“It happened about 1000 years ago. During those time, Equestria was constant being saved by a group of ponies formed by a unicorn name Stygian. He formed the Pillars of Old Equestria with Mage Meadowbrook, Flash Magnus, Mistmane, Rockhoof, Somnambula & Starswirl save many ponies.”

“Let me guess; they ignore the actions of ponies that might be or perhaps the true culprits that created the threats in Equestria.” Said Solo.

“Solo…” Said Celestia.

“What? It's my point of view.” Celestia looked at him. “Sorry, continue.”

“The Pillars of Old Equestria claim they never lost against a foe but… Starswirl never could accept defeat easily.”

“I’m listening.” Said Solo intrigued.

1000 years Ago,
A group of ponies were being chased by a rangale of male Fauns with spears. “STAY OUT OF OUR FOREST!!” Yelled one of the fauns as the group of ponies fell into a river as the stream carried them away.

“Don’t come back!!” Screamed the second one.

“Unless you want to be skewered!” Said the third one as the ponies were carried out of the forest.

4 hours later
“And that’s how those fauns attacked us!”

“Hmm…” Wondered Starswirl.

“This is a serious threat!” Said Mistmane.

“Fauns are somewhat like Satyrs. They may have goat-like features & know to be silly but they have excellent agility & speed to battle foes.” Said Flash Magnus even troops were defeated with ease. The odd thing is, they attack us for no reason.” He answered.

“These Fauns must be stopped!” Said Rockhoof” Before innocent ponies get hurt.”

“They said they’ll attack if we don’t accept their demands. We have tomorrow morning to surrender.” Said the victim pony.

“Then we’ll be ready for them.” Said Somnambula as The Pillars headed out. Oblivious to the Pillars & Stygian, a lone stallion in a black coat was watching them from the ceiling as he vanished from the room.

In the center of the forest, A village was there as the inhabitants were Fauns; some males, some females & children. Some were making some weapons while some were eating grass. A large faun with a walking staff walked towards the 3 guards who chased out the ponies. “Have you chased out them ponies?” Asked the chief in a deep voice.

“Yes, Chief Solace. We frighten them away.”

“We frighten them off so bad! They won’t dare to enter this forest again!”

“Uh-huh!”

“Don’t start cheering & kiss your girls yet.” Said a voice as a portal appeared near the chief as the same stallion in the black coat came out. “Solace… it's good to see my old party pal.” The 3 faun soldiers looked shocked & pointed their spears at him.

“At ease.” Spoke Chief Solace as the guards lowered their weapons. “This stallion, despite his disrespect to authority. Is a childhood friend of mine.” The guards looked surprised by the information. Their chief & leader was friends with a pony.

“Big time, rookies! Now Solace, you know I’m with you big time & my race is full of idiots. So, tell me why your troops are attacking ponies? I’m curious, that’s all. Solace whisper the info to him.

“*Quiet Murmur*”

“Uh-huh. Mh-huh. No… they did what to your race!?” The stallion crossed his arms.

“Gates… I know you belong to no one but- “Gates stopped Solace from finishing as he pulled out a massive weapon a portal.

“Don’t, I understand.” He carried it like a club. “They got the moronic pillars to aid them. Let’s witness if the pillars are strong in any area. Even if I bring them to a place that nullified magic.”

The Next Day
The Fauns were engaging with pony guards as the ponies were losing. “Keep fighting!!” Yelled Solace as he swung his walking staff at 5 guards.

“We must hold them off!!” Yelled one of the Canterlot guards as he was kicked into a pit, filled with blue flowers “POISON JOKE!!” he screamed.

“The Pillars are on their way!” Yelled a Pegasus mare who was caught in a net.

“They’re on their way! RETREAT!!” Yelled one of the Fauns as she blew a battle horn. Starswirl & the Pillars made it to the battle to only witness the defeated guards of Canterlot. Starswirl & the Pillars made it to the battle to only witness the defeated guards of Canterlot.

“How can this be?” Said Starswirl as he was hit with a duck, thrown by one of the Fauns.

*QUACK-QUACK-QUACK*

“Is that Faun crazy?! He threw a duck at me?!” Yelled Starswirl as he got hit with another duck.

*QUACK-QUACK-QUACK*

“I’m a female!!” Yelled the duck-throwing Faun.

“Uh… my apologies!” Said Starswirl.

“If you can’t tell the difference between a male & female then you’re going blind, Bell Dork!!” The Pillars turned to discover a being in a black coat dragging a large weapon & carrying a large sack. “You need to step down old man because your eyes are failing you!! (Obnoxious Laughing)” The Pillars were insulted by this… creature in dark attire.

The creature in the black coat removed its hood to reveal an Earth Pony with negative color coat & large messy mane with Amber eyes “So these are the Pillars that I’ve heard so much about? Then the young one hiding in the trees must be the true brains of the Pillars if an old geezer in bells is failing in the cranium.” He taunted at them as Stygian came out of the woods.

“Enough!” Yelled Starswirl “Who are you?” The stallion smirked.

“Getting to the point… fine. My name is Gates, ally of the Fauns & other races plus an enemy to his own species, PONIES!!!” He said as he flipped them off and dropped his sack.

“OW!!” Gates looked at the sack.

“Whoops. Forgot about the prisoners.” Said Gates as the Pillars & remaining guards raise their awareness.

“What prisoners?!” Yelled Mistmane as Gates smirked.

“A pair of lovely sisters, a kind of ponies to be honest; I’ve never seen in my life.” He said as he open the sack to reveal 2 important ponies to them, in white gowns.

“PRINCESS CELESTIA & PRINCESS LUNA!!!” They all yelled in horror as Gates looked at them.

“So… what they said is true; you 2 are royals. I guess I owe you both an apology.” Said Gates as he pause “Make that 3. For the suffering you had to endure.” He said as the Pillars reacted angerly.

“What did you do to them?!” Yelled St Yelled Starswirl angerly.

“Sorry, but thy ‘Princesses’ made a vow to me if I keep their secret.”

“So, what was the deal?” Asked Solo as Celestia looked at him with a pissed look “Fine… but tell me, how did you & Luna get captured?” Celestia turned red.

“Fine, we eavesdrop on the Pillars’ conversation about the Fauns, so Luna & I thought we could handle it to prove that we’re not just figures to sit on our thrones.”

“I guess Bell Beard is too stubborn to trust you.” Said Solo “I guess Gates was too strong for you & Luna.”

“Actually… he got lucky.” Said Celestia “Word of Advice; never get caught in a thorn bush.” Solo half close his eyes.

“That’s… embarrassing.” Celestia covered her face.

“Never do out unlucky mistake.”

“I demand you release the princesses!!” Screamed Starswirl.

“5000 for one princess, 15000 for both of them!” Yelled Gates as he rubbed his finger & thumb together as Starswirl charged his horn.

“YOU AROUGANT BEING!!” Yelled Starswirl as he fired as Gates raised his hand as a portal appeared in front of him and absorb the beam of magic. Everyone gasped as Gates smirked at them.

“Really? You thought that would work?” Said Gates as he summon another portal as Starswirl’s Magic Beam came out & headed towards the Pillars. All of them jumped out of the way but the beam’s magical explosion’s aftermath send them flying around the group. “*Loud Laughing* Your own magic used against you. And your brainless supporters believe you can handle any magic! Except your own. *Loud Laughing*” Celestia & Luna were baffled by Gates.

“What… How…” Said Celestia.

“How did thy do that?” Asked Luna as Gates looked at them.

“I’m unique. I don’t even have those tacky marks on my flank and a single purpose to lead my life!” Celestia & Luna were shocked to hear that, no pony in existence would ever insult a Cutie Mark or admit they don’t have one.

“Ugh… you shall face the might of Rockhoof!!” He pronounced as he pulled out his shovels and started digging a trench towards Gates as he summoned a portal to absorb Rockhoof.”

“Sorry Rock Brain.” Said Gates as he summon another portal to a tree as Rockhoof crashed through it, knocking him unconscious. “A tree is equal to your weak might.” He said as he cracked his neck “Now… whose next or do you need diapers to hold your piss?” He asked as the Pillars snarled at him.

“You are a heartless pony!!” Yelled Mistmane as Gates’ eyes turned to see 2 Faun girls running from 4 Canterlot Guards with spears.

“What the FUCK?!” He yelled angerly as the rest of the Pillars & Princesses turned to where Gates was looking at to witness actual Canterlot Guards trying to murder children. “Over my dead body!” Yelled Gates as he disappeared, reappeared & stopped them with his weapon. “I knew you Pillars were afraid to do the dirty work!” Yelled Gates as he swung his weapon at them as he sent them flying into some trees and broke them instantly. Starswirl was outraged & confused.

“WHAT IS THIS?! We never gave an order to kill!!” He yelled as another Canterlot Guard came down from the air.

“DIE TRAITOR!!” She yelled with a knife as Gates noticed her trying to stab him in the head, but he turned his head as she stab him in the mane. All were shocked to see a wavy, messy mane that wasn’t hardened, stopped a knife to the head. “What…? How?!”

“Sorry babe. You FAILED!!” Yelled Gates as his voice blew her away, he grabbed her and slammed her to the ground, hard.

“How is that possible?” Asked Celestia as she saw a knife in Gates’ mane as he removed it & smirked.

“Well, the hidden secret is out. Said Gates as two black & white glowing auras were in his mane as he moved it to reveal 2 curved horns on the sides of his head pointing at the group. The Ponies were baffled by Gates.

“Two…” Said Luna.

“What’s wrong princesses? Never seen a Bicorn before?” He asked.

“A what?” Asked Solo.

“A Bicorn. Your ancestor was a Bicorn. A race of unicorns, born with 2 horns and are born black-hearted & have a passion & mastery in Black Magic. They’re also known to destroy loyalty & trust between kingdoms to get them to destroy themselves.” Explained Celestia as Solo looked at her.

“Let me guess; They’re evil & the heroes of the past wiped them out of existence for being a threat to their lives?” He said angerly but Celestia shook her head.

“The Black Magic is true but being black-hearted was false information. Although they destroyed loyalty & trust but it was later discovered they do it to take down corrupted nobility & Greedy Leaders. The Heroes were discovered to be the ones they’ve taken down.” Said Celestia as Solo smirked.

“AKA they’ve gone & framed them to protect their reputation. Bastards.” Said Solo.

“Yes, they’ve gone into hiding but some came out to have fun or find love. Gates was the 1st Bicorn we’ve met & was doing what his race is experienced in; taking down corruption. Mostly, my kingdom’s corruption that I was blind to see & still thriving.”

“Damn… tell me what happened next, please?” Asked Solo as Celestia smiled.

“A BICORN!?” Yelled Starswirl “But they’re nothing but a myth!”

“Then the myth your looking at, is here to do what his race does best! Destroying the loyalty & trust of a corrupted kingdom.” He said as Celestia & Luna looked confused.

“What does thy mean ‘Corrupted Kingdom’?” Said Luna.

“Your mindless guards have shown your corruption. Your ponies you care so much about done some illegal shit!” He yelled angerly as the 2 young Faun girls ran to Gates “Destroying the homes of different races, robbing their resources, land, & making them into slaves, to destroy their free will. That’s why my race is hated, for taking down your corrupted Kingdom.” Said Gates as Celestia was insulted by him.

“Canterlot isn’t corrupted!! Neither is Equestria!!” She yelled as Gates’ horns glowed as it grabbed one of the guards.

“Answer me!!” He said as the guard looked terrified, Celestia was wiggling herself free as she charged at Gates & grabbed him, even though her magic was sealed.

“I DON’T CARE IF YOU SHOWED US MERCY!!! IF YOU HARM-” Celestia looked at the guard and was confused. “Wait… who are you?” She said as Gates raised his brow.

“You don’t know your own guards?” He said as Celestia looked at him.

“I know my own guards, but I’ve never seen this stallion in my life.” She said as Gates smirked “What’s with that smirk?”

“They’re the ones I’ve been hunting for, Slave Traders!!” He yelled angerly as he slammed him in the ground as Celestia looked horrified and refuse to believe him “Very well, let me prove it to you.” He said as he bend down to the 2 Faun girls “Solace is a trusted friend of mine, he sent me to save you & the rest of the Fauns. Please… show the Sun-Blind Princess (Celestia was insulted) the wounds they’ve given you.” Celestia’s eyes widen as they showed their wounds; whip marks, magical burns, stab cuts & shackle imprints on their necks, wrists and ankles. “Now who’s wrong?” Said Gates with a hateful expression.

Celestia was horrified and Luna as she gotten free as she was disgusted. “We… We… We both didn’t know.” They both turned to the imposter guard.

“REVEAL YOUR BASE!!! NOW!!!” They both yelled as Gates looked at him.

“Choose your last and final choice; killed by me or get blasted by 2 pissed off Alicorn Princesses or the safe way; tell me your base and I won’t beat you till you’re crippled.” The imposter shivered & squeal everything to them; the plan to trick the Pillars to take care of the Fauns’ Warriors & Defenders as they capture the young & weak for nobles & organizations who want free labor. The Princesses & Pillars were horrified that the ponies they protected; common & rich would do that as Gates laughed at them.

“Why art thou laughing at us?” Said Luna angerly.

“The ‘Innocent’ Ponies you protected; have some vile inside of them because you’re all too powerful for any threat to stop you. Or should I say them. Why do you think I’m your enemy because of my actions? NO! It’s because of the evil you created for your peace & harmony! Now stay out of my way! I have bastards to kill!” Yelled Gates as he ran to the woods as Celestia clutch her hand into a fist.

“I refuse to allow this to continue!” Said Celestia as her wings unfold & took flight after Gates.

“Celestia! Wait!” Yelled Starswirl as Luna stopped him & the Pillars.

“No. We have to correct a wrong.” She said as Chief Solace came with more Faun Warriors.

“I believe my friend revealed the truth to your clouded judgement.” He said as Starswirl looked insulted. “Shall we negotiate a treaty without war?”

Solo was amazed “So you took action without thinking. I mean you had to since you had imposters in your guards.”

“I had to, I’ll leave out the gory details (Solo snarled on the inside), but we manage to stop the Slave Traders, in that forest and form a treaty with that tribe of Fauns and a festival of wine. I asked Gates to join us to be the Door to Trust & he agreed to join if he help stopped the corruption in Equestria. I will admit, he did fight the Pillars without magic and humiliating them by mounding them by the wall, only showing their flanks which, I still have some disturbed dreams.” Said Celestia disgusted but Solo was confused as he noticed something wrong.

“Wait a minute? If my ancestor was the Door of Trust to other species, why wasn’t Gates mention in history or at least a memorial statue, bigger than Starswirl’s? At least list his mistakes in the history books?” He asked as Celestia lowered her head as she started to cry. “Uh… I’m sorry.”

“No, you have a right to know. He joined to save the other races from my corrupted subjects & search for 3 missing Sirens.” Solo looked at her.

“3 missing…” His eyes widen and looked annoyed and angry “Oh, don’t tell me…”

“The 3 Sirens your friend told me about. The 3 guardians of the Sirens. He was searching for them for a year to tell them the hunters will no longer hunt them. But…”

“He learned the Pillars got rid of them.” Said Solo.

“Yes… he was furious when he learned they haven’t received a trial, a fair trial he said. They were banished to another world & they refused to bring them back. Gates… unleashed his true magic.” Said Celestia.

“His true magic?” Said Solo confused.

“The magic he used… he was holding back.”

FLASHBACK
Celestia was flying towards the Pillars’ base to witness a tower of Dark Magic emerge from it. “OH, MY GOODNESS!!!”

She flew towards it as it vanished like air. Celestia landed near the base which now became a ruined building. She was horrified by the destruction, Dark Magic that appeared out of nowhere and destroy the Heroes of Equestria’s base of operations. The broken doors were kicked opened as Gates (in common clothes of 1000 years ago) emerge from the smog, carrying all the Pillars including Stygian as they were all injured & alive. “GATES!! What happened?!” Asked Celestia as Gates looked furious as he dropped them with no remorse from his actions.

“We were all fools.” He answered.

“Huh?” Asked Celestia.

“They can’t be trusted. Starswirl… is a true monster.”

“Excuse me?” Said Celestia “I don’t understand?” She said as Gates looked at her with disappointment.

“Then you’re nothing but a mindless figure head.” Celestia looked shocked hearing that. “You failed to see your heroes’ true nature.” He said as his shadow grew & absorbed his body & formed into the black coat, he wore a year ago. “Those girls are my sea children, my god fillies. I helped them grow, teach them & taught them how to sing different songs. Starswirl sacrifice his love for his family for magic. I cannot stay in this kingdom because of them, goodbye Celestia.” He said as Celestia shed a single tear from her eyes.

“And I never saw him again after that incident. Starswirl was furious at what Gates did, he put a bounty on him as a criminal of Equestria as I decided, no more hidden secrets from Luna & myself, I’ve never talked to him for a year after that. I never even told him I loved him.” Said Celestia sadly.

“I’m sorry.” Said Solo.

“Its alright. I’ve found another, who I’ve still been seeing another, behind his back.” Said Celestia as Solo smiled.

“At least you haven’t given up on love. But how can he live so long if he’s… uh… is he an Alicorn?” Asked Solo.

“He’s not. He’s… special to me. Keep it our little secret.” Said Celestia.

“Okay. So, you see Gates though me.” Solo grabbed his head “Am I gonna be a Bicorn?” Celestia looked at him.

“I don’t know. Any Bicorn’s Biology has never been recorded on any documents. The only way that would happen is to find a village of Bicorns, but they’re known to be well hidden in the shadows.” She said with a sad expression as he looked at her.

“Uh… perhaps I could be… the key.” Said Solo.

“Excuse me?”

“I could be the key to open the trust that was shattered for 1000 years. I could help repair that trust, I mean my home is a starting point, at least.” Celestia looked at him & smile.

“I like that.”

“AUNTY CELESTIA!!” Yelled a whiny voice as they turned to see a small colt with a pompous mane in fancy clothes.

“Who’s that?” Said Solo.

“My nephew, Prince Blueblood.”

“I want some ice cream!” He whined as he looked at Solo Level “Who is this poor colt.” Solo narrowed his eyes.

“Wow… less than a minute, & I already don’t like you.” Said Solo.

“Leave this palace & go back to your mud shack!” Said Blueblood as he left.

“Its not too late to disown him.” Said Solo.

“I know but he’s never left Canterlot.” Said Celestia “He’s never seen real danger. Have a good night.” She said as she patted Solo on the head & headed for bed.

(“Poor Sun Princess. She lost a lot more than Luna. Her 1st love, her trust on someone who was like a parent to her & her subjects. She should just let us defend for ourselves, but she lost so much she refuses to let go.”) Solo looked at the moon “Luna, if you wasn’t banished; you could have thought something to rile them up.” Solo’s eyes widen as he opened his inventory & pulled out the runestone he’d harvest from the Timberwolf Boss as he looked at it. An evil grin appeared from him “Time for Fool’s Blood to learn the real world.” He said as he broke it in his palm.

The Next Day
Solo was with his parents as they were in a secret pathway out of Canterlot. “I hope you two enjoyed your time in Canterlot?”

“No.” Said both Huntsman & Red Rain simultaneous.

“It’s still filled with selfish rich ponies & still belittle us common folk & other races.” Said Huntsman.

“I can still sense some rich fools pissing themselves for seeing us.” Said Red Rain. Celestia sighed as Solo has his eyes shut.

“Young Solo, are you okay?” Solo smiled as he snickered mischievously.

“Solo?” Said Huntsman.

“Are you still sleeping?” Said Red Rain.

“Aaaahhhhh!!!” They all turned except for Solo to see Blue Blood running in horror. “AUNTY!!!” He screamed.

“Huh?” Said Celestia as she witness a small Mahogany Timberwolf with glowing red eyes & a small orb imbedded in its chest. “A Timberpup!?”

“Why does it look-” Said Huntsman as Blue Blood climbed up a stalagmite as the Timberpup tried to bite him as he was avoiding it by lifting his flank as Solo was snickering.

“Solo!!” Yelled Red Rain as he opened his eyes as the Timberpup went to him & sat beside him, Solo smile as all the adults looked sternly at him.

“What? I was focusing my new magic.” He said as Celestia looked at the pup.

“How did you-” Celestia paused and remember those rocks he had at the garden and the rock he collected from the Timberwolf he slain at that dungeon. “Oh… never mind.” Blue Blood climb down as he had tears in his eyes & sweat stains at his armpits & clothes.

“YOU!!! I refuse to see you again!!!” Yelled Blue Blood.

“*snarl* *Puppy barks x2* yelled the Timberpup.

“*High Voice Screaming* Screamed Blue Blood as he ran away in fear as Celestia, Huntsman & Red Rain watched him run away in fear.

“No girl in their right mind, will date and/or marry that wuss.” The adults turned their attention to Solo. “What? I didn’t order Ivy to hurt him. Just chase him to know real danger and he definitely needed a work out.” Answered Solo as he petted Ivy as she wagged her tail “Besides, isn’t she adorable?”

“You’re grounded for a month.” Said Huntsman.

“I can survive.” Reply Solo.

“Along with no Gate Dungeons.” Answer Red Rain.

“I’d waited since I was a baby & endure hearing mom & dad making love nearly every night, I can wait.” Both of Solo’s parents turned red as Celestia watched Solo leaving as the Timberpup shut her eyes & turned into a pile of branches as a magic circle appeared under it & absorb the pile as it vanished.

(“That colt is literally and almost physically Gates’ reincarnation. At least he doesn’t have his memories. We did some naughty things together; using magic to move Starswirl’s beard to his flank, turning his statues’ head into a flank, tricking Flash Magnus & Rockhoof into a blind date with 2 elderly mares, placing Poison joke in every noble’s home as a prank & turning all the bits into lead & reverse it into a donation to the poor by washing it in water. Oh… Lulu saw him as the brother who know to have real fun in royalty.”) Celestia watched Solo being chased by his family but blushed (“At least Gates kept that embarrassment to his grave.")

Author's Note

Whoops, forgot an important memo; Proofread by TwilightDrgn.

Hope you enjoy it and sorry for the long wait, I was trying to balance both Solo Level & The Spider (Uncensored Version) chapters. It's not easy to balance 2 chapters. Also the reason I picked the Organization XIII coat is because its badass because it has that sight of being mysterious and here's what a Bicorn looks like.
I picked it because it's better than a unicorn and hardcore than an Alicorn.
here's an update on Solo's Stats: https://1drv.ms/w/s!AgKB-v3f46en4CfcsO_90FerTmzT
P.S. Did any reader tried to guess what that Runestone Solo collected from the Mana-infused Timberwolf? Tell me what did you thought the Runestone power was? Also please wait until I uploaded The Spider's next chapter, I'll uploaded it before the New Year. So Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year. Also tried to guess where I got the idea for Celestia's new boyfriend, here's a hint; comic
P.S.S: I will add a poll in the blog so I'll be adding a link to it and the poll will end at the end of February. https://www.fimfiction.net/blog/883109/a-poll-for-solo-level