Life Among the Wires.

“Worthless.” Voices said in whisper. “Garbage….waste of time….. nothing… useless…… weak….. stupid.”

I fling up sitting in my bed gasping and sweating. I rub my eyes and look around. “Wait I was on the Unicorn range what am I-” I get interrupted by a bagging sound. I get up and walk down the stairs. “This is my house but how?” I was still in shock but I opened the door.

“Hey Tech w-” I cover Vinyls mouth.

“What’s going on? We were just on our way to Canterlot from the Unicorn Range. What happened?” I asked her.

“Dude what are you talking about we never left for Canterlot.” She said confused.

“But we...we were….Octavia….GAAH!” I slam the door trying to get my head on straight.

“Um well Octavia was curious if you wanted to go to Canterlot with us but I’ll take this whole slamming thing as a no.” She said bluntly and rather rudely.

I open the door and grab Vinyl by the hoof. “Vinyl with me.” I said as I yanked her in my house.

“Whoa dude let yooooo that’s a lot of stuff.” She said amazed by my inventions.

“No time Vinyl.” I kept her behind me as I walked her down to my basement.

“Dude what’s gotten into you?” She asked “And why are we going down to the basement? This is kinda weird if you ask me.”

“Reasons Vinyl shush.” I said a little irritated. We reach the basement floor and I instantly turn right and put her in a chair. “Sit, don’t move, don’t say anything.”

“But Tech I-” I interrupt her.

“Ah ah ah...not a word.” She pouts and says nothing. I turn on the lights and reveal photos, a lot of them.

“Yooo what-” I interrupt her again.

“I said no words.” I say sternly. I opened a drawer and started rummaging through a bunch of photos. “Where is it...where is it?.” Vinyl was just looking at all the photos on the walls astonished by each one.

“Tech what's with all the photos?” She asked.

“Vinyl what did I say about speaking?” I counter.

“Right right, not a word, but I can’t sit here quiet seeing you go crazy and what not.” She said.

I let out a sigh. “Sorry Vinyl but something isn’t adding up. You, me, and Octavia were all on the Unicorn Range walking toward Canterlot. I had a photo on me and I’m trying to see if it’s in here. Now can you explain why I would know that if it didn’t happen?” I ask.

“Dude that didn’t happen it could've just been a dream.” She said.

“But Rainbow was there too.” I say in a fake disappointment. “It felt to real to be a dream.”

“Just cause Rainbow and Twilight were there doesn't mean it happened.” She said.

“Wait I didn’t say anything about Twilight how did you know she was there?” I say quickly. “Well?” I look over and see Vinyl is gone. “What but..but how?” I look around the room and for some reason I’m no longer in my basement, I was in a forest. Not the same one by the Unicorn Range but a different one. “Where am I?” I ask myself nopony else around.

I hear something move in the bushes behind me. I quickly turn around “Who’s there?!?” I ask quickly. Not a peep from any pony. I looked back and forth in this forest trying to see if there was an exit but it was too dark. I sigh and begin to walk to find an exit or something of the nature. I feel a tug on my back hoof as I was trying to walk away. I look down and see...a red thread.

“What how?!?” I instantly tried to break it off. I saw to more threads coming my direction. They both wrapped around my upper hooves holding me steady. I was struggling as hard as I could but I couldn’t break free. I hear a faint laugh in the distance. “Who are you? Whos there? Show yourself!” I demanded.

“You can not see what you haven’t seen yet my friend.” A deep raspy toned voice said in the distance.

“Who are you?” I question.

“You can not know me if you haven’t known me yet.” The voice replied.

“What’s your goal?” I question more.

“To show you and the ponies what real destruction can feel like. To make ponies loose hope in everything they have ever seen. To show somepony that they shouldn’t have messed with me.” The voice replied once more.

“Really that’s it? You just wanna make ponies feel destruction. You just want them to feel they have no hope for anything. That’s your goal?” I ask.

“Yes but in a different slower way. Oh but Tech are you gonna be able to help them?” The voice asked. “Or will you crumble beneath everything as you could of before?”

“Crumble? I have no idea what you’re talking about, but yes I’m going to help every pony if I have to.” I said.

“Oh but I thought you said you hate being a hero.” My eyes widened when this voice said that. “Is it all a lie? Do you actually like being the hero? Or was it that note that made you act like this?”

“How do you know all of this?” I ask.

“Cause Tech I know a lot of things. I also know who sent you that note as well. However I will not spoil who cause what would be the fun in that.” The voice chuckled.

“You're mad. Do you REALLY think ponies are just gonna sit down and let this happen?” I ask in anger. “Do you REALLY believe we won’t do anything to stop you? You’re gonna be taken down just like the rest we have stopped. You will not be a challenge and that I can promise.”

“We’ll see about that Tech.” The voice said still calm. “Let me ask you a question. Do you really think stopping your enemies is the best way to get rid of them?”

“I…” I began to think on how to answer this but this voice is right. “We do what we must even if it is...wrong.”

“Good now I know your true intentions.” The voice said with a laugh.

“What do you mean?” I ask

“You’ll find out in due time, now wake up your time has come.” The voice said and soon everything went silent.

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I opened my eyes and saw a color of blue right in front of my face...two colors of blue. I think Vinyl is carrying me but I don’t know for sure. I speak up a bit. “V-Vinyl?”

“Morning sleeping beauty...well actually night.” Vinyl said with a smile. “You alright? You sorta passed out on the range.”

“Yeah fine.” I said quietly. “You know I’m surprised.”

“Why?” She asked

“You can carry me.” I said with a chuckle. “Now before you flip out I’m not saying you're weak I just thought I was pretty heavy.”

“Eh you're actually pretty light.” She said. “So can you walk now I’m tired of carrying you.”

“Yeah.” I got off her back and looked around. It was just me and her where did the other three go. “Hey Vinyl where’s Octavia, Twilight, and Rainbow?” I ask.

“Rainbow took Octavia to Canterlot faster cause her neck got worse and they want to take a look at it.” She said. “Twilight followed after her because she believed she could help so eh now it’s just us.”

I look up to the sky. “Why is it night time and why are we no where near closer to Canterlot?”

“Cause when you passed out we decided to make camp and relax a bit. You were out for quite a while man. Scared us all and that’s when Octavias neck got worse so they left. I stayed with you and you weren’t getting up so I thought I should take you to a hospital to help but eh you're fine now.” She ended that sentence with a smile.

I sighed and looked down at the ground. “Sorry..”

“Hey don’t worry about it but now you gotta do me a favor.” She said.

“Oh what’s that?” I ask.

She hopped on my back. “Carry me to Canterlot my hooves are tired.”

I look up at her on my back and smile. “You got it.”

She looks at me with a raised eyebrow. “No smart talk or anything? Man what happened to you.” She chuckled a bit. “Alright onward Tech to Canterlot.”

“Onward indeed.” I said with enthusiasm for some reason I was extremely happy. I couldn’t explain this but I didn’t care it was a good mood. Me and Vinyl laughed at my enthusiasm.

“Man whatever happened while you were passed out made you happy.” She said.

“I know it’s because...well I gained a lot of hope for us. I don’t know why since I pretty much lost it all in that dream.” I said. “However after I saw you and everything was alright I just brightened up and thought no matter what happens to us I know we’ll be able to push it aside.”

“You're so lame.” She said. “Well it makes me happy to see your happy side and not your lame, dull, I don’t care about anything side.” We both chuckle as I continued walking.

A couple minutes pass and Vinyl is asleep on my back. I kept a steady pass to Canterlot looking up at the clear night sky every now and then. I never expected me to be this happy in my life. All I wanted was to be alone, but after that dream I just wanted to see my friends more then anything. I see Canterlot not far away in fact I see ponies walking around. “We finally made it to Canterlot.” I let out a sigh of relief.

“Tech you’re here.” A voice said from my left.

I look over. “Oh Rarity hey.”

“How you doing darling? Twilight told me about you passing out.” She said in concern.

“I’m alright but I need hotel room so I can get this thing off my back.” I chuckle because I felt a soft punch from Vinyl.

“Follow me I’ll take you to a nice one.” She said.

“I’m gonna handle this whole mess soon.” I say to myself quietly.

“Oh by the way before I forget. Luna requested your presence a.s.a.p.” Rarity said.

“Luna requested me, why?” I ask.

“I don’t know but it must be important.” She said. “Anywho here is a hotel perfect for you two to get some sleep.”

“Perfect thank you Rarity.” I smile.

“No problem darling I’ll see you around.” She waves and walks off.

I wave and go inside the hotel. I walk up to the desk. “Do you happen to have a room for two?” I ask the pony behind the desk.

“Actually we only have single bed rooms right now.” The pony said in a deep voice. “We got packed for the musical concert that’s happening tomorrow. Hope it’s not a bother.”

“No it’s fine how much?” I ask.

“I’ll put it on the house for you guys for the inconvenience.” The pony said.

“Are you sure cause I can pay.” I said.

“No it’s good really here’s the room key.” He handed me a key.

“Well thank you sir.” I said walking to my room.

“Enjoy your stay.” He smiled and went back to work.

I opened the door to the room I was given. “Well at least it’s a queen bed more room for Vinyl.” I put Vinyl on the bed and walked over to the window. I look out the window and to the night sky. I sighed. “Who was that in my dream and why did he sound so familiar?” I ask myself quietly.

I look over to Vinyl who was sleeping soundly and smiled. “At least she's safe.” I say quietly and sit on a couch right by the window. I lay down on the couch. I turn my head so I’m looking out the window. I let off a small smile and close my eyes.

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Morning came and sun shone through the window. I open my eyes and look out the window. “A nice morning…” I chuckle. “Finally some peace.” I get to my hooves and look over to Vinyl who is still sleeping. I slowly walk over to her and put my hoof on her shoulder. I gently start to nudge her. “Vinyl...Vinyl...wake up for me.” I say quietly.

“I’ll...wake up later.” She said trying to go back to sleep.

“What about Octavia?” I ask.

She flung up. “Oh right I gotta go see her.”

“Do you know where she’s at?” I ask.

“Yeah Rainbow told me before she left.” She said with a smile.

“Alright you go see Octavia I have to go to the castle.” I said making my way to the door.

“WHOA WHOA...slow down there, castle why are you going to the castle?” She asked.

“Luna requested my presence so I have to get there sometime today.” I said.

“Luna requested your presence why?” She questioned.

“I have no idea but I gotta go I’ll see you later.” I walked out of the room and made my way to the lobby. I was a bit angry today my emotions were all mixed I was happy now angry...what’s wrong with me? It was either the fact that I hated going to the castle or whatever that thing was in my dreams was actually getting to me. On top of all that I think that thing is the pony who sent me the note I received.

I just decided to brush off everything and get to the castle. Canterlot had a lot of ponies walking around this morning. Like more than usual I assume its for the concert but why is this one so special? Why am I questioning everything? I really shouldn’t be there was no reason to but it was like I was watching my every move.

As I was looking around some ponies seemed stressed and some angered. Some even gave me a glare which confused me. I see the castle not to far off in the distance. As I was getting closer I noticed an abundance of guards. Looks like it’s on high security for some reason. I glance over to my right and see what I didn’t want to see while I was here. My old house in which I lived with my parents.

It didn’t seem like my parents were home. No interruptions by them before I got to the castle good. I walked up to the castle doors. Two of the guards instantly pointed spears at me. “Whoa whats with the spear pointing?” I asked out of confusion.

“Are you mister Tech Wire?” One of the guards questioned me in a deep voice.

“Yes I am I heard Luna requested me.” I replied.

They both lowered their spears and the guard spoke up again. “Our apologies were on high alert as ordered by the princess. Please do come in Luna is waiting for you.” They opened the doors and I walked in.

High alert no kidding they must know what’s going on. I looked around the castle there were a lot of guards more than I’ve ever seen. New faces everywhere I looked...however some of them just by looks seemed they were trained more than any other guard. They all seemed ready for anything to happen. There eyes scanned hallways in the matter of seconds. Every three steps they would look back. It’s almost as if they're doing everything by a timing.

“Tech glad you could make it.” A voice came from behind me.

I turn around and see Luna. “Luna I’m glad I could make it to.”

“Heard you had a rough trip.” Luna said.

“How did you know that?” I question.

“I’ll explain things in a minute Tech now follow me.” She began to walk and I followed behind her.

“Where are we going?” I ask.

“My quarters it will be a lot more quiet there.” She replied.

We reached her room and she opened the door. There were books on the floor and a messy bed. “Didn’t have time to clean?” I question.

“It’s been stressful Tech.” She said rubbing her head a bit. “Also its been a big headache. I have somepony bringing up tea if you would like some.”

“No thanks, so what is it you want to talk about?” I ask.

“Well about you and some other stuff which we will address in a minute.” She said quickly.

“You want to talk about me? I don’t thi-” I get interrupted by a knock on the door.

Luna sighed. “Who is it?”

“It’s me ma’am with your tea.” A familiar voice said.

“Oh good do come in.” She said with a smile.

The door opened and I saw a red tail come in. Not a ponies tail but a dragons tail. He pushed the door open and put the tea on the table next to Luna. He looked over at me and then left the room.

“That was-” I get interrupted by the door flinging open again.

“OH SWEET MOTHER OF NO WAY..TECH!” The dragon yelled.

“AEON!”