>Renna<
Our little group appears in a flash of light back in Ponyville. I’m not frozen anymore, and I no longer have my Big Mamma armor on. I’m about to leave for the chariot -my mind still trying to comprehend that Celestia agreed to their terms- when someone yelled out in pain.
Turning around, I found that Allen was on the ground, the rivet I shot at him still lodged in his knee. Allen removed it at last as the bones moved to heal themselves. He glared at Discord, but before he could say a word I grabbed him by the throat and dragged him around a corner where the others couldn’t see us.
Turning to him I throw him against a wall to a house and pin him beneath my boots.
“I’m going to make one thing very clear Allen”, I start off jabbing a finger in his face. “I’m not going to put up with any more of your shit. You get one chance, ONE. If I hear about you killing one pony then I don’t care how hard it will be. I will make sure that the next time we meet you won’t come back. GOT IT?!”
“Yeah, whatever.” Allen said simply as I felt a tap on my shoulder.
“Are you done with Allen yet?” It was Discord. Sometimes I really wished the deity would mind his own business, unfortunately he was somehow above most laws, and not just the laws of reality. Something about being the ruler of a Chaotic dimension gave him diplomatic immunity for most crimes.
I growl at the chaotic entity before storming off, having to restrain myself from shoving a fist down his throat. I pass the group grinding my teeth silently, “If you need me Princesses, I will be back at the chariot.” I told them as I walked past.
>Shining Armor<
I get the feeling their family reunion didn’t go well. I know I saw them fight but I really didn’t know why. The miss matched creature, I believe his name was Discord, floated with Allen next to him. I turn to the Princesses pointing in the direction Renna went, “She’s the one that’s going to train me?” I ask with a raised eyebrow.
I would have continued, but a certain purple unicorn tackle hugged me, “Shiney!” Twilight exclaimed as I staggered to the side a few feet.
Once I regain my balance I grab my sister in a one armed hug. “Hey Twiley, how is Ponyville treating you?” I ask with a smile on my muzzle.
Twilight looked at me with a deadpan expression, “Shiney, what was that we just saw? They were literally trying to kill each other!”
I let out a sigh running a hand through my mane as I tried to think of a way to break this to them. “Twilight, I want a promise that everything said here is not going to be repeated or recorded.”
Twilight looks at me with a dumbfounded expression on her muzzle before turning it to a look of curiosity, “Alright Shiney, you have my word.”
I told Twiley everything I knew about the strange beings, which admittedly wasn’t much (his involvement in the Griffin War, one fight, and the aftermath was all Renna could get through before we exited the hospital.)
After I finished explaining what I knew the element bearers were just looking at me in shock. I glance over at the Princesses and see that they seem to be done with negotiations. I give Twilight a one armed hug before marching over to see if it was time to leave.
Both of the Princesses give a nod of acknowledgement at my presence, before tuning to Discord and Allen.
“I’m glad we were able to reach an agreement Discord.”, Princess Celestia said before we started towards the chariot. I heard Discord say something as we boarded the chariot, Renna was leaning against the railing like before, and didn’t even seem to notice our presence until the chariot started moving.
As we started to pick up speed a vortex was seen being ripped out in the sky. A voice was heard in the vortex. “Look out below!” A cloaked ball was seen coming down and crashed right in front of us stopping the chariot in its tracks. The outfit soon rose up matching Discord in height. “Please tell me this isn’t a Zombie Equestria.” The masculine voice was heard.
“...What do you mean look behind me?” He seemed to ask no one as he turned. Within the cloak appeared to be a second Discord. The Discord copy looked in shock at both Renna and Allen. “Oh my balance, I ended up in a Displaced universe?” He asked. ‘Displaced?’ I thought, this cloaked figure was making no sense.
In a blue flash appearing was a semi transparent Discord and a familiar looking lavender mare. “An anthro universe that’s a nice change.” The Twilight said.
The next moment I felt a rush of wind as Renna jumped out of the chariot to impose herself between us and the second Discord.
“Who are you? Why are you here? And are you going to cause trouble?”, she demanded as she got into a defensive stance.
The cloaked one rolled his eyes. “Trust me, if I wanted to, this universe wouldn’t be able to stop me.” He said taking his hood down. “Name is Loki, God of Balance and displaced turned Void Dweller.”, Loki stated with an exaggerated bow.
Renna slowly got out of her defensive stance as she looked the self proclaimed god over. After a moment she sighed and ran a gloved hand through her mane, “God damn it, one Discord is enough trouble, who did I piss off to have them send another?” She pauses for a moment before continuing, “Alright listen up, I don’t care where you came from, but we have several laws around here that you need to follow as long as you stay.”
“Yeah I know, I read my Equestria law book, those don’t change really between dimensions.” Loki said rolling his eyes again. “I get the feeling you both don’t know about the Multiverse do you?” He asked when he saw Renna’s puzzled expression.
“Perhaps you can explain it then?” Princess Luna states, “Maybe in a more comfortable place as well? No need to be standing for this after all.”
With a snap of Loki’s talons we all appeared in the castle tea room. Sitting down at a table with several cups in front of us all. “Ok then let’s get down to business. Those two are not alone in this multiverse and beyond, there are others who been lost across the void and to contact each other we use these.” Random objects were floating above Loki’s talon: orbs, blades, even a fang. “These are the tokens, they float in the void between realities allowing you to temporarily visit another displaced’s universe.” Loki closed his Talons. “I was once one myself but now I have ascended to the void and now can survive in there.”
“Any questions?” The self proclaimed god asked.
I was surprised at what Renna asked next, “How do you create a token?” she asked without a trace of emotion.Her gaze calculating.
“One, it must be a symbol of who you are. Next, it will subconsciously gain a kinda... connection to you, then it heads into the void where one grows until it becomes billions…. However should something like death or in my cause ascension happen the token might stop being useful.” Loki finished.
After his explanation I turned back to Renna to find her actually looking thoughtful.
“So we can’t actively try to create a token?”
“Oh you can just make one, but be careful. There’s no way to communicate across the void, and time is different in each universe.”
“...Alright, thank you for the information… You want to ask anything Allen? Now’s the time to do so.” Renna states with a cold voice.
“Well I have to ask, how many worlds have you visited?” Allen asked.
“At this point, hundred and five universes, a lot of them are either normal ponies and a few are dark, I have meet displaced as well and even fought some, though currently I would most likely kill them without trying now.”
“Anyone we should watch out for?” Renna asked.
“Let’s see, there are like hundreds of Displaced, some have conquered their Equestrias, there also was a war that raged across universes I believe, Finally if you encounter a Dweller run, as fighting them is pointless.” Loki answered.
Renna frowned at this as she closed her eyes and sighed again. “Well… Thanks for the information… Are you going to be here for a while, or can you leave whenever you want?”
“I can leave whenever I want. I’m not really bound by space-time anymore, though usually my magic in flux a bit this was one of the more peaceful times my entry has allowed me to leave.” Loki said informing us.
“Well, if you’re really a ‘God of Balance’ don’t you have important things to do? You probably need to get going.” Renna stated, shifting in her seat uncomfortably.
“True, but as you can guess most realities take care of themselves. I’m very young, even by dweller standards, I mostly go to realities who are incapable of fixing themselves or I trail the goddess of imbalance, as of late there not much to do, I actually been flying around the void at random then came across you all.” Loki answered.
Renna took a deep breath, “Well, you can rest here if you need to, but please don’t leave the castle if you don’t have to. I have enough on my plate without two chaotic beings running around causing trouble.”
She got up from her chair shooting Allen a glare and pointing a finger at him, “One chance, Allen.” Before he could respond she turned her attention to the Princesses, “Celestia, Luna, could you two come with me for a moment?”
The two sisters both gave a quick nod and stood up. Celestia giving Loki a small smile, “Thank you for explaining the situation, feel free to help yourself to the kitchen before you leave.”
I got up as they headed for the door, “Sorry, but I have responsibilities that I need to attend to.” I said as I left the last three to their devices.
>Third POV<
Loki looked at a imaginary watch on his cloak turning to the others within the room. “Well then it's time for me to be going, perhaps we will meet again, perhaps even in another universe.” Loki soon ripped open a portal to the void between universes. “Cya.” With that Loki jumped right through the vortex into the void.
“So then, Allen… You going to make a token now, or wait?” Discord asked.
“I think I’ll wait, after all we got to get ourselves set back up before traveling to other universes.” Allen answered, standing up as he did. “Let's head back to ponyville, we can start there.” Discord gave a nod, and in a flash the two teleported back to the town.