Introduction: Another Day, Another Paycheck
My name is Kaitholia...
I am the Goddess of Fiery Creation, and the mother of the current universe.
Over ten billion years ago, the old universe can under siege by an alien power, known as the power of Chaos. This power was named as such for the destructive path its patrons chose. However, the destruction of the universe was not the Chaosbornes true goal. The universe has thrived on an ancient cycle known as the cycle of balance. A cycle of good and evil, life and death. Through this ideal, great evils come to power, are allowed to thrive, and are eventually bested thus making the mortal realms stronger in their wake. This has always been the ideal we Creators have followed. The Chaotics sought to remove this cycle, and through the destruction of this universe's patron gods, create a utopia of peace.
Utopia is a noble concept, but also terribly flawed. For utopia to exist it requires that all within be of the same mindset and ideals. A botched concept in a realm built upon freedom of choice. The sole reason why the cycle of balance exists, is because as long as the mortal races have free will, you will always have those who choose darkness over light, that is their choice. The only thing us Creators truely have to do is ensure that one ideal doesn't override the other. That is true balance.
Alas, the Chaotics did not agree. They would have happily taken the universe's freedom just to ensure that evil would forever cease to be. That is not our choice as caretakers. Ultimately that universe's final fate is in the hands of the children that we gave life.
In the end my ancestors bested the Chaotics, and their leader, the once noble lord of the Thalonian council. My husband Phalanx, with the use of six weapons of pure divine light. These weapons are known as the Elements of Harmony. Despite all of their efforts however, Phalanx's madness lived on. Only a Chaotic has it in their power to permanantly destroy another Chaotic. However, thanks to the infuence of the Elements, as long as Harmony exists, the self titled Necron will never again see the light of day.
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Blam, blam, blam. An empty magazine dropped to the ground as a fresh one was jammed into place. Pulling the cocking mechanism back a young man gave a toothy grin as he violently kicked the door to the stronghold's control room off of its henges. Training his gun forward, Manny Shafer confronted the source of current Chaosborne outbreak, his red eyes glowing intensely.
"Heh heh heh. You're finally here, Slayer!" A lone Chaotic human greeted, clicking his scepter on the ground in excitement. "Now I shall have my revenge on Celestia, and the world will burn in an infurno of hate! HA HA HA HA HA!"
Manny rolled his eyes. "Yeah yeah, just go ahead and tell me all about it." The man remarked sarcastically, fiddling with a button on his vest idly.
"Oh I will Slayer!" His opponent remarked. "You have no idea how long I've been waiting for this day! Now, once I've killed you, there will be nothing left to stop me from destoying the Elements of Harmony! Then, then the world will know true fear."
"Right." Manny said, heaving an exasperated sigh. Seriously, how stupid was this guy? Manny thought as he squeezed the trigger of his gun.
A resonding pop was heard, as the Chaotic's heart exploded in a spectacular burst of crimson, blood spraying from his backside across the nearby wall. The Chaotic gasped in shock and pain, hands moving to clutch the wound, as his eyes searched Manny's own for an anwser.
The Chaotic Slayer gave a smirk in response. "A word of advice buddy." Manny explained. "Monologuing is for losers." A look of both anger and realization flashed in the defeated enemy Chaotic's eyes, as he began to dissipate.
"D...damn...You!" He snarled as he faded from existence, leaving nothing but a bloody stain in his wake.
Content that the current infestation had been culled, Manny lit up a fresh cigar, and proceeded to activate his communicator to tell home base the good news.
"Home base. This is Chaos one. I've cleared the Chaotics infesting Hoofington Mall."
"Great work Manny!" Agent Tiera De Noir, Manny's boss responded estatically. "And their leader?" She asked.
"Don't worry, I took care of him." Manny said, a smirk forming as he anticipated the womans response.
"What? You don't mean?" Tiera asked, her elation morphing into frustration in a second.
Manny took another puff from his cigar, letting his silence give the obivous anwser, his smirk widening.
"Dammit Emanuel!" Tiera snapped. "Celestia wanted him alive!"
"Hey, it's not my fault that the guy raved on like a lunatic!" Manny responded in mock sarcasm. Both he and Tiera knew that the man was too dangerous to bring in.
"Ugh. Celestia is not going to be happy about this." The woman sighed, before resigning herself. "Hurry and get back to base. Or mission here is over."
"Got it! I'm on my way!" Manny said, dropping the cigar and stomping it out. "Cleaning out Chaotic beasts and getting paid all the way! God damn! It's good to be me!" Manny cried estatically, as he made his way back to Canterlot.
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Meanwhile, unbeknowst to the man, a pair of violet eyes had been watching his exploits with great interest. "So, zis is ze legendary slayer?" A femine voice with a thick german accent spoke. "It vould seem you vere right about him master."
"Yes." A masculine voice responded telepathically. "My Sister has truely created a fine piece of art."
"So zen. I have your permission to proceed." The woman asked excitedly.
"Yes. I do believe our time has come." The male responded quietly. Finally, a plan over ten billion years in the making, would finally bear fruit. It wouldn't be long now.
Chapter 1: Never a dull moment
During her affair with Phalanx, Kiatholia gave birth to four children, two of light, Celestia and Solaris, and two of dark, Luna and Nocturne. These for children were forever marked by the power of Chaos. Eternally cursed to walk a line between the Creators and the Chaotics. After Necron's defeat, these for fabled children joined Kiatholia's fight for the greater good of the universe, with Celestia and Luna becoming the gaurdians of the Elements of Harmony, while Solaris and Nocturne took on human aliases to fight against their own kind.
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"SURPRISE!" Cried a pink pony with an even pinker mane, looking upside down at Manny from Deathhound Headquarters front door. Startled, the man drew his gun, only to holster it when he realized it was just Pinkie being Pinkie.
"Pinkie Pie!" Manny laughed. "The fuck are you doing?" Manny grinned. In modern times the Elements of Harmony had been bonded with mortal vessels, which while it amplified the Elements power, also left it much more open to destruction. Pinkie herself represented the Element of Laughter. Walking into the building, Manny smirked at the group that had been gathered.
"Welcome back Emanuel!" A purple unicorn wearing a lab coat and glasses greeted. Twilight Sparkle was the head of the Chaotic science division, and the one who had made Manny's gun. In recent years thanks to her research, equus's science and technology had jumped much further than anyone could have anticipated.
"So, besides the obivious, the mission went well?" Tiera asked, green eyes sizing up the Man as he approached behind her glasses.
"They didn't even know what hit them!" Manny said proudly, taking a seat across from the woman, proping his feet up on the desk, and lighting up a cigar casually.
Twilight wrinkled her nose briefly at the cigar, but then broke out in a warm smile. "My friends and I really appreciate what you do." She said kindly.
Manny grinned. "I'm just glad that the people of Hoofington have their mall back! By the way, what is it with malls and monster infestations? Isn't that kinda clique?" The Man asked with some humor.
Twilight giggled. "I couldn't tell you." She said placing a large silver handgun on the desk, and sliding it over to Manny. "What I can tell you, is that my team and I have made a new toy for you to try." The unicorn grinned as Manny put out his cigar, and examined the weapon.
"It fires twelve millimeter cartrigages, which are a big step up from the nine millimeter ones your current weapon fires. The tips are composed of enchanted hellstone, and infused with the purest essence of Chaos. I think you'll find it hits much harder than your current gun." She explained proudly. "It is named after the Greek god of death. Thanatos!"
Manny grinned like a kid on christmas morning. "Well isn't that special? You really know how to treat a guy Twilight!"
Tiera smiled. "I'm sure you'll have plenty of time to become aquainted with your new gun, as it seems we have another job."
"Another one huh?" Manny asked, straping Thanatos's holster around his waist. "What's up?"
"There is a Chaotic outbreak in the small town of Hangmare. It's up to you to remove the infestation." Tiera explained.
"Can do." Manny said, already making for the door. "If you need me, give me a ring!"
"Stay safe Manny!" Twilight called out after him. The man throwing her a smirk over his shoulder before heading off on his next mission.
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Meanwhile, from a shadowy alcove down the hall, the woman from earlier had been quietly observing the exchange. "It vould seem our distraction has worked master. Should I strike?"
"Patience Zorin my dear, patience. I have other things in mind for our dear friend." The masculine voice responded quietly.
"You don't mean?" The woman known as Zorin Blitz asked with concern.
"We will send in Ian Larouge. We shall test our dear slayers metal."
Zorin scoffed. "Not much of a test if you ask me. Zat man is more bark zan bite."
"Return home Zorin...For now we are done here." The man responded calmly.
"I understand...Master Watson."
Author's Note
This story takes place in a universe set outside of MLP's canon for those wondering why Twi isn't an Alicorn
