Inferno of brothers
This chapter is dedicated to IRAGINATION, one of the greatest Mega Man fansites ever.
[Fire Man theme]
Rock reappeared on the first floor inside the local steel
mill. After checking his systems again, it felt like his armour was melting
off. His helmet's HUD system warned him constantly of an impeding meltdown.
Rock quickly activated the cooling controls on his suit. It was still not
enough. Rock switched his weapon to the Ice Slasher, releasing the heat
quicker off his body.
When Rock's armor was at a safe temperature, he switched
back to his Mega Buster cannon. He knew he would need to switch weapons often.
Traveling up a ladder, he was suddenly met with a
omnidirectional spray of bullets on the hallway he entered up. Quickly
dispatching the immobile security gun, Rock fought off more the guns as made
his way down a ladder to another section of the first floor.
Looking around in the searing hot lava, he was able to jump
onto a platform above, when a cluster of red robots covered in lava jumped up
to attack. Narrowly dodging them, Rock gripped on the ledge of the platform and
raised himself. Just suddenly, a torrent of fire burst out to the other half of
it, catching him off guard.
Rock jumped across the abyss of fire and brimstone and
landed on a lower platform, connected to a ladder. Traveling upwards, more
torrents of flame blocked his way, but Rock braved them, finally ending up at a
long platform. Rock knew it was going to be time. Killer Bullets flew at him,
but Rock soon reached the doors. Running through, Mega Man took out the last of
the security machines, and he finally reached the final door and charged out.
The whole room was lit up with scorching heat and light,
with the domain's master waiting at the back of the room.
[Robot Master theme]
"So, you came to finish what "the old man"
had begun." Fire Man spoke in deep Texan accent, with the flames flowing
out of his head like hair. He had a metallic plate covering his most of his face, only his eyes displaying
emotion.
"Fire Man, come back to Doctor Light. Wily has no good
will for the world!"
"Boy, you came here remind me of him?" Flames
inside Fire Man's helm exploded outwards. His fiery blue optics deepened with
red fury. Rock felt the intense heat and shielded his eyes from the momentarily
bright energy coming off Fire Man.
"He's but a weak fool, and I have no desires to return,
'home'. Either way, fight or die, it's your choice! Fight bravely, and I may
make your death swift, and painless."
The Robot Master took a battle ready stance, his hands
curled in fists, and the air heated up around him.
Mega Man charged his Mega Buster, and gave a grimace at Fire Man.
"This doesn't have to be this way."
"Fight now, or die like a coward, your choice, Mega Man."
Fire Man transformed his hands into dual cannons, and
released two massive waves of fire at Mega Man. Mega Man ducked under the jets
of flame and shot out multiple blasts from his Mega Buster. The fire based
warrior unleashed a small shield of flame around him, absorbing the energy from
the Mega Buster. Before Mega Man could react, Fire Man slammed into him,
smashing him into a wall.
"GET UP!"
Fire Man grasped Mega Man's throat with his heated hand.
Mega Man felt the burning on his neck and tried to get free,
but Fire Man's hand was unmovable. He was tossed into a wall, with a fireball
slung at him. Mega Man was hit by the blast, disabling some of his shield
system.
Fire Man walked up to Mega Man, with one of his arm cannons
ignited.
"Die!" Flames whooshed out of the pyromaniac's
weapon. Mega Man shot out a blast aimed for the Robot Master's concealed face,
stunning him momentarily.
Mega Man tackled into Fire Man, sending the Robot Master
back. Getting off the ground, Mega Man aimed his cannon at Fire
Man. Twenty rapid shots went flying out his weapon, and a powerful charged
blast was aimed at the Robot Master's back.
Smoke from his rapid shooting covered up his vision. As the
smoke started to clear, Fire Man laid lifeless, with the flame on his helm
extinguished. As Mega Man moved his hand to download Fire Man's power, the
seemingly dead Robot Master rose up and released a shield of fire, setting Mega
Man's left arm on aflame.
"Prepare for your eternal rest, Mega Man! From ashes to
ashes, to scrap to scrap!"
What Mega Man saw was terrifying. Fire Man had decided to
unleash his full power at him.
"FIRE STORM!" Through the shield of fire; a
twister of flames formed from his special flamethrowers, and then the blast was
unleashed.
Mega Man tried to run, but he could only run so far until
the twister finally embraced him. His body was being melted and chipped. His
suit could not protect his small frame any longer. The twister rolled
constantly as Rock was inside. He quickly selected the Ice Slasher.
Suddenly, a massive ice arrowhead burst out of the fire,
freezing it. Rock smashed through the ice.
"What? How is this possible?" Fire Man expressed
disbelief at how Mega Man survived.
He charged forwards, shooting out continuous flames from his
arms. Seeing the Ice Slasher was ineffective at damaging the warrior before
melting in the heat, Mega Man leaped over Fire Man, shooting at the flames
flowing out of the Robot Master's head.
Fire Man roared out in pain as the flame was slightly
dowsed. More of Mega Man's shots were aimed for Fire Man's head, when finally,
he had collapsed. The furious blue eyes deactivated. The warrior with the hair
of flames, was no more.
Mega Man walked up to the fallen robot, and downloaded his
power.
[Power obtained, Fire Storm]
Opening his chipped communicator in his left arm, a channel
opened to Dr. Light.
"Rock, what is your status?"
"Two of the robots had been deactivated, Doctor Light.
I am sorry I couldn't save them. "
Doctor Light nodded his head solemnly.
"Rock, it is a good time to recuperate, or do you wish
to continue on his task?"
"I'll returning home, and father,"
"Yes, Rock?"
"Tell Roll, I'm coming home."
Dr. Light chuckled, and Mega Man closed his transmission.
Activating his prototype teleporter, Rock warped out of the
steel mill.