The Dictators of Ponyville 3 The Rise Of The Shadows

Twilight and her friend's where at the castle in Canterlot taking refuge. Twilight was still shaken from the absolute violence by Shadow Pony. She didn't know why Shadow Pony attacked and invaded Ponyville for. Obviously he did it for a reason. Power? Or was it something more sinister? Twilight wasn't sure. They had held a funeral for Spike and his friend's in Canterlot. Sadly most of his friend's parents were corrupted by the ooze, so they couldn't come even if they wanted to. Shadow Pony was absolutely terrifying, he attacks without warning or mercy and shows nothing but hate. Twilight had defected and fleed, together with her friend's but also with Derpy Hooves and her daughter Dinky Doo. Dinky had claimed that Shadow Pony had showed her sorrow, when he had his speech after his victory.

Twilight wanted to believe Dinky, but it just wasn't possible for someone like Shadow Pony showing sadness or sorrow! Then again Twilight didn't know ANYTHING about Shadow Pony. So the idea wasn't entirely out of the question. Twilight didn't know how to feel, when it came to Shadow Pony having feelings. Twilight then gasped when she realised something...... If Shadow Pony had no feelings, then how would he be able to feel anger or hatred? It wasn't possible to just feel those two without the whole pack.

Twilight was in her giant room she had been borrowing as she and her friend's stayed at the castle. Twilight looked around the small room and saw everything was luxurious. The bed was queen sized with Twilight's cutie mark on the covers. The pillows were so fluffy, you would forget it was even there. Her bedside table contained two departments and a light bulb. The walls were decorated with Canterlot styled theme to it. White and purple with beautiful lines like small flowers and plants, the type you'd see on family symbols. She had a balcony with the view over the entirety of Canterlot. Twilight had a huge bathroom wich almost looked to be pristine gold. The walls were decorated with pictures of sun and moon, representing the royale sisters. She also had a fire place wich was on the opposite side of the bed.

Twilight decided to head to breakfast and think thing's over. Twilight got out of bed and headed for the door when she heard knocking. She moved towards the door and opened it just to smile when she saw her friend's, just for her smile to turn to a frown when she saw the looks on their faces. Confusion, shock, and surprise? She let them enter and they did so. When everypony was in the room she asked them the first question that came to hear head.

"Uh.... what's going on?" Twilight asked, wondering what was going on.

"Darling.... is their some sort of religion you believe in?" Rarity asked, looking at the floor still confused by what had happened.

"No, not really. I mean I did pray to princess Celestia, until I realised she is simply a pony that is royalty with goddess like powers." Twilight said, in deep thinking.

"Sugarcube, there was this white light, that headed for the palace of Shadowia. Princess Celestia asked Shadow Pony about what it was, and he said it was Faust herself. And now everypony, including the princesses, are in such a shock that they probably would be classified as drunks." Applejack explained, with questioning tone.

Twilight was so quiet, everypony thought that they broke her, until she laughed hysterically. Everypony was actually expecting this kind of response from the mare, but didn't say anything.

"That was a good one Applejack! Faust, real? No way in Tartarus." Twilight said, with laughter.

Everypony sighed, wich made Twilight look at them properly. Applejack was known for being a terrible liar, so why couldn't Twilight see the lie from Applejack? It could only mean.... no that's not possible! No way in the nine layers of Tartarus was Faust real to begin with!

"What else did Shadow Pony lie about?" Twilight asked, not sounding convinced by her own lie.

"Well, he claims to be a fallen angel, and turned himself into The Pony of Shadooows." Pinkie said, with a spooky voice.

Twilight didn't know whether to be scared, or to laugh. She felt like doing both, but why did she all of a sudden feel scared? Most likely if what Shadow Pony is saying is even true. If he is a fallen angel, then he will be impossible to defeat, unless if Faust is real of course, or other angels could possibly defeat him.

"I wonder if it's some sort of lie. But Shadow Pony doesn't look like the pony who would lie." Fluttershy said, quietly.

"Shadow Pony, from what I have heard has never actually lied, but has from what I have understood, somehow avoided the questions." Applejack said, with thought.

"Make sense, but why would Faust visit him, if he is like really evil?" Rainbow Dash questioned, confused as everyone else.

"Well, Gods and Goddesses are alway's described as, loving everything they create, even those that turn to a dark path. Maybe she wanted to know how her soon was? Would make sense." Rarity said, thoughtful.

"Yes, but how come we have never detected her? With our magic, we should be able to know if she exists or not!" Twilight said, frustrated.

"Come on Twilight, you can't be that dense! Faust is a Goddess she created everything as we know it! She can hide in plain sight and not be noticed." Pinkie said, as if it was the most obvious thing.

"That... actually does make sense." Rainbow said, with a confused expression.

"I actually never thought about it like that. I guess that does explain a few thing's." Twilight said, in defeat.

"So, have you realised now, who has written our story?" Pinkie said, as if it was normal.

"Well, she did create us. I'm atleast convinced." Applejack said, with a shrug.

Twilight didn't know why, but she felt a dark presence looming over them as if the presence was watching them.

"Soon Pipsquek will be avenged!!!" Nightmare moon shouted into the morning sky, atop of the tower of the castle.