Mega Man ZX Script (Vent's story)

Script from the game Mega Man ZX, Vent's storyline only.

*Note: Because of the huge amount of dialogue there is in the optional and side missions there are in the game, only the main missions have been included in this script.

Scene 1: The New World
(The scene opens as a flock of birds flies by. A blond-haired figure stands on a hilltop, speaking into a communicator.)

???: Hello! Thank you for calling Giro Express Transporters! We can take anything, anywhere!

???: Giro? Is that you?

Giro: Ah, the Guardian... or should I say client.

???: Did you receive the package from the archaeological recon unit?

Giro: Yes, I got it.

???: My unit is heading for the agreed upon rendezvous point. It's a little sooner than expected, but let's meet up there.

Giro: Alright.

(The scene shifts to show Vent looking out over the valley with the Slither Inc. building prominently visible.)

Giro: Hey Vent! You ready to move out?

(Giro walks over to Vent, who was too deep in thought to notice.)

Giro: Vent! Did you hear me!?

Vent: ...

Giro: You can see the Slither Inc. building from here. This country sure has grown and prospered thanks to them.

Vent: Bigger's not always better. If their security force had come sooner ten years ago... My mom might still be alive.

Giro: I'm sorry that you lost your mom in the Maverick raids. I understand how you feel, but don't let on about your feelings in town. We were experiencing an energy crisis and suffering from never-ending Maverick raids. But that company stepped up and fixed all of those problems. As far as the people are concerned, the president of the company, Serpent, is a genuine hero. Anyway, we better get going. Our client is already on their way to the rendezvous point.

(Giro and Vent walk back to their motorbikes.)

Vent: Hey Boss, just who are those Guardians that we took the job request from? They haven't even told us what's in the package they want delivered so badly.

Giro: The Guardians are a defense force that banded together to fight the Mavericks. Right now, they're moving from place to place investigating the cause of Maverick outbreaks. As for the package, try not to ask too many questions. I'm sure it's very important and very dangerous. It's probably better we don't know.

(Three energy shots suddenly come from off-screen and hit Giro's bike. They both duck down behind the bikes.)

Vent: W-what's going on!?

Giro: Those are Mavericks! How did they get here!?

(Three Galleons appear and fire at Giro's bike, which starts to smoke.)

Giro: Ah! They must be after the package!

(The Galleons fire at both bikes and Vent's suddenly explodes, throwing him and the package off the side of the cliff.)

Vent: Aaaah!

Giro: Vent!

(The scene fades to black.)

Scene 2: Deliver the Biometal
(The scene fades to show Vent waking up in the middle of a shady forest next to a river.)

Vent: Ow...

(Vent gets to his feet.)

Vent: Ugh, that was a bad fall.

Giro (over radio): Vent! You okay!? The package! Do you see it!? It should've fallen near you.

(Vent sees a floating object a short distance away.)

Vent: That must be it...

Giro: Listen! Grab the package. Then take it to the rendezvous point and give it to the Guardians! I'll join you later once I take care of business up here! Protect that package at all costs!

(Vent runs over to grab the strange object, but is stopped by three strangers. Two soldiers aim their guns at Vent.)

Bar: Who are you!? What are you doing here!?

Vent: W-wait! I'm just here to deliver a package.

Prairie: Lower your weapons.

(The two soldiers put away their guns.)

Prairie: Are you a transporter?

Vent: Yeah I am... Are you Guardians?

Prairie: Yes. We heard an explosion and came to investigate.

(Suddenly a giant snake-like Mechaniloid, Giga Aspis, appears and rears up in front of the group.)

Maquereau: W-what's that!?

Vent: That must be the leader of this group of Mavericks.

(Maquereau and Bar fire at Giga Aspis, but are unable to do any damage.)

Bar: Prairie! It's too dangerous! Take the Biometal and get out of here!

(Giga Aspis whips its tail around and knocks the two soldiers away.)

Maquereau: Aaagh!

(Prairie runs over and kneels by them.)

Prairie: Nooo!

Maquereau: J-just take it... and... go!

(Vent approaches.)

Vent: Hey! Please get up! We need to move! They're after the package! Just leave it! If we take it with us, they'll hunt us down!

Prairie: But I can't let the Biometal fall into the wrong hands!

Vent: Whatever it is, it can't be worth throwing your life away!

Prairie: But... Sis... She left that for us. It's too valuable to just give it up now!

(Giga Aspis appears again. Vent dashes in front of Prairie.)

Vent: You've got to be kidding! What now? I can't handle this alone.

(The strange object, Biometal Model X, floats down to Vent.)

Model X: But we can together. I'll lend you a hand.

(Model X starts to glow brightly around Vent.)

Vent: Aaaaaagh!

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

(A new blue-colored armor scheme materializes on Vent. He fires a Buster shot at the Mechaniloid, which reels back in pain. Vent stares down at his new Buster in surprise.)

Vent: *panting* The power of the Biometal is amazing!

Model X: Don't be afraid. I'm Biometal Model X.

Vent: Model... X? I can hear you in my head. How are you doing this?

Model X: We have to move away from here or that girl will get caught in the middle. With our combined strength, we can fight them off!

Vent: ...

(Giga Aspis flees off screen. Maquereau sits up and Prairie stands.)

Prairie: He transformed!? Is he one of the chosen ones?

Vent: Hey, you! I need to deliver this to the rendezvous point, right? You just wait here!

(Vent starts to run after Giga Aspis.)

Prairie: W-wait!

(Vent stops again.)

Prairie: I have a name! Prairie. The name's Prairie.

Vent: Sorry. My name's Vent and I'm your transporter! Stay there. I'll get help!

Prairie: Okay... Be careful Vent!

(Vent fights through the area, destroying several Mavericks. He eventually finds Giga Aspis again, and fights it until he destroys it.)

Vent: We did it... You said your name was Model X. Why did you help me?

Model X: Do I need a reason to help people? You seemed determined to help that girl even though you've never met her before. I just lend you a helping hand, you're the brave one.

Vent: Brave? Me? Not hardly. I just know if I didn't at least try, I'd always regret it.

Model X: ...

Vent: The rendezvous point is up ahead.

(Vent enters a transerver room and sees Fleuve and a few other Guardians waiting inside.)

Vent: I'm the transporter. I have your package. Some of your comrades need your help.

Marue: No way! Come on! Prairie and the others need us!

(Marue and two other Guardians leave, leaving only Fleuve.)

Vent: Everyone seems awfully worried about that Prairie girl...

Fleuve: Amazing... It looks like you've managed to link up with the Biometal. Anyway, I'm glad it made it to us safe and sound.

Vent: Hold on. There was a man traveling with me. You haven't seen him have you?

Fleuve: No. You're the only one that I've seen so far.

(Marue contacts them over radio.)

Marue: This is the rescue squad, we've found the others! We'll treat the wounded and then head on back to HQ.

Fleuve: Hold on. You haven't spotted another transporter out there, have you? Apparently a transporter has gone missing in the area.

Marue: Hey! There's some serious smoke rising from the next area. It's totally like someone has fallen under attack!

Vent: No... Boss! I'm going to need to borrow this Biometal a little longer. I have to save him!

Fleuve: What!? You would put the Biometal at risk again!?

Vent: My boss is in danger. I don't have time to argue!

Fleuve: B-but!

Prairie: Wait! Fleuve! Let him go!

Fleuve: Prairie!? Okay, we'll provide backup then. You may already know this, but these devices known as transervers are scattered throughout the country. With these devices you can save your data and check mission requests. Let's start with saving data.

(Vent chooses whether to save or not.)

Fleuve: I've just received orders from HQ. You currently have two mission requests. One mission is to find your fellow transporter. The other mission is to complete a trial in order to get permission to enter Guardian HQ. Complete the two missions and return the Biometal to HQ. At HQ, we'll sign off on the transporter request and your work will be done. You can decide which mission to start first at the transerver.

Vent: I see... I just have to complete those two missions then. Hold on Boss, I'm coming!

Scene 3: Locate Giro
(Vent chooses the "Locate Giro" mission and uses the transerver to teleports to Area B. He immediately sees some destroyed Mavericks.)

Vent: There are signs of a struggle here. Following the trail should lead to my boss.

Prairie: Vent? Come in Vent. About the Mavericks that attacked us, something with the whole thing is bothering me. There might be a clue in the ruins about what's causing the Maverick outbreaks. Check them out and see if you can find something.

(Vent continues through the area until he comes across a strange chip.)

Vent: Is this a computer chip?

Prairie: It must be a part that fell off one of the Mavericks. If you bring it back to HQ, we can analyze it. It might give us the lead we need. If you find anything else, bring that back too.

(Vent eventually encounters a large enemy airship. He defeats the ship but is unable to completely destroy it. A red-armored figure jumps in and slashes the ship with a beam saber, destroying it.)

Vent: Is this the power of Biometal?

???: It looks like you came in contact with the Biometal too.

(The figure glows brightly, then appears as Giro.)

Vent: Boss!

Giro: When the Mavericks had me cornered, the Biometal suddenly started to shine. The next moment, I was fighting them off in that form. I knew we were hauling something important. But I had no idea of the power that was hidden in that package.

Vent: Huh? How do you know about the Biometal?

Giro: Ah... Well... I heard about it when I got the request. They told me to keep it quiet because it would be too risky to let anyone know what was inside.

Vent: Oh... I see.

Giro: At least we know the two Biometal fragments are safe now. I'm going to use the transerver to go back to Guardian HQ. I'll be waiting. Don't take too long.

(Giro walks offscreen.)

Prairie: It sounds like you managed to meet up with Giro. That's a relief. Oh, be sure to go to the transerver in the back room and select Mission Report. Then send confirmation to HQ that the mission has been completed.

(Vent returns to the transerver and does a Mission Report, then returns to HQ.)

Scene 21: Your Own Destiny
End of Script