My Little Sinner Ch. 9: Roar of the Beast

It has been one week since I confessed to Dash.  One long silent week.  Even though Dash and I met up at points during these passing days; the two of us never said a word to each other.  Eventually the quiet moment would become awkward and so uncomfortable, that we would leave each other without saying a thing.  It was heartbreaking to me.

I want to be with her, but I can tell Rainbow has been contemplating on how to respond to my earlier actions.  I’m not sure what choice she may make or how everything will result in the end.  I just don’t want to lose her as well.

“Don’t worry Inrei; you just need to give Rainbow some time.”  Twilight stated while pouring lukewarm tea into their appropriate cups, which sat on ceramic coasters in front of us.  She than delicately lowered the pink aura encased iron kettle back onto the silver tray that she brought the set out in.  I took hold of my teacup, but didn’t take a single sip from it.  Instead I stared at the forlorn image that looked back at me.

Twilight and I were back at the town library, but also with us were Applejack and Pinkie Pie.  The four of us could find ourselves sitting around the center table, forever situated on the first floor.  Twilight invited the other two equines and I over for some tea; however, Applejack ended up being the odd one out since her drink consists of apple juice in a glass bottle.  With all of us here, Twilight began our meeting; which I must thank her for.  Ever since my confession and this contretemps’ started, Twi has been really helpful elevating my mental and emotional state as I wait for Dash’s response.

“I’m sure Rainbow’s just havin’ the same trouble you did when it came to admitting you like her.”  Applejack said while taking a gulp of her drink through the straw that resided in it.  “It’ll be just like her not knowin’ how to react in such a situation.”  She added.

“Do you think I came out a little strong when I told her?”  I asked while continuing to examine my reflection in the semi brown liquid.

“Maybe, but I think it be a positive push for her.”  The tan pony answered.

“I’m not trying to be rude, but how would things work out?  Wouldn’t it be awkward since you two are different species?”  Pinkie curiously asked.

“…Love can be a fickle thing.  Since it’s ever changing, it doesn’t mean that it would be limited….It doesn’t matter what Dash looks like; it’s because of who she is.  That was the reason why I fell in love with her and still care for her now.”  I solemnly said.

“Hmmmmm?  If you want to fix things now, then maybe you should kiss her.”  The pink mare announced.

“Pinkie!  Rainbow is in a delicate state right now.  Something like that could jeopardize their relationship!”  Twilight objected.

“Hear me out.  If you remember back to when Dashie and I pranked Inrei, and he got her back; Rainbow never backed away.  I bet if Inrei DID kiss her then, Rainbow would have accepted it, even though she was flustered.”  Pinkie included.

Pinkie Pie’s statement left the other two ponies in a seemingly same silence I’ve been experiencing all week; I didn’t react to the comment as equally as the other two, I was still wallowing in my affection for Dash.  But it did make me think a little.  It gave me an idea on how to approach my cyan love.  But I’m not sure exactly.

“Maybe…But something like that could backfire.”  AJ countered as she took a sip of her juice.

Twilight turned her disquiet eyes to me before asking.  “What do you think you should do, Inrei?”

“Being honest….I do not fully know.  I could try talking to her, but I wouldn’t know what to say….One other thing I could try would be to let Rainbow have enough time to think.”  I tacitly replied.

Amongst our conversation, a knocking echoed from the door with such volume, it made me think Dash is the one banging against it.  The purple unicorn also picked up on the sound and proceeded to answer it.  I went dead silent as I watched and waited for the entryway to be open.

“Hi Fluttershy.”  The mare greeted while she unlatched the door.  Damn…

“Twilight, we have a problem.”  Fluttershy stated while carefully looking to her right.

“Twilight Sparkle, I’m calling you out!”  A very aggressive woman announced.

The challenge peaked an interest to a point where the four of us joined the yellow pegasus and rushed to whoever this disgruntle pony was.  We discovered that the source of the noise is an azure equine with a pale cornflower blue mane and tail.  Her cutie mark is a magician’s wand, but that is mostly covered up by her wizard’s cape.  The other article of clothing she wore is the wizard’s hat sitting atop her head; both the hat and cape had the same variety of stars on them.  The pony had a small stage set up in the town square, to which has a rather large crowd surrounding it.

“H-how have things been going between you and Rainbow?”  Fluttershy meekly began.

“It could be better…”  I replied in the same decibel.

“Don’t worry; Rainbow just has trouble expressing feelings like this.  She really likes you, so she’ll come around.  She’s like a bunny when it comes to love; if you wait long enough, she’ll eventually hop to you.”  The mare added.

I glanced over at her and gave a mental sigh….Hopefully Fluttershy and the others are right.  But seeing how they have so much confidence in this relationship working, then maybe my friends are right.

“I’m sorry, did I say something weird?”  The winged pony said with a confused look that also had a side that made it appear she thought she was in trouble.

“No, not at all.  Just mentally agreeing with you.”  I assured.

“What are you doing here!?  You’re not wanted!”  A cyan figure shouted from the crowd.  It was Dash.  I’m a bit stunned, but also glad that she is here.  I need to talk to her.

“Excuse me Fluttershy, I’ll be right back.”  I said as I made my way through the lake of ponies.  My intentions are to try and see if I can gain an understanding on how Rainbow feels about us.

“After being so wrongfully humiliated by Twilight Sparkle, I the Great and Powerful Trixie have returned to exact my revenge.”  The cape clad equine stated while eyeing down the purple mare.

I stopped and turned my attention to this pony, which turned out to be a unicorn; I noticed her horn when she removed her hat in a soft magenta aura.  Revenge?

“Twilight I challenge you to a magic duel!”  Trixie demanded.

A magic duel?  She can’t mean an actual fight, can she?  Last time I participated in such an event, I ended up killing some of the duelists.  That was during my time in the Callahan kingdom and when my thoughts were still clouded by absolute hatred.  I killed them because it was allowed and I considered them minor obstacles in my path towards Reiku….Back then, nothing was going to stand in my way of achieving my goal.  I didn’t care for much of other living things; I just wanted the blood of enemy on my hands for the pain he caused me.  But things are different now; I have most of my regular personality back.

“You’re nothing, but all talk.  Why would Twilight bother?”  Spike added from behind.  I thought he was out running an errand for his friend.  Guess he got caught up in the excitement.

“I’m not.”  Twilight chimed in.  But I don’t think anyone heard her.  I wouldn’t blame the crowd since this Trixie has a tight hold on their attention.

“That was back then; things are different now.  For the Great and Powerful Trixie has become far stronger.  I even challenged an Ursa Minor and came out victorious, just to match Twilight Sparkle’s feats!  So face me!  Unless you know you can’t compete against the Great and Powerful Trixie!”  Trixie included.  Obliviously from her tone, Trixie’s intentions are to severely hurt Twilight in the duel.  I’m not going to let my friend get hurt because of this blue unicorn’s animosity.  I’ve lost too many that I’ve cared for.

“I’ll take Twilight’s place in the challenge.”  I stepped forward.  I don’t doubt myself, but it doesn’t matter if I win, as long as I withstand the unicorn’s attacks.

Hearing my intervention and finally taking notice of me, the mare said.  “UGGGH!  What foul creature is this!?”

“O'la ke!  (You bitch!)”  That was uncalled for what the equine said.

“What did you say?”  Trixie demanded.

“It was a complement.”

“Inrei don’t; she’s not worth it.”  Twilight interjected.

“I have to do this.”  I pushed my friend aside.  “So what do you say Trixie?  Will you let me take her place, or are you afraid of what I might be capable of?”

“First off, never address my name unless you include the labels GREAT and POWERFUL, nothing else is sufficient.  Second, the Great and Powerful Trixie isn’t scared of such a cur.  I’ll allow the switch.”

The colorful spectrum of equines backed off while surrounding the ‘Great’ and ‘Powerful’ Trixie and I in such a fashion, that it has the same crowd ring of a high school fight audience.  The place I was situated is facing this condescending bitch, with Rainbow, Twilight, AJ, Pinkie, Fluttershy, Spike, and even Rarity, all directly behind me.  Slowly retracting my fingers into my palms, the world was greeted with the popping of my bones.  I’m ready for anything this azure pony throws at me.

“The Great and Powerful Trixie shall go first….REVERSE ENGINEERING OF ORGANIC MATERIAL!”  The mare declared.  She orchestrated her magic to engulf a group of barriers and a cart.  The objects all broke apart into various sizes and the metal bits were tossed aside.  She then had all the wood push together with crackling snaps, morphed them back into a set of trees; normal, everyday trees.  The mare even had the plant fully grows its leaves back, revealing that it originally was a weeping willow.

“Top that!”  Trixie declared.

Why did she do that?  This is a duel; so what conceivable purpose is to reverting inanimate objects into their original state?  Hold on a minute.  I think I jumped the gun.  Damn, I assumed too much and took this situation way out of proportion.  Trixie didn’t want to actually fight; she just wanted to compare hers and Twilight’s magical abilities.  And I was actually ready to battle….Oops.

I guess I would just need to perform a superior action than.  I’ve never reconstituted natural items back to their former state; so I myself find that impressive.  What can I do to top that?  Performing a spiritual attack would be flashy, but hold no point.  Maybe I could show the equines what I showed Twilight during my stay in the hospital.   Just what is there that I can…….I know what I can do.  This is the perfect chance to try and regain that form.

I focused all my mentality into becoming the leviathan and concentrated all my vitality into releasing it.  My raw energy converted to the point of where it radiated out of my pours and heated the air.  My powers burned within me to point that it started to feel unbearable; my own powers actually hurting me!  I ended up hugging my chest and tried adding pressure to help relieve the pain, but it didn’t do much.  I then compacted it all into a single point, thought about the form to take, and released all my power.  But nothing happened.

Why didn’t I transform?  I need to try again, but I’ll be more forceful this time.  I concentrated all my spiritual energy again and try after try, continued to fail.

This shouldn’t be possible….Damn it, why the hell can’t I transform!?  What the fuck is wrong with me?  I know I have this suppressed power…I know I can transform.  So why can’t I grasp it!?  I need this power!  I need my full abilities!  Especially if I were to combat Reiku!  Not having control of this power is making me feel like I’m being mocked, even by Reiku!  I need my full strength if I want to fight this bastard; otherwise I’m just a nugatory creature compared to him.

“Is this really the full extent of your capabilities?  Holding yourself with a pained look?  HA!  You’re nothing compared to the Great and Powerful Trixie!”  The unicorn taunted.

Shut up, shut up, SHUT UP!  I’m not some useless entity, especially to this little whore!  DAMN IT INREI I KNOW YOU’RE SOMETHING MORE THAN HUMAN, SO JUST LET IT OUT!

Suddenly I felt different.  My skeletal structure shuttered with a pulse of energy.  My muscles tensed up as the air around changed into something of a dark presence.  That’s it…..I know how to alter myself now.  I have to shed my soul of this false body…I have to admit it to myself.  I have been rejecting what I truly am.  If that is the case, then it’s time I accept the truth….I’m not human.

I am the anger within all living things.  I am the hatred between rivaling creatures.  I am the fear that hides inside cowards.  I am the darkness that devours the light!  I am a beast!  I am a dragon!  I am the God of Chaos!  I…am……I am….INREI IKUMATSE!!!!

My body was consumed and became the center base of a towering tornadic, azure inferno that reached straight into the sky.  This raging fire was born from my energy, my very soul.  Insanity made its way out of me in a loud, crazed laughter; I didn’t bother to stop it.  In fact…I enjoyed it.  I could feel the flow of unlimited energy, power, and strength exploding within me.  I have regained full control of my potential; I know it to be true now!

Apocalypto materialize right in front of my eyes; its reason is because my zweihander is truly a part of me.  My tail bone plunged out of the restraint of this flesh and flung itself around to merge the tip with the sword….No the blade is the tip of my tail.  I jerked around in pure excitement as joyous insanity filled my mind like helium filling a balloon.  The ends of my back bone clawed its way out of tissue to reveal that its feature was spinal spikes, extending towards my tail.  At this point, all my clothes had burned away into the roaring hell.  All my teeth pushed down and sharpened into my actual fangs.  My lower jaw forcefully widened and extended forward while the upper half of my head lowered and pushed back.  On two regions on the back of my head, I could feel blood escape and my skull force out two horns, pointing in the direction behind me.  I turned my gaze to these fake limbs of mine; the skin peeled back, revealing the anatomy beneath it.  The muscles, blood, and bones all tore back into pure gore and evaporated into nothingness; there is no pain as my body reverts back to my true form.  My shoulders thrust upwards as tearing of back flesh began; out pushed out two scaled bat wings.  My body is currently in a snake like form, but it’s not yet done.  I threw my head towards the sky, and my entire mass stretched, increased in mass, and flew into the sea of stars above.  As I ascended into the heavens the rest of my false tissue melted away, and growing and reforming the reptilian scales that originally blanketed my actual body.

Yes...Yes…YES!

I broke through Equestria’s atmosphere once again, yet my size was still ever increasing.  So I angled myself and turned to coil around the luscious planet.  I wrapped my gargantuan, serpentine body around the earth four times, giving me enough space to sit right outside the celestial rock’s gravitational field.  With my size, I could drink all of this world’s water in a single gulp, consume all the land in a single bite, and swallow the planet in a single go.

I turned my sight and examined myself in the mirror reflection casted by Equestria’s oceans.  Slit pupils; snake like body; demonic wings; draconic head; bladed tail; and the aura emanating energy of pure darkness…I truly regained my potential…I have regained my actual self…I am now his equal.  An evil smirk, smiled across my face.

I know everything…I feel everything…I AM EVERYTHING!  The God of Chaos has returned.

I let loose and dark victorious laugh.

“WH-WHAT IS THAT THING!?”  A voice cried out.  With what I am now, I could easily pick that up.  I think it’s time I regroup with the crowd.

I slither towards the unholy smog I had created in my release and dispersed it with a lone exhale.  My enhanced vision gazed down at the continent that homed Ponyville; in it, I could see all the horrified and terrified expressions of the denizens; all staring up at me while shuttering and shaking.

“OH MY CELESTIA, IT’S A DRAGON!”  Another terrorized citizen exclaimed.

“FROM THE SHEER SIZE AND TRANSLUCENT APPEARANCE, IT HAS TO BE SITTING IN THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE LAYERS.”  A familiar and shocked woman announced.  I could tell that this voice belonged Twilight; in fact I can see her right now.  She’s also staring up at me with complete fear in her eyes.

“That’s a very observant guess, but I’m afraid you’re wrong Twilight.  I’m actually situated outside the atmosphere.”  I informed.

“IN-INREI….IS THAT YOU!?”  The lavender mare fearfully asked.

“It is.”  I sinisterly assured.

“HOW…HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE!?”  She demanded.

“What you see before you is my true form.  This is what I truly am!”  I answered.

“THAT CAN’T BE, IT HAS TO BE SOME KIND OF ILLUSIONARY MAGIC!”  Trixie screamed in terror.

“An illusion?  You think this is an illusion?”  I manically laughed.  If she assumes that this is all fake, then I shall prove to her this is real.  “All of you may want to brace yourselves and cover your ears.”

I gave the ponies a moment to prepare themselves before I leaned my head back.  I took a deep inhale and readied my vocal cords and diaphragm.  I launched my head forward and unleashed a vicious and furious roar; focusing the majority of it onto that boastful unicorn.  The force of my godly shout turned out to be strong enough to blast a damaging hole in the protective layering of Equestria, while also annihilating all the glass fixtures in Ponyville and distorting the nearby trees and land under the pressure; causing them to appear that they tried to crawl away.

After two and a half minutes, I ceased my unrelenting voice and studied the equines’ reaction.  They all shuttered in terror as they slowly regained their strength to stand.  Trixie was the first to match contacts with me; I could see the fear in her eyes.

“As you can see, hear, and feel, this is truth!  This is real, child!”  I demonically grinned and assured in a crazed tone.

The only response to this were hyperventilated gasps.  I lean back once again and lunged forward, back into the planet.  I conjured up the same colored flame that had encased me previously and had it engulf my being.  Then, I compressed it around me and had it take shape of my human self as I returned to the earth.  From the shadows, I had it wrap around my body and take form of my raven black clothes that were diminished in the blaze.  I stood in between the citizens of Ponyville and Trixie; both are completely silent as their terrorizer gazes upon his opponent.

I took one step forward towards Trixie, and she took one back.  I took another step and she did the same thing again.  Eventually I backed her against a wall with no place to escape.

“Now do you see ‘oh so Great and Powerful’ Trixie, that you are nothing, but an insignificant being compared to me?  That whatever you’ll do, it’ll hold no value when competing against me?  You try to make yourself noticed, but you know what; you’re only a lowly worm that managed to push itself out of the dirt and is waiting to be stepped on by thy.”  I belittled the blue unicorn that still tried to back away, but was prevented by the broken building; mostly likely damaged by my gale force roar.

“WHAT ARE YOU!?”  The terrorized mare demanded.

I summoned the Guardian’s Mask, but before I fitted it onto my face, I answered.  “Death, the destroyer of worlds….Now leave!”  My tone was low and very dark.

Trixie pushed past me while screaming in terror.  Following the pony was a trail of her own urine.  After she fled, I turned to the audience, who in turn also ran in fear while screaming.  The only ones to remain were Rainbow Dash, Twilight Sparkle, Rarity, Applejack, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie.  But….But their expressions.

Rainbow tried saying something, but only terrified wind escaped her lungs.  Fluttershy was completely flat on the ground, covering her head with her front legs and tears sliding down her face.  Pinkie, who is generally happy, is now in complete shock.  And the other three all had the same fearful eyes.

I…I wanted to say something to them, but I felt like I were to speak or to proceed closer, the six of them would also flee.  I…Fucked up…..I should give them a moment of peace and some time to think….I think it’ll be best for everyone, especially for me.  I just realized what I exactly did.  Why did I do that?  I turned around and started off.

Making it only a few feet, I slammed into another building’s wall.  My body feels weak and I feel completely drained.  I know why.  Before I released my true form and thought I had to force it out, I exerted all my energy in the attempt when it turned out to be pointless.  I just need to make it to an isolated place….Come on Inrei…

Suddenly I could find myself falling.  I ended up tumbling over some metal trash bins, but that didn’t matter….I…feel so tired right now.  Maybe…Maybe I should just rest right here…..Yeah, that sounds like a good idea.  The ground feels comfortable here….At least it did when I could still feel its warm sensation…

The last thing I could see were a set of cyan hooves and legs stepping in front of my fading vision.  My eyelids closed on their own accord and I was devoured by the vast darkness….