Chapter 22
Edited by TacoTown
Chapter 22
Ethan looked around uncertainly; he was at the door of the purifier control room. His father was standing in front of the control room’s console, scowling at him.
“What are you doing here?” James asked, his voice full of disgust.
“I… Don’t know?” Ethan said uncertainly,
“You can’t even let me die without ruining my dreams, can you?” James asked with a sneer.
“Dad, what are you talking about?” Ethan asked in confusion.
“What am I talking about? What am I talking about?!” James shouted. “It’s your damn fault that Catharine died, it’s your fault that I spent nineteen years cooped up in that metal prison, it’s your fault that I DIED!” James shouted as he moved towards Ethan, who started to back away as his father towered above him.
“bu-but dad, I-” Ethan sputtered.
“You are nothing, do you hear me son? And everything that you’ve ever done has meant nothing!” James roared violently.
“But I-I’ve saved the Wasteland!” Ethan protested.
“No you haven’t you little moron. The Brotherhood will become corrupt, the purifier will break, and your wife will stab you in the back when you least expect it!” James screamed as the veins on the side of his neck bulged and his eyes turned bloodshot.
“No, she-she’d never do that.” Ethan said in a quiet, uncertain voice. He’d gotten even smaller compared to his father.
“Oh really? Then I suppose that Boone man that she’s currently FUCKING doesn’t count.” James shouted, making Ethan flinch.
“But-but she and Boone are just friends.” Ethan stammered, causing James to burst into laughter.
“Is that really what you think? Ha! I’ve always known that you were an idiot son, but I didn’t realize just how big of an idiot you were!” James said mockingly.
“Stop it, shut up!” Ethan shouted, his voice came out sounding like a ten year-olds.
“Those children died because of you Ethan, it was all your fault.” James told switching topics with an evil grin.
“No, it wasn’t my fault!” Ethan said with a snivel.
“Then why are they de-”
“HOW DARE YOU!” A new voice suddenly shouted as Luna materialized, standing protectively in front of Ethan. “YOU DARE IMPERSONATE HIS FATHER, YOU FOUL CREATURE!” Luna roared, causing James to stagger backwards under the verbal assault.
“Luna?” Ethan asked.
“The very same.” Luna told him before turning back to James, who had disappeared and been replaced by a ball of darkness.
“Well well well, if it isn’t my old friend Luna. How have you been, darling?” The ball of darkness asked in a mocking feminine voice as it moved towards Luna.
“Do not pretend to know me foul creature, you are nothing.” Luna said in a low dangerous voice.
“Oh contraire little Luna, I am everything.” The ball of darkness said as it morphed before Ethan’s eyes and became a tall black alicorn. “I am everything that you wish to be.” The alicorn said as it took a step forward. “I am everything that you lack.” It said with another step.
“STAY BACK, YOUR POWER HOLDS NO SWAY HERE DEMON!” Luna shouted, forcing the other alicorn back with the sheer power of her voice.
“Oh it doesn’t, does it?” The alicorn asked with a dark chuckle. “You are the guardian of dreams. I am the embodiment of nightmares, and this is most definitely a nightmare.” The alicorn told her with another dark laugh. “So riddle me this little princess. Who really holds sway over this realm if I embody the darkness that it is made of?” Nightmare asked with a sharp toothed grin.
“That…” Ethan said, before his fist struck out like a bolt of lightning sending Nightmare staggering backwards. “Would be ME.” The man finished with a murderous grin. He’d returned to his normal size and was now wearing The Shocker. “I don’t know what you are.” Ethan said as he strode towards the Nightmare. “But if you don’t get the FUCK out of my head I’ll keep you here.” He continued as his metal enclosed fist slammed into the alicorn’s face like a hammer. “And I’m afraid that I’m not a very good host, if you know what I mean.” He said as his malicious grin spread even further across his face until it was almost insane looking.
“Excelent.” Nightmare whispered with a chuckle before she vanished.
“Wha-” Ethan said in confusion. “Where- where did she go?”
“I don’t know.” Luna replied uncertainly. “But no good can come of this Ethan.” She told him softly.
“Who was that?” Ethan asked.
“A spirit, a nightmare.” Luna said with note of both weariness and sorrow entering her voice.
“Does this nightmare have a name?” Ethan asked tiredly.
“Nightmare.” Luna replied.
“Of course, how original.” Ethan said sourly.
“Ethan, you MUST not allow her words to affect you. They were meaningless things meant to steer you off the path of good.” Luna told him.
“You heard what she said and didn’t interrupt her sooner!” Ethan shouted, his eyes blazing with anger.
“Yes, but only because I was only delayed until I could force my way through her magic barriers.” Luna told him with a scowl. “If I had been capable of it I would’ve been by your side in an instant.”
“Well that’s real fucking comforting!” Ethan yelled, causing Luna to flinch.
“Please Ethan, cal-” Luna began.
“Calm down? You want me to calm down?” Ethan asked, interrupting the lunar alicorn mid-sentence. “Well how about you trade places with me huh? I haven’t gotten a decent night of sleep since I got to this world because of that thing tormenting me!” He shouted.
“Ethan, please calm down. I know what it’s like, believe me I do.” Luna told him sincerely.
“THEN HELP ME!” Ethan roared.
“Ethan, you MUST calm down, if you do not then it makes it easier for her to control you.” Luna told the man seriously.
“And what would you know about it?” The man asked angrily.
“Everything Ethan, I know everything about it.” Luna said, lowering her head as a few tears fell from her eyes. Ethan’s rage died, and he walked towards her and wrapped his arms around the Princess’s neck before his own tears began to fall.
“She-she used my father, my fucking father against me Luna, I still hold myself responsible for what happened to him.” Ethan told her.
“I doubt it was your fault Ethan.” Luna said quietly.
“I know it wasn’t, but that doesn’t stop it from hurting.” Ethan admitted softly.
***
The cat’s eyes suddenly opened again as Nightmare found her way back to her current host.
“So things went well I take it?” Her companion asked.
“Oh most definitely.” Nightmare purred with a smile.
“Excellent, the plan is progressing perfectly.”
“Of course it is, my king.” Nightmare said, her eyes yellow eyes flashed as they turned to look in the direction of the room where Prince Shining Star was being kept prisoner. Soon her king would have a new body. One truly worthy of him, and she, she would have a greater reward then even the king.
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Oh FUCK no she didn't!
What happened to the other cover art?
I read the previous story and up to this point yesterday and was completely enthralled while doing so. It would only make sense that I forget to favorite the story...
Is good, story plot is always welcome. A Blueblood showdown is as well.
-Sturrn
The plot thickens.
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If you know what I mean
I have a feeling that Nightmare might get a hold in Ethan's head.
All the yes!
As for this chapter: Good stuff. Glad to see Luna helping someone who's going through what she herself went through.
Well, that was depressing. Makes you remember that Ethan is James' son, and holds a lot of respect and a lot of regret for him.
1994445
People were complaining that it made her look evil so I changed it back
Plot
: Blueblood is the king, they spend half a chapter knocking him off, and spend the rest of the fic partying into the night.
I called it!
the nightmare is seriously underestimating ethan, I wonder if blue blood knows that a pulse grenade can disable his magic?
make blueballs bleed
1994630
Unfortunately it's strictly a sword fight so that trick cannot be used, fortunately it's until one fighter can no longer continue fighting so there'll be a lot of room for creativity
1994668 right creativity ethan has the most baddest ass sword in the wastlands and i imagine a small backup knife would be allowed so ethen could probably pull out the ripper and make blue blood piss himself
1994590
Well, I'm complaining about the dodgy shop job on the current cover. Is that gonna make you change it? It fucking well shouldn't.
It's your story. If they don't like the cover, then that's their problem. If they're going to make a decision about the quality of the story because of the cover then they're idiots. Personally, I preferred the art you had for the cover much more over this ten-minute photoshop job.
So...Why not just use the Elements to help Ethan?
1994817
Because that's the easy way out as far things go and no one would enjoy it
Well then...weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/shit-just-got-real.jpg
Also this pic sums up Nightmare's thoughts when Ethan fights back
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I say that to myself all the time. Mostly because of Jackie and Reginald. I hate them.
1994590
... How the hell did people get the impression that it made him look evil. To me, it just looked like your average straight guy and cloudcuckoolander duo.
1994590
='(
Nah, it's fine.
No words...
1995399
If you could send me a version where Twilight's non-robotic eye doesn't look completely black then I'd be more then happy to change it back
1994507 Nightmare needs to lay off of the Moonpies, it seems.
I'm guessing King Sombra.......
1996343
Here, I've dicked around with the eyes a bit, though I'm not sure how much of a difference it'll make.
1997675
It looks better to me, you can actually see her other eye
Lovely chapter, but what if I do want plot (yes that kind)?
1998636
Build us a portal and we'll go looking for some obviously
1998656
Already working on it.
Gotta say, I love this story. The only things throwing it off are minor editing mistakes, such as once confusing "knight" and "night" (a simple oversight) and a fair amount of commas missing when addressing someone directly, such as, "Mom, stop being a MILF!" or, "Go eat a bag of dicks, Blueblood." These are, of course, examples. I surely can find these little thing for you, but I do not wish to intrude and offend, only offer some constructive input to help with the flow of the story and its technical structure.
Ethan looks angrily at the Nightmare in a standard floating island dreamscape thing!
2007514
now that's awesome
I read all the chapters, yet it keeps saying that there's one chapter I haven't read (in the Fav menu).
What's going on?
2041931
I deleted a chapter because it was an announcement for the spin off series getting approved, just go up to your favorites and click on the mark all as read button and it should be good
Silly Ethan, use the Holy Frag Grenade, what else would hurt it except for A Light Shining In Darkness. After all, those are the only 2 holy weapons that I can think of off the top of my head.
Nothing is scarier then the demons a good man holds in his mind
Riddle me this batmare.
Not sure why, but Shining Star's kidnapping reminds me of Fallout 4.
2064444
You could use Psalms M1911
Blueblood's fucked. Oh so so fucked