Chapters The Element Of Deception Pt. 1
" And we're back mares and gentlecolts to Equestrian poker tourney. Were over our commercial break the newcomer Diamond Back pulled out on top of yet another hoof!"
"That's right Tom! We've definitely got somepony special here, Ive been in this business for 10 years and I've never seen anypony play like he does! Ever draw of the cards seem to be in HIS favor!" Lets see if we can get a closer look at the game." The announcers voices fade out as the camera pans over to the table. The frame settles on three ponys, a rather nervous looking stallion, a mare practically swimming in perspiration, and at the end of the table a deep orange pony smiling leaning back in his chair. The orange stallion sits up and pushes his massive pile of winnings into the center without saying a word, he returned to his previous position leaning back in his chair with his hat covering his face. The nervous stallion flings his hooves in the air screaming. "Dammit all! Fold! " he slams his face into the table trying to cover his shame. The mare glances left and then right shaking in her chair. " Uh-uh- f-fold." She falls back onto her haunches covering her face with her hooves. The orange pony leans forward placing his cards on the table. " Two pair." The entire audience gasped. Whispers flowed through the crowd "He was bluffing!?" "What the hell just happened?" "That's like his third pair of twos...." The camera panned forward settling on the orange stallion. The announcers mic boomed. " And there we have it ponys! The newcomer Diamond Back just won the final hoof of the Equestrian Poker Tourney. After counting all his winnings Diamond will be walking away with over 400,000 Bits! Thats more than most ponys make in a lifetime!"
"Well thats what he deserves for being the best Bob!" The announcers continued to speak for a few more minutes but eventually their voices died out as everyponys attention turned back toward the table as a conversation between the two gambling stallions. " I don't know how the hell you do what you do. But MAN ive never seen anypony with poker face like yours. Hehe I fell for every single face you made." The orange stallion bowed and tipped his hat and spoke up. " The pleasure was mine mate, after all, Its my talent." He hinted toward his back revealing his cutie mark. A silver forked tongue. " Well I'll be damned...." The stallions eyes widened. " Yea quite the beute aint it?" The two shook hooves and began walking off. But not before Diamond had a little fun. " Hey, whats your name mate?" The stallion looked up for a moment. " Oh uh Aces High." A smirk grew on Diamonds face. " Wait, Aces High? I met a stallion earlier sayin HE was Aces High. Went 'round claiming to be the best, how nopony had a chance in beatin'em." The stallion contorted in confusion. " What the hell are you talking about? I got here late? I had literally no time to prepare. Mind telling me what this pony looks like?" His face started to fill with anger. Diamond just smiled. " Actually, see that yellow stallion, that one right over there." He lifted his hoof pointing to the nearest yellow pony he could find. " Oh its on, oh and thanks. Now if you excuse me I got somepony to go bust." Diamond tipped his hat as Aces walked off. Diamond started chuckling to himself and slowly grew louder as his "friend" got out of earshot. " Ahhahahahaha, oh Sweet Celestia thats good stuff." He watched as Aces approached the random yellow stallion. "Hey! Buddy! You know who I am?!" The two started yelling at eachother for a few minutes before finally Aces threw a punch knocking the poor unfortunate pony off his hooves. Diamond just sat back and laughed at all the trouble he had caused. " Ahahahahahaha, Oh look here comes the security. Hahahaha. Oh I swear this is get'en way to easy for old Diamond." He continued laughing as he trotted off to the exit doors with massive bags of bits slung across his back.
He had just moved a few feet out the door when it burst open revealing a VERY angry pony. " Where is that lying son-of-a-bitch." Aces stood by the door as a few of the security guards stood by him. "Oh...this is not good." Adrenaline started flowing through his veins (Open in new tab)
The Element Of Pride Pt. 1
"3!" The words echoed through the endless sky.
"2!" Every competitor tightened their focus.
"1!" Everypony goes dead silent as the air fills with tension.
"GO!" Everypony bolts off of the starting line in a massive wave of colors. The sheer speed of their takeoff blasts half of the audience back on their haunches. The sky is filled with cheers, everypony screaming for their favorite racer. Soon their cheers are drowned out as the announcers microphones turn on.
"Hello Everypony! Welcome to the 50th annual Champions Of The Sky Race! Were all of the fastest flyers in Equestria come to show their stuff! Today we have quite a race for you all! We've got returning champion and Equestrians favorite flyer, The Element of Loyalty herself, the one and only RAINBOW DASH!" The rainbow pegasus turned and waved to her fans while still flying at mach speeds. " And as a special treat we have the Wonderbolts joining me here in booth to provide live commentary on their thoughts through the race! How are you all doing tonight?" The mic slid over to sky blue pegasus. "Not bad dude." The fiery flyer picked up the mic next. "Great to be here, been a while since I last saw this many racers in one place." The mic slid back to the announcer. "Awesome! So what are your thoughts on today's competitors? Any favorites?" The two Wonderbolts looked at eachother than back at the announcer. The mare known as Spitfire spoke into the mic all the time her eyes watching one stallion circle the track. " Well yes actually. A few days ago me and Sourin here heard some rumors about somepony." Her vision zoomed in on one pony in particular, a night blue pegasus quickly making his way to the lead. The announcer raised an eyebrow. " Oh? And what are these rumors about? Who?"
The pony continued to zoom around the track eventually catching up to rainbow maned champ. He flew up next to her. "Hey! Whats up!" His voice could barely be heard over the wind rushing by, but it seemed to carry its message. She turned her head to look but the second she did the stallion flew past her leaving a solid midnight blue line. Rainbows vision focused as two words left her mouth. "Hell no!"
The Stallions lead didn't last long as Rainbow decided to kick it up a notch. A blur of colors blasted past him, all he could do was grin a wicked grin. He flapped his wings again propelling himself even faster. Seconds passed before he finally caught up with her flashing a toothy grin. "So you're Rainbow Dash? Pretty damn fast arnt you?" She smiled a cocky smile and said. "Fastest in all Equestria. Sorry to disappoint but, I've got a race to win." She saluted him and bolted forward. "HEY! Im not done talkin yet!" He dashed forward again, her smile faded when she saw he had caught up again. "Im going to have troubles with you arnt I?" He grinned at her again. "You don't know the half of it. Names Air Raid, Love to tell you all about myself but you see, Ive got a race to win."
The last thing she saw was his a flash of blue, and then, he was gone. Rainbow began to get angry. " HEY! Who do you think you are?! Whatever kid! Time to show you up with the big guns!" She closed her eyes and began to spiral forward. She had been developing this move for such an occasion. Soon her entire body became a violent spinning blob of color with a streaks of air following her. She had named it The Drill Dash. Any ponies behind her where throw off course spiraling out of control, flying out of the boundaries. This of course now meant it was just them left in the race. Two unspoken rivals. The distance between the two was covered in no time. Soon she flew past him without a word. All of the emotion withdrew from his face. "You don't know who your messing with do you! I AM GOING TO BE THE GREATEST IN EQUESTRIA, AND YOU WONT STOP ME!" Color drained from his eyes, mane and tail. He focused it all behind him and a blast of color shot out of his tail as his speed skyrocketed. He was using his own spectra as a sort of rocket fuel, propelling him forward at breakneck speeds shattering the sound barrier and quickly found his spot next to the leader.
"Nice to see you up here?! He couldn't tell what her facial expression was through her swirls but he could make out a little speech. "OK WHAT THE HELL!" He grinned and saluted her now. " Im just full of surprises! Now for the last time, I've got a race to win."
He zoomed past her leaving a small sonic-boom in his wake making Rainbow spiral out of control. He blasted forward crossing the finish line for the final time. He came to an almost immediate stop. Everypony gasped at the events that just happened. Everything was silent for a moment, but soon the crowd exploded with cheers and yelling. Raid looked up his colorless eyes beaming with pride. He turned back looking for his color streak, behind him he saw a long blue line marking most of the track all the way around. The end was moving toward him and eventually collided back into him. There was a brief flash of blue blinding the onlookers. When their vision cleared they saw him standing, the same bright eyed, midnight colored stallion he was before.
Rainbow had just arrived at the finish awestruck at the aforementioned events. She walked up next to him mouth still hanging open. " I-I can't believe it.... You won....I....Didn't." He grinned down at her and tapped her with his hoof. "Dont worry kid. Theres always next year."
Here comes the Rainbow Fan hate. Come at me Brony
~Equestrian History Vol. XXI~
~Chapter IV. Times of Peace~
Time had passed. Equestria had recently recovered from the removal of its previous tyrant Discord. That day had marked a special occasion, It had been one year since the celestial sisters began rule over all of the land. It was also the day the calendar we are familiar with came into existence. The year was 1 A.D (1 After Discord). Under the sisters rule all of Equestria prospered, trouble with foreign species had all but ended. The conflict that had started under Discords rule, The Great Pony Griffon War, had come to an abrupt end. Peace reigned between the two lands and cultures began to merge, soon trade blossomed and an alliance quickly rose between the two country's. The day the treaty was signed by both Celestia and Luna along with the ruler of the griffon kingdom, High King Storm Wing, marked the 50th. year since the new rulers took over. It had been fifty years since Equestria had faced its last real threat. However the times of peace and prosperity were about to come to an end, for the first day of the 51st. year marked the rise of War.
~Equestrian History Vol. XXI~
~Chapter V. Rise and Fall of War~
Legends say that in ancient times there were four all powerful beings. They were the Four Horses of the Apocalypse. Among them was Famine, Plague, War, and Death. Each one of them ruled over parts of the known world. None of which could interfere with the events of the others. The one that was supposed to reside over Equestria was War. Long ago back when he still ruled the land was nothing more than a desolate wasteland. Fire ruled the land and anyponys that managed to survive on the surface were in constant war with eachother. The land remained that way for century's until finally one day it is speculated that the Celestial rulers, the ancient parents of our princess today, stepped down from the heavens and put an end to all four of monsters. However War was a stubborn one and was never truly was defeated like the rest of his brethren. Instead every few hundred years he would attempt to rise again, each time being struck back down by new celestial protectors. Every time he rose again his power lessened. Until some time around 500 B.D when all noticeable activity went dead. Some say that his power simply died off, others relate the close proximity between his fall and the rise of Discord, and other say that he is just waiting, lying dormant waiting for an opportunity to rise again. The latter claim was correct. On the first day of the new year a massive power was released, for over the past 500 years War had sat dormant regaining his power. However this time when he attacked he was faced with two competitively young rulers. It seemed all hope was lost, the two princesses were overpowered War had once again controlled the land. The princesses did not take this defeat lightly, they had exiled themselves in shame. But one good thing came out of their defeat because during their wanderings they stumbled upon six powerful artifacts. The Elements of Harmony. ( For a more in depth explanation on their discovery please refer to the Equestrian History Vol. XXII The Elements of Harmony.) After their discovery the Princesses returned to their kingdom with their new weapons. Like most things that decide to invade War was arrogant, he underestimated the power of Elements and was thought to be completely destroyed during the battle. The only remaining visual representation of War is held in the Equestrian history museum. Other than that most of the general population remains unaware of the of the great power that once resided in these lands, but it is important to know these things for when we don't know our past how can we predict our future.
Twilight placed the book down on the table and shuddered. "Why didn't I know this already? I HAVE to ask the princess all about this tomorrow." Twilight rose from her living room couch with a yawn and ascended the library stairs to her bedroom for a good nights rest.
The sun rose slowly over the horizon, beams of light slowly crept their way through Twilights windows. When the light finally reached the sleeping mare face her eyes fluttered open greeting the morning. " Looks like yet another wonderful day 'ey Spike?" The only response was a deep snore, Twilight giggled to herself at the little dragon. She rose from her bed and trotted over to her cabinet and pulled out her quill and paper and wrote a quick note for Spike. Spike I've left for Canterlot on important businesses. I need you to take care of the library for today. I'll probably be back later today but if I'm not remember to lock up feed Owlicious. ~Twilight~ She place the note by the sleeping Spike and went downstairs. "Well Twilight looks like you've got quite a day planned out." She picked up a quick snack before she cast the teleportation spell to Canterlot. She popped up in front of the royal palace, the guard still wernt quite used to this yet and yelped when she materialized a few feet next to them. " NYGHH! Oh.....hey Twilight. Off to see the Princess today are we?" Twilight laughed to herself at the guards reaction. "Hehe, yeah. Mind opening the door for me? Still cant quite figure out how the palace magic locks work."The two guards shook their heads. "No problem Twilight, and I'd suggest you stop trying to figure these doors out. You remember what happened last time you did it wrong? "Twilight blushed and picked at the ground. "Yeah...I said I was sorry..."The guard on the left just laughed. "Haha no problem Twi, It's all in the past. Now stand back, let me open the door for you." The guard inserted his horn into the keyhole and with a little magic the door creaked open. Twilight trotted in thanking the guards as she entered. She walked for a moment before finally reaching the main chamber. As she entered she saw both sisters finishing the last of some early morning work. Twilight walked up as the last pony left the sisters. A smile crept up on the two's faces. "Ah, hello Twilight Sparkle. What brings you by this early?" Luna spoke next. " It great to see you again Twilight. It been quite awhile since we last spoke." Twilights face brightened up at their voices. "Well actually, I wanted to ask you two something. Last night I was reading a book and I came across something that caught my interest." The Lunar princesses smile faded away. "Oh Twilight, I forgot how much of a bookworm you are." Twilight shoot her a quick glance. "Quite sister, and what did you find that requires our attention my student?" The purple unicorn seemed to pull the book out of nowhere and flipped to the correct page. "It says a long time ago you two fought somepony named War. I read it but I thought it would be better to hear from you two." All traces of emotion drained from their faces. Celestia stuttered. "W-War?"
The Element Of Vainglory Pt. 1
"Hmph. Trixie will show her who's the best. Trixie will return! Yes, Trixie will be back better than ever!" Her words echoed alone through the emptiness that is Everfree Forest. "Oh who is Trixie kidding..." Her head hung low as she walked the lonely the desolate road. "Trixie failed. Trixie was shown up. Trixie isn't anything special." She kicked at a small rock in her way and watched it skip across the ground. But something was wrong with it. It just kept skipping. "What in Equestria is Trixie seeing...?"
The little rock continued to bounce until it was out of eyesight. Everything grew silent for a moment, when all of the sudden a quiet laugh could be heard seeming to come from all angles. A sharp chill flowed across her back when the laughter turned to words. "Where did all that confidence go my little pony? What happened to the Great And Powerful Trixie?" The ponys eyes shot all around her trying to locate the source of the mysterious voice. "Where are you? Who is this?" The laugh came back, louder, closer. "I am a friend, but I am not here. Well at least not physically." A cold wind blew through the air at his last word. "Oh yeah! Well what does this mysterious stranger want with Trixie? She is a very...busy....pony." Her head slunk down again. "Oh? Got some confidence issues? Well im here to fix that."
The magician raised an eyebrow. "Trixie dosnt have confidence issues. Trixie's just a bit, down on her luck." She lifted her nose in the air. "Down on you luck 'ey? This sound familiar?" The voice faded away and was replaced with a very familiar one. "Oh who is Trixie kidding...Trixie failed. Trixie was shown up. Trixie isn't anything special." Her words repeated themselves over and over again, harmonizing, mixing, they replayed with different tones and speeds blasting through her head. She lowered herself to the ground trying to cover her ears as the noise blasted from all around. "STOP! STOP THIS! IT'S SO LOUD. TRIXIE CANT TAKE THIS!" Her words were but mere whispers with her past doubts being replayed around her. "PLEASE STOP! TRIXIE WILL DO ANYTHING!" All traces of her old voice slowly faded away. "Anything...?" Trixie smiled sheepishly. "Well maybe, not anything. Trixie may of been a bit....hasty in her decision." The forest remained quiet for few more seconds. "Shame, and I was going to give you a gift."
The word "gift" seemed to catch her attention, she perked up and once again wore her old smile. "A gift? Trixie is definitely worthy of a gift." The voice chuckled. "Hahahahaha, now thats the spirit. Shame pride is already taken." Trixie's expression changed to one of confusion. "What do mean Prides already taken? Never mind where is Trixie's gift?" A faint snapping noise could be heard followed by a small flash in front of here. "What? Is Trixie looking at here?" Floating in front of her there appeared to be small obsidian orb decorated with what seemed to be fireworks. The voice returned. "This my dear, is my gift to you." Trixie's face was something between annoyance and confusion when she spoke. "What? Is this it? A rock? Is this all you have to offer the Great And Powerful Trixie?" The orb began to faintly shimmer when she spoke. "Why is it glowing? What is this even supposed to do? This is NOT a fitting gift for one as great as I." The orb glowed even brighter, the voice returned. "Hmmmm, seems that rock enjoys that." Trixie moved toward the strange rock and tapped it with her hoof. "Enjoys what? Me? Trixie could understand that. Striking awe in something as lowly as a rock." The rock was now practically radiating energy. "Oh yes....Feed it. Let it's power become yours...." Trixie's hesitantly backed away from the rock at his words. " Im sorry what are you talk- AIIIIEEEEEE!" A massive stream of energy flowed from the orb to Trixie enveloping her in a mystical aura.
The stream of magic continued to flow to the helpless magician as she slowly rose into the air. " What-What happening!" Her cries went unanswered as power was continuously dumped into her. "I feel, I feel it! YES! THE POWER! I AM THE GREAT AND POWERFUL TRIXIE!" She cackled hysterically as her eyes went white with all of the overwhelming power she was receiving. The stream quit flowing after a few more seconds and Trixie was lowered back to the ground. "....And Im coming for you Twilight..." Her eyes were still burning with power, her cape flowing through the non-existent wind. She slowly began trotting off toward ponyville when a familiar voice came back. "So, enjoying my little present?" His voice carried the same bit of playfulness as it had before. Trixie stood and smiled a toothy smile, eyes still glowing. "Yes....Trixie like. Trixie likes this a lot ." The voice let out a hearty laugh. "Hahahaha, well keep in mind. This is MY gift to you, and it comes with just one little rule." Trixie cocked an eyebrow. "Oh? And what would that be my mysterious little helper?"
"Helper? Thats a new one. Anyway....The object I have granted you with is an artifact of my own creation. YOU are now imbued with its power." A big smile crept across her face. "Yes, Power." The voice spoke with annoyance. "If you'd let me finish, It comes with one rule, and one rule only. Make sure to have fun with it." The magician gave the empty space a look of confusion. "Thats it? The one big rule?" She snickered. "Trixie plans to have a lot of fun with somepony in particular." Her massive grin returned, teeth bearing, eyes glistening bright, she was ready, ready for her return to ponyville.
~Background Music~
"ACTION!"
Lights faded and the camera began to roll. Center stage stood a single pony, body battered with scars and bruises covering his face. "WERE ARE YOU!? COME OUT YOU COWARD!" He was panting, his voice strained with rage and exhaustion. Faint cackling echoed in from the back of the set. "Muahahahahaha! Did you really think I'd make it that easy for you Breaker? Just allow you to waltz right in and stop me?" The hero, Breaker flipped his mane from his eyes revealing even more lacerations. "SO WHAT?! YOUR JUST GOING TO HIDE BACK THERE AND WATCH ME DIE?" His laugh cut through the air again. "From all the way back here? No no. That wouldn't be fun now would it? I have something much bigger prepared for you..." Breaker couldn't manage a retaliation before the wall in front of him shattered open. Once the dust cleared a gargantuan mech stood in the center of the derbies, inside the cockpit was none other than the evil Dr. Vox. "So?! How do you like my newest project?! To bad you wont be looking at it for long Hahahahahaha! You know what? I think after im done killing you I'll name this wonderful machine after you, to commemorate you epic defeat! This is your final minute! Any last words hero?" Slowly a smile crept across Breakers face. "Duck." The look on the doctors face was clear even through the glass cockpit. "Wha-"
CRASH
The set switched into slow motion with the assistance of the unicorn tech crew. Behind Breaker the wall broke into pieces as the rest of his team burst through the hole. "Shade, Vulkner, wheres Edge?" The darker of the two nodded. "He stayed behind so we could make it sir." Breaker scowled. "Hmph well go back for him later." He turned his glare to the Doctor. "Where all here now Doc! Still think you can take us?" The Doctors evil laugh returned. "You really think two more of you will make a difference? Hell, bring your whole squad! None of you could lay a scratch on me!" Breaker smiled and nodded to the smaller of his teammates. "Shade, bring out the Gauss Cannon ." She let out a sigh of relief. "Finally sir, you don't know how hard it is to keep zis stupid thing cloaked." Her horn glowed from under her full suit of body armor removing the cloaking spell cast on their secrete weapon. Mounted on Vulkner's back was cannon nearly 2x his size. "What, What the hell is that thing Breaker!" The Doctor yelled. "Hehe, This baby right here is the brainchild of little old Shade here." The unicorn blushed. "You see Doctor, this here was built specifically to blow that big stupid robot of yours to pieces." Confusion rode over the doctors face. "WHAT!? How is that even possible?! You-You just saw it for the first time just a few moments ago!" Breaker gave out a chuckle. "And thats the beauty of it. This wonderful device here is just about a minute old." The doctors face filled with rage. "Blasphemy! Noponys that good! Now Im going to blast you all to hell!" The Doctor shifted a few controls and the machine turned around facing the group. Slowly visible charges began to fill up its two side mounted guns, after just a few moments the energy was released in a sharp beam straight towards Breaker. "Fire." The massive ordinance on his partners back sputtered and smoked then finally died with a puff of smoke.
A short moment of silence remained before finally the Director shouted out. "CUT! Somepony go check whats wrong with that stupid thing will ya?" The lead actor formally known as Breaker face began to grow a deep crimson. "CELESTIA DAMNIT! CANT ANY OF YOU DO ANYTHING RIGHT!" His shouts drew the eyes of everypony nearby. "WHAT?! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU ALL LOOKING AT!?" The entire crew stared blank faced at the enraged actor. Slowly the director edged his way toward him. "Crimson, man you need to calm the hell down, you freakin everypony out." The directors words went unnoticed as the raging actor continued to rampage through the set. "WHY THE HELL CANT ANY OF YOU EVER DO ANYTHING RIGHT!" The director trotted up to him an placed a hoof on his shoulder. "Crimson, calm the hell, down." Their eyes met for a moment before Crimson crossed the line. "EXCUSE ME!?" He rose his hoof head level and swung. A short crack echoed throughout the room followed by collective gasps from the rest of the crew.
The director staggered back a few steps and lifted his head revealing a large red welt on his left cheek. Words started to slowly move from his mouth. "You-You, Get OUT! You stupid Son-Of-Bitch! I' will make sure you never work in this town again! NO! ANYWHERE! YOU'RE DONE YOU HEAR ME! DONE!" Anger was clear in one of their faces, while the other was now filled with grief. Crimsons face lost its trademark color as he took a step back now in a panic. "Wait, no, SHIT, what did i just do?!" Stares continued to focus on nothing but him. "You crossed the line and now, your out, forever. Now would you kindly get the hell off of my set?" Crimson stood dumbstruck, mouth uttering inaudible noises as his faced turned red again, not out of anger, but of embarrassment. "Bu-but, I didn-." The directors eyes narrowed. "GO!" Crimson followed his words and turned tail and ran. He ran through crowds of ponies shoving every obstacle out of his way. He finally came to a stop when he reached his trailer. Crimson was now panting, partially out of running and out of frustration. The vain at his temple was visible showing, and his breathing was heavy. "Kick me out *huff of my own movie? I'll show them. I'll *huff I'll show them. They're...going to....What the hell is this?" There on the front step of his trailer was a small box. Slowly Crimson moved toward the box and read off the tag attached to the side. "To Crimson, From a Friend. P.s. Have fun with this. What the hell...?" Crimson moved his hoof up to the boxes lid and removed it. The content of the box drew his mind a blank. "A rock? Somepony gave me a rock!? WHO THE HELL LEFT ME A ROCK!" A faint glow shone over the rock and across his face. "What the hell...?"
The Element Of Insanity Pt. 1
"Piiiiinkie! Me and the Mrs. are heading out for dinner! Would you mind watching the twins?" The question hung in the air with no response. "Pinkie? Were are y-"
*FPOOF
"HERE I AM!" And out popped Pinkie Pie, everyponys favorite party pony with a small poof of confetti.
"Gosh Pinkie!" Mr.Cake yelled jumping into the air. "You scared the daylights out of me!"
"Hehehehe, Sorry about that. But hey! You cant blame me for being Pinkie." She was grinning with a smile that stretched across her face. "So what is it that you wanted me to do Mr. Cake?" Her voice carrying a as much enthusiasm as possible.
Mr.Cake staggered back to his hooves and put on a nervous smile. "Oh well, I was just saying that me and the Mrs. are heading out toward Canterlot for our 20th anniversary, you know that one big fancy restaurant up there? The oh....what was it called?"
"OHHHHH I know that place! I REMEMBER RARITY TOLD ME A STORY OF WHEN SHE WORKED AT SOME STORE BY THERE AND-"
"Uh, Pinkie, remembering the name not that important right now. I need you to look after the twins while were gone. Do you think you can you manage that?" Mr.Cake gave her a nervous look.
Pinkie took in a deep inhale to recover from her last outburst. "Oh yeah no problem. Why didn't you just say that in the first place?"
Mr.Cake places his hoof against his forehead and lets out a deep exasperated sigh. "Well Pinkie, I hope you can handle them. They seem to be getting a bit more energetic form being around you so much."
Pinkie giggled. "Hehehe, yeah I have that effect on almost everypony. OHHHHHH! Look at the time! You need to be going if your going to make the train!" She yelled as she began to push him slowly out the door.
"Bu-but Pinkie?! I didn't even tell you when we were leaving! Or that we were taking the train! How did you know all that!?" Mr.Cake grabbed the edge of the doorway holding on for his life."
Pinkie let out another small laugh." I just read ahead silly. Hehehe, I do it all the time how do think I knew you'd be receiving this package in the mail?" She said as she held up a medium sized box in front of him.
"Bu-but, what? Pinkie I wasn't expecting a packag-"
"NOPE! No time for chit-chat. You have to be going now if you want to make it!" Pinkie pushed Mr.Cake out the door shutting it as he rolled out into the road. "Phew, Finally, I needed some Pinkie time..." Her thoughts slowly faded to the package she was holding. "If the Cakes weren't expecting you, then why are you here...? No answer eh?" The box as one might think remained silent. "I don't like that look your giving me mister...Alrighty then two can play at that game! STARING CONTEST GO!" Pinkie dropped the box with a loud smash spilling its contents onto the floor. "A rock? Thats weird? Who would send me a rock in the mail?" The stone gave off a faint glow followed by a hauntingly familiar voice.
"Heeeeeyyyy Pinkie, long time no seee. How've you been lately?" The voice sent a chill up her spine.
Thoughts attempted to process in her mind of who this stone is. "Hey, I know that voice? At least I think I know that voice. Maybe I don't, Im not really sure. Anyway glad to meet you Mr.Rock! My name is Pink-" The glow returned knocking her train of thought of course. "Woow! Thats cool rock! How do you do that glowey thing. Maybe I can do that!" Pinkie took in a deep breath and held it. Slowly her face began to turn a dark shade of blue and her legs began to wobble. Finally with a loud exhale Pinkie blew out all the breath she ha and began flying around the room like a loose balloon. Slowly she rose to her hooves and spoke. "Phew...Did...did i glow Mr.Rock?"
The rocks shone brighter and the voice returned. "Hahahaha, Oh Pinkie, your the only fun thing in this boring world. Say Pinkie? Would you like to do something for me?" The voice echoed through the bakery with a chilling tone.
"Well sure Mr.Rock what can I do for you?" Pinkie tilted her head and lowered it rock level. "By the way can I know your name?"
The voice came back sounding almost hurt. "Pinkie, Im surprised you don't remember me. After all of that chocolate rain of mine you rolled in? Hmph what does and eternal being have to do to be remembered."
Pinkies face lit up at the mention of chocolate rain. "OHHHHHHHHHHHH! I remember you! Discord! Wait, wernt you evil or something?" Pinkie jumped back into battle position.
The rock laughed and glowed. "But Pinkie? Im just a rock, What could I do to anypony now? And besides I never wanted to hurt anypony, just have a little more fun. You of all ponys should understand." The rock attempted to sound as dispirited as possible. "Anyway thats what Im here for, just a little fun."
"No evil? Just fun?" Pinkie inquired.
"Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye..."
Pinkie began to jump ecstatically around the room chanting in a sing song way. "Pinkies got a new friend, Pinkies got a new friend, Pinkies got a new friend!" Pinkies expression fell instantly at a sudden realization. "But wait... Im sorry Dissy ive got to watch the twins, maybe we could do something later?"
"Hahaha, Maybe I could help with that." The stone glowed and the room was filled with a bright flash, standing in front of Pinkie and the rock was a full grown Poundcake and Pumpkincake. Pinkie stood dumbstruck at the two standing before her, mouth literally hitting the floor.
"Wow, were are we?" "I don't know sis." "Should we look around?" "Yeah, good idea. Ill look over here." The oblivious ponys began to wander the building.
Pinkie regained her composure and muttered out a question. "Wh-what did you do? Was that the twins? HOW DID YOU DO THAT. Why dont they know where they are?"
"Hahahaha, Yes Pinkie those are the twins, and I made them think they're out in the middle of a field. You know something to keep them busy."
Pinkie stared in disbelief as the two wandered around the building bumping into everything. Pinkie grin grew wider and wider as time passed on and eventually burst out into uncontrollable laughter. "Hahahaha! Dissy thats hilarious! So I guess that means im freed up now." Pinkies face reflected off of the shiny surface of the rock, her smile taking up a good portion of it.
"Good...Good. So lets say we head out now? Go spread fun and merriment to all the ponys in Equestria. Shall we?"
"YEAH! LETS GO!" Pinkie dove out through the window alone.
"Um Pinkie?"
Pinkie popped her head back through the window with a giggle. "Hehe, Sorry forgot about the whole, being a rock thing..."
The rocked shrugged it off (Rock shrug?). "Pinkie I think you and me are going to get along very, very well...."
Element Of Deception Pt.. 2
Time seemed to stand still...Wait no, time was standing still. Diamond looked in confusion as everything around him was frozen in place. "What the hell..." His eyes darted from place to place trying to take in everything going on, or the lack of, so he stood there slack-jawed and dumbfounded. Leaves falling from trees, the change that fool just dropped, even that bird perched precariously over that sleeping homeless pony, everything seemed to be frozen in time, well except him. It took him a minute but finally he remembered his situation, Diamond turned around and walked around the corner and there stood his pursuant, frozen mid stride. "Thank the sisters this guy wasn't in the best of shape, Him and.... Oh cripes!" Standing a few feet behind his hefty chaser was about six security guards, all armed with stun batons . "Well don't that seem a bit excessive?"
"Your telling me?" A voice boomed from behind Diamond nearly knocking him off his hooves. "Scare you? Sorry about that, hehe, not really."
Diamond recovered his stature and spoke to the entity. "W-who, the hell is this? Where are you? WHY HAS TIME STOPPED?!"
The voices trademark cackle returned and filled the air with a chill. "Hahahahaha, Stopped? Was that me? You think you'd be thanking me after the beating I just saved you from. And for who I am, well look no further. See that necklace that your hefty pursuers wearing? Why don't you go take a look at it, then we can talk face to face"
Diamond shifted his eyes to a now noticeable glow coming from just under the stallions dress shirt. Diamond walked closer and pulled the....string(?) off of his neck and held it in front of him. The "necklace" appeared to be nothing more than a round stone on a string. " Hey, what the hell is this thing? Its rock...on a string?" A scowl grew across his face the longer he stared at the object. " Now when you said face to face, did you mean face to rock or am I missing something? Because Ive never met a sentient rock before."
The little stone resting in his hooves seemed to glow at those last words. " You my friend aren't missing a thing. For you see I am Discord , Living embodiment of chaos. Perhaps you've heard of me?"
Diamond raised an eyebrow at the lame jewelry's statement. "Living embodiment of chaos eh? Yeah I remember you, heard you rampaged through some backwater town for about half a day, then got you ass kicked be six mares with a magic rainbow. Pretty hardcore mate." Diamond continued his deadpan stare at the necklace. They both sat there in silence for a moment when finally spirit spoke up.
"You, You are going to be a fun one, I can already tell." The voice seemed to somehow clear his non-existent throat. "Hmgh, now where were we? Oh yes, spirit of chaos and what not. I am here in your hoof with an offer my dear lad, currently you are holding a piece of my statue, and therefor part of my power. That is, if you choose to take it." The stone's voice echoed out waiting for an answer.
"Hmmm, Power of the disembodied spirit of chaos? Hell sounds like fun, why not. But before I get in over my head here what exactly am I giving in return? Free magic with no consequences dosn't exactly sound like something a chaos spirit would do? Diamond let his mind wonder on the possibilities he might be receiving.
"Ah of course, but what could you give me? You see boy, I am a being that dosn't necessarily have to follow your worlds law of physics. I can be here one moment and be that plant the next. So there is nothing material wise, I was thinking something more along the lines of live entertainment ".
"Live entertainment?" Diamond glared down at the rock in his hooves. "Im nopony's fool. Find your entertainment somewhere else." With a dull expression and an annoyed sigh he tossed the rock over his back into some nearby bushes. The conpony began to walk off past the frozen crowd of ponies, but something was stuck in his mind, a few thoughts fumbled their way around. What kind of power did I just give up? Times still frozen isn't it? I wonder what he meant by entertainment? The thoughts ended with a final sigh. " Don't turn around, Don't go back for it, Come on Diamond control yourself, you don't need all that....power." Slowly his eyes worked their way back to that bush the rock landed in, soon his entire body was pointed towards it. "Is chaos god power really worth it? Ha, who the hell am I kidding? Of course it is!" A confident grin popped up on his face as he slowly trotted his way to the bush, he stopped in front of it and looked down laying his eyes on the little stone necklace, his grin grew wider. He lowered his head down to the little rock and spoke to it. "I think I'd like to reconsider your previous offer if thats ok."
"Took you long enough....The ground here is filthy. Now if you don't mind I'd like to get off of it." The necklace disappeared into the air for a moment and reappeared on his new thrall's neck. "There, much better. Now onto my offer....You accept?"
"Yes." He answers with a curt nod.
"Good, Good. Well now that that's over lets get onto your powers. Say boy, did you hear of that recent attack on canterlot? The ""Great Changling siege"" Or whatever they called it."
"Heard about it? I was there on some uh...business when the whole thing went down. Let me tell ya' mate, those things are nothin' but persistent. Bashed their head on that magic barrier for a good hour 'fore they finally got in."
"Yes yes, all that stuff. But did you know that after their defeat they were left leaderless? You see when things went bad for them someone had to take the blame, and well, why not blame the one in charge? So now the Changling swarm is nothing but a wild hive with no leading mind, nopony to guide them...."
"Nopony to guide them? Well thats a shame..."
"Ah, but you see thats where you come in, what would you say to becoming the next changling king ? Think about it. King of an entire race, and hey. I'll even make you look like one, give you the whole shapechangey thing too. So what do you say boy? Would you like to become my thrall, and King of the Changling Hoard?"
I am sorry friends, I dont think i can continue this story. I cant think of a way for this to go without it being the same repeated thing over and over again. Id rather leave it now before i ruin it. Sorry, Ill be starting a new story by the time this update comes out.
Long ago when Equestria was ruled by the chaotic tyrant Discord the world was dominated by disorder. But not all of the chaos caused was merely by Discord himself, during his rule he created 6 powerful artifacts.The Elements Of Chaos. He had created the elements of Rage, Vainglory, Deception, Pride, Insanity and War. While their counterparts, the Elements Of Harmony, are filled with sheer raw power, the holders themselves are merely their embodiments sharing no real deep hidden powers other than what they carried from birth. However Discords elements were made differently, for each holder of chaos is hoof-chosen to carry one giving them each powers upon receiving them. However not all of the elements held equal power. Each one is given powers according to their corresponding element. While each one has its perks, each carries its own weakness. This story will tell the history of Discord's Elements of Chaos and how each of the wielders came to be. Everyponys story and legacy of chaos starts with the same visit from the god of chaos.
~ You, my little pony have proven yourself worthy of receiving my blessing. For I Discord bestow upon you the element of ------. Your free to do what you want with it, but i have one rule for you. I want you to have as much fun with it as you want.~
