//------------------------------// // A New Adventure Begins. Not so well. Yeeeah. // Story: The Legacy of Falconwolf // by Falconwolf1116 //------------------------------// The Mane 6 ,with Falcon included, all walked back into the throne room. "It's been quite some time since we were all here, wasn't it?" Twilight asked. "It sure has Twi. But this time, we don't have a rotten jerk here with us. Instead, we have a mighty fine hero if I do say so myself!" Applejack replied. Falcon had a look of guilt on his face. "What's wrong sugarcube?" "I don't get it. How could you all be so nice to me, when I got you all put into danger?" He asked, "I screw up and you just forgive me like that. It's like all I do is get into trouble." "Fal, you need to accept the fact that you're a good guy and we like you. Alright? You're being way to hard on yourself." Twilight asked. "Sure thing." but Fal didn't mean it. He still didn't understand. "Good, so everypony, let's explain to Falcon what he missed just one more time." "[sighs] We've been over it like a million times, Twilight! We found all six keys, defeated Tirek, and got this sweet castle! End of story!" Rainbow yelled. "Not to mention, Twilight went to Canterlot High and we confronted a devil neighbor from the old Falcon's past." "Yes, but why?" Twilight asked. "I dunno, sugarcube. Maybe it's just your new house and there ain't nothin' more to it than that." said Applejack. "I must say, speaking strictly on aesthetics, there really doesn't need to be more to it. It's all simply divine!" Rarity exclaimed. "I agree with Twilight. And Rarity. And Applejack. And Rainbow Dash. And Pinkie Pie. Oh, and probably Spike." Fluttershy said as Spike snored away. Suddenly, the cutiemarks on their thrones started to glow. As Falcon looked at his paws, he saw them glow as well. Before they could question what was happening, a crystal table grew out of the ground. It then flickered to life showing what appeared to be all of Equestria. Spike only then woke up. "[groans] Is that new? I like it." He said as he got up. "This is incredible! It's got all of Equestria!" "Hi mom and dad!" Pinkie said as she spotted the rock farm she was raised on. Spike then stepped on it. "But if this is Ponyville, why are our cutie marks over there?" Fluttershy asked. " I don't know. But it seems like the map wants us to find out. The Tree, the chest, this castle, and now the map. How can we not follow it?" Twilight asked. "Y'know what? There's a ton of room for dangerous adventure along that route. Count me in!" RD exclaimed. "Aw, shoot, I reckon you're right." said Applejack. "Well, I was planning on organizing my baking sheets, but okay!" Pinkie agreed. " [sighs] Very well." said Rarity. They all turned toward Fluttershy. "Um, maybe I'll just stay here with Spike." Fluttershy said quietly. "Awesome! Me and Big Mac have a huge weekend ahead of us talkin' hoofball, and... and trading hoofball cards, and arguing about hoofball stats..." "O-o-on second thought, m-m-maybe I'd better go with them. In case they need me." "I'm coming too." Falcon said. "Really? I thought that after your first adventure, you'd want a break." Twilight said. "Twi, how often does a map show up in the middle of a room that leads to the other side of Equestria?" Falcon asked, "Besides, this is my chance to see more of this place." "Well, okay!" Twilight said happily, "Looks like it's time for a road trip." The seven heroes hopped of the train and started towards their location. "How did that train go backwards?" Falcon asked. "We've been asking that same question for a long time dear." Rarity explained. "Hey look!" Fal said running to the peak of a hill. "A.... Village? This is where the map sent us?!" "Seriously, this looks like the most boring town ever!" Rainbow Dash exclaimed. After Pinkie did some Mission Impossible moves and got crushed under a rock, they got a better glimpse and saw that something was off. "I don't like it. I don't like it one bit. I know smiles. And those smiles? They're just not right." Pinkie said in a serious tone. "Forget the smiles, look at the Cutiemarks!" Twilight said. As they looked at the ponies, they realized that on all of their flanks was an Equal symbol. Fal was just confused and thought, 'Why are they staring at those ponies' flanks?' "Hey Twi, I just realized I never asked what a "Cutiemark" is." Falcon said. "It's basically what represents a pony's special talent." She explained "Not that hard to remember." "Fair enough. So, those ponies have the same talent? Creepy." "Exactly. Something's off. We need to find out what." "What're we gonna do, waltz right up to the village?" Yeah that's exactly what they did. "I can't believe we're just walking into an unknown village!" Falcon yelled. "Shhh! Act natural!" Rainbow nudged at him. "Welcome!" One pony said. "Welcome" "Welcome!" "Welcome" "Welcome!" said a blue stallion. "pardon my forwardness, but are you an alicorn?" After some quick introductions, the 2 ponies named Double Diamond and Party Favor turned toward Falcon. He smiled and waved awkwardly. "Uh, hey." He said. But in the back in his mind, 'AAAAAAAAAAAGH. YOU IDIOT JUST SAY SOMETHING!!! FAST!' "Nice town ya got here, heheheh." 'Loser'. "Why thank you. We have everything here that everypony in Equestria needs!" said Double Diamond, "From clothes to shelter!" Fal looked over at a colt selling overcoats. He swore he saw Rarity puke in her mouth. "Yeah, uh... stylish." He said sheepishly. "Anyway, come with us. We must introduce you to our leader, Starlight Glimmer." Double Diamond said as he trotted the seven friends over to a house at the end of the town. As they walked inside they saw a lone door with a light coming from underneath. A shadow could be seen in it. "Stay on guard." Rainbow said to Applejack, "We have no idea what could lie behind that door." Just then did a purple unicorn with a blue and dark purple mane come walking out saying the most expected word in the entire town. "Welcome!" Starlight said. Rainbow groaned. "This is Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Twilight Sparkle, and-" "THE Falconwolf?!" She said enthusiastically. "Uh, Yeah?" He said confused. "You're a legend! You took down a chaos god in one blow!" "Um, what?" He asked. "You said so in Equestria Daily!" "Um excuse me for one second." He said as he dragged Twilight into a broom closet. "Spill it." He said quietly. "You've been hiding something from me. You haven't told me about the original Falcon at all. Why did Bendy call him a monster, and why did he say he did everything you did?!" "Can this please wait until later?" She asked. "Fine. But after this is over, "He continued, "You owe me an explanation. Pinkie promise? "-Sigh- Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye." She said. "Good. Now don't forget what happened the last time a pinkie promise was broken. I heard about what happened after the whole Appleoosa ordeal." He said. They walked out of the closet. "Sorry about that. So where were we?" "I was asking your friends on how you found out about our quaint village." "Let's just say we found it on a map." Twilight replied. Pinkie stuck her head in front of her, "Technically, it's a tree-chest-castle-map!" She then put on a serious expression and slowly moved back. " Well, however you found us, we're happy to have you! We're happy to have anypony who wants to experience true friendship for the first time." She said. "Say what?" Applejack asked. "We've been doing that for 5 seasons!" Pinkie butted in. "What?" Fal asked. "Huh?" Pinkie asked. Fal felt like he knew someone like her but he couldn't put a paw on it. " Oh, indeed. That's what's so unique about our village, you see. Around here, we don't flaunt our special talents because we don't have any special talents to flaunt." "Is that why you all have those cutie marks?" Twilight asked. "Perhaps a tour of the town will help you understand." She said as she walked out of the house. " Heads high, ponies! Marching proud! [whistle blows] All together now! Every one of you! No pony left behind! Life is so grand in Our Town We're always filled with cheer We never have to look around To know that we're all here In Our Town, in Our Town We don't have to wait To find out that our destiny Is just to emulate Let's see those big, happy smiles! Life is a smile in Our Town Our cutie mark's the same Because we do not separate Ourselves by more than name In Our Town, in Our Town We dare not compete Winning only breeds the worst Ego-filled conceit You see? Now everypony wins! Life is a joy in Our Town We're all equal here No one is superior And no one shakes in fear In Our Town, in Our Town We work as a team You can't have a nightmare If you never dream Other ponies argue Do you ever wonder why? When you think your talent's special You don't see eye-to-eye There's just too many differences That lead to disarray But when you learn to act as one It's like a holiday In Our Town, in Our Town We don't complicate When you learn to simplify Life is oh, so great Join in our utopia Come out of the dark Banded by equality By our cutie mark! "Wait, give up what makes us special? That's insane! And impossible!" Falcon yelled. Everypony gasped and stared at him. It was then he knew he messed up. "Really? You find our methods of life insane?" Starlight said. "While you may not agree with us, it is possible. Follow me." "This is our cutiemark vault." They all stared wide-eyed at what was before them. A giant glass wall with shelves upon shelves of cutie marks. "But-But how?!" Falcon asked "With this! The Staff of Sameness. It was one of the great Mage Meadowbrook's nine enchanted items. We are incredibly fortunate to have it here. This is the tool that allows us to free ourselves from our marks! Would you like to see how it works?" She asked him staring evilly at him. "Uh, no thanks I'm good." Suddenly ponies came out of the darkness, "Well, thank you! We'll just go now and never bother you agai-AAAAAGH!" The ponies pinned him down as she pointed the staff at them. "GO! RUN! SAVE YOURSELVES!" They tried fighting but it was useless. They were all captured. "Goodnight Falcon." She said as she used her magic to knock him out. 'W-where am I?' A red-eyed human thought.