Mega Man ZX Advent Script (Ashe's story)

Script from the game Mega Man ZX Advent, Ashe's storyline only (See also: Grey's storyline).

Scene 1: A New Bounty
(The scene opens as two Hunters pace inside of a large airship. Another Hunter enters.)

Nicol: ...Alright, you guys! Are you ready?

Lazarus: You still don't see that Raider airship yet? We're getting jumpy!

Nicol: Calm down. I'll go check on the mission now. The client is the illustrious coalition government, Legion. Some top world leaders want the help of us, a lowly hunter's guild. Do you know what Biometal is?

Red: Yeah, I heard that it's some kind of cursed stone that eats human spirits.

Lazarus: Ha! That's a good one! I bet Legion has a huge bounty on that.

Nicol: They say that some Biometal was found in some ruins. Found by those illegal Hunters who don't belong to the guild. Our mission is to take back the Biometal and bring it to Legion Headquarters.

Lazarus: So now that your appetites have be whet for booty, let's get this show on the road! This time I'm gonna beat Ashe to the treasure! By the way, where is she?

???: Uh... Ahem! Everyone! Calm down!

Nicol: That voice... Ashe, is that you? Where are you?

Ashe: It was getting kinda hot in there, so I went outside to cool off. We've almost caught up to the Raider airship with the bounty on it. I'm going to go ahead and meet our booty face to face.

Lazarus: Hey, Ashe! That's no fair. You always take all the action. When...

(Ashe doesn't pay attention to Lazarus but looks down off the edge of the airship.)

Ashe: Unngh. Hmm... Bingo. OK! Let's put everything we've got into it!

(Ashe runs to the other side of the airship and jumps off. After a long fall, she lands on the Raider airship and contacts the other Hunters.)

Ashe: This is Ashe, I've successfully docked with the airship. Time to find out where the booty is.

Nicol: Aw, man... Doesn't she know by now that the booty is always in the lead airship? We always go in from the back and end up messing it all up!

Ashe: You guys be careful! OK, here we go! It's on!

(Ashe continues through the until she sees some Mavericks.)

Ashe: ...!? This is Ashe. Do you see any Mavericks on the radar?

Lazarus: It looks like there's a Mechaniloid ship among them! They could be after the Biometal!

Ashe: Yeah, could be. Looks like the competition is high this time. Everyone, be careful!

(Ashe continues until she encounters a large Mechaniloid and then destroys it. She lands on the lead airship.)

Ashe: I've landed! OK, I guess the booty is inside.

(Ashe runs towards the door but stops when she sees a male Reploid standing in front of it.)

???: It seems the Biometal has attracted a bug. Shoo, pest!

Ashe: Hey, what did you just call me!? You've got some nerve, talking to me like that. You don't look like a Hunter... Are you after the Biometal?

???: Don't group me together with those money-hungry Hunters. You're not worthy of the Biometal! Why don't you just go away?

Nicol: Sorry! We can't do that!

(The other Hunters run up to stand beside Ashe.)

Lazarus: We finally made it. Let us join the party!

Red: Who the heck is this guy? A Hunter? A Maverick?

Ashe: Everybody be careful! He's not just anybody!

???: *sigh* How irritating! OK, prepare to draw your last breaths!

(The Reploid activates his beam scythe.)

Prometheus: I am Prometheus, and I control the power of this Biometal... The power of Mega Man!

(Prometheus dashes forward and attacks the group. The scene fades to white.)

Scene 2: Hunter's Camp
(Ashe wakes up on a bed inside a room.)

Ashe: Uh... What is this place?

(Ashe sits up as Nicol walks in.)

Nicol: Hey, you're awake. These Hunters... They helped you. They found you unconscious outside. Luckily you were near Hunter's Camp.

(Ashe stands up.)

Ashe: Um, what happened to our booty... the Biometal!?

Nicol: They managed to recover the whole container and bring it here! I told them everything that happened with the airship and all that... They're planning to take it by train to Legion Headquarters.

Ashe: What? Are they planning to collect on our bounty?

Nicol: Is that what you're worried about? You should consider yourself lucky just to be alive. If you had that Biometal, that Prometheus guy might come looking for you. Sorry, I don't care if the client is Legion, it ain't worth it!

Ashe: Oh, you're pathetic! I'll follow the train by myself if I have to! On top of being called a bug, there's no way I'm going to give up that bounty!

Nicol: Oh, brother! There's just no changing you. If you want to go that bad, I won't try to stop you. Before you go, why don't you save your data, just in case? There's a transerver next door. Follow me!

(Nicol walks out of the room. Ashe follows him to the transerver.)

Nicol: Hm? It looks like you lost your Hunter's License. So you should go to the transerver and have it reissued. If you don't have your Hunter's License, you can't get in and out of the camp. Stand in front of the transerver and press up on the +Control Pad. Once you use it, a license will be issued for you. Don't forget to save often.

(Ashe saves her data and receives a new Hunter's License.)

Ashe: Now I'm set!

Nicol: Those guys who took our Biometal are probably at the station getting the train ready. Be sure to let me know how it goes, OK? I wanna tell everybody that I went on an adventure with you.

Ashe: Leave it to me! People are gonna be talking about me all around the world.

Scene 3: Model A
(Ashe walks around the camp, talking to some of the inhabitants there. She eventually makes her way to the train station and sees Billy waiting for her.)

Billy: So, you're Ashe. I heard about you and how you came to help us.

Ashe: This guy knows a lot about me. Well I guess that makes it easy. Now we don't have to beat around the bush.

Billy: Haha, it's nice to have a girl around. We're all set to go. All aboard!

(Ashe jumps onto the train next to Billy and the strange container. The trains starts to move out.)

Billy: You're something else to want to carry on with this mission by yourself. Why do you want to be a Hunter so bad?

Ashe: I was found by Hunters as a little girl, and they raised me. They said that my town was attacked by Mavericks, and that I was the only survivor of that attack. So nobody really knows who the real me is. I don't even know.

Billy: Sorry, maybe I shouldn't have asked that.

Ashe: It's OK. So, I decided to become the greatest Hunter in the world. I want my story to go down in the history books. People will remember the name Ashe. Soooo, I can't just let booty like Biometal pass me by!

(A voice is heard from inside the container.)

???: She's just like me... She doesn't know where she comes from either.

(Ashe whirls around.)

Ashe: ...I heard something... Was that someone's voice...?

???: Hm? You can hear me?

(Ashe looks around, but sees nothing.)

Ashe: Who said that just now?

(A group of flying Maverick Mechaniloids appear and start dropping bombs on the train.)

Billy: Dang! Mavericks!

(Billy fires at one Maverick and destroys it.)

Billy: They're going for the engine! You wait here!

(Billy runs towards the engine room. Prometheus and another Reploid teleport in.)

Ashe: ...Prometheus! I had a feeling you'd show up!

??? (female):' This is it... The Biometal Model A container...

Prometheus: You again... You just don't give up do you?

??? (female): Who's that girl...?

Prometheus: Never mind her, Pandora. She's nothing. Let's take back the Biometal.

Ashe: I can't let you do that. If you want it, you'll have to yank it from my cold Hunter hands!

(Prometheus slashes at Ashe, injuring her and damaging the Biometal's container.)

Prometheus: Just lay there and die quietly, scum.

Ashe: No way... Not like this...

???: Hey! Girl! If you don't want to die, do exactly what I tell you! We should be able to Megamerge! I'll lend you my strength!

Ashe: W-Who are you?

Model A: I'm Biometal Model A! Now I want you to focus. OK, yell, "MEGAMERGE!" as loud as you can!

(Ashe struggles to stand up.)

Ashe: Megamerge!!

Model A: Biolink Established! M.E.G.A. System Online!

(Ashe starts to glow as a new armor forms around her. Prometheus's eyes widen for a moment as he watches, then grins insanely.)

Ashe: This feeling... This power... in my body... What is it? It's the Biometal, making me stronger! ...Mega Man power!

Pandora: Mega Man... Model A!

Prometheus: I can't believe the Biometal chose you! I've got to hand it to you. It looks like you've got what it takes to participate in this little game.

Pandora: Prometheus... Isn't that kid...?

Prometheus: Hmph, no matter! So, Ashe... You can keep the Model A, for now. You've got a few more encounters with other Mega Men ahead of you. You must defeat them in battle! If you somehow manage to survive until the end, then you'll know who you really are... And perhaps all there is to know about the world! So, let the game begin! HIS Game of Destiny!

(Prometheus and Pandora teleport out.)

Ashe: Who I really am...? Game of Destiny...? What's all that about?

(The train starts to shake.)

Ashe: Oh, shoot! I have to help the others!

Model A: Wait a minute! Shouldn't we be getting out of here!?

Ashe: You were acting all big and bad back there, and now you want to run? C'mon, I have to go help them!

Model A: OK, OK, I'll go! Anything is better than what those guys were going to do to me! I'll help you... if you promise not to leave me. Deal?

Ashe: Of course, you're my booty! And you'll be going with me!

(Ashe fights through the Mavericks on the train until she approaches the engine room.)

???: *snort* *wheeze*!

(A gazelle-like Reploid bursts out of the roof of one train car.)

???: Model A! You broke rule! You make big mistake. The one you choose, no good! Mega Man Chosen One, a girl!? No good you lend power!

Model A: Mistake? What're you yapping about? You don't know me!

Ashe: I think this guy is some kind of Maverick.

Buckfire: Me not Maverick! Me Pseudoroid. Me Buckfire! You get away from Prometheus and Pandora, but not from I! Buckfire obey rule! Buckfire will pummel you into ground!

(Ashe fights Buckfire and eventually defeats him.)

Buckfire: You!... traitor... Our future... Our world...! Yeeeoooow!

(Buckfire explodes and some DNA is left behind. Ashe absorbs the DNA as the train slows and comes to a stop.)

Ashe: W-What just happened?

Model A: *chuckle* Do you want to see something cool? Touch the icon on the bottom screen!

(Ashe does so and suddenly transforms into Buckfire.)

Model A: This is my power, A-Trans! I can morph into anyone whose DNA I copy! Hey, try pressing up on the +Control Pad while holding down the Attack Button and then release it. You can use this move to break objects above you. It's a bit advanced, but I'm sure it will come in handy! And here's another great trick! Hold down and release the Attack button while in mid-air, to kick down towards the ground. With this move you can break objects below you. Why don't you try these moves on the two objects in here? If you want to review them, just press the START and open the sub-screen. Take a look in the Profile section. There you will find detailed explanations of other moves as well. Touch the icon on the bottom screen again, and I can change back!

(Ashe changes back.)

Ashe: Man, that was something else! Could that be the reason why people are after you? The power?

Model A: Beats me. I'm not even sure why I was created. This train is all out of chug. So, let's head back to the camp and figure out another way to get to Legion Headquarters.

Ashe: Yeah, now you're getting the right idea.

Model A: Well, it's that or you'll leave me here, right? I know there's a lot we don't understand. Maybe it's meant to be that way. Anyway, let's try to watch each other's backs.

Ashe: You bet! Now let's get those people taken care of.

Model A: What? Forget about those Hunters and let's get back to camp.

Ashe: I can't believe you would say something like that... I wonder if you'd go down in history if I carved my name in you.

Model A: OK, OK, alright already! For crying out loud! Why did you have to be the only around I could Megamerge with?

Scene 4: Around the Camp
(Ashe and Billy meet outside the train station in Hunter's Camp.)

Billy: ...Thanks, you hold on to Model A. That's probably safer. But, I need you to go to the transerver and send a mission report. No mission report for the client, no bounty. Say, we're trying to fix the train, but we need a few more parts. Tell 'em we won't let 'em down, and to wait just a little longer.

(Billy goes back into the train station. Ashe walks around the camp, talking to some of the inhabitants there.)

(Ashe sees a Reploid working at a small information booth.)

Nina: I'm Nina. I work the station information desk. You can ask me anything about the station and the surrounding area. To get to the train, go out that door and go right.

(Ashe approaches a tall Reploid standing outside a building.)

Jarke: Hey, nice to meet you! My name is Jarke! If you're going to Legion, you should enter the door on the right! You know, yesterday I took the train to Legion. The desolate landscape outside of Hunter's Camp looks pretty dreary. It's a far cry from the bustling cityscape of Legion.

(Ashe visits the group of guards stationed on top of one building.)

Abe: I'm Abe. Glad to meet you!

Kyrian: I'm Kyrian. Nice to meet you!

Tim: My name is Tim. I may not look it, but I've been a Hunter for a long time!

Roger: My name is Roger.

Ben: My name is Ben! Lately, you've been the talk of Hunter's Camp!

Chuck: Yo! My name is Chuck!

Kirk: My name is Kirk. I'm a Hunter just like you!

Doug: My name is Doug.

George: My name is George. As you can see, I'm a Hunter. Now I'm waiting for energy stores to arrive. We're expecting 3 units.

(Ashe enters another building and sees a Reploid excavating a new hallway.)

Kidd: Yo! Are you a Hunter too? My name is Kidd! We've been drilling here, trying to find some lost technology or something. It takes a heckuva lotta energy just to run the drill. It ain't worth it, in my opinion! But we found this place that looks like it was used as a room, buried underneath the earth and sand. We can't give up cause there could be something down there.

Kidd (second time): There's no way around it. To keep digging, I'm going to need another 100 EC... Help with a donation?


 * (If not enough EC)

Kidd: I'm glad you want to help, but that's just not enough EC.


 * (Yes)

Kidd: Thank you! With this, I should be able to make this passageway a little bit wider!

(Ashe exits the building and sees a masked Reploid standing there.)

Pierre: Who are you? They call me Pierre. I dunno where you're trying to get to, but there ain't nothing thataway. If you're trying to get to the station, it's in the opposite direction.

(Ashe enters what looks like a restaurant and talks to the Reploid in charge.)

Jim: Hey, I didn't know kids liked to drink coffee. I'm Jim, and this is my cafe. I used to make my living as a Hunter, but I wasn't very good with directions, you know. I realized that it just wasn't for me and got out.

Jim (second time): I started this place hoping it'd be somewhere the Hunters could relax and enjoy themselves. I'm still learning the ropes of the business. And, making a lot of mistakes too.

(Ashe talks to one of the restaurant customers.)

Ward: So you're a Hunter too, huh... Boy, there's just no shortage of new recruits lately. The name's Ward... Pleased to meet you! I put bounties out on the Mechaniloids that show up around here, and I make the payouts to those Hunters who have the right stuff. If you think you've got the right stuff, you should take a crack at it.

Ward (second time): Recently there've been some sightings of wild Mechaniloids near Hunter's Camp.

(Ashe talks to another customer, Elena.)

Elena: What are you looking at? Do I have something on my face? You must be 12 going on 20 if you think you can talk to me! Remember that for the next time we meet!

Elena (second time): Don't get so close to me! You're crowding my space! Did I not just warn you about that kind of thing? I don't want you breathing down my neck. I'm an elite Hunter!

(Ashe exits the cafe and sees a nurse Reploid standing outside.)

Anna: Well, are you feeling any better? I'm Anna. I give Hunters medical attention in the infirmary. The transerver isn't here, it's in room 04. To enter the door in the back room, stand in front of it and push up on the +Control Pad! You can also push up on the +Control Pad to examine items or talk to someone!

(Ashe enters a computer database room and talks to the Reploid there.)

Gary: I'm Gary, the Data Room Administrator. If you get your hands on something called a Secret Disk, you should bring it back here for analysis. It contains information about enemies, etc. View the database?

(If Yes, Ashe is shown files on various characters, bosses, and enemies.)

(Ashe climbs up to a hidden alcove above a wall and sees a young Reploid sitting there.)

Chris: Who are you? They call me Chris! I'm a real Hunter, make no mistake about it! But what I really want more than some lost technology is some toys! My dad says that a Hunter needs to be tough. So I tried to get to the top of the ridge to test my toughness. But, it was a lot scarier than I thought. The view IS nice from up here... I think I'll make this my secret place.

(Ashe sees a short Reploid walking around the camp grounds.)

Ray: Whoa... you don't see many people around here dressed like that. Are you supposed to be a new comic superhero or something? ... I get it, you haven't come up with a name for yourself yet... That's cool. My name is Ray. I collect old comic books. It's one of my hobbies. That's why the other Hunters call me the Comic Hunter. But I'm not really all THAT. *blush*

(Ashe sees a blond-haired Reploid.)

Tina: I'm Tina! I used to run with a group of bandits! Don't worry, it's all in my past. Now I make an honest living as a Hunter.

(Ashe goes through a door to another area of the Camp and sees an overweight Reploid sitting on the ground.)

Owl: *munch munch munch* Mnh? Who are you? Can't you see I'm eating? Would you mind not talking to me right now? Eh? My name? ...It's Owl. What about it?

(Ashe climbs a ladder and sees a tall Reploid with a little girl sitting on his shoulder.)

Warren: ...

Blossom: Hello! Is this the first time we've met? My name is Blossom! And this is my daddy!

Warren: ...

Blossom: Oh, my daddy's name is Warren!

(Ashe sees a Hunter standing next to a locked door.)

Richard: When it comes to skills with a Buster, there's nobody in Hunter's Camp even close to me. I could care less if you're supposed to be some Mega Man or whatever. All I know is, you ain't even in my league. If you don't believe me, just go to the Firing Range up ahead and challenge my record. I'll even give you this room key. Give the key back when you're finished though! As a matter of fact, I'll pay you 100 EC if you beat my record!

Scene 5: The Sage Trinity
(Ashe returns to the transerver to save data when she receives a call.)

???: So, you're the one who submitted the mission report? I'm connecting your transerver to Legion's via a secure channel.

???: So, you're the Biometal's Chosen One... a Mega Man.

Ashe: Why do you get to ask all the questions? Do people at Legion always just do whatever they want?

???: Hahaha, we heard that you were a feisty one. It seems that the rumors were true.

???: Mikhail, that's quite enough. Like she said, we are the ones being rude here.

???: We are called the Sage Trinity, and we are the supreme authority of Legion. I'm Master Thomas.

Mikhail: And I'm Master Mikhail, nice to meet you, Mega Man.

Albert: And I am Master Albert. Nice to meet you, Ashe.

Ashe: Wow, it's kinda scary to know they know about me at Legion Headquarters.

Thomas: Word has it that you are quite a Hunter. We'd like you to go on another mission.

Mikhail: We'd like you to bring the Biometal here to Legion Headquarters. It would seem that Mavericks are after the Biometal as well. To reduce the risk of being spotted, it's important to keep the number of men... er, women to a minimum. Can we count on you?

(Ashe receives a Red Card Key.)

Albert: It seems the train bound for Legion Headquarters was damaged. That card key should allow you access to a new area. There's a crashed Raider airship not far from you. Find it and you should be able to get the parts you need to repair the train.

Thomas: The Biometal holds technology and information that we don't fully understand, like the M.E.G.A. mechanism which allows you to Megamerge and become a Mega Man.

Mikhail: And not to mention centuries worth of lost history!

Albert: That's enough, Mikhail. ...We have a duty to study the Biometal so its secrets are never misused. Ashe, can we count on you?

Ashe: OK. Now things are starting to get interesting. You're going to up the bounty, of course?

Thomas: Aah... We'll consider it. First head to the airship crash site. And be sure to heed the advice of your fellow Hunters.

Scene 26: Secret Ending (Extreme Mode)
End of Script