Rebellious Ambitions

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 be swimming in money. Literally.

Chapter III

Explode Man's Plight

"Explode Man to base. Explode Man to base. Can you read me? Over."

"We read you, Explode Man."

"I'm on route to the lab as we speak. Over."

"How's your arm?"

"It's doing fine. I just refilled it. Over."

"Excellent. And your battle data?"

"Intact, though you may need to rebuild new ones. Over."

"Alright, I'll see you when you get here."

"Right. Explode Man, over and out."

Explode Man stopped the transmission and sighed. He had a silver armor on that shimmered in the sunlight. He also had several blue streaks across his body, mainly his right arm, which was composed of two cannisters, one in the upper and lower parts of the arm.

He closed the door he'd opened as a Sniper Joe walked in. "I'm alright. I just made contact with the professor." The Joe nodded and left. Explode Man looked around at the stands in the room which had countless test tubes of nitroglycerin.

He turned and walked to the computer built into the wall, stumbling once when the train ran over a rock or something. He accessed the computer and made certain that his battle data was still intact.

"Good. The professor will certainly be pleased." Suddenly, a crash was heard and he turned towards the source of the sound. "Sometimes I worry about those two." He shook his head and began making his way to the front of the train.

On the very back of the train, a Sniper Joe poked the other and motioned towards the grass on the right side of the train. He threw a grenade and they both watched as it exploded. They cackled with electrical laughter as, with one swift motion, they were cut in half and shoved off of the train.

Zero dropped from the roof of the train and kicked the door in. A dozen Sniper Joes started and prepared themselves for battle. "Please, I'm not here for you. So move along or suffer your fate."

(Megaman Legends 2 (PSX) - Train Battle - Glyde's Car begins playing)

(A.N. This is available on the Legends Station.)

Ready

Zero unleashed the charged shot that he had, wiping out the Sniper Joes and blasting one of the cases of nitroglycerin in the car, blowing apart the entire car. "Shit!" He made a mad dash for it and he dashed through the air into the next car.

Meanwhile, Explode Man had just activated a defense system, but it would take a few minutes to arrive. That was his only concern. Zero had already began making his way to the third car, where Explode Man had just been.

"It can't be this easy. It just can't be!" Another Sniper Joe began shooting at Zero and was promptly slashed in half. "This is ridiculous. I was hoping for a challenge."

(Megaman Legends 2 (PSX) - Train Battle - Glyde's Car fades out)

Warning!

Zero slashed down the door was promptly greeted. "What in the blazes?!" Explode Man turned to face Zero as he smirked. "Explode Man, huh? Not much to see, is there?"

Explode Man frowned. "I know you. You're Zero, that robot Megaman destroyed twice." Zero growled. 'Actually, the second time it wasn't me. It was a copy. Which reminds me. You haven't seen that old man around, have you?"

Explode Man closed his eyes. "Who Wily? Last I heard, he was in prison." Zero scoffed. "He got busted out." Explode Man opened his eyes halfway, showing boredom. "Oh? Did he now? Well, unless he's after me…"

Explode Man suddenly started. "Of course! Why else would you be here?!" Zero raised an eyebrow. "Please, don't make me laugh. I don't follow his orders anymore. As a matter of fact, he doesn't even know I'm out and about yet."

Explode Man frowned. "Doubtful at best, but I'd rather be safe than sorry." Explode Man swung his arm at the ground, releasing a scarce amount of nitroglycerin and causing a small explosion. "Justice shall be served!"

(Megaman ZX (Nintendo DS) - Boss Battle begins playing)

(Explode Man's Health)

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(A silver bar passes the screen.)

"Watch your step." Explode Man dashed backwards through the door and thrust his hand forward, destroying the couplings. He waved and ran into the next car. Zero promptly took up the chase and dashed to the next car as a small car rode up on a conjoining rail. "Please, I don't have time for this."

He charged a buster shot and easily blasted through it, causing it to explode. As he ran into the car, it began moving towards a track that turned into the train. Zero meanwhile activated the rage chip and began charging a shot.

(A second bar passes the screen.)

"I see you!" Explode Man launched a long-ranged explosive that blasted a hole in the back wall. Zero launched the charged shots, knocking Explode Man into the next car. As Zero went to run towards him, the tracks merged, causing the small car to crash into the car Explode Man was in.

He swiftly evacuated as Zero began sprinting He dove for it and landed in the next car as the last two exploded. Zero then swung the saber, sending the energy wave slicing through the cannisters and Explode Man, who fell to the ground.

(A third bar passes the screen.)

"Try this on for size." Explode Man launched a short-ranged explosive attack that destroyed the couplings, causing Zero to nearly fall off. As he converted back to normal, Explode Man smirked. "Watch your step." He destroyed the next pair of couplings as Zero dashed into that car.

Explode Man got up and quickly ran for the front of the train, which was a few cars ahead of him. "Explode Man to base! Explode Man to base! Please come in!"

(A fourth bar passes the screen.)

"What are you doing?!" As Zero slashed through the door and launched a charged shot, knocking Explode Man to the ground, he smashed his fist into the ground, creating an explosive shockwave.

"This is base. What's the matter?" Zero threw his arms back and a barrage of missiles tore through the roof and pummeled Explode Man. When they ended, his glass cannisters cracked. "Requesting backup!!"

The cannisters shattered and, in an instant, Explode Man spontaneously exploded, taking the transmission with it. Zero looked at the roof, then back down to Explode Man. He looked between them once more before growling. "Son of a bitch."

(Explode Man's Health)

None

(Megaman ZX (Nintendo DS) - Boss Battle fades out)

Suddenly, the locomotive began exploding. "Shit! He must've set off some kind of bomb or something! Looks like I'd better cheese it."

(Megaman Legends 2 (PSX) - Train Battle - Bonnes' Car begins playing)

(A.N. This is also available on the Legends Station.)

Ready

Zero replaced his saber and ran through the next few cars. He then reached the locomotive, but was knocked back when a machine in front of him exploded. He grabbed his saber, which lay behind him, and slashed forward.

This cut the machine in half, but also destroyed the couplings, causing the cars to slow down. The entire locomotive began exploding madly as Zero cursed out Explode Man again and beamed off.

(Megaman Legends 2 (PSX) - Train Battle - Bonnes' Car fades out)

"Over there!" Deg, who'd been bird-watching with his brothers, turned his head to watch an exploding locomotive whiz past them as several cars slowed to a stop not-to-far away from them. "The hell?"

The locomotive began crossing a bridge which was in view and exploded, destroying the bridge and sending the locomotive to its' end. "Holy shit, man! Let's go!" The three began running towards it as Zero beamed down on a nearby tree.

He looked at the cars that survived, then at the crash scene. "Darn. I missed a few. Oh well. Better luck next time."

(Megaman X2 (SNES) - Boss Beaten)

Zero closed his eyes and turned his back to the cars. "How dare you claim to be 'evolutionary'!"

You got Blast Radius!

(Zero beams down as enemies surround him. He punches the ground, creating a large explosion that destroys the enemies. He then beams off.)

Later that night, he found out that Explode Man's creator had accused Rocky of destroying him and was suing him. "He's back up already, huh? Well, this lawsuit should keep him out of my hair for a little while longer."

The next morning, he learned the Rocky's sister, Roll, had gone missing. As he chuckled at this, a robot snuck up behind him. "What's so funny, chuckles?" He turned around to face a sky blue-colored Robot Master.

"Mr. High & Mighty's sister went missing. I found it to be funny." The robot hopped down and sat on the edge of the roof that he was just standing on. "Really? Well, I'm the culprit." Zero shrugged. "So?"

The robot smirked. "So, I've heard that you've destroyed a few of my friends. Mainly of the Artillery and Surge types. Ring a bell, blondie?" Zero growled. "Excuse me?"

The robot faked being scared. "Uh oh. I hit a nerve. I'm sorry. I'm certain that your not part of the blonde stereotype. But, then again…" Zero fired his buster as the robot backflipped back to a standing position. "Ya want me? Come and get me, loser!" The robot beamed off and Zero followed shortly after.

Next time: Zero decides to cool down.