Harmony of a Different Kind: Equestria's Knight

Chapters

A new threat and a new answer (Re- edited)
What just happened (Re-edited)
A beautiful night of sleepless terror (Re-edited)
the beginning of the end (re-edited)

A new threat and a new answer (Re- edited)

A new threat and a new answer

“Have you ever had a feeling that you can’t amount to anything in life. Anything at all well if you’re anything like me then the answer is yes. Let start off introducing me the name is Ronnie, but some call me Big Ron or Big Bad Ron. I think it is more of creative criticism about my weight and mass then giving me props about capabilities. Which seems to few and far between I have plenty of creative abilities but I digress? Maybe in this life sure but perhaps in another light and another plain we are so much more. But I don’t wish to get too far ahead of myself. Let me start back in the beginning when my life first changed when I became more then I thought I could ever be the Knight of Equestria.”

3:00 p.m. Equestrian time

“Sir, sir I finally found something.” A small pony with shovel calls out from deep within large mining site. A large brown earth pony makes his way up to the small artifact. Both earth ponies look down at a piece of a stone tablet.

“These markings date back beyond the premagical era. Without a doubt this must be one of the ancient sources of power of Equestria. Excellent work simply wonderful…” Four Pegasus fly each carrying a set of ropes. The ponies fasten the ropes around the large stone object. With pull and a shove the ten workers finally manages to free the object revealing an opening down below.

“Alright boys this is pay day we founds the tomb of ancients. Just imagine there was a power that existed long before even that of a unicorn. Maybe even be greater than alicorn magic…” The gruff earth pony quickly turns around. “Alright boys get some torches, we don’t need to burn any further day light then we already have.”

The Pegasus was first to enter, “I don’t know boss this place is looks pretty deep.” The slowly descend deeper into the cavern. The earth pony pulls out a scroll from his saddle back begins to look it over.

“I don’t get most pre magical structures have rooms, passages, corridors something. This thing seems to be a straight drop to the base. What kind shrine is structured to be so tall and yet only contains a single shaft leading down.” The earth pony state scanning images on scroll

One of the Pegasus stops mid way allowing the other to continue his descent after about five minutes his hooves finally touch a solid stone surface. He waves the torch signaling the other Pegasus. “Boss I think we hit rock bottom.”

The Earth pony looks down into the shaft. “Well can you see any…?” A loud scream echoes through the open. As the small flickering light of the torches vanish from sight. “Hay what is going on down there… Hay some pony better answers me…”

The earth ponies begin to back away as the ground begins to tremble and shake. “Boss get the buck out of there!” The gruff earth pony stares in shock as suddenly a several large tentacles burst through the open. The ground below the digging site began to crumble. The earth pony froze in fear as the bizarre objects lash out like whips curling around several ponies several works and dragging them back in. Smoke began to rise and aloud growl rises from the pit the tentacles flail around weakly then collapse and simply wither away.

The brown earth pony remained curled up into a ball. Shivering the sight etched deep into his mind. Suddenly he lets out a startled cry as he scrambles to his feet and climbs out from the dig sight he galloped as far and fast as he could. His mind race the terror of what he saw echoed pushing to escape

Five days after mining incident

“This is Harmony 01 only approaching the south west Saddle Arabia dig site. We have a couple of VIPs on board be advised over.” A large dirigible flies over the mining a large crater dug deep into one of the largest desert lands of Equestria.

Workers stop and bow as a royal chariot stops lands in the center of the dig sight. “Your Majesty what an honor it is to have you grace us with your presence.”

Celestia nods, “not at all” She gazes upon the structure that was now mined from the dirt stone and sand. An ancient stone structure so huge it could put the royal palace to shame.

The grey unicorn rises back to stand position and places his hat back upon his head. "We believe it to be the sun shrine during the premagical era such structures was supposedly the key to maintain a natural balance."

Several ponies make their way out from the shrine’s entrance. “Sir the passage is clear ready to send in exploration team.” A earth pony were a hard hat with hour glass cutie mark in forms him and bows to the princess before take his leave

The Grey unicorn nods, “Very good if you will excuse me your highness.”

Celestia shook her head, “Not at all in fact is this my reason for coming I would also like to see what wonders Equestria held before the Time of Magic.”

The Grey unicorn simply smiles, “But of course your majesty come we would not want the exploration team to start without us would we?”

“Alright every pony stay close we don’t need no wondering about. The artifacts within shall not be tampered with until we evaluate the entire interior of the Shrine.” A female earth pony says as puts on a hard hat. “Professor I want you to…”

She quickly bows, “your majesty I was unaware that you would be joining us. It is an honor.”

Celestia smiles, “There is no need for such formalities I am here to see firsthand what the ancient Equestrian society created what wonders this structure might hold.”

The Earth mare smiled, "alright boys in girls this is not a camping trip. Saddle up we are going in,"

“Professor Stones Worth please tell us a little about some of these structures?” A young male earth pony with a magnifying glass cutie mark points to a wall containing several symbols.

“Oh yes capital idea me boy, you see it was believed that before Unicorn, Pegasus, Alicorn there were simply earth ponies the first race of Equestria. Now today Focusing and Harnessing Equestria’s magical property is a mixture of science and training but back before the unicorn race it was a might tricky and had much more of a complex process. You see relics stored away in shrines like these harnessed magic. Select ponies now as consider in ancient text as priest would use the stones to change weather, control the sun, the moon, even protect save lives in times of great need. Of course using the magic back then had to be a dire emergency for there was simply no way to instantly gather it. Once an artifact was deplete it was placed back in the temple were it might take years to before it could be used again. That is why my boy hundreds of temples contain thousands of relics was constructed sadly only a few temple with stood the passage of time.”

The Mare holds out a hoof stopping the group. “Alright this appears to be the first split in the path. Professor, The Princess, Tender Foot and I will take to the right. The rest of you go left meet back here in no less the thirty minutes.”

“Would you just look at the detail and craftsmanship isn’t it simply marvelous…” The Professor marvels at the architecture only pauses when he turn to meet aggravated gaze

“Professor I am glad you are enjoying yourself now please shut up!!!” The lead mare shouts in anger, “With all due respect of course.”

She turns to Celestia who seemed to be gazing at carvings over a sealed passage. “Your Highness I can’t tell you how honored we are to have you join on this expedition.”

Celestia pauses for a moment, “Oh… uh yes thank you.” She returns her gaze to the images. “

Your Majesty is something wrong.” The Professor asks making his way by her side.

“Oh it is nothing just I read several scrolls on Starswirl’s exploration into such shrines. He translated several similar markings. Now these are strange how this being the Shrine of the sun. But here it mentions these are the holding chambers of dimension.”

The professor's horn glows as he levitates a pair of glasses from his saddle to his maw. “Why so it is what a discovery… This is not the shrine of the sun but the shrine of conjuration. Behind this stone slab is the artifacts used to conjuring.”

The earth mare tilts her head as she looks at the strange symbols then turns to face the professor. "What exactly are they supposed to conjure?”

The professor shakes his head, “sorry to say I do not know. Many things I image material or supplies perhaps when it is scarce. Come now let’s see if it opens.”

The earth mare presses her form against the slab and begins to push with all her might but the stone slab would not budge.

“Here allow me.” Celestia’s horn glows with a bright radiance as did the stone slab there was a grinding noise as slab began to slide away.

“Your Majesty…” The earth mare watched in shock naturally alicorns are adapted to all kinds of magic but never has it been used for such a trivial task. Suddenly the slab comes to a stop the passage was open.

“Oh Capital, thank you your highness whatever lies within might simply be the discovery of the century.” The professor says as he takes first step into the passage way. The passage was short it entered into a large open room the interior was immense it had to take up at least a third of the overall structure. A strange device in the center however did take up nearly three quarters of the space.

“Oh marvelous it looks like this device harnesses the magic needed to conjure during the era.”The professor exclaims in an excited tone. The device itself was a sphere containing several steel rings and gears where strategically placed throughout the room. Which would dictate when activated it would certainly move in some way, shape or form. There where glass bulbs located on the through the inside of the device each contain a crystal. Each had a dark crystal but was accompanied by a white one.

“Professor what is all this exactly.” the earth mare asks, “Well I think the machine contains two different kinds of magical elements. Both light and dark infused into one. Now the rings obviously must move. Back then the flow of magic was not channeled like that of the unicorns. So the device probably needs to move. In order to keep the flow of magical energies contained.”

Celestia makes her way around the device which lowered over head. She stops short of open crate of some kind. “Scrolls…?” She turns back to the grey unicorn. “Professor what are these?”

The Professor quickly trots over to here. “Well then let’s have a look.” He uses his magic to open the scrolls he carefully and gently unravels the material. He scan the symbols though some were faded he got a general grasp on what he was looking at. “Why I do believe these are used to activate the device.” He continues on to read further. “Shangri-La ura notura…” A slight breeze begins to flow the chambers. “Come forth child of Shangri-La…”

Suddenly torches along the walls burst into flames. Celestia gazes around for a moment, “It is okay I sense no dark essence here.” The professor clears his throat, “Well okay then Shangri-La ura notura come forth child of Shangri-La. Tura accum nortay extend pass the walls from time and space. Come forth the being of time and space come forth child of Shangri- La…”

There was a sudden spark as a magical surge sent a powerful vibration through the structure. There was a loud clanking as the gears began to turn causing the rings to spin and shift. Celestia marvels at the device as it begins come to life with motion and sound. A spark flashes in the center as the rings pick up speed. A strong electrical discharge lashes out striking the glass bulb which was reflecting only to strike another. Faster and faster the device spun sending more vibration through the structure.

“Amazing simply amaze…?” A large chunk of stone crumble from the wall strikes the floor shattering it into smaller fragments. “Oh that is not good.” The Mare says as several cracks began to spread along the walls. The vibrations grew violent as it spreads even further reaching further. Ponies gasp and flee the sight as the exterior begins to crumble apart.

Celestia’s eyes widen as the structure begins to give way now even more rapidly “Quickly to gather together."The three other ponies gather close to her. Celestia's horn glows brightly as a barrier forms over them. A large chunk of the stone falls from the ceiling snapping one or the rings the device causing it to grind, squall Dirt and stone comes crashing down upon them.

Several minutes pass nothing happened silence complete silence. Hours pass, The Grey unicorn sighs in disappointment “Oh this is simply dreadful just awful. All of it gone the things that might learned now buried once again. It will take weeks of work to find anything if anything remains and...”

“Can it professor, Your highness I am so sorry this happened.” The mare apologizes," This has never happened before I swear..." “No it is alright as long as I keep my magic focused on the barrier we will be safe. I am sure some pony will get us out of here.” Celestia says with a reassuring smile.

Suddenly there came a shift among the rubble. “Oh thank goodness see everything is…” Celestia goes silent as another stone was lifted free. Gazing down upon them was a creature not a pony not anything like ever seen before. Tall, bulky was this creature it lack a lot of fur its mane was lack thereof but it did have a beard. The creature was a strange sight indeed,

The creature groans as it continues to clear the debris tell suddenly the pony were free. The creature slowly backs away giving them plenty of space.

“Professor what is this?” The mare asked in hushed low tone. “I assure you dear I have no idea.”

Princes Celestia steps forward, “PRINCESS!?” They shout in unison, Celestia stops but a couple inches from the creature. “Greetings I am Princess Celestia.”

The creature gives her a half baked smirk as he raises an eyebrow. “What the fuck is going on here?”

What just happened (Re-edited)

What just happened

Five days after mining incident

The alarm clock on the head board begins beeping loud and obnoxiously. A faint groan rises as figure stirs under the covers. A hand reaches out fumbles around the head board searching frantically for the infernal device. With louder groan it sets up in the bed a look of disgust on his face. “Why do I bother setting this damned thing anymore?” He grabs the device and mashes down the off button tell the noisy beast was silenced.

“Hay bubba you need to get out of bed so I can get to sleep.” He looks up as a slightly smaller figure as it walks into his room, wearing nothing more than a pair of boxers.

Ron turns and looks back at the alarm clock. Oh of course… I awake so my brother can sleep just another wonderful reason to hate my life. Ron stood up from the bed and stretched his arms out in truth still completely tired. Never let it be said he was much of a morning person. He might have been at one time; however there once was a time he thought his life had meaning too.

“Good morning Jared,” he turns to see his brother already curled up in his bed. “Damn it” he groans as he gathers a basic attire mostly a pair of baggy pants and sleeveless shirt. He did not bother to comb his hair though he would occasionally stop to brush his teeth so not to gag on his own morning breath. Each day the same routine wake up loath the day and let it pass him by then go to sleep again. Not a lot could be said for guy down on his luck aside from don’t give up. However as day goes he would find himself wondering why?

Ron walks out side and looks up. The clouds over head would suggest a storm might be moving in. Not that such bothered him anymore. When it rained the grass around cemetery will rise and that will give him a little extra money to make it through the mouth. “Just another perfect day I guess.” He says with a sigh his expression that of gloom.

He begins his day like most walking a couple laps around town. The area he lived seemed small and everyone seemed to know everyone else. “Damn I hate my life.” he says as he stops at the overpass just pass the cemetery. “When I was a little filly and the sun was going down.” He began to hum a little tune in his head. Somehow this particular song helps him ease his mind just a little. A song he learned from a silly character from cartoon he actually grew to like. In their fictional world nothing seemed to be like the real world or at least not as he saw it. Characters would play an important role each had a task to overcome and rather it was action, comedy, it always seemed to be taken place in an amazing world which was everything that the world was not.

He pulls his Cell phone from his pocket and looks down at the time. “Ten-thirty this day is just going to drag on and on.” A loud rumble suddenly catches his attention as he turns his gaze to the sky. “Shit don’t you start raining on me now.” He begins his walk back toward his house when an unfamiliar sound catches his attention it almost sounded like a voice.

“Shangri-La ura notura come forth child of Shangri-La. Tura accum nortay extend passes the walls from time and space. Come forth the being of time and space come forth child of Shangri- La!” Suddenly a bolt of lightning strikes ground just a few yards down the road.

“Oh shit I got to get the hell out of here.” Ron groans as he began to sprint. The voice returns louder this time. A strong gust began to pick the clouds over head began to turn as the storm became more violent out of the blue. Ron stops this time he was sure of it he was hearing a voice but who’s. “What’s going on, who is there?”

Suddenly a grinding noise rings as the scenery began to fade. Suddenly he could see a room the winding of gears as large rings spin rapidly around him obscuring his view. There was a bright flash he was standing in the road bolt of lightning flashed all around dangerously close. He shouted another bolt hits ground this time but a few feet from him. When he opens his eyes was in the strange room once more. A heavy shaking threatens to through him off balance.

“What the hell is going?” There came a loud crumbling a large stone slab comes crashing down on the machine which imprisoned him. He quickly curls over as the device comes to grinding halt. The sound of breaking metal and crumbling stone was all he could hear. He groans as he could feel the weight of the crumbling structure falling down on him. “No this not how I am going to die. I am not going to be buried alive.”

Suddenly a still came about the noise stopped. Ron groaned as he pushed off the ground with his hands and feet. The debris shift and slide as he finally forces his way the mound of dirt, dust, and stone. He groans in pain as he bends backwards tell he heard audible pop.

He scans his surroundings everything basically was dark. Dirt and stone piled up to his waist in some places even higher. “This just perfect I guess it all comes from wanting more than life is willing to give you I suppose. So Ron what is the plan for getting out of this mess?” He asks himself as he makes mental note of this pitiful situation. He turns around slowly as notices faint glow from underneath the rubble. “What in hell is that?” He cautiously makes his way over the unstable clutter. Whatever it was it might be a clue to where he is, if not it could not exactly hurt his situation any.

He begins lift large chunks of stone and tossing them aside as he dug down the light grew brighter. He could see the light clearly now. It was strange a bubble of light something was inside but it was hard to make out what. He Grabs the edge of a large stone slab as he growls as he pushes over the forming a small clearing. His eyes widens as he got a good look at his prize yet he could not bring himself to even begin to process it. The barrier falls as a white winged unicorn glares looks up at him. Ron natural stepped back not sure what to think or what to make of it. Sure he knew what it looked like but that was impossible. The four small horses like creatures climb out of the rubble. The stood there looking at one another. Ron mind was on the verge of a break down. It had to be a trick of some kind these things could not be what he was thinking they were. He kneels down a picks up a chunk of stone. He was sure he could fight his way past the smaller ones they only seem to be half his size. The tall one however might pose a challenge. He was about to bolt for it when one of the spoke

“Greeting’s I am Princess Celestia.” The taller one spoke and suddenly Ron’s mind froze. It wasn’t possible but the she looked the part. Her voice matched and if it looks like her and sounds like her and logic is failing horrible at the given time.

He drops the rock as he struggles to process this. He raises his eye brow as thought hits him maybe he was dead. But why is heaven filled with ponies no his body still ached he couldn’t be in heaven. Maybe this was hell then why does hell have ponies. No the logic did not add up one way or the other. He could feel a small smirk forming on his face. “Okay what the fuck is going on?”

A beautiful night of sleepless terror (Re-edited)

A beautiful night of sleepless terror

One day, three hours after mining incident

“I am sorry this situation left you distraught.” Celestia sighs as the creature paces back in forth across the throne room of the palace hall. “I assure you that this was an unforeseen event.”

“Yeah that helps I just don’t get it. This all this does not just happen. I see it but I can’t bring myself to believe it.” Ron stops and turns his gaze fixated on the princess. “It is just so fucked up I see it but I can’t believe it. Yet there it is the worlds in front of me you are right there.” He shakes his head and chuckles slightly, “Holy shit this is messed up.”

“But you are here now and though it is hard to comprehend I assure you that it is indeed real.” Celestia smiles as she tries to reassure the strange creature. This only causes Ron to give face palm.

“It is because you are telling me this I am having trouble believing it.” Ron stood still now as he continues a failing attempt to grasp reality from his situation. “Equestria, magic, small talking horses, you are a creation as sales attempt to mark a series of girls toys. Over the years the story changes the world is altered but one factor remains unchanged, one factor that won’t add up you are still fiction.” Celestia sets upon her throne though not everything the creature said made sense. She took in the information she could see why it was hard to process. She was finding it difficult to believe everything he was saying. But her mental fortitude seemed too far out match his. It did not seem to have any kind mental impact on her.

“I can pretend I can comprehend what is going through your mind. I see this world as always being as it is. But you are not of this world as far as I can tell you are not of any world. Never has such a creature been seen in Equestria.” Ron grasps his head the approach head ache along with the long day without rest worked against his mental state. Celestia sighs as she rises from her throne. “I can tell this will take some time to adjust to. I not sure if I fully grasp your situation myself. You may stay in one of the castle’s guest quarters. The night will be upon us soon so.” Ron sighs as simply nods it was bluntly clear that whatever was going on, whatever this was he is not going to figure out the answers instantly.

“Perhaps that is for the best.” He turns as a small pony walks through the large double doors behind him.

“Will you please escort our guest to a room so he may rest?” Celestia ask motion a hoof to Ron.

“Of course your majesty please follow me…” She stops as she raises her gaze to meet the large creature before her. Ron simply raises and eyebrow. She shakes her head as her thoughts return. “I am sorry please fallow me.”

Ron set in the small bed tossing and turning it felt as if though his mind would not rest even though he felt the strain of his body wanting to sleep so badly. The follow hour felt brutal he wanted to sleep so badly yet despite his effort he could not. With a groan he rises out of the bed and makes his way to nearest window. The night seemed beautiful and peaceful he crouches down and leans on the window ceil content to just look up at the stars. “This place is beautiful and wouldn’t it be great to live here.” He breathed a soft disappointed sigh. “Yeah now if only I belonged.”

He was about to crawl back into bed when there came a sudden knock at the door. “Well not like I was sleeping all that well anyway.” He makes his way to the door and opens it slowly. Standing before him was strange looking Pegasus. It’s armor black as a cloudy night. It’s wings far different then most Pegasus it did not have feathers. In fact to tell the truth this pony seemed to be strange combination of pony and bat. “Wait the night guard of course… The inhabitance of the night pegasi seemed much different from the day.”

“Sir Her Highness has requested an audience with you.” Ron looks about the room then shakes his head, “Not like I will be do anything better.”

The guard escorts him back into the throne room. He looks up gazing at the chandeliers which gave the room light during the night. He stops short of the throne. “Luna you wished to see me.” The guard next to him retort at the manner the night princess was address.

“Hay show respect you are addressing the princess of the night. Her highness, your majesty…”

“It is quite alright we heard of his predicament.” The night alicorn says in a soft tone. The night guard bows in respect. “You may leave us I wish to address him on matters most personal.” The guard was shocked by the decision to be left alone with a creature both strange and tall. Yet he did not argue the point instead he bows and exit the chambers.

“Something tells me I am going have a long night.” Ron says as he turns his attention from the exiting guard to the princess.

“So it is true my sister as let a creature most strange take refuge in the castle.” Ron was about to reply came at a sudden loss for words. “Know this why my sister seems to take pity for on thy no doubt because of your pitiful situation. But my trust is not so easily obtained. Regardless I do not make a habit of wish to make a habit of going against my sister’s wishes.” She seems to lower her head in a look of disappointment forms. “It has caused great troubles in our past.”

“You fear the return of Nightmare Moon?” Luna turns her gaze toward him a look of shock and panic on her face. “Who are you how do you know of the creature of Nightmares?” Ron took a step back as her voice raised to incredible levels. “I know a few things of this world.” He turns and begins to mumble to himself. “Of course how a world full of magical talking ponies exists in the first place seems to elude me.”

“Why do you speak in such a low tone?” Her voice rings through the chambers.

“Mostly because you are speaking to loud, “Ron replies in hushed tone.

“Oh it appears I am doing it again I have trouble controlling my volume when I am angry or upset.” She takes a deep breath, “Please so I can understand your predicament better tell me a little about yourself.” Ron gives off another sigh “Yep a really, really long night.”

Meanwhile

A dark figure approaches the entrance to Canterlot. Two Guards stop in mid patrol and approach the city gates. “Are you okay,” one of the guards ask the other approaches the creature appeared to be a Pegasus but terrible mangled. “One of her legs was ripped wide open, both her wings where broke. A large scar reached from her flank to the back of her neck. Her coat seemed to be a light blue but most of it was coated with what appeared to be dried blood. The strange creature just stood there for a moment panting hard raspy breaths.

“Now just hold on we will get you some help.” He extends his hoof but stops as sudden crackling noise rises. The Pegasus fur had something was crawling beneath. “What in the name of Luna is…?” Suddenly the scar on the Pegasus’ back rips wide open several tentacle lash snatching the guard. In mid shout one of the long tentacles curl around his throat cutting off the air as the others constricted his legs. There was an audible snapping sound as the guard’s body begins to cave under the pressure. His armor giving him no protection against the creature’s strength the Pegasus lets out a ghastly shrill cry. The other guard draws his sword and stands his ground. The Pegasus’ Jaw comes unlatched her normal teeth gave way to a second row of sharp jagged teeth. The tentacles force the dead guard into the gaped mouth. The Pegasus throat expands as the creature passes creating a large bulge in her gut. The remaining guard was frozen the sight before him zapping him of all courage. The Pegasus throws her head back slurps down the tail. It then turns its attention to the remaining guard. The stallion quickly turns and begins to bolt for the city streets only to be ensnared by one of the tentacles. A loud scream fills the city streets but was quickly replaced by another shrill cry. Lights in nearby building began to glow as several citizen exits their homes. Screams could be heard throughout the city screams which was soon replace with the hundreds of ghastly shrill cries.

the beginning of the end (re-edited)

the beginning of the end

“What the hell I mean seriously what the hell.” Ron grasps his head as continues to stomp about in frustration.

Luna and Celestia looks to one another not really sure what to say or do to calm the creature. To tell the truth never since there rules had this ever happened. What was these new creatures what were they doing to the ponies of Equestria. What was it that put the human is such a state of disarray.

“I am sorry I don’t have the answers this is as strange to us as yourself.” Luna replies with sympathetic tone.

“You must calm yourself whatever it was you saw it must have been terrible. However I am afraid losing your wits will only bring more problems.” Celestia says while giving him a stern look, instantly stopping him in his tracks.

Ten hours earlier

Ron stands before Luna much like Celestia she ponders the story of another world. This was reaction which was quickly becoming unnerving. It felt like they were accusing him of lying. Rather or not that was the case had yet to be seen.

“Look that is all there is to it I was there and now I am here. Wondering why the hell I am here and how I am going to get back there.” Ron gaze turns around as he hears the sound of a door slam from behind.

A dark colored Pegasus stood there back pressed against the door. His fur coat was tattered patches of fur was missing. Scars seem to bleed freely His mane and tail was no more as though his hair was literally ripped free. “Your Highness I fear something has forced its way into the castle. The night patrols the guards at the gate… Oh sweet Luna they are gone they are all gone!!!”

Luna rises from her throne, “Now calm down and explained who is in the castle. What has happened and how did you get in such a state sir guard.”

He gave out a loud cry of pain as something began to move beneath the ponies coat and flesh. Something deep tearing through every muscle in its body, Ron’s eyes narrow as it falls over clinching its stomach.

“Sir guard…” Luna begins to rises from her throne only to be stopped by Ron. She was taken back as the strange creature clearly dared to block her path. “I beg your pardon!” She demands in a royal tone.

“Shut up and look…” He points to the guard whose body began to crack and rip. Blood began to pour from the new wounds. Luna gasped in shock as she stepped beside the creature blocking her path. Ron simply watched as the events unfold. “We should probably run.”

Luna turns back to the suffering pony. As strange black tentacles began to slither from him rips in its body. “We can’t leave him are you mad he needs help.”

Ron shook his head, “No when you know horror genre as well as I do. One of two things always comes to pass. A grim event either comes to pass and several get die. That or a hero shows up and save all the remains in the nick of time.” He turns to Luna a serious look in his eye. “I have been having a terrible string of back luck for a while now.”

The creature gives out a loud shrill cry as it recovers to it hooves. Now suddenly the ponies back burst wide open several Tentacles lash out from its form. Tossing blood in every direction as it stumbles about slightly. It seemed to be in a haze for but a moment. As it suddenly recovers its composure its eyes fixated on the creature Ron felt a cold shiver as the creature stared him down. His gaze moved slightly as it came to his attention it was gazing at him no its eyes was focused on something else.

“Luna look out!” Was all he managed as the creature’s tentacles lash out. Ron froze as he thought for sure he was dead the Tentacles seemed to be stuck in a purple like hue of what one might describe as a barrier. Ron turns around; Luna’s horn was glowing brightly.

There was a faint cracking sound rising from behind him. Luna grits her teeth as though maintain the spell was causing some kind of physical harm. Ron lunges at her tackling the lunar princess just as the spell finally shatter. “It could break through my spell?” Luna asked in an exhausted tone. The creature roared as it flailed its tentacles around smashing through the princess’ throne and several nearby columns.

Ron Turns his head back as several creature moves closer its jaw bone gives off a loud sickening crack. It tissue ripped from the mouth clear to the base of the neck. Several smaller tentacles with claw like barbs spread from the new opening. In the center of which was several roles of sharp teeth lay open. Ron turns back and looks down at the Luna with a worried expression on his face. “Princess not to pressure you but any way out of here is automatically a good one.” Luna’s horn flashes once more as they both vanish in a bright flash.

Ron pants heavily as they reappear in new area. So how teleporting felt like a bad option though granted it was there only one he was not about to complain. “Are thou alright,” Luna asks noticing Ron’s condition.

“Yes...Yes.” He manages to choke out between breaths. He waves a dismissive hand to here. “Lulu what brings you to my Chamber’s” Celestia asks as she rises from her slumber. Luna rushes up to her and throws her fore hooves around her sister. “Oh Teiya something awful has found its way into the castle. It… It was…” Celestia shared a look of concerned for something to bring her sister to her room in this state must have been terrible.

A loud screech echoes through the room as Ron began pushing a dresser closer to the door. He then turns back and moves a large chest to block that. “What are you doing?” Celestia asks still confused on what exactly they might be dealing with. To date this human was the strangest creature yet. But being as he was there he could not possibly be the culprit. Then what suddenly a loud screech echoes throughout the castle. “What was that…? Where are all the guards?” Celestia ask rising to all four hooves.

Ron darts across the room and he uses the bed to step up and grab a sword that was hanging from the wall. “Well if I was a sleep I would say a really fucked up nightmare. Sense I am awake and being if everything I saw was real. You’re Majesties and with all due respect your kingdom is fucked.” He unsheathes the sword and gives it a few test swings. “Oh what I would give to have a gun right about now.” He says gazing down at the blade in hand.

There was a loud crash as the window is smashed open. Ron Quickly rushed over and peered outside a slight chuckle escaped him. “Oh shit… you… are not going to believe this.” A large mound of flesh, blood, and guts completely consumed to courtyard. The tentacles lash out striking the ground dragging the colossal abomination closer. Suddenly the creature began to vibrate. As a terrible low pitched sound echoes through the air. The castle trembled violently as all the windows of the structure explode. Luna and Celestia cry out as they bury their heads under their hooves. Ron grasps his ears the sound was as pain full as nails on a chalk board a millions time over.

Suddenly it grew silent Ron quickly gases around the room. “We must get out of here…” His sentence cut off as a Tentacle breaks through the door and swings wildly. Ron tightens the grip on the sword. Seizing his opportunity he swings as hard as he can severing half the limb. The creature outside the door cried out. As a strange black liquid oozed from the Tentacle at lay on the ground, but much to Ron shock it showed it was just as lively and violent as ever. As it flopped about the floor to make matters worse it did not seem to be bleeding if anything it appeared to be mending.

“What the f…” he was cut off once more as the castle shook violently. The sound echoes off the walls causing them to crack and give a little. The pain in his ears was nearing unbearable he could not hear anything. His eyes clinch shut as he falls to his knees. He felt a sudden sharp pain as the tentacle lashes our piecing the flesh. He could feel the tip slithering through his organs. Tries to grasp it but it quickly squirm through the opening vanishing inside of him. Ron grasped his stomach as a sudden feeling began to grow. The ringing in his ears began to fade instead was replaced by deep dark voice.

“Surrender your flesh, surrender your soul.” It rang out constantly as the pain grew worse. It far out does the pain of his ears as he screamed at the top of his lungs. He tossed about frantically the princess unable to assist him as they themselves where assaulted by the barrage of sound. Suddenly it goes quite once more. The pain also subsides in Ron’s gut his eyes open wide as he hops to his feet. He rushes to the princess’ side. “Teleport I don’t care where but not here anywhere but here.” Their horns both glow as they vanish shut as the noise begins to rise again.

Ron blinks a few times as the suddenly appear in a new structure. The palace it was made of, “Crystal damn it out all the places we go to the crystal empire.” Ron shakes his head disbelief he turns only to be met with several spears. “Fuck…”

“Lower those, he is with us and is under the protection of the royal sister of Equestria.” Celestia demand in an authoritive tone, the guards lower their weapons. “Thousand pardons your highness but we were not expecting your arrival or the arrival of this?” Ron shook his head he was beginning to wonder if every time someone sees him if he had to repeat step one again. “It can surely explain we seek an audience with princess Cadence. I fear the fate of Equestria might be at stake once more.”

Ten hours later

“Whatever this thing is I think losing our wits is the perfect reaction. I don’t even belong here now I don’t belong here and this place is going to hell. Here is the worst part I am along for the ride.” Ron raises his shirt to reveal a large scar over his stomach. “That thing got inside me no telling what it will do, can, has done. Damn it I can’t even think straight.” Sighs in frustration as the two princesses approach him.

“Look I know it is hard to understand but trust me when I say it will be fine.” Celestia says trying to give him a reassuring grin. “Yes this is very true and Equestria has faced strange anomalies before. Though we have not seen anything quite like this we are sure that we will find away to bring it to an end.” Luna says stomping her fore hoof. Ron simply sighed, he did not share their faith but what else could he do. This was not his world or his battle. Even so he was not a soldier nor did he want to be.

The large door swings open as two guards enter the royal chambers. “Princesses I am afraid we bare grave news scouts reported. Canterlot is in ruin and there is no sign of the creatures of which you speak.” The three of them look at one another.

The guards step aside allowing another pony passage. Ron’s eyes widen as Princess Candance enters the room. “I am only lacking one from completing the collection he mumbles to himself. “Candance circles him for moment. “I do not know what to make of this predicament. I am afraid with all you have told me it sound just so unbelievable.” Candance added while poking Ron with hoof. Celestia sighs, “It is hard to believe but I assure you all we told is true. Canterlot was attacked by a creature the likes I have never saw before.”

Candance breathes a sigh, “I just need to know could spread all the way here. Could it plague all of Equestria?” Suddenly there came a sharp pain this time it was in his head. You cannot run you cannot hide for we will find you once the all of this world is mine. The voice goes silent once more as the pain subsides. “Think… I think it has already begun.”