Taylor drifted along the the now dark abyss after he had lost consciousness, no doubt from finally succumbing to the lack of blood and the power surging through him had fallen back to normal levels after his rage induced power boost. His body was floating on it's back, arms and legs hanging freely. He floated on and on for what felt like eternity, thoughts running through his mind as he drifted

"Is this how it all ends for me then? Dying a noble death, but leaving behind ponies I have come to know and love? And what about Luna? I know she will be absolutely heartbroken if I break my promise to her, not to mention leave her alone once again...."

Taylor then noticed his body came to a stop, and suddenly he was tilted up and forced onto his feet, the echoing sound of his boots hitting what sounded like marble and ripples forming under him. He walked around in the black abyss, looking for anyone...or anything even. He walked on until a voice suddenly called out to him, its tone was soft and motherly, not like Celestia's. Just the sound of it made him....feel warm and safe. But it also sounded very familiar.

"Taylor, I must thank you for what you have done for all of my little ponies. All of my children. Including both Celestia and Luna. You have defeated a powerful enemy that they could not."

"Lauren Faust? That is you isn't it? I have heard your voice enough times to remember it."

There was silence for a moment, and then a light chuckle coming from the voice

"I go by the name Faust, though you must be speaking of another person from your world. And yes, before you ask. I am aware of where you come from. You are human, so I would imagine you come from that realm. Though something has changed you. Have you encountered a man and a woman wearing hooded robes before you came here my dear?"

"Yes I have. I take it the female's name is Malumi. Which could also mean she is the more troublesome one. That name is latin for malice. As for the man...I do not know his name yet. But something tells me he is seeking what she is. A result. Of what, I do not know. But, I really wish I did."

The black realm around him suddenly shatters around him and a spectrum of various colors flow around him. An alicorn of white fur and a red mane came from above, smiling warmly down upon him, she was much taller than him. Taylor looked up at the alicorn with an arch of his brow behind his mask. She opened her wings and carefully wrapped them around him, he widened his eyes a bit, but closed them, feeling safe in her wing hug. She spoke to him gently.

"You are stuck in the middle of something that I had created long ago. And shouldn't have created. And I am sorry you have had to go through so much trial. See, you weren't supposed to be born a human. Which is why you have had such misfortune back in the human world. Your spirit is one that is a dark unicorn wizard who fought for the side of good. You are his reincarnation Taylor, You where called Shadow Strike. And like you do now, you controlled both lightning and shadow magic. Which may explain why you adapted so easily during your training with Luna. Your last life took you ages to perfect his technique. Not to mention. Sombra was a good friend of Shadow Strike. Which may be why he also passed down the remains of his power to you. You have quite the legacy here Taylor, Or at least your past life does."

Taylor backs away from Faust, his eyes wide at the bomb...no, the nuke that had just dropped on him. He was a pony in his past life? And he was supposed to be born a pony again? What the hell was going on?! And she said she was the reason for his misfortunes through out his life? That could only mean...

"You are the reason why I was the way I was? A human that struggled though life from childhood to adulthood because of my limited vision? You made that part of me when I was born? Do you know the hell I had to go through because of that Faust? Do you?! I was teased mercilessly, and looked down upon because of that affliction. I had hardly any friends because of it, and people told me I was a slow, good for nothing child who held people back with my disability because I needed help with things. Only as I got older did my vision get slightly better. But it wasn't enough! And because of a mistake YOU made. I went through my life alone! Because I was born in the wrong damn world!"

Taylor turned away from her and clench his fists, lowering his head and gritting his teeth.

"I should hate...no, I should LOATHE you for what you did to me, Faust. I really should."

Faust lowers her head and her ears, sadness in her eyes as tears begin to form in them

"But...."

Her ears perk up as does her head

"Because of that misfortune. Because of my death in the human world. I have been brought here. Where I should have belonged in the first place."

Taylor turned on his heels and ran to Faust, slamming her with a hug, tears falling down his mask as he buried his head into her chest.

"Better late than never....I am so happy to be back home. Where I should have been.

Faust brings her wings back around him once more, closing her eyes closing slowly as she whispers to him.

"Welcome back home, Shadow Strike. Welcome back home."

With that, she places her horn against his forehead and begins to send all his past life's memories into his mind. Taylor's eyes widen as the sudden surge of memories flow rapidly. He grabs at his head, his jaw dropping at at what he was seeing. Memories od colthood all the way to stallionhood. Everything she had revealed to him was absolutely true. From growing up with King Sombra as children, to becoming a dark wizard that eventually fought against him when he became corrupted. And a new memory that surprised him even more. He was engaged to Luna?!

"That's right Taylor. You were to marry the princess of the night when you were Shadow Strike. But your untimely death prevented this from happening. And that is partly the reason why she became Nightmare Moon. She doesn't know that you are her long lost loved one Taylor. But...I do think it will make her happy to know, that You are indeed the very one she was destined to marry. Unfortunately I cannot turn you into the pony you formally lived as. But I watched you and Luna over the past few months. And your love for each other couldn't be anymore true than it is now. And now, both of you can pick up where you left off. As I speak, you are being patched up both ponies. You fought valiantly against Tirek. And now he will no longer threaten Equestria."

Taylor nods and smiles softly up at Faust, giving her another squeeze

"So...what about this mask then? Do you think you could remove it? After all, you are like....the Creator and such aren't you?"

He asked with a hopeful stare, but soon had his balloon shot down by her frown.

"I am sorry Taylor, that is something I cannot help you with. The mask you wear is something of the human world. Though you were the one who created it, it has been bound to you for a reason. Though I am not sure what that reason is. But I hope you will be able to remove it at some point in your life. You had quite the cute face without it, even as a stallion unicorn."

Taylor would blush lightly as the creator of this world called him cute. That was a first.

"Ah, my time with you has now come to an end. Be safe Taylor. And please make sure Luna and Celestia are kept safe as well. They may be alicorns and rulers of Equestria, but they are also still sisters without a family. But now that you are here. That has completely changed."

Taylor nodded, Faust leaving him with a smile as the vision faded to a bright light, Taylor snapped open his eyes to reveal a white marble ceiling. He sat up quickly and looked around, but grunted in pain,grabbing at his side. His body was mostly bandaged up. As he regained his senses, he could hear a light snoring beside him, he looked over and spotted the one he needed the most right now. There she was, at his bedside sleeping so closely to him, her hoof in his other hand.

Princess Luna, his one and only.

Author's Note

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