"That.... was the Real Sigma? I mean THAT was him?" Twilight asks as she manages to relearn how to speak. "I have never met anyone so... dark. I mean hes not OVer whelming like Nightmare Moon, Discord, or even Queen Chrysalis... but there was this.. feeling."
"The Feeling that despite every other foe you have fought, that he has the power to kill you." Zero replies as he frowns. "He was the best of the best after all, X and My teacher."
"Wait hold up, the main villian of Most of the story.. was your own teacher?" Rainbow asks looking over in genuine surprise.
"Whoa.. that was never in any books.." Twilight asks, suddenly revived as Zero walks over to them and sits down.
"Hmm.. I suppose yoru story started after Sigma began his attacks then.. Right?" Zero comments as he looks over. "No, Sigma was not always an evil man. He was the leader of the MAverick hunters. Well, one of them, but he was seen as the BEST of the best. I mean think about it, what other person would be strong enough to teach not only the one who beat him in mad combat, but also the reploid of limitless potential." Zero looks up at the ceiling as flashback struck yet again. "Despite what many seem to think, the corruption only started in Sigma after he began doubting his talent and as he spoke more to Dr Cain about X. It was those thoughts that triggered the Virus and grew into his feeling of loosing his place of power. A new hunger for power filled him, and the energy granted it to him. But that wasn't all, no.. his life as our teacher, made him want to test himself. Idf you pay attention to the stories, not only would you see us grow stronger, but Sigma as well. Every battle we won not only made us grow, but made him grow as well. Though there was a brief point where the Growth desire over road more of his programming. making him Zombie like and damaging his vocal circuits." [Authors note: see Megaman X6]
"Do you.. think he was telling the truth?" Fluttershy asks softly. "I mean, he may be evil and all, but I dont remember him ever being much of a lier...not to you atleast Zero."
"I dont know... but I don't know a lot of things... your right, he never went out of his way to lie to me. In some strange way he still acts as a teacher for me. In some twisted sense I think even his using Repliforce was trying to teach me a lesson." the hunter sighs. "A lesson I only recently learned with the resistance."
"Hey... are you gonna be alright?"
Zero blinks as he looks up. "X! There you are.."
"YEah sorry im late, and.. Sigma.. had no idea he was.. alive." X grumbles frustrated. "But its possible that it is your virus powering him up...." X folds his arms. "But yeah, this was what I wanted to show you.." X says looking around. "Sigma told you about how some of your home places are here? Well I may have found part of a map of the area here."
"hmm? that's interesting."
"Well.. the magic of the world is turning on those sections of the area. I think ll be able to get the Trans server back online later on." X replies. "But for now.. Im a bit limited. All I can do is give you this 'portable trans device.' for use in town. to help them blend in I made the-"
"AHAHOMIGOSHITSALITTLEZEROTOY!CANIHAVEONE?PLEASEPLEASEPLEASEPLEASEPLEASE!" Pinkie asks hyper activly snatching one from X before he can object. "YAYNOWZEROCANCOMETOALLOFMYPARTESWITHALLOFMYFRIENDS!"
"Yes. you.. can.. wait... ah.. hold.. I... Zero.. Don't ponies need air?" X asks as pinkie began to ramble about turnips and bags of flower.
"I think her hair is an air storage device... Or she is related to that pink thing on planet pop star." Zero replies with a shrug.
"Oh the Kirby? That would make sense.." X admits as Twilight tilts her head.
"Whats a Kirby?" She asks curiously. "It sounds like some sort of cake Pinkie would make, or some kind of drink Berry would try."
"Kirby of the Stars is a hero who lives on the planet PopStar. He has the ability to eat and absorb an enemies talent or power." X says softly. "Once everything s back up and running Ill make sure to give you access to a heh.. library of new data when I get Celestias approval."
"ITsadrinktoobutsincethisstoryisforkidswecanttalkaboutthose." Pinkie pops out as Zero chuckles.
"She alsot reminds me of a guy I met once a long time ago called Deadpool." Zero says in thought.
"I just wish I could have helped.. that Galactus guy seemed pretty tough."
"YEahbutyoudanteanddeadpoolallbeathimintehendright?"
Zero blinks. "Nah I was with Amaterasu and Felicia."
"ohsorryimthinkingaboutadifferenttimemymistake"
[Authors note:YEah.. Shameless reference to Braveheartbrony here..]
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[oi back to the story!]
"There she goes again, breaking that fourth wall thing she babbles about.. So what where you saying uh.. X.. may we call you X?" Twilight asks politely.
"Yes, you may miss Sparkle. But yes.. I made them into little.. toys. To make them portable, and easy to hide or hold. I made alot of different ones, but something tells me Pinkie might try to collect them all... So until I can make some Dummy toys for Pinkie, the best we can use are the 3 Zero toys." X says handing the last two to Zero.
"Ok, one obviously will be used at Twilights place as that's, kinda the base at the moment. One is with Pinkie now, So mental mapping..We have only two sides left to cover. Sweet apple Acres, and Fluttershy's cottage." Zero says in thought.
"Uhm.. yes id like the last one.. if that's ok.. is it ok with you Applejack?"
"Course it is sweety, besides you live right by the Everfree, and that's a lot more dangerous than anything i happen to be by. To be honest I was gonna suggest you take it anyway 'shy. Seeing as your and Zero are good friends and all."
"Good then that's settled. Oh Right, Zero, you should try to jump on clouds." X says out of the blue.
"Wont I fall through? That.. sounds a bit crazy X ol pal.." The hunter remarks with a raised eyebrow.
"Perhaps, but the atmosphere in this land is a bit thicker than our own. Once its active, some of your Chips can lower your weight and might keep you up right." X says gently as Aj smirks.
"Sides, if big ol Rainbow can live in a cloud, i'm sure you wont have any trouble."
"Big ol? And whats that supposed to mean?" The Cyan pegasus, not missing a beat as she takes the challenge...
"It means your getting Fa-"
"Girls please, can we not fight here? I think we should get back home. I gotta update the news for the princess. Tell her Sigma is about.. and.."
"Actually Twilight.. for now lets keep Sigma's info on a back burner. HE is dangerous, but no ponies are in danger, just me." Zero calls in thought.