Displaced: Crossing Roads

by Slendy

Chapter 11 No Time For Promises

Displaced: Crossing Roads
Chapter 11
No Time For Promises

*Erebus' POV*

"Alright, so i'm in this super boring train, about....something, I don't know, wasn't paying attention....then BOOM, it was like an ugly contest where everyone was a winner." I monologue to the bartender, who was too busy hiding behind his table, as I drunk my soulless exsistance away

"I saw this shadow creature run up to my face, so I cut him down, swoosh!"

"Killed two more that approached me, swish, swish, stab!" I kept going in a lazy action of my hands. "Got one more just to be safe, swoosh-I-I did alot of...stabbing, if i'm being totally honest...." I grumbled, then I mimicked that of an explosion with my arms

"Then, BOOOOM, something exploded in the distance-well it was like, two feet from me-so you know, that was fun-I'm getting side-tracked, point is, I get....slightly....'eh'?" I then saw the bartender's eyes watch me in utter bafflement and fear, to which I sighed. "Eh....guess you should have been there...."

*ROAR*

I then felt my face pin itself to the table, as something itchy ran through the back of my head, which is slightly annoying, but I guess when you've pinned the guy to the floor behind you, whist drinking their blood, I guess that would happen, so I got my ass up, pulled the blade from my face, and stumbled out into the street, the fires of the bar licking my black and crimson cloak as I walked out.

Good talk.
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*Lumos' POV*

"Cayde-fuck-Erebus, get over here!" I called in irritation, as I watched the Exo wobble over in boredom, his Thorn at the ready, as he waved to me

"Fuck off, i'm not switching!" And in that instant, he pointed Thorn to his left, blasting another shadow in the face, its body turning to dust in that instant

"Whatever, just help us get everyone to the part of the castle that isn't infested with black crystals!" I yelled, as I in turn teleported, and impaled two on my blade, before pulling back, then I quickly turned to the others, who were all scared to the point of death, and unlike Erebus, I had a shred of humanity left in me. "Girls! Keep close, and don't worry, one good hit can turn these shadows to dust, so let rip!"

In that moment, I saw Dash fly over me, just to knock one away that I didn't see, nice shot as well, the thing was booted into the nearest window. At my command, the rest followed suit, knocking any away as we made our way to the remaining castle spire, but at that moment in time, I yawned.

"This is....not what I was expecting," I spoke to Erebus, who had casually ducked to avoid one other shadow-thing, ghouls, I'll call them ghouls. "I mean, I know this is kind of big, but...."

"Poorly made?" He suggested, to which I clicked my tongue, pointing to him

"That's it." I spoke, then I looked to him again, wondering something about why he was still Cayde-6. "Tell me something? Why are you still only turning into other people? Why not back to your other form?"

"Meh, 'cause the author likes to keep it in suspense like an incompetent fuck-stain, but this balloon is a dead giveaway." He shrugged, to which I nodded, I won't lie, it was odd as to why that was a thing

"Understandable, Its a habit of mine, so bare with 'other' me, other than that..." I sighed, before pointing to the heart in front of us, it was alot more interesting up close, as it had an aura that almost seem, inviting, or atleast more fascinating than the hellhole we were in. "I think were here?"

"Are you two done!?" At that, we looked to Twilight, and saw that they were all making their way inside, as Guards kept the ghouls at bay, huh, for once they have a use, good for them, but enough thinking, time to do some non-thinking-stuff! That sounded ten times better in my head

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*Lumos' POV*

Ok, so I think i'm in a meeting now, can't really say it's interesting, so i'll give my own rundown of the whole ordeal. So about two hours ago, a strange, red light flashed across the skies of the Crystal Empire, at first, not a single pony knew why, that is, until they started to see the buildings before them twist and warp into constructs for the spider nest of a spire that had formed on the right-side of the castle, near the barracks.

Not too long after that, creatures that looked like black, inc-like appearance came from the shadows, not intentionally attacking anyone, only if provoked, but this is the Royal Guard were talking about, so in a space of an hour, they went on a rampage, destroying everything in sight and leaving nothing but ruins in their wake. Luckily, the Crystal Heart seems to ward the creatures away from the un-corrupted side of the castle. And so it brings us to here.

"-Before I forget, Twilight, who are these two....ponies?" At that, my head had finally turned from the window to my left, as I looked to the more better ruler of Equestria, Princess Cadence, yes, I respect her, not that fucking Sun-Arse!

"Sorry, my name's Lumos, manipulator of time...." Then I looked to Erebus, and it seems he got the memo as he did a short bow, which is quite rare

"Erebus, a pleasure." Ok....? That was rare! He must have it his head or something, or he just likes them more than sun-butt, so that's understandable, since these two do more than just let teenagers work out life-threatening problems

"Right, Well Lumos, Erebus, i'm I correct in saying that you might be able to help us with this threat?" She asked warily, but I had already held my mouth shut, as I decided to contemplate on that narrative

"No." And like that, everyone seemed to do a double take

"What!?" Everyone, but me screamed, as Erebus pointed to Twilight

"Nightmare Moon, Discord, Sombra, Queen Cryst-Bug lady, Tirek, Sunset and the Sirens." He listed off to her, then his robotic mouth mimicked a yawn, before he continued. "All of you are clearly capable of handling this, since you've all dealt with magical beings before, we haven't."

"But this was your fault! You have to help!" Dash pointed at him, her and AJ's gazes narrowed, but he waved them off

"Of course i'm gunna help, I'm just pointing out the most logical thing here, and ive barely got a grasp on my own abilities, let alone Lumos' way of 'being the good guy', but this was entirely my fault, so i'll assist you." Erebus finished, as that seemed to calm them all down, then Prince Armour spoke up

"And what about you, Lumos? Will you help my sister and her friends with this?" Ah, that was the question, although, this definitely isn't Sombra, as much as it would be an improvement, he wouldn't make 'human' looking shadows, nor aimlessly destroy his own kingdom

I hate to admit it, but I think my best course of action would be to just bring Erebus with me, can't risk these girls to any unknown threat, despite their feats, this might be out of their league. Sadly, my train seems to be getting shoved alot today, as I looked to see Selene poking my leg.

"Lumos? What is it?" She didn't need to be involved, none of them if I can help it, and call me a low-life-example-of-humanity, but seeing any innocent creature hurt is just wrong to me, unlike Erebus, I did care for their safety

"Me and Erebus will take care of the main threat, alone." I answered, but before AJ could protest to that, I continued. "You girls need to stay here encase of any break-ins, or support for the Guards outside, I don't know why the heart is protecting this place, but I doubt it can last forever."

"And if you fail?" Was that a challenge me and my companion detected? That made me looked evenly at Shining, before he seemed to understand from my blue gaze, before nodding. "The barracks are to the far east of this room, just follow any guards that are already patrolling the area, they can help you."

"I'm bored, Im'ma go get started!" Erebus blurted out, before walking out the doors of the throne room, obviously he just wants to 'test' his powers more. That left me with the arguments

"Wait! Lumos I-" My hand rose to stop Twilight's voice, then I looked to them all

"Thank you for your concern for a nobody like me, but we can handle this, above everything else, we're pretty good as a team, so we'll be fine." I answered calmly, not a hint of doubt in my words, but Gel looked at me with a frown

"Even so, you can't just expect us not to worry, especially them, and I rather not deal with a bunch of mares' concerns." Aww, she does care! But then I just laughed

"Your funeral, but I guess you've been used to that feeling?" I quipped as she blew a strand of her mane, before going back to her book in silence, and with that, I tried my best to exit the room, but I knew that the gods above loved to fuck with me alot

"You promised..." Dammit, of all the bloody mares in this world! I slowly looked down to see Selene, her face showing no signs to hide her concern and worry. But why? I'm nothing more than a complete and utter asshole! But I sighed, and decided to give her the truth, no matter how painful it might be

"I'm a lair, a cheat, an asshole, a scrub of dirt from a world filled with utter chaos beyond any hope of redemption from the deities above, I've always pushed overs away for my own better loneliness and...." I paused, seeing the looks of....pity and remorse on all of their faces, and for some reason, it felt wrong, but I never listened to my soulless, void of an organ anymore

". . . Because I can never keep my word, something ive learned never to make...." And with that, I brought my fingers up, and before any of them could call out to me, I sighed

*CLICK*

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Among all the chaos of the world, a sky filled with crimson, and clouds of black. Ashes rose from the pits of hell that raged on like rifts to the hell-spawn on another world, the taste of acrid and ash filled my lungs, my eyes with a sensation of death, something we both came to realize as a joke to us, a mere comical relief to our meaningless exsistance.

And yet we stand as the light, something we never thought as reality, only myth or fantasy, and yet we stand, above all the discord and blood, beyond our own cognitive thoughts, and into a realm we cast into words of fiction and lies. If death awaits to claim us, we'll laugh, we'll stare into its empty sockets with joy and malice, sapping the joy with our lives.

This would all be avoided, we could run, we could sit and watch the display of carnage and chaos rein across the land, us, among the mighty, these simple creatures would cower at our names, beg at our feet, die by our blades. Envy and Sloth, the sins of man, but yet we chose. We confirmed. We laughed.

And yet we rise.

To Be Continued...

Author's Note:

I am so sorry this took so long! But with shit in my way, and trying to write an ending for this chapter that I liked, it took its toll. But I hope you enjoyed, cause next we get nothing but action, baby!

Next Chapter: "I'm Standing Right Here"