//------------------------------// // Dragon // Story: MEGAMAN ZERO: Legends Never Die // by belmontzar //------------------------------// "ZERO! Come on! get up get up! Gah how are you so lazy?" Zero mumbles as he sits up blinking as he registers the voice and face of Twilight Sparkle. "It takes time or my systems to come online miss Sparkle. Nonetheless.. who did you say was arriving?" Zero asks as he slides off the table. Following the unicorn outside as his systems run morning diagnostics. "The princess got my letter and decided to depart instantly. She should be arriving in a few hours." Twilight says as she zooms about. "?? why are you so worried? shes your teacher right? besides its not like anyone has done anything wrong." Zero blinks. "Right?" Spike wanders over. " Oh shes like this every time. Don't worry about it." the dragons says with a yawn and stretch. "AH YOU TWO!" Zero and the dragon look over at the unicorn, her tal swishing irritably as books fly around her. "Stop standing around and help me clean!" "Twilight, I thought you were gonna send Zero to go get the girls?" Spike asks holding up a long piece of paper. "See? its on your checklist." "OH! AH your right I totally forgot. RIGHT." Twilight yelps sounding increasingly panicked. "See you soon Zero." Zero blinks as he is practically tossed out of the library by her magic. "Wow... shes strong when shes panicked.." Zero murmers. "Mental note: never get on her bad side." Blinking he turns as he watches a rainbow blur shoot across the sky. "Well that's as good a start as any I suppose.." ------------------------------------------ One epic Ponyville wide adventure later ------------------------------------------ "Alright. We made it. Wow.. and it only took an hour or so." Zero says smiling. "I could have done it faster.." Rainbow dash says smirking as she flew around. "I spent the whole trip Following you miss Dash.." Zero returns with a slight sigh. "So lets see the princess is gonna be arriving from THAT direction right?" Rarity nods as they all watch. "Oh Hey I can see them. Right in the horizon.." Zero says smiling as his Far vision takes effect, as he looks the carriage over. "Wow.. that's awesome. Looks like Both princesses are on the way.. and wait a moment.." Zero frowns. "Miss Fluttershy? I think there is a problem with the Dragon flying with them." "Dragon? What dragon?" Spike asks looking. "D-d.. dragon?" Fluttershy asks.. her eyes going big as she shrinks down. Zero's eyebrows raise as the most adorable scared sound came from the little pegasus. "So then Dragons don't normally follows ponies around? I thought with how Twilight and spike are, that it would be natural for a giant red dragon to follow the princesses." Zero says as he turns again. "A.. d-dragon.. and its G-giant?" Fluttershy murmers her voice becoming more and more high pitched. Twilight walks over and looks confused. "Twilight dear? Uhm... Zero says there is a dragon following the princesses." Rarity says as Twilight blinks. "Why would one do that?" She asks turning and following Zero's line of sight.. the sight of a jet of flame as the carriage dodges out of the way was obvious for all of them. "OH NO!" "So then.. I take it this isn't natural?" Zero asks with a soft tone. "We need ot help them! Lets go girls!" Twilight calls as they almost all rush off. "L-lets...not.. Oh my... -squeak-" Fluttershy softly calls shaking as Zero looks over. "Zero? Aren't you going to help them?" Fluttershy and Zero both blink as they turn.. "X!" Zero gasps seeing the blue reploid floating there. "Zero.. im sorry I lied to you... but you must understand I did it to help everyone." Zeo shakes his head. "I understand. besides, I couldn't keep leaning on you. I had to.. act alone." Zero replies softly. "Zero... I assume you know why your here then?" Zero nods. "to escape battle. yet... even in one without technology... struggle still follows me." "What will you do then?" "Mister zero.." Zero looks down at Fluttershy. "It's ok if you don't want to fight. You are here to rest right? Leave this problem to us." HE watches as the terrified pegasus. forces herself up and runs after the other elements of harmony. "Shes right.. its not your world." X says watching. "It's like the resistance. Elplizo also gave me a choice..." Zero says in thought. He turns seeing the carriage getting closer. "While appearing in battle is not the best of first impressions.. Its better than leaving the battle to the girls." Zero smiles as he shrugs. "Hell.. it worked for Ciel, and the human settlers. Who says it won't work for ponies as well?" "Alright... that's the Zero I know. Ah yes.. your Boot chip WILL allow you to stand on clouds like a pegasus.. Now go help Celestia." X proudly states as he vanishes. "... how does he know about the clouds? Wait.. he knows the princess' name?" Zero sighs. "X... you really need to stop this sorta thing.." ------------------------ "Twilight! Come on!" Zero could hear the impatience in Rainbow's voice as he walks over. "Let me think! We need a plan! I can't think of a plan if you keep shouting at me." "I have a few suggestions if you don't mind." Zero speaks up walking over. laughign as the purple unicorn and Flutterhsy jump in surprise. "M-Mister Zero!?" Fluttershy squeaks. "I.. You... you don't need to help us.." "Yes I do. Not out of any form of duty, but because I am choosing to. Besides.. I never have been able to resist women in distress." the reploid gives a lopsided grin. "So want my plan?" Twilight sighs and nods. "Give us your best. Zero." "It's simple. Get me on the carriage and I fight the dragon off." Zero states calmly. "If I remember the text books. the carriages are made with a field that prevent unicorn and pegasus magic from being used. It's a long shot but my talents might still work." Zero looks over. "I'm thinking Twilght teleports me and rainbow part of the way and then Rainbow carries me over, drops me on the carriage, and I handle the dragon from there. With Rainbow being my flight back up." Zero grins. "You can handle that right Dash?" "Uh no offense but your kinda heavy Zero." Applejack points out looking up. "I don't think Rainbow can carry yah that high." "reploids in rest state are heavy because their Anti gravity energy is not activated. I'm 75% lighter now than I was then." Zero replies. "All she has to do is drop me then keep an eye on me. Shouldn't be to hard for the Fastest flyer in equestria." "OH YEAH! I am so ready!" Dash says happily. "When did you learn to push her buttons like that?" Aj asks with a head tilt. "Observation." -------------------------- "Remember years ago when we talked about the design on these things? How we agreed to put magic dampeners on it?" The princess of the moon asks looking over. "Remember when I said that we need to deflect other forms of magic?" "yes yes I remmeber sister.." Celestia says rolling her eyes as her sister took the oppertunity to mentally take down the sun goddess. "Remember when you said there was. 'no reason to be so overly panicked? Remember how you said no 'other magical being would every try to harm US? " Celestia sighs as Dragon flame flies above. "We have a peaceful accord with the dragons.. why would one attack us? Look at it sister. It's eyes seem odd.." Luna blinks as she turns and yelps. "Uh sister.. what is that?" --------------------------- Rainbow couldn't help her smirk as she saw the surprised expressions on the princesses face as she flew Zero and as he landed down. The reploid drawing out his pistol as he drew energy into his weapon, and green bursts of energy flew out, striking the dragon in the snout. "You must have some real balls to attack the rulers of the sun and moon Scale boy." Zero says in a fairly light tone. "Nice to meet you princesses, allow me to handle this.." "So this is Zero..." the Dark blue one says with a blink as the white and rainbow haired one nods. "It seems so... Twilight did say he was being educated." The more regal queen of the sun says in an amused tone. "Now about what you said Luna?" "Id rather be protected.. but im glad someone can help us." Luna admits as she watches Zero. ------------------------------- Zero did his best practically ignoring the royal sisters, not out of rudeness... but in an effort to stay concentrated. He had to admit he was impressed as the Pegasus guards moved up and down avoiding the flames. but their tactic made it harder for Zero to time his shots. "This is gonna be risky, but my buster isn't doing much... welp... lets see how this works." Zero says as he charges energy into his saber, the green blade pouring out as he waits for the guard to reach his top altitude... and jumps off, Swinging down his blade and smashing it down upon the Wing and watching as he cut through a weak point. Though as he watched the wing fall and held onto the dragons claw as it screams in pain, he had to admit he had one massive flaw in his plan as he rode the dragon to the ground. Thankfully rainbow was just as fast as she claimed to be, letting the reploid jump away to safety. Gazing down he watches as the dragon slams into the ground. "That should take care of that for now." Zero says as he and Rainbow follow the carriage back to Ponyville. -MISSION SUCCESS- Mission: 100% Damage: 0 Enemies: 1 Ranking A Guardian Edgemaster