Crimson Bonds

by Dumakey93


Alternative Line

Author's Note: This chapter might seem confusing, so try to keep up...

I was in a dream, where a human me was searching within the light. I had an opportunity to warn him about the things to come. I went to him and spoke about how my story went. Obviously, he was in shock at what I did. I showed him, first hand, what happened, and let him think it through.

He was in his body again, but this time he felt a power rushing into him. "What is this..." He panicked and could only watch as he saw himself kill two of the Mane Six. The man slowly began to lose his composure.

I spoke to him again, "You see, you will come across him, and you will destroy and mend."
His hands shook uncontrollably, as he struggled to utter words.
"Wha...the hell does that mean?"
"You will see...you..."

The images faded away, as white light blinded him. "What the hell was that? Could it be that another me would come along...no...that's not possible...then how can..."

I had arrived outside the man's base of operations. I yearned for tobacco, much like Solid Snake would in this scenario. It was only now that I realized I was a pony. I heard the safety of a handgun go off, someone was aware of my location. I rolled into an open window, right in front of a human's line of sight. I swore under my breath, but kept calm, for I knew that he would stay quiet to keep his friends safe. I looked myself over in the mirror and was impressed.

I had white eyes and a black body. I had on a dark crimson chest plate of armor and a cape. My eyes were empty of anything, I didn't have any pupils. My senses were sharp, despite my heavy breathing. I knew that he was under the bed, so I trotted around the room. In a deep voice I said, "Ian, come out of that bed, I need to talk to you." He was naturally shaken up by my voice, which was void of emotion. I spoke, "Come here now, or I might have to exterminate your friends."

He crawled out from under the bed, and stood eye level to me. He composed himselfself, and said, "Whatever you want is not here, move along."
Then I scanned him, and saw the weapon in his hand. "You don't plan on using that, do you?"
"I'll save the bullets for more worthy adversaries."
"Is that so?"
"Yes, and if you are who I think you are, you'd best not to interfere."
"Don't fret Ian, for I am you."
"Yeah, I know that already."
"I was sent from that alternative story...erm...universe to help you."
"Equivalent exchange, right?"
"Yes, I help you with your princess, and you help me with my problem."
"We have the same dilemma, so how will we go about doing this?"
"Simple, we switch universes, temporarily. You can't obviously infiltrate the castle without an inside man."
"Your universe has two evils...Celestia is being controlled by Discord in your universe."
"Yes, Discord will not be expecting a human who isn't controlled."
"How will the timelines not interfere?"
"Simple, since it is night in this version of Equestria, the other will be day."
"I think I got this..."
"Are you ready to make the switch?"
"Let's do this!"

The human me bumped his hand with my hoof, a brohoof.
I began uttering code numbers, "22, 42, 22, La Mortia De Levante...Alpha, Circa, Beta, Darkness binding fates, and Light release..."
There was a grey hole opening up in the floor, he bid me a farewell, and jumped into the void.

Not a sound was heard, nor any voice, whatever this may bring, it was my choice...

Author's note #2:
See what I mean? If you want to see the other universe, read Twinkle Tonight.
If you want to see the pony side, go after the chapter of the same name in Twinkle Tonight.
If you want the human side, stay with this story.
If you are confused, which I don't blame you, follow a path that you want to read.

As always, the choice is yours to make...