Ponies introduced in this section (Non MLP only)
Name: Dark Flare (AKA Sam)
Type: Pegasus
Looks: Black with green 'mask' on eyes. Big green wings, and green/purple tail and mane. Her eyes are violet. Her cutie mark is a skull cradled in a crescent moon with a flame surrounding them.
Abilities: The only one besides phantom who can see ghosts when they're invisible. She has an ability that is shared with her father.
Name: Charm Spark (AKA Tucker)
Type: Unicorn
Looks: Brown with gradient legs ending as red. Dark brown-orange horn. and black/red tail and mane. His eyes are turquoise. His cutie mark is two glowing horns, crossed, one black, the other white, with green light around both. His horn glows red.
Abilities: Able to 'hack' others magic.
Name: Phantom Moon (Silver's Ghost Form)
Type: Natural Alicorn
Looks: Black with light gray mane, tail and a dark horn. His eyes are vivid green. His cutie mark is a silver book with black ghosts.
Abilities: See/hear ghosts, green 'ecto' blasts from horn, ghostly wail, invisibility, duplication, intangibility, teleportation, 'icyness', telekinesis. (A lot of these don't show for quite a while)
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"Gah!"
"Be still, Miss Dash."
"How . . can . . . I?" The pegasus' face scrunched up in pain.
"It's okay, Rainy."
"Do . . . you - gah! - have . . . to . . . call . . . me . . . that?"
"Miss dash, we're almost finished."
"G-good . . ." The mare gasped, a wave of nauseating pain hitting her.
"There . . ."
"Rainy . . . it's a . . . a girl!"
"Good . . ." The female pegasus passed out.
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"Celestia? Is that-"
"Yes, Miss loyalty." The alicorn smiled.
"The . . . name?"
"Allow me." The mare came over to the young filly and touched her horn to the foal's forehead. "Somve zin, ejo-zomev zin, ev." {Fated name, god-given name, come}. As Celestia spoke, her horn glowed brighter and brighter, and the filly's eyes became the same color. As the solar princess brought back her horn, a ribbon of a pale gold connected her horn to the newborn's forehead. "Flare," she said, opening her eyes, causing the ribbon to fade. "Her name is Dark Flare."
"Dark Flare is an adventuresome name."
"And, Rainbow Dash, be aware that your filly shall have some . . . intriguing qualities."
"And those are?"
"Ask Thunder Chaser, he knows all too well. But not here - wait til you can finally go home.
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"Spike - what's that noise?"
"I-I don't know, Rarity. It came from the p-porch."
"Can you please take a look? I need to finish this dress before I open shop."
"O-of course, dear . . ." Spike blushed slightly.
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"R-Rarity? You need to c-come here . . ."
"What is it, darling?"
"A . . . colt."
"A colt? What do you mean by-"
"It's a foal, an abandoned unicorn. Male."
"Why I never. Bring him in, Spikey, will you?"
"Of c-course . . ."
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"Why, there's a note! Can you read it, darling, while I finish up right here?"
"Yes, R-Rarity . . ." The dragon picked up the paper. "Ahem. It says 'I have no means of caring for my son, Charm Spark, so I must give him away. Please raise him as your own.'. There's no name to find the parents with."
"Oh my. In that case, we simply must adopt him."
"Really?"
"Yes, Spikey. After all, who else could?"
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"Thunder Chaser, you need to come here."
"I-"
"Please, you need to tell me. It's been a week and I still don't know what's going on."
"O-okay . . ." The pegasus closed his eyes and took a deep breath, his skin and wings dissolving, leaving a black creature. Rainbow Dash shrieked.
"A . . . a changling?"
"I-I'm sorry . . . I should've told you but I was scared. But, I really do love you."
"That's impossible!"
"When I left, it was so -"
"Another changeling could take your place?"
"No! I really do love you. And, if I didn't, would I really of helped you and your friend?"
"I- Well, I guess not . . ."
"See? And I'm truly sorry for not telling you. Wulf tried to get me to speak up, but I couldn't seem to."
"So will m- our daughter be a changling?"
"No, not really. I mean, she will have a definite form, but she'll likely be a shape-shifter."
"Oh? How do you know th-"
"I'm not sure, but she was a pegasus when she was born. And, um, so was I. I was a strange type of changling."
"Wait, what?"
"I . . . I don't like to talk about it."
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"Freak! Get out of my sight before I kill you!" Queen Chrysalis kicked the young pegasus.
"I-"
"No! Nothing from you, pony scum." The heartless creature spat the last words.
"Y-yes . . ." The purple colt scurried off, whimpering.
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"Oh isn't Silver just the cutest little-"
"Guess . . . what . . . guys." The five elements looked up to see an out of breath Rainbow Dash fly through the window, landing next to them, nearly waking the 2yr old.
"Shh, Dashie. Silver's asleep."
She began whispering. "Oh, right. Sorry."
"Let's go out of this room so we don't wake him."
"Okay." Twilight looked at Flash.
"Could you stay here and watch him?"
"Sure thing, Sparky."
"Please do not call me that."
"Okay." Flash smirked, "Sparky." Twilight glared at him.
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"What is it, Dashie?"
"A-" She paused. "It's a foal! I had it a week ago."
"Oh foals and fillies and colts oh my," Screeched pinkie, bouncing like usual.
"Well . . ."
"So? Who's the father? Is it that pegasus stallion that's usually with ya?"
"You mean thunder chaser?" Applejack nodded. "Yeah, it is."
"So have ya told him?"
"Yeah. But now he's gone, dissapeared."
"What?" Rarity shook her head. "Isn't this the hundredth time, Dashie?"
"I dunno. Maybe. Why?"
"I don't think he'd make a good mate."
"Oh hay no!"
"Oh really? He's disappeared for days, for weeks before. Who's to say he won't leave for good?"
"There's no way he'd do that. Not with a filly to care for!"
"You do not know if that's true! At any rate-" Suddenly, crying started up.
"You two," Twilight growled, "need to leave."
"What-"
"But-"
"She-"
"Her-"
"OUT. Now. And stay out until I say so."
"I-"
"But-"
"No excuses. Just leave. You woke up Silver and I will not allow that."
"Horseapples," The two mumbled, leaving the castle.
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"There there, Silver. Don't worry. Mommy's here." Twilight rocked the colt, tickling him with a wing. "There you go . . ." He was beginning to yawn. "Nice and calm." The element of magic laid her foal in his cradle, then began rocking it, using magic. His eyes closed and soon he was asleep.
"Whew. It's a good thing you were right outside the door, Princess. I don't know one thing about foals."
Twilight giggled then spoke. "I can tell."
"Heh."
"Come on. Let's go go out for once - I'm sure AJ can watch Silver."
"Alright, Sparky."
"Can't you call me something else, Flash?"
"I can. I just find your reaction funny, Spar-" He was cut off as the alicorn mare hit him with a wing.
"That's funny too." She grinned.
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"Silver! Where are you?"
"Up!" As Rarity looked into the sky, she saw a white blur zoom by.
"Dearie, you know I can't fly."
"Yup!"
"Hey, how's this? I can tell you about different gems!"
"Yay!"
"But I can't until you're down here," she told the 9-yr old colt.
"So I can't fly right now?"
"Yes."
"Okay . . ." He flew down to the white unicorn. "So can we read now?"
He's like a combination between his mother and Pinkie. Rarity smiled. "Now let's see, dearie. Do you remember what page we were on?"
"Um . . . 47?"
"Good!" The mare used her magic to open the book. "Crystal Heart," she read. "The Crystal Heart is a magical heart-shaped crystal used by the crystal ponies to defeat King Sombra. It-"
"What's a crystal pony?"
"A Crys-"
"Rarity - Come quick!"
"Twilight?"
"Mom?"
"Silver - Go in the castle."
"But ge-"
"Now, please."
"Yes, mommy . . ." The alicorn foal trudged into the castle.
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"Twilight, what happened?"
"It's-" She paused then continued. "Actually, never mind. You'll see. Just hurry!"
"I am."
"Then hurry more."
"Not everyone has wings."
"I know! It's just-" The element of magic flew into a tree with a loud thud.
"Twi? Are you okay?"
"Y-yeah." She shook her head. "Just give me a minute."
"Okay. But can you tell me why we're in Everfree forest?"
"It's the portal."
"To the ghost zone?"
"Yeah. Remember how clockwork was barely able to seal it once I left?" Rarity nodded. "It's open again."
"What? Oh hay."
"I know."
"Do the others know?"
"They're there already."
"Okay. Can you move now?"
"Yeah."
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The duo came upon the green portal, which was surrounded by four mares. "So what now?" They looked at Twilight.
"What? Oh. You want me to decide. Well, in we go, I guess." Unbeknownst to the six mares, Silver was watching, wondering what was going on. His dad hadn't been in the castle, so he went after his mother. He caught up as the ponies entered the green swirl.
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"Clockwork, do you know why the portal reopened?"
"I couldn't keep it closed much longer. Even though I'm immortal, even though I have more power now than when I was alive, I'm still not strong enough to keep the portal closed indefinitely."
Indefinitely? That's a big word.
"Oh and, Silver? Come on down." The colt froze. "Yes, I know you're there - I can see the future."
Well . . . I might as well reveal myself. He flew down, landing behind Fluttershy, his nicest 'aunt'.
"I-I'm sorry but I won't be able to h-help you this time," she stuttered, as Twilight stormed toward them.
"Silver!" She was so mad that her eyes seemed to be on fire. "Just why did you not stay at home like I told you?"
"I-I . . ."
"Well?"
"Dad wasn't there and I-I was kinda, well . . . scared. So I went to find you . . . Then you came in here and . . ." The element of magic shook her head in disbelief.
"Wasn't Spike there?"
"N-no. At least, I didn't see him."
"That dragon," she mumbled, before yelling some more. "Next time, go to the Apples. Or Celestia's. Just don't follow me, okay?"
"Y-yes mom . . ."
"Good. You better not disappoint." She turned back towards Clockwork, opening her mouth but pausing as she saw him chuckling softly. "Yes?"
"Oh if only you knew what the future holds . . ." He smiled at her. "I can't tell you, though."
"What?"
"If I were to say, the time stream would change, and go down the wrong path." Twilight stood, glaring at him.
"How dare you withhold info about my son. I-" Her eyes went gray, her jaw clenched, and her horn beginning to glow, the aura surrounding her.
"Mom?" At the sound of her foal, the mare went back to normal.
"What . . . what was that?"
"That was what took Luna, my dear. The world is lucky your colt snapped you out of it." The alicorn mare stared at nothing for quite a bit before slumping down to the ground.
"I . . . Nightmare . . ."
"Do not worry, my dear alicorn. As long as you and your friends stay true, you will not be taken."
"Of course. So, about the-"
"I can no longer keep it closed. However, Miss Sparkles, if I may inquire of you, could you bring Moon to me in five years?"
"Of course, but why?"
"I wish I could tell you but I can't - that is a secret to be kept by me and the time stream."
"If that is the case than I shall leave."
"Miss, even if you do not bring him, I have ways of entering your plane to speak with him."
"Then I will bring Silver."
"Thank you." Twilight nodded towards him and left.
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"Ah, Moon. Good to see you today."
"So, Clockwork, do I stay here or-"
"Sorry to interrupt you, Miss Sparkles, but no, you need to leave."
"But why?"
"I need no explanation, do I?"
"Time stream, then," she mumbled.'
"Yes. Now, you may leave, and I will bring Moon to the portal when I am finished. And, in case any of you or your friends decide to eavesdrop, I will warn you beforehand - not only will I know of it, but I have already taken measures to avoid it."
"Okay. I'm going, now."
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"Young Silver, how have things been going for you?"
"You probably already know."
"Ah, yes, I do, but I would like to hear it from your viewpoint."
"Well, then . . ."
"And start from when you met your friends - they are an integral part of all this."
"Of course."
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"Mommy, whose that?"
"That's Dark Flare, your aunt Rainbow Dash's filly."
"Really? She's-"
"Cute?"
"N-no!" Silver blushed.
"It's okay - I know what you mean."
"I-I don't feel that way!" Silver's cheeks reddened further as Twilight smiled.
"Well, let's go say hi - it's her first time out."
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"F-Flare, right?"
"Yeah." The pegasus started to turn. "So, who are-" Her eyes went wide. "S-Silver Moon?"
"Uh, yes?"
"You're the most famous pony in equestria! Not that I'm a fangirl - I just happen to be interested in rare things - and you, why you're the only male pegasus to be born in this time!"
"Um . . . thanks?" The filly chuckled.
"So that's where you went, Flare. C'mere."
"Mom's calling - see you later?"
"S-sure?"
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"Charm! Charm, where are you?" Rarity shook her head. "That rascal's always getting into things he sh- The mare gasped. "Charm, just what are you doing?"
"Making a new friend."
"Using . . . what is that?"
"Mud!"
"Oh, gross. And is that . . . it is! Please, Charm, so help me, please stop playing mud ball with the prince."
"He doesn't mind."
"It's true, auntie. I like this game."
"My mom's your aunt? Wow . . . That's so cool! That means I'm related to royalty, right?"
"Actually, we aren't really related, dearie. I just so happen to be one of his mother's closest friends."
"Oh. Well, uh, do you want to continue pla-"
"Moon, come here, please."
"I guess I can't. Sorry."
"It's okay!"
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"Hey, Mom?"
"Yeah, Moon?"
"What's that thing in the sky? The pale circle that comes at night?"
"That's the moon."
"Moon? Like me? Is it a pony?"
"Not exactly." Twilight told Silver of Nightmare Moon, and of how her and the other elements of harmony had defeated her.
"Wow, mom. That's cool! I'm gonna read all about it."
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Light flashed onto Moon's flank. "Dad? What's that?" Where the light had been for a second, a book encircled by a moon appeared. Flash Sentry gasped.
"That's a cutie mark! You found your talent." Flash hugged the young colt, who squirmed out of his sire's hooves.
"My talent?"
"It seems to be stargazing and reading."
"Oh? Cool. I'm gonna go look it up."
"Okie-dokie, Moon." Flash smiled at his colt.
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"Flare, Charm! I got a cutie mark!"
"Cool! Can I see?"
"Sure, Charm. Take a look."
"It's fascinating." Moon grinned at his friend's remark.
"I guess so."
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"Hey, guys! now I have mine."
"How come I'm the last one?"
"Don't ask me."
"What is it, though?" The pegasus was holding her wings in such a way that her cutie mark was hidden.
"Can't we see?"
"Fine. But just . . . just don't freak out, okay?"
"Why would- oh!"
"Yes, oh." It was like Moon's, only, instead of a book, it had a skull. In addition, a pale blue flame seemed to encircle the moon and skull.
"Cool. But when will I get mine?"
"Soon, I bet."
"Okay."
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"Moon, we need to go now, okay?"
"Dude, what's that about?"
"Clockwork."
"Who?"
"Tell you later."
"Oh."
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"And here I am today."
"Ah, yes." Clockwork smiled. "Well, I do believe it's time."
"What do you, it's ti-"
"Shemoc zol, voh len reiv." {Magic old, show the truth.} Moon began whimpering, then screeching. Finally, he passed out.
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Moon groaned. "I am glad you're awake, and very sorry for the pain."
"What . . . what was t-that?"
"Your awakening, you could say."
"My awakening?"
"Yes."
"But what does that mean?"
"Your other form has been released, and now you may call upon either as needed."
"What . . . do you mean?"
"You came to be in one world, and were raised in another. You are a part of both."
"I don't understand."
"You are a ghost in a pony's body, but, now that you have awakened, you can now go between both - a pony and a ghost."
"A . . . a ghost?"
"That is what I said."
"What am I then?"
"I guess you could call yourself a halfa. But, as for your name, do not call yourself Silver. Instead, say Phantom. Otherwise, ponies everywhere may fear you."
"Don't worry, I'm already considered a loser. Even if I'm the prince, the magi-listers still call me a loser."
"Ah, yes, I know. Now, Phantom Moon, please come this way."
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"A mirror? What's that going to-"
"Just look in it, Moon."
"Oka-" The stallion gasped. "T-that isn't me, is it?"
"It is, Phantom." The ghost smiled at the pony's predicament. "Don't worry - you can change back and become Silver once more."
"G-good."
"Now, at the time, it seems wise not to tell your parents."
"Then-"
"You know who to tell."
"Um, okay . . ." The black alicorn started to turn, the gasped for the second time. "M-my cutie mark? Where is it?"
"It's still there, just waiting to appear."
"W-what?"
"Now, Moon, I have some things to tell you."
"You didn't explain so I am I supposed to understand?"
"As I was saying, there's things you need to know."
"Bu-"
"Change back and you will see."
"How?"
"Just think of your other self."
"I-" At Clockwork's glare, the pony began to focus.
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Moon opened his eyes, unsure of whether he'd changed back or not. At the sight of his once more white coat, he sighed. "Good job, Silver. Now, focus on the form known as Phantom. If you can willingly change back and forth with ease, it will help you in your world."