benxlabs was given only the eighth chapter and was asked to write this ninth chapter.
And as we temporarily take leave of our heroine’s situation, we focus on another galaxy! Travelling through the cosmos, faster than the speed of light, breaking Einstein’s theories in 10 seconds flat, we arrive in an entirely different and very universe! And thus begins our journey toward side-tracking from the actual story, which doesn’t really matter since it has probably already been sidetracked at least four times. How very, very meta of this story to be like one of those astronomy documentaries you see in those domey theaters, right? Well, prepare yourself, because I have no idea what else to write!
A dark, hooded pony watched the antics of Twilight Sparkle and her friends. They were once again fighting an uprising caused by Discord’s chaotic magic. The hooded figure grinned. A red glow emitted from under his hood. He chuckled softly. “And so it begins...my little ponies...” Then he chuckled.
“Honestly, Twilight! All we need to do is whip out those harmony necklaces and beat Discord’s sorry butt, right?” Rainbow Dash was impatient.
“Honestly, Rainbow! It’s not that easy! The Elements of Harmony have disappeared again, and Discord’s twisted everyone’s personalities hither dither!” Twilight retorted.
Meanwhile, as the mane 6 argued about such trifles, a more important matter approached even closer. Discord lounged on his throne of cotton candy and chocolate, casually surveying the battlefield. Unbeknownst to him, he was merely a pawn. A pawn in a greater game. A much greater game. The hooded pony grinned from afar. They were playing right into his hands. This game was his.
All of Ponyville was in chaos, just as Discord wanted. The Mane 6 were completely helpless without those puny necklaces. Discord grinned and continued his “renovation”. In the royal castle of canterlot, the Princesses were starting to become concerned.
“Sister, thou sayest that our champions are in trouble?” Luna spoke in her traditional old english.
“Yes...unfortunately. We may have to actually take part in this battle Royale. However, I sense there is something more to this than meets the eye.” Celestia narrowed her eyes.
“What dost thou imply?” Luna questioned.
“I mean that there might be someone else behind the curtains.” Celestia continued.
“Why dost thou speaketh in Shakespearean? We cannot fathom thy meaning!” Luna continued her futile questioning.
Celestia could only sigh. “Perhaps you ought to stop skipping out on your weekly Modern Speech classes, Luna.”
The hooded figure sat atop a throne of skulls. The skulls were all of various animals, most of them ponies. He gazed into a glowing orb that showed him the happenings of the world. He saw the mane 6 having trouble defeating Discord, and smiled. A new era was coming. An era without such petty things as good and evil. An era...where power was everything. Underneath his hood, his mouth curled into a wolfish grin. Waving his arm, 6 golden necklaces floated into the air. “Loyalty, Generosity, Laughter, Honesty, Kindness, and of course, Magic.” The pony snarled. The necklaces shattered. Then the pony laughed.
“Buck it, Twilight! Buck it all! Where the hay are those Elements? Discord didn’t hide them, since he would have left a riddle or something like that.” Rainbow Dash was getting very frustrated.
“Hang in there Rainbow! We might not have to use the Elements to defeat Discord. Remember when Chrysalis attacked? It was my big brother and Cadance who finally defeated her!” Twilight began to ponder. Perhaps there was hope for them after all! But alas, even the master of logicians has flaws in their plans. Love defeated Chrysalis, who was arrogant in her power. But love is a strong emotion, easily twisted to good or evil. And it is love who gives rise to the greatest evil.
The Princesses were setting out.
“Cellie, dost thou honestly think our presence is required on this battlefield? We have not done battle with our own two hooves for...16 score!” Luna whispered to Celestia.
“Don’t worry Luna! We can do this! Just believe in yourself!” Celestia responded.
“But I have spent much too long on the moon. My power may have decreased somewhat, wouldn’t thou agree?” Luna was not convinced.
“Ah, just give it a break. If we don’t do anything, we’ll be looking at cotton candy clouds the rest of our lives!” Celestia was starting to get impatient.
“But would that not be beneficial? We would have a reliable source of food for the rest of eternity, albeit a sweet and unhealthy one.”
“...” Celestia had no comment.
The hooded pony watched all with amusement. “So the great alicorns have set out themselves? That is a rare occurrence...a rare occurrence indeed. But not unanticipated. There is no need for an alteration of plan. The path to a new world remains clear and open.” Once again, the pony laughed.
Perhaps you consider this strange hooded figure mysterious? Strange? Evil, even? Although the royal census prides itself in its completeness and accuracy, there is one exception. Yes, that hooded figure. His past is clouded in darkness, and is unknown to all. His mere existence is information known only by the two Princesses. So how did this dark creature come to be? And why does he wish for such a world ruled by power? Is not such a thing ridiculous? Is it not the antic of a storybook villain?
In order to better understand the actions and thoughts of the hooded figure, one most delve deep into his past, even before his childhood. This pony of darkness was born of the king of a rich empire and the queen of a criminal network. Such a thing is unheard of in history books, but it has happened before. When the child was born, it was immediately cast aside. Neither side had love for it. Neither side had any use for a child, as they had chosen heirs of their own. And so the child was abandoned before he even knew love.
Just from this, you can see why he might harbor just a little hatred. Just a little.