//------------------------------// // Chapter 2: Tour to Ponyville // Story: His Light, Her Darkness // by Shadow Master //------------------------------// Capturing and receiving the marauder and his band of killers from Ponyville, Princess Celestia and Princess Luna had sentenced them in prison in a lifetime for committing the crimes in murdering and killing innocents. Within the dungeon, the marauder and his band were minding their own business. One of them was playing his harmonica. Two of them playing chess. Another two were hoof-wrestling. Another one was reading a book. And the marauder slept on his bed, with a grunt. KNOCK! KNOCK! Seven marauders turned and looked at the Royal Guard, who smirked in amusement. "Heads up, boys," said Royal Guard, with a glee, "You've got some visitors." Marauder opened his eyes. He got off from his bed, heading towards the bars of his prison, looking at blackish coat and hat, covering his head, along with two ponies, following him. "What's up, Crimson Skull?" Marauder asked in unimpressed. Crimson Skull huffed angrily, "You were given a simple task. We had given you some weapons to deal with it. And yet..." He looked up, glaring at the marauder angrily, shouted: "You have failed, Marauder Boris!" Boris, calm and still, glanced at Crimson Skull, "Well, guess what? That could have had happen if it weren't for somepony attacking me!" Crimson Skull's eyes glowed in black with the irises in snake's shape. Boris gasped in shock and pain. Feeling his neck strangled hard and tight, he moaned and muttered painfully. His gang gasped in shock and feared, looking at their leader's state. "Again with excuse," asked Crimson Skull. He knew Marauder Boris very well, and knew that he did nothing but gave excuse since he did not admit that he was not the best or taking anything serious. His blackness glowing dispersed and disappeared from his eyeballs, had returned to normal yellowish pupil, with black ball and two little white dots. Boris breathed out loud in pain and shock. He coughed out loud for four times. He walked from left to right, then left and then left while looking and glancing at Boris. He asked, "Who is this pony defeated you?" Shock, Boris knew he didn't catch the name of his enemy after being defeated. He panicked shivering and thinking. He paused as he smirked, knew how his enemy looked. Boris looked at Crimson Skull, with a smirk, "This Earth Pony is pale. He had some spiky and long black and green mane and tail. He wore the armor. And you won't believe what else I found about him." Crimson Skull, his face was covered by shadows, looking at Boris. Boris answered: "His Cutie Mark was Dragon and Snake heads in heart shape with demonic eye." Crimson Skull's eyes widened in shock yet surprise, with a gasp. He looked away from his marauder, having some difficult and shock thoughts in thinking. He could not believe it. He could not believe of someone Boris had described still existed and lived for many years. Crimson Skull smirked, like he had the next idea. Crimson Skull turned to Boris, giving dark smirk, making Boris looked scared and concern. His smirk made Boris gulped. Crimson Skull leaned his head in front while looking at Boris. "Where is he now?" asked Crimson Skull. Boris smirked, did not care of what happen, he wanted some payback. ------------------------------- In the world of darkness, it was empty and darkness. Shadow Dragon panted and gasped in concern and fear, walking endlessly across the road, looking at his surroundings. Death. He saw thousands of ponies laid on the ground, with the expressions and faces of scared, shocked, feared, concerned and pained. Their bodies bleeding out from scars, wounds, injuries, broken legs and heads off from their bodies. Scared and feared, Shadow Dragon wore the face of horrified and shocked, seeing death around him, gasped and breathed in fear, struggling in escaping the scene. He screamed in fear and pain, quickly ran off. "LEAVE ME ALONE!" Shadow Dragon screamed in fear. "I'VE DONE NOTHING WRONG!" Shadow Dragon stopped in front of him. He encountered the blue Alicorn who had navy mane and tail, white and pinkish stripes in ponytails and her Cutie Mark was a Heart with angelic wings and Love in Chinese Symbol. He gasped in fear and shock as his eyes watered out, flowing down on his cheeks. "No... No! No!" Shadow Dragon shouted, held his head tightly. He held his head up, screaming out in anger and raged, "Nooooooooooo!" "Mr. Shadow Dragon? Mr. Shadow Dragon!" Young yet cute voice shouted. Shadow Dragon gasped in concern. Noticing a golden beam of light on the ground, he turned and saw the light coming towards him. He disappeared within the light. ------------------------------- Shadow Dragon breathed in shock, rushing, woke up from his bed. He looked around, finding himself in the crystallized room of his. His filled with closet, table and book shelf. He looked on his right, looking at the concern and worry looks of Nyx. "Are you alright, Mr. Shadow Dragon?" asked Nyx. Shadow Dragon breathed and panted anxiously, before he sighed in relief. He knew he didn't want to make Nyx worry and concern about his well-being. Shadow Dragon gave a smile to Nyx, "I am fine, Nyx. There is nothing worry about." Nyx looked at his concern and feared eyes, knew he has something to be scared and worried. She had the feeling since ventured within the Old Castle of Royal Sisters where her old and dark memories resurfaced from her subconscious mind. In fact, she was afraid and scared of it, refusing to see it again. She even regretted the things she had done in her incarnation's life. Nyx shook her head, denying her dark past. She smiled, knowing that she didn't had to worry about it, because she has something to help and protect her. Nyx looked at Shadow Dragon, smiling gently, "It's okay to be scared." Shadow Dragon arched his eyes, looking at Nyx, with surprise and concern, smiled gently: "I had no idea of what are you talking about." "It's your memory, isn't it?" Nyx asked gently. Shadow Dragon looked shock and concern, looking at her. He breathed in defeat, nodding his head. She continued, "I know how it feels about having bad memory coming back at you. And you want them to go away. I had that before in my life. And you know what I did?" Shadow Dragon looked at her, with his curious looks. She smiled, "I had someone to look after me, and I don't had to be afraid of it. As long they were with me, I have nothing to worry about." Shadow Dragon looked surprise and shock, hearing of what Nyx had said. He wondered if he had someone in watching over him in overcoming his dark past. He thought for a moment. He smiled gently, knew what the little one was right. He had someone to watch over him. Shadow Dragon gently patted Nyx's head, smiling at her: "You're right about one thing, little one. I had someone to watch over me." Nyx smiled. Shadow Dragon smiled as well, "I had some ponies from my past and present in watching over me, and especially you, Nyx." Shadow Dragon gently patted Nyx's head, making her giggled happily. Nyx smiled, looking at him, seeing him a gentle pony in her eyes. "Come on," said Nyx, heading towards the door. Shadow Dragon looked at Nyx, smiling at her. She squeaked and squealed happily and cutely, "Mummy is waiting for you downstairs. Once we're done, then we're gonna give you a proper tour on Ponyville." Shadow Dragon smiled, gotten off from his bed. He took a scissor as he cut his long black mane into spiky and sharped mane. He decided not to wear his armor since he's not a warrior. He then followed Nyx. They headed out of the room. They walked on the stairs to the ground level. Both of them headed to the west wing's dining table. They looked at Twilight and Spike, setting their breakfast on the table. Nyx galloped towards her mother, giving her a hug. Twilight hugged her back. Spike smiled. Shadow Dragon breathed in ease and relief, watching Twilight and her children being together and loving with each other. He really wished he had that before... ------------------------------- Approaching to Sweet Apple Acres, Twilight, Spike and Nyx took Shadow Dragon for a first tour. It was a first place Twilight and Spike came and met Applejack and her family... "YEE-HAW!" A familiar voice shouted. Twilight smiled, knew who it belonged to. She looked on her far east, watching Applejack, using her back leg, bucking the tree hard. Apples rained down on three baskets hard. Applejack smirked in impress. Twilight, Spike, Nyx and Shadow Dragon approached Applejack from her back. "Hey, Applejack," greeted Twilight. Applejack turned and smiled at her friends, "Howdy there, Twilight, Spike and Nyx." She looked at Shadow Dragon looked around of his surroundings, looking impressed and amazed by Apple's crops and fields. Applejack smiled, "I see you brought Mr. Shadow Dragon for a tour." Twilight nodded her head. Applejack scoffed happily, expecting this to happen, "I knew it." She approached Shadow Dragon, shaking his hoof gently, "Howdy, Shadow Dragon, hope you enjoy of visiting my farm." Shadow Dragon smiled, shaking hers, feeling her grip strong and mighty, "Wow." Both Applejack and Shadow Dragon departed their hooves from shaking. He commented: "That was quite a strength you had there, Applejack. I never met someone that strong." Applejack smiled, "I'm glad you like it. Come on, I want you to meet my folks." Applejack guided Shadow Dragon to Apple Barn-House, seeing her family: Granny Smith, Big Mac and Apple Bloom were outside. Apple Bloom gasped in surprise, "It's him! That's him, Granny Smith and Big Macintosh!" She bounced and pointed at Shadow Dragon. She galloped towards him, followed by Granny Smith and Big Macintosh. She bounced happily in front of him, "Nice to see you dropping by, Mr. Shadow Dragon!" Shadow Dragon smiled gently, "It's nice to see you here too, Apple Bloom." Applejack pointed at Big Macintosh, making introduction: "That would be my big brother: Big Macintosh, or we call him, Big Mac." Big Mac smiled, nodded his head. She pointed Granny Smith, "And that would be my grandmother: Granny Smith." Granny Smith smiled, looking at Shadow Dragon's face closely and even his body shape. She smiled, making comments: "My, my, Applejack wasn't joking around when she said you're strong, and she means it." Granny Smith hummed softly, looking at Shadow Dragon's body shape. She smiled, "It might not be farming work, but you sure got some serious exercise shaping up and going." Big Mac nodded his head, "Eeyup!" Shadow Dragon chuckled lightly, "Thank you for comments, Ms. Granny Smith and Si Big Mac." He cleared his throat, "You don't need to give me good comments." Applejack waved his comments off, nudging Shadow Dragon's belly, "Oh, don't be modest like Twilight was." Twilight blushed, hearing of what Applejack had said. She continued, "Besides, you're gonna love our apples. They're good and nutritious." Shadow Dragon smiled, "I can't wait." Big Mac brought some foods, made the apples: apple pie, grape juice, apple juice, salad and so on for Shadow Dragon in trying and tasting. He's going to enjoy it... ------------------------------- Shadow Dragon smiled in impress, following Twilight, Spike and Nyx, heading back to town square of Ponyville. He had never tasted the delicious apples before in his life, and especially when drinking her Apple Cider. "I must say," said Shadow Dragon, took Twilight's attention to him, "Your friend did well in farming." Twilight smiled, "Why, thank you. Now we are about to meet-!" SLAMMED! Shadow Dragon, Nyx and Spike gasped in shock. They turned to their right, seeing Twilight was on the ground, while a familiar rainbow mane and tail of cyan Pegasus on top of her. Rainbow Dash shook her head gently. She stood up, and moved aside. She looked down. Her eyes shrunken into smaller size as the bean. She chuckled uneasily, seeing Twilight slowly got up and giving her annoyance to Rainbow Dash. Rainbow Dash smiled uneasily, "Sorry there, Twilight." "That was amazing, Rainbow Dash!" Scootaloo shouted. Everyone turned and found Scootaloo riding her scooter towards them. She jumped off of it, and landed on the ground. She smiled, "You should see it! Rainbow Dash, do this! Swoosh!" Scootaloo moved her right hoof shooting straight to left. "And then this!" Scootaloo shot her right hoof to back right. Scootaloo shoot her right hoof to the front. "And then now! That was amazing!" Nyx giggled happily, "Eeyup. Rainbow Dash is still amazing as always." Twilight groaned in annoyance, glaring at Rainbow Dash, "I swear if you weren't my friend, I would have pound you to the ground!" Rainbow Dash chuckled lightly, "Lighten up, Twilight. It's not the end of the world, you know." She waved her hoof at Twilight, "So, quit worrying." Shadow Dragon had his eyes rolled up in amusement, chuckled lightly, "Your friend had a spite image of an old friend of mine. He too quite enjoy in running and speeding." Rainbow Dash turned to Shadow Dragon, "Nice to see you dropping by. What you like to do?" Twilight cleared her throat, "I'm just taking him for a tour. So," She gave a wink at Rainbow Dash, "Rainbow Dash, care to tell him of what you can do?" Rainbow Dash smirked and scoffed, "What I can do?" She chuckled out loud, "You are talking to a Wonderbolt! I did impossible things in my life, and especially Rainbow Sonicboom!" Shadow Dragon arched his eyes at Rainbow Dash while hummed, "Interesting... I always thought it's just the myth. Would you care to show me one?" "You're asking Rainbow Dash about her Rainbow Sonicboom?" She asked. Shadow Dragon nodded his head. Scootaloo scoffed. "Come on, pal! You're messing with one wrong mare." Shadow Dragon smiled, shaking his head, "I don't doubt on it, but wish to see it." Rainbow Dash smirked, "Be my guess!" Rainbow Dash flew up to the sky high up, before turning to her back. She flew straight down to the ground in high speed. During her descending, her body glowed and had some static-like in rainbow colors around her, charging lots of electrical and energy within her. She charged and headed straight down hard and quick, breaking through a sound barrier like shooting a bullet at the wall. BOOM! Her mane glowed while waving out like a flapping flag. Rainbow Dash flew up to the sky, making a spiral on the sky for few times. Twilight, Nyx, Spike, Scootaloo and Shadow Dragon looked and awed in impress, looking at Rainbow Dash's performance. Rainbow Dash landed on the ground, giving a smirk to Shadow Dragon, "What do you think?" Shadow Dragon smirked, "Impressive. You weren't lying of what you had said." Rainbow Dash scoffed, "Rainbow Dash never lied and betrayed anyone and any of her best friends." "I don't doubt it." "Well, see ya, guys. I needed head out for a while. See ya!" Rainbow Dash put Scootaloo on her back while the little filly held her scooter tightly. Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo headed off. Twilight, Spike, Nyx and Shadow Dragon smiled at the event. "You had a loyal ally," Shadow Dragon commented. "Thanks," Twilight said, she turned to Carousel Boutique, "Come on, it's to see a friend of mine, Rarity." Twilight headed off. Shadow Dragon, Spike and Nyx followed Twilight to Carousel Boutique. ------------------------------- Twilight, Shadow Dragon, Nyx and Spike entered the Carousel Boutique, seeing a place of beauty, clean and shimmering fashion workshop. From her drawing the paper, Sweetie Belle looked up, squeaked cutely. She stood up and waved at her friends, "Hey girls! Glad you visit us." She bowed before Shadow Dragon, "Welcome, sir Shadow Dragon." Shadow Dragon smiled and bowed before Sweetie Belle, "Why thank you, lady Sweetie Belle." He cleared his throat gently, "To what clothes do you have for me to try." "Oh, you will like this one, Mr. Shadow Dragon." The familiar voice said. Rarity came down from the stairs, with some clothes. She continued, "And Trust me! You're going to like this one!" Rarity squeaked happily before going dramatic mannered: "It's perfect! Stupendous! Beautiful! Undeniable! Acceptable! Greatness! Or best of all - BEST - THING - EVER - HAPPENED!" Twilight rolled her eyes in amusement. Spike had his eyes popping out in hearts shaped, looking at Rarity. Shadow Dragon arched his eyes at Spike and Rarity's behavior. What was that about? Nyx giggled, "Rarity is always a Drama Queen and Spike was in love with Rarity." Shadow Dragon chuckled lightly, "I understand. Love is in the air. That was surprising." Rarity approached to Shadow Dragon, levitating the navy Kung Fu Suit and white pants in front of him, "I would like you to try this." Shadow Dragon smiled, "Of course." Shadow Dragon took them, and headed straight to the dressing retail room. He put on them gently for the moment. He came out, dressing his navy Kung Fu Suit. He looked at it carefully, while smiling at it. He smiled gently, commented: "That was impressive suit you made, Rarity. How did you -?" Rarity waved off, "Research on your native. It's quite simple, darling." "Darling? I'm not your coltfriend. I don't wish to make some ponies angry." "Oh, don't worry about it, my friend," said Rarity. She explained, "I've call most of my friends 'darling' for several times. You have nothing to worry about." Spike nodded his head, "Besides, I'm not mad or angry about it. No worry, Shadow Dragon." Shadow Dragon nodded his head, in understanding of what Spike and Rarity had said. He continued looking at his dress. Seeing his navy Kung Fu suit, it felt like it was given from yesterday... By someone... important to him... A faint image on his head appeared. The Gray Earth Pony with gray and white mane in golden headwear and tail and his Cutie Mark was Yin-Yang Symbol with five cards: red, blue, green, brown and yellow, dressed in white Chinese robe, giving a present to a young Shadow Dragon. He opened it. A Kung Fu Suit. He took it up. Shadow Dragon looked at the Gray Earth Pony, who shown his kind smile at him. Shadow Dragon wore and dressed it up. He worn his Kung Fu Suit and smiled happily. The Gray Earth Pony smiled. Shadow Dragon's tears came out and flow it down. Twilight, Rarity, Spike, Nyx and Sweetie Belle noticed it. "Shadow Dragon?" Twilight asked in concern. Shadow Dragon turned to her. She asked: "Are you okay? You were crying..." Shadow Dragon gasped, realizing his tears coming out, quickly wiped them off. He breathed in concern, explained, "Forgive me..." Twilight, Rarity, Nyx, Sweetie Belle and Spike looked confuse and concern. He continued, "This suit... It reminds of a gift from someone I cared..." Twilight and her friends looked surprise and shook. Shadow Dragon continued, "My father... He gave it to me when I was colt. But now..." He breathed in upset, "He's gone. This suit... was my own memory to remember about him." Rarity smiled gently, understanding of what Shadow Dragon was talking about, said: "If you want it so much, I allow you to take it. Free charge." Shadow Dragon gasped, "But Miss Rarity -!" "I insist. After all, you are a gentle and generous pony I ever met." Shock and surprise, Shadow Dragon did not believe what he had heard, but then again he knew that Rarity represented as Wielder of Element of Generosity for no reason. He bowed before Rarity, "Thank you so much, Miss Rarity." Rarity smiled, "Always been my pleasure, darling." Twilight giggled gently, "Come on, Shadow Dragon. We've got two more to deal with." Twilight took Shadow Dragon, Nyx and Spike out from Rarity's Carousel Boutique. Rarity and Sweetie Belle waved them. ------------------------------- Arriving at Fluttershy's Cottage, Twilight, Shadow Dragon, Spike and Nyx spotted Fluttershy feeding birds with a seed on their birdhouses on the trees. Fluttershy turned to her back, found her friends were on the ground, smiling at her. She smiled back at them, flapping, landing on the ground gently. "Oh hi there," said Fluttershy, gently and softly. "Hey there, Fluttershy," greeted Twilight Sparkle, "Feeding animals?" Fluttershy nodded her head, turning her attention at Shadow Dragon, who waved at her. He smiled at her. She blushed, covering herself behind her mane like a curtain. Twilight sighed, approaching her, "It's okay, Fluttershy. Shadow Dragon is harmless, remember?" Fluttershy nodded her head, "Oh, I understand, Twilight. It's just that I'm -!" "Shy?" Twilight asked, knew the answer well. Fluttershy nodded her head. She smiled, "It's okay. He won't bite you. Just say hi." Shy and scared, Fluttershy looked at Shadow Dragon, who remained calm and firm. She squeaked cutely and innocently, spoke softly, "Hi..." Shadow Dragon cleared his throat gently before he spoke softly: "Hi..." Fluttershy gasped in surprise, "Did you just say softly to me?" "What else need to do?" "Well... It's just that -" Feeling shy and scared, Fluttershy hesitantly said, "No one had difficult in hearing me." "You have nothing to worry about. I have experience in meeting some shy ponies before. And I try to be gentle." Fluttershy squealed happily and in pleased, "Thank you." She paused in giving some thought. She smiled, "Would you like to feed my animals?" Shadow Dragon smiled, "I would love too, Fluttershy." Fluttershy passed the basket of birdseed to Shadow Dragon. Fluttershy whistled in bird mannered, getting the bids' attention. Heard of Fluttershy's whistle, they flew and flapped their wings down, landing on her head, back and wings. She turned to Shadow Dragon. Shadow Dragon smiled, taking some birdseed out with his right hoof, held it in front of the birds. The birds bounced softly towards at his hoof. Before they could do anything, they gasped in shock, seeing something about Shadow Dragon, they squealed out loud. They quickly flew up back to their nests and birdhouses. Twilight, Fluttershy, Spike and Nyx looked shock and concern, seeing birds squealed in fear and flew back to their nests and birdhouse. Shadow Dragon looked upset, knew this would happen again, breathed in upset. Fluttershy approached to Shadow Dragon, "Oh... I am terribly sorry about this. I don't know what was wrong with birds. They usually never be shy and scared around with some ponies until today." Shadow Dragon sighed, "They feared me. That's simple enough." Twilight patted Shadow Dragon's back, "Oh, don't be silly." She gave a smile to him, making him smile weakly. She continued, "Besides, give them a chance. I'm sure they'll get around soon." Spike nodded his head, "Yeah. Not all birds love me before since I was a dragon." Nyx nodded her head, "Come on, we've got one last visit to go." Twilight, Fluttershy, Nyx and Spike took Shadow Dragon, turning back, to another location. ------------------------------- Arriving at Sugarcube Corner, Twilight, Fluttershy, Nyx, Spike and Shadow Dragon entered it, while looking around of them. It was dark place. No sign of complains nor chatting. Not a visible lights too. No ponies to be found. Shadow Dragon gave a suspicious looks around, "What's going on? Where's everypony?" Twilight hummed gently, "I wonder..." Lights turned on! "SURPRISE!" Ponies shouted, happy, joy and pleased. Blowouts blown and whistled out! Pop Maker popped! Ponies cheered in joy and happiness! The banner called: 'Welcome to Ponyville, Shadow Dragon'. Shadow Dragon looked shock and surprise, "I didn't know you actually set a party for welcoming committee." "That's because it is!" The voice boomed happily. Shadow Dragon yelped in surprise, turning his back, finding Pinkie Pie smiling at him. She bounced happily for few times. "Don't you love it?! You loved it?! It's great and amazing thing you ever had! And trust me! It's the best welcoming party you ever had! And trust me, any party you want, Pinkie Pie is on the job!" Shadow Dragon looked surprise yet shock. How did the Earth Pony get here? And more importantly, how the hell she complete the preparation? And why is it the party for welcoming guest? Twilight, Mane Five, Cutie Mark Crusaders and Spike approached to Shadow Dragon. Rainbow Dash chuckled lightly, approaching Shadow Dragon, commented, "Pinkie Pie is always random. You just need to get used to it." "Uhm-hum," Rarity nodded her head, "But that is the reason why she was the best party planner in Ponyville." "Even she doesn't make a sense," Applejack added. She snickered, "Just a little warning. Don't make Pinkie Pie angry." Fluttershy nodded her head, "Three rules to be exact. Make sure you don't make her angry. One, don't brake Pinkie Promise. Two, don't mess with her birthday party. Three, don't call her mad cupcake killer, otherwise, she'll go berserk." "For-ever..." Pinkie said creepily and spookiness, making Shadow Dragon looking at her, with his surprise and wondering looks. She smiled happily, "Well, enjoy your 'Welcome to Ponyville, Shadow Dragon'. Enjoy it while you're still can! La-la-la-la!" Mane Five giggled happily. Spike took big blue crystal and ate it in one big gulped. Cutie Mark Crusaders and Nyx met up with their best and remaining members: Dinky Doo, Twist and Pipsqueak, having the next planning about their Cutie Mark hunting. Ponies chatted happily with each other. Shadow Dragon, amazed, looking and watching so many ponies were having fun and enjoying each other's company. He breathed in and out calmly, feeling it were yesterday to remember in having fun. He hadn't felt it for a long time ago. He wished they and his someone special be here... Twilight approached Shadow Dragon, gently touched his shoulder, gaining his attention, "Hey, are you okay?" Shadow Dragon smiled, "Yes, Princess Twilight. I'm fine. It's just that..." He sighed, "I haven't felt this since some time ago. How I wish to go back to that time..." "You must have miss your family and friends so much." "Yes... I really do miss them so much. I really wish they were here." Twilight sighed, knew how Shadow Dragon felt, unable to see his family and friends in time, wishing them to be here to be with him. She too thought of that. She wished her parents were here. She wished her older brother to be here. She wished she could spend some time with them too. Twilight smiled, knew that her family may not be with her, she had someone or some ponies to be with her. Twilight turned to Shadow Dragon, "Even so... you still had some of us." Shadow Dragon looked at her. She smiled, "You may not have your family or friends to be here. But you still have us as your friends. After all, Ponyville welcomes anyone to be here for fun and friends." Shadow Dragon thought of the moment, before he smiled, "Perhaps, you were right, Twilight." He bowed before her, "Thank you, your highness." Twilight groaned angrily, "I told you before not to call me that." He gasped, "Forgive me!" She giggled happily. Both Twilight and Shadow Dragon looked at each other again. ZING! Both of their eyes had passing lights across their pupils of eyeballs. They both looked shock and surprise, looking at each other. 'It happen again!' Shadow Dragon and Twilight Sparkle thought in shock. They both shook their heads hard, refusing let their heads be clouded. They looked at each other, smiling. Twilight smiled, "Excuse me, Shadow Dragon. Would you mind dancing with me?" Shadow Dragon thought of the moment, wondering if he would do it. He breathed in and out, knowing that he had to move on, and it was pointless to think of the pass. Shadow Dragon bowed, "I would be honor, Princess." Twilight giggled. She and Shadow Dragon danced around for three times, before they danced in tango style. Cutie Mark Crusaders and Spike smiled in watching on the event. Nyx smiled, "It looks like mummy likes him." Spike chuckled lightly, "I wonder if Twilight had crush on him." "You will never know." The party continued. Twilight and Shadow Dragon continued dancing throughout the party. Mane Five were having fun and their times. Cutie Mark Crusaders and Spike continued watching on the event. It looks like nothing has gone wrong... ------------------------------- Further away from Sugarcube Corner of Ponyville, on top of the hill, a white Unicorn with gentle red short mane and tail and his Cutie Mark was Disco and Black shoes, using his binocular, in spying someone: Shadow Dragon and Twilight Sparkle dancing around. Greenish pale and a bit muscular Earth Pony with dark greenish messy mane and short tail and his Cutie Mark was rat wore black suit and another was a pale Pegasus with black straught yet spiky mane and his Cutie Mark was golden shades wore both shades and black jacket, were behind of him. The white Unicorn turned to his crew, said proudly: "Got him on my sight, Clumsy Rat and Shades." Clumsy Rat shrugged, "What are we gonna do?" "Call the boss, DJ Red?" Shades asked. DJ Red smirked, and nodded his head. He, Clumsy Rat and Shades headed out, meeting up with their 'boss' about it. On another hill, further away from DJ Red, Clumsy Rat and Shades, the gray Earth Pony, using his telescope, also spied on Shadow Dragon and Twilight Sparkle, and another Earth Pony was in navy with black spiky mane and short tail and his Cutie Mark was black dragon's head in circle, was behind of him. "Was it him, Uncle Tao?" The blue Earth Pony asked in concern, feeling concern and wondering of his uncle's doing. Tao breathed in and out, removing his telescope from spying. He turned to his nephew and said, "Yes, Dragon Kick. It was him." "After so many years, we've found him at last." "Yes, we did, indeed. There is no doubt of it. He hasn't cause a trouble since the day he had arrived here." "What are we going to do?" Dragon Kick asked in concern, yet he knew that both him and his uncle must make a report about it. "Should we report it back?" Tao turned to him, shaking his head, "No." Dragon Kick looked surprise and shock. Tao walked out, passing his nephew, "He deserve the second chance. It's best not to interfere. No more suffering. No more distraction. No more past. He needs peace. And only she can." Dragon Kick sighed, turning to his uncle, "I hope so, uncle." Tao nodded his head, "Me too, Dragon Kick." Dragon Kick followed Tao, heading and walking away from Who were those guys? What were they talking about? What? Why? And How? Mystery around Shadow Dragon continues...