Megaman Axl.

The world, left in a mist of war by the Maverick Wars barely stands a chance for survival…

Even Axl is not strong enough to stand this war by himself…

Even as he tries his best, there's something missing, Zero's power and X's kind heart.

As years passed after Axl decided he would never give up, the world returned to the ruins that were from the Eurasia impact.

But still, one hope remains… but Axl knows this will be a bad idea…

Chapter 2. – An idea.

Maverick Hunter HQ.

Alia typed checking various regions. Still trying to communicate with survivors at other HQs, but the same thing… static.

Alia: Dang… the third station this day and the only thing I get is static… Now I just need to be scared today…

???: Boo! Hi Alia!

Alia: EEEK! My god! Please don't scare me like that Ciel!

Ciel grew these last years turning from a little genius girl to a beautiful prodigious young woman. Ciel sat at Alia's right as she saw the screen.

Ciel: Well, no response?

Alia: Not even from the police stations and special tactic teams. What do you see there Axl?

Of course, Axl was sent looking for survivors. He took the visor he had on off as he looked around.

Axl: Looks like Mavericks attacked this place until no one was left alive… This is a mess…

There were corpses and remains of Reploids and some humans… Obviously attacked by a rampage of Mavericks. There were some bullet holes on the walls, obviously they tried to defend themselves, but they ended up failing in vain…

Alia: Okay. There's nothing more for you to do. Head to the extraction point to return to HQ.

Axl: …… X…

Alia: Axl?

Axl: Nothing. I'm heading to the extraction point now, over and out.

After a few minutes, Axl was back at HQ. Everyone was at their usual posts in the HQ.

Axl: Sir…

Signas: You did what you could Axl, good job.

Axl: Thank you sir.

So with that, Axl headed to his quarters.

Alia: He's been growing up these last years. But not like Ciel. I remember when he used to be a child, now he's more mature now.

Signas: Yes. But look at the situation. Whether he's growing up doesn't mean he stands a chance alone on this war. Just look at the world. We fought day and night to restore it from the Eurasia colony crash, and now we're going back to the ruins of the Eurasia. Many of the enforcing organizations haven't been able to fight Mavericks off, and the number of survivors is decreasing fast…

Ciel: Yes. But what can we do? It isn't just like we can bring hope.

Midi: Ciel's right. X and Zero are gone. Those two were very strong together. We know that X was killed and we even buried him. But Zero, we never knew what happened to him.

Douglas: True… Besides… Axl said so that everything was better when X and Zero were here…

Alia: But if you remember, we got Zero first, but the thing was still the same with the Mavericks. But when we got X, Things flipped upside down. Maybe we do need him…

Signas: But how can we do it? It isn't just like we can bring him from the death.

???: But maybe using his DNA data to resurrect him.

A scientist in a white lab coat came from the down hall. His bright brown hair and a pin with the name Dr. Weil.

Signas: Dr. Weil. I'm glad that you're still alive sir.

Dr. Weil: Well, it takes more than one Maverick to get rid of me…

Alia: And what did you mean with the DNA data?

Dr. Weil: We could use X's DNA data to make a replica of him. He will have the same configuration and structural form, but he will be a new X. Maybe with some old memories, but he will be X in some ways.

Douglas: But where can we get his DNA data? Once a Reploid has dies the DNA data becomes useless…

Ciel: …… Unless……

Axl lied on his bed as he stared to the ceiling taking a deep breath.

Axl: I'm trying to be strong… But looks like it isn't enough… Should I try harder? That's what you would wanted me to do?

A knocking resonated on the door. Axl raised his head looking at the door as he replied the knockings.

Axl: Come in.

The door slid up revealing Alia.

Alia: Axl? You have a minute?

Axl: Sure. I'm not doing anything anyways. You want a drink?

Alia: No thanks. I'm not thirsty.

Axl: Then have a seat.

Axl cleared some space on his bed for Alia to sit.

Alia: Thanks. Anyways, What you felt about X? when he was alive?

Axl: Me? Well, he was kinda of my hero… alongside Zero of course. He was pretty stiff at first, denying me as a hunter. But as I proved myself, he accepted me. Even treating me a s a friend. But Zero, he didn't cared at all for me… but then he understood me. Specially during the Red Alert incident when I explained why I left the group.

Axl's mind traveled on a flashback to that moment… on the balcony with Zero. When civilization was still on the road to recovery.

Axl: Then Red asked me to hand over the DNA data… He never asked me to do that before… then they became more powerful, but not a word or a thank you about me… then they wanted more, and even menaced with hurting me… and after speaking to Red, he told me it was okay for me to leave. So I jumped ship…

Zero: Axl…

Axl: All I know about it is that I was used… for my stupid ability… my stupid ability!!! They treated me like an object!!! Something they could get something just for free!!! I JUST WISH I WAS NEVER CREATED FOR THIS STUPID ABILITY!!!

Zero: AXL!!!

Axl: Zero?

Zero: That is enough. You can blame yourself all you want, but that won't change a thing. Believe me… I know…

Axl: You mean?

Zero: Anyways, you're only burying you deeper into your burden. Just get over it and try again using your powers for good. Okay kid?

Axl: You're right… I cannot just go around crying! I'm not a kid anymore! I'm a hunter! And Hunters don't cry!

Zero: A rookie hunter of you ask me.

Axl: Zero!

Zero: He he he…

Axl: And also… when he took me to HQ after we defeated the Mechaniloid sent by Red Alert to get me…

Zero and Axl walking through the halls to the command center of the Maverick Hunters HQ.

Axl: Okay… Maybe what I did was wrong, but we were a perfect team! Don't you think so? When we kicked that big dude's butt, I thought "Yeah! We would make a great combo!"

Zero kept his silence, but somehow a little chuckle…

Axl: I still don't know what he meant with the chuckles…

Alia: You don't get it do you?

Axl: Huh?

Alia: You reminded him of X when he joined the Hunters. He was very much like you. That's why X gave you a chance. He felt that before. The need of becoming a hunter, but he also knew his mistakes when he lost Zero 2 times. But he stood strong and learned many new experiences and things from all those years. And became mature to the point where he was… If you want to be like X, you are on the way now.

Axl: I never though about it… Thanks Alia.

Alia: Anyways, How bad you want to see X?

Axl: Maybe like to owe him a apology… or maybe we could look for Zero together…

Alia: Then we need X's DNA data that you hold…

Axl: What? Why?

Alia: …… We are… we are bringing X back…

Alia thought Axl's response was going to be a joyful one… but it was the contrary…

Axl: What?!? Are you insane?!? He won't be X!!! Not even the X we knew!!!

Alia: But we have too! Earth is going back to the old ruins of the Eurasia! If we don't do something, everything will be over for us!

Axl: I don't know…

Alia: Please Axl?

Alia took Axl's right hand looking at him in a deep way… Axl blushed as he stood up getting a cable from his computer and searched through his hair and he plugged it somewhere. He transferred the data he had and saved it on a disk. He pulled the disk out giving it to Alia.

Axl: Here… X's DNA data. I hope this works… but I have a bad feeling about this…

Alia: Thank you Axl. And don't worry, we have everything under control.

Axl: I hope so…

A few hours later, the DNA data was used to create a duplicate of X's body. The ones who worked on the project were Dr. Weil and Ciel.

Everything looked fine now, and one entire day was needed to boot the entire memory system from scratch DNA data.

But in that night, a shadow sneaked into the lab… The shadow with a silver grin looked at the copy X as he chuckled…

???: He he he… Everything is working as planned. I can't believe those Hunters are so fool… Soon my little puppet, soon…

Next morning, Alia was at her post logging on to revise some files from the main server to check that everything was doing fine. Ciel came to her with a coffee mug.

Alia: Hey! Good morning Ciel!

Ciel: Good morning Alia. "Yawn"

Alia: Looks like you didn't have a good night of sleep.

Ciel: Yes. The project prolonged more than we expected.

Alia: I don't blame you. Just hope it works.

???: And looks like is working very well Alia.

That voice was very familiar. Extremely familiar. Alia turned to where the voice was coming from… The image of the one speaking suddenly brought a bright smile and a sense of hope into Alia's broken soul.

Alia: X!!!

Douglas: Say what?!?

Signas: Looks like the project worked well.

Midi: Oh my god! X!

Ciel: So this is the famous X?

X: Yes guys. I'm back… and thank you for bringing me back.

Signas: Are you doing well X?

X: Looks so sir.

Signas: Then it is time to show those Mavericks how do we fight war!

X: I know. We gotta stop this madness once and for all.

Alia: Yeah. Wait until we tell Axl about this. Axl?

Axl stood at the hall entrance… he looked at X in a strange way…

Signas: Axl?

X: … Axl… Aren't you surprised to see me?

Axl frowned his face, turned and ran.

Alia: Axl wait!

X: Wait Alia. I'll go talk to him.

Signas: Looks like he still remembers Axl.

Axl stood by the balcony… body leaned forward… X stepped on the balcony heading closer to Axl…

X: Axl?

Axl kept his silence as he muttered in a very low tone…

X: Axl…

Axl: STOP TRYING TO TALK TO ME!!! YOU'RE NOT EVEN THE X I KNEW LONG AGO!!! THE X I ADMIRED!!! HE DIED LONG TIME AGO!!!

Axl turned and walked on a fast pace… but before he could leave the balcony… he stopped listening to X's words…

X: Trust me… I am…

Axl: How am I supposed to know that?

X: Because I still have that feeling… when we were the last time together… I still remember firing my buster… then stopping…

Axl: X?

X: Then… thousands of thought in my head… I lots Zero for the third time… and this time it was the last time I could see him… Then, pain… piercing my torso… losing consciousness and hearing your scream… Then, darkness… for a long time… being dead… Then a light tunnel… and I woke up here…

Axl: You still remember our last moments together?

Axl's tone sounded a little cloaked in sadness…

X: I gave up that moment. I gave up fighting… but I know now that everyone needs me now… but I can't do it alone… Axl… You maybe not Zero, but I need your help more than ever. Let's stop this war together. Just like Zero would want to if he was here.

X raised his right arm waiting for Axl to respond.

Axl: …… Okay… Let's do it! X! Let's stop this war once and for all!

Axl raised his right arm too intertwining with X's arm in an alliance of forces of good. Now those Mavericks were going to have a hard time!!!

But still, that dark shadow… looks like peace won't last for long…