Author's Note

This chapter may get a bit dark, but will help put things into a better perspective in a way to understand.

Lix: Level 1

Str: 10

Dex: 10

Int: 10

Wis: 10

Cha: 10

Skill: Change: allows him to make things that he thinks of with his surroundings with less work.

Why did you do this?

So it would seem that once again our hero was beginning to wake up once again, rubbing at his head as he would find that his clothes were cleaned up. He wasn't in a prisoners outfit, but rather it seems that he was thrown in here regardless of what he did to save the ponies of Equestria? Confusion set in, as he slowly began to look around, noticing the hay pile beds along the walls.

He had chains attached to 2 Iron shackles on his legs, and even on his wrists, as well as his neck? He wasn't allowed freedom in a cell that he was placed in?! He tried his best to try to break them, figuring that his strength would help him to break free from the shackles! "3, 2, 1!" He would shout on the last number only to feel like he pulled a muscle and flung back to the cobblestone wall in pain! "Status!" He would say, wanting to find out what was going on!

Status Window: Lix: Level 1

Str: 10

Dex: 10

Int: 10

Wis: 10

Cha: 10

Skill: Change: allows him to make things that he thinks of with his surroundings with less work.

Staring at these changes to his stats, and his level was now 1?! The only ones who could have done that were either the princesses or the sisters! But the sisters helped him to free the princesses, so that means that there is more at play here then he was able to comprehend. Yet, he was able to keep the skill change? Why was he allowed that? Maybe the sisters were forced to reset him by the princesses to keep him in chains?

"They were forced to betray me, but who exactly was the reason for it?" He had been thinking about it carefully, but he couldn't understand. Was it because he was perceived as dangerous due to what happened with James? He wished he still had that time magic, it would make things like this easier to handle and get out of. "So, I still have this magic and control over my stats but why is that left alone? Perhaps they couldn't remove it since it was the last one I asked for? Or perhaps they haven't been able to remove it yet." He would start to feel rage boiling up inside of him.

As of this moment, there was a voice and a presence right outside the cell, "Angry? Upset? Frustrated? I guess I can understand, seeing as your perceived as a villain here after what you were able to do." The silhouette stayed out of sight as Lix could tell it was a woman who was speaking to him.

"Why are you here? Just to taunt me for being stuck in a cage, helpless to do anything? Doesn't make any sense when I don't feel that I deserve it." He would state out of spite, clearly upset about this as he would start to focus on the wood of the bed frame. Looking at the lock of his chains, as he tried to figure out a key form that would work while he continued. "You think I am just going to sit here and do nothing? You do realize that if I was able to get into canterlot even with soldiers all across that this won't stop me?"

The woman would speak up once more, "We know you can't do that anymore, with your powers removed and things placed back to the beginning. We know for a fact that you don't have the strength to change things right now. You don't have anything to your name as helpless as a kitten locked in a cage."

This only riled him up further, as he found a way to form the key out of his remaining skill, unlocking the shackles one by one. Quietly, moving so as to not give the person he was talking to a chance to notice what he was up to. "So, what are you going to do to me? You and the others."

Unaware of his movements and antics, thinking he was just struggling against the chains. "Well, the adagio sisters were given a pardon for their help with the tyrant whom had enslaved Princess Celestia and her sister. But not before they were ordered to remove your powers, so they can ensure that you won't get a chance to turn into that James character. So they obliged, one of which seemed very hesitant. The sister in blue? She didn't seem to like this idea at all, but she followed through. So now, you will be tried for the crimes of murder, injuring multiple Royal Guards, and even destruction of public property."

He couldn't believe it! After all that he did, everything he had done was to protect them and they thought of him as a villain solely because of how James did things? They thought of him as an enemy because they lacked the knowledge on humans perhaps? This only made him upset, "If they want a villain instead of a hero. Then they shall have one." He would say, as the key would turn the lock to the cage as he would immediately lunge forward! In that moment the woman in the shadow fell backwards onto the ground and was knocked out with one good hit to the face. Only for Fire like hair to be splayed out on the ground. "Spitfire?.... Wait a minute... Why would she egg me on like this and come into the cells... Wouldn't they need permission or something for the royal prison?.."

He was beyond confused, but with her knocked out, he would hoist her up over his shoulder and move her into the cell that he was in. Locking her up where he once was bit by bit with a struggle as she was far larger then him and had so much muscle that he struggled to keep her in position. Breaking apart pieces of the wood of the bed that remained, he would start to bind her wings to the wall as well with wooden bindings that linked to the Iron ones.

After all was said and done, he looked up at her and grinned as he slowly began to walk out. There was the sound of voices, coming together along the staircase that went up! "Damn, talk about timing..." He would state as he would look around quickly. He ran off, down a nearby hall that seemed to link up more cells, and placed himself inside the cell that had the giant hole that dropped down into the everfree. "This is definitely the Royal Prison Cells... Meaning that Spitfire may have had special permission or was in here in secret..."

Off in the distant there was scared chatter, and a yell from a guard. "Get in contact with the Princesses Immediately! Secure the perimeter, check the cells! The Alien has escaped!" He would yell out as shuffling hoofsteps began to echo all around the prison cells! Getting closer and closer, Lix began to sweat. Sliding up along the side of the wall, on a ledge where the stone broke apart. The guards charged forward opening the cell and looked down towards the everfree. "No, even he wasn't stupid enough for that!"

This made him think, those who were present for his grand escape that almost killed him. Didn't seem to remember his escape! They didn't remember what happened when entranced! This made him smile, as some flying guards began to move around the perimeter. Looking down at the ever free, he would see a large amount of leaves and flowers placed peculiarly below. "Well, here goes nothing!" Jumping off, he would begin to fall downward into the ever free onto the pile!

Thud!

Slowly opening his eyes, he didn't feel pain? Looking at his arms, and his legs he noticed that he had some scratches but he was overall okay after the fall!

"Right, I need to get moving. It would seem that the woman from before made preparations for me should I attempt this again. Talk about having a strong ally in such a strange place, Thank you!" He would shout into the forest, as he would begin to run along into the everfree. Away from Ponyville, deeper and deeper into the everfree no matter the dangers. Their magic didn't effect the weather here and none dared to traverse it. "This may be the best place for me..." He would state, as he would look on towards the old Castle in the distance and the large tower. "Seems that I have 2 options and right now the castle is a no go given the tower effectively destroyed a good chunk of it..." He would say, as he began his journey to the Tower only to hear some conversation.

???: "Everyone keep your eyes out, we have just been given a report that the Alien has escaped. They don't know where exactly he is but he may be nearby."

There were plenty of salutes and movements of armor before he saw plenty of groups of the Royal guards following the orders of a stallion who had duo tone blue hair. With a shining white coat, and radiant blue eyes. "Shining armor.." He would state, heartbroken that everyone saw him as an enemy. "Why?..." He would growl as he began to move along the shrubbery avoiding making too much noise.

"If I remember correctly... The way the guards armor works is that it changes the appearance of those wearing it so there isn't any discrimination amongst the ranks..." A guard with a spear would be moving in his direction, trying to search for any traces of magic before he was grabbed abruptly. With one firm grip snap he broke the guards neck, with a frown to him with tears falling down. "I didn't want to do this..."

Slowly putting on the armor, as it would slowly adjust and change his appearance to the guard who once wore it. He would start to move on towards the tower with spear in hand, Shining armor was looking around with a group in the distance. An opportunity, he would not miss. He would go towards the doors of the tower, as a voice would begin to speak out.

"Once you enter, you can come out after clearing the floor and start back to where you were... You are the only one permitted within creature from a distant land... As you are the one who summoned me..." The tower doors would open briefly, as Lix just raised a brow and sighed. "Must be confusing me for James as he brought out the Tower..." He wouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth and entered as some guards charged forward after noticing only for the doors to slam shut and he now stood in a dark green cobblestone room with torches around him.

"Great, from my little pony, to hero, to villain, to hero again then into a dungeon crawler rpg. What else could happen?!"

As if on Cue, a status window would pop up when he opened it was revealed.

"Class Unlocked, Explorer."

Reading it through, he would find that he had gained some better stamina, and health and an ability that allowed him to identify his surroundings. "Well, this reminds me of something as well... One of my favorite stories come anime." He would face plant with an exhausted sigh. Only to stand back up with some slight blood on his forehead. "Time to get moving! Can't make a difference like this!"

He knew that he could take time to understand all that was going on, maybe even try to dwell loathing in his thoughts but that was something he always did in one way or another. With a new world? He wanted to try to take on a new approach and with a smile on his face he pushed forward! "Lix my name and changing this world is my game!" He laughed as he suddenly saw a goblin group ahead. "Is what I would say if I..." He then looked at his spear, "Oh right. LETS GO!" The goblins roared out as he charged and the battle began.