//------------------------------// // chapter 1: training // Story: When Runes Come // by deathisupon //------------------------------// There was darkness everywhere. No matter where I looked, it was void of anything. So I did the rational thing and walked forward. Then I am standing on a glass circle. And it had eleven different people on it with what I guess their names under them. And five of them had wings and horns. I decided Alicorn until I get the actual name. There is two without wings or horns. One has a horn. While the last two had wings. The North side is where the Alicorns was the mare I talked to earlier. Her name is Luna and has the picture of the moon on it again. To Luna's left is a white Alicorn with a red mane. Her name is Faust and has a picture of an ink quill. To Faust's left is a white Alicorn with a rainbow pastel mane. Her name is Celestia and has a picture of the sun on her. To the left of Celestia is a purple Alicorn with a purple mane that had a magenta line in it. Her name is twilight sparkle and has a picture of six stars on her. To the right of Luna is a pink Alicorn with a pink mane that has a darker shade of pink and a blue line in it. Her name is Mi Amore Cadenza and has a picture of a crystalline heart with what looks like gold placeholders. The South side of the glass had the rest non-Alicorns. The one in the middle is a white unicorn with a purple mane. Her name is Rarity and her picture is of three gemstones. To Rarity's left is a yellow Pegasus with a pink mane. her name is Fluttershy and her picture is of three butterflies. To Fluttershy's left is a blue Pegasus with a rainbow mane. Her name is Rainbow Dash and her picture is a cloud with a rainbow lightning bolt coming from it. To Rarity's right is a orange pony with a blonde mane. Her name is Applejack and her picture is of three apples. To Applejack's right is a pink pony with a darker pink poofy mane. Her name is Pinkie Pie and her mark is of three balloons. And in the center of it all is me with ten different keyblades circling me. with weird symbols surrounding me and the ponies. then a white flash happened and there is a door above Faust's picture. I went up to it and opened the door and noticed everything fade to white. in front of me is a person in a Black robe. "Hello?" I called out. The figure turned his head to look at me. then darkness started swallowing them. I was stunned. I never seen anything like this. The next thing I know I jump out of the bed and fell over. I hear someone walking over to check on me. "Are you alright?" Luna asked. I looked up to her. "I'm alright. it happens all the time." I say casually "The only thing that changed is that someone asked me if i'm alright instead of laughing." i said with a chuckle. she giggled at the joke. "Well, what are you waiting for? get up, We're going to see my sister." Luna said then all of a sudden looked back. "Oh yeah. forgot to introduce myself. I'm princess-" "Luna." i said interrupting her. She looked shock that i knew and looked at me with a curious glance. "How did you know my name?" Luna asked. "Well the dream I just had has something to do with it but it only showed two Alicorns. you are called Alicorns, aren't you?" I asked and she looked intrigued. "You are correct but like I was saying before you passed out. there are four Alicorns. and since Alicorns are nearly extinct. we are called royalty." she said and left me thinking. Who was the fifth Alicorn then? As I was lost in thought I ran into a door. getting a snicker out of Luna and the guards. "You could have warned me. but apparently i'm not worth the effort." I whined. showing my true side a little bit. I may be seventeen years old. but deep down i'm a ten year old. "I'm sorry but I did say watch out." Luna said. Dang, if I was that deep in thought I would be in danger. "What were you thinking about? It must have been important if you were in deep thought like that." Luna asked and i shook my head. "Don't worry about it. it wasn't as important an-" I froze mid-sentence. the others looked at me while I looked around quickly. "Shit, I thought I had more time." I said and broke into a full on sprint towards the throne room. when i barged in i saw the heartless surrounding Celestia. I quickly summoned my keyblade and threw it into the heartless. it cleave half their number. they all looked at me and charged. When my keyblade returned to me. I noticed the Celestia just sat there." get you ass over here unless you wanna die, dammit!" She broke out of her shock to teleport to me just as an heartless swung at her "Thank you for saving me. their more immune to magic then possible." She said. When I took one out with ease I turned and saw Luna and the guards alive. but they were out of breathe. "Bout time you guys came. protect Celestia. I got the heartless." I said as i turned and charged into the horde. Which surprised everyone but me. I had a plan and I needed to be in the center of the room. That is when thing started getting difficult. In the middle was a bunch of Neo-Shadows. when I got to the middle I did something that left me empty inside. I went for it. I tried for valor form. and I felt my fury rise. Then in a flash I used bright bomb. I used my light to kill darkness. Honestly I'm surprised I'm still conscious. then I fell to the floor laughing like a maniac. When the others heard my laughter their shock turned to confusion." I'm sorry for my breakdown there. but that was the first time i used that move." I said when i calmed down. their expression turned surprised. "Wait that bright light was you!?" Luna yelled. The others looked at each other before they sighed. "Well at least your safe sister." Luna said. then they registered I knew Celestia's name. Then they looked at me. "How did you know my sister's name? Was it the dream you had earlier?" Luna asked so I did the correct thing. "Sure did. Though she looked more majestic in the glass picture. But the picture doesn't describe your beauty correctly." I said as the smooth talker I am. totally not freaking out by saying that out-loud at all. and Celestia blushed. then I realized something. "Forgive my rudeness. I'm Jake, at your service." I finished with a bow. "Now then if you need me. I'll be figuring out where the world heart is located at. so see you all later." I said and walked to the library. leaving the others confused. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Hours later --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "That's it! I give up!" I yelled and tossed my hands up. While I walked out the door and into a purple Alicorn. "Oh hello there cutie." I said then slapped myself while the girl in front of me blushed. "Sorry. I don't control my mouth half the time. Anyways, my name's Jake. What's yours?" I asked but I already knew it was twilight. "My name is Twilight Sparkle. But do you mind explaining why you yelled?" she asked. "Oh sure. i need to find a location on this world that has a key hole in the world. It'll protect this world from darkness." I said while she raised a hand to her face in thought. then shrugged. "No idea what your talking about." She said and I stopped and sighed. So we waved bye to each other and I left. Searching for where the guards train so I can train more. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- half an hour later --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "AHA!" I yelled and scared the guards. they all looked at me confused. "I challenge your commander to a fight." Said while the commander stepped forward. instead of the usual gold armor. this guy has purple armor. "I accept." He said and the guards ran towards the ring and one got onto it. "the usual rules. no magic and no lethal attacks. Begin!" yelled the ref. We charged at each other. I Dodged the swing and hit his back. It was of little use because he has armor on. It made him stumble forward though. He then turned and tried to hit me on the head. I blocked it and sparks flew. We looked at each other then i smirked and kicked his chest. He flew a foot before he stopped himself. But left him open then I rushed and punched his face. Knocking him out. The guards that were watching cheered and clapped. Then I Heard a familiar voice."That was quite the show you put up." I looked up and waved. "Hello princesses. Hope you don't mind I trained here. but those heartless get a lot stronger than the throne room incident." I said. Everyone looked at me in shock. Even the guards. I guess that word spreads fast around here. "Wait what do you mean they are harder than that!?" Luna asked. panicking while I watched. and chuckled. "That wasn't enough to be challenging. to you it might. But since I have a keyblade. It's easy for me. Be happy that it wasn't a darkside. I can't beat it unless i get help from someone." I said and walked away to the garden. Leaving everyone to their thoughts until Luna decided to come with me. She caught up to me and saw me looking out from under the tree at the sunset. Where the stars were just showing. "It's rude to sneak up on people you know." I said. She jumped and looked away blushing. I chuckled at her reaction. I then looked up at the night sky. "I like the night more than day time. It's more calming to look at."I said making her blush. while i laid on the grass looking into the sky. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P.O.V. LUNA --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- He fell asleep then and there. I chuckled and looked up. Then I felt the same feeling as before. This heat in my chest. Am I falling for him?