> Mighty Cause
>  by Treble_Klef
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> The Tragedy
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Chapter 1
The Tragedy

It was a very warm and inviting afternoon. The sun was out, casting its’ rays of light and warmth. The wind was nothing but a gentle, cool breeze. The clouds were scarce, but placed to cover some of the ponies below. Foals were playing outside, taking advantage of this perfect day in the little corner of Equestria that they lived in. The stallions and mares were having beautiful picnics, chatting, watching the foals playing, and even just enjoying the beautiful weather. All the ponies in this town were outside. All, except one. Not one pony, but one family. The light blue, pink mane Princess named Sparkle Faith, and the light green, blue mane guard named Eon Will has been waiting for too long, but now the time has come for her newborn to come into this wonderful world. There was a team of nurses and doctors ready to deliver the baby, and the father Eon Will giving support to the soon-to-be mother.

“Ma’am, it’s time to push,” said the unicorn doctor. Sparkle Faith nodded in recognition as Eon Will held Sparkle’s hoof and gave encouraging words and support. It was a little while, but soon the house and even the street was filled with the sound of a newborn’s cries. The doctor used his magic to cover the newborn colt in a blue, warm blanket and handed it to the unicorn father with his magic. Then the crew left the two for some alone time with their baby.

“Isn’t he beautiful honey?” said Eon Will, passing it to the mother to see and enjoy.

“Yes, he is. He looks like his father,” said the Princess. The newborn was a light green, with a pink and blue main, with beautiful yellow eyes.

“He looks like both of us in one perfect child,” said Eon Will, nuzzling with his new wife using his muzzle, with Sparkle Faith returning the affection. But soon, there was an unsettling rumble in the ground that shook the little town. A pegasus that was outside flew up high to look at what was guessed the origin of the rumbling. He put his hoof above his eyes to cover his eyes from the sun. He started to make out the figure, and his eyes widened as he realized in horror what was causing the mini earthquake. He rushed to the house that resided the Princess of Belief.

“Eon! I’m sorry to break this moment, but you’re needed to go to your station,” said the guard captain.

“Yes sir!,” said Eon, raising a hoof in salute, then turned to his wife, “Sorry honey, I have to go. Keep his safe, and don’t forget his name!” With that, Eon Will left. The colt in Sparkle Faith’s arms had a sad look, knowing something that the guards didn’t know. A unicorn guard named Night Shine came into the room, with what seemed like important news.

“Princess! You need to come with me so me and my crew can get you out of here! You’re not strong enough to go alone, or use your magic. I have a carriage out front for you and your newborn. Please come with me!” said the unicorn.

“Ok. How do you think you can get me out of this bed? You can’t lift me out with your magic, it’d be too tiring,” said Sparkle Faith looking at her child.

“Let me handle that Princess,” said the unicorn with a toothy grin. The unicorn got into a stance and his horn gave of a dark purple glow. Sparkle Faith felt his magic cover her body, and saw her baby covered in his magic as well. He was also swathed in his own magic. Soon, with a flash of white light, Sparkle Faith, her baby, and Night Shine were in the carriage. 

“GO!” yelled the unicorn guard to the earth pony guard. Then they were off out of the town. The earth pony wasted no time as they soon entered the forest on the outskirts of the town. The trees seemed to pass by too quickly. Sparkle looked back, to see in horror her town in flames with many thick black, billowing smoke coming out of it. 

“Princess, please don’t look. I am sure the guards have it under control.” Sparkle Faith looked away, eyes closed and shedding a tear for her dear town and subjects.
The young mare pulling the carriage must’ve run out of fuel, for now she was panting and at a slow trot.

“Please rest. We are well into the forest,” said Sparkle.

“Thank.. you… ma’am,” the mare said in between her panting. She came to slow stop, but as soon as she stopped, a burning part of a house crashed down on the earth pony guard and the carriage turned into a catapult, and sent Sparkle Faith, Night Shine, and the newborn flying forward. The unicorn used his magic to slow the Princess’ and colt’s fall. A pegasus quickly swooped down and saved the unicorn. His name was Rose Red.

“Princess! Are you alright?!” asked the pegasus, putting down the unicorn and rushing over to lift up the Princess.

“Yes, I am fine. But how long have you been there?” asked Sparkle Faith, with a confused looked on her face.

“I have always been with you. Since you were teleported into the carriage, I have been flying over head. The house was to big and fast for me to catch, so when I saw it go toward you, I rushed over to Night Shine cause I knew he would protect you then save himself.” The princess was astonished with Night Shines’ faith in Rose Red. She felt a sudden surge of energy. She could stand up, but with the pegasus’ help, she could walk. She felt the specific surge in her horn, and used her magic to lift her child onto her back. Then, they started to walk. They saw the light of the sun from the outside, but soon burning trees fell in the way, and soon they were covered in a burning circle of trees and fire. 

“Ma’am! Hold on! I will teleport us us out!” said the unicorn guard, “then we can get out of here!”

“No! I can lift us out of of here!” said the pegasus.

“No! Not all at once. By the time you take us one by one one of us will be surely dead! If I use my magic, we can all come out of this forest alive.” Rose Red nodded his head in in agreement. Night Shine prepared his magic and his body for his large teleportation spell. His horn glowed, with flares falling out of his horn. It soon enveloped everyone, but it was too weak. The unicorn stomped his hoof to the ground in frustration. “I can only do three people! I will teleport you three out of here!”

“No! You can’t! There has to be a better solution!” yelled the pegasus.

“There isn’t!” the unicorn yelled back, “There just isn’t any strategy for all of us getting out alive!”

“Yes there is,” said Sparkle Faith, “There is a solution to this mess. You two and by baby will go.”

“WHAT!? That’s illogical! We have our first priority is to save you!” said the unicorn.

“Well than this will be an order from your princess! You know I hate to order people around, but if you don’t do it willingly, then I will order you!” The Princess whipped back. The unicorn looked at her with a very shocked look, but softly nodded. He got into his stance, and looked at the princess with a worried look, then looked back at the baby, who was handed to Rose Red, and Rose Red. He looked at the fire surrounding the four, but activated his spell. The three were covered with his dark purple magic where poofed out of the forest. The landed quite aways from the forest, farther than he wanted, and soon saw the place the three escapees once were collapse.

“PRINCESS!!!” yelled Night Shine. The young colt felt the sadness settling around the ponies and soon started to cry. Rose Red trotted up to his friend and put his hoof on his back and closed his eyes, bowing his head as well. Night Shine closed his eyes and started to cry, that his princess he had protected for so long, was finally gone. But he felt a warm presence, like something was trying to uplift him, and seemed to be in front of him. He opened his eyes to see a see-through form of the princess before him.

“Night Shine and Rose Red, thank you for your services you performed today. You have done a great duty to Equestria, but you’ve done a more precious duty to me: saving my son. He has an unnatural gift, two in fact, that my court wizard sensed and locked away, but the spell will only last until the Summer Sun Celebration thirty years from now. At that time, the spell will wear off, and I don’t know what will happen. He was made a unicorn, because I believe that magic is more useful than flight, no offense to you Rose Red. But when the magic wears off, you need to tell him is origin, and I have a few casted spells in this apparition that shall be embedded into you, Night Shine. Use these spell to make my son know his true origin. His name is Treble Klef, and I have put an additional spell to convince my son that you two are his parents. For Equestria, I trust that you raise his as I would and raise him proper. Before he was born, he would move inside me when he heard a good tune, so expose him to as much music as you can. And no not lie to him. Treat him like anypony else with no special privileges. You two will be the only ponies in all of Equestria besides Princess Celestia and Luna that my son lives. And give him lots of love, but don’t spoil him. Thank you, the both of you.” 
The apparition soon split into two magic orbs that floated to both the newborn Treble Klef and Night Shine, and floated to their horns. The magical orb was a hot pink, and soon enveloped the two horns and soon the spells took effect. The unicorn looked at his pegasus partner with a worrisome look, but he came up to the unicorn and nuzzled him thus ridding all worries. The child cooed in Rose Red’s arms, making the couple smile.

“Never thought of getting a child, but since it is for her, let’s raise him as our own,” said Night Shine. Rose Red just gave his companion peck on the cheek as a sign of agreement and soon walked to their home in a town of Newsdale. 

> Ponyville
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Chapter 2:
Ponyville

It was a cloudy, but not rainy, day down in the city of Newsdale. Newsdale was a small, but successful city that is well known all around for one thing: news. As the name suggests, Newsdale deals with all thing news. They sell the ink, paper,and even the equipment. Newsdale also has an institute for journalism and has even bred many of the great newsponies known today. But today was the starting day where ponies in business started to close up shop for the Summer Sun Celebration. This year, the Summer Sun Celebration will once again be held at Ponyville, which has expanded a little bit since the last time.
Everypony knew about Ponyville. Well almost everypony. This pony is a stallion, and his name is Treble Klef. He is somewhat a loner, and never made any friends. He always stuck to his work and his music. His parents are the gay couple of Newsdale, Night Shine and Rose Red. They certainly helped with Treble Klef’s music love. 
He pursued his love of music and creating it, as his cutie mark states, by opening up a club called Night Rhyme. His club started off slow, with people coming in  and having a few drinks in the friendly atmosphere he worked so hard to provide. But soon, the ponies attending his club started to talk to him, and soon he had “friends”, and had his name spread. Soon, a very well known band asked to perform, and that started his open houses. He would have ponies of any kind show up and show their musical prowess. He himself would even grace the ponies wit his own singing and music playing on special occasions. Soon, everyone knew Treble Klef as a fantastic singer. He was even offered a music label, but had to decline since it would mean leaving his club to somepony he didn’t trust.
But, he did accept one thing. He was offered to be the main attraction at this year’s Summer Sun Celebration. He would perform his signature pieces that were heard all around and then some, if they desired a oncore. He only accepted because he had to close his club for the Summer Sun Celebration, so he thought “What the heck?”
He had just put up the “Sorry, We’re Closed” sign up on his club door, and was making his way back to his apartment. He had always like his parents. So much in fact, when he moved out, he moved on the apartment above theirs. He walked to see his familiar gray-ish house in a little neighborhood near the outskirts of the city. It was two stories, being the bottom floor and the top floor, which were different apartments. He saw two figures sitting on the porch of the bottom floor, sipping on a cup. One of them noticed Treble, a white pegasus with cotton candy hair poked the blue unicorn with orange and red hair next to him and pointed to Treble Klef and his eyes widened. He soon saw the unicorn teleport himself and the pegasus in front of Treble Klef.

“Treble! It’s so nice to see you!” said the unicorn, hugging Treble Klef with bone-crushing force.

“Hello… Night,” Treble managed to squeeze out of his lungs, still in the unicorns grasp.

“Oh Night, let go of poor Treble Klef before you break some bones!” said the pegasus.

The unicorn did comply, but only made room for the pegasus’ own hug, but this one was warm, inviting, and gentle.

“Hello Rose, how have you two been? I know I haven’t been around the house recently. Was kinda spending some time fixing up my club, and staying at a nearby hotel,” Treble Klef said, returning the affectionate hug given by one of his father's. His favorite father by far was Night Shine, since it was him that helped unlocked his cutie mark, and him who taught him how to cook and manage most adult stuff, like taxes, bills, and money management. He never anypony more organized. His other father was the more carefree one, always letting Treble Klef do whatever he wanted, though that was quickly changed thanks to Night. But there was something good about Rose: He was fun! They would go out on picnics, go skating (though Treble Klef was terrible at it), and would play with him when Night Shine had to do work. He also helped with homework, better (surprisingly) than Night.

“So Treble, what brings you by?” asked Rose Red, giving a quizzical look.

“Well, you know how the Summer Sun Celebration is coming up in a week?”

“Why yes. Are you planning something?” asked Night Shine.

“Well yes, I was asked to be the sponsor the celebration as the guest of honor at Ponyville,” Treble said with him rubbing the back of his head with his right hoof. The two stallions opened their mouths in surprise, but then came forward to hug Treble Klef out of joy.

“That’s great new to hear! I can’t believe you are the guest of honor!” squealed Rose Red. Treble saw the joy in both his fathers and he struggled to free himself from their tight, painful grasp. “WAIT! Are the Wonderbolts participating as well?”

“Umm, I think so. They do their show just before my song ends, giving off a badass look to my exit,” Treble said, almost glowing with pride, “But anyways, I came back to pack a few of my stuff and I am leaving today. I already sent Princess Twilight Sparkle my note I’ll be there today.”

“Now, don’t go wooing the Elements of Harmony. I don’t want to hide you from the crowds again,” Rose Red said, remembering a little flash back. Back at middle school, Treble Klef was a scrawny, weak colt. He also wasn’t the most popular kid in school. In fact, he wasn’t at all popular. He had an acquaintance named Jade Quill, a scrawny and weak colt like Treble Klef was. They would talk when they sat alone, but Treble Klef never considered Jade Quill a “friend”.
It was the last day of school, and Treble had a crush on a mare named Leatherette. Even though she was the most popular girl in school, he still asked her out. Everypony was so angry, he ran home and hid their, with their parents saying he wasn’t there, or he was out doing errands for them. Soon, they had the the police handle it, and he was left alone.

“UGH! Rose, I promise I won’t! Plus, it’s not like anypony would date me anyways,” Treble Klef said.

“Don’t say that! I’m sure there are plenty of mares and stallions that would love to take a bit out of you!” Night assured. But what Treble didn’t see was Rose Red looking him over. 

“I’d sure like to take a bit out of him,” he thought to himself. They then left him alone to go into his apartment to gather the essentials: Clothes, his bagful of bits, and a few photos. He also brought his special pink microphone Rose Red had made him. He came outside of his apartment and went down the stairs, using his gray magic hold all of his items. If there was one thing Night Shine strained to do was train Treble Klef with his magic. He always had a lot of magic reserves, but he spent it too fast. So he trained for years, and learned only a few spells, since he didn’t like them. He hated the feeling of transportation, and also always wanted to use spells for everyday life, not just on special occasions. But, he was forced to learn the basic magic blast, for protection, as well as a shield.

“Bye father's! I’ll be back as soon as I can!” Treble Klef said, running to catch the train.

“Wait! I have something for you!” Night Shine said. Treble stopped in his tracks and walked back to Night. “I have something from Spar… I mean me. It’s a little bracelet I had as a child. Please take it. I hope you come back safe and sound,” Night said, kissing Treble Klef on the cheek and wished him off. He kissed him back and started to run, running like he was being chased. He ran until his lungs ran out of air, and even then he kept running. This was Rose Red’s fault. He trained Treble Klef for endurance, not speed. But, he made it to the train station with only a minute to spare. The conductor, a gray mare wearing the normal conductor get up, noticed Treble and waved.

“Hey hey hey Treble! Where are you off to now?” the conductor asked. It took a bit for Treble to answer, he was still catching his breath.

“Ponyville. I wasn’t supposed to tell anyone besides family, but I am the guest of honor for the Summer Sun Celebration,” Treble said, giving the conductor his ticket.

“Well congrats kid!” she said, taking the ticket and hole punching it. “Well, you’re all set! Well except one thing.”

“What could I have possibly forgot?” Treble asked, taking back his ticket from the conductor.

“These,” she said, pulling out a pair of rustic black glasses.

“You found them! Oh thank you thank you thank you!” he said, giving the conductor a hug. She returned the hug and shoved him aboard the train. He didn’t retaliate, and went to go find his seat on the Ponyville Express. He found a nice, secluded seat away from the crowd. He sat down and used his grey magic to put his few suitcases in the compartment above his seat and looked out his window. He saw his father’s waving outside, with ear to ear grins painted across their faces. Treble returned their smile by giving his own grin and a wave. The train gave a long hiss as the train began to begin its’ long journey for Ponyville. The train took a few minutes for it to start moving, but soon it left the station. But something gave Treble Klef an unsettling feeling, seeing his father’s look at each other with a concerned look. “Eh, probably worried about me leaving again,” Treble Klef thought to himself. He soon distracted by the changing scenery. He was astounded, like always, about the amazing view of a changing landscape. No matter how many times he left his town to perform (when he closed his club when it needed) in another town or city. He loved the new sites, even new towns. But soon, he fell asleep due to the amicable environment.
He woke up to someone lightly nudging him. He woke up groggily to the constant nudging. He opened his eyes to see a light orange earth pony with light blue mane with a concerned look, or maybe nervous.

“Umm, s-sorry, but can I sit here? T-there are no other seats,” said the stallion.

“Uh, s-sure,” he said,” I-I guess.” The stallion sat down, almost in the walkway. Treble then looked around, and saw ponies everywhere. He became flustered, and sat as close to the window as he possibly could.

“S-so, what’s y-your name?” asked the pony, who Treble finally deduced that he was nervous.

“I am Treble Klef, w-who are you?” he said looking at the earth pony. He looked at unicorn sitting next to him, and muttered something. But he couldn’t decipher the stallions muttering, so he asked the stallion again. “What’s y-your name?”

“I-I’am Ginger Burst,” the stallion finally said. This is when Treble looked at the stallion’s flank, looking for a cutie mark. It was a martini, but it was rainbow colored and surrounded with a cherry, lemon, orange, apple, watermelon slice, lime, and a banana. “N-nice to meet you.”

“Where are you going?” Treble said, trying to strike up a conversation.

“Ponyville, I am there for the Summer Sun Celebration. I’ll serve the drinks,” Ginger Burst said, using his semi-long light blue mane to cover his face as best as it could.

“I’m too. I get to sing at it,” Treble said plainly, starting to get a little more comfortable with his new acquaintance, who seamed more shy than he was.

“That’s cool. I always liked singing, but I was never good at it. But, I am good at, like, making any and all kinds of beverages. Especially alcoholic drinks. I own a small corner bar.”

“ I own a club down in my home town. Maybe you could move to Newsdale and we c-could you know… work together,” Treble Klef said, never freely wanting to work with somepony before,” I-It could be fun. I-I mean, if you don’t wanna do it, t-then it’s fine with, b-but you know.”

“M-maybe,” Ginger Burst said, seaming a bit more open than before,”That sounds good.” And after the that, the two stallions began to talk and chat, talking about their home towns, what they do, who they got their cutie marks, and much more. But soon the two stopped to the train slowing down as they reached their journey began: Ponyville. They stepped out of the train, and all Treble could do was stare at the small quaint town. It was buzzing, but not to the intensity as Newsdale. It was loud, but not the headache type of loud. In some way, Treble thought it was…

“Perfect? I know, but I got used to it. I actually have a cousin in here, and she is a handful. So, where are you staying? I got no place right not, planning to stay at my cousins,” Ginger said, smiling at Treble Klef.

“I-I actually have a spot in the castle here. If you want, y-you could s-stay w-with me,” Treble said, adding a red hue to his coat. Ginger Burst was as red as Treble was, but spoke with confidence.

“Sure. You know, you’re a nice friend Treble Klef.” Treble Klef was surprised he was considered a friend to him. And for once, he had a friend.
> The Mystery of the Night
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Chapter 3:
The Mystery of the Night


It was amazing! Ponyville was small, and didn’t hold that many ponies, but it was warm, inviting, and more importantly, friendly. Treble stood, admiring the site with his new and first friend. Ginger tapped Treble on the shoulder, and he responded in kind by turning to Ginger Burst. He was seemed excited, like a little foal on Hearth's Warming Eve.

“Come on! I have to show you around Ponyville!” Ginger Burst exclaimed, grabbing Treble Klef’s hoof and pulling him along while Treble’s coat had a shade of red on it. They stopped at a little record store, and where Ginger Burst said his cousin worked and lived in her record store. Treble used his magic to open the door, the bell ringing and announcing customers or guests. Treble looked over the store as they went the the front desk in the back of the store. There were records hanging on the walls, musical notes adorned on the wallpaper. There were pictures of famous ponies who had famous records, and some artists Treble haven't heard of yet. There were shelves on the floor on walls, which had many merchandise, mainly records of course, but there were shirts and mugs, posters as well. He soon stopped looking to the sound of Ginger Burst pressing the bell in front of the counter. It was a little while ‘till he pressed it again, but still no response. He soon started to constantly and steadily press the tiny bell.

“Alright, alright! I’m coming!” a mare spoke from the back, while magic enveloped the bell to cease the annoying sound it produced. Out came a white pony, with a multi-blue hair and pink-ish, purple-ish glasses across the mare’s forehead. She at first looked annoyed when she emerged, but seeing Ginger Burst’s smiling face changed her whole perspective of the situation. She ran towards him, using a blue magic aura to bring them into the air and close for a warm hug. They seemed to enjoy seeing each other, and they looked very close. “Ginger, I didn’t know you were coming today! I thought you were coming in two days!”

“I know, but the folks back home didn’t need anymore help, and said it was ok to leave early!” Ginger Burst said, still in her loving embrace.

“So, who’s this?” she said suddenly, breaking the hug and setting them both down,” I haven't seen him here, or around you in fact.”

“Oh, I forgot. Cousin, this is Treble Klef, we talked on the train ride and we became friends. Treble, this is Vinyl Scratch, but most ponies call her DJ Pon3,” Ginger spoke, introducing the two.

“Well, it’s always nice to meet Gingers’ friends. How do you do?” Vinyl said, raising a hoof for a shake. She looked at him with narrowed eyes at first, but gave it away for a warm smile. Treble looked away, but extended his hoof for the firm handshake he received. He really wasn’t used to formalities, such as a handshake. He also wasn’t used to mares willing to even touch him. “He really is a shy one, isn’t he? Kinda like you.”

“I am not shy! I’m just not that open,” Ginger said, putting on a frown and a slight blush.

“Yes you are. Now, characteristics aside, are you here to serve the drinks again?”

“Yeah, and Treble Klef is here to sing for the Summer Sun Celebration along with the Wonderbolts.”

“I knew you seemed familiar!” Vinyl Scratch said, walking to one of the aisles which, of course, was filled with records. She squinted as she looked at the collection that stood in front of her. Her eyes widened, at what Treble could only guess as finding what she was looking for. She used her blue magic to take an album and showed to Treble Klef. It had a picture of Treble Klef on stage, singing to a song, with his name in bright green.

“Umm, what’s this?” Treble said using his own magic to take the album, examining it.

“What do you mean ‘What’s this’? It’s your album, and I have a few copies left, not that I had much of it. You have a few fans here in Ponyville. Heck, Princess Celestia even likes your music, so she had albums made of your music. Which led to these albums, which led to fans, which led to the Summer Sun Celebration in a few days,” Vinyl Scratch said. Treble couldn’t decide if he was happy, or nervous. He really felt mad, for albums of his music being released without his consent.

“Treble, let’s go over to Sugar Cube Corner. It’s a little bakery in Ponyville, and their chocolate cupcakes are to DIE for!” Ginger Burst said, walking out the door. Treble Klef then set the album on the counter that Vinyl Scratch was now behind, attending to a customer. They left the music store, with the bells ringing behind them. They walked through the town, talking about their hobbies. They finally made it to the two story gingerbread-looking house, which actually held the Sugar Cube Corner.

“Hello, is anyone here?” Ginger said as the two entered, with bells ringing when the door opened, similar to the music shop. The room was like the outside, resembling a gingerbread house, but was more livable and non-edible than an actually candy home. Treble was still looking at the wonderful display of cakes, pies, and all the likes of desserts, when he heard a bell ring, but different than the door. It sounded like a counter bell. Treble then looked around for Ginger Burst and saw him at the counter, just in time to see a pink pony hop down the stairs in the store, which Treble finally decided it was not only a store, but a house as well. The pink pony had a bright smile, with balloons as a cutie mark. Her mane was puffed up, and represented a bad hair day.

“Welcome to Sugar….” she said, stopping at the sight of Ginger Burst. She gasped and jumped onto Ginger Burst, giving a hearty hug that resembled Rose Red’s hugs. Ginger, trying his best, tried to give the pink pony a hug, but to no avail. The pink mare started to speak very quickly, like she was on fast forward. They started to talk, leaving Treble alone to his thoughts. He decided to leave them to talk, not being a very social pony.
He used his magic to silence the bell as he exited the store/home. He looked around the town by himself, taking in the town in all of it’s glory. He enjoyed Ponyville, even though he hasn’t seen much. He soon wounded in a less populated area of Ponyville, which he found right up his alley. He was looking at a store’s very interesting sign, still walking, when he bumped into a very rock-hard figure. 

“I-I’m sorry, I wasn’t looking,” Treble said, now on the ground, rubbing his head.

“It's alright, I wasn’t looking either,” said a deep, but innocent voice. Treble had looked to see he had bumped into. It was a dragon, standing twice as tall as Treble himself. “Oh shoot.” Treble soon got up and ran for his life. He had only heard of stories of dragons with the hunger for ponies from bullies and a few others. As he ran away, the dragon was not following him, but to make sure he wouldn’t be followed he ran into an alley that seemed to be safe. He had not noticed, but it was at night now. He was sitting, catching his breath, when something unseen shoved a rag into his face. Treble tried using magic, but the rag had some chemical disabling his magic, and making him fall asleep. He soon blacked out, with a devious laughter following him into his dreams.
He soon appeared in his dream. He was floating in the air, over a very remote and peaceful forest. But soon he saw a princess, carrying a colt in her arms, with what seemed to be Rose Red and Night Shine guarding her with Night Shine in the carriage and Rose Red in the air. There was a third pony, but his or her face was unrecognizable.
Then, the forest became on fire, engulfing the forest in mere seconds. He saw a better look at the colt in the alicorn’s arms. It resembled Treble Klef quite disturbingly. Treble heard a sound, what sounded like a roar, to his left. He turned to see a creature, bigger than the mountains. It didn’t look like anything Treble Klef had learned about at school. He then saw the creature look at him, with a smirk a villain would wear. He blasted a fire blast towards him. 
Just as it hit him, ice cold water splashed on him forcing him to wake up. He woke up in a dark room, him tied up to a chair. He looked around frantically, scared and cold. To make matters worse, a sinister laughter was echoing through the chamber.

“You’re finally awake I see. You’ve been out for a little while. A day to be exact, but with my skills that can be expected,” said the unknown creature. When he finished, a light shined onto him from above from a light. The creature stepped into the light. It had four arms, as well as two legs, and the body of what he read as a “human”. The face was a horse, with horns sprouting from the head, and it’s red eyes piercing his very being. The arms had five fingers, and the legs had hooves. He was also a noticeable dark green.

“Wh.. where a-am I?” Treble said, shivering and scared.

“Somewhere where no one will find you. You have something I want. Something that is mine. I will acquire it from you. And if I must, I will rip it from you. Do you know what I seek?” asked the creature. Treble gave a quick nod of his head, indicating he didn’t. “Well, you see, your mother had stole something that was rightfully mine. It may taken thirty years to find you, but it was worth it. You have a power inside you that your mother took, but it seemed you ended up with it through heredity. Now, you can give it to me, or I can take it. But, I must break you. So what shall it be?”

“I-I don’t know what you’re talking about! I n-never met my mother!” Treble protested.

“Fine. The hard way it is,” the creature said coldly. The creature then backed into the darkness. A sharp pain was felt on his side. He looked to see a cut, now bleeding. A few more cuts followed. Then, the lights went off, as he started to get punched in the face, and the stomach. The assault stopped, as the creature had somehow teleported out. The pain didn’t stop though. What he could only guess as an eternity, he finally closed his eyes to sleep, still feeling the pain from his injuries.
> The New Experience
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Chapter 4
The New Experience

It was dark. Of course, night time tends to be dark, but tonight seemed to be a pitch black darkness literally and metaphorically. Spike had told the Elements of Harmony what had transpired between himself and the green stallion that afternoon. They searched the town and ended up empty-handed. They looked in the Everfree Forest, as well as Sweet Apple Acres, but to no avail. The morning had soon came, and their search had to end for some rest.
Spike was walking the part of Ponyville that he had ran into the pony, looking for some clues. He soon smelled a almost weak, but present magical force in an alley. Spike had grown not only in size, but magic as well. He had mastered his fire magic, as well as being able to detect magical items and beings. He went, and found a bracelet, which had the pony’s scent and unique magical fingerprint on it, which seemed to lead himself to a mountain nearby Ponyville. Spike rushed to the others to tell them of his progress, and made a journey to the mountain.
They looked around the mountain to find a bunker embedded into the side of a cliff. They entered to find a complex. There seemed to be a strange magic surging through the building, making magic teleportation and other magic unusable in the building. They found many minotaurs, which they had to neutralize. Spike was able to pinpoint the pony’s magical signature and follow it. Spike ripped open the door to find the pony in the corner of the room, with a broken chair in the middle with a rope. He was awake, trembling. They all tried to make contact, but he was swatting them away. Twilight then used a reverse-teleportation spell to bring Ginger Burst to the place. Not even his friend could help.

“Treble, what happened?” Ginger said.

“D-don’t… p-please stop, I-I don’t k-know anything,” he pleaded. Spike used a fire spell to light a fire that would stay in suspended animation in mid air. Treble covered his eyes from the light, even though it wasn’t that bright.

“Treble, please let me help you,” Ginger said, reaching his hoof to comfort Treble.

“NO!” he yelled, scooting closer to the corner, trying to avoid contact. But whatever he did, he seemed to blackout from pain. He was bruised and cut badly, and by examination, he had more than a few broken bones. Spike then picked him up.

“Come on guys! We got to get him to the hospital!” Spike said. They all agreed and Spike used a large fire teleportation spell, similar to the ones for sending letters. The fire covered them all, sending them into the reception of the Ponyville Hospital. They soon put him into the emergency room. It took hours, but Nurse Redheart came out.

“Good news, he’ll be fine. He has some cuts and bruises and a few broken ribs, as well as a leg, but he is physically fine,” Nurse Redheart said.

“Physically? What do you mean?” Spike said.

“Well, you see, it has seemed that his magical powers have been… I don’t know how to say it. They’ve been… drained.”

“Drained? But he will get them back like usual right?” Twilight interjected.

“I am afraid not. As of now, he can’t use magic, or even replenish his mana pool. We even tried to giving him some mana, but it’s almost like we got rejected by something in his body. He might as well be a earth pony.” The group was devastated. No one knew who could so this. They had Teriek, but he is in Tartarus now. They had no explanation. Ginger started to cry. Spike couldn’t help but blame himself. If he would have explained to Treble who he was, or at least followed him, he wouldn’t have ended up like this. “He might be awake in a few hours. You can come back later.”

“Is it alright if I stay here with him?” Spike said. Ginger looked at him, surprised on how a total stranger would be willing to help another stranger.

“Yes, I guess that’s ok.” The others left, with Ginger telling him to make sure he is ok, and his full name Treble Klef. Spike opened the door to Treble Klef’s room. He saw Treble Klef laying in the bed, asleep. Since their was no chair the size of Spike, he layed down next to the bed. Spike soon fell asleep alongside Treble Klef. After a few hours, Spike woke up to Treble convulsing. Spike then held him down, successfully keeping Treble from hurting himself. Then, Spike fell asleep on the bed with Treble.