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// Same 
// Story: King of Equestria 
// by Neroson40 
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	On the way home from the competition Wayvern said something to Twilight.
“I’m sorry.”
“What for?” Twilight asked with shock.
“For what I did, I didn’t consider my own feelings when I decided to protect you… but that won’t happen again, I’m gonna consider how I feel when I make a decision from here on out!” Twilight let out a small laugh. “Something funny?”
“No, I… I’m just glad to hear you say that. It makes me… happy.” The notion made Wayvern happy too... though it was strange that the art of the selfless was the last thing his friends wanted him to practice.
The next day, Wayvern approached Flash, who didn’t look too happy to see him.
“What do you want?” he said.
“I’m sorry,” Wayvern said.
“If it’s not about Twilight, forget it!” and he started to walk away.
“It is.” Flash, at the moment, stopped in his tracks. “I was the world’s biggest jerk; I hurt Twilight without even considering any emotional connections. I already apologized to her for this, but I hurt you too this way… so, I’m sorry.”
Flash seemed to think on this for a minute. Then he said something else.  “No I should be the one apologizing. I misunderstood why you kept your distance, and now that you are willing to feel for her… I think I get it. You were hurting just keeping away from her. But you felt it necessary in order to keep her safe.”
“That’s exactly right.” Wayvern said. But he felt there was another reason. Something more selfish than just protecting Twilight from the Shadow. But he couldn’t put his finger on it.
Two Weeks later everything was fine and dandy. Wayvern had all his friends back and he always had his own input heard when it came to that. But there was one thing that was about to break that, or rather one person, Relius.
Relius attacked the Central Park, and it was up to the Reapers to stop him. Wayvern went and performed the Transformation first.
“Evolution! Execution!” Everyone followed suit. 
Relius simply crossed his arms and shook his head. “You cannot kill me as long as my Core is not with me.”
“Then this fight is pointless?” Fluttershy almost looked to give up hope.
“Not yet,” Flash said. “First we get him out of the way and then we look for his core.”
“You’ll never find it, it doesn’t exist.”
“What are you saying?” Wayvern said.
“You should know Wayvern,” Relius held out his hand “We are the same after all.” 
Wayvern grabbed Relius by the Cloak.
“I never asked this before,” He said. “Who are you!?” he grabbed the masque and tore it from the face beneath it, wishing as soon as it came off that he left it there. For with the exception of the green eyes and the more ragged appearance, Relius looked just like Wayvern. Relius started laughing hysterically and pushed himself free from Wayvern’s grasp.
“Now you know the truth, I am you from a most distant future.”
“But Why!?” Wayvern yelled.
“I was told that if I became the King of the Shadow, She would live.” Relius pointed a finger at Twilight. “And it was thanks to the Reapers that she died anyway, so I took the opportunity to exact my revenge!”
“What did they do?”
“I’m afraid I’ve said too much, but I will destroy anyone who gets in my way!” Relius raised his hand and the markings on the ground that were left unnoticed started to glow. The very ground beneath them trembled and rose forming a giant ship of sorts. Flash, the girls and Wayvern ran for it before the ship could fully form to get out of the park. It wasn’t a ship when they got a good look at it… it was a living creature, kind of like a dragon but with no limbs and six wings.
“Wayvern? What is that!?” Rainbow Dash asked. Everyone looked at Wayvern who was as shocked as they were. And he said the last thing he ever thought he’d say to them.
“I have no idea.”