A Colt's Darkness
Life's quick turn
Previous ChapterNext ChapterHe remembered everything, sitting in a field of darkness, he saw and remembered everything. He saw how he mercilessly ripped them to pieces. He saw why everypony was scared of him, and he may just be taken away for what he did.
What happened to me?! How could I let myself slip so easily?!" Spirit screamed in his mind. Spirit saw a light and walked to it. In an instant there was light, noise, reporters, police officers, and even ponies in golden armor. He turned his head to see Octavia, Vinyl, and Big Macintosh keeping everypony away from him. With a small grin and groan of exhaustion he stood up. Everypony whipped there heads towards him and screamed, where as the three ponies protecting him ran towards him. Octavia embraced him, as did Vinyl. Big Mac stood next to him making sure nopony unwanted got to close.
"Are...Are you okay?" Spirit groaned
"Yes, I'm okay. Thank you so much, if you didn't do... whatever you just did they could have killed me.." Octavia finished her sentence upon looking to the last victim of Spirit's rampage. The crowd got more excited as somepony entered the market, she was tall, had a horn, a pair of wings, with a dark blue coat with a crescent moon for her flank. She was wearing a dark blue crown that almost seemed black.
"Princess Luna!" Octavia bowed. "What are you doing here?"
"We came here after hearing about the slaughter." She glanced at Spirit who, under her gaze, shrank back a little. "Is this really the colt whom tore these criminals to bits? If so, we applaud you." Spirit glanced at her.
"Why would you applaud me?"
"The seven ponies you killed were causing a lot of problems in Equestria, the last one you killed had murdered up to twenty four fillies and colts." She finished her sentence with a smile. "You probably saved dozens of ponies on this night. Even so, you all must come with us back to Canterlot."
"Right, just give us a sec! Does this mean we get to go on missions again!?" Vinyl shouted.
Missions? The hell is she talking about?
Luna smiled. "Of course, all three of you will be going on missions again. The elements of harmony are waiting back at the castle." Luna said as she turned back to the exit. There wasn't much trouble leaving. Everypony let Luna through without question. But when everypony saw Spirit, they just turned tail and ran. He kept a straight face and continued to think about what Vinyl said.
I swear if I go to prison I will actually be very happy. Spirit thought to himself.
They got to the chariots and flew to Canterlot. Despite what had happened only forty minutes ago, The view was beautiful. Spirit couldn't stop staring at the land under the night sky. He could see the crime scene as they flew away. The ponies there were taunting him, calling him a monster. He could still hear them, but drowned them out. Spirit turned his head to see a magnificent city that appeared to be made of stone. He saw the royal city of Canterlot.
"EVERYPONY! WE ARE ARRIVING!" Luna shouted. The sudden shout surprised Spirit and he nearly fell of of the chariot, but Vinyl pulled him back on. They soon landed in the castle's courtyard and left their chariots.
"What are doing here?" Everypony stared at Spirit with dull looks. "I mean specifically here."
"This is where we shall consult Luna's sister and where you're life changes for about the third time." Big Mac stated in a plain and perfectly even voice. Spirit rolled his eyes as he didn't really find it a surprise his life changed AGAIN. Soon they stopped at a wall that nopony would be able to see from the unrestricted viewing spots. Luna instantly light up her horn and a secret passage opened up.
"Follow us, everything will be explained once we meet our sister." Luna stated. Spirit was the only reluctant one of the small group. He watched the all of them, excluding Luna, just walk in as if it was the doors to their homes. Spirit followed them despite the odd feeling he had about it. They walked down a very large flight of stairs, after 10 minutes of walking down stairs they finally came to a bright room with large pieces of machinery.
What is all of this!? The most advanced thing I've seen so far are the machines from the Ponyville hospital, this is like twenty times more impressive. Spirit was in awe. This kind of technology was existent, but they weren't giving it to the public.
"Impressive, is it not?" Spirit only nodded. "Anyway, Brawny Spirit, you should meet the other ponies of this organization." Luna said calmly.
"Organization? You mean that there are other ponies that know about this?"
"Yes, and prepare to meet them." She pointed her hoof forwards, Spirit turned his attention to where she pointed. He could see a large group of ponies coming forwards, leading them was a large white pony that had wings and a horn like Luna. Only taller. she had a similar flowing mane and tail with a sun as her cutie mark. Most of the ponies behind her were the ones he recognized.
"Applejack, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Spike, Fluttershy." He named them off but stopped at the one on the far right. "Doctor Pill?"
"Hey there Spirit! How have things been?" Spirit frowned.
"Weird. I believe that is the term that best describes this situation." There were a few other ponies he didn't recognize however.
"Hello, I am Princess Celestia." The words were said in such a smooth manor that Spirit calmed down almost instantly. "Since you already know most of these ponies, I shall introduce the ones you don't know. First meet Applebloom, Scootaloo, and Sweetie Belle." They only waved, not even a smile. Spirit returned it with a plain face and a simple wave. "Next is Shining Armor, and my niece Princess Cadence."
"Hello." They both said simultaneously. This time Spirit gave a slight bow.
"Finally here are other colts who have been trained to fight threats all over Equestria."
Colts? Trained to fight threats? Wonderful. The only other ponies my age that I get to interact with are practically assassins.
"First, is the pegasus Lightning Chaser." He was a somewhat short pegasus that was wearing iron coverings over his hooves and wings. He had a blue coat with a silver mane and tail. His cutie mark was a horseshoe being struck by lightning.
"Hello." He stated flatly. Spirit immediately noticed something. This ponies voice sounded just like the voice of one of his friends when he was in a coma.
"Hello." Spirit stayed calm, he didn't want to make himself look even more childish than he already did.
"Next is the Earth pony Strong Gunner. This pony was the tallest of the three, but still shorter then Spirit. He had a dark green coat with a light red mane and tail. His cutie mark were two guns crossing each other while firing a bullet. He also had what appeared to arms robotic arms that could draw and fire the four pistols he held, only two of them were for backup.
"Hey there. It'll be nice working with you!" He was enthusiastic.
He sounds like another friend I had when I was still in my coma... I wonder if the same goes for the third pony... Spirit gave a slightly more visible bow.
"Finally, the most powerful of the three. Crescent Blade the unicorn." He was skinny, had a bright purple coat, with a dark yellow mane and tail. He had glasses and a thin iron and gold armor plating on his body. He kept a straight face and only nodded. Spirit did the same.
"Now that we are done with introductions, let us get right to the point. An evil that I had been sealed away twice has returned once more for revenge. His power has become to powerful for the Crystal Empire's crystal heart to repel. Brawny Spirit, he is also the one who is the source of you're powers." Spirit froze upon this.
"The source? how can there be a source?" Spirit became asked.
"I don't know, but I'm sure you can learn how if you help us. But let's get back to the subject. He is King Sombra. The tyrant who conquered the Crystal Empire one thousand years ago." Spirit was stumped again. "We don't know where he is, but the CMCs are looking into it."
"Who are the 'CMCs?"
"That would be use." Scootaloo stated. Spirit rolled his eyes.
"I actually expected something like that to happen..." Blade, Gunner, and Lightning all chuckled.
"Anyways, We need you to help us take him down for good." Luna said.
"Can't you do it yourselves? I really don't want to do this."
Scootaloo stepped forwards. "No, we can't. "
"Why not?" Spirit said with an angry face. Scootaloo flinched.
"He has become to powerful. The Elements of Harmony hardly effect him anymore. Even if it did work, there would be a backlash of dark energy that could turn everypony into an unstable monster. It would also kill anything that would be remotely close to him..." Spirit was furious.
"We will all finish this discussion another time." Celestia said. "Brawny Spirit, we believe that you're power is the best chance we have. If you promise to help us, we can help you control that power so you can save not just Equestria. But likely the whole world. Will you help us?"
This is all a little much for me to comprehend, but if I help them... I could find out what happened to me before the coma... May as well.
"Fine, I may as well." Spirit said.
"Great! We'll start training tomorrow!" Vinyl shouted as she randomly stepped in.
"Correct. We will start tomorrow, at exactly at 12:01 AM" Celestia finished. Big Macintosh glanced at a clock on the wall and stepped forward to speak.
"If ah may Princess, It just turned 12:01 AM" Spirit's eye twitched.
"Son of a BITCH!!"
Author's Note
Sorry if it dragged on to long, It was just to introduce some new characters and to explain some more of the plot. Sorry if it took to long to get to the point.
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