Nightmare Night...Vortex Master Style
Prologue: Nightmare Night
October 31. Or, at least, that's what the Earth calendar says. A holiday takes place across the Seven Great Systems. A time of spookiness and happiness at the same time. The Ancients have called it All Hallows Eve. The humans of Earth call it Halloween. However, there is one Great System that has this holiday by a different title. The governing planet, Equis, and it's governing country, Equestria, call it Nightmare Night.
The ponies of Equestria have this holiday just like any other System would spend Halloween. Foals would go out, with their little costumes on, and collect treats from friendly neighbors. They would party. They would laugh. They would even be spooked sometimes. All is in good spirits on Nightmare Night, just like Halloween. However, it seems that there a few differences. The ponies were once said to be wearing costumes not for the heck of it, but as a disguise against the entity of the night, Nightmare Moon. And they even have to offer candy to her so that she doesn't come and gobble them up!
But, those who were observant, would have known that this tradition lasted for 1,000 years. Nightmare Moon wasn't able to leave the moon back then. So, how did ponies see the dark princess when she wasn't really there? The answer is a bit vague, but a few would understand.
The Nightmare Moon that others were seeing was nothing more than an Abstract Construct of Negative Energy. Few have known this, but every year, a wave of Negative Energy flows over the land. This is very less harmless than normal Negative Energy. It doesn't harm the ponies, so they don't notice it. But, they DO notice what it creates. The Nightmare Construct was nothing more than a fabrication, a mirage, an illusion, or something that doesn't exist. This Construct wasn't able to harm ponies, just give them a bit of a scare.
Yet, Abstract Constructs aren't entirely safe. If the creator puts enough energy into the Construct, they would become a Physical Construct. Able to feel, touch, and breathe. And harm others. For many years, Necromancers have attempted used this energy to create monsters to wreak havoc. Mostly, they don't work and they wind up in a dungeon. But very few have succeeded...
Back to the story. Everyone was having a great time now that Princess Luna was back and no longer Nightmare Moon. The ponies of Ponyville were partying like no tomorrow. This was a special party that was supposed to last all night. A lot of mares and stallions have arrived, and even Luna was having a fun time.
But, not too far away, in the outskirts of town, there was a graveyard. A final resting place for those who have gone to the afterlife. One of the graves was approached by a black smoke.
"Well, it has been too long, my dear. How have you been?" asked the smoke. It had a deep growl that was sure to intimidate others.
No answer.
"Oh, I've been fine. Just getting my butt kicked by that STUP---*ahem*. Right. Now, to do what I came here for."
The smoke started to charge some sort of energy. A purple orb of power started to grow. The smoke circled the orb like a moon orbiting a planet. Then, without warning, it lunged the orb right at the grave. The grave started to glow a deep violet. Then, an object popped out of the ground, which appeared to be a hoof.
"Yes," the smoke said. "YES! ARISE, MY OLD CONSTRUCT! ARISE, NIGHTMARE SUNNY!!! AWAKEN, AND HELP ME KILL TEX!!!" Then, both the smoke and the hoof vanished into thin air.
All sound that was left...was a chilling wind.
Author's Note
This was in my head for.....around a month, I'd say. Yes, I know it isn't Halloween at the time of this story's release. No, that was not a mistake.
Nightmare Night...Vortex Master Style.
Chapter 1: Tex and Tek, Negative Energy Eradicators
October 31, 2015, 10:47 PM
Northern Ghastly Gorge, TexTek Equestian Hangar
Tex's office.
The Hangar was a simple location, not quite as advanced as the main station, but enough to prepare for trouble when it's there. The office was also very simple. A few paintings hung across the walls, an orange carpet across the floor, a few chairs, and a desk with a clock, a monitor, and even a Newton's Cradle. It wasn't as fancy as the other Hangars across the Seven Systems, but it will do.
The occupant of the office was Doctor Vohr T. Tex. A Hacandrean who was sent to Equestria to eradicate the Negative Energy that was deemed a threat. He goes in many forms, but his current form is that of an orange Pegasus. Orange fur with a yellow-orange mane and tail, with blue markings all over his body. He wasn't a normal Pegasus by any means. He did have the power of flight, but he can also perform magic with his Temsik Fragment, which is the cause of the markings on him. He wears a red suit with a white tie, and lastly, the Metamorphosizer, a watch which also acts as a radar and a way to transform his body.
He was packing up to go to Pinkie's party. He didn't want to miss all the fun activities she would most likely be hosting. After he gathered his stuff, he walked toward the door. As he was about to open it, it suddenly swung open right in his face. A light blue Pegasus was standing in the doorway. He had a brown mane and tail, and was wearing a lab coat.
"Doc?" he called. "Doc, where are you?"
"Right here..." Tex responded, a little dizzy from getting smacked in the face by a door. "What do you need, Tek?"
Professor Tek Nique was the owner of DTI (Drew Tech Industries) named after his human form. He and Doc had been friends for years.
"Oh, there you are!" he said. "We have a TINY problem."
Tex and Nique went down to the main computer, where a red flashing light blared on top. There were words on the screen, saying "WARNING! WARNING! LARGE QUANTITIES OF NEGATIVE ENERGY LOCATED AT: PONYVILLE GRAVEYARD!
"Ponyville Graveyard?" Tex asked. "Why there?"
Prof. didn't say anything, but switched the screen to a view of one of the graves. It was broken and shattered, with a hole in the ground in front of it. The screen then performed a scan, which showed large spots on the ground and the grave that there had been Negative Energy Contact.
"So...zombies?"
"No," Nique replied. "We have reason to believe that someone has created an Abstract Construct." Tex said nothing, so he saw that as a sign to continue. "If we have a look at the photo here, we can see that the ground was broken through from the inside. I have read that Abstract Constructs can be formed anywhere. So, if you have an Abstract Construct, and are trying to dig up a dead body, where would you form it?"
Tex responded with a little hesitation. "Inside the grave, where Negative Charges are most powerful..."
"Exactly! Someone used Negative Energy to break a body out of it's grave. Now, who it was or for what reason, we cannot pinpoint."
"Well, there is ONE man crazy enough to do that..."
They both finished that sentence with "Shadow Tex!"
"UGH!" Tex grunted. "Why must he be such a pain in the flank?"
"Well," Nique responded. "You DO know that he is the general of the Dark Army and will stop at nothing to see both you and the Vortex Masters dead, don't you?"
Tex was silent.
"Exactly what I thought. Now then, you'd better get packing for a new mission. It looks like a LONG night ahead."
"But what about the party?" Tex asked his friend.
"Later, Tex. Now, to get to the graveyard. Make sure that your communicator is functioning properly."
Tex inputted some commands into his watch, confirming it with a "Got it!" Then, he walked to the door.
"I'll be back soon." He said with confidence. I hope...
The door slowly opened with a loud creak. As he stepped through, the door behind him slid shut, the rocky cliff camouflage working wonders. He flew off into the evening sky.
All that was left...was a chilling wind...
