--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================= ------------------------- == MEGA MAN ZERO 4 SCRIPT ========================= transcripted by Tim :: tim@megaman-network.com :: http://mmzo.megaman-network.com/ ----------------------------------- SCENE 1: PROLOGUE ================= [The scene opens with the NARRATOR, a character named NEIGE, recounting the history of the Maverick Wars set against a backdrop image of robot schematics.] NEIGE: The Reploids... They were robots designed to look like Humans... These technical marvels were given unique personalities and were intended to be the perfect workers and the perfect partners for mankind... But... The wheels of peace between Reploids and Humans were beginning to grind to a halt. [The backdrop switches from the schematics to an image from MEGA MAN ZERO 3 that features the battle Reploid, OMEGA.] NEIGE: The Reploids were well designed. Perhaps too well. Their humanity began to sow the seeds of rebellion. The rebels were labeled Mavericks and feared by their Human masters... The Humans decided to pit Reploid against Reploid... That was the fate given to them. The Reploids fighting for humanity were never given a choice... Thus the war of the machines began and the Humans just watched... [The backdrop switches again to an image featuring DR. WEIL and OMEGA.] NEIGE: War begot war... And time passed... Even with the construction of the utopian Human city Neo Arcadia, the war dragged on... The Mavericks defeated the leader of Neo Arcadia. And now... Neo Arcadia is under the control of the war criminal Dr. Weil. The former utopia is now only a shadow of its former glory. Many have started to flee the city. We are one of those groups fleeing from the clutches of Dr. Weil in our caravan... [The scene fades out.] ============== END OF SCENE 1 SCENE 2: CARAVAN UNDER ATTACK ============================= [The scene opens as NEIGE's caravan races past, while being pursued by dozens of NEO ARCADIAN SOLDIERS.] NEIGE: Ah! I should've grabbed a faster car! SOLDIER: Neige! They're catching up! NEIGE: I know, I know! But this is as fast as it goes! SOLDIER: Shoot! Dr. Weil is trying to bring us back! [Several of the NEO ARCADIAN SOLDIERS land atop the caravan, but are blown apart by a cannon blast from off-screen. The scene pans to ZERO, who leaps to the caravan and finishes off another group of SOLDIERS.] CIEL: Zero! Can you hear me? The enemy is heading for the caravan. Help them! ZERO: Understood. Commencing mission. [ZERO leaps down to the car below.] ZERO: Ciel, I'll need some help with the trailer. [The truck ZERO is on speeds up, and gives him the room he needs to leap to the next car in the caravan. He makes his way across car after car, until CIEL con- tacts him again.] CIEL: Zero! [CIEL's car pulls up alongside.] CIEL: I'm detecting heat signatures! Zero, something's coming! ZERO: Bring the trailer closer, I'll take care of it. CIEL: Gotcha. [A massive vehicle emerges from the sand dunes, and CIEL pulls closer, giving ZERO enough room to leap to it. There, he finds and destroys a control node. Upon destroying it, ZERO dashes away, and the scene fades to black.] ============== END OF SCENE 2 SCENE 3: ====================== [The scene opens outside the caravan. NEIGE and some of her COMPANIONS are out- side as ZERO approaches.] ZERO: It looks like everyone is okay. [NEIGE turns around.] ZERO: I'm surprised to see someone crazy enough to drive out here in the middle of nowhere. NEIGE: Do you always give lectures to the people you save? Well... Thanks anyway. SOLDIER: Neige, We don't have time for this, let's go. NEIGE: You're right... But there's time to say thank you. I don't want the Rep- loids thinking we're ungrateful. Prepare to leave. I'll be there soon. SOLDIER: Alright. No good can come of dealing with Reploids... [Her COMPANIONS depart, and NEIGE turns to face ZERO again.] ZERO: ... You're human? NEIGE: Yes, we are. Are Humans outside of Neo Arcadia that rare? [NEIGE turns to go as CIEL's trailer pulls up. CIEL hops out.] CIEL: Zero! [NEIGE is visibly startled, and she turns around again.] NEIGE: Zero? CIEL: Zero... I'm glad you're okay. It looks like the vehicle is okay too. NEIGE: Thanks to you both. You saved us Dr. Ciel. CIEL: Huh? How did you know... Who are you? NEIGE: The name's Neige, I'm human just like you. I used to be a journalist who traveled the world. That's why I heard rumors about you and the Resistance. That you led the Reploids against Neo Arcadia... And are supposed to be very danger- ous. [CIEL adopts an offended look.] CIEL: Dangerous? We're not... ZERO: ... CIEL: I've heard a lot about you too. I knew you were in the Resistance when I heard Ciel call your name just now. So you're the legendary Reploid, Zero. ZERO: We don't want any strange rumors being spread about us. NEIGE: There won't be. I'm just telling you what I've heard. But others might think differently than me. I'll be seeing you. It's time for us to get going. CIEL: Going? Where are you going anyway? ZERO: If you're human then why don't you just stay in Neo Arcadia? You put all this together just to escape from there? NEIGE: Just stay there!? Because we're human? You must be joking! Wait, you don't know do you? That place has changed... Didn't you see us getting attacked just now? It's terrible. It doesn't matter anymore. Human or Reploid, it's all the same. Anyone that opposes Weil is treated like a Maverick. The evil Dr. Weil who was driven away from Neo Arcadia... He controls all of the energy and production there and everywhere all because some "hero" defeated the leader of Neo Arcadia. The great sanctuary for us humans... Is no more... CIEL: But then that means what we did was... NEIGE: The humans are afraid of being "removed" if they oppose Weil, so he rules unchecked. As long as they stay quiet, they stay safe... But who knows how long before Weil decides to get rid of them too. That's why we've fled from that place. We're heading for the Settlement in Area Zero. ZERO: Area Zero? There's a human settlement there? CIEL: Then we'll go with you. Who knows when Weil will strike next... NEIGE: Well, Ciel is human, but Reploids aren't welcome. Especially "heroes" like you. ZERO: What's that supposed to mean? NEIGE: The Settlement is full of people who were caught up in the Reploid war, so they don't take too kindly to Reploids. Humans aren't as strong or friendly as you might think. I won't tell the Caravaners that you are the Zero that defeated the leader of Neo Arcadia. Don't get us involved in anything. Talk to you later. [NEIGE walks off, and the caravan departs.] ZERO: Humans, huh... CIEL: Zero... We should get back to the trailer... ZERO: Right... [ZERO gets on board, and the scene fades.] ============== END OF SCENE 3 SCENE 4: REMINDERS OF THE PAST ============================== [The scene opens inside CIEL's trailer.] ZERO: Something about the Caravan bothering you? CIEL: Yeah... I was shocked to hear that all of the humans at the Settlement hated the Reploids... It's just that I've... we've fought so hard for the Rep- loids, that I didn't know other humans felt that way... ZERO: Didn't they say that the Settlement was in a place called Area Zero? CIEL: That's where we should be heading too. They're struggling to maintain their independence from Weil, and we have to help them. ZERO: Do what you feel is right. CIEL: Thanks Zero, I just need a little more time. Now might be a good time to drop by Cerveau's for some maintenance. After that come and see me in the comm- ander's room. [ZERO leaves the trailer, and heads for CERVEAU's area.] CERVEAU: Hey Zero, you hanging in there? Need a little work? Those dust clouds are something else. ZERO: No, I'm fine. CERVEAU: Alright, but don't overdo it. Did you try out your Zero Knuckle yet? You probably already know about it, but it's a weapon onboard a chip implanted into your hand. It gives you a big strength boost that comes in handy when attacking enemies or stealing their weapons. It doesn't work for every enemy, but for the ones it does, just finish them off with the Zero Knuckle to grab their weapon. By the way, what's your next move? ZERO: Ciel is looking into Area Zero. I think the humans there need our help... CERVEAU: Looks like you've got your work cut out for you. If there's anything I can do to help, don't be afraid to ask! Oh! I almost forgot something important. Enemies sometimes drop parts. You might be able to use some of those to make new chips. If you want to try making one, just let me know! [ZERO leaves and heads back towards the Command Room.] ZERO: Did you find out anything about Area Zero? CIEL: Yes... It's not far from here. Neige and the others should arrive there soon. Area Zero is the site in the Maverick Wars, where the space colony Eurasia crashed... Many lives were lost there... ZERO: Area Zero is the painful reminder of a war long past... Humans are living there now? [The OPERATOR, named ROUGE, performs some calculations.] ROUGE: Data about Area Zero has been sent from the Resistance Base. Since the crash of the space colony, the section has been sealed off, but apparently the land has been renewed in that time and nature is becoming more and more abundant. CIEL: Nature is coming back to Area Zero!? ROUGE: It's said to be due to an environmental system still left active after the crash. It's not much, but it still means hope for humanity. CIEL: Have you managed to find the human settlement? ROUGE: There was not enough data to pinpoint an exact location. We need to con- duct a closer investigation of Area Zero. CIEL: Zero, can you head out there and check it out? We'll be following in the trailer. ZERO: Understood. Operator, transport me. ROUGE: Alright. Coordinates set... [The ROUGE pauses.] ROUGE: How could this be!? ZERO: How could what be? I'm detecting multiple Reploid signals! I think they're Neo Arcadian... No, they're Weil's Reploids! CIEL: What are they doing in Area Zero!? ZERO: Operator, get me over there. Hurry! ROUGE: Alright... Ready for transfer. Transfer! [ZERO vanishes.] CIEL: Zero, be careful. [The scene fades out.] ============== END OF SCENE 4 SCENE 5: EXPLORING AREA ZERO ============================ [ZERO touches down in an area surprisingly fertile with grass and trees.] ZERO: So this is Area Zero? Ciel, are you seeing this on the monitor? CIEL: (Sound Only) "Yes, I'm seeing it right now. That's amazing. I didn't know such a natural place still existed." ZERO: Ciel... What's my mission? CIEL: "Oh, sorry! The enemy is in the colony remains... The entrance should be up ahead." ZERO: Understood. I am in pursuit. What could Dr. Weil be up to? [ZERO heads off towards the remains of the Eurasia space colony. Soon, he reaches a ruined area more like the devastation found in MEGA MAN X6. Moving on, he reaches the inside of the colony wreckage. After exploring the wreckage, he finds a large area where a huge security robot attacks. He destroys it, and moves on towards the next room. Just inside the gate, he hears a loud squawking noise. The camera pans over to a hen-like Reploid.] POPLA COCAPETRI: Kyakya! Why sweat the small stuff! I'm all for crushing Area Zero, but this is taking forever. I guess I don't have much choice but to follow Lord Weil's plan. [ZERO enters the room.] ZERO: It looks like I missed a grunt. POPLA COCAPETRI: Kya! Who dares call me a grunt! Who are you? And where did you come from? I'll teach you to come in here and insult me! Kyakya! ZERO: You're a noisy one. POPLA COCAPETRI: Kyakya! Now I'm mad! Come on! I'll show yoU! Kakya! [A loud howl interrupts the two.] FENRI LUNAEDGE: Don't steal all the fun Cocapetri. [ZERO looks over COCAPETRI's shoulder to see a whole group of animaloid Reploids.] SOL TITANION: Yes... I want to be the one to light his fire! [POPLA COCAPETRI runs over and yells.] POPLA COCAPETRI: Kya! Quiet! He's going to be my dinner! PEGASOLTA ECLAIR: You're the one that needs to be quiet. You weren't back on time, so we had to come find you. NOBLE MANDRAGO: By the way, who is that Reploid standing over there? MINO MAGNUS: Roar! Th-that... is... Ze... TECH KRAKEN: His name is Zero. There was data on him in Lord Weil's master plan. Mino Magnus... Try to speed it up next time. HEAT GENBLEM: Zero? So this Reploid is our target? Then we should take care of him here and now! ZERO: Ah! [An audio transmission comes through.] ???: "Time's running out. Leave him." [The transmission ends, and a new Reploid (CRAFT) teleports in.] CRAFT: We're only here to investigate Area Zero. You don't have clearance to fight. PEGASOLTA ECLAIR: Oh come on Commander Craft. You aren't saying we should just leave the enemy are you? CRAFT: We need the power of Ragnarok to destroy this much nature. Once Ragnarok has begun, one Reploid will be beneath our concern. There's no time to deal with him now. ZERO: Destroy the nature in Area Zero!? Just what are you trying to do!? CRAFT: My name is Craft. I am a soldier of Neo Arcadia... No, Lord Weil. We... Lord Weil... requires all nature to be destroyed. FENRI LUNAEDGE: Lately there are a lot of impudent humans thinking the world outside Neo Arcadia is better. SOL TITANION: That's why we must make sure it isn't by burning it. POPLA COCAPETRI: Then, nobody will have delusions of escaping Lord Weil! NOBLE MANDRAGO: Who would choose nature over Lord Weil anyway? PEGASOLTA ECLAIR: I can't believe it. Humans are so foolish. MINO MAGNUS: Roar! Commander Craft... is... the... TECH KRAKEN: Is the leader of the Einherjar, the Eight Warriors! HEAT GENBLEM: The eight of us will destroy the environment. CRAFT: Then, as part of Lord Weil's plan, we will destroy Area Zero as well. That is "Ragnarok." You see, Zero. There's nothing you can do... You're no threat to Lord Weil. You'll come to understand. This world belongs to Lord Weil. One person can't change the world. Heroes are a thing of the past... ZERO: ... CRAFT: Time to go... Ragnarok has begun. [CRAFT and the rest of the EINHERJAR teleport away.] ZERO: ... [CIEL contacts ZERO.] CIEL: "Zero! Are you okay?" ZERO: Ciel, is that you? Did you get all of that? CIEL: "Yes, I can't believe Dr. Weil would do that... We've arrived in Area Zero too... We found the Settlement, return to the trailer." ZERO: Understood... Operator, bring me back. ROUGE: "Commencing transport." [ZERO teleports back to base, and the scene fades out.] ============== END OF SCENE 5 SCENE 6: ===================== [Scene cuts to CIEL's trailer.] ROUGE: Transferring in... 2... 1... [ZERO materializes on the transport pad.] ROUGE: Welcome back. CIEL: Welcome back Zero. It seems the Reploids weren't aware of the Settlement's presence. I know Neige warned us not to go to the Settlement, but we need to tell them about Ragnarok. ROUGE: With Weil's army so close, we can't afford to risk alerting them to the Settlement's presence by transferring you there. You'll have to go on foot, just exit the trailer and keep going right. It shouldn't take you long to reach it. CIEL: Oh, and Zero... We just received data on an all new Cyber-elf from the Resistance Base. ZERO: New Cyber-elf? CIEL: They've been conducting research on Cyber-elves. We've got one of the new ones in the room next door with Alouette. Pick it up from her. She also has the operating manual, so ask her for more details about it. ZERO: I will. CIEL: When you're ready, head out to the Settlement. I'll catch up to you later in the trailer. [ZERO exits and heads over to see ALOUETTE.] ALOUETTE: Oh, Zero! Check this Elf out! Its eyes are closed because it's still a baby. It just came! Oh yeah, Zero! I came up with a name... How's Croire? [ZERO agrees that it's a good name.] ALOUETTE: Really? That's great. I'm glad you like it! Croire means "believe." Not a bad name at all! OKay Zero, I'm going to tell you how the Elf works. It came with a manual... Want me to explain? [ZERO opts to hear yes, and ALOUETTE details how the new Cyber-elf functions. After she does, he leaves, and heads towards the Settlement camp.] =============== END OF SCENE SCENE X: =================== [ZERO approaches the Settlement, when a GUARD stops him.] GUARD: Hey you! Stop! SCENE X: RESCUE NEIGE! ====================== CIEL: Zerooo! [ZERO warps into the area where NEIGE is being held captive.] ROUGE: (Sound Only) "Keep going and you'll eventually reach a duct leading in- side. It's dangerous, but it leads to Neige's location." [ZERO makes his way through the duct tunnels, and faces off against a large guardian robot. He defeats it, and moves on to find NEIGE.] NEIGE: Zero! What are you doing here!? ZERO: I'm here to rescue you. The people back at the Settlement sent me. NEIGE: Thanks... But I still want to talk to Craft... ZERO: Is he a friend of yours? NEIGE: Craft saved me from Mavericks when I was just starting out as a reporter. I was amazed at how he fought to protect the humans. Hehe, it's kinda strange, a human falling for a Reploid. ZERO: ... [CRAFT teleports into the room.] CRAFT: Then I fell in love too. Neige foought her hardest to expose the truth to people. NEIGE: Craft! CRAFT: Neige... You haven't changed a bit. Once you set your mind to something, you see it through to the end. NEIGE: You've changed. You think you're fighting for humanity, but you are just a pawn being played by Weil. CRAFT: You understand nothing. Weil will destroy everything outside of Neo Arcadia with Ragnarok. That includes you. That's why I helped him, so I could find you... To protect you... Not just you, but all humans and Reploids... We have to maintain what little energy we have to survive. Even if that means a life under Weil's control... NEIGE: So that's why you blindly follow Weil? Stealing freedomg and destroying nature just for survival? Is this the justice you have fought for? CRAFT: ... [Another VOICE speaks.] ??? (Sound Only): Hehehe... You humans dare talk about justice? A hundred years ago you drove me from Neo Arcadia... You've disposed of Maverick Reploids like garbage... Humans complaining about justice!? Don't make me laugh! [DR. WEIL appears in the room.] NEIGE: Y-you! ZERO: Dr. Weil! DR. WEIL: Hehehe... You've been keeping busy Zero. There are only four soldiers left now... But no matter... You still can't stop Ragnarok. Not a chance! Hehehe! A question for the lady: Will you stay and die in Area Zero for your "freedom?" Or will you follow Craft's example and follow me? I really don't care one way or the other. NEIGE: Ah! Weil! DR. WEIL: Hehehe... That's the face... The face of rage, suffering and humil- iation... It's my greatest pleasure... A pleasure only a ruler can fully apprec- iate! [CRAFT assumes a battle stance.] CRAFT: Don't you get it? Justice has long abandoned this world. Only life and death matters now. Neige... I don't want you to become one of the dead. [ZERO runs between NEIGE and CRAFT to face DR. WEIL.] ZERO: Hmph! DR. WEIL: Zero... Can you really kill me? A human? Do you want to become a Mav- erick in front of her? NEIGE: (Zero, close your eyes when I give the signal...) ZERO: ... DR. WEIL: So what will you do? Zero? Girl? NEIGE: If the only other choice is a living death under you... Then I'd rather choose to laugh death in the face and face it with dignity! Zero! Now! [ZERO shuts his eyes as NEIGE hurls a flash bomb into the air. In the resulting blinding flash, ZERO and NEIGE escape.] CRAFT: What!? A trick! DR. WEIL: Agh! I can't see! You'll pay for that! [The flash clears and there is only a hole where NEIGE and ZERO stood.] DR. WEIL: The little scoundrels escaped. Hmph, no matter... Craft, continue with Ragnarok. And find those two. We'll show them the evil of their ways! [DR. WEIL vanishes.] CRAFT: Laughing death in the face and facing it with dignity is better than a... living death... Neige... I... ============== END OF SCENE X SCENE X: FOILED ESCAPE ====================== [The scene cuts to an area where NEIGE and ZERO are standing.] ZERO: Are you okay? NEIGE: That was nothing for a hardened journalist. Did you like the little trick I keep handy? ZERO: We can't stay here, it's dangerous. Ciel, come in. Get us out of here. [CIEL responds to the transmission.] CIEL: "Zero! I'm glad to see you're okay! Neige is with you? I'll bring Neige back first." ZERO: I'm counting on you. NEIGE: Thanks Zero... ZERO: I only did what the people at the Settlement asked. If you're going to thank anyone, thank them... NEIGE: I will then... Craft, I'm sorry... [NEIGE is teleported away.] CIEL: "Neige is back. Now it's your turn Zero." [Alarm klaxons begin to sound.] CENTRAL COMPUTER (Sound Only): Prison Area escape detected! Repeat, escape de- tected! Upgrading to Security Level 3! CIEL: "Zero!? What's happening!? I can't... coordinates... Zero... Respond!" ZERO: The signal's being jammed! I have to get out on my own now! [ZERO battles his way through the gauntlet of traps and enemies, and finally reaches an exit.] CIEL: "Zero! Come in!" ZERO: I'm free of the jamming, bring me back. OPERATOR: "Understood. Retrieving Zero." [ZERO teleports out, and the scene fades out.] ============== END OF SCENE X SCENE X: ===================== [Scene cuts to CIEL's trailer.] ROUGE: Transferring in... 2... 1... [ZERO materializes on the transport pad.] ROUGE: Welcome back. Transfer complete. CIEL: It's good to see you back. ZERO: Where's Neige? CIEL: She went back to the Settlement to tell everyone thanks. ZERO: I see... CIEL: Do you think we really helped the humans? ZERO: I do... But we're not out of it yet, there's still work to do. CIEL: Right! Let's put a stop to Weil's evil plan! [ZERO opts to select another mission.] ============== END OF SCENE X THE TELEPORTER BASE =================== [ZERO reaches the core of Ragnarok, only to hear it fire upon the Earth.] ZERO: It already fired! Ciel! Respond! ??? (Sound Only): Zzz... zzz... ZERO: It's not working... What's going on up there? [ZERO enters the door and finds CRAFT behind the controls of Ragnarok.] CRAFT: Zero... What are you doing here? ZERO: I won't let you fire again! CRAFT: You were after Weil weren't you? Ragnarok is charging up for a second shot. This will change the world and the people in it... ZERO: Do you think Neige would approve of what you're doing? CRAFT: I know that what I'm doing makes me seem like Weil. I don't care if people think I'm a Maverick! Someone has to take a stand and fix humanity's course. [CRAFT raises the control structure up, and prepares to fight. ZERO, however, defeats CRAFT.] ZERO: We're only Reploids designed for war. It's not our place to change the world. That's up to humans like Ciel and Neige. As Reploids, we can only lend strength to those we trust. CRAFT: Trust? And just who should I be trusting? The humans that do nothing while their world falls apart? The humans that fear us, their own creations? Or the humans that try to conquer the world? We fight each other for them!? This world screams out in pain under them... Why should I trust anyone? How can you trust them? How can you fight? ZERO: I made a promise to a friend I intend to keep. To someone who believed harmony between human and Reploid was possible. I trust that friend. And I trust the humans that friend trusts... CRAFT: I... see... I couldn't bring myself to trust Neige... Even though she has always only told the truth... Agh! [CRAFT grimaces in pain, and ZERO runs to his side.] ZERO: Craft! CRAFT: Leave my body... here... I can... no longer face Neige... I don't want to cause her to suffer any more... ZERO: I will do as you asked. CRAFT: Zero... The humans... The Reploids... The world... And Neige... Watch... over them. ... [CRAFT's body collapses.] ZERO: ... [CIEL contacts ZERO.] CIEL: "Zero! Respond!" ZERO: Ciel... I stopped Ragnarok... CIEL: "And Craft?" ZERO: And Craft... CIEL: "I'm sorry... I don't know what to say..." ZERO: You don't need to say anything... Mission complete... I'm coming back... [ZERO teleports out, and the scene fades out.] ============== END OF SCENE X SCENE X: NOT OVER YET ===================== [Scene opens with one of the Resistance Reploids reporting to CIEL.] COLBOR: Colbor Team here! Mission complete Ciel! [The scene cuts to a panoramic view of members of the Resistance helping evacuate the Neo Arcadian area ruined by Ragnarok's blast.] COLBOR: THe humans and Reploids have been evacuated! Neo Arcadia has been eradi- cated by Ragnarok's attack... There is nothing but a crater in the center where Weil was. I doubt there were any survivors in that area... [Scene cuts to CIEL's trailer.] CIEL: I see... Good work everyone... Continue to search for any survivors... COLBOR (Sound Only): "Acknowledged..." ZERO: Ciel, are you okay? CIEL: I'm okay... Just a little tired... [ROUGE interrupts.] ROUGE: Incoming communication from an outside line... It's from the Settlement. I'll patch it in. NEIGE (Sound Only): "Zero..." ZERO: Neige... It was just like you said... It doesn't matter what I do, as long as I keep fighting, I'm no different from Weil. And I... had to fight Craft... NEIGE (Sound Only): No Zero... Thank you... For stopping Craft..." CIEL: Ragnarok and Neo Arcadia are no more... Is it finally over? So many humans and Reploids lost their lives... Zero, did we do the right thing? [Suddenly, Ragnarok fires again. CIEL and ZERO are thrown to the ground.] CIEL: What was that!? ROUGE: It... came from Ragnarok! It's still operational! CIEL: But Weil and Craft are gone! Who could be controlling it!? ZERO: Operator! Send me back to Ragnarok! ROUGE: I can't! Only the control room is connected. There's protection around the circuit to the center. We can't transfer you from the access port in the trailer! Ragnarok is accelerating... And it's heading straight for... ZERO: What's wrong? ROUGE: It's heading straight for Area Zero! Someone's trying to crash it! CIEL: What!? ROUGE: There's still some time before it touches down, but we can't disable the circuit protection from here! ZERO: Isn't there something we can do!? NEIGE (Sound Only): Zero! Ciel! You okay!?" CIEL: Neige! Ragnarok is... NEIGE (Sound Only): "I heard! I'm sending over some coordinates, you might be able to reach Ragnarok with these!" CIEL: Wh... Where do these go? NEIGE (Sound Only): "To the Teleporter Base in Neo Arcadia. It was originally designed to transfer troops. It might have just enough power to get you over to Ragnarok!" ROUGE: Coordinates received from the Settlement. Inputting now. CIEL: Zero! ZERO: If that's our only chance, it's one I have to take. ROUGE: Coordinates to the Teleporter Base have been set. Alright... Ready for transfer. Transfer! [ZERO teleports away.] CIEL: Zerooo! [Scene fades out.] ============== END OF SCENE X SCENE X: BACK TO RAGNAROK ========================= ZOMG WEIL!!! ZERO: So this is the Ragnarok Core... ??? (Sound Only): Hehehe... Welcome to your front seat for the end of the world! ZERO: That voice... Dr. Weil! How did you survive that attack from Ragnarok!? [DR. WEIL appears horribly damaged, and his glass head case shattered.] DR. WEIL: Survive? That's easy... Because I can't die! ZERO: What happened to you!? DR. WEIL: Hehehe... Did my mechanical body surprise you? Did you think that I was a Reploid and you could fight me? I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I'm pure human... Even with a body that looks like this! ZERO: How!? DR. WEIL: When the Dark Elf took control of the Reploids and destroyed the Mav- ericks in the Elf Wars... The humans of the time modified me... They transferred all of my memories to program data... And switched by body for this armor with the power to rejuvenate me... Do you have any idea what that means? I can't age, and wounds heal more quickly than normal. After the war, I was cursed to live an eternity in a world without light or nature... The humans expelled me from Neo Arcadia! ZERO: ! DR. WEIL: Justice!? Freedom!? Worthless ideals! You Reploids are just machines, but you started a war a long time ago in the name of freedom! And humans! Look what they did to me! Driving me away while spouting the word "justice!" Zero, would you insist on saving them!? Controlling the Reploids is nothing! The destruction of all mankind is only fleeting! Not quite alive... Not quite dead... Forever, by my side! I'll make you suffer a fate far greater than anything ever experienced before! [DR. WEIL uses his regenerative powers to fuse with the Ragnarok Core, creating a magnificent battle body.] DR. WEIL: Bwahahaha! I'll teach you there is no place for fools to hide! Fools must live under my rule and my rule alone! Thanks to Ragnarok! [Despite his new armaments, ZERO defeats the mad doctor. The lab area explodes as Ragnarok continues to spin into the atmosphere.] ZERO: Agh! I can't stop the descent! CIEL: "Zero! Reaching critical speed! If it goes any faster, I won't be able to get you back! Hurry! [DR. WEIL appears yet again.] DR. WEIL: No... This isn't over yet! [WEIL's ruined body floats up from a hole in the floor.] ZERO: Weil! DR. WEIL: Hehehe... Bwahahaha! I told you... I can't die! Nobody can stop Rag- narok now! CIEL: "Z-Zero! There's no time! Get back here!" ZERO: No, there is a way. If I destroy Weil's core, the explosion will take Rag- narok out with it... If Ragnarok is blown apart, it no longer poses a threat! CIEL: "But what about you?" DR. WEIL: Bwahahaha! Are you even capable of it!? The Reploid hero... Protecting justice and humanity! I am one of those humans you were sworn to protect! Do you have it in you to defeat me!? [Multiple cables stab into WEIL's body, and after a blinding flash, he emerges in an even larger battle body.] ZERO: I never cared about justice, and I don't recall ever calling myself a hero... I have always fought for the people I believe in. I won't hesitate... If an enemy appears in front of me, I will destroy it! CIEL: "Zero! Zero!" ZERO: Ciel... Believe in me! CIEL: Zerooo!!! [ZERO engages DR. WEIL, and after a very frantic battle, he brings WEIL's final form down, even as the space station hurtles into the atmosphere and explodes in a violent starburst.] Plant Panic, Slam Harvest