"Now that you have explore Ponyville, the next step is to help the others out. Start off by helping each of us out with a task of some sort. I don't mean to brag, but if your seen helping heroes out.. they might warm up to you faster.""
Zero nods to Twilight as he hands her another book. "Alright.. who should I help out first?"
Before twilight could respond the door swings open wide as Rarity enters the room. "I think we got our answer.. Hello Rarity."
"Oh there you are Twilight darling. Uhm.. would you mind if I borrowed spike for a few hours? I need to get some more Gems for my Next line of Dresses."
Twilight nods and turns but Spike was already there with his cart. "Hey, Zero, why don't you go help out as well. I'm sure your weapons will help Get plenty of gems for Rarity's collection. That way All Spike has to do is pull the cart."
Spike blinks as Rarity smiles. "OH yes that's a wonderful idea! would you help us out Zero?"
Spike shrugs. "I wouldn't mind having less work.. and I'm interested in the various ways you can use your.. tools.."
Zero nods. "Alright I can help. WE where just talking about that sort of idea anyway."
Spike blinks. "Twilight wants gems?"
Zero chuckles. "No me going out and helping ponies."
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[loading Rocky Gem mountain]
"AH Such wonderful weather, a perfect Day for Gem gathering!" The unicorn says happily as Zero looks about the Large rocky area.
"Plenty of minerals seem to grow around here.. Too many for me to really pick out though... how do we find the gemstones anyway?"
Rarity smile. "Oh Zero, that's my part in all of this. My.. talents are more than just fashion. I can sense and show where Gem stones are located. Normally id start earlier on.. because spikes claws cant handle extremely hard surfaces. You on the other hand.. probably can with those tools of yours." Rarity nods to a large boulder. "This stone here is full of gems."
Zero nods as he walks to the boulder. "I can see a strange Seem here.. Multiple colored surfaces are inside... from the ground.. ah got it. Stand back you two." Zero says as he Draws out his Spear, taking half into Recoil form and drawing his saber into his other hand. In only a few seconds his weapons where charged as he smirks. "One gem stone rain coming up."
Zero unleashes his power on the bottom end of the stone, at an angle that actually launched the entire boulder up into the sky, Zero smiles as he jumps into the air and lets his swords energy explode, cutting the boulder in half as he drops down. "Was that good?" HE asks before turning and seeing both Rarity and Spike with jaw dropped expressions. "oh.. too much?"
"You.. launched it... and then you.. Dam....That was awesome." Spike says with a wide smile as he and Rarity walked over to examine the halves.. "Oh look at all of them..."
"Oh this is wonderful Zero! No effort at all! Perfect we can get this job done really quickly! hmm perhaps Well have some extra for Spike here.."
"Oh really? that would be great!" Spike says happily as Zero blinks confused.
"Spike likes gems too?"
Spike turns and nods more. "I'm a dragon, we eat gem stones and many other types of item for food."
Zero nods. "Oh that's a useful ability."
"alright come on boys! Lets get going!"
- two boulders and a Slash into part of a mountain later-
"Ah... so many... for me... YAY!" Spike exclaims happily as the trio heads back to pony Ville.
"I had no idea there where that many sapphires in that area.. I have so many new gems.. that a hundred new dress ideas have come to mind!" Rarity says happily an oddly star like glow in her eyes..
Zero smiles as he follows carrying a large amount of gems as well for the group as they walked past. Zero noting some of the looks from the citizens as they walked into Carousel Boutique. Rarity pushes out a massive chest, as Zero helps fill it up, as well as 2 smaller boxes.
"I'm glad I was able to help... here.. ill carry that box for ya spike.. lets head on back to the library."
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[Ponyville Library]
"Well Spike has plenty of food now. So hes going to be very happy for a while now." Twilight says as Zero nods. "Though the fact you verified all of what he said.. id have thought he exaggerated most of that story. Did you really do that whole boulder thing?"
Zero nods. "Its not complicated at all. Just force and angles." Zero replies smiling widely. "Now.. who to help next.."
The both turn to the door wondering if it would open again and yelp as once again it does. the pair watch Applejack as she wanders into the library.
"Well howdy there Twilight.. and hello Zero. Would you two mind helping me out at mah farm? Big Macintosh hurt himself again, and Ah don't think ah can buck all the apple trees fast enough."
"Alright we can help. Ready to go Zero?" Twilight asks as he nods. "Great. Lets see how you do."
-scene transition-
[Loading: sweet apple Acres]
"Wow.. that's a lot of trees.." Zero says as he looks at them all. "Ok so what you need us to do, is get the apples from the top, without damaging the tree or the apples right?"
Applejack nods. "Yesserie that's right. And don't be worrying too much, they are Mighty hard to break."
"Hmm.. are they well rooted to the ground?" Zero asks examining a tree himself.
"Ah think so yeah. Go ahead and give a few practice whacks." Aj recommends.
"Looks like the best weapon for the job.. is no weapon at all." Zero says with a smirk as he dashes over and Gives the tree a solid Punch. He watches as a few apples fell and landed perfectly in buckets. "Ok.. need a little more force.."
The day was long but after the third tree Zero had figured out a system to get the apples down. While not as fast as Applejack, he wasn't as slow as twilight and the group got the apple orchard clear at a decent pace.
"this was a lot harder then Cutting boulders and gaining Gems for Spike and Rarity..." Zero admits as he sits down.
"So Mah trees are harder than boulders? That's mighty nice of ya to say." Aj says with a chuckle as Twilight sat down gasping.
"Gah... its so hot..." the unicorn gasps as she relaxes under shade.
"well Rainbow said it should be raining some time later on.. that should help you cool off." Aj says looking up. "Speaking of Rainbow.. hey dash!"
Zero glances up as a slightly worried Rainbow dash flies down. "Hey Aj, Twilight, and uh Zero. Have any of you seen.. Fluttershy lately? I went to warn her about the coming storm. But I can't find her anywhere."
"Storm? that's sounds a bit tougher than a little rain Dash." Aj remarks with a frown.
"Something came up in the schedule, we had to change plans. Ill go around and warn the others.. can you guys look around for Fluttershy?"
Zero nods as he stands up. "Any idea where she went?"
"Zero I think you should check Zecora's place, of all of us you should be the best match for getting in and out of the Everfree safely." Twilight says nodding. "your Metallic so you shoudl be immune to Petrification and Manticore poisons."
Zero nods. "Alright. Ill also be able to warn her about the storm, and wont need to worry about it myself. But.. why the rush?"
"Fluttershy takes care of a lot of animals remember?" Twilight reminds him. "Shes gotta make sure they are all safe and secured before she is safe herself."
"Ah that is not a very long time... how long before the storm hits?" Zero asks turning to Rainbow dash.
"ID say you have about 5 hours. Shes probably just at Zecora's place so head there first.." Dash comments trying to sound calm but still with worry in her voice.
"Ill look around town. Good luck Zero."
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[Loading Everfree Forest]
The reploid gazes into the dark forest as he approaches it. It was apparent just by appearance why many ponies were scared of the place. Its entrance seemed to be like that of a large maw, with pitch blackness inside. Almost as if it wanted to swallow you whole. Who knows, perhaps it had swallowed some beings whole. Fluttershy was in there.. some where.
Zero nods to himself, he was no stranger to enemy filled forests.. even times he had to rush in and save people. Closing his eyes he thought back to one such forest, Dysis Forest as he reopens his eyes... A mental command triggers the saber in his hand as he slowly walks into the maw of the forest..
Instantly many of his units became useless.. Motion tracker.. stealth and ambush detection. there was too much life in the Forest for him to really be safe and methodical. sounds covered the area as he calms his over whelmed circuits. Setting his scans to Pony related settings as he follows the path before him. According to what Twilight had said, Zecora's home was deep inside, but followed the path still.
So the hero stuck to the path, staying careful and cautious as he looked around for any signs of the blond pegasus. Looking down he noticed tracks... hoof like tracks. they also seemed fairly fresh as was indicated by his heat sensors. "There you are..." the sight of the tracks had calmed the hero. Blinking at his own strange worry over the gentle little horse.. as he follows the tracks and path till they reached a hut.
Sure enough, there she was, exiting the building as Zero approached.
"OH! Mister Zero! What are you doing here?"
Zero smiles as she walks over. "Rainbow dash wanted me to find you. Said she wanted to warn you about a Big storm on the way. We have about 3 and a half hours before it hits."
"AH! oh no.. I gotta help my animals!"
"Don't worry ill help you out. but first lets get out of this place." Zero tilts his head. "by the way.. why are you in this.. dark dangerous looking place anyway?"
"OH! Zecora is a friend of ours who can make medicines. Angel bunny got sick.. so I came to ask Zecora to make a remedy for him." Fluttershy looks down. "I saw you and Twilight leave with Applejack, and I didn't want to be a bother.."
Zero smirks partially. "Trust me... you wouldn't ave been. you could have completely dragged Twilight out of the area and barely slowed us down. Inf act without twilight there we might have only had another half hour added work." Zero smiles gently at her.
"oh... ok... I'm sorry I worried every pony."
Zero shrugs. "No worries. lets just get ya home and your animals to safety.
[Ponyville Library]
"thanks for finding Fluttershy Zero, I'm really glad shes going to be alright." Rainbow says happily.
"Zero has done a lot of helping today. HE helped gather Gems with Rarity, helped Applejack gather apples, Got Fluttershy out of the Everfree, and even helped her put her animals back." Twilight says smiling widely. "I shoudl totally share this with the princess! SPIKE! Oh where is that dragon..." Twilight says as she wanders upstairs.
"Wow.. so you have done a lot today. You totally deserve some rest." Rainbow says smirking.
".. it was no real trouble. I enjoyed the challenges... different ways to think of my talents and skills." Zero says smiling as he thought back.
"Well I'm gonna go help the weather team tame that storm. See you tomorrow.." Rainbow says as she dashes out of an open window.
Zero watches her exit while listening to Twilight as she attempted to Awaken a happily stuffed Spike. He slowly heads back to the basement to the table he'd begun sleeping on as he lays down on it and closes his eyes......
[Mission Success]
Simple quests: 100%
Enemies: 0
Damage: 15 (trees and rubble)
Gems found: 98%
Apples obtained: 85%
Trees destroyed: 1
Cyber elf: 0
Form use: 0
Friendship level: ^ 10%
Ranking: B
Gentle Edgemaster
Buster cannon is now charged
Form: H Harpuia ready for use
Form: X ready for use.