A/N – This is an AU where Ciel is just a somewhat normal girl who never created Copy X, but the Elf war still happened that ended a bit differently. I made her the daughter of an OC, who was the leader of Neo Arcadia. I said was because you will see. For the prologue, it will be written like a diary, and onwards it will be in third person like normal.

You got it? Good! I don't own the Megaman franchise. I own most of OCs in this story, with a few exceptions that belonged to Lix231, one of my discord buddies (They don't have Wattpad. Only Fanfiction net).

(Entry September 21st 2243)

Hello there, my name is Harold B. Wily. Yes, my ancestor is, unfortunately, Albert W. Wily... the same man who has not only ruined the Wily name, but also scarred the world in more ways than one.

My bloodline has continuously threaten the world many times in the past, but now... I will end that tradition once and for all! I will use science for good unlike my father, my grandfather and many of my ancestors who have used science for evil.

This time, I will redeem the family name whatever it takes by working alongside Michel Vernier, Neo Arcadia's ruler. That title has been passed down since his great grandfather who have fought the Elf war alongside the famous Megaman X and Zero.

He is a close friend and didn't looked down on me just because of my family's infamous work, alongside Mark Light who is Thomas' descendant, and Jaroslav Cossack, Mikhail's descendant. Together, as the Sage Trinity, we shall work for a brighter future!

(Entry January 30th 2249)

We been working together tirelessly to finally make their ancestors' dreams come true; making a world where humans and reploids come in peace.

In the meantime, Michel has a newborn daughter named Ciel, which I am happy for. But, regardless, we continue pressing onto the future for his daughter's sake, who will be the next leader of Neo Arcadia once Michel passed away.

(Entry April 6th 2260)

... My wife died giving birth to our new son... I... I feel like I already failed as a parent as I drowned my sorrow in alcoholism. I was so deep into depression that Mark and Jaroslav tries to convince me to go to therapy.

At first, I reject the offer as I don't see the point of moving on... but than, once Mark shows me my son... little Ethan Wily... I knew I have to snap out of it for my son's sake.

(Entry August 10th 2270)

As the years go by... I keep getting more and more busy with my work as a scientist...

which, unfortunately, I wasn't able to spend time with my son as before. I couldn't go to his science fairs, take him to parks, and all those things. I have to hire my reploid butler to do those things for.

I have no doubt in my mind, my son resented me a bit, but the future for both humans and reploids are extremely important for everyone around me. This is the sake of everyone, including my son. I'm sure once he gets older, he will understand why I do what I must.

(Entry February 20th 2272)

Suddenly, Jaroslav's twelve years old son, Alyosha, got involved into a car accident where some stupid truck driver hit him. Luckily, he was barely breathing, but unfortunately, he wouldn't survive for the next few hours.

So, I hatch a plan to save his son's life by turning him into a cyborg. He called me mad at first, but considering the situation... we agreed to go along with my crazy plan.

In the end... it worked. We save Al's life by copying one of the legendary Maverick hunters; Axl, a new generation reploid with the ability to copy reploids his own size.

Unfortunately, we couldn't implement the copy chip ability, but that isn't needed since he isn't a combat reploid. Just a kid in an unfortunate accident.

We have to replace Al's right arm, both lower legs, spine, repair his lungs, and a lot more. The only parts that are left okay is his heart, head, left arm, stomach, thighs and his private part.

We created our very first cyborg and it was a success! Now, with this new technology, we can save many other injured people who needs to become a cyborg just like Al!

(Entry May 24th 2275)

Michel has passed away due to cancer... there was a massive funeral and dozen of people attended, where all of his loved ones gave a speech as a sigh of respect.

Michel was a honourable man who only wanted what's best for humanity and for reploids. We all had the same goal in mind, even though we all made some mistakes that none of us want to talk about.

Regardless, a huge firework was set up for Michel... after the funeral, Mark, Jaroslav and I all promised to work even harder for Michel's sake.

(Entry May 30th 2275)

This is the day Ciel start her coronation as the new ruler of Neo Arcadia. Mark Light will be the one crowning her since he is the descendant of Thomas Light and the leader of the sage trinity.

Me and Jaroslav sit side by side with Mark as he puts down the crown on Ciel's head. I knew her since she was just a newborn, and it's clear she grows into a beautiful, intelligent and kind hearted woman.

We all smiled at her as we knew her parents will be proud of her, especially her father as she continues her family's legacy.

(Entry April 6th 2277)

Ugh... for some reason, Ethan keeps on misbehaving and getting annoying calls about him getting into fights with other students, badmouthing teachers, smoking in the bathrooms, sleeping around with a bunch of women (Thankfully, he's sensible enough to wear condoms judging by his bin) and other outrageous things he's been doing.

I don't know what to do with him. Mark and Jaroslav isn't having this problem with their sons, so why me?!

Because of all this, we spend so much time arguing and being in awkward silence more times than anything... especially breakfast since I come home very late due to my work and I have to wake up early.

He always complaining how I never spend time with him and so many other stuff. Well, sorry, but the future needs me! I want to spend more time with my son, however my duties have to come first, especially with Mavericks running around lately.

He, than, starts shouting about how his friends, at least, give a damn about his birthday. I do care for his birthday, so... I decide to promise that I will come home earlier than usual just for his birthday.

Especially since the friends he referring to happen to be a bunch of good for nothing jocks who waste their time on partying and doing stupidly reckless things.

This actually made him smile and hugs me... for once, there was no argument. No anger. Just a blissful hug between a father and son. Hopefully, this day will finally repair our relationship...

Unfortunately... that day doesn't come...

(Entry April 7th 2277)

Ethan's dead... my... my son... my sweet boy... is dead... I know he's reckless... but... his good for nothing friends gotten him drunk and have him drive... causing the crash. Those brats survived, but my son didn't...

He maybe a reckless fool, but he's no alcoholic at all. In fact, he can't stand the taste and smell of alcohol, so why?! How?! How did he get drunk?! But... that doesn't matter anymore...

The only reminder of my sweet wife... the last gift from the love of my life... gone. I'm a fool! An idiotic fool! I should have spend more time with him! I want to go back! I want to go back! Please god! Why!? Why did you take my son away!? I... WANT HIM BACK! I want him back!

I... I have to bring him back... I have to! I tried to use the same cyborg trick we did for Cossack, but it just wouldn't work on Ethan...since he isn't alive anymore.

DAMN YOU HUMANITY! Damn you God! Damn you all for hell! How... how dare you all take my son away from me?! Is this my punishment? My punishment for neglecting my own son?!

If it is, than please! I want a second chance! I just want a second chance to be a father Ethan always wanted! I... I just want my boy back...

No... I... I have a better idea...

(Entry April 18th 2277)

I am on the run now! I... I actually found him! I found my ancestor's greatest creation! Zero himself! The legendary reploid who fought alongside Megaman X! I have to use a Cyber elf I stole in order to break down the shield surrounding him, but I did it!

With his body, and transferring all Ethan's memories into it... I can finally bring my son back. They all called me mad! They tried to stop me! Even my so called friends tried to stop me! Nobody... nobody will understand the pain I'm going through.

I lost my wife, I lost my son, I lost my job... and I lost my pride! Screw redeeming my bloodline! If bringing back my son means I have to become the villain of the world... than so be it!

(Entry May 21st 2277)

It's a lot more complicated than I thought, especially considering the resources I have in this abandoned lab I manage to find in order to recreate Zero.

I made sure Zero's body is so human that you couldn't tell he's a reploid anymore! I made him capable of eating human foods, drinking, the ability to sweat, and so much more! I even gave him a higher chance to be able to have children with humans. Something that is extremely rare among reploids since, while possible, it's extremely low of them producing a half human and half reploid child.

It's all thanks to the molecular nanomachines I been working on for years to help reploids become even closer to humans and help narrow the bridge between the two. I stole my own nanomachines before I went on the run.

Of course, I kept all of his gears and even upgraded them to make him stronger and being able to defend himself when needed such as giving his armour and Z saber the ability to copy other reploids' exact weapons, which is somewhat similar to X's copy ability, and giving him back his Z Buster all thanks to my ancestor's blue print he left behind many decades ago. It's ancient, but it will do.

Now, all that is left is deleting Zero's memories and switch it with Ethan's, where I can finally bring back my son! Together, we can get revenge on humanity for killing him off!

(BANG, BANG)

What?! They already found me?! How?! No! I-I have to do something! That's it! I'll seal Ethan away! I wasn't able to complete the memory wipe, where there's a massive risk of a memory glitch where he'll gain amnesia, but that risk is worth it!

Ethan... if you find this tape recordings I left for you... always remember everything I did is for you... and I will always love you! Never forget it! I... I love you, Ethan. You are the greatest creation I have... and I'm so sorry for all the pain I have caused you. Good bye, my son...

A/N – I hope I portrayed Harold Wily, my OC, right since I want him to start out as a distant, but well meaning man who have driven into insanity by grief, regrets and anger toward humanity for taking his son away.

Another thing I will say is that Zero will be quite somewhat OOC, but of course, there is a reason for that.

I hope you guys enjoyed this prologue and if you did, have a good day and thank you for reading. Aqua out!