Cave Story

Yūkan and Sweet Bell walk into a room bathed in light. It is a great difference than the darkness they have been walking through. The light emanates blue from writing floating just off the wall of the circular room. In a word to describe the place all would use beautiful. In a crazy way.

"What is this..." Yūkan breathes out taking in all the words.

Words pass by him in different languages. He notes that few are written in English and few don't look like words, but pictures. Hieroglyphics to be exact. It is astonishing to both the pony and the human. To be in such a place that emanates a sense of wonder and beauty is something unthinkable.

There thoughts are broken away as both their eyes lay on a man of blue. Yes a naked blue man that seemed to be made out of the words themselves.

"So I see the tunnels have led you to me." The words says without sound yet they could hear, though they aren't exactly sure.

"Ye-Yes.. Who are you?" Yūkan

"I like to call myself Worm. I know all about the tunnels and the games they play. It's interesting least to say without blowing your brain."

"I take that quite literally..." Yūkan says sitting on the dirt floor, "So I'm guessing we're here for some reason than?"

"Actually no. I don't know how you would end up here. To get here is... a low chance. So low it's past the zangolionth number."

Yūkan and Sweetie look at each other dumbfounded.

"Than... What are we doing here?"

"I'm not quite sure... and I basically know everything! But if I have to guess I'll consider that you possibly are here by a mistake in the system of how the tunnels work." The words says turning from man into words on the ways and floating about.

"Sweet! So do you know how to get out of here!"

"Yes. Yes I do. But the thing about it is for you to get out you'll have to travel through many more things."

Sweetie groans as best as she can making Yūkan chuckle at her. Even though he wanted to do the same thing. He's practically had enough of this damndable cave. And he's sure so has Sweet.

"Alright S.B looks like we still have some trouble up ahead..."

"Oh no you miss think You have trouble in your future. Not her. She has misery and pain to suffer through. Inside and out." Worm says forming different things.

"Really? How do you."

"Know all possible outcomes? I just do. It's a curse and gift. And no, I will not tell you what is up in your path. What I can afford to tell you is that no one ever lives unchanged down here. No one. Keep that to heart young Yūkan. As for you Sweetie Belle. You will suffer the most. Death and tragedy has always been lined in your path against your will. Don't dwell on it for too long and remember what has been lost has been lost for a reason uncontrollable to you. You will find those who are better and they will lead you to your greatness.

It has been set in moldable clay. Based on your actions and the words you take in today will be your outcome. Understood?"

She simply nods staring in awe around the room for the not voice.

"Good good. Now rest up you two. You have big shoes to fill when you wake." Worm says confidence in its voice.

Yūkan amd Sweet lay side by side Sweetie laying on his chest. Before sleep over takes them Yūkan mutters out, "So Sweetie Belle. Who would've guessed."

Scootaloo

Scootaloo wonders the tunnels listening for sounds that might get her. Listening to the breathing the growing. Evertyhing. To hear was her power. Listening will be her survival. She walks the tunnel for she has nowhere to go. No one to go to. She is alone because she was useless. She understands now.

She understands what her life has meant this entire time.

Nothing. Nothing but dead hopes and dreams. Maybe she's only meant to help other thrive. Yes, that is what she thinks to herself. She seeks only to help others by listening to their problems and attempting to fix them.

She accepts her fate living down her on her own. She figures she doesn't need anyone. Not Sweetie Belle, Applebloom, and defiantly not that damned Rainbowdash. She curses her very name and wishes for something bad to happen to her.

Somewhere in the back of her mind she knows its wrong too. But it feels all so right. To wondering the tunnels as a blind mare to the very vengeance fiber in her bone. The thought of hate always loom in her mind. Even to the point of her future rage builds her mind.

So, Scootaloo continues walking. Seeking out those in help. To provide her services however she can. By being completely uselss.

The sway to and fro of the magic inside of the cave makes Twilight stumble. Only for a second. Just a brief second did she feel something happen. As if the cave cast a spell. The cave it very self! She couldn't quite believe it. Of course it doesn't make sense so it must of happened knowing the tunnels.

She turns and looks at her entourage. A decaying human, a decaying pony, and other lovely creatures of the dark. Some decaying some of own free will. They seem non effected by the magic which makes it alright. As long as her minions are okay her take over is insured. Not like anypony could stop her in the tunnels. Only a mad mare would try to stop her. Possibly only a mad mare could stop her.

"Hey Twilight!" A all too familiar voice cries out.

Coming from the darkness before her a familiar rainbow comes flying towards her.

"What's with the freaks behind you?" Rainbowdash says landing before Twilight, "They your friends or something?"

"You can say that." Twilight says smirking, "Would you like to be one of them?"

"Only if your strong. And last I check I could easily do a lazy punch and knock you out!" Rainbow says laughing.

Twilight simply rolls her eyes. Her horn ignites and hands rush out of the ground pinning Rainbow to the floor.

"Whoa whoa whoa! What's going on here!" Rainbow says beating her wings breaking out of the grasps.

"Interesting... You are pretty strong aren't you Rainbowdash. Or is there another reason behind your strength." Twilight asks as the hands disappear into the ground her horn still alit.

"Yea! What's it to you! You trying to pick a fight you gonna lose!"

Ah. A mad mare has found me! Twilight thinks to herself.

"Oh really? You wish to test that theory?"

Rainbow flies there for a while. Thinking over her next action and words only briefly. She acts flying towards Twilight. Twilight smirks as spires of spike shoot from the darkness all around them. Rainbow acts quick pulling back almost being impaled over and over again.

"See you're so afraid you have to use magic!" Rainbow says pointing aggressively, "Fight me without magic weakling!"

"Very well Rainbow. If you wish to die so soon I will not use magic."

"Good! Think fast!" Rainbow yells flying again for another flying hoof punch.

Twilight only chuckles. Who ever said she'd play fair?