Crysis: Redemption

Prophet remained in the crater like if he was a stone. Unmoving. Not even an inch. Yet, he could see everything going around him. He could hear everything. This unknown energy was like a hivemind like ceph. They were all connected to each other... Some weak, some powerful. However, it was very complex. Much more harder to decode than ceph's power source. He slowly opened his eyes. Smokes and heat started to retreat slowly, But majority remained around him, yet he did not felt it. He raised his body up, and looked up. The sun was hidden by the smoke that he created. Burned up ashes rained from the sky, slowly covering the land. He climbed up the crater to analyze further. Rocks and boulders what seems to be from the crater destroyed an area where seems to be a some sort of city. Now he knows... That he is in some sort of planet filled with indigenous life form. He remembered drifting away in the space, but he did not expected to arrive in such a planet. It was such a rare opportunity to arrive in a planet that supports life, while there were hundreds and thousands of places that does not. He felt lucky. It was good to know there are more alien besides ceph. He hoped they are friendly... Or maybe not... He realized how much damage he have done. He saw fires erupting around the city... He saw quadrapod creatures running and screaming. Building falling around. He felt guilty. But he did not hide. He did not ran away like a coward. Let them come. Let them confront me eye to eye. Perhaps maybe, there is a chance to become friendly. Perhaps make friend with them. He needed to act carefully now. He did not want to find himself in a fight against unknown creatures.

Then, he saw creatures start to gather around. And these creatures looked strangely similar to horse, adorned with golden armor. And he had to admit, these horse-like creature looked naive. He could easily see it in their faces. There were no war veterans. Maybe these are just local guards? But there too many to assume they are local guards. There were probably about a hundred. Each of them wielding a sword or crossbow. Well... They didn't look so happy.

Then he felt air moving above him, and he looked to see white Flying Horse... Thing.. It gently touched the ground and started to stared at him. At first it seems to look shocked. But it did tried to compose itself, and tried to stand taller. By look of her accessories such as her golden crown, and necklace, he could safely assume that this one was their leader. And this leader winged unicorn-horse thing did not looked so happy. Prophet remained silent.

Celestia was able to deliver Luna to nearest hospital, and by the fact that everypony frowned or feared upon her sister's presence, she was not very happy. Starting from that arrogant ambassador, War against Grifoina, meteor, and this... Things were not going so smoothly as she hoped. And every moment, it just seemed to get worse. She didnot liked every inch of it. And after all these matters are handled, she will make sure punish those who looked upon her sister so pathetically. For now Luna needed time to rest and recover, and she will return to her shortly, but first, she needed to investigate what that unexpected meteorite was all about.  She looked for any guards around her and ordered them,

"Guards! Gather all soldiers to the crater, this is a direct order from your princess!"

"Yes, your highness!"

And they did. The order spread quickly and when about few hundreds ponies gathered, Celestia flapped her wing and started to approach the crater. The area around the crater was just horrified her. She have never saw such a destruction, her mouth remained open to the view the ground around the crater has turned in to black colored rock, and some created yellow glass. All the greenness was burned in to ashes, and trees' naked root was visible, as they rolled around the area. The leaves were gone, and only the remain was their burned black log. Ashes fall from the sky as if it was snow flakes, covering the ground with ash and fire. As she got closer to the crater, she felt immense power. Power that she have never felt or experienced before. It was much more powerful than anything she can think of. If it is a threat, it was going to be rather huge problem, but nonetheless, she will defeat it. But if she do, the damage might not be recoverable. She had to approach it with caution. As the smoke cleared, she saw a creature standing in front of her. Bipedal creature. Easily towering over her by a little less than a foot. The creature had similarity to minoter, it had fingers and arms, but it was completely black and dark metal. And between the metal pieces, she could see black muscle layer. She was not able to figure it out if it that part was it's skin or something else. It also had two strange devices hanging on its back, and middle of its back, there was a small, deformed, roughly backpack looking device with multiple cylinders it's thigh w also covered in metal over it's black muscular layer. and held a small L looking thing. but what was important was its face. Its face... It was just a skull, it's red glowing eye that emitted red smoke around it pierced her through her soul. She backed up about, but again returned to her regal form. She had to admit, that thing looked very dangerous. And to be honest little bit of fear came in to her mind, but she could not show any weakness to anything.

       The thing remained so still, almost looking like a statue. It didn't twitched or moved an inch. It seems to be waiting... For her to act first. And this wasn't taking her to anywhere, unless she do something first. She first moved her hoof to make soldiers to lower their weapon.

"Soldiers, lower your weapon."

And slowly they did, except for one. One hold it's crossbow high and aimed for it's head. Celestia yelled,

"What are you going, soldier! I said, lower your weapon!"

The soldier replied back,

"Princess! This creature destroyed our quarter or our capital city and harmed your sister, Princess Luna!! I can't just let it destroy more!"

Celestia's eyebrow raised, and thought, 'and when did you started to care about my sister? Just five seconds ago?'

"I understand, but attacking it would make it angrier. We've seen what he is capable of, and attacking it would make worse!"

" then, I'll just have to finish it, before it does."

The pony released his bolt, and let it pierced the air. However, the creature grabbed the bolt like if it was a child's toy, with its eyes still locked on to her eyes. Then, his gazed slowly turned to the bolt, tilting his head, analyzing it. Then the wooden bolt started to burn on it's claw, turning them in to ashes. Its claw loosened its grip and let ashes fall like a pile of sand. Its gaze locked on to the attacker. The pony, madden by this, brought out his sword and attempted a direct charge, letting out this battle shout.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!"

And he was close enough, he swung a powerful blow to the creature, but the creature grabbed the sword so easily, and bent it like if it was a paper. Then, a red beam of energy discharged from it's claws and slowly crushed the pony's helmet. He let out a painful scream, however, instead of killing him, it stopped. Then it spoke, "A good soldier never go against their superior. " then it turned its gaze towards Celestia again.

"And it is up to superior to maintain that order... Disappointing."

Celestia widened her eyes.  The creature spoke perfect Equestrian.

"You... You can talk."

The creature remained calm, with little bit of sarcasm behind.

"I can talk, and I can even shout."

" No no no no, you just spoke perfect Equestrian! How?"

"And you speak perfect English."

" What?"

"What?"

"Never mind that. What are you, creature? Why did you came to us, and cause such a damage?"

" none of your horse died."

"How do you know?"

" I feel... The flow energy from every life form... And I feel that none of them went out."

" you destroyed our city, you hurt my sister. Why did you do it!?"

" it wasn't my intention. The once destroyed can be rebuilt, the wounds can be healed... But I know how much damage I have done. It is wise to ask for your forgiveness."

"You do realize this cannot go unpunished. There is a war raising from Grifonia, and Equestria, and thanks to you, you just made it worse. And what is even worse, is that you just hurt my most dear sister. She is the most important pony to me, and you hurt her!!"

She stomped the ground hard.

"I am sorry. But do know that I am not your subject, and you are not my ruler. Whatever you are."

" I am Princess Celestia,  ruler of Equestria, goddess of the sun and heaven. Guardian of life , protector of the day. Now that I have introduced, it is your turn, creature."

The creature paused for a moment, and it spoke.

"I am not dead or alive. Not machine or living, not ceph or human... Human... Is what our race is called... Now I am not among them... I am more... Than them..."

Celestia frowned.

"What are you?!"

It responded in a low voice

" They call me... Prophet...."