Vile: It has been SO LONG since I updated this story, and I am SO sorry for this! I just could not figure out a way to continue, but after 2 years, I an now able to continue! Enjoy this new chapter!

MMZX3: Mega Man ZX Enforcers

Chapter 15: The Solution Revealed

*Model D's Castle*

"What the HECK, man?" Forrest griped at Model D. "We could've taken them down easily!"

"Calm yourself, Forrest. You two will get your chance eventually." Model D responded. "Besides… The ones you must worry about are not present yet."

"I thought we were after Siarnaq! Make up your mind, dude!" Shade griped.

"Calm down! If you're so anxious for action, I have a new assignment for you." The possessed Reploid spoke, forming two pictures in front of them. "These two Reploids are powerful, but knowing them, they will not come quietly." He formed a container filled with dark energy and gave it to the two bounty hunters. "Get this substance into their systems, and they will become part of my army. Then… I'll give you the first part of your reward money."

Forrest and Shade's eyes lit up. "Deal!" They chorused.

Model D chuckled darkly. 'You two will not escape my grasp… you will help me control this world.'

*Hunter's Camp*

After Forrest and Shade decided to bolt and Siarnaq joined the team, things went a bit slow for the next few days. Siarnaq had stopped wearing his scarf over his mouth, and his eye pupils somehow grew in order to look more natural. The Commander had him on the Hunter's Scan, and he acquired his own Hunter's License. At the current time, the team was discussing the current situation.

"We're on a good roll now!" Taylor said in high spirits. "With Siarnaq now a member of our team, Model D's army has taken a big hit!"

"This has also made things easier for us." Aeolus mused, his eyes closed. "Model D has lost all its top henchmen, leaving them with those Model S and E Mega Men."

"That doesn't mean our victory is certain." Siarnaq said solemnly. "Even without the four of us, Model D's forces are still strong, perhaps too strong for us to handle."

"What are you talking about?" Ashe asked, confused. "Those Model S and E Mega Men are completely weak compared to us!"

"In small groups, yes. But in large numbers, they can overwhelm us." Siarnaq told her. "Not to mention there was Forrest and Shade. If you recall, they're working for Model D, and despite their first impressions, they're extremely dangerous."

"I don't see how those two are gonna be a problem." Model A chimed in. "There's 7 of us and only 2 of them!"

"Yeah! We'll kick their behinds in no time!" Model F roared.

"It's not as easy as you think." The Shadow Mega Man said. "Those 2 were powerful enough even before having those Biometals." He pointed to himself with his thumb. "Believe me, I should know. Now that they have them, they can't be taken lightly. Individually, they can each handle one of us, but they are extremely dangerous as a duo, as you saw when the double-teamed Grey." Grey frowned at the memory. "They can handle much larger groups with ease now that they have such power."

"There is also the possibility that Model D gets more allies like them." Model P spoke. "It may even have such allies already."

"You mean that Model D's army's numbers are increasing even as we speak?" Atlas asked.

"I'm not completely sure, but it's a risk we can't afford to take." Siarnaq replied solemnly. "Model D's factory is still producing Model S and E copies, and they could easily find pawns to use them on."

"Then what can we do?" Thetis asked, starting to lose hope. "If Model D's army is so big, there's not too much of a chance for us to win, is there?"

"Yes there is!" Grey spoke up. "Come on everyone, we can't just give up! We've fought hard so far, all we've got to do is fight harder! What we need to do is figure out how to awaken Model R from its slumber. Then we can destroy Model D!"

"If only we knew how." Aeolus breathed. "Not even I knew how to awaken it, and I'm the one who does a lot of research." The group fell silent for a short time.

Siarnaq then uttered a sentence. "The darkness can be defeated by the original six."

"Huh?" Grey asked.

"It's just a rumor I heard involving Model R." The Shadow Mega Man explained. "I had heard that it was the key to awakening it."

"That's great!" Grey said.

"But what do you mean by the original six?" Model O asked.

"I don't know that much about it... But it may have something to do with Model R's origins." Siarnaq said. "I heard that the Biometal was sealed by its creator in order to keep it safe from evil hands."

"The creator of the Biometals?" Grey asked.

"You mean Master Albert?" Model A asked. "But he's dead…"

"No, that's not it. Master Albert didn't create us." Model L told Model A. "If he had, we would've been initially programmed to obey his orders, making us evil Biometals."

"Our creator was someone else." Model H said. "I don't have many memories about our creator, but it was someone with a good heart who created the six of us."

Aeolus's eyes widened when Model H finished. "Wait, six?" He asked. "'The darkness can be defeated by the original six'!" He clapped his hands together. "Of course! Six Biometals are required to release Model R!"

"Well, we already have six, so what are we waiting for?" Taylor asked. "Let's awaken Model R!"

"Hold it, Taylor. We can't awaken it yet." Model O told him.

"What do you mean?"

"We may have six Biometals, but we don't have the right Biometals. I wasn't created by the same person who created the original six. I was formed from a corrupt data file."

"He's right. Master Albert created me, so I can't be one of them." Model A chipped in.

"So which Biometals are left?" Ashe asked.

"Well, let's review." Grey said. "There's Models H, L, F, and P, which we already have. Models O and A weren't made by the creator, and Model W is gone, so that leaves…" He paused for a moment to think. Then he finished. "…Models X and Z!"

"X and Z?" Atlas wondered. "Aren't those the Biometals used by your friends, Vent and Aile?"

"Yeah! Those two Biometals are the only ones left!" Ashe chirped.

"Then we have to look for Vent and Aile!" Siarnaq stated. "Model R is the only hope we have right now, and without X and Z, we're sunk!"

"Right!" Grey said. He then turned to the Commander. "Commander, try and locate the Guardian Base, and send a transmission!"

"I'm on it." The Commander replied. "In the meantime, you should all train for anything that could come up."

"Good idea." Grey said, the others agreeing.

*A Little Later* *Training Fields*

"Come on, is that all ya got?" Aeouls taunted as Thetis swung his halberd, the Wind Mega Man easily blocking his swipes with his sabers.

"Don't get cocky! You've got two swords compared to my one staff!" Thetis complained as they continued sparring.

Meanwhile, Grey and Ashe were doing target practice. "Pull!" Ashe called before Taylor released some targets. A few quick shots, and they were all dust. "Next wave!" More targets came out, and the two Model A Mega Men activated their Homing Sights. Once all the targets were in their sights, they unleashed their attacks. Grey's shots decimated the targets all at once while Ashe fired a lightning bolt that fried the targets connect-the-dots style.

"All right! Nice one!" Grey said, high-fiving Ashe with his free hand.

Siarnaq cracked his neck off the side, Atlas next to him. "All right, I'm getting restless. Who's up for a match?"

"I'm game." Atlas volunteered. "Let's hope losing your computer voice didn't lessen your skills. MEGAMERGE!" Her Mega Man armor appeared in flames.

Siarnaq smirked. "Don't count on it." He did a big leap backwards, flipping in midair before landing and tossing up Model P, catching it. "MEGAMERGE!" He took a battle stance and transformed into shadows, his glowing red eyes remaining. His body reformed in his Mega Man armor, but he felt different. His hand immediately went up to his head, finding that he felt feel his own chin. "What the…?"

"Looks like no longer covering your face changed the outlook of your helmet, Siarnaq." Model P told him, creating a visual in front of him. His helmet had changed to look more like a white mask that went across his eyes, with a small nose point on the end, but left his nose and mouth exposed. The back ends of the mask become purple to the base of the helmet. The red gem on the top, however, was unchanged, and his scarf still flowed behind him.

Siarnaq gave a smile. "I gotta be honest, I like this new look." Model P dissipated the visual. "All right, let's go!" The two Mega Men quickly dashed at each other, clashing their fists before dashing away from each other. "Hah, hah, hah, hah!" The Shadow Mega Man yelled as he sent waves of kunai at Atlas.

Atlas quickly blocked the shots with her Knuckle Busters. "My turn!" She unloaded multiple fireballs from her cannons at Siarnaq.

"Whoa!" He cried, dodging with some difficulty. "Model P, any bright ideas?"

"Use your Overdrive ability, just as the others can." Model P said, informing him on how to do it.

Siarnaq made a quick stop as more fireballs came at him. "Model P, OVERDRIVE!" He took his Megamerge battle stage with the declaration, being surrounded with a shadowy aura.

"This will enable you to Shadow Dash, which lets you pass through projectiles and other objects." Model P informed him. "Just try not to get yourself caught in the tail end of attacks."

"Check." As the fireballs rained down on him, Siarnaq dashed right into the crossfire, his body turning fully purple and shadowy. He did multiple dashes around the fireballs, passing through each of them with no difficulty before appearing right beside Atlas. "Peek-a-boo!" She couldn't react as a wave of his kunai swiped her.

"Dang! Not bad!" Atlas commended.

Out of nowhere, an alarm started blaring. "That doesn't sound good! Let's go!" Ashe called out. The other Mega Men agreed and headed back to the control room, Taylor Megamerging along the way.

"What's going on?" Thetis asked when they got back.

"There's an emergency in Sector R! The Volcanic Zone!" The Commander said. "That Sector has been dormant for a long time, but the area has become reactive again! Pseudoroid activity has been detected!"

"Model D's on the move again!" Siarnaq cried. "Let's hurry!" The other Mega Men agreed, and all of them headed to the teleporter. The insta-Megamerge system didn't need to kick in since they were already Megamerged. The teleporter covered them in the green lights, warping them to their destination.

Vile: Siarnaq has acquired his Overdrive skill, but there's a Pseudoroid on the loose in a Volcanic Zone. What type of Pseudoroid could be waiting for them? Find out next chapter! If you guys liked this chapter, leave a review for me! See ya!

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