David had entered into a dream state, unconcious. He began to see visions of the past, his childhood. He remembered growing up with Blize, being friends with him, and now he knew he couldnt give up on him. David woke up fighting back the pain, " *coughs* Im here." He stands up on his hooves, and begins to walk to view the horizon. David says, "My wings are to injured to fly, but i will still look for grey.
Rashall and the others simply smile and then Rashall steps forward "Forget your past life, the Legion is all that matters now. I would like you to meet your new brothers and sisters." says Rashall pointing towards the four ponies and two wolves. "This is Shady Grove, Corvus, Akula, and Armenia. The wolves are Blacksun and Stormcaller, get to know each of them very well because your life will depend upon them. The first thing you should know is to keep a cool head during and after combat, it will save your life. The second thing is do not be afraid to approach me or the others in the legion with questions. Now how ever we must get your armor and head to the docks, follow me please." says Rashall, you follow both him and the others to a building in the middle of the forest. The inside is dark, but at the same time light you follow the others to a chamber that holds several suits of armor. You head towards one set of armor without knowing it, Rashall just smiles.
Even as Blize spoke his words, Kidd flew out of the shadow. “Well spoken… Captain!” Kidd suddenly disappeared back into the shadow, leaving Blize confused. After about twenty seconds, he reappeared with a vial of herbs in his mouth. “I’m absolutely no good with medicine,” he admits, “But I know a relative of the legendary Zecora, and he said this should help your friend, Captain.” Kidd unstopped the vial and ran over to David. He gently poured the contents of the vial into the pegasus’ mouth. “This should make him feel better in about… A day? Sorry, that I couldn’t do more, Captain.” Blize still seemed a little shocked with how fast his call was answered. So Kidd continued, “I know this is sudden, but I was anxious to join. I have been studying Rashall’s forces, and I think I got an idea. With your permission, I would like to risk a venture back to his ship. If I’m right, I believe I can cause a distraction that will allow me enough time to return, and then for us to carry David to safety, while the medicine works it’s magic. What do you say? It’s all up to you, Captain”
David falls down into Kidd's hooves. He is feeling horrible, and thinking in his mind. " What is causing all this "
Blize looked at Kidd and then back at David. He thought of the possible outcomes of this plan. He wondered how trustworthy this mysterious black pegasus was, but decided to chance it for now. "Alright. Kidd, you go through with your plan. Thank you for your quick response and for helping out young David here. I'll stay behind and watch after David until you return. David, you will sleep until Kidd returns and I will meditate." With that he sat down on the ground, closed his eyes and floated in the air. Taking in everything around him.
He looks at the blue streaked armor covered in symbols he touches it and puts it on and it felt a bit heavy but he was strong enough to hold it up. He looks up to his new squad and smiles and starts to have tears of happiness. He wipes the tears away and yells "Hello everyone i guess i'm your new squad mate and i would like to say this is a honor to be apart of this squad and everyone in this. I hope all of us can be great friends and wonderful combatants."
David was having another dream state, about his parents. His parents were both pegasus's named Mike and Kate. They both passed away from a mysterious unicorn who broke into there house one night. David hid, and was found the next day by Blize, who saved his life. Just then, David's dream ended and he went into a deep sleep.
In the distance, a figure with a billowing cloak can be seen. Standing, unmoving watching the scene; Almost as if wondering whether to intervene. Grey shakes his head. "Not yet." he whispers into the wind, "The time is not right." He raises a hoof. A deafening BANG!* ensues as reality molds itself around him, moving him elsewhere. The noise startles birds in the sky, But all the while, the hole in reality begins to fade, Leaving no trace of Grey's presence. *(Audible for 1 mile.)
The others put on there armor of dark shinning black, Rashalls out does the others ten to one, the middle of his armor is a spectral blue stone that is the same color as his eyes. Stormcaller and Blacksun both put on antlered helms and carry spears that emanate a low humming noise while the four other ponies put on what seems to be stander issue armor. You follow the others to the Lights Vengeance once on board you notice the wolf from before who was escorting Rashall to the tower.
Secretly, Kidd was not so sure himself. He thought, “Can I get away with this? Everything I have seen so far says that I can pull it off.” He mentally shook himself – the Captain gave him a job to do. Kidd melted back into the shadow, allowed himself to become one with the darkness. While in this form, Kidd could feel the world around him in a fantastic way. He could feel every patch of darkness, and knew that he could travel between each one of them. He slid through existence, and from shadow to shadow, all the while growing closer to Rashall’s ship. All worries slipped away, the shadows gave him confidence. Kidd slipped into the armory where Rashall and his men were standing. He melted out of the shadow nearest the new recruit, Clef. He good naturedly slung one of his front legs over Clef’s shoulder. He smiled at Rashall, as if they had been friends for all their lives. Kidd called out, “Greetings Rashall! I had wondered if you had forgotten me! You never tried to earn me as a team member!” Kidd momentarily looked hurt, “You can have one more chance? Wanna try to win me over?” Kidd waited a few seconds. “No? well then…” Kidd suddenly pulled his leg from the shoulder of the frightened Clef, and took off the recruit’s helmet with it. He then used his other leg to quickly poke Clef on the forehead. He managed to do this in about a second. The next second, he melted back into the shadows, calling out, “Your loss! I hope young Clef enjoys his NightMare!”
He stares blankly and starts to scream and swing at everything in his way. His nightmare was to kill the whole squad with their faces looking at him a Big burly pony had told him to cut their heads off one by one or you shall die a terrible death. He looked at their faces but he couldn't do it the guard punched him in his stomach and kicked him in his face "DO IT" he yelled. "No, i wont do it!" he screamed he threw the sword down and the guard punched his face eyes bruised and blood seeping from his forehead. "Do it please," Rashall and the squad members pleaded. He screamed in agony and picked up the sword and swung it.
Warning klaxons sound throughout the entire ship. "Protect the eternity vessel at all costs! Sergeant Sharpclaw the litany if you will, get Clef to the Librarium immediately, the rest of you to your action stations."said Rashall to those around him, with the klaxons still sounding the cloud ships void shield went up cutting off any more intrusions. You find out with horror that he cannot get off the ship, as you turn around he notices that he is surrounded by Sergeant Sharpclaw and his squad with Blacksun and Stormcaller flanking Rashall who looks you straight in the eye, "Greetings Kidd, please don't leave so quickly we have much to discuss." says Rashall, you try to escape only to find that you are trapped by some sort of force field.
Kidd angrily melted out of his shadow in the force field. He thought to himself, “Stupid, stupid, stupid!” But on the outside, he tried to maintain composure. He casually said, “Ok, I guess I’ll stay a bit. You know, I’m impressed. Usually I can walk from shadow to shadow, almost like portals, but this field somehow stops me. How’d ya do it?” Kidd tries to pull off an amused smile, but he doesn’t think it is very convincing, “So, uh… what now?”
Suddenly a BANG! interrupts Rashall's conversation. This is promptly followed by clattering as various objects Topple and fall, unintended for ponies to materialize on top of them. The grey coloured pony grumbles to himself as he gets up, and adjusts his sunglasses and fez into a coordinated position. Grey only then becomes aware of the other occupants of the room. "Oh! Sorry! Am I interrupting something?" he asks, then beginning recognizes some Of those around him. "You! I know you, you're that odd shadow pegasus." he says looking at Kidd, then turning to Rashall, "And you're Rashall." He turns to look at the other occupants, "I don't know any of you." His expression slowly changes to one of genuine puzzlement. "So. What am I interrupting?" asks Grey, as the occupants of the room Slowly snap to their senses, Still confused as to how an Earth Pony materialized out of thin air.
"You are going to do one thing for me, tell Blize he will have to do better than this. We have another enemy elsewhere and that if he is allied with it then he will face the might of the entire legion." says Rashall, he smiles, "We will escort you to the hanger where you will be free to go, but be warned there are darker things in the world things that make your nightmares seem like good dreams. You have been warned." says Rashall with a serious look on his face, the void shields open for a split second you look back and see that the unit surrounding Rashall has their weapons trained on you. "So far you are not interrupting anything right now good sir, but if you do not mind I need to see to something good day." says Rashall to the pony that has just appeared before walking off.
Clef woke up in the Librarium sweating and heart beat going crazy. He looks around the place and breaks down he had killed his squad in his dream every single one of them. He wipes his tears away and exits the Librarium with face that looked like he was about to cry but with a very serious face. He walk down a hallway and sees Rashall and the pony who had given him the nightmare. Rage seeps into him but he tries to keep his cool and he taps Rashall on the shoulder "We going to kill this guy" he said in a very serious tone.
Still standing in that room he was just in, Grey has a look Of puzzlement on his face. "Well clearly you don't mind me being on your ship!" Grey shouts At no pony in particular, "I'll just be in the Engine room then!" Quickly glancing to his left hoof, putting on his headphones, He runs down the corridor that leads to his intended destination. "I'm gonna Overclock this thing!" gleefully comments Grey, Galloping towards the Engine room, "Gonna see what she can do!"
He had broken out of his serious face and looked at the pony who had ran down the hall "Wait! come back here" he yelled. While running he got out his violin and entered his earplugs. He caught up to the pony and played one of his songs "Man it is hard to play the violin while running!" he yelled because of the earplugs. (When i play my violin anyone that can hear it will go to sleep just letting you know if you didn't know)
Undeterred Grey continues on his path towards the Engine room, Death Metal blasting, making him feel dramatic and inspiring. (In his mind.) He looks behind him to see a Pony perusing him. With a violin. The sheer confusion makes him stop dead in his tracks. And causes Clef to collide with him, toppling both of them over. Getting up from the ground, he turns inquisitively To the odd pony that was moments ago perusing him. "What?" inquires Grey, "Why are you chasing me? With a violin?"
"Ouch my head!" he said "Why are you going to mess with the engines!". He gets up and puts his violin back into his pack he pulls up Grey from the floor. "Why did you not go to sleep i was playing my violin are you wearing ear plugs too or something," he said very confused "well my name is Clef and yours is...."
