fear,night,and shadowby MoonghostChapters4 Canterlot5 king of shadow6 the lost empire of fear, night, and shadow7 the shadowlings8 lost tribes (old Chapter)9 teaching mane skills of power13 the peace is broken15 Immortalis16-the dagger of fears17 the cloak of night18 the whip of shadow19- forging weapons20-new form of moonghost22- ancient enemyChapter 20Chapter 21light and shadows pt 1light and shadows pt21 - Time2 - A Thought3 - Reality14 battle of the ebony rulers21- Daybreakerthe dance of shadows4 CanterlotSetting: (the frozen north 3 years after King Sombra’s banishment, Dr. Hooves is staring at Moonghost, and the new arrivals Sombra and Queen Chrysalis who were summoned by Moonghost to the cave where Moonghost and Dr. Hooves were playing chess.) "Chrysalis, Sombra, transport us to Canterlot if you please." "Your highness”, said Queen Chrysalis, “why Canterlot?" "Because I need to address Celestia and Luna," Moonghost said briskly. "Well, okay Emperor Moonghost," said Sombra. Sombra’s horn began to glow with black-green light running along its length. The tip of his horn swelled with dark-black light. He then slightly inclined his head sending a beam of black-light shooting from his horn and ripping open a portal that resembled a tear in a piece of fabric. Through the portal they could see the throne room of Canterlot castle, and the princesses Celestia and Luna talking, still unaware that the portal had just opened. Dr. Hooves noticed, while looking through the portal at the princesses and Moonghost infront of him, that Moonghost was taller than Celestia, Luna, Sombra, Chrysalis, and himself. Moonghost was the first to walk through the portal to Canterlot, followed by Chrysalis, Sombra, and finally Dr. Hooves. The princesses were startled out of their conversation in the throne room when Moonghost said loud and clear, “Celestia, Luna, time to talk!” He and his companions had their complete and surprised attention after that. Celestia responded, after glancing at all her surprise visitors, saying, "Well, who are you? I know the rest of your companions, but not you.” "Emperor Moonghost at your service youngster," said Moonghost smugly. "Emperor? Youngster? Moonghost?" said Celestia in confusion. "Emperor of what?" "It's very simple; I am Emperor of the Crystal Empire and the Bad Lands hives! I am also the ruler of the moon,” he said as he glanced towards Luna. “Sombra and Chrysalis are my assigned governors for each of these areas,” said Moonghost. "Wait! What?! Why is this not in the archive?" questioned Celestia in anger. "You won't find anything in the archive, because there is no record in existence,” said Moonghost. A swirl and flourish of shadow spun around his hoof and a folder appeared. Author's Note Fun to work on this chapter. D. Edited and reposted 2-9-19 5 king of shadowPart I Setting: Canterlot castle’s throne room, with Princesses Celestia and Luna facing Moonghost who has just entered the throne room through a portal, leading King Sombra and Queen Chrysalis, with Dr. Hooves in tow. "Time isn’t an issue is it Celestia?" Moonghost said, “Although, I prefer night myself. I shall return at sunset." Moonghost then turned, handed the folder to Dr. Hooves and then he, Sombra and Chrysalis all disappeared simultaneously, melting into shadows, then fading into nothing, leaving Dr. Hooves behind with the folder. Dr. Hooves then took up the folder, walked over to Princesses Celestia and Luna, handed them the folder with a smile and said, “Well, I am going home to take a nap. I’ll be back at sunset. I don’t want to miss this.” With that he pulled out some car keys, he pressed a button on the key fob. As soon as he had pressed the button on the fob, out of nowhere a dark blue telephone box appeared several paces in front of him. He then walked over to the telephone box, opened the door walked inside, and turning as the door closed said, “Well, see you at sunset.” As the door on the telephone box closed and Dr. Hooves’ smile faded from sight, Celestia and Luna both exclaim in confusion, “What don’t you want to miss tonight?” The door on the box closed tight and the telephone box disappeared in the same way it arrived, fading into nothingness. As this happened, Luna turned to Celestia and said, “What in the world is going on?” Celestia blinked looking at where the telephone box disappeared and then at Luna and said, “I don’t know, but I think we better read what’s in that folder.” Part II Setting: In a cave in the Everfree Forest Moonghost, Sombra and Chrysalis all appear, each from a small pool of shadow. They stay in the dark as they talk about what to do next. “I think that went well” said Moonghost. “That went well?! What exactly did we do?” said Chrysalis, “That was a waste of time!” “We did what I said we would do, we addressed Celestia and Luna, and we set an appointment. When we return, expect them to have back up” said Moonghost. “Expect them to have back up?! We are the ones that should have back up! Better yet, we should attack somewhere that will be weak because they have gathered everypony to be their back up” said Sombra. “If you two are afraid to go to an appointment with these ponies, that you seem to consider as weaker than you,” said Moonghost with a smirk, “you do not have to come. I am quite capable of doing this on my own.” Chrysalis stuttered, “W..we..wee didn’t mean that we were afraid.” “Yeah, we are certainly able to go, but we do not know why or for what purpose we are doing this” said Sombra. Moonghost, looked at them each in the dark of the cave, with an expression of irritation and patience, as though he were dealing with well-intentioned but uninformed children. He sighed and said, as he drew his hoof across his face in exasperation, “I will tell you what it is all about after this meeting. However, for now, I do not want you to come. Please make your way to the former lair of the Arimaspi. Unless I am mistaken it is abandoned. I will meet you there in a day or two. I expect this meeting could take quite some time.” Author's Note Fun to work on this chapter. Edited and reposted 5-22-19 For non-MLP fans reading this, here is a link for images of Princess Celestia and Princess Luna. Princess Celestia: https://mlp.fandom.com/wiki/Princess_Celestia Princess Luna: https://mlp.fandom.com/wiki/Princess_Luna 6 the lost empire of fear, night, and shadowSetting: [Flashback] 8,000 years ago on the moon, in the capital of the Moonghost’s empire, what later was to split into the Umbrum and Changling empires. An enormous black castle stands near the north pole of the moon. It is black in color, made from moon stone from the dark side of the moon, where the stone is as black as the void of space. In the castle’s palace courtyard Moonghost walks alone along an ebony black trail set into the grey stone of the moon’s surface. A young shadowling appears next to Moonghost. Bowing to him, the shadowling says panting, “Yo-, you-, your highness.” “Yes, Spectre, what is it? Why are you out of breath?” "Immortalis is dead …in a way, though it is more like she has a curse of insanity than death.” Moonghost thought silently for several minutes while Spectre caught his breath, then asked with his voice shaking with concern, “How did this happen? Wasn’t she safe in the Kingdom of Hacienda?” “I don’t know how it happened sire,” Spectre told Moonghost, “No one does. Not even the witness I spoke with knows the specifics of what happened. Though for some reason they requested to remain anonymous.” “Anonymous!” shouted Moonghost, the word echoing through the courtyard of his castle. “If they wanted to stay anonymous they should not have come forward in the first place. Who is this informant you have?” “I don’t know sire who it was. They sent a message with the time and place to meet them saying that they had information about the fall of Castle Hacienda. The message said that when I arrived I had to put on a hood covering my eyes and ears if I wanted this information, your highness” said Spectre. “I hope you confirmed the authenticity of what they said, for your sake and my own sanity!” said Moonghost. “I did your highness. The destruction is complete, and there is nothing left,” Spectre said. “That once green and great kingdom is now desolate and scorched, and only worthy of the title of badlands.” “So…Immortalis may be cursed as reported, but is definitely missing? Or do you know where she is?” Moonghost asked. “No sire, I do not know where she is now. And I guess I really don’t know if she is insane or not. When I heard this news from the informant, I rushed to confirm the destruction of Hacienda Castle and then came here as quickly as I could. I guess I only really have the word of that informant about what has happened to Immortalis,” said Spectre lowering his gaze to the floor of the courtyard. “The only thing I can completely confirm is that the Kingdom of Hacienda has been destroyed.” “Immortalis might be a hostage of some unknown force,” thought Moonghost outloud, “one with enough power to destroy a kingdom and potentially threaten our own? And somehow this has happened and we have no knowledge of who they are, where they are, or their full capabilities, or even what they want?” “It looks that way your highness,” said Spectre. “Even though the information you have brought is incomplete, it still tells us a great deal,” Moonghost told Spectre. “You did the right thing rushing here.” Spectre looked up at his king a little less dejected, “What do we do now?” Walking slowly in a circle Moonghost said, “We wait, we watch, we try to learn as much as we can from the remains of the Hacienda Kingdom and lands.” He walked back to face Spectre and placed his hoof on his shoulder, “There has to be a clue to what happened somewhere. Set up tracking spells and a detection ward around the remains of Hacienda castle. If someone does go back there I want to know about it. Also set up a detection ward around this castle and around the Crystal Palace in the Crystal Empire to keep watch over them as well.” “What do we do if Immortalis is found and is insane beyond helping?” asked Spectre. “If she truly is under a curse,” Moonghost thought out loud, “I see only two courses of action: one we need to kill her, even though I do not want her to die. She has been a good friend and a strong supporter over the millennia. The other option is, if she is crazy but can be reasoned with, and can tell us more about who did this, I may be able to give her some temporary sanity, or even preserve her in stone as a last option instead of killing her.” "Yes, your highness,” Spectre said. Setting: [Flash Forward to the present of Equestria] Canterlot castle’s throne room, with Princesses Celestia and Luna reading together from the folder given them by Moonghost. "Wow," said Princess Luna, “That explains why he called you a youngster, Celestia. If it’s true he is older than both of use combined, and probably very dangerous.” "I knew changelings and umbrums were powerful,” contemplated Celestia, “but I never knew of shadowlings or of Moonghost, or of this unknown power, this unnamed enemy that created the badlands.” “Celestia, I think we should call for back up for this meeting this evening with Moonghost,” Luna said, “especially if he is as dangerous as this seems to lead us to believe.” “I think your right Luna,” Celestia said, “Let’s get the Elements of Harmony, and eat some dinner. I would rather face this on a full stomach.” They walked off together toward the door to prepare. Author's Note A super fun chapter to for me. Edited and reposted 5-22-19 7 the shadowlingsSetting: Canterlot castle throne room at sunset. Princess Celestia and Princess Luna are both waiting to meet with Moonghost. They are each wearing, along with all their other regalia, a choker that is inlaid with three elements each of the Elements of Harmony. They also have a platoon of Solar and Lunar guard with them flanking the sides of the throne room. Celestia and Luna are talking to one another in hushed tones. As the sunsets outside, casting a shadow onto the floor of the throne room, Moonghost appears solidifying in the shadows on the red carpet in front of the princesses’ thrones. The Solar and Lunar guard raised their spears as both a salute and a threat. Celestia and Luna, though apprehensive try not to show that they are surprised by his sudden and subtle appearance in the room. The guards Moonghost, looking around the room with confidence, says, “Well this is quite the welcoming committee, more appropriate honestly considering what I gave you in that folder wouldn’t you say?” “Guards at ease!” said Princess Luna. “You really didn’t expect us to not take precautions did you?” “No, I did,” Moonghost said. “I too took precautions and brought my own honor guard. They are some of the best I have ever had in my service, excluding two that you have met and one that you have not.” “I don’t see anyone,” was quietly heard from the directions of the Lunar guard. “That’s the point.” answered a disembodied voice from somewhere in the room. Moonghost, with a smile and small laugh, called out, “Shadow Master Shade could you please reveal yourself to our hosts and hopeful allies?” The air began to slightly quiver to the right of Moonghost. Then an unusual creature fully appeared. It had the hind quarters and legs of a pony, the front legs and chest of a feline, with a head like an asp, though its tongue did not flick in and out. It bowed and said to Moonghost, “Of course your majesty.” Then addressing Princesses Luna and Celestia it said, “We meant no disrespect Princesses. We are just very cautious with the life of Moonghost our emperor.” “Understandably so,” said Celestia, “but, you said we?” Shadow Master Shade said, “Yes, there is more than myself that have accompanied the emperor. There are ten of us here to be precise. Would it make you feel at ease if you could see all of us?” “Yes, please.” Celestia said. “Shadow Knights, become visible for our hosts, said Shadow Master Shade. “We don’t want to be rude.” As these words were spoken the air began to quiver behind Moonghost and Shadow Master Shade in two straight columns with five behind Moonghost and four behind the Shadow Master. Luna suddenly looked shocked, and said, “We know one of them. Look Celestia, isn’t that the Pony of Shadows?” “Your right,” said Celestia, gritting her teeth. “What is he doing here?” Moonghost, looked around surprised, at this reaction. “Which one do you know by this name?” “The one immediately behind you, Moonghost,” said Luna. “Come forward,” Moonghost said the shadowling directly behind him. “Have you had contact with these ponies before?” “No, not them exactly, but their teacher yes,” said the shadowling. “He did not understand what I was doing and thought I was stealing power for myself. I was really trying to just make copies of the artifacts that he had collected to bring them back to your palace your majesty for your inspection. I thought they might reveal a clue about the unknown enemy. However, I did not get the chance to copy them because Star Swirl did not permit me to do it when I asked his permission. So, I kind of borrowed them without his permission. I was going to take them back, after you inspected them. To distract them while I returned to the moon, I left a fragment of my shadow cloak behind as a distraction. Perhaps it was this distraction that they have encountered.” The shadowling, walking out from behind Moonghost to his left, faced the princesses, and bowed deeply and said, “Princesses, my name is Shadofred, and if the fragment I left behind caused any problems I will gladly do what I can to correct them.” “Your offer is accepted Shadofred, and thank you,” said Princess Celestia. “It is recorded that approximately 800 years ago the Pillars of Equestria fought a creature called the Pony of Shadows who had joined forces with a pony named Stygian. They all vanished and I am not sure that there is anything that can be done. In any case, if there comes a time that we need your help with this, or the Pony of Shadows returns, we will contact you.” Princess Luna suddenly asked, “What is a shadow cloak?” “Let me answer that, said Moonghost. “The shadow cloak is a parasitic creature that lives in the deepest craters on the dark side of the moon. They seek to consume all forms of heat because where they live is so dark and cold. Usually anyone who wants to get into my personal guard needs to be able to survive an encounter with a shadow cloak as proof of their worthiness to join the Shadow Knights and become an imperial guard. Occasionally when this encounter takes place, the shadow cloak and the guard in training will bond and form a symbiotic relationship. The shadow cloak gains a permanent source of warmth and in turn gives the shadowling the ability to teleport great distances without becoming fatigued. It also provides an extra level of camouflage in the dark.” “Interesting,” said Luna. “Oh, Luna, Celestia, you are both welcome to come to my capital city Nyx. Author's Note So, much fun writing this chapter for you all. 8 lost tribes (old Chapter)setting: Nyx moonghost "a long time age, 7 pony tribes existed,” "Earth ponies, pegasi, unicorns, alicorns, and who else is there?" luna said, "Oh, umbrums, changeling, and the nightmares forces aren't considered ponies?" moonghost said, "Well, yes," said luna timidly, "Well, they're ponies, but cursed to never dead nor live truthly by the alicorn tribe," said moonghost with a sigh, "So, we banded together to survive, but when immortalis went crazy and I was imprisoned and saved by Dr.whooves," "Time is a fickle thing for the lost empire and the nightmare force you called nightmare moon is coming to say sorry," moonghost said. Author's Note So this chapter I want to show back story. 9 teaching mane skills of power(Shortly after Moonghost imprisonment in crystal) "What do we do, Moonghost is trapped in crystal," panicked umbrum. (setting: Nyx, after the mane six defeat nightmare moon) "SILENCE,quiet please,if you want Moonghost to be free sooner," sombra yelled, So, you heard that? "yes, I heard it, sombra, So, sombra you will teach rarity ,and pinkie pie, And chrysalis you will teach rainbow dash ,and applejack, And I will teach twilight ,and fluttershy." council is adjourned, "fluttershy, you can be a powerful force for good or for evil with your stare can command great beasts of power dragons, windigos, chimaeras, tarzwurms, and tantabuses." "twilight , you can uses every type of magic teleportation, transmutation, mind control, chaos magic, and time magic." Author's Note really fun making this chapter. 13 the peace is broken(4 years later) Twilight and Moonghost are sitting in the large courtyard of moonghost's ebony black palace, a huge statue of a shadowling, a changeling, a nightmare force and a umbrum sitting around a pure crystal table. "just try, to teleport to the table," moonghost said kindly to twilight "But, I am trying," twilight said frustrated. that's when it happened a large pale red umbrum appeared. "IMMORTALIS!!!" yelled moonghost before materializing a large flaming two bladed scythe and charging at immortalis. only for immortalis to dodge his attack and materializing a bull whip and attack Moonghost. "you're slower Immortalis", moonghost quipped . "yes, and you quick as ever," immortalis said to moonghost, then they fight moonghost slashed immortalis in the side with his scythe, and blood was dropping from the scythe. immortalis swung her whip and narrowly missing moonghost and twilight . 15 Immortalis"why have you brought two changeling, one shadowling, and two umbrums here?" twilight asked moonghost, "don't forget yourself, twily," moonghost said in a joking tone to twilight , "very funny, so, who are they?" twilight said, "they're your old friends," moonghost said in a serious tone, "wait, what," twilight said, "Oh,yay," fluttershy said queitly "nice to see twilight," pinkie pie to twilight, “Oh, pinkie pie ,rarity , applejack, rainbow Dash, And fluttershy.”Twilight said as they all jump in top of her. “Immortalis is a ruthless, cold blooded, and very dangerous and crazy”, Moonghost said to the moon six. “Then why is Immortalis not after you?” Twilight said to Moonghost. Because she needs this.” Moonghost said showing a long obsidian and ebony dagger with a large black vortex of light and smoke in the tip of the hilt of the dagger. “She needs the to complete forming herself,” Moonghost said putting it away in himself. 16-the dagger of fears“The dagger of fears is a powerful weapon of destruction,” Moonghost stated to moon six. “What does it do,” twilight asked. “The dagger of fears whenever stabbed by it the subject experiences worst fear is brought to reality thus causing the subject to have to face his worst fear, rather than the opponent that they should be facing, without this dagger, I would have been killed many many years ago by Immortalis,” Moonghost said. “Who made it?” Twilight asked. “Well, I And Immortalis made it.” Moonghost said. “Why did you make it?” Twilight asked “Because it was the one thing that could kill Immortalis or myself.” Moonghost said “So, at why Immortalis came here for The dagger to kill you?” Twilight said. “yes, twily.” Moonghost said to twilight 17 the cloak of night“Are other artifacts that we should know about?” Twilight said to Moonghost, “Yes two other, the cloak of night and the whip of shadow.” Moonghost said to twilight, “The cloak of night?” Twilight asked Moonghost, “The cloak of night is a powerful weapon of darkness.”Moonghost said, “Who owns it?”twilight asked Moonghost, “shadowflame a only shadowling powerful enough to become a blackling.” Moonghost said to twilight, “Blackling?” Twilight said “A master of shadows and night” Moonghost to twilight and her friend. “So, what does it do?” Twilight asked Moonghost. “The cloak of night make the wearer a powerful force of the night, when wearing the cloak of night you can commanded league of ghosts and monsters.” Moonghost said to twilight, And the whip of shadow, who has that one,” twilight asked Moonghost. “Hmm,Immortalis has it,”Moonghost said in a sadly. 18 the whip of shadow“The whip of shadow is a long obsidian and bone hilt, a large vortex of fire and light in the hilt. the whip of shadow is a powerful weapon of death and flame." moonghost said, "what does it do?" twilight said to moonghost "The whip of shadow suck power from shadow and releases it as a powerful slash of pure energy." Moonghost said "Who made it." Twilight asked Moonghost, "Hmmm, me." Moonghost said, "What's wrong moonghost?" Twilight said, "I just remember a old memory, but it's nothing." Moonghost "it doesn't seems nothing?" twilight said, "Immortalis was my very best friend, I tried to make her sane again, it worked for a time, then she went insane again and I because that I tried to kill her to stop her from kill everyone, but instead I banish her, because of this you are in danger." moonghost said trying not to cry. 19- forging weapons"You need weapons." Moonghost said "what do you want me to forge?" "Wing blades," rainbow dash said, "Party canon," pinkie pie said, "armor," Fluttershy said, "Battle armor, a sword and shield," applejack said, "Mage Staff," rarity said, "armor," twilight said, "rainbow dash for you, the blades of wind, pinkie for you a party canon with the power of a super nova, twilight and fluttershy for you two armor at amp up your respective powers, Applejack for you armor of invisible and magic resist and a sword of flame and a shield light, rarity for the staff of ghosts, Oh I almost forget about myself." Moonghost said forging a ebony and bones set of armor for himself. "Wow, these are two hundred present cooler," rainbow dash said, "now, I make these because you needed a way to protect yourself, not for play," Moonghost said looking at pinkie. 20-new form of moonghost"Well ,I like this form,but, it served its purpose, but, I need a more powerful form," moonghost said as a set of tentacles streamed out of him and released a large pair of jet black wings of a bat, but more skeletal, a long broken horn, Moonghost as his true form couldn't help but cause shiver down the spine of anypony , He stand five or six heads taller then Celestia. 'Hmmm, that's better, Moonghost said, now a long scythe sat on his back, the scythe of fears, a powerful and was formerly the dagger of fears. "Whoa, how do you do that?" the moon six asked Moonghost, "All cursed tribes can morph or change their appearance, but most not fully ,but partially like I can change myself and items with me as well,but most shadowlings can only alter their appearance, not their color tone.” Moonghost said to the moon six, “So, we can change our appearance?” Twilight asked Moonghost, “Yes,” Moonghost said. 22- ancient enemyA few weeks had passed since the daybreaker incident, however the individual who was sitting in the cave did not care about that, he merely cared about what he was going to do with Immortalis. “So, Immortalis, you decided how you would like me to kill you, or do you need a bit more time, I’m patient," he said "Just do it are ready," Immortalis spat at the figure, who she noticed he wore a jet blue eyepatch on his left eye, He talk to her in a way that showed his fang filled mouth and said,"You well live for now, tell Moonghost, that Ghostmoon sends his regards," "What!!!, Moonghost said in anger at Immortalis, who was shaking in fear of pain or death. "Who's Ghostmoon?" twilight asked Moonghost, "Well...it's...it's complicated." moonghost said with a sigh, “Moonghost May I speak?” Immortalis asked Moonghost, “You may speak, Immortalis.” Moonghost said, “Moonghost And Ghostmoon are, or rather were friends, but, they became enemies.” Immortalis said, “But,why are you and Ghostmoon, enemies?” Twilight asked Moonghost, Chapter 20"Twilight, No, I'm not going to teach you advanced dark magic," said moonghost to a begging twilight, "Why can you, sombra, and chrysalis get to know shadowform and wrath spells, but, I do not get to know at least shadowform," twilight wined at moonghost, "BECAUSE I LOST TOO MANY TO THEIR OWN POWER!!!" yelled Moonghost, "too many, too many..."Moonghost slowly whispered, "Are you, oh,ok?" twilight said, "Hmmm, yes, I'm fine, we will begin on a hour." moonghost said to a surprised twilight, "Begin what?" twilight asked "Advanced dark magic of course." moonghost said flatly, "W-w-w-what," twilight sputtered, "Yes, twilight?" moonghost said, "oh ok" twilight said stunned, "No, shadowform, for now," moonghost, Chapter 21Twilight and Moonghost stood in front of a large obsidian mirror-like surface, “If you can walk into the mirror and not be trapped inside the mirror, Then I will teach you, If you can’t, Well then one less student to teach." Moonghost said, "Wait, what's that", twilight said "this is a secret...……………………….. you'll see why I hope." Moonghost said as he removed his eye patch and open his eye a black a smoke pooled in the socket, "So that is why you wear a eye patch," Twilight said "What, my right eye, You wanted to learn dark magic? This is the cost of dark magic," Moonghost said, "WHAT, losing your eye?" Twilight asked Moonghost, "No, but It got your attention did it not?" Moonghost said "Yes, yes it did." Twilight said, "Let me show you.” Moonghost said as the smoke began to pour from within his eye socket. light and shadows pt 1“Dark Magic is not something that should be taken lightly,” Moonghost said, "Though dark shadowling magic is the second most powerful of all magics, but!!!,it is hard to master and keep in check." "so, dark unicorn magic?" twilight asked, "no, not yet." moonghost said,"you are too eager, too energetic, so very little patience," "WHAT!!!," twilight yelled at moonghost who simply chuckled in response. "hmmm, as I said so very very very little patience," moonghost said to no one twilight was aware of, “Welcome to the Well of nightmares” Said a tall, shadowy, Phoenix like creature in a bone chilling voice, “Nice to see you too, Spectre” Moonghost said almost laughing at how confused twilight was looking, “Oh,it’s you Moonghost, long time no see.” Said the titanic looking creature,Who twilight guessed was Spectre said to Moonghost, "is that a shadow phoenix? twilight asked "yes, yes I am a shadow phoenix or a spectral phoenix," Spectre said, light and shadows pt2'Are you a shadow Phoenix?' “Yes,I am a shadow phoenix or spectral phoenix,” I said trying to not make her scared of me, “Is it true that you can fly without anyone hearing you?” Twilight asked me “Yes it’s nothing really amazing all shadow phoenixes can be that quiet,” I said, “Wow, Can you please show me,” Twilight asked me “Is this good?” I said after moving about 15 feet into the air and landing on my perch without making a sound. Author's Note to learn more about Spectre 1 - TimeSetting: (the frozen north 3 years after King Sombra’s banishment.) A changeling is digging frozen ice. Or, is it something else? The creature’s body was covered from head to toe in dark teal chitin. It had a pair of bat wings that were translucent like insect wings. Its cutie mark was a pair of jet black skeletal bat wings. Its right eye was covered by a jet blue leather eye patch. Its left eye’s sclera was black with a yellow and red pupil. To look at this creature was like looking at an almost thestral, an almost umbrum, an almost changling, and an almost nighmare forces creature, but still like none of them at all. This thestral-like, umbrum-like, changeling looking creature was crying. "WHY, WHY, WHY!!!" the ethereal looking creature cried. Suddenly next to him a calm voice said, "He'll be back." It was Dr. Hooves speaking as he sat down next to him. "I'm sorry for my outburst,” he said. “My name is Moonghost.” “I know,” Dr.Hooves said, “It is my pleasure to finally meet you, Moonghost.” So Moonghost and Dr. Hooves sat and talked. Author's Note it was fun writing this chapter. Edited and reposted 2-9-19 For non-MLP fans reading here is a link for an image of Dr. Hooves. Dr. Hooves: https://mlp.fandom.com/wiki/Dr._Hooves 2 - A ThoughtSetting: (the frozen north 3 years after King Sombra’s banishment, Dr.Hooves and Moonghost sit talking together in a cavern.) "Doctor." "Yes Moonghost." Dr.Hooves replied. "A thought just occurred to me." "Oh! And what is that?” “I have never dreamed" "Interesting.” “Why not?" "Well, I'm part umbrum." "So, umbrums do not dream?" "Yes ,but no. Umbrums dream, but of making nightmares. So I have never really dreamt much at all." "I see. So what do you do at night?" "I sleep alright, but I just don't dream. “So, want to play a game?" “Yes please. I have a chess set, how about we play that?” "Sounds great." Moonghost and Dr.Hooves got out the chess pieces from a wooden box, set up the board on the ground, and began to play chess. Author's Note I like making this chapter. Edited and reposted 2-9-19 3 - RealitySetting: (the frozen north 3 years after King Sombra’s banishment, Dr.Hooves and Moonghost sit playing chess in a cavern.) "Time is for you as reality is for me", Moonghost said. "I think I see what you mean, but please show me.” "Oh okay." Moonghost stood up, and walked a great distance into the back of the cavern away from the chess game. Suddenly he reared up on his hind legs and brought his fore-hooves down as hard as he could on the frozen ice floor of the cavern. The force of his blow shattered and cracked the cavern floor for several feet in front of him and sent a great crackling noise echoing from the mouth of the cavern. From the damaged floor oozed a dark red liquid. The ooze drew itself together forming the body of a familiar figure … King Sombra! When fully formed King Sombra looked around in astonishment. As Dr. Whooves looked on in surprise he also became aware of an insect-like buzzing coming from the entrance of the cavern. He looked towards the entrance in time to see a large swarm of black insects flying into the mouth of the cavern. The insects landed on the ground and began to spin in circles forming the outline of another familiar and just as frightening figure, as their spinning stopped, Queen Chrysalis stood in their place, looking just as astonished as King Sombra. Sombra and Chrysalis continued to look around themselves in surprise. First they saw each other and gave each other a sinister smile. As they continued to look around their surroundings they saw Dr.Hooves, still at the chess board, and finally emerging from the shadows at the back of the cave stood Moonghost. They each stood in silence taking in what had just happened. Staring at Moonghost, they both said, “We thought you were trapped in the large crystal a top the highest spire of the castle of the Crystal Empire!” Moonghost’s lips curled into a sly smile as he casually said, “I was.” Though Dr.Hooves thought he had known who Moonghost was, he was shocked to find out that he was the boss of two of the most wanted ponies in the land of Equestria. Glancing towards Dr.Hooves' wide eyes, Moonghost said, “Oh, did I forget to tell you I'm the rightful heir to the Crystal Empire and the Badlands Hive?" “I think you may have forgotten to tell me that,” said a stunned Dr.Hooves. “Sorry. That was my mistake. I just wanted to show you, as you asked, how reality is as malleable and fluid for me as times flow is for you Dr. Hooves.” Author's Note I love working on this chapter a lot more because I got to show more characteristic to moonghost. Edited and reposted 2-9-19 For non-MLP fans reading here is a link for images of Sombra and Chrysalis: King Sombra: https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/King_Sombra Queen Chrysalis: https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Queen_Chrysalis 14 battle of the ebony rulers“Time to die, Immortalis,” Moonghost said to Immortalis in anger. And so, Moonghost began to spin the scythe he carried at a very fast rate and charged with it at Immortalis, who sidestepped the And gain Moonghost a nice slash in the back, only fueling his rage and power to the point that he shot a bolt of magic with the power of a super nova at Immortalis ,who was burned to quickly to respond, So, she teleported quickly, but , not before saying “You one this battle, but you’ll never win the war.” Which troubled him a lot. “Who’s Immortalis?” Twilight asked Moonghost. “An old friend.” Moonghost said in a serious voice to twilight, “An old friend”. “Then why were you fighting with each other?” Twilight said to Moonghost inquisitively. “I’ll tell you later night,” Moonghost said to Twilight. “Oh,ok” Twight said. Author's Note So, I will be making a chapter or two a day. 21- Daybreaker21- Daybreaker “Are you CRAZY!!!” Luna said “maybe or maybe I’m not And maybe you’re just scared that I’ll be better than you where is nightmare moon, Luna,” celestia said “I’m sorry, and I interrupting something,” Moonghost said smugly as him and the moon six appeared in Canterlot castle throne room, “no, nice to see you, Moonghost,” Celestia said “Nice to see you also,Luna,celestia.” Moonghost said “What, were you two arguing about?” Moonghost asked Luna. Tia, thinks that if she were the one who had the nightmare force, that she would’ve been better than when I was nightmare moon. “Well, we can find out,” Moonghost said to Luna mischievously “No, just no,” Celestia said to Moonghost and Luna, who were smiling at her. A nightmare force appeared next to celestia and plunged into her. “Now what do we do?” Luna asked Moonghost “Wait” Moonghost said “How long do we have to wait?” Luna asked Moonghost “Not long.” Moonghost said A change began to occur Through out celestia, first the hoof shoes she was wearing Into flames,the Flames begin to envelop Celestia when the flames die down instead of Celestia. Instead stand Daybreaker. “Whoa, Luna you never said I would be so powerful and awesome looking,” Daybreaker said to Luna “Well, do you want a set the sun?” Moonghost said “No,” Daybreaker said “Well,that’s that,” Moonghost said to Luna. As that was going on, a shadowy figure sat in a cavernous cave in the badlands. They had me this time but they won’t get me again, Moonghost pretended to be my friend but I know he lied, I was proven correct when I was imprisoned in stone for 15 million years space and crew and I do with yo I was proven correct when I was imprisoned in stone for 15 million years, “hmmm, should I do with you, Immortalis,” The shadowy figure then laughed to himself saying well, “well since I don’t have any need of you I might as well just kill you.” “No please don’t kill me,” afraid Immortalis stuttered , “Oh, Immortalis, begging will get you nowhere with me and we both know this is shadowy figure said to Immortalis in a voice so cold that it freeze you solid insteadly, Yet so clear Could run shivers down your spine. Author's Note I think I got your attention. Well I think you’ll like the next chapter. the dance of shadowsTwilight, I won't teach you dark magic , but,I will teach you a spell form only two beings in the world know, it is called the shadow dance, only the most powerful and wise know how to do it correctly and even than they fail, because the shadow dance is only able to be used by those who know the light dance, because this spell form is one of balance, as life needs death, shadow needs light," Moonghost said, "So, how do we start?" Twilight said to Moonghost, "Now, I think would be a good time to start, don't you think?" Moonghost said "Then lets get started." Twilight said, "Okay, first, I would like you to think of your favorite weapon of choice in the greatest detail possible now do not conjure it, but, keep that image in the mind, but, do not lose focus on the details of it, start pulling shadows to get enough power to create a shadow forge, than repeat do the same process expected the second time use light rather than shadows this will make or create a light forge, than make two of your favorite weapons, make one using the shadow forge, and make one using the light forge, than come see me bring both of your favorite weapons than you forge yourself, and than I will tell what to do next." Moonghost said to twilight
4 CanterlotSetting: (the frozen north 3 years after King Sombra’s banishment, Dr. Hooves is staring at Moonghost, and the new arrivals Sombra and Queen Chrysalis who were summoned by Moonghost to the cave where Moonghost and Dr. Hooves were playing chess.) "Chrysalis, Sombra, transport us to Canterlot if you please." "Your highness”, said Queen Chrysalis, “why Canterlot?" "Because I need to address Celestia and Luna," Moonghost said briskly. "Well, okay Emperor Moonghost," said Sombra. Sombra’s horn began to glow with black-green light running along its length. The tip of his horn swelled with dark-black light. He then slightly inclined his head sending a beam of black-light shooting from his horn and ripping open a portal that resembled a tear in a piece of fabric. Through the portal they could see the throne room of Canterlot castle, and the princesses Celestia and Luna talking, still unaware that the portal had just opened. Dr. Hooves noticed, while looking through the portal at the princesses and Moonghost infront of him, that Moonghost was taller than Celestia, Luna, Sombra, Chrysalis, and himself. Moonghost was the first to walk through the portal to Canterlot, followed by Chrysalis, Sombra, and finally Dr. Hooves. The princesses were startled out of their conversation in the throne room when Moonghost said loud and clear, “Celestia, Luna, time to talk!” He and his companions had their complete and surprised attention after that. Celestia responded, after glancing at all her surprise visitors, saying, "Well, who are you? I know the rest of your companions, but not you.” "Emperor Moonghost at your service youngster," said Moonghost smugly. "Emperor? Youngster? Moonghost?" said Celestia in confusion. "Emperor of what?" "It's very simple; I am Emperor of the Crystal Empire and the Bad Lands hives! I am also the ruler of the moon,” he said as he glanced towards Luna. “Sombra and Chrysalis are my assigned governors for each of these areas,” said Moonghost. "Wait! What?! Why is this not in the archive?" questioned Celestia in anger. "You won't find anything in the archive, because there is no record in existence,” said Moonghost. A swirl and flourish of shadow spun around his hoof and a folder appeared. Author's Note Fun to work on this chapter. D. Edited and reposted 2-9-19
5 king of shadowPart I Setting: Canterlot castle’s throne room, with Princesses Celestia and Luna facing Moonghost who has just entered the throne room through a portal, leading King Sombra and Queen Chrysalis, with Dr. Hooves in tow. "Time isn’t an issue is it Celestia?" Moonghost said, “Although, I prefer night myself. I shall return at sunset." Moonghost then turned, handed the folder to Dr. Hooves and then he, Sombra and Chrysalis all disappeared simultaneously, melting into shadows, then fading into nothing, leaving Dr. Hooves behind with the folder. Dr. Hooves then took up the folder, walked over to Princesses Celestia and Luna, handed them the folder with a smile and said, “Well, I am going home to take a nap. I’ll be back at sunset. I don’t want to miss this.” With that he pulled out some car keys, he pressed a button on the key fob. As soon as he had pressed the button on the fob, out of nowhere a dark blue telephone box appeared several paces in front of him. He then walked over to the telephone box, opened the door walked inside, and turning as the door closed said, “Well, see you at sunset.” As the door on the telephone box closed and Dr. Hooves’ smile faded from sight, Celestia and Luna both exclaim in confusion, “What don’t you want to miss tonight?” The door on the box closed tight and the telephone box disappeared in the same way it arrived, fading into nothingness. As this happened, Luna turned to Celestia and said, “What in the world is going on?” Celestia blinked looking at where the telephone box disappeared and then at Luna and said, “I don’t know, but I think we better read what’s in that folder.” Part II Setting: In a cave in the Everfree Forest Moonghost, Sombra and Chrysalis all appear, each from a small pool of shadow. They stay in the dark as they talk about what to do next. “I think that went well” said Moonghost. “That went well?! What exactly did we do?” said Chrysalis, “That was a waste of time!” “We did what I said we would do, we addressed Celestia and Luna, and we set an appointment. When we return, expect them to have back up” said Moonghost. “Expect them to have back up?! We are the ones that should have back up! Better yet, we should attack somewhere that will be weak because they have gathered everypony to be their back up” said Sombra. “If you two are afraid to go to an appointment with these ponies, that you seem to consider as weaker than you,” said Moonghost with a smirk, “you do not have to come. I am quite capable of doing this on my own.” Chrysalis stuttered, “W..we..wee didn’t mean that we were afraid.” “Yeah, we are certainly able to go, but we do not know why or for what purpose we are doing this” said Sombra. Moonghost, looked at them each in the dark of the cave, with an expression of irritation and patience, as though he were dealing with well-intentioned but uninformed children. He sighed and said, as he drew his hoof across his face in exasperation, “I will tell you what it is all about after this meeting. However, for now, I do not want you to come. Please make your way to the former lair of the Arimaspi. Unless I am mistaken it is abandoned. I will meet you there in a day or two. I expect this meeting could take quite some time.” Author's Note Fun to work on this chapter. Edited and reposted 5-22-19 For non-MLP fans reading this, here is a link for images of Princess Celestia and Princess Luna. Princess Celestia: https://mlp.fandom.com/wiki/Princess_Celestia Princess Luna: https://mlp.fandom.com/wiki/Princess_Luna
6 the lost empire of fear, night, and shadowSetting: [Flashback] 8,000 years ago on the moon, in the capital of the Moonghost’s empire, what later was to split into the Umbrum and Changling empires. An enormous black castle stands near the north pole of the moon. It is black in color, made from moon stone from the dark side of the moon, where the stone is as black as the void of space. In the castle’s palace courtyard Moonghost walks alone along an ebony black trail set into the grey stone of the moon’s surface. A young shadowling appears next to Moonghost. Bowing to him, the shadowling says panting, “Yo-, you-, your highness.” “Yes, Spectre, what is it? Why are you out of breath?” "Immortalis is dead …in a way, though it is more like she has a curse of insanity than death.” Moonghost thought silently for several minutes while Spectre caught his breath, then asked with his voice shaking with concern, “How did this happen? Wasn’t she safe in the Kingdom of Hacienda?” “I don’t know how it happened sire,” Spectre told Moonghost, “No one does. Not even the witness I spoke with knows the specifics of what happened. Though for some reason they requested to remain anonymous.” “Anonymous!” shouted Moonghost, the word echoing through the courtyard of his castle. “If they wanted to stay anonymous they should not have come forward in the first place. Who is this informant you have?” “I don’t know sire who it was. They sent a message with the time and place to meet them saying that they had information about the fall of Castle Hacienda. The message said that when I arrived I had to put on a hood covering my eyes and ears if I wanted this information, your highness” said Spectre. “I hope you confirmed the authenticity of what they said, for your sake and my own sanity!” said Moonghost. “I did your highness. The destruction is complete, and there is nothing left,” Spectre said. “That once green and great kingdom is now desolate and scorched, and only worthy of the title of badlands.” “So…Immortalis may be cursed as reported, but is definitely missing? Or do you know where she is?” Moonghost asked. “No sire, I do not know where she is now. And I guess I really don’t know if she is insane or not. When I heard this news from the informant, I rushed to confirm the destruction of Hacienda Castle and then came here as quickly as I could. I guess I only really have the word of that informant about what has happened to Immortalis,” said Spectre lowering his gaze to the floor of the courtyard. “The only thing I can completely confirm is that the Kingdom of Hacienda has been destroyed.” “Immortalis might be a hostage of some unknown force,” thought Moonghost outloud, “one with enough power to destroy a kingdom and potentially threaten our own? And somehow this has happened and we have no knowledge of who they are, where they are, or their full capabilities, or even what they want?” “It looks that way your highness,” said Spectre. “Even though the information you have brought is incomplete, it still tells us a great deal,” Moonghost told Spectre. “You did the right thing rushing here.” Spectre looked up at his king a little less dejected, “What do we do now?” Walking slowly in a circle Moonghost said, “We wait, we watch, we try to learn as much as we can from the remains of the Hacienda Kingdom and lands.” He walked back to face Spectre and placed his hoof on his shoulder, “There has to be a clue to what happened somewhere. Set up tracking spells and a detection ward around the remains of Hacienda castle. If someone does go back there I want to know about it. Also set up a detection ward around this castle and around the Crystal Palace in the Crystal Empire to keep watch over them as well.” “What do we do if Immortalis is found and is insane beyond helping?” asked Spectre. “If she truly is under a curse,” Moonghost thought out loud, “I see only two courses of action: one we need to kill her, even though I do not want her to die. She has been a good friend and a strong supporter over the millennia. The other option is, if she is crazy but can be reasoned with, and can tell us more about who did this, I may be able to give her some temporary sanity, or even preserve her in stone as a last option instead of killing her.” "Yes, your highness,” Spectre said. Setting: [Flash Forward to the present of Equestria] Canterlot castle’s throne room, with Princesses Celestia and Luna reading together from the folder given them by Moonghost. "Wow," said Princess Luna, “That explains why he called you a youngster, Celestia. If it’s true he is older than both of use combined, and probably very dangerous.” "I knew changelings and umbrums were powerful,” contemplated Celestia, “but I never knew of shadowlings or of Moonghost, or of this unknown power, this unnamed enemy that created the badlands.” “Celestia, I think we should call for back up for this meeting this evening with Moonghost,” Luna said, “especially if he is as dangerous as this seems to lead us to believe.” “I think your right Luna,” Celestia said, “Let’s get the Elements of Harmony, and eat some dinner. I would rather face this on a full stomach.” They walked off together toward the door to prepare. Author's Note A super fun chapter to for me. Edited and reposted 5-22-19
7 the shadowlingsSetting: Canterlot castle throne room at sunset. Princess Celestia and Princess Luna are both waiting to meet with Moonghost. They are each wearing, along with all their other regalia, a choker that is inlaid with three elements each of the Elements of Harmony. They also have a platoon of Solar and Lunar guard with them flanking the sides of the throne room. Celestia and Luna are talking to one another in hushed tones. As the sunsets outside, casting a shadow onto the floor of the throne room, Moonghost appears solidifying in the shadows on the red carpet in front of the princesses’ thrones. The Solar and Lunar guard raised their spears as both a salute and a threat. Celestia and Luna, though apprehensive try not to show that they are surprised by his sudden and subtle appearance in the room. The guards Moonghost, looking around the room with confidence, says, “Well this is quite the welcoming committee, more appropriate honestly considering what I gave you in that folder wouldn’t you say?” “Guards at ease!” said Princess Luna. “You really didn’t expect us to not take precautions did you?” “No, I did,” Moonghost said. “I too took precautions and brought my own honor guard. They are some of the best I have ever had in my service, excluding two that you have met and one that you have not.” “I don’t see anyone,” was quietly heard from the directions of the Lunar guard. “That’s the point.” answered a disembodied voice from somewhere in the room. Moonghost, with a smile and small laugh, called out, “Shadow Master Shade could you please reveal yourself to our hosts and hopeful allies?” The air began to slightly quiver to the right of Moonghost. Then an unusual creature fully appeared. It had the hind quarters and legs of a pony, the front legs and chest of a feline, with a head like an asp, though its tongue did not flick in and out. It bowed and said to Moonghost, “Of course your majesty.” Then addressing Princesses Luna and Celestia it said, “We meant no disrespect Princesses. We are just very cautious with the life of Moonghost our emperor.” “Understandably so,” said Celestia, “but, you said we?” Shadow Master Shade said, “Yes, there is more than myself that have accompanied the emperor. There are ten of us here to be precise. Would it make you feel at ease if you could see all of us?” “Yes, please.” Celestia said. “Shadow Knights, become visible for our hosts, said Shadow Master Shade. “We don’t want to be rude.” As these words were spoken the air began to quiver behind Moonghost and Shadow Master Shade in two straight columns with five behind Moonghost and four behind the Shadow Master. Luna suddenly looked shocked, and said, “We know one of them. Look Celestia, isn’t that the Pony of Shadows?” “Your right,” said Celestia, gritting her teeth. “What is he doing here?” Moonghost, looked around surprised, at this reaction. “Which one do you know by this name?” “The one immediately behind you, Moonghost,” said Luna. “Come forward,” Moonghost said the shadowling directly behind him. “Have you had contact with these ponies before?” “No, not them exactly, but their teacher yes,” said the shadowling. “He did not understand what I was doing and thought I was stealing power for myself. I was really trying to just make copies of the artifacts that he had collected to bring them back to your palace your majesty for your inspection. I thought they might reveal a clue about the unknown enemy. However, I did not get the chance to copy them because Star Swirl did not permit me to do it when I asked his permission. So, I kind of borrowed them without his permission. I was going to take them back, after you inspected them. To distract them while I returned to the moon, I left a fragment of my shadow cloak behind as a distraction. Perhaps it was this distraction that they have encountered.” The shadowling, walking out from behind Moonghost to his left, faced the princesses, and bowed deeply and said, “Princesses, my name is Shadofred, and if the fragment I left behind caused any problems I will gladly do what I can to correct them.” “Your offer is accepted Shadofred, and thank you,” said Princess Celestia. “It is recorded that approximately 800 years ago the Pillars of Equestria fought a creature called the Pony of Shadows who had joined forces with a pony named Stygian. They all vanished and I am not sure that there is anything that can be done. In any case, if there comes a time that we need your help with this, or the Pony of Shadows returns, we will contact you.” Princess Luna suddenly asked, “What is a shadow cloak?” “Let me answer that, said Moonghost. “The shadow cloak is a parasitic creature that lives in the deepest craters on the dark side of the moon. They seek to consume all forms of heat because where they live is so dark and cold. Usually anyone who wants to get into my personal guard needs to be able to survive an encounter with a shadow cloak as proof of their worthiness to join the Shadow Knights and become an imperial guard. Occasionally when this encounter takes place, the shadow cloak and the guard in training will bond and form a symbiotic relationship. The shadow cloak gains a permanent source of warmth and in turn gives the shadowling the ability to teleport great distances without becoming fatigued. It also provides an extra level of camouflage in the dark.” “Interesting,” said Luna. “Oh, Luna, Celestia, you are both welcome to come to my capital city Nyx. Author's Note So, much fun writing this chapter for you all.
8 lost tribes (old Chapter)setting: Nyx moonghost "a long time age, 7 pony tribes existed,” "Earth ponies, pegasi, unicorns, alicorns, and who else is there?" luna said, "Oh, umbrums, changeling, and the nightmares forces aren't considered ponies?" moonghost said, "Well, yes," said luna timidly, "Well, they're ponies, but cursed to never dead nor live truthly by the alicorn tribe," said moonghost with a sigh, "So, we banded together to survive, but when immortalis went crazy and I was imprisoned and saved by Dr.whooves," "Time is a fickle thing for the lost empire and the nightmare force you called nightmare moon is coming to say sorry," moonghost said. Author's Note So this chapter I want to show back story.
9 teaching mane skills of power(Shortly after Moonghost imprisonment in crystal) "What do we do, Moonghost is trapped in crystal," panicked umbrum. (setting: Nyx, after the mane six defeat nightmare moon) "SILENCE,quiet please,if you want Moonghost to be free sooner," sombra yelled, So, you heard that? "yes, I heard it, sombra, So, sombra you will teach rarity ,and pinkie pie, And chrysalis you will teach rainbow dash ,and applejack, And I will teach twilight ,and fluttershy." council is adjourned, "fluttershy, you can be a powerful force for good or for evil with your stare can command great beasts of power dragons, windigos, chimaeras, tarzwurms, and tantabuses." "twilight , you can uses every type of magic teleportation, transmutation, mind control, chaos magic, and time magic." Author's Note really fun making this chapter.
13 the peace is broken(4 years later) Twilight and Moonghost are sitting in the large courtyard of moonghost's ebony black palace, a huge statue of a shadowling, a changeling, a nightmare force and a umbrum sitting around a pure crystal table. "just try, to teleport to the table," moonghost said kindly to twilight "But, I am trying," twilight said frustrated. that's when it happened a large pale red umbrum appeared. "IMMORTALIS!!!" yelled moonghost before materializing a large flaming two bladed scythe and charging at immortalis. only for immortalis to dodge his attack and materializing a bull whip and attack Moonghost. "you're slower Immortalis", moonghost quipped . "yes, and you quick as ever," immortalis said to moonghost, then they fight moonghost slashed immortalis in the side with his scythe, and blood was dropping from the scythe. immortalis swung her whip and narrowly missing moonghost and twilight .
15 Immortalis"why have you brought two changeling, one shadowling, and two umbrums here?" twilight asked moonghost, "don't forget yourself, twily," moonghost said in a joking tone to twilight , "very funny, so, who are they?" twilight said, "they're your old friends," moonghost said in a serious tone, "wait, what," twilight said, "Oh,yay," fluttershy said queitly "nice to see twilight," pinkie pie to twilight, “Oh, pinkie pie ,rarity , applejack, rainbow Dash, And fluttershy.”Twilight said as they all jump in top of her. “Immortalis is a ruthless, cold blooded, and very dangerous and crazy”, Moonghost said to the moon six. “Then why is Immortalis not after you?” Twilight said to Moonghost. Because she needs this.” Moonghost said showing a long obsidian and ebony dagger with a large black vortex of light and smoke in the tip of the hilt of the dagger. “She needs the to complete forming herself,” Moonghost said putting it away in himself.
16-the dagger of fears“The dagger of fears is a powerful weapon of destruction,” Moonghost stated to moon six. “What does it do,” twilight asked. “The dagger of fears whenever stabbed by it the subject experiences worst fear is brought to reality thus causing the subject to have to face his worst fear, rather than the opponent that they should be facing, without this dagger, I would have been killed many many years ago by Immortalis,” Moonghost said. “Who made it?” Twilight asked. “Well, I And Immortalis made it.” Moonghost said. “Why did you make it?” Twilight asked “Because it was the one thing that could kill Immortalis or myself.” Moonghost said “So, at why Immortalis came here for The dagger to kill you?” Twilight said. “yes, twily.” Moonghost said to twilight
17 the cloak of night“Are other artifacts that we should know about?” Twilight said to Moonghost, “Yes two other, the cloak of night and the whip of shadow.” Moonghost said to twilight, “The cloak of night?” Twilight asked Moonghost, “The cloak of night is a powerful weapon of darkness.”Moonghost said, “Who owns it?”twilight asked Moonghost, “shadowflame a only shadowling powerful enough to become a blackling.” Moonghost said to twilight, “Blackling?” Twilight said “A master of shadows and night” Moonghost to twilight and her friend. “So, what does it do?” Twilight asked Moonghost. “The cloak of night make the wearer a powerful force of the night, when wearing the cloak of night you can commanded league of ghosts and monsters.” Moonghost said to twilight, And the whip of shadow, who has that one,” twilight asked Moonghost. “Hmm,Immortalis has it,”Moonghost said in a sadly.
18 the whip of shadow“The whip of shadow is a long obsidian and bone hilt, a large vortex of fire and light in the hilt. the whip of shadow is a powerful weapon of death and flame." moonghost said, "what does it do?" twilight said to moonghost "The whip of shadow suck power from shadow and releases it as a powerful slash of pure energy." Moonghost said "Who made it." Twilight asked Moonghost, "Hmmm, me." Moonghost said, "What's wrong moonghost?" Twilight said, "I just remember a old memory, but it's nothing." Moonghost "it doesn't seems nothing?" twilight said, "Immortalis was my very best friend, I tried to make her sane again, it worked for a time, then she went insane again and I because that I tried to kill her to stop her from kill everyone, but instead I banish her, because of this you are in danger." moonghost said trying not to cry.
19- forging weapons"You need weapons." Moonghost said "what do you want me to forge?" "Wing blades," rainbow dash said, "Party canon," pinkie pie said, "armor," Fluttershy said, "Battle armor, a sword and shield," applejack said, "Mage Staff," rarity said, "armor," twilight said, "rainbow dash for you, the blades of wind, pinkie for you a party canon with the power of a super nova, twilight and fluttershy for you two armor at amp up your respective powers, Applejack for you armor of invisible and magic resist and a sword of flame and a shield light, rarity for the staff of ghosts, Oh I almost forget about myself." Moonghost said forging a ebony and bones set of armor for himself. "Wow, these are two hundred present cooler," rainbow dash said, "now, I make these because you needed a way to protect yourself, not for play," Moonghost said looking at pinkie.
20-new form of moonghost"Well ,I like this form,but, it served its purpose, but, I need a more powerful form," moonghost said as a set of tentacles streamed out of him and released a large pair of jet black wings of a bat, but more skeletal, a long broken horn, Moonghost as his true form couldn't help but cause shiver down the spine of anypony , He stand five or six heads taller then Celestia. 'Hmmm, that's better, Moonghost said, now a long scythe sat on his back, the scythe of fears, a powerful and was formerly the dagger of fears. "Whoa, how do you do that?" the moon six asked Moonghost, "All cursed tribes can morph or change their appearance, but most not fully ,but partially like I can change myself and items with me as well,but most shadowlings can only alter their appearance, not their color tone.” Moonghost said to the moon six, “So, we can change our appearance?” Twilight asked Moonghost, “Yes,” Moonghost said.
22- ancient enemyA few weeks had passed since the daybreaker incident, however the individual who was sitting in the cave did not care about that, he merely cared about what he was going to do with Immortalis. “So, Immortalis, you decided how you would like me to kill you, or do you need a bit more time, I’m patient," he said "Just do it are ready," Immortalis spat at the figure, who she noticed he wore a jet blue eyepatch on his left eye, He talk to her in a way that showed his fang filled mouth and said,"You well live for now, tell Moonghost, that Ghostmoon sends his regards," "What!!!, Moonghost said in anger at Immortalis, who was shaking in fear of pain or death. "Who's Ghostmoon?" twilight asked Moonghost, "Well...it's...it's complicated." moonghost said with a sigh, “Moonghost May I speak?” Immortalis asked Moonghost, “You may speak, Immortalis.” Moonghost said, “Moonghost And Ghostmoon are, or rather were friends, but, they became enemies.” Immortalis said, “But,why are you and Ghostmoon, enemies?” Twilight asked Moonghost,
Chapter 20"Twilight, No, I'm not going to teach you advanced dark magic," said moonghost to a begging twilight, "Why can you, sombra, and chrysalis get to know shadowform and wrath spells, but, I do not get to know at least shadowform," twilight wined at moonghost, "BECAUSE I LOST TOO MANY TO THEIR OWN POWER!!!" yelled Moonghost, "too many, too many..."Moonghost slowly whispered, "Are you, oh,ok?" twilight said, "Hmmm, yes, I'm fine, we will begin on a hour." moonghost said to a surprised twilight, "Begin what?" twilight asked "Advanced dark magic of course." moonghost said flatly, "W-w-w-what," twilight sputtered, "Yes, twilight?" moonghost said, "oh ok" twilight said stunned, "No, shadowform, for now," moonghost,
Chapter 21Twilight and Moonghost stood in front of a large obsidian mirror-like surface, “If you can walk into the mirror and not be trapped inside the mirror, Then I will teach you, If you can’t, Well then one less student to teach." Moonghost said, "Wait, what's that", twilight said "this is a secret...……………………….. you'll see why I hope." Moonghost said as he removed his eye patch and open his eye a black a smoke pooled in the socket, "So that is why you wear a eye patch," Twilight said "What, my right eye, You wanted to learn dark magic? This is the cost of dark magic," Moonghost said, "WHAT, losing your eye?" Twilight asked Moonghost, "No, but It got your attention did it not?" Moonghost said "Yes, yes it did." Twilight said, "Let me show you.” Moonghost said as the smoke began to pour from within his eye socket.
light and shadows pt 1“Dark Magic is not something that should be taken lightly,” Moonghost said, "Though dark shadowling magic is the second most powerful of all magics, but!!!,it is hard to master and keep in check." "so, dark unicorn magic?" twilight asked, "no, not yet." moonghost said,"you are too eager, too energetic, so very little patience," "WHAT!!!," twilight yelled at moonghost who simply chuckled in response. "hmmm, as I said so very very very little patience," moonghost said to no one twilight was aware of, “Welcome to the Well of nightmares” Said a tall, shadowy, Phoenix like creature in a bone chilling voice, “Nice to see you too, Spectre” Moonghost said almost laughing at how confused twilight was looking, “Oh,it’s you Moonghost, long time no see.” Said the titanic looking creature,Who twilight guessed was Spectre said to Moonghost, "is that a shadow phoenix? twilight asked "yes, yes I am a shadow phoenix or a spectral phoenix," Spectre said,
light and shadows pt2'Are you a shadow Phoenix?' “Yes,I am a shadow phoenix or spectral phoenix,” I said trying to not make her scared of me, “Is it true that you can fly without anyone hearing you?” Twilight asked me “Yes it’s nothing really amazing all shadow phoenixes can be that quiet,” I said, “Wow, Can you please show me,” Twilight asked me “Is this good?” I said after moving about 15 feet into the air and landing on my perch without making a sound. Author's Note to learn more about Spectre
1 - TimeSetting: (the frozen north 3 years after King Sombra’s banishment.) A changeling is digging frozen ice. Or, is it something else? The creature’s body was covered from head to toe in dark teal chitin. It had a pair of bat wings that were translucent like insect wings. Its cutie mark was a pair of jet black skeletal bat wings. Its right eye was covered by a jet blue leather eye patch. Its left eye’s sclera was black with a yellow and red pupil. To look at this creature was like looking at an almost thestral, an almost umbrum, an almost changling, and an almost nighmare forces creature, but still like none of them at all. This thestral-like, umbrum-like, changeling looking creature was crying. "WHY, WHY, WHY!!!" the ethereal looking creature cried. Suddenly next to him a calm voice said, "He'll be back." It was Dr. Hooves speaking as he sat down next to him. "I'm sorry for my outburst,” he said. “My name is Moonghost.” “I know,” Dr.Hooves said, “It is my pleasure to finally meet you, Moonghost.” So Moonghost and Dr. Hooves sat and talked. Author's Note it was fun writing this chapter. Edited and reposted 2-9-19 For non-MLP fans reading here is a link for an image of Dr. Hooves. Dr. Hooves: https://mlp.fandom.com/wiki/Dr._Hooves
2 - A ThoughtSetting: (the frozen north 3 years after King Sombra’s banishment, Dr.Hooves and Moonghost sit talking together in a cavern.) "Doctor." "Yes Moonghost." Dr.Hooves replied. "A thought just occurred to me." "Oh! And what is that?” “I have never dreamed" "Interesting.” “Why not?" "Well, I'm part umbrum." "So, umbrums do not dream?" "Yes ,but no. Umbrums dream, but of making nightmares. So I have never really dreamt much at all." "I see. So what do you do at night?" "I sleep alright, but I just don't dream. “So, want to play a game?" “Yes please. I have a chess set, how about we play that?” "Sounds great." Moonghost and Dr.Hooves got out the chess pieces from a wooden box, set up the board on the ground, and began to play chess. Author's Note I like making this chapter. Edited and reposted 2-9-19
3 - RealitySetting: (the frozen north 3 years after King Sombra’s banishment, Dr.Hooves and Moonghost sit playing chess in a cavern.) "Time is for you as reality is for me", Moonghost said. "I think I see what you mean, but please show me.” "Oh okay." Moonghost stood up, and walked a great distance into the back of the cavern away from the chess game. Suddenly he reared up on his hind legs and brought his fore-hooves down as hard as he could on the frozen ice floor of the cavern. The force of his blow shattered and cracked the cavern floor for several feet in front of him and sent a great crackling noise echoing from the mouth of the cavern. From the damaged floor oozed a dark red liquid. The ooze drew itself together forming the body of a familiar figure … King Sombra! When fully formed King Sombra looked around in astonishment. As Dr. Whooves looked on in surprise he also became aware of an insect-like buzzing coming from the entrance of the cavern. He looked towards the entrance in time to see a large swarm of black insects flying into the mouth of the cavern. The insects landed on the ground and began to spin in circles forming the outline of another familiar and just as frightening figure, as their spinning stopped, Queen Chrysalis stood in their place, looking just as astonished as King Sombra. Sombra and Chrysalis continued to look around themselves in surprise. First they saw each other and gave each other a sinister smile. As they continued to look around their surroundings they saw Dr.Hooves, still at the chess board, and finally emerging from the shadows at the back of the cave stood Moonghost. They each stood in silence taking in what had just happened. Staring at Moonghost, they both said, “We thought you were trapped in the large crystal a top the highest spire of the castle of the Crystal Empire!” Moonghost’s lips curled into a sly smile as he casually said, “I was.” Though Dr.Hooves thought he had known who Moonghost was, he was shocked to find out that he was the boss of two of the most wanted ponies in the land of Equestria. Glancing towards Dr.Hooves' wide eyes, Moonghost said, “Oh, did I forget to tell you I'm the rightful heir to the Crystal Empire and the Badlands Hive?" “I think you may have forgotten to tell me that,” said a stunned Dr.Hooves. “Sorry. That was my mistake. I just wanted to show you, as you asked, how reality is as malleable and fluid for me as times flow is for you Dr. Hooves.” Author's Note I love working on this chapter a lot more because I got to show more characteristic to moonghost. Edited and reposted 2-9-19 For non-MLP fans reading here is a link for images of Sombra and Chrysalis: King Sombra: https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/King_Sombra Queen Chrysalis: https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Queen_Chrysalis
14 battle of the ebony rulers“Time to die, Immortalis,” Moonghost said to Immortalis in anger. And so, Moonghost began to spin the scythe he carried at a very fast rate and charged with it at Immortalis, who sidestepped the And gain Moonghost a nice slash in the back, only fueling his rage and power to the point that he shot a bolt of magic with the power of a super nova at Immortalis ,who was burned to quickly to respond, So, she teleported quickly, but , not before saying “You one this battle, but you’ll never win the war.” Which troubled him a lot. “Who’s Immortalis?” Twilight asked Moonghost. “An old friend.” Moonghost said in a serious voice to twilight, “An old friend”. “Then why were you fighting with each other?” Twilight said to Moonghost inquisitively. “I’ll tell you later night,” Moonghost said to Twilight. “Oh,ok” Twight said. Author's Note So, I will be making a chapter or two a day.
21- Daybreaker21- Daybreaker “Are you CRAZY!!!” Luna said “maybe or maybe I’m not And maybe you’re just scared that I’ll be better than you where is nightmare moon, Luna,” celestia said “I’m sorry, and I interrupting something,” Moonghost said smugly as him and the moon six appeared in Canterlot castle throne room, “no, nice to see you, Moonghost,” Celestia said “Nice to see you also,Luna,celestia.” Moonghost said “What, were you two arguing about?” Moonghost asked Luna. Tia, thinks that if she were the one who had the nightmare force, that she would’ve been better than when I was nightmare moon. “Well, we can find out,” Moonghost said to Luna mischievously “No, just no,” Celestia said to Moonghost and Luna, who were smiling at her. A nightmare force appeared next to celestia and plunged into her. “Now what do we do?” Luna asked Moonghost “Wait” Moonghost said “How long do we have to wait?” Luna asked Moonghost “Not long.” Moonghost said A change began to occur Through out celestia, first the hoof shoes she was wearing Into flames,the Flames begin to envelop Celestia when the flames die down instead of Celestia. Instead stand Daybreaker. “Whoa, Luna you never said I would be so powerful and awesome looking,” Daybreaker said to Luna “Well, do you want a set the sun?” Moonghost said “No,” Daybreaker said “Well,that’s that,” Moonghost said to Luna. As that was going on, a shadowy figure sat in a cavernous cave in the badlands. They had me this time but they won’t get me again, Moonghost pretended to be my friend but I know he lied, I was proven correct when I was imprisoned in stone for 15 million years space and crew and I do with yo I was proven correct when I was imprisoned in stone for 15 million years, “hmmm, should I do with you, Immortalis,” The shadowy figure then laughed to himself saying well, “well since I don’t have any need of you I might as well just kill you.” “No please don’t kill me,” afraid Immortalis stuttered , “Oh, Immortalis, begging will get you nowhere with me and we both know this is shadowy figure said to Immortalis in a voice so cold that it freeze you solid insteadly, Yet so clear Could run shivers down your spine. Author's Note I think I got your attention. Well I think you’ll like the next chapter.
the dance of shadowsTwilight, I won't teach you dark magic , but,I will teach you a spell form only two beings in the world know, it is called the shadow dance, only the most powerful and wise know how to do it correctly and even than they fail, because the shadow dance is only able to be used by those who know the light dance, because this spell form is one of balance, as life needs death, shadow needs light," Moonghost said, "So, how do we start?" Twilight said to Moonghost, "Now, I think would be a good time to start, don't you think?" Moonghost said "Then lets get started." Twilight said, "Okay, first, I would like you to think of your favorite weapon of choice in the greatest detail possible now do not conjure it, but, keep that image in the mind, but, do not lose focus on the details of it, start pulling shadows to get enough power to create a shadow forge, than repeat do the same process expected the second time use light rather than shadows this will make or create a light forge, than make two of your favorite weapons, make one using the shadow forge, and make one using the light forge, than come see me bring both of your favorite weapons than you forge yourself, and than I will tell what to do next." Moonghost said to twilight
