Megaman Excel
By: Metal Sonic EX
Disclaimer: I own the storyline. I own some attacks. Aside from that, I don't own squat.
In this 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. The only attacks I own in this battle are his junk wave and his anchor hurtle attacks. Also, in Megaman X6, when he resurrects someone, it's either Web Spider or Sting Chameleon. Also, Aug. 5 was my birthday (I'm 16) and I've decided to give you the intro boss chapters to celebrate it. Many questions will be answered in these chapters, so keep an eye out. Anyways, here's chapter twenty-nine!
Chapter XXIX
Intro Boss
Recycle Or Die
No one moved for quite some time. Everyone just stared at the shark who'd nearly killed Megaman on Calbania. If you don't remember what he looks like, Metal Shark Player was a purple, hammerhead shark-like robot. He had a single piece of metal that hung down from between his legs. A blue crystal was in his forehead and his eyes were on either side of his head. "You… You're the one responsible for all of this, aren't you?" Zero finally managed to break the deafening silence. Metal Shark Player smirked. "Of course. Who else do you know has the ability of DNA resurrection?" Teasel seemed confused, so he continued. "DNA resurrection is a process where the user uses stored energy to use pieces of junk to recreate deceased reploids. It's not a perfect copy, but it's good enough. And, while we're on the subject, I'd better explain why I did all of this."
-Flashback-
(Metal Shark Player's POV)
I just… appeared. I'm still not sure how, but I did. What happened next is still a blur to me. The next thing that I remember is waking up inside the Laguz Island facility. Numerous scientists surrounded me and I was soon tested for the Maverick Virus. I came up negative. Shortly after that, word of Sigma's promise reached Terra, I was immediately placed on suspended sleep animation. I was revived several years later. However, when I was tested for the virus and it came back positive, I was put back to sleep. This has been my fate for the last three centuries. Being taken off and being put back on suspended sleep animation. My most recent revival was about a week ago. I remember it as if it happened to me last night.
As I slowly came to, I opened my eyes. My vision was blurred for a few seconds before I saw the figures of carbon scientists. Not again… My hearing was kicking in again and after a while, I could hear the carbons talking on the other side of my glass prison.
"How's the specimen?"
"He should be regaining consciousness about now."
"See if he's awake yet."
As a carbon approached me, I quickly closed my eyes, but not so fast as to reveal that I was in fact awake. "He's still out." I smirked slightly.
"This isn't good. He should have come to now."
"Stop being so damn worried. It's only a reploid."
Only a reploid… That was it. I planned my escaped years ago, but I was put back to sleep before I could execute. But now that I was awake once more, I knew now that I was to escape and beat the carbons' respect for reploids back into them. I summoned my trademark anchor and caused quite a ruckus in the process. "He's come to! And… Wait! He's…" In one swift movement, I shattered my glass prison and lunged for the nearest carbon. I'm still not sure if he died, although I wish that he did. However, if he did survive, then he won't have legs to be thankfully for surviving. I hurt several others before breaking through a wall altogether. I looked up and saw the planet of Elysium. It's amazing that it was so close, yet the carbons knew nothing about it.
Several security guards ran in and began firing their weapons at me. In a split second, the virus that plagued my body became active again and I hurled my anchor at the wall, causing it to seal off. I then proceeded to cut off any escape route the carbons might have before sealing their fate. In one last bloodcurdling scream, the carbons of Laguz Island became reinitialized and disappeared from existence forever.
It was at this instant that I learned why I had escaped. The promise. Yes. I must make the carbons worst nightmare come to pass and destroy the carbon race altogether. Everything would've gone perfectly had I not learned that one of the Maverick Hunters still roamed the earth. Megaman Trigger. I planned his demise and everything went smoothly until Zero interrupted me. It's then that I befriended one of the Mavericks that I'd resurrected. He told me of a plan he'd come up with to destroy the hunters and the carbons in one attempt. I agreed and again, everything would've gone smoothly if 'he' hadn't interfered. He asked me not to go through with the plan. I ignored his pleas and the coward retreated back to his refuge on Manda Island. I haven't heard from him since.
-End Flashback-
(Normal POV)
Once Metal Shark Player finished his narrative, Megaman was wide-eyed, Zero was snarling, and Teasel was breaking out in a cold sweat. "You reinitialized innocent carbons?" Metal Shark Player scoffed. "They're about as innocent as you two. Waltzing from island to island, killing off reploids as you please. Don't you think that we may not be Mavericks and that those who sacrificed their lives in order to tell you this were right?" Zero laughed. "I can tell by the look in your eye that your Maverick. "The carbon group had to lean a little bit in order to see that Metal Shark Player's eyes had two rings around them. Unlike last time, his eyes proved that he was Maverick.
Metal Shark Player smirked. "So?" Zero stepped forward. So, just because carbons were being cautious doesn't mean that…" Metal Shark Player cut in with an outburst. "They were abusing my gift of DNA resurrection!" Again, Zero laughed. "To me, that's more of a curse." Metal Shark Player snarled and continued exchanging glances between the carbons and the hunters. "So, it's come to this. You'd rather ally yourself with what would've been our executioners than fight alongside your brethren?" Zero's eyes narrowed. "I hardly consider Mavericks brethren." Metal Shark Player clenched his fists in anger. Deep down, he knew that the task of getting the hunters to see his point-of-view wasn't going to be easy.
Megaman broke the brief silence. "Why'd you revive almost the entire Maverick race?" Metal Shark Player started. "Why? Isn't it obvious? I did it to show the carbons the right-of-way and to get them to honor us like they once did. Like gods!" Zero rolled his eyes. "Please, spare me." Metal Shark Player growled and continued. "It took a lot of energy in order to use DNA resurrection to revive them all." Zero crossed his arms. "So, how'd ya do it?" Metal Shark Player smirked. "Have you heard news of a recent refractor shortage?" Roll started when she realized that, a couple of days ago, she had read an article about that. "I managed to convert all of it's power to my body and thus creating perfect bodies for those once lost." Zero cut in. "I'd prefer that they'd stayed lost."
Metal Shark Player growled again and then continued. "After half of the job was done, I challenged Trigger to hand-to-hand combat. I would've killed him had it not been for you, Zero." Zero smirked. That's what I'm here for." Metal Shark Player ignored that statement. "Once back to my temporary hideout, I began finishing the job. However, the energy caused the virus inside of my body to awaken halfway through the job. I began resurrecting all of the main Mavericks from different incidents. High Max. The Nightmare. Bit and Byte. I even brought back Juno. All of this was more than I needed to defeat you." Zero raised an eyebrow. "We've demolished most of your Maverick army and you still say that you've won?" Metal Shark Player grinned. "Of course. Vile's death fit perfectly into my plan. Your friend's death made me situation even better. Now I won't have to work so hard." Zero and Megaman both got ticked when they heard this, but it wore off once they heard something else. "Come on! Work, darn you!"
Everyone looked up to see Roll at the Parabola's controls. Apparently, she intended to use it to paralyze their shark-shaped friend. Metal Shark Player easily prevented this from happening. He almost immediately hurled his anchor at the machine, Roll noticed this, and managed to jump out of the way as the anchor hit and the Parabola became no more. "Our secret weapon!" The Guildmaster had to be restrained until Metal Shark Player began chuckling evilly. He raised his hand and a beam of light appeared. By waving his hand, he summoned another anchor. "Primitive technology is no match for my power, carbon. I'll show you that the hard way." He turned to Tron. "And I've still got a bone to pick with you." Tron crossed her arms and made a huffy face. Metal Shark Player then turned to the hunters. "I'll tell you one thing, of all that I've done, there is still one Maverick I regret reviving." Zero stepped forward. "And that would be?" Metal Shark Player made a 'my lips are sealed' motion with his hands and Zero growled. "Now, I'll give you…" Zero cut in. "Save it, Player. We're not fighting with you."
Metal Shark Player had had enough of this. "Why fight alongside those who wish to had us dismantled?" Zero's eye narrowed again. "To protect them from psychopaths like you." This was it for him. "Fine! Be like that! Once I'm through with you, I'll easily dispose of your carbon friends!"
Battle Style - 2-D/ 3-D
Current Style - 2-D
Active Member - Zero
Megaman beamed out as Zero stepped forward and withdrew Z Saber. Metal Shark Player recovered from his outburst and he stood erect once more. He placed the anchor on his shoulder and began bouncing it up and down. "You can't prevent me from destroying the carbons, hunters. It's only the inevitable."
(A.N. Three things real quick. 1.) Although the following game title does say arcade game, I'm not positive if it is. So I'm not putting it. 2.) Watch out for this music clip, you'll be seeing a lot of it later in other fanfics. Like Megaman Excel 2 perhaps. And 3.) From here on, Metal Shark Player will go by the name MSP. You can tell that writing his whole name out is getting annoying.)
(Intro Boss Theme)
(T2: The Arcade Game (Sega Genesis) - Sound Test 01 begins playing)
(Metal Shark Player's Health)
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Immediately, MSP jumped to the space above Zero's head. "Hothra!" Once on his feet again, he repeated this procedure. Then, he leaned back before jumping again. This time, he began spinning during his descent. When he flipped vertically, instead of falling, he threw his arms behind him. "Jagearu!" This created a large wave of junk to appear and grow larger as it continued forward. Eventually, it fell off of Nino Island and Zero still hadn't been hit. Zero summoned Sigma Blade and quickly slash MSP three times before backing off. Then, he thrust the broadsword forward. "Raikousen!" this damaged MSP, just not as much as you'd thought.
(Metal Shark Player's Health)
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"What the crap is going on?" Zero's outburst caught a chuckle from MSP. "Let me put it this way: When I used the refractor's power, it greatly increased my offensive and defensive power. I am now more powerful than High Max himself!" Zero sweatdropped. "Wonderful, just what we need. Another near-invincible Maverick."
(Metal Shark Player's TRUE Health)
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3-D Conversion
MSP jumped into the air, waved his arm, made his anchor disappear, and put his hands together, creating a white light. "Behold, carbons! The miracle of DNA resurrection!" He flew backwards to a wire-pattern wall and he separated his arms. "Horayacamoza!" Suddenly, pieces of junk began to piece themselves together and, once it was done, it began glowing blue and everyone started. "Woah! It's that Web Spider guy!" Indeed, a Web Spider made out of glowing blue junk was on the wall and it didn't waste anytime in attacking. "Scawa!" After dodging the electrically-charged web, Zero got a message from Megaman. "Let me come in! I'd like to try out a hypothesis!" Zero nodded and they swapped places.
Active Member - Megaman Trigger
Megaman was already in his Blade Armor and he had a fully-charged blast which he fired at MSP. This did more damage to him then it would've and Spider broke into junk again, but MSP didn't move until he began falling to ground after summoning another anchor.
(Metal Shark Player's TRUE Health)
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Once on the ground, MSP hurtled the anchor at Megaman, who easily dodged it. Megaman's armor then became dark purple and navy blue. As MSP fetched his anchor he jumped into the air again. "Hothra!" Instead of moving, Megaman fired a ball of whitish liquid up and a startled event occurred. Metal Shark Player's anchor blew up, he stayed where he was, but his back was thrown back (no pun intended), and he began glowing a rainbow of colors. "AH!" Megaman smirked as he moved away. Thank God for Meteor Rain! MSP fell to the ground and, causing a slight tremor in the process, stood upright again. "My armor! You'll pay with your life, Trigger!" MSP flew into the air and used DNA resurrection again. "Horayacamoza!" Again, more junk piled up except this time it was recently-retired Octopus. He fired more missiles and began to bounce around. Megaman easily remedied this by firing another Meteor Rain at MSP.
This time, he landed on a certain platform and Megaman quickly pulled the switch that lowered the platform. Megaman then jumped onto the platform itself and the sound of metal tearing apart was heard. Shortly after that, it was a splash. Megaman climbed up onto the platform looking very worn out. Suddenly, another crash was heard and Megaman quickly scaled the wired wall as a purple fin began pacing at the bottom. Then, MSP broke from the ground and knocked Megaman off of the wall with his anchor. After a quick change, Megaman flew back up to the platform in the Falcon Armor. MSP had already begun advancing on the carbons, so Megaman fired a fully-charged shot through him to get his attention.
(Metal Shark Player's TRUE Health)
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Megaman threw his hands back, but nothing happened. He made a mental note to check out why later, but for now, he switched Zero in.
Active Member - Zero
2-D Conversion
Zero activated Command Arts just as MSP lunged at him with his anchor raised.
Giga Attack
Command Arts
Like always, Zero selected Skull Crash and did heavy damage to MSP. Then, along with Megaman, they activated Giga Attack.
Execute Falcon Armor Megaman/ Zero Double Attack
(Metal Shark Player's TRUE Health)
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MSP growled as he realized that his armor had been reduced to squat. "So much for your 'invincible' armor.' Zero mocked MSP and he roared in anger, lunging for Zero afterwards. Zero summoned T Breaker and caught MSP in the underbelly. Shifting his weight to his hands, Zero lifted MSP with the warhammer and smashed him into the ground on the other side of him. He continued by smashing his weapon into the ground and creating a small tremor. "Take this!" MSP got up and swiped his anchor, which caught Zero along his chest. Zero countered by smashing T Breaker into his opponent's skull. MSP jumped in the air and used DNA resurrection again. This time, Magma Dragoon popped up and he used his first Near Death Attack. Zero easily dodged this and attacked MSP with Ensuizan. This had the same effect as Meteor Rain. Zero then used Command Arts followed by Megaman beaming in and using his Giga Attack.
Giga Attack
Command Arts
Zero selected Skull Crash and then he beamed out, allowing Megaman to follow-up on his attack.
Active Member - Megaman Trigger
Giga Attack
Falcon Strike
(Metal Shark Player's TRUE Health)
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As Megaman switched places with Zero again, MSP became enraged and activated DNA resurrection.
Active Member - Zero
He brought back High Max who punched forward with his hand surrounded in blue energy. Zero then summoned Sigma Blade and he easily slashed MSP. However, MSP did a midair spin and summoned again. This time, it was Mantis and he repeated his Near Death Attack. Again, Zero slashed MSP and he summoned again. Dark Dizzy reappeared, but he didn't get to attack because of Zero's Hyouryuushou maneuver. MSP summoned one last time and round forth Tunnel Rhino. He thrust his drill forward only to be destroy by Zero attacking MSP with his weakness.
(Metal Shark Player's TRUE Health)
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2-D Conversion
MSP fell to the ground only to jump in the air again. Only this time, he threw his anchor at Zero and it began to bounce along the ground. Zero easily dodged this and attacked MSP again.
3-D Conversion
Zero managed to dodge another anchor swipe from MSP and he thrush the broadsword forward. This caused MSP to lose his coordination long enough for Zero to attack with his weakness.
(Metal Shark Player's TRUE Health)
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(Near Death Attack - DNA Fusion)
MSP jumped into the air and began using DNA resurrection again. However, this time, the junk began forming two figures. When they were both halfway completed, they broke apart and began making one figure. This was an odd version of Overdrive Ostrich. He also had several wheels infused into his body. In later years, people looked back upon this figure as the Maverick fusion Wheel Ostrich. Zero seemed surprised at this. "A Maverick fusion?" Immediately, Ostrich was pushed into the air by a long cord connected to a wheel. He began moving forward, but was stopped when Zero snapped the rope. After Ostrich's demise, another fusion was summoned. This was known as Magma Eagle. He fired a large, fiery tornado forward which Zero easily stopped by attacking MSP with his weakness.
(Metal Shark Player's TRUE Health)
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MSP fell to the ground to be met by a thrust forward with Sigma Blade. Then, MSP was met with a powerful flaming saber. "Ryuenjin!" This knocked MSP backwards, but didn't do much damage. MSP then smashed his anchor into Zero's head and he stumbled away holding it in pain. As MSP dashed forward with his anchor drawn, Zero activated the recently-achieved Giga Attack.
Giga Attack
Command Arts
Zero selected Skull Crash and this brought MSP to his knees. He spoke as he slowly stood up and Megaman beamed down. "You're… More powerful now… Hehe… Too bad…" Within an instant MSP turned his attention to the group of carbons and dashed towards. "THEIR ABOUT TO GET WHAT THEY…" Megaman fired a fully-charged Force Armor shot that knocked MSP back onto his knees, cutting him off in the process. This attack finished him off.
(Metal Shark Player's TRUE Health)
None
(T2: The Arcade Game (Sega Genesis) - Sound Test 01 fades out)
Metal Shark Player bounced as his body began coursing with electricity. As he exploded, he threw his right hand in the air and cried out. "AAAAAHHHHH!" When the dust settled, Metal Shark Player was still intact, but heavily damaged. Zero stepped forward, still holding Sigma Blade. "Answer me! Why did you do this?" Metal Shark Player laughed weakly. "To destroy those who'd spend their time destroying us. I witnessed their true nature first hand. That's what caused me to do this." Zero's eyes narrowed and went to say something, but Megaman spoke instead. "Just because a few carbons are corrupt doesn't mean that they all are." Again, Metal Shark Player laughed weakly. "Carbons are carbons. They're no different to me." Zero quickly interjected. "Who's this Maverick you regret reviving?" Metal Shark Player laughed weakly for the third time. "You really expect me to tell you? I'd rather take it to the grave with me."
A sudden noise of a cannon being charged was heard and Metal Shark Player looked to his left in horror as he remembered something. Vile reluctantly agreed. "I'm going to kill you for this, you know." Metal Shark Player shrugged. "Whatever you say…" "So be it. I'm just returning the favor." In an instant, a blast was fired and caught Metal Shark Player in chest. Zero and Megaman stepped forward, wide-eyed. "Metal Shark Player!" In one last cry of agony, Metal Shark Player exploded before he hit the ground. As Zero turned to see who it was, everyone let out a gasp. Zero quickly recovered from this. "You!" What everyone saw in front was the familiar but extremely damaged figure of Vile.
Dun dun duh! In the next chapter, the duo squares off with what's left of Vile and things start heating up again as the game part of Megaman Excel continues. Read and Review or I'll never finish this! I'm serious. I won't.