//------------------------------// // Introduction! // Story: Clash of the Titans // by Zarius9998 //------------------------------// There are four (maybe five, but that's a matter of opinion) mighty beings in the world of Equestria recognized to have transcended conventional "life." They do, or can, live forever, and possess abilities of the likes no other has. The most famous and belovéd of the Titans, is the Solar Goddess, First-born of the Celestial Sisters, Princess Celestia. The pristine Alicorn has ruled the ponies of Equestria with love and care for longer than recorded history. Of course this also makes her very wise, very intelligent, and VERY powerful. The vast expanse of time in which she has existed makes her a very powerful force to reckon with, when the times arrive, and her enemies have constantly had to resort to  underhanded or sly tactics to bring her to her knees. Luckily for her, she has forged friends and weapons (funny enough, those words are one in the same) to fall back on. Following the almighty Celestia is her younger, and very much more awkward sister Luna, Mistress of the Night; Goddess of the moon; and container of Evil. Recently returning from her 1000 year "time out" on the moon, Luna is still relearning social basics and practicing containment of what could be called the essence of Jealousy and Resentment itse-er...herself: Nightmare Moon. Before Luna's banishment, she formed a split personality (which is never good for an immortal, Godly-powerful Alicorn-being) from her resentment for her subjects, and jealousy for her sister after years of being seen as a burden instead of a joy. Of course, her magic gave birth to this demon of a being which became the reason for the banishment, and even the near usurpation of the Solar Order. If Nightmare's personality could be considered "dark like Space", though, then the next Titanic Contender's personality could probably be something along the lines of "dark like chocolate milk." Discord: Master of all that is unusual and chocolatey smoothyness. An old rival of Celestia's, Discord really also enjoys a position of rivalry with all of Pony Royalty which he sees as a fun game to challenge once every couple thousand years or so. Everypony else...they see him as a pain in their flanks. Still, everything is all fun and games to him until somepony goes insane, then he gets serious...okay, he actually just rolls around laughing. The last player in this game of the century is the mastermind of metamorphosis herself; the exoskeletal Empress; the Maniacal Mistress of Mistrust; Queen Chrysalis! Only just recently reappearing from the depths of her hive to attack Canterlot (and lose), she is somewhat behind on the times like Luna, but her spies have kept her, and the rest of the Changelings, atleast somewhat in the know. Now that you know the contenders, there is but one question which remains to be answered: Truth or Dare?