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// Tron: Pony Legacy: Chapter 4 
// Story: Tron: Pony Legacy 
// by Sharp-Shadow69 
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		It was him, I just knew it. He looked at me in just shock as well as surprise to see me. I could see tears falling down his face. "I never thought I'd see you again..." he said blindly as he was bawling his eyes out almost. He runs up to me and hugged me like he never has before. I happily took in the hug, and hugged him back. Twilight just looked at us, as if she wanted to know what had happened. He just cried the whole time we hugged tightly. I'm guessing he thought he would never be able to see me again. So we sat there, just hugging for quite a time, and he eventually calmed down. "I-I'm sorry, I just... its been so long since I last saw you. You've grown so much. I can't believe its be--" "Twenty years dad. You've been gone for twenty years, ever since that day" I told him, completely cutting him off. It seemed to have hit him hard, because his face went from a smile to a distinguished frown. I think I may have hit a nerve on accident. "Twenty years... it's been twenty years" he murmured to himself. He walked to the balcony, which I will admit, was really intimidating, since the view was the city I had been saved from. "Ah, well I'd best not be rude! How about some dinner?" He asked. My stomach growled angrily as I heard those words. "I'm all up for it" I said with a chuckle. Twilight had begun to snicker, along with my dad. Eventually so, we busted out laughing. We all stood there and laughed, which was something I haven't done for a long time too.
As my father was preparing dinner, Twilight had offered to show me to my room, which was conveniently known as the "Guest Bedroom". I walked around the house a bit before accepting the tour. The whole room was bright, with a mysterious white glow, and over two my right from where I stood, which was directly in front of the passageway to my room, I saw a bookshelf. I trotted closer to see that there were bookcases full of... books, with authors I've never heard of before. "Oh, those are all of the books your dad showed me. I read them all, twice, and they were amazing. I even learned how to do so many new things. Your father is a wonderful colt, he really is. Although I'm still learning about, Removing oneself from an equation." I've heard of that phrase, but it doesn't sound very fun. I could only imagine how long it took to read this many books, let alone twice. From the left of the bookshelf, I notice a Light cycle, but not the one I've seen. Although it reminded me of a toy I once played with. "That was the first Light Cycle I created. I used that a very long time ago, even before you were born." said my father from across the room. "It's quite different, and it looks like it hasn't been touched in years. It's so... unique." I said as I smelled the aroma of what smelled like lobster, green beans and egg noodles, along with a side of salad. Twilight signaled me to my room, being very patient as she was. We walked down the hallway, and I noticed a window to the outdoors. What I saw wasn't really cool, but it was still pretty interesting. I saw the water's ripples reflect off the lights underneath what looked like, a body of water. It was definitely something you don't normally see.
We both entered my new room, which I thought was very similar to the living room area. Twilight wanted me to sit down on the bed as she showed me everything in the room, and how to use them. I was simply amused on how she was so delighted to show me my new room. As she explained what the rules of the place were, I looked around the room. The room was lit brightly in the same way the living room was. The bed lay in the middle of the room, and next to it on the right, was a sleek white bedside table. Over to the left was was yet another sleek white dresser topped with a mirror and a little bookshelf with two books. "The old man certainly knows how to decorate a room, and even a house for that matter." I said thinking out loud. "You say something?" she said confused as she was holding a brush. "No, I'm sorry, I was thinking out loud there" I said almost stuttering. "Well, ok, if you say so" she said as she turned back again beginning to explain how to use a brush. I looked over to her, and just thought I can't believe I was saved out of the blue, and even met my father. I just watched and listen to a demonstration that was completely null and void to me. "Dinner is ready you two, come on out!" my dad said yelling across the house with glee.We trot over to the dinner table, and what I saw was just completely different from what I expected. On the table were three wine glasses filled with this fluorescent blue liquid, which gave off this glowing aura. On my plate was some sort of fish alongside with noodles and a vegetable of some origin. I finally sat down just looking at my food with this ridiculous expression on my face. "Is this supposed to be food and drink?" I asked myself under my breath. "Oh come on Shadow, its much better than it looks, I promise you." my dad told me reassuringly. So I used my magic to pick up my fork and we began eating.
We all just ate slowly and comfortably, within a steady silence. We ate for a while until my dad asked "So hows your mother been doing?" I look up at him with a stare. Eventually he caught on and got the idea. "Ah, I see then." he said accepting what he just learned. Slowly, we continued eating with this awkward moment of silence. My father then broke the silence once again. "So uh, Shadow, have any interesting questions you want answered?" he said with a curious smile. "Well, just one." I said with a glare intent with getting an answer. Like I expected, he knew the question, and replied. "Why I never came back" he spoke as his smile slowly disappeared. Suddenly, literally out of nowhere, Twilight just starts laughing like crazy. My dad and I just look at her. She finally noticed it wasn't funny and quickly stopped laughing, probably thinking that was a really dumb move. "Clu." he said. I gave him a shot of confusion. "Excuse me?" "It all started with Clu. He was my clone, a program. A legitimate copy of me. He, and I were the administrators of the system. He and I are the reason this all became possible. Along with the help of Dash. Dash helped out with giving order to the new Grid from the previous Grid. Trying to make this world possible. Then we found a miracle. "What was it?" I asked. "ISO's" he said, giving me my answer. I'm sorry, but what?" I said with confusion on my face. "Isomorphic Algorithms" he said answering my confusion."Did you create them or something?" I asked still very confused. All of a sudden, my dad just cracks up. "No, I wish I did, but actually, they were just there. It's like they just wandered here. It was a miracle. These programs were completely original, their own mapping, their own coding, it was nothing I've ever seen before. I thought they were a treasure from beyond... but Clu found it as an imperfection of the system." He said with a frown. "So what happened?" I asked curiously, like anypony else would. "The ISO's and us administrators decided to form a peaceful treaty. It was all planned out with the Leader of the ISO's but the treaty was sabotaged by a virus. "A virus?" I spoke out confused. "Surprisingly, yes. What was strange was that Clu called it the Abraxas virus, as if he knew about it without telling me. I thought it was a coincidence, but I was wrong. He planned the sabotage and he even eventually betrayed Dash and I. "And then?" I asked wanting more info. "Genocide, just massive genocide, he killed all of the ISO's" Twilight said, almost crying. I thought to myself That Monster! "As, I was stating before, I got away safely thanks to Dash, but Dash wasn't so lucky. He was gone. I left the city, and by the time I looked back, the portal closed, and I was stuck here since." He looked at me, hoping I understood. I so did, I wasn't happy about it, but I understood.
Taking light upon the situation, I got up from my chair and I walked towards my dad. I spoke up, "Well, the portals open, we have our chance, we can all get out of here!". "Yes I know, but thats the thing, if we go out in the Grid, they'll be on high alert and they will be on out flanks like crazy!" he said almost yelling at me. "But you sent me a pa--" I retaliated, yet getting cut off once again by my dad saying, "I never sent a page! It was Clu, he planned the whole thing! He wanted you here so you could lure him towards me! Don't you understand?! You stepped right in his game!". I could feel my hope dropping once again, to think that if I found my father, it would be easy pickings to get out, but instead, I put everyone in danger. Finally realizing that he hit me hard with those words, he walked towards me. I shrugged him off and I walked to my room. I lost all hope at that moment, so I sat on my bed as soon as I entered my room. I put my hooves on my face, and I just thought Why? Why did this have to happen? I put everyone's life at risk! I just wanted to sit there and cry like I used to, whenever I went through a bad time when I was younger. Then it hit me. If I could screw it up, maybe I can fix it! I have to help this situation out. How to do this is the only difficulty. Suddenly, as fate brought upon me, Twilight walks in the room, and uses her horn to close the door. "I think I know someone who can help." she said. My hope rose once again! Calmly, I reply "So who is this person?". She sits next to me and explains. "She has helped me before, she's a very good friend. Shes done a lot for me in the past, and I have no doubt she can help." I nod my head and asked "So what is this pony's name?" "Her name is Pie" she said with a smile. I just look at her with an emotionless expression, thinking to myself Really? A pony named Pie? That sounds as silly as naming my best friend Buck Norris. Swiftly, she pulls out some card with her magical grip. "This is her sector. Shes the manager to this place called The Start of Fun Club." she said, handing me the card with her magic. I take it and place it in my storage case on my back. I hug her out of instinct, saying "Thank you so much Twilight, I appreciate it." I said finishing my hug. I looked at her face, and she was blushing a bit. I just smiled and I got up. "Ok, well see you later Twilight!" I said running off. I left the hallway and I entered the living room. I thought I can't get there by hoof, I need some speed, and worse part is, I can't fly. Out of luck, I notice my dad's Light Cycle. I hesitated the idea, but I had no time to waste, I only have so much time. I reluctantly take the Light Cycle to the garage underneath me. I enter it, and I felt a tug on my wings. This must've meant I was engaged in the Light Cycle. I revved the engine and I rode off towards the City. "Here I come Pie. I'm coming to you." I said as I continued onwards to my new destination.