//-------------------------------------------------------// A leveler in Equestria -by Hamoki- //-------------------------------------------------------// //-------------------------------------------------------// Arrival //-------------------------------------------------------// Author's Note first fanfic i know im horrible at English but hey I tried Arrival Mike was in his car going to work going with his usual routine Getting up, shower, brush, eat, go to work. Mike was driving at 60MPH and passed a crossroad when suddenly he felt his car jolt to the right. Another car drove into his car and the car was flipping all the while Mike was still shocked to process what is happening. When he finally realized what has happened he was knocked out by the impact of his car on a light pole ...... ...... PROCESSING... PROCESS COMPLETE WELCOME HUMAN MIKE. Mikes:POV "...Ahhhh what was that?. Where am ?." I was confused and didn't feel my body and tried to open my eyes and all I saw was white like a white void Transfer complete "Wha-" I though I heard something before I could question it I was knocked out again. "..Ahhh this needs to stop" my head was pounding and I felt sick. I felt a soft feeling under me and I opened my eyes I was met with the sight of trees and the blue sky. I stood up and looked around I was in forest and I was confused. "What the hell, Where the hell am I, how did I get here". Suddenly I remembered the car the pain the white void and started to panic. "Did I die?. Is this the afterlife?. Is this heaven or some twisted hell?." My heart started to race and I began sweating I was at the verge of a panic attack when suddenly a black box with red text appear. Name: Mike Level: 1 status: Endurance: 10. Strength: 10. Agility: 10. Charisma: 10. Stamina: 10. Physique: Average Health:100/100. Mana: Locked. "What the fuck is this?. Is this some anime joke or something because it's not funny at all." I was confused as hell and I tried to connect the dots but a sudden rustle in a nearby bush startled me. I looked at the bush and saw something unnatural the sticks and pieces of wood started to form together to something canine shaped like a... "fucking hell". A wood wolf or dog or something was looking at me and growling showing his teeth and I was startled I just looked at it like an idiot and it lunged at me. I quickly side-stepped and grabbed it by the neck like a cat and started hitting its head with a tree until it went limp, I dropped it and looked at it for a second before I realized what I did. "Holy shit did I really just did this without thinking!." Then the bushed started moving "Shit" I thought. And five of those wood wolves came out of the bushes and started to circle me I focused my breath and picked a stone from the ground prepared a surprise attack. Two wolves jumped at me one from behind and one from the front, I threw the stone at the one in the front and heard a yelp and dashed at his direction stepped on his head killing it in the process and began to run and I quickly realized that it was a mistake and the wolves are faster than me, my mind was thinking of a solution at an unhealthy pace and then suddenly I realized. "These fuckers can't climb!." so I saw a low hanging branch and jumped up and began to climb it. Nothing goes smoothly "ARGH" I yelled as a wolf jumped up and bit my leg and began to thrash shredding it in the process when I finished climbing with the killing machine on my leg I quickly started to Stomp it against the tree after a while its bite began to loosed and I quickly grabbed grabbed its head and snapped its neck and it fell on the ground. "oh my god, FUCK THAT HURTS!." I started to grab my leg trying to stop the blood but it was like a fountain, I was getting dizzy when suddenly. YOU HAVE LEVELED UP HEALING WOUNDS "what the-." my leg started to glow a yellow glow and I felt the pain go away when the glow was gone my leg was back to normal I started laughing. "Holy shit that's just like anime and fiction stuff. I'm not complaining though." I wanted to see the box and tried saying status but nothing happened so I just sat on the branch the wolves gone and I just imagined the box in front of me and it appeared just like that, I was a level 2 now and I had a status point so I added it to strength without thinking. Then I realized that I'm thirsty and hopped down the tree to the sound of the river I heard earlier. When I reached it I was surprised "The fuck?. Its crystal clear" I wondered though I had my doubts I kneeled Down and took a sip. "Its just like filtered water!. Damn I'm lucky as fuck" I began to drink after I finished I started to think about what to do appearntly I'm in this cursed forest with nothing but my clothes I thought of wandering around a bit but before that. "I don't want to get attacked by those wolves again" so I looked around and spotted a flint on the ground, a grin was starting to for on my face I quickly took it and started sharpening it with a stone after I finished I cut down a sturdy branch and some plant fiber and quickly tied it into a woobly dagger and tried again and again and again for 18 times until I made a sturdy makeshift dagger and was happy about it. ... ..... After a while of walking and getting some berries I started to hear some sounds, I crouched and began to to head to the direction of the sounds of walking on leaves when I was close I hid in a bush and waited after a while I saw a zebra but smaller with a mohawk creature walking I waited until it couldn't see me and started to follow it. after following it for a while we reached a a tree with some weird mask on it and behind it was a hut. "Holy shit there are some humans here yes I could get some help!. to my horror the zebra walked to the hut and opened the door and went inside I just sat there shocked and began to process what I just saw "Am I going crazy?. No I'm definitely sure of what I saw, I need to look into it." while crouched I went to a window and peeked in and it was mixing some stuff into a cauldron I just stared confused and didn't notice it staring at me back I was snapped out of it when it took a staff and began running to the door I stood quickly and took my dagger when it opened the door it did something I couldn't believe IT SPOKE "A new creature that I haven't seen This forest has more that it seems." from the voice I managed that it was a female I took a moment before managing "What!?." her eyes widening and she spoke again "a new creature with a strange physique that can speak!." she said. "I think I'm losing my mind.." "I'm Zecora strange creature what is your name" it said. "Uhhh... I'm mike and I'm lost in this forest. Also can you stop rhyming please" I said with a look of confusion and tucked the knife in my pants. "Of course. though what are you I haven't seen anything like you before" said Zecora. "I'm a human and what do you mean that you haven't seen anything like me before?." "well I don't know about a sapient creatures that look like you, you look like a minotaur though" She said "what there are minotaurs here what is going on here" I was confused "Indeed there are minotaurs, ponies, gryphons, and dragons and another sapient creatures here" "wait. DRAGONS!?." I yelled. "no no no this is crazy I'm going crazy there is no way this is happening" I said quickly while beginning to walk away. "Wait" I heard her yell. I started running again this time without noticing my surroundings when I stopped I was panting when I heard a growl to my right. I looked and saw an absolute nightmare I saw a lion with bat wings and a scorpion tail ready to pounce at me. I took my dagger and without thinking a ran towards it and it jumped at me and I slid underneath it and jammed my knife in its throat and began stabbing again and again until it stopped moving. I stood up confused at my action then the box appeared again YOU HAVE LEVELED UP. I quickly put the point in strength again. "I'm beginning to like my new reactions this is awesome" I was getting hungry and started to think "hmmm I have some berries but this amount will last me until tomorrow. Well lets start a camp. //-------------------------------------------------------// chapter 2 //-------------------------------------------------------// chapter 2 After some wood gathering later… Well all is prepared so when night time comes I just start a fire. “Well I hope you're happy now dad I’m finally using the skills you taught me…” I said with a smile. Well that’s one problem done let's get the rest I need to get some food I was walking while taking off my shirt and using it as a bag. I caught some apples and some berries while I was walking and I thought about the box. “well if I can level up I need to use this skill it's going to come in handy.” The sun was beginning to get down and I started to head back to the camp when I heard a rustle again i quickly put the shirt on the ground and took out my dagger I was getting ready and I was confident with my new reactions and strength so as soon as I heard growling I jumped at the sound and saw a wood wolf jump out at me I quickly stabbed it in the eye and turned around to see another wolf inches from my neck and I quickly ducked and slashed its leg it fell whimpering and I started to look around for more and I was right three more came running I started to run towards a tree acting like I was to climb it but I did double take and turned around quickly and grabbed one snapping its neck and dropping it and looked at the remaining two with a sadistic smirk and began to walk slowly towards them and they began to back down and I jumped at one snapping its back while the other took a knife to the middle of the forehead. YOU HAVE LEVELED UP this time I thought about it and put the point in agility. “Hey faster means better with these wolves.” And I went back, grabbed my shirt and went back to the camp. When I reached back it was night time already so I started making the fire and when I finished I sat back down and began eating an apple. “Damn this apple tastes amazing.” I was starting to get sleepy so I thought about how to sleep because it’s not gonna feel good when I wake up to an ambush. … I had a brilliant idea I thought with a smirk. 3 hours later… I was walking silently with the little sleep I had and my idea repeating in my mind making me think that I’m a genius. “good job myself” I said sarcastically I was walking around looking for some sleeping wood wolf pack so I can kill them silently so I can level up easily while I was looking I saw another strange lion thing and I began to walk slowly when I was near it it looked at my direction but the only thing it saw was my knife plunged to its eye. “Heh I’m really a genius.” 2 hours of looking later “Ok after I found 14 more lions I'm now at level 9. strength’s at level 14 agility at level 13 stamina’s 12 I’m good and I can already feel myself stronger with how light my body feels.” I got back to the camp though I wanted to find a pack of wood wolves. These fuckers knew how to hide but hey I’m at level 9 and beggars can’t be choosers. I ate another apple and was thinking about getting to some base and by the hut that I saw I was certain that I could find an empty one so I started looking again taking any apple or berry I saw my dagger was getting weaker so I needed to find another one… dagger...WAIT. I quickly stopped. “Damn it, I should've taken some bones from those lions. I could make good daggers with those bones and they'll be sturdier.” Damn it I was irritated while walking the sunrise began and I started to hear some birds chirping and while walking the rustles began again I quickly took my knife and ran to the rustle so I could get a quick kill but to my surprise the bush screamed like a child so I stopped and looked to see three baby horses. one was yellow and had a bow on its head and the other was orange with… wait ARE THOSE WINGS, the other however was white this one had a… horn? “I think I’m seeing stuff now” though to be honest it's not the weirdest thing I saw today consicedring the lions. but the little horses gasps broke my thinking chain. “It just spoke.” The orange one said. Great, another talking equine I thought. “Ummm… e-excuse me mister I’m S-Sweetie belle and t-these are my f-friends Applebloom and S-Scootaloo I’m sorry that we w-were intruding on your t-territory but, we will n-never do it again please let us go” said the white unicorn while whimpering and shaking. “Awwwwww…” I said. and I crouched so I was less intimidating to them “I didn’t mean to scare you little fella, that's not my territory I thought you were some of those wood wolves. But, what are you guys doing here this place is dangerous for kids like you.” I said and I reached out and scratched her behind her ear she flinched when I reached but relaxed when I started scratching. “Ummm, we are kinda lost mister we went into the everfree forest to look for our cutie marks and we were headed to Zecora and we got lost.” the white one said again. “Cutie-what?. you know what ignore that, did you just say Zecora as in a zebra that talks in weird rhymes.” I said “Yes, that's her….. ummm..could you take us to her mister we are scared” sweetie belle said. “sure thing sweetheart” I said. after I said that I heard a rustle in one of the bushes I quickly readied myself and waited to my luck it was one of the lion things. I got a little further from the kids so it won’t hurt them and waited and the manticore pounced at me. I slid again under it and Tried to stab it’s throat but to my sheer horror the dagger broke so I side rolled and avoided a tail sting. “Shit this is bad!.” How the hell am I going to kill this one, And I was starting to get nervous and started to think of a solution and then the lion noticed the kids and tried to pounce on them. “AHHHHHHHHHHH” I heard all of them scream the moment I heard the scream something snapped in me with the use of my new agility and strength I ran towards the lion and got between the lion and the kids when it pounced I punched it in the face with all my might I heard a sickening crunch and twisted my wrist but i didn’t think of the pain at that moment all I thought about was getting rid of this lion. I ran towards the lion. It was still on the ground recovering from the punch. I picked a stone up and started bashing its skull. Every hit was met with a sick crunch until the final straw and part of its head split open and covered my face and hand in blood and brain matter. I dropped the stone and stood up and turned to the kids and walked towards them and I was surprised to see them look at me with fear and their faces were green except the orange one she looked at me with astonishment. “Let’s get you to the zebra before more of those lions show up.” I said calmly. “THAT WAS AWESOME!.” scootaloo screamed. “You were bam like this then the manticore came at us and u were fast and got between us and punched it like it was a weak animal and then you….. ewwww” Scootaloo completed the sentence with a shiver. “Let’s get you to the zebra and ignore what I did,” I said before being interrupted by the box again. CONGRATULATIONS ON REACHING LEVEL 10 MIKE ALL OF YOUR STATS WILL GET A 10+ POINTS BUT, YOU WILL LOSE THE ABILITY TO HEAL WOUNDS AFTER LEVELING UP AND THIS IS THE LAST TIME IT WILL HAPPEN. S/N: improving your physique gives bonus points to all stats. It disappeared and my hand glowed and healed but I was taken aback with my healing abilities gone I quickly imagined the box and started to read Name: Mike Level: 10. Status: Endurance: . Strength: 24. Agility: 23. Charisma: 20. Stamina: 22. physique: Average Health: 150/150. Mana: Locked. “C'mon guys I know where she lives follow me.” I said. I began walking and thinking about what just happened, so now I’m faster by two times as when I started here that's good and double strength that’s gonna come in handy and don’t know what to do with charisma but, double stamina and endurance means I can go longer in a fight definitely an improvement but, my healing abilities are gone and I was kinda nervous about it I knew that with these new stats it was a painful task to get me injured but, if I get injured then I’m doomed unless I found some hospital my thoughts were interrupted when I heard a feminine shout. “SCOOTALOO, APPLEBLOOM, SWEETIE BELLE, WHERE ARE YOU IF YOU HEAR US SCREAM.” the voice said. “Oh mister that sounds like Rainbow dash, lets go to her” Scootaloo said. “Ok hop on my back” I said. “wha-AHHH” the orange one screamed as I picked her up and put her on my shoulder. “Woah you’re so tall mister” Scootaloo said as I picked the white one and put her on the other shoulder and heard her gasp a little. I bent down to pick the yellow one but she backed away from me shaking a little. “Come on now it’s not going to hurt us you saw how it saved our flanks from the manticore.” Scootaloo said. “Name’s Mike kid and I’m a he not an it” I said calmly with a smile. “Oh sorry” said scootaloo. “It’s alright but let us deal with Applebloom here she’s definitely scared of me” I said. Applebloom stopped shaking and was walking towards me slowly. “Sorry if I scared you kid didn’t mean to but if I did nothing you were to be the manticores breakfast.” I said. I leaned and picked up apple bloom and put her behind my head as she looped her hooves around my neck. And put my hands on the other two at my shoulders. I didn’t want them to fall. Ok I was ready to go to where the sound came from and I wanted to test my new agility. I leaned forward a little and started running and I was surprised with my speed it was like riding a bicycle at max speed “I’m definitely faster than the wolves now and not by little but not much either. “Wow you’re fast!.” Sweetie belle said. I ignored her and continued running toward the sound and I saw two small horses but definitely adult small horses. Their ears turned to my direction but before they could look I was in front of them and stopped and looked down at them. One was white and with a horn purple hai- or mane and there was a weird gems tattoo on her ass, the other was purple with a horn and violet mane with a pink stripe in it and they looked up at me their eyes widening and their mouths opened before they could do anything I picked the little fellas on put them on the ground and turned around. “Wait Mike.” I heard Sweetie belle say. but I didn’t want any trouble and They could hunt me and I was in no condition to fight strange horses with horns and wings. So I started running again to go back to my hunt for a place to stay. after some wood wolves and 1 manticore kill later… I was walking and tired because I didn’t sleep well the night before and I didn’t level up from those kills I got earlier so I continued walking 2 hours later. I was going to give up on finding a place to stay in but I noticed that the trees got fewer so I continued until I saw what I was looking for. I saw a stone castle though not in the best shape it was crumbled and looked old but hey at least its a place to stay in. I looked to the left and saw a slow running river near it. “Oh this place is good I’m definitely going to stay here!.” Author's Note I feel like I'm speeding thigs up too much but hey I lack the creativity to make the in betweens //-------------------------------------------------------// Leveling //-------------------------------------------------------// Leveling Mikes POV I began inspecting the castle. It was definitely big and I wasn’t going to take all the room. I just need a place to sleep. I went into the castle and looked around. “Well this room is all I need no need for more.” I said “Now for the main dish, my level.” I said as I popped my status screen. “Hunting lions or as those kids said manticores and wood wolves isn’t doing it for me anymore it’s getting harder and harder every time I level and I need to do something about it but I doubt my stats to be able to kill stronger monsters.” I said “Wait, the status screen said something about improving my physique to have bonus points to all my stats.” I said and began thinking I looked at myself and I was basically skin on bones well I will go to sleep and think about it tomorrow. I thought I got out and took my shirt and gathered a lot of leaves and made a pillow with them and went back in and laid down and began drifting to sleep. NEXT MORNING. I woke up with a yawn and got out wanting to drink some water from the river. When I got out I was surprised that it was morning. “Well I think yesterday took a lot from me.” I said as I began walking to the river I went and knelt took a sip and went back. Well I think the left apples and berries make breakfast but I needed to get more food and meat if I was going to work on my physique. “I don’t think the lions will make good meat but I need to find something I guess I have to go with rabbits for now.” I said as I began walking back to the forest. After sometime of walking I found a manticore I wanted to take my dagger but. “Shit I forgot to make a dagger.” I said but then I remembered my new strength and I was definitely going to risk it so I ran to the manticore with my new speed and it was startled and began to stand up. But before it could completely stand up I was already near it fist cocked back and punched it. “HOLY SHIT WHAT WAS THAT!.” I said and looked at my hand. When I punched it I heard a cruel crunch and felt my hand sink in it’s head It I shivered at the feeling of the brain and the bones mushed together in it’s head but damn I don’t need a dagger if I could kill one of those with bare fists. I began trotting looking for some rabbits and found one. I smiled when I was chasing it. It was like running after a toffler with how fast I’m and caught it and Tried to snap its neck but I underestimated my strength again and snapped its head right off. “sorry buddy that was cruel.” I said and began walking back and put the rabbit back in the castle so no predators try to eat it and went back to the forest again and caught another rabbit and headed back to the castle. I set the fire up and I skinned the rabbit with only my hands. It was sickening but hey I need to survive I lied to myself it was for me to level. I put them on a stick and waited for them to cook. As I waited I went to a tree and wanted to test something. I punched the tree with all my might and there was a dent and a crack but it didn’t fall off but what surprised me most is that it didn’t hurt at all when I punched it. So I punched it multiple times and it began falling. When it fell I dragged it to the castle and tried to lift it. It was hard but I did lift it and laid down and began to bench press it. All I could do was three and my arms felt like they were to break and my chest was burning. I Rested for 30 seconds and stood up and holded it again and began training with the tree. Then I laid it on my back and began doing push ups and when I finished I held the tree on my back and began running and it was hard but that's better and started doing squats with the tree and that's basically been my routine for the next month. Wake up drink water get 2 rabbits wait for them to cook while training eat the rabbits go get some berries and apples to mix the diet. ONE MONTH LATER. When I finished my training and ate the rabbits I wanted to take a walk so I went back into the forest and liking the peace it held but the animals didn’t make any sound it was in the fifth day of my training when the animals stopped making sounds when I went to the forest as if they knew what will happen to them when I looked for them. I heard a sound of walking so I ran to the sound to my surprise. It was the zebra again and she looked at me with her eyes wieding and was about to say something when I interrupted her. “No rhyming.” I said “Ok but I need to warn there is a predator in this area. The animals are quiet and I’ve been finding manticores corpses around this area ” Zecora said. “Uhhh… that’s me I’ve been hunting rabbits to eat and manticores so they wouldn’t take the food away.” I said and she looked at me with horror in her eyes and began to back away. “Hey that’s rude I’m not a mindless animal to kill just for fun I do this to survive” I lied it was so I could level up. she seemed less frightened. “But how do you kill the manticores you’re bipedal so you’re not fast and I don't see claws or big canines and you seem thin!.” she said. “I actually can surprise you with my speed and strength. I kill the manticores by punching them like this.” I said as I punched a tree and it fell right off I got stronger but my stats didn’t change and my physique was still average. “Where do you stay and forgive me but I forgot your name” Zecora said. “I live somewhere south from here I found an abandoned castle and made it my place. name’s Mike by the way.” I said casually but something was off I was not that social back home and now I’m talking to a zebra like it’s nothing. “Maybe that's my charisma level” I thought. “Well it was nice seeing you again and can I ask you for a favor.” Zecora said. “Depends on the favor.” I responded “Well I want you to take me back home seeing how strong you are. I don’t want to risk meeting manticores as they tend to go somewhere else if they feel something is threatening them… please.” Zecora said. “Oh sure thing Z.” I said as I walked towards her and stood beside her. “Well then lead the way Zecora.”I said and looked at her and she seemed embarrassed because I remembered her name and she didn’t “Oh I want to thank you for saving the fillies that came here a month ago and got lost.” zecora said. “Well I’m not letting a childs life get taken like that.” I said and we walked the rest of the way silently. When we were walking I noticed some manticores from time to time they were ready to pounce at us but they seemed intelligent because when they saw me they started backing away. “How does it feel to be the prey” I thought as I looked at each one of them and smiled and they ran away after knowing that they were seen. After a while we reached Zecoras hut and she turned and looked at me. “Thank you mike.” She said. “No problem Z.” I said. and turned around and began walking back. “Wait I need to invite you to dinner as a tha-....sorry forgot you were a carnivore.” She said as she began blushing. “Just to let you know I'm actually an omnivore so I could eat both. And thank you for the offer but I have to decline. I need to get back to the castle. Thank you for the offer Zecora.” I said as I went deeper into the forest. After a while of walking I closed my eyes and began humming. after a while I felt something was watching me so I opened my eyes and saw an orange tiny ho- pony an orange pony with a blond mane and tail with green eyes wearing a stetson oh the head it looked like a normal pony. The other one was the imbodiment of gay pride a cyan coat with a rainbow colored mane and tail with wings and she was flying behind them was the kids I saw a month ago. The orange one began rubbing it’s hoof on the ground and the cyan one looked like it was ready to charge. “GIRLS GET SOME COVER!.” They both yelled and by the voice I knew they were female. I simply just stood and looked at them with boredom. “Wait applejack tha-” she was interrupted with the cyan one charing at me with surprising speed I just stood and when she was near me I took my hand quickly and grabbed her by the neck and began glaring at her. “RAINBOW!.” The orange one said as she charged at me. “WAAAIT.” The three kids screamed and the orange one or Applejack stopped. “Mike drop Rainbow dash down please.” sweetie belle said. I let go of Rainbow dash who quickly flew back a little and glared at me. “Applejack, Rainbow dash this is Mike he’s the creature that saved us when we were lost here.” apple bloom said. both Applejack and Rainbow dash softened their glares at me and looked embarrassed. “Thanks for clearing the misunderstanding Apple bloom” I said as I smiled towards the kids. and looked back at the two ponies. “I think we didn’t get to know each other on the best of terms. Name’s Mike.” I said casually. “Uhhhh… forgive me for thinking ye were some kinda critter. Hello Mike Name’s Applejack ah work at sweet apple acres in Ponyville and this is mah friend Rainbow dash.” AJ said. “Fastest and coolest mare in Equestria.” RD said. “Alright then sorry for bothering you guys I was about to head home from Zecora so Have a nice day.” I said and began walking again. It was night time by the time I reached the castle and I was tired and wanted to sleep. I reached my good friend Mr.Pillow and laid down and began drifting to sleep. When I woke up the next morning the first thing I saw was the status screen. YOU HAVE IMPROVED YOUR PHYSIQUE BONUS POINTS ARE. 15 skill points to all stats. 10 bonus points for continuous work without taking a rest and focusing on your physique. 100 health increase. I looked at it dumbfounded and looked at myself. “Oh my-” I was surprised that yesterday I was skin on bones but now I look like I’ve been training for 2 years I was shredded six pack with great pecs I looked at my arms and was surprised with how well defined they were my legs were larger….. but why does it work on that too. The bulge in my pants increased in size and I was not even hard. “why the hell did it change my dick size too.” I thought. I remembered my bonus points and popped the status screen. Name: Mike Level: 10. Status: Endurance: . Strength: 49. Agility: 48. Charisma: 45. Stamina: 47. physique: Muscular Health: 250/250. Mana: Locked. I was happy with myself. I didn’t think changing my physique would improve my stats that much but here lies a problem. I don’t think I can improve my physique more that needs specific equipment and great weights that the equipment wont handle. My stomach rumbling stopped my thoughts as I got up and got out of the castle. It looked like there was a rain storm yesterday so I got to the river and took the usual sip and went to the forest to get some rabbits. I noticed that my hearing and eyesight is better. and began thinking about it when suddenly the status box appeared. PASSIVE STATS: Perception: 45 , Dexterity: 45 , Intelligence : 45 , Metabolism: 45 , Reflexes: 45. “Holy shit so that's why I feel hungry and my eyesight and hearing is better and my reflexes are amazing but what’s with intelligence and metabolism!.” I said “Well lets get back to hunting.” I said and began walking and looking for rabbits. But there was none and I couldn’t hear anything except my footsteps and began trotting looking some more. After a while of looking and not finding anything I was about to head back when I heard a distant and barely hearable screams. I quickly thought about the ponies and the kids and ran towards the sound. I was surprised by my speed. I felt like I was running at 150MPH but everything was clear there was no blur in the surroundings. In a matter of seconds I reached Zecoras hut and saw something that made me lose my mind everyone was trying to get inside and there was around 10 manticores approaching them. I let out a cream and ran towards the first one my foot leaving a noticeable dent in the starting point and rammed into the first one and it flew in the air like 40 feet and fell on the ground with a thud and stopped moving everyone including the manticores looked towards me and the manticores seemed to recognize me but they were confident in their numbers. I looked at them with a murderous gaze and one pounced at me I karate chopped its head and his head and skull split open I looked at the third one and it began to back down but I was near it in a fraction of a second and punched it in the face this time instead of my fist my whole arm went through its head and into its body. I took my hand out and looked at the rest of them and they began running trying to get away from the apex predator of the everfree. I turned around and looked at the group of mares and walked towards them. They were trembling and looked at me with wide eyes. I knelt down and hugged the kids. “I thought something happened to you thank god you are okay.” I said and stood up and looked at the rest of them. They stopped trembling and looked at me with mixed feelings. “Is everyone alright, no one is hurt?.” I asked. They shook their heads no. I looked at Zecora and said. “Do you have a place so I could get cleaned up?.” I asked. “No but there is a river nearby.” she said. I nodded my head and told them to stay here and went to the 3 dead manticores and dragged their bodies one by one and threw them somewhere and went into the river, cleaned myself and went back to the group. “Did you want to go back to pony-something town?.” I asked “yeah ah’m late on work ah didn’t expect it to rain like that.” Applejack said “Yeah and I’m late for the weather team.” Rainbow dash said. “Ok then lead the way I’m coming with you these manticores are getting smart.” I said. they nodded their heads and started walking. I felt something grab my pants and looked down and saw Sweetie belle looking at me. “ummm…. c-can I go on your b-back again please?.” she said and looked at me with a look that might shake even Hitler. “sure thing sweetie” I said and picked her up and put her on my head and she started giggling and I felt a warm sensation in my heart. the other two looked at me and without needing to hear them I knew what they wanted and picked them up and put them on my shoulders. Applejack looked at me and the giggling kids and smiled at us and I smiled back. Author's Note Well I think I did a good job on this chapter. //-------------------------------------------------------// Contact //-------------------------------------------------------// Contact Mikes POV : After a while of walking we reached Ponyville the town was like a town in the medieval times simple houses with star roofs and it had a calming effect to it. I wanted to go in because it seemed alive with ponies in what appears to be a market square and the everfree was the definition of survival of the fittest and boring and I think I was going crazy with my time there with the usual routine and no one to talk to and it reminded me of home. We began walking into Ponyville when some ponies noticed me and began whispering to each other. It didn’t take long before everyone was staring and whispering and it was getting on my nerves. “This is Ponyville. How do you like it here Mike?.” RD said. “It’s calming and nice but I don’t like the staring.” I responded. “Well could you blame them?. It’s the first time they saw a creature like you.” RD said. “I guess.” I responded. We continued walking for a while but Applejack and Rainbow dash had to leave because they were late for work And they took Scootaloo and Apple bloom so I was left with Sweetie belle. “So where do you live Sweetie?.” I asked “I live with my sister Rarity, in carousel boutique. Do you want to come see it?.” Sweetie belle said while jumping and she seemed to want me to go with her. To be honest I didn’t want to go but seeing her and how happy she was I couldn’t refuse. “Sure” I said. We reached Sweeties home after a while of walking and I was getting really nervous about the stares and the whispers but something was wrong. “Why is there so many females while the males are rare” I thought while I assumed the slightly bigger ponies with more defined jaws were males. But that's a thought for other times because Sweetie belle opened the door to the building and was waiting for me to follow. I looked at the building and it was big and it was definitely a boutique. I walked and was about to go in when I saw the white horn pony from the first time I met the kids in the door and looking at me with wide eyes as I walked and was near them. “Sweetie belle dear why did you bring this animal from the everfree here?.” Whitey said oblivious to the fact that I’m sapient. I was honestly confused because in the first time I brought the kids back to them I was sure that they will ask questions and the kids will tell them that I’m sapient but that’s not the case apparently. “Hey I’m not an animal” I said while acting irritated so she could feel guilt for my amusement. “OH sorry darling I thought you were an animal from the last time I saw you covered in blood though you changed a little with the I have to say Nice muscle you built over the month.” Whitey said as she looked me up and down checking me up like it was nothing and blushing a little. “Uhhh thanks I guess?…. Name’s Mike by the way nice to meet you Mrs.?” I said. and presented my hand to her “Oh nice to meet you too Mike darling I’m Rarity.” Rarity said as she took her hoof and I grasped it and shook it. “Oh my what a grip you don’t seem like a stallion at all darling.” Rarity said. “What does that mean?.” I asked confused. “Oh nothing darling here get inside I have to thank you properly for saving my sisters life. Would you like some tee?.” Rarity said. “Sure thing and I would like tea please if it’s not a bother.” I said We walked into the boutique and rarity guided us towards the guest room and we sat down and rarity was about to get some tea when Sweetie belle asked. “Hey Mike I noticed that you have canines but you also have grinders so do you eat meat or plants?.” Sweetie belle asked casually like it’s nothing and rarity looked at me and her eyes widening. “I can eat both Sweetie I’m an omnivore but I can’t go into an only meat or only plants diet or I will be very sick.” I responded and rarity seemed to calm down a little but I think I saw suspicion in her eyes. Rarity went and prepared the tea and waited for it to get hot while she got back. “Oh why do you wear clothes on your lower body?” Sweetie asked. “Well I don’t have fur like you guys so I wear clothes to keep me warm.” I responded. “then why aren’t you wearing clothes on your upper body?.” Sweetie Asked again. “Well I left it back in the forest I made a pillow out of it so I could sleep.” I responded. “Oh darling you have to let me take your measurements so I can make you some nice clothes.” Rarity said. “I will have to decline on the offer it’s seems nice but I don’t have a way to pay you for it.” I said. “Don’t worry about the payment darling it’s the least I can do you saved my sister and a simple set of clothes is not enough to pay you.” Rarity said. “I will still decline thank you for the offer Rarity.” I said. rarity went back to the kitchen and brought the tea but how she brought the tea was crazy. “What is this how is the tea pot and the cups are floating?.” I asked. “Oh its my telekinesis darling.” Rarity responded. “Wait so everyone has telekinesis?.” I asked again. “Oh no darling only unicorns can do telekinesis because we can use magic freely.” Rarity said. “YOU USE WHAT!.” I said while standing quickly. “Magic darling please calm down.” Rarity said after being startled by my sudden outburst. “Oh sorry about that but wow man magic.” “You haven’t heard of magic before dear?.” Rarity asked. “No actually it was only fiction from where I came from.” I responded. “Oh where do you come from dear.” Rarity said. “Uhhh I don’t want to talk about it.” I said because I didn’t want to tell them that I died one time and now I’m here. “It’s alright darling”. Rarity said. We began drinking the tea and I have to say it was great. Rarity surely knows how to brew tea. “So darling I’ve been meaning to ask you something.” Rarity Said. “What is it?.” I said. “Well darling are you male or female?. I’m simply confused you have big muscles yet you have nipples.” Rarity asked. “I’m actually male and what do you that I have nipples that’s normal?.” I said. “Oh no darling stallions Don’t have nipples why do you have them?.” She asked. “Actually male humans always have nipples it’s normal for humans.” I said “Oh that does explain some things.” She said. I finished the tea with a smile. “Well then Rarity thank you for having me but I’d hate to intrude so I’ll be leaving. does this town have a library?.” I said. “Yes dear we do it’s the big tree in town just north from here.” She said. “Well then have a good day.” I said as I walked towards the door and left and looked to the north and saw the tree and began walking towards it. I walked and noticed something strange because of my perception skill. I noticed that the males walk submissively and act girly yet it’s the opposite for the females they look at males and sometimes I noticed some catcalling. I ignored the thing I saw but I couldn’t ignore the stares and whispers some mares looked at me with strange looks and some stallions looked at me with disgust and… do I see jealousy too?. well I don’t care either way and continued walking towards the library ignoring the stares as best as I could but my perception skill wasn’t making it easy on me I can sometimes feel some emotions and they weren’t good all of them. Fear, hate, disgust. It’s really nerve wrecking but I managed to look calm and walked with pride. I reached the tree and walked towards the door and knocked at it a few times and heard some clopping on wood sound and heard a mumble. “What’s with everypony here you realize that it’s a public library right?.” said the female voice and opened the door. “You don’t need to kno-” she looked up and saw me and stared at me for a minute. “So… can I go in” I said nervously. “Wha- oh oh sorry right come on in.” she said and stepped aside and I walked in and saw the home/library and it was cozy the smell of oaks was nice and the purple pony I saw in the everfree smelled strong of lavender and her coat was slightly damp. “Looks like she got out from the shower few minutes ago.” I thought then remembered that I haven’t had a real shower in so long it was only the river for me. “ummm…. h-how can I h-help you si- MA'AM” she said and corrected herself when she saw my nipples. “first thing first I’m male and is there some books about this place?.” I said. “Oh forgive me for that and yes there are a few books about Equestria or ponyville.” she said. “What's the matter with the puns in the names?.” I thought. “Great does this library has a place to read or do I have to take the books with me.” “Yes, it’s the table over here. What book do you want and would you like to have something to drink with the book?.” “No, thank you but I will decline.” “Here you go” she said as she handed me the book and I took a seat and opened it and began reading. ………. “So this is Ponyville in the country Equestria in the planed Equus.” I mumbled to myself and the whole time I was reading twilight would check on me and with my perception I saw that she was nervous about something and I assumed that she was either worried about me stealing or damaging the books so I broke the ice. “Hey I’m not going to steal or burn the books calm down you’re making me nervous with how nervous you are.” I said. “I’m not nervous Mr…” She said. “Mike. And no need to play cool with me I know you’re nervous and would you please calm down I will do nothing.” I said. “Well Mr.Mike sorry about that but I’ve never seen something like you. I’m Twilight by the way.” She said. “Well it’s nice to meet you Twilight and now that I’m finished with this book I want a book about magic.” “You can use magic?. But you don’t have a horn.” She said. “No I cannot use magic I just want to know how it works.” I said. “Why?.” She asked with a hint of suspicion. “Just curious.” I said. She looked at me for a few seconds and turned around and got the book and handed it to me. “Excuse me if I seem rude but I still don’t believe you so if you don’t mind I will sit here and watch you.” She said. “Sure.” I said. I opened the book and in the first page was written INTRODUCTION ON MAGIC. ….. ….. ….. I didn’t understand anything from this book maybe that’s why I need my intelligence skill it was hard it’s written in english but the explanation is complete gibberish. I looked at twilight and at the book then at twilight again then an idea popped in my head. “ummm… Twilight can you explain this to me please.” I said while blushing because I’m embarrassed by my lack of intellect. “Oh wow you weren’t lying about just being curious.” She said. I just looked at her with a smile. “Sure thing so this is the first chapter in this book.” …. ….. After Twilight explained the book to me I kinda understood most of the chapter but there was some stuff that was completely not understandable. “Thank you Twilight I don’t know what I would’ve done without you.” I said and stood up. “Well I’ve taken a lot of your time I hope I wasn’t a burden.” I said. “No no no you weren’t I love teaching stuff. and I love it when ponies actually understand.” She said the last part with a mumble but I heard her. “Ok then see ya.” I said and went and opened the door and was surprised with a purple lizard with green spikes looking up at me. “Oh hi.” I said. and it kept looking at me and gaping before Twilight could introduce us. “Welcome back Spike I think that you saw my guest this is Mike. Mike this is Spike my number one assistant.” “Hey there Spike.” I said. “uhhh… hi Mike.” He said back. … there was an awkward silence and we just stood and looked at each other. “Well it was nice to meet you Spike but I gotta head back home.” I said. “Oh you live here?.” Twilight said. “No I live in that forest over there.” I said and pointed at the forest. Twilight gasped. “The everfree?. But it’s dangerous out there how could you live there it’s filled with manticores.” She said. “Ohhhhh so it’s you.” Spike said. “What do you mean.” Twilight said. “Today I was at Fluttershys and she told me that the animals told her there was a strange new creature in the everfree that could kill the manticores like they were a foals toy.” Twilight looked at me for a second and I noticed awe coming from her. “But how I don’t see any claws I see canines but not big enough.” Twilight said. “That’s a secret.” I said. “Apparently he became the apex predator of the everfree.” Spike said. “Well then time to go.” I said and quickly got out and began walking towards the everfree and I noticed that it was almost night time and the marked was closed. then I figured something. “Goddamn it…. FUCK.” I said. “What’s wrong?.” Twilight said. “I don’t know where my place is.” I said. “isn’t it the everfree?.” Twilight said. “Yes, but I don’t know where to go to get to my camp.” I said. “oh….” Twilight said “Well you could stay the night here and look for your camp in the morning.” “No no no That’s so nice of you Twilight but I simply can’t it would be rude you already helped me enough.” I said. “Oh don’t worry about it. it won’t be a problem I have a spare bed.” Twilight said. “Thank you…” I said. …. I’m lying on the spare bed that twilight showed me and she already went to sleep Spike too but how could they get to sleep so early I wasn’t even tired yet. “I’m going to go take a walk.” I said. I’m walking around ponyville when the box appeared again. YOU HAVE LEARNED ABOUT MAGIC. Skills unlocked: Mana. Mana channeling. Mana regeneration. “Holy shit I don’t know what mana will do.” I said. the box appeared again. You have unlocked mana and mana channeling would you like to learn about your new skills?. “Uhhhh… yes?.” the box grew bigger and the text appeared. Mana is the amount of magic that is in you and it will run out if you use too much and when you use too much you won’t be able to use any magic related skills. currently you have 100 mana. To increase the amount of mana you have you need to practice your magic and meditate and if you use a skill too much after a certain amount of usage of a skill it will take no mana because you’re used to it. MANA CHANNELING. It is currently the only mana related skill you have what it does that you channel your mana into a part of your body and it will harden and become stronger if you channel too much mana into a the body part it will turn black and when it does that that’s the maximum amount of mana the body part will handle the amount of the mana the body part can handle will increase as you level up. To unlock more mana skill you need mana crystals these will be given to you when you kill a monster and it will drop the crystal when you take it you need to break it and it will be stored in your body and the rate the monsters drop the crystals and the chance of the monster dropping a crystal depends on the strength of the monster to unlock the mana skills every time you purchase a new skill it will be dropped as a book that you need to read and understand to unlock the skill that’s why it’s recommended to increase your intelligence to increase your intelligence you can play intelligence dependent games like chess or read science books every time you finish a science book your intelligence will increase. Mana regeneration. It’s fully dependant on food when your mana is not full when you eat it will fill. “Oh wow that’s a lot of information but very useful.” I thought. “Well since I have nothing better to do let me practice my channeling skill.” I opened my status and saw my mana currently at 100. I began focusing on my hand and forearm and imagined some sort of energy going to it and I felt a tingling sensation on my hand. I imagined the amount of the energy that my hand is receiving is so too much and it began spilling out. I looked at my arm and saw it completely black (https://img.17qq.com/images/hmhdlhchpov.jpeg) it was like it’s invisible in the night and looked at my mana and I was shocked to see it take 50 of my mana. “well better make the best of it.” I said and went to the forest and punched a tree and my hand went into the wood and the tree fell fast. “Oh wow I feel like I used 20% of the strength I normally use to make a tree fall with one punch.” I said. So I kept looking for a minute and saw a boulder. I walked towards it and punched it will all my might. there was a small crater on the boulder and cracks ran everywhere across its surface and it began tumbling and it fell into pieces. “Oh fuck me this skill is useful as fuck.” I turned off my channeling and turned it on again using every mana I have left and turned it off. “well I gotta focus on my mana this time then I will focus on my level once more. Author's Note well I know the channeling is like haki from one piece with an extra step but hey I think it's nice //-------------------------------------------------------// Grinding //-------------------------------------------------------// Grinding I woke up in the morning and got up and saw Twilight not there so she must’ve gotten up already so I stood up and saw that my mana is at 0 so I went down the stairs and heard Twilight talking. “So what type of creature do you thing he is Spike?.” I heard Twilight say. “I don’t know Twilight he seems like a bald minotaur with weird hind legs to me.” I heard Spike say and I don’t know why but I was offended and shocked. “So there are minotaurs in here.” I said as I walked in the kitchen and saw Spike looking at me like he was caught with the cookie jar. “Uhhh…. no offence.” Spike said with a sheepish smile. “Don’t worry about it Spike.” I said. “Care to join us?.” Twilight said. “Look I’m already intruding and I’m not hungry anyway not now at least so I’m going to the everfree in was nice getting to know ya Twi.” I said and turned around and began walking towards the door. “Oh so you did find your camp when you went out yesterday.” Twilight said. “Actually no I did something else.” “Oh what did you do.” “eh nothing just took a walk I wasn’t sleepy.” I said, “Ok then come again Mr. Mike” Twilight said. “Just mike is fine.” I said. and went to the door and got outside. I was thinking about how to get back when it hit me how really hungry I was. “Hmmm.? does mana makes your metabolism faster or something.? I’ve never been this hungry before.” “No time for this I need to find a way to get home.” hmm let’s think this with logic I’m completely lost and I don’t know how to get back….. hmmm….. “GOT IT.” I yelled then remembered where I was and saw everyone in the market looking at me with strange looks and I think I saw one pass out. “sorry don’t mind me.” I said but they just kept staring until they began walking again. so it’s either Rainbow dash or Applejack they know where Zecora lives and Zecora knows where the castle or somewhere near the castle so I need to find either of those two. so I walked to a random mare that was wearing clothes. “Hey excuse me miss.” I said and she turned to me and I immediately felt disgust coming from her after moments of looking at me. “Do you know where a mare named Applejack or one named Rainbow dash lives?.” I asked. “I’ve never seen anypony in my life that has no dignity and self respect like you.” She said with venom in her voice. “Hey what’s up your ass?.” I said and she gasped. “I won’t let that pass you dirty ape talk to me with respect I’m a mare.” she said getting louder. “Hey fuck you you’re the one being a bitch and hell I would rather die than talk to a lowly being such as yourself with respect.” I said. “WHAT’S GOIN’ ON IN HERE” I heard a familiar voice yell. I turned around and saw Applejack walking towards us. “THIS LOWLY MALE INSULTED ME AND WON’T TALK TO ME WITH RESPECT.” The strange mare yelled. “yep she is crazy.” I thought to myself. “Hey I just wanted to ask you something and you just went into bitchy mode on me so go fuck yourself.” “NOW CALM DOWN BOTH OF Y’ALL.” Applejack yelled. “Y’all need to apologize to each other and move on.” Applejack said. “You know what fuck this I’m not apologizing to this bitch I’ll look for Rainbow dash instead.” I said and turned around and began to walk. I saw the ponies staring at me and whispering but I didn’t care but I saw some stallions some looking at me with shock and disgust some with awe. I continued walking and looking for rainbow dash but I didn’t see her anywhere and I gave up and turned around and went back to the entrance to the everfree. …… I was running like a mad man in the everfree and was going crazy with how hungry I was at least I found some apples and berries to hold me back a little but it wasn’t enough. “Goddamn it I need to find Zecora or the castle I can’t handle this anymore.” I said and continued running and stumbled upon a pack of ten wood wolves. “You’re not even edible for fuck’s sake.” I said and they began growling. “Well you don’t know who I’m the manticores are smarter.” I said. I ran at them and began killing them one by one and I finished them off rather quickly. YOU HAVE LEVELED UP. “AHHH- oh that scared me been a while since I leveled up.” I said and put the point in strength and continued running. The box appeared again and said. YOU GOT STRENGTH AT LEVEL 50. Your strength will increase noticeably. “Oh nice so every 50 points at a certain stat it will be better than the normal 50 points that’s a nice perk.” I said. and resumed running again. ……. I was going no where I wasn’t even close to finding the castle or Zecora. “How much bigger is this place I didn’t even find a way that feels familiar.” I said and stopped at a place. “Oh fuck my life.” I said because I was at the entrance of Ponyville. “Oh this is bullshit I fucking can’t believe that I was so fucking lost that I found my way back to the starting point instead of reaching my destination.” I said and walked towards Ponyville with an angry expression. “What’s the matter with ya Mike.” I heard Applejack say from the right I turned and looked at her. “Oh nothing just lost that’s it.” I said back. My stomach grumbled rather loudly. “.....” I blushed hard. “Oh ya hungry aren’t ya well you’re in luck ‘cuz us Apples always return tha favor.” “What do you mean?.” I asked. “Well would ya like to come to the barn and get a quick bite?.” Applejack said and I wasn’t going to pass that offer. “Sure I feel like I’m dying.” I said and Applejack looked at me strangely. ….. We reached an entrance to an apple orchard and man was it big no it was huge so many apple trees it must be hard working on all of those. “We’re Almost there.” Applejack said and I didn’t respond. We reached the barn and Applejack opened the door and motioned me inside and I went in. I saw a large red stallion who looked at me and he was getting ready to charge. “Now hol’ up there Big mac this is Mike he’s the creature that save Apple bloom and me from the manticores.” Applejack said. He immediately stopped and looked at me and smiled. “I suppose that’s a thanks?.” I said. “Eeeyup.” He said back. “Well suit yer self there Mike while Big Mac prepares the food for ya.” Applejack said. “Hmm I thought you would cook didn’t know that Big Mac can cook.” I said. “Of course he knows how to cook he’s a stallion after all.” Applejack said. “Wait mares don’t cook?.” I asked. “Yes they do cook but it’s commonly for the stallions to cook and take care of the place while the mares go to work.” Applejack said. “Wait so the stallions don’t work?.” I asked. “They do work but it’s rare to see ‘em work if they're in a herd.” Applejack said. “So that means this is like humans but on reverse but they’re a bit not too evolved.” I thought. “Wait that’s why I seem to get strange looks from the stallions and the looks from the mares were like the medieval humans saw a woman with light clothing but just disgust with no lust.” I thought. We had a light conversation about how I knew Zecora until big mac signaled for us that the food is ready. I sat down on one of the weird chairs and saw Apple bloom coming from upstairs and an old mare that looked like she was ancient came to us and saw me and smiled. “Nice muscles you got there young colt.” she said. “uhhh… thanks?.” I answered confused. “Well it’s time to eat.” and The table immediately was filled with every apple related food apple pie apple salad and everything. We began eating and it was actually good and I checked my mana and it was filling until it was full and I was filled to the brim with food. “Oh boy that was good you sure know how to cook Mac.” I said. “Sure he does.” Both Apple bloom and Applejack said. “Well it was nice to meet all of you but i’d hate to intrude thanks for the food.” I said. “By the way Applejack do you know a place that will get me some money from my hunts?.” I said. “Whataya mean sugar cube.” Applejack said. “Like the manticor-” I looked at Apple bloom and she was looking at me confused. “Can I talk to ya privately Applejack.” I said. “Sure sugarcube.” Applejack said and we got out. “You know I hunt manticores and it will be useful if I found a place to sell some of the remains of the corpse.” I said. “Well shoot sugarcube yer strong like a bull but I think Twilight told me once about how they use manticore bones to make strength potions or something.” She said. “Oh that will be useful do you know where?.” I asked. “No Ponyville doesn’t have a potion store maybe in Canterlot but not here.” She said. “Oh too bad… OH by the way do you know where Zecora lives?.” I asked. “Why?.” “Well I lost the place that I stay in and maybe she remembers where.” I said. “Oh well then sugarcube follow me.” She said. We reached Zecora and I explained to her that I’m lost and thankfully she remembers where she found me so the three of us walked Applejack back to Ponyville and Zecora took me to the castle. “I don’t know how to repay you Zecora you’re a life saver.” I said. “Don’t worry about it Mike next time you need something just come to me.” She said and we told each other goodbyes and I went to the castle. When I got inside I saw a manticore sleeping so I went and killed it and it dropped two magic crystals and I took them and broke them and thought of the store. The box popped up and I saw available skills and it was only one stat. Purify so I saw that it was a skill to purify wounds and purify any type of meat and fluids making it edible SO I purchased it and it took my 2 mana points. I found a place to sit down at and opened the purify skill book and began reading it. 2 HOURS LATER. “Well this skill was easy.” I said and went to the manticore corpse and purified it and the nasty smell of death disappeared. The purify skill took 10 mana points so I skinned the manticore and stabbed it with a log and started a big fire and sat down and waited for it to cook. while I waited I thought that I should see how meditation works so I sat down in a comfortable position and began focusing on myself and I felt the mana in my body running like a looped river. I started imagining it getting bigger and began counting. after a minute I noticed the river increased in intensity so I opened my stats and saw that the max mana is currently at 101 “So for every minute of meditating my mana increases by one.” I thought. I continued meditating for an hour and the the outer layer of the manticore finished cooking so I ate half of it and my mana filled. I used mana channeling three times and I was at 10 left and I felt full so I thought that I can’t eat anymore but the box appeared again and this time it said. Side note: when you are full and eat the food immediately turn into mana and if you eat while being full your mana will fill faster. “Oh that’s good.” I said and began eating the manticore again and I took a good chunk of the meat not too big but as big as my head and my mana was full. “oh that’s good.” I used my channeling again until it was with 10 left and ate another chunk of the meat and repeated it again and again until the outer layer was gone so I gathered more wood and started the fire again and began cooking the inner layer and sat down. this time I meditated and counted to 59 minutes and my mana now was at 220 so I used my channeling 4 times and went to the manticore and this time it took one and a half chunk to fill my mana. I repeated the last process of using the skill eating and using it again and I felt like I was cheating the system. ….. …. …. …. … … ... My channeling skill still took mana after me using it for 327 more times so I was left with the last layer of the 90th manticore for the span of a week my mana was now at 820 and I gathered 53 magic points I went and took some bites from the meat filling the new 60 extra mana and used my skill again and began the process again with there was a few bites left from the meat so I ate them and it filled my mana to 180. I used the skill one time and the box appeared. YOUR BODY IS USED TO USING THE SKILL. Mana channeling Rewards: every time you use mana channeling it won’t take any mana. “FUCK YEAH FUCKING FINALLY THIS WAS FUCKING DEPRESSING TO DO MAN THIS WAS HARD IM SO FUCKING NOT USING THIS METHOD AGAIN.” I shouted. I tried to use my channeling and looking at my mana reserves I did my hand and it was still at 120 and expanded it to my fore arm and it didn’t change when I reached my back I stopped and it didn’t change. so I started to use channeling on the other arm and it didn’t change so I went to the river and did it again until my whole upper body was black and it didn’t take any mana so I started using it at my leg when it reached my calves I noticed that my pants was turning black too. “Hold on if this is like what I imagine that this is crazy.” “I went to the pile of purified bones of the manticores that I was planning to sell and took one and used my channeling at it and it turned black again so I hit a rock with it and the rock broke like an egg. “Ohhh holy shit if that’s the case this is so worth it.” I said. well then thanks to the manticores I'm at level 14 I have 3 extra points that I didn’t use and began thinking about to use it on what. So I looked at my stats. Strength: 50. Agility: 48. Charisma: 45. Stamina: 47. Health: 300/300. Mana: 120/820. “Hmmm I think I will make my agility at 50 and stamina at 48.” I said. and I put the points into agility and stamina and the box appeared. YOU GOT AGILITY AT LEVEL 50. your speed will increase noticeably. I tested my new speed and is more that my previous speed by much I was basically leaping between places so I tried to run with no leaping and saw my legs were looking blurry with how much speed they were going in. I ran at full speed and noticed half a dome appearing and but it was barely noticeable and was faint. “Oh my god I think 20 more levels and I will be faster than the speed of sound I will be supersonic.” I thought. …… …… after 2 days of testing my channeling I was headed to Ponyville when I reached it I went into the market and began walking looking for a store that may help me sell the bones but I didn’t find anything so I continued walking. I found a store that looked like a barber shop and I needed a cut my newly grown beard was long and annoying and dirty and my hair was getting annoying and needed to be shorter. it’s been a while since I’ve been walking then when I saw…. “Is that a gryphon?.” I said and started to walk towards it and I felt a malicious intent coming from it so I started walking slowly to see what it would do. It stopped at a cart selling apples and I saw Big Mac selling and the gryphon walked towards him and they began talking and the conversation was getting louder. so I trotted towards them and began hearing. “Where is your sister huh what are you doing selling apples your place is the kitchen and you should be there not sell apples.” The gryphon said loudly and I heard the crowd gasp but I noticed a few who were smiling. “Ma’am p-please lower your v-voice my sister is b-busy and I’m helping h-her.” Big Mac said while his ears were flatten on his head while shaking slightly. “OH HELPING HER HOW ABOUT I SHOW YOU WHAT YOU SHOULD REALLY HELP WITH.” The gryphon yelled and raised her claw and swung it at Big Mac who closed his eyes awaiting the inevitable but it didn’t come. 2nd person POV: Big Mac opened his eyes and looked at the gryphon who had her claws grasped by a familiar looking set of claws He saw Mike the one who Applejack invited to lunch sometime ago holding the claws and pushed the gryphon away from Big Mac. “Now now no need for violence.” Mike said. “WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE!.” The gryphon yelled. “Heh no one just a friend with the guy you tried to hit earlier.” Mike said calmly. “How can he act so calm in front of a female.” Big Mac thought. “YOU’RE GOING DOWN.” The gryphon yelled and pounced at Mike while raising her claws. When she reached Mike she swung her claw at Mikes neck with all her might but when her claw collided with his neck there was a sound like when a sword is unsheathed and some sparks flew. “What was that?.” Big Mac thought and looked at Mikes neck and saw it completely pitch black and he stood there smirking at the gryphon. Mikes POV: She thought she could take me with a simple swing and I was done with this fight so. “Hey this is your last chance get lost before I hurt you.” I said to the gryphon. “I’M NOT LOOKED DOWN AT BY A MALE.” She yelled and jumped at me again. I sighed and saw her coming at me and I simply ducked the swing and hit her with an uppercut to the stomach I didn’t hit her hard but I intended to push her away and she flew for 20 feet before she could stop and began flying. “YOU’LL REGRET THIS YOU INFERIOR MALE.” She yelled and flew away. I walked to Mac to see him staring at me with wide eyes. “Hey you alright?.” I asked and he didn’t respond. I snapped my fingers in front of his face multiple times before he snapped. “YOUR NECK!.” He screamed before looking at my neck and just stared at it. “Sheesh dude calm down.” I said while picking my ears. “But how I saw her slash your neck?.” Big Mac said. “That’s a secret buddy.” I said. “Hey what’s wrong with you?.” I heard a voice say. I turned around and saw Twilight.” “What?.” I asked. “Why did you do that?.” She said. “Well she was about to hit Big Mac.” I said back. “Well you shouldn’t interfere the guards would have subdued her and took her to court.” “I don’t care I saw her about to hit Mac and I couldn’t just stand there and watch while the guy who made me lunch just takes a beating.” I said. “Well you should be aware gryphons are known to hold a grudge she will come back with more of her friends to beat you.” Twilight said. “Twilight dear I eat manticores for dinner what do you think a couple of gryphons could do to me.” I said and Twilights face got a little greener and she was about to say something when we heard a gasp. We turned around and I saw a yellow winged pony with a pink mane and a shy look looking at me with wide eyes. “I-it-its y-you.” She said and began to back down before she ran somewhere.” “What’s with her?.” I asked. “That’s Fluttershy the one Spike told you about last time you were here and she could talk to animals so she figured that you were the predator and that’s new the one the animals told her it hunts manticores and eats them and it seemed to have no limit to the amount of food he needs.” Twilight said and I heard everyone in the group gasp. “uhhh… could you lower your voice?.” I said. “I don’t need a whole town scared of me.” The ponies began to get back to their normal lives “Oh sorry about that.” She said. “So why did you come to Ponyville today?.” “I have a collection of manticore bones Applejack told me that the bones are used to create potions so I want to sell them but the market doesn’t have any store that buys the bones.” I said. “How much bones are we talking.” “What do you use to measure weights?.” I asked “Kilos.” She said. “Thank you Mrs. Smith for teaching us the European measuring systems.” I thought. “I have about 100 kilos of manticore bone.” I said and Twilight gasped. “Are you lying to me.” She said. “What would benefit me if I lied to you about that.” “But how if you have this collection how are you keeping them they begin to rot after a while.” She said. “That’s the secret of the business.” I said. “Well you could talk to Mr. and Mrs. Rich they can take the bones to sell them and take some of the bits.” She said. “By their names I feel like I’m scammed already. Dear Twilight how much is a kilo of manticore bone’s worth?.” I said. “A kilo is 150 bits.” She said. “Well cool can you take me so I can see them?.” I asked. “Actually that’s Mr. Rich over there.” She said and pointed at a stallion haggling about a bunch of carrots. “Well it was nice to see you Twilight.” I said and walked to Rich while trying to look professional but my appearance of a ripped hobo doesn’t help me I stood beside him and he didn’t notice me until I cleared my throat. He turned around and looked at me and his eyes widened. “uhhhh…. c-can I help y-you?.” He said. “Mr. Rich I assume?.” I asked. “Yes, do you need something?.” He said. “Yes I do actually see I would like to make a business offer for you would you like to know about it?.” I asked. “No kind sir my wife doesn’t like it when I make a deal without her so if you would be so kind we could meet somewhere she choses and you could elaborate on the deal with us.” He said. “Well then would you be so kind and take me to her so we could agree on a date and a time?.” I asked. “Yes follow me please.” He said and began walking until we reached a destination… a spa…. “Uhhh why did you bring me here?.” I asked. “She’s in here getting her hooves trimmed.” He said. “Okay then hey by the way are the females the dominant sex in all the sapient species here?.” I asked. “Hmmm gryphons, ponies, minotaurs, changelings, buffalos,...etc. Yeah every species.” He said. “Alright.” I said and we went inside I was met with a blue mare with a pink mane. “Welcome to La Te D-” she stopped when she saw me enter after Rich and I walked at her and she looked up at me and was shaking slightly. I leaned on the counter so I would appear less intimidating. “Hello there is Mrs. Rich here?.” I asked calmly with a smile and she stopped shaking and sighed. “Yes she’s getting her stuff to get out.” She said. “Oh well thank you miss…?” I said. “Lotus. Lotus blossom and you?.” she said. “Mike I like your accent by the way.” I said and she widened her eyes and didn’t reply. I went back to Mr. Rich who was looking at me surprised. “So you like Lotus?.” He asked. “What?.” I said. “Well you said that you liked her accent though it is strange to see a male admitting interest in a female but good for you she’s nice.” He said and I looked horrified. “What no no no I just didn’t want to be rude that was a mere compliment do you ponies think a compliment is admitting feelings?.” I said. “No but you said you liked something about her and walked away that means you signaled to her that you’re interested and you would come back a day later and if she compliments you back as soon as you start a conversation it means that she is interested as well.” He said. “So wait that’s how I admit feelings here?. Just walk to someone strange and say that they look good and walk away.?” I said. “that’s what I said simply.” He said. “But it’s the mares who compliment first not the stallions.” “Well you got it all wrong I’m not interested I just wanted her to calm down she was shaking.” I said. “Oh but what if she admits being interested too?.” He asked. “Well too bad for her a rejection is coming her way.” I said. “Oh that’s cruel I think you should clear things out.” He said. I walked towards her again and she looked at me and blushed but was trying to appear dominant with how she puffed her chest and stood at full height and was talking firmly. “Hello Mr. Mike how can I help you.” She said. “Drop the bullshit I want to clear somethings out.” I said. Her ears flattened. “Sorry if you got it wrong but I’m not interested I was trying to be nice sorry.” I said. “Ohh….” she said and looked away from me and her eyes began to tear up. I walked back to Rich. “What’s with her.” I asked. “What is wrong with you?.” He said. “For the second time today nothing.” I said. “You’re cruel.” He said with venom. “What is going on here?.” I heard a voice say. “Oh hi sweetie.” Mr. Rich said. I turned around and looked at light pink mare with a dark purple mane and she looked like a real rich middle aged self entitled woman. “Hello there miss I assume that you’re Mrs. Rich I’m Mike and I approached your husband and asked him about a deal and he said that he’d prefer if you were there with him.” I said casually. “What type of a deal is it?.” She asked. “Oh your husband said that you could tell me a date and time for us to meet and discuss the details but you’re straight to the point aren’t you.” I said and she just looked at me. “Well I have manticore bones I would like to sell but this town doesn’t have a store dedicated to potions so somepony told me to come to you.” I said. “How much does your bones weight?.” She asked. “I don’t have a clear measurement but it’s 100 kilograms of manticore bones or more.” I said. “Hmmm that’s a tempting offer how about 60% of the profit gets to us and the rest is to you.” She said. “I don’t know why I would accept this offer.” I said firmly. “Well considering that we’re taking the bones from your hunting team and we’re taking it and selling it I think we’re doing more work.” She said. “Just so you could know I hunt alone and it’s dangerous and I do the work of skinning and extracting the bones and cleaning and keeping them fresh and I’ll bring the bones to you you don’t need to send workers to retrieve it I think it’d be fair for you to get 40% of the profits instead of 60%.” I said. “Well 55% of the profits final offer.” She said. “Ok then it was nice meeting you.” I said and stood and began walking to the door. “Wait.” I heard her say. “if you can bring the bones by tomorrow with an exact weight measurement we will agree to the 40% deal.” She said. “Deal. Where do you want them to be at?.” I said. “We’ll be waiting for you at the train station tomorrow at 9 AM.” She said. “Alright then see ya.” I said and went out and started heading to Twilights library. ….. I knocked on the door and heard a sound like scratching on wood and the door opened and it was spike. “Oh hi Mike you need something?.” He asked. “Yes, is Twilight around?.” I said. “Yeah she’s here hold on for a second” he went in and after a moment he came with twilight. “Oh hi Mike Spike told me that you wanted me.” She said. “Yeah I need some help please.” I said. “What do you need.” She said. “It’s about the manticore bones I need a place to store them because I need to bring them to the train station tomorrow and I can’t just bring them with one run.” I said. “I don’t know about that Mike this is a library not a storage room.” She said. I sighed. “Well do you know someone who can help me?.” I said. “No I don’t think so.” She said. We stared at each other for a second before she said. “Why don’t you go to Rarity she has a large collection of big boxes because of how much fabric she buys.” “Damn Twilight you really are smart not just a librarian just for the money.” I said and her cheeks were with a hint of red now. “T-thank you….” She said. “Well I’m going to her now bye for now.” I said and headed to Rarity and knocked on the door. “Coming” I heard her say. She opened the door and saw me. “Oh hello mike what do you want?.” She said. “Hi Rarity I’ve been wondering since you have a boutique Twilight told me that you purchase a great amount of fabrics and have spare large boxes.” I said. “Yes darling I do have a few do you want them?.” She asked and was visibly happy. “Yeah I do need them can I get about 3 or 4?.” I said. “Absolutely darling I wanted to get rid of them for a while now.” She said.” “Wait here for a moment.” She bought the boxes were really large like they were not what I expected and I was thinking about how she would take them out when she opened what seemed to be hinges on both sides of the door and opened another set of doors. “How didn’t I notice those?.” I thought an she brought the boxes to me. “Well darling here they are.” She said. “Thanks rarity.” I said and took the boxes to Twilight again and made her weight them apparently she had a spell to measure weights so I took them to the castle. I packed the bones and sat down and began meditating. …… it was night time and my meditation didn’t do me any good because I kept zoning out so I just went to sleep to hopefully wake up the next day early in the morning. …… I woke up and jumped in the river to clean my self a little and took a drink and grabbed some vines from the forest and knotted the boxes together and took them to Ponyville and sat down by the train. ….. After I took the bones to Twilight they were at 278 Kilos. The riches came and we greeted each other and I told them about the weight of the bones and they took them and went by the train. “Well they’re coming back after 3 days so what to do in this time.” I thought and was walking in ponyville market but something was bothering me. “Who the hell is that.” I thought. There was something that was watching me since I left the Richs and I can’t find it. “I’m just going to ignore it.” I thought. “Hmmm since I have 3 days worth of free time lets check what skills I can unlock.” “All of them are trash and there is no healing skills.” I said. “Well let me see what this skill does.” I said and clicked on the skill. MANA MANIPULATION. A skill that lets you manipulate your mana to create unlimited stuff from your Imagination. The mana cost depends on what you create. “What does that mean?.” I asked. “I can’t get anything and I can’t try it until I purchase it. But the real question is it worth it.” I thought for a minute. “Well fuck it it’s not like I can’t get anymore crystals.” I said. I purchased the skill and the book appeared in my hands so I headed back to the library and just barged in. “AHHH- BUCK Mike don’t you know how to knock.” Twilight said in an angry tone. “Uhhh… isn’t this a public library and the first time I visited I heard you complain about how they knock instead of just going in.” I said. “Wait yeah you’re right sorry you just startled me a little.” She said. “So what brings you here?.” She asked. “Came to read a book.” I said. “What is it’s name.” She said. “I doubt that you have it but I brought it with me.” I said and showed her the book. “Mana manipulation?.” She said. “What’s it about?.” “Just a book.” I said. “Yeah what is it about.” She said. “Eh nothing important.” I said and walked towards the reading table and sat down and began reading. … It’s been two hours since I started reading and twilight was stealing glances on the book every now and then and she tried to make me do a tounge slip so she could at least think of the book’s about. “Hey can I get some quiet time I need to focus.” I said to Twilight who was becoming visibly irritated because I refuse to let her know about the book. “Well if you would tell me what the book is about I will give you some quiet time.” She said with a smug grin plastered on her face. “Oh Twilight you really don’t want to have a battle of wits with me.” I said. “Oh I’m not taking a battle of wits I’m just doing what I do I’m a librarian after all.” She said the smile still on her face. “Just 3 more pages Mike only 3 more.” I thought and ignored her last comment. She was persistent and she became more intense in her buggin but I did my best to ignore her. “Well then I’m done.” I said and closed the book that I just finish. “Oh will you tell me about the book.” Twilight said. “Nope I’m done I finished it.” I said. “Oh how about I buy it from you.” She said. “Nope.” I said simply. “Well you’re clearly out of bits right now and it would be nice to have a couple on you.” She said. “No how about this.” I said and opened the book and lowered it to her face. She squeed loudly and walked to the book before she could read the first word I ripped the book to shreds and crumbled them. “........... get out.” She said quietly. “What was that dear I didn’t hear you.” I said now I’m the one with the smug grin. “GET OUUUUT.” She screamed and started to push me towards the door. “I’VE NEVER MET SOMEPONY WHO’S RUDE LIKE YOU ARE AND SHAMELESS AS YOU ARE GET OUT I CAN’T BUCKING STAND YOU.” She was red and screaming and her horn began to glow. “Hey hey calm down now.” I said. “DON’T TELL ME WHAT TO DO YOU’RE JUST A PATHETIC APE YOU WON’T FOOL ME WITH THE MANTICORES JOKE AGAIN YOU BUCKING BALD MONKEY.” “What was her name?. Butterfly or something I forgot but she proved what I do.” “NO SHE PROVED THERE WAS A PREDATOR IN THE EVERFREE NOT A BALD MONKEY WITH NO NATURAL DEFENCES AND SMALL CANINES JUST GET OUUUT.” She screamed the last part and a beam flew towards me from her horn. “Damn you’re really that angry.” I said and flicked the beam away and ran out I turned around and saw her at the door. “DON’T EVER COME BACK YOU FREAK OF NATURE.” She said and closed the door. “Fucking bitch who do you think you are.” I muttered and began walking to the everfree. “It was just a fucking book but no why do I have to deal with all the crazy ponies in this town. “Ah just what I needed.” I said and turned around and saw everyone staring at me but that didn’t bother me what bothered me was the intense feeling of being watched from before is back. “Ah I’m not dealing with the creeps the crazy ponies are enough I said and went into the everfree. “Well what ever it is it’s scared from the everfree.” I thought. … I Reached the castle and began testing my skill. I imagined a sword in my hand and it started forming and I saw my mana being taken. “Damn I need to get used to this skill but the question is how?.” I said. the sword finished forming and it was slightly transparent and blood red and I swung it and it felt like I was holding nothing. I tested it on a boulder and it cracked. “Hmmm what if I do this…” I said and began channeling the mana slowly towards the but it didn’t turn black and I felt my mana stops once it reaches the sword. “How do I deal with this.” I said. “I need to have a way to make it stronger.” I said. “Hold on.” I imagined the mana in the sword increase in the amount but hold the shape and it was getting darker and darker until it went it was a darker shade of red and I swung at the boulder. “damn.” I said the sword cut through the boulder like it was dough. “this is really sharp but I’m almost out of mana.” I said and went to one of the purified manticore corpses and began cooking it. “Oh boy I have nothing to do but I don’t want to meditate.” I said. I opened the my skills again and began looking at them. “Boy they all are stupid like why would I need a skill that allows me to eat grass why isn’t there a healing spell.” I said. I opened each skill and the description was as stupid as their names until I reached the 8th skill. “Walker would possibly benefit me from a skill named walker.” I said and opened the description. WALKER. This skill allows you to train you’re mana skills in your sleep without the use of your real mana but the benefits of using skills still applies so you can get used to a skill. “Holy shit now that’s straight up cheating.” I said. “But it can’t be that good there must be a twist.” I thought. I purchased the skill and the box appeared instead of a book. You will receive a fatal injury and will be passed out for a day you have 5 minutes to make prepare for the wound if you make it you receive the skill walker. “Well that seems easy.” I said and prepared my self for a leap towards Ponyville but when I pushed my leg I just did a normal one leg jump and fell down. “What!?.” I quickly got up any tried to use my channeling to get my self there faster and the box appeared. All of your gained stats and skills are blocked until you finish the test. “SHIT.” I screamed and began running for my life towards Ponyville. I kept running and falling down because of small stuff like twigs and vines that I’m used to just rip out with my speed. “hah… hah….hah….hah.” I’m panting and tired from the running and my heart feels like it’s going to burst. … I looked at the box and there was 2 minutes left. “oh no no no no.” I said. and began to push myself to my limits attempting to reach ponyville. I was near the edge of the forest. “Almost...hah….there.” I said. and my legs were about to give out. I made it out of the forest. “Just...hah...need….hah….to….hah...find….hah...a....hospital...hah.” as soon as I said that I felt an indescribable pain across my chest. “AHHH.” I yelled and fell to my knees while holding my chest. “I looked down at my chest and removed my hands and saw a hole the size of my fist in the middle of my chest. I tried to yell but I when I tried I felt myself plop to the ground. ….. ….. ….. ….. …. …. …. …. …. …. …. …. …. …. …. I began hearing noises. “He’s not going to make it.” I heard a faint sound. “Three quarters of his heart are gone.” the faint sound repeated. “All we can do is make him a magical artificial blood flow so his brain doesn’t stop.” “He’ll live for a few months and these months he will spend bedridden until it’s time for his inevitable end.” The sounds stopped All I can feel is darkness and nothing. I can’t feel my body just the darkness. the darkness around me the darkness in me the darkness loves me. It doesn’t want to let go it wants me to stay. Its cold its cruel. ... I’m scared I’m empty I’m lonely. ... I want to live I want to live I want to li….. ... I don’t want to die. ... I hate dying. ... I’m scared of death. ... Why did I get to live again. ... I didn’t want to live again. ... I died once and hate the feeling. ... I’m gone. ... There is no chance for me. ... I already cheated death once. ... It’s back for it’s right…… ... no. ... no. ... no. ... no. ... no. ... I’m not giving up. ... I didn’t go through the pain of surviving in the woods. ... I didn’t go through the harsh training to improve my physique. ... I didn’t go through the depressing book to know magic. ... I didn’t go through the mind taking process of getting used to one of my skills. ... I’m not letting all these go for nothing. ... THEY TOOK MY TIME. ... I DIDN’T GO THROUGH THEM ALL JUST TO DIE. ... I’M NOT DYING HERE. ... I CHEATED DEATH ONCE I’M CHEATING IT AGAIN. ... I HAVE TO WAKE UP. ... I’M NOT DYING. ... I HAVE TO WAKE UP. I’M NOT DYING. I’M NOT DYING. WAKE UP. WAKE UP. WAKE UP. I HAVE TO WAKE UP. … ... “....ughhhh….” I’m lying on something soft. “....where am I….” I said. I opened my eyes to see a white roof at my face. “...huh?....” I woke up in a. “...hospital room.” I said. “hospital room.” I said again. “I made it….” I said as I remembered everything. “heh...heh….heh…” “AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH IN YOUR FACE BITCH.” “YOU”RE NOT TAKING ME.” “I ESCAPED YOU FOR THE SECOND TIME.” I was yelling until it hit me. The pain. The horrible pain in my chest. I felt like I was about to puke. I felt lightheaded. I felt nauseous. I felt sick. I see a black rectangular. I focused my sight it was. “the box….” CONGRATULATIONS. You have passed the will to live test. you received the skill. Walker. you can develop your skills in your sleep. The door to my room barged open and I saw a pony with a lab coat and a another pony with that seemed to be a nurse with the hat she was wearing on her head after them came Applejack, Twilight, butterfly or something girl, Rarity, and Rainbow dash and this time there was another hyper pink normal pony. The box appeared again. HEALING WOUNDS. I smiled at them and the doctor pony was about to say something but I stopped him when I stood up. “SIR LIE DOWN YOU’RE INJURED.” He screamed and ran at me. I pushed him aside and grabbed my bandaged chest and ripped the bandages I heard all the ponies gasp except for the nurse who looked at me with wide eyes. I began feeling the familiar feeling of the yellow glow. Rarity fainted and Twilight threw up the yellow one ran out of the room before the doctor even ran at me Applejack and Rainbow dash just looked green and the pink ones hair straightened and she seemed less pink. I saw the nurse look at me with awe when she saw my heart repairing and constructed itself back again and fibers began forming and my lungs came back then the bones and the muscles between the ribs and the rest and my skin was there again no scar no side effects. I looked at them for a minute none of them said anything. The doctor stood again and saw that my injury is gone and just stared. I walked out from the hospital and stood outside. I did my channeling and it worked so I that means my skills and stats returned. … I looked at the forest and saw Zecora coming out from there so I went to her. When I was close I noticed something. Fear. A lot of fear she was shaking her eyes were wide and her breathing is fast. I ran to her. “What’s wrong Z.” I said. She didn’t answer didn’t even look at me she just looked at the forest. I walked to the forest and she stopped me. “DON’T GO IN THERE.” She screamed. “Why.” I said. “No Mike there is a horde of creatures they cut trees break stones they were too fast I couldn't see them.” She said. I just ignored her and went to the forest again. The place seems more grim than usual. … I continued walking around the forest trying to find what the strange creatures are until I reached Zecora's hut and I saw it. “A chimera (http://blog.gengo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/chimera.jpg).” I whispered but it heard me and turned and saw me. It didn’t growl all it did was pounce. “GAH.” I yelled and jumped to the side but not in time to dodge its claws and there was a good sized gash on my skin. it was almost as fast as me. “This is not good.” I said. and it pounced again this time I used channeling on my arms and put them in front of me and it slashed it. I felt it it scraped my steel like skin. “Goddamn it.” I said and pounced at it with channeling on my legs and punched it with all my might on its cheek. There was a shockwave that came from the contact and the speed of the fist but it didn’t move it just titled it’s head to the side. “FUCK.” I yelled as I felt the snake on its tail bite me in the shoulder I felt the venom going in me. I punched it again and jumped back and purified my body. “This is not in my favor!.” I said. and looked at the chimera waiting for its next move but the next move surprised me. I saw a fireball coming from it’s mouth towards me. I quickly dodged it and jumped to the side but I was rammed in the back. Hard. I flew for a few meters before colliding with a tree and fell down on my knees. “If this keeps going I’ll die yet again.” I said. The chimera was preparing for another pounce. “I will use everything.” I said and got up to my feet. “if this doesn’t work then I’m doomed.” I made all of my remaining mana turn into a sword this time using everything it was a black with a shade of red. “I have to do it.” I said and held it with two of my hands and channeled my mana to to my arms and back and my legs. We pounced at each other and it was about to strike me with its paw but I swung at it with my sword with all my might. The sword cut its paw clean and it cut all the trees in its field of attack and it fell from my hand and was dispelled. The chimera was about to jump back but it couldn’t do it fast enough as I punched it in it’s head with all my might and this time it flew back to a tree. “AHHHH.” I jumped at it again and began punching it with every punch there was a shockwave. I punched it again and again and began stomping it and it’s snake tail died but the chimera was still alive. “JUST DIE ALREADY.” I yelled and began punching it again and again until it went limp. “hah...hah...hah This is bad if there are more of it then I need to get stronger.” I said and the box appeared. YOU HAVE LEVELED UP YOU HAVE LEVELED UP YOU HAVE LEVELED UP. “Three levels from just one of them they really are hard. The chimera dropped 25 magic crystals and I broke them. I put the 2 points in stamina making it at 50 and the one left in strength. I thought for a moment before opening my skill store and one skill caught me off guard. SPECIAL PERK: TRUE OMNIVORE A perk that lets you eat raw meat like any carnivore and the ability to eat plant matter like any herbivore. You can just eat meat or just plants and it won’t have any side effects if you neglect one of them. “Neat.” I said and purchased it. “what the.” I felt my front teeth and canines change my canines were longer and leaned forward and my front teeth were getting sharper I felt them with my tongue and my front teeth felt like they were razor sharp and my canines could break apart bones. I felt my grinders and the were slightly pointed but the grinding part was still there. I grabbed some leaves and tried to eat them. “why the hell do these taste good.” I said and began munching them. I looked at the chimera corpse. “I wonder?.” I ripped the skin and grabbed a muscle and tore it apart from the bone. the smell was intoxicating my mouth was watering and I felt my heart pounding faster. I bit down the muscle and my teeth cut them smoothly. “Holy shit.” *munch* *munch* “ this is amazing.” *munch* munch* “this is the best thing I ate in my life.” *munch* munch*. I began eating the chimera like a mad man but it tasted amazing. its tongue brain muscles some bones. “Ahh I’ve never felt this filled from food in all my life.” I said and patted my stomach. “Well I’m tired I gotta go back to sleep. Need to try the walker spell.” I said and got up and was about to go to the direction of the castle. I felt a menacing presence a kind presence but a strong one. I turned around and saw a horse not a pony but a horse a smaller horse but it was taller that any pony I ever saw taller that Big Mac. It had both wings and a horn a long pointy horn her mane was flowing in a non existing wind and there was an ass tattoo of the sun on her butt she was clear white. I got into a fighting position. I flashed my teeth and growled by instinct I didn’t plan to do that. “Please calm down.” She said in a nice female motherly tone that was somehow calming. I stood normal and closed my mouth. there was a mix of ponies in armor who all looked identical coming out from behind the trees some were male some were female. “Who are you?.” I said firmly. “I’m princess Celestia ruler of Equestria.” She said. I just looked at her and she looked like she was waiting for something. “SHOW RESPECT AND BOW TO HER.” One of the female guards yelled. “I’m not bowing to anyone.” I said and looked at the guard with a neutral look. “YOU BU-” She was cut off when Celestia raised her hoof in front of the gaurd. “Silence.” She said firmly. “Do you know what did this to the chimera.” Celestia said and pointed at the chimera one of the guards looked at it’s mauled body then looked at me then threw up. “Celestia looked at the guard before she looked at me again. She looked at my bloody hands and the wounds on me and my lips that were red from the blood. “Was it you.” She said and her eyes widened and her wings stood a little. “Should I tell them?. But she’s the princess of this land and I doubt she would let me off that easily if she knew.” I went into liar mode. “No I just found it and it was a free meal so I took it.” I said. “Then why are you injured?.” She said and narrowed her eyes a little. “Oh this I had an accident with a sword I wanted to learn how to use a sword but I failed when I tried to block a manticore and the sword went to my arm.” I said. “What’s wrong with the chimera anyways it’s just an animal.” I said confused and tried to get some answers. “I thought they went extinct but I was wrong. These creatures are fast strong and dangerous one of them could maul over 100 guards.” She said grimly. “So?.” I said. “If the monster that was able to kill the chimera still loose I’m afraid for my little ponies safety.” She said. “What would you do to the monster that killed the chimera.” I asked. “I’m going to send it to tartarus.” She said casually. “Oh too bad for it anyways I was about to head home.” I said and turned around and began walking away. “YOU DISRESPECTFUL MONKEY.” I heard a yell and the sound of an unsheathing sword and the mare that screamed ran at me. I turned around and was the pony swing the sword with her magic at me and I used my channeling at my hand and grabbed the sword. I squeezed the sword blade and crushed it. “You’re playing with fire pony.” I said grimly my voice was carrying a growl with it. Her ears laid on her skull and she began shaking a little. “HALT. you are under arrest for disrespecting the princess and an assault on a guard.” Another mare said and they began to circle me. I looked at celestia who just looked at me like she was… “She’s wanting to see what I’ll do to see if I was lying.” I thought. “I didn’t disrespect your princess and the guard that you say I assaulted attacked me first.” I said trying to act scared. I used my channeling on all of my body but it was not to the point that it turned black just to have some protection just in case. The guards ran at me and I got into a defensive position. “STOP.” I a voice that sounded like twilight yell. And it was Twilight indeed. The guards stopped and looked at Twilight. “Princess you’re mistaking this is Mike the creature that I told you about the one who tore apart the book.” Twilight said. “Twilight Sparkle my faithful student.” Celestia said. “HOLY SHIT I GOT WITH THE BAD SIDE OF A STUDENT OF THE RULER.” I screamed in my head. “He didn’t get rid of the chimera he can’t do that he’s just a liar that convinced us that he can kill manticores so he could have some fear from him so no one would bother him.” Twilight said. “Ouch” I thought. The princess looked at me with a raised eyebrow. I just smiled sheepishly at her. “Twilight looked at me and her eyes widened. “Wait. Mike doesn’t have canines like those.” Twilight said and she began getting closer to me. “Today I saw Mike when he got out from the hospital he had small canines.” She said again. She looked at the mauled chimera and at me again. Her face went green. “And Fluttershy told me that the animals of the everfree said that the thing who kills the manticores cooks them everytime he doesn’t eat them raw.” She said the last and she was about to throw up but she got a hold of herself. “You look like Mike but with bigger canines. Who are you?.” Twilight said and narrowed her eyes. “uhhh.. I’m Mike.” I said. “You’re not fooling me with anything if you are Mike prove it.” She said. “Hmmmm… OH. The book that you went nuts over was named mana manipulation and you called me a shameless pathetic ape and a bucking bald monkey.” I said with a smile. She looked surprised then she blushed quickly and looked at the princess who were shaking her head in a disapproving manner. “Sorry Mike I was just confused with your new teeth.” Twilight said. “Don't worry about it.” I said. “But how did this happen?.” She asked. “Uhhh…. I hit puberty.” I lied. “What!?. How is puberty related with your change of teeth.” She said. “When my species hit puberty their theen change.” I said. “But I don’t know any species that do than.” She said. “Well we do so just deal with it.” “Wait how old are you?.” She said. “23 why?.” I said. “Do you really want me to believe that you just hit puberty in a matter of an hour and you hit it at 23?.” She asked. “I’m not answering anymore questions after all you said that you can’t stand me and didn’t want to see me again.” I said. “uhh…” She was about to say something but I cut her off and turned around and left them. … I was preparing to go to sleep and test my walker skill so I laid down and used the skill and began drifting to sleep. … … I woke up in the next morning. “What the fuck.” I said. I stood up and was looking at the sky.” “DID I GO THROUGH THE TEST JUST SO I COULD NOT USE THE SKILL.” I screamed. “OH THIS IS FUCKING AMAZING.” I rambled for about an hour. “God damn it I’m hungry.” I said. “The Richs came back today how about I go and get my cut and see what the restaurants in ponyville have to offer maybe get a haircut and get some clothes. I went to Ponyville and asked about the train. It came back an hour ago. I went to the riches and knocked on the door. The door opened and I saw a pony in a butler suit. “How can I help you sir.” He said. “Are Mr. and Mrs. Rich here.?” I asked. “Yes they are here. What do you need.?” He asked. “Tell them that Mike the manticore bones guy is here.” I said. “Uhh… Come inside sir.” He said and stepped aside. I went in their mansion and while we were walking I checked my passive stats. PASSIVE STATS: Perception: 80 , Dexterity: 45 , Intelligence : 45 , Metabolism: 55 , Reflexes: 90. “Oh wow so the main changes are in perception and reflexes.” I thought. “So everyday uses of the passive stats makes them level.” I thought. … We went into the living room and the butler went into another room and another butler came. “Would you like anything to eat or drink sir?.” He said. “Now that you mention it could you bring me a cup of water sir.” I said. He looked at me and I noticed confusion coming from him. “Uhhh I’m a butler so just call me a butler.” He said. “I’m not calling you that you’re a living being so I don’t care I will call you however I want to.” I said. He smiled a little. “For a wealthy individual you really are a nice guy.” He said. “Wait I’m wealthy?.” I asked. “Uhhhhh I thought you were in the manticore bones business.” He said. “I think so this is the first time that I do it. And before that I was dirt broke I didn’t have one single bit on me.” I said. “Oh.” He said. “I will bring you the water.” he left the room and the door the previous butler walked in opened and came the Richs. “Hello there Mr. Mike.” Mrs. Rich said. “Hi there.” I said. they sat down and began to talk to me about how I’ve been and all. “Let’s get straight to the point I said.” “How much did you sell the bones for.” I said. “Oh we sold them for 150 bits for a kilo.” Mrs. Rich said. I noticed deception. I flashed my teeth and began talking with a growl. “I don’t like being lied to.” I said grimly. Their eyes widened. “uhhh… 200 b-bits f-for a kilo” She said. I noticed deception again. I a fraction of a second I was in front of her and I towered over her this time my voice was a complete growl. “How. MUCH.” I said. “350 BITS 350 BITS PLEASE I’M SORRY.” She screamed. I didn’t notice deception. I did the maths in my head for a while. “That’s 97300 bits so that means….. hmmmm…… ah 58380 bits.” “I would like to get them please.” I said. hiding my teeth and sitting down again. “T-they’re in p-Ponyville b-bank.” She said. I got out of the house without anything more to say. I began walking around town seeing the ponies living their lives happily. But their smiles and conversations stops as soon as I enter their field of view and it was making me sad. “Heh I’m the freak of nature to them after all.” I thought and continued walking until I had enough of walking. I walked to a pony selling carrots. “Hi there.” I said. “Hello would you like to but some carrots.” She said. I didn’t feel and fear coming from her she just felt slightly happy. “No actually I want to ask you where is the bank?.” I asked. “Oh it’s down this road third street to your right.” She said with a smile. “Thank you.” I said and went to the bank. I walked in and saw every pony in the bank stand still and look at me with wide eyes. “I’m not robbing the bank calm the fuck down.” I said. The bank staff sighed and continued working and I was approached by a pony “You must be Mr. Mike.” A stallion said. “The one and only.” I said. “I believe there is a business deal with you and the Richs.” He said. “Yeah I Have 58380 bits in here that I want to take. “Hmmm I don’t think that’s how much the Richs told me that you owe.” He said. “Oh really you can ask them but they sold the manticore bones for 97300 bits and they got 40% of the profit so the rest is to me.” “You seem right but could you wait here for a minute.” He said. “Sure.” I said. I was waiting when I saw a minotaur come into the bank. “Nice pecks.” I thought and he went to one of the receptionists. Then 4 more minotaurs came in and two blocked the door and the first one said. “EVERYPONY GET YOU’RE BITS AND GIVE THEM TO US OR WE’LL KILL EVERYPONY IN HERE.” He screamed The ponies eyes widened and some began shaking while some who seemed to be on the poor side began to tear up. “Ya ain’t takin’ a bit outta me.” I turned to the sound and it was granny Smith. I stood and watched as the minotaur walked to granny Smith. He raised his fist about to punch her. I Ran between them and when the fist was about to reach her I grabbed his wrist and looked at him. “Get. Lost.” I said grimly As I crushed his wrist. He screamed and raised his fist and tried to punch me only to scream again as he felt like he punched a block of steel. I dispelled the channeling from my cheek punched him in the chest. I felt his ribs break and he flew back a little. I walked slowly to him and grabbed his head and began dragging him towards the minotaurs on the door and they looked at me with wide eyes. I heard the other minotaur scream as he ran at me but I channeled my hand and punched him in the face and saw his muzzle push back into his skull and 6 teeth came out from his mouth. He went out cold and I grabbed him too and dragged him towards the minotaurs on the door who were shaking. I looked up and gazed in their eyes. “What would you like. Come with me or suffer the same fate as these two.” I said calmly. They walked away from the door and I opened it and saw guards standing on the door surrounding it and there was the stallion from earlier with them. I walked towards them. “HALT. You are under arrest for the attempt of robbing a bank.” A stallion said. I just continued walking towards them and threw the minotaurs at them and knocked out the remaining two and brought them to the guards. “These are the robbers not me. Don’t believe me ask the ponies inside.” I said and looked at the bank stallion. “I believe we you were about to give me the bits.” I said and he nodded and came with me. … … I was walking around Ponyville this time the ponies smiled when they saw me and some thanked me and I felt happy about it. But there was the few I noticed hate coming from them. “Guess that rule stands where ever you go.” I thought. I opened a bank account and took some bits and bought a saddlebag it was weird but it works. I went to the carrot selling mare. “Oh hello again. Need something?.” She said. “Yeah how much is for a carrot?.” I asked with a smile. She looked at my teeth and canines. “Uhhh… I don’t think that would be healthy for you.” she said. “Why?.” I asked. “Aren’t you a carnivore?.” She said. “Oh no dear I’m an omnivore.” I said. “Okay then three bits per carrot.” She said with a smile. “Hmmm…. some of your carrots seem to be going bad.” I said. She sighed. “Yeah every plant selling shop here have this problem and it’s annoying.” She said. “Don’t you ponies have a spell to keep them fresh?.” I asked. “Yes, we do but do you know how much expensive is to get a unicorn to use the spell.” She said. “Oh sorry I brought it up I didn’t know.” I said. “Don’t worry about it.” She said and I noticed a hint of sadness in her. “How about I pay you back?.” I said. “What do you mean?.” She asked. I grabbed a rotting carrot and held it in front of her. I purified the carrot and it got back its colour and the rotting disappeared. She gasped and looked at me. “Is this for real or is it just an illusion.” She said. I took a bite from it and gave her the carrot. “Try it.” I said. She seemed hesitant but took a bite and her eyes widened. “How did you even do that.” She said. “That’s a secret dear.” I said. I purified the whole stand of carrots and they were a lot so my mana was hanging. “I don’t know what to say.” She said. “Oh and don’t worry about them they won’t begin to rot again.” I said. “What do you mean?.” She said. “Didn’t you say there was a spell to keep the food fresh?.” I asked. “Yes but the spell elongates the amount of time it takes to the rot to set in.” She said. “Well consider this a favor. The carrots won’t go bad ever you can leave one of those carrots for 10 years and it would still be the same.” I said. She began to tear up. “It’s too good to be true sir.” She said. “How about a bet.” I said and she looked at me. “If one of those carrots begins to rot you’ll owe me 1000 bits.” I said. “You’re that confident in this are you.” She said and one tear fell down her cheek. “I-I-I uhh I.” She stuttered and came to me and hugged me. “.....Thank you.” She said. I didn’t respond I was weirded out. “Is it really that hard to keep this work?.” I thought. I ran my hand on her mane and we broke the hug and she went back on her stand wiped her tears. A pony came to the stand. “Good harvest this year eh Carrot Top?.” The pony said. Carrot looked at me and I shook my head in a NO. “Yes it was.” Carrot top said with a smile. The pony bought some carrots and took a bite from one of the carrots.” “IMMMM I’ve never tasted carrots this good. Keep up the good work Carrot Top.” The pony said and walked away. I was about to walk away when carrot stopped me and asked for my name. I told her my name and left this time I looked for a restaurant. I was walking looking for one when the hyper pink pony from the hospital appeared in front of me. “HiI’mPinkiePieyousawmeinthehospitalIwa-.” I grabbed her mouth shut. “Take a breath and talk slower please.” I said. she nodded and I took my hand. “Hi I’m Pinkie Pie you saw me the other day at the hospital I was with Twilight and the rest of my friends I didn’t talk to you because you seemed like a bad pony but I saw how you caught those bank robbers and Applejack told me how you saved the crusaders so now I think you’re a good pony and I want to apologize and what’s your name.” She said all of this in one breath. “Uhhhh…. I’m Mike.” I said because I just had a brain fart from her rambling.” “Hello Mike come to Sugarcube Corner after an hour.” She said and began hopping somewhere. “what the fuck.” I said. … I found a restaurant and went walked in. I sat down at one of the tables and picked up the menu. “Hmmm…” I was looking through the menu and the waiter came to me. “Good day to you sir what would you like to order.” She said. “I can’t choose anything what would you recommend.” I said. “if I were you I would order hay fries with a daisy sandwich and mashed potatoes with a chocolate milkshake.” I didn’t care about anything but the last word got me off guard. “You have milkshakes!.” I said rather loudly. “Errr yes we do sir.” She said. “I want a plate of the things you recommended and 4 chocolate milkshakes.” I said with a smile. “Oh sir I don’t think you’d want to eat this.” She said. “Don’t worry I can eat like you ponies so it’s not a problem.” I said. “Okay then that would be 93 bits.” She said. I handed her the bits and began waiting for the food. I felt like I was being watched so I started to look around and saw a few mares looking at me all of them had one thing in common. Lust. “Oh fuck.” I said. “Humans didn’t look at me like this but ponies do.” I sighed and waited until the food arrived and once the pony began putting the food on the table I smiled as soon as I smiled I felt my watchers increase dramatically. I looked from the corner of my eyes and saw the ponies looking at me confused. I took a small amount of hay fries and began munching on them. “These are not half bad.” I said as I got another bite for the fries. “Then I tried the mashed potatoes. “Tastes like mashed potatoes from home.” I opened the sandwich and took a daisy out and ate it. “Tastes strange but I kinda like it.” I took the whole sandwich and ate it. I was full but there was still the hay fries and the potatoes and most importantly the milkshakes. So I ate and my mana filled as well so I tried something. I imagined a spoon forming using my manipulation but I imagined it invisible to everyone else except me and I formed it. The ponies didn’t seem to notice so I imagined an invisible hand form and made its way to a pony I waved the hand in front of them but he didn’t notice it so I poked him and he turned to see nothing. “Heh this will come in handy.” I thought and every time my mana filled I just used manipulation to form a big block filling it again with mana every time I felt full. I finished the food and the milkshakes were great. I pulled 50 bits from my bag and put it on the table. I got out and the waiter came after me. “SIR SIR.” She said. I turned towards her. “You forgot some of your bits sir.” She said and handed me the 50 bits. “Oh I didn’t forget those that’s a tip.” I said. “I can’t accept a tip this large.” She said. “Okay then do what ever suits you.” I said and walked away. “This town’s cozy.” I thought. “Maybe it won't be so bad if I lived here.” “Think about it later let’s see what does the pink demon wants.” I thought. … I’m in front of Sugarcube Corner. //-------------------------------------------------------// Preparations //-------------------------------------------------------// Author's Note This chapter is a test. So do you like the new Punctuation do you want the chapters to be like this or this one is no different from the last chapter? The zalgo effects mean that Mike is talking in the growling voice, not demonic something like my guy lainverse (https://www.fimfiction.net/user/286676/lainverse) said in one of the comments Preparations I entered the sweets shop, but the lights were off, yet I could feel the ponies hiding in the shadows. "Why are they hiding?" I wondered. Like they were reading my thoughts, the lights turned on, and everyone jumped. "SURPRIIISE" all of them yelled. "Oh, so that's why all of you were hiding," I said. There was an awkward silence for a minute. "So why are you just standing here. LETS PARTYYYY" I yelled and heard a loud boom, and there was confetti everywhere. I ate a lot of cupcakes and drank some punch, but I miss alcohol. Applejack brought a good amount of cider with her. so I wanted to drink some only to be disappointed with how light it was. Applejack came to me. "So how do ye like mah cider partner?" she asked. "Ehh, could use a more robust cider. This drink is too light for me." I said. "This is the hardest cider ever made by mah family, and you call it light? I call you're bluffing." Applejack said. "I can drink a whole barrel of this and it won't make me slightly dizzy," I said. "Is that a challenge?" Applejack asked. ... I had a drinking contest with Applejack, and as I said, a whole barrel couldn't make me even dizzy. This stuff is weak as fuck, but Applejack had a different opinion. She was fucked up, man. This mare doesn't know when to give up. Zeocora stayed at Fluttershy's home, so I checked on her the last time I saw her. She wasn't in her best state. Fluttershy's home was cozy, but Fluttershy herself and her animals were scared shitless of me until I saw a dog in her cottage, and I gave it a treat and started petting it. When I did that, the whole mood of the place changed. The animals stopped shaking. Fluttershy stopped emitting fear. ... It's been three days since the chimera attack, and Fluttershy told me that they were increasing in the amount every day. The princess sent many guards to deal with the problem, but none came back once they entered the forest. "This is dangerous. What if the chimeras start coming to ponyville? I have to deal with this myself. I went to the bank and got more bits in my bag, and went to a barber. The mare running the place had an advanced set of tools, so I told her only to cut my hair's sides and leave the top untouched. I trimmed my beard myself because I couldn't trust a hoof with a blade. I went to Rarity to take some measurements to make myself some nice clothes. I told her to keep them simple, no need to be fancy. ... Today was the last straw. I saw a stallion lose his shit when his daughter, who was one of the guards, never came back from the forest. I went to a calming lake to meditate, and Zecora came. "This is not how to meditate Mike." She said. "What do you mean?" I asked. "Meditation is something you do to relax, not focus on something while meditating." She said. "You seem to know a lot about meditation. I could use an outstanding amount of help. Would you teach me?" I asked. "What's your point in learning meditation, Mike?" Zecora asked. "If I can learn meditation, I could get rid of the Chimeras," I said. Zecora looked grim and looked at me with empty hate-filled eyes. "Get into a relaxing position." She ordered. I got into the normal cross-legged position. "Take a deep breath and clear your mind from every thought. Don't focus on your objective. Let it come to you." She said. I took a deep breath and wiped my mind clean. I felt a tingling sensation around my body. ... Zeocar's POV: It's been an hour since mike started to meditate, and I was honestly surprised about how fast he grasped it. Maybe he tried to meditate a lot before. There was something strange about him. There were red streaks of energy coming out of his body. It wasn't magic. When a magical creature meditates, the magic seems to be constricted. Mike's energy was free. It flowed around him freely, the increase in intensity, in speed, sometimes they don't change at all. It was strange. "What if..." I leaned on the energy and touched it with my hoof. I felt unwelcomed like the energy has a conscious it didn't want me I was an intruder to it. "What is he exactly?" I asked myself. ⊱ ────── {.⋅ ✯ ⋅.} ────── ⊰ Mike's POV. I don't know how long it has been since I started, but I didn't notice the time passing. I saw my mana lines when I started. This time is like my whole body is filled with mana. I opened my eyes and stopped meditating. I got up and dusted my pants, and my ass was numb for sitting too long. I checked my stats and saw that my mana was at one thousand. "What?" I looked at the sky and saw it was night. "How didn't I notice that?" I wondered. I drank some of the lake water, not caring if it was dirty because I can purify it. I wasn't hungry, that's for sure, so I laid down, but the box had other plans. YOU HAVE A PURCHASABLE PERK IN YOUR SKILLS TAB. "What is it this time?" I wondered and opened the skills store and saw the perk. Special perk: Mana cost-effectiveness. You have reached the max limit of the amount of mana you can acquire. You have to get to level 30 to level up your mana. This perk makes every skill you learned cost 60% less. I purchased the perk. "So I can't meditate anymore until I reach level 30?" I wondered. "Man I need to focus on my abilities more." I got into the sleeping world. ... ... I woke up in the morning and did my usual routine. I went back to ponyville and saw the ponies gathered in one place, and there she was, princess anxious, standing on a platform. I walked through the crowd and stood somewhere so I could hear what she says. "My little ponies, I have failed to protect you from creatures that I thought were extinct. The creatures are dangerous and fast. No matter how many guards I send to deal with them, they never come back. And today, one of them attacked one of the new residents of ponyville." She said I felt my heart sink when she said the last phrase. I left the crowd and walked to the hospital. Twilight's POV: I can't believe it my friends and I stood there crying over the news we just heard. We couldn't protect her. We failed her as friends. Mike walked in on us and saw us crying over a covered body. He counted us, and his eyes widened. He quickly ran to the body and removed the cover. There she was. Zecora. Her eyes were lifeless. Her lower body was missing her coat was darker. She smelled of death. Mike turned to us and. "I̴̘͍͎̾͘͝ ẅ̵̞͙͙́̈́̓i̸̢͕̝̓͌͑l̸̡͙̠͆̈́͝l̵͎̫̪͌͐̓ k̵̡̪̟͋̚͝i̸̟͉͓͛̓̓l̴̟̙̝͑̐͠l̴͓̪̟ (https://i.makeagif.com/media/12-19-2020/i-AykH.gif)̈́͠ t̴͎͉̒͌͐h̴͕̠̫̾͋̀e̴̺̻͐̚̕m̸̢̡̪̾̈́͠ " He said. //-------------------------------------------------------// The Crystal fighting tournament //-------------------------------------------------------// The Crystal fighting tournament It's been two and a half years since I broke out of Tartarus. I spent all of that time wandering around Equestria. I visited Appleloosa, dodge city, Seaquestria The hippogriffs land, Griffinstone, Trottingham, Manehattan, Baltimare, Vanhoover. In my time, I was attacked by a dragon, but he couldn't do anything to me. I ignored him for long until I couldn't anymore, so I killed him. He alone gave me two levels. I didn't know why considering that he wasn't much and easier than the Everfree chimeras. So I got greedy and went to Dragons' Lair. Yes, some were dicks, but I couldn't bring myself to kill all of them because I can't blame all of them when the vast majority was lovely, and a couple were dicks, so I killed the dicks. I leveled up quite nicely from them. Speaking of leveling up. My current stats were. Name: Mike Level: 55 status: Endurance: 85. Strength: 94. Agility: 93. Charisma: 85. Stamina: 90. Physique: Muscular Health: 1000/1250. Mana: 5123/7500. With 25 skill points available I spent them like this. Name: Mike Level: 55 status: Endurance: 90. Strength: 100. Agility: 100. Charisma: 90. Stamina: 93. Physique: Muscular Health: 1000/1250. Mana: 5123/7500. I had many crystals from my travels, so let me show you the new two skills that I got. Skill: Minimal deception. A skill that allows you to change minor physical body parts. The body parts that are able to change using this skill are. Eyes: Includes eye color, iris type. Vocal cords: making your voice either deeper or softer. Of course, I made my voice deeper because.... you know... masculinity. This was one of the skills that I acquired. My second skill was. Skill: Element Control: Fire. A skill that works like the skill Mana manipulation, but this time instead of pure mana, you will use fire. The fire's heat depends on the amount of mana in the size of the fire. It means I can create a small fire that is ten times hotter than a normal fire. These are the new two skills I got and spent my time polishing. I used the deception skill primarily for either intimidation or to trick some of the bitchy females that thought they were better than any male. I don't know how it got like that, but it is what it is. I noticed that those mares are likely to be the ones who know how to fight and have a good amount of strength. The fire skill was valuable. I managed to get used to it, and I unlocked its secret perk. Special perk: Fire elemental. A perk that makes your Elemental fire increase in intensity and lowers the mana cost. Which means that you can use more fire from the same amount of mana. The heat will be 8 times greater, and it is entirely controllable. When I make the strongest fire, I can muster, it turns into a beautiful majestic Violet with a tint of black color. Now let's talk about a useless skill that I managed to make sound. Skill: pheromones A skill that allows you to manipulate body odor. Making you able to increase either sex appeal or charisma. Basically, this skill was helpful in two ways. To make the opposite gender lust for me. Or to make myself smell nice in formal places. Because I couldn't shower with soap and shampoo, only water. I was always a little stinky, so I got this skill. Now that I explained my new skills, let's talk about Equestria. More importantly, the big things that happened. First was that Twilight turned into the fourth princess. Princess of magic or friendship, I don't know every paper says one of those. There was an attack at the crystal empire royal wedding by creatures that are called a changeling. Shapeshifters in a nutshell. They were led by their queen. Queen Chrysalis, but they were defeated. The royal couple had a foal and named her flurry Heart. And there was a return of an evil king named Sombra or something. A guy named discord, who was a spirit of chaos, attacked. To me, he was just a teenage prankster. A guy named Tirek also attacked. All of those things that happened aren't in the correct order because I didn't care. This world was peaceful. And there was some news about me. They weren't friendly. A monster spotted killing a dragon. A monster dared to attack princess Celestia. A monster managed to break out of Tartarus. But all of them had described me wrong. Some said that I had wings. Some didn't. Some said that I'm a giant creature. Some said I'm the size of a minotaur. All of those blunders were made to be thanks to the confusing news about me. Most of the time, I wore a hooded cloak to hide myself in my travels. It was rare to see me cloakless. I grew my hair and beard and tied them to hide my face creating a hair mask. Now let's get back to the current time. ⚝──⭒─⭑─⭒──⚝ "How much for some of those carrots?" I asked an old mare who I did a favor for. "5 bits per carrot." The mare carrot top said. "And why is that?" I asked. "Don't you see these are top-quality carrots? You can't find any carrot store that sells these carrots." Carrot top said. "This mare," I thought because Carrot Top managed to build a reputation from the Carrots I purified a long time ago. Her carrots weren't of the same quality as the ones I purified, but thanks to her reputation, she increased her prices, and the nobles are the only ones that buy from her, and thanks to that, she was able to hire the unicorns that use the longing spell. Thus continuing her scam. "I think I saw better carrots once," I said back to her. "What do you mean? I'm the best if there was somepony that had better carrots than mine, I would've known." She said. "You got greedy Carrot Tops. Too bad, and here I think that You used my skill in a good way." I said in my normal voice. Her eyes widened. "Mike?" She said. "In the flesh," I said back. She took a normal stance, and what she said next shocked me. "What do you mean your skill. You didn't do anything all of this success is because of how much hard work I put into my farm." She said. "Look here, Carrot Top. Just like I managed to make your stand more famous, I can burn it to the ground." I said with a deeper voice. I turned around and left, leaving her behind. "It seems this town is a plague to the world," I thought. "I should've known better than to come back to Ponyville." I saw a mare dive headfirst into the ground. How did I know she was a mare? Thanks to the display she put for the whole town. I hate to admit it but from the amount of time spending away from humans. I was sexually frustrated, And I was beginning to be sexually attracted to the other female species. I walked down to her and helped her up. "You okay?" I asked. "Yeah, I'm fine, thank you." She said, and one of her eyes darted to the side. "That's why you fell," I thought and helped her collect the papers and got one for myself. I began reading the paper. It mainly was gibberish, but one title got me piped up. Tickets to the Crystal Empire fighting tournament are available. The tournament starts in a week. The winner reward is a royal request I chuckled to myself. ⚝──⭒─⭑─⭒──⚝ I went to the ticket-selling stallion and asked how to sign up. He gave me a survey paper and asked me to fill it. I filled it, and he gave me a number. After two days, I walked to the same stallion again, and this time he gave me a paper telling when the fights begin and who will be fighting who. ⚝──⭒─⭑─⭒──⚝ I went into a barber and shaved my hair and trimmed my beard. And went to where the tournament was held in. It was a very huge stadium, and I walked in. Apparently, it was forbidden to hide your Identity, so I trashed my cloak, and the guards didn't recognize me. I was happy because ponies seemed to forget about a monster that attacked princess Celestia. A mare took us to the middle of the stadium, and the ponies were cheering. I looked at the crowd and saw Celestia and Twilight looking at me with wide eyes. But the pink princess or Cadance and another princess, this one looked like a smaller Celestia, but she represented the night. "Must be Luna," I thought. They were smiling at me. "Why are they smiling?" I thought and looked at them, confused. I saw the rest of Twilight friends, and they were scared. I could feel their emotions from this distance. They were pissing on themselves, type of scared. I looked at the contestants and noticed one thing. They were all female, no male. All of us counted 32 contestants. There were ponies, griffins, Zebras, hippogriffs, diamond dogs, and minotaurs. Cadance flew down to us and began talking. "Welcome contestants to the Crystal Empire fighting tournament. I would like to explain some things first thing. First, the arena is enchanted by the strongest protection spells to avoid lethal hits. You'll feel the pain of an impact, though. and you will have cuts and bruises. If you hit an opponent hard enough to injure them fatally, you'll be disqualified immediately. The protection spell is breakable. If your spell breaks, you'll have the option to either continue or give up." She said. "This is everything that I wanted to clear. Now please introduce yourselves. and go to the waiting rooms." She said. We introduced ourselves to each other, and everyone that I greeted was visibly surprised because I'm a male. "I will enjoy beating all of you," I thought because some of the contestants gave me a mouthful. After all, I'm a male, and because I was missing an arm. We got to the waiting room, and I sat down on one of the couches. I was approached by the griffin. I will fight in our turn. "Well, well, well, look at this joke. They paired me up with a male," She said, and I just looked at her emotionless. "You think you can go against me, huh? Guess what I will wipe the ground with your face so you could know your place. slut" She said a little loud. I just ignored her, and she continued to insult me. I saved it up so I could beat her up badly in the fight. They began talking with each other. Apparently, all of them were specially picked from their leaders to fight here, so they represent the best fighters in each place. The fights began, and every two that leave, only one returns with some minor injuries. ⚝──⭒─⭑─⭒──⚝ It was finally my turn, and the griffin gave me the last insult and got to the arena. The guard told me to either use a weapon or magic. To use one, I leave the other. So I settled for magic. I stood a reasonable distance from the griffin. She was heavily armored with razor-sharp iron talons on her claws. She had a wicked sadistic smile on her face. "LOOK HERE, YOU PATHETIC SLUT" She screamed. "I'M THE STRONGEST FIGHTER IN GRIFFINSTONE." "I WILL SHOW MAKE YOU KNOW YOUR PLACE." She screamed and emitted a bloodlust aura. To me, it was a pathetic aura that was even barely noticeable, but the ponies were a little scared from her aura. "YOU FEEL THAT THIS IS THE ROYAL CONQUEROR AURA." "YOU LOOK LIKE YOU ARE ABOUT TO GIVE UP TO ME ALREADY," I smirked at her and tore apart my shirt. She charged at me, and I simply put my hand in my pocket and waited for her. She was swinging and flipping using some strange techniques, but I just dodged them. "WHEN WILL YOU STOP RUNNING?" She screamed. "And here I thought you were at least a little strong," I said and grabbed one of her legs and threw her to where she was in the beginning. She charged at me again. I dodged again and again. I Smiled and turned my iris into red color with a slitted pupil and deepened my voice. I raised my hand to strike her and emitted an intent to kill with it. She noticed and flew back a little. This time she knew she was already in the fire and didn't say anything and kept flying and diving down at me. She thought that I couldn't reach her. I sighed because this was getting boring and I wanted to eat something. Celestia's POV Mike didn't strike the griffin, but I noticed his intent to kill when he was about to do it. This monstrous intent sent shivers down my spine. I saw mike sigh and looked at the griffin again, who looked at him confused. It was only a fraction of a second... I couldn't see him when he moved. He was behind the griffin and threw her again to the ground. The griffin stood up again and barely managed to dodge Mike's strike. "This is definitely not his full strength." I thought. This was a joke to him. He flew back to the ground. He looked like he teleported from his speed alone, and he was in front of the griffin. He grabbed her legs and broke them. She screamed for him to stop, but he didn't care. He threw her again, and she was crying and screaming. He walked to her slowly and raised one of his fists, and it turned black, and I felt his murderous intent. This time it was stronger than the first time. It was intense full of hate and... Scary. It was scary, I was scared. "What is this intent," I thought. It wasn't normal; I could see the griffin die ten different ways from the intent alone. The griffin screamed. "I GIVE UP PLEASE I GIVE UP PLEASE I'M SORRY." And Mike's fist was a millimeter away from her chest. The murderous intent disappeared, and he turned around and walked back to the waiting room. The griffin passed out from the intense fear. I looked at Luna, who was looking back with wide eyes. "Is that the creature you told me about, Tia?" She asked. "Yes, this is Mike. The Apex of the Everfree." //-------------------------------------------------------// Part 2 //-------------------------------------------------------// Part 2 It's been a few minutes since the last fight, and I was eating some cupcakes in the waiting room. One of the contestants asked about the griffon, and I told him that I broke her legs, and he nodded and walked off. The door to the waiting room opened, and Luna and Cadance walked in. The ponies bowed, and the other contestants lowered their heads. I didn't do anything I just continued eating those delicious chocolate cupcakes. Princess Luna walked to me, and I looked at her. "Greetings Mike, I'm-" "What do you want" I interrupted her, and the ponies glared daggers at me, and the others looked at me with wide eyes. Luna stayed quiet for a moment. "I wish to speak to you privately." She said. I picked up the cupcakes and followed her. We walked until we reached Celestia and the six friends. I didn't notice them at first, but all the nations' leaders were near her too. The leaders glared at me, and the bodyguards of the griffon queen rushed at me. "HALT CONTESTANT MIKE. WHAT BRINGS YOU HERE IT IS FORBIDDEN." He yelled. "Is the yelling necessary?" I asked. He narrowed his eyes and raised a spear to my neck. "STATE YOUR BUSINESS." He yelled again, this time with a bit of venom. "Fuck you bitch" I said. He raised his spear, and I channeled my body a little. He attacked me with the spear, and I didn't flinch, and some sparks flew. "You asked for it, boy," I said and punched him a little in the face, and he fell on the ground. The griffon queen stood up, and the guards surrounded me. "CONTESTANT, YOU HAVE OFFENDED OUR QUEEN COME WITH US OR WE'LL USE FORCE." The other griffon yelled. I just looked at Luna, who rolled her eyes and walked towards her. "So, what do you want?" I asked Luna. "I just wanted to clear some things out," Luna said. "Then why did she come too," I said and pointed at Cadance. My back shivered, and I knew there was a spear that was coming at me. I turned around quickly and looked at her. The spear was aimed at my heart, so I caught the blade. "Look, whatever I did, sorry for it, okay now could you leave me alone? I'm trying to talk to the princess." I said and looked at the griffon. "Leave him alone, guards." The griffin queen said. I looked at her and flipped her the bird. "Thank you," I said and turned back to Luna. "Sorry about that. Now, what did you need?" I said. She cleared her throat. "As I said, I wanted to clear some things out." She said. "Okay," I said back. There was a moment of silence. "How did you lose your arm, Mike?" She asked. "Now, now, why do you want to hear the story from me?" I turned around to the six friends. "Ask them," I said with as much venom as I could muster in my words. They took an interest in the floor, but Fluttershy looked at me for a moment, and her eyes began to tear up. I turned back at Luna. "Is that all?" I said. "No." She said, and I sighed. "I wanted to ask you for forgiveness," She said. "For what? you didn't do anything wrong to me." I said. "Not for me but the elements of harmony. They couldn't meet you because they are ashamed of what they did and asked me personally." She said. "Of course, princess," I said and turned around to them, and they looked at me with wide eyes. I was in front of them with a smile on my face. "Why are you ashamed there is no need for that," I said. My face turned grim, and I emitted a bloodlust aura similar to the griffon fighter. "After all, you betrayed my trust and care for you and made me lose an entire arm," I said with a deeper voice. Twilight began to stutter something. "P-p-please Mike w-we are sorry f-for what we did a-and w-we want you to forgive u-us. Is there anything you need us to do" Twilight said with a smile? "Actually, yeah." I looked at her grimly. "How about you c̡̻͕u͇̞̠t͖̼͜ o̼̠͕n̢̞̠e͉͜ o̢̠̞f̢͎̘ y̢͖̦o͎̺̪u̘͙͚r̦͓͙ l͍̝̺e̪͖͜g̝͓̝s̝͚ o͕͔̞f̡͙̙f̙͎͕" I said grimly. She just looked at me with wide eyes and mouth agape. "Didn't think so," I said and went back to the waiting room. "My next opponent will be one of the minotaurs." I thought and sat down at one of the couches. "Man, I lost my appetite. Thanks a lot, Luna." "Contestant Mike, contestant Death grip. Please come to the arena. Your fight will begin." A stallion said. I stood up and looked at the minotaur, who was my opponent. She had strange markings all around her body. "Is she in some high place or something?" I muttered to myself. Apparently, those creatures have better hearing than I thought. "Uhh, That's the princess of the minotaur Kingdom." The guard at the door said. "So, do I need to beat her up in a fancy way?" I asked loud enough for everyone to hear. "You won't disrespect me here. You deformed monkey. I'll be sure to teach you a lesson for what you said." The minotaur said. I turned my eyes into a red color, used the slitted irises, and turned around smiling sickly, making sure she could see my teeth. "I'll be looking for it," I said in a deeper voice and let some fire spill out of my mouth. She didn't answer, and we went to the arena. Before the match could start, I began searching in the crowd. "Here they are," I thought. I was looked at a couple of minotaurs wearing high-quality silk robes with a good amount of guards guarding them. They looked like a couple of noses high up in the air bitches to me, so I wanted to get in trouble with them. The fight began, and the minotaur, like the griffon, was heavily armored even more than the griffin. I focused my eyes on her set and saw the runes on the armor. "So that's why," I thought, and another minotaur brought her her weapon and left. It was a giant war hammer with runes on it too. The minotaur leaped at me with the hammer raised behind her back. I smiled at her and dashed towards her, grabbed her from the waist, and threw her at her parents. I put a hand on my cheek. "Oh no, I didn't mean to do that," I said sarcastically. I dashed towards one of the judges. "Is she disqualified now?" I asked. "....no," She said emitted lust. "Like what you see, eh?" I asked and flexed my muscles. Her face turned red, and she didn't say anything while struggling to maintain eye contact. I left her alone, and the minotaur queen screamed. "BLACK ICE, GO FOR THIS FOOL" she yelled, and a dragon flew out of nowhere and landed in front of me. "Oh, how about you change place with that busty princess over there," I said and looked at him, not shaken a little. There was a silence for a moment before the judge came and told me if I'm sure about this decision, he will replace the princess. I asked her if I'm allowed to kill him. She looked shocked and told me no. ... BEGIN. As soon as the judge said that, I leaped at the dragon breaking the sound barrier, and delivered a kick to his abdomen. The dragon flew back and landed in one of the walls cracking it in the process. I felt the shock coming from the ponies and the princesses. Most importantly, I looked at the minotaur princess, who looked at me with wide eyes with her parents. I chuckled but felt a good amount of heat coming into my direction. I looked at the dragon and only saw a huge fireball coming at me. I channeled all of my body and stood there waiting for it to reach me. I punctured the fireball with my body. I looked at the dragon and emitted an acceptable bloodlust aura. Some of the spectators passed out in their seats. "H͇͎͜o͙̘̺w̫̫̺ a̻̪͔b͓̝o̙͍͙u̢̼t̟͇̟ I̢͍͚ ș̫͜h̠̝͉o̘̟͉w̺͓̠ y͚̞̝o̙̝̝u͎͖͔ w͎̙h͍̻̫a̦͍͕t͚͔̠ a͕͍͜ r͖̻͓e̢̠͙a̺͚̪l̡̝ f̼̫͜i͔͇r̡͚e͕̻̙ i̟̻̪s͚͖̪" I created the majestic violet fire in my hand and launched a sizeable fireball at him. "HA, YOU IDIOT DRAGONS ARE RESISTANT TO FIRE." The minotaur princess yelled. The fireball reached the dragon, and it spread on him and looked like a fire cover for his body. I heard his roars and felt the confusion and fear coming from him. I let it sit for a moment and dismissed the fire. There he was, the dragon, most of the soft skin in his wings, was gone. Almost all of his scales were melted together. I felt the eyes on me. I laughed like a maniac for a moment. "W̸͕̙͍͑̓͝H̵͇͔͆̈́͜͝O̵͔̞̓͝ I̵̺̝͔̾̓͊S̴͙̫͐̿͜͠ N̸͖͚͖̽̓͒E̸͕̟̪͋͆̓X̵̫͙͉͊̽̿T̴͔̠̦̈́̈́̔ W̸̡̞͎͒̈́̔Ḧ̴͉̘̦́͐͋O̴̦̦̿͒͘ W̴͚͓̼͆̓̚I̵̺͇͙͆͒L̸̙̠͖͆͠L̵̟̞͎̈́͛͠ F̵͎̟̞̕͝A̵̝͕͎͆͝͠C̵͔̘͚̐̓̕E̸̢̺͍̔̕͝ M̵͔̝͍̀͋̽E̸͍͔͚̐́" I yelled at the crowd then looked at the rulers to be more specific Celestia. "D͉̙͓O̞͙̪ Y͓͔̫O̠͉͜U͇̞ L̢̪͙I̪͕K̡̺͜E̼͖ W͖͖͉H̢͇A̫͚̙T̠̘ Y̺̼̘O͇̠̺U͙̝͙ S͍͕̻E̻̼̝E̡̢̫ C̪̪̙E̪̦̫L̢̦͖E̘̦̞S͚͎̻T͉̪I̡̘̝A̢̠͜" "T̡̺͕H͔̼͇I̺͓S̡̘͔ I̝̻̺Ș̠̦ W͖̞H̠̟̝A̠̺T̙̻͜ B͚̞͕E͉̻͉C͉͖A̢̦͇M̺͇͜E̟̘̦ O̼̞͕F̡͚ M͓̪͔E̢̠͎ D̡̺͕O͎̺͓ Y̝͙͔O͙̘͚U̠̦̻ L͉̝̼I̘͎̦K͇͇̘E͔̫͜ I̦̝T̡̢" "Z͙͔͓E̦͉͜C̘̟͔O̡͜͜R͎̼̦A̫͓ W͎̘͕H̪͚̘E͇͕͜R̼͍̫E͎͍ A̙̠͖R͔͉̝E̼͎̪ Y͎̝͓O̢̻̠U͕̦̘ I̟͙̠T̺̠̻ S͍̻E͚͓͉E̺͖M̢̙͙S̞͖̪ T͚͚͜H̝̻̟A͉̞T̼̺̺ I̢͙͇ T͎̪̝U͙͓͉R͎̫N̪͔͜E͚̟D̺̻͍ I̝̼̞N͓̫͉T̡͉͕O̡̺͚ T͍͉̙H̡͎̠E͉͔̙ M͚͙͎I͕̪̻N̢͍͔D̼̟͔L̢̙̙E̦̙͙S͚͚S̠̝̼ A̪̠͙N̢͜͜I̡̪̼M͙̞͜A̢̢͙L͙̫̼ T̢̠̞H͎͍̼A̻̺̙T̝͔̦ Y̘̝̪O͍̞͜U͖̙͜ W̞͚͓E͕͖͉R͓͖͓E̞̟͜ S̺͉͇C̪̘͔A̼̼̟R̢̝̞E̢̠͙D̠̟͚ F̦͓R̡͙̟O̡̦͓M͓̼͍" I lost myself. My body was acting on its own. But this time, there will be no regrets. All I faced since meeting you ponies was hate. If it means that I'll be the villain of the story, so be it. "A̦͉H͕̫̻H̡͙͎H̡͓͜H̠͎H̼̦̪H̢͕͇H̺͉̠H̡̢̝H͍͚H̺̫H̢̫̘H̡͙͜H̻̟͔H̞̝̪H͇͍̫H̺͎" I screamed and began shooting fire randomly, and tentacles spurted out from my fake arm. The princesses came down at me flying. My focus was only on Celestia. The one behind it all. In a blink of an eye, I was in front of her. I charged my fist with fire and made it unstable. I channeled my arm and punched Celestia. It wasn't the most brutal punch, but my fist was in her stomach. I felt her intestines. They were warm. I let go of the unstable fire, and Celestia's lower half exploded to shreds. She fell limp on the ground. The princesses stopped their attack and went to Celestia's corpse. Twilight and Cadance looked at it with horror, and Twilight threw up. Luna, however, didn't seem to care. "Why is she so calm about this," I thought. Luna charged her horn, and Celestia's remains disappeared with a flash. "Don't worry, princess Twilight. She will be back in a few months." Luna said. "WHAT IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN," I yelled at Luna. She looked at me with a cold gaze. "MIKE, YOU WILL FACE YOUR JUDGMENT," She yelled in the booming voice Celestia used when she sent me to Tartarus. I Used a powerful bloodlust aura. Everyone passed out. The only exception was Luna. "Y̻̙o͕̫͙u͖̪͇ t̡͔̫h̼̼͍i͖̙̪n̢̪k̢̢͎ y͚͖͜o͖̟̦u͉͖̼ c̪͎o̼͇̦u͔͓͜l̺̫͓d͎͚͜ s̫͉͇t̟̠͜o̼̞͜p̙̺̠ m͙̟̼e͇̪̺," I asked and used the most potent aura I have. "Face your judgment, Mike. I know this isn't you," She said and charged her horn. I was prepared for an attack of some kind, but she didn't have that in mind. I saw a flash and heard a pop. I landed somewhere else. It was dark. The scent of death was dooming the place. "Yₒᵤᵣ ₜᵢₘₑ ₕₐₛ 𝄴ₒₘₑ" I heard a whisper that came from all the directions. "Yₒᵤ ₐᵣₑ ⱼᵤₛₜ ₐ ₘₒₙₛₜₑᵣ." "I can see your mind," I heard a male voice say but couldn't pinpoint the location. "It's slipping faster," It said again. I began to see flashes of my rage. It was like I was watching TV in my head. I was insane. I didn't notice it in the beginning. I saw the bodies drop down lifeless. Children, males, females. It didn't matter what they were. They were dead. "Those voices in your head," I heard the voice. "They're telling you to wash them away." "But you shall not do that." "Their crimson will stain." "There is no going back for once you attacked." "There is no way to prevent every single drop of blood you spilled will stain. It's real." "For death is permanent." "Yₒᵤ ₐᵣₑ ⱼᵤₛₜ ₐ ₘₒₙₛₜₑᵣ" I felt something touch my forehead, but I couldn't see it. I fell to the ground limp. I began drifting to sleep. "𝑆𝑒𝑒𝑘 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑒𝑡𝑠 𝑠𝑒𝑒 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑖𝑡" //-------------------------------------------------------// Punishment. //-------------------------------------------------------// Punishment. I will admit that I was scared when I heard those whispers and all that shit about punishment but.... 1 HOUR EARLIER I was thrown out from the black void of doom and whispers. I tried to stand up only to fall face-first on the ground. "What the hell," I said and tried to sit up only to lose my balance and fall on my back. "Okay, this is about time that I think rationally," I said and looked around only to notice one thing. My field of view was surprisingly wide. "Hmmm," I thought for a moment and looked at my body. "Oh you got to be fucking with me," I said surprised because what was my arm earlier was now a leg with a hoof instead of my hand. "Fucking hell this is a bad joke, Luna. Bad joke" I said again and rolled on my stomach. I planted my four legs on the ground and pushed up. Luckily I managed to stand up after a few falls. "Okay let me something else," I said and checked my stats because I was worried about my skills being robbed away from me. "You are indeed stupid my dear Luna," I said and noticed that nothing changed for me. All of my stats and abilities were there even my physique didn't change. I tried using my skills and they were alright. I checked my head with a hoof to look for a horn and there was none. "Oh shit," I said because if I was hornless and wingless I was an earth pony which means. I have to hide my skills because earth ponies can't cast magic. "Hmmm, I guess I will have to depend on the invisible manipulation," I said. I looked at the place that I was left at and it was again a forest. "Heh, that brings back memories." I thought. "Wait a minute," I said and looked at my ass. I wanted to see what my ass tattoo was. "The hell?" I thought and looked at the tattoo of what appeared to be a dog paw print. "What's that supposed to mean?" I thought again but nothing came to mind. But I noticed my muscles. I know how a muscular pony looks after all I once talked to Big Mac but his muscles were hidden in his fur. Mine however were protruding. I poked them for a while taking pride in how hard they felt. It was like tapping stone. ▄▬▬▬▬ ▬▬▬（　♪　）▬▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬▄ I sat down on a small stone contemplating my life choices and my terrible luck. "Why does have to be here," I said and looked at the sign in front of me. WELCOME TO PONYVILLE I sighed and walked into the terrible town with remorse on my face. But I remembered that I'm not a human anymore so that was a good point. I went into the market and looked around the place. I saw the stallions and they reminded me of something. "On my dead body," I thought because I won't be sissy if anyone- anypony have a problem with that they will be staying at the hospital. I began walking with my head held high and puffing my already puffed chest. I noticed some strange looks coming my way but I ignored them. I heard a whistle coming from my right. "That's what ah call a body" I heard a voice say. I turned around and saw Applejack coming my way. I just stared at her blankly. She was drunk from what I could tell because of how she walked and smelled. "Howdy, there sweets name's Applejack." She said. I didn't respond and turned around to continue my walk without bothering with one of those elements of something. "Playin' hard to get eh?" She said and I ignored her until. There was a spank at my ass. I quickly turned around at her with an angry face. She stepped back a little but I was in her face before she could notice. "Look here shit face. The next time you dare to lay one of your fucking dirty hooves on me I will put my whole leg so up your sweet ass you will have to wear a diaper for the rest of your life." I said and looking at her with the angriest face I could muster with my pony face. She didn't respond her only reply was her eyes widening and ears dropping. I heard a few gasps from the crowd and left her alone. "HEY, WHAT'S YOUR PROBLEM" I heard a yell which was Rainbow Dash. "Fuck off," I said. I saw a large minotaur with a large chest come to me. "You think you're some precious gem or something slut?" She said. I looked at her and she seemed surprised that I wasn't fazed. "What did you call me?" I said with a deeper voice. "Slut because that's what you are no stallion talks like how you talk only sluts." She said. "Damn it you talk a lot," I said. "Look here slu-" I interrupted her with me wrapping one of her legs with my leg. I squeezed until I heard a good crack and she screamed. "Next time think before you speak," I said and she continued screaming. "HEY!" I heard something yell. I turned at the group of minotaurs who appeared to be the one I just broke her leg friends. One went to aid her fallen friend and two began charging me. I smirked at them and channelled my body. I wanted to rush them head-on but... Why did I do a pathetic pounce instead of a full head-on leap at them? "It can't be..." I said and the minotaurs reached me. One punched me in the stomach and to my surprise, I didn't see her. I just felt the pain and the feeling of my breath taken away. Pain? I fell on the ground and they began beating me senseless. I tried all of my skills and abilities but there was no hope. My abilities were gone. The pain stopped and I began feeling my conscious fading. I passed out. ≿━━━━༺❀༻━━━━≾ I woke up in a familiar hospital room and heard the beeping of the heart monitor. "What happened to my powers?" I thought and got up. I jumped down the bed only to be met with agonizing pain in one of my hind legs. "AHH," I fell to the ground and the door opened and the nurse pony that once saw me as a human came rushing towards me. "Sir you have a broken leg and three broken ribs you should stay in bed," She said and helped me onto the bed. "...Thank you" I managed still shocked by my powers being gone. "Thank Celestia the guards came to your aid. The minotaurs that attacked you are being questioned." She said and I didn't respond. "How long have I been out?" I asked. "A couple of hours," She said. "There is somepony who wishes to see you," She said. "Let him in," I said. "You mean her," She said. "Whatever," I said back. I heard the typical clip-clop of hooves and at the door stood Applejack with the rest of her friends. "Come on Applejack you have something to say to him," Twilight said. Applejack came slowly towards me with her head hung low. I looked at her then at her friends with hate. "Please forgive mah rude actions kind sir," Applejack said trying to be formal. I smiled and reached my hoof towards her chin and held her head up. I dropped my smile. "My biggest hope in this accursed world is that you die the most agonizing and the most terrible of deaths and I hope no one will come to your funeral," I said in a dark cold voice full of hate... no... despise full of despise towards her. Everyone in the room gasped and I didn't take my eyes off Applejack. "Is this everything that you wanted to say?" I asked. She just stared at me wide-eyed for a moment before she did the smallest nod. "Alright then get the fuck out," I said again this time with a smile back on my face. All of the horses left and I felt my ever-growing anger and hate increase every time I see them. "Heh I got jumped didn't I?" I said. The nurse who told me my condition was speechless for a while. "uh um, Sir? do you need anything?" She asked. "Yeah, some quiet time I feel sleepy," I said and the nurse left. I laid down on my pillow waiting for the sweet release of melatonin. It eventually came and was out cold. I was in a black void and felt my body in restraints. "What the?" I said because I was back to my human body. "I don't think it's necessary to resume your punishment" I heard Luna's voice say from nowhere. I sighed. "Can you at least explain what's happening to me?" I asked. Lunas figure became clear and she walked towards me. "Mike I cast an ancient spell on you that was intended to make you suffer and regret what you did," Luna said. "Yeah, I'm full of regret and remorse. Now can we stop this?" I said. "Mike you killed my sister's physical body and it will take some time for it to regenerate again. Do you know how much that would cause some problems?" Luna said. "Your sister deserved it and I plan on doing the same to your precious elements," I said back. "Mike this isn't who you are," Luna said. "Ohhhh that is not who I am. Yeah, I was possessed by an evil entity that made me so hateful and cold isn't it?" I said sarcastically. "That's quite right," Luna said with a smile. "What!" I said. "You've been holding Rooh Al Kuruh since Tia banished you to Tartarus," Luna said. "Rooh Al what?" I said. "It's a spirit that makes the host hateful and unforgiving making you the manifestation of hatred," Luna said. "Oooookaaay? Then what do you plan to do?" I asked. "I will get rid of the Rooh and send some in an abandoned land until we deal with your actions in the tournament," Luna said. I wanted to say something but I couldn't because The last thing I saw was Luna's horn glowing and I felt like she was about to rip out my soul from my body but when she took out what appeared to be my soul which was black I felt relieved and at peace. For a moment I felt like all of my problems were gone until her horn glowed again and I passed out. I thought that I will wake up at the hospital again but that wasn't her plan at all Author's Note This chapter sucks in a lot of ways and I know it. Hopefully I will make it up in the next chapters //-------------------------------------------------------// A Weird savannah //-------------------------------------------------------// A Weird savannah This time I woke up in a savannah. "Am I getting recorded by national geographic?" I tried to joke but it was horrible. "Let's leave it to being menacing and a monster I can do this better," I told myself. Now I'm in what appears to be a savannah biome like those you see on the TV about animal life and lions and shit. "I'm not gonna risk it," I said and tried my powers to see them back again. I didn't know if I should be happy or in a bad mood because I was afraid that they could disappear again when I'm in trouble. I felt an itch in my two arms. Wait. I looked at my missing arm to see it back again no red transparent arm but a full arm with muscles and veins. I missed the feeling of walking normally by swinging two arms instead of one. I stood for a while admiring my newly generated arm. "I think we caught a prize" I heard a male voice say so I turned towards it. ... What the fuck. There was a pack of lions. what were they called? a pride? I don't know. It doesn't matter let us get back to the matter at hand. "Did you just talk?" I asked the lion. "Yes I did and you won't be in a minute." He said and crouched a little. I think he was flexing his skills to the females and I couldn't tell how they think. These animals don't have facial expressions like ponies and the mythical species at Equestria. "You better think about your actions buddy. You don't want to mess with me." I said. "Ha, what can you do? you're just a monkey." He said. He pounced at me with a roar. I just stood there unimpressed. I leaned to the side and he fell to the ground. "You know? the manticores were much bigger than you are and more threatening." I said and noticed that I was about to get attacked from behind. I crouched and saw a lioness above me and she fell too. The lions began to circle me. "You know I won't be so nice anymore. The next one to jump at me will die." I said in a cold and confident voice. Unknown POV It's been a while since I was observing this strange primate. He was looking at his arm for a while before a pride of lioness with one lion in the lead come at him. I was wondering what will he do. To my surprise he didn't do anything? he didn't growl or didn't try to appear threatening and he didn't escape either even though I doubt that he can run fast enough to run away from them but that doesn't matter right now because from what I'm seeing he's been dodging them like he had eyes everywhere on his body. I don't think he saw the lioness that was behind him but when she jumped he just ducked he didn't turn around to look at her and he didn't seem surprised at all he just ducked. The next thing he said gave me three feelings. Confused, impressed, and pity. Did he threaten a pride? What is he thinking but what poked me the most was how confident he was about the whole thing. Well, this was a poor choice for last words. One of the lionesses pounced at him but this time he didn't dodge. HE POUNCED AT HER BACK! WHAT IS HE THINKING? I didn't see what happened all I saw was a blur and the lioness severed head fell in front of me. I looked at them again to see the primate standing in his place with a scary look and his body was covered in blood. The lioness lifeless body was missing her legs and paws and her head flew towards me. And then I felt it. The fear. When he killed the lioness I wasn't scared and wasn't shocked but now I felt his intent. He's way more dangerous than he seems. I saw his arms blacken and he vanished. He disappeared I don't see him but the pride isn't moving. I focused a little on them to see why weren't they moving. All of their head fell to the ground before they fell dead. He killed a whole pride in an instant. What is he? I need to get out of here. "Enjoy the show?" I heard him. He was behind me. I jumped back and turned around at him. He was sitting there with a smirk. I saw his teeth. They were in an unnatural position with how clean and sharp and strong they looked. I couldn't say anything and he stood up. I thought that I was about to die I can't threaten him. He killed a pride I can't do anything. and with how he disappeared I doubt I could run away from him. He walked slowly towards me and I was prepared to die... but he passed me and walked back to the dead pride. He grabbed two copses and came back to me. He threw one of the bodies at me and sat down. "Sheesh calm down dude." He said. I hesitated for a moment but I managed to force myself to speak. "W-what d-do y-you p-plan t-to d-do w-with m-me?" I asked full of fear. "Chill out I don't want to do anything." He said. I calmed down a little. "What do you want?" I asked. "Nothing dude just calm down." He said. "Why are you acting so friendly towards me?" I said suspiciously. "You know? for a hyena your overthinking too much." He said. I wanted to respond but I was shocked again. He ripped away from the skin on the lion's body like it was a leaf. I was wondering how strong is he. He began eating the lion. Now I know how much these teeth are dangerous. He bit down the bone like it was mush without any effort. He looked at me and I froze. "Dig in." He said. "W-what do you mean?" I asked. "Bro you seem hungry and you're so lean. I gave you a lioness so you could eat." He said. I calmed down a little. He seemed honest. "But why didn't you attack me?" I asked. "Did you attack me?" He asked. "No," I said. "Well, then that should explain." He said and began eating again. "Are you just going to share your kills just like that?" I asked. "Yeah, I can't eat all of it." He said and looked at me like I just said something weird. "Ooookaaaay," I said and sat down next to him. I grabbed a bone and began trying to eat it. "Why are you eating the bone?" He asked. "Uhhh isn't that what I'm supposed to do?" I said again. He laughed at me a little and ripped out a good chunk of muscle. "Eat whatever you want dude savour the free food." He said. I was confused because for a creature as strong as he is he's treating me with respect. I bit down a chunk of meat and ate it. "Mmmmm ahhh it's been so long since I had meat instead of bones," I said. "What do you mean?" He asked. "I'm a male hyena," I said. "Yeah, so?" He said. "What do you mean I'm a male hyena that's what I eat when I hit puberty." "Why is that?" He asked. "The females won't share the food with us they share the remains which is bones," I said. "That's why your teeth seem to be in a poor condition?" He asked. I didn't answer. "Sorry." He said. We continued eating until we became full. "Man I'm thirsty. Do you where I could find a river?" He asked me. "Yeah, I'm thirsty too. Follow me I know a small lake somewhere near here." I said. We got up and he grabbed a chunk of wood and began scratching it while we walked. "So what are doing here alone?" He asked. "I'm looking for another tribe," I said. "Why?" He asked. "So I could mate," I said. "Why is that don't you have females in your tribe?" He asked. "Yes I do but they hate mating with males from the same clan so we males need to go to another tribe and get accepted so I could mate," I said. "That seems tough." He said. I chuckled a bit. He looked at me confused. I explained to him how the females are the dominant species and how they bully us when we become teenagers and the life of a male hyena. "Holy shit that's hard." He said. "You don't know about it?" I asked. "Hell no, why would they do that." He said. "I don't want to think about it," I said. "Wait when you will go to another tribe that will change right?" He asked. "No, it will be worse. I will be the lowest ranking member they will abuse me and terrorize me and the food will always become bones if there were any bones left." I said. "You know what. Don't worry about it I will come by every once in a while, so just tell me what do you want and I will deal with it." He said. "You know I can't ask you that," I said. "Don't worry about it I have nothing better to do and I will enjoy helping a buddy." He said with a warm smile. "You know for someone as strong as you I thought you would be a snooty bully," I said. He laughed a little. "You know we've shared a meal but we don't know each other's name." He said. "Oh, you're right. I'm Alawi." I said. "Nice to meet ya Alawi. Name's Mike." He said and smiled at me. We reached the small lake and I leaned in to drink a little. "Are you going to drink that?" He asked. "Yeah, why is there something wrong?" I asked. "Yeah it's way too dirty that's not healthy." He said. "Yeah I know but I can't just clean it it's impossible," I said. "Not for me." He said. "What do you mean?" I asked. "Wait here for a moment." He said and went to a tree and I don't know how but he cut it without touching it. "What is that?" I heard a familiar voice say. I looked at the source and it was Asola one of the female hyenas from my clan. "Hey, do you know him?" She asked with a hint of disgust from talking to me. "Yeah I was observing him and things happened and we shared some food," I said and tried to ignore her. "Hey did you forget your place?" She said a bit irritated. I didn't respond to her because I saw Mike getting back from the tree. He made a hollowed sphere that I didn't know what would he use it for. "Heh, these are monkeys for you always with their fancy tool making," Asola said. "And what are you doing here didn't you leave to look for another tribe?" Asola asked. "Yeah, but he was thirsty and I was too so I brought him here," I said. "Well, then this will be my parting gift." I was confused. parting gift? what is that supposed to mean? She bit me hard in one of my ears. As soon as she did that Mike vanished from his place and appeared near her. She got jump scared so she let go of my ear and was about to scream. With a not natural speed, Mike grabbed her by the throat and lifted her up towards him. "C͉͎̻a̞̟͜n͇̦͍ y̡̙͔o̡͎͉u̙͚͜ t͚̘̟e͎͔͇l̢̙̺l͍̦͖ m͚̘̝e̡͔͙ t̡͓͔h̟͜͜e̢͚̝ l̡̢͍o̡̟͜g͓͚i̻̙͇c̢̘͙a̦͉̦l͕̟̺ r̡̫͙e͕͕a̢̦͔s͕̟o̢̠͇n̪͉̟ b͇͓͔e̺̦͔h̙͙͙i̢̺͙n͔̠͕d̡͎̪ w̼̪̠h͙̫y̠̦̞ d͉̞i̪̦͚d̫̞̼ y͍̪̼o͓̦̞u̢̼ b̡̪̟i̘̠̝t̟̞͎e͍̠̺ h̢̦̙i̢͙̠s͙͉ e̺̺͉a͚̝̙r͔͕?͕̦̝" He said in a scary growling voice that I didn't know that he had. She was still surprised so she didn't answer him. I saw his eyes turn red and he flashed his teeth. "You know? I never tasted a hyena I wonder how would you taste." He said this time with a deep voice, not a growling one. "N-no p-please I did-" She said but Mike cut her off by putting her down. "I will let it slide this time but believe me when I say. If dare as much as to touch him. I will rip out that makeshift dick you call a clit and shove it up your ass." He said and narrowed his eyes. "I'm I clear?" He asked. She nodded and sat down I think because from the fear because if I were her I would run away. Mike turned and crouched and looked at my bleeding ear. "Eh it's treatable but I will do it after I get some water." He said. "Here look at this Alawi." He said and dunked the wood piece in the water and he brought it out again. He put the bowl in front of me and Asola was curious so she came and looked at the wood too. I was about to say something when Mike cut me off by putting one of his digits at my lips. I figured by his head severing bone-breaking and skin ripping that they would be sharp but it was surprisingly soft. "Here look." He said and put another digit in the water and after a second the water looked transparent like the water droplets when it rains. I heard Asola mutter a low wow. He grabbed the wood and raised it towards me. "Here take a drink," He said. I sipped a little of the water and to be completely honest it was the best water I ever drank. It didn't taste and it didn't smell and it was too refreshing and clear. I didn't notice my actions because the next thing I saw was the water empty and I was heaving. Mike cleared the water again and he took a drink this time. "Now about your ear," He said and he grabbed my ear without touching the bite mark and he did something. I don't know what it is but I felt like my body got lighter and I felt... better than normal. He then grabbed his leg fur. And... Did he rip it? He wrapped my ear with it. "Leave it here for two days and it will heal." He said. "Your fur feels weird," I said "That's because it isn't fur it's cloth." He said. "What is that?" I asked. "Plant fiber sewed together to make a cloth." He said. "What does that mean?" I asked. "Forget it." He said. "But didn't it hurt?" I asked. "Why would it hurt," He said. "Well, you ripped your cloth," I said. "No, no cloth isn't something that I was born with. It was made." He said. He raised his cloth and showed me his leg skin. "That's is my skin that would hurt if I rip it. This thing, however." He grabbed the cloth. "This doesn't feel," He said. "Why do you wear it?" I asked. "Well to keep warm a little." He said. "Then why don't you have cloth on your upper body?" I asked. "I don't have any." He said. I was about to ask another question but he told me to shut up. We got up and continued our search for a tribe. after a few minutes of walking, Mike proved to me that he isn't normal... more than what he already proved from the pride fight. "YOU'RE BAD AT STEALTH YOU KNOW THAT," Mike yelled and stopped. "WHAT! Who is there" I was surprised by Mike's action. "Oh don't worry it's just your friend back at the lake." He said. "What's with her?" I asked. Mike turned around and pointed at a mid-range far bush. "I KNOW YOU ARE IN THERE YOU CAN DROP YOUR PITIFUL ACT OF STEALTH." He said and Asola came out from the bush and walked towards us. "How did you even notice her?" I asked in awe from his abilities. "Just a hunch." He said and I knew that was a lie. How could a hunch be that precise? Asola was in front of us and she looked at Mike. "What are you exactly?" She asked. "Why do you care?" He said. "Tell me one thing. Before I saw Alawi at the lake I saw a full pride of lion's bodies mutilated. Was that you?" She said and I could hear the fear in her voice. "Yep." That's it? Just a yep. "There is no need for lies whatever you are," Asola said. "Believe me or not I couldn't even give a fuck about your opinion," Mike said. She was about to say something but stopped when she saw the look on Mike's face. "Let's continue." He said and turned away from her. "Yo Alawi I know she will follow us so let's lose her." He said. "But how?. I don't think we can run away from her it would be a waste of energy and useless and she is the fastest runner at the tribe." I said. Mike crouched and put his hands on the ground. "Hop on my back." He said. "What do you mean?" I asked. "Like you would hop on a female to fuck her." He said. "Uhhhh...." I was confused. Does he want me to mate with him? "No, I don't want you to fuck me..." He shuddered. "Just hop on my back." This time I got what he meant. I put the two of my paws on his shoulders and he grabbed my butt. This time it was me who shuddered. "What are you two doing?" Asola asked. We both didn't respond because I don't know and Mike he said. He doesn't give a fuck. Mike stood up and he was still holding me. "Oh wow, it's nice to be tall," I said. Then I felt something grab my paws. I looked and saw red circles coming out of Mike's shoulders and they grabbed my paws. I didn't even try to question it. Then I felt the same circle on my back. Mike told me to relax my legs and I did trust his strength to hold me so I did. I felt my legs land at something but I didn't see anything. It was like I was standing on invisible ground. "Hey Alawi look I don't want you to get scared but I will run fast and when I mean fast I will be even faster than a cheetah," Mike said. The more time I spent with him the more I'm convinced that I don't want to question his words. "HA LIK-" I heard Asola say for a second and in the next second we were 8 elephants away from her. I looked in front of me and Mike didn't Like it. He was so fast that I couldn't see everything was a blur. But what confused me more was that I didn't feel the air that was supposed to smack me in the snout. "You really are fast," I said. "Cool right it's been a while since I gave someone a piggyback ride." He said. "Won't you get tired fast if you continue like this?" I asked. "Bro who do you think you're talking about." He said. "Fair enough." I was on Mike's back for about 15 minutes when he stopped. "I think we reached our destination." He said. I looked and we were in the middle of a feeding frenzy in a hyena tribe. All of them were surprised at his sudden arrival and they began growling and they stopped even more surprised when they saw me. "Well then hop down." He said and I got down from his back. "Hey, are you guys a hyena tribe?" He asked the biggest female in the group. "She flared her back even more and talked with a little growl. Compared to mike she was like a cub. "Yes, what do you want strange creature." She said. "Well, my good friend here Alawi." He pointed at me. "Was looking for another Tribe. So I brought him here. Take care of him please." He said. He then looked at me. "I'll be checking on you every once in a while if you need anything just tell me." He said. "Mike I feel like I'm a vampire bat from how much you helped me in just a day," I said a little embarrassed. "Hey, I had nothing better to do so I'll be leaving. Need anything?" He said. "No thanks you did enough," I said back and Mike began walking away. Mike's POV Now that I'm done with Alawi let me see what's this that's been bothering me. I checked the red wordless box that was popping now and then since I got here. When I looked at it the words began forming. Would you like to begin the quest: The Mother heart I thought of it for a while and since I have nothing better to do I accepted the quest even though I don't know the rewards. The was an indicator that said I have 30 seconds to run 1 kilometer in the north. I managed to do it in 5. almost breaking the speed of sound in my way. When the indicator told me that I reached my destination I found a cheetah in a very bad shape lying on the ground with her cubs who also looked skinnier than normal. The cheetah saw me and she barely managed to get up and try to act threatening. The box appeared. Help who's in need I walked slowly towards her. "Don't come any closer." She said. I ignored her and continued walking. When I was close enough she began punching me. I said punching because of how weak and dull her claws felt. I grabbed her by the neck and she flinched. "What's your name," I whispered to her ear and began stroking her neck. "LEAVE I WON'T LET YOU TAKE MY CUBS. LEAVE." She screamed and pawed me harder. I left her to hit me until she got tired. She landed on the ground sheathing and looking up at me. I crouched to her to seem less intimidating. "Now what's your name?" I asked her. She hesitated for a moment. "Ayota. Why did you come here." She said. I told her my name and ignored her question. The cubs began inching closer very slowly. I looked at them. "You can't ambush me," I said and turned back at the mother. "You seem in a bad shape. Why is that?" I asked. She got quiet. "You can trust me I don't plan to hurt any of you," I said and that got her to calm down a little. "I haven't been able to get food for the last four days because a hyena tribe always attacks me when I catch one," Ayota said. "If you want to live you need to trust me and stay here," I said. I got up and got away a little. The indicator began pointing in the direction of the cheetah again. At least I can go anywhere without getting lost. Let's begin the hunt. With my unnatural speed, It wasn't hard to search for some cattle. I stopped in my tracks. I felt something watching me from the right. I turned to see what is watching me and saw a rustling bush stopped moving. I ran at it and a Hyena came out of it and tried to run away. Figuring that I scared it enough I left it alone. After running for a minute I found a couple of deers eating some grass away. I shot at one of them and it didn't have time to react to my speed. I bit its neck and rolled with it to the ground. The other deer ran away but I needed just one. I grabbed the dead deer and brought it back to the cheetah. I threw the deer at her and sat down. "This should be enough," I said. Ayota just stared at it and her mind just stopped. She wanted to say something but what came out was only stuttering. You have completed the quest: The Mother Heart Rewards: The skill: Progression healing. Progression healing. This skill allows you some basic healing at the begging but if you get used to it you will unlock another type of better healing. You will still have the basic healing which will take no mana but the unlocked healing will still take mana. This skill has Ten improvements to its basic form. "FUCKING FINALLY" I screamed and jumped in a winning position. I saw the cheetahs looking at me and stopped their eating. "Why did you do that?" Ayota asked. I blushed a little. "Don't mind me please," I said quietly and sat down again In the next day, I got up and wanted to go to the north. Ayota warned me about the north if filled with wolf tribes but I didn't care after all it's me they will be dealing with if they attack. An hour has passed since I left Ayota. The north wasn't that special so I didn't know why the wolves wanted to claim territories in this place. "...help" I stopped and focused on my hearing to see if I could hear the voice again. "...Please" As soon as my mind registered the sound direction I bolted as fast as I can. I saw a pack of wolves circling something and laughing. I heard whatever the thing the wolves surrounded crying. I stopped in my place. "Like something will come and help you." One of the wolves said. "Yeah what will help a strange ape in the wolves' territory." Another one said. "Strange ape... wha-!!!" "THERE IS ANOTHER HUMAN HERE!!!" I screamed in my head. I ran at the wolves. and I saw her... //-------------------------------------------------------// Reset //-------------------------------------------------------// Reset I saw her.... I wasn't fast enough. The wolves were already done, and they killed their prey. A little girl suffered a very painful and slow death, and I wasn't fast enough to help. After some years of not seeing any of my species. It was hard on me REALLY hard, and I couldn't take it anymore. I killed the wolves that mauled her to a slow death. I picked the mauled body feeling sick and disgusted. I sat the cold body of what used to be a little angel down gently and began to dig on a clear spot slowly. I was thinking about what had happened to me since the start. Since I transported to Equestria. "When did it all went downhill?." I questioned myself. "When did it all go wrong?." I picked up the body and buried it. I sat down near the slightly risen pile of dirt, staring at it like an idiot. I can't handle it anymore I've been holding all of what's been happening to me too much. I couldn't take it anymore and began to cry. I never cried like this in my life. It was like I was numb all of this time, and just about now all of the weight came down to me all in one go. "If only I had a second chance." I said while sobbing. I laid down and threw my hand on my face. "What would you do if you had a second chance?." A voice of a little girl asked. In an instant, Mike jumped to his feet and looked in the direction from which the voice came. His eyes widened at what was in front of him. He was completely silent. The girl that he just buried was standing in a clean white dress like she never was buried in dirt, her wounds were gone, her eyes were glowing in a white glow. "Who are you?." Mike said trying to look calm and collected little did he know if anyone was wise enough he could've heard the fear in his voice. "I'm just like you. A leveler." She said with a smile. Mike had many questions on his mind that he wanted to ask, but something was holding him. His fear, he didn't know why he was scared, but he felt it he felt fright. He didn't want to do anything stupid because whatever was driving his fight or flight instinct wasn't normal. His perception stat was a little high to know whoever she was, she is not the kid she looks like. "Why are you scared?. Is my form too ugly?. Or is it that you know what awaits you if you did anything." She said the last sentence with a cold tone which made Mike shudder. However, he remained silent. "You said you wanted a chance didn't you?." The girl asked. Mike simply nodded at her question. "I will grant you one because you're pitiful." She said. "What's the catch?." Mike asked. "Oh, there is no catch little Mike. All I want in return is for you to promise me one thing." She said. "What do you want," Mike said. "This body isn't mine. I have simply taken it as a vessel for talk to you. I will send this body with you. All I want is for you to take care of her, raise her, and train her because she is a leveler like us." She said. Mike remained silent for a moment. "Was this all Luna's plan?." Mike asked. "Oh no Luna had a different plan I was the one that had taken you and sent you here." She said. "Where do you plan to send me then?." Mike asked. "Oh, I will send you to the beginning of it all." She said with a smile "What do yo-" Mike was cut off when the girl snapped her fingers and he fell unconscious. __________ __________ When Mike's mind decided that it had enough sleep he jolted awake. He immediately took his surroundings. "That's the everfree." Mike said to himself. "Yeah, it is." The girl's voice said from behind him. He turned around and looked at the girl. "So this is where I will leave you. Remember my request." She said as the white glow disappeared from the girl's eyes instead Mike was greeted with deep blue irises that looked at him with fear. "Is this heaven?." The girl asked. Mike sat down and looked at the girl. "No, it's not. What's your name.?" Mike said. "My name is Emily. Who are you?." Emily asked. "I'm Mike. So... What do you remember exactly." Mike said. Emily told her story to Mike. How she died because of cancer, Then she woke up in what Mike assumed was the Savanah. How she lived there for a few months living on fruits, sleeping in a cave. How on her last memory was being surrounded by wolves. "Okay, then you don't have to be scared anymore. Until you can defend yourself you will be staying with me." Mike said after listening to her story. "So I will live in the forest!." Emily said. That's when Mike began thinking. 'I can't let her live in the forest she's just a little girl. however my other options are the castle, which isn't safe too, and ponyville which is my best option, but I'm afraid of what their reactions would be. After all, I killed their princess.' Mike kept thinking. "Ah fuck it." He said and looked at the girl. "There is a village nearby we will go there." He said and picked the girl up. "HEY PUT ME DOWN!." Emily screamed. "Don't yell this is for your safety and for us to go there faster." He channeled his mana around the girl keeping her in place, then he created wings. With his fire shooting from both his legs and arms to fly so he could see where ponyville was. "Wow... how did you do this?." Emily asked mesmerized by his ability to fly. Mike didn't answer her and kept flying. When he saw that he saw close to ponyville he landed on the ground and continued the rest of the way walking. Entering ponyville borders. Mike wanted to go to the market, but he had no bits to purchase anything for Emily. Mike was interrupted from his thoughts when he heard s scream. "EVERYPONY RUN A MONSTER CAME FROM THE EVERFREE I SAW IT!." He heard a mare scream. "Why did she call you a monster?." Emily asked. "Of course they would say I'm a monster." Mike whispered to himself. Everypony ran to their homes and closed the doors. However, Mike expected that. So he sat down and waited for either the elements or the guards to show up. He was hopeful he could convince them to leave him alone for the sake of Emily. That was when he saw a rainbow trail coming his way. He knew who was coming for him so he hardened his body and covered Emily in a protective shield of mana. Rainbow dash clashed with Mike only to bounce off him to the ground. "Heh.. I didn't taste the rainbow." Mike joked to himself. Rainbow stood up and glared at Mike. "WHO ARE YOU!." Rainbow dash screamed and began preparing to charge again. "What do you mean who am I?." Mike said as he raised an eyebrow. Rainbow dash stopped and looked at Mike. "You can speak?." She asked. "Of course I can speak, and why did you ask who I was I'm sure as hell yo-" Mike stopped talking when realization hit him. 'If she didn't remember me that means one thing. She sent me back in time before I knew them.' "Sorry to scare you guys. I'm Mike and this is my daughter Emily." Mike lied. Standing up he offered a hand towards rainbow dash. Rainbow took the hand and they shook. "I'm sorry if I scared the ponies here I was told that there is a town nearby and I'm looking for a house." Mike said. "Why in the hay did you come from the everfree then?." Rainbow dash asked. The town ponies began coming out from their houses looking at Mike with mixed feelings. "Oh, I was lost in this forest. Would you be kind enough and tell me. Is this ponnyville?." Mike asked. "Yes, it is. I'm Rainbow Dash fastest flier in Equestria." She said with an amount of cockiness that wasn't healthy. "Nice to meet you Rainbow dash. Hey, Emily say hi." Mike said. "Hellow Rainbow Dash I'm Emily." She said with a cute smile. The rest of the elements were about to reach Mike. So he said farewell and began walking away wanting to avoid Applejack and her ability to detect lies. Mike put Emily down and took her hand, and they walked together. "Look whoever asks you act like I'm your dad." Mike whispered to Emily. "Okay." Emily replied. Now to get the town to warm up to us let's act friendly. Mike went to one of the recently returned shop owner. "Hi, there miss. Could you tell me where I could find a library here?." Mike asked despite knowing the answer. "Oh, it's down the steer on your right, and sorry for running away earlier I haven't seen anything like you before." She said. Mike simply nodded with a toothless smile and went to the library. When he reached the library. As he was about to knock a cough from behind distracted him. So Mike turned around and looked at Twilight, and she was wingless. That only confirmed his thought about being sent back in time. "Well hello there miss." Mike said. "Hi, I'm Twilight sparkle I work at this library. Do you want something?." Twilight asked. "Well yes, My daughter wants to read some books about magic. So I wanted to drop her here and do something." Mike said. Twilight looked at Emily and smiled at her. "Why do you want to learn about magic?." Twilight asked. Mike wasn't expecting a direct question to the girl so he was nervous about her answer. "Because I want to be like daddy." Emily said in a cheerful tone. "What do-" Twilight was cut off when Mike spoke in a louder manner. "I believe it's best if I go. Am I safe to assume that Emily will be in good ha- hooves?." Mike said. "Don't worry sir she is in good hooves." Twilight said. "Where are you going daddy?." Emily asked. "I will go to the forest and be back. I won't take long don't worry." Mike said. "What do you mean go into the forest are you crazy!." Twilight said. "Now miss sparkle I don't want to be rude, but I think that is none of your business." Mike said with a deeper cold voice. Twilight didn't say anything and Mike went into the store to look for somepony. As Mike was walking it was apparent that he was being stalked by Rainbow dash it appears like she doesn't trust him yet. Mike ignored her however and focused on the important stuff like looking for Mrs, Rich. Seems like history is repeating itself as Mike was planning to sell manticore bones again. ___ Mike made a deal with Mrs.Rich for every kilo of bones it will be 200 bits with a 50% interest. Now it was time to collect the bones so wanted to go to the everfree, But fate had another plan because Mike saw Applejack and Rarity running around the market. Mike remembered his first few days here and how he found the fillies in the everfree. Mike ran towards the everfree with a speed that surprised Rainbow dash. To the normal pony or human Mike was looking for the fillies for humane reasons. To Mike, however, he was planning to save them for his own benefit, because getting into the elements good side will save him some trouble. Once he entered the forest and was out of sight he began getting faster and focusing on any sounds that may lead him to the fillies. Eventually, he heard one of them scream in the distance, so he went faster than sound creating a sonic boom. Mike reached the fillies, but this time he didn't plan to kill whatever was threatening them he wanted to grab them and run, because he didn't want the elements to know just how deadly he is...yet. So when he reached them they were almost cornered by the manticore. Mike channeled ethereal arms that grabbed the fillies and holding them in place and bolted the hell out. reaching the entrance to ponyville he saw the elements gathered and ready to go into the everfree. when they saw him holding the fillies with his magical arms Applejack and Rainbow dash charged while twilight charged her horn. "OH, thank god I found you guys." Mike said while acting to be tired and began panting. Mike sat down and looked at the elements. "I found these fillies in the forest. They were cornered by a manticore." Mike said. Pointing to the fillies at his back with his thumb. The elements took a look of shock. Mike lowered the fillies to the ground and looked at them. "You guys alright?." Mike asked. Which they nodded still in shock about what happened. "Good." Mike said and he stood up looking at the elements. Mike saw Rarity hug Sweetie belle while Applejack came to Mike and took off her hat. "Thank' ya kindly. Ah apologize Ah thought ye did somethin' to the fillies Ah was about to charge ya." Applejack said and gave Mike a smile. "No problem miss.." Mike said. "Applejack. An' these are mah friends. Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie pie, And ya already know Twilight an' Rainbow dash." Mike was about to say something when Pinkie decided she would jump on him. "HiI'mPinkiepiethankyouforsavingthefilliesheydoyoulikepartieswhatsyourfavouritecolouranddoyoulikecupcakes." Pinkie pie said. Mike remained silent and stared at her. "What can't you speak?." Pinkie pie asked, and she grabbed his chin with her hoof. When she opened his mouth her eyes widened and she jumped off him. "What's wrong pinkie?" Twilight asked. "His teeth are scary." Said pinkie pie as she stared at his mouth. The look of those very sharp teeth burned into her memory. Twilight looked at Mike with a puzzled look. "What do you mean his teeth look scary." Twilight said as she grabbed Mike lips with her magic and parted them revealing his teeth. All of their eyes widened except for Fluttershy she looked at it normally. It was time for Mike to act. "I will ignore just how rude of you to go into my personal space and toy with my body like I'm just an animal." Mike said angerly. "If this happens again. Remember that I will take it as a personal assault and won't let it go easily." Mike's brows furrowed. "Oh Celestia I'm sorry Mr. Mike I didn't mean to be rude." Twilight said with a sheepish smile. "Don't worry about it." Mike said. "Ummm.. Does that mean Mike eats meat." Scootaloo said as her face became green in color. "Actually I can eat both plants and meat." Mike said. "Oh, you're an omnivore." Twilight said. "Yes, I am." Mike said. "That's not important right now. Ah want to thank ya for saving those fillies. Ah would like ya to come eat lunch with mah family." Applejack said. "No, I don't want to be rude. However, do you know a place I can get quick money I want a place to sleep in tonight." Mike said. "Hmmm..." Applejack looked at Mike and she began inspecting his body. "Ye have a fair share of muscle on ya. Do you think you can buck a tree?." Applejack asked. "I think I can." Mike said. "Well if ya come with me to sweet apple acres Ah will give ya 50 bits for every tree you buck. How does that sound?." Applejack said. "Not a bad offer at all." Mike said. _______ _______ Mike was walking with applejack in sweet apple acres. She explained to him how to buck them and where to collect them. Mike and applejack walked to the first tree. Applejack wanted to see his bucking ability. On the way she asked a question. "Nice daughter ya got there." Applejack said. "Yeah, she's a curious one." Mike said. "Where's her mother?. Didn't she come." Applejack asked. 'I can't lie to her she can tell. I will make her drop the subject.' Mike thought. He lowered his head a little and placed a little frown on his face, keeping quiet all the while. Applejack noticed his reaction. "Ahm sorry didn't mean anything." Applejack said. "Don't worry about it." Mike said and they continued their walk to the tree. They reached the tree and applejack told Mike to buck it. Mike looked at the tree and secured a net to catch the falling apples with his mana. Mike proceeded to kick the tree making all the apples fall in collecting them. Applejack whistled. "Ya got a strong buck there fella'." "Well Ah'll be in tha barn if ya need me." Applejack said as she left Mike alone. ____ ____ Mike got 30 trees. He could get all of the fields, but he didn't want to kill the family financially. Mike walked with the apples in his mana and got to the warehouse putting all the apples in barrels. That's when Applejack came into the warehouse. "That's a lotta apples. How many trees did ya buck?." Applejack asked. "Thirty." Mike said. "Can I get my payment now. Please." Mike said. "Why don't ya join us with dinner?." Applejack said. "I don't want to come off as rude, but I'm in a hurry." Mike said. Applejack paid Mike the 1500 bits. Mike left the farm heading to the town market. He wanted to buy a pouch so he could store the money. He was getting some looks, some stares, some whispers and to top it off some yelled when they saw him. Mike didn't care about them, what he cared about was the fucking pouch that none seemed to sell. after a while, he bought a saddlebag. Now it was time to head for the library to check on Emily. "I hope she didn't cause any trouble." Mike said as he stood in front of the library door Author's Note Ah yes, the return of the worst writer. //-------------------------------------------------------// The Monster //-------------------------------------------------------// The Monster I strolled out of the hospital. Once my sight focused on the forest, my mind thought of only one thing. Avenge Zecora. I felt the red mana threads turn into tendrils, then into a blood-red armor (https://imgur.com/a/xbeVmD7). I created two swords with them. I heard the guards yell at me, but they spoke gibberish. I channeled all my body and leaped into the forest. I got into the forest; I was struck with the fear of the animals. I distinguished the killing intent and ran towards it. I saw one chimera trotting, but it didn't have time to see me. All it felt was the pain of its body getting cut in half. I ran towards another killing intent, but I was jumped at by a chimera when I got near it. I didn't have time to react as its teeth broke through my armor and channeling and ripped apart my arm, cutting it off in the process. I didn't feel any pain. All I felt was rage. I stabbed it in the goat head, cut the snakehead, crushed the lion's head. I began mauling the body myself. So I could get the mana, and I used a tiny amount of armor and closed the wound. I don't have time to rest. I ate more of the body and created a fake arm with a sword. I was killing and mauling every chimera I saw. Avenge a friend. Kill all of them. I'm the monster. I'm the apex of the Everfree. ┕━━━━━━━★━━━━━━━┙ I killed them one after another, leaving none alive until I didn't feel any killing intent anymore. I returned to Ponyville covered in blood with my arm missing and intricate cuts and strong bite marks on me. I entered the town. Immediately guards were coming out of nowhere surrounding me holding spears towards me. A/N: When tI use the zalgo effects on sentences, that means Mike is talking with a growling voice. Celestia approached me slowly. She looked me in the eyes. "What happened?" She asked me firmly. "I̢̼͇ a̫͜v̞̞̦e̝̞͇n̦̦̻g͓̦͜e̠̪͜d͎̠ Z̙͇̺e͓͍̟c̡̻o̘̦̟r̡͕̘a̞̞" I said. Looking at Celestia and bearing my teeth at her. "What did you do?" She asked. "I͉͉͎ k̙̼̙i͔̼̫l̞͍̻l̢̟e͉͜d̼͕̼ t̙̙h͚͕e̻͓m̟͇͚ a̫͕͕l͇͉̝l̦͜" I said. Celestia looked at me with wide eyes, and I could hear the fear in her words. "What do you plan to do in Ponyville monster?" She asked. "N͕͎̠o̺͉͎t̘͎͜h̫͍͙i͇͎͕n͉͖g̞͙͜ f̡̠͖o̞̝͚r̪͇̪ y̼͖͍o̠̫͉u̝̫̘ t͖͎̘o̘̪̘ s̠̠t͖̠̺i̠̟̟c͓̫̘k̝̟̫ y͖͓̙o͔͙͖u̡̡̟r͉͚̞ n͔̪̻o͕͍͕s̢̻͖e͚͎̞ i͍͇͜n̡̘̻" I said. She looked angry and was about to say something but stopped when she noticed the tears leaking from my eyes. "I have failed to protect her." I knelt on the gronud. "If only I was there," I said. Tears were increasing. "Why didn't I notice." I was genuinely crying. "All the strength the skills." I clenched my fist. "ALL OF THEM AND I FAILED," I screamed and punched the ground creating a small meteor mark. I looked at Celestia. "When will the burial take place," I said with a shaky voice. "There won't be a burial," Celestia said. I stood up. "What do you mean?" I asked. I heard clopping. I turned towards the sound, and I saw them. The six ponies, and there she was with them... "Zecora..?" I said. She looked at me with emotionless eyes. I looked at her for a moment and looked at Celestia again. "MIKE, YOU HAVE PROVEN TO BE DANGEROUS WHEN ENRAGED." She said in a loud booming voice. "FOR THIS, I BANISH YOU TO TARTARUS." The guards took me to a wagon, and everything finally processed in my mind. "After all, I did. This is what I get?" I thought. "I lost a fucking arm for you ponies... for you, Zecora. And this is what I get?" "I'm going to prison." ┕━━━━━━━★━━━━━━━┙ We reached a door that looked like it was carved in hell planted in a mountain. The guards opened the door, and I was met with a large three-headed dog. They talked to it for a moment, and it nodded its head as it understood them. The guards took me to an empty spot on the floor and dropped me there harshly. "What do you eat, FREAK." One of the guards said. "Meat," I answered and hung my head low. They went to bring me some food, and I took the opportunity to check my stats. Name: Mike Level: 28 status: Endurance: 50. Strength: 61. Agility: 60. Charisma: 55. Stamina: 60. Physique: Muscular Health: 67/600. Mana: 843/1000.7 You have 11 unused points. "Damn, I leveled that much from those chimeras?" I wondered. "And it seems that the every 10 level ups I get a perk is still there." I leveled endurance to 55, and the remaining six, I used them on agility and strength 3 for each of them. I purified my lost arm and opened my skills. There were a special perk and a new skill. I checked the special perk. Special perk: True channeling. You seem to use the skill mana channeling quite often. You have unlocked the special hidden perk True channeling. This perk will make your channeling skill three times more effective, making you even stronger and more rigid. I purchased the perk and checked my channeling. My arm turned black as usual, but this time strange red runes appeared on my hand too. I checked the new skill. BLOOD LUST. This skill allows you to emit your intent to kill a creature and taste its blood. It's used to emit fear in their very soul, making them not think clearly. Getting used to this skill allows you to control the amount of blood lust aura you emit. I purchased the skill and ran out of skill points. "Damn, those chimeras must've dropped a lot of crystals, but I forgot them." I looked at the creatures around me in the cells. There were a lot of creatures I didn't think existed. Manticores, Chimeras (https://img.17qq.com/images/mhmqwmqnhny.jpeg), but these were different from the ones I killed in the forest. There was a tiger head instead of a lion's, and this time the tiger head was connected to a neck, not in the chest area like the ones I fought. The meal was served to me, and I ate it. I used all of my mana on my manipulation. Then I began to meditate, waiting for the guards to go to sleep. ┕━━━━━━━★━━━━━━━┙ The guards walked away from the cells. I didn't know where they went, but it was time for me to kill some of the monsters in here. So I could get to level 30. I had tried to bend the bars with my hands, but some runes appeared out of nowhere, and I couldn't break them. So I used my channeling. When I grabbed the bars, the runes began fading away with a sizzle. I walked out of my cell and looked at the creatures. I went to the manticore and killed it. I knelt to eat it and cover myself in some of its blood. I looked some more and found a panda-bee hybrid, so I killed it. I kept on killing everything strange, and I made sure to talk to them before I kill them to see if they were sapient. I kept on killing, and I reached level 30, but I kept the 2 points for later use. My stats got a 10 points buff again, and my health reached 750. I walked back into my cell, and took a stone shard, and channeled mana into it. I gave myself some significant cuts that may fool the guards that I was in danger, but in all honesty, it wasn't much because I purified them and covered them with some manipulation. I laid down on the floor and began meditating while I was waiting for the guards. ┕━━━━━━━★━━━━━━━┙ The guards came and yelled something about a breakout happening in the day or something. One of the guards reached my cell. "HEY, THE FREAK THE DAY PONIES WARNED US ABOUT WAS ATTACKED TOO." One of the guards yelled "Day ponies?" I wondered. "HEY, HE'S BREATHING. LET US TAKE HIM THE MEDICS ROOM." The guard yelled. Two guards were carrying me towards what I assumed was the infirmary. On the way, I pretended to wake up. "do you think you could walk?" One of the guards asked me. "Yeah, I think so." They dropped me to the ground, but I didn't complain. "We walked around, and I saw some guards talking to one of the weird chimeras. "What do you mean you didn't see it?" One of the guards asked. "As we ssssaid, we didn't see anything, but we saw the silhouette." The snake head said. "Yeah, it was long, and it had four claws with very long pointed ears." The tiger head said. "aaaand It had the body of a minotaur." The goat head said. "The weird chimeras are sapient?" I wondered. the snake head looked at me and winked. I winked back. "This one is coming with me when I get out." I thought. ┕━━━━━━━★━━━━━━━┙ We got out of the infirmary. wich was a tent by the way. I was bandaged taken back to my cell. I sat down and began to meditate. The food came, and I ate it and used my manipulation skill until I ran out of mana and went back into meditating again. And that was my routine for a month and a half. It began to take my sanity little by little, but I was Determined to become stronger once I got out of here. ┕━━━━━━━★━━━━━━━┙ It's been a month and a half of me being in Tartarus. Every day in here, I spent training my skills and meditating. My body is used to every skill that I have. "I'm used to all of my skills. maybe it's time to escape this place." I thought. My max mana clapped again at 3500. And I figured out that my mana manipulation depends only on the max mana I have. For example, if I have 1000 mana at max, I can create 100 swords. Anything more, and the box will appear with an error. You don't have the needed max mana to create more objects. When I was in the cell, I pointed my nails making them look like claws, and always channeled mana to them, making them unbreakable extremely sharp claws. "I need to get to level 50, so I could meditate again." I thought. "Let me check my stats real quick to see what I need to work on when I get out." Name: Mike Level: 30 status: Endurance: 65. Strength: 74. Agility: 73. Charisma: 65. Stamina: 70. Physique: Muscular Health: 500/750. Mana: 843/3500. Your health will be maxed out at 500 because you lost a limb. "I'm ready," I said and broke the bars. I got the chimera that I got to know was named Trinity, so no one of the heads will be offended. We headed to the exit door. "So, what is your plan?" Trinity asked. "Intimidation" I anwered. "WHAT! Don't joke around. You can't be serious." Trinity said, and I didn't answer back. "Damn it Mike, how do you think you can possibly intimidate Cerberus?. You're missing a limb, for maker's sake." Trinity said. "You can get back to your cell if you want. I'm not forcing you to come with me," I said. I was bombarded with questions from Trinity, but I ignored him until we reached the door that Cerberus was guarding. Cerberus noticed us and stood up. The three heads showed their teeth, and one began barking, and the other two growled. "W̼͖͇h̢͎o̻̞ d̙̻̝o̞̘ y̝͔̻o̡̦̪u̺͇͕ t͚̺̠h̞̞͖i͇͇n̠̙͜k̙͖͚ y͙͎͜o͙̼͇u̡̻͜ a̟̝͇r̦̫͎e̡͚̼?͍͎̘" I said and used a tiny amount of blood lust. "Y͍͙̟o̡̺̼u̘̦ t̡̡͚h̢̟͚i͇̼͎n̡͍͉k͕̞̟ t̙͔h͍͍͇a̡͖̼t͓̫͚ I̢̙͓'͖̙̝l̠̻l͎̦̫ l͉͕͕e͇͕͎t͎̼̟ y̡̠o̼̻̟u̪̘̙ g̡͇̞r̼͉͜o̢͖͍w̢̼̝l̠͚͕ a̺̘̙t̘̻̫ m͍͕͇e̢̟͖ j͚͇u̢̟̼s̼͇͜t͔͜ l̙̟̘i̠̼͜k̢̙̫e͚͓̫ t͙̻h̟̦͜a̺͖͖ț͕͜?͓̘" I said and I began forming a large wolf head above me. I used more blood lust. "K͕̪͔n̠̞͜o̺͖̝w̦͇̫ y̢̡o͎̺͜u͇̺̞r͖͙̟ p̙͎͉l̢̫͓a̠̺̫c͇͍͜e̙̦͜.̢͇͇ F̙̼̠o̢͇͍o͇̠̞l͉͚͚" I said and used all of the blood lust I can muster. "I͕̪ w̼͖͚i͉̙͍l͖̺̦l͍̺̪ g͕͖̙e̘̻͍t̡͕͔ o͙͉͕u̫͔̻t̟̪̪.͇̘͓ I͚͙͍f͖͎ I͇̼̻'̠̼͔m̦͖ f͓͚̻o̡̻̦l̡̙̼l̘̪̠o͎̼̝w͙̞͕e͍͖͇d̙͔̠.̟̪͓ I̡̠͉'̺̞͚l̺̫̙l͍̼͖ k̠̝̫i̼͎̘l̻͎̞l̻͍͔ y̠̼͉o͎͚͍u͍͚͚" I said, and one of the three heads went limp and passed out. I felt its fear. It was indescribable. I walked to the door, and formed a giant arm in place of my missing one, and punched the door sending it flying. "Come on, let's go," I said to the chimera. "R-r-right." The tiger head said. We walked down the mountain, and I looked at the chimera. "I guess we should say our farewells," I said. "Yeah, we are grateful for what you did to us." "Hey, I was in your debt. Thank you for not snitching on me." I said. "What it snitching?" The chimera asked. "Forget it. Well, then it was nice meeting you, Trinity." I said and began forming wings to look around for a place to settle in for a while. ┕━━━━━━━★━━━━━━━┙ I found a city at the top of the mountain inhabited mostly by gryphons. It seemed in a poor state, so I continued my search. My eyes landed on something in the far north. "What the hell is that?" I thought because the strange what seemed to be a tower was glowing at the top. I created another set of wings so I could be faster. I was reaching my destination and saw it. It was a vast city made out of crystal. "Damn, this one seems nice," I said. I circled it a few times, noting every detail. "...Why are the ponies in here look shiny" I wondered. The city was big and nice, and there weren't only ponies. There were gryphons, bipedal dogs? , zebras, and minotaurs. "This place looks like the heart of this land," I said. "...Thought this would happen sooner or later," I said and began looking at the direction my watcher is looking at me from. "Great. another multihorse." I said and looked at the winged and horned horse, who looked at me for a few seconds. Another horse walked out. It had a horn only and looked at me. What appeared to be a he widened his eyes and said something to the multihorse. She narrowed her eyes at me for a moment, then smiled. "What's her deal?" I thought. She unfolded her wings and began flying towards me. I turned around and was about to leave because fuck them, ponies, they are ungrateful and manipulative. "Wait, please." She called. I turned around and looked her in the eyes. "Fuck you, and don't come after me," I said and began descending into the city. "...Goddamn it," I said because she was still following me. I finally stopped and turned around. "Didn't I say that I don't want you to follow me?" I said. "I'm the princess of the crystal empire. I do as I please with my land." She said with a smile. "Oh great, I was thinking about how yo- wait, didn't I mention it?. I. Don't. Give. A. Fuck." I said She was about to say something, but I cut her off. "Look. Whatever you have to say, just so you know that I don't give a fuck and won't give a fuck no matter what." "Why are you so angry?" She asked, the smile still on her face. I began to read her feelings, and she was neatural. "That's none of your business," I said. "Then why did you come to the crystal empire?" She asked. "I'm not answering any of your damn questions," I said. "Is it just me, or are you acting like this to anypony you meet?" She said. "Yeah, I'm about to treat every.PONY with this bitchy attitude." I said. "May I ask why?" She said. "Because- wait, you already know the answer. THAT's none of your business. You could go back to your princess business." I felt something. I felt fear coming from the tower balcony. I looked around, and I saw her. "...Twilight," I said. "Oh, you know Twilight?" She asked. I didn't answer her. I just stared at Twilight, who stood there with her mouth agape. Another bitch walked out. "Oh, this is going to be great," I thought as Celestia walked out too. She looked at me and stiffened for a moment, but she took hold of herself and flew at me, and her horn began to charge. I channeled my arms and flew as fast as I can towards Celestia. She shot multiple beams at me. I didn't have enough knowledge about flying with wings, so I deflected them with my hands. I got near her and punched her in the chest. I managed to bruse her a little. After all, I wanted to kill her slowly. "AHH," I yelled. I was shot in the back I saw the pink horse shooting at me. I deflected her shots but was reshot by Celestia. "Damn it. I can't fight them in the air. I need to get them down." I thought. I created long arms and shot towards them. I wanted to grab them so I could drag them with me. A bubble formed around the two, and my created arm didn't do what I planned for it to do. I looked at the castle and saw the stallion using his magic to protect the two. "I should get rid of him first." I thought and formed a blood red blade. I shot towards him with all of my speed, planning to kill him, but I stopped. "When did I get that cold" I wondered. "I planned to kill him with no hesitation." "Will I prove to them that they were right." "That I'm a monster?" "I don't think so." I looked at Twilight with a pained expression. "If only you knew how I felt that day," I said and turned around and shot towards a forest. I landed in a ravine and began digging a hole in the wall. "I will sleep here for the night," I said. "Tomorrow, I think I will get a map to wander around this place." "That will do for now," I said and laid down. I drifted to sleep. Author's Note This chapter was rushed a little because I'm an idiot who managed to delete the 2000 extra words that came with this chapter so I improvised. I think the jujutsu kaisen reference was nice. And how did you like the image of the red armor?