EX Chapter 1: April's Fools.
(Going to try a new style of writing here, tell me if I should use this for EX Chapters only, or end up using this in official chapters)
Return of the Legend…. And his failures….
(I keep on forgetting this, Megaman, Megaman X, Megaman Zero and so on are all owned by Capcom and Kenji Inafune… Is this even necessary to write?)
It's a wonderful morning! The birds singing! The fresh air! The peace and quiet that everyone desires, and they're getting the peace they want….
Unless you're a Resistance member. In that case, you ain't goin' to sleep boy.
[X and Rock's Room]
There are 2 beds located beside each other, and on those beds are two legendary heros created by a kind scientist, who strangely looked like Santa Claus. One is Rock, or Mega Man, who is a robot in blue armor, can turn his arm into a Buster, with brown hair. The other one is X, who, despite being taller, stronger, and looks older. He's the younger brother of Rock. (Awkward, isn't it?) What does he look like? Exactly like Rock, just taller, stronger, and looks older. Except a few minor details here and there. They are both kind hearted and seek peace between Robots/Reploids and Humanity, both who had to deal with a mad scientist/Reploid.
They are both sleeping peacefully when suddenly they hear a loud scream, startling the both of them.
X: What the-!?
Rock: Huh? What was that? I was having a very nice dream and it had to get interrupted by that.
X: Well, it's definitely coming from Zero's room.
Rock: I thought that was Ciel's room.
X: They share, but not for the same reason as the two of us, something similar to Bass and Roll, without Blues.
Rock: Oh….. welp… Wait… But Ciel's human. And Zero's a robot. So do they kn-
X: They know that, they're not stupid.
Girl: ...t th. f..!? … ut .f h..e!
Rock: Can you hear them?
X: Huh, give me a sec.
X: Oh my… Ciel's not in a good mood, Axl must've done something stupid again, probably like enter the wrong room or something.
Rock: Well…? Can you hear Zero?
X: Zero is somewhat okay, but can't say the same for Ciel. I can hear Axl too. According to Zero, Ciel is only this pissed with someone when it's…. oh…
Rock: When…?
X: …It's the time of the month, isn't it?
Rock: ….Periods?
X: …Eh, close enough. What's the month today?
Rock: It's April.
X: Oh boy… wait….
*Cusses heard*
X: Rock pretend you're asleep right now!
Rock: What? Wh- *X's hand smacks Rock's mouth* MMPH!
Girl: FUCKING ASS!
Male 1: OH COME ON GUYS IT'S APRI- HOLY SHIT ZERO THAT WAS YOUR Z-SABER!
Male 2: Look I had to give it to Ciel!
X manages to make them look asleep in time, with X taking a peek.
Rock: What's the problem?
X: Good, they left. Axl's pranking the shit out of everyone. Well, time to get up! And be careful! Axl could've set a trap here *Door opens* keep your guAAAAAAAAAARD!
*A loud thud was heard, Rock rushes over to check on X, he's on his butt, with a banana peel on his right.*
Rock: Classic banana?
X: ….Yeah…..
X gets up as he checks everyone outside yelling at Axl, upon getting a closer look, he finds out that Alouette had her clothes swapped with Menart, Coming out from Zero and Ciel's room seems to be a liquid, like water. Upon entering, he finds an empty bucket, and a wet bed. Hinting at Zero being the victim. On Ciel's side of the bed is a toy rat.
X: Of course, Axl being a bitch, as always.
Rock: I dread about Roll and Ba-
Bass: WHERE THE FUCK IS THAT CUNT!? I'M GOING TO MURDER HIM!
Roll: Bass, relax!
Rock: You seem happy today, Bass.
Bass: FUCK YOU TOO!
Roll: Oh! Good morning, you two!
X: I would say the same, but it doesn't seem to be the case. *pointing as Bass*
Bass: WHERE THE HELL IS HE!? WHERE THE FUCK IS THAT STUPID SCAR BOY!?
Roll: Well, Axl didn't exactly do this prank on purp-
Bass: PRANK!? WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS, APRIL FOOLS!?
Roll: …..Yes dear, it is.
Bass: WHAT!? GOD I HATE APRIL FOOLS!
Roll: …You used to love it, you always threw-
Rock: The various blueprints of Doctor Light's creations in the sewer, yes.
X: Well, I'm going to talk to Craft, Knowing Axl, he'd start with the farthest with April Fools.
Rock: Can I come? It doesn't seem exactly safe to stay here.
X: I don't see why not. Care to join us you two?
Roll: Oh, well sorry I can't, I have to tend to…. Where's Bass?
Distant voice: COME HERE!
Axl: Christ man it was an accident! It was supposed to be a bucket of water!
Voice: AAAAAARGH!
X: … He's there, I guess.
Rock: Hey, where's Blues?
Roll: He's upstairs I think, on the rooftop.
Rock: Erm, okay, if he asks for whatever reason, tell him we're there at Neige's place, thanks!
Roll: Alright! See you two later!
Rock: Bye Roll! *To X as they're on their way out* hopefully everything's settled down by then.
X: Yeah….
Roll: Bye! *X and Rock leaves her sight* ….Where does this "Neige" live?
*On the way to Area Zero*
Rock: Wait, so let me get this straight, Zero, who is like you of this time, while you were the hero in 21XX, he's the hero of …What, 22XX?
X: Huh…. Erm… Yeah what is the year now? Hehe, guess us Reploids aren't perfect, I guess 22XX, Because that is already a long time, enough to have your armor changed like that…. Which speaking off, whatever happened with Zero's original body? I mean Weil did take his original body, and he did modify it, and if he did modify it, why did he make it look like Zero? And why did…. Oh, right, you weren't here for quite some time.
Rock: …What?
X: Nothing, but yeah you're right, if you're the hero in 20XX against Dr. Wily, I'm the hero in 21XX, against Sigma, Zero is the hero in 22XX against Weil. You know, I notice a pattern here, Someone is the hero against a huge villain who wants world domination or something, then again, Sigma just wanted total control against Humanity, and Weil wanted against….. Humanity… erm…. Wily wanted… Ah screw it.
Rock: You really like turning simple answers into something long don't you?
X: Hey I'm not perfect. Alright here we are, Area Zero!
The two look upon Area Zero, with Rock having a confused face.
Rock: Y'know, for Area "Zero", this sure doesn't have too much dedication to their "savior".
X: Yeah, I don't even know why they call this Area Zero.
Girl (Not the same Girl): Who goes there? Oh! X! And….. Little X?
X: Neige, this is Rock.
Rock: Hi!
And: And Rock, this is Neige!
Neige: Hey! So, how's April treating you?
X: Well, we're fine. Can't say the same for the others, mostly Ciel.
Rock: Well, you did trip on a banana peel.
Neige: *chuckle* Really? A banana? That's like, last 300 years ago, that's a classic!
X: I know, I know. I can save the world, but apparently I can't avoid tripping on a banana peel.
Neige: So anyway, what brings you here?
X: Well….
*X explains the WONDERFUL morning they just had*
Neige: Oh… So it's Axl… huh.
X: Did he do something? Did he drop by?
Neige: Well no, actually, it was some Pantheon, bitch freaking shot a hole in my tent then threw a container full of god damned worms… wasn't a pleasant morning.
Rock: Hey X! Didn't you mention something about Axl's ability of turning into something similar of his size?
X: Yeah, Neige, I don't think that was some random Pantheon.
Neige: … *ahem*, Craft! Come here! X and Rock is here!
Craft: Coming! *Craft approaches the trio* Morning, X, sir. And?
Rock: My name is Rock! I'm X's older brother!
Craft/Neige: Bullshit.
X: Yeah, you see, despite the fact that I have more advanced technology, Rock was the "X" of 20XX.
Neige: Oh! So you're him! Created by Dr. Thomas Light, correct?
Rock: Yup! That's me!
Neige: Well, X, could you guys grant us permission to go with you guys into the Resistance Base?
X: Well, I don't see why not! But could we go a little bit… later? You know, because of the whole problem we have right now.
Neige: No problem!
Craft: What problem? Did I miss something?
Neige: I'll explain to you later, dear. Care for a cup of tea, you two?
Rock: … We can't drink.
Neige: And that's my way of April Fools.
Craft: …I don't think that's how it works.
*At the rooftop of the Resistance at Sunset*
Blues stands at the edge of the rooftop, watching the sunset, with Roll entering through the ladder.
Distant Voice: COME HERE YOU PIECE OF SHIT!
Distant Voice 2: It was an accident!
Roll: Hey Blues.
Blues: Hm? Hey there Roll. So, April Fools isn't going well isn't it?
Roll: Yeah, I'm sure you can tell because of-
Axl: *Soaring over Roll and Blues* Oh crap oh crap oh crap oh crap! *Dives down from the rooftop*
Bass: *Chasing Axl in the air* YOU PIECE OF SHIT! I'LL TEACH YOU WHAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN YOU FUCKING DECIDE TO DROP A BUNCH OF ICE BLOCKS ON MY FACE! *Dives also, barely catching Axl*
Roll: …You know can I just stay with you here for a minute or two?
Blues: I'm staying here for the entire day. Where's Rock?
Roll: With X, to "Neige's Place".
Blues: Well, that isn't too far, I think. I believe it's called "Area Zero".
Roll: Really? Well, alright, it is Sunset already, so they might be heading back soon.
*In Neige's Caravan*
X and Rock are sitting on the back, with Craft and Neige on the front, Neige driving while Craft stares outside, the radio playing some country.
X: So… Neige, How was life back then in Neo Arcadia?
Neige: Oh, nothing special really, it was fine at first, then when Zero defeated your Copy, Weil took over and ruled with an iron fist, I knew that we had to evacuate.
Craft: Weil was a total dickbag.
X: Well why did you work for him?
Craft: I didn't serve because of loyalty, but I had to keep Neige safe, one way or another. Unfortunately the only choice available was to serve Weil, despite the fact that I fired at Neo Arcadia, through the Cyber-Elves, I found out that it wasn't effective, luckily Zero managed to save the rest, at the "cost" of his life. I do ponder, how exactly did Zero come back?
X: Well, it was like th-
*Caravan halts suddenly*
Rock: We're here, Neige! *Rock leaps out *
X: *Head against wall* That went well…
Neige: Wow… so this is the Resistance Base? Well needs a cleanup.
X: Hey, they work hard to keep the…. Base… clean… Oh my.
*Resistance Base*
The entire base is dirty, smoke coming out of the kitchen and water and other various things are splattered around the floor.
Rock: Were we gone for that long? It's almost like a tornado passed by here.
Voice: AAAAAAGH! *Lands in front of X, coming from the 2nd floor.
X: You! What happened here?
Resistance Member (Voice): Axl… screwed up a lot….sir…. ech… G…Good afternoon, miss.
Neige: Good afternoon, so, where's Ciel?
Voice: Lady, the entire base is a mess, can we focus on that first?
Female voice: We can't do that until we catch Axl!
Neige: *Yelling* Hello?
Female: That voice..? Neige! How are you! *Ciel emerges*
Neige: Ciel, hey! Glad to see you, not so glad about how your day is turning out.
Ciel: Well, a certain Reploid is going a tiny bit too far with his pranks.
*Spring trap is heard*
Voice: Woah woah WOAAAAH! *Body slams face first onto ground* MPH!
X: Zero?
Zero: Son of a bitch! The entire god damn base is full of fu-
*Zero notices the people around him*
Zero: Oh…. Well…. What brings you here?
Neige: I thought we'd settle down the riot.
*Explosion heard along with some cats*
Zero: Well, we better act now. *Zero dashes into base to stop a tiny fight between Menart and Alouette.
Menart: She started it!
Alouette: He started it!
Zero: Axl started it! Alright? Now can you please go to Ciel first while we clean up the mess? X! Neige! Craft! Let's move!
Rock: How about me?
Zero: You? Catch Bass.
Rock: Well where is he? OOMPH!
*Body lands on Rock, turns out it's Bass*
Bass: SON OF A BITCH! WHERE THE HELL IS AXL!? GGRR! *Bass grabs Rock by the hand and flies upward, bringing Rock along with him*
Ciel: Zero, hold on a sec.
Zero: Hmm?
*Ciel brings out a megaphone*
Ciel: Could you bring me up?
X: *Murmuring* No, but he can knock you up.
Zero: You said something, X?
X: *Surprised* Hmm? Nothing!
Zero: Alright then. *Zero grabs Ciel and carrys her in a similar pose when he caught her in the beginning of Megaman Zero*
Ciel: H-Hey! Zero!*Blushing a bit*
Zero: And a 1, 2 and…..
Ciel: Z-Zero!
Zero: Threeeeeeee! *Leaps into the rooftop while carrying Ciel, who's yelling*
The rest watch, dumbstruck.
Rock: …Well, we just got abandoned.
Rest: Yep.
Neige: Well, I say we should go in and stop any more fights.
Craft: Game. *Barges into Base* CHARGE! *Everyone else follows*
*Rooftop*
Zero lands with Ciel, Ciel gets down immediately and gives a (cute) angry face at Zero.
Zero: *Looking at Ciel* What? Your plan?
Ciel: How could you do that in front of everyone! I didn't enjoy that at all!
Zero: …You're lying, you enjoyed it, you definitely did.
Ciel: W..Whatever…. So the plan is this. *Ciel brings out her megaphone and sets it to max volume* Hold this, Zero, and put it near your mouth.
Zero: *Doing as told* Like this?
Ciel: Keep it there, aaaaaaaand…. *Ciel goes behind Zero, and runs towards him and tugs his hair tightly and swiftly*
Zero: Mmmf…. Oh…. *Yells at the top of his lungs with the Megaphone catching everyone's attention*
*First floor*
Resistance Member: What was that?
*Second floor*
Member 2: What the!?
*Third floor*
Neige: …Sounds like as if someone got stabbed in the butt.
Rock: Sounds like a girl.
X: Sounds like Zero…
Bass: Sounds like what Assxl will sound like when I'm done with him.
*Axl emerges from Zero and Ciel's room*
Axl: Sounds like Red's girlfriend.
X: There's Axl! Get him! *Everyone lunges at Axl*
Axl: Oh shi-! *Crushed by the group's bodies*
*Rooftop*
Ciel: It worked! We caught Axl!
Zero: *Holding his hands over his hair* O…Ow….W..What the hell was that for!?
Ciel: That's for carrying me like that in front of everyone.
Zero: Why you… *Notices Axl is caught* ….It worked?
Ciel: Of course it did! I'm not a scientist for nothing! Hehe!
Zero: *Tugs Ciel's hair slightly* That's for my hair.
Ciel: Oh come on! We were even!
Zero: And this is for catching Axl.
Ciel: Zero? *Tackled by Zero onto the ground…You can imagine what's next, whether Zero tickles Ciel, kisses Ciel, they do it on the roof (I know some of you are going to think about it like that), up to you.*
*Back at the group*
And thus the day ended with them celebrating April Fools, with Axl getting the shit beaten out of him by Bass, The other resistance who supported Axl cleaning up the entire mess, Cerveau tending to the injured, and so on.
As for the rest? They got drunk.
