A shadow of the past

Kronos clenched his side in pain. He was currently in the everfree forest propped up against a tree as he dressed his wounds with bandages from a pouch on his belt.

“Damn, Ares is stronger than ever I still can't believe I had to super saiyan 2. I've got to keep on my toes,” Kronos said to himself as he got up slowly. “Alright, I should probably hit the road…”

“Kronos there you are!” Twilight said as she landed next to him. “ Come on let's go get you checked in to the hospital.”

“I’m fine Sparky.” Kronos protested.

“You got hit like three times with a sword that was longer than its wielder was tall, you can't just slap some bandages on your cut and go on your merry way, a blade that size has lot of weight meaning more than likely it broke a few of you ribs.” Twilight ranted.

“My bones are harder than you think ,and I'm not stupid I would know if one my ribs were broken.” He said as prepped to take flight.

“Kronos please just a quick check up,I can't in good conscience let you go when could be possibly be more injured than you believe.” Twilight pleaded.

Kronos turned and stared at her for a second before sighing, “ Your not gonna let this go are you?”

“Nope.” She said with a smirk.

Kronos laughed,“ You've got guts kid,I’ll give you that, alright you win if only to get you off my back.”

Twilight sighed in relief before grabbing Kronos by his arm and liting up her horn. In a flash of light they disappeared.

They reappeared in front the ponyville hospital.

“Alright this get this over with.” Kronos muttered.

“After this is done could be got get something to eat? I have somethings I want to ask you.” Twilight said nervously.

“Fine but afterward I'm probably gonna hit the road again,” Kronos said as that walked through the front doors and up to the front desk.

“Hello, how can I help you?”The green unicorn at the front desk said with a smile.

“Hello, Herbal Green I just wanted to get Kronos here checked up,” Twilight said with a friendly smile.

“Oh, my those bandages need to be changed!” Herbal said with a worried look.

Kronos looked down in surprise to see that the bandages were red with his blood.

“How-well played Ares well played,” Kronos said with a chuckle.

“Kronos this isn't funny!” Twilight said angrily.

“Maybe not for you.” Kronos smirked.

“I can't believe this your bleeding to death and your treating it like it's one big joke.” Twilight growled.

“Um, I'm just gonna go get the nurse.” Herbal said awkwardly.

“Look I've had injuries lot more than this and survived.” Kronos said rolling his eyes.

“Oh so that means you can just laugh it off, cause your such a badass.” Twilight said almost yelling.

“Look Sparks- well hello beautiful!” Kronos said his attention now on the white earth nurse mane.

The mare giggled and said, “Why thank you mister, I'm Nurse Redheart and I'll be looking after you today.”

Kronos smirked and asked, “You doing anything later? maybe you and I can grab a bite later.”

“What are you doing!” Twilight protested.

“Shush Sparky daddy’s getting his groove on.” Kronos said.

Twilight blushed but remained silent.

Red Heart smiled and said, “ Let’s get a look at those wounds then we'll talk.”

“Work first, personal life second respectable,” Kronos commented.

Red Heart, “Don't get the wrong idea your cute, but not irresistible the only reason I'm even considering it is I haven’t had stallion asked me out in years.”

“Fair enough,” Kronos said as they walked into one if the hospital rooms.

“Alright let's get this started.” Red Heart said as she shut the door.

Awhile later a very peeved Kronos and a smug twilight left the hospital lobby.

Twilight was holding a piece of paper in her magic.

“Let’s see three broken ribs, internal bleeding, thirteen stitches, and you got lectured on proper bandaging,” Twilight said with a cheeky smile.

“Hmph,” Kronos said grumpily.

“What was that about being smart enough to take care of yourself?” Twilight asked with a smirk.

“That sword had an enchantment I wasn't expecting,” Kronos said grumply.

“Well it sounds like you shouldn't be so cocky, I hope you learned a valuable lesson about friendship. Always listen to your friends.” Twilight said holding to her head up high.

“Well, I- your right, your right I'm sorry for doubting you, I should have been more open-minded, so sorry and thanks I probably would be in a bad spot if it wasn't for you,” Kronos said scratching the back of his head.

“Well, I know exactly how you can make it up to me.” Twilight with smile as she teleported away.

“Hey I didn't say anything about making- and I'm talking to myself,” Kronos sighed.

She popped back in with a worn book and opened it up to me while hoofing me a quill.

Kronos gave her a questioning look.

“Just write what you learned down in the book,” Twilight said with a smile.

Kronos with a sigh he took the quill and wrote: Sometimes you may think you know something even when the people around you say different, basically you should listen to others because who knows they might be right , better safe than sorry.

“Happy?” Kronos asked handing the book back to her.

She nodded with a huge smile.

“I assume that book will be for spreading useful life lessons,” Kronos said.

“One day yes but not yet I want to add a few more lessons first.” She said as we walked into a literal gingerbread house.

“So I'm guessing were getting something healthy and wholesome.” Kronos snarled.

“Oh haha yeah we're getting something sweet.” Twilight laughed.

Kronos suddenly vanished at a very second a pink mare charged the spot where he was standing.

The pink pony looked around in confusion.

“Where did he go I wanted to give him a welcome hug!” The mare whined.

“Over here pinkie.” Kronos said as he floated above the mares.

“How did you know my name!?” Pinkie gasped.

Kronos looked surprised, “ I was just being an ass but that's actually your name...wow you ponies aren't very imaginative eh?”

“Hey ponies be super creative!” Pinkie protested.

“Even a broken clock is right twice a day.” Kronos said.

“Okay that's enough you two let's get something to eat.” Twilight scolded.

“Yes mom.” Kronos snickered.

“Good boy not get down while your darling mother buys us lunch.” Twilight smirked.

Kronos laughed and sat down in a chair by a table near the back.

“What do you two want?” Twilight asked.

“Actually I have to go get something ready that certainly a party for the new po-er what are you again?” Pinkie asked.

“That's actually kinda complicated but saiyan is fine.” Kronos shrugged.

“Okay gotta go bye!” She said as she zipped away.

“What a strange mare.” Kronos commented.

“So what do you want?” Twilight asked as she looked at this menu.

“Im good, not hungry.” Kronos said.

“You have to eat something!” Twilight protested.

“Not hungry.” Kronos said again.

“Fine.” Twilight said before turning to the earth pony mare at the counter. “I'll take a banana sundae and a large hamburger.”

“It'll be right out.” The mate said with a smile.

“Now down to business first question what were those things that attacked ponyville.” Twilight asked as she sat down across from me.

“They know only as the heartless they the darkness left behind when someone loses his/her heart.” Kronos said leaning back.

“Alright question two what is this.” Twilight asked as she materialized spellbinder.

“Oh so you have a key blade,that is the only weapon that can permanently kill a heartless as such they hold great fear of it,so as long as you have it you'll have to be careful.” Kronos explained.

“Alright third question who was the cloak guy who kicked your flank.” Twilight asked.

“He did not kick my flank and his name Ares he’s member of an organization that is obsessed with kingdom hearts.” Kronos said.

“What's kingdom hearts?” Twilight asked.

“For whatever reason no one knows.” Kronos said with a sigh.

“Hmm okay last question how do you know all this.” Twilight asked.

Kronos remained silent for a few seconds, “ Thats none of you damn business.” He said defensively.

“Sheeh sorry.” Twilight said.

“Here you are.” The mare from before said as she put the plate of food down.

Twilight looked at Kronos and the yawned. This if course caused Kronos to yawn and in that second Twilight shoved the hamburger into his mouth.

Kronos mumbled in protest.

“Don't talk with your mouth full.” Twilight smiled slyly.

Kronos has no choice but to finish the hamburger while he glared at her.

After he finished he muttered, “Bitch,” under his breath.

“Hey I just didn't want you to go hungry.” Twilight glared.

“I told you I wasn't hungry,” Kronos snapped.

“I assumed-” Twilight began.

“Oh wow nothing can go wrong with that,” Kronos snarled.

“Well I-” Twilight began.

Kronos stormed out of the shop with Twilight following after him.

“Kronos I'm sorry I didn't mean to upset you please believe me I had the best intentions.” Twilight pleaded.

Kronos whipped around and said, “ The worst things in the world by people like you who think the end justifies the means.”

“Kronos I-” Twilight stuttered.

“Master!” A voice called out.

“Crap not him again,” Kronos groaned.

A young brown earth pony with huge saddlebags on either side of his sides ran up to them.

“I have come to continue my training!” The earth pony said with stars in his eyes.

“For the love of God Gaia go home I'm not your master and I've never trained you.” Kronos said looking very annoyed.

“Oh yes you have remember when you flew above through Manehattan during black friday (obviously challenging my ability to deal with crowds of enemies) then you flew into the frozen north(obviously to teach me how to deal with extreme cold) and there was the time we went to the dragon lands and I fell onto a pit of lava.

“How did survive that anyway?” Kronos asked.

“I don't really know.” Gaia said looking confused.

“Gaia I thought this would be obvious but I’VE BEEN TRYING TO GET RID OF YOU!!!” Kronos yelled.

Gaia looked at Kronos for second, “Ha! Your testing my resolve!”

“Oh for fucks sake!” Kronos yelled in frustration.

“Who is this?” Twilight asked.

Kronos sighed and said, “ This is Gaia he is a VERY determined earth pony who has been following me around since I saved his village from a pack of minotaurs,”

“I was unable do anything against those monsters,I just stood there paralyzed as they ransacked my home,but then Master Kronos took them all out in a single punch!” Gaia said with glee, “ It was then that I knew I needed to become stronger and that's while I'll never ever,ever,EVER give up until he trains me!”

“He’s basically Deku except not as smart or strong.” Kronos summed up.

“Who?” Twilight asked.

“Oh nothing,” Kronos said a with a sigh.

“Welp anyway lets get too-” Gaia said before turning to see Kronos hauling ass.

“Wait master wait for me!” Gaia shouted dashing after him.