Chapter 3! A new ally makes himself known! Enjoy!

MMZX3: Mega Man ZX Enforcers

An Evil Greater Than Model W

Grey and Ashe whirled around to see where the voice had come from, believing it to be another enemy. Approaching them from the abandoned base was a human boy, looking about 16 years old, standing two or three inches taller than them. He had short jet black hair, a color not often seen, that was slightly messy but without bangs. His eyes were even rarer. Most people and Reploids' eyes were green, blue, or red, but this boy's eyes were brown. Unlike most, he had no body suit on. He wore a dark red long-sleeve shirt, black pants, and yellow shoes with a red circle on them. There were black fingerless gloves on his hands, and an orange scarf was wrapped around his neck, part of it hanging over his chest. His pants had several silver-colored metal blocks around the waist, similar to a belt. A communication earpiece was on his head, and an odd stone, colored a darker red than his shirt, was attached to one of the metal blocks.

Grey put up his guns to attack the supposed enemy. The unknown boy's eyes widened and he threw his hands in front of him. "Whoa, whoa, hold it!" He yelled. "I'm friend, not foe!"

Grey slowly lowered his pistols. "Then, who are you?" He asked.

"My name's Taylor." The black-haired boy said. "Since you two are Mega Men, I'd guess you're Grey and Ashe?"

"That's us." Ashe told him as she and Grey De-Megamerged.

"It is indeed them." A deep echoed voice said. The red stone on Taylor's belt started glowing, detached itself, and floated next to his head. "That Biometal is Model A."

"He's got a Biometal too?" Model A asked.

"Yes, this is Biometal Model O." Taylor told them. "I am a Mega Man just like you. I had heard that you were here, so that's why I'm here."

"What do you want from us?" Grey asked.

"It is not what I want, it is what I need." The Model O Biomatch responded. "I need your help to vanquish a new evil, one even greater than Model W."

"I don't like the sound of that!" Model A cried.

"You'll like the details even less." Model O told it. "That Mechaniloid you defeated was under the influence of Biometal Model D. It is an evil Biometal forged from pure darkness. It once tried to plunge the world into total darkness long ago, and was sealed away. However, it has been awakened once more, and the world is in danger again."

"So you came to us for help?" Ashe asked.

"Precisely." Taylor said. "By the way, you didn't happen to see a bunch of silver-clad Mega Men, did you?"

"Actually, we did." Grey said pulling out the silver square that was in his pocket. "One of them left this behind."

"That is a Biometal Model S copy." Model O explained. "It is a synthetic Biometal that is being mass-produced by a factory created by Model D. Unlike me and the other Biometals, they have no conscious. They are equipped with a special M.E.G.A. System that will allow anyone to Megamerge, except those who already have their own Biometal. This special system was created so Model D could make an army in its name. Alone, a Model S Mega Man is average in strength, but in groups-" He was cut off as another voice spoke.

"We are strong!" Everyone turned to see another group of about 40 Model S Mega Men. One soldier stepped out from the group. His armor was colored gold. "Those against Model D shall perish!" He shouted.

"What's with the gold armor?" Grey cried.

"I'll explain later!" Taylor called back. "For now, let's fight!" Grey and Ashe took a hold of Model A and Megamerged. Taylor stepped forward, glaring at the gold soldier. "You're all fools for siding with Model D!"

Model O floated down and Taylor grabbed it in his left hand, thrusting it in front of him. "Model O!" The blue gem on the Omega-symbol-shaped Biometal began glowing. Taylor moved his outstretched arm to the right and began drawing a symbol in the air. When he finished, a giant Omega Symbol floated in front of him. Taylor then bent his arm and placed it against his body, the hand with Model O just above his right shoulder. (A/N: This pose is Omega Zero's pose before battle.) "MEGAMERGE!!"

"Biolink established. M.E.G.A. System online." Model O's voice rang out. A white silhouette of a warrior (A/N: Again, Omega Zero.) covered Taylor's body as the Omega Symbol glowed bright. The symbol soon faded, and Taylor flung his arm out to the left, dispersing the silhouette. His body now wore the dark blue body suit, accompanied by a white pelvis guard. His chest gained red armor with two small yellow lines, as well as red gauntlets and boots. The gauntlets and boots all had gold bands. A red helmet with a blue gem adorned his head, and whitish-blonde synthetic hair came out from the back. Oddly, the orange scarf he wore was still there. With his right hand, he pulled out from his side what looked like a handle, and a violet energy blade came out.

"Now you'll face my power." Taylor said in a low tone. "I'm Mega Man Model O!" He returned his arm to its bent position across his body. "Omega Aura!" Instantly, a white aura formed around his body. He threw his arm to his left again, then jumped above the squadron. "Arc Blade!" He performed a spinning slash in the air, causing small blue projectiles to shoot out, decimating about six of the soldiers.

"Blast him!" The gold soldier shouted to his troops. Some of the sliver Mega Men readied blasters to strike, but before they could fire, they were cut down with bullets from the two Model A Mega Men. They gave the Model O Mega Man a thumbs-up as he landed. Taylor returned it as he shifted his gaze to another group of enemies.

"Shinkuujin!" He yelled. With a slash of his saber, a yellow-greenish energy blade fired out, cutting down a few more. He turned back to his allies with a smirk. "Care to join in?"

"Nah, you can have 'em if you want 'em!" Ashe called out.

"If you say so!" Taylor said, still smirking. He put back his saber and pulled out a gun. "Out with the O-Saber, in with the O-Buster!" He took aim and began blasting at the soldiers. Charging energy, he fired out larger shots. Many of the soldiers fell from the onslaught.

"Retreat!" The gold soldier yelled. He activated a transporter beacon that covered him and the remaining soldiers. They soon vanished. Taylor took his Megamerge position again and flung his arm out, this time De-Megamerging. Grey and Ashe followed.

"*whistles* You're pretty good!" Grey said.

"So were you, despite not doing much." The black-haired boy responded. "It's a shame that they got away."

"No worries!" Ashe told him. "They wouldn't have stood a chance against us." Taylor chuckled.

"Now then, about what I was saying before." He began. "Will you help me and Model O defeat Model D?"

"Definitely." Grey said. "However, do you think just the three of us will be enough?"

"I have no idea." Taylor replied.

"Who knows? We might find some more allies on our journey!" Ashe chirped.

"You're right." Taylor said. "Thank you for choosing to help."

"Let's head back to the Hunter Base and make a plan." Grey stated. He activated his communicator, radioing in to the base. "Commander, this is Grey. We have completed the mission. The distress signal was nothing more than a trap, but we're all right. We'll head for a working transerver."

"Agreed." The Commander replied. "I'll see you two soon." The communication ended.

"I found a transerver in the base. Follow me." Taylor told his new friends. He led them back into the base and into a room near the center. In it was a working transerver. The three of them, along with their Biometals, stepped onto the platform. Grey and Ashe sent the mission report, then a green field covered them and Taylor, warping them to their destination.

What will happen now that Taylor, a.k.a. Mega Man Model O, is on Grey and Ashe's side? Stay tuned for more!

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