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, the hunter duo face an eight-legged fiend and the 'shark-like' figure's identity is learned as the game part of Megaman Excel draws closer. Again, I haven't played Megaman X1 in a while, so I might get some stuff wrong. And as for the 'shark-like figure', well, just wait and see. Here's chapter twenty-eight!
Chapter XXVIII
Let Me Give You A Hand
Everyone was still recovering from Axl's unexpected death. Glyde was taking it the worst. He was so traumatized that the Bonnes had escorted him back to his base on Calbania Island. Once they returned, Zero let loose his emotions. He wasn't near anyone, but everyone could hear him. He'd gone into the Saul Kada sub-ruins, which Megaman never had gotten into, and he had been in there for almost an hour before he let himself go. "SON OF A BITCH! THAT DIRTY SON OF A BITCH!" Zero continued to smash small craters in the walls with his fists.
After a half-hour of wild cursing and severe fist spasms, Zero reemerged from the ruins and went to the oasis. Megaman was already there sitting under the ladder to the Flutter. "I heard what was going on." Zero growled slightly as he washed his face with the pond water. "Didn't everybody…" After he finished washing, he stared directly into Megaman's eyes. "Once we find the one responsible for all of this, rest assured, I'll finish him with my bare hands." Megaman nodded his agreement and Roll poked her head out of the Flutter. "Guys, we've got a signal from inside the Nino ruins. That is, if you can…" Zero cut her off. "I'm fine. I got it out of my system." Roll nodded and disappeared back into the ship. Within moments, the ships were in the air heading towards Nino Island.
Once they arrived, the Guildmaster almost immediately greeted them. "Quick! It's this way!" The Guildmaster took off, but Megaman's response made him pause. "We know where the ruins are." The Guildmaster began dancing in air. "I'm talking about the self… Oops." Everyone froze when they noticed Zero's eye twitching. "Like I said, before, one more time, and I'll personally remove it." This time, the Guildmaster went crazy. "I don't care! He going for the key! I've got to!" Everyone took off after as he ran for it, but he reached it first. "They'll never get it!" He slammed his hand on the button as everyone cried, "NO!" He pushed the button, but nothing happened. "Huh?"
It was then that everyone noticed Zero holding the recently-removed button and his saber while wearing an extremely creepy version of a benevolent smile. "Eep." Zero looked straight into the Guildmaster's face before screaming, "YOU PSYCHO! YOU'RE LUCKY THAT I DIDN'T TAKE THE WHOLE HAND!" Zero then hurled it into the air and shot it, causing it to explode. The Guildmaster shrugged. "Luckily I keep a spare." Zero spun to the Guildmaster. "Are you serious!" The Guildmaster chuckled. "No." Zero's eye began twitching again. "You're asking for it."
Warning! Warning!
A sudden voice caused everyone to jump. "So are you." A large red, octopus-like robot crawled out of the ruins. He had the Maverick insignia on his forehead and he had six long arms. He also had two large feet and two beady eyes. "Swell." The robot looked at Zero. "Huh?" Zero pointed to him with a smirk. "You, my friend, are the first Maverick I've seen since that incident. Now, I'm going to tear you limb from limb." He shrugged and spoke sarcastically. "Oh no. Woe is me." Zero lowered his arm. "Launch Octopus. Marine biologist." Octopus laughed. "You want to tear me limb from limb, eh? Then come and get me!" He jumped back into the ruins and the hunters took pursuit. As soon as they landed, Megaman beamed off and the battle began.
Battle Style - Solely 2-D
Active Member - Zero
(Megaman X (SNES) - Boss Battle begins playing)
(Octopus's Health)
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Octopus began by shooting out missiles from each arm and then jumping into the air. Zero summoned T Breaker, dodged the missiles, and smashed Octopus back to the ground. Octopus regained his composure and jumped in the air again. He then began to spin around, creating a tornado around his body. Zero easily stopped this by smashing T Breaker into his side. Octopus then fired more rockets before beginning to skip around. Zero summoned Sigma Blade and sliced Octopus down the middle.
Octopus then fired some more rockets before creating the tornado again. Zero got bored with this, so he activated Command Arts.
Giga Attack
Command Arts
Zero selected Skull Crash and this, believe it or not, cut off all of Octopus's arms.
(Octopus's Health)
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(Near Death Attack - Marine Tornado)
Octopus landed and fired a large, watery tornado horizontally and Zero easily dodged this. Before Zero could attack again, Octopus began bouncing up and down, firing two missiles every time he landed. After every three bounces, he jumped to the other side of Zero. Zero anticipated Octopus's first jump and he sliced him with Sigma Blade. He continued until he had a four-hit combo. As Octopus jumped into the air again, Zero sliced him once more, finishing him off without taking a single hit.
(Octopus's Health)
None
(Megaman X (SNES) - Boss Battle fades out)
(A.N. Yes, I know. That was my shortest fight yet, but Octopus isn't that hard. As a matter of fact, I find him harder to beat when he has no arms. By the way, he's in Megaman Xtreme 2.)
Octopus exploded and Zero climbed out of the hole to find a smirking Megaman. "Glory hog." Zero smirked back and finished climbing out of the hole. As the friends conversed, the shark-like figure smirked and made his move. When the group got out to the aerial dock where their ships awaited, a sudden tremor caught their attention. "What the…" Suddenly, a familiar geyser of junk appeared. "It can't be!" Teasel responded quickly to Zero's statement. "It is! It's him!" Suddenly, the shark-like being broke free, did a spin in the air, became silhouetted, and Zero cried out as he landed. "Metal Shark Player!"
(A.N. The truth is revealed! By the way, Metal Shark Player is my favorite person from Megaman X6 and the only Maverick who has a three-part name.)
The shadowed being, now dubbed Metal Shark Player, landed with a crash and he reached up to grab his anchor which fell to his hands. He then stood erect and placed the anchor on his shoulder. "We meet again, Maverick Hunters."
The time has arrived! In the next chapter, Metal Shark Player's past is learned, his hatred for carbons is explained to the fullest extent, the duo squares of with him, and the game part of Megaman Excel kicks off. I'm sorry for not being able to come up with an intro stage, but I did come up with a second intro boss who shall appear in the next chapter For now, Read and Review because the game part of Megaman Excel is longer than what you've read thus far!