Chapters “Well, that was fun." I said to Percy as we walked back to our cabin for the first time in 3 or 4 years. I lost count while in Star City. He looked at me and scoffed.
“Yeah? You got to play the ‘I’m a few hundred thousand years old’ card every time we met the cops.The rest of us had to fight our way out, pretending that Lady Artemis was our older sister.” I glanced at him before busting up laughing.
"Well, I gotta go see the Olympians to see what they need.”
“Ok bro. See you later.” I smiled at Percy. With that, I jogged back to the entrance of the camp. I got a chill up my spine as I looked back one last time. I smiled and mentally said ‘I’ll be back.’
I formed my ice sword and sea green trident. ‘Yup, still got it.’ I thought with a smile. O.K. here we go. I plugged my headphones into my iPod, when I realized I forgot my charger. I ran back to the cabin and grabbed the item of my search. I then walked to the tumbler that Batman gave me and smiled. ‘Note to self: thank Bats for the Tumbler’ I then got into the vehicle and sped off to the Empire State Building. Once I arrived, I hopped out and used the mist to disguise it as a Corvette.
“600th floor please.” I asked as I walked in. The kid behind the desk looked as if he barely woke up 20 minutes ago. His hair was a mess, his uniform was worse, and smelled like Cerberus' breath.
"Sorry kid…” He spoke in a bored tone, like he was forced to be here.
“Really?” I gave him an annoyed look.
“Oh Shit ! Sorry Mr.Logan.” The man behind the desk had a look of horror when he realized that he spoke to me.
“No harm, No foul,” I said with a grin as I grabbed the key card and stepped in the elevator. The elevator dinged as the doors opened allowing me to walk on Olympus. I was soon at the gates of the throne room when Hecate materialized in front of me and spoke. The goddess was dressed in a black cloak and all I saw was a white smile, like the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland. It was very creepy.
“Logan, time for your next quest.” With that, she waved her hand in front of my face, and I blacked out.
As I woke up, I rubbed my aching head and grumbled to myself “Damn you Hecate. I will get you back. Now where on earth am I?” I looked around groggily and saw a golden chariot ascending from the clouds. Thank the Gods! I started to follow it until I saw a town in the far off distance. I then noticed something I haven’t seen in Years ! An unpaved road. I looked around and saw apple trees around, so I picked one. After I took a bite, I damn near fainted. That apple was amazing! After I finished the apple, I was walking and somehow managed to run face first into a tree.
"OW! SON OF A BITCH!" After I yelled in pain, I heard rustling in a near by bush and drew my ice sword. 'Here we go' . I lept into said bush, and pinned a small pink horse to the ground. I looked in surprise, then rolled away and drew my bow.
“Di Immortales ! What are you doing?” I yelled in surprise.The horse looked at me stunned. I prepared to fire until it screamed in terror yelling.
“Don’t kill me!” I heard it squeak before it darted in a speed to shame Hermes. Well, that just happened. I started back on the path as I walked into a town full of small colorful horses milling about until they saw me. I heard many screams, then saw the town was deserted. I whistled in surprise.
“Damn! And here I thought the Minotaur was terrified of me." 'I might as well take a look around, see what’s so peculiar about here.' I looked about the town and saw a large barn in the distance.'Finally, some sign of civilization.' I ran up to the barn and knocked on the door.
I heard a rough country voice ring from within the barn. “Hang on! I’m a comin’!” I saw the door opened by a small orange-yellow coloured horse with hair ties in her mane and tail. She wore a cowboy hat and had green eyes. One thing I found peculiar was that she had a tattoo of 3 apples on her flank.
“Whoa Nelly!” I heard her yelp in surprise. She was about to slam the door in fear, but I stuck my foot in between the door and the frame. ‘Holy Fucking Shit that hurt!’ I screamed in my head. ‘That pony sure is strong!’
“Hold it! What in TARTARUS is going on here, and who are you?” I yelled in confusion.
“Mah name’s AppleJack. Now please don’t hurt me. Ya can ‘ave anything you want, just leave us alone.” She squeaked in fear. My expression softened at this.
“I’m sorry, I've been here a few hours, and every creature here fears me. It’s like they’ve never seen a human. By the way, Where am I?”
“A Human? Ah’ve never heard of a human. But where you are is a place called Equestria. A land full of Unicorns, Pegasi, and, like me, Earth ponies.” I looked at her and just about laughed in shock.
I spoke up after I managed to control my nerves. “Well, my name is Logan.”
“Logan? What a weird name.” She spoke with a tone that reminded me of something I wish I had known; the tone of an older sister. I chuckled at the earth pony's smile and sense of endearment.
“Says the pony whose name is AppleJack!” I said with a smile.
“So, there are Unicorns and Pegasi here too? Interesting.” I said to AppleJack, then my mind began to formulate a plan for what ever reason.
“Eyup.” I jumped in surprise and whirled around and almost drew my ice sword. I looked at the offender and let out a breath I had involuntarily held.
“Holy Hades! You scared the crap out of me! Who are you?”
“Oh, that’s ma brother Big Mac.”
“Hows it going?” I asked awkwardly.
“Oh, hey Logan, where did you saw you were from?” I looked at her and felt my eyes widen in surprise.
"I'm sorry! I come from a, well, a world that is very similar to yours, but more advanced, I guess you could say." I awkwardly rubbed the back of my head as I gave an equally awkward chuckle.
“So how’d you end up here?” I looked up and spoke.
“Well, I had just came back to my home with my two half brothers, and as I was talking to my brother, Percy, I received a summons to Mount Olympus.” She looked at me quizzically.
“It’s the home of the immortal gods. Anyway, I reached the throne room, then a goddess appeared in front of me, and teleported me here. Then I ran into a pink pony with balloons tattooed to her flank. After that, I saw the town and everyone ran in fear. Then I met you and Big Mac.”
“Wow! Sure seems like you had a busy day.” I nodded in agreement. I noticed that I was walking towards the huge tree house I saw in the distance. 'Holy Crap! That is one * Big** tree! Demeter would love it here.'* After I thought that, I remembered about Artemis.
“I hope she’s OK.” I said to myself. A look of sadness washed over my face and I felt my eyes redden.
“Who’s OK sugarcube?” She looked at me with care and concern in her eyes, which snapped me out of my trance.
“Just my girl friend. She’s the goddess of the moon.” I spoke with such heart ache I thought I would have a heart attack.
“Just like Princess Luna…” I heard AJ mutter. ‘Luna?’ I was snapped out of my thoughts when I walked right into a solid oak door.
“Nice door” I muttered as my head was spinning and I was flat on my back with a finger in the air, then I felt myself get dragged into the tree house.
“AppleJack! You have to be more careful! There is an evil beast roaming Ponyville!” I heard a strange voice say in fear. At this I leapt to my feet and drew my ice-sword.
“WHERE IS THIS BEAST!” I looked around and saw a purple pony with crazy colored hair and a compass rose on her flank.
“Huh, I guess you were talking about me, right?” I asked with an embarrassed smile. Before she could scream, I spoke.
“Whoa there. No need to panic. I won’t hurt you. I just came from different world and everyone is terrified of me for no reason." This reminds me of that history lesson Chiron gave me a great many years ago. I just hope that these ponies haven't heard of Slavery.”
“What was that last part?” I heard the purple unicorn with wings speak.
“Wait! How do you have wings and a horn! Where I’m from, we only have unicorns and pegasi.”
“Well I’m an Alicorn princess.” I was almost down on my ass laughing.
“Yeah, and I used to be prince of Greece.” I said as I wiped a tear out of my eye.
“What I’m serious!” She pleaded.
“Yeah? So am I. My adopted father is King Philip II of Ancient Greece. My real Dad Is Poseidon, God of the seas. Because of that I can control water. Speaking of which, can I have a drink please?” I asked as I stood up. Once I received my drink, I threw the contents at the Alicorn.
“What the Buck are you doing!!??” I heard AppleJack yell in anger.
“Just watch.” I took the water and formed my trident.
“I knew I could still control water. And not a drop on you. Also, I can never get wet. Cool huh?”
“S-S-Sure, Can you please put the spear away now?” I noticed that the purple pony, Twilight, was scared half to death.
“Sorry.” I walked outside and threw the Trident at the nearest cloud. The cloud suddenly disappeared in a flash of a rainbow. I saw the trajectory of the item, and saw it was heading right for a white pony with a purple mane and three diamonds on her flank.
“SHIT!” I ran as fast as I could. ‘I’m not gonna make it!’ I shouted in my head. 'Wait, they’re all terrified of me, right? Time to test it.' “RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!! THE BEAST IS COMING!” I yelled at the top of my lungs. As soon as every pony in the town heard me, they ran for the hills. All except for the white pony who was frozen in fear.
“And here I thought criminals were terrified of Batman.” I skid to a stop. 'Wait, I can just turn the Trident back to water.’ I face palm. I’m a bloody idiot. I looked at the spear and willed it back to water.
“AHHHHH! MY BEAUTIFUL MANE!” I almost pissed my pants. The charging pony made me turn and run for my life.
“RARITY! What in Celestia’s name are you doing?!” I turned and saw a pony with a rainbow coloured mane and tail step in front of the white pony. I slowed to a stop. I was catching my breath when I felt my feet leave the ground.
“Shit.” I was effortlessly dragged the the drenched pony, whose name is apparently Rarity.
“HOW DARE YOU RUIN MY PERFECT MANE!” I was dumbstruck.
“Wait, I can fix this.” I said as I tried to plead with the pissed off pony.
“HOW!” Her eyes seemed to be like mini nukes going off. I concentrated on the water. The water seemed to just melt away. It all rolled towards her horn. She gasped in surprise as I formed the water into three diamonds just like her cutie mark. She started to whimper for no reason that I could see.
“Don’t scream again, please.” That’s when all hell broke loose.
“GET ‘IM!” On instinct, I turned with my bow drawn and a silver arrow in the bow. I smiled thinking maybe I get to see Artemis again. FWAPING! The arrow started to glow, then burst into a bright flash of light. I looked at where it was, only to see a crescent moon instead.
“It’s the same as Princess Luna’s Cutie Mark!” I turned to the crowd to see them all in awe. But they were looking behind me. I turned only to see a glittering blue shoe flying at my face.
“Ow.” With that I fell ass first into the dirt.
“YAY LUNA KNOCKED IT OUT!!!” It seemed almost all of the ponies were excited, all except for three ponies. AppleJack, Twilight Sparkle, and even Rarity was a little upset about this. They looked to each other and darted to twilight’s Castle.
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“What happened?” I go to rub the sore spot on my face, but I can’t. I look at my wrists to find chains strapped to them.
“WHO ARE YOU?” I leisurely turned my head to see two very angry and confused alicorns yelling at me.
“HOLY SHIT! DON’T KICK ME IN THE FACE AGAIN!” They seemed very amused at what I said.
"What the hell are you smiling at? And who are you two?" I yelled in anger. These two know how to piss me off.
“We are the princesses of Equestria, Luna and Celestia. Now, tell us who are you. ” I was about ready to use the sack of water I always have stored in pockets to break out, but they interested me.
"Name's Logan. You know, I'm royalty too. I was crowned 'Prince of Greece about three thousand years ago." I said with a smile.
“But, before we continue, can I get a glass of water?” They looked at me suspiciously.
“Oh come on! I’m not going to kill you!” I finally received my water.
"Ahhh, Thanks.” I said feeling refreshed. I used the last of the water to unhook my shackles. I was about to leave while they were in shock, but there was a loud CRASH.
“What in Zeus’ Name was that!” I rushed to the throne room to see a bunch a little empousa looking alicorns.
“FINALLY! SOMETHING I CAN HIT!” I smiled an evil smile as I drew my ice sword and pulled out my iPod.
“You little shits are in for it now.” I put on my favorite fighting song: Battery by the masters of metal; METALLICA!! I felt my strength surge, and I charged at the creatures. It seems like for every one I kill, more pop in their place.
“I sure wish Percy was here. These things are worse than the Minotaur and Hydra combined.” After a few more minutes of me beating some ass, they all stopped attacking. All I heard was a evil feminine laugh as everything went dark. ‘Damn it, here come the weird ass dreams’ I thought as I lost consciences.
My dream was of camp Half Blood and I say Percy.
“Has anyone seen Logan?” I heard Percy ask with some confusion mixed in. I saw many campers shake their heads ‘no’.
“Weird the gods don’t even know where he is.” I saw Percy jump back in surprise when heard a loud person clear his throat.
“L-L-L-Lord Zeus!!!! Sir!” I snickered at Percy's terror. I saw Zeus scoff.
“EASY BOY. I’M NOT GOING TO KILL YOU…. YET. ANY WAY, I HAVE BEEN ELECTED TO TELL YOU THAT LOGAN IS NO LONGER ON THIS EARTH. WE DON’T KNOW WHERE HE IS OR IF HE’S EVEN ALIVE. SORRY PERCY. I KNOW YOU AND LOGAN WERE CLOSE, WE MISS HIM DEARLY.” I JUST SAW A TEAR IN THE KING GOD’S EYE!!! They do care about me! WHAP!
“OW! SHIT THAT HURT!! WHERE AM I?!! I yelled as my crotch was throbbing in my cupped hands.
“AHH, THE CREATURE AWAKENS. I'VE BEEN STUDYING YOU. I AM HERE TO OFFER YOU A PROPOSITION. JOIN ME AND WE WILL RULE THIS WORLD. BUT IF YOU REJECT, I WILL KILL YOU AND EVERY PONY YOU KNOW.” I was about to object, until I saw four Alicorns rush to the door.
“I ACCEPT YOUR OFFER.If you don’t mind me asking, Who are you?” “MY NAME IS QUEEN CHRYSALIS. QUEEN OF THE CHANGELINGS. AND YOU MY DEAR?” “I am Logan, Son of the Sea God, Poseidon, and was named Prince of Greece back in my world.” I saw the horrified look in the Alicorn eyes. ‘ I have to stall her.’ “So if I’m your partner, mind telling me where I am?” “But of course….” I didn't hear what she said because I mouthed ‘run I know what I’m doing’. I saw Luna turn and flee with tears in her eyes. ‘DAMN IT! SHE HAD A CRUSH ON ME! NOW LOOK WHAT I DID.’ “So, I’m in the Changeling Castle? Nice decor.” “Why thank you.” I let out a whistle of mock impression. The sight was horrific. “So why did you have to knock me out?” “I wanted to make sure I could kill you if you refused my offer.” “I feel special. Oh by the way, MY HEAD STILL HURTS!” I glared at her. “Hehe, I forgot you had a good kick to the face before I got to you.” She wore a sheepish grin. “Why don’t we go announce our partnership to Ponyville?” I asked with a Hades-ish smile. “I like how you think, but why not Canterlot, home of the princesses?” “Even better!” ‘I hope they will forgive me for this.’ “Quick question, where can I find a rainbow?”
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“Hurry Luna! There’s no telling what Chrysalis is doing to Logan!” By time my sister and I got to the room that Logan was in, it was too late. “I AM HERE TO OFFER YOU A PROPOSITION. JOIN ME AND WE WILL RULE THIS WORLD. BUT IF YOU REJECT, I WILL KILL YOU AND EVERY PONY YOU KNOW.” “I ACCEPT YOUR OFFER.” I heard his answer, and my heart broke. I never realized how perfect he was until he saved our flanks. Even after we captured him! ‘SNAP OUT OF IT!! HE’S A LYING FILTHY CREATURE! But then why do I feel this way?’ “Are you ok Lulu?” I heard my sister ask. “I am fine” “I know how hard to have been betrayed, maybe it was all an act so he can get to Chrysalis.” “I hope your right”
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“Do you know where I can find a rainbow?” I asked the villainess. “Why do you need a rainbow?” At that very moment, there was a large blast at the wall. When the dust settled there were the six ponies I met earlier. “You again!” I tried to sound angry, but I was so overjoyed I don’t think it worked. They looked at me in surprise. “Well don’t just stand there, Attack!!!!” I almost wanted to turn around and attack her, but that would only fail. So I charged. “Why are you attacking us? WE’RE TRYING TO SAVE YOUR ARSE!” I heard the rainbow colored pony said. “I don’t need rescuing! I am fine without your kind of help!” ‘Fuck My Life!!! I hope they will forgive me.’ I drew my ice sword and began to attack them with the flat of my blade, freezing their hooves in place. I then knock them out with a swift kick to the snout. “I will dispose of them. Dragon! Step out of the shadows.” I saw the dragon’s terrified look on his face ‘I HATE acting evil.I really do’ “Come with me, NOW!” Once we were away from the castle, I spoke “What’s your name dragon?” “M-M-My name is S-S-Spike.” “ Listen Spike, I’m not evil. I’m doing this so SHE doesn’t kill everyone. Ok?” “Ok, so what do you need with me?” “I need you to send a message to anyone important to tell them that ponyville will fall. take your friends and go. HURRY!”
Luna's POV
I was sitting in the throne room with my sister. We just finished a discussion about Logan when all the sudden we received a letter from Spike. “Sister, what is it?” I noted the relieved yet troubled look. She bore a grave look. “Ponyville will fall.” I look at her with wide eyes. “If Ponyville falls, we’re doomed” “That is why we must act now.” “There is only one option. A full frontal attack”
“Chrysalis, we have been idle long enough. We need to strike now. You and a changeling, using my form, will attack Ponyville, drawing the brunt of the attention, I will attack Canterlot.” I've been in Equestria for at least 3 weeks and I’m still stuck with Chrysalis. “Your right. We will strike now!! You leave to Canterlot now. Give a signal and I will strike. Now Go!” I ran as fast as I could out of that hellhole.
After about five minutes of straight running, I made it to Canterlot. ‘No one here… Ambush.’ I cautiously made my way to the castle. ‘Nobody in town. Now I’m curious’ I walked in to the castle to see hundreds of guards waiting for me. “I knew there would be an ambush. PRINCESSES! I REQUIRE AN AUDIENCE WITH YOU TWO!” I yell. There was a flash of light and Celestia spoke. “We have nothing to say to you, Traitor. Y took our trust and smacked us with it!” I was going to say something but was stopped by a massive explosion of pain in my head. I clutched my head, but then the pain subsided. “I DID NOT BETRAY YOU! I SAVED YOUR LIVES! DIDN'T ANYONE TELL YOU? I WAS KIDNAPPED! I WAS TASKED WITH EITHER JOINING CHRYSALIS AND LET YOU ALL LIVE, OR REJECT HER AND KILL EVERY LAST PONY IN PONYVILLE AND CANTERLOT! DON’T YOU GET IT!” After a few seconds my rage died down. ‘What was that?’ I didn't get to think before I was attacked with unicorn magic. I dodged to the side multiple times before I pulled out a silver arrow and my bow. ‘Please let this work.’ I drew the arrow back on the string and fired. After a moment, it started to glow. Then it imploded into a silvery light the blinded everyone. Once their vision cleared they all gasped as they saw the image in the air. “It’s not possible! That’s my Mark!” I heard Luna yell. I saw the crescent moon shape in the area where my arrow went off. I felt a wave of rage flow through me. “MY NAME IS LOGAN! I AM THE SON OF THE GOD OF THE SEA. I HAVE BESTED THE HYDRA AND THE MINOTAUR! I AM THE SAVIOR OF THE GODS! I HAVE YET TO BE BEATEN! NO ONE WILL STAND IN MY WAY!” As I shouted all of this, I felt a rush of power. To prove my point, I made a hurricane form at my feet, like I've seen Percy do at our many fights. Everyone coward at my feet. I shook my head clear. I looked around and saw the terror in every pony’s eyes. “No! No! NOOOOOOOO! I WILL NOT LET THIS HAPPEN!” I shouted and fled the castle. I ran as fast as I could. I’m sure that the ponies were very confused and shocked at my strange action.
“What’s wrong with me? I wish I was with my mother. I don’t remember her very well, but gods do I miss her. I miss everyone. King Philip, John and Mary, Percy, The Romans, Dad, and Artemis. Especially Artemis. WHY HECATE! WHY! I WAS PERFECTLY HAPPY BACK IN NEW YORK!” I yelled to the heavens. I slumped to my knees in despair and let the tears roll. I may be in my 20’s, but I still look like the boy who the gods gave to Camp Half-blood. My ears perked once I heard the steady rhythm of someone's breath. “Come out of the shadows. I can hear your breath.” Behind me I see four Alicorns approach. “What do you want from me?” After my words registered with Luna, she cringed. “I did what I did to protect my friends. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to kick some changeling ass.” With that, I drew my sword and created Ice Armour with three teardrop shaped water droplets on the chest plate. “Don’t try to help me. This is something I need to do alone.” I walked away and put my ear buds in my ear as I put on a song by Aerosmith. ‘Watch your back Chrysalis, I’m coming for you.’
I reached Ponyville, and it was bad. Chaos everywhere, Changelings running a muck. Time to fix this. “CHANGELINGS! YOUR END IS NEAR! I, LOGAN SON OF POSEIDON, AM HERE TO END THIS MESS I CAUSED! NOW, who’s first?” They all tried to rush me. I let loose a primal cry of absolute rage. I noticed a sky blue aura around me as I drew my sword and slashed through their ranks. A mini hurricane formed around my feet and lifted me a good foot off the ground. All the while slashing at fake copies of me and the ponies. Piles of knocked out Changelings were building up. ‘I’m getting overwhelmed! Time to even the odds.’ I let loose the power of my mini storm to knock back the creatures. I then drew my trident and smashed the butt of it into the ground, causing a massive tsunamis to erupt and take down the last of them. I was slightly drained after this. I looked around for Chrysalis, when I felt a sharp pain in my back. “Ahh!” I let out a short gasp as I hit the dirt. Hard.
“HAHAHAHAHA! NOT SO TOUGH NOW ARE YOU?!” Chrysalis let out a horrible cackle that sounded like a scratched CD playing screaming music. It was that bad.
“BY ZEUS’ BEARD! YOUR CACKLE IS WORSE THAN THE JOKER! And his is HORRIBLE!” I said as I got off the ground.
“BUT HOW! I USED A PARALYSIS SPELL!” I smiled at the surprised statement that Chrysalis issued.
“One thing you should know about me; I don’t give two shits about the laws of nature. If I did, I would have died ten years ago when I killed the Manticore. Or when I beat the Hydra 10 bucking times!” The look on her face was priceless. If the situation wasn't as serious I would have been on my ass laughing.
“No pony is that powerful! It’s not possible!” I heard Twilight yell off to my side. ‘Great. Another distraction. Just what I need.’ “Alright Chrysalis, how’s this gonna go down? You gonna give, or do I need to go Godly on your ass?” ZAP. “OW! SHIT THAT HURT!” I rubbed my arm where to blast hit. ‘Alright, I need to end this now.’ I jumped out from behind my cover about to fire off a few arrows, when all Hades broke loose. All of the changeling woke up and fired magical beams at me. All of them landed direct hits. Once the barrage was over I went slack jawed as I fell onto my back passing out. I remember hearing Chrysalis yelling and laughing about how I was defeated so easy and she will rule Equestria, but I was out like a light.
I opened my eyes and saw my death all over again. I was fighting Typhon and I was crushed when I bested him. Then I saw the rest ‘I saw Apollo kneeling at my side, chanting. I looked around and saw that I was in the Olympian throne room. Then I saw Dad. I looked at him and saw him smiling a sad smile. I was wondering why until I felt pain in my side. I looked up at Artemis and saw tears in her eyes. I tried to stand up, but found I couldn't. I was then picked up Hades and heard him speak. “The boy is dying my brother. He was hit with an ancient poison that nobody, not even Apollo can heal. Dad had a grim look on his face. Artemis had new tears flowing. I spoke up saying “Dad, I am glad I get to see you.” I said this with a smile, only making him feel even worse. I looked at Artemis and said “What’s wrong Lady Artemis?” she looked at me with a sad look and said “I am the protector of the young, and I could not protect you.” “What do you mean? I’m still alive.” I said, not quite understanding Hades words. Hades said “Boy! Do not be pigheaded! You were hit with an incurable poison.” I stared wide eyed at the gods. Everyone was upset. Even Hephaestus, who if the stories are true, was never really a people type. I then felt so weak that I could barely keep my eyes open. I looked at Poseidon with a scared look on my face. He couldn't meet my eyes. I heard Hades whisper “Don’t worry Logan I’ll make sure you are placed in the Isle of the Blessed.” I then felt so scared. I barely had enough strength to say “I will miss you all. Artemis, I hope you will get over my death. I hope I made you proud Dad.” I saw that Dad had tearful, sad smile on his face as I lost the strength to keep living. I heard Hades start to cry, and Artemis start to sob, and the other gods hung their heads. Then I felt a surge of strength in me as I heard Poseidon say ”Son, I will freeze all the water in Greece to commemorate your sacrifice.” Then I felt nothing.’
I started to cry.
“NO! MAKE IT STOP! DAD! ZEUS! ANYONE HELP!” After I shouted my plea of desperation, the scene changed to the camp fire back at Camp HalfBlood. Everyone I met at camp, and the others who joined my to help Oliver were in tears. I looked around and saw the 12 Olympians all gathered around a coffin. The coffin was decorated with many symbols that represent… Me. I was watching my own funeral. “NO! I’M NOT DEAD! I’M RIGHT HERE! HADES TELL THEM I’M NOT DEAD! DAD, ARTEMIS! I’ M NOT DEAD! I’M STILL ALIVE!” I ran over to grab Artemis, but my hand went right through her. “No, this isn't real!” I shrank to my knees and started crying with silent sobs. “If you’re going to kill me, just get over with it. As you can see, I've lost everything.” I said as I felt a presence behind me.
“I’m not going to kill you Logan. You may have lost a great deal, but you have gained just as much as anypony in Equestria.” I turned around to see Luna behind me.
“Why try to help me? You ponies trusted me and I betrayed all of you.” She merely smiled as she continued to speak.
“You really loved her didn't you?” I looked at her to she that she was talking about Artemis. I smiled a sad smile.
“Yeah. She was amazing. She helped me through everything. That silver arrow I shot a few times was the arrow she gave me to summon her, but it only works as a distraction now.”
“You mean her talent deals with the moon too?!” I chuckled as she looked at Artemis with a quizzical look.
“Yeah, it does. She is the goddess of the moon. And she helped restore me to the land of the living.” Luna looked at me in shock and confusion.
“I saved their lives many, many lifetimes ago. Because they were so grateful, the brought me back to the human world many years ago. Then after I was home not even 20 minutes, I get sent here.” She looked at me in surprise. “Yeah, my life is kinda screwed up, I know.” Then I woke up.
“Ugh, my head. Anyone get the licence plate number off the semi that hit me?” I looked around to see 9 ponies around me. “Ah, f… *COUGH* my life! Why are you staring at me? I need to beat Chrysalis.” “Ha, You’re funny. You ain't going anywhere like that.” I shot a confused look at AppleJack. “Get me a mirror.” I said. Once I had the object in my grasp, I looked at my reflection and saw that I had a black eye, bandages around my right arm, my head, and my torso. “Ha! You think I look bad? You should have seen me when I fought the Hydra for the first time. I had five broken ribs, a shattered wrist, and a fractured skull.” They all stared at me slack jawed. “Now if you’ll excuse me.” I went to get up, but was stopped by the white mare with a flowing rainbow mane.
“Oh no you don’t! Not until you’re all better.” I looked at Princess Celestia with an annoyed look.
“Fine. At least take me to a lake or river. I need a swim." I then got up without any interference.
After a while we were by a river that ran close to Ponyville. I then walked ahead of the others. “I’ll be back in a minute.” I said to them as I took off my clothes, save for my boxers.
“What about your bandages? You don’t want them on?” I looked at Rarity with a smile.
“I’ll be fine. Just you see.” I waded into the water and sank to the bottom with the water healing my injuries. ‘Ahh, this is the life. Just relaxing at the bottom of a lake with absolutely no worries.’ I looked up and saw that one of the ponies dove in and was swimming towards me. “What’s wrong Luna?” She looked at me and gasped. That was a huge mistake. I watched as her lungs filled with water and she was slowly sinking as she thrashed around. I floated there wide eyed. I was shocked into action when I saw her struggling stop and a small cloud of bubbles emerge from her mouth. “NO! I WILL NOT LOSE YOU!” I shot down to her using my power over water to give me a boost. I saw the light in her eyes slowly fade as I closed in. ‘Just a little more!’ I finally reached her but it looked as if she were gone. “NO! I WON’T LOSE ANY ONE ELSE! EVER!” With that I shot to the surface in a water spout with her in my arms. I lept out of the water spout and landed with a heavy thud. I laid her down and did my best to will the water out of her lungs, but I felt that it was all in vain. “No, Luna! Not you too.” I fell to the ground fighting back sobs as I beat the earth with my fists in anger. “Why must the fates be so cruel? Why?” I punched the ground with my bloodied fist and felt the weather change and become stormy. The clouds formed into a dark swirling vortex of Hurricanes. “WHY! EVERYTHING I CARE ABOUT GETS RIPPED AWAY! I WILL NOT LOSE YOU LUNA!” I picked her up and held and spoke softly. “Luna, please come back. we need you. I need you. Please Luna, I love you.” I held my head to her chest as I cried. I could hear everypony else weep, but I heard something else. Something very precious, I heard a heartbeat from the alicorn princess.
“I love you too Logan. I love you too.” She spoke as if she woke up from a long slumber. I looked at her with a huge smile. I hugged her closer and help back more tears.
“What on earth possessed you to dive into the lake like that?” I looked at her with a worried look.
“You were down there for 10 minutes and it scared all of us and I panicked and dove in to see if you were ok.” I looked at her and chuckled.
“I swear on Zeus’ Beard, you are just like Artemis” I said with a teary smile.
After a moment, I wiped away the remaining tears, then looked at the ponies with a serious look. “We have to end this now. We have to stop Chrysalis’ reign of terror.”
“But, Logan! Your hurt!” The tone Fluttershy had was funny, so I laughed. Hard.
“Didn't I tell you that water heals me? Watch. Twilight, hit me as hard as you can.” They all stared at me in disbelief.
“Are you sure Logan? I don’t want to hurt you too badly.” I smiled at the fact that she cared.
“Really? After you saw what Chrysalis did? I doubt you could hurt me worse.” I got in a defensive stance as she replied.
“If you insist. Ready?” I nodded a yes and prepared for the blast. There was a loud bang as I was thrown 200 yards away. All of the ponies gasped at Twilight's powerful attack. “I’m good!” While I was flat on the dirt, I stuck up a thumbs up, then I stood on shaky legs and looked at my self. ‘Di Immortals! That was one hell of a hit.’ I felt warm fluid running over my body from a gash on my torso. As I made a feeble attempt to reach the water, I fell flat on my face. “A little help please?” Before I knew it, I was in the water, and healing. After a minute I walked out of the water with no visible injuries. “Told you. I’m perfectly fine” I said with a weak smile. "I just need some Ambrosia and Nectar and I’ll be good.” They all looked at me funny. Then I realized that they had no idea what I was talking about. “Sorry, just take me to Sweet Apple Acres. I hid a bag there before I met AppleJack.”
Within a few minutes we were in front of the spot where I met that strange pony. “Has any pony seen Pinkie Pie?” I looked back at Twilight.
“Who?” I looked at the alicorn in a confused fashion.
“Pinkie Pie, a pink pony with a fluffy mane and is on a sugar high all of the time.” At this, it finally dawned on me who she was talking about.
“Does she have balloons on her flank?” I asked with almost certainty I knew who it was.
“Yes, she does.” I cracked a small smile.
“So that’s who I scared the crap out of when I first got here." I spoke with a humorous tone. That caused every one to look at me funny. "What happened was, I was eating an apple when I some rustling in that bush and I jumped her. Then she ran faster than BlackJack could fly, into town. And that is fast.” They looked at me then shrugged it off. After a minute I found what I was looking for. “Ah, there you are.” I backed away from the bush, then I reached into the bag head first and was rummaging through what I stored. “Who ever is staring at my ass, you’re drooling. I hope you know that.” I heard a gasp and some snickering. I finally found what I was after. “Here we are, my Ambrosia and Nectar.” I said to myself. I ate about a cube and a half, and a third of my Nectar supply.
“Now, I’m going to kick some ass. How about you?”I spoke then I looked at the ponies who all nodded in agreement.
“Lets go.” I spoke with a tone I rarely use, the tone of death.
I reached Ponyville. There are hundreds of Changelings swarming the town. ‘Damn bugs’ I thought to myself. I walked to the centre of town and spoke to a Changeling.
“Where is the Queen? I need to speak to her about my previous actions.” He looked at me skeptically, but agreed to take me to Chrysalis. After a 5 minute walk, we arrived at the throne room, with the Queen inside. 'I wonder how Oliver is doing? I hope he's ok. I was snapped out of my thoughts when Chrysalis cleared her throat. “My Queen! I have returned!” I spoke as I reached her. She turned to look at me, then her face changed to one of anger and disgust.
“Why have you returned to me? I no longer wish to have you in my sight!” She spoke with much hatred in her tone. I gulped nervously.
“My, Queen, I apologize for my actions. I did so, because the ponies had a lot of faith in me, and the best way to take them down is to destroy their hope.” I wanted to hit my self so hard when I said that, I think my hand twitched.
“Yes! We will strike now while they are weak!” I internally gagged at the horribleness of her breath.
“My Queen! 5 ponies and 3 Alicorns approach! What do we do!?” I looked to Chrysalis and smiled.
“Well my Queen, you wanted to strike now, so now we strike.” I cheered inwardly. ‘Now I will have my revenge!’
“ATTACK MY CHANGELINGS!” I looked to Chrysalis and smiled. I looked at the clouds and shouted.
“Now Rainbow Dash! MAKE IT RAIN!” I yelled. The look on Chrysalis’ face was priceless. I looked at her and gave a smile of determination before I jumped from where I stood.
“Come get me you ugly piece of crap!” I jeered at her loudly. And it worked. Unfortunately. She followed me for a good half a mile before we were in the forest.
“GET BACK HERE AND LET ME KILL YOU ALREADY!” I looked back and stood my ground.
“Now that there are no innocents, I will show you what I can do.” I closed my eyes and felt my power surge. The rainwater stopped falling and started swirling around me in a raging torrent of water. I felt myself being lifted off the ground and my Ice Armour formed around me. I held out my hands and formed my trusty sword and trident.
“CHRYSALIS! YOUR TIME HAS COME. FEEL MY WRATH!” I spoke with such a voice that it seemed to come from everywhere but nowhere. I stepped out of the water with glowing white eyes and my sword in hand. I momentarily looked at a puddle and saw how evil I looked. ‘No! I must go with it! For now...’ I thought to myself as I advanced to the terrified creature. I swung my sword. I barely nicked her shoulder, but still causing her immense pain. I swung again, this time hitting her legs, cutting them up badly. I looked on as her legs and shoulder were caked in frost. She was losing strength quickly as she tried to back away in fear. She tried to attack me in a vain attempt to escape, but she hit Luna, who had apparently followed me out of fear for my safety. As I saw this, something in me snapped. I felt my anger start to control me. I fought, but was soon taken into the cold embrace of anger and hatred. I started attacking with more force, causing deeper and longer gashes to form and freeze over. She started to whimper in pain and fear, and it was... music to my ears. Horrible, satisfying music that I loved so much, yet hated at the same time. I started speaking against my will. “HAHAHAHAHA! WHAT HAPPENED TO THE FEARLESS QUEEN OF THE CHANGELINGS?" She merely whimpered some more, which added to my blood lust. "ARE YOU AFRAID? YOU SHOULD. FEAR THE FROST.” I spoke in a deep evil voice, with an evil grin, that resonated throughout the forest. I went in for the final killing blow, when a blast of alicorn magic hit my blade away. I looked to who shot the blast and saw Celestia’s horn smoking. The air around me turned deadly cold as I drew my bow and fired a shot at Celestia. The sane part of me watched in horror as the arrow flew at Celestia in slow motion.
“Nooo!” I heard a shrill voice yell in mortification as Luna leapt in front of Celestia as the arrow neared. When the arrow hit, Luna fell to the ground with pain in her eyes as I laughed.
“That should teach you not to be the hero, Luna." I turned away and glared at Chrysalis. "Now, as for you, I am feeling merciful. Leave now, and I will spare your life. But, cross me again, you will suffer a worse fate than Luna over there.” I gestured over to Luna who was slowly dieing. Chrysalis was pale in fear. She nodded to me in agreement to what I said and ran off. I looked back and mentally broke down. ‘I hurt the one that loved me. How could I live with myself now?’ I walked over to Luna and looked menacingly at her and the other ponies.
“Next time don’t get in my way.” I said flatly as I reached down and grabbed the blood covered arrow that stuck out of Luna’s chest. When I pulled it out I poured water on the wound to heal it.
“I won’t be so forgiving next time.” With that I walked away. I disappeared into the shadows. After about 20 minutes of walking, I came across a dark pony dressed like a dark king.
“Halt! Who goes there!” I looked at the pony and stared at him.
“Wouldn't you like to know? I am the one who’s going to kill you if you don’t move.” I just shoved past him and walked along. I felt a searing heat close in on my head. I quickly dodged the shot and drew my sword and started laughing.
“You think you have a chance against me? Ha! I almost killed Princess Luna, Celestia and Chrysalis. What can you do that they couldn't. I control all forms of water, so back down while you still can, old mare.” He looked at me almost scared and slightly pissed. I then walked away an found a good place to hide out in a den that was occupied by wolves made of branches.
The next morning I woke up as my normal self. ‘I’m back to normal! I need to go apologize for everything.’ I walked out of the den I had taken over and made my way back to Ponyville. I walked into town and saw armed ponies walking around. I walked up to a pony to get some answers, but that was a big mistake.
“Guards!! The creature is back!” I looked around and I was surrounded.
“Wait! Look! I’m unarmed!” The guards looked at me skeptically then I groaned and facepalmed.
“Put me if chains if you need, but I must talk to Luna, please.” I held out my arms for them to cuff in magic.
After a few minutes, I arrived at Twilight's castle. There was a loud knocking that rang in the quiet air. The door opened to show Twilight who looked like an emotional wreck. I saw her red eyes and immediately felt horrible for all of the thing I let happen the night before.
“Twilight? May I speak to you in private? Please? I need to make amends to everything that happened last night.” She looked at me in disgust and went to turn away to close the door, but I kicked it back open.
“Twilight. I need to talk to you. Please. You don’t need to speak, but please listen.” I sank to my knees and bowed my head in defeat.
“You have no idea how much you hurt all of us. Especially Luna. She hates you right now. It’d be best if you leave, now.” I felt my heart shatter as I stood up and cleared my throat.
“Twilight, I didn't do it. I was possessed by my anger. I had no control over my actions. By the way, I didn't know you ponies had a king. Make sure to give him my apologies also.” I turned to walk away, but she called me back.
“Wait! Logan, Equestria’s never had a king.” I looked at the purple pony in confusion.
“Then who was that dark pony dressed in royal clothes?” I looked at her puzzled, then she gave me an aghast look.
“Logan, where exactly did you run into this particular pony?” I looked at her as I tried to remember where I confronted him.
“I think I almost beat him in the forest not far from where He attacked you. He was walking to who knows where with a cloak on, hiding his face. But I remember the panic in his voice as I approached him. He said to me ‘Halt! Who goes there?’. I then walked up to him and pushed him aside as I walked on. He fired a shot at my head, and as I turned around, I saw a strange glow from under his hood. It was like he had green orbs for eyes with red slit pupils and a strange purple smoke coming off his eyes. It was very strange.” Twilight looked at me with utter shock. She looked at me with tears in her eyes and a large smile on her face. She then ran up to me and hugged me tightly around my waist. I was stunned at the new gesture so, naturally, my face grew red. After a few seconds, I cleared my throat.
“I’m sorry. I’m just glad you’re back. We need to take you to see Celestia and Luna right away!” She looked at me with a strange look. One I've never seen before but it felt all too familiar.
Within about 5 minutes we were on our way to the train station to get to Canterlot.
“Twilight, why on earth did you pack a bag that weighs about 100 pounds?” I kept in pace with the alicorn because of my extensive demigod training. When I said that, Twilight looked at me and giggled. ‘Oh boy, please don’t start to form feelings for me. Please.’
“So, Logan, what was your life like before you came here?” I smiled as I remembered the great times at camp.
“Well, I had my brothers, my dad and all sorts of friends. My life was… complicated before Equestria.” She looked at me like she was studying me.
“What do you mean ‘Complicated’?” I looked at her sadly.
“I lost a lot of good people during my life.” She looked at me in sad confusion. I looked at her and sighed.
“Twilight, what I’m about to tell you, I have only told one other pony. It’s very hard to talk about and I don’t want everypony else to get a smart idea of doing something for me, OK?” I look to her and see her nod. I take a deep breath before I begin.
“My life was one big shit hole. I lost my real mom at a VERY young age, then I became a prince about ten years later, then I’m back to being an orphan until a group of Centaurs found me and protected me for a few months before I found out that I was a Demigod. My dad is the god of the seas. Once I found this out, I had to go on this very elaborate quest just to be told that I needed to save the gods from the greatest monster in history. Typhon. I had fought off dozens of monsters singlehandedly, such as the Minotaur, Nemean Lion, the Chimera, and the Hydra, just to name a few. But once I heard that name, my blood froze. It took me a few weeks to track down the beast, but when I did, all Tartarus broke loose. This beast easily dwarfed the Hydra. After a few seconds, I started to battle this giant beast. I drew my bow and begun firing at it. Then I looked at my hand to find this silver arrow.” I reached into my backpack, which then formed into a quiver and drew said arrow. “This arrow was a gift from the goddess Artemis, goddess of the moon. I remembered her telling me that if I fire it, I can summon her. So I did. Once she appeared from the silvery light, she looked terrified of the beast I was fighting. Long story short, I was hit in the gut with a poisoned spear, so I used the adrenaline to run up his arm and slam my sword, Storm Breaker, into his head, causing the blade to shatter and shards to sink into his head. That was it. I killed him, and I fell asleep. I woke up in the palace of the gods to find out that I was going to die in a few moments. And I did. After what felt like a few minutes, I woke up in the underworld where the gods offered me a second chance at life. I accepted. I found out that I had been dead for about a thousand years. I then went on another quest to help some friends, only to come home about ten years later to get sent here.” I looked at Twilight. She had a look of disbelief plastered on her face.
I looked at Twilight. She had a look of disbelief plastered on her face.
I smile at her look. “Yup, that’s the life of a demigod. Except, I died younger than most.” She still looked like her jaw was going to fall onto the floor, so I close her mouth, causing her to snap out of her trance.
“I’m sorry! Your life must have been terrible!” I was taken back by her sudden change in demeanor. One minute she was her normal friendship loving princess, the next she was crying at my life’s story.
“Hey, Hey. No need to cry. My life isn't all bad. I've made friends since then. I met my two half brothers, one turns out to be a peanut butter loving cyclopes, and I made friends with the Romans who for one reason or another, hated the Greeks, but I've had a great life.” I looked at her with a smile. “When I came here, you have no idea how confused and scared I was. But I have to hand it to Hecate. Because she sent me here, I met you, the other 5 mares, Luna, Celestia. I also fell in love. Something that I thought would never happen this soon.” Next thing I know, I ran right into a wall. It was a solid cedar wood wall. How do I know what type of wood it was? Because I had to wait 4 hours for Green Arrow’s mother, AKA Moira Queen, to pick out a Cedar wood door for her front door. Longest 4 hours of my life. “Why in Hades’ Hell do I keep running into walls?” I got up rubbing my face. I heard stifled laughter coming from Twi. “Not a gods damn word out of you, Sparkle.” That barely worked as her stifled laughter fit died down.
“I’m sorry Logan. That was too funny. Oh, we’re here.” She looks around with a smile still plastered on her face as she realizes that we were at a train station of sorts. “You wait here, I’ll go get us some tickets to Canterlot. Spike, care to write Princess Celestia that I’m going to pay her a visit? And don’t forget to tell her I’m bringing a guest.” Spike gave a salute, grabbed a quill and ink as he began to write.
“I hope they’re not mad at me…” I spoke under my breath, but Spike managed to hear me.
“I’m sure everything will be fine Logan. No need to worry.” Spike gave me a reassuring smile that did little to help calm my nerves.
“I got the tickets!” I heard Twilight yell near the train, basically telling us to get over there before the train leaves.
Several hours later, I arrived at Canterlot with Twilight and Spike. “What’s with all of the security?”I ask Twilight after a brief glance around the station. She looked just as confused as I was.
“I think it’s the princesses. I think they had guards posted in case something goes awry.” I looked at her with an annoyed look.
“I feel so very trusted. Now, if you’ll excuse me.” I got up and went to the back of the car before stepping out and closing the door. ‘Thank Artemis it’s near dark. And I’m glad I kept this in my bag. I hope it still fits.’ I changed into the suit that had been given to me by Batman. It was a solid black suit with a red bat on the front. It was a prototype of a suit that Bruce had been building for a few years. After putting it on, I climbed to the top of the car and hid in the shadows.
“I wonder where Logan disappeared to? He’s been gone for a while.” I looked around trying to see if I can spot him in the crowded train car. ‘I hope he isn't in any trouble.’ After a few seconds, the train slowed to a screeching halt. Then, before anypony could disembark, a large group of Celestia and Luna’s personal guard burst in through the door.
“Logan! You are under arrest by order of Princess Luna and Celestia! Come quietly, or we will use deadly force. This is your only warning!” I gasped in horror. The pony outside finished his little speech demanding Logan’s surrender. A guards pony walked up to me and escorted me out of the train. I looked to the soldier and demanded her name. “I am Starnight Shine, your Highness. My fellow squad and I were ordered by the princesses to bring the Human, Logan, into custody to answer for his crimes against pony kind.” I looked at Starnight in shock.
“Logan! You are under arrest by order of Princess Luna and Celestia! Come quietly, or we will use deadly force. This is your only warning!” ‘Shit! Not now! I need to get out of here!’ I looked around to find a different hiding spot to formulate a plan.
“Look! There he is! Get him!” I looked behind me and saw a small group of guards ponies running at me. I reached into the utility belt and pulled some smoke bombs. I threw them onto the ground before I jumped to the side of the train car and bolted out of the immediate area. “I think I lost them. Now, how do I get to the princesses without dieing?” I spoke to myself as I pulled the mask off of my face and stared at the scene around the train. “This is not going to look good for me. Not at all.” I put the mask back on and then slowly backed into the shadows.
“Princess Celestia! Princess Luna!” I yelled Happily as I ran to them.
“Hello dear Twilight. I’m sorry you have to go through this. We want to thank you for bringing the human to us.” I looked at them in shock. ‘What?! What did spike put into that letter?!’
“But, I didn't bring him here so he can be captured, I brought him here so he ca-” Before I could finish, guard ran to us.
“We lost him, your Highness. He got away in a cloud of smoke.” The guard looked at us before bowing his head in shame.
“Do not worry My Little Pony. We will find him. Then he will pay for what he has done to Lulu.” I must have had a look of fear on my face because Princess Celestia was asking me if I was OK, but I barely heard her through the shock my mind had succumbed to. Before long I passed out.
“Twilight! Twilight, can you hear me? Twilight, wake up!” I looked at my older sister as she tried to get her faithful student to wake up. I eventually grew tired of hearing her attempts at waking the unconscious princess, so I walked over to her and told her that we should take young Twilight back to the Castle for the night and resume our search in the morning for the human. ‘Why did he attack me that night? Why? He wasn't himself. I need to” I was snapped out of my thoughts as Celestia waved her hoof in front of my eyes. “I’m sorry sister. I was in thought about the events that have transpired over the past few days.” Tia looked at me solemnly with a sad, knowing nod.
“I understand Lulu. I understand.” Celestia spoke with sadness in her voice as she leaned over and covered m body with her wing in an embrace. We then made our way back to the castle as the guards continued their search for the being I fell head over hooves for. ‘There has to an explanation. There has to be!’
I managed to escape the train station and now I am making my way to the Canterlot Castle, where I can hopefully talk to Celestia about that night. Hopefully.
After an hour of sneaking and hopping from rooftops I managed to make it to the outer perimeter of the castle. I pulled a grappling hook from my belt and made sure I was in the clear before I fired it at the window I was hopping would be Celestia’s. Soon I was rising through the air at a fast pace, but stopped once I reached the window. I looked inside the room to see it was empty. I managed to open and crawl through the window before ducking into the shadows when I heard voices coming closer to the door.
“Celestia, for the last time, everything will be fine. So you need to put the cake down and stop eating before you gain 50 more pounds. Ok?” I heard Luna talking to her sister as they came into the room. ‘Thank Hades that this suit is black.’ I continued to watch the sisters talking from my vantage point in the shadows of a closet. “I know you fear for our safety, but there is no way he got past the guards posted at every corner at the castle. Now, please calm down and get some sleep, you have a big day in the morning. Ok?”
“Alright. Fine. You win Lulu. I will get some sleep.” Luna left the room to go watch over Equestria during the night.
“Your sister was wrong you know. It was very easy to get in here.” I walked out of the closet after a startled Celestia turned on the lights.
“W-W-Who are what are you? Get out now before I obliterate you!” I pulled off my mask as I walked over to the scared mare. “Logan?! Don’t kill me! Please don’t! I have family, friends! Please I beg of you.” The mare soon became a sobbing mess after her quiet please of safety.
“I’m not here to kill you. I’m here to talk. I never wanted to kill any pony.” Celestia slowly rose her head up to look at my face with slight tears running down it. “I never want to kill an other again. Never again will I kill again.” Memories flashed through my head of when I killed the Injustice League. “Never again.” I was reduced to a shaking, sobbing mass as I dealt with the memories of that tragic week.
“Celestia, are you ok? I heard voices. Celestia, I’m coming in.” I barely noticed Luna as she opened the door to see me in my infamous fetal position with me body slumped forward on my knees with my head in my hands. “Logan! Celestia, what in tartarus happened in here!?” I looked up at Luna.
“Don’t worry Luna. I was just leaving. I want to talk to you two in the morning without the guards trying to kill me. Ok?” I got up on shaky legs and walked to the open window. I was about to put my mask on and jump out, but was stopped but a cry from Luna.
“Logan! Don’t go! Please! What’s the matter?” I looked back at said pony who had some tears beginning to form in her eyes. I sighed a deep and terrible sigh.
“You want to know what happened? Well, here’s what happened. I killed 7 defenseless beings in the same manner that I almost killed you two and Luna with. They hurt someone close to me, I snapped and killed every one of them. They were the Injustice League. An evil group bent on enslaving the world for their own personal vendettas. They killed hundreds of millions of people in an attack that spanned a single month. Me and a group of 7 superheros called Justice League went to stop them, but they knew we were coming. The captured and tortured us for fun. One day, they went too far and almost killed my girlfriend right in front of me. I lost it. I summoned my sword and broke out of my bonds within seconds. I went up to the sick and twisted fiend who calls himself the Joker and beat him in the same manner he beat Artemis. I punched him in the gut so many times, I felt his organs rupture, I kicked his face so hard, I cracked his skull. Then he started laughing. A sick, twisted, victorious laugh that made me pick him up by his collar. I can still see his broken and bloody face as he spoke his final words. ‘Feels good doesn't it? To let out your anger. You've wanted to kill me, now do it! I-’ He didn't get much farther than that before I grabbed his throat and crushed his neck bones to powder. Then came the rest of their group. I picked up my sword and Killed them all. The worst of them all was when I killed Poison Ivy. She was the last one left. She used her powers over plants to try and stop me. Vine after Vine she threw at me, but it wasn't enough. I cornered her in the swamp that their base was hidden in. She tried to fend me off by throwing kicks and punches at me, but I blocked them all. I eventually caught one of her kicks, then threw her to the ground before committing unspeakable acts on her body. All the while the Justice League watched on in horror, unable to stop me. I knew what I was doing. And I LIKED it! That’s what scares me the most. I enjoyed torturing then killing these people. After I finished killing Poison Ivy, I turned to the Justice League. We began to fight. 7 on one. And I won. They were the most powerful beings on the planet. And I beat them.” I finished what I was saying before looking at the two princesses, expecting their faces to be ridden with shock, horror, then anger. But no, they looked at me with sadness. I fell to my knees for the second time that night, before the princesses tried to comfort me. No matter what they said, I still had an evil in me that will never go away. I had to live with the Nightmare inside.
I woke up the next morning to find I was still in Celestia’s room. In her bed to be exact. With her and Luna by my sides. “What happened last night?” I sat up and rubbed my temples. “This feels like my first Hangover. And it sucks. Oh Zeus. Oh no. Not again.” I clenched my eyes shut as memories of last night started flashing through my head. I squeezed my head tighter to get the images to stop. They did. Now only one image remained. Artemis. I then got out of bed. “How are they still asleep?” I muttered in surprise as I looked at the bed before heading out. I immediately ran into a guard. “Sir. Can you tell me where I can find the training area?” I asked the pony. He stared at me in shock. He then lifted a hoof and pointed it down a corridor to my right. I walked down it and soon ran into a pink alicorn with a heart for a ‘Cutie Mark’. “Ummm, hi?” The Alicorn looked at me, then tackled me in a hug.
“You must be the one who Luna fell in love with! I’m so excited! Are you too dating yet?” This pony is insane! I looked at her with a wide eyed and confused look.
“W-What? What in Tartarus is going on! Get off of me!” I formed a small bubble of water that separated me from the alicorn. I rolled out from the bubble and back flipped to my feet. “Now, who are you?”
“Oh, I’m so very sorry for my wife’s actions. She tends to get over excited at times. Especially when it involves love.” I looked behind me to see a white stallion with a shield and a compass rose like Twilight’s. “Oh Celestia! Cadence, get behind me now!”
“Wait, what? What in Zeus’ name is going on! What the hell man?!” I barely managed to dodge his first to magic attacks. “What are you doing?” He fired again, but this time it hit me and threw me out of a window and into a concrete fountain. “If you could see me now Dad, you would be laughing your ass off.” I got up and willed the water off of me. I dodged the next set of bolts, but my luck won’t hold out forever. “Help! Anyone! HELP!” I ran around jumping and flipping over bushes and other obstacles as I tried to get away from the psychotic colt. “It’s too early for this shit! Apollo hasn't even risen the sun yet for Zeus’ sake!” I yelled at the pony, but it still didn't deter him. Then it happened. I tripped in a damn piece of wood that exploded from a tree the pony hit. “Damn it Pan! What did I ever do to you and your forest!” The white pony closed in on me.
“This is for what you did to Luna!” Well fuck. It’s going to be one of those days, isn't it? I watched as his horn powered up, but I kicked him in the face before he fired.
“Bro, Luna’s fine! And I talked to her and Celestia, we’re cool, I swear!” I put up my hands in a surrender as he lowered his horn to my face. Wait! An idea! “You wouldn't kill an unarmed opponent, it goes against your code of honor. Doesn't it?” He glared at me, but showed no hesitation.
“Shining! Stop!” I looked up and saw Luna flying towards us. “Shining, please stop attacking my dear friend Logan.” Thank the gods she stopped him.
“Thanks Luna. Oh, my back!” I let out a sharp gasp as I sat up. When I was on my feet, I looked and found a rather large shard of rebar in my back. “Fucking really? Can someone pull this out? Anyone?” I looked back to the others to see that they had horrified expressions on their faces. “Yeah, I have shrapnel stuck in my back. Now can someone pull it out? It’s starting to hurt. OW!” I felt the rebar being yanked out of my back very painfully. Then I felt a river of warmth flowing down my back. “Thanks. Now a little help getting me to that fountain? Please?” I felt myself being lifted into the air and carried to the water then be set in. “Ah, much better. Thanks Celestia.” I closed my eyes as I began to sink below the surface. ‘It’s too early for this crap’ I thought to myself as I began to sink into the realm of sleep. I opened my eyes to see myself at Mount Olympus during one of the council meetings. The air seemed heavy, and everyone seemed on the verge of breaking down. Most of all Poseidon looked at his two other brothers with a look of utter despair. The poor god was broken. As was Artemis. I felt my anger boil as I clenched my fists. “I AM RIGHT HERE! WHY CAN’T YOU SEE ME!” As I roared in anguish, I felt the ground tremble a bit with every strike of my fist on the ground. “I am right here. I’m not dead. Please.” I looked back at the gods and noticed their shocked looks as the held onto their thrones in surprise.
“Lord Zeus! What’s going on?” I looked to Hermes who had spoke. “Why is the ground shaking?” All eyes turned on Poseidon. “Poseidon, what is this?!” I had an idea. I smashed my fists against the ground again trying to get a message across in Morse Code.
“It’s Morse Code!” Apollo yelled to the others. “It’s Logan! He’s alive!” All eyes turned to Apollo. “He says that he’s alive but in a different word that-” Apollo was cut off as the rumbling stopped. I tried to continue my message, but my powers were fading and so was my vision.
“Logan! Logan, are you ok?!” I opened my eyes to find I was in a bed with 4 alicorns and a unicorn by my side. “Logan! Thank goodness you’re awake! You scared us half to death!” I looked at my surroundings only to find that I was in a hospital.
“What am I doing here?” I spoke weakly. Then I remembered my dream. “Doctor! I need a Doctor!” I was in a frenzy. Thrashing around while the alicorns and unicorn held me down in their magic. Eventually a doctor ran in. “Sedate me! Sedate me! I need to be asleep!” Soon a needle was in my arm and I was out like a light. I saw my surroundings that was the batcave. In it, Barbara Gordon, Dick Grayson, and Tim Drake were all training while Bruce sat in a chair looking depressed. I noticed him talking with Alfred, but I could hear Bruce yelling about how he should be out looking for me. Then the scene shifted. It was a scene that I didn't recognize. There was a blue alicorn colt with a cutie mark of a Greek Omega with a trident overlapping. He was fighting with a group of humans. It looked like he was fighting with Percy, Leo, Artemis, Dad, and Batman. I didn't have time to ponder this as I soon woke up.
“Logan! Are you ok!? You look like you've seen a ghost!” I looked at the poor human. His face had paled considerably and his breathing was erratic. My auntie looked over the human in concern. He then looked at me with an annoyed look.
“Actually, I have seen Ghosts. Most of them wanted to kill me. Also, I was a ghost at one point. So, why am I here? I was perfectly fine in the water.” I looked at the human with a sheepish smile.
“Well, you started thrashing around and screaming in the water. I thought you needed medical help.” I glanced around before I realized something. “Logan, what were you dreaming about? You said a list of names, but I don’t recognize any of them. Who were they?” I look at Logan quizzically, half expecting him to answer truthfully. He did. I think.
“They were some of my friends that I left behind. They were fighting along side me against a foe I bested in the past,” I am such a liar. “It’s nothing big. Just a memory.” I almost shuddered against my will.
I walked out of the hospital with the Princesses and a Prince by my side. “Hey, why don’t we take a stroll through the park?” I asked as I pointed with my head to an empty, serene looking park. “It even has a lake we can swim in! Bonus!” I turned my head to see that Shining Armor and I were the only ponies left as the others darted to the park. “Damn it! Lets go Armor. OI! WAIT UP, YEAH?!” The girls only sped up when I made my request while running on after them.
“No! Catch up, or you both are on dish duty!” I looked in horror at Cadence. Dish Duty was a horrible experience at Camp because they use lava for soap and water. It was horrible. Cadence’s remark caused me to speed up and leave Shining in my dust with his mouth agape. We finally caught up to the girls when I noticed something wrong. There were air bubbles going off on the surface of the blue, glassy surface of the lake.
“Something’s not right here.” They others looked at me like I was crazy “I’m telling you, something is in that water.” Not long after I made my observations, we all turned to see a tall, scrawny, yellow foal running to us with tears in his eyes.
“Princess Celestia! Princess Luna! Anypony!” The little guy was scared to death. The poor thing was dripping in sweat, and had a huge line of tears streaming down his cheek.
“What is the matter My Little Pony? What has you so agitated?” Celestia spoke with a tone of a calm and peaceful air. That was the wrong tone. Complete and utterly wrong.
“It’s Snips! He went into the water to get a ball we were playing with, when his head dipped under! He hasn't come up for air for a while now! You need to do some thing! Please! Snips needs-” I didn't hear the rest of it as I ran from the tight group of ponies and dove head first into the ice blue water. I could feel everything in the water. There were hamburger wrappers floating around, some old rags, and and more than a few fish. But there was something else. It felt to me like a large, stout pony that was not thrashing or moving anywhere but down. I sped towards the figure. As I neared, I could see the pony sinking with the last of his air floating to the surface. I couldn’t feel a heartbeat. There was nothing! I swam as fast as the water would allow. I managed to get to him, but he was very heavy. ‘He must have taken on a lot of water! I need to get him out now!’ I concentrated on the water and formed an air bubble around us that floated us to the shore. Once we hit the beach, I threw him down like a sack of flour on the soft grass.
“He’s not breathing! Room! I need room to move! I need you all to back away now!” I yelled. There was a large crowd gathering around us as I moved the colt around so I could get the water out of his lungs. I concentrated as hard as I could, but nothing was working. “Damn it! Why isn't this working!?” I began to hold him upside down and press on his chest, finally forcing the water out. “Breath Damn it! Breath!” I began to perform CPR on him once all of the water was out. “I need more room, gods damnit! MOVE OUT OF THE WAY!” I yelled at the crowd as it began closing in on me. “No! I will not lose you! Clear!” I reared back with both hands and pounded as hard as I could on his chest trying to get him to breath. At last, I managed to get his heart started. “Come on, you need to breath!” I started to perform CPR once again and I was a bit more successful. He sat up coughing as he expelled more water out of his lungs. With a smile I picked him up and started carrying him to a hospital. “Any pony care to point me to a hospital?”
“Any pony care to point me to a hospital?” I looked around and saw a gray hoof pop up excitedly in the air.
“I will!” A gray pegasus stepped out of the crowd. The creature had a group of bubbles for cutie mark. She also had the widest smile ever, despite her eyes. They looked permanently crossed. ‘Poor girl’ I thought to myself, but she seemed fine with how her eyes were.
After a long while we managed to get to the hospital I was admitted to. “Doc! Hello?” I called out from behind the counter. Before long a nurse walked out.
“Can I help you sir?” The mare asked. I gently lifted up the pony in my arms to show the nurse.
“I’m sure he needs to be looked at. I know for a fact that he has a couple of broken ribs from when I gave him CPR.” The nurse looked at me as if I was insane.
“Why in Equestria would you be giving him CPR? Especially when you are untrained in the medical field!” I merely looked at her before I gave a calm and collected response.
“I’m sorry. Does 5 and a half months of Demigod Medical Training in the field not count? I saved lives without professional training. Also, had I not removed the water from his lungs and performed CPR, he would have died. So, You’re welcome for making your job a bit easier. Have a nice day.” I walked away, leaving a very flabbergasted mare in my wake. I walked out of the very white building only to have a small group of ponies waiting outside.
“Are you Logan?” The yellow, tall, skinny colt from the lake walked up to me. “You are Logan, right?” I snapped out of my stupor and nodded my head. “Thank you! Thank you very much for saving my friend!” The colt ran up and gave me a hug, all the while he had tears streaming down his face.
“Hey, it’s quite alright. No need to get all emotional. I just did what anypony else would have done, that’s all.” That did little to help though.
Once the colt was done hugging me, he ran around a pillar and returned with a poorly wrapped gift box and an envelope. “I know it’s not much, but it’s the least I can do to repay you for saving Snips’ life.”
I grabbed the envelope first. When I opened it, it was a handmade card that had a picture of me on the front with the words ‘Thank You’ under me. I opened it and read the card. It read ‘Logan, I can’t thank you enough for saving my pal. If you ever need help, I will do anything to help you out. Snails.’ I smiled at the card and rubbed my eyes free of the mist that was forming. I looked down at Snails and gave him a hug. “Snails, this means the whole wide world to me. I’ll be sure to ask you first if I need any help with anything, ok?” The pony just smiled and nodded in agreement. “Then it’s a deal. Why don’t you go see if your friend is ok?” I put him down and he ran to find his friend’s room.
“I didn’t know you were one for foals.” I looked around to find the hissy voice, but only saw the mare that lead me here. The voice spoke again.
“You best watch out Human. Chrysalis shall return, and she Will be hunting for you.” I don’t remember what happened after the horrible laugh, because I blacked out.
“Father, what are we to do now that we know that Logan lives?” I turned around and saw Olympians looking at me.
“Why is everyone looking at me?” The gods merely dropped their jaws. “Wait, can you see me? Like really see me?” They all weakly nodded. I almost fainted. Almost. Instead I ran over to Artemis and Dad. “I can’t believe that was all a dream!” I looked around and saw them staring at my cloths. I looked at myself and saw that my purple New Rome shirt was peppered with holes and soaked in dried blood. My jeans faired no better. “It was all real. How long have I been gone?” Zeus stood up and began to speak in a kind and gentle tone.
“Logan, it has been many months since you disappeared. Where have you gone?” I dropped my jaw.
“I’ve only been in Equestria for a few days.” I spoke under my breath. “I was taken by Hecate. She teleported me to another universe.” There was a flutter of light and Hecate appeared in front of all of us.
“I’ve done no such thing.” I turned towards her. Something about her was different than last time. She looked more godlike than list time. Also her eyes, they were shifting color. Last time they were…
“Oh no. This was all her plan! I’ve got to find a way to warn Celestia! Father, Zeus, Artemis, everyone, I must leave! Good bye! I will be back!” With that I drew my sword and stabbed my foot.
“OWW!” The cries of pain could be heard all throughout the castle. Luna and I ran to see what was going on with Logan. “Ahhh! My back!” We suddenly burst through the door to Logan’s room.
“Logan, what is the matter?!” I illuminated my horn when the room was nothing but dark. “Logan?” I looked over at the human’s bed and saw his sword laying on the ground. “Luna! Look.” I pointed with my hoof at the slowly melting object on the ground as a look of horror overtook Luna’s face.
I woke up in pain. That is all I could think about. The pain. I first felt it on my forehead.I reached up to feel what was causing the excruciating pain, I could feel a large object protruding from my head. Then I felt things erupt from my back. I rolled out of my bed with a thump and a clattering of my sword hitting the ground. After crawling to a corner, A bright light flashed around me. I then passed out from terror.
“Logan! Logan, is that you?” I woke up to see Luna aiming her horn at me with Celestia off to one side.
“My sister has asked thee a question. Thou will be wise to answer. Now, or We will blast thee in thy face!” Luna spoke in an old tone that I recognized from a few plays that Chiron taught me about.
With a groan I stood up. “Luna, why are you talking like Shakespeare?” As I was getting up, I fell flat on my face. “Ow.”
“Logan! How in Equestria are you a pony! And an Alicorn at that!” Wait, what!
“Logan! How in Equestria are you a pony! And an Alicorn at that!” Wait, what! I looked at my hands, or Hooves now, and screamed. Once I calmed down, I felt my face. Yup, I have a muzzle and a horn. Then I felt my torso and rear. I had wings and a tail.
“Well then. Being an Alicorn means I’m royalty right?” They nodded. “Well, I’m an alicorn because I was a prince of a land in my world called Greece.” They stared at me in wonder. “That was about a thousand years ago. Give or take a few centuries… Yeah, right at a thousand years ago.” That is when their jaws hit the floor.
“Auntie, Luna, everything ok? Shining and I heard a shout. We’re coming in.” Once the voice said that, the door opened to reveal Cadence and Shining. “Well who is that handsome little Alicorn?” I face-hoofed and walk over to Cadence without realizing what I’m doing.
“Hi. I’m Logan, son of the sea god. And you?” Celestia and Luna could be heard laughing in the background. “Also, don’t you have a husband?” The last part made her blush.
“I’m sorry Logan. I’m a princess of love. Comes with the territory.” Out of nowhere, an image of Aphrodite came into my head.
“I need some air.” I said in a very angry tone that shocked everypony in the room. Once I was outside of the castle I walked over to the nearest guard. “Guard, can you get me to a town called Ponyville?”
“Brother, we need to find Logan’s location. Do you think we can trace the Magic the brought him back?” I looked to Zeus for answers. He merely stared across the sky. “Fine then Brother, if you don’t wish to help, I will find those that will.” With that, I walked away and made a mental list of those who helped or had been helped by Logan. ‘Well, there’s Artemis, Percy, Some of the Roman’s, Bruce and his associates, and Oliver. I should start with Artemis.’ With that, I flashed out of the room and looked for the goddess.
“Apollo, where is your sister? I need to talk with her.” Apollo shook his head.
“Sorry, I do not, Uncle. If I see her, I will tell her you are looking for her.” Apollo wore a questioning look. “Why do you ask?”
“I’m getting some of Logan’s friends together so they can help track where he is.”
“Ok. Need any help?” I looked at my nephew.
“You know what? If you could get some of the Romans that helped him with the ‘Starling City’ quest. I will gather Perseus, Bruce Wayne and his associates, and Oliver Queen.” Apollo nodded in agreement before leaving for his task. “Now, I hope Bruce will listen to me this time.” I then flashed to the front door of the Wayne Manor. The sky was dark and foreboding like usual. “Looks like some things never change.” I walked over to the front door and knocked. “Hello? Bruce? Alfred?” The door opened slowly with an eerie creek. I poked my head in for a look. I saw blood all over the floor. “Oh no. This does not look good. Bruce! Alfred! Dick! Anyone!” I ran in with my trident in hand.
“Help! Some… Someone, anyone!” I heard a weak cry come from under some rubble that had not been visible from the doorway.
“Who are you?” I asked as I ran over to the debris to help who ever was trapped. “Barbara! Are you ok?! What happened!” I managed to get the poor girl clear from the broken furniture and other unidentifiable trash.
“There was a dark skinned woman. She… She had dark, sickly green hair and-and dark, evil green eyes… She said she knew…” That was all Barbara said before she passed out. I gave her a quick once over and saw that she had cuts and, what looked like… Magic Burns.
“Poseidon, what are you doing here?” I looked over to see Dick stumbling out of the bat cave. “Never mind, we need your help.” I gave him a quick nod before running after him.
“Where did they say the Hydra was?” I said as I stepped out of the carriage causing the guard to look at me funny. I looked around and realized something. All of the ponies were looking at me funny. Some even bowed. “Ok, then… Who can tell me where to find a Hydra?” The ponies all looked in horror.
“He wants to find the Hydra!? That is not right!” I shook my head. ‘Why is everyone so surprised?’
“Yeah, I want to find the creature I have killed many times in the past. So, can anypony tell me where to find it?” They all stood stupefied with their jaws hanging. Then they started to bow down.
“We are very sorry, Your Highness, but we do not know where the creature lives except in the Everfree Forest.” The one who spoke up was the gray mare that helped me to the hospital so I could save Snips’ life.
“Thanks Derpy. I’ll take a look around.” As I walked away, I heard many confused conversations about Equestria having a new alicorn.
Once I was in the Everfree forest, I focused my magic and tried to become a Human again. “Come on, work! I need to be a human again!” After a few attempts, I finally managed to turn myself human. For about 8 seconds. There was a bright flash of light around me. Once the light disappeared, there was the form of a beaten Bruce Wayne, Barbara Gordon, Dick Grayson, and a kid I have not met before. “Bruce, Barbara, Dick, some other kid! You guys alright?!” I heard a devilish cackle that I had hoped to never hear again. “CHRYSALIS! YOU SON OF A BITCH! I’LL KILL YOU FOR THIS! I SWEAR ON THE RIVER STYX!” There was another flash of light and my father landed on the hard earth and didn’t get up. I shuffled to stand on my hooves and dashed over to him. “Dad! Dad, are you ok!” He didn’t answer.
“Poseidon? Dick? Barbara? Where are we?” I looked over to see Bruce struggle to stand.
“Bruce, don’t get up. You’re hurt pretty badly.” He stopped his movements and stared at me. He then stood up and stared at me in shock.
“Logan, is that you?” I nodded. “Damn boy, what happened to you?” He spoke in a light, happy, relieved tone, while I looked on, answering. “Logan, what happened? I get a message from your girlfriend, telling me that you have disappeared off of the face of the earth, then she tells me that you’re in a different universe.”
“Bruce, I have no time to explain. I need you to stay here and guard the others while I go get help. Can you do that?”
“Sure, but you owe me an explanation when you get back.”
“Also, do you have your Batsuit? We might have to undercover later.”
“Yeah, I always have my spare on me. Hurry up. This place is creeping me out.”
“Celestia! Luna! Cadence! Twilight! Wow, that’s a mouth full.”
“What is it young love?” I gave Luna a wide eyed glance for a moment before shaking it off.
“What’s wrong is that Chrysalis is back. She some how found a spell that transports people from my world to here. My dad, along with the Batman, Robin and Batgirl are here and in pain! Hurry! Their in the everfree!”