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// Chapter 6 - Minecraft 101 
// Story: Minecraft Beginnings 
// by The EnderPony Master 
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	After Celestia's departure, everypony eventually went back to their everyday routines, but they were still a little bit startled about the fight from earlier. Shadow and the mane 6 decided to head back to the library to get everything sorted out.

"Alright," Twilight first to speak. "Since everything is finally settled down, I was hoping we all get to know you better Shadow."

"What would you like to know?" Shadow replied.

"Well, we all know your name for starters, and I think I speak for all of us is where do you come from? I never seen anypony like you before."

"Alright, I'll answer your questions, but I think it would be fair that each pony and dragon in this room will ask a question at a time."

Everypony that for a second and agreed on the term.

"Okay," Shadow began. " For your question Twilight, I come from land made of blocks called Craftia. It is a land for the brave and the bold. Most importantly, for those who wants to create from their imagination.

"I must say, that does sounds fascinating." Rarity commented. "But, what do you mean by 'create from their imagination'? Do you mean that you can make anything with just your mind? Also, does this count as my turn of questioning?"

"To answer you questions, you can gather material to create anything that your heart desires in your wildest imaginations. You can make houses, cities, and even other castles. Also no, this doesn't count as you turn."

Twilight overheard and quickly grabbed a quail and notepad and started writing everything down.

"My turn!" Rainbow yelled. "Are there any other ponies like you or are you just the only one?"

"There aren't any ponies where I come from. I wasn't originally a pony when I came to this place. The only differences is I was tall, bipedal, and blocky. I am what is called an Enderman. There are other mobs such as Zombies, Skeletons, Creepers, Endermans as we've established, Witches, Slimes, Spiders, Cave Spiders, Silverfishes, and the most powerful of all of us, The Ender-Dragon."

"Hoowy, that's a lot of specific types of fellows ya got there." Applejack said.

"My turn!" Pinkie screamed. "What's-"

"Before you ask Pinkie," Shadow interrupted. "Can you please ask one question at a time, calmly?"

"Okie-Dokie-Lokie," Pinkie replied. "What types of party do you mobs throw? Is it a good one? I bet is, isn't it? Huh, huh, huh?!"

"Well, to tell you the truth Pinkie, no. We mobs don't throw parties. These beings called Minecrafters don't throw parties for us mobs. Considering the fact that they are the dominant species of Craftia and treat us mobs like dirt blocks"

"Okay, my turn!" Applejack yelled. "Ya can even skip me on my next turn for this. What gives these Mincrafters the right to do anything they want?! Also, what did you mobs do that made them mean to you?! It's not right one bit!"

*Sigh* "We are the enemies of the inhabitants that want them dead in the first place."

Everypony gasped.

"But why would you want to kill somepony," Fluttershy finally asked. "If...  you don't mind me asking."

"Well, you know your princesses from earlier?"

"You mean, Princess Celestia and Princess Luna?" Twilight asked.

"Yeah, they almost seem to resemble the two rulers of Craftia. Ruler of the Day, Notch, and Ruler of Night, Herobrine. They are brothers and they are the ones who created all of Craftia. One day, Herobrine had enough of the Minecrafters ignoring them and not treating them like the gods they are. Notch, being the wise ruler, gave the Minecrafter free will so they can explore, create, and learn from their mistakes. Fearing of having future errors, Herobrine created us mobs to scout out and destroy every last Minecrafters."

Twilight was writing every last detail through the story.

" Soon, Notch realized what's happening and tried to fight back along with the rebelling Minecrafters in the war, but we became too much for them to handle and drove them back. We were going to be the last ones standing, but Notch was left with no choice but to vanish his own brother to a place called The Nether World or Nether for short. Without Herobrine's magic, we can only come out at night. Well, Spiders, Creepers, Slime, and us Endermans can come out during the day. Pretty soon, the Minecrafters took control of the land and try to kill us. They usually try to ignore us, but were the ones who try to start the brawl."

Shadow was on the verge of tears at this point.

"But not all of us mobs want to fight! There are some that try to be friends, but most of the others freaking mobs have to ruin it by being nothing but mindless killing machines! It's not fair! It's not fair!" *SSSCCCRRREEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCHHHH*

Shadow finally gave in and curled up in a ball and cried his eyes out. Normally, he wouldn't cry over this, but this was the first time he talked about it to anyone. Through years of keeping it in is finally released. Shadow continued to cry until he felt something soft wrapping all around him. The girls were hugging and crying with Shadow. Even Rainbow and Spike were crying too.

"Shh... It's okay, everything will be alright, Shadow."

"Ya not a bad mob. You're a good one."

"Maybe things will work out some day."

"You are magnificent, Shadow, not a monster darling."

"If those no good Minecrafters pick on you, then I got your back."

"We'll be your friends if those meanies won't give you a chance."

"You seem like an awesome Enderpony to me dude."

Shadow never felt this loved before. He was now really happy to have friend for the first time. He finally felt like he was at peace.  When everything calmed down, Shadow told everything he could to everypony present. After what felt like hours, they all decided to head home. Twilight decided to have Shadow stay with her. It was late and both Twilight and Spike went to bed. Shadow however, teleported to the roof of the treehouse and looked on at the bright full moon during the beautiful night. He wonder what's in store for him for his first day of community service tomorrow. Soon, Shadow drifted off to sleep with a certain night pony watching him from a distance smiling.