Recessional of the Red Dragons

This was a multi-universe fanfic made by TheIkranRider77. This story takes place in the universe of Cowboy Bebop, just moments after the anime's last episodes, Real Folk Blues. The multi-crossover includes work from Cowboy Bebop, Pokémon, and Mega Man X (1-4).

 Prologue - The Death of Spike Spiegel 

The Red Dragon stronghold in Tharsis, Mars has been devastated by their last stand against their traitor, Spike; he was hellbent on killing Vicious as well as any survivors that served him. He was accompanied by one of the syndicate's foot solders, Shin, and was later brutally assassinated. Spike soon combatted Vicious at the uppermost floor, and won. Then, moments later, he also passed on after facing the surviving agents with one small word, "Bang..."

One of the youngest members of the Bebop crew, Trudy, ran up to her dying mentor. Only to have no response as she kept begging him to awaken. The agents later took him away from her, and she was devastated from the loss of her best friend.

 Chapter 1 - The Nightmare Begins 

On the Bebop which was fully repaired, Trudy told the news to Jet and Faye; they, too, were upset from their loss and with that, the leader set course for Earth. Trudy figured that she and Faye would be dropped off back at their home planet while Jet should return to Ganymede. She never wanted to live in the unforgiving slums, nor be vulnerable to the constant meteor showers. On one night she had a nightmare. In it, she dreamt of Spike being taken to an unknown location where the Red Dragon agents stood. They performed an unusual ritual to reanimate his deceased body as well as insert Vicious' volatile blood into his system. A mysterious oriental elder watched the successful ceremony, and he persuaded the resurrected Spike to serve them like he did before. His eyes were malicious and this startled Trudy, ending the nightmare.

It was around 3 am and she decided to call one of her friends on Earth, a Pokémon Trainer named Mary who was a renowned champion in the Kanto region. Trudy wasn't sure if whether or not she should inform her friends on what she experienced, and she doubted that Jet would take her dream seriously. Mary said that she should follow her instincts and do whatever's right, so she ended the call and eventually decided to do just that.

 Chapter 2 - Return to Tharsis 

Trudy had her so-called last breakfast with the two crew members. Afterwards, she went with her friend's advice and told her what transpired. As expected, Jet said he doesn't believe that Spike's alive; however, Faye had a hunch that he might be. She volunteered to go with her on the Red Tail back to the stronghold, just to find some proof that he actually was resurrected.

They headed toward it and investigated for any signs of life. They were about to give up hope after looking through the top floor, the same location where Spike and Vicious had their final duel. Emerging from the shadows was actually that cocky bounty hunter himself! The pair was overjoyed, especially Trudy, though Spike had an ulterior motive...to assassinate them! Having Vicious' aggressive instincts run through his veins, Spike easily won over the women, incapacitating Trudy and actually sparing Faye, just as a warning: if she tends to inform Jet of his or the syndicate's actions, they would pay dearly for the consequences. He also stated there's an uprising within the next 72 hours and must leave Mars to never interfere.

 Chapter 3 - Rallying up the Troops 

As Trudy was recuperating in the Doc's secret hospital, Jet looked through her tablet with her permission and found some interesting intel. It turned out that she was right about Spike's fate, and this put Jet in a precarious situation; Mars was indeed in peril, and Tharsis must be protected from the new Red Dragons, and this went from bad to worse since Spike'll be at the helm with this mysterious figure. He scanned the bios of each of Trudy's Earthling friends: from the Pokémon Trainer, Mary, as well as her cousins; to the Blue Bomber, Mega Man X; and his partner, the former Maverick, Zero. Intrigued, he had decided to recruit them within the 3-day time frame as they head to Earth as soon as Trudy recovers. Faye reluctantly agrees to join them, and Doc takes in the Black Dog's advice on evacuating Tharsis when the time comes.

 Chapter 4 - The Good, Bad, and the Mystical 

By the time Trudy injuries were healed, she was onboard Jet's Hammerhead and they managed to find Laughing Bull's camp. He actually knew about Spike's predicament, as "Running Rock" has visited him before; that Spike's blue guardian star had faded upon Vicious', or "Striking Snake's" defeat. He said that Spike's star hadn't really fallen, but transformed into a red one. This was a bad omen, as his intrusive nature would turn him into a violent person forever being obedient to the new allegiance and demolishing his basic personality, like his star becoming a red giant and then a supernova destroying all of space in Laughing Bull's vision. There was still some hope, though. Trudy's destiny awaits as the Wandering Star; hers was bright and collects other stars in a single cluster, which was similar to bringing Earth's forces together in this impending war. As a token of appreciation, he gave her a silvery necklace with a star pendant in the middle. She reluctantly took it and stormed away from the site, feeling so overwhelmed of the situation. Laughing Bull also helped with the syndicate in the past, before Mao Yenrai was killed, and he seemed to know of the new boss.

 Chapter 5 - Exile on Earth 

With the newfound insight, the Bebop took off to Earth and gather the allies that Trudy found as a fighting chance against Spike and the Red Dragons. Their starship was attacked by his Zipcraft, the Swordfish II, as a means to blow them out of the stars. Apparently, he and his boss eavesdropped on his former friends. The Bebop was severely damaged, and the Red Tail was a poor distraction. Luckily, the Shuttle accompanied by X and Zero shot it, but Trudy never wanted them to destroy it. Instead, X volunteered to help the doomed crew evacuate while the Maverick kept him busy. They left the dying ship just moments before it obliterated into space dust. Feeling that Zero was a formidable opponent, Spike spared Zero and the others for the moment, and he couldn't wait to kill them if they should return here.

Jet, Faye, and Trudy were distraught that their home was demolished by Spike's volatile nature. They soon approached Earth and landed in Kanto, Japan. There, they met Mary and she escorted the team to her home in Pallet Town.

 Chapter 6 - Eve of Destruction 

Mary led the group to her household where her Poké-friends were waiting for her: the six included a Venusaur (Seedy), a Pidgeot (Sunny), a Pikachu (Daffodil), a Butterfree (Moonlight), a Vulpix (Amber), and a Dragonair (Diadem). Inside, they saw a newsbreak concerning the war and how refugees were stocking up on supplies and preparing escape routes. All bounty hunters were turned into soldiers for the war effort. Then, her cousins (April, Marina, Crystal, Lizzie, her half-sister, Beth, and Jenny) decided to tag along. Each cousin dealt with crime organizations in their corresponding regions and became champions for each, so they all unanimously agreed upon their mission.

In order to get some advanced equipment, X and Zero decided to bring them to their base in Abel City. The Maverick Hunter base was specially made for intergalactic conflicts, and most of the Reploids were assigned various missions, including defending the Earth from meteors and space debris. They were also expecting to see Radical Edward, her father, and his associate to show up, much to their dismay, as they were picking up some tools.

Mr. Appledelhi remembered Spike, and he said it's a shame he fell into the wrong hands. He volunteered his services for the conflict and soon enough, a trucker named Victoria arrived. She said that all truckers were being drafted to provide logistics to the militaries against the Red Dragons, including the ISSP. The Reploids also decided to lend a hand, and on daybreak they were ready.

 Chapter 7 - - 

Coming soon