Megaman Excel 2
By: Metal Sonic EX
Disclaimer: The eight stage select Mavericks, X's Genesis Armor, the Apollo Ride Armor, and the Blitzkrieg are all © to me. Everything else is © to Capcom.
In this chapter, the hunters head to Forbidden Island to investigate a massive virus outbreak, but instead get caught up with something that could screw over one of their own. This is one of the few chapters in the rest of the series that takes place on Forbidden Island, so enjoy it while you can. Also, I shall now proceed to explain the lack of an update for a few weeks. 1.) I got Megaman & Bass and was chronically playing that. 2.) I'm trying learn Japanese in case this game I want isn't released in the US. (It better be…) And 3.) I've recently been able to play Sonic Adventure DX. I love Sonic and was whipping the crap out of that as well. Anyways, I here now and that's all that counts. Here's chapter seven!
Chapter VII
On The Defensive
Zero walked up to the waiting unit that Dynamo was supposed to be teaching and he looked around. "Where is your commander?" A hunter looked over at him. "Don't know. He hasn't appeared yet." Zero frowned and contacted Gate. "Gate, we've got a problem. Dynamo's missing, so I'll take over the 23rd units' training session." A curse was heard on the other end. "Lovely. Very well. I'll tell the other two to keep an eye out for him." Zero disconnected Gate and looked up. "Alright, look lively. I'll be taking over for your commander…" Elsewhere, X and Axl were called in to the command room.
(Stage Select Screen)
(Megaman X3 (SNES) - Stage Select 1 begins playing)
(The lowest hexagon of the first column fades out and the lowest hexagon of the third column is selected.)
"Defend Tortnium, a powerful reploid based off of my own creation, Rainy Turtloid. He's built the same way, a massively tall reploid with a heavy titanium shell. It will be nearly impossible to inflict damage from long distances and it will be impossible when he's in his shell. You're skills will be put to the limit not only in the battlefield, but outside of it because Forbidden Island is still an arctic wasteland."
"You done yet? If so, then good 'cause my trigger finger's getting itchy and I can't stand it!"
"I'd also suggest not getting to cocky around this guy. Especially you, Axl. He's a strategic fighter, almost as big of one as Leo was. Speaking of which…"
He stood up and began walking to the door. "I've got a press conference to attend. It involves our recent involvement in Leo's demise. Apparently, the public's pretty pissed at you." Axl snorted. "Not to be rude, but I really don't care! From what Zero told me, Leo wasn't going easy on any standards." Gate rubbed his chin. "X has told me the same thing and I'll try to settle this. But I'm not trying to set anything in stone yet. Anyways, best of luck to you. Girls, you're in charge." Gate left and the hunters beamed off.
(Megaman X3 (SNES) - Stage Select 1 fades out)
(Normal Screen)
(Megaman X7 (PS2) - Maverick Intro plays)
Defend Tortnium!
Level Style - 1st Person/ 3-D Views
Current Style - 3-D View
Active Member - Axl
Elsewhere, a shaded figure with a crimson head walked up onto an embankment that overlooked the pit where the Sigma battles had taken place. "Such a suiting end for a such a tyrant." He heard a footstep on the snow and spun around to see a large reploid. "You are the one who perished. The one who died in order to reveal the truth to the hunters. You are an respectable figure and I am honored to be in your presence, but you must leave. The hunters will return soon and I cannot be worried for your safety as well as mine."
The reploid began trudging into the pit as the shaded figure watched him. "Respectable… A term I find ironic for someone with my title. But then again…" He turned towards the other side of the island as the reploid called to him. "You can sense them. If you wish to remain secluded, then this is the time to leave. I shall not taint this place with my presence for much longer and I suggest you do the same." The shaded figure nodded and disappeared in a soft breeze.
Ready
(Megaman X6 (Playstation) - Rainy Turtloid Stage begins playing)
Axl beamed down at the start point of Forbidden Island, a point X had been to twice already. "This place is much more bearable than the Ulfat Factory. Plus, it's pretty scenic without that storm and whatnot." X chuckled and called Axl via helmet connection. "This is no time to stop and enjoy the scenery. We've got work to do." Axl nodded and began running forward. He ran for a few seconds before a large pillar with legs broke from the ground and began walking slowly away. Then, Tron's voice was heard. "Forbidden Island is the only island left on the planet that still features a mass amount of Reaverbots. You'll probably run into nothing but them here." Axl shot the Reaverbot and it immediately transformed into an odd dinosaur-like thing that began scuttling towards him. Axl brought out the flame-thrower and easily torched the Reaverbot.
He began running down the path again as two more Reaverbot dinosaurs appeared. Axl brought out the chain gun and easily dispatched them as well. Then, he continued running for a while until reaching the curve where X had found the frozen people and the capsule with Mistress Sera's body in it. Axl ran into the circular arena that X had faced a wolf-like Reaverbot and Frost Walrus. That's when a loud screech was heard and X beamed down. "What the hell was that?" X turned and thrust a finger into the distance. A large Reaverbot's head was visible and its' arms were abnormally high on its' back. "What is that thing?" X went to scan it, but it was out of scanning distance. Instead, he caught a quick image of it and saved it in his internal files. "We can figure that out later. Let's move on for now." Axl nodded and beamed off.
Active Member - X
X ran past the thin pole that create a field around the arena and found himself in another clearing. Three wolf Reaverbots howled and began running towards him. X charged and released Dhalsim Shot and that easily totaled the trio. X continued until coming across the arena where he'd fought Zero. "Brings back memories, doesn't it? Can't believe I caved in here." Axl had returned to Central Tower and Zero and swapped with him while X hadn't been listening. Zero beamed down and drew his saber. "I never did expect you to beat me as fast as you did, but hey! This world is full of crazies these days. Let's move!" X nodded and the two hunters began running up the slight slope of snow.
Hunter Blitz!
A large Reaverbot elephant slid into the path and began charging the hunters when Zero summoned V Hanger and made the daggers fly through the air while ablaze once more. Once it exploded, the hunters continued their way up the slope, taking out two more Reaverbots in the process. They finally made it to the corner turn at the top and nearly went ahead when X noticed a large ice wall. "Hey, Zero!" Zero turned and ran back as X used Flame Wheel on it. However, it passed harmlessly through it. "Odd."
X used his arm computer and called Roll. "A large ice wall? From here, it looks like fire won't affect it. It looks so compressed the only way to destroy is with some kind of explosive, a grenade or bomb or something." X thanked her and shrugged. "Oh well. That's why they've got backtracking." They began continuing down the path, turned, and ran down into the pit where Sigma perished.
(Megaman X6 (Playstation) - Rainy Turtloid Stage fades out)
Warning! Warning!
They walked into the center of the arena when a saber was heard swinging behind them. They turned and saw Dynamo slashing a large Reaverbot to pieces. "Dynamo? What the hell! Gate's gonna have you head on a silver platter." Dynamo walked up to them and replaced his saber. "Well he can kiss my ass. Something's up with him lately and I'm pretty certain you two have noticed it too. Or have you still been fighting?" Zero smirked. "We apologized earlier and all's good. But he is going to kill you. You do know that, right?" Dynamo shrugged and a spinning noise was heard. The hunters turned and saw a large tortoise shell spinning to the ground. It became vertical and the arms, legs, and head appeared. Then, it reached its' legs up, smashed them to the ground, and skidded to a stop, facing the hunters.
Tortnium was at least two stories tall and he was mainly covered in a black armor. His shell was a grayish-white and had three orange crystals in his back. Oddly enough, save the extra crystal and there color, he might have passed for Turtloid. "It appears that you enjoy massive servings of pain, hunter." Dynamo scoffed. "Nah! I just want payback. Justified payback!" Tortnium smirked. "You have spunk. I like that in a Reploid. However, I have just been tainted by this new virus strain and will not hold on much longer.
Battle Style - Solely 3-D
Tri-Hunter Blitz!
Tortnium raised his foot and slammed it into the ground several feet in front of him. "Make my life's dream come true and allow me to witness the true power of the legendary hunters."
(T2: The Arcade Game (Sega Genesis) - Sound Test 01 begins playing)
(Defend Tortnium's Health)
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Tortnium slowly trudged over to the hunters as X ran left, Zero ran back, and Dynamo ran to the right. Tortnium spun around and jumped backwards, smashing Zero into a wall. He was weakened and beamed to the sidelines to be safe.
Hunter Blitz!
X got close enough and was surrounded in flames. "Flame Wheel!" Immediately, the entirety of Tortnium's body was set ablaze and the first weakness was discovered.
(A.N. That's right. I went out on a limb and got weaknesses too. Can't have a Megaman game without those!)
Tortnium's body blew out shortly afterwards and he spun around. He raised his foot and tried to crush X, but he managed to evade it. X's armor changed from light orange and red armor to a peach and light brown color mixture. "Dhalsim Shot!"
(A.N. Okay, I haven't made it clear what colors X's armor is with different weapons before, so I'll do it now:
Scatter Spikes - Green/ Light Tan
Lightning Charge - Yellow/ Gray
Swift Kicker - Tan/ Marigold
Drill Missile - Brown/ Pink
Flame Wheel - Light Orange/ Red
Dhalsim Shot - Peach/ Light Brown
I'll try and remember to state the colors when he gets the last two weapons, but until then, this'll have to do.)
(Defend Tortnium's Health)
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Tortnium retreated into his shell just as Dynamo fired at him with his buster. The shot was deflected skyward and Tortnium's spinning shell flew to the ground. It began spinning in a back and forth pattern as X converted back into his blue armor. X had to dodge-roll to the left in order to prevent being hit by the gargantuan shell. Dynamo merely jumped on it and slashed through two of the crystals. Tortnium's limbs appeared again and he lunged forward at X. Dynamo managed to slash through the last crystal as he lunged forward. Tortnium stood erect and turned his shell towards X, who swapped with Zero. Zero brought out Z Saber and triple-jumped to Tortnium's neck. The flame caught his shell and set it ablaze.
Tortnium cried out and fell onto his chest. He retreated back into his shell and four large blades appeared. The fire continued inflicting damage as Tortnium spun swiftly towards him. Both Zero and Dynamo were about to perform the Double Attack when X beamed down and it was upgraded.
Execute X/ Zero/ Dynamo Final Strike
This time, Tortnium reappeared and stood erect as X began unleashing missiles and buster shots. Zero dashed over and began slashing Tortnium and Dynamo did the same, just adding a spin at the end of the combo.
(Defend Tortnium's Health)
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Tri-Hunter Blitz!
X unleashed two fully-charged shots when the crystals returned. The first shot tore through the first one and the second destroyed number two. However, before number three was destroyed, missiles began spewing out of the holes left by the crystals. "Not bad, hunters. However, my tactics in battle alternate between them. Thus, it is time to shift the tables of war." Tortnium turned his head to the edge of the island as Dynamo got close and attacked the empty holes. They exploded slightly and became jammed, preventing the crystals from respawning. Tortnium began charging towards the edge of the island as the hunters took up chase. By the time they reached the edge of it, Tortnium had jumped into the water and began speedily swimming away. Dynamo pointed of a trio of jet skis nearby.
"Someone's planted these. There's no way in hell someone left them here." Dynamo kicked on and shrugged. "Seems fine to me." He jumped over it and pushed it to the water. The other two shrugged in unison and joined him. Within seconds, they'd nearly caught up with Tortnium. "Hmm… It appears my friend has understood my words. I am ready and willing to die, hunters. My life is yours. However, I shall go out with dignity." The hunters finally caught up and Zero yelled over the jet skis roar. "How? By heading for Ryship Island?" Tortnium turned to him. "Indeed. Jacquelyn is the worst off of the eight of us. His body was immediately infected with the virus upon entering the Nakkai Ruins. If I can topple these ruins, then my life is lost and his is as well." Dynamo smirked at the thought. "As fun as it sounds, we still can't let you do that." Tortnium smirked. "Then stop me before then. I know you have the power to do so."
X moved closer and fired a fully-charged shot at the final crystal. It shattered and X charged Dhalsim Shot again. This destroyed the crystal and inflicted slight damage. The flames on his shell had long since burnt out, but it had left its' mark.
X suddenly turned his jet ski and crashed it into the side of Tortnium's shell. X then walked to the hole and used his Giga Attack.
Giga Attack
Neo Genesis
The massive energy burst swiftly drained Tortnium's remaining health and he activated his Near Death Attack.
(Defend Tortnium's Health)
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(Near Death Attack - Buzzsaw Rotation)
Tortnium's limbs retracted and the blades reemerged. His shell began rotating and X held onto the hole as it began spinning to the left. It slowly began speeding up until X could barely hold onto his breath. That's when Tortnium stopped and X noticed Zero on his jet ski, but Dynamo's was missing. He's probably on the sidelines. X caught his breath and unleashed a fully-charged shot into Tortnium's back. That's when X noticed the Primiki Harbor closing in quickly. He motioned for Zero to get closer and he jumped onto the jet ski with him." Dynamo's on the sidelines I take it?" Zero smirked and shouted back. "No! Gate finally made contact with him."
X smirked slightly as well as Tortnium slowed down and climbed onto the harbor. That's when Zero and X hit a buoy, flew onto the harbor, and rolled off the jet ski before it hit a crate and exploded. Then, Dynamo beamed down, slashed Tortnium in the back with a fully-charged saber and explosions began ringing out.
(Defend Tortnium's Health)
None
(T2: The Arcade Game (Sega Genesis) - Sound Test 01 fades out)
Tortnium weakly turned around and slid back into the water. "I don't wish any harm to the carbons and I trust that you will prevent Jacquelyn from harming them. As for me, my life is over. I willingly accept my fate." Tortnium swiftly swam away from the harbor as energy was charged in his chest. His stomach was thrown forward and one massive explosion tore his body to pieces. X and Zero high-fived as Dynamo smirked.
(Megaman X7 (PS2) - Boss Beaten plays)
Dynamo spun his saber in the air, swiftly replaced it, and spun around to give a thumbs-up before beaming off. X called Roll and told her that him and Zero were heading to the Nakkai ruins from the harbor to destroy the final Maverick. As for Dynamo, well… "What you've pulled s not only reckless, but an insubordinate act! I will not tolerate from anyone, least of all you! If I ever see these tactics again, so help me God, being suspended will be the last of your worries." Gate stood with a reddened face in front of the two female navigators and Roll's parents. Prof. Casket entered and saw Gate and Dynamo staring each other down. "Something tells me I've missed something." Gate sighed and sat down. "Fine, you're back in business, but first finish training your unit. Zero's already got them started. Dynamo added a bit of sarcasm to his response and bowed. "As you wish, kemo-sama." Dynamo turned and walked out of the door as Gate smirked slightly. "Smartass."
Prof. Casket walked to his daughter's side and looked at Gate. "What of this press conference I've heard about?" Gate took a deep breath and leaned backwards. "The public's blaming us for stretching the rules and killing off Leo for our own interest. I've done what I can, but they're still furious." Barrell rubbed his chin and glanced at Tron. "And of Axl?" Gate smirked. "He's at the Ulfat Factory, finishing up a small uprising. It's nowhere near the magma pools like before, so he gladly volunteered."
Elsewhere, Axl slid down a wall and began shooting at Bat Bones while he continued pressing forward. This battle was taking place in the actual processing section of the Ulfat Factory, a fair distance away from the magma pools. Axl reached the ground and ran forward as a large Mechaniloid called a D-Rex appeared. Axl used the Revolver Barrel to first paralyze it's jaw, then to tear through the thing finishing it off. "Too easy." He beamed off just as Gate made contact with X and Zero.
(Get Weapon Screen)
(Megaman X4 (Playstation) - Get Weapon Screen begins playing)
Roll typed something into a console and turned to Gate. "I'm done here." Gate placed two fingers to his temple. "X, do you hear me?" A mumbled response was heard before a clearer one was heard. "Loud and clear, Gate." Gate turned to the main console. "Okay, the weapon we just sent you is Titanium Defense, an attack that launches a powerful ice-element shield that floats in front of you. It'll disappeared after either enough damage is dealt by touching enemies or by taking enough damage. Charge it and you'll be temporarily invincible. As for you Zero, I've sent you G-Wave. This is a powerful attack that fires a large wave of energy as shoot as a counterattack is launched."
"Oh, one more thing. Good luck to you guys.. I'll send backup if possible." X chuckled on the other end. "We might not need, but thanks nonetheless. Keep them on standby for now." Gate cut contact and turned to Dynamo. "You've also gotten G-Wave. Now, as for you Axl, you've gotten Iron Shield, a powerful offensive and defensive shield attack. You need to touch enemies with this to actually hurt them, plus you don't get a new gun this time. Sorry." Axl shrugged. "Aw well.
(Normal Screen)
(Megaman X4 (Playstation) - Get Weapon Screen fades out)
Elsewhere, the cloaked figure walked up to the scientist and threw the cloak off, light shimmering along his visor. "I'm just about ready. How 'bout you?" The scientist typed a few more things into the computer before saving it and turning it off. "The Mother Limited has been uploaded with the retraction technology. Only the Mother Units themselves could catch this thing now." The recently-uncloaked figure chuckled. "Excellent. It's only a matter of time now, Zero. Only a matter of time…"
Finally, I'm done with it! In the next chapter, some familiar faces pop up, some more friendly than others. Then, a reploid powered by ancient energy attacks the hunters and all hell breaks loose. Until then, Read and Review 'cause there's two chapters left before the first of two characters is revealed!