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 VII

Firefight

"And in other news, Rocky Light and Dr. Light, two of the city's most recognizable faces, were arrested on charges of unprovoked assault on Explode Man and Titan Man, two evolutionary robots."

Zero, in a rare fit of laughter, found this to be awfully funny. "I'm really making his life hell. Good. All the better when I finally kill him." Suddenly, a fireball whizzed past his hair, charring several strands of his hair.

"You will not 'finally kill him' for you won't live past today." Zero turned around to face a Robot Master who had a mix of crimson and maroon armor. His hand was currently sending off fiery embers. "I am Cinder Man and I believe you knew my twin…"

Zero raised an eyebrow before realizing what he meant. "What? The cocky bastard Glacier Man?" Cinder Man nodded. "Yes, he was a bit… hotheaded, to say the least."

Zero frowned and crossed his arms. "Meet me at the Mt. Fuji in an hour. We'll see if I get my vengeance." Zero smirked. "Make it five minutes." They beamed off in unison as a nearby figure frowned.

(Metroid Prime (Gamecube) - Magmoor Caverns begins playing)

Ready

Zero beamed down in the inside of the volcano and he began making his way to the top. As he scaled the wall, the magma began rising. "This thing's about to blow!"

As Zero cursed Cinder Man out, he dashed to the opposite wall. He began scaling that one and dashed back and forth between the walls. He eventually reached the peak as the volcano erupted.

Zero then began dodging the magma as it not only streaking down the rim, but rained down from above. He was hit by a fiery ball of magma and knocked backwards down the slope. Halfway down, he stopped and began running back up the side of the volcano.

Once he got to the peak a large magma ball fell from the sky and landed near Zero. A massive pillar of flame came from it and Zero began firing his buster as the pillar disappeared. When nothing was there, flames appeared in a ring formation and the center of the ring burst into flame, revealing Cinder Man.

(Metroid Prime (Gamecube) - Magmoor Caverns fades out)

Warning!

"I'm burning up!" Cinder Man swung his hands, putting out the fire. "Well, you survived the eruption." He paused briefly to allow the last wave of molten rain to fall from the sky. "For now…"

Zero frowned. "I trashed your brother and I'll trash you." Cinder Man snorted. "Easier said than done." He threw his hands behind him as fire spiraled around his arms briefly. "Flame on!"

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

(Cinder Man's Health)

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(A red bar passes by the screen as subtitles and Cinder Man's head appear.)

"Burn in eternal hellfire." Cinder Man thrust his hand forward, releasing a wide wave of fire. He did it twice more and two more waves were launched. He did this once more, but spun around and launched a third one.

(A second bar passes the screen.)

"I'm too hot to handle." He threw his arms behind his back and was consumed by a giant pillar of fire. Zero used Blast Radius and Cinder Man was launched into the air, ending the attack.

(A third bar passes the screen.)

"Oh no!!" Cinder Man landed on his face and quickly got to his feet. "Not enough!" Cinder Man reached his hand back, but was hit with Blast Radius again. Cinder Man got up as he was slashed with the saber, but boiling oil spilled onto Zero's hand, making him drop it.

(A fourth bar passes the screen.)

Cinder Man laughed evilly as he threw a fireball at Zero. He dodged it, then used Blast Radius with his good hand. Meanwhile, another Robot Master appeared nearby and began watching the fight.

Cinder Man threw another fireball at Zero, who dodged it again and used Blast Radius. This time, Zero used it again before Cinder Man landed, launching him higher into the air.

(Cinder Man's Health)

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(Near Death Attack - Pyro Wave)

(One final bar passes the screen.)

"Turn up the heat!" Cinder Man unleashed a massive wave of fire from each hand and began moving to his left. Zero dodged this attack, then let his rage chip take control.

Giga Attack

Relentless Rage

(Cinder Man's Health)

None

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

"I feel… cold…" Cinder Man fell to the ground and promptly exploded. Then, the robot master walked up. "Seven down, one to go. Here's your chance."

Giga Attack

Relentless Rage

When the smoke cleared, the robot master stood in the same spot looking very smug. He picked the saber, stabbed himself, and threw it to the side as he withdrew it, revealing the lack of a wound.

"I'll see you back at Mega City. By the way, you don't stand a chance in hell of beating me." He beamed off and Zero ran over, grabbed the saber, and beamed off after him.

You got Cinder Sweeper!

(Zero beams down as enemies appear above him. He swings the saber upwards and it ignites, destroying the enemies. He replaces the saber and beams off.)

Next time: Zero takes on the last Robot Master, one which is invincible.