Author's Note

Here you are everyone, time for a bit of fun for these two. Also, the 'song' I am using in this one when it is needed, only go as far as the second part of it. it simply ties in with the voices. Anyways, enjoy!

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May the darkness grant you peace.

Act 5: We Are Going WHERE Now?!

A few weeks have passed since Cadence saved Kenji from the brink of death. After which, the pair grew all the more closer as friends. Cadence even convinced Twilight that he truly was a good person. Even though she still keeps an eye on him from time to time. Little sister instinct, you know? Today was like any other day. Kenji was either waiting outside of Cadence’s room, or Celestia had him on guard duty, even though he wasn’t one of the royal guards. He was intimidating enough though. But today, he was just walking around the castle, just taking in all the scenery. He had been here three months now and has never got to look around as he was always Cadence’s side. Not that he was complaining about that one bit. Even the stuff have come accustomed to his presence,and even smile and wave to him as they pass by, he in turn does the same. He had nearly been through the whole castle when something caught his attention. A tower that was closed and the door was a dark blue with a crescent moon on it. This intrigued Kenji very much.

“Hmmmm. Something that Princess Celestia hasn’t told me yet I am sure…”

He slowly reaches up to try and push open the door, only to have Celestia herself clear her throat behind him. Yep he was caught. He slowly turns around with a nervous smile.

“Curiosity isn’t a sin, Kenji. But if you aren’t careful, it may cause you trouble.”

“Sorry princess. It’s just I have nearly explored all the castle since Cadence hasn’t had need of me at all today. And I saw this door. I apologize.”

He said with a deep bow. Only to have Celestia giggle at him.

“I was just teasing you Kenji, no need to be nervous. But I do ask you that you remain out of this part of the castle for now, please>”

Clearly she really didn’t want him there. He nods to her again.

“Alright, you have my word, I shall not enter here until you say it is alright to do so.”

“Thank you Kenji, I really do appreciate that you are such an honorable..gon. Not many possess such a trait. But enough about that, I was coming to look for you anyways.”

She said in her usual calm, motherly tone. She walks up to him and gently places a hand on his shoulder...having to actually reach up.

“I have come to ask you to accompany Cadence to the royal tropical resort. It is time for her summer break and even though it will be secured by my top guards, please keep her safe should something go wrong.”

“Ah, so are we going to some kind of fancy inn where royalty stay at?”

“Oh no Kenji. You and her will be going to the Sun Island. It is a place just for alicorns and their guests.Or in this cause, Cadence in her guest... alone.”

Was she...was she trying to play matchmaker?! She was wasn’t she?! Kenji began to cough all the sudden, acting as if he had a cold.

“Oh noooo….looks like I'm coming down with something. Damn...looks like I can’t go after all!”

He said as he coughed a few more times to make it look real.,but she comes back with a logical counterattack.

“All the more reason you need to go, Kenji! You have been working so hard it is taking havoc on your health. And I can’t have you suffering from such a thing. I order you as the Sun Princess to accompany her and get some rest!”

She said with a knowing smirk. Damnit, she got him good. He sighed and simply shook his head.

“Very well Princess, as you wish.”

“Good, now go and get ready, you two leave in an hour after all.”

She said before swinging around and walking away with her hands behind her back, giggling quietly like a little schoolfilly. Kenji simply sighed again and walked back the way he came, heading towards Cadence’s room. He begins counting down in his mind.

“Three...two...one…”

The door swings open and Cadence leaps out at him, but this time he was ready. He catches her in one of his arms and gently squeezes, grinning wickedly.

“I heard you run to the door silly mare.”

“No fair, you cheated!”

She said as she struggled and swatted at him playfully.

“Nooo, you just have hooves and those are kind of noisy.”

He retorted. Setting her down carefully and looks down at her.

“I trust that you are almost ready then?”

“I am! This is gonna be soooo much fun! I wanted Twilight to come to...but she didn’t want to.”

“Tell her I am coming along, I am sure that will change her mind. She would probably think I will try and make a move on you or something.”

“Maybe that wouldn’t be such a bad thing…”

She mumbles to herself as she turns away, walking into her room.

“Hm? I couldn’t hear you Cadence.”

She giggled lightly.

“Oh it’s nothing Kenji, just talking to myself is all. Come on in, I need help deciding on a bathing suit for the beach!”

Kenji could run for it, but she would catch him regardless. He is a big man, but alicorn magic can lift him off the ground. The he has seen her struggle with him before. Not because of his weight, but because of the dark chi that ate away at her magic slowly. Even though the fiend that was inside of him is dead and gone, the dark power still hurt him, and it devoured pure magic like hers and Celestia’s. He sighs and sees no point. He walks into her room and closes the door behind him after ducking through the doorway. They need bigger thresholds here!

“So what do you think Kenji? Should I go with the black bikini? Or do you think the royal blue one is better on me?”

When he saw just what kind of bikinis they were, his jaw nearly hit the floor they weren’t so much as skimpy, they cover the vital area good enough it’s just...wow. If Cadence was wearing one of them now, she would be pushing the envelope. Especially with her...assets. They were made of the finest silk and shimmered in the light beautiful. Kenji gulped an audible gulp.

“W-well...you really want my honest opinion?”

“Mhmm, don’t hold back now!”

“I...think the blue one will look best on you. I will show off the beauty of your light fur in contrast with the blue silk and...blue looks good on you.”

He said as he turned away, a blush coming across his cheek slowly, he quickly lifts his face mask up to hide it. Cadence was blushing even more, she hadn’t expected him to be so...honest about how she would look.

“O-Oh….then I will take this one…”

She said as she quickly turned and packed it in her bag along with her other things. The room went quiet after that. Kenji was thinking of other things besides seeing her in that swimsuit. And Cadence was trying to fight off the blush that came with his compliment about her beauty. And just on cue, Celestia walks in and breaks the silence.

“Come on you two love birds, the train isn’t going to be waiting forever!”

“A-Aunty! We aren’t love birds! We are just friends!”

“Yeah, what she said!”

“Oooh if you two say sooooo.”

She said as she giggled, walking down the hallway. About a few moments later, they were ready to depart. Cadence was about to lift her bag onto her shoulder, but Kenji stopped her and lifted the strap with two fingers and tossed the bag over his shoulder like it was nothing.

“I got this Cadence, you did pack a lot so i can’t be having you hurt yourself, silly mare.”

“I can handle myself, Kenji!”

“I didn’t say you couldn’t I am also doing this because I want to.”

“Ooh...thank you…”

He nods as they walk out of the room. They make it to the train station with eyes mainly glued on Kenji. They have seen Cadence many times, but if he wasn’t there, she would definitely be getting the attention rather than him. A line of guards waited at the station to block off any fanatics that would try and stop them. The guards look up to Kenji with a smile.

“Take good care of her for us bud.”

“You know I always do.”

Once they were onboard, the train begins to set off on their destination..well as far as it would take them anyways, they would have to ride a boat to get to the island itself. The train ride lasted for about two hours. Cadence and Kenji just simply talked for the time being. Things about what they had been doing when not around each other. Things like that. But, Cadence wanted to get to know him on a deeper level. But once she asks him about his life back in his world, the book suddenly slams shut, so to speak. But maybe,since they will have some alone time together, maybe she could get him to open up just a tiny bit. They finally got off the train and onto the boat that would take them to the island. Kenji spent most of the time on the boat ride just...staring out into the water. He looked like he was in deep thought the whole time. This made Cadence curious...and a little concerned.

[You know you don’t belong here…

This world is too colorful and vibrant for someone as corrupted as you…

Leave this world…

Go back into the dark…

Become the monster you are meant to become…

Kill every last one of them…

All of them…

Kill her..
Destroy her…

What is she to you anyways?

She is nothing but excess weight…

End her...](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQgCp5-bACg&t=1s)

The voices in his mind were those of the people he had killed in the past. Many,many people. And the dark chi was fueling their hatred. Wanting him to lose those he has come to love, by his own hands.

No...this is a new life for me here...I will not go down that road again! She is my friend and I will protect her!

Kenji looked like he was struggling with a bad headache, his face dripping with a bit of sweat and the dark chi starts to fume from his body just a bit. Cadence noticed this and was quick to act.

“Kenji, snap out of it!”

She said as she wrapped her arms around his waist hoping this would bring him back. His eyes suddenly open quickly, he lets out a small gasp in the process.

“S-sorry Cadence... bad memories just came up, that’s all.”

Cadence could tell he was lying. Bad memories don’t do that, at least not on their own. Whatever dark energy is engraved into his soul, it was still reeking havoc. But only ever so often. Cadence nuzzles into his side as she still hugs him.

“Kenji...I am very very worried about you. That thing I took out of you is gone. But why do you still have to fight this corruption?”

“Please don’t make me speak about this Cadence...please…”

He sounded so scared and worried when he said that. She simply nodded, but didn’t let go of him.

“Fine...then tell me when you are ready to tell me. I can wait.”

“Thank you...for understanding Cadence.”

He said as he reaches down and lightly wraps an arm around her in a gentle hug. Now wasn’t the time to dwell on the past. Now was the time to see her smile and have a good time. And he was not going to ruin that for her.