Chapter three:
The man from before appears in the doorway. He has his eyes closed with his head slightly tilted down but only slightly. He opens his eyes and raises his head to look in front of himself and the same direction X-ray is in. "The time has come to take your side." He moves more into the cell. "The choice is yours alone."
At the part about the choice being his X-ray slightly sits on his knees head down and eyes cast into shadows cast from his bangs.
"In Freebirds shadow you can hide." The man says pausing for a moment in front of X-ray speaking as he places his foot down to finish the step he was finishing when he stopped.
X-ray glances back to Freebird, with his eyes no longer cast in shadows, with a look of slight uncertainty.
The man had moved around X-ray as X-ray turned and using some kind of magic the man causes a rope goes over to Freebird causing it to be placed like a gag as Freebird looks surprised at it. "With all his lies." He moves to stand in front of Freebird but face X-ray as the rope is magically tied to gag Freebird. "The truth you've never known." He moves closer to X-ray. "Or come with me embrace the dark." He flashes a quick smirk at X-ray.
X-ray blinks in slight surprise at the man.
"Unleash your nightmare half." The man says and as he does X-ray closes his eyes letting a few tears fall and he lowers his head so he's like that at the end of the sentence. "And by dawns light we'll set it right." The man looks to the window as he turns to face the direction Freebird is in. "We'll make it so." He says looking at Freebird who stares back in slight worry and slight fear. "And let our sorrows go." He closes his eyes letting a tear fall down his cheek. He turns back to X-ray and once he's closer to him he continues. "Come with my son." He puts an arm around X-rays shoulders closing his eyes softly and X-ray has his eyes flickered to the man. He then slides his arm off of X-ray as he walks a little away diagonally almost going in the direction to be in front of X-ray.
X-ray turns to watch him with half open eyes almost as if contemplating going with this man.
"I need you my son." The man says staying close to X-ray as he watches the other.
X-ray blinks in slight surprise.
The man moves closer and as X-rays eyes are cast into shadows from his bangs he has his hands slightly raised. He gently puts a hand on one of X-rays hands. "It's been such a long time." He says then gently pulls X-ray, who as he's being pulled up closes his eyes, up into a hug as he continues. "Since I have felt this close to-" He is interrupted though.
"Do you really think?" X-ray begins opening his angry looking eyes that shut tighter not long after the hug was initiated. "That I could ever join your side!?" He demands pushing the man away, who looks surprised while X-ray glares in anger, breaking the hug. "Do you really take me for a fool?" He questions as he takes about two steps back and he raises his head high. "All that your plan offers me is fear inside their eyes." He states closing his eyes softly with a slight nod like motion. "That is not the way I wish to rule!" He says as he stands tall glaring at the man with his legs slightly apart.
"Why can't you see all the pain that he has brought us?!" The man demands moving in an angry stalking like way closer to X-ray. "This is a way we can finally be free!" He adds seeming to grab the collar of X-rays top with the same magic he used on the rope.
X-rays eyes narrow even more. "All I can see is the fury that blinds you!" He tells the man. "Keep your revenge plan away from me." He pushes the man away again making said man take a step or two back as well as causing him to release X-ray.
"It's not about me. This is too involves you." The man begins as if to remind the other this time when using his magic it envelops X-ray. "He let you rot for a thousand years! Don't you think he should pay for all your tears?"
X-rays tearful eyes snap open, as the magic seems to be broken leaving a pair of glasses like tuxedo mask on the ground in front of X-ray along with a black bow tie on his left and a red rose on his right, glaring at the man even with a few tears escaping down his cheeks. "This is not a game Geoff!" He declares standing tall despite the tears. "I know how this will end!" He states. "Vengeance cannot bring your heart to peace!" He continues and as he says vengeance he slams a foot down onto the glasses I front of him smashing them causing all the items to each disappear at the same time in a slight black flame; then as he finishes the sentence the black flames are gone and normal flames seem to surround the man named Geoff, as he seems to silently gasp in surprise at the flames, that end up blocking him from view.
Geoffs angry eyes appear through the fire. "I decide what vengeance brings!" He declares as an opening in the fire appears revealing him as he slams a foot outside of the fire. He now has barbed wire seemingly wrapped around one leg and it spirals up around his torso then down one arm to end wrapping around his middle finger yet it doesn't appear to touch him in any place at all. "It's my means to an end!" He informs the other as he seems to stomp towards Freebird while the flames seem to lower until it's all gone. "With or without you I shall not cease." He declares as he looks ready to kill Freebird who is just watching gagged with a worried and fearful expression.
Though of course everyone is watching the scene play out between X-ray and Geoff.
X-ray moves to stand between Geoff and Freebird no longer crying. "Nobody is perfect." He says once he is standing between the two facing Geoff. "And Freebird is no different." He brings up a hand almost as if about to defend himself. "You must let go of the things long pass." He tells Geoff who leans a little close still looking angry.
"It's too late for sorries and Gavin's supper!" Geoff says being closer to X-ray then at the Gavin's supper part he seems to flick his hand by X-ray causing him to lower his defence and very slightly lean back with his eyes closed for a moment. He turns away right after as he finishes the word supper to walk away a little. "I'll be set free when revenge is cast."
"I fell to ruin by the darkness inside me." X-ray says watching Geoff who is looking over his shoulder at the other. "I paid the price." He closes his eyes slightly tilting his head down as he speaks. "Trapped inside the moon." He says a little softer than before but still able to be heard then speaks normally again as he opens his eyes glaring at Geoff. "Forsaken my ways I've redeemed myself at last!" He slightly tilts his head up softly closing his eyes but only for a moment to say at last.
"You cannot hide from the truth now." Geoff turns and moves towards X-ray.
"No." X-ray takes a step back.
"You will give into your dark side!" Geoff almost demands as his eyes meet X-ray's.
"No!" X-ray protests slightly looking away.
"And I'll give all you desire. If you can reject him. No longer will we have to hide!" Geoff says stopping to where there is a gap between him and X-ray but it is not rather big. He looks into X-rays eyes, as he turns back to him, with a look of warmth and promise.
As Geoff said that X-ray had to reject Freebird X-ray slightly turns his head as if to slightly glance back to Freebird who still hasn't taken off the gag.
Freebird is still watching in slight worry and slight fear.
X-ray lowers his head slightly to cast his eyes into shadows cast from his bangs. "Can't you see?" He begins. "It's over now." He turns back to Geoff with a slight glare. "Time to forgive."
Geoff eyes narrow in fury and possibly insanity. "Not for me. It's too late!"
"Don't let hate take over you." X-ray tells him.
"Hate's what fuels me it feels great!" Geoff informs him.
X-ray lowers his head shutting his eyes tightly like he's trying to not believe something. "Please Geoff. Leave me be." He pleads.
"Dearest Ray." Geoff says his eyes softening slightly. "You're like me!"
"NO!" X-rays head shoots up as he looks to Geoff in disbelief. "I refuse..." He slightly looks down.
"It's your fate come join me." Geoff moves closer grabbing X-rays neck gently with magic moving him back a step or two but keeps them kind of close as X-ray starts glaring at him again.
"NO NEVER!" X-ray rejects.
"YES FOREVER!" Geoff counters.
"I won't Geoff!" X-ray takes a few steps back as he is released from Geoffs magic. "Take all of your evil deeds and rot in hell!" He says only slightly raising his voice and he slams a foot down hard as he tells Geoff to rot in hell.
Geoff looks angry and disappointed. "So be it then Brownman." He uses his magic on himself and teleports away not seen after the soft flash is seen.
The door to the cell closes after that.
X-ray slightly looks down once this is done.
Freebird takes a few moments before seeming to be able to move again he reaches up trying to untie the gag.
Mogar gestures to let him do it and Freebird does in which it is taken off much easier.
Freebird turns to X-ray with a softer look. "X-ray." He begins but X-ray throws a look of anger over his shoulder.
"Don't you dare thinks that this means you are forgiven or anything." He informs Freebird whose smile drops. "I may not go along with Commander but that doesn't mean anything has changed between you and me Freebird!"
Freebird looks away a little sad. "Oh."
X-ray turns his head away from Freebird.
"Seriously! What is going on!?" Hilda demands. "How many times do we have to ask this before we get any answers!?"
"Then whose side are you on?" Freebird asks sneaking a peek at X-ray.
"Right now? My own."
Freebird sighs softly and turns to look to Mogar who meets his eyes.
Hilda groans wanting to face palm herself. "Why do I even bothering asking?"
"Well now what?" Rusty asks.
X-ray turns and goes to try the door but it won't open so he moves away from it as he turns away. He looks to the window but it's too small even if they did reach it. He glances around but sees nothing so he heads over to by the corner but not right at the corner diagonally across from where Freebird is. He sits down with his legs slightly to the side like he sat on his knees then shifted his legs to let his butt touch the ground. "I can still remember the love." He says quietly to himself. "The love I shared with my one and only... It seems so much further in the past than it is..."
"Well I'm not sure there really is a way out anymore." Hilda says. "We're probably going to be stuck here now."
"We should try to think of a way out." Ash says. "There has to be a way if we all put our heads together."
"There's no point. There's no way out." Freebird states a little lost with Mogar again.
"Seriously?!" Ash glares at Freebird. "There is someone who is obviously evil and obviously planning evil things! Yet you sit here and want to just give up!?" She slightly raises her voice. "I thought you were supposed to be heroes! So get up and help us think of a way out of here!"
"Freebird is no hero." X-ray says coldly making Freebird flinch.
"Put your arguments aside for one moment and help us get out of here." Hilda tries.
"As I said. No way out." Freebird says plainly.
"Ugh! Why are you two being so stubborn!?" Hilda groans loudly.
"Well." Rusty makes himself comfortable on the ground. "We aren't going anywhere so might as well settle down and enjoy the life in the cell."
"This is stupid." Hilda sighs. "We could have already gotten out of here if only everyone would cooperate."
"Well now only time will tell what will happen to us." Ash comments.
"I wonder what the food in this place is like." Rusty comments slightly thoughtfully.
"What if something does happen at dawns light? Like Geoff said?" Hilda asks.
"Hmm. Well if that is so then it might be another opportunity to get out." Ash nods looking slightly thoughtfully.
"And if nothing happens then we'll probably want to start wondering what the food is like in this place." Rusty points out.
Hilda turns to Rusty. "I take it you're hungry."
Rusty smiles. "Maybe just a little bit."
Hilda sighs slightly and turns away from the other. She turns to the window in the cell she's in. "I can't tell or even guess what time it is right now. Not from here anyways." She looks down to a spot on the floor in front of her.
"Well it's not night yet. It's still sunlight streaming through the window." Ash points out. "We still have a good bit of time to plan a possible plan to do if something is going to happen at dawn."
Hilda nods. "Yes. It's a good idea."
"One thing." Rusty jumps in. "What if they don't open our cell?"
"Then there might not really be much we can do other than hope that one of those three escapes and remembers to get us out." Hilda says. "For now let's plan if they come into this cell. So far it seems like it is just one person. We are three. So if we plan right we should be able overpower him." Hilda looks a little thoughtful. "So. If we go after him together it'll end up overwhelming him and we can take him down."
Ash nods. "That sounds like a good plan. If we overpower him then we should be able to stop whatever it is he is planning on doing."
"Well. That didn't take long." Rusty leans back slightly.
"Well I do not believe that it requires a big complicated plan." Hilda points out. "If the cell door opens it should be easy to know what we have to do."
Then suddenly there are the sounds of a cell door opening and everyone, except X-ray who is watching the side wall by the corner, turns to look to where it is coming from.
It's the cell door in X-ray and Freebirds cell.
They all expect Geoff to step inside but instead are surprised by another person walking into the cell that is definitely not Geoff.
"No way! What?" Ash gasps.
X-ray closes his eyes and slightly lowers his head. "In a perfect world... We would never need to face the world alone." He almost sighs. "They can have the world. We'll create our own. I may not be brave or strong or smart. But somewhere in my secret heart I know love will find a way. I'm home if he's right there beside me."
"I was so afraid. Now I realize. Love is never wrong and so it never dies." A voice speaks making X-rays eyes snap open and he spins around in surprise enough to look behind him at the person standing behind him. He is wearing a black shirt under a zipped up most of the way jacket that is black with blue shoulders and three white lines where the blue turns to black on the sleeve with two white lines on the wrist area. He also has on dark blue jeans and black shoes.
His eyes meet with familiar blue ones. "Vagabond." He gasps.
Vagabond smiles. And crouches as X-ray follows the movement. "There's a perfect world shining in your eyes." He says as he gently brushes a strand of hair behind X-ray's ear before pulling his hand back.
X-ray grins and jump hugs Vagabond who happily accepts it.
The three in their own cell watch in surprise and slight horror while Freebird and Mogar watch worriedly yet no one has moved or said anything to try to stop any of it.
Vagabond and X-ray pull away so X-ray is once again sitting on the ground while Vagabond is sitting on his knees.
Vagabond gets up to his feet still smiling at X-ray.
X-ray blinks in slight confusion wondering what the other is going to do.
Vagabond offers X-ray a hand. "If you lose yourself. Your courage soon will follow." He says as X-ray looks to the hand then back up at Vagabond. "So be strong my dear and remember who you are."
X-ray smiles and reaches up gently placing his hand into Vagabonds offered hand.
"X-ray! What are you doing!?" Ash calls gripping the cool metal bars. "That's the Mad King!"
But X-ray doesn't seem to hear her as he is brought up to his feet with some help from Vagabond; who mostly helps with silent encouragement to get him to his feet.
Freebird looks away and Moagr turns to Freebird as they both know what will happen.
"I missed you Vagabond." X-ray says staring into the others eyes.
"Please my dear. Remember? You can call me Ryan." Vagabond tells him. "You don't need to call me Vagabond or even the Mad King."
"X-ray!" Ash tries but still it seems to fall upon deaf ears.
"I love you Ryan." X-ray says smiling very happily.
"I love you too Ray." Ryan responds.
X-ray moves forward stealing a quick kiss from the other.
"Will you come with me?" Ryan asks.
The look X-ray gives him is all that he needs to know and he almost grins.
Ryan takes the lead as the two leave the cell hand in hand.
X-ray ignoring Ash and Hilda's calls of his name.
The cell door is shut behind them.
"What? What just happened? What was that?" Hilda questions in shock.
"As soon as Vagabond walked in... We already lost." Freebird says.
The three turn to him.
Freebird falls silent.
"But you didn't even try to stop it!" Hilda slightly protests.
"X-ray is upset at me and rightfully so." Freebird states. "And there is no way we could win against Vagabond in what just happened."
"I still don't understand anything." Ash says. "Come on Vav."
Freebird speaks before another word is spoken. "Freebird." He corrects her. "You can call me Freebird. I am no longer Vav."
Ash blinks slightly sympathetically. "Ok. Freebird." She corrects herself. "Do you mind telling us what is going on? We need answers more than ever."
"Vagabond was X-rays lover... Back before quite a bit happened." Freebird explains. "Before a certain event happened they were almost to the point of marriage... Which is why he put fake lava that one time... He would never actually hurt X-ray." He explains. "He wanted to tear us apart because he didn't want X-ray being even friends with me. Not after what happened... Though of course me and Mogar had to continue pretending so that's why things went the way they did against the Mad king..."
"Freebird. Tell us what's going on." Hilda says trying to not leave any room for argument.
Freebird sighs. "I doubt you'll like it."
"That's something we can decide." Ash says. "But if we understand what is going on then maybe we might be able to do something to stop whatever's happening."
"It won't be that easy." Freebirds eyes flicker to the three for a few moments.
"Please tell us what happened." Ash says softer this time.
Freebird sighs. "Alright. I'll tell you the story of what happened."
AN:
In this chapter I used the other song that inspired this story. Confrontation from Princess trixie sparkle. It was half done by ear half found the lyrics. Yes it is slightly revised.
Also I used lines from sound the bugle and can you feel the love tonight.
Yes there are parts also inspired from parts of MLP as well.
Hope you are enjoying and reviews are awesome but flamers will be used to make cake!
Kitkat.