The Equestrian Paradox.

by vvANTONIO

Entry 3: "What's a Gala?"

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I've got it.

What is it? You're wasting my time, Prime.

Invasion..

Another Invasion, that's the third time this year.

This time, it will be easier....

Canterlot, A week After the Encounter.

Antonio sat on the floor, his coat plopped on the floor closed to him. He had taken off his boot and put it by the door. The Room looked like it was for royalty, with a elegant canopy bed with two tiny nightstands on each side. The room had a desk, with paper and a feather with ink. There was a balcony that gave a view of the whole city. A bathroom was there too, but he really didn't care. Antonio got up from the carpet laying on top of a marble floor. He took off his armor, as well as the under shirt. He slowly walked into the bathroom, looking at the mirror above the little sink. He'd looked a his face, taking out his cybernetic eye. He stared, seeing his chip was fine.

"I knew that was a good place to put it." Antonio muttered, putting his Cybernetic eye back on.

"It was a good Idea.."

"What, who are you-" The figures voice interrupted him.

"I am you, from a different universe."

"You're like me, Antonio Mor-"

"I AM NOT MORCANA! I am Prime."

Purple light would cover up the mirror, pulsating as it did.

"Why are you here?"

"I must tell you about the upcoming onslaught. It will doom you and you're friends, you should get out of there."

"Why should I trust you, you're probably a hallucination in my head after all." Morcana would state, looking closer into the mirror.

"I am only warning you, because it will get mad, a old foe will come back to Equestria..."

"What are yo-"

Morcana fell into a void, screaming as he did. Falling to the floor, he'd groan in pain.

"Antonio Morcana, I've heard about you."

"Who are you, and where am I?"

"Why dear, I am Nightmare Moon!"

"That's an underwhelming name." Antonio coughed, not surprised. " 'Nightmare Moon', sounds like a Dark Souls character."

"SILENCE!"

She'd send a shock wave that would sweep Morcana off his feet, as he plopped down on his bottom.

"That's it?-"

He'd get dragged over to her, his face practically about to touch her snout.

"Is this the part when we kiss? Because I don't wanna kiss a horse- NOT that you aren't bad or anything-"

"CAN YOU SHUT IT?! YOU'RE DRIVING ME MAD!"

"You should see Owen-" He'd chuckled, as he was choked. "OKAY- I'LL STOP."

"Warn your friends, Antonio Morcana.."

"GAH!" Antonio would wake up, In a cold sweat. He would lunge forward, hyperventilating right after. The sun shine through the windows of the chamber. He'd stop breathing so fast, and a knock on the door helped him as well. He'd open the door

"Hello." Celestia greeted the Cyborg. " How was your NAH-"

Celestia would see the most of his right upper chest was cybernetic, as the rest had some scars scattered around his body. He'd put on his undershirt, crossing his arms.

"I'm fine." He'd reply. " I have one question-"

"Hm?" Celestia said as she was about to walk away.

"Why did you spare me so quickly, and just me?" Celestia's eyes lit up, turning around.

"It's a Prophecy."

"Prophecy?"

"Yes, the Upbringing of the Two Twins." She'd declare. "Legend has it that the Good Twin, You, will defeat the Evil Twin."

"I'm apart of a Prophecy?"

"Yes, your "Evil" Twin has been terrorizing us ever since my student became a princess."

"Hold up, what?"

"I'll tell you later." Celestia quickly bugged off the mentioning of Twilight. "What's most important is that you're here."

"Look, your majesty, I am not a hero. I am somebody's peacekeeper, I do dirty work, not heroic acts."

Morcana was walking away, going to put on his armor. then Celestia blurted out.

"If you help us, we'll find a way to send you home!" Celestia would then close her mouth with one of her hooves.

"Really? And how can you do that, with my technology more advanced than yours?" He'd raise his eyebrow, walking to her and tilting his head up a bit, as Celestia towered him. "Huh, I don't know HOW-"

"We certainly don't have the things you have but we have Magic and-"

"Let me guess, Friendship?" Morcana interrupted, "Let me tell you something Celestia, sometimes in life Friendship isn't the answer."

"It certainly is, if you just believe." She'd added. "You're probably using YOUR friends."

"I'm using MY friends?" Morcana replied, angry. "they saved my ass, and I saved their asses. And if I didn't care about them THEY WOULD'VE BEEN SIX FEET FUCKING UNDER BY NOW!" He'd cool down, grabbing his coat and leaving.

Dining Hall.

Owen, Marcus, and John sat at a table eating. Guards were at the doorway, staring at them.

"Hey guys." Morcana greeted as he walked in, the others turning to look at him.

"Well, well, well, Antonio Morcana." Marcus spoke. "If it isn't Mr. 'I'm not on Parole.' "

"Fuck you, Purple Rain." Morcana replied, sitting down. "Now, I need to figure out how to get us out of here.

"The front door?" Owen scoffed, his legs sitting on the table, as he was finishing a biscuit.

"It's a lot more than leaving the place." Morcana sighed. "It's about the ship. If I can get it back online we can get out of here."

"I'd like the sound of that-" Celestia chirped.

The others turned to see the Princess in the door, except Morcana who was paying attention to the gauntlet.

"What do you want-" Owen paused, trying to cough out words. "Your majesty?"

"If you are going soon-" She glared at Morcana, who was looking away. "At least come and join for a Gala."

"What the hell is a Gala?" Marcus answered. "If it requires suit and tie I don't have one."

"Oh no, you can go- in whatever you are wearing." Celestia reassured. "Once after the Gala is done you can take whatever time you want so you can leave." She kept staring a Morcana, but he was not looking. She sighed, walking away.

"What the FUCK did you do, Morcana?" John said, as they turned to him, as he sighed.

"I got into- a little argument." He explained. "It's not that important."

"Important- NO WONDER WHY WE HAVE TO LEAVE!" Owen groaned. "Fuck, Morcana you are stupid."

"Look, let's just get this dumb party out of the way and get to workings on our ship to get the hell out of here." Morcana told them, as they were sunken into their seats, looking mad.

"Fine, let's get this dumb thing out of the way.."