The Darkness Within

“It's not about hating the guy on the other side because someone told you to. You have to learn to despise them on a personal level.” – Leonard Church

Chapter 4 Loyalty

Ultor looked at his new apprentice.  He inspected Star’s body; he saw Star’s new wings that were surrounded with dark essence.  His eyes were red as blood and he was a little taller.

“What do you have for me?” Star said “I will complete it without hesitation.”

“I want you to go to Cloudsdale and cause a distraction there.” Ultor said “Kill anypony who dares face you.”

“Where will you be?” Star asked “Are you not coming with me?”

“No,” Ultor said “I have other plans, and if you may encounter the element of loyalty, you have my permission to destroy her.”

“Yes, my lord,” Star said, and with that he started to fly off

‘Well, he seems committed,’ the voice said

‘I can see that, but is he worth the shadow essence is the main thing I’m debating.’ Ultor said

‘So where are we going?’

“Ponyville.”

Star’s POV

I inspected myself, I saw a new me.  One that doesn’t fear anything, I am the fear inside ponies, I am new and improved.  I was stronger, faster, and better than the me I used to be.

‘Yes, you are.’ A voice said

Star stopped and looked around paranoid.

‘Who are you’ Star said

‘You may call me, Sigma.’ Sigma said

‘What are you?’ Star asked

‘I am a fragment,’ Sigma said ‘I came from the essence given to you by Alpha,’

‘Alpha?’ Star said

‘Alpha is the creator of all fragments,’ Sigma explained ‘He inhabits your master’s mind’

“So what are you?” Star said

‘We are shadows, passed lives that have been wronged by the tyrant called Celestia.  We have no memories of our past life except our last day alive. Alpha was the first, and all the fragments were formed inside him, so if he were to give somepony shadow powers, they would acquire a fragment.  He would also feel the pain of each fragment, causing him to force us out, which is why I am here. Our sole purpose is to seek her overthrown and make sure no pony experiences what we have, even if that means sacrificing them in the process.  Her being on that throne is worse than death.’

“So you were ponies that were wronged by Celestia, and you are helping me, which helps Alpha and Ultor’s goal to destroy her, correct?” Star said

‘Yes’

“Well better start getting causing that distraction” Star said.  He started to go faster as he approached his destination.  He smiled maliciously, knowing his orders, he was going to exterminate those ponies. And he was going to love doing it.

Normal POV

Ultor teleported to the front of the library, he knew what he had to do.  Ultor transformed himself into a random unicorn who had a blue mane.  It was dark and probably no one would know what would happen in Cloudsdale.  He knocked on the door and Spike answered it.

“Hello?” He said, groggy from waking up

“Hello, I’m Thunder Bolt.” He said “I’m here to see Twilight Sparkle, I have important information.”

“Ok, come in,” Spike said leading the way for him to come into the house, “Twilight, you have somepony here for you!” He yelled

“Who could it be at this hour, Spike?” Twilight asked up in her room.

“It’s a pony who wants to talk to you,” Spike started to say “He says he has valuable information.”

“Thanks, tell him to come into my room,” She said “and spike you are not to hear a word of it, alright?”

Spike nodded, he led Ultor into Twilight’s room.  Spike closed the door and walked downstairs to eat some gems.

“So what’s your name,” Twilight asked

“My name’s Thunder Bolt,” Ultor said “Pleasure to finally be able to talk to you. It’s not every day to be able to talk to the famous element of magic.”

“Why thank you,” Twilight said “What is the information that you have to tell me?”

“Well, there’s a problem in Cloudsdale,” He said acting sorrowful. His face also reflected his tone of voice.  “There is a pony causing trouble there, I just wanted to let you know, maybe you can help them out.”

“That’s terrible,” She said

“Although I think that the element of loyalty is present assisting the ponies there.” He stated

Twilight was a little relieved; she can always trust Rainbow Dash to help out others in need.  She was a superhero to some fillies.  So no big surprise she is helping the ponies out.  Although, Cloudsdale was her home, she was more than happy to help out.

Stars POV

Before Ultor and Twilights Conversation

“Guess this is Cloudsdale.” Star said

‘Indeed, there is a sign right in front of you,’ Sigma said

“Oh,” Star said sheepishly, “Guess I didn’t see it.”

‘Let’s begin with that distraction.’ Sigma said

Star nodded, and he started to charge into the nearest building.  If he was normal, he would be a stain on the building, but now he penetrated the building, causing it to fall down on many roaming ponies who happen to stumble into its path.  Star was satisfied, he loved it, the killing of ponies, the screams of agony, but also the relief knowing that he was saving them from a fate worse than death, Celestia.  Star started to repeat the process, ramming buildings causing them to fall.  After around 20 buildings were destroyed, he stopped.

“Hey, stop destroying those houses,” A voice said

Star looked around to see Rainbow Dash there.  He knew that this was the element of loyalty, but he wanted to confirm it.

“Hello, are you an element by chance?” Star asked

“Yes, I am.” She said

“Are you sure?” He said

“Yes absolutely sure,” Rainbow Dash said

“On a scale of one to ten, how loyal are you?” Star asked

“Ten.” She replied

“Then you are going to die, Rainbow Dash.” Star said