'Dark Souls' crossover. You do NOT need to play the game to enjoy the story.
Scales hold a lot of meaning to dragons: protection, life, social status, breeding, normality; all are qualities that any living being with a conscience thrives upon.
Seath the Scaleless is deemed an abomination by his entire race. Out of jealousy and hate, he betrays them in a war that wipes them out. And after centuries of trying to replicate scales through means of crystal, he is finally slain. But this wasn't the end for Seath the Scaleless, for in a land where time is convoluted, with heroes centuries old phasing in and out, he is given the chance to begin again.
He's reincarnated, near-death and mortally wounded, in the backyard of a timid little equestrian named Fluttershy. Seeing as he has nowhere else to go, she takes the abomination under her wing. As time passes, she quickly warms up to the dragon and embraces him with the alien concept of "kindness." But after centuries of the world and himself seeing only a monster, will it be enough?
Reviewed and Proofread by Skeeter the Lurker, Crack Javelin, and my good friend, James1081
Hey everybody.
Just a little something. This was meant to be a mega-oneshot, but I haven't posted anything in forever, and you guys are just being so patient with me. Track has been Hell for the past few weeks, and jazz band starting up in Spring isn't gonna make my schedule any lighter.
Hope you guys enjoy. You're the best
And a huge thanks to James and Skeeter for reading this. If you guys see this comment, know that it ain't over yet!
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Huh, never played Dark Souls, but this story has me intrigued. Gonna give it a read and might buy the game soon enough.
Oh hell yes it's finally OUT!
~Skeeter The Lurker
The description alone makes me want to buy the game.
3393868 Do it! It's awesome!
Oh, and to enhance immersion, play this while reading the fight:
Oh god, Oh god. I have been waiting. So long for a Dark souls Fic. And here we are, with one hell of a good one at that. Insta liked!
Now, If you ever stop about four chapters in to the story like a certain other Dark souls fic I will never forgive you. But its ok, this is shaping up well.
Love it, totally favorited! Not enough Dark Souls Crossovers here, glad to see one, and especially with a quality like this!
Just one question: Will this be exploring the lore behind Seath? Or will it focus more on his new adventures in Ponyville? Or both? No matter what, I will definitely be following this.
I like how you got Seath right. There was only one deviation from my head cannon in this story. The Seath you fight is hollow, therefore little more than a beast. But that wouldn't work in this story. Keep up the good work! Glad to know that there is another souls fan among us.
3394434 It will be focusing on two creatures that have been abused their entire lives (not in a physical sense) opening up to one another.
You know, I always saw Seath as being a tragic character. All the other dragons possess Scales of Immortality. Seath doesn't. Unlike every other member of his race, Seath can die of old age. He doesn't have protective stone scales, either.
Think about that. Put yourself in a younger Seath's skin for a moment.
Everyone around you is effectively wearing full plate armor while you're stark naked. You also happen to be the albino freak that everyone loves to hate. It'd be a miracle if you live to adulthood at all, even more so if you manage to not get crippled for life.
Edit after reading fic:
You know, I already felt bad every time I beat Seath, but I took solace in the fact that every NG+ he comes back to life and gets a power boost. Now, I feel terrible, and am once again angry that the Chosen Undead can't speak to at least try to bring Seath out of his madness.
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DaS 2 is coming out on my birthday <3
3393881 That Grossly Incadescent story, huh?
Wow. Wonderful. Love it. Excitement is maximum for more.
Seathe was a BITCH in Dark Souls!
Still, seeing him portrayed like this makes me feel bad for killing him.
3396255 Yhea, It was a real shame, as the guy got Solaire down pat. I was super hype for every new chapter... then he just sort of stopped. But I got this now, so yay!
Also, random question for writer, what made you make the chosen undead's gear the way it is in your fic? Is it what you use, or you do really like the black iron tarkus set?
I dislike Seath too much to read this, he is a traitor to all life except his own and his death brought me pleasure each and everytime.
Don't take this comment badly, I ain't give no thumbs down.
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I would have liked to see Nito here instead.
Cuz he is.....
*sunglasses*
REAL FUCKIN NITO.
3397798 UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
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3397886 UUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGHHHHHH
HOW THE SHIT DID THIS GET INTO THE FEATURE BOX WHAT THE CHRIST
3397524 I wanted to make this story as accessible to people who have never played Dark Souls as possible. I didn't want to be bland and say "knight armor", nor did I want to go into super detail about what exactly the "knight armor" is, so when a new player reads "legendary armor of Black Iron Tarkus", then they'll know that it's:
-Black
-Iron
-Worn by a legendary hero.
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It's cool man.
You're right; Seath is the only character in the game that I can say is a truly evil character.
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In all seriousness, I did want to make this a Nito story, but...
he can't talk. And he doesn't have a personality. Everything he does in the story is to only preserve the Age of Fire.
This story is amazingly well writed, I would love to see more in the future.
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Well, just because the player never saw Nito talk, doesn't mean he can't.
As for the lack of personality, well, then you as the author get to make one!
He could be the chillest mofo in existence, considering he is the first undead.
He has literally seen it all.
you should have make Priscilla going to the Everfree forest.
she seems to like the peaceful places with kind inhabitants.
no , seriously good chapter
quick note on seath, he's actually blind. so the first bit about him always watching felt a bit weird. other then that nice job, always looking for more dark souls crossovers here
Hey, isn't that Seath from Dark Souls?
*reads description*
OH SHIT
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The pinwheel skeletons sure are peaceful, huh?
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They seem to like my souls.
3398372 yeah its a bit weird even more so when at the end its mentioned that he can't see. "But here, wherever here may be, felt wrong. It smelled wrong and sounded wrong, but he could not see why"
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It wasn't a literal "see". It was metaphorical.
That, and he's got Channelers all over the place.
I like this. You may continue.
i wonder will Seath attack Spike or will he teach him?
For a while I thought you had forgotten or didn't know that Seathe was blind till I reached the end.
3399095 Neither.
This sadly isn't Spike's story.
3399101 You did see my comment a few posts down explaining that, right?
3397798 AHHHH, THAT'S FUCKIN' FUNNY!!
Seath the Scaleless?
More like Seath the Tailless!
But seriously, you have my attention.
I have a Dark Souls Cross-Over planned but it was a Comedy where Ornestien and Smough appeared in Canterlot Castle and just constantly killed Celestia and Luna over and over again with them getting more angry as time went on.
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Please no... My internet went out when I got to those two for the first time and had no way of asking for assistance.
Thirty-two attempts.
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27, Then I snapped and Killed Smough first and Killed Ornstien in a such a way I've never been able to recreate in my 300 hours of game times since I beat my first run through.
3399613>>3399578 I'm probably the only person on Earth who thinks killing Ornstein first is like trying to swat a fly while a gorilla is trying to rip your arms off.
Hm...
You and your Evil Characters...
Whens another dose of Glados coming?
anyways, I do Approve, and will follow.
I'm always gald to see another Dark Souls fic on this site, if I might be so bold as to suggest Sif for a future chapter.... Not because he is my favorite boss (well he is), but because there is plenty of potential..
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No, but it didn't seem metaphorical when you kept referring to him seeing the undead. I genuinely thought that you thought he could see. In fact, I'm not even sure he has eyes.
3400197 He has eyes, but they are like the ones that are blind.
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I always get confused because I never see his eyes on any picture or close up of him. Maybe they're just really tiny?
3400244 darksoulswiki.wikispaces.com/file/view/SeathTheScaleless.png/273400404/SeathTheScaleless.png
You can see them there, but they are lifeless.
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No that I think about it, we need a story where Rainbow Dash makes fun of one of the Mushroom men and thinks she could beat one up.
All three of us should know how that ends.
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Also going to follow for awesome Dark Souls conversation along with awesome Seath story.
I always felt bad for Seath, even if he did kinda help betray his entire race.
Blind, Scaleless and forced to have funny dressed read him bed time stories AND NEVER DROP THEIR MAGIC DANCE STICK FOR THE CHOSEN UNDEAD.
Will this involve any other ponies besides from Fluttershy?