Here we go the the beginning where we start to know Jack's life with the aid of Twilight and a spell. Also in advance first time I used Spike so sorry if I botched it.

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Chapter 1: Window into the Past

The next morning Nightwing was walking through Ponyville with Ace riding on his back. He yawns he once again suffered a nightmare but he didn't let it distraught him.

He smiles and waves to several of the town's citizens who wave to him. Since moving her Nightwing has witnessed many events Twilight becoming an alicorn, the attack of the plunder vines, the rise of the friendship castle, just to name a few.

Speaking of the latter Nightwing could see it up ahead and smiles. He trotted to the front door and knocks on the door. He yawns as the door opens and Spike answers the door.

"Oh hey detective Nightwing, what brings you here so early?" Spike asked curious as to why the detective pony was here.

"Morning Spike so to be a bother but I need to see Twilight on an urgent matter" Nightwing said a little a tired but managed to stay standing.

"Sounds more like you can use a bed but come in and I'll get her for you" Spike said noticing how tired Nightwing sounded but allows him and he goes to get Twilight.

Nightwing looks around he could never get used to the place. Soon he hears trotting and turns to see the princess of friendship herself

"Spike says you needed to see me, he also mentioned it was serious as you look like you haven't slept for a while and I can see" Twilight said voicing her concern.

"Yeah…I'll be fine but that is why I'm here…I have become obsessed with a personal case about a being of darkness and evil." Nightwing explained "He's named Monopony but he was once known as Jack the Despairer and It's been keeping me up trying to learn who he was."

"So why is this important to you? Is it related to that dark arm you can summon? And why come to me?" Twilight asked curious about it

"Well…Ace why don't you go and hang out with Owowiscious while I talk with Twilight" Nightwing said, Ace nods and flies off. "Anyway to answer your questions in order, I rather not get into it yet, yes it is and the reason I'm here is I learned in the past in Haydon there was an alicorn named Jack Despair but there is no record of him in Haydon."

"So you came to me to see if there was anything I can do to help?" Twilight asked him and Nightwing nods to her. "Well…I haven't got any books from Haydon but I do know a spell that can help"

"Really? That would really help" Nightwing said smiling while Spike came in with some coffee for the two.

"Thanks Spike, can you watch Owowiscious and Ace, I call you if I need anything" Twilight said and Spike nods leaving the room. Twilight then closes her eyes and her horn courses with magic and suddenly a mirror appears hovering in front of them.

"It's….a mirror? Can you explain as I don't understand" Nightwing asked confused before sipping the coffee

"It's a time mirror mainly you ask it what you want and it will shows you the past of what was asked." Twilight explained "Give it a try."

Nightwing goes to the mirror and said looking into it and said "Mirror…show me how Jack Despair came to be the spirit of Despair and his life before."

The Mirror flashes and the reflection changes showing Haydon much more older and the image was off Buckinghoof Palace, It vanished and the two ponies notice there actually at the area but the pony guards walk through them.

"Let me guess all this is a magical illusion and we're not really here" Nightwing asked and Twilight nods.

Soon a very fancy carriage stops and out steps a black and white alicorn pony with fancy hair and red eyes dressed in a suit with a top hat. Nightwing instantly despite seeing him like this for the first time knew who it was

"Not presenting Lord Jack Despair head of Haydon Science and Development" The pony announcer called out as Jack made his way into the palace.

"Lord….should have guessed" Nightwing said glaring at Jack made his way inside

"Nightwing relax I'm sure after this I may see the kind of enemy this pony came to be for you" Twilight said.

Nightwing sighs and nods' understanding now was the time to listen and watch the events unfold. The scene soon begins to change to show the inside of the palace.


Well Nightwing didn't expect that but next time we'll see if Jack was respected or always a monster.

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