The Light, The Darkness, And The Shadow

by Uncle_Death

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”I have spent my life searching for the answers that my father and my father's father failed to find. Who were the Precursors? Why did they create the vast monoliths that litter our planet? How did they harness eco, the life energy of the world? What was their purpose? And why did they vanish? I have asked the plants, but they do not remember. The plants have asked the rocks, but the rocks do not recall. Even the rocks do not recall." -Samos Hagai


PoV: ???
Location: Everfree Castle
One day before Summer sun Celebration


I've been waiting and slowly losing my sanity, but then again it's my life, I can't have it easy. Ever since Luna in cases me in stone when she went insane, I had seen my own home slowly decay through time.

Celestia has cried not only for her sister, but for me as well. Poor girl, losing two of your family members the same day.

Honestly, I'm amazed at how I've kept my sanity. Though there's that one tiny voice in the back of my head telling once I get out, Kill.

That's what I get for being the savior of the world, more personal problems and to top it off, I have to deal with the thoughts of murdering anything I can get my hands on.

*Sigh* Might as well tell you who I am and what happened. It all started that fateful day I went to E3.


2,000 years ago
Location: Earth, E3 convention


‘This is going to be epic.’ I thought as I walked around, looking through the items people were selling.

I'm your normal average guy, brony and gamer but, I wasn't the type of brony who the fact that he like My little Pony affect him but I'm also not the type of guy that goes around saying he's a brony.

I'm dressed as Jak from the Iconic Ps2 game Jak and Daxter trilogy. I had to get the wastelander outfit home made but it didn't look half bad.

The only thing that could've made my outfit better would've been the Jet board and Morph Gun.

I walked by another vender but stopped and looked back as I saw the two items I was missing. The replica of the morph gun and Jet board. I put on my glasses to make sure I wasn't seeing shit and saw that it was really it.

“What can I get you?” The vendor asked before noticing the items I was staring at.

“If you're interested in them, it'll be forty dollars for both of them.” He said as I pulled out my wallet and took out two twenty dollar bills, then gave it to him.

“Hope you enjoy your stay.” He said with a smirk as I felt light headed and blacked out.


PoV: Jak
Location: Everfree Castle
Time: 12:00 A.M


To summaries what happened, I woke up a few minutes later and saw my glasses, so I put them on only to see that I didn't need them anymore, that's when I knew something was up.

Why even bother, I'm stuck here and there's nothing I ca-

*Crack*

I heard the sound of stone cracking, I looked at my stoned arm and saw large cracks around it. The cracks soon grew larger to the point that the stone was weak enough to free my arm.

I focused some dark eco to my free arm, making it change then smack my chest, creating large crack from the impact. I then did the same but this time to my other arm and broke it free.

I focused dark eco into that arm also, then proceeded to discard the stone as if it was some sort of armor. The only part that was still stoned was my entire head, so I walked towards the wall and banged my head on the wall, completely breaking the stony helmet.

I took in some air for the first time in a millennia and there was one thing clear right now. I opened my pitch black eyes as I felt my hair grow as well as some horns.

I will not accept betrayal.’ I thought as I let out an animalistic roar as I blasted the roof opened and jumped out.

Once I landed in the forest, I started to hunt for something to kill. I didn't take long to find a Manticore and snap it's neck, honestly these things are weak.

After killing five more Manticores and a Hydra, it was time for me to find a place to sleep. The Summer Sun Celebration is tomorrow, I need all the sleep I can get.

I looked up at the moon and let loose a loud roar as I stared at the moon.

After that was done, I walked around the forest but didn't find anything to use as a shelter, so I slept on a tree.


PoV: Twilight Sparkle
Location: Canterlot Palace, Library


I've been staying up this late looking for any information regarding the mare in the moon and the Elements of Harmony.

I was soon interrupted from my studies by loud roar coming from the forest, followed by a huge blast of something.

About ten minutes later the same roar could be heard. I ignored it and went back to my studies.


PoV: Celestia


I was rudely woken up by a loud roar followed by an explosion. Once I felt what was used to cause the explosion, I felt my eyes grow wider as I ran towards the nearest window and saw a small shadow standing on a cliff in the Everfree.

I took out a telescope and further investigated what it was and saw somepony or rather, someone I thought I've lost a long time ago.

“Father.” I said as I felt a single tear go down.


PoV: Jak
Location: Everfree forest
Morning


I was woken up by the sound of birds chirping in the wilderness. I opened my eyes and let out a yawn as I sat down while balancing myself on the branch.

As I stretched my arms, I began to wonder why I even sleep on trees when I have the chance. I shrugged the thought away as I climbed down the tree.

I walked around the forest, looking for a lake to wash myself in. Once I found a lake, I dove right in.


After the quick bathing session and cleaning my shirt, I walked back to the castle to get my things back. On the way I took out a curved knife a friend gave me and juggled it around as I walked back.

Once back at the castle, I went ahead and raided the armory and found my old Morph Gun, Jet Board and the Eco Power Sphere.

I kept staring at the Sphere, recalling the events that involved this piece of shit.

I brought the Sphere onto an empty podium and went to look for The five Precursor stone shards. Once I found them, I saw that they were in cased in five different stone balls. I picked them up and brought them to the main room.

Once that was done, I started fiddling with the Ecosphere a little, trying to find out how it works and what not.

I was soon zapped by the Eco Sphere, making me drop it on the floor. I sighed as I kicked it to the corner of the room and went to do something else.


After checking if the rest of the castle was still intact, though much of its foundation is either rotten or just not there at all.

I looked up and noticed the night sky and the moon was missing the shadow. I gritted my teeth in anger as I saw a mist go towards the town near by.

I drained the plant life around me to get some more eco. Once I was done, I could see that there was a circle of dead vines and overgrown grass surrounding me.

I then crouched down, focusing my Eco reserves for a jump. I then jumped high in the air and used that to go to town.

I landed near the edge, I could see six mares at the entrance. I could faintly hear anything but one thing I understood was they needed the Precursor shards.

As they walked into the forest, I could see that she was following them. I decided to follow them and make sure they don't get killed or worse.

I made sure that I was cloaked as I followed them.

While following the six mares, I took notice on some Eco vents scattered around, some closed while others leaked out eco.

I sighed as I realized that I needed to find a good source of Light Eco, maybe even turn on the vents while I'm at it. I could see that the mist did something to the cliff the mares were standing on.

The cliff then collapsed, causing the the non-pegasi to slide down. I got ready just in case as the farm mare took hold of the lavender one as they hung off the edge.

I noticed near the top in a few bushed faint yellow glow. I narrowed my eyes at the beast in the bush. It took my warning and left, leaving me to watch the mares.

The farm mare let the lavender unicorn go, letting her fall and get caught by the two Pegasi. They flew back down, letting the farm pony to climb down.

I could see more faint yellow glow, meaning either the thing was back or it was another one, so I took out my morph gun and switched to the blaster mod.

I aimed down my sight at the thing and fired, killing instantly as the yellow glow soon went out. The mares at the bottom of the cliff looked up to see where the noise came from but found nothing as I moved down the cliff.

Once I quietly made it down, I started to follow them. I noticed how the forest was getting darker and darker as I went deeper. I noticed the weird smell in the air and realized it was nightmare gass.

I looked back at the Six mares and saw that five of them were huddled up together while the pink one was laughing at a tree with a carved face on it.

I heard a twig snap behind me, so I quickly turned around and saw a shadow of a familiar Cyborg Griffin as he tried deliver a strong punch but missed as I side stepped.

I grabbed the large cannon like arm and ripped it off, making the shadow screech but his screech was blocked out by peppy music coming from the pink one.

Me and the Nightmare shadow looked at the pink mare as she sang about laughter. I then turned to look at the shadow and punched him while he was distracted.

I kept delivering powerful punches while pinning him on a tree, I then took out the curved knife and stabbed his chest. I moved the knife up and down the torso, ripping it open.

Once the Nightmare stopped moving, I threw him to the ground as the body began to dissolve.

Once that was done, I noticed the mares continued on as they laughed. I started following them again through the trees.

A few minutes later, they stopped again as they saw a Manticore in there way. I sat there, eager to see where this goes and saw that they went and attacked it without a second thought, except for the buttery yellow pegasus.

She tried to gain her friends attention but to no avail. I could see after the fourth try, she had enough. She then shouted out stop at everyone.

She then took the opportunity to fly to the Manticore. The Manticore growled at her at first but raised one of its paw in pain.

She then took the paw in her hands and saw a large splinter embedded onto it's paw. It took all my willpower to not shout out bullshit as she took out the splinter, making the Manticore roar out in pain and took hold of the pegasus.

The others shouted out her name as they got ready to fight it again but stopped as they saw the Manticore licking the pegasus’ face in happiness.

I smiled a little at the display of kindness as I leaped to another tree. They started walking again, getting closer to the castle.

After another five minutes of walking, they stopped in front of a river and saw the strong currents. I looked to their right and saw a giant sea serpent wailing around about his mustache.

I facepalmed at the stupidity in the situation and let out a faint groan. I noticed most of the mares did the same except for the marshmallow colored one.

I didn't even want to see the outcome of this one, so I jumped across the river.

As I landed at the other side, I saw that they managed to calm the sea serpent down and got across. They continued on and five of them stopped and shouted the lavender mare to stop but fell of the cliff. She was quickly saved by the Rainbow mare.

I noticed about six or seven yellow glows through the trees and bushes. I decided to let them know I mean business, so I let out an animalistic roar.

The yellow glows soon disappeared and the six mares looked terrified but I paid no attention on their fear as I saw three shadow ponies on the other side of the ravine.

The rainbow maned Pegasus flew over the gap and landed on the other side, ready to secure the bridge. A thick fog rolled in, blocking the view of the other side.

I leaped to the other side unnoticed and landed in a bush. I looked out and saw the rainbow mane pegasus tying up the bridge and the three shadow ponies getting ready for a fight.

I took out my morph gun and put it on Reflector Blaster mod and fired. The shot it and killed all three of the shadow ponies and I saw the rainbow pegasus back away in fear as she looked at my direction.

I cupped my hands together and put them up to my mouth, then made a predator call, making her move on. Her friends then crossed the bridge, thanking the pegasus and walked towards the castle.

I decided that was enough following and sprinted past them. I needed to get the Ecosphere out of that room and quickly.

As I passed by the stone encased precursor shards, I found the Sphere in the corner I kicked it in. I grabbed it and ran to find a place to hide it.

I decided fuck it and embedded in on the wall and used my eco abilities to make the stone regrow as if it was never broken, hiding the Eco sphere inside. I then heard the voices of the six mares again through the hallways.

I made it to the main room and saw that they grabbed the stone orbs. The lavender one knelt down on the floor, trying to focus a spell at them. Nightmare soon appeared and grabbed the stones, then started to teleport but not without the lavender mare going through.

I jumped to the portal and crossed it before it closed, landing hard on the floor.

I quickly stood up and hid behind one of the columns as the lavender unicorn sitting up. Nightmare soon appear magically holding all five stone spheres.

“You thought you could defeat me!?” Nightmare shouted as she fired a spell at the unicorn. I stood in the way of the spell and absorbed it, using to fill up my eco reserves.

“She and her friends was a big maybe. Me on the other hand, is another twenty credits.” I said as I stood in a defensive position. I could see that Nightmare was extremely surprised to see me.

“H-h-how!?” She stuttered out as she took a step back in fear.

“And here I thought you'd be ecstatic to see me, Luna.” I said as my eyes turned pitch black.

Nightmare let out a shout of anger as she charged at me with a sword.

She thrust the sword at me, allowing me to catch the blade and break it in half. I grabbed her arm and pulled her close.

“Do you hear that?” I asked her, she shook her head in fear as I held her down.

“That's the sound of how many fucks were given.” I said as I picked her up and threw her to the wall.

“I will not accept betrayal in my family!” I said as I got the dark strike ready as I put my hands close together, making it emit a small ball of Dark eco.

Nightmare shot a lightning spell, but to no avail. I could absorb all the magic she has for eco if I wanted to.


PoV: Twilight


‘What is happening!?’ I thought as I saw the bipedal being fight Nightmare moon.

‘Who and what is he!? And how did he make Nightmare moon fear him with just a single look?’ I mentally shouted at myself.

I looked back at the Elements and crawled towards them. Once next to them, I focused on the spark. I heard Nightmare cast another spell, I looked over and saw that the spell was heading towards me.

“Look out!” The strange being shouted as he pushed me away. Letting the spell hit and destroy the elements of harmony.

“No!” I shouted shoving him away and ran towards the remains.

“Dick move, Luna!” The stranger shouted as he blasted Nightmare with purple lightning.


PoV: Jak


As I shocked Nightmare with Dark Eco, I could see her get up like if it was nothing, earning a chuckle from me.

“I was right, you did touch Dark Eco.” I said as I stopped firing at her as I heard voiced running up the steps.

“I will not be defeated by you! I have been waiting for a thousand years for this!” She shouted at me.

“You made me and your sister wait alone for a thousand years, it's only fair that you get your punishment.” I said to as I took hold of her.

We could see the six mares glow as they got there respected elements. I looked back at Luna with a smirk.

“You remember that question you asked me on absorbing too much eco?” I asked her as she eyes grew wide, seeing the shards activate.

“Let's answer it, together!” I shouted as the Precursor shards fired a neon beam at us.

Through the blast, my laughter could be heard. After the blinding light was gone, I found myself on the floor and feeling all kinds of weird around my body.

I felt as If I was still in my dark form but different. I stood up and saw that my skin turned back to normal.

“Answer, more Eco equals random effect.” I said as I walked towards the unconscious form of Luna while turning back to my dark form but stopped the change.

I saw another pony laying down on the floor next to Luna. I got closer and saw that it was a filly Nightmare moon wearing a midnight blue shirt and shorts. She opened her eyes and sat up.

She tilted her head in confusion as she looked at me. I crouched down to her eye level to give her a good look and deduced that she was either nine or ten years old.

“Do you know who you are?” I asked her. She shook her head no.

“Do you know who I am?” I asked her, earning a nod from her.

“You're my dad.” She said, surprising me. I sat down on the floor as the six mares were getting of the ground. I buried my face in my hands.

I sighed as I heard Celestia fly in through the window and looking at me. She was about to say something but I raised a finger to keep her quiet.

“My life, is a freaking mess.” I said as I flopped on to the ground with a loud thump.


Author's Note

And witness the power of the Reboot!

I hope this turns out better than I hope. Comment on what you think about it.

Thank you Trithtale for editing.

Anyway, I have only one thing to say.
Oh! Bitch, I'm fabulous!
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