My Little Pony: The Last Dreamrider

I trotted over anxiously as I smiled to the friendly conductor while boarding the train with my friends... Oh how I would follow them anywhere... To the gates of Tartarus, to the beginning of heaven, I would be there with them, right by their side. Where they need me.

Where I belong... Anyway, the train ride seems longer than it actually is, though it is only an hour train ride from where my castle was located.

“Twilight?” Rarity spoke to me as we sat down around the first-class car room.

“Yes?” I replied as she sat next to me and looked at me with uncertainty.

“Are you alright? Do you feel well to do this? I know this has to be a difficult task... She is the ruler of Equestria... Do you require something?”

“... Hhh... I don't know... I-I don't want to force her... I-I mean she has enough stress... After all, I know her almost as well as her sister... Some consider me her half-sister... And I guess I am... I've known her all my life, since I was a little filly...” I looked down in remembrance of times past.

Whether they were good or not... That still was being decided.

“Never would I have imagine that I would have to tell her things eye to eye... She's done so much, and I, so little... I don't know what I'm doing...” I said, now addressing the many problems which plague me.

“I don't know if I can stop it...” I began, “... But I know that I will try.” I looked back up at Rarity and the others as they talked amongst themselves...

I truly didn't know what to do. If it was just to try to convince her otherwise, then so be it... If anything, I can make the excuse of wanting to visit her since it has been so long...

All we do now is just send letters to each other... I need to see her face to face again. It's just been too long...

… But I have a mission...

And I plan to fulfill it.

Canterlot, Trixie's POV...

“… Michael...”

… “Michael... Why?” I cried as I sat in a mess, a small puddle of tears forming as I hiccuped and looked to the sky, as if it was calling me.

“You must be Trixie...” A voice accompanied me as I looked down to eye level to see Princess Celestia standing in wait.

“Oh! Y-Yes ma'am... I am Trixie.” I said, shooting up but then looking down as if my name was of no more worth... Maybe it wasn't.

“You seem to have known that human... Was he of some importance?” She asked, but unbeknownst to me, she was lying through her teeth.

“Yes!... Yes he was... He was my servant... And the best one I've ever seen... He was... So nice and friendly...” I began.

“And then I killed him!” I sobbed in my hooves as she put her wings around me and hugged me.

“No no no... You didn't kill him... He killed himself... It's not your fault, my little pony... Sometimes you must let go of things you otherwise cannot hold.” She said as I cried hard into her fur.

“But why him!” I cried as Celestia sighed in concern and sorrow.

“I don't know... He was not anything like what you described when he acted so... irrationally.” She replied in tones so caring and mature.

“But I know he wouldn't do that!... I know he wouldn't... I know...” I trailed off as Celestia clicked her tongue.

“Death is a sad thing...” She said as I nodded sadly.

I heard rapid hoofsteps run towards our position as I looked back to see a guard, out of breath and stumbling in exhaustion.

“Princess.. human... aw... He's...” The guard panted as Celestia looked at him.

“Take a deep breath... Now let it out.” She said as the guard did what she said and exhaled slowly.

“I bring you information about the human who was killed.” He said as Celestia gave him a look of annoyance.

“Yes?” She said as the guard shook his head in disbelief.

“The human...”

“... He's alive.”

Friendship Express, Twilight's POV...

“Ugh. So bored. If it was going to be this long I would've brought one of my Daring Doo books... jeez.” Rainbow Dash complained as we rolled our eyes... Like I've noted, it's only one hour away from Canterlot.

“Can't ya find something to do?” Applejack asked as Dash rolled her eyes.

“No! It's been like, 3 hours!” She exaggerated.

“No it hasn't, silly filly, it's only been 49 minutes and 57 seconds!” Pinkie noted as we all stared at her in uncertainty.

“Do you have some kinda clock inside you or what?” Dash asked strangely.

“Well, I once swallowed a clock once!” Pinkie smiled as we looked at her strangely.

“Don't even want to know.” I said as she smiled even more... And laughed.

“Well I think that this train ride should help you cope with your impatience, Rainbow Dash.” Rarity noted.

“Mhm, and besides, maybe you'll end up like having nothing to do. You don't have to think about anything, or do anything, or anything.” Fluttershy also noted.

“... Hm. Well I still say I should carry an emergency Daring Doo book just in case.” She pouted as the train whistle blew loudly and we slowly headed to a stop.

“What? That's it?” Dash looked out the window and I shook my head and rolled my eyes in defeat. She impossible sometimes.

“Yes Dash, that's it. It's only an hour or around that.” I sighed in defeat.

“Sweet!” She flew out of the window and floated above the ground, the ground being the brick road of Canterlot... Something I've not seen for a long time.

“Well... Here we are.” I exhaled in uncertainty and wonder... It's been so long since I've been here, and I've been so busy, I almost forgot what it's like... The walls... The citizens... The architecture... Everything.

“Well everypony... you know why we are you, don't you?” I walked forwards and turned around to face them as they gave me their attention and sat silently.

“... Well, alright...” I started, “... We are here because of the execution which will take place sometime in the near future... We are here to stop it. I believe that capital punishment is unacceptable, considering that this is Equestria... These human have... Made us think differently about what we do and such...”

“We've practically changed and created a large document of guidelines to show the humans how they need to go about their lives. The Laws of Humanity is what humans should and should not do...”

“But I believe that it should never have to come to execution.”

“That is why we are here... So if you have any objections, the train is still here.” I said as I looked down, hoping they wouldn't have any objections.

“C'mon Twi, we're not gonna leave you!” Dash said as Pinkie bounced.

“No were not!” Pinkie shouted.

“Heavens no, we are your friends, Twilight, friends don't leave each other.” Rarity finished and smiled as I did the same.

“Thank you all, your so kind...” I hugged them in a group hug again and exhaled in preparation.

“Shall we?” Rarity motioned to walk forwards to address the problem soon.

“Yes... We shall.” I said as the rest followed me down the roads, taking directions from many different ponies as they pointed us to the castle. They thought of it so strange that a princess would walk without either some protection or in a carriage.

I wasn't a stuffy princess. I was just a princess. Plain and simple... how I got to that, I don't even know. It's just a blurry, clouded mess.

I DON'T KNOW!

“Twilight, I think I see it.” Fluttershy said as I looked up from my trance and saw the large Canterlot Castle, standing proud as ever as it seemed to get a new touch-up of paint.

“It's so... cool.” Dash said excitedly.

“So... Lavish.” Rarity noted.

“Strong, Ah say.” Applejack stated proudly.

“It's just so different.” Fluttershy cocked her head.

“AND PARTY-SIZE BIG!” Pinkie shouted and jumped while spinning.

“And was once home.” I said as they looked at me as I nodded.

“Better believe it girls, I once lived here. It's was different indeed... Somehow I was considered different, so I guess I fit in the category well.” I said as they remained silent, their gaze set upon something else.

“Is that who I think it is?!” Dash said, flying above us as we looked ahead to see a familiar pony, looking for something, obviously lost.

“Trixie?!” I said aloud in disbelief as she looked towards the sound.

“Trixie! It's me! Twilight!” I said as she looked at me with sorrow.

“Hello again Twilight... 'tis I, Trixie, as you say...” She said glumly.

“What's with you?” Dash asked.

“Somethin' or somepony on yer mind, sugarcube?” Applejack asked as well.

“OH YES! IT'S TERRIBLE!” She burst into tears and fell as we looked at her in awkwardness. We felt... As if we had done something to upset her.

“What's wrong, Trixie?” I leaned down to her.

“Michael... That's what's wrong!” She said as I looked at her strangely and looked back at my friends in uncertainty.

“Wait... His name wouldn't be Michael Dreamrider, would it?” I asked as she looked at me and got up.

“How-How did you know?” She asked, tears still falling.

“Because... I did a lot of research on the humans, and found him quite a bit... did a little reading.” I replied.

“... So what's up?” I asked her as she sniffled and looked down.

“Michael's been hurt...severely... A-And I can't contain myself... I just want him to be okay!” She said, looking around for something.

“What's he to you?” I asked as she looked at me in disappointment.

“He's is my most faithful servant... a-and now I've killed him!” She cried again as we tried to comfort her. But nothing worked...

“Are you looking for him?” I asked as she nodded.

“He's got to be in the hospital, if anywhere. Are you looking for the hospital?” I asked her as she nodded quickly.

“Yes I am, where is it?” She asked as we waved her to follow us.

“So you got a servant?” I asked her as she nodded.

“He cost me 78,000 bits... He's the best they've ever sold... I wanted the best.” She replied, sadly and proudly.

“Wow... I read about that... Wasn't he supposed to be that way because of how he acted?” I asked her as she nodded.

“Yes... After he was sold to me, he told me, in front of all these ponies, thanking me for the large purchase, and how he didn't know his own worth until I bought him... It was so sweet...”

“All I want is to have him back... I consider him a close friend... And I treat him badly... But please don't tell him I told you that.” She said as I nodded.

“Thank you... Is this it?” She pointed as I nodded again and motioned for us to move.

“Let's go!” She bolted quickly and sprinted towards it as we did the same, keeping pace with her. We slowed down and trotted through the doors as we walked up to a receptionist and got her attention.

“Yes-oh! Princess Sparkle! W-What a surprise to see you here!” She said as I looked at her in concern.

“Were looking for a human.” I told her.

“Well... What is his name?” She asked as I inhaled.

“Michael Dreamrider. 6 foot 1 inch, emerald green eyes, and light brown hair. He was rushed in here recently, yes?” Trixie said, covering his features descriptively.

“Ah yes, Mr. Dreamrider, he's been rushed to the ER for surgery... He supposedly had something stuck in his neck and had to rush him into their quickly... That's all I know. That doctor knows more, he found the thing through X-ray.” She pointed as we trotted quickly over to him.

“Are you the doctor who x-rayed the human with the piece of metal in his throat?” Trixie asked quickly as he looked at her and nodded.

“Yes I am. What is it you need?”

“We need to know if he's going to be okay.” I stated.

“Well, I can tell you this: they rushed him because of a metal piece which began to make it's way towards his pulmonary artery, slowly but surely... The object cut deep. They rushed him into the ER and he's been there for about an hour. Whether he'll make it is in the balance...”

“But were hoping that he will. I've heard some things about him... Lots of ponies asking questions... Someponies actually have been wanting to meet him... Me included.” He said as we nodded.

“Thank you so much, doctor.” I said as Trixie went to the observation area for the ERs.

“Whooves. Doctor Whooves. He's in Room 8.” The doctor told us her as she walked desperately down the hallways.

We followed Trixie down the hallways and called her name, but received silence as we then looked right to see her staring into the glass-windowed pane along with other humans, trembling as we looked through to see humanity's only savior, lying across the table in sad array.

We then looked at the surgeons as they began to speedily work to accomplish something, as I looked at the monitor to see the heart rate flat-lining as they worked frantically to stop whatever was happening... It was like this for almost 4 minutes.

“No...” Dash said as the human convulsed violently before ultimately stopping, the surgeons shrugging and shaking their heads in defeat as I looked at the human and began to cry in sadness for him... He didn't even know that he went.

“N-No... No. NO!” Trixie cried as the surgeons stopped their work and began to file out, letting the other know what just happened.

“What went wrong?” One asked as they filed out, their suits off as they shrugged.

“Dunno... Just that it did... Guess it was his time... You knew him?” One asked us.

“Yes... I did.” Trixie said, swallowing her tears as they then forced themselves out again and she wailed, the surgeons giving us our space as the human lay there, motionless. Trixie burst into the room once they left as we followed her in.

“Michael! MICHAEL NOOO!” She screamed as he lay there, blood over his clothing as the monitor gave out a steady buzz of defeat as we cried with her... Death was a sad thing... And we all hated it.

“He was so... happy... all the time... Michael please! Don't leave us! DON'T LEAVE ME NOW!” She screamed as her tears fell without ceasing, her trembling body observing the sad specter of death as we revered the once powerful and mighty human, now nothing but a result of death's final laugh as we cried our hearts away.

“You... You bastard... How could you?” The female woman said through tears, slamming her fist on the glass as I'm sure she knew him in some way more personally.

If only we could've done something... Then maybe it wouldn't be so sad...

“It's so sad... I've never seen worse...” Dash said as we all felt the powerful surge of magic go through us as it left his body... We Alicorns can feel such things. The mighty human who was once destined for things greater, as Luna spoke of, now nothing but flesh as his spirit seemed to lift to the heavens, only to stop and look at us and cry as well as he gave his last goodbye to this world...

… He was so young... Not even an adult human, as he barely started out his life... To take the life of one so young and so pure... It almost sickens me... it does sicken me... He would've been the mate of our rulers, Celestia and Luna... if only his life were here to stay...

But he was called up by higher and greater beings, the gods and kings of the here-after...

“C'mon Trixie... Let's go... We have to let them do their job...” Fluttershy said as we looked at the coroners who came and stood on the sidelines to take the body away as we filed out and cried on our way out.

“I-I... I can't... Believe it... He's actually gone.” Trixie said as we head hoofsteps running down the hallways, only for us to see that it was Princess Luna herself.

“W-What’s going on?!” She said frantically as she observed the sight, covering her mouth with her hooves in shock and in sadness, as she too, observed the sad prospect of death, the human who was once so great...

“No... No it can't be!” She said, her tears of frustration and of sadness came as we nodded in acknowledgment.

“It is, Luna...”

“He's gone.” I said as she sat down in sadness and looked down.

“Sister... what have you done?” She asked herself as we focused on making sure Trixie was well... Making sure she would do something she would regret... Hoping she was still of sound mind... But I know she wasn't. I wouldn't after all this... In fact, I wasn't...

None of us ponies were... Nor were the humans, as they cried silently at the sight, holding their necklaces in a regretful ritual as they all cringed in sadness, embracing themselves and others as Michael I. Dreamrider, the human who was destined for things above, now found as nothing at all...

Dead, on a cold, metal bench.

“I can't believe it... ol' Michael's really gone...”

“No, he is not, young ones... Trust me.” A human said as we observed an older human who was too old to be a servant.

“He's right there, dead as ever! Don't tell me he's not dead!” A female, one who was led from the castle earlier, spoke up.

“Do not doubt him, Ellie... I think you know him far too well for that.” The elderly human said as  I walked up to him.

“Who are you?” I asked him as he looked down at me.

“Yes, I would like to know, mister, who are you?” She asked him and got in his face as he laughed.

“Why... I'm surprised! Don't you remember me?” He asked as she scoffed in rejection.

“No I don't and how dare you come in here and tell me he's alive! Do you know how I felt about him? Do you?!” She screamed and cried as she held herself... I suspected that she knew him more than just the norm.

“I... am his grandfather.” The human stated as the others scoffed in disbelief.

“Phillip Dreamrider.” He said as they all looked at him strangely.

“He doesn't have one!” One human said as the rest agreed in sadness, mumbling as the did so.

“Ah but he does...” The elderly pulled out a necklace and the humans looked at it in awe. Obviously handcrafted...

Whether it meant something or not, it was definitely important.

“Now, do you believe me when I say I think you know him too well, Ms. Ellie?”

“I... I... don't... I don't... know.” She said, the strong accent, similar to Luna's, but much stronger, stood out to me.

“Yes... You do know.”

“Michael is in there... Somewhere... I know it. I can feel it.” He said as Michael laid there... Motionless...

“How do you know?” Rarity asked as Phillip looked down at her.

“It's because of who he is... Nothing could kill him as a kid... We sheltered him and trained him too well... I know it's illegal, and I doubt anyone cares, but he has a large flame of magic within him...”

“... That magic have survived all the Dreamriders, as we passed it down from line to line... His father, god bless his soul, died... doing the very same thing...”

“... But he was born on May 7th, the day of the war... We knew right then who he was going to be and who was going to lead us... His great-great-great-great-great-GREAT grandfather, was Michael the First...”

“The first human... We named him Michael after his ancestor, Michael The First...” He continued.

“Why do you call him 'The First'?” Trixie asked.

“Because... He was The First... Michael The First Human... And the First Dreamrider... His name spoke instilled power, his ideals, inspired hope, and his words, spoke dreams... Michael I. Dreamrider, the man you see in there, exactly everything that you would see in the First, you would see in him...”

“And even more.”

“Y-y... You mean that... That's why he was named Michael?” Ellie asked as Phillip nodded.

“Yes... He is the chosen one. The one who will lead us into freedom... to our greatest dreams... Just as The First did.” He smiled as he turned around and walked away, us gawking at him in awe as he left with only one thing to say...

“Watch him. He may get tricky.” He finished and chuckled as we looked back to see Michael was not on the table.

“What the fuck?!” One human spoke what was on all our minds.

“He's gone!” Another spoke as Ellie burst into the room through the side door and looked down. I walked in their after her quickly and observed that Michael was on the ground, his entire body glowing as if his blood were of lava.

“M-Michael?” Ellie mumbled as his right hand closed ever so slowly into a fist as the left hand did the same. His body slowly began to turn over, his eyes shut as Ellie looked at him in disbelief.

“... Michael?” She said to him, kneeling over and putting her hand on his chest and listening for a heartbeat. Her expression didn't change for a while...

… But then suddenly, it did. He eye shot open wide as he eyes fluttered to life. I opened the side door quickly with my magic as I leaned out.

“GET HELP! QUICKLY!” I yelled as I then closed the door to see two humans going to get help as I looked to see a small white shard of something come out of his through, glowing and shining white as it lowered into my hoof and stopped shining.

It was silver... Metallic. Sharp.

The sliver of metal which was stuck in his throat, somehow is now in my hoof.

“Michael! Are you alright?” She asked as he looked at her slowly, his eyes half open as she cried in happiness, as Trixie burst in.

“Trixie don't! You don't want to hurt him!” I said urgently as she stood there in disbelief as Michael slowly stirred to life and the humans watched intently.

“Michael? It's me, Ellie... Remember?” She said as the right hand on his stomach reached over and touched hers, gently grasping it as he smiled weakly, his throat still open, but somehow, not bleeding.

“Where is he?” A pair of surgeons in full suits burst in as he looked at me.

“No need... It's out.” I showed them the shard as they looked in disbelief.

“Good good, but now we need to patch the wound, everypony out.” The unicorn surgeon said as we nodded.

“Alright, let's get him up.” The doctor said as Ellie picked up his legs and helped the doctors in lifting him. He looked quite large and heavy.

He looked at me as he was going up and mouthed the words, “Thank you”, to me... I never felt like I was ever better... He thanked me and Ellie for what we did as the doctors put him under anesthesia through a face-breather which went over his mouth and nose.

I walked out of the room with Ellie as I looked back once more, hoping he would be alright. and closed the door to the room.

“I-is he going to be okay?” Rarity asked as Trixie looked at me as well for answers.

“Yes... I think so.” I showed them the piece and smiled.

“He sure will...” I smiled even more as Ellie turned to me.

“I never thought I'd say this to another pony... But thank you. That took guts as well as feelings to do what ya did... Considering your a princess and all.” She said as I shook my head.

“No, what I did is what I was supposed to do... I love to help others, and will not stop until I have to... I just hope he's going to be okay... But I know he will.” I said as she scoffed in agreement.

“He better, after all he put me through...” She trailed off and I smiled.

“Thank you... Ellie. I know what you did and just said to courage and forgiveness towards all of us... On behalf of ones who oppose human slavery... I thank you.” I said as they looked at me differently.

“You... Don't have a human?” She asked.

“No. None of us do. We represent the Elements of Harmony... Loyalty, Kindness, Laughter, Honesty, Generosity, and Magic... Owning a human would be going behind the Elements' back and backstabbing everything we hold dear as a moral principle...”

“... So, no, we don't condone human-auctions or the right to own a human.” I finished as the rest of the humans looked at us in surprise.

“Hm... Well... Alright. We look at you differently now, Ms Sparkle. We know who you are...A little... We also would like to thank you for not supporting the human owning like some others do.” Ellie said as she looked at Luna.

“And if it of any help, if you need anything, the Dreamriders would be proud to do a good job for you. Our treat.” She smirked as I smiled.

“Thank you, Ellie... That means a lot to me... I'm sure Michael would be proud right now.” I said as she nodded.

“But I would like to get the scoop on Michael... Just to know who he is inside, and I'm guessing you know him?” I asked her as she nodded and looked at Michael again.

“Yes... I know he remembers me now since his mind isn't focused on anything right now...”

“So I was just wondering if... You wanted to go get something to eat or something?” I asked her as she nodded.

“Sure. Sounds good... I just hope he gets well soon.” She said, looking at him and then looking down before she shook her head and looked back up.

“Where would you like to go?” She asked me as I shrugged.

“We could just go get some coffee or something.” Dash said as Ellie accepted the idea.

“Sounds good.” I said as Ellie smiled.

“Shall we?” I said as Ellie motioned for us to lead the way... She was so nice... I wondered why... Was it because of Michael? Or... Me? I didn't know... Maybe it was a combination of multiple different things.

We looked to the one of the coroners in charge to know what time the operation would be done.

“Excuse me, when will the surgery be done?” I asked as they thought for a moment.

“It should only take... About 40 minutes... But the anesthesia will have to wear off and that alone will take about 2 hours at the most.” The one on the right said as we smiled and thanked him kindly.

“Well. That should give us about 2 and a half hours to do whatever we want.” Ellie said as I nodded.

“Will you tell us or dispatch somepony when he is awake?” Trixie asked as the ponies nodded. We smiled and thanked them as we headed down the hallways to exit the hospital... It was going to be a while.

“D... Do you mind if I join you?” Luna asked me as I smiled.

“Of course you can! We wouldn't leave you stranded, Luna.” I said as Ellie gave a look of disapproval.

“Is something wrong?” Rarity asked Ellie as I looked at her.

“It's just that Michael's worst enemy is Princess Celestia... And now her sister stands in front of me. I'm not okay even being near you. I bet your buddy-buddy with your sister, aren't you? You just stood there when it went down.” Ellie said as I wondered what she meant when she said “it went down”... I hope nothing bad happened.

“W-Well I-I don't really have a human, he's my sister's servant, I-I”

“If your not for us, your against us... But I won't make the same choices as Michael... That's his responsibility... To lead us. I cannot do it.” She said as I looked down and nodded.

“Can't she go with us, Ellie?” Fluttershy asked as Ellie shrugged.

“I don't care, she can do what she wants.” Ellie said as I smiled.

“Thanks.”

“Don't mention it.” Ellie mumbled in annoyance as we exited the hospital, the rest of the humans following far behind as the talked amongst each other. We walked amongst the streets as we tried to find someplace to sit down and chat amongst each other.

Finally we found a coffee shop... Thank the gods, we were out there for about 30 minutes...

“JEEZ! We were searching for-EVER!” Dash exclaimed as we rolled our eyes.

“Look on the bright side, at least we shaved off 30 or so minutes of time.” I said as Ellie nodded.

“Michael's probably just getting out of surgery by now... I hope he's going to be well. Sometimes it takes more than just medicine to help people... And in this case, he needs all the help he can get” She said as we all nodded.

After that little note she spoke of, we ordered some coffee for ourselves as I paid with a check.

I had so many bits anyways, since I was a princess... I wonder why... I don't know...

“Twilight, where's Spike?” Dash asked me.

“I left him to take care of the castle while I was gone... He likes the alone time, anyway.”

“I would imagine living inside a large castle alone would be quiet.” Trixie said as I nodded.

“Very. Most of the times it's just me and that's it, making the castle seem that much larger.”

“Do you like living in a castle?” Ellie asked me as I nodded.

“Yes, I do... but it doesn't quite replicate the comforts of home when your not in your own personal room... And even then, it's still not the same... But I like it, along with my friends.”

“Yeah... But jeez, you should see Rarity's room, it's like what a castle room looks like in the magazines! It's like... I dunno... It's just that way.” Dash said, emphasizing that as the key word.

“And in this case, that way is what way?” Ellie asked.

“Just that way.” Dash said as Rarity blushed and chuckled like someone told her an inside joke...

… But as to what the inside joke was, (if you get my meaning), I have no idea.

“Well, you know, a mare must treat herself to mare-like things...” She smiled and looked down in thought.

“Well, if it's to any help, I know how you feel.” Luna said as Rarity nodded.

“Why not live or at least sleep well? Sleep comfortably or at least have a nice room to reside in...” Rarity spoke as Luna nodded in acknowledgment

“So... Ellie... What do you know about Michael?” Rarity asked her as Ellie inhaled to speak.

“Well... I've known him for a while... Everyone thinks he's older than he really is... Just watch. How old do you think he is?” She asked us as we thought for a moment.

“29.” Dash replied.

“I think so too.” Fluttershy agreed.

“He has to be at least 30 or so.” Rarity spoke.

“Ah think he's 26 or 27.” Applejack shot up.

“I think he's 30!” Pinkie bounced.

“I'd have to say he's about 26 or so.” I said as Ellie scoffed.

“He's 17.” Ellie announced as our jaws dropped like bricks.

“No.” Rarity said and gasped.

“Yes... I'm 21, and I've known him for as long as I can remember... He always had a crush on me as a kid... It was so cute... But I could never reciprocate the feelings, as when he was 12, and he ran away, I never saw him again... I was 16. Such feelings would be looked down on, but now... It's entirely different.”

“... I just wish I hadn't lost sight of him as a child... I didn't know how much I lost until I saw him again... He's successful, strong, cunning, dashing as a human could be... He's polite... Kind... Sweet as ever... And from what I heard from other humans, he's a romanticist... And a well-informed one, too.” Ellie said as Trixie gasped.

“That’s why he's got so many romantic books! He even bought a book on how to be romantic... I think it's called “10,000 Ways to say 'I love you'.”... Gee... I never knew... I-I'm sorry for what happened...” Trixie announced as Ellie waved it off.

“Don't be... I should'a been there when he needed me... see, I was like his big sister, y'know, being older and such?... Well now it doesn't matter. I'm just an equal to him now... Which surprisingly opens many doors that I wanted open years ago...” She said and smiled and blushed a tad as she looked down.

“But he's still 17, and he's got all of humanity on his shoulders... Something that we could never do, even together... That's why he's so... Strong. He's a Dreamrider... Michael the Second. Born on May 7th, as you know, he's definitely special...”

“He's to us as important... No, he is more important the Michael the First because he is alive and now leading us, 400 years later...” She began as she looked down.

“I just hope he'll be okay!” She whispered through tears, looking up as she covered her mouth and closed her eyes. We began to walk over to comfort her, but she held up her hand to halt us.

“I-I'm... I'm okay... Just... Gimme a moment, okay?” She said as we respected her wishes and sat quietly.

“You seem... very attached to Michael.” Trixie said as she nodded.

“I was his big sister for 8 years... And now the only time I get to see him, and he's already dying...” She said and shook her head.

“... I don't know what you are going through, but I have become quite attached to Michael as well... Even though he is my servant, he acts as though I'm the only thing on his mind at all times...”

“... Yeah... That's Michael... Never thinking about himself when he needs to... Silly boy...” She said as she realized he wasn't a boy anymore.

“... I just... I hope he's going to be out soon...” She said as I noted through my internal watch of magic that almost an hour and a half had gone by.

“Well... he should be out soon. It's been almost one and a half hours.” I notified them as they nodded.

“Hey, maybe we should check in on them, hm? Maybe we should make sure on the progress?” Rarity noted as we nodded in agreement.

“Sounds like a plan.” Fluttershy replied.

“Well then let's go.” Luna said as we all got up and began to make our way back to the hospital... Since we knew where to go and where we are going, (if that is the right way to say it),  it only took us about 15 minutes to walk back.

By then it was almost two hours. We walked through the doors and up to the receptionist.

“Hello again! Come to check up on him, have we?” She said as we all nodded.

“Well, he got out about 15 minutes ago... The doctor is in his room right now. Room 144. You'll find it.” She smiled as we did exactly that. We snaked around the hallways and found room 144...

“Okay...” Ellie said, readying herself as Trixie walked in, Ellie following close behind.

“Doctor?” Trixie addressed him as he looked back suddenly and quickly, obviously shocked.

“Yes?” He looked at the rest of us as we walked in, his eyes widening as Princess Luna walked in last.

“How is now?”

“Well, the patch-up went well, the wound is slowly healing, and he is recovering from both the surgery and the anesthesia... When he is to awaken, we expect in the next hour or so... The anesthesia will wear off then... As for when he will be able to speak...” He exhaled sadly.

“N-no...” Trixie said as he nodded sadly.

“We predict... considering the injury...” He turned and glanced at Michael as he then turned back around to look at us.

“... He won't speak again. The object, we suspect a knife, slit his larynx and trachea severely... His vocal cords have been cut badly... He most likely won't be speaking again... But if he does make a miracle recovery, then... maybe.” The doctor finished.

“N-no... It can't be.” Trixie cried.

“Well... I'll leave you all be...” The doctor said as he nodded and walked out of the room, leaving us in complete silence with Michael... I hope he'll be able to speak again.

“Oh god... I feel so terrible.” Luna broke down as we looked at her.

“Why?” Dash asked what we all thought.

“This is all my fault... I should've stopped it!” She cried and covered her hooves as I walked over.

“Stopped what, Luna? Tell me... It's okay.” I told her as she sniffled and removed her hooves from her eyes as Ellie came over.

“M-My sister... After the incident, he woke up and then hid under the bed he was laying on, a-and then my sister... She... tried to choke him, but then... Then he stabbed the side of her head with that knife!”

“H-He didn't know that mortal weapons can't kill immortal beings! And so she... She reformed and then... She stabbed his left eye and... he lost his eye! That's why he has an eye-patch... And then he was th-thrown in the dungeon...”

“After that, I had a meeting with Ellie and the rest of the humans about the Laws of Humanity... Celestia thought it best that Michael sit in, being as how he was the leader of the humans, but then things went wrong and... she tried to kill Ellie...”

“... But then he saved her, at the cost of his own life and then had his throat slit, blood spilling everywhere! It was awful! A-And now he's here because of it!” She finished as we all looked in awe. She basically “spilled the beans” just now...

… But it couldn't be... Celestia would never do that... Would she?

“You mean... that... Michael is here... because of... Princess Celestia?” Trixie asked, trembling in fear.

“Yes... I'm sorry for what she did.”

“Oh she will, once I'm done with her!” Ellie yelled as I stopped her in her tracks, looking at her seriously.

“Ellie, don't! My sister will stop at nothing to make your lives miserable!” Luna said as Ellie eyed me with steely resolve.

“S... She...s... ri... ght.” A voice from afar said in a surprisingly hoarse and dry tune.

We all looked at the source of the sound as Michael still laid motionless... Was it our imagination?

“D... don't...” The same voice spoke from Michael's mouth as we all crowded around him quickly but silently.

“H... hi...” He said while a weak smile formed on his face and his eyes fluttered to life only to open halfway.

“Michael!” Ellie whispered in a happy and shocked tune.

“Y-your okay!” She said, her voice now in full.

He nodded very subtly and smiled weakly again as he exhaled slowly while closing his eyes.

“Michael?” Trixie said as his eyes opened to the sound her her voice. He turned his head slightly to the right to meet again, his master, Trixie.

“I'm sorry...” She said while he turned his head in obvious disapproval.

“I... don...t... care.” He said as she now began to cry.

“I-I'm sorry I sent you away, it's just that you were out of control!” She said as Michael only stayed silent.

“Li... liar... I... was... g-go...going... to help...you...” He said as Ellie looked dangerously at Trixie, almost threateningly.

“What did you do to him?” Ellie asked Trixie in calm and pure, angered rage.

“I-I didn't mean to! I-I just couldn't stop myself! I-I'm sorry!” She said as she backed up in fear as Ellie approached him dangerously.

“You won't be sorry any longer!” Ellie said while Luna stopped her with magic.

“Ellie, please... Don't do this. Not with Michael here.” I asked her as she growled at turned around.

“Why shouldn't I?!” She yelled as I pointed to Michael.

“Because you are fighting battles you alone will not survive... Michael is lucky he's here by the skin of his teeth... If what Luna said is true, Celestia will have no problem hurting you...”

“Luna is what you said true?” I asked her as she nodded.

“Sadly... yes... it's true...”

I looked down at the ground in anger as my eyes shown white as snow, looking back up with an angered expression.

“If anypony is going to fight her, it's going to be me.” I turned around as a still, small voice halted me.

“... Plea...se... don't...” Michael said as I turned back around.

“... I... want... to th-thank you... please d... don't go.” He said as I walked up to him.

“For what?” I asked him as he smiled weakly.

“... For... caring... for me... for... thinking... a-about... what I... need... help... ing... me... survive.” He finished as he weakly grabbed my hoof and smiled.

“T... the things... I... hear... about... you... are true... you are a... wonderful creature... Twilight... don't waste it on my... stupid... behalf.” He said as my tears broke the dammed up wall and they fell down my face.

“I... know... how much... you care for... your... friends... and...”

“... I wo...  would... be... honored... to be... called... your... friend.” He finished as I smiled and cried hard, the words of his sinking in as I could muster only a few words.

“Yes... you are.”

“N... now... I need... to sleep... thank you... Twilight... for what you... and... your fr... friends... believe in...” He said as I began to tremble hard, as he fell asleep shortly after.

I looked back at my friends as they smiled and cried as well.

I knew humans were kind... but this was nothing like I ever imagined. To hear such kind and humble words come from The Second Dreamrider, just... hit me in a way that I never thought possible.

From now on I would look differently on how humans are... How they look... they act... they feel... and that I would allow all humans, in my regard, to be created equal, in the sight of all ponies...

… Now I had to convince Celestia of that as well...

… What a task I had ahead of me.