Reactor Codex Traveler (RCT)
Prologue part 1- Will I bare, with a Nightmare?
Load Full StoryNext Chapter-Earth, California-
As things were normal to me, it's not normal, to them. Even I don't have any idea for why I think this way!
I just sat down for the first ever, Yugioh tournament, in TV! I never miss an episode; "Let's go, Alex!!" I cheer! Pump up my fist in the air for enthusiasm! Seeing all the competitors standing in a line, waiting to be called out. Out of my favorite, Alex is my second! He's in this tournament for charity and didn't want to miss it! "Just two more wins and he'll head to the big league, in the World Wide Championship!" I felt all giddy inside, ready to explode at any moment!
Whole two hours have passed, Alex almost won! But Lucile snatch the winning goal. "Aw man!" Through my arm in the air. "I thought he was going to win!" Layout on the ground in disappointment. "*gurr* This bites!" I look at my clock for confirmation. Seeing that I've been watching it for two and a half hour and need to sleep! I head to bed to take a nap. Bed creak a few times as i'm getting to a comforting position, as I lay my head down and immediately fell to dream land.
-My Dream-
Slumber has never been so wrong for that, I haven't had a nightmare.
Everything started all static’s for only a moment, after that it's gone back to grassy field on top of the hill. Feeling the grass between my figures, a nice, cool breeze and a delicious vanilla ice cream with chocolate chip cookies for desert! My mouth was watering as I stare the delectable. I open my mouth and bite down on vanilla ice cream. My eyes widen, taste in my mouth, it fills me with great joy! "This so good!" My eyes teared up, I fell to heaven. Nothing will ruin this moment.
That's what I thought, anyway...
-Earth, California-
I woke up by suns light. Awaken from my nice, yet delicious dream, cause of the forsaken sun. Rub my eyes, with my hand, it hurt from the collected light. I got out of bed, and headed towards the bathroom to freshen up.
My dad usually tells me to, uh; 'Spruced up for the ladies!' or something like that. I don't believe that... I can't even get a girl, even if I wanted to.
Awe in delight from the cool shower, I walked into my bedroom. Raised my arms out and stretched, feeling for any stiff muscles. "This feels so good!... Well, time for another day of work!" I spoke, no one in particular.
I finished my morning exercises, got dressed in my custom made outfit. It has a midnight blue T-shirt with zippers in the center, right sleeve is sleeveless while the other side does, left high collar gotten shorter until theirs none left and the right side is covering my right, lower half of my face. The left, lower front body of the shirt is a bit more over his pants then the right. A black cloth wrapped around his right arm, shoulder and hand is the only ones that's exposed. My left arm has a black, fingerless glove, that goes up to his elbow. To waist down is a navy blue jeans, on the right thigh is a samurai plate that's covering the entire right thigh. Lastly, is his black shoe that has shin guards up to his knees instead of shoe tongues.
I looked into the mirror, seeing my own features. My eyes are red, slit eyes, except for the right eye which is faded pink slit. My messy hair has two colors, is a little white on the lower layer with shades of blazed blue on top. A thick strands of hair that's covering my back to the hips and short strands bangs in the front. My hair style is like Rainbow Dash, except it longer in the back with color differences.
After checking myself, decided to go out for a walk. But my stomach growled, saying it disagreed with me.
"*He-he* Might as well get something to eat!" I chuckled, I continue walking. I look for someplace to find food. Feeling overwhelmed by hunger, I head to the closest drive thru restaurant.
Few minutes later, I found one of my favorite place. A concrete wall with a few windows and glass doors, a big M on top. 'Mc Donalds is my happy place!' I thought. Stepped inside, I ordered my food that took a few minutes before receiving my tray of food. as soon as I sat down, I scoffed them down, in a slow pace. My dream last night, about ice cream is somehow a tremendous torture, I have to buy Vanilla ice cream! I lick the top of the ice cream and immediately, my eyes teared up. "This tastes so... good!" I thought. Still remembering the taste of vanilla right between my tongue, it melted away in my throat as I swallowed.
Five minutes have past, I walked slowly as my stomach grumbles in pain. "*groan* I should've stop eating. That second servings, *groan* almost burst my stomach to next Tuesday!" Grumbled to myself as I groan. It felt like I was a bouncer, and peoples are jumping on meh! My thoughts and my full belly had kept me from thinking about stuff.
-Earth, California, Playground Park-
Before I knew it, I'm sitting in a playground, to rest up. I've been coming here, ever since living alone for the past three years.
... I... I, rather not talk about it.
I sat there for about an hour or so, I cant tell. Feeling better then before, I wait for the kids to come play in the jungle gym and swing in the swings! listen to the children play, it feels. Good! Seeing kids play together; laughing together, just seeing it, just this.
My thoughts were cut off, I just know-tic, their wasn't any children. "Huh!" Seeing no kids from a mile away, I don't see any adults around either! I know this location had to be highly populated. So why aren't I seeing anyone!
Feeling a bit uneasy, there should be people around, even during this time. "Where'd they go?" I thought, turned my head, search for anyone else.
It was deserted. Heard nothing, except for the sound of chain metal *squeak* rub-up against each other as the swing sway, like it's dancing with the wind. I didn't need to look for it, for I know, it's the swing set behind me. No matter where I look, it’s still deserted. It even has, a tumbleweed pass'in... By... Where did that come from?!
Decided to ignore it and more on what's making that clinging sound! For some reason, I hear western theme from a cowboy duel.
Look to the right, seeing a tall silhouette on the street with its legs apart as it walk further in. looked at the other side of the street, trying to spot its opponent. What I saw, is what's caused me to hide behind a tree as they get closer within my sight! As they're within full view, I've seen both figures before! But I didn't believe that their real life and I'm having a harder time understanding of what their doing.
Before I could react in time, one of them is gone! "Where'd it go?!" I whispered. Chill came up my spines; "Wha-!" My thoughts were interrupted as I feel my body immobilized, a certain pain in my right arm! Out of nowhere, a black shadow with red eyes and purple hazy mascara appeared in front of me! "Hum... I sense, fear!" I hear a sinister, male voice echoes inside my head! "Heh, heh, heh, hm! Your body is just what I need!" He said.
My body hurts so much, but my arm hurts more. 'Why?' I looked at my arm. Eyes widen, shaken from the sight.
"MY ARRRMM!" I scream. I see my entire right arm burning in black fire! I tried to swat it away, but to no avail. My body is getting hotter and hotter by the second, more then I can bear, I screamed in agony. The pain was unbearable to hold back much longer! In a mere minute, I wasn't able to bear it anymore, I fell into a comma.
-Nothingness-
Ever felt like you throw up out of nowhere, while being shocked by a taser, well, that's what I'M feeling right now! Unable to feel my nerves, unable to speak, unable to open my eyes.
I feel cold.
"W, what. Am... Am I, dead?" I thought.
I'm still cold.
It's been three minutes, no sound, smell, or voice. "I'm... i'm all alone." I thought, somber. Feel'in so alone, I couldn't help but shout, even though I can only voice in my mind. "Is their anyone out there?... anyone!" My thoughts at the end gone to a whisper.
I feel being drifted to somewhere. I'm so cold.
An hour past, an agonizing scream of a woman, coming from the right! I can't move!
It gotten closer and closer. I open my eye a little, seeing someone from afar, a tall, blue flame moving closer, closer, closer. I can feel my body stir, I think I can move, but I paid no mind.
When I get a better look, I see a girl that's a three feet away- burning!
Just a feet away now and shock by the sight, even worse, she grabbed me in fast motion with a strong grip, looked at me with an aquamarine, slit eyes. My teeth are chattering, I've seen those eyes before! "Yyyyou're Nigh-"
Before I could do anything, she cast a spell on me as her horn that I just know-tic glowing in a light blue aura. In a mere second, her glow vanish in a short blink, and everything got all drowsy, and my head started to hurt. The girl shout! "I will not be denied by nopony!"
It's freezing, I can't feel heat anymore.
My head feels heavy. "You will be my new host!" voice grows' lower, and quieter, as I fell to sleep.
Feeling my slumber, has come to an end. My eyes twitch as consciousness return, I crack an eye opened. Okay, that was a stupid idea to do! My eyes stings from the bright light and I shut them as quickly.
'So you try to blind yourself fer looking at the sun... Why not roll over and play dead while your at it! Good job numb-nut.' I thought, scalded myself for my action.
This time, turn my head away from the light and then opened my eyes, for my eyes to a just. I can barely see since everything is wobbly, I see walls that's made of stone and a starry field covering half my view.
'What, what's this?'
'That must be some cloth. Pretty cool, though.' I also noticed something black constantly at the bottom of my vision. I lifted a hand to check it out. To my surprise, it wasn't a hand that came into view. It was a hoof, a hoof and a thin foreleg in black fur. I stared at the limb for a minute before looking to where my body lay. I saw the starry field clear out of the way and saw my body. I was a horse, a horse with black fur covering all of my body except for my butt. There was a splotch of purple with a turquoise crescent moon in the middle. I also had wings.
“Why am I a pegasus? Wait! What the hay!?” My voice was different. Regal, but feminine in nature. I moved a rear leg and looked. And I saw, clear as day, female bits.
“AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!” I knew nothing more than blackness.
Static... the only sound I here. The sound of my father echoed as he called with my real name. My eyes open, seeing my home on fire! I know-tic myself on the ground, clutter in burning wood, and unable to move, i'm stuck! *Static* Another static came and gone. Seeing my father giving me a piggyback ride as he barely reach the exit, just a little closer-
I heard a creak; *static* then a snap, that made dad throw me to another person that ran near the door to catch me before everything collapse above dad! *Static*
"Da-*cough*!" I try to call him; but breathed in to much smock, causing me to have a coughing fit. I only got one last glance at him, before the person ran to the ambulance as the whole building collapse. "Fatheeerr! *Static* Fatheeeerrrr!" Static took hold as everything went black.
-My Dream-
an image of a playground with kids and their parents, then they change to ponies. Wait- what!
I rub my eye and look again. Still ponies, wait- they change back to humans. 'What the!' I thought. I'm out right confused, one moment they were human, then ponies and humans again.
I see a little girl walking up to me. Only seeing her long, flowing, amber colored hair, their's no wind as her hair sway. As she raise her head to look at me, her face was hidden behind her messy bangs. The only thing I heard is one word. One word that made me surprise, shock, confuse, and a warm feeling. "Daddy!" She said, cheerfully. Everything got covered in a thick, white wind, covering my sight.
I awoken from my long nap as it was sunlight that acts like a wake up call! I squint for about a minute, before groaning and lifting my head. The freaking sun was coming right through a hole in the wall. I felt something shift on my back and the sunlight got blocked. Opening my eyes again, I saw that a wing had come between my eyes and the sun.
'I'm not gonna get used to that anytime's soon!' I thought, before shook my head. 'No! Gonna stop getting distracted, and start thinking on what I am, where I am, and when did this happen?'
I looked at myself once more. Few minutes after, sudden memories flow through my mind, my eyes widen in shock. I remember who I am! I was the embody of Nightmare Moon. The Bringer of Eternal Night. She Who Should Not Be Named. Legendary Eater of Generous Amounts of Candy One Night Out of the Year!
What tip me off is a throbbing on my head, I hold it with my han- hooves, gotta remember that.
"AAHH! Why me?" I ask no one in particular.
I assume its been, ten, fifteen minutes, it stopped. Sigh in relief, only for a few second for me to think. 'I better start look'in around.' I set my hooves flat on the ground and pushed up. I felt myself get higher in my front.
'Okay, now the back.'
I started working on my back legs and pushed up, only to start to slip. After a couple of minutes, I was standing up for the first time. I spent a few minutes reveling in my small victory. Taking another look around, I noticed scraps of metal and scorch marks near a window. That window could give me a better view of the area. I slowly approached the window and got halfway there when I heard a yelp of shock. I turned my head around to see a young filly.
Her coat was a regal black. She possessed a long, rich purple mane. The filly had not only a pair of pegasus wings, but a unicorn horn, making her an alicorn. The filly’s eyes were not shaped like a normal pony’s. The turquoise orbs, which should have had round pupils, instead had dagger-shaped pupils. The whites of her eyes were also off. Instead of white, they were a lighter color that closely resembled the color of the irises.
A sudden memory of this filly, came to me. 'Nyx!' My eye became saucers, feel'in happy changed to fear for seeing the young filly's shaken form. The two stared at each other before the little Alicorn filly turned and ran, screaming.
'Not good!' I thought in a high pitch tone. Looked around to find somewhere to hide and QUICK, to no avail.
I heard the sound of several horses coming. I looked behind me again and saw a small horses, young filly, and a strange purple and green lizard standing on two legs in the doorway. They all gasped when they saw me. The purple one had both wings and a horn. An Alicorn! She stepped forward with a look of hate. Closed my eyes for the upcoming assault.
It never came, nothing happen! No really, nothing happen. I took a peek for why, then open them more, seeing everything frozen in place includes the two alicorn and lizard. I blink, what, just happen? I can't comprehend, but its a perfect moment. I tried to trot out of here, tripped a few times out of non-experience with four legs, their wobbly like the candy, Black Twist. It took, like, thirty minutes, 'How do I know the time.... Weird.' I reached the outer-skirt of the forest, I went in between the bushes and lay'ed down. I felt the unknown phenomenally, wears out.
What I saw, on the other hoof, made me wonder if that should be possible! Surprised, I see the exact horse -I mean 'pony'- that I just ran away from, came out from...... Everfree Forest! My memories returning little by little, that made my body change me- to my surprise- back to my human, male body! I was happy, until I looked at my right arm in shock.
Its covered in black haze and claws for fingers. All of a sudden, my hand turn back into a black hoof. I sigh, "This suck." I said, without concern of a silhouette from behind.
Before I could processes everything, I feel something hit me on the head, everything went black. This is really getting old- oh look, they're peoples in my head! Joy.
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