Author's Note

Hi guys. Remember my warnings, well they will start showing up. Fun fact the last part came out of nowhere. It was suppose for this chapter to show the aftermath of the hospital arc, but then I decide to add more for a special character that have not show so often. Also to present another character I did not plan but when the moment hit me I said why not.

Hope you like this chapter.

Chapter 22 For every one will understand

Chapter 22 For every one will understand

In the city of Manehanthan things were returning to normal. The sun was shining in the sky and since we were still on vacation, many families took the opportunity to play in the park. It becomes a place for families to have fun on this wonderful new day. Not for a lonely old stallion.

Secret Gadget was resting on a bench watching the families having fun. 'Look at them, they ignored that just a few moments ago the world they know almost ended... the benefits of being civilians.'

Gadget finally escaped the paperwork at the army headquarters. He went to a coffee shop and had breakfast there. As promised, he went to the park to clear his mind and appreciate the peace he and his comrades fought for on the longest night in Equestria.

He was peacefully outside. But inside he was at war with a concern. 'My team in Ponyville is still in the dark from their captain's latest report... is what I want to believe...'

Gadget continues to deduce what his best team might have found, what he will face, and what move he should be making now. 'I hope they're okay... especially that rookie. How could she reject me? It was just one night.. and it's not like I'm asking her to marry me.', Gadget then went to his memories, which he got slapped after offering her a good night.

He usually wants to take new recruits out to eat and get to know each other. But sometimes with the mares he means it and gives them what he promised. Other ponies like Fort tell him to stop such initiation in their department. However, Gadget couldn't blame them. He only does it to forget her.

'Is there any chance we'll be together?', he wonders as he watches both parents sit with a picnic basket on the grass with their foals. His eyes couldn't look away from the foals. 'We are so different, can we even have our own foals? Or does she want to?'

Then he looks up at the sky and sees clouds forming for a rain shower. He changes his memory to the moment he first met her.

At first they hated each other for their difference, but when that event in their lives ended, they knew that they were not that different and were able to put it aside. After all, they just want to live their own lives and protect what they treasure. After that moment, Gadget followed her, or rather, kept an eye on her, and eventually looked at her in a new light. The only thing is, what will others think if he marries her.

'My mother will definitely be the first to object...I can't blame her, it's what mothers do. Well, as long as she doesn't know everything, it won't hurt her.' Gadget decided he had rested enough and got up to head back to his apartment. 'I better start writing that letter, if I'm right, my nephew will be born soon. Just "I'm alive" will be enough to ease the worries, maybe also ask my sister to stop praying to Princess Candance.'

At that moment he remembers that he could take care of that matter of his now, because he may not have another chance. "Better pass along a jewelry store. What color was your favorite... it can't be green, right?"

"Very good.", Nurse Redheart let out a sigh after bandaging Fluttershy's hand.

Nurse Redheart released her hand and began giving her instructions. "If your hand hurts again, hold the burned area under water for at least five minutes, up to 30 minutes to cool. Gently pat the burn dry with a clean towel. Cover your burn with a clean bandage and, if you need, apply this ointment. Keep your hand free for 3 weeks, okay?"

"Yes... I understand nurse.", Fluttershy retracts her hand, avoiding closing it. "...Thank you..."

"Don't worry, honey.", Nurse Redheart closes the emergency kit.

Nurse Redheart was called to help the girls, she finished just now and prepared to see her next patient. But before she leaves, she wonders if the other girls are okay or if they need her help even more. She scans the room to see the status of the ponies present in the room.

Nurse Redheart checks on Applejack and Rainbow, expecting them to get burns too from helping him. But seeing how Rainbow was sitting in a chair with her arms on her knees and her head bowed, and Applejack resting standing on the wall with her cowgirl hat covering her face. It told her they didn't need her.

Then she turns to the table in the room. He saw Pinkie writing fiercely in her notebook with her tongue hanging out, knowing that Pinkie would be planning a party. Just as she finished, Pinkie grabbed the book to witness her new party plan, but then her smile faded and she tore the page as she crushed it and threw it in the trash. One already full when the new paper ball falls on top and falls out of the container. With a deep sigh, her mane also deflating, Pinkie focused on planning another party.

Nurse Redheart leaves Pinkie and focuses on the remaining four, or rather a couple at the patient's bedside.

She first noticed Spike and Rarity sitting in their chairs near the bed. Rarity stares unblinkingly at the pony on the bed. Redheart could associate Rarity as one of those widows watching over her dying husband. She discovers that she was saved by an unknown knight and now that she has him in front of her she can't separate herself from him after the recent incident, so Redheart feels sorry for Rarity.

Spike, for his part, is undecided about what to do or say. He has his head down thinking only about saying something to Rarity. Something occurs to Spike, he looks up and opens his mouth, but then takes it back and goes back to his thoughts.

Redheart checks on them both just to make sure if her help was needed. Because she couldn't do anything with the last two.

She turns to the patient in the room, knowing him from what other ponies say about him, The Shadow Blade. She looked at the cursed knight lying on a new bed, resting and immovable like a statue, it was better than calling him a corpse to her. The guards didn't tell him what happened, just all the ponies will have to wait again until he wakes up. She agreed that there was nothing she could do and was sad about it, if it weren't for Twilight's state as Nurse Redheart examines her now.

From the moment the hospital staff with the guards began to clean up the mess, they moved everypony to a new room. Twilight didn't say a word or react to the others.

Twilight just followed along with the support of her friends and Spike. But when she entered the new room, once the guards laid Shadow down on the new bed, Twilight simply went to a corner to sit with her face on her knees while hugging her legs. She wandered away from other ponies and hasn't moved since.

Nurse Redheart learned when a pony wanted to be alone. "...I'll return to my post. If anypony needs me, just ring the magic bell there and a nurse or I will come help you.", she grabbed her emergency kit and left the room. Leaving the girls and Spike alone.

Fluttershy examined his hand, she was told that if she had touched him more than she did, her hand would be scorched. All the girls heard it and the truth crossed their minds. Shadow was in severe pain inside his armor when the runes did whatever they did to him. A pain they couldn't imagine or compare and the girls were sad, upset, frustrated and angry with themselves.

How useless they were to help him.

"...This isn't fair...", Rainbow said softly, but it was loud for everypony to hear. "...Why... Why couldn't I do something..."

"Ya couldn't Dash.", Applejack's voice echoed through the room, she didn't move or take off her hat. "Nopony could protest to 'them'. Ya are not the only pony who thinks that."

"THAT'S WHY IT'S NOT FAIR!", Rainbow gets up and walks around.

"We are supposed to be heroes! We are supposed to be chosen by the Elements! We have the power to save someone like Princess Luna! A power to defeat Nightmare Moon!", unable to control her anger, Rainbow began punching the wall. "Then why! BANG Why! BANG Why didn't I say anything to stop that thing! BANG WHY AM I SO USELESS- STOP!"

Frustrated, Applejack walked over to grab Rainbow's arm, where they could both see each other's eyes and notice that they were on the same page.

"Believe me, Rainbow. Ah also wanted to intervene just like ya. But what would happen if we made Shadow's fate worse? What if everythin' we said was useless to them? Ah wanted to raise ma voice, but just like ya... I felt tiny before that thing.", Applejack then let go of Rainbow when she received the message. "We were nothin' to them... we couldn't change anythin' at all."

Rainbow looked away from Applejack, not wanting to prove her right to her face. In her soul, Rainbow felt like she couldn't say anything to the runes. Nopony could answer The Three Yami Commandments. Don't even imagine asking them. So their desire to free Shadow was nothing from the beginning, a desire that would not come as they declare.

Fluttershy who was watching everything was not afraid of Rainbow's anger, she was also angry with herself like Rainbow did. She finishes checking her hand and walks behind Rarity and Spike. They also didn't react to Rainbow's uproar. And the three of them had their own talk.

Once behind Rarity, Fluttershy tries to ease her worry. "He'll wake up, I know he will. So don't let your worries get the best of you, Rarity. He... he'll come back to us. So... if you want to rest, I can take your place."

"I know, darling... Don't worry, I'm not tired.", Rarity finally speaks without taking her eyes off him. "It's just... I thought Shadow was meant to be a knight, a noble and strong knight who will save us and Equestria. But I was a fool to believe that. I let my stupid fantasy make me believe... that he was more than just a 'tool'."

"No, Rarity, you weren't a fool.", Fluttershy put her good left hand on her shoulder. "We... we just didn't know how intense his curse was. I also think Shadow is a kind and generous knight."

Rarity woke up to his words, her eyes widening and moving to Fluttershy, and she smiled at her as she took her hand. Spike stared at the two mares, although he felt useless like them, he felt even worse since he couldn't think of anything to cheer up the girls.

Spike turned to look at the sleeping Shadow, just as the girls, Spike were also grateful to him since that day with the vase. He was now able to leave behind all the demonic things that scared him about Shadow, but hearing him and seeing him suffer like this made Spike see him in a new light. He now knows that his complaints about being a slave laborer were a joke. That there were worse positions than his and that he was lucky to be just Twilight's little assistant brother, he decided to take his responsibilities seriously from now on.

However, one thought that he was not able to put it aside.

'Shadow... what will Twilight do with you now and what does this affect her future?', Spike turns to the lonely Twilight. She was still, at this point, in her lonely corner, away from the others.

Spike stares at her with sadness and pity. He was able to understand to a certain extent his fear of the assault on the castle in Canterlot. But with those runes and the terror they emanate, this time he couldn't reach his sister. It hurts him to see her like that, even she shudders at that moment, he can't think of anything to help her. He looked down without realizing that he was being hugged.

"...What the?", Spike looked around as he was being hugged by pink arms.

"Don't worry Spike, we want to help Twilight too.", Pinkie said as she hugged him from behind. "I promise I'll throw the best party to make her smile again."

Spike was stunned, he forgot that he wasn't the only one who thought the same. "...SIGH. Thanks Pinkie. And... I'll look forward to the party you're planning. I know it'll be awesome."

"Thanks Spike.", Pinkie smiles when she hears that, she separates herself to talk to everyone, getting their attention. "Because I won't let this sadness affect my friends! I'll turn everypony's face 180°, from a sad face to a happy one. Applejack and Rainbow will stop feeling depressed, Rarity and Fluttershy's worry will fade away, even I will put a happy smile on you, Twilight and Shadow."

Everypony smiles at Pinkie, even Applejack and Rainbow put aside their fight for later. Even the main guest of her party was looking at her with his red eyes. "Yep! Everypony will have a fun, happy, special get-well party! Isn't that right, Shadow...! Hold my horses! You are awake?!"

"HUH?!", to everypony's surprise, Shadow was sitting with his armor on and his red eyes were lighting up. "Shadow!"

The girls all got up and walked over to the bed where Shadow was sitting. They wanted to check him but they didn't dare, their fear of provoking The Three Yami Commandments again still persisted. The girls and Spike were waiting for him to say something, so Applejack talked to him, preparing for the worst.

"Shadow... Are ya okay? Do ya feel anythin' funny?", Applejack said as she tried to approach him, only to freeze when he responded.

"...I don't know. I'll have to do a quick diagnosis.", Shadow said as he moves to the side of the bed. Leaving everypony amazed.

He got off the bed landing on both of his legs, they were so numb that he almost fell. Taking a deep breath, Shadow slowly stands up. He stayed still for a moment until he began to twist his head, neck, shoulders, arms, legs and feet. He started with small movements, but then made large rotations in the joints of his body.

Sounds of bones and muscles could be heard creaking with the friction of the metal of the armor, what was interesting to the ponies was that part of his armor plates was also moving. This was especially on the scabbard of his sword on his back, the plates that concealed them. With one last flex of his arms and hands, Shadow finished checking his body.

Worried to death, Rainbow went to ask him. "So... Is there something wrong with your body?"

"Processing.............Analysis Complete. Due to the recovery process, 18% of my physical body is numb but with some exercise it can be eliminated. My armor has been restored and my energy is back to 89%, I still need some recharge for my power to fully restore. Other than that, I don't have any present problems.", Shadow says as he flexes his fingers, letting the blood flow.

"OH! Well, that was-Wait! How can you just talk normally again? Those voices won't bother you, will they?", Rainbow noted that without Twilight he was acting on his own, something she remembers the runes hate.

"The Three Yami Commandments reboot my entire system, however they didn't change anything.", he finished checking and turned to look at the girls. "No error was found, so no changes were required. The reset did not delete or cancel any existing orders. This includes my User's order to answer my opinion when other ponies ask me, it still persists until she wanted to cancel or nullify it."

Fluttershy smiles and relaxes. "Really?! We're glad you're okay- OW!", but as she did so she forgot about her hand as she clasped them together on her chest.

Everypony reacts to her pain, Fluttershy holds her injured hand with a tear on her face. This didn't escape Shadow. He stared at his bandaged hand trying to figure out what happened, only for Rarity to answer him.

"She hurt her hand trying to help you.", Rarity said as she took Fluttershy's hand and applied a weak healing spell, as well as capturing Shadow's gaze. "What you just called 'reboot' made you enter into extreme and barbaric torture, and it was also heating you up until you almost burned down the hospital. We are worried that you will be burned to black coal."

Shadow continues thinking, but responds as usual. "Thank you, but your concern is misplaced. There is no reason -Please.- !"

Shadow opened his eyes, he didn't notice Pinkie on his chest. "We're your friends. *SOB* We don't need a reason to care about you. *SOB*. So don't say we shouldn't do it for you. *SOB*."

Shadow looked down and didn't need to check that she wasn't in the mood to listen to his answers. The way a Yami Tool should respond. Then he stopped talking and let Pinkie cry out her worries. While Pinkie didn't want to part with him, Shadow checked the rest of the girls and could see that she wasn't the only one.

Every girl had fear in their eyes, even Spike, but that fear wasn't theirs but his. This made him uncomfortable, he didn't want them to maintain those feelings for him. But trying could make them cling to that worry forever if he didn't consider it now. It confused him but he knew he would have to accept it since the most important pony was Twilight and what she thought.

'Master!', Shadow then looked around the room and before long found her.

Even with his moment of awakening, Twilight was still in her corner. The girls notice his gaze and join together to turn towards her, even Pinkie after wiping her nose with his armor raises her teary eyes towards her.

The girls and Spike thought that with Shadow's awakening Twilight would finally open up, but they saw that was not the case. They were about to plan how to get to her, however, Shadow overpowered them as he removed Pinkie and walked towards Twilight. Only the sound of her metallic footsteps could be heard in the room, and yet, that didn't make Twilight lift her head once Shadow caught up with her.

Shadow stood still in front of Twilight, as she stood with her back in the corner ignoring everything. The girls and Spike were guessing what would happen. However, Shadow just wanted to report.

"Master, my system reboot is complete and I am now ready to receive your orders. Now you can tell me your commands, for I will follow them for you," he said, but Twilight kept her head on her knees while sitting on the floor.

Shadow was still waiting for her and was going to wait for all eternity when she was ready. He changed his mind when he heard the girls and Spike talking:

"She's still withdrawn."

"What can we do to make her reveal herself to us?"

"Should I make the party here?"

Shadow was silent and only listened to what the others were saying, similar ideas were mentioned that she has locked in her mind while he was asleep. Shadow debated on Twilight's status, he could use the Yami System to get more information. However, taking the girls' responses just now, with the little information he had from his experiences with Twilight, he made a decision, a decision that surprised everypony.

Shadow decide to talk with her.

Shadow walked over and sat on his knees with his hand on his legs, only for his helmet to pop open and move out of the way. His front plate and rear head open and retract without turning liquid, now his armor's energy is almost full, it was done quickly. The girls and Spike's eyes widened, although they couldn't see his face they knew he was serious about what he was about to do.

"Twilight."

The girls and Spike immediately fell silent. They did not dare to make any sound so as not to overshadow his voice. They let Shadow speak without interruptions as Twilight's ears move in response to his voice.

They immediately discover that she is listening to him, the only mystery they had was how Shadow acted like he was hers. The answer for that was simple, he took Twilight's silence as an interaction to express his opinion through his orders.

"Twilight Sparkle, I can see the fear and confusion clouding your mind. The future ahead seems dark and uncertain, and it's natural to feel overwhelmed. You might be questioning if this is truly your destiny and how you'll ever find the strength to face it. But that doesn't mean are alone to do it."

The girls and Spike hold their breath as Twilight's ears move again. However, she withdrew further as she hugged her legs and buried her head further. Shadow saw this, so he continued.

"You can be afraid of the unknown, it can be terrifying, and the uncertainty can make you want to give up. But what seems impossible is only so because no one has done it yet. That's why I'm here... to make the impossible possible... for you."

The girls and Spike were impressed by his words, even more so Spike since it was almost the first time they had heard him speak like that, they had never seen him speak like that. They continue to wait, watching them since they notice Twilight raise her head, but it was too early to interfere.

"Many ponies give up on their dreams because they believe they can't achieve them. Unbeknownst to them, they need someone to help them achieve those dreams. I was created for that purpose. I am here to help them achieve those impossible dreams for them. This also includes yours. I'm here to help you achieve your impossible dreams, Twilight."

By this time, Twilight had loosened her grip on her legs and her head could be seen, but her mane did not allow the girls and Spike to see her eyes. They all unanimously decide to cheer for Shadow. Unbeknownst to them, everypony except Fluttershy was squeezing their hands in anticipation. Pinkie couldn't as on both hands were black red foam fingers with 'Go Shadow! Go!' with one of her knight helmet products on her head.

"You can rely on me to fight the battles you don't want to fight or can't win. You can ask me to reach the heights of the impossible and achieve the goals you've always wanted. You can even command me to save and protect what you treasure most in this world or the world you wish to create. For my only objective and reason for existing... is my master's happiness. Your happiness, Twilight Sparkle."

Shadow then extended his hand towards Twilight, she raised her head and eyes towards him, they were red and dried tears covered her entire face. Proof that she was quiet crying alone.

This is the purpose of the Yami Tool. This is my role in this world. This is my way of showing my worth to others. And this is my promise to you. I will stand by your side and help you create the world you want to live in.

Twilight stares at him. What other ponies didn't know, besides being afraid of The Three Yami Commandments, Twilight got the idea that Shadow was angry with her like she thought all the ponies would be for her mistake.

She thought everypony was going to blame her for breaking the rules. That she will lose the love of her friends and her teacher. That she will be demoted from her title of number one student to be sent back to the Magic Kindergarten school. She feared Shadow's hatred and anger, but she saw none of that in his eyes.

While he continued to show no emotion in his black eyes, his words were true and there was no trace of hatred towards her at all. Twilight then took the courage to turn to her friends and didn't see any of them either, rather they were concern for her well-being. She soon discovers that her fear was nothing to non-existent when she returns to Shadow, where she discovers that he was never angry with her.

Then she saw the hand extended towards her and all it took was a little push. "Twilight.", she looks him in the eyes. Eyes that were waiting for her.

"You are my master, I am your Tool Yami. I will never hurt you in any way. I will help you protect what you care about. It's up to you to tell me what you want, and I will listen and assist you, as no pony has done for you until now."

The Twilight's sadness, worries and fears were melting away when her eyes locked onto his.

During her entire life no pony, not even her family, could make her feel as safe as he did. A feeling that tells her that everything will be okay, even if everything she does ends badly. But above all she had to hold that hand, a gesture so special that she had never received in her entire life until now, she felt that no other pony could give it to her. A gesture that made her heart go crazy as if it wanted to come out of her chest.

However, before she could take that hand she needed to ask.

"Shadow... I got you hurt... You almost died because of me... You are not mad with me?... Are you still going to protect me... even from you... and me?", the voice of Twilight was weak, but it was no problem for Shadow to give her his answer.

"There is no reason, a tool like me, to be angry with his master. Is that an order from you?", he saw that she took her time to answer him with a nod. It's all he needed. "So be it. Order receive."

Shadow then repositioned his body moving one leg and staying on one knee waiting for her to take his hand, he didn't wait that long. It took Twilight a few seconds to appreciate that hand, and when she moves her hand to take it, she discovers something special.

Twilight could feel a warm touch. A warm touch that a metal hand shouldn't convey, and she didn't need to explain it or look for it. She found the answer when she turned to see his face.

Shadow, his Yami Tool, a mortal warrior of legends, an emotionless demon, had a small, genuine smile. Just for her.

Twilight was so speechless that she didn't say anything. She couldn't do anything either, she didn't resist him lifting her off the ground. She continued to stare at that smile, wanting to believe that what she saw wasn't her imagination as she stood up again. At least she wanted to record the smile in her memory, but she couldn't because the pink arms crushed her.

"TWILIGHT! I'M GLAD YOU TWO ARE BACK!", Pinkie shouts out loud as she hugs Twilight and Shadow together.

"!!! GASP... Ugh. Pinkie...", Twilight blurted out, thanks to the pain. "I think you're crushing my back... Could you -GASP- ease your hug?..."

"Just a few more seconds... and... That's it! I'm pretty happy now!", after being satisfied, Pinkie released her two friends.

Once freed, Twilight arches her back listening to satisfying pop sounds. She soon discovers that her entire body began to arch in pain or wake up from the feeling of numbness in that position she was in. "Ow. Pinkie, where do you come from?"

"Blame my parents for that! But that's not important!", Pinkie scans Twilight's entire body, not caring about her personal space as Pinkie opens Twilight's mouth. "Are you okay?! Do you feel anything out of place?!"

"Bimqie! Puff!", Twilight pulls Pinkie away before speaking again. "Pinkie! I'm fine! I just... I thought I made a terrible mistake and... I thought everypony would hate me now..."

"Nonsense!" Rarity went and gave her a warm hug. "There's nothing to blame you, Darling. We didn't know about those rules, and neither did you, so there's nothing to blame. The only one to blame is that pony who does those horrible, barbaric things!"

Twilight wanted to say that she really was to blame, but Applejack wasn't going to let her. "Rarity is right, plus we should thank ya Twilight. While nopony wanted to raise their voice at 'them', you were strong enough to stop Shadow from payin' for breakin' those rules. So let's put it aside, okay."

Twilight shudders but she relaxes at her response. The idea of saving Shadow by convincing The Three Yami Commandments never crossed her mind. With this she finally accepted the girl's acceptance and put the case aside.

As she let it go, Rainbow was still worried about Shadow. "Only one thing is that it bothers me.", when Rainbow spoke, she caught everypony's attention.

There Twilight found that smile she thought she saw, it was no longer on Shadow's impassive face. She was somewhat lost, looking at his always expressionless face that made her believe that she was imagining things. She noticed it when she wanted to confirm it and stared at Shadow for a few seconds.

Until she and the others turned to Rainbow as she asks. "What was all that 'oath' and that you have to be a tool?"

"It's my role in this world.", Shadow's response was the same as always, but only Twilight thought she felt a difference from his words earlier when he spoke to her. "As a Yami Tool, I am bound to keep the promise, and the oath is our contract with the legion that is in charge of fulfilling it."

Rainbow grimaced at that. "And what is that promise that makes you burn with the flames of Tartarus! It's very crazy just to punish you- Stop."

"That information is neither available nor permitted to you."

The girls and Spike couldn't contain their surprise when Shadow interrupted Rainbow, in a way that shows hostility towards her like they never imagined. Rainbow immediately freezes at Shadow's gaze, but then relaxes after reading the message again, the message to stop asking since she is not recognized by the Yami System.

Therefore, it is useless for her to do everything possible to obtain that information, or she will have to face 'them'. It hurts Rainbow even more knowing that it is the reality they live in. She also felt useless in this case, this was a signal for Fluttershy to ease her pain

"It's okay, right?", Fluttershy uses her good hand on Rainbow's shoulder. "We only need to know that exist and that Shadow will be okay as long we do not interrupt or disturb it, correct?"

Rainbow stare her questioning if that was correct. Shadow affirms what she said.

"Affirmative. As long as the rules and oath are not compromised, I will continue to operate and no sanction will be required.", he said as Rainbow turned to him.

Rainbow thinks about what they both just said and finds some logic. With this she could relax since he won't have any problems even if she doesn't do anything for him. So, Rainbow agrees to let go of her feelings of defeat about herself as well. Unbeknownst to the rest, Rainbow makes a promise with her pinky to watch out for any pony who is going to harm her or anyone in the group. Also without her knowing that Pinkie will be on top of her, ensuring that Pinkie's promise is fulfilled.

Spike decides to add his opinion so far. "Well, if you ask me, as long as everypony is safe and well, everything should be fine, right? So what do we do now?"

Everyone started to think, they were interrupted when Shadow reactivated his helmet without warning. Twilight was about to question him when he stepped in front of her. "Master, there is movement at the door. A pony is listening to our conversation. Your orders."

Everypony turns around as the pony in question speaks from behind the door. "I see I've been discovered. Twilight, can we come in now?", it was none other than Celestia.

"Princess Celestia! I, uhm, yes! You can come in!", Twilight responded with a slow hesitation, unable to catch the full message in time. "Wait. We?"

"Correct, we wanted to check that you are okay.", Celestia opened the door and she wasn't alone.

When she entered she was followed by several doctors and some nurses, this group also with Pink Heart in the lead behind Celestia. "There's something we have to do, but first."

Celestia moves towards Twilight as the others step aside, only Shadow stays at her side but doesn't dare get in her way. Shadow could see that Celestia wanted to support Twilight too.

"I'm so sorry, Twilight.", she hugged her student but with more affection than ever. "I shouldn't have left you to deal with 'it' alone. And like your dear friends said, it's not your fault and you're not to blame."

Twilight once again received more support and this time it was from the pony she wanted the most. "Thank you... I promise I won't let this happen again."

"It's okay, my dear student," she released her and put on a serious face holding her by her shoulders. "IF this happens again, you can always come see me and your friends too. Okay?"

When Twilight nodded, Celestia was happy, but reserved the words to say more. For now she thinks Twilight should rest so she can talk about this topic again. So she decides to go about the second reason she came.

She came to check on Shadow. "Ahem.", Celestia cleared her voice for what was coming next.

"I'm glad you're okay, Twilight. However, I came here for somepony else. Shadow, we need to check on you and make sure you're... in good health.", Celestia turns to him to meet his red gaze.

"Suggestion. IF you want to verify my status information, I must recommend that you ask my Master. I do not, and will not, allow my status to be shared without her consent.", Shadow didn't like what she was asking him, but he refrained from being hostile out of respect for Twilight's goodwill.

Unfortunately for him, Pink learned that. "Of course we're going to ask her.", she walks in front of the medical group, with an authoritative tone towards him.

"We were going to ask your Master to give you a medical checkup. I am sure that she KNOWS that it is essential to control your blood pressure, your allergies, if you suffer from any illness that we know or not, the basics so that we can inform and keep records of the general state of your health. This will help your Master know more about your "status". This will be of great help to all of us."

Shadow remains silent as Pink smiles, the audience simply looking at the two of them like mortal enemies. The way Pink spoke was to make Shadow obey her, as if this request was something personal to her and she wouldn't let Shadow escape until she got it. The reason was still unknown to them, so Twilight received most of the message.

Worried about the rules, Twilight didn't know if it was allowed, so she raised her hand in fear. And the rune appears responding to her will.

'It's true, I need to know more about Shadow's health. I'm even worried that the 'reset' has harmed him in some way so... Are other ponies allowed to do the health check?', she still hesitates to use the rune. "Is it okay to do so?", without asking what, the rune answers her.

As 'User' of Unit #3 you have the right to keep your Yami tool running, you are not obligated to do so. If you believe that you are unable or not qualified to perform such a task, you may request third-party services.

As long as you are authorized, you can request or submit a permission in the Yami system for approval for others to interact with and control your Yami tool. Additionally, The Second Commandment will not be triggered IF you gave permission and consent to the third party you requested it. Warning. Once the conditions of the request have been met, expired or not met, the Unit will no longer follow other people's orders and its command will once again be absolute. That is why we recommend that you specify your request.

Twilight nodded, ignoring how the doctors and nurses were looking at her strangely. But those who know stay silent until Twilight finishes talking to the Yami System. "Okay... Can I request approval to check on Shadow's health with Pink Heart and the Ponyville hospital?"

Twilight didn't need to say any more details since the rune can read her mind and thoughts. However, the rune did not care and responded to her.

Processing........... Request has been approved. Permission has been granted to allow 'Pink Heart and the Ponyville Hospital staff' to check on the health status of Unit #3.

Updating the status of Unit #3... Update complete. Unit #3 now receives approved orders from Users 'Pink Heart and the Ponyville Hospital Staff'.

Twilight smiles as she sees that nothing bad happened, except that the hospital staff went crazy over the message sent to everyone. 'So not everything is forbidden... I should take some time to further review the Yami System and the rules another time.'

Twilight was happy. But not as happy as Pink. "Did you hear that? Shadow~ You'll have to obey your Doctor now~", she smiles evilly at him.

For a while now, Pink wanted to discover the secret of Shadow's species, and now that she knows he was a Human, she was more motivated to reach them. Although the motivations were a mix of goals and personal reasons, there were also other motives at play.

Recently, something from the past appeared and she doesn't have full control over it, so the only thing she can do is control the outcome.

That's why Pink let her doctor character play along with the permission she receive. "Don't worry~ I promise to be very careful, but I can't promise it won't hurt. So you need to start taking off or deactivating that armor so we can get started. Once you're done, we can check -Order receive.- first your... Wait? -HISS- What are you doing?!"

Something the ponies should have checked was if Shadow can take orders from other ponies with that kind of request.

Just like the Yami System told Twilight, Shadow can be temporarily assigned under the care of another pony, as it explained, but it was literal. Twilight can tell Shadow to follow other ponies' orders just like Pink did a moment ago. Which means Shadow will follow her and the approved staff for whatever medical checkup Twilight requests. That means he must obey Pinkie's order now, while giving the ponies the scare of their lives again.

"Turning off the Yami armor.", Shadow said, turning off his armor.

Before anypony could say anything else, Shadow's armor let out white vapor from the entire seam of his armor, filling the entire room with white darkness.Once the pressure was at normal levels, the plates moved like when Shadow takes off his helmet, but since in this case the entire armor, all the metal was converted into liquid form.

The armor began to open on his chest and arms, then his legs and feet. The plates that were removed went behind him and complete liquefaction began. If they could see it they would have commented that the armor was alive. And because of the steam, not all the ponies could see that the liquid metal was retracting into Shadow's body.

Twilight who was the closest saw that Luna's comment was correct, Shadow's armor is part of him as it enters into dark stripes that were marked on his visible skin. Some thoughts ran through her mind at that moment. Now she knows why his armor was based on magic, it was because it could be deployed at any time, even sleeping or eating, Shadow was ready for combat. And how he can transform and shapeshift into that draconic demon form of his.

Twilight was again impressed with the Yami Legion's level of technology and magic and wanted to study it. However, she put those wishes aside as soon as the thought of 'study it' came to her upon seeing what was inside that metal prison.

Twilight, and everypony, was now looking at the unarmored Shadow.

The process was quick now that the armor was almost at full capacity, so the ponies could see what Shadow looked like under the armor. Next to the same emotionless face the girls knew, they could see the state of Shadow's body and their guess was correct in their imagination.

Shadow had nothing under his armor except a very tight sleeveless dark suit with red stripes like the armor. The one-piece suit only covers his chest and back until it reaches above his knees. The parts that were not covered, his arms, neck and legs were clean and hairless. His skin was clean if you ignored the dark stripes where the armor retracted a moment ago.

The ponies were amazed once again for many reasons. Shadow's height was that of a normal sized adult stallion pony. There were no claws on his hands and feet, it was if his hands were like that of a normal pony as well. His messy mane was bigger and longer than they had seen before without his helmet, reaching all the way to the nape of his neck and all the way down his back. With how messy it was, Rarity had to resist the urge to fix his mane. It was thanks to the last detail that the ponies noticed on his body.

The ponies, especially the mares, could see his well-trained, muscular body. They were able to admire the well-developed, toned and mostly fat-free muscles. That was the problem. The consequences of the repeated famines he suffered have left his body with no trace of fat to almost no muscle mass. His body was leaner than any of the mares in the room, the best description could be a very lean muscular body without any body mass.

From a doctor's perspective it was very worrying. Pink only needs a second to change her good mood and become the doctor she is.

"This is worse than I expected.", Pink murmured, placing her hand under her chin as she conducted her initial medical analysis. "The girls mentioned that you went weeks without eating. If I had to guess, I'd say your body mass index is below 20%, possibly even as low as 15%. But I can only compare it to a normal pony. Shadow, what's your current body mass index?"

"It's currently at 13.8. For human males, a BMI of 18 kg/m² is considered acceptable, but it can be dangerous if it falls below that.", Shadow replied, his voice betraying none of the weakness his body displayed.

"Buck. Are you one of those ponies who doesn't care about their well-being?... Don't tell me, you're also one of those who trust in magic in the performance of their body.", Shadow was about to answer but Pink didn't wanted. "Forget it, I guess that's how the 'Yami Tool' works. SIGH... What a problem. I'm not going to give another of my sermons."

She then turns to her Princess and Twilight for her medical plan. "I'm going to run a lot of tests on him, they could take hours. Twilight, I'll give you the report and results later. With a medication plan, have him follow it to the letter. Understood?"

"Yes... I understand.", Twilight couldn't deny Pink's suggestion, she remembers her injury during the fight in the tower. Even magic cannot replace the healing process of a puncture wound through the chest.

"Besides.", Pink isn't done. "I would like to take samples of his blood to study for medical reasons. But if I may add, I would also like to examine his armor to see if it is part of him and- Negative."

Before she finishes, Shadow walks in front. As his armor instantly deployed.

"My master only allows medical purposes due to my state of health. My armor is not part of what is allowed." He simply shows how the weak Shadow was replaced by The Shadow Blade in an instant, he stood in front of Pink with his bright light red over her.

"Anything that violates my orders will face resistance. Furthermore, the Yami System will not allow it.", everypony held their breath waiting for a confrontation between them as she return the gaze.

If they dared to think that Shadow was weak, they were making a terrible mistake. As long as he is The Shadow Blade of legends, he should never be taken lightly. Pink was already waiting for that. In her long career, she faces stubborn patients, including her husband. The pressure he emanated did not affect her, rather she accepted the challenge.

"If you say so, then I'll stop insisting. But your blood is part of the medical tests. That should be allowed, right?" she responds after a few seconds. 'At least I can check that matter.'

Shadow stares at her for a few seconds, trying to figure her out. He found no further attempts or intentions to break the permit conditions in her voice. Satisfied, he stops his bloodlust and steps back. "Affirmative."

Everyone relaxes, especially Twilight, she just watched the rune light up during their conversation this whole time, expecting the worst. She let a deep sigh escape from her soul. 'Dear me... Will this day ever end?... Will I survive this?'

"Of course you will live sir... erm, how can I call you again? Ehehe.", the earth mare nurse laughs innocently at her patient. Eliminating the fact of how dangerous he is.

"Fire.", the leader who refuses to give his real name gives him his title. "It's okay to refer to me by that name."

"Okay! So Mr. Fire, let's check that you're in good health so there's nothing to worry about.", the nurse turned on her side as Fire rested on the bed with a handcuff on his left arm. "For somepony of your age, you really are a good role model for most ponies to follow."

"You're making me blush, young lady.", Fire said making the mare smile, one of his guards didn't like it.

Fire, like the other leaders, were detained in separate individual rooms. Unlike the other two leaders as well as Phantom who was sleeping only to be alarmed at the hospital with his 'THE END IS NEAR', they increased the guards from two to four when they wakes up with the demon's scream, Fire only had two guards unicorns.

Wind had the same but they were located outside. Fire had them inside with multiple spells and anti-magic blocks in his room. So the guards had to watch him flirt with the mare nurses and doctors.

"Oh~ Thanks for the compliment.", she replied happily, it wasn't because she was almost 30 years old and hadn't gotten married yet. "But our time together is almost over, my shift will soon be over. So I expect you to behave from now on."

Fire then watched as she gathered her things. "I'll try, I only ask that in return you keep that beautiful smile of yours.", he winked at her when she finished. The nurse smiled back happily.

It makes her feel young and motivated in her love life. "I hope you keep that promise. So, Mr. Fire, I hope to see you again.", she bows briefly and turns to leave.

The guard who was glaring at Fire saw his chance to talk to the nurse. "E-excuse me, if you don't mind, could I know when- Sorry.", only to be brutally rejected.

"I'm not a one night stand mare and I'm not interested in stallions who just want to have fun.", the guard had his mouth open with eyes that reflected how much he was hurting, but there was still hope for him. "But... if you ever come back to Ponyville, you'll be able to see me on my off-duty shifts to plan a date."

His spirit returned as the nurse winked at him. "Oh! Yes, I can come here to see you... it will be tedious to find an excuse or-!", when he turned around he could see how everypony was staring at him for his choice of words. "I-i-i-i-I mean it will take time like this... I can come on my vacation! Hehe."

"Uh huh... Well, see you Mr. Fire. I hope to see you again.", she opens the door to leave, then addresses the guard. "You. Not much.", she told him with a deadpan expression closing behind the door.

The guard stares at the door because he has no idea why she was angry. "What did I do this time?"

Only for Fire to tell him. "You were looking at her butt every time she bent over when she was checking me for my medical checkups. Everypony in the room noticed it."

The guard stares at him with doubtful eyes and his mouth open. Only for his partner to rub salt in the wound. "You were almost drooling too.", he adds.

"Oh! Come on! I didn't-" as both guards argued, Fire began to put his thoughts in order.

While the guard tried to explain himself, Fire left them going back to everything that happened, including talking to his follower, the nurse who treated him. What he just did was give a secret message to his follower. The nurse receives the message being that she was one of the secret spies of the Children of the Night in the town that she is.

The cult had thousands of followers, so it was expected to have secret sleeper agents throughout Equestria, the nurse was the daughter of one of the descendants of the family of one of the leaders who arrived in Ponyville 10 years ago. Her job was to observe and report on important visitors and movements of the guards in the town. She also helped with the infiltration into the forest after reporting the guards on duty to the cult, that was her role that night.

However, as the day approached, she hesitated to abandon her role as an innocent nurse when a cult assassin was admitted to the hospital. She knew something was wrong when he kept saying 'black demon' over and over again.

This was a few weeks after she found out about the party Pinkie was throwing for the forest's special guest. He didn't need to piece together the clues to know what was happening with the main group once they entered 'his' domain. Over time, members continued to appear, until the princess and her guards bring in all the leaders, including her grandmother, Water.

'At least now she is free of her family curse.', while the nurse tended to him, Fire gives her his secret messages. Not to act as a cult member but to escape and live a normal life from this moment on.

'She has a beautiful smile... just like Star, I hope these young foals can live a happy life.', then he turns to the window of his room.

While his guards discuss how a mare should be treated, he simply wonders what life might be like for the new generation of the Children of the Night in this new Equestria. Because their generation should end and pay the price for all the sins they commit under their mother's name. He just wishes he had known about the entire event that brought about this result, never mind what could have been done. He didn't know how to change the outcome of his fate.

Because the devil will have no mercy when the harvest comes.

Now in the hospital lobby, the girls with Spike were having a late lunch waiting for the results of the exams on Twilight and Shadow.

From their fight, from the castle's return to Ponyville, and the events at the hospital, they had not rested well and were exhausted. They decided it was time to eat and rest. Rarity and Fluttershy with Spike were eating food from the hospital menu. Rainbow was snoring open-mouthed in her seat and Applejack decided to sleep on the couches with her hat over her face. And when Pinkie was finalizing the last details for her party, the door to the hospital hallways opened.

The awake ponies turn to see Twilight coming through the door. "Ow. No matter what, I really hate needles."

"Twilight!", Spike leaves his chair to take her to the table with them. "I'm glad you're okay. What did the doctors tell you?"

Spike led her to an empty seat where daisy flower sandwiches were waiting for her. "Not much. Since I keep my medical information, memorizing was quick. The doctors were able to finish my exams.", then she took a piece and took a big bite after taking her seat.

"And?", Fluttershy asks, taking a break by lowering her other hand that she used to eat her soup. "Did something bad happen that should we be alarmed?"

Twilight swallowed and could feel how happy her stomach was. "Nothing. There was no change in my health status. My blood pressure is fine, no malicious agents were found in my blood or body, my mental responses and physical reflexes are at normal levels. In other words, I am still the same.... just with this thing."

Twilight raises her right hand. There was nothing but they knew it was the rune she was talking about. "They didn't do magic tests for fear of this thing. Princess Celestia says only the basics and it's best to let it go until we're ready to face this. And it is best to consult with a neurologist or psychiatrist because of the stress this creates for my mental health."

Rarity wipes her mouth and puts down her salad fork. "Ahem. It's compressible. That thing gives off vibes that were made by the devil, but the most important thing is that you're okay, darling. And about that psychiatrist, I recommend one who's not from Ponyville.", Twilight was about to ask why, the reason was with them.

"Yeah!", Pinkie stops writing to enter the conversation. "I heard that the last doctor of Ponyville made a declaration that he will not rest until he discovers all the mysteries of my mind. He and his assistants set out on a journey to find the mind stone to have the power to fight the monsters within my imagination... Hm. I wonder why since they just want to play with them. That's what Mayor Cupcake told me."

Twilight was really tempted to hypothesize what 'playing' might mean, but she decided to put it aside and eat her sandwich. YAWN Soon they heard a yawn coming from the couches. They saw Applejack stand up and walk towards them.

"YAWN... Oh, Ah ma sure Ah will sleep like a rock tonight. Are Shadow's exams over yet?", Applejack sat down with them, took her last apple out of her pocket, and devoured it in three bites.

As if in response to Applejack, the lobby doors open again. But there was Celestia and Iron with some of their guards behind them, as well as Luna with just the five cult leaders. The last group was tightly chained with handcuffs and leg shackles, for the unicorns they had a black anti-magic collar while Wing, the only pegasus, had manacles on his wings. It was time for them to leave.

"Twilight.", Celestia went to her side, she was quick to not allow her ponies to bow before her while they ate. "I see your medical exams have been completed. Is everything okay?"

Twilight swallowed her food before answering her. GULP "Y-y-yes. Everything is the same as my last checkup...everything except this thing."

She raises her hand, still clean as she didn't want to call him. "There is no trace on my body, so it is a magical link, but I did not respond positively to the magical anti-parasitic spells or the curses tests. However, I still need to follow up to know more about it."

"It's good that you're in good health, Twilight Sparkle.", Luna speaks from afar. Twilight still feels the slap she received from her. However, upon looking back, she saw that Luna no longer had hostility towards her. Still, Luna needs to educate her more. "But trust me. You don't want to mess with the Yami System. Or 'him'. I say this from experience."

Twilight flinched at his warning so all she could do was nod. Seeing his chance, Iron informs his princesses. "Your Highness, the carriage of the detainees has arrived, I will prepare their transfers to Canterlot so that they can be processed for trial. Princess Luna, if you could help us, I would appreciate it."

"Understood, Captain Iron.", she then turns to the girls, Spike, Celestia and Twilight. "Sister, Elements of Harmony,... Twilight. I will take my departure back to Canterlot. I hope we can meet soon.", Luna bowed and with Iron and his squad left.

Twilight watched her go. While she still thought Luna hated her, she couldn't shake the feeling that it was more than just hate. Celestia seeing this and reading Twilight's mind, put her hand on her shoulder to assure her.

"Luna's not a bad pony. And I'm sure she's not mad at you." Twilight didn't turn to her but Celestia didn't need to continue. "She just doesn't want you to take the same path as her. And she only wants the best for you and-" BANG

"I have the result of Shadow's status.", before Celestia continued, as well as waking up all the ponies, including Rainbow, by popping their sleeping bubble. Pink burst through the lobby doors with a medical bag and medical boxes with containers inside. "Also for a medication plan for him."

Just when Rainbow was waking up. "What... Shadow?... Shadow!", Shadow comes out with his armor fully displayed through the doors.

Checking User 'Twilight' order... Completed. Updating the status of Unit #3... Update complete.

With confirmation from the Yami System, Shadow walks towards Twilight to tell her the news. "Master. Pink Heart has finished my medical examination. I am once again under your exclusive command. What are your orders?", for his doctor to turn to him with dangerous eyes saying that.

"What are your orders, oh boy, where do I start?", Pink put down her briefcase, ready to yell at him. "How about we STOP THAT DAMN ARMOR FROM TAKING YOUR LIFE!", all the ponies take a step back.

Shadow does not. "Mrs. Pink. As I mentioned before, my armor is not taking my life energy but rather- Yeah! I know!"

Pink pinches her eyes as she was about to give one of her husband's sermons. "I know, but I'm not speaking literally. You mention that is not taking your life but what keeps you alive. What I hate is that I can't tell if that armor is dangerous or not. But I'm sure taking resources away from your body is not a good sign to start with."

Intrigued, Celestia asks that part she mentioned. "Pink, what can you tell us about what his armor is doing to his body?"

Pink inhales and exhales before answering her. "Please, Lady Faust, give me patience... Let's start with where all the food he just ate is going."

When she mentions it, the ponies remember the two boxes of food, and how thin he still was. All the ponies stared at Shadow as Pink continued.

"The food he eats is not digested in the stomach. I believe that, with the feature he mentioned about energy conversion, the food is broken down while it is in the stomach or the armor takes it on the way. Then all the essential vitamins and minerals are sent to his body, but I'm afraid it only share what he need and the rest goes into his armor. Then we have his body fat, the reason he has no fat, NOTHING AT ALL, could be that the armor processed it and converted it into energy. Energy I assume goes directly to that piece of metal. Buck, I'm starting to think that thing is alive and that Shadow has a parasitic relationship with it."

Finishing, she then walks towards him with determination in her eyes. "That's why I want to dissect that armor... you too, Shadow."

And that Shadow does the same, with the same opposition towards her. "And as I mentioned before... it's not allowed... the Yami System won't allow it."

"But I can check, right?", both of them face to face turn their eyes towards Twilight, with the rune finally appearing at Twilight's request. "If what Pink said is correct, I just want to make sure. Is it allowed?"

Affirmative. The Yami System will respond to your requests, as long as it is authorized.

Processing.............Analysis Complete.

Checking Unit #3's records shows that the Unit has not eaten enough grams of food to keep its body at optimal levels in the last month. Warning. By default, the Yami Armor has top priority to gain energy before the body. If the physical body begins to fail, Yami Armor will take control and look for ways to gather more energy, as well as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, water, vitamins and minerals essential to the Unit's physical body.

"And is there any remedy or way to cure him, I don't know, from starvation or lack of weight? He won't die, right?" Twilight asks, worried that Pink was right.

Suggestion. The Unit can recover the optimal levels of its physical body with continuous dietary supervision by the User. The Yami Armor is designed to absorb or generate magical energy, the Unit can go into Sleep mode while the Yami Armor begins the recharging process. Only in the event that the Yami Armor runs out of power during missions or conditions do not allow it, the Unit can give its energy to power up the armor or parts of it. Warning. The Yami armor will not kill the Unit, but will do everything it can to keep it operating.

"I see, so I just need to keep an eye on his health and he will be able to return to normal. Or what a human being should normally look like.", Twilight asks the rune in advance to explain to everyone. Which makes Pink accept her defeat.

"SIGH...I guess we just have to force him to follow a diet plan. Here's mine.", Pink handles Twilight a medical portfolios, a big portfolios. "Have him follow his medication to the letter. Aside from the very low body mass index, he's the definition of healthy. Well, as long as that armor decides to keep him alive."

Then she leaves with the medical box from the containers, but not before giving Celestia her update. "I will study that matter in the castle laboratory. But it will take time to see the result."

With Celestia's nod, Pink headed towards where her husband and the squad were leaving. Everyone looks at her as she leaves, but not like Shadow who was focused on the box. Seeing that almost everypony was leaving, Celestia prepared hers as well.

"It looks like almost everything is prepared. So my little ponies, it's time to return to our respective homes.", then Celestia turned to her heroes, Twilight and her friends. "Once again, I want to thank you all. You saved Equestria and all the inhabitants of Terra from Nightmare Moon. So I wish you all a good rest, you deserve it."

"It's okay Princess Celestia.", Twilight responded for the group. "We just did what any good normal pony would do."

"I won't call you normal.", Spike tells Shadow as he gives him a friendly nudge with his elbow. THUNK Very bad move. "AH!"

The girls laugh as Celestia stares at Shadow. She still doesn't know if she should be grateful or fear him. "Okay... Well, it's time for us to go."

"Ehehe...wait? Us?", Twilight stops after noticing that the 'we' was for her. "Shall we go with you too, Princess Celestia?"

"Of course. I have nothing against it.", she turns to leave, sending a bombshell to Twilight. "Your family better see me with you when you get home. I'm sure you'll need support asking them to live here in Ponyville with your new friends."

"Oh... yes, I need to make living arrangements-!!!", Twilight tilts her head thinking about the topic of her move to Ponyville, then freezes in realization.

Twilight freeze with a realization she never thought when she was assign to be Shadow's User. Was the fact what her family will think about him. And-

'HOW WILL I EXPLAIN TO MY FAMILY THAT I WILL LIVE WITH HIM FROM NOW ON!'

"NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!", shouts a young unicorn mare of no more than 18 years old.

Just outside the city of Manehanthan, a celebration was taking place in a forest, but it was not a celebration for the citizens but for the other type of ponies. A gang was partying after a successful caravan raid. They were grateful to whatever the guards were fighting in the city, that it left the outskirts free for them.

And the gang of criminals were lucky that the merchant daughter of the family that owned the caravan decided to go too. With her servants.

"Please!", shouts the old earth stallion butler at the side of the camp. "Whatever you want, please leave the lady alone! I can talk to my master! I can convince him to pay- UGH!", he was silenced with a punch to the stomach while two bandits held him by his arms.

"Shut up!", the mustard earth pony chief bandit, holding a beer, silences him for being a party pooper. "Don't you see we're celebrating the Summer Sun Celebration? It's the guards' fault for locking us out of the party. It's true, guys!"

"YEAH!!!", shout the 48 bandits in a clearing in the forest.

"See~," he turns to the butler. "Also, we are grateful to all of you. You provide us with food and drink. Even mares!"

The butler bit his lips. Against his will, he couldn't resist looking to the side of the camp. There were the corpses of the company workers that he and his mistress brought to transport the merchandise. With the two naked corpses of the two maids who came with him, thrown away once they were done with them. The poor old butler and the few workers could do nothing to protect them. Nor his lady, they leave her for last.

"Some of my boys couldn't have fun with those two.", the butler grits his teeth as he turns to this bastard. "Don't you think your young lady should help those who haven't had their fun yet? Bring her in guys! HAHAHAHA!"

It was impossible for the lady and the butler to do anything about it.

Impossible for them. THUNK

"No...please...don't hurt her...", the poor old stallion struggled but could not free himself from his two captors.

He became useless again when his young lady was brought before the leader, who removed her dress, leaving the mare's chest completely open and naked.

THUNK

"NO! STOP! PLEASE!", the young mare screams desperately as her captors hold her on the ground, preparing her for their boss.

THUNK

"Hey! You should be happy!", the boss knelt down to remove the last piece of cloth between her legs. "You're going to have the best time of your life~"

THUNK

The butler was crying for he had not been able to protect his madam. "No... please leave her... alone?"

But he and the rest of the gang began to calm down due to the presence of a new guest. As they got carried away with the spectacle, they didn't realize that someone had just entered the party.

They do not notice the intruder. THUNK

"Hmm! What-?", the boss simply turns around when it finally dawns on him. Behind him was an intruder covered in a thick coat. "What?!...Who are you?!", he didn't know why, the moment he saw the intruder he thought he had seen his life flash before his eyes.

Everypony stared at the intruder, even the young lady and the butler couldn't take their eyes off the new guest. The two thought the intruder was part of the gang, but after a quick check they learned he wasn't. Everyone is waiting for his next move and he... THUNK just stepped aside.

Everypony stared at the intruder again as he simply stepped aside and continued walking. He came in the direction where the boss's back was turned, the bandit leader just kept his eyes glued to the intruder as he passed by him. His metallic footsteps echo throughout the clearing and show that nothing else was going to disturb his walk.

"...please..."

THUNK Suddenly the intruder stops, right next to the young lady who whispers to him desperately crying.

"...please...save me...please- Is that what you really want?"

Now the attention of all the ponies had been caught by the intruder. Nopony knew how, they only knew that the heavy artificial voice of a stallion came from that strange set of coats. The emotionless voice made everyone feel a chill rising up their spines.

"...Huh?...", the young mare stares at him dumbly. "But I do not want- Shut up!"

The boss yells at the mare after getting up and walking towards the intruder. "Hey! You! What the buck do you think you're doing?! Do you think you could walk in and act like nothing happened?!"

"Negative.", the boss flinched at his response, he could feel that the intruder had the power to silence him forever. But luck was on his side. "I was processing what to do when I got here, one option was to take care of all of you. However, in the end, you are not one of my goals. So, I have nothing to do with beings like you."

The boss's face turned red with rage at his response, but when the intruder turned around, and through the gap in the coat, his face turned pale due to blood red eyes.

"However. If I have to decide... I would like to take you out of this world. Trash like you... wouldn't dare confront me."

The boss took a step back, but then, out of fear and anger at this intruder ruining his fun, he went to punch him. "You... BUCK HEAD!"

A mistake he paid for with his life.

SPLASH

In an instant, a red mist appears between them.

All the ponies were shocked and couldn't see what happened, they panicked once it calmed down. Taking a step back, the leader staggers from the sudden pain he felt. A cry of pain was expected. Unfortunately he couldn't scream. All because his lower jaw somehow explodes from his face as part of his tongue, or what's left, hangs out as blood spills out. The intruder turns back to the mare as the leader's corpse falls to the ground.

And finally he got her answer. "So, is this what you really want?"

The butler deviates from what he has just witnessed and immediately heads towards the intruder and her young lady, what he saw made him forget what the strange being just did. He saw something more important in his little filly.

Due to the surprise of being attacked, the fear of being hurt, the pain of seeing workers die, to the point of seeing her only friends being raped over and over again to simply have their throats cut in front of her, her young lady changed. The mare stared at the boss's corpse, while she was silent, her eyes had a shine that the butler could see and feared that he would not imagine seeing it in her.

The butler could no longer recognize her as the little daughter he had been taking care of all his life. She was no longer the crying baby before, she was now a bloodthirsty mare. He wanted to stop her but the intruder wanted her desire.

Her true desire. "While I should not interfere in the affairs of the children from Terra, I cannot deny that I have the same wish as you, daughter of Faust."

All the bandits slowly turn towards the intruder. The mare turns to him as her butler did. The following words resonate in all of them. "As part of his gift, I will grant you what you truly desire... for the world you wish to create, daughter of Erebus."

The intruder's blood red eyes light up as storm clouds gather for his new statement. "What are your orders, Trixie?"

The young mare, Trixie, stares into those red eyes feeling a power she never thought she had. With it she gave her orders. "Eliminate them... eliminate this plague on Trixie... from Trixie's world..."

FLASH

A bright flash illuminated the clearing like thunder. The mare's three captors were cut in half. A red rain began to fall on the place. The mare simply lay down letting the rain wash over her. And the words echo in every pony soul. While the intruder's sword shone in response to her command. Not to punish sinners. Not doing justice for the innocent. Because she received the gift that her father allowed her.

To fulfill a promise. To make the impossible possible for her. "Order received."