//------------------------------// // Chapter 1 // Story: Darkness of our Hearts // by thenamelessauthor //------------------------------// Author Notes: Hello. Well this is my first story. I hope you like it. If you do, please review so I can know it and I can keep updating. Thanks. Disclaimer: I don't own My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. If I did, then the show maybe wouldn't be as good as it currently is. The only thing I own is my OC, and if you want it to make a cameo in your story by some reason, you'll have to ask me first and I will consider it. Chapter I. ?'s Point of View. Damn it. Why did there had to be nothing after death? Seriously! I mean, that's the whole thing is about, right? Oh, sorry. Of course, some people believe other stuff. Let me introduce myself. The name's Wataru Kamijo. White hair, pale skin, azure eyes, about 5' 7'' feet tall. Well, my name is NOT that one, I am American, yet I don't think it matters anymore. I am dead so I get to call myself as I like. *sigh* Damn, so lonely in here. I wish I could be in Equestria. "Well, hello there." a voice said behind me. I quickly turned around and saw nothing. Oh shit. Is it Nyx? Or Thanatos? That friggin' voice had no hint! Meh, I'm dead. If worst comes to worst, I'll suffer never ending suffering. An inprovement of my previous life. "Hello?" I greeted back. "Um... quite the interesting guest I'm having. Never saw anyone like you." "You sure?" I asked with a smile, "Because one would believe you would meet someone like everyone anytime." "And you know what's up too? Now, that's impressive." Um... the voice sounds more... feminine now. "Let me guess, Nyx?" Suddenly, a little girl fazed in front me. 'She' had white hair, long enough that it reached up to her ankles, a really pale skin and red eyes, and she wore a beautiful silvery gown. Oh, and she was holding a GIANT BROADSWORD in one of her little hands. "Yup! Impressive indeed." I smiled nervously. But of course! Only Death herself can look as a 7 years old girl that might be just like-Erm... It's clearer than friggin' water why she has this form! "Now, this is weird. Because I should kill you. However, why I am feeling like I shouldn't do that?" she voiced as she tilt her head in confusion. "Then don't do it." I told her calmly. Don't. Blink. Don't dare to fucking blink. She could be faster than anything. "Maybe I will not. After all, ONE escaping can't be such a big deal, right?" Whoa! That was a friggin' shot in the dark, and it worked! But don't relax yet! "Tell me about you." Huh? "What do you want to know?" "EVERYTHING." she voiced as she appeared in front of me, her face to inches with mine and her eyes wide open. Damn it. "And that's pretty much everything." I finished tiredly. I don't get it. How can I be tired? I'm fucking dead. "My Little Ponies and Internet aside, your life sucked. Badly." Nyx nodded in a very pensively-like manner. "Thanks, I guess." Don't let your guard down even for an attosecond. "I mean, I was the wife of a complete jerk, then when he finally decided to do something about the endless void we were in, who he asks for help? Our evil son that is even a worst jerk than his father, dethrones him and then rapes me, having two more children who THEN dethrones us, sending us to wherever outside the Universe, with first husband who then follow to torture us for the following eternity, even when I didn't have any fault. And then, just when I kill Kaos, and was gonna go after Erebus, Thanatos comes out of nowhere and is like 'Hi there, mommy. I need someone to watch over my dead people. Come with me!' and drag me to the Under-UNDERWORLD. But your life seriously sucks!" I looked at her in puzzlement, "How can my life be worse than yours?" She shrugged, before her eyes widened in realization and she gasped in a very Pinkie Pie style, "I know what I can do for you!" "You are gonna do something for me?" I asked her confused. "Didn't you say you wanted to go to Equestria? Well, I know how you can do that!" Huh? "You only have to take Kaos' powers and make them yours!" As soon as she finished talking, my brain processed all that info and I was truly taken aback. "Why would you do that?" I asked, trying not to sound suspicious. "I don't know. I don't know many things. Yet I hear my heart when it says something. And he is telling me right now to do something kind for you, and that if I do, I will never regret it." I looked at her, slightly narrowing my eyes. I always look to the horse's teeth, life has taught me that in a very cruel way. "And what powers are we talking about?" Hey! I am curious! And I'm sure you are as well. "Um... I believe he used to call it 'Reality Warping' or something like that." Holy shit! Reality Warping? That's awesome. "But why give me those powers? Aren't they useful for you?" There MUST be a trick. There's ALWAYS one. "No. I can't use them by some reason." Suddenly, a really creepy smile made its way to her lips, "And it will be really fun to watch your misadventures." I could feel myself starting to sweat bullets, "Okay?" I don't know what to do anymore, so better play along by the moment, right? Then again, I'm dead. Eternal suffering is the worst that can take place here. Suddenly a blue spinning card appeared before me, surrounded with black and red sparks. Holy fucking shit! This is a Persona Summoning Card! However... the sparks. I never heard of something like this before. "This is the power of every Universe, which allows you to modify reality to your liking and travel throught them all. With these powers, you'll be unstoppable, blah, blah, blah, card games, blah, blah." Was that... a reference to Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series? I'm staing to doubt this is the actual Nyx. I chuckled, "If I were it that would make you really bored quickly. I'm gonna do stuff in my way, you know. I already know what I'll do with this power." Nyx smiled, "You are really interesting indeed. I'm gonna have so much fun watching you." she told before bursting in laughter before fading away. "But I wonder... what shall you do with this power? I guess... not only time can tell, but you." I smiled to myself as the Persona Summoning Card melted into my hands. "That went far better than I have expected. Ever." I snapped my fingers, the black void we stood turning with a flicker into an endless grassy hill, the sun high in the sky. Nice! I already know how to use this somehow! "A new chance, uh? I guess... everyone deserves a new chance." I voiced to myself as I took one of my hands closer to my heart. "I wish I could speak with you." Silence. I sighed to myself as I looked at the sky. "You are there. I know it. However... why are you ignoring me? I am not ignoring YOU." I snapped my fingers once again and trees started to grow in random spot in the whole land. "Damn... I can't even think properly for some reason... Why I am giving life to this land again?" Silence. "Maybe... it's because Nyx is here and she must be really lonely, after all she is Death herself. Being it must be quite a toll on you after the first eon." I chuckled to myself as I held my head, "Damn... my mind can't process that quickly what my heart and soul dictates." I snapped my fingers and a twenty feet tall wall with the Elements of Harmony sculpted on it, clouds behind them as well. I chuckled to myself as the words 'MLP: FiM. Everfree Forest.' flashed in my mind. "Okay then, time to meet some ponies." And as soon as I finished talking, the wall started to slowly open, a fierce light coming from within it. I walked into it with a smile. Third Person's PoV. "So... did you gave it to him?" the cloaked figure asked coldly, its voice distorted in a demonic way, showing no hint of it being either male, female or even being human. "Yes, I did." Nyx nodded at the figure, "You were right. He deserved it." The figure sighed, "It's funny. Because I'm right in thinking that there are people who suffered worst." "But how many of them gave up, uh? And how many them killed themselves in order to escape or worse, accepted the hand they were dealt by Destiny?" Nyx asked with determination, "And how many resisted it? How many kept themselves still them? And how many... how many kept sane after that?" "You are right. However, do I have to remind you he-" "He gave up AFTER being dead? No, you don't have." The figure chuckled, "Actually, I was gonna say he was never sane in the first place but yours is important too. I can see he got you somewhat charmed, now didn't he?" Nyx face reddened instantly, "What are you talking about?" "He has that, you know? He might not know it, but he charms people in many ways." "Really?" The figure nodded, "You know, it's funny. You look exactly like he believed 'she' would look like." Nyx gasped, "You mean-?" The figure nodded again. "Yes. Yes, I mean it." Nyx looked down at the floor, "He really deserves that power. You know, Author? I believe he will be the one to make that curse into a true bliss." "I believe so too. After all, if he didn't, I would have never hinted you to give him those powers." the figure voiced before going into a somewhat insane dark chuckle. Wataru's PoV I closed the door behind me as soon as the light started to faded away, and HOLY FUCKING SHIT! I'M STANDING OVER A CLOUD LIKE A PEGASUS! I quickly turned around and saw it. It was, basically, the aerial shot of Ponyville shown in the show but a bit further away, (you know, the part before Dash shows in the screen and flies towards there?) yet, besides the fact it was covered in snow, this was real. After suppressing the urges to scream like a fanboy, I sat in the cloud I stood and watched at it. That's Sweet Apple Acres, Sugar Cube Corner is my 'northwest', and the Town Square is obviously in the middle of the town. "So… do you like it?" a melodious voice asked, surprising me. I quickly turned around and I felt my eyes widen in shock as I saw the one who was speaking at me. It was a beautiful alicorn with dark red mane, a coat as white as snow, and the Cutie Mark of an ink pot and a quill, yet her body looked somewhat transparent. "L-Lauren Faust!" I gasped as I kneeled down before her. I don't know why I did it but I guess it was something I should have done. Lauren giggled, "Oh, come on! You don't have to act like that in front of me. I'm just her Ponysona, although what you said IS truth, after all… she is me, and I am her and I from a completely different Universe." Ponysona! That's funny. Uh? That's what… I raised an eyebrow at her but made no comment about that. "Can I ask why are you here?" "Go ahead." "Why are you here, Queen Lauren?" She giggled again, "Please, don't call me like that. Really. Anyways, I came to see you; you seem quite the interesting human. It does gonna be fun to see how you handle yourself in this world, Element of Creation." She voiced with a smile that quickly turned into and sad one, "Do… what you need to do to protect my little ponies, okay?" "Uh?" "You will understand when the time comes, but until then, take care." Lauren voiced as her body started to glow and she vanished into several butterfly of white light that flew away from him. I closed his eyes for a moment before I turned towards Ponyville and began to walk an imaginary stair leading me into Everfree Forest. I can't go straight to Ponyville right now. It… can bring mayhem in many ways. Twilight Sparkle's Pov. "Uh?" I muttered in confusion as I woke up. What was that weird feeling? "Twilight? What is it?" Spike asked worriedly as he yawned tiredly. "I don't know, Spike. It felt like somekind of… beat?" I told him as I got out of my bed. "A beat? What are you talking about?" I don't know why I did it, but I opened the curtains of my window and looked at the nightsky. I saw nothing. I shrugged. "Nothing. It must have been my imagination." I told to myself as I closed the curtains again. That was weird. It felt like a really powerful burst of magic. However, the only ones who can do something barely scratching that level are the Princesses. Combined. Meh, maybe it WAS just a dream. Third Person's PoV. "So… it has started, um?" a voice surrounded in darkness whispered. "Yes." The Figure stated, "However, I wonder… what are YOU gonna do when he discovers the truth and comes ultimately for you?" "I know what I have to do. Until then… everyone! Please gather here NOW!" the voice demanded. Suddenly, several shadows gathered in the darkness, the only distinguishable sound they made was that akin to breeze. "All of you watch over him and aid if worse comes to worse." "And if in the starting point it comes to 'that'?" "I authorize you to tell him to release the limiters." The voice demanded. "Sir, the reality warping is very unstable! He will destroy the whole story!" another voice countered. "Don't worry. It will not happen. Commence Operation: Shadow Guardians." The voice asked, "You are gonna take the leading role in this mission… Sephiroth. You all, obey his command and report to both me and him." "Yes, sir." Several voices cried before the breeze like sound from before repeated again, the shadows being there no more. "G!" "Yes, sir?" "Be my eyes there. Do not allow him or my other subordinates to even have the slightest hint of you being there. Go with Roxas too." "As you wish, sir." The voice agreed as the silence it left ended with a sound of a book closing and a wing flapping away. Wataru's PoV. I silently landed in a small clearing within Everfree Forest. The darkness of the night making it creepier than usual, but I simply ignored that. "Let's see… What should be the first thing to do with this little gift?" I wondered as I looked at the sky, the moon high in the sky. Maybe I should enhance my whole body. I am always in pain so it would be a nice change to change that. As soon as I snapped my finger, I screamed in pain and felt to the ground. Damn, what the hell? IT HURTS! My whole body started to have spams beyond my control, and where my eyes rested now I felt burning pain, like if my eyes had been removed and in my eyesocks I had been put lemon juice and my back was being melted. I kept screaming and if I could have done it, I would have sighed. Next time, I'm gonna give me high resistance to pain. Third Person's PoV. It looked like it was a normal night on Ponyville. However, it was not. The silence was… warm, somehow, ideal to sleep. However, it was suddenly broken by the extremely pain screams of somepony. Fluttershy was the first to wake up with a jump, her body drenched in sweat, nightmares caused by the screams, which know turned more feral and less pony like. She hid under her mattress, afraid whatever roamed in the darkness. However, if it was an animal in pain, she had to help it. She got up from her bed and looked at the night sky with determination. Twilight felt a chill going down her back as she heard the pain-full screams. "Whoa! What the hay is that?" Spike asked her as he jumped from his basket and walked towards the lavender coated mare. "I don't know, Spike. But it comes from the Everfree Forest. Maybe somepony is in troubles!" the mare told him as she walked towards the window, and looked outside. "Really? You think so?" Spike asked her sarcastically as he raised an eyebrow at his hatch-er, the screams turning more painful and bloody. "Come on, Spike!" Twilight voiced as she ran down the stairs. Wataru's PoV. I kept roaring, sometimes I paused to cough the blood that was forming in my throat. Damn it, my throat is bleeding too badly. Although I'm used to worst, I could die of blood loss if the pain doesn't stop. I can't even block it with my Reality Warping powers! And there is no music fitting for these events! That upsets me even more! Suddenly, I started to feel… souls. Yup, seven souls as bright as the fucking sun… Oh, fuck! THE MANE 6! AND SPIKE! "I'm sorry, darling." I heard Rarity's voice apologizing, "But Sweetie Belle was really scared." "Same here." Applejack voiced. "It's okay." Twilight voiced back, "I understand you." 'I WILL DESTROY EVERYTHING!' WHAT? NO! I THOUGHT I HAD SEALED YOU WITHIN MY SOUL! I SOUL-ED YOU! THIS DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE! 'Nice! I got ya attention! Anyways, you know what I am, uh?' FUCK YEAH! HOWEVER, I KNOW YOU ARE NOT A THING! YOU ARE ME, YOU IDIOT! EVEN IF YOU SOUND LIKE A GIRL BY SOME REASON I IGNORE! 'And then why don't you use me? I'm thirsty…' I WOULD HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH SHARING A DRINK WITH YA IF IT WEREN'T FOR THE SMALL FACT YOU DRINK BLOOD! …Besides, madness is awesome but impractical. I don't know how to tame you. If you were a Social Link maybe I'll give it a shot but- "WHAT IN TARNATION IS THAT THING? AND ARE THOSE BLACK FLAMES?" I heard Applejack scream in shock. "I have never heard of such a creature like this." Twilight voiced from the bushes, where the ponies were hiding. 'COME ON MATE! LET'S BE PALS!' NOT NOW! I CAN'T TRUST YOU YET! LAST TIME I LET YOU OUT YOU ALMOST KILLED THE WHOLE CLASS! AND THE OTHER! AND THE GIRLS WHO WERE AT THE BATHROOM MAST-'FINE! FINE! DON'T TRUST ME YET? FINE! BUT REMEMBER! THANKS TO REALITY WARPING, EVERYTIME YOU DRAW ME I BECOME MORE LINKED TO YOU! AND IF THE LINK BAR REACHED 100% IN BATTLE MODE YOU WILL GO BERSERK! SO BE QUICK, MATE!' IF YOU WANT ME TO BE QUICK THEN SHOW ME I CAN TRUST! AND BE HONEST ABOUT IT! 'OH, I KNOW! I'M GIVING YOU ONE GAUNTLET! A SILVER RATHALOS GAUNTLET! THAT CAN PUNCH THROUGHT ANYTHING! AND CAN BLOCK ANYTHING TOO! AND YOU CAN SEND WAVES OF CUTTING WIND FROM IT TOO! AND IT'S STYLISH!' Although I can make myself one, you got me with the Silver Rathalos part. Ugh... why I am so weird? Oh yeah. Right. I enjoy it. Somewhat. My screams finally stopped and I tried to stand up, yet my arms were too weak to hold me and I felt to the ground again. "Fluttershy! Wait!" I heard Twilight scream as I heard the sound of trotting becoming stronger and stronger. 'THOSE ARE AMATERASU FLAMES, MATE!' Oh, fuck. "Fluttershy! Those are flames I have never heard of before! Don't touch them!" the lavender coated unicorn screamed. Damn, everything is going to damn fast! Suddenly, time started to slow down, a bit of my strength returning to my body. Damn... this doesn't make any sense! I felt the Amaterasu starting to fade away and I looked at my hand. "Damn… that hurt like hell." I muttered weakly. I turned towards Fluttershy and smiled. She would do anything to protect an animal. She truly is the Element of Kindness. I sighed to myself. How can I keep myself so fucking cool. This makes no fucking sense, not at all. Yet, here I am, with reality warping, in Equestria. And it's awesome. Time started to work on again, and Fluttershy landed were I used to be. "How did he move so fast?" Applejack gasped as she aimed at me with her hoof. "Give me a moment, please." I voiced tiredly as I fell to the ground. And I remember no more.