(Gate) ... What happened? I heard they avoided the collision... ...but they might as well have failed... And for this, we should be thankful? This is not all... something else is going to happen. I feel uneasy.

(Gate) What is this? ...Hmm? This is... ...debris. But what from? ...Was there any violent battle here? I wonder how many people and Reploids were sacrificed? Um? Wait... Th... This is!...

(Narrator) One week later  (Gate) Bwah ha ha ha! It's finally done!! I'm going mad and it is so... liberating! ...no. The plan has only just begun... I'm going to bring all low-grade... Reploids into submission! Those too simple to understand my work!! I'll build an ideal world only for Reploids... A wonderful world where I control everything! (???) ...E...x...x...X. Wake up, X. Now, you're the only one. There is no one else is left to fight. Get up now! X!! (Alia) ...x...X! A giant Maverick is acting up! Wake up! I'll send the detailed info later. You rush to the scene!

(Alia) Most of the Mechaniloids became Mavericks... It's been a long time... Stay alert, X! (X) I'll be fine since I have the Armor and Saber.  (Alia) Since I fixed the Falcon Armor very quickly, the dash function is incomplete.  (X) All right. Anyway, I will stop the Mechaniloids.  (Alia) OK. Go to the entrance of the ruins ahead! (Alia) If the buster fails, use the Z Saber.  (X) Yes. It is the time to ask for Zero's power.  (X) There you are! Are you all right? ( X) I'll take care of this. Return to the Hunter Base now. (Hunters) All right. It acts like it's possessed. Be careful... (Alia) Z... Zero!? (??) I knew Zero was doing this.  (X) Who are you!? (??) High Max... I am called... I'm investigating the Zero Nightmare.  (X) What! Did you say the Zero Nightmare?  (High Max) What are you trying to do? What is your connection to the Zero Nightmare?  (X) What about Zero? You are behind this! (High Max) You are dangerous... I'll dispose of you.

(High Max) Maverick Hunter... Not amazing. We will destroy the Zero Nightmare. You are not wanted here. Keep out.  (X) I could not inflict any damage on him... High Max. The Zero... Night...mare... Hmm, did I dream about Zero? What is happening?

(Isoc) Attention all Reploids on Earth! As you all know, these are chaotic, disturbing times. The "Nightmare" is upon us. It shows Reploids a kind of "dream" for human beings... no. It's a "Nightmare". The Nightmare makes Reploids confused. In the worst case, they may malfunction or delete themselves. Due to the Colony incident, there are few Reploids or humans are left on the Earth... We won't accept sacrifice anymore! This would bring us to the Earth Crisis. Taking the matter seriously, we have sent investigators to the 8 suspected areas to uncover the mystery of this Nightmare phenomena. It's said that the Nightmare phenomena are cause by... a ghost of Zero... known as an ace Maverick Hunter... (X) What!? What are you talking about! (Alia ) Wait, X. Let him finish his story. (X) Ugh... (Isoc ) Now, I'd like to call on volunteers! Unite with us, and help our cause! Work for these eight investigators!! Our goal is to wipe out the Nightmare... and to delete the Zero's ghost! Come together for our future!! This High Max will lead the mission. We guarantee your safety if you join us. Both Maverick Hunters and Reploids now suffer. Let's preserve our future together! We're waiting for you! Everyone! (X) ... How dare! He talks about Zero that way... Zero gave his life to save us! (Alia ) It can't be helped now. Actually we saw the Nightmare too. Shaped as Zero. So, we need to investigate what the Nightmare is. For now, leave Isoc and High Max alone.  (X) I wonder what are those "suspected areas" he mentioned. Can you find out, Alia? (Alia) ...No. Due to a strong jamming. I can't look into it from here.  (X) So I've gotta go in there blind! Maybe I'll be able to feel the Nightmare directly. Besides, I'm suspicious of the investigators. (Signas) The Nightmare... The mission is risky, but we must minimize the damage by uncovering and defeating it. As Isoc said, we cannot allow anymore Reploids to be lost... X! Return to the Hunter Base now! (X) Roger! I'll be back right away.

(Signas) We are now beginning our mission to check the eight areas that Isoc had sent investigators to investigate the Nightmare phenomena! But considering the situation of the Maverick Hunters, you are the only Hunter who could accomplish these difficult missions. As we've lost Zero, you are our only hope... Can you do it, X? (X ) I'll do it. (Alia ) I've just obtained the report on the Nightmare areas and the investigators sent to the areas. However, the details of the situations in the areas are still unknown, due to bad radar transmission. Also, in case any changes occur in the Nightmare area, I'll show you by a red signal. It is difficult to predict what the changes are, though... (X) That's okay, I'll know when I get there. I will discover what the Nightmares are and what Isoc's intentions are. (Signas) Don't push yourself too hard, X. Remember you are our only hope. (X) Roger. (Alia ) Ummm... x... (X ) What is it, Alia? (Alia ) Ummm... Nothing... Just be careful... (Signas) Some Reploids may accept what Isoc says as true and come to the Nightmare areas... If you find them, secure them and then send them to the Hunter Base. The Reploids you have rescued can be surveyed here by pressing the R1 button. Douglas: And if you obtain any items, I'll process them into Parts you can use. You can equip the parts with the L1 button.
(Signas) Good luck, X!

(X) Who are you? I won't let anybody stop me. (??) It's me, X. Don't you recognize me? (X) ... I know. You are just a cheesy fake. What do you want? What's in your mind?(??) X. I've been looking for my hunters... To wipe out! Time to die! X!

(X) Who are you? (??) X, it's me. Don't you recognize me? I was damaged so badly by the Nightmare that the color of my body has been changed... (X) Stop it! You can't fool me! (??) You have become so insane that you can't even recognize me? That means that you have become a Maverick... As a Maverick Hunter and your friend, I'll retire you, myself!

(X) Hey you! Quit fooling around! (??) I'm not fooling around... The fake me appeared. I don't know what's happening. ( X) ......... Shut up! I will not forgive you. Never! (??) Don't you know who I am? ......... ...Fine. You will be dead anyway. Heh heh heh, die! X!

(X) Stop this ridiculous game! You're crazy! (??) WHERE IS ZERO? WHERE IS HE HIDING? A BLUE ROBOT. ENEMY OF ZERO...KILL YOU!

(??) WHERE IS ZERO? WHERE IS MY ZERO!? (X) Is he going crazy? Who is he anyway? (??) DESTROY... DESTROY... DESTROY YOU!

(X) Who created you? What for? Answer me! (??) I AM ZERO... (X) ...You can't talk normally? (??) BLUE... LIGHT... KILL... KILL!

(X) I've found you at last!(??) Let's fight together to retire the Mavericks, just like we used x... (X ) Fine. The first subject to be retired is YOU! (??) So you've become a Maverick, I was worried that you might... I'll retire you, personally!

(X) What do you think you are doing!? (??) Zero... Where is Zero...? (X) You don't need to know that! (??) Ha! It is you who will be eliminated!

(Zero) My reputation has been damaged while away... being thought of as some stupid toy... (X ) ... Zero? Zero. You're alive? (Zero ) Huh. So, X is alive, is he? Seems Sigma didn't defeat me after all. (X ) But I searched all over for your parts, your signal, but I found nothing, so... (Zero ) That is most unfortunate. I hid myself while I tried to repair myself. I had to wait until I was healed. Well, it's been an emotional reunion... But now we must face the Nightmare. (X) If the Reploids are eradicated, then the mankind... no the Earth itself will face a crisis. (Zero) Let's go, X! Destroy the Nightmare!! (X) Yes. We will join hands... And never let anyone sever us again! Let's go, Zero!

(Signas) I know that you have only just returned, but I need to ask you something... Will you help X and carry out the missions. ( Zero) It is my job. I am a Maverick Hunter... I have been away for a while... But I am ready to fight for peace!
-- MIDDLE
(Signas) Gate is behind everything!! Stop his evil!! (Alia) We've located his secret laboratory!! Let's stop the Nightmares now!!

(Alia) The secret laboratory of Gate exists in a place like this? Let's move in! (Alia ) Our radar condition seems to be very bad, and I can't get the clear vision. Can you find anything? (X ) I found a hole... It's like it's inviting us... I assume the laboratory is below this. I don't think I can communicate with you, once I enter it... (Alia) Right... We are having much noise within our transmission even now. Just be careful, X. (X) I have to stop Gate and his evil. (X) It's dark, but I can see some light... Can you see anything, Alia...? Alia, Alia? I've already lost the transmission... I have to go alone.

(Gate) You made it... You're superior, as always. You always were at the top, Alia. (Alia ) No. Your talent was far beyond mine. I just diligently did as I was told. And you didn't. That was the only difference. (X) No matter how capable you are, the skill is nothing if not used properly. Alia understood that but you didn't. (Signas) First of all, a nation for only Reploids won't work. Both Reploids and humans are flawed. We can't survive without mutual aid. I believe you know the best. (Gate) Will humans rescue this damaged planet? No. They take refuge under the ground and are helpless. Only the Reploids can do the work... Fu. Did the Reploids cause this disaster? They're the ones, are they, X? Ha ha ha. (Signas ) Don't let him bait you, x... (X ) I'm all right, Signas. (Gate) I'll admit that Reploids are flawed and some Reploids become Maverick. That's why I wasn't properly evaluated. But... I feel confident in my recent creations. Oh... I'll tell you one little thing. I didn't get here on my ability alone... Hmmm...but I got something. A golden opportunity. Guess what I picked up? I thought it was just rubbish...At first. It was a "piece of Zero." I obtained Zero's DNA! I felt as if I stepped in the sanctuary. And the DNA was just fabulous. It was a piece of cake to create High Max and the Nightmare. I couldn't contain my excitement... I could now create perfect and the strongest Reploids! But...there's no limit to things. Look at you. (X ) Don't you know? Sure, Zero's DNA has great power... But it decreases if used the wrong way. Time to teach you a lesson, Gate! You used Zero to cause Reploids pain. All for your own ego!! I won't forgive you!! (Gate) Good! I've been waiting to destroy you! Come on... X!

(High Max) Data-wise, I've surpassed you... There's no chance for me to lose! (X) Are you still babbling about things like that? I just have to win!

(Gate) Most impressive. All of my Reploids have already been destroyed. I confess that I have nothing to use... (X ) Gate! Surrender! Or... (Gate) Not now. I have one more experiment I'd like to perform. (X ) Stop! You are making a big mistake, but you know that, don't you. (Gate) Who cares. I've always wanted to analyze you. Come on, X!

(Gate) Kugh. I lost even though I used Zero's DNA... No... Ugh... I should've... analyzed it more... Wa... was there a... fault in the program...? But... ack... this is not the end. I don't... ack... give up so easily... I prepared for this just in case. Ha ha. I really... don't want to use this... I might be destroyed as well, but... I brought back the evil... Si... Sigma... (Sigma) Oh please. I did not die. Nor did I need your help! Now get lost! <Sigma releases an energy beam on the fallen Gate.> (Gate) GhaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAA!! (Sigma) HA! N... now it's... just y... you, ha ha! I'm waiting for you! Y... You're finished! (X) Drat! He's back! But he hasn't been restored perfectly. I've gotta go now! ( Alia) ... X. Can you hear me? I found out... That's Isoc's body. It just broke down. Is he dead? ... This is similar to the Erasure Incident... (X) There's no reaction... What is this? ... No. I have to go! I must get Sigma!

(X) You don't seem to complete, Sigma! (Sigma) Cough... X...? Get lost! (X) I'll completely delete you! (Sigma) Silence... I'll destroy you... Even with this half-completed body! (X) Get ready to be deleted, Sigma! (X) Could I defeat him? I don't think so... (Sigma ) Bha ha ha ha! Not yet! THE BADDLE HAZ JUSD BEGUNN! DIE! XXX! JUSDIE, X! (X ) What is he talking about... Though he is not fully conscious, he still remembers revenge... I'll put you out of your misery, Sigma! Just rest in peace! (Sigma) Gwaaaaaaaa! Ghaaaaaaa! It's useless! IT IS USELESS! You know it is, X! You can't defeat me so easily... You know you can't, x... (X ) I have to work for the reconstruction of the world... I have no time to waste on you... If you show up, I'll defeat you .(Sigma ) Bha ha ha ha ha! Don't forget you said that. That gives me the motivation to come back again someday! I will! I... will... Wooooaaaaaaa!
-- ENDING

(Zero) It's over. (X) Yeah. (Zero ) X... What will you do with Gate? He's damaged beyond repair. (X) I know. But he was Alia's colleague... I could not leave him. I know what it is to lose a fellow... (Zero) ... I'm sorry for that. Oh, here they come. (Alia) Are you two okay? Oh... is it Gate? (Zero) X brought him back. It's his mercy. (Douglas) This is awful! Whoa! What should we do? (X) It's up to Alia. Did I do too much? (Alia) No. Thank you, X. I'll do my best. (Douglas) I'll fix anything! Now I can show my mechanic skills! (Alia) I'll try to develop a program resistant to corruption and all viruses. ... Gate and I both longed for this. (X) Let's join forces and go forward! (Zero) Yes! Our journey has just begun! (Signas) We'll work to build a real utopia! It is the world where the human race and Reploids coexist.

(Gate) ... What happened? I heard they avoided the collision... ...but they might as well have failed... And for this, we should be thankful? This is not all... something else is going to happen. I feel uneasy.

(Gate) What is this? ...Hmm? This is... ...debris. But what from? ...Was there any violent battle here? I wonder how many people and Reploids were sacrificed? Um? Wait... Th... This is!...

(Narrator) One week later  (Gate) Bwah ha ha ha! It's finally done!! I'm going mad and it is so... liberating! ...no. The plan has only just begun... I'm going to bring all low-grade... Reploids into submission! Those too simple to understand my work!! I'll build an ideal world only for Reploids... A wonderful world where I control everything! (???) ...E...x...x...X. Wake up, X. Now, you're the only one. There is no one else is left to fight. Get up now! X!! (Alia) ...x...X! A giant Maverick is acting up! Wake up! I'll send the detailed info later. You rush to the scene!

(Alia) Most of the Mechaniloids became Mavericks... It's been a long time... Stay alert, X! (X) I'll be fine since I have the Armor and Saber. (Alia) Since I fixed the Falcon Armor very quickly, the dash function is incomplete. (X ) All right. Anyway, I will stop the Mechaniloids. (Alia) OK. Go to the entrance of the ruins ahead! (Alia) If the buster fails, use the Z Saber. (X) Yes. It is the time to ask for Zero's power. (X) There you are! Are you all right? (X) I'll take care of this. Return to the Hunter Base now. (Hunters) All right. It acts like it's possessed. Be careful... (Alia) Z... Zero!? (??) I knew Zero was doing this. (X) Who are you!? (??) High Max... I am called... I'm investigating the Zero Nightmare. (X) What! Did you say the Zero Nightmare? (High Max) What are you trying to do? What is your connection to the Zero Nightmare? (X ) What about Zero? You are behind this! (High Max) You are dangerous... I'll dispose of you.

(High Max) Maverick Hunter... Not amazing. We will destroy the Zero Nightmare. You are not wanted here. Keep out. (X) I could not inflict any damage on him... High Max. The Zero... Night...mare... Hmm, did I dream about Zero? What is happening?

(Isoc) Attention all Reploids on Earth! As you all know, these are chaotic, disturbing times. The "Nightmare" is upon us. It shows Reploids a kind of "dream" for human beings... no. It's a "Nightmare". The Nightmare makes Reploids confused. In the worst case, they may malfunction or delete themselves. Due to the Colony incident, there are few Reploids or humans are left on the Earth... We won't accept sacrifice anymore! This would bring us to the Earth Crisis. Taking the matter seriously, we have sent investigators to the 8 suspected areas to uncover the mystery of this Nightmare phenomena. It's said that the Nightmare phenomena are cause by... a ghost of Zero... known as an ace Maverick Hunter... (X) What!? What are you talking about! (Alia) Wait, X. Let him finish his story. (X) Ugh... (Isoc ) Now, I'd like to call on volunteers! Unite with us, and help our cause! Work for these eight investigators!! Our goal is to wipe out the Nightmare... and to delete the Zero's ghost! Come together for our future!! This High Max will lead the mission. We guarantee your safety if you join us. Both Maverick Hunters and Reploids now suffer. Let's preserve our future together! We're waiting for you! Everyone! (X) ... How dare! He talks about Zero that way... Zero gave his life to save us! (Alia ) It can't be helped now. Actually we saw the Nightmare too. Shaped as Zero. So, we need to investigate what the Nightmare is. For now, leave Isoc and High Max alone. (X) I wonder what are those "suspected areas" he mentioned. Can you find out, Alia? (Alia ) ...No. Due to a strong jamming. I can't look into it from here. (X) So I've gotta go in there blind! Maybe I'll be able to feel the Nightmare directly. Besides, I'm suspicious of the investigators. (Signas) The Nightmare... The mission is risky, but we must minimize the damage by uncovering and defeating it. As Isoc said, we cannot allow anymore Reploids to be lost... X! Return to the Hunter Base now! (X) Roger! I'll be back right away.

(Signas) We are now beginning our mission to check the eight areas that Isoc had sent investigators to investigate the Nightmare phenomena! But considering the situation of the Maverick Hunters, you are the only Hunter who could accomplish these difficult missions. As we've lost Zero, you are our only hope... Can you do it, X? (X ) I'll do it. (Alia ) I've just obtained the report on the Nightmare areas and the investigators sent to the areas. However, the details of the situations in the areas are still unknown, due to bad radar transmission. Also, in case any changes occur in the Nightmare area, I'll show you by a red signal. It is difficult to predict what the changes are, though... (X) That's okay, I'll know when I get there. I will discover what the Nightmares are and what Isoc's intentions are. (Signas) Don't push yourself too hard, X. Remember you are our only hope. (X) Roger. (Alia) Ummm... X... (X) What is it, Alia? (Alia) Ummm... Nothing... Just be careful... (Signas) Some Reploids may accept what Isoc says as true and come to the Nightmare areas... If you find them, secure them and then send them to the Hunter Base. The Reploids you have rescued can be surveyed here by pressing the R1 button. Douglas: And if you obtain any items, I'll process them into Parts you can use. You can equip the parts with the L1 button.
Signas: Good luck, X!
-- MIDDLE
(Signas) Gate is behind everything!! Stop his evil!! (Alia) We've located his secret laboratory!! Let's stop the Nightmares now!!

(Alia) The secret laboratory of Gate exists in a place like this? Let's move in!

(Alia) Our radar condition seems to be very bad, and I can't get the clear vision. Can you find anything? (Zero) There's a big hole. This hole seems to be made for a big oaf to fit through... (Alia) I assume the laboratory is below this. I think we lose transmission once you enter it... Just be careful. (Zero) Don't worry. (Zero) It's dark here, but I can vaguely see something. Can you identify anything, Alia...? Alia, Alia? I've already lost the transmission... Let's see what is here.

(Gate) Finally you made it. You're truly great, Zero. (Zero) It's simple. Evil must be defeated. (Gate) I wanted to keep silence on this. But I will reveal the secret to you. To be honest, I didn't get here on my ability alone... I got something. It was a blessing. Guess what I got? I thought it was junk at first. ... It was a piece of your body. Zero. I obtained your DNA data! It couldn't be analyzed! I tried using the latest technology. (Zero) What!? You used my DNA? (Gate) Your DNA was just fabulous. It made High Max and the Nightmare easy. I couldn't contain my excitement... I could now create perfect and the strongest Reploids... But... It couldn't match the original after all. I couldn't analyze it completely. (Zero) How dare you!! Delete the Nightmare virus now! It's too dangerous! It will be your undoing! (Gate) Ha ha ha. How strange... You're usually so calm... Don't worry. I had enough experiments using low Reploids. And that yielded a virus from your DNA. What I should do now is... to destroy the disgusting original body! (Zero) I'll destroy your evil ambition!!

(High Max) Just die! Die, original one! (Zero) What is he saying? Anyway, it's time to finish!

(Gate) So impressive. All of my Reploids have already been destroyed. I confess that I have nothing to use... I couldn't analyze you enough... Or should I say it was impossible to analyze you completely... (Zero) It is too dangerous to put my DNA to use! You must have been aware of that. Delete all the remaining program you have! (Gate) Not yet. Just give me one more chance to fight you! I've never thought I'd be able to fight the original one... This is a long-awaited opportunity! Fight me, Zero. (Zero) It is useless to fight you anymore! Just give up and surrender. (Gate) I won't. I am so close... Prepare yourself, Zero!

(Gate) Kugh. I lost even though I used Zero's DNA... No... Ugh... I should've... analyzed it more... Wa... was there a... fault in the program...? But... ack... this is not the end. I don't... ack... give up so easily... I prepared for this just in case. Ha ha. I really... don't want to use this... I might be destroyed as well, but... I brought back the evil... Si... Sigma... (Sigma) Oh please. I did not die. Nor did I need your help! Now get lost! (Gate) GhaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAA!!
(Sigma) HA! N... now it's... just y... you, ha ha! I'm waiting for you! Y... You're finished! (Zero) I knew you'd return. So, we meet again. Time to end this! (??) G... go, Zero! You're the strongest robot! (Zero) Um? ... Did someone call me? (Alia) Zero, what is it? (Zero) Nothing. I'll go after Sigma!

(Zero) Sigma. (Sigma) Cough... Is it... X...? Or Zero? Who cares?! Just leave! (Zero) No. Now you are mine! (Sigma) Silence... Such a pitiful Reploid... I'll still be able to destroy ) I'll put you out of your misery!

(Zero) Where are you? Show your face now! (Sigma) Bwa ha ha! KID! I'LLSHOWYOUWHATATERRORISALLABOUT! DIE! ZERO! JUSTDIE! ) His mind is gone. I won't allow you to rise again... This is the last act ) Gwaaaaaaaa! Ghaaaaaaa! It's useless! IT IS USELESS! You know it is, Zero! You can't defeat me so easily... You know you can't, Zero... (Zero) Shut up. Just die. (Sigma) Bha ha ha ha ha! I'll come back to fight you again! I will! I... will... Wooooaaaaaaa!
-- ENDING

(Mystery Scientist) ... I see. It'll take a while to get rid of this. Even with the latest technology, it's hard to succeed... I'm not really sure if I can fix this completely... (Zero) Don't worry. I must do it before it's too late. (Mystery Scientist) But you haven't had any problems yet... You'll be fine as you are, won't you? It's none of my business, but what will we do in a crisis without you? (Zero) Ha. I'm sorry, but don't worry... There's a superior Maverick Hunter. But I'm scared that I may become a disturbing presence. <Zero enters a capsule.> (Mystery Scientist) ... I agree. You look ready.
(Zero) Yeah... So, when will I wake up? (Mystery Scientist) If there is no problem... It will be around August 15th, 102 years from now. (Zero) ... Right. Here's to a successful sleep. (Mystery Scientist) I'll do my best. Have a good sleep...