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// INTERLUDE: Viper 
// Story: Fall Of Equestria 
// by Pinkamena666 
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1,003 Years Ago...




Aura arrived at the burning shack and stared wide-eyed in horror. "WHAT'S GOING ON??!!!"
The colts looked at her.
"I-It was an accident!" yelled the brown colt. "I-I didn't..."

Amber was suddenly struck with an invisible force. A strange new energy coursed through her body, causing her great pain. She let out a yell as black smoke shot from her eyes and mouth.

"SIS?!" yelled Aura. "AMBER!!!"
She ran towards the shack.
"AMBER!!!"

A burst of black smoke erupted from Amber, causing the shack to explode. The blast sent wooden shards in every direction. A couple floorboards hit Aura in the face and knocked her out.
When she regained consciousness, she stood and rubbed her head.
"Amber?" she asked. "AMBER?!"
Aura looked around frantically. There was no pony in sight. Both her sister and the colts were gone.
"AMBER!!!!!" she yelled. "AMBER!!!!" Aura ran into the burning wreckage. "AMBER!!!"
She shielded her eyes from the heat of the flames and looked, sweating from the heat and fear. Tears were streaming her face.



"No..." she whimpered. She fell into a seated position. "Amber..."


Later That Night...
It was pouring rain outside as Aura lay in her bed, staring up at the ceiling. She couldn't get to sleep. Thoughts of her sister  burning in that fire flooded her mind and wouldn't leave. She kept hearing her screams over and over.


3 Years Later...
Aura heard a knock at her front door and answered it.
"Hello?" she asked.
"Evening, ma'am." said a mail colt. He held out a letter. "For you."
Aura took the letter and the colt left.. She closed the door and sat down at the table. The address on the envelope said it was from Canterlot. A shiver ran down her spine as she opened it.

Dear, Aura
We were sorry to hear about the loss of your sister, not making the following any easier to say. It seems that you are behind on the payments to your house. We regret to inform you that you're to be evicted within the following day. Again, we're sorry.
From, Canterlot Mortgage Company (CMC)

Aura felt a surge of anger as she crumpled up the letter and threw it away.
"Dammit!" she yelled.
She covered rested her forehead on her hooves, resting her elbows on the table. She let out a groan. She suddenly had a thought.
"Moonbeam." she said, getting up from the table and heading to the window. "I hope." she said, staring out at Canterlot Castle in the distance.



Aura arrived in Canterlot and was shocked to see that some of the nearby buildings were damaged. She trotted up to a colt.
"What happened here?" she asked.
"Princess Luna." he said. "She went mad and Celestia banished her to the moon."
Aura went wide-eyed as she felt tears building up. She turned and ran away. The colt watched her leave, confused. The sad mare stood at the edge of the cliff where Canterlot was located and looked down at the ground below.
"Nothing left for me." she said, half angry and half sad. "First my sister... Then, my house... And now my love." She looked up at the moon. It was just barely visible as it was becoming night time. A tear fell from her eye. "Good-bye... my love."
She closed her eyes and stepped off the edge.



When she opened her eyes, she found herself in the Netherworld. She looked herself over and noticed she was different. Her skin was now black and her hair was gray. Even her eyes were red. She was even taller.



She looked around.
"I'm dead, but... I'm still alive?" She thought for a second before letting out a chuckle. "Perfect... Just you wait, Canterlot. I'm coming for you. One of these days... I will destroy you."