//------------------------------// // Chapter 6: A Hooded Foe // Story: Equestria Wars: The Magic Unleashed II // by sonicdash123 //------------------------------// Charming Thunder walked out to see Sunset Shimmer waiting for him at the stairs of the school. He then sat next to her and placed his hand on her shoulder. "Something bothering you?" he asked. "Yeah," Sunset replied. "When the Dazzlings brought up my past life here, I felt scarred." Charming Thunder wrapped his arm around Sunset as he said, "And the students are not giving you respect after what you have done?" "Exactly." "Oh, my dear Sunset. You don't know that I went through the same thing as well since I went back to Equestria. I do. I do." (Note: Sung to the tune of Hunchback of Notre Dame's Out There) Sung by Charming Thunder and Sunset Shimmer It began after a war A terrible war The day when the empire found the armor of Nightmare Moon Along with a glove I was sent to deal with its spirit And end its threat forever But it then possessed me and forced me to kill innocent lives of Equestria "Let me clarify what I mean, Sunset." Charming Thunder got up as Sunset Shimmer did the same and followed him around. I was deformed You were deformed And I was a monster You were a monster And made crimes Which the made the world Kneel before me And I could not forget I had that same feeling The glove gave me power that I couldn't imagine That power Power which can make a dark army So dark Why do I still remember that time I felt guilty for So I tried To fight it Fight it Control its power Even yourself And when the time came My friends helped Redeem me to the light Redeem you to the light "You are a great friend to me," Sunset said comforting him. "I'm sorry." "No need," Charming Thunder said. "But remember, Sunset. The light will show you the way." "The light." Safe with my friends in this world that I now live in With people that don't even trust me All my life I tried to show them that I am in a new leaf But return me with disrespect All my life I tried to help others Knowing them as they don't know me anymore All my life I wonder how it feels to show them That I am not evil But that I am good And out there Walking in the sun Giving me one day out there All I ask is one For a second chance Out there Where they all live unaware What I'd care What I'd dare Just to live one day out there Out there among the houses they live in Through the windows and doors where I can see them Everyday they talk and talk all day long Heedless of the time I have to be them If I show them the new me I'll prove to them that I am like them Out There Strolling by the garden Taste the morning out there Like normal people do Who freely walk about there Just one day and then I swear I'll be caring With my share Won't resent Won't be rude Leave my past I won't care I'll have spent One chance Out there R4 rolled towards Charming Thunder really fast and stopped as it beeped. "Where?" Charming Thunder asked. The droid beeped a reply and turned around and rolled away. "He said that the others are waiting for us." "What about Cadence and the others?" "They know where I'm at. For now lets get going." Sunset nodded and followed him and his droid companion back to Twilight and the others. --------------------- A hooded figure stood on the roof top of a small building as he watched Charming Thunder and Sunset Shimmer walking together. He then walked to the edge where he was about to make his jump and waited for the right moment. Charming Thunder stopped and looked around. "What is it?" Sunset asked. "We're not alone," Charming Thunder said. He grabbed his lightsaber from his belt and turned to see a hooded figure activating his lightsaber as Charming Thunder did the same. "R4, get Sunset to safety." R4 and Sunset Shimmer began to run as the duel began. Charming Thunder was the first to strike and tried to hit his opponent. He blocked the strike and twirled his lightsaber to make his move. As they both entered a clash, Charming Thunder saw a lage garbage can and used the force to throw it at him. The hooded figure then got hit by the object and impacts on a wall. Charming Thunder deactivated his crimson blade and made a run for it back to Sunset Shimmer and R4. The hooded figure slid the garbage can aside and got up. He grabbed his lightsaber and placed it on his belt. --------------------- Charming Thunder met up with Sunset Shimmer in front of Applejack's house. He then stopped to take a few breaths as Sunset walked up to him with a little worry. "Are you alright?" Sunset asked. "For now," Charming Thunder said. "What was it?" "I'm not sure. But there was something familiar about that guy. For now we should meet up with Twilight and tell her about the encounter." They both then walked in the house and met up with Twilight as she was still coming up with a song. "Charming, you look like that you have been running around," Twilight said. "More than running for my life. Just had an encounter with a hooded guy with a lightsaber." "So the Dazzlings are not the only problem." "Not to worry. When the time is right, I should deal with him again."