Heavy Metal!
Chapter 3
"Reason"
By MEGAMANX411
Goth nervously looked at Metal as they both walked through a dark, dank alley. Metal walked out in front, because he was obviously unafraid of whatever would come his way. He'd most likely kill anything that moved anyway. Goth walked close behind him, and her method of dealing with problems was quite different than Metals. She didn't like the whole idea of killing, and even though she cared for Metal, she could never understand his bloodlust. Even when they first met. Goth placed a hand on Metal and nervously tapped his shoulder.
Metal slowly wheeled himself around, his black bangs swaying a little has he moved his head. He had his typical grin on his face, where his one fang was revealed. Metal took a certain pride in his frightening countenance. With it, it made fighting all the more fun. He had remembered when he filed his teeth down to fangs to make his appearance even more imposing. It hurt like a bitch, but it certainly helped the image.
"What do you want now?" he asked.
"Metal...do we really need to get these illegal parts? Aren't you strong enough?" Goth asked.
Metal winced his eyes at Goth and looked away, like he completely neglected her very existence.
"I'll be finished when I tell you I'm finished," Metal spat.
Goth gave Metal a pleading look, and clasped her hands together in a prayer-like fashion. She looked up at Metal with glassy eyes.
"Listen Metal...I don't think that you need to get stronger. You're fine as you are, and besides, you've been strong enough to avoid getting captured," Goth reasoned.
Metal shook his head slowly. He didn't even seem to care what Goth had to say, he was totally absorbed in what he was plotting.
"Strong enough to avoid getting captured is one thing. I've been strong enough up to this point. What if they sent X, Zero, and Axl after us now? What do you think would happen? If I can scrap those fuckers, then we won't have to worry about anything. People with power get what they want, when they want it. That's how things work," Metal replied, his voice cold and harsh.
Goth was becoming a bit scared of Metal's behavior. She admitted that she wanted to be with him, after all, he was the one who rescued her. But still, she couldn't help but feel sympathy for him. He only seemed to know death.
"But why do you want to kill them so bad? I mean, we could just escape and live our lives peacefully away from here. If the hunters don't know where we are, we won't have to fight!" Goth replied, becoming a little more frigtened of Metal.
"They'll find us eventually. We can't run forever," Metal replied bluntly.
"Yes...but..." Goth answered, trying to find the right words.
"Why do you want to stop me anyway?" Metal asked, becoming a bit more curious.
"You don't have to kill anyone...I don't want to becalled a Maverick. I don't to run away all the time. I don't want to see killing wherever I go. When I first met you Metal, you said we'd find a place where we could live our lives peacefully. But you got obsessed with getting stronger and stronger. You said that after you completed something, we could live together...what is it you have to do so bad?" Goth asked.
"I have to complete myself, that's all," Metal answered, turning his back to Goth.
"That's not it! You're complete now! You've been completed for a long time now. When I first met you, I liked you regardless of whether or not you were fully complete or how strong you were. But now...you frighten me..." Goth muttered.
"You want to know why I'm getting stronger? I just told you. Because of them," Metal replied.
"Them? Who are you talking about?" Goth inquired.
"X, Axl...and...Zero..." Metal hissed, stressing the name of the crimson reploid.
"Why do you hate them so much? You barely talk about yourself. I've known you for years, but you've never really opened up to me," Goth answered.
"Why should I tell you?" Metal shouted, his anger flaring.
"I-I'm sorry..." Goth muttered, his eyes lowering.
Metal sighed and rolled his eyes at Goth. He clearly found her to be somewhat annoying, but deep down, it was obvious that he didn't mean to hurt her. He gave her a softer look and tried to remove his fearful presence for a moment.
"Fine," Metal heaved, "I'll tell you. I was originally made by some guy named Dr. Wily. I don't remember much of him, because when he activated me, many parts of me were left unfinished. I remember him mentioning that I was based off of the design of another really powerful robot. I was going to be his masterpiece. That is, until he started making Zero. He left me broken and incomplete, left to fend for myself. I was made a servant, and because I was incomplete, I lacked the power to fight for myself. Zero was the center of his attention, up until that crazy bastard kicked the bucket. I was left with nothing, so I ran off on my own to complete myself...and well, I guess you know the rest. But I'll always hate those two fuckers for what they did to me. Wily is dead, so that's one down. That just leaves Zero. And if X and Axl are friends of his, then I got a bone to pick with them too."
"Metal..." Goth whispered, becoming clearly frightened.
Meanwhile, Signas was briefing Copper, Alt, and Pop on their mission. He paced back and forth, lecturing them as he walked. The three hunters stood proudly at attention, eagerly listening to their superior officer.
"You three are now in the M-Unit. Your assignment is to meet at the designated location of the illegal force metal transaction and capture Metal. We would prefer it if you could detain the suspect by peaceful means so we can find out if he can tell us where any other illegal goods are, but if it is entirely necessary, you do have the authority to retire the subject. Copper, because you are the highest-ranking member of this unit, you will be the team leader. Alt and Pop, follow whatever instructions that Copper lays out for you without question. We'd like you to handle this matter quietly and quickly. We don't want a big crisis on our hands. If I send out X, Zero, and Axl, news will spread. Do you understand?" Signas asked.
Copper saluted Signas in reply and nodded his head respectfully. Alt and Pop followed Copper's example.
"Sir, yes sir. We will capture Metal without fail," Copper answered.
"Good. Your mission begins at approximately 2300 hours. I will be expecting positive results from you," Signas replied.
Alia, Layer, and Pallette were still busy at their monitors trying to figure out more on the situation. Of course, having to help out other hunters did put a damper on their research, but they still searched dilligently. They did not want a crisis either, but all three of them did believe that it may be entirely necessary to send out X, Zero, and Axl.
"Did you guys find anything?" Alia asked, leaning back in her chair.
"Nothing of much value. This guy just seems impossible to catch. Not to mention the fact that we have not a single real eyewitness. If it weren't for the security cameras in some places, we wouldn't have even known this guy existed. But there's something weird about these security videos..." Pallette answered.
"Yes, I've noticed something strange as well," Layer added.
"What is it?" Alia asked.
"Well, in the videos, you can see Metal for a few brief seconds. But he just disappears," Pallette replied.
"Do you mean someone tampered with the tapes?" Alia answered.
"Nope, I checked it out thoroughly. The tapes are fine. Nothing's been messed with. What's weird is that if Metal used a smokescreen or flash bomb, we would be able to see it here. But look...nothing of that nature is shown," Layer explained.
"This guy may be more dangerous than we took him for...I think we should report to Signas on this," Alia suggested.
Meanwhile, the two bounty hunters Ace and Queen werenear the location of the supposed force metal transaction. Ace was perched on a nearby rooftop while Queen was hiding just outside the building. They both were wearing comlinks for easy communication.
"Alright. What time did you say that this was supposed to do gown?" Ace asked.
"According to what's been said, at about 11:00 P.M. Just make sure you're not seen until then, and keep an eye out for the Maverick Hunters," Queen replied.
"You think they'll be here too?" Ace inquired.
"Yeah, I wouldn't doubt it. You know how information spreads. Let's just be careful and make sure no one gets the jump on us," Queen answered.
The time for the transaction was drawing near...
