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Megaman charged up his buster, only to see Zero had dash-jumped over him and fired downwards at his head. Megaman dodged out of the way and whipped around firing his buster. Zero jumped up and grabbed onto the wall. Megaman shot again and Zero just jumped higher up the wall! "He can climb walls!" thought Megaman, "But then again..." his face grew into a smile "So can I!" he used his new magnetic enhancement and ran after Zero up the wall.

Zero saw Megaman coming after him and tried to move out of the way, but Megaman scored hit after hit and Zero fell to the ground. He growled and ran over to the door. Megaman yelled "Coward, stop!" He dropped to the ground, but knew he couldn't make in time.

Zero nearly got to the door when Protoman's whistle suddenly sounded and he landed directly in front of the door. "Fight me!" he challenged holding his shield in front of him.

Zero ran headlong into the shield and was glanced back dazed. Megaman charged up his buster completely and released it sending Zero falling to the floor. Protoman fired repetitively at Zero making him slide across the room.

Zero suddenly leapt up in the air and landed perfectly. He grinned. "I've had enough time playing with you guys, now here's the real challenge!"

He grabbed his Z-SABER and drew it out. He charged at Megaman slashing it dangerously. Megaman felt the hot beam sizzle through his armor and destroy his arm jets. Protoman ran over there and blasted him away from Megaman. Zero struck downward, but Protoman's shield was already in the way. Megaman performed a sweep kick and knocked Zero off his feet. Zero landed on the ground, his saber hit Megaman on the way down, and Megaman's armor chest armor was cracked from one arm to another.

Zero then slashed wide and caught Protoman in the leg. Protoman fell to the ground, unable to stand. Zero used his buster and blew him across the room. Megaman didn't move.

Zero stood up and laughed "Ha! I knew you couldn't last long. You two may be heros, but your powers are worthless. Neither of you can harm me. And I think it's time to end it now!" he advanced up to Protoman and raised his saber high. "It's the beginning of a new age!!!" he cried and then struck down.

He stopped near Protoman's throat, Zero look at his saber "What,- what's wrong I..." Zero looked like he was trying to stand, but he collapsed to the floor, unable to move. The saber stayed in the air and it slowly floated toward Megaman, who was standing with his arm outstretched. He caught it and advanced towards Zero with the saber raised. Megaman had performed a simple magnetic trick. He had magnetized Zero completely and Zero fell to the floor, which was conveniently made out of metal. Megaman magnetized the saber and made it come toward him.

He looked down at Zero. He recognized him now... it was the robot he'd seen in his dream. He was the one who was fighting the bad guys. He knew it wouldn't be right if he destroyed him. He lowered, then dropped the saber and released his magnetism. Zero looked at him unbelievingly. "Go." said Megaman. "Leave!"

He walked over to Protoman who was trying to get up. "Come on Protoman, let's go- yaaaaaaah!!!" Zero was behind him and slashed his arm completely off! Protoman launched himself at Zero and wrenched the saber from his grasp. He hurled it like a spear and it slashed off Zero's buster. Zero ground his teeth together, grabbed his saber and left.

Protoman felt the building begin to shake and tremble. He walked over to Megaman and said "Let's get out of here." and they teleported out.

Protoman didn't know it, but the building was about to explode and Roll was still outside the room, cuffed to the cell bar!"