Canterlot Courtroom

After a couple minutes of bickering with the judge and the attendees, Judge Gavel allows Applejack to take the stand as she makes her way over. Once she gets there, she takes her seat as everypony in the room settles down as she looks up at Celestia who just gave her that look which sent a shiver down her spine as Cochran walks up to her as she looks back at him.
“Hello Miss Applejack…”

“Just Applejack is fine.” She said as she tried to get comfortable in her seat as he nodded.

“Okay then Applejack. Tell us and the jury what you see in the human here before us?” He points at Zero, who looked uncomfortable in his muzzle and chains.

“Well before I answer your question, could you guys remove his muzzle and chain? It just makes me uncomfortable to look at, please and thank you.” Applejack asked as she looked up at the judge who was a bit hesitant but nodded his head towards the guards as they headed over to Zero to remove his chains and muzzle. “Thank you. Now to answer your question, when I first met Zero I thought he was nothing but trouble since he kept stretching the truth and not being honest on who he was and what he did on his world…”

“Because you are the Element of Honesty correct?”

“Correct. So for a while, I barely trusted him. He just seemed like a bad apple since he brought trouble with him wherever he went from the hydra to the sirens. But then his brother came and I… we saw a different side to him.” She looks at her friends and back at Zero and Neon. “He showed us that he was kind and that he cared about his family as much as anypony in here would. And… and I don’t think a killer would care about his or her family like the way he does.”

Zero looks at everyone in the courtroom and smirks, seeing how they were agreeing with almost everything she was saying since she is an Element. He knew this was a great idea to bring in Applejack to speak for him as he looked up at Celestia who just gave him that look in her eyes as he could tell she was getting irritated by all this.

“Okay, but tell me this. Do you believe Fleur’s story?”

“Well I believe parts of it but I do not believe that Zero was the one who killed Fancy Pants.” As soon as she said that, the audience roared with anger and disbelief as Judge Gavel slams his gavel several times to quiet down the audience as the guards had to take out a couple of the ponies that were making death threats towards Applejack.

Cochran cleared his throat as he looked back at Applejack, “Care to explain why you don’t believe her story? I mean… she and several other guards had stated that they saw him and have given us a profile that completely matches him. Unless you’re saying somepony is framing Zero Blade?”

“To answer your first question, I don’t believe it because I just got this feeling. When she talked about her experience something just felt wrong about it since I know Zero wouldn’t do this sort of thing, especially since he isn’t really sexually attracted to any of us. Before this incident, when mares would always try and talk to him or try to get him to start a herd or just… excuse my language… but just fuck them, he just looks at them weirdly and sometimes disgust and declines their offer.” The jury looks at each other, then to Zero and right back at Applejack. “Finally, I do believe somepony is framing Zero. I don’t have any evidence to this but my word should be enough. The night that Fleur’s husband was killed, Zero was in the treehouse sleeping downstairs with his brother and Spike when I went to go get a glass of water. The time was 12:30 AM, which means it would be impossible for Zero to go to Canterlot, kill Fancy Pants and try to rape her and go back to the treehouse in under three minutes.”

Once she said this, the jury murmured amongst themselves as her friends looked at each other and Zero who was just smirking as he noticed Celestia having a scowl on her face. Some of the audience started whispering to themselves as well as the few that weren’t thrown out were agreeing with what Applejack is saying since she is the Element of Honesty and she can’t really lie about anything as Fleur looks around frantically, seeing how almost everypony was siding with Zero.

“Anything else you want to ask her, Mr. Cochran?” Judge Gavel asked, looking at the lawyer who was now sweating.

“No… no your honor.” He said, going back to sit back down next to Fleur.

Gavel then looked at Neon, “Does the defense have anything else they would like to add?”

Neon thinks and looks over at his brother as Zero points to Applejack and the other five. Neon didn’t get it at first, but after a few seconds he smirks and looks back over at the judge, “Yes your honor… if we could. Could we be allowed to do a demonstration?”

“Hmm, as long as it doesn’t harm anyone or destroy anything.”

“Great! Because I want the girls to use the Elements on Zero!” Neon said as the girls looked at Neon like he was crazy as Luna just had a smile, enjoying the show. The only person not enjoying what was transpiring was Celestia, who was sweating a bit as her fists were balled up.

Judge Gavel looked dumbfounded as he scratched his head, “Ummm, are you sure that’s safe?”

Before Neon could answer, Luna cuts him off. “It’s completely safe, your honor. No one will get hurt in your courtroom.” Her horn glows as Twilight and the other elements appeared in front of them as they take it and look at Luna who gives them a reassuring nod and smile.

“Well if you say so, I’ll allow it.”

Zero smirks as he stands up, walking in front of the judge as he puts his hands up to let the guards know he wasn’t going to do anything since they were glaring at him and were ready if he tried something. Applejack stands up from her seat and walks over in front of him as she and the rest of her friends get into position. “Ready when you are.” Zero said as Twilight nods and shuts her eyes.

After a few moments, her eyes then shot open and were pure white. The crown on her head glowed brightly and a Rainbow streak shot out and connected with the other Elements. One by one, each of the Elements glowed brightly. When they were all connected by the rainbow, each of the elements shot a beam of magical energy at Zero.

He gasped when he felt the first beam hit him, following it up by another, and another. Suddenly, a large amount of raw magic exploded in his body, covering him in a ball of pure light.

The Council of the Gods

Zero opened his eyes and looked around, seeing that he was in the Nexus, rather he was standing on a marble platform as he looked up to see several beings staring down at him.

“What the hell is this?” He muttered.

“We have waited for you Zero…” A voice called out.

He sharply turned around and before him was an alicorn like Celestia and Luna, but much taller. She was a pale pink color as she had a crown with six different gems on it that looked like the Elements of Harmony. She also had very large wings as she walked and stood right in front of him.

“Who are you?” Zero asked.

“My name is Harmony, and welcome to the Council.” She points to each of the beings hidden within the shadows. “The other gods wanted to see you in person so I brought us here to talk.” The alicorn explained in a sweet female voice.

One of the gods, looking almost like the devil, rubs his chin as he looked at Zero. “Hmm, tell us your full name boy.”

Zero looks at what he could assume was the devil as he nods, “My full name is Victor Rosa ‘Zero’ Blade.”

The devil sniffs the air as his eyes flashed red, “Strange… even though you are around magic. The energy that supplies your psyker abilities is argent energy. Which means your body is somehow mutating the magic within you to turn it into argent energy… just like Slade when I met.” Once he said that name, the other gods whispered amongst themselves as Zero glared at the devil.

“Don’t you dare compare me to him! And what the hell is argent energy anyway?!”

The others look towards their fellow god as Harmony tries to say something when he stood right up, wings spread open as he gives Zero a cold glare. “Do not raise your voice at me boy… I am not Kiryu.” He then steps down from his pedestal, towering over Zero as the human in front of him tried to stand his ground but he knew he was a bit afraid. “But since you asked, argent energy is a power source only found in Tartarus. It powers machines, weapons, armor, and could make you into a super soldier. You just have a small amount of it inside of you but it is somehow growing.” He stated.

“The last mortal to ever be given a full dose of argent energy was Slade. But you are nothing like him… you are nothing but a usurper. A bootleg to the real thing!” Once he said that, Zero was went to attack him. His fist was covered in an electrical energy as he was about to slam it into the devil’s face, who stopped it with just one finger. Harmony was about to intervene when she was stopped by the oldest, who wanted to see if Zero had a limit.

Zero glares at the being he tried to attack as he swings a left hook as the devil also blocked it with one finger, making him growl as he hated being humiliated. His eye flashed purple as he sent out a barrage of attacks, trying to land a hit on the devil who just looked bored as he continued to block his attacks with just one finger. Zero then sees an opening as he sidekicks the god in his rib but the being barely even flinches at this as Zero lands back down to the ground, glaring up at the devil as they both look at each other.

He balled up his fists as the ground beneath them shook as Zero sent out a shockwave of energy as the being also did as well, but his was much bigger as both their energies clashed with each other as it surprised the devil to see that Zero’s energy didn’t get overwhelmed by his power as their energy dispersed at the same time. “I sense that you have quite a lot of rage and willpower within your heart. Maybe you have that because you failed to save your mother…” As soon as he said that, Zero came at him full speed trying to attack him but the devil just smirked and dodges every one of his attacks as with each passing second, the force of Zero’s punches and kicks became stronger and stronger as his eye flared purple as his scar also begins to glow as after about three minutes of the devil dodging, Zero finally landed a hit by timing where the devil would’ve went as he landed a solid gut punch, which shocked a few of the gods.

The devil looked at Zero but before he could do anything, Zero continued to attack him by sending out a flurry of punches that connected with his stomach and ribs. He just stood there and watched, not moving at all as Zero’s attack became faster and faster as the sparks of lightning that came from his fist became more intense as his back started glowing a bright purple. Once it did that, a stream of lightning shot out at speeds no mere mortal could see as it partially destroyed the area that they were in. Zero pants as his attacks start to slow down as steam begins to come out from his body as his back starts bleeding, making him grunt in pain. He growls as he reels his fist back for one last hit before the devil stops it with his finger.

“So… that is your limit.” The devil’s eyes glowed a fiery red as he stared down at Zero who was literally steaming. He then smirks and flicks Zero back down onto the ground with so much force, ground almost caved in underneath them as Zero grunts in pain while coughing up a bit of blood as he glares up at the being in front of him who was about to step on him.

“That’s enough Abaddon…” Abaddon turned his head to the side a bit to see Kiryu. His old student, “I’m the only one who gets rough house him. He isn’t your student… he’s mine.”

Abaddon had a frown on his face as it slowly turned into a smirk which turns into a hearty chuckle, “It’s good to see you too my old apprentice.” He moves away from Zero who struggles to get up as the other gods stayed quiet and watched as Harmony helps him up as Abaddon towers over Kiryu just by a few inches. “I wonder if this one will also be called a betrayer just like your old student…” He then moves his head down close to Kiryu’s ear hole and whispers, “His power is growing but he’s at the limit. I’ll tell my son to bring you the stuff you need because I sense great potential in him. Continue to train him and teach him more on what I taught you… I’ll be seeing you.” He pulls back from Kiryu as a red portal opens up behind him as Abaddon walks through the portal as it closes behind him.

Kiryu sighs as he looks over at Harmony, who was healing Zero’s wounds as he looks up at the gods. “My apology for intruding in like this. Felt my student’s presence and I came as fast as I could.” He knelt down in front of them.

“It is quite alright our once, great hunter. You were worried about your new student/champion.” Said one of the gods who looked the oldest, wisest of them all.

“Indeed… but now is not the time for what just happened. If you can stand, please do. But if you can’t, you may sit there mortal.” Another said as she looked down at Zero who stood up, hissing in pain.

“We have been watching you ever since Kiryu took you on as his new apprentice. Hopefully, this one doesn’t betray you this time…” Said the one who looked like a dragon as Kiryu nods.

“Now, from what we know. You are on trial and right now they are using the Elements on you to see if you will be sent to Tartarus or turned to stone correct?” The oldest god asked as Zero nods in confirmation. “Well, what do you all think? Should someone that has killed in the past, accept that he killed both innocents and none innocents alike, not be sent to Tartarus or turned to stone?”

The gods sat and thought. After a few moments, the dragon god stood up, looking down at Zero. “I believe we should sit back and watch what this mortal will do for this world and himself. Yes, his heart is filled with that rage and killing instinct but… the ones with the darkest stories are much more interesting than the ones who are just goodie two-shoes.”

“That is true. Plus, the last mortal, Slade, gave us quite a show when he was here training under Kiryu. So I say we should allow this mortal to continue on his journey.” The female god said as the rest of the gods agree with them.

The oldest then stood up as the gods went silent. “It is decided… Zero Blade. By the order of the council, we hereby see you as innocent since the trial you’re in was to frame you if you didn’t know already…” He looked to see Zero already knew something was up with the trial as he looked back over at Harmony. “You may say what you have to say to him.”

Harmony nods as she turns to look at Zero who looked right back at her. “All I have to say is don’t do it and just walk away… please.”

“What do meant don’t do it and just walk away?” Zero asked, a bit confused on what she was trying to tell him.

“Just promise me. It’s all I’m asking of you.”

Zero could see that she meant it and looked as though she’ll cry if he won’t say yes so he just shrugs and nods, “Okay. I won’t do it. Whatever it is.” He saw her give a smile as she disappeared within a flash as all the rest of the gods also left, leaving only him and Kiryu left. “So what was..”

“I’ll tell you later. Right now, you have a trial to get back to.” As soon as Kiryu said that, everything went white again as Zero grunts slightly to the blinding light.

Canterlot Courtroom

Time seemed to resume because as soon as Zero opened his eyes, he could see Twilight and the others landing back down on the ground as everyone in the courtroom whispered and talked amongst themselves. He then looks towards his brother who just smiles and gives him a thumbs up. “As the court can see, they used the Elements of Harmony on him and from my knowledge, these magical artifacts are supposed to snuff out the evil or whatever and if the person who is getting shot by the Rainbow Beam is either turned to stone or sent to Tartarus…” Neon points to his brother who looked completely fine. “But as all of you can see, he’s still standing here. So in conclusion, if the Elements deem him innocent, then he is innocent. I rest my case.” He then pulls out a microphone out of nowhere and just drops it for dramatic effect as him and Zero both go back to their seat, fist bumping each other and leaving everyone completely dumbfounded.

All the Elements except Applejack and Pinkie felt bad that they were against him. But a question still lingered in their, if Zero is innocent… then who murdered Fancy Pants and tried to rape Fleur?

Fleur balled her fists up, shaking as she slammed them down on the table, getting everyone’s attention as Zero and Neon also looked over. “NO! I KNOW WHAT I SAW!! THAT CREATURE KILLED MY HUSBAND AND TRIED TO RAPE ME!!” She points at Zero who just yawns. “SO THAT’S IT?! YOU’RE JUST GOING TO LET HIM WALK FREE JUST BECAUSE OF SOME RAINBOW BEAM?!?”

Judge Gavel slammed his gavel against his desk to quiet down Fleur, who quiets down and sits back down. “I know Miss Fleur but you have to look at our history… Discord, Tirek, Nightmare Moon…” Luna looks away slightly as she sighs. “All three of them had felt the power of the ‘Rainbow Beam’ and looked at what happened to them. Discord the Spirit of Chaos turned to stone, Tirek the Fifth Demon Lord of Tartarus sent back to his realm, and Nightmare Moon was banished to the moon.” He looks towards the jury as they look back up at him. “Do you all need time to decide or have you made your new decision from the evidence shown to all?”

They murmur amongst themselves as mare stands up. “No your honor…” She then looks at Zero and back at the judge, “Through the evidence we have just seen. We the jury find Zero Blade… not guilty and that all charges against him should be dropped.”

Once she said that, Zero and Neon jump up from out of their chairs and do their secret handshake and give each other a bro-hug. A few of the rich ponies that were in the courtroom began yelling things like the court was rigged and that he cheated but most of them were quite astonished and were actually quite happy that somepony else didn’t get falsely accused and sent to the dungeons. Fleur was a wreck as she glared at Zero celebrating as she tried to attack him but was stopped by the guards who took her away.

“So Z, how many times have I gotten you out of trouble?” Neon said while smirking and playfully booping his brother’s cheek.

“Too many to count my annoying, older brother.” Zero said as he flicked Neon’s ear as they walked towards the door when Twilight and the others stopped them. Zero just gave them a cold glare as he nodded, letting his brother know to go on without him as Neon nods back and heads out the doors only to get flooded by a bunch of reporters. “What do you all want?”

“We… we wanted to congratulate you on winning and that we’re sorry for telling you all those bad things.” Twilight answered.

“Oh? What’s with the sudden change of heart?” Zero taunted. “I thought you all… except Pinkie and Applejack… didn’t want me around when you snitched to that fat ass… literally… bitch, saying how much of a threat when I was just talking with Aria and then all of the something, I’m framed for murdering some rich guy and trying to rape his wife when you all know I def don’t see you all like that.”

The girls cringed by that as Applejack and Pinkie slightly stepped away from them.

“But… but we said sorry. Isn’t that what friends do?” Twilight asked.

“Friends? We barely still know each other and don’t be all like, but we told you all about us, so why can’t you? First off, I never asked for all of your backstories, just sprinkle in some details about it and that’s it. Second, I don’t make friends that easily. Just because this is a place of friendship and harmony doesn’t mean a human like me or Neon will fit in as we come from a place where sometimes it's best if you just stick with your family. Yes, sometimes friends are good, but like I said, I barely had friends. Most were acquaintances of mine.” He scoffs and brushes past them. “I’m done talking to you.”

“Zero… please…” Fluttershy squeaked out.

“I don’t want to hear it! I don’t want to see you all for the moment!” He turned and started to walk away.

“We’re sorry okay! Like come on, dude! We’re still your friends!” Rainbow pleaded.

Zero stopped in his tracks, his eye flashed purple as he turned and faced them, making them cower in fear to the fierce glare he was giving them. “Oh really!? Do friends turn their back on those who needed help!? Do friends believe false rumors from false thoughts that fucking accuse you!?” They all shrank by the power of his voice as the lights in the courtroom flickered as he glared up at Celestia who just glared back. “And you! I know you’re the one behind all of this. You pull some shit like this again, I will make sure I do everything in my power to kill you…”

As he said that, he turns his back to all of them and heads out the door, only to get swarmed by the reporters just like Neon as Fluttershy falls to her knees and cries as her friends try to comfort her. Luna just watches as she turns her head over to see a pissed off Celestia as she slammed her fist against the wall, cracking it as she teleports away as Luna just sighs and heads down towards the Elements as everypony else just looks at each other thinking, what just happened.

After escaping the swarm of news reporters, Zero and Neon head towards the outskirts of Canterlot to just get away from it all. But not after stopping by this donut shop to get something to munch on while they walked. Zero took a bite out of his donut as he thought it was good, but not as good as Dunkin Donuts or Krispy Kreme as he then remembers something and looks at his brother.

“Hey, I got a question for ya.” Zero said as he looked at his brother who was eating a donut.

“What’s that bro?” Neon asked as he took another bite of his donut.

“Where the hell are we going to stay now?!”

Nexus

Kiryu was meditating as he was floating up above the ground outside. It was quiet as a soft breeze passed across his metallic body as an electrical field of energy surrounds him, pulsing as bits of dirt and pebbles float around him as he stays quiet and just thinks.

He grunts softly as his electrical field pulses mores and starts surging with energy. Weak lightning streams came out from the field of energy that surrounded him as he thought about the day the fire elemental humiliated him. He growls as he hates feeling this way as the streams of lightning become more powerful by the minute as the memory of him being beaten down by his prey replays in his memory repeatedly until he couldn’t take it anymore as he opens his eyes. Once he does this, the boulder in front of him completely shatters into dust by an invisible force of power.

He calms himself down as he lands back down, standing back up as he looks at what he did. “Hmm, still thinking about that bastard?” Kiryu looks to his side and smirks.

“Thinking is an understatement. I’m planning on many different ways I could kill him… but that’ll be later when I know Zero is ready.” Kiryu heads over to his friend and holds out his hand. The being was as tall as Kiryu as he wore an all black outfit, looking like he just came from a rock concert as he wore a mask that covers part of his face except his chin and three eyes. He also had metal pipes protruding out of his back and his hair was a pale blonde as he looked at Kiryu’s hand and shakes it as he brings him in for a hug.

Once their hug is finished, he lets Kiryu go and holds out a massive metal case. “Father told me you needed this for that new student of yours. But he never told me why the kid needed this.”

“There are many things you’ll find out soon about my student Sammael. But to answer your question that you had for your father is that he wanted me to have these supplies so that I could do what I did to Slade by upgrading him so his body could get adjusted to this world and so that he could get stronger, faster, and become more adaptable.” Kiryu takes the case as Sammael pulls out a medium-sized canister from the pocket in his jacket.

“Here’s another one just in case you run out on the first one and you want to give him another dose of it.”

Kiryu just chuckles and takes the canister that was filled with some sort of metallic looking liquid. “How’s the planning on the big day coming up in a few months?”

“Going great so far. Him, the other demon lords and every other demon in tartarus is getting ready for my three little hellspawns big day.”

“That’s good. How’s Athena and Scylla doing? Last I saw them, they had those little troublemakers.” Kiryu asked as his friend pulled out a toothpick and puts it in his mouth to chew on it.

“They’re doing great Kiryu, also when are you going to find that special someone again?” Sammael asked.

“Hmm, don’t know. Plus what female would want to fuck a robotic drake?” Both him and Sammael laugh at the joke for a bit as they calm themselves down. “But again, tell your father I said thank you for getting this stuff for me.”

“No problem.” He said both him and Kiryu walk back towards the gateway. “Also we completed the gateway from here to a few places in my bases in the capital and the space station.” He then squints his eyes. “Also, tell this Zero and Neon… especially Neon… that if I see any of them touch my daughters. I’ll kill them myself, understand?”

“Loud and clear. Later old friend…” Kiryu said as he watched Sammael head through the gateway and disappear. He sighs as he heads back inside down to his workshop and puts the metal case on the table along with the canister. He opens the case and picks up the two canisters that were already inside the case and puts them next to the other one. He then picks up one of the seven high-tech devices inside the case as well, “Dynamo Limiters, check…” He sets the seven down as he pulls two plasma wrist blades as he checks to make sure they work, which they do. “Plasma wrist blades, check…” He sets them to the side as well as he pulls out a metal alloy suit, made from one of the strongest metals in the world. “Might upgrade all of this to my liking. But the real kickers are you three…” He said as he looks at the three canisters filled with the strange liquids as the red one starts glowing eerily.

Canterlot Castle

Celestia was furious that Zero had won the trial as she stomped her way down to the secret facility, scientists continuing their work on the bombs and the few hybrid super-soldiers that didn’t turn into abominations. She then looks at the three guards that were there, “Guards!” Celestia shouted as she made it back to the castle before her sister as three guards came to their princess and kneeled down.

“Yes Princess Celestia. What is your command?” All three said in unison as Celestia had a devious grin on her face, walking towards them as she looked at the first bomb that she created using the purest form of her magic as she placed her hand on it, gently rubbing it.

“I want you three to take this to Neighagra Falls and stay there until I tell you to set the timer. Make sure you three are kept hidden from tourists or any locals around you. If someone does see you, knock them out and keep them that way…” Celestia glares at the bomb, balling her fist up as she grits her teeth together, thinking about Slade and Zero. She then slowly turns her head to her guards, who look up at her. “Operation Omega is a go…”

Author's Note

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