//------------------------------// // This day aria birthday remix // Story: Human Nature // by Dragonfire2lm //------------------------------// Back within the maze like network of tunnels that run deep underground our heroine Sunset Sapphire had reached the centre of the network and after an unusual encounter she set about making herself familiar with the layout of the song chamber. The tunnel had led to a large wooden door that was unamrked by the pasage of time, and after solving the simple riddle to unlock it, she found herself in a giant room with a large, round stage carved out of the rock at the centre of the back wall. the wall connected the stage had large slabs of blue gemstones fused into the rock, almost like a natural mirror. As she approached the stage the door slammed shut behind her and a black tar-like substance oozed out from the floor to create a blockade between her and the door. "No, no!" she exclaimed in panic as she searched for a way to escape, but all other exits had been blocked by the same goop that barricaded the first one. --------------------------------------------------- Back at Canterlot Manaquire was busy making his final preparations for the return of the elements of Harmony. "With Sunset and her band of misfits busy in Vardos absolutely nothing can stand in the way of my plans, I will shatter the spirits of the element bearers, take over the throne, and be victorious in controling equestria!" he bragged "This is what it's all about?" Time wing/Tempus roared as he materialised before him. "Control? I thought you knew better than that!". "Oh spare me the lecture" Manaquire replied in a bored tone. "If I play the tyrant for a few centuries, then maybe the lesson will sink in". "But-but....Why?" "Because old friend, you have been to merciful, and so has those pathetic princeses. It is time for these ponies to get a tatse for cruelty, whether they like it or not" he repplied seriously. Before Time wing could argue he was dispelled from equestria and reappeared standing on a distant star with no way home. -------------------------------------------------------- Sunset was worried, after spending a couple of minutes trying to escape she had turned her attention towards the gemstone mirrors fused into the wall behind the stage, and after she had accessed their power she used them to scry on her friends and her heart sank as she realised things were worse than she thought. Lyra was beig chased down by one of Manaquire's minions, Derpy was close to recovering, but it would stil take a couple of days before she was of any use, The Doctor was fighting a losing battle at the ruins of the time scribes And Manaquire had removed all hope of her ever succeeding in her quest. Manaquire.....if you continue to do this you will be making a mistake, and as much as I know you need to face whatever consequences occur from your actions, I can't help but think something isn't right. I think..You might be the one who needs saving She thought as the events played out before her. She then wondered about something and commanded the mirror to bring up the days date, and her jaw dropped in surprise. "Oh you have got to be kidding me.." she said in disbelief, for the date that was revealed was her birthday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manaquire grinned in anticipation for his upcomng success, And he knew instantly that it was a cause for celebraation, in more ways than one. As a slow piano note began to play his grin only got wider, he would definately enjoy himself. "This day is going to be perfect, the kind of day of which I've dreamed since I was small" he sang, his deep voice matching every note perfectly. "Everypony will gather round, say I look lovely in my crown. What they don't know is that I have fooled them all..." Back in the cave Sunset was torn what was to be done and began singing without a monents hesitation, if only to get it off her chest. "This day was going to be perfect, the kind of day of which I've dreamed since I was small, but instead of having cake with all my friends to celebrate, my birthday wish may not come true for me at all..." "I could care less about their stress, I don't give a damn about their plans, For my speech I'll be lying when I say, that through any kind of weather I will watch over them forever, the truth is I don't care for them at all...No I do not care to find a shred of mercy in my mind, But I still want them to be all Miiiinneee!" Sunset raced around the cave trying to figure out how to get passed the barriers. finding no way out she started to panic. "I must escape before it's too late and find a way to save the day, oh I'd be lying if I say, that I don't fear I may lose him to one who wants to use him, not care for, love and cheerish him each daayyy!" She sank to floor in despair. "For he is my closest friend, I don't want him to meet his end...Oh Manaquire...your life I will defend!" Summoning up her strength, she cloaked herself in magic and used the full force of her weight to slam through the door, and still running she then cast a teleportation spell and found herself near the plains. seeing the giant, black three towered castle in the distance she bolted towards it. Manaquire meanwhile had warped to Vardos and was making his final preparations to a stange machine in the depths of black stone castle. "Finally the monent has arrived, for my plans to take their greatest stride!" "Oh the castle I won't make he'll be making a mistake!" "Manaquire will be...." "This world will be....Mine all mine AHAHAHA!" Happy birthday to me..this was just a bit of fun, and some character development, Enjoy please comment!