//------------------------------// // Strange New World // Story: Power to the Forsaken! // by Bazing //------------------------------// Celestia's perspective Today was uneventful, a few minor issues were brought up in court, some farmers need more sunlight, I just told them to bring it up with the Pegasi. The last court issue had just finished, and all the Ponies were leaving the Throne room, when out of no where, a strange oval shape object appears in front of the Throne, the guards instantly react and bring their spears towards the portal. "Stand down guards." The guards hesitantly lower their weapons, the object appears to be a oval, a large oval, around twice the size of a normal pony, it's outer rim appears to be purple in colour, where as the middle seems to be hollow. Not long after it's appearance, a strange Bi-pedal creature appears in-front of it, not only was this creature tall, maybe even the same height as me, but it also appeared to resemble a skeleton, it's arms, that weren't covered in armor, looked like nothing but bones with a little of flesh to hold them together. I can feel very powerful dark energies from this creature. My perspective As I walked through the portal, I could feel a sense of uneasiness, I could still hear that laughing, but it soon stopped. I finally exited the portal after a few seconds, what I saw, was ridiculous, it seemed to be a human construction, If that portal sent me to Stormwind, I will kill Lor'Themar's mages!, I thought, but that was interrupted, once I looked at the creatures in the room, Horses, only the Humans have Horses, I then drew my sword, looking around for any sign of Humans. I noticed two of the horses wearing shining armor, I knew the humans put their horses in armor, but nothing like this. They drew their spears and pointed them at me, "Stand down guards" The guards looked questionably at the pony who ordered them. They can talk? and of course it would be common of all languages. BUT THEY CAN TALK!? "Are you sure princess? This Thing could be a threat to Equestria! Just look at it!" it then focuses it's attention towards me. "I am not a Thing, Horse! I am a Forsaken! and unless you want to die, then you will do as she commands!" I threaten him, he looks scared, but lowers his weapon anyway, the other horse isn't as smart, he charges me, Warrior? surprising the charge doesn't stun. Advantage, me, I move out the way of his charge, and use Asphyxiate, dark energies grip his throat, and lift him off the ground. "That would be most unwise Horse, unless you want to die, you will stand down, in the name of the Banshee Queen, Lady Sylvanas Windrunner, and Highlord Darion Mograine, lower your weapons!" The guard look at me confused, "I SAID LOWER YOUR WEAPON!" I shouted to the guard, after the Asphyxiate ended, he dropped to the ground and lowered his weapon. I turned to see a very big horse, sitting on a Throne, it had wings and a horn. So it is capable of flight? But what of it's horn?, what was called a Princess, looked at me with worry, "Please, lower your weapon Forsaken." I nod, "Dabu, I Obey" "I am sorry for the behaviour of my guards, they are over-protective of me, but I am their princess after all. And we are Ponies not Horses" She explains to me. After hearing that she was a Princess, I knelled down on one knee in respect, "I am sorry for the way I have behaved your-highness, but might I ask? Where am I?" She tilts her head to the side, a little surprised by my actions, "Do you not know where you are Mr...?" she trails off, not knowing my name. "Drabor, my name is 'Twilight Vanquisher' Varik Drabor," After hearing the words "Twilight Vanquisher" She seemed to be scared a little, "Champion of the Knight's of the Ebon Blade, Soldier of the Horde, servant of Lady Sylvanas Windrunner, The Banshee Queen and Highlord Darion Mograine, leader of the Death Knights, Throm-Ka, Well met, Princess...?" "My name is Princess Celestia, co-ruler of the nation you are currently in, called Equestria, you are in the capitol city of Canterlot. I rule Equestria with my sister, Princess Luna. And might I ask? What is this 'Twilight Vanquisher' you speak of?" She says in a regal voice. "I shall tell you another time, Right, that answers where I am, but I need to figure out what happened to the portal, and without a mage, that is going to be incredibly difficult." I put one of my hands to my chin, while my other is placed on the elbow of the opposite arm. "I can help you with that, being a Unicorn, I have the ability to use Magic, the Pegasi have the ability to control and manipulate clouds and all that is weather," I shook after hearing the word 'Manipulate', "and Earth Ponies have amazing Stamina, and have a special connection with the planet, making them great farmers." "Unicorns and Pegasi huh? And Mages you say? How many of you study the Arcane arts?" I asked, Arcane mages will make it much easier. "umm...all of us?" She said confused, "Why?" "How many unicorns occupy this worlds population?" I asked, slightly worried about the amount of Arcane mages on this world. "Well not sure about the planet, but the Unicorns make up 1/3 of the Pony population." She said matter-of-factually. "1/3 OF YOUR POPULATION ARE ARCANE MAGES?! Sylvanas help me..." I exclaimed, I hated Arcane mages, I hated mages full stop. "Is that going to be a problem?" She asked, concerned. I shook my head, "Not at all Princess, in fact, it is the opposite. I just hate mages is all, after all, they are the reason I am here." She tilted her head, "Why do you hate mages? And how did you end up here?" I sighed, "Mages are very strong, and annoying to fight. I was sent here by mistake, the portal I went through was meant to send me back to my base, but instead, sent me here." She points her hoof behind me, "Is that the portal you speak of?" She asks A massive smile spreads across my face, surprising myself, I have not smiled in a very long time . "Oh thank Sylvanas! I can go home!" I turn to face the Princess, "Goodbye your-highness, it was nice knowing you." I turn around to walk through the portal, only to find that it has disappeared. Princess Celestia starts laughing, "Isn't that a shame?" I turn around and look accusingly at her, "Did you do that? Did you close the portal?" She stops laughing and looks at me, "Maybe..." I did not find this funny, not one bit. I shake with rage, getting a Death Knight angry is not a smart thing to do. "WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT?! I COULD'VE GONE HOME! NOW I AM STUCK HERE!" I unsheathe my Rune-blade and point it at her. "Calm down!" She yells at me. "CALM DOWN? CALM DOWN!? HOW CAN I CALM DOWN!? YOU LEFT ME STRANDED HERE!" I hold my sword out to my right in the fighting stance. The guards notice me getting ready for a fight, they once again point their spears towards me. The guard from before a little hesitant. One of the guards charges at me, spear pointed, aiming for where my heart should be. I merely stand there, the spear collides with my chest-plate and breaks instantly. "Wrong move", I reach down with my left arm and grasp his neck, brining him in with a tight choke. The guard stares at me with wide pleading eyes. "Please no...", I throw my head back in laughter, I look back at the guard, eyes burning with rage. I slowly bring my Rune-blade to the guards throat. As the sword makes contact, I push harder, piercing his throat and drawing blood. I continue to push my Rune-blade deeper, until It was all the way threw. The Princess was watching with horror. I had just stabbed one of her guards threw the throat. The other guard however, was currently behind me charging. I pull my sword from the other guards throat and swipe in a downwards motion behind me, slashing across the guards face. I turn around fully and stab him in the heart. I turn to face the Princess, she looks at me with horror, "YOU BROUGHT THIS ON YOUR GUARDS! THEY ATTACKED ME FIRST! AND NOW, MY RAGE SHALL CONSUME YOU!" I was about to Death Grip her, but she somehow levitated me above the ground, "HOW?!" I look up at her, I could see her horn glowing a golden aura, I look around me and see the same aura around myself. So her horn is the source of her magic.. Before I could do anything else, I could feel, well not feel anything. I was parallelized, I look to Celestia, she was staring at me with big eyes filled with anger and sorrow. "You will pay for what you have done to my guards you monster!" I just laugh at her, "I have been called worse Horse!, DO YOUR WORST!" She narrows her glare, "As you wish" I feel some slight pain before blacking out.