Chapters The Cloudsdale Chronicles: The Tale of King Lightning Crack
Chapter 1 - The Runaway
Young Lightning Crack didn’t have the same charmed life that his siblings had. He didn't even live in the same town! For the first 5 years of his life he lived with the Colt where he was abused and poorly cared for. He was hidden in a small shack at the edge of Manehattan! He was also in the cold basement locked in there where he only had a barred window to look out of. The few chances he got to walk around were when the Colt let him. he was closely monitored and if he tried to run away he would be hit hard with the Colt’s cane and locked in without being fed for days and sometimes weeks! But the Colt wasn’t always so strict. Sometimes he let lightning walk around the block on his own. He taught him how to pickpocket and steal and hide! The Colt never let him read or play with other ponies though, so Lightning had no friends. He also put a coat on Lighting to hide the tiny alicorn wings as to not give him away. Occasionally Lightning would come back with books he stole and hid from the Colt. But he was sometimes caught and the Colt would burn the books. Lightning taught himself how to read and do a few simple spells, and how to fight and defend with a sword or a stick! Unfortunately the Colt was smart enough to hide all the weapons aside from the cane he kept with him at all times.
One day Lightning was reading one of the books he stole from a somepony off the street. This one was a special one to him... it was a transformation spell book! He franticly flipped through the book to find the spell that would save him! A spell to change metal into a veggie! He concentrated hard on the metal bars on the window... POOF! They turned into carrots! Spells came easily for him because of his royal blood. He thought it was just because that’s all he ever practiced. He thought quickly and fluttered his tiny wings as hard as he could and ate his way through the carrots! And ran out of the house and ran! He ran far… He ran outside of town… He even ran through a few cities. He ended up at a town he didn't recognize. There weren't any books with illustrations of this town. He was exhausted. Then he realized how cold he was! It was the middle of winter and winter wrap up wasn’t for two more months! he still had his coat on but that wasn't enough... he decided he’d run under a tree for cover... he spotted a huge tree and ran into it but then the ice made him slip into the trunk... or so he thought... two red doors appeared as he crashed into them! He rolled into the big room and bumped into a purple thing and fainted.
Lightning woke up to several things. For one thing he was really dizzy and had a horrible headache. When he was able to think and see straight, he looked around and saw a few beautiful things... he first saw something that he thought was impossible, Books! Books everywhere! Books all over the walls! Books all over the ground! Even books in the table (bookshelf table)! After he was done marveling, he noticed the most beautiful pony he had ever seen! She was a grayish white unicorn with green eyes and a curly purple and pink mane. She was frolicking with two other fillies. One was cream yellow with a red mane and the other was orange with a spiky purple mane. Two older ponies were talking to the thing that Lightning crashed into. Lighting was staring at the thing when the one of the ponies walked up to him. This one was a unicorn was purple and had a sparkle cutie mark with a short purple mane.where? You don’t have anywhere to stay! It’s not safe out there! There have been more fillynappers outside more often! You can stay and live with us! I think I have a spare bed!” Twilight said behind him. Lightning turned around anxiouslyfriend! ” Twilight responded lightly.
The Cloudsdale Chronicles: The Tale of King Lightning Crack
Chapter 2 - Introductions
Chapter 2 - Introductions
When Lightning woke up from the most blissful sleep he ever had, he looked around and realized where he was. He had almost forgotten what had happened the night before. He looked out the window to check the time. The sun was high in the sky! He had just realized how late he had slept. He ran downstairs to see Spike shelving a book on “The History of Cloudsdale: The Sky Blade”. He recognized the book and quickly yelled “WAIT!” and startled the baby dragon.Rumble! We can go... right after we get you something to eat.” after they ate “brunch”, Spike led Lightning out the door, “First stop, Sugarcube Corner!”
When they arrived at Sugarcube Corner, Lightning stared at the giant gingerbread house what kind of gingerbread is that made of? Lightning thought to himself. When he entered the room, it was pitch black, then a second later “SURPRISE!” The lights turned on and a very pink pony, with a poofy pink mane, appeared on top of the startled filly,
After the party, Lightning and Spike left the building.
They arrive at a big red barn next to a really big apple orchard nearby. It seemed pretty relaxed and normal until Lightning noticed a familiar red maned filly, which appeared to be covered in apple sauce being scolded by an old looking green pony. The pony noticed Spike and yelled, to an orange pony wearing a cowboy hat bucking some apple trees, in a weak voice, “Aaaaaplejaaaack! Tiiike is heeeere....”Spike Ma'am!” Spike CorrectedSPIKE! ” he yelled
When they arrived, Lightning was pleasantly surprised as to what he saw. He noticed a tiny cottage covered in grass. There were little birds perched on the top of the roof looking for worms. There was chicken pen to the right side and the Everfree forest was to the left. Spike knocked on the door to the tiny home. The door slowly creaked open... a large blue eye looked out at Applejack. Then the door opened all the way to reveal a cream yellow pony with a butterfly cutie mark and long pink hair.Fluttershy, she’s very... well... shy!” Applejack explained
They arrived at the giant tent shaped building. It had a yellow carousel horse on the front of the building right above the door. The sign on the door “Welcome to Carousel Boutique where everything is chic, unique and magnifique!” Lightning’s heart skipped a beat when he saw sweetie belle. He waved shyly to her as he looked around. The inside of the house was magnificent! Red drapes hung over virtually everything in the room. Body cloth everywhere! Fine dresses hanging in every corner! There was a blue pony, with a short rainbow mane, along with Twilight and Rarity.
The Cloudsdale Chronicles: The Tale of King Lightning Crack
Chapter 3 - School and Fillynappers
Chapter 3 - School and Fillynappers
On the first day of school, Lightning walked into the small schoolhouse with the enthusiastic teacher, Ms. Cheerilee. “Settle down class! We have a new student from Lightning Crack! He’s from Manehattan!”
At recess Lightning found a tree and lied down under it. He was exhausted from thinking.is smart!" said the other filly, Silver Spoon.Crusaders ! It’s a group dedicated to finding our cutie marks!” Scootaloo explained as if Lightning were stupid.
After school, Lightning was walking home from school when Sweetie Belle jumped up behind him! “Hey there Lightning! Wanna go see the CMC Headquarters?!” She asked instantly at the startled filly. Before Lightning could respond, a masked pony jumped out with a long pipe in his hoof.
They ran into a clearing, where Lightning saw small tree house with stairs leading up to it. The sign in front said “CMC HQ! No trespassing unless it’s important! Violators will be forced to tell their cutie mark story” They rushed inside the clubhouse. Nopony was around. They waited for what seemed like an hour.
Their noses were barely touching when the door swung open and Applebloom and Scootaloo appeared covered in mud.fighting! ” Applebloom wondered as she finished building the stand for the “Cutie Blade”.Fighter after all.” Applebloom said.private ?” Lightning asked
After Spike went upstairs, Twilight asked what was up. Lightning said “I have something to show you. Promise you won’t freak out or tell anypony!”
The Cloudsdale Chronicles: The Tale of King Lightning Crack
Chapter 4 - Thunderstrike the Alicorn
Chapter 4 - Thunderstrike the Alicorn
A few nights after the Fillynapper incident, a small tap on Lightning’s nose caused him to bolt upright. He glanced around looking for whatever woke him up. On his lap, lay a small piece of paper. He looked at it cautiously, and then flipped it over, “Look outside! Bring the Blade!” Lightning curiously looked out the window; he could faintly see the silhouette of... Sweetie Belle! He picked up his sword and sheath, put on his cloak. He shut his eyes and concentrated his magic hard using a spell, which Twilight taught him a few days ago, and... POOF! He opened his eyes and looked around. He was standing next to Sweetie Belle!wasn’t the middle of the night.in the middle of the night ?!” He asked, angry that he was awakened from his pleasant sleep.Crime Fighters ! Here! Put this on!”Applebloom exclaimed excitedly as she tossed a small black mask.we she means you... not my idea by the way... it was a two to one vote....” Sweetie grumbled.I’m gonna regret this... Lightning thought as he rushed after her putting the mask on.
The scream came from none other than Ms. Cheerilee, who was trying to get away from a hooded colt! Apple Bloom saw this and shouted at the pony, “Let her go or-are you?! You saved my live!” Cheerilee asked the young hero.
Back at at the CMC Clubhouse, Applebloom and Scootaloo hopped in behind Lightning and Sweetie Belle.Amazing !” Applebloom shouted.
They kept on looking at each other. After a while, Sweetie Belle spoke up.don’t go fooling around with the other mares! We all know how irresistible you are... So try to be less cute!” she ordered him as he soared into the sunrise.
The Cloudsdale Chronicles: The Tale of King Lightning Crack
Chapter 5 - The Prince of The Sky
Chapter 5 - The Prince of The Sky
A few years later, Cheerilee announced to the class that they were having a field trip to see the Sky Blade. Lightning hadn’t remembered about Rainbow’s story until they were standing in front of the sword. The Weather Blade looked even more spectacular than he imagined. It had a large blade connected to the long hilt. It was jabbed directly in the middle of a smooth marble pedestal with a lightning bolt engraved on it.is ! King Tornado’s fillies attempted to pull out the sword recently, but they couldn’t do it! We have reason to believe, that the real heir is hidden away by society or was forgotten because we have no records of the King having a third filly! So everypony should give it a shot!”Chicken !?” Diamond grinned as she saw Lightning droop down.scared to touch a sword!” Silver Spoon laughed.I’m Thunder Strike! I’m the one who saved Ms. Cheerilee from the bad colt! I will prove to you that I’m not chicken! I’ll show you that I don’t need Sweetie Belle to protect me! I’ll show you that I can pick up the sword!” Lightning yelled defiantly at the purple pony. He ran over to the Sky Blade while Diamond and Silver were laughing.mule !” She mocked. Lightning didn’t say anything. He grabbed the hilt of the sword and he concentrated his magic on the sword! The blade started to glow along with the engraving on the pedestal. The blade suddenly disappeared, leaving the handle in Lightning’s hoof. He stared at it dumbfounded then he tried something... he concentrated on a single element around the hilt. Suddenly the blade appeared back on the hilt but in the form of electricity!
He ran, faster than he had ever run before. He ran into Twilight’s tree and hid under the covers of his bed crying. He heard some steps coming towards to his bed. He peaked out and saw Twilight and Rainbow!fillyfooler !” She said as Lighting squeezed her and Tornado.PARTY!? ” Pinkie Pie flew in through the window at the mentioning of celebrations. She pulled out a large Party Cannon from under Twilights bed and made it shoot confetti and all sorts of “party” stuff!
The End
The Cloudsdale Chronicles: The Tale of King Lightning Crack
Prologue
In the floating city of Cloudsdale, the Royal Weather King, Tornado, and his Queen Majesty, Pitter (of the Pitter, Patter twins) weren't sitting on their thrones comfortably. Oh no! An evil colt (he is only known as The Colt) captured the royal newborn and threatened to kill the baby if the King didn't give up throne for him... The King of course, being the loyal and faithful King, had to give up his son. This foal was none other than, Prince Lightning Crack! The royals decided to take all records of LC (Lightning Crack) and hid them deep in a secret area that nobody knows.
The Cloudsdale Chronicles: The Tale of King Lightning Crack
Epilogue
Lighting stayed in Ponyville until father was killed in battle about ten years later. Lightning took the throne and married Sweetie Belle. He looked everywhere for The Colt but never found him. He became a Warlord and Protector of the Sky. He also gained the title of “Greatest Swords Pony”. He built a new HQ for the Cutie Mark Crusaders and made more branches in different cities. Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon tried to bribe him into giving them their own mansion but they got arrested for bribing a king. In the end Lighting and his brothers claimed different sections of Equestria’s sky to make there be three kings instead of one.
Author's Note
Just some bonus info for more stories in the series!
