Shadow Knight: An Untold Legend

Morning in Vanhoover was a lot brighter, the ponies of Vanhoover where happy. Some even hummed a tune as they walked down the street. Shadow was up making coffee and cooking a nice breakfast. The smell awoke Rainbow Dash, she stumbled into the kitchen. "Good morning Rainbow Dash." Shadow said. "Good Morning, what's for breakfast?" Rainbow asked. "Muffins, they're almost done." Rainbow grabbed a cup of coffee and sat waiting. "So, how goes the decoding?" Rainbow asked. "I've found the next location, but I want every pony to be in here." Shadow replied. An awkward silence filled the room, Rainbow began thinking of what was next. A good two hours later, the other five joined Rainbow and Shadow. They ate as Shadow explained their next move. "I've found the next location of the last four elements. Good news, we are going home. Bad news, the elements are in the old castle ruins in the Everfree Forest. The Mane Six, nearly choked on muffins. "The Everfree Forest!" Rarity yelled. "Yep, luckily you girls have some experience in the Everfree. So we'll be there and back in a snap." Shadow said. "Yeah, but still the ruins? Really?" Rainbow said. "Come on. Shadow is right, we'll grab the elements and get out before we know it." Twilight said. "Not to mention we get to go home." Applejack added. The others mumbled under their breaths and finished their meal.

Once back at the train station, the seven ponies were given a farewell parade. Ticker Tape shower the streets and the band played a up beat tune. They waved goodbye to our heroes, as they began the trip back to Ponyville. The thought of begin back in their own beds, actually sounded nice for the seven ponies. Twilight wanted to see how Spike was doing; Rarity couldn't wait to see her sister and her darling cat Opalescence. Applejack was ready to get back to the farm and Fluttershy wanted to see Angel Bunny. Pinkie Pie wanted to get back to Sugarcube corner to bake and see the Cakes. Rainbow was just ready to get back to training and being a knight. Shadow was feeling torn, he had to choose between his students and his lover. Stay in Ponyville or go back to The Land of Dragons? Twilight hugged him and said telepathically, " If you have to go, then you have to go. Me and Rainbow can handle training." Twilight said. "I know, but Ponyville just grew on me, but I can't just make Moonblade leave her village." Shadow replied. "Do what you have to do." Twilight said. Shadow smiled and nodded. The train was taking longer to get back mostly because it had to stop in every town and major city to let passengers off. But they finally arrived, they were home again.

Every pony went home to be greeted by their family, except Shadow. He walked home alone, he reached his house still torn. He turned the doorknob, "Surprise!" voices rang out. Shadow was greeted by The Mane Six, Bula, Sinco, Angel Wing, and Octavia. "Oh wow, I'm guessing you guys had this planned ahead of time." Shadow said. "Well duh! We couldn't, let you go home to an empty house." Pinkie Pie said. Shadow laughed and joined the party. Shadow was enjoying himself, but his situation was still in the back of his mind. Octavia walked up to him and said, "It's been awhile since I saw you last. Where have you been?" "Adventuring!" Shadow said. "But aren't you retired?" Octavia said. "Adventure finds away." Shadow replied. Octavia giggled and said, "I'm sure it does, so will you be in town tomorrow?" "Sorry, me and The Mane Six have some royal matters to attend to. Why?" Shadow asked. "I was hoping you and I could hang out more." Octavia said. "I'll be free once our mission is done." Shadow said. "Sounds great, meet me at the Ponyville Café." Octavia said. "Will do." Shadow then walked over to Angel Wing, Sinco, and Bula. "Hey you. How's it been?" Angel Wing asked. "Long and tiring, luckily we are almost done with our mission for the Princess." Shadow replied. "A mission? What kind?" Sinco asked. "It's like a search and collect kind." Shadow answered. "Me and Sinco had to collect The Dragon Orbs, to wish back some of our friends." Bula said. "Sound like our mission, but we aren't collecting orbs. I'm not suppose to go into detail." "Augh." Angel Wing said. "Hey, I'll tell all of you later when I get back ok?" Shadow added. "Ok." They all said.

They partied til midnight, then Shadow prepared for bed for along rest. He laid in bed wide awake. "Trouble sleeping?" A voice asked, Shadow sat up to see Princess Luna at the foot of his bed. "Yes, Ponyville has grown on me, but I can't make Moonblade leave her village behind." Shadow explained. "I'm sure you and her can work things out, but know this. You'll always have a home here." Luna said with a reinsuring voice. Shadow smile and so did Luna, Shadow then said, "Thank you and Good night your highness." Shadow said before going to sleep. "Good night, Sir Shadow Knight." Luna replied before disappearing into the night. Morning in Ponyville never got old for Shadow, the sun rise made a beautiful scene. Except he didn't have time to spare gazing at it, he had a mission to complete. He packed a couple of things and headed out to The Everfree Forest. The Mane Six was awaiting his arrival, with the group together they headed off into the forest. Passing Zecora's tree home, and down a familiar path. They pass a Manticore and The Creepy Trees, they were greeted by the flame buoyant serpent from before. "Why it's you six again, how's it been my pony friends?" The serpent asked. "Good, I see the mustache has grown back beautifully." Rarity said. "I know, thank you so much for fixing it, who is this dark and stunning stallion?" The serpent questioned. "I'm Shadow Knight and we wish to cross your river." Shadow said. "Say no more, anything for you guys." The purple serpent said before making himself into a bridge.

They reached the old rope bridge, but all the boards where broken. "Great, now what?" Rainbow asked. Shadow looked to a near by tree, he knocked it down. Then sliced it into a big, sturdy, plank; he then laid the plank a over the demolished bridge. "Times a wasting." Shadow said before walking across his make shift bridge. Inside the ruins, there laid the statue that held The Elements of Harmony. Shadow walked up to the structure and pressed a series of stone buttons to open a passage. This passage lead down several flights of stairs into a giant room. The rooms had a similar structure to the one upstairs, but it held the last four elements they needed. "Easy peasy." Rainbow said, "A little too, easy." Shadow said. Shadow then picked up a rock and threw it. A barrier stopped the projectile and disintegrated it. "A magic barrier, which means we need to unlock it some how." Twilight said. The seven looked around, "There is holes in the floor." Pinkie Pie said. Shadow gave an element to both Twilight and Rainbow. They placed their element on their hole and twisted it, the barrier faded and the last elements were revealed. A sword, a lance, and a shield floated down and were placed on the floor. "I thought their was four?" Rarity said. "Yes, but the elements will reveal the seventh element." Shadow said. Shadow walked up to the elements and placed them in a circle. He let each of the six stand in the circle, but non of the elements moved. "I don't understand. One of you has to be the element, you each wielded The Elements of Harmony." Shadow then stood in the circle to see if he did something wrong. Suddenly, The Elements floated around Shadow. Each element turned transformed into a piece of armor, they attached themselves to Shadow. A flash of light admitted from Shadow, he floated down as The Seventh Element.

Gold armor covered his body, and he glowed with a white light. "Shadow Knight, your the Seventh Element." Twilight said. "Wow, which means." Shadow said before using his mind to disassemble The Six Elements. Shadow laughed in happiness, "All this time, and I was the Seventh." "That's great, but we need to report back to Celestia." Rainbow said. Shadow snapped out of his heroic state and said, "Right we need to get back." Shadow and The Mane Six rushed out of the ruins and in order to get to Cantorlot faster. They took a more dangerous, but faster route. Reaching Cantorlot they made it just in time, Celestia was about to go to a meeting. "We found them all!" Twilight shouted. "All of them? I only see six." Celestia said. "That's the thing, Shadow Knight is the seventh." Rainbow said. Celestia looked to Shadow Knight and said, "You all did great, know we have a chance against Discord and his army. We will send for you when we are ready, but for know I send you seven to your homes." Celestia said. With the mission over the seven felt happier that they could finally go home. Shadow meanwhile had some promises to keep. Octavia had a seat saved for Shadow and brought Vinyl Scratch along to keep her from destroying the house. "So when is this knight of yours going to get hear?" Vinyl asked. "He suppose to be back from a mission." Octavia replied. "And here I am." Shadow said. "Shadow Knight. You've met Vinyl from the Nightmare Night event." "Oh yeah, those were some sick beats." Shadow said. "Thank you. I've heard a lot about you from Tavi here." Vinyl said. "While I hope I didn't make you wait too long?" "Oh don't be silly, we just got here." Octavia said. Grabbing a menu Shadow looked through the choices. Octavia and Vinyl were doing more that looking through the choices. "I got to admit, he is kind of cute." Vinyl said.

"I agree, but he is already taken." Octavia said. "Dang well at least you two can still be friends." Vinyl said. "May I take your order." The waiter said interrupting their conversation. "I'll have the salad and a water." Octavia said. "I'll just take the celery soup and a soda." Vinly ordered. "I'll just have what she is having." Shadow said pointing to Octavia. The waiter took their menus and walked into the kitchen. "So Shadow Knight. I heard that you went to The Land of Dragons. What's that place like?" Vinly asked. "A desert like landscape with a village here and their. It pays off to learn the dragon language, but living their is just as tough. Luckily the capital,The City of The Moon; it sends supplies to smaller villages" Shadow explained. "Sounds like a nice place to visit, but not to live in." "Only if you know your way around. I suggest you visit The Griffins Land. It's just like Cloudsdale." Shadow said. "Only if I could fly." Vinyl giggled. They all laugh together, as their meals arrived. "I've heard that Twilight is stronger, because of you." Octavia asked. "Agh. All I did is give her a book. She taught herself." "Sure she did Mr. Humble." Octavia said. They all laughed again, and began eating. When trouble walked through the door. "Vinyl! Vinyl!" A muscular stallion yelled through out the restaurant.

"Oh no. It's tall, dark, and bad news." Vinyl said while hiding under the table. "A friend of yours?" Shadow asked. "More like raging ex boyfriend. He was really rude, so I dumped him." "Excuse me sir, but if you don't have a reservation your not allowed in here. I'm going to have to ask you to leave." A manager said. "Reserve this!" The raging stallion yelled before kicking the manager across the restaurant. Shadow got up and said, "Hey bone head, your ruining these ponies evening. I think the nice stallion told you to leave." Shadow said with a menacing look. "What are you going to do about it pipsqueak?" The stallion snorted. Shadow kicked his legs out from under him, the force caused his thick bones to break like a twig. The stallion screamed out in pain, he looked up at Shadow. "Now, before I kick you out. What do have to say to these nice ponies?" Shadow asked. The stallion struggled to speak, but Shadow made him speak by pressing a hoof on his ribs. Making them break slowly, "I'm sorry ok! I'M SORRY!" The stallion cried out. He sobbed in pain and fear, "Good now, lets find the door so the nice ponies in the white uniforms can take you to the nearest hospital." Shadow said dragging him out of the restaurant. Shadow came back to a speechless Vinyl and a smiling Octavia. "Sorry about that, work always finds me." Shadow said seating back down. "That's all right, I just never new that silence was so sweet." Octavia said. Vinyl was stilling shock, and finally closed her mouth. "Hey, buddy thanks for getting rid of that guy." The manager said "No problem, I'm happy to help." Shadow said. "Then you won't mind if I say your is on the house "I'll even throw in this super expensive dessert." The manager said. "Sounds good to me." Shadow replied.

After a great meal, Shadow said goodbye to Vinly and Octavia. She headed back to his house. He opened the door to Angel Wing, Sinco, and Bula suiting up for battle. "What's wrong?" Shadow demanded. "Shadow Knight! The Changeling Queen has ordered an attack on The City of The Moon." Angel Wing said. "Changeling!? That witch! Lets suit up and get out their." "Finally some thing to fight." Sinco said. "Don't underestimate them, changelings are ruthless beings and must be killed at all costs."....to be continued.