Phoenix returned to their base.

"Good job, everyone." Connor said. "We're one step closer in freeing our city."

"It's been a long day. We should get some rest." Leon said.

"Wait, what about Princess Luna? She can track us in our sleep."

"This is why we use this." Connor said.

A headband was placed on Newton's head.

"A dream blocker. It'll prevent you from dreaming, but it also prevents Luna from entering our dreams." A Storm Soldier replied.

"I thought Luna's only goal is to prevent nightmares and raise the moon." Newton said.

"She cannot create nightmares, but she can use the other ponies to make things harder for us. We need to be extra careful."

"Ok, but where's my room?"

Since there weren't many rooms. Newton slept with two female Storm Creatures. One of them had a larger body type, while the other resembled Connor but a female.

"You'll sleep here tonight." Connor said. "It's much better than sleeping on the street."

"We're sleeping with a boy? Awesome!" The larger body-type Storm Creature cheered.

"We're sisters by the way." The other Storm Creature said.

"Meet Newton." Connor said.

"Hi, I'm Angel." The Connor look-alike said.

"And I'm Hannah." The larger Storm Creature said.

"You should get some rest." Connor said. "We have a big day ahead of us."

Newton went to lie down on his bed. Of course he made sure to use his headband.

The sounds of people cheering awoke Newton. Getting up, he noticed Storm Creatures cheering for a younger, smiling Storm King and his wife, the Storm Queen. The Storm Queen held an infant, in her arms.

"Newton... hear me."

Newton turned to find an older, mostly scarred Storm King standing next to him.

"Aren't you supposed to be dead?"

"I am dead. But after my death, I can enter anyone's dream regardless if they have a dream blocker or not. When I turned into obsidian and shattered, I was cursed to haunt any creature's dream."

"But, you aren't haunting me. Maybe it's just me, but you're just standing there, doing nothing."

"Because I am not as evil as the creatures say."

"Wait... WHAT?!"

"This was the reason behind my reign of terror."

The world around Newton changed. The cheering crowd was changed into a burning city. Storm Creatures were running as far away from the city as they could. Ponies and other creatures were pillaging, raiding, and burning houses to the ground. Newton ran up to stop them, but his body went through one of the creatures.

"You can't fight back here." The Storm King said. "You can only just watch."

Newton noticed a familiar female mint-green pegasus with brown eyes. It was Willow, assisting with the raids.

"Who's leading the attack?" Newton asked.

"I never knew. Because of this."

"Mom!"

Newton recognized that voice. It was Leon. Newton ran to the direction of the voice. Leon was lifting a plank of wood trapping the Storm Queen. Newton ran to help, but his hooves passed through the wood plank.

"You cannot do anything here, remember?"

"But Leon needs-"

Newton realized that the Storm King was right.

"Leon... listen to me." The Storm Queen said. "You have to stay strong... I believe in you."

"Mom, I can still help you!"

Two more Storm Soldiers arrive to carry Leon away and out of the house.

"No! I can still help her!"

As the house the Storm Queen was in crumbled to the ground.

"I love you, Leon..."

"MOM!"

"Oh no..." Newton gasped.

"This was just the beginning."

The world around Newton changed again. This time two Storm Creatures have captured one of the raiders and sent him for interrogation.

"Now, you will tell me who sent those creatures." One Storm Creature stated.

The raider acted all smooth and spoke in a chill tone.

"I think you should answer that question yourself."

"We interrogated him." The Storm King said. "We never got anything, we came to the conclusion that all creatures except the Storm Creatures are to blame."

"But that's not-"

"The answer? I learned that after my death."

The vision changed. Two creatures, both cats, one male and one female were captured by the Storm King himself for interrogation.

"Let us go!" The male cat said.

"You have joined in my wife's death. You will tell me why you joined in on my wife's death."

"We were paid to kill her!" The female cat said.

"Tell me why!"

"Never! If I tell who is behind the attack, my superiors will kill me!"

"You are already dead to me!"

Both cats were dragged away to the prison in front of the Storm King. The vision then changed again. This time, reluctant Storm Soldiers were training for a massive war for the creatures.

"Father, what are you doing?"

It was Leon. He was watching the whole scene and was horrified to see the innocent Storm Soldiers fighting a war they will not win.

"What do you mean to ask? My wife was my life. I must avenge her death!"

"Then find the one who murdered her." Leon said. "Find the one who sent the raiders. There are innocent creatures who did not attack the Storm Kingdom."

"THERE ARE NO INNOCENTS!" The Storm King yelled. "Anyone of them could be my wife's killer."

"I will not let you do this!" Leon said.

"You cannot stand up to me! I am your father!"

With a blast of magic, Leon was knocked down.

"Behold, the Staff of Sacanas! With this power, I can drain the magic off of any creature. Set forth, soldiers! I shall avenge my wife!" The Storm King stated.

As Connor arrived to help Leon up, the latter could only watch as his father was blinded by vengeance.

"It was suicide. We pillaged and burned, we only gave them strength."

The vision changed once more to Tempest joining the Storm King. Then to the Storm King's invasion of Equestria. Then to his untimely death.

"My rage ultimately got the best of me."

"NOOOOOOOO!" Tempest yelled as she blocked the obsidian ball thrown by the Storm King.

Both were hit.

"As I fell, I realized how blind in rage I was." The Storm King said solemnly.

SMASH! The Storm King broke into pieces.

"I am so sorry, Leon. I am so sorry...." The Storm King said.

Newton spoke up.

"It's not your fault. It was theirs. You may not be able to see it, but we will liberate your kingdom."

"I give you my strength and my will." The Storm King said before disappearing.

Newton awoke to find himself back where he was. Many Storm Soldiers were doing things as the ponies would. Brushing their teeth, eating breakfast, and taking showers. The unicorn borrowed a toothbrush and some toothpaste. As he brushed his teeth, he thought about the Storm King's words. He was now the enemy, and he must carry the spark of the resistance. He went up to Leon to talk about his dream, but decided against it.

"Welcome Newton, here's your next assignment." Connor stated.

Author's Note

Okay, this is where the MLP movie fans come in and complain that everyone's out of character and that the Storm King is a relatable antagonist. Before you call the police, let me explain.

The Storm King's motive was only addressed as "evil because he's evil" and "lust for power". There's got to be some more motivation behind that. As a viewer of the movie, I couldn't help but root for the Storm King despite him betraying Tempest and enslaving all of the ponies. Also, I find it funny that the entire Storm Army was easily forgiven since they were partying with the ponies in the credits.

I want to humanize the Storm Creatures by making them not as evil as the creatures say they are. I get that the Mane Six and their allies are evil, but I want to write them as evil so that the Storm Creatures can have an antagonistic faction to face. Plus, what other stories have them as evil and not just corrupted?