THE DRAGON GOD HAS RETURNED IVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS DONE SINCE FOREVER BUT YOU KNOW HOW IT IS THINGS COME UP AND YOU CANT HELP THAT BUT NOW IM BACK AND HOPEFULLY BETTER THAN EVER. I HOPE YOU LIKE BACKSTORIES BECAUSE NOW YOU'LL LEARN OF HAMONY'S AND A LITTLE SOMETHING ABOUT PERSONALLY MY TWO FAVORITE PRINCESS'S
the mare 6 and the goddesses get newer and greater powers.
Time seemed to slow to a crawl as Rainbow Dash processed Spike's words and before anyone saw it coming she brought her lips forward and kissed Spike who for his part sat frozen like a statue as his brain seamed to decide for itself to just stop working and let his kneel there like an idiot.
Fortunately or unfortunately Rainbow Dash separated her lips from Spike's and backed away slightly shocked at her own actions and giggling at the dumb far off look on Spike's face. Spike kept this look until he snapped back to reality by the sound of Harmony's barely suppressed snickering. Spike then quickly stood and spun on his heel glaring at Harmony as his face turned a very dark red. "What's so funny!" Shouted Spike in utter embarrassment. Harmony wiped a stray tear that threatened to fall and answered mockingly.
"Oh nothing almighty dragon god i shall not concern you with such trivial matters as i can tell that you have other matters on your mind if your blushing visage is any indicater." Spike's face turned even redder at Harmony's verbal jab before Harmony began to laugh even harder almost falling over yet some how retained his balance as well as his graceful poster. Sighing in resignation Spike simply walked up by Harmony with his head down his eyes closed and his stance relaxed before smacking Harmony upside the head.
" Can we please get back down to business." Sighed Spike. Harmony nearly started laughing again but suppressed the need to and schooled his features immediately and motioned for the eight mares to before them before speaking. "Its come to my attention that because of there destruction you have lost the powers the elements granted you as well that the two goddesses in front of us are not much more powerful than an ordinary pony so as agreed by our bet Spike has elected that i restore your powers and increase the power you already possess."
"You can do that" Shouted Pinkie Pie excitedly. Harmony gave a slow but sure nod and then began to flare his powers causing six tethers of energy to shoot out and envelop the mane 6 while Spike lifted his arms up and began silently chanting as green flames trailed from him to the ground and enveloped Celestia and Luna. By the time both had finished they were lightly panting like one would after a simple jog but smiling none the less at how they had succeeded none the less.
"I don't really feel any diff-" before Celestia could finish her statement Spike appeared in front of her and lashed out with a right hook to the face only for Celestia to duck under it with ease. Bringing her head back up she was met with Spike's left fist colliding with her skull, but instead of being sent flying or even flinching Celestia was shocked to realize the attack didn't even hurt. "See you have gotten stronger that first hit was so fast it would've put Nightmare Moon down for at least a week and the second hit would've caved in her skull." Stated Spike proudly. " But don't think that means you stand a chance against me or Harmony you're going to need practice in order to fully utilize and increase your power and that goes for all of you as well" Said Spike turning deadly serious while walking back to his original position.
"Listen and listen well starting tomorrow we will meet at the library to begin you training in order to better utilize and create new ways to use your new powers and become stronger by the end of this training you will each easily be just as strong as me or harmony and i wont take no for an answer is that clear!?" Getting a collective nod Spike's demeanor relaxed and he let out a breath of relief.
"Well now that thats taken care off i'll see you guys later i'm gonna go find a place to sleep" said Spike over his shoulder as his began walking away only to stop when Twilight ran out in front of him spouting. "Where are you going your supposed to live with me at the library." As casual at it appeared Harmony easily saw the nervousness in Spike's posture as he took a step back to put some room between Twilight and himself. "Heh heh well accident or not you did almost kill me so i don't really feel all that safe being near you sooo bye!" with that Spike teleported away to who knows were but he was gone.
Seeing the ever mounting guilt on Twilights face Harmony quickly made his way past her and establishing eye contact and communication with only a sideways glance but Twilight seemed to get the message and her mood quickly brightened. Casting another sideways glance this time towards Rainbow dash he gave a subtle motion for her to follow after him. After walking in silence for a few minutes Harmony stopped to glance over his shoulder to look towards Raindow dash and motioned for her to look up.
Taking the hint Rainbow dash stared up only to see a large cloud above but upon closer inpection saw what appeared to be a black triangle coming out of it looking over to Harmony she saw him smirk and give her a quick nod before spreading his wings and shooting into the clouds at a speed that left her in slight awe. Gathering her resolve Rainbow Dash attempted to use her newly restored powers to shoot straight up to the cloud but being more powerful than she thought she over shot and before she knew it she slammed right through the cloud with her head poking out the top of it.
Wordlessly Spike reached and grabbed her foreleg and pulled her all the way through and sat her down next to himself without anymore than a sideways glance. Once again gathering her resolve Rainbow dash finally spoke. "Um Spike i have a question." Quickly Spike turned to lay his side on as he waited for her to continue. "Why me, i mean for the longest time I thought you were head over heels for Rarity not me."
Spike turned to her and gave her a warm smile. "I guess i've loved you from the minute i first saw you though it wasn't obvious to me. Rarity was just a fading thing but i never felt the need to change the dynamic between us or to change my dynamic with you either. However after all this after how so much has changed in so short a time i felt the need to at least make my feelings known." Spike explained waiting for her response.
"But you don't know anything about me." Stated Rainbow dash a little faster and dejected than she meant to. Spike smile grew wider and he simply moved from his laying position to sit up and stare at her. "Well i'd like to change that fact"
AT THE LIBRARY
Having returned to the tree house library Twilight was soon greeted by a flash of light than signaled she had a guest. Slowly making her way down the stairs she was soon face to face with Harmony Who was carrying a massive book bag over his back. Wishing to preserve her hospitality Twilight began with the usual pleasantries. "Would you like some tea and may i ask why your here?" Quickly nodding no Harmony then lifted the book-bag over his shoulder and placed it on the table next to him as he faintly heard it creaking under the weight, he would use that to his advantage.
"I came because Spike asked me to drop off a few things that he wasn't able to grab when we left for canterlot and i have a request i'd like you to hear." Spoke Harmony in a neutral tone. "Alright then lets hear it" spoke Twilight.
WITH SPIKE AND RAINBOW DASH 10 MINUTES LATER
"Thats why i dropped out of flight school and eventually moved to ponyville and became weather manager" finished Rainbow Dash reaching the end of her story as she waited for Spike's response she had an ever increasing level of anxiety and dread over just what it would be. Spike for his part picked up on this and quickly gave a goofy response in order to dispel the mood. "I never knew cake, a mouse, a wheel of cheese, and a spork could do that to a pony's face." Spike's answer got the desired effect and the tension quickly bled away leaving a much more pleasant and tolerable mood.
"Alright now that I've heard your story id like to tell you one of mine" Noticing he had her full attention Spike began his tale. "this is the story of my confrontation with alucorious.
AT THE LIBRARY
Twilight stared at the spot where Harmony was just a few moments ago as anger swelled up inside her. 'WHO THE HELL DOES HE THINK HE IS!' she shouted in her mind as her magic flared. Books began to throw themselves across the room as the invisible winds that carried them around picked up and increased their howling.
WITH SPIKE AND RAINBOW DASH
"That's an awesome story i cant believe it!" Shouted Rainbow dash elated by Spike's tale while it was short it was epic and humorous despite how serious it was It was a perfect story. "Listen Rainbow dash i'd love to keep talking but i have to go. Like i said and the way you came up here further proves my point you guys need training you're immensely more powerful than when you fought me and without it you very well could cause all sorts of trouble." Rainbow dash look a little saddened by his tone so Spike did the unexpected and brought her into a tight hug as his hand subtly began to glow green.
"I know i cant fight your battles for you and i cant be everywhere at once but i promise you i do truly love you and i will always be there for you even if only in spirit." With tat Spike released the hug and teleported away leaving Rainbow Dash alone to contemplate his words unaware that now her cutie mark had changed it now sported a green stripe inbetween the blue and yellow one.
THE LIBRARY
Spike teleported into the library only to be nearly decapitated by a giant flying book before he caught it in his hand with a visible grimace. As Spike's presence became known the chaos in the library stopped as Twilight turned around to catch sight of Spike staring at her like he he just smelled the inside of an old shoe. However Spike soon stopped and put the book down only to notice the bloody palm his hand had become.
Twilight immediately rushed over and wrapped her forelegs around Spike and pulled him into a hug not noticing him grimace from the touch. "I'm so glad to see you i thought you weren't coming back." Spike pulled away from the hug his back crying out in relief from the lack of contact. "Okay Twilight first what and second why would you think that?" Asked Spike. Taking a shaky slow breathe. "Alright it all started when Harmony came over.
FLASHBACK TWILIGHT AND HARMONY
"I want you to stay away from Spike." Stated Harmony as he began to leave through the library door "no!" Was Twilights curt reply. Harmony abruptly stopped and Twilight saw his body tense and shake in what to her seemed like barely repressed rage. Unknown to Twilight however Harmony had a huge smirk on his face and was shaking from laughter things were going exactly as he planned and now he needed to quickly compose himself.
'Now on to phase two.' Thought Harmony, quickly putting on his best poker face Harmony quickly turned and sped towards Twilight smashing foreheads with her not hard enough to hurt her after all since he restored her power he had made her much stronger than she was before but at best she could only contend with him she definitely couldn't beat him. He got the reaction he wanted when he saw that while she didn't back down or flinch her knees buckled slightly from the force of the blow.
'Perfect' thought Harmony "what was that" said Harmony in a dangerous low voice as he let his power erupt in a powerful but contained manor. The pressure of the room seemed to increase a hundred fold and Twilight suddenly felt heavier and one of the tables in the room collapsed. With their foreheads still touching she began to press her head harder against his staring at him defiantly. "I said no!" Shouted back Twilight "is THAT SO!" shouted Harmony suddenly all the pressure in the room compacted around Twilight and she was forced to the ground by the pressure.
The fear and the pressure was unlike anything Twilight had ever felt it was like he was ripping her to pieces, like he was chewing on her heart as he choked her to death. Just as quickly as the pressure came it went leaving Twilight a shaky but slowly rising heap of fear humiliation and rage. "KNOW THIS MORTAL YOU WILL SO AS I SAY OR YOU WILL LEARN WHY YOU KIND REALLY FEARS THE REAPER." with that Harmony was gone.
PRESENT TIME
Twilight expected Spike to have a bunch of different reactions she expected him to be angry she expected him to be comforting she expected him to so out find Harmony and kick his flank what she didnt expect was for him to start laughing. "Twilight i hate to tell you this but you've been duped." Twilight's head shot up as she looked up at his incredulously but before she could say anything Spike stopped her by making the shh gesture and raising three fingers. "Three reasons, one why use the royal canterlot voice instead of the reaper voice that instilled so much fear into the likes of nightmare moon. Two why come here and meet up with you here rather than saying it out right?" Spike asked rhetorically.
Twilight stopped to consider his reasoning which was solid and logical, but seemed to be missing something. "Okay i understand that but whats the third reason?" Spike smirked and put on a display of rising threateningly from the floor and allowing darkness to hide him showing nothing but red glowing eyes. "Because if he tried that on you for real i'd kick his ass." Spike said simply. With a pulse of power the shadows faded and the table repaired itself.
Noticing the book on top of it Spike walked over to it and picked it up before handing it to Twilight. "Here read this i know you'll like it." Twilight looked at the book nervously. "What is it?" Spike smirked but remained cryptic. "Read it and find out But right now i need to go take care of some things." As Spike left Twilight opened the book and stared at it like a deer caught in headlights. "N-No way"
WITH SPIKE
Spike walked as each step became harder and harder to make as pain coursed through him but he held it back as he made his way towards the meeting place. "Everything ready?" "Ya" came a voice from the darkness. "Good" and with that Spike reared his head back and roared in pain as the landscape flattened under the pressure of his power and he allowed his body to go berserk smashing the landscape and thrashing around in agony.
UNKNOWN CHAMBER
"This creature is the one to defeat HIM it looks like nothing more than a wild crazy beast thrashing about like that." A voice said distastefully before a hoof slammed into his face. "You will be silent, you disgust me surely even you can't be that cruel and apathetic to something in that much pain look at him to even hurt him it must be a level of pain that even Tartarus cant compete with and yet look at how he thrashes about." another voice spoke with unusual amounts on compassion. "He will defeat HIM and we shall help him do so." After a moment on pause the leader spoke. "Bring him to me"
WITH SPIKE
Harmony breathed a sigh of relief as Spike's body stopped it's berserker rampage and fell to the ground with a soft thud. This was troubleing Spike only had these episodes of pain when his power was undergoing forceful reconstitution something that only happened when power lost due to injury, illness, or even a curse returned to fast for the body to handle unless the body was healed with the aid of an outside source and only outside source that could heal Spike from the injuries done by his dragon mother was the hiringu springs.
The power of the springs was incredible it's beautiful waters instantly purified all sickness pain injury and fatigue from all sources. It wasn't perfect however, in order to maintain itself the springs drew power from the lands they appeared in and in only a few centuries time the land would become barren and the springs would fade from this mortal coil. 'I don't even know if there are any left in Equestria let alone the rest of the world even with my strength returned to me I'll have to search for possibly years to find them but if there's one I will find it I wont let Spike suffer like this' Harmony thought with conviction.
Harmony shoved those thoughts aside as he laid done next to Spike and used his magic to lift Spike up and rested his head on his back while he arranged Spike's body to a comfortable position and lowered it back to the ground gently. Harmony owned Spike more than he would ever know he had given him the thing Harmony hadn't had in years, friendship. Harmony let out sad hollow chuckles as tears streamed down his at the irony of his life and suffering.
Here he was many things, one of the first gods to ever exist, one of the most powerful gods second only to Alicornious himself, the grimreaper, the gatekeeper of heaven, the vanguard of the gates of Tartarus, and the very embodiment of the power of friendship an abstract concept but one of the most powerful forces in all of creation and he had not a friend in the world to call his own. Instead he had nothing but enemies even his fellow gods despised him, at first he never knew why he was only doing his job as grim-reaper and the mortals seemed to like him well enough.
He had done his job well he had helped them find peace and satisfaction with the lives they had lived, the deeds they accomplished the people they'd known and all they had done in life and then he would take them away to their final place of happiness. That was he came to possess the name Harmony. Thats when it all came crashing down, once during a meeting among all the gods two goddesses Solaris the sun goddess and Yueliang the moon goddess were being reprimanded by alicornious for the balance between the sun and the moon was not as alicornious had intended.
He had tried to defend them saying that Alicornious had not been specific enough and that his instructions were flawed and contradictory which they were but he was struck down by his fellow gods. They said he had gone to far out of line and had to be dealt with. They'd begun to combine their powers in order to do something to him at the time he knew not what but he knew be it banishment or imprisonment this was the end for him so he closed his eyes and waited for his end.
However the end never came and he had opened his eyed not knowing what to expect but what he saw would forever haunt him, he saw Solaris and Yueliang lying dead at his hoofs. That moment he realized a great many things, one that they had protected him, two that the reason his fellow gods hated him no feared him was because he was death and even gods could die, three that the people who could have been his friends were gone forever and he'd never see them again.
Harmony looked back on that day as the day he lost a part of his heart as if suddenly he had a giant hole through it and in his grief his rage he attacked his fellow gods. The battle was short but brutal as Harmony tore through them one after another till he was the last one standing and then he realized where he was, the mortal plain. Sometime during the battle they had crossed over into it and all the worlds mortals had watched as they fought.
It was then a mortal cried out one single word that hurt Harmony deeper than any knife, blow or magic ever could. Monster. That one word broke his heart and brought Harmony to tears. So he ran he didn't know how far he went to but he ran as far as his exhausted body could take him until he collapsed and then he laid there and did the only thing he could do he cried. It was then he was found by Discord the abomination created by the battle between Harmony and his fellow gods he had explained rather gleefully his plan to throw the world into eternal chaos.
It was then Harmony made it his mission to stop the abomination that was Discord, they had fought many times but it was after his final battle with Discord that Harmony's heart broke a second time. When Discord was on the verge of defeat he casted a curse that forcibly removed most of his power from him and divided it into six pieces, but Harmony used all his strength and will to send these pieces away to safety till they could find another wielder But then he collapsed from the effort.
When he recovered and regained consciousness he knew not how much time had passed but he knew from his surroundings that Discord had at least partially succeeded in his goal of everlasting chaos. Then however a sight greeted his that he never thought he'd see two alicorns wielding his power using it to defeat Discord and trapping him in stone! Better yet he recognized the two alicorn that did the deed it was Solaris and Yueliang they were alive! Despite his weakened body Harmony rushed to meet them but stopped cold when he heard Yueliang call Solaris something odd, she had called her Celestia.
Harmony's fragile heart shattered a second time that day at the realization. If Solaris was answering to anything other that her original name the one she had given herself no less then she obviously had no memory of her former life of her former name and worse still no memory of him. Again brought to tears Harmony turned and ran away yet again. Ever since then Harmony thought he would never know true happiness ever again That is until he met HER. 'Nooo!' thought Harmony shaking his head vigorously and wiping away the tears and forcing the memories away.
No more wallowing in sadness, no thoughts of the past and certainly no thoughts about HER. The pain of the past would stay there the past what mattered was the present the here and now and now he had a friend one that cared for him and needed him. Turning around and staring at Spike, Harmony made a silent vow he'd help Spike no matter what. 'I Promise' With that Harmony drifted off to sleep.
THE NEXT MOURNING
Harmony awoke the next mourning to the sight of Spike silently training to master his jousting lance. Upon noticing his friend awake Spike greeted him and they began to make their way to the library. However along the path Harmony stopped and after a few steps Spike turned around to see why. "Spike" Spoke Harmony hesitantly. SPIKE:"Ya?" HARMONY:"thank you for being my friend." SPIKE: "Heh no problem" and with that the two gods the two friends began making their way to ponyville enjoying the comfortable silence between them but it didn't last as soon as ponyville was in sight they increased their speed there were mares on need of training after-all.
THIS WAS MADE TO BE A LITTLE BITTER SWEET OF A CHAPTER AND IT WAS REALLY HARD TO GET RIGHT BUT I PUT ALOT OF EFFORT INTO IT RIGH AND EVEN CRIED A FEW TIMES WHEN WRITING HARMONY'S BACKSTORY AND THIS CHAPTERS THE LONGEST SO FAR BECAUSE OF ITS INCLUSION. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DONT UNDERSTAND WHY THE WORD CONTEND IS HIGHLIGHTED ALLOW ME TO EXPLAIN
for those of you who dont understand in terms of fighting strength in order to contend or stand a chance against someone you have to be one fourth their strength as a bare minimum otherwise the fight is one sided heres an example in dragonball z before fighting nappa goku's power level is said to be OVER 9000 compared to nappa's cannon power level of 6000 and goku spend most of the fight winning with ease but its clear to see no matter how effortlessly he does it he still did what he could to avoid nappa's attacks.
Showing that even though nappa was only two thirds as strong as goku he was still a serious threat to him. This means that if Twilight can contend with Harmony she and the rest of the former bearers of the elements of Harmony have at the very least possess power equal to about one fourth of Harmony's full power.