Outside Everfree Glade: 1 hour prior to the alarms
"Heheh. I feel it's time to start the party. Don't you agree, Stony?" Discord looks to a rock with a small face. Though your think it would speak back knowing Discord, it simply stared.
"Oh? So what is your suggestion, buddy? Wedgies on the poor shop owners? Swapping the soap they use for bathing with fur thinner? Maybe even a little bit of pin the tail on the stallion?"
As Discord thought over different prank ideas, several figures rose from the earth. Brandishing axes that glowed a dark purple aura, the figures stepped towards Discord before kneeling. Seeing these golems and their haunting red monoeyes looking towards him, something seemed to change in Discords plan.
"Or we could pillage the little Kingdom, bringing Sombra the Night princess."
(As the instrumental intro to the song begins, a lone figure stands at a cliffs edge. Their back visible reveals their wings, shadowed in the darkness of early morning until the sun begins to peak over the edge of the horizon.)
I feel your love reflection
Shining from your heart and back onto me
Let’s see if we, can write our own
Never ending story
(Scene fades to a forward glance of the figure, revealing Zero with his eyes closed. His hand rises to his chest, gently tapping the green gem where his heart would be if he was still his human self. As he does this, he opens his eyes slowly as the scene rushes to the sight of the horizon with the sun and moon on the edge as they swap places in the sky)
This heavy heart will not hold me down
I cast it away as I lift off the ground
Wings of an angel soaring beyond these sights
And it’s taking me to greater heights
(Celestia looks out from a balcony, an expression of sadness on her face. She shakes her head, taking off and flying into the air to escape the despair she feels. Unnoticed by her, Zero flies high above as he does recon to ensure she is safe. Doing a small barrel roll, he accelerates forward, avoiding any Pegasi in his flight path)
Ah, now and again the weight of world may leave you small
Don’t say goodbye, this passion will rise
I’ll never let it fall
(It is now afternoon and we see Luna waking up. Her expression seems similar to Celestia's that morning, but she soon expresses a smile as Zero walks in and opens the balcony curtains. His eyes show compassion as her night sky reveals it's beauty.)
I feel your love reflection
As one we’ll strengthen the dreams that we made
Heading towards the same destiny
When I’m with you I’m not afraid
(In the throne room of the castle, the two alicorn sisters stand before their thrones, a darkness of figures before them as eyes of many dark emotions stared at them.)
I feel your love reflection
Shining from your heart and back onto me
Let’s see if we, can write our own
Never ending story
(As the shadows would prepare to charge, the glass roof above suddenly shatters from a beam of light that strikes them. Once the light fades, the shadows are dispersed as Zero lands wielding his Twin Buster Rifle. He looks to the princesses, giving them a smile in his eyes as they return the smile.)
(End Song)
Back to the present Situation
Zero rushed to a tower in flight, unsure of whom this group of attackers were as Equestria was too peaceful for possibly terrorists. When he landed, the sight of the army approaching was a shock. Carrying axes that glowed purple with intense heat all staring ahead with their evil monoeye stares, one word came to the commander of the Royal Guard.
"Zakus...? But how?"
As he tried to wrap his head around this situation, a Pegasus mare in scouting armor flew down.
"Commander Zero! Scout Leap Snooper reporting!" She shouts.
Zero nods at her shout, but also chuckled lightly.
"No need to shout, Scout Snooper. Now, what do we know of this enemy?"
Leap blushes a bit, suddenly realizing that she was yelling since the start. However, she brushes it off as she carried out her job.
"Sir, the enemies are golem like creatures being led by another creature who seems...a bit more like he was made from a zoo."
"A zoo!? How rude!" Came a voice suddenly out above the two. Descending on a pink cloud was somecreature who, as Scout Snooper mentioned, could have been made as a Frankenstein Zoo.
"I am Discord, and I wish to request you hand over this land as well as your princess of the night, Luna." Stated the being. The request for Luna made Zero wary of him, unsure of what his game was.
"What will you do if you did get the Princess?" Asked Zero, not sure if he should trust the being.
Discord chuckled, amused by the odd individual before him.
"My dear golem friend, I honestly will say it is not for me to say. Besides, you could gain a spot in my unique army here. Otherwise you'll be probably eliminated."
With a snap of his fingers, Discord disappeared in a poof, the cloud suddenly letting it rain what seemed to be chocolate milk.
(POV: Zero)
Reaching to my shoulder, the armor splits open as a small handle ejects into my hand. I will admit I'm a bit nervous as I've never used this weapon up until now.
"Snooper, go take cover while informing all squads to stand guard on the wall. Also, please ensure the Princesses are aware of whats happening." I requested of the scout, who looked at the pink cloud in annoyance because of the chocolate rain.
"Uh, sir? While I'd happily do so, I have to ask what you plan to do with only a handl-"
She is cut off as suddenly I ignite the hidden power of the handle, a green beam of energy rising from it to a degree in the form of a sword. Giving a few practice swings, I grab a rock and toss it upward before swinging my beam saber, slicing right through it and showing its power.
"This handle has more power than you can expect, my friend. Now go." I ordered once more, and Snooper nods with a salute.
"Good luck sir!" She would squeak before leaping down to the barracks, her wings slowing her fall.
Leaping off the opposite edge of the scout, I land just in time to see a family of four being stalked by a lone Zaku reaching behind its back and grab a Cracker Grenade. With little time to formulate a plan, I did what I figured would work best.
"HEY!"
My shout causes the Zaku to turn its attention to me as I put my thrusters to max output. In a blur of white, I tackle the enemy, stunning it as well as causing it to loss its grip on the grenade it had armed.
"Yay! Sir Zero!" Cried one of the foals I saved, unaware they were not in the clear yet.
"Look out!" I yell, pushing the foal away and covering the cracker grenade with my body and wings. I could then hear the fuses in the small compartments of the device go off, followed by intense heat and pain.
"Substantial damage to core body. Switching to safe mode to ensure full reparations and recovery. Expected time: Tw**** day*...."
My life is finally flashing before my eyes, it seems. From when I seen my mother's face for the first time, to Luna's smile of knowing she had a friend who adored her night sky. Honestly, I find it ironic that I was more happy in a world where I'm a robot. Yet, there's this nagging, like my role is not complete yet. Well, I'll sleep on it and figure it out later. Hopefully Celestia and Luna won't be too harsh on me.