There are many things about Equestria not everyone knows about, this one is about an OC named Lightning, many ideas and tales were written for him, but this one is the true story. Not even the Mane Six had much to do with it.

It's not at all a friendly tale, rather a gruesome one, how a small tyrant, before he was stopped, took 5 innocent lives. But you can read the events of that horrible night below.

And how in the end, things were made right.

It was a stormy night, thunder boomed everywhere, and lightning filled the dark skies with a moment of light.

"Go! Pillage them all!" A young stallion commanded. He was no older than 7, yet he had fearsome power. He could create electricity with his body, and use it as a weapon or even armor.

A small group of about 2 or 3 stallions hid behind a boulder, watching the young tyrant.

"Zack, where's Stardust?" A stallion asked, his name was Mac, Stardust was his lover. He kept her near and dear.

"I'm sorry, Mac. I tried getting her over here, that little monster attacked, and... she saved me, I didn't get to look for her... I'm so sorry."

Mac shook his head and looked next to him, a private scared out of his mind kept peeking at the young pony wreaking havoc.

"Listen to me, Blaze, I know you're afraid. But you gotta stand with us. We have to keep him busy until the princesses get here, Hawk should've gotten them the letter by now." He said, looking at the Sky.

"But Mac... how can we keep him busy? We tried that minutes ago and three houses were destroyed in seconds." The Pony asked, hoping to be kept in safety.

"I won't lie, it won't be easy, not at all, but if Equestria wants to have a tomorrow, we need to act here and now." Mac assured him, suddenly, an exploding boom near them covered everything in dirt. When the dirt subsided, there was a giant crater.

"I can hear you brave pathetic fools! None shall survive! Not on this day! Ah ha ha ha!"

The young stallion was named Lightning, nopony knew where the prince came from, only that he was in a destructive rage and seemed to be enjoying it.

"Damn! If he figures out where we are, we're really doomed!" Mac stated, putting his friends into a cautionary state.

For minutes, the 3 kept hiding, and Mac was getting uneasy, did Hawk actually make it?

"Come on, Hawk... this is all on you... you had better make it..." Mac hoped.

"Mac, look!" Zack pointed out, in another rock, Stardust was sitting there, bandaging her wounds, she noticed her fiancé and waved.

"Oh thank Celestia... she's ok... but now we need to get her here. You guys get ready, I'll distract him, and you help her here." Mac ordered, getting ready.

"Don't worry, pal, we got this." Zack smiled confidently.

"W-we do...? Er... I'll do w-what I c-can!" Blaze tried being brave, but he just couldn't muster the strength.

Mac bolted towards his dearly beloved, but nearly got fried, then Zack and Blaze began distracting the tiny tyrant.

"How stupid. So you two wish to fry first? Very well, I'll grant your wish! DIE!" He shot a bolt at Zack that filled the area with a flash and a scream.

Mac got in cover with Stardust and looked back, fear took over his whole body, he could only shake at the sight of Zack on the ground, burnt badly. He looked at Mac and smiled.

"Don't you forget me, man... hey!" He felt a tug at his tail and looked, he smiled.

"Hawk!" Blaze said excitedly.

"Oh Zack, you sure do love being dramatic, don't you?" The strong stallion said, glad to have made it in time.

"I do, blame me. Did you get the message to the sisters?" Zack asked, hoping that he was successful.

"I tried, one of the guards wouldn't let me pass and said they'd look at it. It's just us." Those words threw Blaze into a panic.

Mac could hear the news and only sighed.

"Great... so we're in trouble..." Mac sighed. His mare turned his head to hers.

"Don't give up, Mac. You were trained for this! It's why I love you! All of you! You're like my family! So come on!" The other group heard, Stardust had an ability to cheer ponies with her speeches, Blaze had calmed down.

"Do you have any news for us, Hawk? Anything at all, you were gone for such a long time..." Blaze asked.

"I do, actually, Captain Silas is on his way to help us out!" Mac's head twisted over.

"The captain? That IS good! Maybe he contacted the princesses!"

Again, another explosion shot near the same spot and this time, Blaze was gone.

"Looks like I got the weak one... hahahaha!" The young tyrant laughed, watching them still.

"Blaze! No! Oh my god...!" Stardust looked away. She couldn't bear to watch.

Mac only felt rage while fighting tears back, Blaze was a good friend to him and Stardust.

"Mac! We seriously gotta go! This a death wish! It's ridiculous!" Zack cried out.

"We gotta hold out for Silas! Hang in there!"

The group for minutes kept hoping somepony would come...

None ever did.

At one point, Zack decided to take charge.

"Mac! You and Stardust get over here! If not, you'll perish! I'll distract him! I can do it!"

Lightning only chuckled. Could he really? He couldn't wait to foil that cute little thought.

"Hey light bulb! Over here!" Zack dodged the shots with ease, and Mac and Stardust were able to get across.

"Light bulb? Huh. Die." With ease, he made Zack trip, he then shocked him repeatedly, at one point, he wasn't moving anymore.

Mac had watched the horror with his own two eyes. He wanted to go for his friend, but there was no point, he'd only end up like him.

"Mac? W-why did Zack..." she noticed and began sobbing, her dear friend, gone.

"Mac... we seriously have to get out of here! Now! Screw duty! I'd rather live!" Hawk said, he was in a state he was never seen in before, pure shock and horror.

"I agree... we have to find a way to sneak away... and warn Silas to run!" Mac was being super careful, not wanting to lose anyone else.

Hawk pointed at a house with a family trapped inside.

"We have to help them... we can't leave them to die either!"

"No, Hawk, it's us or them!" Mac, horrified, said what he swore he'd never do.

Sacrifice others for himself.

"Mac... you don't mean that..." Stardust said, shocked. Her eyes were a bit puffy from crying over her friends.

"Forget you, I'm going for them!" Hawk dashed toward the house and it seemed ok, the family snuck out, but sadly, again, another flash and the house was crushed, Mac could see a lifeless hoof sticking out.

Hawk had died protecting the family.

Mac had snapped, he was trying to shake his head and believe it was a dream.

"Celestia! Have you truly abandoned us?! Why weren't you here for us?!" He looked down, then growled. He looked at Stardust.

"Don't move. I'm taking that little rat down." Before Stardust could say anything, he stood before the young tyrant.

"One died in an explosion... one with being shocked... and the last with impalement. Tell me, Mac, how do you want to go? Since you are right here, you aren't leaving alive."

"You little monster... on this dusk, you took 3 of my best friends... you won't take me." He got face to face with the little stallion and actually made him back up.

"You know... there's a problem here..."

Mac suddenly gasped and looked down, a sword made of electricity was through him.

"And that's who do you think you are? Did you really believe I'd let you come and treat ME like that? You got guts. But... you won't be avenging your friends... ever." He tossed him away and he landed near Stardust.

Mac began coughing blood. He looked at Stardust.

"Mac... no, no, no!" She hugged him and began crying even harder.

"Star... it's ok... I... made the choice without thinking... I'm so... sorry..." the two shared their first kiss, when it was over, his eyes closed, and that was it.

Stardust, out in the open and alone, looked at the little tyrant, she had an idea. She faced him like Mac did, but grabbed him by the head.

"What are you doing?! No! Get off me!"

At last, Silas arrived and noticed the bodies of his friends, then at last, Stardust. He wondered what she was doing, but he knew in an instant. She was going to give her life to apply permanent amnesia to the little monster. She hoped it would stop him.

"Stardust! No! Get away!"

She looked back, smiling. There was no happy ending once she started.

"Sorry, Captain... I'm afraid I've fulfilled my duties... please keep yourself safe."

In moments, the whole area was engulfed in light. When it passed, Stardust was gone, and there lied Lightning, powerless and unable to remember a thing. He was asleep.

Finally, Celestia arrived. She hoped after she had gotten the letter, she'd be able to help save the 5, but it was too late, they were all gone.

"..." Silas only lowered his head in shame, tears running down his cheeks, he looked around, the memory haunting him was Stardust's carefree smile was the last thing he saw of her.

Celestia went over to Lightning, and only stared at him. What could've made a child so destructive? Who... and why?

Silas went over and wanted his chance for revenge, but knew better. He only looked at the necklace on the ground.

"Stardust... I won't forget any of you."

"Did you say Stardust? Silas, what exactly happened here?" Silas couldn't give an answer, she placed her horn at Lightning's and saw the locked memories, every single second, including the last, which was strange. She showed it to Silas.

Through Lightning's eyes, Stardust was face to face with him at the final few seconds.

"See you again someday... I love you Mac. Goodbye..."

The scene made Silas more emotional, he grabbed a stick and wanted to strike Lightning with it, to remind him of the pain he had caused tonight. He noticed Celestia only watching, she didn't try to stop him, he knew then, revenge wasn't the way.

"It's ok, Silas. I have a plan for our young friend here. A fitting punishment as well."

"Don't you give him an ounce of mercy... he deserves none. He's lucky I don't get to decide." Silas began walking away, having realized how he had failed, he planned on leaving, never to return.

"Goodbye, Celestia. Tell my friend Shining Armor I'll miss him." Without another word, he was gone.

Alone with the colt, she was torn, she couldn't punish a child, could she?

Years later...

A quiet evening, a couple days right after Luna made her return, she was called to her sister's room, she had a favor for her.

"Yes, sister? You... wanted to see me?" Luna was just happy that finally, she was off that lonely rock and back with her beloved sibling.

"Luna, a few years ago on this night... 5 brave ponies... they gave their lives to stop an evil from causing havoc on Equestria. The only survivor was said evil." She showed her sister the young stallion at about 13 years old. He had a spell that kept him in eternal sleep unless it was removed only by one of the two sisters.

"But... he's just a boy... how...?" Luna was confused. A young stallion causing the end of the world?

"Dear sister, listen to me. I will show you the events of that night." She did, and at the end, Luna had a horrified look on her face, she nervously looked at Lightning, who seemed at peace.

"Why is he here then?! Get rid of him! Banish him to the moon!" She said, obviously feeling horrible for the poor ponies.

"Luna, wait. He has permanent amnesia. And he can't awaken unless we let him. He's safe. But I must ask, can you take care of him? You don't have to, but you've always wanted a pupil of your own... haven't you?" She did, it was silly to admit, but she wanted to feel loved for her teachings. Of the moon and more.

"Well... I... how... what do I do? He's almost old enough to handle himself." Luna said, looking at him. She touched him, and he hugged her hoof.

In his sleep, Lightning could see her, but she was in a different image.

"Mom... please don't leave me..."

Strangely, the two sisters now knew why that night happened. His mother left him when he begged her. So he destroyed her home village.

"...I'll do it. I..." the sisters were reminded of their own parents.

"It's ok, we'll do it together. You won't be alone."

Later that night...

Lightning awoke, his vision was crazy blurry due to the blood rushing around to get him moving, he was hungry and thirsty, but he let his vision be clear before moving.

Who was he? Where? He looked around the empty bedroom. He didn't understand anything.

"Hello?"

And in an instant, Luna walked in, and smiled.

"Good evening, young one. Do... how do you feel?" Lightning looked around, trying to remember anything, only his name and a strange image of a mare he'd never seen before in his head.

"I... I'm ok... but... I only know my name... and... this... odd memory."

Luna had figured. Not everything was locked away. He only knew 2 things. His name and the final message Stardust left behind.

"Listen to me... your name is Lightning... B-Buckheart." The name was just one she threw together randomly.

"It is? Huh... I guess so. I seem to remember it... but who are you?"

"My name is Luna. I'm a princess of Equestria. And you're a prince. Of where? I do not know. I do not have all the answers you may wish to know."

Lightning looked down, he knew his name, he knew who she was... now, anything else? Nope. Nothing.

"I... " she didnt know how to say it. To simply call him a pupil? How?

"Hmm?" He asked, his head tilted.

"I'm your... mother." She knew Celestia wouldn't approve, heck, she barely does herself.

"Really? Mom, why do I feel so strange? It's like... I don't know anything." He asked, rubbing his head.

"It's nothing to worry about, Lightning. It'll pass. I hope you rest for now, we have things to do tomorrow."

"Oh, ok. Well... I'll make sure to help you as best as I can." He said, laying down.

"Thank you." She left, she had to tell her sister what she had done.

Lightning laid in bed. He looked out the window and closed his eyes.

In his dream, it was pitch black, but there was a soothing voice. It sounded familiar.

"Soon... you'll get to make things right. Always trust in your heart. Don't let anyone tell you who or what you are."

It was quiet after that.

Author Note: lets get this out of the way, yes, the story makes no sense, yes, the characters are out of... well, character. And yes, emotion bombs.

I decided to redo Lightning's Quest, but I wanted to make a prologue so everyone who reads can understand. Hopefully I helped make it clear who's speaking this time around.

I've been gone, but I'm back for a while, there's a few things between now and Christmas that gotta get done. I have other plans afterwards.

For those that negative comment before, I know, too fast love triangles and unnecessary relationships and such. I understand and will do my best to make this better.

I hope you look forward to Chapter 2: To make amends.