sticking all the music work over in this blog going forward, please follow if you’re interested. asks open for suggestions of musical numbers and things to generate ideas :)
this is just a pet project for me, stretching my music skillz. i’ve been meaning to get back into musical stuff for a while, it seems, so thankssss Neil and Terry and David and Michael and all of you for getting me going
Been reading about the importance of the opening number. It has to be big, inviting, and probably upbeat.
What character would open a Good Omens musical? I’m not sure what the unofficial one does, but I would think it’d either be God or Agnes. They don’t need to serve as proper narrators of the show, like The Narrator in Into the Woods, but they’re so omniscient in the show and book. They should be full-fledged characters.
I’ve been mulling over an opening number for a few days after listening to Little Shop of Horrors’ Skid Row (Downtown) and Heathers: The Musical’s Beautiful. I’m getting a sense that opening numbers should probably(?) feature the ensemble. So I’m imagining God opening, then the angels are introduced. Then Beelzebub and the demons. The number is meant to highlight the grandeur that is the world at the beginning, with two great opposing powers and their soldiers ... and then there’s Aziraphale and Crowley, the black sheep of both lots.
God would open, and the actor would obviously be female:
current scribbles
At the Beginning
GOD (bouncy, mighty, singing):
We can start at the beginning
Let us start at the beginning
This is my planet, I made it with love
In seven days (approximately)
We should start at the beginning
Welcome all to the beginning
About six thousand years ago, give or take
From the present day
Full of love and green, welcome to Eden
No need to know between wrong or right
Marvel at my creation
Oh, how lovely
What a wonderful sight
Here, in the beginning
===
GOD (bursting with loving pride, singing):
Here are my angels!
Michael, Uriel, Sandalphon! And Gabriel!
And let’s not forget
My guardian angel,
Aziraphale!
[The spotlight shines onto the stage where AZIRAPHALE is supposed to be standing. AZIRAPHALE is not there.]
GOD (clearing throat, singing):
Aziraphale!
[The spotlight shifts, returns to an empty space.]
GOD (clearing throat, loud, singing):
Aziraphale!
[Nope.]
GOD (singing, with growing urgency):
Azira, zira, zira, zira-
[AZIRAPHALE comes running onto the stage, noisily and almost skipping, in a tremendous hurry. He’s doing his best to smooth out his robes as he hops into place.]
AZIRAPHALE (spoken):
Yes, yes, sorry, so sorry! I’m here, Lord! I’m here! Dreadfully sorry! I made it!
GOD (spoken):
Aziraphale! Guardian of the Eastern Gate!
We’re so happy you could join us.
GABRIEL (snidely):
Thrilled.
AZIRAPHALE:
It’s no trouble, not at all! I was a little -- sidetracked. I tripped over a serpent on the way here!
URIEL:
A snake?!
SANDALPHON:
Was it the demon?!
GOD:
We don’t have time for this chatter! I want to make sure Aziraphale here is introduced.
(singing)
Aziraphale, Lowly Principality
AZIRAPHALE (spoken)
Happy to be here my Lord!
GOD (singing):
Guardian of the Eastern Gate
My wonderful angel, bursting with love--
Next time, please, don’t be so late!
AZIRAPHALE (panicked):
I’m so sorry!
GOD (spoken):
And I forgive you.
(singing)
One of my most loyal,
Surely by now you’ve won an award.
AZIRAPHALE (sheepish):
Well, you know. All in a day’s work-!
GOD (singing):
Protector of Eden, bearing strong wings and--
[GOD pauses, looking at AZIRAPHALE up and down. She walks over and circles AZIRAPHALE, examining.]
GOD (singing, unsure):
... One flaming sword. (spoken) Aziraphale, where is the flaming sword I gave you?
AZIRAPHALE:
Flaming sword! What flaming sword?
MICHAEL:
Standard issue.
GABRIEL:
You didn’t lose that, did you?
AZIRAPHALE:
Oh he--heav--oh, absolutely not! I am very sure I left it near my post. Yes. I was in such a hurry to get back, you understand.
GABRIEL:
How do you-?
GOD (embracing AZIRAPHALE):
Of course I understand. I know you would never lose a flaming sword.
[AZIRAPHALE takes a moment to look smugly satisfied in GOD’s arms behind her back, giving GABRIEL and the Gang a little smirk. GABRIEL rolls his eyes.]
Looking back I remember from the late 2000's and early 2010's there were Wonder woman fan scripts before the movie ever came out. Because Wonder Woman is considered a feminist icon a lot of the fan scripts focused on feminist topics to the point of overcompensation. I remember seeing one fan script where Wonder Woman complains about sexualized women on tv at Steve Trevor's apartment but I figure she would be confused about what a tv even is? Like she would be trying to figure out what this moving picture box is and how it works.
Then the Wonder Woman movie comes out and doesn't deal with feminism at all. Instead it deals with war, human nature and the human capacity for good and evil. I always found that funny in retrospect.
Aftermath of the Night King’s attack on Eastwatch By The Sea. Tormund and Gendry are able flee the scene. Undead Viserion sets Crows and Undead afire. Lord Beric Dondarrion stays behind to fight the White Walkers (dies off-screen), but not before killing the White Walker that killed Edd. Edd is stabbed to death by a White Walker. Tormund and Gendry ride for Winterfell, whilst we see a burning Castle Black in the background.
Scene 2
Daenerys, Jon, Tyrion, Davos, Jorah, Brienne, Podrick, The Hound, Missandei and Varys arrive in Winterfell. Davos remarks that it has gotten much colder and darker since he has left with Jon. Jon and Arya are first reunited and shares a long hug. Daenerys meets Sansa Stark and Sansa asks whether she and Jon are in love now. Daenerys don’t give a proper response to that. Sansa doesn’t seem too pleased with Jon returning to Winterfell and Daenerys’s presence. Jon notices this and chats with her. She mentions Littlefinger’s death and how he has always betrayed them right under their nose. She says it is plain stupid to work together with Cersei Lannister. The Hound and Arya also have a conversation with each other. Arya tells the Hound she didn’t regret to leave him behind without having him killed off. The Hound answers that Arya should have had him killed off right there, especially with the things he has seen beyond the Wall.
Scene 3
Euron Greyjoy arrives back in King’s Landing with the Golden Company and meets up with Cersei Lannister and the commanders of the Golden Company in the Throne Room. Cersei thanks Euron for having the sellswords shipped to King’s Landing. Cersei orders the commander-in-chief to take Storm’s End and to have the army gathered in the fortress. Robert Baratheon once told her that the fortress has stood for many centuries and she’s sure that it will keep standing during the Long Night as well. Since there’s no Baratheon holding the castle any longer, it wouldn’t be too difficult to just take it themselves. They’ll need to protect themselves during the Great War. Later that night, Euron Greyjoy is about to have sex with Cersei Lannister. Euron jokes that she won’t miss her brother after she finds out what he can give her. Cersei’s face says enough. She isn’t too pleased with Euron in her bed. Possible nudity to be seen here. The following morning Euron leaves with his ship ‘The Silence’ to ferry the sellswords to Storm’s End to take the fortress. After he comes back, he tells Cersei he wants to be her king. Inside the Silence, Euron has a conversation with Yara Greyjoy about Queen Cersei. Yara point-blank tells him that she knows he isn’t interested in being Queen Cersei’s pet/husband at all. Euron laughs and tells her his good friends from Braavos will take care of that problem soon enough.
Scene 4
Daenerys, Jon, Sansa, Tyrion, Davos, Missandei, Sam, Varys, the Northern Lords and the Knights of the Vale gather in the Great Hall of Winterfell. Sweetrobin and Yohn Royce are also present in this scene. Sam reunites with Jon and the two share a hug. Jon tells Sam he’s glad to have him back. The Northern Lords aren’t too pleased to accept Daenerys as their Queen. Daenerys defends herself very well, but she doesn’t get the support of the North just yet. Lyanna Mormont tells Daenerys Targaryen that she will never call her ‘Your Grace’, because she only knows one King and that’s Jon Snow, the King in the North. Tyrion smiles and mentions that she’s a ferocious girl on which Jorah replies that Mormonts don’t stand back for anything. Jon tells them there’s no time to argue with each other and brings up that there hasn’t been word of the Lannister army yet. Sansa responds that she warned them not to trust Cersei Lannister. Tyrion mentions that they can trust his brother Jaime but Daenerys doesn’t seem to agree on this one. The group discusses how they will defend the North against the Night King’s army. Jon Snow tells Robin it’s wise to bring the Eyrie into the fold and to lure the Night King in there. Robin doesn’t really seem to care and accepts Jon’s proposal. After the meeting, Daenerys tells Jon that the Northerners really are stubborn and small-minded people.
Scene 5
Arya and Brienne are training and Jon is impressed by his sister’s fighting skills. Arya mentions that she has never forgotten to stick her enemies with the pointy end. He asks Arya why she didn’t join the meeting in the Great Hall of Winterfell. Arya answers that Sansa is way better in those things than she is.
Scene 6
In Volantis, Lady Melisandre enters the Red Temple. She’s again welcomed by Kinvara. Melisandre tells Kinvara that she’s played her part in the Great War to come. She has united ice and fire. She has served King Jon Snow, the prince who was promised and brought him back to life. Kinvara tells Melisandre that she’s served their God well on that part, but she also made a lot of mistakes where she needs to pay for. Kinvara tells Melisandre that their God demands one more sacrifice of Melisandre which requires her to return to the North. Melisandre answers that she isn’t allowed to enter the North. Kinvara smiles and answers Melisandre that she could benefit from her punishment then.
Scene 7
We see Jaime Lannister at an inn when he meets up with Bronn. Jaime’s surprised to see Bronn and asks him why he followed him. Bronn answers that there’s nothing left for him in that stinking city and he’s up for some adventure in the North. Jaime is glad to have Bronn by his side. Bronn asks Jaime why he has left the woman he loves the most, but Jaime doesn’t fully respond to his question. He then asks what he’s planning to do now he has left King’s Landing. Jaime tells Bronn he’s on his way to Riverrun to bring the garrisoned Lannister army back to the fold. Bronn asks him why he would give up the castle he has been occupying. Jaime answers what purpose that would have? What does he gain with that? For all he cares, Edmure can have Riverrun back.
Scene 8
Tormund and Gendry arrive in Winterfell. Jon Snow asks Sansa why Bran didn’t take the time to join the meeting in the Great Hall and didn’t even come to speak to him. Sansa tells Jon Bran has changed a lot and calls himself ‘the Three-Eyed Raven’ now. She tells him not to expect much of a conversation with him. Samwell comes in between and tells Jon there’s something he and Bran urgently needs to tell him. Bran first sees Jon in the Godswood when he’s looking into the past. Jon mentions that he has encountered a warg beyond the Wall. Sam responds that Bran is much more than a warg, he’s a greenseer. The two inform Jon Snow about his parentage, which Jon doesn’t seem to believe at first sight. Bran tells Jon he knows everything about him. He saw him beyond the Wall, surrounded by Free Folk. He saw him fighting at Hardhome against the Night King and he saw how he was stabbed to death by his own men. Jon can’t really believe he’s a Targaryen. Sam mentions that he’s the one with the right claim on the Iron Throne, not Daenerys Targaryen but Aegon Targaryen.
X teleports into the middle of the D-Republic Wildlife Reserve, where he finds everything to be oddly peaceful.
X:
Hm? Well this is odd... this forest looks so... peaceful! I thought those armed animals were supposed to be here...
X walks around, admiring the beautiful scenery when suddenly, a large red charge shot barely misses X's face as he dodges the blast.
X:
(gasping)
Who's there?!
X puts his guard up, but lowers it when he sees Zero reveal himself from behind a tree, smirking.
X:
Oh God, Zero! You scared me half-to-death.
ZERO:
Good. That's for disobeying my orders earlier...
X:
But Zero, I had to take care of Flame Mammoth while I was in S-Province.
ZERO:
And did you...?
A sweat drop appears on X.
X:
Flame Mammoth is... no longer a threat to us...
ZERO:
That's good! But we're not out of the woods yet... Almost all of the animals have been brainwashed and are attacking the surrounding cities... We can't let this devastation spread any further. If matters get worse, I'm afraid we'll have no choice but to burn the whole forest down!
X:
(yelling)
What? No!! That's pointless! If the animals are being brainwashed, then that means that someone must be manipulating them!
ZERO:
Well then, what do you suggest...?
X:
To find Sting Chameleon and stop him! The animals are innocent in this!
ZERO:
Yeah, but... how exactly are they being manipulated? We don't know that... I don't know if we can return them back to normal.
Zero looks down, discontented.
X:
(insistent)
There must be a way!
Zero pauses.
ZERO:
You have until sunset.
X:
(confused)
Huh?
ZERO:
If you're not back by then... We do it my way.
Zero cocks his new flamethrower. X looks at Zero with frightened eyes.
Insert Title Card: Taming the Wild
ZERO:
Well...? What the hell are you still doing here? Get going!!
X's eyes become determined.
X:
Yes sir!
X dashes away while Zero looks on and smirks.
ZERO:
(thinking, v.o.)
There's that fire in his eyes again... Go get 'em... Mega Man X.
Further into the forest, the camera pans into a mechanical lair covered in tree moss. Inside the lair, Sting Chameleon is seen relaxing in his Tree Room. A warbly record player plays some relaxing jazz music in the background that goes eerily out of tune in spurts.
STING CHAMELEON:
Ah, what a nice sound...
Sting Chameleon reclines in a large leaf. A bug Maverick suddenly runs into his room.
MAVERICK 1:
Sting Chameleon, did you receive the message from Lord Sigma?
STING CHAMELEON:
(calmly)
Was it the one about capturing X alive...?
Sting Chameleon rolls over and whips the Maverick, stinging him in the neck.
STING CHAMELEON:
(violent)
Well you can forget it!
Sting Chameleon looks at the Maverick evilly.
STING CHAMELEON:
I have other plans for him... Don't you ever enter my chamber unannounced again, understood?
Sting Chameleon's tail makes the Maverick twitch. The Maverick becomes lifeless.
STING CHAMELEON:
I trust you have nothing else to say?
No response.
STING CHAMELEON:
Good.
Sting Chameleon tosses the Maverick outside with his tail.
X dashes amidst the trees, noticing that the area has become more artificial. Some trees begin to display mechanical circuitry as X notices three mechanical tree stumps with Axe Maxes positioned behind them.
X:
Axe Maxes! I must be close to Sting Chameleon's position.
X dashes towards the first one and shoots it down with a level 3 buster shot as it launches a spike chunk at X. X hops onto the chunk, and jump-dashes off of it towards the next Axe Max, who is on a large rock. X shoots 3 quick level 2 charge shots as he kick-jumps up the rock. The shots destroy the reforming spike logs as X climbs up the rock. Once on top of the rock, X destroys the Axe Max with rapid level 1 buster shots. Then, he dash-jumps off the rock and takes cover behind a tiny, broken baby tree. X shoots 2 charge shots while taking cover from oncoming spike logs before the final Axe Max was destroyed. As X runs onward, a planty wakes up from the grass and reveals himself.
Serges and Agile look on at the main computer screen that displays the words "Planty Cam" on it. Through the computer, they view X's movements.
SERGES:
Ah... Maverick Hunter X is going after Sting Chameleon now. This is too perfect!
Serges smiles.
SERGES:
Soon he'll destroy them all, including the rest of Sigma's army. Then it will be OUR turn to advance!
Agile is focused on a Met Cam from Flame Mammoth's factory.
AGILE:
Sir, the Met Cam from the factory indicates that Flame Mammoth is still alive... His purest form is that of a CPU Fact Machine: model 30-26.
SERGES:
Oh? And why should that matter to me...?
AGILE:
Well... I was just thinking that if a small robot like that could obtain so much power in such a short amount of time, then just imagine the kind of value it could have serving our cause.
SERGES:
All I'm concerned with is repossessing and reprogramming Zero!
AGILE:
Yes, but... in order to capture him at the power he obtains now, we're going to need an army.
SERGES:
Hm... Maybe you're right. You might be right about this 30-26 model too... Where is it now?
AGILE:
Censors indicate that FM 30-26 is headed towards a junk yard 20 miles outside of Section 927.
SERGES:
I know exactly where that is!
Serges smiles.
SERGES:
Let's pay him a visit. You're right. It is time for us to build our own Army.
X destroys an Amenhopper as he makes his way to a cave. He then stumbles upon the fallen debris of Spark Plug.
X:
(gasping)
Spark Plug! No!!
X kneels down and picks up some parts, then holds his head.
X:
(thinking, v.o.)
Oh my God.../
At each dash, X feels his heart pounding louder with each beat.
X:
(thinking, v.o.)
Then that means.../ That message I received this morning.../
Quick image flash back to X looking at the audio file with Dr. Cain. The heartbeats get faster as we see Vile transmit the original message to X from Cain Labs.
X:
...was sent after he killed you!!
X stands up and looks at the sky.
X:
(screaming)
Viiiiiile!!!
A loud crash is heard from above the cave.
X:
(through gritted teeth)
That must be him! It's time to end this!!
X kick-jumps up the cave and sees a large Mechaniloid Sumo Wrestler at the top.
X:
(thinking, v.o.)
That's... RTI 55J... The Grand Champion Reploid!!
RTI 55J's red eye glows.
X:
Oh no...
X tries to dash away, but is suddenly cut off by a large growing wall of falling blocks.
X:
(fearful)
What the?! I'm trapped!!
X turns around and notices RTI 55J looming above him. It grabs X with its arm claw, while X thinks about what Vile said earlier while staring up at the Maverick.
VILE:
(v.o.)
The next armor piece you seek is located on top of a mountain cave in the D-Reserve Forest Area...
X:
(thinking, v.o.)
Vile... I knew I shouldn't have listened to you!!
X is slammed into the rock wall behind him.
X:
(in pain)
Urrgh...
His right cheeek hits the stones hard, which gives him a bloody lip. X fires rapid fire towards RTI 55J, but the pellets ricochet off harmlessly. The Maverick hops over to X, but he quickly dashes and rolls behind RTI 55J.
X:
I know... Maybe his weakpoint is his back!
X quickly shoots a level 2 shot as his back, which makes a worthless 'PING' sound upon contact. X gasps and back-dashes, while charging a full buster shot. He then shoots a level 3 charge shot directly into his chest, which barely makes a scratch.
X:
(whining)
Ahh, it's gotta have a weakpoint!!
RTI 55J assumes a sumo stance as its dashes towards X. X quickly jump-kicks on the wall behind him to evade RTI 55J. He then shoots level 1 buster shots at his face, noticing the slight damage its causing.
X:
I got it! It's his head... I've got to aim for his head!
X smiles and jump-dashes away from the wall. As he lands he dashes towards the artificial rock wall and stylishly turns around, grabbing the floor with his right hand mid-dash. X smiles and charges a full blast.
X:
Take this!!
X shoots a massive buster shot at his face. The blast collides with RTI 55J as its retina cracks and his neck joints loosen up. His head appears to be ready to pop off.
X:
(cocky)
What's the matter, Champ? Too much for you?
X dashes towards RTI 55J head on, but it rams a claw into X's stomach, smashing him against the floor furiously.
X:
(in pain, thinking, v.o.)
Agh! No, that was careless...
X is slammed around like a ragdoll and tossed aside.
X:
(in pain)
Urgh!
X lands on his back.
X:
That tears it!
X turns light blue and shoots ice at RTI 55J's face. With every shot the mechaniloid comes closer. After four ice shots, its head finally freezes up as the inner circuitry becomes affected. X then turns yellow.
X:
(shouting)
Electric Spark!
X shatters the head with his attack. RTI 55J wobbles around, completely blind, and nears X's position.
X:
It's time to put you out of your misery...
X glows red and shoves his flame buster inside RTI 55J's neck socket.
X:
(shouting)
Fire Wave!!
X sets off his flamethrower attack and destroys RTI 55J from the inside. A large explosion emits from the Maverick's chest, as his green armor scatters in pieces all around the area. X stares at his powerful red buster, which is smoking.
X:
It looks like your luck... just ran out/.
At the dash, X blows on his buster and reverts to his normal blue form. A moment later a huge explosion emits from both walls, surrounding X.
X:
(gasping)
Now what?!
Inside of the wall ahead of him lies a dormant capsule.
X:
(surprised)
T-this is... a capsule?? So Vile wasn't lying to me after all.
I can't believe it... Vile was actually telling me the truth.
As X draws closer to the capsule, Dr. Light reveals himself again.
DR. LIGHT:
This capsule contains a new type of body armor. It will reduce damage to your systems by 50%.
Dr. Light stares blankly into X's eyes before fading away. X smiles as he enters the capsule and is bathed in powerful light. Within the colorful array of lights, X's chest becomes a grid-pattern and reformats itself into a white armor outlined in blue with a gold plating at his upper abdomen. X looks at himself in shock as he notices he has bigger white shoulder pads with a blue outline. X closes his eyes.
X:
I feel it. I'm becoming the Warrior of Peace I was always meant to be...
A large group of evil animals scour the streets, destroying everything in sight with large guns, lasers and missile devices attached to their bodies. Bears, wolves, horses, rams, birds and deer, of all varieties run rampant as they shoot at large crowds of innocent Reploids, Humans and Maverick Hunters.
From the com-links on their necks, Sting Chameleon can be heard.
STING CHAMELEON:
(o.s., filtered)
Everything is falling into place... Destroy them, my minions. They deserve it...
Officer Mac directs traffic and orders a team of Hunter Police to fire back at the animals. The 5th Unit Officers brace themselves with shields. Blast Hornet flies overhead and tosses bombs at the animals. Sniper Snake is on top of a nearby building, shooting at the animals with dead-on accuracy. Zarrick takes aim from an adjacent building. Below, the Medics and Green Noir look horrified as animals, humans and Reploids are all injured.
ZARRICK:
(calling out to Daniel)
This is Insane! The current ratio of Casulties is 5:1 and that's not even counting the number humans affected! Neither reploids or animals can escape this!
DANIEL:
(shouting back)
I know Zarrick, but there's nothing we can do! It's up to us to grab who we can and heal them as quickly as possible!
At that moment, Ice Wolfe and Harrow Hound are both viciously shot down. Hex Cleanser and a Lifesaver run frantically after the two. Upon arriving, Hex Cleanser performs a baseball slide towards Harrow Hound, while the Lifesaver dives after Ice Wolfe.
HEX CLEANSER:
(worried)
Oh no! You guys can't go yet... you just got here!
Hex Cleanser quickly tends to his wounds. Among them, Gravity Beetle raises his hands and summons his most powerful Gravity Well. A majority of the animals are raised into the air as they cry with vulnerability.
GRAVITY BEETLE:
Now, Centipede!!
Magna Centipede strikes a kung-fu crane pose and uses his magnetism to pull in their weapons, disarming the animals in a matter of moments.
MAC:
Perfect! Now we have 'em right where we want them! Let's tie 'em up, boys!
Mac and the rest of the 5th Unit shoot containment bands towards the animals, while Green Noir looks on in disgust.
GREEN NOIR:
This is wrong. There has to be another way...
Mac looks at Green Noir.
MAC:
Sorry pal, but unless Commander Zero & X can figure out what's gotten into these guys, this is the best we can do.
-cut to-
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INT. D-RESERVE - Cave - DAY
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We see a silhouette of X hopping inside the cave from above and run towards the camera. X stops short when he sees the 14th Unit bound to a wall on his left.
REKU:
X!!
Reku turns his head over to X and looks battered and bruised.
REKU:
(excited)
Is that you?! It IS!!
Reku smiles.
X:
Reku! Who did this to you? Was it Vile?!
Everyone hears a loud 'THUD' as a large stone falls from the ceiling in the middle of the cave. The stone slowly forms itself into a Maverick.
CRAG MAN:
Ha ha ha ha... There is no Vile here... Only Crag Man.
His red eyes light up the dark cave.
X:
Crag Man... you treacherous piece of garbage. I won't let you hurt my friends any more. Prepare yourself!
X pulls up his buster and glows purple. He shoots off a Storm Tornado, which blows Crag Man all across the large cave. He bounces off the walls, floor and ceiling helplessly as the winds tear his body apart.
X:
That's for hurting my friends!
X changes to a fiery red color.
CRAG MAN:
(fearful)
No, wait!
X:
...and this one's for betraying Fire Bear and the 16th Unit!
X burns him to death with a fire wave. As Crag Man dies, the three are freed of their containment bonds. Reku, Magma Dragoon, and Frenzy Foxkit all fall to the ground and look at X in awe.
REKU:
Whoa! X... Are you okay?
X switches to his blue form, pauses for a moment and turns around with a smile, giving them a thumbs up.
X:
The question is... are you guys okay?
Reku rolls his head around, loosening up his neck as Magma Dragoon stretches his upper torso. Frenzy Foxkit frowns as he massages his wrists.
REKU:
We've had better nights...
MAGMA DRAGOON:
X, we're going to aid you with the rest of your mission.
X:
No Dragoon, that's not necessary. You all had a long night. You should go back to Base immediately and rest.
MAGMA DRAGOON:
No can do, X. You don't know what awaits just around the corner. We were here last night and know for a fact that a large group of Beta soldiers are lying just ahead, ready to ambush you.
As he speaks, the camera pans over to a group of 8 Beta Soldiers that are waiting and relaxing by a swamp close to their Ride Armors.
MAGMA DRAGOON:
(continuing)
They are each armed with the red edition Ride Armor and are considerably difficult to take down without a proper strategy.
X's mouth is slightly agape.
X:
...I see!
Frenzy Foxkit slowly backs away.
FRENZY FOXKIT:
I'm just gonna...
He points behind him with his thumb, but Reku immediately grabs him by the scruff of his neck.
REKU:
You're not going anywhere, you little punk. You're the reason why Spark Plug isn't with us any more... You're IN this now!
Commander Zero, we have managed to contain all of the animals, but they are still at severe unrest.
ZERO:
Good work Mac. X is pursuing an advance against Sting Chameleon's troops as we speak. Hopefully he'll finish him off soon. Then we can figure out the rest..
MAC:
Alright!
Mac closes off communication as Zero looks up at the sky.
X shoots a full charge shot against an Armor soldier, disintegrating him on impact, while Reku does the same to another soldier on a nearby tree.
ARMOR SOLDIER 1:
What the?!
Magma Dragoon drop kicks the soldier with a flaming foot suddenly, killing him.
ARMOR SOLDIER 2:
After them! /Hoouhhh...
At the dash, Frenzy Foxkit dives into Soldier 2 and impales his chest plate with his long claws. The remaining Armor Soldiers scurry into their Ride Armors and charge after the 4 Hunters. The Hunters quickly steal the Ride Armor from the fallen soldiers and charge after 4 oncoming Beta Soldiers.
Frenzy Foxkit clumsily figures out the controls before joining the rest. A flurry of Red Ride Armors thrash around as each Hunter punches the Beta Soldiers with left and right hooks. X tackles and rolls around with a Beta Soldier as he destroys a Ride Armor Mech. X frowns as he turns around and looks at the others, locked in battle. Magma Dragoon catches X's gaze while he struggles with a Beta Soldier's Mech.
MAGMA DRAGOON:
X, go on! We'll finish up here!
Magma Dragoon spins the torso around and attacks the Beta Soldier with a right elbow to its chest. He then spins his Mech's torso back to normal and slams the Beta Soldier with a heavy right hook. The Beta Mech explodes upoon impact.
MAGMA DRAGOON:
(through gritted teeth)
That's two down... two to go.
Magma Dragoon smiles a sinister smile. The camera pans to the right, where X hops out of the Mech and dashes over to Sting Chameleon's mechanical lair, covered in tree moss. X passes by a dead Maverick soldier as he passes through the first gateway door.
As X walks in, he sees a huge animal horde of bears, rabbits, boars, deer, rams, horses and wolves waiting for him armed with missiles, lasers and cannons.
X:
What the...?
STING CHAMELEON:
(shouting)
Fiiiiire!!
X is bombarded with missile blasts, lasers, and firepower of all kinds.
X:
Agh!
A large explosion fills the area where X once stood.
STING CHAMELEON:
Aaaahahaha!! That was easier than I thought it was going to be!
Zoom in on X's eyes as his body peaks through the smoke.
X:
Think again, Sting Chameleon.
STING CHAMELEON:
(shocked)
What?!
X points to his new chest armor.
X:
I'm a lot stronger than you think I am!
STING CHAMELEON:
No, that can't be! Attack, minions, attack!
X looks directly into the eyes of a nearby deer, who walks towards X. His pure eyes seem to leave the deer in a trance-like state. X walks over to the deer, holds it by the neck lovingly and stares into its eyes.
X:
(kindly)
It's alright... you don't have to fight any more... I'm not gonna hurt you.
X gently takes off a control device from its head. The deer grunts and snarls at X, as we zoom in on its red eyes slowly becoming a normal deer eye with a blink. The deer howls and the rest of the animals respond with confused, controlled faces. The Rams, wolves, bears and bulls all proceed to shake the control devices off of their heads and rush out of the room. Sting Chameleon stares in awe.
STING CHAMELEON:
(confused)
Wh-what!? What are you DOING!? What have you done to my MINIONS???
X:
They're...
The deer next to X licks his cheek, causing him to smile.
X:
Haha, they're all coming back to normal!!
X quickly hits a button on his com-link.
The screen splits showing X on top and the Hunters in N-Province on the bottom.
X:
Everyone! It's their helmets that are brainwashing the animals. You have to take off their helmets!
The animals all scurry off as Sting Chameleon prepares himself.
MAC:
Alright! You heard the man! Lets clean up this mess!
The Hunters in Abel City cheer. X smirks as he closes communication. The split screen displays white noise and disappears.
STING CHAMELEON:
(frustrated)
Huuuurgh... You made me relinquish control of my minions... Sigma is NOT going to be pleased with this!!
X:
(shouting)
You should stop caring about what Sigma thinks and start caring about yourself, Sting Chameleon! I'm not going to forgive you for what you've done here today!
X charges a shot.
X:
You don't have the right to play /God!
At the dash X fires off a level 3 buster shot towards Sting Chameleon. He jumps out of the way towards the ceiling and locks an iron tongue on the fence in the ceiling. Sting Chameleon swings back and forth, summoning spikes to fall onto the ground.
X:
Oh no...
X tries to dash out of the way, but a mass of spikes cuts across X's left bicep, his chest, right abdomen and lower right thigh. The spikes on X's chest bounce off and leave mere scratches, while X's arm and leg are impaled, leaving him bleeding.
X:
(in pain)
Aaagh...
X struggles to pull the spikes out of his leg and arm.
X:
(grunting)
Hah!
X pulls out the spikes, but is choked from behind by Sting Chameleon's iron tongue.
X:
(choking)
Nnngh...
STING CHAMELEON:
You insignificant pest...
Sting Chameleon squeezes X.
STING CHAMELEON:
I should kill you now for trying to play the hero around here. You don't know the half of why I joined Sigma's Rebellion! I didn't do it because I wanted to... I did it because I HAD TO!!
Sting Chameleon tosses X into a nearby wall. X is slammed against the wall, and he coughs.
X:
You what?! But how... Why?
X holds his neck. Sting Chameleon smirks.
STING CHAMELEON:
Forget it, X. It's history now... and to be honest, I kinda like being a Maverick now!
Sting Chameleon swings his tail towards X and fires off a three way sting blast, hitting X with each blast.
X:
Ah! You traitor!
X dashes to his left and shoots Sting Chameleon with a charge shot, knocking him to the ground.
STING CHAMELEON:
Call me what you will... That will not change your fate!
Sting Chameleon extends a long iron tongue that strikes X in the face.
X:
Ah!
Sting Chameleon strikes again, but X catches it with his right hand. He pulls Sting Chameleon down to the ground and smashes him to the floor.
X:
You wretch! Why stick with Sigma?
X kicks Sting Chameleon in the stomach mercilessly, but Sting Chameleon recovers with a back-flip and fires 2 sting shots at X.
STING CHAMELEON:
I was never given ANY amount of respect when I was in the 9th Battalion. I HATED Ranger and was so glad he died on the Day of Sigma.
X twitches.
X:
The Day of Sigma...?
STING CHAMELEON:
How can you forget the fateful day that Sigma declared his glorious right to power amongst all of our Maverick kin after showering Abel City with missiles?
X narrows his eyes.
X:
(shouting)
I'll never forget the Abel City Missile Crisis, but I can tell you this: It certainly was no Day of SIGMA!!
X turns yellow and shocks Sting Chameleon.
STING CHAMELEON:
(in pain)
Yaaah!!
Sting Chameleon disappears out of sight. X looks at the empty room.
X:
(v.o, thinking))
Did I get him? No... couldn't be...
X backs up into the fence behind him.
X:
(v.o, thinking)
He could be anywhere... I've gotta watch my back!
Sting Chameleon reappears on the wall above X and jams his tail into X's ribcage.
X:
(fearful, in pain)
Ahh!!
A sting shot is unleashed at point blank range.
X:
Ouurgh...
X is shot off to the ground and is bleeding from the right side of his body.
X:
(thinking, v.o.)
Oh shhoot...
X looks up at Sting Chameleon, who is on the fence with a smile on his face. X's eyesight begins to lose focus.
X:
(thinking, v.o.)
I need a sub.. tank...
X pulls out a sub-tank from his belt and unlocks his chest piece as he places the sub-tank inside his chest. Sting Chameleon dashes from the wall towards X, who was in the process of closing his chest plate.
STING CHAMELEON:
Don't think a Sub-Tank is gonna save you now, X!
Sting Chameleon rolls around with X on the ground and lands on top of his chest, pinning both arms down.
X:
(in pain)
Urggh!
X's bleeding stops. Sting Chameleon tries to tongue lash X twice, but he moves his neck out of the way both times. Then X uses his dash function to help him sit up and head-butt Sting Chameleon directly in the face.
STING CHAMELEON:
(in pain)
Ahhhh...
The spike on Sting Chameleon's nose is broken.
X:
Hah!
X aims a fist at Sting Chameleon, but he vanishes.
X:
Huh?
X punches the air and drops his guard. Sting Chameleon reforms and upper cuts him.
X:
Ugh!
STING CHAMELEON:
Bye bye...
Sting Chameleon disappears again.
X:
(frustrated)
Damn you, you coward!!
X fires rapid fire all across the area.
STING CHAMELEON:
(echoing)
Hahahaha, HAHAHAHA!!
X grows anxious, and is quickly bound again in a huge Iron Tongue as Sting Chameleon holds him captive.
STING CHAMELEON:
Don't you get it, X... You can't win!
X:
(thinking, v.o.)
That's it... It's now or never...
X powers up and glows red.
X:
(shouting)
Diiieeee!!
X shoots out a Fire Wave and scorches the left side of Sting Chameleon's body. He hisses as he backs away, releasing X.
X:
Take this!!
X dashes after Sting Chameleon and punches him in the face with his right hand, continuously burning him on the ground with his left buster.
STING CHAMELEON:
(screaming in pain)
Aaaaahhhhh!!
X:
I didn't want to do this, but you leave me with no choice!
X scowls as his buster runs out of firepower. Zoom in on the buster, as it makes three 'CLK' sounds. X sighs as he returns to blue.
X:
That should do it...
Sting Chameleon stares at X, and then back at the black spot on his chest which has now become a weak spot.
STING CHAMELEON:
Eh..X.. What happened to you?!
Sting Chameleon sits up and cowers, backing away from X.
X:
You're still alive?!
Sting Chameleon dashes further away and raises his guard.
STING CHAMELEON:
Of COURSE I'm still alive, X! I already told you... You can't kill me!
X:
(frustrated)
Damn it Chameleon, I don't want to kill you. Come back to the Hunters. You have no reason to side with Sigma.
STING CHAMELEON:
Never! I joined Sigma's Rebellion because Storm Eagle convinced me it was the right thing to do. He told me that once we joined, we'd have an insiders look as to what Sigma was really up to.
X gasps.
STING CHAMELEON:
(continuing)
Then came along a little blue bomber who destroyed Storm Eagle and his ship and then mercilessly began killing the rest of my friends. That's when I realized that I truly am where I belong. And you are indeed, the enemy Maverick Hunter X!
Tears of anger fill X's eyes as he raises his buster.
X:
What? No!! Storm Eagle was a crazed maniac and he begged me to finish him!
X shoots a Storm Tornado which Sting Chameleon blocks with his rainbow power. X then presses a button on his buster and turns light blue.
X:
Chill Penguin had everything coming to him when he told me that he killed Marth and was in on Sigma's plan the whole time!
X freezes the area near Sting Chameleon, trapping him in a wall of ice. Sting Chameleon breaks out with a few shakes of his tail, firing back a sting shot. X dashes through the shot, shaking off the hits, and turns yellow, firing an /Electric Spark at the dash.
X:
And I never killed Spark Mandrill. /Sigma did!
Sting Chameleon stares at the oncoming blast in disbelief.
STING CHAMELEON:
What?
The Electric Spark hits Sting Chameleon in his weak spot.
STING CHAMELEON:
(in pain)
Urrrh...
Sting Chameleon's body begins to crack and he falls down into the fetal position. X sighs and returns to normal.
X:
It's over Sting Chameleon... And soon, Sigma's Rebellion will be too... Do the right thing. Surrender now and become a Maverick Hunter once again.
Sting Chameleon looks at X out of the corner of his eye.
STING CHAMELEON:
(grunting)
Yooooouu... I-ah...
Sting Chameleon holds his stomach in pain.
STING CHAMELEON:
(screaming)
I hate yooooou!!
He fires a final sting shot at X, which hits him directly in the chest.
X:
(shouting)
You fooool!!
X charges up and fires a huge level 3 shot, blowing Sting Chameleon into pieces.
X:
...I can't believe you, Sting Chameleon. Is this what you really wanted?
X looks around at Sting Chameleon's ashes and picks up a green weapon chip.
X:
This is the chip for your 'Chameleon Sting'...
X inserts it into his buster as he glows a new green color.
X:
I'll use it well. Your power will be used against Sigma's forces after all...
Zero hears a light rumble of animals headed towards him.
ZERO:
Another stampede?
Zero charges up Sniper Snake's cannon, holding it up to his face. Looking through the scope, he sees X riding an elk, surrounded by happy animals.
ZERO:
X!
Zero puts the cannon down.
X:
Zero! I did it! All the animals are saved!
X and Zero both smile.
ZERO:
I see! Nice chest plate! Where'd that come from?
X hops off the elk.
X:
Yeah...
X scratches his head.
X:
It turns out there are more of these power-up parts than I thought! Crazy, huh?
ZERO:
(thinking, v.o.)
Then... there's no telling how strong he could become.
Zero nods.
ZERO:
What about Sting Chameleon?
X looks at Zero solemnly.
X:
I took care of him. We won't have to worry about him anymore...
X and Zero hear a teleporting noise and take their guard back to back. Before their eyes, a massive army of Mechaniloids appear around X and Zero. Beta Armor Soldiers, Gunbolts, Flammingles, Dig Labours, Mega Tortoises, Metal Wings, Spikys, Batton Bones, Mets and Plantys of all kinds surround X and Zero in a circle.
X:
(gasping)
It's Sigma's entire Mechaniloid Army!
ZERO:
He must be getting desperate...
Zero grits his teeth and charges his flame cannon.
X:
What do we do, Zero?
ZERO:
Stick by me, X! Looks like we're in for the fight of our life!
