The Darkness Within

Chapter Memories

Ultor and Star came to a hotel nearby Ponyville.  Ultor paid the colt in charge and rented out a room with 2 beds.  They both were tired, and needed rest.  Especially, Star since his fight with Rainbow Dash.  Both of them entered the room and laid on the couch.

“So, Ultor,” Star said “Who are you exactly, you never told me.”

“I’m a pony from the past that was sent to the future.  I dedicate my life to overthrow the tyrant on the throne.” Ultor said “I have a parasitic organism that can produce fragments of pony’s past lives.”

“Uh, I meant, before you became, well yourself,” Star said

“You before me.” He said sternly.

“Alright,” Star said

‘I wasn’t the most popular colt around, I got in trouble for many things, but never did I commit those things except one.  So before I was sent to prison, I was attending college.’ Star explained to Ultor.

“Star, wake up,” A voice said

“Mm, mom five minutes,” Star said

“Wake up!” The voice said

“Alright, I am up,” He said.  He looked up to see his best friend, Moonshine, an earthpony.

‘She was my roommate, and cared for me.  I should pay her a visit.’ Star said

‘Don’t,’ Ultor said ‘Unless you want her to be dragged into this.’

‘She was a good thief, and was pretty smart,’ Star said ‘I would think you would want that in your possession.’

‘Maybe,’ Ultor replied

“C’mon we have to get to the college, before the class starts,” She said.

“Ok, let’s go.” Star said flying through the window of the house carrying Moonshine.

“Aaahh,” Moonshine said “You could have warned me.”

“Sorry,” Star said sheepishly

‘We arrived in a matter of seconds, due to my haste.’ Star said

Star and Light burst into class, finding the class about to start.  Quickly, they got to their seats.  The professor said that their test was going to be tomorrow and Star was not prepared.

‘So I burst into school, caused a fire, and blew up the school.’ Star said ‘And that’s why I was in prison.’

‘Wow, you just blew up an entire college, I’m impressed,’ Ultor said

‘Only half of it.’ Star said

Apartment room:

“I wish you two invited me to a slumber party.” A deep voice said

Ultor and Star looked around to see Boomer in the room.  He was wearing jacket and a fedora.

“Hello, you two,” Boomer said “How are things?”

"Who are you?” Star asked

“He’s an engineer named Boomer,” Ultor said “And you better not be drunk Boomer.”

“I’m not drunk at the moment,” Boomer said “I just stopped by to see how the new recruit is doing.  I can see he is already in possession of the fragment, Sigma.”

“How do you know it’s Sigma?” Star said

“Because I can tell.” Boomer said “I have cameras everywhere in Ponyville and Cloudsdale.  Since you took down the element of loyalty with haste, I inferred you have Sigma.”

“Do you have a fragment?” Star asked

“Yeah, but doesn’t mean I have shadow powers,” Boomer replied, “I call the fragments artificial intelligences. Or A.I.s for short.”

“So which one do you have?” Star asked

“Delta,” Boomer said

“What does he do?” Star said

“He’s an engineer, like me.” Boomer said “That’s why he chose me.”

“So Boomer, whats your backstory?” Star asked “I told mine, and Ultor was planning to tell his.”

“I tell mine, but we shouldn’t talk about his backstory,”  Boomer said “It would take a long time,”

“Alright.” Star said

“I was an engineer, and so were all of my ancestors.  I construct buildings and machines.”  Boomer said “I had to bury my parents from a machine accident, you ever had to bury your own family?! I wasn’t the same that day.  So here I am.”

“And you asked for Delta because you wanted to experiment with him.” Ultor added.  Alpha told him about Delta’s and Boomer’s relationship on occasion.

“Yeah I did,” Boomer said

“So anything else?” Star said

“How about Ignite, Boomer?” Ultor said

“Oh yeah, Ignite is the third pony in charge of Project Harbinger, she has the power to have her mane combust.” Boomer said

“WHAT?!” Star bellowed

“Don’t worry she’s inflammable and so is her mane.” Boomer said

“That is the weirdest thing I have ever heard.” Star said

“Watch your mouth, kid. That’s my marefriend your talking ‘bout.” Boomer said

“Sorry.” Star said

“Nah don’t worry about it.  I was shocked at first too.” Boomer said

“Anyways, whats the next move?” Star said

“I told you, we are laying low.” Ultor said irritated he had to repeat himself.

“After that,” Star said “are we going to kill the elements or not?”

“Patience,” Ultor said “You’ll have your chance for your marefriend.”

“That mare is not my marefriend,” Star said

“Uh huh,” Ultor said “Just messing with you, Star.  Unless you really do have a relationship with her.”

“No, no, no, nope.” Star said blushing

“He’s blushing, Ultor.” Boomer said “I think we found Star’s crush.”

“NO! I don’t love Rainbow Dash,” Star said “And if I did, she wouldn’t love me back.”

“How would you know?” Ultor said “she doesn’t know anything about you except for you being a psychopath.”

“Just shut up you two.” Star said.  After that he went to his bed, stubbornly putting the blanket around him and went to sleep.

“Nice recruit you have there.” Boomer said “He’s fun to mess with.”

“Yeah, why don’t you get a recruit?” Ultor said “Maybe another hardhead to help you out.”

“Actually, that’s not a bad idea.” Boomer said “I’ll go look for one.”

"Good night, Boomer.”  Ultor said

“I would say that to you but I know your nights aren’t happy.” Boomer said and he left the room.

“Never had a nice night.” Ultor said

Boomer left the hotel, he wondered around Ponyville.  Where was he going to find a recruit, somebody to be a subordinate like Star.  Could he find that certain pony?  Well, he did. In a bar of all places.

Boomer walked into the bar, his favorite bar.  He spotted a fight going on where a what seemed like a doctor was being punched around.  Boomer jumped at the two luckily landing two shots that knocked them both down.

“Need help there?” Boomer said reaching his hoof towards the doctor.

“Thanks.” The Doctor said (No, not Doctor Who)

“Whats your name?” Boomer said

“Names Ferdinand, but you can call me Doc.” Doc said

“Nice to meet you, Doc.” Boomer said shaking Doc’s hoof

“Do you want to join a group, Doc.” Boomer said smiling.