//------------------------------// // Chapter 1 // Story: Equestria Knights of the True Force // by Gravestone //------------------------------// A lone figure walks down a barely lit corridor shrouded in robes and a hood it continues on to reach its final destination. Stopping before two great doors the figure breeze in a heavy sigh before raising its arms to the doors and forcing them open. Stepping out from the darkness into the light the figure was glad that its a hoot prevented it from being blinded by the onset of light. The figure stands there scanning the room, noticing every detail down to the smallest. The center of the room has moved that catches the figure's eyes looking I can see the occupants of the room. There are twenty of them they're talking amongst themselves, not realizing that the figure had entered the room. The figure notices that the occupants of this room their descriptions vary. Some are small and others not so small summer young and others not so young. The occupants of the room ranged in ages from six years old to 10 years old. The loan figure clears his throat to gain their attention the occupants turn to realize that something important was to begin they moved quickly forming two lines the taller remained in the back the shorter in the front. All the children bowed to the figure as a sign of respect. In turn, the figure bowed its head before removing the hood. The eyes of all the children eyes grew in surprise as did every mouth open in shock. Standing before them with a man with hair silvery white with a beard that matched his eyes possessed a steely gaze that had wisdom strength and cunning. What was strange though the years that shone on his face, he still possessed a gentle smile. It was one of the older children that spoke up. " Grand Master Socrates, are you going to be training us in saber practice today?" Turning his head in the direction of the child the smile on his face disappeared. Closing his eyes he takes a deep breath and then releases it before he answers. " No youngling saber practice has been postponed Master Pinkie Pie and Master Rarity or both on diplomatic missions to the Griffon Kingdom." He says in a monotone voice. " I wish to ask how many of you know the history of the Je'daii Order?" He asks as his eyes scanned every child. The man watches as each child's expression changed to that of confusion and thought. Shaking his head, he closes his eyes once more and breathes in. After opening his eyes again, he looks upon the children, and a smile forms back on his face." Very well, then you will be the first to know the history." He says as he walked over to the other end of the room. Gesturing for the children to sit before him the man looks upon their faces each one showing curiosity and wonder. Looking for the children to the wall behind him, he sees a chair. Raising his hand, palm side up, he focuses upon the chair hurling his fingers into his palm as if he is commanding the chair to come to him. Seconds later the chair moves on its own as if someone or something was holding it. It only stops once it has reached its destination right behind the man who sits upon it. Moving himself to get more comfortable he grumbles under his voice about how he prefers the old wooden chairs to these metal ones. Which in turn causes the younger children to laugh. Looking at them the man just huffs. " When you get to be my age comfort is a necessity." The man said mockingly chastising the children. The children quiet themselves down and listen intently as the man begins to tell the history of how the Je'daii Order came into being. "Long, long ago in a galaxy a universe a dimension far, far away." The man began speaking with a mischievous grin on his face. It all started on a world called Earth where a young man decided to join others at a gathering called a convention. This young man decided to dress in the clothing of the force wielder. Now I know what you're thinking he went as a Jedi or a Sith but you would be wrong. For you see, this young man went to this convention dressed as a Je'daii which anyone who knows Star Wars lore knows that they are the forerunner of the beginning of both of those foolish orders. But alas, fate had other plans for this young man. Set in motion a destiny had been drawn out and it all started with a single spark. Unknown to anyone within the walls laid a metal pipe which natural gas would flow though unfortunately there was a small rupture and said gas leaked into the wall where a small rodent sat chewing on a wire. Within the blink of an eye, a spark ignited the gas, in turn, causing an explosion. This explosion destroyed the wall where the young man stood. Death would have come instantly if not for the intervention of two conscious minds. The young man floated in a sea of nothing, no sound, no light just emptiness opening his eyes he contemplated the events that transpired. "I do not understand what happened, why am I here and my dead?" The young man thought to himself. The young man closed his eyes once more believing that this is the time of his judgment. The feeling of weightlessness began to end as the young man felt pressure upon his back as if he was lying on the floor. Taking the chance the young man decided to stand as he did, he noticed two orbs of light in the distance that appeared to be moving closer to him. As the orbs approached, he noticed that they contain two different colors one white and one red. Within seconds the orbs floated about 10 feet in front of him. "Hello is anyone there I would like to know what happen why am I here and my dad?" The young man asked the two orbs floating in front of him. Sounds could be heard from the orbs almost as if they were trying to speak, but were muffled behind a heavy door. "I don't understand what you say can you repeat what she said I don't understand." The young man said to the two orbs trying to comprehend the words that were attempting to be said. The sounds began to clear noticeable words were being registered by the young man listening intently until the two orbs finally spoke. "You are chaos." The red orb said. "You are ordering." The blue orb said. "I don't understand what you mean chaos, order what do you mean, who are you?" The young man said getting a little agitated. "Chaos flows through you like the rapids of a river." The red orb spoke with almost a devilish tone. "Order flows through you like the stillness of the lake." The Blue Orb spoke with almost an Angelic tone. "Yes, yes, chaos, order flows like a river gently like a lake I'm getting tired of this tell me where I am and who the hell you are." The young man spoke to the orbs his aggravation almost reaching its peak. Before it continued he stops closing his eyes once more and begins breathing to calm himself. " I'm sorry I just want to know what happened, why am I here?" The young man said now in a very calm and collective tone. "We were right to choose this one since he holds both in perfect balance." The blue orb said. "You're correct I believe he will be perfect for our needs." The red orb said. The young man just rolled his eyes as he began turning around and walking away from the two words. "Wait, where do you think you're going?" The red orb said with a surprising tone noticing the young man's departure. "Away from the both of you, you'd would rather talk among yourselves instead of answering my questions, I decided to go find someone who could." The young man said as he continued to walk away from the two orbs. The two orbs remained silent for a moment before they moved to intersect the young man's departure. "Please, we apologize it has been so long since we have found one such as yourself." The blue orb said with an apologetic tone. "Yes, please forgive us for you see we have existed since before the beginning of time and our manners tend to be lacking." The red orb stated as it moved closer to the young man. "Very well, but could you answer my questions where am I and what happened?" The young man said, raising his hands to signify the orbs were invading his personal space. "Very well, you see there was an explosion and unfortunately you were at ground zero." The blue orb said in a sincere and apologetic tone. "Then I am dead." The young man said, gazing into his eyes downward. "No for you see we pulled you out of time, space, and reality seconds before you were engulfed by the explosion." The red orb said as it began floating around the young man. "Then why was I brought here what is the purpose of all of this?" The young man said as he watched the red orb circle him. "We are not permitted to directly interfere in the cosmic events, but we're able to indirectly interfere." The red orb said as it stopped in front of the young man again. The young man pondered the words he had just heard before the realization came to him. "So what you're saying is that since I was going to die and ceased to exist in my world you were able to remove me where I would cease to exist without breaking the rules, is that what you're saying?" The young man said crossing his arms in front of him with a slight smile on his face. "Exactly since you would not exist in that world any longer we are able to remove you without interfering." The red orb said surprised that the young man caught on to their plan so easily. "I can understand that, but what I don't get is why me what's so special about me?" The young man says cocking an eyebrow. "Within you resides the embodiment of us both, chaos order destruction creation war peace You are Harmony." Both orbs spoke in the unison. Upon hearing those words a beam of rainbow light encircled the young man penetrating every point of his body until it finally faded within his chest. Feeling power that he had never experienced before the young man's eyes shining as if he was reborn. Looking upon the two orbs the young man suddenly felt the added weight to his hips moving his robe he looked upon both sides there resting on his belt were two lightsabers hilts. Identical and design taking them both and in his hands, he examined them carefully. All it once was the realization had hit him he'd known how to use them in all forms of lightsaber combat. Activating both to witness one blade red and the other blue. Carefully examining them, he realized that the base of each could be connected to each other to form a dual saber. "We have given you all the knowledge, wisdom, and power you require for the task at hand." The blue orb said. "I thank you both for saving me and bestowing this gift upon me, but I must ask what am I to do with it where am I to go?" The young man said as he placed both lightsabers back to their positions on his hips. "There is a world that is unbalanced harmony holds no meaning there we wish to send you to guide the inhabitants to teach them the ways of the Je'daii." The red orb said as it began floating around the young man again. "If I am to teach them, then this world possesses the force does it not?" The young man said as he ignored the red orb. "Yes and no this world does possess what you call the force, but they are blind to its existence they would simply call these abilities magics." The blue orbs said as it moved in front of the red world to stop its rotation. "Magic or the force the name is the same it is just one's point of view how they would wish to call it." The young man said looking at both orbs now. "That is true, but you must realize we have made you the most powerful force wielder ever which comes with a warning do not let this power corrupt you for it would be the end of this world and countless others." Both orbs said. "I understand and I will stay the course, but there will be times that I might stumble along the way." The unmanned said readjusting his robe. "As an added help to you we will be allowing you to bring that on which you possessed before you were summoned here." The blue orb said moving slightly down to signify that the young man looks at his feet. Looking down the young man saw the satchel that he had brought with him to the convention. Kneeling down, he opened it to inspect the contents seeing that it contained everything that he had indeed brought with them. "My laptop, digital camera, my phone, and the five external hard drives everything's in here except the large bag of Doritos." The young man said before he heard crunching noises. Looking up in the direction of the sound he watched as said item levitated in front of the red orb and watched as chip after chip levitated itself into the orb with the sounds of someone enjoying a snack. Tilting his head and giving a deadpan look to the red orb. "What never seen a cosmic force eat before, besides these things are very tasty and you will receive a new bag when you arrive." The red orbs said as it continued levitating chip after chip into it. Shaking his head the young man placed everything back into the satchel standing back up and placed it over his shoulder. " May I ask what is this world like so I would be prepared." The young man asked while readjusting the strap on his shoulder. "The world is much like yours, but different in many ways they do possess the technology, but it is sparse." The blue orb said as it levitated a chip to itself. The young man smiles that this then nodding, he looks to both orbs. " I am ready to go do you have anything else that I must know before my departure and arrival?" The young man's said as he steadied himself. "We will be placing you in one of the many lands of this world in its capital there you must seek out the leaders of this land." The blue orb said as it levitated another chip. "May I ask the name of this land that I will be sent to or at least the names of the leaders of the land?" The young man asked while watching both orbs enjoy eating the bag of Doritos. "Yes the land is called Equestria and the rulers are Princess Celestia and Princess Luna." The red orb said as I watched the bag of chips floating in front of the blue orb. "Wait, what?" The young man said before he was cut off by a blinding light-shielding his eyes the young man began feeling weightless and then everything went black. Before the light faded the young man heard the Arabs say one last thing to him. "May the force be with you." Seconds after hearing those words the young man finds himself on solid ground hearing noises of people in front of him. Looking around, he identifies the location as an alley. Placing his head back over his head and adjusting the strap on his satchel the young man walked out of the alley into the sunlight of the capital city of Equestria, Canterlot. Looking around the young man became confused for a moment, seeing the inhabitants were not ponies of any kind but were, in fact, human. Deciding to question this information later the young man proceeded in the direction of what could be simply called the castle. As the young man continued his journey to the castle even under his hood he kept scanning the inhabitants. From what he could see those of high nobility were dressed as more of a Renaissance noble. A lower stature would wear a Victorian style and commoners would be dressed in modern clothing, jeans, tee shirts, skirts the type of clothing he was used to. Watching the expressions of those he passed by the commoners would look with confusion as the middle class would be intrigued with his attire. But like any place, the high nobility would turn their noses up and ignore him for all he wore were the traditional clothing of the Je'daii. As the young man made his way through the city he marveled at the sites, much of the building were a mixture between Greco-roman and Renaissance style. They did, however, have modern conveniences such as lampposts and neon lights for signs. Continuing his journey the young man finally reached the gates to the castle. As he was about to step inside, he was stopped by the guards. They wore what could be described as Roman centurion armor. "Halt state your name and business." One of the guards said as they both lowered spears to block my path. Stopping for a moment was the realization of my name what is my name? Thinking quickly I looked at the guard. My businesses with the princess's do they still hold day court? I asked, looking at him in the eyes. "Yes, they do, but you did not answer our question, your name, sir?" He asked in a stern and commanding voice. "I am master of the Je'daii order Socrates," I said as I removed my head to look him in the eyes. The guards looked at each other with a little confusion before turning back to me, but their words were cut short by an explosion heard inside the castle. "What in Tartarus was that?" One of the guards said as he turned his attention to the castle. "That would have been an explosion a medium-size one if I were to guess," I said as I looked to the castle seen plumes of smoke rising up. Still standing there looking in the direction of the smoke the two guards did not notice that I had slipped past them making my way into the castle. Returning to my hood to cover my head, I made my way through the castle, passing panicked guards and servants alike. Deciding to find out exactly what was going on I stopped a guard and a servant. "What exactly has happened?" I asked both of them. "Terrorists, they set off an explosion to distract the guards while they took the princess's and everyone in the throne room hostage." The servant said shaking with fear. "Do you know what these terrorists want have they made any demands?" I asked looking at the guard. "No, but they're not just terrorists the slave traders, human traffickers." The guards said through clenched teeth. Upon hearing this information the young man turned his attention to the direction of the throne room. Making his way further into the castle the young and stopped before two large wooden doors upon the doors with the crests of the sun and the moon. "Well, if this isn't the throne room I don't know what is," I said thinking to myself. Stopping and closing my eyes thinking back to what the two orbs had told me that I possessed both the knowledge and powers of the force. " Let's see if I can actually use them, then." I thought to myself as I placed my hand upon the door and concentrated on focusing the force to use Psychometry seeing flashes of events passing through my mind's eye until I focused on the most recent fifteen. Fifteen of them, all of them seem to be armed with either melee weapons or what appeared to be rudimentary handguns. Pulling my hand away from the door, I began to walk down the hall a short stopping distance in front of the wall. Focusing again, I began to walk straight into the wall passing through it using Phase. After completing that I look at my body to make sure everything was still there. "That was cool and all but I'm not going to do that again anytime soon." I think to myself. Looking around I notice I'm in the far corner of the throne room. Keeping my hood over my head, I remain where I am at for the moment, scanning the room, noticing that the group has split off in two. What appeared to be their leader stood at the top of the stairs that lead to the thrones. "My brothers no longer will we have these so-called royals standing in our way to make a profit." The one that I assumed was the leader said as he raised his hands. "The profit you're nothing more than slave traders not even your own country wants you." Said the one I suspected was Luna due to the dark dress she wore. The man turned around to look at her resume his arm up ready to hit her across the face with the back of his hand. Seeing this I knew now was the time to intervene placing my satchel on the ground in the corner to keep it from being damaged I made my presence known. "That would not be a good idea for you to do," I said in a loud enough voice to catch all their attention. The leader turned back in my direction. " Who the fuck are you and how'd you get in here?" He said with a disdained tone looking at his men. "Such language to be spoken in front of two elegant ladies you should be ashamed of yourself," I said as I made my way to the center of the throne room. Noticing eight of them remained behind me near the doors while the other seven were still in front of me. Noticing his eye twitching in the vein in his forehead throbbing the leader looked at his men. "The first one of you that kills this shit stain get to 1000 bits." He said in an aggravated tone. Before any of the eight men behind me could move I used force push to slam them against the wall knocking them all unconscious. Turning my attention back to the seven in front of me, especially their leader watching carefully noticing four of them holding what appeared to be flintlock style pistols while the others held swords and a mace. Moving my robes to the side to reveal my lightsaber hilts and levitated them in each hand. One of them started to laugh while pointing at me. " Look, fellas, he's going to fight is with those little sticks." With a smirk, I looked at all of them. " I think I'll give all of you a chance to surrender peacefully if not, then prepare to witness the power of a Je'daii master," I said as a familiar sound was heard as my lightsabers activated. Everyone's eyes grew to the size of dinner plates, including the two princesses. Before any of the men could react I used the art of movement to shorten the distance between us. They were brought out of their stupor by the screams of two other men. Unfortunately for them, they were the closest once to me both wielding pistols and a sword needless to say they lost their arms from the elbows down. Luckily the lightsabers cauterized the wounds to prevent blood loss. The shock of what happened still affected the others, allowing me to disarm as it were, the rest only allowing the leader to remain. Witnessing all of this he grabs a hold of Luna and places the dagger to her throat. " I don't know what you're but if you come any closer all slit her throat." He said with a mixture of anger and fear. Weighing my options there was only one course of action, removing my hood I liked Luna directly in the eyes. "Princess I want you to close your eyes because I doubt you'd want to see this," I said in a monotone voice. Seeing that she had done what I said I focused my telekinesis on the man's arm, forcing it back to where his elbow me to crack sound. Hearing him scream from the pain I lifted him and threw him in the direction of the main doors just as the guards finally made their way into the throne room. Turning back around to look at the still puzzled faces of both princesses I smile and bow to them. Celestia is the first to speak up. " My sister and I wish to thank you for saving us from these vile individuals." She said as she gestures to her sister was still in a slight state of shock. "You're quite welcome your majesty's I am merely doing my job," I say as I bow once more to them. "May we ask who you are and how you were able to do such amazing feats?" Luna said after she regained her composure. Smiling once again, I look at both of them. "Well your majesty's my name is Socrates, I am the Grand Master of the Je'daii order and how I did all of that will take some time to explain that is if you're not in a hurry," I say to them still holding the smile on my face.