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, the hunter duo tries coping with the revival of Sigma in the best way possible. By kicking his ass. Not much will happen in this chapter, so don't be surprised if it's short. Also, regarding the odd comment in my last chapter, if you take a look at the reviews for Megaman Excel, you'll notice one where RandyPandy confused Axle the Red with the hunter Axl. It was a simple mistake that I enjoyed very much so. The reason for the overreaction for that message can be blamed on me being sugar high. Rest assured, I shall warn you before doing that again. Anyways, here's chapter forty!
Chapter XXXX
Post-Fortress Level 1
…Sigma Is Not
(Megaman X5 (Playstation) - Sigma 1 begins playing)
(A.N. Guess what? Maq's Hunter Hideout. You know what to do. For remixes, it's back to Video Game Music Archive.)
Being oddly theatrical, a bolt of lightning crashed behind Sigma, caused a large flash, which freaked Teasel out worse because Sigma's sinister face was mostly visible even during this flash. "YOU SON OF A BITCH!" Zero lunged forward and, before anyone knew what had happened, Sigma had whipped out a long staff and was now clashing that with Zero's saber. Sigma laughed evilly. "Foolish hunter! Did you truly think that you'd stop my revival?" Zero sneered like he'd never sneered before. "I had hopes, you asshole!" Sigma smirked. "A lot of good those did you." By sliding the staff, Sigma slashed Zero across the chest and sent him flying so hard into the concrete wall that supported the gate that it collapsed on top of him. "Zero!" Sigma then slid the now-active laser scythe a little bit further up. "I have no use for you, Zero. But instead, I have waited for days for my shot at Megaman Trigger." Barely catching this, Megaman whirled around. "What?"
Warning! Warning!
"Are you ready, hunter? If not, then prepare to perish by my hands!"
Battle Style - Solely 2-D
Only Available Member - Megaman Trigger
(Megaman X5 (Playstation) - Sigma 1 restarts)
In the matter of three seconds, Sigma disappeared, reappeared, and sliced Megaman at three different angles. Then, he knocked Megaman into the air where he sliced him once more before releasing another energy blast from his hand, sending him into the pillar, which collapsed.
(Megaman X5 (Playstation) - Sigma 1 fades out)
Megaman slowly stood up and, unfortunately, the Gaea Armor had been totaled. Nothing, and I mean nothing, was left of the armor save scrap metal. Sigma laughed lightly as he floated back to the ground, his metallic feet thumping against the ground as he landed. This is when Zero dashed at Sigma again, but he easily countered by shooting an energy blast into his chest. "Look at this. A few centuries rest and you two lose your skill as Maverick Hunters. Pathetic."
(A.N. Are you ready for another bombshell? You'd better be. If you remember, way back in the first chapter, I said I owned Sigma's promise. I do. However, I don't own what it turns out to be. That is your bombshell.)
Sigma chuckles while smirking evilly. For some reason, the thunder had ended, but the dark clouds remained. "Look at them." Sigma turned to the group of carbons who stood behind the hunters. They tensed up when Sigma turned to them, looking straight at Roll. Teasel, by now, had made his way to the back of the group. "Carbons, creatures that I personally have had no immediate concern for. However, in recent years…" He snickered to himself. "Many have spent their entire lives looking for the mysterious Mother Lode, hoping to find out its secrets." Zero slowly stood up. "What's that mean?" Sigma smirked, then spread his arms. "Behold, carbons! For I am your precious Mother Lode!" A series of gasps, mostly from the group of Megaman's friends, a fit of maniacal laughter, and another thunderbolt followed.
"You son of a bitch." Everyone turned to Zero, who was gaped. "The Mother Lode. An ancient treasure said to contain massive power. It was nothing but you and your -bleep-ing promise!" Sigma snickered. "you catch on quick, hunter." The carbon group backed up slightly during this. He then turned to Megaman. "Trigger, do you remember the warehouse where our first battle took place?" Megaman snarled. "It's hard not to." Sigma smirked. Very well. I shall wait there for you." Zero weakly stepped forward. "Centuries have gone by and you expect us to find something that old?" Sigma frowned. "It does still remains standing, hunter. Well, its surroundings do at least. You see, that warehouse was on what is known today as Forbidden Island!"
Again, gasps followed. Through a brief burst of strength, Zero stepped forward again. ""You're crazy! You expect us to take carbons to Forbidden Island?" Sigma smirked again. "I don't expect you to do anything, hunters. But, if you take too long, I'll get bored." He turned and looked behind him. The dark clouds had vanished and the sun was almost ready to set. "You had until dawn. If you have not reached the center of the island by then, I'll get bored and begin to show carbons exactly what a true Maverick can do." He turned back to Megaman and Zero, smirking evilly. "You're crazy." Sigma grinned. "You just now found that out?" With a wave of his cloak, he disappeared in a whitish ball of light and, even long after he left, his maniacal laughter rang out through the city.
When it stopped, the carbons ran to help the hunters. Barrell just stood there, as did Von Bleucher. "An ancient treasure with unimaginable power. Of course. Reploids. They would have more than enough power to create endless supplies of refractors. Why? Why didn't we see it?" Megaman was helped up by Roll while Banner and Teasel helped Zero up. He was way too weak to refuse their offer. Forty-five minutes later, after using two Sub Tanks, the hunters and carbons sat around their ships, trying to figure out a plan of action. "So, what do we do?" Zero frowned. "As much as I don't want to say it, we'll have to go to Forbidden Island. You may follow if you wish, but we will not be able to protect you." Banner shrugged. "We're more than capable of doing it ourselves." Zero nodded. "Then it's settled. We'll leave ASAP." Then, Amelia walked up. "Von Bleucher asked for you to wait for him. He said he had a few errands to run."
After five minutes of waiting, Zero got impatient. "Come on. We've got to get going." Just then, Data noticed something. "Hey, guys! Look!" Everyone looked up and, to their amazement, hundreds of ships were following the Sulpher Bottom. "Errands, huh? Very well. All who's coming aboard get on. Everyone else…" He paused and sighed. "Pray that this ends soon." With that, the Flutter and the other two ships took off and soon caught up with the Sulpher Bottom. Megaman walked up onto the roof of the Flutter, careful not to fall off. There, he stood as he watched the storm surrounding Forbidden Island. Soon, Sigma… This is going to end… All of it will end soon enough…
In the next chapter, the armada of ships are attacked by something known as a doppelganger and it's of someone who's got ties to Elysium. Plus, Sigma shows off his powers of the 'Mother Lode' and a shocking discovery is made. Read and Review because I've got a new fanfic I want to work on and I'd like to do it ASAP!