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MMZX3: Mega Man ZX Enforcers

Planning A Triple Rescue

The three Mega Men, along with their new ally Atlas, re-entered the transerver room at the Hunter's Camp. They had De-Megamerged during the teleportation, so they were in their regular attire. The Commander approached them when they arrived.

"Well done to the four of you." He commended. He turned to Atlas. "I have heard about your leaving Model D from Grey. Everyone here has been informed of that, and they bear no hostility towards you."

"Thank you very much. I appreciate that." The Flame Mega Man replied. The five of them headed to the conference table and sat down.

"So, what was the case?" The Commander asked.

"The Pseudoroid was Bombat the Vampiroid, a Flame-type bat-like Pseudoroid." Grey explained. "She was indeed a servant of Model D."

"Interesting." The Commander mused.

"She wasn't the only one, though." Taylor spoke up. "Before she exploded, she said there were seven more Pseudoroids with Model D."

"A total of eight." Commander said. "Exactly the case when Grey and Ashe went after Albert."

"Add Thetis, Aeolus, Siarnaq, and the copies of Models S and E to that, and it equals one tough fight." Ashe commented.

"Hold on." Atlas chimed. "I'm glad you brought those three up. I have something I want to ask you all."

"What is it, Atlas?" Taylor asked slightly worriedly, rubbing her arm.

"Will you help me save them as well?" The girl asked.

"What do you mean?" Grey wondered.

"I want to free Thetis, Aeolus, and Siarnaq from the brainwashing, and get them away from Model D." Atlas explained. "It never used its dark powers on us because we agreed to work with it on our own. Because of that, we have a chance to free them, just like Taylor freed me."

"I'm getting the feeling that it won't be easy as when you were freed." Ashe said.

"No, it won't." The Flame Mega Man said sadly. "They were brainwashed in a completely different way than I was. Thetis, Aeolus, and Siarnaq's real personalities are the same as they are now, but they would never go so far as killing everyone for their goals. As for me, I was too kind-hearted to have my personality simply amplified, so they buried it under the aggressive personality Grey and Ashe saw."

"How should we try to free them?" Taylor asked. "None of those three have someone in love with them."

"That is a problem." Commander said. "They are dead-set on what they believe, so it won't be easy to convince them otherwise."

"Maybe not, but we should think about what to do." Grey spoke up.

"Grey's right." Ashe added. "We have a triple rescue to pull off."

"I haven't felt H, L, or P anywhere, and neither have A and O." Model F said. "They must be on break. Yo, Commander! Any missions to take up?"

"Sorry, Model F, nothing as of now." The officer said. He got up and turned to Taylor and Atlas. "You two, follow me." The pair nodded and got up as well. The Commander walked toward the transerver, the Models O and F Mega Men on his tail. "Taylor, step on." The black-haired boy stepped onto the pedestal, which activated on touch. A scanning light covered him for a few seconds. When it faded, a small card appeared in front of him.

"No way…" He breathed as he grabbed the card. A smile made its way onto his face. "Sweet! A Hunter's License!"

"You've earned my trust, so I'm willing to accept you into our ranks." Commander told him. "Atlas, your turn." Taylor got off the transerver so his girlfriend could get on. The scanning light covered her body, and after a few seconds, her own Hunter's License appeared. She took it and hopped off the pedestal, rejoining Taylor. "Welcome to the Hunters, you two. You have full access to the Camp's areas, but if a mission comes up, I expect you two to be prepared in case you are called in. Enjoy yourselves."

The two Mega Men gave a salute. "Thank you, sir!" They chorused.

"Good to have you with us, you two!" Ashe congratulated them. All of a sudden, a transmission appeared on the main screen. It showed an injured, shivering human.

"Help… Aqua Preserve… Pseudoroid…ugh." The man choked out before he collapsed.

"Model D's on the move again!" Grey called out.

"Hello!" Model F said out of nowhere. "Got something! L's there!"

"If Model L is there, then Thetis is too!" Atlas realized.

"Everyone, hurry to the Aqua Preserve immediately!" The Commander shouted.

"Yes, sir!" The Biomatches and Biometals said all at once. Everyone Megamerged and got on the Transerver.

"Coordinates set!" The transporter cried. "Destination: Aqua Preserve! Engaging teleport!" The green beacon covered the team, and they were sent to the location with two goals: destroying the Pseudoroid, and rescuing the Ice Mega Man, Thetis.

A Little Earlier

The possessed Thomas was sitting in a throne chair when a panicked soldier rushed forward.

"My lord, my lord!" The soldier shouted between pants.

"Calm down and speak." Model D said calmly.

"I have grave news! Bombat has been destroyed!" The soldier cried.

"What?!" The possessed man shouted.

"There is more! The Flame Mega Man has betrayed us!"

"Atlas left?" Thetis asked out of shock and anger.

"INCOMPREHENSIBLE OUTCOME." Siarnaq stated. "REQUESTING INFORMATION ON HOW IT HAPPENED."

"If you can believe it, love freed her." The soldier said. "That new Mega Man, Taylor, was in love with her, and she returned it. Her love overwhelmed her loyalty to Lord Model D."

"I always knew she was a fool." Aeolus said smugly. "Joining them proved it."

"One of my top soldiers has been destroyed, and Atlas has joined my enemies…" Model D mused. "No matter. Seven Pseudoroids remain, and I doubt they can convince the other three Mega Men to join them." Glancing to the side, he noticed the blue-haired teenage Reploid walking off. "Where are you going, Thetis?"

"I'm bored of sitting around, so I'm heading out for a bit." Thetis responded. "I'll be at the Aqua Preserve if you need me."

"Hmm… go ahead, if you truly want to see the place." Model D said with a hint of uneasiness. Thetis then left the room. Model D, however, wasn't exactly okay with the idea. "He won't like what's happened there." The dark Biometal said to himself. He turned back to the kneeling soldier. "You there. Deliver this message to Chillguin: 'Thetis is on his way. If he comes after you because of what you have done, do not hesitate to kill him.'"

"As you wish, sir!" The soldier said with a salute. He took off to deliver the message.

Meanwhile, Thetis was approaching the teleporter. "What did he mean by, 'if you truly want to see the place'?" He asked himself. "Did something happen there? Those humans must've done something!" He clenched his fist. "I knew it; they're no good at all!" He pulled out Biometal Model L from his pocket, tossing it up and catching it twice. "Model L!" He threw it up once more, only this time it glowed. When he caught it, he yelled "MEGAMERGE!" and pressed it against his chest. He became encased in a block of ice, which he broke apart by thrusting his arm forward. His body was covered with blue Mega Man armor. Fin-like attachments were on his boots, and his helmet resembled a blue shark-fin-like ponytail. "Time to save the Preserve!" He shouted as he activated the teleporter and warping out.

What happened at the Aqua Preserve? Can Grey, Ashe, Taylor, and Atlas convince Thetis to leave Model D? Stay tuned to find out!

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