"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..]
"Shamlessauthorshameless!"
[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.
"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."
nope, sigma was infected with the maverick virus upon defeating Zero in combat before the story of the first game (look on youtube for The Day of Sigma). thats what lead him to going maverick. the rest of that section is true though
curse these fan ideas mucking up information thats already there but only needing the gaps filled in >.< i've played the entire x series so i know the whole storyline already and the various character info minus all the fan input. all that extra info just leaves me confused and rightfully so imo
Kirby, Deadpool? Amaterasu and Felicia? alright, i'm outta here before this gets more complicated and difficult for me to understand correctly than it already is (see above in this comment)
1065061 Regarding Sigma's infection, it is true that Zero infected Sigma with the Zero Virus during their fight, but it did not become active until much later when X became a Maverick Hunter. If I remember well it wasn't until at least five years after Zero was promoted to a class-A Hunter.
The characters references are from Marvel Vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two worlds. (Except for Kirbie, I think that was just a random reference X and Zero made, please Belmont correct me if I'm wrong.) The first two, Dante and Deadpool, are the ones that are inside my fic, teamed up with Zero (Thank you very much for the reference btw Belmont dl.dropbox.com/u/31471793/FiMFiction/emoticons/misc_Lyra.png ) and if my last few matches with Belmontzar proves me right, Felicia and Amaterasu are part of his MvC3 team.
I hope this clears up any of your doubts.
On a separate note. Belmont mah man, good chapter overall, just that you had several rookie mistakes like writing capitals where they weren't needed, and I think I saw a double space somewhere. Keep up the good work man!dl.dropbox.com/u/31471793/FiMFiction/emoticons/misc_Bonbon_grin.png
i at least know who Deadpool is, wacky little merc... guy. i first saw him in the game X-Men Legends 2 where he appeared and started rambling on about random topics like a fool which actually makes him sound a lot like pinkie now that i think of it o.O hes definately one of the more... interesting marvel characters i've seen before. (this also reminds me that i STILL haven't unlocked iron man in that game but thats mainly because i have yet to search every square inch of the game >.> hes hard as hay to unlock so hopefully that implies hes really strong too)
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I know Sigma was first infected when he fought and beat Zero, however its shown in game that people and machines with Will power, can resist the infection longer than others can. The idea that Sigma's infection speed up due to X and Zero's progress was given to me by the Day of Sigma anime you mention actually. [watched it on youtube]. Where Dr. Cain [or Kane or Kain I forgot how it was spelled] talks to Sigma about the benefits of X having emotions where sigma sees the hesitation as a problem and weakness. To a hunter as strong and respected as Sigma, the possibility of Eventually being out shined by the Unlimited Growing Potential of X, as well as the power Zero contains within could cause him to desire further power and open his mind to the virus.
Later megaman X games show some characters able to resist and hold back the Virus. [pretty sure it was X5]
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Actually Kirby was a reference to Super Smash flash, a Smash brothers Fan game that has Kirby, X, and Zero as playable characters. [though X is called Megaman its obviously X from Megaman X1] The rest of that is true. Due to how messed this Zero is already due to my own little Ideas I decided to let him have memories from his Cross overs in games I have seen him in.
As for the errors, I actually didn't mean to submit the chapter yet, I was still editing it for those Very problems and thinking up a better way to wrap up the events.
by the way, where are the extra emoticons people are using?
1069744 oh lol, I think I played that smash bros thing at least once. It was really glitchy, at least when I played it.
about the emoticons you must be referring to these: dl.dropbox.com/u/31471793/FiMFiction/emoticons/misc_Cloudchaser_dealwithit.png dl.dropbox.com/u/31471793/FiMFiction/emoticons/misc_Lyra_dealwithit.png dl.dropbox.com/u/31471793/FiMFiction/emoticons/misc_Bonbon_gaze.png dl.dropbox.com/u/31471793/FiMFiction/emoticons/misc_Lyra2.png dl.dropbox.com/u/31471793/FiMFiction/emoticons/misc_Octavia_O_O.png dl.dropbox.com/u/31471793/FiMFiction/emoticons/misc_Octavia_plot.png , among others am I right? I was actually surfing around fim fiction when I started reading a blog, on around the comments there were ppl asking about how to get the custom emoticons, I followed the link and modded it, I don't remember which was it but if I ever find it again I'll send you the link
Oh and you spelled Cain just right.
Just a suggestion. Stop making Pinkie's lines on string of words it makes it too hard to read i literally have to highlight each word individually just to see what shes saying.