Firerocket’s
story mode in the SPA game. It continues from the last scene he wrote with us:
A
cute blonde waitress walks towards Mangus, with a kind of dull look in her
silver eyes. She hands Mangus his beer and says "If ya want another,
holler...." Her words, duitiful and politely said, still lacked full
emotion and motivation. Max was yet to be a happy camper.
With that she turned around, to go back to the drink mixing area.
Music
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Exchange
- Valiant’s Theme (The Legend of Prince Valiant Soundtrack)
Exchange
– All Alone (The Legend of Prince Valiant Soundtrack)
Exchange
– Danger is Near (The Legend of Prince Valiant Soundtrack)
Disturbed
– Land of Confusion (Ten Thousand Fists)
Jordan Davenport - MvC_Onslaught_V1_0JD.mid http://www.vgmusic.com/music/console/sega/dreamcast/MvC_Onslaught_V1_0JD.txtAerosmith - Fallen Angels (Nine Lives)
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(Scene opens in bar, Vegeta, Trunks, Ace, Frieza, Nemo, Sub playing cards)
Vegeta: I’ll see your beer and raise you three cigars.
Frieza: I’ll see your cigars and raise you one of Goku’s arms.
Trunks: I’ll see that and raise you Chichi’s credit card.
Vegeta: I’ll see that with Bulma’s and raise you my wedding band.
Trunks: Dad, you can’t bet that!
Vegeta: Why not?
Trunks: Because it’s worthless. You got it from a vending machine, remember?
Vegeta: Bah. Fine then, I call. (shows cards) Three kings.
Trunks: (shows cards) …I have three kings too.
Frieza: (shows cards) I have a full house involving three kings. Does that mean I win?
Vegeta: All right, whose deck is this?
Trunks: Yours, dad.
Vegeta: Oh yeah.
Nemo: It’s just as well. We’ve almost drunken all our chips.
Sub: Hey barmaid, bring us another round!
(Depressed looking Maxim walks in dressed as barmaid, carrying tray of beers)
(Snicker, cackle, snicker)
(Maxim puts tray on table)
Maxim: Here you are. Will there be anything else?
Sub: That should be enough for now. Thank you Maxine.
(Chuckle, giggle, snicker, Maxim hangs head)
Maxim: Come on guys, it’s been months! Change me back!
Sub: Gee guys, I don’t know. Do we really want to give up our best barmaid?
Maxim: Come on, please?
Frieza: I think he’s paid his debt. Besides, his moping is more depressing than Zechs’s.
Vegeta: Very well then. Sub, give him the potion.
Sub: Aw, all right. Here.
(Tosses blue gender potion at Maxim, he changes back)
Maxim: Ah, FINALLY! THANK YOU!
(Hugs Sub)
Maxim: Thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou!!!
Sub: The hugging…the boobless hugging…
(Maxim lets go)
Maxim: Well, I’d better get back to IPF headquarters and let them know I’m ready for duty again. Thanks again for letting me work for the cure.
Sub: If you’re ever short on cash, the position will always be here for you.
Maxim: Thanks, but I hope I never see another dish rag in my life.
(Takes a step to leave, man comes through door)
Man: Are you the Saiya-jin Protection Agency?
Vegeta: That depends. Are you with an insurance company?
Man: No.
Trunks: Child services?
Man: No.
Ace: FDA?
Man: No.
Frieza: PETA?
Man: No.
Sub: UN weapons inspectors?
Man: N-no.
Nemo: Marty’s Shoe Outlet?
Man: Um…no?
Vegeta: Then yes, we’re the S.P.A.
Man: The mercenaries who work for beer?
Vegeta: Beer, cigars, and cold hard cash.
Trunks: ‘Cause we need beer money.
Man: Then I have a job and a six-pack with your name on it.
Vegeta: Ok, let’s hear it.
Man: I’m trying to build a shopping center somewhere in uptown Metro City, but there’s an orphanage in my way and they refuse to sell me the land. I’d like you to demolish it.
Maxim: WHAT?!
Vegeta: Hey, what kind of organization do you think this is?!
Maxim: Yeah!
Man: Well, I thought - I mean, I heard…
Vegeta: A job that big will cost at least a keg per member.
Maxim: …what?
Man: Excellent, we’ll settle the details later.
Vegeta: Ok, but you’re paying up front.
Maxim: You…you can’t be seriously considering taking this job!
Trunks: Meh. If we don’t do it someone else will.
Maxim: But where will all the orphans go?!
Man: Oh, yes, about that, they’ve all heard me say I’d do anything to get the property and it being attacked so quickly would look suspicious. I’d like you to make it look like an accident, with as minimal a survival rate as possible.
Sub: Can do.
Maxim: What!? Guys, listen to yourselves! You’re talking about killing innocent children for BEER!!!
Sub: He’s right. If we’re going to be dealing with kids we should charge extra.
Maxim: Aaaahh! I can’t believe I ever wanted to join you!
(Maxim runs out)
Frieza: Maxim, wait!
Frieza: …Damnit. I’m going after him. I’ll meet up with you guys later.
(Frieza runs out)
(Scene change to Maxim running left on sidewalk)
Frieza: Maxim!
(Maxim stops, turns, Frieza runs on screen)
Maxim: I’ll stop you. No matter how many of you there are, no matter how much stronger than me you are, I’ll never let you destroy innocent lives!
Frieza: Oh come on Maxim; be reasonable. Last time you tried to fight us you ended up as a barmaid.
Maxim: That may be, but…
(Takes out sword)
Maxim: I’ll be damned if I didn’t try!
[Maxim vs Frieza (normal form)]
(Open on Maxim advancing on Frieza, Frieza standing)
Frieza: Grr, enough!
(Blasts Maxim against far wall, walks over to him)
Frieza: Damnit Maxim, I’m NOT your enemy!
Maxim: Anyone who stands against justice is my enemy.
Frieza: Will you listen to me you overzealous android?! Nobody’s going to get hurt!
Maxim: What do you mean?
Frieza: I don’t know about the others, but I certainly have no intention of harming those kids. We’ll take them somewhere safe – this city’s too dangerous for an orphanage anyway.
Maxim: Then why did you take the job at all?
Frieza: Because if we didn’t our verminous client would’ve hired someone else, and odds are they wouldn’t have had such reservations about slaughtering civilians.
(Maxim gets up)
Maxim: I don’t get you, Frieza. I’ve seen you steal, torture, and kill for your own amusement, but when you were fighting Para you shone with holy light. Your heart was so full of love I could feel it halfway across the battlefield. Where did it go? Was it all a lie?
Frieza: (hangs head) …it’s complicated.
Frieza: Look, I know we’ve done some sick things, but deep down we’re not evil. Not really…
Frieza: Except for Sub. Sub’s probably evil.
Maxim: Regardless, what you’re doing is still dangerous and illegal and I won’t ignore it. I’ll be there, and I will bring you to justice.
Frieza: Hmph. Fine. But if anybody dies in the crossfire it’s on your conscience, not mine.
(Frieza flies away. Maxim turns, looks resolute, flies in other direction)
(Open on Maxim walking down street looking down)
Maxim: Frieza’s right about people getting hurt in the crossfire. I’ll have to get to that orphanage first and evacuate the area. Then once the S.P.A. shows up I’ll call the IPF for backup. If we can get enough high level officers together, we might stand a chance.
(Explosion off screen, toward where Maxim is walking. He stops, looks up, screen pans to a building called “The Button Room” with a hole in the side and two punks running out. Shop owner steps into hole)
Owner: Stop, thieves! Oh, somebody please help!
(Screen follows punks away from shop. They stop a short distance away and face each other, one holding a bag)
Punk1: Heh. Score!
Punk2: What’d I tell you? This city’s easy pickin’s.
Punk1: These buttons’ll sell for thousands on the Asian black market!
Maxim: (offscreen) Stop!
(Maxim runs onscreen)
Maxim: You two are under arrest for robbery and blowing up a local business. Surrender peacefully and you won’t be harmed.
Punk2: Damn! It’s one of those cops with cybernetic enhancements!
Maxim: Actually, I’m a full android, but that’s not important. Drop the buttons and come quietly.
Punk1: A robot? Pff! Come on mate, let’s get him! There’s no way we’re gonna lose to a machine!
Punk2: And after we’ve trashed him we can sell his parts for tons!
Maxim: They always want to do it the hard way.
[Maxim vs 2 thieves]
(Open with punks on ground struggling to get up)
Maxim: Are you ready to give up yet?
(Punk2 rolls onto his butt and faces Maxim with something in his hand)
Punk2: Stay back! Stay back or I’ll press a button! I’ll do it, I swear!
Maxim: Whoa, whoa, calm down. There’s no need to do anything crazy. (takes a step forward)
Punk2: I said back off!
(Punk2 presses button, button is replaced by a cookie)
Punk2: …what?
Punk1: Quick! Try another one!
Maxim: No, wait!
(Maxim runs to stop Punk2, but he grabs another button and presses it. A panda crushes Maxim and runs away)
Punk1: Yeah, that’s what we need! Here, I’ll try this one.
Maxim: (getting up) No, those buttons are dangerous! You’d better stop before-
(Punk1 gets a button and presses it. Punks turn into girls)
Punk1: Wha…what the hell?!
Punk2: You idiot! Look at us! Now what are we supposed to do?!
Maxim: Hah hah! I tried to warn you. Don’t worry though; I know where to find a cure. But first you’ll have to come with me to the station.
(Punk2 crawls to Maxim on knees)
Punk2: Oh yes, please! Please arrest us Mr. robot officer, sir!
(Punk1 joins him)
Punk1: Yes, please! We’re sorry about the robbery and we’ll never do it again! Just please change us back!
Maxim: Don’t worry, I know how uncomfortable it is to suddenly be the opposite gender. Follow me; I’ve got to turn you in quick and get to that orphanage.
(Explosion heard, dust visible rising in background)
Maxim: Oh no, it’s already starting! I have to hurry!
(Flies into background)
Punk2: Hey! What about us?!
(Pause)
Punk1: I told you we should’ve just robbed a McDonald’s.
(Scene changes to Vegeta, Trunks, Frieza, Ace, and Sub standing opposite a dark creature)
Dark creature: You’re sure you won’t reconsider? Things would go a lot better for both of us if you would just stay out of town for a few weeks.
Vegeta: We don’t take orders from man, beast, or government entity. I don’t know if you’re either of those three, but the answer’s still no.
Dark creature: Hm hm hm. Ah well, I thought I might save you for last as thanks for your generous contributions, but I suppose being my first victims is equally dignified.
Trunks: Contributions? Do we know you?
(Maxim lands by S.P.A., start Valiant’s Theme)
Frieza: Ah, Maxim, good timing. We could use your holy powers.
Maxim: What? What’s going on? Who’s that?
Sub: Some demon. He was here waiting for us. He wants to destroy the city or steal our souls or something. I don’t think any of us were really paying attention.
Frieza: (narrow eyes) He hasn’t told us yet, Sub.
Sub: Whatever. I was too busy kicking his ass to notice.
Dark creature: Max! So good to see you. It’s somehow fitting that you should fall along side the warriors you aided in vanquishing Para. And I see you’ve gotten your body back. Wonderful! It would’ve been rather embarrassing for you to die before being restored to your proper self.
Maxim: Do I know you?
Dark creature: You have not known me as I am, but we’ve been very close these last few years. We’ve all been very close.
Sub: Do you think you could cut the cryptic bullshit and tell us who you are so we can kill you and get back to pretending to run a legitimate business?
Dark creature: A name? I hadn’t thought about it. Hm…
Dark creature: Call me…Metropolis.
Sub: Great. So who gets to decide what we do with the body this time?
Maxim: Wait! What about the kids in the orphanage?
Frieza: Nemo’s taking them to safety.
(Nemo appears)
Nemo: They’re safe.
Nemo: So what are we up against?
Ace: He’s good, I’ll give ‘im that. He managed to hold all five of us off, even if we weren’t really trying too hard. I’m gettin’ a weird vibe from him too, so keep your guard up.
Nemo: So, our usual epic battle?
(Nemo strikes fighting pose, others follow)
Nemo: Awesome. I’ve been in the mood for another one.
Frieza: Looks like we’re on the same side again, Maxim. Quite a lucky break for you.
Maxim: Heh. Yeah, I wasn’t looking forward to having to face you all again.
Maxim: You’re not still planning on destroying that orphanage, are you?
Frieza: In the unlikely event that it survives this battle, we’ll probably forget about it completely after a few victory drinks.
Maxim: Good. In that case…
Maxim: (Points) Metropolis, in the name of all that is good, we will vanquish you!
Metropolis: Hmph. Such naïve enthusiasm. Come now, you’re the S.P.A., the most powerful mercenaries in the galaxy. The richest of worlds are but fruit waiting for you to pluck them. What is a paltry city like this to you?
Vegeta: The S.P.A. rides with the SASB for life.
Metropolis: Look around you. The SASB is dead. Everything that made this city special has faded to dust and all that remains is a festering little hovel. Why do you persist in defending this wretched shit hole?
Ace: Because…
Ace: It may be a shit hole…
Ace: But it’s OUR shit hole, MAN!
Frieza: And we suggest you leave before we start actually trying.
Metropolis: More than anyone else I would’ve expected you to understand, Frieza. It’s mind boggling that you’ve stayed here as long as you have.
Frieza: (Steps forward) I don’t know how you think you know us, but you obviously have me confused with the ruthless Frieza who destroyed planets as a pastime. I’m not like him anymore.
Metropolis: Is that so? Let’s test that theory, shall we?
(Start music Danger Is Near, Metropolis extends dark glowing hand. Frieza grabs head in mental turmoil, dark aura flares around him, he turns darker, it stops)
Ace: …aw jack.
Metropolis: There now, doesn’t that feel much better? And look, it’s your old friend Trunks! I do believe you two have an old score to settle.
Frieza: Heh, heh. Oh Trunks, I think it’s time I paid you back for that warm welcome you gave me when I landed on Earth.
Ace: I’ll back ya up, Trunks! Try to hold him off until I can wake him up!
(All 3 fly up off screen fighting)
Metropolis: That takes care of those three. As for you four…
(Metropolis splits in 4)
Metropolis: A quarter of my power should suffice.
Sub: About time.
(Sub and one Metropolis fly away)
Nemo: Tan, Z? I think we’re gonna need some backup.
(Nemo and one Metropolis fly away)
Vegeta: Hmph. You’ll regret underestimating a Saiya-jin.
(Vegeta and one Metropolis fly away)
Metropolis: Well Max? Still eager to fight me?
Maxim: I’ll never stop fighting for peace.
Metropolis: Then let the never-ending battle begin.
[Maxim vs Metropolis, impossible battle, music=Holy Orders]
(Open on Maxim on ground, Metropolis standing over him, music=silence with distant battle sounds in background)
Metropolis: What’s the matter Max? Giving up on your battle for peace already? Hm, hm, hm, hm…
Metropolis: You were always such a joke Max: a joke of a fighter, a joke of a hero, and a joke of a robot. “The Agency’s legacy,” indeed. But don’t be too discouraged. At least this way you’ll amount to something.
Metropolis: (Turns around, looks up) Ah, and I do believe Frieza is in need of some assistance. But don’t worry Max, I’ll return for you once I’ve given the greater warriors the honor of dying first.
(Metropolis flies off screen, background fades to black leaving only Maxim lying down, brief pause, silence)
Maxim: Am I a failure? My purpose was to fight, but I couldn’t make any difference. Was I too weak? Should I have trained harder? Was I not fighting as hard as I could?
(Brief pause)
Maxim: No! I can’t give up! I can’t let the city be destroyed! I have to keep fighting! I have to fulfill my purpose!
(Brief pause)
Maxim: I can’t move at all. Why isn’t my system repairing itself? Maybe I’m too damaged to repair…
Maxim: No! It can’t be! It can’t end like this!
(Brief pause)
Maxim: I feel so useless. I can’t even see what’s happening. What do I do? I’m just trapped here, alone…
(Long pause, start music “All Alone”)
Voice: Get up, Max.
Maxim: Who-what?
(Brief pause)
Voice: …fine. Just lie still.
(Rainbow colored ball of light descends and circles Maxim, sheds light on him, rises a few lengths above him, he stands, looks up at ball)
Voice: Listen to me. You’re fighting without your mind. Indeed you may feel passionate about what you do, but I did not create you to be a fool.
Maxim: What!?
Voice: You’re not a failure, nor have you ever been useless. You’ve helped in more ways than you know, Max.
Maxim: P…Professor Reid…
Voice: Now stop sulking and finish what you started.
Maxim: But I…what can I do? He’s too much for me.
Voice: Stop trying to do it on your own. You have many allies in this fight.
Maxim: …yes. You’re right. I can’t give up. I must keep fighting, even if there’s no hope. It is my purpose...
Voice: There is always hope. Look within yourself. There is yet a power you have not tapped.
Maxim: What do you mean?
Voice: …Max. There is…something you must know…
(Rainbow ball descends onto Maxim, absorbs into him in brilliant light that whites out screen, change to grayscale scene of Reid and Maxim, human, in lab)
Reid: Do you understand what you are about to undertake? You will become a fighting machine, and you will fight unceasingly. You will probably lose your memory. You might not even survive the procedure.
Maxim: I understand professor, and I still want to volunteer. There’s so much pain and injustice in the world and I feel so useless. I can’t just stand by! With this power I’ll be able to change the world, to help everyone.
Reid: I’ve told you before Max, there are many ways to help. But if this is what you want I will not stop you. You are qualified. We will give you the power you seek.
(Fade back to white, back to city with Maxim alone, glowing in human form)
Maxim: I’m…
Maxim: I’m…human…
Voice: Now go Max, and fulfill the purpose you were given long before I remade you!
(Screen fades to black, then to Metropolis + Frieza on ground, SPA bodies in background)
Metropolis: Excellent work Frieza! I knew you still had it in you! Perhaps this partnership will last longer than I’d anticipated. Now then, who shall be the first to die?
Maxim: (offscreen) Nobody’s dying today but you, Metropolis!
(Maxim walks on screen, still human)
Metropolis: Back for more already, Max? I must not have crushed you hard enough. But you still have to wait your turn. Frieza, teach our friend some manners.
(Frieza stalks up to Maxim, Maxim touches him, golden light shoots up around Frieza, he throws his head up and screams, looks super while it’s happening, light fades and Frieza falls to ground unconscious. Metropolis crosses arms)
Metropolis: Hmph. Your blind persistence is pitiful. Do you honestly believe you can defeat me when the entire S.P.A. could not?
Maxim: Not really, but…
(Angelic energy wings appear behind him, he floats)
Maxim: I’ll never give up hope.
[Human Maxim vs Metropolis, Human Maxim can fly, music=Disturbed’s “Land of Confusion.” When defeated, Metropolis strikes pose, dark aura flares]
(Open on Maxim and Metropolis on ground, Metropolis in same pose with dark aura flaring, music continues from battle)
Metropolis: Grr…
Metropolis: No matter how strong you become, you can never defeat me…
Metropolis: None of you can defeat me! You, the S.P.A., it doesn’t matter! No one has the power to stop me!
Super Frieza: (offscreen) Who said there would be only one?
(SPA descends above Maxim surrounded by healing aura, stop around Maxim)
Ace: We haven’t even gotten started yet, MAN!
Maxim: Now leave this city in peace.
Metropolis: Hm, hm, hm…
Metropolis: Fools! Has it not yet dawned on you?!
(Strikes pose, evil lightning, music changes to MvC_Onslaught_V1_0JD)
Metropolis: I AM METRO CITY!!!
Sub: …yeah. Why wouldn’t THAT have dawned on us sooner?
Metropolis: Years ago, when my streets still thrived with life, a group of my inhabitants preformed a ritual to incarnate me. They thought they had failed, but the process was merely slower than they expected. For years my soul collected there, ever watching, absorbing everything that happened within me.
Metropolis: All of your hate, your greed, your lust, every abuse, every betrayal, and every bit of your selfishness, I fed on it all!
Metropolis: Your contributions to my strength have been particularly great, dear S.P.A. I thank you.
Nemo: So that’s why I can’t call Tan.
Ace: And I can’t summon Redstreak.
Metropolis: Indeed. Nothing can enter my boundaries unless I permit it.
Metropolis: But I am empty. Incomplete. I need my old inhabitants back to be fulfilled. And so I will call them back, one by one, and absorb them into my being. I was going to save you for last, but it’s just as well. With your power I’ll be unstoppable!
Maxim: You monster! There’s no way we’re going to let you kill all of our friends!
Metropolis: You can never defeat me because my power comes from yours. You fight selfishly for your city, your friends, your lives, your pride!
Metropolis: Even your justice is self-serving in the end, Max. All of your
efforts…
Metropolis: They only make me stronger!!!
Sub: Let’s test that theory.
(SPA surround around Metropolis, begin charging attacks)
Metropolis: Hahahaha! Go ahead! See how futile your efforts are!
Frieza: Do you have a backup plan if he isn’t bluffing?
Sub: Do you?
Maxim: Fight with my mind…a monster made of our selfishness…
Maxim: Professor…I understand…
(Maxim dashes forward, SPA fires, blasts hit as Maxim reaches Metropolis, screen goes white from explosion, screen clears to reveal Maxim between SPA and Metropolis glowing and shorting out, all are surprised. Start Disturbed’s “Land of Confusion” at 3:30. Text scrolls automatically in time with music)
Metropolis: (shocked) Wha…
Sub: What the…
Maxim: Thanks for the energy boost, guys. I don’t think this would work if I just used my own power.
Nemo: Max…
Metropolis: You…what have you…
Maxim: I’ve overloaded my system. My body won’t be able to take it for much longer so I’ve got to make this quick.
Metropolis: You…why…
Maxim: For this city, for my friends…
Maxim: And even for you, Metropolis. To set you free.
Metropolis: I…you…
Maxim: Because…
(Holy energy begins to rise around Maxim)
Frieza: Maxim…
Maxim: The only way to beat selfishness…
(Energy gets bigger)
Maxim: Is with selflessness!!!
(Energy gets bigger)
Frieza: Maxim, wait!
Ace: Don’t do it Max!
Nemo: We’ll find another way!
Maxim: I’m sorry guys, but I have to…
Maxim: Because…
(Energy gets very big)
Maxim: This is my purpose!
Frieza: Maxim!!!
(Flashy energy effects, Maxim dashes into Metropolis, blinding explosion, music ends. Vision returns revealing SPA looking at Maxim where Metropolis was, facing away from them, still glowing but not shorting out, evil lightning has stopped. Manual text scrolling resumes)
Maxim: Thanks for all your help, everyone.
(Turns toward them)
Maxim: Frieza…one day you will find your purpose too.
Frieza: …
Maxim: And guys…
Maxim: Try to be a little less selfish.
(Maxim fades into motes of light that rise off screen)
Frieza: Maxim…
(Gang walks over to where Maxim disappeared, looks at ground, begin credit music “Fallen Angels,” pause, text scrolls automatically)
Frieza: I’m going for a walk. I need to be alone for a while.
Trunks: Yeah. I’ve got some things I need to think about too.
(Nemo and Ace disappear, all others walk left, Frieza walks down the street to the right, camera follows him, credits begin to appear. View begins to rise but continues moving horizontally with Frieza. At 0:41 in the song the orange light of the sunset becomes visible, but the setting sun is behind gray clouds that move as the screen pans. Screen stops rising vertically with buildings still on screen, continues panning. At 3:38 in the song, clouds part to reveal sun. At 5:43, switch to Super Frieza on a hillside at night looking up. Screen rises until Frieza and ground are out off sight to reveal image of Maxim in the stars, text appears)
In Memory Of
Muhammad Nabil Ashraf
firerocket1
12/14/1985 - 9/21/2004
Honorary S.P.A. Member