//------------------------------// // A Bad Start // Story: From Earth to Equus: An Utterly Impossible Oddesy // by CarmenColor //------------------------------// I woke up refreshed after a good night of sleep, and decided to do something productive instead of passing out again. Setting off at a brisk trot, I left my technicolored bedroom and started down the hallway. I realized that despite how similar each hallway looked, I could always tell them apart somehow. I suppose the memories of my past and figuring these halls out the first time probably helped some with that. I came to another door that caught my eye, and I didn't even have to read the little golden label to know who's room lied behind the pale door. I really wanted to see his room, but I didn't look. Chance probably wouldn't appreciate it. I made my way to the dining hall, my stomach growling. Celestia was there and Luna too. I collected a tray of breakfast foods and made my way towards them. "Sisters," I called, "It's good to see you." They both smiled. "Good to see you too, little sister," Luna said, "I heard that you talked to Chance yesterday." I blushed, smiling sheepishly. "Ah, so I take it he said yes as well?" She gave me a playful grin before returning to her...what meal was this for her? I wasn't sure, but I didn't think it mattered right now. "He has been looking for you," Celestia said, "He wandered the halls for hours. Where were you?" Celestia's hard yet kind gaze made me look away. "I was...in my room..." I said quietly, "I found it last night and figured it couldn't hurt to look inside. It was beautiful, and...and I think I had some sort of flash back thingy. I remember my life before I was on Earth." Celestia and Luna both started in surprise. "You are able to remember what happened before I...banished you?" Luna asked. I nodded slowly, taking a bite of my scrambled eggs. I thought of the banishment. It was just Noghtmare Moon talking and then...nothing. After that was my time on Earth. "This is most exciting, sister," Celestia said, "We now know that it is possible that you all will be able to remember your roles in our world. We will need to push you less to fit your parts." She looked at me. "I expect that you know your part?" "Sister, I've known my part for years," I said, "Just not exactly how I was supposed to work out." Celestia smiled knowingly. "Does he know?" "We'll, s-sorta. Not exactly..." I grinned awkwardly. I finished my breakfast and started to go. "Oh, Celestia? Do you know where he is?" "In the extra room, sister. Unless he went looking for you again." I galloped off, quickly reaching the room and opening the door as I slid inside. I looked around. Empty. Drat! Where is he? I trotted back of of the room, wondering where he'd go. Well, if he's looking for me, then he must be trying to figure out where I would go, so...where would I go? I started off down the hallways, unsure of where I was really going. I came to his room. "Well," I whispered to myself, "It couldn't hurt to check..." I pushed open the grey door with my hooves, noting the smooth quality of the wood. The room inside was dimly lit. A large curtain hung over one wall. I pushed it aside, letting the sun's light stream in. There was a balcony behind the curtains. A glass door slid open as I approached it. Surprised, I jumped back, but I soon recovered an trotted bravely out onto the balcony. Chance was there, his horn blazing with a soft auburn glow. The wind whooshed through my hair, and loose leaves brushed against my fur. He's figured it out. I tried to make myself look more presentable as I approached him. I rustled my feathers, trying to straighten them, but to no avail. Frustrated, I opened my wings so I could pump them once or twice to calm me down a bit, but I realized too late that it was a bad idea. A strong gust of wind pushed against my feathers, sending me toppling over the edge of the balcony. I cried out in alarm and flapped my wings, panicked. I tumbled towards the castle gardens below, desperately trying to straighten out. I was coming in fast. Twenty feet. Ten feet. Five feet. One... Suddenly I was floating upwards on a gust of wind. I rose all the way back up to the balcony. I was set down gently, but I still stumbled and fell. He was standing there next to me. "Are you okay, Carmen? Or...is it Chroma? I...I don't know anymore..." I smiled up at him. He must have had the same memory thing as I did. "Just Carmen, Chance." I nuzzled him gently. "Chroma isn't til I'm older." He looked over at me. "It happened to you too?" I nodded in answer. "Wow, we really are rulers of Equestria. This is so cool." We stood on the balcony overlooking Canterlot for a while, content with just standing there. Together. "Come on, the others are probably wondering where we are." I led him down the hallway to the dining hall. Celestia had left for her duties, and Luna was probably asleep by now. Chance grabbed something to eat and we headed for Sam's room. We were both eager to see if she remembered her past life too. I opened the dark grey door to reveal something neither of us was expecting. Her beautiful room... All the furniture... Averythng just...destroyed. Demolished. We stood in incomprehension at the sight before us as a black shape stirred in the corner. "Sam?" I asked. The pitch black pony stood to full height. It stood over twice either of our heights, probably even taller than Celestia. It's mane was etheral, but it was black with a deep, sickly green running through it. Two massive black wings extended from its back, and a long, razor sharp horn spiraled from its forehead. It's eyes were black. Black as Luna's night. "S-Sam?" I asked again, my voice cracking in fear. "Not anymore, Carmen Color," the monsterous thing said in a voice not unlike that of Crysalis, "Not anymore."