Hear the voices of Samuel/HTVO: Arc 1: Samuel

Chapter 34: The Origin of Destruction Is Quite Refreshing

(My Little Pony Is Owned by Hasbro and Lauren Faust, Redpen is owned by Shakiru-Flash and the rest of the OCs are mine. Enjoy.)

Redpen was flying across the canyon desert a few miles near Applepolosa. Redpen was getting annoyed from Alexi's continuous ramblings. Alexi was like a parasite in his head, a parasite he couldn't get rid of. Sure some of the things Alexi told him were interesting, but most of it was just annoying. Taking a deep breath, Redpen looked up at the night sky. It seemed like it was untouched by time, not allowing daylight to take its turn to continue the day.

"Hey monkey, do you ever wonder what's it like up there?" Alexi asked.

"No, I barely pay attention to what's up there." Redpen said, starting to look ahead. Alexi chuckles, causing Redpen to lift an eyebrow and ask, "What are you chuckling about now?"

"The reason why I had chuckled monkey, was because I find your intelligence on society quite vividly, intellectually, amusing." Alexi said.

"Why, what makes you think that?" Redpen asked, becoming confused.

"Think, no, I'm not thinking it, I actually know it monkey. Your mind is quite a library I'll tell you that. There are so many things you're learning and there are many things that you know. One thing you're planning to figure out that's been in your head for a long time are gods." Alexi said. A deep dark chuckle was heard, echoing in Redpen's head. This caused him to get a slight headache. "The gods…" He starts to laugh and says, "Are gods immortal? Are they all boys, girls, hermaphrodites? Are they real or are they an illusion? Will mortals kill under their name or will they kill out of fear? Do the mortals know of the gods' origins or do the mortals pretend that they do? Gods… are gods made of fables from a mortal so they can put their faith into something, use it as a weapon of fear, or wish for an understanding of paradise?" He asked in a dark tone.

Redpen eyes narrows as he started to pick up more speed. The wind was blowing hard on his face. "It seems like you're questioning the subject more than me." He said.

"Because monkey, I am. I know the answers to these questions, but to share it with mortals…it will cause panic. They want to believe whether out of fear or wanting to have a peaceful afterlife. They want to believe so they can feel safe. They want what they can't physically get. They think they know what's right and wrong, but they know deep down inside their mortal hearts…they don't." Alexi said, chuckling softly.

"Alexi…I think mortals, ponies, and other kinds, believe in gods because they want to feel safe. Just as you said before, remember? Alexi, I guess if you do tell others these answers, they'll try not to believe in you or probably try to kill you, but since I can already understand your existence in the world and in my head. You're not afraid to speak your mind and face the questions, persecutions, or dangers beyond the effect of your words." Redpen said calmly.

Alexi laughs in amusement, revealing his cheerful yet ominous tone. Redpen could imagine that all he saw was a pitch black pony with no eyes laughing. "Monkey, you're quite smart. The accepting of a polytheistic world is quite easy for you to get around in, now I wonder… what about a monotheistic world?" He asked.

"Monotheistic world, where is that?" Redpen asked.

"It's a world not of here, if you were to go there, life would be hard. No one or pony is aware of the vast dimension. They refer to their god in many names, but have no clue what it is, but I do. I know everything, I am of the manifestation of the gods anger, I am destruction after all." Alexi said.

"Alexi, don't you follow Samuel?" Redpen asked.

Alexi chuckles and says, "No, not really, I actually follow none."

"Then how did you become a guardian devil?" Redpen asked, becoming shocked.

"Because you signed your blood under my name monkey, you wanted to become stronger, just so you could take out Nero." Alexi said.

"Well, I know that at least." Redpen said calmly as he flew right, spotting Applepolosa up ahead. "Alexi, can you tell me about the gods of the Samuel cult?"

"Sure, pay attention monkey, I'll say this only once." Alexi said. He clears his throat, preparing to talk. Redpen rolled his eyes as the demon in his head started to chuckle. "Now let's begin, there are many gods. Dexilus Strife; he is the god of wrath. He is the first son of Samuel and Nocta Deae and one of the main gods that's worshipped during the war." Alexi said.

"So he's like some god of war, like Zephyria; the alicorn of war?" Redpen asked.

"Yes, now the second son of Samuel is called Erebos, god of pride. You see, Erebos represents the accomplishments, goals, missions, and practically anything related to pride." Alexi said.

"So Erebos is basically worshiped by Samuelnists who want to accomplish something. Mostly like winning a contest?" Redpen asked.

"Yes, but once he's prayed to, the prayer must give up their pride and honor to him, because it was him who gave them it. He's honest with his deals anyway." Alexi said.

Who's next?" Redpen asked.

"Lyncro, god of Dreams and lust, he also has OCD with everything around him. Anyway, Samuelnist pray to him when they yearn for something like a mate they are too nervous to ho up to or have dreams that'll keep them sleeping peacefully." Alexi said.

"He's not into missions like the others; he's very neat of himself and compassionate. But if he has to, he will kill his enemies." Alexi said.

"God of Lust, I guess that if you dream of something, you're practically lusting for anything." Redpen said.

"Next is Shinnock, god of the dead and Gluttony. Out of any vulgar talking being that wields a scythe. This guy can curse so much it will make even other gods not of this world shiver. He can't be killed at all, hell even an essemancer fought him and he couldn't kill him. This man has absolute immortality and has an omnilocked heart. Now the effects of his omnilocked heart protects him from essemancy or any power that threatens his immortality. Shinnock had tuned it so he could use his powers, but for this to be possible. He would feel pain and lose limbs." Alexi said.

"No wonder he lost to Dream. Wait, that also means he couldn't kill an essemancer because of it as well, right?" Redpen asked.

"Yup, Shinnock knew the effects of his omnilock, but he was one of the first in the multiverse to actually tune the hem before he put it in his heart. Samuelnists worship this guy for a peaceful travel to the afterlife." Alexi said.

Redpen flew over Applepolosa, passing by a sign that said, "Ponyville: 68 miles away." Redpen shuts his eyes and summoned white fire to engulf his body.

"Monkey, you are aware of Illiad being the keeper of greed, Nocta being the keeper of Sloth and Samuel being the keeper of all sins and virtues?" Alexi asked.

"Yeah, you don't have to explain that because Illiad told me in a letter." Redpen said.

"Good, now I can go into another short version about myself." Alexi said.

"Yourself? But I thought-" "I'm not done talking monkey." Alexi interrupted Redpen.

"I am the manifestation of every single divine and mortal destructive nature. I am with in every biblical book. My name is used by many. I am destruction within this world or not of this world. I'm also one of the beings that have actually seen Yog-Sothoth. I'm unstoppable. I'm the eternal strife." Alexi said in a proud tone.

Redpen was shocked that a being like Alexi existed. He was trying to figure out how any anything of this world and the others allow him to exist. Him, that one word was a question as well as he then questioned Alexi's gender.

"I have no gender monkey; I sound male because I' m taking the form and voice of your dark self." Alexi said reading the alicorn's thoughts. "I' m worshiped, not as a god, but as a weapon used in any sort of way." He said.

"Can an essemancer take you down?" Redpen asked.

"Yes and no, unless the author asspulls this." Alexi said.

"What, what author are you talking about?" Redpen asked.

"Nothing much, I'm telling him to write for me and his editor to get me a muffin from the store. I'm also talking to the readers who might hate me, love me, or practically freak out from my own omnicidal nihilistic personality." Alexi said chuckling.

"Uhh…" Redpen was confused.

"Now, I will continue on with your question about the essemancers." Alexi said. "If an essemancer eliminates my existence, I will come back to life by another who will use me. Basically, destroying me is pointless." He said.

"Let me guess, you can't take out an essemancer, huh?" Redpen asked.

"No." He replied.

"I hope I made the right choice when I sold my soul to you…" Redpen said, closing his eyes as he started to fly faster. Opening his eyes slowly, Redpen only saw darkness and in a whispered tone, he says, "Alexi."

Applepolosa Salt Bar

A stallion with a brown vest and a cowboy hat was cleaning his steel dagger. The pony had green eyes, a light yellow coat, and a peach mane with a yellow highlight. He had a toothpick hanging out of his mouth clenched tight with his teeth. He was focused on his dagger, unaware of a large cloaked figure behind him.

He stopped cleaning his knife after he noticed the figure behind him. "Well howdy there stranger, you need something?" He asked calmly.

"Yeah, I do, and it's coming from you." The pony said. The tone of this pony was masculine revealing the pony's gender to be male.

"And what would that be stranger?" He asked.

"You're progress in preparing for the invasion." He answered, pulling down his hood. The pony was Dexilus, with a calm expression.

The stallion's eyes widen as he quickly turns around. But Dexilus was gone, leaving the stallion confused. "What the-" "What are you looking at Braeburn?" Dexilus interrupted Braeburn, causing him to turn back and find him; the god of sins sitting in front of him.

"L-Lord Dexilus; how are you?" Braeburn asked still shocked.

"Peachy, Applejack's at the Inn and I'm bored." He said, levitating Braeburn's dagger to him.

"How about Strife, did he change?" Braeburn asked.

"No, Magic saved him. I changed my mind on looking after him. He'll come to me when Twilight's ready to open the portal to my father's realm." Dexilus said calmly.

"What about Azazel, does Twilight know how to…" Braeburn stopped talking when Dexilus shook his head no.

"No, Dream does, but he's in a coma. Grief's Lullaby music sheet is missing. Somepony probably stole it or burnt it. Azazel…that guy's been sending his followers all over the place, destroying everything. His lieutenants are preparing their cult members. The seven swords members; Apathy, Raijin, Lupa, and Kukoo might be taking part in upcoming battle. Since Raijin is the ruler of Talos and warden of his own prison. He will gladly kill both Samuelnists and Azazelists without any mercy." Dexilus said, placing the dagger on the top of the table.

"The war is going to be bloody." Braeburn said surprised.

"Yeah, it's going to be big." Dexilus said.

"What about Magic Junk, won't he interfere?" Braeburn asked, growing concerned.

"Yes, he will interfere, but not with the battle. He's going to pay a visit to my father." Dexilus said.

"How do you know that?" Braeburn asked.

"Because that pegasus is growing tired of this pointless war; he's going after Samuel and Azazel, just those two alone." Dexilus said summoning a claymore.

"Lord Dexilus, I know this may sound cowardly like, but I…I think this war is pointless." Braeburn said, looking down filled with shame. Braeburn felt cold steel touch beneath his chin, gently lifting him up so that he could make eye contact with the Telummancer.

"A coward keeps their opinions to themselves. You are no coward, Brae. You're a soldier who questions the war and his orders. You're a pony that is afraid, yes, but you are not afraid to question them, state them, and opinion them. Braeburn, you don't have to fight, but you do have to take a stand and fight for what you believe in. Even if it seems pointless." Dexilus said, making the claymore disappear.

Braeburn, was absolutely stunned by Dexilus' words. But after thinking, he realized that the words had subtext to them. Something that showed Dexilus' true nature.

"I better go Braeburn." Dexilus said, walking towards the door. When he got to the exit, he stopped and turned towards him. "Braeburn, from now on, don't pray to me or expect yours or any other ponies prayers to be answered by me. The role of me being a god...is over." He said, shocking Braeburn. "I'm a foolish father and I and my son know it. My fate is set with my son, nothing else. The true coward, is me." He said walking out the bar.

Braeburn's shocked face resides into a smile. "Dexilus Strife, it's been an honor, soldier."

To Be Continued.