The Tales of Kione

Of Sweet Dreams and Deception

“By the Goddess, I’m going to be late!”  A stallion exclaimed, as he went from a trot to a gallop.  Today was the day he performed for Madam Dandelion, one of his friends daughters. Strangely his friends family called him their 'Uncle'.  Madam Dandelion is Canterlot’s most renowned gardener, and today she was hosting a party.  A party would be no good without the worlds famous Kione Evertune!

Sure, he looked creepy with his mask, but he assured everyone that it was for medical reasons… Very serious medical reasons.  His coat was a clean white, with green markings on his legs, tail, and shoulders. If you asked him how white his coat was, Kione would say it was as white as Celestia’s, if not whiter.  His mane and tail were somewhat tamed, but it had a look as if it was wet, looking weighted down and mopey.  And though most would say it looked that way because of the color being pitch black, with bright neon green highlights, Kione digressed.

He always wore his suit to any occasion, the last time anyone could remember him not wearing his suit was... well never.  Nopony even knows who his parents are, nor where Kione came from. He just popped into town one day, bought some property, and played music all around Canterlot. Eventually getting noticed by Celestia, and got asked to play at the, once a in year, Grand Galloping Gala, thus becoming famous.

His mask was a big mystery to ponies, instead of holes or slits to where ponies would expect to see his eyes, was instead a black screen that had glowing green orbs.  These orbs reacted to his eye's movements.  An example being, if he blinked his eyes, the green orbs would black out, as if blinking.  On his forehead was another mark that seemed to travel off of his mask and down the back of his neck.  What truly frightened ponies were the sharp teeth displayed on the mask.  Ponies swear that they could see the teeth shift and move to help form words when Kione talked.

Nopony could ever tell what his actual voice sounded like, not even Celestia can tell which voice is truly his own.  Kione can mimic anypony, he could sing a chorus by himself.  Anything that required multiple voices speaking at once, whether these voices are saying the same lines, or different lines, at the same time, he could do.   Kione hardly ever worked with other musicians, he could play all the instruments for a band by himself.

Which brings us to another point.  Have ever heard of Pinkie Pie?  Some ponies say that he’s related to her.  Why?  Because he’s an earth pony, but he has special magic, Kione can conjure physical instruments out of this air, and manipulate them to his will, almost like levitation, but only with his conjured items.  These magical instruments were a black or white color, and they played as well as any other top of the line instrument.  That’s his talent, a musician of a thousand styles.  His cutie mark is a musical note, with a neon green mark, that looks like a crescent moon, right next to it.

Anyways, enough about Kione, let us get back to the story.

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Kione was nearing the large mansion that the party was being held in.  He could see ponies walking inside with their good friends, or their special someponies.  As he walked up to the door a guard stepped in front of him.  “Identification please?”

Kione just stared at the guard with what could be assumed as a deadpanned stare.  Ponies stopped what they were doing to see what was going to happen. They stayed like this for 5 minutes... when suddenly Kione burst out laughing. Every other chuckle his voice would change pitch,  sounding like a melody.

“You had me going there for a second.  I thought you really had no idea who I was.  So, if you would please step aside and let me though, I have some music to play.” The guard, however, stood where he was, not moving, but instead giving Kione his own deadpanned stare.

“Listen sir, I have no idea who you are, so you’re not getting in here with identification.”  This comment got some gasps from the surrounding ponies.  Somepony, who has never heard of Kione Evertune, is somepony who's missed out on brilliant music.

“What?  You never heard of me?  You hear that everypony!  This foal’s never heard of me!”  This received a gasp from all the surrounding ponies, even other guards, though they tried to hide it with stotic expressions.

“Listen here, I’m going to walk inside, and you’re going to stand here and have a chat with your fellow guard buddies on who I am.  I’m quite saddened that you’ve never heard of me, I didn't teach at the 'Royal School for Talented Musicians' for nothing.”  With that he walked away. When the guard tried to grab him, a white bow, for a stringed instrument, swatted his hoof away.

As Kione walked into the party he could hear an explicit gasp from the guard pony as his friend told him exactly who he was. Kione gave an eerie chuckle, surprisingly nopony heard him.

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“Ahem, Madam Dandelion, Kione Evertune is here to meet you.  Would you like to for me to escort him in?”  Asked a grey butler pony. “Oh, would you be a gentlecolt and do so please?”  The butler pony gave a nod, before walking away.  A few seconds later bringing in the mystery called Kione Evertune.

“Ah, Madam Dandelion, what a pleasure it is to meet you again, you look lovely as usual.”  Kione said with a bow.  “Stop that, there is no need for my 'Uncle' to be bowing to me, I'm not royalty.  You didn't even have to come here at all. And play for free, non the less!”  She said, pouting slightly.  “What type of 'Uncle' would I be if I let little Dandy pay me?  That’s just not right.” He said, teasing her slightly.

“Don’t call me that, especially not here!  Now please, would you play a song?  Everypony is just dying to hear you play!”  She gave him the puppy dog eyes, his only weakness!  “As you wish, Milady.”  Kione gave a bow again, just for effect, before walking on stage.

“Welcome Ladies and Gentlecolts!  I present to you, Kione Evertune!”  Said an announcer pony, wearing a tux and tinted glasses, before walking off stage.  The stage went dark as the curtains pulled up, suddenly a haunting tune started to play.  Two green orbs floated in the darkness as a mare’s voice started singing, and the lights slowly started to light up the stage.

Come Little Children, I'll Take Thee Away

Into A Land Of Enchantment

All that could be seen at first was Kione plucking at a white violin, signing the lyrics in a hauntingly feminine voice.

Come Little Children

The Time's Come To Play

Here In My Garden Of Shadows

When the lights reached their max, which was pretty dim, they could see all the other instruments, black in color, being played by a green aura.  As they looked back to Kione they could see that marks over his body glowing softly.

Follow Sweet Children, I'll Show Thee The Way

Through All The Pain And The Sorrows

Everypony was enticed by the tune; none were able to look away.

Weep Not Poor Children

For Life Is This Way

Murdering Beauty And Passions

The guards walked in, they too were caught in the tune.

Hush Now Dear Children, It Must Be This Way

To Weary Of Life And Deceptions

It didn’t take long for the whole building to be full, not a single soul here was able to walk away.

Rest Now My Children

For Soon We'll Away

into The Calm And The Quiet

Off in the back, the doors slowly closed and locked by a green aura. If any of the ponies were able to notice the effects that the song was putting on them, they would have noticed their eyes slowly getting heavier.

Come Little Children I'll Take Thee Away

Into A Land Of Enchantment

Everypony simultaneously fell to the ground. The last thing they heard was the end of the verse....

Come Little Children

The Time's Come To Play

Here In My Garden Of Shadows

...before all faded to black.  None, that night, heard the eerie chuckle that came from Kione. “Nighty night, my little ponies.”