Ah, the Halberd Mode, what... a strange mode it was, kinda out of place if compared to the rest of the Ability Modes - heck, many thought "you can't be serious, that's definitely NOT an ability mode" and in all honesty, I too would agree if I never know the context.
...what, you expect me to defend that to death like any other Robobot Armor-related theories? Eh, not really... but there's got to be an explanation of what that mode really is. Because for all that it's worth, it was so out of place that apparently the armor can scan something that supposedly doesn't reflect a copy ability at all, don't you think?
Thus, in this AU, I must propose a theory, a canonity, about what the Halberd Mode really is...
The Halberd Mode is a bug, or at least, originated from one.
Now, before you ask "wait this doesn't make any sense, wouldn't the HWC be too strict for such mistakes?", yes, it's true, but let's all be honest here: they had it coming. Why exactly? The Adaptor Chip is still on beta release by the time the war happened, where it was hidden for anyone who uses the invader armor to use. Problem was, no one was able to use them safely, it was mostly the aggravating pain that caused them to not use them.
But puffballs, with their ridiculous adapting abilities in their DNA, was able to mostly bypass this pain. Mostly, that is. Which is why this Technician ability exists in the first place. That being said, this chip, being the sole reason of Robobot Armor's existence, is kinda special since it belongs to Kirby, who is a pure puffball, and guess what gimmick this stupid thing has?
Adapt.
Literally adapt.
Yep, Kirby's somewhat reliance on copy abilities are so jacked that the chip decided it was the best, optimal route for a power base. At the start, yes, this is cool, but then with the power as vast as Kirby's, uh...
Let's just say a lot more variables and possibilities are going to pop out, and the systems of both the chip and the armor can't keep up with every single one.
This is precisely why not all abilities have an ability mode counterpart. Yes, Kirby has more than Robobot Armor when it comes to ability mode count, that shows how versatile the chip is, but the invader armor vessel has its limit too, much lower than the haha funni helmet.
Now with that out of the way... Why Halberd Mode?
Well, you see, with the countless variables a copy ability can get, things can get a bit out of control. As Robobot Armor's system evolved alongside Kirby, new modes begin to pop out left and right, as if to keep up with the copy ability count. Unfortunately, eventually the vessel's system hits its limit, and in a desperate attempt to understand why, the system bugged itself at a certain point.
While the system has managed to develop very well on minor features (hence the eyelids being able to help them emote better, them having their own voice, etc), on major features it gets... rather messy. And it gets a lot worse with cases such as this mode and the Final Weapon. In which, about the latter, that's a story for another day.
The mode was born from misunderstandings. At the time, Meta Knight was telling Kirby to get to the Halberd, unfortunately their distance was too far, and it devolves into yelling and screaming real quick. Eventually, Kirby was lost on what Meta Knight was trying to say... and after talking it out with Robobot Armor, thought that he asked him to scan the Halberd. Except Meta Knight NEVER asked this. And so, the ship was scanned, and the bug awakens due to not just the factors above, but also the fact that the Battleship Halberd... doesn't really yield an ability whatsoever...
...or maybe it does?
After events of the war, Susie and Meta Knight begin to try and crack the code as how something like this happened, but soon, they come to the realization that this battleship has wings. Perhaps... just if the bug never came in the first place... then maybe Robobot Armor would've gotten a Wing Mode rather than whatever that was? Maybe. It was just a theory.
Either way, the bug proceeds to mess with the perception system of the armor, before forming the mode due to various errors in its attempts. And unfortunately, this hits Robobot Armor's internal systems like a truck. And we mean it. During the transformation, they felt weirded out at first... before realizing their core AI, their supposed 'soul', proceeding to glitch in and out. The result? An equivalent to a stroke for technological beings. The armor's AI suffers, buffering in and out, causing internal pain that even the system can't understand where it came from. It's unfixable.
Poor Robobot Armor could barely catch a breath once the transformation was over, and even during the fight, they run into issues as they feel a lot of sudden pain, which only got worse when their vessel (fused with the Halberd, by the way!) received damage. What doesn't help is this stubborn soul, being the dumbass they are, pretends everything is okay so they don't hold anyone back (no sire your systems are feeling an equivalent to a stroke please say it because Kirby is genuinely cautious of your well being).
Trust me, no one was happy once they finally confessed regarding this to everyone else. Seriously, Robobot, we love you and cherish you, stop trying to hide your pain for the sake of being strong, you're giving Kirby a heart attack.
Tl;dr Halberd Mode was a mistake because a bug emerged from an attempt to keep up with Kirby's capabilities and now it's unfixable and sh^t. The result is exacerbating pain and glitches materializing in Robobot having a freaking stroke. Gg!
Anya is live and ready to show you everything. Watch her strip, dance, and perform exclusive shows just for you. Interact in real-time and make your fantasies come true.
✓ Live Streaming✓ Interactive Chat✓ Private Shows✓ HD Quality
Anya is LIVE right now
FREE
Free to watch • No registration required • HD streaming
figured i’ve kept you people in the dark for long enough with basically no content besides remixes, so i’ve decided to give you guys an early christmas treat
i’ve released an entirely original album on bandcamp!
this album is based on my song “The Final Weapon”. this was my final project for my digital arts technology degree. it’s ten tracks long, and serves more as a “sampler” of songs rather than a fully-fledged soundtrack.
it’s a pay-what-you-want deal, so you can download the album for free (hey, it’s christmas) or throw a couple bucks at me and support the release of future albums
there’s some work here that i’m personally very proud of, and i’m hoping you enjoy it too!
S.IV - Ep. 15: Double-Cross my Heart. Hope to Die.
Written by Metal-Man X
---------------------------------------------------------
EXT. SPACE PORT – Launch Pad – DAY
---------------------------------------------------------
Caption: Moments Ago
X runs onward past a series of scaffolding and makes it to the launch pad of the Space Port only to find that there is no Rocket in sight.
X:
Huh?
His com-link beeps. X takes the call.
DOUBLE:
(o.s, filtered)
Repliforce has already flown off into Space…
X:
What the-.. But I thought… Double, do me a favor and watch the others for me at the Base. I’ll go after them, first!
DOUBLE:
(o.s, filtered, gasping)
Sir! Reconsider what you’re doing; it’s far too dangerous!
X:
We don’t have any other option! I’m leaving you in charge here, Double!
X frantically looks around for a spacecraft. He finds one further across the apron at a short runway and runs for it.
- cut to –
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
INT. MAVERICK HUNTER BASE – Docking Bay - DAY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Back at Hunter H.Q., Double is moving a few supply boxes with the rest of the 17th Elite Hunters. They are currently on standby, awaiting further orders to board a ship for the Repliforce Space Port. Their attention is drawn to Double when he clumsily drops a box on the floor that makes a loud crashing sound.
A small beep emits from Double’s breastplate. He answers the call on his com-link only to hear the voice of his master, surprisingly.
SIGMA:
It's me. /Those Hunters must not be allowed in here. Terminate them!
At the dash, Double’s face goes from curious, to /ominous.
DOUBLE:
(scowling, dark)
Roger...
Pollux and the others gawk at him, as they think he’s talking to himself.
POLLUX:
What a freak.
ELITE HUNTERS:
Ha ha ha ha ha!
They all laugh and share a good cackle, as Double clenches his fists. With his back to them, Double’s body starts glowing and becomes shrouded in a forboding red aura.
JUNO:
(concerned, worried)
Hey, Double. What's the matter?
He turns and glares at them.
DOUBLE:
Hmmeeee/yaaaa/aaa/rrruuaaaaahhhhh!!!!!
His /left hand, then his /right hand transform into stronger gauntlets, as his arms open up into a far more muscular form. Then, his gut inverts into a muscular well-defined set of abs as his chest broadens out with a strong golden armored plating. At last, he reveals his new wicked face with a grin. His blood red eyes and their dark metallic outline scare the rest of the Elite Hunters.
Fully transformed, he now stands before them, at about 6 feet. His sharp shoulder pads compliment his new horned helmet, while his more muscular arms and legs are a vibrant lavender color. He is battle-ready, and as far as he is concerned, these fools more than deserve their punishment.
ELITE HUNTERS:
(scared, nervous)
Aaaahhh!
Alecto, Castor and Pollux all stare at him with their mouths agape as they take a step back.
The fearsome Double runs after them with his left hand out and his right hand back. He creates a sharp cutting blade from his gauntlet. Then he chops Pollux in half diagonally, as blood spurts out.
POLLUX:
/Aaah.
He turns to his left and cuts down /Aeson and /Juno’s chests diagonally with both hands; just victims of circumstance.
AESON & JUNO:
//UUaaahhh!!
He chops Castor’s hand off, who runs away as fast as he can to the nearest Console.
CASTOR:
Ugghh..
He turns to Xanthe and Zephyr, and quickly slashes them across the chest and back without hesitation.
XANTHE & ZEPHYR:
/AAAAGH/EEEGHH!!!
At last, he destroys Alecto, cutting violently across the chest.
ALECTO:
Aaauuugghhh!!!
He notices that Castor made it to a Console, and is patching in to a radio transmission.
CASTOR:
This is the Maverick Hunters, 17th Unit. Commander X, please respond!
Double’s shadow covers his back. He waits for Castor to turn around.
CASTOR:
Huh?
Off screen, Double /kills him as the communicator falls to the ground. X’s voice can be heard on the other end as Castor dies.
CASTOR:
Gaaaaaahhhhh…
X:
(o.s, filtered)
This is X! What happened? Report!
Double grabs the communicator with a wicked grin and speaks in his calmest, coolest voice.
DOUBLE:
Nothing to worry about...
X:
No further transmissions unless necessary to carry out the operation!
DOUBLE:
Understood...
X:
I'm breaking contact.
Double throws the communicator to the ground where his adversaries have finally met their end.
DOUBLE:
And now, X will be my next target. Heh heh heh heh...
- Fade out -
[Insert Title Card: Double-Cross My Heart. Hope to Die.]
SPIRAL PEGASUS:
(worried, flustered)
What the- Iris! Please!! This is crazy.
IRIS:
(o.s, filtered)
My brother and I are bound by the same Soul. We were actually born as one; but then our soul was split apart into two separate entities for fear that we were too powerful, together.
SPIRAL PEGASUS:
(fascinated, then concerned)
Reeally. /H-huh??
Colonel's dead body begins to /shake. A small purple orb peers out from his chest plate. It glows radiantly in the sunset as it slowly rises to the sky.
IRIS:
(o.s, filtered)
Souls are eternal… Brother and I will be together again. I'll become what we were always meant to be.
IRIS:
(o.s, filtered)
I'm afraid this is goodbye, my friend. Take care of Rex for me. Don’t let the Repliforce die out.
SPIRAL PEGASUS:
IRIS!!!
IRIS:
(o.s, filtered)
Promise me/.
She /closes communication, ending their conversation abruptly.
Spiral Pegasus looks up at the DNA Soul amongst the sunset worried, but also relieved that she has a plan. Then, he salutes the dying sun in her honor.
SPIRAL PEGASUS:
I promise.
- pan to –
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
EXT. SPACE PORT – Launch Pad – DAY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Far to the right, Zero can be seen entering a small spacecraft on the same runway that X was on.
ZERO:
This is it.
He starts up the engine and com-links to X, as he prepares to lift off.
ZERO:
X, I’m following your trajectory.
X:
(o.s, filtered)
Good. You won’t have any trouble following them in, since we’re in Repliforce ships.
ZERO:
That’s good… Hey, man. What are we doing?
X:
(o.s, filtered)
Just seeing what they’re up to. At this point, I don’t trust them any more than you do.
Zero sighs, relieved at that thought actually. For once they’re finally on the same page.
- Cut to –
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
INT. SPACE SHUTTLE – Cockpit – NIGHT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
X follows the trail of ships towards a massive satellite weapon.
X:
(gasping)
Oh my God! This is what they were up to all along??
ZERO:
(o.s, filtered, alert)
What is it? What’s going on??
X:
They built… another weapon. And it’s pointed right at Earth!!
ZERO:
(o.s, filtered, gasping)
Ooh man! The General has a lot of explaining to do.
X:
I’ll say!
X speeds up toward the large satellite complex and docks his ship by an entrance. The rest of the Repliforce ships pass by the Satellite Weapon as they continue their journey to their new Colony.
- pan to –
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
INT. FINAL WEAPON – Entrance – NIGHT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
X runs into the first corridor to find exposed wires dangling all across the walls. He charges up and summons his Force Armor when he sees two Giga Death mechaniloids waiting for him along with four beam cannon drones.
X:
Hmph!
Draped in white and blue, with gauntlets of black and red, X fearlessly blasts the first Giga Death, which shatters upon being hit. Residual balls of plasma form around the beam cannons it bypassed, which destroys them too.
The second Giga Death shoots a missile at X, that misses. It gets blasted with another Plasma Shot, which completely destroys it.
X takes out the remaining beam cannons behind it with level 1 shots, before jumping across a small wiring unit in the middle of the hallway.
On the other side of the unit, X encounters two more Giga Deaths that are accompanied by Beam Cannons. He successfully dodges all of their lasers and missiles, and destroys them in the same fashion as he proceeds to make it to the end of the corridor.
He kick-jumps up a wall and enters a gateway, not knowing what to expect.
X:
(v.o, thinking)
Okay. Whatever is waiting for me in there; I’m ready. Its time to get some answers.
X mentally prepares himself for the conversation of his life, expecting to bump into the General, or possibly a series of Repliforce Soldiers. But instead, when he enters upon the gateway, he finds his small, portly companion Double waiting for him.
-pan to –
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
INT. FINAL WEAPON – Battle Room - NIGHT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
X lands to the ground, confused as he looks at Double and powers down to his normal armor.
X:
Huh? Double! What… Why are you here!?
DOUBLE:
(cynical, dark)
…Hee hee hee. Ha ha ha ha ha ha! The Mavericks, Hunters and Repliforce… Idiots, all of them. They’re making my job too easy!
X tilts his head and gives Double a cross stare.
X:
(scowling)
…W… What are you talking about? Double, what are you saying?!
DOUBLE:
(smirking)
Think it over in heaven! Die, X!
X’s eyes widen as Double quickly transforms before him into his fearsome form.
X:
(nervous)
Ah!
DOUBLE:
(eager)
I’m so anxious to rip you apart!
X shakes his head, shocked beyond belief as he charges up and summons his Force Armor once again.
X:
What have you done, Double?
X blasts him with a fully charged X-Buster, but Double summons up an equally powerful fireball of his own.
DOUBLE:
Its time I showed you what I can really do. /Destroy!!!
He /tosses the blue fireball at X's plasma shot.
His powerball knocks X’s charge shot away, putting his new powers to shame.
X:
(surprised, reacting)
Whuh? Oh man..
X narrows his eyes and points an Aiming Laser at him. Upon firing, the ray pings off of Double's armor hopelessly, doing no damage.
DOUBLE:
Ha ha ha ha ha!!!!
[RADAR]:
Its no good. Analyzing possible weaknesses.
Double runs over to X with a deadly pink blade emitting from his gauntlet.
DOUBLE:
Kiba Slash!!
He announces his deadly attack as he dashes after X.
X far-jumps back to the wall, bounces off of it and air dashes over him as he charges up. This time he strikes him with a hard charge shot to the back.
DOUBLE:
Hoough.
He turns around with a wicked grin. Then he throws another heavy powerball at X, which knocks him down.
X:
Aghh.
DOUBLE:
Ha ha ha ha! You’re gonna get hurt, X!
X narrows his eyes and switches to his Ground Hunter power. He fires a few stingray shots at Double, but they bounce off his armor, pathetically.
DOUBLE:
Ha ha ha ha ha. You /weakling!!
Double dashes over to X with a pink energy blade, as X back-dashes onto his feet.
Double misses, while X catches his arm, and overhead tosses him onto the ground with a scowl.
DOUBLE:
Awhh.
X puts his hands on his hips.
X:
(annoyed)
Wanna try that again? What’s this all about?
Double gets up and shakes his head with another evil grin.
DOUBLE:
You really have no idea, do you?? Ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!
X:
No. I don’t. And now you’re wasting my time!!
X charges up as his armor glows red. As Double runs over to X, he lets out a super-charged Rising Fire uppercut, that seems to have no effect on his armor.
DOUBLE:
Hahahaha, Nope!!
Double slices the airborne X in the gut at close range, who falls to the ground, /bleeding at the stomach.
X:
Auuughhhh…. Fffff/uck…
DOUBLE:
Ooh. It sounds like someone is having a bad night.
[RADAR]:
Try the Double Cyclone, X. Wind seems to be his weakness.
X:
Hmph..
X slowly picks himself up and shifts his Force Armor into a dark green aura.
DOUBLE:
Hehehehehehh. Ha ha ha ha ha!!!
X narrows his eyes.
X:
What’s so /funny!?
He lets out a /cyclone from both hands.
One cyclone hits Double at his underarmor, just below the chest.
DOUBLE:
/Agh… Huurr/Agh!!
His affected stomach suddenly bubbles up into two blobs, which escape from his body and manifest themselves into two golden drones, with their own A.I.
X:
(scared)
What the..?
DOUBLE:
HA HA HA HA HA!!!! My internal defenses are strong, X! Anything you dish out at me, I’ll give back to you, DOUBLE!!
X:
What!?
Suddenly the two golden drones float above him and fire green energy blasts at him, while Double himself, dashes with another Kiba Slash.
The surprised, X charges up and blasts the two drones, while Double takes another slice at X’s chest.
X:
(hurt)
Haaaauuuughhh!!!!
Double makes /swings and /kicks to capitalize on X's pain.
DOUBLE:
/Yes! /Yes!! I /love it. I /knew you wouldn’t be able to /hold your /own.
X shakes his head and cringes as he blocks the hits and charges up. Forgetting about his own pain, he /shoots a super powered Double Cyclone at close range, which whirlwinds direcly against Double’s pink underbelly and knocks him down.
DOUBLE:
/OOOOuugh. Ha ha ha ha ha. Keep it coming!
Yet again, more blobs emit from his body and create 5 more golden drones, while Double gets up and keels over in pain. Two of the drones turn into disc-like buzz saws, while three others float, independently and fire at him at random.
DOUBLE:
You’re only hurting yourself, X.
X looks around worried.
X:
(v.o, thinking)
Damn. He’s right. I’d better end this sooner than later.
X far jumps back and blasts a Plasma Shot at three of the drones. He points to Double with an accusing glare, while two of the buzz saw drones continue to ricochet around the room.
X:
Ya know, it’s a shame that you hid all this power from me. We could’ve done a lot of good with it. You must’ve let the others get to you. And the power must’ve gotten to your head.
DOUBLE:
Hee hee hee hee hee…
Double stands upright, ready to battle again.
X:
Is that your end goal, then? Did you want to take over the Elite Unit as your own??
DOUBLE:
HA HA HA HA HA! God Damn, you’re such a fool.
X scowls and charges up.
X:
Enlighten me then!!!
He fires another Plasma shot at Double. Double parries it with a powerball of his own. The collective explosion damages him as it destroys the two buzz-saw drones near him.
DOUBLE:
Aggh. I killed your stupid, Elite Unit. And I’d gladly do it again.
X makes a hardened grimace.
X:
Those were good people…
DOUBLE:
(glaring)
Not to me… They deserved it.
X twitches.
X:
Hmph. Aeson, Juno, Alecto, Castor, Pollux.. Xanthe and Zephyr! They’re all gone. Maybe they were right to not like you, after all…
Double grits his teeth through a grimace.
DOUBLE:
Heheheh! That’s fine by me. Once I'm done here, you’re all gonna be dead anyway!
He dashes after him with another Kiba Slash.
X clenches his fist and shakes his head as his armor becomes darker.
X:
Damn it Double, I /TRUSTED YOU!!!!!!
In a raging fit of emotion, X’s Force Armor transforms into his Ultimate Armor as he /catches Double's fist. Draped in dark blue, purple, black and gold, X is surrounded by a purple aura as he glares at Double, his sworn enemy.
X crushes Double's hand with a dark, fearless glare.
DOUBLE:
Aaaaaaghaaaa!! SSo there’s that.. Ultimate Power you were so… afraid of. It’s about time you gave me your all!
He backs away in pain as he shakes his hand out.
X:
(irate)
Shut up!!!!
X dashes over to Double and /punches him hard in the face.
DOUBLE:
/Aeghh.
Double high jumps away and pulls at all of his power to create a large /crescent shaped blast.
DOUBLE:
Rrrrr/AGH!!!!!
The blast is so large, it reaches all the way to the ceiling of the room.
X:
(focused, defiant)
HMPH!
X easily creates Nova Energy around his body and uses his back-jet thrusters to launch himself directly through Double’s crescent blast.
DOUBLE:
WHAT!?
X’s glowing body rams against Double and tackles him to the ground, creating an instantaneous explosion in mid-air.
DOUBLE:
AAAAAAIIIIIIGGHHHhhhh….
When the dust clears, X stands above Double with one foot on his chest. With both men panting, it is clear that Double has been defeated.
X:
(concerned)
Double!
He spits out some blood at X’s boot.
DOUBLE:
…Damn! …How could I lose to a weakling like you…
X:
(unfazed)
Double, tell me! Why did you do this?
He takes his foot off of him to let him speak.
DOUBLE:
…Hee hee hee. Ha ha ha! You’re so naive, X! I was sent as a spy from the very beginning to keep an eye on you!
X cricks his neck and narrows his eyes, provoked.
X:
…Double! I… I trusted you!
DOUBLE:
Ha ha ha ha! That naiveness may be your fatal flaw! Goodbye, X! See you in the afterlife!
X:
Double!!
With that, Double’s core ruptures into a violent explosion, forcing X to jump back and watch his enemy die.
X blinks and takes in the moment in silence. Then, he simply takes out a sub-tank from his compartment belt and restores his energy by placing it into his chest piece. After an exasperated sigh, he powers back down into his white and blue Force Armor. Then, he looks to the gate at the end of the room, with a clenched fist.
-pan to-
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
INT. FINAL WEAPON – Corridors - NIGHT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
X walks out of the gate and carefully drops down to a lower corridor, where he faces a large Death Guardian shield mechaniloid. At a corridor below that, another awaits him.
X jumps off-screen, as we see Iris enter the corridor from another door. She makes her way towards the gate, holding the purple DNA Soul of her brother.
- Pan to –
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
INT. FINAL WEAPON – Battle Room - NIGHT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Iris enters the room and drops down with her brother’s soul clutched tightly in her hands.
She looks at the exploded rubble of the foreign reploid with confusion.
IRIS:
Huh?
But then, none of that matters, once he enters.
At the other end of the room, Zero drops down from the gateway and runs over to her with a guilty, apologetic look on his face.
She slowly walks towards him with an unforgiving stare.
ZERO:
Iris!
IRIS:
So you fought with my brother...
ZERO:
I'm sorry...
IRIS:
Then it's over. Everything...
ZERO:
Wait Iris! Listen to me!
IRIS:
Good bye, Zero...
ZERO:
Iris!
Iris raises her brother’s DNA Soul high. The DNA Soul, suddenly reforms itself into a diamond, which emits dark electricity directly into her.
ZERO:
(frightened)
IRIS!!!
IRIS:
Stay with me, brother...
A large purple aura of power surrounds her body and slowly creates a protective winged Ride Armor around her. Her purple armored plating is pronounced by her demon-like wings, as an ominous helmet covers her face. She now looks like an evil, winged knight with a powerful buster in her right hand. She is unrecognizable. The purple diamond lowers itself into Iris' new chest core.
IRIS:
Okay, I'll do it.
ZERO:
(whispering)
Nooo…
Iris dashes after Zero with her buster out.
ZERO:
Ahhh!
Zero far-jumps back against the wall.
ZERO:
Get back! Don’t do this!!
He pulls out his purple saber and guards his face.
IRIS:
Forgive me, Zero!
She charges up and attacks Zero with her buster. A heavy purple beam of power is directed at him.
ZERO:
Ah!
He jumps up the wall and repeatedly kick-jumps away from it as she guides her buster toward him.
ZERO:
No!!
He air-dashes away from her and runs away on the other side before turning around. He holds his saber up in a defensive stance.
ZERO:
Iris. Please!! Don’t make me use this.
IRIS:
And did you do the same for me? After I repeatedly told you not to fight my brother??
ZERO:
He wouldn’t give me a choice! He-
IRIS:
You KILLED Him, Zero! He's dead!! And he’s never coming back.
She dashes after Zero and shoves him to the ground clutching him at his neck.
Zero is choking as he stares at her new face.
ZERO:
I-I'm..ckkk..S-s..s
IRIS:
Don’t!
She slams his head to the ground and back-dashes far away from him, charging her beam buster once again.
IRIS:
It'll be easier this way…
She fires her blaster at him as he lays down in defeat. He allows the purple blast to take him as he is flung far across to the other wall, near Double's broken remains.
ZERO:
Gghh-gg-uugghhh… Oh man… Is this it? Is this… how I finally… …What the fuck is this?
His attention is drawn to Double's horrid, broken face.
ZERO:
Who is this…?
He turns to Iris who is headed for him again. Then he rises to his feet.
IRIS:
(crying)
Aaaaaaahhhhhhh!
She charges another blast, but Zero jumps right into her armor, as she misses the blast.
ZERO:
Iris! I won’t kill you. But you have to stop!!
He is forced to raise his saber to her. First he strikes her in the head. Then, the shoulder and chest.
Instead of making any scratches or dents into her armor, his saber is deflected as special floating mines emit from her body and explode in his face. He falls to the ground hard.
ZERO:
Auughh. What the-… (v.o, thinking) I have to get that Armor off of her.
Iris fires another blast at him, but Zero jumps away and dashes around her.
ZERO:
Baby. Please! Listen to me-
IRIS:
DON'T Call me that!!!
She is so upset, she exposes her diamond core, which floats directly above Zero and lets out a secondary beam of dark energy.
ZERO:
(struck)
Aaugghh! There's.. More going on here! I just Know it!!! You just have to /LISTEN!!
He powers through his pain and rises against her unrelenting beam. His saber becomes engulfed in flames as he pushes an uppercut against her beam and at last, /strikes the diamond core.
IRIS:
Aagh..
Zero analyzes the situation as she slowly recovers.
ZERO:
(v.o, thinking)
That core is the key. If I can just destroy that… Maybe it'll get that armor off her.
IRIS:
How dare you!!?
She charges after Zero, who bats her away with saber slashes that only create a swarm of floating mines in the room.
ZERO:
Stop it, honey! Look around you. What are we doing??
IRIS:
I'M KILLING YOOOUUU!!!!!
She exposes her diamond core once again and fires two blasts at the same time; one horizontal and one vertical.
ZERO:
Nnnnoooooo!!!
He shouts as he evades the blasts and strikes the diamond once again with a spinning slash.
IRIS:
Hh-
ZERO:
The Mavericks are killing us, Iris. They always have been. Starting with Magma Dragoon's attack on the Sky Lagoon.
IRIS:
Dragoon was sent with our platoon to investigate Mavericks. Not the other way around.
Zero shakes his head.
ZERO:
No no no! He brought the Mavericks to the Sky Lagoon and brought the whole thing to the ground. He wanted to create mass confusion and cause a rift amongst our factions knowing that it would inevitably lead to War. It was all a preconceived effort to goad us into fighting him.
She makes an annoyed scowl through her faceplate and shakes her head.
IRIS:
I don’t care anymore! The damage is done. This is your fault, Zero. It didn’t have to end like this.
ZERO:
It doesn’t have to end!! I didn’t want this!!!
IRIS:
Yes you did. I saw that eagerness in your eyes every time you wanted to take out my Army. My Navy. My Airforce!! …It’s too late… I can’t.
She arms herself once again.
He grits his teeth in anger as he defiantly /pulls out his saber again.
ZERO:
Then /WHY did you stand by my side the whole time, huh!? Why did you lay with me in bed on those nights pretending like nothing ever happened?
He dashes around her beams once again and carefully slashes at her diamond core, while taking damage in the process.
IRIS:
I loved you, you idiot. I tried to stop you, but I couldn’t. Even now I can’t….
She rushes over to Zero with a charged set of beams. Her buster, pressed against his chest, and her core directly under his feet, Zero can tell that it’s now or never.
ZERO:
(forced)
NO!!!!
He slams a charged fist into the ground and lets off his Giga Attack, which completely ruptures her Diamond Core.
Her floating Diamond Core explodes above her armored frame. A bright white light covers the room and settles. At last, Zero has won, leaving only her original feminine frame injured on the ground. But it feels like he has lost.
With her eyes closed, she lies still on the floor. Zero quickly runs to her.
ZERO:
Iris! Iris..
She opens her eyes and slowly turns her head to him.
IRIS:
(softly)
Zero...
He kneels down to her and gently places his hand on her head.
ZERO:
Hang in there, Iris.
IRIS:
Please... stay away from Repliforce... Let's live together.. in a world where only Reploids exist.
Zero hesitates and carefully chooses his words.
ZERO:
(soft, regretful)
Iris, there's no world just for Reploids. It's only a fantasy.
IRIS:
Yes... I know... But I wanted to believe it!
She holds up her hand.
IRIS:
... I wanted to live in a world where only Reploids exist...... with you.
She struggles to reach out to his broad chest until he cups her hand into both of his.
ZERO:
(tender, worried)
...Iris!
She looks at him with the same worry in her eyes for a short moment. Then, suddenly she makes the sweetest smile, with that twinkle in her eyes that he fell for in the first place. With a light sigh, and a weak brow, Zero notices that she is fading. At last, her eyes close as she lets her body go limp. With a turned head and a peaceful face, it is clear that Iris has died.
ZERO:
Iris! Iris! .... Iris...
He desperately cradles her body into his arms. He presses his head closer to hers, trying to cope with this.
ZERO:
(sad)
Iriis…
He shakes her by the shoulders three times, but to no avail. She is not waking up.
ZERO:
(grieving)
Irriiiis….
He puts his head against her forehead again, with tightly closed eyes.
ZERO:
Irris!
Not being able to take it anymore, Zero finally lets it all out.
Anya is live and ready to show you everything. Watch her strip, dance, and perform exclusive shows just for you. Interact in real-time and make your fantasies come true.
✓ Live Streaming✓ Interactive Chat✓ Private Shows✓ HD Quality
Anya is LIVE right now
FREE
Free to watch • No registration required • HD streaming
"Full call to arms! Are you ready? BEGIN FINAL TAKEOFF!"
Play this song for the best experience! :3
Or this if you prefer something closer to canon-
Happy New Year from Technician Uprising AU, as a reward for surviving one more year, have a peek to the future! I made this thing in a day and I have absolutely no fear :)
ANYWAYS, this was a concept that came up to me one afternoon. It stuck so hard that I wasn't able to pick up a short nap that same afternoon. My goal was to basically make a mode/form that would partially carry elements of the Battleship Halberd but still using Robobot Armor's body as a base rather than the opposite!
I also do not want to do fanmade modes ever again
The reference sheet of this design is down below, for those who are interested in challenging themselves to redraw it. Tag me so I can see what you come up with! (it also has free lore)
Once again, Happy New Year, and technically, Happy New Fear :) We hope to traumatize more children next year
All GSA members are given a 'speciality weapon' when they pass a certain hard trial, which was hidden mostly to the public. There were some people who cleared this trial, including Galacta and Meta.
The Master Sword, given as a reward completing said trial above, is Meta Knight's first magical weapon. It looks like a simple sword with a normal blad at first glance, but once anyone picks it up the blade turns into that akin of a gold color, with an aura spiking up from it. While it can be used as a normal sword, Meta Knight soon learns he can cast spells with it as the conductor. In other words, this sword is also a portable wand.
Since the Galaxia is retrieved and Meta was given the responsibility to use and guard it, the Master Sword was rarely used. Once a month, the knight would use the sword to de-rust it and make sure it's in good condition, and even considered passing it over to Kirby in case he becomes a knight. In fact, he brought it as opposed to the Galaxia during events of Amazing Mirror for that once-a-month test before being attacked by a possessed Dark Meta Knight.
While not the most almighty weapon out there, it still counts as a final weapon item when Meta decided that "screw it, I'm leaving this one for Kirby due to my injuries" and tosses the sword into the mirror portal where Kirby was facing Dark Mind. Turns out, Kirby wields it quite well, because he assumed it worked in a similar vein as the Galaxia!
Ever since then, the sword has been left with the Mirror World as an emergency weapon. Almost like one of those 'in case of emergency, break the glass' kind of thing. It became a bit more necessary after events of Triple Deluxe, especially after reports of whatever happens in the main world starts coming in from time to time: if Shadow Kirby isn't using it, it's most likely that Dark Meta Knight is, and both goes to use it as a training device during peace times in case something's going to happen horribly. Yes, even the borb who has a anger management therapy does use it. Under supervision of course, because a very angry borb holding such sword would be ridiculously lethal.
Meta Knight doesn't have any issue with this, the Galaxia was enough for himself and it doesn't hurt to give the Mirror World a helping hand despite him despising the place a bit.
