A/N: This chapter is gonna be a lot of first person backstory on Scourge, which isn't really important to this story other than to set up his relationship with Paradox and his spin off. Also after this chapter things are gonna get toned down a little back to wacky with minor combat.
In the beginning only the void was present. The void sought what all being seek at one point in their life. Children. So, it created creatures that could exist in the space of nothingness, and thus the first immortals were born. The first immortals were Time, Light, Darkness, Harmony, and Chaos. The children eventually desired more from the void. So the void created the planes of reality. All the dimensions were watched and influenced all of them. The opposing children created their own children within the planes to begin a never ending game of tug-o-war to sustain balance.
The planes of reality were effected most by Time. Time's influence kept all of creation moving as a whole. Eventually the mortals in the realms of creation came to discover they could manipulate time and use devises to traverse it's flow. The mortals abused this power trying to gain power and right wrongs done to them. Time took the knowledge away from the mortals and instead created children with a duty to watch over the flow and keep it safe. This was the birth of Temporal and the Time Lords.
Temporal was not exactly the same as the Time Lords. The Time Lords rode the vortex in sentient machines to keep history in order. Temporal, however, could control the functions of time. Time told it's son of a plane that the void had created with another immortal that he might spend his time with. Thus in an empty plane Temporal and Unity (Mistress of space) met and fell in love… or so Mother and Father told me…
Together they built a beautiful world unlike any other that had been seen. Sadly they could not create life more complicated than plants. The two looked upon each other and found a solution for their desire for children. (If you know what I mean) Their solution bore them twin sons, my brother Fate and myself. Fate was pure white with bright blue eyes and blue streak in his mane and tail. Unlike Mother and Father we were born the natural way so we had no cutie marks. Father considered using his power to bring us to adulthood as he already knew our talents but he and Mother decided to let us grow and learn. We played in the wilds and invented games and everything was good for a time.
Mother and Father were so proud the day brother found his talent. Brother used his magic to create the first mortal life in our nameless world and Father used his to hyper evolve it into the first ponies and beasts of our world. The first day was great, everything lived in peace and Brother couldn't be happier with his cutie mark of a golden chain in a loop. (Circle of life, hehe) On the second day our relationship changed forever. A pony was pinned by a beast and being torn to shreds pitching and screaming. Brother cried as his creation slew another and he could do nothing to stop it's pain. That is when I discovered my talent and my mark of a white soul with red eyes. I pulled the soul from the broken body and with Mother's help we created the inner dimensions of Tartarus and Paradise. Brother never looked at me the same again. He claimed I was jealous of his creations and only wanted to take them away.
Brother kept creating new life as time went on and I kept to myself not wanting to anger him. The ponies warred with each other but eventually they found common ground and founded a new kingdom. So, Mother and Father became king and queen of Equestria and we became the Princes. Father eventually discovered the influences of the other Immortals in Equestria and in an effort to teach them to kept leave our world alone he created the prison above. Originally our home was in the everfree and the Canterlot Mountain was filled with precious crystals and similar crystals that negated all forms of magic including the magic of life and death. This also paved the way for the laws against certain magics for the mortals.
Once the kingdom was set up an age of prosperity took over Equestria. That is, until the other races grew jealous of the ponies. It started as isolated incidents but soon escalated into full blown wars. It was during this time our sisters were born and my brother's hate grew greater everyday. Every death in the war enraged him as if I had started them just to watch his beloved creations die. He went to Mother and Father and told them of a dream he had of the death of our sisters. He lied to them and said he saw me taking them away just for my own entertainment. Father grew enraged and punished Brother for his lie. So, Brother kept his head down for many years after that and peace returned for a time. Until another war started.
The next war was not on Equestrian soil but within the infinite. The Great Time war called for action from the children of Time and Father was no different. Father went off to battle with the Time Lords but found them to be corrupt and searching only to destroy time and remake it for themselves. Father went to Time to ask for help but did not find his creator. Instead he found the mad god, Chronos. HE found that Chronos had set in motion the time war and planted the evil thoughts in the minds of his creations. Father did what he could and aided a Gallifreyan later know as The Doctor in stopping the rest Time Lords. Chronos grew furious of Father's actions and destroyed him. In Father's final moments he warned us of the coming threat and Mother took it upon herself to use her life to protect our realm for a from Chronos, at least for a time.
The actions of our parents left Fate and myself in command of the kingdom and as guardians for our little sisters. I did my best to watch over them and out lands using my power to slay monsters that threatened our subjects. Brother, however, was more interested in planning my demise. Brother wanted nothing more than to be rid of me so his life could flourish, not even realizing that without death the world would suffer even more. I don't blame Brother for what he did or how he felt but he was so blinded by his hate that what good intentions he had were clouded.
Brother came to me first and asked me to stop killing his creations. I told him I was only killing the ones that threatened our little ponies all the rest were in pain or too old and needed to pass on so that new life could flourish. He took my words as an insult claiming I knew nothing of how life flourish and that I was only a monster that caused misery. That is when brother struck at me. I did my best to keep from harming him as I tried to talk him down. He refused to hear my words and continued to fight. We battled for seven days but Fate was no fighter he had always stayed away from battle and kept to the libraries. I kept up with my studies and when the need arose I would go out into the wilds and show the offenders my skill and let them look upon me when they died. Brother was beaten and I asked him to stop his foolishness and come back home so we could be with our family again. When I smiled and stretched out my hoof to him he smiled plunged his horn into my chest. He laughed the laugh of a mad pony as I lay bleeding and I knew my brother was truly gone forever. I used my magic and severed his soul from his weakened body while he was distracted and cried as I dispersed it into nothingness for fear of his return. With nothing left but his body I absorbed it into myself to take up the responsibility of both life and death. That is how I grew my other horn, wings and why his cutie mark is on my right flank… Everyday I remember what I did to him…
After Brother's fall I returned to Luna and Celestia to tell them what became of him. They wept for him and Luna blamed me for what happened. I don't blame her… but Celestia knew of Brother's decent into madness. Regardless of acceptance I had commit a horrible act and needed to be punished. I traveled to the prison in Canterlot Mountain and threw myself into the pit to Tartarus and this is where i've been ever since. Luna and Celestia have ruled well in my absence and I would have it no other way.
------------------------ Return to third-pony (-snort-) view
"That is my story… I hope you understand what I am now."
"Oh, I understand Scourge… I understand better than you know. I would be proud to call you my friend because you have a pure heart and do what is right."
"Thank you… Paradox you said you need to leave, correct?"
"Ya, I need to get back to the land above."
"Well, I know a way out but it is too dangerous for you to go. The demons would have you in no time."
"I have fought demons before. Hell it usta be my job."
"I do not doubt you have fought them but never in their own lands. Here they will take your soul and feed on it. With somepony as powerful as you the offending demon would have the power to become a demon lord."
"So then how do you expect me to escape I can't just fly up the hole again."
"Yes, but you can jump to another plane."
"But then I wouldn't be able to come back."
"Normal, but Father taught me much about this travel from his relationship with the Time Lords. If you are bound to a world or something in it you can return with a little help."
"How do I become bound?" Scourge extended a hoof to Paradox. Paradox stared at it for a second before gripping it. A rush of energy surged through both of them as ethereal chains traveled from their limbs to their chests. The chains pulled tight and disappeared but Paradox could still feel the weight on his sternum.
"Now we are connected for all eternity my friend." Paradox nodded.
"So, you're sure this will work?"
"Absolutely."
"Ok, I trust you. How do we do this?"
"You must travel to another plane and I will travel to the gates of Tartarus."
"What about Cerberus? Twilight told me about him guarding the gates and her having to wrangle him once."
"He is my old pet. The only creature that was naturally born from death. He will let you pass with me there."
"How long until you get there?"
"It will take a few days maximum as I still must do my duties of shepherding souls. When I arrive I will signal you for your return."
"I can't thank you enough Scourge." Paradox stood and hugged his tortured friend.
"Do not fret Paradox. Now go so that I can be on my way."
Paradox stood and moved away from Scourge. Paradox's body burst into black and gold flames as he propelled himself forward. He reached a blinding speed and the walls of reality split and sucked him out into the void. Scourge stood and opened his wings. He looked back on where his friend had been and took off.
"He reminds so much of you brother…"
A/N: My feels don't know what they are doin man. They just don't know. Anyway interesting development next chapter and the usual stuff, no editor, art would be nice, etc...