WHAT'S UP EVERY BODY AND PONY. IT'S GHOSTY HERE! I JUST WANT TO SAY THIS IS JUST SOMETHING I'M TESTING OUT. IT TOOK SOME OF MY FRIENDS TO INSPIRE ME TO START WRITING. BIG THANKS TO SENIOR COPYCAT FOR THE HELP HE'LL GIVE ME ON THIS. THIS IS ANOTHER OLD STORY I'VE HAD FOR A WHILE (REASON I'VE BEEN MISSING FOR A MONTH). I HOPE YOU ALL ENJOY THIS, IT'LL POSSIBLY BE ONE OF THE BIGGEST STORIES I'VE EVER MADE AND POSSIBLY THE BIGGEST IN THE MLP ARCHIVES.
Chapter 1: Friendship Is Magic Part 1
Long, long ago. In a great world known only as, the world of Equestria. A place of magic, and creatures only thought to have existed in myths, and legends. Ponies of different breeds had thrived in this land, lived in it, grew in it, and even ruled in it. That brings us to the story of harmony, and the three royal siblings of Equestria.
For once upon a time, a story only spoke of two sisters of day and night. One older sister who raised the sun to begin the day. While the youngest sister raised her moon to begin the night. And the two sisters both brought harmony to Equestria. That much was true
However there was another, and HE of all rulers of Equestria played a greater, and much more vital role. For thousands of years this prince stood along side his sisters as one of the very few warriors of Equestria. He was born not as a pony of wings or a horn as his sisters were, but as a human man of immeasurable power and the heart of a pony. His looks however meant little to his family, for he was destined to defend harmony at all cost, the harmony that his two little sisters brought.
He spent most of his time training, and protecting the only family he had left. Though as it said in the story, a dark day had come for the family of three. For the youngest of them had grown jealous of her sister of the day. The brother was heart broken as he watched the two mares he knew his whole life fighting to the point where something terrible would happen. His fear was surely realized when the day never came to their home.
The brother was first to see the eternal night, and rushed to his beloved little sister. He was horrified to see that his baby sister's jealousy had changed her in ways he prayed would never come. He was force to watch as his sister became a wicked mare of darkness, Nightmare Moon. The prince was immeasurable in strength, but his heart prevented him from hurting the baby sister he loved. However, the older sister was much more obliged.
For her day would never come again, and the love she drank in from her subjects would be swallowed by shadow. The story spoke of the big sister begging her younger sister to lower the moon for the day. Out of fear of lost, or for the good of Equestria. Only the prince would know before a battle broke out between his sisters. A battle that would change their lives, their home, and their world for a thousand years.
The battle was fierce, and it consumed their kingdom hidden within a forest of natural evil. The prince's heart broke ever more so to see his sisters fighting. Finally his heart would be shattered as his sister of the day was forced to use one of the most powerful weapon of all, The Elements Of Harmony. Belonging to dear friends, and the unicorn stallion of legend that had raised them in their parents absence. The prince could only scream, cry, and shout... Before he watched his youngest sister being sealed away in the moon.
His grief raised to unspeakable levels, and a rage was brewing within him. He knew his baby sister well and deep, and was furious with his sister of the day. He had met his limits with his sister for her arrogance and pride for being a loved bringer of the day. He snapped and broke out in a fury wielding his red magic, and mysterious ability of the red crystals. She was forced to endure a brutal beating from her brother for the personal crime of ruining their family.
Their own servants turned away in horror, and understanding as the beating continued. For several minutes the sister was put through the pain that she had brought to her weeping brother. He finally ceased his attack, and left her battered, broken, and humbled. Though his next action would force her to understand the pain their sister of the night would endure for a long time. He chose to go into exile to be alone, so that he and his remaining sister would be forced to understand the pain of loneliness.
It pained him to leave, but without their sister, the family would not survive. This was what he needed to do however, it would at least protect and punish his last sister from his anger. Forgiveness was impossible for him to grasp, and even with his sister crying and begging him to stay. He turned from her in heart break, and calmly left the kingdom forever. Though with the great favor of their world, he had chosen to return when his baby sister returned as well.
He had waited in exile to the furthest reaches of Equestria. From the lands of the griffons, to the cold tundra of Yakyakistan. He waited, and trained himself in the span of a thousand years. After learning that his sister of the night was returning. That was the long awaited moment that he decided to return to his world that has changed much in his absence. Though he knew little of the future Equestria held for him, the return of many enemies and friends he had fought with his family, and the return of friendship he once knew with a close friend.
It was a long walk from his previous location in Dodge Junction. His leg muscles a bit tight from a fifty mile walk from the small town to the next. Appaloosa, a town run by many members of an old family he had once blessed with lands to find and settle, the Apples. His eyes twitched before filling with glimmering red, and pointing at the town in the distance. Seeing it from all angles with his keen eyes imbued by his sacred power.
He stopped for a moment, letting the wind blow and ripple a large brown cloak that hid his face and tone body. His pale face well hidden by a scarf while his black hair dangled slightly in his eyes. He felt the blowing desert sand under his bare feet that were strong and incapable of pain. Though they were tight from the walk. Perhaps before he departs for his next destination, he may have a drink to settle his thoughts of what was coming in the next day and a half.
The thought of his sister returning to Equestria after a thousand years. It almost brought a smile to his face, only to be forced away by the hate of his other sisters actions. He let out a huff, and continued to the town of Appaloosa. His eyes watching it from every angle for over a mile to ensure that it was safe, after all that was his duty. A duty he abandoned when he chose exile over forgiveness for his family.
He listen to the sandy winds sweep over his face and the ripple of his fabric over his hair. He closed his eyes for a moment to rest them as he entered the desert town. All seem quiet and calm, with a town of mere earth ponies hard at work while the children play. Many of them of which, harvesting apples to supply the cities and major towns around the world. It was only at least ten years ago that he learned that civilization was built here, and low and behold, here it was.
"Look out...!"A heavy southern child's voice alerted the hidden man before a ball hit his leg.
He looked down in time to see the white and black ball rolling to his feet. Only to then have two small fillies of earth pony race stopping on sight of the cloaked stranger. Their words were silent, but their curiosity was screaming along with nervousness. The still figure shook his head before he slowly crouched down and let out a slight gruff sigh. He was reaching for the ball that struck him and had the eyes of the children, and curious adults peering upon him.
"Mister...? Can we have our ball back...?"One filly asked politely before the man's large hands gripped the ball.
"Of course... Here."He lifted the ball from below and offered the filly the ball with a light and calming voice.
He could see the filly was nervous at first, flashing a shy smile at the mysterious being. Her hoof trembled as she reached for the ball, it only amused him to see the naive of children. His fingers lifted and rolled the ball into her forearms before she had a firm grasp of it. She and her friend looked down to the ball, and then to the stranger once more. She smiled as he stood up and nodded before spotting what he had hoped for.
"Apple juice! Get your fresh apple juice here! Perfect for the hottest of days the desert can give ya!"He spotted a wheeled stand with a stallion of tan fur and blond hair selling apple juice.
"Finally... Just a drink is all I ask before Ponyville..."He spoke quietly in the presence of children before strolling towards the stand.
"Thanks mister!"Both fillies called out to the man as he closed his eyes and forced a small smile.
Upon his approach to the seller, he was shot with a look of interest from the stallion. Though the stares were nothing new to him, being as his part in the history had long been all but forgotten. Clearly his sisters doing from what he had done in the name of their family. He shook the thought aside with a rough groan as his hand slapped upon the cart, causing it to shake. The stallion wrestled for control of his stand before fixing his white apron and brown stetson hat.
"Well howdy...! Uh...haven't seen a creature like you before,"The stallion offered a conversation to the mysterious man while pouring some apple juice,"Yer not from around here are ya? Not that I'm complaining."
"You could say that... I'm sort of from here. Equestria at least."He answered the stallion while digging into the brown bag full of money strung at his waist.
"Really? Yer a pretty new guy around here from the looks of it. What are we talking, magic spells,"The stallion decided to lay on a few questions for the man,"Maybe you were taken in by some ponies...?"
"Born and proud. I may not look it, but I'm a pony all the same...!"He pulled out a bit and narrowed his eyes in displeasure.
"Right... Uh...if you say so?"The stallion grew nervous as he chuckled while eyes like rubies glared at him.
The stranger shook his head and dropped a bit on the stand for the seller. He then gladly took up his drink to quench his thirst for the walk to his final destination. He tilted back and sipped some sweet apple nectar made by honest Apple family members. Harvested by strong hooves and cared for with the most traditional of Apple recipes. The juice spoke for itself as he breathed out refreshed excellence while his thirst dissolved from the sweet drink respectably made.
"Now that's the stuff... Very impressive Apples."He spoke from relief before he down his juice and felt replenished.
With his needs met with sustenance, it was now time for another long walk. As much as it agitated him to be questioned as pony or human, he paid respects with an extra bit. It certainly made the stallion much more happy, and his load somewhat lighter to carry. However the town had only one more thing to show him, and it came in the form of screams and threats. He froze and narrowed his eyes before spotting the trouble on the edge of town from his eye sight's angle above the town.
"Get them hooves up sheriff or yer going on the next train to Tartarus!"Three red masked stallions wielding daggers were seen near the Appaloosan bank.
"This ain't over Clip Sharps...! Yer gonna get yers sooner or later fer yer crimes...!"An old looking earth pony stallion was sitting with his hooves up in a dusty sheriff's outfit.
"The boss said quiet you yellow belly varmint...!"A companion of the crook slapped the old stallion almost hard enough to knock his mustache off.
He glared at the criminals while they were stacking a cart with money from the bank. The three assailants had the sheriff tied up in heavy black ropes. The ring leader loaded the money bags onto the cart while one stallion in black and white clothes and a ski mask carried out the bags. The set up appeared flawless, and impossible to fail with no pony stopping them. The children looked away with the aid of their terrified parents.
The one known as Clip could see that his accomplices finishing his chores in the bank. His other associate had the sheriff detained and any courageous ponies intimidated with the thought of death. He laughed as he got the last two money bags, enough to set a pony up for life. It was just about time to leave now before more bold ponies decided to put up a fight. He whistled to his boys to pack up and be ready to leave after one last word with the sheriff.
"Welp...! Ah much appreciated yer hospitality sheriff. Now Ah best be getting out of town fer awhile,"He chuckled and shook out his black leather open vest,"Don't worry there though. Ah'll come back fer another round of money next year."
He howled with laughter and cheered to the sky as he boarded his cart. His companions patting his strong grey back as he gave his hat off to the sheriff. That's when their cart began to roll right off to leave the town.
"Till next time! See around sucker!"Clip shouted before his karma caught up with him with the sudden explosion of his cart.
The wood blew in all directions, cracking crumbling upon the winds fury. The wheels exploded and dropped all the stallions out of the cart and rolling in the dust. The ring leader grunted as he waved his hooves to clear the cloud of dirt. While his fellow thief's coughed and groaned in the dirt. His money bags tumbled from the ruin cart before the dust finally cleared.
He stumbled up with a cough before another blast of wind sliced the black ropes of the sheriff. The were cleanly cut and the sheriff wriggled free with ease before the stallions were on the alert. They looked around the ruins of their cart in shock to see that it was not blown up by a natural freak accident. The wood on the cart was finely sliced as if it was made of butter. Some pony else had attacked and sliced their cart to pieces at speeds that mimicked the wind.
"What in the hay do you reckon did that...?"The black and white stallion questioned with a quick look around.
"It cut clean through the wheels and everything. These here carts are made of hickory hard apple wood...!"The other growled as it stood that he was the one who paid to get the cart.
"Who ever did this... He's a dead pony...! We gonna hunt this son of mare down...!"Clip sneered as he touched the sliced pieces of wood before the wind stung their faces.
"That won't be necessary!"The voice of the one and only stranger stood in the center of the town and called out to the bandits.
Their ears perked up and the voice of challenge and bravery, or stupidity in their minds. Their eyes gazed upon the cloaked figure as the wind rippled his clothing. They looked at each other while Clip did his best to stare down the mysterious wanderer. He cracked his neck and slowly slipped his dagger from his vest. He silently walked forward as he connected with the stranger to feel out who, and what he was.
"And who might you be ya two legged freak...?"He asked while seeing the strangers fist clench and crack bones.
"I am one who defends all harmony from those who wish to soil it, and as of now,"The man spoke low, but very much firm for the stallion to hear,"You are now a disruptive influence to harmony. And you will be stopped... Whether you must die or not...!"
Clip firmly kept his eyes on his target before his crew met his sides. They two had drew out their blades that shined in the hot Apploosan sun. They could not figure out or even think much of the stranger after he had caused them trouble. Unfortunately for them, The stranger knew exactly what he was dealing with, with his eyes of red crystal seeing them from every direction. He opened his right hand and glared at them.
"You wrecked a perfectly good cart...! That's gonna cost you a good bit there stranger,"Clip growled low as he twitched his hoof that wielded his weapon at the ready,"Perhaps we might not gut you like an Ever Free slug if you were to pay fer another...?"
"What a generous offer... Clip was it? Perhaps that might be agreeable,"The man chuckled lightly before putting his hand in his bag to pull out a bit,"There's only one catch to that though..."
"Oh really? And what might that be?"Clip pointed his dagger before he saw the glint of red coming from the cloaked one's right hand.
"You have to come and take it from me...!"He answered while looking to a very red crystal that slowly snaked out from the palm of his hand, nice and sharp.
"Heh... Is that right? I reckon we might be able to do that...!"Clip accepted the challenge as did his members as they stepped forward.
The stranger glared as he saw their first step to an attack and gripped his crystal weapon. He heard the howls of the stallions approaching him as he stood patiently. Waiting for them to make their first move with daggers at the ready to strike. He smirk before he himself made for his first move, and erupted the town's audience. For they were treated to a display of fighting, violence, and magic unlike any pony has seen in over a thousand years.
Screams rang through the buildings with strong blows hooves and fists. Bones were breaking while blades were swung wildly at their target to kill or wound. Blood was even shed, but thankfully it appeared that no lives would be lost. Only pain was to find in the struggle that lasted for only several minutes before it was reaching it's end. The end that Clip Sharp himself could not imagine would happen like this.
"Nooooo...!"The stallion jumped back from struggle all alone, and greatly injured.
His fellow stallions laid at his hooves, incapacitated with their limbs cut to the nerve to prevent any more movement. Faces bruised and missing teeth while blood dripped from their heads. He growled in anger at his own injuries, scratches and bruises to be seen. Bruises that his gray fur could not cover up as he spat blood from his lips that bleed from a cut. His eyes darkened and barely able to see the target that was mocking him.
The stranger was completely unharmed by the struggle, and it appeared as if he never left the spot he stood in. Clip felt his eye twitching from the kind of power and moves he had seen. It irritated him, and made his legs want to buckle out of fear. Though his stubborn attitude as an earth pony kept him tall as he pointed his broken blade at the man. Showing his defiance and desire to fight to the very end as a criminal.
"This ain't over you here! Ah don't bow to no pony! Not even a freak like you!"He spat at the figure waving his trembling blade.
"I insist that you surrender. I am accustom to kill as taught by my father if a poor soul chooses never to change...!"He once again attempted to show significant intellect to a stubborn earth pony.
"Don't...ugh...! Taunt me with yer big fancy words freak...! Ah'm Clip Sharp,"He announced in a rage as he positioned for another charge,"And Ah... Don't lose...! To a creature like you!"
He screamed in a deep battle cry as he charged at the man once more. He sighed, and saw no reason in a degenerate like this, and yet he still pitied him. He closed his eyes and awaited the stallions approach before bending and merely lifting his leg. Leaving Clip thinking he would get a direct stab to the neck, but only to get a sharp strike to his own body. He felt the swift rising knee of the cloaked man drive deep and unbearably hard into his gut.
The blunt force rocked his insides like a bomb going off from the inside. Clip froze to process the pain that rattled his entire insides, and rattled his bones. His eyes bulged as he cried in pain and spat blood on the sands of the town. He looked to the source of the pain as a steady knee lifted up, and was deep in his gut. He was barely holding on and felt his vision blackening, he was about to fall unconscious in a critical state.
He felt his whole body going limp before he slid off the man's knee. The crowd was full of dropped jaws, and mixed feelings for the display of violence before them. They could only watch as one of the most vicious criminals in the deserts of Equestria fell to the dirt out cold. Leaving the crowd to look upon the stranger with confusion, fear, but gratitude at the very most for his deed. He had just brought down crime a great deal for the town of Appaloosa.
"I apologize for any inconvenience I may have brought you all when I arrived...! I will leave, now that I'm done here,"He announced to the public and turned to leave for Ponyville,"This world has changed so much since the last time I was around these parts..."
"WAIT,"Came the small calls a familiar child as he turned to the corner of his eye and saw one of the fillies,"Where are ya going?"
He flashed a half smile that only he could see through the cloak. He chuckled at the curiosity the child had, and continued walking forward and out of the town. But not without answering the child's answer quite simply.
"I'm going to Ponyville for a big family reunion!"He called back before he began to disappear in the horizon of the sun.
With that business all said and done, his next stop was the town of Ponyville. The civilization chosen to be the place where the famous summer sun celebration was to take place. He knew what to expect for the most part, his sister he knew so well, Celestia. With her ego inflated smile as white as her fur, and her mind as bright as her rainbow mane, he almost felt ashamed to call her a sister. She may be a beloved princess of the day to the subjects, but to him she was shameful trash.
Trotting and flying around Equestria as if she was the one and only true ruler. It left a sour taste in his mouth that made him want to spit at her for what she really was. What she had done that day that they had lost the youngest and most beloved member of their family. All of this clouded his mind with hate for his sister's actions, but he could never hate Celestia herself. She was family after all, but how could he forgive her for what she had done all those years ago, after everything they had been through together.
These thoughts festered in his head and made the walk seem faster. It felt like twelve hours were passing within minutes as a true goal grew from his mind. He needed to get his sister back, and bring Equestria back from this time of unrest and hidden evil. Through the deep woods of the Ever Free forest he treed with no fear of the creatures in it. His eyes going red and crystal like to see out the safest path.
With the tiny red crystal he still had in bedded in his hand, he cut and craved out the path. Slicing through trees and bushes as he could see his chosen path glowing red with his eyes. He could feel it coming up soon, and the anticipation was rising within his very being. What to expect outside from both of his sisters appearing and possibly fighting once more he did not know. All he could was what he should have done a thousand years ago.
With one strong swing and a grunt of muscle to cut clean through a black Ever Free tree. The light of his sisters sun glared in his eyes before his hand cleared the view for him. Returning the sharp crystal into his hand, he stepped forward from the forest into an open field. With his eyes still seeing in red, he spotted the town not ten feet from him. Oddly enough, the first building he found was a school house, poor city planning was his opinion to put a school so close to an evil forest.
"Ponyville... Low and behold it... And I'm a day ahead of schedule,"He spoke to himself as he slowly walked to the town to enter it's wonders,"I'm coming Luna. Our sister may not deserve to have me back, but that does not mean I won't be there for you..."
He sighed and strolled casually across the school sand box and right into the town. First thing on his list was to find a pony to befriend and have for assistance, and knowledge about society today. Next he would need a place to stay, for he had no intentions of living with his sister. His eyes were on full search for both items, and was not disappointed when he felt a strong source of magic. It was strong, but it was not from his sister, for the magic was of unicorn race.
With his first item found, and bound to be of use in gaining a place to stay. He walked about the town as if he were not out of place, but being a bipedal creature made that nearly impossible. Not to mention he was more than twice the size of any pony he came across. Matching Celestia's height herself for the matter as ponies looked up to see him pass. Eyes watched him from all directions before he was nearing a house of gingerbread.
"What in the name of hay seed is that thing...?!"He exclaimed seeing a full decorated gingerbread house the size of an actual commoners house.
Suddenly he was alerted as a hard bang against legs drove his sights to the left. Spotting a pink pony rolling in the dirt with eyes that were spinning in all directions. His eye brow raised as he offered a hand to down earth pony mare as she shook off the daze before her dark pink mane and tail was nice and poof like.
"Are you ok Miss?"He asked as he patted down the pony who then suddenly began to laugh bubbly and strange like.
"I'm fine! Thanks for the assist, my name is Pinkie Pie! What's yours,"He wen to answer the pony and was interrupted by a dramatic gasp,"Sorry! I forgot, I got plans for a new friend who just arrived! Bye!"
Before he could even speak, the mare was long gone in a flash as she zoomed right into the gingerbread house. The man was left in a shock that even made him close out his red crystal eyes juts to process. That was possibly the strangest pony he had ever met in his entire life. She was so hyper, and crazy, and happy for that matter of fact. His questions for this world only grew from that point on as he looked for his associate.
It wasn't too long before he rounded a corner and froze before his sense picked up on that same magic. He felt another thud against his legs and looked down to meet a unicorn mare of purple. Her eyes sparkled with purple as well while she her hair appeared to be deep blue with a pink streak going down her mane and tail. He confirmed her, and knelt down before she nervously greeted the tall figure.
"Uh... When I said try and make some friends. I didn't mean with any pony...!"A purple and green dragon poked his head out from the unicorn's side.
"Uh...hi... My name is Twilight sparkle. I come from Canterlot on a dire errand for the princess,"The unicorn spoke proud and of the man's very own sister herself,"And... What might your name be...?"
"My name... Is Orion. But in view of the public. Mister O will do just fine...!"He greeted and took up her hoof for a vigorous hoof to hand shake that nearly crushed her hoof.
"Hi...! It's...very nice to meet you...!"Twilight was lifted and her whole body was shaking before he let her go to drop on her flank.
"So you're on an errand for the princess are you? Princess Celestia herself correct?"He stood tall and asked as she struggled to shake off her quaking body from the handshake.
"Yes I am...! Whoa,"She finally found her balance and shook her head out before sighing and smiling,"I'm here to overlook preparations for the Summer Sun celebration...! And to prepare for the return of Nightmare Moon!"
"Nightmare Moon?! You are in pursuit of her as well?"He asked before Twilight paused at the idea that he was the first pony or creature to believe her about Nightmare Moon.
"Y-yes... How did you know that? The princess told me it was an old pony tale."Twilight replied with new found interest for this stranger.
"Oh I know so much more than you think... Please... Walk with me Miss Twilight, I could be your company around the town,"He offered to Twilight before she chuckled again from an actual friendly response that she never knew or cared about,"Where must you go first?"
"To Sweet Apple Acres. There's a pony by the name of Applejack that's in charge of the food."Twilight trotted over to The man now known as Orion.
"Uh... Twilight? Are you sure we can trust this guy? I mean he's well... Shady."The little dragon asked from behind the mare as she lowered her head a bit.
"Don't worry Spike, I got my eye on this guy."Twilight reassured as they all strolled to Sweet Apple Acres.
Their walk to the famous Sweet Apple Acres was barely a journey to the man. Though it had given him a chance to converse with Twilight, and learn a very interesting fact. The idea of her being here to stop Nightmare Moon was one thing. It was a whole other story to learn that this pony was the student of princess Celestia herself. He was lost for words, but he didn't know if he should be troubled, or impressed by her title.
"I see... It must feel like an honor to be a student to one of the three great royal siblings."He commented with knowledge that was all but unknown to Twilight.
"Well... I suppose it is in a way, but I never thought too much of it. It just meant important things to know, and a lot of reading,"Twilight chuckled at his comment while they were ending their walk on the dirt road to the farm,"So where exactly are you from? I don't think I've ever seen a creature like you before."
"Let's just say I'm a pony and leave it like that shall we? It's a sensitive topic,"He denied her the interest in his species,"And... You could say I've been around the world... Not sure if there is a place for to call home."
"ha ha! Did this guy seriously just say he was a pony?! Listen guy, no offense, but you can't possibly be a pony,"The dragon Spike chuckled and got the full attention of the stranger,"I mean seriously, your more than six feet tall you got weird appendages on your hooves and you walk on only your back legs. Pretty sure your something else...!"
"Spike!"Twilight snapped at the dragon before the cloaked being could voice his opinion.
"Just forget it! Now where is this Applejack of which you speak?!"He demanded with patience destroyed by the baby dragon's comment.
"Yeehaw!"Came the howls of an orange earth pony mare as she passed them on her way to a tree.
"There she is... The cutie mark is a dead give away to an Apple."He pointed out and once again intrigued Twilight with his odd knowledge of Equestria.
"That's actually true... You sure you don't do my kind of reading?"Twilight chuckled quite impressed with this new accomplice of hers.
"You could say I'm quite experienced,"He decided to play the confident one while watching the mare buck apples off a tree with precision,"Most impressive... Shall I speak with her, and save you the trouble?"
"Uh...no... That's very kind of you, but It's my duty as Celestia's student to accomplish my mission at any cost,"Twilight denied sweetly and walked nervously away in confusion by the kindness a friend would give her,"Just sit tight, and I'll be back before you know it...! This shouldn't take too long."
He shrugged, and reluctantly agreed to her idea before walking off. He looked around while fixing his hood after it nearly slid off to reveal his thick black hair. He finally found a nice and tranquil apple tree to rest on after a a day and a half of walking from Dodge Junction all the way to Ponyville. He put his back to the firm trunk of the tree and slowly sat down. He let his arms drop to the soft and crunchy grass as he looked to the day time sky.
The wind blowing under him and fluttering his hair to cool his head. The grass tickling his hands and feet that were rough to the touch from thousands of years of ruling Equestria as a warrior. He closed his eyes and finally relaxed his body, letting his head lay against the tree. With one last soothing breath of relief, he finally went to sleep. But only for a good half an hour before he was awoken by shouting.
His eyes shot open to a crowd of obvious Apple family members cheering together. He looked around and held his chest from the slight spook before he saw Twilight getting out of the crowd. He stood up and raised an eye brow seeing her looking as if she was going to be sick while her belly bulged as if she was pregnant. He shook his head and held it in shock before she was before him.
"What the buck happened?!"He exclaimed while a hoof grazed his leg before Twilight passed him.
"Wow...! Yer a pretty big guy aren't you?"Came the very tiny voice of a filly of creamy vanilla color and a mane and tail as red as an apple.
"And you're a pretty small little Apple aren't you? But with quite the big heart,"He knelt down and complimented the small filly with a hidden smile as he saw that she was a late bloomer for a cutie mark,"Hey... Do me a favor and don't give up on your special talent."
"Oh... Well...thank you...! Ah will,"She said sweetly with her dirty gold eyes sparkling while he got up to leave,"Bye...! Hope Ah see you again!"
He chuckled and shook his head before waving her off and leaving the farm. He left quite intrigued by the more up beat generation of Apples hard at work. They were honest and hard working just like the Apples of the olden days. The only difference was that these Apples were less gruff, and less defensive when it came to new people. Once again this generation of ponies continued to amaze him as he left the acres.
He didn't need to run too much before he caught up with a slow Twilight. Still rocking a big belly that looked stuff to the brim with food, definitely apples from the smell of it. She appeared to have a bit of a stomach ache, but it didn't appear to be of a serious issue.
"Ugh... I ate too much pie...!"Twilight groaned in pain from over eating.
"Indeed. It'll take many sit ups to work off that much apple based desserts...!"He chuckled as Twilight's ears drooped to try and block out the laughter.
"At least some pony got to enjoy a nice nap while I was forced to eat all of the Apple family's food...!"Twilight groaned to herself before The man finally ended his fun.
"Touche my new friend. So what is next on this little agenda of yours?"He questioned while they entered the town once more.
"Well... There's suppose to be a Pegasus pony named Rainbow Dash clearing the clouds."Spike was on top of the next stop while he looked to the sky in search of their next pony.
Both Orion and Twilight looked to the sky themselves, and the man could not be more appalled. There was barely any blue sky to be had with all the clouds around. He failed to be amused or impressed by laziness, and an undeserved title for lack of skill. He was about to protest and voice his outrage with this Pegasus's inaction, but Twilight gladly beat him to it.
"Well she's not doing a very good job, is she?"Twilight said something of great agreement before the unexpected happened.
Orion stepped to the side from a whip lash of wind before a flash rainbow missed him. Though it did slam straight into Twilight and roll her straight into a mud piled. He rushed over and spotted the cyan blue Pegasus with the frizzy mane and tail. If she wasn't obvious enough, her cutie mark of a storm cloud with a rainbow lightning bolt gave her away as Rainbow Dash. He glared while the Pegasus looked down to spot Twilight looking annoyed in the mud. She responded by laughing as if this was all in good fun to her, but it didn't feel fun to either Twilight or Orion.
"Hehehe...! Uh... Excuse me,"The Pegasus giggled after getting up on her hooves to look at the angered Twilight,"Here. Let me help you."
The Pegasus flew off for a moment, giving Twilight and Orion a chance to look at each other. He himself was shocked by such reckless behavior by a Pegasus no less. He scoffed as he saw Rainbow Dash pull over a storm cloud full of rain, and hover it over Twilight. She then stood a top the cloud and began patting it down with all four hooves to force rain water over Twilight like a shower. It certainly washed out the mud, but left Twilight soaking what with a ruined mane.
"Ha ha ha...! Oops. I guess I over did it a little,"She giggled again from on top of her cloud before a new idea was made,"Um...uh... How about this...! My very own patented...!"
She bolted down with her wind blowing at the man's cloak as she flew around Twilight. His eyes being treated to a spiral of rainbow colors that dried the unicorn with ease. His eyes sparked with the rainbow color before the Pegasus flew off, and the rainbow twister ceased. Leaving a poof hair that resembled the pink earth pony from before. Fighting the temptation to chuckle, he looked to the Pegasus in disgust with her recklessness.
"Rainblow dry!"She announced as she too looked at the blown up mane and tail Twilight rocked.
She snickered a bit before finally rolling over laughing at the new hair dew. Spike himself fell over laughing as Orion helped Twilight out of the dried up mud puddle. He stepped to the side and stared down the Pegasus for her mockery.
"Let me guess. You must be Rainbow Dash...!"Twilight presumed to the giggling cyan blue mare.
"Isn't it obvious...? The rainbow cutie mark, and hair is a dead give away,"Orion added to her comment before finally going in with a mockery of his own,"Judging by how she has time to laugh at others for her own bumbling self. She's clearly not good at what she does..."
"Whoa whoa whoa there big guy...! You're talking to the gal that's practicing for the greatest honor there is,"Rainbow Dash ceased the laughter from the taunt he fired and went into defense,"I'm practicing to become one of the Wonder Bolts. The greatest flyers that has ever soared through Equestria's skies...!"
"Haha! The Wonder Bolts?! A Pegasus like you?! Do not even get me started,"He burst into a laugh that almost made Twilight jump and giggle a bit herself,"You can't even clear the sky for the Summer Sun Celebration! How on Equestria's good soil do you hope of being a Wonder Bolt?!"
"Exactly! Pfft please. They would never accept a Pegasus who can't keep the sky clear for one measly day...!"Twilight agreed with Orion, being a unicorn who also knew much of the Wonder Bolts.
"Hey...! I could clear this sky in ten seconds flat!"This made Twilight giggle in doubt as it did her friend.
"Prove it."Twilight challenged the Pegasus's ability.
This jolted the spirit in Rainbow Dash and forced her off her cloud. She then took off at speeds that made Twilight and Spike's jaws drop. But Orion merely lit up his red crystal eyes and was following her movements with ease. The flight patterns were new and unorthodox, quite the creative pattern so it could be a good asset. Though it appeared she was attacking the clouds reckless and with moves that could easily harm her fellow Pegasus.
She was fast at the very least, and was clearing out the clouds at impressive speeds. However her moves would disrupt the patterns and flight patterns of other Wonder Bolts. He knew that most of the time, being a Wonder Bolt meant leading or following with a crew. Their code was to respect and follow the crew, or lead them to victory with discipline, and control. All of which this rainbow Pegasus lacked as she finished clearing the sky.
"What I say? Ten...seconds...FLAT! I'd never leave Ponyville hanging,"Rainbow Dash vowed and began to laugh as Twilight and Spike stared in awe at her skill,"Hahehehe! You should see the look on your face! You're a laugh Twilight Sparkle. We should hang out some more!"
"Yeah right. That was eleven point five seconds by the way."Orion broke the silence with his much more crystal clear reading that made Rainbow pause.
"Geez. What crawled up your cloak pal. And what do YOU know about being a Wonder Bolt?"Rainbow flew from Twilight to Orion's face to challenge his knowledge.
"I know that the actions I saw you performing would have destroyed a real Wonder Bolt team,"He criticized her and sent anger as well as humility burning in her gut,"A wing pony follows the orders and disciplined directions of a leader. And a Lead pony guides his or her team with control and no trace of recklessness."
"And how would you know how the Wonder Bolt's work? You're not even a pony!"Rainbow taunted and defended herself before the man sighed and walked away.
"Because I was the one who helped put it together..."He said this only to himself before meeting with Twilight.
"That was quite the... Performance. How did you know and follow every move she made?"Twilight questioned his sharp analysis of Rainbow Dash.
"Let's just say I have a good eye for these sort of things... Hey... You wouldn't perhaps have a home would you,"He asked before he felt a yawn coming on as he stretched,"I haven't slept in a day and a half regrettably and I was hoping...maybe..."
"Oh! Oh yeah sure. The princess spoke of a library where I could stay and start some studying, you can go there...!"She smiled, and agreed to letting the man depart to her small home.
"Oh thank you...! A hard nap is really required for the Summer Sun Celebration,"He kindly bowed to Twilight and began to depart for the library he could see was built into a tree,"I will see you at the library then. Don't get too caught up in all these crazy ponies."
She waved him off and departed to check on the decorations for the celebration. He yawned and held onto a small smile at the first friend he had ever made in over a thousand years. Yet he could tell that the unicorn had little interest in making friends, so he kindly respected that. The walk was easy compared to his solid twelve hour stroll from Appaloosa to Ponyville. A small walk wouldn't be too much to ask at least.
"So much for her keeping an eye on me. Too tired and fatigue by her duties to focus on a personal agenda."He thought to himself for his first idea about Twilight.
Suddenly he once again felt himself being watched by many, even when there was only a few. He ignored them and continued on till he spotted the library, indeed being a very old and sacred tree. He approached, and reached for the door knob before he saw confetti in the window. Curiosity peaked with a twitch of his nose, he slowly turned the knob and entered. His eye sight was then flashed with a wave of colors.
The library looked very little like a library, and more like a party in the midst of being set up. He looked around to ponies of all kinds setting up streamers and balloons around the spiral of books. Tables being set up with candy, chips, and fruit punch were in rows. He closed the door behind him and looked around the room, and spotted her. The pink bubbly earth pony from before helping a white unicorn mare with electric blue hair setting up music.
"What is going on here?!"He exclaimed in confusion as streamers fell on his shoulders.
"Ooh! Hiya! It's good to see you again, don't mind us. We're just setting up the welcome to Ponyville party,"Pinkie reminded him and revealed that Twilight was the new pony in town clearly,"We're going to make this one of the biggest parties on the block!"
"Um... Ok. Just do me a favor and keep it down a bit. I'm going upstairs to get some much deserved sleep...!"He was firm, but a yawn escaped his lips before he chose to start walking up the stairs.
"Okie dokie loklie!"The bubbly Pinkie Pie saluted and resumed her set up of the party.
He groaned as he slowly made it up the stairs and was presented with a tiny basket bed for Spike, and two beds at normal pony size. A bit small for him, but it was better than nothing at this point. He looked around to see if he was alone, and disrobed his cloak. He unwrapped the strap around his waist and let it drop before his black hair unraveled from his hood, and his pail freckled cheek face was revealed. He shook his head to let his hair out as it tickled the base of his neck.
He walked over while his red crystal like eyes went completely black and brown in color. He sat in his chosen bed and let out a sigh as he looked in a small mirror. He then redirected his eyes to stare at the sky, waiting for the very prison his sister would soon be free from to come. He could see the sun start to turn to a hint of orange as he stuffed his feet under the bed sheet. Though he could not stop looking at the sky.
He wanted her to come back so bad, and he was ready to wrestle to get her out of the shadows. No doubt there would be trouble between his sisters quite possibly. Though it was not what truly caught his mind at the moment, for Twilight was what then caught his mind. Her determination to stop Nightmare Moon was no doubt a valiant idea, but it would mean harm could come to his baby sister. If that were to happen, he may have no choice but to stop Twilight.
"I'm coming for you... Luna..."He made a heart felt promise and slowly shut his eyes to wisp away to a quiet slumber.
His sleep was sound, and even with the slight echo of Twilight yelling about the ponies. He was able to sleep with ease, for in his dreams he could see a beautiful young Alicorn mare of the night returning. Her mane resembled the night that she brought just as her midnight blue coat did the same. Her cutie mark of the moon resembled the yang piece that Orion himself bared on his back. Her sweet and innocent smile warmed his heart, but was then taken away by the sun.
"I had no choice brother... I'm sorry."Came the mourning voice of a familiar mare he was now disgusted with.
"Why Tia...?! Why did you do it? You should have talked with her,"He growled and turned to an Alicorn pony of white who bared wings and a horn like their little sister,"Instead you chose to protect your selfish inflated ego by fighting Luna and sealing her away!"
"What else would you have me do Orion?! She was out of control and you knew it!"She argued with him as the blank white realm around them rippled.
"I would expect you to do the right thing and help your family instead of helping YOURSELF!"He roared and lost his temper before swinging at Celestia and shattering her completely as if she was simply a mirror.
He tilted his head back and roared at the heavens as his world collapse around him. His face felt as if it was turning red, and his hands were glowing red with powerful magic wielded by Alicorns and unicorns. He felt his powers shooting red static in all directions and burning away his dream before his eyes flashed for a moment. The voice of a mare called to him, and before he knew it. He was suddenly awakened by Twilight Sparkle herself.
He looked around the room and saw that he cleverly covered his face with the bed sheets. It was lucky as well, for Twilight was face to face with him looking fairly terrified. His hands were buzzing and glowing with red magic that drew his attention. He growled as he focused for a moment and brought down his magic to lower the threat he bared to Twilight. On the other hoof, he certainly proved that he was potentially a pony of unicorn or even Alicorn nature.
"Hey...!"She responded with a fearful smile as she backed away.
""Hey... Mind not telling any pony about this?"Orion asked before sitting up and taking a deep breath to calm himself.
"Sure... I'll...even start thinking of you as a pony if you want. Right Spike...?!"Twilight questioned to her tired baby dragon as he yawned and nodded with a weary smile.
"Thanks... Care to tell me what's going on?"He asked while peeking out the window and making sure his face was covered.
"The Summer Sun Celebration is about to begin. You slept for quite awhile... It's not too late though,"Twilight said while taking in respect that he did not wish for his face to be seen,"I just hope Nightmare Moon really is just a pony tale..."
"OH it's far from an old pony tale Twilight...! You'll see soon enough,"He quickly fastened his cloak around himself before walking to Twilight's side,"Come. We mustn't be late...!"
Twilight felt a pit in her stomach for his words, especially since he has yet to tell her wrong. She walked by his side as they quickly walked down the stares. She could see his fists clench and his pace begin to get faster. Spike struggled to catch up while Orion nearly burst out the door in a almost felt like she needed to break into a run to catch up. His eyes flared up and he spotted the heavily decorated building where the celebration would take place.
"Hey guy...! I know you're probably still mad at me and what not...! But could you please slow down?!"Spike called to a deaf man who quickly went through the doors of the building.
"Well if he's worried about the mare in the moon...!"Twilight ran after him after getting Spike on her back and entering the building as well.
"Find a spot and just wait...!"He called to Twilight before disappearing into the crowd in a flash of red magic.
"Wait for what?"Twilight asked before the drum roll suddenly rumbled and Pinkie Pie suddenly found Twilight once more.
While Twilight was getting her ear chewed off by the bubbly and happy Pinkie. Orion moved through the crowd and listened to the birds begin the dramatic music. He looked up to a pink haired Pegasus mare of vanilla color and pink butter flies for a cutie mark. She herself was controlling the birds to finish the chorus. Before a mid age looking mare in a mayor uniform appeared on the main stage below the balcony.
"Fillies and gentlecolts! As mayor of Ponyville, it is my great pleasure to announce the beginning of the Summer Sun Celebration!"The old mare announced before the room roared with cheer.
Orion merely narrowed his eyes before shifting them to the window, and seeing the stars align with the moon. That was the sign he was waiting for as the mare announced again.
"In just a few moments...! Our town will witness the magic of the sunrise, and celebrate this, the longest day of the year,"The mare announced once more and was about to introduce his sister,"And now, it is my great honor to introduce to you, the ruler of our land. The very pony that gives us the sun and moon every single day!"
"LIES! Celestia never always gave you all the sun and moon every single day!"Orion shouted through the cheers of the crowd but failed to reach the mayor.
"The good, the wise. The bringer of harmony to all of Equestria,"She began the introduction as his outrage reached a boiling point,"PRINCESS CELESTIA!"
His eyes watched as a unicorn mare of white and deep purple hair pulled the ropes to open the curtain. However as the spotlight fell on the balcony, there was no Celestia to be found. His eyes widened as the ponies began to get worried while the mayor tried to keep the peace. Sending the unicorn mare to go in and check on the princess. Only to return with news that sent conflict stirring in his heart.
"She's GONE...!"She exclaimed in a fashionable and dramatic voice.
"No..."He could feel that his sister of the sun was nowhere to be found.
The ponies began to panic before they all saw what appeared to be blue smoke growing on the balcony. At the same time, he and Twilight could only breath out"oh no" Before a wicked Alicorn mare appeared. Her fur completely black like the pits of Tatarus, and armor made of light blue. She appeared before all the ponies before their eyes fell on her. This brought a vile giggle to her lips.
"Oh... My beloved subjects...! It's been so long since I've seen your precious little sun loving faces...!"She hissed at the crowd for their love of the day.
"What did you do to our princess?!"Rainbow Dash dared to challenge the Alicorn before she was stopped by Applejack herself.
"Whoa now there nelly...!"She struggled to hold Rainbow back as the mare chuckled at her.
"Why...? Am I not royal enough for you? Don't you know who I am?"The nightmarish mare questioned with deep aggression
Orion felt a fire in his belly as he stepped out from the crowd along side Twilight. They watched as the mare intimidated and sneered at the ponies that did not recognize her. But Orion and Twilight knew of her all too well, one even more so than the other.
"We know exactly who you are?!"Orion called out that directed the attention of the mare to his most familiar voice.
"You're the mare in the moon! Nightmare Moon!"Twilight said partially the answer.
"Well well well... Some pony who remembers me. But you also know why I'm here...!"Nightmare presumed before Orion stood forward for Twilight.
"We know exactly what you're here for. But I personally can't let you bring eternal night to Equestria Luna!"He spoke the mares true name and spooked her deeply with that knowledge.
"WHAT?! No pony ever uses that name! How you know this is beyond me! But..."She hesitated for a moment and saw the red glint in his eyes that revealed much about him,"It doesn't matter...! Remember this day, for it shall be your last...! For Soon the night will last... FOREVER!"
She flew into the air and howled with evil laughter as the battle from a thousand years ago began a new. His eyes flashed from the lightning she emitted before he would be faced with the past. And would be force to fight for his family once more.
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