Chapter 11

A reunion, and a new challenge

Sigma was defeated, the Bonnes had been rescued, but X was gone. As the flutter took off, Trigger sat in despair at the sudden loss of who he thought to be one of his best friends. The others tried to comfort him as best they could, but nothing worked. Zero approached Trigger in an attempt to cheer him up.

"If it makes you feel any better" he began, putting a hand on triggers shoulder "nothing that happened here today was you're fault, X chose to do what he thought was right for everyone else, as he always quoted from some writer "the needs of the many out way the needs of the few" he was just trying to do what was best".

Trigger looked at him as if he were crazy, but in his heart he knew what Zero said was true. "Zero" said Trigger "what is you're relation to X?", Zero chuckled "we've been best friends since, well, forever, why do you ask?". Trigger turned away "no reason" he responded. Trigger turned to Zero again "what was it you called yourselves back there, maverick hunters?" he asked curiously. "yeah" replied Zero as he leaned against the wall of Trigger's room.

"You see" he began "in the future, mavericks are everywhere, so, a special resistance was formed to protect humans and innocent life forms from Sigma and his mavericks. They are known as the maverick hunters, X and I are the best hunters on the force, units especially designed to fight against Sigma".

Zero continued with his explanation for a while, meanwhile with the Bonnes……

Tron stood watch over her brothers as they lie In the living room unconscious. The moment that Teasel opened his eyes, Tron rushed over to him. "Teasel, you're OK, I was so worried about you, and Bmb too". Teasel a large man in a green suit of armor with a hair due that could be mistaken for an Indian head dress" sat up and hugged his younger sister.

"Tron, is that really you?" asked Teasel as his eyes began to tear "I missed you so much sis, I'm glad you're OK". Tron smiled as she tuned to her other brother, Bomb was waking up as well. "Bomb" yelped Teasel as he and Tron moved toward their brother.

Bomb was the youngest of the Bonne family, but, he was the largest and had the ability to survive in any conditions as long as his head was intact. He wore yellow armor and usually spoke in baby talk which normally sounded like "baboo".

"Baboo" babbled Bomb as he hugged his siblings. "we're glad you're OK too Bomb" said Tron. For a few minutes, the Bonnes talked and exchanged stories about what happened. After a long conversation, the Bonne family felt reunited once again.

30 minutes later, in the cockpit.

Roll stood at the flutter's steering wheel while Yuna and Sera were working on something in their lab. Gatz stood ready to help Roll if he was needed and Barrel conversed with Matilda.. the Bonnes walked around the flutter, exploring every room.

When they went to talk to Trigger, they found Zero there with him.

"it, it, it's the guy who kidnapped us" shouted Teasel with his mouth agape, "what is he doing here?". Trigger rose from his bed and headed for the door "I think I'll let you guys talk this out" he said as he headed for the cockpit. The Bonnes stood in aw as Zero came over to them.

"Don't be so nervous guys" explained Zero as he leaned against the wall next to them.

"Maybe I should explain what happened" said Zero to the shocked Bonnes. They all sat down and Zero told them about his virus and about Sigma.

Meanwhile in the cockpit

Roll and Trigger were talking about Zero "I don't trust him Megaman" said Roll as she steered the flutter. "I thought you fixed him" replied Trigger curiously. "I never touched him, I brought him to the flutter and stepped out for a minute, when I came back, he was gone".

"I still feel as though I can trust him" replied Trigger now looking out the window, "I can't explain it, but his energy signature is different from when he attacked me".

Roll spoke in an unsure voice "well, if you say so". A few hours later, Yuna and Sera came out of their lab and went to the cockpit.

"Attention everyone" announced Sera "I would like to introduce you to someone".

Everyone turned to see a tall tan man with long green hair. "Geetz!" shouted Trigger arming his buster. "It's OK Trigger" halted Yuna "Geetz is on our side now, he obeys Sera remember? So if Sera is on our side, then Geetz is on our side".

"pleasure to see you again master Trigger, and you to my dear brother Gatz" said Geetz standing next to Sera. "likewise" replied Trigger and Gatz at the same time. Everyone talked for a few hours until a cloaked figure teleported into the room.

"meet me in the living room" he said as he vanished again. The group gasped, then, they gathered everyone in the living room. A few moments later the cloaked figure appeared.

"hello" he said in a low voice "allow me to introduce myself, my name is Bass and I am here to find my little brother, his name is, Zero". The group gasped and turned to Zero "what, I don't know him" he said folding his arms and pouting. "of course you don't" replied Bass "you're memory was wiped clean by Sigma's virus".

Zero lifted his hands and stared at them. "what do you mean? Who am i? what am i?".

Bass laughed "if you want to know the truth, come to the location of the elder system".

Bass disappeared and the room fell quiet. The next words spoken came from Yuna.

"let's go find Edin, and end this conflict once and for all".