4 - Double-Crossed + Vs. Giant Inverted

Chapter 4 - Double-Crossed + Vs. Giant Inverted

I could only look up in fear as this monster stared down at me. I let my instincts kick in and I ran for it, going through many trees and shrubs to find a way out. I ran for about a good 2 minutes then I finally found the end of this forest.....and, well the end of the world too apparently. I came to a point to where there was no ground and I made a quick stop before falling off the edge. I stopped just in time too since if I just went maybe an inch further, I'd be a goner. My heart started pounding rapidly as the ground began shaking. I look towards the trees.....or at least to where the trees once were. I saw that the monster had cleared all of the surroundings in this place including the trees, flowers, shrubs, and possibly animals too. All that was there was me, the monster, this large grassy platform and the dark red sky above us. "Will there be an end to this madness?" I ask myself, not expecting a reply. Instead, the Eternal Harmony somehow appeared in hand.

Facing your fears...will bring you joy and happiness beyond your imagination...Do not be afraid...Show this one what means to be the catalyst...

"*sigh* I think I've gone insane, hearing these voices in my head...but it seems to be the only option here." I said to myself as I readied my sword.

Information: Use reaction commands to fight the mysterious enemy!

Before I could even begin to think of a strategy to combat this beast, the area grew dark for a second then came back up quickly and then I noticed several black and red wavy stripes flowing around me. Then everything went dark again, this time very slowly. The creature was just watching the events happen to me. When everything was lit, I noticed that I was not on the ground anymore, but also stuck. "Wh-What is this?!" I look at my stretched out arms with the Eternal Harmony still in my right hand and spread out legs, struggling to get them free from these black chains that held me in place. It was useless however since they didn't seem to be coming off. But all of this was just a part of what was weird. "Wait.....where did that thing go?" I scanned the area to see no trace of that thing anywhere. "Great...how am I supposed to get out this one?...Was this really what Ree was expecting us to fight?" I asked myself. Then out of no where, the creature appears right in front of my face, startling me and causing me to struggle even harder to free. I could tell that he really wanted me dead by look in its' eyes. I could see that he was readying a punch for me since he raised an arm and formed a fist. I could watch and do nothing while he was getting ready to end me. However, when he threw the punch...

Reaction!: Breaking Counter

I managed to free myself just in time to avoid the fist that was heading towards me, that would have surely broken all of my bones, with a back flip. I took advantage of this miracle and followed it up by giving a large vertical slash to the beast's face. This was short lived thought due to the fact that the chains had reformed and I was stuck again. The slash did knock him back pretty far, but it wasn't a problem for him. He had arms like rubber bands and he stretched them all the way to my position and grabbed me with his blood-filled hand and hurled me into the air. My heart was now racing due to the fact of how everything went from bad to worse. By the time I started falling, I looked down to see the creature's mouth wide open for me to fall into. Thankfully this time, I had a plan. I waited to get close enough to the mouth, then...

Reaction!: Lunarsault

Thanks to the help of my Air Recovery ability, I was able to flip myself up. He tried to go for a chomp, but he ended up utterly failing. I then noticed that he left his face wide open again and I gave a nasty horizontal slash to it. "C'mon!" I yell as I slash the creature. I was finally now on the ground after these events. The beast however, fell down and ended up falling off the platform. I ran towards the corner he fell off of only to see pitch black darkness. "Phew...I'm glad that's over." I said to myself. Then the platform starts to shake! "Damn it! Me and my big mou- WOAH!" The platform started rotating, causing me to slide down it. Once I reached the edge of it, I jabbed my sword inside the platform to hold on. While I was dangling, I noticed something right under me...It was the monster, this time with a large orb filled dark energy. I gasped at the sight of how massive it was. Who knew that there are beings out there like this. He then smacks the platform with all of his might, causing it to turn completely upside down. My sword couldn't hold on any longer...so it slipped out and I starting falling. "AAAARGH!" I scream as I fall while at the same time the creature throws the energy ball at me. The world seem to slow down the closer I got to this orb that was heading straight for me...however...

Reaction!: Stopping Raid

I took advantage of, yet again, my Air Recovery ability and back flipped to regain my momentum. My instincts kicked in and they told me to throw my sword at the orb to destroy it. I then pulled back and threw it with great power. "Gotcha!" I yell as I threw my sword down. It connected and resulted a huge explosion. Thankfully since everything was right-side up again, I could fall safely on the grassy platform...however that doesn't mean that it wasn't going to hurt though. I have no idea how far I fell, but it was certainly enough for me to bounce when I landed. I was even more glad that I didn't lose any HP from the fall. I laid there for a couple of seconds, tired from all these events that triggered, then I saw my sword land right beside me followed by the monster landing with a loud crash in front of me. I noticed that he was no longer moving due to the impact of  the crash. "Now is my chance!" I said to myself as I quickly got back on my feet and picked up my sword. I locked on to him to see how much HP this thing actual had. (???: 175/250 HP) I then ran to where his head laid and relentlessly started to swing at it. I ended my barrage with a full horizontal swing and then a jumping slash. When those hits connected, he started to get up from the fall. (???: 87/250 HP) He then separated his arms, much to my disgust, and started swatting all over the area. "Gah!" -10 HP I scream as one hand hits the back of me as I attempted to move out of the way. The arms then made their way towards each other and clapped their hands. This caused lots of long red and black wavy lines to shoot out everywhere. One important thing to note about these things is that they had electricity flowing though them. I tried jumping out of their way..."Argh!" -7 HP

Information: Use Reversal to dodge attacks!

Reaction!: Reversal

I then did what the tip told me to do and I started doing various back flips and front flips to avoid being hit by these shock lines. The creature understood what I was doing so it stopped what it was doing and then reformed its arms back to its sides. Puddles of blood then started to form out of the ground, causing the smaller enemies to spawn. These ones like to shrivel and zig-zag around in various directions making them harder to hit. When they touch the ground though, they shape-shift into swords of their own. "Oof! Eh! Argh!" -3 HP, -2 HP, -3 HP One of which managed to get a good 3 hits on me.

Alex: DANGER!: 4/30 HP

I felt a really sharp pain everywhere in my body. There was even a ringing noise to signify how close to death I was. It's as if it knows when I feel this beat up or not. I really need to get some heath now. Oh wait!

(Items - Potion - Alex)

"Okay!" I say as I throw the potion in the air, causing its contents to splash all over me. +12 HP

While I did still feel a little pain, I definitely felt better than how I was a couple of seconds ago, even the ringing noise stopped. I turn my attention back to these dodging enemies, this time with a plan.

Reaction!: Spin Dance

I grabbed the leg of one of these blood dodgers with one hand and started to twirl him around in the air, causing me to hit the other 2 that where around the area. +14 XP I then went ahead and threw this guy right in the face of the giant. He ended up falling down again, but this time unconscious. I also gained the experience of killing the smaller enemy.....+7 XP

Level Up! - Lv. 4 - Alex

Defense Increased!

.....Which also resulted in me gaining a level. I then rushed over to the monster's head again to check his HP. (???: 43/250 HP) Ah yes! I could easily finish him off now. But then something very unexpected happen...

THUNDER!

When I heard those words, sparks of lightning came striking down on the monster thus killing it. As the large red light appeared around me, I looked around to see where the lightning came from. "Did you miss me?" I heard the voice again. I look behind me to see..."Silver?..."

Get Bonus! - Alex

Maximum HP Increased!

Ability: Guard

Get Bonus! - Silver

Maximum HP Increased!

Ability: Hyper Restore

(Song end)

"But...But h-"

"How did I make it here with such little experience with combat?" He finished for me. "It was this thing!" He said as he raised a strangely familiar staff in the air with his magic. "Now that I'm wielding something with such great power, I feel like I have a purpose now!...By the way, nice sword." He said while I was just surprised that he was in a good mood.

"Uh...Thanks." I replied while still giving him a confused look. "Listen, Silver...do you have any idea what's going on? Everything that's happened doesn't seem natural."

"...Well, now that all that suspense is over, I have to agree with you on that. As for what's going on, I don't have the slightest idea. Heck, I'm just glad I found you." He said as he trotted towards me. Then the even more unexpected happened...he hugged me, and his mane went from a dark blue to a beautiful and shiny gold. "Thank you...you have given me an experience beyond anypony's imagination."

I smiled as I returned the hug. "And more importantly Silver.....remember...that we will be friends...forever." Silver was now in tears, but of happiness this time. "Hey Silver...did you happen to see Sareena anywhere?" But before he could reply...

"Aww...I thought you forgot all about me!"

Then the ground we stood on suddenly was filled with dark energy. It was starting to slowly starting to suck us in like quicksand.

"Enjoy your trip!"

"What's going on?!" Silver asked me, obviously worried.

"I'm not sure! Hold on!" I scream as we both try to struggle our way out. But there was no use, our bodies were already three-fourths of the way in. I reached out my hand in hopes of grabbing on to something before I get sucked in...and I did. And when I did, everything became really bright. "Wh-What?!" I said as the light appeared.

When the light cleared...I was in the middle of a completely white room with drawings all over the walls. Silver was right next to me, looking at something with deep concern. I look to where he was looking and I found out that he looking at someone in a black robe, similar to mine but they had their hood on. With a smile on their face, they took off the hood to reveal to me someone who looked really familiar. Green eyes, long dark hair with a pink locket...where have I seen those before?...Oh!

"Wait a minute?! Aren't y-"

"Shhhhh....." She silenced me while holding a finger over her mouth. She then spoke in a very calm tone, "My name is Nikki.....one of the guardians of the Eternity Realm.....Alex.....do both of you know why you're here?"

"Well...in all honesty, no." I replied truthfully.

She then replied in a slightly more concerning tone. "You are here because your human spirit is resurrecting.....but also because you are now banished from the Eternity Realm."

"WHAT?!" I replied rather rudely. "B-But, it was supposed to be between me, Silver, and Sareena. How did this news travel so quickly?"

"I have some rather saddening news for you...for the past 15 years you've known Sareena for, she was only pretending to like you so your father could find out what you were doing while he was away...and also...she isn't your pure blood sister...your father merely tampered with your memories so you would think that."

"Sareena.....how could she...." I started to sob lightly. I then felt something embrace me. I look to see that both Silver and Nikki were hugging me. I returned it. "Th-*sniff*-Thanks guys."

They both replied "No problem....best friend."

When then eventually released ourselves from the hug and then I asked Nikki, "So what happens to us?"

"You will follow me to the world of Equestria to find your new home."

"Huh?!" I was surprised to hear that the world I was protecting was now my new home.

"Yup, that's right. But be careful, this is Equestria, we must keep our presence a secret or we may be seen as a threat. And if that is not enough, those creatures you fought in that forest will hunt us down when the moon shines, but you will keep your sword...I sense a special connection between it and you. So overall, Silver here has an advantage over us in this world." Silver blushed when she said that.

I gave a big sigh. "Well...you said my human spirit is returning, so do I get my form of it too?" I asked her.

She simply giggled and said, "You're already in it." She points behind me.

I look back to see a mirror...and in that mirror was.....me......15 years after I left this body and it still looks the same.

My old self.....all there again.

"I wanted to say something, but I just didn't know how to put it." Silver told me.

I shared a light laugh and said, "It's alright, as long as I'm me again, it's ok."

"So...Alex, Silver. Are you two ready for the events to come? Just let me know and we will go."

"Ok!" We both replied.

NOTICE!: Your party member have been switched.

Party In: Silver (Lv. 3) - Nikki (Lv. 3)

**TIP: You have gained the use of Party Members. They will help you on your quest. You can check their stats and equipment in the Pause Menu. With Party Members, you can gain experience a lot more easier and faster.

-This area marks the end of the prologue. Talk to Nikki to begin your adventure. Once you head into Equestria, you are on your own.**

I then surveyed the area and I saw 3 treasure chest, with one of them being a large one. I proceeded to a small one and hit the top of it with my sword, giving me the contents inside.

Obtained - Potion

I then did the same for the other small chest.

Obtained - Ether (Fully Restores MP)

I decided on something whenever I find a large chest.

"That's it!" I said as I threw my sword in the air, then caught it and hit the chest with style.

**Key Item Obtained! - Ponyville Map

I then went ahead and approached the circle of light and it healed my wounds, much to my delight.

Reaction!: Save

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