Chip and Zero were getting very close to the construction site. Chip smugly juggled Wire Sponge's head in his hand as he leaped over buildings. Zero stopped and stood on a building, staring. Chip stopped next to him and looked. The were at the site. The foundation was completely finished and the reploids and metools were building the frame now. The foundation had been enlarged. The building was twice as big as before.

" Chip! Zero! Where's X?" Kip cried as he waved. Zero and Chip leaped over to him. Kip seemed relieved.

" X is safe," Zero said. Kip smiled.

" Good! I was getting worried. How do you like the construction?" Kip asked.

" It's coming fast, but, we need to hurry. Mavericks could attack at any time and we need to be ready for them," Zero said. Chip nodded.

" I think Vile's probably gone home to get re-inforcements," Chip said.

" If he has, we'll be ready!" Kip said. Zero nodded.

X forced himself to his feet. His stomach still hurt and according to Dr. Cain, he was still in danger of dying. X was beginning to wish the end would come and be done with it. Every step, every move, he learned a new kind of pain. He slowly walked over to Dr. Cain, who was asleep. Smiling slowly, X turned and began to do his own exploring. As he walked around, his senses began going crazy as if he was being watched. At first X ignored it, thinking that his system was acting up. But, after a few minutes, he couldn't ignore it. He cautiously looked around, in corners and crevices. Suddenly, X felt something shoot out and trip him. Falling on his back, X gave a startled cry. Dr. Cain woke up with a start and screamed. X stared, horrified. Standing over him was a tall purple, red, and blue reploid holding a huge wooden staff. He held it threateningly, with a blunt end pressed against X's throat. The reploid's green eyes shined dangerously.

" We don't like trespassers around here! Especially Mavericks!!" he hissed. X stared, confused.

" What are you talking about? He's no Maverick!" Dr. Cain yelled. The reploid glared at him.

" He's not, eh?" he snarled, not in the least convinced. He pressed a bit harder with his staff, causing X to gag. " Who are you, Maverick? What are you called? Why have you come here?" the reploid snarled, jabbing X.

" I am a Hunter! My name is Mega Man X!" X managed to say, though the reploid's staff was pressing hard against his throat.

" Humph! You look like a Maverick to ME!" the reploid growled.

" BO!!!" a voice screamed. The reploid whirled around. X gasped. A beautiful female reploid that had blonde hair, blue eyes, and wore a pink ski-outfit ran over to them.

" MEGA MAN!!!" the blonde reploid cried as she ran up to him. X stared, blankly.

" Roll! Be careful!" Bo cautioned, clutching his staff. Roll peered at X.

" Mega Man? Don't you recognize me?" she asked. X shook his head slowly. Dr. Cain walked up to them. " How can't you remember me?" Roll demanded.

" Miss, I am afraid Mega Man X has absolutely no memory of his past. His memory only goes back to when I reactivated him when I found him in an abandoned lab!" Dr. Cain explained. Roll gasped, horrified. X peered at her.

" Am I supposed to know you?" he asked. Roll frowned slightly.

" Of course you are! I was an important person in your life!" Roll cried. Hot tears began to slide down her face. X's eyes widened.

" I really am sorry but I don't remember you at all!" X said, sadly. Roll smiled at X. She hugged him and wiped away her tears.

" He said you'd come back to us eventually...," she whispered.

" Who ARE you? Why don't I remember you?" X asked, almost hysterical. They knew him but he didn't know them! Why did he not know them if they knew him? Why did she cry when she learned that he didn't know her?

" I am Roll, your little sister! I don't know why you don't remember...," Roll began. She gave a startled cry when she looked at X. X