Mega Man X Vendetta
Chapter 9
The True Strength of Zero
"Just because you hold the Colonel's saber doesn't mean you have gained his strength." Zero replied scornfully.
"Zero… You don't get it do you? It is so much more than a mere weapon…. The Colonel's data resides within his saber. It also had some… shall we say- enhancements?"
During the words of Delta 338 a blue aura began to appear.
"I never have caught your name. Who are you?" Zero asked the blue entity after it took solid form.
"I am Dr. Light. I am the creator of X. I know your story now Zero. Wily- he never figured out the most important thing… Have you Zero? Have you figured it out?"
"I think so…"
"Well?"
"Give me a moment to take care of this 'Delta' character."
"Very well."
Meanwhile, Delta 338 stood there gaping at Dr. Light's sudden appearance. Delta had lowered his saber and his mouth had hung slightly open.
"You ready Delta?" Zero asked the shocked enemy.
"Um… Yea…" Delta assumed a fighting stance and the two figures charged at each other.
The fighting style of Delta brought back memories of the Colonel and the fight they had so many years before… Parry, Counter, Thunder saber… slash… they were all there…
As they fought Zero felt within himself a power that he had never sensed before. It reminded him of X. Was this the same emotion that X drew on for strength? Was this why X was so strong? This power was something that also brought to mind Iris. Then, suddenly, Zero realized; X was strong because his strength stemmed from more than justice, more than raw power, even more than hatred- it came from love. Zero finally understood why they had always won before and why they must always win. He understood at long last…
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X tossed Bass into the maximum security prison cell in Blitzkrieg's military holding center. It was more than enough to keep someone inside. He needed to get back to the battlefield too…
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He began to move faster, his attacks suddenly became stronger, it was impossible to hit him. For the first time in Delta's life he became fearful. Zero had intensified his assault and it was far stronger than the highest predictions of RB Intel. He suddenly realized that he was going to lose. It was horrifying. Delta barely dodged Zero's saber and he found himself staring at the front of Zero's fully charged buster.
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Zero fired at Delta and his buster did more damage than he ever thought possible from the weapon. It created an explosion that enveloped Delta and himself as well.
However, Zero merely stood his ground and the shockwave did nothing to him. For a moment Zero feared that he may have been using a training weapon- all show. However, the theory dried up when he saw Delta staggering trying to regain himself.
"You can't win with a false power. Too bad you didn't realize it. It comes from within." Zero said before dashing over to Delta.
Zero's saber was pointed to the ground. After he was merely a few feet away he spun and brought his saber up. When he was facing Delta again he swung the Z-saber at the form of Delta.
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The last things Delta saw was a flash of spinning red and gold before the green glow of Zero's saber. For a moment, he was able to realize that he had been defeated and slashed in half. After that final thought he knew nothing.
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Delta's hand dropped the Colonels' saber before he exploded. White hot flames flickered around Zero. Zero scanned the temperature and realized that it was nearly 400 degrees Celsius. The sand around him turned to glass instantly. He felt his own armor begin to weaken.
"I am not going down! Iris- I will live for her…"
He felt the resolve to survive the flames strengthen him. However, resolve would not be enough. Zero grabbed his saber and concentrating he used a combination of various Ice techniques to create a massive ice sword which, he then used as a shield.
After a time the flames finally receded. Still gripping the hilt of his trusted weapon he looked around. Dr. Light still stood there waiting to speak to him. Zero looked for the weapon that once belonged to Iris's brother. He was surprised to see it had survived the flames. True, it was damaged severely, but it was still in existence. Putting his weapon away Zero knelt and took the Colonel's saber. Then, he turned back to Dr. Light.
"Sorry it took so long."
"It is alright. Zero; have you learned where power truly comes from and its true usage?"
"I have. It comes from the heart. It is something that anyone can draw on. But, to have true power it cannot come from an evil source. Justice is noble, Duty is effective but they alone do not give true strength. It comes from love, not lust, not passion but a pure and unconditional love…"
Dr. Light gave him a warm smile.
"You know if Wily would have heard you say that then he would probably be convulsing right now."
"That is fine with me. Now I will deal with the rest of this rabble…"
"I trust you Zero. I think my son has made a good choice in a friend. Zero please give my regards to X…" Dr. Light said in way of parting.
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'On that day the infamous 'Red Destroyer' was no more and instead a hero was born. His strength would inspire generations to come to greatness.'
Memoirs of Dr. Tharom
22XX A.D.
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"Complacency must never become an issue. It is up to each of us to protect the peace we have created. It wasn't just Blitzkrieg that ended the war it was the people whom fought and died for their nations. We must never forget them." Zero honored the rebel fighters in his speech at the end of WWIV.
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