Alexandre Viator: the Alicorn King

by ScarletRhine

Preparations pt 2

was stepping out of the Golden Oaks Library when Alex glided to a landing. "Alex!" She said in surprise. "What are you doing back so soon?" Alex smiled and said, "My echolocation helped me map out the ground floor of the Castle. I also found a library. I began cataloging the books within but (ERGH!) there wasn't ANY system used to catalog them. They were just placed in wherever was convenient at the time" He leaned against the trunk and his wing went limp as he Nightmare Moonthen said, "Twilight when I shouted in my sleep some dark alicorn came to my dream she introduced herself as and claimed to be my Sovereign." He sighed before saying more. "She gave me a tome that was supposed to give me the information I needed on being a thestral including how to fly. I don't know what happened but something in what Dash said made me think she was belittling me and something in me raged against it. That was what caused me to insult her to the point we raced. And the rest is history."

Twilight frowned then said, "This is disconcerting, the fact that she invaded your dream could mean she is getting stronger." Alex nodded before saying, "Looks like I'll be transferring the books from the castle library to this one. Maybe we'll learn a few things." Twilight smiled and nodded.

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Meanwhile, Fluttershy crouched next to a small hole under Town Hall talking to a tod. "So you see it is safer for your mate to have her litter at my cottage." She said, The tod nodded and ducked back into the den. There was a brief scuffle before a very pregnant vixen marched out with a smug tod behind her.

Fluttershy led them to her cottage then returned to town hall. Rainbow Dash landed near a trash bin and threw up into it. She looked at her foalhood friend with concern and walked up and asked, "Are you okay?" The chromatic mare nodded, as she answered, "Morning Storms. It'll pass when my swelling belly can't be hidden easily. Ugh. Not looking forward to the 10th and 11th months when I'll be grounded."

"At least you know someone who can take care of your job during that time outside of paperwork," Twilight said as she walked in before looking to the secretary. "I'd like to register for an addition to my current residence." The secretary nodded then smiled saying, "Making room for that yummy stallion that remodeled Ponyville Lake?" Then waggle her eyebrows. Twilight felt a rush of jealousy which she quashed with some effort she said through slightly gritted teeth, "Alex is already in a herd with myself and five others and three members of the herd are already with foal. Besides he's rescuing some books from the castle of the two sisters so I need more storage."

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Rarity & Pinkie were sitting in a booth in Sugarcube Corner talking about the approaching Summer Sun Celebration… and Alex. "I grabbed some notices for the upcoming celebration." Rarity said. "I can't believe that Celestia decided to perform the ceremony in Ponyville!" Pinkie smiled before saying, "That's great. Now Rarity please get the girls without Twilight and and come back here. I'll tell you when the others are here." Rarity put the notices down and Galloped off.

That day,
Alex found himself standing on a lunar surface. He looked about wondering where he was. He then heard the sound of chains straining and something whooshing about looking towards the sounds and saw a purplish mist being circled by a glowing golden line zipping around it suddenly a beam shot out at the line, missed it and came straight at him.

"NO!" Alex shouted sitting up in his room at the Golden Oaks. Looking about he let out a breath then quietly said, "Just a bad dream. But it was so real." Looking at the window he sighed. "Glad the construction ponies hadn't replaced it yet or they would be back with visions of bit bags." The smell of cooking reached his nose. Getting up he saw a bundle, a khaki shirt and pants, a white tuxedo the looked familiar & a note that said,
"Here are some clothes for you to wear.
Enjoy.
Rarity Belle

Smiling he put the clothes set out for him on, then noticed something, a silver skeleton key on his bedside table, shrugging he scooped it up and put it in his pocket.

Downstairs, Spike was preparing dinner for him and Twilight and breakfast for Alex. Twilight looked up to see Alex wearing the Explorer's outfit Rarity made for him. Her cheeks reddened as she admired him. "Hello Alex, sleep well?" She said, Alex shook his head. "No." He replied. "Had a bad dream, if it was a nightmare or a premonition I don't know." He smothered his waffles in honey & butter before he then began to eat his waffles. "What're going to do?" Spike Asked. "Hunt down the elements of harmony and map the castle." Alex responded. "Once I have a map, I work on the bridge replacing it with a stone bridge then remove the rest of the books to the library. Though it would help if the original blueprints for it survived to the present. It'll make restoring it easier."

Twilight nodded. "I'll write and ask her about them. I hope they still exist and and in relatively good condition." Alex nodded then winced on one bite. Reaching up to his mouth he spat out a sliver of amethyst. "Spike please be more careful with your cooking gems." He calmly said before finishing his waffles. He went up and returned to the Castle of the Two Sisters. Once there, he continued exploring mapping out the layout. As he worked he entered a room with what appeared to be a model of the equis solar system until he noticed all the spheres were the same size and had an indentation for a gem.

Upon looking at the orbs Alex suddenly found himself on the moon again this time having a clearer perspective on the battle that seemed to be ongoing between the Nightmare and a purple and gold streak. Moments later he found himself on the ground in front of the pedestal that held the artifacts.

"The Hel?" He muttered as he got back up noticing an intact set of armor at the base that looked like it would fit him. "Another one of those decisions in this time right after looking at those orbs. That can't be coincidence; those things are connected to the Nightmare and whatever is fighting her somehow. SPIKE!!!" He called out, hoping that the dragon could hear him, the little guy having come with him so that he could catalog anything and instantly right to Celestia about any of the Princess' personal belongings that he may recover.

Alex got out his sketch pad and began using a charcoal pencil to sketch out the model and the orbs. As he stood there he could not shake the feeling of the armor out of his mind as his gaze kept drifting back to it. He had finished the drawing and stood up when Spike arrived. "Pack up Spike, we're heading back early, something just happened that I have to tell Twilight about."

He took a few steps before saying "Spike would you please take a letter?" When Spike produced a parchment, Ink, & quill he dictated,

"Your Majesty,

First I hope you are well. I am Alexandre Daniel Viator, your new Thestral citizen. I am a trained archaeologist and the most renowned archaeologist I know of is Dr Henry "Indiana" Jones Jr., a good friend of mine. I don't know if you have heard of him. But I'm getting off track. I am currently employed by the Equestrian Historical Society to map out and restore the Castle of the Two Sisters, your old home, which is why I'm sending this missive. I just collapsed in the castle as a result I cut the day's work off early. Are magically hidden traps that I'll have to disarm? I'm heading to the hospital to get checked.

Signed

Alex Viator"

Spike sent it off. Then the two of them walked back to Ponyville. Once there, he walked up to reception and stated, "I may have tripped a poison gas trap. I would like to be examined to be on the safe side." The nurse nodded and handed him a form, which he filled out. After he finished, he sat down to wait.

"What was that? It obviously was something important since it seemed to be the exact same dream I had this morning, oddly both of those I can easily see and remember. Whereas I would normally forget dreams this long after they happen." Alex muttered as he waited.

Five hours later, Alex walked back carrying a sleeping Spike back to the Golden Oaks Library. The wyrmling had fallen asleep while Alex got checked out for possible poisoning. After finding there were no traces of poisoning he carefully picked up Spike and carried him home. Once he got to the Golden Oaks Library, he noticed the lights were on. He walked pupto the door and knocked.

Twilight was sitting at a reading desk doing research into Nightmare Moon when someone knocked on the door. Getting up she walked upto the door. When she opened the door to find Alex and a sleeping Spike. Looking out the window at the pre-dawn sky, she realized she had studied through the night. Sighing she got up and opened the door to find Alex, carrying a sleeping dragon.

Comments

[Aiwhisper]

So far a great story, you may want to go back through though as there are some obviously missing words and some other things that could be fixed.