Synthetic nightmare

by Oaoadil

Chapter 5

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Twilight woke up on her bed, yawned and rubbed her eyes. Then she headed to the bathroom and did water treatments. When she exited the room, she was met by Spike who had a worried look. Twilight approached him and asked:

"Spike, what happened?" Spike answered:

"Creature. It is awake." Twilight's eyes widened and she quickly headed to the cell, where she put simulacrum. When she entered the dungeon, she noticed that guards were scared and looking at the creature. Twilight looked inside and saw that Revenant was...dismembering the rat with words:

"..this limb died by blood loss, this limb was choked to death and this limb was killed by me." With those words, Revenant tore out rat's head. Then he threw rat's body to the corner and looked at Twilight.

"I began thinking that you won't come." Revenant got up on his legs and approached the bars. Guards pointed the spears at him, but he didn't flinch.

"Do you really think that those things can hurt me? If so, you are just probably idiots," said Revenant. Twilight said:

"As you know, I am Princess Twilight Sparkle and I want to know why did you kill so many ponies?"

"Well, from what I should begin." Revenant began rubbing his chin. "Oh, maybe from the point that your friend was kidnapped and those meatbags from the camp tried to rape her. Or maybe I should also add that those sectants tried to sacrifice her to their 'God' like a meal?" Twilight was really dumbfounded by this. 'Did he really do that just to save Fluttershy or he is just telling a lie? I need to ask her,' thought Twilight. Suddenly Revenant said:

"So, Princess. Can I ask you one question?" Twilight looked at him with a raised eyebrow. "Do you know how I can return to my world?" Twilight's eyes widened and she asked:

"You aren't from Equestria?"

"Yes. I from another world, where the dominant species are humans. They look like you, but with some anatomy differences."

"So, you just want to get back home?"

"Yes." Twilight began thinking about it and then said:

"To be honest, I don't know a spell which will teleport you back, but I can go through archives to find something useful."

"You would better to rush, Princess, because I am getting bored. And when I am getting bored, my arms are just getting itchy to draw the blood." Twilight was a little scared but sighed and headed to her library, while guards followed her to not be left with this creature. When she entered the library, she was met by her friends and...Princesses. Twilight approached sisters and said:

"Good morning, Princess Celestia and Princess Luna. Thanks for getting there so fast." Celestia approached her and said:

"Pleasure to meet you, Twilight. Did you find out what is this creature?" Twilight shook her head and said:

"I don't know what kind of species is he, but he said that he is from another world with humans, who are looking like us, but with some anatomy differences. Then he said that he wants to get back to his home." Celestia and Luna looked at each other and Celestia said:

"Good job, Twilight. Now, I will speak to him." With those words, sisters headed to the cell, leaving Main 7 in the library. Twilight approached girls and they began asking her:

"How was the conversation?"

"Is he friendly?"

"I hope he didn't harm you."

"How will we send him to his home?" Suddenly Twilight made a gesture 'stop' and the whole room became silent. She approached Fluttershy and asked her:

"Fluttershy, did those ponies from the camp really wanted to..rape her?" Everyone gasped and covered their mouths, while Fluttershy just nodded.

"And those ponies from the cave were trying to sacrifice you?" Fluttershy nodded again. Suddenly Pinie gasped and claimed:

"It means he isn't bad. He just wanted to save Fluttershy from bad guys!"

"Pinkie, calm down. Maybe he was doing it just for the profit," said Rarity. Twilight again asked Fluttershy:

"What happened after you and Revenant left the cave?" Fluttershy sighed and began telling the story.

Yesterday. Outskirts of Everfree Forest

Fluttershy was walking through the forest and tried to not be scared by an unknown creature. She was very scared because it could kill her with ease. Soon they were in front of the cottage. Fluttershy opened the door and revealed her home. There were many cages with birds and little animals. Everyone looked at Revenant and backed away a little.

"Don't be scared. He won't harm you."

"Why? I can do it. With pleasure." Fluttershy began worrying more, but remained calmness and said:

"Who are you?"

"I am Revenant. And now I want to ask a few questions for you."

"What are your questions?"

"Firstly, where am I?"

"You are in Equestria."

"What are you?" Revenant pointed to her.

"I am a pony. Pegasus. There are also earth ponies, unicorns, and alicorns."

"What was that thing when this unicorn tried to hit me with a beam?"

"It's magic." Revenant rubbed his chin and asked:

"If so, who is the most powerful in magic?"

"Princess Celestia and Princess Luna, but they live in Canterlot, but..."

"But what?"

"I..have a friend. Twilight Sparkle. She is an alicorn and very good at magic."

"Where does she live?"

"She lives in Ponyville. In the castle of friendship. You will see it." Revenant backed away and headed to the door. When he approached it, he turned to Fluttershy and said:

"I recommend you to find a new place to live. If you will stay here, you will end up being a slave or be sacrificed." With those words, Revenant exited the cottage.

The castle of friendship

Fluttershy ended her story and looked at girls. Suddenly the doors opened and revealed Princess Candance and Shining Armor with their daughter. Flurry Heart.

"Hi, Twilight," said Candance waving her arm. Twilight smiled and said:

"Hi, Candance. Hi, Shining Armor."

"Hi, Twilight," said Shining Armor. Twilight approached Flurry Heart and said:

"Hi, Flurry Heart."

"Hi, aunt Twilight." Twilight smiled and rubbed filly's head.

"How are you, sis?" Twilight looked at her brother and said:

"I am fine. Thanks for asking." Suddenly the doors opened and revealed Celestia and Luna. Girls noticed that Celestia had a worried look and Applejack asked:

"What happened? Did this creature say something?" Candance and Shining Armor looked at Applejack's and asked:

"What creature?"

"Yesterday, we found an unknown creature. It said that he is from another world. Also..."

"Also what?" Twilight sighed and said:

"It killed 14 ponies, one griffon, and...it killed Tirek." Pair's eyes widened and Candance asked:

"How did you catch it?"

"I used my knock out spell on him, but something still worry me. I saw some Sci-fi movies about robots, and he too looks like a robot. But my spell works on those who have consciousness. I still can't understand it. BTW, what did he say?" Celestia took a breath and began telling.

Few minutes earlier

Both princesses entered the dungeon and approached the cell. When they looked inside, they saw him. Revenant who was playing with his sphere. Simulacrum noticed them and approached the bars.

"Hmm, new faces. Who are you, meat bags?"

"I'm Princess Celestia. That's Princess Luna."

"Hmm, so this land has few princesses. Interesting. But I already said what I want to purple meatbag. So piss off." Revenant sat in the corner and continued to play with the sphere.

"I want you to know, creature, that I will protect my subjects. I had fought with many enemies before and I am not scared of you. I rule Equestria for 1000 years and I saw things." Revenant suddenly stopped playing with his sphere and got up on his legs. He approached the bars and asked:

"Do you want to say that you are immortal?"

"Yes." Revenant backed away and asked:

"Do you know what is fear? Fear is when you wake up one day and look at yourself in the mirror. Then you see a face. Not your face. The face which was haunting you in nightmares, but this is not a nightmare. It is your reflection. And worst of all, you damned to live forever in the body of your nightmare. That is fear." Revenant pointed to Celestia with his finger and sat in the corner. Celestia and Luna were surprised to hear it and headed to the exit, leaving Revenant alone.

Library

Celestia ended her story. Everyone in the room was shocked.

"Wait, does this mean that...he wasn't a robot before?" asked Pinkie. Suddenly Flurry Heart asked:

"Mom, who is this mister?" She pointed to the ceiling. Everyone looked up and their pupils shrinked when they saw simulacrum. He fell on the floor and grabbed Fluttershy by her neck.

"Did you really think that this cell can hold me forever?" said Revenant looking at ponies.


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