a much darker alternant universe (now being rewriten)
you're probably wondering who I am, I go by many names but I'm mostly known as " the watcher". But now I will tell you another story although I will warn you this one is much darker then the last. This is a tale of death and betrayal but just because it's about those two things doesn't mean this isn't a happy story. (Now being rewritten)
A explosion can be heard from a distance, it was a house that belonged to an orphaned cross-breed. his enemy blew it up with some fire works and was no going for him. the enemy tried to punch and kick the colt but failed as he dodged every attack. the only thing that survived the explosion was a kitchen knife the colt levitated it with his magic and brought the handle to his chest as a warning. The enemy rushed at him but tripped and his neck went through the knife making him bleed. the colt watched in horror as the enemy gave out his last breath and died. The colt was mortified, This was not his intention all he wanted to do was protect himself. the colt ran to the wreckage of his former home, hoping that there would be something to salvage. But if there was anything it either had been destroyed in the explosion or was currently burning in the fires that littered the now destroyed home. Later somepony had reported the mix-race to princess Twilight. the colt ran away to a cave in the everfree mountains. His name was StarGazer and now he was a murderer.
A few weeks had passed by since StarGazer was declared innocent, and now he and his best friend Cozy Glow were heading to their first day of school. Cozy was felling excited, but StarGazer was nervous and he kept having dark thoughts " what if the same thing that happened to him happens here to?! I don't want to be responsible for another murder!" he though to himself. Cozy could see that her best friend was worried so she started to sing their favourite song.
"Welcomed you Underground with open arms you knew How fragile their souls were to your abuse I let you roam around care free They're not your enemies" "All this time Determination served as your lone guide Mercy or genocide yours to decide But consequences they increase You will answer to me" "I exist outside it Even if restarted Your actions won't erase Nothing safe from my eyes You might but numbers don't lie I can see your real face So tell me" "Is there love is there love is there love in your heart Or kindness in your eyes Execute execute execute if you want Retribution for your crimes Were you honest with yourself 'Cause I'll know When I take a look inside Is there love is there love is there love in your heart Then judgement will be mine"
"Might be fun But your brutality can't be undone And you know you don't want to get dunked on So contemplate your cruelty Only killers play dirty" "Spare their lives Consider twice before being unkind Or you will end up having a bad time No puns to make because it's true The joke will be on you" "I exist outside it Even if restarted Your actions won't erase Nothing safe from my eyes You might but numbers don't lie I can see your real face So tell me" "Is there love is there love is there love in your heart Or kindness in your eyes Execute execute execute if you want Retribution for your crimes Were you honest with yourself 'Cause I'll know When I take a look inside Is there love is there love is there love in your heart Then judgement will be mine" "So I've got a question for ya Do you think even the worst person can change That everyone can be a good person if they just try" they soon entered their new school, StarGazer now feeling less nervous. "all right class we have two new students" miss Cheerilee Spoke " I want everypony to give a warm welcome to StarGazer and Cozy Glow!" the class gasped knowing both of the new classmates. StarGazer and Cozy glow awkwardly made their way to two empty seats a the back. a colt was by Cozy and a filly. "PSST" the filly next to StarGazer said, She had a blonde coat a red bow and a crimson mane. her cutie mark was a shield or a badge of multiple colours with an apple inside it "Whenever we have a new student they fill out a form telling everypony about themselves" she gave two fill-out sheets to him and he passed one to Cozy Glow, "Uhm Thanks?" StarGazer whispered to the filly " your welcome!" she beamed "mah name's Apple Bloom by the way". "mine is StarGazer." he continued fill out the form and sooner or later he was finished. And just in time for music class.
StarGazer quickly got on to the piano and started to play a tune and then he started to sing.
"I am not a stranger to the dark Hide away, they say 'Cause we don't want your broken parts I've learned to be ashamed of all my scars Run away, they say No one'll love you as you are
But I won't let them break me down to dust I know that there's a place for us For we are glorious
When the sharpest words wanna cut me down I'm gonna send a flood, gonna drown 'em out I am brave, I am bruised I am who I'm meant to be, this is me Look out 'cause here I come And I'm marching on to the beat I drum I'm not scared to be seen I make no apologies, this is me
Another round of bullets hits my skin Well, fire away 'cause today, I won't let the shame sink in We are bursting through the barricades and Reaching for the sun (we are warriors) Yeah, that's what we've become (yeah, that's what we've become)
I won't let them break me down to dust I know that there's a place for us For we are glorious
When the sharpest words wanna cut me down I'm gonna send a flood, gonna drown 'em out I am brave, I am bruised I am who I'm meant to be, this is me Look out 'cause here I come And I'm marching on to the beat I drum I'm not scared to be seen I make no apologies, this is me
Oh-oh-oh-oh Oh-oh-oh-oh Oh-oh-oh-oh Oh-oh-oh-oh Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh This is me
and I know that I deserve your love (Oh-oh-oh-oh) there's nothing I'm not worthy of (Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh) When the sharpest words wanna cut me down I'm gonna send a flood, gonna drown 'em out This is brave, this is bruised This is who I'm meant to be, this is me
Look out 'cause here I come (look out 'cause here I come) And I'm marching on to the beat I drum (marching on, marching, marching on) I'm not scared to be seen I make no apologies, this is me
When the sharpest words wanna cut me down I'm gonna send a flood, gonna drown 'em out I'm gonna send a flood Gonna drown 'em out Oh This is me" the class gave a round of applause as he went back to his seat and he gave Cozy a hoof bump. eventually the bell rang and it was now lunch time. even though StarGazer was a good singer nopony wanted to be with him, well other than Cozy of course they ended up in a short and safe ally between a fence and the school wall it was filled to the brim with junk and all sorts of items. but their eyes lit up when they saw a still functioning karaoke machine and ever since their break and lunch times were filled with singing and fun
A few months go by peacefully and now it was time to do the brand new Splash Zone Derby. it was similar to the Apple wood Derby except you had to build boats instead of go karts and of course there were three medals. one for the fastest, one for the most creative and one for the most traditional. And they each got to choose who they work with, of course StarGazer wanted to work with Cozy Glow and so they got to work on their boat. They were aiming for either most creative or most traditional with their pirate themed boat But either way they were excited. They spent weeks working on their boat and testing it to make sure it does not sink. and now it was time for the Derby. "On your marks!" miss Cheerilee shouted "get set, GO!" and so the race was off and instantly two colts ( a earth pony and a Pegasus) took the lead meanwhile StarGazer and Cozy Glow were second to last. the reason they weren't last is because the boat behind them had struck a leek and was sinking. StarGazer felt remorse so he helped to fix their boat and they were on their way. after the derby was finished Cozy and StarGazer won most creative for their pirate themed boat.
a few weeks go bye after the splash zone derby and everything was fine. until Apple Bloom noticed that StarGazer doesn't have his cutie mark so after school she went to talk to him. Right here, right now I put the offer out I don't want to chase you down I know you see it You run with me And I can cut you free Out of the drudgery and walls you keep in So trade that typical for something colourful And if it's crazy, live a little crazy You can play it sensible, a king of conventional Or you can risk it all and see
Don't you wanna get away from the same old part you gotta play 'Cause I got what you need, so come with me and take the ride It'll take you to the other side 'Cause you can do like you do Or you can do like me Stay in the cage, or you'll finally take the key Oh, damn! Suddenly you're free to fly It'll take you to the other side
Okay, my friend, you want to cut me in Well I hate to tell you, but it just won't happen So thanks, but no I think I'm good to go 'Cause I quite enjoy the life you say I'm trapped in Now I admire you, and that whole show you do You're onto something, really it's something But I live among the swells, and we don't pick up peanut shells I'll have to leave that up to you
Don't you know that I'm okay with this uptown part I get to play 'Cause I got what I need and I don't want to take the ride I don't need to see the other side So go and do like you do I'm good to do like me Ain't in a cage, so I don't need to take the key Oh, damn! Can't you see I'm doing fine I don't need to see the other side
Now is this really how you like to spend your days? Whiskey and misery, and parties and plays
If I were mixed up with you, I'd be the talk of the town Disgraced and disowned, another one of the clowns
But you would finally live a little, finally laugh a little Just let me give you the freedom to dream And it'll wake you up and cure your aching Take your walls and start 'em breaking Now that's a deal that seems worth taking But I guess I'll leave that up to you after that StarGazer was persuaded so they went to find out his special talent.
The first place they thought to go was Manehattan as it was the first place that came to stargazer's mind. but as they roamed the streets bits suddenly fell from a skyscraper ponies rushed to pick them and Apple Bloom would've too if StarGazer hadn't stopped her. As ponies started to pick them up gunshots could be heard as bullets flew and dug into their bodies as they fell to the ground dying a few seconds later. Apple bloom was shocked as if it wasn't for StarGazer she would be on of them right now. then she looked up and saw a group of mares and stallions holding some metal objects as they stood on top of the skyscraper. "What just happened?" she asked "Terrorists that's what, they hurt ponies for some reason unknown but one things for sure their dangerous" StarGazer replied. "But I thought everypony was meant to be friends." Apple Bloom spoke. So StarGazer replied with a song. "It's time you learned a lesson It's time that you understand Don't always count on anybody else In this or any other land
I once hoped for friendship To find a place among my kind But those were the childish wishes Of someone who is one of a kind
Open up your eyes See the world from where I stand they among the mighty ponies killed at their command
Open up your eyes Give up your sweet fantasyland It's time to grow up and get wise Come now little one
Open up your eyes
We all start out the same With simple naïve trust Shielded from the many ways That life's not fair or just
But then there comes a moment A simple truth that you must face If you always depend on others You'll might never find your place
And as you take that first step Upon a path that's all your own You see it all so clearly that sometimes The best way to survive is all alone
Open up your eyes And see the world from where I stand they among the mighty ponies killed at their command
Open up your eyes And behold the fading light It's time to grow up and get wise Come now little one Open up your eyes
Open up your eyes" after that they left Manehattan. and went to a crystal cave StarGazer discovered when he was a foal. the cave always meant a lot to him so if any place would allow him to get his cutie mark it was here. But then they heard a stallion's voice come it from a pitch black crystal it wanted to be let out. so Apple Bloom and StarGazer let the spirt out but it turned out to be a mistake as they had just realised King Sombra! he began to fight them as he sang Time for the main attraction The story must be told Time for a chain reaction It never gets old Some bots get satisfaction Breaking the mould Some bots are just distractions Some bots are just gold
I'm not the bad guy I'm just a bit surprising It's not worth losing sleep It's not worth analysing There was a time, not so long ago at all I was just like you, can you hear my call?
Now I'm poppin' in over here, over there I'll be checking in, but you'll never be aware In the beginning, I kept a keen eye On the state of affairs with the new guy
Now I got a new gig, let me know if you dig Ain't going home so l better go big Just got to glance at cam 2B Then you get a little surprise It's me
You may say that I'm breaking your mind In my opinion, you're much too kind
Time for the main attraction The story must be told Time for a chain reaction It never gets old Some bots get satisfaction Breaking the mould Some bots are just distractions Some bots are just gold
You did a good job Watching those little screens It warms my servos and circuits To hear some fresh screams But don't get me wrong You were very brave When faced with friendly singing animals You never caved
I'm finished training, done explaining No more facts are left remaining Now you know the gist of it You're a perfect fit I don't wanna hear no more complaining
I'm passing down this golden opportunity Eternal scrapyard immunity Take it with pride And enjoy the ride You'll forever be part of this community
You may say that it's all in your mind (it's all in your mind) But in the end, I think that you will find
You are the main attraction Your story must be told You are a chain reaction That never gets old Some bots get satisfaction Breaking the mould Some bots are just distractions Some bots are just gold
You are the main attraction Your story must be told You are a chain reaction That never gets old Some bots get satisfaction Breaking the mould Some bots are just distractions Some bots are just gold StarGazer tried his best to fight off Sombra, but when a blast of magic was going to hit Apple Bloom he used all his magic to put a protective shield around her. after wards Sombra gave up and fled disappearing in a puff of darkness. "Are you ok?" StarGazer asked "I ahm thanks to you!" she spoke as a slight blush formed on her cheeks. Suddenly a bright flash filled the room and after the flash ended a Shooting star with a heart in it appeared on StarGazer's flank, he was ecstatic so he thanked Apple Bloom before rushing off to show Cozy Glow. Apple Bloom stood their dazed for a second before going home.
when StarGazer finally made it to Cozy Glow's house, he floated up to her window and knocked on it. "Couldn't have you used the door?" she asked, "Your right but I was too excited to show you this!" he turned around to show her his brand new cutie mark, "also do you have paper?". Cozy was confused but gave him paper anyway he quickly wrote a letter to princess Twilight telling the bad news about Sombra and teleported the scroll to Canterlot. Cozy was still kind of confused but she didn't really care. She was just really happy for her friend they hung out for a while but eventually StarGazer went home, Suddenly Cozy was teleported and she knew where she, she was in Grogar's cave and standing in front of her was King Sombra, Queen Chrysalis and Lord Tirek, "Welcome Cozy Glow" Sombra spoke "I've brought you here because we are planning an attack on Canterlot, now I know you might not want to but imagen all the power you'll have all to yourself and nopony else!" then an evil grin formed on her face as she gave a nod of approval, as they broke into song "Lights, camera, action Another day in traction Of being bashed and whacked To rack up ponies' reactions
Apparently, it's the fashion To be lacking in compassion Require a villain to balance And then fire at him with Magic
We will smile through the pain Then climb up and start again Living someone else's game As we tumble to the ground
Planting faces in the pavement For our enemies' entertainment No one said when chasing fame That the direction would be down
And so we fall All we've ever known is being the enemy And so we fall Our only home is Tartarus And so we fall Ever downward chasing crowns we'll never see And so we fall until the day we choose to rise
Scrambling to the mantle Straddling stacks of tangled ragdolls Forging forwards on the trampled Backs of comrades round our ankles
It's a constant uphill battle Against logs and giant apples For the stupid pony friends We just pray they meet their end
Face-first at the door you've chosen Hoping it's the one that opens We've no noses to be broken But our spirits feel the sting
One more baton to the face At the back end of the race Never-ending fall from grace Second place don't mean a thing
We fall All we've ever known is being the enemy And so we fall Our only home is Tartarus And so we fall Ever downward chasing crowns we'll never see And so we fall until the day we choose to rise
We'll start a union, fight these vertical atrocities It's hard to organise at terminal velocity We won't stand for being herded for your novelty Stranded in a technicolour rubber purgatory
Another gungeward plunging to avoid And so we fall Another hundred flung into the void And so we fall Another bludgeoned lunge through spongey dungeon toys And so we fall until the day we choose to rise
All we've ever known is being the enemy And so we fall Our only home is Tartarus And so we fall Ever downward chasing crowns we'll never see And so we fall until the day we choose to rise" * A few weeks later * "Where is she?!" StarGazer spoke it had been a few weeks since Cozy's disappearance. He grew more sick with worry and tiredness by the day. missing posters were scattered around Ponyville most of them saying "Have you seen me?" or "MISSING" but nopony was ever able to find her, weeks turned into months. But then on a chill winter's morning …
On a chill winter morning, dark clouds swarmed the sky and the evil laugh of Sombra echoed through out the land as a huge burst of dark magic swept all over Equestria, putting every creature under a spell a mind control spell. All except for StarGazer, naturally being a cross-breed he was immune to mind control (because the spell can't tell if he's one species or the other so it cancels out). StarGazer was confused but he didn't have time to think, as he was teleported into a cell of crystals. "Welcome StarGazer" Sombra spoke as he came out of the shadows with Tirek and Chrysalis, another creature stayed in the shadows "Let me go!" StarGazer shouted his shout echoed through out the jail. "We can't do that because your a threat" Sombra replied "because your a cross-breed!". StarGazer questioned how he would know that "Oh, a little friend told us" he said as Tirek and Chrysalis shove alicorn Cozy Glow out of the shadows.
StarGazer couldn't believe his eyes no he refused to believe it, "You betrayed me." StarGazer muttered "just like them" Cozy tired to explain but StarGazer didn't want to hear it. "YOU SAID THAT YOU WOULDN'T TURN OUT LIKE THEM! YOU CROSSED YOUR HEART AND HOPED TO FLY YOU EVEN STUCK A CUPCAKE IN YOUR EYE!" he shouted as tears rushed out of his eyes "Who is 'them'?!" Cozy asked "TENDER TAPS! I never told you that because I knew that you had a friendship with him a good one at that." "How heart-breaking" then the villains leave the as StarGazer breaks down in tears. suddenly he heard a voice whisper in his ear it was one of his favourite songs. "Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh
I was left to my own devices Many days fell away with nothing to show
And the walls kept tumbling down In the city that we love Grey clouds roll over the hills Bringing darkness from above
But if you close your eyes Does it almost feel like nothing changed at all? And if you close your eyes Does it almost feel like you've been here before? How am I gonna be an optimist about this? How am I gonna be an optimist about this?
We were caught up and lost in all of our vices In your pose as the dust settled around us
And the walls kept tumbling down In the city that we love Grey clouds roll over the hills Bringing darkness from above
But if you close your eyes Does it almost feel like nothing changed at all? And if you close your eyes Does it almost feel like you've been here before? How am I gonna be an optimist about this? How am I gonna be an optimist about this?
Oh, where do we begin? The rubble or our sins? Oh, oh, where do we begin? The rubble or our sins?
And the walls kept tumbling down In the city that we love Grey clouds roll over the hills Bringing darkness from above
But if you close your eyes Does it almost feel like nothing changed at all? And if you close your eyes Does it almost feel like you've been here before? How am I gonna be an optimist about this? How am I gonna be an optimist about this? If you close your eyes Does it almost feel like nothing changed at all?
Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh" after that a colt appeared right next to StarGazer his eyes, mane and tail were all a bright red while his coat was a dark black however StarGazer knew who it was. It was Tender Taps but he wasn't a pony he was a ghoul then to break the silence he spoke. "You know I have forgiven you for what you did to me." a face of confusion and guilt was shown on StarGazer's face, "and you know what, I was a jerk, but I was forced to. You see my parents forced me to do it otherwise they would make sure you never saw the light of day again, they don't like other species let alone a cross-breed no offences. but now our home is in danger and it needs us Stargazer. So are you going to help me or not?" Tender said as he busted the prison open "of course I will." StarGazer spoke before fleeing the room with Tender Taps
Silent. They both needed to be silent as they were planning a ambush on the villains. After all they were the last stand between Equestria and the great evils that wish to destroy it. "Okay so I want to teach you how to use soul magic." Tender whispered a face of confusion appeared on StarGazer's face "Basically you want to channel your emotions and turn it into magic, I would give a demonstration but we are not in a good spot right now". Suddenly they fell through the air vent landing a few meters from the villains StarGazer quickly turned into a bug and Tender Taps floated back to the vent. they snuck around. StarGazer growing more angry every time he saw Cozy Glow but couldn't help but notice a face of guilt on her face, he could sense that there was still some good in Cozy. But he still needed to take out the other villains, so he channelled his soul magic and he turned into a shadow version of himself with blue mane, tail. his coat was pure black and his eyes purple.
Welcomed you Underground with open arms you knew How fragile their souls were to your abuse I let you roam around care free They're not your enemies
All this time Determination served as your lone guide Mercy or genocide yours to decide But consequences they increase You will answer to me
I exist outside it Even if restarted Your actions won't erase Nothing safe from my eyes You might but numbers don't lie I can see your real face So tell me
Is there love is there love is there love in your heart Or kindness in your eyes Execute execute execute if you want Retribution for your crimes Were you honest with yourself 'Cause I'll know When I take a look inside Is there love is there love is there love in your heart Then judgement will be mine
Might be fun But your brutality can't be undone And you know you don't want to get dunked on So contemplate your cruelty Only killers play dirty
Spare their lives Consider twice before being unkind Or you will end up having a bad time No puns to make because it's true The joke will be on you
I exist outside it Even if restarted Your actions won't erase Nothing safe from my eyes You might but numbers don't lie I can see your real face So tell me
Is there love is there love is there love in your heart Or kindness in your eyes Execute execute execute if you want Retribution for your crimes Were you honest with yourself 'Cause I'll know When I take a look inside Is there love is there love is there love in your heart Then judgement will be mine
So I've got a question for ya Do you think even the worst person can change That everyone can be a good person if they just try
StarGazer wasn't sure if Cozy would fight with him and Tender taps. But she did, she turned on the rest of the villains and together they banished them to the either. and they had freed every one form Sombra's control. But Equestria was left in ruins, so they spent weeks mostly months to rebuild it, Together.
