Dream World : Part Two - The Traveler, The Beast and the Past (Part Two)

Rainbow Dash held her head, feeling a headache coming. Teacher Pinkie Pie kept on rambling about a story and an author, but she still had no idea who that man was and what he has to do with her, Applejack and Sprint. She wasn't interested in the horse, even if she found the green ride attractive. But it was all an attraction from his look! She is not interested in the fast horse, she doesn't want anything from him, but some naughty things.

And there was Applejack, one of her best friend. The cyan pegasus just get to know about the farm mare's crush on the horse in question. She doesn't want to stand in her way, to find the perfect stallion. But now, Applejack thinks her friend betrayed her, instead of staying loyal!

This is what made Dash angry and sad. She does stayed loyal, but Applejack didn't tell her about these feelings towards the big stallion. The Element of Honesty is too stubborn to admit her mistake, since her mind is going around Sprint.

And as we know, girls always lost their heads, when the opposite gender is in question...

''Okay, let me get this straight!'' Rainbow raised a hoof, to stop Pinkie. The pink pony was actually talking about some sort of changes in the future, but the pegasus already stopped paying attention. ''There is that being, who looks like Traveler and he writes this story, right?''

''Eeyap.'' Pinkie mimicked Big Mac's face, saying the farm stallion's signature word. ''Das 'im!'' She pointed at the humanoid picture...

I still hate you Pinkie...

''Now please tell me Pinkie and don't feel offended or bad about this, but'' Before Rainbow can saying anything else, Pinkie covered her ears, already knowing what will happen. ''WHAT DOES IT HAVE TO DO WITH ANYTHING!''

Her voice echoed and faded away at the mountainside, scaring away a group of birds and waking up Applejack. Then like last time, the ground started to shake. The realization hit them like a punch to the muzzle, when they realized where they were...

They were walking up on the same mountain, where Fluttershy accidentally created an earthquake and they had to run for their lives. To their bad luck, the road before them was already blocked, since the last time they created that earthquake, they choose another path to get down from the mountain...

Big boulders already started to fall down around them, for now, missing them. But soon, more rocks started to roll down from the cliffs and the trio found themselves in great danger.

''AHH! Horseapples!'' The farm mare grunted, getting tired of her pegasus friend...
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Traveler spent the next few hours in silence, since Princess Luna got her answers from the memories. Every time, when the Traveler in the past asked something, Balance answered it. Surprisingly, the Alicorn had the same questions and felt the same with the answers, like Traveler in the memory.

She got to know a lot about Earth. The high technology, which allowed public transportation to become faster. The security, that Luna found a bit too strict, but effective in its own way. And the environment, mixed with the modern structures, left her gaze glued to the sky.

She learned a lot about the nature and space. Traveler had to explain the heliocentrical world view, since Equestria had geocentric world view and Luna never heard of these things. This explained, who raises the sun and moon. No one, they do it by themselves... at least, when she was looking at the shining objects from Earth.

They finally get to Balance's team, which was interesting too...

The big guy, Mr. Muscle, was the team's ammo carrier, had big weapons and was taller than Traveler and Balance. Living up to his name, he had big muscles and dark red mask.

Archer was slim and tall, carrying a silenced sniper in a guitar bag, had camouflage mask and carried a lot of pistols, all of them silenced, except a nice, silvery magnum with special decoration on it. Long range combat was his speciality and had knowledge about radios and other electronic devices.

Striker, the secondary leader. He had the same weaponry like Balance, along with a sharp mind and good tactics. The other two mocked him, for being Balance's favorite and often called him names for that.

Their personality was really different too! Like, Mr. Muscle was patient when he was on mission, but in other situations, he was a hot head.
Archer was too relaxed to be real. The world could fall apart around him, he would haven't a care about that. He and Mr. Muscle was the exact opposite, but got along well... when they weren't mocking each other of course...
And Striker was the serious one. Luna noticed how faithful he was towards Balance, so she assumed he was loyal and had a big respect towards the beast.

Luna would have enjoyed the mocking and jokes from the team, if they would not use nasty words. She felt the 'fun' atmosphere and all, but their choice of words made the Princess frown. And Striker's disappointment, when the team had to get back to the city. Balance said nothing else, but ordered the secondary leader to bring Mr. Muscle and Archer back to the city. The Alicorn found the leaders reply too harsh...

So Traveler and Balance rode through villages and forests, took short-cuts with tunnels under cities and caves, walked up hills and mountains and finally reached their destination. Sprint had to carry two soul on his back and he didn't really like Balance... Luna wasn't surprised...
The concrete roads, leading up to a modern house were empty and long. On one side of a cliff, the zig-zag way presented a great view over the water, the Atlantic Ocean. The luxury house was big, modern... and well secured...

''What are we doing here? But for real, who is this person?'' Asked Traveler, since he received little information about their 'mission'.

Balance sighed, while they were walking up the road. ''Her name is Marta and she has maps about The Gates. She refuses to sell them to just anyone, since she believes those maps worth a lot. She knows that they have important information about something, but she doesn't know about what is the information. She's a Mortal and a big head in the black market business. That's why we have to take away those maps.''

''So... I assume, no powers from me again.'' Nodded Traveler, looking over himself and making sure, that he wasn't glowing or flaming anywhere.

''Yes...'' Was the only reply he received and they arrived before the house.

Balance pulled out another small device, which had the shape of a small rod. After he clicked on a button, it let out a quiet beep sound and the assassin threw it close to the house windows. Then after a few seconds, the cameras turned themselves off, due to the radio waves of the device.

''Now go and you watch your back! Use knifes and your claws, but no spells!'' Warned Balance, before he quickly walked up to the front door.

And that's where the hell broke out...

''What in the name of...'' Luna trailed off, dumbfounded by the following events.

Balance kicked open the door and shot down two guards in the living room. Another guard was about to pull out his weapon, when the assassin shot that one down as well. He let the rest of his magazine out, when a small group of guards appeared from the corridor, next to the staircase. They heard a click from the kitchen and he reached for Traveler's knife, throwing it at the guard by the window. The black suited guard fell onto the window frame, just above the sink and painting the counter red, when Traveler quickly retrieved his knife from the dead man.

Balance walked up the stairs, reloading his silenced pistol. Traveler was at the bottom of the stairs, when a body rolled before his feet, from the top of the stairs. The guard had a wide cut through his neck, which let the blood to flow onto the floor. Traveler wasted no time and quickly followed Balance. As he reached the top of the stairs, another guard caught his eyes, but that one was pretty much alive and was approaching Traveler with a viper.

The Spirit caught the metal weapon, broke it in half and crashed the guard's skull with them. Luna frowned at that...

''They were-''

''bad people.'' Interrupted Traveler, already knowing what Luna wanted to say. ''The black market is not a market, which is black. They sell valuables, weapons and informations illegally. It's not a nice thing, as Balance told me...''

Balanced watched him and nodded, when the guard was taken care of. He walked into the room, where the guard came from and Traveler followed him closely. Both had to duck down, when a knife flew at their direction and out of the room. Then, as quick as the assassin ducked down, he picked up a box from a small table by the door and threw it at the woman behind the desk. It hit her hand, which was pointing a gun at the two and it hit the weapon out from her hand.

Balance stomped up to the desk and flipped it to the side, breaking several objects in the process. The woman tried to hit his face, but he caught it and used his free hand, to grab a handful of her hair and lower her posture a bit. Traveler took a good look at the woman...

She was probably in her early thirties, brown lines in her blonde hair. Eyes bright brown and a nicely looking makeup, which gave her the impression of a twenty years old, young adult. Since Balance lowered her to his chest, she was at around 160 cm. Such a small and young lady for a business like this...

Her eyes were shut and a painful expression on her face, as Balance tugged on her hair, speaking a bit loud. ''Where are the maps and where did you get them?''

''Let me go!'' She struggled to break free, but her hair prevented her from breaking away.

''I...'' Started Balance, then slapped her, leaving her right cheek red. ''ASKED YOU a question?! Who the fuck gave you those scrolls?!''

The woman screamed, which made Traveler frown. ''I don't know, they were inside my delivery and I kept them!''

''You're lying!'' Pulled her face closer to his Balance, looking at her angrily.

''Fuck YOU!'' Spat the woman, glared into Balance's eyes, looking less than scared from him.

The aggressive man growled and pulled her high, earning a short scream from her, as his grasp pulled on her hair. ''I know you had an abusive husband...'' Started grinning Balance, when she saw her eyes widening. ''You don't want to relive that experience, right?''

Before she can react, he dragged her through a door on the left side of the office. The room was a bedroom, with a single bed next to the wall. He pushed her onto the bed and the realization hit her, fear appearing on her red face. ''No...'' She mumbled, crawling away from the mad assassin.

''I can make you relive the suffering from the past...'' Said suggestively Balance, with eyes frowned and a cruel smile on his lips.

''NO, STAY AWAY!'' Now the woman was in full panic, pressing herself against the wall, finding no escape.

''Then tell me where the maps are!'' Balance pulled down the zipper on his hoodie, making the frightened girl to scream out the answer.

''IN THE WARDROBE!''

Balance glanced back at Traveler, who got the message and opened the wardrobe. Balance continued scaring the girl, by crawling up to her. ''In the wardrobe, where?''

''SHOES' BOX, NOO!'' She screamed, while Balance tackled her to the bed and held her down.

''Good girl...'' Whispered into her ears Balance, scaring her even more. ''Do you have any more secrets? You can tell me...''

''NO!''

Traveler started to get enough of that madness and quickly pulled out the shoe box, containing the needed maps. ''Got it, come here!'' He said, hoping that Balance will not go any further...

Thankfully, the mad man left the girl on the bed, crying and curled up into a ball in the corner. Luna sighed in relief, but Traveler pulled the side of his mouth, which the Princess did not notice...

''So, can you find The Gates?'' Balance asked, looking down at the maps.

''Hmm... yes... yes, I can. But I need a place somewhere else, to find the exact location of that island...'' Lied Traveler, trying to leave the house as quick as possible. He felt bad for going through that blood shed and having to watch a woman, nearly getting raped. It was unforgivable to just watch...

Balance stayed silent... and the whole room was silent. No more shouting, no more talking... and no more crying...

Crash! A bottle broke on Balance's head and sending glass shards everywhere. Apparently, the girl tried to knock him out, then deal with Traveler somehow. But the Avatar reached into his hoodie's inside pockets and pulled out a throwing knife...

''No, NO! I'M SORRY, NOOO!'' The girl screamed, when Balance grabbed her head and forced her down onto the nightstand.

''It was your last mistake...'' He said and raised the knife.

''WAAAAAAAAAH!'' Screamed the girl, tears falling freely from her eyes.

''AVATAR!'' Shouted Traveler, failed to reach the being, who he thought was a sane soul.

Balance brought down the knife and it stabbed the girl's... hair...

Traveler sighed in relief, when Balance walked up to him, no signs of emotion on his face. Even Luna let out her breath, which she was holding for a long time now.

''Never doubt my actions.'' He said to Traveler and both of them heard the girl on the nightstand, her head pinned down onto the furniture. The position was humiliating and uncomfortable, which made her struggle to stand normally. Her eyes were shut and filled with tears, as she was really close to get killed by an insane assassin. And of course, her memories about her horrible husband and the close encounter with rape terrified her...

''Shhh shhh shh... it's okay...'' Balance approached her, visibly acting the friendly man. ''Don't cry... you're still alive...'' He whispered to her, wiping her tears away. The girl yelped, when he touched her and struggled even more. ''You're punishment is over and only your hair will be different. But let's just face it, you're beautiful. Even with a short hair...''

''Balance, we must go.''

''Nonono no, please...'' Silenced Traveler, Balance. ''I apologize for my brute attitude, but be optimistic... you learned your lesson...'' He stood up and started walking out of the room. ''And you remained beautiful, see? A compliment... be happy for that.''

Traveler followed Balance out, feeling guilty for not releasing the girl, who called out for help. ''Ciao Marta!'' Shouted back Balance and they walked out of the house, reaching the road on the edge of the cliff.

''Was that necessary?!'' Asked an angry Traveler.

''Yep.'' Came the short reply.

''And why?''

They reached the road and Balance stopped by the rail on the side of the road, below him a good 30 meters high distance, before the next road would stop that fall. He turned around and sighed. ''Look, if I would have hurt her physically, then she would just continue her business in the black market. But since I hurt her mentally and recalled her bad memories, she will think twice, before starting a new, illegal business.''

Traveler agreed with that, but still found his action wrong. ''Alright...''

''Hey,'' Walked up to him Balance, placing a hand on the Spirit's shoulder. ''I spent my life in this world. I know how to scare away Mortals, from committing sins. Okay? Just leave this to me and trust me!''

Traveler looked at the smiling face of Balance's and he smiled too, forgiving him quickly. ''Okay...''

''Splendid!'' Clapped his hands together Balance and reached inside his hoodie. ''And since you really want to help her... here.'' He pulled out a device, which had the shape of an orb and a small stick on its top. ''This is the newest gadget on Earth. It was really hard to acquire it, but it is pretty useful...''

Traveler picked up the device and inspected it. ''And what does it do?''

''Oh, this is the best part!'' Balance excitedly pointed at the stick. ''If you pull this out and throw it away, it will clear up the mess everywhere. It has a short radius, but enough big to clean her house. The amount of material inside it detects the disorder and shorts out nearly everything... and since I only made a small mess, it should be enough for this task...''

''So... I pull this out and throw it inside her house?'' Asked Traveler, feeling better to hear these news. He could help the poor woman and still leave enough damage, to change her bad personality.

''Yes... oh, and make sure to throw it away quickly, or it will activates itself in your hands... and it won't be a good sight, seeing us with ripped down clothes...'' Chuckled Balance, turning away from the grinning Spirit.

''Got it, thank you!'' Traveler said, turning towards the house, ready to throw the device.

''That's the spirit... hehhe...'' Balance laughed at his joke and used his hands, to lean against the rail.

''This device is really useful. I wonder if we can create a spell like this...'' Mused Luna out loud, finding the little device's ability magical. She already imagined the spell in action, cleaning up her chambers under seconds...

Traveler bit his bottom lips, already knowing the true use of the device...

The Spirit threw the small ball inside the house and waited patiently, excited to see the following events. He never saw such a thing in his long-long life and he barely saw new things after so many years. Earth was a good place, to feel himself young again and knowledge hungry...

''It will also make every evidence about us disappear too. The reinforcement won't be able to track us down after that... and they will be in a big shocked as well...'' Muttered Balance, which caused Traveler to watch the followings more curiously...

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Far away from the Princess and Traveler, Pyromancer facepa-hoofed, along with the frog...

''You bucktard...''
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*BUMMM*

Traveler stood there in shock, as he watched the house collapsing. The device he threw was apparently something else and not a clean-up-gadget. His mouth was hanging open, eyes wide and he was froze in place.

Luna had a similar reaction...

''WHAT?!'' She cried out, mimicking Traveler's reaction in the memory. Same expression, thoughts and her mind started to place the pieces together.

''You...'' Traveler muttered, finally breaking his gaze away from the burning house.

''Grenade... a specialized one, thanks to Archer.'' Balance started, not looking back at the scene. ''Improved explosion power, takes longer before the outburst and burns away the marks from our last visit. Useful, isn't it?''

''You... killed her...'' Traveler was still in shock.

''Not really, but let's say I did.''

''You lied to me...'' The Spirit finally collected himself and turned to Balance, who was looking over the ocean. ''You made me kill her.''

''I'm not hiding it, but if you want, we can tell the others something else... like, I did it and you just watched...'' Suggested Balance, not aware about Traveler's rising anger.

''I hate him for this...'' Spoke up Traveler, sighing.

''Doesn't he know the word cruelty? Or regret, for that matter?!'' Luna was furious. Even if it was a memory and it was in the past, she still found these acts unforgivable. Not like they wouldn't be are, but many soul would shrug these things off...

Traveler gritted his teeth, glaring at the cruel Avatar. ''You said it will clear the mess.''

''It isn't a mess anymore, it's a ruin now. There's a difference...'' Immediately replied Balance, like he expected this sentence.

''And what about the evidence? Our marks?!''

''... they will burn away...''

''Just like her?!''

''... indeed...''

''I still can't believe he changed. How does one become a good pony, after committing terrible acts?'' Luna scowled at the memory on the sky.

''Like you...'' Finished the conversation Traveler, letting Luna think about it.

And so, she did just that. Her long way to change into a better pony was hard, not because of her. She clearly wanted to be a good Princess, but her subjects kept on doubting the return of 'Nightmare Moon'.
But she did it! She earned the trust of her subjects and she gladly addressed them 'loyal subjects'. A long time to give into the darkness and another long time, to cure herself out from the 'nightmare'.

''This is how he cured himself out too?'' The Princess thought, finding her past and Balance's too similar. The parallel universe theory came to her mind and she wondered if her faith actually replayed itself on Balance. Her knowledge about this theory was so little, that she decided to not make herself a headache.

''Well, if you're ready, then we sho-'' Balance never got to finish his sentence...

Traveler lunged at him, making themselves to fall over the rail. Traveler held Balance's body in front of him, slamming the Avatar into the road below. As they landed, the concrete road's surface broke, letting the two, to create a small crater around them.

Balance hissed like an animal, eyes turning darker, as his energy worked its way to his hurt back. Traveler delivered a punch to his face, which did little help, since Balance's Dark energy hardened his face and only angered him even more. He rocked himself backwards, allowing his legs to raise into the air. After his second attempt, he slipped himself lower, under Traveler and used his legs, to lock the Spirit's head and pinned him down to the ground. This allowed him to push himself up, with his hands above his head and arched his back.

Traveler felt his own back reaching his maximum flexibility and quickly found a way out of the spine breaking situation. With the same trick, he pushed himself up like Balance, hands above his head, pushing against the ground, as his arms could allow. The Avatar released the Spirit's chest from his leg-headlock and rolled backwards.

At the same time, a black car stopped next to the two being and black suited guards got out of the car, weapons in their hands. Balance pulled out a silvery gun, which Marta dropped and fired a few shots at the car's engine. The guards on the right side of the vehicle got blown down from the road, falling a good 200 meters lower. The others on the other side got slammed into the cliff's wall.

Balance shifted his attention back at Traveler, who was already in the air, pouncing at him. Again, they fell over the rail and started their way down from the high cliff. At first, Traveler had the upper hand, literally, as he delivered several punches to the Avatar's face. The blows went through the Primary Armor on Balance, making his nose bleed and his cheek to swollen.

***
Primary Armor:
Every being, who has magical abilities, has this armor around the surface of their body. It is invisible, but can be turned into an Aura, which absorbs more damage and becomes visible. The being decides how much energy he/she wants to use, to hold up this protection.
This is why these beings are able to survive two or three times harder punches, cuts, slices, etc. Since it can not be noticed for Mortal eyes, beings like these can blend into a crowd of Mortals and survive an explosion, while the Mortals die from the damage they absorbed.

This also explains, why Traveler can survive bigger falls and damage, without making his energy visible. And of course, creating the illusion, that he is not a Spirit and only a Mortal, who just capable of doing bigger things than a Mortal.
***

Balance had enough of this and made Traveler spin around a few times in the air, sending him slightly to the right. He extended his limbs, slowing his fall down and getting above Traveler, who just regained his control, only to find himself face to face with Balance. The now bloody man folded his limbs around the Spirit and started spinning, turning them into a falling torpedo.

''Let's beat some sense into you with this Falcon Drop!'' Shouted Balance, not letting Traveler go.

Traveler concentrated his energy into his head, creating a shield above himself, to ease the landing. Balance saw this and let go of him, letting the Spirit to dug himself into the sand. Grains of sand landed on Balance, who stood there patiently, not even bothered by the brown dust on him.

''That was a really dangerous move, he did. If you would have not focused on a softer landing, then that fall would have been your end.'' Told to Traveler, Luna, inspecting the scene.

''For powerful beings like me, a drop like that will definitely not be the end. Except, if we run out of power and there is nothing we can do in our last moments.'' Explained Traveler, making Luna turn to him.

''And what about the Breaking Point?''

''Yes, but that ability is connected to our emotions. If we use away, all of our energy and fall down, we can even think about our parents, the Breaking Point won't activate itself. BUT, if a miracle like that happens, it won't be a really big one and it would only serve as a surviving tactic. We survive the fall, but pass out, if our will power isn't enough strong...''

Traveler lifted himself up from the crater in the sand, dusting himself off. Balance did the same, clearing out his vision and spitting onto the ground. ''So!'' He started. ''Will you stop this insanity or we have to cut our manhoods, due to this sand?''

''What is he-''

''A human thing.'' Interrupted Traveler, before Luna can say anymore. ''He lived with the humans and they have this operation-''

''I do not wish to hear it!'' Luna covered her ears, refusing to hear about wrong habits and other things like this...

''Ugh, shut up!'' Held his head Traveler, feeling the softened impact on his head. ''Tell me if you actually know what're doing!''

''I can't do both, but I can assure you, that everything is under control. Part of the plan...'' Balance replied, finally dusting himself off.

They heard agonized moaning and coughing, coming from a few meters away from them. The black suited guards, who got blasted down from the cliff, were all scattered around in a small area, broken and bloody. Only one had to suffer for a little longer and Balance let him go to the afterlife, by sending a bullet through the guard's skull.

Traveler scowled at him. ''I can clearly see that. Killing is part of the plan and you keep everything under control! Yeah, you're perfection!''

''I take that you're still mad at me...'' Scratched his jaw Balance, acting the dumb.

Luna noticed the change of attitude in Balance and her eyebrows rose in realization. ''Dhanthas... so he does can control his actions! If not completely, at least his personality and way of thoughts!''

''You used ME, to kill HER!''

''And that is the vicious cycle of life. They use you, you use them...'' Balance started spinning his gun around his finger, magazine empty.

''Hmm...'' Humphed Traveler, looking at the careless man in disgust. ''So that is the great Avatar? The Balance? I thought your return was a positive sign... now I start to think that it would be better, if you would be dead...''
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Pyromancer was repeatedly smacking himself on the forehead. Sometimes, Traveler's choice of words and actions are too stupid... even for him!
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Balance stopped spinning his gun, letting it hanging on his index finger. Then he quickly moved it around in his hand, making it face backwards, instead of pointing at the Spirit. He let the magazine slide out of its place and inserted another one. He formed his hand into a fist, his index finger holding the gun by its trigger-guard, weapon still facing backwards.

He walked up to the Traveler, while readjusting the gun in his hand and now holding the weapon by its muzzle, letting the pistol's grip to be free. Stopping in front of the Spirit, he used the gun's grip to strike him across the face, making Traveler to lose his balance for a moment.

He was about to return the hit, when Balance helped him to regain himself and placed the gun into the Spirit's hand. Confused, Traveler let him place his fingers to the trigger, his other hand to the other side of the pistol and Balance held his hands on the gun, not letting him go.
The Avatar raised up the gun, pointing it at his own forehead. He held Traveler's hands tightly on the weapon and held them still.

''Pull the trigger!'' Balance ordered him.

''What?'' Traveler asked, even more confused.

''I want you...'' Balance pushed the gun's hole against his forehead, releasing Traveler's other hand. The Spirit's hands remained on the pistol. ''... to pull the trigger.''

''No.'' Shook his head Traveler.

''Come on man, it's easy. Just pull the fucking trigger.''

''I'm not gonna.'' The Spirit protested, slightly leaning back.

''And why?''

''I know what this weapon can do...''

''And what can this weapon do?''

''Taking away lives...''

''And?''

''It will take yours...''

''And I would be dead. That's what you think, which will be a better solution. So? Why changing your mind?''

''Because if I kill you, the Light and Hell will pursue me to no end. And I believe that we need The Balance and it's Avatar.''

''But I would finally be able to find my peace- no... my punishment in Hell. I'm a bad soul and you can clearly see that. Grant me this reward, to spend my afterlife in eternal Hell!'' Traveler stayed silent, trying to let the weapon down. ''You just have to pull that trigger and BUMM... everything will be much better for you...''

''For the last time, I REFUSE!''

Balance stared at him, looking somewhat disappointed. Finally, he lowered the weapon and took it away from the Spirit, who took some deep breath. Balance put away the pistol and placed a hand on Traveler's shoulder. ''You're angry, Spirit... you... are angry... I get it... I get it... I mean, if others use us, then who the fuck are we... I remember when I would do anything for others, to see them pleased. I helped for others firstly, I committed my first sin for others, my first kill was for others... and it wasn't enough for them...''

He let go of Traveler, turning away from him and holding his head. ''Nem, nem, nem, nem... it wasn't enough for them... nem...''

''You, see... the thing about our superiors... Our FUCKING SUPERIORS, control us like we're chess peaces. Like back then when the Light saved me from sweet death, not letting me leave this shit hole, they just did it. And then they dragged me up and said: Dhuradhan, WHAT THE FUUUCK, ARE YOU GOING TO BE?! DARK OR LIGHT?! LIIIIIIGHT, '' The Avatar leaned back, shouting at the top of his lungs and at the sky. ''OR DARK?!'' He stared at the clouds, like he was trying to look at the Elders above, then glanced at Traveler, who was watching him in shock.

''Ehhhehhheehhhee... like... *pant* I had a fucking choice.'' He noticed Traveler's expression and frowned. ''You think I'm insane... hm? You really think I'm insane? Do you think I'm bullshitting you? FUCK YOU! Fuck. You. Fuck your judgement, fuck the Elders, fuck the police, Lucifer, Luceta', the President and every one!''

Traveler frowned at the mentioning of Luceta', which was thoughtfully noted by Balance...

''So, if you don't shut up and help me fuck up the Light and Hell, then leave and let them lead and rule! Leave this world and resume living your little life.
OR... we can take our revenge on those bastards... are you in the game?'' Balance held out his hand, confidence burning in his eyes.

Traveler thought through the offer. The revenge part sounded promising, but his partner will be an insane Avatar. But finally, he shook Balance's hand, the same fire burning inside him.

''I'm in...''
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''And they became the best friends in this universe. You can go home now readers!'' Pyromancer said to nopony in particular...
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After the dust cleared out, only a ruined mountain side remained. Only a small area remained intact and that's where three mare remained motionless, fearing for their life.

Applejack coughed, as her pegasus friend flapper her wings, to clear away the smoke from the rocks. Rainbow Dash was beating herself in her head, feeling stupid, for not flying away. But at the same time, she couldn't leave her friends...

''Rainbow, *cough* wha didn' ya flew away? Th' rocks could have squeezed th' life out'a you!'' The farm mare asked, looking at the blue mare.

Rainbow Dash flapped her wings a few times, getting out the dust from under her wings. ''I couldn't just leave you guys here! I couldn't decide which one of you should I pick up and I would never be able to forgive myself, if I save none of you and watch my best friends getting crashed by some rocks.''

Applejack started smiling and was about to say something, when Pinkie Pie cried out. ''SOMEPONY BROKE THE FORTH WALL! I CALL VENDETTA!''

The two, interrupted friend stared at the pink pony, who was wearing a grey wizard beard, hat and a staff. If they can recall it correctly, they remember hearing Pinkie shouting something... something along the lines of: ''You shall not pass!'' and they can remember seeing her holding up the staff, facing the crashing down boulders.

''Nevermind, I'll get my vendetta later. Come on hobbits, we have a ring- Princess to find!'' The party pony said, already bouncing up the rocks in their way. ''Who wants to be Frodo?''

Rainbow and Applejack, as expected, gave her a confused expression. They had some questions to ask, like how did they survive and of course, what the hay is she talking about!

But-

''But let's just shrug and forget about this. The author'' She presented that drawing again. ''wants to finish this terrible story.''

... but Pinkie wasn't about to slow down and got her friends back on track. They continued their way up on the mountain and were glad to finally reach the clear road again.

Applejack looked to her left, spotting her unfinished orchard. Little annoyed for not being able to finish the work she started, she still felt happy. Just a few hours ago, she was in a deep argument with Dash and it was only about a stallion. She chuckled at the thought of fighting for a stallion with her best friend. She never thought this will ever happen, but looks like this thought became reality.

And her doubts about her best friend got washed away. Rainbow lived up for her title... Loyalty...

''Thank ya Rainbow... ya 're my best friend...''

Author's Note

And part two, hope I looked it over watchfully. Now, time to read over the third part. Ahh, damn it...

Also, crazy Balance is best Balance! Poor and stupid Traveler...

Later everyone!
~Adam