A.N this is my attempt to improve my original story using the same characters. This version is going to be written a bit differently, so its not going to be identical to the original version. With any luck its going to be a few chapters longer. For instance the beginning is going to be before the original one began, so with that out o the way, i think its safe to say im back from the dead. (hmmm that an interesting idea.)

Location: Luna Bay.

Calmness is natural when one is at the bay. Unlike others however i am never calm. I am always prepared for just about anything. Also unlike others im not here to see the sights. Im here to find a red unicorn by the name of Reaper Mandalore. I do not know much about him, only that my teacher, Princess Luna, want me to bring him to her. One thing i know is that he is around here.

"you seem lost" a voice said from behind me.

I turned around to see a green Pegasus with brown hair.

"im looking for a unicorn named Reaper Mandalore, you know him?"

"sure i do he is my friend after all, follow me."

after 5 minutes of walking we approached a destroyed building.

"this is where we've been camping out for the past week." the Pegasus said. "he's slow to trust so im going to have to ask you to wait here"

I nodded. After a few minutes the Pegasus and a red unicorn emerged from the destroyed building.

"my friend here says you were looking for me, is that correct?"

"not just me though. I was sent by Princess Luna to bring you to her for reasons i do not know."

"what possible reason could a princess want a lowly unicorn such as myself?"

"like i said i have no idea at all." i replied. "now are you coming peacefully or forcefully?"

"you look like someone i can trust, ill go peacefully." the unicorn looked towards the Pegasus. "lets go."

Location: Canterlot Castle.

"princess Luna, just as you asked, i brought Reaper Mandalore, and a tag along."

"thank you shadow" she turned to Reaper. "i guess you want to know why i wanted you here?"

he nodded.

"well, i have traced my lineage down through the generations, the reason i wanted to have you here is so that i could be a relative to you seeing as we are related."

The three of us were surprised.

"so you wanted me to bring him here so you could, do what exactly?"

"well, shadow, im pretty sure i had you read up on the elements of nature?"

"yes, i remember them, you said you wanted me to learn as much as i could."

"like all things i do, i have a plan. And right now i think that you should try perfecting some of the skills you have learnt over the years. I will leave the place you chose to settle down for now up to you as long as it isn't Canterlot. I suggest somewhere you could learn a thing or two about yourself, that you would realize under my teaching. I also suggest somewhere with different society structures then you would normally chose. And until the next part of my plan can be set in motion i shall teach these two in as many of the things i taught you."

i nodded and left to think about where i will live for the next little while. While thinking of where to train, i boiled my choices to Manehatten, Fillydephia, anywhere in the crystal empire, and ponyvile. Being in deep thought for the past few hours, i looked up to see where i was. I think i recognize some of the stores, near here, if i remember correctly the Canterlot boutique as in the part of the city. Just as i thought one of the first buildings i saw was the Canterlot boutique. My eyes were glued to the store, almost as if an inner passion for fashion was let lose. Before i walked any closer i noticed a beautiful white unicorn with elegant purple hair and 3 diamonds as her cutie mark. I recognized her as one of the elements of harmony wielders, her name is slipping my mind, but i knew she was the element of generosity. I believe that the elements all lived in ponyvile. As i turned towards the direction of the train the door opened with the white pony from the window at the door.

'good evening, i couldn't help but notice that you were looking at some of the dresses. Why don't you step inside and take a look around."

"well i have some time until the net train." i said keeping my cool.

The dresses where amazingly crafted. They were definitely suited for the common appearance that Canterlot is the city of royalty, that it is, but what most, if not all, fashion designers forget to capture is dark underbelly of this city, like what i grew up to.

"you look like you're in a deep thought, almost like something is on your mind, darling. Care to share your thoughts?" the white unicorn asked.

"well i guess i could ask what your name is, i recognize you as the element of generosity but that's about all that i seem to remember of you."

"Well, you certainly know a bit about the elements. My name is Rarity, may i ask for yours?"

"Shadow Seeker, miss."

"well you may seem the more brutish pony, you certainly do live up to Canterlot society.'

"well, i am the student of Princess Luna, so i guess i get it from her."

'so you're also a student o a princess, funny seeing as how one of my friends is the student of princess Celestia."

"ah yes, princess twilight sparkle, a pony who doesn't know her full family." i said looking off into the distance. "never mind about me, do you live here in Canterlot?"

"oh, no i still live in ponyvile. I just set up a boutique here in Canterlot and in Manehatten."

"interesting, expanding your business it would seem."

"well, yes. But more as it being my dream and not for the bits."

"well i guess that's why you're the element of generosity." i said looking at the time. "uh oh, im about to be late for the train."

rarity looked at the time, so am i."

"i don't even have a ticket for where im going."

"where is it that you going?"

"i decided on Ponyvile."

"well, you're in luck. I got an extra ticket. The pony that was going to use the ticket decided to stay here for about a week, so you can use the second ticket."

"why thank you."

And with that i was off to ponyvile to temporary live until Luna's plan is ready for the 'next phase' as she put it. Along with a chance to meet the most beautiful pony in all of Equestria.

A.N well that was different then the last time. I hope this story is going to be better then the original version. I definitely fell that at the very least this chapter is a better start then the original.