Mega Man Zero Omega
Chapter 4
The Crimson Aura
Zero looked at the old Residential area and instantly noticed the plants that were rising up through the buildings.
"This is Zero, are you seeing what I'm seeing?" Zero asked.
"Yeah, I have no idea how all those plants have taken over so quickly." Ciel said.
"I'll investigate the area, hopefully I will be able to find out where the Dark Elf is and the reason behind these plants."
"Alright, good luck Zero." Ciel added.
Zero rushed forward and easily slashed though the defenders. When he climbed up a couple of ladders he eventually found a door.
"I'm going in." Zero said and without taking time to charge his buster he fired and the shot disintegrated the door.
"Zero! Were you charging the Z-Buster before hand?" Iris asked.
"No, why?" Zero asked.
"Because that attack was far superior to your charge shot." Iris whispered.
Zero quickly ran a diagnostics on himself and found that he no longer need to charge his weapons. He could just simply use them at maximum power constantly. His skills had been enhanced tremendously as well.
Zero quickly explained as he neared the second door. When he did he swung his Z-saber horizontally and an explosion of energy erupted away from the weapon.
"I see, that should help a lot Zero, good luck!" Iris said.
When he entered the room he saw two baby elves.
"What are you two doing here?" Zero asked and dashed towards them.
The baby elves giggled and flew away.
"…I really am getting tired of people not answering my questions." Zero growled and continued onward.
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Omega and Alpha warped outside of Blitzkrieg HQ.
"So what is your plan?" Omega asked Alpha.
"I thought that I should find out what happened to my family so I can put the past to rest, then I would begin countering the old scientist."
"You…You mean Wiel right?" Omega asked.
She nodded as she put her helmet on her head. Afterwards she turned and faced him.
"What about you?"
"…I have attacked someone who seeks redemption. I will aid you for a time." Omega replied.
"I…You….You don't have to, I probably would have done the same thing in your shoes." She replied hesitantly.
"…I don't care. My ethical code is binding and as such I will aid you."
"What do you want out of life?" Alpha suddenly asked him.
Omega thought for a moment.
"I don't exactly deserve a lot Alpha. All I have and all I most likely will ever have until my death is duty."
"…Perhaps we're in the same boat. Look at me! I'm much like you but at least you didn't try killing innocents and honorable people!" Alpha bowed her head in shame.
"…But I did." Omega replied quietly.
"Huh?" Alpha looked at him in confusion.
"When Sigma first released me I attacked X, and I would have destroyed him if it wasn't for the fact that I suddenly realized what I was doing." Omega answered.
"Omega…"
"You still have a future, a potential to be freed from the mutations done to you. I on the other hand cannot live without them. I've been active for far too long. If the reploid technology within me was removed I would die instantly. It's too much a part of me now."
Alpha stared at him in shock.
"Your curse is the only way you can live?" She asked.
"Exactly. Humans aren't designed to become machines. It just doesn't work right. It is possible to create the fusion of Human and Reploid but it isn't a blessing, it's a curse. Your soul can never rest. You can never die and continue on the next journey. Immortality isn't a good thing in a world like this one." Omega said.
"Unless you have a reason to live?" Alpha suggested.
"What reason could I have besides paying for my sins?" Omega replied.
"X has mentioned love." Alpha said.
"So? Who could love something like myself?" Omega asked.
Alpha sighed and looked at him sadly.
"I respect you for continuing even now. If I respect you, there would be others that respect you as well…I don't really understand the heart all that well but, perhaps we both should let people in?" Alpha suggested.
"…Your adoptive father has been quite an influence hasn't he?" Omega asked.
She nodded.
"Yes, he said while people can and will likely hurt you they will help and heal you far more than any pain, if you trust the right people."
"X…I still think he's too idealistic." Omega replied.
"Perhaps, but we need people like that after all, 'without dreams we are nothing'."
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"Zero! Your time has come! I am Deathtanz Mantisk and you will die here and now!"
The glowing Reploid looked at Deathtanz with is blue eyes and smirked.
"This will be over in under ten minutes." Zero said.
Deathtanz roared and threw his two blades at Zero. Zero, jumped over the tow scythes, dashed over to Deathtanz Mantisk and swung his Z-Saber three times in quick succession. Each time he swung the Z-saber released a powerful explosion of energy. Deathtanz Mantisk tumbled and regained his footing. Suddenly Zero felt two blades smash into his back. The two scythes ripped into his back and continued back to Deathtanz. Zero stumbled from the hit and was knocked over.
"So you think that this will be easy Zero?" Deathtanz Mantisk demanded.
Zero casually stood and dusted off his right shoulder pad.
"That was more of a fight that I expected from you I'll admit." Zero said casually as he pulled out his chain rod.
Deathtanz Mantisk roared in anger and dashed towards Zero. When Deathtanz was near Zero he reacted. Zero swung his chain rod and wrapped it around Deathtanz. Instantly Zero activated the electric chip and sent a powerful current through Deathtanz that was great enough to immobilize a fifty story tall mechannaloid. As the current ripped through Deathtanz Mantisk Zero focused and began draining the health away from Deathtanz.
After a minute of electricity and energy being zapped from Deathtanz he broke free of the chain rod.
"That was quite impressive." Deathtanz Mantisk panted.
Zero didn't reply but instead put his chain rod away and fired a volley of charge shots from his Z-buster. As he fired Zero rushed up to Deathtanz and when he was close enough Zero delivered a flurry of slashes with his enhanced powers. Each Charge-Slash ripped through Deathtanz Mantisk's armor. After delivering a crushing blow to his foe's feet Zero grasped his saber with two hands and with all his strength delivered an overhand blow to Deathtanz Mantisk.
"…I've failed Lord Wiel…" Deathtanz moaned as he exploded.
Zero pushed onward and through another series of doors just to see Wiel and the two baby elves vanish.
"Great..." Zero grumbled and then contacted base.
"This is Zero, mission complete."
"Understood, you will need to give Dr. Ciel a full briefing when you return."
"I understand. Just transfer me okay?" Zero asked.
"Transfer in three, two, one…"
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Cerveau carefully repaired Leviathan.
"How is she?" Harpuia asked as he entered the room.
"She's strong. If she wasn't she would have died already. I think that she will be fine in a few months."
"That's good." Harpuia said in relief.
"So, what is your plan general?" Cerveau asked.
"First off I am no longer a general, and as to my plan my future is tied directly to the Resistance now. That's all."
"I see. Many of the Resistance members fear you, rightly so. I would advise you to meet them and set their fears to rest."
"That's not a bad idea…" Harpuia noted and with a thoughtful look he left the room.
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"Axl, Phantom, we need you two to investigate and destroy the W.R. Factory." Ciel said a few minutes after being debriefed by Zero about the last mission.
"Alright! I finally get to do something!" Axl cheered.
"Did you have to pair me up with him?" Phantom winced.
"It was either Axl or Vile." Ciel replied simply.
Phantom winced once again. That was a difficult choice. At least Phantom was fairly certain that Axl wouldn't try to blow off his head if they had a disagreement.
"I see. Very well, let us begin." Phantom said as the operators prepared for transfer.
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