The Ballad of Midnight Edge

The day finally came. Midnight Edge was meant to leave soon, and so he gathered those he was fond of. It was a rather large group. Twilight Sparkle, the first pony he befriended since his return. Applejack, who accepted him as a member of her family. Fluttershy, who grew quite fond of Puffy. Rainbow Dash, probably the fastest pony he ever met. Rarity, the most stylish mare to ever befriend that stallion. Spike, the dragon who now dated Rarity. Pinkie Pie, the pony who tried to make Midnight Edge feel at home first. Apple Bloom, Scootaloo, and Sweetie Belle, the three fillies gifted with the skill to guide other ponies. Starlight Glimmer, the mare trusted with Midnight Edge's research. Time Turner, a great scientist and a trustworthy friend. Muffins, the most cheerful mare Midnight Edge ever met. Roseluck, the reluctant adventurer. Sourdough and Lock Pick, the siblings who saved Manehattan from a criminal organization. And finally Babs Seed, the filly fated to marry Midnight Edge. These were the ponies who had a greater impact in Midnight Edge's life.

The ponies gathered close to Twilight Sparkle's castle, snow covered the ground and winter decorations still adorned the place. The ponies were dressed in an attire fitting the weather. Midnight Edge stood before the group holding a pocket watch, expecting his friend to arrive on time. As the hands on the watch moved to mark the hour stated in Riv's missive, the planeswalker appeared before the small crowd.

The alien creature appeared before he ponies without much warning. His body covered in formal clothes. Black pants, a white shirt, and an aristocratic looking blue coat with golden accents and red decoration. His body resembled that of the creatures known as humans which Midnight Edge and Twilight Sparkle were familiar with. However his features were rather slender and reptilian, covered in dark green scales, with a pair of reptile wings and a matching tail which required his clothes to be tailored specifically for his species, his face almost entirely human except for a pair of horns protruding from his forehead, with gold colored snake eyes, and long black hair tied in a ponytail. A noble looking dragon man.

The mysterious being looked at the ponies and spoke with a wide smile revealing his sharp reptile teeth. “Pony boy! I'm glad you brought your friends for this moment!” His gaze focused on Babs Seed, the small filly wore a red hairpin which quickly revealed her identity to the foreigner. “You must be the unlucky girl. I knew you were young, but I was not expecting you would be so... Small. Pony boy has no idea how fortunate he is.”

The filly looked at that strange creature, it was not threatening, but it looked entirely strange to her. And she was not comfortable with him teasing her lover, she was the only one who had the right to tease him. “Hey! He is the unlucky one. Having you for friend and travel companion sounds awful, and I just met you.”

“Impressive! A spirited one! Pony boy, this one's a keeper!”

The stallion looked at his friend and spoke. “This is Riv, fellow planeswalker and adventurer. He is rather...”

The stallion was interrupted by his friend who went through his own introduction.”Riv Arkat. The most wonderful half dragon in the multiverse!” He looked around observing the crowd and then spoke to his friend. “Honestly I am surprised you picked that filly. With all these pretty ladies close to you, in your place I would find it harder to pick just one.” The reptile aimed his eyes at Fluttershy and Muffins, probably flirting with them. “But of course, I am not a pony, so what do I know. Right?”

“Are you flirting with somepony?” Rainbow Dash spoke, confused by the behavior displayed by the visitor.

“I am honestly not sure. But your species is certainly gifted with general beauty. Enough to make a dragon fall in love. Such an uncanny reunion.” The outsider responded.

“I think it would be worth trying.” Rarity responded, and then winked at Spike, acknowledging their blooming love. A spark ignited by another uncanny love. Spike smiled at her in response.

“I am growing uncomfortable with this. You said we had no time for a meal with my friends, yet start flirting with them.” Midnight Edge spoke, wondering how to bid farewell to his friends.

“Fine! Do your thing and let's get moving.”

“Well... My friends... I honestly don't know how to do this. I am not good at this but... I will miss you guys.”

Twilight Sparkle smiled and then spoke friendly words at the stallion. “I think I speak for everypony when I say we will be waiting for your return.”

“Worry not purple one. I will borrow him just for a rather short time. He will be back before you start realizing how much better your peaceful town is without him.” The traveler spoke in a humorous tone.

“Well... Here goes the hardest part... Babs... I will certainly feel eager to return back to you. Every day and night in those distant places I will fondly remember your smile. Wait for me.”

“I will. We will always have that flower thingy when we miss each other.” The filly responded, holding back tears.

“Wait! You gave her the void communicator! I thought it was for someone important. Like very important. Like divine level important.”

“Not even The Artisans would be as important to me.” Midnight Edge responded making clear the order of his priorities to his friend.

“Before you go... I want you to have this.” Babs Seed held a box in her hoof, offering it to Midnight Edge.

“A parting gift, and all I offered you was meeting that simpleton. He is right. I am fortunate.” Midnight Edge accepted the gift and then looked at her in the eye. “One last kiss before I leave.”

The couple kissed, expressing their love without words while the traveler entertained the crowd with his strangeness. A moving sight which Riv could not help but capture with a strange object, turning the light into a portrait which captured the love they felt for each other.

“Well. I guess that's it. But I shall return soon. Until then, don't forget me.” Midnight Edge turned around as his friend held an artifact which opened a portal leading to another world. Then both walked through it and then waved at the ponies from the other side as the portal closed.

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“So. Are you going to open it already?” Riv asked Midnight Edge, expecting to know what Babs Seed gave him as parting gift.

Midnight Edge opened the box and saw a locket, a crystal pane revealed a photograph of the couple and a lock of hair taken from Babs Seed's mane. A single tear fell from the stallion's face as he spoke. “I finally found a place to call home. Do you want to know where it lies, my friend?”

“Sure. I would rather hear you speak than stand the company of Pony boy sentimental mode.”

“The place I call home... It is wherever she is. Babs Seed... Even the name of that filly is enough to melt my heart.” The stallion smiled. “That is the place where I belong, the place I shall return, and maybe someday I will stay there.”

“You could bring her to our travels.”

“Someday, not yet, but someday. Well. Let's get moving. I wonder where are you taking us this time.”

“I could ask Him to set a portal to your world too.”

The two friends stood on a small dirt road in the middle of a forest. They were on the way to their next adventure.

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