Hey guys, I've just got another update for the fic, so here goes:
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Resistance Base
"It seems that Weil and Copy X have been commanding the whole base from Area X-2. If we strike here right now, then we will be able to completely stop Neo Arcadia's army." Ciel and the Operators waited for someone to volunteer.
"I'll go." Zero entered the Command Room fully repaired and prepared to fight, he looked at Forte. "I hope you don't mind me taking this one."
"Go ahead, if I wanted to fight X, I would've wanted to fight the real one. Copy X is yours." Zero looked at the operators and prepared to leave.
"Transfer me." Before Zero left, he noticed Ciel's gaze on him.
"Zero… Come back safely… Okay?" Zero just smiled and waved in Ciel's direction as he went out to confront Copy X once again.
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Area X-2
Zero destroyed the last mechaniloid that was guarding the door to Copy X's room and went inside. There, he saw Copy X waiting for him, ready for battle.
"So you've decided to come, Z-Z-Zero. Don't you realize what you are d-d-doing? You are just helping a bunch of e-e-extremists."
"You attacked a human settlement in order to get your hands on the Dark Elf and we're called extremists?"
"We did what had to be d-d-done. Neo Arcadia is only d-d-doing what is right. We don't want an r-r-repeat of what happened when Elpizo got his hands on the D-D-Dark Elf. Now, Zero, you will see the power of a true h-h-hero."
The ceiling of the base went down to give more room for the fight and Copy X transformed into his battle suit and prepared to attack Zero. X used a sliding kick that Zero managed to avoid, but Copy X quickly jumped into the air and launched three rapid attacks from his buster.
I can't avoid this one. Zero got his shield boomerang and managed to block the reflect the shots back. Copy X's armor turned green, and he rushed at Zero while launching two spark balls. Zero still had his shield boomerang up, but the spark balls went straight through that and attacked him. I can't block those shots with my shield boomerang; I need to be more careful. Copy X just changed into his lightning element, so I should be able to quickly defeat him with ice. Zero's armour turned a shade of blue, but before he can attack, he noticed that X already charged up and brought his hand on the ground, creating two thunder waves on the ground.
Zero was caught off guard and wasn't able to finish charging his saber. X did another sliding kick, but Zero managed to avoid it and was able to unleash an ice charged slash at Copy X.
Wait, he isn't taking as much damage as he should have. That must mean he doesn't have an elemental weakness when he transforms. In that case, I'll just switch back to my normal armor.
X recovered from the attack and changed into a red color and attacked Zero with a flamethrower. Now's my perfect chance to attack.
Zero dashed away to avoid the flames and charged up his Z-Buster and let it at Copy X. Copy X was stunned for a moment and Zero took advance of that and used his 3-hit saber combo followed by an uppercut.
"It seems that I have u-u-underestimated you, Zero, but the battle i-i-isn't over yet." X changed into a lighter shade of blue than his none-elemental version and launched an ice ball attack at Zero.
Zero dodged it and dashed straight at Copy X, and knew he was in trouble when he looked down. The ice broke into pieces and one of them is coming straight for me. Zero, unable to change directions in time, was hit and then felt Copy X's foot kicking him down.
"Give up now, Z-Z-Zero, and realize the error of your ways and die p-p-peacefully." Zero stood up and got his Z-Saber out.
"I won't give up. I have always fought for the people that I believed in, and I can't forgive you for everything you've done." He saw Copy X turning back to his none-elemental form.
"Alright then, Z-Z-Zero, I'll finish you off right h-h-here and now." Copy X fires three more shots at Zero, which was avoided when Zero uses the Recoil Rod to lift off the ground and appear at the top of X.
"It's all over now, Copy X." Zero stabbed his Z-Saber downwards. Copy X managed to barely avoid that, but was met with Zero's combo right after. Zero used another upward slash and lifted Copy X off the ground. Zero transformed into his flame body and launched an explosive buster shot upwards, hitting Copy X.
"It's over, Copy X, you can't continue to fight me like this." Zero heard a quiet laugh coming from Copy X's direction. "What's so funny?"
"It's not o-o-over yet." Copy X let out a yell and a green light surrounded him, hitting Zero and almost completely healing the damage he's received. Copy X launched a charged shot at Zero and managed to hit.
Zero stood up and prepared to make a dash for X, but his armor turned light blue once again and he launched a huge icy tornado in Zero's direction, knocking him back. Can it really end like this? He's gotten a lot stronger than the last time I fought him.
Copy X returned back to his original form and charged up his buster to finish Zero off once and for all. My legs and arms won't move anymore, I guess I've finally been beat. Zero's mind went to Forte and the Guardians. I guess everything is left to you guys now, defeat Omega. Then, another imaged flashed through his mind. /iCiel…/i
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"Look, Crea, it looks like he's injured." The two baby elves watched from above as they arrived at the scene.
"Alouette told us to help Zero if he's in trouble, guess it's my turn to give someone my powers." Crea charged towards Zero to save him.
"Let's just hope that he has what it takes to fuse with a baby elf…"
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"Now, Z-Z-Zero, it's time to meet your d-d-demise!" Copy X let the charged blast go, but a strange round light seemed to protect Zero, and when the smoke cleared, he transformed. Zero now had a black armor on and he prepared his Z-Saber for battle. What's this power? It seems I've been able to merge with a baby elf. I'll end this fight now.
Zero let out a sonic wave which Copy X managed to avoid, and Copy X countered by firing three shots in Zero's direction. After he let the third shot out, he noticed a presence behind him and found Zero there. Zero pushed back Copy X with his Recoil Rod and got out his Z-Saber.
"It's over now, Copy X. FINAL SLASH!" Four clones of Zero appeared, each wielding a Z-Saber. The first one skewers X with his Z-Saber and the second one launches a rolling slash while in the air. The third one uses a sonic wave and the final clone executes an uppercut attack.
The real Zero got out his Z-Buster and fired a shot at Copy X, rendering him immobile. Copy X now lay on the ground weakened. Zero changed back into his normal form as Crea separated from him.
"I can't l-l-lose. I'm a hero. Weil use O-O-Omega! Crush Zero n-n-now." Just then, a small light appeared.
"He's already long gone by now."
"Who a-a-are you?" Copy X stammered.
"X!" Zero recognized the glow, and it slowly materialized into X.
"X? So you are my o-o-original form?" Copy X was barely standing now.
"Weil used you for his own purposes. He's already moved onto another base with Omega." Copy X became infuriated by that statement.
"E-E-Everyone treats me like a f-f-fool. I'll show you my true p-p-power." Copy X rose from the ground and prepared to go into his Seraph Form.
"Stop! Weil put a trap on you." Copy X started malfunctioning and was suspended in mid-air.
"I c-c-can't move…" Static came out of Copy X, and he exploded, leaving only X and Zero in the room. Just then, a voice was heard throughout Neo Arcadia
"People of Neo Arcadia, I come bearing sad news. Just now, our leader, Master X, has fallen prey to the extremists. Under Ordinance 8 I, Dr. Weil, will take over as the new leader. I have just confirmed your approval. Let's all band together and stop the extremists before we fall prey like Master X this. Neo Arcadia cannot know true peace until they are eradicated. Thank you, that will be all."
"Everything has gone according to his plans." Zero and X waited a while to register Weil's announcements.
"Dr. Weil… does he truly want to repeat the tragedies of the Elf Wars, that ended a century ago?" Zero turned to X.
"I'll look for Weil. I need your help, X."
"Okay, I'll always be with you, Zero." X paused while he considered something. "About Omega, I wanted to tell you something about him…"
"What is it?" Zero was curious.
"Well… never mind. Just remember this, Zero, it's the heart that matters, not the body."
"The heart?" Zero was pondering X's strange statement as he was teleported back to base and reported what happened to Ciel and the others.
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