The Sound of Insanity Chapter 2: Yay new chapter!, a my little pony fanfic

Chapter 2: The actions of insanity,

I woke up, I then realized that for me to wake up I would have had to sleep. I haven't slept in a year or two so I was a bit surprised at this. Looking around I saw that neither Ms. Octavia, nor was Vinyl in my field of vision. However there was a note on the floor three inches away from me. It was folded in half and bore a title of, "READ THIS! IMPORTENT!" I believe that Vinyl wrote this, I have a feeling Ms. Octavia would never spell a word incorrectly. I used my telekinesis to float the note in front of me out of habit. Wait one second! one. I used telekinesis! I HAVE MAGIC AGAIN! Oh yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes! Oh, Oh! I need to go to a library and get all the books there so i can learn all the new spells that better have been created during my detainment! Lets see, . . . I've been in there for at least 100 years if not more so, there should be, at least 63 new spells! And that's not even taking account for random geniuses and prodigies that may have popped up in that time! I have some serious reading to do! Oh, yes the note. Well, I probably should read it. That would be the smart thing to do. It probably has vital information on what I should do or avoid. Maybe where the food in the household is. I walked forward, happily tossing the note over my shoulder, while it was floating down I incinerated it, and then teleported the ashes to a pocket dimension (I did not want to make Ms. Octavia cross by leaving ashes strewn across the floor of her house). I exited the house I was in and saw that it was the third house on the block. Now, where in the world is this towns library? It has to have one, I mean what kind of town doesn't have a well-stocked library? . . . Well there was the one that I burned down, but that doesn't count. I decided that just walking around randomly would give me a 66% chance of finding the library before sundown and I started off.

Three hours later I was none the wiser to the libraries position, but I was three small golden coins richer! Somepony had left them lying on the ground. I decided that enough was enough and decided to cheat to find the library.

I closed my eyes and began to listen. I heard the noises of all the ponies moving around and talking and brooms being swept and hearts beating and all the other numerous physical sounds that heard non-stop. I ignored and them and began listening deeper. Soon enough the physical sounds of the world had faded away to the sound similar to that of an annoying fly. Now I could hear all the ponies thoughts, all there brains pulsing as they fired off thoughts and ideas. I almost cringed at a thought that came from a rather creative, perverted stallion. However I pushed past this and listened deeper. I could now hear all the electrons whizzing about, the atoms whistling around, molecules buzzing about, all the tiniest things the world had to offer were now sounding louder than an elephants trumpet to my ears. And then I strained myself and went deeper. I could now hear the very universe itself singing it's song. I could hear the destinies of every single little bunny, cockroach, pony, and everything. I began to sift through them looking for the destiny of Ponyville. If I could find it's destiny then I could look back at it and find when and where the library was created, and currently resides. It may be a bit overkill, but I was a little bored and this was always a fun experience. . . .I was close, I was just about to discern the location, GOT IT! I opened my eyes and gasped, that was always a great thing to do.

A couple minutes later and I was about to open the door to the library when I heard the voice of the pony who was ordered to capture me. Hmm, I should probably use an illusion, or transformation spell to hide myself. It'd be the smart thing to do. I grinned wildly and shoved the door open just as a frantic looking purple unicorn was about to go out of it. She gasped upon seeing me, but I just ignored her and walked past her to the section of the library that I now knew was where the books on magical spells were kept. I took every single one off of the shelves and walked back to the purple unicorn

(who was still in shock) and with about 133 books floating behind and said, "I would like to check these books out, I promise that they will all be back on time and still in the same condition they were before I checked them out.

The purple unicorn stared at me in utter shock at my actions. And then she took a step back and got in a basic defensive stance and started charging her horn with magical power.

My eyes widened, but not with fear, but glee! I hadn't had a duel in nearly forever! I happily said, "I accept your challenge! However if we are to have a duel then we will need a more open area!"

The unicorn stared at me and said, "Wait, do you mean a magic dual? Like in the old days?"

I stared at her oddly, "What else would I mean? You clearly made moves of assault in my direction and this obviously a challenge. How could I back down?" Ponies these days, am I right?

She seemed to mull the thought over before she said with a smile that I think was supposed to look devious, but ended up looking more cute then anything else as she said, "Then I know a great open field just a little ways away!" She then teleported us to a large circular field, along with five other ponies.

"Ok, is this going to be a cumulative duel, a one-then-another duel, just a good old fashioned all-out battle?" I said this all in a rather happy, but still ever so slightly curious as to what her response would be. Normally I would get to pick the kind of duel since she challenged me, but I decided to be nice.

The purple unicorn looked surprised at my inquiry and responded by saying, "What? There's more than one kind of duel! I've only ever read about one kind! Both unicorns fire a single spell and whichever one is better wins!"

I blinked at her owlishly. And then I burst out laughing! Ponies these days!

The other ponies that the unicorn in front of me had teleported were trying, and failing to whisper about my reaction, I tucked away what they said in my, ' I don't overly care ' folder.

I calmed down and said in a slightly higher voice than normal, "A cumulative duel is when two ponies keep casting spells, but don't cancel the other ones, the spells have to keep stacking, the first pony to crack and either fail to put up another spell or have even one other spell fail is the loser, there are a few other rules I shall tell you about if you wish to use this form of dueling. A one-then-another duel is when almost like that ancient form of dueling you just described, one pony uses a spell and then the other pony uses a spell. The spells however are not about whichever is more powerful, although that often helps, the spells are used to affect the other pony. Usually the spells used are harmful in nature. The other pony can then use a max of two spells on his/her turn. The other pony may use a counter-spell on the spell the other pony fired and then fire a spell of their own. This goes on until one pony forfeits or until one pony is physically unable to continue. The last form it mentioned is exactly what it sounds like. An all out battle between two magic users, the only rule is, only one pony can exit that duel alive," I finished the explanation with an evil looking smile, "Now, since you challenged me, normally I would get to choose what kind of duel to do, but I'm feeling generous, so you can pick."

The purple unicorn gulped audibly and said in a shaky voice, "I think I'll choose a cumulative duel. What are the other rules you mentioned?"

"Well, it's just one really. You can't use any spells that directly affect the other pony. Now! I go first! Lets get this started!"

My horn lit up and the very sky itself seemed to darken, trees grew more sinister, shadows grew longer, a light fog filled the area, and everything grew darker. All from one spell. This spell is one of my favorites, it's rather powerful, but easy to use, area of darkness spell, the sinister feel in the air was a second spell that I cast directly after it, a simple aura of malice spell. My horn remained glowing as I looked at the purple unicorn pointedly. It was her turn after all.

I heard a high-pitched giggle pierce the darkness and I saw one of the trees look a little less threatening, although still not completely benign. Casting a look behind me I saw a pink earth pony giggling uncontrollably. Impressive. It's been a while since I've seen a pony like this one. She was using a potent disruption spell without even realizing it.

The ponies voice rolled across the field like a light in the dark, "Come on Twilight, just giggle at the ghosties!"

I could very easily call foul, this pony was using some very powerful spells and was interfering with the duel, however my graciousness still existed. Plus I really wanted to finish this duel. Then the name the pink one used registered in my mind. That's the pony that wants to detain me! The air seemed to gain a few pounds. This duel just got real.

The purple uni- Twilight seemed to gain courage from the ponies words and stood up and started up her horn. A light tune started to play, seeming to come from the very wind itself. A sleep spell. A strong one at that. However I have grown resistance to these, not even counting my inherent magical resistances due to there repeated use on me back at my place of incarceration. A few screens of light appeared in the air and images of Twilight and the other five started to play on them. A rather impressive memory spell.

This Twilight unicorn was already starting to feel the effects of keeping up hard magic. It was visible in her shaking knees.

A raspy voice rang out in the field, "Come on Twilight, you defeated an Ursa Minor! You can take this creepy chump!"

I snorted I yelled out loud, "That is supposed to be a feat? I have crippled and then killed gods, I have made Ursa Majors run to dragons hoping that the end that came from them would be faster then what I would give to them! Celestia herself does not dare challenge me! You have defeated an embodiment of Nightmare Moon? I have wounded the real thing and only let it live out of pity! You are nothing compared to me!"

Once again she took solace in the ponies words and her knees stopped there shaking.

I saw a memory flick past her screen of her cowering in front of an embodiment

Nightmare Moon. Just the inspiration I needed.

My horn grew a bit brighter as darkness surrounded me. To me, nothing seemed to change, but to anypony else, I had just transformed into Nightmare Moon. I altered my voice to fit my new appearance and called out, "Hello again little pony! Have you missed me? I'm back now, and I won't just bring eternal night this time, I am going to KILL EVERY LAST ONE OF YOU!"

This finished it. Twilights horn sniffed out and she fell to the ground in utter terror of the image before her.

I canceled my my other spells and walked up to her standing over her. My horn grew as I readied one last spell. A spell that would rid the world of this poor excuse of a unicorn once and for all.

And then the glow faded as I canceled the spell. She had not actually done anything to me. Directly. Yet. So I had no reason to do anything to her. No matter how much I wished to at the moment.

I started to walk away from the group of ponies who had quickly mobbed the purple unicorn behind me. However one of them wasn't there. I knew this because the Pink one was right in front of me.

Giving me a hard, but curious look she asked, "Why didn't you finish that spell?"

Easy question; easier answer, "Because I have no reason too."

The pony smiled widely and said, "Then you're A-Ok in my book," she then took a out a book from thin air (minor summoning spell) and wrote in it with a similarly acquired quill.

A thought surfaced in my head and then made it's way to my mouth, "Are you one of the other escapees that Ms. Octavia mentioned?"

The pony smiled even wider, the smiled even went off her face (Slight transformation or rubber skin spell) as she nodded and said, "And if you know then then you must be one too!" (I'm sure she knew that it didn't, but I detected the small mind read spell she used to discern that) "Oh, I haven't met a new escapee in almost forever! I have to throw party for an occasion like this! Oh, you and I are going to be the best of friends!"

A friend? Another one? If you counted Ms. Octavia and Vinyl Scratch then I now had three friends. I nodded and stated my satisfaction. She quickly dashed off at mach speeds (major speed spell) to prepare for the afore mentioned party. A small smile lit up my face as I walked down the road. I looked around me as various ponies performed different tasks and did different things, all of them coinciding horribly and clashing together poorly. The feeling of insanity permeated the area. And I loved it.