Zero's Dogma

by th3Darkone

The Arisen, a fabled hero. The Zero, a girl with the potential to be a heroine. After making the ultimate sacrifice to save his world, the Arisen is called to another world to help a little girl save hers. In a world where magic reigns supreme and armies rage, watch how a simple Pawn changes a girl who has given up into her dream, a hero.

1. Prologue

Zero's Dogma

Hey guys this is th3Darkone. This is my first story and I welcome any constructive criticism that you are willing to give. I will try to update at least once a week so please give this story a try. This is probably the first Dragon's Dogma x Familiar of Zero story on the site. If you haven't heard of Dragon's Dogma, it is an RPG where you control the Arisen, a fabled hero who will save the country of Gransys from a dragon. For those of you who do know about the game, this will be a New Game+ 100% complete Arisen like my actual one in the game (500+ hours of Godsbane-ing chests for loot in Everfall and going through BBI, seriously) and he will have a one ability that belongs to the Seneschal. Don't worry, I will try to balance the character to not make him so OP. Please enjoy the story!

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Seneschal's Chamber

You feel an odd sense of pride as you plunge the Godsbane into your chest, as if claiming a great victory. Finally, there is an end to your tale - one penned by your own hand, no less. As your consciousness fades into black, you feel a peculiar sensation on your lips; you are smiling.

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But was that really the end?

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As your body begins to fall through a hole in the Seneschal's Chamber, your Pawn jumps in to try and salvage your remains. Both of you are falling from the sky.

"MASTEEERRR!" your Pawn cries out. She reaches out in an attempt to grab your body. Your sensitive magic senses pick up an anomaly in the air. You feel a strange but powerful magic course through your body. You wonder what it is but ultimately decide to disregard it since you are literally on your last breath. You smile as you remember all the hardships that you went through together with your Pawn. Although you never directly said it, both of you knew that you loved her. She was your first and last companion. "MIKHAAAIIILLL!" Ah, she finally calls out your name even though you wished she could have called for you earlier. Alas, it is too late and your vision fades to black.

Your body and Pawn splashes into the ocean below.

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The Void

With a twitch, Mikhail wakes up in a dark void of emptiness. Instantly he is reminded of the Rift, the dimension where the Arisen can enter to recruit Pawns from parallel worlds. He looks around and notices that he is entirely alone. The darkness feels comfortable. "Eclair..." he whispers.

Suddenly, the former Arisen feels a beckoning call from somewhere beyond the Rift. 'If I ended up here, I guess that I too became a Pawn. The one calling me must be a fairly competent Arisen to be recruiting someone as experienced as I am. Are all Pawns former Arisens? I guess I wasn't strong enough to end the cycle after all. Enough wondering, I must go fulfill my role as a Pawn.'

A bright light shines toward Mikhail. Taking a step forward, he now embarks on a journey that will finally bring change to the stagnant world of one little girl.