Project New Genesis

Today, in Canterlot, was a very important day, After a month of training, Jacob was going to take an Oath of the Inquisition. Everyone important came on that ceremony. From famous ponies, through delegates from other countries, to the members of royalty. The quest of honor was Jacob's brother, Raymond and the Main 6.

Celestia was preparing herself with her sister for ceremony.

"I'm impressed so many guests arrived today." Celestia said, still in shock.

"Me either." Luna agreed. "Maybe because there are also guests from a different world. Besides, Jacob is the first Inquisitor for 2000 years."

"I still think, this isn't the best idea."

"Jacob is strong. I believe in him."

"Maybe your right." Celestia sighed. "Oh my, I'm so nervous."

"I am the one, who will be the main princess here so I'm nervous like never before."

"Just take care of this and we can call it a day."

"Don't worry, sister. Everything is alright."

Everyone was on place. Princesses were standing by the thrones, all of them in beautiful dresses. Guests were nervous, especially Raymond. He didn't want his brother to act like an idiot now.

Luna cleaned her throat. "Greetings and thank you all for coming today, in this special day. We have very important guests here, in Equestria. One of them, is today's guest of honor. Colonel Raymond Dracons came here to find a new home for his kind. However, his mission failed because he was attacked by our old and powerful enemy. King Sombra." Guests gasped and started to whisper about this. "But do not worry. Our second guest is our new hope. He's capable to defeat this enemy. Let me introduce you Jacob Dracons!" Jacob walked through the gate. He's had worn the black robe without sleeves, armored slacks, sport bandages on hands and forearms and chest plate with runes. The guests cheered in his honor. Jacob walked with dignity and poker face. He quickly reached the princesses.

"Your Highnesses..." Jacob said bowing with fist on his heart.

"Jacob Dracons, are you ready to take an oath?" Princess Luna.

"I am."

"Kneel and repeat my word." Jacob knelt on one knee. "Where light can't reach, shadow will help."

"Where light can't reach, shadow will help."

"When darkness falls, our force rises."

"When darkness falls, our force rises."

"We protect those, who light can't safe"

"We protect those, who light can't safe"

"We are the Inquisition. Guardians of Light, Warriors of Darkness."

"We are the Inquisition. Guardians of Light, Warriors of Darkness."

"In the name of our kingdoms, I announce you Jacob Dracons the Inquisitor. Protect the light, fight in shadow."

After the ceremony, there was a little party. Dracons brothers have met other rulers of different nations.

"So, you're that Inquisitor, am I right?" Asked Ember, the Dragon Lord. "I didn't expect a squeaker."

"My voice isn't that high." Jacob said, feeling resentful. "Maybe it is, but I bet that I can beat you up in 5 seconds flat."

"If your brother want you dead, then we'll see."

"We're not here to fight, Jacob." Raymond reminded him.

"I know, I know... I just want to have a real battle, not fight with dummies." Jacob excused oneself.

"That doesn't give you permission to challenge someone."

"You're right, colonel Dracons." Agreed Thorax, the leader of Changelings. "We're not here to fight but unite against the same enemy, King Sombra."

"Bug Pony right. Yaks will beat up Dark Pony." Said Prince Rutherford, Yaks' ruler.

"I must agree, that Sombra is the one to beat." Ember added.

"We all want to defeat King Sombra, but it's not an easy task." Celestia said. "First, we have to learn as much as we can about him. His location, plans and everything what we can."

"That's why we're sending Jacob to the Crystal Empire." Luna said.

"We have a supposition, that King Sombra has a hidden chamber in Crystal Empire, under the palace." Said Princess Mi Amore Cadenza, ruler of the Crystal Empire. "Jacob might be capable to find it, using his abilities."

"Unless, Crystal Heart won't let me in." Jacob said.

"In that way, I will take Heart and, when you'll be in, I will spread a magic barrier, what will protect us from Sombra's attack." Cadence said. "Shining Armor and Twilight will support you."

"I can agree with this. They know castle better than me." Jacob said, remembering himself about being knocked out by Sombra. "But, for now, let's celebrate this moment of peace."

Party was quiet and very snooty. Jacob has got used to this kind of company during his stay in Princesses' castle. Ray wasn't grumbling, too. On Mars, he was a participant of many parties of this kind. Only Main 6 wasn't in good mood being here.

Jacob have decided to talk with Twilight and her friends. He saw only Twilight, when she was coming on her bionics lessons.

"I thought, that you will be wearing something more... official." Rarity complained.

"Actually, I have under my chest plate a noble robe, modeled on Polish outfit, called 'Kontusz', from XVII century." Jacob explained.

"Jacob likes to learn about old cultures from Earth." Twilight added. "He mostly likes the Slav culture. Whatever it means." Twilight murmured.

"It's not only a simple clothing. It's also interspersed with carbon fibers, 5 times stronger than steel, yet 2 times lighter."

"So you ordered it?" Rarity asked surprised. "Darling, you should have ask me in person."

"I wanted to keep it in secret. You've done great, Rarity."

"I-it really suits you." Fluttershy added.

"Little edgy, but still..." Rainbow said.

"Anyways, how are you, girls?"

"We're fine, sugarcube." Applejack said for the others. "How's ya' goin'?"

"Can't complain. Celestia and Luna are nice and they've gave me a free hand, if it goes with my hobby."

"You mean 'DIY'?"

"Not only that, Rarity. I have other hobbies."

"Like what?"

"You know, collecting stamps, fencing and my powers."

"It's magic, Jacob." Twilight corrected him.

"I rather call it 'powers' instead of 'magic'. If you don't mind."

"I don't but it's still magic."

"Stubborn as usual, I see... Well, I have a date with buffet and a barrel of cider so... Have a nice day. Unless, you want to join."

"Actually, Ah'm lil' hungry, but I rather to grab some Granny Smith's apple pie." Applejack said and walked to her family, what came to the party with her.

"Anyone else is leaving?" And everyone else left. Everyone, except Pinkie. "Beggars can't be choosers..." Jacob said to himself. "Come Pinkie, let's grab something to eat."

Jacob walked to the buffet with Pinkie Pie, jumping behind him. At the buffet Jacob noticed someone familiar.

"Shining, you old son of a gun. Long time, no see."

"Good to see you too, Jacob." Shining Armor said, brofist-hoofing with Jacob.

"How your little Flurry?"

"Small and full of energy, as always." Shining replied, taking his daughter off the baby carrier.

"How are you, little snowflake?" Jacob asked. Flurry Heart replied with giggle.

"Wait a second, you already know each other?" Pinkie asked surprised.

"Shining and Cadence visited Canterlot, week after I woke up from a coma. Shining and I quickly became pals. We also had a little sword duel."

"You almost defeated me."

"I'm still learning. Maybe one day..."

"How do you feel about tomorrow?"

"Positive. Except a trip to the city in the middle of an ice desert."

"Don't worry. In Crystal Empire is very warm."

"I heard from your wife it's pretty... how to say that... lovely place."

"Yes, it's lovel... wait a second. It was a joke, wasn't it?"

"Fuck, I thought you won't catch it." Jacob said with disappointment.

"Is that because of Crystal Heart, what is powered by love of the crystal ponies?" Pinkie concluded.

"Yes, it is." Jacob agreed. "I just hope that crystal will see me as an ally, not enemy. Or else, I will end like Sombra four years ago. Wait, crystals can think or see? Maybe we live in Matrix, where things have feelings and consciousness and we are only sparks in their life? Or maybe they were hiding it from us and revealed it by this crystal?" Pinkie and Shining looked at Jacob like he was someone crazy. "I had 'crazy' faze again, am I right?"

"And I thought I was the one, who talks crazy things."

"Pinkie said, feeling that her craziness goes on a vacation." From nowhere appeared creature, what looked like a cluster of many different creatures. It was Discord, Spirit of Chaos and Disharmony. "Thank you for introduction, narrator. Don't screw up this time."

"Who are you talking to and who the fuck are you?" Asked Jacob.

"Like narrator said, I'm Discord, Spirit of Chaos and Disharmony. You must be Jacob, that Inquisitor. Weird, you don't look, like Spaniard. And you don't speak Spanish. Let me fix this." Discord snapped his finger.

"No pasó na... Que? Hablo Español? ARREGLARLO IMMEDIATAMENTE, HIJO DE PUTA!" Jacob said 'Nothing happe... What?I speak Spanish? FIX THIS IMMEDIATELY, WHORESON!'

"Fine, fine." Discord snapped again.

"I speak norma... Yes, it's English." Jacob started laughing. "THAT WAS AMAZING!!!"

"I think, we can find common ground."

Jacob made a tricorn from a nearby napkin and put it on his head. "Just find a ship and let's find it."

"If you were a girl, I would give you a kiss. Wait a second..." Discord turned Jacob into a girl. His, or hers, hair was longer and goatee disappeared. Plus, on armor were visible two B size breasts. "May I... Jacklyn?" Discord laughed madly.

"Honestly, it's not bad. I'll come back soon." Jacob/Jacklyn disappeared and returned after 15 minutes. "I must admit... Girls enjoy it much better."

"Enjoy what?" Pinkie asked.

"You don't wanna know. Now, turn me back. I feel, like a complete idiot." Discord nodded and turned Jacob back to his normal gender. "I'm no longer a pussy. Now, I'm a dick."

"Vulgar, yet alluding to the situation. We should talk later. Ciao." Discord disappeared by snapping his fingers once again.

"It was nice to talk, but I want to talk with Luna and my brother. See ya' later."

Raymond decided to have a talk with Princess Celestia. Mostly about Jacob.

"I hope my brother wasn't a bother for you, Your Highness." Raymond asked before taking a sip of wine.

"Not at all, colonel Dracons. Jacob is little... childish, but that's all."

"That's my brother for you. He always acts like a big child but he made me proud today. He acted like a real man."

"I was surprised, too. I thought that he will go there doing moonwalk or this kind of thing. But, he did it, how he should have. Proudly, seriously and respectfully."

"But, this armor... where Jacob got it?"

"Luna ordered it for him. It's made of the same metal, like your space suits. Twilight have found the way to make it malleable."

"She's very intelligent. I wish her best of luck in the future."

"Anyways, Jacob's childishness wasn't that bad at all. Actually it brought some life into this castle. Being a princess is a big responsibility and it gets boring after over a 1000 years. Jacob always knew how we could have fun after a long day of duty. He build many devices from your world, like television, disk players and consoles."

"Jacob have brought from Mars a lot of movies, games and music. I guess you like human kind entertainment."

"You have very big imagination if it goes to this topic. Personally, I liked 'Harry Potter' movie series. Albus Dumbledore reminded me my old teacher, Star Swirl the Bearded."

"I'm still better than this human. He got killed by his own friend. Besides he wished for it." Said Star Swirl, walking next to Celestia and Raymond.

"Jacob would now say something like 'someone got grumpy in old age'." Said Ray, looking at Star Swirl.

"Star Swirl has been like this, since I know him. He raised me and my sister."

"What about your parents?"

"We've never known them." Sighed Celestia.

"I'm sorry to hear that."

"You don't have to. Now I have all the family what I need. Luna, Cadence, Twilight... This is my family."

"Dad used to say: 'Friend are family with what we aren't related'."

"Funny. Jacob has told me the same thing."

"I guess we agree with that one thing."

"Let's change a topic. How do you feel in Equestria?"

"Very good. Citadel is a good place to live. I often walk to Ponyville to meet the locals and do shopping. I've even made some friends. Octavia Melody- local cellist, Starlight Glimmer, Rarity..."

"I see, that you rather more... formal company."

"Maybe it's true but, a couple of days ago, I noticed some green lights in Everfree Forest. I thought this might be Sombra but I found there nothing."

"Green lights, you say... Thorax, could you come here?"

"What is it, Princess?" Asked Thorax, walking towards Celestia.

"Was one of your Changelings in the Everfree Forest, a couple of day ago?"

"No, I wasn't sending there any Changelings. Do you think, it's her?"

"It's very possible."

"Excuse me, but who's 'her'?" Ray asked confused.

"Before I became the leader of Changelings, there was a different ruler. Her name is Chrysalis. Back those days, we were brutal creatures what feed on love of innocent ponies. Now, we're completely different and Chrysalis was exiled."

"And now, she might have returned." Ray concluded.

"First Sombra, now Chrysalis. We're living in the dark times." Celestia said.

"I can check on this." Ray volunteered. "I have a thermal imager so, even if she turns invisible, I can easily detect her."

"It's very noble of you, but you shouldn't go alone."

"Twilight's friends should be a good company."

"Then, you will go there, when Jacob will leave on his mission."

"I will."

Jacob was leaning on the column, holding a glass of wine. He had in mind the night, when he was attacked by this drone. When he regenerated, after Sombra's attack, he checked on drone's memory card. The bizarre thing was, it had no data on it. Like it was cleaned after taking damage. Jacob, at start, thought it was Sombra's job, but it happened before he dropped tempting Jacob. Engineer's had no idea what to say about this situation.

"Something on your mind?" Jacob gasped a little.

"Luna, I told you. No sneaking to me." He said, grabbing his chest. "About your question, no, it's fine."

"Was Sombra talking to you again?"

"Nah. Even if he try, he will be stopped by the metal plate what I installed in my head, 3 weeks ago." Jacob said, hitting his head. "Can you tell me what should I look for when I will get there?"

"For anything connected with Sombra. If you'll be lucky you might find The Void Judge."

"It tells me something but... Could you remind me, what is this?"

"It's one of the Artifacts of Darkness, weapons used by the Dark Sorcerers during the Black Plague."

"But, what exactly is this?"

"It's a sword made of the Dark Magic itself. It's easy to recognize. It has a guard in the shape of three claws pointed above, half moon head and white wrapper."

"Eagle arm, your ass tattoo and bandages. I'll remember."

"Jacob, this is serious."

"Jeez. I get it. It's my first serious mission, so I won't fuck up. I promise."

"I hope so."

"But, what is so important about this sword?"

"Sombra knows spell, called Combat Symbiosis. It makes him immune for every kind of physical attack and makes every attack return to the attacker."

"So... If I'll try to hurt him with my sword, I will hurt myself."

"That is correct. You can figure out the rest."

"I can but why do I need this sword if I've got my powers?"

"You haven't finished your training yet. This weapon might be very helpful for you."

"Youuu... have a point there."

"Jacob, you're our first line of defense. If we lose you, Equestria... the entire planet is going to be in a great danger."

"Isn't it already pretty fucked?"

"It is but things always go worse when we don't expect it. It's like you said. By pressing one button too many you can destroy the entire world."

"Then... let's stop the hand from pressing it." Jacob grabbed a class of wine more and hand it over to Luna. "I'm suggesting a toast. For the better future of Equestria and the entire Terra-2. Cheers."

"Cheers."

Jacob and Raymond have finally found time to talk to each other. They've met in Jacob's room/workshop. On the pile of schemes was sleeping Cone. Next to him was jar, earlier filled with ants and termites.

"It's been over a month since we landed here and I still don't feel here like in home." Ray said with crossed arms. "Everything doesn't make... sense. The history, natives, flora, fauna... I wish our scientists were here to do some research."

"Look on the bright side. We're alive, we have home, friends and even job. Wasn't that the reason why we came here?"

"No, it wasn't!" Ray shouted, throwing off the table Jacob's stuff. "We've had more people, more equipment and everything planned! This isn't home. It's prison. We're prisoners on this fucking planet!"

"Don't say you want to go back on that Galactic Shithole called Mars?"

Raymond giggled. "It was just a test. And you passed it. A+, lil' bro."

"You've got to be shitting me..."

"This place is great. Even if we've stuck here for the rest of our lives. I just wanted to check if you're still that crazy bastard whose I call my brother."

"You think some politics and nobles can change me that easy?"

"I've heard from Princess Celestia that you're the one who's changing."

"It can be boring here. Not only for me. Celestia and Luna are always exhausted after their shifts and they need some entertainment. Luna really likes video games. Sometimes, even to much. One time, when she lost with boss, she destroyed the entire room. "

"You really like Princess Luna, don't you?"

"She's a great friend and an amazing mentor. That's all. And I've heard that you're going to hunt for Changelings when I'm gone."

"I'm just doing my job. I'm a soldier so I serve to my land. Earlier, it was Mars. Now, it's Equestria."

"I thought you still want to go on with this mission."

"I have a new mission now. Live here."

"That's Ray, who I knew and loved!" Jacob said, hugging his brother.

"Okay, that's enough." Ray said, pushing Jacob.

"Sorry, I forgot that you hate when I'm hugging you too much. How's your life in Citadel?"

"Nice, yet boring. I want to go on the mission. I have an opportunity tomorrow."

"Haven't you hunting for Manticores or Timberwolfs?"

"I have but then Fluttershy gave me... 'The Stare'." They both shivered.

"I hate when she does this. It's like looking into oblivion. It's even scarier than Sombra."

"Yeah, about Sombra. I want you to be careful. He's very dangerous."

"I was trained to fight with him. Don't worry. Now playing games and watching movies for years will find it's use."

"I withdraw every time, when I called it a time waster. Those repeating things about villains can be useful for once. But still be careful."

"I will, big brother. I will..."

Jacob heard knocking on his door. He opened it and saw Emerald Feather, the maid what usually calls Jacob for breakfast with princesses.

"What is it?" Jacob asked.

"One of Crystal Empire guards has appeared in Canterlot. He's brought very distressing news. Princesses are calling you and your brother to the throne room."

"Lead the way." Maid nodded, then brothers started following her.

"What is going on?" Ray asked confused.

"You're not the only one confused here. But I know who would be the reason of this news..."