I sighed just looking at a computer screen just scrolling across the brony memebase and pulled up the alpha release of Fighting is Magic. I got a message on notepad on executing the game saying "You really shouldn't play you know." I ignored this because when the alpha released it wasn't to release at all, but with the original game being canceled I figure this is as good as I'm gonna get it. So I play the game and practice a couple of combos. Though, I am excited for Mane6's game in the works I wanted to experience what would've been. I pulled up the move list I made under notepad and played and practiced for about 2 hours. It was about mid way through the game when the audio stopped due to some bugs in the build. I simply turned off the game and turned off chrome as well. I grabbed my phone and plopped on my bed. I got a text from a private number saying "We know you want to escape reality" I shrugged it off and pulled up safari on my phone and went on to read some pony fanfics, Rated K-T if you will, not very interested in M fanfics unless the M is due to Blood and Gore of a war theme. Another text popped up, "Do you want to escape?" I ignored and turned off my iPhone then promptly put it on charge. The thought ran through my mind.

"Escaping reality huh? Would be nice to just be in another world for a while."

I turned only to be knocked out by a black blur faintly hearing. "Wish granted."

After that, it all went black to the dark abyss of my own subconscious. Odd part was I opened my eyes suddenly to so many doors. I put two and two together and it clicked I was in my mind! I was more than accepting to explore as I looked at each door which had a title card on it. I opened one door titled "Kenneth's Creativity" I opened the door and only saw a dark room with me staring a computer screen with notepad open intently. I nodded to myself and closed the door gently to let myself have alone time. Looking back and forth to the doors I saw the title "Do not enter." I thought simply how bad could it possibly be? My hand wanted to pull back which was interesting alone that my self didn't want to go into the door. I forced my hand anyway to grasp the doorknob. It felt like the needle feeling when your legs fall asleep by in my own hand. Now hesitant I turned the doorknob and opened it only to find a distorted version of Disney World's "Small World." Everything looked so off, the colors muted and music very distorted. I stepped in and left the door open. The first step taken was in impediment pain as my foot hit a cinder block. I flinched sure, but thought nothing of it, picked it up, and put it in front of the door using it as a stopper. All I heard were women and kids screaming. I walked into the back of the ride and walked around the background. Everything seemed so normal, to the theme that is, but the dolls still danced to the distorted music, still playing in the multiple languages. All of a sudden I saw this pool of black ooze, leading up to it was the little sun you see on the ceiling stuck in the conveyor belt leading the boats to be shred apart by it giving the sun a buzzsaw reaction. My eyes opened of this horror from long ago from my nightmares. I immediately ran to the back exit of the ride as I knew what was to happen next. Exiting the ride I went back to the door and kicked the cinderblock out of the way and looked at the ride one last time, only to see all those dolls with their eye sockets open leaking black ooze running like a wave of hell. I shut the door immediately, shaking at what I just witnessed. I had to take a minute and sit down to calm myself down of what I just saw a second time in my life. I got a clear title card and labeled it "My worst nightmare." My eyes shifted back and forth after I put the card over the do not enter sign and looked at my other doors.

"Never again." I slowly calmed down and pushed on. The next door I saw I just had to go into and without missing a beat I opened it and went inside. I went into a bar to be greeted by so many video game characters! From Mario and sonic, to Spyro and crash, Fox McCloud and Wolf, you name it the bar was packed. I walk up to the bar's only empty seat as it all went quiet and Tapper was the bartender.

He started off with a normal greeting, "Welcome to Hartman's home of the best suicide soda how ca-" he was cut off when he looked up at me.

"One suicide soda please," I gave a reassuring smile and he happily pulled out 9 different nozzles for different soda's and poured equal amounts to a shaker, shook the sodas and poured them into a glass.

"Thank you," I replied. He, a little star struck, stammered.

"N-no thank you Mr. Hartman! I never thought you'd be able to take the time to visit with all what you do!" He cleans one of his glasses. "Make yourself at home!"

I get a tap on the back of my shoulder as I turn around to see Mario, Sonic, Drake with Sully, as well as Master Chief, Ghost and Blackburn all around.

Mario clears his throat. "We just-a wanted to say-"

Sonic continues, "thank you."

Drake follows, "All through the times-"

Sully Chimes in, "Hard and Soft."

Drake retorts with a chuckle, "Sully..."

Cortana chimes in, "For sticking with us."

Ghost speaks, "For not getting into all those franchise wars"

Blackburn adds, "Or the console wars."

Duke Nukem nudges my shoulder, "And for having the biggest balls of steel I've ever seen."

Mario finishes, "Thank you, for everything you-a do."

I couldn't help but feel so privileged to have this moment in my life, even though it was in my mind. Everyone moved out-of-the-way to see Peach and Mr. Game and Watch come out of the back with a 4 layer cake with so many franchises drawn on with frosting. I felt like I wanted to cry, that they all went through this trouble to support me, and now, that's exactly what I have ever wanted.

"I-I don't know how to respond, I feel so honored that you all went through this to welcome me and thank me. I do my best to keep things balanced, I really do. I just.. I'm so speechless and happy that I am able to actually hear this from you all. I wish I can stay I really do but unfortunately I have to wake up sometime, so lets make the moment last right?"

Everyone nodded, Peach walked over to me and gave me a kiss on the cheek and put the knife to cut my cake in my hand. Time passed and the cake was finished. Everyone got in a collab picture the best they could at the bar. With my very eyes after the flash went I say this digital trail escape from the camera and smack the empty wall on the bar making it a giant portrait. I smiled and said my goodbyes and opened the door. I looked back one more time to see everyone wave and I left feeling great. I sighed in content and looked for the other doors and saw a door that was emanating black energy. The title was smudged out only with Dark on the card. I opened the door to a campfire scene and saw what I thought was close second to top my experience. They were all me but, have that vibe that just says evil to them. I took one step and sat down on a log next to the campfire and a black mist formed to a black tear version of myself.

"What did I mi-" The black tear self looked at me without anymore words.

I broke the ice, "Hey"

"Hey..." I turned my head to see my sith lord self that just stopped polishing his saber hilt.

I looked across and see myself in a hunter's apparel with a bloodied mouth and gray skin just nodding.

"Listen, you're going to wake up soon." The black tear me said softly.

"What?" The air was blowing loudly.

"Your...Wake...!" He yelled.

"What?!" The wind was deafening as my view was darkening. Soon the Darkness had consumed my sight as I wake up skydiving without a parachute to a plain field. I couldn't scream even though I tried. I ended up hitting the ground knocking the wind out of me but not killing me, I was gasping for air. The pain lasted for what felt like forever. After a while the pain went away and I got up with the grass blowing. I went up the hill to get a better sight. The hill wasn't too high so it was easy to climb. From the distance I was able to see a village but when I looked above I saw what looked like a castle. I knew where I was.