Chapters It takes six keys too open my heart.
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''Bloody hell, this must be some messed up dream'' I said as my eyes welled up. I started to shake my head violently ''No no no, I'm not going to cry, I'm going to get to the bottom of this shit'' I felt some anger rise up inside. 'I'm going to make them pay for this ' I thought as I continued trudging forward. An hour or two passed and It was getting difficult climbing over and sliding down all the debris and I felt my breath starting to get heavy. I might not be the fittest person alive, wait scratch that I'm the only one alive as far as I know 'Well at least you still optimistic' my mind chuckled.
I sat down on a smooth rock to catch my breath, I got the nano pack off my back and looked at it. ''This looks a lot better than the one I used for college'' I said as I reached down into my nano pack and pulled out the N.T.A (Nano titanium armor), It was surprisingly light for its size and made me wonder 'whats this mary Poppins? '. I slid into the armor and all of a sudden I felt my body burning, It was like putting your hand in sizzling oil and not being able to remove it.
''Aaahha , w-what the hell i-is happening!!!? I roared out in pain, the agonizing internal fire continued for a good well four minutes till it subsided. I felt my chest , but didn't feel the armor for some reason.
My vision was blurred for a while till I came back to my senses. ''Ok, I need answers now'' I moaned as I reached into the nano pack again and pulled out a pretty small pad.
''This little thing, holds all of humanity's doings, this is a joke'' I chuckled. I touched the Pads screen and it flew into life
''Analyzing host'' The Pad spoke in a very robotic way ( think legion from me2)
''Uh huh'' I mumbled, while the pad was basically analyzing me with a purple laser too a molecular level.
''Analyze complete, Host known as Experiment 47 , Chosen one or Charles Jolly, Dual Nationality: British and Jamaican, Age 19, Birthdate: March 31, 3001''
''Experiment...47?'' I asked raising an eyebrow
"Affirmative'' the Pad said
''Why don't you enlighten me'' I hissed, my fists started too clench.
''All in due time, for now you must know about your situation'' the pad said with no hint of emotion.
''FIne'' I said with an annoyed tone. ''Before I got to my pod, I hear some guy say something about some..uh vas-cow?''
" Its pronounced Vaskah'' the pad said, before emitting a hologram of what seemed to be some weird yet intimidating alien, due to it being a hologram its colour was only blue but I could see they looked pretty humanoid other than there revolting head shape and huge holes on the side of their heads which could be where their eyes were? . '' This is a real life size of the Vaskah'' the pad once again said. It truly was something to admire, they stood around 6'5 high and looked very bulky.
''Care to explain about them'' I said, not too pleased
''The Vaskah, are an extremely hostile race that travel galaxy's conquering other planets and consuming its inhabitants. They come from a planet called Nostramux in the baby boom galaxy, which is approximately 12.2 billion light years from Earth'' the pad explained
''12 billion light years away!?, Why the hell did they come so far to exterminate us!?'' I Yelled
The pad remained silent for quite a while, thinking of how too approach this question. It then finally said ''Cause they were afraid''
''Afraid!? of what!'' I continued yelling, I was going to get this pad to answer me one way or another.
''Of you'' The pad said seriously.
Those words smacked me down too my very soul . 'O-of me??! ' I thought, while looking down at the ground 'HUMANITY DIED BECAUSE OF ME!! ' my mind screamed. Tears started to roll down my cheeks and splashed on the floor, my heart started too thump violently, My vision was blurring again, I was entering shock, but before I collapsed I felt a zap in my chest that prevented me from fainting. I was breathing fast while holding on too a another rock for support, I looked up to the floating pad.
''Why didn't I faint?'' I asked the pad confused
''It appears the negels are doing their job'' The pad said still in a serious tone. '' Fainting is not really recommended when trying to survive''
''Negels? Oh right those little machines in the armor, my guardian angels'' My voice was croaked. I stood up and started to walk in circles for a minute trying to get some oxygen to my brain. I stopped and looked at the pad
'' Why am I the chosen one?'' I asked
''As I said, all will be revealed in due time''
''GOD DAMMIT TELL ME'' my voice booming once again
''.......''
I pinched my nose in frustration, I really wanted to punch this damn pad, but it was the only THING that knew what I am. ''Fine dont tell me,at least tell me why I can't see my armor''
''The N.T.A only appears and fully activates when it senses its host is in danger, this is known as blood rage mode aka offensive mode. The negels wont heal you but will appear by your side and fight next to you like drones, all your senses and fighting capabilities also increase. When your armor is taking considerable amount of damage, which is highly unlikely due too its sheer resistance, it enters Aegis mode aka defense. Some negels will form a tight shield around you while your armors self repair abilities kick in, you speed is also reduced considerable. Last but not least is Angelic mode aka support. Your basically in your normal clothes with your armor camouflaged Negels work best in this mode in repairing your tissues''
I just sat their absorbing all this bullcrap coming out from this troll pad. I sighed and looked up at the sky again, the moon was coming out and I still needed to find somewhere to sleep,pointy rocks aren't really comfortable .
''Ok, I'm really tired and pissed. Can you locate a safe place to crash for the night?'' I asked
''Your pack''
''What?''
''Your pack will be your shelter''.
I stood there looking at the pad, thinking if this pack was just trolling or being serious. ''My pack, your saying I'm supposed too sleep in my pack'' I was starting to get annoyed again
''Affirmative your pack can transform into a small base, activated via voice command''
''......''
''.....''
''and the keyword is??''
''open sesame '' the pad finally said and in an instant the nano pack started to shake violently before unfolding itself into a rather big tent. 'bloodyhell, this really beats my college backpack ' my mind chuckled as I entered the tent. Once inside, I was shocked to see there was a bed, a fridge and a weapon stash? I walked up to the weapon stash and opened it, just to see it was empty. 'Hmm that's weird, a weapon stash with no weapons, might as well ask that trollpad tommorow ' I thought as I closed it . I walked up to the fridge and opened it, my jaws dropped when I saw...just salad and bread. '' You got to be kidding me'' I moaned as I took the salad out and placed it on a small table.
After eating, I noticed there was no toilet so I had to do my *ahem* business outside. Once finished, I entered the tent and literally collasped on the bed of exhautsion mostly emotional. 'Why me? Why am I so special ' were the words stirring in my head as I slowly faded away.
I was standing on a beach, looking at the ocean. The ocean was red and it was rolling violently across the beach.
''Where am I'' I muttered
''Whhhhhhy?'' a familiar voice moaned behind me.
I quickly turned around and saw Jessie standing their in front of me while looking at the ground. ''J-J-JESSIE?'' I stammered.
''Why big brother? Why did you leave us?'' She said coldly.
She started to move slowly forward towards me, each step she gave shook the earth around and the waves were getting more violent.
''I-I didnt want too, I don't know why this h-h-happened'' My voice quavered.
Jessie looked up at me and right there my heart skipped like ten beats. Her face was so scraped I could see her skull behind the few pieces of skin left on her face. There were maggots popping out where her eyes should have been, her mouth was ripped on one side. I wanted to look away but something was preventing me from moving.
''ITS YOUR FAULT I DIED, YOU ARE THE CAUSE OF HUMANITYS DESTRUCTION'' Jessie shouted now in a demonic voice.
''No, It...I....'' I tried to speak but I just couldn't, my eyes turned into hoses as the tears ran down my cheek with no mercy.
''Big Brother, I hope you die a slow, painful death, you bastard''
That was the straw that broke the camels back, my sister, my beloved Jessie wishing me too die. I felt my heart getting locked into a chest and thrown into an icy lake. My mind tried to reason, trying to find a way out, but it was futile. All my love was locked away only too be replaced with pure hatred. I fell to the ground and punched the sand with all my strength
"Im just bacteria, slowly going around killing anybody who gets close to me'' I muttered to myself
The mouth on Jessies face slowly turned into an evil smile. ''Im glad you finally noticed, Big brother'' She then clapped her hand and disappeared. I stood up and in front of me I noticed a dark and eery door, I could feel a dark presence yet it felt so inviting. I walked into it and felt all my emotions slowly fade away. ' No more laughter, no more honesty, kindness, loyalty, generosity, and no more Hope. Those were just idiotic things of the past, they just got in the way and made me weak ' I thought as I felt myself get wrapped into a freezing cocoon of darkness. Eveything felt right for some reason, like this was supposed to happen, I felt like...strangling something and seeing its die slowly in my hand. Suddenly a voice started ringing in my head.
''Chosen one!! Wake up!, We must depart at once'' The pad being an ai, never sleeps.
I slowly woke up, at the annoying pads voice, anger burned up inside, until I lashed out ''SHUT UP, I SLEEP AS LONG AS I WANT, DONT MAKE ME DO A* WILL IT BLEND?* EPISODE ON YOUR ASS..
The Pad was taken back at this outburst but continued speaking determinedly. '' Please forgive me, but we must reach a Vaskah base before sundown''. The pad floated outside the tent, as I stood up from the bed and stretched.' A viskah base eh? Finally I can have some fun ' I thought as I exited the tent.
''Nano packup'' The pad said, and just like that the pack folded itself into its orignal state. I slung it onto my back and walked up to the floating trollpad.
''Wheres the base?'' My voice was deeper and darker now.
The pad hesitated at first then spoke '' North west from here, 2 miles. We will encounter some heavy resistance so take precaution''. I shrugged at the pads warning and started to walk.
'This will be entertaining ' I thought as an evil smile plastered on my face
It takes six keys too open my heart.
I had been walking for a few hours in the given direction the Pad gave. The Sun was at its peak point, and since there where barely no high standing buildings I had gotten quite a sunburn. I looked at the surrounding area carefully incase any Vaskah would pop up. I was feeling sick and angry, not too long ago I passed a pit filled with corpses, the sight really shook me but I just looked away and walked faster.
"Are we close?" I asked the pad while I folded my arms behind my back.
''Affirmative, we should be there in five minutes.''
The journey was tiring, disgusting and boring. Tripping over rocks and tree trunks, trying to catch up to the floating pad and just looking at my destroyed world didn't really make me feel any better. We were now walking through a cave, much too my delight I was out of that damn sun. I could hear the echo of water splashing down the caverns walls, which soothed me slightly. Their was slight vegetation in the cave as well, so maybe there's still life after all. I continued walking down the cavern till I saw light at the other end.
''Great, more sunshine'' I moaned as I facepalmed
''We will remain, in this cave till the sun starts too set, I recommend you rest'' The pad said, while slowly moving towards the exit.
"Sure, no problem, Ill will wait here, patiently waiting, this is only just a delay to their deaths'' I muttered under my breath
Ever since this morning, I've been anxious too getting to rip off some Vaskah heads. I've been daydreaming of stabbing them in their stomach, ripping out their organs and crushing them under my boot. I don't know why, but I just seem to enjoy thinking of that. "They had it coming" I thought too my self as I sat into a meditation position.
Meanwhile in Equestria
Luna was staring at the statue of Discord in the royal garden. She was remembering the fight, She and her Sister had when attempting to seal him long before the birth of the main six. It was a day like this, sunny and cheerful that Discord decided to wreak havoc across Equestria. It was a long and exhausting battle, Luna and Celestia were nearly drained of their magic but there laid on the floor in front of them a prostrated Discord. After that the rest was clear, The summoning of the elements and the sealing of Discord.
Luna sighed then gave a weak smile before turning around and entered the castle. She roamed the castle, looking for something that might catch her interest. Being an alicorn of more than one thousand years meant you've seen mostly everything life can throw at you, for heck Luna has even explored the moon entirely during here imprisonment and doubtfully would want to explore space. But their was something she hid, something deep, so deep even the Pacific Oceans depth paled in comparison. She padded slowly too her sister's room and knocked on the door. At first there was no reply but then a voice sounded.
''You may pass'' A cheerful yet majestic voice sounded. Luna slowly opened the door and saw here sister lying on her bed.
'' Luna? What brings you here?'' She asked, while she sat up from her bed.
"Oh, its nothing Tia, just wanted too chat.'' Luna replied, while sitting next to Celestia.
''I would love too, but I think you should rest. Tonight will be long night."
"Oh? whys that?"
Celestia facehoofed at Lunas obliviousness then gave a chuckle
''Oh Luna, what am I going to do with you? Tonight is YOUR night after all''
Luna pondered for a minute before opening her eyes wide and slightly blushed in embarrassment
''Nightmare Night, Correct?''
"Indeed, and you must be well rested for the event''
Luna gave a sad sigh, she didn't like this night. It reminded her of her past doings, the evil ones. She wanted the ponies too forget it, but now it was a holiday, the memory of Nightmare Moon would live on for who knows how long. Celestia noticed the look on her little sisters face and gave her a hug.
''Oh Lunnie, Your not the same, everypony has forgiven your actions." Celestia whispered into Luna ear.
"I know Tia, I just need time'' Lunas voice croaked, as some tears rolled down her face.
''I understand, but don't let this prevent you from having fun and making friends. Now go rest, we will depart to Ponyville and meet up with Twilight around 7:00pm"
Luna nodded and walked out the door. Celestia stayed looking at the door for a while and the image of Luna crying stayed in her head. She knew that face, it was a face of guilt, she felt guilty of something. "But of what? What is she hiding?" Celestia thought as she slowly placed her head on her pillow
Back on Earth
''Chosen One, it is time'' The Pad said, while slowly floating around
Five long hours, just sitting and waiting. The Pad told me we should infiltrate during the moment of twilight, Since that's when the Vaskah change shifts leaving their defenses slightly open. I walked up to the exit, the sun was indeed starting too set as the sky exploded with tints of orange and red that wrapped around the world like blanket. The world might be destroyed but at least it still had something beautiful left in it. I slowly laid on the ground and looked at the Vaskah base at the bottom of the cliff. It looked like a royal marine base but covered in organic plant like tentacles. I opened my Nano Pack and took out some binoculars. The soldier was right, this bag really did have everything I needed to survive the aftermath of humanity's demise.
I looked through the binoculars and zoomed in to get a better look at what I was infiltrating, that's when I finally managed to see a real life Vaskah spring into sight
I've got to admit, as much as I hate these things, they look pretty badass and that just made me want to kill them more. I cracked my knuckles and slowly backed away from the edge of the cliff.
''OK, Whats the plan?'' I said, while touching my chest hoping too feel the armor.
''I've analyzed the area, theirs a sewer pipe near the western entrance that leads directly into the what I suppose is the dumpster room''
I sighed '' You don't say?''
''Once in the dumpster room'' The pad projected a hologram of the base. ''We will have to move eastward towards the experiment room, there will be plenty of hanging pipes and seeing the state of the base I doubt its well lit, we should use that too our advantage
''Wait one moment'' I snapped while raising a hand. ''What weapon am I using? I want to kill at least one of them. I remember seeing a weapon stash in the nano tent but it was empty."
''None'' the pad said seriously
I gave the best poker face at the pad, again I felt like beating this Pad into a metal pulp."Jesus, give me strength" my mind sighed. I started to rub my eyes, and gave a yawn.
''So you expect me too infiltrate this base filled with violent, angry Vaskah without anything to defend myself"
"We do not need to make a commotion, this will be a simple hit and run" The pad said firmly
"So what exactly are we looking for?''
''Your truth''
My eyes widened, "Finally! After so long I can bloody get some damn answers ''. Now I was really determined to get in the base.
''How should we proceed?'' I asked, back again in a dark voice. I felt something burn inside, it was like a tornado ready to wreak havoc.
''I think you should slide down the cliff and tiptoe towards the sewer pipe''
''Thats it?!"
''Yes, unless you want to charge in and set off the alarms''
''Well at least that's more fun''
I gave demented chuckle and proceeded to slide down the cliff carefully.
Back in Equestria
"The carriage is ready for you, your majesty"
"Thank you, Shining Armor, I do hope you enjoy the festivities, a guard should have some fun once in a while. '' Celestia giggled.
She and Luna we're well rested and ready for a long night ahead. Luna as always raised the moon while Celestia lowered the sun. The moonlight poured over Equestria bathing it in a glowing embrace. Luna was feeling a lot better now, and gave a wide grin when she once again saw the beauty of her moon.
"I will take that in note, your majesty'' Shining Armor said, as he stepped onto his carriage. Being the captain of the guards meant having great responsibilities, and after the changeling attack during his wedding he made sure to expect the unexpected. Though his face showed otherwise, inside Shining Armor was happy he was going to see his dear sister Twilight again. They were greats friend and never had any conflicts between each other, he was always there for her and always will be.
"Onwards, to the festival!" Luna yelled as the many carriages flew into the air, off towards the flicking lights of Ponyville.
Back on Earth
"Pheew, that was close" I said while wiping some sweat off my head. I was crouched besides the sewer pipe on the western side of the Vaskah base. After I slid down the cliff side, I had to duck behind rocks to prevent being seen. I swear those Vaskah have a sixth sense, they just knew where to look. After a while, I just had to tiptoe between some tree trunks and always keep my head low. The Pad was right, I wouldn't make it this far if it was broad daylight.
I gave a sniff and had to pinch my nose and keep my head tilted up to prevent vomiting.
''God dammit, this stench, what were you thinking Pad'' I grunted
The Pad just floated their not responding probably thinking "What do you expect from a sewer pipe moron" "First they kill my species, now they force me to crawl through this shit hole, just wait till I get my hands on them" my mind raged. My anger was burning up again, as well as the fire sensation deep down inside I was feeling earlier. I continued crawling forward for what seemed forever till I finally saw some light, I was never so happy in my life..not. The light poured into the pipe through the hole of the manhole. I slowly pushed it up from underneath, and gave a small peep. I could see the base was indeed pretty dark, and I noticed some type of fungi growing off the wall slowing wrapping itself around anything that came into reach.
"The place seems clear" I whispered to the Pad
"Affirmative, let us proceed"
I pushed the manhole completely off and got out, then placed the manhole back to it position. I gave another look at the Pads holographic map to determine where I was. It seemed the experiment room was just three corridors away, so it didn't look tough. I slowly walked towards the door and slightly pushed it. It gave a low screeching sound which froze me on the spot, as I tried to listen too any approaching footsteps. After I was sure no one heard the noise, I slid out between the door and crouched walked down the dark corridor. I could hear water gushing out of a broken pipe, so I guessed that's why no one heard the door. After making it down the first corridor, I turned left to go down the next.
''So far, so good.'' I muttered. If I was the weak fool I was before I would be peeing myself,but I'm not, this feeling of trespassing in hostile territory made me feel.....goooood. I crouched walk for a while till I heard something in front of me, it sounded like..footsteps! "Think think, where to hide" my mind raced thinking of what to do, then it came too me. Since the corridor was pretty narrow, I quickly jumped up and split my legs on both walls. Just in time I saw two Vaskah guards mooch right under me."Thank God, I worked out." I thought, as I slowly descended back to ground level and continued my travel. The next corridor was lit, so I had to do this quick, I combat rolled my way forward too cover as much ground as quick as possible.
''The Experiment room is the first door on the right'' the pad whispered
I gave a nod, and slowly tiptoed to the door. I looked through the doors rectangular window to see if there's was anything inside. Once satisfied, I carefully pushed the door and closed it behind me while setting the lock. The lab was destroyed, pieces of ripped paper all over the floor, puddles of water and tables snapped in two. I thought what I was going to find in a dumpster like this, till my eye caught a computer still on and working?
''Quickly Chosen one, we don't have much time before the Vaskah notice your here" the pad quavered? I for one don't know why an AI is feeling scared, but I gave a determined nod and walked up to the PC. I sat down on what was a sorry excuse of a chair and touched the screen of the monitor, it flicked into life and I was staring at what seemed to be a document filled with video logs under the name "Experiment 47". "Thats me? Wasnt that what the Pad called me?'' I felt my heart pump, as I slowly touched the first video data. It opened and there I was looking at a slightly brown man in a lab coat, his hair was short and he had a stubby nose,. He was giving a sympathetic look at me, I mean the camera.
Log: 420, Year: 2640
"My name is Doctor Melenski, scientist of the United Subspace Extractor facility, great great nephew of Doctor Dellinski, head scientist of Project Moonlight . I'm going to tell you the truth, Charles".
My eyes widened a bit when I noticed this was it, I was finally going to learn about myself.
"380 years ago, a mysterious dark blue alien equine, arrived on our planet.
I was now looking at what seemed to be a dark blue....horse. A....horse with a horn and a pair of....wings. WTF
''We extracted some blood from the equine and injected them into five newborn babies.
"Uh, oh....I see where this going" I thought. I didn't realize but my fists were clenched extremely tight. The Pad was floating behind me, but not getting close to me either. The Doctor continued.
''We found it! All these years and we found the key to immortality, and we became determined too use this equine too our advantage. We locked it up for further use, but somehow the blue being escaped, where too? we don't know. Once the baby had conscious of its surrounding, we would let it get adopted by a family."
I was speechless, I never .....never in my life..I would expect to be. I couldn't find the words, so I just went and opened the next log.
Log: 421,Year 2900
"Another alien crash landed on our planet. It had organic armor, and was extremely violent unlike the blue equine. It could also merge with nature like a chameleon and it was very speedy. We apprehended it and locked it up, it was far too dangerous"
"This wont end well" I muttered, still hands clenched tightly
"The Vaskah escaped its cell and went on a rampage killing more than 50 civilians . It continued rampaging till it ended up in Experiments 47's home, what happened afterwords is hard to explain.
"W-wait, I had another family?'' I stammered, as tears formed. I might as well hate the world but seeing my past family getting slaughtered in front of me again in a video tends to do a number on you.
"Terrified with this new alien, slowly approaching it with only one thing on its mind, kill. This fear and hatred of the Vaskah activated some type of chain reaction in Experiment 47 alien blood cells.
I gulped, cause I knew a shitstorm was going to happen.
"Experiment 47 went under some minor mind wipes too prevent him from losing his sanity, but since these were minor, any catalyst could bring back the memories, so we had to transfer him to the United kingdom from Jamaica ."
I looked to the ground, I didn't know what too feel, that was the scary bit, I just didn't know what I was feeling, I was empty of all emotion. I placed both palm of my hands into my face and just rested their for a while. After I felt strong again, I lifted my head, and touched the next log.
Log: 450, Year 2950:
"Years passed and his memory would return, we grew worried of experiment 47 conditions if he learned the truth".
I quickly pressed the next log, I just wanted this to end
Log: 480 ,Year 3000:
"We did a complete mind wipe on Experiment 47, returning his brain back too one of a newborn, but his mind unlike his body would grow like any human being. His body was of an 18 year old, mind of a new born, and an age of 360."
Tears ran down my cheeks like no tomorrow. My life.. has been a lie? I'm 360 years old!? I was just a guinea pig for some selfish bastards, I didn't have a family or friends, they were just lies, tricks, treachery! Does that mean, J-Jessie was a lie as well!!? my mind cried out. Unconsciously I tapped the next log.
Log 500, Year 3015:
"We encountered an enormous Vaskah armada, in deep space slowly moving towards Earth. We sent our whole force to intercept and destroy this incoming force, but we were outnumbered and outgunned 500 too 1. They were ruthless and merciless, their weapons and ships were more advanced.''
The Doctor gave a deep sigh and looked away from the screen for a moment before returning his gaze back at me
"The war lasted 4 years, and we knew our planet was lost, but not the human species. We still had experiment 47, the Vaskahs apparent weakness. We prepared for the day of reckoning, this ended up with the creation of the N.T.A designed from the mixture of Vaskah technology and human technology."
I hesitated at first, but I got the strength to touch the last log. What I saw next was a bloodied doctor, he had multiple gun wounds over his chest and a huge scar on his face
Log: 510, Year 3020:
"It...s ready....the Vaskah...are h-here they, damn...they shot me. T-they want too erradicate....Experiment...47. We....learned...that ...theres a mother pc..that controls all the Vaskah. We sent..over..20. ships on a suicide mission to see ...the Vaskahs home planet and...find any...weak points...., The soldiers....made it as far ...as the hangar bays....theirs a ...door of some sort....preventing anything from entering.....but there ...were 7...holes on this door...each shaped..Keys...they were keyholes... and ..above..each...keyhole were designs". Melenski groaned and grunted under his pain.
The Doctors life was slowly fading, yet he tried to muster as much strength to give me his final warning.
An apple,... a butterfly, a cloud... with lightning, a b-balloon, a diamond, A st-ar and a d-dove. We....think...the ...blue ...equine....might...know....what....it...means. We knew it ....warped..back...to ...its planet......we....left...a...tracking..chip ..in..its neck before it...she..e-e-escaped..and got...the coördinates. Experiment 47 If you're....seeing t-this...I made....a..planetary l...warp thruster....made...solely for...the N.T.A. Its....in ...a...cloaked...chest...you must...dest.roy..the...brain...or...the..Vaskah...will..dominate...the..g-g-galaxy....the...key...word..is...harmo..zzzbzzbzt''
and like that the log ended. I was still void of any emotions. I just stood up and looked at the pad with emotionless eyes, not anger, not sadness, just blank.
''Locate the chest'' I said
The pad complied and started scanning the room for a hidden chest. I took a short while, but the pad never disappoints. It found the chest and hacked it to disable its camouflage. It was a medium sized chest, just like the ones you see in pirate movies, brown with some gold designs along the side. Only that it had a voice recognition program, I gave it a scan before it spoke.
''Password?'' The chest spoke in a monotone voice
I pondered, trying too think of the word. Harmon? Harmonica?...Harmonize? Uh...Harmony?
''Harmony'' I said
''Password correct'' The Chest replied, there was a click and it opened. I lifted the top bit and saw what looked like metallic silver boots with two small spikes coming out the sides of both of them. I quickly took off my ugly Adidas sneakers and putted on the boots. Just like with the N.T.A armor I felt a slight burn as the Negels were messing around with the nerves in my feet.
''Ok, So we have to see this Dark Blue Horse thingy correct?'' I asked the pad, who was still basically scanning the room, before it turned around and spoke.
''Yes, with those warp thrusters you can warp too any planet as long as you have the coördinates, which in case you ask I have''. The pad said mockingly.
''Always one step ahead, I see''
''Ive been programmed to be as helpful as possible to you''
''You better'' I grunted. I stood up and started to jog on the spot, just to get a nice feel of my new boots.
''Not too shabby, I guess." I gave a small evil grin and walked towards the door. Suddenly the door was broken down with an incredible force, and two Vaskah guards came marching in. They spotted me and without hesitation opened fire, I dove behind a table lightning quick, as lasers flew everywhere melting anything it touched. I knew I would be dead if I didn't do something quick. "Think, Think. I got no weapons, a trollpad and....MY N.T.A! I closed my eyes hoping that the Negels would realize I was in danger and they did. I felt the armor slowly appearing and form around my body, this time there was no sting and it was swift. The armor wrapped around my body like a Venus fly trap to a dragonfly, next thing I knew I was looking through my armors helmet as small holographic screens appeared in my visor.
I looked at my now protected metal hands and clenched them. "Sweeeet, let's have some fun'' I thought deviously."Bout time" I thought as another evil smile plastered across my face.
I heard a buzzing alarm as the corridors started to fill up with bright red lights.
" Chosen one, we must depart at once, this place will be swarmed in a matter of minutes" The Pad said
I gave a nod and ran back to the manhole I came in, but I could hear footsteps coming from that direction. So I gave a quick spin on the ground and ran down the other direction, the Vaskahs must have heard me cause I could hear them running now. I bolted down the corridors, turning left, going right, looking for an exit.
"Hey Pad, why don't you GIVE ME SOME DAMN DIRECTIONS'' I shouted.
''Theres only one exit, it's just in front of us" the Pad said in a worried tone
''You don't sound pleased by that'' I looked at the pad, while raising an eyebrow.
''W-well, its because...its the front exit''
I gave a big gulp. The front exit is obviously were all the main defense would be, but nevertheless I was determined to get off this planet alive and make the blue horse suffer. I continued dashing down the hallways until I passed a mirror, I instantly stopped and bolted back to get a look of myself. My jaws dropped with what I saw.
"Holy Shit in a microwave in a taco in a bagel'' I rambled
''*Ahem*, chosen one, you have time to admire the armor once we get off the planet'' The pad said slightly annoyed at its masters obliviousness of the current situation.
''Oh Shut the hell up" I spat
Once satisfied with my appearance, I continued my dash towards the exit door. It was getting closer and closer, and I could still see some sunlight piercing through the cracks. "Here, we go" my mind raced I gave a high jump kick on the door, with more force than I expected. I ripped the door off its hinges and was now surfing on it down the stairs. All the Vaskah guards at the front turned stunned to the unexpected blast and opened fire, before I knew it I was seeing a tidal wave of green lasers heading my direction. "Shit, shit, shit" was all what I could say in my head as I shifted my weight on one side of the door to steer. The lasers grazed my shoulders as I continued surfing down the stairs, more lasers were incoming but this time I was prepared, I jumped off the door, took one of my laser guns out from my nano pack and locked on to the Vaskah guards.
*Pew* *Pew* *Pew* *Pew*
*Thump* *Thump* *Thump* *Thump*
The Vaskah guards fell like rain. I landed on the floor with a big thud and gave a grin. I stood up and started cackling for a good well minute.
" HAHAHAHA, THATS WHAT YOU GET FOR MESSING WITH ME " I bellowed
The fire inside grew more and more, it wanted more bloodshed, it wanted more death. I could feel myself getting consumed by its warm embrace, but a voice knocked me out of it.
"Chosen one, what are you waiting for, the entrance is clear we must escape, I scanned a massive Vaskah airforce heading this way!" the Pad snapped
"R-Right'' I gave a quick nod and started running. "What is this feeling I;m having? It feels welcoming''
Ponyville
"SPIKE, HURRY UP AND GET DOWN HERE'' Twilight yelled from downstairs.
Spike gave a deep sigh as he ran around his room cleaning up a mess Twilight always leave. Always when the princesses visit Twilight would lose a few bolts in her head, tonight was no different.
"Alright, alright coming" He grunted as he waddled down the stair. Spike was dressed as a phoenix this year, in honor of his beloved pet Peewee. Rarity as always made most of the outfits for most of the ponies and *ahem* dragons, this was good business for her so she couldn't complain. The costume was pretty small even for Spike, but Spike would throw himself off a cliff for Rarity so he never thought of complaining.
Down in the living room were all his closest friends and crush, dressed magnificently except for one.
"I must say darling, you look absolutely DASHING, in that outfit" Rarity said happily. This caused Spike to blush furiously through his scales and made all the mares giggle.
"You know Spike, if you stay that color it would look good with your outfit" Rainbow dash mocked only to end up laughing louder with Pinkie on the floor crying of laughter. Applejack stomped her hoof on the ground trying to bring some order to the group.
"Now yah girls stop tising poor old Spike" She said with a frown on her face.
"Yes, my little Spikey Wikey is perfect just the way he is'' Rarity said firmly.
Rainbow Dash and Pinkie saw the two mares glaring at them and stopped laughing.
"Aww you two are boring adoring" Pinkie pouted. Then she started giggling again " Hey that rhymes! Boring, Touring, Adoring, coring, goring, mooring, ignoring, pouring, snoring, storing, scoring" She continued rambling in the background, while Rainbow Dash started cackling again and Applejack facehoofed.
All of them were suddenly levitated off the ground by a purple aura and placed carefully on the chairs and sofa.
"Ok girls, I need you all too BE-HAVE, the princesses will be here soon and I want them to see how well educated we are'' Twilight said with stars glistening in her eyes
Rainbow Dash gave a snort, rolled on her back and snored. Twilight gave a sigh when a sudden knock came from the door. She approached the door and opened it, and was shocked too see Princess Celestia and Luna standing there both with warm smiles on their faces.
"P-P-PRINCESS" Twilight stuttered as she quickly bowed down. The other girls followed suit and bowed, Luna and Celestia started giggling.
"Twilight and Friends thou do not hath to bow before us'' Luna said in a deep tone. She was still struggling with her royal canterlot voice, but she was trying.
"Twilight, My pupil, shall we proceed to the festivities?'' Celestia asked
"Y-yes, princess" Twilight replied still shaking a bit. She has known the princess since she was a foal yet she still was nervous in her presence.
The six mares and dragon all trotted (and waddled) out of the library and headed out towards the bright lights at the center of town. Rainbow and Pinkie were up in front, chatting and giggling about who they were going to scare tonight. Applejack was talking with the princesses about how this year the apples are more delicious than ever. Rarity was flipping her hair while she swaggered, obviously proud of her beauty and marvelous costume. Fluttershy was somewhere, I mean she is a bush after all . Spike was sitting on Twilight's back, as always.
Twilight sighed sadly and looked at the floor while she started to walk at an amble pace. Spike noticed Twilights change in speed and frowned.
"Whats wrong Twi?"
"Oh its nothing Spike''
"It's about Shining Armor right?'' Spike said while crossing his arms.
"How did you know?"
"You always get like this, on this exact night, every year"
"Well since I was a foal, I would always celebrate it with him, even if it meant staying in the library'' She blushed in embarrassment
''So who's that Stallion over there?" Spike pointed too a white stallion with a shield on his flank
Twilight looked up and saw Shining Armor in between two guards saluting the Princesses. Her eyes immediately lit up and she darted towards him, knocking Spike off her back. Spike landed on his back with a large thud and groaned.
''BBBFF" She squealed as she continued running forward.
Shining Armor saw his little sister advance towards him and opened up his forelegs. Twilight ran into his hug and they both stayed in a lovely embrace . She then pushed him away and playfully punched him in the shoulder.
"Haha, what was that for Twili?" He snickered
"For not telling me you were coming" Twilight said pouting
" We call that a surprise" He continued snickering. Oh how he loved messing with his sister, he could never imagine a day without messing around with her. Though he worked hard with the guards, Shining always got a moment too secretly send Twilight messages.
"Well, let's go enjoy the festivities!'' She gleefully said while hopping around her brother. He gave a nod and they both trotted to the party.
Back on Earth
I've been running for what seems hours, the moon finally rose and provided me with the only light source available. In the N.T.A , I can run three times as fast but still those damn Vaskah don't give up. I looked behind my shoulder and gulped, I saw the sky fill up with so many little green blots that one would think the world was ending...wait..it already did, well it can end twice can it not?
"Um....Pad''
''Yes? Chosen one?"
"A-Are t-those?''
''Affirmative, you got 300 tactical nukes incoming''
''Ahhhh shit"
It takes six keys too open my heart.
Out of the fire and into the frying pan.
Here, I'll try a to get you guys to picture an anime type of opening :P (I haven't really described Charles appearance yet, so you can picture him however you like)
Intro music
*Piano beginning*
*You see destroyed Earth, camera then slowly raises up to the sky as the name " It takes six keys too open my heart" appears in a fire font*
(♪ Calling the dreams of yesterday ♪)
Charles slowly walking through the everfree forest (without armor). Sunshine shines through a hole in a dark cloud, he looks up and forces a small smile. *See's flashback of his old life, playing with his friends as a kid. (Charles now a teenager) He then picks up a picture of his family (in his nano tent) smiling warmly at him, you cant see his face, but you see tear droplets fall onto the picture*.
(♪ I'll wait for my dreams to come true ♪)
He starts running, through the heavy downpour, tears rolling down his cheeks.*Explosion of reckoning day flashes in his mind*. He falls too the ground and pounds the floor in anger and stays whimpering on the forest ground. (He's suffering)
( ♪ You are always on my mind ♪)
* Setting changes to destroyed Earth*
Charles (Now in armor) Standing on top of a cliff, looking at the horizon as the sun sets. He then looks down and sees a Vaskah convoy passing through the narrow mountain side.
(♪ Just show me the light ♪)
He jumps off the cliff side, dropping like a missile. *Camera focuses on his face inside the helmet. He roars out in fury, baring his fang like incisors*
(Instrumental)
He lands on the Vaskah vehicle, obliterating it as it explodes. He quickly dashes out of the fire unharmed and grabs a guard by the throat and crushes it. Two guards appear behind and shoot, he jumps out of the way and shoots them down. Three more guards appear, he punches the ground and stalagmites impale them high up in the air. A huge squad of ten guards surround him, plasma swords in hand. They charge at him, he dodges first swipe, grabs arms, breaks it, takes sword, and thrust its backward in between his torso and arm, stabbing a guard behind him. Then does a tornado spin , arms outstretched with sword in hand, slicing through the remaining guards.
(♪ Maybe I'm too blind to see ♪ )
*return back to a whimpering Charles*
He looking at the ground with bloodshot eyes.
(♪ But you're always in my heart ♪)
A purple hoof rests on his shoulder, he looks back and see's the main 6 giving him a caring smile, he returns the smile and nods back.
( ♪ We will find another way ♪ )
*Setting changes to a flower field*
( ♪ I'll wait for my dreams to come true ♪ )
He's running through the field main 6 running next too him. (Fluttershy and Rainbow dash are flying, all of them laughing happily). He looks at each of the ponies, each one looking back at him with a warm smile.
They stop as they reach the end of the fields and look up to the sky as they see double rainbow forming.
*Fades to black*
The air was filled with magic and screams as the Nightmare Night festival continued on throughout the chilly black curtains of night. Three little filly's, dressed as the three ponyteers, were trotting happily as they carried their plastic pumpkins filled to the brim with scrumptious sweets in their mouths. They jumped onto a bench just outside Rarity's carousel boutique and started too munch down on their sugary treasure. Once satisfied with their sugar lust, they laid on their backs, stomachs bulging out and started giggling.
''I ate more sweets that you two'' Scootaloo boasted
"Na uh, y'all only t'hought ya ate more cause ya had lis sweets" Applebloom quickly objected.
''No way, I had more sweets!''
''Did not!''
"Did too!"
"Did not!''
"Did too!"
"Girls! For the millionth time, we wont get out cutie marks by arguing or collecting sweets!'' Sweetiebell sighed.
"Then what can we do? We've done nearly everything you can do on Nightmare Night'' Scootaloo groaned as she leaped off the small wooden bench.
The Filly's closed their eyes as they went into a deep pensative state. They were thinking of anything, any idea of their next journey to find their cutie marks. Its been a year since the Cutie Mark Crusaders was formed and since then the trio have done a vast amount of activities, from selling apples to potion making in an attempt too finally get their cutie marks, but to no avail. Appleblooms eyes snapped widely open, all while a light bulb appeared above her head.
"Alieeeens!'' She said in a dramatic eery tone.
Sweetibell and Scootaloo arched an eyebrow while they stared blankly at her.
"Aliens?" They replied in unison.
"Yea, it makes sense! Aliens visit u's during nightmare night, cause tey don expect us ta notice dem. Den they quietly kidnap the shyest ponies around!" Applebloom responded with utmost seriousness.
Scootaloo and Sweetibell just stared at her, trying to piece together what Applebloom just said. After some ''reasoning'', theirs eyes of confusion were replaced with ones of fear and determination.
''Oh C-Celestia, Applebloom you're so smart'' Sweetibell said with admiration.
''Applebloom, you might of just saved Ponyville'' Scootaloo added.
Applebloom looked down and blushed furiously at the praise.
"Ahh shucks girls it weren't niting" She muttered while kicking the ground with on of her forelegs.
''No no, we must find the alien and put it down before somepony gets ponynapped or worse" Scootaloo said humorless
Sweetiebell and Applebloom nodded and the trio scurried off to the carousel boutique to get their ''alien hunting equipment''
" CUTIE MARK CRUSADER ALIEN EXTERMINATORS" They whooped together as they slammed the door to the building behind them.
Luna and a concealed Fluttershy, were sitting just outside a restaurant, sipping some water from their glass. Luna could see the bush shake terribly every time a firecracker went off. and she had to resist the urge of laughing out loud. Fluttershy regretted coming to the festival, it just wasn´t for a pony as shy as her, but her friends did persuade her to come this year even if she just had to hide in a shrub. The first nightmare night Luna attended after she was reverted back to her normal, Fluttershy was still deeply terrified of her.
One day Angel was mortally wounded when he confronted a timber wolf, which left Fluttershy in a state of near mental breakdown but Luna stood by her all the way and helped her regain her sanity, something even the other five mares had trouble to do. Since that day, they became very good friends like if they known each other since they were foals. Luna would sometimes accompanied Fluttershy in the night when she wanted to tend or pay a local checkup on the nocturnal creatures of the Everfree forest, and in return Fluttershy would help Luna with moderating her voice. Fluttershy was Lunas first true friend in a thousand years, and that meant a lot to her, so much to the point she would threaten to turn anybody who bullies her too sawdust.
Another firecracker went off and a Luna heard another small 'eep' come from the bush. Luna couldn't help but feel sorry for the small Pegasus.
"Thou can go home if thou do not feel comfortable here" Luna said softly
The small amber Pegasus poked her head out of the bush and gave a small smile.
"I-its a-alright, I-I will stay, If you want" she whispered.
" No no, if thou are really afraid do not hesitate to leave, I will be fine"
The Pegasus and the alicorn started chatting about how the costumes this year round were pretty impressive and scary. Celestia, Shining armor, Spike and the other elements of harmony soon joined them on the table.
"Wowie, I'm beat. I think I scared mostly everyone" Rainbow dash said proudly while puffing out her chest.
"Theirwasthisonestallionthatwassittingwithhismarefriendnext to a fountaindoingromanticstuffandrainbowdashshotalightningboltandtheybothtumbledintothewater jejejejeje it was so FUNNNY!" Pinkie babbled.
The other mares rolled their eyes, while the two alicorns suppressed their giggles. The night seemed to last forever, as the group told jokes, danced to the music and ate countless amounts of apple tarts and ice cream.
''Well I don't know bout y'all, but I'm stuffed and sleepy, but this years festival was fun." Applejack groaned as she slowly massaged her stomach with her hoof.
''Yes, it was quite fun indeed. I mean the costumes this year were dazzling but none could compare too muah. They just didn't have the glamour or the style I can offer'' Rarity bragged, flipping her hair at the end of her speech.
Rainbow dash coughed at the statement, in return getting an angry glare from the ivory unicorn.
"Well my little pony's, another successful night" Celestia said, while raising her glass of apple cider.
"P-Princess what are you doing?" Twilight asked confused at her teachers openness
"Oh? Can a princess not make a toast?"
"Y-yes, I'm s-sorry" Twilight dropped her head in defeat. All the others started laughing, as they raised their glasses, even Spike.
"For good friendship and may it always last!" Celestia brightly said.
"FOR GOOD FRIENDSHIP" the others yelled, Lunas voice the loudest of them all, as they started chugging down their drinks.
Twilight draped a forleg over Shining Armors shoulder, and whispered in his ear.
"Best night in a looong time, thank you for being here for me bbbff"
Shining armor gave a warm smile. "and may it never change Twily"
The group started walking back to the library, Spike was knocked out cold and snoring on Twilights back. Pinkie was hopping around still filled with a bunch of energy, much to the dislike of her exhausted friends. Rarity was struggling to trot as elegant as can be, she wouldn't allow fatigue make her walk unladylike. Rainbow Dash was dragging a sleeping Fluttershy across the ground, while Applejack was trudging along the way. Shining Armor, being a captain of the guards, was still going strong, he's been trained too last days without sleep so this was nothing for him.
"You did well captain, not only was the festival crime free, but you also took my advice and had fun" Celestia said.
"T-thank you your majesty, just doing my job'' He said, in a respectable serious tone, yet he seemed nervous like somehow things were too peaceful. Luna noticed this and patted his back.
"Thou hath indeed done well, nothing can go wrong now" she said calmly.
Pinkie's tail started twitching violently, so fast it couldn't be seen.
"Uhhh g-g-giiiiirls" Pinkie struggled to speak as her wwhole body started vibrate.
The ponies turned around and saw the poor pink pony shaking along the floor because of her violent twitching.
"Everypony! Quickly get inside, something big is going to fall out of the sky" Twilight hastily said, as she dragged the pink mess by a hoof into the library with a lot of effort. All the ponies dashed inside, slammed the door and poked their heads out the window. They stayed watching the infinite black sky for minutes, but nothing appeared. Twilight was shaking with fear, she learned to believe the pinkie sense, the rough way.
"Twilight dear, I'm sure your just a little tired and are seeing things" Rarity said faintly, trying to comfort the lavender unicorn.
"N-No, Im sure something big is coming, just look at Pinkie" Twilight pointed to the Pink pony who was out cold, the vibrating was so strong her poor brain couldn't take it anymore, yet she was still trembling.
"Pinkie just had too much apple cider dear. Now come on let's get you to the bathroom so you can splash some water on your face. Nothings going to fall out of the...''
*CRZZZZZZZZZBZZZZZZZZZZZZM*
Rarity's voice was cut off as an electromagnetic portal appeared in the sky, no more than five feet above Ponyville. All the pony's eyes widened as the sky started to turn grey and white. Two beings dropped from the portal and crashed into the ground just outside the library, lifting a cloud of dust. The ponies, especially Rainbow dash and Shining Armor were trying to see through the thick fog of dirt. After a few seconds two silhouettes appeared, one was bipedal, thin and tall, the other was quadruped and bulky and had wings protruding from its back. They were facing each other both in defensive stance, preparing to attack each other. Luna was sweating profusely, as the silhouettes started turning into reality.
She gulped. "Equestria, have mercy on us."
*Back on Earth*
"Shit, Shit, SHIT " my mind raced. Three hundred missiles on your tail isn't really well received. I was now dashing through some ruined buildings doing all I could to shake them off. The Pad was hiding in my nanopack, telling me every now and then the distance between the missiles and I.
"Pad, how does warping work?" I asked grumpily
"Warping works when the fabric of space and time are crumpled to-.."
"No! That's not what I meant" I angrily interrupted. " I mean how do I activate my warp thrusters?"
" Once I input the coördinates, you just have to think of teleporting, the Negels will do the rest.
I nodded my head with assurance.
"Right, let's do this!"
Two floating data cords emerged from my nanopack and snugly connected to the ports at the back of my helmet, with a loud and satisfying 'click!'. My visor exploded in an array of data as ones and zeroes popped up. A few seconds later I was looking at a familiar looking planet only reversed. "Looks like old Earth, only the opposite way" I thought, while I continued contemplating the planet. Opposite It indeed looked, most of the surface was green with patches of blue here and yellow there. There was a blinking red dot on the eastern hemisphere. I concentrated on rotating the holographic map and zooming in. I nearly tripped with what I saw.
I was gazing upon a country that goes by the name...Equestria? God damn puns, anyways, I assumed the yellow/orange shaded areas were arid areas and the green areas with trees mild. There were black dots with names above, names of the respective city or town depending on the size of the name. Canterlot was the biggest one, so its safe to assume that's the capital, but the red dot was blinking over a slightly smaller black dot, Ponyville. I narrowed my eyes and gave another evil smile "There you are my punching bag" I hissed.
The missiles were now approaching me at an alarming rate. The Pad shook nervously in the pack and spoke.
"Ch-Ch-Chosen one, I think you should s-start getting those Negels in gear." Fear noticeable in its voice.
I snapped out of my trance and rapidly thought of teleporting to the red dot. The Negels whirled and whizzed as they started to heat up. I noticed my speed precipitate as my surroundings began to blur in my vision. I wasn't scared or surprised though, like I was expecting this.
"Pad, whats happening? I thought of teleporting not accelerating" I pretended to ask confused.
"The Negels are now grinding on each other, like the gears in a watch" The Pad replied. I arched an eyebrow and felt annoyed that this machine, robot, WHATEVER didn't fully answer my question. I was about to snap in protest, but the pad continued.
" As they rotate faster, so do your external leg limbs. The Negels must spin at a speed of mach 20 for five minutes before they can warp space."
I gasped at the explanation. If the Negels rotational speed also affects my running speed, then that means...I will have to run twenty time faster than sound for a good five minutes.
Feel the speed Rain Soud Effects
Rain started to pour down, creating a little jingle as it pounded on my armor. I was running through a once forest, dead stumps and rocks littered the place. Lightning crackled in the sky, penetrating the dark clouds of the starless night as they overlapped each other in a fiery duel. One lightning hit a tree trunk and flames began to burst out, jumping from one trunk to another, before I knew it, I was running through...hell.The missiles were just a yard away, but slowly inching away as my velocity increased. Sweat rolled down my neck, my breath was heavy and my eyes were itching. I could hear my footsteps as they crushed the dead roots of the tree's below them.
The fire was quickly trying to surround me and turn me too a crisp, but my speed was giving it a hard time. I felt my metallic armor collide with an air bubble and knew I was nearly at mach one. ''This is it'' I muttered. My hands were clenched as my arms were pumping back and fro at an insanely fast rhythm. One missile decided too put on some more nitro and cut the distance instantaneously. It was just a few inches away from colliding with my body, as I desperately tried to shove my way through the air shield.
Memories of my family and friends appeared before my eyes. Mum, Dad...Jessie. My anger raged and I felt hatred towards the blue equine escalate.
"NO, I WILL NOT LET THAT BLUE HORSE GET AWAY WITH IT, IM HUMANITYS LAST HOPE AND I WILL NOT LET A PATHETIC MISSLE KILL ME " I roared into the night. "N-Nearly t-there!!!'' My mind screamed. The Negels were spinning like mad, the armors heat was increasing as well. There I was, running through a smoking hell, tired, hungry, hot, and pissed.
" FOR MUM, FOR DAD, FOR JESSIE, FOR HUMANITY!!" My voice bellowed, filled with venom as I went
Faster
Faster
Faster
Faster...Faster.......FASTER ...................FASTER!!!!!!!
*KABOOOOOOM*
The air filled with a deafening explosion as I broke the sound barrier and zoomed through the burning hell and into an unstable tunnel, leaving in my wake a rainbow line of different shades of grey. "YAHOOOOOOOOOOO" I roared, my voice echoing in the tunnel. The missiles were still giving chase, ten of them proceeded to enter the tunnel, another ten decided to fly over. I zoomed through the tunnel, till I heard another explosion above. One of the missiles must have exploded. The tunnel started collapsing, big chunks of rock plummeting of the walls. I weaved through the falling debris, almost getting smacked by one. I turned my head back slightly to see the missile's position, they too were struggling too weave through the rock rain. The light at the end of the tunnel (*groan* how cliché) was just up ahead. I bit my lips, as I continued shoving through another air bubble. The rocks were starting to clog up the exit. "No, you wont AAAAAAAA." Another barrier broke, another grey rainbow, I lunged my body forward through the small crack before the last rock completely secured it. I rolled in mid air and landed on my feet and continued blasting forward.
*BRRRBZZBOOOOOOOOM*
I didn't have to look back, I knew rocks and nukes didn't go together and though I might be far enough away from the explosion and radiation can't affect me while I'm in the N.T.A, the shock wave still worried me. In an instant the shock waves did smash into my back, but instead of being knocked down or flung off my feet, I was now being pushed forward with even more speed.The N.T.A absorbs shock waves and converts it into its own supply of energy " I reasoned. I looked at my visor, jaws dropping to the center of earth. Mach 20!!? I'm already at mach 20? The shock wave really did give me a boost. Their was a little countdown that started going down and I heard the Pads voice in my head. "Four minutes, thirty seconds before warping, don't decelerate" It said firmly.
I was now darting across a fairly straight barren plateau for what seemed eternal. I have been running through the whole continent, through obliterated cities, leveled mountains and melted glaciers. The were still ten missiles on my tail, the other ten? God who knows?
"Pad, how the hell are these missiles going so fast" I said annoyed.
"The Vaskah, must of shut down their nuclear power in return of more speed"
"More speed, less power, seems le-...*
My voice was cut off by another explosions and the sound of cracking? I dared give a glance behind me, the missiles were bombarding the ground far behind me, but that wasn't the best bit. The cracks were widening and catching up to me but what really made me gulp was the red/orange liquid that pulsed out of the cracks and formed into a tsunami. "L-LAVA?" I stammered. The N.T.A can resist some lava, but not that much. I gave the timer another glance, 30 seconds left.
"Im not going to die so close" I muttered. I still had hope, even against all the odds, or was it just the desire to get revenge?
The lava was on top of me, I urged every ounce in my body to push. I felt the drips of the wave touch my metallic cold body, I shuddered at the thought of being burned alive while drowning. The air in front of me started shift and turn, sparks zapped in every direction, the portal was opening and suctioning everything it could. "Is this it? Is this the right decision? Everything of I know of life, everything will change once I go through that portal? Is this...my destiny?" I mentally bombarded myself with questions. The pad spoke all of a sudden.
"WARP INIATING IN 5,4,-"
The red tsunami started too descend, ready too crash into me and wipe out my existence
"- 3 ,2-"
Was I going to make it? In a second I would be nothing but ash.
" 1!!"
The portal materialized in front of me, but it was too late the tsunami was already ontop of me.
I don't really remember what the hell happened, after I saw the portal, but now I was falling through the sky with a scaly beast trying to rip me too shreds. Things just keep getting better, OK let's make a list.
1: Earth destroyed
Boss # 1, Difficulty: Easy
We plummeted into the ground, at a high speed, lifting a cloud of dust. I was lying on top of the beast, it was grunting in slight pain. I quickly did a back flip a few steps back and got my plasma gun out. I activated my heat sensor, to see the mutant through the dust. It gave off a tremendous amount of heat. It got up and went into a defensive stance, so I supposed it could see me or at least my heat signature.
The dust subsided and I was staring at the most grotesque mutant ..uh...dragon I've ever seen.
"Pad? What in the name of Christ is that?" I asked, more in curiosity than fear.
"That beast goes by the name Saw Ripper. They are dragons from the Vaskah home world, They live underground where they nourish themselves from lava and the soil other than the preys they hunt."
"Lovely. Any weak points?" Sarcasm noticeable in my tone. The Saw Ripper started spewing flames from its nostrils, as it narrowed its many eyes, and clawed the ground.
"Aim for its multiple eyes, they contain the major arteries believe it or not. Careful though, your armor may be strong, but their acid is not to be played with."
I grinned, and readied my weapon. The Saw Ripper didn't wait another moment, it charged straight at me as I began barraging it with lasers. It shrugged off the lasers and opened its jaw. It was an intimidating site, the fangs dripping with venom and it tongue looked more like purple porcupine. I quickly rolled out of the way, and furiously kicked it in its lowest eye at the side of its head, the impact made the eye pop like a balloon as green blood oozed from the hole. The mutated dragon roared in pain and started slashing around uncontrollably, it swiped at a building, leveling it to the ground in one hit. It looked at me with rage in its eye, and swung its tail like a baseball bat, I jumped but I was too slow. The tail connected to my chest and I was sent soaring into a tree. I smacked against a shelf of books? and groaned. Dad always said that my profession would make me end up covered in books, but this is not what I had in mind. I got up, vision slightly blurred, and prodded my way out of the tree. Just before I got out, I turned my head to the noise of weeps, and I was staring at nine colorful ponies. Some were glaring daggers at me, others stared back with curiosity and most with fear. I shrugged my shoulders and walked out the hole I made on the side of the tree house.
The monstrosity was slowly advancing towards me, I was a somewhat stunned by the impact so I took a pot shot at the dragon. The laser flew through the air and found its target, another eye. The dragon once again roared and stumbled back, I took this opportunity to jump on top of a building and analyze the beast before aiming my plasma gun at the remaining eyes. The beast had a total of nine eyes, well now seven, they glowed a warm apricot color as they flicked around in the frosty night on their tentacles. It had two amaranthine wings, but they seemed injured and ripped. I slowly aimed and locked on to three more eyes. "Dont blink" I growled as I pulled the trigger.
The night was filled with more squishy pops followed by more deafening roars. The Saw Ripper was in agony, but far from defeated, it still had four more eyes, but that will be taken care of. I jumped high in the air, enough to get some momentum and proceeded with an elbow drop. I came down like a meteor, lifting huge chunks of rocks which started raining down demolishing the surrounding buildings, the Saw Ripper barely dodged my attack by flying back and began spitting a jet of what seemed a combination of acid and fire. I tried to roll out of the way, but it was a direct hit. My visor went bright yellow and my plasma gun melted in my hands. "CAUTION! CAUTION! ARMOR DOWN TOO 80%!'' The Pad said alertly. The Acid was slowly eating its way through the armor. I grasped the hole were the acid went in. "Dammit!" I quietly uttered. I closed my eyes and thought double quick Aegis mode!! . As I closed my eyes, the Saw Ripper took the moment to fly down and tackle. The Negels complied with my wish, as they started shifting. A green barrier of Negels formed around me like a turtle in a shell, as the remaining started with the self repair.
"Self repair mode commenced" The pad said.
The Saw ripper bashed against the shield, and grunted in surprise. It started clawing furiously, desperately, it wanted its meal inside the dome before it recovered. Each bash to the shield it gave caused me to stagger back in slight pain. "What the?" I groaned, as I fell to my knee. "I feel what the Negels feel? Whats the meaning of this? .
"Armor up too 95%, shields down to 45%"
" Leave the Armor like that" I blurted out.
"But Chosen on-"
"NOW!"
I slammed my eyes shut once again. "Blood mode, activate" . The shield faded away and with no second thought the Saw Ripper tried to pounce on me. I saw it coming and tried to move but something inside me, like a spark took control of my hands and paralyzed me legs. I involuntarily punched the soil with immense strength causing the ground underneath the Saw Ripper to bend. The Saw ripper, mouth agape, was just inches from chowing me down, I closed my eyes, hoping this would be a quick death. One last roar sounded in the night, and I felt something splash against my armor. I opened my eyes, my visor was covered in revolting gooey blood. I wiped it off and gasped at the image before me, the Saw Ripper, mighty and relentless, was just hanging there impaled by hundreds of razor sharp stalagmites, piercing its head and overall its whole body. My brain couldn't comprehend what just happened.
"Pad" I said, slightly dazed. "What just happened?"
The Pad stayed silent.
"Pad?"
"...."
"PAD!"
"...Pad.exe has stopped working, reboot commencing.." The pad said in a monotone voice.
"Great, I broke it" I sighed and fell on to my rear. "Well, it can't get any worse." I chuckled.
"THERES THE ALIEN, CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS CHARGE!!" a squeaky feminine voice yelled.
I turned my head to the source of the voice and arched an eyebrow.
"What the?"
Sorry for the big delay. Had some college trouble and had to really put myself up to the day.
I'm looking for proofreaders or editors, so don't hesitate to message me if you want to :)
It takes six keys too open my heart.
What is this darkness in me?
This is a dark chapter indeed, so I expect mixed reactions.
*PLONK*
A giant mallet whacked my helmet, as I turned to the noise. I didn't move at all, I mean I was just smacked around by a mutant dragon for god's sake, a hammer to the head is the least of my worries. I just blinked at the image in front of me. Three little fillies, armored up in kitchen utensils , were struggling to hold a hammer three times bigger than them. God that's cute. They glared daggers at me and once again, with a lot of effort, swung the mallet. I effortlessly grabbed the hammer, yanked it off their hooves and hurled it backwards with some force sending the bat a good mile. The small ponies eyes widened in shock as they saw me disarm them with so much ease.
Two of the ponies, an orange winged one and a white horned one, trotted back shivering, while the yellow normal one took a step forward and tried to pull on a brave face. I couldn't help but chuckle. It was so warming to see these little ponies being the first of their species to come in contact with me, and actually TRY to subdue me. I gently placed my metallic hawkish hands onto the filly's head and stroked it. She flinched at first when she felt the coldness run through her veins but then nuzzled it against my hand, the expression of the other two behind her changed from fear to curiosity, before I noticed I was patting all three of them. They sure seemed to like it, hands are just amazing like that. "Well at least there's something to like in this world....I...think" .
Wild ponies appeared.
A sound of a door being slammed open flew into my ears and I instantly shifted my gaze away from the fillies towards it. There, standing just outside the tree house, were the nine technicolor horses I saw when I crash landed into the building and they seemed pretty angry. So much that two of them, the orange one and the winged rainbow one, started galloping (other one flying) towards me, eyes ignited. I could tell by this sudden aggression that they thought I was harming the fillies.
I respected the idea of sacrificing one's life to save the weak but it was also stupid, I mean didn't they just see me execute a damn nine eyed dragon, which is first much more intimidating than paint can sprayed horses and second much larger. I ushered the fillies away as I stood up and crossed my arms, I was just going to let them hurt themselves. The rainbow one reached me first, it flipped in the air then extended its right rear leg. I rolled my eyes and mentally face palmed Flying kick?...no just no. The hoof connected to my head, I felt nothing at all, the rainbow flying horse however barked out in pain and fell to the floor, grabbing and rubbing its hoof furiously.
I grappled on to its multicolored tail and lifted her up, her whole body upside down. It shouted some random gibberish I could not understand as it waved it legs frantically. I couldn't help but laugh, receiving a dumbfounded gawk from the aggressor. I did a big spin while holding on to the tail and lobbed her to the incoming orange pony, they both collided into each so hard that even I twitched and said "Ouch" . They both rolled along the floor until the tree stopped their movement, but what happened next amused me greatly. The rainbow one was lying on top of the orange one, belly to belly, snout to snout.
They were half asleep but when they returned to their senses they blushed immensely at the incomprehensible moment they were in, even the other ponies, except for the two winged horned ones and a buff white horned, were blushing horribly. I couldn't help but shriek with laughter, just a few minutes on this god awful planet and I've already ridiculed two of them. The ponies all scowled at me and I just flicked up my middle finger, all their heads cocked in bewilderment making me laugh again.
She scowled again and her horn lit up for a second time and once more I was lifted and then thrown to the ground. I stood up amused, this was actually quite fun even though it was supposed to hurt me. The dark blue horse repeated this 'attack' five more times and I was starting to get bored and pissed. She attempted to do the attack again, but I was quicker, I lunged at her horn, swiftly grabbing it and swung her forcibly like a bat at the other ponies standing by her, they were too perplexed and frightened to react to my alacritous retaliation.
*BOONK*
It was an extremely potent hit as I managed to launch six of the nine ponies up into open sky; A pink one who was actually screaming with delight...right, the rainbow one, the orange one, an ivory colored one, a yellow winged one which did a rather annoying 'eep' and a tall, white mixed one, they soared through the sky heading towards a glistening city on a mountain leaving behind a star that went *blink*. I felt a single sweat drop roll down the side of my head as I clenched my free hand , the other one was still holding on to the knocked out blue horse, and muttered to myself "Gravity in this planet must really be low or those horses must be light as a grain of sand".
Multiple jabs pummeled my back snapping me out of my trans-fixture and with no thought I span around and roundhouse kicked the attacker, the white bulky horned horse was struck right in its cheek and was sent spinning into a faraway house, making a new entrance for it, ending up with distance screams coming from that direction. I grinned and scanned the area, the whole place was a wreck, most buildings couldn't even be called buildings as they were plagued with huge holes and shattered windows. The cobblestone pathway had grand crater, courtesy of yours truly and the dragon was still hanging there limped.
Something glimpsed my vision and I shifted my sight to a terrified looking lavender horned horse, Its eyes were watering and it legs trembling like four maracas. "Time to have some fun" my inner evil part said. I averted myself from the horse and pretended to lift a foot to walk away, at that moment I heard the horse give a sigh of relief "That's my cue." , I gyrated without hesitation, raised my arms above my head to resemble a hungry looking monster, and roared(poorly) like a lion at the horse. What happened next was instantaneous, the purple horse shrieked obnoxiously, followed by its eyes rolling to the back of it head then its body slumped to the ground. I chortled for a good minute, it felt good doing this though I've never been a bully, unfortunately these ponies just screamed 'bully me' but something inside me resented this behavior. I brought my vision down to the unconscious blue equine and analyzed it,........ then it struck me.
Let the rage flow
I gasped when I recognized who it was, the flashback of the Doctor in the Vaskah base flashed in my brain: Project Moonlight, blue winged horse equine, the reason humanity's dead or well the first reason. It was this bloody horse! The one who tried to send me to the center of this planet! The one that forced me to outrun thirty nukes! THE REASON WHY MY LIFE HAS BEEN A LIE! THE CAUSE OF ALL MY SUFFERING! My rage was uncontrollable and unbearable, something inside me snapped and I felt myself get enveloped by a visible black aura. My grip on the blue equine's horn tightened with so much pressure I could explode a metal ball in it.
"You come to my planet." I said, my voice wasn't mine it was foreboding and diabolical. "You agree to start a project! You let them take your blood and inject it into me!" I rose my voice and I was starting to crush the horses horn "Then you escape, and leave my planet to die from a vicious alien race cause they wanted YOUR BLOOD, WHICH I AM CURSED TO CARRY." I was hollering now, but something wasn't right. I felt something dark move in my veins as it overpowered my mind, I fought to control it, but it took over most of my brain. "THEN YOU TRY TO SMASH ME TO A PULP WITH YOUR RIDICULOUS MAGIC". I barely noticed my armor was shifting in shape, I struggled to raise my other silver metallic hand and saw how it got covered in darkness just to emerge as a jet black and red claw shaped hand. Everything around me was disintegrating slowly except for the unconscious equine's, as the aura continued to latch on to anything in reach. My claw like hand was glowing hot red as it grasped on to the horn with no mercy "MAGIC YOU SHALL CAST NO MORE."
*CRRRR SNAAAAP*
I could only mentally gape as I saw my hands involuntarily demolish the horses horn. What happened next was..I admit frightening, the blue equine howled in pain so loud, it could shatter souls. Her eyes began to glow pure white as sparks of all colors fizzled out of her broken horn.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" Her voice pierced the night sky, as she started floating upwards, I tried to let go, but whatever was controlling me refused. I could see the whole village and the landscape far below me as the equine and I floated up higher and higher. The sky went inexplicably red all of a sudden, I peered over my shoulder to the light source and nearly asphyxiated myself with my spittle. The moon was the source of all the redness, it was blood red itself. "What have I done?" . I couldn't ponder any longer as the seriously injured, gravity defying dark blue horse's body glowed an intense white and then.....
*BABOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM*
An...explosion...was....all...I could....hear.....as....I.....felt.......myself.....get.......propelled even higher through the cerise night sky. My visor whirled with alarms "Warning armor down to 20%, puncture in hosts abdomen, bleeding has been encountered, activating Angelic mode." a robotic voice said though it sounded muffled as my ears were still ringing. I felt something brush by my hand , with some effort I peeked down and saw that I still was holding on to the blue hornless winged equine by a hoof. I saw the lights of the village disappear in a flick only to be replaced with high rugged mountains then the deep blue. "Fuck this shit and fuck you Karma" I mentally groaned as my vision blacked out.
*_*_*
A disfigured Shining Armor was sitting on the ground, jaws wide open. He watched the whole event take place. He saw how the extraterrestrial started spewing some horrifying dark magic from its body and how it's voice sounded so frenetic, so terrorizing. He tried to move and save Luna, but he got two broken rear legs when the Alien calcitrated him with so much clout even his royal armor shattered by the impact both the foot and the house. His face was swollen, both eye's were black and his nose was just recently fixed with his own magic, but that was all he could mend.
He witnessed how everything around it started vanishing into thin air, including Twilight's home and how it....broke with no delay Luna's horn. He was forced to back rump slide as Luna and the Alien began elevating into the sky, then the moon went red. Shining Armor has never in all his life witnessed this, not even Discord made the Moon change color. He heard all the fanatical screams of terror as ponies scampered left and right yelling "It's the end of Equestria, the END, REPENT." He spotted a senseless Twilight still lying next to where her home was. He dragged his weight over to his beloved sister, wincing along the way, when she was finally in his reach he started crying.
"Twiley....Twil-"
*BABOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM*
An explosion cuts of his voice of concern. He briskly shifted his gaze upwards and saw a behemothic white orb mix with the crimson sky. He squinted his eyes at two objects blasting away from Ponyville, leaving both a Navy blue and Black line trace."Im sorry Luna, once I recover, I will find you" He thought as he bought his gaze back to a spurring Twilight.
"Uh...w-what happened?" She groaned as Shining Armors deformed face filled her view. "OMG" She yelped and bobbed back on to her feet, not removing her sight from her BBBFF. "W-what happened to you" She started bursting into tears and wrapped her hooves around his neck. Shining Armor craned his neck on top of Twilight's head as her tears soaked his batted shoulders. After a while, she was alleviated from her tension and pulled away from the hug, and looked around. She noticed her home was gone, along with all her scrolls and hard work of studying.
"That thing did all this, didn't it?" She remarked bitterly, stomping her hoof fiercely. Shining Armor looked away embarrassed. He, the captain of the royal guards, defeated so easily by a foreign creature. Twilight was about to comfort his ego when a flash of white came forth; Two forelegs, followed by a familiar face came on to scene, it was Celestia! But she was injured, blood trickling down her temples and her legs were seriously bruised. Twilight couldn't believe this, her teacher, the goddess of the Sun was injured.
"C-Cel-"
"No time my faithful student. We must get you and the captain to the royal hospital, where the other elements await" She rose her hoof respectively cutting off the lavender Unicorn. Twilight remembered the alien move with so much agility that before she noticed, he sent all her friends, including Celestia, rocketing to Canterlot.
"Are they all right?"
The princess shook her head in negation.
"No, they got quite injured by the Aliens attack, if it wasn't for my magic, they would have been a bloody mess for the window cleaners of the castle to clean up."
Twilight and Shining Armor winced at the thought, as concern filled them. Celestia's horn began to glow as she spoke with authority. "Hold on tight" and with that they vanished, leaving behind a semi demolished and panicking Ponyville
*_*_*
In another flash of white the two unicorns and the Alicorn materialized in to a hospital room. Some doctors were waiting for them, and in an instant they took Shining Armor away on a floating stretcher. Twilight and the Princess gazed at the scene. There, on five bed's were her friends, bloodied and all banged up. Fluttershy was still asleep but she had many bandages wrapped around her torso and a cast on one of her wings. Rarity and Applejack had their whole heads covered up in bandages, much to Rarity's disgust as her posh muffled voice whined from deep underneath all the coverings. Pinkie Pie was.....in between giggling and then moaning in pain, she had gauze wrapped firmly around her ribs. Rainbow dash was just huffing, she wasn't as injured, but she still had a wrapped up rear leg, elevated slightly on above her with some wires.
Twilight couldn't help but shed some tears as she watched with sympathy her best friends conditions.
"Girls, I'm sorry" Twilight began, her voice was unsteady.
Rainbow Dash was the first to reply, with her cocky flair.
"It wasn't' your fault Twilight. That alien just got lucky." Rainbow started pounding her hooves together. "Next time I see it, I'll pound it to Tartarus"
Twilight dropped her head, then rose it with a bedeviled expression.
"I told you girls! I told you girls we shouldn't have attacked it like that! You saw how it took down that horrifying dragon yet you....just...had to charge straight at it". She reprimanded at the injured mares, directing it mostly to Rainbow Dash and Applejack. "You girls are lucky you're still... alive." Tears started rolling down her cheeks as she stuffed her face with her hooves. Celestia tenderly stroked Twilight's indigo mane as she looked at the injured mares, with her royal mask.
"Whether it was a bad idea to strike first or not, that is not our preoccupation now" Celestia said doubtlessly. "That creature has done something unexplainable to Luna, as most of you can see the moons new color."
"What does it mean, Princess?" Rainbow Dash asked addled.
"I'm not sure. While we were relocating your unconscious bodies to the royal hospital, I sensed a very nefarious magic, like if Nightmare Moon was merged with Discord." The mares all gulped, even the sleeping Fluttershy jerked."All of a sudden I felt Luna's magic reservoir go frenetic followed by the red moon". Celestia paused and gazed at the crimson moon. "After that Luna's magic just discharged, ever since I can't feel her magic anywhere" Celestia's voice lowered.
Twilight shuddered as a sick conclusion surfaced in her thoughts.
"Do-do you think she's d-de-"
"Perish the thought Twilight" Celestia quickly renounced. "She is a Alicorn, Goddess of the moon and my sister. She is not one to be killed so easily"
Twilight and the other mares gave a sigh of relief as Celestia's wise words comforted them all except a disappointed flat hair pink pony.
"Oh fooie, and I wanted to throw Mr. Alien a 'Welcome to Equestria' party" Pinkie's lips pouted.
*_*_*
"Uhhhhhgg, damn headache, damn stomach" I groused as I sat up, rubbing my head in small gentle circles. My vision was blurry and my head was throbbing intensely like if I had the worst hangover ever. I rose my hands and saw it was my hands not the armor, "Hmm that's weird, I don't remember activating angelic mode." I said bedazzled, while wiggling my digits. "For the matter of fact, I don't remember much of what happened." I turned my head to get a look of my surroundings, I was in a forest though it wasn't dense, as the hot sun glared it's horrible light into my poor adjusting eye's. I stood up with some exertion and brushed myself off. My legs were wobbling and my stomach felt like a rock but other than that I felt fine.
"Where the hell am I?" I stretched my extremities and gyrated my neck till the joint cracked I then bridged an arm to my back where the nano pack would be, but nothing was there.
"Pad." I said, as a feeling of dread hit me.
Only the wavering noise of the trees responded. I started sweating excessively.
Ok, calm down Charles, you're in an unknown area on an alien planet and you lost your special pack which has The Pad, my shelter and my food. Now here's the real shit, you lost your target as well the vital information it carried and.....wait.....Pad implanted a map in my visor so I can see where I am!.
I closed my eyes and began concentrating. Blood mode . The armor did its small wrapping process, until the burning I felt from day one shot through my body again. "Ahhh, what the hell! I thought I got over this" I said displeased. The visor was lit up in red and small alarms rang in my head. "Armor down to 15%, Self repair necessary" The N.T.A spoke. That explains the pain....Aegis mode! . A few minutes later of repairing and recovering, my armor was up to 99%. I activated my map, and felt myself get brain punched.
KEY:
"YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME"
And so the adventure begins >:)
and many thanks to my proofreader Horcon
It takes six keys too open my heart.
Fixing burned bridges: Part 1
*Map of Equestria*
*_*_*
Dungeon time
*drip* *drip* *drip*
"Uaaa.." Luna moaned. She lifted her head and slowly opened an eye to the noise of dripping water. "Where..are we?" She asked herself as her cloudy vision stabilized; she was in an underground dungeon behind bars. The air was foul, tinted with the smell of dead rats and the floor was made of rusty steel, preventing anything from digging out. The very walls were made by thorny vines so tightly packed together it actually looked like an inorganic wall. Her jail bars seemed to be made of bones, but not any type of bones, but dragon bones and they were encased in an aura, glowing a magenta color, bathing some parts of the dungeon in its chilly light. Luna blinked rapidly, she was incarcerated in a rat hole, she the goddess of the moon. Luna was about to yell using her royal Canterlot voice, but as in innuendo a faraway door, that Luna could not see, creaked open followed by the noise of clopping. Luna bolted up right and narrowed her eye's to the approaching noise, her hoof scraped along the rusty floor as she scuffled them uncomfortably. She expected Changelings to emerge from the darkness, but what came out was far from it.
Four slender forelegs followed by two, dual horned, brown heads came out of the shadows. Their bodies were slim and covered by a grenate colored armor from hoof to head, gleaming slightly in the purple light. Their dusky horns were curved upwards and were adorned with tattoo like paintings, while their eyes shone a peaceful sapphire color. Luna recognized these creatures, as for all, she has lived for thousands of years and knew most of the species. These creatures we're with no doubt Antelopes or speakers of a thousand tongues.
"Great you're awake!" One of the antelopes smiled impishly and it sat on the ground in front of the bones, getting comfortable. "Now we can get started." Luna cocked her head and then pointed a hoof at the sitting antelope, her expression showing confusion.
"ANTELOPES WHAT ARE THOU DOING IN EQUESTRIA!" Her royal Canterlot voice resonated through the dungeon forcing the two ruminants to block their ears in affliction.
"Oi, lower your voice you filthy pegasus spy!" The standing guards yelped disturbingly."Furthermost, the question is what are YOU doing in Cervidas? Spying on us? Trying to look for breaks in our defenses?" He pointed back in an arraign manner.
Luna was taken back by the accusation. She knotted her brows as she tried to break down what the Antelope guard just said before giving them a purely perplexed look. So she wasn't in Equestria, this could be problematic especially since she's been framed as a spy. "Pegasus? Must we educate thou in the way Ponies are divided?" She straightened her back and forced a cough before she began lecturing. "We must let thou know that we are known as Alicorns, a very rare species that combines the Wings of a Pegasus, the magic of a unicorn and the physical strength of an Earth pony." She finished with a 'humph" like if what she just said was the most obvious thing in the world.
The two guards gave each other a flabbergasted peek before cracking up laughing, leaving a dumbfounded Luna. They laughed for a few minutes, their voices were croaking up as tears of joy slapped their cheeks. Luna sat throughout the whole show impatiently tapping her hooves on the oxidized floor. Her days on the moon have robbed her of her humor and to be laughed at was not burnishing her mood.
"Whoa whoa whoa" One of the Antelopes finally managed to get a hold of itself; it wiped a tear off and did an effort to look serious. "You're quite the comedian. You an all powerful Alicorn? Yea and I'm a hairless bipedal ape" The antelope guard jested.
*_*_*
My ears twitched as I felt like I got insulted. A discontented frown bedaubed my face "Someone just used my species to poke fun."
*_*_*
"But we are an Alicorn!" Luna bickered back, raising a hoof to her crown "Are thou Antelopes blind or stup-" Her voice trailed off weakly as she felt her head. There was no horn, no magic casting spike, she indeed was hornless. Her brain went wild, searching for an explanation for her missing limb. Luna started hyperventilating as her heart tried to break out of her chest and she was now pounding the steel floor with a fast rhythm akin to a drum player in his/her solo. The Antelope guards back trotted slightly at the sight of the convulsed navy blue pegasus, this certainly was unpremeditated.
"Calm down Miss" The antelope guard rose his two forelegs and waved them in a slow wavy motion, attempting to calm the burdened Pegasus. Luna rose fixed her stare with the two Antelopes, both eyes raging with the strength of a tornado.
"WHAT HATH THOU DONE TO OUR HORN?!?! " Once again she bellowed, tears of agony welled up in her cyan blue eyes.
Both guards rose their hooves, as if expecting the blue pegasus would blame them for her 'unfortunate' event "We have done no such thing, now calm yo-"
"AND WHY SHOULD WE BELIEVE THINE? " Luna interrupted bringing a hoof down violently, the sound of the metal echoed through the dungeon. The guards winced at screeching geologic sound so much that one of them had to gallop out, all this yelling, crying and scraping was too much to bare. The more resistant Antelope sighed angrily and proceeded to trot outside, leaving behind the skeptical Pegasus.
"You’re making this hard for yourself" He earnestly said. Luna couldn't help but notice there was a dash of sympathy in his voice. "I'll return once you compose yourself" and with that he left, locking the door behind him and leaving a mixed emotion Pegasus.
*_*_*
*Warning* Very peaceful, you might fall asleep.
"I don't know..... how much... .longer, I can go for" I panted as I trudged my way through Firelight woods. I have been traveling for hours, walking aimlessly through the halcyon grove. The trees came in all sorts of varieties from the common sturdy acorn tree's to bizarre and rare circus trees. A strong breeze blew into the forest, transforming it into a live orchestral as the leaves rattled and swayed and the sound of birds chirping vibrated tranquilly. The sound of pine cones and chestnuts pulsating the ground added a nice beat. I always had a motto 'Peace and quiet is the best', shame that I can't get to much of that nowadays, what with a bloodthirsty plant like Alien race on your tail and probably the whole colorful horse race, I would be lucky to even get a good night sleep. I closed my eyes as I got absorbed by the tranquility, and the harmony. I unconsciously stopped moving and sat in a lotus position, cupping one hand over another and placing them over my lap.
My relaxed mind roused and my vision was filled with an explosion of pigmentation, as they imprecated over each other. They lightly collided, sending a wave of colors splattering everywhere . I smiled intensely as I continued delving more into my mind. The flood of colors soaked up and were replaced with meadow. It was a crisp autumn afternoon, I sat idly under an enormous oak tree watching as a whirlwind whisked across the rolling hills of the meadow. As it passed by me, the whirlwind scooped up a dormant pile of leaves lying next to the oak tree. The leaves appeared to come alive twisting, turning, and dancing about the meadow. They were sporting their new fall colors of red, orange, brown, and yellow. The brittle autumn leaves seemed to be having a party. I remembered, this was back then on Earth....way before. I would sit underneath this exact tree which was just a five minute walk from my abode. As I said before I strived to attain ataraxia whenever possible and this specific tree meant a lot to me. It stood strong and quite a distance from the other tree's, It was something I could relate too. My life....the life I remembered wasn't terrible, I got decent grades and had nice friends, but somehow I just couldn't get a grip on the whole 'surrounded by people all the time' thing. I was many a time a lone wolf and did not enjoy the constant boisterous blabbering of people while I tried to enjoy a nice novel or rest. But then these events happen and I'm starting to regret for ever thinking in that manner, it's like if a evil magician decided to grant my wish and torture me to the point of insanity..
I was unaware of the outside world as I continued exploring ever inch of my mind, the beautiful melody of the woods aiding my quest. I was so focused I didn't hear the hoofsteps of an approaching being.
I was now on a familiar beach, the beach I would always go to for a leisurely stroll. I began walking along the shoreline and looked up, the sun was glaring its cruel light at such a degree, I knew my mind wanted it to be summer. As I walked along the seaside, I felt an ominous feeling. I realized the beach was vastly different from when I visited it last summer. The wind blew around me and I shrugged deeper inside my hoodie but continued on. The sand beneath my feet that glittered so brightly in summertime now seemed cold and lifeless beneath my feet. Gone were the bright specks of umbrellas that dotted the seashore during the summertime. Gone were the sand castles and buckets and children playing happily along the shore. This wintertime beach was lonely and almost frightening. The sea was now dark and turbulent seeming as though it was hiding some deep secret beneath its murky waters. A few yards away, two seagulls stood silent, ominously gazing at the ocean's surf. Their stillness was unsettling as I remembered that last summer they had squawked and fluttered about, as Jessie tried to capture them. They both turned their head at me simultaneously in such a ghoulish way, I felt myself gulp. One of the Seagulls started shifting in form, changing, getting bigger into a humanoid shape...into ...Jessie.
"Jessie" I muttered quietly, feelings of anguish started to fill me up. Jessie locked eyes with me as she started walking towards me, her face was different this time, it wasn't decayed but it was fiendish. Her eyes were ruby red and stretched open to the limit that they could pop out of their sockets. Bloody tears rolled down her cheeks making her cheeks a russet color, the tears continued down to her devilish smile, that outstretched to each side of her face at impossible level. Her small teeth were replaced menacing fangs; she licked the blood off her lip with her snake like tongue making an obnoxious slurring sound along the way.
She stopped walking when she was just four steps away from me. "How did it feel?" She asked, her voice as her face was hellish and sounded very familiar.
I took a step back, her face was creeping me out. A part of me wanted to hug my sister, but the bigger part...didn't. Those eyes, bloodshot eyes, those fangs..was I afraid?
"W-what do you mean?" My voice came out strongly, but my face proved otherwise something Jessie noticed as she started cackling. Her maniacal laughter frosted the roaring ocean and the sand.
"There's no reason to be afraid, Mr. Bacteria. After all we do share the same body"
I stood there speechless, I was about to inquire her of what she meant of sharing the same body when she corporealized a holographic screen. In the screen I saw myself, holding on to the blue horse.
"How did it feel?" She asked again, pointing a finger at the screen. "Did you like my power?"
"What pow-" My mandibles dropped before I could finish. I was seeing myself getting consumed by darkness; my face wasn't any different from Jessie's. "No, this isn't true" but what happened next was barbaric. I did an attempt to look away, I remembered this part, but I was coercively to replay it again.
"MAGIC YOU SHALL CAST NO MORE" My demonic self bellowed and with that the whole screen filled with a ear-splitting crack.
"No, stop this!" I pleaded, tears of self disgust welled up. "I didn't mean to harm it like that!" I elevated my palms and stared at them.
Jessie snickered at my denial. "Oh Mr.Bacteria, have you already forgotten what you said to me days before?" Her voice returned to that of a mocking child as she started twirling her hair so innocently. "I recalled you saying 'I'm just bacteria, slowly going around killing anybody who gets close to me .' am I not right?" I felt a blow to the stomach and started puking, green juices doused my hands. I was a monster, I am no better than the Vaskah, I brought humanity's demise will I also bring this worlds DEMISE? I felt a pat on my head and I lifted it up, there was Jessie with her evil smile again.
"If you need my help, don't forget to call" she offered. Before I could react her jaws opened like a dragon and gobbled me up, I was falling down a never ending hole....away....I went.....away....
*_*_*
"WHOAA" I screamed, rubbing my head furiously as I felt a lump form on my noggin. How did I hit my head if I was sitting?
"What the hell happened?” I lifted my gaze up to the sky; the sun was still shining through the waving branches, creating many shade dots on the forest floor. I rubbed my eyes trying to remember what happened, oblivious to the inquisitive creature behind me.
"What a strange creature you are." An awed honeyed voice said behind me. "And you also seem to possess magic, how fascinating"
I turned my head groggily and I was gazing at a....Antelope? Adjudicating by the long eyelashes, coral colored fur, orange sun hat and lack of horns, I concluded that it was a doe, probably around its early years, but would be considered a young adult in human years. But then it came to me, did that doe just talk... English?
"You talk English?" I asked jolted. OK, I officially classify this as creepy. I preferred it when the animals stayed as animals, you know birds squawk, wolves howl and horses neigh but a doe actually communicating in English is far out of my field of comprehension. I then remembered she affirmed I could do magic, "By the way, what do you mean by I possess magic?"
The doe gave me a muddled look and then giggled. It was indeed a doe, as her cute laughter triggered me to blush in embarrassment. Don't look at me like that, I'm not good around girls, something I loathed about myself all through high school as I watched all my buds get hitched one by one, leaving me to taste the acerb dirt of seclusion.
"Why of course I do" She said in an apparent intonation. "The antelopes are known for understanding and speaking every single language, it's as important to us as breathing or eating." I just blinked at her, not sure how to respond. She trotted over to me with coy smile and sat in front of me, much to my discomfort. She observed me head to toe, muttering my features to herself as if writing some mental notes. I stared at her while she did her little analyzing, still doubtful that I was really having a small talk with a doe. After quite a while her emerald eyes locked with mine and she blushed. "Oh I'm so sorry for staring at you like that, it's just I've never seen any creature like you." I crossed my arms and gave a small chuckle.
"Oh and to answer your other question, while you were doing..whatever you were doing sitting on the floor, you started levitating off the floor." She motioned with her hoof, how I started floating upwards.
My laugh died down in an instant.
"Me.." I pointed to myself "...levitating? You’re kidding me."
The doe shook her head.
"No, I'm sure what I saw was real. You started drifting upwards to like twelve feet then you started getting enveloped in all types of spectrum's, I've never seen anything like it." Her small smile turned into a wide aroused grin "It was like a light show..but then..." The coral colored doe's excitement extinguished into a troubled frown "..All the beautiful colors were drowned into black and grey then you fell." I brought a hand to my chin and rubbed it. Maybe that explains the bash on my head, but my magic, could it be the effects of my altered blood. I noticed the doe was still looking fixedly at me with an accomplished smile; no doubt it had something to do with discovering a 'new species'.
"I suppose you're going to ask me what I am?" I inquired. She nodded weakly. "I am a Human or Homo Sapien if you want to get fancy. I-We come from a faraway planet called Earth, which is basically covered by water, thirty percent by land". I lifted my head up at space, thinking of home....my old home. "We as we’re highly technological race as we used machines and robots for everyday use, yes..we were ...." I trailed off before finishing causing the doe to give me a disquiet look as she saw my eye's water. I tried to man up and speak but my voice was quivering.
"I’m s-sorry. I just need time" I wiped a single tear off my lashes. "Oh man now I've done it, first impression she’s going to have is that humans... are crybabies" What happened next took me by surprise, two warm fuzzy forelegs wrapped around my neck as the doe pulled me into a hug and whispered into my ear canal.
"I'm the one who's sorry dear, I should have known better than to ask you questions. You must be so lonely and hungry not to mention lost." I returned the hug, her fur was so plush, and well groomed it reminded me of my neighbor's poodle, poor thing was pampered to the bones. My stomach decided it was the perfect opportunity to mess with me and rumbled like a hurricane. I blushed lavishly as we broke the embrace and giggled, my mood was up again so much I nearly forgot my mission.
"Come let's get you something to eat" She stood up and motioned me to follow her. I shrugged my shoulders and stood up, towering over and leaving her in my shade. She didn't gasp though, in fact her features showed of awe. I grinned sheepishly and continued following her through the woods. The doe trotted at a pace but nothing I couldn't handle, after running at mach twenty for five minutes, this could be considered toddling.
We wondered through grove in one direction, the noise of the forest dissipated and were replaced with the noise of leaves crunching as our feet/hooves crushed them. The sun was setting, glimmering a tangerine light as it pierced the timberland's, bouncing of the trees and illuminating the floor with colorful discs then into rainbow colored bouncing flames. I gawked as the woods converted into a natural disco. The doe saw my astonished expression and giggled.
"This is natural! Firelight woods are named like that because the way the light transforms into phantasmal flames" She explained enthusiastically. We kept on pacing through the live woods, none of us talking; I scratched my neck as I wondered if it would be a good idea to break the silence. The doe was up in front humming a lullaby, swaying her flank like a palm tree on a windy summer day.
"So what's your name?" I finally asked, attempting to create small talk all while breaking the dead air. She abruptly halted her movement, span and raised a hoof to her mouth. "Oh my! Where are my manners" She proffered her hoof, which I took firmly yet smoothly. "My name is Fax Caelestis, but you may call me Caelestis and its honor to meet you..sir?"
"Charles" I finished with grin and we shook. "Caelestis? That's Latin for heavenly." Caelestis face beamed when she heard me say that.
"Oh yay! Another ante-uh..."
"Being?" I proposed.
"Yes! Being that knows the meaning of my name" She looked away slightly annoyed and puffed her cheeks. "Do you know how irritating it is, when notelope knows the meaning of your name?" I scratched my head, trying to understand what she just said. On earth no one gave a damn about what your name meant, your name was just a way to identify you, maybe it's much more ritualistic on this planet.
"Uh....I guess?" I replied dimly. Caelestis shook her head in disappointment and continued trotting forward, now bringing her hoof down harder with each step. "So much for that" I sighed. The red moon began to rise just when we were near the edge of the woods. I don't know what compelled me to look at it but it was a mistake I hope I could erase from my memories. It shone its menacing crimson light into my pupils and I felt my spine burn. Rapid flashbacks zoomed in my head, painful memories....blurry memories;.....Jessie.....bacteria...injured equine...... destruction....my fault.
"You are this world’s destructor, just like you to your own world" A dark familiar voice hissed in my head. My pupils shrank to dots as a cold yet burning feeling crawled through my arteries.
Caelestis was way up ahead, since she didn't hear me fall to my knees as the anguish filled my interior. "N-No, I-I’m not that, I-I’m not a destructor, I'm humanity's..last..waaaaaaaaahhh" A sovereign force pummeled my mind, each impact sent jolts through my body. I fought for control, it was a mental war with myself, the dark feeling...I remember it, it's the same feeling the day I arrived on this planet.
"Stop fighting us, accept us! Look at your beautiful moon, it reflects the colors of your eyes and the color of the blood you want to shed" Another jolt shocked through my body as I grasped my throbbing head with both hands and fell to the floor, I wasn't going to let this..Thing control me again.
"M-my eyes...are...brown....moron" I mocked, still trying to find humor in a life or death situation. Wrong move, as one final and potent jolt zapped my body. The last thing I saw was a distressed Caelestis galloping towards me, as my brain decided it was time to reboot.
*_*_*
Another day gone, another day trapped in bed recuperating. That was the sad story of the five elements of harmony; their injuries would take time to heal. The room was dark, and the sound of snoring filled the room as the elements were fast asleep all except one. A small lamp was lit in a far corner next to the bed of a fairly grumpy pegasus.
Rainbow Dash was reading the next volume of Daring Do, attempting to disremember the current events. Each time she flipped a page she would crumple it a bit, though unintentionally. She couldn't help but feel weak, that Alien defeated her so easily. She, Rainbow Dash, the most awesome flier in Equestria, was single handedly defeated by some freak and to make matters cruddy the beast actually put both her and Applejack in an intimate position and laughed at them. "I swear to Celestia, as soon as my wings heal, I'm going to find that creature and pound it to the floor in ten seconds flat!
The cyan pegasus flipped another page forcefully, accidentally tearing the page in half. The blue pegasus paled when she noticed what her burden caused. "Omg omg omg, Now I also have to worry about Twilight kicking my flank" Rainbow dash quickly shut the book and threw it on to her nightstand, she then extended a hoof and yanked on the lamp chain instantly obscuring the large hospital room.
"Time for breakfast!" A cheery feminine voice said, followed by the noise of a small little bell ringing. Rainbow dash rolled in her bed and stuffed her head deeper in the pillow; she was not waking up without a fight.
"Now wakey wakey Miss Rainbow Dash, you need to eat if you want to recover faster."
After her little reflection last night, the last two words were all that past in her ear, and all that mattered. In one swift movement Rainbow dash jerked straight up and snatched the tray of food from the now edgy nurse, nearly spilling the cup of orange juice. Without even giving the plate a glimpse, she brought her face down in it, mouth wide agape, and munched it down. Food started flying and sloshing everywhere, the nurse blinked at the sudden change of energy, and backed away slightly uncomfortable.
"My my..somepony was hungry" The nurse laughed nervously. "I'll be back later to collect the trays" and with that she left the solitary food fight. Rainbow dash didn't listen as she basically absorbed the food, not even chewing it down.
"Mmmph...thmp ismdm pretdty good!" She exclaimed, her mouth full of toasted bread and eggs. The noise of a forced irritated cough emitted to her right, and she casually turned her head towards it, mouth bulging with food. The blue pegasus was met with the sight of three slightly disturbed ponies, their faces were covered with egg pieces and crumbs. Applejack's and Rarity's head cast's had been removed yesterday, they're both were pretty swollen, black eye here, bruise there..it wasn't pretty. Applejack had to snatch a small mirror away from Rarity before she saw herself; she said it was for her own good.
"Y'all know sugar cube, I might not be so fancy or clean, but I do have mah manners." Applejack complained while peeling an egg piece of her mane.
"Not that you have too, but please could you eat more..civilized, that's if you want too" Fluttershy said, her voice barely leaving her voice box, was it her natural shyness or her sore throat, Celestia knows.
"And pleeeeease, behave today. We all dislike being here, but we don't want to have to hear you mutter aloud all day on how you wish you were out there beating that ruffian" Rarity added as she magic lifted a piece of bread on a fork to her mouth followed by dabbing her lips with a napkin.
Rainbow dash grinned sheepishly and gulped the food in her esophagus down. The mares all laughed unaware of a frowning straight haired Pinkie Pie, who still was feeling blue. She still really wanted to throw Mr. Alien a grand party, but her rib injuries impeded her from reaching that goal for now. Even if it hurt her and her friends, she out of everypony admitted and knew it was self defending not attacking, though the princesses would still most probably try to incarcerate the creature, she still was determined to make it smile before it got to that point.
*knock knock*
A small knock tapped the door and then it opened. A tall, elegant Celestia, trotted peacefully into the room, followed by a guard and Twilight Sparkle. The injured mares gave her a heart thanking welcome nod and smiled. The princess's presence always cheered them up; either it was the morale boosting speeches she gave, Her warm smile that could compete with the very sun or her friendly nature or all three. One of the guards was carrying a weird metallic pack, which caused all the mares too give it a quizzical stare.
"What in tarnation is that princess?" Applejack pointed to the pack, she has seen saddle packs but they were made of leather and didn't have such bizarre shapes.
"And what an atrocious color! Oh my whoever owns that THING certainly doesn't have a keen eye for color preferences" Rarity huffed, turning her head away dramatically, disgusted by the silver color.
"I don't know my little ponies. I sent a retrieval team to the area to search for any clues to where the extraterrestrial could have gone, but we found this peculiar object instead" Celestia explained before giving the guard a nod. The guard opened the bag after a few minutes of shuffling it around, and stuck a hoof inside. He gasped as he felt the bag go down for an eternity. He finally felt something and pulled it out, it was an 'L' shaped thingamajig and though it was long it was surprisingly light. The room was filled with gasps and 'eep's' as the mares saw it. It was without doubt the weapon or at least a replica of what the Alien used to attack the mutated dragon, whose impaled body mysteriously vanished without trace.
"I recommend you place it back, Lieutenant, before you scare my elements into a coma" Celestia said, pointing to a trembling Fluttershy. The guard complied and stuffed the plasma gun back in, before continuing his deep hole exploration. ( >.<) He felt something diminutive yet smooth and with some effort extracted what seemed to be a miniature TV. The Mares all tilted their heads, questions of all types popped in each individual head, but the most obvious one was......'what the buck is that?'
"This Alien sure has fascinating technology" Twilight smiled, her scientific mind began to appreciate the bags contents.
Rainbow dash rolled her eyes and gave Twilight an annoyed stare.
"Well at least Egghead can still find our enemy interesting"
"At least I'm not stuck injured in bed for being too knuckle headed" Twilight shot back with mischief grin
"B-tha- waaarra, whatever!" Rainbow dash gave up once she couldn't find a word to counterclaim. The mares all giggled quietly while the guard started poking the extrinsic device, all of a sudden the miniature TV shot into life and the room was blanketed by a purple laser. All the ponies gasped as the device started floating in the air and spewing some type of magic lines?
"W-What’s happening?" Twilight asked, both in fear and curiosity.
"YAY! It's like a mini disco ball! Look at all the pretty lights!" Pinkie cheered waving her hoofs in the air. "Maybe Mr. Alien wanted to throw us a surprise party!"
Applejack laughed nervously as the laser's focused on analyzing her " I don't t-think a hostile alien, woulda carry a disco ball with em Pinkie"
"Analyze complete. New extraterrestrial language has been added to database" The machine began to talk, startling all of the ponies to the point that Fluttershy fainted. It descended and floated closer to an agitated Applejack.
"You are Applejack, Member of the so famous, Apple family. You are an earth pony, subspecies of the four types."
Applejack's lower lip was quavering so much it could be classified as a magnitude seven earthquake. "How da y'all know my name and what I am?"
"You're a spy aren't you!?" Rainbow angrily accused the machine.
"I'm the most advanced AI created. I can scan your brain cells and extract memories, thus why I can speak your language no-."
"An A what!?" Rainbow dash butted in, not amused with this metallic thing terrifying her friends.
"Artificial intelligence abbreviated to AI is the intelligence of machines and the branch of computer science that aims to create it." The machine construed. The mares all stared at it, trying to decipher the gibberish it just said, the room stayed silence for a good minute. Twilight sighed when she knew her friends weren't ever going to understand smart talk, if only they read more books, but at least this was her opportunity to shine.
"It's basically machine with intelligence like us. It's not alive though it seems it’s alive" Twilight dumbingly explained.
"OOH" All the other mares cheaply said in unison.
"Do you have a name?" Twilight asked.
The floating machine didn't respond. It thought if it was a good idea or not. It calculated possible outcomes if it gave away its identity they could try to use it to identify any actions it did, but without communication it would encounter trouble trying to locate Charles.
Once sure of its good/bad ratio outcome the machine spoke. "My master calls me The Pad"
"The Pad? That's pretty vague" Twilight frowned before her ears twitched up "Master? Wait that Alien is you master?!"
"Affirmative, though I would think it would be appropriate if you classify him as Human"
"Hoo-man?" Everypony pronounced. Some of them started shivering, the very name was chilly. They haven't heard such a foreboding name since Nightmare Moon.
Celestia took a step forward, her face was serious yet she tried to put on a slight smile. This 'Pad' knew about the creature that injured both her and the elements, and she needed information to exploit its weakness now but she had to get on its trusting side.
"Can you enlighten us about these, so called Hoo-mans"
"Humans" The Pad corrected
"Yes, that."
"Well take a seat, Miss Alicorn. I will share some of my knowledge about the Human race, but something’s are classified"
"How did you know I was an ali-"
"As I clarified before, I scanned the brain data of all of you here." All the ponies gave the pad a discontented frown "But I assure you I only took in the most useful memories I require. So your intimate and romantic memories are not in my database" The Pad reassured.
Celestia nodded and sat on a small stool she levitated from outside. All at the same time Twilight levitated out of her saddle pack a plume, some clean new parchments and an ink pot.
"You may begin." The lavender unicorn said, smiling enthusiastically as she dabbed the end of the plume with ink, finally some questions about the alien would be answered.
"Very well" The Pad began "It all started...."
*_*_*
Luna was a mess, she was sobbing quietly in a corner, only contributing to oxidizing the rusty floor more. Her horn meant so much to her, It was like an imaginary friend but actually physical. Thousands of years they've been together, through the good and the terrible. Her horn had gotten her out of so many complications, Discords escape, the Griffon wars etc. you could say they were inseparable. (yeeeeeah!) She padded around her cell, she hasn't been able to sleep and the food the Antelope guards gave her were below average. The dark blue Pegasus had lost track of time, a feat hard to do when you locked in a sewer hole Celestia knows how deep down. Oh how she missed the pleasurable warmth of the sun and refreshing breeze through her mane or the fresh, amicable nights she offered to her subjects. Luna's gaze fell to the bone bars; they were enchanted with a freezing spell thus the purple eerie glimmer. She had tried to escape, only to have her limbs encased in ice and then picked open by frustrated antelopes, and this happened very often.
The same Antelopes she first met, in truth did return after she cooled off and interrogated her non violently. Antelopes like ponies were peaceful by nature, though they do possess magic, their magic is more nature based; the control of earth and water etc. Luna explained to them all she could recall, from attending her festival to being attacked by some alien. She also tried to convince them that she was the co ruler of Equestria next to her older sister Celestia but it was a futile attempt, as the guards still gave her skeptical glares. They left her, now with satisfied smiles and thanked her cooperation. It has been hours, probably days since she'd last seen them, and they were very friendly to her, even though Luna was still labeled as a spy. Ever since the war between Equestria, under Discords ruler-ship, and Cervidas , the two nations have been at each others throats . Luna accepted the fact, that from now on she was just a mere Pegasus and should at least try to find some solace in that.
The noise of the door creaking again followed by hoofsteps filled the room, Luna idly cocked her head and awaited the guards. It was the same friendly guards who interrogated her, so I couldn't be that bad, maybe more questions were in due?
"Don't get any ideas" One of them playfully said, breaking Luna's train of thoughts. "The King wishes to see you."
Luna's nearly faltered when those words came out. "The King? Why would thine King of Cervidas want to see us?" She thought. Not many had the honor of meeting the King, he was a grumpy type of Antelope but he cared for his subjects with deep passion. He was not one to mess with so she has heard from the guards. They said once, an assassin attempted to take his life only to end up as a fossil for future generations to ponder on about. If this was the same king, Luna wasn't really delighted to meet him, especially since she now doesn't possess a horn to self defend, just in case his temper falters and decides to turn her into a moon rock. The guard noticed the look of trepidation on the Pegasus's face and whispered to her.
"He's not as bad as long as you follow this solemn rule" He pulled back and gave Luna a genuinely serious look "Don't speak till he says so, believe me his temper is easy to disarm." Luna gulped and nodded nervously, this was going to be interesting or excruciating.
*_*_*
"Are you sure your majesty its passive? Your father was already agitated enough when he found out you left Cervidas without permission" A gruff voice faintly asked "Now you bring this...this...sick hairless ape, something notelope has ever seen." A hoof pounded the floor to my left causing my ears to twitch, I don't know where I was but I must have made quite a commotion.
"How many times have I told you Captain Arctic, call him by his name, Charles!" A familiar dulcet voice affirmed
"What happened? I'm in a bed now? But how? The last thing I remember was walking with...a doe...Caelestis through the Firelight woods then I gazed at the moon...everything was blurry after that. I writhed in my bed as my mind tried to recollect what happened that night.
"I'm seriously just digging myself further down. The blue horse, along with the information I desperately need to attain was in my grasp and I just had to blow the moment. I don't have the luxury of time, every second the Vaskah are tearing down another planet searching for me, destroying homes and detaching families...and...it's all my fault"
My sudden movement in bed must have affrighted the beings next to me, as they all gave a minute yelp. The room suddenly exploded into noise as various hoofsteps came in my direction. I fastidiously sat up, and opened an eye, my pupils opposed the action, but my brain was anxious to finally intake some light. I squinted my eyes at the visual I was receiving. It seemed I was in a hospital room, a very luxurious one. The tiles were made of green marbles that outstretched in the entire room and radiated a peaceful ambiance like a serene forest. The walls were adorned with sapphire gems shaped into rolling waves that actually seemed to move when the cold white light beamed on it. As alluring was the room I was in, I couldn't help but sweat when I noticed I was being observed by dozens of...antelopes and does, all coming in an array of colors and shapes, and I thought the horses were colorful.
"Finally you’re awake!" The same familiar voice said cheerily "I thought you never were going to wake up."
I forced my vision to clear and locate from who the voice came from. My head felt a little lightheaded and all the rainbow colored antelopes didn't aid me in my search, it actually made me want to fall back asleep. A tender tap on my shoulder brought my attention and I turned to it. It was Caelestis, she sported a worried expression but she forced a smile. The doe certainly looked different since the last time I saw her, could be the clothes she’s now using. She was now wearing a beryl dress outlined with ebony stripes and had various drawings of the natural elements on it: Water, fire, earth, wind. But what really engrossed me was the golden tiara adorned with Mawsitsit gems that glimmered like her eyes. I was unaware I was ogling her for a while until she started staggering slightly back. "Oh shit, I must be creeping her out. Think! Say something!"
"Nice Tiara" I teased. She sighed in relief then quickly removed the tiara from her head and hid it.
"It's just a toy, you know" She laughed tensely, It was no brainer she was hiding something, but my head was still throbbing violently so I pushed the thought aside.
"Anyways, I can’t remember what happened and where am I" I then pulled her close into a whisper "And could you tell all your friends to..you know, leave? I'm not too fond of being in the spotlight." She giggled at my bashfulness before clapping her hooves together.
"Alright, my friend needs some space so everytelope go back to your jobs, you'll have plenty of time to greet him later" Caelestis commanded and just like that the room was clear of any ruminants in seconds.
"How did you"
"You could say I know powerful Antelopes, that can also answer to why you’re in the most expensive hospital of Cervidas"
"Well, must be my lucky day" We both chuckled. "So what exactly happened?"
Caelestis gave a frown before speaking in a quiet guilty tone "My deepest apologies. You must have been so tired and I was trotting so fast" She averted her eyes from me. I noticed she looked genuinely flustered, I couldn't remember everything but I just knew I couldn't blame her, after all if not for her I would doubtlessly still be dragging myself in the Firelight woods.
I waved a hand and gave a reassuring smile. "Don't blame yourself, it was probably the beer I drank before entering the forest, I'm a lightweight." I lied. She gave me a quizzical look before smiling, I loved that smile it reminded me of my mum when she won a game of Darts or when it was my birthday. "Ahh, mother...how I miss when she forced me to clean my room or when we argued about my music preferences"
Caelestis wavered a hoof in front of my face "Cervidas to Charles, you there?"
I shook my head and tried to hide my embarrassing blush by looking at the ceiling. "S-sorry, kinda zoned out." At this rate I was going nowhere, I need to be looking for the blue horse, but I didn't know where I was.
"So, where exactly am I?"
"Well" Caelestis guilty tone returned "After your ordeal, I had to carry you here to the Royal Concordia hospital in Cervidas, the Antelope nation" She construed with amourpropre, striking a comical superhero pose. Caelestis sure has a very mixed personality, one minute she's remorseful next minute she's standing proud over all doubts.
"I'm sorry did you say you carried me?" I asked pretty stunned, I couldn't figure out..how could she carry me, I'm like twice her height and three times her weight."Second impression...humans are heavy"
She snickered. "Yes, but don't worry dear, your lighter than you look" I sighed happily at the compliment. At least I still have that part of my ego intact. I wasn't very toned, but I wasn't overweight either. But during my time on this planet, I have worked out more in a day than the gym in three months. "But you had me worried, the journey took two days and you were out for four."
I gasped in disbelief. "Four days out cold! Dammit I'm even further behind than I thought. This is not good" I moaned inwardly. Who knows how many lives have died by now at the hands of the Vaskah, and I still need to locate my target. Is there some type of force out there just wanting to fuck with me and slow me down as much as possible, this is ridiculously frustrating. Caelestis continued explaining, though I was now half eared.
"We had to feed you using some tubes, we didn't really know what you eat so we gave you oatmeal most of the time though judging by your...teeth.." I gulped, I knew what was coming. My incisors were going to be a problem. I rapidly raised my hand in defense
"Yes, we humans are omnivores but I personally don't eat antelope meat or horse meat. And if it makes you feel comfortable I won't eat meat as long as I'm around here." Just the response Caelestis wanted to hear, she gave a thankful nod and continued to explain what events took place after my...ahem blackout. She told me how antelopes harness elemental magic, and thus how she managed to carry me. It was impressive to hear that she levitated a thick slice of rock underneath my slumped body and kept it aloft for hours. I also exchanged some information about my race, mostly about our technology like hovering cars and bullet elevator. She would occasionally ask about conflicts in between ourselves and I did my best to sugar coat it. Her expressions were like a roulette wheel, constantly changing randomly from admiration to neutral to sympathy.
"Do you miss your planet?" She inquired with an air of despondency. The question took me by surprise; I never thought entirely of that. I mean I do miss my family...my fake family.. but did I really miss my planet? It was nothing more but a distant memory, it was ravaged, annihilated, stripped of all beauty..what was there to miss.
"No...I don't anymore" I mumbled lowly but just enough for her to hear it.
"Anymore?" Caelestis cocked her head.
I couldn't tell her what happened, she's, no her people, scratch all that, this planet is too innocent too pure to know what my planet's fate was, the blood that was spilled because of me. I shouldn't even been contacting anything on this planet in the first place, it would only bring more pain. My mission was clear: Locate the blue horse, extract information of the key's whereabouts, gather them quickly and be a one man army and disable the Vaskah's Mother PC. The silence in the room was threatening my patience, I'm in a hurry now, no more games, I need to activate my N.T.A to pinpoint the navy blue horse's position but I can't do it here in front of these Antelopes, what would they think about me?. I remembered I still owed Caelestis an answer, I opened my mouth before a guard entered the room.
"Your majesty, the King wishes to see both you and the Ape" I scowled at the guard, making him jump back. It was the same ruff voice I heard when I was returning back to the light of consciousness, the so called Captain Arctic. "You better behave in front of our king or I won’t hesitate to plunge my spear down your throat".
"Oh that does it! First you insult me now you threaten me" , A tingling sensation began to burn inside. I jumped off my bed, Fists clenched, Jaws bared, ready to teach this guard some manners, until my common sense kicked in. "Don't do it, As much as you detest it, you're going to have to be obedient for now, If you get on the King's good side then he would probably support your cause and there's no point making more enemies now." I collected myself and did what I never hoped I would do, I bowed to guard, much to his surprise.
Caelestis couldn't help but grin at my self control "I'm sure the King would enjoy his presence" She said seemingly to the guard, who was still pretty freaked out by my sudden change.
"I still got many questions to ask" I declared to the doe.
"My fa-the king will be happy to shed some light" she smiled sheepishly; there it was again, the sudden change in words.
It was an arduous walk, my legs were as stiff as a pole and from time to time my vision would blur. Caelestis said it was the medication in the food to keep my blood pressure stable, hogwash if you ask me, I bet it’s just my body wanting some real food not oatmeal, but who am I to complain? These Antelopes took me in even though I eat meat and they treated me with utmost care, but something told me Caelestis was more than the eye could see. First a Tiara, then wearing a luxurious dress and to top it off she convinced royalty to allow me to use the most privileged hospital, despite me not even being part of their species, something was fishy.
I stumped my way up three flights of winding stairways, having to hold on to the wall in case I tripped. I haven't felt this sick since I traveled to Africa and got bit by some mosquito carrying malaria. I thought of good things to try to avoid puking because I doubt the king would like his red carpets redecorated.
After a few more steps we conclusively reached the throne room, but before I could admire the sight, I bent down, hands on knees and panted heavily. After filling my lungs with enough oxygen, I lifted my gaze and contemplated the throne room. It was certainly enchanting. The tiles were or looked like glass, pure glass; It was like standing on a mirror. If I was a pervert I would call this place paradise, if there were skirt wearing human girls here of course. The long red carpet extended from one end to the other of the room, flanked on each side by a wide assortment of golden statues. Each statue represented what looked like the natural elements, but out of all of them there was one that captivated my attention, it was a centaur covered in a cape, making it look like an assassin. Its golden eye's pierced right through me as I observed intently back, the same spark I felt many times before began to burn inside, it felt like if the statue was trying to communicate with me. I dropped my gape to the silver writings at the base of the statue, it read.
Moon Scyther, Sage of darkness, Key holder of Magic
"Key holder of magic? Moon Scyther? Why do I feel like I know him? This is absurd, I must be going demented, all the colors and peacefulness in this planet is making me go nuts" my mind bickered. Out of all the statues, this one was the one which drew me in. I could feel an ill boding sensation coming from it and something inside me wanted me to touch it. My hands slowly rose towards the golden centaur; I felt my head ting as my appendage closed the distance. "
That’s right child, free me" a soothing, inviting voice called. I was lost again in my mind as swirling clouds shrouded behind me, was I going into another dream?
"You coming?!" An impatient Caelestis called, giving me an exhausted look while tapping her hooves. I snapped out of my dreamy state and gave Caelestis an apologetic nod before continuing to stump down the red carpet. I peeked over my shoulder and gave the statue another doubtful look."Just what was that voice I heard?"
*_*_*
Luna had been waiting in the throne room for ages. She sat on her haunches, moving her eyes around doing her best to avoid locking eyes with the Antelope King. She would sometimes glance through the corner of her eyes to examine the ruler of Cervidas. He wore a charcoal colored armor draped with an opulent yellow cape. His fur was dark red but it didn't hide the scars he had around his body, no doubt this King has fought his fair share of battles. The king’s expression suddenly changed to one of satisfaction as Luna heard a number of hoofsteps approaching. She tilted her head to the clopping sounds, but what she saw was going to enrage her.
Three beings stood on the contra side of the room. Another guard wearing the traditional silver armor only that this one had feathers on his helmet, representing a higher rank supposedly. Another one was a young apricot teenage doe, wearing an intricate designed dress that would give the tailors of Canterlot a run for their bits. But Luna's eyes only focused on the Human standing in between them. It looked battered and sick, but it still stood tall and proud, attempting to give the king a good impression. It looked different this time, less metallic and shiny but just as menacing. The navy pegasus could still feel the same dark feeling erupting from it. Yes, it is with no doubt the same Human that attacked her and her subjects.
Luna breathed deeply trying to calm herself down; she did not need to make an uproar at this minute, especially without her horn. She turned towards the king but never leaving the human out of her sight, she has had constant nightmares ever since her return from their planet; she remembered the interrogation, the pain she went through after she got betrayed. Now one comes to her kingdom and strips her of her horn, this would not be accepted. Luna grinned as a plan formed in her head. If she could demonstrate that the Human is a violent race then maybe the King could take actions.
The King coughed deeply, drawing the attention of everyone in the glass room. A guard stepped forward and bellowed in an authoritative tone.
"KNEEL BEFORE YOUR MAJESTY, KING SOL RAPIER"
Everyone in the room did as instructed, except for the orange Doe who wore a vacant expression. King Sol stood up, his cape floating in the air magically like if there was a breeze in the room and raised his head.
"I WELCOME YOU TO MY KINGDOM, THE KINGDOM OF CERVIDAS. I HAVE GRACED YOUR VISION WITH MY PRESENCE BUT WE ARE HERE TODAY TO LEARN" He shouted in a surprisingly encouraging tone before gently returning his flank to the throne. His eyes laid set on the human and pointed toward it.
"You, State your name and Species"
The human nodded nervously and began to speak confidently "My names is Charles your highness, and I'm a member of a exti-highly technological race known as Humans"
King sol nodded animatedly, inquiringness was getting a grip on his royal posture as he leaned forward on his seat like a child interested about a bedtime story ending. "Fascinating. The doctors told me that you can walk on two feet with no complications and that..." His voice dropped to a serious cold tone "...you eat meat." Luna snickered as she saw the Human start sweating profusely and then rub his neck like if he had a terrible rash.
Charles words came out stuttered "Well..Y-yes we eat meat.." The guards rose their spears in a flash, Charles extended his hands forward and waved them in negation "W-wait I also eat vegetables and salads and I promise I won't eat meat while I'm staying here." The armored king ordered his guards to lower their weapons after the human bargained.
"Very well, but if I catch you even looking at my antelopes the wrong way, my guards will have no choice but to subdue and incarcerate you, understood?"
Charles bowed accordingly."Yes your highness"
"Now tell me what brings you to my kingdom" King sol then pointed to Luna "and are you acquainted with this Pegasus?"
Charles followed King Sols hoof towards its target, his jaw instantly dropped when he recognized the Equine.
"I-it’s you!" He faltered, both in disbelief and alleviation. Luna only scowled and lowered her head in a defensive stance.
King Sol who was observing this exchange of emotions, coughed seriously and spoke.
"I take that as a yes"
Luna prevented Charles from responding by rapidly replying.
"Yes, thine majesty.!." The navy blue pegasus struggled keep her voice down, all the anger welling up inside wanted to get released but she was in another kingdom now and she had to respect the higher authority here. "Lets hope Fluttershy's training pays off" Luna thought. With another deep breath she spoke again now in a soft bland intonation
"I am acquainted with this monster"
Everyone gave Luna a quizzical and surprised look, except for Charles who gave a snarl and crossed his arms.
"Monster? How is he a monster?" King Sol asked, now even more interested while at the same time some skepticism about this human arose.
Luna snickered towards Charles as her plan began to flourish
"This creäture appeared in Equestria a few moons ago, during my glorious festival and attacked Princess Cele-"
*BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM*
A blaring explosion gobbled up Luna's words before she could tell the truth. Everyone in the room were glancing all around, just in case any part of the castle started collapsing
"WHAT IN CERVIDAS WAS THAT?" King Sol yelled displeased, as on cue a bloodied Antelope guard limped into the throne room, dragging its rear right leg which was soaking in blood. His armor had so many holes; one would think he was actually suited up with Swiss cheese. He was mortally injured as blood drizzled out of his many holes?
Captain Arctic grabbed the injured guard by a hoof before he slapped the glassy tile. "Soldier give me a sit rep now!"
The guard vomited some blood before spluttering out his last words "Creatures....Two....legs......never...seen *cough*.....anything....like...it....they.....were....like.....plants....on....legs....and....carried..*cough*....some....L..shaped...weapon.....that..fi*cough* from....a..long...distant, they....arrived....in...some...type..of..*cough*...large metallic carriage....just...above....Concordia...attacked city.....they....re....in...the...castle..." The guard eyes rolled back in their sockets and his tongue laid limp at the corner of his mouth. Captain Arctic closed the guards eyes in all due respect and turned to King Sol.
"Your majesty we are under attack, we must escort you out of here ASAP!"
"WHO WOULD DARE TO ASSAULT MY KINGDOM?!" He shot back in an angry glare. Caelestis ran towards King Sol and embraced him, sobbing like a little girl scared of the dark.
" I-I don't want to lose you daddy!!" She stuffed her father's shoulder into her face and released all her fears into it.
"Shh, never fear my shooting star, Daddy won't be going anywhere" King Sol hushed quietly to his terrified daughter "Daddy will always by your side"
During this touching scene, Luna noticed a distressed Charles staring at the ground, lips quivering and tears of remorse flowing free. Her anger to him still was burning but something was different in him, he didn't look like a monster or anything like the Humans she met on her small time on Earth, no he actually looked scared and was plagued with depression. What was this, even despite all that happened, her horn being ripped off, imprisoned in a mucky cell for days all because of this human she still felt concern about him? After a while of deep staring, she noticed why she felt that way. She saw herself in his bloodshot eyes, she saw herself on the moon with the exact expression after she got banished by Celestia. Charles was lonely and guilt ridden, he had a dark secret within him, something he can't express on his own, but she somehow could feel it like if they were vinculcated by an invisible string. Luna's anger was replaced with sympathy and understanding "Charles.....just...what...are.thou?
*_*_*
My brain was banging against my skull, my stomach wanted to empty itself till it was sparkling clean, my heart just wanted to pop and my eyes wanted to go blind. I wanted to avoid this; It's my fault yet again. More species, more families were going to suffer because of my existence, because of my incompetence! I clenched my hand tightly as a stinging feeling hit my eyes, everything around me went in slow mo, it's like time stopped just for me. The screams, the guards yelling orders, the king soothing his daughter it all deafened in my ears. How could they find me so quick?
"My fears...have...been confirmed" I mumbled, as I began to walk, ignoring the yell of a certain navy blue horse "I knew this was going to happen!" I broke into a sprint, waltzing down the three flights of stairs in less time than you could blink. My N.T.A started wrapping around my legs as I entered the main entrance room. There marching in four groups of five..were slightly bulkier Vaskah guards, my hatred erupted and the ominous feeling from before surfaced but instead of rejecting the feeling, I welcomed it as I charged toward my prey's..."I'LL FUCKING KILL YOU ALL"
*Author notes*WAAAAAAH 10K! 10K words! I need to rest >.<
So I thought we have griffons, dragons, Minotaur's, ponies, zebra's....where are the Antelopes? Problem solved :)
No something I want to ask the audience, what do you think about Charles and Sea ponies?
It takes six keys too open my heart.
Why did this happen? (Revised)
It's the year 3020, and Earth was ravaged. Buildings toppled down, trees uprooted, everything was a barren wasteland. There was no life left on the planet, the only thing moving was the rolling waves of the blood red ocean and..me. I pushed open the door of my pod , I still couldn't believe I survived and with only minor injuries . I stood up and winced slighty as I felt the sharp sting of my bad left leg, the last explosion really shook me in the pod.
I grabbed my nano metal backpack and looked up at the sky to see the position of the sun, it was starting too set so I guessed it was around 5:00pm. I started to walk forward, I needed to find water and shelter If I was to survive. I can't believe this is happening, one day I'm having a picnic with my family, the next I'm fighting for my life I thought. I continued my pace slowly as a flash back came.
2 days ago
''Come on Brother, Dad and Mom are waiting for us on top of the hill!'' My little sister yelled as she was ascending the steep hill
" Take it easy Jessie. Mom,Dad and the rest aint going anywhere'' I calmly said. Jessie as any kid was hyperactive and uncontrollable, even though she looked mature for her age she still acted like her age, an 8 year old. She had long black hair, brown eyes and light brown skin, she was pretty tall for her age much too her liking since it made it easier for her to player her favourite sport, volleyball. Though we were at each others necks many times, I really loved my sister and would always protect her from bully's.
''Blasted sun, Blasted mosquitos'' I moaned as I started slapping the insects off my arm. Dont get me wrong I enjoy sunshine every once In a while, but I'm more of a rainy person. After a few minutes of trepping and I reached the top of the hill to see the lovely sight of my whole family and friends. Some where Laughing, others eating and some chatting. I was lucky too have such kind, loving people be called my family and friends.
I started walking towards my Dad, As I got closer he looked at my with a grin on his face
"There you are, you sloth. I was wondering If you were even going to get off bed today'' He chuckled.
''Well It aint easy when your whole body gets stiff the day after a full blown workout'' I responded. We both started laughing, my Mum scooted too my side and gave me a hug.
"My little boys, is all mature and grown up'' She said with a baby voice. I gave a deep sigh
''Mom, Stop that I'm nearly 20 years old'' but she continued
''Nonsense, your still just a kid'' as she continued to hug me.
The day passed rather quickly as dusk started to appear. My family started packing up to leave. My farther was putting in the dirty plates in a plastic bag, when he saw me leaning next to a tree, looking at the sky. He approached me ''whats wrong my son?'' I glanced back at him with a small smile on my face.
''I was just thinking'' as I looked back up at the orange sky
''Uh oh, that can't be good'' my father mocked and we both chortled. ''No but seriously what on your mind?'' He said
I sighed '' Sometimes I feel that something is out there, in space that wants to do harm to us and I get scared cause I know I will be powerless to protect my family'' I said with a hint of sadness in my voice.
My Dad rested his hand on my shoulder ''Son, We will always stick together, Nothing can break our walls of love'' He smiled and went back too cleaning up the picnic. He right, Nothing can separate us I thought as walked down too my car and drove back too my home. Once I got home, I made myself dinner and went to sleep early. Tommorow will be a good day I thought as slowly fell into slumber.
''OPEN THE DOOR!!!''
A sudden shout awoke me. ''What the hell'' I mumbled as I looked at my clock, it read 4:00am. "Who the hell would be shouting at 4:00 am'' I said as I walked slowly towards the door.
''HURRY UP AND OPEN THE GOD DAMN DOOR'' The booming voice continued. '
'Im going, im going'' I mumbled pissed off that someone had no manners. When I opened the door I was greeted by a bunch of FBI agents and Royal Marines. ''Uh, what?'' I said with a bit of nervousness in my voice, It's not everyday the best soldiers and government police knock on your door before dawn.
''Your Charles jolly, correct?'' The head guy asked in a gruff way. I simply nodded and before I knew it I was being dragged out my home.
''WOAH, Hold it bud, you can't just drag me out of my home like that'' I said with bitterness in my voice.
''Listen here, Kid We need to get you sorry ass to safety before the Vaskah kil...'' but before the head guy could finished a huge explosion sounded off not too far away.
''W-w-w-what w-was t-t-that!?'' I screamed with terror, I then looked back to the head guy
''Dammit they're moving like wildfire'' The captain said in a stern voice as he picked up a radio "Regiment 47 and 82 move forward and intercept the enemy'' the captain shouted his command. '' You guys get the kid to the plasma survival bunker NOW! We don't have much time left'' The head guy shouted. The two soldiers nodded and picked me up much to my dislike, First they drag me out my house, now they manhandle me I thought.
The soldiers reached a bunker a mile from my house, It was camo hidden using some type of plasma technology. When we entered my family was there, I saw fear in their eyes but they were quickly replaced by sadness when they saw me. My Mom, Dad and Jessie ran too me and gave me a deep hug. The hug lasted a long time till the soldier coughed and said ''Alright time to break up, The kid need to get in the pod now before the reckoning begins''. My parents nodded and tears started falling down their face.
''Wait, WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON? Whats the Reckoning? What was that explosion? Why are my parents crying?'' I asked angrily.
The soldier sighed and said ''Im so sorry kid, in the pod theirs everything you need to survive the aftermath. It's in the nano metal backpack''. "Nano metal?'' I asked confused. The guard nodded ''In the backpack theirs a powerful data archive holding every single thing that humanity has made or done. From the garden of Eden to the end of humanity. Theirs also a Nano titanium armor in the pack, strongest armor humanity has ever made, it can self repair itself and it contains little machines called negels that are very effective at repairing your tissues and organs.
I didn't hear anything after the soldier said end of humanity.
"T-The worlds ending!?!!'' I stammered with fear. I looked at my parents and too my surprise they were smiling.
''Yes my son, it is. You were the chosen one to avoid this unavoidable destiny'' My father said quietly. '
'B-B-BUT YOU SAID WE WOULD STAND TOGETHER!'' I shouted as tears began to fall down my cheeks. ''We will always be by you side,Charles'' Mother said with a determined look in her eyes ''We will always stand toghether''. I was not having any of it
"NO, THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF US, WE CAN SQUEEZE IN'' My voice continued booming but my parents chuckled. '
''Years!?, You hid this from me for YEARS, BUT WH-''
CRACKKA BOOOOOOOOOOM !
As sudden violent explosion cut my voice off and the sky went from black too extremely pale white. I felt my self being pushed violently into the pod as the light came closer. The last thing I heard was Jessie saying ''Big brother, don't let our deaths shut you heart'' before I blacked out.
Authors notes:
My first fic, So feel free to criticise construvtively, So I can improve. :)
