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// The Team 
// Story: A Secret World's History. 
// by starlightshadow9999 
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Celestia's Point of view.

My faithful student walked into the throne room with Pinkie and Rainbow carrying Starlight across their backs. She spoke with concern in her voice.

"He passed out on the way here. We were attacked on the train."

"By whom." I asked showing much worry. Pinkie answered me.

"A Chaos pony Starlight use to know. He fought them off."

"It was awesome. He nearly destroyed them all." Rainbow said with admiration.

Starlight looked really pale and seemed as if he were having a nightmare.

Starlight Shadow's Point of View.

I saw a figure in my mind. When I approached it I realized it was Pinkie, but when I got closer I saw a familiar Changeling approach from behind. I tried to run for her, but she kept getting farther away. I tried to yell for her but no words came out. The Changeling took her horn and rammed the side of Pinkie threw. As I began to cry the Changeling took her horn and stabbed it threw her skull. I woke violently.

"Pinkie!" I screamed. I looked around to find that I was in Canterlot Castle. I looked over near the door and saw myself. I approached my bed.

"Hello Starlight, waking up after four days huh. Must be hungry."

"Four days! Wait, who are you?"

"Pinkie and Twilight traveled to Dileria while you were asleep. We have your team. Are you sure you don't know who I am?" He said starring me in the eye. A image returned to me and I remembered who it was.

"Lighted Darkness, ha. How are you?"

"Just fine, you?"

"Hungry."

"I can fix that."

"Hey do they knowwww, you know."

"Yes, it took them a couple of days to trust a Changeling. They trust me at least a little now. Follow me I'm allowed in the kitchen, your room, and my room." I followed.

"So theres me and you. Who else is on the team?"

"The one known as Rainbow Dash. She is outside in the courtyard training."

"She'll need all the training she can get. She has too much blind rage." I said remembering when me and Rainbow met.

"She has potential, but you are right. She does have a temper."

"Where is your Link?"

"Far away. We have no need to worry." he assured me.

"Okay." we entered the kitchen where there was chefs working. The one who seemed in charge had three apples as her cutie mark.

"Master Starlight and Master Darkness." Darkness than spoke.

"Don't call us master we don't like it. Starlight, this is Apple Jack another of Twilight's friends."

"I'm also the temporary head chef here in the castle." I asked a question.

"Well what have we got to eat? I have not eaten in four days and I'm starving."

"We have anything you can think of with apples, Sugarcube."

I examined the many delightful looking treats and found my heart set on the muffin.

"Can I have a muffin, please?" with this word Darkness stared at me. I guess he was surprised I was being polite. So was I.

"No problem." she put four muffins on the plate. Two for me and two for Darkness. We sat at the table and began to talk more.

"So Starlight, you and Pinkie huh." Darkness said nudging me.

"Yeah yeah, so. Whats wrong with that?"

"Nothing, just. You know, wouldn't a particular pony be mad?"

"Shes dead."

"Oh. Sorry."

"Pinkie is also my new Link."

"Really." he said astonished.

"How has Rainbow been doing in her training?"

"Not to bad, for a beginner. Still nowhere near a Chaos pony. Is it true you killed two Chaos ponies with your wounded side?"

"Yes, but I'm not doing that again. I was passed out for four days. As you already know."

"At least we have a chance." Rainbow walked in.

"I thought you were training." I said.

"And I thought you were sleeping while we did all the work." she responded with a snere. Clearly she was tired. "Why aren't you training Darkness?"

"Cause I don't have to." Darkness said with a laugh.

"Oh, yes you do."

"Why Starlight? We both know I can fight."

"Because she could easily beat you in a fight. I can see it in her eyes."

"What!?" they both yelled startling a pony who had just walked into the room. This pony I recognized as Fluttershy. I hadn't seen her in six days since she wrapped my wound. She spoke to me and was very blunt. Which was surprising.

"You! You didn't change your raps for three days. What were you thinking!?"

"Sorry Fluttershy. I guess I wasn't thinking."

"Well be more careful." she said as she walked away in a puff.

Speaking of of which my side was nearly healed.

Red Dawn's Point of View.

I entered the Temple of the Triad with great discussed. I remembered that this is where me and Starlight found the digraced Changeling, Lighted Darkness. I wanted to kill him, but Shadow ponies are weak and have compassion. Now I stand against the only pony who had ever called me friend and the only pony I have ever cared about. I shake my head relizing he is no longer my friend. He will die by my hoof.

Rainbow Dash's Point of View.

The next three days were the worst of my life. Starlight had shown me and the Changeling some training techniques. I still don't trust Lighted Darkness. He keeps eyeballing me awkwardly. I can't believe that Starlight and Darkness are two of the three Triad ponies. I heard Starlight talking in his sleep. He keeps mentioning somepony named Moon Mist. I asked him about it, but he wouldn't answer me. So I'm asking Darkness.

"Darkness!"

"Yes Rainbow."

"I need to ask you something."

"What is it?"

"Its about Starlight. Who is Moon Mist?"

"Oh, I don't want to talk about it."

"Darkness we're a team. Team means trust. Trust means honesty."

"Okay, Moon Mist attended the Academy of Fighting Arts in Dileria along with Starlight and Red Dawn. You have heard about our Links right."

"Yes."

"Well, Moon Mist was Starlight's original Link. When Starlight dropped out of the academy Red Dawn blamed him for being unhappy. When Starlight confronted him Red Dawn told him that if he was going to lose a friend than so was Starlight. They parted. The next day Moon Mist was found dead near Red Dawn's home."

"I didn't know. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have asked." I heard a pony speak from behind.

"It is not your fault. So don't apologize." Starlight said calmly as he entered the room.

"Um Starlight. I'm sorry I told her. I..."

"Its okay Darkness. She is right. We are a team and must be honest with each other. Then I will tell you more Rainbow. So, what do you want to know?"

"Um I'm gonna go." Darkness left the room.

"So, can you tell me why you trust a Changeling."

"Who? Lighted Darkness. When me and Dawn were young we happened upon the Temple of the Triad. Inside were a cluster of Senugons attacking somepony. So me and Dawn attacked them. When we had killed them all we found that they were attacking a Changeling who had been banished from the kingdom. You see, he refused to feed off other ponies love and wished he could become a normal pony. That was also the night we found the book of the Triad and made the oath of the Triad. Ever since that day I have spent a lot of my time trying to find a way that I could change him into a normal pony permanently. I have been unsuccessful so far."

"Oh, I never would have thought, but he keeps eyeballing me. Its awkward."

"You haven't noticed. Finally someone as dense as me. He likes you."

"So. I like many ponies."

"No, he LIKES you." he said with a snicker. My eyes widened and I blushed."When I entered the room I probably interupted something."

"I need to talk to him." is all I said and exited the room.

Starlight Shadow's Point of View

The past three days I have wondered where Pinkie and Twilight were. So I entered the throne room and asked Princess Celestia.

"Celestia, where are Pinkie and Twilight?"

"I'm surprised you did not ask earlier. They are in Ponyville they have a lot to take care of."

"Oh, may I go visit them?"

"You may. If you tell me your reason for wanting to."

"Okay, I want to see Pinkie."

"Alright. See you in two days Starlight."

I showed up at Ponyville a few hours later using a chariot instead of the train. I stopped at the library, but found nopony there. So I decided to go to Sugarcube Corner. When I showed up I saw Pinkie. I decided to scare her for some fun. I hid in the kitchen and when she entered I jumped out.

"BOO!" she screamed. Then she saw me. Her eyes became large and she laughed.

"Hello Pinkie."

"Oh, Starlight." she said giving me a large hug nearly breaking a few ribs.

"Yeah, I'm happy to see you too." I said gasping for air.

"How have you been? Are you okay? What about the team? Are you staying long? Will you..."

"Whoa, hold on Pinkie your talking too fast. I've been good and my side has healed."

"Sorry, I've just been worried."

"Well than lets catch up."

Red Dawn's Point of View.

I have not been worried. I know my team will win the fight, but I still need to gather a full team. We have me and the Changeling Formed Lightning. While walking in the streets of Dileria I noticed a pony being arrested. This is when I made my move.

"Hey you." I said to the guard officer.

"Yes civilian."

"I'm not a civilian I'm the substitute head of watch for today. I will take that criminal to the prison." I lied.

"Okay, but be careful. He is very dangerous."

"Perfect." I muttered under my breath.

When we were out of sight I explained to him my proposition.

"You help me in the Colosseum and I will completely let you free."

"Do I get to kill things?"

"You know I like the way you think. Yes, but Starlight is mine."

"Deal, they call me Abyss."

"Red Dawn."

My team was finally complete. Now there is no way we can lose.

End of Chapter 3