Well everyone, here's the fourth chapter of "Twist in Time." I'm really glad that this story has been doing well so far. I have some great plans for this story so I hope you all stick around to read it! Now for the reviewers:

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Capt. Cheese: Thanks for the confirmation! I needed it!

Not-Going-To-Tell: Crud, your review makes me want to play Advent more than ever! That's a compliment by the way. I'm hoping to be able to play it before it reaches a point where I'll need the info, because all of that sounds extremely interesting and I don't particularly want to have the story spoiled for me!

I'm getting some great ideas from my reviewers! I have a general idea of where the story is going to go but I'm completely open to ideas!

Anyhow, here's the fourth chapter! In this chapter, we have Zero vs. Prometheus. And a secret is hinted…but what?

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Zero made the first move. He dashed forward towards Prometheus with such speed, that the other had only enough time to block the attack with his scythe. Prometheus then somehow managed to push Zero back, leaving him enough time to gain his composure as Zero charged him again.

"Zero…!" X called out desperately, as he attempted to make towards his friend. Axl held him back by grabbing his shoulder.

"Whoa there X! Look at Zero! He's got that look in his eye. You know as well as I do that he won't be giving up anytime soon when he's like that!"

X looked over his shoulder at Axl. He knew that Zero was being reckless, charging in to fight an opponent they knew nothing about, and an enemy from another time at that! But he also knew that Axl was right. There was no stopping Zero once he had put his mind to a fight.

X wasn't the only uneasy one. Giro had nearly rushed forward to attempt to stop the fight before it began. He had no idea how powerful Zero was in comparison to Prometheus. But then again, he WAS a hero of legend in his time so perhaps he stood a chance. Either way, it was only the death glare that he had seen in Zero's eyes right before he had charged Prometheus that stopped him from halting the fight.

Zero charged Prometheus again and again, each time he just simply parried his attack. Zero's original strategy was to just attack and see how his opponent fought, but he could now see that it wasn't going to work. When he was pushed back once again, he paused for a moment to think things through.

That was a mistake.

The real reason that Prometheus hadn't attacked yet was because blocking was all he had time for while he formed a strategy. But as Zero paused, he saw his chance. Leaping up, he sent a fire attack straight in Zero's direction. Zero, surprised, leapt out of the way quickly and had only enough time to block Prometheus's scythe as it came down on him.

They stood there for a moment, in a temporary stalemate; sparks flew off from their clashed weapons, knowing if either gave way in the slightest, it would cost them the battle.

Finally, they leapt apart, and barely a moment had passed when they went at each other again. Again and again their weapons clashed, neither of them willing to give it up. Every time Prometheus attempted to try to get at Zero with his scythe, Zero expertly blocked it with his saber. A similar thing was occurring with Zero.

At long last, Prometheus realized that this was getting nowhere. When he and Zero broke apart once again, he took to the air. Zero could only watch as Prometheus become cloaked in an eerie aura and summoned numerous fire spirits, all of which came straight for Zero.

It didn't take Zero very long to realize that this attack had a major weakness. The fire was troublesome to be sure but Prometheus was a sitting duck while the attack was occurring. Dodging the fire best he could, he went straight for Prometheus.

A disturbing silence fell as Zero at long last managed to strike Prometheus with his saber. Prometheus fell to the ground, half angry, half excited.

"Why you-!"

"Prometheus…!"

"Huh?" Prometheus was just about to charge again when he heard Pandora call to him. He looked over his shoulder at her.

"That is enough…we should retreat…for now…"

"Humph." Prometheus turned back to face Zero. "We'll finish this next time we meet." He warped up to building right next to Pandora.

"Wait!" X called, "Who are you two anyway?"

Pandora looked at X, "That is something…you should ask…the Guardian…"

"Unless he hasn't even told you who he truly is!" sneered Prometheus.

Giro ran up to the building the pair where on, "What are you two doing in this time anyway!? You know that by being here, you risk your very existence!"

"We have already…ensured…that we will not vanish… from this world…" spoke Pandora.

"No matter how much we may screw up this time!" Prometheus added.

"What? How is that possible!? Wait!" Too late. Pandora and Prometheus had already both teleported away.

"What did they mean by "the Guardian?" Axl asked, looking around at the group.

"That would be me, actually,"

"What!?" Everyone turned to face Giro.

"The Guardians are the name of my group that hunts Mavericks." Giro turned to face the now puzzled hunters, "I was ordered here by the commander after those two who just left escaped to this time. It certainly wasn't easy getting here but I somehow managed to pull it off."

"Who were those two anyway?" Zero asked.

"They were Pandora and Prometheus. Not much is known about them except that they are two of the worst Mavericks the Guardians have seen in years. I don't know what they plan to do in this time, but I know that it's nothing good."

"So, now what?" Zero asked.

Giro sighed. Truth was, he wasn't too sure. What did Pandora and Prometheus mean that they had ensured they would not vanish? Did that mean they could do whatever they wanted in this time? Giro shivered. The thought was terrifying in itself. The question was just how they could do it. For now…

For now we should rest, we can think things over later. Zero blinked. Had that voice actually answered his question? Or was it just a coincidence? Either way, the first thing he would do was tell X when he got back to the base.

And start preparing for the next time that he would face the Mavericks.

"The battle was unnecessary Prometheus…"

"So what? As soon as we gather up all the time crystals, we won't have to worry about it!"

"We haven't found all the crystals however...We must exercise more caution untill we do..."

"Jeez, would you stop worrying? The next time I meet that red hunter, he's going down!"

The other person said nothing.

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What do you think? Not to shabby for a battle scene but what do I know? R&R!

In the next chapter, a certain reploid from the third chapter challenges Giro to a duel. But what secrets is this reploid hiding?