For SpartanCommander's idea, I won't use it until I write the sequel, so it won't show up for a while. Anyways here's the next chapter:
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Resistance Trailer
"Alright, Zero, the repairs have stabilized." Zero moves his limbs around as Ciel starts speaking testing to check himself.
"Where was Neige taken?"
"There's an enemy base west of our current positions. Neige and Craft should be there."
"So… Neige is trapped in the prison over there." Zero looks at the screen to check all the information.
Ciel stops for a moment as she starts to think. "Hey, Zero, do you think we are doing the right thing?"
"You mean the people in the Settlement?"
"Yeah... Even if we help Neige, what good will that do if the people don't open their hearts? I've been thinking ever since I heard about how much the humans hate the reploids. Can we really make this world a better place?"
"That's entirely for you to decide. I am only here to stop the world from getting worse. The rest will be up to you. Still, if you keep on thinking like that, then there's no way it's possible."
"Zero…" The computer starts to sound as Rouge hits a few keys on the computer to check out the situation.
"It's an outside line coming from the Settlement. I'm patching it through right now." Rouge hits a few more keys. Typhon's voice goes through to the Resistance Trailer as Rouge hits the last key.
"Come in Zero… We can't do anything to save Neige. We aren't as strong as you reploids, but if we abandon Neige, the whole Settlement will mean nothing. Our escape from Weil will be meaningless. Ever since we decided to escape, Neige has helped us too many times to count. We don't have the rights to ask you this, but please save Neige! If you really aren't like Weil and the others, please lend us your strength!"
"I will save Neige." Zero gets on the transporter as Ciel and Rouge stare at him.
"Zero…"
"Thank you… and good luck." The signal ends as Zero gets ready.
"Operator, transfer me."
Rouge hits a few more keys on the computer as Zero warps out, leaving only Rouge and Ciel in the room.
"Zero… Make sure you come back in one piece."
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Prison Area
Zero swings his blade, bringing down the gigantic mechaniloid. "Operator, is that where Neige is?" Zero goes forward and puts his hand on the door.
"That should be it, proceed with caution."
Zero enters the room and finds Neige staring at the wall. She turns, noticing Zero in the room.
"Zero! What are you doing here?"
"I'm here to rescue you. The people back at the Settlement sent me."
"Thanks… But I still want to talk to Craft…"
"Is he a friend of yours?"
"Craft saved me back when I was starting out as a reporter. Mavericks attacked me, but Craft appeared and defeated all of them. I was amazed at how he fought to protect the humans. It's kinda strange, a human falling for a reploid."
"…" Zero listens to Neige's story as another figure warps into the room.
"Then I fell in love as well. Neige fought her hardest to expose the truth to everyone." Craft speaks as Zero and Neige turn their attention to him.
"Craft!"
"You haven't changed a bit, Neige. Once you set your mind to something, you see it through until the very end." Niege and Zero move to the other side of the room.
"You've changed. You say that you're fighting for humanity, but you are just a pawn of Dr. Weil now!"
"You still understand nothing! Weil will destroy everything outside of Neo Arcadia with Ragnarok. What will you have to show for all you've done when that happens? That's why I helped him, so I could find you… To protect you… Not just you, but every other human as well. We have to do what we can to survive now, even if it means living a life under Weil!"
"Is that why you follow Weil? Stealing freedom and destroying nature just for survival? Is this the justice you wanted? That you've fought for?"
"…"
"Hehehe… You humans dare talk about justice? A hundred years ago, you drove me from Neo Arcadia and left me for dead. You've disposed of Maverick reploids like they were garbage. Humans complaining about justice!? Don't make me laugh!"
Weil warps into the room behind Craft.
"Y-you!" Neige goes forward, but Zeor steps in front of her and gets out his Z-Saber.
"Dr. Weil!"
"Hehehe, you've been busy, Zero. There are only four soldiers left now, but you still can't stop Ragnarok. Now, are the two of you going to die here fighting for your "jutice"? Or will you follow Craft's example and follow me? I really don't care one way or the other.
Craft starts to speak again. "Don't you get it yet? Justice has long abandoned this world now. The only thing that matters is life and death. Neige, I don't want you becoming one of the dead."
Weil looks at Zero and seems to be amused at his Z-Saber. "Can you really do it, Zero? Can you kill me, a human? Do you want to become a Maverick right in front of her?"
Neige whispers behind Zero's back without the other two noticing. "Zero, when I give the signal, close your eyes."
"So, what will you do now?" Weil stands there, waiting to give the signal to have the two of them killed.
Neige goes in front of Zero to speak. "If the only other choice is a living death under you… Then I'd rather choose to laugh death in the face and face it with dignity. Now, Zero!"
Neige tosses a flash bomb into the air, blinding Weil and Craft.
"What!? A trick!"
"Agh! I can't see. You'll pay for that!"
Zero cuts a hole in the floor. He carries Neige and escapes from the area. Weil and Craft opens their eyes as the effects of the bomb wear off.
"The little scoundrels escaped! Hmph, it doesn't matter now… Craft, continue with Ragnarok and find those two. We'll show them the error of their ways!"
Weil warps out of the room, leaving Craft with his own thoughts. "Laughing death in the face is better… than a living death. Neige, I…"
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Elsewhere in the Prison
Zero and Neige land as Zero lets go of Neige. "Are you alright?"
"That was nothing for a hardened journalist. I always keep a little trick handy in case I run into trouble."
"We can't stay here, it's dangerous." Zero activates his communicator to contact Ciel. "Ciel, come in, get us out of here."
"Zero! I'm glad the two of you are okay! I take it the mission was a success. I'll bring Neige back first."
Neige disappears in a flash of light, but just as that happens, alarms in the building start to blare.
"Prison Area escape detected! Upgrading to Security Level 3!"
"Zero… What's happening? I… can't transfer… respond."
"The signal's being jammed! I'll get out on my own now."
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Outside Prison Area
Zero fires a charged blast at a boulder while dashing backwards, destroying it. He exits the building as his communicator starts to beep.
"Zero! Come in!"
"I'm free of the jamming, bring me back now."
"Understood, retrieving Zero." Zero disappears back into the Resistance Trailer.
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Resistance Trailer
"I'm glad that you're safe, Zero." Zero warps in as Ciel greets him.
"Where's Neige?"
"She went back to the Settlement to thank everyone." Ciel pauses. "Zero, do you think we really helped the humans?"
"I do, but it isn't over yet. We still have work to do."
"You're right! Let's put a stop to Weil's evil plans!" Rouge this a few more keys.
"There's another signal from the Settlement! I'm patching them through right now."
"We want the two of you to come outside so we can thank you properly…" The voice pauses for a moment, trying to find the right words to say. "Can the two of you please come? There's something we've been meaning to say."
Ciel looks at Zero and he just shrugs. She turns to answer the question. "Alright, just give us a moment and we'll be right there."
I wonder what they wanted to say?
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Human Settlement
Ciel and Zero arrive to find almost everyone standing there, including Neige. Neige nudges at a human guard as he coughs and steps forward.
"Neige wasn't a traitor. She was probably the one who believed in us the most. I'm sorry for all the things I've said about her, and all the horrible things I've said about you."
"I'm sorry as well… thank you for saving Neige. I guess not all reploids are bad after all."
"Even after everything we've said about you, you still helped us… I don't know what to say, except thank you. Humans and reploids might not be so different after all. I'm starting to see things in a new light now."
"Hmph! So you're the legendary reploid." The guard yelps as Neige nudges him. "Well, I guess I shouldn't be talking like that, you did save us, after all. I don't know what we would've down without Neige."
"Thank you, Zero. Your saving Neige has somehow managed to make the people at the Settlement feel whole again. You weren't a bad guy after all."
"Well, I guess that settles that." Neige walks forward to Ciel and Zero. "It looks like we're getting closer to creating peace between humans and reploids. I want to thank the two of you as well. We would've been dead if it wasn't for you two."
"I really appreciate it, everyone." Ciel looks at all the humans. "It looks like what we've been fighting for will slowly turn into a reality."
"It seems like all of you have finally come to your senses." Zero smiles a bit. "I wonder what Forte will say if he knew…"
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Living City
Give me a break. This is suppose to be my opponent?/b Forte dodges another blast from the rooster like reploid. Popla has two of his wings ripped off from the battle, and is losing.
"You're pathetic! I guess Heat Genblem was one of the stronger members."
"Kya! It's not over yet." Popla fires green wave at Forte's arm, turning it into stone. "How'd you like that?"
Forte moves, cracking all the stone from his arms. "Is that all you can do?"
"What! How did you?"
Popla attempts to ram Forte, but Forte appears behind him and sends his fist through Popla's stomach.
"KYA!!!"
Forte flicks his arm, ripping Popla completely in two. "Now there are only three more soldiers left."
Forte looks at the remains of the bird reploid. iYou better not disappoint me like this fool, Zero. The next time we meet, I expect a worthy adversary, and then you will watch as I crush Dr. Weil with my own two hands.
Forte warps away, leaving the remains of Popla Cocapetri on the floor.
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Resistance Trailer
"Another signal has disappeared!" Rouge checks on the status of the eight soldiers. "Someone has defeated another member of the Einherjar!"
"What? That means there are only three more members left." Ciel and Zero check on it to verify the information.
"Oh well, I guess it makes it a lot easier on us then."
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Yes, I know I killed Popla Cocapetri too easily, but he was pretty weak and I didn't know how to make a whole chapter with his fight scene. Anyways, the next fights will either be Zero and two Guardians or the three Guardians, you guys pick.