Author's note: sorry the update took so long guys! I hope you all enjoy this chapter! P.S. the chapters are gonna be shorter after today because this took forever to type on a phone. :)
The King of Chaos
Chapter 7
The Day of the Dead
Midnight dragged me into the 'base' faster than Pinkie Pie would normally walk. We reached an intersection where three other trails met the one we are on. Then a strange looking creature that looked like a mix of an Alicorn and a moth came out of a side tunnel. Midnight saw it's and screeched "MINE!" and chased the creature and continued too dragon me. Literally. She was running so fast that it's a mericle I didn't get my cape and suit dirty.
When Midnight finally stopped dragging me too the end of the tunnel, I saw that we were in some sort of living room area. Then I heard a female voice say "Midnight, what did we tell you about trying too drink blood out of the guards?" I looked around and saw the speaker is slightly larger version of the creature Midnight had been chasing. She saw me and said "can your please release our guest as well?" she said. Midnight let me got and I stood up and brushed some dust off of myself. "Thank your Midnight. Hello, my name is BlackSword, the King of chaos" I said too the figure.
"My name is Chrysalis, queen of the changelings" she replied. "We have been eagerly waiting for your arrival" "Of course you have. Your want a strong leader too help your rise up and take over Equestria. However before I take sides, I need too know reasoning and some other facts" I said, surprising her with my subtleness. At that moment, Sombra, Discord, Screwball, and Despair came into the room.
"As you can see, he is exactly like father was. Always straight too the point" Discord said too the group. "By the way Discord, did you know Celestia sent a spy too follow us?" I asked him. "Umm...no. How did you know we were followed" he asked me. "Simple. I saw him follow us from Canterlot too here on the train and he hopped back on the train right after we went into the forest" I replied.
"So what are you going too do?" Discord asked me. " I will combine a teleportation spell with a time spell" I replied. "That will take a lot of power. Are you sure you can handle it?" Sombra asked me. "I have nothing too lose. So why not" I said. "Oh, and Sombra, you will need too got back too your shadow form" I said too him. "Where are we going?" Sombra and Discord asked at the same moment. "We are going too go get better aquainted with the Elements" I said, much too their surprise.
As we walked out of the room Midnight ran up too me. "Can I come too?" She asked with a pleading look. "Umm...can you disguise yourself in some way?" I asked her. "I can use my magic too turn into shadows and normal everyday objects if necessary" she replied. "Okay then. Just don't act suspicious" I told her. "Whatever" she replied and followed us out of the base.
When we got outside I said "nobody move. I need too concentrate really hard." My horn lit up as I began casting the two spells at once. The magic was so strong that my horn was shooting off red sparks. Finally, I had the magic at breaking point and I cast the spell. In a blinding flash of light we all disappeared one by one.
"What time is it?" I asked as soon as I was able too stand. "Right before we got off the train" Discord replied looking at a strange watch. "Since FlutterShy lives at the edge of the forest we will start with her" I said. So with Sombra as shadow form and Midnight disguised as my watch, we set off for FlutterShy's house, making sure too nod my head at the spy on his way back too the train. He stopped and said "Do I know you?" "Of course you do. You might be dressed as a civilian, but I never forget a face, and I know for a fact you are involved in the Royal Guard. So if Celestia wants too know what we are doing. You can tell her we will be with the Elements if she needs us. Good day sir" I said too him as we continued walking. I knew I didn't really know him, but something about him was familiar, and his mane was styled just like mine. I saw the horn on his head so he must be a Unicorn. The weird cape he is wearing is covering his stealth guard armor but I saw the glint of the Royal Guard symbol as he had turned around. I noticed he seemed too follow slowly as we walked away. He will more than likely keep it up all day so I turned around and called too him "Why don't you just come with us instead of following us around? We don't mind." "Umm...okay" he said.
So now as we walk towards FlutterShy's house we are one of the most rag tag groups ever. The Captain of the Royal Guard, a couple of chaotic demigods, a spy, a physco, and my personal shadow. Boy anymore ponies and we could be a traveling circus!
When we reached Fluttershy's house I knocked and the door was quickly opened by Fluttershy who was surprised too see so many figures so early in the morning. "Hey Fluttershy, I was wondering if you would like too hang with us. I'm gonna hang out with all my friends today" I said too her. "Umm...okay. Just let me go get ready" she said. "Sure, we'll probably go too the park. See you there" I said as we walked away.
"Wow. Is it me or is he cuter than I remember" Fluttershy asked herself as she closed the door. No, I cant think like that, she told herself as she went too find a bow too put in her hair.
Next we stopped at Sweet Apple Acres. I saw Apple Jack in the fields kicking some trees. We walked over too her and she said "I hope this doesn't mean that you're totally crazy" she said looking at the group. "no. I have today off and decided too hang out with all my friends. We will be in the park a little later if your want too join us" I told her. "Thanks pardner. I reckon I might show" "Okay, see you later" I said as the group walked back towards town. As AJ went back to work her only thought was 'why is he so good lookin' as she watched them walk away. She also noticed that he had a strange looking watch and she could have sworn that his shadow was slightly out of sync with him. She decided to run ahead and warn Twilight that he didn't seem quite the same.
"Twlight!" Applejack yelled as she burst into the library.
"what's wrong AJ? Is there timberwolves at the farm again?" Twilight asked.
"No. I just thought I would tell you that BlackSword is in town" AJ said.
"He's back in PonyVille?! I need too go make myself look better!" Twilight exclaimed
"What in tarnation has gotten into that pony?" Applejack said too herself as she walked out of the library
Meanwhile:
"So, do you have a name?" I asked the spy.
"My name is BlackStar, Captain" he said .
"What is your current rank?" I asked him.
"Commander. Seconded too the Captain" he told me.
"Well, good work Commander BlackStar. I look forward too seeing some of your abilities" I said too him as we reached Carousel Botique.
I knocked on the door an heard a voice inside say 'Come right in darling' and we went inside.
"Well, hello BlackSword. Its lovely too see you" Rarity said.
"Nice too see you too, Madame" I say too her.
"Still quite the charmer. So, what can't I do for you?" She asks looking at the group.
"Well, I have today off and all of our friends are going too have a get together in the park" I told her.
"That soumds simply wonderful. I will gladly come" she said.
"Great! See you im the park in an hour!" I said too her and we left.
"I must say BlackSword, you might have some problems later today" Discord said.
"Why?"
"Well, Fluttershy had that look in her eyes that says 'Oh my gosh he's cute' and Rarity had the same look. Plus, Twilight already likes you along with Luna and Celestia" he informed me.
"Sir, I recommend a way of keeping them all at a distance" BlackStar said.
"Trust me, its all planned out. Can you play any instruments?" I asked BlackStar.
"I can play the guitar" he replied.
"Good. What about, Discord?"
I can play a few things. Drums, piano, dynamite. That sort of stuff" he said.
"That last one isn't going too be in this concert" I laughed.
"What about you, Screwball?"
"Ummm...nothing that makes music, unless you need an explosion or a rather large prank" she said.
"No I don't. Well, next stop is Twilight. Then we have too go see Vinyl" I said.
"Ahh, the library" I said as we approached it.
I knocked on the door and was greeted by Spike.
"Hey guys, come on in. Twilight should come down any moment now" he said with a grin.
I heard footsteps coming down the stairs and when I looked up I swear my jaw probably dropped.
There was Twilight, and she looked absolutely stunning. Her hair was swept behind her and was curled at the ends and she is wearing a dress that is very hard too describe. It was a light blue but was decorated with stars and there's a larger star resting in her hair. She is also wearing some matching shoes that make light tapping noises with each step.
"Well, what do you think?" She asked.
She asked the question towards the group but I could tell she was asking me specifically.
"I think you look beautiful" I said.
"Thank you" she said while blushing.
I heard you were having a get together in the park later and I thought I should look my best for the Captain" she said.
"You...I...wow" was all I said while she blushed.
"Well, can I come along with you guys? I don't have anything too do" she asked.
"Absolutely" I said and we all went outside.
"So BlackSword, how have you been?" She asked.
"Fine. Met some ponies, seen some places. Though I must say, the best pony I have met lately is standing next too me" I said and she blushed.
At then same moment, the dark blue watch around my front right hoof was becoming rather tight. I tapped it lightly and it stopped strangling my hoof.
"Something wrong?" Twilight asked.
"No, my watch was just a little tight" I said.
"Hmmm..." She said as she stared at it.
"Anyway, how have you been?" I asked her.
Pretty good. Though I must say that I was very happy when I heard you were in town" she said.
"Oh really?"
"Ummm...yeah, because we're...friends and stuff" she said with a light tone.
"Okay ummm..."
"What BlackSword?"
"Nothing. Hey guys, why don't you go on ahead and set up the stage. I have something up have to do" I said to the others.
"Sure"
"Okay"
"Yes sir"
After they walked away I turned to Twilight.
"Do you know what I have been doing lately?" I asked her.
"Well, me and Princess Luna have guessed, but Celestia is determined to just stay out of your way" she replied while looking at me suspiciously.
"I have been...aquainting myself with some...ponies that I needed to talk to" I informed her.
"Would said ponies be Sombra, Discord's siblings, and Queen Chrysalis?" She asked.
"Yes. In fact..."
I pointed my horn at my shadow and he returned to his pony form.
"You do know that she is a princess that can turn us in to Celestia or place us in custody herself" Sombra asked in his raspy voice.
"Why would you even bring him here?!" Twilight cried out.
"Twilight. Please calm down. I know you two have had...problems in the past but he is a good stallion now. He's been helping me and has been rather helpful" I informed her.
"Fine. But give me one reason I shouldn't take you in" she said while pointing her horn at me.
"Because I know you wouldn't do that. I know how much you like me and you would never lock me away or hand us over to Celestia" I said.
"How did you know?!" She asked loudly.
"Its kinda obvious when you through yourself onto my chest after I have only been gone for ten minutes" I said while thinking back to when I had left the library and had ended up at Vinyl Scratch's house.
"Ummm...mabye...I..."
"Shhh. Its okay. You're a beautiful pony and you deserve whatever pony you chose" I said.
"Really? Because I want you!" She said and threw herself into my front hooves.
"Well Twilighr, I will definitely consider us being together. You won't tell Celestia about this right?"
"She already knew. Your shadow was a bit out of sync the last time you came to the castle" she said while glancing at Sombra.
"Hey don't judge me. It must have been a very small moment when I wasn't synced with him" Sombra insisted.
"Actually. We noticed it when BlackSword was standing there talking to us and his shadow scratched its hoof while BlackSword did not" She informed him.
"Oh. Well, I guess it could be worse" he said.
"The only reason Celestia doesn't care is because, A, she knows that both me and Luna already liked you so she doubted that she could ever be with you. And B, she believes you will bring peace by ruling the outcasts and being aligned with Equestria at the same time" Twilight said.
"Well, that's gonna be interesting. Anyway, we should probably get to the town hall?" I asked and Twilight jumped.
"Oh my gosh I forgot! You're gonna have a concert before the picnic, aren't you?!" She said.
"Yeah, lets go" I said and Sombra shrunk back into my shadow and we continued walking towards town hall.
"Ahh, very good. Which one of you was the one who retrieved my guitar?" I asked as I saw my guitar on one of the two stands on the stage.
"I did sir" Black Star said while raising a hoof.
"Good boy. You might just be better than I thought" I said while looking at him. I swear I have met this pony before but I don't know where I could have met him. I've only been in Equestria for a couple of days.
I hopped up onto the stage and a few minutes later almost everypony was in front of us excuse for Celestia, Luna, and the royal guards.
"What's taking Sun butt so long to get here?" I asked and Discord, Screwball, and Black Star all laughed.
"Well, we can't start without them" I said.
Right as I was about to start our song, I heard a screem of pure terror come from some pony in the back and then more and more ponies started screeming.
I flew off then stage and landed at then edge of then croud to see what's going on.
"Holy buck" I muttered when I saw what was out there.
Stumbling towards us was a large amount of pony shaped figures with glowing red eyes. Then only problem was...they're all dead.
"My god. Zombies do exist" I muttered while they were still shuffling towards us. They appeared to have come out of then EverFree forest.
"Hey! Nopony ruins my concert! Even dead ponies!" I yelled at them.
I then grabbed my guitar and cast a spell.
"Smite" I muttered and my guitar turned into a large, black sword that appeared to be made of obsidian. Them handle and cross guard are made of silver and it had a black leather grip.
"I will destroy you foolish zombies! Trying to steal MY show!" I yelled and I charged them.
I swung my sword at the first one and cut off his head easily. I ran at another one and cut it down the middle. I ran at a third one and cut off its legs and then stabbed it through then heart.
"Weee!" I laughed as I decapitated and stabbed more and more zombies.
"Wow. He's good with that sword" Twilight muttered to herself.
"By Celestia, he is even stronger and faster than father Black Heart was" Discord said to himself as he slumped into a chair.
"This is amazing. Are you seeing this sister?!" Luna asked Celestia as their carriage arrived.
"Yes, sister. And are you seeing all the power behind him? He is without a doubt, the next King of Chaos"
"Hahaha! I've never had so much fun before! Bring on more zombies!" I said as I cut down my one hundred and twenty third zombie.
Then I realized something. There aren't one hundred and twenty three zombies. There are only about thirty walking towards me. There aren't any bodies on the ground. There are a few appendages crawling towards me but those don't count.
"Shit" I said as the zombies surrounded me.
