Chapter 2-12: The Truth
A/N: Once announcement this time well two now that I think about it. First up Ask the Cast! You can ask any cast member listed a question via review or PM: Rainbow Dash, Twilight, Fluttershy, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Sunset, Sonic, Shadow, and Rage. I might add others later. Second, due to lack of ideas on where to go with the story I am accepting ideas from others. Suggest chapter ideas and you might see it later on. Lastly what to do with the romance? How far should I take it? That is all
Morning dawned and the group stood at Sugar Cube Corner. A small shop not far from school which was a popular spot for kids to hang out. Today was Saturday so it was a little more crowded. Sonic was looking at a small article about the school on his phone while the others were talking. "Hay guys look at this." Sonic says getting their attention. "A student from Ponyville High School has seemingly went insane and consumed the town. No one can stop him."
"What?!" the others ask looking at the document. Except for Rage and Shadow. Both had earbuds in listening to music. Sunset taps Rage and he removes one of them, "What's up?" he asks. Sunset shows him the article "Huh let's see….town….taken….high school student…DEX?!" Rage reads shouting out the last word. Suddenly his eyes flare up in anger.
"Uh who in the hay is Dex?" Applejack asks. Rage looks at her and then to the others. "I will tell you…" he says inhaling deeply… "Dex and I used to be close pals…" he begins…
(Flashback)
It wasn't long after my adoption parents were killed that I had awoken the powers deep within me. Dex was a Chaos Guardian member of the Chaos Council. He found me and brought me to The Chaos Realm where I spent time training…but then…then he turned on us. Dex killed everyone and tried conquering all of Mobius. He wants to take as much as he can to increase his own power. To do this he changes light into dark. But he is the one who is behind my tragic past.
"But what do you mean by taking the darkness?" Sunset asks "It doesn't make any sense how to you take something like that?" Rage nods at her responds and responds "Well you see the universe is made up of two greater forces. Light and Darkness. Light is like the positive emotions and Darkness the negative. But there has to be balance. You cannot have something be perfectly both. For example, I am Light and Dex is Darkness. I cannot be an even balance of Light and Darkness I would always be slightly one more or all the other. Dex is pure Darkness while I am mostly Pure Light. I will not lie, I have some minor Darkness within me. Dex is special he feeds off of Darkness so he converts all the Light he can into Darkness. It makes him more powerful."
"So you're saying he could come here soon?" Rainbow Dash asks, "Of course he will." Sonic butts in "If Dex is as bad as Rage says then he will keep taking Light until someone does something. You know who has to do something?" he asks and they shake their heads. "We do." Sonic says firmly "We are the only people on this planet with any form of powers! That means we at least have a fighting chance!"
"As if." Rage says "You have no idea what Dex is like Sonic." He shouts making Shadow sigh at this "Uh-oh here we go…" he says softly. "Dex hasn't surfaced in years and that means chances are he is a lot more powerful then you could imagine! There is no way we are going off to fight him! Our powers stay here and that's that! You take the Chaos Emeralds from behind my back again and there will be hell to pay! Got it?" he growls holding Sonic by the shirt. Sonic only chuckles at the red head teen's outburst. "You think this is a joke Sonic?!" Shadow yells.
"Come on guys." Rainbow Dash pleas "Don't fight."
"Rainbow Dash is right. But Rage does have a point Sonic." Sunset adds making the two look at her. Twilight finally figuring it out then speaks up. "If what Rage says is true then it is only logical to assume that Dex has gotten more powerful. Also I can infer that only the powers of Chaos can stop him am I right so far Rage?" she asks and Rage nods before she continues "If he hasn't surfaced in years like Rage says then that only farther proves he has probably gone to other places and taken their Light and turn it into Darkness. But why didn't he just take your home world when he was there?" she asks.
"Simple." Rage says "I was there and stronger than he was at the time. I have grown since then too so I guess at this point we sit and listen." He then stands up "But in the end don't be surprised if Dex and I face off in a dual. He holds a grudge against me so he would rather dual me. It's an honor thing of his." He explains.
"Gee Rage why is it all of your adversaries just like to fight you one on one?" Sonic asks "Wish I had a few like that…"
"No you don't Sonic." Rage advises turning around "Trust me…it's not fun." He finishes walking out of the shop.
"Come on guys I think that's enough dark stuff for one day." Applejack says "Why don't we head home for the day and meet up tomorrow.
"Good idea." Sunset says as she stands up and follows Rage outside. "Rage!" she calls after him. He looks back and lets her catch up before asking her what was up and she finally answers, "You said that Dex was a Guardian once what happened to him?" she asks
"He learned how to change Chaos and Light energy into Dark power." Rage sighs "He was a great and noble man once. Always there for others and helpful…but then he became ruthless and sadistic… he killed the others for power…"
"How did you survive?" she asks surprised.
"I was stronger than he was. Dex The Fallen Guardian vanished only to now resurface soon after what had happened earlier? Something else is happening but I don't know what." Rage answers
"I am sure we will figure it out eventually Rage." Sunset says giving him a hug. Softly he hugs her back. "Thank you." Rage tells Sunset before turning again "I am not sure what I would be today without you and the girls. Thank you…and all of them too." Rage smiles as they reach his door step. "Good night, see you in the morning he says farewell and closes the door after Sunset left. Rage then looks to the skies and says to himself "Get ready Dex the minute you step foot in Canterlot I am going to be sure to kill you!" he yells