Surrender. MMX Fanfiction. Beta Copy. 4.23.08. Posted under 'ImpatientSnake' penname

Edit: I've been receiving a lot of questions about this story so if you have one you'd like to discuss in depth visit my forum:

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My second piece of fan fiction ever posted on a site. You'll have to excuse my grammar -- I'm an artist at heart not a writer :P-- but since I've got no one whom I can really trust to beta the stories for me I'll just post them as is.

All characters and names are copyright of Capcom, I don't own the Megaman franchise --If I did it wouldn't be nearly as friendly as the "T" for Teen rating-- so don't sue.

WARNING MATURE CONTENT: The series is going to be rated with an overall M rating. But each chapter will have an individual rating, there will also be warnings before the more mature content in each chapter for those who don't wish to read any lewd material. There will be "guy on guy" content, yaoi, etc. so don't say I didn't warn you.

BACKGROUND: The events in this story take place after the events in MMX6--just imagine that the series cuts off there and that's how this works. Why MMX6? When I began thinking of writing the fan fiction I had only completed up to MMX6 and so it shall remain. :D

BRIEF CHARACTER DESCRIPTION: For those of you who may not know the minor characters of the Megaman X series here's a basic breakdown. For more detailed information check out: en./wiki/ListofMegaManXcharacters.

Lifesaver: He appears briefly in MMX5 to inform X and Zero about the Sigma virus and it's effects on their systems. He becomes suspicious of Zero when the anti virus program that was used to treat him ends up hurting him instead. He is also one of the first characters to come out and blantly say that the Sigma virus makes Zero stronger and that he should be watched with extreme caution. Since he was never given an official title I have taken to calling him a "Reploid Care Technician". Essentially he's a reploid doctor of sorts.

Douglas: Reploid "mechanic" and inventor. He makes weapons, minor repairs, etc.

Alia: Navigator; she guides X and Zero through the majority of the series. She also analyzes data for the hunters.

ADDITIONAL AUTHOR COMMENTS: After reading way to many fanfics when dating my first girlfriend I thought about putting the ideas I had about the MMX series into writing. This story was originally intended to contain an "original character" called Verin ( another Wily creation ) who was going to be the main romantic interest for Zero. But after having read so many HORRIBLE pieces of fan fiction involving original characters in the MMX series I decided to stick with my all time favorite paring of X and Zero. This story is meant to make their lives seem real that means, violence, cursing, and yaoi-- and the occasional bout of rock music.

If I get enough reviews I'll continue to write this and if there's a surge of reviews for the story I'll throw in some fan art once I get my pen tablet. Without further delay here's my grammatically incorrect "master piece" .

(X's thoughts)

((Zero's thoughts))

"Dialogue"

Flash Backs/Dreams

(How?)

Looking on the dismal scene in the room X reclined in a plush black chair, a faint 'beep' quietly resounding in the black silence. They had been away from the hunter base for almost a week now. Yet time no longer held meaning to the small hunter. Not after what they had been through…

Mere inches away a familiar blonde lay peacefully on a hospital bed. Monitors, IVs, an oxygen mask, wires, clear bags, red bags, and other assorted medical and mechanical maintenance devices where scattered about the fair hunter. Their beeping, bubbling, soft humming, and eerie will-o-wisp light gave testament to their existence within the room.

X leaned forward towards his longtime friend, his short brown hair brushing the chest of the taller blonde as he listened for a shallow breath. Worry creased his face as his glowing green eyes closed.

(You're strong, you've always been so strong…) X began to feel hot, his sadness welling inside him as he squeezed Zero's hand.

Zero's hand gave no response--now devoid of the strength to the return the gesture. Tears began to swell in X's eyes. He had become accustomed to crying; at first he thought his new body was "malfunctioning" yet as he later found it was normal for one to cry when feeling lost, hurt, sad, or grieving. The blue hunter began to drift off into an exhausted sleep though rest didn't come as his reprieve was interrupted by Lifesaver walking in through the door. X absently raised his head from the sleeping Zero, a perfunctory gesture at best.

"Has he woken up?" Lifesaver tentatively asked as he stood behind X.

X shook his head, almost fearing to break the silence of the room. Looking away from Lifesaver he settled back onto Zero's chest while the white reploid placed a comforting hand on X's shoulder.

"I know you feel like you couldn't protect him," Lifesaver spoke softly trying to alleviate some of X's pain. "yet… you've done all you can. No one could have known that Zero would've had such an adverse reaction to his human form."

But X just stared upwards at his Zero, (Heh, 'my Zero' when did that happen?) he tried to muse to himself.

Yet another thing he regretted. He had been trying to gather the courage for years to the tell the tall blonde how he deeply cared for him. Every time the S class hunter died or disappeared X regretted not being bold enough to voice his feelings. And now it may be too late… Here he sat next to the object of his affection who was fighting for his life. Zero was venerable, mere inches ways from death, and now human… mortal… The unique defense mechanism that only the two of them possessed, their final defense… and perhaps the undoing of his comrade.

"I know you're worried X but please try to get some rest." Lifesaver sighed as he made his exit, feeling that his presence was no longer acknowledged.

X never heard him; he turned his green eyes away closing them, he hoped to find Zero awake the following morning.

"We've finally located the center of the Sigma virus resurgence."

Signas explained to the small group gathered about the hunter base conference table.

"It appears that an archaic laboratory on a small island was the catalyst of Sigma's malicious entity this time."

As he spoke the large screens behind him lit up with low quality reconnaissance photos of the jungle and the ancient building on the island. X, Zero, Alia, and Douglass looked on as Signas began to relay the coordinates for their next mission.

"I know I've said it many times but," Signas now turned his full attention toward the two stern maverick hunters sitting across from him "we're relying on your success in this mission. Perhaps we'll finally be rid of Sigma for good."

(A simple mission, that's all it was meant to be…)

After the briefing X and Zero walked out of the softly lit conference room, each occupied with his own thoughts.

(Will this finally be the last mission? Can we actually defeat Sigma and live and peace?)

X somberly thought to himself as his step fell slightly behind Zero's. Noticing his friend's anxiety the red hunter looked over his shoulder at his slender counterpart lost in thought. A devious smile crept over his face and as X was distracted within the confines of his own mind Zero stealthily slipped behind the blue reploid and put his hands over the stern green eyes. X was taken aback, nearly falling over out of surprise. Zero caught him with the remainder of his body, his hands still clasped over the unsuspecting commander's eyes.

"Guess who?" Zero asked teasingly.

Laughing to himself X vainly struggled to free himself, but Zero persisted.

"Come on Z, let me go!" X demanded playfully, a smile coming across his surprised face.

Zero smoothly lifted his hands releasing his hold on X as the blue clad hunter propelled himself roughly onto the base floor. Zero rushed over to lend X a hand in getting off of the ground.

"A frown doesn't suit you X." Zero managed to say in between stifling laughs.

"You're one to talk Mr. Serious."

With a smile Zero brushed past X, racing toward their shared room in the hunter base. Watching, X smiled softly to himself.

(Same old Zero.)

X awoke the next day: the light sun rays gently warming his face, coaxing him to rise. He moved his sleep glazed eyes toward the recumbent figure of Zero; his lips still arranged in a light smile from the fond memory. Yet when he turned his head his beloved was still as unresponsive as he had been the night before.

His brief happiness fading, the grief that had shown in his eyes a few hours before had returned. Still hoping against hope X took hold of Zero's limp hand.

"Please don't leave me… Zero…"

ImpatientSnake: Ooooooo… cliffhanger. Congratulations! You've gotten past the first 'story background chapter', chapter two soon to come... now with action! Just adding a bit of humor to the series here but since Zero's introduction to the series he's died/disappeared in practically EVERY game! After about the third time I just got used to "Oh yeah… there he goes again… so when's the new game coming out?". Let's face it, it's a recycled plot device and it's almost laughable how the writers explained how he came back. (ie in MMX6 Zero says he had to wait for 'his systems to repair themselves' before he could come back.) Where was it ever explained to a satisfying extend that reploids' bodies could self-repair?

Also Zero seems like he'd be a mischief maker! Just had to put a little something playful in to please the fans!

And to answer any plot holes, yes they're both human. The 'room sharing' isn't fan service, it just seemed logical that the two would room together to either get a bigger room or to just be around each other.

I digress, please read and review! And if I can find a beta tester for this series then I'll be your super special awesome best super chocolately coated friend forever!