Outcasted Hero

The white started to die down and I could see again. Once the light was completely gone I realize that there wasn't much to see as black covered me from all angles. I looked around to find anything that might tell me where I was but found nothing. "Shiiiit!" Came a familiar voice from above and caused me to jump to the side as Saboru came crashing down in front of me.
"Well there goes that possibility." I say as I help him up.

"You're telling me man, I wouldn't have felt that nearly as much if we were in your mind." He said as he dusted himself off.
"So do you have any ideas where we might be?"

"Not a clue."

"I fucking hate ending up in these situations, especially after last time." Saboru shudder as the memory of what happened the last time we ended up on some other plain where he could exist outside my body.
"I may not know but I don't think I really care because I'm finally out again. I don't know how long that will last but I'm making it count." He says before he punches me in the face. I'm sent flying a few feet before regaining my balance and correcting my posture in mid-flight so that I could force myself to skid to a stop. He's already on me again once I do manage to stop myself but this time I'm ready as I grab his leg as he goes in for a kick and slam him into the ground.

"You know it's not wise to attack me when we're like Saboru. Your power is severely limited thanks to our connection being cut off so suddenly." I jokingly warned him.
Maybe but that also means that you don't have your famous stamina either." He stated just as jokingly.

"Don't need it to kick your ass but I'm holding for now until we figure out where the fuck we are and why. You have any ideas as to what it is we're doing here?" I asked him as I looked around for anything that would be out of place, so basically anything besides Saboru and myself.

"No clue but you might want to ask the swirling vortex of light above us." He says as I turn around to see that he's looking directly above us and did in fact a big swirling vortex of light whose width seems to be decreasing in size and is extending down to us.

When the vortex touched the ground we felt everything shake as though it had came crashing down even though it obviously crawled its way down. The, now, pillar of light expanded outward rapidly before exploding into a flash and temporarily blinded the two of us. When I finally regained my vision I was met with a very tall alicorn with a scarlett red mane and tail, violet eyes, white coat, and a quill in an inkwell for a cutiemark. We just stared at each other, neither one of us making a move as we study the other.

"Who the fuck is that!?" Saboru shouted and I couldn't help but facepalm at his outburst before I punched him, hard, and sent him flying a few yards.
"You two certainly are meant for each other aren't you?" The mysterious mare asked as she laughed at our antics.

"Yeah, well it would help make my life easier if he wasn't such an idiot." I stated before moving to the side and causing Saboru to miss me and meet the ground. "It's this idiot's fault I actually lost a fight and had a seizure."
"Hey it's your own damn fault for fighting your own instincts.I was only trying to help."

"If you wanted to help then you could have beat the crap of assholes that dragged me in the bathroom in the first place. You could have had the satisfaction of beating someone into the ground, I wouldn't have gotten the seizure and they would have gotten in trouble considering that it would have been seen as self defense and they couldn't have lied their way out of it." I tell him as I've thought about that day a lot since it happened and played so many different scenarios in my head.
"And you have been stuck in Udall instead of going to Isaac so fuck you." He stated like he had won the argument.

"Actually I would have still gone to Isaac seeing as all I would have to do is go home that day, tell my mom what almost happened, minus the seizure since I obviously wouldn't have known that was going to happen, and asked to be pulled out and transferred to Isaac then, BAM, win for me through and through.
"You know I fucking hate your argument skills? It's just so unfair how you come up with this shit on the spot while I have to think about it." Saboru stated as he set me to just be an asshole.
"Dude, all arguments are like that, you're just an idiot with memory issues and extreme lack of insight. It really isn't all that hard as long as you don't solely worry about only the future. You have to linger on the past a little if you're going to learn from your mistakes but you can't even do that right. I can't say I'm surprised though considering that you're basically a stereotypical high school jock. Stronger than everyone else and good with anything physical, but dumber than a fucking rock and looking down on those who of us who use brain instead of brawn. You're just lucky that you got stuck with me instead of one of those idiots otherwise you would have been fucked a long time ago and you know it, don't you?" I asked him as I wore a confident grin.

"You know, you're right. I am lucky to be stuck with you but then again you're also that you're stuck with me as well since you've been relying on my strengths as much as I've relied on yours. The reason I wasn't put into an idiot jock who would have gladly accepted what I would have given them was because despite their acceptance of me they wouldn't have made me what I am today and I wouldn't have such a significant purpose as the one that you've allowed me to have." I was stunned by his insightful response that I thought my jaw had actually dropped down to the ground. I guess I really haven't really been giving him the credit that actually deserves though I never really thought of our partnership until now.

"That is very well said shadow prowler but I'm afraid I must cut your conversation short as we have matters to discuss and I must say that you two have been quite rude." The mare stated as she smiled mischievously.
"Well we are generally jerks to each other even with our more, tender moments, so it's no surprise that you would consider us rude." And the idiot returns.
"She's referring to the fact that we've been fucking around but have yet to ask her who she is or introduce ourselves." I stated before turning over to look at the mysterious mare. "Though I don't see how us not saying who we are is rude considering you're the one who dragged us here and away from my family and friends so don't you think you're being quite rude yourself?" I tell as I look at her questioningly.
"That is quite true young David so then allow me to introduce myself. I am known as Faust, the creator of Equestria." Faust says as she bows before us.
"Actually meeting with a god-like figure, I guess my life's just full of surprises isn't it? Anyway, my name is David Herrera, protector of Queen Chrysalis' Hive and most likely future king." I say as I take a bow as well.
"And I am Saboru, spirit of darkness that resides in David." Saboru says right after and taking a bow as well as finishing up introductions.
"Future king of a changeling hive huh? Doesn't that seem a little presumptuous of you?" Faust asks.

"Well I have high hopes for my and Chryssy's relationship so shoot me if I'm more than a little optimistic about how far the two of us go. Besides it's not like I really care about it in the first place, and I think it's already happened considering how they all seem to look up to me like I am." I stated with indifference as I didn't really care what she thought about of my current situation.

"I actually feel inclined to agree with you on that point considering that despite what you thought some time ago they've never lost any respect for you and don't fear you as much as they would a tyrant but they still hold a bit of fear for nonetheless. I must say that you've made quite an impact on Equestria and pony/changeling relations but I fear that we may be straying too far from my reasoning for bringing you two here." Faust stated as her glowed a pinkish red and our surroundings shifted into a serene scene that consisted of a large meadow with flowers blooming everywhere. "Now let us head over to grab some refreshments while we discuss matters." Faust said as she gestured over to a table in a nearby gazebo that had a pot of tea and a tray of cookies waiting for us.

Me and Saboru looked at each other and shrugged as we followed after the alicorn. When we sit down she pours herself a cup before offering a cup to me and Saboru. I declined though he took it along with a cookie before she set the pot down. She took a few sips of her tea before putting it down and starting off the conversation.

"As I'm sure that you're aware of, or at least have a suspicion of, I've been watching the two of you for quite some time since you've arrived in Equestria." I nodded in response as Saboru was busy stuffing his face. "But what you don't know is that I've actually been watching you long before you ever came here. In fact I've taken quite an interest in you just two years before you became aware of the shadow prowler's existence." I stopped Faust right there as she used that same term to describe Saboru.

"Okay that's the second time you've referred to Saboru like that so I have to ask what is a Shadow Prowler, and why do you keep referring to him like that?" I asked her since it seemed she may have knew something about Saboru that I don't.
"Why do you ask young Human, does it make you think that there's something that he's hiding from you?" She asked back as she pointed at Saboru who had stopped stuffing his face when he saw her hoof pointed towards him.

"No, I just need to know just in case something happens to him. Me and this idiot may have had it out for each other in the past but as you can see we've become friends and just like all my friends I want to make sure I'm able to protect him. So if that means that there's something that you know that you're not me I may feel obligated to obtain the information myself." I stated with a sadistic smile that made her entire body shiver but she stood there as though it was just a simple chill that had brushed against her fur.

"Are you threatening me David, the creator of Equestria?" She asked with narrowed eyes.

"No, it's a promise Faust. I'm not afraid of you or your power because I know that you wouldn't dare touch anyone, or anypony I care about since they've done nothing to you and even if you did have the heart to do so you know that I can easily provide tortures that would make Tartarus seem like heaven....," I stated calmly as I leaned back in my chair before taking a bit of a pause to allow everything I've said sink in a little before continuing. "But I know that neither of us have to worry about such a thing since you're going to tell me either way, weren't you?" That seemed to have brought a smile on her muzzle and I believe I knew why.

"You certainly are a handful aren't you?" She said before taking a sip of tea. "But yes, you are right. I was going to inform of Saboru's race as well as his mission that made his pairing with you an important choice as it has to do with the subject of our discussion but I have to get to that later if you don't mind." Faust said to me and I nodded before signaling for her to go on. "Well David this actually has to do with this.... war between you and Chrysalis' sisters and mother." She said as she paused to find the right word to describe what I've gotten myself and the others into.
"Okay, what about it?"

"Well I have actually summoned you here to offer you aid in obtaining something that you've been searching for in hopes that you can do me a favor and not ask questions about it though before I say anything else I assure that what I ask will have great in the upcoming future and you may even find it to be a pleasant deal if you're as good-hearted as I believe." Faust stated, her eyes already gone pleading though she has yet to present her deal to me.
"Well I can't very well say anything until I hear what this favor is but I wouldn't worry much if I were you since there isn't really anything that I wouldn't do."

Faust nodded in understanding before taking a deep breath and releasing it slowly. "I am here to ask that when the day comes that you don't kill any of the changelings, including your marefriend's sisters and mother no matter what they do during your battle with them. They will play a key role in what is about to happen as do many of the ponies you know. In exchange I will offer you these to help you make the task of defeating them easier and afterwards I will allow to keep them." Faust as her horn lit up and a pair of wings came into existence.

"What am I going to do with a pair of fake wings? Are they enchanted so that I can fly when I wear them or something?" I asked as I looked at the wings to see if they had some straps or something on them.
"They are enchanted yes but these are not fake. These are merely a preview of what yours are going to look like when you grow your own pair." Okay now I'm interested.
"What about the enchantment, and how am I going to grow a pair of wings out of the blue?"

"I used a spell that will give you your new wings when I send you back though you will have to learn how to control them," I shrug at hearing this as I figured that was probably the case, "As for the enchantment, it's in the spell itself. It will allow you to make vanish and appear when you see fit as well as change along with you when you enter into your Dark Form as you call it. Take heed though as these wings will have to grow naturally so you won't have them immediately but signs of them sprouting will be imminent and are likely to cause a lot of pain." Faust finished as she let me ponder her offer.

There wasn't much to say though as I like the idea of growing my own pair of wings no matter the pain and I wasn't really planning on killing the four queens anyway though I could see her concern as I'm sure that they won't give up until death is brought upon them. There is also the fact that they will most likely do anything to win and that could mean possibly kidnapping someone I care about, which either be Chrysalis or Lily, if it was her then I would most likely rage, and then there was her vagueness on what actually she needed them alive for anyway. I could be overthinking it and she's not telling me so as not to induce panic for something she may not be certain of.

"Alright Faust I'll do it but you still need to tell me of these Shadow Prowlers and what they have to do with our partnership." I tell as I gesture to Saboru and myself.
"Yeah because I seriously don't even know that I was one, let alone what they are, and I'm apparently one of them." Saboru said as we got to the part that was actually of interest to him.

"To put it simply, Shadow Prowlers are an ancient race within the entirety of Space/Time itself. Referring to you as a dark spirit isn't that far actually since in order to survive they must took refuge within the body of another, at least outside of their home dimension. Shadow Prowlers were once nothing more than a curious race that sought out the knowledge of all existence, having learned the means to travel through dimensions as they please. Then that all changed as one made its homage within Tirek and was corrupted by his heart. After Tirek was defeated it had returned home and turned against its own and sparking a war as they did not like to fight nor have the courage to.

As it went around on its rampage it obtained followers who had asked to be put under its teachings. Seizing the opportunity the Shadow Prowler that had decided to call itself 'Virus' had found some of the evilest creature it could find and sent them to possess these same creature so as to corrupt them as well. It had worked because as soon as they had returned they had become war-like as well. This massacre went on for quite some time as those who choose to not follow Virus had fled into the bodies of other creatures where they could hide themselves. That is until one day, out of the blue came a single Shadow who was referred to as Control, for reasons I do not know, and let a front against Virus with allies of his own and began a civil war that is still going to this day. The war has evolved as the various other species did and they send out new troops to claim the advantage for their side.

Quite recently though a new faction has emerged that is bent on ending the war once and for by fighting against both of them. In hopes of doing this they sent out a single Prowler to gain the attributes of one whose heart seeks justice without costing them everything as well as stand up against all odds." We listened intently to Faust until now as I knew what she was hinting at but as well as something that she may not have seen yet.

"They're trying to obtain a leader of their own much like the War Prowlers have Virus and the other guys have Control, but in order to do so they had to have sent this single Prowler to be the same age as it's host so that they could grow with each other but for some reason Saboru was put into a stasis-like state and was awoken when I let my anger take control of me which had also been his first impression implanted into him and that's why he was a homicidal maniac back then. As I grew up and let my anger and hatred go more and more over time he started to calm down until we are at the point we are now."

"Precisely David and I assume you also know why they're called Shadow Prowlers in the first place don't you?" Faust asked as she finished off her current cup. I nodded in affirmation before standing up to get ready to leave, having heard all that I needed.

"Thank you for informing us of this Faust but I do believe it's time for us to get going. I believe Everyone must be worried sick since my unexplained disappearance." I thanked her and signaled Saboru to do the same.

"Yes you are quite right though I did greatly enjoy your company. I don't get visitors quite that often."

"Hmm, I wonder why." I say with a smirk which cause her to roll her eyes. Her horn lights up and me and Saboru were surrounded in a pinkish-red aura. As the intensity of the light grew I offered farewells before my vision is replaced with that of a white wall.
"Farewell to you as well David." I heard the faint sound of Faust's voice say.

"Well it looks like we're back." I heard from within my head and knew that Saboru was back where he belonged, for now.
"DADDY!" I heard before being tackled from behind and landing on the floor face first. "Daddy where did you go? What happened to you?" Lily asked from atop my back, thus preventing me from getting up. I then felt another, heavier weight place itself upon my back right along with Lily's.
"Oh thank the goddess that you're alright." I heard Chrysalis say as she wrapped her hooves around my neck and nuzzle the back of my head. I tried to tell the girls to get off so that I could get up but was promptly ignored so I just laid there letting them do their thing. I was on the ground for what felt like ten minutes before I saw a golden aura from the corner of my eyes and then felt the weight on my back disappear along with hearing a cry of protest from the two that had kept me pinned down.
"I understand that you're excited but I do believe that being pressed into the floor isn't much of a pleasant experience." I heard Celestia tell them as I was dusting myself off and cracked my back before moving over to the bed. When my hand was inches from the bed an intense feeling of pain washed over me as I felt something trying to rip itself out of my skin. The pain continued on for a good while as it caused me to collapse and claw at where I felt it the worse. After some time I finally felt some relief as something finally bursted through and I could feel blood running down my back.
Now that the pain was gone it didn't take me long to pass out as it seemed that being transported to wherever Faust took us and back along with the pain from the start of the wing forming itself took its toll on my body.