Today was a rare day in the town of Ponyville. Of course, you saw the usual birds singing.. the sun shining.. ponies milling about as usual. Fluttershy was taking care of her critters, Twilight actually had a busy day at the library [Some school thing to promote reading], Pinkie was working on trying to make Color changing cupcakes that didn't make the town ill, Aj was as always at her farm, heck even Rarity and RD where busy with their jobs.
Leaving Zero alone as he wanders about aimlessly.. He had always fought for times like these.. always dreamed of the day when nothing wanted to kill him, nothing was exploding, [not counting Sugar cube Corner in any case..] no one was panicking, nothing at all. He sat down as he reflected on the most unusual situation and scenario. One he had yet to ever encounter before.
Omega Zero, the great maverick hunter, hero of thousands and thousands of battles, savior of the planet more times than he wanted to count, faced his most difficult challenge yet, boredom. No one wanted his help, no one needed his help, and he had nothing to do. This was a rare time, and Zero was certainly thankful for that, walking along the hills of the land.
"Maybe I can ride my... Bike?" [Nope that was getting fixed from his LAST joy ride] "Okay what about the Guardians?" [Busy with paper work, and all that jazz.] He stands there for a few moments, processing as many ideas he could outside of 'sword training that he could think of.. in the end.. the hunter gave up and just decided to walk.
"Maybe I can visit Canterlot.. see how the princesses are doing..."
[And in the mean time Cause mass panic from the people who still thought he was a monster]
"What about the cave where I found my pony Duplicate?"
[Your duplicate is at the hospital healing from your last battle remember?]
"X?"
[Busy leading Arcadia with Ciel]
"Sigma?"
[He went to look at the Changling race remember? Something about 'alternative uses of magic']
"And the Changling spy squad?"
[followed Sigma to learn about Alternate weapon styles. Face it Buddy, your on your own.]
Zero shakes his head as he removes his helmet.. feeling the wind blow against his face, watching his hair flow about. "Rarity.. would have a fit if she saw me like this.. feels nice though." he smirks and does his best Rarity impression.. "Oh Zero look at what you have done with your Lovely hair.. getting all that dirt and wind on it..." the hunter laughs to himself laying back on the grass.. looking at the sunny bright sky.
After spending a few minutes watching the clouds, Zero stands up and stretches out his body. "Well lets see.. hmm.. just my pistol and.. AHH forgot my blade upgrades at home."
[Home?]
"The library.. where im resting?"
[I think of that as home now?]
The mental connection made him pause as he smiles softly. "Why not? Everyone is here after all.. My friends are close.. everyone is safe and happy... So why not think of this as home?"
[Don't ask me, im YOUR logical brain function.. I am only your memory service.. stop talking to me.. it's unnatural.]]
"Says the logical portion that was talking BACK at me."
[.... Touch'e] The hunter chuckles as he holds his gun and blade. [You have your elemental chips though.. and as you haven't used any, HARMONY is at maximum right now.]
"I think its time..for some... random exploration!"
[Everfree? Or the Diamond Dog caves?]
" CAVES!!"
[15 meters to the north..] -Zero turns- [Your other north.. that's south] -Zero turns again- [Good man.. ]
-One great over done 4 hour cavern exploration later-
Zero hops out of the hole as the yells increase below. "I said I was sorry! I didn't know you ATE them!" Zero sighs as he walks along back to the town.. wiping off his sweat as he finds the helmet he had forgotten to carry. "Well That was a fun Experience.."
"OH MY GOODNESS LOOK AT YOUR HAIR! WHAT DID YOU DO TO IT?"
Zero rolls his eyes as he sees Rarity rush over. "Just a little exploring."
"UNDER GROUND?"
Zero smiles and nods as he holds out a random gem stone. "Think Spike will like this one?"
Rarity looks at the stone and then sighs grabbing Zero's hair with her telekinesis. "Just come along you.. Don't want Twilight to see you all messy now do we? My word.. I dare say Fluttershy even would faint in horror at your appearance. Honest I don't even understand what would possess you to do such a silly thing, why if I had hair like that.."
Zero listens to her randomly trail on and on about his hair as he lets her lead him to the Boutique.. the sun was starting to set..
Maybe peace wasn't such a bad thing after all.
[Don't get used to it hero..]