It didn't take long for the group to reach Maverick Hunter HQ East. What the group noticed right off the bat was that the new structure was built into the side of the old Jakob Tower orbital elevator. While the elevator itself was no longer in use, it hadn't been officially decommissioned, leaving it standing in the middle of nowhere. While it didn't seem of importance at first, Octavia was certain it was something to take note of.
As they entered the actual structure, they found Wild Jango ripping...Wild Jango apart. "Uh...?" Axl began in confusion.
"Jango," Epsilon spoke firmly. "Have you dealt with the cheap knock-off?"
The still standing Wild Jango quickly saluted. "Sirrrr! It was not as simple as that. Its statistics had been drrrrastically amplified frrrom my base, though its neurrral capacity was limited. I have prrrroven victorrrrious, but I will need some time to rrrrecoverrrr my weapon enerrrrgy."
"Then wait here," Epsilon ordered firmly. "Catch up with us when you can."
"As you command, sirrrr!" Jango confirmed before moving to take a rest.
Meanwhile...
"Sir!" the report reached Commander Redips. "We have intruders in the base!"
"What?" Redips demanded curtly. "...probably just some Rebellion army dregs. Order your men not to hesitate to destroy them."
"About that, sir..."
Redips frowned. "What?"
"Well, just after the gunship was dispatched to Giga City, but before the announcement regarding X, Zero, Axl, and Octavia...every single Hunter and Navigator in this base put in for their vacation days. I'm the only one here."
"...vacation days," Redips responded flatly. "All at once."
"Yes sir. Apparently, Prometheus Light is holding some sort of big bash to celebrate his oldest son - Thomas - turning 18. Everyone was invited."
"Everyone on this base," Redips confirmed.
"Except for us, sir."
"And everyone at HQ Central?" Redips inquired.
"...that's where they're holding it, sir."
Redips cut communications. "...convenient," he grumbled irritably to himself.
After taking an elevator to an upper level, the group found a large corridor with four chambers two either side, two containing teleporters. Resting and catching their breaths against the two teleporters were Mach Jentra and Incentas. At the sight of the approaching group, Incentas saluted. "Commander Epsilon! Duplicates of Silver Horn and Mach Jentra were crafted from battle data, amplified for greater damage output and resistance. Mach Jentra dealt with his own duplicate, while I shifted to my electric mode to deal with the Silver Horn copy."
"Good work," Epsilon praised. "Rest here for now. We'll deal with what's to come." The group continued to the next elevator without breaking stride.
At the next level, a new Hunter awaited them. Depth Dragoon was an odd design for a Maverick Hunter, being a mer-based human torso attached to the middle of a serpent main body, colored in red and green. He had been brought on recently by Redips himself to act specifically as security for the Far East HQ.
"What are you all doing here?" he demanded in shock as they entered the room. "I thought Redips destroyed you all at Central Tower!"
"I'm not going to dignify that," X stated coldly as Axl merged with Tango. "Just stand aside. Our business is with Redips."
Depth Dragoon tried to fake a smug grin on his humanoid face. "You may not want to fight, but I do. I've heard stories about S Rank Hunters, and it's about time I saw if they were true-"
Axl suddenly transformed into the dragon Flame Hyenard had ridden into battle after Octavia had made him change to make the fight 'more awesome'. "You use a super-conductor system to channel massive amounts of electricity," he observed as he gathered intense flames. "How does that handle high heat?"
Depth Dragoon stared up at the massive form. "...by being elsewhere?" he offered hopefully.
"Then be elsewhere," Epsilon instructed firmly. The Hunter wanna-be quickly fled.
Reversing the transformation, Axl joined the others in taking the next elevator further up. After one last long corridor, the group barged into Redips' office.
Redips himself was waiting to greet them, sitting behind his desk. "X, Zero, Axl, Octavia..." he greeted calmly. "You all got here much faster than anticipated. Then again, I should know by now not to underestimate you."
"Why did you do all this?" X demanded angrily. "You made it so we could get married, have our families! You were our friend! Why would you betray us like this?"
Redips suddenly began to chuckle. "X...after all this time, you're still so naive..." Holding up his hands, he revealed two glowing stones. "Do you know what these are?"
"The Supra-Force Metal!" Massimo gasped out.
"No," Zero corrected coldly. "The Ether Crystals..."
"Precisely, Zero," Redips confirmed as he pocketed the two chunks. "And in the hands of someone equipped with Copy Chip technology, the keys to Ultimate Power. And I am equipped with such technology."
"Then you're the one who clipped my wings!" Ferham snapped out, lashing the air with her whip.
"And give the girl a prize," Redips taunted. "She has a brain along with those giant boobs. Who would have guessed?"
Massimo quickly raised his hand to keep Ferham from recklessly charging in.
"But why?" X demanded fiercely. "Why do this? Why do you want ultimate power?"
Redips laughed darkly as he stood up. "And you still haven't figured it out. Let me spell it out for you. A crisis threatening the stability of the world. Eight high level Reploids gone 'Maverick'. Ultimate power is on the line, and the fate of the world hangs in the balance. Tell me X..." Redips lifted his hand to his face, then lowered it, slowly revealing a familiar face with purple scars under the eyes. "...who do you think is really behind it?" a far too familiar voice taunted.
As gasps echoed, Epsilon braced himself for combat. Glaring daggers at the one he had originally been created to destroy, he named his true nemesis. "Sigma!"
... Well, I suspect that this wouldn't be much of a surprise to anyone who had actually played the games, but it did catch me off guard.
Well no one was expecting that...
Except all of the readers.
And the great idiot is back once more!
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I doubt I'm alone, but I haven't played most of the Mega Man X games. Just some of the first one.
god damnit SIGMA why won't YOU STAY DEAD.....
Go sit in a corner with Ultron.
Looks like its time to party... and Redips' not invited.
I'm not shocked that wannabe Hunter turned tail.
I gotta admit, our villain has gotten good with his masked impression.
Now out of curiosity for those that played the game and used Axl... who here activates his Hyper Mode and just uses it for basic attacks?
*Tableflip* F*CKING SIGMA!
Well... Didn't see that coming.
And right here is another Dio moment.
...Kuso
Epsilon: "Well...that somewhat invalidates my purpose...hm."
hasn't this guy lost enough times already, cant he just stay dead.
8150982 Some androids just don't know when to quit.
8150986 Repliods.
Fuck, he cloned his soul.
As one who had not played Command Mission to the end... I did not see that coming! Hmmm, and with the new Capcom Vs. Marvel game coming out....
Dear heavens. ULTRON SIGMA IS GOING TO- oh, wait, Rainbow Dash adorableness tamed Ultron... Right, continue with the show!
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to quote a certain green slug-man "And the prodigal asshole returns!" <directed at Sigma>
8151013 Android is a generic term for any synthetic humanoid. Covers everything from C3P0 to the T-800.
...Called it.
You thought it was Redips, BUT IT WAS ME, SIGMA!
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8151064 As someone who has played Command Mission all the way through, I did not see Sigma being Redips. I knew Redips was behind the theft of the Supra Force Metal though.
GOD FUCKING DAMMIT SIGMA! YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE ON THE MOON! STAY ON THE MOON AND DIE ALREADY!
Well...say that coming from a fucking mile away.
Well, that was entirely expected.
so basicly same bad guy bla bla bla supervharged tought fight bla bla bla big blow up hopefully dead but is not
I can't wait for Epsilon vs Sigma...and on that note,I have incredible news! I found an old Wal-Mart gift card from 2011 yesterday I had barely ever used,as well as 50 best buy gift card. Won't bore you on the movies bought from Bestbuy(why do they promote bluray so much?!) But for the Wal-Mart gift card....I had 23.43 left on it....
I spent an even 22$ on Megaman Zero Collection for the DS.
8151525 because the companies that make blueray want to replace dvds so that people have to buy more of their tech? Same thing happened to vhs.
You know, part of me was expecting this... But another was really, Really hoping we would be spared Sigma this arc and Redips would be his own Villan, with motivations other than being a washed up has-been who can't let go of the past before going back to stomping Sigma next arc...
I love how in the New Marvel Vs Capcom Sigma fuses with Ultron to be the main baddies
8151588 yeah but like deadpool said in Honest Trailers"blah blah blah like anyone buys those glorified Fing cup holsters anymore."
Its true really...with exceptions for collections,I just watch my shows online now...
Lol Flutter yay censor...
Sigma is like Weyoun. He keeps coming back after dying.
8151713 Drinking down some Qunar helps
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If it makes you feel better, Redips was his own villain in the game, though I guess that's why Tatsurou put the twist in here.
Well then, time for another curb-stomp or epic battle, either one will be entertaining
8150789 I know, why won't Sigma just stay down. Thought he was gone permanently last time. As annoying as Naraku from Inuyasha with his coming back to life schtick.
8150789 Ha, it's funny because Ultron-Sigma is the villain in The new Marvel vs Capcom....
Quick, shoot him while his shields are down!
OOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH IT'S ON NOW SON OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Welll..... I didn't actually see this coming since it wasn't in the game and I was actually hoping to see Redips go into a rant or something to explain his motives. Still, it makes sense and it's cool we get to see Epsilon, Scarface, and Ferham helping out X's team.
I liked seeing Wild Jango, Mach Jentra, and Ignitus taking out the clones and Depth Dragoon getting threatened with becoming grilled fish sticks. Very nice, though Massimo should have taken his lance just to be safe since it IS Massimo's best weapon in the game.
I shouldn't be surprised, but I am
Wow, you managed to joker and dio all at the same time... I'd be impressed if I wasn't so pissed at sigma...
WAIT A MINUTE IS THIS GOING TO CHANGE INTO THE INFINITE FACE REVEAL GAG???
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You mean like Master Chief has a helmet under his helmet and so on?
Nope! I actually forgot who Redips was; great timing as I still felt the dramatic drop. Like we stopped caring about Sigma, focusing on X and Axl's family matters and the drama with Rock and Kalinka's death.
Sigma walks back to stage, demanding the spotlight.
what does it take to kill you permanently sigma ? i mean your like fucking solomon grundy or dracula or a lynch or even metal sonic seriously sigma JUST STAY DEAD !
revealed tWo glowing stones <-- typo
"Get Angry!"
-Yell: "I don't want your damm lemons
-Call life's manager
-Burn their house down*
*with the lemons
{Depth Dragon: That was soooo cooooool!}
Huh, a phrase that's not just applicable to her...
Don't get too excited. This battle will end in like two seconds. That's why it's completely pointless to feel any sort of hype.
I am totally not excited for this.
I do not believe that this is going to amount to anything of value.
This... will... *sigh* fuck it, I'll get mad later.
WARE WA MESSIAH NARI! Ha ha ha ha...
sigma's back and he's packing HEAT, our heroes are in for one desperate struggle...
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Final panel is Depth Dragoon's reaction to Axl's dragon form. From Dan and Mab's Furry Adventures, in particular, when an old foe discovers that her enemy has changed a lot from their last encounter.