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The King of Chaos

Chapter 5:

Meetings: Heroes and Villains

"Well, here you are dear, one cape and suit combo." Rarity said. "Well don't just stand there, try it on!" Rarity demanded. I put on the suit and cape and looked at myself in the mirror. Man, I look good in this! I turn around to Rarity and say, "Thanks Rarity! It's amazing" before hugging her. After I hugged her, she seemed to be blushing a bit. I have no idea why, though. Mares are really strange. "It was no problem at all. Don't forget, I'm the Element of Generosity" she replied. "Okay, but if you ever need something, please, let me know" I said. "Thank you, but that really isn't necessary. That's what friends are for" she said. "Friend?" I say with a questioning tone. "You consider ME a friend?" "But of course. As soon as I told you about that total jerk Blueblood, and you offered to deal with him if he does anything again isn't just an act of goodwill. I consider it the mark of a true friend" she said. "Well, thanks for being my first friend in Equestria" I say to her. "Well, I am honored to be your friend BlackSword. I'm sure the others want to be your friends as well" Rarity said.

"Well come along darling. We have to meet the others at the train station" Rarity said waking me from the thoughtful trance I had been in for a few seconds. "Sure. I hope the townsponies think I look cool in this" I said as we walked out the door. "Don't worry. I'm pretty sure you look rather handsome in those clothes" Rarity said. I looked at her and she began to blush. I swear that these mares keep hitting on me!

"Well thanks Rarity, but don't forget the pony who made them for me" I said which seemed to make her blush deeper. "Anyway, don't we have to go to the train station?" I asked her. She gasped loud and dramatically but I don't know if she was acting or not. "You're right darling! We should be going now. Come along" she said as she walked out the door. I followed her towards a flat building on the edge of down.

The others were already there and a few of them were staring at me with their mouths open. I started grinning like I had won a marathon. The looks on Twilight, RainbowDash, and FlutterShy's faces were priceless. "Well, what do you girls think?" I asked them. They were so stunned that the only one to reply was Pinkie Pie who started her usual rambling, "Ohmygoshyoulookawsomewiththatcapeandsuit! DidRaritymakeitforyou? Ibetshedid! Was all she said before a stuck a hoof in her mouth. "Seriously Pinkie, cut back on the sugar" I said and that got a few laughs out of the others.

We then heard an "all aboard" and we all got on the train. The train looks a little girly but I don't care. It's way faster than walking! We all took seats towards the back of the last compartment just as the train gave a lurch. Obviously the girls had made this trip several times because they didn't bother to look out the windows at the scenery.

When we arrived at the train station the first thing I noticed was that there seemed to be a lot of golden armored ponies standing at about twenty meter intervals along the road. Most of them looked at me as I followed my new friends toward the castle at the center of the city. When we reached the huge front doors the guards nodded towards us and opened the doors. A guard that had been standing just inside the door led us to a large room that had a table with about twelve chairs. Four of the chairs were already occupied. The pony at the head of the table was a white Alicorn with a flowing mane that is pink, light blue, and light green and she has a cutie mark with the sun on it. Most likely she is Celestia. The pony to her left and right are also Alicorns. The one on her left is a nighttime blue with a dark blue mane and a moon cutie mark. She's probably Luna, Celestia's sister. The Alicorn on the right is pink with a purple, pink, and crème colored mane and a ring for a cutie mark. She is probably Cadence. There is a white Unicorn next to her that has a blue mane with a light blue strip in it and a shield with the same pink sparkle on it as Twilight's. This is probably Twilight's brother Shining Armor who married Cadence.

"Welcome everypony. Now that you are here, please have a seat and we will begin our little 'conference'" Celestia said. Hardly knowing what I was thinking, I sat next to Luna as the rest of my friends filled in from the other end of the table. Twilight and Rarity had startled looks on their faces but Luna seemed to be grinning slightly. Man, these mares are gonna drive me nuts! "Okay, now that we are all settled in allow me to start the introductions" Celestia started to say before I said "Forgive me for interrupting, but I know who all of you are. I talked to my friend Rarity for a while and know the major details" I said, "But allow me to introduce myself, I'm BlackSword. And it is a pleasure to meet you four" "Well, that takes out a good ten minutes" Celestia said with a smile, "So let's get straight to the point then. BlackSword arrived in PonyVille earlier today and we don't know how he got here. I doubt he knows but we kindly ask you to tell us about yourself" Celestia said.

"Well, I come from a distant land called the United States of America. I am quite a nice pony who hates bullies and those who think themselves above others. My only fault is that when I get really angry, I lose control and can fight five different ponies at once and win. That is why my nickname is Fiery. Because of my temper and how easily it can be set off. Other than that I am a nature lover, I love to sleep outside under the stars, and above all else, I stand up for those who don't have the courage to defend themselves" after I finished a few of the 'Element' ponies were staring at me as well as the other three princesses and Shining Armor.

"Well BlackSword, you are clearly a good pony at heart and that is a very good thing. Now, what I am about to tell all of you must not escape past are ears besides a few guards" Celestia said with a stern voice. "I am going to tell you ponies about the past. The past BEFORE Discord and his siblings ruled. Wait, has anypony seen Discord? He's supposed to be here. Anyway, before that time of total chaos there was a king. That king happened to be the first ruler of Equestria and happened to be Discord and his siblings' father. His name was BlackHeart. He was a beloved king and his title was The King of Chaos. Not because he himself caused chaos, but because he was the only pony who could control Discord and his siblings. He told them when, where, and how much chaos to cause. He used them to punish towns that were disobedient and violent. He was considered the true ruler of chaos and he was loved for his entire reign. However, one night he fell deathly ill and went into a state of trance just before he died. I remember his exact words because I was his personal aid and was there when it happened. He made a prophecy of sorts. It went like this:"

'In a future time, under the Sun and Moon,

an Alicorn will come into the world.

He will be a true soldier,

one whose heart is true.

Who will choose a path of war,

good or evil beware.

A final battle that will decide,

where his loyalties lie.

Only when he can truly master the monster within,

his reign shall begin.

No matter who stands in the way,

all will listen, and all will obey.

The King is not one to cross,

for he will be,

a new King of Chaos'

As Celestia finished, there was tenseness in the air. The group was clearly thinking over what they heard. However, Celestia and I were the only ones who didn't need to ponder the meaning of the prophecy. We both clearly understood it and understood that we were the only ones who fully understood just by gazing into each others eyes and reading the expressions on each other's face. Celestia gave me an encouraging smile and I smiled back.

Finally Twilight raised a hoof and Celestia said "Yes Twilight?" "I don't fully understand. It says that 'good or evil beware'. What exactly does that mean?" "Well Twilight, it means that he could side with good or evil. However, I have almost every reason to believe that BlackSword is on our side" Celestia said with a smile. Everpony looked relieved except Luna. "Wait, if he is the king. Then what will Celestia and I be?" Luna asked. I happened to have the answer before Celestia did "It doesn't change who rules Equestria. It just means I will be like a prince of chaos. I would rule beside you never above you, right Celestia?" I said. "Almost exactly. The only difference is that BlackSword would be able to cause a bit more than orbs to float through the sky" Celestia said and received a few laughs. "However, I believe we could use this to our advantage and keep Discord's siblings from causing any more trouble. Seeing as Discord is reformed he won't cause any MAJOR chaos" again a few laughs rang out. This is nice. These Princesses don't have any problems with me and a will be a co-ruler of Equestria. Life can't possibly get better than this.

At that moment the door burst open revealing a chimera like creature with a truly shocked look on its face. "Celestia, my siblings have escaped. And to make matters worse, they have joined forces with Chrysalis" he said. He then saw me and instantly rushed over. "You must be BlackSword" he said shaking my hook with his claw. "I am Discord, god of Chaos at your service" he said proudly. Then a smaller pony rushed in behind him. She was a pink pony with purple hair with a white stripe through it and her cutie mark is, well, a screw and a ball. A bit weird. "Umm.. Discord who is this young filly?" Celestia asked. "Really Celestia, you haven't met my sweet daughter ScrewBall yet? Well little ScrewBall, you really are good at hide-and seek" Discord said to the filly. "I know daddy. And by the way Princess, I'm actually the same age as you" ScrewBall said. "Um…than how come you're still filly sized?" I asked her. "Because I'm a minor god of chaos. Like my daddy, I can change my appearance to however I want. And I will always be daddy's little girl" she said proudly. "Do you know that you look almost exactly like my Grandaddy BlackHeart? The only difference is that he had a crown" she said looking at me like a long lost relative. "Well, no. However, I am in a manner of speaking exactly like him" I replied. "My name is BlackSword" I said shaking her hoof. "Nice to meet you. Now, do you like pranks?" she asked me. Yeah, but we'll get to that later. I need to talk to your daddy a bit" I said. Nopony said anything as Discord and I walked into the hall. "Okay Discord, do you know what I'm going to ask you?" I asked. "Well, if you are anything like my father, I believe you want to know my story and why I was tried to take over Equestria a while ago" he said. "Exactly. Let's go somewhere private. I don't want to be overheard by Celestia. The last thing I want is to look like I have an interest in being evil" I said. "My chambers are magic proofed. Come along and we can have this 'discussion'" he said.

Meanwhile in the meeting room:

"What do you think they're talking about sister?" Luna asked Celestia. "Well, I believe it has something to do with BlackSword's 'fighting for the weak' theory. However, Discord wouldn't dare lie to a being who can kill him in a sudden moment" Celestia said. Some other ponies gasped at this. "But Celestia, you said he didn't have any major powers!" Twilight exclaimed. "I said he doesn't have powers that control chaos. However, he more than likely has extreme combat skills he doesn't know he has yet" Celestia said to everyponies shock. "That is part of why it is key to have him on our side" Celestia said trying to comfort them. However, they couldn't have comfort knowing a killing machine in their proximity. "That is why I am going to make him the new Captain of the Royal Guard now that Shining no longer fills that position" Celestia continued. "With all due respect, but is that wise Princess?" asked Shining Armor. "I have never been more sure of something in my entire life" she replied with a tone that suggested full comfidence.