Bringing Anarchy

I open my eyes to gun fire mixed in with faint screams that seem to come from nowhere. I slowly stand up but I nearly collapse, not realizing my fatigue from before. I sigh as I shakily walk over to the bathroom and stand at the sink, staring at myself in the mirror, examining the heavy bags under my eyes and the depressed frown I wore before I turn on the faucet and splash my face with the cold water.

As the water touches my face, all the screaming and gun shots cut to silence before I look at the mirror. I stare into the mirror before my skin appeared to be melt and boil off my bones, I shake my head to rid of the sight and step out of the bathroom. I look to the welcoming bed to see Fluttershy still sleeping, not wanting to disturb her, I slowly walk downstairs and look around for a piece of paper. I find one and grab a quill and ink before writing out 'Went out for a walk, I'll be back soon <3'.

I smile as I drew the heart out before placing the paper on the living room table, grabbing a blue sweater and walking out of the cottage. I began to trot towards town in thought but when I heard a click and the sight of a gun barrel out of the corner my eye, I quickly bring myself out of my thoughts and jump away from my attacker but when I look toward the pony in question, there was no one, not a pony around. I soon took in my new surroundings which appeared to be a forest, My eyes lay flat against my head as I realized that I was in the Everfree forest. I stand back up and dust myself off before looking around for any sign of Ponyville but any signs of smoke from chimneys where blocked by the leaves of the trees.

I sigh as I try to check up on Elijah because he hadn't said anything in a while "Hey Elijah are you-" I was cut off by more screams like the ones from earlier except they were way louder like ponies were screaming into my ears, I couldn't take it any longer so I ran over to the nearest tree and began to slam my head into it, hoping the blood-curdling screams would escape. After my head hits the tree 3 times, they stop but I feel a warm liquid trickle down my forehead.

I sigh as I randomly pick a direction and begin trekking in said direction, hoping I can get to civilization. I walk for a few minutes before I come across a clearing, it felt good to feel the sun but I still couldn't see any signs of Ponyville in sight. I sit down on a large rock and begin to regret leaving the cottage, the blood from my head wound was now dripping off my muzzle so I look around for any way to clean the blood off. Luckily there was a blue pond to my right so I trot over to it and dunk my head in and shaking my head a little before pulling my head out and shaking the water off but I open my eyes to the mushroom cloud I have come to known.

----Fluttershy's POV, 4 hours later-------

Ray has been gone for a worrying amount of time now, what if he got kidnapped by those griffons again? What if he injured himself and no one is around? I have to go look for him! I stand up hastily and gallop out the door toward Twilight's Library, I reach the front door and rapidly knock against a door till Twilight opens the door with an annoyed face "What is wrong Fluttershy?"

I quickly reply "Ray has been gone for a long time and I don't know where he is, have you seen him?"

Twilight's expression softens as she says "No I have not... Did he say what he was going to do before he left?"

I shook my head no before remembering the note he left "He left a note saying he was going for a walk but nothing else."

She then proceeded to call up to Spike "SPIKE! I'm going with Fluttershy to find Ray, send the other girls letters to meet at the Sugarcube corner"

Spike then walked down the stairs with a yawn before saying "Alright" as he heads toward a desk with parchment in claw.

I and Twilight then exited the Library and proceeded to walk to the Sugarcube Corner. After a 2-minute walk, we reach the fake gingerbread house and enter the bakery to see a few ponies sitting at tables eating treats and such while Pinkie sat behind the counter, giving Derpy her supply of muffins. Derpy spots us and greets us "Hey Fluttershy, Hey Twilight. Have you seen Ray lately, he hasn't been coming to the gun shop often."

I answer her "Ray has been going through a tough time this week, I was hoping you would know where he is."

Derpy frowns "Oh, Well sorry... If you do find him, Tell him that I hope he gets better"

I smile and say "I sure will."

Derpy waves goodbye as she leaves the bakery so we turn back to the task at hoof, Twilight and I walk up to Pinkie Pie who happily greets us "Hey you two! How can I help you?"

Twilight talks before me "Have you seen Ray around? He's been missing all day apparently."

Pinkie rubs he chin as she thinks before shaking her head no and saying "Sorry can't say I have, sorry"

I shake my head as I say "No, it's okay. I just hope he gets home safe from where ever he is..."

I hear the door open with the door chime ringing so I look back to see Rainbow Dash, Applejack and Rarity walk through the door so I wave them over to a booth where we can sit and talk. We all sit down before Rainbow asks "What do you need us for? I was in the middle of napping when a scroll dropped on my head."

I roll my eyes and say "Ray is missing, he left a note this morning saying that he was going for a walk but never came back"

Everypony gave off expressions of worry before Applejack spoke up "We'll find him, don't worry Fluttershy"

I smile as everypony gave off a sign or word of approval but I could have sworn I heard a howl in the background...

----Ray Joseph's POV, 2 hours later----

I could hear the Timberwolves howl as I ran through this unforgiving maze of a forest. I just wanted to be back home with Flutters and not with these wooden mutts, I weaved through trees and vines as I could hear the paws of the Timberwolves hitting the ground from right behind me. I've been running for a while now and it's now taking a toll on me: my body was drenched in sweat with lashes along my torso from sharp branches, I had leaves stuck in my mane and mud caked to my legs which were really sore. I had tripped a few times, leaving clumps of dirt stuck in my fur. My blue sweater was ripped off earlier so I could feel the damp air against my scars and fur.

I was suddenly tackled from the side causing me to roll a few times with my assailant before I was eventually pinned to a tree. I look up to see a wooden wolf ready to take a snap at my neck so I try to push it away with my hooves but it just ended up clawing at my arms, leaving long claw marks which dug into my skin. Its snout was getting closer and closer to my jugular so, with my magic, I use the last of my reserves to launch fire into the beasts face. The best backs off and runs away while yelping from its ablaze face.

I stand back with some wobble before limping away before I am again pushed down by another Timberwolf and slashed at with its claws, I try to block my face from its attacks but it gets a good scratch at my face and half my vision goes dark. I whisper as I fight to keep the wolf away "Elijah, Where are you?" but I am soon clamped in the beast's jaw and shaken about before thrown right into another tree.

I fight to keep my conscience as I grab a branch with my mouth and tug it off the tree, I slowly limp toward blasted wolf as the wolf charges me. I waited till it was in reach before I side step and jam the sharp branch into the timberwolf's eye, causing it to yelp and fall to the ground. It squirmed around as I approached it and once I was close enough, I began to stomp its head in. The snapping of wood and my grunts filled the ambiance.

When the head was just a pile of lumber, I try to walk away but my body begins to sting in some locations so I look back to see the deep teeth and claw marks from the wolf that I stomped in with blood pouring out of the wounds, some of my flesh on the right side of my body was actually hanging off.

I sigh as I bear the pain and continue to walk through this wretched forest. After what felt like an eternity of pain and walking, I finally make it out of the forest. The sun was just setting and I could see Fluttershy but her voice was muffled and her face was horrified, I can only smile before my vision goes blurry and the world begins to spin before fading into black.

----Fluttershy's POV----

Ray is still gone and the day was about to end, terrible thoughts plagued my mind as I was walking toward my cottage with Twilight and Rainbow Dash. We were skimming the treeline of the forest when some rustling of leaves and bushes were heard from inside. Twilight and I back away as Rainbow leans down into a battle stance but what comes out was not what I expected, Ray was pushing aside some bushes before he notices me and looks up to smile but my eyes were locked on his closed eye which had a deep cut going diagonally over it.

His body was riddled with bleeding teeth marks and scratches along with patches of dirt stained into his fur, He soon began to wobble a bit before falling onto his side. Without any other thought, I sprint over to his side and held up his head. The world blurred and sounds around me were indistinguishable as I stared down at Ray's face which was caked in his own blood from his eye, I look to Twilight and Rainbow who were staring back before Twilight snapped out of her daze and told Rainbow Dash something but all I heard was muffled voices.

Rainbow soon flew off at light speed before Twilight galloped over to me and grabbed picked him in her magic, I let go as he is lifted up and taken with Twilight as she runs off. I sit there for a few seconds more before I shake myself out of my daze and go after Ray and Twilight. After a few seconds of running, I open my wings and begin to flap them before taking flight into the dusk sky.

I fly over to the Hospital and I see Twilight enter it so I dive down and land in front of the large building before galloping through the doors, I see Ray being pushed off on a stretcher with a few doctors by his side while Twilight and Rainbow sit in some chairs. I trot over to them and sit down, my emotions soon take me over as I begin to sob. I feel Twilight and Rainbow wrap their hooves around me in an attempt to comfort me but I couldn't get my self together so I just let it all out. I bury my head into Rainbows shoulder and continue to cry

----Ray's POV----

I was in the void from the time I first arrived in Equestria, floating about the peaceful aura that plagued the place until the same female voice from last time speaks out "Hello again, You and Soul have gotten along well"

My ear's twitch at the sound of Elijah's real name so I respond back "Indeed, he has been quiet for a while though..."

A child-like giggle sounded out through the void while I heard Elijah say "I was just visiting Mother, let us make the surroundings less ominous."

The void slowly morphed into an endless field with a bright sun overhead and a windmill on the horizon, I hear hoofsteps from behind me so I turn around to see Elijah with an Alicorn beside him, the said Alicorn was all-white except her mane and tail which was dark red and her dark blue eyes. She introduced her self "I am Queen Faust, Mother of Celestia, Luna, and Soul Reaper."

My eyes- Er, I mean my eye widened at the realization before asking "So Elijah is Celestia's and Luna's brother?"

Elijah chuckled a bit before he said: "I couldn't believe it either."

Faust tilted her head "You call Soul Reaper 'Elijah'? Why?"

I shrugged and answered "I thought it was a better name than Soul Reaper"

Faust put a hoof to her chin and said: "I suppose so."

I took in all this new information before realizing something "Wait, so are you a Goddess?" She nodded with a smile but I remember my predicament from before so I ask "How bad do I look?"

Faust and Elijah winced at my question before a mirror popped out of nowhere so I look into it to see a scar running over my eye as well, A memory from that terrifying dream came back to me as a picture of Fluttershy with her left eye hanging out of the socket entered my mind, meaning the dream predicted that this would happen.

Suddenly two bright flashes appeared from behind the mirror so I peek around to see Celestia and Luna dazed and confused. They see Faust and their confused expressions are exchanged with joy as they both shout "Mother!"

The Princesses ran over to Faust and both wrapped them in a hug but Faust easily stood a foot taller over them. Celestia takes a look at me and turns away but takes a double take before asking "Ray Joseph? What are you doing here," She looked over to Elijah and continues "And who are you?"

Elijah chuckles and says "Is that a way to greet your brother?"

Luna and Celestia became confused once more before Luna asked: "What do you talk about, Elijah?"

Celestia was even more confused as she says "You know him?!?"

I couldn't help to chuckle but it soon comes out as a coughing fit, my lungs began burned as I hacked up saliva also bringing the attention of Everypony around. Faust looked worried as she questioned, "Are you okay?"

I hit my chest a few times with my hoof before saying "Yeah yeah, I'm fine."

Celestia and Luna soon took notice of my state so Celestia asked: "What happen to you?"

I touch my now destroyed eye with my left hoof and say "Those wooden mutts got to me, I killed a few but one got the sneak up on me"

Celestia seemed to scan me with her magic before saying "Ah yes, you're in a medically induced coma right now."

I nod as Luna shook her head a bit before going back to the first question "Elijah, What did you mean when you said that you were our brother?"

Elijah nodded and said "I was created by Faust and just recently found out that she's your mother"

Celestia rubbed her temple before asking again "Who is he?"

I spoke up to answer the question "He's been living inside my head ever since I first arrived In Equestria."

Celestia seemed to try and clear out her ear before trying to confirm what he said: "Did he just say that 'Elijah' is living inside his head?" Everypony nodded slowly so she massaged her temples once more before saying "I'm gonna go process all this Information, It's really great to see you mother and I hope you get better, Ray"

I nod slowly as Luna speaks up "I shall come with, sister"

Elijah hilariously butted in "You don't give your brother a hug goodbye?"

Luna sighed as Celestia giggled and gave Elijah a quick hug before they backed away and disappeared. I look to Faust and ask "What now?"

Faust looked at me with a smile before getting close to me and wrapping a wing around me "Now you wake up young one."