(POV: Laurence)
Timeskip: A few days...

For me, becoming the friend of the town, especially after saving it, was easy, I even helped where I could with both physical prowess and my own powers, to the extent it fell within a limited range.

Overall, I was a steadfast friend and ally for the ponies of Ponyville, I only hoped I could keep it that way, especially with how I could get, and since there was no distinctive factor for me to fear.

I felt like I was at a conundrum of sorts, a party, helping re-build, and being generally friendly with the ponies, I found time to meditate on my current situation, and I realized that of many things, I was a displaced now, one that had alot of power under my belt.

Past the generous amount of thanks, and receiving the title of Lord, from both, Celestia and Luna, I was made an honorary citizen, and on top of that, being of noble title, and getting a nice sum of bits, I could technically be considered an actual noble of Equestria.

I guess I could be proud of such an achievement, but, taking up residence in Canterlot, would not be my cup of tea, to damn fancy, such an explanation appauled Rarity, and made everyone else chuckle.

To say the least, I was happy, I had power, I had friends... All that was left, all that was needed now, was family...

Having recovered a fair amount of power, and energy, I saved to locate the second closest source of my power, and it was close, far closer than expected as well...

It apparently, happened to be in the Everfree Forest, and unlike it being with me, like Randomness, or being silent, and waiting like Justice, it called to me, shouting its name at me, saying what it was...

It was Nothingness...

Now, you might ask how Nothingness is a power, let alone a trait to godly power, well, humor me, would you? You see, Nothingness, is a power that transcends most, its ability? Nothing can affect the timeline of the user, and it works as the ability to never be erased.

Now, that might sound OPAF, but trust me here, its only good against that kind of one shot bullshit, past that, I am all for fighting till the last one falls, course, once I become that god, nothing outside a far more powerful entity could hope to kill me.

And that's if I get the rest of my aspects, without dying. But, being a displaced, especially now, made the problem, not any My Little Pony villains, but, other displaced, hero, villain, or the in-between.

Nothing short of problematic, though, I guess its a godsend I was able to acquire my power over Justice, and hey, I realize I need to make a token, well, let's think on it for awhile first, then I will make a great message for those who receive my token.

For now, I was stuck helping out a wrecked Ponyville, eh, could be worse...

Timeskip: A week later...

"Finally! The town is looking spick and span! What do you think Twilight?" I ask my tiny purple pony friend, she looks up at me, then chuckles "Yes, it looks great, nice idea for reinforced foundations, in case of future problems, not only does it make the houses more safe and durable, but it also takes into consideration living costs and comfort!" She says, while writing stuff down, I laugh, after all, who does not laugh at her note taking tendencies, I pat her on the head, while chuckling.

After walking to the treehouse, I find Celestia, and Luna, the both, sitting and discussing a map. Leaning over the map and looking at the locations, I ask "So, what's the map for?" They look up at me, then they look down, and point to behind the Everfree, at the back, before Luna speaks first "Minotaur ambassadors are having trouble here, they are being attacked by Timberwolves left, right, and center, without help, their troops will perish to bark rot without medical assistance, the problem is, our troops are currently helping the citizens..." Celestia nods, and then, I think.

Looking between the two, I speak "I will go, I have some business to deal with in the forest as is." I stretch, making my joints pop, they look at me like I am crazy, I smile, then point to them.

"Tell them, I'll be there in a couple days time! Cheerio lassies!" I yell, before rushing out the door, straight to the forest, with a large grin on my face, this will be an adventure...

Night Time...

I had been rushing through the entire day, and man am I beat, feels like I took a jog with an anvil on my shoulders... Looking at the shield on my back, I realize, it's not that far from the truth...

Sitting in a tree, I close my eyes, slowly falling to the beauty that is sleep, I awoke to a sound, however, a sound which reminded me of dogs growling, looking down, I see a sea of green eyes. Quickly through the trees, I sprang, behind me, the wolves following me like crazy asses, I about teleported, but, kept my cool, and made it to a ravine... Perfect.

Turning on them, they had spread out considerably, surrounding me, I ready my shield and sword, my positioning flawless, it was a standstill, I waited as they growled, then, they made the move, all rushing at the same time, I baited the lunge of all of them, before teleporting to the other side of the ravine, watching them fall down with yelps and whimpers.

I laugh my ass off, I loved being a somewhat lazy bastard, but, that's when the familiar feeling of Nothingness came to me, it was near...

Turning around, I came face to face with a stone castle, specifically one I knew, the sister's old castle ey? Interesting...

Walking in, and wandering the halls, was easy, the old traps to easy to predict, and I made it into the deepest part of the castle, I walked down the echoing, dusty corridor, I faced the facts, Nothingness is a power, meant for someone who is lonely...

I am not lonely at all, I have friends, but, to protect them, this power will allow me control of most situations...

Moving into a large room, with cracked steps, crumbling pillars, and a rather dusty atmosphere, making me waft a hand infront of my face, I saw it, sitting there, on a pedestal, Nothingness awaited...

I stared for the longest time, then moved toward it, I was now extremely close to it, to see the grey ball that signified Nothingness, it was befitting, almost, I grabbed the grey ball, and I put it in my mouth, and swallowed, another feeling, an absent feeling of power, it was there, yet not, that was nothingness, I used my teleportation to end up back near the entrance of the castle, which, I then picked up something off the floor, a gem of multiple colors, I smirk.

Lifting my hand up, I then feel this connection to become my token, a dull rainbow crystal, the token of a god... I smile.

"I am Cross, formerly Laurence, I serve as a defender of the weak, ill, and obsolete. I am the destroyer of tyrants, gods, and monsters. I can be your best ally or your greatest foe, I need no service of others, but, if you require mine aid, or, simply wish for an ear to loose your anguish, even a shoulder to cry on, summon, and I shall appear. Once more I state, I am Cross, and I am the God of Absolution."

After stating my place in the displaced community, I release, and the crystal would be gone for now...

I quickly started my pace, I wouldn't arrive in a couple of days, I was going to arrive tonight, and so I flew off on a large dragon skull...

Hours Later...
(POV Switch: Third)

It was chaos, the Timberwolves were ferocious beasts, dead set on tearing the slowly weakening Minotaurs to pieces, the ambassador had already lost over thirty plus men, he needed aid... And badly, he watched from his encampment, as the Minotaurs waged a miniature war with these wooden beasts...

The Minotaurs in the field, overall, did not have the energy left, and made a break for the camp, their minds now racing with fear and horror, watching their brethren being taken down, and ripped to pieces, blood, guts, bone, and other less than pleasant things would soon start to litter the grassy plains.

The Minotaurs took a last ditch effort to save what they could, hoping to reduce the already massive casualties, but, the wolves kept coming, extremely hungry for Minotaur meat...

However, before the poor wooden wolves could reach their bovine meals, a beam of energy decimated the lot of them, above, Cross sat, his godly power easily destroying the Timberwolves.

Floating down to the Minotaurs, he found himself on the immediate end of a bunch of spears, with fearful looking Minotaurs staring at him.

"Alright, who is the leader of the encampment, I was sent here by Princess Celestia herself, in order to secure you lot!" Cross exclaims, they all appear confused, but, an old Minotaur comes forth, he looks upon Cross, and then bows, he raises with a neutral face.

"You are the Lord Laurence? Defeater of Discord?" He asked, Cross simply nodded, to which he nodded, a couple quick things were established after that, and Cross decided to test whether or not he could mass teleport.

"What is your name sir?" Cross asks the ambassador, he looks to Cross, then speaks "I am named Raish, after a great general of the Minotaur army." Cross nods at his answer, then smiles "Also, please, refer to me as Cross, that is what my name will be from now on... My original brings up many bad memories..." I say, he nods to this.

After a quick explanation, and some strategizing, Cross starts-up situating his power, preparing a large leap to Ponyville, his power fluctuated, then he released, and so Cross brought them all to the entry to Ponyville.

"Huh, I actually expected that to go far worse... Thank you for your trust, Ambassador Raish." Cross says as he smiles at Raish, Raish nods, then gives orders to his Minotaurs, while Cross goes and alerts the Princesses to their presence.

Timeskip: The Very Next Day...
(POV: Cross/Laurence)

"Lord Cross, I must say, you are an interesting individual, tell me more about this... 'Hulk' character, to claim he is the strongest there is? Bah, that's pish posh." Raish said, with a slight scoff, I laugh at this.

"In terms of pure physical prowess? I am fairly certain he is most definitely the strongest, any other department, not exactly the brightest..." I say with a laugh.

He chuckles as well, before sipping some of the good ol' fashioned in-house bourbon this bar has, it went silent for a second before he made a comment.

"Lord Cross, what might you find interesting in a woman?" He asks, rather straightforward.

I shrug, then chug some of the rather sweet ale. "I like if their honest, kind, and have a sense of morals, with a dash of common sense, I could most definitely deal if they were also a bit strong on the forward head... Not exactly my style to go into much without knowing the woman too well... I don't marry cheaters, liars, or complete morons, and or evil bitches, just not my style, nor what I will be able to put up with... Most likely." I say, then chug more ale.

He nods, then proceeds to ask me a question out of the box, one I was not really expecting. "How would you like to meet my daughter?" And let's just say I near choked on my alcohol.

"Your daughter? Um, Sir, I don't know her, nor do I think I am ready for such a thing, I may appear rather mature, and maybe a bit like I have power, but, I don't have much to offer you..." I say, to which he laughs.

"I don't want her to be spoiled, I want her to learn respect, as well as another culture, just so I can focus on my king and the going's on within the kingdom, I just ask that you house her, teach her to be an adult, instead of her acting like a child, please, do this old man a favor." He says, to which I am a bit speechless...

I sigh, then nodded "Sure, I'll see what I can do..." I say, to which he nods "Splendid." He states.

Author's Note

And so, we start our allow our god to have his quest progress, in finding his pieces, but whats this, a side quest pops up?