Fire consumes all

Orion slid down the roof slowly as he pulled back the hood of his suit to let his black mane fall down and he shook it out.

"I guess this is what i get for never getting a haircut or anything." Orion chuckled as he tied back his mane. "Lets what the future holds, eh?"

He pushed up his sunglasses and one event flashed before him again. He was dead and fire raged around him razing all of Equestria; a fire only he could stop. He pushed his sunglasses back down and sat down roughly as he looked back on his life so far.

"What's the point?" He asked himself.

He knew that even if he saved the world once again that he still be alone, no matter how hard he tried his past came back to get him. It always harmed those he cared about and he had long before decided that he'd never put anyone through the pain again. He coughed and shook his head violently before standing up. Orion knew he had to finish his job before anyone else got hurt even if he died in the process.

Orion walked slowly through the hospital greeting each worker and patient and exchanging a few friendly words with them until he got to Scootaloo's room. He stop when he got to the closed door and kept him from knocking before turning around and walking off. He couldn't drag another soul in his problem especially someone as young as Scootaloo, she'd probably hate him for it but it was necesary.

Soon he was back at Canterlot and he walked up to Luna who was waiting for him outside the gates.

"Why are you back so soon?" Luna asked him.

"I don't see the reason for me staying somewhere I'd put hundreds of ponies at risk." Orion replied.

"You can't stay cooped up in your room for the rest of your life Orion, you'll need to be to intergrate to regular society after the war is over." Luna told him.

"Not if I'm destined to destroy the world afterwards." Orion replied.

"Orion, that is something you can change." Luna told him.

"Are you sure?" Orion asked her before pushing past her.

He fell onto the couch in his room and groaned as someone knocked on the door.

"Come in." Orion called.

Shining Armor walked into the room and stood at attention.

"Relax man." Orion told him. "I might be your super, but we're friends."

Shining Armor relaxed and looked at him.

"Are you alright?" Shining Armor asked him.

"Define alright." Orion replied.

"Sane, I've seen what war can do to people." Shining Armor replied.

"You don't have to worry about me." Orion told him.

Shining Armor nodded and sighed. "The reason I'm here is because Cadence wants to talk to you."

"Then why isn't she here?" Orion asked him.

"Your place gives her the creeps, to tell you the truth." Shining Armor replied.

Orion shrugged before disappearing and Shining Armor shivered slightly before leaving the room.

Orion looked at Cadence as she placed around the room for a moment before looking at him.

"I guess you know why i want to talk to you." Cadence told him.

"Either my love life, which is none existant; or Chrysalis." Orion replied.

"Chrysalis can wait, she isn't going anywhere." Cadence told him. "Tell me, are you interested in a mare?"

"Shouldn't you be able to tell?" Orion asked her.

"After the first time to test your aptitude, all three of us vowed to never go into your mind again as to our agreement." Cadence replied.

Orion huffed as he sat down and looked at her.

"Does it really matter?" Orion asked her.

"Everyone needs a mate." Cadence told him. "You may be called the God of war, but you're still a mortal."

"I don't need someone holding me back." Orion replied.

"Or are you afraid of showing compassion?" Cadence asked him.

"I didn't come here to be interrogated." Orion hissed.

Cadence threw up her hooves in frustration.

"We can't help you if you don't let us." Cadence told him.

"I never said i wanted y'alls help." Orion growled.

Before she could reply he spun on his heels and stalked out of the room.

He didn't know where his hooves were leading him until he was staring at Chrysalis.

"What gives me the honor to be graced by your presence?" She asked him.

"I'm in a rut." Orion replied. "I'm looking for answers that i wont get here."

"Why do you think I'd give you the answers?" Chrysalis asked him.

"Because I have information you want." Orion replied as he unlocked the door and walked in.

Chrysalis watched him closely as he sat down in front of her.

"Let me guess the answer to my next question, war changes." Chrysalis replied.

"No priorities change, war never truly changes." Orion replied.

"Not even if you flip on its head?" Chrysalis asked him.

"Enemies change, ways of war change, but war itself is war plain and simple." Orion replied.

"Fine, I see your point, so whats your question?" Chrysalis asked him.

"The pegasus." Orion replied.

"Ah, yes, the Pegasus gaining their advanced magic." Chrysalis cooed. "It certainly is interesting."

Orion mutter a few unruly words under his breath before glaring at her. He pushed up his sunglasses and she grinned before he slammed her against the wall.

"I'm tired of you running me in circles." Orion growled. "I'm sick and tired of all of you running me in circles like this is some kind of game to you."

Chrysalis relaxed slightly before placing a hoof on his fore leg.

"Look, Orion I understand your frustration." Chrysalis told him. "The mare you fall in love with always dies and you can't do anything about. Sure i might not have all the answer but I have more than they're willing to share."

Orion loosened his grip and Chrysalis collapsed to the ground.

"I'll be back tonight, I need to calm down or I'd probably kill you." Orion told her before leaving.