The Day Of Red Sky

Chapters

The Dreams
The Welcoming
To Canterlot I go
The path to Acceptance
Interim
The Telling
Interim 2
The tain to hell
Mind Games Begin
Mind Games and Salvation
The Tower
End Game
Alternative ending-1
Alternative Ending 2
Prologue
The Acceptance
Epilogue

The Dreams

Spell woke with a start. It had been months since he returned from Dayflow, but that memory continued to haunt him. He got out of bed and walked over to the window and looked up to the moon. Smiling to himself he glanced over to the beautiful mare in his bed. He quietly went over to her and kissed her forehead.

"Sleep well my dear Applejack." Silent as the night her left the room walking downstairs. Using his magic he quickly wrapped a scarf round his neck and walked out of the house. He trotted up to a hill where he often thought to himself. Under Luna's beautiful moon he started singing a song that was dedicated to her when she returned.

"For a thousand years
I've waited here for you
Waiting every night
For I thought you were the
answer to my life

Days turned into years
and into centuries
Patience had to fade
Don't you see that there is
vengeance in my eyes?

Luna won't you cry for me
I'm as lonely as I've ever been
I am forced back into the start
Is there any way to fix a broken heart?

Infinite despise
and endless jealousy
Bottled in my soul
Has erupted as I'm
tearing through the skies" But before he could finish the song a dark form clouded the light from the moon. Looking up once more he saw Luna descending towards him.

"Hello Auntie."

"Greetings Spell Bound. Why are you here this fine night? Should you not be asleep?"

Sighing Spell nodded. "I should, but I can't."

"What troubles you nephew?"

"What I discovered in Dayflow.....and what happened afterwards. It won't stop haunting me."

"Why don't you tell me?"

"I can't tell you what I've discovered....not yet.....but I guess if i told you what else is troubling it could help.

A week had passed since they made the discovery. Spell had only just recovered from the shock, but was still very upset. They had to spend the week their because he refused to leave, searching through every single journal trying to find something to disprove that he was Discord's son, when he found something new.

"Time Turners?"

"BAH!" Bladestorm spat out. "Those Alicorns brought nothing but trouble. Brought chaos to our land they did."

"But according to this that was because of....'father'.....If only i could meet one of them."

"Well that's not possible. They're dead."

"Au contraire mon capitan. If they where dead with out passing on their powers time itself would be dead. And we know this is not true. No, they are still alive. Their body forms may have been destroyed but they still live. And we are going to meet one."

"WHAT! ARE YOU PLANNING TO BRING CHAOS BACK TO THIS LAND!"

"No. If any chaos is left in the one we bring back I shall absorb it. Dispel it. And we are going to start with the one that was know for her generosity. Future."

"Your mad my friend. Simply mad!"

"And you wouldn't have it any other way Bladestorm."

"Nay. I wouldn't. Glad to see you back to your self Spell. Come on then. Lets get this disaster filled enterprise over and done with."

The group wandered around the forest gathering things at Spell's command. They where all glad to see he was back with them in mentally, but they were slightly worried about his determination he had. The letter they received from Celestia warned that if he got determined about something to be careful. He often neglected proper safety to achieve his goal.

"SPELL! I'VE FOUND IT!" Shouted out Mr Flower, as everypony in the group now called him. He trotted up to Spell delicately carrying a flower in his mouth.

"The Night Blossom. Good." He levitated it out of Mr Flowers mouth and placed it in his saddle bags. "OK everypony. We need to head back to the ruins." Turning round with out another word he began the trek back to the ruins.

"That lad is gonna be the ruin of us." Bladestorm muttered under his breath. "Come on boy's! You heard the Prince. Back we go."

"I told you not to call me a prince Bladestorm!" Spell called over his shoulder.

"Well ya are, so I am gonna to call you prince."

"Fine then Bladesy" Spell called back using the nickname he knew Bladestorm hated. He smiled in satisfaction as he heard him groan and then yell at his troops saying if any of them started calling him that he would whip them with their own livers.

Gradually they made their way back to the ruins where Spell trotted up to the sorcery pit. "Right. Put the ingredients over there." Spell said gesturing over to a table near by with his hoof. Once everything he required was on it he ushered everypony out except Bladestorm.

"Why am I here?" Bladestorm asked confused?

"Because I am gonna need help. Come on. Lets get to work."

Several hours of crushing, mixing, pouring and magic imbuing they where finally ready to start using the sorcery pit. They carefully poured everything into the pool, and Spell's horn started to glow green as he used his magic to mix the pool start the rites to attract the attention of future's spirit. His eyes closed in determination and concentration, and only opened them when he heard Bladestorm gasped. Looking at him he followed his gaze to a body forming in the pool. "Good." Spell thought to himself, "It's working. Not long know......just need the spirit."

Right on cue a Wisp started to float down. As it neared the pool it started to throw of huge amount of energy hitting Spell and Bladestorm. Bladestorm was knocked backwards, but Spell had expected this and dug his hind legs into the ground so he wouldn't be moved. The wisp entered the body. As it stood up it took the form of a Silver Alicorn with a bright blue mane. "I.....am......S...er.....moo.....Future....." She croaked out still unused to speaking after centuries of having no body.

"Welcome future. I am Spell Bound. I have returned you to a body form for..."

"Answers." The alicorn said cutting him off. "You desire....to know......happened....father.....chaos.....water?"

"Water? What does water have to do with....oh!" Realization hit Spell has he realized she was asking for water. He levitated a water skin from Bladestorm's saddle bag and brought it over to her. "Here you go."

"Thank....you" The alicorn drank in deeply draining the water skin and let it drop to the floor. "You desire to know what happened all those years ago, and whether you are Chaos's son or not."

"That....is correct future."

"Call me....Moon for now..I shall answer part of your questions. We where corrupted. Our desire to keep time and protect our lands, was turned into a desire to misuse our powers and rule these lands in Tyranny. And for your other question. Yes. You are."

"But....then...Who is my mother?"

"I know not. What has happened to your companion." Looking over to Bladestorm he gasped seeing he was writhing in pain.

"MAKE IT STOP! IT HURTS!" Spell rushed over to him confused and began examining him.

"Bladestorm I told you to be careful...to wear that protection. A pegasus can't handle the amount of magical energy that went through you!"

"Sorry.....Friend......never was a good listener...." Spell cringed as he cried out in pain again.

"Is their anything you can do?" Spell asked Moon.

"No. Only his son can ease his pain. I shall bring him to his son."

"Beg your pardon Moon, but alicorns aren't exactly common."

"We are aware. we will take the form of a simple Unicorn. Leave him with me. Go."

Spell left before the change began head down cast. He didn't see moon change into a silver unicorn mare with a blue and peach mane, one he would see much later in his life. "Soldiers of Dayflow.....We succeed in bring back a Time Turner....unfortunately Bladestorm was hurt in the progress. The Time Turner is taking care of him. He will be brought back to his son. As for us....let us return to Hour Valley. It's time for me to go home."

Every member let their heads fall in sorrow. Spell's depressed manner showed that it was unlikely their captain would survive. They began the long walk home. When they arrived at Hour Valley Spell received a letter, written by Bladestorm.

"Dear Spell

By the time you receive this i shall be gone. Do not despair my lad. I've had a fair life. Several adventures, and i befriended the son of chaos. How many can boast that. Don't let this truth get to ya. You're a good lad. You may have chaos in your blood but you have order in your mind. Find a balance between them and you'll have harmony. Also, if you ever return to Dayflow, make sure you drop in on my son. Tell him everything i said about him. Make sure he knows i love him. I shall be watching. Ms Moon is taking part of my conscience into her, so in a way I'm not really dying. Until we meet again my dear friend, take care of your self. And if you have a son with that mare of yours, name it after me why don't ya?

Bladestorm Blizzard"

Spell couldn't help but chuckle at Bladestorms comment. Even in death he had his humor and brought a smile to his friends face. He payed his respects to to Bladestorms grave and left Dayflow.

"If i had just made sure...he could still be alive....his death his on my hooves"

Luna wrapped a wing around her adopted nephew comforting the grief stricken unicorn. "You mustn't blame yourself Spell. It wasn't your fault. Don't dwell on the past, and look to the future. Although I find it strange you left out parts of your story. Don't look at me in shock, I can tell. But I know you have your reasons. Just know you can trust me."

Spell smiles slightly has his aunt nuzzled him and he gave her a hug. "Thanks you...Auntie."

"Your welcome nephew. Now return to Applejack. If she's awake she will surely be worried. And make sure you visit Canterlot soon. It's been a while since Cadence has seen her 'Brother'" Spell chuckled.

"I will. Good night Luna."

"Good night Spell." With that Luna took of again to attend to her night. Spell watched her go then trotted back to his home. When he reached his room he found Applejack still sleeping. With a smile he crawled back into bed, and dreamt dreams of his old friends smile, and foolish attitude.

"We shall meet again Bladestorm.....I Promise" He muttered to himself as sleep reclaimed him.

The Welcoming

Spell had been back for two months at least, but because of his hurt and confused state he never left Sweet Apple Acres in that time. Now, after his talk with Luna he was prepared to re-enter society and say hello to his friends. As Celestia's sunbeams danced across his face through the window he slowly woke up.

Sitting up in the bed he rubbed his pupil-less eyes with his hoofs, and was surprised to see that is wife wasn't in bed with him. He shrugged to himself putting off as she simply woke up earlier to do farm work. As he made his way to the bathroom to wash up a thought hit him. "If she is doing farm work....why didn't she wake me? She never lets me get out of working."

He smiled at his last train of thought. More than once he had been forcefully thrown out of bed because he tried to sleep in. It was hardly his fault; he would always say defending himself, seeing as he grew up in Canterlot. They didn't have to wake up at such an uncivilised time. They would then both laugh at despite the fact he was raised with the nobles, and in all intents and purposes one himself, he never acted like they did.

"Probably me over thinking again." Spell muttered to himself and started brushing his teeth. As he rinsed his mouth and spat into the sink he smelt something coming from downstairs. Walking down he followed the scent to the kitchen, finding his wife with a frying pan in her mouth and attempting to make pancakes. Surprisingly she had only got 10 stuck onto the ceiling and walls.

"Mornif" AJ tried to say around the frying pan's handle. Chuckling to himself Spell levitated the frying pan and started cooking the pancakes without getting any on the walls or ceiling. "How do ya do it? Each time ah try it’s a pancakealossa on the walls an such."

"Had to learn to cook in school my dear. And i have magic." Spell replied happily and nuzzled his wife as he began plating them up. "So what’s the occasion? You almost never cook pancakes because of....well....because of it turning into a pancakealossa as you say." "That’s not even a proper word" Spell thought to himself.

"Well first if ya don't stop thinkin about how that's not a proper word Ah'll beat ya. Second, ah saw ya with the Princess last night."

Spell jumped slightly at this. She was asleep he thought. When he came back she was definitely asleep, no one falls asleep fast enough to watch another pony’s conversation and be sleeping by the time they come back into the room. "How much?"

"All of it. Ah didn't hear what was bein said but ah didn't need to. Ah could see you were upset bout something." AJ nuzzled her husband. "Ah'm always here for ya Spelly."

Spell smiled softly. Generally he hated that pet name, but there were a few ponies he didn't mind calling him it. His wife obviously being one of them. "Thank you AJ. Come let's eat. Today's a big day."

"You finally getting off this farm an sayin heyoo to our friends?"

"Eeyup." As Spell said the apple family token way of saying yes, the creator of it walked into the kitchen.

"Heyoo Big Mac. Would you like some pancakes?"

"Eeyup. Who cooked em. Not enough on the walls for it to be ma little sis." Spell started laughing at this which earned him a whack from his wife, which proceeded to glare at her brother.

"Ah cook just fine!"

"Eeyup. But no pancakes. That turns into a Pancake war zone" Spell once again laughed at the comparison but quickly covered his mouth so he wouldn’t offend his wife any further.

"Jus' sit down and eat Big Mac." AJ said with a sigh. This was going to be an interesting breakfast Spell thought to him self

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After breakfast Spell and AJ were slowly trotting into Ponyville, simply enjoying each other's company. "You know," Spell started saying, "I wouldn't be surprised if Pinks...."

"Has thrown a surprise party for ya?" AJ asked cutting him off.

"Exactly. Pinks seems to know everything." As he finished saying this a worrying thought popped into his head. "I hope she seriously doesn't. I don't want her to know who my father is. Not yet. I can't even tell AJ yet."

"Eeyup. But she doesn't know everything. Otherwise she'd know what happened to ma cake ah ordered."

"You ordered a cake?" Spell asked with a raised eyebrow. "You always make your own."

"Yeah well, ah wanted a pinkie pie cake."

"Fair enough."

They trotted once more in silence, but a comfortable silence. One of a couple who are completely at peace with each other. But Both of their minds were racing. AJ was worried about her husband. She had never seen him so upset at something as she had last night. She could have sworn he was close to tears that upset her. She had never seen Spell cry. He was the calm one, always there to lend an ear and offer support. "He's always givin help but never takes. Why won't he just me what’s botherin him. Ah could help!" AJ thought to herself.

Spell's mind wasn't even in Equestria anymore. He had returned to Dayflow and was thinking over the event where he discovered the truth. From there he thought about Bladestorm, and the fun they had before his death. Smiling he remember a song they had heard in a bar they went to, and Spell had pestered Bladestorm to teach it to him. He began humming it to himself and quietly singing some of it to himself under his breath.

"This song sounds dramatic
but I'm bad at writing words.
If you don't speak Equestrian,
this probably sounds pretty good.

You'd probably think I'm singing
bout some pretty serious stuff.
But in reality, I'm singing 'bout
the lack of stuff I’m singing 'bout.

This part's intense.
And emotional.
As long as you don't understand it"

Even though he was singing under his breath AJ could still hear him and listened intently smiling at the silliness of the lyrics.

"Your foreign grandma
would love this song.

Please send it to her,
and she'll probably tell her
foreign friends about the song her
grandson or daughter sent her today.

This song might hit the charts in her country
if parts sounded like Coldplay.

If the chorus sounds like Coldplay.

Then I put some 'La-La-La's in there.
La la la la la,
la la la la la la la"

"Ah wonder where he learn'd this song. Pinkie would love it" AJ thought to herself.

"Hopefully your foreign grandma
listens to this song every day.
And if she asks you to
translate the lyrics, here's what you say:

"A perfect translation does not exist.
Well, at least, not in your language.
But if you must know, well, picture this:
Fifty billion rainbows,
and the sun is setting,
and the moon is setting, also,
and you're there in a gazebo.
And then Celestia descends from heaven
and He gives you a million dollars.
Take that feeling,
and put it into a song.
I could translate word by word,
but that'd take too long.
And I've got stuff to do grandma.
I don't have time for this.
You've gotta trust me grandma,
this freakin' song is brilliant."

"Were did ya learn that song sugarcube?"

"I learned it in Dayflow. I heard it in a bar or something, and loved it. I pestered Bladestorm for weeks to teach it to me..."Spell smiled sadly at the thought of Bladestorm. Sighing he spoke once more. "Why did the fool have to die?"

"Oh...." AJ finally had an idea of what was troubling him. "Are ya ok sugarcube?"

"Yeah.....I will be....Come on. Now isn't a time for sadness. It’s a time for happiness. We're seeing pinks."

They continued walking and shortly arrived at Sugarcube Corner. Right before they walked up to the door AJ hugged Spell. "Ah don't know what happened, but Ah'm here for ya."

"I know my dear. I know."

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Spell's prediction came true. As soon as they entered through the door they were assaulted be a loud shout from several ponies.

"SURPRISE!"

Spell blinked and looked about with his mouth open. Sugarcube corner was made up with balloons, streamers and several assortments of food. Across the back wall was a banner reading !!!!!WELCOME BACK SPELLY!!!!! Several ponies were inside.

"Woah......I thought you might have thrown a party....but I didn't expect so many ponies. Did you all really miss me that much?"

"Of course we did Spelly! We missed you so so so so so so much. I mean I had no pony to make Sapphire cupcakes with, and Dashie had no pony to do all those awesome tricks that you help her with to do and Twi had nopony to study with her like you do and Flutters didn't have anypony who is as good with nature like you and Rarity didn't have anyone to speak sophisticated with and Lyra and Bon Bon couldn't find you to thank you again for bringing them together and give you some special treats they made for you and mpphhh mphhh mphhhh." Spell put a hoof over Pinkie's mouth.

"I get the gist Pinks." Spell said with a chuckle. "Now I hope you have some sapphire cupcakes for me. They were annoying absent in Dayflow."

"Mpphh mphhh" Spell removed his hoof so he could understand what she was saying. "I mean of course we do. Follow me."

Pinkie happily hopped off and Spell gladly followed.

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The party went on for a few hours. When it started to calm down Spell took centre stage and began to tell tales of his recent adventures into Dayflow. Everypony loved the stories of his travels as they were always certain to have some excitement in them. Needless to say He didn't tell them everything that happened. He left out Bladestorm's death and his discovery of his father. Once he was done with those tales, he regaled them with one of their old favourites, his journey into the Draconian lands. Everypony had heard this story hundreds of times before but they still all gasped and awed and ooohed at the description of the dragons and the wonders he had found there.

When his role as story teller had finished he taught Pinkie the song he had learned. Needless to say she loved it and sang it for several days afterwards. At request of his wife he Sang it to everypony accompanied by piano. Afterwards an encore was asked for and like the night before, he sang the Song dedicated to his Aunt.

When the song was done he excused himself from the party and walked outside to get some air. He sat down and looked up at the setting sun smiling. He then looked towards his old home and thought of his 'Mother', Aunt, and the Alicorn that had been like a sister to him. An idea came to mind. It was time to pay Canterlot a visit. He would send a letter tomorrow. For now, it was time to enjoy himself. With a determined glint in his eye and a smile on his face he walked back into the party and began singing and dancing to Pony Rock Anthem.

To Canterlot I go

Two days after the party a knock came from the Library door. Twilight jumped from her reading shocked and confused as to where the knocking was coming from. When she realised it came from the door she clapped her hooves happily and a huge smile broke across her face. "FINALLY! It's been ages since somepony has wanted to use the Library" she thought to herself. She rushed over to the door and opened it to find Spell at the door with an expressionless face. This would worry most ponies as he had no pupils making it impossible to read his eyes, but Twilight grew up with him and knew he was just thinking.

"Hello Spelly!" Spell snapped out of his state and took a look at Twilight confused, then remembering where he was and why he smiled.

"Hello Twily. Mind if I come in?"

"You don't need to ask silly. It is a Library after all."

"I know. But it is still polite to ask." They both smiled at each other. Twilight stepped to the side to allow entry to the library for Spell. Walking in he looked around and noticed that the bookshelves were fuller than the last time he was here.

"Did another order come in?"

"Yeah. Including a few books involving you."

"What?" Spell looked at Twilight very confused. Who could have possibly written books about him?

"Well.....somepony who was passing through Ponyville......he heard you tell one of your stories about your journeys, and he fell in love. He decided to write a novel based of them. He credits you saying they are based on your exploits, and would love to get into contact with you." Twilight said nervously. She was unsure how Spell would react to the news. His response caught her off guard.

"Where is he currently?"

"Huh?"

"The stallion. Where is he?"

"Canterlot I think."

"Good. I'll pay him a visit. I need you to take two letters for me Twily." He watched as her ears perked up with curiosity and rushed off to get quill and paper. She rushed back in levitating them and looked up at Spell. "Ready?" Spell asked. AS she nodded he began to speak and she began to write.

"Dear Cadence,

I shall be coming to Canterlot soon to visit you. There is something I must speak to you about. And now Twily is giving me worried looks as she writes what I say word for word including this bit. Anyway. I don't know how to tell everypony else so I'll start with you, the pony who has been like a sister to me. I hope to see you soon and good health. Oh and Twily says hello.

Love,
Spell Bound

P.S. Give Shining a punch on the shoulder from me."

Looking over the letter Spell chuckled at the fact Twily did in fact write every word he said. "Alright. Send this off as soon as possible please." Spell began to trot out the door before Twilights voice stopped him.

"What about the second letter?"

"Oh yeah, write it to the author pony and tell him I might visit him." He levitated one of the books of the shelf. "I'm gonna borrow this copy, to see how much justice he has done me." Spell trotted out the door and headed home. Half his work was done. Now to tell his wife he was taking off again.

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"WHAT DO YA MEAN YA'RE TAKIN OFF AGAIN! WATCHA TRYIN TA PULL?" AJ shouted at her husband with all of her might. Spells long hair actually came out of its hair tie and flowed behind him in a fashion similar to Celestia's. It continued to do this even after AJ was done shouting.

Sighing he used his hooves to bring his hair over his shoulder and tie it up again. He looked up to see a look of surprise on his wife's face. "Why did yar hair do that?"

Spell simply shrugged. "Has done as long as I remember. Why I keep in tied. Pretty clear indicator I'm related to royalty and all I want is a simple life. Now, back to your original question I'm not trying to pull anything. I am simply visiting Cadence. It’s been ages since I have seen her and I still need to congratulate her for getting married. Don't worry my dear. I won’t be gone for long this time."

"Ya better not. Or ah'll make ya buck the whole of sweet apple acres by yar self." Spell chuckled at his wife's threat and kissed her on the cheek. I'll only be gone a few days. A week tops unless circumstances arise. Come. Its dinner time and I'll cook to make up for leaving." They both stood up and walked into the house.

Spell began to cook a simple dinner, when suddenly a Little filly jumped up onto his back. "AGH! APPLE BLOOM!"

"Hiya Big Brother!"

"What do you want Apple Bloom?"

"I want to see your hair go all wavy and flowy again!"

"You...saw that?"

"YEAH! IT WAS AWESOME!"

"Hmmm....maybe I'll wear it down more often for you. But only around the house." Spell bobbed her on the nose sending the little filly running out of the kitchen giggling happily. AJ, who was watching from the other room, smile and rested a hoof on her stomach. She hadn't told her husband yet, and the thing in her stomach was what made her worry extra about her husband. She didn't want him to go get himself killed on a crazy adventure.

"You are gonna have a wonderful pa ya know? Can't wait to see ya face, ma little apple." She whispered under her breath.

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Dinner time was peaceful. And peaceful means there wasn't food flying all over the place and heated friendly arguments breaking out. But it wasn't pure serenity as a certain little filly wouldn't stop talking.

"Please please please please please please please please please please please let your hair down. Ah want to see it again." To illustrate she waved her arms about as if they were noodles. The rest of her family laughed at her antics, except Granny Smith who had fallen asleep again.

"If I put it down will you stop bugging me?"

"YES"

"And do all your chores?"

"YES!"

"And eat all your greens?"

"Ye...."Apple Bloom stopped and looked down at her plate with the offending green vegetables. She didn't understand it. She got along well with all the other vegetables, but she couldn't stand the green. Normally she would have said no..but this was a special case. "yes...."

Smiling Spell let down his hair and moved it over his shoulder and back onto his back so it started flowing again. "There you go. Now get eating."

Apart from Big Mac staring at him, and Granny Smith waking up and seeing the hair, and then freaking out calling out sprites and royalty and general nonsense, the rest of the evening went down without even. They all retired to their rooms for a good night sleep.

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In Canterlot a wisp of smoke made its way into Cadence's room and materialised into a Scroll. Cadence coming into from her shower noticed it and levitated it over to her reading it. A huge smile broke out across her face. She was finally going to be able to see her 'Brother' again. She sat down and clapped her hooves in excitement.

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The path to Acceptance

Spell and his friends were gathered on the train platform waiting for the train to arrive. They sat together in a group talking and laughing. An announcement echoed through the platform saying the train would arrive in 5 minutes.

"Do ya have to go?"

"Yes AJ I do. It has been years since I've seen Cadence and besides. I owe her a wedding gift. After all if I was there instead of on one of my journeys I might have seen through Chrysalis's spell."

"Um...Spell?" Spell looked over at Twilight who had put her hoof up to ask a question, just like she did when she was a school filly.

"Yes Twily? And you know you don't have to raise your hoof like a school filly." He smiled inwardly as she lowered her hoof blushing.

"Um....who's Chrysalis?" Spell looked at her quizzically.

"You don't know?" Twilight shook her head and Spell looked over at the others and saw the same look of confusion at the name. "Let me guess, you lot don't know either?" A series of head shakes and nopes followed the question. He looked down with a sigh shaking her head slightly. "I guess she never gave her name then. Quite simply Chrysalis is the queen of the Changelings, and probably the best queen they have ever had. She united all the hives into one. Really quite astonishing. But alas she also doomed them slightly. So many mouths to feed. Its why she invaded. A last ditch effort to feed her children." He looked up and saw even more looks of confusion. This time probably at him defending the changeling’s actions.

"I know you are confused as to why I defend them, but I will explain why another time," Standing up he trotted over to the edge of the platform as the Train came in and stopped. "I won't be gone for too long alright. I'll explain everything when I return. And I mean everything." Spell walked into the train and found a seat next to a window. As the train pulled away he waved out the window to his friends. After they were gone from sight he sat back and closed his eyes with a sigh. He decided to get some sleep before arriving in Canterlot. If he had decided to stay awake, he may have noticed one particularly persistent cloud following the train, with a slight stream of rainbow flowing behind it.

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Spell woke up two minutes before the train pulled into Canterlot. He stood up and stretched his limbs. He smiled to himself, finding it humorous the best sleep he had in weeks was on a train bringing him to something he was nervous about. "Ah Irony, tis a cruel mistress." He said to himself, before trotting over to the door that would open up to the platform.

As the train pulled in and stopped, he heard some voices her recognised coming from the cart and heading his way. The voices belonged to some nobles who didn't approve of him hiding away as a common stallion instead of acting with the princely status he was given when adopted by Celestia. "Tartarus! They are the last thing I need right now. Oh wait....i can simply hide" He thought to himself and concentrated on a spell. In a flash of green fire he looked completely different. He even changed his gender so they wouldn't suspect him. Looking over himself he was now a female unicorn, with a blue mane, pale coat and three love hearts for a cutie mark.

"Not my best disguise, but it will have to do." He looked at the door again hoping it would open quickly. His wish was granted and he quickly hopped of the train to avoid the nobles. Unfortunately they called out to him with a hey. "Oh horseapples. Surely they can't see through this disguise." He looked around at them. "Yes?"

"Got company beautiful?" "Are.....are they hitting on me. Oh Celestia how funny."

"Sorry yes. I'm going to meet them now. I'm sure you know Shining Armour. You know how he doesn't like to be kept waiting for too long. Bye boys." He waved a hoof at them and trotted off smiling at the look of worries that crept across their face at the mention of the newest member of the Royal Family. He turned a corner and ducked into an alley and waited till the nobles passed by with haste in their steps.

After they were gone he cancelled the changeling spell and laughed out loud. "Oh....oh how funny....oh if they could have seen the looks on their faces. Oh I forgot how much fun it was to mess with the nobles." Trotting out of the alley he began the trek towards Cadence's home humming and softly singing a little tune to himself.

He was so focused on his destination and his song he didn't notice the cloud following him.

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Spell trotted up to the door of his 'sisters' house and knocked. He waited for about a minute listening to crashes coming from inside as the occupant hurried to get to the door. Just before it opened he decided to have some fun and changed back into the mare he disguised as. When Shining Armour opened the door and found a mare on his doorstep he was very confused. He was expecting the stallion that had looked after his little sis.

"Can I help you?"

"You don't recognize me Shiny?" Now he was even more confused. Here this mare was suggesting he should know her, and she even called him by his pet name used by his friends to back this point up.

"n..no i don't. Sorry."

"Oh....well that saddens me. Can I come in?"

"Ye..ah i guess so. The house is a bit of a mess. We were cleaning expecting someone else."

"That’s ok Shiny. I'm used to seeing the mess you leave behind." As the mare trotted into the house Shining was more confused than ever. Who was this mare. How did she know him?

"Um...not to be rude, but who are you?"

"Oh, well i guess you can call me Sweet heart." "If Cadence doesn't see through this spell she is gonna be pissed at him for calling another mare sweet heart" Spell thought to himself with a chuckle.

"Sweet heart?"

"Yes Shiny?" Cadence’s voice drifted through the door way and a second later she entered the room. She looked over at the mare then her husband and got very confused, as did Shining. Spell, or Sweet Heart as he was known currently smiled at them, the snorted, then broke out into a full blown laughter.

"OH....the looks on your faces....priceless." He continued laughing, as Shining got confused why a male voice which sounded familiar escaped the mare’s lips. Cadence understood what was happening faster than her counterpart.

"Ha ha very funny Brother. Drop the act now." She tried her best to hide a smile at her brother's antics as he changed back into his proper form. "You've gotten better at acting like a mare it seems."

"Well when you live around so many you pick up a few things. Hello Shiny. Sorry for tricking you but it was worth it. And hello sister." He trotted pass a very very confused Shining Armour and hugged Cadence. Shining continued staring at him for a couple seconds and shook his head leaving the room muttering something about tricksters and some rather unpleasant things.

"Don't worry about him. He'll get over it."

"I know. Anyway how are you sister?"

"I'm fine. No wedding present for us?" Cadence teased knowing about the excuse he gave everypony in Ponyville.

"Oh you know I sent you one already. And you know that was just an excuse so they wouldn't worry."

They both trotted over to the living room and took seats on the couch. "So, what is it that you wanted to tell me brother?" Cadence asked.

"When I was in Dayflow, I found out who my father is......he's. well I'll start from the beginning.

He began to retell his time in Dayflow, leaving out nothing this time. Shining began to enter the room halfway through, but saw how important this conversation was, and decided it was best to leave them alone. He declared that he was going out for a walk so they wouldn't get worried when they didn't find him around the house.

Half an hour later Spell finished his tale and looks down on the couch. He began playing with his hair with his hooves out of nervousness. "So yeah....I'm the son of chaos."

"woah....." Cadence remained quiet for a while looking at her 'brother'. She knew it took a lot of bravery to tell her this and could see how troubled he was at this. She then drew him into a hug wrapping her wings around him. "It's ok brother. I accept you, and so will everypony else. But first you need to accept yourself."

"What do you mean?" Spell looked up at his sister still in the hug, tears forming on his pupil-less eyes.

"I mean that first you need to accept you are Discord's son or you will be torn apart. Why don't you visit his statue. Wait till tonight. That way you'll be alone."

"Yes....I think I will."

"And of course you'll stay for dinner. I haven't been working my flank of in the kitchen so you can wander off depressed without eating it."

"Of course I'll have dinner, as long as it's actually food you're serving this time." Spell teased with a smile. Cadence also smiled and began laughing. Shiny returned into the house to find them smiling, laughing and having what seemed to be a pillow fight. "Just like old times"he thought to himself before walking into the kitchen.

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Late in the night Spell left the house and wandered down to the Canterlot Gardens. Cadence watched him go from her balcony.

"I'm worried about him Shiny. When he finds out that Celestia has always know, it's gonna hit him hard. He'll probably feel betrayed."

"Don't worry Cadence. He'll be fine. He's a strong guy. He'll pull through."

"I hope so, otherwise we may have to deal with a force worse than Discord."

They returned to the house closing the door, as a cloud began trailing Spell down the street.

A/N Things are coming to the boiling point. What is this cloud that keeps following Spell? As if you don't know. But the answer shall be revealed soon.

Interim

Applejack walked through Ponyville grumbling and absent minded kicking a rock in front of her. Spell had gone off to Canterlot and Big Mac refused to let her work on the farm. She didn't see why she couldn't work on the farm. Her mother worked on the farm when she was with foal. But she couldn't argue with her brother’s point. He had pointed out that she may have worked on the farm, but only till it started to show. And now any observant pony could tell that Applejack's stomach was starting to grow.

She kicked the stone again and was surprised when it bounced back to her. Looking up she saw she was standing outside the Library. She stood there for a little bit considering whether she should go in or not. Deciding it was time to tell one of her friends she entered the Library finding spike dusting the books, but Twilight was nowhere to be seen.

"Howdy Spike. Where’s Twi?" She asked the young dragon.

"Oh hey Applejack. Twilight's gone out to get some things. She'll be back soon if you want to wait."

"Thank ya kindly Spike. Ah reckon ah will." She walked over to the bookshelf and began looking through the Titles. One particularly caught her eye. Grabbing it with her mouth she pulled it out of the bookshelf and placed it on a table. Looking at the cover she chuckled at the unicorn on the front. There were differences, but it was clearly modelled of her husband.

"Well, this must be one of em books Spelly was tellin me bout." Applejack said to herself. She began reading the book chuckling. She was reading for a good two hours and was halfway through the second book by the time Twilight came in.

"Spikey I'm back! They didn't have any sapphires. Seems a certain stallion bought them all before he left for Canterlot." Spike muttered some curses under his breath.

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Sitting in a three Spell, Cadence and Shining Armour talked about recent events and just catching up. All of a sudden Spell fell silent and looked towards Ponyville.

"Something wrong brother?"

"No no Cadence, but I have the feeling something nasty was just said out about me.....oh well." He levitated a blue crystalline object out of his saddle bag. "Sapphire anyone?"

"You know We can't eat those Spell. I remember last time I tried." Shining gently rubbed his jaw with his hoof remembering the pain he had induced by biting the blue crystals.

"Oh well. More for me." A huge grin broke across his face and began nibbling at the crystal, thought of Spike cursing his name at finding out he bought the last sapphires dancing through his mind.

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"Spike. Language. Oh...hey Applejack." Twilight had noticed her as she came in, and her attention was only drawn to her as the sound of a book being put back reached her ears.

"Howdy Twi. Say, can we talk? Somewhere....private?"

"Sure AJ. Follow me." Twilight leads her friend up the stairs into her room, and as AJ entered she closed the door behind her. "So....what’s wrong?"

"Oh nothing’s wrong Twi. Something is just right." Applejack smiled to herself as her gaze drifted off and her hoof instinctively went to her stomach. Twi noticed this and was at first confused, the remembered seeing this behaviour before, then remembered what it meant.

"Oh....Applejack.....are you..?"

"Yes Twi. Ah'm with foal." Twilight started squealing happily clapping her hoofs together in excitement.

"Oh that's wonderful! Is it a boy or a girl? Oh I wonder if it's gonna be a Unicorn or earth pony? Who else knows? Does Spell know?" Twilight asked in quick succession. She would have asked more, but her mouth was no longer responding to her desires. Looking down she saw Applejacks hoof over her lips.

"Calm down Twi. Ah don't know if it a girl or a boy. Ah don't know what species it’s gonna be, and ya're the only other pony that knows."

"Oh wow..." Twi responded once Applejack's hoof was removed from her mouth. "I'm so happy for you. But why tell me?"

"Well ya see, ya are one of ma best friends, and ya've know Spelly for so long now, Ah'd like ya to be one of its godmares."

Twilight jaw metaphorically hit the ground. It literally hit it a few second later as she collapsed to the ground in shock.

"uh Twi..Ya ok?"

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When Twilight awoke it was nearing night time. She looked about and found a note saying

Dear Twi,

I've taken you're passin out as a yes. If this is wrong drop by and say so. I'm off to Cotton's to see if she'll be the other godmare.

Applejack"

Twi looked over the note surprised that Applejack spelt the words right instead of as she pronounced them, then slapped herself for thinking of her friends as illiterate. She giddily clapped her hooves again at the fact she was going to be a godmare of a little filly or colt.

Elsewhere Applejack was just getting into bed. When she arrived at Cotton's house she found a note saying that she was out of Ponyville to deliver an order of clothes. Applejack left a note under the door requesting that she be the second godmare of her unborn foal.

With a content sigh she closed her eyes and drifted off into a blissful sleep.

The Telling

Sun had risen over Equestria, and Twilight was walking about the Library getting things ready for an experiment she was about to conduct. Once everything was ready she looked over to the window. She was worried that Rainbow Dash hadn't crashed into the Library yet asking about the Daring Do book. She shrugged and turned her attention to her experiment.

Five Minutes later Rainbow dash crashed into the library. But instead of it being with her trying a new trick and aiming her failings at the Library so she could check up on the book, this time she was filled with urgency, looking around dazed she saw Twilight working on some project, ignoring RD as she did this on a weekly basis. “The Daring Do book isn’t in yet Dashie so please stop crashing by to check.” Twilight said dismissively, but inwardly smiled, relieved that everything was still normal.

“I’m not here for that Twi. Gather the girls here. They need to learn something about Mr Bound here.”

Twilight looked around confused, and was shocked to find Spell Bound in her library as well. “Did...did you fly him here?”

“Yes”

“And crashed into the tree with him”

“Eeyup.”

“Are you ok spell?” The only response she got was a groan. “Rainbow what do you think you’re doing?”

“Get the girls here and I’ll tell you.”

Sighing Twilight quickly wrote four letters asking for the Elements of harmony to come to the library. Sending them off with a spell similar to Spike’s dragon fire she turned back to Rainbow Dash and Spell Bound. “Will you at least let me check if he’s ok?”

“Fine. Make it quick Twi.” Twilight cast an inspection spell to check Spell any serious damage. Luckily he only had a few bruises and cuts. Nothing to serious.

“He’s alright. A few cuts here and there but nothing to serious. Why did you have to drag him with you though?” Looking up at Rainbow Dash confused as why she was so suspicious of their friend.

Before either Spell, who had at this time sat up, or Rainbow Dash could answer their friends rushed in.

“What’s happening? Is there going to be a party?” Pinkie asked jumping up and down.

“Is....is someone hurt?” Fluttershy asked quietly.

“Is there some sort of horrible disaster coming?” Rarity asked worried.

“Why is mah Husband on the floor?” Applejack asked.

“I don’t know. Ask Rainbow.” Twilight said answering all of them.

“Well Rainbow? Ya better have a good explanation why mah husband is all cut up and lazing about the floor.”

“I think he’s a spy.”

Her five friends looked at her as if she grew another pair of wings out of her ears, and then laughed.

“This again darling? Remember when you thought Twilight was a spy?” Rarity asked with a chuckle.

“He has chaos magic.” Four words. Four simple words and it caused everyone to shut up. The only other ‘person’ they had encountered with chaos magic was Discord.

“Are....are you sure Rainbow? You know what that implies, seeing as...”

“....As only those with Draconequus blood can use chaos magic. She knows. So do I, should have figured it out earlier to be honest.” Spell cut in. He didn’t raised his head, just stared at the floor in front of him looking defeated.

“So....so what does that.....mean?” Fluttershy asked?

“It means that one of my parents must have been a Draconequus...” Spell said with a sigh.

“OH STOP BEATING AROUND THE BUSH SPELL! JUST TELL THEM WHO YOUR FATHER IS!” Rainbow shouted at him.

“FINE! FINE!” Spell shouted a few tears dropping down. “My father...is....is....discord.”

“What was that sugarcube?”

“Discord. My father...is Discord.” Spell answered looking down with shame.

“WHAT!?” Everyone, aside from Rainbow Dash and Spell Bound shouted.

He looked up at them seeing what he expected. Shock, horror, fear, betrayal, anger. He swallowed nervously as Rarity walked up to him, eyes glaring with anger. The next thing he knew he was lying on the floor again, his cheek burning red against his grey coat from where he was slapped.

“Because of him...Our friendship was nearly torn to shreds.....THAT JERK ALMOST DESTROYED EQUESTRIA! AND YOU’RE HIS CHILD! LIKE FATHER LIKE SON AS THE SAYING GOES!” With that Rarity turned around and stormed out of the library.

Slowly sitting up he looked up at his friends. Fluttershy had already flown away with fear and tears in her eyes. Rainbow scoffed and decided to leave as well. Pinkie Pie looked like she was about to say something, saw the hoofprint on his face, and walked out deflated, leaving only Applejack, Twilight and Spell in the library.

“Ah’m disappointed Spelly. Ah thought you’d tell me at least.” Spell looked up at his wife with despair, and as she too walked out of the library, his whole world crashed around him.

“Are you going to leave me as well Twily? I thought the two who wouldn’t care, would be you and AJ. But even AJ is disgusted by me......”

“How long have you known who your father was?”

“Not long....a month.....after years of searching I finally find out, and it ruins everything....”Standing up Spell walked over to
the door. "Cadence said....that is I could accept my heritage.....the others would too......but Rainbow didn't even give me the chance to explain." He stumbled out of the library disorientated from the slap. He wandered over to the park and sat looking down at the pond, and rubbed his face with his hoof.

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Twilight had just packed up her experiment. She didn't feel in the mood anymore. After all, finding out a life-long friend is actually the spawn of a tyrant can ruin a lot of things. She turned around just as a bright light encompassed the room. She put her foreleg over her eyes so she wouldn't be blinded. When she lowered it again she found Celestia standing in the middle of the room.

"Princess?"

"Ah Twilight. Where's Spell? Has he and Rainbow arrived yet? Please tell me she hasn't done something stupid?"

"They have arrived already, and after mixed reactions to who his father was, he ran out upset. Did you know the he's....."

"Discord son? Yes. I've always known."

"But...why didn't you tell him."

"Because he needed to find out by himself. And I was afraid."

"Afraid of what?"

"I raised him like he was my own son Twilight. How would Equestria react if I was raising Discord's spawn. It was hard enough to get them to calm down about his chaos magic." At the mention of chaos magic Twilight facehoofed.

"Of course. Chaos magic. I should have figured it out earlier."

"What do you mean Twilight?"

"Well princess, I read that the only ponies to posses chaos have had Draconequus blood in them, so I should have figured out who his father was."

"There are...where more Draconequui that just Discord."

"What would have happened...if you had told him?"

"I don't know. I feared he would be taken from me, and killed by those fools that call themselves nobles. But I also feared, that if Discord broke out he would try to follow his father's footsteps."

"So you kept the truth from me for you own protection!" Both Twilight and Celestia jumped and looked towards the door to find Spell leaning against the door, still disorientated from the earlier slap. "You knew all this time! And you kept it from me? Rainbow thought I might try to betray you! But you BETRAYED ME!" With that he turned around and ran towards the Everfree forest

"Wait Spell.......you don't understand...."Celestia sat on the floor tears forming in her eyes.

"Don't worry Princess. I'll sort this out. I'll send Rainbow to you. I think you need to have words with her. I'm going to go get Applejack and see if we can help Spell." With those words said she ran out of the Library.

"Good luck.....my faithful student....." Celestia whispered to herself.

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Deep within the Everfree forest Spell wandered blindly tears in his eyes. He barely noticed the green fog his chaos hoof seemed to be emanating.

He stumbled to a lagoon and looked at his reflection. Upon seeing his pupil-less eyes he grew angry. He heard an unknown voice in the back of his head. "Release your anger. Accept who you are. Awaken your blood. Rain burning retribution upon those who betrayed you."

Spell tried to ignore the voice and wandered to a tree. He looked at it, then frowned, then his frown turned into a snarl. With a shout he hit the tree with his right paw. "Wait....paw?"he thought to himself. He looked at his arm, and saw it changed into a tigers paw. He then noticed the green fog starting to envelope him and more changes began. Slowly he realized what was happening. He started laughing softly.

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AJ and Twi were about to enter the Everfree forest when a low chuckle emanated from the forest. It sounded a lot like Discord's chuckle. They looked at each other worried, then jumped as a energy pulse followed the chuckle. The light seemed to change colour, and as they looked up they saw the sky turn red. Their eyes widened with fear, and this fear was turned to horror, as the sky began to rain fire, and a Draconequus that wasn't Discord, appeared in the sky.

Interim 2

Celestia waited in the Golden Oak library for Rainbow Dash to arrive. She Intended to lecture her on taking action without stopping and thinking things through. She was deeply disappointed in the Bearer of Loyalty, but her disappointment was drowned by her worry for her adoptive son.

Everything she was working to achieve could come crashing down now. She could only hope that Twilight and Applejack could be successful in consoling him. She heard a slight shuffle behind her and found Rainbow Dash entering the library biting her lip, worried. "And well she should be" thought Celestia.

"Rainbow Dash."

"Ye.....yes princess?" Rainbow swallowed nervously.

"Come here. We need to talk, but I need to return to Canterlot. So you're coming with me." Rainbow slowly walked over to the princess her heart beating in her chest. A golden magic aura enveloped her and the princess, and in a blinding white flash they were gone from the library.

It was at this moment Spike's body decided it was time to wake up. He walked down the stairs and immediately covered his eyes to stop his eyes from being damaged. When he lowered his claws he saw the library in total chaos. Books where everywhere from Celestia's teleportation. "Awww man, so much for a good breakfast." Spike got to cleaning grumbling that all the mares in this country seem incapable of keeping a room clean.

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Rainbow Dash sat behind the throne hiding as Celestia dealt with the few nobles that had come in to talk to her. After they saw that she was upset with something, her advisers thought it best to end the session shortly and left the room with the nobles making sure no one would bother them unless Equestria was attacked.

"Come out Rainbow Dash." Rainbow quietly crept out from behind the throne and walked down the steps so she was in front of the throne and Celestia. "I cannot begin to say how disappointed I am Rainbow. I'd have thought you would have learned to think things through before taking action."

"But princess...he's....

"Discord's son. I know. I've always known."

"But...why did you..."

"Look after him? At first it was to see if those born of chaos, and Chaotic and evil from the beginning. By raising him I learned this is not the case. While the chaos magic they posses is just that, chaotic, most do not let it consume them. I have come to the conclusion that even Discord was not evil originally. But he had to become so to fulfil his duty has spirit of chaos. Be thankful that he kept his playful spirit instead of a burning vengeance."

"But why didn't you tell anyone about who his father was?"

"Because of exactly how you reacted Rainbow. The nobles would fear him, shun him. Maybe even try to kill him. And the rest of the nation, they would be up in arms if they knew a potential spirit of chaos was inheriting the title of prince. I raised him Rainbow. He may not be my son biologically, but he is the closest thing I have to one. I couldn't bear the thought of losing him."

"I'm.....I'm so sorry princess.....I should have thought before taking action. He tried telling me something, but I didn't listen. I was so angry....I was so afraid. I thought he might try to betray you....I never even thought..." The rest of her sentence was left unsaid as a massive shockwave swept through Equestria. "WHAT THE BUCK WAS THAT!" Rainbow yelled out!

"Rainbow, Language. I intend to find ....out?" Celestia looked out the window her eyes wide with shock and fear. Rainbow noticed the lighting of the room seemed to turn darken and seemed red. When she looked out she saw why. The sky itself turned red. An echoing laugh bounced across Equestria, and fire began to rain from the sky. "Rainbow....get to the tower. I'll write a letter to your friends. We're going to need the Elements of harmony."

"Yes princess." Rainbow rushed out of the room worried.

"Faust help us....." Celestia whispered under her breath.

The tain to hell

Rarity, Pinkie, Fluttershy, Applejack, Twilight and Spike where all huddled together out of fright. Twilight's protective barrier had stopped the fire from reaching the library so far. Other ponies where hiding about the library and inside the protective barrier trying to escape this living hell brought upon by the new Draconequus.

He was a truly terrifying creature. His wings were even more mismatched than Discord's. One being a simple Pegasus wing, the other being a much larger wing of a Dragon. His right arm was a Tiger's, his left one of a Bird. His body was brown and slim like Discord’s. His left leg was a Changeling leg and his right was a Dragon's. But his eyes are what brought a lot of fear. His Right was a Changeling drone's his left of a Dragon. And he only had one horn, a Changeling horn, meaning that he could perform more trickery than Discord could. And his tail split apart into two green snake tails.

And all he did was remain floating in the air, arms crossed and smiling, watching the chaos his burning sky caused. As he saw a pony's coat catch on fire he began to watch them intently, ignoring the library. He began laughing as the pony ran about screaming their head off, rolling about on the grass, and then jump into the lake of soda pop he created. He thought to himself, enjoying this mix between Discord's pranking light hearted chaos, and his own burning hell. He decided to make more things a cross between the two, and started giving life to inanimate objects, such as tables.

Back in the Library, Spike burped out green fire and a letter appeared. "Twi! A letter from princess Celestia!" Twilight levitated it in her magic and read it out to her friends.

"Twilight Sparkle,

As you must have noticed by now, some new evil has arrived in Equestria. I should know who it is, but for some reason I can't. It is as if something is stopping me from connecting the dots. I am sure you are dealing with the same problem. But I need you to get to Canterlot. Rainbow Dash is already here with the Elements and we await you. Get here soon as possible, and don't use your magic to teleport here. Whatever this evil is seems to be able to stop teleportation. The fate of Equestria is once more in your hands. Get here quickly.

Princess Celestia."

All of the friends sat around mouths agape. They couldn't believe it. An evil openly threatening their home, and Celestia had no Idea who it was. "Come on girls. We have to get to the train station. Hopefully it will still be running."

They ran out of the library, minus Spike who volunteered to look after anypony who came to the library to hide. Luckily for them, the creatures’ attention was still drawn to ponies running about, jumping into soda pop ponds and tables having conversations with one another. His laugh continued to echo the sky above Ponyville.

The group managed to get to the train station without being burned alive, although they were singed in several places. They sat under the metal roof of the train station, thankful that the fire didn't seem hot enough yet to burn through metal. Surprisingly a train pulled into the station. A door opened and a conductor pony yelled out to them. "Quickly! Get In! We can't stop for long." Already the train began to move slowly. The five girls ran to the train and clambered inside. They walked into one of the less crowded carriages and found ponies sitting at the tables distraught and upset.

Unbeknown to them, the Draconequus had noticed the train, and their boarding of it. He smiled inwardly, and decided it was time to have some fun with them. "Let the games begin mes amis. But first, to Canterlot, to set up the board." With a loud chaotic laugh he vanished from the sky, though the fire continued to fall.

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The girls sat around the train. Fluttershy was hiding under a table shaking, he wings wrapped around a couple of fillies and cols who were hiding with her. Pinkie sat at a table looking out, seeing the landscape being twisted. Her hair had straightened out as she mopped. "This Chaos is no fun. Discord brought chocolate rain not fire rain. This is just hurting ponies." She thought sadly.

Rarity was making tea and comforting the other passengers of their carriage. Twilight sat in the middle of the carriage thinking. She was upset. She should have figured this out she thought. "There are clues everywhere. I've seen them, but why can't I put them together." She frowned as a thought passed her mind. Applejack was sleeping nearby.

Suddenly Twilight jumped up shouting "OF COURSE!" Fluttershy jumped with surprise hitting her head on the table with a meep. Rarity looked up from the passenger she was currently comforting. Pinkie looked over at her curious, her hair regaining some of its crazy curls. Applejack woke up with a start.

"That’s why we can't figure out who that crazy Draconequus is. He doesn't have a name and he doesn't want us to figure out who he might have been before. He's using chaos to block our minds."

Au contraire mon unicorn, I have a name. The second half of your theory is correct though." A low voice echoed through the train. With a flash the Draconequus appeared in the train crouched down so its head wouldn't hit the roof. He chuckled lowly at everyponies fright.

"Wh...what do you want!?"

"Me, I want to cause chaos mon ami. And I am doing a splendid job. But I also have a alternate motive. But I'm not going to tell you. Not yet. But I'll be seeing you in Canterlot. Until then...." He vanished and appeared outside the train, and ripped of the side of the carriage on both sides, leaving only the supports so the roof wouldn't collapse. Then he clicked his fingers, and normal rain began to fall, except the rain fell from the ground going up at an angle, so it would go into the train.

The Draconequus laughed as the ponies continued the journey towards Canterlot, exposed to the elements. He then clicked his fingers disappearing certain he had made the train to Canterlot seem like a train to hell.

All the passengers screamed in fear. They all came together and huddled in the middle of the carriage. Slowly the train got closer to Canterlot. The conductors were trying to go faster but something was slowing them down. Unbeknown to them the un-named Draconequus had turned the final coach of the train into a massive weight, which slowed down its progress.

Eventually they pulled into the Canterlot station. Everypony ran out of the train. The Bearers of Harmony tried to meet up together, but as soon as they reached other debris fell between them leaving five paths to the castle. “OK Girls! We’ll meet up at the castle, but beware of this creature’s trickery. He might try to corrupt us like Discord!” Twilight shouted out before running down her path. The others responded with a Got It before running down their own paths.

Floating a little bit above the Draconequus sat upon a cloud watching them with a satisfied smirk on his face. “Oh how right, yet so wrong you are Twily. Indeed, beware my trickery, but you won’t be corrupted. But you will be hurt. Maybe not physically, but defiantly emotionally. Vengeance for the pain you all caused me.”

The Draconequus slid off the cloud and landed at the beginning of Rarity's path. "Let the games.....Begin." Once more he began laughing, filling the city with it.

A/N And now shit's about to go down. Sneak peak? Basically burning ponies, corrupted plants and nightmares everywhere. Let the games begin. *Chaotic maniacal laugh*

Mind Games Begin

Rarity trotted down the path that was open to her. She tried to keep her eyes in front of her but to no avail. She could still see the devastation around her, and seeing vines lift up the burnt corpse of a pony made her throw up. Twice. She realized now just how fortunate they were with Discord. She had no idea chaos could be so devastating.

Something exploded to the building to her right and woodwork fell around her, along with the body of a poor stallion who had been next to the cause of the blast. He was singed and still burning. Rarity ran away trying her best to hold in her stomach. She kept running and ran into a dead end. She cursed herself for not paying attention, and turned around to go back the way she came, only to find a stallion that resembled Fancy Pants, except his hair was green instead of blue and he wore a fedora.

"Well well well, what have we here? If it isn't Rarity, Bearer of Generosity and 'Fashion Designer'. Bah! What a joke." The stallion walked towards Rarity with a malicious grin on his face. Rarity backed up till her flank was pressed up against the wall. "You clothes are a disgrace. A disgraceful joke! You think your designs are any good? They are third rate at best. Nopony in their right mind would wear them."

"You....you're lying. You're just one of those tricks Twilight warned us about!"

"Am I? Yes, I am a trick, but I am created from within you. I am your fears made manifest. Like how you've failed you family." The stallion grinned even more as Rarity gasped. "You promised them you'd make the family name famous, but you haven't. You've even forsaken your last name. How must your parents feel? They didn't even give Sweetie Bell the family last name, in case she forsakes it like you did. You have hurt your family. You always hurt those around you. You are not worthy to bear the element of generosity. And you know this to be true, otherwise I wouldn't be here." The stallion started chuckling then laughing before dissipating into green fog.

Rarity stood staring at the spot where he was, then slowly sunk to the floor, brought her hooves to her eyes and began sobbing.

Far above her the fog reassembled itself into the stallion, before a flash of green fire surrounded him and the Draconequus floated where the stallion used to be. "One mind and heart broken. Four to go." With a chuckle he looked over at the four other paths. "Hmm, which one is next?" His gaze settled on Twilight path. "Yes....Twily. Let the games continue." With a click of his fingers he was gone.

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Twilight walked down her path. She had been luckier than Rarity and there weren’t any dead bodies lying about. Instead building lay in ruins and purple corrupted vines criss-crossed her path.

She didn't need to pay attention to where she was going, she grew up in this city and knew several paths to get to Canterlot Castle, and she could tell this one was leading her in the right direction. She absent-mindedly walked through a ruin building and walked straight into a wall that had suddenly appeared. She rubbed her nose and looked around. The room was very familiar but she couldn't place where. She had only just figured it out has the green fog and manifested into another pony. This time it was a mare.

"Twilight Sparkle! I knew it was only a matter of time!"

"What?" Twilight turned round to look at the mare.

"Celestia owes me 100 bits. I told her that you'd fail, and have to be sent back to magic kindergarten." The mare smiled as Twilight tensed up and school fillies appeared in the seats around the class room Twilight had walked into. "You failed Twilight. You insult the previous bearer of magic. You are a disappointment to Celestia. You have continuously failed her, and now you can't even stop the chaos rising again. You thought you had banished chaos when you 'defeated' Discord. If Celestia hadn't intervened you wouldn't have won at all. You'd have run away with your tail tucked between your legs like a dog!"

"No! No I haven't failed Celestia! Please ! Please don't make me sit magic kindergarten." Twilight cringed as the fillies around the class room pointed at her and began laughing and calling her names. She covered her head with her hoofs and began crying. The mare continued on with the verbal assault.

"You shame your family’s name. Your brother is captain of the Royal guard and married to a Princess, and what are you? A failure of an apprentice to the princess of the sun and a lowly librarian in a backwards town. You're lucky you don't get sent back to magic Pre-school you pathetic excuse of a mare!" As Twilight continued to sob her heart out the fillies and mare disappeared and reappeared in the sky, where they joined up to form the Draconequus.

Once more he chuckled at his work. "Two broken mares cry away their pain. Now who is next to cry for my personal gain?" He chuckled at his rhyme and looked at the three remaining paths for him to torment.

"Fluttershy so darling sweet, perhaps she shall be my next treat? Or perhaps the next shall be pinkie pie, her mood shall surely die. Then again there is my sweet Applejack, shall her tears be the next trophy upon my rack." His gaze settled on Pinkie who popped out from under some rubble. "Pinkie it is."

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Pinkie hopped along the path. She was humming a happy tune. It wasn't because she was happy, but because it distracted her from all the misery around her. She could hear the cries of pain around her, but couldn't find the sources.

So she hummed the tune to drone out the screams. She couldn't bear to her the screams of ponies she couldn't cheer up. She kept hopping until she bounced straight into another pony.

She looked up and saw a big stallion Pegasus. He wore a frown upon his face, "Pinkamena Pinkie Diane Pie." Pinkie flinched at the name. She hadn't been called her full name in years. The only ones who used it was her parent when they were angry with her.

"y...yes?"

"Shame on you. Look around you. Look at the devastation. Look at the pain. And what have you done to ease their pain? Nothing! What kind of bearer of laughter are you?!"

"But...I can't find them....I tried..."

"And you failed! You shame your element. You have let down your friends. You disappoint your parents." Pinkies hair started to lose is energetic state and started to straighten slowly. "You have let them down horribly. Sure you are a famous savour of Equestria, but when was the last time you 'graced' them with a visit. You have hurt them deeply. And as for the cakes....."

"No...please...stop" The stallion smirked, drinking in the emotional turmoil he was causing.

"If they saw how pathetic you are they wouldn't let you near their children. You don't deserve to look after them. You don't deserve to spend time with them. You don't deserve their care. You don't deserve anything. You should just give up now. Even if you do make it to the castle, you will just let down your friends. And after all, all you are to them, is a source of amusement." Memories of laughing balloons entered pinkies mind, and her hair deflated instantly and her head dropped, tears gently cascading down her face and falling to the ground. The stallion walked behind her and away from her, before changing back into the Draconequus and with a click of his fingers he teleported to the air once more.

"I think Fluttershy time, will be simply divine. Oh that wasn't very good. Rhyming is harder than it looks." The creature shook his head, and descended onto Fluttershy's path. "A pity I won't be able to mess with Rainbow. That would have been most enjoyable."

Mind Games and Salvation

Fluttershy was doing the typical Fluttershy thing. Hiding. She was currently cowering underneath a table. She knew she had to get to the castle, but she decided it wouldn't hurt to wait for the rock hail-storm to stop.

Just then the table started moving. With a cowardly Meep she ran out from out of the table and didn't stop. She got over halfway down her path towards the castle until she came to a plaza and stopped in surprise. The tables from restaurants were walking about and seemed to be talking to doors, and tea-pots were flying about with tea-plate wings.

Fluttershy's mouth dropped down in shock. She didn't even notice the green fog spread across the area and manifest into a mare Pegasus behind her that looked like herself, but her hair was green instead of pink and her fur was a pale grey.

"Well well well, if it isn't little Fluttercry." Fluttershy jumped and whipped around to look at the stranger. "Aw is poor little Fluttercry scared? You are pathetic aren't you. And don't try to see the good side. You know why? Cause I am you. I know all your dirty little secrets." The mare began to circle round her. "Do you not feel ashamed? Your ancestors are some of the bravest Pegasi in Equestria, and here you are afraid of your own shadow. Now some fears are understandable, Filly-fooler." The mare smirked as Fluttershy cringed and started to curl up.

"How long do you think you can hide it. Maybe the others will accept you, but what will Rarity say? You may not have a crush on her, but she certainty wont want to go on your Spa-dates anymore. Most will probably see you as a disgusting abomination against nature." The stranger stopped long enough to hear quiet sobs from the shy mare. An evil grin overtook her face.

"You can't even stand up against a rabbit. You really are a weak pathetic excuse of a pony." The stranger lifted up her front two hooves as if to strike Fluttershy, and she cringed and curled up into a tight little ball sobbing. The stranger smiled and took to the sky and watched Fluttershy cry while tables walked all around her. Once more the Draconequus cancelled the illusion turning back into himself.

"The end game approaches. First to finish the mind games, and then the real fun can begin." He turned his gaze over to Applejack's path. "It's your turn dear Applejack."

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Applejack was further upon her path than any of her companions. She rushed through her path to avoid and physical harm coming to her. She wasn't worried for her own safety, but rather the safety of her unborn foal.

She entered the last leg of her path, though she didn't know this. It was built up like a barn, and the walls where on fire. AJ stopped for a minute to take a look around, and that was he down fall. The green fog the filled the area manifested into an apparition of a red stallion of similar build to her brother, Big Mac.

"APPLEJACK! HOW COULD YOU!" Applejack whirled around to face the apparition. She opened her mouth to speak but the stallion continued. "YOU LET OUR BARN BURN! OUR FARM IS GONE! HOW COULD YOU? YOU SAID YOU'D ALWAYS LOOK AFTER THE FARM FOR MA AND PA. AH'M DISAPPOINTED IN YA LITTLE SIS!" AJ cowered slightly at the raging stallion, and it changed form into that of a filly similar to Apple Bloom.

"Why didn ya help us big sis? Where were ya? Our home is gone. Everythin. And....gr...granny smith.....she's gone. WHY DIDN'T YOU HELP US!" AJ broke down crying. In the back of her mind she knew that these ponies weren't her family, but they looked just like them, and it hurt her deeply. What if the farm was gone. What if Granny Smith really was gone.

The fog left the barn to let AJ to wallow in her sorrow for a little bit. The fog came together at the end point of all the paths and took the form of a pale unicorn mare, her bright blue mane tied up in a bun. He cutie mark was three love hearts. The mare smiled to herself. "The mind games have ended. Let their salvation arrive."

She began trotting down Rarity's path, smiling to herself all the way looking at the chaos that surrounded her.

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Rarity was aimlessly wandering around the part of Canterlot that was available to her. Her head was down cast. Her very being had been insulted. Everything seemed pointless now. She new she had to go to Canterlot Castle so she could save Equestria, but she didn't feel up to it.

She sat down in the middle of the road. Looking around she saw the irony of her location. She was right in the heart of the fashion district of Canterlot, and everything was ablaze. She laughed humorlessly at this. The shops were going up in flame, like her dreams were doing.

She lied down and closed her eyes. She was content to let the fires of this nightmare consume her. End her sorrow. Nothing she did seem to have any point.

Just then some of the rubble started to move. She lifted her head to take a look, and she was shocked at what she saw. A large blast blew back a chunk of rubble and a cute unicorn mare trotted from where the rubble used to stand. The mare looked over to Rarity. "What are you doing? Get of the ground and come over here. There are others that need saving!"

Rarity didn't even bother arguing. She got up on to her hooves and trotted over to the stranger. "Who are you?"

"My name is Sweet Heart. Now please follow me. The other bearers of harmony needs our help."

Rarity's eyes widened. Her friends needed help? They must have been visited by their own nightmares. She nodded to Sweet Heart and followed her as she lead her through the winding streets to shortcuts that lead to the other paths her friends had to take.

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Twilight hadn't moved in ages. She just lay on the floor, hooves covering her head. In her mind she could still hear the school fillies laughing at her. She kept whispering to herself over and over again saying "No....It can't be.....I don't want to go to magic kindergarten again..."

As time passed the whispers became softer and softer. She was on the verge of passing out when she felt a hoof on her shoulder. She looked up and saw a strange unicorn mare looking down at her, with Rarity at her shoulder. Twilight stood up and embraced her friend, Sweet Heart stepping aside for the two, before leading them to their next friend who needed help.

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Pinkie covered her ears with her hooves. Screams echoed around her, ponies crying out in pain, or crying out at the sight of a loved one lost. And Pinkie could do nothing to help them.

Her place of taunting looked like the rock farm where she grew up. This wasn't lost on her, and depressed her even more. After all, the stallion was right. She had ignored her parents. She hadn't seen her family in years. She wasn't even sure if they were still on the same farm.

She didn't even notice Twilight walk up to her until she tapped her on the shoulder. Pinkie turned round with tears in her eyes, and was greeted by a soft smile from Twilight holding out her hooves for a hug. Pinkie embraced her friend, finally able to ignore the screams around her. She didn't even notice that they had stopped.

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Fluttershy also hadn't moved. She was still wrapped up tight in her ball of comfort. She barely noticed as a hoof began to stroke her hair. A soft comforting song reached her ears and she saw Rarity stroking her hair, and pinkie and a strange mare in the background sings the song she heard.

Fluttershy smiled and got up to her hooves, ready to continue her mission.

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Applejack Had left he barn and was leaning against a fountain. She remained in the barn crying for a little while, before steeling herself and continuing her journey.

Now she was resting at the connecting points of all the paths. She only had to wait for her friends to arrive now. Needless to say she was surprised to see them all emerge from the path she had taken being lead by a unicorn mare who had a look of confusion on her face.

""Applejack!" Her friends called and they all ran towards her and embraced her in a hug. "Are you ok?" Twilight asked, inferring with her eyes that she meant both Applejack and the foal in her stomach.

"Yes Twi, Ah'm ok. Who's this?"

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Sweet Heart. I work at Canterlot Castle. I was sent by the princess to get all of you. Now lets go. Time is of the essence."

Sweet Heart began running towards the castle, followed by the others. A smile consumed her face. "I'm so close. So close to my retribution I can taste it" she thought to herself.

A/N oh damn! We are reaching the Endgame soon. Just a couple more chapters me thinks. I was expecting this to be darker. Maybe later I'll go through it, but i don't think so. Don't need to go deep into the death of ponies. Enjoy!

The Tower

The chaos seemed to be subsiding, but that was all an illusion. I's focus was simply moving away from Canterlot, and becoming widespread across all of Equestria. Not a single corner of Equestria was left untouched.

Manehatten was being drowned in soda pop rain and the buildings had turned to liquorice. It was one of the lucky cities. Others were in worse state than Canterlot. They were ablaze with fires of many colours. Fillydelphia was ablaze with a bright blue fire.

Canterlot itself was burning with a dark red and orange fire. It spread across the city now left unchecked by the chaotic presence of the monster.

Canterlot castle was surrounded by a lightning storm. Lightning struck the path leading to the gates, and struck the castle itself causing sparks to fly and cause more fires. A dangerous journey for any foolish enough to head towards the castle.

Unfortunately this was exactly the path the five bearers of harmony and their strange companion needed to take.

"So Sweet Heart, how do we get up there? How did you get down from there without getting hit?" Twilight asked their companion

"I...don't know. I wasn't in the castle when this storm started. Celestia sent me as soon as the chaos began to spread, and once I got to the bottom of the path the storm started. Nopony has been able to leave the Castle yet, so I really have no idea." Sweet Heart sat on the ground and looked up at the Castle in disbelief. The others also sat on the ground dejected. Twilight's and Sweet Heart's minds were racing, but for different reasons.

"How do I get them up there without blowing my cover. I could just leave them.....no. I want them to witness Celestia's defeat." Sweet Heart thought.

"The princess is going to be so disappointed. Damn that monster. Now we can't even reach the elements. Of course we can't, he wouldn't want us to reach the things that can stop him. I wonder if we can make it if we run......." Twilight thought.

All the mares stared up at the castle, and they all jumped, even Sweet Heart, when Twilight stamped her hoof onto the stone road. "We're gonna have to run up the path."

"Twilight dear, are you sure....It's so dangerous."

"We don't have a choice Rarity. The princess needs us. Do you think you can all keep up with me. I might be able to redirect the lightning if it comes close."

"I guess so darling." Rarity said with a sigh.

"Meep!" Fluttershy hid behind her hair scared, but then nodded her head. She would stay close.

"Okee Dokee Lokee." Pinkie's voice lacked enthusiasm, but she would stay close.

"Ah'm ready." Twilight and Applejack looked at each other, and nodded.

"What about you Sweet Heart?"

"Huh? Oh yeah. I'll keep close." But she had no intention of doing so. Already a plan to mess with them even more had formulated in her mind.

"Good. Let's get going." The 6 mares raced up the path, lightning striking in front of them and to their sides, but never quite hitting them. Once Fluttershy got her fur badly singed, but that only caused her to move faster. She literally pushed her friends in front of her to move quicker and dragged those behind her.

They reached the castle doors faster than Twilight had expected and quickly entered inside. All the lights were off, leaving the castle a dark and eerie place. Wind blew through it, and there seemed to be frost on some of the pillars.

"What in tarnation happened here Twi?"

"I don't know AJ, but it doesn't look good." Just then lightning struck piercing one of the large glass windows and started a fire within the castle. "QUICKLY! GO! TO THE TOWER!" With added urgency the group ran up the stair and began running down the winding path that would lead them to the tower.

Lightning struck the building all around them, spreading the fire even more. Now they had to run from fire and lightning. They were nearing the bridge leading to the tower, when lightning cut through the building blasting away a huge chunk. The force of it knocked all the mares onto the ground, and they had to press themselves down, as the wind from the storm picked up, and was threatening the throw them off into the distance.

"STAY CLOSE TO THE FLOOR. WE NEED TO CRAWL TO THE TOWER!" Twilight shouted over the raging wind. One by one they began to crawl onto the bridge and make their way to the tower. Each mare was almost thrown off once. They arrived at the door to the tower, with only Sweet Heart left to make the journey.

"COME ON SWEETIE! YOU CAN MAKE IT!" Pinkie called out. Sweet Heart raised her head to look at the Pink mare, and it was the last thing she saw. Lightning struck her. And if that didn't kill her instantly, being blown of the bridge by the raging winds would have.

"NOOOOOOOOOO!" Each of the surviving mares cried. Tears poured down their faces. They may not have known the mare for very long, but she had rescued them from the Draconequus' trickery. Now she was gone, and they never had the chance to thank her. They entered the tower, and huddled together to cry. They stayed this way for a good five minutes until their tears had dried up, and they steeled themselves enough to continue up the tower to the princess.

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The Draconequus floated outside the tower. He had peered through the window and witnessed them crying, and chuckled to himself.

"Make them feel despair, then offer a shining beacon of hope. And when they are so close to achieving their goal, snuff it out." He breathed in and fed on the despair he had caused. It tasted the sweetest from the bearers of harmony.

Now it's time for the final blow. The end games are upon us. And I shall enjoy them deeply."

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Twilight led the group up the stairs and down the hall leading to the door which contained the elements. Rainbow and Celestia were already there, but looking out one of the windows at the storm and watching the city burn. The soft Clip-Clop of hooves didn't reach their ears until they were right behind them.

Celestia was the first to turn round, Rainbow remaining still, mouth open, watching the chaos outside. "Ah girls. You're here." Celestia frowned at their downcast faces. "What’s wrong? What happened?"

"Well princess, on our way here we got separated, and that monster showed us our fears and exposed out secrets. But we were saved by a mare you sent. She led us up to the tower, but before we could get in........"Twilight choked on her words, so Rarity finished for her.

"The mare that led us here got struck by lightning, and blown of the bridge. I'm sorry princess....but Sweet Heart is no more."

Celestia felt sorrow for her little ponies, but also worry and curiosity. "I'm sorry she's gone, and I don't want to be rude but....Who's Sweet Heart? I didn't send anypony to collect you."

"Indeed not 'Mother'. I sent myself. And disguised myself as Sweet Heart so they would trust me. I mean, why wouldn’t you trust a sweet, beautiful mare that has three love hearts for a cutie mark. Make them feel despair, and then offer a shining beacon of hope. And when they are so close to achieving their goal, snuff it out." Said a familiar female voice.

Each mare turned around to look at the doorway, and found Sweet Heart standing there with a smug smirk on her face. Rainbow Dash was the first to recover and moved away from the window.

"Spell what are you doing? Why are you disguised as a mare again? Why are you saying those things?" As soon as Rainbow said those words, the dots finally connected in Twilights head.

"No....It can't be.....Spell...you're the...."

"The monster? The Draconequus? Yes." Sweet Heart, now know to be Spell Bound, began chuckling, and broke out into a full blown chaotic laugh as he was consumed in green fire. When it dissipated there was no sign of Sweet Heart. All that remained was the Draconequus that had taunted them throughout their journey.

"I'm back, and better than ever." He broke out laughing once more as all the mare's in the room eyes opened wide and the cowered slightly, with the exception of Celestia who took a step backwards holding a hoof to her mouth in disbelief whispering “No."

The End Games are here. And we are reaching the end point. Oh dear. How will it end. And Lolster if you say anything to ruin the ending I will eat yer face.

End Game

Spell Bound stood in the center of the hall, a smirk across his face. The ponies before him cowered in fear and disbelief. How could their friend become such a monster. Celestia recovered from her shock and walked in front of her bearers of harmony and faced her adoptive son.

"Why are you doing this son? Why?"

"DON'T CALL ME THAT CELESTIA! I'm not your son. If I was you wouldn't have used me, betrayed me. You knew all along whom my father was, but you lied to me throughout my youth saying you didn't. And why? Because you feared what would happen. You were afraid I would fall to chaos. Well guess what. This is what your lies have cost you. I have fallen to chaos and you know what? I'm enjoying every second of it. The end games have begun 'Mother', and you are all taking part."

"This isn't you Spelly. This must be the chaos magic. Please, fight it." Twilight said as she walked around Celestia to stand in front of Spell Bound. He looked down at her, and for a second Twilight felt hope that maybe he'd listen, but it was short lived. Green fog encompassed the two of them, and Spell lowered his face down to Twilight's.

"When you feel my heat, look into my eyes, it’s where my demons hide." Confused Twilight looked straight into Spell's, which had changed from being a Changeling's and a Dragon's into a black abyss. Twilight got lost in his eyes, and began to see her worst nightmares. She stood fixed to the ground until she fell to the floor shaking with fear.

The fog dissipated and the others could see the results of whatever Spell had done. His eyes had changed back and he held a triumphant smile. He sent her sliding across the floor with his changeling hoof. She slid to a stop in front of Celestia.

"I will not be so easily stopped."

"HEY! I DON'T CARE IF YOU'VE BEEN CORRUPTED! NOPONY HURTS TWI!" Rainbow dash shouted flying up in the air and dived towards Spell. He looked up at her, considered something for a moment and then smiled even more. As her hoof should have hit Spell, it went straight through him as if nothing was there and she crashed into the floor, badly injuring herself.

Spell made himself become part of reality again and walked over to Rainbow. He crouched down next to her and poked her. She groaned softly. "Well 'mother', two of your bearers of harmony have become incapacitated. What a shame."

Rarity was the next to try taking him on. She lowered her horn and charged at him. She only got as far as halfway across the room before be surrounded by fog. She looked around nervous. This same fog surrounded Twilight, and now she was a shivering mess. "Well well well Rarity. What are we to do. Do you think me a monster? A hideous crime against nature?" Spell's voice asked through the fog, followed by his chuckle.

"Maybe I can show you how much of a monster I can be!" Spell appeared before as a creature of nightmares. His legs had turned into the tail of a basilisk. His body was that of a Minotaur, One arm was that griffon, the other of a dragon. His head was that of a banshee, and his hair was snakes like a gorgon. Rarity cowered both repulsed by its hideousness and terrified. The monster smiled and gave out a shriek, making Rarity pass out from the pitch and volume.

Spell changed back before making to fog disappear again. He look over at the three remaining mares and Celestia. "Well, who wants to try next?"

Applejack walked forwards and stared at him with sorrow in her eyes. "Ah don't want to hurt ya spelly....."

"Then don't dear Applejack." Spell clicked his fingers and AJ sunk to the floor. She was overcome with fatigue, one of the worst possible things for an earth pony farmer. "This is to easy. Where's the challenge?"

Fluttershy was the next to walk forwards, which surprised Spell. "Nopony hurts my friends. Even if it is another one of my friends. I'm sorry Spell." He looked at Fluttershy with a newfound respect. This little timid mare was standing up against him, with no sign of fear.

"Come at me then, Flutters. Let's see if you fare any better." Spell smiled to himself. He already knew how he was going to deal with Fluttershy. During the whole conflict nopony had noticed the purple vines growing on the roof. Fluttershy Flew up into the air and charged at Spell. She steeled herself for impact when all of a sudden she stopped. She looked back and saw that purple vines had descended from the ceiling and wrapped them self’s around her back hooves and waist. More vines fell and wrapped themselves around her.

The vines pulled her up towards the ceiling. Growing from the vines heart, flowers blossomed. As Fluttershy was pulled up near to them they began to whisper in her ear, shattering her confidence. They took on the voices of her friends and called her horrible things for being a Filly-fooler. Fluttershy tried to block her ears, but the vines held her hooves in place. They held her up near the flowers until she was a sobbing wreck, and then lowered her to the floor, leaving her there as they withered and contracted back to the ceiling."

"Five mares fall, and only one stands. What great plan do you have Pinkie?"

Pinkie stared at Spell, then smiled softly and out of nowhere pulled out her party cannon. "You may be a big chaos meanine, but I defy reality!" She aimed the cannon at Spell's chest and fired. Before the condensed party equipment could hit him with enough force to send him flying backwards, Spell conjured up an illusion and Pinkie's family and teleported behind her. As Pinkie gasped and called out no as she hit what she thought was her family, Spell tapped her on the head knocking her out to live out a nightmare in her mind.

Celestia looked around at the mares lying about and then turned to Spell. She let out a burst of magic energy at him, but he just sent it back at her knocking her backwards till she hit a wall and slid to the floor. Spell smiled and began to walk towards her. She looked up at him in despair, and decided to try reasoning with him one last time.

“Stop this Spell Bound! The chaos has corrupted you! Please fight it!” Begged Princess Celestia from the ground, nearly beaten.

“Why would I do that? I am the son of Discord! I am the rightful ruler of this kingdom and all others! And why should I listen to you, ‘Mother’? You lied to me. Surrender or your precious elements die.” Spell Bound turned to the elements of harmony scattered across the floor, badly injured either physically or mentally. “And how could you betray me, my friends. Even my dear Apple Jack?”

He grabbed said AJ by the hair, bringing her up to his face, the brave mare only barely conscious. While his back was turned, Celestia slowly got back on her hooves.

“Please....Spelly, stop this. Ah never betrayed ya’ll” AJ pleaded, hoping some part of the pony she loved was still in his Draconequus form.

“You all betrayed me. All lied to me. All secrets and lies with you. I shall have my vengeance, I shall have Retribution, and so I shall be called”

Celestia felt rage from the pure hatred he had shown to her and her subjects. The power of the sun and magic flowing through her. “You may attack me, boy, defeat me and mock me, but you do not. DO. NOT. THREATEN MY FRIENDS!” her horn glowing with everything she had left, Celestia unleashed a beam of pure magic right at the shocked once-was-unicorn.

Light engulfed him and he could feel his grip on the marble floor failing. A portal opening behind him, sucking him toward a land unknown. “No! Impossible, you don’t have the elements! You shall not banish me! I will return! With an army at my side and the power to crush this puny kingdom! I will have my retribution!” At that moment he was whisked away, to a certain valley on the other side of the world.

“I’m sorry Spell Bound. But I can’t let you threaten this kingdom, no matter the fact that I raised you.” Celestia slowly got to her hooves, calling for guards to help with the injured.

Watching from behind a doorway, a shocked Princess of love watched, the only thing she could call a brother attacked her aunt and was sent far away. She couldn’t leave him like this. She would find him and bring him back from the corrupt power of chaos magic. She ran to her room, grabbing the materials she needed and set up the spell. With a powerful burst of magic, she called a portal to a spot close where her once best friend was.

She left a hasty note, putting it on her bed. A cloak draped over her, she faced the magic doorway and with a brave breath, stepped through.

“I’m coming to find you brother. Whether you like it or not, I’m going to save you, and cleanse you of this darkness that has corrupted you.”

A/N thanks to LOLSTERDarkmoon for writing this last bit ages ago.

Alternative ending-1

“Stop this Spell Bound! The chaos has corrupted you! Please fight it!” Begged Princess Celestia from the ground, nearly beaten.

He grabbed said AJ by the hair, bringing her up to his face, the brave mare only barely conscious. While his back was turned, Celestia slowly got back on her hooves.

“Please....Spelly, stop this. Ah never betrayed ya’ll” AJ pleaded, hoping some part of the pony she loved was still in his Draconequus form.

“You all betrayed me. All lied to me. All secrets and lies with you. I shall have my vengeance, I shall have Retribution, and so I shall be called”

Celestia felt rage from the pure hatred he had shown to her and her subjects. The power of the sun and magic flowing through her, “You may attack me, boy, defeat me and mock me, but you do not. DO. NOT. THREATEN MY FRIENDS!” her horn glowing with everything she had left, Celestia unleashed a beam of pure magic right at the shocked once-was-unicorn.

However he recovered quickly and sent the beam back upon Celestia smashing her against the wall. Retribution moved up to her a giant smirk on his face, and began to gloat over her.

"Poor Celestia. You where so close and yet so very far away. Did you really think you could the better of me? I'm Chaos Incarnate! I AM THE SPIRIT OF CHAOS AND FURY! I AM EVERYTHING DISCORD IS AND MORE!"

During this time Luna had snuck in with a disappointed look on her face. She silently healed the broken mares and woke them from their nightmares. As Retribution continued to taunt Celestia, she quietly glided over to the elements of harmony, and gave them to their respective bearers. She stole on last glance at the creature that was once Spell Bound, and saw him laughing manically, taking a pose similar to that of Discord's. With a heavy heart she nodded to the mares, and they unleashed the elements powers.

Retribution didn't have any time to move out of the way. He got hit dead centre with the beam, and began to turn to stone. He continued laughing to the end calling out "This won't stop me! This didn't stop Discord! I will return."

Celestia looked up from the ground at the statue that now stood before her. Weakly she stood to her feet, tears in her eyes.

"Luna......get the guards. Get them to move this to the gardens."

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And so stood the statue for 8 years. And so it would have remained for much longer, if it wasn't for a school trip, a business trip, and a visit to an old friend.

Author's Note

And so begins the alernative ending story. Think this sets up Redemption quite nicely, which i hope to get working on soonish. Need to get back into the habit of writing. And LOLSTERDarkmoon, get to work on MLP: LOT

Alternative Ending 2

“Stop this Spell Bound! The chaos has corrupted you! Please fight it!” Begged Princess Celestia from the ground, nearly beaten.

He grabbed said AJ by the hair, bringing her up to his face, the brave mare only barely conscious. While his back was turned, Celestia slowly got back on her hooves.

“Please....Spelly, stop this. Ah never betrayed ya’ll” AJ pleaded, hoping some part of the pony she loved was still in his Draconequus form.

“You all betrayed me. All lied to me. All secrets and lies with you. I shall have my vengeance, I shall have Retribution, and so I shall be called”

However he recovered quickly and sent the beam back upon Celestia smashing her against the wall. Retribution moved up to her a giant smirk on his face, and began to gloat over her.

During this time Luna had snuck in with a disappointed look on her face. She silently healed the broken mares and woke them from their nightmares. However, her actions had not gone un-noticed. As she turned to look at Retribution, she found an empty space where he had stood. A worried look replaced her disappointment as she looked for him. When she turned around, she came face to face with him. "Looking for me?" Her eyes shot wide open as a black of magic from his paw sent her flying, landing at the wall, slumping next to her sister.

"I see you have freed the others from their nightmares. Good. Now they can witness your destruction." His hand began to glow brightly as he gathered enough energy to destroy the two ALicorns. With what energy she had left, Luna quickly telaported her and Celestia away just in time, for a second later the blast of energy blew a huge hole in the wall. With the two mares gone, he began to laugh manically. "EQUESTRIA IS MINE!"

Author's Note

The story continues in the Tyrant king

Prologue

Dayflow.

A kingdom on the other side of the world from Equestria. Very few within Equestria knew about Dayflow, and vice versa. One of those who did was Spell Bound.

For years he had been searching for answers. Clues. And now he was close to finding them. Being Celestia's adopted son allowed him to have an escort from the ranks of the Dayflow army. And he had quickly become fast friends with the commander, Bladestorm Blizzard.

"So tell me Bladestorm, you have a family back home?" Spell asked as they sat around a camp fire. Night had fallen upon the group.

"Aye Spell. I have a family. Well.....most of one, My wife died several years back, but I have a son."

"Oh? Whats his name?"

"Dream. Dream Blizzard." Bladestorm smiled to himself thinking about him. "He's got his mother's eyes, and my wings. Very tough lad, but intelligent too. Why, I reckon just a year till he gets into University."

"Well then, he must have gotten his mothers intelligence as well eh captain!" Called one of the guards teasing their leader. All of them broke out laughing, including Bladestorm.

"Aye. That seems to be. But I can still out smart ya Mr Cherry Flower." Teased Bladestorm back.

"Captain I asked you not to call me by my Middle and Last name....it's embarrassing."

"I think that was the point mon ami." Chuckled Spell. "Well. Who's got first watch? We need to sleep. We make the last leg of our journey tomorrow."

"I reckon Mr Flower is up to the task. Well go on lad. Get with ya." 'Mr Flower' left the fire grumbling as his captain chuckled and his comrades prepared their sleeping equipment. "Well good night Spell. And remember to write when ya go back to Equestria."

"I shall Bladestorm. But that may not be for a while." With that the group let sleep consume them till first light.

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The group awoke at first light and set out. It was now noon and the the ruins they where after were in sight.

"There we are lads! Almost there. When we get back drinks for everypony! On the councils tab!" Bladestorm called out, recieving a cheer from the guards under his command. Slowly but surely the entered the ruins with Spell and Bladestorm in the lead until the reached a huge chamber.

In the middle of the chamber was a pool. Spell quickly identified it as a sorcery pool, used for creating new creatures. He explained that they were used before Discord's time, when nopony had the power of chaos to create new things. Since then they became disused and the art of creation and conjuration was lost., presumably burned after Discord's reign came to an end.

They quickly left the chamber and found another room. Inside where several papers and books. Spell went up to what looked to be a journal and began reading out loud.

"Day 89. The fools still haven't realized I'm here. And with this sorcery pool I can create my creatures of chaos, with out using my chaos magic to attract attention. Oh how I loathe hiding. But since my Daughter Screwball was born it has become necessary. I must say I am surprised. I was expecting her to be more.....Draconequus like. Instead she's an Earth pony. But I can already tell she has my love for chaos. Wonder how her mother is doing? Probably not very happy with me. Or that he child is as chaos loving as I."

"This......journal.....its Discords..."

"That big old chaos guy you told us about?" Bladestorm asked.

"Yes.....I wonder what else it says." Spell mused before going back to reading.

"Day 125. Still undiscovered. Plus it seems I may have two sons. I'm unsure what race they will be. The mother of one suspects that hers will be a pegasus. The mother of the other is still unsure. I don't blame her. What will he be. Unicorn? Draconequus? Alicorn? Changeling? Who knows. I certainly don't."

"Day 193: My son's are born. The younger is a pegasus as his mother predicted. And the older....oh I'm so proud. He's a Unicorn. But he has such magical ability. I can sense it even though he's only a foal. And his hoof.....it can use chaos magic! He has more of my blood in him than any of his siblings. I'm naming the Pegasus Dawn Star. And the unicorn I'm gonna name....That's gonna have to wait. They've discovered me. Need to hide my children and Myself."

"Hmmm.....A unicorn child with chaos magi.....no. No that's just silly. I'm sure I'm wrong." Spell began sweating afraid to read what he was about to.

"Whats wrong Spell? Why'd ya stop reading?"

"No reason Bladestorm. I'll get back to reading."

"Day 200. I...I can't keep them. If they find out who they are they won't stand a chance. Celestia wouldn't let them grow. I'm sure of it. She doesn't like chaos anymore. She's all about order. Yeuch. Anyway....I have no choice but to send them through time. It'll take most of my energy leaving me vulnerable. My reign ends today. But I shall Return. Good Luck Screwball, Dawn Star. And good luck to you most of all my Unicorn child. Could luck Sp...."

"NO! It.....can't be!"

"Woah! Calm down Spell whats wrong with ya?"

"My.....my father........its.....its him........no that can't be.....Celestia would have told me....she would have known....." Spell continues muttering to himself shaking. Bladestorm looked at the papers that caused this. his eyes widened at the last two words on the page, and read them out to himself quietly.

"Spell Bound." Bladestorm continued to stare at the pages, and then looked back to Spell, who was still having a breakdown. "But...that can't be. You ain't chaotic. You're orderly. How?"

"But.....it's true.....I have chaos magic.........chaos follows me........but it can't.....Celestia would have known.....she would have told me. Wouldn't she?" Shaken the the very core, Spell began to question everything his adoptive mother had told him.

A/N Heyoo everypony. This is my second work and a prequel to My Little Pony: The lands of time. How is it a prequel? Time shall tell. I hope you enjoy it. I can promise lots of chaos in later chapters. in fact, you better prepare for a big old storm of it.

The Acceptance

Spell wandered through the dark streets of Canterlot, Luna's beautiful moon illuminating his way. He slowly but surely made his way up the mountain city towards Canterlot Castle. His destination was the gardens, but first he wanted to pay a quick visit to his old room. Walking up towards the gates, the guards who would normally turn anypony back this hour, gave him a nod of respect and opened the door for him to pass through. Before entering he turned to the guard.

"Thank you Red Wind." He said to the guard who opened the door for him. Pride welled up within the guard at the fact the adoptive son of Equestria remembered his name. They had known each other for a little while when they were colts. Spell may have gone to Celestia’s school for gifted Unicorns, but he also spent a few years in the guard training camp, so he could look after himself on his journeys if magic failed him.

What surprised Red Wing was that the Prince bothered to remember a simple Pegasi’s name.

"It was my pleasure, my lord."

"Come now Red, I've asked you to call me Spell."

"My apologies Spell, I forget sometimes."

"It's alright. To err is Pony. To forgive." Spell and Red Wing smiled at each other, before both of them got back to their tasks. Red Wing guarding the door, Spell making his way to his room. Spell passed many Guard ponies who nodded to him in respect, until he finally entered his room. He looked around and smiled. It was a big room. A princely room. And if it seemed big to a grown pony now, it must have seemed massive for a little colt.

He wandered around the room looking over his old books, his doodles, and eventually found some his journals. He smiled and levitated them into his saddle bags. If he paid that author, Ink Quill, a visit he might find them useful. He walked out onto the balcony and looked down at the gardens. He saw the statue of Discord and his heart cringed at the irony of his placement. He looked up to the moon and saw a single cloud floating in the night sky.

He jumped of the balcony and used the chaos magic in his hoof to make some flora grow up and catch him. He then manipulated the flora to lower him gently to the ground before letting them return to their natural state. He panted for a minute, exhausted by the use of the chaos magic. He had found that when things were much more peaceful, it was harder for him to use this second gift, though he could still use nature magic with his unicorn magic.

He stood up again, his energy returning and walked over to the statue. He rested his hoof against the base.

"Well...hello Discord. Do you know who I am? I know who you are. I wonder if you can even hear me in there." He began to walk around the statue.

"My name is Spell Bound. I bet if you can hear you just gasped slightly. You know I'm lucky no other pony can see me right now. I must seem pretty crazy talking to a statue. But you and I know the truth. You know why I am here.

You probably are hoping that i succumb to the blood running through my veins. That I answer to the Chaos magic within me, and release you. That I cause glorious chaos by your side, And we reunite my brother and sister."

He sat down in front of the statue looking up at Discord frozen face, full of fear as he was trapped a second time by the Elements of Harmony.

"I didn't even know I had siblings. I spent my life as an orphan. But I was adopted by the last pony you'd expect. Celestia. I bet you're upset now. After all I was cast through time to escape her if your journals are to be believed. Yes that’s right. I found your journals in Dayflow. Though I must say for someone so chaotic you have very good writing." Spell stood up and pulled himself onto the base of the statue and rest his hoof against Discord's chest.

"I know who you are to me. And I'm ready to accept it. I couldn't at first. I even raised a Time Turner to be sure. I bet that impresses you. Me, a simple Unicorn, raising an Alicorn of time. But...I lost a friend because of it. I know so much now because of my latest journey into Dayflow, but there is one thing I don't know yet. Who my mother is. Believe me, Discord, I shall find out who she is. And I will find my brother and sister. I know of Screwball, so she shouldn't be hard to find. But Dawn Star...That will take effort. How many pegasi share that name I wonder?" Spell Jumped off the statue and wondered over to the entrance of the maze.

"What does he even look like? What is his special chaotic gift. Do you know? I bet you do. But you won't tell. You can't tell me. You're a statue. And there is no chaos about to release you. And even if there was there would need to be a lot of it. Your imprisonment isn't as weak as it was when you broke out. You won't be freed by school fillies fighting.

We will meet again, and I will have my answers. Until next time.....Father." Spell walked out of this section of the gardens and began walking in the maze so he could lose himself in his thought. That is until a cloud he saw broke apart and a streak of Rainbow tackled him.

"WAGH! RAINBOW! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE!"

"AND WHAT ARE YOU DOING! ARE YOU GOING TO BETRAY THE PRINCESS!"

"What? What the hay are you talking about Dashie? Why would I betray the mare who has been a mother to me?"

"Because you are Discord's spawn. I'm taking you back to Twilight. And only my friends call me Dashie, traitor." Rainbow wrapped her front legs under Spell's and began flying off towards Ponyville leaving a streak of rainbow behind them.

“RAINBOW STOP! YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND! PLEASE GIVE ME A CHANCE TO EXPLAIN!”

But Rainbow wasn’t listening. As usual she had jumped to conclusions and taken action without thinking things through and about the consequences.

"No.....It wasn't meant to be this way.....I've accepted it...and so were they....Cadence said so...." Spell thought to himself as they raced towards his new home.

They were moving so fast that they didn’t even notice as they passed Luna, nor did they see Cadence trying to catch them up and calm Rainbow Dash down.

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In Celestia's room she was just preparing for bed as Luna entered her chambers.

"SISTER! Rainbow Dash seems to have taken leave of her senses!"

"Calm down Luna. What do you mean?"

"She has just attacked our nephew and accused him of being Discord's spawn. She is now dragging him through our night sky towards Ponyville." Celestia frowned at Luna slipping back into the plural but then her eyes widened at what she said.

"Oh no....we have to get there before she does something stupid!"

"Why?"

"Because he is Discord's son. And if she does something stupid he might d......di." The word didn’t need to be finished. If Rainbow managed to rile enough ponies up they might Lynch Spell Bound. Celestia wouldn’t be able to see the pony she raised as a son be killed, even if he was the spawn of chaos. She started to rush out but Luna Stopped her.

"You must rest. Than raise the sun. After that you may rush to Spell's aid.

Celestia hung her head accepting Luna's wisdom.

A/N Two chapters in one day! Why? Because I decided to write about what was happening in Ponyville and get us up to the boiling point. Things are about to get very very bad.[/b

Epilogue

Spell Bound, newly self-named Retribution, crashed into the park gardens of this new land he had been sent to. He was hurt badly from the crash, and he was weak. There was no chaos in this land at the moment it seemed.

But then he felt some power returning. His arrival had caused a shock wave. And he could feel the corruption of the officials. He breathed in this chaos, and spread is influence to the plants around him. They began to mutate into purple mockeries of nature's beauty.

From them he could tell where he was. "So she sent me to Dayflow huh. That suits me just fine." he began to chuckle, and broke his molecules into a green fog as his influence began to spread across the city.

"Let's have some fun first. I'll let them deal with some small time chaos, not my burning sky just yet." Retribution thought to himself. He's was going to recover. And then he would find a quick and easy way to return to Equestria, a way that his 'Mother' wouldn't be able to foresee.

A/N The story continues in My Little Pony: Land Of Time. And i can honestly promise a lot of chaos in the first few chapters.