//------------------------------// // Meeting with Charming // Story: Phantom War IV: Return of the Phantom Consortium // by Danny Eclipse //------------------------------// The next day… I have been feeling somewhat…unhealthy. I locked my door and ordered Trypticon to put a 24/7 security to watch my door. Team Insanity began to go worried why I haven’t left the room. Brutalight said from behind the door “Danny, are you alright?” “Go…away…” I groan in pain. Darkbine replied “We are worried about you! Is there something we can do to help you?” I replied “Yes…go…away…” Rainbine said “No way buster! We are going inside that room, one way or another.” Trypticon told her “ATTEMPT IT AND YOU WILL BE TERMINATED.” For the few weeks before the raid of Canterlot, I’ve been getting an uneasy feeling inside my blood. I felt something changing inside me. Then I began to feel pain all of a sudden. Whatever was happening, it wasn’t good. Then it happened again, pain shot through me and I screamed in pain. The others clearly heard and they began to pound on the door. Fluttershout said “Trypticon, you have to let us in!” Trypticon reported back “NEGATIVE. MY ORDERS ARE TO KEEP MY MASTER PROTECTED FROM YOU.” Rarifruit said “Don’t you hear the screaming? He’s in pain! He needs medical attention!” “Go…AWAY…” I felt the pain stab me again. I could feel my teeth shifting and I began to feel my muscles beginning to form up. My entire body shook in pure pain. “Make it stop! Make the pain stop!!” I shouted in pain. Endario shouted “Trypticon. Let us in!” My entire body shook in pure pain. Trypticon ray shielded my door and made my room soundproof. Finally, it subsided and the pain disappeared. I was breathing heavily and began to feel hungry- Hunt… I got up and looked around. I went to look at the mirror and the first thing I noticed was that my front teeth were different. I had fangs now, which was weird. My eye color was still neon green and my Pegasus Wings were still there. It made no sense, why did I have fangs- Hunt… I looked around again, still seeing no source of the voice. My stomach rumbled for food and I went into my bedroom again. “Trypticon, opened a hatch to allow me to leave the ship by flight.” I ordered. A hole opened in the center of my bedroom and I jumped down and the hole closed up. I got outside the Nemesis and noticed that Ponyville was the closest place I could get to. Groaning, knowing this was unavoidable, I dashed to the town at Supersonic Speeds. I managed to land safely inside the town and pulled out a black hood and everything. I put the hood up and began to look around, the streets were full and I began to walk into it, avoiding eye contact with anypony. However, I was interrupted by a Pegasus, who had bumped into me. The Pegasus was no more than a filly, an orange coat and purple mane and tail Pegasus filly. I recognized her, for she was the adopted sister of Rainbow Dash. Her name was Scootaloo and looking at her was making me nervous. I instantly ran off, making sure my hood stay on. Scootaloo shouted after me “Hey! Wait a minute!” I ran out of town and into the Everfree Forest. Scootaloo stopped at the entrance of the forest. Scootaloo said “Who was that pony? Someone who would run just by me bumping into him or her? I better go tell Charming.” She goes scooting to Twilight’s Castle, where Charming and Cadance were exactly at. I ran all the way to the Ruin castle of the two Royal Pony Sisters…and I never felt so alive. My hood lowered and I began to examine the area. However, I stopped when I began to hear something. I went deeper and saw something new. Twilight Sparkle and a Black Alicorn Filly. I kept to the shadows and watched. Twilight began to leave with the Black Filly and I noticed the features of the eyes…Nightmare Moon’s Eyes. I shrugged it off and decided to follow in the shadows. We began to arrive to the entrance of the Everfree Forest when I saw Charming and Cadance coming up to her. I managed to stay hidden from sight and began to hear them talk. I also noticed that around Charming’s neck was the Medallion of Primus, which made me smirk. Charming asked “Are you alright Twilight?” Twilight said “Yes, I’m alright.” Cadance asked, noticing the filly “Who’s the filly?” Twilight replied, equally confused “I don’t know. I found her in the ruin castle when I went there to do some research about the Elements of Insanity but found her instead.” My eyes widen. So they were told by Discord! I knew the act was too big for him to be fooled. But I couldn’t help but smile, knowing full well that they can’t find Trypticon because of his Cloaking Devise that masks him from radar and many other things. Twilight asked “Any luck on finding those imposters?” Charming shouted in frustration “No. We’ve tried everything and can’t find them on radar or anything! This doesn’t help the cause of their charges. Rainbow is furious already to be ‘grounded’.” I frowned. I was now regretting ever doing that to Rainbow. But then it occur to me and I pulled out a piece of paper and quill and used my telekinesis and began to write a message down. Dear Princesses and King of Equestria… I know you are search for the Elements of Insanity and I am going to inform you to drop all charges against Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, and Applejack. They were, in fact, not the ones who stole the Element of Insanity. It was me, the Prodigy of the Time Master. I ordered them to take it because of one simple reason: The Prophecy. It tells of the doom of Equestria if Harmony and Insanity do not unite. I am doing what is best for the people of Equestria, if you don’t like it, then too bad. Also, I’ve noticed you have the Medallion of Primus King of Harmony. I can’t wait to spar or duel you on equal grounds. Sincerely, The Champion of Unicron Using my skills, I managed to teleport the letter in front of Charming. He took it and began to read it and his eyes narrowed. He began to look around but my invisibility kept me hidden from his sight. I noticed his medallion glowing as did mine. Twilight asked “Who send you that letter?” Charming replied, hatefully “Someone who was behind the Canterlot Raid. He calls himself the Prodigy of the Time Master and also calls himself “Champion of Unicron”. He seems to know a lot about my medallion.” Twilight said “We will have to ask Celestia and Luna.” They began to leave. I decided to make my appearance and jumped down the tree. They heard my landing and turned around. My hood was up, protecting my identity. Charming asked “Who are you?” “I’m the one who was behind the whole raid.” I showed him my medallion and that was when both medallions began to glow at each other’s presences. “Can you feel it? Primus and Unicron, looking at each other with hate. Compared to the Princesses and us, we are nothing but underlings to them. Both were gods to their kind. Tell me this, Champion of Primus…how much would you like to find the EOI?” I said, enjoying the sight before me. Twilight and Cadance got into a fighting stance. Charming touched his medallion and it began to glow more. “Let me make a proposal then. I’ll deactivate the Nemesis’ cloaking devise as long as you come with the Princesses, Discord, and the Mane 6. Without your fleets or armada, just a private chat. I promise you, there will be no hostilities. We, Team Insanity, would love to extend our hoof to help you. Once you have located the Nemesis, tomorrow, and then come. I won’t show hostilities unless you keep Discord on a leash. We mean you no harm as long as you comply the same ways. Do we have an agreement?” I explained. From what I could tell, Charming was thinking it over. I mentally smiled, knowing he couldn’t resist the chance to meet the EOI himself. After a few long minutes, he turned to me again and nodded. I smiled under my hood and my wings opened. “I’ll be expecting you tomorrow…brother.” I replied. I smiled even more by Charming’s shock expression and I began to kneel down for takeoff. I shot up to the sky and left a trail of green trail of lightning shaped color trail.