Chapter 1, Red Nova
"For Equestria!" shouted the soldier pony as they all ran towards the Kingdom Aria. Up in the biggest tower stands the King staring down from his balcony. The captain guard walk up next to him and ask "Shall we send in the army my lord?"
"No we'll need them for the invasion. Just send in Sin, he'll clean it up." ordered the King.
"Yes sir." said the captain as he walk away leaving the King looking at the army.
The army of ponies ran up at least a kilometer away from the moat area until something large emerged from the ground. The nearby ponies jumped back and watched a huge claw swiping most of the ponies. The other side of the army tried to disperse but another giant claw emerges and blasts a dark beam at them.
"FALL BACK!" shouted the commander as they tried to get away but the arms formed a wall surrounding them. Behind them a huge dragonoid head appears with its mouth charging with massive energy. Inside it is a black pony with a white mane staring at them with his eyes glowing?
The dragon head fires a huge beam of destruction directly at the trapped ponies. All the victims inside the beam were incinerated to ashes. After it disappeared the King presses the stop watch "Time! Okay let's see… wow five minutes? That's a new record. I have to say with this pony in my chains Equestria is already within my hooves."
Sin stares at the destruction showing no emotions of it then descended to the ground. The captain came back holding a clip board of Sin's records. "Everything is in set and order, but I have to ask sir why we must wait for two months?" he asked.
"Well after the incident from three months ago about War telling us to wait for five months is actually quite nice. Celestia is too foolish to send in her army one at a time, soon after one month they'll start dropping numbers faster than a rock. And when two months is over, they won't have enough soldiers to defend themselves!" the King explained.
Out in a distance, six mares stood around a black pond conjuring the image of the battle. All the girls giggle at the display of their God's power.
"He's the Bringer of Sin? A blank-flank rebellious colt who killed our old leader?"
"He is cute…"
"Sorry hun, but he's taken. Word on the road is that he's the Redeemer's love interest."
"No way! No wonder Ragnorak chose him, isn't he quite the heart-breaker?"
Suddenly a huge black fire erupted in the center of meeting, displaying an image of a stallion wearing a dark mask. All the mares bowed to him and chanted his name in unison. "The Harvester…" they whispered.
"Our Lord has sent me a vision, the death of the Redeemer may be our primary goal but the vision has shown me a pegasus bathed in crimson who stands in our way of Rapture. We must take action immediately and proceed to our plan!"
"Yes, master…"
"I wish you nothing but success, followers. May this world know true pain."
The black fire dispersed into tiny embers then died away. The mares talk among each other until one of the mares spoke up. "Inividia, are you alright?" she asked.
"Yes… it's just the pegasus…"
"You know him right? I guess it will be fun to get some revenge."
"Yeah… after all these years…"
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"Home sweet home." said the red pegasus as he and his friend Despair helps load the furniture inside the new home they bought. "Nice place out here, the atmosphere is friendly, so much space around, and the smell of nature. A really nice change from Canterlot indeed." said Despair as he walks through the area.
A couple of hours past and they finally got the house in order, the red Pegasus yawns as he opens the door to step outside "I'll be outside to grab something to eat, see ya Despair."
"See ya." Despair called down from his upstairs room.
The pegasus wanders through Ponyville looking at the trees and buildings. It's definitely a nice change from Canterlot without pesky, snobby rich folks acting high and mighty above the poor. He and Despair became best friends when he tried to help him find who's his family is or where he came from but the guards showed up with no results. So he decided to take him in as a roommate when he felt pity for him. Suddenly he bumps into somepony and was knocked back. "Oh sorry-"
"Howdy!" shouted the bright pink pony. "Oh sweet Celestia." the Pegasus mutters knowing what kind of personality this mare has.
"You're new here right? Oh my gosh! That means I can throw a welcome to Ponyville party! Yaaaaay!" she squealed. "Uh… that's not going to be necessary, you see me and my friend just got here so we want to start things slow-and do I smell cotton candy?" he asked after sniffing a strange fragrance.
"Yeah that's my new shampoo! Well actually I've been using it for years but I buy new bottles every time I ran out so wouldn't that make it new? Or does the shampoo inside has to be different? What if it has a different label would that make it new?" the pink mare said in a rapid fire speed.
The pegasus slowly walk backwards away from the pony until he bumps into a trash can. "Hello!" shouted the pink mare as she emerges from the trash can. "Wait didn't you-"
"The name's Pinkie Pie! What's yours?" she interrupted.
"… Red Nova, but call me either Red or Nova." he mutters, obviously displeased with this girl's enthusiasm. Pinkie Pie giggles softly "That's a cute name." she mutters. Nova's face blushes a little but he stares at the mare while he tries to hide it. Thank Celestia his hide is red. "Who would even come to our party? We just got here." he explained.
"Don't worry! I have lots of friends!"
"Somehow I doubt that."
"Hey don't be a meanie Novie" Pinkie Pie pouted. "Novie?" Nova questioned. Pinkie Pie giggles louder and squealed a little "I told you it's a cute name."
"I don't have time for this. I need to grab something to eat." he said as he tries to walk away but Pinkie Pie starts jumping up and down to catch his attention. "OOH OOH! Do you want cupcakes? I know a great place called Sugarcube Corner that has the best pastry to die for! Trust me I buy all the party desserts from there!" she explains with pure joy. Nova stares at her with the thought of cupcakes making him sick.
"Why are you happy?"
"I'm always happy! Laughter is my element after all!" Pinkie Pie exclaimed. Nova raises his eyebrow by what she meant by 'Element' until suddenly it hits him. "Wait? You're one of the six mares that control the Elements of Harmony?" Red asked her as she hums a song. "That's right! We beat up a lot of bad guys before thanks to the Elements!" Pinkie Pie explained.
Red Nova wanted to hear more but not from this… mare. She is kind of cute but in a childish way. Something Nova doesn't want to be friends with. "Well it's great talking to you but I got to run…" he said as he gallops away from her to get a hay burger.
After a half hour, Nova walks toward his new home sipping on a cup of cider. He sighs as he finished it and threw it into the nearest trashcans then reaches for his door but stops. He notices that all the lights inside are off. It's dark outside but it's not really time for bed, and Despair doesn't sleep until 3:00 for some odd reason.
Nova slowly and cautiously opens the door and clicks the lights on only to be welcome buy a huge snow of colorful papers fired from confetti cannons. "Surprise!" Pinkie Pie and a large group of ponies shouted. Nova turns and spotted Despair talking to two mares and cast him a murderous glare for letting this strange one in and left a mess of papers on the floor.
"It's a 'Welcome to Ponyville' party! Like it?" Pinkie Pie asked as she jumps up and down in front of him. "Yes… it's something I would KILL for…" he growls hoping Pinkie Pie understood the word kill being emphasized. But she just giggles and hugs him "Aw thanks! You're so nice!" she shouted.
"Never in my life have I ever been called that… ever." Nova thought as Pinkie squeezes the breath out of him. Nova pushes her away seeing how her grip didn't loosen during the five minutes of no air. She giggles and blushes a little "Sorry! It's just you're so likable… like my pet Gummy!"
"Who's-GAAAH!" Nova screamed as an alligator appears out of nowhere and clomp its teeth into his leg but luckily the reptile doesn't have any teeth.
"Hey Nova! Guess what? They sell THE best pastries in all of Equestria!" Despair said devouring a cupcake in front of him. Nova flinched for a moment by his friend's uncharacteristic behavior. He was probably affected by the sugar overload.
"Great more junk food? And you wonder why some mares flee from your presence…" Nova said sarcastically. Despair shot him a dark look, something that looks like any minute Nova could explode in a spray of blood and gore but he highly doubt he could do that.
"For your information, I have attracted a few mares but I'm not interested in a relationship yet until I find the right one." Despair said proudly. Nova rolled his eyes then tries to walk upstairs but Pinkie Pie grabbed him by the legs "Wait Novie! You haven't met my friends!" she protested. "I don't want to see you or your friends! All of you are a bunch of loonies!" he snapped back at her causing her to flinch and let go of him.
He storms upstairs and slams his door shut. Nova sighs as he stares at his simple plain room. A small bookshelf, a closet for clothes, and a simple bed singing a silent alluring song to him. Nova hovers towards the bed wanting precious sleep until he hears something strange. It sounded like crying and it's outside of his room. Nova lies down and tries to peek under the door to see who is it but something pink was blocking his view… Pinkie Pie of course. He presses his ears against the door listening her sobbing.
Nova sighs irritably "I have to do the right thing aren't I?" he asked no one. He had been harsh to her but didn't want to make a girl cry. He close his eyes and tries to picture putting himself in her hooves trying to understand her point of view. He opens the door and looks down at her "I'm… sorry…" he mutters.
Pinkie Pie looks up at him with tears streaming from her eyes while quivering her lips. The ultimate weapon against stallions. "D-d-d-does that m-means you'll…?" Pinkie Pie tries to cough out but her voice was drowned in her tears. Nova sighs again and mutters "Yes-"
"YIPPEE! C'MON NOVA LET'S PARTY!" Pinkie Pie suddenly changes into a crazy lighten mood and drags him downstairs. "I know I must pay for my sins… but isn't this too much?" Nova asked as his face is being slammed against the steps.
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"Twilight!" called a voice. Twilight opened her eyes finding herself in a field of flowers with the soft cool wind breezing through. "Twilight!" the voice called again making her sit up looking for whoever spoke her name. It was familiar and, strangely enough, desirable to her ears. "Who's there?" she called hoping to hear that voice again.
"It's me." the kind voice spoke again but this time behind her. Twilight turns around and immediately felt her heart leapt. The stallion that stood behind is none other than what her heart yearns to see. Sin Malefic, smiling at her with love-struck eyes. In a split second, Twilight tackles Sin to the ground and hugs him to death.
"IT'S YOU! I missed you so much!" she squeals as she hugs him even tighter. Sin chuckles as he embraced her lovingly combing through her mane. "I missed you too." he said planting a soft kiss on her lips. Twilight's face heated by her emotions but she wanted more. "Sin…" she whispers as Sin immediately knew what she wants. He gave her a longer kiss making Twilight felt as if she's melting. "Even my books couldn't describe the feeling… I'm in love." she thought wishing it would be longer but a dark, terrible cold voice interrupted causing her to reopen her eyes in fear.
"How cute…" said Ragnorak as he stands above her with his shadow swallowing her whole. Twilight gasps and turn back to see Sin but there was nothing but grass in his place. Rage built up and replaced her fears as she turns and scowls at him "Give him back!" she demanded.
Ragnorak laughs at her emotions making her growl in rage. "Sin is mine, Redeemer. You should've killed him when you had the chance! But instead you decided to play Romeo and Juliet." he mocked her. Twilight wanted to fire a spell at him and make him suffer but her conscious got in the way reminding her that he is the Destroyer. An immortal being capable of wiping out Equestria, plus he got Sin tied to his strings. If he decided to make Sin suffer he would do it in a heartbeat.
Or maybe doing it while he's here now…
"But… Since you displayed such affectionate emotions for him, I will offer you a choice. Join me and Sin will be yours forever! After I destroy this world and recreate it anew, you and he can live for eternity! You'll never be alone as long as he stands with you. But I can't promise the same thing to your friends."
It was the hardest ultimatum she had ever experienced. Half her heart wanted to decline the offer because of her friends and Equestria. But the other half, not because of hatred or evil but love. She was afraid to admit, but she loved him. Twilight Malefic. It wasn't too long that she starts thinking about the serious steps to a relationship. Her mind travels to the marriage right to having a child. She never thought this far with stallions before, well she might've because she was a young filly reading books about weddings but this was thought with real love, and with a real pony she cares about.
"… I… I can't… Sin will never forgive me if I join you. Even if you brainwashed him!" Twilight shouted. Ragnorak doesn't seem fazed by her choice. Was it because he knew the answer or simply because he really never needed her in the first place? Either way, Ragnorak just laughed.
"Fine then. In two months, you will know what pain is. I am darkness incarnate, born by the hatred and malice! And I will use those two emotions to destroy this world!" Ragnorak laughs even harder and darker at her. "The Harvester will restore my powers of god, if you think you could stop me then you better find the Seeker." Ragnorak warns as he spreads his wings turning the wonderful dream into a nightmare.
Twilight screams in fear and found herself awake doing so. She looks around and sighs in relief to be in her own bed at her home. She looks down and spotted Spike sleeping peacefully in his basket. It was still dark outside so Twilight flips over and pulled the blanket over her head. "We'll stop you Ragnorak and save Sin from your prison." Twilight silently vowed to herself. "But he's too strong. Even if we had all the seven chosen ones for the Seven Virtues will it be enough to stop him? It was never used at him before now that I think of it. The only one who knows is…"
"Discord. Of course! He was there and by the sound of the story he explained he stopped Ragnorak! I don't know if he's good or not but he's the only source of information that can help me. Hang in there Sin, I'll save you." Twilight promised as she pictures Sin lying in a dark cell having a demon tormenting his body. She closes her eyes and wished for the pleasant dream to come back again.