//------------------------------// // Home // Story: The Man of The Shadows // by KamikazeKawaii //------------------------------// He gazed at the black silk robes that covered his body. Throughout such robes were weapons tactically placed wherever they could be placed. Shurikens, lock picks, knives, you name it. The same silk covered his entire face except the eyes, which were now a bright red. “How did this happen?” “I..feel..better than ever!” He thought. “I.. feel invincible!” He said looking to the next roof top. “Let’s test this, NOW!” He leapt off the ground propelling himself over towards the roof, landing silently. “That was awesome! I just leapt 15 feet! I could not have done that before!” He was overwhelmed by what he could do even now. “I think this is better thought out eating. Where is Joes Place?” He reminded himself. “Right, Joe is in another town. Where I live.” “ Okay, there’s a diner right there. I could stop and take a bite. But I doubt they’d serve for a menacing Ninja.” “How do I take this of?” Cyrus walked through the door and greeted to a casual restaurant. Nothing out of the ordinary. Looking around he found one place to sit. Walked over to the red leather seats, and sat down. Nothing unusual at all. At least he thought. “Hi! May I take your order?” He heard the squeaky voice and immediately knew who it was. Pinkie Pie... He looked up. He could barely speak before she immediately started to talk. “Hey, aren’t you that guy Fluttershy helped up earlier? Fell quite hard there. You all right?” He didn’t want to answer but he didn’t want her swarming him with questions. “Uh.. yeah I’m fine.” “You kind of disappeared after our powers went COO-KOO! Where were you?” He had to answer, but if he told the truth she might start worrying. He had to lie. “Oh.. uh..well .i um..uh yeah I kind of um..uh.” Pinkie Pie listened intently. “I..uhm..” More intent on knowing. “I hid.. in a.. uh .. portaloo.?!” Hid in a portaloo?! That was the stupidest lie he had ever told. “Oh. Okay then.” She actually bought it. A wave of relief went through himself. But he couldn’t let it show. Which was harder than you would think. “So. Whaddya want?” He looked at the menu and made his order. Location-Greenville Time- 6:05 Greenville. His hometown. Grown up in an orphanage and gained money to buy an apartment. 1 year since he was here. He wanted to greet an old friend. He turned right, the cold breeze brushing on his face. He looked at the corner shop and walked in. Joes Donuts. His first job as a delivery boy. “Well well Well! Look who it is. Cyrus Miller! Haven’t seen you in a while! How are you?” “Good Joe. How ‘bout you?” “Well, emotionally I’m alright. Business I’m bloody terrible! Past three months employees leaving. Sales have plummeted. With you gone everyone who ordered them stopped buying any. But with you back we can rise again and continue going to the city!” “Expanding your brand huh Joe?” “Yes. You are vital to this plan. So what you say, you in.?” “Deal. College ain’t gonna pay itself.” “Good. We open 4:00. Don’t be late.” “Won’t be. See yah!” “Good bye.” Cyrus walked into his apartment. He lived by himself after his parents disappearance. He took his shirt off. He was tired. As he was going to sleep. He noticed something. He wasn’t skinny at all. He was muscular. He had abs. And big arms. There was one thing he said. “Black smoke gave me abs?” He stood at over 6 feet tall. Then something he could not explain happened. “Yes. The black smoke is now bonded to your body.” “Who said that?!” “I am the Pony of Shadows. And if you try to get me off of you. You. Will. Die.” “What the...? I have split personality disorder?” Location-Canterlot High Time-12:35 “What are you? What do you want?” “I simply want to take over Equestria. That’s all.” “Equestria? The pony world. Your from there?” “Correct.” “Okay, I don’t know why you chose me. But you better stay out of my life okay?” “I could take control now if I wanted to.” “I have a life. I have desires. But that will not be used and thrown away by your desires.” “You have many abilities. Who kno..” “Shut the f*ck up, okay.” He grabbed his plate and made his way to a table. “Miller.” It was Funky Green. He was humiliated in front of his commander in training by Cyrus. Now he wanted payback. “Get out of my way.” “Ooh. Feisty.” “Get out of my way.” “You got any money! Give me some you peice of sh*t” He hooked him right in the jaw. Cyrus bled from the mouth. “Back off.” It was Rainbow Dash. Brown grabbed him by the collar. “I will get you Miller!” “I said back off.” He dropped Cyrus on the floor. “Next time.” “Here, get yourself off the ground.” She offered her hand and Cyrus used it to get up. “You okay?” “Yeah. I’m fine.” “Do you wanna sit over at our table? Its a lot safer.” She teased. “I’ll pass.” He went back to his table and sat down. “What were you saying? What do I have as an ability I don’t know about?” “That knowledge will come in time.” “Whatever you say.” He picked up his spoon and started to eat the rice he made that morning. He put the spoon down. Well, tried to. The spoon was floating. “What the hell?” “My f*cking spoon is floating in mid air?” “Am I dreaming?” He moved the spoon underneath the table. “Well. That’s that.” He stood up and walked away from the table. He couldn’t move after at least one foot. He pulled. The table nudged. The spoon was caught under. He pulled harder. It moved with him. He pulled hard enough that the table flipped over and flung the spoon through the table and hit someone right in the back. That person just happened to be Green. “AARGH! Miller!?” He ran out of the cafeteria. He navigated through the hallways. Through the locker rooms. And finally got a conclusion at a circular point at the entrance where a crowd of people were. “Good. I can lose him in here.” He had entered the crowd and tried to fit in. “Miller!!” Everyone backed off leaving Cyrus in the middle of the room. “Yeah! Thanks for the help guys! I appreciate it.” “Come here you..” Green hooked to Cyrus’s head again. Cyrus just ducked. “Oh? You think you’re funny?” He left jabbed this time. Cyrus moved to the side. “Right time to die..” Right jab. Cyrus was not in control. He had been watching through his eyes what was happening. The Shadows were in control. He grabbed Greens jab, and then broke his wrist. “ARGHHH! AHHHHHHHHH!” He fell to the ground. The crowd cheered. Cyrus could not believe what he had done. He ran away to get to the roof. Rainbow Dash walked through the hallway and went to see what happened. “Woah! What happened to Green?” “Cyrus Miller kicked his ass!” “You sure it was him?” “Yeah dude! He grabbed his wrist and twisted it. Bam! Broke it!” She shook her head in disbelief. Cyrus paced up and down the rooftop. “What the hell did you do?” “We broke his wrist. You saw what happened.” “I was dodging him. And not WE. YOU did that. This is YOUR fault.” “Even though. Don’t you see? You are powerful. You can be perfect. WE can have fame and fortune.” “I’ve seen the horror you call a home. If you...” “If I what? Entered a competition with money as a prize?” “Possibly. Look. You are new here. If you left the teachers would turn a blind eye. Then, we could, arrange something.” “I don’t know about you, but I value my education. NO THANK YOU.” “I didn’t want to do this.” “Do wha.. ARGHH!” The Shadows bonded further. To his nerves. Cyrus’s blue eyes glistened once. Then immediately turned black as night. The Shadows were in control.