//------------------------------// // Dragon Falls // Story: MEGAMAN ZERO: Legends Never Die // by belmontzar //------------------------------// Zero gazes down from his position as Rainbow lets him drop from above as he and the cyan pegasus join most of the elements and the princesses.. (thought Fluttershy is missing..) Zero thought as the Solar Princess walks over. "Thank you for your hard work saving us from that dragon." She says in a shockingly soft voice that made Twilight do a strange.. side to side wobble. "IT was no trouble, however the battle is not over yet." Zero nods. "I must request that you take shelter with the elements of harmony." "Not over?" The cyan pegasus yells flying into Zero's line of sight. "You cut off its wing and it fell from WAY up high! A pony would die from that height!" "Rainbow.. we are talking about a strong muscled, Scaled Dragon. Not a pony, and I doubt that fall did much damage. Considering how light gravity is in this world.. I'd say the dragon is already on its feet and angry." "Still why not take the elements? Surely their power can calm the dragon down.." Celestia says in thought. "That would not be possible... I saw its eyes.." Zero replies softly. "Aye.. Sister.. Sir Zero is correct. From what I saw of its eyes as well... its as if it had died long ago." The moon princess looks to Zero. "To know those eyes.. means to know... do you remember the pain of possession?" Zero nods. "that I do.. Princess... So you understand than as well... would that be because of your time as Nightmare Moon?" "Yes... if not for my own godhood... Id be dead myself." Some of the elements gasped at the admission. "Do not take the monster lightly. A mad beast is most dangerous in this state." "I am most aware of that... I shall be back soon." Zero announces as he turns to walk towards the dragons falling point. He had barely taken 5 steps as three things happened simultaneously. the first was a Loud crash of something falling, followed by ponies screaming the loudest being the missing element. Zero watches As he sees Fluttershy cower as a large column of smoke flows from the forest. The dragon slowly walking out as it towers over the panicked pegasus. "You... I remember you, You and your friends Chased me out of my home. Who would have thought that now I would be able to pay you back for that insult." "sorry scales, not gonna happen." Zero yells without thought as he rushes over. "Ah and then there is YOU again. Must you interrupt my every attempt at a meal?" The dragon asks irritably. "I had friends modeled after dragons. I was told the dragons where a strong proud race. Yet here one is... going after weak and innocent little ponies. I hope the other dragons can make up for your pathetic cowardice." Zero says angrily as he thought of Magma Dragoon. "You... how.. DARE YOU TALK TO MY LIKE THAT! Im going to KILL YOU!" The dragon yells infuriated. "Yeah right.. give it your best shot Weakling." Zero says darkly. "Fluttershy, get back, this dragon is gone. I could already see how weak his mind was, when I saw the possession in his eyes. Go get to the others." "Ah... mister.. Zero.. I can't move.." Fluttershy says softly. "Hmm.. alright.. Ill buy you time. As soon as you can.. get out of here." "STOP TALKING AND DIE!" The monster roars as it blasts a jet of flame towards the Hunter. It gasps as its flames fade, revealing a simple green shield. "You can shut up. I'm busy." Zero says darkly. "Now I'm going to teach you a lesson." [CUE MVC3 THEME] [/WARNING///WARNING///WARNING//] Zero rushes forward, a blur of his hair vanishing from Fluttershy's gaze as she watches his saber Snap on... the dragons claw slamming down to crush where the hunter had been moments ago. As rocks and debris pelted her body. She let out a squeak as she saw Zero leap on to the arm, and then off, as he brought his saber down in a great Jade explosion. The dragon's eyes going wide as it stumbles from the smaller man's blow. Energy seemed to start flowing into Zero's body as he cut at the Dragon's stuck hand on the floor. The monster struggles, yet only manages to dig his claws in even further until it ripped out a large chunk of earth... crushing the dirt and grass under its claws as it swung its second hand to the side. A big mistake, as Zero turned, and used the momentum of the arm to Cleave off the great scaled hand. Reddish-green blood flowed out of the wound as its yells became even louder. Zero stood watching, as the monster's eyes flashed oddly... "So that's what he meant by.. sign of possession.." She murmurs as she struggled to her feet, she had almost made it when the earth shock hard, the dragon was off balance as it was struck from the side. The slowly weakening reptilian monster now fighting blinded by fury, as trees were slammed constantly. So caught up in the sight of the furious monster, that Fluttershy yelped as she saw Zero work to help her stand. "I'm sorry I cant save the dragon. It's mind is under dark control. IF it makes you feel better, think of it as a zombie. Something that had died long ago, a parasite possessing its noble body. A noble body that I'm going to put to rest." She looked and saw the sad gaze to his eyes... with a flash of internal pain as the hunter rushes back to the dragon. The weak and exhausted monster slowing its flailing as it watched Zero approach. The dragon's eyes flash again.. "I'm sorry I insulted you... now its time for you to rest. I will find who did this to you. Don't worry, you will not be forgotten." Zero's spear arrived as he saw the dragon's gaze change, a revealing of its old self as it seems to nod in understanding. A tear formed in its great eyes as it watched the spear come down upon its skull. Turning the pegasus saw the other elements arriving, as they gathered around the pegasus, thought three sets of eyes focused on the hunter as he dropped from the side, paying respects to the dragon, before watching as it began to fade out. The magical being returning to its magical roots. Closing his eyes... he heard a soft voice whisper thanks to him. [Mission Success] Rate 100% Damage self: 25 damage other: 3 [rock debris] Area damage: 79 enemies slain: 1 Rating: B Guardian Edge Maverick Hunter form Awakened. [scene transition] Zero stood as he waited in the library as Spike sat next to him. "I can't understand what sort of magic could have that affect." Spike says simply. "I mean not to toot my own horn, but We dragons are Incredibly resistant to magic. We need to willingly submit to a user before it has real affect. Thats why only Twilight, Rarity, and Celestia can affect me." "So either this being is powerful enough to Force its way through, or its someone connected to the dragon." Zero responds. "Assuming its magical in nature. Twilight's Vir- Sickness Theory could be correct.." Zero let out a shudder as the word Virus went through his mind. He knew it wasn't his fault, he had never met the dragon, nor was the dragon mechanical anyway. Still those eye flashes.. felt so similar to the Sigma maverick Virus... he couldn't shake the similarities out of his mind. "Princess Luna also stated it could be the Nightmare energy as well. IF something is powerful enough to affect an Alicorn it would surely affect a dragon, no matter how old." Spike adds blind to Zero's movements. "Still makes me wonder if I'm affected." Zero shakes his head. "No. besides...it seems to need and feed off of negative energy. the dragon mentioned being chased out of its home by Fluttershy." "AH so it was THAT dragon? Yeah I remember that... here is what twilight told me...." -detailed explanation of the Events of the DragonShy episode.- "Thatwasawonderfulepisode." Pinkie pie says happilly. "ItwasshockingtoseeFluttershymakethepoorthingCRY! ImgladIhaven'tseenfluttershygetthatmadbefore. Wellatleastnotveryoften." "Always fear the gentle ones." Zero murmers. "So basically you all had to go and chase it out due to smoke... I understand that. Does that mean they are very common around here then?" "Not exactly. They are not unheard of, but they prefer to stay away from other races. They are like the Griffons, Solitary and having as little to do with the quote lower races enquote" Twilight sparkle says walking into the room. "Welcome back Twilight. how was the meeting?" Zero asks standing up. "Unfortunately short. Do to the Dragon we must already depart." Celestia says as she arrives with a soft sad tone. "We must inform the Dragon races as to what has happened, and ask if any other problems have occurred." The princess looks at Zero. "ID like to speak to you as well more at a later date, but for now I approve of your staying here Mister Zero." "Celestia.. it has been a long time." Zero eyes widen as he turns to see a small yellow elf flying about. "X!" Zero says in surprise as the Older hunter revealed himself. "Mister reploid.. I remember now.. So you are the one called X." Celestia says surprised. "Wait so X is mister Reploid? AH I REMEMBER! YOUR THE GREEN SWORDSMAN!" Twilight says in shock. "excuse me?" Zero asks confused. "We will explain later Zero. For now. I wanted to tell you a few shocking things.." I'm sorry I lied to you Zero. I said I'd bring you to a world with no technology, and while this world has no technology... it used to have them. Zero.. you know this place. To better understand.. you must go to the palace of the Solar Sisters... take the down path, you will see a door the ponies cannot open. Then you shall understand everything. X stops and then blinks as the other ponies wobble. "I'm sorry that was the best way to say such. In any case... I came here before and met Celestia and her sister, while they where children. I also came to give you this.. information on those Form chips Ciel made for you, as well as one chip I made myself. Please forgive me for this Zero. Do your best in this world. The guardians.. and I... shall see you soon." Zero watches as X vanishes. "Damn hes already gone..." He frowns. "What was that all about?" "I wish I knew myself. Zero, please keep me informed on what you find." Celestia asks as she and her strangely quiet and seemingly shrunken sister depart towards Canterlot. "Elements of Harmony. Go with Zero to the Palace of the Solar Sisters." "ACK like you even had to ask. We were SO TOTALLY gonna go anyway. Even if Zero asked us to stay wed just sneak behind him anyway." Rainbow says as Zero raises his eye brows. "Did you forget I was here miss Dash?" the Reploid asks As Dash circles over. "Nah I'm just saying that telling us to stay would be incredibly pointless. "The rainbow maned pony says softly. "Well simmer down, were not leaving today. I used a lot of energy in that battle,and besides.. I want to learn about this.. 'green swordsman Mister Reploid' Thing.