Mega Man X5 Script (X's story)

Script from the game Mega Man X5, X's storyline only.

Scene 1: Prologue
Narrator: In the year of 21XX

MEGAMAN X Episode 5

(An unknown Reploid stands among some ruins.)

???: Yes, it's ready... Piece of cake. ...The Colony is still alive... I can let it fall at any time... Please let me do it now. I'm getting bored. All I have to do is... go back to the Earth and scatter the Virus.

Mysterious voice: You're exactly what I expected... You're doing a good job... hee hee hee...

???: Nobody dares to fight against you, except those stupid Maverick Hunters. I'll do anything for you, anything...

Mysterious voice: Good... I'm going to Earth to execute our plan. Stay where you are and await further instruction.

???: But I don't think you need to do it personally. Are they really a threat? Are X and Zero really so strong that you can't let someone else do it?

Mysterious voice: Hee hee hee... Yes, in a manner of speaking... Zero... I'll show you what you really are and who your true enemy is... Hee hee hee. Bwah ha ha ha ha!

Scene 2: Opening Stage
(X teleports to the beginning of a decimated highway.)

Alia: This is Hunter Base. Can you hear me, X? Sigma appeared suddenly and moved toward the statue which is under construction. We lost his trail and haven't picked up any readings since... I've lost contact with Zero, too. Where would he go? You can reach the statue by going straight in that direction. Stay alert! Several machines, even some deserted taxis, have become Mavericks in the area. Be careful.

(X fights through some of the stage, fighting through the Mavericks.)

Alia: What a terrible sight... The highway's been badly damaged... We've got to find Sigma before he destroys anything else, or we'll be in very serious trouble.

(X continues through the stage, coming to a broken building.)

Alia: This building is seriously damaged. The walls could collapse at any second, so try not to get trapped by falling rocks... You can take advantage of the lay of the terrain.

(X enters the building, coming to a very narrow platform.)

Alia: Can you see a red rope ahead of you? Jump and grab the rope carefully!

(X catches the rope and makes it to the next platform. He continues on through the building, coming to the base of a large statue.)

Alia: You've finally reached the Statue. I lost the traces of Sigma and Zero somewhere above you. But remember: The guard system of the construction site is malfunctioning as a result of the Sigma Virus. Kick the guard walls quickly and climb them!

(X climbs up the walls and gets to the next level of the building. He sees the damaged head of the Statue with Zero crouched on the floor, injured.)

X: Zero! Are you alright?

Zero: ...I'm okay. Just a bit of a bruised ego. Anyway, where is Sigma?

X: He took off. Alia is looking for him now, but she can't pick up any readings.

Zero: He is a virus... ... he can't be seen or analyzed correctly like other data. You have to feel his evil energy. That's the only way to find him.

X: I see... Well, you should go back to the base, Zero. You can't fight him in this condition. I can feel him... Sigma is close by.

Zero: I'll leave here so as not to disturb you, but... I'll check the surrounding area before I go. I can feel him, too. Sigma is very close to us! Be careful, X...

(The top of the Statue begins to crumble, and Sigma's head breaks out of it.)

Sigma: Hee hee hee... Stupid Maverick Hunters! You will all feel the true Maverick power... right before you die!

(X battles the Sigma Head and a massive explosion ensues after it is destroyed, covering the Earth with the Virus.)

Scene 3: The Virus Spreads
Zero: Oh, no! The Sigma Virus has been leaking out... X: It must have spread all over and could cover the Earth by now... All of the Reploids are getting severely damaged!

Zero: Sigma! He lost to us on purpose... We have to evacuate immediately!

(Signas and Alia contact X from the Base.)

Alia: Th...s...Hunter...ase... This is Hunter Base. Do you read me? Are you all right? Any damage?

Signas: Are you all right? X! Zero! The entire Earth has been thrown into a panic because of the Sigma Virus. It's dangerous to stay there. Report back to the Base!

Zero: Darn it! Sigma! You will pay for this!

X: Even if we fight, what good will it do? A battle won't solve the problem.

(X and Zero teleport back to Hunter Base, meeting with Signas, Alia, and Douglas.)

Signas: The situation is far worse than expected. Sigma's explosion has spread the Virus all over the Earth. It's affecting both people and Reploids. What's worse, the Space Colony, Eurasia, is heading straight toward us. At this rate, it's going to crash into the Earth... in 16 hours. Everything... including Reploids and the entire human race, will be... ... annihilated...

Alia: We have no choice... For the sake of the world, we must destroy the Colony! ... But the only weapon we have in the Hunter Base that still works is... ... The Enigma... And it's very old. We also have a space shuttle. But, it's been affected by the Virus, and the Auto-Pilot function doesn't work... So we need someone to fly it to the Colony and let it collide... It's almost certain death, but we have no other choice.

Signas: How's the condition of the Enigma?

Douglas: Far from perfect... In order to use the Enigma, we need to build it up with some devices. The Enigma doesn't work as is.

Signas: Under the influence of the Sigma Virus, a lot of Maverick Hunters have become Mavericks, and only a few hunters remain normal. Let's join forces with the rest of our brothers and complete the Enigma!

Scene 4: Signas' Briefing
Signas: We only have 16 hours left before the collision! We have to upgrade the Enigma before then. There are 4 Mavericks that have the devices required to enhance the Enigma. Grizzly Slash, a weapons broker. He has a Crystal Ball. Duff McWhalen, he lives in the ocean. We will have access to Hydrogen if we can secure the ocean. Squid Adler, an Ex-Mavericks Hunter. He has an Energy Cart. Izzy Glow, a Doctor of Engineering. He has a Laser Device. There are 4 other Mavericks but these 4 Mavericks are the only ones who have the devices to upgrade the Enigma. X, Zero... You are the only Maverick Hunters that can match these Mavericks. Split up so you can gather the devices! Prepare your equipment and fulfill your mission!

Scene 5: Chase the Truck
(X teleports to a series of loaded trucks.)

Alia: Destroy the Maverick trucks! Then you'll be able to reach the security warehouse.

(If X does not need the Crystal Ball) Alia: To be honest, you don't need to come to this area... But, you may find something useful... Destroy the Maverick trucks!

(X fights through the stage until he comes to the end of a line of trucks.)

Alia: The blue core you can see below is the weak point. If you destroy it, the truck will begin to explode. But you'd better jump to the next truck before this one blows! Then head to the end of the line.

(X destroys some of the trucks, then finds one that is already exploding.)

Alia: This truck has already begun to explode! Hurry and move to the next one!

(X escapes the explosion and jumps to the next truck only to see a head-on collision coming. He jumps off the truck just in time and finds himself in a warehouse.)

Alia: Is this the secret warehouse? I can't tell... but there ARE strong energy readings... We're getting even stronger energy readings from deep inside! It must be him! Stay on guard!

(X comes across a capsule inside the warehouse. As he approaches, a hologram of Dr. Light appears.)

Dr. Light: X... We're having serious trouble again... It's like a nightmare for Reploids, with the virus everywhere. It's too dangerous to equip the parts for enhancement as soon as you pick one. Therefore, I'll give you a data program for parts. Analyze and upload the data to your main memory in a secure area. Then complete the Armor. For security reasons, the program is divided into 4 segments. Once you gather and upload all 4 parts, the armor will be complete. Nothing happens unless you have all 4. Ummm... Her name is Alia, isn't it...? She can analyze the data and let you upload it... Anyway, here is the program for legs. With the leg part equipped, you can fly through the air, and you are also invincible while flying! Collide against the enemy to destroy them! Gather all of the four programs, and complete the armor!

(The hologram disappears, and X steps inside the capsule and receives the Leg upgrade. He continues on until he finds Grizzly Slash.)

(If X needs the Crystal Ball) Grizzly Slash: So, you are the famous Maverick Hunter... I never expected to see you... What an honor.

X: We have no time to fight you. Just give me the Crystal Ball...

Grizzly Slash: The virus is already taking control of me... Soon I'll become one of the Mavericks... We are destined to fight anyway... Fight me while I'm still conscious! I don't want to waste you when the Virus has taken control!

X: I understand your situation, but we don't have time! Please understand! We're dealing with the fate of the entire Earth. We can't waste time fighting you...

Grizzly Slash: Everything is meant to be... No one can escape their destiny... I'm sure you know that, too. Besides, this is part of your mission, isn't it? Now! Fight me, Maverick Hunter!

(If X does not need the Crystal Ball) Grizzly Slash: So, you're the famous Maverick Hunter... I never expected to see you... What an honor. I don't understand why you bother coming here in this situation, but... As you can see, I'm already infected by the virus... Soon, I'll become one of the Mavericks... Anyway, we are destined to fight. I want to fight you while I'm still conscious! Come on, fight me now, Maverick Hunter!

(X fights and defeats Grizzly Slash, who explodes.)

Alia: You got the DNA data from the boss you have just defeated! From this DNA data, the special weapon has become yours! Equip the weapons using the L1, R1 button. Every enemy has a weak point. Find the most effective weapon for each enemy. Plus, if you defeat a high level boss, you may be able to create not only a weapon, but other items as well. In that case, please select which item you wish to create.

Alia: Grizzly Slash had a Crystal Ball! This should greatly increase the striking ability of the Enigma. I'll ask another Hunter to do the recovery operations so you can return to the Hunter Base.

(If X did not neet the Crystal Ball) Alia: We've found the Crystal Ball that Grizzly had. We don't need it anymore, but we'll still take it back to the base. I'll ask another Hunter to fetch it. Please return to the Hunter Base.

Scene 6: The Mercenary
(Back at the Hunter Base.)

Alia: Incoming message from... ...sources unknown.

Signas: Who's this? I've never seen him...

(The same unknown Reploid from before appears on a screen.)

???: Nice to meet you, Maverick Hunters. I have no hard feelings toward you, but this is my mission... Before long, I will attack the Hunter Base... Aw, are Mr. X and Mr. Zero there? Please play with me! I'm really bored... Don't worry! We'll fight like true sportsmen, hee hee hee. Oh, I almost forgot to introduce myself. I am Dynamo. See you soon...

Signas: How dare he... at a time like this?! Should we even attempt to fight against one so arrogant?

Scene 7: Obliterate the Battleship
(X teleports to an underwater location, and sees the giant battle submarine U-555.)

Alia: Wow! It looks like the giant ship "U-555" is coming right at you! I don't believe it. It belonged to a marine museum. What an incredible influence the Sigma Virus has! But, so be it... To secure the sea, we have no choice but to fight against the "U-555". Be careful not to get stuck on the complicated terrain.

(If X does not need the Hydrogen) Alia: We don't need to secure the ocean anymore. This area is under the fin of the huge ship, the U-555. But, if you want to go here, I won't stop you.

(X destroys part of the submarine's body and continues on through the stage. He finds himself in a room made of wood.)

Alia: What is this place... Are you in an old sunken ship? The "U-555" is trying to escape. It went deep in this direction. Follow it!

(X comes across another Light Capsule.)

Dr. Light: This is the program for the body part of the Falcon Armor. Analyze and upload the data to your main memory in a secure area. Once you upload all 4 of the programs, the Falcon Armor will be complete. With the body part equipped, the damage you recieve will be less. But don't overestimate the part, or you'll regret it...

(X destroys the rest of the U-555 and continues on until he finds Duff McWhalen.)

Duff McWhalen: Oh... Welcome, Captain X.

X: I'd like you to let us use this ocean since it's nearest to the Hunter Base. We need to produce large amounts of Hydrogen.

Duff McWhalen: Do you intend it for nuclear fusion? So, then you are going to use the good old Enigma.

X: Y...yes... If you know that, then please cooperate with us.

Duff McWhalen: X, I'm a man of the sea... ... And I will not allow you to use my sea freely... You might think I'm stupid, but you'll have to fight me!

X: I understand. I accept your challenge!

(If X does not need the Hydrogen) Duff McWhalen: The sea is... The sea is already dead... X... I'm a man of the sea... I want to share the same destiny as the ocean... I've already been infected by the virus, too... Do a favor for me... Fight me and let me rest in the ocean... ...in peace...

(X fights and defeats Duff McWhalen, who explodes.)

Alia: You got the DNA data from the boss you have just defeated! From this DNA data, the special weapon has become yours! Equip the weapons using the L1, R1 button. Every enemy has a weak point. Find the most effective weapon for each enemy. Plus, if you defeat a high level boss, you may be able to create not only a weapon, but other items as well. In that case, please select which item you wish to create.

Alia: We can produce Hydrogen from this ocean. If only the Hunter Base worked... then we wouldn't have to take water from the ocean... Now please return to Hunter Base... You have another mission to complete.

(If X didn't need the part) Alia: Peace has been restored to the ocean, at least temporarily. But the "U-555" will start moving again someday... unfortunately... The ocean is so terribly polluted... Now please return to the Hunter Base.

Scene 8: Dynamo's First Strike
(Back at the Hunter Base.)

Signas: Emergency! Dynamo is attacking the Hunter Base. Fight back immediately!

(X teleports to where Dynamo is.)

Dynamo: Nice to meet you. You are X, aren't you, the famous persistent Hunter.

'X: Who are you? And what do you want?!

Dynamo: Well, to stretch a point, I want to disturb what you are doing. Oh, don't worry. I just want to disturb you. I don't intend to kill you... But you wish to fight to the death, don't you?

X: No! We don't.

Dynamo: Well, if you fight me and die, then I'm sorry. But I'll play less than my best. Now... Shall we let the battle begin, X?!

(X fights Dynamo and defeats him.)

Dynamo: Just as I thought... You are strong... You never let up. I'll retreat with this result... But I advise you to relax a little, or you'll die from all the stress. Well then. Adios, amigo!

(Dynamo teleports away and X teleports back to the Base.)

Scene 9: Electric Trap
(X rides a Ride Chaser through part of a factory, using it to get through several traps. After a while, he comes to some level ground and uses the Ride Chaser to destroy a wall.)

Alia: Hello? Are you all right? You couldn't walk here because the terrain is too badly damaged. Even the Ride Chaser nearly didn't make it. By the way, did you notice that there are energy items along the way? Those energy items and the door in front of you seem to be corresponding... If you have the items, shoot them at the door. Then the door may be opened.

(If X collected all the energy items) Alia: You did it! The door has been broken! I wonder what is inside... Proceed with care...

(If X did not collect all the energy items) Alia: ......... No response... Still... It seems you came close to destroying it... Maybe you only need a few more energy items...

(X comes across another Light Capsule.)

Dr. Light: This is the program for the head part of the Falcon Armor. Analyze and upload the data to your main memory in a secure area. Once you upload all 4 of the programs, the Falcon Armor will be complete. With the head part equipped, you can use your special weapons using less energy. Now, take advantage of your enhanced special weapons and triumph!

(X continues through the area, and finds a hostage being held by a Maverick Mechaniloid.)

Alia: A lab scientist is in custody. Save them and let them escape. There might be some cartridges in this laboratory that still work... We want to obtain one, don't we.

(X moves on and finds a locked door.)

Alia: The lock system of the shutter is broken. If you attack the lock system, it will give power to it. You can possibly open the shutter this way. However... Since the lock system is almost broken, the circuit will soon break again. Please keep aware of the amount of time you will have to open the shutter.

(X moves on, and finds even more electric locks.)

Alia: There are two kinds of lock systems. The color of the shutter and the lock system correspond to each other.

(X eventually finds Squid Adler.)

X: Squid Adler! Will you do me a favor?

Squid Adler: This is how you greet me after so long? No "Nice to meet you again", or "I'm sorry"... not even a "Hello". How rude. You have not changed at all.

X: I'm sorry about Octopardo...

Squid Adler: I wasn't referring to such an old story. You destroyed him because you are a Maverick Hunter... It's your duty... your mission... Well. I got fed up with the Hunter jobs, that's why I quit, not because of Octopardo.

X: Please... We have little time left... Give me the Energy Cartridge...

Squid Adler: You are free to take such a worthless thing... But what a simpleton you are. Even if you get it, you can't change the fate of the Earth! Every Reploid has been infected by the Virus and become... Ma ma ma mave...ve vER...

X: No! He has been infected, too!

Squid Adler: Wooooo! Maverick hunter? You will be terminated! Just like you did to Octopardo!

(If X doesn't need the Energy Cartridge) Squid Adler: Ghaaa ha ha ha ha! What made you come here, X?

X: Darn, he's already become a Maverick. So, I have lost another comrade... Have I lost everything...? I don't want to have to fight you.

Squid Adler: Ghaaa ha ha ha! Then, be a nice boy and die here! I will terminate you just like you did to Octopardo!

(X fights and defeats Squid Adler, who explodes.)

Alia: You got the DNA data from the boss you have just defeated! From this DNA data, the special weapon has become yours! Equip the weapons using the L1, R1 button. Every enemy has a weak point. Find the most effective weapon for each enemy. Plus, if you defeat a high level boss, you may be able to create not only a weapon, but other items as well. In that case, please select which item you wish to create.

Alia: You got around so many traps. Thanks to you, we now have a precious ENERGY CART. SQUID used to be a Hunter, but had become a Maverick. It must have been hard for you even though it was your mission... Let's restore the peace for him...

(If X didn't need the part) Alia: You got around so many traps. Thanks to you, we got an Energy Cartridge. But we have finished with the Enigma now so we don't need the Energy Cart anymore. Squid used to be a Hunter but had become a Maverick... It must have been hard for you even though it was your mission... Let's restore the peace for him...

If Zero did not go Maverick
End of Script