Disclaimer: I do not own Megaman Zero or any character portrait on this fic, with that out of the way, let's continue:

Authors notes: After almost a year of not updating this fic, finally I got the motivation to go further on. Some chapters will be edited but the story (so far…) will remain the same, without further due, here's chapter one…again…

´´ ´´: Dialogue of characters

Italics : Thoughts of characters

Prologue: Dream

Ciel ran as fast as she could to the mountaintop in hopes she could see any signs of Zero, moments ago the communication with the red maverick hunter was lost after Weil fused with the installation and forced it to crash land in the planet, taking Zero with him.

Once Ciel reached the mountain top she turned her gaze upon the sky for any sign of Zero, but the shower of debris that fell from the sky indicated that no one could have survived. As the debris of the space installation Ragnarok of Weil fell down to earth she couldn't contain herself anymore and broke to tears, she regretted not being able to tell Zero of her true feelings towards him.

Now it was too late...

´´Its too early to cry for me´´

Ciel gasped after hearing those words – ´´Could it be…´´- slowly turning around Ciel spotted a silhouette appeared from the dark resembling that who she seek, that who she loved…

´´Zero , you're alive!´´- Ciel said with tears in her eyes as she saw Zero battered form without his helmet and saber.

´´Of course´´- Zero replied -´´It would take more than Weil to stop me, besides... ´´- Zero couldn't finish the sentence because Ciel jumped to hug him, causing both of them to fall back to the ground..

´´I'm sorry I worried you´´- Zero said returning the embrace while she wept on his armor.

Lifting her face up to Zero she spoke - ´´Zero , there is a lot I have to tell you and when I saw the explosion I , I ´´

´´Its alright I'm here now, that is the only thing that matters´´

´´…Zero…´´

Zero and Ciel looked at each other passionately, locked feelings between both of them began to surface now that the battle was over. As their faces stood inches from each other the memories of the battle returned to her.

Flashbacks of Zero and Weil fighting on the installation returned to her. Zero fought Weil and defeated him but it was too late, the installation was already falling to pieces on earth , the signal of Zero banished from Radar.

´´Miss Ciel wake up´´- Cerveau waked her up after hearing her screams. -´´You had the same nightmare again didn't you?´´

´´I cant help it´´- Ciel said with tears falling from her eyes- ´´ I miss him so much´´

It's been 2 months since Zero died in the incident caused by Weil, a search party was organized in hopes of finding him or his parts but nothing showed up, after 2 weeks of search the teams finally gave up.

There was a funeral at the resistance base where all of the members assisted and grieved of their fallen comrade. Even Neo arcadia's guardians assisted to the funeral.

The three former guardians showed grieve at the grave of their old rival, time and time they fought against Zero, but with time a deep bond was formed between them. Since X created them, Zero was sort of the last connection to their origin.

Harpuia remained quiet during the entire ceremony, although both had been rivals and Harpuia once blamed Zero for Phantom's death, he had always consider Zero as even a friend.

The funeral lasted an entire day in which Ciel was the last one to leave, she had been there without even resting, she didn't want to believe Zero had died.

Harpuia also remained to keep an eye on Ciel , it was the least he could do for him.

After Zero's death , Neo arcadia began the peace treaty with the resistance, X and Zero's death proved to all that retirering any more innocent reploids was a mistake and so they made an oath that no more innocent reploids would be destroyed by either man or maverick hunters.

After the demise of Copy X , and the disappearance of the real X ,Harpuia was named the new leader of Neo arcadia , being the second in command it was the best choice although he didn't really liked the idea , he preferred to be only a guardian but this were hard times so he accepted.

Ciel and Cerveau were the ones negotiating the peace with Neo arcadia so they constantly headed to the city.

Earlier

´´ Promise me you'll come early´´-Alouette said to Ciel as she boarded the transport.

´´I promise , be good okay´´- Ciel said to the young reploid before she headed on.

The ride to Neo arcadia was as usual long and boring, Cerveau checked some documents from their energy program and some of the files they carried as Ciel was lost in her thoughts looking at the window during the entire trip.

´´I know its hard but try to focus Ciel´´ – Cerveau said as he looked at her- ´´we need you fresh for the meeting´´

´´I know Cerveau , I'll try harder´´- Ciel said trying to hide her sadness behind a smile, but Cerveau knew better .

Several minutes later they reached the mausoleum where they were greeted by Harpuia , along with Leviathan and Fefnir.

´´You're late´´- Harpuia said , this being his way to greet them, every day.

As they headed to the mausoleum an energy beam destroyed Ciel's transport, the guardians, along with the X-bots quickly took position while Harpuia tossed Ciel and Cerveau to safety. Suddenly black armor reploids dropped down from the buildings and began their attack.

´´Quickly, send reinforcements to the mausoleum Now´´- Fefnir yelled as he charged his cannon to counter-attack.

´´Leviathan protect miss Ciel and Cerveau, I'll go on ahead´´- Harpuia ordered to the aquatic reploid.

´´But…what about you?´´ – Leviathan said with concern showing on her tone of voice. But Harpuia didn't saw it or cared.

´´Just do it!´´- The green reploid open his wings and headed towards the black reploids. Leviathan focused and motioned both Ciel and Cerveau to follow her.

Meanwhile Fefnir ordered the arriving bots to attack the enemy as he fired his cannon, charging his main cannon Fefnir aimed at the nearest enemy.

´´Eat this´´- the blast made contact but had no effect on the enemy,- ´´what the hell!´´- Fefnir cursed as the enemy continued their march, destroying the vanguard of Neo arcadia.

Harpuia also entered the combat and charged a reploid with his blades , avoiding the incoming shots he managed to get close to an enemy to attack him, but the energy blades barely made a scratch on their armors, the black reploids also deployed red energy blades and returned the favor.

´´Come get it´´- He said to himself as the reploids surrounded him..

´´Protect Harpuia´´- Fefnir ordered to the bots however a blue energy blast marched past by them destroying the black reploids in several shot.

Harpuia pushed off the remains of the enemy and turned to see the one that had saved him.-´´Master , It cant be!´´

Meanwhile Leviathan lead Ciel and Cerveau to safety,- ´´That's no fun , I wanted to fight them too´´- The blue reploid said to herself, but inside she thought different – ´´Harpuia, Fefnir, be safe…´´- as they reached the exit 3 black reploids appeared from above, blocking their way.

´´Finally!´´- she said and engaged the enemy with her spear, 2 avoided the attack as the last reploid grabbed the spear in his hand ,shattering it to pieces, then the two reploids grabbed her by each side as the last reploid drew his energy sword and pierced her in the chest.

´´This cant be…´´- Leviathan said as she collapsed in the floor.

Having removed the obstacle from play , the black armor reploids turned their attention towards Ciel and Cerveau. Cerveau covered Ciel trying to protect her .

As both closed their eyes the attack never came, in amusement they opened their eyes and saw the 3 reploids cut to pieces. A red armored reploid holding a saber with his back to them..

As Ciel saw him she knew exactly who she was.

´´Zero!´´

Authors notes:

As some can see, I added and rewrote some parts on this chapter, the others will follow the same treatment up to the new chapter (seven If I'm not mistaken) until then. Review.