You don’t know the Darkness like I do. I’ve been following it for centuries. I’ve been tracking it from realm to realm. I’ve been to Hell and back to make sure it stops killing people. B-b-b-but it doesn’t. It can’t be stopped. It can’t!

I don’t know where it took me to this time. I don’t know where I’m even headed, not that this is new. I’ve been a billionaire in Manhattan. I’ve been a bum on the street. I’ve been part of Jackie’s crew. I’ve been the one he was out to kill.

Somehow…I’ve managed.

I only need to help this new host get rid of the darkness. I only need to tell him or her how to triumph.

Here we go into the new realm.

Twilight walked into her home with a panicked white stallion behind her. He was shaking violently. Twilight was about to test him for epilepsy.

“Where did you find this guy?” asked Spike, confused. “And what’s wrong with him?”

“I found him in the center of town screaming ‘PONIES and other nonsense about shadows and this thing called an ‘Angelus”, Twilight replied, seeming fed up with recent events. “I don’t know why he’s here, but he seems a bit crazy.”

This crazy white stallion was shaking uncontrollably and looking all around, seeming like he was trying to make sense of everything.

“So…” began Twilight, speaking to this crazed stallion. “Where’re you from?” Twilight managed a half smile, trying to appeal to him and
make him feel at ease.

The stallion began screaming again and stormed out of the house, screaming for the Angelus and screaming for the Darkness to reveal himself.

“Aren’t you gunna go after him?” Spike asked Twilight, jokingly.

“Nah, he’s better off just screaming his way out of tow- DID HE SAY DARKNESS!?” Twilight began walking towards her bed, only to jerk her head back towards the door suddenly, throwing out her neck.

Neck bent sideways, Twilight sighed and started running after this insane somepony she had no interest in other than helping her friend.

Today was going to be a long day.

Why am I a horse? Of all the shit I’ve been before, I had to be a horse this time? Is the bloody darkness a horse? Is its host a horse? Why is there a realm just for horses?

I’ve been to Hell and I can’t even take this!

Okay calm down. Figure out who the host is. Stop screaming. Find out if they are aware of their powers yet. Stop screaming. Get back to that town you were at. Stop screaming. Figure out who can possibly help you. Stop fucking screaming! How long have I been screaming?

Shit, that crazy bitch is coming back.

“Sssstay back!” He said as Twilight began to gallop up to him. “I just want to do what I need to do and g-g-get outta here!”

“You said you wanted to see the ‘Darkness’? I can help you. It has revealed itself to my friend.” Twilight said, sounding quick and eager to get his help.

“Really!? Take me to him! Now!”

“She is my friend. What’s your name?”

“SHE!?”

“What’s your name!? If we are gunna help each other, we need to make this easier and know each other’s’ names.”

“Johnny. Johnny Powel.”

“That’s an odd name. I’m Twilight. Come on, let’s go!”

Twilight seems rather attractive…

Oh shit, no no no no no! NO!

How did he follow me here!? He is the last thing I want to have here. He has only made things harder for me, he can’t be here! This is more of a Hell than…well Hell!

“Watch your language, Mister Dark…thing.” Fluttershy began to lecture the Darkness. “And who is here? How can we stop this bully?”

Oh that’s right you can hear my thoughts. Fuck…

The Darkness began making a plan.

Yes, a bully. This “bully” has only tried to help people get rid of me. He doesn’t allow me to make any …”friends” –the word burned on his hypothetical tongue. Might you help me stand up for myself? Could you help me get rid of this “mean…bully”?

The Darkness tried using its sarcastic generous tone, but it felt too much pain from its choice of words.

Damn you Mike Patton.

“Of course, Darkness! We will stand up to your bully. Mike Patton will leave you alone forever. I know just the trick to get rid of this guy!” Fluttershy grew a smile and to the door.

Oh well… I think you’re a bit con-

“Let’s go stop this bully!” Fluttershy opened the door with enthusiasm and began to gallop through the sunlight to find this bully in Ponyville.

The Darkness screamed the entire way in agony.

“I like your enthusiasm for this, Darkness!”

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! IT BUUUUUURRRRRRRRRNNNNNNNN

Fluttershy ran to Twilight’s house and opened the door, walking in and giving the Darkness some shade.

You imbecile! I hate the sunlight. Please don’t ever put me in the light again. It burns me intensely!

“Oh, I’m sorry, Darkness.” Fluttershy began, feeling guilty, but giving a quick and light chuckle.

Don’t do that, this is not funny. And I can hear your thoughts, do not start that crap with me.

Johnny followed Twilight into the room, still shaking and looking panicked.

“Fluttershy! I found somepony that can help us get rid of the-“

The Darkness revealed itself out of Fluttershy’s back, taking over the room.

YYYOOOOOUUUUUUUUU! WHY HAVE YOU FOLLOWED ME TO THIS REALM!?

“You leave my Darkness alone, Bully!” Fluttershy jumped forward with an irritated face.

Johnny jumped back to the wall and kneeled. “N-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-no I think you misun-un-un-understand! I’m not-“

“You leave us alone or I’ll…” Fluttershy paused. Her eyes filled with red. Dark red. Not blood, but the essence of pure hate and murder.

She began to stare at him.

“AAAAAAAAAAAAH”

Johnny ran out of the house, screaming uncontrollably again. A paper flew out of his back pocket as he ran away.

“Fluttershy!” Twilight was upset and confused.

“Mike Patton will never bother you again, Darkness.” Fluttershy said with a smile as the Darkness receded back into her back.

“His name is Johnny and he can get rid of the Darkness for you!”

“Oh…Oh no.” Fluttershy said, looking down and upset. “But he still bullies the Darkness and that is not okay!”

“He helps prevent the bad things from happening that the Darkness causes.” Twilight said, trying to place herself on Fluttershy’s level.

“Oh… I’m sorry Twilight. Darkness, you tricked me!”

No, you jumped to conclusions yourself. I simply guided them.

“That’s tricking me.”

No it isn’t.

“I’m not going to listen to this.” Twilight said as Fluttershy and her new curse began to argue back and forth. She noticed the paper on the ground and flipped it over to read it.

It was a phone number and a message. “You’re cute. Call me if I can even get reception in this god forsaken realm. I’m also scared. But still call me.”

“You’ve got to be kidding me.” Twilight has had enough of this interdimensional bullshit.

Author's Note

Todays chapter was written by my good friend Locksi, who wished to remain anonymous.

Happy April First!