Twilight Sparkle
Equal town, prison cell
Two hours after sending Volburaal the scroll

Me and my friends were captured and stripped from our cutie marks by Celestia knows what and tossed into some cells. I had managed to send Volburaal an SoS but that was hours ago.

Now I lay on the small cot the cell provided, crying that I might never see Nyx again. Pinie had tried to cheer me up but failed each time, now she sat there in a corner with her mane all flat.

Fluttershy didn't say a word throughout the whole ordeal, she's probably traumatized by all this. Rainbow and Applejack had been trying to pry open the cell doors to no avail.

“Stop you two, nopony is coming.” I said to Rainbow and Applejack, earning some sighs from them.

“Right~” I heard the voice of a distant guard.

“I'm not joking, that thing was possessed or something.” Another guard said to the first.

“Are ya sure you're not high on something?” The first guard asked.

“I threw the weird pointy compass away and closed the door, only to find the same weird compass stuck on the door. And for the record, I stopped doing mushrooms a long time ago, so I know what's real and what's not, you pr-” The sound of something hitting the floor hard could be heard, gaining our full attention.

“H-h-hey, lets t-talk abou-OH DEAR CELESTIA!” A guard shouted as the door was burst open as a guard flew towards the wall.

“Ow.” The guard said before losing consciousness. We heard the sounds of heavy hoofsteps and whistling coming from the door.

A tall figure stood in front of our cell door and took hold of it, then tore it off with ease.

“Out.” The figure said with a muffled voice. We did as he said and stepped out of our prison.

“Thank you.” I said, very awkwardly. I moved his hand behind his back as Rainbow and Applejack got ready to fight in case he attacked. The figure then pulled out the jars that contained our cutie marks and gave it to us.

“They didn't even try to keep those safe.” The stallion said as he walked towards an unlit candle and lit it. He groaned, probably by the lack light. I the heard the sound of fingers snapping and was blinded by the sudden light.

“Volburaal?” I asked, hoping it was him. Once I got my sight back I saw that it was indeed the disguised Dracunquus wearing a sleeveless duster and a gas mask.

He reached up at his mask and took it off, revealing that his alicorn face.

“Yes it's me, and don't get used to me saving your asses.” He said in a serious tone as he walked towards open door and looked out.

“It's clear, come on.” He said as he walked through the open door way with us following behind.

Volburaal Nahlii

‘I‘m only doing this for Nyx, she needs her mother after all.’ I though as I walked by the unconscious forms of the guards I knocked out earlier.

“For the record, I could've killed them but that's just a waste of my time.” I said to the girls behind me as we arrived at the cutie mark vault.

Rainbow and AppleJack went in to try to pry it open but stopped as I held them suspended in the air. I walked inside and took hold of the Vault doors. I ripped it off its hinges and placed the door on the side.

After placing the door down, Applejack and Rainbow went inside to release them. I turned to look at the four mares with me and walked passed them.

“Let's go, you,” I said as I gestured to Twilight.

“Need to stop that stupid mare, I'm going to be waiting to take you girls back to Ponyville.” I finished as I walked out the door and headed straight out to the town and began wandering around aimlessly.

I awoke with a sudden jump and looked at my surroundings. I fell asleep on a roof of one of the houses, how though is beyond me.

I stood up but the roof wasn't sturdy enough to hold me and broke a hole through it, falling two floors down. Once I landed on what looked like the remains of a coffee table and a chandelier that pierced my chest, causing my blood to rush out from the wound.

I sighed as I stood up, allowing the chandelier to slide out of me. Once I was up on my feet/hooves, I had opened the front door and walked out.

I was greeted with the sight of the mane six, I'm calling them that from now on, it helps. They seem to be looking for me, by the way the town looked, they must've stopped their capture.

“I'm over here.” I said as I walked towards them. They noticed me and the large hole on my chest, making them stare with horrified looks.

I rolled my eyes as I put hand over the wound and felt it stitch itself back together.

“You six done looking at me, I know I'm good looking but now I'm just getting annoyed by it.” I said with a grin.

The only one that I got a response from was Twilight Sparkle, earning a punched on the shoulder. I rubbed the area, healing it before it got a bruise.

“Let's get you six back home.” I said, snapping my fingers, resulting in opening a portal in front of us.

“Um, do we have to go through there?” Fluttershy asked, probably not wanting to get sick.

“Sweetheart, if I knew another method of fast traveling, I'd tell you in a heartbeat. For now though.” I said as I pointed at the portal. She sighed and walked through it, her friends following behind.

Once I crossed through, I closed it and clapped my hands to gain their attention.

“Listen, I wouldn't give two shits if you have questions for me, it's late and I really don't want to answer questions.” I said, earning looks from all of them.

“It means move or I'll take your souls.” I said, taking out one of Uncle Mal’s sickles. They got the idea and hurried along to their respective homes, minus Twilight who stood there knowing that I wouldn't do such thing.

“Would you really though?” She asked me as she began to walk towards her room.

“Yes, yes I would.” I said as I dissolved the sickle and went to my room, following Twilight as she navigated through the halls.

“Thanks, by the way.” Twilight said as she went through her door.

“Don't get used to it.” I growled as I continued to my room.

Morning came around, I think. I've been in my room, enjoying the hell out of it I might add. I've spent my time killing Nazis, zombies, Nazi zombies, Nazi Dinosaur (Weird right?).

Now I'm playing some good old fashioned poker at The Inventory. I'm playing with Claptrap, Brock, Ash and Sam, our dealer is none other than GLaDOS.

After GLaDOS set another card in the table, showing us a king. I smirked, knowing that all I need is an ace.

“Okay, quick topic - words to live by. Go!” Sam said, gaining everyone's attention.

“Life is short and sadistic, so make love to it like a one-eyed double agent.” Brock said as he took another look at his cards and tapped the table. Check.

“Always run in the opposite direction of loud noises.” Claptrap said, putting a few chips in. Call.

“There's always time for more science.” GLaDOS said, lowering down behind Ash.

“Never go ANYWHERE without written instructions. What about you?” Ash asked Sam as he raised the pot, making a total of thirty thousand dollars in chips.

“Mine was "Try not to be a jerk," but I'm really liking that thing about the sadistic midgets. What about you, Volburaal?” Sam asked me, folding and leaning back in his chair.

“Don't question the reasoning in why things happen.” I said, getting the remaining twelve thousand dollars in chips, earning a whistle from Brock.

“So Claptrap, I heard Gearbox finally made you a playable character. How did it feel?” I asked the annoying robot.

“Not as fulfilling as I thought it'd be.” He answered in his normal cheerful tone. GLaDOS came down, placing the last card that I needed and was ready to decide the winner for the round.

“Brock Samson has a three of a kind.” She announced as Broke puffed out a small cloud of smoke from his nose.

“Ash has a pair.” She announced. Ash already knew he was going to lose and I could hear him muttering about not betting too much next time.

“Claptrap has a flush.” GLaDOS said as Claptrap did a little dance.

“And Volburaal has a Royal Flush.” GLaDOS said as Claptrap fell of his chair in disbalief with his loss. I leaned over the table and dragged my winnings over.

“Read em and weep, boys.” I said with a grin as I sat back down. I then heard a knock, earning confused looks from the guys.

“Hold on.” I said as I stood up and walked passed the bar while Moxxi held out a small glass of beer. I took it and nodded in thanks as I walked towards the wall, the source of the knocks.

I took a small sip of the beer and placed the cup and a table next to me, then started to look for the way to open the door. I then remembered the way and took hold of my cup, then tilted it, causing the door to open and reveal the door to Twilight's castle.

I opened the door and was greeted with Twilight and Nyx standing outside.

“Can I help you?” I asked, hearing Max cause a scene behind me.

“I just wanted to talk, I wanted to get to know the guy who's living in my castle and Nyx wanted to tag along.” Twilight said as Nyx waved at me with a smile.

“Hey Clap, why do you have a censor?” I heard Sam ask behind me.

“The fu*beep* you talking about?” I heard Claptrap answer. I stood still as I waited for Claptrap to stop swearing. I could see that Twilight was nervous through it all, that's when I had enough and grabbed my glass cup and threw it at the robot, hitting his mute button.

“Is that all, because I'm not one for social gatherings.” I said as I looked back at the two ponies in front of me.

“W-well, Nyx said that your room had a spell that could be changed into anything and I wanted to see it for myself.” Twilight said, giving me a sheepish smile. I sighed at this and looked at Nyx.

“I told you it's not a spell.” I said as I took a step back, giving them room to enter. They did so and was greeted with the sight of The Inventory and the guys on the table.

I walked back to my seat, walking passed Brock I took his cigarette and threw it away, only to be shot by one of the cleaning rays.

I pulled out two more seats and set them down on each side of me, then sat down on my chair.

“Uhh?” Brock said as he saw Twilight and Nyx take their seats.

“Guys, this is Twilight Sparkle and her daughter Nyx, they're the ones that gave me a place to stay while I stayed for the week.” I said as I leaned towards Brock.

“They were supposed to show me that friendship is real.” I whispered to him.

“You know it is.” Brock said as I leaned back to my chair.

“Yeah but I needed to have an excuse to stay for the week.” I said with a laugh.

“Wait, what?” Twilight said.

“I lied when I said I didn't believe in friendship, I just needed a place to stay for the week.” I said, earning a glare from the mare.

“You lied!?” She shouted at me.

“And dogs cried.” Sam said, rhyming with the word lied.

“Men died.” Brock said as he was about to light another cigarette but I quickly took it away.

“Nein!” Claptrap shouted, using an old recording of an old German.

“I got nothing.” Ash said as we all turned to look at him.

“Clothes dried.” I heard Nyx say, earning all of our attention.

“Good one, kid.” Brock said, complimenting Nyx's save.

“Anyway, just because I lied about my reason in staying doesn't mean what I told you a couple days ago wasn't true.” I said as GLaDOS came down and took away all the cards on the table.

“The blinds are now eight hundred and twelve hundred.” GLaDOS said as she gave everyone their next hand. I looked at the cards I was dealt with and frowned.

“Welp, sometimes you have to know when to hold'em and know when to fold ‘em. Right now, it's folding time.” I said, placing my cards on the table and leaned back in my chair.

“Excuse me, Vol.” I heard Nyx say.

“Yeah?” I said, ready to answer any question she might have.

“If you didn't stay here to learn about friendship, then why did you stay?” Nyx asked me.

“I just...wanted a break, going around in the infinite multiverse kinda takes a toll on you when the last time you took a break was three thousand years ago.” I answered her question.

“Have you ever fallen in love with anypony throughout your travels?” Nyx asked, making me wobble from my chair from her sudden question.

“...No.” I simply answered. She was about to ask another question related to the last but I placed a finger on her lips to keep her quiet.

“I'm not comfortable talking about it.” I said as I removed my finger from her lips.

“And you wanted to see what my room can do?” I asked Twilight, gaining her attention.

“Yeah, is it a bad time though?” She asked as I looked back at the guys.

“Sametime next week?” I asked, gaining nods from them as they faded away along with the room, leaving a pure white room in its place.

“Now, just imagine where you want to be, like so.” I said as the room soon turned into a sandy beach. Twilights eyes grew to the size of dinner planes as her jaw hung around.

I put a hand on her chin and closed her mouth.

“Ask and I'll answer with the best of my abilities.” I said as I sat on the sand. Twilight looked around, seeing no sign of my room only a beach with a few palm trees around the sand.

Nyx walked towards me and sat next to me, though I wonder why. Soon Twilight did the same and sat on the sand, resulting in a yelp of surprise as she quickly stood back up.

“How are you two sitting in the blazing sand?” She asked us. Nyx looked at me, waiting for me to answer her mother.

“It's only hot if you think it is. So think of the sand being cold and sit on it again.” I said to her, she did as instructed and sat down on the sand this time in good result.

She then began to ask millions of questions on how I can do this and I answered, like I promised.

Author's Note

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