//------------------------------// // Chapter 1: The first step to the truth // Story: The Odyssey of Sunlight Blaze, Rise of a Hero, Volume 4: The Thousand Eyes. // by Justafanfictioner //------------------------------// 1 day had passed since their fight against Moonlight and his team. Today, it was almost the end of the afternoon. Sunlight was laying in his bed, taking a nap and chilling. His friends, in the meantime, were at work. On the side of our villains, Moonlight was working on a device that would prevent his magic signature from being detected by Sunlight, and also protect him against Sunset’s mind powers while he was looking around the world for villains to recruit. Sombra, Stygian and Tirek were recovering from the effects of the Rainbow Laser. “Come on, said Moonlight. Work, you dumb piece of garbage!!” Angry and tired, he threw the device against a wall, but it instead hit Stygian, who was on his way to pick something in the fridge, in the face, knocking him on the floor. “Ouch!!, he shouted. What is wrong with you?!” Moonlight gave Stygian a bag of ice once this one got up. He was holding the device in his hand. “What is that thing, by the way, he asked to Moonlight. And why did you threw it at me?” “It’s a device i am working on, answered Moonlight. That will allow me to explore the outside without being detected by Sunlight’s magic tracking and Sunset’s mind tracking. But i can’t complete it without having to go outside this lair, which would immediately alert you know who. For your other question, you were in the wrong moment at the wrong place. I was aiming for the wall, not you.” “So, what are you going to do?” he asked. “If only i could send Sunlight and his sister out of the picture for some times, answered Moonlight. It would give me plently of time to look for new allies to recruit to our team.” “Hum, said Stygian. If that can help you, i read an article a few weeks ago about instances of a duo of now fallen magicians, the cause of their fall was supposedly due to them using their tricks to rob a bank and having a huge criminal record. They were also suspected by many of their fans of using dark magic.” Stygian took a computer on the desk and looked for the article on the internet. He then showed it to Moonlight. “Any idea of where they might be?” he asked to Stygian. “Probably on the lose, answered the young man. They were imprisoned multiple times but always managed to break out.” “That’s great, but we will need more, said Moonlight. Hum...” Moonlight Frost looked in the memories belonging to his nemesis. He remembered about Sunset talking to Sunlight about the Dazzlings and how they tried to take over C.H.S using their hypnotic voices. He took the laptop and looked for informations about the Dazzlings. Meanwhile, Sunlight decided to give a visit to Wallflower Blush. She was in a park, sat on a bench, reading a novel. “Hi, Flo” said Sunlight. She didn’t seem to notice him, too absorbed in her novel. Sunlight grabbed the book and pulled it in the air. “Hey!! Give it back!! She said. Oh, it’s you...Why are you here?” “Well, my sister is at work, and my other friends are also at work, he answered. And i was feeling bored laying on my bed, so i thought i would pay you a visit.” “First, give me my novel!” she said. Sunlight looked at the title. “Hum, i didn’t know you were into horror novels” he said. “Didn’t i told you when we dated?” she asked. “Hum...Probably, he answered. But i can’t remember. I was not quite myself during this period.” “Hum, well, if you really want to pass time with me, she said. Maybe we can take a walk in the woods.” “Just a walk? Asked Sunlight. I was thinking about going to an ice cream store or the cinema...” “There is no good movie, she said. Why don’t we get ice cream, and lick it while walking in the woods?” “Since when are you so confident, asked Sunlight. When we used to date, you always let me choose our activities.” “Well, I guess i changed since that” she said. Sunlight grabbed her hand and brought her to an ice cream store. “Shit, said Sunlight...I just remember i hate ice cream” “So why did you propose it?” asked Wallflower. “This is the first thing that came to my mind..., answered Sunlight. Anyway, i will pay for your ice cream...” “That’s nice, said Wallflower, but i can buy it myself.” “That was not a question, said Sunlight. I insist. I’m a millionaire, what’s 5 dollars to me?” “Well, if you insist, okay, then, said Wallflower. I will have a strawberry ice cream cone.” After Sunlight paid for the ice cream, He teleported her at the entrance of the Everfree Forest. They walked for 1 hour or 2, Wallflower observing the nature and Sunlight showing off his nature magic skills to impress her. They finally left the forest and Sunlight brought her back to her house. “That was a great moment, she said to him. I hope you’ll invite me again. Have a nice evening!” “You too, said the hero. Bye!!” Sunlight left her in front of her house and this one entered in. Sunset had finished working and was driving her way home. She saw Sunlight walking peacefully and stopped near him. “Do you want a lift? She asked. I am just kidding, of course, you don’t need a lift, you can teleport instantly to your room. Well, i am going home, see you later!!” She left. Sunlight continued to walk like nothing happened. He arrived in his room soon and sat on his bed. He suddenly had a thought about his adoptive parents. “You know, what, he thought. I think it’s time to pay them a visit. And i’ll bring Sunset with me, since i am sure she would be happy to see her friend Starlight and the Princess Twilight.” He got off his bed and left his room, heading for Sunset’s one. He knocked at her door and she opened, a towel around her body. “Oh, it’s you, i thought it was the Pizza guy...” she said, trying to be funny. “Ugh, said Sunlight, disgusted by the innuendo. Don’t say those kind of jokes...especially to me.” “Oh, come on, she said. I was kidding...But anyway, why are you here for? Do you want to ask me something or pass the evening with me?” “Tomorrow, i am going to Equestria to see my adoptive family, he said. And i thought you would be interested coming with me...” “Of course, said Sunset. Do you have any girl clothes i can borrow? Mine are in the washing machine, thus why i am wearing this towel.” “Give me a sec” said Sunlight. He teleported back to his room, grabbed spare women clothes and underwears and came back to Sunset. She grabbed the clothes and shuted the door. She reopened it a few minutes later, fully dressed. “Thank you, she said. When do you want us to leave?” “Tommorow, answered Sunlight. In the morning. Let’s first tell our friends about it. And also the school.” “Okay, she said. I am sending them a text message right now. What excuse should we use for the school, though?” "I'll tell the Principal that Princess Twilight require both our help on a special mission, he said. And that it might take a few weeks. Anyway, there is no important test or exams this month, so we should be good" Sunlight texted the Principal and then his friends. When that was done, he left the room. “I’ll see you tomorrow, Sis, said Sunlight. Be sure to get a good sleep” “Yeah, she said. Don’t worry.” The next day, Sunlight was standing close of C.H.S’ magic portal, Cinder, his pet, hanging on his head. He was waiting for Sunset to show up. She finally arrived after half an hour. “I am sorry to be so late!! Said Sunset. I was hungry and...” “Whatever” said Sunlight, grabbing her by the right arm as he passed through the portal. The two siblings landed on their 4 hooves on the other side. Starlight was her to welcome them, assisted by Trixie. “Before you ask, she said. Discord told me of your visit. So, what brings the two of you back?” “We are here to seek answers about our origins, answered Sunset. I want to discover who my real parents, i mean, me and Sunlight’s real parents were.” “I also intended on paying a visit to my adoptive parents, Amber, Smolder and her friends and Zecora” said Sunlight “Zecora?” asked Sunset. “A zebra whose specialty is to make magic potions and elixirs using variety of natural ingredients, and each one with unique effects, An alchemist, in short” answered Starlight. “Remember when i got that fiery magic flu, Sunset?” said Sunlight. “I do, she said. How could i forgot. You almost burned down the building.” “Zecora cured me of it with with one of her mixtures, he said. We talked a lot and i discovered we share many points in common. I also do like the way she make her sentences rhymes.” Sunset was looking at Trixie. “Why is she looking at me like that?” she asked to the ear of Starlight. “Starlight probably told you that you have an alternate version of yourself on the other side of this portal, said Sunlight. Well, My sister and that other you are pretty close friends.” “I see” said Trixie. “And she’s a very good friend of mine” said Starlight. “Have fun, you 3, said Sunlight. I have my own business to attend.” “Tell me, Sunset, said Trixie. What does the other me look like? What does she do?” “Well, said Sunset. She have a big ego, is a bit self-centered and love attention. For what she does, she is a self-proclaimed magician/Illusionist, at the difference she have no magic. She also dated Sunlight for a while...” “I am sorry, what?! Asked Trixie. You mean that the other me from your world dated...a guy, and a sexy one of that?! How did that happen? And how did it ended? Does that mean I have a chance at him?” “He kinda turned the page, said Sunset. Him and her are just friends, now. Well, for now...Feel free to try, thought” “So, let’s give a visit to Twilight, said Starlight. And after that, let’s have fun!!” Meanwhile on the side of Moonlight, he was turning thumbs, looking for a way to leave his base without being immediately traced by his nemesis. Sombra suddenly broke into his room, a smile on his face. “I hope you have a good reason to break into my room without warning” said Frost. “Well, i do actually...” he answered.