on.
"Oh yeah did I hear something about Omega?" Fefnir questioned me in a rather serious tone.
"Yeah they did. Why do you ask?"
Fefnir then explained. "Omega was once part of Neo Arcadia, but he was exiled by X. I am not sure why, but that's what happened. I wonder if he has something to do with the attack today?"
"Its quite possible, but maybe X can tell us more. Lets clean up and head back." I picked up the arm that I severed from the replied. "What a mess."
At the base Harpuia was there to greet us. His expression was cold. "X is missing. We don't know where he is. I will begin searching for him, perhaps you should do the same as well."
Several weeks had passed and still no sign of X. We looked everywhere for him. Then one day as I was returning from a routine search I was greeted by X. Although he seemed different. This X was much colder then the one I had become friends with. His eyes were red and cold. Apparently a scientist named Ciel created him as a replacement for X. X was found, but his body was no longer occupied. Only an empty shell was left.
I assumed that X had planed for such an occasion. He built a large containment chamber. His body was the lock to it. Copy X told me that X is guarding something called a Dark Elf. He also told me that he would continue to do things just as the original had done.
I questioned Copy X's intentions when I found out upon activation he destroyed several worker reploids. He accused them of being maverick and retired them. Ciel ran away from Neo Arcadia after Copy X's activation. Was this X truly the same as the real one?
I made my promise to X and I am going to keep it. Even the new X isn't the same I will still protect him and do what he asks. My loyalties are with him. I respect the real X for what he did. It takes a real hero to make the sacrifice he did. I will not let him down. I will protect Copy X just like I would protect the real X. Nothing will come between my duty.
Through the eyes of a Phantom
Chapter 2 - A call to a hero
It has been several weeks since the large maverick attack, and my first battle. I have become more skilled with weapons, and I have become a better fighter. Just the other day I bested Fefnir in hand to hand combat. Although he complained about his loss, he also congratulated me on how far I have come.
As for the other guardians, they have come to accept me as part of the team. Harpuia keeps to himself, and Leviathan is more outgoing then one can stand. The other guardians to me have become family. That is if reploids can have families.
X and I talk everyday. He has so much he wants to say, and I myself enjoy listening to him. X once told me that he and his friend fought a war for an incredibly long time. I can't help but feel sorry for him. I can see so much pain in his eyes. He has been fighting a war alone for along time. He said when his friend was around the fighting had meaning, but now he says sometimes he forgets why he is even fighting.
"Hey Phantom, are you up for another quick fight?" a voice said from down the hall.
It was Fefnir "Sure…just give me a sec." As I began to equip myself for the sparing match with Fefnir warning sirens went off.
"This is an emergency. Several mavericks have made there way into the residential area. Guardians Fefnir and Phantom are to report to the residential area immediately to eliminate the maverick threat. Repeat this is an emergency." The message repeated over the speakers.
"He he… looks like this will be more fun then our little match." Fefnir said with a smile.
"Lets get a move on then. I don't want the mavericks to do any more damage then they already have." Fefnir nodded with that remark, and with that we headed to the residential area.
Upon arriving I caught a glimpse of what appeared to be a large cyber elf. "So…that's what those mavericks are after. Fefnir keep them busy for a second I need to radio X."
Fefnir gave the only response that he could " Make it quick or else you might not get a piece of the action."
Good old Fefnir I thought. While he was keeping them busy I managed to tell X about what I saw. He mentioned something about containing it, and then the transmission was cut
"Crap static." I said out loud. I was so focused on the radio static I forgot about the mavericks. One maverick which seemed to resemble a kangaroo smashed me across the face. Ouch…I didn't even see it coming. The maverick shouted something about Omega as he reared up for another attack. This time I was prepared. As he came down for initial blow I used my repeating image technique. This allowed me to escape the blow. Now is my chance. While the kangaroo reploid was confused I dashed at it with my sword. With a quick blow his arm was detached from his body. Just at the maverick realized what had happened, Fefnir tackled it from behind.
Jabbing his fire buster into the reploids back Fefnir yelled at it. "Not even a challenge." He then fired a high powered shot into its back which sent Fefnir flying backwards, and leaving the maverick a mangled wreck. "Ha ha ha! That's two for me. Sorry about that Phantom."
"You took the other maverick out already?" I asked him with a bit of shock in my voice.
"He he yeah I did. These guys were push overs"
I looked at Fefnir and noticed that he was breathing a little harder. I guess maybe they gave him more of a workout then he was leading on.
"Oh yeah did I hear something about Omega?" Fefnir questioned me in a rather serious tone.
"Yeah they did. Why do you ask?"
Fefnir then explained. "Omega was once part of Neo Arcadia, but he was exiled by X. I am not sure why, but that's what happened. I wonder if he has something to do with the attack today?"
"Its quite possible, but maybe X can tell us more. Lets clean up and head back." I picked up the arm that I severed from the replied. "What a mess."
At the base Harpuia was there to greet us. His expression was cold. "X is missing. We don't know where he is. I will begin searching for him, perhaps you should do the same as well."
Several weeks had passed and still no sign of X. We looked everywhere for him. Then one day as I was returning from a routine search I was greeted by X. Although he seemed different. This X was much colder then the one I had become friends with. His eyes were red and cold. Apparently a scientist named Ciel created him as a replacement for X. X was found, but his body was no longer occupied. Only an empty shell was left.
I assumed that X had planed for such an occasion. He built a large containment chamber. His body was the lock to it. Copy X told me that X is guarding something called a Dark Elf. He also told me that he would continue to do things just as the original had done.
I questioned Copy X's intentions when I found out upon activation he destroyed several worker reploids. He accused them of being maverick and retired them. Ciel ran away from Neo Arcadia after Copy X's activation. Was this X truly the same as the real one?
I made my promise to X and I am going to keep it. Even the new X isn't the same I will still protect him and do what he asks. My loyalties are with him. I respect the real X for what he did. It takes a real hero to make the sacrifice he did. I will not let him down. I will protect Copy X just like I would protect the real X. Nothing will come between my duty.