I'm not important, just the guy who helps others with monster problems and criminal problems. Usually I wouldn't give a rats ass but hey, it's my home and I'm Shade.
Hey, if you're reading this, first things first: I'm not normal, I never was and I never want to be. Second is that I was just minding my own business, by that I mean bugging the hell out of the Guard posted to look after me through a one way window.
Brony, ex-gamer and a mental patient in a Mental Ward, that's what I was. Now I'm an expert killer. Monsters, criminals, corrupt leaders and all because I was born with Demonic powers.
Shade is my name, killing is my game. Well, I kill when it's necessary, which turns out to be a lot.
Anyway, read along as I discover a hidden secret my mother never told me. A secret that changed my life, for better of for worse.
Notes: I have no idea where I'm going with this, it just happened and I can't do shit about it. Edited by DragonsoidsixSeekers Shade , pfft, I know weird name but it's mine and he's an earth pony demon. Demon powers will come along the way, because right now I'm drawing blanks on a black canvas.
Spanish to English definitions will be in authors note.
“Tick, tock, Tick, tock, Tick, tock, Tick, tock.” Yep, that's me. I've been here for a few months, they thought they could fix me. Lot a good that did ‘em.
“Tick, tock, Tick, tock, Tick, tock, Tick, tock.” It turned into a hobby of mine to keep track on how long someone could go with an annoying patient.
Heh, patient. I feel more like a prisoner inside an asylum for the mentally insane. It feels like a prison also, guards posted around the area, three meals a day, recess, work, shower and curfew.
“Tick, tock, Tick, tock, Tick, tock, Tick, tock.” I wasn't always like this. I use to be a normal seventeen year old guy that attended high school. You see, my mother passed away two years ago, leaving me and my younger brothers to live with my grandmother. She's a sweet old lady, but my mother was everything to me basically.
My dad, not much is known about him. He's an alcoholic, a smoker, unemployed and not really a good father in any given way possible.
Getting off topic here.
My mother, raised me to be an amazing man, though I had some of my father's traits, easily distracted. She had always believed that I could be someone who could make a difference, but then she was diagnosed with cancer.
I don't know anything related to diseases and their lethality, but the doctors had said she only had two months to live. So, I had withdrawn enough money from my bank account to take her to places she always wanted to go.
She gave me a necklace before dying, it was a necklace of a turtle with indian symbols on it. After her cremation, I had spreaded the ashes at the highest mountain in my homeland.
You see, that necklace she gave me reminded me of her in a lot of ways. Now, I want you to imagine my reaction when my school bully decided it would be funny to burn it.
“Tick, tock, Tick, tock, Tick, tock, Tick, tock.”You may be wondering, why I'm in here and how I got in.
Try killing ten students, three teachers, five police officers and six civilians in a fit of rage. I was not only expelled, but also sent to a mental ward.
When I had regained consciousness, I had been strapped to an operating table with surgeons swarming me.
I looked at myself, mostly my torso and saw bullet holes marked in critical areas. One was on the center of my chest, above the heart. Two were besides the first one, my lungs.
And the one which confused me the most was on the back of my head. It was the bullet, it didn't even pierced through anything it was just bent.
“Tick, tock, Tick, tock, Tick, tock, Tick, tock.” Since then, they had assigned me to a special room. It was pure white with a one way window.
I had free reign over my room, meaning I wasn't strapped onto anything. They have noticed my behaviour when bored and brought me a television.
It wasn't one of those new swanky ones, it's an old box shaped Television, they even provided the channels. It didn't last long for them as I had continued my normal routine of annoying the guards and doctors, until I found one show that had piqued my interest.
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. It had piqued my interest with some of it's inside jokes, but when I got to watch more of the show, I had grown a liking to it.
I know some doctors are spreading the word of me watching little girls show, which got the others to tease me about it during meals.
Until I had enough and went into another fit of rage, killing twenty other patients and ten guards. When they knocked me out, I was hauled back to my room.
They said that they will deliver the meals to me from now on.
Apparently I've forgotten to introduce myself. I'm Richie or Richard if you want to be formal, though I'm more known as patient one fifteen and the others call me Jekyll, for my condition. I turned eighteen last month, happy birthday to me.
I'm a 6’2 puertorriqueño male, I'm tall but not that tall. I used to be a chubby guy but having nothing to do for a year but watch Television made me start working out more to the point where I'm fit, not the kind that have six pack and muscly, just enough to show that I'm in good shape.
I have dark brown hair and brown eyes. I wear glasses for reading and seeing things in the distance. I'm a classic rocker, and ex-gamer.
“Tick, tock, Tick, tock, Tick, tock, Tick, tock.” Oh yeah, I almost forgot I was even doing that.
“One fifteen, Please.Be.Quiet” The current guard said through the intercom.
“I have fifteen minutes until the new My Little Pony episode airs, I'm killing time.” I said.
“You're still watching that little girl's show?” The guard said through the intercom.
“Hey! Learning about Friendship is important for everyone, plus it's funny.” I said with a chuckle.
“It's a little girls t.v program.” He stated in a firm tone.
“Yet it has a large fanbase of adults, shocking? I think not.” I said with my eyes closed. I'm currently lying on my bed, facing the roof.
“You know what, jodete. I'm out of here.” He said as I heard the sound of a door open and close soon after.
I looked at my clock, 7:45 P.M.
“Looks like someone need some excitement in their life.” I heard someone say.
“John de Lancie?” I asked out loud, earning nothing but silence.
“...” I blinked at the awkward silence. I then heard the sound of someone banging their head on a desk.
“Why does every other human I meet call me that?” I heard the same voice said as a man appeared in my room. He wore a mismatched outfit, a gauntlet on his left arm and a glove on his right hand.
“I've seen enough Fanfics to know you.” I said, earning a raspberry from him.
“Are you going to listen to me or what? I have tea time with Fluttershy in ten minutes.” He said, earning a shrug from me.
He then pulled out a bunch of cards with his speech on it and skipped through a few.
“No, no, no, aha-wait no, there it is!” He said as he found the right card.
“I'm here to offer you the chance to go to Equestria, to have the life you've always wa-”
“What's the catch.” I interrupted him, making him mumble out a few insults.
“It's not a catch per say, just that you're going to be a sort of demon pony hybrid. And before you think on it, this Equestria isn't like the one you know, they're Anthropomorphic in this one.” He said, tossing the card backwards as it caught on fire.
“Demon pony?” I asked, earning a grin from him.
“A pony with the abilities of a demon, which you already have.” he said. I couldn't believe what he said, demon powers, me. I'm a fucking Catholic!
“Don't be like that. It's not all bad, you'll have the body of a Anthro earth pony with the ability to change into a demon pony when needed. You'll have to eat meat, which won't be a problem for you I'm sure. And you'll have a high, and I mean extremely high pain tolerance.” He explained further.
“It sounds like a bad deal with the whole turning into a demon, but I've made worse decisions, so Allonsy.” I said, waiting for him to do something.
“Great! Now sign here.” He said as a contract appeared in front of me.
The contract only consisted of a sentence that said You can't sue, kill or torture me to redo everything. I looked at him with a bemused look.
“Que carajo es esto?” I asked, earning a confused look from him. I rolled my eyes as I realized I spoke in Spanish again.
“What the hell is this?” I repeated the same question.
“Just something to tell you, that you can't go back on this.” He said as he stood in a sitting position in the air.
“Why are you doing this, what's your game?” I asked, wanting to know.
“You see, there's been a few issues with monsters and I wanted help by finding someone suitable for the job. And here we are, so deal.” He said, holding his hand out to seal the deal.
“If it means I'll be doing some good, alright.” I said, taking a hold of his hand and shook it.
I started feeling an immense pain on my hand as I shook his. I looked at it and saw that it was changing and growing ash grey fur.
I soon blacked out from the pain.
I don't know how long I was out, but I don't care. I never did care if I overslept but the sound of birds chirping got my eyes open and get blinded by the sunlight.
“Carajo!” I hissed as I covered my eyes. I noticed my hands felt different...scratch that my everything felt different. I slowly opened my eyes and was greeted with trees, lots of fucking trees.
I also took notice of my attire. I wasn't wearing the mental ward patient outfit, instead I wore a torn up black shirt with camo pants. As I looked at my pants, I noticed my feet were hooves now.
I should be panicking, but I tend not to overreact to weird things. This is one of-
“I'M GANNA DIE! MY GRANDMA AND LITTLE BROTHERS WILL THINK I'M DEAD, THIS IS HORRIBLE!” I shouted. Now that I have that out of my system I can finally-
“OH GOD WHY DOES THIS HAPPEN TO ME, WHY!?” Now I should be good to go.
I stood up and dusted myself off, I noticed that a few critters had gotten the chance to climb me. I took them down gently one by one, showing that I'm not a bad guy.
“Pfft, One fifteen has got a soft spot for animals, who knew.” I said to myself as I walked towards the treeline.
I found an edge of a cliff and walked towards it. Once there, I looked at the distance and could see a run down castle, probably has seen better days but hey, shelter is shelter.
I looked down and saw that the cliff was a slope, meaning I could slide down it if I'm careful. I started to climb down to the slope but a bit of the the ledge came off, unfortunately I was holding said piece.
“FUUUU~!” I shouted as I fell and tumbled my way down the slope.
‘Pain, my old friend! How's the wife, misery? Oh you had a son named sorrow!? Congratulations, you piece of shit!’ Those were my thoughts, hasn't anyone taught you to not read anyones thoughts. Soon I landed at the bottom of the cliff, with bruises and a dislocated arm. Concussion? Probably. Death? Not today, bitch.
“~uck, fuck.” I said with a face full of dirt. I looked at my right arm and saw it bent the wrong way.
“Goddamnit, I'm right handed.” I said to myself. Though I had taken back what I said as if on instinct, I grabbed my dislocated arm and snapped it back in place. Once the arm was in place I noticed my hand was also dislocated, seeing as it hung.
Before popping it back where it goes, I had remembered something from an old Nickelodeon show, Drake and Josh and did whatever the hell Drake did with his hand, making it flail around.
Popping it back in place and giving it a few flexes, I had realized what I just did.
“Holy shit. I just Jason Brody that shit.” I said with a laugh. That's something I haven't done in a while, and it felt great.
I stood up and tore a small section of my shirt, then wrapped it around my recently broken hand, just in case.
Once done, I headed towards the location of the castle. I need to get used to this, fast.
“Vines, trees, grass. Oh look! More fucking trees.” I said as I continued my journey.
I've been walking for an hour and I feel like I made no progress whatsoever. Then I had an idea, one that could allow me to test this new body and it will help find out if I'm far.
I ran up to a tree and ran up a few inches of it and grabbed a branch, then pulled myself up. I stood on the sturdy branch to look for another one.
A minute later, I was above the tree line, overlooking the forest and to my surprise, the castle was right their.
“How the hell did I miss that?” I asked myself as I jumped down. I landed on the floor as if I've done this before.
“Dear lord, please don't make me into a Gary Stue.” I said as I continued my trek.
Half an hour later and I'm finally here. Once inside I had to get rid of a few lion/scorpion bat thing.
‘I know they have a name, but what the hell was it!?’ I mentally shouted as I looked upon its corpse.
“A Manticore?” I heard a woman's voice behind me.
“That's it! A Manticore, that's what this is!” I shouted as I poked the corpse with a bloodied stick.
“Is somepony here!?” I heard the same voice shout.
“Twilight, why would anypony be here?” I heard a kids voice, a young boy to be exact. Nope, I'm out of here before they arrive.
I looked over to a broken window ten feet above me. I grabbed a loose stone and began to climb upwards.
“Hey! Sir, stop!” I heard the lady shout.
“Nope.” I said as I sat on the window and looked back at the two that saw me. It was an anthropomorphic Twilight Sparkle and Spike.
“Find me if you want, but I ain't easy to find.” I said to them before I fell backwards out the window to outside and began to climp one of the towers.
‘I‘m tired, fuck off' I thought as I scaled up the tower with ease.
Twilight Sparkle
I just saw a strange stallion jump out one of the throne room high window. He looked like he went through a few things.
“Twilight, you're not thinking what I think you are?” Spike asked as he placed the two spell tomes on the floor.
I looked over to the lifeless corpse of the manticore and saw a hole in the center of its forehead, next to it was a bloodied.
“You think he did that?” Spike asked as he walked up to the blood covered stick.
“Maybe.” I said, looking at the window and noticed something climbing a tower.
Climbing a tower is surprisingly very easy, I don't know if it's only me that feels like it is, but screw it.
Leaving the throne room in a hurry and climbing up the tower as quick as possible actually took a toll on me and I felt tired as all balls, hungry too but I can go for a while with the munchies.
Looking through the room of the tower were books scattered across the floor. Vines were growing out of the wall, flowers blooming on the floor, which was weird for me because the floor is fucking wood. But what do I know!?
Picking up a random book and read the first page I saw, then closed it immediately and threw it out. I then held out two fingers and placed them together like a cross.
“Out of this place! Out of this place!” I shouted as I walked out the balcony door.
“Age old porn isn't a good thing, hell porn ain't a good thing.” I said as I looked down and saw the book on the dirt floor.
I walked back inside and tried closing the balcony doors, only to tear them off their rusted old hinges.
“Mierda.” I cursed out as I let go of the doors and continued to look around. Finding a bed and seeing if it was good enough to sleep in was a necessity.
Once I was done testing the bed and declared it sleep worthy, I stood up and looked out the balcony doorway, seeing that it was nighttime.
I walked out and gazed at the stars, seeing the perfect night sky with no light pollution is just amazing. It makes you wonder, when did humanity gets so messed up?
Ah, who am I kidding? It made me wonder what could've been if something's in my life just never happened. Would it just give the same outcome? Would I have lived a good life?
“I'll tell you one thing, I wouldn't be talking to you people.” I said out loud.
After three minutes of star gazing, I walked back in and got in the bed. I closed my eyes, allowing sleep to overtake me.
It was cold, colder than any rainy day back home. I don't know when I got here but felt like forever.
Endless walking through a mysterious snow region, I really don't like the sound of that. Though now that I think about it, how the hell did I get here?
I squinted at the distance as I saw a rectangular silhouette. The closer I got, the more it looked like a door.
I sped up to see it was door, and to my surprise it was. I opened it and was greeted with a lot stairs that headed up, down, left, right and diagonally.
I chose to walk the the one that looked normal, up the stairs I go. Walking up, I noticed the area surrounding the staircase.
It used to be a room and now it looked like I was walking through a forest, though I threw that thought away as I saw where I was heading.
It looked to be a large abyss of darkness, floating islands could be seen just above the abyss. The sky soon turned orange as I got closer.
I planned to jump across the islands but found myself unable to move. My legs weren't in my control, I saw the edge getting closer and closer.
“My son, you're the chosen.” were the only things I heard as I walked off the cliff.
As I fell, everything contorted and changed into a demonic gateway. It opened and I saw an elder unicorn stallion with a dark grey coat and black mane. His eyes were green and emitted a purple aura. He wore some sort of armor and cape. The one thing that stood out the most was his horn, it was curved with a red tip.
He held his hand out with a gentle looking smile.
“My son, you have the abilities to change the lives of this world. Find me and I can teach you how to use your powers.”The stallion said.
I noticed we stood in a dark void. He stood there, waiting for an answer and I was going to to give him my answer but the world around me started to fall apart.
Next thing I see, was the bright light that blinded and consumed me.
I awoke with a start, sitting up and wiping the sweat off my brow. I looked out the balcony and saw the sun rise, meaning it was morning and breakfast time.
“Maybe I could eat the manticore?” I asked myself as I stood up from the bed. I then went towards the balcony and started climbing down.
On the way down, I began to think on the dream.
“Why the hell did that call me his son? And why did I feel like I knew him?’ I thought as I dropped on the dirt floor after a short climb down.
I started to walk up to the window to the throne room, passing by the book Fifty Shades of Grey. Once at I was below the window, I jumped and climbed it. Once inside, I noticed the corpse of the manticore I killed yesterday.
It looked a little rotten in a few areas but I think I could manage. Taking an old dagger from the floor, I walked over to the corpse and cut off a chunk of it.
After making a fire with a loose stone, a stick and some blood. I have no idea how it happen but it did, I had set it up in the center of the throne room, it's not too breezy there.
“Pony build fire, fire burn meat.” I said in a caveman voice. I took a bite off the chunk of meat. It tasted surprisingly like pork, it didn't matter to me anyway as I continued to eat.
‘Find me and I can teach you how to your powers.’ Those words ran through my head since I woke up.
I would normally push those kinds of thoughts away and ignore them but this one, it felt so true.
“What's next? An alicorn princess will come and claim to be my mother?” I asked outloud, tempting fate like I've done so many other times.
‘I'll be back with you in a second, I'm going to clean this up.’ Standing up, I had put out the fire and began dragging the corpse away.
After cleaning up the bloody mess and taking care of the corpse by burning it. Blood is flammable as long as the requirements are met.
But then there was the smell of rot, I've dealt with smells like that before, I'm sure I can get used to it again. I decided it was time I get used to this place and know its layout.
Walking through broken down corridors and almost getting hit by a few falling stones.
I had found a large library with most if its shelves empty. I had found a book that was burnt and all I could read was the title.
The tragic tale of the Princess Celestia’s child was the title. Coincidence? I fucking hope so and I pray to the lords Jesus and Gaben wanting it only to be coincidence and not something else.
I threw the book behind me, making hit the shelf behind me and make it tumble a little, causing a large tome to fall on the ground.
I picked up the book and was surprised by the title. A tome demon magic, why a tome of demon magic. Regardless, I took it with me in hopes that I would be able to use at least a little of my powers.
I found a table that would support the weight of the large book. Placing it on the table and opening the table of contents, I was shocked.
It was written in Puerto Rican, I shit you not. Language aside, I had found an interesting ability. I flipped to the indicated page and found it, summon weapon.
I read the instructions and concentrated on a specific weapon, a small kitchen knife to be exact. Start small then work my way up.
I felt something small and cold in my grasp. I opened my eyes and saw a kitchen knife. I looked back at page and continued to read.
Apparently, the larger the weapon the larger the strain. So, I had what could be an infinite armory of weapons in my hands, totally not Gary Stue.
“This is so cool.” I said as I swung the knife around. I then thought on how to get rid of it and just dropped it, making it dissolve into dust.
I kept reading the tome, finding some good ability in it while others were useless beyond words.
Well, I've read up on the useful abilities and couldn't perform them. Do I need to achieve something? I'm not an Achievement Hunter ™. Those guys are funny and all but come on, I need to know this stuff. But I did at least preformed one, invisibility. To activate it, no one can be looking at me at the time.
Then it hit me, maybe I could look for the stallion I saw in my dream. He said he could teach me.
Ignoring the sirens of stranger danger, I closed the book and took it with me out the library. I kicked the door open and walked out just in time to see six mares on the other side.
I blinked at them, I know who they are. They look exactly like they did in the show only anthropomorphic.
AppleJack wore a small red checkered shirt, the only reason she still had the shirt was due to it being tied in a knot. Her downside is that it showed just enough. She also wore some small torn jeans.
There wasn't much to say about Rarity, only that she looked to be busy before showing up here. Also I noticed that we've all been standing still for about two minutes.
Rainbow Dash had tied her mane into a ponytail. She looked to be wearing a one piece bathing suit with Brown shorts.
Fluttershy wore a long green shirt and a long white skirt with three butterflies drawn on it.
Pinkie Pie wore a pink shirt that said Hi! while wearing tight jeans. I'm not one to say stuff like this but, dat booty!
And last but certainly not least was Princess Twilight Sparkle. Despite her being royalty, she wore a light blue blouse and black mini skirt. *Cough* Boner alert *Cough*.
I slowly walked backwards as Twilight narrowed her eyes at me.
“You're the stallion I saw yesterday, aren't you?” She asked.
“No, that was another pony that looked exactly like me. What do you think?” I said to her.
“Watch it, pal!” Rainbow shouted at me.
“Pfft or what?” I asked. She mad? She mad.
“Is there a reason you six are here?” I asked them, still holding on to the book.
“Yeah, Twilight said she found a dead manticore and the only pony near it was you, so we came to see if it was you or not, or maybe it's another Hydra or an alien!” Pinkie said with a large toothy smile.
“Darling, what happened to your clothes?” Rarity asked. Looking down, I saw that my shirt had a big hole in the middle, it's probably from the Manticore that stung me.
“I fought a Manticore and my clothing barely survived, on the bright side I got to have breakfast.” I said with a grin. They looked at me in confusion, wondering why I had said that until their eyes grew to the size of dinner plates while most of them, minus Fluttershy which is a surprise, had green faces.
“Why would you eat meat!?” Twilight shouted, green faced and ready to throw up.
“Proteins and it helps build muscle.” I answered them as I slowly stepped to the side each time the looked at each other.
“Hey, where do you think you're going?” Applejack asked, grabbed a hold of my shoulder. It gave me the chance to shout something stupid.
“Stranger danger! Stranger Danger!” I shouted, making myself look as if I was terrified. Fluttershy was the one that told Applejack to let go.
“Sir, why do you have a book of spells? You're an earth pony, not a unicorn.” Twilight said. I could feel my left eye twitch, she asks personal questions often, doesn't she?
“None of your business. Now if you would be so kind as to let me go.” I said, noticing the lavender aura surrounding my wrist. She did so as she gave me a sheepish smile.
“Thank you.” I said as I focused on summoning a smoke pellet.
“Allonsy!” I said as I threw it on the ground and made a smoke screen. From there I went invisible and stood there.
Once the smoke cleared, they looked around to find me but to no avail. Applejack and Rainbow decided to check the library. Rarity went alone to check any of the rooms while Pinkie and Fluttershy went to check the courtyard.
Twilight was the only one that stood there, staring the spot I'm on. I then broke into a fit of laughter, too easy to fool her friends.
Twilight took the chance and grabbed a hold of me with her magic, slamming me to the wall and pinning me there. The invisibility wore off, being spotted or attacking will do that.
“What were you doing in the library?” She growled at me.
“Not satanic rituals, that's for sure.” I answered with a joke.
“I'm not playing games with you.” She said, enveloping my neck with her magic and tightening her grip, earning a choke from me.
“I was just reading a few books, is that a crime?” I asked with a smirk. Pain isn't a big deal for me. She looked at me, probably wondering how I spoke without difficulty.
“Here.” I said, holding out the book for her. She took hold of it and her magic let me go. I quickly ran up to her snatched up the book, poked her with it and ran out through the only window that had glass.
Breaking through it was easy, falling onto the shards wasn't and it also tore my pants up a little.
I looked up at the window I went through and saw Twilight looking out of it with a shocked look on her face.
“Next time, we'll speak in private!” I shouted as I stood up and noticed my left arm was dislocated. I took hold of it and snapped back into place before taking the book and running to the forest.
Twilight Sparkle
As I looked through the now broken window and saw the stallion run into the forest. I couldn't help but wonder about one thing.
‘Who the buck is he!?’ I can't believe I forgot to ask for his name! I've been so preoccupied with dealing with the damages from the recent monster attacks around Equestria and I choked him! Why the buck did I tried choking him!?
“Twilight!?” I heard the voices of my friends as the that entered the hallway.
“What happened!?” Rainbow Dash asked me.
“He never ran away, he was just invisible. I might have slammed him to a wall and almost choked him, but then he gave the book he was holding.” I started explaining.
“Why did you do that!?” Fluttershy shouted.
“Easy there shy, I'm sure she wasn't thinking straight with the whole Monster fiasco.” Applejack said, making Fluttershy calm down.
“But what happened to the book?” Pinkie asked me.
“Once I took hold of it, I let him go as I read the title but as I read it, he ran up to me and pushed the book onto my face, hitting me and took with him as he ran through that window.” I said, gesturing the window beside me.
“Did he hurt you?” Fluttershy asked.
“No, it felt more like a poke with a book. I don't think he intended on hurting me, just distract me.” I said as I looked out the window, hearing the wind blowing.
“What do we do now?” Rarity asked. I looked back at her.
“Now, I have to write a letter to Celestia. Come on.” I said as we started heading back out.
Celestia Dawnbringer
I looked through the magical viewing orb, seeing him flee the old castle with the book. I couldn't have been happier to have seen him again, but I felt guilty, leaving him the way I did.
I felt a few tears flow down as I held out a replica of the necklace I gave him.
‘Mommy will always love you.’ I thought as I clutched the necklace, silently crying to myself.
I know what you may be thinking, why not go with them back to town. That maybe they could help me, but here's the thing, I have a large habit of pushing others away, living in an anti social life.
I was always too shy to talk to people but now, I just don't want to be around anyone with the way I am. Also, it'll be fun making them chase after me and I haven't enjoyed anything in a really long time.
I was hoping from branch to branch through the forest and I felt like a fucking ninja from Naruto. I stopped as I saw a large lake. With a grin, I hopped off the tree and landed on the floor.
I looked at my back and saw the make shift bag I made with the rest of my shirt. It was broken beyond repair so why not use what's left for something useful.
Seeing the lake made me think on the last time I bathed, so with that in mind, I took off the makeshift bag on the floor and took the rest of my clothing off.
I ran up to the lake and jumped in. The water may have been freezing cold but I had always been known for withstanding the cold back home. In fact, my room back at the Mental ward was always set to minus forty degrees.
‘Splish splash I'm taking a bath.’ Ignore this please.
After finishing up and getting out of the water, I read sizzling noises. When I looked around, I didn't find anything but then I noticed my arm, more specifically my fur.
It shone a dim red as steam came out of it. I looked at myself and saw the same thing, steam was pouring out of me as if I was on fire.
It stopped as I felt dry, it still kept me wondering though. Anyway, putting on the remainder of my clothes, then grabbing my bag and was about to walk away but stopped as I realized something.
‘I don't even know how I look like.’ I thought as I walked back towards the crystal clear lake. Standing over the edge and looking down on my reflection, all I can say is that I look intimidating as hell.
I had electric blue eyes, which weirded me out a little. I was so used to having brown eyes, this is sort of a big deal for me.
Under my eyes were stripes of black fur that went down across my cheeks and stopped as they connected on my chin. My mane was a light shade of grew along with my tail.
I straightened back up and turned towards the tree line. Not wasting anymore time here, I started walking.
As I walked, I had noticed that I was beginning to get a little hungry. I looked up to the sun and by God that was the biggest mistake of my life but I did see that it was midday.
Hopping up a tree and running along the branches as I kept an eye out for anything that I could eat. Finding a rather large bird, reminding me a lot of Flut Flut, I summoned a classic spear and threw it.
It hit the large bird in the neck and no blood was spilled due to the spear acting as a plug.
That was awesome! Chicken, it tasted like fucking chicken! I couldn't help but laugh as I took the first bite, though I did almost choke.
But anyway, cleaning up the body and by that I mean burning it in the fire, I stomped out the fire and started walking again.
Now, I would normally just do what I do best, being me that is. But when I heard someone crying, it kinda made me worried.
I followed the sound of crying and as I got closer the cries could be definitely be from a little girl. I decided to hop back up the trees and run along the branches again, making me get closer.
Once I stopped as I heard the sound of a girl crying right under me. I looked down and spotted an orange pegasus with a purple mane and tail.
Her clothes were dirty and old looking, a few bruises could be seen across her cheeks. And I could've sworn I saw blood dripping down.
I was about to leave and pretend this never happened until I heard some growling coming from a bush. Soon two wolves made of wood had walked out, staring at the filly.
She noticed them but was too frightened to move. I sighed as I summoned a bow and a lot of arrows.
I fired an arrow at the closest to the filly, hitting him square in the forehead. The second one saw this and was confused by it, but I didn't give time for anything as I fired another arrow.
The second wolf dropped dead, an arrow stuck out of its side. I dropped down as the bow and arrows dissolved.
I looked at the wolves to make sure they're dead and then looked at the filly.
“What are you doing here, kid? This place is dangerous.” I said to her. She looked at me in awe but a few snap of my fingers brought her back. Crouching down to make eye contact I repeated my question.
“I'll ask you again, what are you doing here?” I asked, not wanting to deal with anything right now. She looked down after I asked.
“I couldn't take it anymore, my life is horrible.” She said with a few hiccups. Alright, getting un-comfortable here.
“Why would you say that?” I asked as I sat on the floor, tired of being crouched.
“I don't want to talk about it.” She said, crossing her arms together. I sighed as I stood back up.
“Fine, I'll be out of your mane.” I said, turning around and beginning to walk away.
“Wait, don't leave! Please.” The filly said as she quickly stood up with much difficulty.
“Then tell me why is that you said your life is horrible.” I said as I turned to look at her as she used a tree for support to keep her up.
“Everything. My dad, in a nutshell, hates my very existence. Diamond Tiara always teases me on not getting a cutie mark and calls me blank flank. And I can't fly! I'm a pegasus that can't fly!” She shouted, tears streaming down her muzzle.
I walked up to her, causing her to close her as if waiting for me to do something. I crouched down again and oh lord it hurts.
“First off, your Dad is a dick. Second, not having a cutie mark isn't necessarily a bad thing and third, I'm not sure what I can say about that, all I can say is that everyone has a disability.” I said to her. I don't think she noticed me saying everyone, good.
I could see that what I had said made her think. She stood there in deep thought like if it was a life and death decision.
“I think I get what you mean.” She said after two minutes of silence.
“Good, then go back to town and tell somepony about your father, they'll help you with that and talk to your friends about your problems.” I said to her, earning a small nod from her.
“It's kinda dangerous for me to go alone.” She said with hopeful eyes.
“Fine, I'll take there.” I said as I picked her up, she's to wounded to walk.
Once she was secure enough on my shoulder, I began to walk towards Ponyville.
On the way, I asked for her name.
“What's your name, kid?” I asked, walking over a small creek.
“My name's Scootaloo, what's yours?” She asked.
“Shade, my name's Shade.” I said after a few minutes of thinking up a name.
Thirty minutes of continuous walked later, we finally arrived at the edge of the forest that led to Ponyville. I was going to take her to the hospital it weren’t for one thing.
“Scootaloo!” I heard the voice of the speed demon pegasus, Rainbow Dash along with her friends. I looked around and found them heading my way, so I gently placed Scootaloo down on the ground.
“Sorry, Scoots. I can't be seen, it'll ruin the fun for me.” I said as I turned invisible as she blinked. She looked around for me but to no avail.
I took the chance and ran up the nearest tree. Sitting on a branch and having a clear view helps.
“Scoots!? What happened to you!?” Rainbow shouted as she embraced the filly.
“I just went out to think to myself in the forest.” Scootaloo answered. I rolled my eyes at that.
“And what happened to you? You look like you've been in a fight?” Twilight came in asked.
“I'll explain when we're in private.” Scoots said simply, keeping her answeres short.
“Did anything attack you out there?” Fluttershy asked as she pulled out a first aid kit from...somewhere?
“Just two timberwolves but I had help.” She said as they started walking back to town. I sighed as I finally got time for myself.
I did notice Twilight in the distance staring at my direction. So what I did was dropped the invisibility and waved at her before I hopped to another tree.
Twilight Sparkle
It was him, waving at me. I need to find him and apologize for what I did earlier, maybe tonight.
“Twilight?” I heard Rarity say. Turning to look at her, I saw the rest of the girls giving me strange looks.
“Is something the matter, darling?” Rarity asked.
“No, I'm fine but we should take Scootaloo to the hospital.” I said, quickly changing the subject.
Walking passed my castle, I noticed a chariot parked out front with a familiar sun insignia on the sides. I told the girls I'll be with them soon, I needed to see what does Celestia need.
Quickly heading inside and find her in the throne room. I closed the doors behind me in case this needs to be private.
“Good day, Celestia. I hope you read my letter about the stallion.” I said to her. She looked at me and nodded.
“That is the reason I'm here. I need to know where he is, he's somepony important.” Celestia said. I told her where I last saw him and with that she just got up and teleported with a flash of light, leaving me confused to her sudden rush to find him.
“Mom?” I heard my only filly. I looked back and saw her at the door.
“Nyx, you'll need to come with me. Scootaloo is in the hospital and I'm sure having one of her best friends over will cheer her up.” I said, walking towards her. She nodded and I casted the teleportation spell and sent us to our destination.
Shade
Heading back to the lake, seeing how it was a good place to set up camp, I began singing a song to myself to pass the time.
“Take on me, (take on me) Take me on, (take on me) I'll be gone In a day or two
Oh the things that you say Is it live or Just to play my worries away You're all the things I've got to remember You're shying away I'll be coming for you anyway
Take on me, (take on me) Take me on, (take on me) I'll be gone In a day
I'll be gone (take on me) In a day~”
I landed on the ground, tired and hungry, mostly thirsty and walked towards the lake while summoning a spear for fishing.
Before I went to fish, I had built a fire, again. God I make so many camp fires that even Smokey the Bear would disapprove.
Starting up the fire and making sure the flames consume the wood, I headed towards the water and plunged the spear in to the water.
I did that because I felt like I should, little did I know that I had actually managed get a fish with one blind go. I stood there as I watched the fish slowly die out, then took walked back to the fire.
As I walked back, I was blinded by flash of light. Now, I'll be honest with you, me and flashing lights do not mix.
Screaming like a frightened little child and falling on my ass kinda hurt my pride, a lot. I looked to see that it was the sun deity herself.
Princess Celestia stood in front of me. She looked as if she seen a ghost and quickly took hold of me.
“You’re home! You're finally home!” She shouted. Death by breasts, not the way I planned on going out.
She finally let go of me and allowed to breath. I looked at her as if she had gone mad.
“What the fuck, lady!?” I shouted, making her stagger backwards.
“You don't just poof out of nowhere and hug the first person you see! Speaking which, what the hell was that even for!?” I finished speaking. She opened her mouth to say something but I held up a finger, keeping her quiet as I tried to calm down my rapid breathing.
“I'm just happy you're home.” She said. Eyes wide as saucers and choking on air, I looked at her.
“This isn't home. Plus what makes you say that?” I asked.
“This is your home and I would know because you're my son.” She answered.
“And you've overshot the boundary line. It's so far it's just a black dot. There's no way you are my mother. My mother died of deadly disease and was cremated.” I stated, feeling angry at her claim. The bitch calls herself my mother, no one and I mean no one says that to me.
“I know.” She said in sadden tone. And like that my anger was changed into pure confusion.
“You know, how the living fuck would you know?” I asked her.
She looked at me and I noticed something hanging from her neck. It was the same necklace my mom had.
“Where did you get that.” I demanded.
“I made this in memory of you when I got back here. A mother love never dies.” She said as she held out the necklace.
“...” I didn't say a thing, looking at the necklace only made me start tearing up.
“I know it may seem far fetched but I can prove it to you.” She said to me, walking closer to me as she did.
“Then prove it.” I growled, not liking where this was going. Her horn started glowing and I was knocked out cold
I opened my eyes and saw that it was dark out. I seen everything that proves her claims but it didn't help me one bit.
“You left me.” I said to her, seeing her sitting near a well campfire.
“I had no choice.” She said to me.
“There's always a fucking choice, you should know after all you did tell me that. So why the fuck did you leave me!?” I shouted, furious beyond comprehension.
“I know it sounds bad-”
“Bad. Bad! Bad, doesn't begin to describe the two years of misery. Bad doesn't describe my time in the Mental ward and Bad doesn't describe how I mourned for you! And to think that it was just so you go back here.” I said her.
“Please, let me explain!” She yelled as she took hold of my arm only for me to pull it out of her grasp.
“Don't fucking touch me!” I shouted at her as I walked backwards away from her.
“Please, I've waited so long for you to return, I don't want to lose you again.” She said, tears streaming down.
“Then your waiting was all for nothing.” I said as I took hold of my bag and ran towards the forest. I didn't get far as I trip on a root.
‘My life was a lie, everything was a lie. Who am I? What am I!?’ I thought as my vision began to blacken. Before everything went dark, I saw her running towards me, then nothing.
Now, I know that I couldn't have been knocked out that easily, I fell higher than and I made it out fine. I'm just stuck in my head, seeing all my childhood pass by me as I walked along a dirt road.
Both sides of the road led to an endless abyss of nothing, and I don't like, not one bit! Seeing my memories again made me rethink on my initial reaction. Seeing everything in her perspective made me feel horrible.
From the first time to school to my first friends. Then my dad vanishes, while mom implants memories of him being there still but I found the difference between the real and fake, the real one actually cared.
He never drank, smoked or any of all the bad shit I thought he did. And the fact that he left due to the fact of his empire almost collapsing without its ruler.
Then I saw the ones that I remembered clearly, my memories from when I was fifteen to sixteen in her perspective. Then all of a sudden the entire area turned black and a white door appeared.
I opened it and went through it. I was then greeted by the sight of so many fucking books that it's not even funny. Finally noticing that this is just a private study and not a library, I deduced that the one that owns it has a little to much free time on their hands.
I found the same stallion I saw in the other dream. Walking closer to him, I saw that he held a scrap book. For the first time in a very long time I felt nervous, the worst part is that since I'm not human any more, I have to make myself an emotionless mask, known as the poker face.
I sat on the chair beside his and stared at the fireplace and watched the flames dance around. I wasn't really fond with fire but it fascinated me on the way it just flicked around in a hypnotic way.
The only sounds that could be heard were the sounds of pages turning and the fire. Then he sighed and closed the book, placing it on the small table next to him.
“Your mother dropped the bomb, didn't she?” He asked me.
“Pretty much, though I feel like a dick for the way I reacted.” I answered him.
“Well, I'm sure others would react in the same way.” He said to me
“Right.” I said, still not looking at him. He then sighed as he saw my behaviour.
“I wished there would've been another way, a way that could've avoided all this and be together as a family.” He said in sadden tone.
“Yeah well, nothing ever goes as plan.” I said to him as I shook my head.
“I've thought about this and had come to a decision, finding me will be hard in your current state. So I'll come to you.” He said to me as he stood up. I looked over to him and saw that he wasn't wearing his armor, instead he wore brown pants and a black shirt.
I don't say a thing, it's hard to accept this. I've lived a lie for the last seventeen years. My little brothers were just illusions, my grandmother adopted my mom into her family and my older brother knew all of this, because he was their personal guard.
“I know it's hard for you to come into terms with all of this, but I'll tell you this.” He said, walking up to me and placed a hand on my shoulder.
“You need to accept all of this but never forget anything you learned, anyone you've met and especially all the things you and your mother had done together.” He said. Soon my vision was covered with a memory.
Scratch that make that a lot of memories and all were the good time I had with her, from going to reunions to my elementary graduation. I held a sad smile throughout it all and stood up.
Without warning I embraced the stall- no, my father in a hug.
“Thanks, for reminding me.” I said to him as he returned the embrace.
“Anything for my son.” He said as the entire room was breaking down into nothingness. Then nothing.
Time: 12:10 P.M Canterlot Palace, Celestia’s bedroom Next day
Waking up to the sound of someone talking, really annoys the hell out of me. One time, during summer camp I was like what seven, there was this one kid that lived out of the annoying others until I managed to find a bat and chased him around camp.
Anyway back to the matter at hand, meaning listening in on what the conversation is about.
“Sister, would be so kind to explain to us why there is an unknown stallion in your room?” A mares voice could be heard.
“Luna, I told you before that I'll explain as soon as he wakes up, for now though we wait.” And with that I went towards the bathroom. On the way, I felt weak, very weak, damn I never thought I could feel this weak.
It felt like I got hit by train, landed on a flat bed that was falling off a cliff as it ran from an atomic explosion. Very precise, I know.
Entering the bathroom, seeing that it was bigger than I thought and continued towards the shower. I started taking off my clothes and noticing that they were different, I stepped into the large shower.
‘Could you not!?’ Privacy por favor!.
Whistling as I dried my mane, it seemed that my built in heater only works throughout my body but my mane, fair enough.
Picking up my clothes, I noticed that they were actually different clothing, which weirded me out with the thought of someone seeing me in the nude. But what surprised me was the shirts logo. The shirt was black, but the what was on the shirt was the logo for one of my favorite bands. The pants were a desert camo color, sweet.
Putting on said clothes and looking at myself through the full body mirror and I could barely recognize myself. I've changed drastically, obviously from turning into a pony.
I've also noticed that I looked to be in perfect physical shape, ready for a fight. Seeing my face for the second time, staring at it and had accepted that this is what I am now.
Walking out the room and seeing a few covered plates on a large table that looked way~ out of place.
I uncovered one of the plates and saw a large steak. And with just seeing that, I started eating it.
So, I think I know why I had passed out. I think I needed to consume a lot of meat for proteins and to get used to my new body, because right now I feel like I could run for miles.
Wiping my face like a gentleman and throwing away the napkin, I stood up and walked towards the door but stopped as I heard the voices of the mane six.
“So the creep is in there?” Dash’s voice was obviously recognisable. I didn't need to see to know that Cele-Mom didn't like Dash’s comment.
“Rainbow for all we know, he could be innocent and we had disturbed him during his work back in the forest.” Twilight could be heard. I knew it was her due to the fact that she has the voice of Tara Strong.
I decided to just get this over with and opened the door and step out. Closing the door behind me, I could feel all eyes on me.
“Uhh.” I muttered out, I don't like to be the center of attention. I noticed mom in the back, good lord this is going to take some time in getting used to.
She smiled at me as she walked pass the six mares and a midnight blue alicorn.
“Finally you're awake, sleepy head.” She said as she gave me a peck on the cheek, to which I quickly rubbed off.
“I was tired, weak and hungry, so the fact that I slept so long wasn't a surprise, mom.” I said. Everyone turned to look at both of us with wide eyed stares, nothing was said and I could've sworn I saw Pinkie giving a few coins to a potted plant, which disappeared soon after.
“Princess, did he just call you Mom?” Rarity asked.
“Yes, he did. Everypony, I'd like you to meet my long lost son.” Mom introduced me. With that Rarity pulled out a couch and fainted. What?
I looked over to Rainbow Dash and noticed her pale face, okay then. Applejack stood there being silent, but a wave of my hand inched away from her muzzle proved that she was out of there.
Fluttershy was the only one happy and clapping while Twilight looked at me in fear, I'll ask later.
The midnight alicorn walked up to mom with a serious look.
“Sister, I told you to let go, you can't have him back.” She said as if mom was insane.
“No Luna, this is him. Someone brought him home to me, Luna.” Mom said with a smile, I stood there in silence. Though that didn't last long.
As if on instinct, I had summoned a sword and held a fighting position. Everypony looked at me with weird look while Mom stood ready.
Soon a small crossbow bolt came flying towards Twilight. I ran up and stood in the way, holding my hand up and catching the bolt with my hand, literally.
The bolt had pierced my had only halfway before it burnt off, I then ran up towards the point origin, only to find a crying maid.
“I'm sorry, he said he could help me with my family.” Was all I could understand from her sobbing. I crouched down and picked up the crossbow, then gave it a quick look around.
After checking out, I decided to keep it and help the maid up. As I did so, the group caught up with me along with two guards.
“Take her to the infirmary, and search the castle for anything out of the ordinary.” Mom had ordered her guards and they did as instructed.
“I need to sit down, still trying to get used to being like this.” I said as I gripped my head from the upcoming headache.
“Are you alright, sweetie?” Mom asked. I held out a finger and said.
“Don't call me that, you may be my mother but you're still not forgiven.” I said, earning a nod from her.
We arrived at moms private study, which was exactly like the one I saw in my dream. Anyway, I had explained on my arrival and mom didn't look happy with it.
In fact, when I began telling them about my time in the Mental ward, Mom had held on to me during the whole time. Hello is this personal space? I'm calling to say that you're being invaded.
Anyway, I've also noticed that Luna, my aunt, was always glaring daggers at me. I've mouthed to her What the Fuck is the problem with you to which she just points at me.
The mane six had mix reactions, Twilight was taken back by the her old mentor having to leave her only son in another world.
AppleJack kept a straight face till the point where I mentioned my crimes. She looked at me with a sort of respect and I found that weird.
Pinkie’s was obvious from the look of her now flat mane. She had been asking questions on what I like in parties.
Rainbow didn't seem to believe any of it. Then I told her some of the inventions man kind has made, I've read somewhere that doing so could work and it did.
Fluttershy looked at me with pity, I hate pity but I knew she doesn't mean to offend me.
“By the way, Dad should be-” Rude, the door opened before I could even finish.
A small dark cloud flew in and landed in the center of the room. It took form and once the cloud was gone, My Father stood in its place.
“Sombra! But how!?” Rainbow shouted as Dad looked around the room and then let out a loud yawn.
“I've been regenerating my body, as long as a part of me remains I'll always come back.” He said. The mane six looked ready to fight up until dad ensnared them with dark tendrils.
“Don't try to fight me, I'm more powerful than you could ever imagine. Plus, I'm here to finally see my son.” He said, letting them down gently as he came up to me. I was apparently a few inches taller than him.
“You've grown into handsome young man, in fact you remind me of myself when I was your age.” He said to me. No words could describe how uncomfortable I was.
“Okay, I'm glad you're here and all but I can't stand another minute of this, I'll be outside.” I said, finally able to get up and walk out the room.
Closing the door behind me and letting out sigh, I need to get used to this and fast. I feel like an ass for leaving but I need some alone time to think.
Walking through the seemingly endless hallways, I've thought on how I could have anything in common with them, I’ve changed during my time in the Mental ward.
Being the son of a deity and a Demon, what does that make me?
Who am I? Shade. What am I? Pony. Where is home? Home is where the heart is.
Reaching a balcony and walking out, I could see the city below me. I never liked living in the cities, I prefer the suburbs.
I heard someone walk up to me. I looked back to see Luna, looking very uncomfortable.
“What do you want?” I asked, returning the hate she gave me through glares.
“I know I judged you too soon and my sister demanded me to apologize. So I'm sorry.” She said.
“Don't worry about it.” I said turning to look at the town in the distance.
“Wonderful view, is it not?” She asked as she stood next to me.
“Yeah, you two have got a great view up here.” I said, agreeing with her.
“It was one of the many reason your mother wanted the palace up here.” Luna said to me. I didn't answer and she understood that I wanted to be alone, then walked back in.
Enjoying the silence and alone time was hard when someone else was behind me. I looked back again and saw that it was Twilight.
“H-hey.” She greeted, nervous beyond belief.
“Hey.” I greeted back.
“Listen, I'm sorry for almost choking you, I-I don’t know what came over me.” She said so fast that it took me a minute to register exactly what she said. She took the silence as something else though. Sighing and muttering to herself before turning around.
“It's fine, you didn't do any serious damage. Hell, I would've probably done the same thing with all the shit that's been going on.” I said with a chuckle and gained her attention.
“And you were the one that helped Scootaloo, weren't you?” She asked me. Walking up beside me and looking at me.
“Yeah, she's a sweet kid. Speaking of which, I need to make a little visit with her father.” I said, growling.
“I know, she told me her situation and she also said some good things about you, like saving her from Timberwolves and carrying back to Ponyville.” Twilight said with a small smile. I smiled back at her.
“Well, I'd be a dick if I didn't help her and she looked too injured to walk.” I said, looking down at the courtyard.
“I'm sorry, for what you've been through.” She said all of a sudden.
“Don't be, it was just how life wanted it to be.” I told her with a serious look.
Me and Twilight had stayed there for at least two hours, lost in our conversation.
‘Maybe...Maybe this won't be such a bad thing.’ I thought as I felt mg lips form a small smile.
A week after my arrival and I'm still getting used to all of this but it isn't much different than it was before. Mom and Dad had explained to me exactly why they went to earth.
Apparently their subjects didn't agree with their marriage, they used to express it by going to court and wasting my parents time with lectures on why they shouldn't be together and it got worse when I was born.
They tried sending assassins to get rid of me, spies to kidnap me or even poison my food. That's when Dad had enough.
He went and showed his true power to everyone, threatening them to leave me alone. My mom took it as a chance to find a suitable place for them to raise me, which led them to Earth.
Also, I'm a Nephilim. As in, an offspring of an Angel and Demon. Mom had explained to me that she is actually an angel born from the creator of Terra, Faust. While Dad said that he's just a spawn of Tartarus, a weird version of hell. That's how my first Monday in the castle was.
Tuesday, I found out that I had a cousin and vice versa. He was outraged, saying that I had brainwashed my own mother to become prince and he challenged me in a duel to the death.
I won, no doubt about it, but I also let him live. I think he took it as a sign from God, or something, because the next day he had greeted the castle staff in a friendly manner. Later that day, I had to go get a few things from the smithy and he volunteered to help me. Epiphany maybe.
And remember that maid I found crying and holding the crossbow, well she told me who sent her. Once finding the stallion behind it, he said that he was doing what he's employer told him to do.
Finding said employer, he mention that he had to do it because of a bet he made in a game of Mahjong. So in a nutshell, it was all a stupid bet and I had them arrested, all of them excluding the maid.
In fact, I had asked my mom to give her a raise and pay her in advance. Thursday was the day my Mom would introduce me and Dad to the public.
Because up until that point, only the castle staff knew about me, including the guards. When mom had called out my name, I had stepped out to the crowd and waved.
Then Dad came in, further increasing everypony's shock. Once they calmed down, some had started asking questions.
Right then and there, I had refused to be called a Prince. Dad sort of did the same, saying that he will be living in peace and that he didn't had any ill-intentions.
Finally friday at the castle and I've spent it learning more about my powers and get this, while reading the book I've managed to somehow grow wings, big, demon like wings. Then spent the remainder of the day with Mom teaching me to fold my wings, to which Dad had explained that my body must've finally gotten used to itself and now adding its finishing touches, thank God Mom knew a seamstress that could help.
The same night I had spent it outside, staring at the night sky. Seeing all the stars without light pollution is quite the sight to behold. Luna had found me on the roof of my room and asked me what I was doing, to which I answered “Watching the eternal masterpiece known as night sky.”
She was surprised that I, the son of the sun, enjoys the night. I had explained to her why, from the cold night breeze to the star filled sky. Luna had asked me how the night looked back at Earth. I answered truthfully, I couldn't see the night sky due to the Light pollution caused by the city. Though there was a huge blackout, affecting the entire city.
Today, Mom wanted to teach me the norms of Equestria. I was fine with it until she reached the norms of relationships being Polygamous. But she did stop as she remembered how I was raised. I’ve also told her that I decided to live in the Town of Ponyville.
She asked me why, to which I had answered that there was a little filly I wanted see. Plus I've heard that a lot of weird shit happens there and it sounds fun.
Mom, knowing she couldn't change my mind, accepted it and had sent a letter to Twilight. She then told me I had an hour before the Chariot arrives and I spent it with Dad, who taught me a neat ability to summon anything with just a thought, though the downside was that if I held the item longer than two hours, I'd start getting headaches.
I used the ability to summon an Mp3 player, with some of my most favorite songs.
The rest of the time was spent training in fighting. Dad apparently enjoys fighting, like a lot.
Learning the basics in fighting, countering, dodging and Flying. I looked at the time and saw that I had fifteen minutes left before I leave, so I went to my room and packed the few clothes that I have along with the book and summoned as duffle bag to carry a few other books that Twilight would enjoy.
The chariot arrived just as I finished up and parked just a below my room balcony. So, grabbing my bag and walking out the balcony door, then standing on the railing and jumped off, landing perfectly on the ground besides my parents.
“What gave you the idea of doing that?” Mom asked with a smile.
“Just something I've seen before. Anyway, I'll keep in touch with you two.” I said, hugging the both them. After pulling away, I walked towards the chariot with the guard calling me prince and I told him don't call me that or else.
On the way
So, Mom is still over protective with me. Giving me a chariot with four guards, two flying the chariot and two inside the chariot.
It was quiet, too fucking quiet until I had enough.
“Okay, this way too quiet.” I said.
“Welcome to guard duty, stand motionless in the same position for four hours until your next shift.” One of them said.
“That sucks.” I commented.
“Tell me about it.” The other guard said. We spent another few minutes in silence until I had an idea.
“Have you two ever heard of a game called Would you rather?” I asked, a grin slowly forming on my face.
Ponyville was now in sight while we played Would you rather. The other two guards who were flying eventually joined in.
“Alright, Would you rather have no hands or be stalked by a naked fat stallion for the rest of your life?” I asked as the chariot landed.
“No hands.” Blaze, one of the stallion guards in the chariot with me said.
“Same for me.” Flame, the other stallion guard that was inside said. Blaze and Flame were siblings, I can't tell if they're twins or not.
“Me three.” A pegasus mare by the name of Breeze said as she came up to us.
The last one to answer was Firefly, another pegasus guard.
“The second option.” She answered, earning stares from all of us.
“Why?” Flame asked.
“How will I masturbate without any hands!?” Firefly shouted.
“Too much information!” I shouted at her.
“Says the guy who blew up Canterlot.” She retorted.
“As long as I get the cake, I'm happy with my choice.” I said as I crossed my arms. We all stayed quiet for only a minute before breaking into a fit of laughter.
I've noticed the crowd around the chariot and got off it with my bag. I waved at the four guards as they started to take off.
Checking the time, it was almost three in the afternoon, which meant I had some time to get there. Asking for directions was easier than I thought.
Passing by a large gingerbread house and taking a left, seeing the schoolhouse at the other end of the road. Seeing a bench near the school, I decided to wait there for the last fifteen minutes.
Hearing the bell ring with colts and fillies running or walking out, I finally saw Scootaloo with two other fillies. I stood up and walked over to her.
“Hey, Scootaloo. How's it been?” I greeted her. She turned around and looked up at me.
“Shade?” She said, earning a nod from me.
“Yeah, so these two your friends?” I asked her.
“Yeah, this is Applebloom.” Scootaloo introduced the yellow earth pony.
“Howdy.” Applebloom greeted.
“And this is Sweetie Belle.” Scootaloo said as she gestured a mini Rarity look alike.
“H-hi.” She squeaked out. Was she blushing? Ah shit, she is.
“Well, allow me to fully introduce myself, I'm Shade Shadow Bringer, Shade for short.” I introduced myself.
“Shadow Bringer?” The three fillies asked.
“Yeah, I found out who my parents are and made my last name with parts of theirs.” I said to them. I don't think they've gotten word of me yet.
“So, Scoots have you told anypony about it?” I whispered to her. She shook her head. I sighed at this and gave her pat on head.
“But Rainbow has been taking care of me, so there's that.” She said to me. I smiled at that, knowing she's been in good care.
“I'll leave you three alone, I got to get settled in.” I said as I turned around and made my way towards Twilight’s place. Speaking of which, I found an old book with my Mother's cutie mark. She gave it to me, so I could pass it on to Twilight.
‘This town has a familiar vibe, like if I were still back at Earth.’ I thought as I sped up, passing the gingerbread house again.
Arriving at the castle and opening the large doors, I'd realized that the book with Moms cutie mark had started glowing. How do I know that? Well, my bag was shining in a bright yellow light, if that's not a clue then I don't know what is.
Taking out the book and flipping it around, checking it out to be sure. I then opened the book and saw someone else's handwriting and was still being written down as if-
“Goddamnit.” I sighed, remembering one of the Equestria Girls movie.
Closing the book and heading towards the throne room. Guess who I found in the throne room, no really guess.
The mane six sat on their respective thrones, well Rarity, Pinkie and Applejack were anyways. I knocked on the door and gained their attention.
“Hello Shade, I hope the flight wasn't as bad as you thought.” Twilight greeted. Right, I forgot that we had that long ass conversation during their stay at the castle in Canterlot.
“I'm okay with flying, falling on the other hand is a big no~.” I said, walking over to her. I sat down next to her and waved at the rest of the girls.
I then pulled out a few books.
“I brought a few books I thought you'd like and Mom sent you this.” I said as I took out the glowing book. Twilight stared at the book then grabbed it. She opened it up and read Sunsets message.
“Oh no.” and there it is, she realized it was an SOS and quickly got up.
I blinked as I realized I was now in Twilight's personal library. What? How? Why? I have so many questions!
I had kept my confusion to myself as the girls talked with each other. I on the other hand saw the book on a table and picked it up.
I looked over to the mirror behind Twilight then back to the book. I then heard Pinkie suggest in using the magic from the book to reactivate the mirror portal.
That's when I saw Twilight move around in incredible speed and make some sort of machine. In a nutshell, she activated the machine to open the mirror portal, to which it worked.
I would've helped her with all this, but for now, I'm going to see how it goes and if she needs help, I'll go. So with that in mind I turned for the door and walked out.
Walking out of the library, feeling the stupid itch to spread my wings I've had all day. I decided to my shirt off and spread my wings, just to get rid of the unbearable feeling.
Only being able open my wings up to half their size, I knew it was just enough. I looked around the hall, seeing no one around and sighed as I continued to walk around the hallways.
A few hours later
After seeing a few of the castle's rooms such as Twilight’s room, her personal study, her own library, dining room and throne room, I'm actually not surprised when I found a lab.
I had returned to the library only find that the girls were gone, which is perfectly understandable with it being dark out. I had found a note that was addressed to me in Twilight's handwriting. She had to leave to the human world for something urgent and wanted me to look after her kid while she's gone.
“Mom?” I heard a filly say as the library door opened behind me. I looked back and was greeted by the most adorable filly I've ever seen. She has a midnight blue coat, darker than Luna’s, purple mane and draconic irises. The fact that she was wearing a set of pajamas with Luna’s cutie mark only increased her adorableness.
She then noticed me, which would've been fine if I had my shirt on. My wings apparently made her afraid of me, why though.
I walked towards her and crouched down.
“Looking for somepony?” I asked her in a soothing tone, trying to show her that I'm a good guy.
“I'm looking for m-my m-m-mom.” She stuttered out.
“Who's your mother then?” I asked, knowing full well who it is. I've read Fanfics, read ‘em all! Some were amazing and some were so bad I needed brain bleach.
“Twilight Sparkle, the princess of Friendship.” She informed me.
“Really?” I asked. She looked at me.
“Yeah and she's the best mom in the world.” The filly claimed. I chuckled at that.
“So what's your name?” I asked, sitting cross-legged in front of her.
“My name is Nyx Sparkle. What's yours?” Nyx asked.
“I'm Shade Shadow Bringer, Shade for short.” I introduced myself.
“Shade? You mean Celestia’s son, that Shade.” She said, now realizing who I am.
“Yeah. Anyway, your mom won't be back for a while and I'll be looking after you.” I said to her, looking at a grandfather clock on the other end of the library.
“You mean like foalsitting? But I can take care of myself, I'm a big filly.” She said with a pout.
“And I'm sure you are. Now come on, I think it's past your bedtime.” I said, it was ten o’clock at night.
Tucking Nyx in and leaving a nightlight on, she's afraid of the dark. Me, I'm not afraid of the dark, I'm afraid of what's inside the darkness.
Anyway, Once I was left to my own devices, I had thought about my time in Equestria. I’ve got a feeling something bad is-
“Ahhhh!!”
“Nyx!?” I shouted as I ran back up to her room and opened the door. What I saw was an anthropomorphic dog in dark robes jumping out the window with Nyx in his arms.
I ran up to the window and saw the guy run like a madman. I climbed up the window and fell.
Falling, I opened my wings and flapped, very fucking hard. Catching up in with incredible speed, I grabbed the fucker by the robe. He choked as he tried to keep going.
Somehow, I had taken hold of Nyx through magic and grabbed hold of her with my hands. She was crying, terrified with the whole ordeal. So, I had covered her ears with noise cancelling headphones and covered her field of vision with my right wing.
“You should've thought about that before you did this.” I said, pulling the trigger, killing him instantly afterwards. While I blocked Nyx’s vision, I had summoned a portal gun, gaining a headache as I did so. I then fired the first shot at the forest he was so desperately running towards, then fired the second shot under the lifeless corpse.
Once that was done, I looked over to Nyx as she held my wing for protection. I started walking back to the castle while calming down Nyx.
Back at the castle but this time I left Nyx in my bed, while I took the couch that was big enough for me. I've stayed up through the majority of the night, protecting her.
‘Note to self; Find the fucker who sent the guy...and end him.’ Were my last thoughts before sleep took me.
Morning came around rather quickly, though it didn't matter as I had time before Nyx wakes up. You see, I've always had a nasty habit of waking up before the sun is even up and I took the chance to find the fucker responsible for sending the Foalnapper.
Wasn't that hard, I had just arrived at area I had disposed the corpse at and found two more Dogs by the names of Rex and Rover.
They saw me and attacked. I didn't waste my time in fighting any of them, so I had snapped Rex’s head and threw him to the side only leaving Rover alive.
After a rather quick and easy interrogation, I had let him go when he swore on his life to do nothing but good. Smiling at my victory after he told me the location of his king.
So I had walked towards the location and found a makeshift door. Smirking, I had made a mortar shell appear in my hand and threw it.
Walking through the smoke, I was greeted with spears, very primitive spears. Dogs were surrounding and they thought they've won until one of them inhaled the smoke from the mortar blast.
“Intoxicating, isn't?” I asked them as they struggled to breath. Soon their eyes had turned into a sickly yellow color and they fell on to the floor, dead.
Whistling, I walked over the corpses of the Dogs and grabbed a key out of the bigger one. Traversing through the cave system, finding an iron door.
I opened it using the key and found cells upon cells of fillies, colts, stallions and mares. They looked like they haven't eaten in weeks. I walked up to a cell and ripped the door open.
I then summoned the Portal Gun again, only firing the blue portal due to the orange being back at Ponyville.
“Step through the portal, it'll take you to Ponyville.” I said the them. They didn't waste anytime in going through. I looked at the other cells and counted at least ten.
“This is going to take a while.” I said as I closed the blue portal once the current cell was empty.
twenty minutes later
Last colt go through just walked into the portal before it closed behind him. That done, I had made my way towards the throne room, or what looked like one.
On the way of course there were guards trying to stop me. Summoning a katana and cutting them down, Once that was done, I kept on walking.
Stopping in front of a set of large wooden double doors, though they appeared to look rotten, the wood I mean. I kicked them open, tearing them off their hinges.
‘Dear God, when's the last time they had a change of doors!?’ I thought as I summoned two fully automatic pistols and fired at all the Dogs inside.
As I stopped firing, I noticed that there was one left, chubby one with a crown. He was terrified, shaking where he sat to the point his throne shook as well.
“I believe you know why I'm here.” I said, smirking under my hoodie.
“Y-yes.” The Dog king said.
“I've also noticed the amount of slaves you had, thanks to Rover that is.” I said as I aimed the gun at him.
“Please, if this is how it ends, I want you to strike me with this.” He said as he pulled out a sword from behind the throne.
“This sword has been used for much evil, I want you to use it for good by striking me down. I've sinned all my life, I deserve this.” He said, handing me the sword and getting on his knees.
I looked at the sword, feeling an aura of darkness or demonic essence. Dad never taught me the difference.
I raised the sword up in the air, then struck him. The sword sliced through with ease, cutting his head clean off. What happened next surprised me, the sword had emitted a crimson red aura as the same thing happened with the body.
Then the body slowly dissolved, capturing his soul. The soul was just a spectral version of him, he had an expressionless look, but then his face changed into one of pain. He was then absorbed into the sword.
The sword then stopped glowing, leaving only a normal looking ceremonial sword.
“Take its power as your own.” I heard a voice. I took hold of the blade and began to absorb its magic. I shook my head and realized what I was doing.
I gripped the hilt and the blade and broke the sword with my knee. The magic dispersed into the air, loud demon voices could be heard heard along with screams of agony.
Soon the screams of agony faded and was replaced with joyous laughter, almost as if the souls inside knew they were free.
I sighed as I felt the little amount of the power I absorbed, it felt weird, freaky weird. I took out a piece of paper and wrote about the recently freed slaves, then sent it to mom with a breath of blue fire.
“Wait, what?” I said, now realizing what I just did. Ugh, questions for later, I need to get back to Twilight’s castle.
Arriving back at Ponyville, I could see guards guiding the recently freed ponies into chariots. The ones that couldn't carry anymore flew towards Canterlot.
Walking passed the crowd of guards and ponies, I've continued my trek back to the castle.
Finally back, I checked if Nyx was still asleep but found the bed empty. I then searched through the dining hall and didn't find her there.
Finally searching the large kitchen, I found her reaching up for a box of cereal. She stood on top of a pillar of books to reach the box but to no avail.
I walked up to her and picked the box out for her. She looked at me in surprise before having to balance herself, but ultimately the pillar of pots and pans collapsed but I caught Nyx in time.
“Couldn't you use your magic?” I asked with a smile as I placed her on the floor.
“Using my magic in an empty stomach is hard.” She answered with an awkward chuckle.
“Alright but next time, let me do it for you.” I said as I started to look through cabinets and cupboards.
“There in the left side of the kitchen, the right side is mostly pots and pans.” Nyx said to me. I couldn't help but laugh.
Walking towards the left side of the kitchen and opening the firstt cupboard I saw, I immediately found a cereal bowl.
Taking it out and placing it on the counter, I finally noticed the cereal name, Cinnamon toast Crunch ™.
It had the same little cereal monsters on the front and everything. I think this was either mom or dad's idea.
Serving the cereal in the bowl and going to the fridge with the bowl in hand, I took out the milk and poured it on the cereal. Finding a spoon wasn't as hard as I thought due to the fact that I found a clean spoon on the counter.
I then walked back to Nyx and handed her the now full bowl of cereal.
“Thank you.” She said as she took the first spoonful of cereal.
“So abouh lash nigh.” Nyx said with her mouthful.
“Don't talk with your mouthful.” I said to her. She chewed a little more before swallowing.
“About last night, thanks, for saving me.” She said without making eye contact.
“I wasn't going to let ‘em take ya. Your mom would've killed me and I wouldn't be able to live with myself.” I said to her.
“Still though, thanks for saving and comforting me. Nopony else would've cared as long as mom isn't around.” Nyx said, taking another spoonful. I placed a hand on her shoulder.
“I'll be there for you if you ever need it.” I said to her with a sad smile. She leaned her head onto my hand and nuzzled it.
“Finish your cereal before it gets soggy.” I said as she stopped nuzzling my hand went back to eating.
While I waited for her, I've noticed how hungry I was and made myself some toast, butter and toast!
Finishing up the most important meal of the day, I went to my room to change from my current attire. I was wearing a black and red hoodie along a pair of navy blue jeans.
The only thing that could bring attention to me was the logo. What can I say? I'm a big fan of the Merc with the mouth.
Taking it off and seeing that I had splattered blood on the red areas, though they were barely even noticeable. Placing the hoodie on the bed, smirking at the summoned item. I had added something for myself on the hoodie.
It was something Twilight gave me before she left Canterlot, a small vial of perception enhancements. She uses it only when she needs to do things in the dark.
It was empty, I drank the rest before entering Dog's territory. Apparently, if an item that was added to a summoned item, it stays as it was never summoned at all. No headache, No fatigue.
I opened up my bag and pulled out a red t-shirt, it had a text in red that said This sentence is hard to read. It was a lighter shade of red but it still looked it was just a red shirt
I found Nyx in the library, reading a book by herself. I frowned at this, she reminded me of myself when I was growing up. I walked up to her.
“What are you doing in here, don't you want to be out and about with your friends?” I asked her. She looked at me.
“What friends?” She asked in a sad tone. I pulled out a chair from the table and sat next to her.
“You want to talk about it?” I asked her.
“I don't have any friends, what is there to talk about.” She said to me.
“What about those three fillies, Applebloom, Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle?” I asked her again.
“Well, there nice but I'm sure they wouldn't want to hang out with me.” She stated. I looked.at her with narrowed eyes.
“Have you ever tried talking with them?” I asked. She looked down at the book. I had to raise her head back up to look at me.
“...No.” She said in a hushed tone.
“Come on then, I'm sure they'll like you. In fact, I know Scootaloo, not as well as her friends do though but still.” I said as I stood up from the table. I then took hold of her.
“But I have to study for a test.” Nyx said as she tried to stay on the chair. I started tickling her, making her lose her grip of the table.
Once I made enough distance from the table, I placed her back down on to the ground.
“You can study later, plus you're a smart filly. I'm sure you'll ace the test.” I said to her. Telling her that wasn't a lie either, I believed she could.
She looked up at me as if I had said something life changing.
“Really?” She asked. She had a sparkle in her eyes. She blinked as I booped her nose.
“Yup. Now come on.” I said as I held the door opened for her. Before closing the door, I noticed a faint yellow glow in the pedestal where Twilight placed the book.
I ignored it, thinking that it might just be Twilight worried for Nyx. Closing the door and heading out with Nyx, my objective; get Nyx some friends.
Two hours later
So, it's like eleven in the morning almost midday and Nyx had actually gotten along with the CMC.
It turned out they never talked to Nyx on the account that they thought she didn't want to be friends. I laughed at the reason but explained why I did.
Now I'm at the Apple farms far end of the Orchard. The Cutie Mark Crusaders clubhouse looked better than it did on the show.
So apparently, if I ever wanted to read that book of demons I found, all I have to do is think about it and it'll appear in my hands. I found it really weird, a book that teleports when thought of.
I sighed as I decided not to question anything and open at the table of contents. I found a large category of Hell beast, Arch Demons and Demon Lords.
Deciding to read on Demon lords, I searched the page number. I had stopped as I went back to the table of contents and saw the number again, six hundred and sixty six to seven hundred.
Shivering at the sight of the antiChristian number. Stopping at said page and seing the first Demon lord. So um, yeah Lord Diablo is a thing and he's the lord of Terror just like in the Diablo games.
Says here that he's able to feast on terror and fear. He's a patient Demon Lord, meaning if nothing goes as planned, he's always one step ahead.
No known weaknesses, though it says here that he thoroughly enjoys tormenting souls in his shadow dimension.
I've only played Diablo three and completed it, I know for a fact that he has more abilities than I could count and the fact that he could summon shadow versions of you character with equal amount of strength as yours is something to be wary of. He was one of the three Prime Evils.
Moving on, I saw Baal, Lord of Destruction. Not much is known about him. In fact, almost half of the information was either blacked out or blurred. He was one of the Prime Evils.
Last of the Prime Evils was Mephisto, Lord of Hatred. It annoyed me that all of his information were in a worse state than Baal’s. Only thing that was readable was his Name, title and short biography.
Last one that I read was a large Hell beast named the Tathamet. Having different titles, The Dragon, The Prime Evil and The Beast.
The only being powerful enough fight the Tathamet was its counterpart Anu.
Closing the book, I heard the girls laugh above me. I smiled as I stood up and stood near the window.
“Nyx, I'll be back at the castle if you need me.” I said to the filly, earning a nod from her. I looked at the other three fillies.
“Bring her back home safe and sound.” I said to them, receiving nods from the three of them.
Smiling at their answers, I started to head back to the castle. On the way I couldn't help but wonder if the book has its own counterpart.
I shrugged mys shoulders, earning a twitch from my wings. I groaned, knowing that I need to stretch my wings.
Arriving back at the castle and entering the library, I found that the book was still glowing. I decided to check what it says and opened it.
It was in Twilight's handwriting and with the way she wrote the message and the few tear stains, I could tell something happened. I know I needed to go there but that meant leaving Nyx here.
“Shade?” And here she is now. Turning around, i saw Nyx behind me.
“Nyx, I thought you were with your friends.” I said to her. She looked at me.
“We decided to spend the rest of the day to study for tomorrow.” She answered. I sighed at her study habits.
“Anyway, Your Mother had sent me a message through this book and I think she needs help.” I said to her.
“Is she in the human world?” She asked. I nodded, making her go in deep thought. I stood there, trying to laugh at her thinking face.
“And you needed me to go with you.” She said.
“Yeah, I'm still not sure that it's safe for you to be home alone.” I said to her.
With that said we headed straight for the mirror and stood in front of it, staring at our reflections. I looked down at Nyx and saw her face of determination.
“Ready?” I asked, holding out my hand for her.
“Y-yeah.” She said, stuttering a little as she held my hand.
We walked through the mirror, appearing at the other side only seconds later. My ash grey fur was replaced with ash grey skin.
As for Nyx, she had dark midnight blue skin. We both wore the same clothing we had back home.
We hea went inside the school and were greeted with stares. I wasn't affected by the stares, Nyx on the other hand cowered behind me as we walked through the halls.
Oddly enough I could actually feel hate, again I didn't question it because I lost the right to do so when I found out I was a Nephilim.
Anyway, I found the room Twilight said to go to and found the human mane five, Sunset and Twilight. They all stopped and looked at me and Rainbow was about to tell us to buzz off until.
“Hi mom.” Nyx greeted her mother as she walked up to Twilight. Twilight hugged her daughter with a smile.
“It's good to see you too, sweetie.” Twilight said as she kissed Nyx on the cheek. She then turned to me.
“Thanks for coming, I needed help and well, I don't know much about music.” She said.
“I'm here to help.” I said as I walked up to her and she showed me her notebook filled with random drawings. I looked at Twilight with a raised eyebrow.
I then sat next to her as she gave me a pencil, then began to write my own song as an example for her. All the while the human mane five and Sunset were looking at us in confusion.
That's when Twilight began to explain who I am while I wrote.
It took a couple of minutes but I finally finished the song. Of course, I was going to throw it away afterwards, it's just going to be used as an example for Twilight.
I'm not taking credit for the song either, it's already been made.
I got the attention of Twilight and Nyx and showed them the song. I coughed a little, readying myself. Little known fact, my friends back at Earth had noted my voice impersonations.
“Welcome to your life There's no turning back Even while we sleep We will find you Acting on your best behaviour Turn your back on mother nature Everybody wants to rule the world”
At the same time I finished the first section of the song, Pinkie had made Rainbow and Rarity grab their instruments and started playing the music for the song.
“Its my own design Its my own remorse Help me to decide Help me make the most Of freedom and of pleasure Nothing ever lasts forever Everybody wants to rule the world
There's a room where the light won't find you Holding hands while the walls come tumbling down When they do I'll be right behind you
So glad we've almost made it So sad they had to fade it Everybody wants to rule the world”
I could see that the rest of the girls were enjoying it. Smiling, I kept on singing.
“I can't stand this indecision Married with a lack of vision Everybody wants to rule the world Say that you'll never never never never need it One headline why believe it? Everybody wants to rule the world
All for freedom and for pleasure Nothing ever lasts forever Everybody wants to rule the world”
Finishing the song, I sat back down while ripping the lyrics from the notebook. Then crumbling up the page and throwing it away, I gave the notebook to Twilight.
“All you need to do is write a song on something you know well.” I said before sitting down. I sar next to Nyx, who somehow got a rubix cube and had already completed to sides to it.
Only a few minutes of sitting and the bell rang.
“Come on girls, lunch awaits.” Pinkie said as she bounced out of the room.
“Hey wait up!” Rainbow said as she ran out after her. Soon the rest of the girls went out, along with Nyx. I stayed, not hungry and very tired from waking up too early today.
So, laying down on the couch I sat on, I closed my eyes and let sleep take me.
Twilight
Arriving at the cafeteria and waiting in the line, I felt someone tap my shoulder. I looked back and saw that it was Rarity.
“So darling, are you going to tell us how you met that handsome man?” Rarity asked. I blushed at this.
“Um, well. I first saw him near a corpse of a Manticore, I called out for him but he then jumped up to a window ten feet above him with ease and ran.” I said. Rarity looked at me in confusion.
“I didn't seem him until the day after when he came out of a castle library. He stood there before dropping a smoke pellet and went invisible. I then took hold of him with my magic and asked, I don't why but I almost ended up choking him. But he managed to escape again and I didn't see him until the day after.” I said.
“What happened?” Applejack asked.
“Celestia found him unconscious and brought him back to her castle, saying that he's someone very important to her. Later, He woke up and called Celestia ‘Mom’.” I continued.
“Princess Celestia’s son?” Sunset asked, to which I nodded
“You wouldn't believe the looks on my friends faces back at Equestria when they found out who the father was.” I said, remembering the encounter.
“Only hours later, I found him on a balcony overlooking Canterlot. We started talking a little and became quick friends.” I finished explaining.
“And all that happened two weeks ago?” Rainbow asked.
“Yeah.” I said as I grabbed a tray and went up.
After receiving our lunches and sat down on an empty table, the girls began to discuss on what to do at the Battle of The Bands. Me on the other hand, I couldn't stop thinking about Shade.
Realizing what my thoughts were, I blushed and shook my head.
‘It wouldn't work...would it?’
Shade
Nothing like a nap to rest the eyes. I sat up, it was only thirty minutes after I fell asleep.
Having nothing to do, I stood up and walked out the door. Traversing the school hallway, to find the library, I had passed three colorful girls with red gems on their necklaces.
Ignoring them and took a left, though I felt as if someone was giving me a weird look. Speeding up, I could see the library doors and quickly went in.
Sitting at one of many large tables, I had thought about the book of Demons and only seconds later it appeared in front of me.
Opening the book and read up on common demons, specifically the Oppressor and its sub-type, The Warscarred Ravager.
Seeing the similarities and slight differences, I read more on the Ravager.
I don't know how long I stayed there reading the book, I felt lost in my own little world. I was taken back to reality as I felt someone tap my shoulder.
I looked back and saw the librarian behind me.
“It's time to go, young man.” She said. I looked at a clock nearby and saw that it was indeed time, three in the afternoon.
I stood up and was about to grab the book but I noticed that it had disappeared. Sighing, I left the library without another word.
It didn't take long for me to get out of the school and as I stepped out the front doors, I noticed that I don't have a place to stay.
The portal is always open, so I'll be back for that later. Walking out the gates, I decided to walk around town for a while.
Only thirty minutes of walking and I've passed the human version of Sugarcube Corner, Carousel Boutique and I even saw Fluttershy at the animal sanctuary.
This place ain't half bad, better than the earth I came from. My thoughts were interrupted by the sound of a bell ringing very loudly.
I spotted the source and saw that it was a small building labeled Harvest & Trustee.
I raised an eyebrow as four well-dressed men wearing clown masks
A blue van soon appeared around the corner and stopped just in front of the four men. They quickly opened the back and placed their duffle bags inside and hopped in.
They then closed the door and drove off.
Realizing what even happened, I ran up to the end of the sidewalk as the van turned through a corner.
Seeing the cops zoom by the street after the van, I thought on a little trick the book mentioned.
Diablo liked to do something when fighting against those who are willing to do so. Saying the lines of the spell, I was blinded by a flash of light.
Following the sounds of gunshots and sirens isn't that hard, hell, a news chopper was hovering over the scene. Smirking under my mask, I stood up from the freeway railing as I saw the blue van about to go under the road I'm on.
With one foot in the air, I shook my arms and twisted my neck a bit.
“Maximum Effort.” I said to no one in particular as I walked off the edge, landing on the roof and taking a firm grip on it, I took out a katana and crawled closer to the driver's seat.
Once I was above the driver, I plunged the katana through the roof. The effects were immediate, the van started to lose control and took a hard right, making the van crash at an unmarked warehouse.
Hopping off the van and walking towards the back of the truck as I whistled Take on me. I took out my second katana and jammed it and started to apply force, slowly ripping the doors off its hinges.
It the popped off seconds later and I saw the same four men from earlier. They hadn't expected this to happen, they were groaning and slowly sitting up.
“What the Fuck, just happened!?” The one with the patriotic clown mask shouted.
“You know, I was wondering the same thing when I heard the bell.” I said as I walked passed them and grabbed the duffle bags.
Turning around, I was greeted with four gun barrels pointed at me.
“Where the fuck are you going?” The one with the flat mask and the british accent asked.
“Out.” I said as I grabbed the barrel of his gun and pushed. Quickly, I dropped onto the floor as they started firing.
“Fully automatic UAR’s.” I said as I swept my leg, making them all fall on to their asses. The british one finally got his weapon back as he quickly sat up.
As he pulled the trigger, I pushed the barrel upwards as he fully unloaded the clip.
“Thirty bullets inside each clip, you just wasted one of five clips.” I said as I took his gun and hit him with the stock of the gun. The mask cracked.
I suddenly felt pain from my leg. i looked down to see a large curved knife from the guy with the long nosed clown mask.
“Bad call.” I said as I grabbed him by the suit jacket and threw him out the van. I heard a click behind me and quickly ducked as a large bang emitted behind me.
I quickly turned around and took hold of the attackers arm, twisting it, earning a loud crack from the arm as he dropped his gun. I saw what it was, it was a desert eagle fifty caliber pistol.
I quickly took hold of his suit jacket and threw him out like the one I threw earlier. I did the same to the other two.
I made a shape of an unfinished square with my fingers, aiming for the shot.
“And he lines up the shot.” I said to myself as I then started running at them. Readying my fist, at the same time they got up and noticed what I was doing.
But it was too late as I chain punched them, one after the other fell back onto the floor, out cold except for one.
It was the one with the creepiest smiling clown mask.
“Motherfucker!” He said as he tried to deliver a strong punch. I took hold of his fist.
“Is this really what you were going for?” I asked, applying pressure his fist, earning a grunt from him.
“Goodnight!” I shouted as I pulled his fist, making him stagger forwards allowing me to head him, hard enough to make me feel dizzy.
He fell on the floor, cracks on his mask and a twitching hand. Finishing up by clapping my hands together in victory and turned towards the duffle bags in the van.
Opening the bags and seeing about four hundred thousand dollars in the first bag. Opening the rest and saw the same amount in each bag.
In total, it added up one million, six hundred dollars.
Smiling, I took ten thousand from the bag. I don't know how but I managed to put the money in my pockets.
Snapping my fingers, making a can of spray paint appear in my hands. I began writing down a small message with the paint.
“I'm sure you're confused, but don't worry, your friendly neighborhood Deadpool was on the case.” XoXo Deadpool.
Finishing up, I threw the can behind me and walked away.
Heading in an alleyway, I made sure to have the money I took and made a back pack. Headache aside, I placed the money inside and began sprinting back to the bank.
Opening my eyes, I saw my clone at the far side of the park. Walking towards it as it acted dormant until I resumed control. I took the bag and made the clone turn back into my shadow. That was a lot of fun but I have to get going.
Twilight Sparkle Ten minutes earlier
I stared at the screen of the television in Pinkies room, seeing the news of the bank robbery. The girls and Nyx all had the same shocked faces.
“By the looks of this, I don't think they'll be-” The anchorman was interrupted as he placed two fingers at his ear.
“Wait, there's been a development in the chase. Marc, what's going on out there?” He asked as the screen split into two and showed the reporter inside the helicopter.
“It appears that a man in a tight red and black spandex suit had jumped off the freeway and landed on the suspects vehicle.” Marc the reporter said as the camera showed exactly what he said. The man in red and black had taken out a sword and plunged it on top of the drivers seat and not seconds later it spun out of control and crashed into a warehouse.
“John, I'm not sure what I just saw here. This man just-” With that the television was turned off.
I looked over to see a very worried Pinkie Pie holding the remote. Nyx ran up to me and said that she was scared. Fluttershy was quivering in fear.
All of a sudden a few knocks could be heard from the door.
“Pinkie, there's someone here looking for a Miss Twilight Sparkle.” Mr Cakes voice came through the other side. Everyone looked at me, shrinking under their gazes, I stood up and walked out of Pinkie's room and headed downstairs.
Finally down the stairs, I saw that it was Shade.
Beautiful was the only thing I could describe Twilight. Shaking my head a little, I walked up to her.
“I'm sure you saw the news.” I said, earning a nod from her. Smiling, I opened the bag and pulled out the Deadpool mask.
“That was you.” Twilight said in disbelief. Smiling sheepishly at her and putting the mask back in the bag.
“I couldn't just let them get away. Besides, these guys meant business, they'll kill anyone in there way as long as they have uniforms of the authorities.” I said.
“Next you're going say is that you took some of the money.” Twilight grumbled out.
“Uhhhh, about that.” I said as I twirled my thumbs around each other. Twilight, without hesitation, facepalmed hard.
“How much?” Twilight asked.
“Enough to not be noticed and it I do get noticed, I got a plan so don't worry about it.” I said as I hugged her. A bit of Deadpool was still in my head, but Twilight didn't know that but gave a blissful sigh as I did.
After I had told Twilight about my stunt against the robbers, I had left for a walk. She objected but to her dismay, I left anyway.
While I had said I was going for a walk, I was actually heading back through the portal. Crossing through and arriving back at Twilight's study, I heard someone calling out for Twilight.
I tried to move but found my shirt really tight again. I sighed as I took my shirt off and ripped two holes in the back, allowing my wings to go through. With that done, I had exited the library.
Following the source through the halls, getting closer with each step. I had turned through a corner and bumped into someone small.
I looked down onto the pony on the floor and saw that it was Scootaloo. I helped her back onto her hooves.
“What are you doing here?” I asked as I helped dust her off.
“Remember my dad?” She asked me. I nodded. She rolled up the bottom of her shirt up to her stomach and saw a small stab wound.
“He did this?” I asked as I closed my eyes.
“He found out that I was staying with Rainbow Dash and came after me.” She said. I sighed as I bent over to pick her up, she shouldn't be subjugated to this horseshit.
“Come on, I'm going to have a little talk with him.” I said as I began my trek out of the castle with Scootaloo riding on my shoulders.
After leaving the castle and receiving direction from Scoots, I had walked through Ponyville with sour mood. On the way, She explained that Rainbow was having a difficult time taking care of her, saying that she only had money to take care of herself but managed to pay Scootaloo’s medical bill.
I told her that I'll help her find a home if it was the last thing I'd do. So with that said, the rest of the walk was spent in silence.
Arriving at her house, I let her down gently and told her to stay out here while I talked to her father. I tried opening the door but saw that it was locked, so I took a firm grip of the handle and pulled as hard as I could.
The door was forced open and I walked in.
Scootaloo
As soon as Shade walked in, I had began to wonder why he cares so much. Why is he always so nice to me?
I couldn't think now because there were loud noises coming from the house. I could hear stuff breaking inside followed by shouts from my dad. I wanted to see what it was but I was afraid.
Gulping down my fear I decided to see what's going on.
Shade Shadow Bringer
To say that I'm mad is putting it mildly, try consumed with Rage against this thing.
I entered the house and took hold of the first bottle I came across. I found him taking a nap, a pegasus stallion with a light yellow coat and purple mane.
I poked him with the bottle and the look on his face when he saw me was priceless. I didn't give him time to do anything as I smashed the bottle on his head.
I threw the remaining half of the bottle on the floor and took hold of his shirt, picked him up and threw him onto the coffee table.
“You crossed the line.” I said, delivering a strong punch onto his his snout.
“Beating a sweet little filly, stabbing your daughter!” I shouted at him, hitting his snout again.
“I don't take kindly to child abuse!” I said, picking him up again. I took hold of his head and smacked it against the wall. I then threw him on the floor.
He looked at me in pure fear as he crawled away from me.
“Get away from me, you psycho!” He shouted, throwing a table leg at me. I caught the table leg and snapped it in half. His back was up against the wall.
“I only see one psycho.” I said, kicking him in the muzzle. He was knocked out cold, which gave me a chance to restrain him.
I looked for some paper and a pen, then wrote down his crime. Taking a stapler and stapled the note onto his arm.
I stood back and took a deep breath before exhaled blue fire. It consumed him and without any delay, he was gone.
I heard something behind me, I looked back and saw Scootaloo looking at me with a bit of fear. When I saw her face of fear, I felt my anger leave and was replaced with worry for her.
“You saw?” I asked her, earning a nod from her. I slowly walked to her, seeing if she would back away but she didn't.
As soon as I was close enough, she wrapped her arms around me and hugged me. I crouched down and embraced her.
“I'm sorry you had to see that, but I needed to show him the consequences of his actions and seeing that he had caused so much pain to you only made it worse.” I said as she nuzzled chest, wiping her eyes with my shirt which was now soaked with tears.
I gently stroked her mane as she sobbed into my shirt, as if on instinct or just something stupid, I kissed her forehead as I said soothing words to her.
‘Jesus, what the Hell is wrong with me?’ I thought as I did this.
Her sobbing was soon replaced with hiccups. She looked she didn't want to let go of me any time soon.
‘I need to ask dad why I feel so protective with Scootaloo. I feel like one of the Big Daddies from Bioshock.’ I thought as picked up Scootaloo and straighten back up.
I began to walk out the house but stopped in front of the door, seeing Rainbow Dash standing in front of the door. She looked beyond pissed right now.
“It's already too late, Dash. He's at the mercy of my parents.” I said to her as I showed her Scootaloo sleeping in my arms, cheeks damp from her tears.
“I feel like an idiot. It's my fault she's hurt.” Dash said. I frowned at this.
“No-”
“Yes it is, I was out when that asshole attacked Scoots. I'm sorry but if I can't keep her safe, then she shouldn't stay with me anymore.” Dash said as she turned around and was about to walk away.
“You know she'll be heartbroken by this.” I said to her.
“You think I don't know that? I can't take care of her, I thought I could but I had to work double time at the weather factory to make enough bits for the both of us and it was getting to me. I can't, I just can't.” Dash said, tears streaming down her muzzle.
“Please, just do me one favor.” She said as she wiped the tears away.
“Alright.” I said to her.
“Take care of Scoots.” Dash said before walking out before I got a chance to say anything else. I looked at the filly in my arms and saw fresh tears, she heard.
“Am I just a mistake?” I heard her say. I tighten my hold around her.
“No, you're not. Not to me, not to Rainbow and not to your friends. You're special, you just need to realize that.” I said to her. She didn't answer, just turned her head.
“So where am I going to live now?” She asked, her voice muffled by my shirt.
“You can stay with me, if you want to that is.” I said to her. She looked at me and I saw hope in her eyes.
“Really?” She asked.
“Yeah, really.” I said to her. She smiled a bit at thanked me before closing her eyes.
I walked out through the door and looked back, seeing the mess inside before closing the door and heading back to the castle.
I arrived at the castle, I noticed a few guards. They weren't there before. I walked inside and was greeted by a familiar face.
“Good day, your highness.” Blaze said, mocking the word highness. Flame walked up and slugged his shoulder, eliciting a whine from Blaze.
“We were sent here, orders from your Mother after receiving that gift during court.” Flame explained to me. They noticed the filly I was holding.
“Scootaloo, we presume.” They both said. To which I nodded. They looked at each other and let me through without another word.
Walking to my room, with no interruptions. I opened the door and walked in.
I placed Scootaloo on the bed and sat beside her, thinking on my decision. I'm not responsible, I can't take care of her.
‘Can I do this?’ I looked over to Scootaloo and remembered her scar. Hoping that I could help, I used my magic to make the scar vanish. Seeing her abdomen glow a bright yellow, I knew that it worked.
I saw her groggily open her eyes and looked at me.
“Where am I?” She asked as she sat up. I closed my eyes, hoping that the answer I say is good.
“Home, you're home, Scoots.” I said to her as I stood up.
“Don't leave, please.” Scootaloo said as my hand was inches away from the door knob. I pulled my hand back and looked at her.
“Alright.” I said with a small smile as I walked back to her.
It's been two hours since I had talked with Scootaloo’s father and taken her home. During the two hours, we've spent it by getting to know one another.
I had asked if she could keep a secret to which she started to do the Pinkie promise. I then started to tell her that I wasn't from Equestria and that I'm actually Princess Celestia and Former King Sombra’s son.
To say that she was amazed was putting it mildly. She then started to mutter to herself that she was saved by Royalty and all that.
I told her that I didn't want to be referred to as Prince. She had also wanted to ask on what I was going to do with her.
I answered her that I would take care of her and she was crying tears of joy when I told her. After that, I had realized that I was away from the other world for too long and that I had to go back.
But checking the watch I had gotten from the other world, I saw that there was still four hours until their performance.
Now I was spending time with my new friends, Blaze and Flame, twin brothers by blood and in arms.
“And that's why your armor is complete shit and I really recommended either iron or Steel armor along with more durable weapons, cause I've took a look at them and it makes a stick look like a better weapon. Hell, I've seen a nitwit beat the shit out of fully armed military soldier and win.” I finished explaining to them the reason why they should think about changing their armor materials and getting better weapons.
“With a stick?” Flame said, flabbergasted at what I said.
“Fully armed soldier?” His twin, Blaze asked. Turns out Blaze is older by only a minute than Flame.
“Yes, but he was arrested for assaulting military personal but the stallion had the balls to do it. All I'm waiting for now is when the citizens realize how shit your armor is and start to do all sorts of crazy shit.” I said as I leaned back on my chair. We had gotten a couple of lawn chairs from the castle and brought them out along with a few cold beers. I never drank before but it wouldn't hurt to try, right?
It didn't matter because I couldn't get a buzz out of it while the other two were complaining about it being too strong. Meh, it's a cold drink and I'm not letting go to waste.
“Even if we did, how can we be sure others would agree to the change in armor?” Blaze asked me.
“Pfft, fuck if I know.” I said with a laugh, earning a groan from the both of them. I took another sip from the bottle in my hand.
“What about bows?” Flame asked me.
“One word: Crossbow.” I said to them.
“I've always wondered about that, though it's incredibly slower, right. So why bother with that?” Blaze asked me.
“It's stronger and more accurate.” I said as I turned over the bottle, only to see a small drop of cider fall.
“Hey, how's Firefly and Breeze doing anyway?” I asked them. The four of them are in the same squad, so asking them is fine.
“Firefly is on her day off. Breeze should be here in a couple of hours, why do ask? Got your eyes on one of them?” Blaze asked, wiggling his eyebrows at me. I threw the empty bottle at him, causing it to shatter on his right arm.
“Ask me that again, I fucking dare you.” I threatened him. He looked at me with a bit of fear with a mixture of shock.
“Sorry, I'm still a little angry after what happened.” I apologized to him.
“It's fine, it happens to everypony.” Blaze said as he stood up from his chair and enveloped it in his magic. Right, Blaze is a unicorn and Flame is an earth pony. How did I forget, beats me but I'm sure you wouldn't care.
‘I should go check on Scootaloo.’ I thought as I stood up while Blaze teleported his chair away.
“I'll catch you guys later.” I said to the two siblings. They waved at me before I entered the castle and went to look for Scootaloo.
Checking my room first, I found her looking at my katana sword, the clean one not the other one.
Stealthily walking up to her, I surprised her by picking her up. Though, doing so made me fall onto the bed with Scootaloo landing on top of me.
“Ow.” I wheezed out from the impact.
“Don't do that!” Scootaloo yelled at me with a cute angry look. I booped her snout.
“Oh a hush, you silly filly.” I said as I sat up. Scoots sat beside me as I did.
“How are you handling all this so far? I'm sorry if I keep asking, I'm just worried.” I said to her.
“It'll take a while for me to get used to this…” She said, gesturing the entire room. “But other than that, I feel..happy, I feel genuinely happy.” She said afterwards. I smiled at this and stood up.
“So I'm guessing you want a tour of the castle.” I said, earning a nod from her. I picked her up and placed between my shoulders, then walked out.
The tour took four hours to finish and I'll admit, I did get lost once, twice maybe six times.
Anyway, when I realized what time it was, I had hurriedly made my way back to my room and change. I decided to go as Deadpool again, reason being that it could be the last time I wear could wear the costume.
During my suit up, I forgot that Scootaloo was with me and noticed her when I donned the mask. I looked at the mirror and complimented myself.
“Cool~” I heard Scootaloo’s voice behind me. Cursing myself for forgetting about her, I turned to look at her.
“Listen Scoots, I'm going to the Other world and will be back in a few hours maybe. You could tag along, if you want to that is.” I said to her as I began to walk out the room.
“Do I need to change my clothes?” I heard her ask. I looked back at her and saw her current attire. A black shirt with The letter R on the right, a bolt of lightning in the middle and a D on the left. She wore a pair of jeans.
I shook my head and she followed me to the library.
Twilight Sparkle Other World
Everything was going so smoothly for us. I've finally made a counter spell in the form of a song. Everyone knew their roles and no fighting broke out between us.
But then The Sirens trapped us in a pit via trap door, cliche but it worked and we've been stuck for at least an hour. Slowly we've been losing hope of beating the sirens.
“Tsk. I leave for a few hours and you gone and gotten yourself trapped.” I heard a familiar voice above. I looked up to see a costumed man. I blinked a few times to focus and saw that it was Shade in the same costume from when he caught the robbers.
“Hold on a second.” He said before disappearing. Seconds after a rope fell dropped down and hung close to the wall. The girls didn't want to question this and quickly climbed up, leaving me last.
I tried climbing but only made it halfway and started to slow down. I then saw a gloved hand in front of me.
I looked up to see Shade without his mask, allowing me to see his handsome face.
I shook away the thought and took hold of his hand, he then pulled me up. I stood up after being pulled and let out a sigh.
I then lost my balance from all the waiting and almost fell in. Shade caught me and placing a hand behind my back. We stood in a position that made us look like we were dancing.
We stayed like this, staring into each others eyes before Rainbow brought us back to reality.
“Listen you two can go at later, we have a battle to win.” Rainbow said, causing Shade to blink and pull me back.
I noticed a small blush across his cheeks before he put on the mask again and jumped. I looked at the direction he went in and saw his silhouette.
Shade Shadow Bringer
After leaving Twilight with a blush donning my face, I had made my way towards the stadium nearby and had arrived atop a small building labeled Doughnut Joe’s.
I saw Scootaloo sitting at the edge of the building with her legs hanging off the edge. I walked up beside and sat next to her. I then took off the mask and placed it beside me.
“Why couldn't we get in?” I heard Scoots ask.
“It'll be better from up here and as an added plus, I wouldn't be able to hear the Dazzlings horrible singing.” I said to her. She understood what I meant, knowing that I like few types of music but hate Pop music.
We heard music start playing and I tuned it out, only wanting to watch and I could see that Scootaloo didn't like the type of music.
Halfway throughout their singing, I could see the Humane Five and Twilight look down at them. They seemed to be talking to each other, about what is something I couldn't tell but then I could see Vinyl pull over in her car and as she did, she pressed a button and the car changed into a set of speakers.
As they started playing their song, I couldn't take my eyes of Twilight. I feel like I have butterflies in my stomach but what does it mean.
Shaking my head, I kept watching. Soon the sirens released a Magical projection of their true forms and fought off the Rainbooms music.
Seeing the Rainbooms struggle to continue in playing, so I decided to give them a helping hand.
Summoning a large battery powered speaker and a guitar. Plugging it in, I played a little tune I knew.
Doing so caused a large magical projection of a Spartan soldier from Halo to appear with a pistol. It aimed the gun at the sirens and fired thtee times, not missing a single one. After that, it vanished.
I looked back at the Rainbooms to see Twilight looking at my direction. I waved at her before she and Sunset began.
“How did you know that was going to work?” Scootaloo asked.
“Easy, I didn't.” I answered her as leaned on me. I looked down at her and saw that she looked really tired.
“Go ahead and sleep, I'll carry you back.” I said to her. She nodded and closed her eyes.
I looked back to the concert just in time to see a large Pure white alicorn fire a beam at the sirens.
I smiled at this as I wrapped an arm around Scootaloo as she slept.
After the concert was over and every one was back to their normal, I had grabbed Scootaloo and made my way towards the girls.
Once their, I saw Twilight talking to Sunset while the others were celebrating their win. Twilight noticed me and I looked away, still feeling awkward with what happened earlier.
“I came here to pick up Nyx and bring her back home.” I said, not meeting Twilight's gaze.
“Mom, that was amazing!” Speak of the Devil. Iooked behind me and saw Nyx running towards her mother.
“Thank you, sweetie.” I heard Twilight say as she hugged the filly.
“Nyx, you need to go home with Shade, it's past your curfew by a few hours and you've got..” She stopped as Nyx warped next to me. I shrugged my shoulders before saying goodbye and headed back to the portal home.
‘I‘m tired, they're tired. I got an excuse to go back and go to bed.’ I thought as I headed back to Canterlot High.
Fire, ashes and burnt corpses was all I could see as I walked down the path in front me.
Dread, anxiety, fear and loneliness. These are what I could feel the moment I took my first step. Continuing the trek, I would see what lied at the end.
Warmth, Dread and fear overwhelmed any other feeling I had, only serving to make me continue to the end.
“This...this is the one.”A voice, a voice that radiated power was heard all around me.
“He is weak. He won't stand a chance against them.” The voice said. I would retort but unable to do so as the fiery landscape changed around me.
A void, with paths identical to the one I walk. Looking at one of them, I saw myself looking at another path.
Walking along the path laid in front of me, seeing the area change again this time into a throne room with a giant in the middle looking down at me. The giant wore only a large robe but his skin seemed to he made of pure diamond.
“Dark times are coming, Nephalem. Be ready for the one that plans this wants you. Do not allow yourself to be corrupted.” The Diamond Giant said before the area shifted again. This time, I was in a large fiery room with two armored ponies chained down. I felt a strange sense of familiarity towards the two. The one on the left wore dark scale armor and a large curved Greatsword on their back.
The other one wore arch angel robes and armor. The wings weren't showing and the sword on their back was covered in blood.
“You thought you were so clever, that you had outwitted us all.” A large voice said a large spider legged thing walked into view. One of it's legs passed through me like I wasn't there.
It walked up to the two armored ponies and un masked them, revealing both my mother and father badly bruised and bleeding. They looked countless years younger. Dad looked more demon while Mom wore Archangel armor.
“One by one, our brethren fell into your trap, but not me. I defy you! I now know the Black Soulstone is the key, and it shall be mine.” The large monster said as the walls around us crumbled down revealing an infinite army.of demons.
“Soon, my armies shall pour forth from the Shattered Mountain, ravaging this world and all hope of resistance. My minions will find the stone, wherever you choose to hide it. Then, at long last, Azmodan shall reign as the Prime Evil!” The demon shouted. I grabbed my head as I felt a massive headache.
Screaming was the only thing I could do, not from the pain, not from the demons but from both my parents being taken away as prisoners of war.
Ignoring the headache, I ran towards them as the area behind me started to fall apart. I looked back and saw that the land was crumbling, falling and shattering as a large red scaled arm pierced through the earth, then another before I could see the face of my doom, everything was darkening and I was soon scarred by a nightmarish being.
I woke up, screaming my lungs out. I tried to move but found that I was tied to the bed.
Speaking of beds, this isn't my bed and more importantly, this isn't my room. I'm in a hospital, why?
The door of the room slammed open and an alabaster blur zoomed in. Next thing I knew, my vision was white.
“Mommy’s here.” My mother repeated as I heard more ponies coming in. I tried to ask her to let go but my voice was muffled and throat was dry.
Once she finally pulled back, I saw that she looked like she's been through hell. Her mane was un kept, her clothes were dirty and her eyes were bloodshot.
“What happened?” I asked as I looked around, seeing Twilight, Scoots, Nyx and Dad surrounding my bed.
“After you came back through the mirror and went to bed, the next you wouldn't wake up and at first I thought you just wanted to sleep in but your room was boiling hot.” Twilight started to explain.
“Then she notified us and we arrived to check on you. When we opened the door to your room, everything inside was burnt and in the middle was you, screaming and thrashing around. We didn't know what was going on but after taking you here, you stopped generating heat.” Dad finished explaining.
“How long?” I kept my questions short, dry throat hurts like hell.
“Six days, you've been in a comatose for six whole days and your mother was by you the entire time.” Dad said. I quickly placed a hand on my head as my head started throbbing with pain.
I gestured for water and Mom got me a tray with a small cup and a large jug of water. I took the jug and gulped it all done.
After finishing the water, I placed the now empty jug on the tray. I then shook my head a bit, trying to regain feeling to my body.
“Wh-Who's Azmodan?” I asked both of them while Twilight, Scootaloo and Nyx were confused by the name.
“How do you know that name?” Dad asked me.
“Don't dodge the question. Who's Azmodan?” I asked again.
“None of your concern.” Dad said.
“It is. Siege of Bastion's Keep, Belial, answer the question. Who.is.Azmodan?” I asked a third time. Mom looked at me in shock, wondering how I knew these names.
“Tell me what you saw.” Mom said. I nodded and began to explain the six day long vision.
After a few minutes of explaining what I saw while in a coma. Mom and Dad looked worried, for me and for something else. Twilight was explaining to me what I missed while I was out. Nyx and Scootaloo both clung onto my arms only seconds later after my restraints were taken off.
I winced as another I felt another headache and heard a dark voice saying something about The Black Soulstone. I looked at both my parent and was about to ask if I could leave but the words that left my mouth weren't mine.
“The Soulstone, where is it?” That was my voice. Why can't I move!? I saw my arms move but that wasn't me, I'm not in control.
‘Of course you aren't. You're a puppet and I am the master.’ A voice said.
Who ever you are, get out of my body!
‘Silence, welp. When the Soulstone is in my possession, then you'll have your body back, for I will be free and then I'll take the High Heavens!’ It replied.
‘Fuck you! Get. Out. Of. My. Body, You CUNT!’ I don't know what I did but it worked.
‘What! N-no, no.’ Was all the voice said before it faded away. I then regained my body and was able to talk to my parents.
“How do you...never mind. The Soulstone isn't of your concern and its location can't be freely given.” Dad said to me.
“What?” I asked, confused on what he said. He looked at me in confusion before enveloping me in a dark fog.
“Breath in, I sense evil in you and I intent you cast it out.” I did as he said and breathed into the dark fog. Immediately afterwards, I felt the dark presence faid away.
“Tia, this is worse than we thought. He is planning something and our son is the key to his victory.” I heard Dad said as I was slowly losing consciousness again, feeling like I haven't slept in days. Mom looked at me and gave me a small smile before kissing my forehead.
“Sleep, my little warrior.” Was the last thing I heard before falling asleep.
Twilight Sparkle
Seeing that Shade was okay lifted a huge weight off my shoulders. I told Nyx and Scootaloo to wait out in the waiting room while I spoke with Celestia and Sombra.
“Who are talking about and why did you seem worried when Shade told you what he saw?” I asked them. They looked at each other and nodded before turning back to look at me.
“A being of Pure Evil, an incarnation of Terror and Fear and...my father, Diablo, The lord of Terror and Prime Evil.” Sombra said with venom.
“Diablo wanted nothing more than to use mortals as his playthings, torturing them with fear and to also destroy Heaven. Heaven is the afterlife that awaits those of pure hearts and my birthplace.” Celestia said.
“Allow me to truly introduce myself. I am Vokun Sunvaar, former Prince of Terror.” So-Vokun introduced himself with a small bow. He then looked at Shade with a sad look.
“If Celestia’s father showed Shade that vision, then dark times are coming and we need to be ready.” Vokun said before vanishing in a black fog. Celestia sat next to Shade, stroking his mane.
I sat on the left side then called out for Nyx and Scootaloo.
Another dream or a vision? Can't I just get some rest for God's sakes. I just...whoa.
Looking around, I saw nothing but a grassy meadow. I know, not something to be amazed about but when you were from where I was from, you'd know what I mean.
I looked at myself, seeing that I wore only wore pants that was tied to my waist with a rope. Honestly, it felt like I was snug as a bug in a rug.
I looked around, seeing that the landscape hasn't changed, making me sigh in relief and started walking towards a random direction.
When I came up a hill that had formed as I walked, I saw a cloaked figure. The figure stood looking at the horizon before i reached the top. He then turned to look at me and I saw familiar orange eyes.
Taking a step back as he chuckled. I stopped and stood my ground.
“You again, haven't you've done enough?” I asked him. He chuckled as he shook his head.
“You are my only ticket on getting my body back. So I intend to use yours until then.” He said with an evil tone. He raised his arm as a sword appeared. “So make this easy for the both of us and submit like the foolish prince, Albrecht.” He said as he dashed towards me and brought his blade down. I raised my hands on instinct as he did so and shut my eyes.
*Clang*
I opened my eyes as I heard that sound. What I saw in my hands was a sword but not an ordinary sword. I could see that this had gotten a reaction out of him as he pulled back and thrusted the sword at me again, only to be blocked.
I smirked as I pushed with all my strength, his sword was cracking, I could hear it. Pulling the sword back, I brought it down again, breaking his sword.
The Demonic essence inside the blade left and was absorbed by me. I felt power that I have never felt before, which is saying something.
My body shone a bright light as I turned to look at the demon as he took a step back.
“You know, it's a beautiful day outside. Birds are singing, flowers are blooming... on days like these, assholes like you…” I said as my body engulfed in a bright golden light as well as my sword. Once the light died down, I saw his reaction, shocked. “S h o u l d b e b u r n i n g i n h e l l!” I said as I raised my sword as it shone blue. Bringing the blade down, I was only able to hear his shouts of anger and hate as the light consumed him.
“This isn't over.” I heard as I looked at myself. I was shocked, not only did I grew twice my actual height but I now wore hooded armor, the same looking armor my mom wore in the vision.
I heard loud footsteps behind me, looking back I could only see legs. Looking up and up, then up again until I saw him.
“Anu..” I whispered out in amazement. He looked down to me and smiled before everything went white.
I woke up, feeling a slight breeze as I sat up. Only seconds later, I felt warm and I knew why. Half my veins were glowing orange while the other were white.
The numbness of my legs were now gone and any aches I might've had from staying in bed for so long while my body warmed up. Then they stopped glowing and I stood up.
I looked down at myself, seeing that I wore the same pants as my dream. I didn't want to question the reasoning on how because I actually liked these pants, even if they were being held up by rope. Noticing that I didn't have a shirt and muttering fuck it, I walked out of the room.
Once I closed the door behind me, I stopped as I realized one crucial detail. I wasn't in the hospital any more.
I was back in Twilights castle. Shrugging my shoulders, I continued to walk through the halls.
I passed my a burnt door, my burnt door. I opened it and saw the damage that had been dealt, seeing that most of the things inside were burnt or turned to ash.
I shook my head as I closed the door before heading towards the throne room. On the way, I had began thinking to myself on why I kept having these dreams.
After a brief thought, I shook my head as my train of thought led somewhere else, more specifically, Twilight.
‘I don't know what I feel about her, I mean it's not a bad thing but I just..ugh, I can't even explain it. Being around her is amazing, she's funny, smart and beautiful...where did that one come from?’
I finally arrived at the throne rooms doors and heard voices on the other side.
“Girls, I appreciate you doing this but I just don't think dating is for me.” I heard Twilight's voice.
“Darling, then it'll be your sixth year spending Hearts and Hooves day alone.” Rarity’s voice rang through.
“I'm not into this kind of stuff but you ignoring anyone who asks you out on Hearts and Hooves day is kinda sad, especially if you've been doing that for six years straight.” Rainbow said.
“Yeah, Twi. Maybe you'll even find that special somepony.” Pinkie's voice rang through the door but I did hear her mutter something about her somepony being closer than she thought. I shook my head and turned around, deciding not break their conversation.
“Hearts and Hooves day, huh? Valentines day passed a few months ago before I got here, maybe time is different between worlds.” I said to myself as I walked passed Nyx’s room as I heard her and Scootaloo talking to each other.
Opening the door slightly, I could see that Nyx was showing Scootaloo my sword and telling her about the stunt I pulled with it. They stopped as they saw me, sure I would've waved at them but an orange blur tackled me to the ground.
“Shade!” I heard Scootaloo's voice as I hit the ground. Opening an eye, I could see a teary eyed orange filly pegasus hugging me as of her life depended on it.
I wrapped my arms around and returned the embrace. I looked over to Nyx as she walked up to me and hugged me as well.
“You know, after a whole week of nightmaree, seeing that you two miss me makes the suffering I went through worth it as long as I get to see you two.” I whispered to them.
“We thought you'd never wake up.” Scootaloo said as she sat up. I still laid on the floor, embracing Nyx as she laid next to me without saying a word.
I was about to say something but heard Nyx sniff as she let loose a few tears. I sat up with her in my arms, I could feel the fur of my chest get wet with her tears.
It took a while but they both calmed down and I asked them if I had missed anything while I slept. They had explained that after I had fell asleep in the hospital, Mom and Dad brought me back here because Twilight had said that she would take care of me until I woke up.
I smiled at that, she's to nice to me. Apparently while I was in the coma, Rainbow and Pinkie had to go to Griffinstone because of some map. A few days later, Fluttershy and Twilight had to go solve a feud between two families.
“All that in a week? Sheesh.” I commented, earning a few giggles from the two fillies.
“Yeah but they had managed to it and I didn't bother to ask how.” Nyx said. We all sat in the middle of the floor, both fillies had sat on my sides. Scootaloo was to my right, wearing short black jeans and blue shirt. Nyx was to my left, wearing a black shirt with a crescent moon on the front and back of the shirt while wearing midnight blue skirt.
“Does mom know you're awake?” Nyx asked. I shook my head and stood up, gaining a whine from both fillies.
“Shut up, you two, I can't stay sitting down forever.” I said as I picked them up with my magic. To be honest, that was the first time I had meant to use magic and all I had to do was move my hand like if it was the force.
They didn't seem too surprised with my use of levitation magic which was fine for me. Once they were both on their hooves, I opened the door and walked out with both fillies following behind.
On the way, they had kept asking me what I saw while I was asleep but told them no. They knew that it wasn't something I'd want to talk but they did ask why I'm wearing old baggy pants being held up by rope.
Finally arriving at the throne room, this time opening the doors and halting any conversation inside. The mane six turned and saw me. I waved at them and.set my eyes on Twilight who looked even happier than the rest of the girls.
“I'm back.” I said to all of them, earning a hooray from Pinkie as she jumped into the air.
Have you ever gotten that feeling of regret once you step into a room? I have, only a couple of time like cutting class or getting grounded for having bad grades but this was different.
Silence took the room after I had said I was back. I waited for something or someone to say something, anything.
The only that happened was that I was blinded by a lavender light and as I was blind for those few short seconds, I felt someone hug the living shit out of me. It was only fortunate that I could withstand more than I felt now.
Slowly, I regained my sight and saw that it was Twilight. I blinked at this as did Rarity, Pinkie and Rainbow while Scootaloo and Nyx were as confused as I was.
“Um, am I missing something?” I said to Twilight. She pulled back from the hug and had rosy cheeks.
“Sorry.” She said. I looked behind her as I saw Rarity open another door and ushered Rainbow, Pinkie, Scoots and Nyx through before looking at me, then left. I turned back to look at Twilight.
“I'm fine with you hugging me and all but I feel as if there's something more to it.” I said to her. She didn't say a thing and avoided eye contact.
“Twi, you helped me with expressing my problem back at Canterlot, at least tell me what's gotten into yo- Hmph!” I was cut off as her lips met mine. My eyes grew wide as dinner plates before returning the affection.
To be honest, I've never once thought of being in a relationship with anybody. It wasn't that I hated to socialize but it was just that I kept to myself and had made a sort of figurative shell around me. So kissing was the last thing I ever thought of doing.
We stayed like this for two minutes before pulling away. I was panting with a smile on my face while Twilight had just realized what she had done.
“I guess that answers my question, though it only gives me another. Why?” I asked her. Surely there are way better choices than me.
“Because, you're not afraid to be you. Other stallion act dignified around me while in reality, they're not. You on the other hand, you're alway yourself, no mask, no fake persona just Shade Shadow Bringer. And well, you're perfect in every way.” She said to me with a sheepish smile. I closed my eyes and sighed.
“I never thought of myself being in relationship with anyone nor did I ever want to but you're different, you make me consider in trying and well now is the time.” I said to her. She was about to kiss me again but I stopped her.
“But, if we're going to this, at least let's start on-”
“Hearts and Hooves day.” She cut me off. I nodded at her and gave her a peck on the cheek.
“The meantime, you can tell me what you've done the past week.” I told her. She chuckled a bit before gesturing me to follow.
Nyx
We left Shade with mom back at the throne room for a few reasons. The first being that it was obvious that mom had gained feelings for him and the second is well, privacy. And the last reason was that if we stayed, things would've gotten very awkward.
While Rarity was trying to peek through the door, Pinkie and Rainbow were holding her back. I looked over to Scootaloo.
“So you said he's an alien of sorts?” I asked her. Scootaloo shook her head before she began her explanation.
Celestia DawnBringer
I sat on my desk doing the daily mountain of paperwork while Vokun sat next to me, reading on some of them and handing me the important documents while throwing away the complaints and idiotic requests from the nobles.
“You think he's awake?” Vokun asked, breaking the silence.
“Yes, the sleep spell should've worn off hours ago.” I answered, earning a hum of acknowledgement. I continued reading through the forms but stopped as I felt a disturbance.
“Did you feel that?” I asked my husband. He looked at me.
“Feel what?” He asked.
“I felt as if I had missed something very important just now.” I said to him. He shook his head before crumpling up another document and throwing it into the basket.
I blinked at the feeling before finally dismissing it and continued my work.
Shade Shadow Bringer Thirty minutes later
After Twilight had explained in full detail on the events that had transpired throughout the week. Apparently not much unless you count having to send Pinkie and Rainbow to Griffinstone while Twilight and Fluttershy went to resolve a family feud.
So after Twilight finished, I had told her that I'd be at the Everfree castle. I didn't know why but I had a feeling to be there.
After a few minutes of trekking through the forest and entering the castle, I had arrived at a dead end.
I placed my hands on the wall and pushed, causing my hands to phase through the wall. I fell on the other side of the so called wall and saw a dark corridor lined up with statues.
The statues were of different people but in the same pose. There were griffins, Minotaurs, Changelings and ponies. They all wore the same armor.
As I walked through the corridor, I started hearing voices. They were calling out to me, to be next in line to wield the blade.
I arrived at the end of the corridor and saw the oldest looking statue of a large stallion and he was holding a sword. He also wore strange yet familiar armor. As I was reaching up for the sword, the head of the statue looked at me.
‘Nephalem, the blade I hold was wielded by the most righteous of mortals, for Justice.’ It looked as if it was talking but the mouth never moved. The statue then gestured the rest of the statues.
‘Centuries after my death, another had taken my place.’ It said before turning to me. He then stood off his pedestal before taking the sword as well.
‘I am the spirit Tyrael, former Archangel of Justice and Aspect of Wisdom. Now it your turn to wield Justice.’ The now identified statue said as he handed the sword down to me.
‘With this, you may be able to defeat Diablo, once and for all.’ He said as I took hold of the hilt and felt something envelope my hand, then was blinded by a light. As I regained my sight, I saw that the statue stood where it belonged and then to my hand, seeing a golden gauntlet on it.
I stood up and looked down on myself, seeing that I now was wearing armor. I stopped as I noticed a blue hue coming from my back.
Looking at the source, I saw that tendrils had replaced my wings. I was shocked, what the hell was even going on?
‘Worry not, Nephalem. I will be here if you need assistance.’ I heard the faint voice of Tyrael. I then shone a bright blue before anything else happened and as soon as the light died, I saw that I was no longer wearing armor.
I looked onto the floor and saw sword, El'druin. I don't know how but I knew the name of the sword. I picked it up and gave it a few test swings.
“I can't get a break, can I?” I said to myself before seeing a sword sheathe. I picked it up and sheathed the sword before leaving.
I looked back at the statue, seeing as it stand as of he still had the sword in hand. I sighed as I began to walk back out, planning to write to my parents about this.
Deep in the Dark forest of the Everfree, a dark hooded being stood in the middle of a hungry pack of Timberwolves. The Lone being stood there, silently waiting for his foes to attack.
The Timberwolves of the Everfree, a ferocious predator. Throughout time the Ponies thought them as mindless beasts with murderous intentions and to feed as instinct. They were wrong.
The Timberwolves are the spirits of The Horadrim, Guardians of the Everfree and sole protectors of the Soulstone. These so called beasts, fend off those who seek the Soulstone and the Lone figure they surrounded isn't there for a visit.
A large Timberwolf with scars, showing the battle hardened soul inside moved closer to the being with growl.
“You are not welcomed here. You were never welcomed here, angel.” The voice, belonging to the large wolf could be heard. The being, tilting his head a bit let out a chuckle.
“Quiet, Traitor! Leave now or suffer our eternal wrath.” The voice of a young Horadrim roared through the forest.
“Traitor, am I? I seek to annihilate our enemy by eradicating them and you label me as Traitor.” The dark, tall and Lone being said. Though they didn't show it, they were afraid. This being is powerful than anything else that could ever exist.
“Only the Nephalem is allow-” The Spirit was silenced by the dark ones sudden movement. Their brother hung limp in the hair while the dark figure held the hilt of his weapon.
“Lorath!” The larger Wolf cried out. His brother, body shriveled up, nothing was inside. The Horadrim stared in horror as their brother was dropped back onto the floor before crumbling apart, allowing the soul to be released from it's shell only to be absorbed by the Dark one.
“Y-You monster!” Another wolf, a female no less. This female spirit belonged to the legendary Huntress Mage, Lanma. Known for the invention of magic enchanted arrows and a bow of pure light and slayer of Chephril, Aspect of Terror. Daughter of Rothamdi, The Excalibur knight and leader of the Horadrim.
None could've known the speed this Dark being held. Faster than Itherael himself, the Dark one embedded his crescent shaped sickle onto the former huntress, her fate sealed. The soul left her once physical before joining her brother's fate.
“Noo!” Rothamdi, the once proud leader of the Horadrim cried out. His daughter, lost to this traitor, to this monster.
“Graaah!” He howled, charging at the dark one in a fit of rage as the remaining three spirits followed behind.
“None.” The dark one started as he embedded his sickle at Atha, former paladin of the Crusade.
“Can stop.” The Dark one continued as he embedded his last sickle at the spirit of the Unknown Horadrim. Rothamdi knew this was the end but that did not stop him from biting into the arm of the traitor. This did nothing to the dark one as spectral skeletal wings were fully spread.
“Death!” The Dark one exclaimed before flapping. Rothamdi, the tank of The Excalibur order, Hero of Sanctuary and proud leader of the Horadrim felt fear before a large, dark fog consumed him.
The forest was left in complete silence, allowing the Dark one to search for his goal by heading towards the large stone door on the side of a mountain.
“Foolish mortals. Inarius, the fool.” The Dark one said as he entered the temple, passing by a statue of the Fallen Angel, Inarius.
Unknown to the Dark one, he spirit he thought dead weakly stood on all fours. The pain this spirit felt through his physical form was excruciating but he resisted the urge to let out a whine.
This Spirit of a Horadrim belonged to the Unknown Horadrim. None knew his name for he had chosen to leave it behind, he was a warrior of the Minotaur Legion, a hero, a Nephalem.
‘I must warn the Nephalem.’ The spirit thought before breaking into a full sprint into the woods. His destination was a bright and colorful town, the Town of Ponyville.
Shade Shadow Bringer A day after finding the sword
I've been helping Twilight and her friends decorate the town for Hearts and Hooves day. I've already spoken to my parents about the sword and had been given information on the former Aspect of Wisdom, along with anything related to the Angiris Council.
Inarius, a name I found in a book of angels my mother gave me. He thought of leaving the Great Conflict after serving under Tyrael, he seeked freedom and peace.
In the middle of a battle during the Great Conflict, Inarius was captured and chained by the daughter Mephisto and Demoness, Lilith.
I'm not going into full detail over Inarius and Liltih’s relationship. I have been feeling strange, not the I'm sick kind of strange just something doesn't feel right.
“Hello, Equestria to Shade.” I was brought out of my thoughts by a lavender hand waving in front of my face. Blinking and reeling my head back a bit before grabbing the hand.
“Stop it.” I said before letting go. I looked towards the owner of the hand, seeing Twilight wearing a red shirt and overalls. She was splattered with paint across her clothes and some on her face. She held the paintbrush in her other hand.
“I didn't need to if you would've stopped being out there and back on Equestria.” She said, placing her hands on her hips. Chuckling, I bent over and grabbed another paint can.
There were ponies that wanted to paint a few building for the occasion and I didn't really see anything wrong with that. I had gotten some old clothes from Dad that were just my size and used it for painting the building so I wouldn't worry about staining my clothes.
“I can't help it, old habits die hard.” I told her as walked passed her and gave her kiss in the cheek. It wasn't a lie, back at Earth when I was still human or disguised-fuck it.
I used to go into lala land whenever I had the chance. It was a way for me to escape the harsh reality.
“Right.” Twilight said, blushing from the affection I gave her. I moved onto a familiar home, owned by the towns adorable klutz, Ditzy.
Others call her Derpy but I don't want to call that, it almost insulting. She really appreciated me calling her by her name. I also have respect for the pegasus mare, not only does she work even with her condition but she is also an amazing mother.
So painting her house, that happens to be shaped like a muffin, to look like it had heart candy on it was an honor. Dash and Fluttershy were handling the hospital decorations, Applejack and Pinkie Pie were handling the food while Rarity and Spike helped setting up the decorations for the Hearts and Hooves day Festival.
I knew it wasn't obvious but I'm sure that the girls are enjoying the company of their partners, I know I am.
Nyx, Scootaloo and the rest of the CMC had been doing a school project. Of what is a mystery to me.
Placing the cans in the shade of the house to avoid it getting dried up by the sun, I turned back and went to get more paint cans.
“Timberwolf!!” I heard a someone scream. Stopping in my tracks and looking back, I saw that there were a few mares running away along with some stallions. Not far behind them was a lone Timberwolf.
Twilight saw this and was about to blast it with magic, but I stopped her by closing her hand, cancelling the spell. She looked at me before looking at the wolf, then nodded.
I walked through the running crowd before appearing the end of the stamped. I stood in front of the wolf as it came to a stop in front of me.
I narrowed my eyes at it before it sat down.
“Nephalem, you are the Nephalem correct?” A voice said. I looked around trying to find the owner of the voice before gazing back at the wolf.
“Y-yes.” I said outloud.
“A great evil has returned, the Horadrim fell and the Soulstone was stolen. You are needed to fight the Traitor of the Angiris Council.” The voice said. I saw the wolf move along as the voice talked.
“Angiris Council, Traitor? I've read something like that.” I said to myself. Then it clicked. The Angiris Council was short one member before Tyrael became mortal.
“The Fallen Angel, Malthael?” I asked it. The wolf nodded.
“I am the Last and the first but have been reduced to the last by his hand. My brothers and sisters have all fell. You are the only one that can stand a chance against him, Nephalem.” The wolf said. I shook my head, I can't fight. I never fought anyone.
Back at The EQG universes was different, I was using Deadpool and the Diamond Dog caves were just my anger. Fighting because I have to was never my style.
“I know that you aren't confident in your fighting nor do you want to fight but everything is at stake. He will eradicate those of demon origin, all the mortals have are descendents of Demons and Angels.” The wolf said to me as he looked onto the forest behind him.
“Nephalem, you are the only capable in fighting him.” He said, not looking back at me. Everything was at stake, everyone, Twilight. I gritted my teeth at the thought of the end.
“Fine but I still can't fight, I never learned how to.” I said to the wolf. This caused the wolf to look at me before closing his eyes.
“Then I will train if you if I must.” He said. I can't believe this is really happening, I don't want to believe it's happening but it is and I'm being forced into something I wanted nothing of.
I looked behind me, seeing Twilight looking at me. She heard. I don't want to but I have to. Looking back at the wolf, I nodded.
“When do we start?” I asked him. I heard Twilight walk towards me.
“Shade, what's going on?” She asked as she stood behind me. I sighed before looking at her.
“He must leave to train for battle.” The wolf said, looking at the wolf, Twilight took hold of my hand.
“What battle?” She asked me.
“I need to stop somepony before he destroys all life in this world.” I told her. The wolf nodded before looking at me.
“We leave now, a year it will take for him to enact whatever he has planned, leaving us enough time.” The wolf said before turning around and started walking towards the forest.
“Sorry Twi, guess the date won't be happening.” I said.her with frown. She knew there wasn't anything she could do. I felt her lips on mine before kissing her back. She pulled back.
“Just come back, alright?” She said. I smiled at her and nodded.
“Count on it.” I said before the wolf barked out. Looking at the wolf, I saw him giving a bemused look before starting to walk again. I followed behind him.
And that's how it began, my life changed more than before and opened up a new chapter in my life. I'm going to have to leave it here, the teach is calling me.
Alright, this is the second entry to my little journal that I'll be using just to write down my experience. Just as I said in the first entry, I had to leave and train for a whole year like fucking Son Goku.
At the start, the spirit (which I now refer to as Teacher) explained how I'd be trained and in what order. Starting from Pain tolerance and endurance.
The first thing he did, was to morph his body to look like mine and started kicking the living shit out of me. It hurt like a bitch that it's not even funny.
After he evaluated my tolerance, he told me that I had to increase my pain tolerance to a higher level and instructed me to be locked in a room with no window of lights and the floor was made out of coal. The pain was excruciating and lasted for three days before I felt nothing but a tingling sensation.
I was in there for a week before he let me out. When I walked out, I looked like a Magma pony with the color that my fur and mane was, hell, my mane dropped a few tiny drops of magma to which my teacher explained that it was my demon heritage.
The next week, I was locked in yet another room, this time it was filled with water and the door was a hatch on the roof. Of course once I ran out of air I blacked out, only to wake up about a few hours later still underwater.
After another boring week of waiting underwater, he let me out, saying that there was one more thing to do and it was a test if I could handle getting beaten up.
He summoned a few spectral knights that proceeded to either punch, kick, knee or stomp me but to no effect, I felt nothing just taps before fighting back.
I don't know how but I've managed to fight and win against these knights. Afterwards he let me eat, yes I've gone two weeks without eating, I stopped feeling hungry after the first week and only felt hungry when thinking about food.
As I ate, he explained that the next two weeks will be spent training me how to fight both unarmed and armed combat. I felt relieved that I didn't have to be locked in another room again but nervous for the one fact that it's fighting that I'll be learning.
We went for unarmed combat first and well, I fought like a wuss. Only after a whole week of literal random tasks such as reflexes practices from throwing random items at me until I knew how to move to avoid, dodging from his sudden strikes and striking him back, I managed to bring him down and yield.
Then came the armed combat lessons and let me tell you, he didn't go easy nor did he go too far but when he grabbed hold of his blade, he tried striking me down in a killing intent.
The first two days were spent on enhancing me reflexes almost ten fold before I was able to use my own weapon.
Speaking of which, I knew I had left it in Ponyville but he somehow had it, in his chest, inside a temple, fucking miles inside the Everfree and you know who brought it to him, Zecora.
She's a Horadrim as well but her job is to keep outsiders from finding the temple. She brought the sword while I was in my first week.
El'druin, I still didn't know how I knew the name. My teacher wasn't very shocked to find the Sword of Justice in the hands of a Nephalem. He mentioned time and time again how he was supposed to be the next wielder of Justice and how he.refused but that was during his life.
He briefly mentions that he had a Dark heart corrupted by the demons of the Seven Hells only when he joined the Horadrim is when he saw the light. To which led to the forging of his own sword carved from the scales of the demons and reinforced by the metal alloy that The Archangels posses. The Tenebrae. I hope that's a good enough sketch. Never really was much of an artist.
Anyway, I may not be a sword enthusiast but I knew the blade was powerful enough to cut through dragon scales. So day in and day out for the past week, I had done nothing but train non-stop.
During these times, I couldn't help but felt guilty for leaving Twilight. I know she had understood the circumstances but that didn't stop me from feeling guilty, no. It only made things worse, I kept having these recurring dreams of her rejecting me when I return.
I don't really let those dreams bug me whatsoever but when you have a demon in your head trying to take control at your weakest moment, it infuriates me.
Not by the dreams, not by the demon, but at myself. I've always been known as the Fuck up back at Earth, not a day goes by without anyone making fun of me, bullying me and just straight up beating. I was never much of an athletic person nor a smart one but I got by, just barely.
I've always pushed those memories in the deep ridges of my personal hell I call my mind. Everything inside my mind was memories of my entire life, literally ninety percent of my memories are bad.
All that in one week, teacher had notice my increase in aggression while training and he said to use my anger on those who of Black heart, to kill them for the sake of the world.
Only after I was able to beat him in a sword match, he gave me the title of Horadrim and branded the emblem onto my back. It didn't hurt, it felt like droplets of whatever landing on my back.
My wings, now that I'm talking about my back, I'm sure that mentioning that my wings changed is something to think about. They weren't scaly wings anymore, they were a normal pair of black pegasus wings. The black of my my wings started coursing through my body like tattoos, forming a few spirals and forming the Horadrim mark on both my arms. I wasn't able to speak at the time due to being in shock but I did see that the tattoos stopped just above my neck and into my mane.
And about the training, I just found out that starting tomorrow, we'll do everything all over again and it'll be like that for the rest of the year. Why!?
And he still won't tell me his name and that only to refer to him as Master or Teacher. Yes it does anger me that he doesn't trust me enough to tell me his name but I think I can guess why and for one of those guesses, it's that he's now the last Horadrim of Old.
I'll have to leave it here, he's calling me for something.
Padre en el cielo, ayudame.
-Shade Shadow Bringer
I closed the small journal and placed it ontop of the cot I sleep on before leaving towards the Great hall. As I walked towards my destination, I passed by a few statues one of which was an angel.
She wore the Archangel robes. Her pose was her holding two armored finger close to her hood while the other hand held up the shoulder.
Shaking my head, I continued on before shaking my pant leg from any insects that might've crawled in while I was sitting in my quarters.
I had to discard my old shirt a week ago, on account that it was just strips that hung like tassels. I was only left with work jeans.
It was navy blue now it's light blue with stains on it, don't ask. After I had lost my shirt, the teacher gave me something to wear along with my only pair of pants, it's amazing how diving into a lake and scrubbing the fuck out of the pants could clean.
So now I'm now shirtless, exposing the tattoos covering my arms and upper torso, also wearing new armguards and belt. It's really a relief, my wings aren't tightly folded into my back.
I passed a few rooms, most of them were covered in cobwebs, others are just buried under rubble. As I walked into a spacious room, big enough to for moms entire guard to fit in.
As I arrived at a set of large stone doors, I knew I arrived and pushed them open, causing them to emit loud rumbling noises as I did.
Once the doors were open, I was greeted with the sight of the Great Hall, a large room with shelves upon shelves of books, thousands of tables were set up in a neat line.
I smiled a little before frowning, seeing the teach sitting in one of the many tables with a large book in his hands. I walked up to him before he turned to acknowledge my presence with a nod and I greeted with a bow.
“I heard your call, master.” I said to him. Did I forget to mention that my voice as gotten slightly deeper than it was before? ‘Cause it did, it's like a second puberty minus the very uncomfortable sexual developments.
“Yes, I have and it isn't good. I foresee a terrible battle tomorrow, the gods have shown me the location.” He said before snapping the book shut and placing it on the table. He then sat up before looking at me with his white eyes.
“Head to the City of Manehattan, you must be there before time.” He said as he summoned my sword in a flash of light. He then handed me El’druin. I took hold of the sword before bowing again, understanding what I have to do.
He let the sword go, allowing me to place it in sheathe before placing over my shoulders. Before I could leave, a hand was placed onto my shoulder and looked back.
“You must not be recognized by anyone, use this.” The teacher said as he handed me a mask. I nodded before taking the mask and put it on. As I did so, I heard the sound of flesh being pierced before a click was heard. With that done, I took off to the city of Manehattan.
Meanwhile Manehattan
Unknown to those who walk the city, a dark yet beautiful being walked the streets. Her father sent her to this mortal realm to start his plans and the knowledge of her own father using his own daughter sickened her but there wasn't anything this child could do.
Her legion of Reapers, ready to attack on her command but this was the first she's ever been in the big city, so she might as well look around.
“This place is massive.” She said to herself, hands in her pockets as she walked by the ponies of the city.
She didn't ask for this nor did she wanted to do it but she did, all to get the respect of her father.
Turning to an alley, she was greeted by a mugging in process. Said muggers stopped what they were doing as she came into view.
“What are you waiting for, get her.” A mugger said accomplice and his partner, as idiotic as it was, walked up to the Dark woman while holding a crossbow. The stallion walked around in circles, examining her physique before forming a lustful grin.
“A nice piece of ass, you ar-” The stallions head flew clean off his shoulders before his body dropped onto the floor, bleeding profusely. The Woman held two fans and one was covered in blood.
The other saw this and fired a bolt at the woman. She saw this and clicked her tongue before using a fan to block the bolt before throwing the second fan at her assailant, knocking his weapon off his hands.
Before the pony could even flinch, the woman was right there, inches away. She lifted a fan and closed it before shushing him.
She traced the edge of the fan across his muzzle.
“I love the big, strong stallions.” She said, almost seductively. In the corner of the muggers eye, he saw red. The woman traced a finger over the red liquid before sucking it off her finger, moaning as she did so. Her finger left her mouth with a loud pop followed by a hum from the woman.
“Tasty.” She said. And that's when he felt it, the pain. He reached up to the back of his head and felt something cold and metallic as well as some liquid. He couldn't say anything or do anything.
“Don't be shy, let go.” The woman said, giving him the encouragement to do so. With that his body went limp and fell back onto the floor, further embedding the fan.
The woman bent over and picked up her fan before turning to look at the victim, a very scrawny, almost feminine looking stallion looked at her with fear.
“Don't worry, I'm not here to hurt you.” The woman reassured. A sigh of relief was heard before another robed stood beside her followed by another one. “But they are.” And with that, she snapped her fingers before walking away. Unbeknownst to those out in the streets that single snap of a finger could be their end.
Manehattan, one of the largest cities of Equestria and a perfect place for tourists. On the sunniest of days, families would be out and about in an activity or shopping.
Speaking of shopping, there was a store famous for its handmade clothes known as the Carousel Boutique - but do not be confused with the original, for this is actually the second Carousel Boutique and was run by an earth pony mare named Coco Pummel.
This mare had a coat color of light amberish gray, her mane a pale, light grayish cyan and light opalish gray. During opening hours, the shop would smell like roses from her scented candles. One had asked why she had them and her answer was that it helps her keep calm.
Today started out like any other day, wake up, eat, brush teeth, get dressed and go to work at the boutique while seeing a few friendly faces on the way. Her first and only customer of the day was a strange mare asking if she could fix her jacket. An hour later it was done and Coco returned the jacket to the mare but the mare left without pay, leaving Coco shocked at the rudeness.
But she calmed down at the smell of roses, if only she could do so now.
Ash and rot was the only thing one could smell in the city. Bodies of innocent ponies were either hung for fun or completely mutilated but there were corpses that still walked, patrolling the city by the order of their new mistress.
Coco didn't know how it happened or why but at first sight of panic she bolted away from the boutique just in time as a Reaper fell from the sky and landed inside the shop.
Coco, and those who fled with their lives from the initial blood fest were now being hunted down like animals for their souls. Being their new mistress, she was able to collect plenty of souls for her father but if she wanted to impress her father, Kemrael needed more.
And with the rate that ponies are dying, it won't take longer than a couple of hours and she laughed, she never thought it'd be this easy.
“You!” Kemrael yelled, pointing at a nearby Reaper.
“Double your search for more ponies, the more the merrier.” She ordered and received a nod before the Reaper floated away. As soon as the Reaper left her line of sight, Kemrael let out a loud yawn before looking at her watch and seeing that it was midnight.
Shade Shadow Bringer
Walking up the hill, I knew I had arrived. But as I saw the city on top of the hill, though I never been to the big city, I knew at first glance it had begun.
Gripping El'druin, I knew that I was late but I didn't let that stop me, so with one last glance at the burning city, I started sprinting towards it.
On the way, I could see a few silhouettes through the dark of the woods. I called out to them but received a low growl and a few snarls.
Once the shadows stepped into the light of the moon, I could see their grotesque faces and mutilated skin. The limped towards me as they snarled, I knew their was no to talking out of this so I swung my sword to the left with much force and I received the sound of flesh being pierced and cut before being splattered with its blood.
Turning to the other two, I spun the sword in my hand before swinging again and decapitating both of them in one go. Their heads rolled off into the grass while the body, specifically the headless neck was shooting blood like a geyser before falling onto the ground, coating the grass in the crimson liquid.
Lowering the blade, I sighed.
“At least you're no longer suffering.” I said out loud with my voice muffled through the mask before turning towards Manehattan’s direction before sprinting again. Though on the way, I had to kill a few ghouls and I'll be honest, it's fun.
Arriving in the city, the smell of rot and decay were the first thing I was greeted with. Though the smell was horrid, I continued forward, fighting undead mares, stallions and children. With each thrust, each swipe and slice, I noticed that I had been enjoying the situation to an almost psychopathic level but of course I chose to ignore these though, only wanting more blood to spill.
Arriving at the Equestrian equivalent to Time square, I could see hooded people from afar. Narrowing my eyes and focusing my sight, I noticed their robes and hood were identical to one another's.
I then saw the one item they all held, a large Scythe. They searched through every nook and cranny around the area.
“Found you.” I was pulled out of my spot by another one of these hooded figures and now that I got a good look at one, I realized these were Reapers like the ones from the game Diablo. I was held up by its scythe.
Before it could try to take my soul, I had headbutted it, making it reel back in pain and allowed me to take hold of my sword, with a strong thrust of the sword, it impaled the Reaper.
As quick as I embedded the sword on its chest, the body quickly dispersed into dust before being blown away. I was then dropped back onto the floor and picked up the sword before looking up, seeing two more Reapers.
I stood up and moved my head around, earning cracks from doing so. They stood there but weren't idle, they were swiped their scythes upwards, firing a crescent beam at me.
Dodging the beam, I pointed El’druin at the closest Reaper and the sword fired a sword shaped beam at it, stunning it. That done, I looked at the other one as it shook its head before looking at me.
The Reaper began to spin the scythe, after the third spin the scythe was engulfed in a grey light. A loud screech pierced through my ears as dozens of soul arrows were fired off the scythe.
I broke into a full sprint, dodging only three while the rest had followed me. I held my arm out just before grabbing a trash bin and using it to block a few more.
The sound of metal being bent and pierced where blocking the sounds of the soul arrows. Once the silence settled in, I threw the now pierced trash bin away, seeing holes and large dents on it as it hit the floor. I suddenly flew and smacked against the shop window behind me.
Getting my bearings, I looked and saw the same Reaper swiping its scythe upwards, firing crescent beam of grey light towards me. I didn't move this time, instead I took a firm grip of El’druin and swung the blade, cutting the beam in two allowing both beams to miss me completely and crashed onto a wall, destroying it in the process.
Enraged, I blinked and suddenly saw myself inches away from it before grabbing its scythe and cutting the Reapers arm off. With the Scythe in hand, I embedded El’druin in the Reaper's face, earning a feminine screech just before positioning the scythe behind the Reaper.
With a mighty pull, the scythe easily cut through the abdomen of the Reaper, as this happening, I raised the sword higher and saw my work.
The Reaper’s upper body was now ripped off the bottom half and I grinned at this just before the body turned into dust like the last one.
Yes, embrace your bloodlust, use it and kill your enemies. LEAVE NONE ALIVE!
I had let out a dark chuckle as I spun my newly acquired scythe in my left hand. “This is getting better and better by the second, I love it.” I said before seeing a large flash of light a few blocks away from where I stood. Holstering El’druin on my back, I took hold of the scythe with to hands now and went towards the source of the light.
Meanwhile the destruction of Manehattan, a train was heading towards the dead city. In the trains passenger cabin were six familiar mares, AppleJack, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie and Twilight Sparkle.
They were sent to Manehattan with a platoon of guardsmen to investigate the cease in communications with the city. Princess Celestia even handed the guards enchanted weapons of the highest caliber and Solar Armor.
It had been over a month since Shade had left Ponyville and things have been getting worse by the day. Unexplained murders, disappearances, and on one occasion strange behavior.
Some ponies even went ahead and accused Shade for the crimes just because he left before this all happened and almost everypony believed it, except for a few ponies, the girls being them as well as Nyx and Scootaloo.
Twilight knew Shade wouldn't do such things. He kills, yes but for self defence and even then Shade would try to find his way out of killing.
Thinking about Shade saddened the lavender Alicorn, they had finally gotten together after Twilight made the first move and a day later he left to prepare for a fight he did not want a part of.
Through the corner of the Alicorn's eyes, she could see her usually energetic and bubbly friend looking out the left side, this wouldn't be such a big deal if her mane wasn't straight.
“Pinkie, dear, what's the matter.. Oh my Celestia.” Rarity said as she too was shocked at the sight. One by one the girls looked out as well and their reactions weren't much different.
Twilight was the last to see what was Manehattan, buildings were ablaze, robed creatures flew around the city with large weapons.
“What happened?” Fluttershy asked, scared beyond belief from the sight only. Twilight knew something bad happened but no pony could have ever thought it be..this.
They were brought back out of their shocked states by something landing on top of their cart, followed by the screams of the guardsponies. The train screeched to a stop, making the six mares fall to floor by the sudden action.
“What's goin- Ahh!” Rainbow was soon attacked by skeletal creature outside through the window and held her with both arms around Dash’s neck. Applejack started punching creature before finally kicking its head off its shoulders.
The body fell apart and a blue aura left the skeleton. Not seconds later more came around but were soon blasted away by a powerful force.
“I said capture them, not kill them!” A mare's voice was heard as a large grey winged human flew down with a few cloaked figures behind her.
“Whatever, take them in, I'll deal with them myself and do make sure not to kill them or else.” The woman said before taking off into the sky. The two robed figures pointed their weapons at the girls before suddenly darkness consumed them all.
