The Archive of Lost Souls

Manuscript entry 43

BOOM!!!! An explosion rang throughout Canterlot and a small mushroom cloud was seen hovering above the castle. Many ponies hustled through the streets towards the castle to learn the cause of the explosion but a vast amount of guards blocked their way. My name is Mesquite D. Quill. I was told not to write my name in this script but I’ll be damned if the Queen takes all the credit for this. I’m sure the Queen will have one of her unicorn scribes erase my name but until then I shall continue with my name known to all. Just for clarification in case this particular reader is a bit ignorant, the Queen that I am referring to is none other than Queen Gaia. She reins over all of Equestria with her daughter Princess Galaxias. However due to certain issue’s Princess Galaxias has been sent to live in the Crystal Empire for the time being. Oh forgive me I seem to be rambling let us return to the matter at hand.

I stood watching the gathering occur behind the royal guards. I walked back towards the castle gates and back to my post as Experimental Scribe. This means that I write down all things that happen in the laboratories deep beneath the castle. Smoke poured out from the room that was assigned as Laboratory 23, Genetic altercation division. Lots of bits were being poured into this division lately. Apparently they were on the verge of creating the perfect Alicorn specimen using various animals in their experiments. The Queen had taken an interest since the appearance of an Alicorn was rare, like once in 10,000 years rare. This breakthrough would not only bring Alicorn’s into a more common light but expand on the royal family, creating Alicorn territories not just in Equestria but overseas as well. In fact global domination would be the closest truth to the Queen’s sudden interest.

It seems the scientists are unharmed but a bit shaken up due to the explosion. One unicorn stood off to the side staring into a tank as if possessed. I trotted over to where he was standing to bring him back into reality. What I saw next cannot be described by simple words but I shall try my best. Seemingly floating in some strange liquid was a small creature that I could not identify. It was compiled of so many animal parts that I shant name them for fear of using up all of my remaining paper. My heart nearly stopped dead in awe of what I saw, not only awe but a strange fear of something yet to come. As if a being of greater power has descended to our land in hope of peaceful destruction, a hypocrisy on words yes but feelings just as true. This was their first step into a world unknown to pony kind and yet the first step to creating the perfect Alicorn. We celebrated until nightfall for this wonderful achievement and now I shall turn in. I hope tomorrow brings just as much discovery as did today.

Manuscript entry 63

There have been little changes to the creature that was made weeks ago. It has grown a small bit in size but other than that it remains the same. The unicorns here at the laboratories have identified the creature as Draconequu-Chimerus since it bears the head of a pony and the partial body of a dragon made up with various other animals. It was far from being anything near an Alicorn but this did not hinder their hopes for it to awake as a being of life. During this time they have tried to replicate their previous subject with no success. Today they decided to run different tests on this new species to try and get a better understanding of what they were dealing with. I leave off with this note, although reproduction is possible through regular everyday ponies and an Alicorn is the greatest gift of life their ever will be I do not believe that you can create a god.

Manuscript entry 68

Great news! The creature has nearly doubled in size and is now hooked up to a breathing monitor. It seems to have all the normal organs of a normal creature. We have yet to determine its food source but it seems to produce its own food. The scientists have yet to discover the cause of this phenomenon but are hoping to learn the cause in the next few weeks. This is an astounding discovery and they say they are close to cracking the biological code. After today they plan on hooking up an iv of special fluids and chemicals that I am not at liberty to say. Well the wife is calling so I shall take my leave and let tomorrow bring more light into our boring lives.

Manuscript entry 79

Queen Gaia herself made an appearance today to check on our progress. She seemed to be pleased with the results and ordered the scientists to finish the project by the summer solstice in celebration of her daughters return from the Crystal Empire. After she left the scientists were outraged, the summer solstice was right around the corner and there where many things to be discovered but, they bit the reign as and started to work tirelessly around the clock. I am happy that I am not a scientist myself and have a family to look forward to when I get home and with that I bid you all adeau.

Manuscript entry 84

Today was the day right before the summer solstice and no progress has been made. The Queen had shown up to check on the progress of their latest developments and she was furious at their supposed stupidity. The problem was not the specimen itself but the fact that it had an absence of life as one would have it. In other words it had no soul so it could not become a living creature, thus the celebration would have to do without its main attraction. Well the day is long and the night is young and my wife awaits my return.

Personal entry

It seems I had forgotten my quill while writing my earlier manuscript so I snuck back into the castle to retrieve it to finish my earlier excerpt. The light was on in laboratory 23 and I thought one of the scientists was working late. However it was not as I had thought. The Queen stood all alone next to the experiment, conversing with it as if it could speak. What I saw next I shall never tell another soul so if you’re reading this please be wary of the consequences. The Queen opened the small door that kept the creature in its isolation. She used her magic to levitate a small knife towards her. She cut a small piece of her flesh off near her hoof. She lifted the creature’s head and used her magic to open its mouth. Raising her bleeding hoof over the creature she let a plentiful amount of blood pour into the open mouth of the creature. She bandaged up her hoof and left the room leaving everything the way it was before she arrived. Luckily I was well hidden and was never found. I grabbed my quill and left with haste hoping to leave this horrific seen behind. Tomorrow marks the day of the summer solstice and the return of Princess Galaxia so I need to be well rested to tell the event to others to the best of my ability, however tonight seems like sleep shall elude me.

Manuscript entry 85
This shall be my last entry into this manuscript. It started with the summer solstice festival.

The celebration went off without a hitch. The band played a vigorous tune and everyone was enjoying themselves immensely. The catering was superb and the Princess looks gorgeous. My wife and son were not here as there had been a death in the family and they were away in the newly founded town just outside of Canterlot. The Queen opened with a small speech regarding her loving return of her daughter. The as the celebration hit a high note the music died down. The Queen called attention to the balcony where she was seated. “Equestrians,” she said, “Today I present to you a scientific discovery that will astound even the most skeptic of ponies. I give to you…” A deathly silence overtook the entirety of Canterlot. The Queen stood in shock as a strange looking object pierced her heart and blood soaked into her gown. She collapsed into the balcony as the Princess screamed in anguish. She was quickly silenced as a figure emerged from the shadows holding the heads of two of the scientists that had helped created it. Draconequu-Chimerus had finally been brought to life. It screamed in rage and hatred for those that created it. THE MADNESS THE MADNESS. I’m sorry about that let us continue.

The creature used strange magic that turned the world seemingly upside down and strange looking spikes erupted from the ground impaling almost everypony. The ground was soaked with blood and the once green grass and gray streets were now red as the harvest moon. I escaped with the Princess to a nearby cave. We sat there listening to the screams and sickening sounds of death overtaking the kingdom. The final hours seemed upon us. I tried talking to the Princess but she seemed deep in thought. She finally spoke mentioning a spell that could trap the beast but would trap her as well. I tried to talk her out of madness, equilibrium, serenity, chaos god TRAPPED PAIN.

A shadow hung outside the cave drawing ever closer. The Princess stood in front of the monster outside the cave screaming at the top of her lungs. The Queen stood just in front of her the spike still impaled through her chest. As they fought the monstrous creature came upon them slashing out at the Queen’s flank. The Princess cast her spell and without thinking I galloped towards the Princess pushing her outside the cave as it collapsed trapping me, the Queen, and the monster behind its impassible walls. I could hear her screaming and cursing me from the other side but I hold no grudge against her. In fact where would the kingdom be without a ruler? These days I just converse with the creature who has named himself Discord God of Chaos. He seems content with feasting himself on the dead Queen an in my loneliness I have taught him to speak to ease my ever discomfort. It seems as if he has went into a state of hibernation and I sit here holding death, chaos death equals INSANITY HATE love PAIN.

It seems my madness is soon coming upon me so I shall end with this. Son I love you and your mother very much and I am sorry for leaving you behind. I hope you will be alright without me. To those who dare defy the will of go look back on this incident and remember this day. The day pony kind tried to create their own god, the day thousands died. Remember what happens to those who defy sanity.