• Published 4th Feb 2012
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Universe of Dreams - Camlio



In life he was nothing, in the universe he entered upon death he's a hero. A damn good one too.

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Intermission: The year apart

This chapter is to explain what happens during the year after Max's death. Keep in mind that there will be a-lot less detail about the actual occurrences but, there may be hints as to what happened later on. Who's perspective will this chapter occur from? Obviously not Max. I actually got the idea from Coal Buck's My second life. At one point some characters are within a character's head discussing the events of the day. I was going to be using that format. So a dream based spectral summery? Precisely my dear Twilight! *Has somehow changed into a Sherlock Holmes outfit.* *Twilight manages to stop herself from giggling long enough to hit the button with a shout of "On with the show!"*

[Twilight's Library home Three weeks since Max's death.]

"Max... why did you go? Please come back! Don't leave me alone." Twilight awoke from the same sad dream she had been having for the past three weeks. The events that unfolded were forever burned into her mind. The sun was up and nearing the noon mark as Twilight decided to begin her day. Spike had been helping out more and even got Dreton to assist, seeing as the fact that Twilight was pregnant became more and more apparent. "Oh Hey sleepy head. I made some apple pancakes if your hungry." Dreton smiled as he placed some pancakes on a plate with some syrup he found in the fridge.

"Oh yeah you got a package from that mail pony lady... I think her name was Ditzy Doo. All she wanted for the delivery was a muffin. That's cool. I wish I got paid in muffins." Dreton began to ramble on till Spike called to him "You do get paid in muffins." "oh yeah that's right! Muffins are awesome." Twilight couldn't help but forget the sad dream she had woken from. Much like Pinkie Pie. Dreton was strange but, was always able to cheer somepony up when they needed it. He was also certifiably crazy but, that was because he was sharing a body with an overbearing Arch-Angel who had been locked inside him since Max and Uriel fought.

Twilight finished her breakfast and located the package Dreton mentioned before his rant about muffins. It was perfectly square and not even wrapped it looked to be a brass case of some kind. Attached to the top was a letter that was addressed to her from H.H. She opened the letter and read it aloud. "Dear Ms. Sparkle, I am currently trying to address the problem our friend Max has come across. Oh, death can be a tricky business I'm sure but, fear not for Herbert Hall is on the case. Within the box I have enclosed two objects one is a vial that you must fill with liquid magic and send to me after the foal is born.The second is something I think you'll enjoy. If Max's soul gets too disconnected from current events I'll be unable to bring him back so the second object is known as a Spectral Communicator. It will allow you to speak with Max in the land of dreams. I've learned from experience that spirits tend to gather in the dreams of those who miss them this device should allow you to bind Max's soul to your mind till you fill that vial of magic. Be warned however that while using this device your body may rest but, your mind will remain awake so do not use it more than once a week. Sincerely, Dr. Herbert Hall."

Twilight looked inside the case and sure enough there was the vial and a strange sphere she didn't recognize made of metal. On one end was a space perfectly measured to fit her horn. She guessed that when she placed it on before bed it would draw Max's spirit to the device and keep him inside. Knowing the Mad Doctor he had originally planned to house Max's spirit inside Twilight but, was stopped in that regards by Princess Celestia. She then realized what she held in her hooves. Max had a way to be returned to her and she was going to make sure it happened. She didn't exactly trust The Mad Herb but, she was more than willing if it meant she could see Max again.

The rest of the day was usual so as she settled down for bed she attached the strange device to her head. The device was oddly light barely weighing five ounces. "Huh, it ways the same as a swallow." Twilight said to herself as she muttered something about swallows carrying coconuts while falling asleep.

[Loading Dream scape - Hallway of Memories.]

She awoke inside a large hallway. There were many doors on either side but only three were able to be opened as the rest had massive steel chains barring them. "Why would anypony need this many doors? What does the chains mean?" Twilight had looked over every door in the hallway and stopped at the last door on the left. It was unchained and deep red. The words Max's Spirit were written in silver upon the door. Twilight knocked much like she did while getting Max up from his bed in the guest room. "Hey Max? Time to get up sleepy MC. sleeps-a-lot." She said to the door with a silent prayer that Max's spirit was actually there. To her surprise she heard. "Aw come on Twilight... Ten more minute's please?" It was definitely Max's voice. Twilight was so overjoyed that she couldn't help but, complete the usual routine.

"Oh well... guess I'll have to eat all the food Spike made for breakfast. I mean I am eating for two now after all." Twilight said as she made a noisy turn from the door. Suddenly the deep red door opened to reveal the familiar sight of Max in his pajamas that Rarity had made him. They were adorned with the symbol for Max's CM on black fabric. As Max stepped through the Doorway his outfit completely changed and all trace of his sleepiness was gone. "Whoa... is this heaven? Could have sworn that there would be a-lot more ponies or people or whatever. But, what I'm worried about is why your here Twilight. I could have sworn Herb found a way to save you." Max said as he looked around and then to Twilight. His face glum as he thought he had failed to save her.

"Well that's because I'm not dead and we are currently in my subconscious where important information is stored. We arrived here via a device that Mr. Hall invented in an attempt to bring you back." Twilight said those words with her I'm dead serious so don't call me crazy look. Max just nodded. "Yeah, that's sounds like Herb alright. I was wondering why he took enough of a sample to create a new body. What I don't know, is where he's going to find a medium to hold my soul till it's ready?" Twilight tapped him and pointed to herself. "Twilight, I'm going to guess he asked you to fill a vial with liquid magic but, did he say when?" "After the foal was born why?" Max smiled at this realization. "Because he needs to make sure my DNA matches the DNA of the child's so I'm actually still my old self and not just a copy. That guy thinks of everything." Max said as he smiles.

Twilight couldn't help but smile, as she realized that Max had figured out how to explain everything that Twilight wanted to know without her even asking. He was always able to do that so without a doubt this was the Real Max. They had found themselves at the first of the three unchained doors on the other side of the hallway. It was the same color as Twilight's fur and had Week 1 written on it in Crimson letters. "I've heard of this trick. You open the door and whatever the person who the door belongs too saw and felt that pertains to this door this door shows to anyone in this hallway." Twilight nodded finally getting what Herbert meant by current events and only using the device once a week. The doors were numbered by weekly ending at the word Foal. That door stood across from the door that held Max's spirit and was not chained but, had no colors whatsoever much like an Ultrasound picture.

Max opened each door as they became available and Twilight enjoyed speaking with him for the brief time she had during the night before Max forced her to get some sleep each time. She rested calmly in Max's lap he knew she would be mentally drained if she didn't sleep in the mental hallway at least some of the night so he would sing her to sleep after checking the week's door. He never once complained about being locked in her mind's hallway. When she asked him about it he simply said. "When I'm in my room I feel like I'm living that weeks events like I was still alive which ends around the time you come back to get me. So no, I'm not bored."

Twilight accepted that answer and the weeks turned to months then the month before the summer sun celebration Twilight was rushed to the Ponyville hospital. She had asked the doctors that as she recovered from the foal's birth if she could have some time to sleep. They agreed and she used the spell Herbert taught her to draw a magical sample from herself and the foal with no pain. She placed it in the vial as liquid magic and warped it to Hall. She feel asleep soon after the foal did.

[Loading Dream-Scape Hall of Memories, Day of Birth.]

Much to Twilight's surprise Max was already next to her when she in her dream-world she was still in her hospital bed holding the young unicorn filly. Her mane was the same as Twilight's yet had Max's pony form's silver coat. The streak in her mane was the same deep crimson as Max's and she smiled as he held her. The foal already recognizing the presence of her Father. "I was hoping you would name her so I came here." Max couldn't help but smile at Twilight's words. "Alright but, she's going to have your last name alright? My last name won't be allowed." With that Twilight nodded she knew that Max would have to take her last name if they ever got married due to the events that brought them together. She had finally realized that Max had been in his pony form the whole time. "How about... Solaris? It's a word for Solar in my old world, and seeing as my powers are nova magic based I think she'll have them as well right?" Twilight thought about it for a moment before nodding. Max noticed that he had been in his pony form and had begun to fade as he handed Solaris back to her mother. "I guess this is the part where I tell you to wake up and tell the doctor's what you named her. Max said with a smile.

"Don't worry, I bet the fading means Hall's got my new body up and running and is bringing me to see you. I'll be there by sundown I promise!" Max said as he vanished completely and Twilight woke up. A nurse had just asked her if she was alright and had a name for the young filly. "Solaris. Solaris Sparkle." Twilight said with a smile at her healthy foal. Suddenly the loud voice of a Doctor was heard. "I'm sorry Sir but, you can't go in!" "Why not? I'm the father of the foal! Here take a blood sample if you need to." Twilight's heart beat began to race as she heard Max's voice on the other side of the door. "Ouch... that always hurts." Max said as he entered Twilight's room rubbing the sore spot on his right fore-leg.

Twilight looked him over and noticed that he was not using his humanoid form as he approached. "Sorry about that, traffic from the spirit world was horrible." Max said while staring at Twilight. She could only smile with tears in her eyes as Max held the filly for both the first and second time. She cooed happily in her sleep. Twilight couldn't help but, cry tears of joy. She not only had the Stallion of her dreams back. She also had a daughter. A family. Max revealed an hour after they left the hospital that Celestia herself granted them permission to be wed in Canterlot after Twilight recovered.

Not everypony was happy for them though. An old foe had decided to return to the fields of battle. He decided to wait till after the wedding so that Max would be at his highest point than he would destroy him and his new family. "Ah dear Maximillion, how did you manage to forget about me. Well it's not all that much of a surprise I suppose. I mean you have been rather preoccupied. Sadly that ends soon. I will have my revenge on you yet My Other."

[Intermission Summery: Max is back much to Twilight's relief. Twilight has given birth to Max's daughter the unicorn filly Solaris Sparkle. How will they react to the approaching threat? I'll be sure to keep you in touch. This is Dr. Herbert Hall signing out.

I'm conflicted. How so Pinkie? I want to throw Max a glad your not dead anymore party but, they've got a filly now and I don't want to spook her. Well you could always wait till the wedding. Speaking of the wedding, Pinkie would you mind planning it for me? *GASP* Would I?! I'd love to. But, what kind of cake would you like? Um... Chocolate alright with you? Sounds good. With that Pinkie bounced of like a Mare on a mission which she in fact was. Very good use of the Announcer voice mode Cluck. Thank you Mr. Hall now let's hit the switch. *Cluck hit's the button.*