Nero

* Current Design
* Child Design

**Nero** is the main protagonist in TheBlueJerome's *Running to Never* Series. He is a warrior, inventor and friend to Igor, Zach, Laila and Agnia; as well as a love interest of the latter two. Nero first appeared in Running to Never.

Nero was once close to Agnia. Present during Agnia's transformation, Nero and the others had become scared of what she'd become and became close to Laila, prompting Agnia on an attack with her new undead servants on Nero's dwelling, which killed Laila. Repentent, Nero reached out to Agnia in *Chemicals.*

## Appearance

Nero is a tall, light-skinned man with large, blue googles partially hidden under his scruffy, brown hair, wide eyes of a dark blue hue and brown eyebrows. He wears a rugged undershirt under his blue jacket held together with a brown strap and dark jeans, and uses his signature bluestone blade in battle.

## Plot

### Creepy Christmas

In Creepy Christmas, a terrified Nero and his unnamed brother are hugged by their mother, as his bearded father uses his bow to kill a misunderstood creeper. Nero hides his face, not wanting to watch as the creeper dies.

### Chemicals

Nero, Zach, Agnia, Laila and Igor became friends early in life, Nero and Agnia having a special bond. In a flashback, Nero and Agina observe the stars together, and spiral up together in the sky with their elytra, holding hands.

Nero and Zach led the experiment on Agnia to fuse her DNA with Redstone Elixir, Agnia willingly participating on behalf with her friends. With some affectionate exchanges between Nero, Agina and Laila, the test begins --- only to go horribly wrong.

They watch in horror as Agnia changes, before Nero and his band of friends quickly flee the scene as they despair. Fearful of what she'd become, Nero and the others shunned Agina from their halls.

Nero and Laila Larson later discuss their emotions. Laila comforts Nero, spurring a watching Agina's jealousy.

### Running To Never

Nero is looking through his telescope when he spots a giant battleship approaching them. He sees Agnia aboard, leading the charge. In a panic, Nero dials an SOS call to Zach, Igor and Laila before jumping off the building and flying off. He runs to the elevator and meets up with the others. The team prepares for the ensuing battle, Nero and Laila finally finishing Nero's sword. The airship takes off. Laila and Nero look at the skies in wonder, and Nero steadies Laila when the ship shakes during its' transformation.

Nero sits on the ledge of the ship, charging his elytra suit. When Zach dials him of an incoming ship, he looks to the side and sees Agnia's ship, manned by zombies, approaching fast.

Nero runs towards Agnia to fight her, the shock wave of their swords colliding destroys much of both ships. The two duel for a while, before Agnia catches him off guard and kicks him to the ground. Nero's bracelet falls off, and when Agnia puts it on- it turns her back into a human. Nero wakes up as the Ender Dragon causes the ship to tilt sideways. He loses his sword and sees Laila fighting the Ender Dragon. Agnia tosses Nero his bracelet as she falls, and Nero uses it to activate his elytra suit and catches her. Together, they head to fight the Ender Dragon.

Nero tries to get Agnia a spot for her to attack the dragon. At the same time, Laila and Nero share a glance at each other. This causes Agnia to be infected. She then jabs her sword in the left wing of Nero’s elytra and lets go. While that was happening, the dragon swoops in and sets Laila’s tnt ablaze. Agnia then jumps onto the dragon and stabs it. Laila then exploded, which was supposed to kill her, but didn't.

After the events of Laila’s presumed death. Nero and Zach mourn in front of her gravestone. Agnia, hidden nearby, leaves her sword there as an offering to Laila, but was stolen by Tristan.

### Chemicals

Nero sees Agnia and reaches out a hand towards her, likely suggesting an alliance and indicating that he perhaps wants to make amends.

### Heroes Tonight

After helping Agnia up, Nero saw Zach very nervously running to him, explaining to him that Igor was being impersonated, and that he was trapped. Nero shakes Zach, asking him to calm down. The three friends marched to their jets, ready to fight.

## Trivia

* Nero was originally named Ced, but was changed for more meaning.