5: Intrigue
Octavia sat calmly on the scaffolding surrounding the space shuttle workings, Classic's tail attachment plugged into a power coupling to maintain the energy levels of the viral shielding around their merged form. She stared calmly down at the shuttle as those Hunter personnel who could risk it worked at preparing it for the upgrades needed to take it into space and to the Eurasia colony. She let out a worried sigh as she thought about what it meant that Zero would be flying the shuttle when it was completed, to save the whole world.
But what if he doesn't make it back? she thought soberly. There's always been the chance when hunting Mavericks of serious injury or death, but we always had each others' backs. Even when things were dangerous, we always could count on each other to bail us out. But when he gets up there...Zero will be all alone. One mistake, one unexpected hurdle too many...and he'll never come back. She blinked away the tears forming.
"No use borrowing trouble, Octavia," Dynamo spoke up from behind her, stepping out onto the scaffolding.
Octavia flinched internally, but turned around calmly externally. "How'd you get up here without me hearing you teleport in?" she demanded as she disconnected from the power coupling.
Smirking, Dynamo jerked his thumb over his shoulder. "The stairs."
Octavia rolled her eyes. "You watch that show too much," she grumbled.
"What can I say?" Dynamo countered, spreading his hands wide. "Gotta love the classics. And with enough creds and the right info, you can dig up anything from the old times-"
"You delivered the viral energy to Eurasia, didn't you?"
Dynamo flinched at the accusing tone of her voice. "...I can't deny that," he admitted.
Octavia slowly stood up. "And you think I can just forgive you for that?" she asked sadly. "How many people up there died because of what you did?" She started charging energy into her busters.
Dynamo shook his head. "Now now, Octavia...you should know me better than-YOW!" He desperately backflipped out of the way as an energy blade slashed under his body, a follow up plasma blast slamming into his back before he could evade. "That's harsh, Tavs-"
"Don't call me that," Octavia growled out, her eyes shining. "You don't get to call me that..." Lifting her head, she lunged in, unleashing a large blast from her buster while drawing her B. Saber sub-weapon again.
Dynamo continued to dodge back and forth, able to evade the strikes now that he saw them coming, using his own green and blue energy blasts to take out some of the incoming blasts. "Octavia...do you really think so little of me?"
"You're working for Sigma!" Octavia proclaimed. "You're trying to destroy the world!" Charging up one of the weapon programs the others had brought back with them, she lunged in. "Why shouldn't I-"
Dynamo spread his arms, and a large white skull appeared between him and Octavia. Opening its mouth, it unleashed a white blast of energy that slammed Octavia against the scaffolding, leeching away her stored energy. "You need to remember to fight cool," Dynamo replied, putting his hand up to his face to hide where his synthoskin had started to flake away, before Octavia could see the white bone underneath. "You talk like Sigma's my only employer here."
Octavia stared at him as she watched her energy continue to count down. "W...what?"
"Yeah," Dynamo replied. "The only reason I even took the job for Siggy was because my other employer hired me to. Damage control, ya know?"
"How is what happened to Eurasia damage control?" Octavia demanded angrily.
"None."
Octavia blinked, confused. "...huh?"
"You asked how many people died on Eurasia," Dynamo explained. "None. In addition to the viral packages, I also placed evac beacons, designed to go off just before the viral energy was released. The entire colony was evacuated the instant before the place went viral."
"...where?" Octavia asked desperately.
"Safe," Dynamo replied. "That's all you need to know...tibia honest."
Octavia tilted her head, not understanding what he was saying. "You're...acting different."
"Yeah," Dynamo replied. "I swapped out my original primary persona core for something more fun. But when you lost your cool, the original secondary kicked back in." He covered his mouth and coughed. "Sorry. Talking so much like this is leaving me feeling a little horse."
Octavia's head tilted further. "Are...are you punning?" she asked.
Dynamo shook his head. "Never mind," he replied softly. "Let's just say...Prometheus isn't the only upgraded old relic keeping an eye on a fallen world rising from its grave. She gave us a job, and we're gonna finish it."
"What does that even mean?" Octavia demanded angrily. "Who are you working for?"
Dynamo spread his arms wide, one eye glowing bright blue. "Sorry. There are some answers I can't give you. And the me who would want to doesn't have those answers. The best sleeper agents don't know they're sleeping." Seeing Octavia's agitation, he held up his hands. "Just know that I - and she - are definitely on your side, kid. But for now...I need some repairs. See ya at Grillby's." With that, he stepped behind a pillar and vanished.
Octavia stared at the spot he'd vanished from, having detected no teleport signal. In fact, the only thing she'd detected was the same 'magic' energy she generated normally, but focused differently. She sat down, letting Classic plug them both back in, realizing that - despite all she'd learned from Pink Pi-D and predicted with her 'guilt trips'...she had no idea what was really going on...
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Oh... Oh wow. Wooooooooow.
Ha, Skullman Sans is still alive an kicking. If it was not for the puns, I never would have guessed.
Well. Skull Man. Can't say I saw that coming, but I suppose I shouldn't really be surprised. If any Robot Masters could've survived since the days of the original Mega Man, it'd be him. But does this mean there might be more showing up? Like, say, Tomahawk Man?
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Well, shit. Dynamo is Skull Man (Sans mode) 2.0
SKULL MAN?!
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MIND BLOWN!
You know... I'm not sure what my motivation in all this is. I've been reading this for a while, now, and things have been developing in an interesting manner. I'm sure you worked pretty hard on this, developing a sprawling mythos intertwined with various character interactions that bring us, the audience, more invested in the story. However, I can't really say that it works for me. Whenever I read these stories, I can almost predict what can happen.
A. Something cutesy will happen.
B. Something happens that's either completely illogical with no explanation, or an explanation is given, but ultimately rings hollow.
C. The protagonists will win 99% of the time.
D. Varying disenfranchisement of a randomly selected character, whether a once-protagonist, or an antagonist that's a little deeper than the representation given.
I wonder if this is how people who care about Star Wars feel about the Midichlorians. You know, putting a spin on an already-existing property with the intention of fleshing it out in a positive manner, but a negative reaction is garnered due to some perceived "insult to the franchise" or something. I mean, I don't think it's that bad or whatever, but sometimes... I wonder.
I understand that things happen the way they do because they hold logical sense.
I recognize the fact that input is an important factor to maintain.
I even grasp that sometimes, I'm just a petty person overall.
But sometimes, the things that don't seem to hold up, or downright contradict the source material without an establishing basis seem to flatten the stories you have, which fails in allowing me to take it seriously...
Which is why I'm still going to read these stories for whatever reason. I may have given up on some authors in the past, but I'm not going to let you be one of them. I mean, it's not like you made an HiE fic following a dumbass who can't take a hint he's about to get raped / violently harmed, so surely there's still things to look forward to. You may not have delivered in regards to the "why" in a story that won't be named, but that doesn't mean you're not a good writer. You still manage to entertain me (somewhat) on these nights where I don't have much else to do, and I think that makes all the difference in the world... maybe... I hope. Well, see you later.
Skull Man, I always like this Robot Master.
Oh man I didn't see this coming at all! Is this why Dynamo became her online buddy? Waa that just a job? Does he actually care? Does he even care? Oh man I'm killing myself here!
Well, this is one hell of a twist. Good on ya, Tatsu!
7175154 he is my favourite here.
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Well, he's a robot based on bones. Freaking bones!
He's bad*ss in the comics too.
Another enjoyable chapter. Good work.
Hah, if I didn't know any better I'd say that Dynamo was downright bone chilling to the core. At least Tavi didn't go unplugged for long granted that's a Classic scenario done before. But hey, at least there's a beacon at the end of this scenario if Dynamo is right provided he doesn't get grilled over later by his DM. If not at least he could dress up to convince her.
Well, I'm guessing Skull Man got an upgrade. I'm very glad Dynamo's employer is opposed to Sigma's methods and acted to get everyone on Eurasia to safety.
Bass doesn't pun like that... or does he?
yet another tie to the world
You wot m8.
... Shit, I think I broke my mouse hammering the like button again.
After this reveal it makes me wonder if X is actually the original Meaga Man! That would make Zero either Bass or Protoman. If that happened my mind would be blown.
So, Dynamo > Skull Man > Sans? Wait, what?!
I can imagine what sort of conversations would be happening at Grillby's. I think there would have to be like an intermission of sorts where Dynamo and Tavi sit at Grillby's and chat.
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Rush went into permanent standby mode due to Rock's passing. Zero used to be "Secret", who used to be Doc Robot. Blues is now Prometheus. And lastly, Forte is most likely in Equestria along side Vinyl, although that is not confirmed.
7175241 HOW DO YOU COME UP WITH THESE?!
P.S. Keep it up. I die of laughter each time I see you in these comments. I've been having a good time. =)
7175817 I have to quote my previous post in two of Tat's stories:
Well then, that happened.
7175637 Skull Man was based on Darth Vader, but failed along with his brothers. Despite that, he survived and either reworked himself or got the Cossacks to rework Skull Man, making him an off brand Sans. Skull Man = Sans. Good? Good.
Prometheus is obviously Break/Proto Man. Mega Man probably died that's why Rush isn't X's support unit. Or is MM dead? The fact Dynamo is Skull Man and Dr. Wiley has two ways of coming back (one program and several pods similar to Dr. Light's pods) is making this story a little more intense! Everyone has an underground business working for Vinyl and watching Octavia. Vinyl can show up in pods, too, along with Pink Pi-D a.k.a. God of War Pinkie Pie.
This story just got even more interesting!
7175541 Prometheus is Proto Man. Remember when Tavi was new to hunting and injured her eyes? The cool shades?
Doc Robot > Secret (Vinyl's girl robot master) > Zero (hence the "booblights" and female creator).
X being the original Mega Man seems like a cool idea. Especially since every chance of the two Megas meeting kept getting canceled in some way... and Smash Bro.s is not canon to Mega Man series. It's cool either way.
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Not to screw up the gender stuff but when Zero was repaired during the second story he was referred to as son by Wily. Zero will have some major identity issues if this comes to light.
7176872 I know! If it does then I hope it shows up either funny or awkward.
...I actually wonder if Vinyl gave up on Secret or if Dr. Wiley had limited material for Mega Man X's rival?
Hmn. CiCi? She does tend to be at the center of the hidden stuff going on.
*reads the comments* Ohhhhhhh.
...The Undertale is strong with this one...
HAAAASHIT SANSMAN nice! XD
Can we please just give an applause at the nonexistent subtlety?
SKULLMAN IS ALIVE!!!! YES!!!!
7178256 *Clap Clap Clop Clap*
I really want Octavia to somehow acquire a Bass Cannon if she hasn't already I cannot remember
7177164 The answer to how Wily still sees zero as a sun but was created by Vinyl is answered in the regular megaman story specifically in the point serges specifically referenced as the project that created zero it also tells why it's cannon for this story that the purple virus has it's effect which i'm not sure was actually explained in the normal games other then zero was still the origin of the maverick virus
Okay, ignore my comment on the Wily fic about thinking Dynamo was going to be Rock's son. I did NOT expect this twist.
Holy S
. Skull Man Sans. Never played Undertale (want to, but haven't gotten around to it with everything else going on in my life right now) but the reputation is infamous, and he had to be one of my favorite characters from WWW despite only showing up a couple times. I wonder if his brain has been ungraded to be like Rock's was at the end of WWW, or if he's somehow found a way to retain his core personality after transfering his personality core to a Reploid Positronic Brain?
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I don't think he actually needed upgrading
Skull Man.
and here I thought we were safe from that comedic wannabe
Well damn. That's pretty friggin' cool.
no bones about it, the fact that skullman and dynamo are the same person is like a kick to the ribs, like you have to have one hell of a funny bone to come up with a twist that bone rattling, to say sigma's plans are boned is an understatement, and now i'm bone dry on jokes, a good fight and a good dynamic..