Rockman X Mega Mission 3

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Rockman X Mega Mission Episode 3 / Versus Hyper Limited (ロックマンXメガミッションエピソード3 / バーサスハイパーリミテッド), or simply Rockman X Mega Mission 3 for short, was a continuation of the Carddass series Rockman X Mega Mission, released by Bandai in 1996. It was a line of collectible cards that told a sequel story to Rockman X Mega Mission 2, set after the events of Mega Man X3. Its cards continue the numbering of the previous series. A sequel called Rockman X Mega Mission 4 was planned, but was canceled until 2018.

Story

Shortly after Rockman X Mega Mission 2, Maverick Hunters have begun mysteriously disappearing at Central Point. In response, a new vigilante group appears, calling themselves the Masquerades: Rot Armor, Blau Launcher, Grün Metamo, and Braun Eleci. Following their appearance, the attacks sharply declined, and the group joined the Maverick Hunters.

However, one day the Masquerades reveal themselves as Limit Repliroids in disguise, stealing Hunter secrets and projecting a Limited Field before ambushing X simultaneously. While X fights the four Hyper Limited, Zero takes care of the masses driven Maverick by the Limited Field. Even after he arrives to help, X and Zero are still no match for the Hyper Limited. Suddenly, Return iX attacks, having recovered from his destruction, and forces the four to retreat. However, he is no ally, and quickly turns on X. Return iX is about to defeat X when he is interrupted by Enemice, the final creation of Tackione and the one behind the Hyper Limited. To stand a chance against Enemice, Return iX transforms himself into the iX Armor for X and Zero. Enemice merges the Masquerades into Mix Forte, but they destroy it.

X and Zero manage to wound Enemice, so he desperately installs a Sigma Chip. However, his mind is taken over by its influence, creating Sigma Limited. This new Sigma fights and overpowers Zero, who gives his iX Armor to X, merging them into the All iX Armor. Using iX's power, X summons two busters and destroys Sigma Limited, causing the All iX Armor to disappear too. Despite this, X remains sure that iX will return once more. Sure enough, iX's remains have absorbed the lingering power of the Sigma Chip, and he will bide his time before striking again.

Cards

No.	Image	Front Title	Back Translation
085		Rockman X	Rockman X DATA: Commander of the 17th Elite Unit. Initially a B-Class Irregular Hunter, he has grown strong through many difficult battles. WEAPON: As X has grown, so too has the power of his X-Buster! The destructive power of its Charge Shot is well-known!
086		Prologue	City-wide Mayhem! Disappearance of the Hunters At Central Point, Hunters have been disappearing one after another as if targeted in mysterious recurring incidents. Could the Counter Hunters have been revived somehow?! In response to the loss of so many Irregular Hunters, a new vigilante group has formed to protect Central Point, calling themselves the Masquerades.
087		New Colleagues "Masquerades"	New Allies? Following the appearance of the Masquerades, the attack damages sharply declined. The Hunter organization which had been suffering heavy losses recognized the Masquerades' power, and they were welcomed to join the Hunter ranks officially. Thus Rockman X and Zero were joined by their new associates, the Masquerades!
088		Rot-Armor	Rot Armor DATA: A newly registered member of the Irregular Hunters. He is the acting leader of the Masquerades. WEAPON: Boasts the highest defensive power of the Masquerades, and also excels in mobility.
089		Blau-Launcher	Blau Launcher DATA: A member of the vigilante group that operated in Central Point. Because of his achievements, he was permitted to become an Irregular Hunter. WEAPON: His greatest weapon is his quick and graceful maneuverability, especially underwater.
090		Grün-Metamo	Grün Metamo DATA: He was allowed to join the Irregular Hunters by merit of his efforts to reduce collateral damages, but there is something suspicious about him... WEAPON: Can fashion weapons for himself by assembling various bits of scrap.
091		Braun-Eleci	Braun Eleci DATA: After the recent incidents, he was recruited into the Irregular Hunters. But there seems to be something unsettling about these Masquerades... WEAPON: His large body and incredible strength are his most imposing weapons, but he's also able to use electric attacks.
092		Revolt! Masquerades	Revolt! Masquerades However, the Masquerades are actually a team of four Hyper Limiteds sent to spy on X and company, and uncover their secrets. They had thinned the Hunter ranks themselves, then changed their bodies into their Masquerade forms in order to gain X's confidence. And once X's guard was lowered, they would strike all at once. This was their true mission. X is in great danger!
093		Reckless Irregular	Reckless Irregular DATA: The Hyper Limiteds unleashed a Limited Field, and machines began running wild. An angry mob of rioting rabble quickly formed. WEAPON: They have not been powered up by Limited, so they have only their original weapons.
094		Zero	Zero DATA: Commander of the 0th Special Unit, and SA-Class Irregular Hunter. Just as before, whenever X is caught in a pinch, Zero gallantly arrives to give his friend a hand. WEAPON: His Special A class skills include being an amazing swordsman with his Beam Saber and an ace sure-shot buster-slinger.
095		Zero vs. Irregulars	Zero vs. Irregulars The Masquerades have shown their true colors as Hyper Limited. But Hyper Limiteds go beyond just sticking to Repliroids, they are even manipulating the Mechaniloids from afar. "Leave those underlings to me, X!" Zero rushes to his friend's aid in his time of need.
096		A-Armarge-HL	Armor Armarge Hyper Limited DATA: Armor Armarge's body has been evolved by the Hyper Limited that clung to it. He transformed himself into Rot Armor in order to get close to X. WEAPON: In addition to his rolling body attack, the crush shields equipped on both his arms have been reinforced for maximum offensive and defensiveness.
097		Rockman X vs. A-Armarge-HL	Rockman X vs. Armor Armarge Hyper Limited While Zero faced off with the countless swarms of Irregulars, X kicked off his own battle against the Hyper Limited. X evaded Armarge's body rolling attack by keeping in his blind spot and returning fire. However, even X's Electric Spark had no effect on the Hyper Limited Armarge.
098		L-Octopuld-HL	Launcher Octopuld Hyper Limited DATA: Octopuld revived via fusion with Hyper Limited. Blau Launcher's true form, and a maestro of underwater warfare. WEAPON: Fires an enhanced Homing Torpedo, and wields his lance, the Octrident!
099		Rockman X vs. L-Octopuld-HL	Rockman X vs. Launcher Octopuld Hyper Limited While Armarge was bearing down on X, Octopuld lay in with a missile attack. X was able to intercept the missiles with Homing Torpedo, but Octopuld had maneuvered his body directly above X, ready to strike! Encircled by his eight limbs, had Octopuld had left X nowhere to run?!
100		M-Mothmeanos-HL	Metamor Mothmeanos Hyper Limited DATA: Mothmeanos revived via fusion with Hyper Limited. Like a bagworm dropped out of hiding, Grün Metamo's true form has emerged! WEAPON: He can fire a powerful beam from his palms, or perform a deadly strike with his Moth Saber!
101		Rockman X vs. M-Mothmeanos-HL	Rockman X vs. Metamor Mothmeanos Hyper Limited "Prepare yourself, X! For today is the day of your death!" Mothmeanos swooped down upon X, carrying him high into the sky! X was able to escape the main attack with Rushing Burner, but was then struck by a beam fired from Mothmeanos' palm. Using one hand then the other, Mothmeanos fired again and again! Does X have any chance at victory?!
102		E-Namazuros-HL	Electro Namazuros Hyper Limited DATA: The Rescue Power Plant has been infused with Limited. Shedding his kind heart, Braun Eleci transformed and set his sights on X. WEAPON: Manipulating a tremendous amount of electricity, he can generate a completely flawless electric shield!
103		Rockman X vs. E-Namazuros-HL	Rockman X vs. Electro Namazuros Hyper Limited Squeezing every ounce of his willpower, X continued to fight as Namazuros' massive body drew near. Even Tornado Fang was powerless against Namazuros' perfected electric shield. Meanwhile, Zero had finished vanquishing the hordes of Irregulars, and was hurrying back to assist. But even so, can they hope to win when it's two against four?
104		Rockman X & Zero	A Losing Battle! X and Zero Zero had torn through the Mechaniloids easily. Yet despite combining his powers with X, trying to defeat the Limited's strongest evolution, Hyper Limited, was proving exceedingly difficult. X and Zero were being gradually worn down! Are even their SA-Class skills no match for Hyper Limited?
105		Return iX	RX DATA: Previously, iX had been beaten by X. Driven by his intense determination, "I will defeat X," he resurrected himself and tenaciously clung to his mission! "As long as my core survives, I will always come back." WEAPON: The buster initially created from an exhaustive analysis of X has amassed even greater power, becoming the Return iX Buster!
106		Return iX vs. Hyper Limited	Return iX vs. Hyper Limited Quartet In the midst of X and Zero's grueling battle appeared the regenerated form of iX, calling himself Return iX. RX struck out at the Hyper Limiteds, demonstrating how far his power had progressed! As RX cut down the Hyper Limiteds one after another and forced their retreat, it seemed this former dangerous adversary had become a powerful ally, right before X's very eyes! But, why...?
107		Rockman X vs. Return iX	Rockman X vs. Return iX "The only one to defeat you, will be me!" "You're iX! So, you survived?" Face to face with someone he thought he had defeated long ago, and moreover confounded that this someone would help him in this time of crisis , X was doubly struck with an astonishment he could barely conceal! "I will always come back... in order to defeat you!" With that, the fated battle began!
108		Return iX Shot	Return iX is Shot! Reborn with extraordinary power, Return iX was preparing to deliver the final blow to X when suddenly he was shot from behind! "Answer me!" demanded the sniper. "You should be our ally, and yet you attacked my subordinates! You dare to oppose me, Enemice! Why?!" "I was born for the sole purpose of defeating X! It is the only reason for my evolution! I won't let anyone stand in my way!"
109		Enemice-HL	Enemice Hyper Limited DATA: Before his death, Tackione had been working on constructing Enemice, the most powerful Order Breaker. Upon achieving Hyper Limited power, Enemice booted himself up. WEAPON: His arms are equipped with charged particle cannons, and can also deliver a devastating drill punch called the Piston Knuckle!
110		Fusion?! Return iX	Fusion?! Return iX Putting his death match with X on hold, RX launched into an intense battle with Enemice. "If I don't hurry and beat this guy, I'll never get my proper bout with X... X, I'll let you borrow my power, for now!" With a flash of light, RX's body vanished, and X and Zero found themselves equipped with brand new armors!
111		Rockman X	Rockman X (iX Armor) DATA: Caught in a dire battle, X borrowed the power of RX, and this new form was created. RX has evolved his own body into an armor! WEAPON: The X-Buster is borrowing from RX's power. Its abilities now surpass even the Clear High Buster!
112		Zero	Zero (iX Armor) DATA: In the same manner as X, a portion of RX's power has evolved into an armor and been installed. This armor should render all of the Limited's attacks ineffective! WEAPON: The Zero Buster has been amplified with RX's power! Its destructive power is now several times greater than before!
113		Hyper Limited Combine	Hyper Limited Quadruple Fusion! "What a clever trick... Now let me show you the power of this chip that I've created! Go, my four warriors! Combine!" Hearing Enemice's order, the HL foursome appeared once more. With the power of the chip, their bodies were fused together. Thus, they evolved into a single ultra-powerful Limit Repliroid...
114		Mix Forte	Mix Forte DATA: The combined form of the 4 Hyper Limiteds, brought forth by the power of Enemice's chip. Can it be four times as powerful?! WEAPON: It has complete access to all 4 Hyper Limiteds' weapons and abilities.
115		Twin Hunter vs. Mix Forte	Hunter Duo vs. Mix Forte Mix Forte proved himself a formidable foe, wielding the powers of all 4 Hyper Limiteds. Unleashing its quad arsenal of weapons simultaneously, Mix Forte set out on a destructive rampage! However, the power of the iX Armors rendered the Limited attacks useless. Working together in an incredible coordinated strike, Mix Forte crumbled before the power of X and Zero.
116		Rockman X vs. Enemice HL	Rockman X vs. Enemice Hyper Limited "X, Zero... Well done. Even though you had to borrow Return iX's power to do it, you two have nonetheless proven yourselves quite a nuisance... However, I am not dismayed. That is because I was endowed with supreme power by my late master, the great Tackione. I and I alone was created to be the ultimate destructive machine!"
117		Zero vs. Enemice HL	Zero vs. Enemice Hyper Limited Enemice had X cornered with his fearsome Piston Knuckle, but his old friend Zero came through with the assist, catching his enemy off guard. With incredible finesse, Zero had turned the tables on Enemice. Then at last, Enemice finally caught the full force of X's buster and Zero's Beam Saber.
118		This is "Σ" Chip!	This is "Sigma" Chip! "Guhh! It seems the time has come to use this!! The other chip I created was based on this... the Sigma Chip!! Containing the very power of Sigma himself, I can use this chip to make myself into the strongest being to ever exist!" Holding the Sigma Chip high above his head, Enemice instantly felt himself being taken over by a foreign consciousness. "What have I done?! My, my mind is... being... erased..."
119		Σ Limited	Sigma Limited DATA: Sigma's data within the Sigma Chip has taken over Enemice's body. Even though he's a copy of Sigma, his strength and conviction are entirely identical to the real Sigma?! WEAPON: His fingers on both hands can each emit a Saber Nail, Sigma Limited's most powerful unique special weapon!
120		Nightmare Again	The Nightmare Returns, and its Name is Sigma?! "So, we meet again! X, Zero!! You may see me as nothing more than a copy of Sigma, but I assure you my power, and my will to destroy you, are nothing short of genuine!!" "Stay back, X. I hate Sigma more than anyone." Unleashing his concealed inner wrath, Zero rushes to face off with Sigma Limited, alone.
121		Zero Down	Zero Defeated! Zero engaged in a titanic struggle before the power of Sigma Limited!! But then Sigma Limited switched to target X instead. His Saber Nails were aimed straight for X!! Seeking to protect his friend, Zero blocked the attack with his own body. Zero lost consciousness! Then the iX Armor separated from his body, and converged upon X to form...
122		Rockman X	Rockman X (All iX Armor) DATA: The iX Armor which was split between X and Zero, have fused back into a single form. Now both their power has truly become one! WEAPON: The X Buster is now borrowing all of Return iX's power! Is this awesome power truly unparalleled...?
123		Rockman X vs. Σ Limited	Rockman X vs. Sigma Limited Dodging Sigma Limited's Saber Nails, X strikes back! Sigma Limited sneered at this impending onslaught! What is this cataclysmic clash brought about by former enemies who're now miraculously working together?! X and iX, when these two very different souls finally came together for a singular purpose, a buster formed at each of X's arms and...
124		Double X Buster	Double X Buster! His X Buster at his right arm and the Return iX buster at his left, both busters fired simultaneously to form the ultimate attack, the Double X Buster!! However, the Double X Buster consumed even more energy than X had expected. X's energy was completely drained. What now, Rockman X!?
125		Last of Nightmare "Σ"	Nightmare's End, the Last of Sigma?! At that moment, Return iX had converted his entire body to energy. The iX Armor had gradually vanished! Return iX's energy was entirely used up, and as X returned to his original form, so too did Sigma Limited disappear from the Earth. "There's no way Return iX died from that. He'll be back again, I'm sure of it..."
126		Epilogue	Premonition of Revival?! iX Lives On X was met with a premonition. iX's body which had appeared to be annihilated was reformed, and filled with a new power. From the scarce remains of Sigma Limited, iX had absorbed the abilities of the Sigma Chip. Return iX will bide his time, reviving himself in secret! Return iX's challenge has only just begun!

External Links

• Carddass translations from The Reploid Research Lavatory