Mega Man X: Command Mission Script

Script from the game Mega Man X: Command Mission.

=Chapter 1: Infiltrate Giga City!=

Scene 1: Covert Infiltration
(The scene opens in Giga City as Mega Man X, Zero, and Shadow race along the exterior of the Lagrano Ruins. Colonel Redips's voice narrates in the background, and the scene occasionally flashes back to the three Hunters being personally briefed by the Colonel.)

Colonel Redips: Your mission is to infiltrate Giga City and halt the activities of Epsilon's organization, the Rebellion. I'm afraid the team that went in before you has likely perished. You are our final hope. If you fail this mission, then we... We will have no choice but to launch an indiscriminate assault on Giga City. The whereabouts of Epsilon are unknown. But, we're getting an energy reading from a certain area of ruins. Survey the ruins first.

(The scene fades out.)

Scene 2: Situation Analysis
(The scene cuts to the entrance of the Ruins as X, Zero, and Shadow make their way inside and survey the area.)

Zero: Nobody to greet us, eh?

(X tries to operate his radio device.)

X: Just as I expected... the radio's useless.

Zero: I can't believe they sent only the three of to infiltrate this huge island. I mean, we're good, but I don't know if we're that good!

X: A large force would be cumbersome.

Zero: Keep things small and sleek, huh?

Shadow: I'm no great hunter like you two, but believe me, I know this island.

X: Well we're in your hands, Shadow.

(Shadow gestures towards a pathway.)

Shadow: OK, let's move. I know the perfect place for a hideout.

(As the trio begins to move, a huge column comes crashing down and separates X from Zero and Shadow.)

X: Are you two okay?

Shadow: X, use those stairs. We'll meet up top!

(X glances behind him.)

X: This could be a trap. Be careful.

Zero: Finders keepers for any goodies!

(Shadow and Zero take off, and X heads up the stairwell.)

Scene 3: Searching the Ruins
(X receives a transmission from Zero)

Zero: We can't communicate to headquarters, but we can communicate to each other. If something happens, I'll be sure to contact you. Be careful.

(X continues through the ruins, destroying enemies in his way, he eventually comes across a control panel in a room)

Lagrano Lab Security Control Panel: Disable security in Area 1F-West?

(X pushes a button on the control panel, disabling the security)

Lagrano Lab Security Control Panel: Area 1F-West Security disabled.

(suddenly, X receives a call from Zero)

Zero: X! Did you just operate something there?

X: Yeah. I found and activated what seemed to be a security terminal. It said that some lock was disabled. Did anything happen on your end?

Zero: So that's how it works! X, the door that you unlocked is...The door to the West block where Shadow and I are. The system is structured so that the door in West Block can only be controlled from East Block, where you are. The door in East Block can only be controlled by us here in West Block.

Shadow: In other words, X and I just have to control the terminals for each other!

Zero: Teamwork is vital if we're gonna get through this. Don't be late, X!

(X makes his way up the stairs to the second floor. Once there, Zero calls again)

Zero: X, do you read me? Go to the middle floor. I have a feeling you'll find something there.

(X enters a doorway and into the New Model Reploid Development room; there he finds 4 pods, with writing on each; upon reading the last pod, X receives a call from Zero)

Zero: X, how did it go? So, there one there also?

X: These must be the Reploid production pods Zero mentioned....There are 4 pods here. They've all finished production and the Reploids have already left the pods.

Zero: Shoot, I knew it. There are four pods on my side, too. Of course, all the customization was finished.

Shadow: This was my first detail with you, and I'm not optomistic about the future!

Zero: We're not getting anywhere with this. We gotta check the upper floor. The doors here have been destroyed, so there's no need to unlock them. I unlocked the doors on your side. Now we should both be able to proceed. Time to head to the upper floor!

(X proceeds and makes his way into some room with two similar pods that he saw before; after reading the writing on them, he receives a call from Zero)

Zero: This could be sticky. Two high-performance Reploids are complete. X....How are things on your end?

X: Two were produced here as well. One was....Epsilon!

Zero: What?! Are you certain, X?! Shoot! What do we do now?!

Shadow: Four high-performance units and eight combat units....That's quite a squadron. No wonder those who arrived first never made it back.

Zero: We'll continue investigating, X. But we'll have to act cautiosly. By the looks of things, I'd say there's something upstairs. We're going up to see what it is.

(X continues forward and enters a similar control room on the first floor)

Lagrano Lab Security Control Terminal: Disable security in Area 3F-West?

(X pushes a button on the panel to disable it)

Lagrano Lab Security Control Terminal: Area 3F-West. Disabling signal NOT SYNCHRONIZED

(X receieves a call from Zero)

Zero: X! The terminal on this side received a synchronization signal. On this side, the two terminals have to be operated simultaneously. I'll send three audio signals. ''Press X/A when you hear the third signal! Are you ready?''

(X sees the panel flashing red two times. On the third time, X pushes on the panel again, making sure it works this time)

Lagrano Lab Security Control Terminal: Area 3F-West. Disabling signal ''SYNCHRONIZED'. Disabling all security for Lagrano Laboratory 3F areas East and West.''

(X receieves a transmission from Zero)

Zero: Alright! We did it! Heading to teh upper floor!

(Just then, a Preon Chaser appears out of the door taht X entered)

Rebellion's Guard: Government Maverick Hunter detected! Neutralizing target!!

(Zero calls X once again)

Zero: X! When we used those terminals, we gave ourselves away! Engaging possible Rebellion troops! Commencing attack! X! Stay on guard!

(X fights and defeats the Preon guard. After victory, he is contacted by X)

Zero: Targets destroyed! I've never seen this kind of enemy before. Something must be upstairs! Heading to 4F to investigate!

(X obtains Force Metal from the fight and continues his way up to the fouth floow; once there, he receives a call from Zero)

Zero: I've arrived at the central room. But...I don't see anything here. Looks like we can meet up here. I'll be waiting for you on the cental floor.

Scene 4: Enter Hippopressor
(X enters a room and finds Zero at long last)

X: Zero!! You're safe!

Zero: What took you so long, X? You know I can't stand to wait.

(Just then, a Mechaniloid Hippopressor bursts through the walls)

Zero: Who the heck is this?

(the Hippospressor attacks the duo, but they are barely able to fight back and defeat it)

Zero: They just don't know when to stop! I'm getting back to the investigation. There was a door leading to the upper floor in West Block. Shadow has gone to check on the upper floor. I'll follow suit and catch up with him.

(X and Zero make their way to the fifth floor, up the stairs)

Scene 5: Shadow's Betrayal
(X and Zero arrive at the top and find Shadow)

X: Shadow, are you okay?

Shadow: Yeah. But look....

(X and Zero look to their right and see the Rebellion Army commander Epsilon)

X: Epsilon?!

(Maverick Hunters X and Zero make it to the top on the Grave Ruins Base and run in to confront the Rebellion Army's leader, Epsilon.)

Zero: Hah! Epsilon.

X: It's game over! For your plans, and your Rebellion!

(Epsilon stands, towering over the two Hunters.)

Epsilon: So, the Maverick Hunters have arrived. If you think you've declawed us by securing the missile's Force Metal, you're terribly wrong!

Zero: What?!

(Epsilon hold his left hand against his chest.)

Epsilon: We still have Supra-Force Metal here! After we dispose of you, we'll use it in the warhead!

{X begins charging up.)

X: I don't think so. Not if we have anything to say about it!

(X fires a fully charged blast, but at the last second, Scarface leaps in the way and absorbs the blast.)

Epsilon: Scarface!

Scarface: Commander, please leave this to me. That rat, X... he learns new powers as he fights. If you were to somehow lose this fight, where would we be then?!

Epsilon: Out of the way, Scarface! Or are you suggesting I would lose?

Scarface: You alone carry the Rebellion Army torch! Commander Epsilon, you are the embodiment of our beliefs! Make the choice to live another day!

Zero: We won't let you get away, Epsilon! Your fun and games have come to an end!

(Scarface turns to face the Hunters again.)

Scarface: I beseech you, Commander... Allow me to demonstrate the depth of my faith!

(Scarface proceeds to battle with the Hunters again, only to lose a second time.)

(In his last breath Scarface raises his arm in honor for the Rebellion Army.)

Scarface: Glory to the Rebellion!

(Scarface coughs one last time before exploding. Epsilon looks down upon his fallen bodyguard, then glares at the Hunters.)

Epsilon: I can see you are determined. But Scarface... I will not run from this fight. For I know that this bridge must be crossed to achieve our ideal.

(Epsilon steps forward in a battle stance.)

Epsilon: They will tremble before the power of... Epsilon!

(The Hunters engage Epsilon in battle.)

(After the battle, Epsilon crouches near the ground, terribly wounded. X continues to keep his Buster trained on him.)

X: Why?! Why create something as dangerous as the Supra-Force Metal missile?!

Epsilon: For power. Without power... our ideas will be ignored.

X: What?! There must be a better way...

Epsilon: The Federation has labeled us Maverick. What other options do we have?!

(Epsilon climbs to his feet.)

Epsilon: As long as I am in operation, I will...

Zero: Now, X... shoot!!

(X fires his final blast at Epsilon, this time bringing him down for good. X approaches and retrieves the Supra-Force Metal Epsilon had been using.)

X: So this is Epsilon's Supra-Force Metal?

Zero: Despite all their big talk, the Rebellion Army's actions were still Maverick.

Axl: They put the Earth itself at risk.

Zero: We did the right thing.

(From behind, Colonel Redips approaches the group.)

Colonel Redips: I've picked up the vibrations of Supra-Force Metal here.

X: Colonel Redips!

Colonel Redips: What happened to the Metal?

X: Here, Colonel. Epsilon had it, but we retrieved it.

(X hands the chunk over to Redips, who appears to stare at it greedily.)

Colonel Redips: So this is it...

(Colonel Redips straightens up.)

Colonel Redips: You have performed splendidly! You are to be commended, X.

(Colonel Redips salutes X, and X responds in kind.)

X: Thank you, sir.

Colonel Redips: Now men... Return to base! A plane will arrive for you shortly.

Colonel Redips: Now, we no longer have to fear the traitors, led by X, who conspired with the Rebellion Army for Supra-Force Metal. My followers, peace has prevailed! Peace for all Reploids like us!

Colonel Redips: What is this?!

Reploid on Speaker: Intruders have breached the building!

Colonel Redips: Hmpf. Remnants of the Rebellion Army?! No matter. Surely just some Mavericks. Do not hesitate to destroy them.

(Transmission turns off.)

Colonel Redips: Soon... Very soon... My power will be infinite! Then... no one can stop me!

(Colonel Redips laughs maniacally)

Colonel Redips: Well, if it isn't X! Incredible. You're still alive.

Zero: How could you...! What are you up to?!

Colonel Redips: Me? Well, let's just say that... I'm in charge. I am the ruler of all Reploids.

Zero: You're what?!

X: Explain yourself. Under your orders, we went to Giga City, fought Epsilon, and successfully quelled the Rebellion Army. So that was all just a set-up?

(Colonel Redips chuckles a bit.)

Colonel Redips: I guess you could say that. But I really must thank you for defeating that pesky Epsilon... Making it possible to achieve my goal!

X: Answer me! What are your plans here?!

Colonel Redips: I told you! I am destined to rule!

Zero: You're insane!!

Colonel Redips: My, you Maverick Hunters are brave. Just what do you intend to do to me?

X: Redips! You... You... Maverick!

(Maverick Hunters X, Zero and Axl stand before a defeated and injured Colonel Redips.)

Axl: Who would've guessed that Colonel Redips was a Maverick?

Zero: Blast!

(Zero approaches Redips with his Z-Saber drawn.)

Zero: What were we fighting for!?

Colonel Redips: For everything, my Maverick Hunters. For your new ruler.

Zero: No! We lost R... and Spider... For this lousy creep?!

(Colonel Redips begins to laugh maniacally.)

Colonel Redips: Ah, Spider!

(A blue light is emitted from Redips as he transforms into none other than Spider himself.)

Zero: What!? This... this can't be real!

Spider: My ears are burnin'. You talkin' about me?

Zero: Im... impossible!

Spider: Not impossible at all. Here I am!

(Spider throws a Fortune Card at Zero, knocking him to the ground. Spider then transforms back to Colonel Redips. While doing so, Redips still has Spider's personality.)

Spider: I must say, it's been exhausting playing...

Colonel Redips: ...buddy-buddy with you twerps. It was for my ideal; for Supra Metal!

(Colonel Redips stares at the Hunters.)

Colonel Redips: Not a bad actor, eh?

(Axl muses to himself about the same abilities he has.)

Axl: That ability is the same as mine.

Colonel Redips: You foolish Maverick Hunters didn't realize it, but Supra-Force Metal can boost my shape-changing abilities. And increase my power to unimaginable levels! Taking me beyond all others!

(Colonel Redips then walks to a teleportation device.)

X: No!

(X and Axl try to chase Redips, until X sees Zero lamenting about Spider's true identity.)

Zero: Spider was actually just Redips?! How badly have we been duped here?!

X: We can't let him get away! He must not use the Supra-Force Metal!

(Maverick Hunters X, Zero and Axl work their way to the final room of Babel. There, they see Redips attached to a bizarre machine powered up by the Supra-Force Metal pieces collected from the missile and Epsilon. Redips looks rather different, and does not speak by moving his lips, his voice disembodied.)

Redips: Kneel down before your master!

X: Redips... You manipulated us so you could get your hands on Supra-Force Metal, didn't you?

Redips: You're right. You know how well Epsilon hides things. So, I took advantage of your top-notch abilities as Maverick Hunters.

(The Maverick Hunters draw their weapons to him. While doing so, X looks at the Supra-Force Metal above Redips's machine.)

X: Epsilon's ideas were dangerous. He knew all along that the use of Supra-Force Metal involved the possibility of turning Maverick. But at least he... was better than you. At least he wasn't a Maverick from the start! Redips, you're crazy!

(Redips begins to laugh.)

Redips: Didn't Epsilon tell you? Only future generations can judge whether we are Maverick or not. It is only natural that Reploids seek to evolve by improving their abilities. Evolve to rule the universe!

X: The universe!?

(The room begins to shake violently, and Redips begins to laugh maniacally.)

Redips: Surprised? But why should you be? My young subjects. You will be the first to witness the divine miracle!

(Redips continues to laugh maniacally, and soon he powers up with the Supra-Force Metal, transforming into the horrifying Great Redips.)

(Redips laugh maniacally as he looks at the battered barely standing bodes of the class S Maverick hunters.)

Great Redips: Weaklings! Do you feel it? The ultimate power! The power of creation!

(Redips continues to laugh, X looks up at him.)

Great Redips: To me, the earth is nothing but a tiny speck! One which I shall rule with an iron fist!

(Redips continues to laugh, X gets up and aims his x buster at him.)

X: Not if we have anything to say about it!

(Redips raises his hand and hits X with an energy blast which throws him to the ground.)

Great Redips: Bow down feeble subjects!

(Zero notices a movement, Ferham shows up behind Redips and starts to pull on his Supra-Force Metal R trying to remove it.)

Great Redips: Hmm? What do you think your doing?

(Ferham continues to pull at the metal.)

Great Redips: You! Let go!

(Redips hits Ferham with an energy blast, Ferham when hit comes crashing to the ground the Supra-Force Metal R breaking off Redips as she does.)

Great Redips: Why, you!

(Redips turns to face Ferham.)

Zero: Now's our chance!

X: Redips!

(X gets up and points his x buster at Redips. Redips turns to face the hunters.)

(Great Redips is screaming from the pain of the damage he has taken.)

Great Redips: My... infinite power! This can't be. How could I lose?!

(Great Redips changes back to his normal form. He Is lying on his back and dying.)

Redips: Are you happy now X?

X: Redips... What made you maverick?

Redips: Maverick? You seem more Maverick to me. With all your stubborn nonsense about friendship, and... and your unwillingness to evolve.

Zero: You don't know a thing about friendship maverick scum!

Redips: Stay in our place, be friendly to all, decade after decade... Indefinitely... Is this all Reploids will ever be? Some day... you'll see... We'll... Change the world...

(Redips dies)