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// Arrest and Proposal 
// Story: Phantom War VIII: Return of the NLR and Mephiles' Alliance 
// by Danny Eclipse 
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A few days later, at Canterlot Castle...

Four figures walked in; they were Charming Thunder, Celestia, Luna, and Thrall.

Charming was wearing some new armor that he had Rarity make for him. It was the Pony Version of Kylo Ren's Armor. However; his lightsaber has not been changed.

Thrall was a green minotaur with black hair that was tied up. He had armor on as well as carrying a hammer.

The room they were in was pit black.

Thrall asked "Why is the room dark?"

Charming said "I... I don't know; there should be ponies here; guards."

A spotlight turned on and it pointed to the throne; which sat on it was Rainbow. Her eyes stared right at her target; Charming.

Rainbow greeted "Welcome home," The lights turned on in the room; revealing Royal Guard Commando Droids and Droidekas surrounding them; their blasters aiming right at the four and Duran was in front of Rainbow with the other droids, his blaster aiming right at Charming's head. "Traitor."

They looked at the droids around them; they didn't go to their lightsabers (Or hammer, for Thrall's case).

Charming asked "Traitor?"

"Don't play dumb on us, Charming!" A female voice shouted out from behind the throne.

Sonata and Trixie came from behind the throne. The two had their lightsabers out. The sound of hooves came and a squad of Crystal Jedi Knights came from the door and blocked the entrance, their lightsabers in hand.

Rainbow shouted "Charming Thunder; by order of the Alliance; you are under arrest for the attempted murder of Danny Eclipse!"

Charming, Celestia, and Luna shouted in complete shock and in unison"WHAT!?!"

Charming demanded "What do you mean!? I've been with the Princesses and Thrall this whole time! How could I be the one responsible for trying to kill Danny!? And why would you even suggest it was me!?"

"We have eye witnesses who said YOU gave the order to attack Danny's Escort Ship in attempted to kill off the 'major' threat in the world!" Rainbow accused to Charming.

Celestia shouted "Impossible!"

Trixie replied "Charming; if you do not hand yourself in; you will kill on sight! Surrender yourself by forfeiting your lightsabers and show no resistance!"

Luna shouted "This is outrageous!! Charming is INNOCENT!!!"

Sonata demanded "Charming is GUILTY!!! Danny might as well be on his death bed because the doctors can't heal him and his healing factor is not responding!"

Charming shouted "I deserve a proper trial! Look into my memories, check the video files, everything! They will prove that I'm innocent!"

Rainbow said "We will see..."





Meanwhile in the Ponyville Hospital...

I was barely even awake. I woke up from the presence of a dark, but familiar, presence.

"Hello Danny." A dark voice said.

"Who's there? Where are you?"

The voice replies "Just a friend. Don't be afraid; I'm not going to hurt you."

"Who are you?"

The voice replied "I'm just the solitary kind of hedgehog. I have lived in this world; alone. The dark is my only companion."

"I-I'm sorry... to hear that. I could just ask the nurses to move me-"

The voice interrupted "I'd like it if you stay here a little longer. I haven't talked to anyone in such a long time. You know; it's awful when ponies try to avoid you, when ponies hate you... You feel lonely; helpless... and there is nothing you can do about it."

I sigh in defeat. This sounded a lot like me now.

"I know, I know what you mean." I looked at the source, which came from the closet. "What's your name?"

"They call me..." The figure in the shadows came out into the light. "Mephiles the Dark."

"Father!?"

Mephiles greeted "Hello again Danny. Its been a long time; the last time I remember you, you were nothing but a little foal. It was the last time I saw you; of course. I fought against the Princesses and lost because of their Elements of Harmony..."

"How did you get out of Tartarus!? Was it during that battle against Havoc!?"

Mephiles chuckled in a dark manner and he put his arms behind his back. He walked over to a window and looked out it towards Tartarus.

Mephiles countered "Who said I left?"

"You mean..."

Mephiles nodded "Indeed; my body remains in Tartarus in that impossible prison cell in Tartarus, but my spirit can move freely around the world. The bright side that I am not at my strongest; thus I am weaker. However; I do have the power that could match against Charming Thunder; when he is not using his Aspect Powers or his Medallion's Power or the Power of the Elements of Harmony."

"I know this isn't a 'how are you doing since you have been betrayed by your own brother' visit. What do you want Mephiles?"

Mephiles sighs "Listen; I know you hate Charming but I was there and read his mind. He was under a mind control spell."

"Mind control? But no one can perform a powerful mind control on Charming except..."

Mephiles said "Except for Alicorns. Indeed. It caster was none other than Celestia herself."

"But C-Celestia... she loves me-"

Mephiles corrected me "She FEARS you, my son. And she has every right to be afraid of you. Your relationship with me and your mother, how you can wield the power of the dark side and dark magic, how you are a pure essences of evil, etc. She is realizing that you are going to be a major problem should you turn against Equestria. So; her solution was to kill you so that if you were out of the way; she will ease her doubts and everything would return to normal."

I knew he spoke true. I knew Celestia could never truly accept me. Ever since she first witness my complete and total control over the darkness; she has never been so eased. I began to cry; knowing that she was probably making me think that Charming would kill me because she would want me to think Charming wanted me dead when it was really HER! My anger sparked and my medallion began to glow brightly. My eyes began to radiate red smoke out of my eyes as they turned purple with slit pupils. Mephiles looks at me with interest.

"I'll make her pay... She will SUFFER for what SHE has done to ME!"

Mephiles reminded me "You can get your revenge; but not in your current state. At this weaken state; all she needs to do is find out where you are and end you. However... I can get you back up to speed. I can get you upgraded, improved, and better than Celestia could ever expect."

"...What must I do?"

Mephiles looks at me "All you have to do is agree to becoming a Cyborg. I've been making deals; chatting with old friends, preparing for the big day. I can have one of my henchmen turn you into a Cyborg with the metal alloy of the famous and rare "Cyber Metal". This rare metal is very, very, VERY powerful. With it; you could be unstoppable. But there is a price to bearing this power."

"What is the price?"

Mephiles responded "My Spirit is getting weaker to the point where I need a host. I want YOU to be THAT host. Your connection to the darkness can make me feel at home and you won't have to worry much. I can give you advise, give you my knowledge, etc. I can even aid your time powers further than before." He offer his right hand to me and it was glowing purple. "Do we have a deal; just let me into your mind, Danny."

I looked at the hoof and began to think about it. After a few minutes, I nodded and shook the hand, sealing the deal. Darkness falls into the room and I blacked out.