Last of his clan

Tora opened his eyes but found himself in a place he didn't expect, home. Had it all been a dream, had his escape been naught bot a delusion? No, he thought to himself this was the dream. His mind for years had been clouded but that's common in all tragic cases, but now it seemed so vivid. He heard howling in the distance, as he looked to the full moon. It was the only light in the dense forest, but he could clearly see. The thick branches reached out from the trees as if they were begging him closer. He heard the crunching of leaves under feet, coming closer. Something brushed by his leg and tripped over a root. The small boy turned over and stared up at the hulking beast. "No, no don't hurt me." Tora was confused, who was this boy and why did he seem so familiar? "Please just tell me what you want," The boy was scared out of his mind.

"I don't want to hurt you." Tora tried to calm the boy but it was to no avail.

"Leave him alone!" Another boy growled, as his body gained muscle and black fur.

"Drake!" The boy seemed relieved.

"Drake," Tora sighed. "My friend, my brother," Drake lunged and swiped at Tora, tearing at his skin. "When did it go so wrong?" He once again heard howling in the distance. The two boys ran and left Tora to his own devices.

"Whom thou had been, hates who thou hast become." A female voice echoed throughout the dead forest. "Or who thou art hates who thou hast been." The voice had a tone of mockery. "Thou art indeed strong, but thou hast lost the will to show it,"

"Show yourself!"

"Look above foolish one." Tora looked up and found a strange silhouette on the moon. The silhouette of a Unicorn. "Thou's Nightmare hast only begun."

"If I'm correct the legend states that on the longest day, of the thousandth year the stars shall aid in her escape, and she shall bring night time eternal." Marcus stood on a plataeu overlooking the rising sun. "I don't think she would mind if the process was hastened."

"Who is she?" Drake asked.

"The Nightmare Moon," The woman replied.

"Black God, I beseech you, grant me the power to shape the world as I see fit."

"Man Who Wears Mask, your wish to better this world falls upon the ears of the mighty. You have my hand to aid your quest." A loud voice echoed throughout the desert.

"Perfect." A blade ripped forward from his forehead. and a pair of wings grew from his shoulders. "Orion, train your sights on the moon!" The hunter constellation changed his position and drew his bow taught. "Elquus Gallop toward your mother!" The Foal Constellation began to run toward the moon. "Pegasus fly to the mare of your dreams!" It whinneyed as it bagen charging. "Ursa Major Help end her hibernation!" The Bear roared and slowly made it's way to the Moon. Marcus' voice had changed, it was considerably darker, and his bladed horn took on a dark red aura. "Guide the soul trapped there to me,"

"What are you?" Drake was astonished at the sheer power that this creature possessed.

"The Man who listens to god."

"And she?" Drake pointed at the woman.

"She is just nice to look at."

Tora's fist flew through the wall of the closed carriage as his eyes snapped open. And for some strange reason he checked in the window reflection for a mustache. There wasn't one to his relief. "My Lunch!" He was too groggy to apologize.

"Good afternoon, Concubine." Celestia said with a giggle. "I let you sleep two hours and then had you loaded on the chariot."

"Thanks for the ride,"

"There has been a change in plans."

"How so?" I asked slightly worried.

"Originally the spell would have kept her on the moon until the end of the longest day of the year. But something or someone has sped up the process, causing her to be released early."

"How early, and what spell?"

"It was the only way to keep her from turning the world into chaos, and if the world was plunged into chaos, he would return, and if he returned I would be powerless to defeat them both."

"Okay I get it, the buildings will fall like dominoes."

"Literally, though I do admit that one time was fun."

"That one time?" At band camp.

"Oh just old memories, no need to delve deep into them,"

"I've been meaning to ask, How old are you?"

"Never ask a lady her age, besides I lost count at two thousand."

"Daayuum.... I'm not a prostitute!"

"That's what she said." A guy yelled.

"Do that again if you want to die!"

"It's in my job description." He yelled back.

"That's what she said!" REVENGE...Oh dear god I'm turning into my grandfather.

"Oh Snap that was cold!" Another girl shouted.

"That's what she said!" The two others shouted then all three started laughing.

"I don't know how that happened."

"That's what she said." Celestia said as she folded her newspaper and sipped her coffee. "Now about my sister. Something has happened."

"What do you mean?" Oh sweet god its like a forest fire!

"Something or someone has set the stars in motion ahead of schedule. she'll be arriving before sunrise."

"What could be strong enough to move the stars?"

"I can only move one at a time mainly the sun, but whoever did this has enough power to move entire constellations. This does not bode well for any of us. Without those extra hours the Nightmare will be extremely livid." Entire constellations, how is that even possible, there is noone I know with that power. The last words she said sounded familiar.

"The Nightmare?"

"Do you know how strong emotion is, enough to guide our actions against our better judgement. Or the concept of inception?" I do know of the former but I'm not familiar latter.

"Inception?"

"Inception is the planting of an idea in one's subconscious mind, that idea would nag at them until they couldn't take it anymore and embraced it."

"What are you getting at?"

"The very Idea of Nightmare drove my sister insane. The thousand years, were intended to seperate her consciousness from the Nightmare making it easier to get her back and not the Nightmare Moon." A loud THUNK, hit the roof of the carriage. "No need for alarm it's probably one of our escorts."

"Escorts, I thought you could hold your own."

"I'm not so sure anymore, besides like I said before why not take extra precautions for the sake of my subject's morale."

"Somebody might catch on to your little game of Mamby Pamby Pony Princess."

"Why send a strategist to do a spy's job,"

"Oh specialists I see."

"My Guards have three types. Guardponies, the hoof soldiers, Wonderbolts, the air force, and the Seahorses, our Navy."

"HI Princess!" Oh god! The shout came from an upside down Mare, She crawled in through the window. Long blonde hair... Mane dammit! Golden eyes that seemed to stare into my soul and somewhere off to the left.

"Hello Ditzy, is there anything I can do for you?"

"Not you," She turned to me and poked my chest. "You owe me a date."

"Wait what?"

"You punched my lunch."

"Wait what?!"

Five minutes ago...

A fist flies through the carriage splintering the wood into shards one in particular is large enough to pierce the muffin of an unsuspecting grey Pegasus, and stick it to the wall. "My Lunch!" She shouted and chased the carriage. Angry she lands on top of it and confronts the Muffin Murderer.

0_0 Celestia's face. "You better do it."

O_O My face. "But that's stupid."

T^T Ditzy's face. "The indignity why did such a delicious meal have to end before the appetizer." Holy shit she's serious. "Oh lunch which hath been stolen, alas I knew you only by your menu description."

"Okay we'll have dinner later."

"Promise?"

"Yes, I promise."

"I'll meet you after work." Her demeanor completely changed, and she hugged me. "I get off at five." I couldn't help but look all over her. Eight with an hour glass figure, and the denim short shorts she was wearing hugged her hips. God women in uniform are sexy. "Hey, my eyes are up here casanova." She placed her hand on my chin and pulled my head back up.

"Sorry it's just you're so cute," I'm gonna milk it. Thank you Sirens for teaching me how to think like a woman...

"Gee no one's ever said that before." Her cheeks turned a little red. "They take one look at my eyes and then they laugh." She sighed. "Dumb Jerks."

"They're beautiful,"

"I know you're just trying to make me feel better, and it worked." She crawled out the window but got stuck halfway through. "A little help?"

"Sure." I grabbed something I shouldn't have and pushed her through.

"Thanks, see you after work."

"I can't believe you agreed to that."

"That's what she said!" Ditzy shouted.

"Back to business, once we enter town the first one you meet will most likely be Pinkie Pie. She has strange ways but they have given her insight unparalleled and thus she has a spot as one of my trusted advisors. Anything she sees or hears she remembers, she is the best private detective."

"Anyone else I should look out for?"

"Not really."

"Our ETA is five minutes," One stuck his head by the window and said. "Name's Soarin," He stuck his hand through. "1st Lieutenant, you must be the precious cargo,"

"I'm precious cargo?" I asked shaking it.

"Yeah the Princess' consort is pretty important."

"This is strictly business."

"Of course, how much?"

"What?

"How much are you getting payed?"

"Oh," Celestia hit her head. "I forgot about payment."

"Okay well Colonel Spitfire told us to splinter off check for any hostiles she'll stay eagle eye on the transport."

"Thank you, give my regards to the academy recruits."

"Of course." He backed out and flew off.

"Now your payment will come in three parts, a home, money, and a third item of your choosing. After that we will discuss your job as the royal consort."

"We're here, coast is clear proceeding to the drop-off point ."