//------------------------------// // Chapter 25: Strange Alicorn // Story: The Dalek Invasion // by the ghost //------------------------------// Chapter 25: The Strange Alicorn What cause have I to feel glad? I've built my life on judgement and causing pain I don't know those eyes I see in the bloodstained chrome Now everything that I've had And everything I've known have been thrown away; And with time, I've come to find this isn't my home “Identify yourself.” demanded Zek for the third time. The alicorn paid his demand no mind. The Yin Yang alicorn continue to watch Zek as if he where a T.V. set. was she deaf or mute something? “Fine then.” Said Zek feeling a little put out from being ignored. “Watch me all you want. I don’t care.” Zek took time to observe his surroundings. He was in a dirty bathroom with strange graffiti on the walls. Zek saw a dirty mirror over on his right. He looked in it and examined himself. He wasn’t a bad looking colt. He had a purple military mane cut and his coat was a deep purple. His cutie mark was scope from a sniper rifle with an hourglass in the center of the sight. He was proud of this cutie mark. It meant his talent was hunting the Doctor. “Note: The Dalek is studying himself in the mirror possibly observing his new appearance.” Said a voice. Zek turned around, but the only one in the room was him and the alicorn who was now writing something in a notebook. “You there alicorn! You spoke just now. So I know you can talk. Identify yourself.” Demand Zek. The alicorn blinked. “Note: The Dalek thinks he is hearing voices. Has be become crazy?” “No I’m talking to you alicorn.” Said Zek. The alicorn blinked several times. “Note: The Dalek thinks he can see me. This is impossible, because I’m imprisoned in the Elements of Harmony.” Said the alicorn. This statement was very clearly not true. “You are not in the elements of harmony, you are a very annoying alicorn.” Said Zek “Don’t be silly Zek. I’m trapped in the Elements of Harmony and you know it.” “If you are in the elements then how come I can talk to you?” Said Zek. “You can’t talk to me silly. I’m in the elements of harmony.” Said the Alicorn. “You, just did.” Said Zek. “No, you didn’t” she said “Yes I did.” Zek said “No, you didn’t.” she said “Yes, I did.” Zek said "No you didn’t” she said said “No I didn’t” Zek said. “Yes, you did.” She said. The alicorn thought about this scrunching he brow deep in thought. She looked in the mirror and studied her refection. “YOUR RIGHT I’M NOT IN THE ELEMENTS OF HARMONY!” She said surprised. “Of course you are not.” Said Zek. What is she an idiot? “Well this is weird, then again this whole town is weird.” Said the alicorn. “Where are we?” Asked Zek The alicorn stuck her head out the door and saw the Welcome to Silent Hill sign. “I think we are in Silent Hill but I’m not sure.” Said the alicorn. “Of course we are! Even I can look out and see the sign! But where is Silent Hill?” Asked Zek. She sniffed the air. “Errrr let me see. Smells like earth to me possibly? Err Maine? The air smells a little weird though. Like some evil is trying to break through into reality.” She dropped her goofy personality and put on a serous face. “You where called here for a reason. To make a decision. In this town your worst nightmares will come to life. But if you survive you will come out a better Dalek. This town will either destroy you or save you.” She put her goofy face back on. But come one you can do it! You’re a good Dalek right? That’s why you saved you’re friends right?” I cannot change, I am evil and despicable Dalek at heart. I was programed this way it is impossible to change me. “Really? Ha ha ha. That’s a good one changing from bad to good is as easy as… as… taking your first step.” Said the alicorn. Music begins to play. “Oh not again.” Said Zek. Put one hoof in front of the other And soon you’ll be walking cross the floor Put one hoof in front of the other And soon you’ll be walking out the door Was this alicorn mocking him? Wondered Zek. You never will get where you’re going If you never get up on your hooves Come on, there’s a good foggy wind blowing A fast walking colt is hard to beat Put one hoof in front of the other And soon you’ll be walking cross the floor Put one hoof in front of the other And soon you’ll be walking out the door If you want to change your direction If your time of life is at hand Well don’t be the rule be the divergent A good way to start is to stand Put one hoof in front of the other And soon you’ll be walking cross the floor Put one hoof in front of the other And soon you’ll be walking out the door Zek looked into the mirror and saw his old Dalek reflection, evil and full of darkness. He didn’t want this. He wanted to change he really did. Maybe not into a pony but into something different. Zek sung the next verse: If I want to change the reflection I see in the mirror each morn You mean that it's just my election? To vote for a chance to be reborn? “Yeah now all you got to do is walk out the door. Come on you can do it!” Put one hoof in front of the other Zek took one step. It was a lot easier now for some reason. And soon you’ll be walking cross the floor Zek slowly, but surly walked across the room Put one hoof in front of the other He was gaining speed now getting the hang of it now. And soon you’ll be walking out the door Zek walked out the door. The alicorn must be using some sort of magic to help him right? Walking couldn’t be this easy right? Both of them sang the last verse. Put one hoof in front of the other And soon you’ll be walking cross the floor Put one hoof in front of the other And soon you’ll be walking out the door “Thank you for your help. Hey I—“ He turned around but the alicorn was gone like she had never been there in the first place. “—never got to ask you your name…” oh well he could walk now so he should be fine. He saw a note on the ground. Sorry to leave you singing like an idiot, but your singing voice kinda… sucks. I couldn’t stand it any more. Sorry. With love, Queen Harmony That pony is strange. Thought Zek. He walked off into the thick fog towards town. *** Queen Harmony’s Silent Hill notebook: Entry 0: This town seems to manifest our subconscious mind. How strange. Entry 1: Zek’s fear of being weak and powerless has caused the town to turn him into a pony. How interesting. Entry 2 the slug monster has stabbed in the back. I wonder what that could represent? Entry 2: He thinks he can see me. ha ha. Entry 3: Oh he can see me… That’s embarrassing. Entry 4: It seems that Zek was struggling with the fact that he was changing, but he didn’t want to change. His unwillingness to even acknowledge this fact about him has led to feel like he was getting nowhere. Thus the town manifested this, in his inability to walk. He has now acknowledged it and wants to change, but things will get more dangerous now that he has. It’s like opening Pandora’s box, he’ll have to to accept what he is.