“Hey Anorn I just ha.... oh shit.” I said as I awoke seeing the bomb. Fuck my life.

I was blown away by the bomb oddly enough I wasn’t destroyed. Then I felt nothing. Until I slammed into a chariot and almost killed a mare. Fun times.

“Ow. Getting blow up hurts a lot...” Smooth move.

“Getting hit by a body hurts a lot too!” The mare replied.

When I moved I had multiple spears pointed at me. “Wow. Wow! Lets not get too hasty!”

“And why shouldn’t they?!?! You just slammed into me and almost killed me!” The mare said.

“Well for one I just woke up less than a minute ago! After being out cold for I don’t even know how long!” I replied getting off of her and getting onto my knees.

“And how did you go unconscious?” She asked getting up herself.

“Well I was attacked by a shadow dog which jumped at me and then.... nothing.” I replied recalling the proceeding events as best as I could.

“Wait.... that doesn’t explain how you smashed into me...”

“Well when I woke up I was right next to a bomb. Must have been Anorn that got it there.”

“......... That doesn’t make any sense.”

“I know it doesn’t. I wish it did. I sincerely wish it did. Now that thats over. My name is Ebon, and I am sorry for almost killing you and I will attempt to... if I don’t get killed by the guards.... make it up to you in any way I can.”

“Well Ebon. Since it truly seems like an accident I will forgive you. Just don’t do it again.”

“Mrs. Sparkles do we need to take him away?” One of the guards asked.

“No not anymore you can go.” She replied.

“Are you sure you don’t need us Ma’am we can take care of him.” Another guard added.

“No I don’t need you anymore it’s okay.”

She shooed the guards away.

“By the way the guards have a sloppy stance I would’ve been able to disarm them all before they could’ve made a move if it wasn’t for the fact...”

“You surrendered?”

“Exactly. I’ve never been one to fight if I can talk my way out of it. And I really am sorry for almost killing you.”

She laughed, “It’s okay. And there is something you can help us with...”

I stood up and I noticed a glint in the sky.... oh no... it’s my sword and if she doesn’t move...

I proceeded to tackle her to the ground and get her out of the way of my sword... but I got it to embed itself in my lower leg.

“AGAIN?!?!” She screamed until....

“Um Twilight.... he just saved you.” A little dragon that I just noticed said.

“You.... You’re welcome....” I said as I began to black out.

“We need to get him to a hospital Spike go look for some strong ponies who can help move him I need to keep him stable!” Twilight said.

“Agh it hurts and my head is spinning.... Great.”

“Don’t worry Ebon you....might.... not die...” She began.

“I doubt I will make it..... The sword sliced through to my bone....”

“No.... you’re right....”

“Great...”

“Why is this great??”

“I smash into a...” I coughed up some blood, “... a.... beautiful mare... almost kill her only to die in her arms.... that’s my luck....” I coughed up some more blood... Odd I didn’t feel any closer to death then I did a few moments ago.

“Wha.... you... really.... think that?”

“Yeah.... I do.”

She began to cry, “That’s my luck as well.... A cute stallion almost kills me and then dies to save me..... please.... don’t die.... please...”

“I’ll try.... I really.... don’t want to die...”

Spike came back with a few ponies, “Twilight I got some others to help us.”

“Thanks Spike... Lets try to get him to the hospital....” Twilight said.

“I... I know... this seems... like an odd.... request... but...” I began to say before I coughed some more blood up... I like the taste of it.... it feels empowering....

“What is it Ebon?” Twilight asked.

“Keep holding my hand.... I don’t want to feel alone when I go...” I said slowly losing consciousness.

The last thing I remember is somepony kissing me. Lavender... something I’ve rarely tasted. But I like it. I like her.

Then something spoke to me. “SO DO I!”

Third Person

Twilight leaned up from kissing Ebon, “Come on lets get him to the Hospital may be he will make it....”

The other ponies lifted him up as Twilight kept a healing spell on him. She couldn’t fully close the wound without killing him because the sword was lodged in his femur.

They made it to the hospital and Nurse Redheart was assigned to him.

Twilight waited in the room for Ebon to come back from surgery.

Nurse Redheart returned to the room with Ebon, “I have some good news, and some bad news.”

“Can.... can you please start with the bad?” Twilight asked.

“He’s going to be unconscious for at least the next few hours at most the next day. The good news is he will survive and he will make a full recovery once he wakes up!”

Twilight now felt a little better. At least he’s going to be alright. But now she felt like what he said may have been a lie. No he seem so sincere... He wouldn’t have lied.... Would he?

“I’ll just leave you two alone with Mr. Ebon.” Redheart said as she left.

“Twilight you heard the Nurse he’ll be alright. I think maybe we should...” Spike began.

“Yeah we should! I’ll check on the preparations for the Summer Sun Celebration and check in on Ebon again when I’m done! And if he isn’t awake I’ll check in tomorrow after I research a little more on Nightmare Moon!” Twilight said trying to cheer herself up.

“But that’s.... you know what nevermind. You won’t stop until you’re proven wrong so I’m done trying....”

“Lets GO Spike!”

Unbeknownst to them there was a heavily armored stallion standing inside the room with them. Just watching the unconscious Ebon.

“Nightmare Moon? She’s returning.... has it really been that long?” The stallion asked the darkness around himself. “Could I really be that behind..... No.... It’s almost time I must begin with this stallion..... Ebon.... I must save your life.... Although in order to save you.... I will have to destroy your life.... Not many.... ponies are welcoming of Night Stalkers... But in time you will forgive me... In time....”

Author's Note

Link to the formatted GDOC if you're interested: https://docs.google.com/document/d/155Ds-xLPcD6SWxuLkF1lOO_h7zZggoOXCAzNBYyEyIM/edit