//------------------------------// // Shades from the past // Story: The Equestrian adventures of Generator Rex // by Kaliann25 //------------------------------// 4 Shades from the past “You had five weeks doctor Salazar; I want results” said the Black Knight. César Salazar shook his head sadly while he showed his leader the lacks of information he gathered. “I’m sorry but I have nothing. Just like Ben Tennyson showed us, there’s an infinity of parallel dimensions each one with its own laws of physics and its own energy sources equally powerful and amazing. I’ve found a lot of interesting things but not a single trace of my little brother” “Try harder, remember that the boy is vital for the interests of Providence” Said that the woman in black left the scientist alone with his thoughts. None of this had sense, why did Breach sent Rex away without even noticing where? God damn it, not even Van Kleiss was able to get something from the unstable girl. No, something wasn’t right, there was a missing piece of this whole story. But César still hoped to find Rex, and that small light of hope gave him the strength to start his daily track and he finally found something. It was really weak and almost nothing but it was more than enough to start looking: the signal from Rex’s transmitter. All indicated that he was still using it. César began to follow that small clue also wondering if Holiday had found something as well. … In the streets of Trottingham a young Pegasus tried to do his best to escape from the blue unicorn who was following him. It didn’t mattered how fast he could fly, the other one was a true expert in magic and apparently she casted a tracking spell on him. Wherever he went, Trixie was there with her ironic smile and began to attack him with all the spells she knew but after a while the Pegasus realized that Trixie was only having fun on him. At the end, tired of all Trixie entered to a small coffee shop to take a break before keep chasing the prey. When she finished her latte she teleported before the Pegasus, who thinking that he finally lost Trixie, took a small rest in a bench. “No, it can’t be!” Said the Pegasus jumping scared. “Trixie admits she risked that the tracking spell she casted lost its effect when she stopped for her coffee-brake but still trusted in your stupidity. Why you just didn’t left town you moron? Anyway, the Great and Powerful Trixie thanks your lack of common-sense. The Pegasus laughed happily. “Speaking of lack of common-sense, have you realized this is a public space? If you capture me here you’ll be in lots of trouble” Trixie shrugged. “You aren’t as dumb as Trixie thought. You know? Your brother truly underestimates you, and speaking of him…” Trixie placed her hoof on her left ear. “Rex, it’s me. How is the idiot of Iron Feathers doing?” “He left town, now I can use my whole arsenal” “Chido” cheered Trixie turning her attention back to the confused Sharp Feathers (her prey) and smiled. “Oh, the Super Feather Bros; with a bounty of two thousand each and all because you lead an illegal casino. Dude, if you’re going to be bad, at least try to be more careful. I mean, Rex even had the time to steal more than enough evidence to make sure your brother and you won’t ever see sunlight again” “Still we’re in public, you won’t capture me here” “Is that so?” Asked Trixie glowing her horn. Great and beautiful fireworks covered the sky astonishing, joying and distracting the ponies; making them too busy to notice what Trixie was about to do. It was the advantage to live in a country where everypony always thought the best of the others. “No, you have to be fucking kidding me” gulped Sharp beginning to run. Trixie knocked him over the floor with a single spell and made appear several chains all over his body and then teleported where Rex was already holding Sharp’s brother and was only waiting for Trixie. Of course nopony noticed anything. “Excellent team work Rex” The boy nodded. “Now to cash bounty and forget about those two once and for all. By the way, I saw your fireworks; very chidos, me encantaron” Trixie blushed slightly. “What can I say Rex? I can’t forget I once were a street performer” Both of them nodded and brought those two to the next police station on Rex’s motorcycle. And after a good day of hunting, they arrived home ready for a good rest. “Ey Trixie” “What’s up?” “I just noticed that this two weeks we’ve being working harder than usual and you don’t take any job that’s under a thousand bits of reward. Did something happened? Debts or something?” Trixie smiled to him. “You’re sharp Rex, almost as Trixie. The thing is that there’s a guy whose head costs over four hundred thousand; Master Sword, captain of Celestia’s personal guard. The guy is a master of hiding behind his position to do whatever he wants without fear the consequences” “Órale, and who would pay that for somepony like him?” “The griffins. He took by force the honor of a damsel, the Griffin’s King niece and the monarch isn’t happy about it, but there’s no way to prove it only the damsel’s word. And even is not the first time it’s rumored he does something like that; Celestia still believes in her soldier. That’s why there’s such reward on him” Rex scratched his head. “I don’t get it” said Rex. “So you’re unable to get your hooves on that guy so you’re using other jobs to release your stress” “No idiot, Trixie haves a master plan; a plan worthy of her, it consists in capture Master Sword in the middle of the greatest social event of all Equestria: an event he’ll assist as a guest not as a soldier” “The Great Galloping Gala?” Trixie nodded. “They think that nopony would dare to do something like that on the Princesses’ noses, but that’s why nopony expects it as well” “I see… very clever but would you be so kind to stop talking in third person about yourself? Do you have any idea of how annoying is that?” Trixie rolled her eyes. “Whatever. I have a contact who can sell me real invitations but those are too expensive; and economizing isn’t Trixie’s… I mean my style so I need more money. Besides I love challenges and if I succeed, I’ll become a legend between bounty hunters” Rex sighed. “Bueno good luck; I think you’re crazy but I support you” “Thank you Rex. You’re a great friend and the first pony I can say I would trust my life. Thank you to be my partner and support Rex, and just because I know I can trust you is that I’m risking to do this” Rex blushed, for some reason he thought it was the first time he experimented real friendship; not being with an asshole who got paid for being his friend. “So is for this project that you’re studying a lot” The blue unicorn nodded. “I’m a master in magic combat, but considering that my target is an elite soldier every caution is necessary. And how’s your reading? Did the maid already proved her innocence of sell the ring of Lady Chocolate Heart to her beloved Warm Smile?” “That was last week’s book. Now I’m about to see if the doctor will choose Rosalie or her evil twin sister Ana María” Trixie sighed. “I can’t believe you like that cheap novels for mares on their forties” “Honestly me neither” he said putting the novel apart. “I mean, I like the stores… they’re catchy and charming and great; but I still think I used to watch those with real actors” “Celestia have mercy on whoever write a play based on one of those stupid books!” Rex shook his head sadly. “I’m not even sure if there were plays or else. Seriously I’m not even sure who I am; where I came from” Trixie felt a little concern for her friend. “Well, I don’t know where are you from but I can guess it was a very dangerous place considering you were barely alive when I found you; and for who you are, you are Rex Salazar a very powerful an strange mutant who loves cheap novels and always says things like ‘chido’ or ‘telenovela’ or ‘bueno’. But also you’re Trixie’s dearest friend” Rex only hugged the blue mare. “I’m also the one who keeps reminding you how stupid you sound when you speak on third person every single time. Really, would you mind?” Trixie smiled to him “See? I only allow that to my dearest friend” Rex nodded and went to bed after a quick meal. Trixie stayed reading for a while giving Rex time to rest and recover. He spent countless hours staring to the roof asking where he came from; until he finally fell asleep. He opened his eyes; apparently he were on an unknown place floating in the air watching a weird-looking bipedal creature who looked a lot like him; the creature also wore his same red and orange jacket along with his goggles. Rex’s bipedal version was on his knees with his whole body covered in bruises and burns; right before another of those being who had an extra pair of arms. Extra-large monstrous arms. “You’re broken” said the one with the extra arms; apparently a female. Rex’s bipedal version looked at the other, with sadness burning on his eyes. “Broken? Yes, I’m broken Breach. Holiday and White only care about their stuff and say that I have to keep fighting without a rest; Six says I have to try harder even if I’m exhausted and I just ask for a little of peace. And if that wasn’t enough, I was betrayed by my own brother and Black Knight and Van Kleiss still want to put their hand on me. Yes, I’m sick of all; broken as you said” Breach looked at him sadly. “If you wish I can do something for you until you repair. I can send you far away from here. I won’t see where to make sure no one will go after you and you can recover. You’re broken you need a repair” The one on his knees let escape a few tears and mumbled something like ‘please’ so the girl with the four arms made a small moves making appear a red portal under the male that made him disappear. Rex woke up startles and ran to Trixie’s room desperately banging the door. “Trixie! Trixie! Are you awake? Please Trixie!” The door opened revealing Trixie wearing a pink bathrobe and a green face-mask. “Is there a reason to interrupt Trixie’s beauty-sleep? Oh! Are you alright Rex Salazar?” He shook his head scared. “No, I’m not okay. I just had the weirdest dream but it wasn’t a dream; it was more like a memory but it had no sense. I wasn’t even a pony but it felt so real… “ “Okay, try to calm down a little” said Rex. “How it was?” He looked away. “You said memory spells weren’t your specialty; but can we go with somepony who can do it? Please, I have enough bits by my own and I’m beginning to worry” “But what about your dream Rex? What did you saw?” “I’ll tell you when all have more sense, alright?” Trixie looked at his friend still worried but nodded. “As you wish. Now, there’s a specialist in Canterlot, very expensive but I think you can manage it. And I’ll buy the tickets to the Great Galloping Gala while I wait, is that okay with you?” “Are you sure?” “I am, like I said you’re my dearest friend Rex and I care about you more than you think. And when we find the truth about you, you can go back to wherever you’re from and everything will get back to normal” Rex sighed. “If I’m honest with you, I’m not sure if I want to go back”