Mega Man Zero Elpizo

Chapter 17

The Forbidden Chamber

"So this is the Forbidden Chamber of Neo Arcadia…" Zero mused as he looked around.

"Indeed. The Seal to the Dark Elf is in the center of the room. Fefnir, Harpuia, Phantom, and I all worked to reinforce it seeing as the body of X was resting as the seal."

"What?" Zero spun and faced her.

"It just looks like X; it isn't the real deal. I think he did that to make anyone who might actually destroy the seal think that they had gotten rid of him too." Leviathan replied quickly.

"X was always full of surprises." Zero chuckled.

"What is he like; I mean what is he really like?" Leviathan asked.

Zero contemplated her question for a second.

"He is compassionate. He always hated battle. Sure, his power is unbelievable but, X hates to raise up arms. He loves deeply. X also believes in personal freedom. He also firmly believes that this world needs equality above anything else. He would be a great father figure for anyone."

"Really? Would he be even willing to talk to someone like me?" Leviathan asked worriedly.

"Why are you worried? Knowing X he'd most likely accept you with open arms." Zero replied.

"What? But we were designed off of copy X." Leviathan objected.

"…Have you ever seen anything in X's history reveal that he would turn his back on someone?" Zero asked.

"Master X might have…" Leviathan replied.

"You read the data about copy X; Leviathan. Trust me; X even befriended the most evil Maverick that had ever existed. This and love redeemed that Maverick and turned him into a Reploid who would fight for hope. That Maverick, you know of him, but you don't know him as a Maverick."

"Who?" Leviathan asked.

"It was I…"

"You were a Maverick?" Leviathan looked at him fearfully.

"Long ago, Thanks to X however, I was given a chance to become who I am now."

"Zero…" Leviathan was at a loss for words.

However, a beeping noise suddenly drew near.

"Ma'am General Harpuia requests that you return to your post." The blue Pantheon soldier saluted.

"Very well." Leviathan nodded and left the large chamber.

Zero began to prepare himself for the upcoming fight….
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"Aww Man! This is boring!" Axl whined.

"Shut up already!" A Resistance soldier begged.

"But…" Axl began.

"You lived a hermit for how long Axl?" Palette prodded.

"Well…"

"You can survive a few more hours of boredom!" She replied forcefully.

"Yes Palette." Axl grumbled.

The entire brigade of soldiers near him cheered after he became silent.

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"This thing is fun!" Vile said as he fired off the crimson beam once again.

"Have you finished testing it yet?" Cerveau asked.

"Nope, need to test it out on a few other things first." Vile replied.

"You've been firing it off for three hours straight." Cerveau mentioned.

Vile shrugged.

"These things take time." Vile said reasonably as he vaporized a test subject.

"And recourses." Cerveau added dryly.

"Hey, I didn't make this world. I only try to destroy it." Vile replied.

"Uh huh…" Cerveau groaned.

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Fefnir looked at the being in front of him.

"How…? How could you have beaten me…?" Fefnir asked the former commander of the Resistance.

"The baby elves have granted me much power foolish one." Elpizo replied scornfully.

"We will stop you…" Fefnir vowed as he warped away.

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"Zero, its Leviathan. Fefnir has been defeated by Elpizo. I'm going to confront him next. Hopefully my skills have improved enough to defeat him." Leviathan said grimly.

"I know that this is unusual but good luck Guardian of Neo Arcadia."

"Thanks, I'm going to need it." Leviathan cut contact with him after these words.

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"I'll admit that you were stronger than the last Guardian but, little girl you should have stayed home." Elpizo kicked her across the room.

"I failed…" Leviathan mumbled and warped away before Elpizo could kick her again.

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Phantom fought hard but was also defeated. Soon after that Harpuia was defeated as well.

Harpuia panted and contacted Zero once he had escaped Elpizo.

"Zero…I couldn't stop him." Harpuia gasped.

"I understand. I'll finish this."

"Thanks…" Harpuia whispered.

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"So you are here Zero…" Elpizo murmured.

"Indeed, now I will stop you. Once and for all." Zero dashed towards Elpizo and started to swing his saber but was suddenly caught in an unusual electrical current.

Zero couldn't move. He watched in horror as Elpizo calmly walked over to the seal, drew his long rapier and thrust it into the fake version of X. Immediately the seal shattered and exploded. Once the light had dimmed a large cyber elf floated above Elpizo.

"I did it! I defeated X at last!" Elpizo said triumphantly.

Zero was released from the barrier and the mother elf was drawn into Elpizo.

Another explosion occurred. This time however, it was one that sent shockwaves of power instead of fire. Elpizo seemed to stretch and distort before another shock wave erupted.

Elpizo's clothing vanished and the armor he was wearing mutated. The rapier Elpizo wielded widened and lengthened. His hands gained claws, and his feet became hideous. He also had a dark aura surround him. Suddenly, Elpizo's now wicked eyes opened and with a terrible smile that only expressed evil Elpizo spoke.

"Zero… I have finally become invincible, and now it is time for me to destroy the other 'legendary' hero…" Elpizo spoke in an evil voice.

"…Even with the Dark Elf helping you I will defeat you." Zero replied and readied himself.

THE FINAL BATTLE OF MEGA MAN ZERO ELPIZO BEGINS...

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