In the skies of Equestria, three unique creatures were chosen to guard the land with their own unique set of skills; Eyes of the Fearless, Mind of the Truthful, and the Heart of the Kind. These three characteristics holds the meaning of friendship.
As Princess Luna sits at the balcony, staring at the night sky and quietly listens to the faint whispers of the wind. She still thinks of a legend that may bring peace to Equestria, once and for all.
Still, her thought of the legend was still remaining, she has hopes of bringing such old legend to life but requires such power that she and Princess Celestia may not wield.
"Where am I?" a white stick figure stated.
"You're dreaming." a female voice startled him from behind.
"Who are you?" the stick figure asked.
"I am Void." She replied as the stick figure slowly came up to a glowing pony.
"Why am I here?" He asked
"You are only chance." Void calmy replied.
"Yeah... Sure... But, what chance?"
"You have the heart of the kind, and the mind of the selflessness."
"Look, if you want to go Poetry on me... I'm not in the mood right now."
"Very well, SB." the voice trailed off as the stick figure suddenly felt a grip at his right hand, a claymore that felt powerful to SB.
The sword became brighter and brighter as SB's vision became lighten up.
"GOD!" SB quickly got up from the dream, as he was dumbfounded in what happened.
"Ponies... Screw that shit..." SB stated as he stood up from his bed and walked over to his kitchen counter, taking a loaf of bread.
He took two pieces before inserting them to the toaster next to him before pressing down the latch knob. He walked over to his desk where his laptop and interview papers were. He grabbed the papers and double checked for any spelling errors...
"Sean Benjamin Y. Connor...19 Years old. Citizenship... Citizen... and my picture looks like I'm on crack..." SB stated as he looked over and sees a circular face with 2 thick strands of skin at the back of his skull, which acts like hair.
He looked over his clock to his left.
"11 AM!? I'M FUCKING LATE FOR MY INTERVIEW! UGH!" SB huffed in anger before giving up.
"There's no point in trying anyway, I might as well be denied..." SB shouted as he walked over to his mini fridge and took a can of some carbonated drink.
As he took a sip, the dream still worries him...
"Only chance? My life is weird..." He giggled as he drank the whole can in one chug after throwing it in the trashcan next to him.
Accidentally, he stubs his toe on the feet of his fridge.
"FUCK!" He shouted before falling over to the floor.
SB sighed as he stood up with disappointment, rubbing his toe. SB slowly sighed and sat on his chair, as faint knocks from his door startled him, followed by a greeting for the other side...
"Hey... Is everything alright in there… SB?" a female voice called out, as SB sighed in anger as he replied-
"Yes, I'm fine. I will pay the rent tomorrow morning!" SB shouted while rubbing his toe.
"You should be. Anyways, I'm heading out for groceries..." the female voice trailed off as SB sighed and whispered...
"I wish I could go somewhere..." SB thought as he opened his laptop as he clicked on an airport site.
He searched for the cheapest flight there is,
Which was $200. He reached for his wallet and saw that he has only $178.90 before he sighed in disappointment.
He sat at his chair still thinking about this 'Void' pony he had on his dream. He decided to go out for brunch.
He took his apartment keys and left out before locking his door.
SB passed his landlady holding her groceries. Her hair was blond, reaching down her shoulders.
"Hey, Rebecca." SB greeted before continuing... "I will pay the bill now." He stated as he took out $150 out of his wallet and handed it out to his landlady.
"Oh, SB... $150 isn't enough for your rent..." Rebecca said, leaving SB facing the floor before speaking...
"I'm sorry, It won't happen agai-" SB was interrupted as Rebecca spoke up...
"You told me that a year ago... I'm sorry but... You have to leave in 7 days, or else I will evict you." As SB gasped and buried his face with his hands, Rebecca comforted him...
"It's alright, everything will be alright." She whispered as she placed her groceries on the floor and hugged SB.
"B- but... Where am I gonna live... I don't know what am I suppose to do, Aunt..." He wrapped his arms around her before the two separated each other.
"I'm sorry, but If you wish... I could extend your eviction to 30 days and-" SB interrupted as he shook his head and replied...
"Fine... don't worry about me, I will leave. That's what Mom wants me to do all these years, right?"
"Find a job, and you will stay here. That's a promise you must keep." Rebecca kissed SB in the cheek before taking her groceries and parted ways.
"I will do, Aunty." SB waved goodbye as he walked towards the entrance door.
SB strolled down the sidewalk as he searched for anything to eat.
He stopped his tracks as he looks at a bench with leftover hotdogs and fries before looking left and right if everyone left it intentionally. He wasted no time as he walked over and grabbed the food and left.
Some eyes were on him as he took a small bite of the hotdog before accidentally bumping unto another stick figure.
"HEY- WHAT THE HELL MAN!?" The stranger looked at SB with anger as he pushed SB before speaking again...
"ARE YOU BLIND!? SPEAK UP, DORK!" The angered stranger clinched his fist as he stroke a punch unto SB's face before dropping unto the floor.
SB spat out blood as he stood up, dropping both of his food to the floor.
"Look, if you want to fight. Let's do it in another time, I'm not in the mood for babysitting." SB spoke back, as the stranger was enraged before charging to him.
Just before the stranger extended his arm unto SB's face, SB dodged the punch and kneed the stranger on the stomach as they spat out blood then flew back, hitting the floor.
"I'm sorry, but it's not worth being a jerk." SB stated as the stranger quickly stood up before coughing out blood.
"You are a strong kicker, eh? Lets see about that when you fight a strong puncher like me!" They shouted before punching SB in the face again.
SB stood back and carefully analyzed every move his opponent does.
The stranger threw punches over and over again, but was blocked as SB uses his arms to take the punch.
SB's arms was getting weaker and weaker as time progresses, making the stranger in an advantage.
"DIE!" They spun their body around, winding up for a final punch.
The world quickly slowed down as SB predicts every action he must do in order to defeat the stranger.
SB swiftly dodges his opponent's attack before hitting them in the face with the knee.
The stranger was temporarily stunned before SB took the opportunity to head butt his opponent.
Surely, the stranger was knocked out as blood leaked out of his forehead.
He decides to just call it a day and just go back home.
SB walked silently as cars passed by him... when suddenly-
"HELP!" A shout was heard on his left, a dark hallway.
SB quickly turned around and completely ignored the cry for help.
"PLEASE! SOMEONE!" Another call SB heard made him more worried.
After having second thoughts, he ran towards the dark alleyway and searched for the victim.
Right before he took a turn, he sees male 2 figures pushing a female fox unto a wall before shouting...
"GIVE ME YOUR MONEY OR YOUR DIGNITY!" The 2 robbers stated as SB quickly dashed towards one of them.
"What the-" one robber stated before getting kicked in the chest as he flew into an opposite wall.
"H- HEY! YOU WILL REGRE-" the other robber yelled as SB swiftly kicked him using both of his legs, and sounds of bones cracking satisfied SB as the 2 robbers were knocked out cold.
"Miss, are you-" SB was shocked as the female fox wrapped her arms around him, crying.
"T- thank you! I- I w-w-would have been r-robbed i-if you d-didn't-" The fox stuttered as SB rubbed the back of her head before speaking...
"Don't worry. I'm here to help... And it's pretty rare to see animals in the district of stick figures..." SB stated while the fox was still hugging him.
"I- I c- can't t-t-thank y-you en-enough..." She said as she lets go of her hug, reached down to her wallet and gave $100 to SB.
"W- WHAT!? THIS IS TOO MUCH! IT'S ENOUGH TO PAY MY MONTHLY RENT! T- THANK YOU!" SB quickly took the $1000 and hugged the fox back before letting go.
"Um, may I know your name... Sir?" the fox asked as she fiddles with her scarf. She wore a white college uniform and a violet scarf...
"Name's SB." He spoke as the fox greeted back...
"Ashley." She smiled as the two shook hands.
"I better get going, okay? We'll chat if we meet up again-"
"You look hurt! Look at your face!" Ashley pointed at as she rubbed SB's face, making him blush alittle.
"L- Look, I appreciate your kindness and surely I still don't know you yet. I'm fine, really." SB scratched the back of his head as he pushes both of Ashley's hand out of his face.
"S- sorry..." Ashley looked down as SB chuckled, leaving her confused.
"Look, I am not the kind of guy who asks someone out but... Would you be okay if we... uh... eat lunch together?" SB looked away as Ashley noticed this, chuckling.
"I am more than happy to eat lunch with you, SB. We're friends now, right?"
SB almost regretted asking Ashley out, he isn't good with girls.
"Friends... I... I like the sound of that." The two walked side to side as they enjoyed themselves being together.
The sun was beaming upon SB and Ashley as they sat next to each other on a bench, holding ice cream.
"SB, you shouldn't bought me ice cream. I- I mean... I like vanilla, but It's fine-"
"Nah! You have given me the kindness no one has ever given me yet." SB stated as he licked his ice cream.
"We just met like an hour ago..." Ashley smiled as the two exchanged looks.
Unfortunately, SB's ice cream suddenly melted unto the ground.
"Oh crud..." SB sighed in disappointment.
"SB, you could have mine." Ashley offered him as they slowly twisted their bodies facing each other.
"Ashley... y- you wouldn't..." SB stuttered at his words as Ashley extended her hand forward, signaling SB to take her offer.
Not knowingly, SB held Ashley's ice cream while also grabbing hold unto her hand as well.
Strangely, the two didn't react. They both stared at each other as SB gulped in nervousness.
Ashley heavily blushed as she quickly let's go of her ice cream.
"Um... I- I better go! Sorry, SB." She quickly stood up before walking away from SB.
"Ashley!" He stood up, shocked by what happened.
Just as SB was about to chase her, he quickly stopped at his tracks.
"What am I doing..." SB threw the ice cream in the trashcan next to him before walking back home
He arrived at his apartment door, still remembering the orange eyes of Ashley before shaking his head and thought...
"There is no way that we will be together, It's gonna be weird having a stick figure and a fox being a thing..."
SB entered his apartment before sighing in exhaustion.
He quickly went to his bed and slept all afternoon...
SB's eyes opened as he sees nothing but a thick layer of fog around him. Disappointed, he was about to wake up, as small shards of cement appeared as it formed a disk platform.
"BOOM!" A huge explosion came upon his back as SB turned around.
"RUN!" Voices shouted around him as another explosion came.
SB frantically looks around as the fog slowly fades away.
A big castle in front of him was in flames, as well as houses around him.
"What the..." He slowly stepped back as a final explosion destroyed the castle completely.
"THE FUCK!?" SB shouted as screams came upon behind him.
"SOMEPONY, HELP!"
Without any hesitation, SB quickly turned around as dashed towards the shout of help.
He stopped his tracks, looking at the burning house.
"SOMEPONY! ANYPONY!"
"D- DON'T WORRY! STAY CALM AND-" SB quickly stepped aside as burning debris fell next to him.
SB dashed towards the entrance of the house, staying as low as possible.
"SHOUT WHERE YOU ARE!" He called, running up the staircase.
"LIVING ROOM!" A panicking reply as SB bashed open a door before looking up at the victim.
"Don't worry- Wait what..." He stuttered as he realized, he was talking to a pony... a god damn pony.
"T- Thank you! Now, let's get going!" The pony quickly suggested as the two dashed towards the exit.
"WATCH OUT!" SB shouted before pushing over the pony towards the exit as hot debris fell upon him...
Light flashes between his eyes before fading out.
SB opened his eyes right before his "dream" ended.
He seems to be standing on the circular platform from earlier.
As he turned around, he sees a familiar face.
"SB..." The glowing pony, Void calmy greeted.
"You... W- what was that...I- I want answers." He replied.
"But first, I must bring the others." She stated before sitting down at the floor.
"Who are these 'others'?" SB questioned.
"They are here."
A faint glow flashed on SB's right as a figure of an anthropomorphic fox appeared.
SB opened his eyes once the glow vanished, revealing to him that the fox was a female.
The fox fell to her knees, as SB ran towards her to catch the fox.
She wore a blue shirt underneath a sky blue long-sleeved shirt, skinny jeans, a scarf, and some boots. SB gasped as he realized it was Ashley.
"Ashley? You okay?" He asked as the fox's eyes opened wide.
"W- who are you? Sorry... you're kinda blurry..." The fox's eyes were orange as SB replied...
"Welp, you are definitely okay." SB smiled as he carries Ashley on arms.
Ashley rubbed her eyes as she sees SB's blue sky eyes as the two stared each other before Ashley blushed, mouth gaped open and spoke.
"SB!? W- where are we?" Ashley stated as she stood up from SB's arms before seeing a bright glowing pony.
"AHHHHH!" Ashley screamed, dashed behind SB as she cried softly.
"Ashley..." Void softly before continuing... "I am no harm to you and SB. Trust me, you are safe with me."
"I recommend trusting her, I have no idea what's bound to happen..." SB smiled.
Ashley slowly walked over to SB's side with worry on her eyes before nodding at Void.
"SB... Ashley... You two aren't gonna be the only ones going to work together." She stated, as another faint of white glow to his left flashed after the three covered their eyes as the glow shaped itself as a two-legged figure before it's glow fades, revealing a creature that is hairless all around its body, besides some hair on its head.
The new creature fell just like Ashley did earlier, as a small thud ended its fall.
"Ugh... W- where..." The creature stated tiringly, as he stood in front of us.
"Hello, Leo." Void stated as Leo didn't react at all.
"This is just a dream, this is just a dream, this is JUST A DREAM!" Leo shouted to himself before sitting at the floor, as Ashley's eyes showed more worry than earlier.
"Leo, was it? Look... I know that this looks like some fairy tale fantasy hybrid ass shit right now, but I reassure you- " SB was interrupted by Leo.
"You're just saying that to make me believe this isn't some weird dream." He replied as SB sighed and facepalms.
"Look, I don't care if you think this isn't real. Just listen closely to the pony on the platform." SB protested as the three faced the glowing pony.
"You three are Equestria's destiny, the core of friendship, and the-" Void was interrupted as SB stopped her.
"Hold up, Core of Friendship?" SB chuckled as he continued... "Look, if you think I'm gonna work with these weirdos... You're wrong..."
Leo clenched his fist before shouting... "WEIRDOS? I THINK YOU'RE THE WEIRD ONE! I CAN PUNCH YOU SO HARD YOUR TEETH WILL FALL OUT."
"Relax, monkey. I didn't mean-"
"Monkey?! Say that one more time and your white ass head will become a WHOOPEE CUSHION!" Leo stated as Ashley spoke out...
"G-Guys... Lets c-calm d-d-down..." Ashley stated as her face was filled with worry.
"I agree. Besides, I could just kick you once and you're out. We stick figures are known for strong legs." SB grinned, as he was clearly taller than Leo.
"Let's get this over with..." Leo calmed down as they faced the pony again.
"As I was saying... You three are the Core of Friendship, the three who surpassed evil. You three will depart to Equestria after I select your weapons according to your characteristics." Void stated as four glass containers appeared on the edges of the disk platform.
A Sword forged from Iridium with a sky blue crystal in the middle of its blade.
A Bow forged from Graphene and Metal, filled with warm colored textures and an orange diamond in its handle.
A Shield forged from the element 'Tungsten', with a green shard on the middle as the shield itself was shaped as a heater shield.
Lastly, A ring that was forged from Chromium that has a red small crystal on its one side.
"I CALL DIBS ON THE SWORD!" SB shouted as he dashed towards the Sword's glass container.
"W-what... NO FAIR!" Leo shouted before sighing.
"V- Void hasn't instructed us in what t- to do yet..." Ashley stuttered before fiddling with her scarf again. SB sighed as he walked back to his 'friends'.
"You three will specifically own one of these weapons to defend the land of Equestria." Void calmy instructed as she hovers above them before continuing...
"SB, you will wield the Sword. Leo, you will wield the Shield. And you, Ashley... You will wield the Bow..." Void stated as the two boys reacted...
"WHAT!" Leo shouted as SB shouted in joy as he walked over the Sword's glass container.
"I told ya... I call dibs..." SB shugged before crossing his arms.
Leo grunted as he and Ashley walked towards their weapons.
"Before I let you all wield your weapons, you all have certain Pro's and Cons..." Void spoke, leaving SB and Leo sighing in disappointment, buy Ashley was not reacting at all as she was still acting all shy.
"SB's sword cannot release it's true powers if his kindness isn't enough to power itself, but the sword wields great power too strong that it may destroy a continent. It depends on the amount of kindness you may insert to the sword." Void stated before facing SB.
SB sighed before speaking... "So, I need to be kind to unleash its power... great... just great..." Leo chuckled.
"Leo's shield repulses all attacks and can deflect all projectiles at will, but once you lie... Your shield will decrease it's powers unless you revert your lie."
SB covers his mouth as he laughed.
"So, I need to be truthful all the time? Better than this jerk after all..." Leo stated before Void walked over to Ashley's side.
"Your Bow can pierce through hard objects and grows in size depending on your fearlessness. The Bow's power has so much more, but it's yours to discover."
"W- what? I- I can't... I'm j- just too s- scared...I don't k- know what will-" Ashley panicked as Void slowly got closer to her as she stated...
"Don't worry, you are not alone. SB and Leo look fearless but deep down, they are scared too."
"R- Really?" Ashley stated before Void nodded as she looks at SB and Leo.
SB nodded as well, followed by Leo's nod.
"Well... what's your ring do, Void?" Leo asked before Void faced him.
"I am not coming with you." Void replied before Leo and SB shouted... "WHAT!?" In unison, while Ashley spoke up...
"Who will be the wielder?" She stated with fewer stutters.
"You three will decide it's wielder. As the ring's power is to enhance the wielder's physical, intellectual, and spiritual abilities if once equipped, but in order to grant its powers to the user... You three must have a friendly connection to the entity you think deserves."
"So what... We all must like the person who we think is capable to handle the ring's powers?" SB clarified as Void nodded before walking over to the ring's glass container.
Void's horn glowed brightly as all of the glass containers vanished, making the three having access to their weapons.
SB slowly reached out for the grip of the claymore as small sparks of electricity connected between his hand and the grip itself. As SB grabbed the claymore and raised it out of the podium, a beam of light from above smitten SB as the crystal of the claymore swiftly inhaled the beam of light.
As bolts of lightning struck the sword as It was being absorbed. SB's eyes glowed sky blue as his sword glowed as well before reverting back to normal.
"I feel... the same." SB proclaimed as he swung his sword left and right to feel it's weight.
"I guess it's my turn..." Leo stated as he grabbed the shield with both of his hands.
"Well, this is one heck of a dream... Here goes nothin'." He doubted as he inserted his left arm inside the shield's handle as neon colored specks of dust filled the platform then spiraled around Leo before going inside the green shard.
Leo's eyes glowed green as he held his shield high up before the glow vanished.
"I feel... like crap." Leo sighed as he expected to feel stronger.
"Ashley, It's your turn." Void spoke as Ashley turned to her weapon.
"I... I just can't!" Ashley fell to her knees and cried before continuing- "I c-couldn't just leave my loved ones in my world..."
Void sighed as she stated...
"I've been searching the perfect creatures to handle the three core elements of friendship, I hope you understand that once you have departed to Equestria, you may never come back to your world."
"WHAT!?" Leo, SB, and Ashley shouted in unison before Void replying...
"Haven't I told you three already?"
The three shook there heads before Void facepalms herself.
"Fine, if you don't want. Then be it... But if you change your minds, here... Take one... All of you."
Void handed out three glowing pills as the three took one rach before continuing...
"Drink this pill before it hits the 60th minute, you may bring what you wish to be in your journey but it's your choice." Void stated as her horn glowed brighter than the sun itself.
SB jolted back awake right after Void's horn brought them back to reality, looking at the clock, it was 1:20 PM.
He looked at his right hand and saw a glowing pill before placing it at his desk.
He quickly stood up and took a shoulder bag out of his shelf.
SB stuffed his bag filled with his laptop, chargers, phone, aviator glasses, a jacket, and his small watch that was given by his mom before she passed away.
He wrapped the bag over his shoulder and took the pill and a glass of water.
As was about to place the pill inside his mouth, he stopped, having second thoughts as he looked around his apartment.
Pictures and memorabilia brought him the memories he has created in this world.
He slowly placed the pill aside as he walked over a picture frame of his mom, carrying a baby with bright blue eyes.
"Mom..." SB whispered... "What kind of fate is this... But I will be the hero Void was talking about..."
He took a deep breath as he took a backpack out of his closet and stuffed all of his items inside, leaving just empty shelves.
Just after SB zipped his bag before hearing 3 knocks at his apartment door.
"SB? What's with the noises in there?" A familiar voice SB noticed as he unlocks the door, revealing his Aunt Rebecca with worry on her face.
"Aunt, I have found a to live place now!" SB joyfully stated as her Aunt's face smiles with glee before the two hugged each other.
"SB! I'm so glad! Are you already set up to go? Where's your new apartment?" Rebecca asked SB as he nodded.
"It's a surprise. Here, I have $250. It's nearly enough to pay my rent." He offered as was about to reach over his wallet but his Aunt spoke up.
"Keep it, I know that you will need it..." She smiled as they both hugged.
"What time is it?" SB asked as Rebecca replied...
"2:18. Why?" SB quickly panicked as he quickly grabbed a cup and filled with its water before grabbing the glowing pill.
"Um... SB? What are you..." Rebecca stated as she was pushed out of his room before SB shutting the door on her.
"Aunt Rebecca... I'm sorry! GOODBYE!" SB shouted as he drank the pill before opening his window and wrapping his arm around his backpack, closed both of his eyes, waiting for something to happen.
As SB peaked his surroundings, he was still in his room then sighed with disappointment.