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There Can be Only One
by Cyros
Another day has dawned for the Mavericks of Alpha Movement. Currently they are lounging around watching TV, or doing something similar. Little do they know that today will be one... like no other... he he he, bwah ha ha ha!!!
 JADE: ...
 SEADRAGON: ...
JADE: *blinks*
SEADRAGON: *blinks*
JADE: Did you hear that?
SEADRAGON: That depends... did you hear that?
JADE: ...why don’t we say we didn’t hear anything, alright?
SEADRAGON: Agreed.
Meanwhile, several rooms away...
TV ANNOUNCER: Prepare to witness... the carnage!
Crashing noises and a “ker-splat” emit from the television.
 SPARK: Oh my god, did you guys see that!?
 DARK KNIGHT: Who DIDN’T see that! That was awesome!
 REGULUS: Yeah, that was pretty amazing.
SPARK: *cringes* Oh, there goes his head! Man, I love this show!
Darksage, who was also present, turns to the others and speaks up.
 DARKSAGE: ...hey guys.
 ANIME MASTER: *turns* Yeah?
DARKSAGE: Do you ever get that feeling that you think something’s missing, but don’t know what it was?
SPARK: Man, I get that feeling all the time! Like that night I went to the bar and got plastered; next morning, I wake up in a tub of ice with a bionic kidney removed. Hurt like a bitch.
ANIME MASTER: ...huh?
SPARK: You heard me. That ice hurt like a bitch.
REGULUS: *eyes Spark* I’ve been here for weeks and I still have yet to get used to all this behavior.
DARKSAGE: I give it another week, two tops. Now, what was that thing I was trying to remember...
DARK KNIGHT: Why a tick... *rubs chin* I think we are missing something...
REGULUS: Someone actually. Blackbelt hasn’t been around since Halloween.
DARKSAGE: Since WHEN!?
REGULUS: Halloween. You’re just noticing this now?
ANIME MASTER: Well do you know where he went?
REGULUS: Well...
The AM members lean in closer.
REGULUS: Using all my skills and resources at my disposal, I have discovered...
The others lean in even closer.
REGULUS: ...that I have no flippin’ clue where he ran off to.
OTHERS: GAH! *fall backward in embarrassment*
At this point Jade and Seadragon walk in. The former looks at the four team mates with a puzzled look.
JADE: ...need I ask?
DARKSAGE: *looks up* Hey, Jade! We just found out that we’re down a member!
JADE: What? Again!? Oh man, Vile is not going to like this.
 VILE: Damn right I don’t!
Seadragon screams like a little girl from Vile’s sudden appearance.
OTHERS: ...
SEADRAGON: *inhales deeply* Gasp... don’t do that!
SPARK: Wow... you are such a girl. Actually, that makes the whole spitting eggs out of your mouth trick seem less disturbing now.
SEADRAGON: Wait, I can do WHAT!?
VILE: Shut up, all of you! Now explain to me where the hell Armadillo is!?
REGULUS: If we knew, I would have found out before he disappeared.
VILE: Meaning!?
ANIME MASTER: He’s gone, man.
VILE: *growls* What is this? Like, the 19th time you lost one of your members!?
DARKSAGE: Naw, it feels more around like... 37.
VILE: 37!?
SPARK: *jumps up* I’M 37!?
Awkward silence washes over everyone.
DARK KNIGHT: Wow... this is awkward.
ANIME MASTER: So... what were we doing again?
REGULUS: Watching television while discussing the fact that our team is now short one member. And Vile isn’t happy about it.
VILE: Damn straight! When I’m done with you morons, there won’t be enough left to-
Before Vile could unleash his unnatural amounts of rage, a shrilling alarm blares throughout Maverick HQ, sending numerous nameless Mavericks into a panicked frenzy.
SEADRAGON: Aww man, now what’s going on?
 SIGMA: *over the intercom* ATTENTION ALPHA MOVEMENT! BAD SHIT’S GOING DOWN! MOVE YOUR ASSES DOWN THE LAST BASTMENT PRONTO! YOU TOO, VILE!
SPARK: What? But they’re showing highlights of classic Monster Truck Accidents from 20XX!
SIGMA: *over the intercom* I DON’T CARE IF THEY’RE SHOWING GENERAL CUTMAN’S FREAKING CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! GET DOWN HERE RIGHT NOW DAMN IT!
JADE: Ugh... better do what he says. He sounds pissed... AND freaked out.
Several minutes later the AM members (plus Vile) enter the bottom basement of the Maverick HQ, where they are greeted by Sigma. Behind him, blue lightning bolts flash across the room, dazzling the newcomers (minus Vile).
SPARK: Oh, a lightshow!
SIGMA: Shut up, monkey boy-
SPARK: “Mandrill”, boss. Not monkey.
SIGMA: *ignores Spark* -we have a situation here.
REGULUS: *narrowly dodges a bolt* I can see that.
ANIME MASTER: What happened? Electricity go bonkers or something?
SIGMA: Of course not! Don’t you idiots know a space-time anomaly when you see one!?
Sigma points to a far off point in the basement. The sparks of blue lightning have begun to gravitate toward a single point in the center of the room. The light around the area begins to bend, curve and distort in various patterns.
DARKSAGE: Trippy.
DARK KNIGHT: This is... is this some sort of portal?
SIGMA: Didn’t you hear what I just said? Of course it is!
JADE: Where did it come from?
SIGMA: That, I do not know. Nor do I particularly care.
VILE: Then tell me, sir... why did you call us in the first place?
SIGMA: So you can blast whatever comes out to kingdom come before it wrecks the base. DUH.
VILE: ...oh.
SPARK: Works for me! *charges up an Electric Spark*
JADE: Whoa whoa, time out! Sure we don’t know what’s going to come through that portal, but is that any reason to blast it out of existence!?
DARKSAGE: Of course it is! Nothing good never comes out of mysterious portals, you know.
REGULUS: He has a point. I have heard of a number of beings originating from different realities. Many of their intentions where... less than pleasant.
JADE: But still-
The sparks intensify as the spherical zone begins to rotate at insane speeds, blowing air all around the place and scattering debris everywhere.
JADE: *shields himself* Whoa! What a rush!
DARK KNIGHT: *pushes against the wind* It’s creating a maelstrom... the strongest I’ve ever seen!
SEADRAGON: *struggles to stay upright* Whoa... hey, guys!
JADE: *yells over the rushing wind* Yeah!?
SEADRAGON: *shouting* I think I see something coming through!
JADE: *yelling louder* WHAT?
SEADRAGON: *shouting even louder* I SAID I THINK SOMETHING’S COMING THROUGH-
With a flash of intense light and sound, the portal stabilizes and the wind vanishes. Sigma, Vile and Alpha Movement stare at the mysterious anomaly, waiting for whatever was coming to come out. So far, nothing has changed.
REGULUS: ...huh. I was expecting for something more... climatic.
SPARK: Wait, that’s it? *thumbs down* Boo! Boo I say!
VILE: Will you shut up already, damn it!? Argh, you make me so angry, I could just-
SIGMA: Wait! *points at the portal* There’s something still happening!
Indeed, the portal begins to ripple like the surface of an ocean. It continues to intensify further and further, when suddenly...
???: AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!
A figure flies out of the portal, faster than anyone’s eyes can track, and into a large pile of storage crates. As the dust from the impact settles, the portal shrinks and vanishes, leaving no trace.
???: Ugh...
JADE: Whoa...
DARKSAGE: I’d have to imagine that hurt a great deal.
VILE: What the hell just showed up? *aims arm cannon* Oh well, time to kill this... whatever it is.
???: Why... why was I programmed to feel pain...
SPARK: *blinks* Hey... I know that voice.
VILE: Huh?
Spark shoves Vile out of the way (resulting in a long string of curse words) and runs over to the pile. Reaching in with one hand, he feels around until he finds what he’s looking for.
SPARK: Ah-hah, gotcha!
Spark raises his arm in triumph, revealing the figure to be slightly battered... Boomer Kuwanger?
SIGMA: W-what the!?
VILE: Huh!?
Everyone besides Spark looks back and forth between the new Kuwanger and Dark Knight.
ANIME MASTER: Gasp! *rubs eyes* I’m seeing double! Four Boomers!
JADE: Two, AM.
ANIME MASTER: That’s what I said, two! Are you implying I don’t know how to count?
DARKSAGE: Wouldn’t be the first time...
SPARK: *shakes the newcomer* Hey, dude, wake up already.
 “BOOMER KUWANGER”: Ooh... my head... *rubs it* What... happened... what... what...
Opening his eyes, the Boomer Kuwanger look alike looks around the room. He stops, however, when he spots Sigma.
“BOOMER KUWANGER”: ... ... ... *poit* OHMYFREAKINGGODITSSIGMA!!!
SPARK: Whoa! *drops “Boomer Kuwanger” in surprise*
“BOOMER KUWANGER”: YOU’LL NEVER TAKE ME ALIVE! *dashes off into a random direction, which happens to be a wall* Ow, damn it! My face!
SPARK: Hey, what’s gotten into you?
“BOOMER KUWANGER”: *points at Spark* Don’t come any closer, you-
The new Kuwanger pauses and takes a good look at Spark.
“BOOMER KUWANGER”: ...Spark?
SPARK: Hey, you remembered me! High five!
Spark lifts his palm and waits for the hand slap. Instead, he receives a fist on top of his head.
SPARK: Ouch! *rubs his head* What was that for?
“BOOMER KUWANGER”: For not getting rid of that horrible book properly like I asked you to!
SPARK: Never gonna let that go, huh?
VILE: Okay... will someone explain to me, simply, what the FUCK IS GOING ON HERE!?
SIGMA: Temper temper, Vile. *motions to the new Kuwanger* We have a guest.
The rest of Alpha Movement look on as Jade makes his way toward Spark.
JADE: Spark, tell me... do you know this guy?
SPARK: Oh, this tall fellow? wraps arm around Cyros* He’s my old boss! Gave me my Spark Mandrill armor in the first place! Everyone, I’d like you all to meet my old pal; Cyros!
REGULUS: *thinking* Cyros? I knew that person from 20XX! But... how could it be?
CYROS: ...wait... I’m... not who you think I am...
(RECORD SCREECH)
SPARK: Huh?
CYROS: I mean, yes, I am Cyros, but not the Cyros you knew... but I was once him, but I still am... I have his memories, err, some, at least, but not his body... actually it’s all pretty confusing to me...
SIGMA: We’ll figure out all this mumbo-jumbo later. Tell me... Cyros, was it?
Cyros spies Sigma and jumps back.
CYROS: Gah! Sigma! W-what are you doing here!?
SIGMA: Um... I live here. This is my base.
CYROS: But that means... is this 21XX!?
SPARK: Let me check my calendar. *pulls out a Naughty Reploid Monthly calendar* Yep, still 21XX. Oh hello, Miss January. My, your ballistics are looking fine today.
CYROS: Focus!
SPARK: Oh, right! *tosses calendar* So, buddy, what’s this about you not being you?
Cyros takes a moment to calm down once more.
CYROS: Like I said, I dunno... all I have are fragmented memories and the fact I’m not THE Cyros... I think I’m a copy of some sort.
SIGMA: Copy or not, you are still technically trespassing in my domain.
CYROS: Hey, I didn’t exactly come here on my own free will, baldy-
SIGMA: “Baldy?”
CYROS: -and at the moment, my mood isn’t perfectly peachy right now. And furthermore-
Cyros dashes right up to Dark Knight’s face and point’s right between his eyes.
CYROS: Who the hell are you!?
DARK KNIGHT: *eyes Cyros’ finger* Please get that finger out my face, or you’ll be losing it very quickly.
CYROS: *retracts hand* Heh, that sounded a lot like a threat to me!
JADE: Whoa whoa, time out!
Jade dashes in between Cyros and Dark Knight, separating them.
JADE: There now, no need for senseless violence. We’re all friends here, right?
CYROS: That’s debatable. From what I’ve seen, you’re all nothing but a bunch of Mavericks...
VILE: And what are you, the pinnacle of goodness?
CYROS: Hardly. In fact... *sighs angrily* I might as well be as bad as you guys.
SPARK: Even me?
CYROS: Scratch that. As bad as everyone EXCEPT Spark-
SPARK: Woo-hoo! I still got it!
CYROS: -and baldy over there-
SIGMA: “Badly!?”
CYROS: -and Vile too, I suppose.
VILE: At least he knows his place, somewhat. Unlike SOME people...
ANIME MASTER: Dude... I think he’s talking about us.
DARKSAGE: No kidding.
For a moment, Vile plots silently, and then walks closer to Cyros in an unusually pleasant mood.
VILE: Tell me, “Cyros”... are you angry?
CYROS: Huh?
VILE: Angry at the world? Someone in general? Are you as bad as you say you are? Do you not give a damn about things like morals and ethics?
CYROS: ...I have those things... *glares dangerously* But it’s easy to forget them sometimes.
VILE: Hmm... eh, close enough. You’ll do.
CYROS: Do for what?
VILE: *glares at Jade* Here’s your new member, mollusk. Deal with it.
JADE: Huh. Well that was easy.
CYROS: Wait, “new member?” What are you, drafting me?
VILE: Well, if you don’t want a volley of plasma in your face...
Vile lowers his cannon right in front of Cyros’ face.
CYROS: *laughs monotonously* Okay, I see your point... but...
Carefully, Cyros edges away from Vile’s cannon and walks up to Jade.
CYROS: I’d prefer if I keep my current form.
JADE: Sorry, buddy. Position’s taken.
Cyros turns and glares at Dark Knight.
CYROS: So I noticed...
SEADRAGON: Hey... he’s got a look in his eye.
SPARK: Who, Cyros or Dark Knight?
SEADRAGON: Both.
ANIME MASTER: Uh oh...
Both Cyros and Dark Knight face on another now, the former’s blue eyes glaring into the latter’s pure black ones. Their bodies are tense with anticipation for what is to come.
DARK KNIGHT: Listen pal, if anyone is going to be the Boomer Kuwanger of this team, it IS going to be me.
CYROS: And you listen; I’ve been more shit than you can possibly imagine, and I don’t give a flippin’ fuck about what you’ve been through, so I’ll say it simply; I’m Boomer Kuwanger, no one else.
Dark Knight responds by taking out his Necro Saber and pointing it at Cyros’ chest.
CYROS: A sword? Real original. I did that first too, you know.
DARK KNIGHT: Is that so? Well where is it then?
CYROS: Oh, it’s... it’s... um...
Cyros fumbles around, trying to find his so called weapon.
CYROS: ...oh right, I left it in that safe deposit box in the past. Whoops.
DARK KNIGHT: How unfortunate... for you!
Dark Knight lunges swiftly at Cyros, almost catching him off guard. However, the newcomer warps away at the last second and appears near the entrance to the basement.
CYROS: So it’s a fight you want, huh? Bring it on! THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE BOOMER KUWANGER!
DARK KNIGHT: Get back here!
Both reploids dash off somewhere and begin the duel of the century. Everyone else looks on as the sounds of clashing get fainter and fainter.
JADE: ...god damn it.
VILE: Those idiots! They’ll wreck the whole place with their moronic fighting! *glares at Alpha Movement* Well don’t just stand there, stop them!
DARKSAGE: Are you kidding!? I’m not going to break up two Kuwangers! It’s suicide!
VILE: I don’t see a problem with that.
JADE: He’s right, though. We better find them quick, before they end up killing each other.
SPARK: Screw that, I just want to see the fight! Hey, I can sell tickets! I’ll make a fortune!
DARKSAGE: Wait a minute; that’s my shtick!
VILE: Just go after them, already!
SEADRAGON: Okay okay! Jeesh.
REGULUS: Let’s get going before it’s too late.
Alpha Movement runs off, leaving Vile alone with Sigma.
VILE: Um, sir? Are you alright?
SIGMA: ... “BALDY!?”
As Alpha Movement begins their quest to subdue/profit from the duel of the Kuwangers, the two combatants are racing down the hallways, dodging each other’s attacks while launching their own. For the moment, Dark Knight seems to have the upper hand.
DARK KNIGHT: Running won’t do you any good, faker!
CYROS: Faker!? *leaps away* I think you’re the fake reploid around here!
DARK KNIGHT: Famous last words!
Dark Knight spots an opening and makes a lunge. However, Cyros anticipated this and delivers a hard kick to the approaching Dark Knight’s face!
DARK KNIGHT: Son of a bitch!
CYROS: Can’t kill what you can catch!
Cyros continues running from his opponent, plowing through many unnamed Mavericks; most of which are cut down by Dark Knight in the process.
UNNAMED MAVERICK: Ouch.
Further and further still the two fighters move down the fortress hallways. Luckily their carnage left behind an obvious trail for the pursuing Alpha Movement.
ANIME MASTER: I’ll be damned if we’re going to clean this up.
JADE: Maybe with some luck we can have Dark Knight and the new guy do it. Speaking of which...
SPARK: I know, I know, you want dirt on him, right?
JADE: Not the words I had in mind, but yeah.
SPARK: There’s not much to tell. He was looking for guys for his team, so I thought “why not?”
REGULUS: There’s one thing that troubles me, though. How did Cyros obtain reploid armor in the year 20XX?
SPARK: You know, I never thought to ask. Anyway, our old team broke up and I hitched a ride on a DeLorean and came here. The rest you probably know.
DARKSAGE: Don’t you mean “in” a DeLorean?
SPARK: What!? Oh come on, this ain’t no spelling bee, lizard lips!
DARKSAGE: I don’t have lips. Just a beak... thing.
SEADRAGON: Look guys!
Seadragon flies ahead and lands next to a dropped object. He scoops it up and shows it to the rest of the team.
SEADRAGON: It’s Dark Knight’s Necro Saber...
JADE: He must have dropped it... unless... he’s already...
A large explosion from further on disrupts Jade’s thoughts, followed by more sounds of carnage.
SPARK: Nope, they’re still at it.
REGULUS: But is that a good thing or what?
DARKSAGE: Who cares? We’re missing the action, action I can profit from!
SPARK: I second that motion!
JADE: You know, I was expecting you to be a bit more, you know, concerned about your friend.
SPARK: Meh, he’ll be fine.
Once again a large explosion occurs, followed by a random Maverick running by screaming and on fire.
ANIME MASTER: Can you say the same for us?
SPARK: Aw, quit yet bitchin’.
Fifteen minutes pass. Having followed the trail of destruction in its entirety, Alpha Movement see the scarred hallways end at the entrance to the hanger. A large group of Mavericks are looking inside, where the sounds of Cyros and Dark Knight’s duel can be heard.
MAVERICK #1: Look at ‘em go!
MAVERICK #2: They’re unstoppable!
MAVERICK #3: Oh! That had to hurt!
MAVERICK #2: Man, I wish I had moves like that!
Spark growls and shoves his way past the group and blocks their view.
MAVERICK #1: Hey!
MAVERICK #4: Get out of the way!
MAVERICK #5: Down in front, move it!
SPARK: Shut up, all of yahs! If you want to see this fight, yer gonna have to pay us!
MAVERICK #4: What!?
MAVERICK #2: That’s bullshit!
MAVERICK #3: Move it, you baboon!
SPARK: *growls* What’d you call me!?
The group of Mavericks quiet down immediately.
SPARK: Now... pay up, losers.
The other Alpha Movement members make their way through the crowd and pass by Spark. Darksage remains by Spark’s side.
MAVERICK #1: Hey, why’d they get to go in?
SPARK: V.I.P.s. *motions to Darksage* Pay my little pal here.
Spark walks inside to watch the rest of the fight. Darksage sets up a table and a ticket dispenser.
DARKSAGE: You heard the ape. Cough up the dough or he’ll pound you.
MAVERICKS: *grumble bitterly*
Inside the hanger, the rest of Alpha Movement watch on as the epic battle unfolds. Both Cyros and Dark Knight have done quite a number on each other by this point. Open wounds, fluid stains and cracked ornamentations are prominent on each of the Kuwangers.
CYROS: *breathes heavily* Oh man... feels good... to let it all out...
DARK KNIGHT: *breathes heavily* Heh... feeling tired, wannabe?
Cyros’ eyes flare with anger and he is set off.
CYROS: GRAH!!!
Cyros lunges forward with his horns, to which Dark Knight does the same. Their horns lock and both enter a contest of strength to out do one another.
JADE: Hey, I remember seeing this on the Discovery Channel.
ANIME MASTER: Who in the what now?
JADE: You know, the documentary with the two male stag beetles locking horns to win mating rights with a lucky female? Cuts off before the good part though.
The others stare at Jade incredulously.
JADE: Uh, I mean, um... too late to back out of that one, is it?
SEADRAGON: Kinda, sorta, maybe... yes.
REGULUS: Even I find that disturbing, and that is saying something.
SPARK: Shut up! Fight’s getting good!
Indeed, both Cyros and Dark Knight are now engaged in a fist fight. Cyros throws a left hook! Dark Knight blocks it and jabs with his own left! Cyros leans away from it and body slams him into a wall! But Dark Knight raises both fists and slams down on his head! Truly it is the fight of the century!
SEADRAGON: *leans toward Jade* Dude... that voice is back...
JADE: Shh! Just ignore it!
SPARK: I said shaddup!
REGULUS: Look out!
Everyone moves out of the way as Dark Knight throws Cyros right past them and into the opposite wall. He warps to the fallen Kuwanger and lifts him up by the neck.
DARK KNIGHT: Hehehe... I have to admit, it’s been fun, but face it. You’ve lost.
Cyros begins to speak, only for sparks to erupt from his head. He shakes it off and looks at his captor.
CYROS: Wait... *coughs* I still function...
DARK KNIGHT: Wanna bet?
With a flick of his wrist, Dark Knight sends Cyros into the arm and takes hold of his Boomerang Cutter. He eyes his helpless target carefully.
DARK KNIGHT: Sayonara... faker.
The Boomerang Cutter is launched right at Cyros’ neck and is about to hit, but suddenly he managed to warp right to the ceiling.
DARK KNIGHT: *looks upward* What the!?
CYROS: *cringing* Wasn’t sure that would work... let’s try that again!
Hanging onto a pipe, Cyros places his feet against the ceiling and uses the surface to launch himself toward Dark Knight at top speed. And before he could react, Cyros warps once more in mid-air, showing up right in Dark Knight’s vision!
DARK KNIGHT: Holy s-
The force of the resulting collision sends Dark Knight flying across the hanger bay like a hockey puck. For a moment he struggles to get up, only to gasp and fall unconscious. Cyros lands some distance away.
CYROS: *gasps* I win... hah... hah... hah...
JADE: DK!
The Alpha Movement members surround their fallen friend and check his vitals.
REGULUS: *checks DK’s vitals* He’s still functioning... just in emergency stasis.
ANIME MASTER: After a move like that, it’s no surprise to me.
In the meantime, Spark walks up to Cyros.
SPARK: Dude. That... was... AWESOME! I’ve never seen you fight like that! Where the heck did you learn those moves!?
CYROS: *breathes heavily* Like I said... the real Cyros’ been through a lot since you’ve left.
Solemnly, Cyros takes a look at himself.
CYROS: Though I may be some sort of copy, I still have his memories, his experiences, his emotions... and now that I’m victorious, I shall forge a new identity for myself!
Cyros raises his hands apart dramatically and shouts toward the sky.
CYROS: Hear me! I am known as Cyros! And I shall forge a new path in this strange new world! Nothing, I mean nothing, will stop-
REGULUS: Cyros, watch out!
CYROS: Huh?
SPARK: RUN AWAY RIDE ARMOR!!!
Cyros blinks, turns and stares in horror as a ten-ton Ride Armor slams into him at several hundred miles per hour. Spark looks on with a blank expression on his face as both crash through the opposite wall.
SPARK: ...hey! You okay, Cyros!
CYROS: *weakly* ...I’m OKAY!
The ride armor promptly explodes. Pieces of Cyros scatter all over the place. His head happens to land near Regulus’ feet.
SPARK: ...well that can’t be good.
ANIME MASTER: ... *blinks* Holy shit!
JADE: My sentiments exactly... poor guy... brought down in his moment of glory.
SEADRAGON: So is that it? He’s gone?
REGULUS: No... *picks up Cyros’ head* His mind may still be intact. Come, let us gather the parts so that I may try to-
SIGMA: No Regulus... I’ll handle this personally.
Seadragon screams like a little girl again from Sigma’s surprise appearance.
SIGMA: ...whoa. What a girl. *grabs Cyros’ head* Well? Gather the remains. I shall repair him myself.
JADE: ...why do I get the feeling this won’t be pleasant for him?
One week later...
SIGMA: He awakens... good morning, Cyros.
CYROS: Ugh... *shakes head* What happened?
JADE: Uh, funny thing... you just defeated Dark Knight in a harrowing battle and were celebrating... then you got run down by a ride armor. Which exploded.
CYROS: Ride armor? Explosion!? I survived that!?
SIGMA: Surprisingly, yes. Fortunately, we were able to recover enough of you to repair you fully. You are one very lucky reploid.
CYROS: Well, I guess I should say, of all things, thank...
Cyros glances around the repair bay to spot the rest of the Alpha Movement members... including a fully repaired Dark Knight!
CYROS: Hey, what’s he still doing here? You guys said I won the duel against him!
JADE: You did... but...
Sigma cackles evilly, making the gears turn in Cyros’ mind.
CYROS: Wait a minute...
He looks down to see not the sleek, agile body of Boomer Kuwanger, but the stocky compact body of Armored Armadillo!
 CYROS: WHAT THE FREAKING HELL!?
SIGMA: *grins evilly* Consider that payback for calling me “baldy,” bitch.
CYROS: No no no... my cool design... my nimbleness... my warping powers... gone! GONE I SAY!
DARKSAGE: Oh brother. What a drama queen.
CYROS: Damn it Sigma! Change me back or else-
SIGMA: Blah blah blah, just shut up already. You big baby.
CYROS: I am not a baby! Argh!
Cyros leaps off the table and glares at Sigma.
CYROS: I don’t know whether it’s one of your Maverick viruses or the fact I’m really freaking pissed right now at you and life in general, but now I really feel like maiming something!
All of a sudden an explosion occurs from the side wall. The smoke clears to reveal the Zeta Squad, ready for battle!
 TYPHOON ROBIN: Maverick scum! Get ready to meet your makers!
ZETA SQUAD: Yeah!
Cyros turns his gaze at the newcomers. His eye twitches for but a moment.
TYPHOON ROBIN: Huh? What are you looking at?
CYROS: ... ... ...is he game?
SEADRAGON: Sure, we don’t mind.
CYROS: In that case... *turns to Typhoon* GET OVER HERE!
TYPHOON ROBIN: What the-
Cyros leaps onto Typhoon Robin, which soon leads into a mauling of epic proportions. Both Alpha Movement and the Zeta Squad watch on in awe, ignoring Typhoon’s cries for help.
ANIME MASTER: Whoa!
 EXPLODER CONESHELL: Oh dear lord!
SPARK: Woo, violence!
 BLADE TENTOMUSHI: The humanity of it all!
DARKSAGE: Sweet lady marmalade!
SEADRAGON: *whispers* Who writes this crap?
Moments later, Cyros leaps off a heavily damaged Typhoon Robin, panting with glee.
CYROS: That... gasp... felt... wheeze... good...
 NOVA BRONTAUR: Uh... Typhoon? You okay?
TYPHOON ROBIN: DO I LOOK OKAY TO YOU!? *winces* RETREAT ALREADY!
 SPINE IGUANADON: Damn it... another time, Maverick scum!
Retrieving their fallen comrade, the Zeta Squad makes a hasty retreat.
SIGMA: Impressive... I guess I was right to spare your life. Just don’t cross me ever again!
Sigma marches out of the room. Alpha Movement, once again whole, surround their newest member.
JADE: Wow... not bad for a first timer.
CYROS: Yeah, that was pretty fun... still bummed out about losing my body, though.
DARK KNIGHT: If it’s any indication, I was impressed on your fighting skills. Perhaps we got up on the wrong foot?
CYROS: Yeah... sorry about that...
Cyros sighs sadly, only to be gripped around the shoulder by Spark.
SPARK: Hey, I know what’ll cheer you up; we’ll order up a few movies from the Play-Bot channel!
CYROS: Play-Bot? As in female reploids performing lewd acts for our male-persona pleasure?
SPARK: Uh... yes?
CYROS: You know... that sounds like an EXCELLENT IDEA!
SPARK: Really? Woo-hoo! The old Cyros never let me watch porn! I like you already!
JADE: *thinking* Heh... looks like things are back to normal...
Or are they? DUN DUN DUN!!!
SEADRAGON: *snap* AHH! JADE, MAKE THE VOICES STOP!!!
OTHERS: ...
CYROS: And I thought I had issues.
REGULUS: *sighs* Give it another week, Regulus... two tops...
Ha HA! Last laugh.
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