Far below the heart of the Badlands, a lone figure sat in a stone throne. Wearing robes of the deepest black only his hands could be seen. his purple skin was thin and stretched to the point where it was more like he was wearing a thin gloves over his bones as what muscle he once had, had vanished twenty five thousand years ago. As the being slept his thought and dreams drifted to the past, back to the day that everything changed.
*Five thousand five hundred and seventeen years ago*
Malfurion stood on the castle wall over the gate as he looked over the lands. He wore a simple armless leather jerkin which was largely hidden by his long green beard that went to his waist and shows his emerald green druidic tattoos on his shoulders and arms, and large stag like horns grew out of his head. These are both a symbol of his rank as the Archdruid and a gift from the Night Elves Demi-God of Nature Cenarius, though much to his dismay he hasn’t found anyone with the right aptitude to learn how to be a Druid. Half way down his arms are to straps which along with his gauntlets keep the large wings on his arms. His gauntest allowed unrestricted hand moment but at the same time had three large Owlbear like talons which he can use to attack or defend. In his left hand is a stall that’s just as tall as he is which ended in a question mark like curl and floating inside the curl is a floating glowing emerald. His parts were also made of leather and had pelts which looked like they came from the same kind of creature as his wings each with three white claws. His feet were mostly bare save for armor with three more claws which covered his toes.
He hummed in thought as the mid-summer sun started its long journey through the sky. “HEY MALLFY!” Turning Malfurion saw the little filly of the night Luna. Malfurion and his sister had found themselves in Equestria almost ten years ago during which the two have stopped hundreds of monsters and people from taking over Equestria and in thanks the people of this land who called themselves Ponies gave them the titles of Slayers. Luna is one hundred and ten years old while her sister Celestia is two hundred and fifteen years old and while they may not be gods their parents King Terra and Queen Seiun were both Gods of Creation and Nature. Luna barely made it to his knee in terms of height while her sister comes up to his knee and his sister Lena is only as tall as his chest when we constantly teases her about since back on earth he was almost as short as Celestia is now.
“How you doing Little Star?” Malfurion asked as he next down and opened his arms for a hug.
“Great. In fact Mama said that we can go on a picnic today and you and Lena are invited.” Luna replied as she hugged her friend.
“Well it would be rude of me not to attend, but how are your studies in dream walking?” Malfurion asked with a small grin at Luna’s annoyance.
“It’s been six years since you started teaching me and I still have trouble controlling my own dreams let alone visiting others.” Luna moaned.
“Patients little one. Just as the mighty oak and wise willow started as seeds, so too will your ability grow. You just need…” Malfurion started.
“Time and patience to grow.” Luna finished. “I know Mallfy, I know. You say that at the end of every lesson.”
“WHAT ARE YOU TWO DOING UP THERE? IF YOU DON’T GET READY SOO WE’RE GOING TO LEAVE YOU TWO BEHIND!” Lena yelled. Looking over the wall Malfurion and Luna could see that she that Lena was dressed in a light blue tank top, swim trunks, water proof white shoes and her chronal accelerator had gained a light orange covering making it water proof and on her back was an orange air tank, and on her wrists were twp water tanks instead of her normal carriers for her pulse pistols and two large orange water guns tied to her waist and for reasons unknown to everyone but Malfurion, Lena like to call this her ‘Slip ‘N Steam’ Skin. In Lena’s left hand she held a large woven basket and she had a large grin on her face. Next to Lena stood Celestia whose horn came up to her waist, and Celestia’s and Luna’s parents.
Terra has a dark brown coat, bright yellow eyes that showed eons of wisdom and kindness, thick yellow eye brows, and his main and tail look like they’re made from lava as they flow in an astral breeze much like the mane and tail of his wife. His cutie mark is that of a planet where half is blue and has continents and the other half shows the different layers of the crust. Seiun has a soft purple coat, bright silver eyes which were always full of mirth and laughter, and looking at her main and tail felt as if one was looking at the depths of space it’s self for it was always changing in small subtle ways. Her cutie mark is the Milky Way Galaxy. Both the King and Queen had left their crowns behind, instead Terra wore a large brimmed straw hat and Seiun’s had dark green plastic sun glasses.
“You didn’t tell me that the picnic was going to be at the beach.” Malfurion said before looking over the wall again. “But how did your parents get the hat and sun glasses? They look like they were made on Earth.”
Luna’s only response was a shrug before she used her magic to tug on Malfurion’s arm. “Who knows, but enough about where they got what! Let’s go Mallfy! We don’t want to get left behind!” Malfurion laughed as he picked up Luna in his free hand and jumped off the wall and landed with a soft *thomp* on the dirt.
“How nice of you to join us!” Terra laughed his voice as deep and gruff as the earth yet flowed as smooth as the ocean on a windless day. “For a moment we thought you were never going to join us.”
“Speak for yourself dear.” Seiun said in a voice the slightly echoed as if she was always in a deep cave but held within it the kindness of a constellation guiding lost sailors home. “I for one thought the moment they were having to be adorable.” No matter how often he heard it, it always amazed Malfurion on how quickly the royal family caught onto how he and Lena spoke, or maybe it was just a spell Terra and Seiun had cast so he heard what they said in a way he could easily understand?
“Ready to go Mal?” Lena asked. “Apparently Terra’s going to take us to their privet island for this.”
“Sounds like fun.” Malfurion said with a grin. “Who knows maybe this time you’ll beat me in a race Little Sun.”
Celestia groaned. “Why do you insist on calling me that? It makes sense to call Lulu a ‘Little Star’ but calling me a ‘Little Sun’ just doesn’t feel right.”
“Well a sun is a star so Mal’s just using the same nickname.” Lena said with a large grin. “He always was quick to take the easy way out when he felt something was too much work.”
“One time. I did that one Elune damn time on a class assignment and you never let me live it down!” Malfurion snapped at Lena who gave out a good natured laugh.
“Now, now you shouldn’t fight.” Seiun said as she used her magic to form a human hand to pat Malfurion on the back before turning to Lena with a small frown. “I’m sure Lena didn’t mean to upset you. Isn’t that right Lena?”
“Sorry about that Mal. You know I didn’t mean it like that.” Lena apologized. “Now can we get to the beach already? It’s been ages since I’ve gotten a chance to go swimming in the ocean!”
Terra smiled and his horn lit up in an earthly brown glow and in a flash of light the six were transported to a beautiful tropical island. Tall trees ripe with dozens of fruit, clear blue seas, large flowers of every color under the sun and not a cloud in the sky. Malfurion and Lena looked around in awe. “Well what are we waiting for?” Celestia asked with a large smile. “Let’s get everything set up and have some fun!” and so the day past and everyone was having fun until Terra received a letter that upon reading it his smile became a frown.
“I’m sorry everyone but something has come to my attention back at the castle. Feel free to stay and enjoy yourselves while I take care of this.” Terra said and in a flash he was gone.
Looking at Seiun with a worried expression Malfurion asked. “Do you think I should go after him?”
“He’ll be fine. If he felt like you should have gone with him he would have asked.” She replied as she looked at her children who were running through the shallows as Lena chased and shot then with water from her pistols.
“True but he can be as stubborn as the dwarves.” Malfurion said as he shook his head. “Remember when Lena and I first got here and we offered to help stop the civil war? We had to sneak out and do it when he was asleep.”
Before Seiun could reply both of them got a face full of water. Spluttering Malfurion looked at Lena who had a huge grin on her face as Celestia and Luna laughed. “Are you two going to get all mopey about Terra leaving or are you going to join us in the water? Sukie and I saw a coral reef ten minutes ago when we went to explore the coast and I want to check it out!”
Malfurion clenched his fists before he and Seiun charged at Lena and the fillies. “Come here you little!” he roared.
*Meanwhile with Terra*
After Terra placed his hat in his room he put his golden crown on his head he walked towards the throne room where his old friend and General of his army Flash Quake was waiting for him. “What kind of emergency is bad enough that you had to call me back from a well needed vacation with my family and the Slayers, Flash?”
“Sir, three scouts returned from the Emerald Forest with news of a woman similar to Malfurion performing what they thought were dark rituals. Lightning Stone swears he saw a small imp with her, while Rare Cloud thought she saw a ghostly owl out of the corner of her eye. Only Silent Wing reported that she had a golden bow with her and he could feel power emanating off of her.” Quake explained.
“Hmmm. I’m going to grab something then I want the scouts who found her to lead me there. I’ll take care of this myself.” Terra ordered.
“Yes Sir!” Quake said
*Midnight*
After the group returned from the island at sunset Lena and Seiun had put the fillies to bed as Malfurion returned to his spot over the gate. Malfurion glowed green for a moment before his shape was replaced by a large black raven. Spreading his wings he took flight and headed south-west towards the Emerald Forest. When he arrived in a clearing he returned to his ‘human’ form, sat cross legged and waited. For hours he waited until the sun was about to rise. When the sun rose into the air he saw a vision of a ghostly emerald owl beckoning him to follow. Recognizing the owl Malfurion got to his feet and followed. Half an hour later the Malfurion found himself in another clearing but something felt off, as if someone had forced the forest into closing a wound instead of letting time and nature take care of it.
Focusing his powers Malfurion asked the forest to let him see the truth. Slowly a large crack opened up wide enough for him to enter. Returning to his Flight form and dived into the hole. Once he reached the bottom he changed back and found himself in a dark cave and high in the wall he saw something that broke his heart. Tyrande Whisperwind in her Blood Elf Skin had been petrified and sealed in the cavern’s wall. “So this is why you didn’t show up Tyrande. But who could have…” Eyes widening Malfurion realized what happened, and he roared in rage and on that day he swore vengeance on Terra, Seiun and the family’s of everyone who had a part to play in the love of his life’s fate and no matter what happened to him the love of his life would go free!
*Present*
Malfurion opened his eyes as his left hand slowly reached for an ancient wooden staff. His bones creaked and groaned as he got to his feet. Slowly he walked across the room and stared longingly at a carving high in the wall. The figure was that of a woman with pale grey skin, long pointed ears, flowing hair white hair. She wore an ornate dark purple and silver armor with dull purple jewels placed in the arm guards and leg bracers. In her right hand she held a large bow that looked like it was made from dozens if a hundred large black feathers she was curled around the picture of a small gem in the shape of an emerald colored owl head. She had not always looked like this. At one point the carving had pale skin, blond hair, ruby red armor with gold ascents, bright green gems and the bow in her had was smaller and made from golden metallic feathers.
As he looked at the carving he thought about all of the plans that had ‘failed’ over the years. Preying on Luna’s weaknesses to turn her into Nightmare Moon, making himself look like a prophet and tricking the Changelings to attack Canterlot, freeing Tirek. Even what he did to the Caribou king to turn him into the biggest sexist on the planet, even his pet the Megachimerus which he had made in the image of the ancestors of the modern day Chimera was just another part of his plans. While from the outside it looked like these plans all failed because Canterlot was still standing. The reason it didn’t matter was because in the end they had served their purpose. He needed energy for his main plan, and energy like magic cannot be destroyed, only sent back into the world where it will be absorbed by another so the cycle can continue.
While this is true the kind of energy he needed was unique. He didn’t need the kind that you get from a hard day’s work, or the kind of solving a problem after many long hours of thought. And while he did need the kind you get from two people in love which some say is the purest and most powerful form of energy the main kind he needed was one far darker and vile. It’s the kind you get when you fight, full of rage and hated. The kind that the new generation of Slayers was giving to him in spades. “Soon my love.” He said and despite how his body looked his voice had not changed. “Soon you shall be free and we shall have our revenge on this world that wronged you.” As he spoke behind the carving a glow of power within a giant blood red diamond with pink streaks beat like a heart as tendrils of power reached out of the gem and into the back of the carving which could be seen on both sides of the wall. Soon the world would change and all will know their wrath. “And not even you or the Rookies will be able to stop us… Sister.”
