The night was spent with Vex being put on a make shift leash, wish it was a lie but that was how they felt they could keep track of him. A rope wrapped around his neck, held by the gryphon named Hawk and she had a firm grip on it. What kind of strength did she have to be able to hold him while she slept? Thing is that no matter how much or how hard Vex struggled it didn't mean anything as breaking free was a pipe dream. That is until unfortunately, that night would be the night a certain visitor would be returning to his dreams.

-dream world-

Vex's dreams began again, in the midst of darkness. Heightened by his realization of where he was briefly he felt a sudden sensation. The feeling of being unable to move, as slowly the darkness rose around him, attempting to grapple him to the ground. Like tendrils, they slid along his legs, keeping him from moving bit by bit binding his body to the darkness he stood upon. Feeling like he was suffocated, things didn't seem right at all. Vex called out to the name, he believed to be the reason for this. "Nightmare moon, you do not have control here. You are not the one who owns my body, I am and you will never take it from me! You think my mind is weak, but I have gone through much turmoil and grief! Twisting around me and trying to keep me pinned will do you no justice! Now show yourself and lets talk like reasonable people!"

What appeared before him, was not what he was expecting at all.

His eyes could not stop staring as the darkness all around him began to expand, and grow outwards as stars began to alight the sky and begin to paint an endless stream of the galaxy around him. The ground beneath him lost the tendrils and it felt like he began to float as he fell for but a brief moment then looked up as the beast before him didn't seem to have a form of normal origin. It.... Was made of the very stars it was surrounded be; Stunned into silence, he didn't know what to do.
His voice caught in his throat as he attempted to speak but nothing came as if his throat was being held in a vicegrip. The large mass took one step forward, and immediately the floating sensation stopped causing him to fall on his ass.

"So... You wish... to speak with me....." Lost for words Vex simply nodded to him, causing him to lean forward and grin as a sense of dread poured over him. "Then.... Speak... I am listening...."

He took a brief moment to gather his thoughts before he slowly stood up wiping himself down of his dream body. "Well, first up are you the one who took on that form the other day? Or was that someone else entirely? I mean, you don't look anything like the mare I had seen and yet you came to the name instead."

The being simply growled before responding, "I attempted the more peaceful route first, but you stopped my advances before I could do anything. It was frustrating to say the least, but yes that was I, and I won't let you get away this time. You may hold presidency over your mind, but eventually you will cave and lose the battle you so want to avoid. Just like I did with that damned Princess Luna." Venom coursed through her voice when she spoke her name.

Having understood the implications of just how serious this situation was he spoke up again but more calm and collected, "Seeing as you have now taken on what I assume is your real form, how about we finally make a deal instead? Right now I am in a bind and don't wish to be taken hostage again like I was before." This caused the beast to raise a brow and sighed, "So you wish to have the ability to free yourself and be able to wander the lands of your own volition? You are more of a lone wolf then I had once thought. However, that does work out for me so I don't see why I can't help you especially if it means I can get something for myself, I am called the Tantabus I won't tell you what my powers entail, but for now I can free you from your bindings. Whenever I use my powers I will have to use your energy to do so, I must be able to regain my own original form and once that is done I will then leave you as was my original intention so I may fulfill my own ambitions."

Knowing full well that with the dread he had felt from this thing since moment one that making this deal would set loose something horrible upon the land, what reigned more in his head was the chance to be free again and have a chance to fight back against this world he was in. So with baited breathe he simply moved forward and held out a hand, grinning the tantabus took it and spoke a few key words. "You have no idea what you have done...~" Before Vex's eyes widened and the tantabus began to move forward in a mist slithering into his mouth and down his throat as if taking residency within the dream body he had and confirming the deal to be true a very chilling laugh echoed into the night sky before it began to shatter bit by bit before he woke up in a cold sweat.

-Equestria-

He looked over at Hawk, she seemed to be slowly loosening her grip until she had finally let go and began to scratch at the air above her. Seeing this he quickly loosened up the knot around the noose and got himself free, for that moment he quickly fled into the forest. The same as before, but this time he didn't have any pursuers. Running as quick as he could into the forest, he managed to get deeper and deeper within as the night sky shone bright overhead. Panting softly, he looked around at his surroundings and found himself lost, ultimately deciding that this was better then where he was at the time he sat down against a tree and began to think.

"Alright now think about this, they don't know your real name, the first supposed friend you attempted to make drugged you along with a zebra woman, everything here seems to be anthropomorphic in nature so far aside from those "Timberwolves." At least I managed to get away but for now I should probably use the knowledge I have to make a weapon." He stood upright and stretched his limbs before looking around, "So first thing I should do is try to find some good quality wood to make an axe." After about a few hours of traveling, the sun was beginning to rise into the sky and his mind wandered back to the 2 who had taken him captive. "Wonder what they might be thinking about since i got away?" A shrug was all he had before he finally found a sturdy tree that had seemed to be good enough to make something out of. A large boulder was nearby and thus he picked it up and began to tear apart the bark and tree branches. Making a contraption out of it, like a seesaw he placed the rock on one end before jumping on the other, launching the rock high into the sky before it slammed down onto the ground with an audible crack. He sighed softly that his work wasn't wasted and now he managed to get a sharp point to the rock out of it and tie it up with some vines along a branch creating a make shift spear.

Happy with his efforts as the day was only just beginning he could only laugh a bit, he was finally free and was able to start up an axe and using some vines and small sticks made a small quiver to put on his back to place the axe into. Carrying the spear, he headed in a random direction into the forest once more with the intention to hunt for food.

-Camp site.-

The sun having fully risen into the sky above, Junto began to rise from his slumber, a hand moved to his eye to rub the sleep out of it. What could have possibly been the cause of such a dream? He didn't know what it was, but it certainly gave him shivers. With a stretch and a yawn, he grinned before he spoke up. "Alright Hawk, time to wake up lets get this gu-" With a turn of his head towards where their prisoner should have been he saw the empty and undone rope on the ground. He was stunned in surprise before he yelled out. "Hawk!!!!! Wake up! The prisoner is gone! Get out there quick and find him!" He quickly threw her out of the tent causing her to squawk and with sleep ridden eyes jumped into the sky in a panic attempting to look around. "Does he always have to be so rude just because someone leaves camp? Its not like the whole entirety of equestria is going to be on our asses if we....." She then went silent as her pupils turned to pinpricks and began to move faster then ever before attempting to find him below.

Junto however, was immediately attempting to pick up the sticks they used for the fire and scatter them, while also undoing the tents and ensuring it didn't seem like there was anyone there. Once done, he sighed softly looking up into the sky to see there may be a storm in the forecast. With a growl, he saw her returning only to find her empty handed. "Great, no luck huh Hawk? We can't stay any longer, we already did our job to get them out even if it wasn't necessarily the one they wanted. Lets just hope they let us on the last ship out of here!" Hawk with a depressed look on her face simply nodded before taking her bedroll and tent heading along after him as they gave up their search.

-in the everfree-

The spear, and axe have been very handy as the sun was high in the sky now. However, he had constantly run into those damned timberwolves. The quantity of them were ridiculous, and he had dealt quite a bit of damage to each of them ensuring to keep himself moving. Thing is, He couldn't tell where he was anymore. He had been flown so far away from where they were originally, and judging by what Hawk was stating during the flight then he would be hours upon hours away from any close civilization. The only thing he may find would be the desert or wasteland that leads to appleloosa, The forest was alot more dense in this area. Suddenly as if the everfree was alive all along; his foot was ensnared in a vine, then his other and he began to fight back taking the axe off while throwing the spear aside he managed to break free. Only for his axe to be taken by the vines like that of a tendril, spooked by this he quickly ran the opposite way grabbing his spear out of the ground until he found himself out in the open expanse of dessert. Seeing train tracks, he shrugged and figured he would follow them if he was going to get anywhere. "Well, can't hurt to find out how close Appleloosa is, maybe they haven't heard of me yet? I don't know but one thing is for sure I need to get something to eat and my stomache is killing me." With a grumble of his stomache he strutted on along the traintracks.

-Canterlot Castle shortly after Vex's escape-

The day court had just ended as the sun had only just recently been set within the last prior hour. Yet as she was about to leave to get some rest, it would seem that would not be possible as the doorway to her throne room was burst open with a guard in a bit of a panic.

He fixed himself up for a moment and gave a salute as sweat dripped from his forehead, Princess Celestia taking note of this knew that it wasn't good news and sighed. Slowly moving down the stairs she slowly approached him, before he knelt down on one knee in a bow and spoke out. "The human has escaped! On top of that it would seem that due to our carelessness, he was not put in a cell with a bed that could chain him down. They were all full, as such he was put in a room with a strait jacket! However with those preparations in check we still had someone infiltrate our ranks and break him out. We assume this because the hinges were busted open with claw marks that seem to belong to a gryphon."

Princess Celestia was clearly taken aback by this information, she was not informed of the change of rooms? On top of that he was broken out? "This doesn't seem like it was a coincidence. Someone planned his escape, I would normally be informed of this beforehand and yet noone has? What is the reason for that."

The guard gave an audible gulp before he spoke out again sweat dripping down his body, "W-well, w-we were informed from a stallion who was informed to have a higher position that he was to be changed to a different cell for containment after medical procedures your highness. On top of that their paperwork was good as far as we could tell, I apologize that I can't help offer more information."

Princess Celestia sighed as she spoke out once more, "Raise please my young pony and get yourself rested for the night. We must find him tomorrow, I am sure that we can get him back without too much of a problem. First send the doctor in, I would like to know the progress on this human."

The guard swiftly stood up in salute before stating "Your highness!" he swiftly moved out and closed the door behind him. Causing the princess to return to her throne for possibly the last time for this evening a smile creeping up on her face. "Oh now this is fun! Haven't had anyone break out in many many years! I wonder just who may be so bold as to break into the royal prison?" She heard the door open as she fixed her posture the doctor coming forward slowly with a clip board in hand. He seemed to be a brown stallion with dark brown hair and blue eyes, a brown shirt with a brown lab coat and black pants covering up his features. He knelt down at the bottom of the stairs before speaking up, "We have the update you are looking for your highness and we may have a problem."

He looked up at her to see she had a scowl of discomfort as he spoke up once more, "T-this human has no magical capabilities at all! It seems, that his body may possibly reject any form of magic that comes into contact with him! Meaning tha-" She stood up abruptly immediately worry on her face, "He could risk death if any magic ever comes into contact with him?!" The doctor simply nodded as she looked out at the sky. "Summon Shining armor, and inform him that the guards must immediately be on the look out for this human named Vex. Bring him in without the use of magic, no matter what!"

The doctor simply stood with a quick bow he rushed out as Princess Celestia whispered, "What on earth is this creature? A vessel incapable of magic or mana in a world completely filled to the brim with it? Not a single creature I know of is without magic... His words were true and yet we imprisoned him and experimented on him so eagerly.... Sometimes I wonder if advances in science is a good thing. I just hope this young one doesn't hate us for what has transpired?" A sigh escaped her lips as she headed to bed for the evening. Yet in the doorway to the throne room her sister watched as Celestia seemed concerned over what may be on her mind. She traversed forward and coughed to get her attention, "What seems to be thine problem dear sister?" With those words Princess Celestia began to explain what has been going on while she slept.

-back to current time in the desert-

His stomache grumbling at an immense tone he found his body dehydrating rapidly under the intense heat of the desert sun. He looked up ahead when he thought he heard something only to see what looked like a town. Somepony was rushing up towards him and with a sigh he relaxed and fell forward onto the ground. Falling unconscious to the very heat he wanted to avoid staying in for too long. Finally sleep took him once more, and this time he wondered what would be in store.

Author's Note

1st picture belongs to Ambris, please check them out when you can.

the video belongs to its original creators.