The Day of Judgment
By: Metal Sonic EX
Disclaimer: I own the EX Robot Masters who will be used in this fanfic. However, I do not own Megaman or Dreamwave Comics. If I did, I'd of made this entire series a reality by now. Wait a sec… I kinda have, haven't I…
Chapter IV
What The Future Holds…
When the flames died down, Atlas immediately super-punched Megaman. "Juggernaut Fist!" Megaman went flying into the water and Atlas stood erect. Atlas now had a large, gray cape with an odd symbol on the back. Long, pinkish hair blew backwards from his head in the wind.
His helmet now had three large blades on it and a larger blade emerged from each shoulder. A face mask still hid the lower half of his face. His armor was now a bright gray and his feet featured a large red streak down them that spun around his leg.
Megaman sputtered and crawled out of the river, in his normal armor. He stood up and stumbled towards Atlas as a broadsword sheath appeared on his back. A whirling sound was heard as the broadsword spun through the air and embedded itself into the ground.
Atlas grabbed it and picked it up. He took the same pose he'd taken in the space station and he chuckled. "I've been sent to destroy you, X, and I will do that. Now, Maverick Hunter, let's see what you've got.
(ZX Tunes - Pallida Mors begins playing)
(Power Body Atlas' Health)
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(A.N. Like before, Pallida Mors is the remix of the final boss from ZX. It is also available on Atomic Fire.)
(A platinum bar passes the screen.)
"Swift Striker!" Atlas dashed past Megaman, sword extended, and stopped as Megaman fell to the ground. As Megaman rolled up, Atlas hopped on one foot and readied the second for an attack
(A second bar passes the screen.)
"Titan Strike!" Megaman selected a weapon and fired it. "Negative Flare!" He swung his arms and Atlas was knocked to the ground. Somehow, during the transformation, Megaman had obtained Zero's weapons.
(A third bar passes by.)
"Static Fire!" Atlas unleashed four waves of electrical energy, all of which Megaman reflected with Shimmer Coat. However, Atlas had gathered the energy in his hand.
(A fourth bar passes by.)
"Power Surge!" Atlas dashed thrust his fist into a the ground. The shockwave that followed totaled a building and sent Megaman flying into a different one.
(A fifth bar passes by.)
"Nunchaku Frenzy!" Atlas fired green waves of energy from his shoulders and Megaman quickly countered with Stealth Cannon.
(Power Body Atlas' Health)
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(A sixth bar passes the screen.)
"Hold still!" Atlas then swiftly dashed between two buildings, slashing Megaman each time. When he stopped, he grabbed Megaman's leg, smashed him into the ground a few times, then tossed him aside.
(A seventh bar passes the screen.)
"Die!" Atlas floated into the air, then dashed forward and disappeared. Megaman stood up and looked around before Atlas began appearing in random spots, slashing Megaman, disappearing again, reappearing again, etc.
Finally, Atlas stopped by Megaman, grabbed him, threw him back into the ground, then kicked him away.
(Another bar passes the screen.)
"Blast Radius!" He sheathed the sword, reached back, then began punching the ground while moving forward, causing an explosion each time. "Bombing Barrage!" The barrage of missiles knocked Atlas back as he reached his fist back.
(Still another bar passes the screen.)
"Juggernaut Fist!" Megaman quickly used Nunchaku Frenzy, knocking Atlas backwards.
(Yet another bar passes the screen.)
"Cinder Sweeper!" Atlas swung the sword as it combusted, but Megaman used an uppercut of his own and knocked Atlas down with Frozen Peak. It wasn't effective, which is why Megaman immediately followed it up with Blast Radius.
(Power Body Atlas' Health)
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Atlas repeated his deadly combos, then drifted to the ground as Megaman began spitting out oil. "Tired already?" Atlas laughed evilly, then drew his sword. "Swift Striker!" Megaman used Frozen Peak again, freezing Atlas.
Giga Attack
Hadouken
Megaman released the energy as Atlas broke free of the ice. The blast knocked him back a few feet, but he quickly got to his feet again. "Titan Strike!" This time, Atlas stomped on Megaman's foot, then knocked him down. "Nunchaku Frenzy!"
Megaman jumped to his feet and used Stealth Cannon, knocking Atlas backwards. Atlas went to attack Megaman, but Zero ran up. Atlas grabbed his head with his hand and threw Zero aside. A second later, Zero cried out in pain.
(Power Body Atlas' Health)
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(Near Death Attack - Fatal Fury)
(One final bar passes the screen.)
Atlas roared angrily, then glared at Megaman. "This is where you die!!" Atlas swung the broadsword up, knocking Megaman into the air. He then jumped up and threw Megaman into the ground.
Then, to everyone's horror, Atlas threw the broadsword down, impaling Megaman in the chest. He then dropped to the ground and stomped the broadsword further in before retracting it and laughing.
"What now, hunter?" Megaman slowly got up, but Atlas stabbed the sword into one of his leg and spun it around, sending him into the ground again. Atlas then went to impale Megaman again when he looked down. "Screw off…"
Megaman fired a fully-charged shot almost directly into Atlas' face making him down the sword. As Megaman slowly sat up, Atlas stumbled backwards.
(Power Body Atlas' Health)
None
(ZX Tunes - Pallida Mors fades out)
"This power… It…" Atlas threw his arms back and fell to the ground. "IT CAN'T EXIST!!" There was a blinding light and, when it disappeared, Atlas' upper torso lay facedown in the street.
"Holy shit, man! I thought you were a goner for sure!" Oilman and Elecman helped Rocky to his feet. One foot hung limply while Rocky smiled through a blood and oil mixed mess of a face.
"You are a fool, hunter…" Everyone turned back to Atlas, who flipped himself over. "And you, Light, are an even bigger fool for making him." Dr. Light frowned. "What do you mean?"
"I am but one of an entire race known as Mavericks. It is because of X that mankind has been doomed to extinction by the hands of the Mavericks. They are merely virus-inflicted Reploids, but it is enough to cause a century long war."
"Rocky raised an eyebrow to the best of his ability. "Reploids?" Atlas smirked as a small explosion ripped through his remains. "Reploids are highly-advanced robots, more so than you. It is from your blueprints that the Reploid race derives from."
Dr. Light started, then gained a cold sweat as he envisioned this. "My commander and leader of the Mavericks, Sigma, gained vital time travel technology. We were sent back to your present to terminate you before you became a problem. But, as you can see, I failed."
Another explosion ripped through Atlas' body. "I designed the rocket for when my commander failed. I knew he would because he always underestimates you. I figure that if I couldn't kill you, I'd destroy the planet. I can easily remake that."
A larger explosion caused Atlas to wince and grit his teeth. "Mark my words, X. This is not the last you've seen of me. We may be able to change the past, but you cannot change the future. The Mavericks still have the time travel technology at hand. Maybe someone else will be more successful."
"Atlas!" Rocky tried to step forward, but nearly fell as Atlas began exploding. Lights emerged from his body and he cried out as the explosion ripped through him.
The wreckage fell limply on the street as a hand appeared. Zero pulled himself up off of the dock and stood erect. He looked down to the metal pole sticking out of his right leg. With a pain-filled grunt, he yanked it out. "Worthless scrap metal…" He threw it into the lake as a glimmer of light caught everyone's eyes.
The broadsword had somehow embedded itself in the cement and Zero walked towards it as Oilman looked at it. "Thing's pretty big." Zero pulled the broadsword out and examined it.
"This sword is similar to the technology from my saber… I might be able to use this." Zero turned and began limping away, dragging the broadsword behind him. "Where are you going?"
Zero paused to look at Rocky. "The same place you're going. To get fixed. I kept my end of the bargain, but we both need to be repaired if we're going to fight."
Rocky smirked. "I'm not holding back when we do." Zero smirked lightly. "Good." He continued limping away. "Because if you do, then you'll die." Everyone watched as Zero walked off into the distance and disappeared.
-One week later…-
Everyone cheered as the graduates of that year were announced. Despite having the school being destroyed, they were still holding the graduation ceremony. Amongst them were Alan, Chelsea, and Rocky, who's chest was still bandaged and who walked around with a crutch.
After the initial ceremony, several limos came up and the entirety of the Robot Masters came out, all dressed in suits. Even Frostman and Gutsman. "Well, another year gone by. Barely anything's happened this year. Save you saving the planet and what not."
Rocky rolled his eyes as he repositioned the crutch. Just then, someone cleared their throat and everyone turned to Bass. "Lovely…" He held up a hand. "I'm just here to say I'm leaving."
Rocky raised an eyebrow as Bass explained. "When he first activated himself, I tried to stop him, but he tore through me like I was nothing. Then, it occurred to me. If you beat him, what chance do I have?"
Rocky smirked. "'Bout time." Bass frowned. "Anyways, I'm probably going to Japan or something like that to train. When I'm stronger, I'll be back." With that, Bass disappeared with Treble following after growling at Rocky.
"Well, things sure are looking up. I mean, you're become a game. How cool is that?" Rocky turned to face Elecman. "I know. Mr. Inafune says that the first one will probably be based on the seven of us. He's also considering you too." He motioned to Timeman and Oilman with his head.
Fireman groaned. "I dunno. I don't like how I used to sound." Bombman poked his head in Fireman's face. "Oh, you mean like a crazy redneck?" Fireman swung at Bombman, quickly dodged it. "Talk about uptight."
Everyone began laughing until a whistle blew through the air. "What a second…" Rocky looked around, then started. Everyone turned to look at Protoman, who waved, then jumped down from the rooftop he'd been standing on.
"Isn't he supposed to be dead?" Oilman scoffed. "Please! Someone who's got a scarf that cool just can't die." Everyone began laughing again as Rocky turned to his friends. "Come on. Let's go."
Alan started and turned to face him. "Go where?" Rocky shrugged and began moving towards the limo. "Who knows? Our next adventure could be right across the corner…"
-Epilogue-
Megaman, released on the NES, was a great success, but the second game became one of the most famous games in the world. Eventually, an entire franchise was started, making Megaman one of the world's top celebrities. Who knows? Maybe some lonely bum will write a fanfic about him…
Alan eventually became a professor at a nearby college while Chelsea remains at home working as an author, writing about her adventures with Rocky. The Robot Masters were eventually shut down, but remain on display in the Robot Museum. Rocky visits them everyday.
Protoman eventually permitted Dr. Light to fix the nuclear reactor in his body and is now happy as ever. Roll remains a household robot and helps Dr. Light with all of his experiments.
After a prolonged time of peace, Rocky was also reconfigured back into a household robot where he spends his time in the lab with Dr. Light. The Boltz Boys, hoping to atone for their bad reputation as Wily's nephews, joined the police department where they've remained for years.
Bass did eventually come back and was promptly defeated by Megaman despite the fact that he was now a household robot once more. Atlas' remains and the remains of the rocket were salvaged and turned into scrap where they now rest in a junkyard.
Dr. Flockhart was able to rebuild Swift Man, Explode Man, and Titan Man. It's with their help that Megaman defeated the remainder of the Robot Masters. A prototype robot, Polarity Man, was also created, but was quickly dispatched when his CPU malfunctioned and he began acting out.
No one knows what became of Zero though its' rumored that Zero had a second Rage Chip implanted in his body just in case. They say that this chip took over his body and he secluded himself from life in a warehouse.
Years passed, then suddenly, Megaman just vanished. No one knew what happened though Dr. Light, who was now on life support, said that the future was coming and that everyone should be ready when it does.
Years turned into decades and decades into a century. Finally, Megaman was discovered by a scientist known as Dr. Cain. It was then that the next stage in history began to unfold. Though he'd lost his memory, he vowed, as Megaman, to fight for everlasting peace.
The End
Thanks to everyone who's read my trilogy based on the Dreamwave comic series. I've been considering a fourth installment, but it's unlucky seeing as I've got dozens of others fics to write. Still, I may find the time one day. Until then, Read and Review and I'll keep making new fics!!