Hey sorry for the late update. But rather than discuss some boring excuse I'm going to get right into the story. So here we go.

"Come on Aegis just a little longer," I said encouragingly.

It had been about a week since I started training Aegis to better use his abilities for his new role as a soul collector.

What I first did was help him control his other half which I found out had a lot more power than his current persona but was too uncontrollable to really be used. So to make up for this I gave him a necklace in the shape of a skull that allowed him to draw on his other half's powers to an extent.

Right now we were working on his 'solid magic' abilities. At first he could only create minor shields and some weapons, but now he could create a shield the size of a castle and his weapons now had a lot more power to them.

I also trained his reaction time so that he could create and deactivate a shield so fast no one would even be sure if it happened.

At the moment he was holding a shield above him that was holding up a boulder the size of a small house.

I gave him a nod and he chucked the boulder a good distance away.

He cracked his neck and asked, "so what are you going to be teaching me today Dark."

I smiled since I knew he would enjoy todays lesson more than anything, "I am going to teach you how to use your aura soul."

He cocked his head to the side and asked, "what the hell is an aura soul?"

"I'm glad you asked. You see an aura soul is basically an ability many few can access due to the amount of power and skill needed to use it. The aura soul is basically your inner self that comes in three distinct forms in order from weakest to strongest. The first two forms will form a solid aura around your body while the third will change you from the inside out."

He looked dumfounded before asking his next question, "what does an aura soul look like?"

I chuckled at this, "that depends on the individual. Each aura soul is different for each pony and comes with different abilities that reflect on the individuals soul."

"So what are the three stages?"

The first stage is called your 'warrior stage'. This aura takes the shape of a pony around the user only it is usually equipped with a certain armor or weapon type that signifies what kind of combat that the user specifies in. The second stage is the 'primal stage'. This stage takes on the form of the users inner beast which allows grants the user the abilities of that specified creature along with a few special abilities for the individual."

I stopped here to see if he got all of what I just said. He thought for a minute before nodding and asked, "so what is the third stage then?"

"The third stage is by far the most powerful but at the same time most dangerous stage. This stage is called the 'juggernaut stage' since once you're in it your are nearly unstoppable. But this stage takes a heavy toll on the mind and the body, so without training you could end up killing yourself from using this stage."

He gulped and asked, "what does it do?"

I smiled and said, "it basically combines stages one and two but instead of producing an aura around you it recreates your body into a combination of both forms."

"Wow," he said amazed by the prospect of power, "how long can you be in stage three?"

I thought about it for a minute and answered with, "about a week or two if I really needed to. But then again I have trained at it for nearly my entire life so its understandable why I am able to use it that long."

He looked at me in awe of my abilities and I got to admit it felt good to be idolized.

"So how am I going to unlock my aura soul?"

I then instructed him to close his eyes and concentrate on the energy in his heart and when he feels it grasp it and let it flow through him.

It took over two hours but eventually a dark blue aura began to form around him taking the shape of a large pony.

When it was complete the aura was the shape of a stallion in heavy armor holding a large shield in one hoof and a large spear in the other.

Aegis opened his eyes to see his aura around him and asked what his aura meant about him.

I studied it for a few more minutes before deciding, "your aura depicts you as a close to mid range fighter. Strong and durable with a high defense. I'd say that shield could even block one of my spells up to an extent."

He smiled and then asked something I had expected him to ask for a while now, "so what does yours look like Dark?"

I smiled darkly as a black aura surrounded me while taking the shape of a giant hooded pony carrying a scythe attached to a chain in one hoof while the chain connected to a blade which was held in the other hoof. The only thing seen of the aura's face was the twin balls of purple flames for eyes.

"My aura depicts me as a fighter at any range along with the ability to instill fear into my opponent. Along with a calmness that say's I'm studying my opponent for the best way to kill them."

He shivered in fear of my description of my aura.

"Is there anything about you that doesn't make ponies instantly fear you."

I gave a deadpanned face and said emotionlessly, "my great sense of humor."

Then before he could retort I followed up with, "alright no more small talk! By the end of today I want you to have at least some control over your first stage so get ready because I am showing no mercy!"

And with that the most brutal ass-kicking of the generation took place.

Yeah so that's the next chapter. I just wanted to add another element to the story. Now I want you guys who gave me OC's to decide what your own 'soul aura's' should be. Just PM me the info.

Remember first stage is a pony form with a weapon, armor or some kind of special equipment that somehow symbolizes your characters combat type (close, mid, or long-range) and if you can add some special 'powers to them as well as the second stage.

For the second stage just choose a creature. It doesn't matter whether it's mythical or real. Can't wait to read your choices. Until then Nicranger out.