//------------------------------// // Chapter 1: The Curse // Story: War of the Creators // by Paradox Theory //------------------------------// Twilight's POV Fluttershy and I left Trixie in the guest room as we went to the living room. Nothing was said for a full hour. In that time, Rainbow, AJ, and Pinkie showed up. I explained what Trixie had told me. And again, we fell silent. Finally, Rainbow spoke, "Then let's find Paradox and figure out what Trixie meant." I shook my head, "It's not that easy Rainbow, Paradox hasn't spoke to us in months. We haven't had any contact. Not to mention the fact he is rebuilding the Creator's home world." I explained. "Then what do we do?" Fluttershy asked quietly. I looked at each of my friends in thought. "Well, seeing as Luna and Celestia used to live there, maybe we could ask them to teleport us there?" "Well," AJ sighed, "It's worth a shot." Paradox's POV Life in Utopia was different. As an Immortal, I hardly needed to eat anymore. I also found it hard to sleep. So most of my time was spent rebuilding El Dorado. The capital city. Only one hundred Creators survived the void, so to say that the city was quiet was an understatement. It was closer to a ghost town. And it sort of was. Now, I found myself standing where Prometheus stood on the day he tried to banish me. "First order of business," I spoke loudly, "The reconstruction of El Dorado is estimated to be complete next week." Looking at the list in front of me, I continued, "Second order; With Prometheus gone, another must take his place as the Grand Adviser." It is sad to say no one wanted to take this job. So I was surprised to hear a familiar voice speak up. "I would gladly like to take the job." Rose, granddaughter of Odin, said. I felt the corners of my mouth raise slightly as I moved on to the last order of business. "Lastly, in honor of Odin's wish. I Paradox take the throne as the King of the Creators. Is there any objections?" I asked. Surprisingly, it was quiet. "Then I declare this meeting over." I finished, stepping away from the podium and began walking towards the throne room. As I walked, Suavis Taberna, an old friend and owner of a sweet shop, joined me. "I still can't believe that Luna and Tia are rulers of their parent's creation." Suavis said in delight. "They were still young when I casted that spell," I sighed, "They would have died before their parents." We continued to walk in silence. The hall echoing our footsteps. As soon as we entered the throne room, the doors slammed shut. "So, has your visions changed?" Suavis asked quietly, for fear of being caught. "Yes," I answered, "but, if it's fine by you, I don't wish to speak of the new one." "It's fine," Suavis answered, "I just wanted to make sure that you are fine." "Thanks." I said, "I'll retire now." Twilight's POV "And that's why we need to talk to him." I finished explaining to the Princesses. Celestia looked at Luna before speaking. "I'm sorry Twilight, but Paradox sealed the Creator's realm off, we can't." She said remorsefully. "Perhaps we could contact that one stallion in the box." Luna suggested. "But how?" I asked, "He could be anywhere in time and space." "Good thing I landed here," Said a new voice. We turned to see a brown stallion with black hair and a fez step from the shadows, next to him was Derpy and a smaller filly. "But, you were red haired last time!" I exclaimed. "Yes, and a shame too." the Doctor sighed, "I wound up fighting for 400 years on Trotzelore, then my brave Dinky here convinced the Time Lords to give me a new cycle." "Why are you here Doctor?" Luna asked, wanting to get to the point. "Yes, that," The Doctor exclaimed, "I came from the future, I was hoping you guys knew how to fix it. So, I am to assume you want me to retrieve Paradox?" "If you could, yes." Celestia answered. The Doctor nodded, "We'll be back." Then they walked back into the shadows, a wheezing groaning sounding out shortly after before fading away. Paradox's POV The Dreamworld was quiet, as it always is when I have control over it. But the wind started, and the vision began. I found myself in an endless black, but it wasn't the void. This place was between life and death. In front of me was a simple gate, behind which ghosts walked back and forth. In front of the gate was. . . something. It had no body, but wore a tattered black cloak with a large hood. I saw myself standing in front of him, wings extended. "You won't win." My voice cut through the silence. "I am Death. I know every secret. Every weakness." The things voice rasped. "Meet yours." He snapped his fingers, and Jane stepped out from behind him. I tried to yell, to warn her to run away. But she drew her sword, Clarent, and swung. In a flash of movement, the other me turned into a human. He drew his sword and deflected Jane's blow. before running it through her heart. I yelled again as Jane fell through the gate, lost forever. "I always win." Death whispered before disappearing. Leaving me and the future me alone. Then the vision finally faded. "No!" I yelled, sitting straight up. "Glad to see you're awake." A voice said. I looked around to find myself in some sort of control room. A wheezing groaning came from. . . somewhere. "Where am I?" I asked the voice, standing and walking up the stairs. "Welcome Paradox, to the TARDIS!" A brown pony wearing a fez answered. I recognized him immediately, "Doctor?!" I asked I surprise. "Yep. That's me." He chuckled. "Dare I ask about the fez?" I ask. "He won't take it off, no matter how much I ask." Derpy replied, walking from the back. "Where are we going?" I ask the Doctor as his hooves fly across the control panel. "Look outside," Came his reply as the TARDIS suddenly went quiet. "We're there." I looked out the door to find myself at the Canterlot throne room. Twilight and Luna were talking about something happening at a hospital. "Hey Twilight." I called out, stepping out of the TARDIS. "Paradox, thank goodness you're here!" Twilight exclaimed, hugging me tightly. "There is something you must see." Luna said, walking to the throne room doors. "Come with us to the hospital." Paradox's POV We were in a coma patient ward. It was eerily quiet. "So, why are we in a coma ward?" I asked to break the silence. "It's what they were saying before." Twilight answered. "Which was what?" I asked. As if they heard me, the coma patients suddenly sat up and chanted as one: "Paradox shall stand at the End, and choose who will live when Life will die."