Episode 7: Chains of Memories part 2

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Episode 7: Chains of Memories part 2

(E) “No, no, no, don’t just swing the sword Fire Light, let it flow. Stop.” Dracula called from her spot in the training yard. “Sorry My Lady. I a unused to the sword.” Fire Light said after putting down the sword from her mouth. “I know now.” Dracula draws her own sword and stood next to her. “The sword is a extension of your body, think of it as a extra sharp limb meant to defend yourself and the land.” She said guiding her own sword expertly in easy strokes. “Now take your sword and follow my lead.” Fire Light blushed and did as she was told standing next to her beautiful Lady. “Relax Fire Light, your tense. A tense sword is a dying sword. Let its strokes flow through you and guide the blade to its mark.” Fire Light did as told following alongside her Lady till. “Lady Dracula.” Both stopped and turned towards the unknown guard. “Yes?” Dracula said un-amused. “Forgive me My Lady but the Princess demands your presence.” Dracula sighed. “Very well. Come Fire Light, the Princess awaits.” Fire Light nodded quickly putting up her sword and galloping behind her Lady. As soon as she got close she saw that her Lady didn’t have the pleasant loving smile she had earlier, like someone had… taken away her amusement.

Did her Lady… enjoy her company and their training? Or did she... like her? They had been training off and on for the past two months and each time they have been getting closer, much closer. “M-my Lady?” Fire Light said as they trotted to the throne room. “Yes Fire Light?” Dracula returned with her un-amused look. “S-should I truly be going with you to see the Princess. I am merely a squire and…” Dracula stopped Fire Light and looked her right in the eye causing her to gulp before gaining a kind and loving smile. “Do not worry Fire Light. You are My Squire and it is only right I finally introduce you to our Princess. Now come, we must let her wait.” Dracula soon said turning with her smile returned. Blinking and smiling as well she quickly followed behind never noticing the mild sway of her Lady’s hips.

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Opening Theme: Dancing in the Velvet Moon (From Rosario + Vampire)

Disclaimer: I do not own the Music used for the Opening and Ending for each chapter of this small origin series they are owned by Nana Mizuki. My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is owned by Hasbro and Miss Faust, along with her character the Mother Mare. I also do not own the following Characters: Commander Hurricane and Private Pansy, Princess Platinum and Clover the Clever, and Chancellor Puddinghead and Smart Cookie, and the Flutter Ponies from G1. The only characters I do own are as follows and will be expanded by Episode: Alucard the Dark Mage Knight, Prince Alicornian (Alex) the Mage Knight, Lady Dracula, and Abraham Van Hayseed, Capt. Black Sparrow, Lieutenant Arc Rise, Dark Sparrow, Cobra the Dead and Mayor Monty Bags. Please Enjoy. –Bows.-

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Alex paced his bedroom for the tenth time in his bipedal form, it had been two days since he had casted the altered Memory Spell on his friend Alucard and now word had gotten out that a small band of Ghouls were found a mile outside of Manehattan. Thankfully they were able to banish them before someone got hurt or worse, increased their number. Sighing he looked at the picture of himself, Alucard, and his dear friends the elements and sighed deeply. “I wonder how Lyra, Bonbon, Derpy and the kids are doing.” Sitting down on his bed he thought about his love Derpy and her two wonderful children Sparkler and Dinky. Derpy’s condition was much better now and her damaged eye was finally getting its eye patch off soon. Still he really wanted to lay into the old instructor from the Flight Academy by the name of Dark Sparrow. Apparently he had a very bad reputation with mares and was even known to enact ‘corporal punishment’ on those that didn’t do his lessons right or talked back to him. He had one time hit Derpy so hard it had damaged her retina and cause her to gain her wall eye. Thankfully it was now curable through magical procedure but back then it was not. Currently he was dismissed from teaching ever again nor was he allowed any mares. As for Lyra and Bonbon, they were family. The first to actually take him in and treat him like a normal pony. He loved them just as much as he loved his current family but Lyra and Bonbon were like big sisters to him and if anything happened to his loves family or them… Alex sighed. “Prince Alex?” A guard called from the door. Returning to his four legged form he soon spoke. “Yes?” The Guard opened the door and began to speak. “Prince Alex you have…” He was soon nearly ran over by two foals, one nearly a teenager and the other still young enough to be a foal and jumped Alex. “Whoa! Sparkler, Dinky, what are you two doing here?!” He was soon answered by a eye patched grey mare with beautiful yellow eyes, lovely blond mane, and bubbles for a cutie mark. “Derpy?” Derpy smiled and came over to nuzzle him and her foals. “Princess Celestia had us transferred to the castle.” Alex nuzzled his love back.

“But what about?” Alex started till. “You didn’t think we’d get left behind either did you?” Alex looked up and smiled. “Lyra! Bonbon!” They too came over and hugged the two. “We don’t know what’s going on but we’re glad you’re back and safe. How’s your friend?” Bonbon asked causing Alex to look down. “Alucard is in a magic induced coma. She’s… I don’t know how she is right now. Aunt Luna isn’t letting anyone in her room for now.” The girls surrounded and hugged him. “She’ll come out of it Alex.” Derpy said gently. “She’ll come out of it.”

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“Now entering! Lady Night-heart Dracula and her Squire Fire Light.” A guard cried out as the two entered and bowed before Princess Platinum. “Rise, my dear Guard and Squire. I have a task for you both.” The beautiful princess said from her royal couch. “Your wish is out command Princess.” Dracula said rising. “You and your Squire are here by tasked to take a gift to the Pegasus and the Earth Pony towns in Equestria. This gift is very important to our cause my dear Guard. You must protect it at all cost and be sure they get to their locations. You leave as soon as you and your Squire are set.” The Princess ordered. “As you wish princess but may I ask what we are to do when we arrive at our destinations and will there be others traveling with us.” Dracula asked next to her squire, who was shaking. It was her first time seeing the princess and she didn’t want to offend her. “From here to the Earth Pony town of Colton you’ll be on your own. You’ll gain newer instructions there.” The princess responded looking at the two. “You will be paid well for your services mind you. Ask and it’ll be yours.”

“May we make our request on our return?” Dracula asked looking right at her princess. The Princess thought on this. “Clover the Cleaver?” A young purple unicorn mage stepped out from the side of the room and went over to her Princess. “Yes Princess?” The Princess gestured for her to lean closer and spoke quietly into her ear. For a moment Fire Light thought she saw a blush form on Clover before there was a nod. “Yes Princess I see no harm in this.” Clover soon said hiding her redden face in her cloak. “Very well, you may make your request on your return. We wish you both the best of luck.” The Princess said smiling. Both soon bowed and left the throne room with Fire Light breathing a sigh of relief. “I couldn’t say a thing.” She finally spoke to her Lady. “Yes she can be quite intimidating but for now let us prep for our travel. Pack light my dear, we will need to move quickly.” Fire Light blinked at this and nodded. Maybe she really did like her, as much as she was starting too really like her Lady.

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Fire Light could not believe how much they were leaving behind just to travel to Colton. All they had was a set of saddle bags, swords, their light weight armor with shoulder shields and two bags of bits. When Dracula said to pack light she had meant very light. “My Lady are you sure this is enough?” Fire Light asked worried. “I am sure Fire Light. Colton is four days gallop from here. Any more gear and we’d have added an extra day and a half. We are charged with an important task and we are to keep to that task and fulfill it as quickly as possible.” Dracula said gently as they trotted away from the castle. Equestria was even farther and was surrounded by the three nations and its ponies. It was a new land yes but still only starting out and it had yet to even have a ruler to govern it so things were still dangerous. “But Colton’s path goes then the Dark Wood my Lady. What if we meet up with a manticore or worse a cockatrice?” Fire Light’s worry growing by the moment. “We are armed dear Fire Light and you are with me, I will see you are unharmed, always.” Dracula said gently ad lovingly causing Fire Light to blush a bit. “Come, time and wind wait for no mare or stallion!” Dracula said galloping ahead laughing. This was soon followed by Fire Light as she galloped to catch up with her Lady, her… protector?

As they galloped they did not notice the numerous eyes watching them from the bushes. Eyes that saw nothing but death… and flesh. Miles away in the middle of the Dark Forest stood a skeletal Stallion in a sold black cloak made from the skin of some great beast. “So… we have trespassers in MY forest. I cannot allow that. No… I think a few more statues would do for the forest. Yes…” The Stallion gave a raspy laugh as a small cave opened letting out a creature of pure terror, a cockatrice. “Go, grant me more statues. Find them. Stone them. Do not return till then.” The Stallion ordered. The Cockatrice cawed before running into the forest to do its master’s bidding. “Keep watching them my trackers, make sure they do not escape.”

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Twilight sighed as she went over the history books once again. “Spike!” Spike quickly brought the next book in the stack over along with some much needed lunch. “Come on Twilight, you got to eat something.” Twilight shook her head as she took the next history book from him with her magic and opened it up. “No Spike, we’re fighting an enemy only Alucard knows how to fight. We just can’t let this time go to waste while we let her recover.” Spike sighed at this. “Well you’re not going to help anyone if you don’t rest and eat Twilight.” Twilight was about to argue back till… “Your little friend is right Twilight.” Twilight quickly turned and bowed to the Queen. “Queen Faust.” Faust sat and gestured for her to rise. “He is right Twilight. You can’t help your friends if you cannot help yourself. Rest, eat, research can wait. Everyone here is doing their best to help out those in Manehattan.” Twilight sighed. “But… Alucard…” Faust placed a gentle hoof on Twilight’s shoulder and smiled at her. “My daughter is tending to her as best she can Twilight. Yes she is skilled in fighting our age old enemy but one must remember that they are never alone. You have friends Twilight. Go to them, seek them and spend time with them. You’ll need it. Not this library. I’ll have the researchers continue in your stead and also send you what they find. Now go, your friends, food, and rest await you.” Twilight smiled and nodded guiding Spike out of the massive castle library and to their friends. “I worry about her Mother.” Celestia said coming up from behind her. “As do I dear. She’ll exhaust herself if she does not slow down.” Faust said nuzzling her eldest daughter. “Yes but she is very dedicated to her friends. I do hope Luna is taking good care of Alucard.” Celestia said frowning. “As do I dear. As do I.”

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Fire Light screamed as she fall over into her Lady. “Calm yourself Fire Light. Tis only another set of victims for the Cockatrice.” Dracula said gently putting her hoof on the poor family of Unicorns. “I feel so sorry for them.” Fire Light said looking at their frightened look. “As do I but we cannot help them now. One day we will find a cure for all this but now, we must move on.” Dracula said sadly and slowly moved on leading her squire. “I… think we should turn back my Lady, it’s far too dangerous…” Dracula stopped and turned to Fire Light and gently took her chin with her hoof. “What did I tell you when we can in here?” Fire Light just stared into her eyes, her hauntingly beautiful purple eyes. “I am with you my Lady, you will see that I am unharmed. “ Dracula smiled at this. “Good, remember this for I will keep it.” She soon released her squire’s chin and turned. “Come we have much more travel before nightfall.” Fire Light nodded as she slowly followed… right into her flank. “My Lady?” Dracula placed a hoof over her lips to show to be quite as she slowly drew her sword. Fire Light slowly did the same. A caw was soon heard as they soon sighted the back of what looked to be a chicken. “Is that…” Fire Light said carefully. “A Cockatrice.” The chicken headed lizard turned and locked eyes onto the two and slowly waddled up to them. “Stay behind me.” Dracula commanded. Fire Light nodded and got right behind her Lady. “Cockatrice, I know you can understand me. Turn your gaze away and let us pass. Don’t and you’ll face the wrath of the Dracula clan.” Fire Light looked to her Lady worried. The Cockatrice hissed as it got closer. “Last warning. Turn your gaze! Now!” The Cockatrice leaped and in a fast movement she could barely see was right hoofed into the ground by her Lady and soon bucked away her shoulder shields covering her face.

The cockatrice got back up and was now angry. Glaring at the two it rose and was soon at the point of Dracula’s sword. “I warn you for the final time beast. Turn and do not set your gaze on us again.” The Cockatrice was not a unintelligent beast, it was smart and cunning but… it knew it would not win this battle. This pony was not normal; it could sense danger and death in the air. It’s death to be more precise if it disobeyed this pony. Cawing, it turned and ran off never to face these ponies again and also releasing its spell on its last group of victims. “Wha… what happened?” The father asked. “You were frozen by a cockatrice dear sir. You and your kin are safe now.” The father sighed as he looked down at his wife and new born foal. “Thank you. Who do we have the pleasure of thanking?” The wife asked. “I am Night-heart Dracula, of the Dracula clan, and this is my squire, Fire Light.” Dracula said replacing her sword. “Thank you both, praise upon the house of Dracula. We were on our way to Platinum castle when we were attacked.” The Father said happily nuzzling his wife. “Then you are not far. Keep straight on this path and you’ll arrive at the front gate. Tell the front guards Dracula sent you and you’ll be allowed entry. If you have issues yell out the name of Princess Platinum and Dracula. Or better yet Clover the Clever. She is much closer to the Princess than I.” The father nodded. “Thank you we shall. Praise upon you and your clan.”

Dracula nodded at this as they soon left. “That was amazing my Lady, you sent that beast way with just a few…” Fire Light began to praise till she heard a moan and soon caught her Lady. “Lady Dracula!” Dracula looked up at her and slowly smiled. “I pushed myself a bit too far this day. I need rest and some food as well.” Fire Light nodded and laid her Lady down. “I’ll fix something right way.” She grabbed what small food she had packed and became fixing a much needed meal while her Lady rested. Such power, such strength and courage. What she able to do the same when it came down to it or… would she run? Turning her gaze back to her Lady she sighed. No, she would stay. She would stay by her side as long as she could and would not waver. Or at least try not to. Sighing, she carefully fed her Lady and herself and joined her in deep slumber.

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“YOU FAILED ME!” The Skeletal Stallion yelled at his beast. “I should feed you to the ghouls you over stuffed Ginny foul!” The Cockatrice cowered at his masters hooves. “Explain to me how a beast who turned ponies to stone could fall to a mere armored mare!” The cockatrice squawked a hasty response which the Stallion hmm-ed and ha-ed at. “Dracula Clan you say? Well now… we have a challenge. Yes a challenge to our forest. Well… what to send. What to send… AH! I know what to send. Yes, stars. A beast of mighty stars. Come Ursa Major! I have a feast to send to you!” A large star furred bear larger than any known building, let alone castle came out of a cave and roared as it went to seek its meal. “Go, go and feed on the one named Dracula. Let her flesh make you more. And me… better.”

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Dracula woke to the sound of light snoring next to her. Groaning she sat up and looked to see her squire nestled up to her like a frighten foal seeking safety with its mother. She looked so peaceful, so lovely, so ready for the taking. “No.” She said shaking her head. “No, not her. She is not what I seek nor will ever seek unless I have no choice. I must seek another.” Looking around she soon spotted a deer and saying a small prayer leaped and quickly sank her fangs into its soft flesh. The taste of rich warm blood soon flowed down her maw and into her much needed stomach. As she drank she slowly cried. She did not wish to take this one’s life but she had little choice. She had not brought her bottles of blood with her and she did not wish to frighten her squire with her secret. Yet for now she would only take what she needed and let this one go away. Tonight was not a night to do a much needed feed. No, she would seek another of her clan in Colton and feed there. Gently stroking the freighted deer’s coat to calm it down she gently licked the bite clean and once done let it scamper off. “Go young one. Seek yourself a fine mate. Forgive me for my needs tonight.” She said to it as it ran. “Tis my curse I must keep, tis my clan I must keep safe and partially hidden. Not one can know of our secret young one. Be proud you need not know of my pains and… my hunger.”

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Luna thanked the doctor once again for changing the blood bags her Mage Knight needed to recover with. Sighing she sat and laid her head next to her. “What do you dream Alucard? Do you dream of our time together before the Nightmare? Or do you go deeper and dream of much harsher times?” With no response Luna soon stood and trotted around her knight’s room looking it over. It was beautiful yet frightening at the same time. Gothic art and theme was apparent all over the room. Silver inlayed into framework and wood wok to all things in the room and drawing the attention of anyone that entered to three areas. The first was Alucard’s armor which hung on the wall, magic flowing through it as though to be repairing itself. A spell possibly placed upon it before her birth that would forever be active. The second was the four poster bed Alucard now slept on. It was quite large for one such pony but remembering her own wings he know the benefits of such a large bed. Last was to the rear picture of a armored white unicorn mare with hauntingly beautiful purple eyes. Slowly trotting up to it she looked it over. The Picture was striking and mesmerizing and wondered who she was. Slowly she looked it over and saw the plates. “Lady Night-heart Dracula?” Luna asked herself as she read the plate again. “My beloved?” She slowly turned from the picture to her dear friend. “Is she someone you seek in your dreams Alucard? Is she… yours?” Again no response but Luna felt that… there was no need for a true answer at the time.

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Fire Light and Dracula continued their track through the Dark Forest panting. It had been over a full day since they had left it they were nowhere closer to the town of Colton. “This is ridicules.” Dracula called leaning up against a tree. “A days travel and we are not even out of these woods. It is like something is binding us here.” Fire Light nodded as she slowly pulled out a map and checked it over. “My Lady if this were true we would have left by now. I believe we are in far more danger than we perceived.” Dracula nodded as she sat next to her squire causing a light blush to show. “We were here.” Dracula pointed out on the map. “And after a day we should be here.” She said pointing at the very end of the forest. “And yet we are still somewhere inside this blasted forest. Must be sorcery.” Fire Light looked to her Lady. “Sorcery?” Dracula nodded frowning. “Yes, dark sorcery, I fear we have either crossed the meadow of an angered Druid or something far darker. Best we make haste and try to find the edge of this meadow before we are brought unneeded harm.” Fire Light nodded as she rolled up the map and began to pack once again till a loud thump was heard. Then another. “My Lady?” Fire Light asked as it came closer. “I think we should move. Now!” Dracula yelled grabbing Fire Light in her magic as a large tree fell over revealing a giant Ursa Major. “I think we did far more than anger a Druid My Lady!” Finally running beside Dracula as she was put down. “Let us hope the spell on the woods effect it as well!” Dracula yelled as yet another tree fell near them unleashing…

Dracula’s eyes went wide as she saw the tree was once home to the perfect group of creatures to aid them, bats. “Fire Light close your ears! I’m going to cast a very loud spell behind us!” Fire Light nodded and pinned her ears as close as she could to her head as they ran. “Creatures of the night, here this one’s plea and aid us in our hour of need!” The swarm of bats responded by flying right at the Ursa Major causing it to try and swat them away in outrage. “What happened?” Fire Light asked as she looked to the Ursa Major. “I’ll explain later! Move!” Dracula commanded and they ran leaving the Ursa Major to its distraction.

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The Skeletal Stallion reared and hissed as he saw in his magic what had happened. “Bats! Blasted bat hold back my anger and rage! I shall not be deterred! No! Roar my beast! Roar and let my magic let it sunder the earth itself!” With a angered yell his body glowed with dark magic as the Ursa Major roared and became louder and louder till the ground itself began to crack and break. The bats unable to handle such a loud roar flew off to find safety.

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Fire Light panted from all the running she and her Lady got away from the Ursa Major. “I think, we got, away, My Lady.” Dracula looked to Fire Light smiling till the sound of cracking was heard. “Move!” Dracula yelled as the ground below them began to crack. They kept running as fast as they could but no matter how fast they were, the earth was faster.

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Luna quickly turned at the sound of struggling behind her and saw to her horror Alucard convolsing on her bed. “No… NO! DOCTOR COME QUICKLY!” She yelled in the Royal Canterlot voice. She was not going to lose her personal knight… and most dearest of friends.

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Ending: Cosmic Love (Rosario + Vampire)

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To be continued