Neko-chan: Um… hi? Would anyone care to beta (proofread, make suggestions, etc.) to this story? It would be greatly appreciated if someone volunteers. Thanks for all the reviews! And as promise, they will wake up in this chapter. I apologize now if any of the characters are out of character because I have not played any of the Rockman classic games, therefore I might have gotten some of the personalties wrong. Read author's note in Prelude: The Past

Zero: Neko-chan does not own any of the Rockman© characters. We all belong to CAPCOM.

Neko-chan: Zero-kun, who says you get to say the disclamier!

Zero: You didn't want me to say it?

Neko-chan: NO! I wanted Rocky to say it!

(Rock sticks his tongue out at Zero.)

Zero: Why you little brat!

(Zero chases Rock around)

Neko-chan: (sweat drops) Aaaa...On with the story!

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Chapter 1: Awakening

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Somewhere under the ruins of an old laboratory, hidden beneath the rocks and broken parts, a door stood out, unscratched. Beyond the door was a hidden room, overlooked by explorers before. Six capsules lay there, unknown to the outside world, untouched by anything. In fact, the room was in tip-top shape for its years. Every machine was still functioning properly.

The cryogenetic fluid began to drain from the capsules, causing what's inside to stir.

"Papa!" yelled the boy one.

"Dr. Light!" yelled the others.

The blue one dropped to his knees crying.

"There, there, Rocky," the red and gray one tried to comfort his little brother. "…Roll, can you find out if the computers are still working?"

The girl, Roll, about to cry herself, but listened to her brother's request. She was very surprised when the computers were working and decided the first thing to do was to find the date. Her eyes widen, "Blues, Rock, the date is May 2, 21XX."

"100 years…" Blues' eyes were the same as his sister, but you couldn't tell because of his visor.

"You have finally awaken, my children," a male voice echoed. A hologram of Dr. Light appeared. "I am sorry that this happen. And since you are watching this message, you must know that I am no longer off this world. I have prepared you for the worst that may come. I have installed a program into your capsules that modified your power, during your sleep, to almost that of X's. But I truly hoped that you would not need them as I hope that you all woke up in a world where robots and humans live in harmony. I want you to know that I love you all; be safe and look after each other and X." The hologram faded out.

"Meow!" meowed the green cat.

Blues petted the cat, "I know Tango, I know."

Irregular Hunter HQ

It was just your ordinary day at HQ. Irregular Hunters Zero, Axl, and X were at their desk doing reports. Well, at least Axl and X because everyone knew that Zero and paperwork just don't mix. Spotters Alia, Layer, and Pallette were at their navigation desk monitoring any unusual activities.

Just as Alia was finishing up her round, she noticed something on the screen, "This is strange.."

X, hearing Alia's comment, walked up to her, "What's strange?"

"X!" she jumped. "You startled me."

"Oh, sorry. So what's strange?"

"There," she pointed, "Usually that place has no activities what so ever. But today, I looks like everything just started up for no apparent reason."

The place struck X, 'No way.'

Zero walked up to them, "Hey, that's Light's old lab isn't it?" He looks to X. "X?..HEY, X!"

"Huh?" X snaps out, "Yeah."

"Dr. Light's lab?" Alia was confused. "Something is definitely wrong here. That place isn't supposed to be active."

"Well then, X and I will go have a look at it then!" Zero exclaimed.

"Alright, take two ride chasers and check it out," Alia responded. "And come back safely."

"Will do." Zero dragged X to the ride chaser hanger.

"ZERO!" X struggled.

"Hey, wait up!" Axl was about to catch up to them but Alia stopped him.

She shakes her head, "I think its personal this time, Axl."

Axl nodded his understandings and headed back to work.

Ride Chaser Hanger

"Hey, Ken," Zero called, "We need two ride chasers!"

"Right, right," Ken replied as he began to set up the ride chasers Commander Zero requested.

Within a few minutes, the chasers were setup and the Hunters were on their way. They arrived at their destination within an hour and started exploring the run down lab. There wasn't really must left, but Zero knew that X wanted answers to what Alia found. They went into the room where X was found and notice a door.

On the other side of the room

"Blues, Rock!" Roll called her brothers. "Sensors show that there's people outside."

By now, Rock had stopped crying. He looks to his brother; they both nodded. Their left(?) hand retracted and their gauntlets were formed. They didn't know to what extent the capsules had modified their power so it would be wise not to use a charged shot.

The door opened slowly, making the swoosh sound. Blues saw what looked like Wily bot and fired. This also caused Rock to fire. The shots knocked down both the intruders down.

"What the HELL!" Zero's left(?) hand retracted and formed the Z-Buster.

And before long, it turned into an all out plasma battle. It was until Roll saw clearly who her brothers were fighting. "X?…Is that you?" She looked at the blue one. "X!"

The battle stopped.

"What are you doing here, you Irregulars?" demanded X. X may be one of the best Irregular Hunters, but sometimes he just clueless. Like now.

"Irregulars?" asked Blues. He looked at the so-called X; it finally clicked to him that it was X. "We're not Irregulars. Don't you know who we are?"

"If you're not Irregulars, as you said, than what are you?" X asked back.

Rock looks to Roll, "I can't believe he doesn't recognized us!"

"Well, he only met us once, Rock," Roll replied.

"Hey, blue boy over there looks like you, X," Zero stated.

"HEY!" Rock gives Zero a glare.

"You're..Rockman.." X mumbles loudly.

"YUP!" Rock smiled.

'That guy X's with. He looks a lot like that bot Wily was building,' thought Blues.

Just then, a huge explosion erupted outside.

(static) "X…Zero------Can--ou--ear me?…This—s-Alia…"

"This is X, we read."

(static) "Irregular…outside----Bad co--ect-on."

"Alia?"

"…."

"ALIA!"

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Again if you guys want me to update faster, then tell me to get off my lazy a and type this story. I admit I am really lazy. In fact, I have the next chapter all written out on paper right now, but I'm just too lazy to type it. Bad neko! (hits self)

?Is it their right hand or their left hand that forms their gauntlets?

To Any .EXE fan: How old is Enzan?