The X Era: The Maverick Hunters (2153 - 2154 AD):
Under
the leadership of Sigma,the Maverick Hunters greatly exceed
expectations. X even expresses interest in joining. He's always wanted
to be a Crime Fighter. Impressed with X's power,Sigma decides to train
him personally.
Meanwhile,within Dr. Wily's
abandoned Lab,Zero awakens and wants to avenge his loss to Mega Man. He
breaks out of the lab and goes on a killing spree,in an effort to lure
Mega Man out.
Zero's so powerful that The 19th
Unit,which handled extremely powerful Mavericks,had to be called in to
deal with him. They eventually chase him into an abandoned
warehouse,where they are eventually slaughtered. Before their deaths
however,Gamma,the 19th Unit Leader contacted Commander Sigma for
assistance.
Sigma arrives and does battle with
Zero. Sigma and Zero are evenly matched,but once Zero powers up to his
Kuro Mode,Sigma loses any advantage he may have had. But a hard punch to
Zero's helmet jem is just enough to knock the Maverick out.
The
Wily Virus comes out of Zero's busted head gem,undetected,and enters
Sigma's body. Sigma,damaged himself,has Zero taken into custody and in
for repairs. Sigma,impressed with Zero's skills and strength,wants him
to become a Maverick Hunter.
Days later,under
Sigma's watchful eye,Zero is getting repaired before he's sent to
prison. Sigma is still unaware that Zero's Wily Virus was transferred
into him. During repairs,Zero gets a burnt-out chip removed...that chip
was the Prototype Andro-Mutation chip,the chip that gave him his Kuro
mode.
After repairs,Sigma takes Zero to
RepliMax,a max-security reploid detention facility,to rest. Sigma looks
at Zero and realizes that he's the Red Robot from early 21XX,the one who
started 2 mindless uprisings and fought Mega Man to a standstill.
Zero
doesn't really care about any of that right now and just wants to rest
up. Ever since the repairs/operation,Zero's personality has changed a
bit,sure he was still cocky and arrogant,but now it was on a lesser
scale. His ego had shrunk down to normal levels and his God Complex was
completely gone. His Kuro Mode was also gone,thanks to the removal of
his prototype andro-mutation chip.
Sigma tells
Zero that he's decided to have Zero pay for Everything evil that he's
done with a lifetime of Community Service...as a Maverick Hunter. Zero
refuses at first,but after some convincing,he reluctantly accepts
Sigma's offer.
At a press conference,Sigma talks
about Zero and the Red Armored Android's past and his intentions on
making him a member of the Maverick Hunters as a kickstart to his rehabilitation and redemption.
This got mixed
reactions from everyone watching. Sigma also reveals that he will be
pulling double duty as the interm- leader of the 19th Unit. Days
later,Sigma introduces X to Zero during one of their training sessions.
Sigma intends on training Zero as well,so X and Zero will be training
partners.
At first,X and Zero are rivals,but
as time goes on,they become friends. Maverick Activity increases,but so
do the strength of the Maverick Hunters,thanks to Sigma and,eventually,X
and Zero. Sigma starts to notice the anti-android/reploid sentiment
among some humans and it makes him sick. The virus inside only increases
that negative feeling.
Meanwhile,a Renegade
Reploid U.S. Military Lieutenant is being tried for his crimes. His
crimes - The total annihilation of the humans in his unit,due to the
belief that Human's have outlived their purpose in life and that
Reploids should be the Next dominate species.
This
psycho's name is Jango Vava. Vava is found guilty and is sentenced to
scrapping in 10 days. He is sent to RepliMax. While this is
happening,Sigma is at the library researching the history of Humans and
Machines. And some of what he finds disturbs him,mainly Humans
needlessly replacing older tech with newer ones. Sigma begins to wonder
if this is also the fate of Reploidkind as well?
He
then reads about the Human-Android conflicts of the past,including The
Android Supremacy League,the rise of Anti-Androidism,and the infamous
Machine-on-Man Violence Prevention Act.
Thanks
to the virus' main effect,Sigma's negative emotions are amplified 50
fold. And so,reason had died within Sigma that day. A few days
later,Sigma holds a secret meeting with the 8 strongest Hunters of the
19th Unit.
All 8 are Non-Humanoid
Reploids,called Beastroids. Beastroids are based on the various Members
of the Animal Kingdom,including: Mammals,Aquatic
Creatures,Birds,Bugs,and Plants.
These 8
Beastroids are: Octavius Octopuldo,an Octopus; Norman Mander,a Mammoth;
Guido Penquigo,a Penguin;Steve Chameleon,a Chameleon; Sparky
Mandriller,a Mandrill; Kuwa T. Mushi,a Stag Beetle; Armond Dilloh,an
Armadillo;and Eagleed Falconhawk,an Eagle.
Sigma
convinces them to join his rebellion against Humanity by teaching them
the History of Man's poor treatment of Machines. After the Meeting,Sigma
gives the converted Maverick Hunters new names.
Octavious Octopuldo is renamed Launcher Octopus,due to the Beastroid having
missile launcher in his shoulders and tentacles. Fire Beastroid,Norman
Mander is renamed Burning Mammoth. Ice-based Guido Penguigo becomes
Iceshot Penguin.
The Plasma Spike-Shooting
Steve Chameleon is renamed Spike Chameleon. Sparky Mandriller,an
Electric Based Beastroid,is renamed GutsSpark Mandrill, Kuwa T. Mushi is
renamed Blademerang Kuwagamushi,due to his Boomerang Cutter Horns.
The
Armored,Armond Dilloh is renamed Crash Armadillo. And Eagleed
Falconhawk is renamed Storm Eagle and is made the Leader of this
bunch.
Sigma then instructs his new troops to come with him to RepliMax to pick up their next recruit.
At
the RepliMax Prison,Jengo Vava is in a cell,awaiting execution. He
meets a Trio of Reploids,who also wish for Humanity's extinction. They
are Agile,Serges,and Violen. Agile was tall with purple armor. True to
his name,he was quick and agile. Serges was the small,but
intelligent,member of the trio. He wore blue armor and a Russian Hat. He
also had a Russian Accent.
Violen was the
big,not-very-smart,member of the group. He wore red armor. The Trio were
once employees of a prestigious Lab in New York State. Violen was a
Security Guard,Serges was a Lab Assistant,and Agile was an Errand Bot.
Sigma,as
a ruse,tells the Warden that the Maverick Hunters want to deal with
Jengo Vava personally. The Warden agrees. Sigma meets the Trio and tells
the Warden that he'll be taking them too.
The
Warden,fully trusting of Sigma,let's him take the Trio into custody as
well. Sigma escorts all 4 into his Ship,the Life Rogumer and heads off.
When they are far away from RepliMax,Sigma reveals his true plans and
recruits all 4 into his army.
Vava
refuses,saying that he answers to no one. Sigma gives him money and some
new armor,quickly changing the Army Reploid's mind. Sigma then
rechristens Jengo Vava as Vile. Jengo likes the name and decides to
adopt it.
Deep within the Rocky
Mountains,Maverick Hunters are in development of a new base. Sigma and
the 8 former-Maverick Hunters arrive to give assistance. With Sigma's
help,the construction of the base goes quicker than expected.
After construction of the new Base is completed,Sigma kills the Hunters and invites his Army to their New HQ.
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The Maverick Era: Sigma's Uprising (2154 - 2157 AD):
It's
been 2 Months since Sigma had gone missing,leaving Zero in charge until
he returns. With X's help,maverick threats end before they get out of
hand. As X's efficiency as a hunter grows,so does his power. X's Hunter rival,Sonic the Ostreague,an Ostrich Beastloid,grows annoyed at X's quick growth.
One thing to note about X, though powerful, he will always hold back if there are innocence nearby. A weakness that the Bad Guys will exploit in the future.
On
September 11th of 2154,New York City suffers a Huge scale Maverick
assault. An Assault lead by Storm Eagle in redesigned Life
Rogumer's,now known as Death Rogumers. The Pentagon is attacked the very
same day by Mavericks lead by Vile.
At the
White House,Sigma attacks and takes the President hostage. Sigma makes
his Anti-Human Mission known to the world. Zero arrives to confront
Sigma. Sigma is not in the mood to fight,so he escapes. Before he does
however he kills the president.
Meanwhile Vile is
confronted by Mac,one of the top ranking members of the Maverick
Hunters. Vile easily beats him up using his "Military Fighting" Skills.
Instead of destroying Mac,Vile decides to let him live with this
"Humiliating Memory" and retreats instead. Mac is pissed.
A few days later,the VP is sworn in as President. The Hunters are on high alert,watching and waiting for Sigma to strike. Dr. Cain is heartbroken over Sigma going Maverick,a bot that he considered to be his son. Meanwhile,Sigma is at his base and planning his next attack with his minions. He intends on using sending his Maverick Commanders to various points in the U.S. to commit acts of terror.
He also sends Vile to lead an attack on the Highway,while Agile,Violen,and Serges search for more bases for him.
X is sent to the Highway to stop Vile..he succeeds in destroying Vile's Ride Armor, but is stalemate against Vile himself.
After this, X and Zero fight off the Maverick Generals. Before the missions, X is presented with a Dr. Light Capsule by Dr. Cain, which he found while excavating some ruins. The Capsule contains a holographic imagge of Dr. Light, with a recorded message to X and explains the purpose of the 10 Capsules that he has hidden across the Globe,which will unlock an inaccessible ability for X.
Light explains that he kept X's abilities locked as a fail safe,due to fear that he might use them for evil,but he now knows that its not the case and allows the Hunter to step into the Capsule and unlock one of his abilities - Weapon Emulation.
X enters the Capsule and receives the ability to Copy an Enemy's Weapon. After that, he goes on his mission.
After taking care of the Mavericks, Nana, the Hunter's Navigator, finds the location of Sigma's Fortress. X and Zero raid the fortress and run into Vile,who is much tougher this time, thanks to Sigma and Serges updating his software. He defeats the Hunters and injures Zero. Seeing his friend hurt, X powes up and decimates Vile.
Zero tells X that it's up to him to destroy Sigma now. After a short conversation, Zero teleports away. X meets up with Sigma. After destroying His Panther Velguarder,X battles and destroys Sigma, who seemed off. Turns out, the Sigma X destroyed was an empty vessel. The Real Sigma appears in a Massive Battle Body.
Sigma explains that he recently discovered that his True Form is that of a digital entity that can posses machines. After a tough battle, X destroys the Battle Body and Sigma retreats, promising revenge. X contacts Dr. Cain,and tells him to call the US Military so that they can destroy the base now.
X rests on a nearby cliff, watching the Military destroy Sigma's base, knowing that the Maverick Wars have only begun.
A Few Months later, The Mavericks gain new bases And new members, Beastloids that betrayed the Hunters. Luffy T. Luffah, a Luffa Beastloid, is renamed Wire Sponge. Will Aligates, a Gator Beastloid, becomes Deathwheel Gator.
Crab Beastloid,Bobby Crablos, renames himself, Bubbler Crab. Stag Beastloid,Stagger Lee becomes Flaming Stag. Moth Mino Mothminos and his Twin Sister, Butterfly, Mina Mothminos became Scrapshot Moth and Dust Butterfly respectively.
Ninja Centipede Magnus Hyakyuulegger becomes Magnet Ninjapede. Myron Crystar, a Snail, becomes Crystaler Snail. And X's Hunter Rival, Sonic the Ostreague becomes Overdrive Ostrich. Vile was also recovered and repaired, now sporting new Blue Armor (RS Vile Mk. II). And Sigma is given a new Battle Body by Serges.
The Mavericks aren't the Only ones with new recruits. The Hunters have them too. Marino, a Ninja, Massimo,a Strong Man. And Harley, a Green Armored Biker. Zero is repaired and has some New Armor.
X finds 2 more Capsules and gains the Flight and the use of his Zenkai Chip. Sigma's New Minions attack, the Hunters defeat them. During the raid on Sigma's 2nd Base, Marino sneaks into the master control room and activates the Self Destruct codes.
Unfortunately, Harley, was killed during the Mission, X and Zero dedicating the remainder of the mission to him.
Anyway, X, Massimo,and Zero run into and defeat Agile,Violen, Serges,and Vile. Sigma and X fight. X destroys Sigma's new Battle Body.
After the Mission, The Hunters have a Funeral for Harley, who also was known as "Green Biker Dude".
On year later,in Late-2155, Dr. Doppler, famous Reploid Scientist, establishes a place where Reploids and Humans can live in harmony, Doppler Town. He reveals "Project Kaiser", a Mega Reploid that will preserve peace throughout the World.
Meanwhile, Sigma has recruited 2 of Doppler Town's top Cops, The Dharma Bros., Bit and Byte to his cause. Along with the Dharma Bros, he also recruits 8 More Beastloids.
Bill Buffalio, a Buffalo, becomes Frozen Buffalo. Seahorse, Ace Seaforce becomes Acid Seahorse. Hardrock S. Mansaider, a Rhino Beastloid, becomes Drill Rhino. Catfish Beastloid, Eliot Namazuros becomes Elecro Catfish.
Shrimper Crawdad becomes Chopper Crayfish. Ty Tygrid renames himself Neon Tiger. Kabu. T. Mushi, Brother of Blademerang Kuwagamushi, now calls himself ,Blackhole Kabutomushi. And Buzz Hornek becomes Deathdrone Hornet.
Over at the Hunter's side, Jelousy is mounting over X and Zero's accomplishments by Mac. X finds another Light Capsule, which unlocks Super Speed. Sigma sends his 8 New Beastloid Generals to assault Doppler Town,due to the idea of Human/Reploid Harmony making him sick.
The Hunters go into battle. Sigma steals Kaiser and attacks the World. During the mission, Marino and Massimo run into Bit and Byte, who they defeat. Zero runs into Vile and defeats him. X fights and defeats "Kaiser" Sigma.
After that conflict, Dr. Doppler becomes an ally to the Maverick Hunters. Though out the year,Sigma's attacks have become more and more extreme. By 2156,the Hunters become overwhelmed. The World Council, lead by the U.S., agree to create a Global Reploid Military to help with Maverick Terrorism - Repliforce..
The American Reploiforce Project is head by Dr. Cain's Old High School friend, American Born Brit,Dr. Cecil Thorne. Thorne was also a Reploid Researcher and Father. A Son, Cecil Jr. and Daughter, Iris. Cecil Jr. was converted into Repliforce USA's Colonel.
Dr. Abel also lends a hand, he creates the Repliforce's General. Iris, who disagrees with Military Might, op out. Zero fall in love with Iris. The Repliforce is instantly compared to The Robo-Guardians, which kinda gives ammo to the Anti-Reploid groups.
Repliforce USA recruits 6 Beastloid Commanders. Sgt. Webster Spidus, a Spider, and Head or Repliforce USA's Spy Unit.
Simon Kujacker, a Peacock,Hacker turned Tech Specialist. Commander Sam Storm,an Owl, Leader of the RepliAirforce. Sgt. Frosty Kibatodos, a Walrus, head of their Main Weapons Base in Alaska. Commander Jet Stingren, a Stingray, was made Commander of their Navy.
And Lt. Leo Pantera, a Lion, was made Leader of the Ground Combat Unit.
In addition to this, Repliforce creates a Space Weapon that was made to destroy Meteors headed for Earth. Many question this Weapon.
Meanwhile, Sigma recruits 2 New Beastloids - Fungus McToadstool, know known as Split Mushroom. And Gouki Akaryu, who betrayed the Maverick Hunters for Power. Akaryu renames himself Blazing Ryuujin.
The Hunters also gain a new recruit, Double, a Huge, yet simple, Reploid who signed up as a Rookie Hunter. He accompanies X and Zero on their missions to learn from them.
Speaking of X, He finds 2 more Light Capsules - One gives him the ability to sense Life Energy and the other allows him to raise and lower his Power at will.
For months, The Repliforces prove to be very effective. Around the World, Each Country's Repliforce have ended Maverick Assaults before it escalated. But..not everything was great. The 6 Repliforce USA Commanders, disgusted by their lack of pay and felt like their talents were wasted helping Humanity, joined Sigma's Mavericks secretly.
Sgt. Webster Spidus is renamed ShockWeb Spider. Simon Kujacker becomes Cyber Peacock. Commander Sam Storm renames himself Cyclone Owl. Sgt. Frosty renames himself Kibatodos/Icestorm Walrus.
Commander Jett Stingren becomes Divebomb Stingray and Lt. Leo Pantera becomes WildSlash Beastleo.
They return to Repliforce as Double Agents, Colonel finds out about this, but allows the 6 to remain on board, gaining heavy criticism. His answer to those critics - "As Long as they're still good soldiers,who the hell cares if they're Mavericks!"
Trust in Repliforce USA begins to drop. This was All part of Sigma's plan to demoralize and decimate Repliforce USA, who he sees as a bigger threat than the Other Repliforces. Zero and Iris date, which annoys Colonel. This leads to conflict between Zero and Colonel, with Iris trying her best to be the peace maker.
Sigma, in a new battle body, along with Vile,who's been upgraded to a Mk. III body, visit General in disguise. They talk to General about how the Repliforce is wasting their talents helping Humanity and would be better off exterminating them and taking over Earth themselves. They then talk about Repliforces low approval numbers.
General wants no part of Their plan,and reveals that He has his Own plans for Reploid-kind. He dismisses the 2 and tells them that Repliforce doesn't care about approval....just results.
A month later, Sky Lagoon, a Sky Highway is attacked by Repliforce double agents and a Giant Maverick Dragon,Eregion, who has a Big 'Ol Repliforce Logo on his Chest. X, Zero, Marino, and Massimo jump into action..along with Double.
The Hunters arrive and rescue the people who were stuck on the Skyway. As they are doing this, however, Eregion brings Sky Lagoon down. The Hunters destroy Eregion. Colonel and his Troops. The Hunters question Colonel's tardiness and begin interrogating him. Colonel blames the Hunters for being inefficient and threat ends them if they get in the way of Repliforce's work again.
Colonel leaves. A day later, General announces to the World that he intends on creating a New Nation just for Reploids-only and that Evolution Must take it's course. And though he views Humanity as ungrateful idiots, he means no harm to them and that this New Reploid Nation Will be made on a Newly discovered Island in the Pacific..so no taking over an existing Country.
Soon,after General's declaration, disapproval becomes hate for the Repliforce among Humans, but the reverse is true for some Reploids.
To add to this fire, The 6 Repliforce Double-Agent Commanders begin their assault, in their mission to finish off Repliforce USA's rep. The Hunters jump into action.. Joining the Repliforce Double Agents are Split Mushroom and Burning Ryuujin, who reveals his reasons for betraying the Hunters. Meanwhile,The American Repliforce are reclassified as Mavericks by the Government.
X manages to find 2 more Light Capsules - 1 grants him Super speed, the other gives him Higher jumping.
Observing, as usual, is Double, who intently pays attention to X and Zero. The Mavericks are defeated and Repliforce is in deep trouble with the US Government. The Hunters, minus Double, who is missing. The Hunters head to Repliforce HQ and split into teams of 2. X with Zero, Marino with Massimo.
X and Zero run into Double, who reveals himself to be an assassin hired to observe, then kill them. He transforms into Jello Man,a demonic-looking Warrior Form and attacks. After his defeat, Jello Man reveals that he was hired by Mac to terminate them. He then reveals his 3rd form - A Devil-Type Monster. X and Zero battle and destroy him.
As they move though the base, they meet with and fight Colonel. X and Zero defeat Colonel, but let him live. Vile Mk III arrives and stuns the Hunters in a surprise attack. He then quickly kills Colonel with his Shoulder Canon and then slices him up with his Beam Sword.
Vile tells the hunters that his mission is done and leaves. The Heroes are pissed and promise to get even with Vile. Meanwhile, Sigma, posing as a Repliforce Soldier, reveals to Iris that X and Zero had just killed her Brother.
Iris is both saddened and angered..and betrayed. Sigma offers her a crystal, which will give her the power to avenge her Brother and destroy the Maverick Hunters. She takes the Crystal, Sigma then lies again and tells Iris that he heard that the Hunters will be breaking into/onto the Replifotce's Space Weapon to destroy it.
Iris promises never to let that happen and takes Sigma to the Weapon, where they'll await the Hunters.
Meanwhile, Marino and Massimo confront and battle General. X and Zero join in and the 4 defeat the General. The General regrets nothing and promises to destroy the "Maverick" Maverick Hunters for assaulting Repliforce.
The 2 sides have a heated argument. Suddenly, Vile mk. III returns and finishes off General. He tells the Hunters that Sigma has invaded The Repliforces Weapon and plans on Destroying Earth's Human population with it. He then mentions that Sigma has also kidnapped Iris and is letting him have "Fun" with her. Vile Laughs and teleports away, just before an angry Zero could strike.
The Hunters contact Dr. Cain and inform him on what's going on, Cain tells them that he'll warn the Government. The Hunters return to base and, via a space ship, head to the Repliforce's Space Weapon. Once there, They meet up with Bit and Bite, who fuse into God Karmachine.
Massimo and Marino volunteer to fight him. X and Zero rush ahead, where they find Iris, safe...but angry. Iris promises vengeance against the Hunters for killing her Brother, Colonel. The Duo refute this and tell Iris that Vile was responsible. Iris refuses to believe them and uses the Crystal that Sigma gave her to power herself up into a Powerful Warrior. Having no choice, the Hunters must fight.
Meanwhile, Marino and Massimo are fighting God Karmachine and eventually defeat him. The Fused Monster turns back into Bit and Byte. The Gold plated duo escape. Zero and X fight and eventually defeat Iris.
Just as Zero is about to check on Iris, Vile arrives and kills her. X and Zero are angry and after a nasty exchange,the Fight Begins. The Hunters defeat Vile. Zero almost destroys him, but the Boba-Fatt look-alike escapes before that could happen.
X and Zero are joined by Maximo and Marino. The 4 Hunters rush to find Sigma. They find him in the main control room, figuring out how the Weapon works. Sigma and the Hunters battle. X finishes off Sigma. However, Sigma's "Soul" possesses the Console and the entire Weapon.
The Maverick Hunters destroy the console before Sigma has a chance to use the Weapon, With the Console destroyed, the Weapons starts to self destruct. Sigma escapes, as do the Maverick Hunters. Before leaving, Zero gathers Iris and promises to give her a proper burial.
Hours Later, X and Zero confront Mac about his hired assassin. Mac tells X and Zero that he was sick and tired of being overlooked, while They were getting All of the praise. So he hired Double/Jello Man to kill them. He figured that he would get the respect and recognition that He deserved if the Duo were dead.
Mac gets beaten up and arrested.
Days later, the Hunters have a funeral for General, Colonel, and Iris. There were Anti-Reploid agitators, but they were removed. As this was going on, the US Government decides to disband Their Repliforce and just rely on the Maverick Hunters.
To Be Continued.....