The ending, my dears. Prism Core is coming to end, sorry. But I'm making a sequel right after this. Better check my profile for it. Zack WILL NOT survive, but instead... REVIVED. Prepare for some feels. And you, don't try skipping the scene XD You might wanna see how DMW works and how Mekazu revives him.
Disclaimer: My dears, I do not own The Compilation. Only my OCs.
Zack, carrying the unconscious Genesis, went back from the entrance to Banora Ruins, as he saw Lazard, on the verge of death while Cloud, was in the deep state of poisoned/paralyzed/exhausted. Genesis had just been dying from the last battle but, Minerva revived him from the Lifestream because of his unfinished work. Professor Alexander returned to Shinra as the attacks have been ceased.
Zack said. "Director!" as he approaches Lazard.
"Shinra... attacked us.." said Lazard. "I got... some help.."
Zack turned around to see the last Angeal Copy, dying. His face went in tears as he feel sympathy for the beast.
Zack looked on Lazard one last time; as his body went cold; died.
Meanwhile, Mekazu had cleansed Minerva's soul; returning everything the way it was. She thanked Mekazu so much that she gave a golden materia to be a remembrance. He went back to the entrance of the cave as he was viewing the sky.
Back to Zack, as he saw Lazard and the last copy being dissolved into the Lifestream; and he saw a note. A note from her.
Hey, how's it going? We were waiting for you as we prepare dinner for you the next day you guys come back. For Mekazu, Rika's worried sick about him. She said, she wants to hug him. Tifa misses Cloud, too. She wants to see you too. As for me... I want to spend more time with you. We want you guys to come back in one piece, alright? We love you. -Aerith, Rika, Tifa
"They sure missed us..." said Zack.
At the same time...
"Aerith... wait for me." said Zack, looking up the sky.
"Rika... I'm coming for you." said Mekazu, also looking up the sky.
Zack saw a motorbike with its keys nearby.
He boarded Cloud and Genesis in, as he attempts to come back towards Midgar.
Mekazu extended his pair of wings. "I forgot... OH SHIT! I gotta go see Zack and Cloud."
Mekazu flew at supersonic speeds- towards the wasteland as he tries to find Zack and Cloud for a day.
A day passed, Mekazu did not find him within Midgar's wastelands, He desperately tried to search him.
The motorbike ran out of fuel as Zack gets Cloud and Genesis, unconscious, on the truck, headed towards Midgar.
Zack grinned. "You sure are worn out, Cloud. We're best friends, right? We'll go see the girls with Mekazu."
Zack used an old pair of binoculars; This is bad! He saw an entire army of Shinra infantrymen and SOLDIERs advancing through the direction they were headed.
"Pops, will you get us down? Looks like something gets bad." said Zack.
The man replied. "Sure, but be safe, alright?"
"I will." said Zack, as they board down while Zack carries Cloud and Genesis
-FMV Sequence-
Zack poked Cloud's forehead, Genesis's ear, as he walks away towards the army.
Meanwhile, Mekazu is trying to find Zack. "JUST WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU?!" yelled Mekazu, unable to find the duo in the wastelands.
Zack's Final Stand, or is it?
The entire army of Shinra has pointed guns and swords at Zack.
"Boy, oh boy. The price of freedom is steep." said Zack, breathing. He readied his sword, as he prepared the stance, but before that. He did Angeal's trademark pose, the SOLDIER's dreams and honor.
"Embrace your dreams. Protect your honor... as SOLDIER!" yelled Zack, filled with rage. "COME AND GET IT!"
Zack started attacking a select few SOLDIERs and infantrymen, killing them with blades. Modulating Phase from DMW appeared suddenly from his mind- with a cracking mechanics, meaning his DMW is getting broken.
In the reel, it was Sephiroth, and Tseng. Flashbacks were appeared from Zack's heart.
Sephiroth, his hero.
Voices of Sephiroth was heard, as well as compliments, and every conversation was being recorded.
Tseng, his comrade.
He had assisted Tseng in Banora, and Modeoheim. His voices were heard, Tseng wanted to return the favor, but, he couldn't find him today.
Suddenly, it was a female voice.
Cissnei, his friend.
Voices were heard too, as well as their first meeting. Confrontation with Mekazu was also recorded, as seen. The last voice was, "Tseng, Zack, I gotta go."
The DMW reels break in as Tseng, Sephiroth, and Cissnei were in the reel. It glowed white as the three persons in the reel became ceased like white silhouettes.
Zack continued to kill more SOLDIERs and infantrymen, as his soul drives him to fight harder to see Aerith. The 2nd DMW Modulating Phase begins, again.
In the reel, it was Angeal and Cloud. Flashbacks also appeared.
Angeal, his mentor.
They had fun times, voices also heard. The "dreams" and "honor" were always the key significance in Zack's SOLDIER pride.
Cloud, his legacy.
He made him his best friend for years, as he protects him with all his might, because, Cloud is Zack's legacy.
Another voice was heard, this time... it was Mekazu.
Mekazu, his guardian.
Mekazu vowed that he would protect him and Cloud at all times. Voices were heard, Strange, Mekazu couldn't find him and he desperately tried to save him. His last line in the flashback was, "This will be a damn crash course back in the shitty slums!"
As Cloud, Angeal and Mekazu's reels were matched, the same thing happened. It became white silhouettes.
Zack's mind went blank a little as he is shot by the last three Shinra troops, and Zack being weakened.
"Tch.. there are few left." said Zack, tiringly.
The clouds darkened. Everything was dark. It might be Zack's final hour.
Zack continued to fight more, until... a loud bang was in Zack's body. He was now laying down, as the last troop shoots him.
The last Modulating Phase occured- Aerith is the only one left.
Aerith, his love.
Voices of her were heard, and everything has been in Zack's mind. Every moment of her, and her last words before Zack is now collapsing... "I love you."
The DMW reels break in after Aerith's reel was been matched. The troops continued shooting Zack until he was dead.
Few minutes later, Cloud was awakened from his paralysis, and he saw all the dirt and blood.
Cloud came closer weakily...
Zack said, on the verge of death. "Hey..."
"You are... my living... legacy." said Zack, weakly.
"I'am... your living legacy.." said Cloud.
He had enough strength to lift the Buster Sword towards Cloud. "My dreams... my honor... they're yours now."
Cloud had the sword, in just a moment- Zack died.
Meanwhile, Aerith was suddenly bursted out crying.
He died. The planet rang in, depressed.
Tifa and Rika were trying to comfort her, but they had tears as well.
"Why..." said Aerith, crying.
Back at the overlook...
Cloud suddenly realized what happened to Zack. He lets out a heart-breaking cry of despair.
Meanwhile, at kilometers away, Mekazu heard it. "Cloud?! DAMN IT! WHY?!" He flew, finding him.
Cloud, while crying silently hard, he understood he had to leave Zack. He started walking away, with Buster Sword being pulled.
An hour later, the skies brightened, Mekazu found his body.
"What did I have done... WHAT THE HELL DID I HAVE DONE?!" said Mekazu, in regret.
Mekazu said, letting his tears on the loose. "Zack... I want you to let you know..."
He slowly pulled out a red materia from his pocket. "If you really wanted to be a hero... you have to live long for your loved ones, too... A hero's work is never done, remember.."
Within that said, Mekazu yelled. "PHOENIX!"
Phoenix was summoned, and understood its master. Its feathers fell on Zack's body.
Zack's lifeless body, started to glow, as he is being brought back to life...
Mekazu saw an unconscious Genesis lying on the rocks, as he tended to him.
Mekazu, with eyes filled with rage, he said. "Damn you, Shinra... you will pay..."
He stood up with Ragnarok Weapon overlooking the sky. He declared. "Operation Ragnarok, begins."
Goodbye Prism Core. Atleast Zack is being revived. This is the first story completed, so wait for the sequel!
Rate and Review, or Follow and Favorite, my dears. By the way, the name for my sequel wll be:
-Matrix Fantasy
-Operation Ragnarok
Either of the two.