Mega Man X6 Script ================== Note: This is the exact game script from the US Game for the

Playstation 1. Scene 1: Opening ================ Narrator: Three weeks ago... The Space Colony "Eurasia" was taken over by Sigma. Sigma hired a mysterious Reploid, "Dynamo." Dynamo led the Eurasia into orbit toward the Earth .. Thus beginning the tragic Earth Crisis. Maverick Hunter Zero Taking the Earth's desti ny into his own hands. one Reploid made a crash attack against the furious Space Colony... It wa s a successful attack, and the Space Colony was destroyed. But, although the Earth was saved, t he huge explosion seriously damaged it. As for the battle against Sigma... X and Zero de feated Sigma and narrowly escaped with their lives, however Only one would return from the battle . A blue light.. X, still gripping a familiar Sabre in his hand. Three weeks later, at present... There is so much polution on the ruined Earth from the explosion that the Reploids can barel y work. And... A man is... ============== End of Scene 1 Scene 2: Aftermath ================== [A figure observes the wreckage of Eurasia.] Gate: ... What happened? I heard they avoided the collision... ...but they might as well have failed... And for this, we should be thankful? This is not all... something else is going to happen. I feel uneasy. [Gate sees something laying on the ground.] What is this? ...Hmm? This is... ...debris. But what from? ...Was there any vio lent battle here? I wonder how many people and Reploids were sacrificed? Um? Wait... Th... T his is!... Narrator: One week later [Gate glows red inside a laboratory.] Gate: Bwah ha ha ha! It's finally done!! I'm going mad and it is so... liberatin g! ...no. The plan has only just begun... I'm going to bring all low-grade... Reploids into su bmission! Those too simple to understand my work!! I'll build an ideal world only for Reploids.. . A wonderful world where I control everything! [Back at the Hunter Base, X has a dream of Zero.] ???: ...E...x...x...X. Wake up, X. Now, you're the only one. There is no one els e is left to fight. Get up now! X!! Alia: ...x...X! A giant Maverick is acting up! Wake up! I'll send the detailed info later. You rush to the scene! ============== End of Scene 2

Scene 3: Opening Stage ====================== Alia: Most of the Mechaniloids became Mavericks... It's been a long time... Stay alert, X! X: I'll be fine since I have the Armor and Saber. Alia: Since I fixed the Falcon Armor very quickly, the dash function is incomple te. X: All right. Anyway, I will stop the Mechaniloids. Alia: OK. Go to the entrance of the ruins ahead! [X finds a block that he can't shoot through.] Alia: If the buster fails, use the Z Saber. X: Yes. It is the time to ask for Zero's power. [X finds two Hunters, injured.] X: There you are! Are you all right? Hunters: Beyond here is a giant Mechaniloid... It suddenly activated due to a ra dio wave problem. We are afraid and we got hurt... X: I'll take care of this. Return to the Hunter Base now. Hunters: All right. It acts like it's possessed. Be careful... [X battles a huge robot, and then a figure of Zero warps in, delivering the fini shing blow to the robot.] Alia: Z... Zero!? [A black robot hovers in over the ground.] ??: I knew Zero was doing this. X: Who are you!? ??: High Max... I am called... I'm investigating the Zero Nightmare. X: What! Did you say the Zero Nightmare? High Max: What are you trying to do? What is your connection to the Zero Nightma re? X: What about Zero? You are behind this! High Max: You are dangerous... I'll dispose of you. [They battle, X unable to hurt High Max.] High Max: Maverick Hunter... Not amazing. We will destroy the Zero Nightmare. Yo u are not wanted here. Keep out. [High Max leaves.] X: I could not inflict any damage on him... High Max. The Zero... Night...mare.. . Hmm, did I dream about Zero? What is happening? ============== End of Scene 3 Scene 4: Disturbing Times ========================= Isoc: Attention all Reploids on Earth! As you all know, these are chaotic, distu rbing times. The "Nightmare" is upon us. It shows Reploids a kind of "dream" for human beings ... no. It's a "Nightmare". The Nightmare makes Reploids confused. In the worst case, they may malfunction or delete themselves. Due to the Colony incident, there are few Reploids or humans are left on the Earth... We won't accept sacrifice anymore! This would bring us to the Earth Crisis. Taking the matter seriously, we have sent investigators to the 8 suspected areas to uncover the mystery of this Nightmare phenomena. It's said that the Nightmare phenomena are cause

by... a ghost of Zero... known as an ace Maverick Hunter... X: What!? What are you talking about! Alia: Wait, X. Let him finish his story. X: Ugh... Isoc: Now, I'd like to call on volunteers! Unite with us, and help our cause! Wo rk for these eight investigators!! Our goal is to wipe out the Nightmare... and to delete th e Zero's ghost! Come together for our future!! This High Max will lead the mission. We gu arantee your safety if you join us. Both Maverick Hunters and Reploids now suffer. Let's pres erve our future together! We're waiting for you! Everyone! X: ... How dare! He talks about Zero that way... Zero gave his life to save us! Alia: It can't be helped now. Actually we saw the Nightmare too. Shaped as Zero. So, we need to investigate what the Nightmare is. For now, leave Isoc and High Max alone. X: I wonder what are those "suspected areas" he mentioned. Can you find out, Ali a? Alia: ...No. Due to a strong jamming. I can't look into it from here. X: So I've gotta go in there blind! Maybe I'll be able to feel the Nightmare dir ectly. Besides, I'm suspicious of the investigators. Signas: The Nightmare... The mission is risky, but we must minimize the damage b y uncovering and defeating it. As Isoc said, we cannot allow anymore Reploids to be lost... X ! Return to the Hunter Base now! X: Roger! I'll be back right away. ============== End of Scene 4 Scene 5: Our Only Hope ====================== Signas: We are now beginning our mission to check the eight areas that Isoc had sent investigators to investigate the Nightmare phenomena! But considering the situat ion of the Maverick Hunters, you are the only Hunter who could accomplish these difficult m issions. As we've lost Zero, you are our only hope... Can you do it, X? X: I'll do it. Alia: I've just obtained the report on the Nightmare areas and the investigators sent to the areas. However, the details of the situations in the areas are still unknown, du e to bad radar transmission. Also, in case any changes occur in the Nightmare area, I'll show y ou by a red signal. It is difficult to predict what the changes are, though... X: That's okay, I'll know when I get there. I will discover what the Nightmares are and what Isoc's intentions are. Signas: Don't push yourself too hard, X. Remember you are our only hope. X: Roger. Alia: Ummm... X... X: What is it, Alia? Alia: Ummm... Nothing... Just be careful... Signas: Some Reploids may accept what Isoc says as true and come to the Nightmar e areas... If you find them, secure them and then send them to the Hunter Base. The Reploids y

ou have rescued can be surveyed here by pressing the R1 button. Douglas: And if you obtain any items, I'll process them into Parts you can use. You can equip the parts with the L1 button. Signas: Good luck, X! ============== End of Scene 5 Scene 6: The Zero Nightmare =========================== [X finds Zero Nightmare in Commander Yammark's stage.] X: Who are you? I won't let anybody stop me. ??: It's me, X. Don't you recognize me? X: ... I know. You are just a cheesy fake. What do you want? What's in your mind ? ??: X. I've been looking for my hunters... To wipe out! Time to die! X! -[X finds Zero Nightmare in Ground Scaravich's stage.] X: Who are you? ??: X, it's me. Don't you recognize me? I was damaged so badly by the Nightmare that the color of my body has been changed... X: Stop it! You can't fool me! ??: You have become so insane that you can't even recognize me? That means that you have become a Maverick... As a Maverick Hunter and your friend, I'll retire you, myse lf! -[X finds Zero Nightmare in Blaze Heatnix's stage.] X: Hey you! Quit fooling around! ??: I'm not fooling around... The fake me appeared. I don't know what's happenin g. X: ......... Shut up! I will not forgive you. Never! ??: Don't you know who I am? ......... ...Fine. You will be dead anyway. Heh heh heh, die! X! -[X finds Zero Nightmare in Blizzard Wolfang's stage.] X: Stop this ridiculous game! You're crazy! ??: WHERE IS ZERO? WHERE IS HE HIDING? A BLUE ROBOT. ENEMY OF ZERO...KILL YOU! -[X finds Zero Nightmare in Rainy Turtloid's stage.] ??: WHERE IS ZERO? WHERE IS MY ZERO!? X: Is he going crazy? Who is he anyway? ??: DESTROY... DESTROY... DESTROY YOU! -[X finds Zero Nightmare in Metal Shark Player's stage.] X: Who created you? What for? Answer me! ??: I AM ZERO... X: ...You can't talk normally? ??: BLUE... LIGHT... KILL... KILL! -[X finds Zero Nightmare in Shield Sheldon's stage.] X: I've found you at last! ??: Let's fight together to retire the Mavericks, just like we used to... X: Fine. The first subject to be retired is YOU! ??: So you've become a Maverick, I was worried that you might... I'll retire you , personally! -[X finds Zero Nightmare in Infinity Mijinion's stage.]

X: What do you think you are doing!? ??: Zero... Where is Zero...? X: You don't need to know that! ??: Ha! It is you who will be eliminated! ============== End of Scene 6 Scene 7: An Emotional Reunion ============================= [Zero reveals himself to X after the Zero Nightmare has been defeated.] Zero: My reputation has been damaged while away... being thought of as some stup id toy... X: ... Zero? Zero. You're alive? Zero: Huh. So, X is alive, is he? Seems Sigma didn't defeat me after all. X: But I searched all over for your parts, your signal, but I found nothing, so. .. Zero: That is most unfortunate. I hid myself while I tried to repair myself. I h ad to wait until I was healed. Well, it's been an emotional reunion... But now we must face the N ightmare. X: If the Reploids are eradicated, then the mankind... no the Earth itself will face a crisis. Zero: Let's go, X! Destroy the Nightmare!! X: Yes. We will join hands... And never let anyone sever us again! Let's go, Zer o! ============== End of Scene 7 Scene 8: Zero's Return ====================== [After Zero has been found, he is briefed on the situation at the Hunter Base.] Signas: I know that you have only just returned, but I need to ask you something ... Will you help X and carry out the missions. Zero: It is my job. I am a Maverick Hunter... I have been away for a while... Bu t I am ready to fight for peace! ============== End of Scene 8 Scene 9a: Amazon Area - Commander Yammark (as X) ================================================ [X enters the Amazon area.] Alia: This is the Amazon Area. I can't understand the situation there from the H unter Base. I wonder if the Nightmare caused this jamming. [X moves forward, finding a small bug-like robot.] Alia: It appears to be a transport Mechaniloid. It has a loading space on its ba ck. [X finds a tentacled creature.] X: Alia! I got some unusual data signal. Alia: It must be the Nightmare! Stay alert! [X jumps onto a platform that holds a Reploid.] Alia: There are many Reploids everywhere who need help. You should search all ov er for them. -[X warps into a mysterious area.] X: Is this the Amazon Area? Something is different... What's happening? -[X comes to a spiked area.]

Alia: The transport Mechaniloid can stand on the spiny trap. You can use it, X. Try to ride on it! [X enters the boss door.] X: I got a strong data signal. It should be Alia: from an investigator. The investigator here is Commander Yammark. To be on the safe side, be sure to set up the weapon. X: All right. I'll do it. [X confronts Commander Yammark.] X: You're the Nightmare investigator, Commander Yammark? Commander Yammark: Yes! I'm in charge of the Amazon area. Tell me! What is Zero up to? You must know something. X: Zero has nothing to do this! Stop accusing him! Commander Yammark: I won't trust both the Maverick Hunter and Reploid researcher . I don't know what you're thinking... I won't end up being betrayed and deleted! I will delete you first! [X defeats Commander Yammark.] Alia: You got the Yammar Option! Dragonflies help you on offense and defense. Co mmander Yammark. An ex-investigator in the Amazon area. He was a Reploid created for the nature preservation project. He burnt the forest by control disorder. He wasn't accused of the incident. But... Someone altered Yammark's flying system... He crashed and died. He was created by... my colleague... Gate. -You've found a mysterious item. It's related to the Nightmare. Let's call it the Nightmare Soul. Collect the Souls to increase ranking. As your Hunter Ranking increases, y ou'll be able to equip Parts. The higher your ranking, the more you can equip Parts. When you achieve the GA rank, you will be able to equip the Limited Parts. Unlike the other Parts, the L imited Parts should be equipped at the Weapon Select screen. Don't forget that you can use it one time only. =============== End of Scene 9a Scene 9b: Amazon Area - Commander Yammark (as Zero) =================================================== [Zero enters the Amazon area.] Alia: This is the Amazon Area. I can't understand the situation there from the H unter Base. I wonder if the Nightmare caused this jamming. [Zero moves forward, finding a small bug-like robot.] Alia: It appears to be a transport Mechaniloid. It has a loading space on its ba ck. [Zero finds a tentacled creature.] Zero: Alia! What is this unusual signal? Alia: It must be the Nightmare! Stay alert! Zero: Is this the Nightmare? I see... [Zero jumps onto a platform that holds a Reploid.] Alia: There are many Reploids everywhere who need help. You should search all ov er for them. --

[Zero warps into a mysterious area.] Zero: Is this the Amazon Area? It's similar, yet different... -[Zero comes to a spiked area.] Alia: The transport Mechaniloid can stand on the spiny trap. You can use it. Try to ride on! Zero: If I can't make it with a double jump, I'll try it. [Zero enters the boss door.] Zero: I feel a strong power... Is this an investigator? Alia: The investigator here is Commander Yammark. Be ready for battle just in ca se... Zero: I am always ready. I will destroy the crazy investigator. [Zero confronts Commander Yammark.] Zero: You're the Nightmare investigator, Commander Yammark? Commander Yammark: Yes! I'm in charge of the Amazon area. Tell me! What will you do with the Nightmare? Zero: Are you serious? It is your silly toy! Commander Yammark: Maverick Hunters and Reploid researchers are all liars! I may end up betrayed and deleted! So I will delete you first! [Zero defeats Commander Yammark.] Alia: You got the Yammar Option! Dragonflies help you on offense and defense. Co mmander Yammark. An ex-investigator in the Amazon area. He was a Reploid created for the nature preservation project. He burnt the forest by control disorder. He wasn't accused of the incident. But... Someone altered Yammark's flying system... He crashed and died. He was created by... my colleague... Gate. -You've found a mysterious item. It's related to the Nightmare. Let's call it the Nightmare Soul. Collect the Souls to increase ranking. As your Hunter Ranking increases, y ou'll be able to equip Parts. The higher your ranking, the more you can equip Parts. When you achieve the GA rank, you will be able to equip the Limited Parts. Unlike the other Parts, the L imited Parts should be equipped at the Weapon Select screen. Don't forget that you can use it one time only. =============== End of Scene 9b Scene 10a: The Researchers (as X) ================================= [Isoc and Gate meet in a secret base.] Isoc: I have a report. An investigator was already... Gate: ... Destroyed by that Maverick Hunter. I know. It's shameful they can't be at that mysterious old robot... Isoc! Keep an eye on that Hunter for a while. Isoc: Yes, sir! Gate: Oh, how is the experiment going? Isoc: Everything is going great and the effect is brilliant. We achieved 99.98% success rate by now. This is an amazing invention. But, if you use High Max, in just minutes you can control all Reploids on Earth. Even the Maverick Hunter was no match. Gate: No. Continue the experiment for now. I want you to keep gathering data.

Isoc: Yes, sir. Gate: By the way, have you found what you're looking for? I guess it doesn't exi st in this world... Isoc: Oh, no. It does. I've seen him... Besides he isn't some low Reploid that w ould die in such a trivial battle. Gate: I'll admit he's as persistent as X. Alive or not, there are many options. Isoc: I'll find out for sure. Gate: Hmm. It doesn't matter to me. You are on your own. I don't need the "body of Zero"... Anyway, just do the work and keep an eye on X. Isoc: Yes, sir. ================ End of Scene 10a Scene 10b: The Researchers (as Zero) ==================================== [Isoc and Gate meet in a secret base.] Isoc: I have a report. Another investigator has been beaten... Gate: Blast... That old robot is tenacious. Isoc: You are quite right, sir. Especially that red Reploid... Zero has outstand ing performance. I believe he will cause problems for us if we don't take measures n ow... Gate: I'm no longer interested in Zero. High Max will defeat Zero before long. Isoc: There is no doubt it will be easy for High Max... but we'd better make a m ove just in case. Gate: Isoc, I have been thinking about that. You're obsessed with Zero, aren't y ou? Isoc: No, no, I'm not... Gate: Then leave that old robot and focus on the experiment. Isoc: Yes sir, I'm doing just that. It's going smoothly and effectively. We achi eved 99.98% success rate by now. So I assume the experiment is done. Gate: Then it's time for the next phase... Ha ha ha. It's going to be fun... Iso c. Isoc: I'm sure, sir. Gate: Keep an eye on those two Maverick Hunters. Isoc: I shall obey your orders. ================ End of Scene 10b Scene 11a: Central Museum - Ground Scaravich (as X) =================================================== [X enters the Central Museum.] Alia: You are now in the Central Museum. Its appearance has completely changed. X: It's dead quiet. I wonder what kind of Nightmare awaits me... Alia: Let's move on. [X comes to a transparent totem.] X: What's this? A totem pole? Alia: I can't detect any sign of a totem pole... It must be the work of the Nigh tmare! Be careful! [X enters the teleportation area of the totem. (possibilties listed)] X: Doh... Wh... What happened!? Alia! Am I out of the transmission range? What i s happening here?! X: Oh? What's this place? Alia, can you analyze where I am? Alia... Alia? Alia! The

communications are out... X: The virtual area, again. Still... What was the purpose in the Nightmares tran sforming the Museum to something so different? X: I've reached an open area, but there are lots of strong enemies. I guess noth ing is easy... X: Oh, no. What's this place? Alia!! Hm? Alia! ...I'm out of the transmission ra nge? Where am I anyway!? X: I have been transferred again? How far is it? X: Where am I now? It's probably better to move than think right now... -[X warps into a mysterious area.] X: Huh? What is this place? Alia? What just happened? -[X enters the boss door.] Alia: It's been a long mission X. You must be tired. The investigator sent to th is area is Ground Scaravich. Stay alert! [X confronts Ground Scaravich.] X: Ground Scaravich! You must be the burglar of ruins! What are you doing here? Ground Scaravich: Well, well, well... What have we here... Why, it's Officer X. This is horrible! Why do I have to face someone like you here?! X: Be a smart Reploid and give me the Information on the Nightmares. Ground Scaravich: I'd rather just see what DNA data you have! [X defeats Ground Scaravich.] Alia: You got Ground Dash! Crush certain types of of rocks with this. You got th e Sentsuizan! Press Attack + Down buttons in the air. Ground Scaravich. An ex-treasure hunter. He was devoted to the research on an ancient site. He also had lots of research data on ancient robots. Gate took care of Scaravich in exchange for the ancient data. Gate improved his knowl edge from him. Then Gate had him go to a forbidden area. It was the place you were both discove red. I saw Scaravich enter the place... I felt bad, but I disposed him. Gate didn't seem to care... I didn't want to remember this... ================ End of Scene 11a Scene 11b: Central Museum - Ground Scaravich (as Zero) ====================================================== [Zero enters the Central Museum.] Alia: You are in the Central Museum, or should I say "in the building that used to be the Museum..." The place has completely changed its appearances. Zero: This place is deserted... That is good because now I can concentrate on my mission. Alia: Ok, let's go! [Zero comes to a transparent totem.] Alia: Why is there a totem pole here? I don't Zero: pick up any life signs... Alia: I can't detect any sign of a totem pole... It must be the work of the Nigh tmare! Be careful! [Zero enters the teleportation area of the totem. (possibilties listed)] Zero: What location? Alia... Can you read my location? Alia? ... The transmissio

n is jammed again...? Zero: What is this location, anyway!? Can you read my location, Alia? Alia... Ja mmed transmission... Okay, then. Zero: What's this place? Alia! Can you read my location!? Huh? Alia! ... Jammed transmission? I'll do it on my own. Zero: What happened? Alia? Can you read me? The transmission is jammed... What's going on? Zero: Oh, not again... Give me a break. What a waste of time! Zero: Now what? It's useless to try to think about it... Zero: Another virtual area... What do the Nightmares want... Zero: I've reached an open space at last... But a bigger room can only mean a bi gger challenge awaits! -[Zero warps into a mysterious area.] Zero: Have I been transferred again? Alia? What's going on? -[Zero enters the boss door.] Alia: It's been a long mission. You must be tired. The investigator sent to this area is Ground Scaravich. Stay alert! [Zero confronts Ground Scaravich.] Zero: Ground Scaravich! Why do you need to steal from another ruin? Hmm... You s eem to be very close to the Nightmares... Ground Scaravich: I am cursed, I know it! You are Zero. I heard you were dead. I really wanted to obtain your DNA data, but I no longer need it. Zero: What do you mean? Ground Scaravich: You can fight me to find out! [Zero defeats Ground Scaravich.] Alia: You got Ground Dash! Crush certain types of of rocks with this. You got th e Sentsuizan! Press Attack + Down buttons in the air. Ground Scaravich. An ex-treasure hunter. He was devoted to the research on an ancient site. He also had lots of research data on ancient robots. Gate took care of Scaravich in exchange for the ancient data. Gate improved his knowl edge from him. Then Gate had him go to a forbidden area. It was the place you were both discove red. I saw Scaravich enter the place... I felt bad, but I disposed him. Gate didn't seem to care... I didn't want to remember this... ================ End of Scene 11b Scene 12a: Magma Area - Blaze Heatnix (as X) ============================================ [X enters the Magma area.] Alia: This is the Magma Area. A dangerous area to investigate is the Hot Spot th at spews magmas. X: I've never seen this color of hte magma. Is this the Nightmare? Alia: Although I can't confirm it due to the jamming, it must be the Nightmare. I have never heard of magmas that were that color. Stay alert!

[X comes to a cliff.] X: I found a giant Mechaniloid ahead! I think its week point is the green core. Alia: Mechaniloid? There is no data signal. X: Is this the Nightmare? Who created this? What for? -[X warps into a mysterious area.] X: Where am I? Alia... I can't contact... -[X comes to a metalic platformed area.] X: Alia, this area is very hot! What's up? Alia: If I remember right, it is Hot Spot! But I can't confirm temperature chang es from the Hunter Base. X: Look like I'm in very bad place... Is this also the Nightmare? [X enters a rocky area.] Alia: It is also a Hot Spot! Watch out! X: There are more fields of Magmas. It's getting hotter! I should be careful not to fall. [X enters the boss door.] X: The further I go, the hotter it gets. The investigator must be this way. Alia: The investigator for this area is Blaze Heatnix. Prepare yourself, just in case. [X confronts Blaze Heatnix.] ??: Welcome! I've been waiting for you! You are strong compared to the others. I was bored because there is no strong Reploid left on the ground. Although I was not ordere d to kill, it's too hard, isn't it? Hee hee hee. X: You must be Blaze Heatnix... Blaze Heatnix: Brainwashing Reploids is lame. Don't you think so? Let's fight to see who's the strongest! [X defeats Blaze Heatnix.] Alia: You got Magma Blade! Fires a wide-range blade from Saber. You got Shoenzan ! Press Attack button while holding Up! Blaze Heatnix. An ex-investigator for the Hot Spot. His ability is far beyond the others. He could research any dangerous area. All others who fell beh ind were killed... Gate, who created Heatnix, improved his powers and strengths. In order to prevent any more victims, Heatnix was disposed deep underground. ================ End of Scene 12a Scene 12b: Magma Area - Blaze Heatnix (as Zero) =============================================== [Zero enters the Magma area.] Alia: This is the Magma Area. A dangerous area to investigate is the Hot Spot th at spews magmas. Zero: It's dangerous wherever I go. Alia: Although I can't confirm it due to the jamming, it must be the Nightmare. Zero: I don't care, I just move forward. [Zero comes to a cliff.] Zero: I found a giant Mechaniloid... Alia: Mechaniloid? There is no data signal. It must be the Nightmare. Zero: The Nightmare. I'll crush it! Its weak point is obvious. -[Zero warps into a mysterious area.]

Zero: Where am I? Alia... I can't contact... -[Zero comes to a metalic platformed area.] Alia: Zero! It is the Hot Spot! Watch out! Zero: It's too hot... [Zero enters a rocky area.] Alia: It's another Hot Spot! Stay alert! Zero: Magmas are ready to destroy me... I won't die here. I'll move quickly! [Zero enters the boss door.] Zero: It's getting hotter and hotter... The investigator must be ahead. Alia: The investigator for this area is Blaze Heatnix. Find out its weak point, just in case. [Zero confronts Blaze Heatnix.] Zero: It's too hot here. Let's finish this... ??: A vigorous guy! I've been waiting! You look so strong compared with the othe rs. I was bored because there is no strong Reploid left on the ground. Although I was not ordere d to kill, it's too hard, isn't it? Hee hee hee. Zero: I'm not interested in your talk... Will you fight or not? Blaze Heatnix: Good. Let's fight! [Zero defeats Blaze Heatnix.] Alia: You got Magma Blade! Fires a wide-range blade from Saber. You got Shoenzan ! Press Attack button while holding Up! Blaze Heatnix. An ex-investigator for the Hot Spot. His ability is far beyond the others. He could research any dangerous area. All others who fell beh ind were killed... Gate, who created Heatnix, improved his powers and strengths. In order to prevent any more victims, Heatnix was disposed deep underground. ================ End of Scene 12b Scene 13a: Northpole Area - Blizzard Wolfang (as X) =================================================== [X enters the Northpole area.] Alia: This is the North Pole area. How is the situation over there? X: Everything's frozen, and slippery... Alia: A High Jump Part will be help. X: I gotta go! [X climbs up a hill.] Alia: It's hard due to the slippery surfaces. Utilize the evacuation spot wisely as you go through the area. [X comes to a series of pits.] Alia: The land is corrupted and there are many holes everywhere. If you are abou t to slip and fall, jump directly above! If you try to turn back, you will slip. You had bette r stop by jumping. -[X warps into a mysterious area.] X: Was I thrown off course? Alia! Tell me where I am... ... The communication is out? -[X enters a ditch.] Alia: Although we can't see the Nightmare of the ice from the Hunter Base, I won der if there is a way I can take advantage of this situation?

[X enters the boss door.] X: I got a strong signal! This must be an investigator. Alia: The investigator in this area is Blizard Wolfang. Set up your weapons in c ase you need to fight... ......... X... Actually I... X: Um? What's up? Alia: No. Be careful! Er, Wolfang was... X: You know something about Wolfang? Alia: No, nothing... Good luck, X. [X confronts Blizzard Wolfang.] X: Are you the Nightmare investigator, Blizzard Wolfang? Wolfang: Yes. I came back for this important mission. An error cost me my men an d problems for Gate. To add to that disgrace, Reploid Researchers trapped me and... Nevermind. What's done is done... This is my mission. I'm sorry but I will delete you! Maverick Hunter! [X defeats Blizzard Wolfang.] Alia: You got the Ice Burst! Fires ice blocks you can step on. You got Hydroga! Press Jump button while holding Up! Blizzard Wolfang. An ex-investigator of the North Pole area. One day, his team members were attacked by Mavericks. Although Wolfang was able to defeat the Mavericks, his team members were annihilated... Researchers who oppose Gate schemed to disp ose of Wolfang and took advantage of the incident... They made it look like an accident, Wolfan g was thrown into the cold sea... ... I did it! But I was deceived into doing it... ================ End of Scene 13a Scene 13b: Northpole Area - Blizzard Wolfang (as Zero) ====================================================== [Zero enters the Northpole area.] Alia: This is the North Pole Area. Do you feel cold? Are you all right? Zero: I'm all right... Thanks for asking. Alia: A High Jump Part may be of help. Zero: I can manage on my own. Now let's go! [Zero climbs up a hill.] Alia: It's hard due to the slippery surfaces. Utilize the evacuation spot wisely as you go through the area. [Zero comes to a series of pits.] Alia: The land is corrupted and there are many holes everywhere. If you are abou t to slip and fall, jump directly above! If you try to turn back, you will slip. You had bette r stop by jumping. -[Zero warps into a mysterious area.] Zero: Was I thrown off course? Alia! ... The communication's out? -[Zero enters a ditch.] Alia: Although we can't see the Nightmare of ice from the Hunter Base, I wonder if there is a way I can take advantage of this situation? [Zero enters the boss door.] Zero: I feel... This must be an investigator! Alia: The investigator in this area is Blizzard Wolfang. Set up your weapons in case you

fight... ......... Zero, actually I... Zero: Forget about the past. Alia: Zero! Do you know? Wolfang was... Zero: Now he is the Nightmare investigator. We have to fight him. Alia: Yeah, right... Good luck, Zero. [Zero confronts Blizzard Wolfang.] Zero: Blizzard Wolfang, nice to see you... Wolfang: Zero! I heard that you returned. Zero: I won't die so easily. Wolfang: Don't think badly of me, Zero. I won't disobey Gate. I must pay for my past sins. Besides I have a new mission. You know what I mean. Let's fight! Zero: I have no choice. You will lose! [Zero defeats Blizzard Wolfang.] Alia: You got the Ice Burst! Fires ice blocks you can step on. You got Hydroga! Press Jump button while holding Up! Blizzard Wolfang. An ex-investigator of the North Pole area. One day, his team members were attacked by Mavericks. Although Wolfang was able to defeat the Mavericks, his team members were annihilated... Researchers who oppose Gate schemed to disp ose of Wolfang and took advantage of the incident... They made it look like an accident, Wolfan g was thrown into the cold sea... ... I did it! But I was deceived into doing it... ================ End of Scene 13b Scene 14a: Inami Temple - Rainy Turtloid (as X) =============================================== [X enters the Inami Temple.] Alia: You are in Inami Temple. It's an important cultural asset. X: But it has been devestated by the collision of the colony! Alia: Don't think about that now, just concentrate on the Nightmares... X: Right. We must eliminate the Nightmares! [Rain starts to fall as X enters a building.] X: What? It's raining! But it's not just normal rain, it's... ACID RAIN! Alia: It is cloudy in that area, but I can't detect any rain there. It has to be the work of the Nightmare! What's your condition? X: A bit damaged, but still functional. However, it's strange that I've been rec overing while I'm on this machine. Alia: I can't guarantee your safety, but it's better to use them if they are hel pful... But I'm worried about the rain... Is there any way to stop the Nightmare rain? [X sees a machine inside the building.] X: Hmm? This weather analyzer seems to be out of control! What's worse is that t he four cores have been creating the barrier. I have to destroy these scattered cores! Alia: Watch out for the damage caused by the Nightmare rain! Be careful. [X destroys the machine.] Alia: It has stopped raining, but you still have to... X: Yes. I still have to cope with more Nightmare rain later... Oh no! That means other Reploids are in danger! I'm coming to the scene, Alia! [X comes to a spiked passage.] Alia: A low passage... It's too narrow to walk into, but maybe there's another w ay... --

[X warps into a mysterious area.] X: This isn't the same area... -[X enters the boss door.] Alia: The investigator sent to this area is Rainy Turtloid. There are many dange rs already present here, so stay alert! [X confronts Rainy Turtloid.] X: Rainy Turtloid! You must be one of the investigators of the Nightmares. Rainy Turtloid: I've heard a lot about you. You have my respect. X: Huh? Respect? Then will you stop the Nightmare phenomena for me? Rainy Turtloid: Nightmare... It is the only thing that can save the future of th e Reploids... X: What are you talking about! They have hurt us all... Rainy Turtloid: It is my duty to believe my master... My master was punished bec ause of me... And yet, he let me live. That is why... I'll do what I have to do, even it means my life... X: Turtloid! I know you can understand. You know what you should do right now. Rainy Turtloid: X, I understand what you mean, but it's my duty. It's also my du ty to elminate anything that disturbs my master... X, my life is yours! X: No! I don't want to fight you! [X defeats Rainy Turtloid.] Alia: You got the Meteor Rain! Fires the Meteor Rain upward. You got the Ensuiza n! Press Weapon + Down buttons. Rainy Turtloid. Ex-investigator of the water-purity improvement team. He had tortoiseshell shield to counter the strong acid rain. Thanks to him, we can expl ore areas that have a pollution level A. But his high defense ability was regarded as too dange rous. Requests to weaken Turtloid ran high. Gate opposed this and was punished. Turtloid was so loyal to Gate... In the end, he died to save Gate. ================ End of Scene 14a Scene 14b: Inami Temple - Rainy Turtloid (as Zero) ================================================== [Zero enters the Inami Temple.] Alia: You are in Inami Temple, an important cultural asset. Zero: Why does the Nightmare phenomena have ot happen here of all places? What a re they plotting? Alia: ... We'd better save the Reploids... I'm counting on you, Zero. Zero: Okay, I'm on my way, Alia! [Rain starts to fall as Zero enters a building.] Zero: Darn! It's some kind of a trap!? It's raining! Alia: I don't pick up any sign of rain in that area. It must be the Nightmare ph enomenon... Stay alert! Zero: I am gradually getting damaged... However, it's strange that I've been rec overing when I'm on this machine... Alia: I can't guarantee your safety, but it's better to use them if they are hel pful... But I'm worried about the rain... Is there any way to stop the Nightmare rain? [Zero sees a machine inside the building.] Zero: Alia, this machine seems to be out of control! And make the matter worse,

it's protected by a thick barrier. The cores seem to have been establishing a barrier. Alia: Watch out for the damage caused by the Nightmare rain! Destroy those cores ! [Zero destroys the machine.] Alia: It has stopped raining, but you still have to... Zero: I know... And that means the other Reploids are in danger! I have to hurry ! [Zero comes to a spiked passage.] Alia: A low passage... It's too narrow to walk into, but maybe there's another w ay... Maybe X can handle it because his body is a little smaller than yours. -[Zero warps into a mysterious area.] Zero: A different area... -[Zero enters the boss door.] Alia: The investigator sent to this area is Rainy Turtloid. There are many dange rs already present here, so stay alert! [Zero confronts Rainy Turtloid.] Zero: Are you Rainy Turtloid? Rainy Turtloid: Zero, the famous Maverick Hunter! X and Zero are Reploids I resp ect. Zero: Fine. So don't fight me, help me. Rainy Turtloid: I've been resurrected to carry out an important duty. A very imp ortant duty given by my master... Though I brought shame on my master, he allowed me to live . That's why... I have to finish my duty, even if it means sacrificing my life. Zero: I see... [Zero defeats Rainy Turtloid.] Alia: You got the Meteor Rain! Fires the Meteor Rain upward. You got the Ensuiza n! Press Weapon + Down buttons. Rainy Turtloid. Ex-investigator of the water-purity improvement team. He had tortoiseshell shield to counter the strong acid rain. Thanks to him, we can expl ore areas that have a pollution level A. But his high defense ability was regarded as too dange rous. Requests to weaken Turtloid ran high. Gate opposed this and was punished. Turtloid was so loyal to Gate... In the end, he died to save Gate. ================ End of Scene 14b Scene 15a: Recycle Lab - Metal Shark Player (as X) ================================================== [X enters the Recycle lab.] Alia: This is the Recycle Laboratory. Parts of disposed Mavericks are recycled h ere. All operations should be stopped now. How are things going? X: The belt conveyer is stopped but a large compressor is working. Alia: It must be the work of the Nightmare. There is no signal. Be careful not t o get caught in the compressor. [X gets into Ride Armor.] X: I found the Ride Armor... Can I get by the compressor with this? Alia: You should be fine, but be careful. X: I'll try not to get scrapped!

[X comes to a junk pile.] Alia: X! Piles of junk narrows the path. You will be gone if you get squished by the compressor. X: I know. I'll be careful! -[X warps into a mysterious area.] X: ... What happened? Where am I now? -[X warps into another compressor area.] X: Now belt conveyers are also moving! Alia: The Nightmare should be doing this, but I can't see any changes here. We d on't know what will happen. Stay alert! [X comes to a wall of spikes.] Alia: Wait! You can't jump across spiny area. What can we do? [X enters the boss door.] X: I got a strange energy signal! It must be an investigator. Alia: The investigator here is Metal Shark Player. Stay on guard! [X confronts Metal Shark Player.] X: You! What are you up to? Instead of investigating the Nightmare, you are mani pulating it! It's strange that you are not affected by the Nightmare. ??: Heh heh heh. You have excellent DNA, don't you? I'd like to analyze your DNA once. X: You must be Metal Shark Player. Right? Metal Shark Player: It doesn't matter! I'll get your DNA! [X defeats Metal Shark Player.] Alia: You got the Metal Anchor! A bounding weapon used on the ground. You got th e Rakukojin! Press Attack + Down buttons in the air. Metal Shark Player. An ex-investigator o f Recycle team. He studied recycling in order to create a new Reploid from Parts of dispos ed Mavericks. His most important work was to analyze and control DNA data of the Mavericks. Hi s analysis ability was so great, that he succeeded in resurrecting dead Mavericks. Since DN A resurrection is explicitly prohibited, the law instantly dealt with him. Gate was also intere sted in DNA resurrection, so he encouraged him to collect the DNA data instead of stopping h im. Metal Shark would have continued if Gate had stopped him. ================ End of Scene 15a Scene 15b: Recycle Lab - Metal Shark Player (as Zero) ===================================================== [Zero enters the Recycle lab.] Alia: This is the Recycle Laboratory. Parts of disposed Mavericks are recycled h ere. All operations should be stopped now. How are things going? Zero: Large machines are working overhead. Alia: It must be the work of the Nightmare. There is no signal. Be careful not t o get caught in the compressor. [Zero gets into Ride Armor.] Zero: I found the Ride Armor... Can I get by the compressor with this? Alia: You should be fine, but be careful. [Zero comes to a junk pile.]

Alia: Zero! Piles of junk narrows the path. You will be gone if you get squished by the compressor. Zero: OK. I'll move carefully. -[Zero warps into a mysterious area.] Zero: ... What happened? Where am I now? -[Zero warps into another compressor area.] Zero: The belt conveyer is moving! Alia: The Nightmare should be doing this, but I can't see any changes here. We d on't know what will happen. Stay alert! Zero: At least I'm not bored... [Zero comes to a wall of spikes.] Alia: Wait! You can't jump across a spiny area. What can we do? [Zero enters the boss door.] Zero: Here comes the boss of junk... Alia: The investigator here is Metal Shark Player. Stay on guard! [Zero confronts Metal Shark Player.] ??: What are you doing? Zero: I don't have time for this... What do you want? Metal Shark Player? Metal Shark Player: I want DNA! Excellent DNA! But I don't need your DNA data. Zero: Shut up and fight! Metal Shark Player: Fine! Heh heh heh! [Zero defeats Metal Shark Player.] Alia: You got the Metal Anchor! A bounding weapon used on the ground. You got th e Rakukojin! Press Attack + Down buttons in the air. Metal Shark Player. An ex-investigator o f Recycle team. He studied recycling in order to create a new Reploid from Parts of dispos ed Mavericks. His most important work was to analyze and control DNA data of the Mavericks. Hi s analysis ability was so great, that he succeeded in resurrecting dead Mavericks. Since DN A resurrection is explicitly prohibited, the law instantly dealt with him. Gate was also intere sted in DNA resurrection, so he encouraged him to collect the DNA data instead of stopping h im. Metal Shark would have continued if Gate had stopped him. ================ End of Scene 15b Scene 16a: Laser Institute - Shield Sheldon (as X) ================================================== [X enters the Laser Institute.] Alia: You are in the Laser Institute. It's one of the most mysterious places in the world. Umm... Since this institute does not officially exist, we don't have much data o n it. X: But it is obvious that this facility is infected by the Nightmare, so I'll ch eck it out. [X comes to a pit area with mets walking.] X: Huh? They are levitating. But why? Alia: I've never encountered this kind of situation, but maybe you can use your weapons. [X comes to a laser and a sealed door.] X: There are laser units... and the light reflectors... The reflectors seem to b e inflecting

the laser. Alia: I've witnessed an experiment of the device that inflect the laser before. In that experiment, you could turn the devices. I'm not sure if those devices are same o nes though, because they are not visible from here. But one thing I'm sure is that they are Nightmare phenomena. X: I'll try to utilize the laser and see what happens. [X comes to another laser.] Alia: Turning the light reflectors to make the laser change directions... It's l ike a puzzle game. X: It is. What a painstaking Nightmare phenomenon! [X comes to a wall.] X: I feel a little wind coming from somewhere near... -[X warps into a mysterious area.] X: What is this place? What am I supposed to do next? -[X enters the boss door.] Alia: The investigator sent to this area is Shield Sheldon. Make sure to get you r wea... X: You said Shield Sheldon? Oh no, has he been resurrected? And he has become an investigator? [X confronts Shield Sheldon.] X: Shield Sheldon! I thought it was you... Shield Sheldon: Sure. X: I'm very sorry about the case. If only I could have been there in time. Shield Sheldon: Don't be. I couldn't fulfill my role as a bodyguard, that's all. X: You had been protecting the professor. When the professor became a Maverick, there was no other way. Our officers misinterpreted your action and you were hunted as a Mave rick. And then you retired yourself. That was so unfortunate... Shield Sheldon: I couldn't prevent the professor from becoming a Maverick. I fai led to protect him. But I'm going to fulfill the duty as a bodyguard now. He gave me a second c hance... I'll protect him, even though I may have to sacrifice my life for it! Come on! X! [X defeats Shield Sheldon.] Alia: You got the Guard Shell! Shields enemy's shot for a counterattack. Shield Sheldon. Ex-security police. He guarded Dr. Jim who was an important person in the labora tory. Suddenly, Dr. Jim became a Maverick. However, he was unable to control himself. The Maverick Hunters identified Sheldon as a Maverick just because he was created by Gate. Sh eldon could not deal with being labeled, so he ended it all. ================ End of Scene 16a Scene 16b: Laser Institute - Shield Sheldon (as Zero) ===================================================== [Zero enters the Laser Institute.] Alia: You are in the Laser Institute. It's one of the most mysterious places in the world. Umm... Since this institute does not officially exist, we don't have much data o

n it. Zero: But we know this place is full of wonders. I'll check it out. [Zero comes to a pit area with mets walking.] Zero: Huh? Why are they levitating. Are there invisible floors or something? Alia: I've never encountered this kind of situation, but that's the only logical explanation. [Zero comes to a laser and a sealed door.] Zero: There are laser units... and the light reflectors... The reflectors seem t o be inflecting the laser. Alia: I've witnessed an experiment of the device that inflect the laser before. In that experiment, you could turn the devices. I'm not sure if those devices are same o nes though, because they are not visible from here. But one thing I'm sure is that they are Nightmare phenomena. Zero: I'll try to utilize the laser and see what happens. [Zero comes to another laser.] Alia: Turning the light reflectors to make the laser change directions... It's l ike a puzzle game. Zero: Whatever... -[Zero warps into a mysterious area.] Zero: What is this place? -[Zero enters the boss door.] Alia: The investigator sent to this area is Shield Sheldon. Make sure to get you r wea... Zero: Shield Sheldon? Isn't he... He is now an investigator. So be it. [Zero confronts Shield Sheldon.] Zero: Shield Sheldon... Too bad about your previous life... Shield Sheldon: Don't be. I was new as a bodyguard. That's all. Zero: Maverick Hunters are supposed to be able to tell a Maverick from a Reploid ... Our officers are not good enough... They could cost us everything... Shield Sheldon: Reploids all over the world have been needing you. I was useless as a bodyguard... And was useless to everyone else. When I accepted that fact, I acce pted my fate. However, there turned out to be someone who needs me. He has given me one more c hance... And therefore, I am going to fulfill my mission as a bodyguard now. I'll protect him , even if it means that I have to sacrifice my life. Come on, Zero! [Zero defeats Shield Sheldon.] Alia: You got the Guard Shell! Shields enemy's shot for a counterattack. Shield Sheldon. Ex-security police. He guarded Dr. Jim who was an important person in the labora tory. Suddenly, Dr. Jim became a Maverick. However, he was unable to control himself. The Maverick Hunters identified Sheldon as a Maverick just because he was created by Gate. Sh eldon could not deal with being labeled, so he ended it all. ================ End of Scene 16b Scene 17a: Weapon Center - Infinity Mijinion (as X)

================================================== [X enters the Weapon Center.] X: What!? What's that huge Reploid!? Alia: You are in the Weapon Center... They have been constructing powerful weapo ns without the appropriate approvals. A huge Reploid... I assume it's Illumina. Considering tha t I couldn't pick up any reading of it's activation, it must be a Nightmare. There has to be cables which are sending energy to Illumina! Find and destroy them! Good luck!! -[X warps into a mysterious area.] X: Hmm? I sense something... -[X enters the boss door.] Alia: The investigator sent to this area is Infinity Mijinion. Stay sharp becaus e he may have very powerful weapons! [X confronts Infinity Mijinion.] ??: Someone comes... X: Infinity Mijinion! You are one of the investigators of the Nightmares, aren't you? Infinity Mijinion: You seem to be hard to deal with... Why must I cover up for t he lack in ability of the other investigators? Hmm? How did you come this far? Don't say yo u destroyed my sweet Illumina... X: I destroyed such a dangerous Reploid!! Infinity Mijinion: No! I was still conducting a test or two on her...! I wanted to use her to destroy all the idiots! Now I'm angry, and that means you're dead! [X defeats Infinity Mijinion.] Alia: You got the Ray Arrow! Hurt enemies on the same screen. Infinity Mijinion. Ex-test pilot for large weapons. He had a special body that could process at a high speed. He ignored the test program, choosing instead to go on his on schedule. He produced excellent r esults... But he always had trouble with the other staff. Even Gate was unable to control him. .. One day, he was disposed of by making it look like an accident... ================ End of Scene 17a Scene 17b: Weapon Center - Infinity Mijinion (as Zero) ===================================================== [Zero enters the Weapon Center.] Zero: That's Illumina! I thought the project to construct that huge Reploid was suspended... Alia: You are in the Weapon Center... They have been constructing powerful weapo ns without the appropriate approvals. As you notice, it's Illumina. Considering that I couldn't pick up any reading of its activation, it must be a Nightmare. There has to be cables which are sending energy to Illumina! Find and destroy them! Good luck!! -[Zero warps into a mysterious area.] Zero: Hmm? I sense something exists near here... --

[Zero enters the boss door.] Alia: The investigator sent to this area is Infinity Mijinion. Stay sharp becaus e he may have very powerful weapons! Zero: I won't lose. [Zero confronts Infinity Mijinion.] ??: Uh? Weren't you dead? Zero: You heard wrong. You are Infinity Mijinion, one of the investigators for t he Nightmares, aren't you? Infinity Mijinion: Are the other investigators useless fleas? That's the only ex planation as to why I have to clean up their messes... But wait... Why are you here anyway? D on't tell me you destroyed my sweet Illumina. Zero: What do you think... Infinity Mijinion: Maverick! I haven't even tested her! And I was thinking that I'll destroy all the thick-headed so-called "authorities" with her...! You will die!! [Zero defeats Infinity Mijinion.] Alia: You got the Ray Arrow! Hurt enemies on the same screen. Infinity Mijinion. Ex-test pilot for large weapons. He had a special body that could process at a high speed. He ignored the test program, choosing instead to go on his on schedule. He produced excellent r esults... But he always had trouble with the other staff. Even Gate was unable to control him. .. One day, he was disposed of by making it look like an accident... ================ End of Scene 17b Scene 18a: The Light Capsules (as X) ==================================== [X finds a Light Capsule in Commander Yammark's stage.] Dr. Light: X... I wonder when peace will return? I wanted you to live in peace a nd in a warless era... But we must put an end to this Nightmare... Forgive me. All I can do is give you this Armor... However, for security reason, the Armor won't work until the f our programs combine. Collect four programs to complete the Armor. Now I will install a foot program of the Blade Armor. This program will enhance your dash performance and enable you to p erform the Mach Dash. You can dash while jumping and you'll be invincible in the beginning. For the Earth. For the future. Good luck! -[X finds a Light Capsule in Ground Scaravich's stage.] Dr. Light: I'll give you data for an Armor program. Obtain all four program, to complete the Armor. The one I give you now is the head program for the Blade Armor. It allows you to consume less energy as you use your special weapons. I'm praying for world peace and for your safety. -[X finds a Light Capsule in Blaze Heatnix's stage.] Dr. Light: X, I'll give you an Armor program. Collect four programs to complete

the Armor. Now I will install an arm program of the Shadow Armor. This program will enable you to fire in three directions simultaneously, and use a striking charged Saber. Go and defeat the evil of this world. -[X finds a Light Capsule in Blizzard Wolfang's stage.] Dr. Light: X... I will give you another power. Collect four programs to complete the Armor. Now I'll install a foot program of the Shadow Armor. Press the Jump button while holding the Up button to jump high and stick to the ceiling. After sticking, you can dash on the ceiling. This is a tricky Armor. Handle it well! -[X finds a Light Capsule in Rainy Turtloid's stage.] Dr. Light: I'll give you data for an Armor program. Obtain all 4 program, so tha t the Armor will be complete. The one I give you now is the body program for the Shadow Armo r. With this program, you will take less damage, and the damage you receive will be converted to the energy to perform the Giga Attack. You are our only hope... -[X finds a Light Capsule in Metal Shark Player's stage.] Dr. Light: X, I'll give you an Armor program. Collect four programs to complete the Armor. Now I will install a head program of the Shadow Armor. This program will enable you to swing the Saber faster by analyzing it. Protect the earth from the Nightmare! -[X finds a Light Capsule in Shield Sheldon's stage.] Dr. Light: X, now I'll give you data for an Armor program. Obtain all 4 programs , so that the Armor will be complete. The one I give you now is the body program for the Blade Armor. With this program, you will take less damage, and the damage you receive will be conv erted to the energy to perform the Giga Attack. Please save the world from our nightmares. -[X finds a Light Capsule in Infinity Mijinion's stage.] Dr. Light: I'll give you data for an Armor program. Obtain all 4 programs, so th at the Armor will be complete. The one I give you now is the arm program for the Blade Armor. With your weapon charged fully, hold the Up button and press the shot button, then you can attack with the charged blade. You can do it X! ================ End of Scene 18a Scene 18b: The Light Capsules (as Zero) ======================================= [Zero finds a Light Capsule in Commander Yammark's stage.] Dr. Light: Zero... I'm glad to see again. Zero: ... I will never die. I don't really remember, but when I came to, I could move... I don't know if the recovery function worked... Dr. Light: ... The world still needs X and you... ... So you came back to life,

didn't you? We must put an end to this Nightmare... Please give X this Armor program... However , for security reason, the Armor won't work until the four programs combine. Now I will give X a foot program of the Blade Armor. This program will enhance X's dash performance and enable hi m to perform the Mach Dash. X can dash while jumping and X will be invincible in the beginnin g. For the Earth. For the future. Good luck! -[Zero finds a Light Capsule in Ground Scaravich's stage.] Dr. Light: Zero... I'll give you data for an Armor program. Obtain all four prog ram, to complete the Armor. The one I give you now is the head program for the Blade Arm or. It allows X to consume less energy as he uses his special weapons. I'm praying for world p eace and for your safety. -[Zero finds a Light Capsule in Blaze Heatnix's stage.] Dr. Light: Zero, please give this Armor program to X. Collect four programs to c omplete the Armor. Now I'll give X an arm program of the Shadow Armor. This program will ena ble X to fire in three directions simultaneously, and use a striking charged Saber. Go and def eat the evil of this world. -[Zero finds a Light Capsule in Blizzard Wolfang's stage.] Dr. Light: Zero, give X this Armor program... Collect four programs to complete the Armor. Now I'll give X a foot program of Shadow Armor. Press the Jump button while holding the Up button to jump high and stick to the ceiling. After sticking, X can dash on the ceiling . This is tricky Armor. Tell him to handle it well! Please help X. -[Zero finds a Light Capsule in Rainy Turtloid's stage.] Dr. Light: Zero, will you give this Armor program to X for me? Obtain all 4 prog rams, so that the Armor will be complete. The one I give you now is the body program for the S hadow Armor. With this program, X will take less damage, and the damage X receives will be co nverted to the energy to perform the Giga Attack. You two are our last hope... -[Zero finds a Light Capsule in Metal Shark Player's stage.] Dr. Light: Zero, take this Armor program for X. Collect four programs to complet e the Armor. Now I will give X a head program of the Shadow Armor. This program will enable X to swing the Saber faster by analyzing it. I hope we can restore peace. -[Zero finds a Light Capsule in Shield Sheldon's stage.] Dr. Light: Zero, now I'll give you data for an Armor program. Obtain all 4 progr ams, so that the Armor will be complete. The one I give you now is the body program for the B lade Armor. With this program, X will take less damage, and the damage X receives will be co

nverted to the energy to perform the Giga Attack. Please help X and save the world. -[Zero finds a Light Capsule in Infinity Mijinion's stage.] Dr. Light: Zero, I'll give you data for an Armor program. Obtain all 4 programs, so that the Armor will be complete. The one I give you now is the arm program for the Blade Armor. With your weapon charged fully, hold the Up button and press the shot button, then yo u can attack with the charged blade. You can do it Zero! Zero: Wait! Are you the one who saved X? Dr. Light: ............ Zero: Do you know who saved me? Dr. Light: I'm sorry... I don't. Yours is a miraculous return... Zero: If you know anything about me... Dr. Light: I'm sorry, Zero. Zero: I see. I'll give this program to X... ================ End of Scene 18b Scene 19a: Battles with High Max (as X) ======================================= [X meets High Max in Commander Yammark's stage.] High Max: I'm warning you. Do not get in the way of our important investigation. X: What are you investigating? Why are you so deep in this deadly area? High Max: I won't waste anymore time. I'll delete you now! [They battle, X wins.] -[X meets High Max in Ground Scaravich's stage.] High Max: What made you come here? X: I came here to stop the Nightmare phenomena! They must be your doings... High Max: You are very persistent. I'll make sure I destroy you! -[X meets High Max in Blaze Heatnix's stage.] High Max: You have no need to be here. Leave. X: Why are you with the Nightmare? Stop it! High Max: That's what I'm supposed to say. Leave, Maverick! -[X meets High Max in Blizzard Wolfang's stage.] High Max: You again? You will never beat me. X: Do not involve innocent Reploids! High Max: ...You're annoying. I will delete you. -[X meets High Max in Rainy Turtloid's stage.] High Max: I have no interest in an incompetent Maverick Hunter. X: Withdraw all the Nightmares and the investigators! High Max: Let's not talk about, let's fight about it! -[X meets High Max in Metal Shark Player's stage.] High Max: You again... Haven't you learned yet? You stand no chance of winning.. . X: I won't yield to evil! High Max: ... Silence. I will delete you. -[X meets High Max in Shield Sheldon's stage.] X: Abort your lame plan! And tell Isoc to do the same. High Max: I won't take orders from you! --

[X meets High Max in Infinity Mijinion's stage.] High Max: You don't quit do you? X: Release the Reploids! And where is Isoc!? High Max: You don't need to know! [They battle, X wins.] ================ End of Scene 19a Scene 19b: Battles with High Max (as Zero) ========================================== [Zero meets High Max in Commander Yammark's stage.] High Max: You're not wanted here. Do not disturb our important investigation. Zero: Your investigation? Come on! You're examining the Nightmare! High Max: You are nuisance. I'll delete you. -[Zero meets High Max in Ground Scaravich's stage.] High Max: You Nightmare scum! What made you come here? Zero: I came here to eliminate you. High Max: No! It's you who will be eliminated! -[Zero meets High Max in Blaze Heatnix's stage.] High Max: Here comes a nuisance... Zero: I don't think you are helpful. Leave. High Max: Hey! That's my line! -[Zero meets High Max in Blizzard Wolfang's stage.] High Max: You offend me, so I'll delete you! Zero: You are the offensive one! High Max: ... Annoying. I shall delete you! -[Zero meets High Max in Rainy Turtloid's stage.] High Max: Nightmare scum! You have appeared at last! Zero: Shut up! All of you, withdraw! High Max: Let's not talk about, let's fight about it! -[Zero meets High Max in Metal Shark Player's stage.] High Max: The Nightmare... What are you doing here? Zero: What are you talking about? High Max: ... Silence. I will delete you. -[Zero meets High Max in Shield Sheldon's stage.] Zero: Why do you try to hide with such a big body? High Max: It is you who were trying to hide! -[Zero meets High Max in Infinity Mijinion's stage.] High Max: I've been expecting you, Nightmare scum! Zero: What is your intention!? High Max: You don't need to know! ================ End of Scene 19b Scene 20a: High Max's Defeat (as X) =================================== [High Max stands in front of Isoc, injured.] High Max: No! I can't believe this. I'm superior to him in every respect, the sp eed, the power and the body... An old robot like you can't beat me... This can't be true!! Isoc: Ummmm. High Max is down... Kugh! We'd better withdraw for now! X: Wait! You can't escape! Isoc: You ancient piece of junk, it's not over! I'll destroy you myself! For the

time being, farewell! Signas: X! Cool down! We don't want to lose you. You may be damaged in the battl e. Return to the Hunter Base, now! X: Darn! So close... But I must be cautious... Roger that! I'll be back. ================ End of Scene 20a Scene 20b: High Max's Defeat (as Zero) ====================================== [High Max stands in front of Isoc, injured.] Isoc: Hee hee hee. Ha ha ha ha ha! Zero: What makes you laugh? Isoc: Ah ha ha ha! I can't help it! X was no match for High Max, but you... Ha h ah. I can't stop laughing! Zero: ... Are you out of your mind? I just destroyed one of your own... What is so funny? Anyway, you're the last one... I'll crush you now! [Zero charges toward Isoc.] Isoc: Nuh ha ha ha ha! ... Did you say something, boy? [Isoc releases a purple beam, holding Zero in place.] Zero: Guhwaaaaah!! Wh... what!? I... I... can't move... Kugh. Isoc: Zero... I know you inside out... Hmm. Since I found out you're alive, I ca n capture you at any time. But first I must bring High Max back. Zero: W... wait! You're... escaping? Da... Darn M... My body... Isoc: Hmm. What can you do as you are now? I won't escape. I'll see you soon. I promise! Signas: Are you all right? Zero! We'll send a rescue team immediately! High Max won't be a threat for a while. So you can come back to the Hunter Base at once! Alia: It's some kind of force field. It seems to take time to release it. Can yo u move if it isn't released? Zero: I hate to admit it, but I can't... Alia: Aw? The force field... It seems to have a timing device. It might be relea sed in due course. But it's strange... Why did he try so hard to trap Zero? What was his in tention? ================ End of Scene 20b Scene 21a: 3000 Souls (as X) ============================ [Alia analyzes the souls X has collected after he acquires 3000 of them.] Alia: I found out what the Nightmare is... The Nightmare is an artificial virus. It infects Reploids and rewrites their DNA and AI programs, immobilizing them. At worst, ev en their appearance changes. We don't know exactly as our analysis is not yet complete... But it is very similar to the Mavericks. X: Yeah...It's almost the same. Alia: But I'll tell you the real threat of the Nightmare. The Nightmare phenomen a... An infected Reploid gets out of order... By inputting certain code, in fact, you can manipul ate the Reploid freely. The real purpose of the Nightmare is... not to ruin Reploids, but to con

trol Reploids... Finally: When the virus rewrites his system, the Reploid sometimes dies. A norma l virus dies with its host. The Nightmare is so strong, the virus can survive after the Replo id dies. On the other hand, we don't need a special vaccine to damage it, since the energy is so strong. Deleting them may be easier than Sigma... X: Who is doing this...? Alia: To create such an advanced virus... He is the only one... The one... who w as my colleague... Gate... The investigators... Some look different, but those eight R eploids were created by Gate. They should have been in use somewhere else since they are very able Reploids... Thinking of the Nightmare program, he is the only one capable of thi s. X: ...Why is Gate doing this? Alia: When he and I worked for the Reploids Research Team... All his Reploids we re super. His program was too advanced to analyze. The Reploids made remarkable progress. But that started to become dangerous. Then some Reploids began to take needless risks. Gate's reputa tion started to falter. But he continued creating more advanced Reploids so that he would get re cognition for his ability. Of course, it was against our boss. One day, making it look like an accident, the Reploids were disposed of. It was our boss' orders. But I participated... X: Were they really dangerous? Alia: No, not really. But his program was just too advanced. There were too much that could not be analyzed by us. X: Is that all?...It's the same as me. Alia: I hesitate to say this... He also aimed to make the strongest Reploids. Ze ro and X... He wanted you. He believed that the ultimate Reploid can never be analyzed... so he strived. So his program advanced to the point where no one could analyze it. He was much smarter than me... but I got ahead as I followed orders. Nobody gave him the proper recognition. Then h e got isolated, and left saying this: I'll get revenge on all low Reploids who couldn't apprecia te my ability! Building an ideal nation with high-end Reploids only. That was his ambition... T he Nightmare is that very revenge on those who didn't appreciate him! It is the embodiment of hi s "hatred"! X: I'll stop such an ambition. I won't accept no more sacrifice of Reploids! He must know the current situation. Mankind, Reploid and the Earth are in danger. Alia: Yes. Stop Gate's plan at once. Gate must delete the Nightmare. X: All right. Let's find Gate! ================ End of Scene 21a Scene 21b: 3000 Souls (as Zero) =============================== Alia: I found out what the Nightmare is... The Nightmare is an artificial virus. It infects

Reploids and rewrites their DNA and AI programs, immobilizing them. At worst, ev en their appearance changes. We don't know exactly as our analysis is not yet complete... But it is very similar to the Mavericks. Zero: Right... Alia: But I'll tell you the real threat of the Nightmare. The Nightmare phenomen a...An infected Reploid gets out of order... By inputting certain code, in fact, you ca n manipulate the Reploid freely. The real purpose of the Nightmare is... not to ruin Reploids , but to control Reploids... Finally: When the virus rewrites his system, the Reploid som etimes dies. A normal virus dies with its host. The Nightmare is so strong, the virus can survi ve after the Reploid dies. On the other hand, we don't need a special vaccine to damage it, s ince the energy is so strong. Deleting them may be easier than Sigma... Zero: What is pulling the strings... Alia: To create such an advanced virus... He is the only one... The one...who wa s my colleague... Gate... The investigators... Some look different, but those eight R eploids were created by Gate. They should have been in use somewhere else since they are very able Reploids... Thinking of the Nightmare program, he is the only one capable of thi s. Zero: ...Why is Gate doing this? Alia: When he and I worked for the Reploids Research Team... All his Reploids we re super. His program was too advanced to analyze. The Reploids made remarkable progress. But that started to become dangerous. Then some Reploids began to take needless risks. Gate's rep utation started to falter. But he continued creating more advanced Reploids so that he w ould get recognition for his ability. Of course, it was against our boss. One day, making it look like an accident, the Reploids were disposed of. It was our boss' orders. But I parti cipated... Zero: It was inevitable... Alia: We could have taken steps to adjust the program. But his program was just too advanced. There were too much that could not be analyzed by us. Zero: They can't be analyzed... like us. Alia: I hesitate to say this...He also aimed to make the strongest Reploids. Zer o and X... He wanted you. He believed that the ultimate Reploid can never be analyzed...so he strived. So his program advanced to the point where no one could analyze it. He was much sma rter than me... but I got ahead as I followed orders. Nobody gave him the proper recognition. Th en he got isolated, and left saying this: I'll get revenge on all low Reploids who couldn' t appreciate my ability! Building an ideal nation with high-end Reploids only. That was his a mbition... The Nightmare is that very revenge on those who didn't appreciate him! It is the emb odiment of his

"hatred"! X: The time for dreaming is over! We'll crush your ambition, Gate! Alia: Yes. Stop Gate's plan at once. Gate must delete the Nightmare. Zero: All right. Let's find Gate! ================ End of Scene 21b Scene 22a: Finding Gate (as X) ============================== [Gate shows himself to X.] Gate: Well done, Maverick Hunter, X. You defeated my star creations... X: Who are you? Gate: I'm Gate. The new leader of Reploids. I aim for an ideal nation of Reploid s only. I'm eliminating low Reploids for that. Hee hee hee. X: You!! Do you realize what you're doing? The Earth can't be fixed without Repl oids! Gate: I know. So this is the perfect time! I can bring a new age just for Reploi ds. This is my dream. I've been waiting for this... I won't let anybody get in the way. X, I'll give you a special treat since you proved your worth and ability defeating my investigators . I'll invite you to my laboratory. Fu fu fu. No more hiding. I'm sure you'll come even if you know you'll die. I'm waiting for you at my laboratory. Fu fu fu. Bwa ha ha ha ha! ================ End of Scene 22a Scene 22b: Finding Gate (as Zero) ================================= [Gate appears to Alia and Zero on a computer monitor.] Gate: Splendid, Zero! You defeated my stars... Alia: Do you still hold grudges? Don't you realize what's going on? In the worst case scenario, you might die as well. Gate: I know... I think it's a golden opportunity! Thanks to the Space Colony in cident, a lot of Reploids were lost. Now I can easily control the Reploids remaining... It's the ideal time to build my world! I won't let anybody interfere. Finally I can realize my "dream"! I will build the strongest nation! Zero: Your ridiculous obsession is a waste of our time. An ideal world made from a virus? It won't last with a corrupt foundation! Gate: Even though you have Maverick Hunters and Reploids... and you still could not maintain peace, right? Don't accuse me when you use force too! Alia: Stop quarrelling! The Earth needs us now. Gate, I believe you should know better. Gate: ... I can't forget... They murdered my works instead of appreciating them. They were such excellent Reploids... Why? This Maverick Hunter can't be analzed and may carry g reat risks... but why won't you dispose of him? I'm looking forward to seeing... The mysteriou s hero at my laboratory... ================ End of Scene 22b

Scene 23: To the Lab ==================== [The Hunters are briefed after Gate has been revealed as the root of the Nightma res.] Signas: Gate is behind everything!! Stop his evil!! Alia: We've located his secret laboratory!! Let's stop the Nightmares now!! =============== End of Scene 23 Scene 24a: Battles with Dynamo (as X) ===================================== [X meets Dynamo in Commander Yammark's stage.] X: Are you alive? Dynamo! Dynamo: You look well. You are so persistent. Before I was protected by Sigma, b ut now I will take control of my own life by making use of the Nightmare! X: Dynamo, don't waste my time. Leave here! Dynamo: So it's simple. Give up the Nightmare Soul and go back! [They fight, X wins.] Dynamo: You are too strong. We'll meet again, X! -[X meets Dynamo in Ground Scaravich's stage.] X: Dynamo! What are you doing here? Dynamo: I came here for the Nightmares. I'm attuned to the fashions of the time, you know... X: Stay away from the Nightmares! It's too dangerous! Dnamo: That's why they are worth checking! The Nightmare Souls are MINE! [They fight, X wins.] Dynamo: Hmm... I'm not strong enough... Until next time, X! -[X meets Dynamo in Blaze Heatnix's stage.] X: Dynamo! You again! Dynamo: You look very busy all the time. I'm interested in the Nightmare and its investigation. X: It's dangerous! Stop it! Please do not get in my way! Dynamo: OK OK. You always get mad. But... I want many Souls... Even yours! [They fight, X wins.] Dynamo: I can't beat you. Until next time! -[X meets Dynamo in Blizzard Wolfang's stage.] Dynamo: Have you solved the mystery of the Nightmare? X: Dynamo! This is not your business! Dynamo: The Nightmare Soul is nice DNA. I want to power-up with it. So I will ta ke the Souls you collected! [They fight, X wins.] Dynamo: Drat. You're too serious. Later, X! -[X meets Dynamo in Rainy Turtloid's stage.] Dynamo: How are you doing? X: Dynamo! Hurry and get out of here! You are good at running away, aren't you. Dynamo: Very clever, but I am here for the Nightmares. I've been gathering them, thinking that I might be able to enhance my powers... So, will you do me a favor? Give me all the DNA Souls you have gathered! [They fight, X wins.] Dynamo: Oh, give me a break...

-[X meets Dynamo in Metal Shark Player's stage.] Dynamo: Long time no see! X: Dynamo! Why are you here!? Dynamo: Nightmare Souls. They're very good... I will get the Souls that you coll ected! [They fight, X wins.] Dynamo: I still can't win! Bye, X! -[X meets Dynamo in Shield Sheldon's stage.] X: Dynamo!? You are alive!? Dynamo: I'm sorry, if I made you worry. But you know what they say, "Discretion is the better part of valor." We now have the Nightmares and the imposter of Zero... X: Did you come here only to tease me? Just leave, now. Dynamo: Why don't we talk a little longer? Say... Let's see who has obtained mor e Nightmare Souls! [They fight, X wins.] Dynamo: I'm not up to defeating you... -[X meets Dynamo in Infinity Mijinion's stage.] Dynamo: Hard work and no play makes X go crazy! Hee hee hee! X: Dynamo! It's you, again. Dynamo: It takes hours for me to get here. I won't go back empty-handed. I've be en gathering Nightmare Souls at the risk of my life. I've been dying to become stronger... Do you want to challenge me? [They fight, X wins.] Dynamo: You are way too strong... ================ End of Scene 24a Scene 24b: Battles with Dynamo (as Zero) ======================================== [Zero meets Dynamo in Commander Yammark's stage.] Zero: How persistent you are, Dynamo? Dynamo: You're also persistent... Now that Sigma finished, I must survive by mys elf... by making use of the Nightmare! Zero: The Nightmare is too dangerous! Stop it! Dynamo: Then give me the Nightmare Soul. OK? [They fight, Zero wins.] Dynamo: You are too strong. See you later, Zero! -[Zero meets Dynamo in Ground Scaravich's stage.] Zero: Dynamo! What are you doing here? Dynamo: I came here for the Nightmares. I'm attuned to the fashions of the time, you know... Zero: The Nightmares are too dangerous to play around with! Dynamo: That's why they are worth checking! The Nightmare Souls are MINE! [They fight, Zero wins.] Dynamo: I'm not strong enough... Later! -[Zero meets Dynamo in Blaze Heatnix's stage.] Zero: Dynamo! You're pesky! Dynamo: You must be busy dying so many times. Zero: I won't die in such a trifle battle! Dynamo: You're always passionate. I want many Souls... Even yours!

[They fight, Zero wins.] Dynamo: I can't beat you. Until next time! -[Zero meets Dynamo in Blizzard Wolfang's stage.] Dynamo: Have you solved the mystery of the Nightmare? Zero: That's not your business! Leave! Dynamo: The Nightmare Soul is nice DNA. I want that power! So I will take the So uls you collected! [They fight, Zero wins.] Dynamo: You're too serious. Later, Zero! -[Zero meets Dynamo in Rainy Turtloid's stage.] Dynamo: How are you doing? Zero: Save us time and run away now... Dynamo: Shut up! I may be a coward, but I'm here for the Nightmares. I've been g athering them, thinking that I might be able to enhance my powers... So, will you do me a favor ? Give me all the DNA Souls you have gathered! [They fight, Zero wins.] Dynamo: Oh, give me a break... -[Zero meets Dynamo in Metal Shark Player's stage.] Dynamo: Long time no see! Zero: Sorry but I will never go with you. Dynamo: Don't be cruel. By the way... Nightmare Souls... I want them all! I will get the Souls that you collected! [They fight, Zero wins.] Dynamo: I just can't win. Bye, Zero! -[Zero meets Dynamo in Shield Sheldon's stage.] Zero: Dynamo!? You are alive, too!? Dynamo: I'm sorry, if I made you worry. But you know what they say, 'Discretion is the better part of valor." We now have the Nightmares and your imposter... Zero: Shut up. Leave or fight. Dynamo: Don't be so angry. Say... Let's see who has obtained more Nightmare Soul s! [They fight, Zero wins.] Dynamo: I'm not up to defeating you... -[Zero meets Dynamo in Infinity Mijinion's stage.] Dynamo: You are very impressive... Zero: Again... Dynamo: You know, it takes hours for me to come this far. I've been gathering Ni ghtmare Souls at the risk of my life. I've been dying to become stronger... Do you want to cha llenge me? [They fight, Zero wins.] Dynamo: You are way too strong... ================ End of Scene 24b Scene 25a: Gate's Laboratory (as X) =================================== [X rushes into Gate's Lab, located near the Eurasia crash site.] Alia: The secret laboratory of Gate exists in a place like this? Let's move in! [X moves forward.]

Alia: Our radar condition seems to be very bad, and I can't get . Can you find anything? X: I found a hole... It's like it's inviting us... I assume the low this. I don't think I can communicate with you, once I enter it... Alia: Right... We are having much noise within our transmission e careful, X. X: I have to stop Gate and his evil. [X jumps down into the hole.] X: It's dark, but I can see some light... Can you see anything, lia? I've already lost the transmission... I have to go alone. ================ End of Scene 25a

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Scene 25b: Gate's Laboratory (as Zero) ====================================== [Zero rushes into Gate's Lab, located near the Eurasia crash site.] Alia: The secret laboratory of Gate exists in a place like this? Let's move in! [Zero moves forward.] Alia: Our radar condition seems to be very bad, and I can't get the clear vision . Can you find anything? Zero: There's a big hole. This hole seems to be made for a big oaf to fit throug h... Alia: I assume the laboratory is below this. I think we lose transmission once y ou enter it... Just be careful. Zero: Don't worry. [Zero jumps down into the hole.] Zero: It's dark here, but I can vaguely see something. Can you identify anything , Alia...? Alia, Alia? I've already lost the transmission... Let's see what is here. ================ End of Scene 25b Scene 26a: The Mysterious DNA (as X) ==================================== [Gate shows himself to X.] Gate: You made it... You're superior, as always. You always were at the top, Ali a. Alia: No. Your talent was far beyond mine. I just diligently did as I was told. And you didn't. That was the only difference. X: No matter how capable you are, the skill is nothing if not used properly. Ali a understood that but you didn't. Signas: First of all, a nation for only Reploids won't work. Both Reploids and h umans are flawed. We can't survive without mutual aid. I believe you know the best. Gate: Will humans rescue this damaged planet? No. They take refuge under the gro und and are helpless. Only the Reploids can do the work... Fu. Did the Reploids cause this d isaster? They're the ones, are they, X? Ha ha ha. Signas: Don't let him bait you, X. X: I'm all right, Signas. Gate: I'll admit that Reploids are flawed and some Reploids become Maverick. Tha t's why I

wasn't properly evaluated. But... I feel confident in my recent creations. Oh... I'll tell you one little thing. I didn't get here on my ability alone... Hmmm...but I got some thing. A golden opportunity. Guess what I picked up? I thought it was just rubbish...At f irst. It was a "piece of Zero." I obtained Zero's DNA! I felt as if I stepped in the sanctuary. And the DNA was just fabulus. It was a piece of cake to create High Max and the Nightmare. I couldn't contain my excitement... I could now create perfect and the strongest Reploids! But...there's no limit to things. Look at you. X: Don't you know? Sure, Zero's DNA has great power... But it decreases if used the wrong way. Time to teach you a lesson, Gate! You used Zero to cause Reploids pain. All for your own ego!! I won't forgive you!! Gate: Good! I've been waiting to destroy you! Come on... X! ================ End of Scene 26a Scene 26b: The Mysterious DNA (as Zero) ======================================= [Gate shows himself to Zero.] Gate: Finally you made it. You're truly great, Zero. Zero: It's simple. Evil must be defeated. Gate: I wanted to keep silence on this. But I will reveal the secret to you. To be honest, I didn't get here on my ability alone... I got something. It was a blessing. Guess what I got? I thought it was junk at first. ... It was a piece of your body. Zero. I obtaine d your DNA data! It couldn't be analyzed! I tried using the latest technology. Zero: What!? You used my DNA? Gate: Your DNA was just fabulous. It made High Max and the Nightmare easy. I cou ldn't contain my excitement... I could now create perfect and the strongest Reploids... But... It couldn't match the original after all. I couldn't analyze it completely. Zero: How dare you!! Delete the Nightmare virus now! It's too dangerous! It will be your undoing! Gate: Ha ha ha. How strange... You're usually so calm... Don't worry. I had enou gh experiments using low Reploids. And that yielded a virus from your DNA. What I should do now is... to destroy the disgusting original body! Zero: I'll destroy your evil ambition!! ================ End of Scene 26b Scene 27a: Final Battle with High Max (as X) ============================================ [X confronts High Max inside Gate's lab.] High Max: Data-wise, I've surpassed you... There's no chance for me to lose! X: Are you still babbling about things like that? I just have to win! [They fight, X wins.] ================ End of Scene 27a

Scene 27b: Final Battle with High Max (as Zero) =============================================== [Zero confronts High Max inside Gate's lab.] High Max: Just die! Die, original one! Zero: What is he saying? Anyway, it's time to finish! [They fight, Zero wins.] ================ End of Scene 27b Scene 28a: Battle with Gate (as X) ================================== [X confronts Gate inside his lab.] Gate: Most impressive. All of my Reploids have already been destroyed. I confess that I have nothing to use... X: Gate! Surrender! Or... Gate: Not now. I have one more experiment I'd like to perform. X: Stop! You are making a big mistake, but you know that, don't you. Gate: Who cares. I've always wanted to analyze you. Come on, X! [They fight, X wins.] ================ End of Scene 28a Scene 28b: Battle with Gate (as Zero) ===================================== [Zero confronts Gate inside his lab.] Gate: So impressive. All of my Reploids have already been destroyed. I confess t hat I have nothing to use... I couldn't analyze you enough... Or should I say it was imposs ible to analyze you completely... Zero: It is too dangerous to put my DNA to use! You must have been aware of that . Delete all the remaining program you have! Gate: Not yet. Just give me one more chance to fight you! I've never thought I'd be able to fight the original one... This is a long-awaited opportunity! Fight me, Zero. Zero: It is useless to fight you anymore! Just give up and surrender. Gate: I won't. I am so close... Prepare yourself, Zero! [They fight, Zero wins.] ================ End of Scene 28b Scene 29a: Sigma's Return (as X) ================================ [Gate lies on the floor broken and defeated.] Gate: Kugh. I lost even though I used Zero's DNA... No... Ugh... I should've... analyzed it more... Wa... was there a... fault in the program...? But... ack... this is not the end. I don't... ack... give up so easily... I prepared for this just in case. Ha ha. I really... don't want to use this... I might be destroyed as well, but... I brought back the evil ... Si... Sigma... Sigma: Oh please. I did not die. Nor did I need your help! Now get lost! [Sigma releases an energy beam on the fallen Gate.] Gate: GhaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAA!! Sigma: HA! N... now it's... just y... you, ha ha! I'm waiting for you! Y... You'

re finished! X: Drat! He's back! But he hasn't been restored perfectly. I've gotta go now! [X, while walking in the lab, sees the body of Isoc.] Alia: ... X. Can you hear me? I found out... That's Isoc's body. It just broke d own. Is he dead? ... This is similar to the Erasure Incident... X: There's no reaction... What is this? ... No. I have to go! I must get Sigma! ================ End of Scene 29a Scene 29b: Sigma's Return (as Zero) =================================== [Gate lies on the floor broken and defeated.] Gate: Kugh. I lost even though I used Zero's DNA... No... Ugh... I should've... analyzed it more... Wa... was there a... fault in the program...? But... ack... this is not the end. I don't... ack... give up so easily... I prepared for this just in case. Ha ha. I really... don't want to use this... I might be destroyed as well, but... I brought back the evil ... Si... Sigma... Sigma: Oh please. I did not die. Nor did I need your help! Now get lost! [Sigma releases an energy beam on the fallen Gate.] Gate: GhaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAA!! Sigma: HA! N... now it's... just y... you, ha ha! I'm waiting for you! Y... You' re finished! Zero: I knew you'd return. So, we meet again. Time to end this! [Zero, while walking in the lab, sees the body of Isoc. Just then, a strange voi ce starts to speak to him.] ??: G... go, Zero! You're the strongest robot! Zero: Um? ... Did someone call me? Alia: Zero, what is it? Zero: Nothing. I'll go after Sigma! ================ End of Scene 29b Scene 30a: Confronting Sigma (as X) =================================== [X finds Sigma, who lumbers to his feet.] X: You don't seem to complete, Sigma! Sigma: Cough... X...? Get lost! X: I'll completely delete you! Sigma: Silence... I'll destroy you... Even with this half-completed body! X: Get ready to be deleted, Sigma! [X defeats Sigma, and the room goes dark.] X: Could I defeat him? I don't think so... Sigma: Bha ha ha ha! Not yet! THE BADDLE HAZ JUSD BEGUNN! DIE! XXX! JUSDIE, X! X: What is he talking about... Though he is not fully conscious, he still rememb ers revenge... I'll put you out of your misery, Sigma! Just rest in peace! [X defeats Sigma's second body.] Sigma: Gwaaaaaaaa! Ghaaaaaaa! It's useless! IT IS USELESS! You know it is, X! Yo u can't defeat me so easily... You know you can't, X... X: I have to work for the reconstruction of the world... I have no time to waste on you... If you show up, I'll defeat you. Sigma: Bha ha ha ha ha! Don't forget you said that. That gives me the motivation

to come back again someday! I will! I... will... Wooooaaaaaaa! ================ End of Scene 30a Scene 30b: Confronting Sigma (as Zero) ====================================== [Zero finds Sigma, who lumbers to his feet.] Zero: Sigma. Sigma: Cough... Is it... X...? Or Zero? Who cares?! Just leave! Zero: No. Now you are mine! Sigma: Silence... Such a pitiful Reploid... I'll still be able to destroy you... Zero: I'll put you out of your misery! [Zero defeats Sigma, and the room goes dark.] Zero: Wheere are you? Show your face now! Sigma: Bwa ha ha! KID! I'LLSHOWYOUWHATATERRORISALLABOUT! DIE! ZERO! JUSTDIE! ZEL LLLLLO! Zero: His mind is gone. I won't allow you to rise again... This is the last act Sigma! [Zero defeats Sigma's second body.] Sigma: Gwaaaaaaaa! Ghaaaaaaa! It's useless! IT IS USELESS! You know it is, Zero! You can't defeat me so easily... You know you can't, Zero... Zero: Shut up. Just die. Sigma: Bha ha ha ha ha! I'll come back to fight you again! I will! I... will... Wooooaaaaaaa! ================ End of Scene 30b Scene 31a: Ending: X's Mercy (as X, with Zero rescued) ====================================================== [X and Zero stand outside the lab, X holding Gate.] Zero: It's over. X: Yeah. Zero: X... What will you do with Gate? He's damaged beyond repair. X: I know. But he was Alia's colleague... I could not leave him. I know what it is to lose a fellow... Zero: ... I'm sorry for that. Oh, here they come. [Signas, Alia, and Douglas come to join X and Zero.] Alia: Are you two okay? Oh... is it Gate? Zero: X brought him back. It's his mercy. Douglas: This is awful! Whoa! What should we do? X: It's up to Alia. Did I do too much? Alia: No. Thank you, X. I'll do my best. Signas: Our mission is not yet complete. We must rebuild the Earth together! Douglas: I'll fix anything! Now I can show my mechanic skills! Alia: I'll try to develop a program resistant to corruption and all viruses. ... Gate and I both longed for this. X: Let's join forces and go forward! Zero: Yes! Our journey has just begun! Signas: We'll work to build a real utopia! It is the world where the human race and Reploids coexist. ================ End of Scene 31a Scene 31b: Ending: Together (as X, without Zero rescued)

======================================================== [X stands outside the lab, holding Gate.] X: Alia. I'm not sure he will recover... Alia: X... Why did you bring Gate? X: He was your colleague, right? It is an old story, though. Furthermore I don't want to lose anymore Reploids. Alia: I see. ... Gate may not recover but... I believe he can sense your feeling s. I'd like to thank you for Gate. X. [Zero watches from behind a rock.] Zero: X, you've become stronger. Now you'll be fine on your own. Alia: By the way, X, you dreamt about Zero, didn't you? Was that from the Nightm are? X: I don't know. But I believe Zero is inside... Sigma won't beat us Maverick Hu nters! So then, he is alive! Alia: X... well. That's right. Zero: Ha! Right. I won't get beaten by Sigma. The peace will last for a while. T here's something I should do now... X, I'll leave the hunting to you for the time being . I'll return when I can. Until then, X. [X and Alia feel Zero's presence.] X: Zero!? Alia: Eh? I... I felt it too... I felt Zero there. X: I felt Zero calling me... I've searched but received no sign... Alia: No, there's no sign. Are you all right? You'd better rest. X: Thanks. But I'm fine. Besides... Now Sigma is back, we must be on guard. All right. Time to restore the Earth! Alia: Let's build a real utopia... together... ================ End of Scene 31b Scene 31c: Ending: 102 Years (as Zero) ====================================== [Zero stands with a scientist.] Mystery Scientist: ... I see. It'll take a while to get rid of this. Even with t he latest technology, it's hard to succeed... I'm not really sure if I can fix this comple tely... Zero: Don't worry. I must do it before it's too late. Mystery Scientist: But you haven't had any problems yet... You'll be fine as you are, won't you? It's none of my business, but what will we do in a crisis without you? Zero: Ha. I'm sorry, but don't worry... There's a superior Maverick Hunter. But I'm scared that I may become a disturbing presence. [Zero enters a capsule.] Mystery Scientist: ... I agree. You look ready. Zero: Yeah... So, when will I wake up? Mystery Scientist: If there is no problem... It will be around August 15th, 102 years from now. Zero: ... Right. Here's to a successful sleep. Mystery Scientist: I'll do my best. Have a good sleep... ================ End of Scene 31c The End

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