//------------------------------// // 01: A Dragon And A Raven // Story: The Drakon // by Azrael the alicorn //------------------------------// It was another day of boredom for Discord, the master of chaos. Since Tirek defeat there hadn’t been a moment in which he had to get involved, no threat that was possible to defy the new and improved elements of Harmony. Not that he wished for someone to hurt Fluttershy and her friends, no, he just wanted to see things getting spiced up. Now everything was so shiny and cutesy, without any kind of thrill left because apparently the elements now where more powerful than ever. It had been one long month of that stuff. Suddenly, right when he was thinking what pranks put in act to fight back the monotony he felt something (Or perhaps, somepony) surpass the veil between dimensions without any problem. “Mhm, an outsider? That may be interesting after all” commented the Draconequus, teleporting himself where he felt the passage happening. It was far away from Canterlot and Ponyville and far in the deep center of the Ever Free Forest. It wasn’t that hard to find, given how big it the creature was being it a dragon. Nothing original per se and by size it wasn’t the biggest dragon either, but Discord could feel and see that he was more than he looked. The dragon has scales black as the darkest night, with the sole exception of his horns, fangs and claws which were of steely shade of grey. What stood up the most of his looks where his eyes, which were of an intense electric yellow which, by itself, clashed with his dark colors, and even more for his dragon iris which looked even more black than his scales. The contrast made his eyes something quite creepy to look at, making it seem like he was staring at your very soul. But that wasn’t the only thing that made Discord wait to confront the newcomer. No, that would be his tremendous aura that he could feel surrounding him despite the fact that he wasn’t doing anything to show off. The dragon was not alone, noticed the spirit of chaos. On the clawed top of his wings stood a raven of the size of a phoenix which feathers didn’t had any to envy to the scales of the dragon, in terms of blackness. The dragon made to talk, but then stopped and looked around the open area he was in. “I can feel your presence, watcher. You’ll better come out now, before I start thinking you having nasty intentions” said the outsider. His voice was cold, deep and, yet, sounded young. “Ok. Chill out, drake” replied Discord, coming out of his hiding place. At his sight both the dragon and the raven stared at him with puzzled faces. “What are you supposed to be?” asked the drake with confusion while he turned his head around and upside down “Some kind of chimera? I’m looking you at every damn angle and I just don’t have clue!”. “I’m no chimera, drakey, I’m a Draconequus” answered Discord with pride. “A Draco-what now? There are no such thing from where I come from”. “Then it must be a very boring place, that alternative land of yours”. The dragon eyes widened a little, “You know that I’m not from here? How?”. “Because I’m the spirit of chaos, master of mischief, I am Discord!” said the Draconequus in a theatrical manner while scenic thunders appeared behind him. At this show the black dragon grinned, not quite impressed with the whole scene, “Well, given that we are introducing ourselves, I guess it’s my turn. I am the Avatar of Darkness itself, representing her most fierce and powerful side, I am NOIR!”. With that said it seemed like the world if not the universe itself were surrounded by darkness while the dark dragon voice sounded like thunder itself. But as soon as it appeared it did also disappeared. “Nice to meet you” added at the end, with a much less scary voice. Suddenly the crow, which until now was just looking at the spirit of chaos, cawed annoyed. “Oh right. This one here is Ezio, my pet” added Noir, flatly. At that said the raven cawed again, this time really angry, “Okay okay, I meant to say my fangs cleaner”. The caws grow even more irritated. “Jeez how cranky are we today, eh? Ok, he’s a friend of mine… sort of”. That seemed to finally calm the raven. “Well, thanks… I guess” replied Discord, a little bit confused by the scene that he had witnessed and of who the dragon in front of him was. And the power he felt. It was never-ending. If Tirek would have tried to take all that energy he would end up to exploding. He hoped that he wasn’t there for pick up a fight. “Can I ask you—“ “What am I doing here?” said Noir, who by the looks in his face seemed like he saw the question come from a mile away. Discord could sense by looking at his eyes that the dragon was a lot smarter than he looked like. “I should not tell you. But, hey, between spirits of chaos and creatures of darkness there must be a good vibes. So…”. *** Since Tirek defeat and Twilight discovering the map in her new castle Celestia had little to do in helping Twilight. Princess Luna, Celestia sister, had more to do with them in the recent times than her. In a way it was boring, but on the other side she had waited for a long time for Equestria to be freed from any threat. The elements of Harmony were at their peak, Twilight group will make sure to spread friendship all over Equestria, her sister was no longer tormented by her dark past. Everything was simply perfect. And that left her to sit on the throne, taking care of more political matters and focus on the latest happenings in the big cities of Equestria. This was going to be a peaceful day… or so she thought. In the early morning she had felt dark energies from the core of the Ever Free Forest. It lasted so little that it may have been a daydream, if it wasn’t for how strong she felt it run through her. Those thoughts disturbed her work on the papers, making her want to rush through them to have the chance to inspect about that event. She could have asked Luna to do the research, but her sister was away, into the Crystal Kingdom for a meeting with Cadence and Shining Armor. She got distracted by her thoughts when one of her guards entered in the room. “Princess Celestia”, announced the royal guard. “What is it, Mercury Fall?” asked the alicorn. “There is an unicorn who asks a chance to meet you”. Celestia was a little confused by what she heard. There wasn’t an actual meeting signed up for today. But that wouldn’t make her refuse to see a citizens of hers who required to be heard. “Let him pass”. The guard nodded and turned to give a sign to the pony. She knew and remember the faces of all the ponies that she had meet in Equestria and, yet, she had not seen this pony before. It’s fur was black as the blackest night, his mane and tail looked like a mess, his horn looked capable to pierce steel and his eyes sent shiver down her spine. And as if those traits weren’t strange enough on his back there was a raven of the size of her Philomena “Who are you?”. The unicorn smiled. And in that smile Celestia couldn’t help but feel threatened, “The name’s is Noir”.