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// A Warning 
// Story: The Returning Nightmare 
// by Lord Dico 
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It is set eight years ago. A huge storm was raging over the land, of Equestria, as the castle walls of Canterlot Castle are covered in a vast water blanket. Outside the castle door, the guards by the door start to see two shadowy figures coming towards them. One of the figures is leaning towards the others, and as they got closer, the guards realized who it was. In the throne room of Princess Celestia, one of the guards rushes towards her, bowing down as soon as he reaches the steps.

"Your highness! Your highness!" he screamed, coming in.

"Yes? What is it?" she asked, emotionless.

"It...It's General Mythro! He and his son have returned!"

"...Send him in."

As he rushed over to the doors, he pulled it open, letting eight guards, on both sides, come in and stop at halfway. They then turned towards each other, and raise their wings to the door into the air.

"Presenting...General Hydra 'The Beast' Mythro!" They all said.

Soon, a pony walked down the carpet past the guards. He was a dark blue coated pony, with red scars all over him, with a brown mustache, and brown mane and tail with grey highlights in them. He also wore a black torn shirt, a black coat, black boots, and a brown ten-gallon hat, which he took off to honor her majesty.

"I'm glad you're back, Hydra," Celestia said, "I understand that your mission was a success?"

"It was...for the most part, my princess," Hydra said, bowing down.

"What do you mean?"

"My wife...Lt. Beatrix, died on the battlefield, to save our son."

"Oh...I'm sorry to hear that."

"It's all good your highness. But I'm afraid my son might be to optimistic about it, especially since he lost his horn as well."

"I take it he's in the medical wing?"

"Yes, Princess. But I have more important news to bring."

"And what would that be?"

"Urgent news, about...Crow."

A struck of thunder and lightening came, and the guards gasped at it, but the princess looked at him with an intense look.

"Oh really?"

"Yes, my liege! I found out, that the demon has returned, and is currently gathering minions to do his bidding, planning to strike upon all of us soon!"

The princess didn't respond though. She just looked at the general with the same look on her face, like she didn't believe him. This started to enrage Hydra, but didn't try to let that overcome him.

"Please, your highness! What I'm telling you is the truth! Some of his minions were said to be building in the outskirts of Southern Equestria! It would be wise, if the citizens were evacuated and strike NOW, before they get US! We could have a better chance of winning!"

Celestia still looked at him, with the same expression. Hydra started get more irritated, but tried to hold it in, waiting for the princess's answer. As another strike of thunder and lightening came, she then closed her eyes, lowing her head a bit.

"You are dismissed," she said.

"WHAT?!" Hydra exclaimed, with wide eyes full of rage.

The princess then opened her eyes, looking at the general with the same intense look.

"I am not going to put my kingdom through crisis, especially with the current circumstances. You're probably just in delusion due to your wife's death, so take your son and get some rest. I'll have the funeral planned for Beatrix within the week. Now leave."

Hydra felt his rage almost explode, but kept it down as much as he could. He then sighed, and looked up at the princess, who was still giving the same look.

"Very well then," he said, starting to leave, "But mark my words, Princess Celestia! I assure you, that Crow's building an army, and will rein over Equestria! Think about it!"

As the doors closed when he left the throne room, one of the guards looked at the princess, who turned her attention towards the bright moon, which was still shining in through the dark storm clouds, seeing the mare in the moon.

'Is what he saying true?,' she thought, 'Even so, I can't let it pass right now. At this point, all I can do, is let time decide Equestria's fate'



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