[TheSpatialWeeg]

“ Nngh... ”

Aile opened her eyes after what felt like a good while of...sleep? No...something didn't feel quite right...as she regained her vision proper, she noticed that...she wasn't back in her room. And she was...restrained...

...wait a second. Back there, at her mom's house...there was a...blast...!

“ Ah, so it appears out guest has awakened at last. ”

Aile turned her head towards the source of the voice: a tall, slender man with long blue hair appeared from the shadows, looking at her with a deceptively gentle smile.

“ You...you are... ”

“ Master Albert, of the Sage Trinity, yes. Quite nice to formally make your acquaintance, Mega Man Model ZX. ”

That's when her half-unconsicous mind finally remembered some other important details. The chat with Ashe and Grey about the man in question. The search for Model W. How she and Prairie shared a room, and how she could've...!

“ ...Where am I? What have you done to Prairie?! ”

“ Calm yourself. You are at my base of operations. While I did have to attack your precious Commander, she is still alive. After all, she's still very much an important part of my plan as it currently stands. ”

“ You...!! ”

“ I would tell you to thrash to your heart's content, but I urge you to be still for us to perform your new Biomatch. ”

“ New Biomatch...? ”

Albert's smirk grew wider as he reached for inside his coat, and pulled out a Biometal. It was dark green in color, and its shape vaguely resembled a specific letter. The 'face' in the center had dark blue eyes and what appeared to be miniature vertical scars running on them.

“ Meet Model ∑. This Biometal is my most recent creation, and a match for both Model Z and X in terms of power. Starting today, you and him will be partners, and aid me in the restoration of the Model W. ”

“ ...Me? Help you? Yeah, right. ”

“ I didn't say I was offering you to join me, was I? Once I match you with this Biometal, your mind shall be ensnared by Model ∑ and you shall work as my subservient puppet. ”

“ What?! ”

“ I would originally settle with corrupting your mind with the Biometal, however, I cannot risk my Mega Men to grow rebellious for the moment. They're quite important for now, you see. ”

“ ...even if you take control of me, Prairie and the others...they'll stop you in your tracks! I know it! ”

The defiant comment from the Mega Man didn't incite a vocal reaction from Albert. After a few moments of silence, he turned back around to face Aile, the other still glaring defiantly at him. He still smirked gently at her.

“ It was quite nice to chat with you, but time is of essence. Model ∑, begin the Biomatch process. ”

At that moment, the Biometal floated towards Aile and pressed itself on her body. Dark purple jolts of lightining would irradiate from Model ∑, as Aile would suddenly recoil in pain.

“ Agh...! My...my body...! Can't move...! ”

"BIOLINK ESTABLISHED. COMMENCING MENTAL OVERRIDE."

“ No...I...I have to...fight back...! ”

Aile's struggling gradually got weaker as the process kept going. The Biometal's power was  overwhelming her mind. Albert watched as her resistance kept weakening with his seemingly eternal and deceptive smirk.

"..."

“ I...I...s...so...Prai... ”

"... (Forgive me, young warrior...)"

As the unknown voice echoed in her head, Aile's consciousness was successfully suppressed. Seeing as the process was finished, Albert unlocked the restraints on her hands and ankles. Aile landed on the ground gently and held on to her new Biometal, not missing a beat. She looked towards Albert, expressionless.

“ Well, now that this matter is done with, come with me, Mega Man Model ∑. I believe we must prepare to throw a welcoming party to some guests soon. ”

“ ...Yes, Master Albert... ”