The Traverser Part II

by TheTwins


The Past Reminds Us

“The Traverser Part II Chapter I”

“For so long I waited for the time when I would breathe fresh air once again. I kept track of the days and slowly they became longer merging together into an endless instance. To exist but be without freedom was a cruel torture that no creature should face despite their evils. Every creature that is but I. The pony that destroyed friendships, betrayed trusts and worst of all made a deal with a trickster causing the desolation of so much. I truly deserved this fate. I pitied Discord and his similar ensnarement. I knew not what fate awaited me at that time. But what I did know was what lead me to this. I a creature having lived for over two thousand years had made a deal with a dark creature known as Silence. I wanted power and in exchange, I gave up my freedom and the lives of countless creatures. I eventually found myself in the world of the ponies and the land of Equestria. My heart having grown cold I wished to wait until Silence came calling. However, I was eventually convinced by these ponies to help in their own battles. One pony in particular, Princess Luna made an impact on my heart. However, in the midst of combat, I made a selfish decision harming my closest friend Simon and betraying his trust. To make matters worse, in the end, I lost Princess Luna to her own darkness and became trapped myself. Of course, that only lasted so long. A very long time yet I was about to meet the newest ponies who would impact my heart. Perhaps they would pull me from my darkness and erase the silence.”

I remained silent and unmoving in my cold stone prison. My mind had long gone into a trance-like state to keep myself from insanity. I no longer observed my surroundings after what had to be the first hundred years below the ground. But at this moment my mind was stirred and I observed my surroundings. To my amazement, I was clearly not in the caverns below the two sisters castle any longer. It was dark wherever I was but I could make out what appeared to be a large room. In front of the now stone body I had been given, I saw a plaque. It was not like most signs I had seen, but it was made of a shiny marble of sorts and had very clear and precise markings on it. I thought to myself that I must be in a building of sorts, but as I started to examine my surroundings more closely, I heard a loud crack. Looking around I assumed somepony was nearby. If only I had the ability to speak, I would call somepony to rescue me.

Another loud cracking sound comes from somewhere I could not place and to my astonishment, I begin to see light coming from me. Again, another crack sound is made and this time a crack ripples up my face. Finally, after all these years it seems I would be free from this imprisonment. Waiting in anticipation, cracks continue to form and beams of light grow stronger until a large rainbow shoots out of my chest and circles the room. The rainbow seems to be acting on its own and I make out several shapes. I see a small rainbow, a set of diamonds, three balloons, butterflies, apples, and finally a star. The rainbow makes a loop and rushes forward and all around me. It surrounds my body and before I knew it, my body reverted back to its long since organic form.

My body goes limp as it searches for the strength to move. Slowly breathing and blinking as my mind becomes clearly aware and all of my senses return. Tensing my soft and tired muscles, I stand on my hooves and look around once more. “Am I truly back? Its been so long since that night.” Looking back to where I had been, I can read the plaque clearly. It reads something about medieval pony stonework and it makes me realize that whoever found me must have not known anything about me. Looking closer, I read some nonsense about sculpting and in the bottom corner I read a date. My mouth hangs open and I read it once more assuring myself that what I was reading was true. “I’ve been imprisoned for a thousand years…’’

I hang my head not believing that I had now lived for over three thousand years. A third spent on this world of ponies imprisoned by my friend Luna. I snarl as I realized what I was thinking. Then tears began to drip slowly. “Luna left me here for a thousand years… I trusted another creature yet again and it ended like this. I can’t believe I fell for friendship again.” Rubbing my eyes, I clear my throat. “No more friends for Silver Watch, I trust no pony anymore.”

As I stood there thinking of the madness that I had just endured, I think about a simple fact. In all of the time that I have been in Equestria, Silence hasn’t taken me for his bidding. Perhaps my fight with him had injured him. Shaking my head, I realize that his powers were much greater than the trivial wound I inflicted. “Simon, status analysis please.” I wait for him to simply appear but no sign of his existence manifests. Swallowing a knot in my throat I realize that my partner Simon, the tiny pony that traversed the worlds with me had left me for betraying and harming him. “Simon, I am so sorry”

As I was contemplating my position, A pony enters the room shining his horn in my eye. “Hey! The museum is closed buster.”

I turn and hold my forehooves in front of me to see. The pony came into a clearer view He wore a blue uniform and a badge on his chest read security. His red coat stood out against his white mane and his expression was unpleasant. He began to approach me and his horn charged up in what was obviously a confrontational manner. I saw his body and noticed it was older and worn. I also noticed his body shaking. He was scared and weak. So, I did the best thing at the time.

Turning around, I ran towards the wall on the far right. Getting closer I tensed my muscles and sprang head first into the solid construct. Luckily, even though I was weaker, I had a little strength left. The wall crumbled from my might and I exited on the opposite side feeling the rush of fresh air. “Thank goodness the open world” I waited just a moment until the dust settled and to my amazement, there were ponies everywhere. Trotting the streets and pulling carts. Some were looking on in shock at the pony smashing through the building. Quickly I analyzed the area and saw a large building. I tensed my muscles once more and instantly jumped to the top not so gracefully landing. My body in its long slumber had grown weaker and needed nourishment and training. I breather heavily while I looked down on the streets. Magical lights were everywhere, and more ponies than I could count walked about. Eventually, a crowd formed around the building. Reading the sign, I came to find that I was being put on display at the Manehatten museum of art. “Honestly, these ponies had no idea they were putting Silver Watch, the Captain…or former Captain of the Royal guard and The Traverser destroyer of universes on display?”

I took a few hours to simply watch the city and take in the new Equestria. It had advanced so much since I last saw it. There were lights that didn’t use magic, very orderly villages that had become huge cities. I was truly lost by the way things had become. But after my time of contemplation, I came to a conclusion. “If I am lost to the ways of these ponies, and my only real pony friend has betrayed me, then I will return to the everfree and seclude myself. I will train and wait for the sad day when Silence comes. I must find a way to stop him. For Simon's sake and existence.”

After my day of awakening, I cloaked myself and followed the stars. On my journey back to the everfree, I saw many things. Huge cities full of ponies and smaller villages like I was used to. The ponies had advanced so far in their knowledge and abilities. I was at the same time proud as I was mourning for the loss they might soon come to endure. Finally, I made my way to the everfree. I passed through the pony town known as Ponyville and traveled into the forest to discover it had shrunk due to ponies needing more space and the creatures were much more docile than before. Not friendly but nothing as terrifying as the creatures before.

My heart sank as I came to the castle of the two sisters. It lay collapsing in on itself and slowly eroding away. I walked to halls and revisited the courtyard where I had faced Princess Luna who had transformed into the terrible Nightmare Moon. It took every fiber of my being not to use every ounce of my power to level the area. But I came to find myself simply hollow when I stood there. There were scorches from what appeared to be a recent conflict and the smell of magic heavy in the air. So, to avoid the chance of anypony finding me, I traveled to the same spot me and Simon had stayed so long ago. The cave where we had stayed after visiting Trotting Pass. Where he had looked over my weapons and made sure we were prepared for anything. Laying on the same stone I had a thousand years before, I imagine how he would act now.

Sighing, I hold my hoof up and try to conjure my blades. “Shooting star, Peacemaker,” I say dully for what must have been the thousandth time. “Just great, I even managed to lose my prized swords in all of this mess. Somewhere out there is the key to unlocking enough power to end a universe and I have no idea where it is.” I bang my head into the rock and star up at the sky. “What could I have done to fix this Simon?” Staring at the moon, I think of how Luna truly loved it and all the ponies. I began to think how by using my powers I had brought despair to her and my partner. “I guess it’s a good thing I’m all alone with no swords…no one to hurt now. Except for him.”

“Being alone had given me a time to reflect on what I had done with the three thousand years I had lived. Betrayal, death, and sadness came around every corner like the hands of a clock spinning past the same numbers over and over. My family had been destroyed, I had been given a task that was due to my selfish desires, and sent on a journey where all of my time was spent fighting and learning only to destroy the world I had grown attached to. In Equestria I have learned little in the ways of fighting, but I had let my guard down yet again and gained a real friend. Perhaps she had become more than just that and yet it was all for not as my curse continues to lead me to sorrow. But one thing had been made clear. Now that I had fought Silence, I knew that however small, there was a chance to fight back. I remembered my promise to Simon and the monster that was Silence. I knew that even though I would spend the rest of my days in Silence for my sins, that the days of Silence had to be stopped. If only I knew what had to happen for it to be realized.”