Outcast

Rain plundered the cold surface of Ponyvill & thunder soon made it's appearance known. Ponyvill was now a shadow of it's former self, every building was somewhat destroyed & the once beautiful parks & hangout areas were now a place of smog & bad memories. Jogging through the stormy town was a stallion wearing a grey cloak & carrying an old torn down bag along his back, many civilians poked through the windows of the trashed houses & started to observe the runaway pony. It was extremely dangerous especially nowadays to run into the open & not get caught by Shadow Stalker's loyal guards, but this stallion was running with a sign of hope & a message for the resentence groups in hiding. The war was taken it's toll upon them, all of the princesses are now dead & half of the planet is now under the rule the dictator Shadow Stalker, times grew tough for those who disagree with his views & personal laws. The war was almost impossible to win for the resentence & things were taking the turn for the worse, supplies were scarce, food was slowly running out & it was almost impossible to receive clean drinking water. Over 500 ponies die everyday with the lack of sympathy from the new order & that death number is increasing.

The runaway stallion however was one of the many freedom fighters supporting independence & liberty for the once beloved land of Equestia. His name was Brave Heart & his name best describes him perfectly, according to others Brave Heart was a light yellow young pony with an untidy brown mane & a shield cutie mark & with many jobs upon his hooves. He quickly ran into a dark torn down house & was greeted by a group of former soldiers & freedom fighters, a radio was playing old styled music in the background & many sleeping bags were laid on the hard cold surface, it was a depressing sight. An old Pegasus stallion walked up towards Brave Heart & asked.

                               "So what's the news of the frontlines?"

Brave Heart without hesitation dropped the raggedy bag & started to uncover food, water & a long script of rolled up paper which in other cases was a letter. The whole household of sick & less contented ponies gathered up & started to fight for any last scraps of food, Brave Heart looked on at the whole scene & was torn apart, not from the event that was formed in front of his eyes but from the unwanted fact that this was now his new life & until something is done about it, this is how he shall live his days. He tossed the letter to the old man & he quickly started to read it.

                             "Oh dear! over two hundred resentence hideouts were compromised & four hundred citizens left dead. Seems like we are next in line, how mercy on our souls!"

The old man does indeed carry an identity, he keeps his true name under classified detail but he calls himself "Lone Wolf" & many knew him as a high tech military leader & adviser, if anypony wanted to execute an attack offense than it's highly recommended to carry the ideals of Lone Wolf. Brave Heart was seen as an humble & active Pegasus pony but he does share his common mishaps, for one he has a bad habit of snooping into trouble & he also tends to be devious & disagreeable at times when it comes with the usual stigma "An idea for one, is an idea for all." but Brave Heart is never afraid to face any form of dangerous terrain & issues.

He was chosen by a executive number of opinions to be the "messenger Colt" & he was the top potential to carry the job & he never disappoints the mind of Lone Wolf. Becoming a member of sneaking through enemy lines & flying to deadly locations, placed a trust worthy rap on him. Brave Heart looked towards his companion & said.

        "Don't forget the ones in Saddle Arabia. When is this storm suppose to clear up anyway? it's been raining for about three days already & it's really depressing!"

       "Weather doesn't matter at this moment. What does however is the fact that we are loosing the war & our only hope is under the souls of a powerful force. The children of the mane six!"

The room grew silent with eyes quickly glancing towards him, the children were in hiding & nopony would expect to see a redemption or any such activity's from them besides Mystery Sparkles, who was already famously known around town. She was under the training of her uncle Master Potion Sparkles & he himself was one of the top ranked warriors during the Great Unicorn War. His uncle quickly earned respect from his peers & his followers but he himself was not a wealthy man & many seem to underestimate his ability under the magic influence. He was trained under the most stricter climate, & he continues to pass his knowledge down to his recent follower Mystery Sparkles. Many ponies were special over her mentor & found it just to be a unworthy teenage mare being trained by an old madpony who suffers from PDSD (Post, Dramatic, Stress, Disorder,) but at times like this, other were all contented with the idea. One mare walked up to Lone Wolf & said.

          "Sir with all respect, the children of the mane six are in hiding with no knowledge of the elements besides one & she cant use the power by herself. I'm sorry but I think it's more of a better approach to accept life as it is & to call of the war before more lives are taken."

Lone Wolf was taught by his father to never give up until everything is in check, he lived by that rule ever since his ears first heard upon it. For fifty nine years Lone Wolf followed that rule like a thief following the next banking ground, under his mind Lone Wolf always has to make the right choice despite others trying to divide against his ways. Lone Wolf turned his attention towards the

sick mare & finally spoke his mind after her.

            "Their in hiding but they are surely not dead! it's not that difficult to scan any necessary area just to locate them. The training can come later but I'm sure they are capable of holding the power within the elements. Now lets secure this town before any unwanted guest comes uninvited!"

Mystery Sparkles sits in the traditional Indian style pose keeping her mind in balance & her body stiff from any intrusion, she could hear the birds chirping along the morning light & the breeze flowing very evenly calm along side her mane. A focused mind is the best way to resolve any conflict according to her uncle Potion Sparkles. Mystery continues to fell the energy flowing through her & triggers that calmed her, this was a tactic that many ancient masters used to predict a close figment of the future, & it was passed down to many generations of young learners who wish to learn the ways of the spiritual path. Mystery mastered almost any form of unicorn magic & is able to use them under the right conditions, but once her mind keeps focused she predict an unwanted future. Mystery quickly opens her eyes in fear & the built magic that was filled within her was released causing a decent sized sonic breeze, Potion Sparkles walked up to her & said.

          "Perhaps we should take a break my child. Come I know a wonderful trail we can hike & enjoy."

Without any interruption of the future both Mystery & her uncle got up from the training section & started to walk out of the temple. Mystery had that feeling of danger & also hope inside her, during her inner ideal thought she noticed a strange event being solved by a new pack of treaty. Both of them finally reached the trail & it was the most beautiful & relaxing place she has ever seen, they both started hiking & Mystery decided to tall her uncle about her prediction.

           "Master I think I've experienced a strange future for Equestia. Both devastating & uplifting at the same time."

Potion Sparkles knew that his family member & student had experience an uplifting path to their destiny, a path that can ease a lot of hope into the dark times ahead & beyond. His mind begins to wonder in thought about Mystery's discovery & he asked her.

            "You've walked the path & now you've seen the conclusion. Follow the message that was received & you'll find yourself under the warm content of achievement, because nothing is impossible."

             "But master how? I've seen many fights & munch more deaths within my walk into the future. Than I saw a group of five with two strong stallions & one blossomed mare. Than there we were holding the Elements of Harmony."

Potion Sparkles knew that this day would come & that the once "helpless little filly" would soon grow into taking respectability for her actions & work, either for the good or bad. Mystery is now mature & ready to follow her own path to acceptance, she is now a full blooded warrior under her own right. The training is now complete & it's time for her to face the first true test, she is now prepared to wonder the wilderness that was once known as Equestia & to seek her destiny.

               "Mystery Sparkles I remember you as a young filly, you were a wonderful & very special to your parents. Your special to me as well, I knew from day one that you would soon grow into a powerful force, to seek achievement under the name of those who sacrificed themselves for the safeness of loved ones. I care about everypony & I've tried my best to keep them safe from danger, now I pass my spirit down to you. Follow your hear & let go of anger."

               "Master does this mean I'm ready? I'm not used to such reasonability & movement. It's tough for me to hold back my anger especially when it came to the death of my mom. Ponyvill I need to make movement to Ponyvill, I seek a helpful source down there & I must make way to find out who the source is!"

               "If that's your desire Mystery Sparkles than you must follow the buzzards down to the location. You've seen the future & it seeks your path to the source. You must go & please trust you surroundings, in order for survival."

Mystery Sparkles was filled with butterfly's from the head down, she made way out of the trail & towards Ponyvill where the suppose source is located. Unaware of who the source is or the knowledge within it, the search grew difficult before she could reach the town. Mystery Sparkles was well known for taking care of herself & she is also very efficient when it comes to journeys such as this, her uncle puts all trust within her & in return she puts trust within him. Only with the protection of the spirits Mystery started her long travel to success.

All she knew about the source was that it was one of the children of the mane six & whom lives in Ponyvill. Everything everywhere was sickening to watch, there were sick homeless ponies that seem to die within the minuet. Some were living inside torn cardboard boxes & others lived in a pack inside decomposing buildings, everything was hard for her eyes to handle. Everypony looked so depressed & tired, which broke Mystery's heart. Both good & bad memories left a mark on Mystery Sparkles as she roamed the town & these memories made the search a soul rendering experience for her. Hope was still in the vicinity many freedom fighters kept everything independent with hopes of winning an already lost war.

Mystery's dad however was still alive & she could feel his presence roaming along the town, when her mother was killed her dad was stationed in Canterlot which soon was captured by the rebellion during the beginning of the war. Mystery walked to a once wonderful fountain that is now filled with muck & dirt, the town seemed to be abandoned with the life sucked out of it & nopony was seen within a mile, except for one. A mare was seen wondering through the streets, under curiosity Mystery Sparkles followed this figure & eventually caught up with her.

                                                                     "Where is everypony?"

Mystery asked. The mare turned towards her & quickly grabbed Mystery's hoof & they both started to run inside an old fashion wear shop. The mare was the source & the daughter of Rarity. Mystery would soon discover the dark secrets of the new order placed upon by Shadow Stalker & the location of her father.