//------------------------------// // Questions ( Not Edited ) // Story: The Moon's Darkness // by YeetingHunter //------------------------------// Dark Shadow was looking at the ground as a single tear left his right eye. He looked back up to find a confused looking Luna. " Are you alright, Dark Shadow?." Before Dark Shadow could answer, a pink alicorn walked into view. Dark Shadow got into a defensive position, but Celestia told him she meant him no harm. Luna, Celestia, and Cadence's eyes widen realizing a spear was stabbed through his chest. The all rushed up to him, but were dumbfounded to find he bore no wounds. Dark Shadow feel onto all four hooves and looked Cadence in the eyes. "My I ask why I was attacked, and how you are able to walk right now, Princess Cadence?" asked Dark Shadow. Cadence looked at her hooves while shuffling them. "Well, I attacked you on impulse, because you hurt Shiny. And I am healed because my aunt healed my wounds." a tear feel from her eye."I'm sorry." she said sadly. Dark Shadow nodded and looked back over to Luna. "May I have my assignment, Princess Luna?" Dark Shadow asked. "No, I would like you to rest." Nodding his head, Dark Shadow walked towards the exit of the door, then exited the training yard. "Sister," Luna started," There is something off about Dark Shadow." "Yes, I did notice that he is quite odd." Celestia stated. Both royal sisters turned towards Cadence only to fine Shining Armor sitting and nuzzling Cadence, who was letting tears fall from her face. From behind the main six were walking towards the tearful mare with surprised and dumbfounded faces. Twilight walked to the other side of Cadence and sat down. "What's wrong Cadence?" Asked Twilight. "I-I hurt him. I-I don't w-want to hurt an-anypony." Cadence said tearfully. Celestia trotted up to Cadence, while nudging away Twilight. Celestia sat down beside Cadence and wrapped a wing around her, while whispering that it will be alright. Luna was in her own thoughts of this new guard. He has shown great feats of strength and agility and has the discipline of war hardened veteran. He was able to fend of a alicorn and defeat one. While it Cadence was not the strongest alicorn, she was still very powerful. Some how Dark Shadow was even able to use shadow magic. The amount of magic used from his split second attack was enough to rival herself. Before much more thought could be put into the matter, her sister voice broke her out of her thoughts, "Sister, what did you want to speak about, concerning Dark Shadow?" "Yes, he is very powerful. Something strikes me odd though, for a split second while he fought Cadence he gave off a massive burst off shadow magic that rivals my own." Luna said. "But, how? He's not a alicorn and dose not look old enough to have being able to master it. Plus he doesn't even have a horn!" Twilight shouted. "That is true, but he obviously still has magical abilities." Luna said, but couldn't help but wonder if she was imagining the burst of magic. "He must have use magic. If he did not, then he would not have been able to through Cadence like that." Luna finished. "I agree sister, but the matter is still very odd." Celestia said while thinking of possible conclusions. " We could question him to get answers." Celestia stated. Considering the options, Luna agreed that this conclusion is best for the moment. "We should wait till the morn, though." Before Celestia could agree, that sound of flapping wings could be herd. Everypony turned towards the sound, but only to find a armor less Dark Shadow. Surprised, Luna asked "Were you listening to us speak, subject.?" "Yes, but seeing that I will eventually be caught, I will leave you with this ... 'Where the moon goes, the darkness will follow. In the moon's best time, it will fall from the darkness.'. If tell me what I am, then I will give you the knowledge you desire, Princess Luna." Before anypony could protest, he spread his wings then lifted into the air. Luna tried to capture him in a magical grip, but it was broken by Dark Shadow with ease. "Sister, I believe that I have herd that sentence before." Celestia said. Luna agreed with a nod, but was still surprised that her magical grip was broken. "Yes, that riddle does sound familiar, but I can't remember from where I have herd it." Luna Said. Twilight spoke up next, "I think I have herd it from a book in the archives. I can look for it if you want." "Yes Twilight, that would be best." said Celestia. } Castle Roof { Dark Shadow was looking out over the city of Canterlot, remembering when he was elected as God of Darkness. His years as a god have not been pretty. He has caused death and grief beyond measure, but he has done good in his past. Closing his eyes he thought,'This guard idea may not have been the best chose. I should have just disappeared. it would have been easier. I wish my brother was still in the realm of the living, he always had good advice for me when in a time of need.' Reopening his eyes, Dark Shadow walked towards the edge of the roof. He closed his eyes, and shadows started to swirl around him as his body started to change from a batpony to a much more powerful form. He reopened his eyes, but instead of eyes with yellow iris, there was only pure white eyes that glowed a dull aura. His once ash grey coat was changed to a pitch black. his mane grew a few inches to just come under his chin. His height had increased by a great amount. While standing on all four hooves, he was about seven inches taller then Celestia, but on his hind hooves, which he was on, Celestia only came to the middle of his chest. His figure was covered in navy blue armor that had white, glowing runes running across that surface, but the ruins came to a end at the chest were a moon crescent was glowing. This armor had a black hood and black bladed swords. This was the armor of a god. The God of Darkness...