Enter:
Marauder
Written
by
Hunter-Chameleon
(Quint)
Edited by
Naoshi
(Enker)
(It's been a few weeks now since the 7 group of people became the Mercenaries. During that time, they have trained in order to control their new abilities, and fulfilled some minor missions for Wily.)
(Currently, the Mercs are training in the Battle Room, when...)
Wily
(on
screen):
Dr Wily
here! I
need all
of you in
the
Briefing
Hall!
Today is
your first
big
mission.
Wily,
over.
*klik*
Naoshi
(leaving
the
room):
I wonder
what it
will be.
Attacking
some
lab?
Hunter:
I don't
know. We
will see
it soon, I
hope.
Naoshi
(MetalMan):
(was used
a Battle
Simulation
target; as
a head)
Hello?!
Anyone?!
Is anyone
gonna put
me back
together?!
Oh hey! 2
red
fighting
ants!
Shadowstrike:
*rolls
eyes*(In the Briefing Hall...)
Wily:
All of
you are
here?
Alright !
First, I
must show
you some
archives
before
sending
you.
(Activates
the
projector)
(On the screen, a giant, dark green-colored spaceship is pictured. Its general shape is similar to the one of a cruiser, and is heavily armored. On the front, a giant horned skull is set.)
Hunter:
...
Woah.
Wily:
This was
one
of my
bases, the
"Marauder"
!
Kayorei:
And
what does
it have to
do with
our
mission?
Wily:
But
everything!
After my
defeat
against
Megaman,
the
remains of
the
Marauder
were
retrieved
by the
Army, and
rebuilt in
one of
their
hidden
bases. And
I need
this ship
for some
space-investigation.
Falling
star:
So,
you want
us to get
it back
for you,
right?
Stardust:
And
where is
this base
located?
Wily:
Some
mountains
in
Southern
Germany.
You'll be
directly
warped to
the
entrance
of the
base. Any
questions?
Shinobu:
Yes. I
didn’t
understand
much after
the
Marauder
part.
Stardust:
(Oh,
hell.)
The
other
Mercs:
...
Wily:
I'll sum
it
up. You go
in the
base,
dispose of
the guards
and get
the
Marauder
back here.
Right?
Shinobu:
Okay!
Wily:
Now, go
to the
Warp
tubes.
Mercenaries,
do your
best!
(As they leave the room...)
Stardust:
Sneaking
through
the Army's
security,
eh? Quite
interesting.
Falling
star:
Why
would Wily
need such
a big
spaceship
for
investigation?
He
has plenty
of
shuttles
that would
work
fine
enough!
Hunter:
Nevermind
Wily's
plans, I
have other
ideas for
that ship.
I’ll
explain it
to you
once we’re
finished...
(In the Warp tubes' section, the operators, Quickman and Crashman, are already here.)
Starnik:
Howdy,
Mercs.
What's
up?
Naoshi:
No time
for chat,
guys.
We're on a
mission
from
Wily.
Iga
(hands
over a
disc to
Crashman):
Here is
the
location
data.
Darksage:
Alright.
Get in the
tubes now.
Warp
starts in
2 ... 1
...
go!
(In a neat Star Trek-like effect, the Mercs get beamed to the outskirts of the Army's base.)
Starnik:
You think
they'll
come back
with the
ship? And
without a
loss?
Darksage:
Who
knows?
(At the base...)
Hunter
(through
communicators):
Everyone's
here?
Okay.
We'll
infiltrate
in three
groups.
Punk,
Hyper
Storm and
Enker,
you'll
make a
diversion
by
attacking
the front
entrance.
Shinobu:
Hey, how
come
I'm always
involved
in the
aggressive
part?
Hunter:
I can't
help if
you were
designed
for that,
Punk. So,
anyways,
Mega
Water,
Ballade,
you'll
stand
around the
weaponry
and
neutralize
the
security.
Naoshi:
Hey! I'm
good at
shooting
too! And I
can sneak
easily in
the
base!
Hunter:
(ignoring
Naoshi)
So,
Buster Rod
and I will
get to the
Main
Computer
and hack
it
so that
we'll be
able to
use the
Marauder.
Iga:
No fair!
I get
stuck to
the boring
part! I am
a decent
fighter
too!
Hunter:
Hell,
you got a
scientist’s
information!
We'll need
your
skills!
Shinobu:
I'm
decent at
hacking
stuff,
too!
Kayorei:
And
I can
handle
melees
very
well!
Stardust:
I'm
good at
computers
too!
Hunter
(while
the whole
team is
arguing):
(Oh,
for
the love
of
Nuka-Cola!
Hunter,
you
should NOT
have taken
the
leader's
position!)
Anyways!
This is
what Wily
ordered,
and we
can't go
against
it.
The
other
Mercs:
*mumblemumbleNofair
... I'm
excellent
for that
mission
...*
Hunter:
We'll
discuss
later, if
you want.
Now, it's
time to
kick some
robotic
butt! You
guys
ready?
The
other
Mercs:
Yeah!
Hunter:
Alright!
Mercenaries,
let’s
go!
(In front of the base...)
Naoshi:
(Alright,
guys. Some
guards and
drones
here. More
will come
later,
though.)
Shinobu:
(I hope
they
aren't
that hard
to
destroy.)
Stardust:
(We'll
see that
in action.
On the
count of
3. 1 ... 2
... )
The
three of
them
(while
charging):
3
!!!
(As they charged, our three Mercenaries used short-range attacks, easily disabling the guards, before destroying the remaining ones in melee.)
UN
Joe (in
a
communicator):
Hurry!
We've got
a Wily-bot
attack
in sector
1! Send
reinforcements!
I repeat:
send
reinforcements!
We've got
...
Naoshi:
(uses
his spear
to silence
the
bot)
(Meanwhile, in the base...)
Speaker:
EMERGENCY!
EMERGENCY!
LEVEL-9
ALERT!
WILY-BOTS
SPOTTED!
EMERGENCY!
Falling
star:
Looks like
the other
guys
fulfilled
their
mission.
That will
make ours
easier.
Kayorei:
That tank
moves too
much. Have
some
Ballade
Crackers!
(The strong projectile pierced the tank's armor and left it inoperable)
Falling
star:
You're too
nervous,
Ballade.
Why don't
you just
do like
these guys
and cool
off ?
(As Falling star spoke, he threw several strong water blasts to the UN bots under him.)
UN
Tank:
Water ...
damaging
circuits
... unit
K-35 going
offline.
Kayorei:
A
bit too
easy.
Falling
star:
As
long as
it's fun,
I don't
mind about
easiness.
(blasts
another
group of
UN
Joes.)
(Meanwhile, at the Main Computer...)
UN
Joe:
Stop
there!
You are
not
authorized
to go any
further!
(begins
to
shoot at
the
two.)
Iga:
I'll
take care
of him. Do
you mind,
Hunter?
(While using his staff to deflect the energy blasts, Iga charged the poor Joe and severely damaged his head, bringing it to the ground.)
Hunter:
... I
guess
not.
Iga:
So,
deactivating
this
computer
will stop
the entire
defense
system,
right?
Hunter:
Yeah,
but let's
wait for a
while.
(Activates
the camera
system)
I think
our
friends
still
want a
little
fun.
(On the screen, a transmission of the Base's entrance appears. The three Mercs are still on a rampage against the UN forces.)
Stardust
(while
holding a
tank):
This is
so much
fun !
(Launches
the tank
in a group
of Joes,
destroying
and
crushing
them)
Strike
!
UN
Tank:
Wily bot
in
sight ...
destruction
routine
activated.
(begins
rapid-fire
at
Shinobu)
Shinobu:
Ouch!
(uses
twin Screw
Crushers
as
boomerangs,
and
destroys
the
tank)
That thing
scratched
my
paint!
Naoshi:
It's
time for
you guys
to get a
lesson!
Spear
Dash!
(While charging at the Joes and avoiding their shots, Naoshi destroyed some of them with energy blasts and charged the remaining ones with his spear.)
Naoshi
(with a
Joe
impaled on
his spear
):
Joe-kabob,
anyone?
(The screen changes to the armory. Kayorei and Falling star finally came out of hiding, and begin destroying anything in sight.)
Falling
star
(while
surrounded
by a
column of
water):
Look at
me! Fresh
water for
everyone!
(throws
water
blasts and
eventually
floods the
corridor)
Kayorei:
Meh.
Show-off.
(dashes
around the
weaponry
and shoots
everything
in
sight).
That's
the way to
do the
job.
Falling
star:
You
just don’t
know how
to enjoy
work.
(Back to the Main Comp...)
Iga:
Time to
get back
to
work.
Hunter:
Alright.
(deactivates
the
security
system).
Done.
Iga
(through
his
communicator):
To all
Mercs,
Buster
Rod here.
The
defense
systems
are
deactivated.
Come to
point A-3.
Buster
Rod,
out.
(Finally, they arrive in front of the Marauder, which is WAY larger than expected...)
The
Mercs:
0_0
Woah.
Kayorei:
I
once saw
records of
Megaman’s
battle in
this, but
the ship
wasn’t
THAT
big.
Falling
star:
Time to
visit, I
think.
(Inside the ship...)
Stardust:
Looks
like Wily
planned
everything.
Even I can
go through
the
corridors!
Iga:
There
are so
many
defense
systems
and laser
turrets...
I
wonder how
Wily lost
to
Megaman.
Shinobu:
Just a
question.
How will
we drive
that ship
back to
Wily's
base?
We’re only
seven, and
that thing
is huge...
Besides,
I'm not
sure any
of us know
how to
operate a
battleship.
Hunter:
Well,
where
we're
going,
we'll have
plenty of
time to
learn!
Naoshi:
What do
you
mean?
Hunter:
Now is
our
chance! We
take the
ship, and
we get
away from
Wily!
We'll be
independent!
Kayorei:
Good idea,
but, how
will we
earn a
living?
Hunter:
We're
mercenaries!
We'll work
for our
paying
customers!
And plus,
we'll be
totally
neutral!
No
enemies!
Stardust:
This
sounds
like a
good idea.
Everyone
OK with
it?
The
Mercs:
Yeah
Stardust:
So,
now, I
will be
your
leader!
Naoshi:
Hahahaha...no.
Stardust:
I know
what is
the best
for this
team--and
it's to
have me as
the
leader!
Falling
star:
I
have more
fighting
experience
than any
of you! I
deserve
this role!
Kayorei:
Oh,
really? Mr
"Look-at-me,
I can
throw
water"?
Hunter:
Just
... stop
it ...
NOW!!!
(punches
one of the
computers
for
emphasis)
(All of a sudden, the whole system activates, thus waking the crew, composed of Joe Bots...)
Crew
Joe:
Greetings,
sir. Which
of you is
the
leader?
Naoshi,
Falling
Star and
Stardust:
(each
pointing
at
themselves)
I
AM!
Crew
Joe:
This is
sort of a
problem as
to the
decision
of where
we should
go.
Hunter:
If you
don't
mind, I
will take
care of
the ship's
issues.
Stardust:
And
why would
it be
you?
Hunter:
Well, I
proposed
the idea
of being
independent,
didn't
I?
Kayorei:
Makes
sense.
Shinobu:
Wait a
minute,
why don't
we just
work as a
committee,
with
everyone
being able
to propose
ideas for
the
leading
issues?
Stardust:
Sounds
great!
Naoshi:
But, of
course,
I'll be
the
committee
leader!
Falling
star:
No
way!
Hunter:
(Oh
boy, here
they go
again...
Forget
them,
let's see
how well
this crew
listens to
orders.)
Alright,
crew!
Let's get
the
Marauder
out of
here!
(In a powerful roar, the Marauder extracted himself from the mountain, destroying the base and everything around it, reducing the bots around the base to debris!)
Hunter:
Mercenaries,
we're
free! Next
stop:
Megalopolis!
(A few hours later, in Wily’s Castle...)
Whiz:
Dr.
Wily, I
have some
news for
you. It's
a message
from
the
Mercenaries.
Wily:
Thanks a
lot, Whiz.
You
may retire
for the
night.
Whiz:
Thanks,
Doc.
(leaves
the
room)
Wily:
So,
let's read
that
message.
Hmm ...
WHAT? HOW
COULD THEY
HAVE DONE
THIS?!
"Dr. Wily,
After
some
reflection,
we decided
to live on
our own,
and
stop
obeying
your
orders. As
of now,
we'll be
living as
actual
Mercenaries.
Hope
to see you
soon,
The
Mercs
PS: We decided to use the Marauder as a base. Hope you'll get another ship. Haha."
Wily
(tearing
the
message
apart):
Those
traitors!
But
luckily I
was
prepared
for
this...
(Comes closer to five pods, each containing a different robot. The first pod contains a knight-like bot, with two blades lying next to him.)
Wily:
Soon,
they
will
regret
their
decision...
(The second pod contains a massive-looking bot, whose left arm is a combination of many weapons, each related to a light-type Robot Master)
Wily:
they
will
suffer my
wrath...
(The third pod contains a tall robot, with an extremely thick armor. Some removed parts reveal several cannons...)
Wily:
they
will
learn that
no one
dares defy
Wily
without
paying the
consequences!
(The fourth pod contains a thin bot. Even if it's unfinished, it is clear that the bot will be light-armored, and really fast. It is also equipped with some rapid-fire weapons)
Wily:
Once
this
project is
finished,
their
lives will
be a
living
hell!
(The last pod contains a truly different-looking bot. It has some similarities with a raven, and appears to wear a traditional kimono.)
Wily:
Sleep
well, my
new
creations.
Soon,
you'll
have your
fun...
(As the screen slowly turns black, a hysterical laughter can be heard. The Mercs will soon have a lot of trouble to deal with...)