Chapter 2 : Memories of a Maverick(Omega)
"So, tell me about yourselves," said Zero as he, Giro and Omega were walking towards the location of the coordinates they received.
"I worked in my own delivery service. I was also working as a vigilante in an unofficial organization. It was in that vigilante business that I met Model Z here." said Giro as he held out Model Z.
"And what about you, Omega?"
"Its none of your business. Besides, I need to find out what the fuck is going on here." Zero was ticked and was going to ask again but thought better.
In reality, Omega was scanning through his memory banks. 'There should be at least something in here that can explain all this.' He stopped at a certain memory file. 'Maybe something in this can explain it' The memory flashed through his vision as he opened up the file.
In 22XX
A gigantic cavern, its walls lost in the distant shadows.
A wide flat plain, covered by a thin layer of brackish, mossy water, huge chunks of debris littering its surface.
In the distance, towering flames rage, surrounding the field in an impenetrable wall.
At the center of this battlefield stands a tall metallic structure. Its surface is cracked and dented, and in many places, has simply fallen apart, revealing the ancient circuitry inside. Despite its ruined appearance, it still remained standing tall. All around it, huge metallic chunks of debris lay scattered, broken and destroyed. At a closer look, two of the pieces resemble massive shoulder guards, designed to look like heads, one blue and one red.
At the foot of the monument, finally, there is a trace of movement, the first that can be seen in this desolate space. On one side, there are five figures. Hovering in the air, the jade-green form of Neo Arcadia's General of the Air, Sage Harpuia, is easily recognizable. On the ground below him, the ice-blue, glittering figure of the beautiful Fairy Leviathan, General of the Seas, is easily identified by her graceful poise, her fearsome spear leveled at the target before her. Next to her looms the massive, brawny figure, covered in heavy, flame colored armor, that could only be the General of Flame, Fighting Fefnir.
However, it is the figure standing at their head that radiate the most power. Standing on the ground, is a scarlet armored form that cannot be mistaken. The unstoppable red demon, said to have once been the original Maverick...
Zero.
And so these four heroes stand, arrayed against what may have possibly been the single most powerful opponent any of them had ever fought, but who now stands before them weakened, wounded and defenceless.
Dark crimson armor, matching Zero's in all but color, a mane of ice-white hair and a pair of burning red eyes, the Almighty God of Destruction, Omega, stared back at them, down on one knee as he struggled with the terrible wounds inflicted on him. Hovering above him is the large, dark-colored orb of energy that is the being known as the Dark Elf.
At the moment, however, something was wrong. The Dark Elf flickered, its color changing from darkness to light, and then back again. The Cyber-elf then called "Zeeeerroooo!" which Omega seemed to believe she was referring to him.
"What is it, Dark Elf?" he asked her angrily, apparently not happy with his current injuries. Another elf dropped down from above, smaller then most, but appeared as a blue Reploid with a ceremonial cloak upon him. His helmet had a red jewel and had a halo-like energy form above him.
"Her…the Dark Elf's curse is fading…" X said, his voice peaceful and calm. Weil seemed to recognize the voice, unable to see due to the Security Camera's inability to pick up Cyber Elves, but was able to regonize him just the same.
"Who's that! X? It can't be!" He panicked at how things were turning out. If he was right, then Omega was doomed to be killed.
"That's right, Weil. Just like a century ago…I worked with Zero to defeat Omega then…and we saved the world from your greedy clutches," X replied, his voice sounding tired, as if his energy was being drained. Zero thought about what he had just heard.
"Just like…a century ago?" Zero muttered in thought, unsure if he had fought Omega before or not. X seemed to pick up on this, going on with his words.
"The defeated Omega is using your original body. That's all…your current body may be a copy…but your heart is the real thing," X said, lifting Zero's worries about being copied from a blood-thirsty homicidal maniac, "All right, now's the time. While the Dark Elf's power is weak. Time to finish what you started a century ago, Zero!"
Zero understood, standing up and walked towards Omega, getting ready to land the final blow. Weil noticed this and began to panic about losing his strongest warrior, resulting in a weak argument.
"Zero, don't do it! That's your original body! Don't you feel any attachment? Are you really prepared to spend the rest of your life in that cheap fake?"
Although he knew there was no need, X decided he should act the good conscience to Zero's decision and merely stated "You can do it. You know what's truly important. Go on, Zero!"
Zero hesitated... and stuck his saber on the ground next to Omega. Everyone, including Weil was stunned by his action.
"What are you doing, Zero? Do you want us to be killed by him?" yelled Harpuia as he almost lost his concentration to remain airborne. X regained his composure and asked another question before Zero could answer.
"Zero, what is this about?"
"...He's right, X." was his answered.
"What?"
"Weil's right. I don't want to live in this pathetic copy of a body."
"HAHA! I'm right! I'm always right!" Weil shouted in triumph.
"But..."
That wiped the look of triumph on Weil's face as well as confused the others.
"That doesn't mean I can't acquire it."
That left everyone stunned. X managed to speak out first.
"W-what do you mean?"
"I meant what I said." stated Zero as his palm began to glow. He then placed his palm onto the gem on Omega's helmet.
*FLASH*
As the light faded Omega was gone, as if he disappeared into thin air. Zero stood where he was, an expression of confusion on his face. He looked at his hands.
"I don't feel any different..."
At that very moment, Zero's eyes began to change color, fading into red then out. Zero apparently had recieved a headache as he suddenly clutched his head and fell to his knees.
"Agh.. RAAAGGH!" his scream of agony was ear splitting and his armor started to change color. From the normally scarlet to the dark crimson color, the color of Zero's original body, or Omega's body. He stopped clutching his head and stood up when his armor had completely changed color.
"Interesting..." his voice was a little raspy. "It seems that it actually worked."
"Z-Zero? Is that you?" asked Harpuia.
The Reploid threw back his head and laughed.
"Of course I am! After all, I am the one true Omega Zero!"
Everyone was startled at his response.
"What are you doing Omega? Stop wasting time and get rid of them! I command you!"
"Shut the fuck up!" Omega's yelled was so loud that it echoed.
"What? How dare you speak to me that way? I am your master, I created you! You serve me, and no-one else!" Weil's fury was easily apparent, even through the communications network that still functioned in the area.
"Not anymore."
His calm response took everyone by surprise, Weil included.
"You enslaved me, turned me into a mindless puppet, a toy in your eyes. I hate being anyone's servant, especially you!"
As the mad scientist raged, Omega drew his Z-Buster, or should I say O-Buster, and it at Weil's remote communication bug.
"Now do me a favor and fuck off! I'm sick of following your orders." He fired a single blast. Weil's screen jerked as his remote communication bug was smashed backwards. His ability to communicate now completely wrecked, he could only rage impotently as he stared at the scene that continued to unfold.
Omega then grabbed Zero's Z-Saber, which was still stuck into the ground. The green energy turned into the purple color of Omega's O-Saber. Then as a flicker of movement caught his eye, he looked across and saw the Dark Elf still floating next to him, now considerably more light than dark. He knew it was more than just Weil's programming keeping her there. Surprisingly, he'd developed quite an attachment to the genocide-causing elf.
"Yeah, go on, get outta here." He smirked, waving her away. As the Dark Elf, no…the Mother Elf now, he realized, hesitantly drifted away, he smiled to himself.
"I no longer have the responsibility of baby-sitting you. So go." Mother Elf then floated away. Suddenly a voice sounded from behind him.
"Omega..."
"What now X?" Omega turned his head back to reply.
"What are you going to do now?"
Omega hesitated, as if thinking, and deactivated his saber. His old grin reappearing on his features.
"First things first, I'm gonna take care of Weil. Then, well, I'll think of something." and he walked off.
"You know.." X started. "I think Zero has rubbed off on him."
The Guardians stared at their master and looked back at Omega thoughtfully.
'Maybe you're right, Master X.' was Leviathan's thought.
DarkMega SF: Well there goes the next chapter of this fic. I apologize for taking so goddamn long to update. Well review if you have a question.