It is the year 2016, shortly after the events of Rockman & Forte: Challenger From The Future. Just when everyone thought peace had finally settled on the world, a strange series of biological events started to occur. The world was shocked by a series of earthquakes and, concurrently, plants throughout the world began to die. As news reports began to flood televisions across the globe about these catastrophes, the infamous Dr. Wily made an appearance on TV, shocking the world. He announced that he was behind these events and that, unless the populace cooperate and give in to his demands, the world was doomed.