- Colonel Redips: [X and his party confront Redips in his office after his betrayal] Well, if it isn't X! Incredible. You're still alive.
- Zero: How could you...! What are you up to?
- Colonel Redips: Me? Well, let's just say that... I'm in charge. I am the ruler of all Reploids.
- Zero: You're what?
- X: Explain yourself. Under your orders, we went to Giga City, fought Epsilon, and successfully quelled the Rebellion Army. So that was all just a set-up?
- Colonel Redips: [Redips chuckles] I guess you could say that. But I really must thank you for defeating that pesky Epsilon... Making it possible to achieve my goal!
- X: Answer me! What are your plans here?
- Colonel Redips: I told you! I am destined to rule!
- Zero: You're insane!
- Colonel Redips: My, you Maverick Hunters are brave. Just what do you intend to do to me?
- X: Redips! You... You... MAVERICK!
- [First Lines]
- Colonel Redips: [Briefing X and his team of Shadow and Zero] Your mission is to infiltrate Giga City and halt the activities of Epsilon's organization, the Rebellion. I'm afraid the team that went in before you has likely perished. You are our final hope. If you fail this mission, then we... We will have no choice but to launch an indiscriminate assault on Giga City. The whereabouts of Epsilon are unknown. But, we're getting an energy reading from a certain area of ruins. Survey the ruins first.