I sigh, one more turn through these hellish corridors, it’s good to have the holy grail at the end of this corridor.

Guess what? There wasn't, there was another corridor! That’s why I destroyed half the castle’s corridors! No more mazes, just a path between my room and the throne room, other parts of the castle I accessed with a teleport spell, my god it would be much faster than walking through these endless corridors.

"Are we getting there yet? Soon Miranda will eat the doors, really? Gems even on the doors?"

"Well, Mr. Spencer," Jesus felt a chill down my spine! I shivered a little, man, I didn’t expect her student to cause this reaction to me, "the doors are decorated with the most beautiful precious stones found by all equestria and... MIRANDA LEAVE THIS RUBY NOW !!!"

There it was, my dear chewing a ruby like bread, seriously, once I thought these stones were soft, different from those on Earth, I tried to try one, I almost broke all my teeth, I can confirm that they are authentic and equal the gems on Earth.

"Leave her Shining, just a seven-year-old child, right?"

She lets out a snort while wrinkling her face, cute, these ponies have this strange ability to do cute things, but I still prefer fear and absolute terror, that is the good thing, but I believe I won't be able to taste much of their fear for while... I better get used to it.

How will the things be in my world? If I'm not mistaken today Bloody Novel should start the plan: No thieves, at any time, I hope... I hope she is okay, god I'm talking about the Bloody Novel! Obviously she is fine, nothing can kill that mare!

I am taken out of my thoughts when we stop our endless walk and stop in front of another door, what to say? It's another door with golden ornaments and some gems stuck in it, really, all these doors look the same to me.

"Damian, Miranda, I'm going to introduce my friends, so take it easy ok? They... They already know your story, Damian."

Well, let's go then, I nod as I walk towards the door, seriously, if you only have ponies in this new group of, the new carriers of the elements of harmony I will call you racist.

When she opens the door I enter the living room, it is a relatively large room, no, was it someone's room? There are beds there, and... The current carriers of the elements? Are these her friends? That's weird.

Shining coughs a few times to get attention, they were all together in a corner talking about something, but when they heard Shining's voice they stopped their discussion, Rainbow was flying with her hoofs crossed while looking at a window, her eyes were the eyes of someone who was thinking about something, something sad, Pinkie and Rarity were next to each other and expressed a small smile, a smile that says many things, but not joy, Flutt- Fluttershy seems sad to see me, she hides her her face in her mane, Applejack was the one that caught my attention the most, her ears went down while she took off her hat and put it against her chest, she somehow manages to walk towards me and says in a voice that carries nothing but pity and sadness.

"Hello champion, I, ahmmm, hello?"

For real? God they are hilarious, I start to laugh, they seem to take it nicely, since they are no longer faking smiles or looking away... I... Why wasn’t that how things ended? Me and them laughing in a room, instead of... A dungeon.

"Well, so these are your friends Shining? The same as your mentor I see."

"I-it's not that... It's that when I studied with her, she introduced me to them, that's all!"

"Really? Quick question, but how old are you?"

She looks nervous, what's wrong with that mare?

"I have... Ahmm..."

What the fuck? Trouble remembering your own age? Something doesn't smell good here, maybe an imposter or a changeling? I don't know if I want to see Chrysalis yet.

"She's just a little nervous about the plan, that's all, pleasure, I'm Applejack!" when did she put on the hat and hug Shining? Should I have realized this, seriously, six days without escaping death and my reflexes are already going to shit?

"Well, this little egghead here is seventeen years old."

Seventeen? She looks older, god, since when did I become a specialist in colorful talking horses? I think it was when I spent seven years of my life in that hell.

I look at Miranda, she shows a small smile as she looks at Shining, these two...

I sigh while looking at the others, they seem to want to say something, but I think the cat ate their tongue, I shrug as I walk towards a small sofa, I was almost there when I felt something jump on my back, it was instantly, I bend down while I throw whatever was on my back towards the sofa, when I realize I see a little ball of pink hair jumping on the sofa, really? She?

"That was fun! Again! Again!"

This mare is... Unique, Rainbow seemed a little worried that I threw her friend on a sofa, her problem, I walk and sit on the sofa while pinkie continues to jump at an insane speed and with a rather big smile.

"So miss * laughs * egghead, how will it be? Another questioning or are these good news?"

They look at each other for a moment, strange, I don't know what's going to happen, I don't like that, calm Damian, a new beginning, this world is different.

"Well dear, we have a plan! You must be devastated, since you went through everything... Then we think."

"If you didn't want to, I don't know, leave this castle." Rainbow sucks with emotional speeches, it's funny how she blushes and looks away.

"So we had a mega-super idea!"

Applejack laughs a little as he approaches me, "what they mean is, do you want to come with us to Ponyville to spend some time?"

What?

"If it doesn't bother you, of course."

"But of course it bothers me! Sparkle has a castle at the door of that village!"

"My master was, ahmm, if I'm not mistaken, she's traveling to the Griffin Federation, she'll be away for a while, you can to spend some time there."

"The baby dragon, will he be there?"

"Yes."

"I'll."

"MIRANDA! Don't take hasty measures!"

"I can remove one of the limiters from your necklace, what do you think?"

Hmmm, now we are negotiating, I cross my legs, I feel a strange urge to pet something that was in my lap, when I realize I see Pinkie in my lap enjoying the caresses, ok, lets play along, "I want meat, and no, it can't be fish, I want to be able to go wherever I want and if I think it's necessary I can leave Ponyville. "

"Only accompanied by one of us, and on the * glup * meat I--"

"I can fix the meat issue."

Of course would be the animal handler who would take care of this issue, but the others seemed to find something strange, except Pinkie, she continued to enjoy the caresses.

"Why Ponyville?"

"Some problem?"

"No, is that, that village is not extremely famous for suffering many attacks from monsters?"

Shining seems to blush slightly, "well, yes, but lately the village has been calmer, look, if you don't want to go we can see another place."

"What's the problem with Canterlot?"

"Well, is that you were... Hurt here so I thought ---"

"Ok, ok I get it," I look at Miranda, she seems to be staring at Rarity's cutie mark "are you going there?" she looks at me as she nods, damn it, "ok I'm going, but don't expect me to work on an apple farm or a bakery."

"Okayyyy... So are you really going?"

My god, I sigh, "yes I will go to Ponyville, satisfied?"

She smiles while looking at the others, they are talking about something to do with the school, is it true they are teachers or something, or were not yet? What year is it?

I stay in this question trying to remember what the guard had said when I realized, Fluttershy was sitting on my side of the sofa! She tried to hide her face in the mane, Pinkie seems to notice, she turns and starts to growl like a cat, "MY HUMAN!"

I laugh, this mare, did I say that she is unique? Why is she, "say Fluttershy, what do you want to know?"

"I, hmmm, well, you would like to, I mean, I can let you, if you want of course, stay at my house, if that doesn't bother you of course."

She is blushing, how cute, "well, I don't mind, but I warn you, Miranda snores and I have nighttime panic attacks, so it's good to be prepared."

Miranda had her back to me while looking at a bookshelf, but she shows me the middle finger, I laughed a little, obviously she was going to hear.

She nods slightly, "Damian, what do you like to do?"

What I like to do? * laughs * if I said I think she was going to have a heart attack, or maybe she hates me, "i like chess, racing, I like to compete if you prefer it like that."

"Swear? I like chess too! Although I'm not a good player, Twilight is a lot better than me."

I shivered a little, "I, Fluttershy," she looks at me, "don't say that name ok? Say Spakle."

Her eyes widen with realization, "I-I-I'm sorry Damian! I didn't mean to remind you of her!"

I know, I nod slightly as I look back at the other carriers, they seem to be discussing something about changelings, "PET ME!" I chuckle as I pet Pinkie again, I wonder when we're going.

"What do you think of animals?"

"Good food."

"What ?!"

"Oops, sorry, you must mean pets? I like them, I had a dog."

"Really? How was that?"

"It was a nice dog one, a sausage dog, god how i miss her."

"Was it a she?"

"Yes, she was pregnant, my god those puppies must already be huge..."

"I see... Look at Damian, Applejack has a dog too, you know? I can introduce you to her."

Believe me, I know, that dog, it was a hell to catch, she hurt me while I went into the Apple house, but one hour she tried to bite me, I had a pitchfork, * laughs * a dog on a stick.

"Are you already excited? Will it be amazing! And big mammals? Do you have problems with bears?

Yes I do, but is it worth talking about?

"No, as long he don't bite or scratch me I'm fine."

"M-Mister Bear would never do that! He's harmless!"

Harmless? He gave me some scars, I would like to know her definition of harmless, but well, that was the, * laughs * Mr Bear in seventeen years... SEVENTEEN YEARS! It is true, this world is seventeen in the past, maybe it is different, maybe they are all different, my god, maybe Miranda is really right, a new world, a new beginning, a real new beginning.

"What happened Damian? Looks thoughtful * laughs * what are you thinking about?"

"In the future..."

"I understand, in addition to competition, what else do you like?"

"Food."

"Swear? I know how to cook, I can even make something with meat since you are an omnivore, I have some carnivorous animals so I had to learn."

"I know, and you, what do you like to do?"

I don't think she expected that question, she blushes slightly while hiding again behind her mane, my god I don't remember her having such huge mane.

"Well, I like animals, peace, tranquility, silence, reading."

"I also like to read, it is good for entertaining the mind."

"You swear?! What do you like to read?"

I laugh, classics obviously, "I like Gary Hoof's books."

"Books? But there is only one book, wait, will there be a sequence !?"

My god, are the books coming out yet? Calm Damian! Without spoiler!

"Yes! There are going to be a lot, one better than the other! Although the ending is kind of shit."

"How do you know that?"

Oops, I always talk too much, ok how to answer that? Hmmm I already know!

"Pinkie told me."

"Oh."

"Pinkie didn't say an-- * shakes *"

Ready, a little bit of affection and pets behind the ear and she already playing along, good Pinkie.

"Any other specific book? What more do you like?"

"History, it is good to learn, anyone who does not know the mistakes of the past is bound to make them in the future."

"Wow, that was, deep, is that your phrase?"

"No, it must be from some famous human, a friend once told me that, but man, he was right."

"Any past mistakes you made and now regret?"

God, that was, wow, "yes, *sigh* some mistakes."

"Well, we finished discussing things here dear, now we can go."

"Go? Go where?"

"Ponyville, of course, has a train leaving in an hour!"

My god what is the problem in this world to warn about something in advance!

"Are we going, like, now?"

"But of course dear, the sooner I get to my sewing shop the faster I can sew you a new outfit! I also have to take your measurements, but I will do it in Ponyville."

Ok, I pat Pinkie twice, she yawns and stretches like a cat before jumping off my lap to walk towards Rainbow, I rise as I point to the door, "lead the way."

My head looks like it's going to explode, why today the day seems worse than usual, and now the worst comes.

"Hello my dear nephew, how can I help you today?"

"Skip the formalities aunt, you know, as the leader of the ten great noble families in Canterlot, my highest priority is with the safety of the castle and the city, and a little bird told me that the being... Who was at dinner was not just any prisoner, I would like to hear from you how dangerous he is and why he remains in our beloved city? "

Blueblood, such a good heart, but such a misguided mind, "well, my beloved nephew, the name of this prisoner is Damian Spencer and he will be a future ally of Equestria in the coming war, it’s not like you care right? The ten noble families don't care about anything that goes on outside this city. "

"Well, you didn't answer my questions, my dear aunt, I will repeat it, how dangerous he is, and why she remains in our beloved Canterlot."

Blueblood knows how to step on somepony's hooves masterfully, there is no use lying to him, one time or another he will find out through a 'little bird.'

"He is in custody and his level of power is... Incalculable at the moment, consider him at Discord level and about his stay in Canterlot, Twilight is providing a replacement immediately, no need to worry about him or the safety of Canterlot. "

"So I hope aunt, the last thing I want is to disagree with the princess right?"

I nod slightly, he repeats the gesture and leaves the throne room, for Faust my head will explode if I have to deal with another noble today! I really hope that Captain Golden Shield is free tonight.

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I look up, it must be midday, I sigh, really? From everywhere, they chosen Ponyville? I'm not kidding, if I bump into Spakle I'll have an attack and it won't end well, I hear another sigh of surprise or fear, I look around, uninformed nobles and ordinary citizens are staring at me, sometimes I pretend to throw something at them, this seems to be enough to make them run and scream, HA! Who said I couldn't scare they anymore !? Was it me? Damn it, I swore it was Pinkie, well, after two scoldings of them I stopped, yes you heard me, scolded, I got a scolding! Really, I'm getting soft, but, I promised Miranda to try to start over, but by God, if they call me a circus animal again, screw it, I'm going to eat unicorn tonight.

"We are here!"

"Are we there? This is a train terminal, without a train!"

"He must be a little late dear, just wait."

Go Miranda! Finish them off! Oh, what a pride, a father can't stand it so much, I cough a little, blood, damn it, I clean the blood on a random pole while I join the discussion.

"Yes, I agree, the price of gold keeps rising."

They stopped whatever they were talking about and stared at me, Miranda gave a laugh while looking at the castle, I follow her example and I look magnificent, although I consider them barbaric and naked animals, the things they manage to do are memorable, what a pity, mine was better, it had a gold waterfall that came out of one of the towers, it was not liquid gold, but it was still an absurd amount of gold, I had to deal with some dragons to protect it, but it was magnificent, it had even some houses around it from desperate ponies wanting to mine that waterfall, the ponies can, after all they were citizens of New Equestria, the dragons were not, they were boring.

Oops, it looks like the train arrived, I turn around, it was one of their greatest achievements, I still wonder how they have trains but they don't have electricity or cars, I mean, yes they have electricity but magic electricity doesn't count!

We got in the wagon, I had to bend down to get on this train, Miranda didn't have to bend down, she smiles and shows me her tongue, how dare she! How cute, I send a kiss to her and I sit on one of the benches, she blush a little.

A wagon just for us, I think someone asked for some favors for this to happen, Miranda sits on the bench in front of me and starts looking at the window, scratching it with her claw.

Well, I’m also starting to look out the window, it’s a beautiful city, Fluttershy sits next to me and Pinkie looks furious! She's mumbling something about Fluttershy stealing her pets, really, these ponies, look at the level of their problems, it must be because the war hasn't started yet, I close my eyes while sighing.

I feel a snout in my lap and some exaggerated sighs from Rarity, ok, pets, lower my hand while I start to pet her, stranger, Pinkie got more mane?

I slowly open my eyes as I look at a lonely cloud on the horizon, the train starts to move, so... Let's start over...

Author's Note

So that's it, the story is over, the sequel may take a while to be posted but it will be, I already have the end written, I just need to write what exists between the end and this chapter .
I hope you liked it and that you see the sequence: Redemption, what a beautiful word.
Where I will deal more with his traumas and how he deals with it, not to mention it the relationship between him and the bearers of the elements of course.
The trial will only be posted when the confrontation between Celestia and Damian is posted, which can take a while.
One more thing, is there any script hole or something you want to ask? if I have something, I don't mind answering, unless of course it is explained in the sequence, this question is more to see if I left something behind.