The Void

Zero grunts in pain as he looks around, seeing that he was somewhere. He looked down and he could see himself but everything else around him was pitch black as he wondered if this was his afterlife.

He then glares, thinking of what Celestia did to him as he reels his fist back and punches, hitting a wall as it cracks and breaks in front of him as he looks around confused. He steps out into a much brighter area as he looks around. It was still a bit dark around him but he could see clearer now as he tried to talk but couldn’t. He then looks to his right as his eyes widened as he sees other humans as one of them he knows as the kid he met two years ago while another he also kind of recognizes but their face blurred out but it looks like they had a sword.

It looked like each of them was looking at something as he turned his head and saw a tall, semi-muscular anthro goat and standing in front of him was Slade. Zero’s eyes widen as he tries to call out to Slade but just couldn’t as he watches him fight the goat as a barrage of black lightning covers the entire area. He covers his eyes from the flashes of lightning and reopens them to see Slade standing in front of him. Slade was a bit taller than him as they both just look at each other.

Slade then holds up his hand and reaches to Zero while he does the same, “So… you’re the new guy.” They both lock hands as Zero gets shocked by Slade, making him kneel. Zero grunts in pain and glared back up at Slade who was now his mother, who was smiling at him.

“Mom…” Zero said as his eyes swell up as tears begin to form.

“Shh, don’t cry my little one.” Rayna said, her voice as sweet as honey and soft as she rubs her son’s scar. “My baby’s handsome face is ruined. Who did this to you?”

Zero sniffles and tries to wipe his tears away, “Jackie… she’s one of the reasons how I ended up here.”

“The girl you used to like did this to you?” She said, making Zero blush a bit as she giggles softly. “But enough about that… I only have a short time with you.”

“I just wanted to say that I’m sorry for not protecting you that day… I should’ve been the one that died that day.” Zero said, looking down at the floor, only for his mother to gently grab his chin and made him look at her.

“Victor you don’t need to apologize.” She nuzzles him as he nuzzles back. “If you would’ve died, I would’ve failed as a mother…” She smiles softly and kisses his forehead, “You’re still mommy’s baby boy… but now I want you to get up. Get up and face her like you faced that bully…”

Zero’s body starts glowing as sparks of purple electricity surges all around him as he looks at his mother one last time, “I… I love you mom… again, I’m sorry.”

Rayna rubbed his cheek, “I know you are sweetie… now, get up. And remember, you’re a winner, it doesn’t matter if you lose… just try your best.” She sighs and steps away from him as chains appear behind, “Goodbye my little one…” Before he could say anything else, she gave him one last smile as a tear rolled down her cheek as he was thrown back by an unknown force as his body glows brightly as he reaches out to her before losing consciousness.

Neighagra Falls

Zero’s eyes open, glowing a fierce purple as he lets out a primal roar, summoning a massive lightning bolt as it strikes down where he was. He stood up, the veins on his body glowing purple as the scar on his back pulses as sparks of electricity traveled around his body, the eye with the scar was still glowing purple as his other eye returned to normal.

He looks down and looks at his hands; he was trembling as his right hand to his elbow was normal but his left hand to his elbow was demonic-looking. He just stayed silent as it pulsed with energy before his hand went back to normal, but the gray coloring of his skin stayed. A teardrop went into his hand as Zero cried, covering his face, “I’m a monster…” He said as he remembers what Celestia did to him as he growls, removing his hands from his face and glares at the ground. “She did this to me!” The hand that looked demonic reactivated as he roared, before slashing the ground, his claws glowed as once he slashed the ground, the claw marks went deep into the ground and exploded underground.

Before he could say anything, he heard a group of ponies coming from somewhere as the bomb had also enhanced his senses as he quickly got up and hid in the cave behind the waterfall. After a few minutes, he sees five soldiers walking around the crater, seemingly looking for something as he stays silent.

The one who looks like the leader went down into the crater as the rest of the team stood in front of the waterfall. Zero looked at each of them as his eye glowed again, his demonic clawed hand pulsing with energy as a voice rang out in his head. “Kill them…” As soon as the voice said that, his eye became slitted as he reels his left hand back and strikes one of the guards. His whole hand goes through as a blood-curdling scream was heard as the others move out of the way as Zero lifts up the guard who was shaking violently as the others could only tremble in fear. Before they could say anything, he looks at them as a small bolt of lightning strikes them as he throws the dead body like a ragdoll and goes for the leader.

The leader yells and fires several magical blasts at him, but to no effect as Zero grabs the guard’s head and crushes it with the demonic hand as one of the female guards was shaking as she runs off, leaving the other two as they yell angrily and continue to fire at Zero who just looks at them. He licks his lips as he roars, sprinting towards them as he slams his fists multiple times into one of them before biting down on the guard's neck and breaks his neck. The other guard starts punching him to let their comrade go as he does as he looks at the brave guard in front him. He smirks as he places his normal hand on the guard's head, “Sorry about this…” The guard stopped and looked confused as a bolt of lightning struck down on the guard as she screamed in pain and agony, blood coming out from her mouth as her scream could be heard from miles. He lets go as she gives one last whimper before falling down to the ground, dead.

Zero turns his head slowly and looks in the direction where the last guard went as he sprints, electricity sparking over his body as he passes the last guard because of how fast he was running as he turns back. He sees the female guard trembling and shaking in fear as he slowly walks towards her, growling as he steps on a branch, his eye flashing purple as he sprints full speed at the female who screamed in terror. “Please! Don’t kill me, please!! I have a little one on the way please!!” She begged and begged as Zero just looked at her as his eye looked down at her stomach as he could see a soul inside of her as he covers her mouth and breaks her arm, shushing her as tears streamed down her face as she tries not to scream in pain.

He then picks up the small camera and looks at it, “I know you’re watching Celestia…” His voice was filled with rage as his glowing eye flashed. “You have two hours to evacuate Canterlot… because I’m coming… for you.” He destroys the camera and looks back at the female guard.

“Go to a hospital. Away from Canterlot…” He lets her go as she looks at him, still a bit scared. “Be lucky I’m letting you live… NOW LEAVE!!!” He yells at her as she nods, holding her arm as she runs in the opposite direction of Canterlot. He watches her leave as storm clouds form where he was as he reels his head back and lets out a roar, purple lightning spewing all around him.

Canterlot

An hour had passed as every pony in Canterlot was evacuating the city to either PonyVille, Cloudsdale, or the Crystal Empire. Celestia was overseeing everything as she looked out and sees a massive storm, slowly heading towards the city as Luna teleported behind her. “Tia! What is going on? Why are you evacuating our subject?” She asked as Celestia turned her head to her sister.

“He’s coming…”

Luna didn’t understand at first until she realized as her eyes widened. “You didn’t…”

“I did what I had to! I didn’t think he’d survive the blast.” Celestia said, turning fully around to face her sister.

“Did what you had to!? You tried to kill someone and now look!!” Luna yelled as she glared up at her sister. “I can’t believe you. Mom and dad wouldn’t have wanted this… you built bombs, let pirates have their way with sirens, tried to kill an innocent being, and you have a siren locked up here for… I don’t know! Years perhaps! Having your way with her and torturing her!!”

“How did you…”

“Don’t worry how I know!” Tears formed in Luna’s eyes as she turned her back to Celestia. “I will help evacuate the city… but I won’t help you face Zero…” She walks out the throne room, leaving Celestia to only watch her leave as another roar could be heard in the distance as she balls her fists.

She turns back to look at the guards and the Elements helping with the evacuation as the lightning in the distance became more violent. “I’ll make sure you stay dead…” The lightning flashed again as in her reflection her darker side was shown smiling sinisterly.

Luna was by the chain door as she knocked out the guards with a spell and ripped the door down. “Delphine!?”

Delphine looks up, hissing in pain as she gives Luna a weak smile. “You actually came…”

Nexus

Kiryu was outside, staring off into space as his arms were behind his back. Neon and Aria came out of the house as Neon had a worried look on his face as they both headed over to Kiryu, who turned around to look at them. “Where’s Zero? Did he contact you yet?”

“Zero will be busy for quite a while…”

“But is he alright though… not that I care or anything! Just want to know.” Aria said as she holds herself, hoping he was alright.

Kiryu sighs and tells them what had happened as Neon's face turned from being worried to a glare, which actually scared Aria a bit since she always saw him smiling. “Open a portal! I have to help him!” He yelled as Kiryu shook his head.

“I can’t let you go since you didn’t get your upgrade yet… but Aria…” Kiryu looks at the siren who just looks up at him. “I want you to go and help Zero out. Understand?” She nods as he nods back and opens a portal for her and knocks out Neon with his tail before he could do anything. Aria sighs as she spreads her wings and flies through the portal, “Z-Day has arrived…” Kiryu said as the portal closes.

Aria came through the portal as she saw the entire sky was covered in dark clouds as purple lightning bolts flash. Her eyes widen as in front of her, she could see a destroyed Canterlot as she can see two figures fighting. One was charging up a massive ball of magic, while the other hair was glowing blue as sparks of lightning strike all around as a roar could be heard before the both beings' attacks clashed together.

Author's Note

Working hard and making sure I don't mess up on the big fight. Hope you guys enjoy the chapter, like or dislike and please comment down below.

Zero's Rebirth/Theme

Zero's Roar

Zero's clawed left hand

Young Grogar