Six month have passed since Lord Suicune appeared in Equestria, and he has begun to find a place amongst the ponies. However, the Elders haven't given up on their hunt for the pokemon and now have a means to bring him home through the death god....
It has been six months since the Legendary Pokemon arrived in the lands of Equestria and with more and more displaced appearing, it'll only be a matter of time before the Elder's make their way there and destroy everything he has fought to protect.
Join the Legendary Suicune in his new adventure across the lands of Equestria and the Realm of the Displaced as he fights to protect his new friends, find love in all different forms, and find his New Destiny.
Takes place after Season 5 of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.
Authors Note: This is the long awaited sequel of a New Destiny, I know I've said I'd rewrite it, but I felt making a new/continuing story would be better as the narrative of my original work was all over the place. So please have patience... I promise you'll enjoy this story as my writing has improved drastically. :)
For the past six months here in Equestria, Suicune knew that those from his old realm would one day make their way here and force him to return home. Ronan the Accuser was a prime example of this, nearly destroying Ponyville, and willing to kill innocent ponies just to bring him in. The powerful pokemon knew that remaining here would only cause more and more issues.
All he wanted was a fresh start, to feel like he truly belongs to something that actually matters. To be normal essentially rather than to be feared or worshipped as some kind of deity. It was the only thing he ever truly desired above all things now.
However, upon arriving in this humble, peaceful land, he has come to learn that Harmony guides the people of Equestria and that for over a 1000 years, it had been a time of peace with very few enemies to threaten it. First it was the return of both Nightmare Moon, and the Lord of Chaos, an invasion from a race of shapeshifters who nearly overthrew the capital of Canterlot, and the miraculous return of the Crystal Empire and the recent imprisonment of Lord Tirek.
So much has happened long before the Legendary Pokemon arrived and all these events, all these villains who tried so hard to conquer these lands had been thwarted by the efforts of six ponies who each bare the powers of harmony itself. Laughter, Kindness, Loyalty, Generosity, Honesty, and Magic that unites all these elements together that evil has stood no chance against them. He was honestly impressed at how these ponies could live in a time of peace.
Suicune couldn’t help but chuckle in his head as he recalled the times his sister had spoken of this world when he was a human. Calling her a dork for watching a little girls show and it was almost ironic that despite him finding the show uninteresting, he was now in the very world that his little sister had long since desired to one day be a part of in whatever form that took.
‘It’s strange isn't it sister? That I would find myself here in the world that you loved? If only I could have brought you here before you passed, you would have found a new, better purpose. No, a better life instead of living as a servant under Yasha… It’s because of him that you're gone… I… I hope you find happiness elsewhere sister.’ Suicune thought to himself as he looked up towards Luna’s moon, as he continued to ponder about every action he has taken up until he arrived here.
“They’ll be coming, and when they do… Equestria will suffer the same fate that my realm faced. I can only hope the Zsoltan can continue to slow them down… Without the gateway I’ve created and the exact coordinates, the Elders can never hope to reach Equestria, not without the knowledge I’ve obtained. They can only rely on their foot soldiers, and mercenaries that have tokens to enter this world.” He muttered to himself, expecting someone to say something, add something, or even question what he has said.
Finding it irksome, the pokemon couldn’t help but let out a low growl as he turned his gaze away from the moon and back towards a hut he had made within the Everfree Forest, with only having a few visitors from some squirrels, bunnies, and of course the Cutie Mark Crusaders, and occasionally receiving a visit from a zebra who goes by the name of Zecora, who had provided a few potions for insomnia, but she wasn’t aware that he had disguised himself as a pony, hiding his true form and went by the name of FrostMourne.
And in exchange for the potions she had made for him, he helped with providing assistance in gathering ingredients for her own potions. He didn’t deny that there was a subtle bond forming between them for the past month. A mutual friendship that he didn’t have for over 4000 years.
‘Hmm… I wonder what she’s up tomorrow… maybe I should stop by?’ He thought to himself, before recalling he has to visit town and continue teaching the little fillies who he’s come to know as the Cutie Mark Crusaders. ‘Right… I have to teach those fillies. Perhaps I could teach Scootaloo some wing exercises that my friend told me about… Then there’s the magic lessons with Sweetie Belle, but with her affinity with magic, I’m sure she’ll get the hang of it in no time. Then that leaves Applebloom… Is time to teach her how to wield a battle axe, or maybe she’d be better with a mace… I’m not sure?’
*Crack*
“Huh!?” Suicune said, his hexagonal horn started to glow as his body started to transform. Fully turning into a unicorn stallion with white and sky blue spotted fur, and a long purple mane and tail and a grey shield cutie mark with a purple gem at the center of it. Now that he had disguised himself quickly, he immediately made his way out of his hut, his horn glowing brightly. “Who goes there?!”
“Do forgive my intrusion, for I bring another solution for you, my friend.” Zecora said, smiling gently, carrying a basket with more potions for him.
“No, forgive me, I wasn’t expecting company at this hour…hahaha.” He replied, letting out a chuckle that seemed to surprise the zebra more than anything due to her eyes widening suddenly. “Although I thought you mentioned you were going to work on rhyming less… Hmm... Something wrong?”
“No, no, for I have not seen you truly smile, let alone let out a laugh. It is pleasant my friend.” She said, smiling back. “I’ve been working on it.”
“Really? Odd… I'm certain I’ve at least smiled whenever the two of us meet.” Suicune commented, trying to recall the few times the two of them met.
“I suppose what I am saying is that you’ve hidden this smile, behind that of a false and vile smile that saddens me.” She explained to the disguised pokemon as she looked up towards him.
Suicune couldn’t help but notice that she was very small compared to him, even in his pony state, he was a head taller than this Big Macintosh he had seen in Ponyville. She at one point compared him to the farmer at Sweet Apple Acres. It was something random to pop in his head, something that hardly ever happens, but it wasn’t something bad, had to admit that he found it rather cute as most of his former servants were massive or had a bipedal form. Here despite him being taller than most, they weren’t too small for him, or had different forms.
“Excuse me, Sir Frost? Are you alright?” Zecora asked, giving the pokemon a questioning look.
“No, I’m alright, just lost in thought is all… and Frost is just fine, but anyways, it’s getting pretty late, would you like for me to escort you back to your home?” Suicune offered the mare kindly, not realizing that he was indeed smiling genuinely and Zecora couldn’t help but smile back at the clueless stallion.
“I would like that.” Zecora answered and the two began to make their way through the woods. Unaware that they were being watched by a white alicorn flying overhead.
“Hmm… So this must be Lord Suicune… I did not think he was capable of shapeshifting, however, he can’t hide forever. Not after what he did to my little ponies.“ Princess Celestia said to herself, recalling the events that had taken place three months prior, leading to the injuries of several guards and his escape.
Three Months Ago
Princess Celestia stood outside of a cave where the supposed rogue displaced had been hiding for quite some time and with the knowledge she had received from her two other worldly guests. Their former leader is considered to be a deity and is one of the most powerful among his people, but with the assistance of her royal guard’s best soldiers, and her magic, they should be able to subdue the pokemon and have him returned home.
Behind her stood a total of twenty of Canterlot’s finest guards, armed with large metal spears and enchanted silver armor. Six of these guards carried crossbows with rope attached at the very ends for capture. It wasn’t long until their newest captain, Cpt. Steel Brick, made his way over to Princess Celestia’s side.
“Your Highness, the area is secured and I had additional troops placed across the forest as you have ordered. Are you certain it was wise to leave the Element bearers back in Ponyville? They could have this creature petrified and those strange beings can take it back to whatever hole they crawled out of?” He asked, his expression mostly unchanged, but the tone in his voice spoke volumes to the Princess and she couldn’t help but roll her eyes.
“Captain Steel Brick, I understand your concerns, but this is a being who is considered to be royalty in some aspect and deserves to be treated with respect. I’d rather not risk the safety of my subjects if this Suicune character decides to use other means of escape.” She explained. “I only wish to have a civilized conversation with this Lord Suicune and hope to reach an understanding.”
“As you wish, your majesty.” Steel Brick bowed before returning to his position.
Taking a deep breath, Celestia’s horn lit up as she conjured a magic barrier around herself as well as a few safeguards just in case things break out. Once she was done, she began to make her way inside to hopefully greet the Pokemon peacefully.
“Lord Suicune? I wish to have an audience with you concerning the matters of your people and your presence here in Equestria.” She explained, hoping to receive a reply from him, but no one answered. Until she caught a glimpse of a figure moving in the darkness, slowly approaching her.
Just as her horn began to glow, she was greeted by a cold expression from a strange creature that was a head taller than her. Something that she wasn’t expecting.
“Princess Celestia, a fitting name for a Sun goddess.” Suicune stated bluntly as Celestia stood there with a stoic expression of her own.
“I appreciate the compliment, but I didn’t come here to have idle chit chat with you. I’ve come to bring you back to Canterlot, hopefully on peaceful terms.”
“Quite amusing… You speak of peace, but have a legion of soldiers outside my cave, intending to bring me in by force. How is this peaceful?” Suicune asked, glaring at the princess who only closed her eyes for a brief moment before looking up towards the pokemon.
“Tell me, if you found a being from another hiding in your lands with powers that could very well be used for evil intent, wouldn’t you take precautions?” She rebutted with a question of her own. Earning an annoyed grunt from the Displaced Lord.
Suicune found the lack of light in the entrance of his own cave to be quite bothersome, so his hexagonal horn began to glow brightly and torches that were mounted on the wall lit up immediately, surprising the sun goddess for a brief moment.
“Do forgive me for not inviting you inside my home, but I wasn’t exactly expecting company you know. However, I must ask you, if you say you’ve come on peaceful terms, why so many soldiers, surely only a few dozen would be fine and that I could very well understand, but I’ve sense the life force of over fifty royal guards all across this forest, with the additions of some cannon crews placed strategically in all routes of possible escape.” He explained, Celestia’s eyes widening. Unaware that he’d be able to know all of this without so much as stepping outside.
“How did you come to know this? Each of my guards are wearing enchanted armor that conceals their magic and hides their scents. And there's been no spells that we could detect watching us. I saw to it myself.” Celestia snarled, for the first time letting out a bit of emotion that seemed to amuse the legendary pokemon as he carefully levitated a table and two chairs over to them.
“That is a trade secret your majesty, and if you truly want there to be peace between us… then sit down so we can talk to one another properly.”
“And if I refuse?” She asked, glaring at Suicune as he sat down in the chair.
“Well, then I’ll have no choice but to ask you to leave… I’d rather not fight you, but if I have to then I will.” Suicune warned, his piercing red eyes glaring down at the Solar Princess, but she herself shared a similar glare.
“You abandoned your people, left your responsibilities onto another despite making a solemn vow to look after the displaced no matter the cost, bringing conflict here to my kingdom and endangering my subjects. Tell me, Lord Suicune? If you truly believe in peace… tell me why you are here?” Celestia asked, earning a scowl from the pokemon as he removed the table and chairs he brought over and turned his back to the princess.
“You want to know why? You should be careful for what you wish for, because I promise, you won’t like the answer, your majesty.” Suicune said. “I’ll say this only once Celestia… This forest is my territory from now on. Leave now, while you still can, before things get ugly.”
“I wanted to end this peacefully, but clearly you don’t want that… Your people are coming into my world. Some of which have ill intent and wish to bring harm to my little ponies. All because they want your head! Stand down, and I’m not asking this time!”
“Then so be it.”
Meanwhile Outside of Suicune’s Cave
Captain Steel Brick could only wait patiently as his guards stood at the ready. It had been more than twenty minutes since Princess Celestia entered the cave.
“Captain? Do you think she’ll be able to convince whatever that thing is to surrender to us?” One of the guards asked him. He couldn’t help but roll his eyes before turning to face his subordinate.
“We can only hope Private, for now return to your position immediately… If things go wrong, we must be ready to-” Steel Brick couldn’t finish his sentence due to the ground starting to shake. “What’s happening?!”
BOOM!!!!
The cave Celestia had entered erupted with energy suddenly, creating a shockwave that obliterated the whole area, sending the guards flying back as debris landed across the forest. Nothing remained of the cave but a crater with Celestia flying just above it her ethereal mane in disarray, while Suicune stood in place, his expression unchanged.
‘ICE BEAM!!!’ The pokemon soon fired off a large beam of ice directly at the solar princess, only for her to create a shield with her magic, blocking the attack as it froze her entire shield. Tossing it to the side as it started to dissipate. She soon started to form a golden sphere of magic from her horn and soon fired off multiple beams of energy at the pokemon.
Seeing this, Suicune growled as he immediately started to evade the oncoming assault from the ruler of Equestria. Doing his best to avoid the burning rays of magic, but it was long before he was struck by a couple of them, burning his shoulder and back.
“GRRROWWWLL!!!!” He roared in pain, doing his best to keep moving before firing off another ice beam attack like before, but only as a diversion as he quickly started to form multiple pillars of ice beside him and quickly launched them into the air.
Celestia managed to block the ice beam attack like she did before, but soon noticed the massive pillar of ice flying towards her at incredible speed, breaking through her barrier and crashing into her, causing her to groan in pain, feeling the large edge of the ice jabbing into her side. She tried to throw it to the side with her magic, but was met by another pillar meeting a similar fate and striking the princess, sending her crashing to the ground as the ice started to shatter, causing the ground to shake on impact.
Seeing this as an opportunity to go on the offensive. Suicune’s paws started to glow and ice claws formed around his two front paws, he quickly dashed over to where Princess Celestia laid, only to be met by a surprise attack of a golden chain striking his face, causing him to stumble backwards. “It’ll take more than your ice to defeat me!”
He heard the voice of Celestia as she emerged from the shattered ice, with multiple golden chains of magic floating around her before all of them were quickly whipped around rapidly and striking the pokemon in the chest, sending him to the ground. He groaned in pain as he quickly picked himself off the ground. “God that hurt… Wasn’t expecting that.” He said, standing up quickly, evading the chains, but barely.
Using his ice claws, he deflected the golden chains and began to make his way towards the princess at rapid speed. It wasn’t long until Celestia dropped her spell, and created a golden axe and quickly swung it at the legendary pokemon, only for him to block it with his ice claw.
“I’m not going back to that cursed realm! It’s nothing more than a world of enslavement and death!!!” Suicune roared in anger, before pushing the axe away from him to try and strike his opponent, but she ended up using the other end of her long battle axe and jabbing him in the head with it.
“And bringing them here is better!!!” She counted, following up with a quick back hoof kick, sending the pokemon skidding across the floor.
It wasn’t long until Suicune formed a long ice sword with his own magic and the two deities blades soon clashed into one another, both beings using their magic to tighten their hold on their weapons. Soon both weapons shattered to pieces after clashing repeatedly.
Having had enough of this fight, Suicune had little to no choice but to tackle the ruler of Equestria to the ground and began to go feral on her, biting into her neck.
“AAAHHH!!!” She yelled in pain, quickly using her hind legs to push him off her and quickly swing her left leg around and kicking him in the face. Surprising him as he fell to the ground, taking the opportunity to bring her axe down on the pokemon, but was quickly deflected by his twin tails and distanced himself from the princess, preparing his final attack to escape.
Suicune soon began gathering energy around him as his body was surrounded by a blue aura as sparks of electricity started to shoot out in all directions. Seeing this a sign of a final attack, Celestia’s horned started to form a small sphere above her head.
“You made a promise to your people! That you’d be their protector and you're just going to abandon them!?” Celestia shouted.
‘If only you knew Princess…You haven’t seen hell like I have!’ Suicune thought, knowing that this attack would indeed hurt the white alicorn, but not enough to kill her. He only hoped that the ponies that were injured in this battle would be able to walk away with minor injuries. Seeing the princess launch the sphere of magic at him, Suicune growled in anger as he dashed forward with all the power he possessed.“GIGA IMPACT!!!”
Suicune soon collided against Celestia’s attack, creating a massive explosion that blew the Sun Princess back, with the last thing she saw was a blinding light.
Present Day
Princess Celestia, shook her head in annoyance after recalling her last encounter with the Legendary Pokemon. It was frustrating, to see someone who was revered as a god, a hero, and a leader, abandon their people for a selfish desire. Something she now understands after seeing Suicune interact with Zecora. He looked almost friendly, even though he was deceiving her they looked happy. It was as if he desired...
“To feel alive again…” She whispered to herself, looking back at the pair once more to see the pokemon drop off Zecora to her home and bid her farewell. It was then she realised that she had been following the two for awhile now. Celestia couldn’t help but blush in embarrassment from what she did and decided that it was time to return home before her sister took notice, but she couldn’t help but find the pokemon to be mysterious and yet strange.
Suicune however, pretended not to notice the white Alicorn spying on him. He managed to pick up her sent a while back, but since she hadn’t intervened, must meant she was either just observing if he was a threat to her ponies, or was waiting for the opportunity to strike. ‘As long as I pretend not to notice, she’ll leave me alone as long as I don’t do anything suspicious.’
‘Maybe it’s best for me to leave him be, for now… He hasn’t done anything yet, but I do expect him to apologize for what he’s done. It’s been more than three months since the raid at his old cave, and my little ponies paid the price for it. However, I think I have a somewhat better understanding of what he wants… He reminds me of the path I could have taken at some point. Leave Equestria to pursue my own passions, interests, and… live my own life. I just never had the courage.’ She thought to herself, before teleporting away and returning to Canterlot, leaving the Pokemon to breathe a sigh of relief.
“I do wonder what it is I should do about her? She is quite persistent to bring me back to her castle? What to do indeed?” He muttered quietly, before making his way back to his hut, and calling it a night.
It was another day in the Everfree Forest and the powerful pokemon couldn’t help but let out a loud yawn as he began to stretch his limbs. Cracking his neck to the left and then to the right before his hexagonal horn started glowing and he transformed into a pony once more and began to make his way outside, taking in the warmth of Celestia’s sun shining through the tree and the fresh morning breeze blowing against his coat.
“It has been quite some time since I’ve woken to a pleasant morning.” He said to himself out loud as he saw a pair of blue jays fly by him over head. He couldn’t help taking the peaceful scenery before him and relaxed.
It had been over four-thousand years since Lord Suicune had really had the time to relax and enjoy these peaceful little moments that all he wanted was to take his time. After all, if he was going to spend the rest of his long life in Equestria, he may as well take the time to enjoy it all while he can. Even if the ruler of Equestria was going to hunt him down, he may as well have some fun.
‘I’ll probably need to try and move someplace different and start placing runes around my next home. Last thing I want is for her to find my place again like she did last night. However, she wouldn’t neglect her work as a princess just to stalk me.’ He thought to himself as he let out a deep sigh. He knows he hasn’t done anything wrong, in fact he saved the Princess’ ponies from being harmed by the one known as Ronan the Accuser. Even then, the ponies considered him to be dangerous and they had the right to say so. However, he does not wish to take another’s life again.
He could still recall the times he had with his fellow Elder’s where they would execute those who desired to rule, conquer, murder, and bring total destruction. It was something at the time that didn’t affect him. He believed that it was all for the sake of justice. Oh how wrong he was to believe that, and because of that, he has more blood on his paws than he cares to admit. However this would not stop him from keeping the beings of this world safe, and he’d do it by not spilling blood.
“I’ll protect this world…no matter the cost.” He whispered to himself as he continued to breathe in and continue to enjoy the scenery.
Unfortunately, his peaceful moment would not last that long. “Well, for someone as peaceful as you seem to be, you always find a way to cause a commotion don’t you?”
Immediately, Suicune turned in the direction of the voice he heard to find a bipedal figure leaning against a tree and dressed in black regal like clothing with a touch of red. Their eyes looked almost like gold and their hair was black with a strand of silver in the front. Seeing this stranger appear before him, Suicune immediately dropped his disguise and revealed his true form to the bipedal creature.
“I take it one of the Elder’s sent you here?” Suicune asked, glaring at this uninvited guest, remaining calm despite having been found so soon by another displaced. “Who are you and who sent you here?”
“Are you hostile with every living being that you meet?” the figure said, only to see no change in behavior from the pokemon. Which had them let out a sigh, before doing a bow in front of him, “I’m Emet-Selch. A pleasure to make your acquaintance. As for the second half of your question, no Elder or any other person that sent me. If anything, I’ve been more of an observer.”
“It’s impossible to arrive here without some kind of means to travel here. If anything, you look to be quite deceptive. If you are truly just an observer, why approach me? Had you remained hidden, I wouldn’t have acknowledged your existence. So, you must have something to say to me, or want something? Last I checked there is a bounty on my head.” Suicune stated, making his conclusion, while maintaining the same expression.
“Are you done?” Emet asked as he gave a deadpan stare, “If you must know as to why I approached you, it’s because of curiosity. Once an Elder, yet one day you decided to turn your back on the rest. The other Elders wouldn’t dare even share the reasons as to why you made your choice, so I thought that by observing you, I can understand you… Yet, all that I have learned is that you take a fine liking to pissing off royalty.”
“Clearly you don’t know what kind of person I am… I don’t like to cause conflict, in fact, I’ve long since lost any interest in inflicting it. However, I plan to repair whatever damage or conflict I’ve made with her majesty Celestia.” He explained to the strange man, who only sighed.
“Conflict does not come specifically from battle or war,” he said, before the figure folded his arms, “Tell me, what do you know of the species of this world? Outside of the ponies you know of.”
“I know more than I care to share with the likes of you… Now, let me ask you this final question-”
“Ah ah ah, I wasn’t done just yet,” Emet interjected, before straightening himself up, “Now… what if I told you that several events that occurred throughout history have happened because I sowed the seeds for such things far in advance. Not in this country, mind you, but outside. The griffons and their whole history for example… the amount of in-fighting and their greed for materials was because of my influence a long time ago. Now… you might be wondering why I decide to show myself after all these years. Well, I have one reason.”
His answer though was not one that Suicune expected, “Cooperation.”
“Hmm… you are a strange being Emet… I’ll be sure to keep my eyes on you if you decide to stir the peace in these lands. However, I must ask you, if you aren’t from the realm I came from… how did you get here? That is my final question?”
“Really? You’re so focused on wanting to know how I got here that you rather not be asking more important questions,” Emet groaned, “You sound like you don’t want to know what your former brothers in arms are planning.”
“I don’t need to know what they are planning, I already know, and I’ve listened to your ridiculous story. Answer my question and leave, the last thing we want is for the ponies to discover you and I in this place.” Suicune ordered, towering over Emet, as he gave off an intimidating glare with cold ice flakes coming out from his mouth.
At that, the ascian let out a small breath. “Very well, if you want for me to leave, then I shall,” Emet replied, “Though, do be aware that after trying the same tactic for over thousands of years, your former comrades now seek new ways to bring you to… well, you know what I mean.” With that, he turned around and carelessly waved goodbye without much effort. However, as he left, a rift in the void tore open as Emet walked through, only closing behind him once he had fully stepped inside.
Seeing how this Emet character was able to rip open a portal within the fabric of space and time itself before him, answered the Pokemon’s question and he couldn’t help but snarl in annoyance. He wasn’t entirely sure the Elder’s could use the same methods, but it’s a strong possibility.
‘Emet-Selch, a very strange man, and definitely not someone to underestimate… However, I’ll be sure to keep a close eye on him, rather than jump to conclusions.’ Suicune thought to himself as his hexagonal crest glowed once more, transforming into a pony again. He couldn’t but let out a deep sigh as he decided to make his way through the forest in the direction of ponyville.
Ponyville
Suicune soon arrived in the little town of Ponyville and couldn't help but smile as the ponies continued their everyday lives. He couldn't but feel a little envious. All he desired was to be more like them; an average citizen, living a normal mortal life. However, Suicune knew that could never happen due to his eternal youth, the only ones that could truly kill him were those who possessed godlike powers or were the Elders themselves. He knows very well that Celestia or any of the other royals or deities in this world could kill him given the chance. Suicune had taken precautions to ensure his own survival.
Making sure he was in a public area during the day, knowing that they wouldn’t want to endanger their precious little ponies. It would also show that he wasn’t going to do anything as well and show them that he meant no harm if they were watching him.
The second thing he made sure was to place spells over himself to conceal his true form from anypony. Mainly to avoid drawing too much attention to himself, but also to help him understand them all together, wanting to be accepted into their culture. However, his spell wasn’t perfect as his colors practically gave himself away, but altering the memories of those who had seen him slightly wasn’t too difficult a task. Even if he despised using such methods to keep himself hidden, it was necessary.
At least that’s what he kept telling himself repeatedly.
“Well howdy there, Frost!” He heard somepony call out to him, turning to be greeted by an orange earth pony with a blonde mane and tail, wearing a brown stetson hat, and had a cutie mark that had apples. “I take it, y'all want your usual order?”
“Mrs. Applejack, I’ve told you many times to just refer to me as Mourne.” Suicune said nonchalantly with a blank expression as he handed her a small pouch of bits while earning a chuckle from the farmer.
“Hahaha, only if y’all stop calling me Miss! I ain’t that old yet!” Applejack said cheerfully. It was something the pokemon in disguise and the Element of Honesty often repeated when he came to town to pick up his order. Something he rather enjoyed, even if he didn’t want to admit it.
“Well, how have things been for you and your folks lately?” He asked, while Applejack started placing several apples into a basket for him.
“Mighty dandy Frost, we’re actually preparing for this year's Cider season, so y’all look forward to it. Kay partner!” She said, winking at him while he gave a smile in response, surprising the mare.
“I look forward to it Mrs. Applejack… do take care now.” He said, levitating the basket of fresh apples over to his side before giving her a quick bow. Leaving the mare alone with a shocked expression.
“Well I’ll be, so y’all can smile, heh… He should do it more often.” Applejack said to herself, returning to her work.
Meanwhile, Suicune couldn’t help himself as he levitated one of the apples from his basket and began to bite into it, taking his time chewing while he contemplated what lessons he’d be teaching to the Cutie Mark Crusaders. It was a difficult challenge to try and teach both Scootaloo and Applebloom since they both lacked an affinity with magic. However, he was still willing to teach them what he could.
“Hmm… I better make my way over to the Castle, I’m certain the Princess of Friendship has almost concluded her lesson for the day.” Suicune said to himself, finished with his apple, he quickly disposed of it by a nearby trash can and began to make his way over to Twilight Sparkle’s castle. He could still recall the events that took place after the defeat of Ronan the Accuser. On how he was rude he was towards the Elements of Harmony in their initial first meeting or how he ended up fighting against their ruler.
Suicune knew that he’d have to drop his false persona eventually and face the music at some point, but only after both the Elements and Celestia have calmed down to a degree and hear him out. He knows that they’ll try to force him to go back if he comes out of hiding now.
‘I’ll need to try and keep things brief with the Princess of Friendship if I want to keep my identity a secret. The others might not notice as much, but certainly the bookworm herself could see through me if I let anything slip.’ He thought to himself as he soon saw the Princess’ castle in the distance, seeing the lavender alicorn outside with the Cutie Mark Crusaders. Suicune took notice of Twilight, struggling to calm the little fillies down, but they seemed lost in their own little world.
“Come on, Scootaloo, you haven’t even tried it. It’s really interesting!” Sweetie Belle said, trying to explain to the little orange pegasus about the three different potions in front of them.
“More like boring! Half of this stuff is like our science homework! We’re on vacation, we should be trying to get our cutie marks in something awesome!” Scootaloo argued, earning a groan from her two friends.
“Scoots, ya dragged us to do that demolition thing the other day! It’s Sweetie’s turn to pick something! And this is what we’re doing. Even if it’s a little boring.” Applebloom explained.
“HA! Even you admitted this was boring, Bloom!”
“Please Scootaloo! We’ll do something fun after this, I really want to know how to mix these potions right now!” Sweetie Belle begged, only for the three to continue arguing.
“Girls!” Twilight tried to get their attention, but they only continued to argue.
“Having issues with your students, your majesty?” Suicune asked, catching the lavender alicorn by surprise as he gave a bow to her.
“Oh, FrostMourne it’s you! Sorry I didn’t notice you. I’ve been trying to get these three to pay attention to my lesson on Alchemy. Though, as you can see, they aren’t exactly thrilled about it.” She explained to him, noticing how the three were talking amongst themselves.
“Let me try something…” Suicune said, approaching the table the three fillies sat at, raising both his hooves over their heads and began to clap his hooves together hard, catching the filly’s attention. “Girls, you are in the middle of a lesson with Princess Twilight. Save your bickering after she is done!”
“We’re sorry sir.” The three fillies said together.
“Now that's more like it.” He said, nodding for Twilight to continue on with their lesson. ‘I’ll let her majesty finish this lesson, I’m actually curious how attentive these three will be in this lesson. It could solve my teaching problems for Applebloom and Scootaloo.’
“Thank you Mr. Mourne, I really appreciate it. Now as I was saying girls, Alchemy is similar to magic, but is actually very different…”
The Void
Zsoltan had struggled to breathe while being beaten within an inch of his life by his captors. The displaced that was once seen as an elder was stripped of his title after he allowed his former Master to leave without question. A decision that was seen as an act of betrayal by the acting elders, and in doing so, dishonored his name and previous deeds. He was not seen as a comrade anymore, but a traitor to the elders cause… and treason was an act that does not go unpunished.
He was hung by both his arms in an empty cell, his feet not being able to touch the ground and the mask that contained his powers laid across the room, smashed to pieces. He has no power or any means of escape, while his captors delighted in beating the former elder.
“Yang, if you keep beating the poor fool, he won’t have any strength to answer Lord Ozai’s questions.” A woman with cat ears, wearing black kimono and a face mask stated to the larger woman across the room who wore black leather continued to beat Zsoltan with her massive mutated arm.
“Yeah, yeah, I know Blake… It’s not everyday I get to do this you know!” Yang replied, grinning at her faunas friend before throwing a left hook with her metallic arm, knocking out some teeth from the former Elder.
“That’ll be all you two… I’d like to speak with my old friend.” A man wearing red and black robes entered the room as the two mutants bowed before him.
“Lord Ozai, we are very humbled to be in your presence.” Blake said, looking up at her master with delight while her partner yang rolled her eyes in annoyance. “We’ve done as you’ve instructed, and await further orders, oh great one.”
“I’d like to speak with the traitor alone, see to it that no one disturbs us.” He ordered as the two nodded their heads and made their way outside. Leaving Ozai alone with Zsoltan. “It has been awhile since the two of us talked… how many weeks has it been since you’ve been branded a traitor now?”
“Y-You should know… you’re the one that… put me here to begin with…” Zsoltan muttered aloud, earning a snark from Ozai.
“Well, I guess it doesn’t matter, what really matters is whether you’re going to finally give me the answers to my questions.”
“And I keep telling you… I’ll… Never… talk!” He yelled, coughing up some blood while the fire lord sighed in disappointment, his hand moving quickly grabbed the former Elder’s chin.
Ozai’s hand started to heat up, slowly burning Zsoltan’s face until he soon started to growl in pain which would soon start to turn into screams of agony. Something Ozai, couldn’t help but feel pity for the former Elder. “Tell me what I need to know!”
“AHHHHHH!!!!”
“Where is Exuberant Witness!?! She has the instructions to rebuild the portal!! Where is she!!!???” He demanded, but Zsoltan’s screams only continued until he finally released his grip on him. “Tell me!”
“Hehehe… y-your… y-you're already… too late.” Zsoltan said, smirking. “She’s already received a… token from… me… and… a new form… Exuberant is gone, beyond your… reach!”
Zsoltan expected the fire lord to throw a tantrum like a child, but nothing like that ever came. In fact, the Elder’s expression remained blank, but before he could say anything else, Ozai’s hands grabbed hold of the former Elder’s hands and set them ablaze. Scorching his entire body as his screams filled the prison cell.
After several meetings with the nobles of Canterlot, Princess Celestia was finally able to get some peace and quiet. She couldn’t help but groan in annoyance as she rubbed the temples of her head with her hooves. With the arrival of these creatures from another world appearing across Equestria, her little ponies getting caught in the crossfire, and struggling to convince the Legendary Pokemon, Suicune to return to his realm had finally taken a toll on the Princess of the Sun.
‘I have lived longer than any other being here in Equestria, I understand what my duty is here and yet after all this time. I can’t understand this creature at all. Lord Suicune, from what Kindle and Spear have told me, he is one of several beings that rule the realm of the Displaced and is one of the oldest amongst them. Many consider him a god, but he abandoned them to live in exile here. Why Equestria? Why leave the kingdom you’ve spent thousands of years building, only to leave it?’ She thought to herself as she made her way outside the castle, greeting a few of her maids that were on break and making her way towards the castle gardens, having a few guards stationed outside the entrance to prevent anypony from disturbing her. It was the one place she truly felt at peace.
‘Despite our last encounter with one another, he hasn’t caused any kind of commotion, even managing to blend in with my little ponies and I can’t force him to leave without him resisting. The last thing I want is a fight that could lead to my little ponies getting hurt. Not to mention, there’s no point in forcing him if he hasn’t committed any crimes against Equestria.’ It was something the princess struggled to figure out as she didn’t want to fight Lord Suicune again, but she knew the longer he stayed there, the more of his kind would appear and cause mayhem. All Celestia needed was a way to convince him to return to his home peacefully.
However, the answer to all her problems stood hidden within the hedges of the garden.
*Crack*
Celestia whipped her head towards the direction she heard the sound come from. Her horn started to glow as she took a defensive position. “I don’t know who you are, but I can tell from the foreign magic that you possess is not Equestrian. So step out into the light and reveal yourself?” Celestia asked, not taking her eyes away from where the intruder was hiding.
Or at least, that was what she had thought. For when she moved her head closer, she found nothing but a broken pot on the ground that held a rose that had yet to bloom. The alicorn thought that was the least of her troubles… though, when she looked back at the flower, she then saw that the roots were somehow moving on its own. Sinking into the earth as the small rose now began to expand farther. Months of nurture and care for the flowers happening over the course of seconds.
And it was not just the rose, but the entirety of the garden as well, “What in the world?”
Then, she heard what sounded like a hoofstep come from an overgrown canopy on the far edge of the garden that faced away from the city. Once again, the princess was quick to have her magic ready. Though, this time, her actions were met with a voice.
“There’s no need for hostility.”
From the corner of her eye, Celestia saw what looked to be a dear. Yet, their appearance was unlike that of other dears that she had seen. They were taller and their antlers looked more like the combined branches of a tree as the grass and flora around them was brimming with life.
“I did not come here to fight. I only wish to speak with you. However, the nature of the matter in which I wish to discuss meant that I needed to speak with you alone. Pray, forgive my secrecy.”
Celestia raised a brow, the aura of her horn dissipating as she calmly approached this stranger, seeing how she meant no real harm. “It is alright, do forgive me, for I have been on edge as of late. I wasn’t expecting somepony to be here at this hour. Let alone a stranger from another world.”
“I see,” the figure replied, “Though, before I continue any further, allow me the courtesy to introduce myself. My name is Xerneas, though where I’m from, they call me the giver of life. It’s a pleasure to meet you.”
“The pleasure is all mine, I am Princess Celestia, ruler of Equestria. I take it you are looking for other Displaced beings from your world, correct?”
“That is one way of phrasing it,” Xerneas replied, “Though, to be more specific, I’m only looking for one particular creature. Someone who’s … you might say, an old flame. However, their most recent endeavours have tipped the scales of balance between life and death. I came here to correct that, and I believe you can help me.”
“I believe the two of us will be able to help each other indeed Mrs. Xerneas. For you see, two others from your world have explained the situation to me. Lord Suicune is here, and I’d prefer it if he left peacefully, but has constantly refused to return to your world. More of your kind continue to appear in Equestria and the main reason seems to alway revolve around him. I’d like to ask for your help to convince him.” Celestia explained to her, giving the pokemon a smile in response.
Xerneas just let in a deep breath, before looking back to the princess, “I am aware of the situation with Lord Suicune. In fact, he’s the very reason as to why I am here. Though, that is only one out of the two that you mentioned. Do you happen to know anything about the other two displaced, you mentioned? Those that I work closely with aren’t particularly fond of… well… loose ends and I wish to make sure that the matter is resolved quickly and peacefully.”
“Kindle and Spear are two Absols sent by your superiors and have been trying to assist me in capturing others that seem to appear and attack my subjects. If you could, I’d prefer that they remain in my care for the time being, they’ll hopefully be able to return home as soon as Suicune is brought in.” Celestia answered.
“I will allow that… Though, I would like to see the two of them first and have them inform me of the most recent efforts of their search, if you don’t mind. It must’ve been some time since they last had someone see them that didn’t try to hurt them.”
The princess nodded, before having the pokemon follow her inside the castle, passing by Luna’s night guard to the quarters that she had set aside for the two absols. With a flicker of magic, the door opened as both of the Absols were sitting across from each other, playing with a deck of cards, before turning to find Princess Celestia standing by their door.
“Your majesty! What brings you here at this hour?” Kindle asked, grinning before accidentally knocking over the deck of cards all over the floor, causing her mate to groan in annoyance.
“I am here to actually bring someone who is from your world who says she’s here to assist in bringing Lord Suicune in. I believe you might have heard of her.” Celestia replied, turning to Xerneas who saw that as her cue to enter. “Xerneas, these are the two I spoke to you about.”
“L-Lady Xerneas?! W-We didn’t think we’d see you here!?” Kindle shouted, shocked at seeing the tall deer standing before them.
“The pleasure is mine,” Xerneas insisted, before turning to Celestia, “If I may, your majesty, may I speak with them in private? I want to make sure that all three of us are ‘on the same page’, as they say.”
“Very well, I’ll leave you three alone for the time being. It is that time for me to set the sun so my sister may raise the moon. Lady Xerneas, do come find me as soon as you are done talking with the two. I’d like your opinion on something.” Celestia explained, her horn glowing as she opened the door once more, waiting for the Pokemon’s response.
“I’ll be sure to join you,” she replied with a smile before looking away from the door. However, to the two absols in the room, once the door was closed shut, that smile immediately died and was replaced with a stern and threatening glare at the two of them. “… What… do you two think you’re doing?”
“W-wha-?”
Before either Absol had the chance to speak, roots emerged from the floor and yanked them to the ground, pinning them to the floor, “Do you two think that this is just a game to you? A traitor to our cause runs rampant around this world and yet you sit here playing games,” she sternly retorted, “Your failures have not only let our quarry know that we’re looking for him, but have him on edge!”
“Lady Xerneas, please hear what we have to say-” Spear began, but was quickly silenced by the larger pokemon.
“Give me one good reason why.”
“It wasn’t our fault!” Kindle spoke next, “Ronan the Accuser was the one who made him aware that we arrived here. He knows that others are hunting for him now, and we were tasked with bringing him in peacefully! Please, you must understand!”
There was a bit of silence at first, but then, Xerneas looked towards Kindle, “Oh I understand… and I understand that your efforts to do so failed from the looks of it,” she told them, “Though, if Ronan was the one that tipped him off, then who do you serve? For all I know, you're probably in line with that genocidal kree that hunts others like us just for mere sport.”
“Lord Yasha sent us here… my lady.” Spear spoke, catching the attention of the majestic deer. “We would never cross our master!”
“Did he now?” Xerneas replied, “Funny you mention that, because Lord Yasha was the one that sent me here and provided me the opportunity to reclaim the blessing that was stripped from me all those years ago,” The deer closed her eyes, before releasing the two Absols, “If your word is true, then I have a proposition for you two.”
After being released, Kindle was the first to stand up, trying her best not to glare at her fellow displaced. “W-What do you want from us?” she asked.
“Simple… we all have the same goal, so I propose a partnership,” Xerneas told her, “You help me capture Lord Suicune and I’ll be sure to put in a good word for the two of you to Lord Yasha. You’ll be able to have a life free of conflict and be able to be within each other's company for all of eternity.”
Though, while that sounded promising, the deer was not finished, “Though, if I see him and find one scratch on him from either of you… no amount of prayer or pleas of forgiveness will sate my anger. You are to find him, but not fight him. The two of you would not stand a chance by yourselves against an elder… You leave that to me.”
As she finished, Xerneas had one last question, “Do we have an agreement?”
The two Absols nodded, causing the life giver to smirk before making her way out of their room. Leaving the two to both agree on one thing about the Legendary Pokemon.
Suicune looked at the three little fillies, struggling to follow the instructions he laid out for them. Scootaloo, trying to carry two bricks on each wing to help strengthen their durability, and increase her stamina while she continued to run back and forth from one tree to another while Applebloom continued to try and experiment with different vials from her lesson with Twilight the other day, with Suicune instructing her to try and manipulate the colors and create a rainbow from scratch. To try and teach her how to make her own potions in Alchemy. It was a long and difficult road for the two fillies, but Suicune had a feeling this was the correct course of action to help the two grow.
Suicune still found it hard to believe that it had been six months since he crashed into the fillies club house. And here he was now, resting by the very same tree that held it, teaching three fillies the knowledge he possessed to help them gain an understanding of the craft they’ve studied from Princess Twilight Sparkle.
However, the one struggling the most currently was Sweetie Belle, seeing how she's been struggling to levitate several large stones at once, only managing to lift two of them which were about half her size. The longest time she was able to lift the two stones was around three minutes. Even then, she ended up putting too much strain on her magic, which he made sure to watch out for.
Seeing them exhaust themselves, Suicune's horn started to glow brightly, lifting the stones and bricks away from Scootaloo and Sweetie, causing the two fillies to collapse from exhaustion while Suicune made sure to close all the flasks that Applebloom had and levitated them away.
"That will be all for today, young ones. We don't want you all passing out or hurting yourselves." He explained, causing the three of them to sigh with relief.
“FINALLY!!!” Scootaloo shouted, dropping the bricks she had on her wings. “My wings were starting to ache!”
“That’s a good thing Scootaloo, it means you are working hard.” Suicune explained, trotting up to three fillies. “The more you exercise your wings the stronger they will become.”
“You three have all improved and will continue to grow as time moves on. I will not be able to teach you for much longer as my time here in Ponyville grows shorter and shorter with each passing day. So a week from today, I’ll leave all three of you a gift to help you along your journey to obtain you cutie marks.”
All three of them equally cheered in glee, before giving thanks to Suicune for his help.
“Really! Thank you Mr. Suicune!!!” Sweetie Belle shouted, quickly hugging the pokemon’s leg only to be followed by her fellow crusaders, surprising him.
“No need to thank me little ones, after all you are the ones putting the effort in to learn. And remember, a cutie mark doesn’t decide your destiny. You are the ones who can forge it with your own hooves.” He explained, patting the three fillies with his hoof, only for Applebloom to look up at him.
“But, what’ll happen ta you?” She asked.
“My time here in Ponyville has been wonderful, I can even say that for the short time I was here, I felt welcomed here. However, I’ll need to leave as my own destiny is still unclear at the moment.” He explained, making sure to leave out the dangers of his home world. The last thing he wants is for the crusaders to get hurt or worse. It was a risk he wasn’t willing to take. “Now listen to me, you three have learned plenty from me, but Twilight can help you go beyond your capabilities. A week from today, I’ll leave you three something special, but you must keep it amongst yourselves.”
“What is it you’re giving us?” Scootaloo asked, tilting her head with her brow raised.
“Well, that would spoil the surprise now won’t it?” He said, winking at her. “For now, that’ll conclude today’s lesson. I do believe you three should get going, after all you don’t want to be late for the Cake Twin’s birthday party.”
With that, all three of the filly’s started to gallop over towards Sugarcube Corner. With the lesson for today complete and out of the way, Suicune was free to head back to his abode in the Everfree Forest. There was nothing else that he needed to do and the pokemon felt that some much needed rest was in order after the lesson he had to teach them.
‘I hope you three archive your goal in gaining cutie marks, I’ve grown very fond of this place and I’m glad that you three do not fear me like so many others have.’ And with that, the Pokemon soon teleported back into the Everfree Forest near his hut. Though, as Suicune arrived at his humble abode, something stood out to him. There was a rolled up note, with a crystal next to it as it sat on a tree stump. It looked rather ordinary at a glance, but upon opening the note, the message inside was anything but.
“It seems an old flame has now joined the hunt. Keep your eyes open and your wits about you. Though, if you don’t take me seriously, listen to the crystal. Until we meet again. -E.”
At first, Suicune just stood there with a puzzled look on his face. Though, when he touched the crystal with his paw, that was when he heard what was inside.
“Do you two think that this is just a game to you? A traitor to our cause runs rampant around this world and yet you sit here playing games! Your failures have not only let our quarry know that we’re looking for him, but have him on edge!”
Hearing that voice made Suicune’s blood freeze. He knew who that voice belonged to, there was no mistaking it, and yet somehow she was here in Equestria. Xerneas, the bringer of Life was here and was searching for him. He knew that there’d be powerful enemies coming for him, but Xerneas being here changed everything. Even though she was stripped of her title a long time ago, she was still considered to be the strongest and feared in his realm.
It also didn’t help that this was someone he knew, someone he once cared for, but now it was as if the universe was punishing him. However, he didn’t curse the universe, but the Elder’s themselves. This proved that just because the Elder’s couldn’t come, didn’t mean others close to their level of power couldn’t come to Equestria. Suicune had a few contingency plans just in case, but Xerneas was the last person he expected to come here and he wasn’t sure if he could face her again. After all it had been almost two thousand years since he last saw her.
“If Xerneas is here… I may need to take action soon.” Suicune said, snarling as he crushed the crystal Emet had left for him with his hoof, before transforming back to normal. “It seems I may need to leave sooner than I anticipated.”
Elsewhere
In the farthest depth of the infinite unknown that was the void, there was the outskirts. A stretch of barren wasteland and desert that only fools would try to navigate. Many had come and gone trying to navigate through the endless dunes, but none have said to survive. To come through here and expect to survive the harsh environment was seen by many as suicide. Yet, to one particular individual, it was the only choice they had, for they had come too far to turn back now.
For Exuberant Witness, the only chance she had to keep what Zsoltan left her out of the wrong hands was through the outskirts. After so many have tried to come through here and failed, Exuberant thought that this would be the last place where a displaced that was fleeing from the Elders would come to look. If anything, the outskirts would probably be seen by them as a graveyard of vessels that have crashed before. A perfect place for her to lay low and hide.
At least, that was what she thought. “Unidentified vessel. This is the Captain of the Ran from the Sozen Fleet. Your vessel is unauthorized for expeditions into the outskirts. Identify yourself or we will use force.”
‘Crap, that’s bad,’ she thought to herself. Though, instead of immediately trying to gun it, Exuberant thought that maybe she could try and convince them to leave her alone. Just fake her way through it. “T-this is Professor Glaceon. I was coming out here in order to research some of the fallen crafts out here.”
“Just a moment,” The captain replied back. For a few moments, there was a dreary silence over the communications line. Though, when a reply finally came in, it wasn’t exactly the reply that Exuberant was hoping for, “Ma’am, we have no records of either you or your work in our database, I’m afraid that-”
At that point, Exuberant knew that there were no other options. “Aw, screw it.” she cursed, before immediately accelerating her ship forward and disabling communications. If she were lucky, Exuberant could lose her pursuers in the wastes and be able to not have anyone follow her. Unfortunately for her, that did not go as planned either.
Warning… Two Vessels in pursuit. Early scans indicate they’re combat vessels.
That made things go from bad to worse. Even though Exuberant’s own vessel was fast, it did not have the capabilities to fight off any attackers. After all, the ship that she chose to make her escape on was considered a research vessel and did not have the capacity or specifications for weaponry. Which was not good as she heard the sound of machine gun fire hit the exterior hull.
Even though she tried to do evasive maneuvers, her pursuers were chipping away at her vessel as pieces began to fly off the exterior. At this rate, she was going to crash and needed to get out of there before they would capture her. So, as the ship was beginning to go down, she grabbed hold of a golden watch that she kept on her person. The very thing that Zsoltan wanted her to keep safe.
“W-Well, here goes nothing!”
As she held the watch close, Exuberant closed her eyes and prayed that this was going to work. She felt her body getting thrown around and crashing into the ground. Yet… when she opened them up again, Exuberant did not find herself in the outskirts. If anything, she wasn’t in a wasteland at all. She was in a forest, where nature was alive and blooming wherever she looked.
However, it was also at this point that Exuberant realized that she wasn’t alone. “Well, what do we have here? Another unexpected surprise.”
When she looked up, she found herself at the feet of an oddly dressed man with what looked like a pearl on his forehead. Someone that she did not recognize… but she knew for a fact wasn’t part of this world.
“Who are you?” she asked.
Yet, the answer Exuberant got to such a simple was anything but that in return, “Who I am is of no importance. Yet, I know of who you seek… and in turn, I want you to bestow them a message,” the figure replied, “Tell them to be prepared, for the Final Days draw near.”
Before she could ask for clarification, the figure turned away and disappeared into the forest.
After learning that Xerneas was here in Equestria from a crystal left by Emet-Selch, Suicune knew it was only a matter of time before she found him. If it had been any other thug like Ronan, than it wouldn't be an issue for him, but Xerneas was much different. This was his old flame, a former Elder who has the power to rival Princess Celestia. And despite being a being that has the power to give life, she was more than willing to hurt others to the points to where that same life could easily be taken away.
It was one of the main reasons why he broke off all contact with her to begin with.
‘Hmm… Things will be even more difficult now that Xerneas is here in Equestria, I can only pray she is searching on her own. If she were to ally with anyone from the capitol than things will be even more complicated. My best option is for me to leave Ponyville and move to a new, more discrete location. I’ll need to either leave tomorrow or the following day, but I’ll need to gather a few things from town before doing anything else.’ Suicune thought carefully to himself as he trotted out of the Everfree Forest to the main road in his pony form, carrying a short list of errands he needed to take care of if he was going to make it out of this little town and start over.
Fresh Picked Carrots and Apples
Purchase New Books from Princess Twilight Sparkle
Pick up New Suit from Rarity’s
Set Rune’s on the outskirts of Ponyville.
Making sure to double check everything he had written down earlier, he made sure to memorize it before setting it ablaze in his hoof and buried it into the ground. Making sure that no one knows what he was really up to as it would only draw suspicion to him if any of the locals saw him doing anything out of the ordinary. Then again, he was in Equestria’s strangest town where unnatural things occur.
“I suppose I should check to see if my suit is ready first before gathering my groceries.” He said to himself, but just as he made it to the center of town, he suddenly felt a nudge against his right side. Turning to be greeted by a blue mare with a rainbow colored mane, one he was all too familiar with as she was the only one out of the main six that had not fully trusted him. “Is there something you need Mrs. Dash?”
“I just came to make sure you aren’t causing any trouble is all!” She stated, floating above him as she continued to flap her wings. Suicune couldn’t help but roll his eyes in annoyance. If there was one thing he didn’t like, it was those full of pride and arrogance. He may have altered the memories of those who had seen him before, but it became extremely annoying with her accusing him of being a spy or was hiding something nefarious.
“Mrs. Dash, for the last six months since I’ve been here, you’ve done nothing but accuse me of wrong doings, which I have committed no such thing. So the least you can do is show me a little respect while I run my last errands here.” Suicune said, glaring at the pegasus who only glared back at him.
“Hey, all I said I was making sure you didn’t do anything wrong! I have my reasons for not trusting you! You’re obviously hiding something, and I’m gonna find out what!” She said, jabbing his shoulder with her hoof, but he did not flinch as he held his ground. If she knew the kinds of things he could do, she’d know to back off and leave him be, but he needed to remain calm and remain in control of his powers. It’s true that he was powerful, almost godlike, but what he needed to do was not use them.
With a deep sigh, he looked up straight into the mares eyes. “If you’re done accusing me, I need to go. Soon you won’t need to worry about me causing any issues. I’ll be leaving this town in a few days, so do try to control that temper of yours. Makes the Element of Loyalty look bad you know.”
“Grrr!!! Well whatever, doesn’t change the fact that you’re a jerk! I’m glad you're leaving freak!!” She shouted before taking off into the sky, leaving only a rainbow streak before disappearing from his view.
‘Someday that temper and arrogance of hers is gonna get her killed. Well, not like it really matters to me, soon I’ll be able to live in peace as I conceal my powers completely to the point it looks like I’ve left this world. They’ll have to stop their pursuit here in Equestria and look elsewhere.’ Suicune thought to himself as he continued to make his way towards Rarity’s boutique. A part of Suicune was surprised he even bought a suit from the Element of Generosity as he knew that he could have just bought any suit in his size somewhere, but he needed something that could properly fit him in his pony form.
It wasn’t long until he saw the boutique and noticed the white unicorn turning the her sign to open, before taking notice of him and smiling at him
“Good Morning, Mr. Mourne, I take it you’re here for the new suit, yes?~” Rarity asked, almost singing as he gave a firm nod to the mare. “Excellent, do come in, I’ll just be a moment darling.”
“No need to rush, do take your time Ms. Rarity.” Suicune stated as he took a seat on one of the few chairs lined up by a window as the mare trotted off into the other room.
He couldn’t help but admire some of the dresses that Rarity had made, some of them had this turquoise flare to it that he couldn’t help but smile at as the color reminded him of the turquoise skies back home in the Realm of the Displaced. It was odd that he’d remember anything at all from the very place that claimed his sister’s life, and all of his friends and comrades.
Soon his mood started to sour a bit as he started recalling his time as an Elder.
“I have your suit ready deary~” She sang, carrying a white box with a blue bow on it. Seeing as this was more important than remembering the past, he took it and left a big bag of bits for her.
“There’s a few extra bits for your troubles, I do hope you have a wonderful day.” Suicune stated as he gave her a light bow and began to make his way out the door.
“W-Wait, Mr. Mourne, um… Do you perhaps want to stay for tea?” She asked, her cheeks starting to turn a bright shade of pink. He wasn’t going to lie saying that he hadn’t noticed her advances on him from the past, and it wasn't that he didn’t feel anything towards her besides having Rarity as a close friend or acquaintance. Rather he does see the appeal in her appearance and figure, but he didn't feel anything towards her in a romantic sense. Not to mention he was against getting too close somepony in fear of endangering them.
He knows that the best option is for him to leave as soon as possible before he gets too attached to these ponies. However that may already be too late as he does admit to himself. He has grown quite fond of this little town.
Suicune closed his eyes and began to hum while he thought about it, before turning back towards the white unicorn. “I appreciate it, but I’m afraid I must be going, I do have errands to run and it’s essential to my work, but thank you Rarity. You are truly generous.”
And with that, the Legendary Pokemon left without another word as Rarity let out a deep sigh as she watched him leave her shop.
“Are you sure that what we’re looking for is here?” One of a few Royal Guard members that was assigned to a special assignment in the Everfree Forest, “Matter of fact, remind me again why we are doing this, Spearpoint?”
Spearpoint, an earth pony corporal in the Royal Guard and the acting leader of their three pony squadron, could only sigh as he looked back at the gray unicorn, “As I had told you before Broadsword, Celestia has assigned us to retrieve a potentially dangerous artifact. Since we don’t know of the artifacts origins or what exactly it can do, we are to approach this with the utmost caution.”
“I think we both understand that,” the third member of the team, a white fur pegasus with a navy mane named Arrowhead, “However, I think what we’re having trouble understanding is where exactly is the Princess getting this information from? As far as we know, the guards’ intelligence hasn’t had any new developments as of late.”
“As far as I know, the Princess has told us that our mission is part of a coordinated effort to try and lure that… Suicune figure, out of hiding,” Spearpoint replied, “This is probably based off of new information that those two… Absol’s or whatever they were called provided to her.”
“And we’re actually just going to go forward with this? Like, no questions asked?” Arrowhead asked, “That… doesn’t really seem wise. I mean, can we really trust for their information to be accurate-?”
Immediately, Broadsword held up a hoof to stop his comrades. Shortly after, the unicorn’s horn lit up as a thin wave of magic expanded throughout the area. “I think we’re onto something.”
“How so?”
“My scanning spell is picking up traces of mana,” he explained, before pointing a hoof towards what looked to be a particular collection of trees, “It’s coming from over there.”
“Be ready you two,” Spearpoint remarked, “We’re encroaching hostile territory. From this point forward, be on your guard. We have no idea what to expect.”
Both of the earth pony’s companions nodded as they slowly moved forward. The trail of mana that Broadsword had picked up on led to what looked like an empty hut deep in the Everfree. After conducting a sweep for possible traps along the outside of the property, the trio prepared to breach inside through the front door and conduct their search. At first, their sweep did not seem to provide any results.
However, about five minutes in, that was when they found something, “Guys, have a look at this,” Broadsword told the two of them, before placing what looked to be a lockbox on the table in the middle of the hut.
“A lockbox?” Arrowhead replied, “What’s so special about that?”
“It looks ordinary, but there’s a high concentration of magic coming from it,” the unicorn explained, “Whatever it’s supposed to be, it’s in here.”
“Now, what do we have here? Three guards trespassing into a home and looting it’s contents? For someone of your stature, I thought you would be more honorable than a group of thugs.”
Immediately, all three of the ponies were on high alert and actively looking around the room. As they were trying to figure out where exactly the voice was coming from, Arrowhead saw a shadow in the back of the room. Instinct kicked in at the thought that it was a threat before they grabbed the crossbow that was on their back and shot whatever was back there. The only sound coming afterwards was the sound of what was a body against a hard floor.
“Arrowhead, get a hold of yourself!!” Spearpoint snapped.
“O-oh dear Celestia… I-I didn’t… Did I-?”
“No, you didn’t.”
Before they realized what was going on, all three of them turned around and heard the snap of a finger, before being pushed back by a massive shockwave of magic. The newfound figure in the room was bipedal with regal like clothes, a pearl like marble over their forehead and what looked like a black mane that had a touch of silver. However, what they were more focused on was that this figure was now in possession of the box they were trying to analyze.
“Is that really all you do? Break into another one's abode when you feel like it? Surely, your kind are quick to assume the worst in-”
“Don’t you bucking move!” Spearpoint snapped, spear at the ready while Broadsword prepared the claymore that was on his back.
“Oh, for the love of-” the figure rolled his eyes, “And just when I thought that by coming to an understanding about you, I can understand who you happen to walk among… However, all they have done is just commit the cardinal sin of boring me.”
“Spearpoint, what the buck is he talking about?” Broadsword then asked.
“And thus, I retire to the shade. Farewell.”
Before the three of them could act, the figure was enveloped by the void and disappeared as quickly as they had arrived. All three of the guards had no idea what just happened, but they knew for a fact that they had to report this immediately.
Meanwhile
Seeing how no pony was watching him, Suicune had begun placing stones in specific locations that contain his magic. Yet, as he was doing so, he felt some extra weight set on one side of his saddlebag. When he looked to see what it was, his eyes widened in shock. The box that he had left behind in his hut for the Cutie Mark Crusaders was now in his bag. On the outside, another note had been attached.
Your safe haven has been compromised. Guards came into your home to try and take this. Whatever it is that you’re trying to do, you certainly got their attention. -Emet
‘What?! No!’ He thought to himself as he started gritting his teeth as he began to dig his hooves into the dirt, wanting to rectify this himself, but he knows going back would be a huge risk.
'I knew Celestia wanted me out of Equestria, but to send her soldiers to invade my home. That’s low, even for her.’ He thought to himself, but just as he was about to set the final rune stone, he was approached by a mare unicorn with a pure white coat, an ethereal pink mane and tail. She seemed familiar, but the moment her wings flared up, he knew who this was.
“Lord Suicune, I think it’s time you and I had a talk.” She said.
