Cleaning Darkness
Chapter 5: This Should Be Good

By: Major Frostwing

New Ponyville was standing in the center of the city. It almost seemed like a parade was supposed to move through the town at any moment. People were talking trying to figure out why they were all called to meet here by the Princess. A few cars were driven down the road blocking off alleys and cops and royal guards were everywhere as if something was to go wrong.

A few of them moved their hands to their ears to listen to their orders. Each of the guards drew their weapons keeping them at the ready. That's when the town heard it. A deep rolling growl. It seemed to echo off the buildings around the city adding an unknown terror to the meeting of the city. A second roar sounded this one louder than before. People turned their heads to gaze down the road when a third roar began.

Then they heard the telltale signs of a guitar. A pitch black car with a dark purple stripe down the center appeared screeching down the road. It was sideways as it just turned out of an alley before straightening out gunning down the street with an unholy roar of it's engine.

People watched as the car slid to a stop at the end of the road right in front of a large stage. For those who got a closer look at the car they saw the purple stripe was not solid it was designed to look like a nest of barbwire. The licence plate read "TRAITOR". The door slowly opened as a cloud of darkness rolled out of the car. A single foot stepped out as every single police officer and royal guard raised their weapons taking aim. The man stepped fully out of his car.

Jon stood there dressed head to toe in a black suit. He reached up adjusting his tie with a cocky smile before closing his door. He walked around the car opening the door holding his hand out. Nova stepped out of the car a small smile on her face.

The entire city watched in stunned silence as Jon closed the door behind Nova before leading her up the stairs to the stage. She shook hands with the mayor before walking up to the podium.

"New Ponyville allow me to introduce you to our newest resident. Have no fear he will not harm you in anyway shape or form. He is here to relearn the magic of friendship. I will now allow Jon to introduce himself." Nova said motioning for Jon to take the microphone.

I stood there flicking my wrist as a pair of shades appeared in my hand. I flicked them open before setting them over my eyes with a smile. I walked up to the podium seizing the microphone. "Morning." I said in greeting waiting and judging the city's reaction to me. They looked around in confusion. "So how do you all like my car?" I asked as I leaned against the podium. "Took me almost all of the three days before this get together to get that thing to run. I will admit it was a bit of a rush job on the paint job but oh well." I said casually. "Anyway my name is Jon or as most of you know me as. I am the Traitor. You know the one who betrayed the princesses and tried to take over the world. You know what most evil pricks do." I shrugged walking away from the podium.

I saw a reporter raise his hand to ask me a question. "Really are we in school now?" I asked annoyed. "Ask your question." I said floating over the microphone to him.

"Are you a threat to our city?" The reporter asked as I tapped my chin thinking it over before looking at Nova.

"Is he being serious?" I mouthed before shrugging. "Nah." I said rolling my wrist. "Next question." The reporter passed the microphone off to a female.

"Mr. Jon."

"Just Jon is fine. That Mister shit makes me feel so old." I said waving my hand dismissively.

"What can we expect from you?" The reporter asked as I thought it over shrugging my shoulders.

"To be honest I'm still trying to figure out what the elements hope to do to reform me." I said sitting on the edge of the stage. "But if I was going to be honest I would have to say a drastic increase in sales with the part stores around the city as I will be rebuilding cars and most likely trying to build something crazy for the fuck of it."

"Jon do you plan to return to your evil ways?" A new reporter asked as I smiled.

"Next question."

"B-but you didn't answer my question."

"Fine you want an answer?" I smiled getting to my feet. "Expect hell to be raised every Tuesday." I said walking back to Nova. "I'm going back to the castle want a ride back?" I asked as Nova only sighed. "Suit yourself." I snapped my fingers appearing next to my car. "REMEMBER NEW PONYVILLE! EVERY TUESDAY!" I yelled out opening my door. I turned my car on as it roared to life. I burned the tires as I whipped the tail of my car before gunning it down the street with a smile plastered on my face. I left two pitch black skid marks on the road as I continued to burn my tires the whole length of the street.

I sat in my workshop adjusting a few components on my car as I heard the doors to my workshop being kicked open. I stopped working setting down my tools. I looked over my shoulder to see Thunder Dash standing there seeming to be pissed off for some reason. "The fuck you doing here? Get out of my shop." I said as I picked up my tools getting back to work.

"Did you seriously just threaten my damn home?" Dash asked as I groaned in annoyance.

"It's called a fucking joke." I said as I finished up with my adjustments. "Are the media going nuts because tomorrow is Tuesday?" I asked slamming the hood down.

"You literally put the entire town on edge because they all know what you are capable of. You fucking idiot. Do you only bring pain everywhere you go?" Dash asked as I set my hand on the hood of the car.

"Yea... Sounds about right." I said as I raised my hand clenching it into a fist before slowly lowering my fist. "Please just go away I have more work to do." I said as I seized Dash in my magic before tossing her out of the room like a ragdoll. I flicked my wrist as the door slammed closed locking loudly.

I walked over to my car looking down at the beast I had created sighing. "It's not done yet." I said going under the car to check the damage I put it through earlier. "I need to find a new hobby beyond building cars." I heard a knock at the door making me groan out in annoyance.

I got to my feet wrapping my magic around the door ripping it off it's hinges. "WHAT!?" I roared as I saw a single man standing there wearing a black suit. I cocked an eyebrow at the guy dropping the heavy door with a thud. "Who the fuck are you." I asked as the man looked me over before letting out a huff of a laugh.

"Really now. I wasn't expecting the one who is known to go toe to toe with the princesses and give them a run for their money working on a piece of junk like this." I scoffed rolling my eyes.

"Do we have some business here or are you here just to try and get a rise out of me?" I asked rolling my wrist with a glare.

"No need for that. I just came to see who my competition is." The man straightened his suit jacket smiling. "You can go back to being a pet to those petty little elements." The man snapped his fingers as he vanished from sight with a flash of dark blue magic.

I felt my anger rise as my magic billowed off of my body. I let out a roar of rage as I disappeared reappearing in Nova's throne room. "YOU! ME! WORDS! NOW!" I yelled as I seized Nova in my magic disappearing back to my workshop. The door to the work shop slammed back in place a dark purple barrier appearing over the door sealing us inside.

I paced back and forth in front of Nova my hands clenched into tight fists. I was constantly oozing with corruption. My rage was not being checked as I continued to glare at everything my eyes fell upon.

"Who the fuck was that guy?" I asked as Nova seemed to swallow loudly.

"That guy was the first enemy that the girls defeated with the elements. I don't know how he escaped his prison but something needs to be done about him." Nova said as she quickly got to her feet. "I will go and gather the girls they will want to know this." I raised my hand as Nova was forced back into her seat.

"Sit. The. Fuck. Down." I said as I went back to pacing. "I want a shot at him." I said my voice cold and acidic.

"Jon you know that if you kill ANYONE you will be put back into the prison." I seized Nova's throat with the speed of a cobra.

"This man appeared in your castle without so much as alerting you or your guards to his presence. I don't give a single fuck. I want a shot at him or so help this world I will hunt him down and gut him live for the whole world to see." I tightened my grip glaring down at her. "You know what I am capable of when I set my mind to it." I pointed out as the darkness that had filled the room disappeared into the aether. "I suggest you help me hunt this man down." I released Nova's throat turning back to my car. "Don't make me wait Nova." I said as the door unlocked swinging open slowly.

Nova quickly got to her feet running out of the room I looked around my shop. My eyes locked on the old body of the car I raised my hands shifting my magic through the metal as it began to glow red hot. I moved my magic about as it formed into an anvil. I held the form as the metal began to cool. Once done I floated the anvil onto a table pulling Umbra out of my storage along with a large hammer. "I'm gonna upgrade you Umbra... You deserve at least that after all I have put you through." I said with a wicked smile as Umbra revved up as if to answer me.

"Did that guy really come back?" Ruby asked Nova as she nodded her head solemnly.

"We put him done once we can do it again." Dash said with a cocky smile. "Nothing to worry about."

"That's not the problem... Jon wants to fight him." Nova said rubbing her forehead stress already taking hold of her psyche.

"WAIT! Jon wants to fight Iron Shackles?" Party asked her jaw dropping to the table. "B-but that means we will have to seal him in stone again. He knows that he will be in trouble." Party seemed to deflate at that thought.

"Jon doesn't care he has been sealed for a very long time and he just wants to go back to his only purpose." Nova said calmly. Dash only scoffed.

"What? Is his only purpose to cause more death and spread evil?" Dash asked in a mocking fashion only to get a glare from Nova which made her shrink.

"Jon was branded a traitor over a thousand years ago. 2500 years prior he was branded wrongfully as the only to kill the sun and moon. Before that Jon was actually a man who sought to protect Equestria. He was a peaceful man who just wanted to keep his family and home safe. So I ask you Dash what happens when you take everything away from a man till he has nothing but his name left?" Nova asked slamming her fist on the table. Each of the girls jumped. They had never seen Nova this angry or defensive about someone.

"I'm sorry princess..." Dash said as Nova took a deep breath.

"Jon ripped this world back from the hands of a tyrant and..." Nova stopped herself taking a second deep breath. She almost let the secret Jon entrusted to her slip. "Jon is just a man with nothing but his name left. He will do everything in his power and beyond to keep whatever he deems precious safe. That is why he turned to evil. He was sick and tired of people trying to take everything away from him." Nova explained sighing. "If everyone is under your fist no one can take anything from you. You will never lose what you love..." Nova closed her eyes looking up sighing.

"So Jon wanted to take over the world so he could protect what he loved?" Aura asked as Nova nodded.

"Jon would still rather conquer the world than lose what he holds dear." Nova said as Ruby tilted her head confused.

"What does he love? He only ever works on that car." Ruby said as Nova smiled softly.

"Jon loves his car. His blades. The king of the Dragon Kingdom and of course the Princesses. He loves them with all of his heart but he thinks that showing that love leaves them open for attack. Jon only shows hate but we all know that he loves us." Nova smiled fondly. "But for now we must focus on how to stop Jon in case he decides to go after Iron." Nova said as they all nodded beginning to plan for the inevitable fight.

Author's Note

I think I am losing my mind... Yep I can't find it... Fuck.