Zeref watched the fight as he was recovering from his own confrontation with the Assassin. He had weakened him enough to where the barrage of bullets and hacking magic was wearing him down quickly. Even the martial artists jumping to the get a good few solid kicks and punches in. Zeref rose to his feet afterward and smiled down at Twilight..well it was Twilight, but she was her Matrix self.

“Pretty cool huh?”

“I still can’t believe you talked princess Luna into doing this. But it appears to be working. But...I won’t lie. I still think what you did was reckless. But also very clever.”

“Hey, bossman! We figured we would give you the honors of taking him down. Looks like he does have anything left in him!”

Lightning called out to him. He chuckles and takes one of the guns that was offered by one of his members and points it at the Assassin’s head. As the Assassin starts to talk his final big words, Zeref doesn’t even give him the chance to finish the first word and squeezes the trigger, emptying the whole clip into the Assassin’s head until the gun was clicking with empty rounds.

“Fuck you. You don’t get any last words from me you piece of shit. And those last few shots were for Morpheus.”

After the whole ordeal, the ponies eventually took their normal forms.and cheered as they help save their town and possibly their world from someone who could have really done some damage. Had he gotten to both Luna and Celestia.

--A Day Later--

Zeref was on the balcony of the bedroom that he and Twilight shared. Looking out at the sunrise. He smiled and looked back at Twilight who was sleeping with a body pillow wrapped tight in her legs and arms. She had a big smile on her face as she mumbled Zeref’s name in her sleep. He couldn’t help but smile and laugh at her quietly. As he continued to stare out into the sunrise, he heard a voice call out to him. A figure in a long black coat and sunglasses approached him.When he turned to see who it was, his eyes widened. He backed away a bit.

“You know, for someone who started out as a machine operative. You certainly showed that you are more than capable of being a savior. Even without the ability of The One.”

Zeref’s eyes must have been playing tricks on him. As the human that stood before him was none other than Neo himself. All Zeref could do was just rub his eyes to make sure that he wasn’t going crazy...nope, he was still standing there.

“Neo..? How are you..?”

“It doesn’t matter. You accomplished what I could not. Even after the truce formed with Zion after i saved the matrix from Smith, I should have known that things would go out of control again. As for Morpheus...thank you for avenging his death, even though I know that wasn’t your objective.”

Zeref nodded.

“Um...as for you and Trinity. I am sorry that you lost her.I imagine that you are her are...wherever you went when you died.”

He nodded to Zeref.

“Yes, we are together once more. And we are happy as can be. Even Morpheus and the others are with us there.”

“Neo...can I ask you something?”

“Hmm?”

“What was going through your mind when you were facing down Smith? When you found out that you were The One. And all those times you were in real danger? Knowing full well that a virtual bullet or injury could end your life? What kept you going?””

Neo chuckled lightly as he walked towards Zeref and stood next to him, looking out at the town below.

“Trinity was always on my mind. Along with my friends who had saved me from The Matrix. I always thought of them. As they helped me realize that I had become The One. And kept me positive when things turned dark. Just like you have her and your friends too.”

He said as he looked back at the sleeping alicorn, then back to him.

“I know that I am merely a made up character from movies and a game. But this world has allowed me to come and visit you with a mind of my own. And I wanted you to know that I am quite proud of you for bringing all of us together. Human, machine and even exiles. That is something that even I couldn’t do. I am happy to know that the simulation is in good hands. As your people will make sure nothing like Smith or the Assassin will never happen again.”

Neo slowly begins to disappear, leaving Zeref with one final message.

“Tell Niobe I said thank you for using her ship when I needed it. Be safe, Azrael.”

He said before finally vanishing. Zeref shook his head with a smile and returned his gaze to the sky. The bright spectrum of colors reminded him of the end of the third movie. He couldn’t help but remember the little girl who had done that.

“Little Satti...maybe I should go see her one day. And Seraph as well.”

Zeref closed his eyes and then turned to walk back into the castle, he climbs into bed and curls up next to Twilight, wrapping his arms around her lovingly.

But first, A little break from it all. Twilight and I need to spend time with one another and discuss our future…

Author's Note

I know, short epilogue/final chapter. I am just glad to be finished with this one. Whew!

May the darkness grant you peace.