The palace in Canterlot was filled with the screams of pain from Alexx. Celestia was right, nothing but constant pain. Alexx thought as he fell stumbled from the torture. Twilight took Alexx's hoof in hers. "Twilight, help me get my mind off the uh... pain, please." Alexx said, gritting his teeth. "How, I can not help with magic, or the spell will be canceled." She said. Alexx let out another scream as more of the crushing sensation pulsed through his body. Twilight let out a cry. "Tell me, how many days has it been." He asked. Twilight brushed away her tear. "It has been two days. You have eight more to go." Twilight replied. It feels like it has been more like twenty years. He thought. Another jolt of pain spread through his body, he fell over. "Alexx, ALEXX STAY WITH ME!!" He heard Twilight plead, as he slipped into unconsciousness.
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Alexx awoke in the library, Kana bouncing on top of him. Oh, it was all a nightmare. He thought with a sigh of relief. "Papa, you fell asleep at my party. We all had a great time." Kana said. Alexx got up and hugged her. "Oh that is good." He said. Twilight entered the room. "Oh you are awake, Alexx, you partied a little hard last night. Don't you think?" She said with a smile. Twilight gave him a kiss. Alexx then heard a knocking on the door.
"You stay put, Alexx, I will answer the door." Twilight said as she walked towards the door. The knocking became faster, and more aggresive. "I am coming, sheesh hold your ponies." Twilight said. The door was then blasted down, hitting Twilight over in the process. Entered the library was Darth Shatayo. "You failed me, Papa." Kana said, turning towards Alexx. Her eyes were now a vicious red, instead of her hazel and purple colored eyes. No. The dark side took her. Alexx worried in fear. Shatayo blasted him with a stream of lightning.
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"KANA!!" Alexx screamed from the infernal pain as he awoke "Oh, good, I thought you were dead Alexx!" Twilight gave with a cry of relief, hugging Alexx. "I think I would rather be dead now *pant* then deal with this. But that would guarantee Kana to fall to the dark side." He replied, trying to hug Twilight back, the pain held him back. "*Pant* How long was I out for?" He asked. "You were out cold for another day, seven more.
Please just hold on Alexx." Twilight said, hugging him tighter. "Thank you, Twilight." Another stream of pain jolted through his body, he let out a wail. "It seems *pant* it gets more painful each time... every second is painful for me." Alexx said. "Alexx, how are you going to get back, once you through the gateway, how are you and Kana going to get back?" Twilight asked him. "I believe that Celestia and Luna will be able to keep the Gateway from closing, long enough for us to get back." Alexx said, gritting his teeth from the pain. Another wave of the intense torture shot through his body. He blacked out once more.
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Kana awoke in a dark room, tied to a table. "W-where am I, where is mama and papa?" She asked herself. A bright light turned on, and she saw something on the ceiling. It was a mirror. What she saw was not her. She was no longer a little filly, but a grown human woman. Her hair was white, her skin tan, and her left eye hazel, the other purple. "I-I am a human?" Kana asked in wonder. "Yes, you are." Came an outside voice. A man in a dark cloak walked down through the doorway. All Kana could see of his face was his red eyes. "Where am I?" Kana asked. The man let out a laugh.
"You are on Korriban, home of the sith. You are here because your connection to the force is a strong one, it is unusual. At such a young age, it is unheard of." The sith said. He took his hand and grabbed her chin, making her face him.
"We can do this the easy way or the hard way, either join the dark side willingly, or I shall persuade you to join us." The sith said. "Why would I join you, I do not even know your name." Kana replied, remembering her fathers tales of how he came to Equestria, and what he did before. "Fine, I am Darth Shatayo, now answer my question, will you join us?" Shatayo said. "I will never fall to the dark side. Lemme go home to my papa." Kana replied. Shatayo let out a slight laugh. "I love it when people choose the hard way." He said, as he sent a bolt of lightning into Kana, whom screamed in agony.
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"KANA!!" Alexx screamed as he awoke. "Alexx you were dreaming, what did you see?" Twilight asked, who looked concerned. "It *pant* was Kana, I saw her being tortured by Shatayo." Alexx said. "It was only a dream, Alexx." Twilight replied. "It was not a dream Twilight, glad to see you are awake Alexx." Princess Celestia said as she walked into the room. "Alexx you were out for six days, your connection to the force is returning.
What you saw was indeed Kana, in your world." Celestia said. "So, my trial is almost over? Good I need to get out of here as soon as I can." Alexx said, coughing up blood. "You still have one more day, Alexx. The pain you feel... will be nothing like the other suffering you had experienced earlier." Celestia said, with a worried look. "Alexx... I will be here until it is over. Whether you live... or die." Twilight said, hugging Alexx. "Please make it the first one." Twilight said, a tear rolling down her cheek. "Twilight, I am going to ma-" the final stream of pain had begun, cutting off Alexx as he tried to respond to Twilight.
"So, it begins and ends here." Alexx said in between screams of pain and agony. I will not fail them, my family, I have fought for this right. To live in peace. He thought. Celestia was right, it felt like the pain over the last 9 days all added up to this, grand finale of suffering. He felt like he was being, stabbed, shocked, blasted, and crushed, over every centimeter of his whole being. This pain, is nothing like the dark side. Kana, please hold on for as long as you can. Alexx thought, a tear rolling down his muzzle.
The pendant of the Elements of Harmony, which Twilight gave to him so long ago. Began to glow around Alexx's neck. He saw the images of his friends appear. No. Don't help me, the spell will be cancelled and I will lose Kana forever. Alexx pleaded within his head. We know we cannot help you. We just do not want you to be alone. In case these are your final moments. They all said to him. Thank you, my friends. Alexx said. For the next hours, Alexx was in extreme pain. The only thing keeping him alive, was his will. His will to save his daughter.
His will to not abandon his friends. That is how he overcame the suffering. His friends never left him, even as they cried in seeing him in pain. My friends, you are the reason why I continue to live. Twilight, we still have our little Kana to take care of. I must save her from falling to the dark side. I must reconnect with the force once more. I do not have the luxury of falling into deaths embrace. Alexx thought.
Alexx began to feel the pain subside. "Is-is it over?" Alexx asked. Celestia nodded her head. "You have passed the trial. Remarkable, your will to save your daughter. That kept you from death itself." Celestia said. "I am so proud of you Alexx." Twilight said, kissing him. "Yea, so am I" Alexx said as he fell asleep. "Let him rest, Twilight. He has earned it." Celestia said. Twilight nodded, and whispered in Alexx's ear. "Pleasant dreams." As she set the blanket over him, and departed with Celestia.
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Twilight awoke to a loud crash. "What was that? ALEXX!!" She shouted as she ran to his room. The bed where he rest was empty. Twilight heard another crash. It came from outside. Twilight ran outside to see him. Alexx fully recovered, shooting lightning from his horn. "Alexx? I AM SO GLAD YOU ARE OKAY!!" Twilight shouted as she rush hugged him. "Hey, I told you already, I can overcome anything, with the help of my friends." Alexx responded, giving her a kiss. He released from her kiss. "My suffering has ended, but I still must save Kana. Shatayo is about to feel the pain I felt during the trial, TEN FOLD!!" Alexx said, releasing another bolt of lighting above. "My powers have returned." He said with pride.
PAPA HELP ME!! Alexx heard in his head. Kana? Hang on I will save you. Just please.
Hold on.
-End Chapter 4