Grim-Dark Content - Beware

Background Knowledge: This is a different time-line. Celestia has been power hungry for 2000 years, and she has let nobody stop her. Even though she has trained the new Alicorn, Twilight Sparkle for a long time. She does not care for her in the slightest and does not want another Alicorn in power. that includes Cadence. So Celestia devised a plan to kill them both, first sending Twilight and her friends to the Frozen North to have them die in terrible winds and having Cadence drink poison at dinner. Celestia weakened both of their magical powers in secret so they couldn't stand a chance.

Darkness. What is left of light after it burns out. It is always that way, and it is the same for this tale.

Reality filled her head again, her mind was blank and all she could hear was the sound of ghastly wind. She seemed to have been asleep for sometime and she didn't have the strength to move her eyes.

"Twilight.. Twilight, please wake up.. please." A old kind voice whispered fanatically "I beg you.. please."

The pain seemed to be overwhelming, without opening her eyes she could feel everything that was going on. Pain almost everywhere except her head and horn. She moaned as she tried opening her eyes. All she saw was white, blinding pale white that almost made her close her eyes again. As she opened her ice covered eyes fully, everything got back to her. Snow, snow as far as she could see and a old Rainbow friend curdled up to her, crying with blood everywhere on her. Before she was stormed by memories and terrible things, she took one long breath. A breath that hurt.

She had all these fumbled questions, where were the others, why was there so much blood and injury and why in Celestia's name were they in a snowish Hell. These deepened her with fear and she could barely take all the stress thrown at her in one moment. But Twilight still looked at the laying Pegasus besides her.

Rainbow didn't seem to be respond anymore. She seemed to be in a pool of her own blood. Twilight had to face facts. Dashie was dead.

Her close friend, one of the Mane Six and the one who taught her all about flying, the thought of courage, lying besides her, dead in the snow while she could do nothing. Oh how her heart and mind was so split. "Dash. Dash" were the first words from Twilight's bloody mouth. "Dash. Dashie." The first few breaths from that became harder. "DASH.." The Princess yelled from her guts, but it was to no prevail. Twilight tried standing up from the snow, it felt like her legs were broken even though they weren't. There were a few hills around, but nothing major. Twilight talked to herself once more in desperation. "I.. I.. need to find the others.."
as she struggled to walk. Her wings seemed to have been brutally cut and sliced, she couldn't have flew unless she wanted to rip her wings completely apart.

Her blood made a trail as she dragged herself along the frost, but she was focused on finding her other friends. Walking up the first hills, she found nothing but snow. After walking up the last hill, Twilight thought it was impossible in what she was seeing. All the other five. Applejack, Pinkie, Flutters, Spike.. and Rarity all covered in the snow with bruises and frostbite and all. The other six had died from Hypothermia. The Breaths that came after she realized were the hardest breaths she would have in a long time. The bleeding Alicorn couldn't say words, she was left in a pool of tears and grief. Did her powers make her resistant to the cold while the others had to suffer a painful death? Why didn't Celestia or anyone she knew send help?

She sat down for awhile, exhausted, looking at the bodies. Crying and full of memories, she couldn't focus on anything else. She just couldn't believe it. Friends for years disappearing like that. She still didn't know why all this happened, her memory was just stuck and blinded. After much of that, she knew what had to be disgustingly done. Twilight took whatever they had left, including jackets, supplies and even Applejack's smashed hat and patched herself up. After hours of making graves, crying for all of them and giving them a proper farewell as well as she could, she left those hills with plenty of emotions that would last years to come.

Ah. The wasteland known as the Frozen North. She walked for days in a desert of snow and ice without emotion, without passion for anything living. She eventually found something. Something that would change her life forever. A small cave hidden in the snow, she dug out the pit with weak magic and her bare hooves. It was dark and damp and cold, but it was shelter so Twilight jumped in. It was a bigger cave than expected, it was like a hallway in a kingdom. "Where.. where am i?" She questioned. The Princess followed the ill-lit hallway until she got to a large rock covering a abstract passage. She moved it out of the way and threw it at the cave wall. Behind the boulder was the door to the next room, this time the sun's light had came in from a crack in the bygone ceiling. There was a shrine of a strange looking sword that was stuck in stone, old food and coins surrounded the sword as if it was a statue from another time. The Alicorn came closer to the Shrine, she knew it was a sword called a "Katana" from her countless Human Studies. It was as white as the snow and the handle was pure golden with a blood red cloth. It had Celestia's Cutie mark engraved on the handle. Using her magic and hoofs, she used all her strength to pull out the blade. Even with something as thin as the sword, she had so much trouble pulling it from the rock. It felt like the Sword had a mind of its own. Eventually, Twilight pulled the bright sword out. It resonated with a sort of energy, fury and importantly, power. The Princess now seemed to have something that felt her everlasting anger. Her close friends had died. The Elements were no where to be found. Celestia or Luna never send anyone. And her magic was weakened most likely forever. All she had now was regret and fury.

She trained with that Katana while walking the wasteland, both magic and using her hooves were viable options. She preferred using her hooves to stay away from the crippling magic as possible. After some weeks, she got better and better at it and began trying special moves if she could remember them at all through the pain. She got connected with the sword pretty quick, treated it as a friend for awhile. Her only friend.

Her mind was damn near scrambled for the next following weeks, she had panic attacks in her sleep, she relived nightmares even before the treasonous trip and had hallucinations of the Mane Six talking to her, sitting and staring like they were ashamed. She couldn't focus on anything but getting some sort of revenge, even if it was a coward excuse. So-called Friendship couldn't guide her if all her good friends were murdered without a cause. Not even being able to bring them back for a proper burial.

Twilight finally found her way home or partially. She was in the remote mountains near the Crystal Empire, so called "Yaket Range". She was damn furious, her mind still filled with ghosts of the past, she had trained herself well enough to become a melee fighter. There were plenty of hunters in these ranges and she wanted to see how good this katana really was. Her mind conflicted with good and evil, she had the strength of friendship on her side and her role as a princess. But in the end she didn't really care anymore. She was abandoned, helpless and almost died if it wasn't for all the others. Beyond belief and reason, she couldn't handle not doing something. Her mangled mind couldn't handle it. Not doing something for them at least.

In the coldest of night, she saw a bonfire start up. It was time.

She saw from the darkness, 4 different poachers gathered around and started eating rotten animal meat they cooked up on the blazing fire. Fluttershy would have been sick. Red loomed in her head and mind about her friends again and without patience, without thinking too much, she came out from the darkness with full force! "What the- " One of the hunters said before getting his mouth sliced opened with the Katana, his tongue and flood of blood flying out to the flakes of snow. She felt the tingle and roughness of the blade in a foul swoop. One by one, they were cut and killed. The second hunter after was stabbed in the beating heart, blood getting on Twilight's hooves and face as she crushed it in his chest. The third tried fighting back with his wooden staff, but the sword was stronger. And the last, the last begged to Celestia before the blood-ridden Twilight cut his throat.

With that. Twilight still felt rage but she knew something was done. Grief of these swift actions invaded her, but she got over it after she remembered the praying. She took what the poachers were carrying and slept in their tent until morning came.

As the morning loomed, she traveled down to the Crystal Empire. Still beautiful and elegant after all this time, she went to see what at least happened to her own brother and Cadence.By the time she got to the kingdom, She and Flurry were dead. And her brother, Shining Armor was no where to be found. This made Twilight much more angry, have much more sorrow for everyone and have a surprising reveal that Celestia was evil after all the time of teaching her. The new leader of the Empire used to be a foreign ambassador for Celestia, a bittersweet Stallion named "Aldebaran". After the Princess got her hands on him, Twilight stabbed out his eyes as he screamed and tortured him to death in fury of both Flurry and Cadenza dead. She left while killing a few guards and Celestia supporters, she was almost certain Sunburst was thrown out of the question but she couldn't think of even more demoralizing topics. Twilight was getting used to this, she could tell herself. Soon enough, she was in the Crystal Mountains. No peace for Sparkle could be found here, just animals and the unbreakable cold.

She couldn't take the train as Equestria would have definitely declared her missing or dead, as well as not being spotted by Celestia. She rather took the road to Starlight's village. The Mane Six and Celestia turned it into a ghost town when Starlight left, barely anything was there but rubble and Celestia ordered it to be cleaned out. Except one thing, a single family lived here. Only with one daughter. Their house burned down because of Celestia's troops and they were ordered to evaluate or be killed when they came back. They didn't leave when Twilight came and they spoke to her. "Please, please help us stranger. We need food. We need something" It didn't seem like they knew her so Twilight started speaking, but she was interrupted by the mother "Now who do you think you are, coming down to burn down our house. With your soldiers up in that cave. We need food dammit. Water." As twilight started talking again, the father talked once more and with that, Sparkle sliced his throat right in front of them as it spurred out like a fountain. The foal was second, and lastly the mother that was complaining.

At this point, she could have been considered The All-Slayer but her future actions doubled that. She never thought of killing a filly and never wanted to, she ran away terribly crying from the scene and for a wolfish good reason.

After she got over it a bit (it would haunt her forever), she remembered the damn Mother saying something about soldiers taking post at Starlight's cave. At late night, she striked once again, killing all 15 men on their guard shifts, in their sleep as well as killing the Captain with his own spear. It was hard and she got punched a few times. But Twilight became something else. A killing machine.

When she got to the Celestial Sea, she walked by shore but never entering the glorious city of Manehatten, Fillydelphia, and the mystical Hollow Shades as the forest was named. As soon as she got to Baltimare and Grand Horseshoe Bay, it had already been 2 months with 29 dead on her Katana. She went into beautiful Baltimare but not without buying something that could disguise her entire appearance, so she bought a new sparkling, purple cloak from the dealer. It sure hid her and it fit her well with the Katana on her side. She strolled into the busy town trying to listen for any information from the ponies she could about what happened since she was gone. It seemed that Celestia now sent in a more horrible and tattered ambassador to rule the Crystal Empire and that she declared both Twilight, Cadence, and Flurry Heart dead in 'assassinations'. She also declared there would be more military roaming around 'protecting' their people. Martial law. This was terrible, but it was some info none the less.

While on her way to Dodge City, she fearlessly murdered alligators that stood in her way. Slicing them as they became twitching chunks. She didn't care if she died anymore, she knew she wasn't a princess and would never be again in these lands. Dodge Junction wasn't the same it always has been. Dodge Junction hadn't and wouldn't have changed before Twilight brutally sliced and killed a couple bad-doers on the open street where anyone could have saw. At this time, Twilight wanted a new reputation. Appleloosa was her next stop after crossing the massive plains. Nothing interesting but a few drinks to get the hunter's mind off, she never really drank hard alcohol before and this was the best time and place to do it even if she did murder the Sheriff. She left appleloosa with some true hope once again, but she needed to keep on. Through the army of apple trees, she happened upon Ghastly Gorge. Her wings finally healed by the time and see wanted to test them. At least to keep on training even if Rainbow wasn't around. Soon enough, she felt back in shape with her bandaged wings at the ready. Though, her craft magic was still weakened and hard to use.

Finally, she was going to Ponyville then Canterlot to fix all of this. Through the dark Everfree Forest, the Unicorn thought much about things and her humanity. How much it had changed in so little time and what could be done about it, how it effected her path. That was before she heard marching.

Many Troops were heading into the forest to kill wild animals and she had one idea: hide and wait. And she didn't mean wait for the troops to leave...She hid in the dark trees, her purple cloak hid her well in the nasty trees and she was as silent as the wind.

Before the men stopped and scouted around the forest, The devilish Alicorn was already pulling people out like prey and killing them silently, this is where she learned cracking necks are useful. The last man of the group couldn't take it anymore that they were being picked off. He freaked out and ran away while Twilight gave remarks to the coward. "You might trip in these woods, watch out." This gave Twilight passage into Ponyville, her real home. It was so good to be back even if she didn't have a lot going for her. Her Castle was being demolished in front of her eyes. She grew tears in secret because she connected to the place like she once did with the sparkling tree. The Stallions that demolished the old Princess's home were killed soonly after with there intestines spilling out. Starlight did not seem to be anywhere in Ponyville either, Twilight wondered and worried if the Princess went after her as well during the time.

While here, Twilight visited her friend's homes. First Rainbow's and Pinkie's. It was a dip into moments just some time ago, a time that she felt happened yesterday. All abandoned, all that filled her with memories of the past. From that peace and uneasy quiet, Twilight relaxed and decided it was time to go and avenge them all. A reprisal, forever if she got her wish.

It was time for the end of all this. The final goal. Canterlot. The river was not that hard to cross with wings nor the grasslands leading up to the mountain. The real challenge however was the tunnels, it would take days and she would definitely get crushed or run over by trains if she tried to go through there. So she waited for a royal train to pass by and hopped on to the back of it, a unexpected passenger if you can say. She can't say she loved the ride to it, but she always did love viewing the scenery the train provided.

Overthrow

When the train stopped, things got complicated. Royal Guards were waiting at the train station as usual. But a few ponies grabbed them and started to brawl with them, punching them and taking their weapons. After all this time, a unseen rebellion was going on. Twilight jumped out of the back of the train, and stabbed 2 Guards in the head with her Sword, plunging it hardcore. Their bronze armor was no match for the powerful Katana. Using some magic, she teleported inside the grand city of Canterlot. Guards in every corner and hooligan fights happening whichway, burning buildings and the stench of death. she knew she might lose but her adrenaline kept her going through the bloodshed. Running to the castle, she used both magic and hooves to her advantage. Stabbing the Royal watchmen with magic and punching them to the ground. As she reached the castle, she was stabbed brutal in the back. It was pain like she felt back in the Frozen North, she moaned and turned around to the Guard who did it. It was Captain Shining Armor! He was working with her, he was working with the fucking princess! Instead of killing him, he got his revenge from Cadence, Twilight cut off his arm without regret. With chaos happening in Canterlot, there wasn't much time to reflect on the decision she made.

Even with the raging rebellion outside, the castle was dead quiet. Twilight sneaked around through the big empty hallways , the glass panels and murals that shined so cheerfully were now meaningless to her. Stories for a dead era. The sentinels that patrolled the castle hallways were savagely killed and none left alive. The katana was still fresh from banging metal all the time, strangely no scars were left on it.. Twilight checked the Kitchen, Ceremonial Hall and and even Ballroom for anyone else.

The Throne Room was the only place left in the labyrinth. The Alicorn reached the enormous doors, she took a few deep breaths knowing that the one who started it all was in there. The doors felt unwelcoming and cold, but Twilight pushed them open anyways.

The Throne Room. Celestia was suspiciously alone, sitting on her golden throne. Watching the forgotten Princess. Celestia said a few words "I never thought you were dead, you are stronger than that. Stronger than your friends. Friendship is a thing that doesn't last forever." Those words flew past Twilight, as Celestia said a few more. "Twilight, you were never going to be the Princess i am or have the history I once too can't forget. And you know that. But i must say, you sure do have determination getting this far while a rebellion is at my doorstep. Now, i must eliminate you like many of my foes, 'Princess' Twilight Sparkle in a royal manner. Let this be a battle to remember. Teacher versus student, oh how funny is that." Twilight in her purple cloak, brought up her Katana with her magic and said this. "You never taught me this."

Celestia grinned and shot a nasty fireball at Twilight. The Battle had begun. Twilight cut the fireball with her ancient Sword, it disappeared in ash. Celestia looked and laughed, "That isn't all i got." They fought a Sword versus Magic for some time. The sword did not break or fracture between the spells, it was like it never lost it's power. Even after Celestia tried her powerful spells they would be cut in half so easily. That doesn't mean Twilight wasn't injured. The cloak helped, but she still had a lot of cuts and bruises across her face as she was dragged along the floor of the throne room. It felt like she couldn't win against Celestia but she still kept going while Celestia shouted horrible remarks and insults. Celestia shouted one more time "You know I've fought fillies with more-" Twilight sliced her stomach before she could finish the stupid sentence. Celestia sat down "Ah.. Ah" while Twilight walked up to her and started into her eyes. Celestia bleed from her mouth "This is nothing.." Twilight bought her Katana up to the sky and said this. "Maybe this will be." With all her might, she cut off Celestia's head.
As it rolled on the Throne Room, Twilight almost felt like crying before this old master, but she knew she was a bitch that didn't deserve it.

Twilight was something completely different now, she killed the most powerful person she knew. She took Celestia's bleeding head and left the Throne Room to meet the chaos outside the burning castle. The Guards and village-folk meet her with aggressive actions, but as soon as they saw the head they moved aside and stared at it. Some cried, some couldn't believe it and some ran away in fear. The ageless tyrant was slain. Twilight cut off her horn as a memory and put Celestia's head on the steps of the castle so everyone could see the remorseless kill.A horrific trophy for the one who deserved it.

Twilight didn't have a clue what to do now, Equestria was in panic, rebellions starting up and forged clans starting to take land for themselves. The only other thing she could do now was solve Equestria's problems one step at a time or explore the new Equestria she had created. She took the second option as most clans would surely hate the person who killed "everything right in the world".

While dodging through small armies and terrible kingdoms, Twilight ended up in the Undiscovered West. This is where she found the Invictio, a threadbare tool to travel between dimensions. Found in a dirty grotto, Twilight now knew great power were found in ancient things and she was very cautious about this next item in front of her. Shaped like a Locket, she activated it without knowing the consequence and it sent her to some place like her own. A similar Equestria. A similar goal.

Author's Note

THE END OF PART 1

I Hope you guys enjoyed this expansive piece of mine! I try to add my own interesting ideas to Equestria to see if it works out! If you enjoyed this tale, make some artwork, show your appreciation in the comment section and definitely tell me what i can edit in this or do better with in the next part!

-Thurnis