I pry myself from Rainbow's grip and burst out the doors of Sugarcube Corner into the the streets of Ponyville. I roll across the ground getting a few cuts and bruises. I grunt and hop onto my feet looking around for the ponies that left the party and catch a glimpse of somepony being dragged into a nearby alley. The sounds of muffled screaming of a mare soon followed, I could barely make out the words. "Sompony hel-" The mare cried before something muffled her. Curiously I follow until i'm near the alley entrance, my head peeks around the corner and what I see shocks me to the core.

In the alley 3 pony's surround a downed mare, their hoods are down so i can't see their faces. "Well, well, well. If it isn't our old pal Raincloud! We were wondering where you ran off to." said a gruff voice. The stallion pulled down his hood and the first thing I noticed was the rather big scar running down the side of his face. "If I remember correctly you owe me and the gang allot of money isn't that right boys." the other cloaked ponies nod. The stallion with the scar glared menacingly "You have what we came for?" Raincloud nods fearfully before reaching in her coat with a shaky white hoof. She pulls out a brown bag of bits from her pocket and raise for him to see, her hooves tremble even harder, her voice cracks when she speaks.

"Hear t-take it." Raincloud whimpers as she tosses the bag of money towards the supposed leader of the group.

"Hammer Hoof check the goods." He snorted. Hammer hoof let his hood down revealing a curved horn and bug like eyes, his 2 sharp fangs curved towards his bottom lip. I recognize this creature as a changeling, I'm puzzled that this changling isnt with his hive, so I assume he's an outcast.

"Yessssss Blue Blade...." The changling merc hiss. Bits fly from the bag in his sickly green aura, each one being closely examined by his buggy eyes. "She is off by 20 bits bossss." Blade stares at Raincloud with a ponderous look but it quickly turns into an evil grin.

"Well there is one way you can make up for the lost bits." Rainclouds eyes widen to the size of dinner plates and she attempts to fly away, but the stallions had her cornered. "You're not getting away this time!" He tackles and pins her to the ground while the other 2 hold down her wings. My teeth clench when I realize what they were about to do and I sure as hell wont be standing their and watching it happen. My hand grasps the handle of my pistol, I pull it from the holster and walk into the opening of the alley.

"Don't worry babe this will feel good for the both of u-" Blue Blade's sentence is cut off when he hears me shout.

"HEY FUCK FACE LAST I CHECKED RAPING IS ILLEGAL!!!" I have my gun up ready to shoot at him. The other 2 stallions let go of Raincloud and grab their nearest weapons. Hammer hoof yankes his cloak away to reveal black and red combat armor, on each one of his hooves is a black armored hoof shoe. The other stallion who I decide to call Meat Head grabbed a rusty pipe from a nearby trash can.

"What did you just call me...MONKEY?!" By this point Blade completely lost interest in Raincloud and focused on me. Under his cloak I can see the outline of a short sword. My feet dig into the ground and I smirk in my mind I come up with a plan, he obviously was set off by insults. Like my mother once said, words can be mightier than a sword.

"You need a hearing aid buddy? Or is your brain as small as your dick?" Blade draws his sword with one hoof and attaches it to his arm. The blade shimmers with magical power before turning into a midnight blue. With each movement of the blade it leaves a trail of blue and indigo, energy ripples from the weapon. 'Enchanted sword? That looks like lunar magic' My eyes widen slightly in shock. 'How did I know that?!'

"Kid I'm giving you one chance to get on your knees and beg for mercy. I may just let you let you live." Blades eye twitches and he gets into a ramming stance.

"YOU A FUCKING FUCK FACE WITH 2 FUCKING HOES AS BODYGUARDS" I taunt flipping them off with one hand. Hammer hoof charges and kicks my leg, causing it to give out. I fall on one knee giving Meat Head enough time to run up and crack the metal pipe over my head. I yelp and punch him in the stomach the force of my punch sends him flying into the wall of the alley. His eyes roll up and he passes out, Hammer hoof lets out an agitated his and turns around bucking me in the face. There is a loud crack when the metal hoof shoes connect with my jaw, it dislocates. The pain was INTEnse

"That should teach you ya freak of nature" My rather strong assailant snarks. "Rainclouds all yours boss." The 'boss' made his way towards Raincloud licking his lips lustfully.

"Now where were we?" Before he could walk any further a glowing blade impaled his hind leg pinning it to the ground. He howled in agony as the blade burns away most of his skin and bone, creating a large hole in his leg. The smell of burning flesh fills the air causing the both stallions to vomit. Using my magic I yanked the blade downwards splitting the boss's leg down the middle. He shakily turns his head towards me and his eyes widened. I was simply standing there completely unscathed, with my arms crossed and my sword floating beside me.

"Unless you want that blade through your skull I recommend that you leave now." The two goons quickly grabbed their boss and bolted from the alley way. 'Something tells me this isn't over.' Meanwhile Raincloud sits there shell shocked, trying hard to process what just happened.

(P.O.V: Raincloud)

'What the buck just happened?! The new creature in town came out of nowhere and saved my sorry flank, but why?' I wrap my wings around myself to keep the cold from brushing against my fur.

"You okay madam?" I look up and notice that the stallion is smiling kindly and offering me a helping hoo-err claw. I grabbed his claw and pulled myself off the ground.

"Yea I'm fine just a little scared no biggie, Just some old problems that came back to haunt me is all. I saw what you did to those thugs in the market today so I hoped that those guy's wouldn't have the balls to assault me while you were around." I look away avoiding the creatures gaze. The last thing I need right now is pity from some creature like him. "I saw them come into the restraint with me so I tried waiting them out. I thought that they were distracted when you sang, so I decided then and there would be a good time to disappear.

"Yea I saw you. I thought those guys were friends of yours or something" The creature rubbed the back of his neck and let out a frustrated sigh. "it really gets on my nerves that such a peaceful planet would have assholes like that." He suddenly smiled. "I can provide protection if you want, my castle is super secure." I don't know why but I blushed at his request.

"Oh I couldn't-" He cuts me off before I can finish my sentence.

"Ah-Ah-AH! I insist, officially under royal protection" I felt my heart stop. 'This....Thing....Is....Royalty?!' That is the last thing I can remember before I feel myself fall onto something soft, then....nothing

Pov: John

I reach out just in time to catch Raincloud before she hit the ground, I held her in my arms with a worried expression. "Hmmm..." I pick her up effortlessly and hold her in my arms. 'I guess it would be a good time to practice teleportation....' I dug my feet into the earth and braced myself...."For the love of god please don't teleport me into the basement" I charged myself with magic and POOF I was gone. I gotta say...I was not expecting what was on the other side. We reappeared in my room yes, but I also teleport on top of one of my new "maids" that was cleaning my room. She lets out a startled "Eep!" then leaps into the air.

"Y-your highness! Your early, how was the party?" She seemed a bit nervous but I ignored it. I was more concerned about who the hell let her into my castle. The place is a literal fortress!

"Uhhh....good? Do you mind if I ask you a few questions? She nods slightly nervous. "How the hell did you get here, who sent you, and what's your name? The maids eyes widen and I noticed a faint red tinge to her cheeks. She shuffles on her hooves obviously feeling uncomfortable of the situation.

"How silly of me I forgot about your letter!" She gives me a scroll which was wrapped up in a red ribbon. I opened it and red quietly to myself.

Dear, John

It has come to my attention that your castle has no staff so me and my sister thought it would be a nice surprise to hire them for you. There pay his being managed by the royal treasury so don't worry about the pay. My sister has also taken the liberty of hiring guards from the lunar guard to keep your castle secure. You can meet them in the the barracks with captain Night Wing who will be more then happy to show you what they are capable of. There are 6 maids, 5 cooks, 60 guards, 1 mage, and a few researchers who have come to study your new technology. If you need anything else don't afraid to write back...

Yours truly, Princess Celestia

'Wow....she did that all for me?' I smile and roll up the letter. "What is your name miss?" I ask in a kind and soothing voice so i dont come off as threatening. The mare yelps and hides behind her mane slightly scared. 'So much for not trying to startle her' I sigh internally adjusting so i'm leaning on one leg.

"S-sweeper your highness" She bows down low to the point her little maid hat fell off her head. Man i haven't seen a pony get so red especially one that already had a red coat.

"What a lovely name" I smiles down at the mare who was blushing crimson. "I hope you find your accommodations acceptable." I gave a polite bow back. Raincloud shifted in my arms but did not awaken, I smiled and placed her on my master bed. "Yo

ur free to go." I need some sleep."

"W-would you like a guest room prepared for you guest?" She pointed a hoof at Raincloud who was currently snuggling my pillows. I shook my head and the maid left the room. 'Hmm.....I guess I'll ask her about staying in the morning'....I curled up on the opposite side of the bed and fell asleep.

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I finish writing my journal and slide it under my pillow, no matter what i did i couldn't seem to SLEEP. 'Maybe I should go visit Discord in the void'.....I lay my head on the pillow and concentrate. I feel a small tingling sensation in the back of my mind, I ignore it and continue to concentrate. After a few minutes of laying on the bed, i feel my body raise from my softness of my bed. I levitate above the mattress for a few seconds before a small golden rift opens above me, my body suddenly jerks forward into the swirling portal and it's at this moment i feel the familiar sense of emptiness. When i open my I eyes I see nothing but white, I walk forwards feeling the cold hard ground. I smile when I walk up to the amusement park i created with Discord's help. "Yo Discord?! You here?!" Nothing. I begin to feel nervous as i continue to navigate the amusement park.

The farther i walk buildings become warped and twisted, like someone grabbed them and twisted them around like playdough. Something isn't right..."Discord?" I call out walking deeper into the warped amusement park. The trees i planted are glitching and phasing in and out of reality like a broken videogame. "Discord come on! T-this isn't funny man!" The air was dense and musky the faint metallic scent of blood floods my senses almost making me gag. Far off I can hear music playing, it sounds so familiar but at the same time so foreign to me.

*DING*

I fall on one knee holding my head, the pain oh god the pain is UNBEARABLE. I scream as my mind seems to rip itself apart, visions of the past, present, and future fill my mind. The blood, death, hate...all the things that would soon become reality. "MAKE IT STOOOOOOOOOOOP" Just like that the visions stop. The unbearable pain slowly resides until there is nothing more than a dull throb. My heart feels as if it leapt into my throat, my eyes are clenched shut. I slowly open my eyes and what i see fills me with horror and dread...A man, no older then me towers above my weak form. His eyes are black and drip an unknown fluid onto the now BLACK ground. I look around and see the world i built is gone. The sky above us is blood red, corpses litter the ground around us, some dismembered, others disemboweled. Mares, stallions, FILLIES, COLTS, I look up at the man only to see he is gone. "where did he-" I'm cut off by an intense pain in my stomach. I look down and stare at the claws that impaled my stomach. I gurgle on blood as it poured from my mouth, I try pulling myself off my assailant but he quickly slams me into the bloody, gorey ground.

"No matter how deep you bury me...i will always claw my way back up." The man's face contorts into a look of sick sadistic glee as he grips my spine. His cold black hands burning my insides like a cold flame. "Accept it Drake....you cant win this. GIVE IN" His claws tear out something from my body. I let out a long scream of pain as I feel it leave my body, in his cold black hands lays my heart. The organ throbs and beats in his hand. My legs fall out from under me and I collapse at the beings feet, my and outstretched trying in vain to escape him. His foot slams slams down on my hand with a sickening CRUNCH.

"S-stop!! PLEASE!! WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME!?!?" I yell with a mix of pain and anger. The man chuckles and rest his boot on my head, the bottom of his boot is caked in blood and other viscous fluids. Using his one free hand he grabs my neck and lifts me up so were eye to eye, his words burning into my mind like a wild fire.

"Its simple. I. Want. You" He crushes my heart and I plunge into total darkness.

Falling...

Deeper and deeper I fall into the darkness....Not a speck of light to be seen...Nothing

I bolt upright in bed screaming loudly, Raincloud tumbles to the end of the bed letting out a startled yelp as she dose. "Are you okay sir?" She asks with a look of sadness and slight fear. Beads of sweat trail down my forehead, I wipe them away with a shaky hand. My throat is parched and dry like I stuffed sand in my moth and tried to swallow it. 'Another damn dream...' I think to myself. It was common for me to get nightmares like that after the "incident." The nightmares came and went when they pleased, not even my therapist could decipher them. This time they were different. They felt....real.

"Yea...i'm okay" I reply to Raincloud with a false smile, but she could see right through it.

"Bull..." You look terrible, she says bluntly with squinted eyes, those eyes...they stare deep into my soul, kinda remind me of Fluttershy when she uses 'The Stare' I shiver wiping that thought away.

"Fine...it just a nightmare..." I rub my eye before climbing out of the soft confinements of my bed. My eyes close and I yawn loudly, Raincloud blushes looking away. She plays with her hooves while I stretch.

"S-so...you brought me here?" She asks curiously. She manages to untangle herself form my bed comforter sheets and plop down on all 4 hooves. Her small wings flutter, knocking some of the feathers back into their original places.

"Yea...you passed out and I doubted that you had any place to go..." I say while slipping my shirt off. I go through my wardrobe and pick out a yellow shirt and some dress pants. 'I need to ask Rarity for some more modern clothes...' My mind drifts back to that dream...why did it feel so real? Who was that man? Was that really me?

"Thanks again sir...I owe you..." I raise a brow and look back at her.

"You don't gotta owe me anything and please...call me drake" I smile scratching behind her ears, she coos in delight as my fingers massage the skin beneath her fur. She goes limp at my touch, letting out a low moan, at this point my cheeks turn beyond red to the point I look like an apple. My hand pulls away and she lets out a small adorable whine. "S-sorry...I didn't mean to..." I look away to hide my blush. Raincloud looks up with a shy smile, her rosey red mane covering her eyes.

"I-Its ok Drake...it f-felt kinda g-good with those c-claws of yours." I chuckle, my cheeks dimming to a flustered pink. I raise my pointer finger and gently boop her muzzle with it.

"There called fingers heh." She goes crossed eyes before letting out an adorable little sneeze. I chuckle which in turn made her cheek turn a deep crimson. She seemed to get more nervous the awkward silence in the room becomes more present. Suddenly without warning both our stomachs let loose a low growl. "Wow...i'm hungry...and judging by the loudness i'm guessing you are too?" I didn't notice before I saw her ribs slightly in her white fur, almost as if she had been starving herself.

"Y-yes...some food would be nice...if you don't mind that is..." She asks timidly. With a chuckle I ruffle her hair and get off the bed. Walking over to the closet I open it and pick out a pair of jeans, a purple shirt, and a leather shoulder strap to make me look cool. I freeze when I realize somthing, I toss the leather garb back into the closet. 'Rather not have an angry Fluttershy....' I think to myself. Raincloud blushed and stared slightly as I began to strip. Looking over at her I raise a brow but put on a sly smirk.

"Like what you see?" I ask in a playful seductive tone. She yelps and looks away, her cheeks as red as her mane. With a muffled laugh I slip into my clothes.

"Let's go get you somthing to eat..."

//Meanwhile//
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P.O.V: Celestia

I pace back and forth in the throne room waiting for my sister to arrive. We have much to discuss and much to prepair for. The doors burst open and Luna walks into the room, with a wave of her hoof the guards leave the room. Using magic she closed and locked the doors befor surrounding the room with a magic barrier. "Hello sister...we have much important things to discuss....please sit with me." I sit on my throne and she sits on hers.

"What is it sister...dose Drake not like his accommodations? Is his armorment not to his liking? I was sure the artifact would replicate as much as it could from his mind..." She asks with a slightly raised brow. I shake my head and in a flash of gold a black scroll appears in my telekanetic grip. It radiated with dark magic, akin to that of Sombra or Tirek. Luna's eyes shoot open in shock and surprise.

"This...this changes everything...."

Author's Note

Hey guys I'm back sorry about that as many of you may have known I was in a compromising situation and didn't have time to write. I'm so happy you made this story reach over 200 likes and as you can read the oc winner was raincloud! Credit goes to the maker and not me. You know who you are! ^-^ anyways expect more chapters over the summer! Redbregade out! Peace!

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