In a damaged room stood a red robot who looked at the monitors. "Why? Why am I this way?" she continued to ask herself. "Why must I be doomed to feed?"

This was a robot that was built, but something was wrong with it. This one is called the Vermillion Destroyer. Unit Name: Raychel.

"I must regain my form." she said before seeing the Sanda symbol on the screen. "Sanda Robotics."

Ray was a female robot that had a red digitalized cape, a mask and claws. Her abnormality was that her body is deteriorating at a rapid rate, needing to feed on Xels to survive. She too, had encountered the Mighty Numbers so far and yet did not purify them. But they did grant her new arm modifications for her right arm. Unlike Rexelctions, these were called Variation Codes.

"Checking Variations acquired so far. Pyrogen, Cryosphere, Battalion, Seismic. Scanning for remaining Mighty Numbers. Four remaining. Brandish, Dynatron, Countershade, Aviator. Scanning for closest target. Acquired. Next source target...Mighty No.7: Brandish. Highway." Ray said as she charged out.

They three then teleported to the highway as mic drove along it before a Ninja like robot with two swords appeared.

"It's him!" Beck said.

"This is Mic. We already got eyes on Brand. But it looks like hes not himself. Hes trying to struggle to hold back something. It must be the corruption!" Mic said.

"Stay...away from me, Beck. Mic." Brand said struggling.

"Looks like Brand is trying to resist the corrupted Xels in him. They're both fighting for control." Jeremie said.

"All of you take extreme caution. He's extremely dangerous like that." White said.

Brand then ran away from the three into an upcoming traffic tunnel.

"Well we aint leavin him alone with those nasty Xels! C'mon beck, lets go after im!" Gemini said.

"Yeah, If theres a chance Brand is holding them back, we might be able to get some answers out of him about Despair." Hope said. "Keep after him."

"Right!" Beck said as they headed into the tunnel and fight traffic robots. As a swarm of them ganged up on them. Ray appeared and spiraled right through all of them, absorbing every last Xel.

"What the? Uh, guys? This freaky new bot showed up. She looks like a… robo vampire with nasty claws." Gemini said.

"Hmm. Her info isn't coming up in the database." Call said.

"More Xels. I must feed." Ray said spying Beck and Mic.

"Shes after Xels? Just who is she?" Mic asked.

"I dunno. Maybe she's under influence too?" Sanda asked.

"You think, Sanda?" Gemini said.

"Hm?" Ray asked. "Human, did you say Sanda? Is he on the other end of that? If he is, you will take me to him!"

"Really?" Gemini said before seeing brand up ahead.

"Dont.. get too close to me… all of you…" Brand said.

"Listen, we'll take ya to Sanda, but first you gottas help us cure Brand. Hes-" Gemini said as Ray ignored her.

"More Xels!" Ray said as she dashed at Brand.

"No...stay back! I'm… warning you!" Brand said as he reached for one of his swords.

"No!" Gemini said as Brand slashed apart the car Beck and Gemini were standing on.

Mic caught them and threw them onto another car.

"Keep going! I'll keep back any cars on the fritz!" Mic said.

They dashed across the cars keeping an eye on Ray. As they did so, Mic stopped a tanker truck as they finally came to a truck carrying cars. Gemini, Beck and Ray were at the truck when Brand slashed rapidly through all of the cars, creating a solid platform.

WARNING!

"Please...stay away from me, Beck." Brand said.

"But, I'm here to help." Beck said.

"No closer or else my blade will have their way with you. If you want to help me...you must….destroy me." Brand said.

Mighty No. 7: Brandish

Brand drew both his blades and slashed randomly across the way.

"Must have more Xels!" Ray said as her right arm began to morph into a large drill. "Give me..those Xels!" she said firing it at Brand.

"What the? She has a copy ability too? Thats Mic's data!" Gemini said.

Brand was being battered by Ray and her drill before she fired multiple lasers from her mouth, each damaging Brand a lot. She then absorbed the Xels inside Brand as her arm began to mutate until it was a large scissor sword. "Variation Form: Brandish, has been acquired." Ray said.

"Urgh.. still have Xels in me… Beck… do it quickly.. Before I regain strength!" Brand said.

"Help is on the way Brand. Youre coming out of this struggle...now!" Beck said blasting away the last of the Xels in Brand, restoring him to normal.

"Beck… I… I thank you." Brand said as Beck took on a form similar to Brands. "ReXelection: Brandish. Acquired!"

"So, you too feed, but not like me…" Ray said. "Ive done my part, now take me to Sanda like you promised."

"So you were listening. Alright, we'll take you back." Gemini said.

Mission... CLEAR!

Back at the lab…

"Gemini, why did you bring her here?" Hope asked as some of the team was farther away from her.

"Sh-she gives me chills, and not the good kind." Cryo said.

"Hmm." Reuniclus said looking her over. "So this is the long lost Vermillion Destroyer, Raychal."

"So wait, you know this thing?" Hope asked.

"It was a CherryDyn creation, but was shut down years ago. I had no idea this thing was even functional. It was based off two powerful robots: Proto Man and Bass." Reuniclus said. "But, it appears there is a flaw within her. Her Xels are deteriorating in a rapid pace."

"She's gotta consume xels to sustain her, and she was going for Sanda for some reason. Care to explain why?" White asked.

"I seek Sanda because there is someone working under him who can help me. My creator, Bill Blackwell." Ray said.

"Blackwell? But he's locked up in prison right now." Sanda said.

"He is, insnt he?" Ray said.

"RIght now, Gregory Graham is trying the shift the blame from him to Blackwell. I think a CherryDyn creation did this, but we dont know which one." Naoto said.

"Well, it requires the last three samples form the the remaining numbers. Only Avi, Shade and Dyna are left, were almost there." Sanda said. "Ray, in order to get to Blackwell and fix you, I think its best if you help us."

"I see. Understood." Ray said.

"Brand, did a kid called Despair meet with you?" Hope asked.

"Yes. He wanted me to get something off of a truck. Something called….Subject 2." Brand said as Reuniclus froze for a sec.

"No, not that one." Reuniclus said.

"Another clone? Who is it of?" Hope asked.

"You. You see, I never actually….stopped my attempts after Subject 1." Reuniclus said.

"Wait, there are more clones of me? How many did you make from that one hair?" Hope said.

"Counting Subject one….10." Reuniclus said. "All of them arent like Despair, as you call him. Each one is based around a specific skill you possess." Reuniclus said entering a photo of a woman with a blue streak. "This is Subject 2, nicknamed by my subordinates, Destiny."

"A girl?" Hope asked.

"Not all of them come out the same. Some have hiccups. Like….forgetting to add the Y chromosome. She hasn't been activated yet, but she should be up soon." Reuniclus said. "She's already been scanned before hiding her in a truck. She's faster and smarter but not as strong at the original Hope."

"Wow. She's beautiful." Erica said.

"Hmm. Reuniclus, where is she now?" Hope asked.

"Heading back to my guild's building for some examinations before we awaken her. Why?" Reuniclus asked.

"We need to make sure that she stay's protected." Hope said before seeing the electricity fizz. "Huh? Faulty lighting?"

"Negative. Mighty No. 3: Dynatron has been found. She's taking power from the Power Plant." Call said.

"I already figured Dyna would have to recharge soon. And a power plant is like a buffet to her since she eats electricity." Pyro said.

"So Dynatron is our next target. Strength: Electrical manipulation. Weakness: our Brandish variations." Ray said.

"Indeed. Dyna's a worthy opponent for my blades. I shall accompany you." Brand said.

"Count me in." Lemon said. "With my elec armor, it wont matter how much juice Dyna throws at me. I can recharge my armor just with that alone."

"Right. Ray, looks like youre our new partner. Lets work together and soon, we'll get you fixed, alright?" Tails said.

"Very well. Besides, the enemies will keep me stable until I can fully repair myself." Ray said.

"Then let us proceed. Onward, my friends! To the Power Plant!" Brand said.