//------------------------------// // Not the best of impressions // Story: Fallen Order // by Jar Man //------------------------------// "So what do we do now?" Rainbow Dash asks hovering in the air. "Well, we need an explanation right now, firstly what are you and where did you three come from? Secondly, what was that mark on you" Twilight says pointing at me. I then thought of an idea to keep our real home a secret just in case a certain 'ruler' knew about humans and hated us cause that's how most stories I've read go. I then begin the biggest lie I've ever told... "We're undead or Ashen Ones whatever you wanna call us and we're from a faraway land that has nothing but death and hopelessness. My name is Kobe and I'm from the lost land of Astora an ancient land long gone. Colin here is from Anor Londo, a kingdom fallen to darkness. Kelso is from Farron woods a place where there are poison and monster behind every corner. We came together to fight the curses and bring light to the new age and we've been together ever since then." I explain to them when I mentioned us being undead the girls backed away. "Your z-zombies?” They said in unison looking even more scared than before. I heard Colin groan behind me, I sighed. "No we're undead but not like zombies and no we don't eat people," I say looking at the pink one who was about to ask. "We have what's called the undead curse. It was placed on us by a Lord of sunlight a long time ago so we could be used to keep his age of fire going m. But, over the past few thousand years, the flames have died and rekindled. We can never truly die for it is our curse to live forever. Eventually, we'll go hollow after some time but that's if we lose hope and purpose. " I finish the short story of the curse and the girls don't look as scared. The white unicorn Rarity speaks up, "So darling, you and your friends are cursed to live forever, what happens when you go hollow?" She asks the others to look at me most likely wondering the same thing. "Well to go hollow is to lose your humanity and lose your will to do anything anymore. Then, you become nothing but a mad hungry vessel for souls and humanity. It’s a horrible way to go out. " I tell her, she shutters at my reply. "You t-take s-souls?" A frightened Flutter Shy asks, hiding behind the group I groaned at her question. "Look an undead takes souls from other undead so they can stay unhollow, we aren't gonna take your souls so y'all can calm down okay?" Colin says with irritation in his voice, I can tell he's annoyed about being here just as much as Kelso is. They didn't say anything but I can tell. After a few moments of silence, the girls let us tag along with them to go to town. Twilight said she may have a way to help us get back home. I just pray we can get home before I get us in too deep in our situation. (An hour later) While walking, the girls tell stories about their adventures and how they went all over Equestria. Even though I knew all this I kept quiet, I told Twilight about the ancient archives in lothric castle that hold hundreds of stories and even spells. She seemed very intrigued about it and I saw Kelso being pestered by Rainbow Dash and Pinkie pie about his armor even, though I can't see his face I can tell he wants to punch them. I chuckle to myself while Colin just stayed quiet for most of the walk with Flutter shy and Rarity. They were asking him questions to which he answers with nods or shakes. As we walked I started thinking about my choices like what do we do when the time comes to go home. Will I hesitate, I mean I'm in Equestria I could go on cool adventures and stuff but my friends will think otherwise. I sigh to myself pushing those thoughts elsewhere and focusing on what's going on now. I look at the sky and see it's about to be nighttime soon,m. I pull my pouch out and start looking through it and to my surprise, there's everything in there from my estus to throwing knives and firebombs m. I thought to myself 'Holy Cheezits‘ could I take on an army with this?’ I put the pouch away and continue. "Ok, we're here...uh, where is everypony?" Twilight asks, I look around and see a few houses. We walk into town and I had a bad feeling about something. "Somethings not right." I say stopping in my tracks the others turned and looked at me and Colin said" yeah, it probably causes we-" he gets cut off when an explosion happens right under us. I get thrown back, groaning I stand back up and see a Dragon flying by I pick up my sword and shield and went to see if the others were okay. "Kobe!?" I heard Colin call out there was smoke and fire everywhere I couldn't see anything. I heard the Dragon roar and heard screaming as I ran through the smoke and found the Dragon. It was staring at me with hate in its eyes. It began to breathe fire at me and I held my shield in hopes it would protect me. But, it did little and I was blown back while on fire. I started swinging at its head and torso but it grabbed my leg with its jaw and started thrashing around. I screamed in pain as it threw me to the ground and crushed my left arm. I tried to get my estus flask but by the time I did everything went dark. (3rd POV) Colin and Kelso watched in horror as Kobe fought for his life but got crushed in the process. They saw him fade to green mist and disappear. Kelso used his sage staff and fired multiple spells at the Dragon. Colin charged at its legs and got a few cuts in before being pulled away by a purple aura. He turned around and saw Twilight pulling him and Kelso back. "What are you doing!?" He yelled in anger. All he wanted right now was to kill the thing that killed his friend. "I'm saving your life!!" She yelled back, she looked around confused. "Where's Kobe?" she asked Colin and Kelso stood silent. She realized what happened and felt saddened that they lost their friend "Twilight, we need to go now!!" Rainbow Dash yelled. Twilight nodded and ushered the others to follow. Kelso and Colin went along despite wanting to find their friend. The group went to Twilights library to plan their next course of action. Once inside they heard the sounds of Dragon wings fading away. "Is it g-gone?" Pinkie pie asks hiding in a barrel. "AAHH!" Kelso yells out still angry about the event. Colin shakes his hands trying not to kill everything next to him. Flutter Shy tries to comfort him but one death stare from Colin and she backed off. "Um, where's the other undead feller?" AppleJack asks remembering only 2 of them came in the library. Colin and Kelso froze then remembered what Kobe said earlier, they looked at each other. "Kobe!!" They say in unison and ran out the door and towards the forest to find their missing friend.