The Grey In Between

by EquinoxLiege

Rating: teen
Tags: My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Alternate Universe, Human, Main 6, Other, Princess Luna, Princess Cadance, Comedy, Princess Celestia
Length: 3600

My weapon in my hand I will find out why she betrayed me. And give her what she is owed. Wow Lulu was right, one thousand years of banishment do make you dramatic!

Side-story!

I've heard of others, stories just like mine.

We dress up as a character.

We find that old man, we buy something, and then we end up in some version of this place.

I ended up in the middle of a war.

I have long since forgotten what my name once was, I chose to protect those that needed me.

I was betrayed.

And I want to know why.

A Displaced story.

Tags for Shining Armour and Blueblood too.

Tags will be added as the story progresses.

also teen for violence, not gore.

Published 2015-04-18 02:30:02 UTC
Last updated 2016-09-05 22:04:42 UTC

Prologue

Water, thats all I can hear. Thats the only thing I've heard in who knows how long. I'm tired of this stupid water. It drips in an ever constant motion. In this stupid cave. My eyes are closed, so I don't know if it's light or dark.

I can't feel my legs, or hands. I've been sitting with my legs crossed and hand on my knees this whole time. I could get up and move around, Celly gave me that much freedom at least. I haven't though, I've spend the whole time wondering why she put me in here. I thought after Lulu she had lost enough, that we had lost enough. I also thought that she only banished people if they were evil, I swear if it was about the cakes...

Celly does seem to have a thing for banishment though, there was Lulu, me, and Discord. I never met Discord, the sisters had already sealed him before I showed up. I wonder what he was real-

What was that?

I haven't felt anything like that since Luna turned into that thing.

Whoa thats a lot of dark force energy. That means it's evil. I think.

WHY IS IT COMING NEAR ME?!

By the force it's here.

"Well, well, well, now who are you?" The thing laughed, "You must be someone, for Sunbutt to put you this faraway from her little ponies!"

I laughed, wow my throat really hurts, and my voice is really hoarse, "Sunbutt, eh? That's a good one."

I opened my eyes.

"Ow."

I think I'm blind. Celly's sun is high in the sky, and it burns.

The thing, what ever it is, laughed, "Haven't opened your eyes in awhile haven't you?"

I'm still blinking, I'm stealing Celly's deserts for this later.

"No, it's been... awhile?"

"She really does have a thing for banishment doesn't she?"

Oh, he does not like Celly. Theres some hate, admiration, jealousy, and boy does he want revenge.

"I'm Discord by the way! I think we'll be great friends you and I!"

He's Discord? Well this just got interesting. Let's see what my 'new friend' has for ideas.

I try to stand up, it doesn't work. My legs just kind of twitch. I can hear Discord laughing, but I just close my eyes and concentrate. I focus on the soreness in my muscles, the pain I felt trying to move them, and imagine it's gone. And it is! Honestly being able to heal the majority of thing with my mind has been the best. I stand up and feel that Discord is very shocked, but his face doesn't show it when I look at him.

Discord gives me a look of feigned shock, even though he's feeling it anyway, little punk. "Oh my! Sunbutt must be so scared of your minor healing abilities!"

Ha! Discord can't sense power levels! Crap, my weaboo past is coming to haunt me! I don't want to make anime references anymore!

Ok so maybe my insanity was a reason I was banished, maybe. Lulu thought my insanity was funny... Well Celly always was the more civil type, and I quote, "Revan! Thou must not speak of those with tarnished minds like that!" Which I replied with, "You're not my mom! You can't tell me what to do!" And then I ran away, to the griffon empire. While we were at war with them. That was fun. And I still don't understand how their king's head got on my lightsaber blade, honest.

Discord laughs again and with a snap of his fingers the spell keeping me here is gone.

I am free.

Return (New)

I watch the hedge maze fall, the bearers have failed. I see them running after something, most likely another clue. I can only hope, Discord is impossible to beat without the elements. And he is impossible to kill. All I can do is watch, watch as my little ponies suffer.

Watch as there's nothing I can do. Discord is must likely off spreading his chaos to every inch of Equ-

Oh Faust no! How could he have found that cave?! That cave was more secure then the moon! That banishment had no limit. If Discord has freed him,

Equestria will burn.

My new friend Discord has brought me to a small village. I'm currently watching him play his little games. Some of them do look like fun. But it's not my style. I'm still waiting for Celly, I'd think she'd be here by now. But no sun goddess in sight. Wow some mares are walking' up to Discord..

Are those the elements? How do mares as young as them have the elements?! Is that a dragon?! Wait are they using them? Celly doesn't bare the elements any more?

Ah they failed, not really surprised. The elements won't work if the bearers aren't united, and they do not look united. Discord laughs and lets them go. Looks like I'll have to take care of him myself, Discord is a fool after all. It'll be easy.

After all, Discord thinks I'm his ally. I would be if their wasn't one small thing.

Equestria is my home.

And if Discord thinks he can destroy my home,

He will burn.

Sister is worried about the bearers being able to beat Discord. At least that's what I think she's worried about, it might only be part of her troubles. She just sent all of Twilight's friendship reports back to her, I feel bad for the dragon.

She seeks to check on Ponyville, I will join her. If the elements fail, I wish to have a shot at Discord.

If he seeks to harm my home,

He will burn.

I've cast the memory spell in all of my friends, now we just have to defeat Discord!

We run to Discord's throne. Looking at my home like this, it hurts. We have to stop Discord or else all of Equestria, no the whole world will suffer.

Discord must be stopped,

Or my home will burn.

Oh my! All these little ponies out to get me! Even Celly and Lulu are coming! I don't know what mister order magic was doing to get locked up, but it must have been bad. I look around from my throne and I see a beautiful world, if only everyone else could see it. Can't use 'everypony', that's racist you know!

Ah, It's starting! Everyone involved in today's masterpiece is converging on one spot! How funny this will be.

After all everyone who opposes me,

Will burn.

Something is happening. Something big. The force has reacted like this since Celly and Lulu fought. Their are so many players, to many. Me, Discord, the new element bearers, and Celly and Lulu. That's a lot of power. I can only hope that I can deal with Discord before Celly and Lulu et here. I don't want to talk to them, not know. Celly has some answers to give, but first I must deal with the real threat.

Discord.

Unknown but only to four. Power was converging, visible and unseeable. Good, bad, and a little something in between. Only two of the four, truly knew what they were feeling. The other two, untrained and not aware of their own powers, put it down to simple nerves. But could not shake the feeling that something, something bigger then anything they had seen before, was about to begin. The two trained however, knew better, and knew that change is always accompanied by death. So they took the little time they had and prepared. Prepared for the most power the world had seen in a millennia, all gathered in on spot. A small town, which was about to become the biggest catalyst.

Power swirled, it was happening. An immortal was to soon die. The bearers arrived first, unsure of Discord's strange unease. Next came the rulers, who came in time to watch Discord's final turn to stone.

And unbeknownst to them, the last member had and was, watching.

"Princess Celestia!" Twilight is happy and surprised to see me. It is wonderful to see her and the girls unharmed, but th more pressing matter was him. And he was no where to be seen. I allowed myself to relax for a bit, he was not here and would not likely be here for sometime.

"Hello Twilight! You can not believe how thankful I am for trapping Discord once again." I speak as I wrap a wing around Twilight and pull her close. Luna is speaking with the other bearers, most likely asking for details. She always did love a good fight.

I catch a bit of what she's saying, "Fear not, Discord will be put back in the garden. This time far away from where any ponies walk." Luna's right he needs to be far away from where our little ponies walk. I pull Twilight a little closer, I'm so relieved that she's safe.

"Aw Celly, that's adorable!" My blood runs cold. I was wrong, he is here.

Celly just looked so darn cute that I just had to tell her! Oops, she's flipping out. So is Lulu. Everyone else, wait should I use pony because their all ponies or...? Eh, whatever. Everypony else is just confused. Also better deal with the whole Discord thing.

"Hey Lulu, you said that Discord will be put back in the garden right? Weeellll I don't think that's good enough, he's far too dangerous," I turn to the statue, "Hey buddy! I know your alive in there. And that makes you dangerous!" Celestia is trembling, she knows what I'm planning. "And well you see buddy, I don't like dangerous things. So ciao, my new friend!"

Twilight looked around, confused. She was talking with Princess Celestia, when.. This thing came out from no where! He's talking to Discord, the Princess stiffens next to me.

One moment Discord's statue is there. The next moment, it's a pile of dust.

Wait the thing said that Discord was alive in there... Does that mean that..?

I think I'm going to throw up.

I could feel Discord's life from inside the statue. I feel as if Discord wasn't a true villain just misunderstood. Like some of my animals sometimes. Sometimes they think what works best for them, works best for everyone. I think Discord was just misunderstood.

So I watched his statue with interest.

I watched that blue beam destroy it.

I watched the dust settle.

And I screamed as I felt the life leave the statue.

I screamed at the pain I felt, but the pain isn't Discord's.

It's his.

Fluttershy is screaming, I need to help her. To make her happy.

But I'm to shocked. The meaniepants Discord is gone.

And the one who killed him has my curse.

How, how is he here! Celestia told me he was dead! She must have thought he died. She wouldn't lie to me, not about this.

Would she?

The bearers are confused, so is Luna. I understand why. I told her he was dead. And she cried, she cried for her best friend.

And I cried, because I had to lie to me sister. But she couldn't know. She would try to help him.

I was showen what would happen if he met the bearers.

And now one of Equestria's greatest heroes, will tear it apart.

The words that where told to me, one thousand years ago.

If the Grand General mets the Elements in their purest form,

Equestria will fall. The Nightmare returned, a new host for it's name.

And upon the darkest of nights a new meaning for the word hope will be born.

Saying Hello

The dust from Discord's statue falls slowly to the ground. The silence grows, and grows, and grows. This is getting really awkward. So I turn to the others and yell,

"Hug me, Lulu!"

Who cares about timing?

She ran (galloped?) to me, "Rev!" She's still using the nickname too! We threw our.. well arms for me and legs for her, around each other and hugged tight. We hugged for a good minute, awaked silences for the win!

We pulled apart, "Jeez Lulu! I haven't seen you since before you turned into that thing that attacked Celly."

She grinned sheepishly, "Thats not a good memory."

I just smiled at her and looked around again. Ponies are looking at me in horror, but thats nothing new.

Time to look at those element girls!

Well not look through my eyes that is, but through the force.

Whoa that purple one is very, very powerful. Also terrified, looks up to Celly a ridiculous amount, confused, worried for her friends, and seems to be the bearer of the element of magic.

The marshmallow one has an average amount of magic, but very good control. She seems about ready to faint, bearer for generosity, and ridiculously worried about her drapes? Ok moving on.

The rainbow one has a lot of pegasus magic, probably doesn't know it ether. And she wants to attack me! This one looks like fun. Very overprotective. Hmm, definitely loyalty.

The orange one has a tight connection to the earth. Most likely a farmer. Also wants to attack me, but only if needed. Probably honesty, that ones always been the hardest to tell.

And the pink and yellow ones have connections to the force?

My face must have been enough, cuz Celly started talking. "I was wondering if you would notice, in the past few hundred years ponies with connections to the force have been popping up. No one could teach them so I left it alone."

Celly is nervous. I'm not surprised. She must know that she and I are going to have a bit of a chat.

Lulu looks back and forth between the two of us, before turning back to me with another smile. Aw, I can't stay angry near Lulu!

"How are you here anyway?" She looked at Celly, "Sister told me you died.. And you just killed Discord, I think we all need an explanation."

Everyone (Pony?) looked at Celly, she shook her head. "This is not the place to have this conversation, I'll teleport us all back to the castle."

With that she lit her horn and we were gone.

After 400 years, or is it 1400? Anyway, I'm still jealous I can't teleport!

Who is that thing?! Also how is he friends with Princess Luna! Also he called her Lulu! The Princess teleported us back to the castle. She looks really nervous, weird she always seems to have a glowing smile on. She obviously knows the thing, as does Lulu! I mean Princess Luna. I watch princess Luna and the thing talk. She keeps calling him 'Rev' I guess thats his name. I must know! For I am Twilight Sparkle, lady of knowledge! I mean I want to know who he is.

I should talk to the Princess and see if she'll dub me the Lady of Knowledge...

The purple one scares me, at first It was fine. Now it's weird, almost stalkerish. I look around as we walk to, wherever we're going. Hey the castle looks weird... Wait a minute.

"This isn't The Everfree Castle!"

Celly nods, "I had to abandon it around 15 years after Luna's banishment."

"Why?"

She winces, "Do you remember the weird feeling you started getting from the forest after Luna turned into the nightmare?"

I sigh, "Celly, please don't tell me yo-"

"Celly?!" Why is the purple one so loud?

I ignore the purple one and keep talking, "As I was saying, please don''t tell me you didn't do anything about it."

"I've had enough of this! I want some answers! How did you kill Discord?! How do you know the Princesses?! WHO ARE YOU?!" And now the purple one is in my face. Flip out commenced, wow she reminds me of a certain wizard.

I just look into the purple ones eyes. I'm about to knock her out when Celly grabbed her. Celly places her down next to her, and smiles.

"Patience my faithful student. We will talk about everything that happened today when we get to a better location."

I snort, "Faithful student? Who are you, Starswirl?"

The purple one fainted.

I wake up, where am I? What happened? Oh right, that weird thing showed up and.. I almost throw up.  I'm going to be having nightmares of that for years to come. I process all this is a few seconds before looking around, the girls are all around me. They're talking to the Princesses, no one notices I'm awake but the thing. He smiles and waves. Princess Celestia notices I'm up.

"Twilight you're awake! Wonderful, we can start now."

"Finally! First, Who are you?! What are you?!" Rainbow is pointing at the thing.

He just lifts an eyebrow at her, "Well, my name is Revan. I'm a human, you don't really know what those are. Also why do you want to fight me so much?"

Rainbow glares at him, "How did you know that? Are you a spy? A mind reader?" Princess Luna laughs at that.

Revan laughs too, "I'm no spy. But I can read your mind at an emotional level."

What.

My mind has been to sluggish to anything at this point but this is to far.

"What?! That's impossible, it's scientifically impossible!" I throw my hooves in the air.

"Well purple one, you live in a world where magic is the norm. Is magic scientifically possible?"

"Yes! Well, no. But. Wait did you just call me 'purple one'?

"Yes. And?"

Princess Celestia clears her throat, "I think introductions are in order."

Revan smiles at her, "Sounds good to me Celly!"

Princess Luna seems to be bounding with joy, "Since this is for Revan, anyone can start first!"

Pinkie jumps up, "Hi Revan! I'm Pinkie Pie! I'm a superduper terrific party planner! My favorite things to do are makes pony happy! Also to make them laugh!"

Revan smiles at her, stares, and starts to mumble. "Hmm, mostly focused around emotional. Most likely has a pretty good warning system too."

We all stare at him for a moment before he shrugs and Rainbow started, "Ok, thats weird but I'm Rainbow Dash and I'm the best filer the world has ever seen!" She puffs her chest out proudly.

He looks to the Princesses, "Is she?"

Princess Celestia nods, "She performed the sonic rainboom when she was a foal."

Revan nods, "She does have quite a lot of air magic doesn't she."

"I have what?"

Rarity jumps in, "Never mind that dear! Let everyone have their turn," She nods at Revan,"My name is Rarity. I am a fashion designer."

He leaps across the table at her and grabs one of her hooves, "Please tell me that bellbottom jeans haven't become a thing here!"

Rarity looks confused, 'What dear?"

He lets of her hoof and slumps back into his chair, "Oh thank the force."

Fluttershy perked up a a bit at this, "Um, both you and Princess Celestia mentioned this force before. Would you mind telling us what that is? Only if thats ok with you of course."

He shakes his head, "I wouldn't mind, but first their are still three of you I don't know."

Flutters puts her hooves to her face in shock, "Oh my! I forgot to introduce myself, I'm sorry. I'm Fluttershy, I take care of animals."

AppleJack just stares, "I'm AppleJack, I'm a apple framer."

Revan smiles at both of them and runs to me, "Well now for the purple one."

I glare at him, "My name is Twilight Sparkle, I'm Princess Celestia's personal student."

Revan laughs at looks right at Celestia, "Wow, you are trying to be just like Starswirl!"

I lunge at him, "How do you know Starswirl The Bearded?!"

Revan laughed again, "You actually let him go down as that! I thought he was kidding!"

Luna rolls her eyes, 'It's all because you got him that stupid hat and cape. It gave him an ego taller then this mountain."

I can feel my eye's twitching, "You, you gave him his cape and hat?!"

Revan snots, "It was a gag gift. He said he wanted to look more like a wizard, so I gave him the first thing that came to my mind when I thought of wizards."

I can't handle this man, he makes no sense.

Revan shifts in his chair, "Now that I know everyone we can get back to the topic of the force."

He closes his eyes and his whole demeanor shifts, "The force is everywhere, it's kind of like the life force of everything. It's in everything. It can be used for many many things. Some good, and some are pretty bad. But it all depends on the user. If the user has good in their heart then the outcome great and wonderful, but if the user has evil in their heart then terrible things can happen."

We're all silent. He turns to Fluttershy and Pinkie, "Few are born with the ability use the force, the two of you have that."

Pinkie looks like she's about to cry, "You mean I'm not cursed?"

He gives her a sad laugh, "Cursed? No if anything your blessed, the universe has given you the power to help others."

Pinkie begins to cry, we all hug and Fluttershy starts to cry too. I can only think of one thing.

Why would he be banished?

Having a Chat

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For Honor!

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How many ponies can we fit in here?

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The Master Plan

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Making this place home.

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Dreams

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Breakfast

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Cadence and Canterlot, or, Intermission

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Celestia Remembers

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