//------------------------------// // Krasus' dark secret // Story: My little starcraft: Friendship is chaos // by Krasus Shyhoof //------------------------------// Chapter 4: Krasus' dark secret (Note, this is just a sneak peak because I love ya'll.)) The battle-scared sky of Tarvenus VI seemed to radiate red. Maybe it was just Krasus, the waves of endless flying Zerg soured above, the few Wraiths that were left fought. They fought for their fallen comrades, themselves, but most of all, for the Lunar Uprising. Two Dropships flew forward, accompanied by many Wraiths, five by count. "There it is. ." Krasus said, watching them inch closer. One came to them, the other broke off toward the opposite direction. "Finally" Rarity said, flipping her hair. She had one leg overtop the other, a silence kicked in, it seemed like an eternity before their salvation finally got there. The LU Domination The Domination was a newer Dropship model. Sixteen seats, they all boarded the ship. It took off, the Neo-steel windows shook as the Dropship moved back toward space. Three Wraiths followed suit. Krasus looked out the window toward Emphon The Dropship shook while exiting the atmosphere. The other Dropship, Zombiecrane flew beside them. The Wraiths pursued close behind. Krasus finally saw the Battle Cruisers floating, though damaged. One Battle Cruiser was completely demolished, the other was being dragged by the two other regular Battle Cruisers. The Emphon opened it's bay doors, Zaskorch, as usual, was the first one off. He was seen heading towards the Cafe. "I need a beer." Zask said as he walked across the catwalk. Thunder Cloud hopped out of his Wraith and jogged to Whispy, AJ, and Pinkie. "Heya ya'll!" Thunder Cloud said, grinning. "How's the land life?!" Thunder was still grinning. ". . Not bad!" ". . Pretty fun!" "It's alright" They all responded, Pinkie giggled. "I'm gunna go get some cake!" She said as she hopped away. Twilight and Rarity walked out with FlutterShy and Rainbow, they all reunited under the safety of the ship with AJ and Whispy. Krasus walked out with his head down. Twilight was the only one to take notice, she walked over to him. "Are you okay?" Twilight asked, stopping in front of him and putting a hand on her waist. He shuffled, looking up at her. "Y. . Yeah. . I'm fine." Krasus said, rolling his green hair from his face. His brown suit looked scruffed. NightShade crept around the brig, Rainbow walked after him, dragging AppleJack with her. Rarity snickered. "What's up with you? You seem so glum all the time!" Twiight said, blocking his exit, FlutterShy and Rarity started chatting. "What do you mean. .?" Krasus replied, looking around for a new exit. "You're so. . Evasive, you always want to be alone. You always act the same!" Twilight exclaimed. She moved agaisnt him to keep him in place. "Twilight dear, what are you doing?" Rarity called out as she and FlutterShy approached. Twilight turned to them. "Nothin'" Twilight replied, staring with her purple eyes. Krasus started inching away, he was wearing a light blush. "Um. . Krasus. . Are. . Are you alright?" FlutterShy asked, watching him through soft, tender eyes. He was surrounded. Unable to escape. "I-I'm fine!" Krasus almost yelled, sliding into a corner. He knew he couldn't take much more, they would crowd him until he broke. Twilight looked back over to him. "So how about it Krasus?" Twilight asked, a bit of aggressiveness in her voice. Rarity and FlutterShy looked puzzled. "Whats going on darling?" Rarity asked, pulling her Ghost suit to make sure it didn't bunch up. Twilight sighed, feeling that if she pressed on that she would be interviewed by her two friends. "I'm learning more about Krasus, I wanna know what made him like this!" Twilight said, starting to pace, still making sure he can't escape. "I am a bit curious myself.." Rarity said, standing behind the pacing Twilight. FlutterShy stood in the back, silently curling her hair. "Maybe. . Maybe he was born that way" (Not a Lady Gaga reference. -.-) FlutterShy added in a quiet voice. Her speaking up seemed rare and caught both Twilight and Rarity's attention. Krasus sat on the ground, thoughts and memories running through his head in one quick moment. Krasus let out a light whimper. "So tell us Krasus. . What makes you so. Indifferent?" Twilight questioned, leaning over him. The block on Krasus' mind finally collapsed, the gush of memories, his memories, filled both Rarity and Twilight's heads. Krasus stood, a young man in what looked to be mid-teenage years. Around Sixteen from what was gathered. He was eagerly filling out some sheet of paper. "I'll be one of the first ones in this program!" Krasus said, looking to the title and admiring the genious that was "Operation Ghost". "This is just the best thing ever!" Krasus was smiling, his joy was irrefutably the purest joy there could be. A few men strolled in, they all wore name tags. Then possibly the most gorgeous woman walked entered, her name tag read 'Commander Celestia' Beside her was Corporal J. Tanes, one of the most notorious battle Marines. ". . . Let's just get this over with." He said impatiently. The head proctor, Lone Star, pushed up his glasses and whispered something to Krasus. Krasus turned and made his way to a chamber with the proctor behind him. Lone Star told Krasus to lay down, the nervousness of the young teen seemed to set the mood of the whole room which was painted all white and was empty, save the machine that stood in the middle with an uncomfortable table under it. The young boy laid there, staring blankly at the machine. It all seemed like a dream, like the old tales of being "Abducted by aliens". Lone Star started hooking up the machine, then put suction-like cups on his forearms, then on his forehead, and one on each leg. Krasus lay shirtless on the table, waiting for the testing to begin. The proctor left the room to a room with black tinted windows. All he could see were dark figures, the many computers running in the room were the only way he could see and distinguish the figures. A voice drifted in under the door, the machine whirred. ". . . Spectacular! He has the highest potential I have seen!" Krasus couldn't help but let a smile cross his face. Lone Star re-entered. "Good show my boy! You've impressed Celestia herself!" He said, unhooking Krasus. "But we have a few more tests. ." Twilight and Rarity snapped out of his head. Krasus was panting, the invasion of his mind left him breathless. "Well that wasn't so bad. ." Twilight said dully. "You seemed happy." Krasus leaned on one hand. "It. . It wasn't that!" Krasus whimpered, holding his head. "It was the tests after that!" He felt it, the surge of memories burned in his mind, he cringed, falling close to the ground. The memories were now projecting themselves to the two puzzled Ghosts. //Prepare to enter sadness zone :[// . . . Krasus stood next to his overseer, his hands entwined together near his waist. "Now Krasus, I need you to focus.. Focus all your thoughts when you look at this man.. . Block everything else out." "Okay. .?" Krasus replied questioningly. Krasus closed his eyes and tried to focus. The man seemed to burn in his mind. He could feel the rage, the utter blood lust in the man. That's when he saw it, his mother and father. . The man stood with a Slugthrower to the back of his father's head. "Give me the money or you and your wife die!" Both his parents were shaking in pain and fear. His father's bruised back had rips in the flesh, a small, dull knife lay beside them, bloodied with skin residue on it. "We don't have the money!" His father had managed to utter, his voice broken by the torture he had endured. His wife, Krasus's Mother, had her tongue cut out, her whole waist was burned due to sterilization. She would have died either way, due to bladder explosion. "This was your last chance. ." the thug said, raising the gun to his wife's head. He shot her, right in front on him, chunks of her grey matter splashed over his chest, all he could manage to do was cry. "And I'll find your baby too. ." He walked over to the father, pressing the gun to his head. Lone Star held him as Krasus fell limp. The tall murderer stood confused at the events that took place. "Now Jack, did you feel anything?" Lone Star asked, looking up to the man. "No, was I suppose to?" Jack said, staring at the boy. He saw the same images yet couldn't piece together what brought the memories. "That is all, Krasus needs rest." Lone Star said, dismissing Jack, murderer of Krasus's parents. Krasus was led to a room, it was a luxury suite in the academy. "This is your room Krasus. I'll come back to get you for the next test." Lone Star closed and locked the door. Krasus collapsed on his bed. The images of his head filled him with emotions. Sorrow, sadness, confusion, but most of all, anger. "What. . What was that?!" Krasus asked himself, the pictures of his mother and father were changed from their smiling portraits to their tortured reality. Krasus had cried himself to sleep that night. Krasus was now on the ground, FlutterShy over him trying to soothe him. Twilight and Rarity stood frozen; shocked at the play they had just seen. "Krasus. .! Krasus are you okay!" FlutterShy seemed to get louder every time she called his name. She turned to her friends. "What did you do?!" FlutterShy asked, standing up. "You're hurting him, stop it!!" FlutterShy's sudden outbursts made the Ghosts' jaws drop. "FlutterShy. . We. .We aren't doing it dear. . He's just remembering." Rarity managed to crack out. Twilight was speechless, unable to talk or move. "Maybe you shouldn't have pushed him!" FlutterShy snapped back, her words slapping both Rarity and Twilight in the face. Rarity started tearing, FlutterShy's face instantly softened. "I-I'm sorry Rarity. . I Don't know what came over me.." Rarity looked up to FlutterShy. "It's.... Fine... We deserve it.." Rarity responded, her voice cracking. Krasus groaned, the rest of his life flooding in. . . . His door opened, Krasus sat up, his eyes dry from the many tears he had shed. He had evidently cried himself to sleep. "What time is it. . .?" Krasus asked, looking up to his proctor. Lone Star looked at his watch. "Three thirty PM master Krasus." He said, pulling his eyes from the watch and laying them on the nappy-headed boy. Krasus sat on the edge of the bed. "Okay. . I'm. . Ready. ." Krasus said, standing up. His light-green hair tumbled over his eyes and face, he was led to a chamber. "Does your head hurt, Krasus?" Lone Star asked, telling him to lay on the table again. "I feel a bit light headed I guess.." Krasus replied, trying to get comfortable. Lone Star pulled out a mask. "I'm going to give you some chips to help you with that okay?" Lone Star put the mask over Krasus's mouth and nose. "Oka-" Krasus passed out, unable to finish his sentence. Lone Star started the procedure, however once implanted in his head, they fried due to overload. Cursing at this, Lone Star waited for Krasus to awaken to inform him of his unique talents. Krasus awoke in the dimly-lit room, his proctor Lone Star had fallen asleep while waiting. "Lone Star. .?" Krasus lightly pushed him, he just groaned and slowly opened his eyes. "The procedure was. . Above all else. . A failure." He stated, sitting back up, all the bones in his back popped. "We have something for you to test. ." Lone Star said, getting up and reaching into a chest, he pulled out a brown suit with greenish lines running through it. "This suit should allow you to bend light around you, making you almost undetectable to the human eye." Lone Star turned and gave Krasus the time to strip, then put the suit on. "It's a bit tight. ." Krasus said, looking down at the suit. The proctor turned, pressing something on the suit, it loosened. "Woah. ." Lone Star smiled. "Now. .Turn that nob on the belt and concentrate!" Lone Star's anxiousness seemed to glow right through to Krasus. Krasus did as he was told, he slowly faded from sight. "Krasus, you still there?" Lone Star called, excitement running through his voice. "Yeah. . Did it work. .?" Krasus looked up to him. Lone Star seemed to jump, the door to the tinted room opened. The gorgeous woman know as Celestia walked in gracefully. "What is this? Where is he?" Celestia questioned, staring in disbelief around the room. Lone Star rubbed his hands together. "He's invisible dear Celestia!" Lone Star exclaimed. He looked around the room. "Press that button on your suit Krasus," Lone Star stalled, an outline slowly flickered and Krasus appeared. He looked around confused. "What happened. .?" Krasus asked lowly. He pushed his long hair from his eyes, looking over to Lone Star tenderly. "Well. . You did it! You successfully turned invisible!" Lone Star exclaimed, opening the door. "I'm sure you need rest before your. . Last . . Test." Lone Star eyed him. "Of course, I am kinda worn out." Krasus said, slowly walking out. Once he got to his room, he quickly retired to his bed. Lone Star was sitting at a table with Celestia and a few of her generals. "We'll guarantee his loyalty." Lone Star said grinning. "How?" Celestia asked, eyeing him. The generals shifted uneasy. "Easy, You'll see, so if it works you'll fund us?" Lone Star spoke anxiously. "Of course, the idea is genius." Celestia said, her hair curling his her face. Lone Star smiled at this. "Then let's put him through the last test.." Lone Star turned and walked through the electric door and down the hall. The rooms passed by. C3, E4, C5, E6, C7. He stopped at the door and knocked. "Krasus, are you ready?" The door was unlocked, inside stirring and rustling was heard. Calling his name again, Lone Star entered with his Slugthrower out. Krasus was found around the corner, his eyes wide and almost bloodshot. He was frantically throwing books off the shelf. "Come on, come on!" "Um, Krasus, are you okay?" Lone Star said, staring at his only shot of fame and money. Krasus jumped and spun around. "No!! It hurts! I can't stop it!" He teared, the constant chatter picking up, voices from all over called out. Only a few things matched. Lone Star's faith slowly dropped slim to none As he watched his only chance fading away. No! Lone Star though I won't let this stop me! "Calm down Krasus, we have your last test ready" Lone Star's voice was smooth and calm, his thoughts and attitude somehow affected Krasus. Krasus stood and looked watery-eyed. "I'm. . Ready. ." He said as he walked to his proctor, then through the opened doors. Walking into a blank room, his mind seemed to lose all edge. Pulling up the Pistol he was given, he stared at it. It was loaded, one shot. Krasus awaited his new challenge nervously. A hatch opened, the murderer of his parents stepped in. The whole world went grey to Krasus. Staring in pure hatred, his anger burned like a fire-y inferno. The passion of revenge kicked in his head. The intercom cracked. "June 15, 2505 The death of the Shyhoofs took place." The intercom started. "All but one, the sole survivor. . . Krasus Shyhoof." Blinded everywhere else but where the man stool, the whole room faded to black. The man's mind finally clicked. "YOU!" He pointed and started getting closer, Krasus stood, staring at the man. The gun dropped from his hands as the man started running at him. "Uuf!" A thud occurred. Jack had dropped before Krasus's feet. Krasus crouched down, staring him in the eyes, he talked with a cold chill. "When I'm done with you. . You'll know the meaning of. .'Suffering'." Rings of a pure light-blue shaded his eyes as the man screamed and held his head. "What. . What the. . Hell!" Blood started to trickle down the man's ears, his eyes started to pull and start bleeding aswell. "Now for the finale. ." Krasus grabbed the man's head, making sure he saw Krasus's face before his brain gushed out of his nose slowly, painfully until he could no longer breathe. "Now. Die. ." Krasus said as he watched the man gasp and shudder, his lungs not pumping oxygen into his body. Jack finally died of asphyxiation. Lone Star entered the room. "Good job Krasus! You've passed every test!" Lone Star put his hand on Krasus's shoulder. Taken to his first bar, he had his first drink, getting smashed and trying to forget the events of the day. A gorgeous woman with dark-ish blue hair seemed to watch him. Standing next to her was a scruffy-looking man, built with silver hair. On his shoulder sat a skull with blue fire and three smaller skulls on his shoulder. He heard them talk. "Don't worry Zask, we'll get 'em. ." The images and voices faded, both Ghosts stood motionless, unaware if this was reality or not. FlutterShy's form appeared stroking her hand through Krasus's hair. The invasion had knocked him out, he flinched as FlutterShy moved his hair. "Is he. . Dead?" Twilight asked, staring at the green-haired boy. Slowly, FlutterShy stood, Krasus in her arms. She slid down the hallway, avoiding eye contact with both. She seemed . . Different. The door hatch shut, leaving both Ghosts standing still. If they were grey it would look as if they were statues. Rarity finally moved. "What. . Just happened?. ." She asked, tearing at the words of her friends as she left. "I don't know.." Twilight said, biting her lip to hold back a stream of tears.