//------------------------------// // Chapter 3: Finding Prometheus // Story: War of the Creators // by Paradox Theory //------------------------------// Twilight's POV After talking to Discord, Celestia decided to investigate the Tree of Harmony. I gathered my friends and started a search for the Doctor. I believe he could help us find Paradox. After a few hours, we decided to call it quits. The Doctor was gone. Celestia had returned by then and called some guards to fetch us. "I wonder what Princess Celestia could have found." Fluttershy said in her normally quiet voice. "Who cares? If Discord told the truth, it means that Paradox knows something." Rainbow Dash scoffed, "Maybe, he's a spy!" AJ responded by slapping the back of Dash's head. "Ya'll darn well know that he was a normal hooman three years ago!" Applejack scolded. "But Rainbow makes a very good point," Rarity interjected, "If Paradox's presence really is coming from the tree, then why?" By then we reached the throne room doors, which swung open for us. We stepped in to see Celestia with a troubled look on her face. "Twilight, we have a major problem." She whispered as if she was in disbelief. "What is it?" I asked, quickly rushing to her side. "I was investigating the tree when, when I saw a man fading away. He stood behind the tree." Celestia answered. "Did you see who he was?" I asked. "I didn't." Celestia whispered as she looked at the floor. "Now what do we do?" Rarity whined, "We have no clue where Paradox is, some strange man appeared at the tree-" "And the Destroyers are on their way." Said a new voice, cutting Rarity off. We all looked to the front door to find a white Alicorn stallion enter the room. "Paradox?!" Everypony yelled. "Yes, now duck!" Paradox yelled back, dropping to the floor. We al obeyed right before the entire roof was ripped off. "WHERE IS PARADOX?!" A loud deep voice yelled. "Riiiight Here!" Paradox yelled, running into the open, "And I have a bone to pick with you, so come oooooooooooooooon then! Show yourself!" Descending from the clouds was a man robed in black. "Sporting your masters colors now, are we?" Paradox chided the figure as it came to land. "He opened my eyes. What happens next is his will." Prometheus replied blankly. "Oh goody. A drone." Paradox chuckled, "You're just a drone now. No emotion. No personality. No life." Paradox walked right up to Prometheus. "So tell me, how does it feel? Serving yet another king?" Without words, Prometheus drew his sword. Paradox responded by summoning the Allsword. "Right then," Paradox sighed, "Let's Tango!" And so the swords clashed. Looking back at us, Paradox yelled, "Run! Go to the tree! Run!" And so we ran. Celestia's POV We were approaching the tree with greater speed than I would've wanted. But I knew that the time for the truth was upon us. I just wished it wouldn't end with death "Here we are," Twilight announced, "The Tree is just inside." As we approached the cave entrance, I noticed voices coming from deeper inside. "But why? That doesn't make sense!" A familiar male vice exclaimed. "But this is where the spell took me!" A feminine voice replied, "I don't even know what this tree is!" "Perhaps my sister will know more." Said a third voice, one I knew too well. "Perhaps you should turn around." I called out to the three voices as I rounded the last corner. There, standing at the tree, was Rose and Suavis, Luna stood off to the side. "When did you two get here?" Twilight asked from beside me. "About an hour ago." Rose replied. "Why here though?" Rarity wondered. "I cast a spell to take us to Paradox, but it brought us here instead!" Rose exclaimed. "Do any of you know?" Suavis asked, finally speaking again. "Celestia said she saw a man here earlier, but she couldn't see who he was." Twilight explained. "I didn't need too." I spoke up. "Why?" Twilight asked me. "Because I knew it the moment he faded, it was Paradox." I explained. "But that is impossible!' Both Rose and Twilight shouted. "My guess is I saw a glimpse of the future, and that something happens here that we have little knowledge over." I pondered. "Then this must be the cue I told myself about." A new male voice said, "Time Travel, gives you a good migraine." We turned around to see Paradox. "I know what you're thinking but I'm from the past-ish." Paradox sighed, "I come from the time between my going to earth, and facing off against Prometheus." "But why are you doing this?" Rose asked him. "Because, I was told I would fade soon, but I'm making sure everything is in order." Paradox explained. "So I guess you are taking us somewhere else but won't stay?" I asked, feeling a bit of curiosity rise up. Paradox shook his head, "No, I won't be able to stay. I have too many plans." With that, he snapped his fingers, and we found ourselves in a library. "Why are we here?" Rose asked Paradox. "Simple, you're all curious about the tree, and the answer lies in this private library of the king, and seeing as I am the king, you have permission to use it." Paradox explained, "Well, the next time I'll see you guys is at Canterlot, I have a battle there after all." "What about the next time we meet you?" Twilight asked. "It will be our last." Paradox said as he disappeared. A few seconds later, Twilight realized were weren't just in a library, but the history section. "Ohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh!" Twilight exclaimed, "Look at all these books!" "Well let's get searching." Applejack sighed, "Seein' as we have nothing better to do."