The Legend Continues...
When Rock was modified into Megaman, Dr. Light incorporated revolutionary new designs into Rock's neuro-processor. Later on, he makes these designs even more novel and sophisticated. These designs were so new, that Rock had to continuously be tested to make sure he would never violate the first Law of Robotics: "A robot must never harm a human being." The good doctor grew old, and had no one to continue his work. So, he sealed Megaman, now designated as subject "X", in a capsule that would test his systems for thirty years. At the end of this time, Apr. 13, 21XX, the capsule is unearthed by famed archeologist and scientific jack-of-all-trades Dr. Cain. He resurects "X", and realizes that the sophisticated neuro-circuitry is the work of the legendary Dr. Thomas Light. He tries to impliment the designs into new, other free-thinking robots called Reploids. By January the following year, Reploids are common and they can be seen commonly working along side humans. Come February, however, some Reploids arrive at the conclusion that humans should be eliminated and go Maverick, injuring and even killing people. The first Law of Robotics has been shattered. A group of Reploids were then deputized as Maverick Hunters, designed to save humanity. Meanwhile, "X" becomes unsure of his role in this strange future. His weapons are now antiquated, his lightweight titamium-x armor is just as old fasioned, and he considers giving up fighting for good. Feb. 16 sees the organization of the Hunters under a leader named Sigma, seemingly the most powerful and intelligent Reploid to date. But, just as the world breathes easier, Sigma goes Maverick on June 4, and the war intensifies. "X" joins the Maverick Hunters just as Zero takes command. And so, the saga of Megaman draws to a close; the saga of Mega Man X has just begun...
Mega Man X charges into battle against Sigma's second in command Vile. He is no match for the Maverick, who travels by armored walker. Zero intervenes and saves his hide, then leaves to locate Sigma's fortress. Meanwhile, X takes on Launch Octopus, Chill Penguin, Storm Eagle, Armored Armadillo, Sting Chamelion, Flame Mammoth, Boomer Kuwanger, and Spark Mandril. Along the way, he finds other capules which contain enhancements left by the late Doctor because he foresaw that "the world might need a new champion." In the final showdown with Vile, Zero sacrifices himself to save X, and Mega Man must now go alone. He tracks down Sigma and destroys him, but a cryptic prophesy survives. Sigma will find stronger bodies to do his bidding, and his spirit will use them...
Six months pass, and the war against the Mavericks is almost over. Mega Man X has assumed command of the Maverick Hunters, and they are about to crush the Maverick insurection, when they and Dr. Cain are contacted by Agile, Serges, and Violen, the X-Hunters. They have Zero' parts, and intend to resurrect him to fight for the Maverick cause. X, in a desperate attempt to save him, fights through Wire Sponge, Wheel Gator, Bubble Crab, Flame Stag, Morph Moth, Magna Centipede, Crystal Snail, and Overdrive Ostrich, then through the X-Hunters, each making reference to "the prophesy". Sigma is back! Zero is then brough back to life, and Sigma is defeated again. But, this is not the end.
A year passes. All Mavericks have been neutralized, thanks to the efforts, know-how, and neuro-computer of a Reploid scientist named Dr. Doppler. They then settle in a utopian Reploid society called DoppleTown. Little time passes, however, before they begin to go berserk and riot after becoming infected with a strange virus. Dr. Doppler is then implicated as he ringleader, but not before the Reploids storm Maverick Hunter Headquarters. Mega Man X and Zero, now the leader of a special 0-unit, repel the attack and set out to stop the revolt, taking on Blizzard Buffalo, Toxic Seahorse, Tunnel Rhino, Volt Catfish, Crush Crawfish, Neon Tiger, Gravity Beatle, and Blast Hornet with the help of new ride armors, enhancements and now enhancement chips, which enhance the enhancements. He also gets help from Zero, who is useable in certain parts of the game. Doppler sends Bit and Byte, and a new and improved Vile, in the new ride armor "Goliath." Upon defeting Doppler, X finds that Doppler was corrupted by the virus, which is actually Sigma's true form, and that Dopppler has built a new super battle body for his controller to occupy. X destroys the body and, after narrowly escaping being possesed himself, X sees Dr. Doppler die for his attrocities to destroy Sigma and Zero eliminate him with an Anti-Sigma virus program. In the end, it is revealed that in the end, X must destroy Zero to save humanity.
Zero has a startling dream. In it, he stands over human bodies, covered in blood. He is awakened when an alarm sounds. Long after Sigma was annhialated, a new faction of Reploids forms: the Repliforce. Commanded by General and his second-in-command Colonel, they are watched carefully by all. Magma Dragoon, a Maverick Hunter, causes a floating lava bed to come crashing to the ground, causing untold carnage. X, a commander of Unit #14, and Zero commanding his elite Unit #0, are sent to investigate. X is confronted by General and Zero meets with Colonel, who thanks him for rescuing his sister Iris in the catastrophe. Zero, with his Beam Saber, and X, with his X-buster, are then sent to war against the Repliforce, who is held responsible for the fall of the lava bed. The Repliforce takes offense to being branded as a faction of Mavericks, and begins construction of a superweapon to defend themselves and their dream of a Reploids-only nation of their own. Double, a clumsy Maverick Hunter, is assigned to X's unit. Iris accompanies Zero, though she is torn between her love for her brother and her love for him. Operating independantly, X and Zero fight new, powerful Reploids. Magma Dragoon, the traitor to the Maverick Hunters who caused the accident, always wanted to test his mettle against X and Zero. Frost Walrus is an older Reploid with little respect for the two Maverick Hunters. Cyber Peackock launches an assault in Cyberspace. Storm Owl, a dedicated Repliforce leader, becomes furious with them for attacking his air squadron. Slash Beast sees X and Zero as potential prey. Web Spider, a former Maverick Hunter, resents how the Repliforce is regarded. Split Mushroom has orders from an undisclosed party to kill X and Zero. Jet Stingray decimates a human city and is chased down by X and Zero. After fighting all eight, Double is revealed to be a traitor and is defeated by X. Iris sides with her brother, and Zero, very regretfully, must defeat her. She dies in his arms, urging him not to continue. They fight their way through Colonel, and discover that Sigma is alive! He has been manipulating the Repliforce and Maverick Hunters to get a hold of the Repliforce's superweapon. General sacrifices himself to destroy it, and the final battle begins. Sigma reminds Zero that he was once a Maverick, before he saw the light and joined the Hunters. Sigma is defeated once again, but X fears that one day he, too, may go Maverick. He makes Zero promise that if that ever happens, he will destroy X.
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