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div style="max-height: 999999px; padding-left: 10px; padding-top: 10px;"Chapter XXVII p style="max-height: 999999px;"strongThere comes a time in a man's life when he must make a choice. This choice is perhaps one of the most important he will ever have to make in his life. He knows that it is either now, or never. I have decided to take that chance. I am happy to announce that I am actually engaged… in writing this chapter. HA! Fooled ya, didn't I? THE FIC IS THE THING!/strong/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"Paul and Fluttershy sat on the couch in Paul's quarters as she filled him in on what exactly had been happening as of late. At the end of her tale, Paul leaned back and pondered on it. "Wow… so… with my help it seems… Sombra has won."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""No! Never say that!"/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""What can we do? Sombra has more than enough power in his hands… hooves… whatever he has now. And I can't exactly just leave him."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""And why not?"/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""He may be evil, I'll admit. But he's still my grandfather. And he's unlocked my true power to me. I'm indebted to him."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""Indeed you are, my boy." The two stood up and looked before them at the black bearded man that had entered the room. "So, Paul, you have regained your memories."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""Yes… but I have no choice but to go along with your plans."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""Indeed. Now, come along. You're Amulet has awakened."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"Paul pulled the Amulet out of his shirt and watched as it pulsed in his hand. Instantly, the compelling drive came over him. He felt the ever present need to follow the path it was laying before him. "So it has."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""Then lead on, boy."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""First, I have one request."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"Sombra tapped his foot impatiently. "And what would that be?"/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"Paul wrapped an arm around Fluttershy's waist. "No harm is to come to her."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"His grandfather smirked. "No promises, boy."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""You need the Amulet to get into Eden. But I am the only one worth to lead you there. If she is harmed, then you've lost your map."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""…I've taught you well. Too bad your parents won't approve."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""You knew Sleight was my true father, didn't you?"/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""He couldn't hide from me. But enough of this small talk. Let's move. We'll take the tunnel we discovered a year ago leading in what is believed to be the right direction."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"Sombra gestured towards the door, allowing Paul and Fluttershy to pass. What neither of the men noticed, though, was that something under Fluttershy's shirt was blinking slightly./p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"strongOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO/strong/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"Walker had his face close to the small screen given to him by Joseph from his brother. When a small dot appeared on screen, he motioned to the others. "They're on the move. He's leading them to Eden."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"He handed the device off to Tristan, who instantly took off in the direction of Fluttershy's tracer. Fleet and Aerial followed him closely, allowing Walker and Joseph to fall behind and talk as they followed./p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""I have to apologize for your son, Joseph. I feel like I should be able to do something about this."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""In the end, it was his own choice. I just hope Fluttershy is enough to bring him back to his senses."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""Speaking of her, do you know what made Sombra come to her in the first place?"/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""I really have no idea. But I assume there had to be some trickery involved."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""That much I can be assured of. Okay, how about this one. I heard Alex say something about a company when you opened the door. What was that about?"/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"Joseph put a hand to his chin. "I believe I do have an answer to that one. Let's say his genius didn't alter with his form when he escaped here. He caught the attention of several leading science labs, and each believes that he already belongs to them. That would also explain where he got the gun from."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""He's a unicorn, isn't he? What does he need a gun for?"/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""Other than the fact that he's not as young as he used to be, it takes even more energy to do magic in this world for us because, simply put, it doesn't belong here."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""Joseph! Walker! We've hit a bit of a snag!" Tristan was calling from the edge of the cliff overlooking the sea. "They went straight, but there's nothing but water!"/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"Aerial crossed his arms at this. "You don't think that they, oh, I don't know, went over it, did you?"/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"Walker crouched down to the ground and brushed it softly. "Not over it… under it." He brushed away a loose patch of dirt to reveal a manhole-like cover. On the top, a small pad was placed to allow a code to be entered./p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""Oh, grand!" Aerial walked a little away from the rest of the group before something caught his eye in the rocks. They were placed in a way that, when looked in just the right way, they presented…/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"strongOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO/strong/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""Am I allowed to ask why the code to down here is 'Celestia'?" Fluttershy gripped Paul's arm tightly as he held the glow Amulet before him through the magic tunnel under the sea./p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""Grandfather isn't as brute as one would first guess. His goal is to force his way to the throne by making Celestia become his bride. Granted he plans on eradicating her afterwards."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"Fluttershy gasped slightly, but didn't dare stop walking. Sombra was behind them the whole time, speaking with his men./p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""But I suppose that's enough from my perspective. How did you actually get caught up in this?"/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"She turned away from him, tears threatening. "He… tried to kill Angel."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"There was silence for a while until the band was met with a tri-fork in the road. Paul held the Amulet up to each one, noting that there was no difference in the glow. However, he turned to his Grandfather. "We need to split up here."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""And why would that be?"/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""The Amulet isn't changing. All three paths lead to the same destination. However, I can't tell which one is safest."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""…As you wish." He turned to his men. "You two go left, you three go right," then he turned to Fluttershy and Paul, "you two go straight… with me."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"The teams went their specified routes, not twelve minutes before the second group got there and followed Fluttershy's tracer, but still from a safe distance./p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"It took about five hours of nonstop trekking, but they eventually reached a large open area under the waters. In the air pocket, there was a thriving forest of the most fertile of all vegetation available./p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"A few seconds after them, the two that went left came out of their tunnel and ran towards the trees. Paul shouted to stop them, but it was too late. A sword of fire came out of nowhere, incinerating the two men on contact./p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"Shaking himself, Paul gestured onward. "Ladies and gentlemen… welcome to Eden."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"strongChapter Complete. Bravado. Grenade (gra-NOD-ah). The next chapter has been uploaded. I hope this makes up for both my absence and my previous chapter. RR AND ADIOS!/strong/p
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div style="max-height: 999999px; padding-left: 10px; padding-top: 10px;"Chapter XXVII p style="max-height: 999999px;"strongThere comes a time in a man's life when he must make a choice. This choice is perhaps one of the most important he will ever have to make in his life. He knows that it is either now, or never. I have decided to take that chance. I am happy to announce that I am actually engaged… in writing this chapter. HA! Fooled ya, didn't I? THE FIC IS THE THING!/strong/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"Paul and Fluttershy sat on the couch in Paul's quarters as she filled him in on what exactly had been happening as of late. At the end of her tale, Paul leaned back and pondered on it. "Wow… so… with my help it seems… Sombra has won."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""No! Never say that!"/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""What can we do? Sombra has more than enough power in his hands… hooves… whatever he has now. And I can't exactly just leave him."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""And why not?"/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""He may be evil, I'll admit. But he's still my grandfather. And he's unlocked my true power to me. I'm indebted to him."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""Indeed you are, my boy." The two stood up and looked before them at the black bearded man that had entered the room. "So, Paul, you have regained your memories."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""Yes… but I have no choice but to go along with your plans."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""Indeed. Now, come along. You're Amulet has awakened."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"Paul pulled the Amulet out of his shirt and watched as it pulsed in his hand. Instantly, the compelling drive came over him. He felt the ever present need to follow the path it was laying before him. "So it has."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""Then lead on, boy."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""First, I have one request."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"Sombra tapped his foot impatiently. "And what would that be?"/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"Paul wrapped an arm around Fluttershy's waist. "No harm is to come to her."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"His grandfather smirked. "No promises, boy."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""You need the Amulet to get into Eden. But I am the only one worth to lead you there. If she is harmed, then you've lost your map."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""…I've taught you well. Too bad your parents won't approve."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""You knew Sleight was my true father, didn't you?"/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""He couldn't hide from me. But enough of this small talk. Let's move. We'll take the tunnel we discovered a year ago leading in what is believed to be the right direction."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"Sombra gestured towards the door, allowing Paul and Fluttershy to pass. What neither of the men noticed, though, was that something under Fluttershy's shirt was blinking slightly./p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"strongOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO/strong/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"Walker had his face close to the small screen given to him by Joseph from his brother. When a small dot appeared on screen, he motioned to the others. "They're on the move. He's leading them to Eden."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"He handed the device off to Tristan, who instantly took off in the direction of Fluttershy's tracer. Fleet and Aerial followed him closely, allowing Walker and Joseph to fall behind and talk as they followed./p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""I have to apologize for your son, Joseph. I feel like I should be able to do something about this."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""In the end, it was his own choice. I just hope Fluttershy is enough to bring him back to his senses."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""Speaking of her, do you know what made Sombra come to her in the first place?"/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""I really have no idea. But I assume there had to be some trickery involved."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""That much I can be assured of. Okay, how about this one. I heard Alex say something about a company when you opened the door. What was that about?"/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"Joseph put a hand to his chin. "I believe I do have an answer to that one. Let's say his genius didn't alter with his form when he escaped here. He caught the attention of several leading science labs, and each believes that he already belongs to them. That would also explain where he got the gun from."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""He's a unicorn, isn't he? What does he need a gun for?"/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""Other than the fact that he's not as young as he used to be, it takes even more energy to do magic in this world for us because, simply put, it doesn't belong here."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""Joseph! Walker! We've hit a bit of a snag!" Tristan was calling from the edge of the cliff overlooking the sea. "They went straight, but there's nothing but water!"/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"Aerial crossed his arms at this. "You don't think that they, oh, I don't know, went over it, did you?"/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"Walker crouched down to the ground and brushed it softly. "Not over it… under it." He brushed away a loose patch of dirt to reveal a manhole-like cover. On the top, a small pad was placed to allow a code to be entered./p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""Oh, grand!" Aerial walked a little away from the rest of the group before something caught his eye in the rocks. They were placed in a way that, when looked in just the right way, they presented…/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"strongOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO/strong/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""Am I allowed to ask why the code to down here is 'Celestia'?" Fluttershy gripped Paul's arm tightly as he held the glow Amulet before him through the magic tunnel under the sea./p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""Grandfather isn't as brute as one would first guess. His goal is to force his way to the throne by making Celestia become his bride. Granted he plans on eradicating her afterwards."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"Fluttershy gasped slightly, but didn't dare stop walking. Sombra was behind them the whole time, speaking with his men./p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""But I suppose that's enough from my perspective. How did you actually get caught up in this?"/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"She turned away from him, tears threatening. "He… tried to kill Angel."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"There was silence for a while until the band was met with a tri-fork in the road. Paul held the Amulet up to each one, noting that there was no difference in the glow. However, he turned to his Grandfather. "We need to split up here."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""And why would that be?"/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""The Amulet isn't changing. All three paths lead to the same destination. However, I can't tell which one is safest."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;""…As you wish." He turned to his men. "You two go left, you three go right," then he turned to Fluttershy and Paul, "you two go straight… with me."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"The teams went their specified routes, not twelve minutes before the second group got there and followed Fluttershy's tracer, but still from a safe distance./p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"It took about five hours of nonstop trekking, but they eventually reached a large open area under the waters. In the air pocket, there was a thriving forest of the most fertile of all vegetation available./p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"A few seconds after them, the two that went left came out of their tunnel and ran towards the trees. Paul shouted to stop them, but it was too late. A sword of fire came out of nowhere, incinerating the two men on contact./p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"Shaking himself, Paul gestured onward. "Ladies and gentlemen… welcome to Eden."/p
p style="max-height: 999999px;"strongChapter Complete. Bravado. Grenade (gra-NOD-ah). The next chapter has been uploaded. I hope this makes up for both my absence and my previous chapter. RR AND ADIOS!/strong/p
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