Corruption

by Mr. Dorchester

Rating: mature
Tags: Sad, Dark, Romance, Adventure, Tragedy
Length: 19351

After the end of the world, Ryan remembers the Lunar events and vows revenge against Princess Luna.

Inspired by Living The Dream by kickass222urmom, and the final installment of The Lunar Events, Ryan goes to Equestria, seeking revenge on Luna for putting not only him, but the entire universe at stake. While in Equestria, Ryan makes discoveries he'd rather not face, including some about himself as well.

Published 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Last updated 2012-03-28 15:04:02 UTC

Epilogue: A Second Chance

Corruption by TheCBF36/Mr. Dorchester

Inspired by Living The Dream by kickass222urmom

I do not own any of the characters used/mentioned (For Example: Fredric, David, Lance, Spark, etc. They belong to kickass222urmom)

I do not own any of the characters used/mentioned (For example: Luna, Celestia, Twilight Sparkle, etc. They belong to Hasbro and Lauren Faust)

This story takes place before the wedding of Fredric and Luna, and events that follow will not affect Living The Dream (hopefully, I don't want to mess the author up).

I highly suggest you read My Favorite, The Return, and (work in progress) The Banishment, and Living The Dream before reading this. You can find My Favorite, The Return, and The Banishment on my page here on Deviant art, but you can find Living The Dream on .

I hope you enjoy this story as I much enjoy writing it.

Fanfic Theme "Luna's House of Stars, Credit theme of Luna's Lament": .com/watch?v=WCJ39B2Z-9k&list=FL7ktKCYYLAvex_uGTj_1_jw&index=3&feature=plpp_video

PROLOGUE: A Second Chance

I watched the clock tick, closer and closer to 12-12-12. My hands shook, I didn't believe that the world would truly end, but somehow it still bothered me. I guess it was all the hype about how each day is one of your last...

10 seconds...

I laid back, waiting for nothing, and go on with my day.

7 seconds...

Oh this is gonna be good.

5 seconds...

Still waiting...

3 Seconds...

I can't wait to brag to my friends how I was right and they weren't.

1 Second...

I closed my eyes and smiled to myself, when I opened them, I nearly had a heart attack. Nothing happened or was happening, literally, nothing was around me. It was completely white.

"Hello?" I shouted out. I guess... I guess I was wrong. I laughed to myself, was I in Heaven, or Hell? Guess I'll find out soon.

"You got rid of a great evil that could have destroyed my creation." A booming voice said.

"Gah! What the hell?" I said, cringing at the loud voice that echoed.

"Hell... my least favorite creation. At least it keeps the evil souls away while those with pure of heart will stay with me. I have other... things to attend to, so lets make this quick." The voice boomed.

"G-God?" I said, "Seriously?" I was talking to God! Cool...

"You have three choices. Heaven, Hell, or anywhere of your choi-"

I felt like I was going to Hell for this, but I interupted God mid-speech. He didn't seem to mind at all actually.

"You said I rid of a great evil?" I asked, scratching my head.

"Do you not recall The Lunar Events?"

It suddenly hit me. I shuddered, terrible... terrible days. My head was hanging low, I felt terrible for what I did to Luna... but she put the universe at stake. I looked up and nodded.

"So you do... Luna has returned to Equestria I must say, she is very happy."

I was confused. Celestia sent her away in The Banishment... that's why it was called "The Banishment."

"Huh?" I was really confused, so many things swirling around my head.

"Celestia took Luna's transportation powers that held the connection between your world, and theirs." The voice boomed, answering my question.

"Ooh..." I said, I got an idea. I looked up with an evil smile on my face.

"I know where I would like to go..." I grinned.

"I will no longer watch over you, but if you die too soon, I will give you another chance. The horse spirits watch over you in Equestria, keep that in mind."

I nodded, I knew what to do when I arrived.

"Before you do that, I want you to send me to wherever Luna is. I just want to... talk to her." I said, I was... somewhat lying. I've spent a lot of years lying, but this was my greatest challenge. Lying to God, himself, wow...

"Very well then. Good luck, and I hope you're happy with your new life." And with that, the voice stopped, I felt myself drop on all fours, I closed my eyes suddenly, I tried to open them but when I did...

I was in Equestria... I heard a faint whisper in my ear.

"Keep in mind, this is a later time, a much later time after your world ended. In reality, you have been talking to me for months."

Chapter Two: Confrontations

CHAPTER TWO: Confrontations

I stayed and watched the rest of the party unfold. I felt anger rise in the pit of my stomach, my blood continued to boil, I wasn't done yet. I rose from the ground, and slowly approached another hiding place to watch from a different angle. I began walking towards behind the stage, when I was stopped by a familiar mare voice.

Fuck... It was Twilight

"I've never seen you around these parts, whats your name?" She asked me. I had stopped dead in my tracks, my heart was racing.

"I... uh... the names..." I stopped... fuck fuck! Think of a fucking name! I then remembered my nickname back in school. My friends would call my Mr. Dorchester.

"My name is... my name is Dorchester." I said, I took another step.

"Wait, do go yet! Are you another one of the bronies?" She asked.

Great... she HAD to ask that question.

"Yes...?" I said nervously, still not turning around to face her.

"Oh, are you one of Lance's friends? Whats your human name?" She asked, I heard her approach me slowly.

"I uhh... would like to be alone... I need to think." I said, quickly changing the subject.

"But..." Twilight began. I was beginning to feel frustrated, I had to talk to Luna!

"No... I have some unfinished buisness to take care of." I said, I took a few steps before Twilight said something. I tensed myself up, I was going to snap soon, if not after she was done speaking.

"Please?" Twilight asked.

"No."

Twilight took a step towards me, she was standing next to my directly. I moved my face away, still avoiding her gaze.

"Whats wrong?" She asked.

Jelousy fueled my body. Here it comes...

"NOTHING!" I swung my head around and faced her, fury in my eyes. I pushed her away, she gasped. Everypony else heard my outburst and was now looking in my direction. I scanned the guests. Even that odd one, the zebra pegasus looked at me funny. He walked towards Twilight who had stumbled back and hit her head against a nearby tree. He took hold of her.

"Are you okay?" He asked her worringly.

"I'm fine..." Twilight responded.

The goggles... they stole my attention, I stared at them, but couldn't see the odd ones actual eyes. I turned around, and walked towards the castle. I felt the odd ones heated gaze on my back, I messed up... big time. When I was sure I was out of everponies view, I ran towards the castle. I entered without attracting any notice of the guards and I began to look around until I found Luna's room, I heard her and a voice talking. Clearly enjoying themselves. I knocked on the door with my hoof.

"I'll get it."

"No Fredric, I'll get it." I heard Luna say, she opened the door a bit, and looked at me. I looked back up at her, I felt my blood boil again, I was furious... after a few seconds, Luna jumped back and used her magic to slam the door shut. I put my ear against the door to listen.

"Who was it?"

"I'll explain to you... later... let me just talk to him." Luna said, she opened the door and smiled weakly at me and walked out.

"Congratulations." I hissed.

"Thanks... I just... why did you come back Ryan?" Luna said, I felt my eyes burn with jelousy and anger.

"My world-" I began, but Luna cut me off.

"I know that, just why did you choose to see me? You hate me." Luna said.

"I felt like I had something to do... so I came back to see you." I said, tears streaming down my eyes. Luna was happy, I didn't want to ruin her life with my plans.

"I'm... sorry..." Luna said, she nuzzled my mane and kissed my cheek. My entire face went red and Luna giggled. She giggled? Luna turned around, and entered her room again. Leaving me outside her room, completely stunned. I shook my head until I had a headache, no, something like that wasn't going to stop me. She took me away from my family, and I'm going to take her away from hers...

Chapter Three: Alone

CHAPTER THREE: Alone

-~A few Months Later~-

I decided to try to talk to Luna once again. The guards, fully aware of how I had returned and am staying, let me in the castle and escorted me to the outside of Luna's room, while the guards took me over, I heard the door slam.

"I'll take it from here." I said calmly, but inside I was about to explode.

"Yes Master Dorchester," The guards said at the same time, turned around, and went back to their positions. I sighed heavily and made my way to the door, before knocking on it I heard Fredric and Luna talking, Luna sounded excited...

"Well, the Royal Doctor told me some important news, and my sister gave me even more news." I heard Luna say, I suddenly felt sick to my stomach...

I heard Fredric ask the dreadful question. I sighed quietly, this couldn't be happening.

"What did they say?"

Here it comes... I squeezed my eyes, waiting for the response.

"I'm pregnant," I pulled my ear away, not wanting to hear anymore. But Luna didn't sound like she was finished, so I put my ear back, tears running down my face. Remembering that sick, fake pregnancy trick Luna had pulled one me during the first few months I was in Equestria.

"with twins."

I pulled back, put my back against the wall and slammed my hoof into the wall, creating a hole. I slammed my face into my hooves. I began to weep, I didn't know why, but I was. I heard a loud crash and heard a booming "YES!" I instantly hated Frederic for what he had done. I began to cry harder, yet silently. Trying my best not to be decected. After a few seconds I heard a pop and heard Frederic again. I began to shake, I clenched my teeth.

"That bastard!" I hissed under my breath.

"Tell them the news!"

"Well, I'm pregnant with twins."

"That's great! I'm happy for ya."

"Congratulations Princess!"

I drowned out the rest of their conversation, I had gotten up and left. Not knowing what to do anymore, when I arrived back at the Ever Free Forest, under the roof of my home that Princess Luna gave to me as a "welcome" gift. I laid down in my bed, I felt my body shake with jelousy and rage. He got to have a child! Two of them! While I was tricked into thinking I was going to have one of my own! I began to devise a new plan... one much better, I knew a way... it had to work. It had to... I fell asleep for the rest of the day, saying to myself "It had to work... it had to work..." endless amount of times.

"YOU BASTARD!" I roared, slamming my hooves into Frederic's face as Luna wept in the corner, having her children. I looked over to Luna with an evil smile, I approached her, raised my hoof, and brought it down upon Luna's stomach. Right before my hoof made impact...

"FUCK!" I yelled out loud in my bed, I looked around. It was late. I rubbed my head, it was all a dream... thank god. I got out and began to make my way around my cabin home. I turned on the lights and scanned my small bedroom. I sighed and shook my head.

Just a dream...

Just a dream...

I heard something... an evil, scratched, hissing voice. Like a human snake...

Make it reality...

I looked behind me, nothing, I looked at my bed and all around... nopony was around. Just hearing things, I hope. I got out some water and chugged it down. I was sweating, hard. I turned off the light, and made my way back to my bed. I laid down my head and closed my eyes. My mane was a complete mess...

-~The Next Day~-

I woke up and looked at the clock. 2 PM. Great... I got up, and opened the food storage. I was being supplied food by the castle my entire stay, as Luna wanted to "make it up to me". I wasn't hungry... I slammed the door shut and took a stroll outside my house. The area was completely clear of anything gross, or smelly. I was happy about that. I lived on a cliff side beside the ocean, I could hear the waves lapping and mashing their roaring sound as they smashed onto the cliffside. I had a clear view of Canterlot Castle, I looked at it. I missed my chance last time, might as well try this time... I made my way to Canterlot Castle.

Chapter Five: A Thirst for Bloodshed

CHAPTER FIVE: A Thirst For Bloodshed

"That was fast. What happened?" The voice boomed out. I was in my normal human form, damn, that knife hurt...

"I... have no idea." I laughed. I feel terrible for lying... but it's the only way. I looked at the ground like I was emberassed. Truly, I could have cared less.

"I was thinking, does anyone have like... a grudge against the others?" I asked.

"The other bronies? There is Frederic's father, Richard. He did say he was heading over, looking for his son to forgive him."

"Can you take me to him?" I asked hopefully. I knew all about the story between Frederic and his father... I knew Richard still had to hate him.

"Since you died so easily, sure. But this is your last chance."

"I understand." I responded, nodding my head. The world around me swirled, and I was next to a large, buff, griffin.

"Richard?" I asked, an evil smile across my face.

"Who the hell are you?" Richard said.

"I know where your son is. Let me take you to him..." I got an idea...

Richard smiled.

"But first... dispose of his friends... if he's got any." I grinned.

"Oh yes... I've been watching those little fuckers for a long time now... I know exactly where to find them." Richard chuckled. I playfully slugged him on the arm.

"I like you Richard... I think we both share a common goal, kill Frederic..." I motioned for him to follow me. Richard followed me to my house, where I showed him my view of Canterlot.

"His friends live there, if you rid of them, I will tell you where your puny son is. But, if you are to encounter a dark purple alicorn-" I was interuppted by Richard.

"The hell is an alicorn?"

"A mix between a unicorn and pegasus. If you are to encounter a dark purple female alicorn," I stopped giving Richard a chance to gather up everything I had just said. He nodded at me to continue.

"Weaken her... and bring her to me." I held out my hoof for him to shake it. The large griffin named Richard grabbed it in a steel grip, and we shook.

"I'll be awaiting your guaranteed return with the dark one." I said, he nodded at me and flew off. I heard him roar in laughter, and I joined him. This was too perfect...

Chapter Six: Failure

CHAPTER SIX: Failure

Richard was defeated. I couldn't believe it! It was too perfect! And he lost it! I had to chance my plans... I had sneaked onto the train that was taking Lance, yes, I figured out his damn name, to the mountain ski resort. I could cause an avalanche... nah, too easy. I wanted them to suffer, besides, I would be risking myself to. I guess I will just wait until the right moment...

The doors opened and I slowly walked out behind the gang. Frederic, Luna, Lance, Twilight, Greg, I knew all their names. Even Spike, the winner of the game. I used my bits to buy tickets, it was easy. I rented a cabin nearest there's, telling the mare I was their bodyguard and that I was to protect Luna and her husband. I felt sick when I said "Luna's husband." but it will all be worth it in the end. Yet something changed during my stay... something... that made me go deeper. I would follow Luna and Frederic, Lance and Twilight. My main targets, David, Greg, and the rest where nothing without their little "prince" and "leader Lance". I laughed at my own terrible joke, I wasn't much of a joke teller honestly. Over the next few days I continued my assault behind them, keeping mind what they did. But I didn't forget to enjoy myself, during the late hours I would sneak out and snowboard, I had a blast. But I kept my priorities in mind the entire time.

One day I was keeping my eyes on Twilight, who was alone reading a book in her room. I kept myself well hidden behind a snowy bush like Zorrow. I was OBSERVING, NOT SPYING YOU LITTLE GIT! Anyhow I noticed something, Twilight began to slowly convulse... I became... interested. Has the time arrived already? Maybe... I should attack right now... while she's alone. Twilight keep bending over in pain. Then it happened...

Twilight's water broke.

Perfect.

Twilight called out, and everypony ran into the room. Peter saw this, and teleported away screaming: "I'M COMMIN' FOR YA LANCE!" Lance... was going to miss the birth of his foal. While I was watching the whole thing right now. Hours passed, and still nothing. I kept watching, soon it turned dark. I was able to stand right up next to the window to have a clear view, I saw the newborn being pushed out more and more as time went on. I spit on the ground several times, cursing it's name for being real. It was only a few minutes once everything settled down and the foal was born did Lance run in. I saw take a quick glance at the window, he looked... liked he saw me! I ducked and slowly looked up, when I did, he was with Twilight Sparkle, cuddling his child... I hated him even more... I roared out in anger and stomped away in fury, I slammed my cabin door behind me and slept through the night, shaking out of pure anger. When I awoke, I packed up all my things and left as soon as I could. I have had enough, I had to change my game plan entirely... I heard that weird voice in my head again... low, scratchy, hissing like a snake.

"Take away his innocence..."

I looked up on my bed in The Ever Free forest, and slowly began to laugh like a mad man. No negative emotions, no way he could ever fight back! Everypony could go against me! Even that foolish newborn they dare named Spark! I knew what to do... I slammed the door behind me with my back hooves, and headed to Zecora's.

Chapter Seven: Request

CHAPTER SEVEN: Double-Trouble

I ran through the garden that surrounded Lance's house, looking for an easy way in. I spotted an open window nearby, I felt like Ezio from Assassin's Creed. But he was the good guy in the story, I shook that feeling off that I was doing wrong, I was just taking my revenge. I laughed to myself, I wasn't who I used to, I was better. I climbed through the window and looked around in the darkness. I was in the kitchen, perfect. I began to scan the room, I found the entrance, the living room, and several other doors. I guess Lance has got his other friends here... better be more stealthy. I detected some stairs and began to climb up until I reached the second floor. Perfect, I saw a few more rooms, I opened the first one. I saw Lance and Twilight sleeping together in the same bed, I closed the door and opened the one next to it. Bingo.

It was Spark's room. I took out the potion and put it in a milk bottle, I gently picked up Spark in my hooves, I wanted to smash the damn thing up against a rock. But I wasn't THAT heartless... yet.

Spark opened his eyes, I looked down at him with a smile. Damn, he was adorable. WHAT THE HELL? His eyes! They're... like a snakes! I shook my head, I wasn't seeing things! I tried to keep my smile and gave Spark the bottle. He latched onto it, drinking every single drop... I heard it hiss into my head.

"His innocence... he can only feel happiness... He will not fight you when the time comes."

I grinned, and set Spark back into his cradle. After nearly waking up Greg, I was able to avoid getting caught. I made the trip back home, the sun was just rising, but I felt like I was going to pass out. I jumped into my bed and fell asleep.

I woke up, I looked at the lock. 2 PM. Great, I went over to Canterlot, I wanted to catch up on Luna, I haven't been caught... this was good, my plan was working. Damn shame that the potion only worked on smaller ponies. I didn't mind, another one bites the dust. The guards nodded at me as I entered and I nodded back, saluting them. I felt... different. I didn't feel as angry as I did before, but then I felt something press against my skull from the inside, and I heard the voices again.

"Make her shame."

I knew exactly what to do. I felt like I had two sides, calm with Luna, angry without her. I knocked on the door, and it revealed Luna and Frederic. I smiled at both of them, thank god I took those acting lessons when I was younger.

"How are you doin' Dorchester?" Frederic asked with a smile. I couldn't help but smile back, I felt... at peace. Odd.

"Good, I see everything is fine, I saw Spark." I said, still smiling.

"He's just the cutest little thing, isn't he? Can't wait for ours." Luna blushed after Frederic kissed her on the cheek. He laughed nervously.

"Luna told me all about you and her. I'm sorry man, but Luna learned her lesson, didn't you?" Frederic said, laughing.

"Yup, no more insanity!" Luna giggled. No insanity for her, more for me. I felt my eye twitch and my body get a sudden urge to run at Frederic.

"You okay buddy?" He asked me, I nodded. No... not yet.

"Well, me and Luna where just about to go on a picnic, you wanna join us?" Frederic asked, he jumped off the bed and walked over to me. He was much larger, he had large wings, along with his horn. Oh I would kill to snap that thing in half... it would feel so good...

"Yeah, sure. I'd love to!" I jumped at the chance to gain Frederic's and Luna's trust. Anything to make it look like I was innocent.

"Awesome!" Frederic smiled and playfully knocked my on the shoulder with his hoof. I laughed with him, I felt... happy. I heard the voices again.

"Don't forget your goal..."

"Yeah yeah yeah" I said out loud. Luna and Frederic looked at me akwardly.

"Excuse me?" Frederic asked, cocking his head to the side.

"Oh, sorry... I'm just not feeling well... I'm just a bit tired." I said.

"That's okay, you still up for the picnic?" Frederic asked me hopefully.

"Of course, what time should I join you guys?"

Frederic looked at the clock. It was a quarter to four.

"About half an hour." Frederic said. He looked at me and I nodded. Today was going to be a great day.

"I'll see you then." I turned around to leave, then Frederic put his hoof on my shoulder, I turned around to see Luna smiling at me and Frederic. He lowered his head down to mine and spoke quietly.

"I uh... just want to thank you for not... you know... taking any form of revenge." He whispered into my ear.

"Yeah, no problem. It's all in... the past." I looked down painfully. Avoiding Frederic's gaze. I walked out of the room, one last thought popped into my head before I walked away from the closed door of Luna and Frederic's room.

Maybe... I'm doing the wrong thing... I heard a hiss in my heard.

"NO! You will not forgive her! She put everything, literally, at stake! You will have to show her true punishment!"

I sighed and continue to walk towards the exit. So many things went through my head that day...

I just didn't what to think anymore.

Chapter Eight: Prelude

CHAPTER EIGHT: Prelude

"Don't forget the plan Dorchester! She will pay..."

"I know, I know." I snapped at myself. I've felt myself lose more and more of myself, while this voice gains whatever power I've lost. I'm beginning to wonder if there is a second side to me... but which one am I living? I was walking towards the picnic area that Frederic sent to me in a letter, the map of course, not the actual place. The sun was still high in the sky, I just wanted to get there, eat, and leave.l

"Welcome Dorchester." Frederic greeted me with a smile. I smiled back, the entire time I didn't hear the voice. I guess I should give the voice a name. Corruption, I thought. He guides me to my corrupted goal. This side, I would call... Chiro. A shorter term for Light in italian. I was Chiro now, he guided my fate at this moment. I sat down and watched the clouds swirl, form, and deform as they passed the bright blue sky. I was pegasus storm across the clouds, land, chat, laugh, and take off like nothing had ever happened. They felt... at peace. As did I. Luna's glowed and a picnic basket floated towards the center of the blanket that spread over the grass. It was filled with delicious food, hay burgers, hay sandwiches, everything a pony would love. We all took something from the basket, I took a hay sandwich and began to slowly nibble on it, I wasn't too hungry, but I didn't want to look rude. I looked behind me, I saw Luna and Frederic up against each other, Luna's head lay on his shoulder. I looked back at my sandwich and finished it.

Luna gasped

"What is it?" Frederic asked, Luna took his hoof and put it on her stomach. Frederic smiled and kissed her. Another memory of the same thing flashed through my mind. Corruption took hold now.

"Make her pay!"

"No!" I yelled inside my head, not today. I felt... good. I felt my hoof being pulled and it went up against Luna's stomach. Frederic put it there, I looked at him and he smiled.

"Congrats." There. I finally said it. I felt better, like a ton of bricks have been lifted off my chest. I removed my hoof and looked at the sky again. We watched it in silence for hours, until the sun began to set over the horizon.

"Why?" I asked myself.

"It's getting late." I heard Frederic say behind me.

"I know." Luna said before yawning. I felt tired as well, I just lay there on my stomach, thinking about what to do. Soon, I could see faint stars form in the dark sky.

"Let me get this straight, you put every single star up there, by yourself, forming the constellations?"

"Yeah."

"Impressive."

I wanted to throw up. I got up, which made the ones behind me jump.

"I... need to go." I said before leaving. I felt there stares burn my back... I just left them without any reason, and I felt good because of it. When I returned to my house, I picked up a book. Equestrian History, this looked good. I read until I passed out due to exhaustion...

-~The next day~-

I woke up and checked my mail, a letter from Frederic. Odd.

Dear Ryan,

I do realize you do still have feelings for her, I respect that. I just hope someday you can truly forgive her, I would, it's all of the past now. Nothing to worry about, I hope. Trust me, if you need ANYTHING, just send us a letter, and we'll make it a priority to get it to you. I must stop now, Anabell won't stop playing tricks on everypony and I need to stop her.

Your friend, Frederic

I crumpled up the letter and threw it into the fireplace. I felt Corruption take hold, he had no idea.

-~A Few Months Later~-

The cursed day has finally arrived, the birth of the damned twins. I couldn't help but feel happy for Frederic and Luna, even though every time I thought about it I felt a large urge to smash his head into the wall. But that wasn't the point, I walked into the room and watched the birth.

"Thank you for coming Dorchester, it means a lot to us." Frederic sake, she held a cloth soaked in water on Luna's forhead. I nodded.

"Alright alright! I'm going in!" I heard Lance walk in.

"Hey Dorchester," Lance said before.

"OH GREAT GOD!" He screamed, and fainted. I chuckled,

"I got it." I said, I took hold of Lance's hooves and dragged him out of the room. Zorrow looked up at me and laughed.

"Lemme guess," He said.

"Of course." I answered him before he could finish. I left Lance out there, out cold. I returned into the bedroom and sat down on the... couch. I wondered if it was still a pullout bed... I searched for the lever to make it a pullout bed, yup, there it was. I pulled it and a footrest showed up and nailed Frederic in the back of the head.

"Fuck! What was that for?" Frederic yelled, my cheeks flushed red.

"Heh... oops."

Frederic snickered and continued to tend to Luna. I saw one of the twins head pop out, not as bad as Lance thought it would be, I actually cherished life. I thought it was a blessing, not some disguisting way into the world.

"How are you feeling?" I asked Luna, she looked up at me.

"I'm... fine." She said. Luna went back to pushing. I swayed back and forth on the couch. I suddenly remembered that the castle had a instrument storage, for events like a wedding, and The Grand Galloping Gala. Maybe... they had a few string instruments...

"I'll be right back." I said, I bolted off to find the storage room. I found everything I needed. I replayed a part of the song inside my head, and I grabbed the viola from it's case and rushed back into the room.

"The hell?" Frederic said.

"Quiet you!" I snapped jokingly, he chuckled at my smart remark. I began to slowly play the main part of Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber, he was my favorite classical music artist. I had first heard this song on a plane during a trip to Florida, I was simply taken away by it's amazing sound. I knew this would do the trick. I had "borrowed" a copy of the music from the internet back on Earth, and would play it every night I had trouble sleeping. It would be perfect. Frederic and Luna both looked at me in pure shock. I stayed focused on playing, even when the first foal was born I didn't take my eyes off my instrument, I played the song over and over again until the twins had been born and I needed to no longer play.

"You can... have it." Luna said, she held the first born in her hooves, while Frederic held the other. I looked at them with tears in my eyes. I nodded and left the room, I was moved by their love, their determination, their... understanding. I didn't want to hurt anypony anymore. But... that peaceful bliss was sadly, short lived. It only took a few days until I was taken hold by Corruption again, and I began to redo my plans. Everything meant nothing to me, I would cry myself to sleep every night, with that terrible nightmare I was kill Frederic, Luna, and then the unborn twins. I was given a new home, next to Canterlot Castle, right under the same balcony I first went to, outside of Luna's room. It was always left open, whenever I would awake from that nightmare, I would get up, grab my instrument, and begin to play outside next to the window. The first night, I heard hoovesteps, I saw Luna and Frederic come out together, I would still play and the two would look down upon me and stay until I finished playing. Little do they know the reason I did such things. I knew it was better to think to myself about that specific matter. One night, the dream was different. I saw myself, with Corruption, we both stood over the dead bodies of Luna and Frederic, next to us sat their children. Weeping over their parents corpses, every night the dream would continue a little more, until it ended.

"Mommy... daddy..." Nova whimpered, Luna and Frederic's throats had been slit, blood pouring out. I would roar with laughter behind them, and murder the twins as I did them. Before the murder could end, I would always awake laughing, just like in the dream. It was different that night, I didn't get up to play, I just laid there, I would still be laughing, becoming more and more insane by the minute.

I held a picture of Luna, Frederic, and the twins in my hooves with the faces of the twins and Luna's "beloved husband" crossed out in black ink. I held it, looking at Luna's smiling face.

"I will have you..." I would whisper...

"My Lost Love... I will have you..." It happened. Every night.

Chapter Nine: A New Pony

CHAPTER NINE: A New Pony

I had just finished playing after another terrible night. I couldn't take it anymore, I had to talk to someone, my plans have gotten me anywhere but further away from my revenge! I was just a simple earth pony, no wings, no horn, no powers. I was just like a human... but weaker. I had to do something... I had to. That's when I got the idea, I needed some sort of transformation. I had to become something better, stronger in every way. I headed to Lance's and Twilight's house. I had to know if there was someway to change me. I waited until the sun rose, and I was sure the family had awoken. When I knocked on their door I was greeted by a smiling Twilight Sparkle. It was all smiles here, made me sick.

"Morning Dorchester, do you need anything?" Twilight asked after greeting me inside. I saw Spark running around, laughing his head off. The potion really did work.

"Yeah, there was a mistake when I entered this world. I was hoping to be a unicorn." I said, I chuckled a bit.

"Ooh, you need a transformation spell! Sadly, the only person who has got that much magic is Greg... and he's past out in his room." Twilight sighed.

"I think I can wake him up." I trotted over to Greg's door, without knocking, and swung it open. Sure enough, Greg had passed out on his bed with weed all over the ground. Disguisting.

"Wake up you lazy piece of shit." I hissed at Greg, and knocked him off his bed.

"Huh? What? Oh... Hey Dorchester." Greg greeted me with a dorky smile. One a high person would give you. I coughed, this smoke is enough to kill a foal. I laughed inside, but that wouldn't be happening. At least today.

"I need you to turn me into a unicorn, at the same time, preform a double personality spell like you did with Lance." Yeah, he told me all about his "Breaking Dawn." and "Raging Breaking Dawn." I couldn't help think of that damn Twilight series, I'm glad it won't carry on here, so at least that was an upside.

"Oh yeah... I'm real good with that stuff." Greg's horn glowed, and he fired a shot of magic at me.

"AH! FUCK!" I roared, I felt something push against my skull, I began to roll on the floor screaming: "FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCKING SHIT DAMNIT!"

Twilight entered the room and gasped.

"Greg! What did you do?"

"Simple, gave him a horn is what I did..." Greg smiled smuggly.

"I'm going to kill you! You should have told me it was going to hurt this fuckin' much!" I was still rolling on the ground.

"They see me rollin', they hatin'." Greg sang and fell back laughing and passed out. Out cold.

Twilight's horn glowed and I felt the pain go away. I felt my forehead, I felt a large horn with a sharp point. Perfect for stabbing, I guess a ponies horn corresponded with their personality.

"Heh... thanks Twilight. Is Spark okay?" I asked, I knew he was fine, no negative emotions.

"Oddly enough, he's acting as though nothing ever happened. I feel as though everything bad, is good."

"Well, a happy foal equals a good parent. Think I could borrow some books on magic wielding?" I asked.

"Yeah, sure, take as much as you want! I'm really busy anyway." Twilight coughed.

"Damn smoke..." and she walked out, I followed her out of the room and shut the door behind me. I peered out to see Lance playing with Spark, I chuckled to myself a little bit. I watched until Twilight popped up right in front of my face, making my jump back and hit my head against the door.

"Ouch!"

"Oh, sorry!" Twilight said. She hovered the books over to me.

"Now, I'm going to give you a little lesson on how to at least hold things. I want you to imagine yourself holding these books, without thinking about holding them with your hooves. Think of it as just imagining yourself holding it within thin air."

I looked at the pile of books. At least three of them, large ones at that. I focused hard on levitating the books, it took a little bit, but I eventually got it. Lance looked over to me and smiled.

"Hey, pretty good Dorchester!" Lance said, congratulating me.

"No no, call me..." I didn't really want to tell him my actual name, but I felt... like Chiro was guiding me. That's when I remembered, Lance took off his goggles, I saw his red snake like eyes. I jumped back a bit. Then I looked next to me and saw two faded like ponies. I saw two others stand next to Lance.

"Break... Dawn...?" I said curiously, Lance laughed and nodded. He pointed his hoof over to mine.

"Seems like Greg did the same to you."

"Ha, yeah. I guess it takes a bit to get 'em to form." I looked at the one to my right, he had Lance's eyes, but my body. But his eyes were black... his pupil was red. A thin, red slit.

"Corruption..." I whispered. The pony nodded and grinned at me. I looked over to my left and saw Chiro. Oddly enough, it was a mare... she looked like... Luna! But was cyan and had sky blue eyes, yet no wings... or horn.

"Chiro..." I whispered, she smiled and nodded, I looked at Lance.

"Oh yeah, the name is Ryan."

"Cool, I like it." Lance looked back at Spark who was know slowly approaching me. I felt Corruption's burning eyes sink into me. I felt myself stiffen, Lance took notice and dived after Spark, pushing him out of the way.

"Dorchester! Take control!" Lance yelled at me. I was still looking where Spark was before Lance pushed him out of the way. I felt Corruption's glare continue to dig down deeper and deeper. Chiro walked forward and whispered into my ear... she had Luna's voice.

"She still cares for you."

I began to feel calmer. I looked at Corruption and gave him a nasty look... so that's how it worked.

"I guess I was under... peer pressure."

"It's fine to be jelous... Luna told us all about it." Lance said, Twilight looked like she just remembered something, she wrapped her hooves around my neck.

"I know what she did to you was wrong and terrible, but she knows better now." Twilight whispered into my ear. I slowly nodded and pushed back away, still levitating the books.

"Thanks... I just need some time to get used to these two." I smiled and walked out of the door. I took a deep breath of fresh air and began towards my house. I closed the door behind me, and looked at the books. "Guides To Magic, A Complete Series" I jumped on my bed and began to read the first book. I stayed in my house, on my bed, reading these books, for the entire day. It wasn't until late the next night did I finish the books, and master a few of the skills like teleportation, even if it was just a few yards, even more rare a mile or two. But I was happy. I guess I should talk to Chiro and Corruption.

"So... you're Chiro," I said, pointing my hoof to Chiro. She nodded.

"Yes, I am Chiro. Your peace of mind."

"And you're..." I gulped... afraid to hear his voice once again...

"Corruption." He finished my sentence for me. He sounded... different. He had lost his scratchy voice, but now kept a low, deep rumble. Like thunder.

"We represent your two personalities..." Chiro said.

"We will guide you, if you take revenge." Corruption growled, grinning at me.

"Or if you forgive Luna," Chiro said, still smiling at me.

"Yet keep in mind." Chiro started.

"If you choose one of us, the other will try to interfere. Like it always has been, and will be." Corruption said. He barley moved his lips when talking, but I knew they where moving. He had such a low voice... I wonder how wide he had to make his throat.

"Very wide, to be precise." Corruption said, roaring with laughter seconds after.

"I... I don't know which path to take." I said, looking down.

"Whichever one you take." Chiro calmly stated.

"Whichever path you choose." Corruption growled.

"We will always follow you." They both said, and vanished.

"We travel inside, and outside your mind. But now, we must rest. As our birth was only a short day ago, and it takes great power to show up, for such a troubled soul as yourself." Corruption rumbled. That was the last time I heard them for a long time...

Chapter Eleven: Lace Danneggiato

CHAPTER ELEVEN: Lace Danneggiato

"NOOO!" I roared in anger. I smashed the coffee table into two bits with one swing of my hoof. Violent Inferno was defeated? BY RARITY?

"FUUUCK!" I yelled out and slammed my hoof into the floor. I guess I should "act" again. I ran out to the scene and I began my act.

"What the hell happened here?" I exclaimed.

"Annabel happened." Peter growled. Fuck, he knew. That means he'll go after Annabel... and then she'll tell him... she turned Rarity green! I could imagine it now...

"WELL, IF YOU TURNED RARITY GREEN, WHO SMASHED MY GUITAR?"

"It wasn't me! Dorchester said he had to do something before he left! He broke it!"

Fuck... this wasn't good. I tried to look normal, but I couldn't help it.

"When I find that Annabel... I'll... AAAAGH!" He roared.

"I can fix Rarity and repair your guitar for you, you just go talk to Annabel." Twilight said, she began to clean the mess up.

"No, I'll go talk to Annabel... it was me... I asked her to turn Rarity green... I guess she got too carried away." I said, everypony looked at me in shock.

"You did it?" Peter growled at me.

"In a way, yes, I just wanted to be playful! No harm done! But you guys know Annabel, she gets to excited and shit like this will happen." I laughed nervously. Peter looked at me suspiciously and nodded.

"Fine." He wondered off with Rarity, who was still green. I turned around and began to search for Annabel. I heard her laughing in the corner behind a building.

"You broke his guitar? That was great!" Annabel smirked and pounded me on the shoulder. That actually kind of hurt...

"Yeah, but look what came out of it. Look, he still thinks you did, so whatever you do. DO. NOT. LET. HIM. KNOW." I hissed, I felt Corruption fall out. He roared with laughter that seemed to make the ground tremble.

"See how much we've corrupted Peter! If we can break these ponies far enough, we'll have Luna in no time!" He said, pausing every time he had to catch his breath between laughing. Corruption was right...

"I got it I got it, no need. That little squirt won't know a thing." Annabel smirked, she pretended to zip her mouth shut, only she actually did and throw away a golden key. She snapped her fingers and she was gone in a puff of smoke. I groaned and went back to my house. When I arrived, some mysterious looking fingers where examining my house. When I caught up to them, Corruption gave me a confused look. I heard them say Dorchester, I ducked behind a nearby bush. Gotta love them bushes.

"So... this is the one."

"Yes. This is Dorchester's home."

"Is he inside?"

"No. He was talking to Annabel about the guitar he broke and infused with his power."

"How much more does he have until he reaches Luce Danneggiato?"

I tapped my chin with my hoof. What does that word even mean? I didn't like the sound of that...

"Until Corruption takes hold, and Chiro is disposed of."

"And that will be?"

"I grow tired of your questions, but what is guaranteed, is that the day will come. Just let there be patience until that day."

The two figures stopped talking, I blinked and they were gone. Somepony tapped my shoulder, it was Greg.

"How you likin' your friends? Pretty cool huh?" Greg gave me that dumb smiled again... ugh...

I shoved him off as he began to laugh. I had no time to deal with some high ass pony. I burst through my door, Lace Danneggiato... what does that word even mean? I looked around my entrance, making sure those two figures hadn't made their way into my house. I had to talk to Celestia, I have had enough of Luna for a long time.

I reached the castle in a few short minutes. I sped past the guards and into the main throne room. When I entered, I felt lightheaded, I had run over 3 miles without stopping.

"Princess... Celestia... I... Need... you..." I stopped, I was too tired to talk. My head was pounding. When I had calmed down, I began all over.

"Princess Celestia, I saw two strange ponies looking at my house, they talked about me and something called Lace Danneggiato-" as soon as I said that, everypony in the room stiffened, Princess Celestia looked horrified.

"D-Dorchester... I want you... to..." Celestia stopped again.

"Yes princess?" I was both worried and confused.

Celestia sighed, relaxing her shoulders.

"Just go to your house, it's nothing to worry about at the moment. We'll let you know straight away if something happens. Okay?" Celestia firmly. I nodded my head and turned around. Chiro slipped out, and looked at me worringly.

"What does she mean?" Chiro asked me, she looked really nervous, even shaking.

"I don't know, but whatever it is, I really don't like the sound of this Lace Danneggiato." Corruption said.

When we walked out of the castle I made sure nopony was around to hear us.

"Look, I'm going to put our plans for revenge aside and figure out what this Lace Danneggiato is, and who those ponies are, I will put aside my hate, for now." I stared at Corruption the entire time.

Chiro laughed. "That is good, maybe now you'll give me a chance to show you my power." she winked at me, I nodded back with a grin. We were going to find out who those figures where, and what this Lace Danneggiato had to do with me. We were a team, forced together to reach a common goal. Revenge, Forgiveness, and uncover Lace Danneggiato.

Location: ?

"He saw us. He went to talk to Princess Celestia, damn, looks like we're going to have to put more of our forces onto getting the kid."

"Yeah, I didn't think that it would come to this. What about the prince?"

"We'll use him as... more energy. I just Lace Danneggiato will somehow remember us."

"You mean..."

"I guess he forgot about his past life before being born into that human world."

"The Darkness will not rest until Lace is reborn. I'm glad he remembered their names at least."

"Do not fear, we will send others to rid of the mother and take the kid."

"Wasn't that... Lace's job when he arrived?"

"In some degree, yes. I just want his power not to be depleted when he finally realizes the truth."

"Quiet down! I hear somepony coming!"

"Fuck, it's him. He can't see us! Not yet. Move!"

-~Back with Dorchester~-

I headed towards my house to study more. I was tired, but I didn't care. I opened the door and went into my bedroom. I suddenly realized I hadn't had anymore books to study, I finished them all already. I went over to Canterlot Castle, maybe I could get a few books, and find out more about Lace Danneggiato.

Chapter Twelve: The Darkness

CHAPTER TWELVE: The Darkness

"Soon he will be ready. Let there be enough time."

"He has ridden his plans of revenge! To find us? This isn't right. We must keep him on track, or else Lace Danneggiato will never rise! His true anger must be exposed for the spell to work."

"The female is his main target, our forces were stopped... him..."

"You mean Bleak? Impossible!"

"Well, this proves that we will have to confront him."

"But that would ruin the prophecy! We cannot risk another Meltdown!"

"I am willing to take that risk."

I entered through the castle walls and headed to the library. I suddenly felt odd, like a familiar sense of nostalgia wave over me. Odd, I never went into this part of the castle before. I looked through each sign which pointed to each section, Starswirl The Bearded, Transformation, Forbidden Scrolls, I would have to use those later, here we go! Equestrian History! I began to search, Lace Danneggiato... Lace Danneggiato... I found a few books about it. I picked them up, I headed over to Princess Celestia.

"Is it okay if I borrow these books princess?" I asked, Celestia was focused on reading another book. It looked old, ragged, I guess it went into the Forbidden Scrolls area, it looked like it did. Celestia looked up at me and nodded without even glancing at me or the books.

"Thanks." I began to preform a spell to transport me back home. I was there in a flash. Good, now I could begin. I started with the first book I saw,

"Legacy of The Darkness: Lace Danneggiato."

I began to read.

The Darkness was a proud, powerful form of ponies that wished to arise a great force known as Lace Danneggiato, or Corrupted Light.

So that's what it meant... I continued reading.

Legend said of a great beast, a cross between Discord, the lord of chaos, and a alicorn would create Lace Danneggiato. The pony was the light, while Discord was the corruption. The beast would arise from the Great Whirlpool in The Ever Free Forest, and destroy all that surrounded him in a flash of light. The pony, as studies show, always had feelings for a high class pony, most of the time the prince, or the princess. That pony was pure of heart, and didn't want to hurt anypony, but would do anything to get the desired target.

That couldn't possibly be me... I wanted to kill Lance, Frederic, etc. No way I was pure of heart as this book said. I continued reading.

Lace Danneggiato would split the world in a great cataclysm.

I laughed, Cataclysm... World of Warcraft... heh...

After the splitting of the world, Lace would climb upon Canterlot Castle, and bring it down to ruins. King Horus and Queen Isiset defeated the beast, evaporating him into thousands of what are now known as The Darkness. When one of The Darkness is defeated, it will evaporate, going to join Lace Danneggiato's ever growing form. Even if all The Darkness are defeated and Lace is brought back, the Pure Hearted one must be defeated, and his body brought to The Temple of Shadows.

I wondered... were those two figures that I saw part of The Darkness? I became nervous... who would be the Pure Hearted one? I tried to shove off the feeling, but it wouldn't go. I was certain it wasn't me. I heard a knock on the door. I approached the door and opened it. I saw those same two figures, but I could see their faces. Dark zebras of some sort, pegasus. They wore dark clothing, as if trying to hide their skin from the sun.

"Dorchester, the prophecy spoke true." The zebra stopped and looked at the books and recognized them at once.

"It seems this will be harder then I thought." Suddenly, a massive group of The Darkness surrounded my home. I slammed the door shut, this couldn't be happening... I wasn't pure of heart! And I knew I wasn't one of The Darkness!

"Dorchester, we have your home surr- GAAAH!"

SMASH!

I looked out my window to see Luna and some other pony fighting off the massive group of The Darkness. The unfamiliar one took notice of me and smiled before continuing to fight off the horde of Darkness. I opened the door to see all of them defeated, and vaporizing. The strange pony come over to me and took my shoulder in his hoof.

"Dorchester. Lance is in trouble, and we're going to need your help to save him. I've seen you've read about Lace Danneggiato's fall."

"Uh... who are you?" I asked.

"My name is Bleak." He said. I looked at Luna.

"Go with him, help him find his grandson, and then find Lance. I would join, but I need to take care of the twins." Luna said, she saw I looked a little hurt in my eyes as she mentioned her children.

"Find your priorities." Corruption hissed in my ear. I nodded. Help Lance, then revenge.

Bleak nodded at me.

"Upon my back, when we reach my grandson, I want you to stray from us and find Frederic and Lance, let them know you're here, but tell them that they must act like you weren't. The books are wrong, it is if a pony of pure of heart, OR a pony that cares for a higher class!"

"So... some investagation...?" I said, cocking my head to the side.

"Yes." Bleak said, I climbed on top of his back, and we flew off to wherever Lance and Frederic were.

Chapter Fourteen: Forgiveness

CHAPTER FOURTEEN: Forgiveness

Remember, Bold is Corruption

Underlined is Chiro

I barley felt tired, I could see Corruption and Chiro fly beside me. Both were looking down, it confused me.

"Whats wrong?" I asked Chiro. She looked up at me.

Me and Corruption have been thinking... I... we... really don't think it's in our best interest to "punish" Luna anymore then she already has been.

Cut her some slack Dorchester.

"I am Dark Wing!" I growled.

No you are not! You are Ryan! You are Dorchester! You are NOT a monster! I will not fuel you with anymore anger if you are going to use it against Luna and Frederic.

I looked down to see the ocean far below me. Me going to Equestria to take my revenge on Luna was the entire point I was here... otherwise I would have gone to Heaven. Ironic seeing I'm a brony.

Forgive her Ryan. It's the best thing to do.

If you can find forgiveness, all of this stress, these nightmares, will just... go away.

Tears had begun to spring from my eyes. Chiro and Corruption where right, Bleak wanted me to help him, and that's exactly what I was going to do. No more anger, no more revenge, I wasn't Dark Wing anymore. I was Dorchester, I had a job to do, and I knew exactly how I was going to do it.

"C'mon," I said with a grin.

"We've got friends to save."

I turned around and began to head back to Pleasant Fields, my friend Lance needed. My god-children needed their father. I wasn't going to let them go without at least remembering him!

Dorchester.

"Yes?" I said, looking to Corruption

I want you to call me... Truth.

I want you to call me Reason.

I looked at my two sides, Truth and Reason... I nodded. We we're going to save them.

"Thank you." I said quietly. I stretched my wings, gray armor appeared around my chest, I was going to need it if I was going to save Lance and Frederic. This is something I will not stop on.

Authors Note: I have finally gotten the courage to send a PM to the author of Living The Dream, to see if a crossover could be in order. I hope he says yes! It would mean a lot to my fanfic career.

Chapter Sixteen: Fallen Angel

Whoops, forgot Starch! Let's just say he was silent the entire time. Also, I want to let everyone know this story goes with Living The Dream, but a few changes are made in my piece to put Dorchester in the same place as the other characters.

CHAPTER SIXTEEN: Fallen Angel

Dorchester, you should leave Bleak and Starch to look around some more.

I agree.

"Bleak," I began but he turned around. Starch looked up at me with confusion.

"I understand. You go your own way, me and Starch will be fine. Good luck." He said, Starch and Bleak turned around and began down the dark tunnel. I snorted, this is too easy.

Lets go!

I bolted down the hallway. Two doors, I smashed down the first one, a large group of The Darkness were gathered. Oh this will be fun, three of them charged at me, I swung my horn, slicing two of them with my sharp tip, I bucked the third one in the chest, sending all three of them flying back, vanishing.

"More for Him!" One of The Darkness yelled, he charged at me.

Ryan! Behind you!

I turned around, opened my wings, and head-butted the first one, and kicking the other with my back hooves. Five down, three more to go.

"So..." I grinned,

"Who's next?"

MEANWHILE...

"He is taking care of our forces... he must be stopped."

"But... we haven't finished the ritual!"

"Send him in anyway, he must know the relation."

"Desperate times call for desperate measures... I will open the gates. We're going to need to lure him into the lair first, you do realize that don't you?"

"I am fully aware of the requirements.

BACK WITH DORCHESTER...

I brushed myself off, damn, one of The Darkness caught me off guard and cut my cheek, that is going to leave a large scar... I exited the room and entered the second one. It was empty, but suddenly a member of The Darkness showed up, it looked like Mare Do Well, but pitch black, with ruby red eyes. It fled, I went after it. I opened up my wings and bolted after the faker, right before I caught up to it, I felt myself being pushed back, the faker was getting away! I chased it for a few minutes. I became frustrated, and fired a bolt of fire at the faker. It hit, but only phased the faker for a few seconds, still not long enough for me to catch up to it! I heard gates before me open, the faker entered the gates, I continued to follow it. Almost there, got it! I entered what looked like a large arena area, yet with no stands. I looked up, a stone ceiling above me, I looked before me, I was in some type of Roman area. The gates behind me closed, great. The ground trembled before me, looking ahead, massive golden gates slowly began to rise as the ground shook more violently. Dark red eyes peered out of the darkness, it was some type of beast.

I prepared myself for whatever it was. Slowly the beast came into view. I looked to my sides, Truth and Reason ready as well, could I become something like Lance, like Breaking Dawn?

I think so, we just need to try hard enough!

I agree, Ryan, focus all your energy before- oh shit...

It was some type of tan monster with gleaming, dark, red eyes. It looked like a Regenerator from Resident Evil... but tan... really... really... tan.

HURRY UP! Truth yelled in my ear.

"I'm trying!" I was beginning to panic, the monster slammed it's massive jaws, and slowly began to approach me. My horn glowed, and my wings stretched out until I felt like they were going to snap. My vision went infa-red.

"Well hello big ugly..." I said, my voice was in unison with Truth and Reason, it sounded like we were talking in front of a big fan.

"Wanna play a game?" I taunted the beast with a wave of my hoof. It roared and charged at me, I charged at the beast with my horn, and pierced it's chest. Black blood sprayed everywhere, the monster roared in pain and swung his fist at me. I dodged to the side, and sent out some type of sonic boom out of my mouth at the beast, sending it back and smashed into the wall, debris sprayed all around.

"You looked like you had so much potential! Looks aren't everything you know." I howled with laughter. I was having so much fun! I was caught off guard with blinding pain to the right side of my body, damn it! The beast roared at my face, damn, it was loud. After the blast, I got up. My body flared and tentacles sprung from my wings, like the feathers had become razor sharp knives, and pierced the beasts skin. With every piece of tentacle, more of the beasts body began to rot from the inside out, until it was nothing more then a rotten corpse. My body returned to it's actual, alicorn form. I was back to normal.

"Interesting." I murmered to myself.

"What should we call it?"

Fallen

Angel

Fallen Angel, I liked it.

"Sounds good, lets keep going." I said with a smirk, we passed through the golden gates.

MEAHWILE...

"He actually defeated it?"

"Apparently. Send her back in, we must take the source, and continue with Lance and Frederic. If we can't take Ryan's, we'll take there's."

"Okay, I'm on it."

Chapter Seventeen: Lies

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN: Lies

"Let her reveal herself. He must know the truth."

"This soon? I can tell he still has it."

"Yes."

"But..."

"We've lost, it's too late. Might as well give up, we might as well show him."

"He'll be heart broken."

"I am aware of the consequences."

I had been chasing the mysterious figure for almost an hour, I felt tired. I stopped flying, and sat on the ground.

"Fine!" I yelled out, panting.

"You win this round of cat and mouse!"

I continued to pant, man, I was out of it. I looked up, the mysterious figured had come back and was approaching me. Now that I saw it, it looked... familiar. It was tall.

"What? Are you finally going to face me?" I asked.

The figure cocked it's head to the side and took off it's hat. Revealing a horn, and shook of it's robe, revealing... long... wings. I wasn't too surprised. I jumped up, ready for a fight. The mysterious pony just put up a hoof, beckoning me to stop.

"I've got my eye on you." I said as the figure began to slowly take off it's mask. Under the mask was Luna, this confused me... a lot.

"Wha... what?" I asked, I heard hoof steps behind me, I swirled around, prepared for an assault. Two other alicorns had shown up, they looked like Truth and Reason... a lot like them.

What the hell is going on?

I don't know, but I don't like this.

"Ryan... Dorchester, I think it's time you knew the truth."

I was transported to Princess Celestia's throne room, when she took notice of me and the others, she didn't seem phased at all, but just looked at me sympatheticly.

"It hurts me to say this, Truth, Reason, you must stay."

Those two others were Truth and Reason! If they are them... is the other Luna I am facing... actually Luna? I began to develop a slight headache.

"Whats going on?" I asked nervously.

"The Luna you knew, wasn't truly her... The Luna before you, is the real Luna."

I took a step back in shock, the real Luna looked at me with tears in her eyes.

"Then... who is..." I stammered.

"An exact copy of Luna, they both share the same thoughts." Celestia said.

"We knew you would be heart broken Ryan, but it's the truth." Truth said.

"Find it in your heart to forgive us." Reason spoke.

"Just like in The Banishment... a copy of Luna... yet both are connected..." I whispered to myself.

This isn't happening...

Oh god! I can't believe it!

Celestia walked over to me and tried to put her hoof on my shoulder, I backed away.

"You tricked me... WHAT WAS THE POINT OF ALL THIS?" I began to weep.

"It's hard to explain, but everything around you... was in league." Celestia said, the door opened to reveal everypony I had met, Lance, Spark, Fawn, Greg, David, Peter, Frederic, even Bleak and Starch. All with sorry looks on their faces.

"We knew it was you who turned Richard against me." Frederic said.

"Who broke my guitar, and turned Rarity green." Peter spoke quietly. I had to strain my ears to, wait... what was that?

Dorchester... I have a feeling this is all fake. It's a dream! An illusion! Wake up Dorchester! Wake up!

My eyes blasted open, it was all a dream... I was in Canterlot Castle, on the ground of Princess Celestia's throne room. Everpony stood around me, including Luna and her two foals. I couldn't move.

"What's going on?" I asked.

"You passed out in The Underground." Lance said.

"Don't worry, you'll be fine." Fawn said, looking nervous.

"Frederic... Luna... what happened?" I asked, Frederic looked at me.

"Me and Lance heard screaming, we head down The Underground and saw you on the ground crying, we tried to get you up, but it was no use. Mr. Bleak and Starch came to help us, you had some sort of nightmare."

"How long have I been out?"

"A few hours, everything's fine." Luna said to me reassuringly.

Thank god, I nearly had a heart attack!

Don't you mean WE?

I sighed out in relief.

"You'll be in the hospital wing for a few days to recover. Don't worry, we'll come and visit you!" Frederic said with a nod to Luna and his two foals.

"What happens when I'm out?" I asked.

"Just live your life like you would." Princess Celestia said to me. I was levitated into the air, I looked out of the corner of my eye to see Luna, her horn glowing.

"I want to talk to Ryan for a bit, alone." Luna said, looking down. She transported us into an empty hospital room, she set me down on a recovery bed and put the sheets over my body. The only thing I could move was my lips, and part of my head.

"What really happened?" I said demandingly. Luna looked at me, eyes filled with guilt.

"It wasn't a dream, or an illusion. It was all real... I'm the real Luna."

"Then what about Frederic's foals?" I asked.

"Since we both share the same soul, it was though I actually gave birth to them." Luna looked down again at the ground.

"Look at me." I hissed angrily.

"Tell me what happened."

Luna shuffled her hooves.

"Before the Lunar Events, my fake self went out of control and went searching for something she called a Lost Love, when she found you... she took you... I never knew about you until recently.

"Then where were you all this time?" I said, my breath was taken away.

Luna sighed and looked at me, her eyes red and bloodshot with tears.

"The Moon."

Eighteen: Truth

From now on I'm sort of... seperating Dorchester from Living The Dream, his point of view on things, like if another adventure takes place, Dorchester will either stay back, or go with them. P.S. It was a pain trying to find Star Chasers and Nova's names... gotta remember... chapter 76... Or... YOU COULD PUT THEM IN MORE CHAPTERS... :|

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN: Truth

I woke up, in a hospital bed with Luna sleep next to me. I remembered her telling me everything... the truth. The Luna I knew, wasn't real... the Luna I loved as my favorite pony... wasn't real... everything about her was just one big lie. I looked over to my left at Luna, her eyes closed and her deep breathing.

"Luna... wake up..." I whispered, pushing her, trying to get her awake.

"Hmm?" She asked, slowly opening her eyes.

"Tell me what you told me... earlier today..." I said, I wanted to make sure I wasn't dreaming.

"What do you mean?"

"You said... you told me about fake Luna."

"Oh yes... that was all a nightmare."

I couldn't help laugh to myself, a dream within a dream, Inception...

"We found you in The Underground, saying something about Fake Luna and Real Luna. We tried to wake you up, but we couldn't, you've been out for a few days now."

A few days? What about Starch, Lance, and Frederic?

"What about-" I began, Luna cut me off.

"Everypony else is fine. The Darkness was defeated." Luna said reassuringly.

"Oh... good..." I felt my horn with my hoof, good, I was still an alicorn.

"Your new look... what happened?"

"I defeated one of The Darkness, and I guess I absorbed his power... and now I'm an alicorn." I said with a small laugh. Luna closed her eyes and rested her head on my chest, and whispered.

"Get some sleep, you've had a rough journey." Luna said.

She was right, I closed my eyes and went to sleep.

The next morning I woke up to Luna's head still on my chest. She looked so peaceful, I tried raising my hoof, it felt like lifting lead but I did it, and rested it on Luna's head. My entire body felt sore and like one big stone. I remembered getting hit with something on my face, I lifted my other hoof (with much difficulty) and felt bandages on the same area. It was going to leave a nasty scar... Luna opened her eyes and greeted me with a smile.

"Morning." Luna said, I responded with a groan. I felt sore all over and I was hungry.

"Let me go get you something to eat." Luna said, getting up and leaving. When she returned, Frederic and their children were with them.

"Uncle Dorchester!" Nova squeeled with delight, ran up to me, and wrapped her hooves around my neck.

God that fuckin' HURTS!

Just a filly... don't... AACK!

Despite the unbearable pain, I was able to laugh at Nova's happiness at seeing me. Star Chaser looked up at me with a shy smile, poor guy has never seen anything like me. I remembered, my eyes!

"Frederic! My eyes!" I hissed at him, he laughed and showed me a mirror. Huh, my eyes were normal. I guess they turn that way when I feel negative emo-

I remembered what I did to Spark...

I shoved the guilt off, I wasn't going to be like that anymore.

"Go and say hi to Dorchester." Luna said, nuzzling Star Chaser closer to my hospital bed with her muzzle. He squeeked and ran behind Frederic who picked him up with his magic and set him on my lap, I yelped in pain and gave Frederic a nasty look. He chuckled. I looked down at Star Chaser, sitting on my stomach while Nova played with my tail, which was hanging out on the side of the bed.

"What's wrong little buddy?" I asked him, Star Chaser was nothing like his parents, almost as shy as Fluttershy.

"You can talk to me," I said kindly, Star Chaser looked up at me, and then at his parents. They gave him approving nods, he looked up at me and opened his mouth to speak.

"H... H... Hi..." He squeeked. I smiled at him, and forced myself to pick up both my hooves and wrap them around Star Chaser, he squeeked as I took him.

HAVE MERCY ON OUR SOULS!

WHAT DID WE EVER DO TO YOU?

I ignored Truth and Reason, still hugging Star Chaser, he slowly wrapped his hooves around me. I let go on him, he did the same and looked up at me. His big shining eyes, he jumped off and walked over to Luna and whispered something into her ear, she giggled and blushed. Frederic slugged Star Chaser on the shoulder and smirked at him playfully.

"Hey, don't talk like that when your old man's around." He joked.

"What he say?" I asked.

Luna, still blushing, spoke.

"He said he thinks your better looking then, I quote, 'Old Pops'". Luna laughed again. Frederic snorted.

"Alright tyke, that's enough word outta you." Frederic smirked, picking up his son and daughter.

"But I want to stay with Uncle Dorchester! Mooooom!" Nova whined. I chuckled.

Finally... if you were going to hug or make ANY contact with those two again, I swear, I would have ripped your head clean off!

Then we'd all be head.

Damn, your right.

Luna was the last to leave, she winked at me slyly as she left. I winked back, my horn glowed and I turned on the TV at the end of the room, and enjoyed the rest of my solitude. When I got bored, I turned the TV off and rang for a nurse. Luna had forgotten my food, but I didn't care. I got to see my god-children, all was peaceful.

Chapter Nineteen: Confessions

CHAPTER NINETEEN: Confessions

The Darkness was defeated, everything was back to normal, but I kept feeling like something was nagging at the edge of my brain. I stretched my wings, the doctors gave me pain med through my IV, now all I felt was sore, and occasionally tired. Luna, Frederic, Star Chaser, and Nova visited me at least three times a day, while Princess Celestia would just check up to give me updates about my condition. I was glad that the entire "Fake Luna Real Luna" was just a horrible dream that The Darkness gave me. I began to remember my life back on Earth, my old friends, this was my home now, in Equestria. One day Lance, Twilight, Spark, and Fawn came to visit me.

"Hey Ryan, how' you feeling?" Lance asked me.

"Better, the doc gave me some pain med through my IV, so I don't feel like I gotta scream whenever I touch something." I said, it had been a few days since I was in the hospital, it would take awhile before I could return.

"That's good to hear, me and Lance have been really worried about you. I heard about what happened in The Underground. We're just glad you're okay." Twilight Sparkle said with a smile. I looked over to see Spark with a goofy smile on his face. I was reminded of what I did, I could fix it, today.

"Can you uh... leave Fawn and Spark outside the room? I need to talk to you two." I said, it was time they knew the truth. Lance looked at me akwardly.

"Okay then," He guided Fawn and Spark out of the room, and explained they had to stay. Lance closed the door behind him.

"All taken care of." He said, I nodded at him.

"I need to tell you guy's something, something I did a long time ago, something I should have told you a long time ago." I said with a heavy sigh. Twilight looked at me, worried.

"I just want to let you know, you have every right to be mad, and if you want to, use me as a punching bag. I've held this burden upon my shoulders for too long, and it will break me if I don't tell you soon."

"What is it?" Lance said.

"It's about Frederic's father... Richard..." I sighed again.

"Yeah, Frederic sent him down to the center of the Earth." Twilight said.

I felt the scar on my cheek, the bandages had been removed, a large spear like scar ran across my right cheek.

"I... I sent him on Frederic after I learned Luna was pregnant." I looked at Lance and Twilight, horrified.

"Ryan... how... why?" Lance said, his mouth hanging open. I told both of them about that day, how my jealousy had taken over me. When I finished, Lance and Twilight, still looking at me surprised.

"Ryan... I..."

"That's not all. You ever wonder why Spark is so happy all the time? I thought... if I took away his negative emotions... when the time came... when I would... try to kill all of you... he wouldn't fight me." I looked down and covered my face in my hooves.

"Dorchester... Ryan... it's okay..." Twilight said, putting a hoof on my shoulder.

"Look at me Ryan, it's okay..." I lifted my head up to see Twilight's caring face.

"I have done... terrible... terrible things. If I hadn't been such... an idiot... none of this would have happened." I put my face back in my hooves.

"I'm a monster..."

Lance walked over and shook my shoulders.

"Ryan, you are anything but a monster! You're one of my best friends, and nothing can take that away from me. I understand what you went through, the pain, both physicly and mentally. Nopony deserves it."

"I... can fix it... I can at least fix Spark." Twilight said.

"No... I will." I said.

"No, you need the rest. Don't worry Ryan, we forgive you. It's all of the past. I'll go get Spark and Fawn... Lance," Twilight gazed over to Lance, who was still looking at me. I mouthed the words "I'm sorry,". Lance nodded at me and turned around with Twilight. I felt stress lift off my chest, it was over. Yet I still felt horrible...

I still felt like a monster.

Chapter Twenty: Training The Fallen

CHAPTER TWENTY: Training The Fallen

I had fully recovered, I know awaited outside Princess Celestia's door, ready to contain my Fallen Angel form, like Lance did his Breaking Dawn form. The door opened, and Celestia beckoned me inside. Luna and Frederic stood besides each other.

"We're here to hold you back, if needed of course." Frederic said.

"Sounds good."

Princess Celestia looked at me.

"Each brony has a powerful alter-ego form. Frederic's being Darksteel Edge, Lance's being Breaking Dawn, and yours being Fallen Angel. After all the studying I've done, every time they changed before training, anger, or major intimidation would set those forms off. Now tell me, what is it that makes you angry?"

I knew I was going to hate this, but it would be worth it.

Don't worry Ryan, we'll be fine!

Agreed.

"I guess... facing the ugly truth?" I said, Celestia's horn glowed and we we're transported... to the past! I saw myself stand outside Luna's bedroom door. This was when I found out that Luna was pregnant!

"How did you know about this?" I glared at Princess Celestia, who chuckled.

I saw myself reinact the entire scene, smashing the wall with my hoof. Frederic looked at the scene, he saw my weep.

"I had no idea..." He said, shock on his face. I looked back at him.

"It's all the past." I said, I felt anger rise inside me still. Celestia knew, I still had a place in my heart for Luna.

I can feel it coming.

This is going to be so awesome!

My vision went infa-red again.

"Holy shit!" Frederic yelled out.

"Contain yourself Ryan! Don't let anger get the high ground!" Celestia yelled at me. I faced her, my blood boiling.

"I'm... trying... damn it! WHY... DID... YOU DO... THIS TO ME?" I roared at Frederic and bolted at him, he dodged, I felt myself get blown back by Luna. I looked at her, her eyes full of sorrow.

"I'm sorry Ryan, but until you can contain it, I will have to hurt you!"

"NEVER!" I tried to contain my anger, I felt myself begin to cool down. My wings stretched out, I could feel the spear like arms form from my wings, it took all of my willpower, but I contained them. I kept them in place, hovering over my head.

"Good work Ryan! Keep it up!"

"GET... ME... OUT OF... HERE..." I hissed. The scene hadn't changed, my past self sobbing only made it harder to control Fallen Angel.

"Take hold Ryan! You can do it!" Frederic yelled at me.

"CONTAINMENT... WILL... DO NOTHING... I MUST... KEEP... MYSELF... DOWN!" I massive wave of darkness blasted the scene, transporting us to the present, I felt myself calm down. I was still Fallen Angel, but... I could control myself!

"Good work Ryan!" Luna gleamed with joy and hugged me. Frederic laughed in triumph.

"Nice one buddy!" He laughed.

"Thanks... I guess I just needed a little support." I grinned, I forced the arms back into my wing feathers. I had full control over Fallen Angel.

"Now is time to turn back. Think of a happy moment, one that made you feel... at peace." Celestia said. I knew exactly what to think of. I transformed back into Dorchester with ease.

"I see, that was quick. Keep practicing, you seem to have got it down, but remember. Containment is the key to success." Celestia said, her horn glowed and she vanished.

"Hey... thanks for the help." I said, smiling nervously at Frederic and Luna.

"No problem," Frederic said with a chuckle. He held out his hoof, I brohoofed him.

"I... should go and get some rest. That tired me out." I chuckled to myself.

That was freaking sweet! Hurry up and take a rest! I can't wait until next time!

Calm down Truth, give Ryan his time.

Aww! Your no fun...

Haha, well your literally stuck with me. So deal with it.

Uugh...

"The more you do it, the easier it gets and less energy it takes." Frederic said.

"Don't worry, I'll get it down before you know it." And with that, I left, and returned back home. It was a good day.

FINAL CHAPTER: Lost Love

CHAPTER TWENTY TWO: Lost Love

After sneaking out of Canterlot Castle, I used my magic to attempt to find The Darkness, or at least Mr. Bleak so he could lead to to them. I was the reason they had returned, I was the reason for the return of Richard, and Spark's innocence. I was going to redeem myself, no matter what it takes. I transformed into Fall Angel, and began to search for The Darkness. It wasn't long until I found a group of them heading towards the ruins of my old house back at The Ever Free Forest. I landed on the ground.

"Lookin' for me?" I challenged, yelling at the group of Darkness. They turned around, three pegasus, with a much larger unicorn leading them.

"So, Dorchester. You have finally figured out it out, we were expecting this turn of events."

Before he could finish, I began to throw my spear like arms, formed from the feathers of my wings at the group. How did they block them, I had no idea.

"This... Fallen Angel that you speak of, it is the part of Lace Danneggiato that is inside of you!" One of The Darkness said.

"If that is so, I will use it's power for good!" I blasted a wave of darkness at the group. Taking three of them out, but leaving the unicorn alone.

"Just me and you, do you really think she still cares for you? She feels sorry for you! Your 'friends' are nothing more then sympathetic fools that think they can save themselves, and you." The unicorn challenged, stomping his hoof onto the ground, sending a unexpected shockwave at me, blasted me back a few feet. I was able to catch the ground.

"Look at you! A failed attempt of love, do you think it can help you? I know what you think. The Lunar Events only guaranteed his return, and your corruption."

"I AM NOT A FAILURE!" I roared, I fired bolts of magic at the unicorn, only a few hit him. He didn't seem phased.

"Your anger makes you a failure! Love is a four letter lie! This "paradise" that you live in, is nothing more then a dream!"

"Luna never cared for you. She never did."

"SHE CARES FOR ME!" I charged at the unicorn, catching him off guard, sending him back a few feet. He laughed.

"She feels sorry for you!"

"SHE IS MY FAMILY!" I couldn't contain it any longer. I fired my Arms of Darkness at the unicorn, blasting him back. This time he looked wounded, but not enough.

"Family? What family?"

"SHUT UP!" I roared with rage, I felt all my energy leave my body. I fell into his trap, I really was a fool... I collapsed on the ground, and saw a pitch black smoke mixed with dark purple swirl out of my chest, and connected with the unicorn. Right then I realized, he was the last of them. I felt weak, I tried to get up. I felt an intense pain from my head, and my sides. My wings... my horn... they where vanishing! My coat began to lighten, soon I was my old, regular Dorchester. I was no longer an alicorn.

This can't be happening!

We've doomed Equestria!

"No... not yet..." I hissed, I forced myself up.

"Such power! From such a weak little source of life. Is this love that I am witnessing? Or is this pure foolishness?" The unicorn's horn began to grow, soon it began to swirl around him, incasing him inside a hard shell, the dark matter sank into the husk, and everything went pitch black. The last thing I saw was Luna, Frederic, Celestia, Lance, and Mr. Bleak rushing towards me.

Dorchester! Ryan! Stay... strong...

No... this... is... the end...

I blacked out...

I awoke next to Luna, Frederic, Celestia, Lance, and Mr. Bleak. What I saw before me shocked me, it was Lace Danneggiato! It had my head, yet it was in the form of a snake. A large scar masked it's right cheek, a king cobra's body was what I saw, massive, sharp tooth like plates spiked out from it's back, while demonic, torn wings spread from it's sides. You know that dinosaur that has loose skin, and when it feels challenged, it spreads it out and shoots this type of blinding ink at you? Lace Danneggiato had something like that, but on both sides of it's face.

"I AM LACE DANNEGGIATO! I AM CORRUPTED LIGHT! I AM THE SPIRIT OF DORCHESTER'S ANGER! THAT OF WHICH CANNOT BE CONTAINED! I AM THAT OF DORCHESTERS LUST, HIS PAIN AND HIS ANGER! A COMBINATION TO BE RECKONED WITH, THE DARKNESS IS THE NEW GENERATION! I WILL BRING UPON WHAT LUNA COULD NOT, ETERNAL DARKNESS! THE HEAVENS WILL BLEED, THE EARTH ITSELF WILL SHATTER!"

Lace's snake like eyes fixed upon us, and it roared with insane laughter.

"EVERY SOUL HAS IT'S OWN SPIRIT OF ANGER, I AM RYAN'S."

"I will not... let... them die..." I whispered. Luna held me in her hooves, she was sobbing. Lace's snake body rose from The Great Whirlpool, against the cliff's, next to the ruins of my old house. Once again, it roared with laughter.

"Luna never cared for you! Her power corrupted her views! Love is nothing, love is less then the dirt that you tread upon!"

"Don't listen to him Luna! We can defeat him!" Lance yelled. Twilight Sparkle had appeared with The Mane Six.

"Ryan..." Luna still held me, I was barley awake. I felt myself slipping away, Lace drained the life out of me, to fuel his own.

"Gaze upon the new world! And despair!"

"I will not... let things end like this." I shoved myself out of Luna's grasp. I felt like WALL-E when he was looking for the plant after nearly being thrown out to space. Weak, and almost out of light. I looked up at Lace, and he stared back at me.

"You are nothing but a monster Ryan... can't you see that?"

I stared into it's eyes. Cracks formed around it's eyes, like earth breaking.

"I am anything... but a monster..." I yelled out with the last of my strength. I collapsed. I heard an ear piercing roar of agony.

"NO!"

Was it over? Did I do it? Was it that easy? I heard a massive splash, and everything went silent. I heard hoof steps. My body was lifted up, I heard crying, and tears splashed against my shoulder. Luna was crying, hard. Everypony else had gathered around and watched as Luna held me close to her chest and wept. I felt myself slowly slipping away, more and more.

"Luna..." I managed to get out.

"Ryan?" Luna gasped, she held me closer.

"Luna... I... forgive you..." My world went black. My breathing slowed, until my body ran cold...

Ryan... Dorchester... was dead.

"RYAN! NOO!" Luna screamed out, Twilight burrowed herself into Lance's side and began to weep. Mr. Bleak looked down, tears streaming from his face. Rarity and Peter held each other close, Rainbow Dash floated above the ground, completely speechless. Frederic walked over and put his hoof on Luna's shoulder. Luna continued to cry.

"Ryan... please... come back..." Luna sniffled. Tears ran down Celestia's face as she watched her younger sister mourned over the death of Ryan.

"He was... like a brother to me." Frederic said, he wiped his tears away with his hoof.

"Dorchester... please! Come back! I miss you! I love you!"

"He did so much..."

"Why did it have to end like this?" Applejack moaned.

"He was a great pony. I will never forget him." Lance said. Celestia looked over at Luna.

"We will have a proper burial, burn his body into ashes, and spread them across these ruins as a sign of respect for his sacrifice." Celestia whispered into Luna's ear. She barley heard her.

"PLEASE! DON'T LEAVE ME! DORCHESTER! I ACCEPT YOUR APOLOGY! COME BACK! PLEASE!" Luna wept. Waves crashed upon the cliff side, it was all over... The Darkness was truly defeated, but at a great cost.

The Next Day...

Everypony had gathered that knew Dorchester, Mr. Bleak, Fawn, Greg, David, Rarity, Fluttershy, everypony had gathered for this day. Luna and Frederic held in their hooves Dorchester's ashes, as themselves had known him best. Celestia approached the stand and began to speak.

"Here in our hooves, last night, as many of you have heard, we lost a great friend, one of our family. Ryan, many of you knew him as Dorchester, god-father of Luna and Frederic's two children, Star Chaser and Nova. His heroic final moments will not be forgotten, as he stood up to his own corruption, his own anger, and defeated it. Please join us as we spread his ashes upon the ruins of his home, as a sign of respect, and a rememberance of the great sacrifice he made." Celestia nodded to Luna and Frederic, who opened the jar, and spread the ashes upon the ground. When the jar was empty, Celestia said prayers in Ryan's name.

Everypony finished with their speeches. But Luna's, was the most saddening.

"I grew lustfull, I wanted somepony to be with me... I took Ryan away from his family, his friends, his own universe for my own pleasure. I learned my lesson, and I knew that Ryan would return to seek his revenge on me. I prepared for the worst, but what I received, was the best pony I had ever met. Ryan changed my entire life, he gave me a new hope, a new meaning to life. He was... different then others I have met, but that's what made him special. That's what made him... Dorchester."

Everypony returned to their homes, filled with grief. Luna went to the scene of Dorchester's death that night, and looked upon the ruins of his home.

"I'll miss you Ryan. I'll always remember you, that is... a promise I will never break."

End of Corruption

CREDITS:

Story by: Mr. Dorchester

Inspired by: Living The Dream

Corruption Theme: Kameo Elements of Power OST: Legend Unfolds

Special Thanks To: kickass222urmom (author of Living The Dream) for giving me permission, and thanks to Lauren Faust and Hasbro, for if it wasn't for them, I wouldn't have created this story. I also want to thank my friend Zach for supporting me and giving me ideas that I personally enjoyed more then some of the idea's I had.

The Lunar Events Series In Order:

My Favorite

The Return

The Banishment

Corruption

I do not own any of the characters mentioned in this story except Ryan/Dorchester. The Mane Six, Princess Celestia, and Luna are owned by Hasbro ©

Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoyed this fanfic as much as I did write it. /)*(\ BROHOOF

Epilogue: Forever

EPILOUGE: Forever

Luna stood on the balcony. It was late at night, around 2 in the morning. It had been three years since Ryan had died... She was standing the exact same stop she stood in My Favorite during the balcony scene. Dorchester was someone she would never forget, that was her promise to him. To spread his legacy, to cherish it, to remember it.

MEANWHILE...

"You do remember what happened?"

"I used the last of my strength. That was the last time..."

"Would you... like to go back?"

"I'm not sure..."

"Your new family mourns you."

"I realize that, I just... don't know what to do if I do go back."

"I sense your mind is full of emotions. Still do you care for her..."

"Love makes you do stupid and crazy things."

"I, out of all people, would know that."

"Then what am I supposed to do?"

"Go to her..."

BACK ON THE BALCONY...

A large flash of light appeared in front of Luna. There stood Ryan, Luna sat, completely speechless.

"Hey." I said, waving my hoof. Luna ran up to me, and wrapped her hooves around my neck... but she just went through me. I looked at her sympatheticly.

"I'll only be here for a short time..." I said, Luna went inside and brought out her family... no... our family. Frederic took notice.

"Ryan..."

"I'm only here in spirit, I only have a few moments to spend with you, before I leave for heaven..."

I choked on my last word.

"Forever."

"Uncle Dorchester...?" Star Chaser looked at me.

"We told them..." Luna said.

"I see, come here." I beckoned Star Chaser and Nova towards me. I reached out my hooves, but they went right through Nova and Star Chaser.

"I just want to let you know, that you are the children of two amazing ponies. Don't take that honor for granted, keep in mind, don't act before you think. Don't try to go and play hero, unless you know it's the right, and only thing to do." Nova began to cry, and tried to jump and hug me.

"Uncle Dorchester..." She whimpered.

"Yes?"

"I'll miss you..."

"Me to..." Star Chaser said.

"I'll miss you to. Remember your mothers promise to me, I want you two to be good. I'll be watching over you. It's all up to them now." I glanced up at the prince and princess.

"I must go now." I stood up.

"Goodbye Ryan..." Frederic said, he nodded at me. I nodded back and turned around, I looked up at the sky.

"Alright, I'm ready." I vanished in a small flash of light. Leaving the royal family alone on the balcony.

Life goes on, some people accept that fact, others don't and try to get there loved ones back. Luna and Frederic came to senses, and trusted themselves to move on, yet remember what Ryan taught them, cherish your life, and love what you have. Stand up to what you believe in, but don't go and act like a hero and put yourself in danger, stare anger right in the face when you feel like a monster and remind yourself, you're human, not a monster. You're the result of billions of years of evolutionary progress, act like it.

I don't expect perfection, but I do expect progress

Mr. Dorchester

Chapter One: Revelations

CHAPTER ONE: Revelations

I was in my pony form! Just like when I had looked like when I was a pony when I was with Luna! At least this time I was able to do what I wanted to, but be a slave to Luna. I looked around, I was wearing a dark red coat, much like a bathrobe, but it wasn't as fluffy, it was more formal. I looked at my waist, expecting a cutie mark. Damn, nothing. I was a blank flank, thank god that my outfit covered that area. I looked down at my hooves, large like Big Macintosh, one of them had a chip on the edge. I had no idea how I got it, but it looked cool. I looked up, I was in the Canterlot Castle Gardens. I heard music, Party Rock Anthem? The one by LMFAO? I was surprised, but who wouldn't want to shuffle and party when they're in the land of their dreams? Especially when their favorite party song is playing!

"I guess I'm not alone." I chuckled, I guess I could expect that turnout. I approached the music, slowly it began to pound, louder and louder.

"Everyday I'm shuffelin'"

Yup, that was Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO.

I peeked behind a bush, ponies, everywhere. I saw Vinyl Scratch on the DJ with another pony who was shuffling. Interesting. I scanned around more, and saw two other ponies standing next to each other. One of them was Twilight Sparkle, the other I did not recognize.

"A zebra pegasus? That's... actually pretty cool." I said to myself. Both of them had dressed up in a formal way, but something about the pair made me... curious. Upon closer inspection, I noticed something odd about Twilight.

"You have got to be shitting me..." I had to cover my mouth with my hoof from bursting out laughing. Twilight was pregnant! I couldn't believe it! I landed hard on my back, my face turned red. Lucky bastard... I just laid their laughing to myself for a few minutes, the song end and I heard hooves stomping the ground. I got up from my laughing fit, and peeked through the bushes. I noticed two alicorns standing next to each other. One was large, the other was... Luna!

"You are shitting me..." I said, I felt my blood boil. Sure, my respect for Luna had gone WAY down since The Lunar Events, but I didn't expect THIS! Luna had a wedding bracelet wrapped around her hoof, standing next to the other large alicorn... also bearing a wedding bracelet.

Twilight was pregnant, now Luna is married? How much did I miss? Instead of laughing, I just sat there with my mouth gawking open. Luna and her husband began to share their cake, when Luna slammed her piece of cake onto her husbands. I couldn't help but laugh at how they acted, so immature. Rolling on the ground like they where small fillies. My heart began to sink as they fought, rolling over on each other, laughing... it made me... mad. No... no... this ruined everything... or it just... made it...

better...

Chapter Four: Confrontations Pt. 2

CHAPTER FOUR: Confrontation Pt. 2

I walked past the guards, and made my way throughout the seemingly endless halls of Canterlot Castle to Luna's room. I knocked on the door, Luna greeted me with a smile and welcomed me in.

"So, how are you enjoying yourself? Do you like your home?" Luna asked, still smiling. She thought I didn't know... yet...

"Very much, it's very nice. I get plenty of peace and quiet, along with the... soothing sound of waves upon the cliffside." I looked at Luna, who was looking down, somewhat guilty. I felt like I had hurt her.

"No no, it's fine! I find that relaxing! Really! I do!" I said, faking a smile.

"I... need to tell you something. It's important." Luna said, she motioned over to the couch... my old fold out bed. I cringed slightly at the sight of it.

"I'd... rather stand." I said. Luna lifted up a hoof,

"No, sit. You may be surprised. It's nothing bad..."

"Fine." I said, I sat down next to Luna.

"So... I w-"

"I heard you last night... I came looking for you... to say I'm sorry, and I overheard you and Frederic." I looked off to the side. My body began to shake.

"You... seem mad." Luna said, she put her hoof on my shoulder, I shrugged it off.

"No, I'm very happy. I know you and Fred will... get along great." I began to shake harder, my hooves felt numb as I put so much pressure, trying to get rid of my anger and strong jelousy.

"Ryan?" Luna said, trying to get a look at me.

"I SAID I'M FINE!" I boomed, I lept off the coach, and slammed the door shut behind me. I was furious, Luna was mine! At least, that's what I wanted! I heard the door open behind me, I turned around and saw Luna standing behind me, looking worried.

"If you need somepony to talk to..." Luna began, I felt like I was going to break.

"I'm... fine..." I hissed, still looking down. I began to feel like something else was controlling me.

"Please... I can h-"

I ran up to Luna and smacked her across the face. I looked at what I had done... my hoof connected with her bottom jaw, causing it to bleed. Luna mearly looked at me and smiled weakly. I felt terrible...

"If you need a punching bag... feel free." Luna said, still holding her weak smile, she wiped the blood off her mouth.

"DON'T YOU SEE? I WILL NOT..." I stopped, I turned around and stormed off. I felt like nothing. I was nothing... I got an idea... I will put my plan into action... I will... kill Frederic... but I won't be the one to do it... I ran to my house, and into the kitchen.

I grabbed the knife on the kitchen counter and plunged it into my chest, it sliced through my heart, and I blacked out.

Chapter Ten: Before The Inferno

CHAPTER TEN: Before The Inferno

I felt like I was on the moon. Alone. Cold. Empty. Silent. I couldn't take much more for much longer. I had watched the twins grown up... become so close to be legally signed to be there god-father. A part of me was born that day, but Corruption... became unweary.

-~Before the events of Violent Inferno (Chapter 85 of Living The Dream)~-

"I know what you must do... go to Annabel. Destroy the one thing that Peter loves almost as he does Rarity..." Corruption spoke to me at my right, he was always at my right... it was thought... he was signaling that he was the "right path". Pun intended. I felt like he was right...

"Yet so soon?" I asked Corruption before stopping in my tracks, I saw Annabel in the distance.

"Go get her before she goes!" Corruption hissed in my ear. I ran towards her and stopped, she looked at me, floating in the air with a smug smile.

"Hey Dorchester."

"Wanna play a prank?" I asked.

"Ooh! I love pranks! Hell yeah!" Annabel said with glee, she moved closer to me, clearly happy.

"Alright, follow me." I said, beckoning her towards me as I walked in the direction of Rarity's house back in Ponyville.

"Here, let me help you with that." Annabel chuckled and I was suddenly a bee.

"I'm going to sting you so hard!" I squeaked in a high pitched voice. Annabel just burst out with laughter. I sighed.

"Well, at least I don't have to walk." I groaned, we headed over to Peter's place, I recalled Corruption mentioning his own spell. "The Corruption" as he called it. Could turn anypony into a furious killing machine. I liked it... this prank would surely cover my actual plan.

"Alright, we're here, you can turn me back now." I said. I turned back into a pony and landed on my hooves. I beckoned Annabel towards me.

"Alright, you are going to turn Rarity green, make sure to knock her out after or else she'll go looking for Peter... I'll go and... do the rest." Annabel nodded, as long as she got some fun out of this, it would be fine. We headed into the large shop/house. It looked like nopony was home until Rarity came walking in, levitating a large piece of cloth over her head, she took notice.

"Oh, hello Dorchester! Hello Annabel! Anything I could help you with?"

"Actually, yes, Annabel, can you please give our good friend Rarity here an example?" We both giggled like little school children, mine acting of course... DON'T JUDGE ME! Annabel snapped her fingers and Rarity turned as green as a tennis ball.

"Aah! What did y-" Suddenly she fell over on the cough, the cloth covered her body.

"Okay, you go, I've got some stuff to do." Annabel nodded and left. Leaving me with an uncouncious Rarity laying on the couch. I went upstairs into the bedroom and looked around until I found his guitar. My horn began to glow an eerie red and black aura, and the guitar absorbed it. Now, the invisibility spell was cast and the aura went away. It will consume Peter and make it furious, he will become whatever he called himself, and kill his friends! The same orders were given to him through the spell, kill Frederic and his friends, but bring Luna... to me... I brought the guitar up, and brought it onto the ground with a "BRANG!" I levitated the two pieces and threw them on the ground downstairs. This will surely get him angry enough to consume the entire spell. I roared with laughter, this will work! Turning the gangs own friend against them! It would be like Anakin VS Obi-Wan. But I was Obi-Wan, I had the high ground this time...

Or at least I thought...

Chapter Thirteen: A New Form

CHAPTER THIRTEEN: Corrupted Light

Sorry about the short chapter, was sort of in a rush.

Bold Text – Corruption

Underline Text – Chiro

Bolt Underline Text – True Corruption

Lance and Frederic were gone! Bleak told me they were at their house! The Darkness must have taken them. I turned around and went face to face with one of their members, he bucked me in the mouth.

"Gah!" I yelled out, I got up only to be bucked again in the chest by my attacker.

"Luna never loved you... you were pathetic... a human..." The attacker spit on me, that set me off.

We attack as one!

Light

Darkness

The truth has been shown!

I felt myself surge with energy. A massive explosion surrounded me and my attacker. A member of The Darkness. I roared, I had become an alicorn.

"WE ARE TRUE CORRUPTION. FORCE OF LIGHT AND DARK!" I burst a massive wave of pure hate at the pegasus. He flew back and vaporized, I saw his remains sink into the ground. I calmed down, and my wings folded. I didn't turn back. I was permanetly an alicorn... cool. More power for me. I thought to myself, this is a waste of time... why should I be HELPING Lance? Bleak was onto the case of The Darkness already, so why even bother trying to figure out what Lace was. I spread my wings.

I had become an entirely different stallion. I was pure black, I looked at a shard of glass to see what I looked liked, my long mane, still half red and half white, I looked at my tail, spiked, like a lightning bolt, matching my mane. I looked at my eyes, they looked just liked Lance's! Red slits... awesome. I spread my iron like wings, odd for me to have them like that. I roared with laughter, Dorchester was no more! I was Dark Wing, but when Corruption and Chiro took hold, I would become the mystery I would never solve, I would become Lace Danneggiato! Corrupted Light! I lifted my wings as high as I could, and flew off to Canterlot Castle to show Luna that Dorchester was a thing of the past, I was pure revenge! I was insane!

I wish I could have seen my insanity would have given me more then a second chance...

Chapter Fifteen: The Underground

CHAPTER FIFTEEN: The Underground

My horn glowed, I had to find Lance! I had to redeem myself! I closed my eyes, I was in Pleasant Fields, Bleak had gone somewhere else.

I can feel his presence nearby! He's... underground? Truth said, he looked down.

He's underground, Dorchester... I will fuel you with energy! You must break down and help him!

I suddenly felt this massive surge of energy, I threw my head at the ground, and blasted it with a massive bolt of energy. Sure enough, a cobblestone tunnel was revealed. I flew down under it, I heard some ponies talking after a few minutes exploring the underground. I noticed a wooden door, I pressed my ear up against it. I heard Lance screaming in pain!

"STOP!"

I had to help him, but by the sound of it, there were many others in there.

"Feel the pain Lance! We will ressurect Him!"

They must be talking about Lace, we need to go get Bleak! Reason yelled into my ear. I nodded at her and set off to find Bleak. I spread my wings and flew through the tunnels until I found the hole that I created with my magic, my horn began to glow and I saw Bleak looking around. I sped towards him and met up with him several seconds later. Gotta love those transportation spells.

"Bleak! I found Lance and Frederic! They're trapped in some type of dungeon!"

All the color drained from Bleak's face.

"This is bad, this is very very bad... They've already begun the ritual! We must hurry before He rises! Hurry! Take me to Lance!" Bleak took me by the shoulders when he talked to me.

"Okay, follow me!" I said, beckoning him forward with my hoof. I showed him the crater I made.

"Nice detonation spell, but that's not the point. We've got a prince and a boy to save!" Bleak said, we bolted into the tunnels, and began to search for the large wooden door.

Chapter Twenty One: Dear Dorchester

CHAPTER TWENTY ONE: Dear Dorchester

Four Months after Chapter 20...

Dear Dorchester

The Darkness is not dead, I've seen them. The Underground was just the beginning of their ritual. Remember to keep your friends close, but your enemies closer, and your family closest. I don't have much time, they've already begun to arrive. Lace Danneggiato is real! You have a piece of him inside you that The Darkness needs! Only a handful of them is left, if they can capture you, whatever is left will gather, and Lace will rise. I want you to meet me, Lance, Frederic, and Luna at the outside of the gate in half an hour to 7. You must leave your house, and stay with us for the time being. Mr. Bleak has already begun the hunt for the rest of The Darkness, yet be aware, The Darkness does not rest. You will stay with Frederic and Luna until this dilema is all over with.

Princess Celestia

I closed the letter. The Darkness wasn't dead, yet. Mr. Bleak was sent out to stop them, until then I would be with Luna and Frederic. Just like The Lunar Events, I packed my things, and used a teleportation spell and was in the throne room at the perfect time.

"Good, you're here." Princess Celestia said. She nodded to Mr. Bleak, who then ran out to search for The Darkness.

"How did you uncover that I had part of him inside me?" I said worringly.

"We're not sure, but Celestia put the pieces together, and we saw a group of The Darkness outside your house last night. We took them out, no worries, for now. You will be staying with us until everything is back to normal, like it should be." Frederic said.

"Come on, I've already got everything set up for you." Luna said, she guided me to the bedroom. The old foldout bed was set up.

"But... I want to fight! I just got the hang of Fallen Angel!" I said.

"We know, but it's too high of a risk, you're much safer here then at your house." Luna replied.

"Okay, wait, where's Star Chaser and Nova?" I asked, looking around.

"They're in their rooms, asleep." Frederic said, getting into bed.

"Okay, I'll just sleep then, I was up late last night." I said, I climbed into bed, pulled the covers over my body, folded up my wings and closed my eyes.

"Going to bed early would be a smart choice, we're going to need our energy tomorrow if any of The Darkness show up." Luna said, she and Frederic climbed into their bed. The lights went out, and I soon fell asleep.

Sorry about the promise for the Bonus Chapter, I just wanted to add this in as a subsitute. Let me know what you think, and remember to review. Tell me things you like, and what you don't like, what you think should be changed, and what shouldn't be changed. Chapter 22 will be up tomorrow.