Author's note:
Midnight Moon is my friend's O.C.
The King of Chaos
Chapter 6:
Sombra, Chrysalis, and Midnight Moon.
"Well, it's pretty much self explanatory" Discord said. "They took the throne, locked me in stone, and the rest was history." "I believe you Discord. It's strange, while you were telling me what happened I started having flashes of places I've never been to before rush through my head" "Really? That's interesting. My father may have set up more than just a Prophecy" Discord said with a thoughtful look. "What do you mean?" I asked him. "Well, were these pictures of places from a pony's view or kind of a picture of being above it?" he asked "Above" I replied. "Ok that proves it. Those are images of places of importance to you. Importance as in you can find the answers to your questions there. Tell me, where was this place?" Discord asked. "Somewhere up north. There's a city of some sort that was made out of gemstone" I replied thinking hard about what I had seen. "Ahh… the Crystal Empire. I believe I know who you are going to meet" Discord said. "King Sombra" I whispered loud enough for Discord to hear. "Yep. Now let's get back to that little conference. I think they have a surprise for you." "How do you know/" I asked Discord. "Well, now that I am *ahem* reformed. Celestia has made me an advisor and she took me quite seriously when I made the suggestion" he said. "Okay, this isn't gonna end well" I groaned. "Actually, I think it will work to your advantage" Discord said smugly as he opened the door to the 'conference room' we walked back inside and after Celestia saw me she rose from her chair and walked over to me.
The other ponies were wandering around with snacks and were talking to each other in groups of two or three. I noticed a few guards were there now too. They seemed to have different styled helmets than basic guards so I figure they are more than likely high ranking officers. I noticed Discord had wandered over to the corner where Pinkie Pie, FlutterShy, and ScrewBall were talking. As he got their attention he doffed a hat out of thin air and pulled out FlutterShy's pet rabbit Angel. I don't even want to know what that rabbit just went through but I still laughed at what he had done. When Celestia reached me she said "So, BlackSword. I know you just arrived in Equestria and all, but I have a job for you. Of course, it's a big job that I can give to some other pony, but I think you are the most qualified" she said. "Okay. What's the job?" I asked her "Well how would you like to be the Captain of the Royal Guard? Technically it's the highest ranking besides general, but the general is me but we haven't fought a war in centuries and their really isn't much need for a general post anyway" she said. I was in a state of shock! Me? The CAPTAIN of the Royal Guard? Boy these mares like me! "You have your Captain" I responded.
She smiled and walked back to the head of the table and tapped a spoon
against a glass to get everyponies' attention. Thank you all for waiting. I would like to start off by saying how nice it is to see our more senior guards. I know you boys don't get to many breaks and you are fiercely loyal to the kingdom. Now, I know a few of the guards will be shocked by this at first but I have made arrangements and we will once again have a Captain of the Royal Guard. He might not look like much, but I am certain you will all get along just fine. Your new Captain is here" she said while pointing to me even though I'm standing right next to her "who has agreed to fill the post under my request." A few murmurs went through the crowd but Celestia didn't care. "After we finish here we will head out to the training area and see what he can do" Celestia said and that got applause from the guards and I swear I saw a few give me evil grins like there Christmas bonus had come early.
So, about ten minutes later guess where I am? I'm standing in a center of a track with two Pegasus guards, two Unicorn guards, and Shining Armor himself. Yeah, I'm dead. "Okay BlackSword, give us all you got" Shining said before throwing a left punch. I ducked and looked for some weak points. I could tell that there is a pressure point on the neck but that might nock them out. I'll use it as a last resort. A Pegasus flew downward at me and a unicorn tried to attack from behind. All of the sudden, my vision was twice as good. I could read my opponents like a book in milliseconds and know what they were going to do before they were. I felt adrenaline poring through me. This might not be chaos but I have some sort of power! I grabbed the Pegasus' hoof and slammed him into the Unicorn. I rounded on the other unicorn and countered his spell without the slightest thought. I pulled his front hooves behind his back and used the pain to drive him to the ground. I saw the other Pegasus tried to leap onto me but what he didn't realize was that I was levitating him and he started to flap his wings in panic. I let go of him and he shot upward like a cork. When he came back down his lips had a blue ting suggesting a lack of oxygen.
He fell on his face as I turned towards Shining Armor, "Are you sure you still want to fight me?" I asked him. "Well if I don't then I look like a coward, and if I do I look like them" he said pointing at the other four. All of which had went out cold hold and were dragged away from the fight by some doctors. I turned around pretending to be leaving the fight. Shining rushed me and tried to use some sort of spell but at that moment I disappeared from his view, or at least, my projection did, as he rushed the form he thought was me, I dropped out of a cloud and pinned him to the ground. "How the hell did you get up there?" he screamed. "Simple you were talking to a shadow of myself for that minute" I replied as I got off of him.
"Okay, he's approved Shining Armor announced to our small crowd of no more than thirty ponies. "Well, I see I made a good choice" Celestia said as she walked up to me. "I have a small job for you. Would you mind escorting Shining Armor and Cadence back to the Crystal Empire? Normally they make the trip fine but Shining won't be good for defending much after a twenty foot air tackle" she said. I couldn't help but laugh a little along with everypony else. So Cadence, Shining Armor and myself all went down ton the train station with the Elements following. We got on a train going north and the girls got onto a train going back to PonyVille.
When we got to the Crystal Empire I was amazed by all the architecture made of crystal. This is a rich Empire that's for sure! "Well, see you later Fiery, Cadence and Shining said as they went into the castle. I turned and walked back towards the train station before remembering what Discord and I had talked about earlier. The image had been of a cave in the mountain over to my left. I walked over to the store and bought some warm clothes and a bit of food with a small amount of the money Celestia had given me. I walked outside the dome like magic border. I put on the clothes over my suit but left the cape on the top. I flew quickly to the cave in the mountain and looked for signs of life. Then I saw a large shadow floating through the air and I knew it was Sombra. "Hello Sombra" I said to it loudly it stopped and appeared to be looking at me and I continued "I am neither friend nor foe; I have come here in search of you to get answers." The shape quavered and formed into a black Unicorn with a red horn wearing a tattered red robe. "And what kind of answers are you looking for? I have nothing that can help you." The Unicorn said. "Well, let's start off with an introduction. My name is BlackSword. I have traveled here to ask you what happened and why you were forced out of your own kingdom." I handed him some food and lit a fire with my magic. "Well if you must know, not that it can help you any, my story happened long ago.
When I was a young colt as soon as I was old enough to take care of myself, my parents abandoned me in the forest just beyond the castle. These Crystal ponies were all normal Earth ponies or Pegasus. The ponies despised magic and didn't want anything to do with me. There was a king of the empire who was an Alicorn who was loved by all the ponies. He died of a strange illness and his daughter was left in charge of the Empire. I had been talking to her for quite some time when her died. She would go into the woods to calm down because the Crystal ponies had the same magic prejudice that I had. She pored her heart into me and into making the Empire like her. Like her father, she became ill and was dying. She pored what was left of her life into the crystal heart and passed away. I took the thrown because I was her lover. However, I wanted vengeance. I took the crystal heart and kept it for myself. I then enslaved the population for causing the death of my beloved. Then one day those wretched sisters turned up and cast me into the frozen north.
"That's all I need to know" I said. "Now get some rest. We have a trip to make tomorrow and I don't think they'll let you on the train"
The next morning:
I woke up and saw that Sombra was still in pony form lying about two feet from me. Well I'm not dead yet. "Come on Sombra. We have to eat and go" he got up quickly and ate some food I gave him. I ate quickly too. "Where are we going?" Sombra asked in his husky voice. "I have to head to Canterlot quickly. Celestia made me Captain of the Royal Guard and I should appear before she gets up and raises the sun" I said quickly. While we began our trek down the mountain. "Why did she do that? You don't appear very skilled to me" Sombra half-sneered. "That's because my powers aren't exactly common. Are you familiar with the Prophecy of the King of Chaos?" I ask him. "Yes. At one point I had rather hoped it referred to me" Sombra replied in a dry tone. "Well, you're looking at him" I said as we reached the base of the mountain.
"Ah. That explains why you came looking for me. Well, after we go to Canterlot. I can show you where Chrysalis is rumored to be hiding" Sombra said with a tone that suggested he was trying to be helpful. "The reason we're up a little earlier than necessary is because I don't know when I will be leaving Canterlot again but until then I will find you a nice place to stay. Follow me" I said as he realized that I had teleported us to the edge of Canterlot while we were talking. "This is definitely chaotic enough" Sombra mumbled when we started walking towards the castle. "I heard that" I said before letting out a light laugh and he did the same.
Canterlot Castle throne room:
"Where is he? He should've come back yesterday" Twilight was saying to Luna. "Calm yourself Twilight. He might have decided to stay the night at the Empire. He had a long day yesterday and it is a beautiful place to be" Luna said trying to reassure her. "I know Luna. It's just that…well…" "It's just that you have feelings for him" Luna finished her statement. Twilight looked at Luna in shock "How did you-" "Know? Well Twilight, you have shown several indications that you like him even though you didn't realize it. Also, I myself think he is very handsome and would like to get to know him better" Luna said with a mischievous gleam in her eye. Twilight gave her a look of shock and anger for a moment. Then there was a knock on the door to their surprise. "Enter" Luna said and the door opened to reveal none other than BlackSword himself.
"Welcome back BlackSword. Did you have a good time in the Crystal Empire?" Luna asked. "It's okay. A little to clean and large for me though. Unless I can have a concert there sometime" I replied. We all grinned slightly for a few seconds. "So, do you two or Celestia have anything for me to do?" I asked them. "No. Celestia and ourselves decided that after everything you went through yesterday you can do as you please today. Just don't venture out of the country" Luna said with a grin.
"Yes mother" I replied and we all laughed for a moment. Right after that Celestia and Discord walked in with ScrewBall right behind them. "Ah, nice to see you BlackSword. I assume Luna has already informed you of your day off" Celestia asked in Luna's direction. "Yes sister. We just told him" "Good. Discord, if you don't mind, will be with you today to make sure you are resting as much as possible" Celestia said to me. "Of course not. Discord here has some interesting stories and I would like to know about his father a bit more" I said to Celestia. "Okay, just make sure Discord doesn't try to cause too much chaos" she warned me. "Who me" Discord said and I swear I saw an angel halo over his head. I laughed and after a few the rest of the group did to. "Well, I must be getting along now. I will see you tomorrow BlackSword" Celestia said as she walked off towards the garden.
I turned to Discord and said "Well, let's go. I got a few things I want to do." "Don't do anything stupid!" Twilight called to me as we walked out followed by ScrewBall.
Luna POV:
"I wonder where they are going" I said to Twilight as the trio walked out the door.
"I wouldn't worry about where he is going, I'm worried about where he HAS been. Did you see his shadow as he walked out? It was really out of sync" "That is why I stepped outside" Celestia said as she came back inside. "Do you know what that was?" Twilight asked my sister. "I believe that was our old foe, King Sombra" she replied to Twilight. "King Sombra?!" Twilight screeched "Why is Sombra following BlackSword as his shadow?" Twilight asked before she sank to the floor. "My guess is that is where he was last night, right sister" I said to Celestia. "Indeed. I believe he is gathering information about why we have defeated so many ponies and is wondering why they are considered evil" Celestia said. "But…but shouldn't Sombra be dead?" Twilight asked. "Hardly. The Crystal Heart is powered by the love of the Pony he had fallen in love with and that love would never kill anypony, especially Sombra" Celestia replied in a low voice.
Back to BlackSword POV:
"I can't believe it" I said as we walked to the train station. "Believe what? Discord asked me. "Not only does Twilight have a crush on me, but so does Luna!" I said.
"I have one more name to add to that list though. Celestia seems to have a thing for you too. You are either the luckiest guy ever or you're just screwed!" Discord laughed at his little joke and so did I. ScrewBall appeared to pop out of Discord's back and said "Somepony order a screw? I come in a handful, a problem, and apocalypse sizes" she said. We laughed again as we reached the train station.
I payed for our tickets after assuring the ticket vender that we weren't traveling for job purposes. Man just because I'm the Captain of the Royal Guard and I have a couple of demigods with me I already get weird looks and offers for free merchandise. Man, what will happen when I become a co-ruler of Equestria?
We got of the train and we began to walk towards the EverFree Forest. As soon as we go in Sombra turns back into his normal Unicorn form. "I should have known" Discord said as the four of us started our journey into the forest.
Meanwhile:
Two figures were standing near the edges of the forest as BlackSword, Discord and Screwball went into the forest. The figures didn't even see each other they were so focused on the trio entering the forest. One of them was a spy for Princess Celestia who is now on his way back to Canterlot on the same train he had gotten onto to follow the trio.
The other figure changed its shape and teleported back to the Castle ruins. He had to inform the Queen that they were about to have some visitors.
Ten minutes later:
"There it is. The castle ruins. Still here from when my father ruled from this wooded land" Discord said. They were walking towards the ruins when a voice said "It won't be nesecary to go in there brother. It is not exactly as father left it" "Ah, is that you Despair?" Discord asked. "Yes. Our sister Destruction is inside the base" he said stepping out of the shadows. He is a like a smaller version of, well ME. He has black fur and red hair without the black stripe that I have. He is slightly shorter than me but I can tell that he has a great amount of magic. "I'm BlackSword, and this is Sombra. I suppose you know what I am?" I said to the Alicorn. "Yes. Welcome to Cayon, the capital city of our underground Kingdom of Chaos" he says to me. Suddenly, a dark shape flew over us. At first I thought it was Luna but the figure is slightly smaller than her. Also, the figure is a slightly lighter shade of purple than Luna and her mane is black with red streaks in it. She has icy blue eyes and her cutie mark is a red crescent moon with a music note and stars around it splattered with blood. "Hey Despair, who is this guy that looks like you and is way cuter than you are?" she asked. "I am BlackSword. The King of Chaos at your service" I said in a rather bold voice. "About time you showed up. We've only been waiting more than a thousand years. Better late than never. Come on, let's go inside. I want to catch another changeling. Their blood is delicious!" she said walking into a secret tunnel next to a dead tree that seemed to have been made to naturally stand there to hide the entrance from above. "Come on! Let's get moving." She said with a bossy tone. Hmm…I don't know why, but I let her drag me into the tunnel. I felt kind of happy being dragged along by her and I have no idea why.
