The Darkening Sky
Darkness Uprising
It is with a heavy heart that Celestia would accept such a risk in spite of her apprentice's plea. The encounter with the metal man only partly opened to the truth. On one hoof, there is no comparison to the amount of knowledge this being could hold. Doors left locked to ponykind suddenly opened with the awakening of the strange one. The boundaries of time and space broken by new discoveries of new or ancient races that inhabited the land or the vast unknown above and beyond.
But alas, with every good, there is bad. Of all this time, Solaire could be playing in the ultimate scheme against Equestria. His natural charm and charisma overshadow his upbringing into her dominion, which could easily fool the unwary. While he posess no physical weapon to speak; his true power has yet to be revealed. How thankful to thee that an eon of over-analysis kept her stationary in rule for the better part of her life.
A sudden thought crept into her mind as she pondered: Where there is one, there are others. To every existence, there is co-existence.
Celestia sighed, placing a hoof upon her cheek as she leaned against the desk of her library. Peering through the door observed a curious Luna, who had only been informed minutes ago of her encounter with the creature.
"Tia?" Luna finally whispered, creeping through the library door.
"May I ask thee a question? Or art thou busy?" She asked, careful to not annoy nor anger the elder.
"Go ahead, Luna, I shall always have time for you." Celestia answered half-heartily.
Pleased, Luna levitated a pillow next to her sister and sat.
"How did it go? Thine encounter with the beast?" She questioned eagerly.
"Yes, Solaire of Astora. He's... nice, to say the least." Celestia thought.
"Thee could speaketh Equestrian?" Pondered Luna, humorously envisioning a monstrous creature whom spoke with the accent of a typical Canterlot snob.
"Quite fluently in fact, which only has me wondering further..." Celestia recalled, shifting her gaze to the opened window beside them. In the near distance, she could see the castle's large tower, which beared the guest suites. Inside, Solaire would rest within, possibly plotting her own demise.
"What worries thee, Tia?" The concerned Luna questioned.
"This Solaire, however polite and grateful he seemed, could be a potential threat to all of Equestria." Celestia motioned with her hoof.
"Luna, I ask a favor of you--" Celestia said, turning her view to the concerned sibling.
"--Watch over Solaire, in secrecy, of course. Observe every motion he makes, and every sentence he speaks."
Luna shook her head in compliance. A part of her would relish in the chance to finally take action among Equestria once more, and to see and take note of a supposed 'new breed' of animal. Yet, the other half would recoil at the thought of further deception and eavesdropping; much accredited to her past Nightmare Moon persona.
"Consider it fulfilled, sister." Luna reluctantly agreed, re-emerging to stand, placing the pillow back in it's former position. Her sister's silence ordered the completion of their conversation, to which Luna made her way to the door, closing it ever so carefully.
"Ah Luna, still so young." Celestia remarked to herself, chuckling.
"By the sun..." Solaire exclaimed, stationary as he observed the interior of his temporary place of stay. As gorgeous as the exterior of the suite was, the inside was simply stunning to the usual slumber amongst the decrepit ruins of Lordran and his recent night at the small, earthen cottage far below.
"I assume everything accustomed to your liking, sir?" The nearby guard asked to the baffled knight in front of him.
"Y-Yes, of course! Thank you." Solaire responded, taking further steps inside, brushing the covers of the king-sized bed with his hand.
"Then I must depart; Good day." The guard said with a short salute, before turning back and closing the door behind him.
Click.
Solaire twisted around, catching ear of the noise. He walked to the door, grasping the handle of it. Cautiously, he gave it a light tug; It would not budge.
"T-They locked me inside!" Solaire thought to himself, particularly offended. Although he wished to not to be forced into confinement, he would rather their seemingly kind hospitality over ripping the door from it's hinges and trying for a daring escape.
Nearby, a small circular window sat; a perfect view for peering to the stairs of his new prison. Solaire crept up to it, arching his head sideways to gain an accurate view of outside the door. Two guards stood in attendance, physically different from the usual guards he had encountered on the way there.
While the normal guards were adorned in golden armor with a blue tint, these two were dressed in an even more exquisite lavender steel layer with a silver tint that wrapped around the chestplate and helmet; not to mention they appeared tougher and angrier than their counterparts.
It was clear to say Celestia was taking extra precautions that he remains safe. No, rather the castle remains safe from him.
Sighing, Solaire dragged himself back to the bed, setting down a small satchel that contained whatever fragments of his belongings that traveled with him. Lifting the straps out of place and opening it, he lifted out from it his great helm, gleaming brightly as it contacted with the rays of the sun.
He held it in his lap, staring at it as he rubbed his thumb across the exterior of the face as he thought. Wherever he was, for whatever outcome, he was in for an interesting ride.
In the magnificent gardens that surrounded the castle, a group of five mares sat, casually chatting and theorizing about their latest encounter; each one of them voicing their inputs and thoughts with a carefree intent.
Twilight re-emerged from the castle door, slowly trotting towards the group. Her face beared mixed emotions of nervousness and intrigue. Turning the corner around a particularly large hedge, she was immediately bombarded by the group of excited ponies, who had awaited her return.
"What happened Twilight? Did you talk about the super-duper party I was going to throw them? Oooh Solly will be so happy!" Pinkie Pie said gleefully.
"Yea... So in all seriousness Twi, just what in the hay did you and the princess talk to him about?" Applejack queried. The group inched closer to listen.
"Well-" Twilight began, "We talked about simple things: where he's from, how he got here." She tried to explain, intentionally leaving out the more, frightening details.
"And?" The group asked simultaneously.
"He's a knight; A uh... guard of his land, from Lordran." She exclaimed nervously.
"Lordran? I've never heard of that place. Is it near Manehatten?" Rainbow Dash questioned, guessing to the best of her geographical knowledge.
"That's the thing. We don't know if Solaire is even from our world." She exclaimed, throwing her forelegs to the sky dramatically. The mares began chatting amongst themselves in confusion, before being stopped by Twilight's interjection.
"But-" She began, "-It's all the more reason to distrust him. We know nothing about him other than what he has told us; and even that could be lies." A hush fell over the crowd. Each of them pondering her words carefully. Behind the group, a timid voice emerged:
"You can't possibly think that, I-I mean not after the way he's acted so far. You've heard the genuine sadness in his voice!" Fluttershy argued, stepping forward with an angered disposition.
Twilight recoiled slightly, surprised by Fluttershy's sudden defense for the man.
"I know, I know. That is exactly why I've been trying to persuade Solaire to um... stay at my place." A gasp was heard as the now smiling face of Pinkie Pie bounced to the head of the group.
"That. Is. PERFECT! It'll be the best moment to throw Solaire the most super-awesome-amazing welcoming party!" Pinkie Pie cheered, throwing random bits of confetti above her head.
"Hold on Pinkie, I haven't quite... convinced her yet." She intervened, as Pinkie Pie's expression slightly dimmed.
"Right now Celestia is having him stay at the royal suite; You know, the same one you stayed at." Twilight said, pointing to Rarity.
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go meet him!" Pinkie Pie called eagerly.
"NO!" Twilight snapped, holding Pinkie by the tail with her magic, preventing her from bouncing off.
"I-I mean, the princess told me directly that no one can see him right now." She explained.
"Aww... but Twiiiiiiliiiiiight!" Pinkie Pie moaned.
"No buts." Twilight ordered, letting go of her tail as she slunk to the ground.
"Listen, I'm sure Princess Celestia will agree some time. Let's just go back to Ponyville and wait for an answer. All right?" Twilight said, attempting to settle an agreement with them. Reluctantly they all shook their heads in unison, understanding the patience in such an unusual matter.
As quickly as they stayed, the ponies began their departure back to Ponyville.
The time is half-past eight, as the sun had dimmed beforehand, bringing forth the darkness of the night sky. A lone pony trotted down the desolate corridors of the Ponyville square. Most ponies at this time of the night have long been asleep; but that is where this pony could find an odd tranquility within the night.
Floating silently just above the dirt floor, the pegasus' black coat blended seamlessly within the background of the off-roads. He wasn't particularly sure on this night where exactly he would go; a simple a walk would appease him for today. Turning the corner around Quills and Sofas, he stopped suddenly.
An unusual, almost deathly chill ran throughout his spine. He brushed his silvery blue hair back as he wondered. Suddenly however, his ears caught the faint sounds of the wind that whistled increasingly louder until there was nothing more. Only an inch away, something brought vision to his eye; He gulped.
A large, circular hole opened up upon the ground and from it, a red-outlined figure began to materialize, growing larger and larger as it formed. The pegasus could not find the courage to move as the unfolded itself until it stood upright; a bipedal stance. The features of his body were darkened; hardly visible in the night sky, yet curved inwards and out to what appeared to be a strange metal.
"What in Celestia?!" He called out. the figure dashed forward with at unprecedented speed, unsheathing a menacingly sharp weapon as he pointed it in the pegasus' direction. Realizing he was now in danger, the pegasus attempted to kick himself back up off the ground and to the sky, unreachable by the being. However his skills in flight were met to no avail, as the fear crippled his fast actions, leaving him open to the beings blade. murder the obvious intent, he would be partly grateful that he was served a quick death as the sharpened edge of the sword tore through the pony seamlessly.
Crashing to the the ground from the small bout of space the pegasus covered, the figure approached the now deceased pony. He knelt over the pegasus' corpse, observing its latest kill. His hand began to glow a defining red as he struck the ponies chest, re-emerging with a round, and glistening white orb. The figure rotated it in it's hand momentarily, before closing his hand into a grasp and the orb being absorbed in the process.
The creature stood up, gaze intent upon his surroundings. He stepped forward, bringing to view the town hall and it's surrounding infrastructure. The figure scoffed; his goal was clear.
Failure is not an option
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Bonus points for whoever can name who the mystery pony was.
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Thunderlane?
Also, a red phantom. I suspect the Darkwraiths@
Another glorious chapter, devoid of any glaring grammatical errors and ushering forth an interesting plot twist. It is my sincere hope that with the appearance of a phantom, we might also be treated to a bout of Jolly Co-operation in the future.
Oh, crap, it's a black phantom!
To arms, Solaire! Your talents are needed to protect yourself and the sun you hold dear!
But last I recalled, I thought Black Phantoms couldn't do anything to the denizens of the invadee's world, only harm the host of the world him/herself.
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Consider the importance of his mission over the daily reaping of Lordran. The alteration of custom would be inevitable, for he wasn't sent here without reason.
(...and it makes for a good plot device.)
EDIT: The more I think about it, the more I can work with it... Hmm, consider revisions soon if not later.
OHHHH SHIT
SHIT JUST GOT REAL
FUCK
WHY DO I HAVE THE WORST FEELING THAT THIS DARKWRAITH IS KIRK?
IS IT KIRK?
FUCK YOU KIRK.
...wait, am I allowed to swear here? I hope i am.
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FUCK YEAH YOU FUCKING ARE BITCH!
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FUCK YEAH
Wait... DID YOU FUCKING CALL ME A BITCH?!
D:
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FUCK YEAH!
483380>>482714
NO FUCKING SWEARING IN MY FUCKING STORY!
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FUCKING HYPOCRITE.
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FUCK YOU I I CAN CURSE IN YOUR FUCKING AWESOME STORY! SO SHUT THE FUCK UP AND FUCKING WRITE
More please
By the Sun! It's a darkwraith!
Quick, Solaire, summon some help! Leeroy, Tarkus, the Chosen Undead, anyone!
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I haven't read your story just yet but when i seen it i needed to post this picture!
Shit just got real, son.
I love Dark Souls and it's good to see a cross-over fanfic of it.
I can't wait for more. And at least it wasn't Gwyn that invaded!
I honestly thought it was going to be a Black Knight.
Anyway, more please!
I have not played Dark Souls but I just ordered it and am waiting for it to come in. I love that game (eventhough I have not played it) and I love this fic so far. My question though is that why does Gwyn seem so evil here? From what I have seen of the game he simply went mad from having to burn in the kiln of the first flame...... Though now that I think about it he may have only been keeping the flame up to preserve the power of the gods that would be lost if the age of Dark came.
Regardless, love the story. Instand fav and watch. ^^
I'm suprised there is a sudden influx of viewers after even after I haven't updated it in a good while. Perhaps we can see another chapter tomorrow?
622503 Basically it's a story choice by myself. Gwyn is an enigma throughout the game and there is little to work with in terms of character. However, he did force Gwyndolin to be as a daughter because of his ties w/ the moon and that he isn't mad in the fact that he has assembled this uncountable mass of demons and soldiers in a seizure of ultimate power. I think your portraying him as more than an evil scumbag
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Well yeah, he did do some douchy things. Anyways. I smell Kaathe having his dirty teeth in this if the Darkwraiths are there. This will not end well.