How do I begin exactly? Tell you about my life as a human? My every experience from beginning to end? No? You wish to know how I became a god then? That I can tell you about, easily so, especially one as powerful as myself, to recall the moment he became a god, and one so powerful, that any other creature would kneel to my godly presence! Oh, sorry, I got a bit caught up there, let me start over, my name is Cross, God of Absolution, and heres how I came to be...

1000 Years Ago...

(POV: ???)
I stared intently at a panel, it was selling some rather cute plushies, and by the lord, they melted away at my defenses, but, looking at the minuscule budget, I knew I needed something that would be important, specifically, toward my cosplay. I currently, was wearing a multi-green creeper hoodie, a black shirt, black jeans, and black running shoes. My hands had these specially made gloves over top of them, acting like skeletal hands, atop my current hands, and the ends were made into claws, which overall, made this look weirder, but, I could probably care less. Passing cosplayers here, I saw a small corner booth, which made me tilt my head, I put my hand up and scratched under my mask, the mask, was a demonic skull mask, and it made for a good cover of features, but were getting side tracked, focusing on the booth, I stared at the older man, and a couple of stories came to mind, specifically, on the topic of probably one of my favorite, or better said, my most favorite fictional place, Equestria, the land of magical talking ponies, though, with this guy, specific stories popped to mind, ones about people who dubbed themselves... 'Displaced'.

Slowly, I made my move, I got close, and scouted what potential item I could buy, and then get sent to Equestria, though, I felt a hand on my shoulder, and with a jump and turn, I was facing my mother, with a raised brow, she made her comment "So, something you see their?", overall, memories of the people I love and loved in this world made me cringe slightly, I mean, what do I do? What if, this is my only chance to be free the shackles of my regular shut off life, being socially awkward, and losing my hope slowly?

"Oh, yeah, I thought I saw something cool here, just gonna check around this table, see if anything will catch my 'interest'." I say, emphasizing the word 'interest', because I usually don't find a lot of cool stuff at cons, she gives a small nod, then smiles and speaks "Well, if you find it, make sure its in your price range." She then walked off to join the other people we went to this con with, I looked back and saw the Merchant staring me down with a smile, he gestured me over, I made slow steps towards him, feeling like what I was about to do, would come with a very large amount of consequences...

Finding myself at his table side, I scour the table, looking for any sort of trinket, small or large... Knowing this guy though, I could probably haggle with him, in a possible way, it would definitely give me some experience in keeping my ground, I would need a lot of skills for the road. I glanced his way, then looked down, and then, decided to go out on a limb and ask "So, buy anything and I go to Equestria?" Now, this is where I would die from embarrassment from him not being the Merchant, instead, he gave a chuckle and a small quip "That would be the case, now, what ya buying?" I blinked, then zoned out slightly, a small smile forming as the endless possibilities came and went, just how would I do in Equestria?

Slower than before, I scan each item, my problem with this, is literally, if I become what I cosplay as, then I wouldn't need any items... Though, I saw a small, sheathed, blade, it looked like either a dagger, or a short sword. I picked it up and slightly unsheathed it, seeing the green colored metal of the blade, I re-sheathed it, then I looked to him, and with a poker face "How much?" I would ask, he gave a small chuckle, then, he looked at me and spoke "I'd say about... Eh, Fifty bucks kid." I nod, then check my amount, just a hundred dollar bill, maybe, I could exchange extra for specifics?

My eyes went to him, looking over every feature, then, I speak "I can pay, but, I have extra cash as well..." I scour the table, not seeing much, I look to him again "So, I was wondering if you had a shield in stock, or, if we could work out the specifics of the Equestria I will be landing in?" He rubbed his chin, thinking on my words, before opening his mouth and asking "First, what kind of shield, and second, the specifics can be done without the need of pay, seeing as I know you are going through this for more than just 'escaping' reality, tell me why you wanna go, and if the reason is sound enough, I'll work in the details..." He crossed his arms in wait of what I would say, a small gulp escaped me, just what should I say?

I relaxed, and with a breath, I spoke my reasoning "I want to go to Equestria, because, this world has shut me down, its truly made me have to see and think, by leaving it, I will not only get to learn about other things, but, I will also become able to defend myself... Past that, I am getting a feeling of stagnation by living here." Finishing there, I look to him, with as straight a face as I could pull.

He scratched his chin, staring me over, wonder present on his face, he then shrugged and said "Thats some sound reasoning, though, coming from a kid, its a bit surprising, alright, you've got me kid, lets talk your shield and specifics..."

We discussed my shield, going with a spiked tower shield, and then it was onto the specifics of what Equestria I am going to. "First, can I get it regular? But, I want to be sent before the trapping of Nightmare Moon, past that, I'm going to try and keep things straight, and not interfere as much." I said with a nod, he scratched his chin, then shrugged, and held out his hand "Whatever you say." He said, I handed him the hundred dollar bill, he smiled, then spoke "Have a good life kid, and fair warning, be wary of other displaced, they might try to abuse your powers for their benefit..." With that, I gave him money, and then, I felt the floor slip from under me, and down I went.

A few seconds later...

All I saw was darkness all around me, my eyes flew around, targeting anything, then I looked down, and immediately, I saw a light, but, then, I saw five lights split from me, each with their own color, but, before long, we slammed into the light, and after it faded, I felt consciousness slip and fade, I tried to fight, but, I fell to unconsciousness and hit something soft, my senses failing to register as darkness gripped me.

(POV Switch: Princess Luna)

I stared upon my night, seeing its beauty, but, why? Why do my little ponies shun its beauty and sleep through it? A growl escaped me "Why doth they shun mine night?!?! Tis it not demanding enough attention?!?! Tis it not beautiful enough?!?!" Luna screamed, all while knocking a vase and breaking it in frustration.

She snorted, as then, something else piped up within her immediate vicinity "My, my Princess, quite interesting you would break something... Maybe your angry?" Luna faced a mirror, and saw an armored alicorn, black coat, light blue armor, slitted eyes, and a wavy mane like the night sky. Luna grew curious to the figure in the mirror "Who art thou mirror creature?" Luna asked, a skeptical look on her face, the being smiled, and was about to speak, but then, a loud knock came to Luna's chamber door, a guard opened without hesitation, and looked to her "Princess! We spotted falling stars!" Luna rose a brow, then looked out, and felt her eyes widen, watching as what looked like multiple different colored stars fall, and one was heading this way...

Immediately, Luna gave orders "Guards! Ready thouselves!" Luna then realized the guards were preoccupied with awe in looking at the stars. With a growl, Luna unleashed her royal canterlot voice "GUARDS, LISTEN TO YOUR PRINCESS! AND PREPARE THOUSELVES FOR THE INCOMING STAR!" The effect was immediate, guards rushed to stations, and prepared to minimize damage.

Luna stood watching as the star sailed at an amazing speed, she realized, there was no time, it hit the castle with a loud booming impact, glass shattered, stone groaned, and the very foundation of the castle moved as it was hit.

Luna heard the yelling of the guards all over, she sighed, Celestia was going to be surprised and most likely miffed by the damage, she went quickly, making her way to where the star might be, guards were standing around a rather large opening in the castle, she moved to the front, the guards clearing as she did.

Making it to the hole and crater within the castle, she sees a lot of floating debris, and dust just circulating in the air, there was a groan from the cloud of debris, worry set in that a guard had been caught, she asks "Tis somepony in there?"

A groan resounded from the debris "I think my ribs are broken..." A voice inside the debris spoke, Luna saw a shift in the rubble, and a figure stood, but, it was not pony like at all...

Luna tensed, the guards readied themselves, as the creature rubbed its head, then turned, through the debris, she saw glowing red dots at where its face should be.

"Huh?" Whatever it was, it stepped out into the light, and Luna stared at a creature of terrifying proportions, its face skeletal, with large sharp teeth, and two horns which looked like it was made of metal, then she saw it take a step back, as it appeared to be surprised.

Luna pointed at the creature "ATTACK!" It gave a loud yell as it put up a shield, blocking the first wave of attacks, then it turned and ran, Luna growled "AFTER IT GUARDS!" She yelled.

(POV Switch: Laurence)

Laurence was having a rather bad night, fall through a portal, get ejected like a cannon, and now, after crashing, he found himself, on the run.

"Fuck irony!" Laurence yelled as he flew through the halls, he turned his head slightly, seeing the four legged ponies were on his tail, he sped up, as much as one could, lugging a shield and sword around, he leapt over the heads of some oncoming guards, before landing and continuing to run like a bat outta hell.

Catching corners and dodging through different rooms, quickly lost the guards on his tail, he smiled, walking a bit more confidently, he stretched out, pops and cracks resounding throughout the room, he walked out of a door, finding a quiet hallway, he moved, slowly, through the hallway, ready as he pulled the blade, as he turned a corner, he heard some form of talking, making his way towards it, he turned a corner, and found himself face to face with a large white mare, whom looked surprised herself, Laurence backed up, then spoke "Ah shit..."

The one thing he did not need to meet right now, Princess Celestia, Laurence started to walk away, only for more guards to appear behind from around the bend, one pointed and yelled "There it is!" More cries of battle echoed as Laurence tried to run, only to see an angry looking Celestia, who's horn glew golden light, Laurence instinctively raised his shield, as a beam hit it, Laurence watched as his shield slowly turned to stone, his eyes widened, then, it moved onto his arm, and he tried to move, but, he was held in place with magic, Celestia yelling "THOU DAREST ATTACK MY KINGDOM?!?! BE TURNED TO STONE CREATURE!!!"

Laurence was turned to stone, he could not move, speak, breath, feel, or taste, he could see, and hear, but, only if it passed in front of his eyes, which held its petrified look of fear, overall, Celestia and Luna ordered it to be taken to the garden, never to forget what victory was achieved that day, and labeling Laurence "The Skeletal Knight." Overall, Laurence was miffed, but, he held out and waited, he would be free to gain everything back soon enough.

He only hoped that those Princesses won't find and lock away all those powers that split from him, a mental sigh escaped him, here, and now stuck in a statue... Laurence simply disconnected from his body and rested, he knew he would be free soon enough.

He hoped at least...

Author's Note

Greetings!
Hello my fellow writers and readers, this is my first written piece here, and more to come surely, if you at all wish to talk, or ask for a collab, please wait until a couple more chapters, just so you can see what happens to my OC, and how it will most likely affect your characters story!

From a friendly neighborhood reader and writer,
-PohgThePandamaster