It was nothing but darkness. Taylor was still sleeping it would seem, as the dream, or rather nightmare had come to an end. But something else had appeared before him, it was that same black void he had reunited with Tsubaki in, he drifts down and down, until he lands on a supposed surface, ripples forming under his feet. Taylor looks around, hearing whispers from all directions. Then, two figurd in black robes approach him, one of them giving off a chuckle.

"It would seem he has chosen the path of darkness rather than embracing the light like we hoped he would. This could spell trouble for Equestria. Especially now that he has embraced the power of the dark unicorn king."

the female voice said to him in a bit of amusement, but also sounded like she was....annoyed by his decision. Then a male voice chimed in.

"Indeed. Tell us boy. Why did you decide on the path of darkness? Do you plan to deceive these poor ponies into trusting you? Are you going to waste this second chance we so generously gave you by betraying these new friends you have made?"

Taylor stood there, his hands slowly becoming fists and shaking with anger at the accusations coming from them both, he suddenly shouted.

"SHUT THE FUCK UP!!! I knew what I was doing when I accepted his power. I will not play your game god damnit! I am doing this my way...and I know my way is the right way. Who ever you two are. I do thank you for bringing me here and giving me another chance at life. But I am not be your entertainment, you brought me here for one reason. And that reason seems to be clear. I will mak esure that this place doesn't fall at the hands of evil. But I will do it with the means that are given to me. And if the gift you two gave me won't be enough to stop Tirek. Then I will happily take what Sombra has given me and use it to kill him. I will NOT let him take new friends from me. So then, screw your hero of the light or villain of darkness paths."

The two looked to each other then back to him,he spoke before they could again

"I am going to make my own path, my own future here. And I am going to do what Twilight and her friends didn't have to heart to do. I WILL kill Tirek, so that he will not ever return to harm these ponies for a third time. And if you don't like the idea of a hero of darkness, then that's too bad. Its what you are gonna get."

Everything went silent for a moment, the two figured stared at him for a few moment, Taylor stood his ground with a determined look in his eyes. The two suddenly let out a laugh of amusment and nodded.

"Ooooh yes. This is getting better than we had hoped my dear human! You choose not to become a hero of the light, nor a an enemy of darkness. But you plan on using the darkness to become the hero? And you don't think that by doing this, it will consume your heart and soul like it did with King Sombra?"

Taylor spoke again

"I know it won't, because I have Luna, and all the other girls who are my friends now. So long as i have them. I will never be corrupted. You can count on it."

The two nodded to him and smiled under their hoods, beginning to drift away from him, the dream suddenly changing

"Speaking of princess Luna, you have a visitor incoming Taylor..we will be watching how to you this path young man. Do not disappoint us."

The vanished, as did the darkness, he was now standing in the night sky with the moon giving off its beautiful light, the stars all about the sky, he heard his name being called and the sound of flapping wings approaching quickly

"Taylor, Taylor!!"

He suddenly felt himself being tackled down and feeling a pair of arms wrapping around him, he would open his eyes and see just who he wanted. Luna, oh thank god it was her.

"heheh...hi Lulu..."

She would rub her head into his chest, she looked like she had been crying, looking up to him with a worried look in her eyes. Gah...the tears, they sting the heart!

"I was coming to see you tonight, but then I couldn't get into your dream portal! It was surrounded by a darkness my magic couldn't penetrate. And I could sense your distress. I...I was so so scared something may have happened to you Taylor. I really was.."

Taylor would bring his hand up to lightly pet her, running his fingers through her mane, trying his best to comfort her, How was he to tell her what was supposedly was going to transpire? A great threat was going to be returning to this land again, and this time, he was out for blood

"Lulu...when I come to stay with you for my training. I will need you to have your sister and Twilight speak with me in private. And if at all possible...Princess Cadence as well. We may have a big problem on the way here in the near future."

Luna looked at him with wide eyes, she stood up off him and backed away, he stood up and looked at her with a serious stare. She would speak up.

"H-how do you know princess Cadence? How did you know any of our names when you first came here Taylor?"

"Its a long story Lulu. But for now, please, I ask of you. Do this for me. Whenever I have dreams of danger....they are usually correct."

Luna looked at him in shock and disbelief. She would look in his eyes, they held the truth, but also...fear and worry.

"Taylor...what did you see? Tell me what happened."

Taylor suddenly relived that moment in his head, the flashes of his nightmare hitting him like knives in his heart, going back to the one part that scared him the most. Was Luna being choked to death by Tirek, and that sickening crack. Luna could see the fear and sadness in his eyes, He was gripping at his left arm tightly and fell to his knees. She came running to him and gently puts a hoof on his shoulder.

"Taylor...please tell me.."

"I...I cant Luna...I am scared...I am so very scared right now. What if my power isn't enough? Even with the gift? What if I...I.."

Taylor would suddenly break down into tears and wraps Luna into a tight hug, the tears flowing down his mask and onto her chest, he would begin to shake.

"I finally have friends here in this world. And if this comes to pass, I am scared that I may lose them all Luna....that I may lose you."

Luna brought her hooves to his face, looking into his eyes, those beautiful teal eyes had a look of comfort to them, he would do his best to stop the flow of tears and speak again, but Luna places a hoof gently over his lips

"Now listen here Taylor, whatever you might have seen may be a warning. But that doesn't mean it will happen in that same way. You aren't going to lose anyone. For if things do happen has your nightmare has shown. Me, Tia, and the 6 emelments will be by your side to handle this threat. Now tell me. What is this threat you saw?"

Taylor would be hesitant to tell her, but simply says one name Luna wish she would never hear again

"Tirek."

Luna's eyes widened with worry and would release him from her hooves, nearly falling back from the shock. She looked like she had almost been hit with a sac of potatoes.

"In my vision...he was out for blood after what Twilight and her friends did. He plans to steal all the magic again, and then instead of enslaving ponies...he wants to kill them off. And I mean...all of them."

He said as he would then stand to his feet and looks to Luna

"Luna...should this come to pass. I want you to know this. And listen well. Should it get to the point were I am out of options, and worse come to worse. I will take that monster's life. And I will make sure he slowly dies a painful death. Nor you, or the other princesses will stop me. I don't want to become a killer. But if I must to protect my friends, then so be it."

Luna couldn't believe what she was hearing. This man she had become friends with, who had such a caring nature and a warm heart to his friends. Was now talking of killing another being, she walked up to him again and lifted her front hooves up and placed them on his chest, her eyes meeting his.

"Taylor...I know you aren't a murderer. Your heart and soul are too kind for such things. We will find a way to stop him, and make sure that he will ever ever return."

"Yeah, that's what happened last time. But i don't think using the elements once more will prevent Tirek this time. Like it or not Luna. I may in fact become a killer, as much as I don't like the idea either. And I will not let you or your sister or the elements jave that blood on your ha-...hooves. I have begun my own path here now. And I will see it through to the end, even if it would cost my life to make sure this world is safe. I will not waste this second chance I was given. I am about to wake up now Luna. Don't tell anyone of this until I come to Cabterlot on Saturday. Make sure that everyone is there. I will have Twilight accompany me. You gather your sister and princess Cadence."

Luna would nod to him, then gives him a tight hug before the dream vanishes, leaving him with a few more caring words.

"Everything will be fine Taylor. I promise you..."

As Taylor left the dream realm, Luna stood there in silence, until a black and blue smoke formed into a pony that was within her. Nightmare Moon, she would chuckle darkly and smile at Luna, walking around her

"I can see why you like him little Lulu. He has the affection and love that you have so desperately been searching for. And I like him to...the darkness that dwells within his soul, yet incorruptible...mmmmn, it makes my marehood quiver at the power that must be sleeping within him."

Luna would blush brightly at what she had just said, how how much lust was dripping from that statment. She would turn to look at her dark counterpart with a glare

"You will not say such thing about Taylor. He may have darkness, but he is a warm and kind being. And would only relate to violence when it is needed."

Nightmare would suddenly get into her face and lightly places a hoof under her chin, an even wider smile on ehr face.

"What will you do then Lulu? What will you do when he is forced to let tat darkness out in order to protect you and all his other friends hmm? That beast that is dwelling within him is just itching to get out and shed some blood. And it knows that taylor will release it should the need to kill Tirek comes along. While its not an evile darkness....it is darkness regardless. It will kill. Just not innocent lives."

Luna watches the imagine in her mind, the human putting his hands to another pony or any creature that commited a grave sin, she would see him smiling wickedly, his eyes open to an insane, blood thirsty stare that sent shivers up her spine and gave her a sense of fear for the man, meanwhile Nightmare was enjoying the image, low moans and whimpers coming from her, licking her lips

"He would indeed make a suitable mate for us Lulu...you better scoop him up while you still can. Tia or even one of the elements may get him first. And we don't want that now do we?"

"Taylor is just a friend, a very close friend! M-my feelings for him aren't like that!"

She said defensively

"Yet..."

Nightmare said after another dark chuckle

It was now morning, and the sun was beginning to rise. Taylor would slowly open his eyes, his vision blurred at first then clearing, he would sit up in his bed and places a hand on his head, beginning to speak within his mind.

"Tsubaki....I am scared. I know Luna said she would do everything in her power to make sure i don't have to kill. But I know...from what i saw. I will have to kill Tirek. I don't know how to take a life..."

"Taylor...I don't want to say this...but you have no choice in the matter. Your lightning alone wont stop Tirek from trying to claim what he wants and killing off your friends. You will need to release the darkness oin order to successfully end his life, making sure that he will never return again. I don't like the idea of you becoming a killer either. Honestly...it scares me to even consider you becoming one. You are very kind and loving Taylor, Which is why I am glad that I was created by you, my master."

Taylor slowly forms his hands into fists.

"I love you Taylor. While I am not physical. I always saw you as my big brother when we were growing up together. And I am happy that I am now a part of you again."

"I love you to Tsubaki...thanks for being here. I know that I can come to you when I need to talk to someone."

Taylor would get up from the bed, walkover to the bathroom at the side of his chambers, he saw all the basic toiletries he needed to get ready. He would brush his teeth first, then looks down at the razor, running his hand over his face, not quite long enough to trim just yet, he would then get into the shower, letting the water run over him for what seemed like an eternity. That same flash of his nightmare playing over and over his his head, he places his hands on the wall in front of him and would lower his head, the hot water falling down his form.

"So then...I really have no choice in the matter..if i want to protect them, then I will have to have blood on my hands...."

Taylor would suddenly be yanked from his train of thought at a knocking on the door to his bathroom

"Taylor! Are you alright? You have been in there for a long time!"

"Y-yeah Twi! Sorry, just been needing a good shower ever since i came here."

he turns off the shower and quickly gets out, beginning to dry himself off and making his way outside of the bathroom, his towel over his shoulder and would stop to see Twilight starring at him with wide eyes, a massive blush crawling across her face, but one of pure horror at the black scars all over his form. Taylor would just arch a brow at her and tilt his head

"What? You all walk around pretty much naked to don't you? Then again...I haven't ever seen your bits. Must be some kind of magical piece of clothe you all wear or something."

He would laugh as he walked over to his clothing and begins to put them on, Twilight putting a hoof on his arms to stop him

"Its...just the first time I have ever seen your kind's anatomy before. But...all those scars. Taylor what happened to you?"

She asked with a worried look in her eyes

"Well Twi, I believe I would I told you I would tell you the story when I was ready yes?"

Twilight nodded and lowered her ears a bit a sheepish smile coming across her face.

"Sorry...you are right. I didn't mean to pry...oooh so this is what human male genitals look like. It looks...strange."

"Yeah yeah Twi...I know Stallions have much larger packages, but that's just your kinds anatomy."

"Oh no no no, I wasn't saying anything bad about it...you are actual;ly at quite an impressive size.."

Taylor would groan as a blush came across his face, he would have expected this from Twilight, so he would let it go, but she was starring too intently at his junk, he quickly got his underwear and pants on as she would give a little pouty face at him when her potential research was taken from her. He would slide on his shirt and socks now, taking his long hair from out under his shirt and would throw it back in its usual slicked back position, he had been doing this fora long time now, so his hair had been trained to stay that way. He walks over to his boots and begins to slide them on, Twilight would venture over to him and examine to footwear, noticing that they looked armored and would tilt her head to him.

"Taylor, I have seen some strange hoofwear in my time here, but your boots are just so...outlandish. Whats with the metal platting on the front?"

She asked as she would tap her hoof against it, he would move his leg away from her grabby hooves

"Its simply the kind of fashion I am into. Black, black, and more black with a bit of blue every now and then."

He finishes sliding his boots on, grabbing his coat and throwing it on as well. grabbing his mp3 player and his baton and sliding them in his coat pockets, turning to Twilight and smiling lightly to her

"Well Twi, I am off for a bit. I was pulled into a little deal with a certain fashionista last night. ANd she wanted to make me something. She really is the element of generosity, that;'s for sure."

"Ah, you are heading to Rarity's? I will come with you then. I need to return a book of hers that I barrowed. I will grab my saddle bags and we can be on our way."

Taylor would nod, he made his way to the entrance door and leaned against the wall, waiting for her, spotting that familiar little purple and green dragon going about the castle doing the things he usually did

"Sup?"

Taylor asked

Sup,"

Spike said back. They didn't talk toe each other much, but they had a mutual respect and liking of one another, they bumped fists as spike walked by. Twilight soon coming to join Taylor at the door

"Okay, ready!"

They both made their way outside and into the town, Taylor would catch eyes upon him every now and then, but at least they weren't ones of fear or hate, more just about curiosity now. A few colts and fillies ran up to the man and smiled up at him, Taylor would smile back and crouch down, he would playfully growl and rawr at them and scoop them up in his arms and would pretend to nom on them, they would laugh and giggle, running away screaming mockingly as he would give chase

"The big bad human is gonna get ya!"

He said as he chased them, all of them shouting mockingly

"Noooo don't eat me mister human!"

After a little bit of play time, he would leave the young ones with a gentle pat on the head and resumes his walk to Rarity's shop, Twilight was looking up to him the whole way, a big smile on ehr face. Taylor looked down at her with a headtilt

"What?"

"You are just so good with the kids. I bet you would make a pretty good father."

"Oh Twi, I don't think I am ready to become a father anytime soon...trust me."

As they made their way to the boutique and went inside, the a ring of a bell overhead, he could help but remember they had this kind of thing back home, suddenly that familiar posh voice rang through

Be with you in a minute!

She came around the corner, first seeing Twilight

"Ah Twilight dear, I trust you liked the book I lent you?"

Then Taylor came into ehr vision, a gasp of happiness and widened eyes met him quickly

"Taylor darling! You came!"

She ran up to him and reached up and placed her hooves on his belly, she couldn't reach as high as Luna could, but still...it was rather adorable

"Oh darling I have to most wonderful idea for your gift, and i think you are going to LOVE it. I have already got the base deisgn done, I just need to ask what kind of pattern you want on it and what color!"

"Well um...I suppose a nice cobalt blue would be good. And can you do lightning patterns?"

"Say no more my dear, I will get right on it, and let me have your coat as well, I promise you will like how it will match your gift."

Taylor would reluctantly hand her his coat, she took it with her magic and would motion Twilight to follow her. Taylor would try to follow in suit but would be stopped by Rarity's magic

"Ah, ah, ah! No peeking!"

She said with a big smile and closed the door. Taylor would pout a little as he was denied a peek, he would then find a place to sit down and waited...and waited..and waited. So he was asleep on the couch he had sat on and suddenly heard the door slam open.

"It is done my dear!"

GAH!"

Taylor yelled as he fell off the couch face first and would just lay there for a moment. He puts a thumb up and gets to his feet. Rarity would smile brightly and brings his coat to him first, what he saw would bring a wide smile to his face. It was his coat, but it had cobalt blue trimmings on the cuffs and all along the outer edges of the hem. And what he noticed most of all, was the tribal lightning bolts on the sleeves and the back of the coat, he quickly slid it on and ran over to a mirror. examining it on his body and would look over to Rarity with a serious stare, this gave her a worried expression on her face, and just like that, she was quickly scooped up into a hug by the man and nuzzled into.

"Oh Rarity...I love it so so much! It looks better than before, that's for sure!"

"Ah, but the best part has yet to arrive darling!"

She said as she would bring in the gift she had so lovingly created for him, it was folded up, but he could tell that it had a hood on it. He nearly dropped Rarity but then careful sat ehr down as the item fell into his hands.

"Rarity...this isn't a...."

He would let the fabric fall completely down in his hands now, it was exactly what he was thinking. It was a cloak! A black black cloak with silk cobalt blue trimmings on the edge, and a sapphire clip to hold it in place over his body, he quickly threw it on his body and clipped it in place, the cloak nicely sitting on his shoulders as it reached down to his ankles, about the same as his coat, he would put the hood on his head, which shadowed his face completely and made his eyes glow the most bright electric blue in the shadow of it. He would hear a squeal from both Rarity and Twilight now

"Oh my...he looks just like him don't you think Twilight?!"

"Oh yes Rarity. Just like the one in the book!"

Taylor looked at them very confused. Who did he look like? Rarity would blush and swoon as she gazed at him more

"Oh sorry Taylor...but you look like the dark lightning wizard the we are both in love with in this book I have. I lent it to Twlight...and you just resemble him soooo much! Well, except you aren't a pony...but still!"

Twilight was still ogling Taylor, he even spotted a bit of drool coming from her gaping mouth. Taylor turned to Rarity, kneeling down in front of her and removing his hood slowly, his gaze lovingly with half lidded eyes, reaching up to caress her cheek gently. Sending the mare into shivers with the combined touch and stare

"I thank you lady Rarity, while i don't have anything I can give you in return for all your hard work...I can at least help you with a fantasy of yours I am sure..."

He suddenly leaned in and locked lips with the mare, her eyes widening and and her legs beginning to shake as her eyes slowly closed, wrapping her forearms around him and leaning into the kiss, he would pull back after a moment and now see the goofy grin on her face, and soon she crumbled to the floor in pure happiness. Taylor couldn't help but laugh

"As for your mor....intimate fantasies. I am afraid i can't help you there. I am saving that fun time for the right pers- pony. But at least i could give you that."

Rarity would come out of her blissful stupor as Twilight would shoot Taylor a jealous pouty face as if saying 'where's mine?'

"Oh my...erm it was nothing dear..but thank you..I will remember this generous action of yours.."

She said still with a heavy blush across her cheeks. And with a few exchange of words and farewells, both he and twilight were off to their next destination

Author's Note

And chapter is done! Good to be back writing again! I will do one more chapter, then its sleepy time :3

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May the darkness grant you peace.