Epilogue

**Epilogue** is the 6th chapter of Super X.

## Summary

One day after Mega Man X's battle against Zero in Central Highway, X finally regains his consciousness, only to discover that a barrier was trapping him inside a capsule, and that his Ultimate Armor was gone, leaving him in his Lightweight Titanium X armor. X assumes that the Mavericks had found him, but he then gets contacted by Alia, a Maverick Hunter. Alia assumes that X had never heard of the Maverick Hunters, but X says that he has, due to having seen Vent in Central Highway. Alia asks if Vent died, so X tells her that he did during a fight against Zero. Alia mentions that the Maverick Hunters had suspected that to have happened.

Alia tells X that from the data she had, he's a robot and that he has several weapons, before asking where he got them and who he is. X tells her his name and that he was secretly built by Dr. Light. X then explains that he witnessed Light's death and Zero's attack on Light's lab. Alia asks if X and Zero are enemies on a personal level because of the incident. X tells her that Vent asked the same thing, but that while he does hate Zero, Light wanted him to fight for everlasting peace, and that he's willing to fight if a new threat emerges. Alia asks X if he wants to join the Maverick Hunters. After thinking, X decides that he does, believing that it might help him stop Zero.

X is transferred to the 0th Unit. Alia then asks X is he's aware that his Variable Weapon System's Special Weapons have limited energy, with X telling her that he is. Alia tells him that the Maverick Hunters have refilled all the energy in his Special Weapons, before transferring it to him. She also tells him that his armors were being repaired. Alia mentions that the Nova Armor was finished, so she transferred it to X. She then tells him about how the Maverick Hunters are currently developing the Gaea Armor and asks X if he wants to try it out when it's finished, with X saying that he does. Alia then asks X if he's ready to be released, and after being told yes, removes the barrier that kept X inside the capsule.

X steps out of the capsule and begins leaving Maverick Hunter Base's Medical Room, but before he can, the door opens, allowing Axl to step inside. X greets Axl, who contacts Alia and tells him that X is in the Medical Room, unsure of who he is. Alia explains who X is to Axl, telling him that he's part of the 0th Unit. Once Axl is finished, he then decides to introduce himself to X, revealing that he's an A-Rank Maverick Hunter and part of the 0th Unit. X asked what an A-Rank is, so Axl tells him that each Maverick Hunter is ranked based on skill, and that because X just joined, he's most likely a B-Rank. X then asks what each unit does, so Axl tells him that each unit has a certain theme, with the 0th Unit's theme being miscellaneous Maverick Hunters. X asks if there's anyone else who's part of the 0th Unit, so Axl tells him that Alia works for it as a Navigator, someone who supports the team using analysis and contact. Axl then tells X that he's going to the second floor since he and X don't have any missions right now before leaving to do so.

X decides the explore Maverick Hunter Base, due to it being his new home, and leaves the Medical Room. However, before taking the elevator to travel downstairs, he notices Aile staring out a window and approaches her. Upon being asked if he's a new recruit, X says that he is. Aile introduces herself, revealing that she's an S-Rank Maverick Hunter working for the 1st Unit. X notices that Aile seems jaded, with Aile explaining that several Maverick Hunters have been telling her that since yesterday. X asks if it has anything to do with Vent's death, so Aile tells him it does. She reveals that Vent was her partner, and that while she would've been there for him, she couldn't, as in order to expend numbers and fight off Mavericks attacking multiple places, she was sent to a desert instead of Central Highway.

Before the two can continue talking, Maverick Hunter Base's alarm goes off, with Alia contacting everyone and telling them that the Mavericks are attacking. As the attack begins, Aile activates Model ZX and destroys two Bee Bladers that attacked her, exiting through a broken window as X follows her. The two land outside of Maverick Hunter Base, where X asks Aile what Model ZX is, so Aile tells him that it was developed by the Maverick Hunters using data found at Wily Castle, where Zero was released. X mentions that Vent had something similar, that being Model X. Aile tells X that Model X was made from data at the remains of Light's lab, and that she and Vent are part of the first unit due to their usage of transformations.

Axl, meanwhile, fights off multiple Mavericks while contacting Alia, asking her where X is. Alia tells him that X is outside. Axl tells Alia to inform X that he's coming while he fights an Armor Soldier.

X is then contacted by Alia, who tells him that Axl is heading to his location. X tells Alia to inform Axl that he should be prepared for anything due to most of the Mavericks attacking from the front. As Alia begins contacting Axl, X and Aile notice a large explosion in front of them. When the explosion clears, Zero reveals himself, being helped by eight Sniper Joes and two Armor Soldiers.

As Zero and his small squad of Mavericks attack, X and Aile try to hold them off. However, both of them are soon incapacitated. Before Zero can kill them, Axl arrives and attacks him. This allows X and Aile to keep fighting. X then gets contacted by Alia, who tells him that the Gaea Armor is finished, asking him if he thinks he can make it back to the Medical Room to equip it. X says that he can. Aile offers to clear a path for him, which he accepts. X asks what they'll do about Axl, but Aile reassures him that Axl will be able to hold his own until they get back.

Axl, meanwhile, destroys both Armor Soldiers and two Sniper Joes. He keeps fighting against Zero, but soon finds himself being attacked by three Sniper Joes behind him. Fortunately for him, X arrives, now equipped with the Gaea Armor and accompanied by Aile.

While Aile begins clearing out some of the Mavericks, including some Mets, X and Axl fight Zero. X soon decides that the Gaea Armor is more of a detriment than a benefit due to the fact that it reduces his speed, so he equips the Nova Armor and continues fighting Zero. However, Zero uses Rekkoha, the attack's beams of light hitting multiple places. Axl concludes that he and X need to hide in Maverick Hunter Base due to being sturdy enough to handle the attack. X and Axl then head back inside Maverick Hunter Base, only to remember that they left Aile outside. Axl reassures X that Aile will survive, as now that Vent is dead, she's the only S-Rank Maverick Hunter, before pointing out that several Mavericks were following them. X and Axl begin fighting off the Mavericks.

Meanwhile, Aile fights her way through the Mavericks, before being attacked by Zero. She fights Zero, but gets hit by Rekkoha, causing Model ZX to deactivate. Before Zero can kill her, though, she manages to activate Model OX. Aile begins fighting Zero again.

Inside Maverick Hunter Base, X and Axl complain about how bad the epilogue is as they fight the Mavericks.

Back outside, Aile manages to gain the upper hand against Zero, hitting him hard enough to send him flying away from Maverick Hunter Base. With the Mavericks defeated, she deactivates Model OX and heads back to Maverick Hunter Base.

Zero lands in a city block, commenting on how X may have defeated the Mavericks, but he plans to return.

Aila calls X and Axl to tell them that Zero's gone, with X believing that he'll eventually be back. Alia mentions that several Maverick Hunters have gone missing, being either infected by the Zero Virus or dead. Axl decides he needs to relax, with X joining him due to having spent weeks without anywhere he could consider a home.

## Characters

* Mega Man X
* Alia
* Axl
* Aile
* Bee Blader
* Sniper Joe
* Big Eye
* Armor Soldier
* Zero
* Met
* Vent (Mentioned)
* Dr. Light (Mentioned)

## Trivia

* Bulborb channel 3 considers this chapter "absolutely nothing like an epilogue". In fact, if Super X was continued, this chapter would've only been the prologue.
* Bulborb channel 3 thinks this is the most action-heavy chapter since Prologue.

## References

1. ↑ First mentioned in the history of Mega Man X's page.