"Um...you don't really mean that, do you?" Night turned to Twilight, his grin never leaving his muzzle. "I mean, yeah he's a jerk, but you're not going to hurt anything more than his pride, are you?" She was starting to wonder if he was joking about the beating.

"Well, I was going to simply beat him down till they decided to change his name from Blueblood to Redblood. But now that I think of it, I might just crack his horn to the point where using magic will be painful." Night said with a straight face. Twilight and her friends paled from the vivid scene in their minds.

Night then remembered a small detail. "Oh that's right. I almost forgot." He walked over to Pinkie Pie and shoved his hand into her mane, earning dropped jaws from the other mares. "Let's see, nope, nope, whoop, that ain't it. Hmm, AHA!!" When he pulled his hand out, he pulled Discord out with it, by the tail. He dropped the draconequus and grabbed him by the scruff of his neck and picked him up like a cat. "Now, before I go through with this duel, YOU need to fix something."

Discord looked like he was going to lose his bladder control at any moment. "W-why whatever are you talking about?" He asked while not trying to faint from fear. Night may have let him live, but that could change at the drop of a hat.

Night was in no mood for 20 questions. "I mean, get rid of this curse you put on me. I'd rather not have to wear this just so I can be normal again, and take off this supped up healing factor too. I will not have an unfair advantage in a duel, no matter how out classed my opponent is." He dropped Discord and waited for him to work his magic. (Pun not intended)

Since he wasn't dead yet, Discord worked fast before that changed. A snap of his fingers and a bright light enveloped Night, removing his from sight and blinding everypony else. When the light died down, Night was still standing, unchanged.

He reached up to the element around his neck slowly, as if it was going to strike at any minute. He grabbed the necklace, his grip uneasy, worried that the god of chaos might have failed. He ripped it off like it was overheated, and waited from the change.

A few minutes passed. Nothing.

A smile that could rival Pinkie's broke out across his face, which with his face made it a lot more creepy. "FUCK YES!!! I'M FREE, I'M FREE, I'M FREE OF THAT DAMNED BODY!!!!" He was doing back flips out of shear joy, Chrysalis giggling from how silly her god-father was acting. After a few minutes, he stopped and looked at Applejack. "Catch." He tossed the element to her, his smile never still there. "I won't be needing that anymore, so you don't have to worry Applejack."

Applejack's eyes widen when he said her name. "Whoa there partner, Ah never told you my name. How'd ya know who Ah am?" She narrowed her eyes, just waiting for when he slipped up.

Night's smile just widened, if that was even possible. "When I put on the Element, all of your memories of the times you wore it came flooding into my mind. As the former Element of Honesty, that was bound to happen. So I know not just your name, but the names of everypony else." He looked to each bearer as he called them. "Twilight, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy."

It was this time when Twilight had a thought. "What a minute, you just said that you saw her memories, so wouldn't you have known Shining Armor and Cadence before being told about them?"

Night deadpanned at her. "If you were paying attention, I said 'of the times you wore it'. I can't see into any other memories."

Twilight looked away sheepishly. "Oh, right."

Night turned to Celestia and Luna. "Now, I know it's been over a thousand years, but do you still have my wardrobe from when I would come and visit? I REALLY want to get out of this armor." He looked down at said armor as he said this.

The sisters both chuckled in good humor. Luna was the first to speak. "Yes we do, Shiro. I placed them in a time spell to keep them as fresh as the last time you wore them, after they were washed, of course." She added with a cute smile.

Night beamed at her. "Great. Now if I can get an escort to where they are, I can get changed for the duel."

Celestia spoke up. "Of course, follow me." She got up and walked out of the room, Night following close behind.

When they both were out of earshot, all the mares gathered close, even Chrysalis. Rainbow was the first to start. "So what do you girls think of him? He seems a little too happy for somepony who just heard what he did."

Chrysalis and Luna both looked at each other, a little unsure who should tell them. Luna nodded and spoke. "He was always like that. The day his father died, he was destroyed. He wouldn't talk to anypony, wouldn't eat or drink, wouldn't respond to anything. Then one day, he just walked out and devoured the food stores in the palace and just continued like there was nothing wrong. He cries for those he lost with everything he has, then just pushes it aside." She finished with a few tears in her eyes, and she wasn't the only one.

The other mares were close to crying themselves.

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While the ponies were talking in the dinning room, Celestia and Night were catching up. "So there really was no other way? He really couldn't be saved?" Night asked with a sad gaze.

Celestia shared his gaze. "I'm sorry, if only we were faster, maybe we could've stopped him and brought him to his senses, but...." Night placed a hand on her shoulder for comfort, even though he was the one that needed the comfort.

"You did all that you could, I'm not blaming you." Celestia spun around and embraced him like a daughter would her father. Night slowly returned the gesture, just wanting to make the feeling last as long as possible.

"I've missed you, so much." Celestia spoke through the few tears that broke out.

"And I you. I thought I would never see you or your sister again." Night tightened his hold, wanting to keep one of his angels close.

Soon though, she broke the hug and guided him down the hall, neither saying a word, no words were needed. They reached a door that looked like it went seven wars it was so battered. "Your old room, we kept it the way you left it. We couldn't bring ourselves to get rid of it, even at the requests of some of the nobles." Night smiled and opened the door.

The inside looked like a mix between a war room and a royal suite and aside from a little dust, it was it perfect condition. He walked over to the wardrobe and opened it to find all his old clothes still in one piece. "Well, hello baby. Did you miss daddy? Daddy missed you." He reached in past the clothes and pulled out a demonic bow. Most of it was black with two red gems at either side and two small axes at the ends, making it the perfect long and close range weapon.

"It's been so long since I've held you, and yet, it fells like I haven't even been gone a day without you." He slid his hand down and up the bow like it was an old flame. Night placed it on a nearby table and went back to the closet. He bared his wicked grin. "Now, time I dressed for the occasion."

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"And then he comes walking in, completely oblivious that it was the mares bath, and he drops everything he's holding, getting all the mares attention. The look on his face and the scream that came out from the bath was worth the extra painful lessons we got later that night!" Everypony burst out laughing from Luna's story. Luna caught her breath after a few minutes. "Ah, things were never the same after he disappeared, nopony would act the same around us as he would. But the other elements were still comforting, until Sombra believed his brother left him." She finished with a sad sigh, the events still fresh in her mind.

Twilight took this moment to speak. "I still can't believe that Sombra was a bearer of an element, and the Element of Kindness no less. Somepony as cruel as him, it just doen't make sense." She soon had a look that, to her friends, showed that she was thinking hard about the subject.

Luna just smiled at her. "You have understand, he wasn't always cruel. Before he went off the deep end, he was the most kind and caring you would ever meet. His kindness earned many allies and when that kindness earned him enemies because they thought he was weak, his strength took care of that. But he always hated fighting, which was unusual for a Devil Pony, but he still loved sparing with his brother and the other elements." Luna then looked away with a tear in her eye. "He became one of my best friends. When I wasn't training with Shiro, I would talk with Sombra. His mastery over darkness often made others fear him, but my sister and I saw past that. It broke our hearts when we had to fight him." The tear fell as she finished. She whiped it away and looked back with a smile. "But at least his brother is alive and well."

Rainbow then had a evil grin as she looked at Luna. "So, tell us Princess, have you ever seen all of Night?" Luna looked confused, so Rainbow went further. "You know. What he looks like out of his armor, or everything for that matter?" She asked still keeping her grin, which widened when Luna blushed so hard, her whole head turned bright red.

Luna was trying to come up with quick lie, but knew she would just be digging her own grave, so she relented. Her head, still red, drooped hiding her eyes as she spoke. "Yes, when Tia, me, and the maids were peeking on him when he would bath." At this, the other mares, even Cadence and Chrysalis, blushed just as hard as Luna. "He is, well, let's just say he's not going to disappoint any mare that beds him." Everypony went silent, a pin could be heard it was so quiet.

The doors opened to reveal Celestia walking in with a noticeable blush. It doesn't take long to see why.

OST

All the mares jaws dropped at what they saw. In comes Night walking in, wearing a dark red shirt that hugged his torso, showing off his 8 pack, pecks and every muscle in between. He also wore slightly baggy dark red and black pants that left very little to imagination, not tight, but not too loose either. Over his shoulder was a sinister looking bow with a black quiver filled with arrows that seemed endless.

All in all, he looked ready to hunt big game.

He noticed the stares he was getting, a few drooling, and decided to mess with them. He held his hands behind his head and pushed out his chest. "You ladies see anything you like? I know it's hard to look away, but try not to stare for too long." The girls stared a few more seconds before what he said was heard, at which point they turned away with a massive blush on each of them. "All joking aside though, I got to get to the training grounds. I got a duel to get to."

Rainbow snapped out of her daze. "Wait, THAT'S what you're wearing for the duel?! What about armor?!"

Night stared at her for a moment. "I've beaten Celestia, Luna AND Discord in a three on one fight without getting so much as a scratch. Do you really think that I even NEED armor?" She looked away sheepishly, clearly embarrassed for forgetting something like that.

"If anypony wants to see a pompous prince get his flank handed to him, follow me." The mares and Shining got up before Night spoke again. "Oh, and Chrissy? I think it would be for the better if you and your changelings shifted for now. Don't want to start a blood bath, right?" Chrysalis smile slightly and nodded. She became a dark green unicorn, while the other changelings turned into royal guards.

"Now then, let's head for the training grounds." Everypony followed Celestia to the grounds.

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When they arrived at the training grounds, they could see Blueblood practicing his forms while a few bleachers were slightly filled with mostly Lunar Guards and some Solar Guards, many of whom were mares, and looking quite bored. Night looked at the sight with a skeptical look. He turn to Celestia. "Are we having a duel, or a ladies night at a club?"

Celestia barely held back her laugh, but managed to respond. "No, it's just that the mare-to-stallion ratio is 5-to-1. Stallion births are rare and it's getting more harder to have mares birth a stallion."

Night looked back to the grounds, a thought bouncing around in his head. "Thank Faust Silver isn't here. He wouldn't be able to keep his hands off of them." He began walking to ring where the duel would be held.

It was at this time that Blueblood noticed the group, or more specifically, the one who insulted him. "So you came after all. I guess you really want to be humiliated in front of every mare here." He held a smug look as he said this, one that turned into a slack jaw when he saw what Night was wearing.

OST

But before he could say anything, a loud shout came from the bleachers. "WHOO!!! HEY SEXY, LOOK OVER HERE!!!"

There were more where that came from.

"I THINK I'VE DIED AND GONE TO THE VALLEY!!!"

"SHOW US WHAT'S UNDER THOSE CLOTHES HANDSOME!!!"

"YOU! WILL! BE! MINE!!!"

Night just walked by without looking at the mares. He remembers how he used to get this kind of attention a thousand years ago, then he married and the mares backed off out of fear of his wife. He walked into the ring and took a fighting stance.

His right fist was under his chin, his left at his chest, his hooves were spreed out at shoulder length, and he was slightly bouncing. (Think Ryu's stance from street fighter.)

Blueblood found his jaw and finally spoke up. "What are you wearing and what are you doing?! This is a duel not a brawl!!!" He had steam coming out of his nostrils and a few veins under his horn.

Night just smirked. "I'm going to prove that one can win a duel without a blade. That ones fists are all that are needed."

OST

Without waiting for the start, Blueblood charged Night in anger. He would teach this upstart a lesson he won't soon forget!

He started off with a thrust to Night's head with his rapier, only to have Night move his head slightly to the right at the last instant. Blueblood pulled back and thrusted again, but when Night dodged to left, He moved the strike to match Night's moves. Just as the tip was about to make contact, Night turned his head more to the left, causing two things to happen; the blade barely missed grazing his cheek and his neck cracked.

After pulling back, Blueblood turned a little green at the sound. Seeing no follow up attack, Night turned his head to the right till the same crack was heard again, his stance never changed. His smirk had never left his face the entire time.

"What's the matter, scared?" He taunted to his soon-to-be punching bag. Blueblood charged again, hate in his eyes.

But before he reached even half way, Night's smirk faded for a serious frown. Blueblood could have sworn his eyes glowed for an instant before he disappeared.

Night reappeared behind the frozen Blueblood, his left hand on his left knee, his right fist resting on the ground while kneeling, and his eyes closed.

A loud slam could be heard. When everypony look back at Blueblood, they saw him being jerked around like he was attacked by an invisible enemy. This went on for a few more minutes before he was slammed into ground, cracks spider-webbing out from the impact, and red blood slowly pooling in the mini-crater.

Everypony, even Chrysalis and the sisters, were slack jawed at the scene. They all slowly looked at Night, who hadn't move an inch during the spectacle.

Then, in a calm voice, he spoke.

"Deadly fist technique number one, Phantom Palm."

Author's Note

So, how did I do? It took a while, but I finally finished chap. five!!! Can anypony point out the reference I used. Also, I'm thinking of mixing up the next chap. a little.

What do YOU want to happen?

A: An old and still living friend dropping in.

B: A little flash back to show Night's time with Chrissy or the sisters? (choose which one or the other)

C: Send him to Ponyville already for the craziness to begin.

D: Have the girls (and I mean the mane six, the sisters, and chrissy, not Night's new fans) ask more questions. (any questions will do)

or E: your suggestion. (I'll pick one I like)

Pick a letter and give a little detail. Let me know what you like and don't like, and I'll do what I can to answer and fix what I can.