Chapter 9: Skeletons in the Closet

Author: Lady Blue

Disclaimer: Should I say it... YES I SHOULD. Megaman and every character used in this story belong to Capcom.

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Heavy rain starts to pour down on in the dark and deserted part of the once a great city. A blue figure sat in the abandon building as he felt water dripping from the moldy ceiling above him. The rain didn't actually bother him a bit as he just lean his back against the pillar and relax.

Two days after he try to retrieved data from the restricted zone, X finally found some free time to sit back and catch up on things. Ciel and Cerveau have been keeping him busy with mission after mission. X turn back to the little reader Cerveau gave him days ago.

The lights coming out from the portable reader was enough to allow him to see the information display clearly. As he quickly absorbs the information gathers from the disk given, X was starting to understand some of the things that were foreign to him a few days back. Technologies, politics, current events and weapon are now updated into his memory. However, there was something that caught X attention, the subject concerning cyber-elf and the Cyber Elf Wars which Zero was actively involved with after the Maverick Wars incident.

While he was reading, he felt a little movement on his shoulder as something small and gentle rub herself on his cheek. X shifted his eyes to the little cyber-elf, sleeping calmly on his shoulders. X gives a smile on his face as he thinks back to the time he meet her, she is rather annoying most of the time, but he does admit he did enjoy her company. The truth was that, he was kind of glad that Passy was annoying him most of the time; it somehow kept all those bloody battle out of his mind. He chuckles a bit and somehow this has woken up Passy from her sleep.

"Did I wake you?" X asked over his shoulder to Passy. She rubs her eyes a little and looked back to X.

"No X" Passy replied, yawning. X knew that Passy was still drossy from her sleep.

"Passy, why don't you head back first? I'll go back once I finish this part" X suggested.

"Are you sure?" Passy asked as her body shimmers in pink and start to hover off X shoulders. From her face X knew she was not eager to go back and yet there is a part in her that wanted to stay with him.

"Go home Sugarplum" X said smiling.

"Alright X.... but don't stay up to late. We got another mission in 0800 hours" Passy reminded X as she starts flying off into the darkness, making her way back to the base. X stare at a moment before he turn back to his reader He hit the device and a jump to the next subject.

"Now where was I" he mumbles to himself.

He continues to read the article about the cyber-elf and the wars they were involved in. It seems that the Maverick Hunters was the one that developed the first batch of cyber-elves nearing the end of the last Maverick Wars. Although the real creator was never mention in the record, but the name Douglas was stated inside the report for assisting in the development of the first cyber-elf. This somehow rings a bell in X head. He felt he at least heard of this Douglas somewhere. He continues to read and found out that many of the Maverick Hunters was killed during the first implementation of the cyber-elves; nevertheless the Maverick Wars was ended with a great success.

He later learns how Zero used the Cyber-elves to help in creation of the Neo Arcadia. The picture show in the record that somehow had X astonished. A picture of Zero and a strange looking cyber-elf by his side. He felt deep in him that he seen this cyber-elf before.

X then hit the screen surface and play one of the old archive records. The picture in the reader starts to play. There was sound of cheering and Zero stand proudly on an open field, with that same cyber-elf by his side. The video lasted only a few more minutes, showing nothing but a crowd of Maverick Hunters cheering and before the video ends, another Maverick Hunter approached beside Zero. He smiled to the cyber-elf before turning to the camera. X didn't recognize who this guy was, but the scar on his face sure makes the guy look rather tough.

X turns up the speaker a bit as hear the crowd cheering the name, Zero and Axl in the air. X continues to browse to the end of the record, only stating in the subject the Cyber Elf Wars.

It seems that the Cyber Elf Wars was started by Zero personal cyber-elf which was turned into a Dark cyber-elf for reason unknown. Zero and Axl went and fought a few wars and in the end they were able to hunt down Zero's personal cyber-elf and contained it. After the last Cyber Elf Wars ended, Axl was reported missing and assume dead while Zero return to Neo Arcadia, building up what looks like a haven for both human and reploid.

"Cyber Elf Wars...." X whispered.

X raised his head thinking, he is still kind of confused a little. What had actually happened to Zero after the last Cyber Elf Wars? There was not much information after the last battle and with the confirmation death of Axl, things seems to turn bad. Did he grew tired and needed a reason to fight in order to live or is it something else. Could the great hero Zero have finally gone Maverick?

He shuts the reader and placed it back into his vest. Whatever the reason was, X knew he will find out in due time. He shuts his eyes resting a bit and listening to the heavy rain that continues to pour down hard in the dark and peaceful night.

At the far end of the corner, a shimmering light appears as it watched over X. The shimmering light slowly transforms from its sphere like shape into a human figure. It stay in its position for a few more second before it decide to move nearer to X. Silently and carefully it moves until it is hovering in front of X, watching down on him.

X suddenly felt the environment around him change, opens his eyes and glanced around his surrounding. Wandering who or what was watching him. He continues to glimpse around for a few more times, but there was no one near him, all except for the common rodents.

After a short time, he gives a sighed and stood up. "I swear I felt something back then" he mumbles to himself.

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Two girls sat inside the command centre and looked to the hologram screen displayed on the wall. The blonde girl got up and stretched her arms before she removes her visor and placed in on the console. She slump down on her seat and turn her head to her friend sitting beside her. Her friend long brown hair sometimes makes her wish her hair can grown a little longer, maybe over her shoulders a bit.

"Chris, Aren't you tired yet" she asked as she turn her chair to her friend.

"Nope" Chris replied as she continues to monitor the screen.

The blonde girl sighed and continues to stare back to Chris, thinking that her friend is somewhat of a workaholic "How do I hate nightshifts" she comment.

"Cut the yapping Haruka" Chris said as she stopped what she was doing and turn back to Haruka. She lifted her visor and gives a serious look on her face. "If Sera heard you said that. You'll know what she will say"

"Yeah Yeah Yeah. She will gives us the same old speech" Haruka said "Be grateful that you are in here rather then out there facing those Z drones" she imitate herself like Sera a bit. Chris looks at her friend and giggles. She was soon joined in by Haruka as both girls' makes jokes on their commanding officer.

As both girls shifted their attention away from their work, a message suddenly pops out on the screen.

-- Unauthorized Transmission Detected --

Haruka shifted her seat as the message flashed past her view and vanished, as if it was never there. Haruka narrow her eyes and looked at the screen a little closer, feeling that she saw something back then. Her friend notice something was not right, turn towards the display, but from what she can see, everything seems to be normal. No transmission or any message appears on the screen.

"Did you see something Haruka?" Chris asked.

"I thought I saw something back then" Haruka replied, not taking her eyes off the screen.

Chris continues to gazed back to the screen, but nothing was there. "Better give it a check" Chris suggested.

Haruka nod her head and placed back her visor. Both girls went deep to work, running diagnosis; see if the system was tempered with.

"Anything Haruka?" Chris asked.

"Nope, nothing" Haruka replied, removing her visor and placed it down before turning to Chris. "Could be my imagination... I think my eyes in starting to play tricks on me" she continues as she rubs her eyes a little. This effect however, cause Chris to feel a little fatigued herself.

"Say, want to grab some coffee?" Chris suggested as she placed her visor away and got on her feet, stretching a bit.

"Yeah, why not? Get me something strong" Haruka stated turning her seat around "and no sugar"

"What's the difference?" Chris asked "We don't get diabetic or anything like that no matter how much sugar we consume"

"I just like the taste" Haruka gives a wicked smile on her face before turning back to the screen.

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"Fefnir Report" Zero called out to his Red Guardian. The red guardian kneeled in front of his Master.

"We are now in the first stage of development, Master Zero" Fefnir said, not raising his head. The other guardians looked at Fefnir with envy and hatred, except Nova, he was cool and calm. Just like he have always been. "It will take the Rhino heavy artillery and the Golems unit at least two weeks to be fully deployed" Fefnir reported.

"Good" Zero relied blandly, turning his back to Fefnir and the other guardians as he gazed out his window.

"The operation support drones will be the first to land. They will build up a workable base camp for the troops to move in later" Fefnir added. "Once I get the base operational Master Zero. I will flatten the city in a matter of hours"

"I would like you to hold your position Fefnir" Zero said turning himself around and faces Fefnir.

"Master Zero" Fefnir was out of words and looked back to Zero "I don't understand?"

"Your primary goal is to wait for the Blue Maverick to turn up. Till then you are to wait and hold your forces" Zero instructed "You are not to enter or assault the city in anyway Fefnir, do you understand me?" Fefnir looked into his Master eyes and bow his head down.

"Understood Master" Fefnir force himself to say it, without showing to much disagreement to Zero's instruction. In his mind he knows that he do not dare to show his dissatisfaction to Zero to much, his master would not be as tolerate to him and the other guardians as he is to Nova. He could never get it why, but he had the hunch that it maybe because of Nova's appearance that gives him an upper edge to him and the other guardians.

"I will see your progress in two more days Fefnir" Zero said before turning his attention to Nova.

"Yes Master Zero" Fefnir replied trying to hold his grumbling tone as he got back on his feet.

Zero steps closer to Nova as he gives a small smirk on his face "Nova, good work on handling the resistance in Japan" Zero said as he lightly thumps his hand on Nova's shoulder. The blue guardian looked back to Zero with a cold stare and nods his head lightly.

"The Prime Minister have sends his gratitude in your effort of removing the resistance in such a short time" Zero continue as he walks over to his table.

"Zero incoming transmission" the cloak girl said, turning to her master. She takes a step closer and whispered into his ears "From the Dead Sea"

Zero nods his head as he walks back to his table. "That is for now. Leave all of you" he commanded.

He turn his head to the cloak girl and gives a light smile on his face "You too my dear"

"Yes Zero" the girl bow before exiting the room with the other guardian.

As the room left empty, Zero waited patiently. A hologram image the projected in the middle of the room as a teenage girl stand with her lance on her hand. She bends down on her knees and lowers her head, like a knight paying respect to his king.

"Leviathan" Zero called. The female guardian raised her head and looked back to her master with a grin on her face.

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Inside the hall the four guardians stand and waited.

"What do you think that was all about?" Harpuia asked crossing his arm. The other two guardians looked back to him with the same puzzle look. Nova however was leaning on the wall looking as if he is minding his own business, but deep in him he kept his attention on them.

"All I heard that little concubine said was the Dead Sea" Fefnir informed.

"Dead Sea! Isn't that Leviathan's district?" Harpuia asked. The two looked back to the green guardian, both stand in silence. "Then the transmission must be from her" he continued.

"If so, why is Master Zero so secretive of Leviathan mission?" the green guardian asked rubbing his chin. The other seems to be in the loop as he is. He turns to Phantom and remembers something a few months back "Phantom weren't you doing some investigation near the Dead Sea a few months back?"

"Yes, but like what I told the boss man, all I know is that Leviathan has placed half of her division on hold. Something to do with digging" Phantom replied, he turn to look at Nova for a moment before turning back to the green guardian.

"Nova, what do you think of this?" Harpuia turn to Nova standing not far away from the three. Nova lazily turns his head to the green guardian.

"I don't think. I do what I am asked to do. I suggest you all do the same" he replies in a bland manner

"Forget him. I say we go ask Master Zero" Fefnir muttered

"What Master Zero install for Leviathan is none of your concern. If he has anything that he wishes to keep to himself, then is not up to you to question his authority, guardians" the girl said from the end of the room. She steps into the hall as the other guardian turn their attention to her.

"Shut up you little concubine. You have no place among our ranks" Fefnir yelled in a rude manner.

"That you are rude and stupid?" she commented.

"Why you little whore" Fefnir shouted in anger and was about to teach the girl a lesson.

"Enough" Nova yelled. The other three guardians glanced back to him. Nova step in front and gaze a dead look to the others. "She is correct, if Zero wish to speak about it. He will inform us in due time"

"Don't you all have your duties scheduled out for you?" Nova asked, looking back to the other guardians. The other three nod their heads before one after the other leave the room. Once the last guardian leaves the room, Nova turn to the door and makes his exit, walking pass the girl.

"You better watch yourself" Nova said as he exchange glanced with the girl before stepping out of the room.

"I think that does not concern you Master Nova" the girl whispered in an unserious way and smiling under her cloak.

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X head downstairs as he makes his back to the resistance base he suddenly notice something lying near the rubbles.

As he gets closer, X notices it to be a black jump suit and a blue vest, along with gloves, a pair of sneakers and not far away a piece of towel. He then turns to the sound of splashing water, and found a girl standing under the night sky, showering in the rain.

Rina stand out in the open, in silence as she raised her head up towards the night sky. X lean on the wall with his arm cross as he admired Rina in silence. Her body gives out a gentle pale glow as the light from the moon touched her naked skin. She was naked from neck down, the only thing she has on is her helmet and if that is removable, X think she would have done it by now.

Somehow the look seems to have mesmerized him a little. She is like an angel hidden inside a reploid body. The sky light burst in from the crack above the ceiling is like the heaven has somehow shine down a holy light down on her.

"Nice evening isn't it?" Rina asked not looking at X. She seems to have notice his presence. X often wonders how she does that.

"Kind of late for a bath?" X smirk as he continue to watch.

"It helps me relax" Rina explained. She then lowers her head before turning to X. Slowly she spun to him, her left arm covering her chest. They both stay silence and staring at each other for a short time before Rina decide to break the ice. "Mind throwing me the towel?" Rina asked, stepping out of the rain. X turns and reached for the towel.

"Don't you think it is a little late for being shy?" X asked smiling a bit and held out the towel. He was actually teasing Rina a bit.

"Just throw me the towel" Rina said. X did what she asked and hurl the towel over to Rina. She caught hold of the towel and placed it over her chest. She turns to X with a mischievous smile on her face. "Turn around" she said, swirling her fingers.

"What if I refuse?" X asked.

"Then you will see me in my birthday suit" Rina gives a devilish smile on her face. "Along with a black eye or two" she added.

X shrugged his shoulders and finally turns himself around, facing his back to her. "Don't peep" she said, sounding more like a warning.

Rina first dry off her body before she walks over to her clothes, always keeping an eye on X. She then carefully put her jumpsuit on before she placed her vest on her. "Tell me X... what are you doing out this late?" Rina asked as she placed her gloves on.

"I have a few more hours before my next mission, so I thought I catch along with some reading" X explained, not moving an inch from his position. "Catch up with what I have left off for over a hundred years" he added.

"Is strange isn't it?" Rina said as she sat down and put on her shoes. "You, trying to seek your past and me trying to forget it"

"You mean of being a Neo Arcadian?" X asked. Somehow the question sticks a dagger into Rina's heart. She wonders how X knew her identity.

"You knew?" Rina asked curiously.

"I have eyes" X said "And ears"

Rina sat in silence for a long time as both figure didn't move from their position. "I'm sorry" X suddenly apologies. Rina looked back to him, still facing his back to her. "I should not have said that" he continued. Rina shook her head lightly and smile. She placed her hand over X shoulder. X turns his head and gazed back to her.

"Got time?" Rina asked. "To listen to a story"

He looked back and nods his head "Got nothing better to do right now" X shrugged

They both walk to the end of the abandon hall as Rina picks a placed to sit down. She gazed out into the open and watches the light coming from the other end of the city. X step in front and lean against the pillar as he crossed his arm. Standing like he always have.

Rina gives a heavy sighed before turning her face to X "I do not know where I should start?" she whispered softly.

"Anywhere you're comfortable with" X said.

Rina lower her head and feel silence. She slowly raised her head and stares back at the pouring rain outside "Guess I should start with my real name" Rina said as she takes a deep breath and sighed. "My real name is Marina Lightheart. I had served under the Guardian Leviathan once when I was still in Neo Arcadia. I was placed as a medical officer in her unit" she said with a little pride "I am what they called a commander unit"

She pause and waited for a few more minutes before she continue "I love my job... helping my companion and treating the wounded" she said, giving a fake laughed thinking back of the past "But that was before the war... things were relatively easier then. Things were not that complicated"

X didn't say a word as he glanced back to Rina. She shifted her sitting position as she placed both her legs near her chest. She then placed both her arms around her legs and hugging them. From where he is standing, she looks like a frighten little girl.

"But everything changed when Master Zero launched his unsought.... what he called a campaign to save the reploid race" Rina said shutting her eyes, resting her head on her knees "His plan to retired all reploids that is suspected of being infected by the Maverick Virus..."

X can tell from her voice that she was starting to get nervous. He could actually see that she is starting to sob a little.

"At first we started hunting down inferior reploids suspected to being infected by the Maverick Virus..." she said opening her eyes, as tears start to flow down on her cheek. "Later on as time goes by, things got from bad to worse. Instead... of hunting down mavericks, we... start placing our targets on... individual reploids without owners and without a proper function in sociality"

X approached Rina and sit beside her "Is alright if you wish to stop"

"No I'm okay... I'll be fine" she shook her head. Both stay in silence for a short time before Rina continue.

"At those times I was still naïve and follow order as was given to me.... I was a soldier and soldier was made to follow orders without questioning them" she said standing up and taking a few step forward "However, just after the first resistance was formed, my task was shifted elsewhere, where I was needed most"

"Leviathan later placed me in the Prison Facility to guard the prisoners during her absent. I was placed in charge to see through the condition of all the reploids captured, making sure that they are all properly integrated for information regarding the... resistance... before we retired them"

"Don't blame yourself, It was not your fault. You were just following orders" X said.

"Yeah... following orders.... I maybe a soldier, but I can still think.... and even though I knew it was wrong, I still do it" Rina yelled turning to X "Have you ever seen the faces of those reploid that I've sentence to death... to face them every single day... begging for their life..... Cursing your name...." Rina she paused and placed her hand over her face as she laid down on her knees and sob silence.

He places his hand on Rina's shoulder. She raised her head and gazed back to X with a frighten look on her face. X couldn't believe himself that the girl in front of him was the very same one he met a few days ago. The confident and cheerfulness in Rina was her mask in covering her dark past. But now, he just has to come by and open up her old wounds. He partially blamed himself for this. If it was not for the stupid word he said earlier, she would not have been in the state like this.

X didn't know what to do on such a situation like this. He knows he can fight, but this was something new to him. Confused and frighten a little he gentle placed his arms around her as he tries his best to comfort her as she cried under his arms.

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"Master Nova, as upon your requested we have fully pulled our main battle division out of Japan" the reptile like reploid reported. Nova acknowledges by nodding his head and not even bothers turning around to face his subordinates.

The reptile reploid steps into the light and glanced back to him. His firm crimson armor with razor sharp spikes on each of his shoulder pads reflects the lights surrounding the room. His size twice of Nova stands, overshadowing his Master before him. The reptile reploid lean his long neck nearer, waiting for Nova's next instruction.

"If there is nothing else Blood Rage, you may go" he said in a monotone way.

"As you wish Master Nova" Rage nod its head and step out of the room, every step it made, he makes it with a slight trembles.

Once the reptile reploid leave the room, Nova turn his head over his shoulder and gazed back to the cat like reploid, standing in the middle of his office. He turns himself to face the cat like reploid. Her black chrome armor with blue glow lines bind all over her joins makes the cat like looks elegance and dangerous at the same time.

The cat bows her head a little.

"Is it done Night Shadow?" Nova asked.

"Yes" Shadow answered with a snarl like manner "The children are placed into their new human guardians. They will have all the valid records and ID tag" she informed.

"I see" Nova replied, not looking at Night Shadow as he turns himself around and glanced back to the view of the sea "Excellent work Night Shadow"

"You have something in your mind?" Nova turns his head slightly.

Shadow looks a little undecided "It may not be my place" she said.

"Speak freely" Nova commanded.

He knows that most of his troop placed under him was strictly trained to follow order and also to fear him. He used to use fear as an instrument to control the people under him. Never once show them that you are weak or else they will be walking all over you as if you're transparent, that was his thinking. But lately, he tends to let things goes easy, not because he likes it, but because he knows if he pushed them too far, they might break someday.

"Why are we doing this?" Shadow asked in a confused tone.

"Who are you Night Shadow?" Nova asked.

Night Shadow looked back to Nova "I am a Neo Arcadian, a-"

"Soldier" Nova finish her sentence "And what does soldier do?" he asked turning to faced her.

"Follow orders" she answered.

"Let me ask you a question Night Shadow. You were transfer from Phantom's division to my core in such short notice" he said walking towards the cat reploid. Feeling a little scared, she retreated back. "What did you do that Phantom has such despise in you that he wish to dispose of you without even giving a second thought?" he asked.

Shadow gulp down and gazed back to Nova's dead eye. "I-I" she had a hard time telling it straight in front of him.

"I've given you a second chance Night Shadow, because I see you as an asset to me. Never question my decision and I will make sure that you continue to stay an asset, do I make myself clear?" Nova asked, in a very threatening way.

"Crystal Master Nova" Night Shadow bowed.

"Now go" he commanded. Night shadow didn't think twice as she hurriedly steps out of the room, leaving Nova to himself.

Nova gives a small smirk on his face as he turn towards the darkness "I hope you are happy for what you have made me do" he said.

"I am rather please for now. But I know a way you can make me really happy" a girl voices answered back with a slight giggles.

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As both X and Rina walk back to the base, both were not in the mood for any conversation. There was too much said already. Rina was a little glad that she told X of her problems. She felt at least half the weight inside her has already been lifted.

She placed her hand behind her as walk closely, till now she never did get it why she told it to him in the first place. The only one she actually told her past life to was Ciel, and that was even harder then it was just now. Somehow, she felt more comfortable with X then with any other resistance she met nearly a year. Strangest thing was, after living with him for over four days, he is still an enigma to her.

As they walk, X suddenly stopped his pace. Rina, didn't notice that X stopped accidentally bumped into him. She raised her head and looked back to X before turning to what he is looking at. Not far from them a golden thread of light and a pink sphere which looks like a lantern approached towards their direction.

"X" Rina called out to his name.

"Don't worry, its just Passy" X replied. However there was more then Passy then came and greet them. A little girl followed closely to the cyber-elf.

"Yuna? What are you doing here?" Rina asked with a surprised

"I was lost. But Passy found me" Yuna said. X then turn to Passy, which is hovering beside Yuna

"I was on my way back to find you when I stumble on to her X" Passy said.

"What are you doing out here so late?" Rina asked, leaning down to Yuna's level. The girl gives her a little smile on her face and said "I have been underground for over four days Aunt Rina. I'm bored... I just want to get out for a while" Yuna said with an innocent voice. "Please don't tell Ciel" she begged.

"Really?" Rina asked in a joking manner.

"Why do I want to lie to you?" Yuna tilt her head a little and asked back.

"Hmmm...." Rina smiled back "Just curious" she answered.

"Yes, I am curious myself yer little deserter" an older voice said.

X gives a heavy sighed and turn towards the voice. As he expect, Juan step into the abandon building along with his squad of five troops. Juan reaches for its raincoat hood and pulls the hood away. His mouth still chewing the cigar butt, as he stares back to X with his usual unfriendly look on his face.

"Don't you know is unhealthy to smoke" Rina insulted.

"And I should be taking advice from the lights of you" Juan replied back in an unfriendly tone.

Juan was not in the mood to play with Rina as he step closer to X. Yuna seems to be a little startle and quickly run towards Rina and cuddle behind her "Drone" Juan said with a little satisfaction in his voice. "What are you doing so late in the night?" he asked with a clear and stern voice as he taps his finger on X.

"What is it to you?" X asked back, crossing his arm.

"It is my concern if this base in under threat from you" Juan replied taking his cigar away.

"Am I a threat?" X smirk.

"Ever since you step into my turf, drone"

From what Rina and the others seeing, the conversation between the two of them is getting a little out of hand. With every passing second, Juan is getting more and more inpatient with X attitude. Yuna turn to Rina before turning to Juan's squad. It seems that they have back off from X and Juan a few feet, some of them were a little afraid if things get a little out of hand. She wouldn't blame them, after what they see what X can do after the last few days.

"Let me repeat myself, drone. What are you doing here out this late?" Juan asked again as he continue to taps on X vest.

"Captain Juan, X is-" Passy was about to tell Juan something when X stopped her.

"Is okie, Passy. Let me handle this" X said turning to Passy with a grin on his face

"What I do is no concern of yours. If you can prove that I am a threat then by all means you arrest me, else just get of my face" X said as he taps his finger to Juan vest

"Now if there is nothing else, you'd excuse me" X said pushing Juan aside. Juan was completely shock and did say a word as X walk off followed closely by the girls. He turns to his men and none of them said a thing, they just turn their head away as if nothing happened.

"What are yer all standing there for, we got a patrol to do" he shouted. Before he return to his patrol, Juan turn back to X "You better watch yer back drone, because I will be watching you very closely" he mumbles as he walk off with his squad.

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The blue reploid stand as he gazed out to the window with the moon light shrines in to the room. His eyes shifted a bit, seemly peaceful. As he continues to stand in silence, he felt the shadows around him move.

"How long do we have to hide in the shadows?" a pair of hand slowly embraced around the blue reploid's chest. He could feel the gentleness of the girl's touch as he continues to be in silence. "How long do we have to keep our feelings like this?" she added like a poem.

"I'm sorry" the blue reploid said as he opens his eyes. His eyes sparkle with the touch from the moon light.

"It doesn't matter as long as I am with you" she said and she lean her face and rub her body over his. Every touch was a touch of love and kindness "Nova" she called out his name.

Nova raised his hand and gently holds her hand and pulls her hold off from him. He slowly turns himself around and glanced into her sparkling blue eyes. He raised his hand and caresses her soft pale face as he continues to gaze into her lovely eyes. He slowly reaches to her hair and to feel her soft brown hair. She gives him an innocent smile, the sort of smile that he always likes.

"Forgive me Isis" Nova said softly and he lean his head on hers and shut his eyes, seemly blaming himself.

"No... This is my fault.... I was the one who started it... I should have appreciates what I have now" Isis said as she place both her hand on his face and lifted him so she can see his eyes. She close her eyes and slowly her lips get closer to his and his get closer to hers and before they could touch each other lips, Isis felt Nova hand pushed himself away. She opens her eyes and stares back blankly.

"I have to go" Nova said turning around. Before he could take one step, he felt Isis hand grabs his wrist. He turn to her, she was giving him the sad look on her face, again.

"Please don't go" Isis whispered softly "Stay with me tonight... please" she added as she place his hand on her chest and bring him closer.

"You know I can't do that" Nova whispered "If Zero ever finds out about our relationship" Nova said, trying to release his hand from hers, but couldn't bear to do it "Not even I can protect you from him"

"Are you afraid of him?" Isis asked lower her head not looking at him. Nova places both his hand over her arms and look back to her.

"No I'm not" Nova said. Isis raised her head and looked at him. She could tell it in his eyes that he was telling the truth. "But I am afraid that I might lose you" Nova added, lowering his head and sounded a little afraid. "I am not sure what I'll do if that ever happens"

"Remember the first time we meet?" Isis asked placing her hand on his chin and raised his head, looking into his eyes "In the restoration plant that I was reborn..."

"Yes, how can I ever forget" Nova replied.

"It was the first time we ever meet and from that moment I knew the one I love is you" she said. "Even though I knew I was build to love Zero, but my heart tell me otherwise"

"Isis"

"Know this Nova, I was build with Iris memory and feelings... yet I am not her" she brings him closer to her as their face touch "I am Isis and my feeling is strong and true for you Nova Hunter" she whispered as she closed her eyes as they both kiss each other.

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Author Notes: BTW I never did get the two operators name in MMZ 2, so I just did what I always have, improvise.