Roleplay:Sigma's Insurrection (COMPLETED!)

This is the second roleplay in the Maverick Hunter X saga. It takes place before Red Alert X, is private to Gurahk & Zeke, and is their reinterpretation of the events of Mega Man X/Maverick Hunter X and the prelude OVA The Days of Sigma.

Summary
It is the year 20XX, and the Maverick wars had already taken root. Maverick crime had been steadily rising, a strange girl has appeared in Abel City, and Mechaniloids have run amok. The inevitable is beginning to unfold. This is the story of four Reploids--X, Zero, Vile, and Sigma--that would redefine their history, and change the world forever.....

Characters

 * X the Hedgehog
 * Zero the Hedgehog
 * Vile the Weasel
 * Sigma the Echidna
 * Alia the Hedgehog
 * Cinnamon the Cat
 * Nana the Echidna
 * Iris the Hedgehog
 * Layer the Cat
 * Dynamo the Cat
 * Miles "Tails" Prower
 * Alan the Grizzly Bear
 * Jake the Cat
 * Dallas the Bronco
 * Axl the Fox
 * Red the Hedgehog
 * Pallette the Cat
 * General the Wolf
 * Colonel the Hedgehog
 * Shadow the Hedgehog (flashbacks only)
 * Magma Dragoon
 * Frost Walrus
 * Slash Beast
 * Jet Stingray
 * Skiver
 * Mattrex
 * Repliforce Soldiers
 * Chill Penguin
 * Spark Mandrill
 * Armored Armadillo
 * Launch Octopus
 * Boomer Kuwanger
 * Flame Mammoth
 * Storm Eagle
 * Sting Chameleon
 * Several Maverick Hunters
 * Several Hunters
 * Sniper Joe drones
 * Maria Robotnik (hologram and flashbacks only)
 * Professor Geral Robotnik (hologram and flashbacks only)
 * GUN Soldiers (flashbacks only)
 * Servbots

Prologue: A Virgining Iris
????a: (groans) Wh....what...ahppened....Zero? Brother...?

(some evil laughter is heard)

????a: WH-who's there?!

Alan: (coos) Well whaddya know boys? A naked little slut!

Jake: Our luck....

Dallas; Time for a little fun! Hahaha!!

????a: NO....don't!!

-a green blade flashes in the air, making light cuts on the three men-

Alan: GAAHH!! What the hell?!?!

????b: Flee before your heads are separated from your bodies.

Alan: (runs off with Dallas)

Jake: (passed out)

????b: Hmph... -deactivates his blade- I'm better at destroying Mavericks...

????a: Z....Zero....?

Zero: That is my name...guess I'm really well-known...not a surprise, X probably is too...

????: You....don't remember....

Zero: What? Was I supposed to remember something?

????: What...happened to--

Zero: Huh? I have no idea what you're talking about... 

????:......Oh. I must have been thinking....of another one.....I'm terribly sorry.. (gets up and her clotehs near slip off) EEK!! (quickly adjusts them and sighs) My name is Iris...

Zero: Iris...that's a pretty name... <...I think I should talk to Colonel...he also talked about "another Zero"...>

Iris: (giggles) (He's just as handsome as the one I knew....)

Zero: Um, well, Iris... I think I should be heading back to base.. Maverick Hunter stuff...y'know?

Iris: Ummm....m-may I follow you?

Zero: I...I don't...know... I would like it, but I just don't know...

Sigma: (on communicator) Zero! Return to base immediately! Another Mechaniloid has gone berserk and we must prepare for its attack tomorrow!

Zero: -responding, caught off guard and suddenly rigid- Roger Commander Sigma! I'm on my way!

Iris:.......(holds his arm)

Zero: -blushes and starts shaking, uncertain of what to do- U-Um... I-I really n-need t-to be g-going...

Iris: Please, let me go with you....I need answers as to where I am and how I got here....

Zero: ...Okay.

Iris: (smiles as they are brought to base)

???: (lurking in the darkest of roofs) A strange Reploid.....but could be useful....(snickers)

Chapter 1: X-eptional Potential
The next day....

11:45 AM, SECTOR 41W, ABOVE THE SKIES OF ABEL CITY

Bee Blader: Arriving at dropoint in 45 seconds.....

Sigma: (through radio) X, do you copy? Fire at will once the target's in range!

(a large four-legged yellow Mechaniloid bursts through some old buildings; many Maverick Hunters and elite Sniper Joe drones are on stand-by)

Bee Blader: Now arriving at dropoint....(opens rear door)

X:.....(simply drops down from the sky)

Sigma:....(looks up and sees X) Perfect.....all troops, move in!

Everyone: Yes sir! (all move to cover as the Mechaniloid simply walks around)

Zero: -taking cover with a few others behind a pillar and some debris close to the Mechaniloid- Commander Sigma! Zero Squad is in position! Any further orders?

Sigma: Yes. Look up.

Zero: -looks up to see X falling from the sky-

X: (brandishes and charges his X-Buster as he falls down to the surface) HIIIIIYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (fires on the Mechaniloid, which falls flat onto the ground; he then fires at the air and to land on the side of a building he slides down)

Sigma: (smirks) Chill Penguin Squad, commence operation!

Chill Penguin: Roger! I'll secure the area!

(Chill Penguin & his team rush to the Mechaniloid, but it rises, without even a scratch on it)

Chill Penguin: WHAAA!!! The thing's hardly damaged!!

(the Mechaniloid starts to attack back)

Chill Penguin: WAAK!! Stop that thing!!

Sigma: Alia, do you have the data on that Mechaniloid ready yet?

Alia: It's armor seems to be invunlerable to buster fire... You might want to try to shoot its external generator on its underside...

Sigma: Got it. Zero, do you have a fix on the main generator?

Zero: -looks to find an opening to the main generator, but unable to do so, being forced to duck down to evade laser beams from the Mechaniloid- It's no good! It's too fast and too aggressive, I can't get close! I need a distraction!

Mechaniloid: (tosses a hunter into a bunch of others)

Chill Penguin: Hold that thing down! SHOTGUN ICE!!! (freezes two of its hindlegs)

Hunters; (use harpoons and ropes to hold it)

Mechaniloid: (begins to slowly thaw out)

X; Commander, that thing's way more powerful than we thought! I'll go back 'em up!

Mechaniloid: (finally breaks free and attacks; it's shovel gerabs a fellow hunter)

Chill Penguin: WAAK!!

X: (arrives and starts shooting, but it's the hindlegs and as such, it doesn't work)

Alia: X! It's armor is impervious to buster fire! It's weak point is the generator on its underside! Shoot there, X!

X: (tries to aim at the generator) Alia, it's Claw's blocking the way!

Alia: You can do it, X!

X: (tries aiming, but the Reploid is in the way, so he hesitates)

Chill Penguin: X, hurry!!

Sigma: (rushes in, Chaosblade active; he slashes both the claw AND the generator, which takes out the Reploid's hand as well as rushing him with the claw)

Reploids: (sigh in relief)

Boomer Kuwanger: Is the relief party coming?

Hunter: Casualties confirmed. Commense full retreat! Be sure to disarm all combatants!

Cinnamon: (arrives with some other medics to check on the wounded) Stay with me, hunter!

X: (walking around)

Chill Penguin: X!! Why didn't you shoot?!

X: Chill Penguin, I....I...

Chill Penguin: Do you have any idea how many casualities there woulda been if the commander didn't take that thing out when he did?!

X:.....

Zero: -sighs in relief, then looks at Chill Penguin and X-

Hunter: X....it was my fault that I let that Mechaniloid get a hold of me. I'm just glad the Commander was able to get me outta that mess....

X:......

Sigma: (approaches X) X!

Chill Penguin: (leaves)

X: Yes, Commander Sigma sir!

Sigma: Your aiming capabilities are no different than my own. You could have easily hit the generator.

X:....

Sigma: You are aware that there was only a small chance that our compatriot would have been hit by the blast, correct?

X: Yes, Commander. I--

Sigma: Listen well, X. There are times that we Maverick Hunters cannot afford to hesitate in pulling the trigger. We must become both sword and shield to those who cannot protect themselves. That is our sworn duty. Never forget that! (walks off)

X: Y-yes, Commander....

Sigma: Commense retreat once casualties have been assessed!

Cinnamon: Yes sir!

X:.....

Zero: -walks up and puts a hand on his shoulder-

Alia: 

X: (sighs)

Later, at headquarters....

Layer: (on the phone) I see....alright. Gotcha.....I'll leave tomorrow....

X & Zero: (enter the base)

Layer: Alright...buh-bye. (hangs up and turns to them) Well hey there boys.

X: (not quite ecstatic) Hey Layer....

Zero: Hey hun...

Layer: Bad news, babe. No sex for you for a few days. I'm gonna be away for awhile. My sister was killed.

X: That's horrible....

Iris: (cringes at Layer's seductive moments on Zero and gets more than a little pissy)

Layer: (strokes Zero's chest) Hard to believe.....today was the 7th time this month a Mechaniloid's gone Maverick....

X: Maverick...what could cause someone to go Maverick anyway?

Layer: (strokes Zero's back) Program errors, short circuits in the electronic brain...

Zero: -sighs and strokes Layer's back- The very things that give us our advanced processing and life-likeness can also be our greatest weaknesses...

Iris: Grrr--!!!

X:.....(sees Iris) Uhh, Layer? Shouldn't you be getting ready?

Layer: Relax, big blue. I got all of today.....

X: Even so....

Zero: I'm sorry about your sister, Layer...

Layer: It's alrig--huh?

-a bound purple-armored Vile prods by with escorts-

Zero: Looks like Vile made a bit too much noise again, huh X?

X: That guy never learns.....

Zero: He's gonna get retired one of these days...

Layer: Well, I'm gonna rest for now.....(struts away and winks to Zero)

Iris: (about to lose it)

Zero: Well then... Guess we should rest too, another Mechanaloid breakout could happen soon.

X: Yeah....I'll be in the training room...(walks off)

Zero: -nods and walks off also-

Meanwhile....

12:57 PM MYSTIC RUINS - TAILS WORKSHOP

Sigma: (visiting to ask for some help from Tails)

Tails: I've checked the situation in Abel City from time to time, and there seems to be an alarming rise in Maverick activity...is this correct, Sigma?

Sigma: Yes, Dr. Prower. Even giant Mechaniloids have begun to run amok. And without the recently-retired Squid Adler, our strategic and wisdom advantages have slipped away....

Tails: That is most unfortunate... How have you been handling the situation as it progresses?

Sigma: We have been doing all we can to contain as much Mavericks as possible, but I must say that Red Alert are giving us a run for our Zenny. Zero is doing exceptionally well, but has trouble controlling his emotions on the battlefield.

Tails: Red Alert I must say seems really interesting, it looks like they're helping to pick up the slack. Perhaps I'll put in a word to have them be officially in the ranks of the Maverick Hunters. I'll also see what I can do about Squid Adler, though he is who he is, and that must be respected. -pauses to gather thoughts- That point about Zero's trouble controlling his emotions is disturbing, but that is what makes him unique. It's strange that you'd mention Zero without mentioning X...how is he doing?

Sigma: As far as his judgment and abilities on the battlefield are concerned, he has shown tremendous promise. However, he tends to hesitate when the situation calls for decisive action.

Tails: Ah yes...he worries too much... But, that shows his immense potential, and like Zero, makes him unique.

Sigma: (glares, confused but intriegued)

Tails: X has a strong concience, and whether he follows it or not, can either bring hope or danger. Zero is the same way, with his strong emotions. They can either drive him to a hero or a scourge. Sigma, you have neither problem, by design. I used X's and Zero's designs, and put them together to hopefully cancel these problems out, while still having a strong amount of potential to be as sentient as possible. However...that idea is showing a very heavy drawback...

Sigma: Their worrying? It shows potential? It's not a weakness, not even to X?!

Tails: It shows compassion. Reverence for life. It can be a weakness, but that might also be a fail-safe, more-so in X's case, because, from the journal I read that was left at his capsule, if he were to turn Maverick...I doubt if even you and Zero combined can stop him, or all of Repliforce for that matter. The same fear goes for Zero, but it isn't so well contained like X's is. I combined their designs to create moderation between raw emotion, power, and concience. My goal in doing that, was to create Reploids that are fully sentient...but full sentience comes with free will...

Sigma: I see.....(grins) I thank you for your help, Doctor...

Tails: I'm glad to help, Sigma...

Sigma: (nods and leaves) Limitless potential....that is exactly what we need to evolve....but I cannot defeat X alone....I will the assistance of others....maybe it's time I ask the services of Red Alert....

15 hours earlier....

Pallette: (lying down, near dead and a big gash on her chest)

Axl: Pallette! (runs to her and kneels down) Pallette.....

Pallette:....Axl..(turns to him)

Axl: Just hang in there Pallette....you'll make it....(teary-eyed)

Pallette: Axl.....don't go back....stay with me.....let's live together forever....in a world where....where only Reploids exist.....

Axl: B-but Pallette....that's just urban legend....there is no world just....just for Reploids....

Pallette: I know....but I wanted to...I wanted to believe in it.....to live peacefully.....with you....f-f-...forever....

Axl: (slightly crying) Pallette....

Pallette: (gently smiles before at last dying)

Axl: (cries more, trying to shake her) Pallette! Pallette!! Pallette!!! PALLETTE!!!!!......NOOOOOOOOO!!!!! (cries insanely) NO, THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING!!! I CAN'T GO ON ANYMORE!!!! Tell me....Pallette....what...WHAT AM I FIGHTING FOOOOOOOOORRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10:23 PM, IN A SECLUDED AREA

-Sigma arrives and finds a red Reploid that appears to have an affiliation with Repliforce-

????: What's this proposition, Sigma?

Sigma: You have expressed in the past, that you wanted to fight X and Zero, haven't you, Magma Dragoon?

Magma Dragoon: Well, yes--

Sigma: I can grant you that wish...I just need you to do something for me...

Magma Dragoon: Anything, Sigma! Anything!

Sigma: -smirks-

Chapter 2: Fall of the Skygoon
X & Zero: (practicing in the training area)

Iris: (watching them, intently)

Zero: -makes a final slash, finishing an exricise, and gets a score of 95%- CRAP! I missed 5%!

X: I missed by 10%!

Zero: -sighs- Just gotta try harder, eh?

Storm Eagle: 95%? That's very good Zero!

Iris: Huh? Ummm....are you Storm Eagle?

Storm Eagle: Yes I am...

Zero: Thought you had to patrol the airspace over the missile base...

Storm Eagle: Repliforce is handling that now with Skiver in lead. I'm just a regular Hunter again for a while.

Zero: That's cool.

Storm Eagle: Anyway, we've been summoned to a meeting on the out of control Mechaniloid. Let's go guys!

Later, in the control room....

(all the Maverick Hunters, medics, navigators, and Iris were gathered for a briefing on the Mechaniloid)

Alia: The Mechaniloid has appeared in sector 35S, and is doing damage to the residential area there.

Zero: What, that close? That's right next to the prison...

Nana: There's more. We discovered that the Mechaniloid we fought this morning went berserk. However, it appears to be under the control of an unknown party.

Hunters: (chatting amongst themselves about this)

X: So there was no one inside? It was being controlled remotely?

Nana: That's right.

Boomer Kuwanger: Wait. What about the Mechaniloid security program? It's too complicated for anyone to hack.

Layer: There is a chance that the hacker was able to crack our security code.

Iris: So...where's it being controlled from?

Nana: We've managed to find location: Abel City Sector 16-East.

X: But...that's way too close.

Zero: Does Sigma know about this?

Nana: We've contacted him. X and Zero are to be dispatched to the block immediately following a briefing, and Spark Mandrill's team is to deal with Mechaniloid. Those are his orders.

X, Zero, and Mandrill: Roger!

Later....

10:54 PM - ABEL CITY SECTOR 16E

X:....Strange. It's too quiet...

Zero: ...Indeed...

X: (jumps up from building to building and lands to see some small Lego-like bots run out with some things, most notably Reploid parts, electronic hardware, and a PS1) Hey. You kids shouldn't be out here this late. It's dangerous.

Servbot #15: Umm, thanks for the warning mister! But we're on a secret mission!

X: Heh...suit yourselves....

(the young bots leave)

X: That was weird....

Zero: Huh...

X: (looks inside and gasps)

Zero: What, what is it?

(inside there are many Reploids decapitated and lying dead)

X:....Alia. Get some people to come here. We have a big undug graveyard in here...

Alia: Right...

A couple minutes later....

(several Repliforce officers and soldiers, as well as some medics arrive on the scene)

X:......

Zero: -analyzing the damage along with some medics and officers-

X:....Well? Get anything?

Zero: ...It's scary. That much I can tell you.

Hunter: No dice. I'm afraid whatever data was left here must be gone now.

Zero: Well it sure seems like whoever it was left in a hurry.

Sigma: (enters) Status report!

Armored Armadillo: Sir! Looks like it must've been an inside job. They were done in shortly after the Mechaniloid went berserk.

Sigma: (nods) What do you make of it Zero?

Zero: I think it's obvious that whoever was behind this has strong combat skills. Each strike was either a decapitation move or directed to a weak point.

Sigma: (nods) I see.....(walks off)

X & Zero: (look on, confused)

X: Whoever it was....it couldn't have been those little bots.

Zero: -shrugs-

Sigma: (talks to Storm Eagle about something)

Storm Eagle: -nods and turns to the crowd- The one behind all this has taken all of the data and fled the scene. Storm Eagle Squad, move out to investigate!

Storm Eagle Squad: Yes sir!

Chill Penguin: WAAK!! The Chill Penguin Squad will investigate other parts of the city. Let's go!

-everyone except X and Zero leave to investigate-

Zero: Well...this has turned out to be one mystery after another...

Sigma: (smirks and leaves)

Meanwhile./..

12:17 AM OUTSIDE THE SKY LAGOON

-a red Reploid looks up at the Sky Lagoon-

????: I hope you're right, Sigma...

Inside....

Repliforce Soldier: Colonel, sir!

Colonel: What is it, soldier? Report!

Repliforce Soldier: I was able to capture some specialized and Top Secret data from GUN!

Colonel: ...Talk faster, soldier.

Repliforce Soldier: It appears that they--

(a sudden boom and rumble was heard and felt)

Colonel: What was that?! Someone! Report!

Repliforce Soldier: (hands Colonel the briefcase of the information) Stay here, sir! I'll handle this! (rushes out and sees bodies all over the place and two shadows in a blown-up entrance) Wha-Wha?! D-

-explosions are heard and shaking occurs in intesifying measure-

Colonel: -activates his Chaosblade and heads out to investigate, and finds Magma Dragoon in the reactor core room- Magma Dragoon!

Magma Dragoon: Sir! A Maverick has just blown through here! The damage is beyond repair, this thing's going down! We need to evacuate! -teleports-

Colonel: ...Dragoon is never like this... -teleports-

Meanwhile....

X:....Zero! Look up there!

Zero: Huh? -sees the Sky Lagoon crashing to the ground- What?!

(the Sky Lagoon crashes in a nearby city)

X: We better check that out!

Zero: Right! A Maverick could be involved! I think Colonel is stationed there... Let's go!

X & Zero: (rush over to the crash site)

Zero: -sees that the city has been pretty much obliterated- ...Who could have done this?

General: (arrives) X! Zero!

X: General! (salutes) The Sky Lagoon crashed down and destroyed the nearby city. We've seen little to no survivors thus far....

General:......It's happened again.....

X: Huh?

Zero: ...Something like this happened in that, "other time"?

General: (nods) We were framed for the crime and lead our own nation into war....(gasps) Dragoon....

X: Dragoon? He did this?!

-a battered Colonel drags Magma Dragoon up to General-

Colonel: -exasperated and irritated- Sir! I found Dragoon at the scene, but he refuses to talk about the details on this attack.

Magma Dragoon: Ugh.....

X: Dragoon! How could you?! What you did here will make the Repliforce look like Mavericks....

Magma Dragoon: I....I had to.....I wished...to fight.....(passes out)

X: Dragoon!!

General:.....Return to base. We will take care of things here....

Colonel: Yes sir. Shall I prepare for a court martial?

General: Whatever it takes. This time, we are avoiding confrontations.

X & Zero: (leave for base)

12:29 AM - MAVERICK HUNTER BASE, ZERO'S ROOM

Iris: (looks around, praying for Zero) Zero.....at least you are here....(cries a small bit)

(a tall familiar shadow appears behind ehr)

Iris: (looks behind her and gasps)

Chapter 3: Treachery Unvealed
The next day....

Nana: Man.....lousy time for that tramp to take a hiatus.

Zero: -walking by- Huh?

Nana: Layer may be a total whore, but she's a useful navigator. And these Mechaniloids just won't stop appearing....

X: Hmmmm

Zero: Hmph, you'd take a hiatus too if you had a family member was recently killed.

Nana: I question the validity of that....

Cinnamon: Guys! Iris is gone!!

X: She's what?!

Cinnamon: I've looked everywhere, I can't find her!

Zero: Huh?!

X: Reploids don't disappear.....let's try finding Commander Sigma! He may know something.

Zero: -nods- Let's go.

Meanwhile, at the Reploid Prison....

Vile: -sitting motionless in chains-

Sigma: (opens the door to his cell and walks in)

Vile: -simply turns hishead to Sigma- Heh, come to punish me in person huh? Guess that's what murder implies, eh?

Sigma: Hmph. (brandishes and activates his Chaosblade)

Vile: Tch, so this is how my life is gonna end. I don't even feel bad. Keheheh...

Sigma: (slashes at Vile, but instead of killing him, he only just cuts the shackles off)

Vile: Huh?

Sigma: I need your help....to defeat X....

Vile: -turning to him with more life- Defeat X? What kind of threat is he?

Sigma: In order to ensure our future and speed along our evolution, X's true abilities must be used. Zero will also be a true help to us too.

Vile: -stands up and turns to him- Zero, I can believe. But X? What kind of "true abilities" does that pussy got?

Sigma: His....worrying. That is precisely the quality that would prove beneficial to our cause. He thinks more deeply than the rest of us. He feels, normal Reploids are no match for his art. But....he is unaware of his incredible power.

Vile: So we're taking him down for his power that he is ignorant of?

Sigma: Precisely.

Vile: ...And you're asking a murderer, me, to help you.

Sigma: That's why I've come here.

Vile: Hmm... I like it. That's the best option for me at this point, the other one being to wait til I get executed. I'll help you in your plight. I'd rather go Maverick than die.

Sigma: (smirks) A wise choice....of course, I'm not forcing you. This isn't something most Reploids can do. (deactivates his Chaosblade and turns to leave) I need someone who can go Maverick of their own accord. (starts to walk away)

Vile: -chuckles and follows him- Then I'm a Maverick.

Meanwhile....

X: (on his speedster) I can't believe it's gotten this bad....all these berserk Mechaniloids, a hacker on the loose, Sky Lagoon destroyed by Magma Dragoon, and now Iris gone?!

Zero: -also on a speedster- Something tells me that this isn't just coincidence. Someone is actively behind this.

X: Do you think whoever's behind this has a different goal in mind?

Zero: It wouldn't surprise me. Might be more possible than we realize.

X: -communicator starts up in static- ...Huh? Alia! What's wrong?

Alia: X! Zero! There seems to be something going on at the missle base. Nana and I both have tried to contact Commander Sigma, but he hasn't responded...

Nana: There's even worse news. The ex-Maverick Hunter Vile has just escaped from his cell!

X: (groans) This week just keeps getting better and better....alright. We're on our way! (speeds off past Zero to the direction of the missile base)

Zero: -speeds up to catch up with X, but gets blown off the highway by another berzerk Mechaniloid- Gah! Looks like I'm taking the long way around. Go on without me X! -speeds off-

X: Looks like I'll have to...

Later, at the missile base...

X: (arrives and makes his way in)....hmm? Those little guys from last night...Alia. There any data or information on those little Reploids down there?

Servbots: (carrying similar supplies to what they were carrying earlier)

Alia: I can't find any information from here...

X:....(carries on through the base)

Meanwhile...

Zero: -outside and making his way through the less glamorus portion of the city to the base on foot-

(he passes by a funeral home where there's some unusual sounds going on)

Zero: Huh? What's that? -goes inside-

(he sees some Reploids gathering around an open casket, mostly members of Red Alert; he sees a particular brown fox mourning close to it)

Zero: Huh... Better leave them alone... -leaves-

(he still hears the noises nearby)

Zero: ...?

???: Ooohh!!

Zero: I know that voice...what the... -goes to investigate-

Layer: Huh? Hey, ya mind givi--(sees Zero) Ooh shit....

Zero: -sees Layer and another male, purple Reploid, familiar to Zero, having sex, and instantly gets extremely angry- ...............................WHAT THE FUCK?!?!?!?!?!?!? LAYER!!!!

???: ...Sounds like the shit's hit the fan...

Layer: Uhh....this isn't what it looks-!

Zero: OH FUCKING REALLY?!?! SO NOT ONLY YOU'RE CHEATING ON ME BUT YOU'RE ALSO TRYING TO LIE TO MY FUCKING FACE!!! AND WITH A MAVERICK NO LESS!!!

Red Alert (save Axl): (try to calm things down)

Layer: You asstards get outta my face! Thanks to you....my own sister....my own family...is dead! AND YOUR OWN SHOTGUN KILLED HER!!! (cries) DYNAMO HELPED ME SOOTH IT!!! MAKE ME FORGET THE PAIN!!!!

Dynamo: It's okay babe...

Zero: Hmph! And I fucking trusted you, and now look what you're doing. I'm sure your sister doesn't appreciate what you're doing at her wake either. Run off with your new boyfriend, I'm done. It's over. -walks away- Can't believe you'd use your sister's wake as time to fuck in the first place...

Layer: Tch! You know nothing about her!

Axl: (still mourning over Pallette)

Zero: You never bothered to tell me about her either.

Chapter 4: The Power Unleashed
X: (running through the corridors and gets to the hub and sees someone) Don't move---Ah! Commander Sigma!

Sigma: X! I've been expecting you. Where's Zero?

X: We got separated....

Sigma: I see....well, it appears that the enemy was using the security system here to control the Mechaniloids.

X: Then that must explain why they were able to chamoflauge their location....(walks to the control panel)

Sigma: (smirks behind X's back, brandishing his Chaosblade)

X: Commander, Alia said that she was having a hard time contacting you.

Sigma: Ah yes, I had to deactivate my transmitter to maintain cover. Of course, none of that matters now....(activates his Chaosblade)

???: -dashing up behind Sigma, Chaosblade active- SIGMA!! -swings his blade down on Sigma-

SIgma: AAUUGGHHH!!

X: Huh?! Commander Sigma!! (checks on him)

Sigma: I've....had much worse, X...

???: It wasn't hard to figure out it was you, Sigma. No Reploid has combat skills as high as I've seen from the handiwork. Only two Reploids come to mind, and the other is like a brother to me, I know his handiwork.

X: (brandishes his X-Buster) Show yourself! Now!

???: -shows himself to be Zero- I just saved your life, X. Sigma has gone Maverick. He's the one behind all of this. And he almost killed you. I expected his attack on you, and you probably wouldn't be standing there if I haven't stopped him.

X: He what?!

Sigma: (chuckles as he stands up) Well done, Zero....I should commend you for your detective skills, but it's X that deserves my admiration. He's an incredible Reploid specimen...(grabs Zero) Wouldn't you agree?

Zero: -starts choking, and drops his Chaosblade- ACK!!

X: Commander Sigma, stop! Let him go, please!

Sigma: Now's your chance, X! Fire! If you want to stop me, you'll need to shoot and hit Zero in the process!

X: (gasps)

Sigma: What's the matter?! Shoot!

X:....(growls, hesitating)

Sigma: (laughs) You can't do it, can you X? (slashes Zero away)

X: Zero!! (grabbed by Sigma) ACK!!

Zero: ACK! Khaaack...! -damaged, being nearly immobilized-

Sigma: As I've already told you, X, there are times where you can't hesitate to pull the trigger. You couldn't do it. You missed your last chance to stop me! (pulls out a hair trigger, pushes it and the missiles stored start to ascend to the platform above) We are one button away from launching every missile stored in this facility. They're aimed at our own city. What'll it be X? Sacrifice Abel City or shoot me? Or perhaps it's time you laid down your arms....

X:.....

Zero: -coughs weakly- X...! Sh-Shoot him...! D-Do it...!! X...!!

Sting Chameleon: (drops down and kicks him) Shaddup! Kehehehehe!!!

X: Sting Chameleon....

Launch Octopus: (walks in, holding Iris by his tentacles)

X: Launch....Octopus...?

(Storm Eagle, Boomer Kuwanger, Flame Mammoth, Armored Armadillo, Spark Mandrill, and Chill Oenguin all enter)

Sigma: (laughs and throws X aside) All too weak.....

Zero: -takes the kick- Gahk! -spots Launch Octopus with Iris- I-Iris...! -growls- And I thought today couldn't piss me off more...!! -brandishes his little-used Z-Buster and shoots Sting Chameleon several times- Back off!! -slowly gets up to his knees-

Sting Chameleon: GYAAA!!! (runs behind Flame Mammoth)

Sigma: (smirks) Hehehe....

X: Why....why are you doing this....?

Sigma: For our future X....I believe it's time to put Reploid evolution to the ultimate test....

X: You set this up from the start....made the Mechaniloids go berserk....kidnapped Iris....destroyed Sky Lagoon....cost the lives of countless innocents....

Sigma: Oh, X...so naive....(laughs) You see, evolution requires sacrifice....BEHOLD!! (presses the button and the missiles launch)

X: NOOOO!!!!

Flame Mammoth: Eeehh, shaddup! (burns him)

X: AAUGH!! (falls unconscious)

Sigma: You invited this all upon yourself X....limitless power and potential lies within you....is this the end? Not at all...it is the beginning. The beginning of my new world!

(the last missile launches)

Zero: -starts blasting all of the Mavericks in the room in a blind rage-

Launch Octopus: (barely manages to escape)

Sigma: (chuckles) Well....if X refuses to show his full potential...then I'll beat it out of you, Zero! (gets in fighting position)

Zero: Oh no, Sigma... -slowly stands, taking up his Chaosblade- You're not beating anything out of me, I'm taking my anger out on you! It wouldn't surprise me if you had Layer cheat on me with a Maverick!

Sigma: Layer? I have no idea what you're talking about....but I'm not surprised by her provocative leap....

Zero: It doesn't matter... What does matter, is that I have a lot of anger to unload onto you and your sick ideals!

Sigma: (smirks and begins clashing with Zero)

Zero: -obvious anger-fueled aggression, though still recalls his training with Colonel, and applies it by ducking under a slash and slashes at Sigma horizontally-

Sigma: Heh! (still dueling)

''Professor Gerald: Ah....my masterpiece is done: Project X.....but he cannot be unleashed now....he is not yet mature. And this world may only view him as a threat.''

Maria: X.....it represents limitless potential, right grandfather?

''Professor Gerald: Yes, Maria. But it also represents visualtations of danger and evil. Therefore...I must seal him away for some 40 years until his morality tests have completed....''

Maria: Poor thing.....

--

Maria: X.....please be safe....we must leave this place, and we cannot take you with us...please forgive us X. But grandfather thinks you will help this world....

''????: Maria, hurry! More soldiers are breaking in!''

''Maria: Y-yes, Shadow! I'm coming!''



Shadow: Maria!

Maria: Shadow, please....help all those on that planet....allow them to live life....the way we would all wish.....sayonara...Shadow...the Hedgehog!

''GUN Soldier: Alright men! Fire at will on my mark! (aim at Maria)''

Maria: Shadow....X.....you are the last hope....

GUN Soldiers; Ready.....aim....!

Maria: Only you can do this......

''Gun Soldiers: FIRE!!! (gun her down)''

Sigma: (starts to get the upperhand on Zero) Hehehehe.....

Zero: Grrr!! -his anger starting to get the better of him-

Sigma: Time to end this! (about to strike down)

X: (starts to glow green)

Sigma: Huh?

Chill Penguin: WAAAHH?!?!?!

X: (hands glowing green, eyes are blur, and hair is glowing red) GYAAAAAA!!!!! (slashes teh Mavericks away, accidentally hurting Iris in the process)

Iris: AAAHH!!!

X: (charges at Sigma) SIGMAAAA!!!!!!!! (palm grabs his face, severly scratching it up)

Sigma: FGAAAHHH!!! X!!!!

X: Sig.....ma.....(soothes down and then falls down, still and in a coma)

Sigma: (chuckles) So this is the power.....the power you possess. The potential to advance all Reploids! (laughs)

Zero: And it's not for you! -jumps at Sigma, slashing at him furiously while he's distracted-

Sigma: If I were you, I'd be more worried about your friend!

Zero: -growls- ...You'll get yours... -kicks him into the control panel then rushes to X, picking him up and rushing out with him-

Sigma: (smirks) We're leaving....

Mavericks: (still holding Iris) Yes sir!

Sigma: (leaves) Come and get me X! The time has come to prove your metal against me! This fight will decide the fate of all Reploids! The battle may be over, but the war is just beginning! (laughs)

Chapter 5: Central Traffic Jam
X: (still unconscious, in the infirmary)

Zero: -leaning against a wall, still angry from earlier-

Cinnamon: He's comatose, but he'll make it.

Zero: -mutters- ...I can't protect anyone...

X: (groans)

Cinnamon: Huh?! Hey Zero, Alia, Nana! He's waking up!

Nana & Alia: (rush in)

Zero: -looks over to X-

X: (starts to slowly get up) Ugh...Sig....ma...

Zero: -growls to himself-

Alia: -rushes to his side- X...

X: Alia....you're alive....you're all alive....

Cinnamon: (smiles)

Nana: If only the same could be said with the majority of the city....

X:....(slowly gets up and walks to the control room)

Zero: -growls softly, and mutters something inaudible-

X: This is all my fault.....they're all dead, because I....I was too weak to stop Sigma....

Zero: That makes two of us, X...

X: No...I had the power to stop Sigma....and I blew it! (starts to cry a bit)

Zero: And I couldn't take him down...

X: So now.....I have to set things right! (runs off)

Zero: X! Wait! -reaches out after him, then sighs, still having anger in him-

Alia: X...

Zero: ...He can't do this alone...

Nana: Zero, you go and help him. Alia and I will assist you the best we can.

Zero: -nods- Do your best, I know you're gonna have a hard time since Layer was discharged... -walks after X-

Nana: (to herself) Thank goodness for that....

Alia: Do you even know what she did, Nana?

Nana: No, but I do believe she was mating with another and that funeral garbage was a simple excuse to have a manslag vacation!

Alia: No, the funeral thing was true! Zero caught her having sex with a Maverick at her sister's wake!

Nana: (rolls her eyes) Of course he did....

Alia: I'm serious! If you asked him he'll get angry as sin! The official record of her discharge confirms that she was doing it with a Maverick! Zero reported it soon after returning from the missile base, didn't you notice his attitude?

Nana: Y-yes.....but I still refuse to believe her excuse....you know very well my hatred for prostitutes, and Layer is no exception.

Alia: I'm telling you, that's what happened, and Zero is not in a good mood. I'd stay off his buttons if you don't want him jumping down your throat...

Nana:....(continues her work)

Meanwhile......

5:32 PM - CENTRAL HIGHWAY

X: (running through the highway, destroying anything that gets in his way) Sigma....just you wait....

Zero: -hops up onto the highway and runs with X- X!

X: Zero!

Zero: Don't suppose you think you're taking down Sigma all by yourself? He still has Iris, and I have a score to settle with him anyway.

X: Zero, I let our city die! I have to do this!

Zero: You don't think I had a similar problem? I let Sigma beat me because I couldn't keep a cool head! I'm easily just as much at fault as you are!

X:.....

Zero: But what's done is done, and now we'll have to deal with this. C'mon!

X: (nods and rushes off)

Zero: -rushes after him-

X: (blasts through the Mavericks that get in his way)

Zero: -slashing the Mavericks that get in his way-

Bee Blader: (stops to shoot them)

X: Out of our way!! (charges his buster and destroys it)

Zero: Hmph! -jumps and somersault slashes at a nearby Bee Blader, destroying it-

X: Zero! Road Attackers, dead ahead!

Zero: Got it! -rushes up to them blade swinging, taking them down with the flourish-

X: (rushes through the wreckage)

WARNING!! WARNING!!

-an operating large, heavily armored Ride Armor with a large fist for one arm, and a large buster for the other and large shoulder cannons lands in front of X and Zero-

???: -cackles maniacally- Well how do you do, Hunters? WAHAHAHAHAHA!

X: Vile! I should've known you'd be swooped up in Sigma's rebellion!

Vile: Rebellion? X! Sigma is going to change the world! And he wants me to rule alongside him! In fact, specifically, he wants my help in defeating you! WAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!

Zero: Like you're gonna get that far! You should be dead!

Vile: Oh, we will! Sigma's offer was too good to pass up, I'd rather be a Maverick than be dead! AHAHAHAHAHA!

Zero: Well you're gonna die either way Vile, just this has only delayed the inevidable.

Vile: I beg to differ! HAHAHAHAHAHAH!!

X: (starts to shoot Vile)

-Vile's Ride Armor appears impervious to it-

Vile: Hm? What was that? Oh, that must've been your potential! Let me show you how shooting is done! -blasts X with his Ride Armor's buster- WAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!

X: GAAAHH!!! (sent flying)

Zero: -jumps at Vile, and attempts to bring his Chaosblade down on him-

Vile: -fist activates into an energy sword, and slashes up at Zero- Hah! You call that an attack?!

Zero: NGH!! -also sent flying-

Vile: WAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! C'mon! Where's that potential Sigma talked oh-so-highly about?! -walks up to them, shoulder cannons charging-

X: Ugh....(slowly gets up)