The Royals

Tia, Acey, and Luna, after hours of walking, found themselves at a simple field. It was late afternoon, early night by then. Luna was already tired.

Tia suggested, "How about we set a campfire down there somewhere?"

Acey nodded and said, "With what wood? I didn't bring no wood."

Tia said, "Acey, I didn't bring it either."

Acey said, "Then we can't stop unless we have the wood."

Acey then found a large tree and a hacksaw.

Acey said, "Looks like I'm gonna have to work my buns off for these two."

"Hold it right there, green shirt!"

"Huh?" Acey asked.

A yellow protective pony, about Acey's age, said, "You can't just CUT that blue tree down! That would be going against wishes of the Darkness Master."

Acey said, "Okay, but I have a family who needs warmth. Me and two sisters. The youngest of the three of us is only four years old."

The protective one said, "As if I care, human!"

"You SHOULD, she's just a kid like you and me," Acey shot back. "And I prefer the species HYBRID thank you very much."

The protective one said, "Whatever. Point is, you three shouldn't BE out here by yourselves. Go home. And don't you cut the tree down."

The protective pony then left.

About a minute or two later, Acey called, "You're NOT my mother!"

Acey then started to cut the tree down.

Tia squealed, "Acey, No-o-o! Didn't you hear what that pony said?"

Acey scoffed, "I'll tell you the same thing I told him; HE AIN'T MY MOM! Now shut up and give me a hoof!"

Tia sighed, "Man, of COURSE Acey wouldn't care."

After Acey and Tia cut the tree down, they came back to find Luna missing!

Tia gasped and asked, "Acey?! Where's Luna!"

Acey did NOT like the sound of this, and said, "Okay, let's remain calm, here, Tia. Maybe Luna needed to use the bathroom?"

Some darkness creatures approached Tia and Acey with Luna held as a hostage!

The protective pony said, "I told you! These guys don't care about nobody. They prefer a tree."

Acey demanded, "All this over a STUPID TREE?! There are plenty OF them!"

One creature warned, "Watch what you say about our trees, child. These are NOT ordinary trees."

Acey scoffed, "Okay then. Mind tellin' us what KINDA trees y'all are so protective of?"

The creature explained, "These trees are meant to help those on the wrong path! Like you three for example. You shouldn't be anywhere NEAR here with our Darkness Trees."

Acey said, "Darkness Trees huh? Well, lemme explain something to you: These DARKNESS TREES, they're only KILLING every city the darkness spreads to. Let my sister go, and we will only use ONE of your trees for the night."

The creature said, "I'm afraid I can't let you even have ANY part of our trees. Our master won't allow that!"

Acey scoffed, "Okay then, fill me in. Who's this MASTER of yours who so says we can't use one tree even for the night?"

The creature replied, "I cannot give that away. Now put our tree back up or this blue one is gone."

Luna begged, "Acey, please! Please put the tree back!"

Acey scoffed, "Wanna do this the hard way? Fine!"

Luna cried, "Acey, don't!"

Acey had taken on the three darkness creatures! While he was outnumbered, Acey had his abilities as a Hybrid. Tia watched and helped Luna get freed. Acey had struggled and successfully finished the three darkness creatures, with only mild injuries.

Acey told the creature, "Tell your master, he, she or it just started a revolutionary war with The Royal Three! Remember the names Tia, Luna and Acey!"

The three darkness creatures ran off, intimidated.

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The protective pony said, "Aw man, I can't believe you did that! It takes GUTS to stand up to a darkness creature like that, let alone take down three at once!"

Acey scoffed, "No sweat. And besides, I couldn't let my little sister get hurt. She's only four."

Tia said, "Acey, are you hurt?"

"Barely," Said Acey. "Although, I could use something to cover up my cut."

Acey revealed a small cut, bleeding slightly, on his arm.

Tia gave Acey a magical cure, the cut closing as if the cut never even happened.

Tia thought to herself, Acey, you're too damn arrogant for your own good.

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The next day, Tia, Acey and Luna were awake, along with the protective pony from last night.

The pony said, "Well, I hope you'll be careful out there. Whoever that master is, only does it for tyrannical usage!"

As Tia, Luna and Acey left, the pony remembered something he's been meaning to do for ages.

He called, "Hey! Acey was it?"

Acey replied, "Yeah?"

"Lemme come with you," the protective said.

Acey asked, "Now, why would you wanna do that?"

"Because," the protective pony replied. "For four years, I've been meaning to leave the Darkness cycle and use my power for good. I was getting tired of the stupid trees!"

Acey said, "Okay, but you have to do EXACTLY as we say. What's your name?"

The pony replied, "Golden Dollar."

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Meanwhile, the three darkness creatures approached their master, The Darkness Tyrant!

One creature said, "Your highness! Something went amiss!"

The tyrant said, "Hm? Really? Let's hear."

Another said, "Canterlot has been corrupted, but three have survived and in fact, we met up with them!"

The tyrant had demanded, "What?! Which three?!"

The third creature said, "Tia, Luna and Acey. We've been beaten by the boy. We even overheard Golden Dollar betraying us!"

The tyrant yelled, "WHAT?!"

The first creature flinched and said, "Your majesty, please! We can fix this, I swear!!"

The tyrant thought to himself for a moment. For him this was bad, because Tia, Luna and Acey have survived and on top of THAT, his number one lackey BETRAYED him!

The tyrant said, "Bring those four fools to me, and DO NOT fail me!"

The three replied together, "Yes, master!"

The tyrant said, "And do NOT come back here until you do!"

The tyrant thought, So, it's WAR you want huh? You've got it, Acey!

The tyrant then let out a vicious laugh!