Here I go again, out on my own. Going down the only road I've ever known,- Bon Jovi, crossroads

He groggily walked towards her, "I feel like I've been through a shredder, how are you?"

Maya smiled, "Better, Supplies are running low. I am heading to the town at the end of the pass to get more,"

X stood up, "Good, I could use a walk, and I need to talk with you,"

Maya nodded, "Sounds good. Let's head out,"

The two began their journey from camp, "Maya, I have to tell ya something,"

She looked at him, "Good or bad?"

He looked away, "Possibly bad, if ya look at it that way. Do you know what robots or cyborgs are?"

Maya stopped, "your part machine?"

X hung his head, "Mostly, I have my thoughts and soul,"

Maya put her hand on his shoulder, "Thanks for telling me X, Lets get those supplies and get off this shell,"

X smiled and continued. They continued with lighter talking till they reached the town. As the arrived, X noted gun fire and the explosion. The town had been razed and slaughtered. X's temper began to burn, His hands morphed back into the ever familiar cannons. He leveled a shot that splattered the soldier across the scorched street. X went wide eyed, the green blood that stained the ground meant they weren't human. "Makes this job easier,"

He was about to take off when e saw a sword coming for his head. He caught it in one hand, "Who are you,"

X looked at the person carrying the blade. "I am X, you are Selina, a chosen warrior,"

She looked at X, "How do you know my name?"

X narrowed his eyes, "Perhaps you should worry more about staying alive,"

X broke the sword easily as he rushed Selina. She move with grace and agility. X fired a powerful blast that charred the ground and Selina's ankle. He saw the red blood ooze from the wound, His programming kicked in and stopped him from killing a human, "If I see you again, I won't be so merciful. Get out of my sight,"

She hobbled away quickly. X calmed quickly, "Sorry I lost my temper back there,"

Maya smiled at him, "You did good, I think I wouldn't have been so kind,"

He nodded, "Let's go find those supplies, if there are any here,"

They searched the city for anything of use, they found a crate of supplies hidden in the rubble, A note was attached for Corgan. X lifted the crate with minor difficulty, "It's just 230 kilos, the only problem is that its just a little awkward, that's all,"

Maya rolled her eyes and lead X down the mountain pass. The soldiers cheered as X set the crate down. It had medicine and food. X approached Corgan, "The town had been razed by the time we got there by the chosen. We drove them out and found the crate of supplies. This note was attached to it, addressed to you,"

Corgan to the note and walked off. X walked into the tent where Grubb was waiting. "How did it go?"

"The town was ransacked, I hurt a human on purpose, and told Maya I'm not fully human. It has been a long day,"

Grubb nodded, "We are trying to get a transport to the lower shells, Most of the Chosen have moved on,"

X nodded, "I don't have coordinates for the lower shells. I could head back to Oasis, and that's it,"

"Can you take us back?"

X grimaced, "I have never beamed around with anything alive. I don't know how that will work out,"

Maya walked in and was told Grubb's plan. She wanted to see Doskias dead.

Morning came to the camp as X stood out in the cold. His arm and leg accents intruiged him. They were drawing in core energy like a sponge. He looked towards the tent. They were still asleep. HE tried his comm. once more, "X to HQ, this is Commander X to Maverick Hunter Headquarters. Do you read?"

Static was all he got. His face fell; he was truly stranded. A strange planet that he knew nothing about. He looked up at the stars, He saw one constellation, but backwards. Up in the sky was Orion, but the stars were flipped around. He smiled, "I guess Me and Orion have something in common, we both are turned around,"

He turned back around to find Corgan, "What are you and Who are the Maverick Hunters?"

X smiled, "My full name is Mega Man X. I am a Highly advanced robot with a soul all my own. The Maverick Hunters are a robotic version of the seven winds. I am the commander of the 17th unit. My unit is first in and last out,"

Corgan still had his sword out, "Where are you stationed at? Where are you from?"

"I am not from Septerra. I was responding to a disturbance when I was thrown through a portal to shell two,"

Corgan sheathed his sword, "Then you might know who killed my comrades on shell two,"

X lowered his head, "The chosen did, they died while doing their duty,"

Corgan nodded, "Thank you,"

X walked into the tent to find Maya wide awake, "You didn't tell me that part, commander,"

The blue bomber hung his head, "I'm in for a long day, ain't I?"

Maya nodded, "But later, Are you cold?"

X smiled and shook his head. He sat down next to Maya. He dispelled his armor as she layed back down. She was soon asleep. X was about to shut down for a while so he could check his systems until Maya clung to him. He smiled, "now I know how Zero felt about Iris. Guess I couldn't hurt to lie down for a while,"

He layed down and shut down as his systems straightened themselves out. But unknown to him, some buried sub-routines made by Dr. Light began to activate.

By Morning, X had awoke before Grubb and Maya. He sat up to come face to face with Runner, "Morning Runner, how you doing?"

Better If you are dressed.

X looked down to find his shirt missing, "Never could sleep with a shirt,"

The missing garment was sitting next to his head. He put the t-shirt on And stood up. His armor appeared with a brilliant light. Why were you sleeping with Maya?

"I was shutting down when she grabbed hold of me like a teddy bear,"

Ah, that makes sense,

"Don't start with me young'n I'm older than you,"

How old? I'm eight

"Try One hundred and nine"

Runner blinked once and walked away