Megaman Reborn

*Megaman Reborn* is the eleventh fanfiction published by The Asylum of the Devitory, and the third overall to be finished. Taking place after the Megaman Zero series, a long-dead human corpse is brought back to life, converted into a new Megaman, to save humanity from a new race of robots run amok. It was first published on 18 April 2003, and finished on 22 February 2005.

## Plot

Sometime after the events of the Megaman Zero series, the human-Reploid tensions are settled via an all-encompassing Reploid moderating machine called Masterframe, with Reploids under its oversight now dubbed Virtuloids. Though designed as a failsafe should any Virtuloid go Maverick, Masterframe was unexpectedly compromised by an unknown hacker. The Virtuloids, influenced by Masterframe's corruption, began a war against humanity, nearly driving the species to extinction, with pockets of human resistance scattered across the world.

One such pocket, headed by Blues, recovers a corpse of a man of unknown origin, and revives him with cybernetic implants. Christened as the new Megaman, the resurrected man, choosing the name Rock, decides to help the small group of survivors in taking down Masterframe. After a preliminary mission to secure power cells for their operations, Rock meets a Virtuloid, Marie, and bluffs his way into learning more about the Virtuloids. Seeing Marie, however, triggers leftover memories of the man Rock was before his conversion- specifically memories of a woman he once knew.

With power restored, Rock targets six vital locations that the Virtuloids need to keep their grip on dominance. After one such successful raid, Rock has a chance to coax more information out of Marie, and he is able to recall the name of the woman from his past- Dawn.

After disabling the targeted facilities, Rock is equipped to invade the Virtuloid's primary headquarters, on a mission to determine the location of Masterframe. Fighting his way though the base, Rock defeats the Virtuloid leader Alpha, steals the information, and is about to make his getaway when he is discovered by Marie. Rock's deception revealed, a furious Marie attacks him. Rock mortally wounds Marie, shattering his spirit and psyche.

Enraged at how he perceived his human allies to have been using him as a tool, Rock confronts Masterframe alone. After a long, greulling battle with six revived lieutenant Virtuloids, Rock engages in a penultimate battle with Masterframe itself, revealed to be a gigantic robot. Rick barely manages to deal a finishing blow to Masterframe, but ends up being launched into the air as the raised highway he was fighting on is destroyed. He is rescued by Blues, and the two make a reconciliation. With the Virtuloids released from Masterframe's thrall, cleanup efforts begin as Rock discusses his plans to leave, and begin his search for Dawn.

## Conception

While on a summer vacation, Asylum played Megaman Legends 2 for the first time. Inspired by the more human-esque feel of the Megaman Legends series, Asylum decided to write a story about a human Megaman, more man than machine.

## Characters

* Rock
* Issac "Blues" Bluffman
* Alice "Roll" Keyes
* Jay "Auto" Heeler
* Marie
* Hydro
* Ground
* Lightning
* Hydro
* Burn
* Chill
* Storm
* Alpha
* Masterframe

## See Also

* Megaman Reborn II: Rise of the Sidewinders- an unfinished sequel
* Rumble of the Robot Masters