//------------------------------// // Chapter 2: Heroes Reunite // Story: MvC3: Fate of Equestrian Worlds // by MaverickHunterZero //------------------------------// Chapter 2: Heroes Reunite. What a great day for studying! Thought Twilight, and indeed it had been. She had woken up early, eaten a healthy breakfast, had some pleasure reading, and was now ready to start reading ‘Star Swirl the Bearded’s advanced Magic volume VII’ she had already read all of the previous tomes, and memorized the spells that she had found to be the most useful. As our lavender unicorn opened the ancient tome, there was a knock on the library’s mahogany door. Who could it be at this time of the afternoon? She opted to store the book away back in one of the shelves, and walked towards the red door, as she was a couple meters away from the door she used her telekinetic grip to take a hold of the doorknob, and carefully turned it and opened the door. “Hello, how can I…” she stopped as she noticed the ones that had knocked on her door had been Rarity and Rainbow Dash both with a big grin on their faces. A smile appeared on Twilight’s face as she was infected by the ones her friends wore. “Hi girls. What are you doing around here? Oh where are my manners. Please come in.” “Hello, dear you won’t believe what happened…” started Rarity as both ponies entered the library, but, before she could continue she was cut off by Rainbow Dash “We got amazing news from Lyra’s place, ‘he’ is finally coming back to Ponyville.” “He?”Asked Twilight, before she realized. “Oh you don’t surely mean…” “How rude you were Rainbow Dash, it’s improper to cut someone off like that.” Scolded Rarity, indignation displayed on her face. “Yeah, he he sorry about that.” Apologized Rainbow Dash. “It’s just that, it’s going to be so awesome.” Twilight was about to speak again, before she was cut again by a soft knocking on the other side of the door. “Who in Equestria could that be?” wondered Twilight as she went to open the door, while Rarity and Rainbow Dash gossiped about the one that was returning to Ponyville. “Hello, who is there?” called Twilight. “Um. Hi Twilight, it’s me Fluttershy.” Answered the meek Pegasus at the other side of the door. Twilight opened her door, and started to walk back, as Fluttershy and a bipedal being entered the door. The stuttering of Twilight’s hoofsteps drew the attention of her two guests, the sight of such a creature drained the blood from Rarity’s face, while making Rainbow Dash flare her wings as she stood between Rarity and the metal creature. “Oh sorry, forgot to tell you I brought company,” apologized the timid pegasus “this is Zero. He says he’s not from around here.” “Umm… sorry to have scared you.” Apologized Zero, not sure how to react against frightened ponies. Twilight started to relax, but Rainbow Dash kept a defensive position, not convinced of the Reploid’s true intentions. Colors started to return to Rarity’s face, but she still not dared to move a muscle. “H-hello, m-my name’s Twilight Sparkle.” stuttered the lavender unicorn, as she shakily extended her hoof towards Zero. Zero slowly extended his own hand and softly grabbed Twilight’s hoof. Twilight started to relax, and so did Rarity and Rainbow Dash, who slowly approached their visitor. “Sorry I was just taken aback by your appearance, I’ve never seen anything like you before. Oh where are my manners, this two ponies here are called Rarity and Rainbow Dash.” Zero turned to see the two mares and politely answered “nice to meet you, sorry to have scared you.” “Excuse me if I sound a little too direct, but.” Apologized Rarity in advance, taking notice on the large pieces of metal their guest wore, they looked too heavy to be lifted by a single pony. “What are you? Are you, what did Lyra called them? A hue-man?” “Oh, yes I wanted to ask that too, but I was afraid to.” Said Fluttershy as she weakly walked towards her friends, so they would all stand in front of Zero. “Well, I can assure you I’m not a pony.” explained Zero “I’m also not a human. I’m what is called a replica android, or reploid for short. I DO look like a human, at least on body and face structure. The difference is that I’m not made of organic components.” “Hold on a second here.” Said Rainbow Dash, as she moved closer to Zero. “You mean to tell me you are a robot? Just like in the science fiction comics?” Zero negated with his head. “Not really. Robots, and reploids share a lot of similarities, we both have mechanical bodies, as well as processors and circuits. But the difference between a robot and a reploid is right here,” Zero used one of his hands to point at his head. “We reploids can think, learn, and evolve. We are not programmed for one purpose only. We even have feelings, which is another of the main differences between us reploids and robots.” Every pony in the room remained silent, thinking in what Zero had told them. Twilight said in a warm and caring tone. “I believe you.” This earned looks from her friends. “You seem honest enough, and if Fluttershy trusted enough on you as to get close, and bring you here. The least I can do is show the same trust.” “I believe you two, darling.” Said Rarity, her eyes closed and an approving smile displayed on her face. Rarity then looked to Rainbow Dash who was sitting just beside her, with a disapproving look focused on Zero. Rarity then gave a nudge to Rainbow Dash. “Ok, ok. I guess I believe you.” “Now, we need to…” Twilight was cut off, not because one of her friends again, but because a loud knock on her door. “What now?” she grimaced, as she was interrupted by the fourth time today. “Who is it?” As an answer the door burst open, and Pinkie entered bouncing, in the most joyful way “Hey guys, let me introduce you to my newest of the newest of my friends. Come in!” she bounced away from the door and as she did she yelled “Do a barrel roll!” and as commanded a red and black figure entered the building rolling. As the figure stood up he proudly said “hi, my name is….” He stopped halfway as he saw Zero, his saber held tightly on his hand. “Zero!?” The confusion in Zero’s eyes was evident, as he said in a not so slightly surprised tone. “Deadpool!? What are you doing here?” he relaxed his grip on his Z-saber and sheathed it on its compartment on his back, as he approached the loud mercenary and shook hands with him. Deadpool, so happy went forward and hugged the red reploid. “Zero, I can’t believe it! Are you a brony too? Did you take a ‘portal to Equestria’ crate too?” “Umm... care to introduce us?” asked Twilight. “Oh sorry!” chirped Pinkie Pie ever so bubbly “He says his name is Deadpool, I found him in my basement.” “in your basement?” inquired Rainbow Dash looking in disbelief between Pinkie and Deadpool, who was now introducing himself, or rather trying to introduce himself to Fluttershy, who just tried to back away from the weird guest. “Well, actually, that sounds just like you.” “Twilight are ya home?” echoed the thick southern accent of Applejack from out the street. “Ah have a friend out here that could use your guidance.” “Ok, come in” she made gestures to the others as to hide their new friends, but a little too late, as Applejack entered with her friend to the library. “Zero, Deadpool!?” exclaimed the half demon, as a smile appeared in his face. “This is truly the last place where I thought I’ll meet you again.” Zero smiled, the thought of fighting alongside not only one, but two old comrades filled his circuits. “I was thinking just the same thing, good to see you again.” Zero closed in to give Dante a handshake. “Skippy! oh how I missed you Skippy!” exclaimed Deadpool, running towards Dante to give him a hug while making a kissy face visible even though he was wearing his mask. Deadpool was stopped by Dante holding Ivory on his hand, aiming for Deadpool’s head at point blank. “Just call me Skippy one more time, and I’ll blow your head off.” Everyone in the library freaked out, well, everyone except Zero who already knew the antics these two used to do. “Ok, ok. Jeez that’s how you meet a friend?” pouted Deadpool. As Dante lowered his gun, the expressions of all the ponies in the room relaxed. “Can anypony please ‘xplain me what’s going on, and who’re these?” asked Applejack. The three otherworldly visitors nodded, and introduced themselves again. They also explained how they had met, and how they had been brought to Equestria. “My head hurts.” said the cowpony as she rubbed her temples with her hooves. “So what you are all saying is that someone brought you here for a reason” asked Twilight, trying to order in her head all the information that had just entered her head. “Well,” started Zero. “They are certain they were brought here. As for me I don’t know what happened. I was just teleporting back to the HQ when this unnatural blue light appeared above the midnight sky.” “Dear, why don’t you try reaching the princess?” asked Rarity, directing to Twilight. “Maybe she can help them get back home.” “Wait a minute.” Exclaimed Dante in disbelief. “There is a princess here?” “Well, not here per se, she rules the land from the city of Canterlot.” Explained Twilight, while her hoof pointed to one of the windows inside the library, which displayed the image of the royal city, resting on the cliff of the mountain. “She also control’s the sun’s movement, and her sister the moon.” “So you mean to tell us that the sun and the moon are controlled by two ponies?” said Zero trying to make sense of things. “Twilight, why don’t you send the letter to the princess while I explain to these gentlemen here, what the princesses’ job is?” suggested Rarity earning a nod from the lavender unicorn, which proceeded to head upstairs. Rarity explained all about how the princesses possessed the treats of all the pony races, their jobs as keepers of the sun and moon, as well as how they had saved Equestria several times before. After a while Twilight came back down, with a scroll levitating with her magic, her eager assistant tagging along, a sleepy face plastered along his features. “Everyone this is Spike, I’ve already explained him everything.” Said Twilight. “Sup.” Said Spike as he came closer to the weird beings, he was at knee high compared to Zero who was the shortest of the three. “Well what did the princess say?” asked Applejack, noticing the royal seal on the letter. “Well that’s the thing.” Said Twilight. “They want to see us right away. We nine will depart tomorrow morning. Spike will stay behind and take care of the library.” “Huh?” exclaimed Spike. “Ugh! Not again.” “Sorry Spike” apologized Twilight. “But someone has to take care of things when I’m not around.” SYSTEMS REBOOTING. ALL SYSTEMS ARE GREEN LOW GRAVITY DETECTED ALL WEAPONS AND ABILITIES ONLINE NO DAMAGE TO REPORT PRIMARY FUNCTIONS ONLINE “Ugh. Just what happened?” groaned Sigma as he stood up. “That darned Lumine stabbed me from behind, once I get my hands on that little…” Sigma then looked to his surroundings. “What the..! This isn’t the moon.” “So you are awake.” Said Chrysalis, as she stepped out of the darkness. “My name is Chrysalis, queen of the changelings. You are the first to wake up.” Chrysalis smirked as she caught sight of the other two figures starting to awake. “Huh? First?” Sigma scanned his surroundings and caught sight of the two Chrysalis was talking about. “Humans?” “Who are you calling a human?” groaned Vergil as he stood up, using Yamato to help him keep his balance. “My name is Vergil, son of the demon lord Sparda.” The third one known as Ajax stood. “I’m not a human either, at least not anymore. I’m a cyborg.” “Hmpf.” Groaned Sigma, as he turned his head to meet eyes with Chrysalis. “And what do you want from us?” “I just want to help you get revenge on the pony that sealed you in that crystal prison.” Then the memories started to flash back into the three villains minds. A portal had sucked them, right after their defeat. Just before the rebellious Lumine destroyed Sigma’s main processor, he used his virus form, to transfer into a new generation reploid that contained all his previous forms, but before he could activate it was sucked by anomaly on the space-time continuum, caused by Paradise Lost. The technique used by Lumine during his fight against the three maverick hunters. After his final battle with Dante, Vergil wandered the Demon realm looking for worthy opponents to test his might. The distinctive smell of his blood, the blood of Sparda, kept luring more and more devils to fight against him. When Vergil finally took a quick nap to restore his lost energy, he felt a dimensional ripple stir around him, the high gravity that it produced prevented him from escaping and thus being sucked into this new world he had found himself in. As for Ajax, the last thing he remembered was getting killed after a ferocious battle with Deadpool. He felt as lady Death came closer to him, the temperature dropping for each step she made towards him, as she extended her hand wanting to give Ajax her caress, the final touch she needed to give, so she could claim the soul that was hers by right, but he was taken away from her. The cosmic being known as Thanos summoned both his mind and body, and offered a second chance to fight Deadpool. After agreeing, Ajax’s body was healed, and dropped into a portal, along with his soul. The three of them appeared in the same area, a cave filled with all kind of crystals. They stood in the middle of the vault, and in the entrance stood Celestia wielding the Elements of Harmony for one last time. Before any of the three could react, Celestia casted a spell, which encased the three visitors in crystal. The Elements of Harmony transformed into stone orbs, and flew to the castle of the Royal Pony Sisters, where they would remain dormant, until the return of Nightmare Moon. “Why should I help you?” asked Vergil. “What would you offer me, to not cut you in half, and then going after that princess?” “That’s actually a good question” mocked Chrysalis. “If you help me, I’ll give you each a part of the power that was used to seal you, the Elements of Harmony. I’ll also send you back to your dimensions.” “I did perceive a strong energy emanating from the garments that princess was wearing when she sealed us” acknowledged Sigma. “If I had some of that power as an energy source, I’m pretty sure I could use it to finally defeat Megaman X and Zero, and take my place as ruler of the world. Count me in.” “All I care for is beating Deadpool.” Ajax said, a manic grin expanding over his scarred face. “And if you can provide me more power to torture him, I’ll be more than glad to help you.” “Well played Chrysalis.” Said Vergil, his face displaying no emotions. “I’m in too, but if you ever try to deceive us.” Vergil grabbed Yamato’s hilt and with a quick movement he made a distortion in space which ripped apart one of the changeling drones that were nearby. “Ok then it’s settled.” Said Chrysalis, an evil grin on her face. “But first we will need more allies. We are heading to Tartarus, I’m sure you three will be able to defeat Cerberus easily, and once we unleash hell in Equestria our job will be much easier.” The evil queen laughed. Everything was going according to plan.