Alexx awoke to find himself in the hospital. "The last one is waking up." He heard the doctor say. "Ugh.. Kana... I MUST SAVE KANA!" Alexx shouted. Jumping out of the bed. The doctor stepped in front of him. "You are not going anywhere. The amount of that drug you consumed was a deadly one. Apparently you got the greatest dosage of it. Get back to bed." "Out.. of my way.. my girl needs me." Alexx said, falling over. He slipped back into unconsciousness. He woke up once more, this time, restrained to the bed. "You need your rest. If you move too much, the drug will spread to your heart and kill you." The doctor ordered him. "Fine." Alexx said with a scowl. The doctor connected an IV, which contained medicine, into Alexx's neck. He winced at the pain. "This will flush the drug out of your system, it will take a while. I think a few days." The doctor said. "Where is Rainbow Dash? She was pretty beat up when I last saw her." Alexx asked. "I am right over here." He heard a familiar voice say.
Alexx saw that he was sharing his room with Rainbow Dash, who was reading the latest installment of Daring Do. She had bandages around her chest, where she took the most damage. Alexx smiled. "Well I am glad you are okay Dash." He said. "Yea, well if Star Bolt did not kick me like that, I would not be here right now." Rainbow Dash said. Alexx frowned. "That was not Star Bolt. It was a sith changeling disguised as him. The sith went after my Kana." Remembering the events of that night. "Oh, that makes since, the Star Bolt I know and love would never do that to anypony." Rainbow Dash said.
Twilight Sparkle entered the hospital room. "Are you all right, Alexx?" She asked, giving him a kiss. "Yea, yea I am fine. What about you? You were drugged as well." Alexx commented. "Yes, but apparently Shatayo put an extreme amount in yours." She said. Alexx put his head down. "I am sorry, Twilight, because of me, our daughter has been kidnapped. Shatayo is going to turn her to the dark side most likely." Alexx said, a tear rolling down his cheek. "We have to go through the Gateway, Alexx, we must save Kana." Twilight said. "We can not. The Gateway can only be opened if there is somepony in Equestria whom has a connection to the force. I am no longer connected, I severed it to save you remember?" Alexx said. "So... she is lost." Twilight said. Alexx nodded. She then began to openly weep, hugging Alexx. "Our Kana, never to return to us. What did we do to deserve this." She said in between sobs.
"There is one way." Princess Celestia said, as she walked into the room. "Your majesty." Everypony in the room said at once. "What are you doing here, Princess?" Asked Twilight Sparkle. "I heard what happened. This, Shatayo, kidnapped your daughter, but the Gateway is closed, because we have nopony with a connection to the force." Said Celestia. "We must reconnect you with the force, Alexx." She said. Alexx's eyes widened. "B- but how? I thought once severed, it can never be reconnected." Alexx said. "Is it with the use of the Elements of Harmony?" Twilight Sparkle asked. Celestia shook her head. "No I am afraid not. They will come in later though. Should you get Kana back, we can use them to take her connection to the force away." Celestia said. "But that is then, this is now. There is a trial I could give you, once you get out of the hospital. The trial will commence once you are better." She said, walking out the door.
"I wonder what she meant by that." Twilight said. "Well whatever it is. Alexx will ace it faster than a sonic rainboom." Rainbow Dash commented. Alexx slumped back into his bed. "I sure hope so Dash." I need to save Kana. The dark side is no place for her. Alexx worried. Damn it. How could I not see that she could have the force. Another tear rolling down his face. Twilight gave him another hug. "You get your rest. I will be right beside you the whole night." She said. "Thank you, Twilight." Alexx said, trying to give her another hug. But the restraints kept him from doing so. He let out a laugh. "Well, I will let you get your rest. Twilight, feel free to stay here while Alexx and Rainbow Dash are in the hospital." The doctor said, walking out of the room. "I guess it is my turn to watch over you for the night." Twilight Sparkle said. "Oh yea." Alexx said, remembering how she was hospitalized by Shanesen so many years ago. He laughed. "Roles reversed." Twilight and Rainbow Dash joined in the laugh. "Classic Alexx, even though he is injured, he keeps his sense of humor." Twilight said, giving him a gentle kiss.
Alexx slept in his hospital bed, as best he could. How can I sleep. My daughter is missing, and now I have to take part in a trial of some sorts. Damn you Shatayo. I cannot believe I have to fight another sith. I thought I was done with this stuff when I gave up the force for peace. Alexx then remembered part of the sith code. Right, Peace is a lie. Just like you told me Shadio. Alexx, why are you still awake. Twilight? What are you doing in my head? He asked. I was checking on you, to make sure you were not having any nightmares. I mean, you already have so much to worry about. Everypony should be able to forget their problems, in their dreams Twilight replied. Well, I am having trouble getting completely to sleep. Wo-would you please use a spell? I can not do it myself. He asked. Twilight gave a small laugh. I love you Alexx, of course I will. She said. Twilight began to channel magic into her horn, and a small stream of magic entered through Alexx's body. He began to feel much more tired, he shut his eyelids completely, Thank you Twilight. He said as he fell asleep and had pleasant dreams.
1 week later.
"All right, the drug is flushed out of your system. You can go on your way now. But please do be careful Alexx, you too Rainbow Dash." The doctor said. As Rainbow Dash, Twilight and Alexx left the hospital. "Rainbow Dash, before I succumbed to the drug. Shatayo said that Star Bolt is at your home, in a deep sleep." Alexx told her. "Oh no, I better go make sure he is okay." She said, flapping her wings and flying off extremely fast towards her home. "So let us be off to Canterlot." Twilight said. "Right, I need to know what faces me ahead." Alexx replied. As they continued out of Ponyville, a chariot pulled by two pegasi knights, of the royal guard, flew down in front of Alexx and Twilight Sparkle. "Sir Alexx. The Princess has sent us to pick you up." The first pegasus said. "Thank you." Twilight and Alexx said. They got aboard the chariot and the pegasi took off.
They arrived at the royal palace in Canterlot in about thirty minutes. They landed and departed the chariot. "Thank you for getting us here so fast sirs." Twilight Sparkle said. The pegasi nodded and flew off with the chariot. They entered the throne room to see Princess Celestia and Princess Luna waiting for them. Alexx and Twilight bowed before the two princesses. "It is good to see you alive and well Alexx and Twilight, my most faithful student." Celestia said. "We are pleased to see thoust are fine." Luna said in the royal wee. Alexx gave a nod to Luna. "Celestia, you said something about a trial. What is this trial? How will it reconnect me to the force?" Alexx asked her. "It is quite simple. With my magic, I can call upon the force and it will find you, but." Celestia stopped for a moment. "What is it, teacher?" Twilight asked. "The spell is simple, but the trial is the hard part. It will attempt to reconnect your spirit with the force, but the entire process is quite painful." Celestia said. "But if you get over the pain, and pass the trial, your powers shall return." She said. "That is great." Twilight said. Alexx gritted his teeth. "And if I fail the trial?" He asked. "If thou fails the test.... thou shall rest for eternity." Luna replied, hesitantly. Death, of course failure comes with death. Alexx thought.
"The choice is up to you Alexx." Celestia said. "Alexx, we have already lost Kana, I do not want to risk losing you as well." Twilight said, hugging him. Alexx returned the hug. "I know Twilight, I know. But if I do not do anything, Kana will fall to the dark side. You saw how horrible it can be." He said. Twilight remembered, seeing Alexx suffering under that evil. "Twilight, if I do not live... I am sorry. I failed you, and I will have failed Kana as well." Alexx said, giving Twilight a kiss. He released his hug and kiss from Twilight. "Are you sure about this Alexx? Once the spell has started, it must take its course. You will either live and have your powers, or die." Celestia said. Alexx thought hard for a long moment. I will do whatever it takes to save Kana. I want my family whole again. "How long will it last for?" Alexx asked. "The entire process is ten days. Ten days of constant pain. Whether you are asleep or awake. You will feel nothing but pain." Celestia said. Alexx turned towards Twilight. "Alexx, I will not leave your side, until it is all over." She said, with a tear falling down to the floor. "I accept the trial." Alexx said, reassured with Twilight's presence. "Very well, please follow me." She opened a door with magic, Alexx, Twilight and Celestia entered through it.
In the room, there was a small bed and food set out. "The food is for Twilight. If you do manage to sleep, this is where you shall rest. Even in your dreams, you will feel nothing but pain." Celestia reminded him. "I already accepted the terms to the trial. Once I get my connection to the force back, we will be able to open the gateway once more." Alexx said. Celestia nodded. "Very well, is there anything you want to say to Twilight or me, it could very well be your last words." Celestia said. Alexx nodded. "Celestia, it has been an honor to serve as a knight in the royal guard, I hope I can continue to after this is all over." He said bowing before her. Alexx turned towards Twilight. "Twilight, I love you." He said. "I know." Twilight replied, giving him what could be his last hug.
Releasing her from the hug, Twilight backed next to the bed. "Are you ready Alexx?" Celestia asked. "Bring it on, your majesty." Alexx replied. Celestia began to channel magic into her horn. My love, Twilight. You are the best thing to ever happen to me. We shall be reunited. He thought. Alexx looked over to Twilight, a lone tear rolled down her face. "Here it goes Alexx." Celestia said. The light surrounding her horn grew incredibly bright. She then blasted Alexx with all of her magic. There was no pain. "What is this? You said there was going to be paAIGGN" Alexx tried to say, but the suffering had begun late. It hurt, it felt worse than when Shadio blasted him with lightning during the Kaggath. One whole week of this? I will be lucky to survive one more second. Alexx thought, as he screamed from the pain. Twilight weeping in the corner, seeing her significant other in serious pain. "The spell has been cast. The rest is up to you, Alexx." Celestia said, as she walked out of the room, leaving Twilight with Alexx.
Kana was all that Alexx could think about. I do this, for my family. As he stumbled over in pain.
-End Chapter 3