Day One of the War
It was a beautiful day in Ponyville, and Princess Twilight Sparkle was making the best of it.
She trotted along the path ahead of her, a look of determination was melted into her face. The Alicorn’s emotions were a mix of fear, and confusion. She was heading towards her new castle, saddlebags equipped.
When she got inside, she called for her number one assistant. The little green dragon known as Spike came as fast as his stubby little legs could take him.
“What is it Twilight?” He asked with a worried tone.
The purple librarian quickly replied, “We have a problem!”
Spike started hyperventilating, “What? Is it zombies!?”
Oh how Twilight wish that were. “No, it’s worse!”
Twilight used her magic to pick up her saddlebags and set them by the door. She then ran towards the library.
Spike inwardly groaned, “What’s worse than zombies? I mean, sure Tirek, Discord, King Sombra, and those Sirens were bad, but ZOMBIES!!!”
Twilight ignored him as she reached the library. She pulled several books off the shelves and spun them around her. When she didn’t find it, more fear racked her body.
“Spike! Where’s my copy of ‘Transdimensional Portals of the Neither’!?”
The little assistant ran through the entrance out of breath. When he finally caught it, he said between pants, “We lost it in the library… Princess Celestia… Thought it wouldn’t be missed… So she didn’t replace it...!”
Twilight right eye twitched. “What!?”
“And I agreed with her… What’s the big… Deal?”
Twilight had to fight the urge to face hoof. ‘Of course Celestia said that…’
“Ugh!” Twilight voiced her frustrations. “Perfect time to lose the one book I need!”
Spike scratched his head. “What’re you talking about? What’s Transde- whatever it is?”
Twilight, though pleased with Spike’s curiosity, had to try and explain in the simplest of ways…
“It’s the theory that there are multiple universes.” Twilight said simply, and Spike nodded, his mouth in an ‘o’ shape.
“No need,” A dark blue stallion with white mane and yellow eyes stated, “I doubt it’d help you.”
Twilight yelped at the stallions sudden appearance. The male Unicorn cackled at the Princess, and levitated a pocket watch out of nowhere. He checked it, then dismissed it.
“Guess your out of time,” He giggled slightly, “But that isn’t the biggest problem for you, is it?”
Twilight glared at the stallion and his nonsense, “Who are you? Why are you in my house!?”
His ears folded back in surprise, “I thought this was a castle. Castle’s aren't’ usually homes.” To this, Twilight’s ears folded back. It’d only been a few days since Tirek’s defeat, and the Princess wasn’t comfortable. Her moment of depression was interrupted by the stranger as his hoof came into contact with her cheek.
“TWILIGHT!!!” Spike cried out in terror as his sister figure crashed onto the crystal floor.
The stranger cackled in joy, “That felt good! I need to get out more, see the multiverse, meet new people, kill some innocence!”
Twilight started shaking in terror. She couldn’t feel her magic anymore, as if Tirek stole it again. This madpony surprised her by levitating her onto a chair and… Booped her nose?
“Boop!” He squeaked in maddening happiness that would put Pinkie’s energy to shame, or just plain matched her. “I’m sorry, I wish I could stay and chat, but I have a war to referee.”
As soon as he said that, a broom came into contact with his hind leg. Spike was holding the other end as he started whacking the stranger with it screaming, “Let Twilight go!” Until the strangers magic pushed him away.
“Ta, ta~ See you in a bit~” He cooed, causing Twilight to shake more. The stranger then vanished, but the Princess of Friendship was too scared to move…
Dark Magician was in the watcher room again like always to see what the other displaced are up to. He then felt something pulling him and when he knew it was summoning. So he went and grabbed Dark Magician Girl just as a portal opened up and we both walk in as it closed.
We both appeared in front a castle that looks like a giant treehouse that was made out of crystal.
“So we are at some point after season 4.” Dark Magician Girl said as she looked around.
“Yes, but the question is. Which Displaced does this Equestria belong to?” Dark Magician asked as he tried to spot where the displace right then.
“I guess that’d be me,” Said a voice from behind the duo. They spun to see a tall pale skinned, haired, and clothed man who wore a trench coat. His right eye was missing, but the other was grey, and a pair of wings of white and black were sprouted from his back. “My name is Time Spinner, welcome to land of the screwed!” He flashed his shark teeth as his arms went up.
“We know who you are since I saw you talking to some displaced like Max and Lance. Not only do I know that you are founder of a version of the Power Ponies. So my name is the Dark Magician. I am an ace to the king of games, co-productor of all elements and cmc and the watcher of all Displace and it's nice meet you.” Dark Magician said as he offers a hand to shake.
Time didn’t take it though, “Okay, kind of weird… Fine, whatever. Welcome to the battleground of the war of- you know what? I won’t say it since you already know most likely. What side do you choose, I’m setting up the bases right now.”
“Oh oh. We are going on Lee’s side of this war and my name is Dark Magician Girl and I am happy to meet you Timey.” Dark Magician Girl said with a Pinkie size smile.
Time Spinner opened a portal, this one immediately sending all three of them to a night club, “Well… That’s a new one… I’ll have to remember that one… Anyways, this is the first base of the Alliance. Make yourselves at home, it’s only temporary.”
A vortex to the void opened up in the room soon afterwards, walking out was what looked like Discord wearing a full body cloak and drinking a 58 ounce soda with 3d glasses. He finished the drink and soon eat both it and the glasses. “I heard your call, so what’s happening this time? I have you know I almost missed Avengers Age of Ultron with spider-man!”
“Tuff nuts, I’m working on a war.” Time Spinner sighed, “Look, you weren’t called, but if you want you can stay… Wait, did you finish it?” The one eyed Displacer asked.
“Had to take it with me on the go, boy is that movie theater going to have a riot.” the cloaked Dranconquess said looking around. “So let me guess two of your displaced decided to go about killing each other? Well I think I’ll stay, might need some help keeping things from getting out of hand with magic.” He soon spotted the two Dark Magicians.
“Oh hello there, I’m Loki God of Balance.” Loki answered.
“Hello I am the Dark Magician co-productor of all elements and cmc and watcher of all Displace.” Dark Magician responded as Dark Magician Girl gives Loki a hug.
“And I am Dark Magician Girl. Its nice to meet you along with your Discord and evil anthro Twilight Sparkle.” Dark Magician Girl said grinning.
Said Discord and Evil Twilight appeared behind Loki in their Astral forms. “Well that’s a party pooper I was hoping to surprise them with us.” Astral Discord said.
“Won’t matter they might just die in a war the least on their minds should be Astral ghosts.” Astral Twilight answered.
“It’s amazing how you both haven’t started fighting each other…. again.” Loki said as he floated away and to Time Spinner. “So then how many are coming to this war?”
Seconds later a bright portal appears in front of us another human walks out of the portal and looks forwards to everyone and says “Well this is a small group that’s arrived up to yet.”
“Hello Craig I am the Dark Magician and this is my girlfriend Dark Magician Girl.” Dark Magician said as he point at Dark Magician Girl who is still hugging Loki.
Craig then smiles and says “Pleasure to meet you all, and you two Discord and Twilight.”
“Actually we are him.” Discord pointed to Loki.
“Yeah can you both return to my mind now?” Loki asked, the two Astral forms disappeared. “Hey I’m Loki, God of Balance I’ll be neutral in what’s to come.”
“Ok then it’s good to meet you” Says Craig he then continues to say “I guess i’d better introduce one of my mates” seconds later yet another Discord appears beside him and just smiles at everyone.
“Anyways…” Time Spinner said in annoyance, “Enough interruptions! This is the base for the Alliance! The Empire's base is almost co-”
“Hey Craig!” Jubilee appeared next to Time, “What’s up?”
Craig just smile and says “Oh hi… to be honest I haven’t had much of a break since I left it’s only been a few days and all I’ve had is a bunch of meetings with other Displaced I think about two in just a day. But enough about my time what you’ve been up to?”
“Nothing much, just getting some brain matter in my hair, meeting Displaced, annoying Time and Sylar, that kind of stuff…” Jubilee said.
Craig just laughs and tells both her and Time Spinner “Seems you’ve both had the time of your life.”
The pun got a chuckle from Loki who saw Time Spinner glare a bit. “That was Discord.” Loki ignored the protests of his Discord in his mind.
Time Spinner rolled his eye, “I hate those puns… In any case, I welcome you as well to the war. Sylar!”
Another human male appeared wearing glasses and a top hat, “Yes, it’s done, now can I go?” He sighed.
Time ignored him, “Okay! Empire base is complete! I’ll show you later, but right now I guess I’ll answer any questions you have.”
“Yeah. So what are this Equestria’s Elements be doing during this war?” Dark Magician asked as he slap Dark Magician Girl in the ass which made her go eep and grin at him.
“Simple,” Time said as a chart appeared out of nowhere. There were four images, one of the Elements just having fun, another where they fought Changelings, the third showed them beating Tirek and the last depicted them versing Starlight Glimmer. “They’ll be kicking ass and chewing bubblegum with the Alliance. And no, I’ve taken care of the rainbow power by stealing Twilight Sparkle’s ‘magic’.”
“Why did you take her magic? She’s useless without it.” Dark Magician Girl asked frowning.
Craig then looks at him and says “Nobody’s ever useless, no matter what their circumstances are. Even if they’ve got no magic she’ll still as much moral support as everyone else”
“He means the power of magic in harmony not her Alicorn magic.” Loki answered then turned with a raised eyebrow. “Right?”
“Of course Loki, what fun is there is magic rainbows of destruction that would seal any Displaced in stone. And what fun is there in a magicless Twilight.” Time chuckled, “I’m a monster, not a villain.”
The ground shook a bit as a vortex opened up and out walked a black metal armored Alicorn with magma flowing under them being seen between plates. “I figured the place wouldn’t be big enough for my full form, Hello I’m Netherion, or Deathwing nice to meet you all.”
“Well now we have the embodiment of the planet here.” Loki commented.
“Time, Chaos, Earth. What’s next, Retroness?” Asked Jubilee with a snicker.
“A bear maybe?” Asked Dark Magician Girl as she snickers with Jubilee.
“I guess that can be bear-able.” Dark Magician joked. Time Spinner just groaned.
“Next question?” Time asked.
“You just asked it,” Jubilee tried.
“You walked into that one Timey.” Dark Magician Girl said laughing.
“Where the Alliance’s leader?” Loki asked.
“Back home for now, I’ll call him when I’ve got everything ready. Shouldn’t take too long.” Time responded, “As for Folteren… He’s… Around…”
“So what do we do in the meantime?” Dark Magician asked while looking at a book.
Time Spinner face palmed, “Of course! I knew I forgot something… You’ll be diplomats today!” A goofy grin spread across his face, “I’ve got an Alliance General waiting for you! Wait, are you all on Lee’s side?”
“Yep we are.” Dark Magician Girl said grinning while eating a cupcake.
Deathwing turned to Loki about to ask. “Yeah…. I don’t think having a Void dweller who can level a Universe on either side a good idea I’m neutral.” Loki answered him.
“There are a couple neutral’s, yes. I’m also on Loki’s side,” Time stated, “I think most of you are ‘Heroes’. Meet Blossom when you’re done conversing here. I’ll be in the Castle of the Two Sisters if anyone needs me. Sylar and Jubilee wika be here if you want to ask questions, and Loki will… I guess he can watch and do damage control if anyone ‘dies’ and send them home for a week. That okay for you?”
“Sure why not, though I might scatter some supplies around, nothing too major mostly for healing.” Loki answered.
“Okay! Blossom is waiting at Ponyville Train Station due east of here. If you get lost, ask Loki to call Jubilee for directions.”
“I live to serve.” Jubilee saluted.
“Any questions?” Time finished.
“No.” Deathwing answered.
“We are cool.” Both Magicians said at the same time.
“So then guess you all can head off good luck.” Loki said giving them a talon thumbs up.
“Oh, and remember, Ponies aren’t your friends, and neither are they your foes. Make a good impression on Celly and Lulu so your team can get Equestria as an ally.” Time added, and he then faded away.
Jubilee stepped forward, “Kay! You are free to leave whenever you want! Go as a team, or as individuals. Your choice!”
“Ok. Well then. Last one to the train station is Blueblood.” Dark Magician said as he and Dark Magician Girl teleports to the train station.
“They never grow up…” Sylar mumbled to himself.
“Teleportation? That’s a cheap way to win a race if you ask me.” Loki answered. Astral Twilight voice rag through his head.
“Oh like you one to talk?” She asked.
Deathwing sighed. “It would be best if I meet with them first.” Deathwing said remembering he was in Alicorn form. “They are sun and moon, I am the earth they're a strange understanding between us.”