Almost at the finish line. Everything's going by rather fast, don't you think? I don't know what happened to my friend Khilai-a part of me is assuming that she went on Spring Break, but her note was so serious…it's like something awful happened. And she's taking an entire month off? Spring break is only a week….and I don't see why break time would be a problem. Breaks are supposed to be fun, aren't they? I don't know. I just hope she's okay.
I hope this chapter doesn't come out terrible. I know its short, and I apologize.
Ick. I am not in a good mood.
4:25 am.
The appearance of Sigma's homebase still bore a resemblance to a haunted house-nothing had really changed at all. Soulless black clouds were still hovering over its towers, and the deadly, frosty winds were still brushing the Earth with their claws. Bright purple streaks of lightning were incessantly falling from the black rainclouds, which were resting in the sky with demonic satisfaction. The dark, cold world of the Maverick was drenched in nothing but darkness-not even the windows could be seen. Every nook-and-cranny was soaked with the black song of eternal evil….the scent of evil was heavy in the air……
Zero, Mega Man X and Axl approached the homebase of their enemy and examined their surroundings silently. None of them were pleased with the unbearably low temperature, and being surrounded by sheer darkness wasn't too delightful-the lack of light caused X to become uneasy.
Whenever an enemy created a dark environment, it usually meant that they wanted their prey to fall right into a trap.
However, Zero and Axl weren't affected by the darkness in the way X was. With a powerful amount of determination within their eyes, both of them exchanged glances with each other and nodded. The two Reploids knew it was time to pay a visit to their friend, and both of them were mentally and physically ready for battle. After several minutes of silence drifted by them like lightning, Zero looked at his dearest friend X, and gently placed a hand on his shoulder. The blue Maverick Hunter instantly realized that the cold darkness wasn't so horrid after all, for it caused the Crimson Flame to appear as a mysterious phantom.
"X, it's time to go. Are you ready?"
X's eyes went right over to Axl, who was completely silent. The young Reploid's face was like a stone-hard, strong and powerful. He was filled with youthful energy just a few moments ago, but now he was silent…..bearing the true facial expression of a vigilant tiger. His hands were on his two guns, and the flames within his eyes surpassed the power of the lightning-he was evidently ready to attack at a second's notice.
There wasn't anything to fear.
The only one that needed to feel fear was Sigma.
The young Reploid was not someone to toy with.
X's eyes met the calm, courageous eyes of Zero with warmth and excitement. A small smile bloomed on the Maverick Hunter's face, and his eyes became radiant with the joy of a small child. An unusual amount of excitement filled his body….a unfamiliar, yet refreshing amount of excitement……
"Yes. I'm ready. Let's go."
The three of them dashed into the base of their enemy at an incredible yet perilous speed, resembling three valiant soldiers rushing off to the greatest battlefield. They stayed with each other, and protected each other-none of them wanted to be separated by an unknown force. Each of them bore their own emotions…..their own thoughts…..
Their own dreams.
The base of their enemy was dark and than the underworld….but the light within the pure hearts of the team shattered the power of the darkness that was eating away at the earth. The flames within their eyes were strikingly strong….and the determination within their souls defied comprehension. X looked like an excited young man that was a day away from his college graduation-the high amount of excitement soaring through his body felt strange to him…for he had never felt such invigorating suspense before in his life…..but his heart accepted it with honor. The look within Zero's eyes would have frightened a cheetah-the Crimson Flame was ready to strike down his "old friend" with everything he had….even though he knew that Sigma would return once again.
The look on Axl's face would have frightened three fully-grown dragons.
This was his chance to meet the one responsible for destroying Red Alert face-to-face.
He was pretty excited about meeting him.
4:50.
All of them came to a halt when they arrived in the largest room of the base. It only took the three of them a second to realize that Sigma was nearby-the sadistic Maverick was practically handing them bad vibrations. Their current location was enormous, but it was also cold-immeasurably cold, and immeasurably dark. The ground beneath their feet was as cold as ice, and the walls were drenched in undying darkness….the entire place was surprisingly hard to describe, since none of them had ever encountered such a disgusting amount of darkness before. None of them made a move-all three of them knew that Sigma was the type of individual that loved to throw out surprises, and they had no desire to be separated from each other. Silence tormented the three of them for what felt like an eternity….all three of them felt like they were trapped within another dimension…
"Let's wait here. He'll show himself."
X looked into Zero's face worriedly. "Are you sure? Shouldn't we make our way further into the base?"
"No. He's here. I can feel him."
The tone of Zero's voice didn't calm X at all. The Crimson Flame was adamant-he was determined to stay in his current location. The Black Tiger said nothing and showed no signs of disapproval, and so he too was willing to wait for Sigma. The flames within his eyes were deadly rays of heat, and his fingers were obviously itching with excitement-his guns were still inside of their sheaths, but he possessed a blazing desire to remove them. His face still bore a resemblance to a stone, and Zero's face wasn't that different. Both of them looked like lions that were waiting for their prey to arrive at just the right time…..there was a tiny smile on the young Axl's face, but there wasn't a scrap of pleasure in it…..
None of them were aware of what was going to occur next.
Axl's bright, shimmering eyes darted in several directions….his hands were glued to his guns, which were still sitting in their sheaths, waiting to be removed for action….the smile on his face wasn't any different from the fire within his eyes…..
"Come out come out wherever you are……we know you're here, pal….."
Several minutes passed by them like seconds, but at the same time, they felt like hours. The cold winds of the base became stronger, and they spoke to the Reploids urgently….telling them of the destruction Sigma wanted to create……the excitement within their hearts increased…and the suspense became even stronger…..
5:15.
A pair of green eyes became visible….but the eyes weren't a natural shade. They were the eyes of a hungry demon…..a hungry, bitter demon that possessed an endlessly dark heart. They were blazing with everlasting hatred and fury…..and they were unlike any gemstones the three had ever seen……
But they didn't belong to Sigma.
X prepared his X-Buster for battle. Zero removed his saber from its sheath, bearing the appearance of a mighty samurai…….and Axl swiftly prepared his guns. The young one aimed them in the appropriate direction……ready for action…….
"Ha! We've got you now, pal! You're about to eat a round of bullets from yours truly!"
The voice that followed those words struck all three of them like a pound of cold steel.
"Well, hello my dear friends. How wonderful it is to see all of you here. I'm glad you were able to make it this far."
The eyes of the young Black Tiger widened with an immense amount of shock, and they became ethereal gemstones of disbelief. His heart jolted violently within his chest, as if it had a mind and soul of its own, and his guns fell from his hands. He took a step back, and one name left his mouth-
"Red!"
