Mega Man Zero Elpizo

Chapter 16

The Wary Alliance

"Alright, Zero you are to transfer to the Neo Arcadian temple immediately." Ciel said without preamble as he returned.

"Fine by me."

"Zero you've already faced two of the Guardians and Burble Hecklot. You need to rest." Iris was worried.

"I know but I don't have time. Operator transfer me!" Zero ordered.

"Transfer in three, two, one…"

Zero vanished and Iris stood staring at the spot he had been just moments before.

"Zero…Come back to me alive…" Iris begged quietly.

"Too bad Neo Arcadia wouldn't let me come along." Vile said in a disappointed voice.

"They think you are a Maverick Vile." Ciel said gently.

"I know but it isn't fair that Zero gets all the fun." Vile grumbled.

"Vile, you are just the one I was looking for." Cerveau noted as he entered the room.

"You! You're still lucky that the Resistance needs you. I still haven't forgotten you chaining me down to that bed!"

"Hey, I didn't physically bind you to that bed." Cerveau replied mildly.

"Well, I'll still hold it against you." Vile grumbled.

Iris chuckled slightly.
"Anyways, I would like you to test out this new weapon, its still in its experimental stages but it is essentially a laser that can penetrate any type of shielding."

Iris could almost see Vile's eyes light up.

"Sounds fun." Vile sounded excited at the prospect of a powerful new weapon.

"Then follow me, and I'll hand it over to you for testing. I'll need you to tell me everything, any problems, speed of attacks, etc."

"Great."

"Vile will be Vile." Iris chuckled.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

"You asked for Zero to help?" Fefnir roared.

"It's tactically an excellent decision." Phantom supported Harpuia.

"He killed; no murdered our master!" Fefnir growled.

"He destroyed a copy of his best friend, that's all." Phantom said cruelly.

"Enough!" Harpuia silenced them both.

The three Generals turned to face Harpuia.

"My decision stands. Zero will not be attacked unless he attacks you intentionally. Until then grow up! The fate of this planet is more important than a petty grudge." Harpuia said icily.

"I understand Harpuia but still you could have warned us earlier, instead of a few minutes before Zero arrived." Leviathan grumbled.

"I didn't have a lot of time to do so." Harpuia replied shortly.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

"I feel so helpless Alia." X confided in her.

"I know X, but you have done enough for now. Trust Zero, he will come through you'll see." Alia suggested.

X nodded.

"Yeah."

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

"Lets stop Elpizo, I don't care if you have to destroy him, but we have to stop him, more matter the cost." Zero said without preamble to the four Generals.

They nodded seriously.

"That I can agree with. The Dark Elf must not be released." Harpuia said as he approached Zero.

"What do you want me to do?" Zero asked.

"Wait for Elpizo in the final room. You will be the last line of defense against Elpizo. If we fail in destroying him then we will try to send back up to you as well."

Zero nodded.

"Leviathan, show Zero where he is to stay to protect the seal." Harpuia ordered.

"Yes sir!" She saluted and opened a door leading to a sprawling staircase.

Outside there were twenty Pantheon units waiting.

"Your orders General?" One of the Pantheon soldiers asked.

"We are going to the Sealed Chambers. You are to provide security for the Forbidden Chambers." Leviathan ordered.

"Yes Ma'am!" The Pantheon saluted.

"I didn't know that they could talk." Zero noted to her.

The blue reploid nodded.

"Yes, they can talk. We have a couple of real chatterboxes from time to time." Leviathan replied.

"Unfortunately we have one in this squadron Ma'am." The unit Zero assumed to be the leader added.

Leviathan's hung her head sadly.

"Why did Master X order that all of them should be equipped with voice systems?" She mumbled.

"It could be worse." Zero replied.

"I don't see how it could be worse." Leviathan replied.

"You could have units that are like Axl." Zero answered.

"Huh?" She looked confused.

"Read up on him sometime or just meet him if you get the chance, you'll see what I'm talking about."

"What is so bad about him?"

"One practical joker isn't too bad but just imagine if you had Pantheon's with that personality trait." Zero replied dryly.

Leviathan shuddered.

"Bad thought, really, really bad thought." Leviathan looked horrified at the mere idea.

DRAWING CLOSE TO THE FINAL BATTLE OF MEGA MAN ZERO ELPIZO...

STILL, ONCE MEGA MAN ZERO ELPIZO IS FINISHED WATCH OUT FOR ITS SEQUEL; MEGA MAN ZERO OMEGA...

IN THIS ZERO WILL CONFRONT AN ANCIENT NIGHTMARE THAT HAS BEEN REBORN...

PLUS, EXPECT MORE SUDDEN SURPRISES, TWISTS AND TURNS THAT WILL REALLY ALTER THE FUTURE FOR ZERO AND HISTORY ITSELF...

AS A SIDE NOTE, WOULD ANYONE BE INTERESTED IN A PREQUEL TO THE MEGA MAN X VENGEANCE TRILOGY?

IT WOULD ONLY BE 1 STORY THAT WOULD EXPLAIN IN DETAIL WHAT LED TO THE YEARS OF 21XX, IT WOULD TAKE A DEEP LOOK INTO THE EVIL AND HOW IT BEGAN TO UNFOLD...

SINCERELY, GARDIAN X