open The Looming darkness

[Minath Khalsi 195]

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Minath's head turned to the side.

 

"Really? I had never noticed."

 

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DH sat in her cavern, listening to Guayota panting next to her. She absentmindedly started stroking her darkling dog's fur, and Guayota led out a happy rumbling sound from his chest.

 

She had an idea. Kokiabiel had seen Chivalry and Caras' battle, and she summoned Daeva. 

 

"Go to the one named Chivalry Knight. Appear before him and ask if he needs saved. If he does, you will deliver him to the castle. Do not reap his soul yet, I still have plans for him." DH said, and sent Daeva on her mission.

 

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A alicorn made of light appeared in front of Chivalry while he was battling Caras. Because Daeva's mouth was filled with constantly bloody fangs, she used telepathy to contact Chivalry.

 

Do you need help, my young knight? 

 

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At the same time, Daeva contacted Caras.

 

DH awaits your visit.

[Rascal~ 657]

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"I had no home, no family. I lived in an orphanage and bullied to death.  I grew up living on my own because no pony would look after me. I once was kind and caring but I couldn't live like that, I once was a normal filly like any other. Though I have moved on from my childhood and all that is left are the scars."

Stardust pointed out her chewed ears. They were both ripped on when she was a filly and of course you can't grow back lost skin.

 

"I once would've helped you, would've nursed you out of sickness and back into the living but now I watch you die with enjoyment. Because in the future I was born into, Equestria had fallen long ago and I grew up with the descendents of the heroes that tried to save it. The Heroes own blood turned me into a monster, the ultimate corruption through blood. You can not deny that fact, you can't not deny that through all the battles you've won. You heroes were the ones that started it. You started the endless cycle of evil and good fighting each other. For if you ponies survive then you created your deadliest foe, if you don't then evil has won."

 

Stardust  Tried very hard to explain her paradox light when suddenly she saw a light alicorn appear. Guess that was her cue to go and she did, she flew away.

[Chivalry Knight 161]

Chivalry watched as Stardust fled. 'Stardust, you... I'm sorry...' Chivalry thought to himself.

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He looked at the pony made out of light. "who are you? an angel? are you going to take me into the afterlife?" Chivalry looked away. "If you are than you can forget it! I still need to protect Minath, so I aint going no where."

Edited August 16, 2013 by ChivalryKnight

[Drago Ryder 641]

Dark smiled slightly and sighed, exhaling a bit of smoke. "Yeah. You're both loyal and would do almost anything to protect a friend. That's what I'm assuming at least. As for your relationships with the princesses, well, you are both higj ranking officials, so you know more about Celestia and Luna more than anypony else." She said. "As for Tempest's hatred for Celestia, I'll let him tell you that on his own terms."

[~Sole~ 852]

Sole didn't have time to do anything as he witnessed caras mortally wound chivalry "dammit!" He mumbled, and was about to help him as caras was leaving. But he stopped as he saw a strange creature of light talking with chivalry. After a moments hesitation, he decided to follow caras instead.

[Child Of Darkness 285]

Sole didn't have time to do anything as he witnessed caras mortally wound chivalry "dammit!" He mumbled, and was about to help him as caras was leaving. But he stopped as he saw a strange creature of light talking with chivalry. After a moments hesitation, he decided to follow caras instead.

Caras mind was at ease, he could now focus his energy on his surroundings and it was good that he was able to do this because he could feel the slight magic energy from Sole. "Sole, I recommend you stop following me, out of challenged combat I can use all of my magic and abilities against you, and I will not hold back. So go and help Chivalry and leave me alone, or I swear you will not leave this forest."

 

((You cannot follow me anyway, I will be teleporting and using time spells, so you cannot follow me anyway))

[~Sole~ 852]

((Okay, but all you said was that he "disappeared into the forest". Be clearer next time.))

 

Sole glared at caras "I'm not scared of you asshole. I already told you I'll stop you, no matter how strong you are!" He said, before hesitating. *what if that pony is with caras? Oh shit...* he thought, before turning to leave "next time.I'll kick your ass. Godly magic or not..." he said, before running back to help chivalry.

[Minath Khalsi 195]

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Deava smiled.

 

"I am no angel to take you into the afterlife, young one. I am a god that is your salvation." 

 

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"DH still awaits you. Now that combat is over, go to her."

 

Deava saw a griffon approach, but ignored him for a moment. She would gain Chivalry first.

 

~~~

 

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Minath was still confused.

 

"Wait... Dark hates Celestia? That's interesting. I never knew anypony could hate her. She just had this... air about her."

Edited August 16, 2013 by Minath-chan

[Child Of Darkness 285]

Caras could feel the pressence of a darkling nearby and knew what that ment. "Dark heart is here, interesting, maybe I could track her energy signature. It is very unique." Caras found the enrgy signature without much difficulty and Teleported to her location. "Hello, you must be dark heart, you have quite a reputation withing the demons for your summoning skills, but that brings me to a question, why did you make it so easy for me to find you?"

[Chivalry Knight 161]

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"A god huh? you really think I'm going to believe that? If your such a god then why didn't you come to help earlier when Caras was here. Psh, some God you are. In any case, I don't need your help. I'll get to Minath on my own..." Chivalry Tries to get up again, However, he still only makes it a couple feet until he drops again. "No! I can't give up now. I may be in great pain and losing alot of blood but I can't stop, I need to get to Minath and protect her." Chivalry gets up again and tries to walk. Again, he could only make it a few feet before dropping again.

[Drago Ryder 641]

Dark shrugged. "He's told me, but the story is better from the source." She said.

 

Tempest then decided to walk into the main room and glanced at Minath. "I don't really talk about it often. If you want to hear it, then you might as well say so now." The cyan pegesus then trotted to the main doors.

[Minath Khalsi 195]

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Dark smiled coldly.

 

"Because I wanted you to come here. After all, if you control Equestria, my darklings will be much happier. So I propose that we work together. You use me and my darkling, and my darklings get the souls and flesh of those massacred. Simple." 

 

~~~

 

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Daeva leaned over, touching her horn to Chivalry's body, healing him.

 

"I am sorry. Am I a god that cannot battle. I would not be of assist in combat."

 

~~~

 

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Minath smiled at both Dark and Tempest.

 

"May I please hear the story? I promise I won't shout out or disagree with anything you say while you're saying it." 

[Drago Ryder 641]

Tempest stopped and glanced at Minath. "It does contain a bit of history, so stop me if it gets to boring." He said. The cyan pegesus then sighed. "A few thousand years ago, there was a race of ponies who were able to control a ethereal force that surrounded their body, otherwise known as their aura. My ancestors founded this civilization and it flourished under their kind and just rule. It wasn't until a alicorn, the first ever to harness this power, overthrew my ancestors. That alicorn was called Nibiru Eclipse. He ruled with a iron hoof, much like King Sombra. Of course, Celestia, Luna, and even Discord, before he turned evil, sealed him away. They didn't stop their, though. Nibiru said that a pony who was able to control their aura would one day aid in his escape. In order to prevent this, the alicorns and draconequess destroyed the civilization. My family, along with a few others, were able to escape. As far as I know, my wife, myself, and our daughter are the only ones who are left." The cyan pegesus then sighed. "Any questions?"

[Minath Khalsi 195]

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Minath shook her head, and chuckled despite the situation.

 

 

"Celestia should know by now to mess with prophecy, any form of it. I will tell you right now, I don't approve of what she did. And hopefully, one day, the Aura Walkers will flourish once again. I will try to help them recover. One mistake, r future mistake, doesn't warrant for mass genocide."

 

((Is it okay if I call them Aura Walkers? It sounds kinda cool and it fits.))

[Drago Ryder 641]

Tempest smiled and nodded. "Thank you. I wish Celestia would've taken a different approach to the situation, but I'm starting to forgive her." He said. "What I'm about to do next, I have only done for a select few. The cyan pegesus then sighed and closed his eyes. His aura then surrounded him. 

 

(I actually like the name.)

[Minath Khalsi 195]

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Minath was slightly worried when Tempest's aura surrounded him, but quickly turned to fascination.

 

What is he doing? Is that his... aura? It looks strange, almost like a second skin. It looks almost like a magical aura from a horn. Is that what it is, basically? Hopefully he will explain, because I am confused. I do not like saying I'm confused out loud.

 

"Tempest..."

 

((Thanks. It took me a total of three seconds to come up with. I didn't know what else to call them, truthfully.))

[Drago Ryder 641]

The cyan pegesus opened his eyes and glanced at Minath. "What do you wish to know." He asked.

 

Dark sighed and smiled. "I was wondering how long it would take for him to go public with this." She said. "I'll just leave you two to talk." The black dragon then walked out of the room.

[Minath Khalsi 195]

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Minath was lost of words. She opened her mouth repeatedly, as if going to say something, but the words fled as she was just about to speak. Eventually she managed to form a sentence, or at least a string of words.

 

"What... how... Everything, please...I would like to know everything..." 

[Drago Ryder 641]

Tempest smirked and his aura returned to his body. "To be honest, not even I know everything about the aura." He said. "I can tell you what I do know, however. Aura is the natural force that surrounds every living thing. It can be used in many ways, like how I'm able to form dual swords or basic aura projectiles. Also, it isn't magic, though it will kill you if you use to much of it at once. In terms of weaknesses, a aura walker can be consumed by the power of his own aura, but that can be remedied through meditation. A aura walker would also be unable to use his or her aura if they were hit by an ancient spell."

[Minath Khalsi 195]

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Minath thought for a moment.

 

"I'm sorry to ask you this, but I might need you to teach me an ancient spell that can incapacitate an Aura Walker. If one day if an Aura Walker does try to free Nibiru, I need how to stop them. And is there a way for an outside force to overpower an aura? I'm sorry to ask you this, but I need to know how to defeat one."

[Drago Ryder 641]

Tempest thought for a moment, and shook his head. "If there is any outside force, then I am not aware of it. As for the spell, Celestia used it on my people, so the book should be around here somewhere. It's either that, or you know it already, seeing as how you and Celestia merged."

[~Sole~ 852]

Sole arrived just in time to see the strange pony healing chivalry. He heard part of their conversation and scoffed "pfft, god my ass. I've dealt with ponies who claim that before... those ponies don't say that anymore." He said cockily. "This guy giving you trouble chivalry?" He asked noncholantly.

[Chivalry Knight 161]

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Chivalry turns to see Sole "No, actually she just healed me..." He turns his attention to the pony made out of light. "Hey, uh, sorry about what I said a few seconds ago. I'm not usually so mean, it's just Caras, and Stardust..." Chivalry turned his attention back to Sole. "Hey wait a minute, how the hell did you find me? I came alone and told nopony to follow me."

Edited August 17, 2013 by ChivalryKnight

[Minath Khalsi 195]

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"It is no problem, young knight. I hope we will meet in the future. You have been blessed by my grace. Call me, and I will come. Call out for Daeva, and she will come to you. No matter what." Daeva said to Chivalry, before dissipating into the air.

 

~~~

 

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Minath scanned the part of her brain that was now home to Celestia's knowledge, and found it.

 

"Oh! Yes... it is here. Thank you for telling me and showing me. I will try to aid the Aura Walkers back into strength. Tell the Aura Walkers that I will not harm them." 

[Rascal~ 657]

Stardust had flown into the forest, intending on finding Caras. She landed where she had a sensation of his energy. Though he was not there. Stardust could feel something else, another power that was unique. 

Of course, Caras must've found the same signature and followed it... Males.

Stardust concentrated on the mixed energy of the unique signature and Caras and teleported herself to where ever they were hiding.

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Stardust was a little bit away from where the two were, so she walked towards them.

"Knock Knock. I hope I'm not interrupting something."