Back again in the dreamscape version of Clover Ranch, he stood up to find himself just outside the town. The dreamscape always seemed to be set during either sunrise or sunset, but he could not tell. He came up with the answer as to why he would be summoned here. Celestia wants to inform me of the next Spirit. He waited, and soon saw the orb of light that was Celestia. She led him to the fountain in the town's park. It looked much more beautiful than it was that afternoon.
Celestia then began to take form. She formed the exact same way as before, except rather than being completely covered in light, she revealed her true form. She was a tall, white mare, with the same wings and horn she had before. Her mane, long and flowing, was a purple, green, and blue color. Her eyes shined the same purple that they did the night before, and she wore a crown and horseshoes made of gold. She looked down at Leon.
"It seems that you've obtained the Amulet of Wisdom. Your friend Doc was excited to test out the magic that the amulet possessed. He even learned the spell you need for the next Spirit; the Spirit of Amendment," she explained.
"I heard from the headmaster that this Spirit is near an underwater civilization. Is that true?"
"Yes, as surprising as it may sound to you, it is. Unfortunately, the city itself is split off from the rest of civilization, and is occupied by both earth ponies and mermares. What's worse is that these ponies are at war between each other, and it has caused the death of many from both sides." Knowing he would ask about what mermares were, she continued. "Mermares are ponies that have the ability to live underwater, but at the cost of having their hind legs replaced with dorsal fins."
The fuck? Now I've heard everything. Ponies living underwater, who'd have thought? And they're at war with each other? Seems like a fucked up place that could only exist in a demented idealist's head. "Where are the city and the Spirit located?" he asked.
"The city, named Rapture, was built only five minutes off the coast of the beach here. The Spirit of Amendment is located in this city, as a representative and leader of the Air-Ryan group of the war. Though he is the only pony truly seeking a way to end this conflict peacefully, others have been planning to overthrow him. In fact, one is so influential that he has made dangerous weapons using the supplies he has received. In order to receive the amulet, you must prove to him that you can end this conflict peacefully. You may need to assert yourself, though, as the other ponies will not hesitate to kill each other. Can I trust you, Leon, to end this conflict peacefully?"
Leon bowed to the princess. "Of course, Princess Celestia. I will." He paused for a moment. "May I ask you questions before you leave?"
"Of course, Leon. What's on your mind?" Celestia asked.
"What was that explosion earlier today? The Sonic Rainboom?" he asked.
"That explosion, as I calculated, allowed all six of the Spirits of Harmony to earn their cutie marks." Upon hearing this, Leon knew that they had to be younger than him, seeing that he and his friends were on the verge of being stallions and mares. "The young filly that created that explosion represents the Spirit of Loyalty. I believe you may know her, seeing as she is from Cloudsdale."
A young filly that made a rainbow appear out of nowhere? I think I may know the cocky asshole that did that. He immediately discarded the idea. If she is the Spirit of Loyalty, I can't think of her like that, even if it is Rainbow Dash. I can imagine Cloud and Rainbow trying to prove who the better flier is.
"What are these dangerous weapons that the other earth pony has created?" Leon questioned next.
"These weapons are modified suits of armor, which include a large drill and a firearm of some sort. They are very hard to destroy, and the ponies inside were deceived to place them on. They cannot escape until the armor is destroyed, and have no conscience or awareness of their surroundings."
"What magic was in the Amulet of Wisdom?"
She hesitated before she answered this. "Though I hate to admit it, forbidden dark magic is in that amulet. Fortunately, your friend is good willed and the amulet will not work with bad intentions. But the magic inside has the potential to change, warp, transform, and even kill another pony."
"My final question, princess. What is an Alicorn? I've heard about it from Trotter Tower, but I don't know what, or who it is."
"An Alicorn is what I am. That is, a pony with both wings and a horn. The Alicorn only exists when royalty is bestowed upon them, but there is the rare occasion that an Alicorn is made, not born. Such as when a unicorn sprouts wings, or a Pegasus growing a horn."
With that, Leon was done asking questions. Before she left, Celestia gave him one last warning. "Leon, watch out for the amulet. Use it only in emergencies. The power inside it has many adverse side effects; ones that can harm you." After giving her final warning, she glowed brightly, and then disappeared. Leon, still in the dreamscape, explored the town even further, until he reached Chloe's Animal Care. He walked in to see Chloe tending to the pets of many ponies inside. He also saw her little sister, Claudia, assisting her. He went over to her, and placed his hooves over her eyes.
"Oh, I wonder who that could be?" she teased. She turned around, saw Leon, and smiled. "Leon, you know I'm working."
"That doesn't mean I can't see you." He leaned close to her and kissed her softly. He then looked over to her sister, who had taken notice of him. "Hello, Claudia. You haven't told me about yourself yet."
She ignored him completely, as though he weren't there. "Was it something I said?" Leon asked.
"No, she's just a little embarrassed that we came to lecture her class."
"We didn't need lecturing, Chloe. We were doing just fine. I was just humiliated in front of my class by you." She turned to Leon. "Thank you for coming up with that awesome story! My classmates were amazed by your adventures!"
"Claudia, I'm pretty sure Nolan here is a better listener than you," responded Chloe, motioning to the dog on the table she was working at.
"Well I think Nathan here would be a better sibling!" Claudia struck back. She was referencing to the ferret she was helping.
"I think I should go, now. I'll see you later, Chloe," Leon said.
"Goodbye, Leon. Nice to see you again." She then proceeded to help the animals on the table.
As Leon left the building, he began to float up into the air again. He knew he was waking up, and that it was time to find the next Spirit.
Note from the Author: I enjoyed writing this chapter, and the upcoming ones. If you haven't figured it out by now, the next few chapters will heavily reference BioShock. Thanks for reading this far ahead! I will add some intense moments in the next few chapters, so be ready! Disclaimer: I do not own the BioShock series.