From the Stars

Chapter 5

Tomorrows Dawn

Given what time it was Luna was startled to see somepony awake. Not only that he had felt her presence and even further had the gall to ask who she was! Quickly thinking about this mystery pony whom she didn’t know and didn’t know her. Shaking the thoughts quickly away she looked at the stallion who had questioned her

Easily making out this pony who was before her in the darkness. Standing before her, his coat was a darker shade blue than herself. She watched him intently looking for any signs of aggression. When suddenly he pulsed and red lines ran down his coat. Astonished at what she had just seen her mouth dropped.

“It’s rude to stare and have your mouth open like that.”

“I believe it’s also rude to not introduce yourself after being asked who you are.”

“That might be but you looked absolutely adorable with the surprised expression on your face. My apologies that was a bit too much. I am Tenebris Sol, and honestly I don’t know where I am”

Suddenly he looked really confused. Spinning in circles he looked like he was trying to get his bearing. For a pony that was so sure of himself just moments ago he looked completely lost.

“What in the ff-hay am I doing here? I wasn’t supposed to make contact. This is so not good.”

Luna patiently waited as he continued to spin in circles. Growing ever more agitated. Suddenly he stopped and was facing the railing of the balcony. Rearing his head back he head-butted the railing shattering it into thousands of tiny rock shards.

Amazed at the scene that was taken place her mouth had dropped again. She had never seen a pony get so angry. Or one that had enough power in its neck muscles alone to shatter stone. And what’s more he just let out a primal scream

“AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH FFFFF-----HHHHAAAAAYYYY”

He stopped scared at what he had just done he ran inside to insure that the small filly he had just put to sleep was still deep in slumber. Knowing that she was still asleep he walked into the doorway.

“Princess I would love to talk to you and your beautiful self, but I am not in the right mind to answer any of your questions. You are welcome here at any other time than right now. I-I need some time to sort this out.”

Stepping back inside, he closed the doors with his hooves. Luna stood there head tilted to the right, eyes wide open and a look of pure curiosity on her face. She turned and returned to flying in the night sky.

Tenebris shook his head confused at what he had just done.

“What am I doing, I have come into contact with the beings of this world and become one of them and adopted the cutest little filly as my little sister.”

Looking at the small filly in the bed and stroked his mane. Smiling at her sleeping face. A frown forms upon his face after looking away. “I have broken my own vows to only observe them.”

Thinking about the past he casts himself into thoughts of his own. “Planet Alpha Terra” he thought. A world at war with its own morals. Three factions fighting over what was right, “Angels” they had called themselves. Fought for complete control, no individuality. Everyone must believe in the same thoughts. “Demons” the opposing group fought to be themselves controlled by nopony. Believing that they had to free to be alive. And finally “humans” caught in the middle of the destruction.  Slowly being destroyed. In the end the planet shattered despite his machinations to save it. All life ended except for one creature he was able to save. It had pledged itself to him knowing that all causes on the planet had doomed it.

Thinking of it know. He spoke his convictions aloud. “I will bring him here. His help will be invaluable on this planet.”

Thinking his ideas aloud put a silent conviction behind them. Reassured he went to sleep. Having set his choices right in his own mind.

The next morning Ten awoke early. Scootaloo was still asleep in his bed. Extracting himself from her grasp he went downstairs into the kitchen. Looking through the sparsely furnished kitchen, he found he had the ingredients for the greatest creation ever wrought upon all the galaxies.

He had just started cooking when he heard a knock at his door. Taking of his apron he trotted to and opened the front door to find two unicorns awaiting him.

Before he could say anything they both began to give apologies so fast that he could barely understand them. Looking at them funny he was backing up as they entered his house continued the tirade of apologetic words.

“Girls slow down, I cannot understand you!”

Both of them stop and take a big gulp of air.

“Now that you are done for a second it is ok. None of you knew what had happened and acted accordingly. Now if you will please come in I am making breakfast.”

Stunned the two mares stood there with blank looks on their face. Another knock at the door produced a sigh from Ten. Opening it again he found Princess Luna and two unknown fillies at his door.

Princess Luna with all the regality should could muster with two small fillies playing around her legs said.

“We have come with Applebloom and Sweetiebell to find their friend Scootaloo.”

“Ya mister where is Scootaloo.” Applebloom and Sweetiebell said in perfect unison.

Giving a blank stare at the two fillies he simply pointed up the stairs and they were off like a bolt screaming out for their friend who was still asleep. Watching them run off, everypony wondered if they should feel guilty for her.

Ten was the first to turn away. Hearing a timer go of in the kitchen.

“Luna you may come inside and I will answer everyponies questions during breakfast.” Ten said breaking the silence that had bound them.

“AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH WHY!!” Scootaloo, careening around the corner jumping on her brothers back.

“Scootaloo why are you soaked” is Tenebris’ only answer to the chaos that is happening.

Spluttering “They poured water on me to wake me up.”

Bursting into laughter, Tenebris put plates on the stone table in the dining room.

“They got you good. That will teach you to sleep in till noon ignoring your friends. Well everypony sit down I will dry off Scootaloo than bring out breakfast.”

They all proceeded to take their places around the table as Ten and Scootaloo went into the kitchen. Moments later he came out, Scootaloo still on his back along with a giant tray. Everypony looked at what was on the tray. Not knowing what they were looking at. Each pony looked at the lightly toasted tan looking saucer with multiple square divots along the surface with wonder.

Looking at their faces, Ten asked “Do you not know what waffles are?”

Shaking their heads HE gasped at them. “What you have never had waffles! This is outrageous a crime against nature. You must eat! They are the greatest breakfast culinary creation!”

After this outburst he began to wolf down the waffles at tremendous speeds to show that they were edible. Taking a few tentative bites they all discovered that they were probably the greatest breakfast creation. At the end of breakfast, Ten had 5 waffles and the rest had 2.

Ushering them to follow Ten went into the living room.

“Brother can I go play with my friends in my room.” asked Scootaloo

“Sure you can. Keep it down thou. These nice ponies have question for me.”

Jumping up the three fillies ran up the stairs disappearing down the hall way.

It was at this point that he walked past Luna. Who in her own right was pretty big standing a head taller than either Twilight or Rarity was dwarfed next to Tenebris. Standing a head taller than her and built upon solid muscle they all swooned as they truly actually looked at him for the first time.

Ten sat down in the hoofchair. While the three mares sat on the couch across from him. All of them blushing and squirming next to each other. Twilight pulls out a quill and parchment ready to take notes of the conversation.

“I will answer your questions now, and to save time I am not Scootaloo’s real brother, but I will take care of her as such. You may have the first question now Twilight.”