After some...negotiations, Celestia promised Cole that Tom would not be hurt and only locked up Ponyville. Cole seemed satisfied but he muttered something in a Language they didn't understand.
Twilight could see her Friends Worry and reluctance. The only way Cole convinced Celestia to have Tom locked up in Ponyville was because he threatened the Empire would Burn Down Equestria and Destroy it's Cities.
And it worked.
Twilight had said goodbye to her Brother and her Sister-in-Law but she wished it could be in better circumstances.
She was saying her goodbyes to Princess Celestia."It was nice seeing you Princess Celestia. It was...uh..." She sighed."I'm sorry about Tom. I'm sorry about these Human's. I just thought...maybe we could Advance our Technology and explore the Galaxy and make new Friendships. This was a big Chance but instead we could have had this 'Empire' coming here and burning our Planet." The Alicorn put her Head down in shame.
"It's okay, Twilight. You were thinking of your People and Friends. It's not your fault that these Humans, at least Tom and Cole, are Evil and threaten to Kill us." Twilight was silent for a moment."Actually, Cole was pretty Friendly with us until now. I wonder what made him snap?"
"Maybe his Friendship with Tom runs deeper than we know," Celestia theorized."He said he was going to save the Galaxy one day and Kill the Emperor but...why? How? I wonder how Evil this Emperor is."
The white Alicorn sighed."I'm sorry to put this up on you Twilight but i need to keep an eye on Tom and watch him. I fear even without his Weapon, he could still hurt somepony,"
Twilight shook her Head."Don't worry Princess Celestia, me and my Friends will make sure Tom doesn't escape and we'll keep and eye out for that Empire they keep mentioning." Celestia nodded.
"But i want you to do something else. Teach Tom the meaning of Friendship. He fought in a War and has lost many Friends so he may not be able to cope with such Horror. Teach him about Honesty by making him reach out to you. Teach him about Loyalty to one another. Teach him all about the Elements of Harmony."
Twilight thought for a moment and smiled.
Tom opened his eyes."Huh?" He managed to say."Oh, your awake," Said a Male Voice. Tom saw that he was in a Cell but room was clean and purple.
"Where in Revan's real name am i?" Tom tried yelling but his throat felt dry. He looked through the bars of Metal to see the Dragon called Spike. In Tom's opinion, Spike just looked like short Trandoshan with wings.
"I better get Twilight. I wonder who she'll send first?"
Tom and Generosity.
Tom looked at the white Unicorn named Rarity."My, Twilight really has kept this place very Clean," She commented with a smile."Now, i'm sure you remember me, Mr. Tom?"
The Former Separatist Admiral nodded."Your that stuck up Schutta who makes Dresses. You and Cole found me in Manehatten. By the way, what is the point of making dresses when everyone on your Planet is naked?"
Rarity huffed and raised her Nose high."I make clothes for the higher ups in Canterlot and Manehatten actually."
Tom looked at her, like she was an Idiot, in which she was."Speaking of Canterlot, am i still here?" Rarity shook her Head."No, your in Ponyville, in Twilight's Castle."
Tom nodded slowly."So, why am i here?" Rarity took in a deep breath."Twilight said i should teach you about Generosity in order to teach you about Friendship." Tom rolled his eyes."Really?"
She nodded."Now, let's get started. Lets see...if your Best Friend, like maybe Jaime-"
"Jaime died," Tom interrupted."About Four Years after the Clone Wars, he died at the Hands of Darth Vader." He said sadly.
Rarity was shocked."I'm...i'm so sorry." She clearly had no idea who Darth Vader was but Tom could hear the genuine apology in Voice. Tom cleared his throat."Um, thank you."
"Well, if your Best Friend who is currently alive-"
"They're Dead," He interrupted."All of them. They died either at the end of the War or by Imperials trying to find them. The Empire didn't even bring back their Bodies to their Planets."
Rarity opened the Door to see the Mane Six and Starlight and Spike in the Living Room.
"Uh...did not work out very well is all i'll tell you."
Tom saw Pinkie Pie come into the Room, a Smile surprisingly on her Face. Wasn't she scared or angry at him for slapping her?.
"Hiya Mr. Tom!" She waved her Hoof."Twilight said that i have to Teach you about Laughter. Isn't that so cool!" She asked, her eyes sparkling. Tom just looked at the pink Earth Pony. What made her so Damn happy?.
"Since your always frowning, i know what will cheer you up!" Out of nowhere, she brought out a Cannon, fired it and Confetti came out.
Tom froze.
They're coming down on us!
Brace for impact!
"Get out," He whispered. Pinkie Pie looked confused, her Smile gone."What?"
"GET OUT!"
Pinkie Pie then walked into the Living Room."I don't think he's a big fan of my Party Cannon."
After Pinkie Pie, Tom saw the orange Earth Pony Applejack walk into the Room."Howdy, Mr. Tom," She greeted, a smile on her Face. Her Accent reminded him of an Outer Rim accent."Ah don't think we've properly met. I'm Applejack, part of the Apple Family." She smiled proudly.
"Apple Family? You mean you pick Apples?" He asked. He had heard a few Families did stuff like that in the Mid or Outer Rims. She nodded."Does your Family have a Job?" He nodded."Fighting the Tyranny of the Republic. Well, they did until..." He went silent."Until what? Come on, you can be Honest with me." Applejack asked.
"It was Vader! Vader killed my Family!" He yelled, sudden Tears coming to his eyes. Applejack looked surprised."I'm...i'm sorry." For some reason, Tom felt as if she wanted to comfort her inside his Cell.
The Human's had mentioned Vader a few times and Applejack was already getting the feeling that this Vader was more of a Monster than any of the Humans or Clones in Tom's Dream. She decided not to press forward about how his Family Died, but Applejack knew what is was like to lose Family.
She opened the Door to the Living Room."Let's give Tom a few minutes to himself."
After the Honest Applejack left, the next Pony to come into the Room was Rainbow Dash. Tom could tell she seemed reluctant to be even in the same Room with him.
"What's wrong? Scared of me?" He asked, a Smile on his Face. He made sure his Tears were gone.
Rainbow Dash's Face then became surprise and Anger and was going to say something but, surprisingly, kept her Mouth shut. Tom studied her. So far, he had learned that she was Arrogant, short-tempered (At most times) and maybe a litte prideful. Of what, he didn't know, yet.
Rainbow Dash sighed and became more Calmer."So...Rarity and Applejack told me that you lost some Friends and Family. I'm sorry to hear that," She said, genuine sadness in her Voice, just like Rarity.
"I can't bear the thought of losing my Parents, or my Sister, i consider her as my Sister, Scootaloo." Tom raised an eyebrow."Consider? You mean she's not your Blood Sister?" Rainbow shook her Head."No, but it doesn't matter. Family is more then Blood, you know."
Tom shook his Head."On my Home Planet, Blood means everything. Loyalty means everything to my People. We...they are now Loyal to the Empire."
"That Intergalactic Government that sounds pretty Evil compared to Queen Chrysalis's Rule." Tom sighed, wondering how to explain all of this.
"One: It's actually an Galactic Government. Two: It is not Evil at all. After the Clone Wars, we helped Poor and Starving Planets. Three: Why does every one, er, Pony, make Queen Chrysalis seem Evil? She's so Nice!"
Rainbow Dash gasped and, Tom had to admit, left the Room in the blink of an eye.
Rainbow Dash crashed through the Door and was in the Living Room."Guys! You are not going to believe what Tom just said!"
After the Arrogant Rainbow Dash left, a yellow Female Pegasus's named Fluttershy, if he remembered correctly. Before, Tom just ignored her, having no interest in such a quiet Creature. But now he was interested in her Tattoo (He knew they were call Cutie Marks but Tattoos sounded more sensible) that showed a bunch of Butterflies.
Fluttershy looked scared and reluctant to go near him.
Tom would have his Fun.
"Boo." He said plainly. He smiled as She was just about to run out of the Room but she then stopped. She took a deep breath and turned around."No, i can't let some Poor Creature, dealing with PTSD, face his Problems alone." She said firmly.
"I'm very sorry that you lost your Friends and Family. It must have been terrible without them." She said, her voice also genuine with sadness.
Tom shrugged, trying not to have the tears return to his eyes."I wasn't alone. I was Married. I also had a good Friend name Beilert Valance."
"Do you want to talk about it? Talking about it might make you feel better."
Tom sighed. Why not?."After the Clone Wars, I met a Twi'lek named Lori-" He then shook his Head in disbelief. What was he doing?. Revealing his feelings and the Past to some Alien. He was being soft
"Who do you think your talking to? Do you know who I am? I am the Son of-" He then stopped himself."The Son of who?" She asked reluctantly." Get out," He said quietly."Before i hurt you."
He could hear her gulp so she turned "Uh, one more question. Did you meet Queen Chrysalis?"
Fluttershy then walked into the living Room."So? What did he say?" Rainbow Dash asked then gasped as she saw Fluttershy's left black swollen eye.
"I think we should also leave him alone for a few Minutes."
A few Minutes flew by as quickly as Hyperspace and he saw the Pony named Starlight Glimmer. She obviously looked displeased at what Tom did.
"You should feel terrible for what you did Fluttershy. She's the most Kindest Pony in Equestria and you physically hurt her," She then paused."Wait, was she close to the Bars?" Tom shook his Head. Starlight was silent, her Face in confusion."Then...how did you-"
"Shut up and get me Cole." He said rudely. He was looking at his Hands as he said that.
She raised an eyebrow."Cole? Why do you need him?" She asked.
He then punched one side of a Wall and it cracked."Get me Cole!"
Cole Ven'ru walked into the Room and gasped as he saw Tom."Tom! Are you okay? Did they hurt ya'?" He asked, worry, surprisingly and confusingly, in his Voice. Then again, Tom was important. Important to the Emperor...
"Cole, i need you to tell me some Stories about the Jedi...and the Sith."
A:N I would like to thank those who have kept reading this Story. I know it may not be that good, what with the Characters and the Plot.
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Oh, and for those of you thinking that Tom is the Son of Palpatine...NO!
