Megaman Axl
Hello there. Now I'm making this for popular demand. The impact of "Megaman X8: Rondo of blood" was so great and powerful that I decided to make the sequel as the prologue of what happened the following years with Axl and how Neo-Arcadia was formed. You might find a key character for the Zero series in this chapter. So now we'll start chapter 1.
Megaman Axl's main theme: "You're not here" from DDR Extreme ps2 version.
Chapter 1. - The young one.
A few years have passed since Sigma was brought back, X was killed by the Maverick attack that started the Maverick wars and since Zero locked himself to remove every bit of the virus within him.
The wars have been worse than ever. Mavericks rampaging everywhere causing chaos. The mayhem was so big that all the enforcement forces in the world unified in one powerful force to fight them, Neo Arcadia.
But before that, though the two legendary heroes disappeared from everyone's hopes, a brave soul kept fighting on their behalf, a young Reploid known only for the name of Axl.
A group of Mavericks gathered in an underwater colony made by a research institute. Most of the people there were scientists and researchers who explored the unexplored mysteries of the sea.
There was a group of dead people and shattered Reploids. There were some still kept alive for the Maverick's fun.
One of the Mavericks got closer to a woman who was holding a blonde girl with her arms.
Maverick: I'm bored! Give me the girl!
Woman: No! Ciel!!!
Ciel: Mommy!
The little girl was known as Ciel, child genius.
Woman: Please take me! But don't take her!
Maverick: Well then, as you please.
The maverick lifted his arm cannon and fired against the woman's head. A spray of crimson and brain chunks came from the back of her head as she hit the ground in a symphony of remains.
Ciel: MOMMY!!!
Maverick: Well, shall I kill you now? Or make you bleed as you squeak like a pig? He he he…
Ciel: HELP!!!
???: Leave her alone.
Maverick: Who's there?
It was an old type Reploid. He looked like an old man as he came closer.
Old Reploid: I'm telling you. She has nothing to do with it.
Maverick: I get it. You are ready to die. Uh?
The maverick looked behind the old Reploid. There was a Reploid identical to him behind, but massacred.
Maverick: Wait a second! I killed you!
Old Reploid: Very well spotted. Now release the girl… or else…
Maverick: Or else what old geezer?
Old Reploid: I'm more than you see. Come and get me.
Maverick: GHUAAAAAARG!
The Maverick released the girl and rushed to the old man. The old man blocked the incoming punch as he pulled a revolver out. The revolver was mostly metal gray with a white cube on the tip and he fired. The Maverick laid on the ground fighting for his breath.
Maverick: An old man isn't able to do this! Who are you?
Old Reploid: You wanna know?
As the Reploid spoke, a Tran lucid light ran through his body as his body reshaped itself into a more young body. Light brown hair at the back of his helmet and a dark gray armor with red stripes. The most noticeable thing was the scar on his forehead.
Maverick: Impossible!!!
Axl: Yes. My name is Axl, and soon this war will end for good.
Maverick: Dammit…
The Maverick released his life was he passed away. Axl took a deep breath and turned to the girl.
Axl: Are you all right?
Ciel: Yes… Thank you…
Axl: Was that woman your… mother?
Ciel: Yes………
Axl: If you remember her, she will be always with you……… With you…
Ciel: Yes…
Axl: Come, let's get out of here. Alia! Mission accomplished. I'm taking a survivor.
Axl's helmet resonated with a soft beautiful voice.
Alia: Good, we expect you back at HQ.
Alia disconnected as both Axl and Ciel went to HQ.
The Maverick Hunter HQ was more active than ever. There have been some Maverick infiltration, which had cost many hunter and refuge's lives. The world was a war zone, and most people unable to fight became refuges in the HQ's.
Axl said a password and signed a report in sheet as he swept the sweat on his forehead.
Axl walked with Ciel along the halls with people and medical units taking care of the wounded and the sick.
Then Axl and Ciel arrived to the command room where Alia was scanning the surrounding areas and Maverick activities. Douglas was assisting Midi who where managing the different power generators of the entire base and Signas.
Alia: Axl!
Signas: Axl?
Axl: Almost nothing to report sir. Maverick activity is just getting worse, and we lost the marine facilities.
Signas: Any survivors?
Axl: Just this little girl.
Alia: Hello there. My name is Alia. What is yours?
Ciel: Ciel.
Alia: What a pretty name. Midi, could you take Ciel to the med. Department for a check-up?
Midi: No problem. Follow me.
Ciel followed Midi to the hall. Ciel looked very mature for her age.
Axl stood at his screen with a resolve face. As no one looked, he opened a small image file. It was a photo of Axl, X and Zero in their happy times before the war.
Flashing memories of the previous events rushed in Axl's head as a single tear ran on his cheek.
Alia: You miss them, don't you?
Axl tapped the keyboard really fast and closed the file.
Axl: Nothing. Just checking files.
Axl swept his tear.
Alia: You can tell us anytime Axl. Don't hide your feelings.
Axl: Is not that… It's…
Signas suddenly appeared in front of Axl.
Signas: Axl, good to see you. There has been a report about a Maverick attack in the downtown area. Go immediately.
Axl: No……
Signas: I beg your pardon?
Alia: Axl!
Axl: I said no! This war has been on for years and we're only making it worse!
Signas: You mean?
Axl: I won't go!
Signas: Axl! Denying orders from HQ could cost you your post as a Hunter!
Signas banged the desk even harder as he lifted his tone.
Axl: Fine then! I don't wanna be a Hunter anymore!!! We just do thing the violent way!!! Everything was a lot better when X and Zero were here!
Axl stood and ran away from the room.
Signas: Axl wait!
Alia: Sir…
Signas: He's still young… but looks like he realized that maybe what we're doing isn't enough to bring peace…
Alia: He's still a teenager. Plus, we're facing hard times here. Maybe is too much for him alone. When X and Zero were here, they were a team working together, now the entire load is on his shoulders.
Signas: Maybe you're right… Maybe I'm being too strict on him…
Alia: I'll talk to him. I know where he is.
Axl stood on the balcony staring at the back of the HQ. The cemetery. He walked down the stairs and headed to a single grave. The grave read "X Great leader, Beloved friend. The one who changed the world." Axl stood on his knees as he looked at the grave.
Axl: Why… Why me? This is too much… Now I get what you meant with the mistake we did… and why you never wanted me to be a Hunter is first place… I need you… and Zero… Why did you stopped fighting? And Zero? Why? Why? WHY!!!
Axl broke in sorrow and sadness with crystalline tears pouring the ground.
Alia looked from far away as she got closer. She got very close to Axl as she crouched and patted his back.
Alia: Now there, you can cry all you want, but that won't bring him back. You're only digging you deeper in your burden.
Axl: Then what shall I do?
Axl still has tears on his face as he looked at Alia.
Alia: I remember Zero's words when he died the first time. He told X to be strong. Just like X wanted you to be. Both of them wanted you to be strong. They knew if something happened to them, you were going to be our only hope. Do you really want to let them down by not showing that you can do it?
Axl: You're right… I'm just letting them down by crying… I must be strong…
Axl stood up as he looked to the sky and looked at Alia.
Axl: Thank you Alia.
