Dragon's Dogma: Arisen of Equestria

Chapter 1

Rise Arisen

The hole that lead to the world below from within the realm of the Sovereign throne closed up after both the Arisen’s dead body and her pawn fell through the seeing hole of the floor. What was left was a white soul that slowly began to float away into the mysterious void. The Arisen wondered where she would go and what will happen to the world that she sent her pawn into now that the cycle was broken. Will things be back to normal? What will happen now? Will peace finally come to the world? All these questions began to float around in her head for a while before she felt herself slowly feeling tired and sleepy.

“I guess...I’ll have to bet on hope then...I...hope my pawn will live a normal life now.”

With that her consciousness began to fade as she was now nothing more than a floating spirit drifting in the void until she is whisked away to which ever god or being has for her to be sent to. What she did not expect though was for her soul to be pulled from it’s endless journey and to hear a new voice speak to her.

“Why hello there, little fella. What are you doing all the way out here?” The Goddess of Chaos asked as she looked over the small soul with interest while beginning to toss it around a bit. There was no reply form the soul, all it did was remain silent and glowing. “Hmm. Not a talker I see? I wonder though, what exactly is your story huh?” The goddess soon poked at the soul for a moment as the eagle claw that served as her left hand began to channel something. Allowing for her to peak into the memories of the soul. “Ah yes. Something was taken from you. You travelled all the way to get it back, only to discover that not everything was what it seemed to be along the way. So, instead of accepting things as what it was. You rejected it and sacrificed yourself so that others wouldn’t have to bear the same fate. What a remarkable story ”

Yet, that was when the Goddess of Chaos soon had a grin emerge on her face. “A story that seems rather short. But don’t worry,” She said, allowing for the soul to drift away towards an entirely different direction. “All good stories deserve a sequel. And so do you.” With a snap of her fingers, a small portal soon open up as the soul slowly entered into it before she closed it. “Let’s see what grand adventures you’ll have in Equestria. Better get the popcorn ready for this~.”

[Everfree Forest, Castle of the Royal Sisters]

“Why are we here again Scootaloo?” Sweetie Belle asked as she and Apple Bloom followed after the scooter riding pegasus into the broken down castle.

“Ms. Cheerilee wanted us to do something for a history project, so I thought that maybe we could find something cool and historic inside the old castle in the Everfree.”

“And ya’ll thought it was wise to come here into the most dangerous place in Equestria?” Apple Bloom asked with an unamused look on her face.

“Well, remember that the creatures here are more active at night. Since it’s the middle of the day, we shouldn’t be running into any problems to say the least.” She told her. “Besides, it’s not Zap Apple Season either. Otherwise, we would need to worry about Timberwolves.”

“I’m still saying that this is a bad idea. Especially after the last few times when we came here. Sweetie Belle and I got grounded for a month after what happen two months ago. Or did you forget?”

“I remember. But here’s the real question. Do you want to do this or spend a few hours writing an essay on the ancient history of Equestria and have Twilight critique any mistake we might make?” Scootaloo asked both of them Both fillies looked at each other for a moment before shaking their heads no to Scootaloo’s question. It was bad enough having to do this assignment. It would be even worse if Twilight were to get on them on their writing. “And don’t forget that Ms. Cheerilee would be expecting one from each of us individually.”

“Alright, Alright, I get it. But I still think this is a bad idea coming to this creepy place.” Apple Bloom said as she looked around at the dusty old castle fill with Celestia knows what living in here.

“Look, if anything happens, we’ll just run back the way we came before things get too-” Just as Scootaloo said that, they all heard something that sounded like a suit of armor fall and break on the floor. “-Serious.”

“What was that!?” Sweetie Belle asked as she quickly looks around to see where the noise came from.

“It sounded like armor.” The Pegasus added. “Maybe the wind knocked something over as we were coming in here? I mean, I don’t think there’s anypony else in here besides us…”

“And what makes you think that?” Apple Bloom asked. “Do you even know what lives in the Everfree forest that might live here?”

“Um, Timberwolves…Manticores…” It was then that she noticed something in the far off corner of the castle, hidden under an overhang as it slightly moved. However, when she got closer she could hear what sounded like groans of pain. “Girls, do you hear that?”

“Hear what?”

Scootaloo waited for a moment until she heard the painful groans again and pointed it out to the girls. “That. I think something’s here and it’s injured.”

“You think it might be an animal?” Sweetie Belle asked.

“It could be.” Scootaloo replied. “Maybe we should get Fluttershy?”

“Well one of us will have to stay with it, if that’s the case.” Apple Bloom said as she looked over at her friends. “Now let’s do this in a professional way… Not it!”

“Not it!” yelled Scootaloo

“Not-.” Sweetie Belle’s eyes widen that she was the one picked to stay with the animal. “Hey, no fair!!”

“Sorry, Sweetie! We’ll try to be back with Fluttershy as quickly as possible. Just hang tight!!” She heard Scootaloo shout to her as she and Apple Bloom raced over to Fluttershy’s cottage as quickly as they could.

“You better not be gone for long! Or else I’ll haunt you all from the grave!” Huffed the small filly unicorn as she kicks a rock to the side. With a sigh, Sweetie Belle slowly made her way towards room where the growling came from...but not before picking of an old book as a means to defend herself with. Yet, what she actually found lurking in the shadows was not a Manticore or a Timberwolf or even a Chimera. It was something much, much different. Something that Sweetie Belle wasn’t quite sure what exactly it was. So, the only way she could tell what it was… was by poking it with the book she was holding.

“Ugh…” The creature groaned from being poked. Sweetie Belle watched as the creature moved its body and in the light, she saw that the creature had scales. Scales that resembled that of a-

“D-dragon…”

The Arisen groan from being poked by something as she began to stagger up a bit as she opens her eyes. Upon doing that, she quickly closed them for a moment due to the light from the hole in the ceiling. Rubbing her eyes her vision began to clear up to see a weird looking pony creature looking at her. As the hearing of the Arisen began to sync, she heard the little one say a single word. “D-dragon…”

“Who...What are you?” The Arisen asked as she staggered to her feet a bit before stumbling backwards onto her bottom. As she said that, the pony just seemed to be a bit more scared than anything else. Even as it looked at her.

“Y-you can speak?”

“Yeah I can talk...I’m a bit surprise that a...horse...creature like you can talk.”

“I-i’m a pony… Who are you, Ms. Dragon?” The filly asked, causing The Arisen to blink to her question.

“....I’m sorry but...what?”

“Well, you are a dragon but do you have a name?” The little pony asked, tilting its head. “Here, let me tell you my name and then you can tell me yours. I’m Sweetie Belle. Now, what is your name?”

“I…” The Arisen paused for a moment before going into deep thought on Sweetie Belle’s question. It has been a really long time since she went by her actual real name. Almost everyone would refer to her as The Arisen back in Gransys...well until she was labeled as a threat to the crown and the reason why the world was in utter chaos. Shaking her head she decides to go with the name that the people all around Gransys gave her...for now until she can figure things out for the time being. “My name is….Arisen.”

“Arisen?” Sweetie Belle asked. “That’s a rather spooky name. I kind of like it.”

“I wouldn’t say it’s a scary name where I come from. Well unless you were a threat.” Arisen said as she scratched her head. “Mind telling me where I am little one?”

“Uh… the Castle in the Everfree?” Sweetie Belle asked, a little surprised that Arisen here had no idea where she was.

“Everfree? What is that? Some kind of place that the castle is located?....More importantly what country am I in?”

“Everfree Forest… and you’re in Equestria… Why, are you a traveler?” The filly asked at The Arisen shook her head.

“No….well yes to some degree.” The Arisen said as she placed a hand to her head with a groan. “All I remember was plunging the Godsbane into my chest...everything went dark….then the next thing I know I wake up in this place.” All Sweetie Belle did was tilt her head in confusion… but when the Arisen removed her hand from her face, it was then that she realized that her hand… did not look the same as before. “W-What on earth!? What happen to my hands!?”

“Uhh… What do you mean?” Sweetie Belle asked.

“I never had hands like these before...more importantly.” The Arisen soon looked over her body. Upon doing so she notice that not only her hands were that of a dragon, but also her body..along with the fact that she was naked as well. “What the hell happened to my body and my clothes!?”

“I… don’t know how to help… But maybe…” Sweetie Belle told her in response, only to notice what looked like an old curtain on the floor as she picked it up with her magic and wrapped it around Arisen. “Here, let’s keep this on you for now until we find something for you… Are you in pain at all?”

“Other than being poked by something hard, I’m fine.” The Arisen said as she staggered to her feet. As she looks over herself again. “This is just weird.”

“It kind of is… Especially since this is the first time I’ve talked to a dragon other than Spike…” Sweetie Belle said to herself, even though Arisen was able to hear it.

“What?”

“Dragons aren't common around here in Equestria… Why, did you not know that before?” The filly asked.

“No...I did not know that. I am not from here after all.”

“Huh… So you have amnesia or something-?”

“Sweetie Belle, we’re back!” Both of them heard a familiar voice from behind the filly. Only for her friends to realize who she was talking to. “What the hay!?”

“Friends of yours I take it?”

“Yeah… they went to go get some help after we heard you groaning in pain…” The unicorn told her. “Girls, this is Arisen. Arisen, these are my friends Scootaloo and Apple Bloom.”

Apple Bloom herself looked a little bit nervous when first looking at Arisen, while Scootaloo herself was rather eager to say hello. “Cool!! Who knew there was a dragon living here!”

“I thought Spike was the only dragon that lived here in Ponyville. What’s a dragon like her doing here in this place?” Apple Bloom asked.

“Well… I don’t think she remembers how she ended up here…” Sweetie Belle replied. “But maybe Twilight knows some kind of spell that could restore her memory or something...Right?”

“I don’t know. Won’t the ponies in ponyville freak out seeing how she’s a dragon?”

“Not unless we find something for her to wear…Other than the curtain I gave her.” Sweetie Belle replied, before asking something. “Wait…didn’t you leave earlier to go get Fluttershy?”

“We did, but there was a note on her door saying that she was in Canterlot along with Pinkie Pie.” Scootaloo said as she pulls out said note to hand over to Sweetie Belle.”See.”

Sweetie Belle took the note and began to read it, only to realize that what Scootaloo said was right. “Aw crabapples…Um…do you think they would notice she’s a dragon if we cover her head?”

“I’m pretty sure she would stand out like we were when we tried to drag that wagon full of fireworks that one time to get our cutie marks in fireworks.” Apple Bloom said with a shutter. “That wasn’t the best laid idea when some of them lit the barn on fire.”

“Hmm… What if we wait til night?”

“Then we might be in trouble with our sisters. Well you and me, Sweetie Belle. Scootaloo, I don’t know.”

“You’re forgetting Rainbow Dash.” Scootaloo pointed out.

“What about her?”

“She’s the one that looks out after me…” Scootaloo added. “Hmm… Maybe we can come back tomorrow and bring Twilight along?”

“We can’t just leave her alone out here. What if something or somepony attack her and tries to take her to a dungeon or something.” Sweetie Belle said as she looked over at Arisen...who was busy looking around the room they were in.

“Maybe there’s something she can defend herself with… I mean, we heard some metal fall over, so maybe there’s some old armor or something hidden around this place?” The pegasus shrugged.

“You think she can defend herself?” Apple Bloom asked. “I mean, she doesn’t look like she can even though she’s a dragon.”

“Um… Maybe you can ask her?” Sweetie Belle told her, pointing her head towards Arisen.

“I’m not going to do that. I mean...look at her. What if she’s pretending to be clueless?”

“Apple Bloom, you’re assuming the worst of her. Just…” Sweetie Belle said, before going off to the side of the room and picking up what looked like a small shortsword. “Arisen? Do you know how to use a weapon where you come from?”

“Um, yes.” She said as she moved a piece of old furniture to the side. Once she did that, she notice a skeleton corpse of a dead pony wearing rust & dust covered armor and clothes. “I think I might’ve found something to wear...though it might make me stand out a bit to some degree.”

“Wait… You’re not… You’re actually thinking of wearing that… are you?” Sweetie Belle asked.

“Dude, that’s wrong and gross on so many levels if you’re gonna do that.” Scootaloo added as The Arisen nodded.

“It’s not like he or she will need it anymore. Plus it’s better than anything else I got on right now.” The dragon said as she began to take the armor off of the skeleton.

“That is true…” Sweetie Belle replied, which had both of her friends staring at her in utter surprise. “What? She’s kind of right if you think about it.”

“And you don’t think anypony will wonder where she got that armor from?” Apple Bloom asked.

“Not really… I mean, it’s kind of unrecognizable.”

“Still...I have a bad feeling about this.”

“Don’t sound so pessimistic, Apple Bloom I think we can do this.” Scootaloo said as she noticed the now fully armored dragon walking over to them while tugging on certain parts of her armor and clothes.

“A bit snug around certain places, but I think I can make this work. Too bad it didn’t come with a sword or staff. Only with a huge shield.” The Arisen said as she lifted the shield onto her back and locked it in place thanks to the strap that came along with the armor set.

Which, soon lead to Scootaloo saying something afterwards. “If anypony asks, we say that she’s a traveling Shielder.”

“That’s a thing?” Both Arisen and Sweetie Belle asked.

“I don’t know. Maybe? That’s all I can think of as a backstory for the time being. What do you want from me?” All Sweetie Belle did was just sigh as she looked back at her friend.

“It’ll do for now… Besides, we’re just going to Twilights place. How hard can that be?” The Unicorn asked her friend only for them along with The Arisen to stare at her upon saying that.

“Am I the only one that sensed a bit of dread from Sweetie Belle saying that?” The dragon asked and the other two fillies nodded.

“Oh come on, don’t you two have some kind of faith in me?” The filly asked her companions. “After all, you two were the ones that ditched me here in the first place.”

“We came back didn’t we?” Apple Bloom said before starting to lead the way back to Ponyville. “Come on. Let’s get her over to Twilight before something bad happens.”

“Don’t say that. Do you want to double jinx us even more than what Sweetie Belle said?” Scootaloo asked as she along with Sweetie Belle and The Arisen followed after them to Ponyville.