AS ALWAYS I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE MLP CHARACTERS OTHER THAN MY OC.

Three jets raced through an astroid field, behind them followed six circular aircraft who where currently firing green lasers at the jets.

"Alpha 1 to Command, we have encountered the enemy and slightly outnumbered," the captain says as the three jets race through space and rock.

"Captain more enemy fighters incoming," says one of the pilots racing by him.

"Command, we are now heavily outnumbered," The captain says as his jet twirls to avoid a few lasers.

"Command to Alpha 1, continue on your path and you will encounter reinforcements from the main fleet, you are to group up with Alpha 2, you will unite engines and together retreat back to the main fleet, there you will counter attack and crush the enemy," a voice says into the captains helmet.

"Understood Command, Alpha 1-2, Alpha 1-3 max power to main engines, lets bring bring them home to meet the parents," the captain says to his squad.

"I don't think mom would approve of the company we keep captain," Alpha 1-2 says

"Don't worry Alpha 1-2, compared to your last girlfriend, I'd say this is an upgrade," Alpha 1-3 says as a green laser flies by him.

"Don't be mad at me for having a lot of romance in my life dear, you know if you want some all you have to do is ask," Alpha 1-2 responds.

"Oh no sweetie if you want some of this you'll have to fly better than the captain," Alpha 1-3 responds.

"Of course, typical women always asking for the impossible," Alpha 1-2 chuckles.

"Alpha 2 to Alpha 1, we see you and are ready to combine craft," a voice calls out in the captains helmet.

"Understood Alpha 2," the captains says as he sees another squad join up with them, "Alpha 1, unite with Alpha 2 and light speed to the fleet," he orders.

The six jets then pair off and they attach to each other by the belly of the jets, then with the combined engine power they shoot forward into light speed.

Moments later the three combined craft come out of light speed and are in view of the main fleet.

"Alpha 1 to command, we have returned to the main fleet," the captain says as the six jets separate and head towards the main fleet.

"Understood Alpha 1, we see you and we also detect enemy fighters coming out of lightspeed behind you, Alpha 3 will be joining you momentarily and together you will repel the enemy, your three squads will be sufficient to-... Disregard last command! All units regroup with the main fleet! All squads to your fighters! Incoming enemy fleet, this is not a drill all squads to your fighters! Alpha squads, you are the only deployed fighters at the moment, you must engage the enemy and give the fleet enough time to deploy more fighters!" Command suddenly yells out.

Just then a large flash of light appears in the distance and a giant enemy carrier comes out of lightspeed with dozens of fighters by them, immediately both sides start firing at each other.

"Alpha, engage and destroy the enemy!" The captain yells out as the six jets race toward the enemy fighter, once in range both sides began firing lasers at each other, as they reached each other the squads broke off and fought off the enemy meanwhile the main fleet deployed more fighters to join the fight.

Twists and turns, enormous g-force pressuring down on them as they chased down and avoided the enemy, just then even more enemy fleets appeared behind the command fleet.

"What how did they get behind us without us noticing!" Alpha 1-2 yelled out.

"Alphas squad this is no longer a fight we can win, we must jump into light space but our engines need time to launch, we need you to engage the enemy and neutralize as many of their cannons as you can, once we are ready you are to unite again and enter light speed with us! All other squads will defend the fleet from all oncoming fighters!" Command orders.

"What, captain that's a suicide mission!" Alpha 1-3 says as she shoots down another fighter.

"Yes it is.. but it is one that we cannot ignore," he says grimly, "All squads! Engage the enemy carriers, prioritize the cannons and engines, ignore the fighters and give the fleet enough time to retreat!" he orders

"If we make it out of this your buying drinks for the rest of the week captain!" Alpha 1-2 says

"Hell if we make it out of this I'll let you sleep with my sister," the captain says

"Hey! You cant just offer me around like that!" Alpha 1-3 yells out.

The captain just chuckles.

"You heard the captain," Alpha 1-2 says with a laugh.

Together the three squads raced toward the main carriers while avoiding the fighters, as they fought the fight became more and more desperate, they attacked the cannons and engines as much as they could while also taking down fighters that they could not ignore.

The one by one, Alpha 3 and 2 began to lose fighters, "Command we are low on fuel and ammo, we cant hold out much longer! We need to go now, their engines are down now is our chance!" the captain yells.

"We are ready to launch! All nearby fighters, return to your carriers!" command orders, just then a new enemy carrier comes out of light speed and it is heading directly to the main carrier at ramming speed.

"Alpha squad, that carrier is on a collision course for us! We need you to take it down!" commands orders

"What how are we suppose to do that!" Alpha 1-3 yells.

"I'm out of ammo," the captain says, "Same here," says Alpha 1-2

"Captain what do we do?!" Alpha 1-3 asks.

"... I have an idea, Alpha squads, unite and prepare to jump into light speed, I'll take on the carrier," he says

"What! Captain this is no time for jokes," Alpha 1-3 yells

"...I'm coming with you capt," Alpha 1-2 says

"What! You cant be serious!" Alpha 1-3 yells, "Captain!" she yells

"Alpha 1-3 you are to return and unite with Alpha 2," he says as he starts pressing buttons in his cockpit.

"No! I am staying right by your side!" she yells and the captain smiles, "I wont leave you alone not when-"

"Claudia.." the captain says gently, "My order should be for the three of us to die for the fleet right here... but I couldn't possibly ask my little sister to die with me, what would mom and dad think? They would slap my face off in the afterlife," he says.

Alpha 1-3 now revealed to be Claudia bits her lip as she holds back tears, "They would be just as mad when they learn that your sending me off on my own," she says back

"Perhaps, but they'll forgive me if you get to live a long life," he says as he finishes pressing buttons.

"The captains right, besides the fleet wouldn't survive if one of us didn't make it back, they're useless without us," Alpha 1-2 says with a smile.

"Conner..." she says as she tries desperately to not cry, "No! I'm coming with you," she says defiantly.

"Remember to watch what you eat, especially when you watch movies, you tend to eat too much junk food, don't slack on your work outs, you need to stay strong for the future," he says to her

"What?!" she says as suddenly her jet turns around, on the screen on her cockpit lights up with the message 'autopilot code Alpha 1 pops up, "What no! John! You cant do this! You cant!" she says as she starts pressing buttons and desperately moving her controls, "John! You can't! "she yells, "You promised we would always be together!" she yelled as she remembered his promise from when they where kids and their parents had passed away.

"I'll always be in your heart Claudia," he says as her ships gets farther and farther away.

"Alpha 1-3 this is Alpha 2-1 ready for craft to unite and jump into light speed," says Alpha 2 as they regroup with Claudia.

"Conner! John! You can't do this!" she cries out to them, "Conner you were supposed to take me out this weekend..you where supposed to tell John that we've been dating and I was suppose to watch him beat the hell out of you.." she says as she tries to convince them to turn back

"What?" John says as he turns to Conner

"Sorry Capt, we wanted to tell you bit I feared death at your hands," he says with a sheepish smile

John just glares at him but then smiles, "Well now I'm glad I sent her back," he says with a grin.

"That's mean Capt," Conner says, "But... to sacrifice myself for her and the fleet.. I wouldn't want to die any other way, other than being smothered to death by Claudia's breasts," he says

"I think I'll just shoot you down right now," John says

"Alpha 1, Alpha 2 and Alpha 1-3 are ready for light speed... Godspeed Alpha 1-1 and Alpha 1-2," says Alpha 2 as they start firing up their engines.

"JOHN, CONNER! PLEASE!" Claudia yells

"In my next life.. I promise I'll find you again, and I'll make sure to take you on that date," Conner says

"Claudia, I love you," John says

"John! I-" her transmission is cut off as she jumps to light speed.

"This is command, light speed jump is ready, Alpha squad.. thank you," command says as they start firing up their engines.

"The enemy carrier is still coming, want to explain your plan to me capt?" Conner says as John takes a deep breath, "Yea, listen closely," he responds

As the large carrier continues forward towards the allied carrier the two jets race towards the enemies bridge, "Well, lets hope this works," Conner says as they put all the power into the throttle, they avoid the cannon fire from the ships defenses and as they get closer to the bridge they both jump out of their jets and let the jets slam right into the bridge.

"Now, use all of your suits jet pack and enter the ship!" John orders

"Woo! Lets get wild!" Conner yells as they fly into the hole they made in the bridge, together they pull out their light rifles and begin shooting the enemy.

The enemy ships loses control and starts swerving out of the path of the allied carrier and the command carrier shoots into light speed, John and Conner continue through the ship, they blast through doors and shoot down anyone they encounter.

Soon enough they are cornered and outnumbered and out of ammo.

"Well capt, looks like this is it," Conner says as he breathes heavily behind a box in the storage bay.

"Well at least I know you wont be sleeping with my sister," John says with a chuckle.

"Should we do the thing?" Conner says and John looks at him, "Yeah, why not," he says as they both pull out a large cigar and light them, they seem relatively calm even though there is laser fire all around them.

"Now?" Conner asks, "NOW!" John agrees as they jump out of hiding.

John and Conner yell and run towards the enemy, their yell turns into roars and their runs turn to sprints on all fours, their bodies begin to change, they grow larger and tear out of their suits, the enemy is surprised when two giant wolves descend on them and begin to tear them to shreds, together they fight even deeper into the ship while taking on lots of enemy fire, they ram through a large door and find themselves in an ammo bay for missiles.

"The missiles, guess we can go out with a bang after all," Conner says in a deep rough voice, he was breathing heavily, he has laser wounds all throughout his body, "Agreed," John says he helps him forward, unlike Conner, John was able to heal from his wounds almost immediately, Conner had to rest for days to do the same.

They took cover behind a large crate and let themselves rest for a moment.

"So.. how do we blow this up," Conner says to John, "I'm all out of grenades," he says.

"Well, we could just hope that one of these lasers hit a missile but they seem to avoid firing as much in here," John says back, "So we could just start throwing missiles around," he says with a shrug.

"Seriously, at the end your plan is to just toss around missiles?" Conner asks, "... I like it," he says with a grin, "Help me up," he says and John helps him to his feet.

"Well Capt, its been an honor," Conner says, "Likewise Alpha 1-2," John replies as they jump out of hiding, then everything seems to slow down, they grab what ever they can and start tossing them at the enemy, Connor throws a few missiles before his is shot multiple times and John tears into the largest missile he can find and pulls out the explosive formula inside, he turns to Conner who is laying on the ground bleeding looking at him, Conner smiles and nods, John is then shot but was still able to crack the explosive and tosses it to another missile, the enemy see this and try to run.

The carrier then explodes and breaks in half.


Knight wakes up in the middle of the night, he was laying on two beds put together to accommodate for his massive size. As he sat up he looked around then he looks at himself, he was completely wrapped up in bandages but he didn't feel any pain, his wounds have probably healed by now.

He took a deep breath and closed his eyes, he sniffed the air, Twilight and her friends were in the same room about an hour ago, he remembers taking a beating in the war, the war! How long has he been out, how did the war end, if it ended, the girls are probably still out there fighting! This is no time to lay down, Knight flies off the bed and flies breaks out the window, he spreads his wings and takes off into the sky back to the battlefield.

"What is happening in here!" a nurse yells as she rushes in after hearing the window break, she sees the empty bed and broken window, "Oh no, I have to alert the princess!" she says as she runs out of the room.

Knight flies as fast as he can towards the battlefield, the smell of blood is still lingering in the air, but the sounds of war have disappeared, he looks around to see ponies walk around, some rebuilding others crying and mourning the loss of loved ones. Knight continues to fly to the field where the two armies met, he saw many campfires and tents set up, aid stations were everywhere, and the enemy, no where in sight.

He then sees Princess Celestia step out of a tent with her sister Princess Luna, he descends next to them.

"Fortunately she will make it, but we need to keep an eye on her in case she turns for the worst," Celestia says as Knight lands, "Knight?! You should be resting in the hospital!" Celestia says surprised.

"Or not," Princess Luna says as she walks up to him and looking at his body, "Your wounds, they're all gone, how, you where on the brink of death," she says looking at him amazed.

"Death is unable to reach me remember?" he says and she nods, "Yes but after all you endured.. protecting me," she says looking down with a blush, "Thank you," she says looking up into his eyes.

"You were planning to die for me, I could never allow my newest friends to die in my stead," he says to her with a smile that only makes her blush more.

"Yes thank you Knight," Celestia says as she smirks at her sister who only looks away abashed.

"You have done not just this kingdom a great service, but you have done me a favor I can never repay, should i have to bury my sister along with the many warriors the fell today... I do not think I could bare it," she says sadly.

"How many died?" he asks and Celestia looks down as her eyes threaten to spill tears.

"About two thousands solar guards and all the lunar guards have fallen in battle," she says.

"All of the Lunar?" he says as he looks to Luna who sheds tears.

"Luna was gone for a long time, the lunar guards she had have since passed away and only a few passed on the tradition to their descendants.. there were only a few hundred that returned.. but now they have all perished," Celestia says as she puts a wing over her sister

"Now there is no one that knows the lunar customs or training.. and most ponies still fear Luna so recruitment to her guard has had very little progress.." Celestia says with a sigh.

Celestia looked up at the sky, "It is time for us to lower the sun and raise the moon, you don't have to do your ritual Luna," Celestia says to Luna who only shakes her head, "It is the least I can do to honor them," she says as she starts walking away.

"Forgive me Knight, there is much to do," Celestia says and Knight bows to her, "I am here to help if you need anything from me," he replies. She smiles at him and nods then takes off into the sky, "I will meet you and Luna for the ritual, I must attend to other things first," she says as she takes off into the sky.

Knight watched her leave then turned to see Luna walking away, he caught up to her and kept by her side silently.

After walking for minutes in silence they arrive to a field where many graves have been dug, Knight saddens as he sees the row upon row of graves.

"In the Lunar guard, when a soldier falls in service the the kingdom, there was a horn that was to be sounded as the moon rose to serve as a rallying call to any soul that may have wandered off, the moon would serve as a guiding light for the souls of the fallen to follow so that they may find peace and be reunited with their ancestors... but the horn has been lost to history, I faintly remember its sound so I will use magic to try to recreate it as the moon rises.

"Knight!" Twilights voice calls out behind them as she and her friends reach him, "Knight your okay!" she yells happily as she jumps into him in a fierce hug.

"Twilight, girls, I am glad to see you are all well," he says as he hugs her tightly then puts her down, "Please give us a moment, Luna must perform a ritual for her fallen soldiers," he says and the girls then turn and see the mass amount of graves, their smiles fade quickly.

"How terrible.. such a tragedy," Rarity says as she hugs Pinky who just looks away with tears, Celestia then lands next to Luna and smiles to the girls then takes her place, she then nods to her sister and she begins to bring down the sun.

Applejack takes off her hat and the rest step back to give Luna space, everyone but Knight.

"I will begin now," she says as she starts raising the moon, she then tries to create the sound of the horn, at first its shaky but then the sound clarifies and the sound echoes in the air, but something is wrong, the sound is perfect.. it sounds like the horn itself, no, it sounds even better than the horn, she then look to her side to see Knight howling into the sky.

His howl, it sounds like the horn, no, it sounds like what the horn was suppose to sound like, she looked at him amazed, Celestia turns to him as well and almost together they both remember a faint image, a large creature, with a cape and armor, dark armor and a giant sword.

Luna raised the moon completely and Knights howl continued, it was a mournful howl, the cry of one who has lost something dear, Lunas tears flowed, Celestia could only look in shock and sadness, his howl attracted many to them, the sadness of his call was too much to ignore, many came and looked upon the many graves, soldiers bowed to the fallen and civilians threw flowers.

Knight howl was painful, its as if his howl reached the heart of everyone around them, it was a sad howl, a desperate howl that seemed to call to the skies begging to bring back the fallen, while also being powerful and loud, loud enough to rally the souls of the lost.

The moon then began to shine brightly, almost as if becoming a beacon to be followed.

His howl then began to die down until finally it was over, the families of the fallen soldiers then went down to the graves of their loved ones to mourn in peace. Together the princesses and the mane six leave the area, Knight stays for a moment longer as he looks down on the graves.

"You will not be forgotten," he says quietly as he turns away.


The night continued on, there was much to repair, more lost ponies to find, everyone did what they could to help one another.

Knight did what he could as well, he went on patrol and killed any remaining changlings he found. He was flying the perimeter when he noticed something, it seemed that the army from the crystal empire had finally begun to arrive.

Knight flew back to the castle, there he found Celestia and Luna attending to the wounded along with the elements who were running around assisting where they could.

"Princess," Knight says as he reaches Celestia

"Oh Knight you have returned from your patrol.. listen.. we wish to thank you," she says as Luna and Twilight both come to her side, "You were promised a place that you would no longer have to fight.. yet we asked you to fight for us, we are grateful and we are sorry that we forced you to fight."

Knight smiled and shook his head, "You gave me something I longed for, something I never thought I would have again, a family," he says with a bow, "I would battle all of Equestria's enemies if it meant my home would be protected," he says.

Luna smiles at him and Celestia seems grateful for his words, Twilight however frowns and hugs him, "Just... be careful okay, I had really thought I lost you," she says as she buries her face in his chest.

Knight looks surprised but then smiles and hugs her back, "Do not worry, it'll take more than death to take me away from here," he says with a grin.

Twilight pulls back and smiles at him, Knight then looks to Celestia, "The crystal empire has finally arrived, they should be here within minutes," he says

"I see, finally some good news, we could really use the help," she says, "Thank you Knight, now you have been helping since you woke up, why dont you take a moment to rest?" she says and Knight looks around

"With so much to do and so many still needing help, I would lay in bed only to toss and turn with worry," he says to her, "I will help a bit more," he says bowing to her but before he can leave Luna calls out to him.

"Knight," she says and he stops, "There is something we must discuss... I trust you know what about?" she asks and he turns to her, "You will learn what you want of me, you just need ask," he says as he turns and heads off to help others.

The crystal empires arrival was of great help, it allowed the soldiers of equestria to rest and the medical aid they brought helped save many more lives.

Shinning Armor spent time fussing over Twilights well being while Princess Cadence and the other princesses spoke and talked about what resources were needed to help rebuild.

It was nearly time for the sun to rise and Knight went to sit outside for a moment of quiet, but instead he heard the giggles of the elements talking outside.

As he stepped out they turned to see him, "Knight, hello, come sit with us darling, you must be exhausted," Rarity says as she pours everyone a cup of tea.

"Hello girls," he says as he sits and takes in a deep breath, "It sure has been quite a long day," he says as he looks up to the sky and admires the stars.

"Knight, you are soft," Pinky says as she leans on him and uses him as a pillow.

"You better not do that, who knows what Twilight will think," Rainbow Dash teases.

"What? I'm just sleeping on him," Pinky says with a grin.

Knight looks at her and he notices that her face is bandaged up, she sees him looking and turns away.

"I know... I'm ugly now," she says which surprised him.

"Celestia and Luna did what they could but they say that she's gonna have a scar now," Applejack says

"Is that so?" Knight says with a smile, "It is hard to imagine a scar horrible enough to make me think Pinkie is anything but beautiful,"he says which earns a squeak from Pinkie, if she wasnt pink already, her face would be burning red.

"Come lets see," Knight says as he nudges her gently.

Pinkie thinks about it for a moment and sighs, she turns to him and removes her bandage, there was a scar across her eye now, the brunt skin was gone but that cut would remain.

"Is it bad?" she asks hesitantly, her cheerful attitude gone for now.

Knight leans into her face and stares at her, she blushes even more at his intense stare, "You look dangerous, beautiful and dangerous," he says with a grin, " and even if the scar was worse, I would feel the same, because one of the things that makes you beautiful is what is on the inside," he says which makes pinkie turn away as she hides her blushing face.

"Well well, it seems the wolf is on the prowl," Rarity says with a smirk and Knight looks at all the girls who look slightly jealous of Knights words.

"What? It isn't as if any of you fall behind when it comes to beauty," he says which makes them all blush

"Knight?" He hears Twilight calling from inside, "If you'll excuse me, I have been summoned," he says and the girls just smile at him

"Did he just call us all beautiful?" Applejack asks

"I believe so," Fluttershy says with a blushed smile

"Ugh, he is so sappy," Rainbow Dash as she tries to hide her blush from the rest of them.

"I am fine I can continue to help," Celestia argues as she walks through the hallways of her castle, behind her Luna, Cadence and Twilight followed with worried expressions, Knight catches up to Twilight and hears them argue.

"Sister you are tired, you have not rested since before the battle ended," Luna argues and Celestia just shakes her head.

"Auntie, Luna is right, you need to rest," Princess Cadence says and Celestia sighs, "I am telling you I am fine," she says as she continues on her way

"I see you are having trouble putting her highness to bed," Knight says with a smile and Twilight just sighs.

"She won't see reason, if she continues like this who knows how long she will last," Twilight says

"Perhaps I can help," he says to her and she turns to him, "Oh? If you can we would appreciate it," she says and Knight nods as he catches up to Celestia and then steps in front of her blocking her path.

Her tired mood made her a bit moody so she gave Knight a small glare, which did not phase him at all.

"Knight please step aside," she says as she looks up at him.

"Celestia, do you make light of the sacrifice your soldiers made?" he says and her glare turned to fury, "How dare you!," she says as her magic flares. The three princesses behind her looked worried while Knight seemed unimpressed.

"Do you think they fought and died just so their princess can go and work herself to death?" he asks which makes her widen her eyes.

"And what of those who survived, what help are you if you cannot even see straight, this whole time you have been walking aimlessly with no actual destination, as you are now you are nothing but a nuisance that the other princess have to look after," he says harshly.

Celestia then realizes that she is has indeed been walking for some time to no where. She calms her magic down and looks away ashamed.

"Forgive me Knight I.." she says and he cuts her off.

"There is nothing to forgive, you wish to do more for those you love, you have done no wrong," he says to her with a smile, "But if you wish to be able to help more, you need to rest, this goes to you too Twilight and Luna, neither of you have rested as well, now that Princess Cadence is here I am sure she would be more than willing to watch over one night so that you may rest," he says

"Yes, of course," Princess Cadence says with a smile

Celestia takes a sighs and turns to them, "Forgive for being unreasonable, Knight is right, we must rest if we wish to be of further help," she says as she looks outside though one of the large windows, "It is nearly time to raise the sun, once I do so may I ask you all to come to my quarters, this includes the elements," she says as she turns back to Knight.

"There is something you have been keeping from us, and you will tell us before we go to rest," she says and he smiles at her.

"As you wish," he says, "I will go on patrol once more," he says as he bows to them all and then leaves them in the hallway.


It was nearly an hour more when Celestia raised the moon, Twilight and the elements walked through the hallways as they headed towards Princess Celestias quarters.

"What do you reckon Knight is hiding?" Applejack says

"I hope it's nothing bad," Fluttershy says worriedly

"Seriously, how many secrets can one wolf have?" Rainbow Dash says as she flies above them

"Maybe he wants to confess his undying love for Twilight!" Pinkie Pie says as she hops along

"What!?" Twilight yelps surprised and blushing

"Oh yes, that could indeed be it," Rarity says with a coy smile to Twilight

"It's not like that!" Twilight says blushing even more

"Oh it isn't? So every time that big guy comes along your tellin me that you don't stare and smile?" Applejack teases

"What I don't do that!" Twilight objects

"Oh yes you do, look there he is now!" Rainbow Dash says pointing ahead to which Twilight turns to immediately and covers her face with her wings to not show her blushing face

The girls all laugh, "It's ok Twilight, I don't think there is anything wrong with how you two feel for each other," Fluttershy says sweetly

Twilight just looks at them and sighs, "Am I that obvious?" she ask to which they all nod, "Oh hay.." she says as they arrive to the princess room.

Twilight reaches up and knocks to which Celestia says, "Enter my little ponies."

The girls enter and look around amazed at the size of Celestia's room, they walk into what seems to be the living room where Celestia, Luna Cadence and Shining were currently sitting on large pillows, in fact there were pillows everywhere, it seems the princess really loves soft things.

Farther in the back seemed to be what looks like a kitchen and beside the living room was two large doors that seemed to lead to her bedroom.

"Come in girls and take a seat, I hope you all like tea," Celestia says as she levitates tea cups to them.

"Thank you princess," Twilight says as she takes her cup and her friends do the same.

"Now, we seem to only be missing Knight, he should be returning from his patrol soon," Luna says.

"Princess if I may ask, what exactly do we want to know about him?" Twilight asks curiously

Celestia takes a sip of her tea and thinks briefly, "We have reason to believe that we once knew Knight in our childhood," she says which makes them all gasp.

"When we first met he said we grew up to be beautiful, again at the ritual, when we didn't have the horn, his howl sounded like what the horn is supposed to sound like," Luna adds.

"What do you mean what the horn should sound like," Rarity asks

"The horn is supposed to mimic the sound of a wolfs howl," Luna says ," No one but the fallen soldiers, my sister and I would have known that," she says.

"That can't be, that means he must be nearly as old as you," Twilight says shocked

"He may be even older," Celestia says as there is a thud at her balcony to which they all turn and see Knight open the large balcony doors and walk in.

"Knight you are suppose to knock on someone's door before coming in and you aren't suppose to use their balcony," Twilight says with her arms crossed, "What would others think if they saw you just fly into the princess room?!" she exclaims

"Hmm they would think that I am ravaging her body?" he says bluntly which makes some of them choke on their tea.

Knight begins laughing loudly at his joke at they all glare at him, other than the princess who seemed to giggle but also have a small blush, she pictured it for a moment after all.

Kniiight," Twilight says with a warning glare to which he smiles, "Forgive me, it was too funny to pass up," he says as he bows to them all, "I have arrived as you wished," Knight says to Celestia

"Thank you Knight," Celestia says as she levitates a cup to him, "Tea?" she asks to which he accepts, he takes a sip and relaxes for a moment.

"Before we begin... know that I will answer anything you ask of me.. and what you hear will not be to your liking, you may grow to hate me after knowing the truth," he says and the girls all look at each other with concern.

"I could never hate you Knight, regardless of what you have to say," Twilight says as she walks up to him, "You can trust us," she says and he sighs, "Very well," he says as he goes to the window and looks up to the sky.

"What do you wish to know?" he says and Celestia thinks for a moment before turning to him.

"How do you know us, my sister and I?" she asks and after a few moments of silence Knight turns and smiles to her, "I served your parents," he then says which earns gasps from them.

"Our parents?" Luna says surprised, "How did this happen?" she asks to which Knights smile fades away.

"If you want to know about how I came to serve your parents you must first know how I came to be," he says to them, "Of how I lived in this world before your parents found me," he says.

"I was born as all ponies are, the a mare and a stallion, I was a pony at birth after all, except... I was different," he says .


"Knight? Where are you?" a mare calls from her home in the middle of the woods.

"Coming!" a young colt calls out, he came rushing into the house and hugs his mother.

He was a unique looking colt, he had the hind quarters of a pony, the wings of a pegasus but the front of his body seemed undeveloped, and because of this he was teased and ridiculed by the others of the village that they lived nearby to.

His hole front was furrier than the rest of him, his hoofs seemed soft and shaped almost like paws, his mouth seemed more like a canines and his ears seemed wolfish from birth.

His mother and father were both guards that once lived in the village, but once Knight was born, they left to live outside of the village since they didn't like the way the village scorned him. They still served as guards, and they were the best but that didn't stop the village from harassing Knight when he was alone.

"Knight what happened to you," his mother asks as Knight seems dirty and had bruises all over.

"Its the other ponies, when we play heroes and monsters they always choose to make me the monster and then they hunt me down," he says sadly

HIs mother hides a glare and gets to cleaning him up, "You need to stay away from the others Knight, they just don't understand," she says and Knight looks up at her

"Why am I different? The other ponies say I'm cursed and a monster in waiting," he says to which she sighs.

"Pay them no mind dear, they don't know anything about you, you're a sweet young colt who we love very much," she says as she kisses him and he smiles, "Now go and eat your dinner," she says as he walks past her to the kitchen table.

Knight was only four was this had happened and as the years went by, things only got worse, his wolfish features became more and more detailed, by the time he was nine his hoofs had completely turned into paws and he hard large claws poking into the dirt, his front side has completely turned into a wolfs front side, his mouth now jaws full of sharp teeth, his eyes had turned from blue to red and the villagers began to hate him even more.

His parents tried to protect him as much as possible, but since they were the best guards they would often be sent on long trips protecting cargo they traded with other villages, or at least that was the excuse that was used when they were sent away.

During that time Knight would be harassed, beaten and abused, when his parents returned they would often find him hurt, sometimes they would find him outside in the mud with bruises all over, he would always say he was hurt playing because he didn't want to be the reason his parents left their home.

His father was very upset so he trained Knight, he trained him in every form of combat he knew, with swords and spears, bows and hoof to hoof combat, he even taught him how to fight with his wings by using them to swing around his sword.

His father taught him everything but Knight never raised a paw against the villagers, he never wanted to hurt them, he just wanted to belong.

Knights tenth birthday came and that day he was in the woods chopping down a tree for firewood, he was now as large as his father and he was stronger, he was dragging a tree through the woods by himself when he heard a scream followed by the howl of wolves.

"Oh no," he says as he drops the tree and takes off towards the sound, once he arrives he finds a pony that is being mauled by three wolves while a few others were being surrounded by the pack.

Knight didn't hesitate, he rushed forward and bit down on the wolves who were attacking the pony, he fought them off to the point the other wolves couldn't ignore him, they all turned and went after him.

"Take him back to the village! Hurry!" he yells as he leads the wolves away, the other ponies grab their friend and take off without looking back.

Knight then turns once he can't see them anymore and he faces the pack, alone.

His mother was making dinner when she noticed the sun was getting low, "Knight! Dinner!" she calls out.

There was silence, Knight can always hear her and always responds, his father stops chopping wood when he noticed the silence.

"Knight!" he yells, "Knight where are you!" he yells more

"H-here," Knight calls out as he stumbles out of the woods, he is dirtied and bruised and bleeding, once he breaks the tree line he falls to the ground.

"Knight!" his mother yells as she dashes towards him, his father drops his axe and makes a dash for the house where he has medical supplies.

Knight mother drags him in and places him on the bed where his father soon comes and starts working on his injuries.

"My son... who did this to you.." His father seethes in anger as he looks down on the bandaged body of his son.

"We can't continue to let this happen, we have to leave, even if we have to live alone its better than this," his mother says in tears

"Yes.. once he is able, we will leave," he says as he sits by his sons side.

Hours go by when Knight finally opens his eyes, "Ow," he says softly

"Oh dear! How are you feeling?" His mother asks and Knight smiles to her, "I feel okay," he replies as he turns to his father

"Knight, who did this, and be honest," his father asks

Knight chuckled and he told him about how he fought off a pack of wolves that were attacking the ponies from the village.

"You fought off a pack of wolves, by yourself?" his father asks amazed, he then grins proudly, "I knew you were meant for great things," he says.

"You did a good thing dear, just try to be more careful next time, better yet, next time just run and avoid getting so hurt," she says as she feels relieved that he is fine

"I'll try," he says tiredly

"I know you're tired son but while its still your birthday," his father says as he goes to the kitchen and comes back with a birthday cake that had ten candles on it, "Happy birthday Knight," he says as he carries the cake to Knight.

"Make a wish Knight," his mother says and Knight thinks for a moment and blows out the candles.

"So what you wish for?" his father asks and his mother nudges him, "He cant say or else it won't come true," she teases.

"We'll we will just have to keep it a secret between us then," his father says with a wink

Knight laughs and looks at the candles, "I wished that one day I could be the best guard like you two are," he says happily

His father smiles and his mother kisses his cheek, "Then make sure you get big and strong so you can be better than us," she says , "Now lets have cake and then you will rest until you are better," she says as she goes to the kitchen to cut the cake.

Just then there is slamming at the door, "Bring that beast out here!" a voice calls out

"We know he is in there! Bring out the demon!" others called.

Knights mother looks out the window and sees the village ponies and the village guards around their home with torches and weapons.

"Stay inside, I will deal with them," his father says as he grabs his sword and walks outside

"What do you want here," he asks coldly, the village knows how strong he is and how skilled with a sword he is, the only one who equals him is his wife with a spear.

"My son was mauled by wolves, wolves that he says your beast rallied and attacked him with!" the pony yells and the villagers yell with him

"Your son is a liar, my son defended your colt from the wolves, they even abandoned him to them!" his father yells back

"You can't believe what it says, its not even a pony! Its a demon that took over your son, you are just too blind to see it!" the pony yells back

"And now it has tasted pony blood, it will want more and soon it will be eating us!" another yells from behind

"We have to kill it before it kill us!" others yell

"You can see the demon, its already taken over half his body! I know you love him because you think its your son but your son is dead and all that is left is that monster!" the pony yells

"And we are here to get rid of it," the pony says as he walks forward to which Knights father pulls out his sword

"Take another step towards my son and you will die," he warns

"You can't possibly take on all of us," the pony says with a smirk

"No I cannot, but I can promise that many of you will die, I am willing to die for my sons life, how many of you are willing to die to take it away," he says coldly

Just then an arrow flies towards his face that he barely dodges but it does hit the side of his face, he is stunned for a moment but the ponies took that moment to charge him, but they underestimated his skill and experience, he cut the first few ponies down and began to fight them all.

"Mom, is dad going to be okay?" Knight asks terrified as he shakes under his covers, his mother holds her spear as she stands by his side, "Yes dear, your father is too strong to fall to cowards like them," she says

Just then the door slams open and there stand a few villagers who got around Knights father.

"If you value your lives you will leave," his mother warns as she raises her spear

The ponies and guards alike then charge her, she raises her spear and enters battle with them, she cuts them down and pierces them dropping them quickly, once the house is clear she looks to the open door where her husband is fighting, he is hurt and bleeding.

"Knight stay in the house, do not come outside!" she calls out as she goes outside and joins her husband.

Together they were unmatched, their skill was too much for the villagers and guards, but one of them grabbed dirt and tossed it to his mothers eyes, she was blinded and couldn't see the spear that was coming for her chest.

Her husband saw and yelled for her, just then in his distraction a guard hit his sword away from him but he didn't care, he jumped in front of his wife and took the spear for her, it pierced his back right through his chest.

Once Knights mother cleared her eyes she would see her husband smiling at her then he fell limp.

"No..NOOO!" She yells as she picks up her spear and stabs her husbands killer, but the ponies then charged her house where Knight was hiding, they dragged him out and started beating him.

"Knight!" She yells as she cuts down more ponies and dashes to her son.

Once the villagers were satisfied with their beating one of them pulled out a sword, he smiled wickedly and raised the sword, "Die demon," he says as he brings the sword down.

Knight closed his eyes and felt a hug, a hug he recognized, he opened his eyes and looked up, his mother was smiling down at him, she caressed his face loving, blood trickled out of her mouth and fell on Knights face.

"You are not a monster, you are meant for great things, good things, we love you my little Knight, we love you so much," she says as she then falls forward onto him limp, on her back was a large cut, he reached for it and felt her warm blood pour over his paw, he looked up and saw his father on the ground with a spear through him.

"Mom... dad?" he calls softly

"Mom.. wake up... mom?" he says as tears start to run down his cheeks

"Dad.. get up..dad!" he calls

The ponies look at him in disgust, "Just kill it, it sickens me to see it pretend to care," a guard says.

Another guard walks behind him and raises his sword

Knight looks at his mothers limp body, earlier she was smiling and kissing his cheek, his father had brought him a birthday cake, they were happy, they were together, and now.

It was them.. it was the villagers, the ponies who always hurt him, they hurt and killed his mom and dad, rage began to swell inside Knight, he looked up to the moon, the large beautiful moon, it looks so peaceful, why couldn't he have that peace, the moon then turned red in his eyes as his eyes started to shine slightly.

The wind began to pickup, lightening began to thunder above them, "Ahhh...ahhhh! AHHH!" Knight yelled into the sky, a yell that began to turn into a roar, his red eyes began to shine brightly, his body began to get bigger and his claws and got longer and his jaws got bigger.

He roared into the sky and he blacked out.

He would wake up in the morning, he groaned as he got up, he looked at himself and realized all his injuries were gone.

He looked around saw that he was in the woods, he tries to remember the last night as he makes his way home, he struggles to remember but then flashes of battle start to appear in his mind.

He finally makes it out of the woods and he stops as he looks around, all around him are torn bodies, bodies that have been ripped to shreds and consumed.

"Mom! Dad!" he calls out until he sees their bodies on the floor, he reaches out for them but then realizes that his paws are covered in blood, and in his mouth, the taste of blood is abundant.

He then starts to remember seeing them die, the rage he felt, and then memories of him ripping the ponies to shreds come to his mind, "I.. I did this?" he asks himself

He is too shocked to understand anything, he walks to his mothers body and curls up next to her. He is terrified, he doesn't know what to do. It begins to rain as he stays curled up next to his mother, he stays there for hours as he cries, wishing for his mother to suddenly wake up and make his fears go away.

"There it is!" A guard calls out, he is injured and limping, but with him are more villagers and guards

"Look at what he did, he killed them all! Monster!" they yell and charge at him, he gets up and stumbles, he looks at his mother and fathers bodies one last time and he sprints into the woods.

The villagers and guards chased him for a long time, and at night he would lose control and the monster within him would come out raging again and he killed many, the villages started to work together to hunt him and soon they would become one large village designed to hunt him down.

Everyday he would be hunted and every night he would kill his hunters, years went by, villages got together to hunt him down, trackers would chase him throughout the land and rallied more villages to hunt him. Years went by, thousands would hunt him, thousands would die when the monster in him would come out raging and from that day when his parents were killed, he has been stained with blood.


Fluttershy sobbed as he ended the tale of his youth, Pinkie hair had deflated as she had silent tears cover her cheeks.

"How horrible," Rarity says as she wipes her tears with tissues, Applejack simply covered her face with her hat and Rainbow Dash just looked away.

"How long... how long did this go on?" Twilight asks with tears overflowing

Knight looks up at the sky, "The continents where much closer to each other back then," he simply says

"What? That takes millions of years to change," Twilight says in surprise

"I have seen countless empires rise and fall, some of those countries were made to hunt me.." he says as he looks at them, a far away look was in his eyes, "I destroyed them," he says and the girls tense up.

"Entire countries? Empires?" Celestia says completely in shock

"The more I killed the more that the creatures of this world wanted to kill me, but with the passage of time, I secluded myself to the ruins of an island not too far from the shores of that time, there as time passed the island became distant from the mainland, and I was at last alone. I don't know how many millennia passed me by, I spent my time in anger, sorrow and hate, that soon became insanity and delusions, but with the passage of time, I became myth, a legend or old story to scare children" he says as he remembers the long years he spent there

"Every now and then sailors would arrive to the island, some pirates, others where merchant ships, and when they came to rest on my island I saw them as the trackers who have always hunted me, so I attacked, them, some would escape, others would not, and rumors of a monster on the island began to spread," he says as he takes another sip of his cup

"Ultimately I was forgotten, few records of me exist, but I have been here.. for so long," he says quietly

"To think... civilizations first started to unite and advance all in order to kill you.. just how much have you suffered?" Luna asks as she stands and goes to him, "How much pain have you endured?" she asks and her answer comes in Knights eyes, eyes that are weary, eyes that see the world in grey, with no color or happiness.

Twilight crashes into him and hugs him tightly.

"I have taken so many lives, I have killed enough to create oceans of blood," he says as he pushes her back gently

"From the moment I first killed I have hated myself, the beast that raged in me forced me to kill, to devour anything I would ever encounter," he says ,"Even now though I am saved from the beast, I cannot be excused for the many souls I have taken, I can never be redeemed for what I have done," he says , "so I tried to end my own life, time and time again, with swords, spears, drowning, fire, anything I could think off, I attempted, and yet, I lived, even time would not wither me away to dust," he says with a sigh

"I was lost in insanity for so long, until, a pair of unusual ponies came to my island, your father who at the time was Prince Cosmos and your mother Princess Galaxia landed on my island as they tried to escape the feud between their families, for wouldn't you know, they were in love and that love was frowned upon," he says

Celestia and Luna perk up at the sound of their parents, "I had never seen an alicorn before that, I knew they were different but even so, I feared I would kill them, so I hid.. but my curiosity after being alone for so long made me keep an eye on them, until I was discovered, they tried to befriend me... even after I warned them of the danger I am they opened their hearts to me, I could not bare to kill them so I ran but they always found me, after all we were on an island," he says with a chuckle.

"But then night came.. the beast in me raged out and attacked them, the battle was fierce, they fought me until midnight when your mother had an idea, she realized that I only turned at night, so she figured that perhaps the moon can be used to calm him. So for the first time ever, your father took control of the moon and shone its light on me so brightly that I had no choice but to look up at it," he says as he remembers it clearly.

"As I looked up at the moon a remembered when my mother and father would stargaze with me, but I would always look at the moon, it was always so bright and beautiful, and it moods, it would smile, it would frown, it would laugh and cry, even though it was so large and bright it seemed to feel the same things I would feel, the moon understood me," he says to which Luna smiles warmly, he appreciates the night that she controls, the moon that she rises, he genuinely cares for it.

"The hatred in me would fade away and I could once again control myself at night.. I was grateful, too grateful that I could not allow such kindness to go unrewarded," he says with a smile, "So I led them through the ruins, after so many types of creatures came to my island and I had killed them, many of them were pirates who had stolen treasures and after so part of my pass times where to collect whatever they had stolen, and so I had amassed a wealth so large that it would have been the envy of all the countries of that time," he says

"The large wealth that they had found to be nominated as the King and Queen of Equestria came from you?!" Celestia asks again in shock

Knight smiled, "Yes, I gave them every single bit of it, and I came into their service, I begged them that as long as they held the beast at bay that I would serve them forever, they didn't like that, but they accepted me, and instead of a servant they accepted me as a friend and once crowned as King and Queen, your father made me the general of his newly formed Lunar guard," he says as he looks to Luna

As he said that Celestia and Lunas memories of him being foggy begin to clear up, "Yes.. YES! You often walked along my father, you had black armor and a black cape! You were so large that Luna and I would often use you as a slide and rode you around the castle!" Celestia says with a grin

"Yes I remember now, you were the head of my fathers guard, that's why the horn was made to sound like a wolfs howl, it was made to sound like you!" she exclaims

"Sister do you remember how we would often get in trouble from doing things we shouldn't and Knight would always ask the king to forgive us, and he always did! He did because.. because.. he knew about your childhood didn't he?" Celestia asks in realization

"Yes," Knight says with a smile, Celestia then gets up and walks towards him, her eyes start to water up and a tear falls from her eyes, "You always played with us and let us do things to the point where even you would get in trouble because you didn't get to enjoy your childhood.. so you made sure we enjoyed ours, didn't you," she ask to which he just smiles

Luna's lip quivers as she tries to hold in her own tears but fails as a tear escapes, she gets up and walks to him, "Why did you leave us?" she asks

Knight looks at her and then looks away ashamed, "The world back then isn't as you know it now, there were danger far beyond anything you can encounter now," he says

"What kind of dangers?" Twilight asks

"Banshees, basilisks the size of mountains, the kraken, powerful sirens, medusa, and so many more," he says

"But.. those are all.. myths.." Twilight says confused

"No, they were very real, and very dangerous, the world outside of the kingdoms was certain death, trade with other nations was difficult and deadly, the kings and queens got together and tried to come up with a solution, if nothing was done the kingdoms would starve and die out just as many have done before," he says

"So I offered my life, I would hunt down and kill these monsters for the sake of Equestria," he says

"What?! There is no way our parents would have approved of such a thing," Celestia objects to which Knight chuckles

"Oh they didn't, your father tried to beat sense into me and your mother yelled my ear off about how insane I am being... but Equestria was starving, the kingdoms were cut off from each other.. I was not going to let what your mother and father built fall," he says as he looks down.

"They wouldn't let me go... so I had to leave on my own, I left them a note, I told them how much they mean to me and if it meant I spend my life fighting for them, then I would fight two life times if it meant a future for them, for their descendants, for the empire I came to love," he says

"So I dove into the oceans, I fought the kraken, I killed medusa, I hunted down the harpies, I took the head of the basilisk," he says as he remembers every epic battle, "I fought, and I fought until at last, the last of the now mythics fell at my feet," he says

"With my quest over, I returned home," he says as his eyes shine brightly, anger starts to fill his heart again.

"Knight?" Twilight says as she reaches up and puts a hoof on his chest

He looks down at her and he calms down.

"Our parents had been assassinated," Celestia says cutting in

"In my effort to protect what I loved, I failed to protect those who loved me, I almost fell into despair but as I traveled I learned that when they fell that bastard Discord took over, until the two young princesses defeated him, I rejoiced in knowing you two were alive.. but I felt unworthy, I could not return until I had avenged your parents, so I searched for the one who killed them, and after many years I did find him," he says

"He rejoiced in killing them, spoke of how enjoyable it was to see them die.. my friends.. my only friends... I could not contain my wrath, I killed him with so much fury.. I was so angry and full of hate.. but I remembered Cosmos and Galaxias two daughters, I promised to not make the same mistake as before and I would guard you both, I would return to be Lunas general of the night and no harm would ever befall equestria again," he says and Luna looks at him sadly

"You never returned," she says softly, there was hurt in her eyes, "Did you find me unworthy after I was banished?" she asks

"It wasn't that you were unworthy, I again, proved to be unworthy.. by the time I had returned, you had already been banished to the moon.. and I fell even further into despair.. your parents, and now the daughters, how much failure can I give you, instead of being there for both of you I spent my time fighting thinking I was helping you both when what you needed was for me to actually be there by your side," he says as he slams his head to the floor.

"I am sorry!" he yells desperately, "I failed to guard your parents, and I failed to protect you, and like a coward I ran and I lost myself to the beast inside me, I killed so many of the ones I promised to protect, I am unworthy to be here again, unworthy to walk the halls of those who loved me and those whom I failed!" he says as tears fall from his eyes as he feels nothing but shame and regret in his heart.

Silence takes over the room, the elements look at him in pity and tears, Cadence holds a tissue up to her eyes and Shining looks at her, he looks at the princesses who he once served just as Knight served their parents, if he had been unable to protect them and they were killed.. just the thought of it was painful, how much pain has Knight then endured?

Celestia and Luna look to each other, both now realizing that they too had begun to cry, together they turn to Knight who still held his head down.

"Knight," Luna says as she walks up to him and puts a hoof under his chin and raises his face to hers, "You would have been my general had you returned in time, I know very much how it feels to regret what one has done to those they love," she says as she remembers the devastation she brought so long ago.

"My father once said there was a general he considers the most powerful in equestria, and that he was working far away for all of our sakes, and that the day he returns, he will assign him to me, and together we shall protect equestria together alongside my sister," she says as she turns to her sister.

Celestia can tell what she is thinking and she nods and smiles, she approves of what is about to happen.

Luna smiles and back up from Knight, she stands upright and spreads her wings open, a sign of a royal decree.

"Knight Wolf, you who once served King Cosmos and Queen Galaxia, do you, take this oath, to be my General of the Night and you will serve, protect and guide Equestria to the best of your abilities. You will answer only to those above you who are Princess Celestia, Princess Cadence, Princess Twilight and above all else, to me, for if you accept you will be my general, and as such, should you accept this oath, I will promise you this, I will heed all of your warnings, advice and lessons, I will support you and care for you to the best of my abilities, that we may together, bring upon a bright future to Equestria," she says in a commanding voice

Knight looks at her in shock, not only has she forgiven him, but she is giving him a chance, a chance to redeem himself.

Knight then stands at attention, he remembers the words of oath taking, "I swear, before all who now bare witness, that I will uphold this oath, and accept all responsibilities of which I am given, to never falter and to obey the commands of those above me. I shall give my all even if it includes my life, to the preservation, safety and future of Equestria, until I am either relieved or die honorably for its sake," he says.

Luna smiles and walks up to him, "My father once showed me your armor, I had always wondered why it was massive, and he just said it was because you were massive, and I always pictured a very big stallion," she says with a grin as her horn flares and next to them his armor from long before appears.

He looks at it in wonder, it has been fixed and cleaned.


That night, Knight stands before the four princesses and the elements as again he takes the oath in front of thousands of ponies within the castle, his armor though black shines in the light of the candles that light up the room, his helmet though was custom made to hide his eyes so he removes it for the ceremony and carries it by his side.

By now everyone in canterlot had heard of what he had done, thought many still feared him as the beast, others had accepted him and now that he is the General of the Night, even those who fear him are glad that he is at least on their side now.

"Rise, General of the Night, Knight Wolf, the night is yours to guard," she says and Knight rises , he smiles and places his helmet on his head, his eyes shine through the darkness of his helmet, this time, he will protect what he loves.