Guardians of Equestria's Light.

Aries tossed his last book to the side. Thirty four books, and he had read every single one from front to back. Twice. It had been about a month when the Traveler set course for this new planet. It was so sudden, so spastic. The Ghosts didn't even know what this planet was or what was on it that made the Traveler set course there. Yet, the greed of Earth's creatures just couldn't let it go. He couldn't blame them thought. Being able to traverse across galaxies seemed like just a dream when he was revived by his Ghost. Now, he was flying along side the Voyager, one of the three colony ships that was made in preparation to follow the Traveler. He pulled out an old hand held that his Ghost had been able to repair. Something to remind him of the time before the collapse. He had to give Specter (his nickname for his Ghost.) some majorly due credit. He did a fabulous job at repairing it. He powered it up, and started playing.

After about thirty minutes, it was time for a shift change. Before he could say anything, his hunter companion radioed over the fireteam's coms.  "Alright boys, lets head in. I'm starvin'!" A female voice rang over.

"Race you to the food court Kandyl. Who ever get's there last has to pay!" He replied.

"Your on!" Kandyl was actually a pretty rowdy Awoken girl, which was very rare. Yet, it gave a little variety to her. She was a Hunter, and a damn good one at that. Her rowdy attitude possibly added a bit to her skill. Or it was her strange sense of discipline with handling a blade, Aries didn't know which. Probably both.

"Then I'll see you two at our quarters." Their titan friend chimed in. Zayin-3 was an Exo. He was possibly the best titan Aries had seen, and was excellent at his job at handling large crowds. Aries and Kandyl were actually in a fireteam before they met Zayin in a crucible match. They were able to persuade him to join, after beating his team. He happily joined.

Aries is a human warlock. The first time Aries met Kandyl was when the Hive had started the ritual to train the Travaler's light. They met at the entrance to the Temple of Crota. They stuck together ever since.

He remembered how they got this position. It was actually pretty fun. Lord Saladin from the Iron Banter came up with the idea to hold a grand crucible tournament. Believe it or not, Aries' team was first at the end of it all.

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The three Guardians were now sitting in their private quarters, chewing the fat with your standard conversation. The quarters were right on the helm of the ship, and one of the largest rooms on it. Being the fireteam that destroyed the black garden's heart, killed Atheon, Crota, Skolas, The 'Kell of Kells', and Oryx, some perks were to come along. Suddenly all three of the Guardian's Ghosts appeared, and started broadcasting an emergency message from the Speaker.

"Everyone, it is with great excitement to tell you the one thing you have been waiting for. Our journey is about to end. We are nearing the targeted planet." All was silent in the room as gazes passed from one another. Finally, Aries decided to speak up.

"We're almost there..."

"I wonder what this planet will be like..." Kandyl gave her input.

"Let's just hope it's nice."

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Luna froze, just outside the door to her chambers. Her legs felt like they had suddenly been shoved into an icebox. She looked down, and the sight horrified her. She was wearing a skirt that went all the way to her ankle, but a slit was cut all the way to her knee, so she knew what she saw. Her coat was somewhat of a midnight blue, but her foot and ankle was a dark black. ...And it started rising. Like darkness was trying to climb it's way up to her. Then she felt a feeling, one she hadn't felt in a while. Her former self, trying to push back in her heart and mind. Nightmare Moon was trying to come back. Panic rushed through her after a few moments to understand the situation. She didn't know how to fight this, how to force it back. The first thing she thought of was all the good memories after coming back. She felt the darkness lift slightly. She looked down to her leg, and it was to it's former state. She let out a heave breath she didn't know she was holding. Even though the situation was very vexing, she still needed to finish her nightly duties. Maybe her sister could help her figure this out...

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Quenn Chrysalis let out another scream of agony, as she gripped her temples. This pain went past a normal headache, even a migraine. It felt like her brain was being ripped from place as another one shoved its way in. She could tell her hive mind was being corrupted, but she didn't know what was doing it. She wasn't even able to warn her subjects. After a few moments of pain, a deep, intimidating voice rang out.

"Your hive shall become mine.... The Traveler seeks this planet, for it knows I am here. You mustn't delay. Spread your darkness over the land. Oryx Demands it. Once the frightful voice had finished, she started floating, not of her own accord. A fiery blueish hue surrounded her as she was lifted. Looking like a possessed being, she started shaking violently. Her efforts were null in trying to fight back. She heard the voice once again. "You will become... MINE!!"  Then a beam of light shot from her horn, as a third eye grew from nowhere, and the beam went down into her corridors of hall in her underground kingdom, and shot into every changeling. She collapsed, not able to hold herself on her own feet, and blacked out.

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Sombra continued to walk along the metal hall, following this line for time on end. He can't remember why he was here. In fact, he couldn't remember much of anything after his second defeat. He took another glance at the robots lining the walls. They were unmoving, so far as to say, lifeless. After a few more minutes, Sombra met the end of the line he was following.  In front of him was what he assumed was a pad of some sort. With pure curiosity, he stepped onto the plate. For a few moments, he felt foolish as it did nothing. Then, the pad glowed red. He looked up from his stand point and saw the robots moving! He thought about running, until one of the robots bowed before him. Then the rest followed suit. The were committing to him. He smiled wickedly as one thought ran threw his mind: He would be king again. He would use these robots, if he could, to strike fear into the hearts of his soon to be subjects. First, the Crystal Empire. Next, Equestria.

His thoughts were cut short as he felt a searing pain shoot threw his feet, up his legs, passing his heart, and went straight to his head. He tried to jump back from the pain, but.... couldn't. He looked down in fright, and fright gave way to horror. All the way to his calves, his flesh and blood was replaced with mechanical parts. The parts that looked like the robots. It started climbing, rapidly. Before he knew it, his lower half was now robotic. He tried activating his magic, but his horn fizzled out, and died, just like he thought he was going to. He watched hopelessly as his stomach transformed. Then his chest. As it reached his shoulders, it spread to his arms. Finally, his vision was cut.

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Celestia shot out of bed. She was sweating profusely, and had drenched her sleep wear and sheets. She had a horrible nightmare. It was as if darkness was crushing her from every corner, and she couldn't do anything to stop it. She calmed herself, saying it was just a dream. A quick change latter, her sheets were fresh, as was her clothes, and she tried to go to sleep. She was finally able to when she made a mental note to ask Luna about it later.

...But dread plagued her...