Rise Of Darkness

Celestia immediately awoke from another night of nightmares. How long has it been since she and Luna banished the monster of a pony Shadestone into the vast depths of Tartarus? How many times must she suffer the same nightmare over and over?! She began to reminisce over her latest nightmare...

Celestia's Nightmare...

The sky was black. Lightning and thunder raged while the flames of Tartarus burned all that lay before them. The lakes were filled with pollution and the very ground decayed and aged. As if that weren't enough, Canterlot Castle was in disarray and out of it came a Kingdom of Darkness! Ponies of all kinds were trapped in Dark Crystals and the only things that moved were the Demons of Tartarus. The Elements of Harmony destroyed, Celestia faced the one responsible for all the darkness and destruction: Shadestone.

"Shadestone! How could you do this to all of my beloved ponies?! What have they ever done to you?" Celestia screamed in fury.

"Ha! You still don't understand do you Celestia? Those aligned to the Light have no place in a world of Darkness. Now it is they who understand what it is like to be ridiculed, shunned, and rejected. Just as I once was!" A dark voice replied back.

Celestia still tried her best to convince Shadestone to stop, "That was in the past Shadestone! These ponies are different! If you only gave them a chance! I beg of you! Stop this madness! You were a good pony too once were you not?!"

"Bah! What do you know Princess of the Sun? The Shadestone you once knew is gone! Lost into oblivion. Only the mighty Lord of Shadows lives! I am now Darkness incarnate! I am Oblivios! Fear my name little pony. For it is the last you will ever hear. For behold, I shall show you a brief glimpse of your future!" Shadestone now known as Oblivios said.

The entire atmosphere warped and changed before Celestia's eyes and in the deepest dark fog, she saw a horrible sight! The Elements were shattered into pieces... Her beloved students turned to stone... and Luna... Luna was surrounded by dark flames which ripped apart her very soul and all that was left was none other than Nightmare Moon! Three more figures then slowly walked out of the depths of the eerie flames and were villains of the past. Chrysalis...Discord...and Sombra!

"Now do you understand Celly? These 4 were the very ones that began the inevitable paradox to my freedom! They will once more rise and take place in my kingdom! Here is where they will be free from your pathetic excuse of an influence. Do you now understand? My return is inevitable. My loyal followers known as The Covenant will be sure of that! And no matter how many times you stop me, I will always find another path to take! Your days...are numbered!"

The scene then shifted to 13 mysterious hooded ponies that Oblivios had called The Covenant. each wore a ragged dark cloak that hid their identities and each had crimson red eyes that seemed to pierce even the mightiest of souls. Among The Covenant's ranks were Nightmare Moon, Sombra, Discord (who was under the influence of darkness), and Queen Chrysalis. Each of them wore a cloak of their own; finally their leader emerged out of the smoke and was the face of a draconic being! With crimson horns atop it's head like a regal crown, white eyes devoid of emotion, and blackish purple scaly skin, this was Oblivios in his Spiritual Form! The last sight Celestia saw was Oblivios roaring as the entire world of Equestria was engulfed in the flames of Hell...

End of Celestia's Dream...

Celestia still felt the shivers of that horrid dream. She got up, brushed her mane, and put on her royal garments for the day. But not before getting a big glass of water.

She passed by many of her loyal subjects and began to ponder in her throne room. How in the hay would she be able to find out more about this "Covenant"? And will her dreams fully come to pass?

Celestia decided to take a quick breather outside and gaze at the magnificence of her sun...

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Meanwhile...

As Celestia watched the sun and pondered over her nightmare, Princess Luna had retired to her quarters for the night...

'I wonder what has 'Tia so worried? Hopefully it is nothing, but sister...be safe!' Luna thought to herself.

She then took a bath and combed her mane, but then sensed she was not alone.

"Who is there?!" Luna asked.

"Relax Your Highness...I'm only the Messenger. I bring this message from your future king: Oblivios."

"HOW DARETH YOU! WHAT RIGHT DOTH YOUR "KING" HAVE WITH 'TIA?!" Luna shouted in the Royal Canterlot Voice. The Messenger didn't even flinch at the volume.

"In order for this message to be heard, our King commands you to be silent!" Wisps of smoke covered Luna's mouth preventing her from talking while the Messenger continued. "In three days time, the Gates of Tartarus will be weakened. Our King will rise on the fourth day and with him shall bring an army of darkness! Not even you will be able to prevent this; it takes place during the Crimson Moon. Now that the message has been delivered, an example must be made of those who dare defy Our Lord and Master." The hooded messenger brought out a knife, moved with insane speed to Luna's position, and was about to slice Luna's wing off, before her Nightguards arrived!

"Your Royal Highness! Is everything alright?!" One of the guards asked.

The muzzle immediately disappeared and with it the mysterious Messenger...

Luna immediately ordered all patrols to search the castle for anything suspicious. When Celestia heard the news on the attempted assassination on Luna's life, she immediately rushed to her side.

"Sister! Please tell me you're unharmed?!" Celestia said. When she looked at Luna, Luna immediately sobbed into Celestia's wing and told her what the Messenger proclaimed what would happen.

"It was horrible Sister! For that was one of the many times I actually felt...fear!"

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At Tartarus...

Thirteen cloaked ponies resided on their respective thrones in their Lord's throneroom.

The messenger from earlier arrived and told them the news of what transpired at Canterlot Castle.

"I see...so the message was delivered successfully then?" One of them said.

"Who cares about the bucking message?! What I wanna know is if the "Example" was made clear!"

All of the other members murmured in agreement with the second voice The Messenger said, "I'm afraid on that part I failed my Liege. However, I believe we may have already sent example enough by setting fear and doubt into their puny hearts."

Before anypony could protest, a dark voice rumbled throughout all of Tartarus, "It matters not my friends...the message was delivered and that is all I care about. Eventually the night of the Crimson Moon will draw near and no pony will stop us from claiming our rightful prize! Of that, I can promise you. Believe and put all your trust into me and I will DELIVER!"

Everypony shouted in praise and glory while the spirit of Oblivios smiled a cunning smirk...

To Be Continued...!