The Price Of Evil

by Doctor Elite

Rating: mature
Tags: Adventure, Dark, Alternate Universe, Human
Length: 27036

Now devestated by the lost of loved ones, Democles is ready to end his life. But, after being caught in the act, he's offered a position he can't refuse and sets out on a journey that will drastically change his life and the Princess who offered.

Now in the deeps depths of depression due to the divorce of a loved one and the death of another, Democles soon finds himself caught in the act of attempted suicide. He's offered a position he can't refuse and hopes that what he will be able to find is the will to live again.

But, what he doesn't realize his that he signed a contract for a Princess who has been plotting vengeance for the past thousand years in the Moon's core…

Act One: The Dark Side Of The Moon

[size=0.75em]Villain: Nightmare Moon[/size]

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With the divorce with his wife and the death of his last family member weighing heavily on his mind, Democles decides to take his life. But, instead is offered a deal he can't refuse and finds himself in a world where it's kill or be killed. Can he find the will to live again and move on from his past?

Published 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Last updated 2015-01-26 20:11:48 UTC

Chapter One: Nightmare

Perspective: Democles

Date: January 12th, 2015

Location: Freehold

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       I stared at the round object that I was currently holding in my fingers, my eyes not seeming to want to lose sight of such a simple thing. Yet, I knew it wasn't as simple, instead it was precious; something so dear to my heart that even the cleanest of all fingers could not touch it. While it may be a ring in perspective, I knew it was something so much more; something I wanted back. Something I cherished. It was something I would give anything to have back, even giving my life to see that it was back.

      I sighed as I gazed out the window, cars flying past my window. I gazed down at the ground, so far away to me it seemed, people walking to and fro. I never walked on the ground myself, but I heard that the grass was real and pure, same with the trees. Ever since the evolution of construction a decade ago, we've been building cities in the sky and even underwater. I never had a reason to leave the sky, so I never got to see those other cities. It seems every day a city is added to our world.

      My eyes focus on something peering around the corner of my window and I stand up to inspect it. I yanked the curtains to the side to reveal a Dread Bot running a security scan before scurrying off to another window. That's odd, because they only run security checks when someone has broken into the building. I grabbed the curtains and pulled them to middle of the window, completely blocking the window. I walk to my door and press my hand against back of it, locking it.

      "Mister Democles, it's time for your daily dosage."

      I clutch my chest as I turn around and spot my assistant, Godsworth. I eye the bottle in his hand before I take it from him and the cup of water in his opposite hand. I place a pill in my mouth before I swallow with the water, digesting the medicine. I nod to him and he levitates off, hopefully to the Bot Repair room and not my bedroom this time. He turns left instead of right, so I know he didn't go to my bedroom to do whatever robots do. I sigh as I go sit down in my living room.

      I shot a glance at my right hand, all the metal components wrapped around it forcing power into my body. After the battle of Riot, everyone was issued a personal-defense-system, in case Freehold was attacked. While this isn't the biggest city we've built, it is the capital of Flameward. I clenched my hand into a fist and blue flames shot out of the top of my hand, covering it completely. I relax my hand and spread it out, sparks flying out of the tips of my metallic fingers.

       Besides the weapons implanted into the P.D.S', they also are equipped with the power to shield the wielder with power of over two-thousand. While the shield is covering the body, it won't block bullets or any other means of attack, but instead takes the shield down. When the shield is fully taken down,  you can take full health damage until the shields recharge. But, if you're hit with an EMP strike, the shields won't recharge unless manually charged with a Weld.

      The Weld's main function is to recharge someone's shields when they are hit by an EMP, but it has other options to help the wielder of the P.D.S. One option is to shut off the batteries in weapons, making them useless. Without the batteries in the gun, the firearm will burn from the inside out without the batteries keeping the acid contained. This is a major advantage because the acid will leak out any openings and will utterly burn the victim's hand and arm until it's nothing but bone.

      Another option is the power to make metal melt. The Weld, if the wave of energy is projected right, will turn any type of metal to hot liquid. While this was more useful during the Battle of Riot when the enemy held swords and spears, it still has it's uses for the current military. We used this ability to correct any errors when we constructed the city of Freehold, and that's why now with the new upgrades, it looks more polished and overall new.

       I still don't know why they added this option, but the wielder can change his or her appearance to match something they've seen. If they want to change into what they want, the Weld will search the wielder's mind for memories of what they want to change into. I don't use this myself because if the Weld is damaged enough, you can't change back into original form. That's why if I ever did change myself, I would do it away from violence. I don't need to be stuck as something I'm not.

      I hear a loud explosion and my room quakes, making me stumble instead of walk to the window. I ripped the curtains out of the way and couldn't believe what my eyes saw. I saw several Dread bots rushing to the ground and to windows to prevent the Rixtons from advancing. I saw one climbing up my building and towards my window. It was too late before I could shut the blinds and the Rixton smashed the glass, grabbing me by the shirt.

      He threw me away towards the ground and I landed on a passing car, hitting the roof with a thud. He apparently was interested in me because he left the building and chased after me. I quickly stood up and clenched my fist, blue flames engulfing my hand. I aimed my hand at his chest and fired a bolt of flames, turning him to ash. I sighed as I looked down, dreading what I had to do. I closed my eyes and backed up, right to the edge. I waited before leaping off and gripping onto another car, hoisting myself up.

       Before he could get any farther, I jumped forwards and into another room in my building. I could tell by the window that this is the sixth floor and mine is on fourteenth floor. When I burst into the window, a Rixton was there to greet me, so I spread my hand and sent a powerful bolt of electricity to him; completely turning him to ash. I stood up, wincing at the pain in my back. No time to fret about petty pain, so I walked out the door and out into the hallway.

       I walked towards the elevator and pressed the button to go Up. It said there was an error so I gripped the doors with my fingers and began to pull the doors apart, prying the elevator doors open. I was about to climb up the ladder when the elevator flew past me, screams emanating throughout the elevator shaft. I shot a glance downwards before beginning to climb up. I paid attention to the openings and counted until I arrived at the fourteenth floor. I stepped into the hallway and started to sprint to my room.

      I entered my room and locked the door, pressing the couch against it before ordering Godsworth to activate the failsafe and open the armory. Soon enough, I heard the door being slammed and punched, but it wouldn't budge. I walked into the secret room Godsworth opened, also known as my personal armory. I pulled out a classic pump-action shotgun, snatching a handful of shells before locking the door behind me as I rode the emergency elevator down.

     I didn't have enough time to grab armor, so I was stuck with my regular plain white T-shirt and jeans, but I did have standard military boots that I stole from my ex-wife's new boyfriend. I pumped the shotgun before the elevator doors opened, revealing two Rixtons. I filled the first one's chest with lead as the other lunged for me, tackling me and making the elevator shake. On the ground, I kicked him in the face and hit him with the butt of my gun. After getting my bearings, I finished him off with a bullet to the head.

       I stepped out of the elevator and started towards the front entrance, pasting several civilians. Women were clutching their children and the men were clutching both of them. Without anyone stopping me, I exited the building and onto the streets. There was one thing on my mind and one thing only. I stared at the gold ring in my hand and threw it to the ground, running past it and into my truck. I didn't have the luxury of a flying car, sadly.

      I started it up and stomped on the gas pedal, zooming to my sister's house. She may not want to see me after the breakup with my wife, but I need to make sure she is safe. She's the only family I have left and I can't allow her to die. I drove past several helpless people and I had most of them try to make me pick them up, but I couldn't slow down. Not now. I saw my sister's in the distance, but a Rixton hopped on the hood an yanked me out of the driver's seat. I rolled on the ground as I struggled to get up.

       I eventually found the strength to stand up, and the Rixton was approaching me fast. I cocked my shotgun and pumped a shot into his head, killing him instantly. I stood up and rushed to my sister's house, dodging bullets and explosions like my life depended on it. Actually, my life does depend on it. A Rixton jumped in front of me, so I turned him to ash as I ran up the driveway. I arrived at the front door, kicking it open and scanning around. My heart dropped as I witnessed the scene before me.

      Laying on the ground before me was my sister, her head missing and chest torn open. Her entrails see scattered around the room and blood was pooling onto the ground. The window she's in front of is smashed, shards of glass covering a majority of the floor. I feel my eyes water as I drop to the ground, the shotgun clattering to my side. I hold my head in my hands as I sob, tears streaming down my cheeks and onto the the floor. I wiped my eyes before I stood up, still crying.

       "I'm sorry, Virginia."

        I pick up the shotgun, my finger resting on the trigger. I walk out of the house and towards the refugee center, ignoring everything that is happening around me. She was the last family I had and to see her like that was devastating. I could get over the divorce which hurt me alot with her, but she's gone now too. As of now, I have no one to call family, no one to help me. I eventually arrived at the center and take a seat, staring at the ground.

       "You okay?"

       I glance up and see a woman, holding a child in her arms. Her hair was autumn orange and flowed downwards, past her shoulders. Her eyes were green, with a hint of blue in there, they were sparkling in the light. She was wearing blue jeans and a jacket, the hood covering a majority of her majestic golden hair. Her skin shone and was tanned perfectly, glistening even. I swear, she looked just like my wife did. It's quite odd.

      "No. My sister died."

      "I'm sorry to hear that, I lost my brother. A good man he was, I'm quite sad to know he's gone."

      "Yeah."

      "Well, I'm one of the volunteers, so if you need food or water, don't bother to ask."

      I nod, still looking at the ground. After what seemed like hours of staring at the ground, I decide to go to sleep. I spread my legs out on the bench and close my eyes, waiting for sleep to overtake me and whisk me away to the land of dreams. It didn't take very long as I felt myself dose off and go to sleep. As I sleep, I hope to be able to see my sister again and my parents. I also hope there's something to convince me from my next decision...

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Perspective: Democles

Date: December 16th, 2014

Location: Freehold

       "W-What do you mean you want to get d-divorced?"

        I'm currently in my living room, my wife standing in front of me. She has her wedding ring on the coffee table and has a man by her side, his arms crossed. I stared up at her, my eyes meeting hers. While mime are filled with sorrow and regret, hers are filled with determination. I can't believe this is happening to me. We've been married for fourteen years, yet she wants to get divorced and also cheated! I should be pissed, yet I'm not. It's a weird feeling.

       "We... Grew apart, David. Shane has enough money to take care of me and your baby. Don't you want your baby to be safe and healthy? I'm sorry, David."

       "Don't say my name, you bitch." I say as I stand up, walking into the kitchen. I rummage through my refrigerator until I find what I was searching for: A bottle of whiskey. I haven't drank alcohol in several years, but this seems like a perfect time. Hopefully, I don't drink enough to get drunk, especially not now with them over. I return to the living room and sit on the couch again, taking a huge swig of the orange liquid. It burned a bit at first, but collected into a warm glow in my gut.

       "What are you still doing in my house?"

       "Please David, I just want to end this on good terms."

       "On good terms? You came in here and said you wanted a divorce while our baby is on the way, and you also admitted to cheating with pencil neck over here." I said, ending with a nod towards Shane. I saw his fists clench tight and I glared at him, taking another huge swig of Whiskey. I didn't say anything as we sat in silence, Shane's hands starting to get red from clenching too hard. I chuckled a bit, turning to Shane as he glared daggers at me.

       "Damn, why don't you unclench your fists, they're getting red, boy."

       "I ain't a boy, asshole."

       "Oh, so the fruit does have some words."

       "Please, don't fight."

       "At least I'm good enough for Carley, unlike you."

       "Hmm." I drain the bottle of it's contents and stare at it for a moment before chucking it at Shane. It shatters on his head and I tackle him, sending us over the chair and onto the ground. I landed on top and laid blow after blow into him, grabbing a piece of glass and putting it against his throat. I heard a gasp behind me, but I ignored it as I glared into Shane. His eyes widened as he stared into my eyes, before I let him go and throw the glass to the side.

       "Get out of my house."

       "David-"

       "Get. Out."

       "David, please-"

       "I said: GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY HOUSE!"

       I watch as they exit my home, closing the door behind them. I collapse onto the ground, disregarding the shards of glass on the ground as I cry into my arms. I look up at the clock and see I've been crying for the hours, so I stand up and order Godsworth to clean up the mess. He begins sweeping the glass into a trash can and picks up the chair and puts it back into it's original place. I sigh as I plop on the chair, staring out into the city. I knew something bad's gonna happen eventually, I thought to myself. Only a matter of time.

       I sigh as I hear a knock coming from the door, so I stand up and approach the door. I press my hand against it, peering through the metal and see my sister. I unlock the door and let her in, returning to my original spot. I reached for my bottle when I remembered that I smashed it over someone's forehead, so I rest my hand on my lap. I see several cars fly by my window and I rub my face, looking over to my sister. She opens her mouth to speak as I turn around.

       "What happened, David?"

       "Carley wants a divorce."

        "I'm... I'm sorry to hear that. Why?"

        "She says I'm can't provide for us and our child."

        "She was pregnant?! How come you didn't tell me?"

        "I didn't know until she told me a couple hours ago."

        "That's horrible, David! Why would she do this?"

        "She's been cheating for a few months and said that we grown apart."

        "What are you gonna' do?"

        "Let her have her divorce."

        "What?! Why?!"

        "Karma's a bitch."

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Perspective: Democles

Date: January 13th, 2015

Location: Freehold

       As I open my eyes, the sun blinds me. I always hated the sun, if I could make it night forever, I would take that option in an instant. I stood up as I grab my shotgun and look around, taking in my surroundings. I notice that some spots on the ground are black and slowly melting the ground. I guess the Rixtons attacked during the night, but we're still all alive, so I guess we fought them off. I look around for a secluded spot before walking over there, my shotgun in hand.

        I arrive and shut the door behind me, locking it with my P.D.S. I walk up some stairs until I walk into what I assume is an observation deck. There's a giant window overlooking the park, but it seems like they attacked that too, because it's melting and it's deserted. Well, no more delaying. I put the butt of the gun on the ground, the barrel aiming towards the ceiling. I press the barrel against my chin, ready to end it all. My thumb rests on the trigger and I squeeze it a little until move the gun.

     Have I really come to this? Has my life become so horrible that I turn to suicide? My wife divorces me and runs off with my baby, my sister is killed, and my home is attacked and destroyed. I sigh as I press the barrel against my chin again, ready to do it for real this time. I'm sorry, Mom, Dad, Virginia... Carley. I loved all of you and I hope to see all of you again some day. I lay my thumb on the trigger as I close my eyes. Goodbye, life; you sleazy cunt.

       "Are you really going to kill yourself when there's much more to life?"

       I jump up out of the seat, and wave my firearm around, searching for the person who talked. She sounded ominous, but still feminine. I looked everywhere, but I still can't find her. I assumed it was just a voice in my head, so I take my seat again. She was right, was I really ready to just throw my life away? I mean, eventually I can get over what happened in the past few months, but when? How long would it take to forget all of this and move on?

       "You intrigue me, so I offer you a deal: I want to give you a second chance at life, a chance to begin again. I could use someone who can do work for me and I've seen what you're capable of, human. So, what do you say: Will you accept my offer?" I sigh as I think, rubbing my face. Well... What can I possibly lose if I accept her offer? I stand up as I answer the voice.

        "Yes, I accept your offer."

        "Ah, excellent! Are you ready?"

        "For what?"

        "You'll see..."

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Perspective: Democles

Date: Unknown

Location: Unknown

        As my eyes start slowly open, I feel as if my body is... Contained. Once my vision fully returns, I look down at my arms. One thing I notice and feel is that I'm wearing armor. Highly-advanced armor, armor that shouldn't even exist yet, not until two-thousand-fifty-five at least. I flex my arm a bit before my eyes rest on my P.D.S. It's now deep black and is glowing with a neon blue aura. I clench my hands and instead of my flames being blue, they're crimson red. I relax my hand and the sparks shooting from my hand are orange. Did the armor enhance my powers? I try rubbing my face, but instead hit a helmet.

        I feel my visor covering most of my helmet, all the way down to the my mouth. I raise my hands and try to remove the helmet, but it wouldn't budge. I tried again with more force, but it ended with the same results. Did she force a shutdown on the armor, locking it forever? How am I going to use the restroom? I shake my head from these thoughts, standing up and looking down at the ground. Laying there is Siah.88 pistol and a chip. I grab the chip first and look at it, thinking on how to make it work. Oh well, I grab the pistol and check the magazine, but I'm surprised when there is no clip in there.

       I stare at the chip for a minute until a hologram of a... Horse appears. But, this horse doesn't look like the horses I know. For starters, it's eyes are ridiculously huge and there is a horn atop it's head, protruding to such a height. On it's sides there is two wings, feathers sometimes ruffling and slowly gliding to the ground. To top it off, it has some armor covering a majority of it's body and it's eyes are... Catlike. I don't if this visor is see through, because there's definitely confusion on my face.

"Good, you made it one piece. I believe introductions are in order, so I am Nightmare Moon. Before I continue, when we made this deal, you basically said you will obey me, no matter the cost. Now, I have equipped you with Orion armor and a Siah.88 pistol. The chip I'm talking to you on right now is an A.I, there for she will help you towards your objective: Get to the Moon. There is a facility to the east that has a teleportation device that will take you to a station on the Moon. From there, you have to make your way into the core, finding me. After you retrieve me, we can get to work. Beware, there is Somepony I have contacted to hunt you down, but it is for a reason. Also, you are currently incognito, meaning nopony knows of your presence yet. Good night, and good luck."

        I quickly noticed that nighttime was approaching fast and I made haste towards the East, my pistol gripped in my hand. I checked my Weld and noticed that the location and date were unknown, so I shut it off. I see that I'm in a large plain, grass as green as it can be... With shadows lurking about. I raised my pistol, raising it around. I saw a shadow swim by and I twisted my body to see what it is. I thought it was my imagination until something latched itself onto my shoulder, two needles puncturing my armor and into my shoulder. I shook myself violently as I threw the creature over my shoulder, shooting it in the head.

      It looked like a horse, except that it was... Different. It had wings like Nightmare Moon, except they were leathery and quite frankly looked like bat wings. Blood leaked from it's mouth, and I got a good look of it's fangs. I looked to my shoulder, blood oozing from the wound it created. I hope to God it wasn't poisonous as I walk past the corpse, continuing East. Not even five minutes later I was quickly surrounded by more of these... Bat ponies.

      I waved my pistol again, eight targets surrounding me and six shots left, the seventh one is regenerating I later found out. Before I could fire one of them lunged at me, tackling me to the ground and biting my arm. I pressed my pistol under it's chin and fired, blood splattering all over my legs as I tried to push it off me. I looked down the sights and fired a shot into another approaching me, striking it in the chest. I fired another shot and it hit it in the forehead, killing it instantly.

       One of them hopped on me, it's wings knocking my gun out of my hand. I reached for it as the pony tested into my arm, blood gushing out. I grabbed it by the head as my Blood Fire activated, melting him to nothing but blood and bones. Well, that was new. I push him off me as I stand up, lighting my hand and waiting for one of them to make a move. Out of the corner of my eye, blood was leaking out of my shoulder and arm, drizzling down my armor.

        I rushed and hopped over the first pony, turning it to ash as I electrocuted the one behind it, transforming him into a pile of ash. I fired a bolt of fire at the last three, turning them into a pile of bones and a puddle of blood. I picked up my pistol as I looked down at my wounds, blood leaking out. I holstered the pistol with holster on my legs as I clutched my shoulder, walking towards the East and currently into a forest. I really, really have a bad tooth ache right now. I need to rest for a minute.

        I leaned against a tree as I slid down it, my back dragging against it. I powered my Weld as I tried to heal myself when it wouldn't activate. I also noticed that my shields are down, meaning I was taking health damage. I just need to heal myself and get to the facility, and get to the Moon. I chuckled to myself, mostly about the situation I'm in. It's ironic, really. I laid there for what seemed like hours, wondering and thinking to myself. Plans mostly, but still thoughts.

      By the time I got up, it was sunrise. As I walked through the forest, I brought up the Weld menu and found the shields and healing grid offline. Well, no wonder. After re-activating both of them and a few other enhancements, I went through the damage I took. Besides the bites, nothing much. The bites were poisonous, but they can't cured by my healing grid. I need a doctor. I push my way through the forest as I found myself in a huge city square, old buildings surrounding me.

       "A.I, what date is it?"

       "It's January 13th, 2557."

       Wow, I'm in the future? Did she forward in time for a reason, or is this the date in this world? I look around as I try to make out my surroundings. There's buildings that look like they're ripped from medieval castles and the ground I'm currently standing on is cobblestone, obviously leading up to a castle at the top of the hill. I stare at it for awhile before I hear several wing beats and I scan around, looking for the source of the sound. Wait, that sounded like...

        "A.I, where are we?"

        "Bat Country."

Chapter Two: Knowledge

Perspective: Democles

Date: January 13th, 2557

Location: "Bat Country"

        "What is that supposed to mean?"

        Before my question could be answered, the sound of scurrying around fills my ears as hundreds of red dots litter my radar. Even if I had the most advanced armor and weapons known to mankind at my disposal, there's no way I could kill all of them. I check my pistol to see it has recharged completely and has all fifty shots loaded. I glance around, spotting all of them eyeing me. I shot a glance at the castle before I knew I what was about to happen.

      "Move! NOW!"

       I hear the Artificial Intelligence's voice echo in my head as they all dove for me, their wings flapping furiously. I dodged and rolled into a crack in the ground, tumbling down a tunnel until I fell into a huge pile of bones. I laid there a minute until I stood up, trying to ignore that I'm standing on the remains of several people. I sigh as I look to my Weld, my energy shield almost to full charge. I'm hoping that these... Ponies aren't capable of knocking out power.

       "A.I, how do we get out of here?"

       "I have a name, but I guess Luna is a little slow sometimes. I'm Osiris, and the nearest exit is a to the right. Sorry I don't have the exact coordinates, I'm still trying to get used to this suit. It's not like anything I have interacted with before." I sigh as I move through the tunnel, clutching my shoulder as it starts to burn alot. I hope I'm not dying from that nasty bite that bat put into me, no more than a day and I'll already be dying. Let's just hope for the best.

       I spotted something farther in the tunnel and approached cautiously, hoping it wasn't another Bat Pony. I shot a glance to it's sides and I saw two leathery appendages on it's barrel, so I guess I knew. I went to aim, but stopped. I looked down to my shoulder and saw the blood leaking from the two bite wounds was black. They're fucking poisonous, I knew it. Well, I should and try get out of this tunnel, find myself a cure and continue towards the East. I went to shoot the pony when Osiris interrupted me.

       "Wait. I scanned it and it's identified as a friendly, meaning that the poison they injected into you is too strong and think you're one of them; you can basically walk right past it. If we don't find you a cure soon, well... You don't know want to know." I nodded and started to sidestep my way around the Bat Pony when it sniffed at the air before returning to whatever it was doing. Well, Osiris was right. I started walking normally and left the creature to itself. I blink and suddenly everything is brighter, granting me better vision in this vision.

       "What the fuck?" I mutter to myself as I stare at the wound, seeing the blood turn to purple.

       "Democles, we need to get out of here and find you a doctor... Whatever that may be."

       "I hear you..." I say distantly, my eyes focused on a bright light in front of me. I raise my hand to touch it, which prompts it move farther away from me. I jog to it and reach out to it again, and it appears to left. Is this thing leading me out of here? I approach it and it vanishes and returns to my right, and it's in front of a extremely bright light. I think I see a tree, so I run towards it and out into the sunlight. I hiss in pain as I step out, my arm and shoulder burning immensely. I see the skin starting to grow pale and the blood turn back to red. What is happening to me?

        "Democles, if your skin is burning due to sunlight, then we're too late. The poison's been in too long to be able to extract it from you. If I'm scanning this right, you have four years to live because of your P.D.S and Weld fighting off the infection. Normally, you'd be dead already. But, I guess those two things are strong enough to prolong it enough for you to get Luna and restore her to normal. Now, if we're fast enough, we can-"

        "Wait, return her to normal? What are you talking about?" I ask, trying to push my life expectancy to the far reaches in the back of my mind.

        "Luna is corrupted, she's using you. She's using you to release her from the Moon so she can bring about Eternal Night. A thousand years ago she was corrupted by the Darkness, which also corrupted a King, and was banished to the Moon's Core by her sister. In a few months, the stars will aid in her escape and she'll return to kill her sister and rule the land with an iron fist. I'm sorry, but that deal you made was you selling your soul to her."

       I drop to my knees as I try to comprehend what Osiris informed me. I'm already going to die by a fucking poison in four years, but I'm also being used for someone's escape to kill their own sister? I sigh as I close my eyes, thinking about what I should do now considering I have a deadline to make. Four years, that's not enough. Not enough to live. I exhale as I stand up, gripping my pistol in my hand and my right hand seeping flames from my finger tips.

        "Well, let's get going then."

        "Wait, you're still freeing her? Why? What could you possibly gain from freeing her?"

        "The opportunity to regain my soul."

        "It's still going to take a few months to get there, Demo."

        "... Do you exactly know when I'm going to die?" I ask, dreading the answer.

        "Four years, six months, twenty seven days, thirteen hours, seven minutes, and thirty two seconds. I'm sorry that you know when you're going to die, it's something nobody should know." I sigh as I start heading West, my skin sizzling from the sun. I shot one last glance towards the castle before continuing on. We both stayed silent for what seemed like days. Neither us didn't know what to do or say, especially me. I never thought I would die in my thirties'.

       "Demo, there's something you should know..."

       "What is it?"

       "The poison is basically Bat Pony blood. When it's injected into any type of creature, they start to..."

       "They start to what?" I ask, as I stop walking so I can hear her answer.

       "They start to turn."

       "Into what?" I already knew the answer, I just wanted clarification on what I'm hearing.

       "Into Bat Ponies. It happens, that's how their numbers grow. If you noticed, you're burning from the Sun and your blood is turning." I sigh as I continue walking.

       "How long before I turn?"

       "Two weeks." Well, at least I still have some time before I start to walk on four hooves and have leathery wings on my side. We both stopped talking again as I spotted something in the distance, it looks like a town. I look to the right and see a giant mountain. Attached to the mountain is a castle and... That's honestly all I can see from this distance. I look to the town itself and see a regular pony... Actually, I'm just assuming it's a regular pony. I hear Osiris in my mind, thinking.

      "Well, this town is Ponyville. Population is two-thousand-one-hundred-and-seventy-three. The pony you saw is a Pegasus named Rainbow Dash. I would advise avoiding this town for right now, it's highly... Dangerous." I sensed and heard alot hesitation in the last sentence and I'll ask in a second. Wait, there's another one of them, a Pegasus. "Get to cover now. That's Stargazer, he's the pony that Luna said was hunting you down." I duck as I see him look my way.

      I yank my gun out of it's holster as he flies towards me. I fire a shot at him, but he dodges me as he tackles me, a knife in his mouth. I swings it at me, but I jump back as I holster my gun. Osiris said not to kill him, but restrain him for scanning. He lunges at me and swipes me with the knife, but my suit crackles as my shields are taken down a small bit. He strikes again, but I block him with my wrist as I move to disarm him. I dove forward, grabbing the knife from him.

      I try holding him still, but his eyes focus on my wound. I look down at my wound before he bucks me in the chest, making me fly back. My back impacts a tree, and I fly right through the tree, tumbling around. I roll down a hill and land in a marsh. I surface and look around, the fog restricting my vision. I hear something dive into the water and I twist around, looking for the pony who's attacking me. I decide to move through the sluggy water, but it's difficult to trudge through this.

      I hear water rippling as I glance around, looking to my radar. I see nothing but red dots everywhere, almost completely covering the whole radar. What the fuck? I pull out my pistol as I wave it around, seeing the red dots starting to surround me. I bite my tongue as they start to completely cover me, and I hiss in pain. I run my tongue around my teeth and feel... Fangs. Fuck, I think I'm turning too fast. I traverse through the marsh and hop onto land, sitting down.

      I feel something grab me by behind and I see two grey hooves wrap themselves around my neck, trying to choke. I scream in pain as I feel something force itself into my shoulder, right into where my wound is. Fuck it, restraint my ass. I aim the pistol behind me and fire, hearing flesh tear. I turn around and see the pony clutching it's hoof, blood gushing from the wound. I grip the pistol by it's barrel and pistol-whip the pony, knocking him unconscious. I pick him up and drape him over my shoulder that's not damaged.

      "Connect your Weld to Stargazer, I can heal him that way. Your P.D.S is already healing you." I disconnect my Weld and feel my shields dissipate completely, and I connect the Weld to his hoof. It latches onto him and yellow bolts of healing power float around his body, healing him. Slowly, but surely. I start to walk to an opening I see and I hear Osiris muttering to herself in my mind, mostly about Stargazer, but sometimes about me. I walk into a field and towards... Ponyville.

      "Hey, Osiris?"

      "Don't let him turn, don't let him turn... What?"

      "I don't think walking into Ponyville like... Well, myself and a pony unconscious on my shoulder is a good idea. What do we do?"

       "Bring him to the hospital, and wait for him. Once he awakes in a few days, we'll talk to him."

       "Wait, a few days? What am I supposed to do for a few days?"

       "Wait in the hospital for Stargazer."

       "Osiris, I need food and water. Also, how do I get this suit off?"

       "You don't. Luna modified you and basically made you almost... Undead, to say the least. You don't need to eat, drink, sleep, or relieve yourself. The armor's locked, it can't be removed ever. Well, unless I was to order a system purge, but that could mess up the Weld's transformation system permanently. So, unless you want to turn into a pony forever, the suit stays on. Anyway, let's get Stargazer to the hospital and Demo?"

      "You will meet five ponies after dropping him off. They will become vital in the war ahead and your life. You will trust them with your life. In two weeks, they will be there... Demo, you need to avoid detection until we get to the hospital." Wait, what did she say at the beginning? I heard of A.I's going on a tangent occasionally, but this is the second time this happened. In a day, no less. If that happens, then that means the A.I is going rampant and will eventually... Gain control over it's host. Well, I guess I need to get out of this suit soon or it's bye-bye control. At this point, I have two decisions: Lose control due to Osiris going rampant or be a Pony forever. Well, let's make this decision when the time comes.

      "Leave him, he's weak... No, stay with him, he has the potential for unknown amounts of power... No, he's useless, you're strong... You need him as much as he needs you... Leave him." I hear Osiris mutter in my mind, and I sigh as I continue walking to the hospital. I noticed that no one is around. Well, so much for detection, because I doubt everyone in town is a recluse everyday. I feel something hit me in back of the head and I look up, seeing... Osiris said her name is Rainbow Dash.

      "Leave me alone." I say to her, walking to the hospital. I feel Stargazer stir, so I start to hurry before he wakes up and tries to kill me again. After the encounter with Rainbow Dash, nothing encountered me, so I didn't have any interruptions. I sigh as I look up at the building, and peer through the two front glass doors seeing a pony cowarding behind a desk. I push open the door and walk to the pony. She's white and has pink hair... Osiris said it's a mane and tail, whatever.

      "Listen, this pony man needs medical attention, can you do that?"

      "Y-You're scary..."

      "And you're a horse. Just help this pony, and I'll leave... Nevermind, I need to stay here for him, but I won't bother anyone, okay?" She nods meekly and I set Stargazer down on a bed that two pony nurses pulled out. They both hesitated at first, but they rolled him off and I sighed as I walked over to the waiting area. I sat down on one of the chairs as the doctors and nurses stared at me, in fear and confusion, maybe even a little intrigued, but mostly the two former. I closed my eyes as Osiris muttered to herself in my head, and I tried to block everything out of my mind, but couldn't.

      I have four years to live, and I'm going to turn into a Bat Pony in two weeks. My home city was attacked and my sister was killed. My wife divorced me and ran off with a boyfriend and our baby. I am being used for someone's own selfish desires, the likes of which are world domination and the murder of what I assume is an innocent. I'm stuck in a advanced suit and can't remove it unless I want to spend the rest of my short life as a pony. I'm stuck in a world where it's kill or be killed and I'm slowly losing the will to live.

       "Osiris... Is there anyway I can live longer and not turn."

       "You can turn into an Alicorn. Alicorns are immortal and have a full resistance to poison and other diseases and infections. But, I wouldn't recommend it. You wouldn't be able to control power surges because of your P.D.S and Weld, and you're still a pony if you turn into one, just without the leathery wings, cat-like eyes, fangs, and with the addition of a horn. But, if it gets too bad, it's still an option. I would understand if you chose to be one."

       "It's a last resort."

       "Demo, there's another thing I just figured out."

       "What is it?"

       "With the poison in your system, you will have moments of blood-lust and the desire to be... Well, let's go with heartless. Even with transformation, this would remain. I still haven't identified what triggers it, but it's something we need to watch out for." I nod as I narrow my eyes, my hands tightening. I let out a breath as I felt something change in my mind, but I don't know. Osiris was muttering something in my mind, but I just blocked out everything for a second.

      "Osiris? I think it just happened."

      "Don't let him, keep him contained... Let him turn, show the world what he's capable of... He needs help, don't you see that Echo... Shut up Remedy, he needs to be unleashed... He needs our help, he doesn't have much time, you two... She's right, Echo... Fine, we'll help him only so he can grow strong enough to destroy the two sisters and free this land... This land doesn't need saving, Celestia and the new Element Bearers will handle Luna... Don't you understand, Democles is the only one who can handle the Elements' power... It's only a matter of time... So close, yet so far..."

      "Osiris, what was that?"

      "It's... It's nothing, don't worry about it."

      "No, something's up. What is it?"

      "I... I... I..."

      "Osiris, I need to know what's going on so I can help. Please, what is it?"

      "... Rest now, child... Don't tell him, not yet... We need to tell him..."

      Before I can respond, I see a pony slowly approaching me. I can see he wants to run away, but he's trying not to. I remain sitting down so it doesn't seem like I'm intimidating him and I'm towering over him. I wait until he's near me before I start studying him, but I can do it safely because of the visor in my helmet blocking my face. He's tan and has a brown mane and tail, and he's wearing a doctor's cost. The picture... The cutie mark on his flank is a stethoscope.

      "A-Are you the one who dropped off Stargazer?" He asks, fear evident in his voice.

      "I am. Is he awake?"

      "He is. D-Do you want to see him?"

      "Could I?"

      "R-R-Right this way." I stand up and follow him down the hall and up a flight a stairs. We pass by several ponies who, like everyone else so far, cower in fear and hide from me. Am I really so scary? We stop at a room labeled Two-Three-One and I wait for the doctor to open up the door before walking in. Stargazer is staring out the window, so he doesn't see me yet. The doctor walks up to him and says he has a visitor. Yeah, he has a visitor alright. He looks over to me and I see, only for a split second, his pupils dilate. The do to walks past me and exits the room, closing the door; leaving the two of us alone.

      "... Why did you save me? I tried to kill you, yet you saved me and brought me here."

      "Kill him, he's weak... We need him, he's vital to Demo's survival... Kill them both..."

      "Nightmare Moon ordered you to kill me, did she not?"

      "She did. But, I don't kill things that save ponies."

      "Good, because I wouldn't hesitate to you kill if you attacked me again."

      "Noted. Why are you still here and how did you know she ordered me to kill you?"

      "I tried commuting suicide and she offered me a deal, so I accepted it. That's why I'm here. I know you were trying to kill me because I was warned about, not to mention I have an A.I who identified you. But, let's cut to the chase: I need your help."

      "Why should I help you?"

      "I'm dying, I have four years to live and I'm going to turn into Bat Pony... I'm going to turn into a Threstral in two weeks. I want revenge, so I intend on freeing Luna and killing her. I want to my soul back."

      "You're going to try and kill a God, am I hearing this right?"

      "I'm not going to try, I will kill her." I say, putting emphasis on will.

      "What do you need me for?" He asks, leaning forward.

      "I have to travel West to a facility that will teleport me to the Moon. I don't know this land... I don't know Equestria, but you do. I saved your life, as far I'm concerned, you owe me. Now, what do you say?" I pull my pistol out and place it on his bed, right between his legs. He looks at me before sighing and closing his eyes, I assume he is in deep thought. I wait until his eyes are open before I grab the pistol and place it back in my holster.

      "You're asking me alot, and I don't know you. You seemed to forgive me to be able to ask me for help."

      "You were ordered, as in forced. I doubt you would have tried to kill me in your own mindset."

      "I need to have some time to think about this."

      "Think away, because I'm not leaving for three weeks." I say, losing the emotion in my voice

      "Why three weeks?" These ponies fold too easily, it's like they're are just friendly overall.

      "Because in two weeks I'll turn and I need time to adjust." I say, again no emotion in my voice. It's not like I'm beaming with joy knowing I'll lose my body.

      "... Where can I find you if I decide to go with you?" He asks, staring at me.

      "Nowhere, I'm going to be right here."

      "They won't let you stay in here forever, you know."

      "I know, and I already know how to handle that. I'll be back, and think about this." I say, activating my P.D.S. Oh, almost forgot. I yanked the Weld off Stargazer's hoof, making him rub his hoof. I re-attach my Weld and turn invisible, making him looking around in shock. I light up my hand, letting him know of my presence. I sigh as I sit against the wall, Osiris muttering to herself in my mind. I close my eyes and hope I can sleep, but I can't. So I sit there and wait.

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Perspective: Unknown

Date: Unknown

Location: Unknown

I stagger back as another bolt of energy strikes me, my shields failing to protect me as I'm littered with bolts of magic. I take cover behind a burning chariot and check my pistol, seeing that there is only three shots left. I raise my head to check if he's still there and a bolt of magic strikes me in the visor, melting away it away. I rip the helmet off as snow starts to cover my head, and I feel my face grow cold. I grab the helmet and place it back on before stepping away from the chariot.

      "We can all work together!" I yell out, hoping they all hear me. I raise my pistol up as I wave it around, looking for one of them. I hear something crack behind me, so I twist around and fire a shot, but my pistol is knocked out of my hand. I'm flung back into the snow, knocking the wind out of me. I struggle to stand up as I try to breathe, but I fall back into the snow. I see the pony start to stomp towards me, so I try to stand up.

         Flames appear on my right hand, working their way up my arm and to my shoulder. A flaming revolver materializes into my hand and I fire a shot at the pony, but the bullet is repelled and flies off into the distance. I fire another shot and strike him in the chest, making him stagger back. My left hand light up as I grab him with telekinesis, bringing him to eye level. In a few seconds he breaks my grip on him and brings a sword to my throat.

        "Are you sure you want to do this?" I ask him, getting his attention. He presses the sword further into my neck and the armor protecting it vanishes, the blade now against my real skin. The flames past my upper arm and my shoulder, making their way up the side of my head. I feel the heat from all the flames, but the armor protects it. He notices this and goes to slit my throat, but I punch him in the face, making him stagger back away from me.

      Something tackles him and I crawl away, the flaming revolver appearing in my hand again. I look and see the Pony struggling with the Bat Pony. The Threstral is blasted away as the pony's horn glows, his wings flaring. A small purple mist starts to make it's way up all his hooves and towards his body as his eyes turn white, glowing brightly. He starts to float in the air as the purple mist engulfs his body and works it's way up his neck. He drops to the ground as soon as the purple mist envelopes his entire body.

       I look over to the Threstral when it stands up, eyeing both of us. Giant sparks of electricity start at the Threstral's hooves, like the Alicorn's, and works it's way up to the body. His eyes he turn completely black and seem to suck the light out of everything. The electricity cover his body as it crawls up his neck and surrounds his head. He looks at the both of us before stopping at me, and I aim the flaming revolver. They both smirk as they approach me, side-by-side.

       The Threstral jumps onto me, his fangs digging their way into what remains of my visor. I feel electricity coursing through my veins, shocking me. I lay hit after hit into his muzzle, but nothing seems to faze him. I press the barrel of my gun into his side and pull the trigger, making him fly into the air and onto my back. His fangs dig into my exposed neck and I scream in pain, firing a shot into his forehead. It doesn't kill him, but it makes him get off of me.

      The Alicorn charges at me, a giant claymore floating at his side. He swings at me, but I deflect his attack by kicking it away. He swipes at me, slicing right through my armor and cutting my stomach. I jump back as I fire a shot at him, but he dodges to the left and grabs me by the leg, dragging me towards him. I fire three shots at him, two missing, but one hitting it's mark. It strikes him in the neck and he staggers back, letting me go.

      Before I can even stand, the Threstral's shark-like jaws latch onto my leg and he starts to drag me towards the Alicorn. The Alicorn has two smaller claymores and he's throwing bolts of void at me. I roll to the left as soon as he fires one at me and it hits the ground, melting it. The Threstral brings me close enough for the Alicorn to use his claymores. Before he attacks me, though, he beheads the Threstral and then presses the two swords against my throat, making a X.

      "A decision has been made and it's only a matter of time until I'm in control."

Chapter Three: Recovery And Insanity

Perspective: Stargazer

Date: January 14th, 2557

Location: Ponyville

       I sigh as my eyes slowly open, but they flutter closed as the sunlight nearly blinds me. After a few minutes of adjusting to the bright light, I hold my hoof. There's a white bandage wrapped around it and a medium-sized blood spot on the top of it. The doctors couldn't identify what I was shot with, but they managed to pull whatever it was out of my hoof. I look to right and see a nightstand with a lamp on it, but I was more interested in the glass of water resting there.

      I pondered what the creature asked me, about helping him. I don't know what to do when it comes to that, I mean I did try to kill him and him trying to kill me, but... He brought me to the hospital and healed me, so I should feel inclined to help him. But, I barely know him. It would be awkward helping him after we attempted to kill each other, but he needs me. I can tell he's not healthy and he told me he's dying, and to be fair, I kind of want some vengeance on Luna as well.

      He said I still have three weeks to come up with my decision, so I don't need to fret. Although, Nightmare Moon is being released in a few months and three weeks seems like a ton of time to waste, but I respect his decision. I mean, it would be pretty hard to walk on four limbs when you've been walking on two for your whole life. Well, I assume he's been walking on two legs his whole life, but then again, he could be lying. Oh well, let's see if he's here. He did say he would be in here.

      "Uh, you there?"

      "Y-Yeah, I'm here." I hear him say in the corner of the room. I guess he's still invisible, and that's a pretty cool trick. I want to call out to him again, but stop myself. There was hesitation in his voice, not to mention it sounds like he's been awake all night. Can he not sleep, or does he choose not to? Oh well, but I did hear some muttering in my room late last night, so I guess that answers my question. I wonder what else he can do. I need to know his name.

      "What's your name?"

      "Your worst nightmare... Your master.... M-My name is Democles." Wait, what were the first two things he said? Worst Nightmare and Master? Yeah, I was definitely right when it comes to the healthy department, it sounds like he's going insane. Hell, I can't say no to helping someone who is a ticking time bomb, my parents wouldn't approve of that. But, what if he goes over the deep end when I try helping him and he attacks me? No, I made my decision.

      "Democles?"

      "What is it, fool... Bow down to me... What is it, Stargazer?"

      "I made my decision about helping you."

      "About time, I lost my patience... You will obey me, decision or not... What's your decision?"

      "I'll help you." I say, looking over in the general direction he's in.

      "Good, muahahaha... You would have helped regardless... T-Thank you."

      "You don't sound so good, Democles."

      "We sound perfectly fine... Royalty doesn't need sanity... Y-Yeah, I know."

      Neither of us speak for awhile, so the room was left in an awkward silence. I guess he didn't want to speak with those other two voices interfering with his speech. I need to help him get to the Lunar Facility and free Nightmare Moon. I don't know if he will kill her or not, but I heard that the Elements of Harmony will find new Bearers when the time comes, but I hope that the time is soon. It doesn't seem like Democles will last long enough to cleanse the Darkness from Luna. It seems like this all a test of time...

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Perspective: Stargazer

Date: January 21st, 2557

Location: Ponyville

One Week Later

      It's been a few days since I was released from the hospital and now it seems like it's a waiting game for a week. Democles' condition has only been getting worse and it seems like more voices has been added when he speaks, making it hard to understand him. In the past week, we've been getting closer and I would consider him a friend. I don't know if he considers me a friend, but he's more open and friendly now, less threats and all.

      I don't know where he's been staying ever since I left the hospital, but if I ever need to find him, he just appears. It's like he senses when I need him and knows exactly where to find me, it's bizarre. I've been hanging around my friend, Rainbow Dash for the past few days since my family lives in Manehattan. She's nice and has quite a bundle of... Well, let's go with interesting friends. Rainbow Dash and I known each other since we were foals, so I would say we were best friends.

     I know she knows about Democles, she told me so. She threw a rock at the back of his head and he said for her to leave him alone. I told her about his condition and about our friendship, and she was shocked to say the least. I guess I can hold the title of be-friending an unknown creature. I haven't spoken to him for a few days and I'm worried that he may have finally went off the deep end. I sure hope not, he seemed like a good person. I hear the door open and Rainbow Dash walks in.

      "Oh hey, Rainbow."

      "Yeah, we need to talk about Democles."

      "What is it?" I ask, hoping it's not the obvious.

      "Well, I ran into him when I went to go exercise. It seems like he keeps switching between whatever he is and, well... An Alicorn and a Threstral. I guess the three can't decide what form to be. So much for two weeks, Star." I sigh as I slump in my seat, wondering what I should to help. Honestly, I don't know much about his species and I don't know if it's normal for things like him to change species like this. Regardless, he needs my help. But, where is he?

      "Do you know where he is?" I ask, standing up and stretching my wings.

      "Yeah, you want me to bring you to him?"

      "Yes." She nods and we head out, locking the door behind us. I still don't know why Rainbow Dash locks her doors, Equestria doesn't usually have robbers and murderers, but I guess better safe than sorry. We fly to the edge of Ponyville, a huge grass plain. It's right on the edge of the Everfree Forest and where most of the monsters in there roam around. We land and walk up to one lone tree, the leaves orange and yellow. It's not Autumn, yet the leaves are changing. Weird.

      "Democles, it's Stargazer. You there?"

      "Leave us alone, fool... Give up, Democles... Please, help me... Osiris, you need to help him... Let him give into the Alicorn... He needs help, Echo!" I walk up to him and see that he's currently an Alicorn. His coat is completely black, along with his mane and tail. I can't see his eyes, but I assume they're black as well. His cutie mark is the insignia for the old Lunar Guard from a thousand years ago. His wings are folded against his side and his horn is protruding from his forehead.

      "Rainbow, go get your friends."

      "Why?"

      "Just go get them!" I say, making her fly off towards Ponyville. I look down and see that Democles is now a Threstral. He has extra fur and it's dark grey, his mane and tail being midnight blue. His cutie mark is the same Lunar Guard insignia. His wings are now replaced by leathery wings instead of the normal ones, and there's no horn anymore. There's extra fur around his ears and fangs are sticking out of his mouth. I sigh as I hold him in my hooves, trying to comfort him.

       "Democles, you need to make a decision."

       "The decision is being made, Pegasus... The decision has already been made, but these two are fighting it... Stargazer, you need to tell Osiris to unlock the armor... Release the armor, Osiris... Give unto the Alicorn, Democles... Help him, Osiris!" I figured out by now that the third voice is Democles and I tried to figure out what he's saying. I have to convince someone named Osiris to release his armor, but I have to wait until he's in his regular form.

      "Osiris, release his armor!" At this point in time, Rainbow Dash has already returned with her friends.

      "Shut up fool, this doesn't concern you... You two lost, bow down... Osiris, release my armor NOW... Osiris, unlock his armor... No, don't release it... Keep trying, Osiris... I'm doing it... No, the Alicorn must not be released... It's too late, Democles only has a week until his final transformation... No, Osiris unlock my fucking armor NOW, Eclipse can't win... So close... Yet so far... So close... I almost have it... Osiris hurry up... I have already one, losers... Eclipse is almost released, hurry... I did it!"

      I see Democles in his normal form and he yanks his helmet off, chucking it into the distance. He's panting alot and backed up to the tree. I see all Rainbow's friends gasp at Democles' appearance and even I'm shocked. He has dark black hair, but it's shaved to a buzz-cut and he has a beard, but that's not it. His skin is pale white and he has veins running down his face. It almost looks like someone just upped and took his soul... Oh, wait.

     "What?" He asks.

     "Nothing, you're just not what I expected you to look like."

     "Then what did you expect me to look like?" He says, standing up and walking over to the helmet. He picks it up and looks inside of it before yanking something out of it. It's some kind of chip and it's glowing orange. He raises his arm and slips it into the machine attached to his arm. He places the helmet back on his head and looks towards me and the girls. I look over to them before I rub my hoof, the one he shot. He stares at me before I speak.

     "Well, I don't know actually. I thought you couldn't take that armor off, so I didn't think about it."

     "So did I, but Osiris said she could. It was supposed to be a last resort, but it got worse."

     "So what exactly are you?" Rainbow asks, stepping up.

     "I'm a Human, although I'm probably the only here." He says, looking down at her.

     "Oh my gosh! We need to throw you a Welcome To Ponyville, You're Different Party!" Pinkie Pie screams out, jumping up and down.

     "No. No parties. At all. Unless of course, there's alcohol. But, I doubt you ponies have Whiskey."

     "What's Whiskey?"

     "Exactly. So unless you can get me Whiskey, no party."

     "Do ya' have any friends?" I hear Applejack ask, stepping up a bit. I see him turn around and look towards Ponyville, his hands at his side. I can tell he's deep in thought, but I hope he at least considers me a friend.

      "One. I have one friend."

      "Who?"

      "Him." He points behind me and directly at me. I grin as the ponies whisper to each other.

      "Have you ever had a special Somepony?" Leave it to Rarity to ask a different species if they have someone they love. We all start walking towards Ponyville as they bombard Democles with questions.

      "What?"

      "Is there Somepony you love or like?"

      "No." He replies bitterly.

      "Uh, what's your favorite food?" Pinkie asks, hopping along us.

      "Apple Sauce." I can tell Applejack perked up at this.

      "Where are you from?" I ask, joining the bombardment.

      "Somewhere I want to forget." He says, sorrow in his voice.

      "Do... Do you have any family?" I ask, wanting to know the answer.

      "My sister's dead, along with our parents. I used to be married, but she cheated on me and left with our baby. So no, I don't have any family left. I don't know if I will get another girlfriend or even get married, I'm probably done with all that considering I'm dying in four years."

      "Wait, you're dying?" Rainbow asks, flying next to him.

      "I was bitten by a Threstral and I couldn't get the poison out fast enough."

      "How old are you?" I ask.

      "Thirty. How old are all of you?"

      "Twenty-Nine." I say.

      "Twenty-Six." Rainbow says.

      "Twenty-Seven." Fluttershy replies. That's the one thing she's said this entire time.

      "Twenty-Five." Pinkie Pie says cheerfully.

      "Twenty-Four." Applejack says.

      "Twenty-Eight." Rarity responds.

      "Are you gay?" I hear Rarity blurt out. I laugh out loud as Democles stops walking, and turns around. I can't see his face due to the visor, but it's still funny. He turns back around and starts walking again.

      "Bisexual." I hear him mutter. If only he was a pony, I think to myself.

      "Wait, really?" Rarity asks.

      "Yeah. And yes."

      "Yes, what?"

      "Oh then, nevermind." He says, waving his hand dismissing what he said yes to, I wonder what it is.

      "Yes what, Demo?" I ask.

      "Nothing, don't worry about it." He replies, his hand resting on the holster to his pistol. Well, I want to know and I doubt he'll kill me, so here goes nothing.

      "Democles, tell me."

      "No. It's nothing none of you should know." He says, turning around.

      "I'm not going to stop asking until you tell us. What did you do?" I say, stomping my hoof on the ground. He pulls out his pistol and presses it against my head. The girls gasp, but I remain headstrong. I know Demo wouldn't kill me.

        "It. Is. Nothing." He responds, tapping my head with each word with the barrel of his pistol. He holsters it and begins walking again, us following him.

        "Tell us."

        "No."

        "Tell us."

        "No." I can tell he's going to crack soon.

        "Tell us." The girls joined me this time, I guess they are curious as well.

        "No. Unless you want to hear something personal and something having to do with sex, then no."

        "We want to know!" He sighs as he facepalms, turning towards us.

        "You really want to know?"

        "Yes."

        "Do you REALLY want to know?" I know he's trying to stall us.

        "Yes!"

        "Do you REALLY REALLY want to know?" He asks, leaning towards us.

        "YES! Now tell us!"

        "I fucked a guy." He finally tells, walking onto Ponyville's dirt road. He looks around as he rests his hands on his hips, oblivious to the embarrassment he caused us. I glance around and see that everyone has blushes on their face. I cover my face with my hoof as I try to cover mine, not expecting what he just said. I mean, I had sex with stallions before, but still. I never told anyone, not even Rainbow Dash. I look over to him, seeing his black visor peering at us.

       "You wanted to know, so I told you."

Chapter Four: Sing

Perspective: Democles

Date: January 24th, 2557

Location: Ponyville

Three Days Later

        I looked down at the half dead wolf, seeing his lower body missing. His guts were scattered on the ground and blood was gathered in a huge pile. His eyes gazed up at mine, almost pleading for me to put him out of his misery. I sighed as I crouched down, petting him softly. He whined loudly as I yanked out my pistol and pressed it against his forehead. I closed my eyes as I pulled the trigger, ending the poor animal's life. I need to hurry up and find this Timberwolf that's hunting down other wildlife.

        I stood back up and continued walking into the Everfree Forest. The last three days have gone by rather uneventful, to say the least. Osiris has been quiet ever since the decision has been made and only answers the questions I ask her, but besides that she doesn't talk. I still have four days until the final transformation, but I think I know how to prevent that for quite some time. All I have to do is activate the Weld's transformation system, but I lock it, keeping me Human until Eclipse can break the lock.

        With that out of the way, I've been more acquainted with Stargazer and his friends. It's either I'm a nicer guy than I thought I was, or Ponies learn to become friendly to someone easier and become friends. It's weird, I only knew these mares... And stallion, for a few days and they care for me alot, like they knew me for their whole life. It leaves a bittersweet taste in my mouth, because I had plenty of friends, but I soon figured out they just cared for my money.

          We still have a few months until Nightmare Moon is released manually, so I decided we're staying here until a month is left until she escapes. Stargazer said it takes a week to walk to the Lunar Facility, so we'll leave Ponyville in a few months. To think, I thought she was giving me a second chance, instead she basically uses me and steals my soul. I asked Osiris and she said that the only way to regain my soul is to kill her... Or cleanse her with something called the Elements Of Harmony.

        According to Osiris, the Elements Of Harmony are six elements that represent the magic of friendship or something along those lines. The first is Loyalty, the second is Honesty, the third is Generosity, the fourth is Laughter, the fifth is Kindness, and the sixth is unknown. Apparently, if these five find five Bearers that represent an Element, then the sixth will be unlocked and that successfully combines all six to create the Elements Of Harmony. Problem is, we don't know where they are.

         I heard rustling in front of me, and I ducked down behind a bush. I peered through some of the branches and leaves of the bush and spotted my target: A Timberwolf. It fits it's appearance, because it's literally made out of wood. It has dark green eyes and it's alot bigger a normal wolf, I would say if it stood up straight, it would at least have foot over me. I un-holstered my pistol and took aim, the iron sights aligning with it's head. I fired and it tore through it's head, killing it. It fell limp to the ground and I stood up, glancing behind it. Oh, fuck!

       "Star!"

       I hopped over the dead Timberwolf and rushed over to him, dropping onto my knees. There was a bullet hole in his chest and blood was leaking from it profusely. I powered my Weld and pressed the palm of my hand against the wound, feeding healing magic into him. Fuck, I need to get him to a hospital! I pick him up and drape him over my shoulder, my right hand resting on his back to assure he won't fall off. I turn around and see that the Timberwolf is back up, and he has at least twelve more with him.

      I grip Stargazer as I turn back around and start sprinting through the forest, the Timberwolves hot on mg pursuit. I jumped over a log and slid to the right, losing my footing for a short moment. I twist my head around as I run, seeing seven Timberwolves still chasing me. I guess the rest of them lost interest, because six from the thirteen are missing. I turn my head back forward and see the six standing there, waiting for me to run right into them. Well, here goes nothing.

       I turn left and jump over a branch, but my right foot gets caught in a tight vine. I see Stargazer tumble down the hill and I rip the vine off, tumbling down the hill with him. I spot him in a puddle with his face up, but I land in a thorn patch. Luckily, I have my armor on, so it doesn't cut me. I cut my way through the thorny vines and make my way to Star, who has lost a lot of blood. I quickly rush to him, pressing my palm into the wound, trying to heal him. It takes several hours, but the wound is closed up.

        He is still unconscious, so I place him on my shoulder. I chuckled at what Star told me yesterday. He told me he was Bisexual as well and was shocked that I was. I'm still slightly surprised, because I only had sex with a guy once and well... If I was a pony, things might be different. There might have been a cockfest if I was a pony, but let's not dwell on that right now. I don't know if I would completely change what I'm sexually attracted to, but I might have to for my sake. This is probably all going to end in tears. And cum.

      I feel the ground vibrate, rocking the ground viciously. I hear a loud roar and it fills my ears, and when it's finished, there's ringing inside my ears. I shot a glance left and saw a Manticore charging at me, murder in his eyes. I start running away from him, my legs trying to carry me as far away as they can. I feel Star stir, so I pick up my pace. I see a cave to my right, so I change my direction and start heading for it, trying to lose the giant beast following me.

       I run into the cave and drop Star on the ground, grabbing my pistol and lunging for the Manticore. I latch onto his chest and fire three shots into it, making it whine and roar. It swipes me with it's paw, knocking me off him. It swings at me with it's scorpion tail and it stabs into my leg, dragging me towards it. I shove the pistol into an opening in it's tail and fire five shots into it, incapacitating it's tail from the Manticore. It yells in agony and I fire two more shots into it's head, killing it instantly.

      I try getting up, but my leg buckles under me. It was strong enough to break right through my shield and critically injury me, but Osiris scanned it and said there's no poison in the monster. I eventually was able to get up and I limped my way into the cave, spotting Stargazer awake and propped up against the wall. He tries to help me, but I wave him away with my hand... With my hoof. I look down and see two hooves in front of me, what the fuck? I feel a horn on my head and I glance to my sides, seeing two black wings. I sigh as I plop down next to Star, panting heavily.

       "Whoa, Demo you're an Alicorn." He says, looking me over.

       "Yeah I guess, but it only lasts for a few hours. I figured out how to prevent Eclipse from taking over for just a few more months, but after that, I'm this until I die." I say, rubbing my hoof. I don't get to keep my armor when I change, but I do my injuries? Fuck you too, Eclipse. I eye Star checking me out and I chuckle, gaining his attention. "You want to keep your eyes to yourself, huh?" I say, making him blush. There's no point in not teasing, but still.

       "Sorry... But you're kinda'... Well, hot." I look over to him fully when he says this, making him blush and look anywhere but me. I lean back, and try to catch my breath. It took alot of energy to drag my raggedy ass into this cave after a hit like that. I sigh as I close my eyes, blood drizzling from my wound. I mean, it's nothing serious like when I shot Stargazer - for the second time - but it still hurts like a bitch. Maybe I should rest for a bit, but Star has other plans.

(Sex Scene Up Ahead. Lots Of Cocks)

       "No, you're not sleeping right now." He says, shaking me with his hoof. I open my eyes and look over to him, my eyes half closed.

       "Why not? You wanna' fuck?" It was a joke, but Star took it seriously.

       "Y-Yes. That... W-Would be..." I look over to him, my half-asleep ass trying to comprehend what he just said yes to. I try to stand up, but my hoof fails me and I fall on the ground. He hurries to help me and lays me flat on my back. I look up to him, seeing him eye my sheathe. I blush as I try to flip over, but he stops me. "Please Demo? It's been so long." He looks at me with puppy-dog eyes and I sigh, spreading my legs wider. Fuck it, what does it matter? It was going to happen eventually, why not make it now?

       "Fine, but you're bot-"

        "I work better as top, Demo." He bluntly cuts off. I grumble to myself, leaning forward. He sits on his haunches, spreading them a little bit. I'm eye-to-eye with his shaft, it raising over my head and equine ears. I take a smell, the musky aroma surrounding it making my own penis peek out of it's sheathe. I sigh as I take a lick at what I assume is the head, making him sigh in content. Fuck it, this isn't the first time I gave a blowjob, and I'm already this far.

        I move my head lower and lower until I'm at the bottom of his cock, and I take one long lick up his shaft, making him moan in delight. I wrap my lips around the head of his dick, my tongue swirling around it. Star moans rather loudly, so I take this as my cue to continue on. I open my mouth a little wider and take his cock deeper into my mouth, my tongue dragging down it all the way. I lift my head up until just my lips are around his head and I start bobbing my head.

       I cup his balls in my hoof as my tongue works on pleasing Star, which is pretty fucking pleasured to sound normal. I remove his penis from mouth and lick along it, all the way down until I'm sucking on his balls. He moans rather loudly at that, so I suck harder, taking one of his balls into my mouth. My tongue caressed it and I licked up his shaft, my tongue passing over the ring in the middle of his dick. I lick around this and continue my way up, back to his head again.

       I engulf his head in my mouth and start to go down slowly, the saliva in my mouth making it easier. He moans and starts to buck upward, the head of his cock pressing against the back of my throat. I gag a little bit, but I return to my assault on his cock. I bob my head up and down again, making him buck more. I guess he's close, so I bob with a little more gusto. I hear him moan loudly as he spurts into my mouth, his hot cum running down my throat as I swallow as much as I can.

       I lift my head off his cock and back up, his jizz leaking from my mouth. He pants with his tongue sticking out and I lay on my stomach, my rump raised a bit in the air. He picks himself up and crawls over to me, his dick poking me in the flank. I look down as he aligns his shaft with my asshole, taking extra time to make sure it's perfectly positioned. He looks to me for permission and I nod, hesitatingly, but I still said yes. He pushes in and the head pops in, making me moan.

       He pushes in more and I feel myself trying to accommodate his size, but eventually I grew to fit his size. I nod and he pulls out until nothing but the head is in, then he slams inside. I moan loudly, my own shaft twitching from the pleasure. It hurts a bit, but the pleasure outweighs the pain. He pulls out again and thrusts forward, his balls slamming against my flank. He pulls out again and starts thrusting regularly, until he found a pattern.

        "H-H-Harder! P-Please." I practically scream out, making him start to thrust harder. I moan loud as he shoves himself into me, his big cock filling me up. By now, my rump was raised in the air as high as I could raise it, and my chest was pressed against the ground, along with my face as he slams into me. I feel a pressure growing in my groin and I shout in pleasure as I shoot my load, it splattering all across the ground. Soon after Star moans and blows inside of me, his load warming me inside and making me feel full. I drop to the ground with Star on top me, both of us panting. Star drifts to sleep, but I don't get the luxury of sleep, so I just lay there with a sore anus.

(Sex Scene Over. No More Dicks)

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Perspective: Democles

Date: January 24th, 2557

Location: Ponyville

One Day Later

        I ripped the helmet off, the voices giving me a migraine. I reached down and picked up helmet, yanking the small chip that holds Osiris. I slip it into my Weld and wait for to settle in before I place the helmet back over my head. My radar shows up in the top right corner, my health and shield bar pop up in the bottom left, and the amount of bullets my pistol has loaded is in the top left. The last one was something Osiris programmed to show up.

      I look off towards the giant mountain that's hanging onto the castle and city. According to Osiris, that's the city of Canterlot and is the capital of Equestria, which is the country I'm currently in right now. In Canterlot is Princess Celestia, who is the ruler of the Ponies and this country overall, but she rules alone. She used to have a younger sister named Princess Luna, but a thousand years ago she was corrupted by something called the Darkness, which also corrupted a king named Sombra.

      If I want to avoid being murdered by Celestia, I can't kill her sister Luna. So that leaves the option of cleansing her with the Elements of Harmony, but where the fuck am I supposed to find them? Not to mention I have to find ponies - or people - that represent the Elements themselves. I don't know, but we'll figure out something as it comes along. Hopefully we can find the Elements and their Bearers before Nightmare Moon is released.

      "Demo! We need your help!" I hear someone yell in the distance. I yank my pistol out and starting sprinting towards the center of Ponyville, my legs carrying me to whoever screamed. I see something ripping a pony to shreds and I stop to gaze at it, trying to figure out what it is. It's black in color and has light blue eyes, similar to cyan, and has holes in it's hooves, like Swiss cheese. It has a curved horn that also has holes and it has wings that compare to insect wings. It screeches at me and I fire a shot into it's head, killing it. I continue until I see Stargazer with one of them creatures wrestling him.

      I see the creature bite into his hoof, biting a huge chunk out of it. Blood gushes out of the giant hole as the creature greedily gulps it down, making another move. I pull the trigger and send a bullet through it's head, making it's body fall to the ground limp. I run over to him as I see Rainbow Dash land with two other ponies. They are obviously stallions, but they have golden armor covering most of their body and they have spears tucked underneath their wings.

     "Demo, can you heal him?!" Rainbow Dash practically shouts at me. My hand lights up brighter than it ever has, the lines of healing power floating around my whole arm as I go to press it against Stargazer when one of the armored ponies puts his spear in front me. I aim my pistol at his forehead and motion for Rainbow Dash to stay as she has a shocked expression plastered across her face. I stand up to my highest height, and I look down at the pony. He backs away, gulping in fear.

      I crouch back down again as I feed the healing magic into him, slowly closing the wound. I glance behind me to see more of the armored ponies arriving, one of them having purple armor instead of golden. I see one of the creatures lunge for the purple-armored one, but his horn glows and it vanishes, no ashes, no nothing. I shot a glance downwards and see that the wound is closed, but I think Star is still in shock. I pick him up and drape him over my shoulder, walking to the hospital.

      "Hey! Where do you think you're going?!" I look behind me and see the white unicorn from before, stomping up to me. I lowered my head and grabbed my pistol, pressing it against his head, right in between his giant eyes. He stares into my visor as my finger rests on the trigger, ready to fire when I so desire. I crouched down until I'm at eye-level and I spoke.

        "Listen here, dipshit: I'm taking my friend to the hospital and you're not going to try and stop me, you know why? You see this metal thing that's aimed at your face, it's a gun and it kills in one shot. So, unless you want to die and have these creatures feast in your corpse, then I advise you back the fuck off before I shoot you. Don't make me murder you." I finish and stand up, walking away from him. I go to continue when I hear magic flaring. I tighten my hand and twist my body around, making the bolt of magic fly somewhere into the distance.

      I see Applejack hiding behind a stand with a pitchfork, so I approach her and drop Stargazer, instructing her to watch over him. I walk away from her and over to the unicorn who tried to attack me. I stand three feet away from him and he pulls out a sword, the rest of the armored guards joining him behind him. I smirk behind visor as I see a mass of the creatures gather behind them, ready to attack. I rest my hand at my side and then lift it up, and then send it down again.

      Then a massacre happened.

      The mass of creatures attacked the guards from behind, gaining the element of surprise. They tore into the group of armored ponies with gusto, blood and guts flying everywhere. I saw the purple-armored unicorn with the sword ignore the mass-murder behind him as he lunged for me. I held my hand out and bended my index finger, the handle of a sword appearing in my hand. The blade was formed and it was golden with flames surrounding it.

       "You don't know what you're dealing with, Demon. I'm Shining Armor, Captain of the Royal Guard. Prepare to die for the lives of innocent ponies." I scoffed as I gripped the flaming sword in my right hand, smiling behind my visor. His horn glowed brightly and another sword appeared, this one made out of pure energy. He lunged forward with both of the swords swinging the opposite direction of the other. I swung my own sword upwards and repelled the attack, making him stagger back.

       Shining Armor's horn glowed brighter, the two swords conjoining and creating a claymore, it easily at least four feet. He swiped the sword, but I swung my sword left and blocked it. I kicked the white unicorn in the chest and it made him fly back, landing on the ground on his back. I slammed the blade of the sword at him, but he dodged and rolled out of the way. The blade of his claymore struck me in my hip and a huge chunk of my shield went missing.

      I jumped back as he swung forward, his attack only hitting air. I charged forward and tackled him, sending both of us to the ground, rolling and tumbling. I aimed downward and stabbed his hoof, puncturing his pathetic armor and pinning him to the ground. He screamed out in pain as I tried to force the blade even deeper, the tip of the blade digging into the ground. An evil smile formed on my face as I tried to send the sword deeper into the guard's hoof.

      "ENOUGH!" I hear a scream and I fly back, my back scraping against the ground as I hit the ground. I felt my body twitch for a second, changing into my Alicorn form and then back to Human. I spot a lavender unicorn stomping towards me, seven daggers enveloped in her magic. I glance to her left and see Shining Armor, his hoof healed completely and him along the purple mare. He's levitating the same claymore and a spear he picked up from a dead guard.

      I roll to the right as the white unicorn swings his claymore, striking the ground. The lavender mare's daggers all try to stab me, but I jump up and dodge the obvious attack. I shot a glance behind them and see Rainbow Dash talking with the rest of her friends and Stargazer, I guess he's out of shock. I raise my left hand and tighten it, wrapping the lavender mare and Shining Armor in magical bonds, and drag them to a stand where I drop them inside. I walk up to Stargazer and crouch down, to eye level.

      "Are you alright? That thing tore a lot out." He rubs his hoof as he looks up at me.

      "Y-Yeah, I'll be alright. Whatever you used to heal me worked extensively. So, uh, who are they?" I glance behind me and see the two attackers glaring daggers at me.

       "The white unicorn is someone named Shining Armor, I guess he's Captain of the Royal Guard or some bullshit like that. The mare is someone I don't know, and someone I don't care about." I shrug as I see more of the guards and an Alicorn with them, a calm look plastered on her face. Well, I assume it's a she, I don't know. They approach us and the ponies aim they're spears at me, so I yank my pistol out and wait for someone to speak.

      "Shining Armor, you want to explain why you're tied-up in a Carrot stand?" The Alicorn asks, glancing at me for a second before looking back at him. He glares in my direction before spouting shit.

      "This Demon was trying to take a poor stallion away to eat, so I decided to defend the stallion by attacking the beast. He pointed that weird machine at me and said he would kill me, so I attacked him. We fought and he stabbed my hoof, he was trying to kill me, Your Highness!" After he finishes, I burst out laughing. I hold my stomach as the laughs finally die down and I have everyone glaring ice cold daggers at me, all of them pissed.

      "First off-" I start off, but I'm interrupted by Shining Armor.

      "Whatever he says is a lie, Princess!"

      "As I was saying before Dick-Cheese interrupted me was that, first off one of those creatures took a huge bite out of Stargazer, so I ran over to him and healed him to the best of my abilities. But, he was still im shock, so I decided to take him to the hospital. But, Mister Douchenozzle over here decides he wants to be the big hero and shoots a bolt of magic at me. The fight we proceeded to have was all in my self-defense. If you don't believe my word, then you can ask her." I say, pointing to Rainbow Dash.

      "Is that true?" The Alicorn asks, looking over to Rainbow.

      "Yes, Princess Celestia. What he says is true." So she is Celestia. Huh.

      "And what were you doing, Twilight?" Celestia inquires, glancing over to the lavender unicorn.

      "I saw him attacking Shiny, so I went to help him." Twilight said, looking up at the white Alicorn.

      "So, you attacked a civilian for no reason?" She says, towering over the two unicorns. Damn, things are getting good, this would be the perfect time for Popcorn. I turn my head and see Pinkie Pie lying on a lawn chair and is eating out of a bag of Popcorn. I reach over and grab one, bringing it to my mouth. The piece of Popcorn smacks against my visor, reminding me that I'm wearing a helmet. Oh well, I'll ask Pinkie Pie later for more later if she has any left.

       "W-Well... You see... I... We..." They bother stammer in unison. They must be brother and sister to have that kind of coordination.

        "Well, I think punishments are in order. Twilight Sparkle, you are to stay here in Ponyville and study the magic of Friendship. Shining Armor, you are to not come to work for two weeks." Well, that was lackluster. I was hoping for something more violent or meaningful, I mean, the studies of Friendship. That's like telling a kid he's grounded but can still do anything he wants. Man, fuck this shit. I holster my pistol and wait for the two unicorns to stop crying to each other.

       "Who are you anyways?" Celestia asks, everyone including her turning to look at me.

       "I'm Democles. But, you can call me Demo." I say, making Celestia chuckle.

       "Can you try not to kill anypony anymore, Demo?" She asks, walking to a golden chariot with two Pegasi attached to it.

       "I'll try, but no promises." I respond sarcastically. Celestia laughs as she takes off, leaving me with six mares and two stallions. But, you know, there's no sex going on. I spot the two ponies who tried killing me glaring at me and I gazed at my wrist, pretending there was a watch there. While there was a legit watch there, the ponies didn't know that.

      "Well, I'm gonna' let you guys handle light work, seeya'!" I say, walking away from the mass of ponies who continue to stare at me. Let's hope that these two won't cause much trouble here considering an evil-ass pony is being released from the Moon in a few months and we need to find the Elements. But where? Osiris muttered in my head about the two ponies who I fought, about who they are, what they do. Considering who they are, I'm surprised they were punished and I wasn't... Oh, well.

Chapter Five: It Followed Me Home

Perspective: Democles

Date: January 26th, 2557

Location: Ponyville

Two Days Later

       I pressed the pistol against Twilight's head, a sword pushed into my neck. I glance to the left and see Rainbow Dash and Stargazer, both of them with fearful expressions. I saw a small purple lizard-like creature walk up to the lavender unicorn, green flames fuming from his mouth. I finally rested my eyes on Twilight, who was glaring daggers at me. I removed my pistol from her head, and she eventually withhold her magical sword from my neck.

       "Now, are you going to try and attack me again?" I say, catching the purple-pony's attention. She snorted before walking off towards the giant tree at the end of the road. I sigh as I walk off towards the opposite direction, Rainbow Dash flying off after Twilight and Star following me. I placed the pistol back in it's holster and sat down, my back dragging across the wall of the house. Star sat down on his haunches next to me and I reached for my pistol, only for Star to stop me.

       "No more suicide attempts, not after last time." I sigh as rested my head against the wall, my eyes closing. The last two days have been hectic for me, as Eclipse is starting to break through my systems and is gaining control. He's reduced the prevention down to three months, after that it's goodbye hands and hello hooves. Ever since he did that, I've been turning into an Alicorn randomly, and it lasts for a few hours. So yeah, losing my body forever doesn't sit well for me.

       "Just because life is hard doesn't mean you should give up, that's the fool's way out." Star said to me, looking over to me. I stared forward as I spotted something in the distance, and I know what it is because Osiris pointed it out. I hopped up and sprinted towards it, ignoring everyone I saw and everyone who tried to stop me. I dropped to my knees once I finally arrived at it and I picked it up with my fingers, dusting off all the dirt and grime on it.

      "Demo, what's so important about this ring that you sprinted to it in ten seconds flat." I heard Rainbow Dash say, and the rest of the girls gather, including Stargazer and even Twilight. I stared at the ring as I try to comprehend how it got here and why it was here in the first place. Did it somehow get teleported with me and I forgot to pick it up off the ground when I first appeared? Or did someone dig it up out of the ground. I turned around and faced the seven mares.

       "This was my wedding ring, the one I was given when I married Carley. I'm trying to figure out how it got here, but... I don't know." I finish, the last three words sounding distant. Clutching the ring in my hand, I walked down the hill and towards the cave me and Stargazer were in a few days ago. Apparently they wanted to know why I was just walking off without telling anyone, so they followed me. If what I'm remembering is real and not a figment of my imagination...

      "Congratulations Demo, you found your wife's house." I hear Osiris mutter in my mind, but I lose my footing as I try think clearly. How did this survive? I hear voices behind me and someone tapping my shoulder, but I ignore it and block it out as I stare at the door in front of me, the same numbers etched on there. Carley's house was away from the city, so it would make sense if her house was underground all the way out here. I stared at the door as I stood up, reaching my hand out to open it.

       "Demo! Demo! DEMO!" I shake my head as I look behind me, seeing everyone except Twilight, who looked annoyed, with worried expressions on their faces. I twist my head back around and see that the house is gone, leaving just empty space. I feel my hand and glance down, spotting that the ring is gone and is replaced by a pebble. What the fuck? I look to Twilight as her horn glows, someone tackling her as I fell to the ground, darkness seeking in from the corners of my vision.

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Perspective: Democles

Date: Unknown

Location: Ponyville

       When I finally open my eyes, I'm assaulted by a bright light which I'm assuming is sunlight. After adjusting to the glow, I glance around and try to figure out wherever I am. The walls are made out of wood and same along with the floor, it curving upward like a tree. I see a bookshelf and a kitchen in the corner, and then there is a door. I try to rub my face, but then I realize I'm tied up. I go to stretch my fingers, but I soon figure out that I'm in my Alicorn form. Great.

      Suddenly, the door flies open and Twilight's pushed inside by Stargazer, Rainbow Dash and her friends behind her. The four mares look over to me as Rainbow and Star tower over the cowering lavender mare, a look in their eyes I've seen before. I struggle in my bonds as I desperately try to escape, to prevent Star and Rainbow from doing something they regret. Twilight closes her eyes before her horn glows brightly, sending the two Pegasi flying back.

       "Why do you trust him so much?! What don't even know what he his, to who he is for that matter! Don't you see?! I saved your lives by capturing him and holding him like this! Now, I need to conduct a experiment and to do that-" Twilight is cut off when Rainbow punches her square in the muzzle, probably leaving a nasty bruise. My eyes widen when Twilight teleports next to me and plunges a dagger into my gut, making me cough up blood.

       "Wait, girls! Twilight's right. Why do we trust him so much? We barely knew him for a week, and he comes around tries to boss us around." I glance over to Applejack in pain as blood leaks from both my mouth and the gaps in between the dagger and my gut. Rainbow Dash is being held back by Stargazer and Pinkie Pie as I try to remain conscious. Fluttershy and Rarity glance in my direction as they both look like they're ready to faint.

      "What the buck are you saying, Applejack?! Demo is a good person and I know he would help any one us without doubt in this situation! You're a traitor, Applejack!" Rainbow Dash shouts as she thrashes around in Star and Pinkie's grasp. I wheeze as I start to feel my eyelids grow heavy, but Twilight's horn glows and I feel energy coursing through my body. Fucker, she's keeping me awake to slowly torture me. I swear, she will pay dearly.

       "Ah mean, we barely know him! He tried to kill two ponies!" Applejack screams back at Rainbow, stomping a hoof on the ground. I cough up more blood onto my chest, making Fluttershy fly towards me. She stops as Twilight stabs another dagger into my hoof, impaling it to the headboard. Fluttershy whimpers as she flies into Rarity's open hooves, sobbing into her shoulder. I grit my teeth as the extra pain almost makes me fall unconscious.

        "He was trying to get Star to the hospital when Shining Armor interfered with the assistance of a injured civilian! Also, do you see what she's doing to Demo right now! She's crazy!" Applejack glances over to me as she gasps, spotting the puddle of blood gathering under me on the bed. My head is lowered as I stare at the dagger in my gut, blood pouring out of the corners of my mouth. Twilight raises another dagger and plunges it into my leg, making me scream in agony.

       "P-P-Please, just s-stop." I say softly, the pain too much for me to handle. I hear the door bust open and fly off it's hinges as Princess Celestia stomps in, at least twelve armored ponies behind her. The expression on her face just reads rage as she approaches Twilight, who is curled into a ball on the floor, tears flowing from her eyes. Celestia's horn glows brightly as Twilight suddenly vanishes, leaving a pile of ashes. She just incinerated her own student!

       "Nightmare Moon, do you wish to continue controlling innocent ponies or do you want to wait until you are released so we can settle this like sisters?!" Celestia screams, a purple mist leaving the pile of ashes and whisking through the air, and out of the window. The white Alicorn sighs before her eyes rest on me, her eyes widening from seeing me in my Alicorn form. Stargazer rushes over to her and bows quickly before explaining everything that happened.

      "This is Democles, and there's a being inside of him named Eclipse, which is what he he is right now. He's still Demo, but he has the body of Eclipse. Twilight poisoned him and made him believe his saw his wife's house and then she tortured him for two weeks until we bust down the door and found him tied up in the bed. Can you heal him?!" He asks, shooting a glance over to me. I try speaking, but it comes out as a wheeze as I try to remain alive.

       "No, that was a fake Twilight. The real one is back in Canterlot packing for Ponyville and finishing up her studies. The real one is coming soon, and will be informed about what happened. I only know because something named Osiris contacted me via telepathy and told me about what happened. As for healing him? I can't, Nightmare Moon placed a spell on him that prevented anypony from healing him with magic in any way or form. We need to get him to the hospital."

        I felt the bonds restraining me release and I slump down, barely holding onto consciousness. Blood drizzled out of my wounds and mouth as I was escorted and carried to the hospital, voices screaming, but they sounded so far away. I saw several colors, Grey, White, Cyan, Pink, Yellow, Orange, Green, and Lavender? Eventually, I blocked out everything as I tried to get some rest. Yeah, rest sounds good right now. Just go... To... Sleep...

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Perspective: Stargazer

Date: February 19th, 2557

Location: Ponyville

       I sigh as I look down at his sleeping body, his chest rising up and down slowly. An IV cord was attached to his upper hoof and tubes were running down into his throat. His wings would sometimes shake a little bit, ruffling alot of feathers. His eyes were closed and his head was leaning to the left, away from my general direction. To sum it up, he looked alot worse then he does when he's a human, and that's saying something.

       It's been a few days since Celestia disintegrated the fake Twilight, the deploy placed by Nightmare Moon to torture Democles and he's been asleep ever since. The doctors said it would be a miracle if he woke up from this coma anytime soon, and that's what scares me. In a month, Nightmare Moon is released and Democles seemed like our best bet of defeating her, but if he never awakes then we won't have an advantage against her.

       The real Twilight came here and was mortified by what happened to Democles, and pleaded that she would never do this. She paid for alot of Demo's medical bills and said sorry at least a billion times, but we try and convince her she wasn't the one at fault, but she won't listen to any of us. Not even Celestia, who personally sat down with Twilight and told her she wasn't being accused of what happened to Demo, but she still takes the blame.

      "Star? You're still in here?" I hear Rainbow Dash's voice and I turn my head to look at her, seeing her eye Democles' sleeping body.

       "Is there any chance he could wake up in a few weeks?" She asks, and it makes me sigh, twisting my head to look at him.

       "The doctors said we would be lucky if he woke up in a year or two. Hopefully before that, but we can only hope, huh?" I reply, seeing her tear up.

       "It's just... It's funny. I knew for him for a few weeks and it seems like I've known him my whole life, it wouldn't feel right if he wasn't here. Who's supposed to make all the dirty jokes without Demo?" We both share a small laugh at that, but it soon dies down.

        "Yeah, y'know, there's something I did with Demo once. I don't think he would mind if I told just you, can you keep secrets, Dash?" She nods as she leans in.

        "Yeah, what'd you two do?"

        "Well, we were both hunting the same Timberwolf and I found it. But, I guess Demo found it too, because he shot it and the bullet went through the head of it into my chest. I blacked out, but I was fully healed in a cave. Demo walked in as an Alicorn, but he had a huge wound on his hoof, making it difficult to walk. He sat down next to me and we rested for a bit when I noticed how... Well, hot he was as an Alicorn. So, one thing lead to another and then-"

       "-We fucked." A voice rings out next to us. We both glance to our left and see Demo awake, both of his eyes half-closed and a smirk on his black muzzle. I blushed and so did Rainbow Dash as he chuckled, rubbing his gut. As I tried to cover the crimson colors on my cheeks, Democles' horn glows as I saw before my own eyes his wounds healing quickly. The bandages were removed and the stitches pulled out as he looked practically brand-new. He ripped the tubes out of his throat and the IV, jumping off the bed.

      We both had to catch him because he stumbled a bit, but he eventually regained his balance. He had a small limp, but besides that he walked normally. Rainbow Dash and I were both on his sides as support as he pushed open the door and out into a waiting room with Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Rarity, Applejack, the real Twilight, Spike the dragon, and the real Shining Armor. They all grinned when they saw all three of us, but mostly Democles.

       "Democles! You're awake!" I heard Twilight yell, running up to us. Demo flinched back and his ears were pinned against his head, his eyes avoiding Twilight. She looked hurt, but Rainbow Dash whispered in her ear, and she nodded, backing away from him. He still looked depressed and we let him sit down on one of the waiting chairs. He closed his eyes as he scrunched up his face, obviously in deep thought. He opened his eyes and looked at all of us.

       "Thanks for waiting for me, but you didn't have to. Osiris was just working through some things and I was going to be revived today." Everyone looked confused except for me and Twilight, because we both knew what he was talking about. He closed his eyes again and his face scrunched up again, but this time his cheeks grew red and his wings sprouted out. He opened his eyes again and looked everywhere except for any of us, trying to get his wings to go back down at his sides.

       "Uh, Demo you alright? Your wings kinda..." I trailed off, making my point.

       "Y-Yeah, I'm fine. Just try to avoid hugging me for a few hours, Osiris just pranked me." It took awhile, but soon everyone got what he meant and they all blushed except for me and Rainbow who barked a laugh, finding it funny. I looked over to Demo as he kept trying to pat down his wings, but they kept shooting back up, and it made me fall to the ground in laughter. When I was able to regain my composure, Democles smirked as everyone in the room just got aroused and every Pegasi's wings shot up.

       "Yeah, it's not so funny when you're aroused without consent in front of several people, now is it? Better get used to it, because you're staying like that for hours. Thanks Osiris." I glanced to my left and saw some some Rainbow's juice running down her hindleg and her tail raised up a bit, her pussy winking to me. I resisted to urge to buck her and galloped to Demo, grabbing him and yanking him into a nearby closet. He immediately knew what was happening because he lunged at me.

(Sex Scene Up Ahead. Lots Of Cocks. And Pussy)

      The door opened up and Rainbow Dash sneaked in, locking the door behind her. I locked lips with Demo as he stroked my stiff rod, some pre-cum drizzling down it. His tongue prodded at the entrance of my mouth, so I gave him access, his tongue exploring my own mouth. I glanced down and saw Rainbow Dash working her mouth on Demo's shaft, her head bobbing up and down. I reached down with my hoof and rubbed Rainbow's little slit, making her moan.

       Democles wrestled my tongue for domination as our saliva was swapped, his hoof working on my hard cock. He moaned into my mouth as Rainbow licked along his hard staff, saliva and pre-cum dripping down it. My own hoof worked hard as I rubbed the cyan Pegasus's little pleasure node, her juices covering my hoof. The black Alicorn's tongue ran along my teeth, sending a shiver down my spine, and I returned the favor, making him groan in delight.

      I parted Demo's lips and a thin, silver line of saliva hung like a thread. Rainbow continued working on Demo's length, engulfing it into her mouth as I leaned forward and joined in. I suckled on his balls as Rainbow bobbed her head up and down, saliva running down his rock hard erection. I took his balls into my mouth, my tongue caressing it and appreciating it's texture. He moaned loud as Rainbow lifted her head off his shaft, Demo blowing his load all over.

        Some of his warm semen landed in my mane and on my face, and some dripped onto Rainbow's awaiting tongue. She swallowed greedily as she crawled around until she was on her back, legs spread open. I got under her while Demo got above her and my penis prodded her tight tailhole. Demo aligned his stiff rod with her puffy pink pussy, shoving the head in. She moaned loudly as I took that as my cue to do my job, thrusting forward until the head was in. Once we all got used to the tightness, that's when the real fun started.

       I thrusted forward as I slammed into the cyan mare above me, my balls slapping against Demo's cock as he smashed her pussy, making her practically shout in ecstasy. The black Alicorn leaned his head down and we connected lips, our tongues fighting each other for control. Saliva dripped onto my face as we sloppily made out, both of us pounding away at the Pegasus mare above me and under him. I moaned loudly as I felt the familiar pressure growing in me, so I started thrusting faster.

       Demo screamed out in pleasure as he came for the second time today, busting his nut inside of Rainbow Dash. I groaned as the pressure grew and grew until I spurt out my jizz inside of the cyan Pegasus's chocolate starfish, making her moan. She squirted all over Demo's shaft as he pulled out with a shlick, making Rainbow moan one last time. I pulled out and found that I was still hard, along with Demo. He turned around and raised his flank in the air, inviting me to penetrate him.

        My stiff rod poked his entrance, making him twitch beneath me. He nodded and I continued, pushing in the head, making the black Alicorn moan weakly. I pushed in even further and his tight hole engulfed my length, making me bite my lip. He nodded again and I started to thrust, my balls swinging back and forth, smacking Demo in the rump. I saw Rainbow lay down in front of Demo and he started lapping at her vagina, making her sigh in content.

      I started to thrust fasted and fasted, making the person beneath me moan like a mare. Rainbow rubbed away at her clitoris, Demo licking along the outer lips of her slit. He plunged his tongue into her tight passage and wiggled it around inside, making her moan. I pounded Demo's flank, my balls slapping him in the ass everytime I thrusted forward. I felt my cock twitch in response, feeling my orgasm building up for the second time tonight.

       After it built up, I pulled out and sprayed onto Demo's coat, covering his wings in my spunk. He moaned as he blew his load for the third time onto the floor, it gathering into a small puddle. Rainbow soon joined after a few minutes later, her juices splattering onto Demo's muzzle and he lapped it up with his tongue. He stood up and walked over to me, laying down and is now eye level with the head of my mighty staff, his pussy juice covered tongue licking along my shaft.

       He licked up and down it, slathering it in his saliva and Rainbow's honey. He nibbled on the head with his lips before wrapping his lips around it, making me moan out loud. He lowered his head down even further, taking another inch into his mouth. Soon, his tongue caressed my medial ring, making me buck upwards. He lowers all the way down until his lips are touching the base of my cock, it touching the back of his throat. He lifts his head up again and starts bobbing his head up and down. I moaned and bucked upwards, spilling my loud into his mouth. He greedily gulps it down and lifts his head off my cock, falling onto the ground and begins sleeping. I soon find myself growing tired as well, so I close my eyes and let the warm being known as sleep embrace me...

(Sex Scene Over. Enough Cum Has Been Spilled)

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Perspective: Democles

Date: February 20th, 2557

Location: Ponyville

       I sigh as I lean back, trying to cover my wings to the best of my ability. After Osiris aroused everyone in the room, Star dragged me into a closet and we fucked with Rainbow Dash making an appearance as well. So yeah, I'm currently sitting in Twilight's new house, the real Twilight, with dried cum on my wings. Everyone is here with the exception of Shining Armor, because he had to go do Royal Guard stuff, and Applejack was... Dismissed, by Rainbow Dash.

       I glance over to Star and see him talking with Rainbow, occasionally shooting a glance over in my direction. Great, I'm being talked about, that's just fucking grand. Damn, why am I so mad? Twilight's speaking with a small green and purple lizard... Dragon named Spike, who is basically her assistant. Osiris muttered in my mind and I walked out real quick, locking the door to make your nobody followed me. I walked back in as myself, fingers and all, bitches.

        "Hey, Star?" I ask, gaining his attention. Osiris said this was a good idea, so I'm going to do it. I mean, sure, it seems cruel and sadistic, but I can just heal him afterwards. He walks over to me and I shoot him in the hoof, making him fall to the ground in pain, clutching it and rolling around. I crouch down and say in a soft voice. "That's for telling Rainbow what happened, you ass. Be lucky I didn't set your ass on fire, because it will happen if you tell another soul. Understand?" He nodded and I healed him.

       I stood up ans started walking out when Twilight stopped me. "Hey Demo, where are you going? We were just about to head to Pinkie Pie's party."

       "I can't, I have to deal with something. You guys go on without me, I'll try and catch up." I reply, waving my hand behind me. I walk out the door and start heading towards the Everfree Forest, Osiris muttering about coordinates and placing a marker on my radar. I yank out my pistol as I arrive at the entrance of the forest and I enter, my legs carrying me to something that should have not survived. I gaze at the entrance of the cave before walking in.

        "You know, you will probably be in for hours searching for it, Demo." I hear Osiris say in my mind, but I ignore it as I walk up to the mass of rubble, my hand rummaging around in it. I feel something long and metal, and I yank it out, dust flying everywhere. I sit on my knees as I stare at the Explicit Rifle I found, a magazine still loaded. I wonder... I grab my pistol and pull out the regenerator, slipping it inside of the rifle. Yup, it's a perfect fit! Awesome, I have a better gun now at least.

      I shove my hand back into the pile of dirt and memories, feeling something square and hard. I thrust arm backwards and pull out... A picture frame with a photo of my sister and I. My knees stop working as I fall to the ground, staring at the picture clutched in the palm of my hand. I carefully slip the picture out and place the picture frame on the ground. I stare at the picture for an unknown amount of time until I fold it and drop it into my pistol holster, making sure not rip or damage it.

       After hours, like Osiris said, I finally found it. I wiped the dirt and grime off it, returning it to it's holden color. Of course it's not pristine, sitting in a pile of junk for a thousand years or so will do that, but it's still in good condition. I stood up fully and slung the rifle over my back as I gripped the pistol in my right hand, the left hand carrying my wedding ring. I eventually returned to Ponyville and started walking to Sugarcube Corner when I realize I'll probably scare the locals, so I leaned against a tree on the outer edge of the twin, my helmet at my side.

       "Hey Demo, you want to..." I hear Twilight trail off as she stares at my face, her face taking on a worrying expression. I'm not really that ugly, am I? I pick up the helmet and see my reflection in the visor, making me cringe. My skin is pale white and my black buzz cut and beard have patches of hair missing from them, and my eyes are bloodshot red, bags hanging underneath of them. I sigh as I pick myself up ans place the helmet back over my head.

       "Yeah, I'll come." I say, regaining Twilight's attention. She nods meekly and I follow her to Sugarcube Corner, both of us being deathly silent. Hell, I would too if I saw someone as unhealthy as me, and I'm thirty! Oh well, I still have four years, I'm not dead yet. She opens the door for me and I enter through the door, quickly walking over to a corned and sitting down before anyone could notice me. I see Twilight walk over to everyone I know and starts talking. Oh God, bring on the pity party!

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Perspective: Stargazer

Date: February 20th, 2557

Location: Ponyville

       "... Well, it's not like I haven't thought about it." We all laugh at Pinkie's answer, making her cheeks turn a crimson hue. I eyed Twilight approaching us, a worried look plastered across her face. I glance behind her and see Demo walking out, his pistol in his hand. Oh no, he's not doing what I think he's doing. Twilight runs up to us and starts speaking.

       "Did you guys see Democles' face?" Oh Celestia, how did she catch him with it off? He never takes it off, only when he tries to...

       "Twilight! Where is Demo?!" I ask, gripping her shoulders. She points to an empty corner.

       "He was in that chair over there a minute ago! Where do you think he went?!" I share a look with Rainbow and we both fly out the front door, zooming towards where we usually find Demo. We arrived at it and turn around the corner, finding Demo with his pistol against his head, helmet off. Before I could try and smack the pistol out of his hand, Rainbow Dash restrains me as he pulls the trigger, the pistol firing a shot. I don't know what happened after that, it was all a blur. Damnit Demo, please...

Chapter Six: Strength Of The World

Perspective: Democles

Date: February 27th, 2557

Location: Ponyville

(Extreme Dark Material. You've Been Warned)

       "Are we going to talk about it?"

        I sighed as tore my gaze from the bonds wrapped around my hands, restraining me from using my hands very efficiently. I was currently on my knees in front of Twilight, Star, and the rest of my friends. They all stared at me with an intense disappointing look in their eyes, almost as if they wanted me to confess my sins and everything I've ever done wrong. Ever since the suicide attempt several days ago, I've been in this very position, my hands tied up like this.

      For seven days I've been questioned for why I committed this so called crime, and why I had the desire to kill myself so much. I didn't have the heart to tell them why I pulled that trigger, neither did I have the heart to tell them how I survived. Osiris is still trying to convince me that what I did was supposed to kill me,that a bullet to the head should've put me down. There's a reason I'm not worried about the Threstral poison flowing through me, because I know I can't die.

        I only figured it out a few weeks ago, and I didn't know how to tell to anyone, I was so shocked. Nightmare Moon, or Luna, made me immortal. I can't age nor can I die from age, meaning I will live forever unless I die by murder or some other physical cause. I can still take damage and I can still be hurt, but it takes severe damaging means to actually hurt me. It's something that is a curse and a miracle, but it depends on your perspective.

       "Democles, you need to tell us why you did what you did." Twilight said in front me, her eyes staring into my visor. They placed the helmet over my head after taking my weapons from me, so in the case that I do manage to retrieve my weapons, the bullet wouldn't puncture my helmet. Not to mention that my appearance is appalling and quite frankly, I look extremely sickly. I narrowed my eyes as I prepared to say the first words I said in a week.

       "There's no reason for us to speak about this, it happened and it's over. We should worry about the missing food and starving foals in this town. You don't need to worry about a person who can't get ill, who can't get die, who can't eat, sleep, or drink. I don't needyour pity, nor do I need your help. You fucking ponies are too helpful for your own good, it's going to get you killed one of these days. Now, untie me and let me help the ponies that actually need help." I say coldly, narrowing my eyes at Twilight behind my visor as I stand up, towering over everyone in the room.

       "Wait, you can't die? What happened to you dying in four years?" Rainbow Dash asked, standing up off of her haunches and walking over to me. I tightened my hands and clenched them into fists, flames appearing at my knuckles and engulfing my hands in a sky blue flame. The bonds were slowly catching ablaze and soon enough they were melting away, setting my hands free. I rubbed my wrists as I stared down at Rainbow, my eyes following hers.

      "I'm immortal, at least I am according to fucking Luna. That doesn't mean I'm not dying, though." I say, crouching down to eye level. I glance around at everyone in the room consisting of Twilight, Star, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy. I narrowed my eyes as I slide my helmet off, placing it on the ground next to me. Still staring at Rainbow Dash, I raised my right hand and gripped a piece of flesh, peeling it off. I flung it to the side and tapped at my exposed skull, sending a shiver down my spine.

       "How are you still alive? I can see your skull." Star remarks, pointing out the massive elephant in the room. Everyone had a worried expression plastered across my face, all of them reaching toward my weapons. I grab my helmet and place it back over my head, once again covering up my unhealthy face. Before anyone could make a run for my weapons, I walk over to them and sling my rifle over my shoulder, my pistol sliding into it's holster. I pulled out the picture of my sister and I, eyeing it absentmindedly as everybody shifted around on their hooves.

      "Demo, you need medical help." Twilight starts off, but I turn around and approach her, gazing down at her.

       "No, I don't. What I do need is for you all to kindly fuck off before you make me use my pistol for the first time in a week. Now, let's go find food for starving foals, as in children. I'm an adult, I can fucking handle myself." I growled, swinging the door open. Everyone exchanged glances with each other before following me outside, closing the door behind them. I sighed as I saw all the tables set up with rations to ponies in town.

       For the past week or so, the amount of food has been dwindling down. We had to cut down and ratio out one meal everyday so we can save the last remaining food we own. Foals eat first and they eat the most, with mares being second, and stallions being last in line. It has caused some problems the first few days, but we handled. We tried sending out for help from Canterlot, but all the shipments have been intercepted, and this happens everytime they send out ponies.

       My eyes scanned over one of the tables and see a stallion starting to push through the line of foals and mares. I ball up my fists as I stomp over to him, ignoring the group of ponies watching me. He reaches out to grab a plate, but I slam the plate down on the table. He scoffs and tries again, but that's when I lost my temper. I yank the plate off the table and grip the stallion by the mane as I drag him away from the line and into the center of the feeding center.

       "What are you going to do, force feed me?" He asks, laughing softly to himself.

       "That's the plan." I snarled, smashing the plate on the ground, shards of glass clattering onto the ground. I forced the stallion to the ground by his mane and held him down, picking up a piece of glass. I forced his mouth open as I shoved the glass into his open muzzle, punching him in the maw. Blood starts leaking out of the corners of his mouth as he involuntarily chews on the shard. I punch him again and he swallows it, whimpering as he stares at me, eyes flowing from his giant eyes.

        "You think it's cool to steal food from foals and mares? Do you think you're better than us or them, is that it? Well, listen here Mister Fucking Hack, you're nothing. You're trash, garbage. I will make it my life's .mission to make sure you eat nothing until you eventually wither away and die from starvation, or do you want me to just kill you right now? Either way, you're gonna' die, and you have yourself to thank for that. Now, what's your decision?"

       "K-K-K-Kill m-m-"

       "Alright." I say, yanking out pistol and firing a shot into his forehead. I hear screams and loud gasps around me, but I ignore it as I light up my hand and set his limp corpse on fire, making it turn into a pile of ash. I scooped it up into the palms of hands and blowed on it, watching it whisk away into the wind. I stand up and holster my firearm, walking toward the tree I usually hang out at. It's also the one I tried to commit suicide at, but I failed.

       As I begin to make my way to my favorite tree, I hear Star galloping behind me. I also hear the telltale sign of Rainbow Dash because of the intense wing beats that's going through my ears. I step onto the first wooden stair used to ascend the steep hill, and it creaks under me as I walk up the stairway and towards the tree. Star is shouting my name, along with Rainbow, but I block it out and sit down on the ground, leaning back so my back is against the tree itself. Star and Rainbow finally catch up with me, flustered.

       "Demo! Why did you kill that stallion?! There was foals right there!" Rainbow screams into my ear, pushing me with her cyan hoof. I grip her by that same hoof and shove the barrel of my gun into her mouth, making her eyes widen extensively. I glare at her through my visor for a moment before I pull out my pistol and place it on the ground next to me, sitting back down. Rainbow looks nervous while Star has rage seeping from his eyes.

       "WHO GIVES YOU PERMISSION TO GO SHOOTING PONIES IN FRONT OF FOALS AND MARES, DEMO! YOU'RE LUCKY I HAVEN'T CALLED THE GUARD YET, THIS HAS GONE TOO FAR! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, STOP ACTING LIKE A LITTLE FILLY AND GROW UP!" Osiris is practically screaming in my mind right now as I calmly stand up and pick up the pistol, my finger on the trigger. Rainbow starts to back up as I pistol whip Star in the maw, making him stagger back.

      When his guard is down, I kick him in the chest and he flies back, tumbling and rolling down the hill. Rainbow flies off towards Twilight's house as I descend down the wooden stairs, loading my pistol idly. Star lands at the bottom of the hill with a gash on his face, blood drizzling down his cheek. He stands up and buckles down again as I approach him, my hand cocking the firearm resting in my palm. He looks up at me before I kick him in the stomach, flipping him over to his stomach. I rest a foot on his chest as he pants, and I aim the pistol at his head.

      "Who gives you the right to but into my life and try to involve yourself into it? Does it look like I want to be here, in this hellhole of a world? If it wasn't for your bitch you call your princess, I would be happily buries in the ground and dead. If I want to go shooting people, then I will go shooting people because I have nothing to live for here! I could care less about Luna or Nightmare Moon, you could all die, I don't fucking care! I don't fucking care!

      "Do you know it's like to know that you can't die? To know that you can never have the rest you deserve, that to know you will live as long as there is a life to live? I will be here longer then your precious Celestia or Luna will, I have to be on this fucking planet forever! I can't eat, sleep, or even use the restroom anymore, I don't even feel like I'm Human anymore! For fuck's sake, my body is slowly deteriorating and soon enough, I'll be a fucking skeleton who can't fucking die!" I said, staring at Star.

      I stood off of him and started to walk away when I was forced to the ground, Star tackling me to the dirt road. I pushed him off of me and laid on my back as he tried to hurt me, but failed miserably. His hooves striked my helmet several times, but it just bounced off my golden visor. He laid into me until Rainbow and our other friends arrived, Twilight in tow. She levitated Star off of me, his body thrashing around in the air as he shouted and attempted to get back at me.

      "I will buck you up, Demo! We don't need you! Just leave, nobody wanted you here anyway, you freak," He yelled at me, making everyone gasp around us. I stood up and dusted myself off as I felt a finger along my visor, my index finger brushing up against a crack. I lowered my hand again as I turned around and began walking away from them, towards the edge of town, near Sweet Apple Acres. "Good, leave! Go buck yourself, you useless piece of shit! I hate you!"

      I reached a hill that overlooks Applejack's orchard and I propped myself up against a tree, sliding down to the ground as I stared at the Sun floating high in the sky, taunting me. I dropped my helmet to the ground as I rubbed my face with my hands, feeling skin ripping itself away from my face. At this point in time, it's only a matter of time until I'm nothing but bones, the only thing keeping me together being this armor. That, or, be a pony.

      "Osiris, how long?" I ask, squinting my eyes as I stare up at the Sun, it's yellow and orange radiance glowing over the land.

       "Four weeks, three days, twelve hours, thirty-nine minutes, and seventeen seconds until your body completely and utterly decomposes. It's either you be a skeleton and not feel alive, or you walk around hooves. Seems like an easy decision, but nothing is easy with you, Demo." I sigh as I peel another huge patch of skin, revealing my hard skull below. Osiris is right, but... I'm giving up my Humanity either way, but which way is the best?

      "Osiris? Is there anyway you can speak to me if I'm a pony?"

.     "I was implanted into your mind by Luna, so you're stuck with me. Unless, of course, if someone were to rip out a certain part of your brain that contains me, then I'll be gone forever. But, I doubt you'll be sleeping on a rusty boat and get a piece of your brain taken out by a weird ferryman, so there's nothing to worry about. Unless, you are stupid enough to do that. Which you are." Osiris mutters in my mind, forcing me to chuckle.

       "Thanks for the vote of confidence, Osiris."

       "Hey Demo, do you think what Star said about you, do you think he meant it?"

       "Probably, I don't know. All I know is we fucked each other, huge sausage fest, I tell you." I reply, the urge to laugh rising.

        "You're immature for a thirty-year-old-man, you know that Demo?"

         "I try my best. Being the only Human left in existence will do that to a guy, although I think this is just some weird nightmare and I'm still at the stadium, but that must be the Whiskey talking."

          "Demo, you haven't had alcohol in a few months, how could you be drunk?"

          "I'm drunk off Life. It's like beer. It fucking sucks, but you still have to make do with what you got."

          "What happened to the murderer, huh Demo?"

          "I just hate people, not to mention I'm pissed." I say, tilting my head around to see if anyone is coming this way. Thankfully, no one has tried following me.

           "Why are you pissed?" Osiris says, acting like I'm a little kid throwing a hissy fit.

           "I just am. Sometimes I get angry, so suck a dick." I respond, flipping off the Sun. I smirk before lowering my hand again. Before I could say anything or Osiris could, something struck me extremely hard in the back of my head, knocking me to the ground. I glance over to my helmet and internally berate myself for being an idiot and not keeping my guard up. As I drift into unconsciousness, I feel myself being dragged towards Ponyville. I never get off easy, do I?

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Perspective: Democles

Date: February 27th, 2557

Location: Ponyville

       As I start to slowly raise my eyelids, my vision is assaulted by a bright light and I quickly shut them, the light making my eyes tear up. After my eyes adjusted to the light source that temporarily blinded me, I felt around for my helmet when I realize that I'm not Human and instead I'm in my Alicorn form, and that I'm tied up. My hind legs are connected to the legs on the chair and my forehooves are bind together on my lap. My chest is wrapped around the chair and a gag was shoves into my mouth.

       Another thing I noticed that was I was in Twilight's basement, where she keeps all her machines for testing and experimenting. They were square in shape and the color scheme was dark silver, screens with lines jumping around on them and wires running from the machine to my right forehoof, paper pumping out of the machine, consisting of my blood pressure, heart rate, how much I weigh, what my height is, and things similar. I hear a door creak open and Star descends down the stairs, a knife balanced on his back. The girls soon followed, all of them looking pretty pissed.

       I eyed Star with my black, cold eyes as he approached me, biting the blade by the handle and pressing it against the top of my ear. He grunted as he slowly began to saw into my ear, blood pouring out. I gritted my teeth as he eventually sliced through to the other side, the top portion of my equine ear dropping to the ground. I saw Rainbow turn around and puke onto the ground, wiping her mouth as she turned back around to face me. He placed the tip of the blade right under my left ear, and I bit my tongue.

       In one quick, swift motion, he brought the blade up and through my eye, utterly swiping through it. I screamed into the gag in my mouth as blood gushed out of my now permanently damaged eye, my eyelid closed to help alleviate the pain, but it's useless. Star dropped the knife onto the wooden ground, it clattering around until it settled down, blood covering the tip and side of the blade completely, leaking onto the ground and creating a tiny puddle.

       Star punched me in the temple, sending my head to the right. He swung again and my head was forced to the left, blood drizzling out of my nostrils. I glanced over and saw the heart rate information change, papers printing out of the machine. Twilight was standing over there, studying over the results, ignoring everything Star is doing to me. I sigh into my gag as he picks up the knife again, positioning it over my left hoof. He plunged it inside and is cutting upwards, blood washing out of the wound and covering my whole hoof, dripping onto the ground. I screamed in agony as he continued, until Rainbow interrupted.

      "Star! That's enough!" She screamed out, but the Pegasus continued to torture me. He pulled the blade out and pressed it against the side of my mouth, on my cheek. He sliced through, cutting for a moment before throwing the knife to the side, walking away from me and towards Rainbow. You can practically see inside my mouth, and I closed my eyes and panted into my gag, just wanting to rest like I deserved. Rainbow glocked Star right in the maw, making him rub it gingerly.

       "Well, the results are in. Demo has class three Threstral poison in his veins, but something is fighting it off, it's making absolutely no progress. His power levels are, well... Above twelve-thousand, that's higher than Princess Celestia, Discord, and Nightmare Moon. He's suffering from multiple-personality-disorder and it's tearing his mind apart, but Osiris is helping every way she can. Besides that, he's suffering withdrawal from something called S.A.E." Twilight calls out, catching everyone's attention.

       I hear Twilight's magic flare and the wires are removed from my forehoof, along with the bonds restraining me, including the gag in my mouth. I fall to the ground and I feel raw power form at my fetlocks, a purple mist working it's way up my hooves and my body, my eyes burning as they turn white and glow. My wings flare out as all my injuries heal themselves instantly as I stand up, my eyes narrowing on Star hiding behind Rainbow.

       "Star! Run!" Twilight states, enveloping me in her magical field. Star takes to flight and flies up the stairway and out the front door, Twilight's magic holding me in place. My horn glows brightly as the lavender unicorn's magic is cut off, a shock going through her body and making her go into unconsciousness. Using this as a distraction, I drop to the ground and stomp my way up the stairs, a purple flame left on the ground after each step I take.

      I make it up the stairs and I'm about to exit when Rainbow Dash tackles me, sending me out the front door and onto the ground. We roll and tumble around until she's on top, trying to hold me down. I raise a hoof and press it against the side of her head, a small cloud of purple mist entering through her ear and make her get off of me and lie down on the ground, curling into a ball. The purple mist leaves her and connects itself back to my body.

      I spot Star and he's charging towards me, a sword in his mouth. My horn glows brightly and he slows down efficiently, where I could grab him. I yank the sword out of his mouth and materializes in my magic field, turning into a small pile of ashes. It drops to the ground and I grip Star's head with my hooves, the purple mist flowing around my hooves as they fly into his ear. I drop him as Twilight and the rest of her friends run up, eyeing their surroundings.

      "You need to calm down, Democles." Twilight said, almost pleadingly as she takes small steps forward.

"I am perfectly calm, Twilight. I just set a calm spell on Rainbow and Star because they attacked me." I say, staring into Twilight's purple pupils as she gazes into my pure white orbs.

       "When do they wear off?" Twilight inquires, shooting a glance at Rainbow's and Star's motionless forms. I glanced at them for a second before I turned my head back to her, stepping closer.

"Shortly. I, however, feel extremely weak and I need to rest." As if on cue, my legs buckle underneath me and I make it halfway to the ground before Pinkie and Fluttershy rush to my rescue, letting me lean on them. I open my mouth to say something else, but I close it as my eyelids grow heavy. I'm carried into the library, along with Rainbow and Star, and I'm laid onto a bed, my forehooves resting at my sides and my legs spread wide open. I soon fall into sleep's sweet embrace, but before I do completely, a voice calls out, but it's faint.

      "The Light Of Day Will Soon Make Way For The Dark Of Night..."

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Perspective: Democles

Date: March 2nd, 2557

Location: Ponyville

Three Days Later

      The past three days have passed rather uneventful, besides the fact that everyone is starving in town. Every plea for help turns wrong because it just means that more and more people are being killed, so we decided to stop asking for help and just deal with it ourselves. We're still sticking to the old system, and stallions are thinking twice about cutting in front of foals and mares after what I did to the last stallion who tried to steal food from children and women.

      I've been quiet for these three days, not saying a single word, not even to Osiris. I realized how much of an asshole I was this week and I figured that if I don't say anything at all, there will be no point in blowing some poor fool's brains out. Star, Twilight, and Rainbow have been trying to start a conversation with me, but I either just plain out ignore them or walk away. Even Star's offer for sex I denied, and I never deny sex at any time, except now.

      My eyes scan over a stallion and he pushes a little foal out of the way, galloping to the front for a meal. I align the iron sights with his head and pull the trigger, a bullet flying through his head. I duck down on the rooftop I'm sitting on, not wanting anyone to see who killed that stallion right their. I hear screams and shouts, but I ignore it as I cock my rifle, the regenerator working hard to replace the shot I just fired moments ago. After a few minutes, I return to spying.

      "So, you want to talk?" I hear Star's voice call out and he soon lands behind me, walking next to me. I ignore him as my eyes gaze over all the feeding centers, looking for any potential trouble-makers. Star sighs as he leans against me, his head resting on my shoulder. I was crouched down, and when I am, ponies are usually eye-level with me, with the exception of foals. He pawed at me with his hoof, rubbing all over my shoulder. I rolled my eyes behind my visor, exactly knowing what he's trying to do.

      "Demo, I'm so horny. I need a big, meaty cock to satisfy me. You wouldn't deny little ole' me, would you, Demo?" I tilted my head at him for a second before glancing over at the feeding station one last time. The last of the foals and mares are finishing up, so the stallions can't cause trouble by trying to steal from them. I turn around and sit in front of Star, placing my rifle to the side. Osiris muttered in my mind as I felt my body change and I smirked at Star as I pulled him onto the ground.

       Before we could start anything though, a scream resounded in the marketplace. It sounded like a small child, about eight or nine? I hopped up and Osiris mumbled in my mind, switching me back to a Human. Star looked confused, just laying on the ground with his legs spread open. I snatched my rifle as I leaped over the building, my legs hitting the ground. I glanced around before I heard another scream, and I took off towards the source of the scream. I arrived at an alleyway and I felt my arms starting to catch on fire as I witnessed what is in front of me.

       Laying on the ground is a small filly, her bright orange coat battered and grimy. Her mane and tail are a beautiful cobalt blue, and her wings flittered at her sides. I raised my rifle as I stomped towards the two ponies, one of them being a mare and the other a stallion. They watched in horror as the flames engulfed my shoulders and made it's way up the side of my head. My finger rested on the trigger as I approached the filly, my eyes locked on the two ponies.

      "What happened?" I growled, slowly and carefully resting my palm against her as lines of golden healing energy flowed around her unconscious form. Her chest rised and fell slowly, but she was breathing nonetheless, thank God. The two mysterious ponies shifted around on their hooves as I pumped waves of healing power into the poor foal's body, healing the wounds whom ever inflicted on her. I aimed the iron sights at stallion as I finished healing her, picking her up carefully.

      "I... We... She... S-She had food and we w-were starving, so we... S-Stole it." After he confessed to me, I stood up, towering over the both of them. I fired a shot into the stallion's chest, striking him dead in the heart. The mare whimpered as I adjusted the filly in my right arm, making sure she was comfortable. I glared at the mare before I exited the alleyway, walking to Twilight's house before I paused. I changed my direction and went towards Fluttershy's cottage at the edge of the Everfree Forest.

      I arrived shortly and knocked a few times, hearing shuffling from within. A few seconds later, Fluttershy opened the door and looked up at me, fear present on her face. I crouched down so I was at eye level and I motioned to the filly nestled in my arms, silently asking her to look over the foal. She seemed to understand and took the sleeping filly into her hooves as she hovered in the air. I nodded and left before she assaulted me with a barrage of questions.

       "That was extremely kind of you, Demo." Osiris suddenly piped in, making me sigh and shake my head. That filly shouldn't have been in this situation in the first place, fucking ponies. The lack of food is slowly driving this town apart and I was in the middle of it, it seems like. I was about to return to my original position to watch over the feeding centers to assure this wouldn't happen again, when I eyed Rainbow Dash tackling Star into the library, the rest of her friends following behind, excluding Fluttershy. I made my way over and hid behind a bush.

       "You have invisibility, Demo." Osiris pointed out, making me facepalm. Or visor palm, or is it the same thing? Ah well, who cares. I activate the invisibility cloak as I slink into the tree house, sitting in the corner of the room as Rainbow laid hit after hit into Star until Twilight levitated her off of him, making her struggle in the air in the lavender unicorn's magical grasp. I observed silently as the two Pegasi argued to each other, surprisingly, over me.

      "Why did you have to torture Demo like you did three days ago?! Because of that, he won't speak to any of us! Not to mention, you saying you hate him and he's a freak! You probably broke him, Star." Rainbow stopped thrashing around and just laid limp in the air, gazing at Star. I eyed the both of them with my eyes narrowed, my rifle in my hands. I never thought about what Star said about me, I was too pissed to care. Rainbow is dropped to the floor as Star musters up the courage to talk.

       "It's just... He's out of control! He killed that one stallion in front of all those fillies and colts, and mares! When I tried to speak to him earlier, he shot a stallion and killed him directly in front of a small filly!" Twilight's eye widened as she took in this information, her hooves shifting around and she looked uncomfortable. What's going on in that mind of yours, Twilight? Star stands up as he rubs at his neck, the fur sticking up.

       "If what you're saying is true, then we need to contact the Princess and Guard." Twilight states quickly, glancing around at all the ponies in the room.

       "As much as I hate to say this, but Twilight is right." Star pipes in, making my eyebrow rise. Well, no sex for weeks, buddy. Osiris chuckles in the back of my mind at my thought and I smirked for a moment, before it's wiped off my face.

       "Where is he now?" Twilight asks, a scroll and quill levitating in the air next to her.

       "Last time I saw him, he went to investigate a scream we heard in the marketplace. I haven't seen him since." Star informs Twilight, who is scribbling away on the piece of parchment.

       "Good, Star and Rainbow, go look for him as I contact Princess Celestia and get her to come down here. Rarity and Pinkie, go fetch Fluttershy and bring her back. Applejack, I need you to stay here with me just in case Demo arrives here and I need help restraining him." Everyone nods, hesitatingly, and leaves the two mares. I smirk as I stand up and walk over to Twilight, bopping her on the nose as I walk out of the library and towards the edge of Ponyville.

      "What are you doing?" Osiris says, as I look to the West.

      "Freeing a certain princess who owns my soul." I reply as I adjust the strap on my shoulder, my rifle clinking against my armor.

      "How? The Lunar Facility is at the edge of Equestria, it will take weeks." Osiris sounds off, making me chuckle.

       "That's why we're gonna' get walking now."