DISCLAIMER: I do not own My Little Pony, Friendship is Magic. It is owned by Hasbro. This story is based on the show, and it does not reflect my opinion on any character. This is just an idea I came up with, that I thought was interesting. Enjoy!
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Introduction to Valrek, the main character.
Valrek is a dark grey male earth pony, with a light grey mane and a red streak with a matching tail. He is a scientist studying differences between earth ponies, pegasi, and unicorns. But what he considers most important- Alicorns, and how there can be all three types in one. He works for Celestia, in her department of research and technology. He is highly ranked, mainly due to his calling- Logic. This contributes to his great intelligence and sharp mind . He is also highly respected due to an important, top secret discovery: Magicalite. Magicalite is a crystal that actually stores magic, and releases it when electrically charged. He is now the head scientist in charge of a team that is studying a large deposit of Magicalite that was found in a cave in the Everfree forest, opposite of Ponyville.
PART I
"Watch your head, Onyx, you never know when the ceiling drops." says a dark grey earth pony, as he leads a group of 3 archeologists through a cave, with low-light lanterns. "Don't worry, I can see what's-" *smack*. He hits his face on a stalagmite. "You were saying?" chuckles a white pegasus behind him. "Thanks for the heads-up, Jay..." mutters Onyx, as he rubs his head tenderly. "Can it, you two, you've been horsing around all day. We are here to study something top-secret, try to act like it." barks a Royal Guard unicorn. "Settle down, sergeant. This is research, not boot camp." says the grey pony. "With all due respect, Valrek, this mission is serious. We found a massive deposit of that crystal stuff, and we need to secure it before anyone else finds it." grumbles the sergeant. They enter a large opening in the cave, bustling with activity as ponies mine the Magicalite out of calcium-rich rock. They put the crystals on mine carts that lead to another large area where teams of strong pegasi lift up the mined crystals out of the room in covered containers to take to a research complex in the mountains. But some get taken to a small room close to the surface, where unicorns put magic into some crystals, testing how much magic the Magicalite can contain. "Who do you think is out to find this? Some random pony exploring the forest? The closest civilized area is Ponyville, but that is on the other side of the Everfree forest. And if, by some chance, somepony finds us, we can let the your Guards deal with them. That was Celestia's instructions.". The sergeant nodded in agreement. Then he went to issue orders to his Guards. "Onyx, Jay, follow me, I need to show you something.". Valrek walked towards the research lab, with the two ponies obediently following. "So why are we here? I'm a rock specialist, and Jay is an expert in genomes and pony physiology." says Onyx. "This is even more top secret than the rest of these operations, and you both swore secrecy. So listen carefully." Valrek closes the door separating the lab from the rest of the mine, and continues. "We have been charged with the study of how magic works, the origin, the strengths, weaknesses, and most importantly- how it holds our universe together.". The two ponies' jaws dropped. This was a deep subject-one that, in the wrong hooves could decide the fate of all existence. If they succeed. "Why would anypony want to know that? I mean, Celestia and Luna already rule Equestria. What more could they want?" Jay asked after a long silence. "I don't know, but she's the princess, and we are under direct orders. Now, we have a job to do. Onyx, help the other ponies set up a lightning rod, we need power to run this lab, and after that, figure out the magic properties of the Magicalite. Jay, you go examine the DNA samples taken from ponies, and try to find the source of magic in unicorns." ordered Valrek. Onyx and Jay went off to do their work, and Valrek went off to his room, closing the door behind him. Why does Celestia want to know how the universe works? He goes to a safe he has hidden in the wall, opens it with the combination, and takes out folders filled with papers. He looks over his studies- years of secret research on a forbidden subject: Alicorns. He has noticed
their pattern of behavior- always in power, sometimes even putting everything at risk to get it. Things just keep falling in the same pattern, suggesting he same thing... Could it be? Under the cover of a kind princess, could she be power hungry? Doing all she can to spread her sphere of influence? She already rules Equestria... And now it seems- she wants more. He shakes his head, taken aback at the thought. He has the theories, the evidence, but how can he prove it? "I guess I'll figure that out later... I need to get back to work...".
The next day, there is an urgent knock on the door. Valrek groggily gets up and opens the door to see an out-of-breath Jay and Onyx. "What happened?" asked Valrek. "We found something astounding! An earth pony or Pegasus can cast a spell from the Magicalite!". This surprised Valrek, and he rushed over with the other two to the lab, where Onyx demonstrated the new-found property of the crystals. "That's amazing! The thought that with a crystal of Magicalite, charged like a battery, any pony can use magic! This could be revolutionary!". Just then, a pegasi rushed in, "There is a thunderstorm heading this way, and the lightning rod is ready, should we connect the Magicalite?". Valrek smiled, he has been waiting for this. "No," he answered, "I'll get my own sample to use". The three ponies looked at him quizzically, but agreed. He went into his room and brought out a fine sample of Magicalite, as pure as can be found, glowing brilliantly with magic stored inside... Alicorn magic. He got the sample from Celestia herself, as a reward for discovering the amazing crystal. And he has been saving it for a situation like this. They placed the crystal between two coils, connected via thick wires to the lightning rod. They set up a variety of cameras and sensors to monitor everything, and sealed the whole area in a ballistic glass cover, for safety. They waited, watching a radar as the lightning got closer and closer, until alarms went off warning of a buildup of a charge- signaling an imminent strike. Then, in a blinding flash, the could lit up and an amazing arc of electricity passed between them- hitting the crystal. The magic released in a violent explosion, shattering the protective covering, sending clouds of pulverized calcium deposits directly at the spectators. Then darkness.
Valrek woke up, buried in debris, hearing frantic voices overhead. He called out to let them know he was there, alive. As they were digging towards him, he noticed some things, first, he felt numb all over, and surprisingly, not hurt as far as he could tell. And, he felt wet. When the workers reached him, they gasped. He asked them why they looked so shocked, but they didn't answer him. When he got up, he was taller, which shocked him. Then he ran to his room. Where he had a mirror. When he saw himself, he nearly fainted at what he saw. He was an Alicorn. And then he noticed why he was wet- his back and sides were covered in blood. But he couldn't find any wounds other than some minor bruises and scratches. He walked back to the lab, which was now just a collapsed hole in the mine. What he saw made his stomach turn. Jay, the Pegasus, at least what was left of her, was being lifted from the very pile of rubble Valrek just climbed out of. How could this happen? I was right there with them! And how am I an Alicorn? he thought. Then something hit his mind- He was behind the rest of them when the explosion happened. At the time, he was mildly irritated that they all rushed ahead of him, but now he just felt lucky. He was the only survivor in that room. Then he snapped back to the present time when he noticed everypony staring at him. "I.. I don't know know how this happened..." he stammered, feeling the shock of the situation as the workers and guards stood there, jaws hitting the floor. The sergeant then walked up to him, and said "Valrek, I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to put you under arrest to question you in Canterlot.". Valrek backed away, saying "What did I do wrong? This was an accident!" The sergeant and other guards closed in on him, saying he didn't have a choice. Valrek then remembered some of his studies- even though he was an earth pony, he read many books with spells and other magic teachings. Now he was going to put them to the test. He raised his head, and his horn glowed a strange dark green, as he released a spell knocking all of the ponies in the area unconscious. He then disappeared out of the mine and into the forest...