//------------------------------// // Being Forced // Story: Revertere // by Mr Septonic //------------------------------// ~~Revertere~~ Mr Septonic Chapter 7 Being Forced "Celestia!" Applejack and Fluttershy stared in horror at the spot where she and Ordinis just were. Rarity and Pinkie Pie were both recovering from the blow they received. While Rainbow Dash was just now bringing Twilight back up. When they landed, Twilight looked around in shock when she failed to find Celestia. "Applejack? Fluttershy...where is the princess?" She asked nervously. Afraid of the response she would receive, Twilight was almost not listening to their answer. "Well...' Applejack started, 'the princess put up a shield, but he broke through it and well...teleported both him and her somewhere." Twilight collapsed to the ground, unable to handle the pressure that the current event was putting on her. Very slowly, she started to drift into despair. Celestia stood up, but stopped halfway to recover from the daze she was in. Ordinis was a ways to her right, sitting on a log. They were both in the middle of a forest. One that Celestia did not recognize. Nearby was a stone building that was obviously very old. Celestia failed at hiding her shock at not knowing where they were. As she had memorized her kingdom, and this forest was not a part of it. "Now we can talk without those pesky interruptions." Ordinis got up from his spot, and started to slowly make his way over to Celestia. "You should know better than anyone else Celestia. It is now, and always will be my job to keep the balance." "You were doing a great job of that. Until you fell to disharmony." "I did no such thing. I simply changed my methods out of grief and anger." "You may not see it like the rest of us, but that's how it happened. You turned from the perfect role-model, into a monster that did all the good things in a bad way." Celestia spat back at him. She was getting fed up with his excuses and claims of "keeping the balance". If she was forced to put an end to this, she would do so gladly. "Now, return us to Canterlot. If you truly want to talk one on one, we can do so there." "Oh Celestia, is it possible you do not realize where we are? I'm surprised! Come, I'm just itching to check inside." Ordinis casually walked up to the stone building, beckoning Celestia to follow. Reluctant, Celestia followed. But kept her guard up. Once they were both inside Ordinis walked up to the middle of the room, and knelt down. Celestia was close behind him, but maintained a distance between them. As she looked around, taking into account the surroundings, there was a throne at the far end of the room. Along with a tree at the far right, with a light scar around one of its limbs. Showing that something was tied there some time ago. "You know, it has been a very long time since I was last here. But the scars still ache at the memory's. Has that ever happened to you? Getting a wound so deep it seems to disappear, but you are reminded of it every day of your life. To spare you the embarrassment of asking, this is where it all started. This is where Chaos took everything from me." Celestia knew the building was familiar to her in some aspect, but to now know that this was the domain of Chaos itself. Just the idea of standing there made her nervous. "What's your reasoning Ordinis? Why bring me here. To show me something?" "Yes actually. You see the tree over there? The scar on that limb was made from the rope that hung my beloved. That was over three millennia ago, so why is it that that tree never healed? Is it mimicking my grief? Or is it that Chaos made it like that, as an eternal reminder of my defeat." "But you didn't lose, you beat Chaos and won the day!" "You are wrong my dear princess. I may have defeated Chaos, but it was no victory. By doing so I had disrupted the balance I swore to protect, and had to take up both mantles of Order and Chaos. You will never know the burden that puts on oneself." Ordinis stood up to face Celestia. She was left speechless at him revealing what he truly felt during those harsh times. "I will bring us back, but I will not tolerate anymore violence. If you, Luna, or any other tries to disrupt my mission, I will oppose them." Ordinis held out his hand, summoning a sphere of light. It expanded engulfing both him and Celestia, taking them both back to the spot where they left. At arriving back in Canterlot, the Elements were gathered around the spot hoping for their princess's return. When she suddenly appeared in front of them seemingly unharmed, they were overjoyed. All except Applejack. Who was glaring angrily at Ordinis. "I'm still not happy with you. Taking advantage of me like that." "I am sincerely sorry for that, but would you have helped me if I told you I was the entity that controlled order, and was searching for my body which was hidden by Celestia?" "Mmm, good point. But it still doesn't make me alright with it." Applejack backed off a little, but was still giving him a harsh look. "Not wanting to seem rude or anything, but how do you two know each other!?" Twilight was very confused at the thought of her friend Applejack knowing such a dangerous being. Let alone being so forward with it. Ordinis paid her no mind, choosing instead to walk towards the door at a brisk pace. "Where are you going?" Ordinis turned around mid stride to find an annoyed Celestia staring at him. "I thought I might go for a stroll, and possibly get some cake. I am quite hungry. Cake is still around right?" Ordinis continued towards the door, and upon opening it found himself staring at Luna. The mane six, along with Celestia, froze in the background dreading what was to come. Luna simply gasped and hopped back, following with a blast of magic aimed at Ordinis. "Well who could have seen that one coming." Once again, Ordinis was blasted through a wall. But this time, just through one. He didn't bother getting up, instead he just lay there enjoying the view of a ceiling. "Luna! Don't attack him!" Celestia screamed at her sister. The last thing she wanted was for Ordinis to get infuriated and go on a rampage. Luna was left speechless. Her attack was pure impulse, but she subsided her magic. "I try and try, but it seems I am doomed to be hated." Everypony turned towards where Ordinis was now standing. His body spewed out electricity, charring the floor below him. At this both Luna and Celestia jumped in front, ready for a fight. "Does it not seem to you two that I am trying to correct myself? Celestia?" There was anger in his voice, no longer was he passive. If they wanted to treat him as a threat, he was glad to return the gesture. Without waiting for an answer, Ordinis made his way over to them. Luna however, was one step ahead of him. She flew straight into him, crashing him through the wall behind them, and continuing until they both were outside. They landed in the back of the castle on a large landing. Luna planned on carrying him even farther, but he was able to pull down on her wing, forcing a landing. Ordinis phased away from Luna to gain some distance, and raised his hand. Luna spun her head to search for her opponent, but only saw a beam of light coming straight at her. Without getting up, she pushed down with her legs in an attempt to catapult herself into a leap away from the blast. Just able to dodge the attack, Luna paused to stare at Ordinis. His hand was smoking, and he made no attempt to continue his attack. "We don't have to do this Luna!" Ordinis yelled over to her, "We can always just put this behind us and stop this. It would hurt me more if I am forced to push you aside." "I'm not the inexperienced princess from before. And I'm sorry to say that we cannot take the chance of letting you roam." Luna once again took up a combat stance. Ordinis sighed, now knowing that it was hopeless to negotiate. "And it has also been a very long time..." Ordinis phased behind Luna, "...since you have been in a real fight, has it not?" Luna gasped at his speed, and had no chance of dodging the next attack. Ordinis grabbed her by the neck bringing her up into the air, then slammed her into the concrete ground. Luna coughed blood, the force of the impact causing slight internal bleeding. "You see Princess," Ordinis backed away, dragging her with him, "I have been fighting my whole life...my mistake. Most of my life, seeing how I spent three millennia stuck in the ground." Luna made a desperate attempt to blast a bolt of magic at his head, but Ordinis dodged it quickly. And flung her off the side of the castle. "I doubt you will die from a fall like this, but I've been wrong before." Spinning on his heel, he made his way back into the castle. Meanwhile... "We need to help her!" Twilight ran up to the hole to give chase, but was stopped short by Celestia. "No my dear Twilight, Luna can give us some time. You must get your elements, and hopefully right him. Did you bring them with you?" On the outside, Celestia was very serious. But on the inside she was extremely worried for her sister. Who knew how long it would be before Ordinis made his way back here? "You didn't say so in your letter so I didn't think..." "That's quite alright. I placed a fail-safe spell on them just in case." Charging up her horn, Celestia pointed it at what was remaining of a table. A beam of light hit the table, forming a box. When the spell ended a box was sitting on the table, with the six elements inside. "Now, quickly put them on. We need to stop this, and then I will explain all of it." Once they had on their elements, they made their way outside to join Luna. Halfway however, they saw Ordinis walking their way. "Where is Luna?" Celestia yelled at him. All seven of them now facing him. "I believe she is falling off the side of the castle, but she has wings. She should be just fine." Ordinis was not even sure of the statement himself. But that didn't matter, right now he was looking at the six elements in front of him. "So you plan on using the Elements of Harmony on me? Very interesting." Twilight, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, and Applejack stood in a line in front of Celestia. One by one their elements glowed. Rising up into formation, a beam came from each element, coming together to form one single blast. Ordinis made no attempt to dodge or block, as he knew he had no chance of doing either. He simply crossed his arms and waiting. Even smirking at the prospect of what was to come. The blast came down to wash over him like a wave of water. He raised his arms to block his face and made no noise. A small explosion erupted from the spot the beam hit the floor, causing smoke to billow everywhere. Celestia used her magic to clear it quickly, to find Ordinis face down on the ground. Motionless. "It is done..."