The Light, The Darkness, And The Shadow

by Uncle_Death

Phases and Voices

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I stood in the middle of a familiar room. Looking around me, seeing that it was indeed the Great Hall of the Precursors. Looking back down, I saw the three Oracles.

“I told you, he's worthy. The Great Drake of Red had submitted to our hero's might.” A voice said as the left Oracle's eyes shone to life.

I was still unable to talk, though I had so many questions to ask but knowing that I cannot speak made me frown at this.

“Silence!” The middle one said as his eyes shone a golden light as the right Oracle shone to life as well.

“You have done well, warrior but your trials are far from over. Your next trial involves a familiar being, an unpredictable being of chaotic power but he is the Master of Blue.” The middle one said as he raised his fist and opened his hand, revealing the incomplete seal. Five missing pieces.

“For each trial you complete, another piece of the seal will form. Do not disappoint me, warrior, for I have heard many a great things from my subjects about you.” The Oracle said before closing his hand again. He then turned to his right and nodded.

The Oracle on the right raised both his hands and clapped, making everything go white.


I awoke feeling very hungry and thirsty. Sitting up and stretching my arms out, I saw that I was back in my room. I heard a few voices outside.

“And why can't we see him?” I heard Twilight's voice.

“The Sand King cannot be disturbed.” Seckun’s voice was heard.

“But we brought him here.” Dash retorted. Placing a hand on my forehead, feeling it throb from the headache.

“And we thank you but that doesn't mean you're allowed to see him.” Chara said. I got up and changed clothes.

I wore my racing jacket and pants this time. Before heading out of my room, I rolled up my shirt to see one of the six seals were now red.

‘I don't know, it kinda suits you.’ Hyde said as he appeared next to my reflection. He wore the same clothes as me, only difference was that his skin was a pale white.

‘It does sorta.’ I mentally replied, earning a nod from him before walking towards my door and opening it, seeing the mane six, Chara, Seckun and Nyx waiting in the hall.

“Milord, we-”

“Dismissed, now.” I said to them. Both Seckun and Chara left without another word, leaving me with the mane six.

“You girls shouldn't be down here.” I said to the six girls in front of me.

“You were unconscious and you're our friend, so we couldn't just leave you in the cave.” Fluttershy said. As I was about to say something, the music player for the facility sparked to life. I groaned at this.
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“That's one of the reasons.” I grumbled out, causing them to laugh a little. The music couldn't be more inappropriate for the situation but I gotta admit, it's catchy as fuck.

“Let's go, I'll at least explain why I was knocked out.” I said as I headed towards the dinning room. It's not like your ordinary dining room, it's literally a diner. I don't know why they made it like that but I'm not complaining...much.

As we walked through the halls, I couldn't help but sing along with the song. It's an old song that was remade for this world and because we could.

At some point I need to find Weird Al, or Cheese Sandwich. Side track, sorry.

Anyway, we arrived at the diner and found a large table big enough to seat eight.people or ponies in this case. Pinkie actually wanted to try her hand in cooking, saying that since she's a baker why not give it a go, so She hopped out of her seat which so happened to be in between AppleJack and Rarity.

Then I started to explain a bit of the situation while earning sarcastic remarks from Hyde. I remember our first encounter, messy as hell I'd tell you.


1,998 Years ago
Krimzon Guard Fortress


Alarms or alarm, it sounds as if it was multiple alarms going off. Sorry if I'm getting sidetracked but I want to distract myself from what is really happening.

Run, ru-Ack, Gaaah!!” I heard the guard in my arms shout before ripping him in half. Seeing that they didn't follow his advice in running, I used my tail to stab one's chest before using the corpse as a hammer.

Looking down the hallway, seeing a sewage grate that was locked with a blast door. I only blinked for second before noticing in just next to my feet, paws, claws? Whatever, it was next to my legs.

I pounded the blast door, leaving a dent in it and opening it slightly. Taking a firm hold of both doors through the opening, I pulled them apart before jumping through.

I didn't have time to react as I slided downwards and landed in sewage water. I crawled out of the water as I felt myself change again, this time I felt myself getting smaller.

Iaid on the cold metal floor, almost naked if it weren't for the bottom half of my outfit. I chuckled, remembering The Hulks very stretchy pants.

I felt very exhausted to move but I knew that staying here would be a shitty idea. Ugh, I feel horrible for doing that.

I placed my hands on the floor and pushed myself up before lowering myself again. With that I pushed the floor hard enough to propel me upwards into a standing position.

I looked down at myself, seeing cuts, bruises and a few holes before quickly shaking my head. I looked up at a few stacks of crates, seeing a Door up top.

I ran up to the first crate and climbed up and while in the air, I took hold of another one before doing this three times. The door’s sensor beeped before turning the large bolts and opening.

‘You have felt the power I own, but I can sense more in you. Your abilities surpass my own. Who are you?’ I heard the same disembodied voice before hopping off the edge and landing on top of a civilian. I ignored the voice and checked the size of the stallions clothes before seeing that they match my size.

“Ow, what the-” I punched him in the snout hard enough to knock him out before dragging him off to a dark corner.


This guy has poor taste in clothing. He wore an orange shirt with white sleeves and green pants, which now belonged to me. I switched our clothes, I even put my goggles on him.

The Guard outside the Fortress don't know what I look like, only knowing in what I wore during my escape. Morons, the lot of them.

‘Moron isn't even close to what I'd call them.’ The same voice said.

‘Who're you?’ I asked it. The voice chuckled before answering.

‘I was my own being but death took that away. Now, I am you and you're me. But as for a name, hmmm. Here's one you're familiar with, Hyde.’ The voice said. Hyde, so that makes me what? Jekyll?

‘Alright Hyde, I'm going to make this quick. You are powerless against me, you wouldn't find any weaknesses because I have none, I'm a Wastelander there for Unbreakable.’ I explained as I reached into my pocket and pulled out a set of keys.

‘I wouldn't worry about me, I know I'm nothing compared to your powers but, don't get angry. Hehe haha~.’ I rolled my eyes before spotting a parked Zoomer bike.

“God damnit.” I said to myself as I got on the bike and placed the Keys into the ignition. With that done, the bike sparked to life before entering the Hover zone.

‘Torn owes me for all the weapons I gave him, if he won't help me, I'll make him by any means.’ I thought as I made my way through the slums.


I had wasted thirty minutes with traffic before lowering my hoverbike to go under traffic. As I drove by, avoiding the civilian shitstains and Krimzon Fuckers, I swore I saw the two fillies that had appeared two years ago.

I only caught a glimpse but managed to see that they were fighting some guards and protecting an old griffin along with two fillies. I shook my head, wanting nothing to do with that and continued forwards.

Arriving at the Dead End of the Slums, I got of the hoverbike and walked over to the two ponies standing in wait. I could see that Torn was surprised to see me while his friend tried blocking me off.

“Torn, I'm joining the Underground and save your stupid initiation.” I said as I walked towards the wall with Praxis’ emblem being cracked with a hammer as it slid open.

“Hey!” I heard the Pegasus shout behind me. Turning, I saw Torn as he threw me a key.

“Third one to the left.” He said before the wall closed. I followed his directions and found a small chest, opening it I found clothes. These were exactly like the ones Jak wore in the second game.

After a minute of switching my clothes with the uniform, I saw that there were goggles inside as well. Picking them up, I noticed that it looked exactly like my old pair. Smirking, I put it on but left the goggles on top of my forehead, making it hold on to the red cloth that acted like a bandana.

Once I was done, I walked back out just in time to see the same fillies from earlier drive away from Torn. I'll give you a rundown on what Torn is as well as his friend.

Torn is pegasus stallion with various tattoos, marking that he used to serve the guard. He wore a recon version of the Guard armor. His friend, Tess is an earth pony. She wore extremely short jeans and a small green short.

“So, what made you decide to join?” Torn asked me as he turned to look at me. I rolled up my sleeve, showing him the tattoo that shows my prisoner number.

“He messed with me, I'll mess with him. He scratched my back, I tear off his.” I answered before Tess decided to say anything.

“How did you even know where the hideout was?” She asked me. Torn looked at her with his usual facial expression.

“Who do you think supplied us with weapons.” He said to her. I shook my head before anything else was said.

“Jak, I need you to go to Dead Town and evaluate our new rookies, see if they're Underground material.” Torn said to me. I nodded before hopping back on the Hover bike before driving off towards the Dead Town Airlock doors.


Dead Town


After another wasteful traffic jam, this time it was caused by some guard finding an unconscious stallion with prisoner clothes. Groaning, I lowered under everyone else's Hover vehicles and drove under them.

After I had arrived, I saw another vehicle parked beside the Airlock trench. Knowing that they might already be there, I hurried inside and waited for the door to open.

Once outside, I saw them climbing up the tower and I was already waiting for them. I almost fell asleep if it weren't for the tower collapsing and the screaming of girls and an annoying guy.

I saw that they were sliding down a wire while holding the flag while an ottsel landed on the wire before being propelled upwards again and landing on the darker filly before they all landed in front of me.

I looked at them before looking at the tower as it fell before taking the flag.

“You're in.” I said to them before throwing the flag into water. They stood slack jawed, the flag they just risked their lives for was just thrown away like trash.

“We worked our asses off only for you to just throw that thing away. What was the point of this!?” The alabaster white filly, well I guess mare is the right term now that I got a good look at them. They both wore similar clothes as me but they didn't have the chest ring. The alabaster white mare had a pink mane and tail, both wings and a horn. The midnight blue mare looked a couple years younger than the other but her mane was a dark blue along with her tail and like her friend, she had both wings and a horn

“Well, think about it. Why would a rebellion against the Baron would want the enemy's flag?” I asked them.

“I don't know, I just need to join them. The Baron needs to pay for what he's done to the city.” She answered. My lips curved into a smirk.

“Well, looks like we both have the same goals but I'm in it for his blood, so don't get in my way.” I said before walking away.

‘We'll be seeing more of them as you continue on.’ I heard Hyde. I'm at least calling him by that name.

‘I know, I'm not looking forward to it though.’ I replied. I earned a chuckle from him.

‘It seems that you won't be looking forward to anything, I do wonder why.’ He said, earning a chuckle from me before I looked up the wall, seeing the Palace peeking over.

“Ready or not, Praxis, here I come.” I said to myself before entering the airlock doors.


The Present


Pinkie had came back with veggie sandwiches and a meat sandwich for me. Yes I was surprised but then remembered why I shouldn't.

I told them everything about why I had passed out and what happened in the cave before. I even showed them the seals on my chest, earning blushes from the six mares but they did see the seals, especially the one that shone red a few times.

When I had noticed their blushing faces, I couldn't help but laugh because the order of their blushes looked like I was choosing paint. The most red was Twilight, she looked like a tomato.

Pinkie was actually the only one I wasn't sure if she was blushing or not but she did let out whistle. After I had ceased my laughter, I rolled down my shirt before Nyx slugged my shoulder for making things weird.

“So to summarize this a little, the Dragon was puffing out smoke to gain your attention for a test of strength and the same Dragon also happened to be the statue we saw in the cave.” Twilight said as she scribbled it all down on her notepad.

“Yeah, weird right?” I said, earning a few nods from the girls minus Pinkie. Nyx was about to say something but was cut off by a familiar song that started to play
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“Oh no.” I said as I slouched down the seat. The girls heard the song as well.

“What is that music?” I heard Twilight ask.

“I don't know but sounds dreadful.” Rarity said to her while Rainbow Dash banged her head to the song as well as Pinkie.

“Who cares! This is awesome!” Dash exclaimed. Nyx looked over to me as I was already under the table with a large blush on my face.

“Dad, are you okay?” She asked me. I sighed before moving back up to my seat before answering.

“I would've been fine if I never joined the band.” I said to her as I buried my face in my hands as I let out a muffled yell.

“Wait, you mean...this..Oh my Celestia!” Dash shouted.

“Yes, I joined a band but that was because of a phase I went through!” I retorted, eyes twitching.

“Which one are you?” I heard Fluttershy ask. I looked over to her and saw her lightly banging her head with the music.

“The...singer.” I sighed out.

“It's not bad, it's actually pretty good.” I heard Twilight say. I banged my head against the table.

“I thought I got rid of everything.” I said, voice muffled by the table.

“You have to show me more, Dude.” Dash said, pulling me by my shirt. I could see that Pinkie, Dash, Fluttershy and Twilight actually looked to be enjoying the song while Applejack wasn't completely sure what to think about it and Rarity absolute hated it.

“Fine. But don't mention this to anyone, please.” I said her.

“Deal!” Dash said before letting me go.

‘Hehe' I heard a chuckle.

What's..so….You son of a fucking fucker fuck!’ I mentally exclaimed as Hyde busted out laughing..


Author's Note

Here, for those who actually read this and not leave the first chance you get.
Edited by my friend Dragonoidsix Seekers
I've had a few blocks but nothing stops the Majestic Eagle Sasquatch!

I'll leave now but first!

*Pulls an Axe out of pants*
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