Megaman Excel
By: Metal Sonic EX
Disclaimer: I don't own the X or Legends series of the Megaman storyline. I also don't own the music mentioned/ used in this fanfic. However, I do own the storyline and certain attacks. Check my profile to see which ones.
In this chapter, another part of the Magna-Goliath armor is retrieved, the hunter trio runs into Vile unexpectedly, and an extremely fierce Maverick pops up to save his rear. I can't remember what he was like in Megaman X3, but he is in Megaman Xtreme 2. Anyways, you get the point. So, here's chapter twenty-four!
Chapter XXIV
Slash And Dash
Vile, the shark-like being, and the cloaked figure were all continuing the plans for the Magna-Goliath Ride Armor. "The first part has been attached and is ready for use." Vile smirked, although no one saw it due to his helmet. "Excellent." The shark-like being continued by pointing at the computer screen. "Yes, it is. Now, the second part is in Kimotoma City. It's being held by one of our forces until our arrival. Well, more of your arrival." Vile looked at him. "Meaning?" The cloaked figure smirked slightly at Vile's brief brain lapse. The shark-like being explained. "Meaning that you've got to go and pick it up yourself."
Vile started. "And what makes you think that I'm doing it solo?" The shark-like being poked two of his fingers together. "Well, you see… I caused quite a ruckus when I went there looking for refractors." Vile sighed and turned to the cloaked figure. "And you?" The was a brief silence before Vile understood. "Good point." He sighed, then continued. "Fine. I'll go get it." As Vile turned and left, a shadowed figure also made his way out of the Laguz ruins. "So, this 'Magna-Goliath' armor could decimate an entire city… Interesting…" With that, he jumped up and disappeared in a vertical breeze of rose petals.
Back at Calbania Island, Glyde grabbed some stuff as Megaman talked with his friends. Suddenly, Zero came running up. "I hate to interrupt, but we've just learned where the next part for the Magna-Goliath armor is!" Megaman stood up. "What about this one?" Axl ran up to Zero's side. "It gone. It was probably taken before we got here." Megaman nodded and just before he ran off, he stopped and turned to his friends. "I'll be back later. Stay away from any robots like that if you find any." Shu nodded and Megaman ran off. As his friends waved good-bye, he paused waved good-bye, and then shut the door to the Flutter. Soon enough, they were once again above Saul Kada and, after making sure that the forcefield form the Ostrich battle was still gone, they landed in the oasis.
As Megaman and the other began heading for the city, Megaman paused and looked at the small pool that was nearby. "Zero, does the water here look a little higher than last time?" Zero glanced at it before responding. "Look, no offense, but we've got no time! We've got to hurry up and get that part before they do! We'll look at nature later!" Megaman sighed and followed his friends as they ran towards the city. Meanwhile, things weren't going so well inside the city. "Dammit! Where on God's green earth is it? I mean honestly! I'm supposed to be making a weapon of mass destruction, not playing hide-and-go-freaking-seek!" Vile looked around the city and saw nothing but carbons who took shelter when he came. "God, this is irritating. I mean, nothing could make my day any…" A sudden voice cut him off. "You!" Vile held still for a minute. "For the love of crap."
Vile turned and saw Megaman, Zero, and their friends run up. "Wonderful. And to what do I owe the pleasure?" Zero grabbed his saber handle, but didn't draw it. "You may have gotten the first part without us knowing, but we'll get the second." Vile raised an eyebrow. "Huh?" Megaman pointed an accusing finger at him. "We know all about the 'Magna-Goliath armor you're intending to build!" Vile chuckled. "I see you've got your memory back. That's… Wait a freaking second!" Vile started and Axl poked his head around Zero's side and waved. "I always did hate you…" Vile sighed as Axl walked up to Zero's side. "I don't know where the next part is. All I know is that it's somewhere in the city and I'm supposed to grab it."
Warning! Warning!
At this time, a figure walked up behind the hunters and Axl was the first to notice. "Woah! What the…" Everyone turned to see a tiger-like being with a bulb at the end of his tail, two long, Wolverine-like claws, and a red crystal in his forehead. "Neon Tiger?" Tiger looked at the hunters then turned to Vile. "You've come for the part I take it?" Vile threw his arms up before giving him a sarcastic response. "No. I came here to sightsee. Of course I came for the damn part!" Tiger ignored his sarcasm. "Ask the weapons broker in near the ruins." Vile started. "You told a freaking carbon were it is!" Tiger nodded. "I 'convinced' him not to tell anyone but whomever came for it." Vile sighed. "Fine, fine. Thanks… For nothing." Vile turned and was stopped by Zero. 'I'm not letting you off so easily!" Zero took off after him only to be cut off by Tiger. "I'm letting YOU off so easily. Besides, I've got to stall you long enough for him to get the part. That means it's time to end your killing spree!"
Battle Style - Solely 2-D
(Megaman X3 (SNES, Playstation) - Boss Theme begins playing)
(Tiger's Health)
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As Vile took off, Tiger reached his tail over his shoulder and began firing small, yellowish orbs of energy at the active member.
Active Member - Axl
Axl summoned his grenade launcher and he fired. A small grenade bounced on the ground and exploded under Tiger's body. By doing this, Axl took two hits from the energy balls, but he made up for that by using his Giga Attack.
Giga Attack
DNA Change
He changed into Tunnel Rhino and he repeated his death attack. This did massive damage to Tiger because Rhino's gained weapon, T. Fang, was his weakness.
(Tiger's Health)
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Axl then allowed Megaman to jump into the battle.
Active Member - Megaman Trigger
Megaman had the Glide Armor out and he used the fully-charged shot. A large blast of energy was fired and this stalled Tiger long enough for Megaman to unlock Tornado Fang, fully-charge it, and fire three drills simultaneously. This was Tiger's weakness and he was thrown backwards slightly.
(Tiger's Health)
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Tiger then dashed forward and slashed Megaman numerous times. Due to the fact that he hadn't healed himself via Data in a while, he was low on health, so he used a Sub Tank. "Sub Tank activate!"
Sub Tanks Left - 21
Megaman beamed out and left Zero behind to do the dirty work.
Active Member - Zero
As the fight continued, Vile finally located the weapons broker. "Damn city. It's like a freaking maze." He walked up to the human and grabbed him by the scruff of the neck. "You've got three seconds to spill the beans before I spill your…" The carbon did spill the beans. "In the outskirts of the city, there is an oasis. You'll find your part in the pond." Vile lowered him and stared at him. "You're not scared?" The carbon brushed himself off. "No. I've met people crazier than you." Vile sunk this in and took off before he could come up with a sarcastic remark. He wanted to, but he knew that he didn't have the time.
(Tiger's Health)
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(Near Death Attack - Slash and Dash)
Zero had managed to smash T Breaker into Tiger's body four times already and Tiger activated his Near Death Attack. He dashed forward, his claw behind his head, ready to shoot forward. Zero jumped up, however, Tiger had expected this and he turned his horizontal dash into a vertical slash that heavily damaged Zero. Zero then summoned Z Saber before Tiger landed and activated Giga Attack.
Giga Attack
Command Arts
Zero selected Dragon Slash and sliced Tiger while he was still in air. This knocked Tiger out of the air and Zero finished him with a regular slash.
(Tiger's Health)
None
(Megaman X3 (SNES, Playstation) - Boss Theme fades out)
Tiger began exploding and he was soon no more. At this time, Vile appeared again and threw his hands in the air. "Tank God! Damn city! Like I said, it's like a freaking maze!" Vile suddenly noticed everyone looking at him. "Oh… Well… I'll just… BYE!" Vile took off running and Zero was soon heading after him. "Come on!" Megaman, Axl, and the group all took off at once and by the time everyone got there, Vile had emerged from the water, Zero had his saber drawn, and a large, laser-like part was being held on Vile shoulders. Both the part and Vile was dripping with water. "I told you that the water was higher!" Zero made an odd noise before returning his attention to Vile.
"So close, hunters. Too bad you lost in the end." Zero threw his saber at Vile. "Too bad you've just screwed yourself. Due to the enormous weight on his shoulders, Vole had to hold still as the saber grazed his shoulder. "Dammit! I'm getting the hell outta here! See ya!" The hunters ran forward trying to stop him, but Vile and the laser disappeared in a beam of light. "Son of a…" Zero restrained himself before turning to the group. "Come on! We've got to find the next part!" Suddenly, the weapons broker walked up. "The next part is on Manda Island." Zero, along with everyone else, started. "How'd you…" The weapons broker chuckled. "I 'convinced' that tiger to tell me."
There was a brief silence before everyone scrambled for their ships. "thanks for your help! Bye!" The weapons broker watched as the ships disappeared, shrugged, and returned to the city. "Lousy people. Didn't buy a thing. How rude!" Back on Laguz Island, Vile appeared and placed the part down lightly. "What took you so long?" Vile managed a response between breaths. "Those hunters knew I would be there. I managed to find the part, but they almost got it." The shark-like reploid sighed. "Be more careful next time! Now, the next part is on Manda Island and…" Vile stepped forward. "I'll be damned if I'm going for that thing! I nearly died this time round!" The shark-like being shrugged. "So then, who gets it? I can't because that would cue the hunters on my existence. They have probably forgotten all about me." Vile reluctantly agreed. "I'm going to kill you for this, you know." The shark-like being shrugged. "Whatever you say…"
Five chapters until the game part kicks in… In the next chapter, the hunter trio run into Vile yet again, an electric Maverick stalls them, then spills the beans, and things begin turning into a prelude for disaster. Also, I've recently remembered that when I uploaded certain chapters, certain symbols are deleted. So, in case this happened to the Magma Dragoon chapter (I was in a hurry to post it), here is Zero's different commands from Command Arts:
Zero Slash - Regular saber slash at minus 20 percent power
Zero Breakthrough - Attack at minus 70 percent power; ignores enemy armor
Zero Dragon Slash - Attack with 65 percent accuracy against airborne enemies
Zero Wave Slash - Attack randomly between minus 50 percent and plus 100 percent power
Zero Skull Crush - Guaranteed critical hit
Anyways, back to the present. Read and Review if you want to read the game part.