Power of dream

I opened my eyes to see that I'm inside my dream realm, inside a room with nothing inside. I walked around a little, and stepped on a pad that blended in with the floor. Suddenly, the walls began to lower...revealing something I never wanted to see.

The room was built for a psychopath,  the one thing that conquers my fear of death. Tables were filed along, with medical tools and diffwrent weapons of toture. Blood was splattered across the walls...while some messages were written in it.

You can't escape me.

So much pain.

Help us.

These were only the few of the messages. A small tug on my shirt caught my attention, revealing a boy that looked just like me, the only difference is that his eyes were red like blood.

"Creator...do not be afraid. I am a gift from Genesis." the boy spoke.

For a moment I was confused...until I realized what he actually is. A part of Genesis, given to me to protect my body and mind...just in case. Basically, he is a second layer of defense and attack. I nodded in acceptance.

"You won't be able to wake up if you we don't become one first." the boy added.

I nodded again. I stretched out my right hand, and he stretched out his, we grabbed our palms and brought ourselves closer...both of us staring, eye to eye..

"Let us be one. Share our harmony, our happiness...our power. Let us be one. Humanity synchronize!" we chanted.

The room instantly glowed in a blinding light. And my realm of fantasy soon faded from existence.

I found myself inside a one room clinic, instead of the hospital. Right on a chair was Twilight,  who was shocked at me for some reason.

"What?" I spat.

"Y-your eye." she stuttered.

"What about my eye?" I asked.

She didn't need to answer me. I instantly hopped off the bed and looked at myself in a mirror next to the door. My eyes widened to see my left eye.

It was red.

"Hmmm...this seems slightly different than the first time I got this." Dream said.

"What?! This is your second time?!" Twilight exclaimed loudly.

"Yeah...the first was actually temporary." Dream confessed.

"Anyway, where is Catalyst?" Dream asked.

Twilight didn't say anything.

"Oh well...I'll find him him later." then Dream left.

Twilight sighed in relief. She casted her magic and a mirror appeared, seeing one of the unicorn scientists inside a laboratory.

"How's Catalyst doing?" Twilight questioned the scientist.

"He's not doing too well. His temperature is rising dangerously." the scientist informed.

"Have you done any DNA scans yet." Twilight added.

"We're doing that right now, it may take a few minutes because we need multiple samples of DNA." The scientist answered.

Twilight nodded and dissolved the mirror and went after Dream.

Meanwhile in the laboratory...

Catalyst was strapped to a table, his limbs shaking uncontrollably and panting heavily. One scientist was taking a few syringes and taking blood samples. Another scientist was monitoring his vital systems through multiple scanners. One of the scientists finished collecting blood samples and placed them in petri dishes. Then he placed them under a microscope and observed the DNA.

"Huh...it seems like the alicorn DNA is taking over."

In response, Catalyst moaned in pain. Suddenly, Catalyst's body jerked upward as he screamed in agony. He then began thrashing around as something began to grow from his forehead. It slowly grew upward, as the skin morphed with it. Once it was grown about four inches above his face, the skin made a spiral mark around it. Once it was over...Catalyst was heaving air.

All the ponies in the room had their mouths drop to the floor. A scientist released him from the straps and he flopped to the floor, conscious but motionless. He was still the same, but mostly different. His wings were a little bit bigger, a horn was now protruding his head, and his cutie mark disappeared. He managed to slowly get up. He began examining himself, then noticed that his cutie mark was gone and he now gained a horn on his forehead. He gasped in suprise and looked at the scientists in worry. The scientists nodded calmly and opened the doors for him. And then he began walking to the Grand Hall.

I weaved my way to the Grand Hall and approached Celestia,  and somehow knew what was on my mind.

"You're wondering where Catalyst is?" she guessed.

My eyes widened a little in suprise.

"Well apparently he's not-" Celestia didn't finish her answer.

The entire room went silent...with only a set of hooves making noise. Everyone in the room, including me, was turning our heads to see Catalyst,  but only in a different form. He almost seemed normal...until we realized that he now has a horn on his head, and the weird butt symbol was gone. Then I remembered to ask a question about the butt symbol.

"Celestia, what is the weird butt symbol on all the ponies?" I began.

Celestia almost about to make the offended face on me, but she stopped herself and answered.

"Well, the weird symbol on our flanks are called cutie marks. Cutie marks are supposed to represent our special talent. Ri now Catalyst Blast doesn't have a cutie mark because his talent was now changed. And since he's now an alicorn, that means his special talent will be in magic."

Eventually,  she began to notice my red eye.

"Dream, what happened to your eye?" Celestia gasped.

"Oh..it was just a gift, I'll explain in time." I stalled.

"Anyway,  we should let him start training with magic." Celestia said.

Celestia hopped off her throne and I walked beside her. Catalyst noticed us and had a worried looked on his face. Once we approached him, he began speaking.

"My name is not Catalyst anymore isn't it." Catalyst was looking worried and sad.

Celestia and I stared at eachother for a few seconds, then looked at him again.

"Well...since you gained a new form, you should be named something else." Celestia was trying to cheer him up.

Horny should be his name. I thought as a mischievous crept onto my face.

"What is it Dream?" Celestia's voice brought me back to reality.

"Uh...nothing." I lied.

We all guessed a few more names...then Catalyst came up with the perfect one.

"How about...Delta." Catalyst said.

Both the sun princess and I nodded, accepting his new name nad his new form.