> The Time God of Equestria > by Gypsybard > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > prolouge(Revised) > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (????? POV/Time: 10:00 PM) It was a bland day in the workshop with few customers, and those that did come actually walked in came on accident which I found quite rude. kids these days I thought as the common saying went around, though there are probably millions of those. I was wearing a plain white tank top along with some blue jeans, and I had my spectacles on so I could inspect any of the smaller devices with it. I was about to go and close up the shop when someone came in trying to escape from the recent storm that started about an hour ago. "Oh...why hello there I would like to get this repaired before you close up sir." he asked surprisingly polite which I found suspicious judging by his demeanor, though I didn't show it just in case it was nothing. Might be a quirk of his, as I certainly have a few. "Okay I'll get it repaired for you, but if I may ask...what is it exactly you would like me to work with?" I smiled as I asked this in light Italian accent. "Oh don't worry it's just a watch, but I'll also like this blade repaired if it's possible?" he asked as he pulled out a sword reminiscent of a hand you'd see on a grandfather clock. (I couldn't find a better picture, but if you do stumble upon a better one please tell me.) "Well I can, but why do you need this repaired...it looks just fine by the looks of me?" I asked as I inspected the blade handed to me. "It's suppose to interlock with multiple magnetic components, but that doesn't seem to be working at the moment...though I'm sure it may just be poor craftsmanship on my part." he replied as I tried to find what he was talking about. The material is highly influenced by Paramagnetism...odd, most people neglect to learn such things, then again I don't meet many people. "I'll have it fixed by next week at best, so just swing by if you need anything else, but I have to ask where'd you get such a fine specimen?" I asked politely as I pondered what exactly was happening, and why he'd just hand something like this over. "It was custom made for a gift if I met someone willing to have it, but the blade is suppose to resemble the blade Noximilien wields, if you don't know it's from a show/game called Wakfu." he replied as if it was just normal to give things like this away. he's either just being nice or he's hiding something...or I'm being paranoid, but hey I didn't last this long without paranoia. "Well then I'll take it, and if anyone stumbles upon this shop then I'll give it to them free of charge." I replied with a smile as I thought of other things I could do. "That would be perfect, but I'll still drop by next week to see if you managed to actually find somebody interested, and to see it work like it's suppose to." with that he stood still in wait for me to finish tinkering with his watch. It took about 30 or so minutes to finish up with his watch, but as he was leaving he turned back to me and said, "I've heard a rumor that kids in costume randomly disappear, so if you got kids just make sure they avoid testing this rumor by trying it themselves." with that he left before I could reply. What was with him......I can think on that later, but that rumor he talked about seems to be more than just a rumor......I'll check it out and dress as Noximilien for the next convention, I got the blade to make it work. If this works I'll be able to see if this kidnapper only focuses on one age group. I then looked up at my clock to see it was 11:36 PM which was about an hour after I normally close and call it a day. I guess time has its own way of doing things, but alas I don't have that kind of influence to manipulate it, it's always so easy in games. I tend to be dramatic just to humor myself, so I don't think on certain thoughts, but no one can avoid depression it always comes at one point in someone's life...luckily my depression has nearly vanished, but with the things I did during that time cannot be undone. I'll just go to bed and leave it at that. I then started walking down the stairs to the basement where I sleep. Drifting off to sleep as I pondered what is to come of the kids at the convention, but I hope that this 36 year old man will be able to save them. It was 5:30 AM when I woke up and began groping for my glasses which I found on the sprawled floor. I then went upstairs to the workshop to start setting up as I casually loaded up everyone's trusty friend known as Google to look up different characters from video games and shows, so I could make some custom made objects to get those teens to come here, and possibly collectors. I was no blacksmith, but tinkering with tools did give me knowledge on design, and by looking at so many different objects it wasn't very hard to make them by just constructing the original design...of course this had it's flaws as the materials I'd use sometimes wouldn't work with the design. I of course dressed up as my chosen character for the investigation, Noximilien the watchmaker to try and attract customers going to the convention in two weeks time. I did attract some kids trying to get some weapon props from Wakfu which I had a surplus of at the moment. They were dressing up as a Masqueraider, a Feca, and oddly enough an Ecaflip, but what I found surprising this girl actually looked like one, with the tail not looking limp, but it wasn't exactly moving around much...I'm not gonna ask where she got that or how it doesn't look lifeless. Anyways, I had to sell a set of different masks along with some assortment of weapons along with the Feca gauntlets, but the Ecaflip girl just looked around without buying anything so I guess she just tagged along with them. "So how are you today it seems your looking to go to the convention in two weeks from now." I asked them as they began to strut towards me with the items they want to buy, but the Ecaflip girl bought nothing...maybe I should change that. "I'm doing fine, and you would be correct on the convention are you going too by any chance?" the Feca asked as he put the gauntlet on the counter next to the register. "Your assumption would be correct, but are you by any chance informed of a rumor that's floating around about kids going missing?" I asked them as I took his money and removed the tag from the item, so he could leave without tripping the alarm. "I have a vague idea of it, but I'm not to sure on the details." the Ecaflip said without a care in the world as she started leaning over the counter trying to look for some hidden objects. I'll be sure to bring out the real weapons with her curiosity, as the saying goes curiosity killed the cat. "Well just be careful it has been causing quite the controversy, but I do have some extra things in the back if you'd like I could go grab them." I replied in a metallic tone through my mask trying to sound polite yet somewhat intimidating at the same time. "Sounds perfect, lets see what you have in store." the Masqueraider answered almost emotionlessly clearly in character with what he was. I then went to the backroom to grab the real weapons that functioned similarly to how the ones in the game would. "You, the girl dressed as an Ecaflip I have a deck of cards that are magic...for example..." I then grabbed one of the cards and threw it, but then pressed a button on the card pack "the cards if thrown can be used for many purposes such as being used as a form of throwing knives, but is powered by Diamagnetism to return to its hold if you press a button...mainly this one." "THAT IS SO COOL I WANT IT NOW!" she then jumped over the counter and slammed into me with her mouth drooling on me. She is surprisingly heavy...fuck. "Yes you may have it, but I'm not giving you a discount for trying to seduce me with your chest." I said as she was rubbing me like I was a large bar of soap. "Fine, but how much is it?" she asked as she got off of me with a little pouty face to try and guilt trip me. "800 dollars, but if your Feca friend buys this gauntlet and gives me the one he just bought you could reduce the price for both of your items by 200 dollars each." I replied while holding the real gauntlet in my left hand. "Deal." they all said in unison while giving me 1,000 dollars as payment and the gauntlet from the Feca. "I'm sorry, but the Masqueraider doesn't really have bonus items that I'm aware of, so I couldn't make anything special for you." I said to the boy dressed as the Masqueraider stayed in character and didn't express much. "Don't worry much I'm sure your not the only one selling stuff, so were sure to find something come on lets go." the Feca said calmly as the group began to walk out of the shop. "Have a good day, and I hope to see you at the convention." I waved them off as they closed the door, but I didn't hear anything from them so I guess they didn't hear me or it's just their custom. I looked at the clock now seeing that they were here for about two hours which I found quite odd, but I brushed it off as I prepared myself for more customers. It's the day of the convention, and I bolt out of bed, and got dressed as Nox quickly. I walk up the stairs as I look around to see if I forgot anything, but nothing was missing except the blade I left behind the counter for safe keeping. I walk out the door and lock it behind me, then I get in my car and drive away towards my destination. It took about 30 minutes to get there, and I had to stop for gas once, so it took a bit longer. I did however meet some people dressed up as characters from Tribes Ascend which was a pretty old game that was supposedly dead, but their car certainly resembled that of a warthog which I found interesting. They were the only ones I really took notice though, but I could've swore I saw Alucard maybe it was my imagination. I managed to throw myself into the building without being ran over by millions of Halo fans like they were a united army, but I just shrugged it off and continued looking around hoping to see anything else interesting. Then the weirdest things began happening as my vision blurred and images of different people flashed in front of me each dressed as some person from a game or a show. The things I saw all had one thing in common though each one dressed as a character from a game or show, and was whisked away some how, but the real question was how did I see all of them now when the dates of their disappearance were so different that if they all met in the same time they'd be dead or really old. I guess this kidnapping is more than just a crime, and something is doing it, but first I must buy something here that's related to my character to find them. This was when realization dawned on me...the kids I sold the items too were now in this other world, and now it's time to go bring them back. I walked over to different stalls hoping to find something, but only one of them had any relevance, and this one was manned by a hooded figure with a sly smile. > Chapter 1 Arival > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I stroll on over to this merchant to see if he has any connections to the missing children, and possibly see if buying something will cause me to be whisked away to Hogwarts...or where ever those people are currently. At this point in time it's quite clear that this merchant has a strong connection to the missing people, but I don't have any idea if he plays an active or passive role in this dilemma. "Why hello good sir. How are you doing today?" I say to him to try and get on his good side which may end well if he doesn't have an active role in the kidnappings, but otherwise...I'm dead meat. "Well what a pleasant surprise, a customer. I'm doing fine thank you, but business has been becoming a little slow as of late." he responds in kind in a pleased tone with a small gleam in his eyes, but what he says confirmed one thing for me. He does have an active role in this. With this in mind I'll try and keep him from doing anything so I'll just engage in some small talk and possibly buy something from him maybe I may be able to get some hints from where he sent those kids. "Well that's good to hear." I say with no thought of what to say next...on one hand if I confront him I'll probably die...on another if I leave things be he'll kidnap more people and probably kill them hence why they're never found in theory. I keep thinking to myself as his smile begins to turn to an annoyed frown for some reason. "Well then...I guess I'll just do things the hard way." he mutters to himself. I then take a step backwards cautiously, then he jumps forward and grabs my sword for a mere second before letting go. "What was that for?" I ask him worried that he may've done something, but he just begins laughing at me. "You are a fool for confronting me despite knowing who I am and you will pay for It." he says to me smiling as I feel myself being pulled into the ground. "What are you?!" I yell out at him before I disappear permanently. "I'm but a mere merchant." he says with a smile before everything went black. (Nox POV/ Time: ??? ??) I awake and find myself in a dark expanse, the world but a void surrounding me and consuming all light. Then from the abyss a hooded figure with glowing gleaming eyes of red approach and rise from the ground. It walks over to me its smile growing larger the closer it gets to me. "So somehow you've found me, and you desire answers? Well let's make a deal then." it says to me in this void of nothing, with somehow the only thing visible this monster in front of me. "How did you know?" I ask it nervously unsure of my situation, why now of all times? "One does not simply approach one such as me and attempt to put a stop to my, oh what's the word...business. I am not someone to be trifled with, however, you wish to save those kids and bring them back do you? Well what if I told you that they are not dead! Well not all of them some meet unfortunate ends much to my amusement." he then begins to walk towards me getting ever so closer with each passing second. He sees me as but another pawn in his game, maybe I could use this... "You said that we could make a deal of sorts? What would that entail?" his smile grows more and he stares at me with a look that felt like he could see my very soul. "You must give me all your...possessions and take this sword in return," he then holds out the sword I had initially brought to the convention, "then you must live and return to me to possibly take back what's yours." with his final words he begins chuckling under his breath, "Oh who am I kidding you returning probably won't happen...no one as ever succeeded, but you never know." after a slight pause he begins laughing loudly. "I accept the conditions." I hand him all my belongings including the keys to my shop...my only home. I then take hold of the sword expecting him to tell me where to go. "Goodbye Nox, for this is goodbye!" as soon as he said his last words the entire world caved in on me causing me to lose consciousness. (Nox POV/ Time: 3:45 P.M.) I stir from unconsciousness only to find myself in the middle of nowhere...Well at least it isn't a desert. I look around the grassy plains I've wound up in to try and spot some sort of landmark to figure out where I might be. With this in mind it didn't take long until I saw a mountain in the distance from where I was which meant I was somewhere near the Corno Grande judging on the terrain. I was probably wrong with my assumption, but it's the best I've got at the moment. This means that I'm somewhere between 100 miles to 50 miles away from the Atlantic ocean so I won't be able to walk along the shore until I find a town as it's too far away. At the moment I don't see a river I could follow instead...at this point I may as well go for the mountains and hope that some hikers find me, but that can end in a lot of ways and not all are good. Like that thing said some of these kids meet an unfortunate end, the same could happen to me. "Alright then." I mumble to myself none too quietly as I begin walking in some random direction. As I keep walking my vision begins to blur, I then start to feel a pounding headache until I fall over clutching my head. Then all of it went away suddenly as I black out once more. (Nox POV/Time: ??? ??) What is this?! I get up and see before me is a mirror image of me in a giant clockwork contraption with the body being in the shape of a giant watch with arms protruding from the sides along with four spider-like legs at the base. What I found strange wasn't the machine, but that the other me was floating there with some blue aura enveloping his body as he controlled the mechanism floating in the air. Then out of the blue the kids I saw from my workshop some time ago burst forth from some wall all dressed up in their cosplay, but each one was using some form of magic. The other me just sat there unimpressed as he gazed at these teenagers. I for the most part am quite surprised at this development. "It's nice you came onboard I was beginning to get worried that you wouldn't come." he said with his arms spread wide, but the only response he got was a playing card thrown at him. Then when the card reached his body it exploded without any warning or sign of gunpowder igniting...was that magic? At this point I may be seeing visions of the future and quite frankly I'm inclined to believe it...if this is my future self does that mean I could fly?! Wait...why are they attacking me then! Didn't I come here to save them why are they attacking?! "Dice Roulette." announces the cat girl, but as soon as she said that the entire room lit up in flames forming a roulette wheel. Then a dial appeared on the board and started spinning...odd I thought they used dices or some ball. The dial then stopped pointing at my future self, which caused him to be consumed by a large pillar of fire. When I saw him again when the fire dispersed he didn't come out without a scratch bits of his armor was completely gone and others were melting off yet he wasn't dead...first he's flying, then walks through a pillar of fire hot enough to melt his armor, and now this...at this point I'm not surprised by anything anymore. What do I become? "Well then little one...I surely didn't expect that attack to hurt me so." he said to the cat girl, then he just started laughing maniacally...will I really go this mad with power or will my fate change from me viewing this? I just ponder what to do for myself until I see him drop to the ground. "If I die today then remember this if you are in need of help then form a token and take this watch." with this he disappeared from the world a simple stop watch falling to the ground as time seemed to slow to a crawl. "What does this mean?" I mused to myself I then felt something impact the back of my head as I was dragged away. (Nox POV/ Time: 7:45) I awake from my sleep with my head clear devoid of any pains that should've been there...I never moved from where I blacked out...what's happening. I then began to notice that my entire body was a glowing a faint blue energy...I'm going to assume that it's some form of magic at this point. I began my walk once more, but this time with a purpose to find those kids, with that vision I know that they're here for sure. While walking I began focusing on this energy to try and lift my body up...it still isn't working...I'll try again later, I wonder how I did it in the future, or was it the future? Too many questions as of now. I wonder how my little visions work, are they brought forth from another or from myself. If they were brought up and controlled by another how would I go about contacting them, or how would I be able to discover what form of visions they can send me or when...what happens to my body here in the present does time just stop while I'm in my daze or does my body lie there vulnerable while I witness my visions. If the visions are produced from myself, then why'd they appear now and how would I go about controlling said ability...there are too many questions for just one ability I can't begin to start on the many others that I now know of...though that was my future self so maybe I have yet to acquire them...that's always a possibility. "Why now? Why me? Who am I really? These are the few of many questions that are the most important yet the most irrelevant. People always questions things in order to learn and use that knowledge in order to become better or worse...well, I better get a move on." with this said I began my trek once more through the plains slightly more calm then I was earlier yet terrified. With my obviously long trek through these plains I began to try experimenting with the magic stuff once more to keep my mind active lest I'll just wander aimlessly...oh the trouble I'd get into when I fall asleep standing up...especially since I tend to sleep walk a lot when this happens. I hate it when that happens my legs get really sore every time I wake up afterwards. After about what felt like an hour walking despite it probably being more than that I saw the sun beginning to set on the horizon. With this new information I stopped my experimentation and began running. Luckily I see a forest, though slightly deformed there is wood and I have sword...this is probably gonna take a while. > Chapter 2 The Wandering Gambler > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (?????? POV/Time 1:15 PM) Well then...I'm royally fucked...big time...I'm in the middle of nowhere as a completely different species and the only things on my person is a book I found laying next to me when I woke up. My thoughts on the situation is as follows...this is so FUCKING COOL how'd they turn me into an Ecaflip best kidnappers ever...and my other thoughts are god damn it why am I here and not locked up like how kidnappers normally do it so the cops could rescue me, then I could swagger down the street lookin sexy as all hell. Out here quite frankly I won't be found ever and will probably die from thirst before hunger if I don't get a move on...but if I move onwards I could find all sorts of wild animals that will tear me to shreds...the same will probably happen if I stay here though. This situation is utter bullshit how the fuck did they get me while in my friends car...oh...no...it couldn't be them that just ain't right there's probably a logical explanation for this...right? I'm just going to go on an enthusiastic walk now and possibly find myself a big tittied police girl. With this thought I begin chuckling to myself...if only they were here, that'd be great...let's stray away from those thoughts. Out of boredom I grabbed out the bag I found when I was thrown into this country and began filing through its contents...all I found was a book and some cards...I'm beginning to hate the people who sent me here more and more...but I still think they're awesome. On another note, I mean seriously what am I going to do with a book out in the middle of nowhere, it isn't going to be magic so I can teleport back home. Maybe I should tap my shoes three times and head to Kansas. If there was any form of civilization in this climate it wouldn't exactly be subtle. With all these rocks and...trees if they can be called that, everywhere it shouldn't be hard to spot a town or a road, hell I'll even take a hiking trail just so I can head back home and grab my phone...then I may or may not come back here for pictures it just seems peaceful. I'm a just keep going through the bag to see if I missed something...nothing...more emptiness...utter bullshit...my phone......with my most recent find my palm impacted my face. How could people who manage to kidnap me whilst I was in a moving vehicle, genetically modify me to a different species, then send me to another country manage to leave my phone with me. With this revelation I began walking around until I got a remote chance of a signal which would lead me to a house or restaurant, hell even a log cabin, then I could call my parents then go home. Oh well until I find the signal I'll start playing one of the few song I actually downloaded onto my phone. MUSIC!!! Good ol' Flogging Molly...also fuck you AT&T your service sucks right now I want a refund. Now that I think about I really should try downloading more songs for when I don't have any service...headphones might be a nice addition...no those would be too obvious how about those Bluetooth earbuds now that'd be cool. With my recent internal debate over with I once again begin my trek through this field. "Carrow! Is that you?" said a familiar voice as I turn around to see Luđak there in his Masquiraider cosplay on...well it might no longer be cosplay judging by what happened to me. "Luđak?! You're really here? I don't know where we are do you have any idea?!" I said frantically hoping his knowledge on geography might help us find out where we are. "We're in the badlands Carrow you gotta be careful and not walk around without a care there could be changlings here!" he said in reply...Changlings?! Why would he say that...oh...I'm not on Earth anymore and this Changling is trying to lure me in...what a dumbass. "Oh thank goodness your here then Luđak or I would've never figured out where I was." I said in reply as I readied those weaponized cards that guy in the shop gave me. As I began to close in it began to reach its arm out to pull me in. As soon as I was close enough I tried to slash at its eyes. I missed as it apparently saw it coming a mile away...am I really that predictable? "Why'd you attack me?" he asked with his eyes narrowed, but instead of responding I threw the card at him hoping that he would dismiss the projectile as harmless paper instead of the weapon that it is. I however, was not lucky as he dodged out of the way as he pulled out its whips. "What did you do to luđak monster!" I screamed at it as I began to charge the creature, but I didn't get far as I was pulled to the ground by its whips. "I know not where this creature is, but I will take you in for food and offer you to the queen." it stated revealing that my assumption was correct...I hate it when I'm right sometimes. I think this is the part where it knocks me out and drags me to its lair...3...2...1. (Carrow POV/time: 5:00 pm) I 'wake up' from my 'uncouncious' state to see that I'm in a large cavern with pods lining the walls like a bee hive, but less organized and appears unyielding in a way. Just to be clear I didn't fall unconscious when the Changling hit me it just hurt like a bitch as it dragged me like a mile across the place. Besides that mini problem...I personally expected more from this place it looks ramshackle like what someone's house after an earthquake. "Queen Chrysalis I have brought you a creature of unknown race what shall we do with it?" said the Changling stating his question in a monotone fashion. "What a sec...you drag me here....and you don't even know what the hell your suppose to do with me?!" I yell at him causing him to wince slightly before I continue with a simple statement, "What the fuck is wrong with you?!" The changeling recoils in fright at my statement, "W-w-well your an unknown species that is sentient and y-you somehow saw through the disguise." despite the changeling stuttering most of the time what he said made sense if this world had a different dominant species...and probably the seeing through disguise was probably something that messed up its plans. "So I have one question for you creature before we put you to sleep...what are you?" the Queen said to me narrowing its serpentine eyes. I contemplate this serious question before I come to a reasonable conclusion, "Someone that thinks your fuckin' stupid." I say blatantly causing her to open her eye's with shock. "Wha-what are you thinking insulting me like this?!" all I do is roll my eyes from this cliche and predictable outburst...not like I was any better earlier...I'm a act like a cliche hero character for a bit. I wonder how long it'll last. "What is thy evil plan vile creature!" I yell out to them whilst rolling my eyes, but they didn't care for that fact and thought me serious. "Well soon we shall invade the city of Canterlot, then takeover the entire kingdom!" the queen yelled back to my surprise actually telling me legitimately evil plans...wtf?! "Oh curse you for I am trapped and unable to stop you!" I yelled back with the enthusiasm of a dead person, but of course she didn't notice my tone and thought I was serious. "You will be thy prisoner as your pathetic world crumbles!!!" exclaimed the bug queen. I just rolled my eyes once more at her antics. "But that's where your mistaken for this isn't my world!" I yelled back at her with some seriousness. "What?!" the changlings shouted at me together...it actually kinda hurt cause the one right next to my ears. Then I got the most wonderful idea. "How about we make a bet? If your game." I say to them with full seriousness as I wear a smug look on my face. "I accept now what is this bet?" > Chapter 3 The Face Behind The Mask > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (????? POV/Time ????) The only thought that crosses my mind is RUN as wooden wolves hunt me down tirelessly. I'm not entirely sure how long I can keep up this wild goose-chase, but my body is somewhat...changed. I'm not sure how it would've happened but this change has made it so I have essentially limitless stamina at the moment, and if I can't lose these wolves I just might find my limit. The only reason I'm not dead is because these woods are so dense and limit vision which allows me to outmaneuver them for a bit before they find me again. Their annoying keen sense of smell is annoying me to no end. I need to figure out where I'm going and fast before I get stuck here with those creatures. There must be some border that's out of their territory, unless they're not like normal wolves and don't claim their own territory. But like most lands there must be some area or predator these things won't approach. Possibly not, but I may as well hope so, I can't keep running forever, as more of them are joining in on the hunt. "Come here beast of masks, if you want the wolves to go past." I heard a voice to my left call out so I of course followed it, and to my surprise a zebra stood there...though judging by what's happening at the moment I really shouldn't be and just be grateful. "Thank you." I say will hiding behind yet another tree, yet surprisingly the wolves couldn't smell me and just ran past us...well then I found that thing that the wolves won't approach thankfully. I just hope this zebra will actually help me. "It is of no trouble, but please don't grubble." replied the elusive zebra...is grubble even a word, well in this word it may be? "So why'd you help me?" "You are new and can speak, now can I invite you in for a treat." she says back to me. "That doesn't answer the question." I say blatantly. "Shut it." responds the zebra with a smile. With the final word said I just followed her into the tree hut that I didn't exactly notice till now. "Who are you...if you don't mind me asking?" I say while looking around her home. Quite frankly it reminds of Baba Yaga with a these masks and potions...one of the only differences is that the house is stationary. "My name is Zecora, and please don't touch the flora." replied the elusive zebra with a...Mohawk...I can't believe I didn't notice that earlier. I reach out to grab one of her tribal masks for closer inspection, but just before I could grasp the mask it changed shape and flew to my belt attaching itself to my belt. "Your decorations are quite interesting to put it simply." I state causing her to swing around and stare at the aforementioned mask which now represents...a small wooden doll. All she does is give me a curious look to how her mask disappeared then starts pulling out assorted items such as a table. "Thank you for this gesture, but please remove thy vesture." she finally says after pulling out a small chair for me, while looking at the many masks that adorn my body. "I cannot at this time, but tell me why do you rhyme?" I respond back in similar fashion, this question and response seems to give me the results I'm looking for as I take a seat. "It is but tradition, do you have strong conviction." she retorts completely oblivious to what I've done with her mask...albeit it was on accident I just don't want her finding out if I can fix it as to not cause any problems. "My conviction lies with whom I trust, so are you going to be unjust." "You are speaking so fluently, but can you keep up suently?" she says giving me a cocky grin...what does suently mean? I've never heard of the word. Damn she's good at this...or she's making up words one or the other. "I may fall from grace, but no matter what I may face I shall fight for thine place." she ponders what I say for a good couple of minutes before she responds seemingly pleased with the conclusion. "Alright I get the message, you may stay here without pesage." okay at this point I think she's making up words so the rhymes flow better, but at least I have a place to stay until I can find a way back home. "Thanks for letting me stay, Zecora." I say breaking out of my rhyming pattern...I gotta say it was difficult to make up rhymes on the spot I mean seriously how do people make it look so easy?! Also why'd she let me stay so quickly normally people would try and avoid alien species that could cause them harm. Why is Zecora so trusting of me? I'm not entirely sure though I should probably repay her somehow as thanks. "It's no problem, would you like some sorghum?" she says handing me a bowl filled with some...grass? "I thank you for this meal." I say cautiously as I grab a spoon from the table she has set up. With a spoonful of the substance in hand I begin to eat after hours of running...if only I knew what happened. (Nox POV/Time: 7:30 am) I finally finish the basic structure of my makeshift home only to see the moon lowering at an alarming rate. "What the...how is the moon moving that fast?!" I exclaim to myself...I tend to talk to myself a lot for some reason. Anyways onto more important matters I need to find out what universe I'm in, since I'm quite certain the moon doesn't move that fast without some sort of gravitational anomaly happening. At least the moon never moves that fast on the planet earth. "I shouldn't delve into this matter just yet...but it does bring up some concerns." I then begin to start cutting down another tree so I can build up the walls for the frame, but as I'm cutting I then notice in the distance a castle in they sky...well more specifically on the side of the mountain. "Oh my god...I'm most certainly not on Earth anymore...what a minute that explains everything! That one person at the convention sells items to people with locaters on them to track them, then he isolates them to drug them so he can somehow send them off to other worlds hence why people have gone missing and have never been found. But with that now discovered the fact still remains how'd he send them here, or possibly is this place actually still in the milkyway galaxy." I kept pondering this as to try and figure out the implications to what this could mean. Until I noticed that loud noises were coming from the other side of the forest. "This could be a problem..." I say silently to myself, as I begin to stalk through the twisted forest. Then out of no-where a portal appears to my left that drags me to it, as I try and grasp something. Somehow instead of actually grabbing something a sword materialized out of thin air. "WHAT THE FUUUUUU-" I begin to yell out before I am completely devoured by the mysterious portal. This ought to be interesting. > Chapter 4 The World of Magic > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (???? POV/Time: ????) I awake from my still form, only to feel odd to say the least. I felt slightly shorter, thinner, and my hair felt like it was longer than usual it was uncomfortable yet calming almost as if this was how I was originally born into existence. What really caught me off guard was that instead of the feeling of my car I was sprawled across a rocky area. Have you ever slept on rocks? Probably not I haven't either till now and I have to admit it's not as bad as I expected...thinking of that now why am I sleeping on a rock...damn it did I accidently eat something I shouldn't have. Wait a second what's my name? I can't seem to recall...I'm in a foreign landscape in a new body, that feels odd yet familiar. I feel uneven yet focused, I feel dull yet sharp...is that a castle? You know it is a damn castle. Don't do that stupid thing where you ask a question that you already know the answer too. Let me give an example Do you need to grow a pair? "What the fuck?" No I will not answer what a fuck is now go investigate this mysterious castle. all I can think at the moment is that this other voice in my head is a total dick. I heard that and no I'm not a dick I'm a voice in your head now just get a move on. "Fine whatever...asshole." huh he didn't respond...thank god for that. I then begin my trek onwards into the semi-unknown, with this I began to further investigate my surroundings hoping for something familiar. Let's see here, there's some rocks...rocks...a flying unicorn...did someone drug me? No of course no one drugged you, then put you in a different body with me. I can't even believe your so idiotic, honestly it's a miracle you didn't jump off this mountain yet to see if you can fly. He responds like he's better than me...okay maybe he is, but fuck him. I then notice that this flying unicorn thing just landed in front of me spouting gibberish. "Koĭ si ti!" it shouts at me expecting an answer or me to react a certain way...possibly both. That's not gibberish that unicorn thing said, "Who art thou!" so come on answer it. that was surprisingly helpful...I did not expect that from him...alright then. "Me no speak your language unicorn thingy." I tell it getting my an odd look. It's a unicorn not an alien, don't ever speak like that ever again you annoying bitch. well there he is back to normal, what an ass. The unicorn then begins to lower it's head pointing it's horn at me as some beam shoots out of it. "WHAT THE FU-" I then notice I can no longer move a muscle, not even my eye's or mouth. You've been tased and it seems it's manipulating our memories seeing if we're sentient. If we are deemed smart enough to this thing to live it'll replace some of our memories, so we'll speak it's language and become it's servant for all eternity. "Well if you put it like that it just sounds awful." I say back to him mentally...not sure if it worked, but eh. The next part of it is that I die in the process of it doing this, so recover as fast as possible, or I'll die, and you'll become a lifeless puppet! "Part of that doesn't sound so bad." Haha laugh it up when we get out of here. Try becoming as still as possible, don't even breathe it'll cause you to slip from consciousness for a bit which will undo the effects of its spell possibly. I mull this over for just a second before doing what he says. (???????? POV/Time: ????) "Thanks for that, now I'm in control until next time we become unconscious." WHAT?! That is so unfair! replies the oh so intelligent child. "Say it to those that sent us here in the same body." With my final word in I shifted all my weight backwards, causing me to kick her lightly and breaking her focus dropping me from her telekinetic hold. I then activate the gauntlet on my arm to shoot out icy platforms to slide me down the mountain without killing myself in the process. WHAT?! When the fuck did I have that, and when did you learn to use it before me! I hear the annoying twerp scream at me, for saving our lives. How great he's an ungrateful bastard child, maybe I should give him candy to be quiet. Instead of berating him more I decide to check the stock of our vials of ammunition for this device. 15 ice vials, 13 flame vials, and 19 earth vials...well shit that isn't a lot and we don't have a way to restock at this point in time. "STOP RIGHT THERE FOUL CREATURE!!!" screams a loud booming female voice, I look behind me to see that the unicorn is now following me and attempting to catch up. What is it saying? I can't speak it's language, but apparently you can. "SHUT UP AND LET ME ESCAPE!!!" I yell out replying both to of them at the same time. This seems to shut one of the two up which has me smile in admiration. Maybe that child has a chance of not becoming a lowly peasant. Why're you always so mean? Seriously I don't understand, also you just complimented me and I won't ever let you live that down without me reminding your grouchy ass. I was right he's really shaping up into such a great person. "YOU WILL PAY YOU INSOLENT CREATURE!!!" screams the raging unicorn, but then I notice another one except this one only has wings and not a horn...I think that's called a Pegasus. Anyways it appears to have a dark blue coat with a similarly colored mane. um...we're about to run straight into that Pegasus, why aren't you slowing down? I ignore him, preparing to jump to avoid this thing, it'll save us a ton of trouble if I wasn't dead. "Why hello fair creature, how do you do." I hear the Pegasus say in a much controlled manner than the unicorn behind me...what? "Are you not going to try and chase me, and manipulate my memories to learn about me?" I reply to the Pegasus, good thing I think what I say in English before saying them in their language or that other guy would be fucked. HEY! I heard that, I'll probably learn the language you speak if you're in control long enough anyways...probably, I just gotta pay attention. Wow he claims to be able to learn a language through guessing games this'll be fun to watch later. "I am not like my sister, for I cannot do what she does. Though judging by your reaction you have something to hide." "Or I don't want to die, for when two minds collide, it is unwise to tamper with our minds eye." "Interesting, so if my sister caught you one of you would perish, so tell me which one are you." she asks inquisitively eyeing me carefully. "You may call me Hymerark, and my name is a sign that I will be forever free. Have you been ever free?" I then begin loading in one of my earth vials in preparation. "I have been constrained it is true, but what are those you hold." she asks noticing that I'm putting the vials in my gauntlet. "A present for your sister, so to speak." I then look behind me activating the gauntlet once more, allowing me full control of the surrounding area, since it's a mountain full of rocks and minerals if you couldn't figure it out. With a quick movement I sent a large pillar straight on front of the flying unicorn causing her to crash into it quite painfully if I might add. Aww, you get all the cool shit. "Villains always get the coolest shit, and there's a reason for that." I respond mentally, as I turn around and walk away from the scene. "I thought you said gift." I then notice her wings are flared...she's trying for intimidation, how cute. "Yes it was my gift to her for attempting to kill me, besides she is not dead, so stop whining." with this I try and walk away again, except apparently someone had other plans. However, the gauntlet hasn't run out of juice yet from that earth vial, so with a flick of my wrist that Pegasus befell the same fate as her sister. Dude...you are mean...enough said. At this point I got nothing to say to him that wouldn't make me out to be like a broken record. "Just be quiet, these things are just annoying to deal with, but in the mean time let's teach you the sacred art of Alchemy, it's quite fascinating if you've studied it long enough." I then notice that instead of an enraged response he responds calmly with content, you know what, let's do it, I may as well make the most of the situation. "hehehe, you cheesy bastard." > Chapter 5 Realization part 1 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Nox POV/Time: ????) Where...am I, who am I, what am I? I'm feeling these constant questions and my arrival to this strange place, and seeing that merchant is bringing in visions...memories. I think I'm starting to remember the time before and during that incident, if that's the case I must try my hardest to delve deeper while these visions are taking effect again. (I actually made something for once myself and it took a really long time.) I stare wide eyed at the surrounding, then noticing the lone person standing there surrounded by this energy. He stands there isolated and resting alone, not a sound to be heard, even the sound of my breathing is non-existent...wait I'm not breathing?! In this realm did I not...exist? "Do not worry young one, though I guess you are no longer young are you." says a tired voice of an old man. He appears with a simple wooden stick about as big as he, and he seems to be of an average height with an unkempt beard. He swayed over to me with speed and surprising balance, as his eye's glowed a green hue. The closer he got the more the air around us began to glow with soft white orbs illuminating the darkness. "Can you actually see and hear me?" I ask not expecting an answer to my question, since this is just a vision like all the others most likely. To my shock he raised his staff and slammed it into the ground causing lightning to spread everywhere out of no where encompassing the area. I then notice that we are now atop a castle under a bountiful array stars. "Of course I can, what kind of god can't see the being in the realm he resides? Sadly though, I am no true god and can be killed, but this domain you've found yourself in is a limbo between dimensions where time is still and it's impossible to die...sadly I am forever bound here such is my punishment." he answers me shocking me more, and bringing clarity to the situation. Forever trapped...he must feel so lonely, isolated...cut-off from his family. "Why am I here then? You say that you are here as such is your punishment." I ask hoping that he has some answers. "You were pulled here by some being, or by yourself. Most come here when they die at sea from the fierce Kraekan. However, I think you were brought here by your own sub-conscious searching for forgotten memories. It seems what has laid dormant for so long is awakening." he answers cryptically without a single clue with what I should do. "How am I suppose to leave? How should I find these lost memories you claim I'm searching for? Who are you?!" I question becoming less and less patient with him, however, he just looks back at me unaffected by my impatient actions, "Sorry for the short outburst that was quite rude of me." "When one is lost and put in a corner, when they're so close to the answers they seek, they tend to become impatient and easily angered." he answers still unfazed, yet he confuses me...why doesn't he ever get impatient himself? He's been trapped here for who knows how long, yet somehow keeps his composure near perfectly if no perfect. "who are yo-" "I can read thoughts you know...as to answer your questions, it is for you to decide the answers. As for who I am...let me tell you a little story." he then raised his staff once more and lightning once again began to sprout from the nothingness to engulf us, "Let us begin the tale of King Jaret of The Raging Storms!" an image appeared from the lightning that amazed me to no end. "From the beginning of time there existed alternate dimensions and universes, and from these I was born in the kingdom of many gods, all of whom were born of a light that I was not. I born as a peasant, I soon rose from filth and became adapt in the arcane and a master in all weapons. Through my many skills I advanced in the hierarchy quickly, eventually crowned king when I turned 19 in a mortal realm. When I became the new king of a nation. For my quick ascension and young naivety was a prospect that infatuated my ego, so thus I was sent here from my greed and envy." "What do you mean?" He then looked at me with a somber expression, "A man envies his neighbor, whose wife is very beautiful. A lord envies a king, who commands nobles. A king envies a god, to whom all men must bow, and a god envies...a god envies what a god cannot have. I wanted so much from life, yet satisfaction eluded me. And the things I prayed for...well...would you believe a god actually answered my prayers? These things...this life...this island world...such is my reward. Fantastic power, a lifetime of servitude, and a purgatorial existence in this still place. The god of this island is the god that answered my prayers. His existence is one of insatiable lust for something a god can never have: to be born of light. He preyed on the greedy, collecting on the debts of kingdoms and countries in some mad, mad hope of collecting that thing he shall never have." he then looked me dead in the eye with a defeated expression, "Like me the god that answered my prayers...the one that made this realm...was not born from light like all true gods, he is not a true god, so he tries and tries again through an infinite time loop to collect the souls of the damned to give him more and more power in hope...in hope he'll one day...finally fulfil despondent dream. He is a Nameless god, and I will remain to keep him that way this mindless slaughter he does now proves he should never gain the privilege a real god should have." with these final words he waves his staff one final time sending us back to the place where we first started. "You were a king with the power of a god, so powerful you may as well were one. Yet despite this you find that through your seemingly infinite power, that you cannot escape this one place...so I'm guessing you serve as a guide to help those not trapped here a way out." I ask on final question finally seeing that even great people of power can't attain everything. Maybe I should take this into account sometimes. "I've lived for hundreds of thousands of years, yet despite all that time this Nameless God that brought me here is still no more a god than I am. Even if he has captured the powers of gods and now possess greater power than I he is still wrought with despair for being so close yet so far from his goal." he then turns to me preparing to say goodbye, "Unlike him you will be able to find yourself here, and be free. So go and discover your true past. This will be the last time you see me, but maybe I'll be able to help you for once before I go." he then pulls out a simple watch and hands it to me. "What is this suppose to mean?" I say taking the watch carefully. "With this watch you will be able to call for help from other realms, and maybe you may even use it to go to others if they accept...goodbye Noximillian." with this he turns and disappears from existence, soon I will discover why I'm here myself. "Thank you..." I whisper aloud knowing he can hear me as I depart and begin my adventure across these new lands. I look out towards where I first saw that lone warrior when I first arrived. I then notice that time has unfrozen since Jaret left, and he walks down the staircase slowly. "Ageless solace, clasp'd by death. Cursed no longer, gasping breath." I hear him say as I approach...he seems familiar for some reason. "Stifled flame in sea of ice. It's time to pay the price." I hear something say in a dark tone sounding around from everywhere. I then notice that the warrior in front of me jumps down kneeling in front of this large creature that glows with power in this looming cathedral he resides, like the marble floors, his blade shines with a refined luster. Like the dark void from outside his skin is dark as night, corrupted and rotten. He floats above the ground gliding elegantly yet seemingly lifeless, towards the warrior slowly. Almost at a blinding speed he dashes forward with his blade, yet somehow the warrior dodges it and uses his Great-hammer to strike him in the back. This creature then throws his sword at the warrior, however he say this from a mile away, but what he didn't see was that the previously harmless white orbs have become lethal projectiles and hit him in the back staggering him. As the sword flies back to this creature it slices through the warriors pauldron. The warrior then receives another orb to the head throwing him into the wall at the other side of the room. "Iron will steel and stone, wrest from sea for iron home." I hear the warrior chant before his whole body is engulfed in light now fully healed along with his armor completely repaired. With this all the orbs in the room start dashing towards him. The warrior uses his Great-hammer to break a piece of the wall then moves behind it the orbs completely destroying the makeshift barricade, but leaving the warrior untouched. The creature seeing this dash forward faster than the eye can see, and the warrior responds in kind their battle growing fiercer and more destructive. Yet it seems the warrior is winning somehow moving faster than this creature. "Is that...the Nameless God?" I ask myself as I see this powerful being dash to and fro with frightening power and speed. Yet somehow this warrior is actually winning almost without effort...who is this? Why are they fighting could it be that the only way to escape is to defeat him? These questions are not helping, but interesting to think about. Yet one question pertains, if this is the nameless god why is he letting himself lose? He was winning flawlessly earlier, it makes no sense. As I watch the battle unfold I then see a glimmer of light from the corner of my eye, I begin to walk towards it ever so slowly. I pass the apparent doorway to something I can't quite explain. A room full of countless candles in a soundless abyss, it was...calming, yet haunting at the same time unsure of how to describe my feeling. I then look ahead of to see some candles burst into flames illuminating a single object...a simple well. I feel a sense of nostalgia with the presence of the well for some reason. I began to slowly walk towards it. Ever so slowly, step by step. The candles began to dim their once intense glow to something of a more ominous, serene nature. I hear a faint sound of tapping and ringing...I hear laughter, I hear these voices that sound so familiar yet I do not recall who they are. I now stand in front of the well looking into it wondering if I should go down it. "Maybe you should." I hear someone tell me, though it isn't the old man, but a young girl with short black hair, that's almost as dark as the surrounding void. "Why though?" I question her...why does she seem so familiar? "They're calling for you to return home, this is the only exit from this island, but this well also can resurface lost memories...is that why you came...to remember." she says now sitting next to me on the edge of this well. She looks down the well with a somber gaze yet resists to go down for some reason. "I will remember you I'm sure then...goodbye." I say waving to her preparing to jump down myself my decision set in stone. "Never say goodbye, if you don't say goodbye, then your not really gone...your just not here right now." I hear her say before I disappear down the well completely. > Update > --------------------------------------------------------------------------