Metro City – South District
Scott's body was frozen.
Not by time, not by some external force ── no, by pure, incomprehensible shock.
His brain refused to process the image before him.
Lady Fortress' body was limp — now, she was just a lifeless shell with a bloody gaping hole in her chest.
Her blood pooled beneath her and soaked the cracked pavement as it spread in tendrils. The way she fell — it wasn't like a wounded warrior struggling for breath.
No, it was final. Unmoving.
Dead.
Scott couldn't breathe.
He barely registered the voice speaking.
Mega Man chuckled, shaking his head.
"You know… I didn't even have business with the cute, young lady."
His tone was casual, light, like he was discussing some boring game from the other night.
"My only — and I repeat — ONLY concern was with you… the disappointment bearing my son's name and face. But she thought it'd be a good idea to get in my way."
His lips curled into an amused smirk.
