> Alpha Blue and The Distorted Pony > by DiamondPonyStorys > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Prologue > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was December 24th, 2007, a little filly named Alpha Blue was out in the forest picking red and green ripe apples for the pies her dad was making. She was trying to reach the last apple in the tree, she jumped to reach it, but kept falling on her soft padded rump. She needed one more apple to finish the batch of apples. Suddenly, a blue filly walked up to Alpha and, while using her magic, lifted Alpha up into the air. Alpha looked around for the last apple and grabbed it before she was lowered down. “Thank you!” Alpha said as the blue filly nodded. Alpha held out a hoof for a hoof shake “I’m Alpha Blue, what's your name?” The filly shook her hoof with a smile, “I’m mindset, nice to meet you too Alpha.” She said, “what are all those apples for?” Alpha smiled, “there for the pies my dad is making for the Hearth's Warming party tomorrow.” Alpha replied as the sun started to set in the distance. “I got to get home to my brother, it’s nice meeting you Alpha!” Mindset said before teleporting away with a smile. Alpha started to walk home carrying two buckets of 20 apples total, they weren't heavy for her at all. She had a smile since she enjoyed helping her dad with a lot of stuff, from testing certain potions to certain gadgets. Alpha of course, being 5 years old, has her fair shares of likes and dislikes. For example: When she was 3 years old she had to go into the emergency room for surgery, because of a bone fracture in her spine and hoofs due to the murder of 2005. In 2006 Carlos Brony, one of the lead scientists in Everfree Laboratories, took Alpha in and adopted her. To this day in equestria, they spend a lot of time together. Alpha walks up to the gates of the labs as a white stallion, wearing orange goggles and a dyed brown mane, opens the lab gates as Alpha ran inside hugging Carlos with a smile. “Afternoon little alphy, ready to make apple pies for the Hearth's Warming party tomorrow?” Carlos asked as Alpha jumped around excited. Carlos takes the 2 buckets of apples and begins washing and slicing them up, Alpha knew how to make the dough so she began working on the dough. Carlos keeps a close eye on Alpha as she was trying to use the electric mixer, but all the dough went everywhere in the kitchen. They both giggled as they were covered in batter from the mixer. They then finished the 5 apple pies as Carlos cleans up the kitchen. He looks at the time as it was 7:43pm, he then finishes washing and picks up Alpha. “It’s past your bedtime little alphy, but you’ll need a bath first before you sleep” Carlos said carrying alpha to the bathroom and sets her down. Alpha takes off her pink onesie her mother gave her before she past away. Carlos turns on the water and sets it to warm water as Alpha takes her watch and diaper off as she hops into the tub splashing water around, Carlos smiled and helps Alpha as she was scrubbing her hoofs. Once Alpha was shiny clean, she gets into her nighttime diaper and pajamas for bed as carlos carries her into her bedroom. Alpha lays down on her bed as Carlos tucks her in as she smiled. “Dad? You're the best” Alpha said as Carlos smiled and winds up a music box and turns off the light leaving the door a bit open incase Alpha needed him as she was drifting to sleep. The next day, snow covered all over the everfree forest as it was Hearth's Warming Day. Alpha woke up making a cute yawn and looks outside with a big smile. “Yay! It’s Hearth's Warming!” Alpha said as she ran downstairs to see the tree Carlos put up when Alpha was asleep. She looked and saw presents under the tree as she was very happy. She ran into Carlos’s room and climbs onto his bed. “Daddy! Daddy wake up!” Alpha said “it’s Hearth's Warming!”. Carlos woke up putting his glasses on and smiles at Alpha who looked very excited. He got up and walks downstairs, but Alpha was fast like Rainbow Dash as she was already waiting by the tree for him. “Your very quick Alpha” Carlos said with a chuckle as Alpha also chuckles. “Go ahead and open your gifts Alphy”. Alpha began opening her gifts as she got stuff from toys; clothing, to Colorful cloth Diapers. She also got Carlos a few gifts too, which he was also happy about. Alpha started to get changed into her new clothing as she looked so cute in the new clothing. Carlos then heard a knock on the front door of the labs, he got up and walked to the door to see a box on the front door. He picks it up and carries it to the Hearth's Warming tree, it was very heavy. Alpha walks back down by the tree in her new clothing as she was smiling. She looks at the box confused and curious of what's inside the box. Carlos unties the ribbon and reads the letter that was attached to the box. “Dear Carlos and Alpha, Me and my sister had sent you one of my special inventions, the PonyBot 3000. This robotic pony can do a lot of helpful things, from helping around the house to playing with everypony. I hope you enjoy this gift that we made for you. -Mindset and Tinker” Alpha looked in the box to see a robot pony inside, it was the same size as Alpha. She powered it on as it made a beeping sound for a few seconds, then its eyes opened with blue soft leds. The ponybot looked around curious of the room and what to explore. Alpha screamed and ran behind Carlos scared as she was startled, she hasn't seen a robot up close before. The ponybot walked up to Alpha very carefully trying to give Alpha space. “I-it’s okay, I won't hurt you. I’m a friendly robotic pony named PonyBot 3000, your personal assistant and friend. What’s your name?” The ponybot explained and asked as Alpha peaked her head out a bit. “I-I’m Alpha Blue” Alpha replied as PonyBot thought and registered Alpha into her memory. “Nice to meet you Alpha, i’m sorry if I scared you, I’ll be more careful” PonyBot said as Alpha walked up and hugs PonyBot as it smiles in glee. “Let’s get this decorations up before guests arrive” Carlos said as Alpha and PonyBot followed to help. The decorations took awhile because Alpha and Ponybot couldn’t reach spots up high to put the decorations up. It took about 1 hour to get the decorations up, which isn't bad. Alpha puts up the sign for the party outside the laboratory's courtyard. The guest then arrived, Terra and Drive, one of Alpha’s friends, arrived with their special somepony Crystal and Loving. They dropped off presents at the counter inside the building. Tails Dash also arrives with a few gifts, she was one of Alpha’s close friends. Then the guards forced everypony inside as a carriage was trying to land, Alpha ran inside scared hugging Carlos. Carlos smiled and picks up Alpha smiling “It’s okay Alpha, It’s just your brother arriving. Alpha’s brother Diamond Pony, was a prince of feelings at hollow shade, Equestria. He was a part of the murder of 2005 as he was also injured that day. To this day he has a special somepony that is the princess of feelings. The carriage landed as the Prince and Princess of feelings walked off and inside as guards carried gifts inside. Alpha looked as Diamond walked in by Alpha smiling “Hi little sister, how’s your Hearth's Warming morning?” Diamond said picking up Alpha and sitting down. Alpha smiled and told him about the gifts she got as Diamond also smiled. “Oh, that's my sister” Diamond said patting Alpha back as Alpha was hugging him. “Hello there Alpha, I’m Princess Melody Thunder” Melody said shaking her hoof as she also smiled. Alpha hugs Melody as she giggled hugging Alpha back. “Alpha, are you able to play with us?” Tails asked as Alpha looked and smiled following her outside to play with a ball with the other fillies. They played roll the ball and tag for a while as the adults help Carlos get everything ready. “So, your Carlos Brony, You must be Alpha’s adopted father?” Diamond asked as Carlos smiled, “Yes I am, you must be Prince Diamond Pony” He said as he bows to Diamond, Diamond smiled. “I’m glad you and Alpha are getting along, like father and son” Diamond said “I of course have 4 kids and 1 grand kid” “Sounds fun being a Prince” Carlos said as the Fillies began to create a big snowpony. The fillies had problems trying to lifts the head up to the top of the snowpony, Alpha pushed and yelled at the top of her lungs. “PonyBot!” Alpha yelled as Ponybot awoken and ran outside and helps push the head on. Once it was on the fillies cheered for all the fillies and Ponybot. Carlos walked out and told the fillies that food was ready, but half of the cookies are gone. Terra looks outside to see each of the fillies eating a cookie as the adults giggled smiling at them. Later that night the party ended, Carlos was cleaning up as Ponybot helped, Alpha laid down tired as she was tired from today. Carlos walks up to Alpha as she was asleep, Carlos lays alpha on her back as he changes her onesie and diaper so that she's ready for bed. Ponybot continued to clean as he tells Carlos that the heat in the living room is 70*F. Carlos nodded finishing changing Alpha into her Nighttime Diaper, It had Princess Luna’s cutie mark on the front and back. Carlos decided that it would get too hot at night so he just kept Alpha in her diaper and puts the pajamas away. He covered up Alpha with a blanket as she slept on the floor, he brings out Alpha’s music box and winds it up as it makes music. Ponybot looked at Carlos as he sits down tired from all the work today. 2 years lator, up north in the dark parts of the Crystal Mountains. A very dark castle lives a king who owns the big castle. A scientist walks up to him bowing with excitement. “King Dark Diamond” The scientist said “I have finally finished creating the ultimate destruction tool!”. The scientist presses a button as a robotic pony walks out and looks around. “Meet the soul absorber 9000, this special machine feeds on happy ponies souls”. “Marvalous! Now equestria will soon be mine!” The king said as a small robotic butterfly was recording the whole conversation. > Chapter 1 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Back in ponyville as it was noon, the 2 fillies walk home holding their hoofs singing, the two fillies were Neon and Alpha. Alpha found Neon homeless in a alleyway by sugarcube corner. Neon now lives with Alpha as they were boyfriend and girlfriend. They were singing as they were walking home from school, they were talking about their days at school. They were then stopped as ponies galloped past them with a lot of fear. Neon looks around confused wondering why they were running past them. “What’s going on here?” Neon asked with confusion. “I don’t know, we should follow them” Alpha replied as they followed the group of the running ponies. The ponies stopped in front of the mayor as she was at a podium speaking to a few canterlot guards. Alpha and Neon walks up to the mayor confused of what's going on. “Excuse me Miss.Mayor, why is everypony panicking?” Alpha asked looking up at the mayor. “Oh, hi there Alpha” The mayor said lowering her head to Alpha’s eye level. “There has been sights and incidents of murder in the forest”. Alpha gasped in fear hearing the news the mayor was telling Alpha and Neon. “B-But I live at the Everfree Labs that's located in the forest” Alpha said shaking a bit with fear “how am I supposed to get home?” Alpha was interrupted as more guards got in Alpha’s way. Neon walks up by Alpha and holds her hoof. “Let’s go Alpha, we need to get home before it hits sunset” Neon said as Alpha agrees and walks with Neon into the everfree forest. The everfree forest was known to be dangerous when walking alone at night. Neon was a little scared of the everfree forest as it was hard to see due to the thick trees blocking the sun. Alpha lead the way as she wasn't scared and she knew the way to the everfree labs. Neon looked around the forest hearing owl’s cooing in the trees. “It’s okay Neon, it’s just the owls trying to scare you” Alpha said looking at Neon with a smile. Neon looked at Alpha and trusted her from what she said as they continued through the forest. Neon then saw a odd pony stomping on a pony’s body as Neon gasped. The pony looked as it had red eyes as it was growling in anger. Neon crouched in fear as it charged towards him, but Alpha knew this will happened as she stands in front of Neon as the pony sucked in Alpha’s soul. As the pony eaten Alpha’s soul, Alpha’s body and mane turned into a grayscale color. The pony looked at Alpha confused why she is still alive after the blow. She fled from the scene as Alpha sat on her rump looking down. Neon walked up tearing wondering if Alpha is okay. “Alpha? A-Are you okay?” Neon said tapping on her shoulder, but she didn't respond. Neon picked up Alpha with all of his strength and carries her to the everfree labs. “I promise Alpha that I will get my revenge on who did this to you” Neon said reaching the gates, he sets her down and scans her key card on the scanner as the gates open. He runs inside carrying Alpha as he didn't want to lose Alpha. > Chapter 2 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Neon walked inside the labs and sets her down and calls for Carlos as Neon was tired, he lays down by Alpha worried about her. Carlos ran out to Neon confused about why Neon was yelling, until he saw Alpha laying there not looking at him. “Alpha!?” He said as he walks to her side looking and nudging her as she didn't look nor move. She was still alive as Neon can hear her heartbeat in a very faint pattern. “Neon!? What happened!?” Carlos asked panicking as Neon looked up worried about the same problem. “I-I don’t know Mr.Carlos, we were just walking home until a pony ran for me, and Alpha sacrificed herself to save me” Neon explained as Carlos carried Alpha to her bedroom as Temlos helps brings in Alpha’s toys. The whole 3rd department scientists stopped what they were doing and began researching on Alpha’s condition. Days and Nights went by, one by one, Alpha’s condition stayed the same. It was a big issue in the whole lab department that they had to call in the royal scientists at The Kingdom of Feelings for assistance, but they had the same thing as the scientists had, no answers. Prince Diamond and Princess Melody stopped by, helping out Carlos as they both had experience with science stuff. Neon stayed by Alpha holding her hoof and talking to her trying to make her at least smile. Until that night, Neon played her music box as he had given up, he listened to the music box for a minute until somepony in the room said something. “N-Neon?” It was Alpha who said that, Neon sprung up and walked to her side suppressed. “I’m still here Alpha, how do you feel?” Neon asked as she opened her gray eyes, she looked like the color was flushed from her body as the only colored thing was her pink onesie and her Diaper. “I feel sick, tired, and...sad” Alpha said as Neon took notes, sadly they were scribbles that he and Alpha can read. Neon walked out of the room and walks to Temlos showing him the notes he took, in the meantime Carlos was talking to Diamond about the situation at hand. “Yep, I finished my researched with my lovely girlfriend that this thing Alpha has is the Distorted Soul Disease” Diamond said holding research papers. “This disease is caused by the soul being ripped out of the happy pony’s body. However, there is a very rare chance that the pony will survive the blow, which luckily Alpha did.” Diamond moves to the 4th page “There is a downside to when they survive through, their bodies can only survive a limited time before there body quits, give or take 3 days.” “So what do we do then to save her?” Neon asked as Diamond looks through more of his million papers he had. “Yes, you will need to destroy the source who took her soul.” Diamond said “I do believe that you can save her Carlos”. Diamond then heads out of the lab, but before he left he stops at the doors and looking at Carlos before leaving. “Now what should we do?” Neon asked Carlos with worry about Alpha. “Now...we go hunt for that evil pony” Carlos said feeling brave. Neon gathered all the stuff he can think of to bring with him, food, water, and toys. Alpha didn't want to go, but it gave Carlos no choice since her life was in danger alone. Carlos picks up Alpha, setting her on his back as she hugs Carlos’ neck hanging on to him. Carlos smiled knowing that Alpha is still in there, alive and smiling on the inside. Carlos and Neon headed for the exit as there adventure was just beginning. Meanwhile back at the dark castle, the scientist looks at the soul absorber 9000 in glee. “Marvelous Soul Absorber! This soul you just got was great! With this, the king will rule over equestria!” The soul absorber didn't look too happy, since she was holding Alpha’s soul inside, it was looking at Alpha’s memories. “I don’t know if this is a good idea creator, this soul looks like a sad soul.” But the scientist was ignoring her as he didn't care. The soul absorber was busy, changing stuff in her settings to hopefully make her stop being evil, but she keeps getting locked out by the scientist. She thought and thought all night, until she knew a way to stop herself. She walks to the nearest phone and dials a number as she was off to a plan that would help her. > Chapter 3 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The night passed by, the 3 ponies; Carlos, Neon, and Alpha were on there way to the everfree forest to search for the mystery pony. Carlos was carrying Alpha who was sleeping hanging onto Carlos’s neck. Neon was following Carlos holding a flashlight lighting up the way, Neon was a little scared and brave at the same time. They then stopped after reaching the flower part of the forest to rest. Carlos sets Alpha down on a blanket as Alpha curls up and falls asleep again. Neon sat back, worried and concerned about Alpha. “What do you think she is thinking about Mr.Carlos?” Neon asked as Carlos was building a campfire for them to warm up. “She’s probably thinking deep down inside about you and her family” Carlos said finishing the campfire. Neon walked up close to warm up from being cold, Carlos sat down by the fire looking at it. He then sees a young filly in the fire looking at him, he wiped his eyes and looked only to see just fire. “That was odd, I just saw a filly inside the fire” Carlos said as he hears a voice in the forest. “Go North...To the wish shrine…pleece”. Carlos wrote down what the voice said and looked at the map. Alpha woke up looking at the bright stars in the night sky. Neon looked and walked up to Alpha wondering about her. “Hi Alpha, how have you been feeling?” Neon asked as Alpha looks at him with a small smile. He smiled back and gives alpha a small hug as she hugged back. The sounds of the night continued as Neon, Carlos, and Alpha were asleep in there small tents. The campfire was put out by the rain that downpoured that night. Neon woke up in the middle of the night to check on Alpha, she was in a deep sleep in her pink polkadot sleeping bag. Neon layed back down and listened to the sounds of the crickets. Until, he hurd a howl sound from outside as he woke up Carlos by taping his shoulder. “Carlos, I hear wolves outside” Neon said as Carlos got up and also heard more howls. He gets everything together and carries Alpha as they head off away from the wolves, but the wolves saw and began to follow them. Carlos began running while picking up Neon and sets him on his back as he held Alpha. The wolves began to come closer and closer as Alpha woke up and sneezed sending a magic firework into the air lighting up the path. Carlos began to worry about his, Neon, and Alpha’s safety as he stopped and covered them keeping them safe. Suddenly a bright flashed blinded the wolves from chasing Carlos down. Carlos looks up to see a robotic butterfly flying around, it begins to fly down the path as carlos fallows till they reached a big bush as he pushes it away, revealing a big city with skyscrapers. “Where are we Carlos?” Neon asked looking around as the town was lit up with lights. Carlos walks through the town, before getting stopped by a force as he and the 2 kids were knocked back. Suddenly, Soul Absorber 9000 appears in glee. “I finally found you 3, I checked your home and found it was empty!” The soul absorber said “I know you 3 are out to destroy me and my creator, but I won’t let that happen!” The Soul absorber began striking the 3 ponies with a force that made them fall asleep. “Good luck waking up from my spell” The pony laughs and teleports away leaving the 3 ponies helpless. However, the butterfly was still watching and flies back to its home for help. After a while, Alpha, Neon, and Carlos began hearing voices as they can feel their bodies being carried. “Wow, even after that attack their still holding on. I’m wondering who this odd colored filly is” said one voice. “That's not our big problem, they just need time to rest. Because they are our friends and we have to help them”. > Chapter 4 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Carlos...Neon....and Alpha...The voice you hear right now is me, Sweet Dreams. I’m held prisoner at The soul absorber’s castle. I need your help to destroy the castle and the creator of that pony.” The voice faded away as the 3 ponies woke up on a bunch of blankets as they got up and looked around. A green stallion walks in and looks at the ponies, he was wearing goggles and had a red mane. “Nice to see you 2 awake” The stallion said as Neon got up and checked on Alpha, she was okay, just a bit dizzy from the ambush. “Were not dead?” Alpha mumbled in a depressed mood as the stallion chuckled a bit. “No, let me introduce myself, i’m Tinker” Tinker said and looks at Alpha who kept wrapping herself in the pink blanket. “Can I ask why Alpha looks...Gray?” “Well something happened in the forest causing her to turn a gray color. Prince Diamond said that it's a disease called Distorted Soul Disease” Carlos explained “nopony survived the hit except for Alpha, so the evil pony ran”. Tinker listened and nodded “that does sound very mean of that pony” Tinker said as he remembered something. “Oh! The footage i should show you”. “What footage?” Neon said “Robu flew to this odd placed castle and recorded footage” Tinker said walking out to get the footage as Carlos followed him. A young blue filly walks in wearing a purple dress, walking up to Neon and Alpha. “Hi there Alpha, how are you feeling?” “Who are you?” Neon said getting in front of Alpha as the filly tilted her head. “I’m Mindset, one of Alp-” “H-hi Mindset” Alpha mumbled in distress as Neon looks at Alpha “You know her Alpha?” Neon said as Mindset giggled a bit. “Yep, she knows me from that day at the apple patch” Mindset said and looks at Alpha in wonder “why are you so sad Alpha, you're not always like this”. “She's been hurt very bad Mindset” Neon said letting out tears “she has no soul anymore because a bad pony took it!”. Mindset hugs the 2 sad fillies with comfort. “It’s okay, i'm sure Carlos will find out who the pony is” Mindset said as Alpha begins to tear herself thinking about sad things. Neon looks and hums to Alpha hugging her and Mindset. Mindset didn't mind the hugging, but just smiled in glee. Meanwhile with Carlos and Tinker, they were viewing the footage as Carlos was filled with confusion of scientist. “That scientist looks so familiar, all red and full of anger. Could it be...Nah, it can’t be brawlos because he is more evil to do that” Carlos said “we should send this to Prince Diamond, he may know something about this castle”. “I have a computer over there you can use, I’ll go check on Alpha and Neon” Tinker said walking into the room only to find the 3 fillies asleep on the bed, he looks in awe tucking them into bed. “There asleep, happily”. “That’s good, because Alpha hasn't had sleep in a few days” Carlos said as he establishes a connection to Prince Diamond. “Diamond? Are you there?”. “Yes, i'm here looking over blood samples of sick ponies with the disease, why?” Diamond said as Carlos sent over the footage to him. “What is this? Some old VHS tape?”. “I need you to look over this tape, some of the scientist in here, can you find anything about them?” Carlos asked as Diamond listened. “Hmmm, I can’t view it, but i can send this to the investigation team for them to view it” Diamond said sending the tape off to another location in the castle he is in. Carlos sat down and thought about what to do and where the castle is as he waited for results to appear. “Are you worried about Alpha Carlos?” Tinker asked as Carlos nodded in tears. “I just don’t want to lose my only daughter I saved from her death long ago” Carlos said as Tinker hugs him. “Don’t worry Carlos, Alpha will get her soul back. Im sure she will” Tinker said as Diamond voiced in agean. “Carlos I got the results back from the tape. The scientists are workers of the castle up north of vancouver” Diamond said “And the scientist is to believe one of them is Brawlos". Carlos stomped his hoof on the ground in anger. “I knew it! He’s behind all of this trying to kill my only daughter!” Carlos yelled as Diamond covered his ears. “Mr.Carlos can you not yell when i'm connected, I hate loud noises of people yelling” Diamond said shivering a bit before disconnecting. Carlos looked down in anger knowing that it was about Brawlos. “Carlos calm down, there's no need to be mad, we can get after him” Tinker said as Carlos looked at him confused. “We?” Carlos said “Yes, me and Mindset will be able to help you and Alpha since she's at life or death risk” Tinker explained as Carlos smiled in relief. “Thank you Tinker, when should we set out?” Carlos asked as Tinker smiled “First thing in the morning Carlos, but for now, you should get some sleep” Tinker said as Carlos laid down to sleep. Alpha begins to dream as a nightmare rolls into her head “No...pleece get out of my head!” Alpha said in her head as It did not go away. “Pleece go away!” Alpha cried in her head as it still tourchered her dreams. “You will not survive alpha, you will not live to get your soul back!” The evil voice said as Alpha cried more as the nightmare began to pull her away from the light and into the darkness. “You will never learn from your mother’s mistakes have you!”. Alpha tryed to run, but the dark dream kept pulling her away. “Alpha, are you okay?” A friendly voice said as Alpha still cried. “Alpha? Pleece listen, its your mother Sapphire Pony”. “Mommy?” Alpha said through her sobs as the pony hugs Alpha in her dream. “Yes it’s me Alpha, You can’t give up, you must live to save your soul”. The voice explained. “You only have 2 days left before your light flickers out, you have no time to waste. Now go Alpha, spread your wings and go to the Castle of Despair!”. The voice left as the dream went back to normal. Alpha sat up and looks around to find her bag glowing, she opens the bag to see a blue glowing orb. A voice emits from the orb “as long as you hold this orb, I’ll be with you my daughter”. Alpha smiled and hugged the orb, putting it back into the bag and walked to the window and looks at the moon. “I must succeed, I must get my soul back” Alpha said to herself as a shadow formed behind Alpha. It grabbed Alpha’s back hoof, but it got shot away by a blue magic bolt. It was Mindset that shot the bolt. “Alpha? What was that thing behind you?” Mindset asked Alpha walking next to Alpha. “I-I’m not sure, that never happened before Mindset” Alpha mumbled as Mindset tilted her head. “You were talking fine a minute ago, did something you have made you remember something?” Mindset asked as Alpha brought out the orb, but it wasn't glowing anymore. “This orb made you happy?”. “Mommy is inside this orb that I hold” Alpha said as the orb glows as the voice was heard. “Alpha? It is night time, you should be asleep” The mother said as Mindset giggled as Alpha puts the orb away. “We should get back to bed, you still need your rest Alpha” Mindset said “because tomorrow is going to be a long day”. Alpha nodded, they both went to bed as the night passed by. > Chapter 5 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mindset and Tinker began to gather all the needed equipment for the adventure. Carlos was getting Alpha and Neon ready as they had there warm snuggly winter clothing. Neon puts a teddy bear next to Alpha; she looks at the teddy bear with confusion. “It’s a teddy bear Alpha, I had this since I was a young baby” Neon said as Alpha let out a small smile at the teddy bear. “Are you ready for the trip Alpha?” Mindset asked as she was also wearing her snow clothing. Alpha nodded quietly as Mindset smiled at Alpha. “The trip is north, close to the Crystal Mountains. It’s not a far trip, but it will be very cold” Mindset explained as the carriage driver yelled “All aboard for the Crystal Mountains!!” The conductor said as Mindset, Neon, and Alpha walked on inside the train. Carlos and Tinker fallowed with their stuff, putting it in the compartment by their seats. The 3 young ponies sat down on a seat by the windows as Carlos and Tinker sat accost from them holding a map. “All aboard!” The conductor yelled as the train began to move, making a train sound every few seconds. Alpha looks around in panic as the train continues to move. “Alpha it’s okay” Carlos said as Alpha begins to shiver and began cry scared. Neon covers his ears as Alpha was crying pretty loud to where ponies were on the train were looking at her. Carlos then goes into his bag, pulling out and putting a pacifier in Alpha’s mouth. She stopped crying and began to suckle on the pacifier; calming down with each suckle. After a while, Carlos and Tinker thought over their plan about how they were going to get into the castle. “I know getting inside won’t be an easy task, because that castle must be heavily guarded” Carlos said looking at a map as Tinker nodded in agreement. Neon hugged alpha as she smiled and continued to suckle on her pacifier. The train begins to go into a tunnel making the train dark. Alpha was worried, but she was suckling on her pacifier; which was more important than her fears. Mindset showed Alpha the photo she drew as she just looked in awe. Alpha and Neon’s tummy made a grumbling sound as they were hungry. “you two hungry?” Tinker asked handing them cookies while also handing Mindset cookies. The fillies sat there and smiled as their tummies were filled with cookies. The train then arrives at a small city to let a few ponies off of the train. Alpha began to look outside, seeing all the ponies walk around and play together. She thought to herself about her life, will she ever be happy ever again? She couldn’t lose hope! She had to fallow what her mother said, to never give up. Then suddenly she felt a sharp pain in her heart as she cries again before spitting out the pacifier. The 4 ponies look at Alpha knowing that the virus was now attempting to kill her. “Alpha, lesson to me” Neon said as Alpha continued to cry “Just hang on and stay strong”. Alpha stops clutching her tummy and relaxes. Neon hugs Alpha softly, tearing and worrying about Alpha. Carlos looked over Alpha; she was okay, but he knew that they needed to hurry. “is she okay?” Mindset asked as Alpha layed there, in pain. “she…She’ll be okay” Carlos said “we just need to keep an eye on her, because she may be alive only by hope now”. Alpha looks at Carlos, but her eyes had no color. “Alpha…Your eyes, they have no color” Carlos said holding Alpha’s hoof, Alpha looks and starts tearing as the clock was ticking every second. Her life was coming to an end soon if they don’t hurry. > Chapter 6 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The night continued as the 3 fillies and Tinker are asleep, except for Carlos. He couldn’t sleep due to him worrying about Alpha. He was tearing up looking at a family photo of Alpha and him. He wasn’t happy, he was out of hope for Alpha. “You know, Alpha will be okay”. Suddenly, the orb in Alpha’s bag began to speak. Carlos looked and picks it up as a face appears on the orb, it was Alpha’s mom in the orb. “Yes, I’ve heard of you Carlos. I know the memories are faded, but I’ve seen you in school a few times”. “Alpha Blue’s mom, how did you?” Carlos said “Just think of that later Carlos; let’s just talk, you and me” The orb said “I can tell by your voice that you're worried about the one lost daughter, Alpha, she is a sweet angel”. “She…She is an angel indeed” Carlos said “but soon I would lose her”. He begins crying again as the orb attempts to calm him. “She's not going to die, that body of hers has survived many life threatening hits” The orb said “You heard about her gunshot to the hoof right?”. Carlos nodded “She has told me about that yes”. “How do you think she survived?” The orb said as the words pointed at Carlos “If you weren't there to get her to a nearest hospital, she wouldn't be here and you wouldn't have a kind and smart daughter”. “Well, that is true. If I wasn't there, I wouldn't be there to save her” Carlos thought in his head. “You also have to look on the bright side, she looks up to you and her brother, Diamond to care for her” The orb said “She has a power of never changing, she will never age and will never grow. Her mind is at a fixed and locked mind” The orb explained as Carlos listened more. “The pony you have to fear about is…”. “Is...Who?” Carlos asked in confusion. “You see, let me tell you a tale” The orb said “Long ago back in 2005 when the murder happened. I was killed by my father, I had a wish before I married him was that When I die, I want my powers to go to our childs. Now, when he killed me my powers went to Alpha and Diamond. However, Topaz my husband died the same day by the royal guards. He also had a wish, to rule over equestria. So his powers made a copy of Diamond and Alpha. Thies ponies are known as Dark or Despair ponies, there nothing but trouble to Equestria. Now, Alpha’s dark side Distorted is not the worst of the group. It’s her brother that the bigger issue, his name is Dark Diamond, Prince of Darkness. He’s wanting to reborn the old king, that being Topaz” the orb explained as Carlos smiled. “Your her adopted father, she looks to you as a pony she trusts. Not only you, but also Mindset and Tinker she looks to as a pony she knows”. “I understand now Sapphire, no matter what happens, she will be okay?” Carlos asks as the orb glows smiling. “Correct Carlos” The orb said “Even though Alpha is at life threatening risk, my powers will still keep her in a proper living state for a little bit longer”. The train continued to move throughout the night to reach the crystal mountains. Carlos puts Alpha’s orb away and went back to the bed to rest. > Chapter 7 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The sun rose as the train continued to move, the train operator was at hard work as they passed the border to the crystal mountains. With it being -10*F outside, the train will have problems moving. The three fillies were awake and talking to each other, however, Alpha wasn't looking too great. It was the third day and we still haven't reached our destination. “What's wrong Alpha?” Neon asked, but Alpha stayed silent like a rock. Neon had enough waiting and walked up to the front of the train. “Excuse me conductors, my friend isn't doing too good, we need to get to the Crystal Mountains faster”. “Sorry kid, train won’t go any faster, too much snow and ice on the tracks today” The conductor said “If this thing goes any faster, we may end up sliding and falling off the train tracks”. Neon got frustrated, his friend is in danger and they won’t help him. The cold outside got stronger and soon killed the train engine. The train came to a complete stop, the conductor’s tried their best to get the train going, but they couldn't. “Were done for...its all over…” Neon said as the train tilted a bit as the passengers panicked. Vines wrapped around the train that had spikes on it. Alpha looks over and smiled, she knew who these vines are. “Flora!” Alpha yelled as a plant pony poked her head by the window and waved, another plant pony helped, with their vines wrapped around the train, they galloped, carrying the train to the nearest train Station. They dropped the train on the tracks as they were in a small town between the border and Crystal Mountains. The plant ponies flew away back to their homes as repair ponies began their work on the train. “You feeling okay Alphy?” Carlos asked as Alpha hugged him. She’s trying her best to hang on, it's hard, but she's doing her very best. Carlos held Alpha, possibility to keep her warm. Tinker talked to Mindset and Neon as the train moved unexpectedly. “That's not supposed to happen” Carlos looked as the train moved on its own due to the strong wind. Carlos puts Alpha down as he runs to the front of the train as Tinker ran behind him. Alpha hoped next to Neon scared as he and Mindset hugged Alpha. “This is beyond my control, I never control a train in a long time” Carlos said as Tinker looked at it to see the brake handle gone. “No, this was a trap! Somepony planed to get all of us killed!” Tinker said trying rewire the brake handle. The train was going at very fast speed down the hill, so fast that it was faster than a bullet. Then, a idea came to Neon. “Mindset, Alpha, try using your magic to stop the train” Neon said “This may sound odd, but it's worth a try”. Alpha and Mindset nodded, their horned glowed as the train didn't stop. Alpha continued to push herself as her magic grew stronger, stronger, and stronger. The train began to slow down, but now fast enough. The Crystal Kingdom was just ahead as Alpha pushes herself to the best she could to stop the train, through the pain and damage the train arrived at the station at the crystal kingdom just in time as the train stopped. Alpha and Mindset collapsed, both tired from using strong magic. Alpha’s horn was a bit dark blue ish, but its just from magic she casted. Tinker and Carlos looked at Alpha and Mindset and to make sure that they were okay. “There fine, but they are tuckered out” Carlos said “Three fillies stopping a very strong train... that's impressive” Tinker said picking up Mindset as Carlos picked up Neon and Alpha. “We must continue on hoof, that castle must be very close”. They began to walk through the cold mountains, the temperature dropping fast, but that didn't stop the group. Their determination was growing with every step, there not ready to give up now. The Darkness Kingdom was now in sight, it was a small kingdom, but it was heavily guarded. They continued to walk as a voice appears by the group. “Your now reaching Dark Diamond’s Castle, home to the soul stealer” The voice said “When your in this kingdom, stay in the light, the guards of the kingdom hate the bright light”. The voice fades away as The group reached the Castle gates and walks inside. > Chapter 8 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The castle inside was very pitch black, the group looks around as Carlos casts a light spell. Then a voice was heard straight ahead, it sounded familiar to Neon. “Well well well, you five finally show up” It was the soul absorber, standing next to the throne chair. “So your the pony causing all this!” Carlos said angry as the Soul Absorber laughs. “Of course I am, I Distorted am now a worker with the prince here” Distorted said as Dark Diamond slams on the ground right in front of the group. “Hello Carlos and Tinker, guess you five are strong, but not as strong as I am!” Dark Diamond said as Brawlos appears as Carlos got more mad. “Now this is a fight to remember!”. Carlos and Tinker guarded Alpha, Mindset, and Neon protecting them from any harm. Dark Diamond laughed and used his magic to grab the group except for Alpha. Using a huge bolder and throws it at Alpha. “No!” Carlos yelled as the bolder bounced off of Alpha, not harming her. “What?! Why can’t I hurt you!” Dark Diamond yelled as a voice in Alpha’s bag yelled. “No pony will do any harm to Alpha, her friends, and her brother!” The orb yelled as Dark Diamond continued to toss boulders at Alpha as the orb began to crack. Until the orb broke, the shield that guarded Alpha was gone. “Say goodbye Alpha!” Dark Diamond said tossing a huge rock at Alpha, Alpha knew it was over and sat down. Then in a flash something went in front of Alpha and sliced the rock in half. The group gasped as a blue stallion dressed in red was in front of Alpha. “It's the other lost kid” Neon said “The brother to Alpha, Diamond” Alpha looks as it was Diamond, she climbs onto his head as Diamond smiles. Dark Diamond lets go of the other ponies and focus on Diamond. Mindset climbs onto Tinker’s head as Neon climbs onto Carlos’ head. “This seems more fair to me” The group said as they began their attack on Dark Diamond and Brawlos. Distorted tried to help but she couldn't. At the end, Dark Diamond and Brawlos were defeated and fled with distorted. “I will get my revenge on you 6 ponies” Dark Diamond yelled as he ran away. A bright light appeared between the two throne chairs, a jar with a cutie mark inside. “That must be Alpha’s soul” Mindset said as the group walks up to the jar. Alpha hops off Diamond’s head and walks to the jar, grabbing it and throwing it on the ground. The soul flew right into Alpha as her her true color return. “I'm...i'm back to normal?” Alpha said as the group hugged Alpha with glee that she is okay. Diamond also hugged the group with a smile. “I have my carriage at the front of this castle that will take all of us out of here” Diamond said as the group headed for the carriage. Diamond runs back in and grabs a bag full of the other ponies souls. They all boarded the carriage and got snuggled. “To ponyville!” Diamond said to the conductors as the carriage flew back to their home. “So Alpha, tell me the story of your long adventure” Diamond asked as the group giggled. > In the End... > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alpha woke up in her soft bed, she was back in the lab. Carlos and Neon were with Tinker and Mindset. Alpha walks out of her room as they smile at her. “Morning Alpha, we have to be at the Castle of Light today, we all do” Carlos said “But why?” Alpha asked “We all are hero’s Alpha. We not only helped you, but we also saved a lot of ponies lives” Mindset said as the group walked to the Hollow Shades. They reached the castle gates guarded by royal guard ponies. They open the doors as the group walks into the main hall as ponies were sitting down waiting. Prince Diamond and Princess Melody were by the end of the hallway. “Here are the heros” Diamond said to Melody, as the group walks up to Diamond and Melody and bows. Diamond smiles and hands each of them a degree, it reads “Heroes of equestria”. “Oh and Alpha catch” Diamond said tossing Alpha a orb as she catches it, it was her mother’s orb, all fixed and not broken. Equestria was saved from the hands of the darkness, thanks to Alpha, Mindset, Neon, Tinker, and Carlos. The Darkness was banished from ruling over equestria, today was a day to remember...or will it be a day to remember? Time will tell as they group deserve the time to rest. The End…?