Mega Man SF: HD Takeover

Chapter 8

At the Echo Ridge train station, the people watched the big crowd of people lead by the younger blond waiting for the next train. "I signaled for our train to pick us up. It will arrive in a few minutes." He then looked back at their uneasy faces. "…Don't look like that. I'm not going to kidnap you guys or anything…"

"You're leaving stuff out," said Luna in a disagreeing tone. "You assemble us on a school roof, and now you're taking us to…wait, where ARE you taking us?"

"He mentioned Dr. Goodall, Prez," Bud answered. "I guess we're heading to WAZA."

Kujoh then smiled at the two. "I'm sure you guys are well familiar with that place. This is where some of you prepared for the Dealer crisis." 

The mention of the name "Dealer" brought back memories for Geo. "You…said you were part of the Satella Police Commandos, right? Where were you when the attack with Dealer happened?"

Kujoh turned away to the tracks. "I was on a mission with my partners," he replied. "I'm sure everything was fine under Ace's care…" His eye trailed to Ace, who was munching away on a Mega Snack. As he let out a sigh, a train came by; it was empty, but it looked like a standard train in the inside. As everyone entered the car, the doors shut, and the train sped off.

The lights went dark all of a sudden, and the train slowly came to a stop. "It's the same as before," Geo commented to Luna and the others. "We haven't been here in a few months, but they still run the same way as before." They all nodded to him as the lights came back on, and the doors slid open to the daylight outside.

Once again, their motley crew of students, teachers, school staff, and others followed Ace and Kujoh out of the car to a canyon-like opening. Just down the path was the huge WAZA headquarters, as daunting as usual. "To some of you, this will be your first time. Welcome to WAZA Headquarters. I'll explain everything there." Kujoh then looked at Luna. "Right?" The blonde turned red in embarrassment, noting that he hadn't forgot what she said.

Ace headed to the gate first; his ID was first scanned, along with his eyes and finger print. Once he was recognized, the gates shifted open, and the group headed inside. Some of them were in awe of the look of WAZA, full of technology, monitors, and scientists as far as the eye can see. "Wooow!" the smaller Claude Pincer gasped as he walked around ahead of the group. "This is SO COOL!!"

"I've heard that there was branch in Netopia," Kidd added, "but I've never seen one in person."

"My, we have a lot of new faces today," said a familiar voice. Geo, Sonia, Luna, and Bud recognized the voice and the familiar face of the small old woman walking towards them. Their eyes lit up, and ran to the old woman.

"Dr. Goodall!" they called out and embraced her.

"Oh my, I haven't been greeted like this since I last visited my grandkids!" Dr. Goodall laughed. "Look at you all. You've grown since the last time I saw you. It puts a smile on my face to see such good friends again."

"Is that Geo I see?" rang another familiar voice. Geo looked up to see Aaron Borealis looking down at him.

"Mr. Borealis!" Geo exclaimed.

The family friend knelt down and rubbed Geo's head. "It's been a while, Geo. Sorry I haven't come by to visit. Busy with work and all."

Geo simply shook his head. "I'm just glad to see you well." He looked back at Tom, who nodded to the two. Aaron Borealis and Tom Dubius were partners and Brothers back when Geo first became Mega Man. At a time when Geo got to see old friends like Dr. Goodall and Aaron Borealis, he began to think of Patrick more and more.

"I apologize for breaking this touching reunion," butted in Kujoh, "but we do have important business to attend to. If you may all follow me, please…"