The Trio of Destruction

Ch.2: Whoops, my bad!

PoV: Carolus Rex
Location: Ponyville

Sighing after that elvish prick fucked off to his happy place, I was about to head back to my room, when I remembered that cyborg he just killed not too long ago. Going up to what remained of it, I checked to see if it really is dead. Turns out, yes, it is. Picking it up, along with the few pieces of it, I walked on back… Or so I would have been, if not for Vol stopping me.

“What are you doing?” He asked me.

“What does it look like?” I answered him back.

“That cyborg gryphon - Errol - is dead. I don’t think bringing him back is a good idea…”

“You know damn well what I mean!” I snapped at him. “I don’t care if it’s gonna piss off Jak, or if he thinks it’s impossible to reconfigure this heap of scrap metal! His shoddy little opinion is of no concern of mine!” I then turned around to look him dead in the eyes. “And if Purple girl asks, tell her not to interfere. I don’t want her, or the girls, hurting themselves.”

“I'd appreciate it if you'd call my wife by her name, not ‘Purple Girl’, she isn't even purple it's lavender.” Vol said in a calm but serious tone.

“Do I have to remind you that I don’t give a flying fuck about what you say?” I dared him.

“Well, I have the ability to erase you from anything and everything, not to mention my father hasn't found out about your attitude. But that's besides the point, All I'm asking you is to treat people or ponies with respect and not outright insult them. If you can't do that, then what kind of champion of my father are you?” Vol asked, putting his arms behind his back.

“I’m suppose to respect them? When clearly they single out every other races that aren’t ponies themselves? Have you even been listening to their fucking speech patterns!?”

“That's it? If you had gotten to know the town a bit, you'd see some changelings, griffins and a few Zebras. The speech pattern is a work in progress, Twilight had placed a rubber band on her wrist for every time she say Everypony instead of Everyone, she has to pull the band a bit and let it snap her wrist.” Vol said as he looked around.

“I kept trying to tell her that time will help her learn, but she feels a little guilty for discriminating.” He said with a shrug of his shoulders as a Changeling couple passed by and waved at him.

Groaning, I just walked off, but before that. “Alright, fine. I’ll give them the chance. But can we talk later, I think I need to tell you something about my Equestria. Something I had to endure while I lived there.” With that said, I began my way back to my room, feeling a little depressed and pissed off with myself...

PoV: Jak
Location: Everfree Lake

After eating some Manticore meat and hoping that had calmed him down enough for some peace. I stood up and walked over to the water, then knelt down on the edge to scoop up some water with my hands.

After taking a few more scoops of water, I noticed my reflection wasn't my own.

“Can't you leave me alone? You've ruined things quite enough so far.” I said as I glared at the water.

“I'm afraid I can't do that, I require more blood and that town looks to have enough for a feast.” He said as I felt the change. I resisted the change, earning a frown from him.

“Don't even try, Hyde. I'm not letting you and there's two guys powerful enough to kill me. Remember, I die you die.” I said to him, earning a glare from the Anthro Drake.

“I will find a way to gain total control and I will break you!” He shouted in anger, making me smirk.

“I'm already broken.” I said as I stood up and walked back to my makeshift campsite.

As I sat back down near the fire, I thought about what Hyde did and said to those other guys.

I sighed as I reached inside my shirt and pulled out a small turtle necklace with a symbol on it. My mothers necklace, I held it as I shed a few tears.

PoV: Carolus Rex
Location: Rex’s room

“Alright… Let’s see what we can do…” I said as I laid the mechanical corpse on the bench. Luckily, coming back here, I didn’t run into Twilight, nor the children. The last thing I want to do is explain what’s what. And that’s gonna be a bitch of a talk!

Anyway, getting some paper and drawing up the plans, someone came walking in, calling out my name.

“Yo, Rex! You in here!?” Vol shouted.

“Yeah, I’m coming!” I replied as I got up and went to fetch him. Eventually, I found him waiting next to the grinder.

“You wanted to talk?” He asked.

“Yeah…” I said as he materialized a round table and two chairs for us to sit. Vol also brought up some beverages for us to drink. “Thanks man.”

PoV: Jak
Location: Everfree lake

It's been an hour since my talk with Hyde and I've been spending it by making a few keep out signs in the Manticores blood.

I don't want to hurt anyone, I never wanted to but Hyde always does and gets to do so.

Hyde was created to be an unstoppable killing machine with the Dark Eco inside of me, hence the reason me and Hyde are the same but not.

Hyde wants complete and total control over me and wants to break me, jokes on him though I'm already broken. Try losing your family without them even knowing what happened to you.

I need to apologize to the alicorn from earlier about Hyde's’ attitude and threat. But that can't happen as long as Hyde constantly tries to take control.

Once I put up the last sign, I looked up and saw a chariot heading towards the town. I shook my head, knowing it's none of my business and sat back down in front of the fire.

I watched the fire as it flickered around, somehow calming my senses as I watched it dance.

‘You know, You're not the only one who feels lost.’ Hyde said to me.

“Explain.” I demanded.

‘It's not like I want to be a killing machine but the dark eco, it changes people and you know it.’ He explained to me.

“And how do I know you're not lying?” I asked him.

‘Sometimes you have to trust the person you consider your enemy, even when you want nothing to do with them.’ He said as my shadow moved on its own.

“If what you say is true, then don't do anything stupid when someone's around.” I said, not even looking at the Shadow staring up at me.

‘It's the Eco, like a drug I need to stay alive.’ Hyde said as my shadow went back to normal.

‘Your Ultimate is ready when you need or want it.’ Hyde said as his voice drifted away into silence. I continued to watch the fire as it danced around and flickered.

“Maybe we're two sides of the same coin with our own problems. But I don't know of I can trust you yet, let's see in time.” I said as I stood up, still looking at the fire. I swore I could've seen it showing a symbol of sorts.

The fire cracked loudly and grew a little more. I could see it, the amulet of Mar, the one Damas gave me.

I reached in my pocket and pulled it out. I looked at it as the fire went back to normal.

“How the fuck did you do any of this, Mar?” I asked myself. I then put the amulet back in my pocket.

PoV: Carolus Rex
Location: Ponyville, Rex's’ room

“Well, I did say I wanted to talk.” I said as I took a sip from my glass. “But what’s in this? Cider?”

“Yes. Why? You don’t drink alcohol?” He asked me.

“No. It’s just that cider doesn't do it for me anymore. It tastes just like lolly-water.”

“This is Mead. Back to the matter at hand, what is it you wanted to talk about?” He asked, taking a mighty chug from his mug.

“It’s about why I’m….constantly pissed.” I said, looking into my drink. “A long time ago, give or take, 25,000 years or over, God hand-picked me. Even though I was already tasked with making sure WWIII didn't come about. The reason why he’d picked me was because, out of the few that were also suitable for this, I was the only crazy son of a bitch that can manage it. On my terms, and mine alone. Not to mention, I think he did that because he was pissed at the Royals for coming over. He doesn't like it when other entities barge in unannounced. Especially if they didn't think their plan through properly.”

“Well, it sounds to me like they were either desperate or drunk. Either way, Dad never liked it when anyone comes home uninvited or unannounced, mostly because he used to be stressed but I told him to travel or hang out with his other champion. Swell guy, funny too if not annoying at times.” Vol said as he disintegrated his mug and the covered the ashes with his hand. Once he lifted it back up, a small white dove was in it's place.

“Hmm… I wouldn't put it that far from him. Anyway, when it came to my final decision, I went with them. Although, you are right about them being desperate. Turns out, their eldest daughter, Celestia, was becoming a stuck-up bitch. She kept gloating about wanting to be this ‘True Leader’ of sorts, and as soon as she saw me, she went and had a hissing fit with us. Even though they grounded her, she used that one path to get what she wanted; she challenged me for Leadership.” I told him, sighing at that memory. “In all honesty, that was pretty stupid of her…”

“Oh really.” Vol said as he looked at me with what looked an old meme.

“Speaking of Princesses and stuck up…” Vol said as his eyes slowly turned to the left.

I followed to what he was looking at, and lord and behold! “Oh for fuck sakes….” I growled as I facepalmed myself. “Just what the Hell are you even doing here?”

Apparently, Vol was kind enough to bring forth one midnight princess to us. However the fucking fuck she got in here, is beyond me, but now I’m putting up security measures.

“How can we help you, Moonbutt?” Vol asked with a grin.

“Here’s an idea…” I growled as I got up and pulled out both Deathlock Rangers and aimed them at her head. “How about I blow her brainless fucking head off and you can send her corpse back to her sister?” Although, Vol placed a hand on me.

“The reason I knew she was here was because of Celestia, she sent a letter to Twilight. And no, it'll just be more work for me. If she was out of the picture, I have to take control of the moon and I don't want that.” Vol said as he forced the Lunar princess to sit down on an empty chair.

“Tick tock, times ticking, Lulu.” Vol said, running out of patience.

“I-I-I was j-just checking! T-to see if h-h-he was a t-threat to us!” Luna stuttered out.

“...Seems Legit.” Vol said with a shrug as he looked over to me.

“Luna, I am dangerous. I’m not gonna lie about that…” She about to say something, but Vol zipped her yak. “But, I’m not a threat to Equestria. And if your people do something to me, I will, I’ll fucking kill them for that, out of self-defense.” I told her while glaring down at her, with a fiery hatred burning with a passion. “So, that being said, you’re just lucky I’m letting you off the hook… For now.”

“Allahuakbar!” I heard someone shout. I looked behind Vol and saw a shadow running at him with a sword. Vol sighed in annoyance as he let go of Luna and reached into his pocket. He pulled out a fucking hand cannon and aimed at the shadow.

He then fired, hitting the shadow straight in the head. The shadow staggered backwards as he held his head in pain.

“Note to self: Never do that again. Ow.” The shadow said, throwing his sword in the air, making it disappear.

“Attacking head on is my schtick.” Vol said as the Shadow pulled out a chair and sat down.

“Same here. On another note…” I looked over at his shadow in a raging fury of sorts. “WHY THE FUCK DID YOU DO THAT YOU FUCKASS!?!?!?!”

“I'm insanity, I don't need a reason.” The shadow said as he rubbed his head.

Okay, if he thinks he can do anything in my room, out on a whim, he’s got another thing coming. Walking up to him, with a raised hand, he wasn’t paying much attention...

“Fact: No one except this guy can inflict pain on me. I'm him as much as he is me.” He said not even looking.

“He's my insanity, he can create a sort of visible form in these rooms. He's what happens when I don't cause cause for a certain amount of time and that same chaos soon develops into him.” Vol said, shooting the shadow in the shoulder.

“Ow! You twat!” The shadow shouted at him as Vol aimed at him again, making the shadow humph as he crossed his arms.

“.... I beg a differ.” I told them in a cold, calculated tone. Aiming at the shadow's chest, I thrusted forward and stabbed him. At first, he was smiling, but then started to lose it as his facials started to contort into pain and agony.

“Stop it! If he can't do what he does he won't leave! He'll just keep coming back.” Vol shouted as the shadow groaned in annoyance.

“And I had such a good act too, oh well.” The shadow said as he removed my hand from his chest.

He then stood up and walked over to Vol and sunk down to the floor, merging with Vol’s shadow.

“Later shitlords!” The shadows voice could be heard as it became a distinct echo.

Looking down at my hand, it was covered in black ink, or in this case, the shadows blood.

“That ain't blood, if that's what you're thinking.” Vol said as he passed a roll of paper towels and hand sanitizer.

“Really? Because I still beg a differ…” I said as I took a paper towel and sanitizer. Washing away the damn stuff. “Although, I might take your word for it. Sure as Hell smells bad, what is he made out of, shit?”

Throughout the whole ordeal, we completely ignored our Lunar ‘guest'.

“Oh fuckles, Tia is so gonna be pissed with us.” Before any of us could do anything about it. We heard a crash somewhere in the castle. Followed by Twilight screaming her head off. “It’s official: this is the worst first day, ever!”

After saying that, Twilight called out for Vol.

“That's our cue.” Vol said as he snapped his fingers, teleporting the three of us to Twilight.

The room where we all were had a hole in the ceiling, books were lying everywhere, some pages ripped out of the contents. As for Twilight, well, she was really pissed off to the days. Although, looking at the object that's responsible for this mess…

“No way…” I muttered as I walked over to it. “How…?”

“What happened, Twi?” Vol asked Twilight.

Twilight scoffed at him. “What do you think!? A part of my library is destroyed!” She shouted in his face.

“Well duh, I asked if you knew how it happened, oh wife of mine.” Vol said, crossing his arms at her, not fazed by her shouting.

Which made me snicker under my breath. But this didn’t go unnoticed by Twilight, as she pointed at me. “He did it!”

“Wait, how? I was with your hubby humper the whole time.” I told her, failing horribly to hide my sly grin.

“Did you? Or was it someone else? Who knows, oh right.” Vol said as he snapped his fingers, gathering up the mess and only leaving the things that aren't books on the floor.

“Actually, that chest over there…” I pointed towards. “Is mine. But, I never really had it on me. So to find who or what, we’ll just look inside and see if there’s anything out of the ordinary… Well, considering this is us, nothing ever really is ordinary.” I said as I went up to it. Looking over it, every single gothic design, skulls and the like, on it seems to be where it should be. “Oh hello…”

“What is it?” Twilight asked me, or more like demanding.

“There’s engraving on the front...and I don’t think I told anyone about the motto that’s here.” I answered.

“Well, what does it say?” She and the others came over to see what it says. “Uh… Wow…” Seems it render her speechless.

“Grimdark much, Rex? Because it explains you very thoroughly.” Vol commented.

“Nice of you to finally notice asshole.” I snarked off at him. “Anyway, Twilight, you get back.”

“Why?” She asked me.

“Dumbass if this is a trap, the last thing we need right now is you splattered all over the place.”

“You could've just said so.” Twilight said as she walked back to Vol.

“I just did, shit-stains! Now fuck off!” I growled at her as I opened it up slowly.

“Some day your attitude will be the end of you.” Twilight commented.

“Twilight, enough please.” Vol said, putting a hand on her shoulder.

“Funny, I’m still alive after all the stupid horse shit I’ve been through.”

“I said, ENOUGH!!” Vol shouted out.

“You're adults acting like children! So just please, shut up!” Vol shouted in anger, showing that he had lost his patience.

“Whatever.” I said to him. As I opened it up fully, I found a note inside. “Huh, I wonder if it is him…” Picking it up and unfolding it, turns out it is him. “Vol, it’s from the All-Father.” I passed him the note.

“All this trouble for a note? Really dad.” He said, taking the note and reading it.

“To my dearest children…

I’m sorry for the mess, but I’m just delivering this off to Rex. I know about his activities Vol, but let him be. He has been through things that I find very disgusting, beyond belief. But you are allowed to stop him from jumping into the frame, if necessary my son.

Anyway, I know of Jak, but you two need to check up on him from time to time. Rex, I know you felt it as well, the Darkness inside him. Also, there are some liquor inside your chest, since the ponies ones are not doing its job.

Vol, tell Nyx I’ll be in next week. I know how much she enjoys my company. I’ll also be telling you about what’s going on, so you better help Rex with whatever he’s doing. Which I can only guess, creating weapons of war.

Rex, don’t go crazy with that stuff. I worry about you when you go off the rails like that. I sometimes wonder if choosing you was the best idea, seeing as how much the multiverse has skewered your head from times of hardship.

Anywho, be good to each other, look out for one another, and try to live life. Yes, that means you too, Rex.

Sincerely…
Your daddy, All-Father, God. ;)

P.S. Vol, if you don’t like these terms, I will strip you of your powers and ground you for the next 1000 years. Leave Rex alone, look after Jak, and that’s final.”

“Only if he doesn't do anything bat shit insane, by my standards I mean, then we're good.” Vol said, putting the letter on the nearest table.

“This coming from a God of Chaos. Hate to break it to you, but you’re not so different.” I said as I picked up a bottle of Jack Daniels.

“Why does everyone think I'm a god? I'm an incarnation of Chaos, do I have to put up a sign or something?” Vol said, rubbing the sides of his head.

“So? You can’t die. I punched your fucking blockhead off your shoulders, and you’re still alive! That’s godhood right there!” I told him as I poured us all a glass of this stuff. “And if that doesn’t count, I don’t know what does anymore!”

“Whatever.” Vol said.

“Ah shut up and drink. You too Twilight. But what are we going to do with Luna?” I passed them a glass each, although I’m wondering about Luna’s condition. “She has been stiff as a meat pole for who knows how long….”

“I could send her to the moon.” Vol said with a smirk as Luna yelped.

“Well, about fucking time, you Lunatic! Hurry up and drink up!” Handing one to Luna, she took it and started to drink it fast. Only for her to start panting and fanning herself.

“I'll pass, I need to tell Nyx the news.” Vol said as he walked out of the room with Twilight following behind.

“Alright, more for me!” I shouted as they left me with Luna. “Jesus Christ, you suck.”

“Well… Excuse me… But it burns!” She shouts at me.

“So? Tough it out! Unless you want to get outdone by Tia again.” I taunted her, which lead to her having a rage quit…

PoV: Jak
Location: Everfree lake

I opened my eyes as I felt a large power spike for a few seconds.

‘It's about time you're awake.’ Hyde greeted me as I sat up and looked around, noticing the sun setting.

“Shut up, twat.” I replied as I walked up to the water for another drink.

‘You know just as well as I do that I won't shut up, if it bugs you, I'll keep doing it.’ He said as I stood back up and heard voices through the forest.

“You sure we aren't lost, Applebloom?” I heard a little girl ask. I groan at this. Have they not seen the signs I put up.

I decided to ignore them, they aren't in danger and sat down near the pile of burnt sticks and twigs.

“Hyde.” I said as my left hand grew claws and I grabbed a stone with my free hand. I used the stone to create a spark with my claws and started the fire again.

“Once this is all over, I'm taking a vacation back at Spargus.” I said, laying back down on the grass.

‘I‘ll vouch for that.’ Hyde said.
After a few minutes of total silence, a scream was heard throughout the forest as a manticore roared.
I quickly sat up and saw that four fillies were running away from the Manticore as they headed towards my camp.

“Fuck.” I said as I sprung up and sprinted towards the children. Once close enough, I picked them up and ran back to my camp, leaving them there and back to the Manticore.

I punched the beast straight at it's jaw, earning a loud crack from it as it hung loose. It held It's jaw in pain as I raised my right hand at it.

“Get the fuck back.” I said as my hand fired a large beam of dark eco at it, consuming it in the light of destruction. Once the beam was gone, there was no evidence of a manticore even standing there anymore.

I looked back at the kids, who were scared out of their minds right now.

“You four should back to town, it's that way.” I said, pointing south.

“Can you take us there?” One of them asked, an anthro yellow earth pony. I looked at the still setting sun and sighed.

“Fine.” I said as I began to lead them back to town.

After a short and silent walk, I led them out of the forest. One of them had asked my name and I told them my name wasn't important.

They left without any more questions and I started to walk back to camp.m

“So, that happened…” I jumped back from the one who talked, which turned out to be that red alicorn from before. “So, Jak, had fun?”

“If you're still mad about earlier, I'm sorry.” I said to him.

“Mad? No, I’m not piss about that anymore.” He told me. “But…”

“But?” I asked.

“I can still smell the need for blood on you, from him.” I was shocked by this. I didn’t think he had figured it out.

“Hyde needs it to live, I need him to live, if one of us dies the other will too.” I said, putting my hands in my pockets.

“Hmm… That is problematic.” He said as he thought this over. “I wonder…”

“Don't, It's useless to do anything against him.” I said as the moon started to rise up, very weirdly I might add.

“What’s useless? Do enlighten me about it. So that I can have a better understanding about Hyde.” He asked me, not even seeming fazed about any of it.

“Removing him is like removing my brain, I'll just become a hollow shell. It would've been easier but he merged with the Dark Eco inside of me, further complicating everything.” I said to him.

But he snorted at this. “Remove him? No, that isn’t what I was thinking.” I stared at him, confused about what he said. “I was thinking, maybe I can sated his bloodlust.”

“How will that work? And it's not bloodlust, he actually feeds off the blood.” I said to him with a bored expression.

He just smiled, which was rubbing me the wrong way. “Then tell me this: How come I smell other wise? Are you sure he needs blood to survive? Or is he really intoxicated to it?”

“He feeds off blood, he's high on Eco.” I said to him.

He laughs a little, now that got me shivering slightly. “Oh I see now. The Dark Eco is what caused him to have such cravings.”

“Listen, I need to get going, I left the fire burning back at my camp.” I said to him.

“By all means, go. But not without this little beauty of yours.” He then chucks me something, which turns out to be my gun! “A gift of sorts. Replacement. You’re going to need it tonight.”

“Thanks, man.” I said with a smirk.

“You’re welcome. But my offer still stands. I’ll await your reply.”

“Hold up. Can it wait for like, I don't know tomorrow? I'm really fucking tired.” I said to him.

“Of course, take as much needed time as you please.” With that said, he teleports off. Leaving me alone in here.

“And Stop being creepy!” I shouted as I walked into the dark forest.

“What fun would that be, Jak!?” Hearing him laugh like a maniac… Now that’s creepy! No! Just ignore it, and it’ll all fade away.

“Killing myself is sounding a lot more appealing now.” I said to myself.

‘Not happening as long as I'm here, I don't want to die! I'm too amazing!’ Hyde shouted at me.

“Shut it, Hyde.” I growled at him.

“He is telling the truth! By the way, did I even say I was leaving entirely!?” I groaned at this.

“You just did!” I shouted back.

“From where you’re standing, yes! But I’m out here for some training! Or hunting, if you prefer! So if you so happen to find a lot of dead animals lying around, that would be my doing!” As he continued, I can already hear the screams and howls of the unfortunate victims.

“...Well, good luck with that.” I said, breaking into full sprint, wanting to get some sleep faster.

“Me!? You sure you don’t need it!?” He ended with that laughter of his, and now I’m not gonna get any sleep! Why, of all nights, did he have to choose now!?

Once I arrived at the camp and saw the fire still burning, I laid down near it and tried to fall asleep but to no avail.

‘Got just the thing.’ was the last thing I heard before sleep hit me like a bitch.

Author's Note

Here's chapter two. We just finished it today. Anyway, things are just starting for these three little mongrels. Hopefully things will work out! Right?

Well, likes, comments, favs, or whatever you wish! And thanks for reading!