Terraria-A Ballad of Block and Sword

Thunder rumbled. Lightning crashed. Rain spattered on the windows. Princess Luna was still awake because of it. A strange natural rainstorm had formed that the pegasi were not able to control, and it had persisted through the day and long into the night. Luna slouched on her bed, and sighed.

"Could it be possible?" she asked herself. "Is this the foretelling of the Veil's piercing?"

She got out of bed and walked over to her private bookshelf, full to bursting with ancient tomes and scrolls. Pulling out a single scroll, clad with Starswirl the Bearded's cutie mark, she opened it again and began to read.

Log of Starswirl the Bearded, number 1451.

Throughout my experiments, I have noted that several times when I have attempted to pierce the dimensional screen, it has rebounded with a magic phenomenon beyond my comprehension. This "Veil" as I have named it, seems to be intent on keeping what inhabits in, and others out. It is resistant to all forms of equine magic, and though I believe there to be worlds beyond this Veil, I have yet to encounter them. Though, many questions would arise as to what would belong in such worlds, and how they would be linked to our own.

These questions are for a later time….

The rest of the log was blurred and worn from age. Luna sighed and turned back to the window, which was streaked with rain. She, through her studies before her banishment, had learned of "The Veil" and how it protected Equestria from extradimensional threats. Only once had it been pierced before, and that was during the formation of Equestria, when the Wendigoes had struck. Luna took one more look at the scroll before placing it back on the shelf.

"Whatever is out there…" she said quietly.

"Princess Luna?"

Luna turned to see a Lunar Guardspony walk in and bow to her.

"The pegasi fighting the storm say it is finally letting up. It should blow itself out by morning light."

"Thank you." Luna replied. "Return to your post, Lunar Guard."

The Guard saluted and walked out. Luna sighed as the crashes of thunder and the roar of lightning started to cease. She fell on her bed and soon was asleep.

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"JUST DIE ALREADY!"

Leo slashed with his sword at the Moon Lord's remaining hand, which attempted to swat him away. Leo flew upwards with his angel wings and drove his sword deep into the Moon Lord's palm. The Moon Lord groaned in agony, and his hand exploded into pale blue dust. Leo readied himself as the Moon Lord shot a volley of lasers towards him. Leo dodged expertly, and he leveled his sword at his enemy.

"DIE!" Leo yelled as the Moon Lord's exposed core prepared to fire a laser blast. Leo built up speed and with a mighty thrust, drove his Titanium Sword straight through the Moon Lord. As it roared and disintegrated into particles, the sun broke through the dark, stormy sky and began to shine over the land of Terraria. Leo then opened his inventory, and he smiled. A powerful spell known as Lunar Flare, along with a white gun-like tool, now belonged to him. Leo fell back onto the grass, spreading his tired limbs.

"Alright, that's enough rest." he said after five minutes. "Let's head home."

As he opened his cell phone, he tapped an icon marked "Home" and he disappeared in a flash of blue light. Reappearing in his bedroom, he stepped out onto the balcony, and smiled at his village's NPCs looked up expectantly at him.

"It's done." Leo said simply, and there was much rejoicing. Leo smiled and waved, and he headed back inside to the storage room next to his bedroom. Stripping off his Dragon Armor, he fell back onto his bed attired only in the jacket, surcoat, and pants that had been his only real casual wear for quite some time. As he relaxed, he sighed.

"What now?" he asked himself. "I've slain every boss there is here, looted whoever-knows how many chests, and killed practically every monster there is. I've even contained the Hallow and the Corruption! There's nothing to do!"

"That is where you are wrong, old friend."

Leo sat up to see his Clothier and confidant Jack walk in, leaning on his oaken cane.

"There is something I've been meaning to show you." he said. He pulled out an ancient piece of paper, setting it down and unfurling it on Leo's table. Leo got up and walked over.

"What is it?" he asked.

"You'll see." Jack replied, rolling the map flat. Leo's eyes widened. It was a map. A map unlike anything seen before.

"There's the western beach." Leo said. "But what's with the landmass that's over here?"

"You see, Leo." Jack said. "This map will lead you to a distant land, where you can explore to your heart's content."

Leo smiled.

"When can I leave?"

Jack laughed.

"I wish I could say now, but there is much to do. A fine, seaworthy vessel is of most importance. Supplies need to be gathered, and properly stowed. Oh, so much to do!" Jack laughed.

"Well, should I get building?" Leo asked.

"I have a boat ready, though it has been a while since it has seen the ocean." Jack replied. "You'll need to repair it."

"On it. While I go get it, can you get the supplies I'll need? Take as much money as you need from Sir Oinks-a-lot." Leo said.

"I'll never understand why you named your piggy bank…" Jack said, looking over at the Piggy bank on his nightstand, though it had a little Knight's helmet on top of the pig's head. "...but yes, I'll make sure everything's ready."

"Thanks, pal." Leo said. "I'll get to work."

As Leo equipped his Dragon Armor and flew off to the beach, Jack sighed and took a single platinum coin from the large amount of money within.

"This'll be all I need." Jack said, exiting Leo's manor and heading towards the Merchant's house.

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Leo set himself down on the beach and looked over at the boat. It had a few holes in the hull, but Leo reasoned he could have it patched in a few hours. Opening his inventory, he grabbed a stack of lumber and wooden walls and set to work.

"La...la...la...I'm singing the building song…" Leo said, humming the little tune that he always sang when working on a build. Soon, he looked at the finished and patched hull, smiling. Then, he set to work refurbishing it. Much to Leo's content, the lower decks held several chests, with a workbench, loom, woodworking table, and a small forge, perfect for small smelting jobs. Leo headed to the upper deck, and started to clean out the storage area, occasionally throwing a tiny spider out the window. Then, as he dusted off his hands after a few hours' work, he head footsteps behind him. Leo turned to see Jack walk up, with about half of his villagers carrying crates of supplies.

"Fine job, lad." Jack said. "She'll sail you through hell and back."

Leo smiled.

"Considering I've been to Hell, I don't doubt it."

Jack laughed.

"Well, she's seaworthy all right." Asher the Guide said, with nods from the villagers. As they began to load the supplies, Leo checked his inventory, which consisted of…

A Full set of Dragon Armor…

Angel wings…

A set of Titanium tools, upgraded with Hallowed Bars for more power...

A Titanium sword, reinforced with Stardust Fragments for extra killing power…

A Venus Magnum, upgraded with Stardust fragments, making it glow a deep blue instead of acid green….

The Pwnhammer…

The Axe…

A Laser Drill....

And various other weapons and supplies. As Leo opened his piggy bank and retrieved fifty gold, he smiled at the beach and the sea spreading out before him.

"Here I come." he said quietly. As the villages helped him hoist the sails and began the launch, Leo smiled.

And I'm off!" he said. "Jack, Asher, keep things calm around here, okay?"

"You got it, Lad!" Jack replied. As Leo manned the wheel, the ship slid off its ramp and entered the water. The wind soon caught the sails, and Leo soon felt the wind against his face.

"It begins!" he said with gladness as he sailed out into the ocean.

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Three days of sailing later.

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Leo smiled as a landmass came into view. He guided his ship slowly into an inlet, and smiled at the fresh scent of the air, as if rain had just came and went its way. As he scooped his fingers into the sand, like usual, it clumped together into a block, perfect for building. Leo tossed it aside and pulled his ship ashore, setting it neatly so it wouldn't be washed away. Leo opened his inventory and pulled out a large stack of wooden planks. As he set to work building a dock, he had no idea he was being watched…

Rainbow Dash was woken up by the gentle breeze. As she yawned and stretched, she looked around at Ponyville. The storm had blown itself out, and the sky was blue, with a few pewter gray clouds remaining. As she decided to take a flight around town, her eyes darted over to the Everfree Inlet. She banked to the right and soared over. She then furrowed her brow. A large boat with bright white sails had set itself ashore. Even stranger was the small biped placing wooden planks from the ship to the shore. Rainbow flew into a tree for a closer look and she gasped. The figure was building a dock! Even more astounding, he was pulling torches and fences out of nowhere and placing them expertly along the edge of the dock. Rainbow was impressed at how fast the biped was working.

"He's good at building that dock…" she said. "I guess I could say hello…"

She set herself down on the dock and took a tentative step. The dock held fast, and Rainbow walked over to the being. She noticed it was wearing a light purple and blue armor, and even more surprisingly, white feathered wings lay tucked on the chest-plate.

"Hello?" she asked. The being didn't respond.

"Hey!" she said, a bit louder. The being still didn't notice, only pausing to place a torch.

"YOU EVEN LISTENING?" she yelled. At this, the being looked over its shoulder, gave her a wave, and then took off his helmet.

"Sorry, didn't hear you." he said.

"How could you not hear me?" Rainbow asked.

"Well...it's Dragon Armor. Natural soundproofing." he said. "I'm Leo."

"Rainbow Dash. Faster flier in Equestria." she boasted.

"Fastest flier, eh?" he said. "Well, I might race you sometime. I'll probably lose though. My wings aren't exactly built for speed, more for maneuverability."

"Oh. What's with the ship?" Rainbow asked.

"That's mine. Just arrived here. Three days of sailing." he replied. "Quite a trip. I mean, most of the free time I had back home I was either dungeon-diving, looting chests, or killing monsters."

"Dungeon-Diving?" Rainbow asked.

"Well, back home, there's this part-subterranean structure called the dungeon that's populated with all kinds of monsters. Every so often I go there for fun."

"You go there for FUN?" she asked.

"Yeah. Alongside all the drops and the cash I make, it's a nice gig." Leo replied, placing the finishing touches on the dock.

"Okay...what other crazy things have you done?" Rainbow asked.

"Okay, that's a long list...I killed a giant worm with multiple heads....a giant Eyeball that can shoot lasers….A large pile of slime that was somehow a king...a large brain with laser eyes...A Skeleton with no body and two giant hands... a giant Wall of Flesh that again, shot lasers...A Giant Bee... Two eyeballs linked together that shot lasers...A mechanical version of the skeleton and the worm...a large carnivorous plant monster, a large golem, a Pig-fish of royal blood...a group of Lunatic Cultists, the Four Celestial Pillars, and the very embodiment of the Moon itself that wanted to end all life as we knew it." Leo said. "Plus I have a village back home with lots of nice people that I raised from the ground up."

Rainbow was lost for words.

"Yeah, most people are like that when I tell them of all my accomplishments." Leo said.

"You...are...AMAZING!" she said. "How in Celestia's name did you do all that?!"

"Well, like I said, It's quite a long story. By the way, got a restaurant you'd recommend? I am STARVED." he said. "Building with blocks also builds your appetite."

"Well, if you come to Ponyville with me, I know a good bakery." she said.

"Sure." Leo replied. As Leo unfurled his wings and followed Rainbow through the skies to Ponyville, Leo smiled.

"Look out, because here I come!"