Rags To Riches

Misfits Three

Dream World

The screams of so many raged in my head, I was just stuck captive to the whims of my influenced brain. The parents I never had were probably among the screams. As if from nowhere the darkness around me formed two mirrors. The one on my left held my reflection but it was wrong, A fire burned in my hand, horns sticking from my head with a burning Ponyville in the background. The one on my right was the complete opposite, The bright white wings stuck from my back with a bolt of lightning in my grasp. In the background of this reflection held a army of soldiers both human and pony. The mirrors fell away to reveal an old castle in the woods with two beams of light rising from its top.

Two voices spoke in unison, "Come to us descendant of the Sun."

Fluttershy's Cabin

The dim light of a setting sun shined in from a window. I was laying on a couch, the yelling of my six pony friends could be heard from deeper in the house. My right eye was in darkness, reaching up I felt wrapping. At least my left eye was still good for another night. Much like my right eye my left leg ,right arm and part of my torso were wrapped. My lack of armor or any cloths besides shorts set me back to square one with my collection of possessions. My bat destroyed my cloths and armor stolen and even my boots from Spitfire were gone, I was just left with my bag and ripped shorts. Sitting up proved less difficult than expected probably do to the tending I was given while unconscious. Swinging my legs off the couch and standing up, I had the chance to run and escape my failure and set things right. Stepping for the door the girls conversation topic became clear.

Twilight's voice is clear, "If Sun is going to be all Luna wants him to be we can't just throw him into unwinnable situations. This is stuff they don't even send us to do and we're older than him." All the mares agreed with her but sounded Somber.

Rainbow Dash spoke up, "What are we gonna do about the Misfits though we don't have enough time to call other guards in and they will definitely do something in retaliation of us bringing Sun to Ponyville."

It went back to Twilight, "We will just have to give them what they want to keep ponies from getting hurt." Well that decides it I'm going to get my shit and end this problem tonight. Rushing out the door and back into the Forrest of horrors its time to find that castle.

The Castle Of The Two Sisters

The path to the castle was very easy with light to guide me. The bridge I ran a crossed last night was no longer it had been cut. Stomping my foot down formed a stone path connecting both sides. Jogging my way to the giant double doors, the memories of last night bit at me. The high ceiling of the throne room felt much like the castle in Canterlot but broken and sad. Sweeping the room for anything useful I found nothing. I left the room for the long marble stairs.

After a couple minutes of searching the castle I came upon Two rooms, one had a sun above it the other had a moon. My hair raised on my whole body as the sensation of strong magic let itself be known. The room with a sun emblem was a complete mess things thrown everywhere. The room had a giant bed with a night stand and many bookshelf's around the room. A old back pack was thrown in the mess picking it up I jumped on the bed to check its contents. It held a bottle of water but the rest was a bunch of crap that was stained with a long dry ink spill. I will take this bag for collecting things I need. Hoping off the bed I started my gathering spree and hunt for the magic source. First the night stand, a little wooden box rested on the stand. Opening the box there is a golden sun necklace, the sun was Identical to Celestia's cutie mark. Putting it around my neck it felt warm to the touch. Well that's a great find but won't help me in a fight. Continuing to scavenge the room brought nothing but destroyed books and structural concerns.

I moved to the next room, I could hear moving around in this room. Slowly opening the room a certain unicorn thug was rummaging through old books. Rushing into the room I tackled him to the ground.

"Where are my things you piece of shit!"

His face read terror "The boss has it just don't hurt me." My hand crackled with dark purple lightning.

"Where is your boss?"

"He left with everyone they're going to take Ponyville tonight."

"What did your friends inject me with last night?"

"A drug called Discord it attacks the mental state of the user, very little ponies stay sane or alive after taking it."

"Last question why are you being this helpful?"

"I have faith that a half blind human with no armor or weapon can't beat my comrades even with what I told you. "He began to laugh his horn glowed. A flying bookcase in his magical grip forced me to release him. He ran for the door raising my arm a static feeling erupted at my finger tips before a bolt of lightning arced out stopping him in his tracks. I stepped over to him and his shallow breathing meant he was still alive. Poking his slightly charred body it was clear he was passed out. I looked at my hand quizzically as electricity was still popping from my finger tips before fizzling out, that was stronger than usual.

The room was a darker painted clone of the previous, the bed placement night stand and book shelves were the same. Except the graffiti in this room, the walls were covered in the word nightmare along with other non intelligible scribbles. Checking the night stand and once again a little box with a necklace was there. It was a silver moon necklace it looked like Luna's cutie mark. Putting the moon necklace and its box in the old back pack. I will have to talk to the princesses later about these but right now Ponyville's in trouble.

Ponyville

The sun sat just below the horizon the night air like the nights before beckoned me forth but instead of standing in full armor looking like a valiant knight I stood with only a pair of ripped shorts a golden necklace and a backpack. I began to walk, my walk became a jog then a sprint the trail would lead me right into town. This could determine the fate of my future and I can't stand for these ponies hurting anyone on my watch.

The chanting of thugs could be herd from blocks around. Still a good distance down the street I could see the masses of this miniature army. There was a makeshift throne, a top it was a red and orange unicorn the size of Big mac. His raspy voice captivated his followers. "We the forgotten by our royalty are going to take back everything we deserve and more. Each one of you have earned your spot here we are the misfit toys society tried to throw out but we rise."

The crowd began there thunderous chanting again. " Boss , Boss , Boss," With no back up or back up plan Its all or nothing. Putting my pack down I took out the water, It followed every movement of my hand. Rushing into danger again I raised my hand whipping the water down on a part of the crowd, they began to laugh.

"The scary human we have heard so much about got us wet."

Another thug jumped in. "I'm melting , I'm melting anything but water." I was the one allowed to laugh now, I took a deep breath as my eyes began glow light blue as the line of magic worked down my face and arms finally to my finger tips as big swaths of electricity danced across my fingers, raising my hand a current of lightning shot though the crowd wounding/ burning some and putting the wet ones into shock. The glow of my eyes faded.

"Now that everyone knows I'm here who's ass am I going to kick next."

The crowd responded with a charge. The ground opened up releasing my orchestra of stone punches. The main force was now a fraction of what It was. Around fifty Ponies remained, I can't hit them with a large scale attack with them all spread out and minimize damage. A small group of ten rushed through the chaos and instantly found themselves trapped at the ankles by the earth. Throwing fire lances as fast as they formed in my hands cut them down. This cut the overall group to thirty. My left arm sent bolt after bolt to farther groups cutting numbers more and more as I nimbly dodged the magic being sent my way. The closest group of three made progress when I was using my lightning. The water I previously used wasn't fully evaporated. Collecting as much as I could, The water In my control followed my slashing hand slapping the three thugs out of importance. I began advancing the water still in my grip and pulling more from surrounding plants. The leader of the thugs rose from his throne and landed in the disheveled street.

He spoke aloud to his followers. "I shall end this little problem of ours, this is now my fight."

He spoke now to me, "Human you show courage and power that little ponies match I wish we could of met under different circumstances."

" I Just want my shit back and your face in the ground."

he smiled at my comment, "Your things are in a chest behind this throne but you will have to best me to get them." A current of electricity infected the water in my grasp.

"Let's go then." His horn glowed and a barrage of black fire set the street a blaze. I blocked some fire with my remaining water. Advancing I released my own fire, over and over, he evaded each attack. We were fifteen feet away from each other, his horn glowed again now bending the earth around him. I countered him with the earth on my side of the battlefield. We were two tectonic plates battling for an advantage. My next step was Lightning, the bolt shot towards my opponent from my foot. He side stepped sending a bolt right back. It struck me in the heart, the bolt went through my body and added a new burn scar. I was numb my limbs fuzzy and unresponsive, my opponent sent a pillar of earth into my stomach sending me head over heels. I moved to stand but I was too slow he released a continuous arc of lightning. The bolt earlier was nothing compared to this everything in my body was being burned away I could see memories and dreams. "I'm sorry everyone."

The yelling of familiar voices filled my ears. "Sun get up! You're the only one who can do this!" The girls are here this is not good.

The leader of the Misfits's just laughed," Human looks like your owners want you to beat me too bad this has to end it was fun I will see you in the next life."

A regal feminine voice invaded my mind, "Sun rise and protect the ponies you care about and never look back."

Standing to my feet, "I'm my own property, for the pride of all that have had their rights taken I stand and pave the way to a new world!" The sun pendent began to glow and vibrate a gold flash of magic emerged from the pendant and began to wrap my body. It was as if the sun was rising once more, a bright flash of light and I no longer had a necklace but a 4 foot long golden sword, It was warm and radiated power. I moved and In a flash I was in the leaders face. Winding up like I had once done with my bat and swinging the golden blade split the leader in two. A great blast of energy rebounded back launching me across the street into a building. Coughing up blood I could feel the weight of what I had done pull me towards unconsciousness.

Not before the mysterious voice returned again. "Hello Sun my name is Solaris I'm the sword of the sun I hope our partnership lasts a long time I will be going to sleep in the pendent until you need me again, sleep well Sun."

"You too Solaris."