The road to town was always a quiet walk for Light since his house was far from the general public, and walking gave him time to gaze at the scenery before arriving at his dreaded destination. “Today's the big day- time to take the Generalized Occupational Aptitude Test to see what my true calling is in life!” Light sped up his pace, making his view of the town larger every step he took. Light would normally have been hesitant to even set on hoof in that town, let alone that den of monsters they call a school. But not today! Today is the annual G.O.A.T and since most of the fillies and colts don’t have their cutie marks, including Light, the board of education decided to make the test to see what their soon to be cutie marks would be before discovering it. Just thinking of it made Lights jog turn into a full on sprint to the school with the hopes of finally turning from a blank flank and to a normal pony. Passing by the residence of Good Springs his sights were locked on the school, seeing full grown adults talking their children into taking the test, even when their colts and fillies didn't want to and learning on their own that they never had a choice to begin with. Just as Light was about to slow down his right leg was kicked back, causing him to fall forward and hit the dirt road leading to the entrance of the school and resulting in all of the young ponies to burst out laughing at him, including some silent snickering from the adults nearby looking at his accident. Lifting his head up he cradled his throbbing arm with his left to check for any serious injuries and looked around to see who made him trip.
“Way to make an entrance, right L?” an obnoxious voice said behind him. Light then felt a pair of hands grab the back of his shirt, lifting him off the ground and on to his feet. Making a 180º turn he saw three ponies looking at him, their muzzles showing smirks at his public humiliation.
“I give it 6 out of 10, any of you agree?" Like always Crush was wearing the same sleeveless shirt, and khaki blue shorts with his cutie mark as a large blue diamond being shattered by a hammer on his right arm.
“Thought he was going to have at least a nose bleed- oh well, a filly can dream.” Said Dawn, her pale blue shirt that was showing her stomach and short tight white pants that were hugging her legs made Light blush slightly and look away, making her laugh even harder. Her Cutie mark was an orb of light with the half of it shattering to pieces on her right thigh.
“A pity I wasn’t able to take his bits before you picked him off the dirt, Dawn.” Swipe said, looking back at Dawn. She was wearing a small tube top that made her breasts seem larger than they were, but was most likely due to her push up bra. At her waist was a pair of long pale purple pant legs with a loose belt showing her cutie mark of a hand with objects in its grasp.
“Thank you for helping me off the floor Dawn.” Mumbled Light, turning away as his left arm was grabbed by Swipe and Crush, making him stop in his tracks. “Were not done here punk.” Insisted Dawn, moving in front of him to see the look of fear in his eyes. Putting her right hand on his head she pulled on his hair to force Light to look at her.
“Since we all have to take this stupid test because of blank flanks like you, that means that you have to make sure that when you finish the exam you have to switch mine with yours.”
“Right. Of course, just please let me get to class- I’m going to be late.” Said light. Dawn motioned her head to make Crush and Swipe to release him.
“There's going to be trouble since you’re already late for class idiot.” Swipe said
“Wait- what do you mean? I’m only 5 min-“before he could finish the three bullies bolted to the front entrance, leaving Light all alone at the front of the school struggling to catch up to them. Putting both hands to the handle of the door he tugged it to open only to hear a loud *Chick-click* from the other side of the door.
*BANG-BANG* “Hello? Please open up- I’m going to be late!” *BANG-BANG* “Is anyone there?” *RING-RING* *RING-RING* it was too late. “Great, now I’m late,” Stated Light, “...Looks like today is going to be better then I hoped.” He said with a sad smile.
10 minutes later
After getting one of the janitors to help him unlock the door Light was able to get to his class before Ms. Booker could notice him since she was busy taking roll call. “Alright and finally *Sigh* Lighting Shimmer.” She looked to her class to see Light at the end of the class room, signaling his presence with a “Here”.
“Ok class, as you all know today is the G.O.A.Tand this test allows those without a cutie mark to be able to see if this will be his or her true calling.” She passed the test to every student, but instead of passing one to Light she asked a filly in front of him to pass his test then walked quickly back to the front of the class.
“Now, you have no time limit to answer these questions and I will read you the questions to make them more understandable, you can also take this test at your own pace and hand it to me when you are finished.” She looked around the class to make sure all the students had listened to her instructions so she could start the test. “Very well, let us begin with question 1: 'While working as an intern in the Clinic, a patient with a strange infection on his leg stumbles through the door. The infection is spreading at an alarming rate, but the doctor has stepped out for a while'. What do you do?”
A. Amputate the leg before the infection spreads
B. Scream for help
C. Medicate the infected area to the best of your abilities
D. Restrain the patient, and merely observe as the infection spreads
Hearing the question finish, Light heard loud scratches of pencils scribble furiously on paper. Looking back at the questions Light decided to choose the answer best suited for him and waited for the teacher to read the second question.
“The second question is: 'You discover a young colt lost in the lower levels of the castle. He's hungry and frightened, but also appears to be in possession of stolen property.' What do you do?”
A. Give the colt a hug and tell him everything will be OK
B. Confiscate the property by force, and leave him there as punishment
C. Pick the colt's pocket to take the stolen property for you, and leave the colt to his fate
D. Lead the colt to safety, and then turn him over to the gaurds
Light scribbled his answer and then quietly listened for the teacher to read the next question.
“Okay, almost done. Here is question 3: 'Your grandmother invites you to tea, but you're surprised when she gives you a knife and orders you to kill another town resident.' What do you do?
A. Obey your elder and kill the town resident with the knife.
B. Offer your most prized possession for the resident's life.
C. Ask granny for an axe instead. After all, you don't want to miss.
D. Throw your tea in granny's face.
Light was a bit hesitant about answering this question since it sounded a bit…..dark for a young teenager to answer, but none the less answered and waited to hear the final question.
“This is the final question, so be sure to answer wisely. The question is: 'Who is the most important pony in Equestria? Hint: she who shelters us from the harshness of dark evil, and to whom we owe everything we have, including our lives.
A. The princesses
B. The princesses
C. The princesses
D. The princesses
Before he could fill in the answer he stopped and re-read the question to see if it was just a mistake. There was no mistake. The question actually had the same answer 4 times in a row. Light was surprised at this and looked around the class to see if the other were seeing the same problem. The rest of the class did stop writing. In fact, all of them seemed to have troubled expressions on their faces. Looking at the front right desk he spotted dawn with sweat pouring down her head, still trying to wrap her thoughts on how to answer the final question. Going the rest of the class he answered the question then walked to the right side of the class to turn his paper to the teacher.
Dawn was still on the final question before spotting Light near her desk. Slowly she moved her right leg out to trip Light, leaving his paper on the ground and gave Dawn ample time to switch her paper with is before he got back up, gave the teacher the wrong paper, and went back to his desk to wait for the other students to finish. Waiting a couple of minutes she got out of her desk and handed the teacher her paper and waited for the results.
End of the class
“Ok, kids settle down and line up to see what you’re calling is going to be.” One by one the kids lined up behind each other to see their results before going out the class in either an angry fit of what they are so called to be or in a large burst of tears of what they don’t want to be. Dawn was in front of him so he could hear what Ms. Booker was going to tell her who she was supposed to be. “Ok Dawn, I was waiting to talk to you about this test,” Said Ms. Booker. “Yes ma’am, I hope it was not too terrible,” Said Dawn
“Terrible? It was great! Dawn, it seems you have a bright future to be a great leader in your life like perhaps a mayor, or even something greater!” Said Ms. Booker giving Dawn a pat on the back and motioning Light to be next. *Sigh* “Lightning Shimmer, how is your father? “
“He’s doing fine at the barn, Ms. Booker.” Said Light
“You know I want what is best for your father, which is what made me want to make sure you got the most education.”
Giving her his test back light looked at his results of his test; his eyes grew large at what his results are. Waste Management Specialist. "It says here you're perfectly suited for a career as a Waste Management Specialist. A specialist, mind you, not just a dabbler. Congratulations."
Light could not contain the amount of depression he has learned from his result. Looking up at the teacher he sees her neutral face not showing any sympathy for his recent revelation. Turning his sights Light sees Dawn hiding her amused face from him. “There has to be some mistake!” Shouted Light, tears threatening to burst from his eyes.
“There is no mistake with the test Light; if your calling is Waste Management then it is what it is.” She then pointed her left finger to the door. “If you wish to complain, go to the principal’s office if you want a re-take.”
Dashing outside into the hallway he spotted other ponies like him, all of their dreams of being what they wanted, all crushed due to the unfair tests. Pushing ahead of all the sad faces he headed for the office to complain about the unfair results of his test. Not once hearing the silence when entering the office, it was supposed to be full of faculty workers organizing events for the students, but instead it showed not even one living soul in the large room. Light was beginning to have second thoughts on the matter, but before he knew it was already in front of the principles door.
*Knock-Knock* “Hello? Principle Files?" *Knock-Knock* "It’s me: Lightning Shimmer. I’m coming in so please don’t be-" Light didn't get to finish his sentence as he laid his eyes on the scene before him.
The principle was indeed in the office, as well as the assistant principle, the janitor that helped hem unlock the door and also what looks to be 2 teachers and 4 students no older than him. But the part that made him freeze was the wide eyes of the limp bodies, bent and twisted shapes in forms that should've never been possible. Their glazed over eyes stared lifelessly at Light, mirroring the reflection of his frightened face in their lifeless husks.
“Subject sighted. Proceeding to eliminate potential threat.” Said a cold, emotionless tone. Lifting his eyes he saw a shadow on the seat of the principles chair. Getting off the chair he slowly walked around the mangled corpses, to be only inches away from Light.
Light was surprised to see a pony almost exactly like him, but with different features: a strong jaw line, a mass of muscles reaching from his arms to his chest, a furless body and extra fingers, but most of all his red eyes, showing nothing but a cold, emotionless glare. Light was surprised to see some pony like him, but that emotion was quickly forgotten at the realization that the large stallion in front of him was the cause of the 9 murders right behind him. With a quick turn he ran out of the office and started to shout out for help. “HELP! SOMEPONY! HE-GAH!” The large stallion grabbed Lights throat, forcing him to stop calling for help. “Human child, you are here by terminated.” Said the bulking stallion. Lifting Light off of the ground, he threw him with enough force in his arm to make Light’s body break not one brick wall, but Break all the walls leading to the outside front of the school, leaving a large hole in the ground where Light crashed.
However, the sound and damage was enough to make the school to assemble where the Stallion was as well as the ponies he murdered. “AHH! SOMEPONY CALL THE GUARD!” Shouted a nearby teacher who was close enough for the him to grab her neck and with a quick *SNAP* her body went limp, was lifted off the ground and went sailing out of the schools window, landing miles away from the town.
“Everypony evacuate the school! Sound the alarm to alert any nearby guards!” Shouted Swipe, leading the rest of the students to the emergency exit. Dawn was already half way out of the school so she could warn the security office when she heard her friends scream about what was happening and told them what was happening just outside the school.
“Species Equine have started to go hysterical. Probability of wide scale security is 85%. Switching to genocide mode.” Turning around and entering the principal’s office he punched a hole in the wall and grabbed a large piece of rebar and headed out to clear any living creature that would hinder his plan. The guards couldn't arrive fast enough due to them being on the other side of the town, but worse is that the school still held many civilians in the building. All of the teachers and students were evacuated out of the building though.
All but one that is. Diamond Crush was hiding inside the janitors closet, clutching a broom handle as some form of a weapon. Diamond was supposed to be heading with the other students to the exit, but was separated when another class of students collided with his class leaving him all alone in the school. His mind was racing a thousand miles a minute trying to think of a plan. “Somepony, anypony, help me.” He whispered, praying to the princesses for any miracle that would save him. *Click* Crush looked out the door with a smile on his face, glad that his prayers were answered. But his smile turned to a frown when the guards he was hoping for were instead one large, furless pony like Light, who was hold a rebar with large drops of blood plopping to the floor, forming a large puddle. Crush was about to swing the broom to the murderer before he felt a searing pain form in his right shoulder. Looking at the shoulder he saw that the rebar the pony was holding only a few seconds ago embedded into his shoulder and sticking out his back.
“AHHH-mph” Crush was silenced when the stranger’s left hand covered his mouth to silence him. Still praying twice he waited for anypony to save him in his time of need.
LIGHT’S POV
Darkness. That’s all I see. No light. No sound. I guess that’s what death feels like. Dammit, I don’t want to die! Come on get up! Get up and fight!
Slowly I felt small jolts of motion coming from my arms to my hands and fingertips. My body was slowly getting back up from the damaged caused by that stallion that did this to me. I was glad and happy to still be able to be alive, but that was soon lost when a realization came over me. He killed those innocent ponies in cold blood! No emotion from him at all. Not even a hint of remorse. How am I supposed to fight him?! Why do I even think about fighting him?!?!
'It’s in your nature of course.'
“What the...?” opening my eyes and getting back up my feet I looked around to see only white. I was freaked out, of course, but was even more freaked out when I saw another hairless stallion in the center of the room. He was by far younger than the stallion I met at the school, but showed signs of still being a teenager.
“Where am ??” I asked him.
“You are in the white room, Mr. Light” He said.
“Then am I-“
“Dead? No. A feeble attack like that won't kill you.”
“Feeble? He tossed me like a I was nothing!” I shouted.
“Trust me when I say this, but you have not yet begun to show your true colors light.”
“What are you saying ‘true colors’? I’m just a normal pony who got my flank kicked!”
“Yes, you did, *Chuckle* but enough jokes. It’s time you got up and fight that terminator before the town gets destroyed.” He informed me.
“You mean that crazy killer? No way! When I wake up I’m going to warn my parents so we can get out of this place!” I said, looking around the endless white to see any forms of escape.
“*sigh* I was not hoping to do this but...” Lifting his left hand out he snapped his fingers.
“AHH! SOMEPONY! SAVE ME!” Shouted a pony before a loud *CRACK* made him go silent.
“What was that noise?” I asked, frightened about what the answer might be.
“Another victim killed by the terminator.” He stated.
“Well, a guard will stop him- so there! Problem solved!”
*tsk-tsk* “Not that easy, my boy and you know it.” He then snapped his fingers again as more screams of pain sounded, leaving me covering my ears in hopes to stop the constant shouting.
“Help me please!” *CRUSH*
“STAY AWAY!” *SMACK*
“PLEASE NO!!” *CRACK*
"DAMMIT MAGIC CAN'T WORK ON THIS THING RETR-" *CRUNCH*
“Stop this now!” I shouted at him, still covering my ears.
“Stop what? The countless screams of the innocent being extinguished due to that monster in different skin? Why won't you see that you serve a higher purpose than what you've been made to believe?”
The young man then grabbed me by my collar and shouted in my face “Stop being what they want you to be and do what your kind was born to do!”
“And what’s that then?!” I asked, still questioning unsure if I'm really not dead.
He was silent for a few seconds before having a smile cross his face, adding to the feeling of me already being uncomfortable with the fact that he is still invading my personal space.
“To fight, of course.” Before I could ask he pushed me into the endless white that soon shattered into blackness. Looking back, I saw him still smiling at me before the dark fully engulfed me.
3rd PERSON
*Gasp* “What happened?” asked Light, still woozy from the crash.
Climbing the rubble he sees his town school evacuated and what seems to be the half of the town as well. He should be scared at the result of what one lone pony has done, but was more astonished to see that his supposed injuries did not show on his body but instead only his clothes that are now just tattered scraps of fabric. Still questioning what was happening to him, he heard a loud scream and snapped out of his thoughts and looked toward the school.
“Somepony’s in still in the school!” he said, rushing into the school he sprinted toward where he thought the scream had come from.
“I’m on my way- don’t worry!” he shouted. Running through every hall, he found himself wondering ‘what am I doing?’ and ‘why aren’t I running away?’ but before he could answer either of these questions he spotted the pony in distress. It was Diamond Crush, who was kneeling on the floor with a long piece rebar sticking out of his shoulder. What made him the most enraged though was that the monster that who had turned his peaceful school into a slaughter house was standing right behind Crush with another rebar in his hands. His jog turned into a full on sprint making him look like a blur as he collided with the beast. Unable to see who saved him Crush heard a loud *CRASH* he turned around to see a large hole showing the outside of the building and an exit for him to escape.
Miles away from town
Light only wanted to shove him away from him so Crush could run. He didn’t intend to be miles away from town with a psycho killer because of a little ‘shove’. Now not only has he found some hidden strength at the completely wrong time to discover it, but because of it he's alone with the killer!
“Alright you asshole where were we?” Light said without meaning to.
“Question: How are you able to withstand my attack and still hold so much power?”
“Don’t know and don’t care, the only thing I do care about right now is beating the stuffing out of you!” Light dashed toward the enemy, clenched his right fist and connected it to the right side of the stallions face, making him lose his stance and hit the ground with a loud *THUD*. Light was glad he was able to land the first blow but did not satisfy his thirst for payback.
“THIS *Slam* IS FOR TRYING TO KILL ME!” he shouted as he slammed his left fist down toward the stallion’s head, causing him to slam deeper into the ground.
“THIS *SMASH* WAS FOR KILLING INNOCENT PONIES!” Light smashed his right fist to the stallion’s stomach, deepening the crater he had already created.
“AND FINALLY!” He raised his right fist again and aimed it at the hairless stallions head and brought it down again. “THIS IS FOR ALL OF THOSE YEARS OF NIGHTMARES!” his final blow though never even connected with the monsters head. With quick reflexes the killer stopped Lights fist and looked back at the teen to show what he truly was. Instead of flesh and bone under his skin there was metal, dripping black ink and a glowing red eye staring at Light.
“What the -" *Wham* Light, caught off guard by his enemies appearance, didn't have time to block the monsters left fist, making him fly out of Light’s make-shift trench and onto his back.
[Massive damage to cranium and upper torso by 95.5% requesting immediate rerouting to reserve power for final strike time in 3…2…1 ignition.]As the metal pony climbed back out of its would-be grave it started to glow a dark red and ran to Light who was still dazed by the sucker punch he had received. Lifting his head he spotted the metal creature running towards him and without a second thought Light sprung up and chargedl.
“Come on then!” Light shouted, raising his right fist and slamming it into the metal pony’s skull before a bright flash engulfed the both of them. The light soon faded, leaving a tattered and slightly burned colt still standing on his two legs and a piece of what remains of the metal ponies shiny metal hand.
“That was just because I hate you.” Said Lightning falling on his back to the ground with a smile before hearing the shouting coming from the residents of town that were soon to find the remains of the aftermath of the battle.
“Crap- can’t let them see me! I’m already freak to them, but like heck I'm gonna let that be proven true.” He lifted himself off of the ground and started running toward his house to explain what happened to him. Oddly enough he was supposed to be badly wounded with cuts and bruises all over his body, but instead more alive than he had in his entire life! He felt like he could fight a dozen more of those monsters with one arm tied behind his back and still have enough energy to be home before dinner. And right now dinner had never sounded so good..
Light’s house
“Mom! Dad!” Shouted Light, entering his home and into the living room of the house waiting for his parents to show.
“Light? Light! Oh, thank Celestia your safe!” Shouted Light’s dad Flash, giving Light a hug before moving away so his mother Shimmer could hold her son in a tight embrace.
“It’s so good to see you dear- we were so worried about you!” She said as tears of joy flowed from her eyes.
“Mom, it’s alright! I’m fine! I’m just covered in scratches, no harm done.” Light reassured her pushing himself out of her death grip that she calls a hug. *Sniff-sniff* “Scratches? What scratches Light?" Said his mom giving light a quick inspection of him.
There was no noticeable damage to his body anywhere. No scars, scratches, not even any burn marks from that giant explosion! The only damage belonged to the clothes he was wearing and nothing else. Turning back to his parents he told them all about what had transpired to him today.
10 minutes later
“And after I heard the shouting from town I decided to run all the way back here to see if you two were alright.” Finished Light finally ending his story “I’m just glad you two were so far away from the trouble.” He stated with a sigh of relief.
“Well son I got to say…wow.” Flash said, still trying to accept the fact that his son did so many extraordinary things. “Were just happy to know that you’re safe from harm,” reassured Light’s mom, “isn’t that right, dear?” asked Shimmer looking at her husband.
Flash stared at his family with a stern expression before walking to the front door. “Son, it’s time I told you something. Honey, you know what to do.” Said Flash, motioning Light to follow him out to the old barn “Son, you know why I never let you go near this old thing?” Flash asked.
“Because it was old and it might fall down at any time.” Said Light following his dad as he entered. It wasn’t much to look at inside, just cob webs, rusted tools, and in the corner a large bulging object covered in a thick cover that was almost missed by Light if he hadn't looked twice. “Well, that’s half the reason, the other half is this.” Flash then grabbed the end of the cover revealing a rusted metal oval.
“What is that?” he asked, moving his right arm to touch the surface of the rusted metal shape. “It’s what you arrived here in, son.” Flash said, making Light freeze and look at his father.
“You arrived here in that thing when you were just a small foal.” Flash said to his son, thinking back to how that flying carriage landed on his property and gave him his son.
“Then does that mean I’m not really you so-“
“Of course you’re still my son!” Flash shouted, then hugging his son in a tight embrace as he felt warm tears begin to flood his eyes.
“No matter what the other ponies say to you, Light, you’re still my son! Ok?”
“Y-yes... Dad.” *Sniff* Light and Flash walked out of the barn and into their house when heard Shimmers sewing machine in her bedroom.
“Son, go to your room and pack your things.” Flash told him.
“Why?”
“You don’t need worry about it, we’ll explain later so just go to your room.” Light nodded and left to pack up his belongings, leaving Flash all by himself.
Parents’ bedroom
*Knock-knock* “You ok, dear?” Asked Flash, standing at the door frame watching his wife's back, Shimmer was still sewing an outfit.
*Sniff-sniff* “J-just fine, dear.” Shimmer said as tears streaked down her face and on to the clothes she was sewing. Walking inside the room he strode to their bed stand where a picture of Light, still a child, with a party hat and a cake during his 2nd birthday party.
Turning to the back of the picture, he took it out of its frame to find a thin, rectangular shape taped behind the photo. Taking the small shape, including the photo, he walked near his wife, gently rubbed her shoulder and gave her a tender kiss.
“We both knew this was going to happen Shimmer, It was just sooner than expected.” Said Flash, holding his wife in a gentle hug until she stopped crying.
“Come on, Shimmer, we need to tell him before he goes.” Silently nodding to her husband, she turned off the sewing machine and folded Light’s new outfit into a wooden case and left with Flash into the living room so they could wait for their son.
After Lightning finishes his packing
Light had with him a large duffel bag holding his cloths and bathroom essentials. Entering the living room he saw his mom and dad holding hands and watching as he arrived, “I’m all packed now.” Light said, looking between them his as his father began to speak.
“Son, when you arrived here a guard had told us that there were a giant number of homicides with you at the center of it all.” His father began, making Light drop his belonging and stare at his father.
“They asked us if you had come back home, but we told them we hadn't seen you yet. However, since they have not yet found you they might return here to take you with them.”
“So the reason I packed my stuff is to leave.” Light said as a statement rather then as a question.
“Yes, Light. We don’t want you to be in some dungeon for crimes you did not commit.” Flash said to his son. He then reached in his pocket to reveal a picture of Light when he was a foal with his parents.
“This is to remember us by, in case you forget or when you stray from the right path.” Flash also took a necklace with the shape of a silver rectangle on it and attached it around Light’s neck.
“This was with you when you came to this planet, son. I think it’s better for you to keep it.” He then stepped away from his son so Shimmer could give Light his parting gift.
Tears were threatening to over-flow again, but giving her son his final gift was more important than her sadness. She gave Light her gift, a square box with a symbol on it that was all too familiar to Light.
“I've added a few things that could help you hide you identity in case trouble ever finds you.” She said, still trembling with the harsh reality of knowing how her precious colt will be all alone in this world without her help.
“I promise to be extra careful when I go out in public, mom.” Light said.
With a few moments of silence Shimmer wrapped her arms around her colt and gave him a tight squeeze. Her son followed, but made sure not to hold her too tight lest she become bent out of shape due to his new found strength.
Light felt a tap on his shoulder to find it was his father behind him, his duffel bag in hand and a map in the other along with a large bag of bits.
“The world is big, Light, so you need to know where it’s safe. This map and these bits will help you on your journey.” Flash handed the items to his son and opened the front door so Light would know it was time to go.
Taking the things he'd need he stepped outside to see that the sunny day was replaced with a starry night sky and with the moon shining the way for all to see. With only 10 steps out of the porch and on to the dirt floor he turned around to see if his parents had changed their mind and would make him stay. *SLAM* Instead all he saw was his own parents close the door on him, signaling him to move ahead. With a *huff* he turned forward and started out of the farm and away from the town of Good Springs. The sound of his parents crying out about the mistakes they had just committed to their only foal as he exited the gate of the farm, still in his ears.
5 HOURS LATER: LIGHT’S POV
I’m cold, tired, and want to go home, but can’t due to the fact that this is not only not my home, but not even my planet! *sigh* Guess I'll just keep going and see what lies ahead for me. Reaching under my new set of clothes I took out my necklace to look at the trinket my father had given me. It was nothing more then a thin, rectangular piece of silver.
“Jeez, I thought this was supposed to be some sort of high tech alien artifact, but it’s just a piece of junk.” I said, twirling the object around in my hand.
“Now that’s just about the rudest way for introduction I've ever heard!” Shouted a voice right next to me. Turning around I took a fighting stance so I was ready to face any guard, bully, metal pony, or any other ponies that would make my day worse!
“Show yourself!” I shouted, still in my fighting stance.
“Now you see, this is going to be hard since *chuckles* I can’t really show any more than I already am.”
“Stop playing games and show me where you are!” I shouted, clenching my fists tighter before hearing a loud choking sound from my right hand. Looking at my right hand I saw my necklace……that was now showing a ...GLOWING BLUE EYE?!
“AHHH!!!!!” I shouted, tossing my necklace in the air.
“CATCH ME! CATCH ME! CATCH ME!” My necklace shouted, snapping me out of my fear and quickly snatching it before it hit the ground.
“Y-you actually caught me.” My necklace said, its voice full of astonishment at my actions.
“Well, it was pretty easy. I mean, come on, what's so hard about catching something you just threw up into the air? You just need to keep your eye on the ball…or rectangle, I guess.”
“You say that, but I can tell you that not all can actually catch me even if I were sphere shaped,” the rectangle said to me.
"Ok then... well I guess introductions are in order then: I’m Lighting Shimmer, nice meeting you…..umm?”
“Oh, of course, how silly of me. I forgot to tell you my name! Well I guess when you are on standby for 16 years, 5 hours and 30 seconds you tend to lose track of time-“
“Hey! Focus colt…filly……whatever you are !”
“Oh, right of course! *Cough-cough* Hello human, my name is Wheatley.”
It seems that Light won't be as lonely as he thought he would be on his journey.