It's been one year since the Ragnarok incident and peace has flourished. In the new city Palette the resistance now known as the Palette Protection Force (PPF) protects all humans and reploids. Maverick attacks have almost ceased to exist. Almost everyone is happy. But the one person who's not is the commander of the PPF, Ciel.

Ever since the legendary hero, Zero died the spark in her eyes has all but disappeared. She still smiles and socializes but she is not the same. Every night if you walk past her room you can hear her crying. Everyone knows something must be done, she only get's worse.

One day Cerveau and Alouette found ciel weeping next to the zero statue in the city square. You could see it in her eyes, she needed zero. Before Zero died she always regretted sending him on dangerous missions. But Zero always came back from the missions, so there was nothing to worry about. But he didn't come back from fighting Wiel.

"Ciel?" Alouette asked.

"y...yes" Ciel asked.

"Are you alright" Alouette asked.

"I'm *weep* fine"

"You're not fine" Cerveau said. "There's nothing wrong with missing Zero, we all miss him. But it's taking over your life. You don't eat enough and we hear you cry every night. Everyone wants to help."

"Yeah sis" Alouette said

"Thank you *sniff* " Ciel said "It's getting late, we should probably head back"

"Good idea Ciel, come on Alouette"

Although Ciel was better for now there was still the fact that Zero was gone and all that was left was his helmet. When Ciel arrived to her room she picked up the helmet and squeezed it against her chest.

"Oh Zero, where are you." She asked. She knew he's dead but she can't help but wish he was still out there. She then noticed the jewel on his helmet. It looked like it was falling off. She then took a screwdriver and pried it out. Inside was some flashing light.