Garo World of Remnant Origin of Nexus

PART 1: I STAND ALONE!

ESKK: Well let's star this and say we now have the origin of Nexus here now then let's begin shall we.

"Talking."

'Thinking.'

"Horror."

"Madou."

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*Music Insert

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Disclaimer: I don't own anything save for the OC's.

(Start physical age 10 calendar Age 3 months)

Nexus began to come too from... what had seemed like a dream. As he began to become aware he saw he was in some type of large tank with wires attached to him and what looking like some sort of breathing mask upon his face. He looked around and saw his eyes could see the liquid was filled with Dust... a name he knew had meaning but did now know where as he saw outside the tube were blurred images of people. He remembered prior to this trees, skies, stars, the sun, and the moon but now all he saw was this and what little he remembered was blackness.

'Where... am I?' He thought as he knew he had a voice but it felt disused and weak somehow. But most of all there was this odd hurting and pain in his chest, he knew he wasn't injured but the pain was there he just didn't know why or where it came from. Nexus looked around as he began to realize that the images he saw before weren't here as he looked around. 'No... This is wrong this isn't the same... was everything before now just a dream?' He wondered as he looked around his tube with his eyes hoping to find answers. 'Why... who am I?' Nexus wondered as he knew his name was Nexus which by definition is where things gather to enter another place beyond ones mortal reach.

(Outside the Tube)

"Doctor Look at this." An Atlas Scientist said as she was shocked.

"What?" The Doctor asked as he looked and was also shocked.

"His brainwaves Nexus' brainwaves are surging and so is his aura." The Scientist said as people began to go off as they realized Nexus might finally wake up as they ran about running scans with alarms going on as it was clear Nexus was something special here.

(The Tube Nexus)

'Those voices.' Nexus began as his crimson eyes of a dark origin became aware as he then had a quick flashback to an odd place that was peaceful. 'There outside.' Nexus continued as he had more flashbacks of peaceful places and battlefields riddled with corpses as it was clear the battlefields were dominant with the Grimm in them. Nexus could also hear them talking about actually keeping him and refusing to lose him as he knew he had to get out he needed to be freed. 'Where I must be.' He finished as soon his crimson eyes glowed bright as he used his Aura to break the glass and then shatter it surprising everyone in this lab.

Nexus was sitting upon the tubes bottom as the liquids from it drained out as he was in some form of rubber underwear as he looked around with his eyes alone. "Radio Dr. Merlot, Mr. Schnee, Dr. Polendina, and General Ironwood tell them what's happened!" A scientist called out as everyone began to slightly panic as soon the leading doctor noticed how Nexus was moving his mouth as if trying to speak.

"Quiet! He is trying to speak his first words and breathe his first breaths of life." The head doctor called out as Nexus looked to them.

"First... Words... Breaths of... life?" Nexus asked aloud as he looked to the scientists gathered.

"For years we have struggled Nexus to create a lifeform such as yourself to prove our theories to destroy the one known as Salem forever, by fighting fire with fire and to prove the highest theory to artificially create a Semblance for a specimen to utilize." The scientist said as they all had just succeeded and created life taking what was only the right of divinity to create life. "But you're the first specimen to survive Nexus." The scientist said gesturing to the mural and corpse nearby. "That is the mural of the one known as Salem and with it the corpse of her vessel the Queen of the Grimm and the Grimm's Witch from her DNA we created you Nexus." The head scientist said as he saw this but only had more questions.

"Salem... DNA? Am I only a copy then? Nothing but Salem's mistake her shadow?" Nexus asked as he looked to the mural and the corpse of his 'mother.'

"No you are greater than Salem greater than any Huntsman on Remnant improved through the power of human ingenuity because of your Semblance the Thief for we used the most advance techniques to develop and create your power and your Semblance the Thief all to fulfill your mission to destroy Salem forever." The head scientist said as Nexus then looked at his hands as his palms gained runic marking that formed into an eye like symbol.

"What does the Thief do?" Nexus asked as he had no past to speak of so why was he here.

"The thief allows you to steal the souls and Semblances of your foes adding them to your own as it were if you use this power against Salem she would forever become your prisoner among the many criminals and monsters who are beyond forgiveness." The head scientist said as Nexus looked.

"So I am simply the end result of your experiments... what becomes of me now that your experiment is over, send me against Salem?" Nexus asked as he wanted answers. Desperately so as he needed to know his purpose his reason that he was born or created as a sole survivor of these experiments.

"Oh it's far too early for you to face Salem and our Experiments are far from over its just beginning now the serious testing begins." The head scientist said as Nexus heard this and he didn't like it not one bit as he saw the scientists congratulating each other and even pulling out bottles of sider to celebrate.

'These... humans.' He thought as he could see it inside them was what looked like a fire of sorts and outlining their bodies were different colored 'aura's,' as he glared at them. 'They care nothing for me.' He continued his train of thoughts as he could see it some of them had Semblances and the security detail had even more so as he then looked at his hands as the runic symbols returned once more as he could hear them discussing programs of experiments and training which after the task is completed he knew they would just be done with him like a used up tool. He could hear them as he clenched his hands into fists as his rage began to rise within himself as the images from his dreams returned as he gritted his teeth as he looked down with a glare. 'Is that my purpose?' He began as he heard them talking about beginning the testing immediately. 'Am I just an experimental Guinea Pig? A laboratory specimen?' Nexus yelled within his mind as he growled physically as his aura began to spike up once more as he raised his head.

"This... cannot be my destiny!" Nexus roared out releasing a huge burst of his aura destroying everything in its path as the scientists were knocked back in shock to this as soon his shadow moved about and released arms from them grabbing the scientists with a Semblances he could use and charged at them. He shaved his glowing hand in there face as the eye symbol became an actual eye as he grabbed them as the scientists looked in horror as their colleagues were devoured by Nexus aura.

Once Nexus had his fill security ran in but Nexus created a barrier around himself from one of his new semblances and then sent hands of aura at the Atlas soldiers and proceeded to drain them dry as well leaving behind shriveled up husks of dead meat. Soon robotic arms shot out at Nexus as he was restrained only for another Semblance to show itself as Nexus was then covered in electrical wires made from his own aura as he used them to hack into the system causing them to destroy themselves.

Nexus then used a telekinetic Semblance and used it to destroy the lab in large portions as he could feel it the Grimm were approaching in response to these negative emotions. It wasn't long till the lab was in flames as the head scientist saw Nexus walk through the fires not even bothered by them as they may burn him but to his shock he saw him heal instantaneously as he alone saw Nexus' full uncontrolled power when he devoured his victims souls and made them part of his own. A basic No Life King as it were as this monster created by science walked torts him as he realized the full folly of what they had accomplished.

"One should never attempt to play God because the fools who believe themselves successful will learn that they had given life to a true monster." The head Scientist said as Nexus was upon him. "We dreamed of creating the ultimate life form a true god in mortal form... and we succeeded... in creating a devil." He said before Nexus released one final burst of his Aura the strongest yet destroying the entire lab as it stood.

(A bit later)

In the inferno Nexus stood in the fire as soon he saw and felt it. The Grimm as they surrounded him and began to approach him growling and snarling at him. Nexus glared at them as they wanted to be tough he'll show them a real monster as he then breathed in and then roared out but his roar was that of a monster not a human or a beast as the Grimm then cowered for a second before attacking. That second was all Nexus needed as his shadows moved once more and grabbed the Grimm before they were absorbed into his shadows and in turn his very being.

"Behold my power... I am the strongest being to exist none on this world can destroy me." Nexus said as the child knew he was powerful but then he heard it as he then released a burst of aura and saw Raven Branwen and her tribe were here all looking shock to what they found as Nexus saw he had just destroyed a village no doubt a testing ground for his power.

"Who are you?" Nexus demanded as Raven looked as she saw her tribe looked ready to fight but she signaled for them to stand down.

"Raven... and you are?" Raven asked as she looked to Nexus surprised he alone had caused this before they even arrived.

"Nexus..." Nexus said as Raven looked.

"Ok... Nexus who?" Raven asked as whoever birthed him clearly had no idea what they were dealing with.

"Huh?" Nexus asked as Raven saw it.

"No family then huh?" Raven asked as Nexus looked.

"Family?" Nexus asked as the word was foreign to him.

"Very well I suppose I'll give you a 'family name,' Nexus Kite Sparrow Branwen." Raven said as she saw the boy had power and potential but had no way to control it but her tribe did. "Come with us we can help you control that power you have." Raven said hoping to stop a threat before it became one by taming it and in turn using him against Salem.

"I don't need your aid or your cohort's aid." Nexus snapped as he glared at Raven.

"A wildfire destroys everything in its path Nexus your powers will be the same unless you learn to control them. I can show you how to do so Nexus." Raven said as the tribe saw she was taking full responsibility of Nexus. "I can help you with tools to focus your power to make you more than a force of destruction Nexus and make you invincible." Raven said in an aloof yet stern nature as Nexus wanted proof as for Raven this was a lost child much like she and Qrow once were long ago.

"Show me." Nexus said simply as he wanted to see this foci for himself.

(Scene Break Branwen Camp)

Nexus was being equipped with Aura restricting armor no doubt acquired from Atlas through illegal means as Raven saw how he was being covered head to toe in it as his mask was modified with a Grimm like mast similar to Raven's. Nearby a young girl Vernal saw him as she saw how Nexus an unknown to the tribe was brought in by Raven who chose to oversee his training and development personally.

"You say this armor protects my body even though it can instantly heal yet I can feel it suppressing my aura and power." Nexus said as the former lab rat glared upon Raven.

"Your powers are not being suppressed Nexus their being focus yes they were designed to suppress one weaker then you but I feel this armor will prove more of a foci then a suppresser. Once you learn to use them to accomplish your purpose and missions we can begin cutting you a bit loose." Raven said as she knew Summer, Tai, and Qrow would look down on her for this as she was already a wanted fugitive for the Makai Order but this was for the greater good as well as her own survival knowing Nexus was the key to ending Salem.

"What is my purpose?" Nexus asked as he looked upon Salem as the armor was currently plugged into a large generator to charge it up.

"Patience Nexus your purpose will become clear soon." Raven said as she then looked to Nexus and then threw him a weapon which was a Katana which he easily caught. "You will need that until you can build your own." Raven said as Nexus understood this.

(Scene Break Training)

Nexus in full armor that was charged up was facing a member of the Branwen Tribe as the common thing here was the strong survived and the weak perish so if Nexus calculated correctly killing a member will either make him an enemy or make Nexus the sole survivor.

The man was clearly here to help with Nexus training as Nexus glared at him as Raven stood in Nexus corner to observe this. "Begin." Raven said pointing Nexus forward as Nexus eyes then glowed under the helmet a crimson red color before he crouched down and charged at his foe and then appeared right before him. Nexus then placed his hand on his chest and used the psychic power of his Semblance to send the foe flying straight out of the ring and in turn winning the battle in just under five seconds.

Nexus then looked at his hand as he saw what he did and could not deny he was impressed with this. "So… this is my power." Nexus said as Raven smiled as Nexus looked to her and even under the helmet smiled to her oddly happy he did well in her eyes.

(A month later)

Nexus stood before a village as Grimm had begun invading it as the villagers began running his way with huntsman leading them forth. As Nexus looked to them he raised his arms and in turn created a large barrier keeping them trapped as the Huntsman saw this. Nexus then charged at them and began running past them all as he saw Semblances in use. Nexus went torts each semblance user and grabbed them as the runic eye like design of his hands glowed as the huntsman yelled in fear and pain as soon his body turned to dust as his eyes were pure white with a look of pain and fear on his now bone like face.

When the people saw this Nexus showed them all death as blood and gore flew everywhere until the Branwen Tribe arrived to find Nexus seemingly praying to his victims who he left behind as they were all impaled on bone like spikes pultruding from the ground itself. It seems after Raven had given Nexus a book to pass the time on Vlad the Impaler it was clear Nexus took inspiration from that. But from the looks of it the corpses of those with Semblances were left behind as well as those without as Raven even saw his injuries were healing like they were never even there as she saw a hole in his exposed stomach didn't even bother him.

Nexus then stood up and brought his hands up once more as they glowed with his aura and soon with a different Semblance the people here began to turn to ash no doubt caused by the aspect within them to create a fire as even the Branwen Tribe were shocked at this. "I am in control of these powers now." Nexus said to himself as he then looked to, Raven who gave him that signal of approval which he deeply enjoyed.

(Two months later)

Nexus was now taking part in hand to hand combat as his new weapon Void Gear activating as he sliced through his foes but he showed to be a bit of a sadist as he sliced on of their arms off, sliced their faces, chopped off their legs with his weapons axe function, used the fishing rod function to fling them around and slam them into the ground as the guy got up with a tooth falling off.

(A month after)

Nexus restraints were being loosened as he was being blasted by many Huntsman and Huntresses as they were firing both bullets and Semblances at him. But as the smoke cleared to their shock the bullet holes began to vanish as his skin and all torn and burned body parts began to heal like they didn't even happen.

A young woman then fired a blast of what looked like magic at Nexus to which he easily blocked as Nexus took note to how her eyes seemed to glow when she used it.

"My turn." Nexus said as he then sent the power rich back at her before she then screamed in pain as her own magic was turned against her. Nexus then crushed his hand as the power solidified and to everyone's shock she was crushed inside it as a sphere of energy flew off as Nexus saw this.

(A week after)

Nexus was attacked by two Horrors as they roared in fury against him to which Nexus with his sword now imbued with soul metal made quick work of them as he vanished for a moment before reappearing as the Horrors turned to smoke and became sealing daggers afterword's. But as Nexus saw this he looked to the scene and then to his hand as the same question still plagued him to this day.

"But why am I here?" Nexus asked himself as he looked at his hand as his thoughts and mind were riddled with confusion and his lack of purpose here.

(Scene Break a year later Nexus Physical Age 11 actual age 1 year)

Nexus sat in a dark cell as the Branwen Tribe had locked him up now free of his restraints save for the cuffs and shackled placed on him as he read another book that Raven had provided him to pass the time. IT was the tale of the two fanged knights who ascended to continue their battle forever more. As he sat then he turned the page as he then finished the book and put it down adding it to the pile with Loveless and then pulled out a Grimm Rider comic book.

Soon he heard the doors above him open shining light into the room as Raven was there with Vernal as she looked saddened to Nexus. "Nexus how are you doing?" Raven asked as Nexus took note to the hint of concern in her voice.

"Amusing myself while I await the next mission for us." Nexus said as he kept reading the comic he had.

"W-what are you reading?" Raven asked almost stuttering as she saw Nexus looked like a normal boy right now just reading or studying.

"Well…" Nexus began as he pulled out a phycology book on the reasoning's of fashion and its portrayal of society. "Just a few psychology books all knowledge is good knowledge even if it appears useless and pointless." Nexus said as he was reading the comic in question. "This particular study is on the young minds and their need to 'fit in,' by being fashionable and noticed that bracelets and anklets can appear stylish to many people in society today." Nexus said as he was reading the book in question.

"I see…" Raven said as she entered the room and saw that Nexus seemed to be sucking in knowledge like a sponge from these books. "That's… very good of you Nexus sometimes to be strong you have to be cunning and smart." Raven said as she looked at Nexus who smiled and nodded to her as Raven saw Nexus soak up her words of praise.

"Thank you." Nexus said as he kept reading the books given to him. "But… I need to ask… what is my, purpose?" Nexus asked as he wanted answers to the question that has been plaguing him for so long.

"Nexus… a purpose is life is something that's hard to come by… I know you have one but I don't know it completely." Raven said as she sat down next to Nexus. "Sometimes you have to find your purpose yourself or else someone may take advantage of it and force a purpose down upon you." Raven said as she looked to Nexus and sat down next to him.

"I see." Nexus said as he saw Raven was being honest but in the end he was glad she was trying to help him locate that purpose that has eluded him for as long as he's been both alive and sentient.

"Anyway Nexus I need to go handle something of importance just be ready for whatever your next assignment is." Raven said as she began to take her leave of Nexus.

"Of course… Raven." Nexus said as Raven clenched her fists as if something bothered her as she even clenched her eyes shut while gritting her teeth as if guilt was forming inside her.

(Later Tribe Meeting)

"You want to what?!" Raven all but demanded as she glared at her fellow leaders.

"It's as I said Raven, Nexus even if he is a powerful weapon against Salem as you say he is he's too dangerous to keep alive as well." The member said as Raven glared at them. "If anything Nexus could very well become Salem and if not she could take control of him at any time we cannot let him stay or be allowed to roam alive." The member argued as Raven glared at him at the fact he was even suggesting killing Nexus. Not only was that a fool's errand but also for Raven it did not sit well by her at all.

"Then how do you suppose we do so then?" Raven asked as her crimson eyes began to glow as she did not inform Nexus of her new powers.

"We use the maiden Power to end him." Another said as Raven was wide eyed at this implication.

"You're suggesting… I end his life?!" Raven demanded as the tone she used showed she wasn't keen on doing so.

"No we're telling you, Raven the Strong Survive while the weak perish… but Nexus he's neither he's a monster in the making we all saw what he does and we must put him down… before he puts us down." He said as Raven growled a bit.

"And how do you know I won't stop you from murdering my weapon." Raven said as she may have said 'weapon,' but inside she knew somehow she meant murdering her 'son,' as she knew she had to act somehow.

"Because Raven… we've already began to move in on him." The Bandit said as Raven was wide eyed at this. "And if you do not aid us… you will die with him." The Bandit said as Raven knew this was a minor coup because even if Raven is the Spring Maiden she can only last so long against so many foes.

"Fine…" Raven said as she hated doing this she hated having to kill months of work and progress and most of all killing any last remnant of a parent in her all so she could survive longer.

"Good then hurry on up." The Bandit said as Raven nodded and walked passed him in the tent silently dropping something into his drink without his notice.

'Fine… but even if Nexus does die at least I'll have the satisfaction of you dying as well.' Raven thought as soon she will be the tribe's leader instead. 'But first… Nexus needs a fighting chance.' Raven thought as she knew her tribe despised Nexus as ever since he joined left and right he has purged the tribe of things he deems as weak. Raven taught him everything she knew and then some but now as much as it pains her to say it Nexus needs to be at his strongest. Once Raven passed by a certain area she tapped her weapon as Vernal saw this and nodded as she began to get to work on setting Nexus free.

(Later with Nexus)

Nexus was sleeping as he leaned on a pillar as he had finished reading all of his reading material as he rested and waited. But when he did his eyes snapped open when he heard a beeping sound and looked to is cuffs and saw them flashing before falling off shut down. Not long after Nexus felt his power once restricted return to him at full force as he looked around for Raven. "Raven… am I being set free?" Nexus asked hoping to see her bird form nearby but saw no sight of her anywhere around here.

Soon Nexus avoided an arrow as he looked and saw it was lit aflame as the building/dungeon he was in began to become ablaze. He then went wide eyed as he heard and avoided explosions left and right and then saw the Branwen Tribe members coming in at him. They soon saw his cuffs on the ground as Nexus felt and smelled it the hatred… the fear… and the bloodlust.

"Shit! Nexus is loose!" A tribe member called out as Nexus saw this.

"Hurry get Raven now we need to take him out!" Another called as Nexus was wide eyed at this as he then quickly acted out of self-defense when weapons were being shot at him as he pulled out Raven's dagger and began slicing his way through his foes.

Nexus began to fight his way out as blood spewed out as he even crushed a foes skull as he wasn't going to die here. Soon Nexus was outnumbered as the tribe began to dogpile on him as if in some fools hopes to restrain him. Nexus crimson eyes glowed as he was getting angry and in turn from his back bone spikes shot out stabbing every tribe member on his back before spreading out and consuming them as he then shot out roaring in fury.

"RAVEN WHERE ARE YOU!" Nexus roared hoping she would have an explanation for him.

"She's not coming you little monster!" Another called as he sliced Nexus arm off as he then glared at him just as the removed arm was growing back. "She wants you dead Nexus and you'll die this day!" He roared as Nexus then glared at him as he then grabbed the man by his neck and began crushing it.

"Then you should try harder." Nexus said before he crushed the man's throat causing his head to fall off as Nexus felt the blood hit and stain his face. Nexus then saw it his Void Gear which he took and just in time too as more Tribe Members began to enter his 'prison.'

Nexus then spun around as his weapon was now in its Muramasa form which he sliced through many and all of his foes with ease. He then began dodging gunfire as he then shot another Tribe Member with his weapon in gun form now. Nexus wasn't done as he then roared out and sliced through another would be slayer and even sliced one in half. As blood flew Nexus was soon surrounded by a room of corpses that he personally killed off as he was soon covered in blood and began growling clearly not happy.

Soon Nexus saw a glow and looked to the walls before going wide eyed as he saw one of Raven's Explosive Seals on the walls as he was then wide eyed at this and soon they flashed bright and everything was white.

(Outside)

The building exploded as the tribe who survived Nexus onslaught saw this as Raven had her mask on showing the face of a strong leader… but inside she was crying and roaring of this betrayal. She looked and saw the building was soon gone as Raven saw this and didn't see Nexus anywhere. "Look through the wreckage see if you can find his corpse." Raven ordered as she looked to here tribe who all nodded and began to look.

As they did so Raven took the lead as she began to move any wreckage she could find to locate Nexus somehow. But soon they all saw it as a red glow was under the ruined building and soon a crimson eye was seen as to their shock Grimm shot out of it and leading them was a Nevermore fully grown and angry as it roared out and flew off at speeds unheard of.

But they all saw it leaving a trail of shadows and crimson eyes as those shadows with armor no doubt to restrain Nexus flying off as well and to one with a good eye began to form Nexus on the Nevermore's back as Raven saw this and Nexus in turn saw her with hatred in his glowing Crimson eyes. Betrayal and hatred of the highest order as Raven knew what had happened. In an attempt to prevent a monster from being created and to have a weapon against Salem… they had succeeded in creating the weapon… but also created the monster as well.

(Scene Break Project Nexus Ruined Lab Sight)

Nexus landed with the Nevermore at his birthplace as he got off and the Nevermore began to vanish after Nexus sliced off its head with ease and began to look to the ruins. Once Nexus made landfall he took out the dagger Raven had given him so long ago as he saw his reflection on it. "Who am I?" Nexus asked as he then looked to the distance and saw one scene of a Remnant in its ancient past only to be replaced by the peaceful scene before him. "What is my true reason for being?" Nexus said before he clenched his fists and his dagger as he began to come to one true conclusion.

"I do know one thing… Remnant humans and Faunus alike they all choose to reject me… if that is truth then my purpose is clear… if I am the ultimate life form then I will purge this world of all who oppose me… I will be the being that haunts their nightmare and ensure that for years, for centuries, and for millennia to come I shall never be a memory." Nexus said as Remnant chose to reject him to reject his existence as one of them viewing him as no better than a mindless and soulless creature of Grimm.

"Remnant and its Kingdoms, Atlas, Vale, Vacuo, Mistral, and Menagerie shall heed my warning as from this moment onward I STAND ALONE!" Nexus roared out as he glared at Remnant and all its people Humans and Faunus. "The reign of Nexus shall soon begin!" Nexus roared as he glared with his eyes now completely read as he will tear this world asunder and watch with joy as it burns to the ground for all of Remnant shall fall.

(End Part 1)

ESKK: Well here we go the first part of Nexus Origins as I intend for this to be either a 3 or four part Origin Story for Nexus since I don't feel like creating an entire origin story for him. Anyway until next time leave a review and like I always say on these things ja-ne.