CM: Infiltration
X frowned to himself, running things over in his mind as he, Zero, and the new recruit raced through the streets of Giga City, the rain pinging off their armor as they made their way towards the Lagrano Ruins. Octavia and Axl had been out of contact for a long time in Giga City, and on top of that rumors of some sort of weapons research - weaponizing some new power source - indicated a possible danger to world stability. Redips decided that these two details warranted sending Hunters in despite Giga City's embargo on Maverick Hunter involvement for a covert investigation. As such, only a team of three with no Navigator backup was sent in via remote teleporter drone. Of course, X and Zero were immediately selected for the objective...along with a relative unknown.
Shadow was a heavy combat Reploid with gold and black armor, a large green focus crystal in his forehead, a large rifle strapped to his back and an energy blade instead of a left hand. The reason for sending him along was for a cover story. If they were caught by authorities, they could claim it was a practical exam for the rookie, to see how well he could keep up with S Rank Hunters in adverse conditions. While enacting such an exam in Giga City would still be an incident, it wouldn't be anywhere near as bad as an uncovered Hunter operation to investigate the city's activities. The fact that Shadow was originally from Giga City was a help...but also a concern, in X's eyes.
Despite everything, they had only one clue to go on. A particular figure by the name of Epsilon was apparently at the head of the weapon research, and thus was their target at this time. An energy reading from the Ruins was their only clue, and so they were starting there.
As they entered the ruins, they surveyed the dimly lit, grey walled chamber. "No one to greet us, eh?" Zero offered as he glanced over the empty chamber.
"Just as well," X pointed out as he checked his comm systems. "We don't want to be found. The radio's jammed, so we need to stick together-" He cut himself off, then sighed. "How long you give it, Zero?"
"I'd say five minutes," Zero offered.
"400 Zenny says four or less," X countered.
"You're on!" Zero replied with a grin.
"Is...this something to do with being an S Rank Hunter that I just don't get?" Shadow asked curiously, plainly confused by their antics.
"We've been at this a long time," Zero explained. "One thing we've learned...as soon as you say 'don't let this happen', it's doomed to happen."
"So we're placing bets on how long until we're separated," X concluded as he started to walk forward. Three steps later, his head shot up and he dove to one side as Zero knocked Shadow in the other direction. An explosion caused the central pillar of the chamber to fall over, dividing the chamber and separating the group.
"Ha!" X called out. "Three minutes thirty seconds! Pay up when we meet up!"
"I call bullshit!" Zero snapped back from the other side of the pillar. "You set it off by walking forward!"
"Only counts against if I knew where the trap was!" X called back. "Let's get a move on! There's stairs over here, and I saw stairs on your side. We'll meet up on a higher floor."
"Got it, X! I'll keep track of the rookie!"
Turning, X made his way up the stairs. As he made his way through, he encountered several groups of bat based Mechanaloids, though they were easily destroyed with a charged spread-shot. Even without most of his armor with him, he was an effective combatant. Due to the secretive nature of the mission, X only had his basic dash boots, a dash-shield that would protect him while dashing and allow him to break some objects, and a limited use beacon for Piano to trigger the Adaptor. He doubted he'd need to utilize it too much. Besides, a data-cube keyed to his energy shield containing the transfer beacon for his Ultimate Armor had also been launched somewhere into the city, and he could recover it if he felt the need for it. Zero could shift to his white form at will - though the nature of Giga City's energy fields meant he could only maintain it for a limited time before recharging, for some reason - though Timbre had not transferred through properly. They'd have to keep an eye out for him.
Thankfully, once out of the central room, the radio's signal improved, allowing the two groups to communicate with each other...which proved important, as they had to coordinate to unlock security doors as they climbed the structure. A much greater point of concern arose, however, as they reached their respective sides of the central room of the second floor.
"I count four pods over here," Zero said over comms. "All with 'FM Energy Enhancement."
"Got the same over here," X confirmed. "Damn."
"I don't understand the significance," Shadow spoke up curiously.
"Eight high level Reploids, possible Maverick activities," Zero growled. "This has Sigma written all over it."
"And Octavia and Axl went missing somewhere here..." X spoke up worriedly.
The next floor, however, confused things. "Four more capsules in total?" X spoke up. "That's...different."
"Perhaps it isn't Sigma?" Shadow offered hopefully.
"The Epsilon capsule indicates Sigma was the basis of his design, though," X indicated. "We can't assume anything..."
One encounter with a new type of Mechanaloid foe - a spherical bot with thin legs, a stun arm, and a gun arm - provided X with two unique Metal components that scans identified as Force Metal, the new energy type that was supposedly being 'weaponized'. Given the design, the report seemed to be accurate.
At the fourth floor, X was able to catch up with Zero, though Shadow had apparently gone ahead to check something out. "I like that initiative he's showing," Zero spoke up regarding the rookie's behavior with a wide grin. He then noticed X's hesitation. "What's wrong?"
"Something about him rubs me the wrong way," X explained. "Not sure why."
"Well, it's nothing to-"
Zero's words were interrupted as a massive, hippo-shaped Mechanaloid with a missile strapped to its back burst in through the wall. Zero triggered his shift to White form even as X summoned Piano for a quick boost of power in X Fury mode(1). Between a sonic-charged saber strike and a heavy energized blow from X's amplified fist, the missile exploded into the Mechanaloid's back, shutting it down.
"Like I was saying," Zero continued as if nothing important had happened as they reversed their transformations to conserve energy on the forms, "nothing to worry about."
"Let's hope so," X allowed hopefully as he let Zero lead him towards the roof.
(1) Despite the urgings of his wife, his children, and his friends, X insisted on dropping the second 'r' in official documentation.
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7823944 friday is one day for no new chapter saterday
Pffft. Yeah. The term Furry would be bad for him in several ways. One, it would take away ANY intimidation factor and cause some mavericks to shut down from laughing like Sigma did the first time he saw it.
And there is also the....................connotations attached to the word as well amongst a select few people.
So we have Zenny and FM energy, any other references to other megaman franchises?
Oh wait... FM... Force Metal in this case, and not FM beings...
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And Zenny is also the money in Command Mission.
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...It just occurred to me, but I wonder... Did Duo find planets FM and AM?
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It is a common fictional currency across all Japanese media. Dragon Ball being the largest example. It is common enough, in fact, that I wonder if there is a cultural reference I'm not getting.
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Joins us, the gutter is warm this time of year.
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a beautiful start to one of the few X games I have played to completion
Now for the obligatory opener soundtrack:
That is all.
Why do I want to see Dr. Psyche put on literal shelf in the resistance base? Just his head mind you fully stripped of Force metal he will have become so much less of a jerk. If I remember right Guadile did say that Pysche was different. I suppose while trying to increase his intellgence Pysche kept applying more and more force metal until we get what we got in the game.....At least that's my head canon.
Just like I think Think that the tails clan is actually a single reploid who as X and crew beat him he's removing limiters in a finally a worthy opponent fashion. I also think he's the one who taught Magma Dragoon again just my Head Canon. Though I think it would be intresting to see if He's also suffering from the Satsui No Hadou I mean the Maverick Virus Classic and has been suppressing it through sheer will power.
7829548 Zenny is an older Japanese currency.
Well let's see how long till this nearly goes all to pieces for the villain and how it messes up our heroes as someone has dirt on them.
7829490 I wanna see ponies get thrown in there next.
Also
Epsilon: You should't just canter into other people's homes.
Ferham: I let him canter into my home...back door of course.
Epsilon: Damn it Ferham I'm trying to have a serious conversation here...
Ferham: I am too...and I'm failing in front of my brother too...and I apologize for that...
Shadow: HI hammy...
Guess our third Hunter isn't fully trusted without a Shadow of doubt.
X just initiated his three step plan in stealing all of Zero's Zenny.
Let's hope what our heroes find doesn't rain on their parade later.
Ah man, when I heard the name Shadow I was hoping you would at least use parts of this badass' personality
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7829548 Not for One Piece.
7829840 SAAAAAAAAAANS!
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I'm using the character's canon personality. I generally do that when they have them.
7830706 Pity, it would have been awesome
7829924 What? Is it just because you can't take a JOKE?
7831049 I'm actually tempted to downvote that because you didn't respond with a pun.
Poor form good sir/ma'am.
7831535 I did respond with a pun. And it's just Ender. But, perhaps you can't comPUNrehend my jokes.
7829466 That would be XXX Furry Mode.
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I'm almost afraid to continue this conversation after that.
Oh boy. Time to watch a playthrough of the only X game I haven't played. And it's an RPG. This could take a while.
I can't wait to see what happens when X and Zero reunite with Axl and Ocatavia.
I always did love dashing around as this version of X in the game, the energy scarf is awesome. And all the different types of Preon enemies were fun to encounter and see.
X should play Dungeons Dice Monsters sometime... does Amazon still exist in their world? I know Kalinka tweeted her location one time.
LOL That's just wrong
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That really, really is.
Which Shadow, the one from Command Mission, or the nickname of Hidden Phantom?
... Why? I get that this guy's the final boss or whatever, but things were perfectly fine in the last chapter. Now you're telling me that months have gone by, and things are going to shit?
Now this just comes across as unrealistic me. These are the same dipshits who could tell at a glance that Mac and Magma were traitors offscreen, and now they can't tell when an "Obviously Evil" person is "Obviously Evil". Yeah, why would the guy who comes from a city that's isolated as all get-out that has something sinister lying within be "Obviously Evil", when we could tell from offscreen nonsense that these two particular characters were evil?
This comes across as contrary to the mission statement of these characters learning from "easily preventable" mistakes... then again, they've never made these mistakes before, so of course they'd get sucker-punched like this.
and so the mission trully begins, also from the fact that it was REDDIPS who asigned shadow, no doupt he didn't seem fishy at first.. until they knew he was from giga city...