Sunlight’s ship landed on the planet Luminaria. He looked at the outside and was almost instantly blinded by the sheer luminosity of the place. He put on his magic goggles and saw that this world was almost entirely made of crystals, that were spreading an intense light.
“Why is this world so bright?” asked Sunlight.
“I just set up for you a challenge, answered Discord. Good luck!”
Sunlight started wandering around, amazed by the giant crystals around him. He examinated one of them and discovered those crystals were absorbing, then amplifying light rays. He took a couple of sample of those, for his future projects. He wandered 2 days, when something drew is attention: A crystal tower, seemingly reaching to the sky.
“I can feel a very weak magic aura coming from this tower, he thought. Is the Light gem at the top of this tower? Fuck, I hate you, Discord.”
Sunlight started climbing the stairs. He climbed for hours and hours, and was getting very irritated. He finally made it to the top and saw the gem floating and radiating like a million suns. He grabbed it and put it is pocket. He removed his goggles and saw that the luminosity came back to a normal degree. He saw an elevator to the left.
“Wait, is this a joke? He yelled, angry. Why didn’t you told me there was an elevator?! Do you know how many stairs i had to climb?! Do you know?!”
Discord showed up.
“Oh no, i just made it appear a couple of seconds ago, he said. I told you getting those gems were going to be an adventure.”
“I hate you” said Sunlight.
Discord teleported Sunlight back to the ship.
“After all those days without eating something, you must be hungry!” said Discord.
He snapped his finger and made pizza, burritos, tacos and lot of hot sauce appear in front of Sunlight.
“I still hate you for making me climb all the way to the top” said the hero, before shoving two burritos at once in his mouth.
After Sunlight was full, he went for the last planet on his list. As soon as he saw the white surface of the planet, Sunlight had a bad feeling.
“You have in front of you the darkest planet of the Universe, said Discord. Why does it look white on the outside? Think of it as a mirror, who reflect light.”
“So, on the outside, it is white and bright, said Sunlight. But on the inside...”
“It’s completely dark, he said. And the fact that the Shadow Gem is on it’s surface doesn’t help. I hope you are not afraid of the dark, because there is only that waiting for you. Be careful of the monsters that live on this Planet and good luck.”
The ship landed on the ground and Sunlight put his suit on. He left the ship and looked around. Like Discord said, it was completely dark. And the Light gem was unable to help him. Sunlight saw what Discord meant by saying Light and Darkness were dual forces that could cancel each other power. Fortunately, there was other ways than sunlight to light the way. He ignited his hand and created a flame big enough to light the surroundings. He started wandering and felt a constant pressure on his mind and the darkness trying to corrupt his soul. To avoid losing his sanity, he thought about Sunset, his parents, his friends and everyone for who he was fighting. This was enought to keep him on rails, for a while. The longer he walked, the more intense was the presence of the darkness. He knew he was getting closer to the shadow gem. As he had more and more dark thoughts and painful memories of his life.
“I have to stay...focused, he thought. Grrr...”
He suddenly felt grudge toward is biological parents for abandonning him. Then the culpability for not being there for his Sister when she was expelled from Equestria, feeding her ressentment toward Celestia and Twilight. The rage to not being able to save the life of the Marinean he fought many days ago. He felt despair when he realized he could probably never leave the planet. Then the fear of losing everyone he loved and finally, hatred for creating Moonlight Frost. He heard voices in his head telling him to not resist, to accept his fate. The pressure became so intense that Sunlight have to put a knee on the ground.
“Yes, i hate myself for creating Moonlight, he said to himself. I am mad at my real parents for abandonning me and Sunset. I also regret not being here for my sister when she needed me the most. And i am pissed at myself that i failed to save someone that didn’t deserved to die. I might die on this planet and yes, i am afraid of losing my friends and my family at the hand of a villain. But you know what? I am okay with that. I am not perfect, i have weaknesses, like everyone. I accept that nothing is totally bright, or totally dark. I wouldn’t be a hero if i didn’t have weaknesses. But after sadness, there is joy, after anger, there is calm, after self-loathing, there is self-acceptance. After despair, there is hope. We have flaws, weaknesses, but they can be overcome if you believe in yourself. I believe in myself!! I believe in my friends, I believe in my family!!”
Sunlight felt the pressure of the darkness disappear. His mind was finally free from dark thoughts and his heart was at peace. The rest of the travel went without any problem. After a few hours, he felt the magic signature of the Shadow gem. As he tried to come closer, he felt once again the pressure of the darkness on his mind. He ignored it, only having one goal in mind: Getting the shadow gem. He touched it and in a last effort, put it in his bag. The pressure totally disappeared. The planet was still dark as hell, but he had the last gem in his possession. His ship came next to him and Sunlight sat in it.
“You did it!! Said Discord. Congratulation!! So, how did you like your adventure?”
“Outside of the stairs part, he answered. It was the best adventure i had! Why did you wanted me to find those gem?”
“On due time, said Discord. On due time.”
“Why do i have the feeling those gems and me are connected in some ways?” thought Sunlight.
“Let’s keep this story for another time, said Discord. Oh, did i told you Moonlight is back?”
“What? Said Sunlight. What is he planning this time?”
“All i can say is that this time, he is not alone, said Discord. So, are you ready to return on Earth?”
“I am, said Sunlight. Let’s get back home. I can’t wait to continue watching My Hero High School.”
Sunlight’s spaceship disappeared through a portal and arrived on Earth. Discord teleported him back to his room, with the trident. Sunlight removed all the crystals he took from the bag and put them in a box in his closet. As for the elemental gems, Discord decided to keep them in his dimension until he was ready to discover the “truth” on him and her Sister. He gave Sunlight a considerable boost of power and then left. Sunlight took his shower, watched a couple of anime episodes, played a bit of video games. Then, he felt like it was time to see his Sister. He teleported in front of her door and knocked. Chrysalis opened the door.
“Uh, Sunset!! She said. I think someone you might know is at the door!!”
Sunset jumped out of her bed and was happy to see it was Sunlight. She jumped in his arm and hugged him really hard.
“So, i heard you went on a travel in Space, said Chrysalis. Mind telling us what happened?”
“First, we should maybe get comfy, said Sunlight. Beacause this is a long-ass story”
He spent many hours explaining in detail his adventure on each planet, all the things he went through to get the gems, the friends he made on the planet Aquaria, the monsters he fought and the millions if stairs he had to climb to get the light gem.
“...And this is the story, said Sunlight. So, not too jealous?”
“I am just glad i stayed home, said Sunset. Your adventure sound way too crazy!”
“So, where are those gems you literally risked your life for?” asked Chrysalis.
“Discord told me that i was not ready to unlock their power, he answered. That is was not the time yet. Until then, he will keep them with him in is dimension, so i am not worried about Moonlight or any of his friends to get his hands on it. I mean, those gems are crazy powerful, many of them were able to completely transform a planet, some bigger than Earth. Sure, there was some conditions that allowed them to reach their optimal potential, but still...”
Meanwhile, Moonlight was in his personal space, looking at himself in a mirror, as a girl. Sombra knocked and Moonlight immediately turned back into a man. He quickly changed clothes and opened the door.
“Yes, i know, this is the time soon, he said to him. Sunlight came back from wherever he went”
Sombra noticed the mirror and women clothes in Moonlight’s chamber. He decided to stay silent and followed him without asking anything.
“Tirek, prepare yourself, said Moonlight. You are going to give our friends a visit they won’t forget. I hope you remember the plan”
“Break in, wreck everything, said Tirek. Force Sunlight and his friends to show up, put up a fight and then run away before they or i give the final blow.”
“Don’t reveal your full power, said Moonlight. Enough to have them get serious but not enough to make them go all out.”
“Don’t worry, i got it, said Tirek. They won’t see me coming!”
“You will attack tomorrow, said Frost. For now, you have the evening for yourself. Do whatever you want, but nothing that would draw attention on you”
He returned in his room and locked the door.
“Now, time to try all of those dresses i bought yesterday, he said. Turning into a girl. I am feeling pretty”
She didn’t know Sombra was spying on her.
”Good for him, he said. Everyone have their hobbies. And she’s hot!”
Moon Breeze (This is how Moonlight Frost decided to call himself as a girl) suddenly felt watched.
”Sombra, she thought. That nasty boy...”
Sombra saw her disappear from the room. He immediately returned to his room but was stopped by Cold Moon.
“This is not nice to spy on others when they are enjoying themselves, she said. I won’t let this unpunished.”
A few minutes later, Sombra was tied to bed and was getting his ass wipped and his body tortured by Moon Breeze.
“That will maybe teach you not to put your nose in other’s private life” she said.
“She’s such a sadistl!! Thought Sombra. But i would endure anything for that body”
She released Sombra from his chains and left the room.
“Don’t i caught you peeking on me again, she said. Or your punishment will be far worse than being whipped.”
Sombra smiled as she left.
“I love her even more as a girl than as a boy, he thought. I love when they are playing hard to get.”
The girl entered her room and continued trying up outfits.