The Encounter (A Harmony Quest backstory)

Now, the days seem to fly through fast. Weeks... Months... Years... But I remained the same. Beyond my wildest dreams, I could've never thought I would be here today, with the 'characters' I once loved so much.

I always dreamt of having friends to keep me company. But it was never possible for me, until that day.

I never even knew the pony world existed in the first place. It was an idea that was so far-fetched at the time. But now... it seems it's not the imaginated idea every kid once had, it was all real.

The days I've been in the pony world, I never thought would happen in my life. Can you imagine, an ordinary person like me, getting to learn amazing magic by Starlight, or maybe fly around with mystical powers with Rainbow, or something else like that?

It gave me so many other opportunities along the way. YouTube partners... My legendary friends... Everything I could've ever dreamt of. I was never happier.

But, out of all... One pony was more special than the rest.

Princess Twilight Sparkle, the princess of friendship, was somepony that, even before I met her, I would never have forgotten. She was like an angel to me. Not only was she always so entertaining, but it was when I met her, I found out just why I liked her character so much: She's a peace-making pony, just like me.

The day we won that blasted war, I couldn't ask for anything better. I hated conflicts. I don't like that. I enjoy peace and harmony between the two races. It's just a ridiculous idea for us to be waging a war! Worst of all, that broke Twilight's friendship with her best friend. I was so outraged.

It's a good thing they still made up. Who knows what would've happened?

It felt like hell, being in the army. Glad that my new friend Frisk helped me train for the fights I am facing. But... That experience... Just made me realize how alone I was without my true friends by my side. I kept asking myself every night and day, 'Why did I accept his request to do this?' I never wanted to start this war, but if I didn't, I'll be dead in a world where no one remembers me. The worst part? I'm forever kept away from my savior.

I'm just so glad we all got back together and won for the pony race.

Well, the war wasn't completely bad. At the time, I found some really good friends and they were all famous YouTubers getting forced into the war. We shared the same feeling about this huge battle. None of us wanted to harm our fellow neighbours of ours, but you can't say yes to death that easily, right? Of course not.

In that war- Was a fight I'll never forget. I was once a powerless person, even though I have powers from video games for some reason. But Frisk and Twilight... They rekindled my passion for defending what's right. Okay, maybe just Frisk, but it was Twilight who reminded me the act of mercy. I still fondly remember that day, even though it has been a year since it happened, a battle where I successfully won over my demons. That battle... I wouldn't have won without them. They were more than just my friends.

Okay, I get it, you guys get the picture. But... Like I said, I was never a powerful person in the past. In fact, I was always beaten down by superior ones. It was something I had to bear every day. I hated my life at the time. Looking back, that fueled me the rage for the battle of my life.

I would've never have made it to this day... Without her. Without the kindest and most caring friend you can ask for. She changed my view of life like nopony else could.

However... Before all of this happened, before everything... I was living on a treacherous path and a haunting nightmare, that only the war yielded it from being in my memory.