Author's Note

Okay, look, now I know some of you are expecting me to write the next chapter, but there's a slight problem. I haven't actually begin writing it, I know how it plans out, but I need something. An answer. If you remember correctly, I give three options. And in short, I'm not typing a single word after this and will put it up to hiatus until I get a confirmation that the choice of the option has been chosen. Now some of you are wondering why I'm doing this, well I'll give a little hint.

One of the options is how the uncles will deal with their dear nephew 'scars' problem, question is, which one will be chosen? That my readers, is the one I'm giving towards you all.

Three options A, B, C.

Hope you all read this and know that Gabe life with those scars rest in our hands/hooves/others. Also I may try and go back to clean up as much as I can to edit the previous works. And may type up more fallout...

And I will say this in advance, the language is borrow from Skyrim. Sorry Bethesda. And as for the cameos of beings own by their respective owners (Doctor who, Bioware, and...EA.)

Translation: Awake passage to this private of great interest with cup of Bin Sake.

Intermission 2: The dreams of Gabe

Intermission

Luna sighs as she move pass the dreams of the many throughout the night. Usually she’s more happy of going to the dreams of ponies, either aiding their nightmares, or spending quality time with them. Yet she cannot due to some unforeseen news that came upon her and her sister earlier.

***

Flashback

“Grey? Zero? What are you two doing here, better yet why are all eight of you here?” ask Celestia, the two sisters and the uncles are currently within the throne room. Both of the two rulers are surprise by the uncles, considering they never come together in eight before, which means something is up.

“Apparently,” Zero starts as he turn to Grey, who holds his hand up. “Let’s take this conversation somewhere else.” say Grey, Luna decides to eject the guards out and use a sound-proof spell to make sure no one hears their conversation.

“Go on ahead Zero, what were you about to say?” ask Luna, to which Zero nods his head and continue on. “Like I said, apparently this idiot,” snarl Zero as he slap Grey over the head. “Ow, Zero!”

“You earn that Grey, considering you screwed up on that blocking!” shouts Zero. Luna moves by the two and separate them with her wings. “Can you tell us what in Faust name are you two talking about?” The two glare at each other until GB enter the conversation. “You see Grey may had accidentally forgotten a little detail on that blocking of his.”

“Emotions of negativity can make the blocking disassemble quicker.” explains Grey.

“What? What do you mean negative emotions?” ask Celestia, while Grey sighs and explains more. “Look, when I gotten word from Sohm about our nephew disappearance and we searched for him, I gotten a feeling I may need to created that blocker on him, and his memories.

“It took me four months to make it.”

The sisters look at each other in confusion and back to him. “We both fail to see the problem of this situation.” tells Luna. “Well allow me to go to the specific details, I didn’t knew how much our nephew went through with those harlots. I basically guess that something bad happen and made a blocker, the problem is that what I made, was a simple basic memory blocker, not one that can filter the emotions during his time on that world.”

“In other words, Grey use something basic, instead of using a 100% blocker on our Boy.” translate GB.

“So why haven’t you made one? If you found out about this, then you would be having one by now, right Grey?” ask Celestia, to this response Grey sighs as he moves by the Solar Princess, lean by her and shake his head.

“Silly, silly Celestia. I mean I thought you, of all ponies would realize how hard these sort of things can be. Clearly I am wrong.” He moves away from her as he goes on. “Look memory blockers are difficult to deal with, not only of how much energy you put them, but putting each and every situation in question.

“Like say the person emotion, how much do they use of it when combine with memories? Their sense of taste, touch, sight, etc. Not to mention how much memory does need to be block and what doesn’t need to be block, and especially on how long it’ll last. Do you see where I’m getting at?”

Luna eyes are wide as she realize what Grey is trying to say. “You mean because of the lack of details on the blocking itself, his emotions of what he felt for the past year is coming out from the blocking, worse is that he doesn’t know why?”

Grey sighs as he nod his head. “Yeah.”

“And to top it off, he knows something’s up.” add GB, this cause the two to slightly panic, yet the uncles themselves aren’t for some reason. “Wait, he knows the truth?” ask Luna, and surprisingly Sohm shakes his head. “No, our nephew does not know the full extend to our lie. He knows we are hiding something from him, but doesn’t know the details to it. However, he knows for a fact that we are lying to him of how he got here in the first place, but knows that questioning us will be foolish to do so.” he say in a calm tone with his arms cross.

“Our nephew is gullible enough to believe us at first when we’re in a new place and setting, but sometimes even we forget that he’s smart enough to know 2 plus 2 isn’t 5.” say Zero as he adds in his two cents.

Luna decides to change the subject to the problem before the conversation derails even from Zero. “So is there a way change the blocking, or better yet make an improve version?” she ask, and her hopes are dash away as Grey shakes his head. “Sadly I can’t, like I said before, it took me 4 months to make the one he has now, no telling how long the next one will be if I made it, not to mention I have to redo everything from scratch, and most of my time is ruling my nation.

“And I don’t need to mention that I’m busy fighting against those harlots. So no I can’t, beside even if I could and be able to put it in, the Boy is going to know something is up. He won’t tell what exactly at first, but I’m betting that the more time he has, the more he’s going to suspect I place something in his mind. And when he does, well the cat’s out of the bag and causing chaos.”

“Did someone mention chaos?” ask Discord as he pops up over the ten of them slurping a chocolate smoothie. “Discord! How’d you get in here?” Celestia demands as Discord roll his eyes. “You put a sound proof, not a teleportation proof spell in this room.” he states back as his tail snaps as the room quickly glow. “There, now no one can teleport themselves in, so what’s the discussion?” he ask as he lowers by the two groups.

“Well we, or rather Grey, made a little boo-boo of that memory blocker. Turns out that our Boy is full of negative emotions from the past year, can’t blame him for that.” tells Dreamer. “And those emotions aren’t filter through the blocker, which means that early outburst was just a small sample base on what Sohm told us.” add Doll.

“And we can’t make a new one because we haven't the time, nor energy to make a new one. Add the fact he’s suspicious of us now, since he figure out that we’re hiding something from him, but know better than to ask us. Right now we’re discussing on how we can make sure he isn’t so negative all the blasted time.” finish Undead.

“Why not just give us the the diagram of that blocker, hand it to us, and let us make one for you all?” suggest Discord as he crack his limbs. “I mean it can’t be that hard right?”

“Oh yeah, sure it won’t, you just have to remember the simple facts that you all aren’t the only high powerful magic users on this world, not to mention making it flawless in almost everything, and finally making sure it won’t cause our nephew to go to coma.” tell Grey.

A small silence pass through in the room.

“What do you mean by that?” Celestia finally ask to interrupt the silence. Grey snort as his arms cross one another and roll his eyes. “Oh come now, just because you ponies are good with magic don’t mean you all aren’t powerful with it, there are plenty of other beings who are quite powerful as well, and aren’t exactly full of sunshine and raindrops either.

“Not to mention that blockers are tough to make, especially when you start from scratch, may I also add magic affects beings differently, just imagine a usual pony being affected by dark magic and see how that turns out.”

“We already seen it and it got a name actually.” interrupts Discord.

“Our point is, why bother making one and hypothesis on the what ifs? We should be focusing on the what nows and letting the blocking go it’s natural course, it’s going to disappear one way or another, might as well think of a good plan for both our nephew and his future brides.” finish Dreamer.

“ ‘Brides’? I thought he was dating Janixe?” ask Luna. “Just because he’s dating a pony doesn’t mean more will follow.” replies Dreamer. “I think so far there’s only one, but more may come.” says Doll. “True, but we have to wait for now.” adds GB.

“Ahem, if we can ignore trying to talk about relationship for a moment, perhaps we can get on with the conversation of ‘what now?’ if you please?” ask Luna.

“My sister is right, right now we should be focusing on the matter on hoof. Any suggestions?” Celestia ask as Bob takes out a large thermos bottle, took the cover off as he begins to drink coffee. “Well there is a few,” starts GB.

“For one you can probably get a guard to watch out for him, you know be by his side during the day? And somehow make the guard somepony who he knows, preferably Endia, since he knows her the most out of the Day Guards.” suggest Grey.

Celestia arch an eyebrow. “Are you sure an Elite Guard being by him isn’t consider overprotective?”

“Considering how xenophobic your ponies are and we care much about our nephew, you’re damn right we’re overprotective. Beside she might be a potential mare for him.” Grey tell her. “So here’s a idea, why not just send him to a small town or another place with less hate of other species? That way there’ll be less stress for Gabby, and a better chance things will smooth down for us all?” suggest Discord.

“Now that would be a good idea back a few months back, but there’s a slight problem, or rather problems.” tell Zero as he list them off. “First off from what we gather there might be a second mare coming in on the relationship and long distance relationship ain’t going to work. Second off, base on the scouting of both Grey, GB, and Sohm there’s a slight little problem in your little ‘utopia’ city, and finally we haven’t heard from our nephew saying he wants out of Canterlot.”

The news of the ‘little problem’ gain interest to the three immortal beings. “What did you mean when you said there was a ‘problem’ Zero?” ask Celestia. “Oh come now, ever since our Boy been introduce to the entire world there’s been a great interest from the other nations and their own magic users. Especially when some of them are hiding in your city right now.” tell Zero.

Celestia speak out in alarm. “What?” While Luna gives a hmm, to herself. “That would explains the activity I’ve been noticing.” Luna mutter to herself, Celestia turn to her younger sister. “What?” she repeat again.

Luna sighs as she rubs her head with her right wing. “I’ve been getting odd reports from both my usual and Elite Lunar Guards about strange ponies, not to mention other species who never even step into Equestria, are walking in Canterlot. But what I don’t understand is why, I mean I thought he would be ignored by now from the audience 3 months ago.”

“Well it’s mostly yes, he’s been ignored for the most part, but there’s a slight ‘interest’ with certain parties. Now don’t you go worrying now, we can handle them lot, what we’re really concern is the fact some of them are in your city.” say Zero.

“And you know who they are?” ask Luna.

“No, bear in mind we have a lot and I do mean a lot, on our plates. We haven’t exactly the time to search out all the ponies who have or do have the intent to do our nephew wrong. We know of half of their locations and names, but we can’t exactly go to every single one of them, we maybe be awesome, but we ain’t miracle workers.

“Beside that’s Disney job.” finish Zero.

“I know! you would think that they have every miracle available for any situation.” agree Discord, the other sensible beings in the room ignore the two as they pick up the conversation.

“Anyway like we mention earlier, if Gabe wanted out of this place, he would of mention it to us and talked to Janixe already.” say GB.

“Well we did taught him to not leave from a battle unless there was no other choice.” remind Dreamer as Doll nod his head. “Yeah that’s true, not to mention we also told him that if things get too dicey then he can call us up and ask to get out of his location. So really there’s no point worrying about him for now.” add Doll.

“Well for the physical at least,” mention Grey as he turn his attention to Luna. “I know you usually do this for others, but can you please just check on him when he sleeps? Due to the blocking and stress, certain...Memories may pop up in his mind. And some may have ill effects on his health.” ask Grey with worry in his tone.

She nod her head as she replies. “I will see to him when I enter in the Dreamscape,” however he move closer to her as he whispers in her ear. “Look, just to let you know, I was uncertain of you and your ponies when we first came here. So I install a ‘defense program’ in his mind as a precaution.

“The program activates whenever the blocker senses distress in the Boy mind or when memories are acting up, and when they’re trying to get out. So in case you enter in there and the program notices you, here’s a passphrase in order for you to get access.

“Praad rahnd wah daar jormaar do lot kusah voth beyl do Kleyt Giif. Say those exact words and your in, and the ‘programs’ will fill you in. Okay?” As he moves away Luna looks at him with surprise of how much trust he is giving to her. “I, ahem. I thank you for your trust in me Grey, rest assure I will not allow myself to lose it so easily.”

Grey snort as he replies. “Don’t thank me, the Boy knew you can be trusted, so in turn we trust you, beside you’re the only one who can enter in his mind at ease, be warn there are something that shouldn’t be look at.” he turn his attention to Zero. “Right?” Zero huff and turn away.

Doll interrupt the three from asking what the two are talking about. “Trust me, you don’t want to know, less mental scars that way.”

Flashback end.

***

She sighs as she slowly approach to the dreams of Gabe, and honestly? She is hesitant. She isn’t hesitant of Gabe himself, but in fact rather of what he calls ‘adventures’ with his uncles. From their briefly talks they have up on her balcony he hasn’t mention much on his uncles, in fact he clearly try his best to not mention them at all.

However when he does he mostly say it in vague details, true he mention something about them, little stuff here and there, but the more a pony ask, the longer the vagueness remains.The last time she enter in, she notice the blocker on him and hasn’t notice anything else, now she is entering in his mind. Still she takes a breath and enter in, however what came up to her, is surprising.

A door, there is a door right before her. She can honestly say she is somewhat surprise of this fact. So she decides to knock on it and see what happens from there. As she raise her right hoof and knock on it she hear something, a voice, yet it sounds strange.

“IDENTIFY YOURSELF!”

She raise an eyebrow as she replies. “I am Princess Luna, co-ruler of Equestria, and I wish to enter in the mind of Gabe, or otherwise known as Gabriel.” she replies, a few seconds later the voice speaks again. “YOU HAVE IDENTIFY YOURSELF INFERIOR BEING AS ‘LUUNA’! GIVE US THE ACCESS OR YOU WILL BE EXTERMINATED!”

She’s rather surprise of the outburst but decide that whoever, or whatever this form of programming is, that it’s not going to play nice and is full of business. She clear her throat and repeats what Grey tell her earlier.

“Praad rahnd wah daar jormaar do lot kusah voth beyl do Kleyt Giif.” she waits, with both anxiety and hopefulness that she manage to speak the words clearly and correctly. After what seem like an eternity the voice speaks back to her.

“ACCESS CONFIRM! BEGINNING UNLOCKING PROCEDURES!”

The door then begins to open as it reveals a, metal creature of sorts before her, tall enough to be Gabe size. The creature one blue glowing eye look down to her, the thing has no hands, but to two things. A metal stick with a hole in the left, while a suction cup on the right. Orbs are on the bottom of fours as two lights on the head go on as it speaks.

“INFERIOR BEING KNOWN AS LUUNA. WHY DO YOU STAND THERE? COME IN OR LEAVE! EITHER WAY YOU ARE TAKING SPACE!” call out the creature as Luna realize that it is indeed right, so with a breath in, she takes her first step as she enters inside of the door as it close behind her.

She turn her head to the metal creature as it begins to move forward in what appears to be a rather long white hallway. She sped up by it as she tries to begin a conversation. “Um, excuse me?” she ask, the creature turn its head as the eye look down at her. “YES? WHAT IS IT INFERIOR LUUNA?”

Luna reign her anger in as she takes a breath in and out as she ask her question. “May I ask what manner of creature are you? And better yet where am I suppose to go to be able to fight off the nightmares in Gabes dreams?”

The creature looks at her and replies. “WHY SHOULD I EXPLAIN WHAT A DA-LEK IS TO AN INFERIOR BEING? AND WHY SHOULD I EXPLAIN ANYTHING TO,” However in mere ranting it stops as the eye turn green for a second and move its eye forward.

“I HAVE NEW ORDERS FROM SUPERIOR-COMMANDER! I HAVE BEEN ORDERED TO TAKE YOU TO THE COMMAND CENTER AND BE BRIEF ON THE WAR! ACTIVATING TELEPORTATION DEVICE!” say the ‘Dalek’ as there is a blue aura surrounding the two as one minute there in the hall, and in the next in a strange room.

First of all, it stage as a large room. About the size of the Royal throne room, second there is a large amount of creatures in the room. And finally, she is before a large circle of metal with a map on it, showing strange things, and a tall metal creature before it in a monotone voice. “Report. Give me analysis of all enemies forces attacking at the Wall.”

The being itself is made entirely out of metal, it’s face in a neutral setting, and with black holes for eyes. She can assume it is some sort of nightmarish being.

She turn to see a strange bipedal being of four eyes, a scar over the upper left side with strange armor of blue on it, the white paint on the chest show of a sun of sorts as it, he responds to the being. “We've gather that the enemy is focusing their attacks on the left side of the Wall and 50% of their attacks is to make holes to weaken the stronghold of it!”

The metal being turn to a blurry shape of the same blue armor being next to a light screen. ”Release the Necros upon them, it will lower their attack position by 53%.” The blurry creature push something as a unholy screech of many are ringing out from the outside, Luna decides to check out to a nearby window to see what’s going on, however that proves a mistake as she see the horrors of the outside.

An endless horde of what appears females fighting toward the defenders, of which many are blurry images of beings, others are clear to see as they slash, fight, anything at all to fight off the horde of screaming, fighting females.

Before she can see what each of them look like, or what is coming toward them, she is pull back by the grip and sound of the monotone being. ”Do not view more than you should have, Awaken guest. Please follow me and we will report to the superior-commander.”

She look at the creature as they both are heading toward a large door, as it opens from side to side to reveal a medieval look of a throne room as fire pits are showing on both sides, in between the lines of fire there is a long carpet of blue as it leads up to a throne of chocolate, with the looks of skulls around it.

And the being that sits on the throne is...Zero?

“Hello deary! So nice to see you here! I was wondering when the Tin Soldier was gonna let you up, come closer my dear, I don’t bite, unless your my dinner of course.” said the maniac as he jumps off his throne, his entire form is the exact copy of the one she knows, yet there is something...odd about this one.

Maybe it’s the way his entire form is a fancy suit with stitches forming around his body, or that top hat with the same stitch work but with a small skull on the front. Or perhaps it’s the reason that his eyes are glowing balls of green when the original doesn’t have those to begin with. “May I ask what you are?” Luna ask with hesitation, it’s not everyday where you see something that looks like someone else.

“Well I can tell as much as you are allow to know, after all you only got the access of an Awaken actually now that I think about it, so in short basic info.” said the copy Zero. “Awaken? Will you please explain what you are, what’s this ‘Awaken access’ your going on about, and where we are if you please?” ask Luna as she gain confidence and irritation of this copy which seems to follow the original talks of nonsense.

“Ah fine, I’ll answer.” say the copy as he sits down again in throne of chocolate. “You see I am a mere copy of the original being that I look like. And I am also the ‘entity’ known as the ‘Blocker’, you see while it’s true that I am that blocks those pesky memories, it shall be true that I’m not some mindless thing or object.

“It’s true I am a creation, and I know I will disappear, but that doesn’t mean I will fulfill the job I acquired. You see Awaken user, I am merely a creation that decides to follow basic procedures, which means that when I ‘feel’ that I’m getting attack, I merely use ‘people’ from the host memories, both good and bad, to defend me against those ‘blocked memories’.

“The more detail a ‘person’ is, the more the host knows that being. And yes, that wall you saw is me, and the fact that you are indeed talking to a physical form of the blocker is true as well, as for me knowing, well let just say I’m like a Hive mind and leave it like that.

“As for where we are, we are in the main control room of the, well me. Now for the access, you’re at a basic level, there are three levels. The Awaken, Moderation, and finally Overlord. Basically it’s basic, advance, and all your bases belong to us.

“Any other questions?”

After gaining much information from the construct Luna breaths in as she ask one of the most basic ones. “Do you have a name?”

The construct shakes his head. “Not really, I’m just some basic creation, however you can dub me as Blocky!” he replies in a cheery tone. “Now then please leave, I have much work to do.” he say as a door pops up behind her, she nods her head as she enters in and leaves.