Fuel the Eternal Flame | A DOOM MLP Crossover

by NotAnEditor

Codex/Story of Equestria I

Author's Note:

(This chapter is what I’ll be referring to as Codex Chapters. It's similar to how the Codexes are used in the DOOM games. Basically a bunch of short exposition and explanation. I’ll also include Codexes about new demons when they appear in the story. If you’re interested in the main plot and extreme demon murder and don’t really care too much for exposition and backstory, then feel free to skip these.)

Translation from 'Ligra Equitores' (Book of Equus)

In the days before ponykind spoke, the land of Equestria was but an off-stray planet in a distant solar system. Ponies were simple, wandering equine. They had no sentience and had no trace of magic coursing through their veins. They wandered the fields of what would become Equestria grazing on grass in herds.

However all of that changed once an alien race landed on the planet, aiming to capitalize on the untapped resources and unconquered lands. They called themselves the Sentinels, and with their journey they brought with them Wraith magic. A special energy that could do limitless things when harnessed correctly. Heal the hurt, imbuing beings with great power, transporting objects and beings across time and space.

It was a wondrous energy, and as the Sentinels built and grew across the planet, spreading the magic, it began affecting the wild-life of the land. By the time they set up several kingdoms and cities, they had finally found a name for their new settlement. Equestria, a kingdom of equine. In fact, there were so many horses across this world that they had begun using them in their agriculture. Whether that be using them to draw carriage, transportation or even as food.

But once the wraith energies began growing in the horses, they became more and more sentient over the decades. By the time that magic was completely a part of their biology, they had gained the ability to speak and communicate.

Once they had begun representing their sentience to the Sentinels, they were integrated into the culture. It was uncomfortable to include a race of equine into the Sentinel colonies, however it was feasible. They picked up upon the Sentinel language and began evolving several different subspecies. Unicorn, Earth Pony, Pegasus and Alicorn. Two of them being fully capable of controlling wraith energies beyond what any Sentinel could imagine.

Although they were powerful with magic, their inane morality held them back from any form of ritualistic or war-faring combat. These non-traditional beliefs and cultural structures did not fit well into the Sentinel’s idea of battle, so little to no ponies traveled outside of Equestria, fearing the Sentinel’s fierce and battle-hungry culture.

Two representatives of the ponies were chosen. Princess Celestia and Princess Luna. These two rare alicorns were powerful in the ways of magic and were willful and strong enough to ensure that they would protect their species properly.

However, back on the Sentinel home world a vicious Civil War brewed, causing the Sentinel race to extract from Equestria and reroute troops and population back to Argent D’nur for the war effort. They left Equestria in the hooves of the two royal sisters, occasionally visiting the two for cordial affairs.

One day though, they never returned. They had one last meeting and then the Sentinel kingdom was lost to Equestria. Over the ages, the immortal princesses’ began covering up their history from their subjects, fearing that their world’s origins completely went against everything the ponies now stood for.

Since then, no pony had heard of their originating culture. The Sentinel architecture and language still lived on in the ponies however most of their original values have been lost to time.