War walked through Ponyville towards the Golden Oaks Library, but War was not visiting the library to indulge in cheesy fictions what really intrigued War were the Elements of Harmony, powerful artefacts that seemed too powerful to be kept in the possession of such 'primitive' creatures,
Walking into the library War's bulky frame and bitter scowl gave a clear expression to passers by that this was important.
"Twilight!" A voice shouted from upstairs
Twilight Sparkle for her part was submerged in piles upon piles of books, the powers the Nephilim possessed intrigued Twilight and she yearned to learn more about him and the world he comes from, her studies interrupted by her assistant Spike.
Growling in frustration the young unicorn reluctantly dragged her drowsy form downstairs before slumping into a couch not noticing the large stallion browsing her collection of books his large armored hoof easily grasping the leather bound tomes as he flipped between the pages quickly, all whilst Twilight drowsily sipped from a glass of orange juice her interest focused on the fluids' journey from the glass to her mouth through a long crazy straw, a gift from her ecstatic pink friend.
"Um Twilight?" Spike called before waving his hand in front of her face
"What Spike?" she slurred tiredly "Can't you see I'm busy?"
"Um yeah....War's here" he explained glancing over at the stallion who was proceeding to read a Daring Do novel.
Snapping awake Twilight rushed upstairs before returning with a several pieces of parchment, an ink well and a quill. War was surprised at the sudden reaction returning the novel to its place he turned to see the young unicorn staring at him her couch set up and ready for note taking.
"Hello War" she greeted in a rushed tone he swore he could see her jumping so quickly she looked like she was hovering her eyes wide with excitement her quill and ink floating beside her as well as parchment "There are some things I'd like to learn from you" she explained "Can you PLEASE tell me about yourself and where you're from?"
"No" he replied before pausing briefly "Not unless you share with me all your information on the Elements of Harmony"
"It's a deal" she agreed before sitting herself down her quill and parchment at the ready, sighing to himself the Red Rider took a seat next to Twilight.
"Listen closely" he said "This tale is a long one"
Throughout the history of the cosmos, the Creator has tried time and time again to bring balance to the universe, but this proved impossible two conflicting factions the Angels and Demons have ravaged worlds in their never ending attempts to end each others' existence and control over the universe. the Charred Council devised a plan to end the needless destruction of entire worlds.
"Who are the Charred Council?" Twilight asked
"If you didn't interrupt me then I would've told you" the Nephilim growled
The Charred Council is divided into 3 members each representing the voices of judgement: the accuser, the sympathizer and the reasoner created a truce between the two opposing forces preventing them from fighting directly, however this involved the creation of the Third Kingdom, the kingdom of mankind
"You mean humans?" Twilight corrected "but why is humankind involved in this?"
As neither side could not fight directly the races are able to influence the humans through religions, as time goes on the people influenced adds on to the power and numbers each faction gain, in the end Earth will become the final battleground for the war to end all wars.
"How are you apart of this?" she asked
My kind is one of the oldest in known history, I am Nephilim a race born before the great Archangels we were the first warriors of the Creator, but my kin was bloodthirsty and primitive riding across the universe slaughtering and was cast out of the light we traveled across the cosmos unable to find a world to call our own, that was until the pact was made the Creator made a world known as Eden for mankind. Absalom our leader led our brothers and sisters towards Eden. this involved the slaughter of its intended inhabitants, but my siblings and I stood against them. granted immense of power by the Charred Council we slew our own people wiping them off the face of existence, since then we have become the enforcers of the Charred Council's will.
Twilight had finished taking down notes word for word as the stallion lectured her about the world he came from its history, the creatures, the worlds that exist and his siblings.
"Wow... your world seems so interesting" she breathed her mind flummoxed from the amount of time she used her levitation spell "Do you know magic? I mean I've seen you use some abilities Equestria has never seen before, maybe you could teach me?"
War shook his head "the magic I use is not of this world and stems from a form of energy known as 'wrath', a powerful magical resource born from the combination of demonic and angelic power left over from previous clashes between the two factions".
"What other types of magic are there?" Twilight asked
"There are many forms of magic in my world but the most common types are elemental based, though the darker forms are also used commonly amongst the undead and the demons, necromancy and other dark arts".
Twilight's pen dropped from the mention of Necromancy, also known as dark or black magic it harnesses the ability to control darkness, the mind and even, the dead. Such power is outlawed in Equestria but War's explanation explains states that it is used very commonly
"Are you alright?" War asked looking at the now pale unicorn "You look like you've seen a ghost"
"Ummm.... hehe yeah I'm alright" she chuckled unconvincingly
"Is there anything else you wish to learn?" the Nephilim asked
"No, that'll be enough for me" the unicorn answered quickly
"You have yet to tell me about the Elements of Harmony" he reminded the young unicorn
"Oh, sorry about that" fidgeting in her couch before taking a deep breath
The Elements of Harmony were ancient artefacts discovered by Princess Celestia they consisted of six main elements: Laughter, Honesty, Generosity, Loyalty, Kindness and Magic. These elements are used as a last resort tool against the foes of Equestria. It was used to defeat Equestria's enemies time and time again, but each use has a different effect on the opponent, for example using it on Discord the Spirit of Chaos turned him to stone it was used the Princess' own sister to banish her to the moon for 1000 years.
"Is there an image of the elements you could show me?" before sweeping his hoof across the vast array of books within the library, Twilight nodded, using her magic she lifted an array of books from a section of the shelves before scanning through the titles before finally finding the tome she was looking for, opening the book before flipping the book to face the Horseman, six large ornate battle crowns each with a gem embedded into the brow.
"this is an image of one of the older forms of the Elements, though it doesn't look anything like the ones we have"
War's eyes widened "Impossible" he breathed seizing the book from her grasp before looking at the book staring at the image before him.
"Is something wrong?" Twilight asked a worried expression on her face
"Your Elements of Harmony are no mere artefacts" before slamming the book shut "They are a weapon"
"What do you mean? well, yes we have used them to fight off powerful enemies" she continued but was interrupted
"You don't understand, these artefacts are not from this world, these were made by the Angels of heaven" before showing her the page again "The angels called it the 'Holy Grail' it was a siege weapon a large mortar style cannon the gems within its chalice design contains something powerful that is until the angels discovered that it had gained a conscience, the being within began to exert immense power inducing heavy casualties on both sides, such power had to be either destroyed or contained, the Council cast the chalice into a place where none will find it, and here it is the remains of a siege weapon of destruction".
"If something 'lives' within the Elements of Harmony how is it not harming us?" Twilight questioned "wouldn't it destroy us too?"
"I believe the spirit within the Elements has been severely weakened, its form separated into the jewelry you have grafted its gems into" he theorized "Or perhaps it considers you an angel, your race is a peaceful one something all angels strive or perhaps it only performs judgement upon the users' whim, some event in this world's history might have changed the being within".
"I can send a letter to the Princess if you would like" the purple unicorn offered
"That would be ideal, learning more about the creation of your Elements will help solve an ancient mystery" the Rider surmised
After a few moments silence both parties trying to process this new information, decided it was time to leave War left the library and already it was midday the sun at its highest point, a bright light appeared before fading revealing his 'companion' the breezie floated on front of him before speaking.
"You must remember that I'm in charge of the both of us here" the breezie reminded the Rider "The Princess will be furious if she knows that you aren't being cooperative"
"You may have 'immunity' from me creature, but you do not control me!" War spat before walking away "I have been the lap dog for a higher power for too long"
The stallion was right even if the the breezie had immunity, she couldn't muster the aggression or power to control him. unable to cope she returned within the stallion's demonic gauntlet.
"By the nine circles of hell, what else is this world hiding" he muttered continuing his trek through the busy streets of Ponyville as the day burned away into night time, the moon rising over the horizon signalling the time for sleep but tonight is a sleepless one, dark shapes hover over the houses of Ponyville, their bright green eyes illuminated the dark as they scouted the area. War on his part felt a strange sense of foreboding, something was watching him. Unfortunately he let it pass as he made his way home before falling into a dreamless sleep.