A conduit in equestriaby AmericanwastelanderChaptersPrologueThe freakout, the wolves, and the realization.Back in the hospital and I get questionedUnderstanding moralityPrologueD.U.P. Systems update Prison number: 25713651 Subject: James Jack Grimm Reason for imprisonment: conduit Conduit powers: capable of creating weapons,armor, and vehicles from his memory. Conduit name: Angel of death Current location: facility 273 (dungeon hill) Location: classified ………....alert!........ Prisoner number 25713651 has escaped confinement. Considered extremely dangerous. Shoot to kill order confirmed. ……. Alert!........ Prisoner 25713651 Has escaped from facility pursuit orders authorised. Shoot to kill orders still in effect. James's P.O.V Pain,fear,anger,confusion,desperation That is what I felt as i ran, the sound of helicopters in nearby didn't help my fear. I was way too tired my jumpsuit was threaded my white hair was matted to me head and face and I was bleeding from multiple cuts, my six foot two hundred forty-seven pound athletic frame was battered to the brink but I couldn't stop, and it was showing. Every time I do they find me,yell at me, shoot at me. What did I do to warrant getting shot at I didn't hurt any innocent people. I just tried to help others. I never even wanted these powers! Up ahead there's something. A cave could be a good place to hide for a second and make something more decent for me to wear. Thinking i decided to go with stone grey cold weather outfit of grey cargo pants and grey hiking boots. For my top a grey thermal tank to with grey shirt with a skull half painted blue the other side red. I also wore anover shirt with a cross like the skull and a black trench coat with varying grey patches on it. For my hands a pair of fingerless leather gloves. To cover my face i wore a charcoal grey face cover goggles with the lenses tinted black and a black Stetson hat.For a few minutes i contemplated making a fire but was interrupted by the sound of soldiers near by running I scurry to the back and hold listening. Their the soldiers are passing. I can hear one. They search the area for what felt like hours and never checked the cave either they didn't see it or believed i wouldn't try to do something so obvious. I Sat their hearing them curse over not finding me. “sir new orders from command! They said to return to base he won't get far here.” one said. “Ok you heard the man top is ordering us back to base! Move it!” another shouts. For seventeen minutes all I hear is them moving away. Then silence. I wait for a bit longer to make sure they were well ant truly gone. I let out a sigh of relief. Now I need to make some equipment for protection and supplies. A forty-five revolver and a twelve gauge shotgun should work a grey military style survival bag with basic survival equipment should work. As i used my conduit powers to make the equipment i started to eat a military ration pack, veggie lasagna, as i contemplating my next moves iheard a odd noise. Bbbbbzzzzzzzttttt “huh?” I say looking around. bbbbbbzzzzzzttttt “hey! Who ever you are? cut it out!” I shouted fear starting to show thinking it was one of their tricks Bbbbbbbbbzzzzzzttttt!!! “what the hell?” I shout in fear. Fwoooosh “aaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!” I scream as a portal opens under me. Who ever said that portals are colorful is a liar and deserves a good kick in to the crotch all I see is black as I fell for what felt like several day when suddenly bam out the other side, like a rocket from hell, I flew right into the wall. “oh my are you-” was all I got from the voice as I slipped into unconsciousness. My last thought can my luck get any worse if so Murphy please stop kicking me in the nuts. Twilight’s P.O.V. forty-five minutes prior[i/] “Yes!yes!yes!yes!yes! This is so exciting!”I shouted after reading my latest letter from my former mentor princess celestia. “SPIKE!” *Thump. “ouch”* A now groggy baby Dragon stumbles down stairs yawning. “ y-ya twilight what did you need?” he asks. “spike, I need you to go get the girls I have something important to tell them.” I say. “tell them it's important the princess just sent me a book that has a peculiar spell she wants me to test! I want them to see what it does.” “ok twilight I'll get right on it.” he says sleeply. “if you hurry spike I have a nice rare gem for you in it.” I say switch a smile. He can't resist when it comes to a snack like that. Normally I wouldn't do this but this spell does something amazing and it's worth the price. “OH! ok twi I'll get them quickly” he exclaimed running out the door. I can't help but laugh at his antics, but soon start preparing for the spell. Moving the furniture over and roll the rug up and set it on the closet. forty minutes later spike returns with the girls all looking confused. “hey twilight I got them here just like you ask. So Can I have that gem now?” he says excitingly. “sure spike it's up stairs in a box on my desk.” I say. “sweet!” he says running up stairs. “hey twi what this big ruckus ya goin on ’bout. Spike said ya had somethin imported ta show us.” applejack said. “ya he even woke me up from my nap for this.” rainbow dash said in an irritated tone. “wait I know is it aliens? How about new sweets? Or maybe it's a spell that opens portal to a different dimension!” pinkie pie shouts hopping in place clamping her hands. “huh pinkie how did you-” I began but was cut off by her. “how did I do what?” she said tilting her head to the side in confusion. “never mind I'm about to open a portal with a spell that princess celestia sent me. I wanted you here to see it.” I say. “ok darling. I wasn't doing any orders anyway.” rarity said. The others nod and go sit at the couches and chairs. As they do that I charge my magic and prepare the spell as I cast it a portal opens just in time to see a blur come sailing out of it and into the wall, knocking several books off the shelves. By then they could tell it was another being,and they were moving. “oh my are you ok?” twilight said. Running over to the being. Worried that they were hurt. As she got close she noticed the lump on their back and from observations concluded that they were wings. The rest was concealed by their clothing. One thing was certain, this pony was a pegasus and a stallion to boot. But the clothes were strange. Ranging from black to dark grey. “hmmm this stallion has a odd sense of style don't you agree.” said rarity after examining his clothes. “rarity, we can argue over his clothes choice after get him to the hospital!” twilight said moving to carry him. As she picked him up his hat fell off revealing pure white hair with two streaks in it ,one blue the other crimson. His eyes were covered by goggles and a mask piece covered the rest. As they went to leave rainbow ask. “why not teleport you and him their? Wouldn't that be faster?” “rainbow you are a genius I'll get him their.” twilight exclaimed. And promptly teleported. “ok y'all let's jus go back to what we were doin an wait ta hear from twi.” Applejack said. As they left they all were thinking the same thing. who was that stallion and was he dangerous? The freakout, the wolves, and the realization.Jack's P.O.V. Seven hours later Beep….Beep..beep…..beep..Beep...Beep Ugh that sucked….. wait I'm alive?! I try to move my arms,surprisingly I can move them. Then I try to move my hands and fingers, they work too. ok arms and hands work, now my legs and feet. I then proceed to test my legs, other than a little numb, no problems. Now my...huh? I can't feel my toes?! Nononono this can be happening THEY CUT OFF MY FEET?! THAT'S NOT GOOD….no not now I need to check the rest me. Checking the rest only problem I had is a little pain all over, but it's not too bad. Ok my mentally I'm working physically my body feels fine. Now my eyes ,oh the headache I'm about to have, ok on three….one….two...fuck it. I suddenly open my eyes just to immediately close them. Yep bright lights of a hospital room go figure. “ugh damn that's bright” I say with a groan. Click Oh shit someone has walked in! I hope it isn't the D.U.P. please, whatever gods are listening, let it not be them. “ah it seems you are finally awake. How are you feeling?” a feminine voice says to my right. Oh so I'm either one the left side or the front of the building.I think for a few seconds before I ask. “did anyone catch the license plate of that bus that hit me?I'd like to sue the driver.” “huh? What is a bus?” the voice said in confusion. Ok that's weird. I thought as flags started to spring up in my mind. “ok sir I need to ask you a few questions for medical purposes. Can you answer them for me?” she ask me snapping me out of my thoughts. “huh oh ya I'll answer a few questions.” I said hopefully they are not to invasive. “ok have you tried to move any of your arms,hands,legs,or hooves with in the last few minutes?” she ask. “ya I have check they are either a little numb or sore….wait did you just say hooves?” I said clenching my still closed eyes. “yes I did.why?” she said. At that I bolted upright,eyes flying open, to see that instead of a human nurse asking me questions it was a mutated human/horse hybrid in a WAY to revealing nurses outfit. “ahhh get back!” shout as I kept out of the bed, startling her. “sir! you need to calm down!” she said trying to calm me down, but I wouldn't have it. “NO! stay back!” I screamed as I backed up to the window. Looking out I was on the fourth floor. That jump is going to suck but anything to escape. “sir please calm down and tell me what's wrong.” she said backing up. “NO! I'm not going to calm down! What are you?!” shouted frustration and fear clear in my voice. “my name is nurse red heart and I'm a pony, a unicorn to be specific. You are in ponyville general hospital.” “no that… can't…. NO this is some new trick the dup is using I'm not falling for it.” I shouted shoving the bed over and jumping at the window, which shattered on impact. My hasty escape shredded the hospital pants and shirt I had on, causing me to be cut. So when I finally hit the ground it was no shock that those creatures were scared at the sight of me. Lucky I didn't stick around, I just bolted the moment I landed, shoving several of the creatures out of my way,my only priority hide. So I did ran into a nearby forest. Twilight’s P.O.V. After Jack's escape. “what the hell was his problem?” rainbow dash said helping two of her friends up after they were bowled over by the strange stallion. “oh no that was the stallion I accidentally summoned.” I said in worried tone. “well sugarcube it looked like he ran inta the everfree forest.” applejack said in a concerned tone. “oh celestia we need to find him before he gets hurt or worse!” I said with a scared tone. “well what are we waiting for? Come on girls we have a stallion to rescue.” rainbow dash said taking flight. With that we took off after him. Jack's P.O.V. Deep in the forest. Ugh this place is a maze five minutes and I'm lost and the compass I created isn't working. Shit this isn't good. I thought as I tossed the useless compass away from me. I need away defend myself in here. Ah a gun should work but what gun…. Oh I have one it's an oldie but still a goodie let me bring it out. I thought as I generated the Pistolet-Pulemyot Shpagina 41 or ppsh-41 for short. Damn Russians were crazy, geniuses for this beauty, but crazy. I thought as I checked the mag to see it was fully loaded. Sliding mag back in and pulling the chamber bolt handle,chambering a round, I smiled. Now I feel safe. I thought happily. My thoughts were cut off by screaming nearby. By the pitch there were multiple beings and whoever they are, were female. Oh Shit someone was in danger, but what if they attack me? “SOMEPONY…..ANYPONY…..HELP!!!!!” a voice said. Fear was tangible in their voice Shit they are kids… aww hell I ain't gonna abandon em. I finally decided running at full speed I kept over logs and slid under branches finally coming up to the area the screaming came from to see three smaller horse people trapped against a boulder by several wooden wolves. Well that is new, but no time to wonder they need help. With that thought I sucked in a large breath and stepped out unleashing a shrill whistle which took the wolves attention off is the kids. Step one worked now to take the wolves out. With that I started walking to the right the wolves moving left good almost got the kids out of my firing zone just a little bit more…. There perfect. With them out of harm's way I turned to the kids saying” hey you three close your eyes and cover your ears it's about to get a little loud.” “o-ok.” they said covering their ears and hiding their heads. “now to you wolves you have done something fatal. You threaten children with me in the area now I'm pissed.” I said in a dark tone. The wolves visibly halted their movements now more hesitant to attack. “bad news for you, you're dead now.” I said with a sadistic laugh. That point I aimed and squeezed the trigger and let the bullets fly. What ever offence the wolves had was obliterated by the high rate of fire from my gun quickly reduced to a pile of sawdust. With them dealt with I walked over and squatted down in front of the three children and tapped them saying. “it's ok. The wolves are gone.” “thank you mister. Ah thought we were gonners this time.” the yellow one said. “ya if you hadn't came along we wouldn't have escaped them.” the orange one said. “ya we-ouch my leg.” the white one said after trying to stand. “hey you ok?” I ask a little concerned. “I I think my leg is broken.” she said with tears. “hey it's ok let me help you.” I said sitting down and charging up my techno healing power. “w-will it hurt?” she ask a little scared. “no it will help. I've helped others with it. They never said it hurt.” I said as I placed my hands on the injured leg. Ripping the side to get a view of the injured area. “ok please help me.” she said. With that I fired the healing ray which fixed her leg. Her friends gasped at the light show. After a few seconds it ended and I helped her to her fee-hooves she gasped and looked at me smiling she said. “it worked! thank you mister! I'm sweetie belle.” “it's no problem. Now let's get y'all home.” I said. “ok” they said as I turned around. As we began to leave six others ran into the clearing. “Applebloom are ya ok?” a orange being said running up to the yellow child. “he didn't hurt ya did he?” “no sis he saved us from a pack of timberwolves.” Applebloom said. “is this true you two?” she ask the other ones “yes ma'am he saved us.” the sweetiebelle said. “ ya he came in and totally kick those timberwolves flanks!” the orange kid said. About that time two others came and wrapped the other two in hugs. But the white ones sister noticed she had a rip on the side of her pants she gasped saying. “sweetie belle what happened to you clothes?” “oh that sorry I did that.” I said scratching the back of my head. “and what do you mean by that, huh?” the rainbow haired one said. “well I ripped it so I could fix her leg. She broke it running from the wolves. I used my healing ray on the wound.” I said giving the ‘what the hell do you think I was doing’ look. “oh... well that was nice of ya. “ the orange one said. “ya one of the few things I pride myself on is that I care about kids. It's one of my best traits. You see I've always been good with em. Not know what it is but children hold a soft spot with me and I don't like it when they are hurt.” I explained as we started walking back. “ so what's that in your hands?” the purple one ask. “this? It's a weapon, a machine gun to be precise. The Pistolet-Pulemyot Shpagina 41 or ppsh-41 for short. Its an older model gun from where I'm from miss…” I said hopping over a fallen tree. “oh my name is twilight sparkle. And you are?” she ask. “oh my name is James Jack Hackett, some call me Jack though. Others refer to me through my various nicknames, but I won't bore you with details on them.” I said looking away from her. “why? What is wrong with your nicknames that you don't like them? Are they suppose to be scary or something?” the pink one ask. “ Some of them are others not at all. But the one everyone knows me by is kind of threatening.” I admitted. “it can't be all that bad sugarcube.” the orange one said. “my designated name given to me by D.U.P. was the Angel of death miss…” I said tensing up. “oh that does sound a bit intimidating darling.oh and I'm rarity” the taller white one said. “ya what are the rest of your names. I only got miss sparkle and miss rarity names.” I said stepping outside the trees. “oh ma name is applejack and this is ma younger sister Applebloom.” the orange one said placing a hand on the yellow ones shoulder. “hiyamynamespinkiepieandthankyouforsavingthecmcnowigettothrowyouaparty.”the pink on started be for Applejack shut her up saying. “sorry that's pinkie pie.” “I'm rainbow dash most awesome pegasus ever.” the rainbow haired one said. “I'm Fluttershy. “ the yellow one said. “eh what was that miss? I didn't quite catch that.” I said leaning in. “ I I'm Fluttershy.” she whispered. “Fluttershy? Is that what she said? My ears are still ringing a bit from earlier.” I said shaking my head. “ya she is a bit timid but she will warm up to you.” twilight said. “ah ok so if you don't mind me askin what are y'all?” I ask. “we're ponies like you silly.” pinkie said. “I'm not a pony, I'm a human.” I said confused. “well sugarcube ya are a pony.” applejack said. “no I'm human loo-” I began but stopped as I raised my arm. It was covered in fur that was orange. “eh ya ok there sugarcube?” applejack ask. I stood there for some time looking at my arm.nononono this can't be happening! this can't be! I'M A FUCKING HORSE PERSON NOW!?! “Jack are you ok?” said placing a hand on my shoulder. “h-how d-did this h-happen.” I stuttered. “you were pulled here by a spell I was casting, the book said it was a scring spell not a portal spell.” twilight admitted looking at the ground sadly. “you mean you did this to me?” I said. “yes but I didn't mean to. Something went wrong with the spell.” she said. “ can you send me back?” I said. “it doesn't have a return spell. I'm sorry.” she said tears swelling up in her eyes. “so I’m...I'm stuck here?” I said crouching down to keep me from puking. “yes.” was all she said. The others were all preparing for what my reaction would be. “I'm stuck here away from the dup, away from the religious crazies, from the bigots that looked down on my type.” I whispered. Like a flash of lightning, I bolted forward and warped twilight in a bone crushing hug. The others gasped and turned to help only to see me not hitting her. “ok I'm confused? She stole him from his home and he is hugging her?” rainbow said. “ya got me sugarcube”.” applejack said scratching her head. “ J-Jack you're squeezing me to death.” twilight gasped. “oh sorry I was just happy. You probably saved my life by bringing me here.” I said letting her go. “oh how? Your life couldn't have been that bad?” she said. “I had just escaped from a prison that houses others like me. Innocent people who had unique abilities that the dup thought were dangerous. They arrested us without reason and experimented on us. If you hadn't pulled me from their I probably would have been killed later on.” I said. “that's horrible darling is the clothes you were wearing your prison uniform?” rarity ask. “no I ditched it after I took refuge in a cave that is what I made so that I wouldn't freeze because of the cold.” I said. “oh what do you mean by made?” she ask. “oh I'm a conduit, a person who was affected by the empire city event. Several years ago when I was really young there was an explosion in empire city that killed several hundred people. A guy named Cole McGrath accidentally set it off, after a mysterious package delivery he was specifically asked to do, from their conduits started to show all over the place.”I said. “are all conduits like you?” twilight ask. “No some like me,Cole,and a guy named Delsin Rowe, were good, some were bad, and some just wanted to be left alone,be neutral during it. I tried to help other people even formed a conduit crime fighting group, but I'm all that's left of that.” I said looking at them sadly. “oh what happened to the others?” Fluttershy ask. “I don't want to talk about it right now.” I said in a flat tone. “Oh ok sorry.” she stammered hiding behind her mane. By that time we had finally left the forest and were on our way into the town. “Soho uh what are the others here like?” I said. “oh well the ponies here are friendly but are a bit skittish around new ponies.” twilight said. “oh that is better than I expected.” I said. As we neared two lights home we could see at least thirty others with Romanesque armor. One didn't have a helmet was talking to three others in royal clothing. “uh twilight what are they here for?” I ask a little concerned. I don't know, I'll ask right quick.” she said. “look there he is! “one of the guards shouted, pointing at me. This won't end well, FUCKING perfect! What did I- Slam! Back in the hospital and I get questionedBeep...beep...beep.. Ow shit that hurt. Huh? Oh not again! Damnit I'm back in a hospital. Click “Ah is the gentlecolt awake?” A new voice said. “Shit don't yell!” I said blinking to adjust my eyes to the light. As I looked up I could see a grey coated unicorn pony standing beside me judging by the voice they are definitely a guy. “What hit me? Felt like a truck at high speed.” I said. “Ah yes well one of the guards panicked at sight of your , shall we say , wild and bloody look and fired a stun spell.” He said. “Oh well what happened to the guard?” I asked. I was angry but the guard was a little justified in the reaction. “Oh corporal blast damage is currently getting told off by those mares, the fillies,and the princesses for attacking you unprovoked. Last I heard the mare fluttershy was giving that guard an earful.” The doctor said,cringing at the thought. “Oh are you goin to get them doc? Cause if you are could you have them bring the corporal in I’d like to say somethin to him.” I said in a calm manner. “Ok but don't stress yourself. You need rest your body needs to heal.” He said “Got ya doc I'll take it easy for a while. Say doc what's your name?” I said. “Oh my name is Doctor healing hoof. I'll let them know you are awake.” The doctor said. “Ok doc.” Was all I said as he left. I sat there lost in thought until three yellow white and orange bouts Burst through the door and jumped on the bed giving me death hugs. “Oh mister jack we thought you were hurt!”applebloom said crying. “Yea.” Sweetiebelle and scootaloo said in unison tears streaming building in their eyes. “Hey you three don't worry I'm good it’d take a lot more than that to put me down. Come now dry the tears I'm ok.” I said giving the three fillies a big hug. The others filed in one by one followed by five ponies I didn't know. one was a brilliant white with a light rainbow hair that followed like it was in a breeze she had to be at least six foot five. The next one was midnight blue with a hairstyle similar to the white one only hers had stars patterned in it she was a little shorter than me, maybe five foot ten. Next came one in armor he was white with a hairstyle of dark blue and a stripe of lightish blue he was about six foot flat like me his gaze never left me as he entered. Next came a pink one with three toned hair she was a little shorter than the midnight pony, five foot nine, she looked at me with curiosity.the last was another in armor by the way she avoided my gaze this was the guilty guard. As they all got around my bed the white one spoke. “Hello my name is princess celestia the other ponies are my sister princess Luna after prince shining armor and his wife princess cadence and the final is the guard who fired on you.” She finished with a disapproving look at the last. “Ah so this is blast damage, the unicorn that freaked out and shot me?” I said scratching my chin. “I apologize sir I'm relatively new to the guard and panicked at the sight of the way you looked.” She said still not looking at me. “Please look up I would like to see your face.” I said calmly. It took a minute but she eventually raised her head and I could see her face her emerald eyes showed that she was scared and sorry for her actions.i sat for a bit staring at her every passing second found her trying to look as small as possible. “You know normally I'd be angry enough to beat the shit out of you, but you panicked it happens to everyone, you freaked out its no problem, just so long as it doesn't happen again consider yourself forgiven.” I said with a smile. “Th thank you sir it won't happen again.” She said. “Well then now that has been settled I would like to ask a few questions, if you don't mind?” Princess celestia said with a smile. “Ok shoot so long as it isn't too invasive I'll answer.” I said. “Ok the device you had what was it? She ask. Oh the gun I hope no one got shot with it? “Oh that…. It was a weapon I use to save the kids with they got cornered by some wooden wolves and one was hurt. I used it to take the wolves down and save them. What happened to it?” I said. The princess looked at me and said. “It vanished a few hours ago as we were told it lit up and vanished.” “Huh that hasn't happened since I firs- oh damnit that sucks!” I shouted. “What is it? What is wrong?” She ask. “ my powers have been reset I'm not able to generate what I was able to before. Use to I could make a wide variety of weapons armor and transportation along with equipment too. Now I'm left with ww2 era and lower in weapons and I've lost heavy and modern weapons, along with my transportation abilities. Now I have to start over again.” I stated. “Oh and what do you mean by powers?” She ask. “I'm a conduit it means I'm able to do things a normal being would not be able to do.” I said. “Oh and how is that?” “In absorbing different things metals stones jewels I can use it to make items I might need at the time. My powers are unique. I'm what the D.U.P called a techno conduit.” “The d.u.p what doth this stand for?” Princess Luna ask. “Oh um its princess Luna right?” I ask to which she nods. “The D.U.P stands for the department of unified protection a the group arrested conduits on sight no matter if they were good or bad. They experimented on the prisoners at the facility I was housed in I had just managed to escape a few hours before I got here.” I said. “That is horrible?” The pink princess said. “Ya it was they tortured us to find out our powers and duplicate they for their own uses I was next but broke out.” I said with a sad tone. “They experimented on because you were different? How could they get away with it? Wouldn't your government stop them?” “Fat chance, they funded the d.u.p! All because we were powerful, and a few turned evil, we all were labeled criminals and any who protected us were either arrested or executed by dup agents. We were hunted down and arrested no matter what we did.” I stated angrily. “Didn't anyone fight back?” Princess celestia ask. “A few while I was locked in dungeon hill a few guards heard some stories guy named delsin Rowe was duke ping it out in Seattle. Another said that the town of new marais became a safe haven for conduits. One said that a extremely powerful one called reaper had blown up several dup facilities and had turned Houston into a war zone.” I said. “Last I heard he turned all of Texas against the dup. Several states were stopping them from working,in many cases the state's national guard units were given orders to fire on the dup agent, Congress was furious about that. Last I heard the conduit freedom league and the department of unified protection had sparked a civil war with the government backing the D.U.P and the majority of the states backing the C.F.L. It looks like the CFL was going to win.” I finished. “How powerful are you?” She ask. “Me I can make weapons for a temporary time but no refills on ammo and can only make four many five if I push it. Though I'm not at full power I'd have to absorb several blast cores and shards. At full I can make fifteen weapons and them be permanent along with six full vehicles and couple dozen artillery and defensive weapons.” “Interesting any other information we should know?” She ask. "A few I can make different equipment I can use basic stuff like tools and the like. I can also fire a beam that heals most minor and some moderate wounds but only stabilizes more severe wounds. I can also bind others to the ground using me metal bind powers.” I admitted. “Thank you for your honesty. I only have one more question.” Princess celestia said. “ yes princess, what is your question?” I ask praying it wasn't the one I was ask all the time. “Are you good or evil?” She ask. Understanding morality*sigh* “I was beginning to wander when one of you would ask that question.” I said slumping in my hospital bed. “Oh and why is that.” the unicorn next to princess cadence ask changing his stance. “Same question the people I grew up around ask when my powers first showed. The same any person I tried to befriend ask when they found out. Hell the dup ask it several times a day while they had me locked up. Now all of you ask it.” I said hanging my head. “ I always help people wherever I could before I had these powers. There was a phrase I liked back where I'm from.” “And that is?” Princess Luna ask. “All beings can withstand adversity,but to truly test their character give them power. The man who said that was a leader from my country's past. He had power, and as the saying goes power corrupts, he didn't let it in his brief reign as president.” I said. “What do you mean? Was he a bad leader?” She asked tilting her head in confusion. “No he was assassinated shortly after my country's civil war ended.” I said. “ what was the war about?” Cadence ask. “Another story for another time, I'm sorry to say, but we got off track back to the original question. I was asked if I'm good or evil? My answer is both.” I said gaining a shocked look from all in the room. “What doth thou mean?” Luna ask. “Simple I'm both good and evil as are all living things. Those terms change with the person, or pony as you say. To some I can be good. Take the children and wolves for instance, I'm the good guy to the kids but the bad guy to the wolves. Yes I know that they are kids but from nature's standpoint I America denying natural course. Don't get me wrong I'd still save them no matter what but in the instance I'm both the hero and villain. So I say both to the outsider's view but to me I'll always be the hero. Now to you that remains to be known.” I said with a shrug. “ you have an interesting way of putting this so I'll ask you this last question.” Celestia said in a stern tone. “ and that would be?” I ask my gaze never shifting from hers. “Would you die for the innocent?” Was all she said. “....no, but I'd kill for them.” Was my answer. At my answer she smiled and turned to the door her sister was the first out the rest stayed ,but before she left she said. “ I hope that in the future we will be able to speed on more happier terms. But if you should want to come and talk to me I'll use this medallion to get in to the castle. I'd be happy to talk.” She finished she tossed a necklace with one half being the sun and the other a crescent moon. After she had left the others made small talk with me about different topics from hobbies to clothing choice, the latter being raritys favorite. It was all calm until rainbow dash asked. “So why did you answer the princess the way you did?” “Well as I said those who want to hurt or kill those who ain't done anything wrong best not, cause I will do what is necessary no matter what it is.” I replied “ does that mean murder?” Fluttershy timidly asked. “If it came down to it? Ya I'd kill.” I said . “But why? What does it solve?” Twilight ask. “Sometimes there are people who can't or won't listen to reason and if the threaten innocent lives then I see it kill them save the innocent. It's not the first thing I'd do mind, I'll seek diplomacy if I can.” I explained. “Oh so in a way you think of yourself as a guard sort of.” Shining armor said. “ of sorts. More like a soldier I'm willing to do what's necessary so other don't.” I replied. After that we talked for a few more minutes til the doctor came back and checked to see how I was doing. To his shock I was healed as if I never got struck. To this he ask my reply was that all conduits can heal from most wounds so long as they are not life threatening. With that in mind he decided that I didn't need to stay so after a few minutes of being unplugged and filling out paperwork. I was Finally released. Stepping out I could see that ponyville, my new home.
PrologueD.U.P. Systems update Prison number: 25713651 Subject: James Jack Grimm Reason for imprisonment: conduit Conduit powers: capable of creating weapons,armor, and vehicles from his memory. Conduit name: Angel of death Current location: facility 273 (dungeon hill) Location: classified ………....alert!........ Prisoner number 25713651 has escaped confinement. Considered extremely dangerous. Shoot to kill order confirmed. ……. Alert!........ Prisoner 25713651 Has escaped from facility pursuit orders authorised. Shoot to kill orders still in effect. James's P.O.V Pain,fear,anger,confusion,desperation That is what I felt as i ran, the sound of helicopters in nearby didn't help my fear. I was way too tired my jumpsuit was threaded my white hair was matted to me head and face and I was bleeding from multiple cuts, my six foot two hundred forty-seven pound athletic frame was battered to the brink but I couldn't stop, and it was showing. Every time I do they find me,yell at me, shoot at me. What did I do to warrant getting shot at I didn't hurt any innocent people. I just tried to help others. I never even wanted these powers! Up ahead there's something. A cave could be a good place to hide for a second and make something more decent for me to wear. Thinking i decided to go with stone grey cold weather outfit of grey cargo pants and grey hiking boots. For my top a grey thermal tank to with grey shirt with a skull half painted blue the other side red. I also wore anover shirt with a cross like the skull and a black trench coat with varying grey patches on it. For my hands a pair of fingerless leather gloves. To cover my face i wore a charcoal grey face cover goggles with the lenses tinted black and a black Stetson hat.For a few minutes i contemplated making a fire but was interrupted by the sound of soldiers near by running I scurry to the back and hold listening. Their the soldiers are passing. I can hear one. They search the area for what felt like hours and never checked the cave either they didn't see it or believed i wouldn't try to do something so obvious. I Sat their hearing them curse over not finding me. “sir new orders from command! They said to return to base he won't get far here.” one said. “Ok you heard the man top is ordering us back to base! Move it!” another shouts. For seventeen minutes all I hear is them moving away. Then silence. I wait for a bit longer to make sure they were well ant truly gone. I let out a sigh of relief. Now I need to make some equipment for protection and supplies. A forty-five revolver and a twelve gauge shotgun should work a grey military style survival bag with basic survival equipment should work. As i used my conduit powers to make the equipment i started to eat a military ration pack, veggie lasagna, as i contemplating my next moves iheard a odd noise. Bbbbbzzzzzzzttttt “huh?” I say looking around. bbbbbbzzzzzzttttt “hey! Who ever you are? cut it out!” I shouted fear starting to show thinking it was one of their tricks Bbbbbbbbbzzzzzzttttt!!! “what the hell?” I shout in fear. Fwoooosh “aaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!” I scream as a portal opens under me. Who ever said that portals are colorful is a liar and deserves a good kick in to the crotch all I see is black as I fell for what felt like several day when suddenly bam out the other side, like a rocket from hell, I flew right into the wall. “oh my are you-” was all I got from the voice as I slipped into unconsciousness. My last thought can my luck get any worse if so Murphy please stop kicking me in the nuts. Twilight’s P.O.V. forty-five minutes prior[i/] “Yes!yes!yes!yes!yes! This is so exciting!”I shouted after reading my latest letter from my former mentor princess celestia. “SPIKE!” *Thump. “ouch”* A now groggy baby Dragon stumbles down stairs yawning. “ y-ya twilight what did you need?” he asks. “spike, I need you to go get the girls I have something important to tell them.” I say. “tell them it's important the princess just sent me a book that has a peculiar spell she wants me to test! I want them to see what it does.” “ok twilight I'll get right on it.” he says sleeply. “if you hurry spike I have a nice rare gem for you in it.” I say switch a smile. He can't resist when it comes to a snack like that. Normally I wouldn't do this but this spell does something amazing and it's worth the price. “OH! ok twi I'll get them quickly” he exclaimed running out the door. I can't help but laugh at his antics, but soon start preparing for the spell. Moving the furniture over and roll the rug up and set it on the closet. forty minutes later spike returns with the girls all looking confused. “hey twilight I got them here just like you ask. So Can I have that gem now?” he says excitingly. “sure spike it's up stairs in a box on my desk.” I say. “sweet!” he says running up stairs. “hey twi what this big ruckus ya goin on ’bout. Spike said ya had somethin imported ta show us.” applejack said. “ya he even woke me up from my nap for this.” rainbow dash said in an irritated tone. “wait I know is it aliens? How about new sweets? Or maybe it's a spell that opens portal to a different dimension!” pinkie pie shouts hopping in place clamping her hands. “huh pinkie how did you-” I began but was cut off by her. “how did I do what?” she said tilting her head to the side in confusion. “never mind I'm about to open a portal with a spell that princess celestia sent me. I wanted you here to see it.” I say. “ok darling. I wasn't doing any orders anyway.” rarity said. The others nod and go sit at the couches and chairs. As they do that I charge my magic and prepare the spell as I cast it a portal opens just in time to see a blur come sailing out of it and into the wall, knocking several books off the shelves. By then they could tell it was another being,and they were moving. “oh my are you ok?” twilight said. Running over to the being. Worried that they were hurt. As she got close she noticed the lump on their back and from observations concluded that they were wings. The rest was concealed by their clothing. One thing was certain, this pony was a pegasus and a stallion to boot. But the clothes were strange. Ranging from black to dark grey. “hmmm this stallion has a odd sense of style don't you agree.” said rarity after examining his clothes. “rarity, we can argue over his clothes choice after get him to the hospital!” twilight said moving to carry him. As she picked him up his hat fell off revealing pure white hair with two streaks in it ,one blue the other crimson. His eyes were covered by goggles and a mask piece covered the rest. As they went to leave rainbow ask. “why not teleport you and him their? Wouldn't that be faster?” “rainbow you are a genius I'll get him their.” twilight exclaimed. And promptly teleported. “ok y'all let's jus go back to what we were doin an wait ta hear from twi.” Applejack said. As they left they all were thinking the same thing. who was that stallion and was he dangerous?
The freakout, the wolves, and the realization.Jack's P.O.V. Seven hours later Beep….Beep..beep…..beep..Beep...Beep Ugh that sucked….. wait I'm alive?! I try to move my arms,surprisingly I can move them. Then I try to move my hands and fingers, they work too. ok arms and hands work, now my legs and feet. I then proceed to test my legs, other than a little numb, no problems. Now my...huh? I can't feel my toes?! Nononono this can be happening THEY CUT OFF MY FEET?! THAT'S NOT GOOD….no not now I need to check the rest me. Checking the rest only problem I had is a little pain all over, but it's not too bad. Ok my mentally I'm working physically my body feels fine. Now my eyes ,oh the headache I'm about to have, ok on three….one….two...fuck it. I suddenly open my eyes just to immediately close them. Yep bright lights of a hospital room go figure. “ugh damn that's bright” I say with a groan. Click Oh shit someone has walked in! I hope it isn't the D.U.P. please, whatever gods are listening, let it not be them. “ah it seems you are finally awake. How are you feeling?” a feminine voice says to my right. Oh so I'm either one the left side or the front of the building.I think for a few seconds before I ask. “did anyone catch the license plate of that bus that hit me?I'd like to sue the driver.” “huh? What is a bus?” the voice said in confusion. Ok that's weird. I thought as flags started to spring up in my mind. “ok sir I need to ask you a few questions for medical purposes. Can you answer them for me?” she ask me snapping me out of my thoughts. “huh oh ya I'll answer a few questions.” I said hopefully they are not to invasive. “ok have you tried to move any of your arms,hands,legs,or hooves with in the last few minutes?” she ask. “ya I have check they are either a little numb or sore….wait did you just say hooves?” I said clenching my still closed eyes. “yes I did.why?” she said. At that I bolted upright,eyes flying open, to see that instead of a human nurse asking me questions it was a mutated human/horse hybrid in a WAY to revealing nurses outfit. “ahhh get back!” shout as I kept out of the bed, startling her. “sir! you need to calm down!” she said trying to calm me down, but I wouldn't have it. “NO! stay back!” I screamed as I backed up to the window. Looking out I was on the fourth floor. That jump is going to suck but anything to escape. “sir please calm down and tell me what's wrong.” she said backing up. “NO! I'm not going to calm down! What are you?!” shouted frustration and fear clear in my voice. “my name is nurse red heart and I'm a pony, a unicorn to be specific. You are in ponyville general hospital.” “no that… can't…. NO this is some new trick the dup is using I'm not falling for it.” I shouted shoving the bed over and jumping at the window, which shattered on impact. My hasty escape shredded the hospital pants and shirt I had on, causing me to be cut. So when I finally hit the ground it was no shock that those creatures were scared at the sight of me. Lucky I didn't stick around, I just bolted the moment I landed, shoving several of the creatures out of my way,my only priority hide. So I did ran into a nearby forest. Twilight’s P.O.V. After Jack's escape. “what the hell was his problem?” rainbow dash said helping two of her friends up after they were bowled over by the strange stallion. “oh no that was the stallion I accidentally summoned.” I said in worried tone. “well sugarcube it looked like he ran inta the everfree forest.” applejack said in a concerned tone. “oh celestia we need to find him before he gets hurt or worse!” I said with a scared tone. “well what are we waiting for? Come on girls we have a stallion to rescue.” rainbow dash said taking flight. With that we took off after him. Jack's P.O.V. Deep in the forest. Ugh this place is a maze five minutes and I'm lost and the compass I created isn't working. Shit this isn't good. I thought as I tossed the useless compass away from me. I need away defend myself in here. Ah a gun should work but what gun…. Oh I have one it's an oldie but still a goodie let me bring it out. I thought as I generated the Pistolet-Pulemyot Shpagina 41 or ppsh-41 for short. Damn Russians were crazy, geniuses for this beauty, but crazy. I thought as I checked the mag to see it was fully loaded. Sliding mag back in and pulling the chamber bolt handle,chambering a round, I smiled. Now I feel safe. I thought happily. My thoughts were cut off by screaming nearby. By the pitch there were multiple beings and whoever they are, were female. Oh Shit someone was in danger, but what if they attack me? “SOMEPONY…..ANYPONY…..HELP!!!!!” a voice said. Fear was tangible in their voice Shit they are kids… aww hell I ain't gonna abandon em. I finally decided running at full speed I kept over logs and slid under branches finally coming up to the area the screaming came from to see three smaller horse people trapped against a boulder by several wooden wolves. Well that is new, but no time to wonder they need help. With that thought I sucked in a large breath and stepped out unleashing a shrill whistle which took the wolves attention off is the kids. Step one worked now to take the wolves out. With that I started walking to the right the wolves moving left good almost got the kids out of my firing zone just a little bit more…. There perfect. With them out of harm's way I turned to the kids saying” hey you three close your eyes and cover your ears it's about to get a little loud.” “o-ok.” they said covering their ears and hiding their heads. “now to you wolves you have done something fatal. You threaten children with me in the area now I'm pissed.” I said in a dark tone. The wolves visibly halted their movements now more hesitant to attack. “bad news for you, you're dead now.” I said with a sadistic laugh. That point I aimed and squeezed the trigger and let the bullets fly. What ever offence the wolves had was obliterated by the high rate of fire from my gun quickly reduced to a pile of sawdust. With them dealt with I walked over and squatted down in front of the three children and tapped them saying. “it's ok. The wolves are gone.” “thank you mister. Ah thought we were gonners this time.” the yellow one said. “ya if you hadn't came along we wouldn't have escaped them.” the orange one said. “ya we-ouch my leg.” the white one said after trying to stand. “hey you ok?” I ask a little concerned. “I I think my leg is broken.” she said with tears. “hey it's ok let me help you.” I said sitting down and charging up my techno healing power. “w-will it hurt?” she ask a little scared. “no it will help. I've helped others with it. They never said it hurt.” I said as I placed my hands on the injured leg. Ripping the side to get a view of the injured area. “ok please help me.” she said. With that I fired the healing ray which fixed her leg. Her friends gasped at the light show. After a few seconds it ended and I helped her to her fee-hooves she gasped and looked at me smiling she said. “it worked! thank you mister! I'm sweetie belle.” “it's no problem. Now let's get y'all home.” I said. “ok” they said as I turned around. As we began to leave six others ran into the clearing. “Applebloom are ya ok?” a orange being said running up to the yellow child. “he didn't hurt ya did he?” “no sis he saved us from a pack of timberwolves.” Applebloom said. “is this true you two?” she ask the other ones “yes ma'am he saved us.” the sweetiebelle said. “ ya he came in and totally kick those timberwolves flanks!” the orange kid said. About that time two others came and wrapped the other two in hugs. But the white ones sister noticed she had a rip on the side of her pants she gasped saying. “sweetie belle what happened to you clothes?” “oh that sorry I did that.” I said scratching the back of my head. “and what do you mean by that, huh?” the rainbow haired one said. “well I ripped it so I could fix her leg. She broke it running from the wolves. I used my healing ray on the wound.” I said giving the ‘what the hell do you think I was doing’ look. “oh... well that was nice of ya. “ the orange one said. “ya one of the few things I pride myself on is that I care about kids. It's one of my best traits. You see I've always been good with em. Not know what it is but children hold a soft spot with me and I don't like it when they are hurt.” I explained as we started walking back. “ so what's that in your hands?” the purple one ask. “this? It's a weapon, a machine gun to be precise. The Pistolet-Pulemyot Shpagina 41 or ppsh-41 for short. Its an older model gun from where I'm from miss…” I said hopping over a fallen tree. “oh my name is twilight sparkle. And you are?” she ask. “oh my name is James Jack Hackett, some call me Jack though. Others refer to me through my various nicknames, but I won't bore you with details on them.” I said looking away from her. “why? What is wrong with your nicknames that you don't like them? Are they suppose to be scary or something?” the pink one ask. “ Some of them are others not at all. But the one everyone knows me by is kind of threatening.” I admitted. “it can't be all that bad sugarcube.” the orange one said. “my designated name given to me by D.U.P. was the Angel of death miss…” I said tensing up. “oh that does sound a bit intimidating darling.oh and I'm rarity” the taller white one said. “ya what are the rest of your names. I only got miss sparkle and miss rarity names.” I said stepping outside the trees. “oh ma name is applejack and this is ma younger sister Applebloom.” the orange one said placing a hand on the yellow ones shoulder. “hiyamynamespinkiepieandthankyouforsavingthecmcnowigettothrowyouaparty.”the pink on started be for Applejack shut her up saying. “sorry that's pinkie pie.” “I'm rainbow dash most awesome pegasus ever.” the rainbow haired one said. “I'm Fluttershy. “ the yellow one said. “eh what was that miss? I didn't quite catch that.” I said leaning in. “ I I'm Fluttershy.” she whispered. “Fluttershy? Is that what she said? My ears are still ringing a bit from earlier.” I said shaking my head. “ya she is a bit timid but she will warm up to you.” twilight said. “ah ok so if you don't mind me askin what are y'all?” I ask. “we're ponies like you silly.” pinkie said. “I'm not a pony, I'm a human.” I said confused. “well sugarcube ya are a pony.” applejack said. “no I'm human loo-” I began but stopped as I raised my arm. It was covered in fur that was orange. “eh ya ok there sugarcube?” applejack ask. I stood there for some time looking at my arm.nononono this can't be happening! this can't be! I'M A FUCKING HORSE PERSON NOW!?! “Jack are you ok?” said placing a hand on my shoulder. “h-how d-did this h-happen.” I stuttered. “you were pulled here by a spell I was casting, the book said it was a scring spell not a portal spell.” twilight admitted looking at the ground sadly. “you mean you did this to me?” I said. “yes but I didn't mean to. Something went wrong with the spell.” she said. “ can you send me back?” I said. “it doesn't have a return spell. I'm sorry.” she said tears swelling up in her eyes. “so I’m...I'm stuck here?” I said crouching down to keep me from puking. “yes.” was all she said. The others were all preparing for what my reaction would be. “I'm stuck here away from the dup, away from the religious crazies, from the bigots that looked down on my type.” I whispered. Like a flash of lightning, I bolted forward and warped twilight in a bone crushing hug. The others gasped and turned to help only to see me not hitting her. “ok I'm confused? She stole him from his home and he is hugging her?” rainbow said. “ya got me sugarcube”.” applejack said scratching her head. “ J-Jack you're squeezing me to death.” twilight gasped. “oh sorry I was just happy. You probably saved my life by bringing me here.” I said letting her go. “oh how? Your life couldn't have been that bad?” she said. “I had just escaped from a prison that houses others like me. Innocent people who had unique abilities that the dup thought were dangerous. They arrested us without reason and experimented on us. If you hadn't pulled me from their I probably would have been killed later on.” I said. “that's horrible darling is the clothes you were wearing your prison uniform?” rarity ask. “no I ditched it after I took refuge in a cave that is what I made so that I wouldn't freeze because of the cold.” I said. “oh what do you mean by made?” she ask. “oh I'm a conduit, a person who was affected by the empire city event. Several years ago when I was really young there was an explosion in empire city that killed several hundred people. A guy named Cole McGrath accidentally set it off, after a mysterious package delivery he was specifically asked to do, from their conduits started to show all over the place.”I said. “are all conduits like you?” twilight ask. “No some like me,Cole,and a guy named Delsin Rowe, were good, some were bad, and some just wanted to be left alone,be neutral during it. I tried to help other people even formed a conduit crime fighting group, but I'm all that's left of that.” I said looking at them sadly. “oh what happened to the others?” Fluttershy ask. “I don't want to talk about it right now.” I said in a flat tone. “Oh ok sorry.” she stammered hiding behind her mane. By that time we had finally left the forest and were on our way into the town. “Soho uh what are the others here like?” I said. “oh well the ponies here are friendly but are a bit skittish around new ponies.” twilight said. “oh that is better than I expected.” I said. As we neared two lights home we could see at least thirty others with Romanesque armor. One didn't have a helmet was talking to three others in royal clothing. “uh twilight what are they here for?” I ask a little concerned. I don't know, I'll ask right quick.” she said. “look there he is! “one of the guards shouted, pointing at me. This won't end well, FUCKING perfect! What did I- Slam!
Back in the hospital and I get questionedBeep...beep...beep.. Ow shit that hurt. Huh? Oh not again! Damnit I'm back in a hospital. Click “Ah is the gentlecolt awake?” A new voice said. “Shit don't yell!” I said blinking to adjust my eyes to the light. As I looked up I could see a grey coated unicorn pony standing beside me judging by the voice they are definitely a guy. “What hit me? Felt like a truck at high speed.” I said. “Ah yes well one of the guards panicked at sight of your , shall we say , wild and bloody look and fired a stun spell.” He said. “Oh well what happened to the guard?” I asked. I was angry but the guard was a little justified in the reaction. “Oh corporal blast damage is currently getting told off by those mares, the fillies,and the princesses for attacking you unprovoked. Last I heard the mare fluttershy was giving that guard an earful.” The doctor said,cringing at the thought. “Oh are you goin to get them doc? Cause if you are could you have them bring the corporal in I’d like to say somethin to him.” I said in a calm manner. “Ok but don't stress yourself. You need rest your body needs to heal.” He said “Got ya doc I'll take it easy for a while. Say doc what's your name?” I said. “Oh my name is Doctor healing hoof. I'll let them know you are awake.” The doctor said. “Ok doc.” Was all I said as he left. I sat there lost in thought until three yellow white and orange bouts Burst through the door and jumped on the bed giving me death hugs. “Oh mister jack we thought you were hurt!”applebloom said crying. “Yea.” Sweetiebelle and scootaloo said in unison tears streaming building in their eyes. “Hey you three don't worry I'm good it’d take a lot more than that to put me down. Come now dry the tears I'm ok.” I said giving the three fillies a big hug. The others filed in one by one followed by five ponies I didn't know. one was a brilliant white with a light rainbow hair that followed like it was in a breeze she had to be at least six foot five. The next one was midnight blue with a hairstyle similar to the white one only hers had stars patterned in it she was a little shorter than me, maybe five foot ten. Next came one in armor he was white with a hairstyle of dark blue and a stripe of lightish blue he was about six foot flat like me his gaze never left me as he entered. Next came a pink one with three toned hair she was a little shorter than the midnight pony, five foot nine, she looked at me with curiosity.the last was another in armor by the way she avoided my gaze this was the guilty guard. As they all got around my bed the white one spoke. “Hello my name is princess celestia the other ponies are my sister princess Luna after prince shining armor and his wife princess cadence and the final is the guard who fired on you.” She finished with a disapproving look at the last. “Ah so this is blast damage, the unicorn that freaked out and shot me?” I said scratching my chin. “I apologize sir I'm relatively new to the guard and panicked at the sight of the way you looked.” She said still not looking at me. “Please look up I would like to see your face.” I said calmly. It took a minute but she eventually raised her head and I could see her face her emerald eyes showed that she was scared and sorry for her actions.i sat for a bit staring at her every passing second found her trying to look as small as possible. “You know normally I'd be angry enough to beat the shit out of you, but you panicked it happens to everyone, you freaked out its no problem, just so long as it doesn't happen again consider yourself forgiven.” I said with a smile. “Th thank you sir it won't happen again.” She said. “Well then now that has been settled I would like to ask a few questions, if you don't mind?” Princess celestia said with a smile. “Ok shoot so long as it isn't too invasive I'll answer.” I said. “Ok the device you had what was it? She ask. Oh the gun I hope no one got shot with it? “Oh that…. It was a weapon I use to save the kids with they got cornered by some wooden wolves and one was hurt. I used it to take the wolves down and save them. What happened to it?” I said. The princess looked at me and said. “It vanished a few hours ago as we were told it lit up and vanished.” “Huh that hasn't happened since I firs- oh damnit that sucks!” I shouted. “What is it? What is wrong?” She ask. “ my powers have been reset I'm not able to generate what I was able to before. Use to I could make a wide variety of weapons armor and transportation along with equipment too. Now I'm left with ww2 era and lower in weapons and I've lost heavy and modern weapons, along with my transportation abilities. Now I have to start over again.” I stated. “Oh and what do you mean by powers?” She ask. “I'm a conduit it means I'm able to do things a normal being would not be able to do.” I said. “Oh and how is that?” “In absorbing different things metals stones jewels I can use it to make items I might need at the time. My powers are unique. I'm what the D.U.P called a techno conduit.” “The d.u.p what doth this stand for?” Princess Luna ask. “Oh um its princess Luna right?” I ask to which she nods. “The D.U.P stands for the department of unified protection a the group arrested conduits on sight no matter if they were good or bad. They experimented on the prisoners at the facility I was housed in I had just managed to escape a few hours before I got here.” I said. “That is horrible?” The pink princess said. “Ya it was they tortured us to find out our powers and duplicate they for their own uses I was next but broke out.” I said with a sad tone. “They experimented on because you were different? How could they get away with it? Wouldn't your government stop them?” “Fat chance, they funded the d.u.p! All because we were powerful, and a few turned evil, we all were labeled criminals and any who protected us were either arrested or executed by dup agents. We were hunted down and arrested no matter what we did.” I stated angrily. “Didn't anyone fight back?” Princess celestia ask. “A few while I was locked in dungeon hill a few guards heard some stories guy named delsin Rowe was duke ping it out in Seattle. Another said that the town of new marais became a safe haven for conduits. One said that a extremely powerful one called reaper had blown up several dup facilities and had turned Houston into a war zone.” I said. “Last I heard he turned all of Texas against the dup. Several states were stopping them from working,in many cases the state's national guard units were given orders to fire on the dup agent, Congress was furious about that. Last I heard the conduit freedom league and the department of unified protection had sparked a civil war with the government backing the D.U.P and the majority of the states backing the C.F.L. It looks like the CFL was going to win.” I finished. “How powerful are you?” She ask. “Me I can make weapons for a temporary time but no refills on ammo and can only make four many five if I push it. Though I'm not at full power I'd have to absorb several blast cores and shards. At full I can make fifteen weapons and them be permanent along with six full vehicles and couple dozen artillery and defensive weapons.” “Interesting any other information we should know?” She ask. "A few I can make different equipment I can use basic stuff like tools and the like. I can also fire a beam that heals most minor and some moderate wounds but only stabilizes more severe wounds. I can also bind others to the ground using me metal bind powers.” I admitted. “Thank you for your honesty. I only have one more question.” Princess celestia said. “ yes princess, what is your question?” I ask praying it wasn't the one I was ask all the time. “Are you good or evil?” She ask.
Understanding morality*sigh* “I was beginning to wander when one of you would ask that question.” I said slumping in my hospital bed. “Oh and why is that.” the unicorn next to princess cadence ask changing his stance. “Same question the people I grew up around ask when my powers first showed. The same any person I tried to befriend ask when they found out. Hell the dup ask it several times a day while they had me locked up. Now all of you ask it.” I said hanging my head. “ I always help people wherever I could before I had these powers. There was a phrase I liked back where I'm from.” “And that is?” Princess Luna ask. “All beings can withstand adversity,but to truly test their character give them power. The man who said that was a leader from my country's past. He had power, and as the saying goes power corrupts, he didn't let it in his brief reign as president.” I said. “What do you mean? Was he a bad leader?” She asked tilting her head in confusion. “No he was assassinated shortly after my country's civil war ended.” I said. “ what was the war about?” Cadence ask. “Another story for another time, I'm sorry to say, but we got off track back to the original question. I was asked if I'm good or evil? My answer is both.” I said gaining a shocked look from all in the room. “What doth thou mean?” Luna ask. “Simple I'm both good and evil as are all living things. Those terms change with the person, or pony as you say. To some I can be good. Take the children and wolves for instance, I'm the good guy to the kids but the bad guy to the wolves. Yes I know that they are kids but from nature's standpoint I America denying natural course. Don't get me wrong I'd still save them no matter what but in the instance I'm both the hero and villain. So I say both to the outsider's view but to me I'll always be the hero. Now to you that remains to be known.” I said with a shrug. “ you have an interesting way of putting this so I'll ask you this last question.” Celestia said in a stern tone. “ and that would be?” I ask my gaze never shifting from hers. “Would you die for the innocent?” Was all she said. “....no, but I'd kill for them.” Was my answer. At my answer she smiled and turned to the door her sister was the first out the rest stayed ,but before she left she said. “ I hope that in the future we will be able to speed on more happier terms. But if you should want to come and talk to me I'll use this medallion to get in to the castle. I'd be happy to talk.” She finished she tossed a necklace with one half being the sun and the other a crescent moon. After she had left the others made small talk with me about different topics from hobbies to clothing choice, the latter being raritys favorite. It was all calm until rainbow dash asked. “So why did you answer the princess the way you did?” “Well as I said those who want to hurt or kill those who ain't done anything wrong best not, cause I will do what is necessary no matter what it is.” I replied “ does that mean murder?” Fluttershy timidly asked. “If it came down to it? Ya I'd kill.” I said . “But why? What does it solve?” Twilight ask. “Sometimes there are people who can't or won't listen to reason and if the threaten innocent lives then I see it kill them save the innocent. It's not the first thing I'd do mind, I'll seek diplomacy if I can.” I explained. “Oh so in a way you think of yourself as a guard sort of.” Shining armor said. “ of sorts. More like a soldier I'm willing to do what's necessary so other don't.” I replied. After that we talked for a few more minutes til the doctor came back and checked to see how I was doing. To his shock I was healed as if I never got struck. To this he ask my reply was that all conduits can heal from most wounds so long as they are not life threatening. With that in mind he decided that I didn't need to stay so after a few minutes of being unplugged and filling out paperwork. I was Finally released. Stepping out I could see that ponyville, my new home.
