15 years, its been 15 years since Equestria split, 15 years since I lost two of my loved ones. Pinkie and Lightning Dust, 15 years since our Empress and Equestria's ruler have disappeared.

15 years since my sister has fallen into madness along with the death of my beloved Pinkamena and my little girl lost another mother, stricken with grief Lightning leaves me and the rest of the family claiming that she just could not stay anymore. So she left now my little girl is grown and has taken over the family business.

But perhaps I should start at the begining, 15 years ago Princess Celestia along with Empress Luna simply vanished. After several years of uprisings and chaos the Elements of Harmoney took matters into their own hooves besides my wife Pinkie.

But soon they realized that their view on how to solve the problem were just to vastly different and with Dashes injury and my wifes death the other elements went to find their own way to solve the problems with Equestria.

Not since before the unification of the three tribes has Equestria seen so much bloodshed. With the land now broken up into five major houses: House Moon and Star, House Earthborn, House Everfree, House Whitegold and House Stromwing.

With these five houses constantly at war or at the very best a shaky treaty, the way of harmoney has all but been forgotten and add the vile demons of the Cult of Laughter who have stolen my wifes body to do with only Luna knows what.

After all these years and after my life along with the Imperium have suffered I along with the support of the ponies of the Imperium will launch a crusade that will shake even the heavens to take back what is ours and put in our own investigation to the Empresses disappearance.

I High Lord Dark Star along with my fellow brother will lead the purge of Equestria when the time is right, but first I must find my wife's body and return her home where she belongs.

With our allies in the northern regions of Equestria, the Griffons and in the south the Changeling swarm we will set a new path in the name of freedom and prosperity for the ponies of Equestria! Until then I must be off to do my own personal hunt for these demons that steals loved ones from their eternal rest.

(Present)

Dark Star smiled looking at his one and only son through his home window holding his birthday present born two days after the princesses vanished, Avitus Vinyl Scratches and his son who was just turning 15 today.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" Stardancer yelled pulling her little brother into a hug.

"Wow you guys really went all out this year!" The young unicorn stallion gushed walking over to his uncle.

"Uncle Solar where's father at?" He asked the giant of a stallion who smiled down at him.

"You old stallion is- THUMP!

"Damnit!"

"Here." Solar smiled watching the colt beam as joy filled his heart when the door opened he saw his father carrying in a long box that was maybe half the size of him.

"DAD!" He rushed to his father who smiled and scooped his son up crushing him in a hug.

"Oh my boy your getting to big to fast!" Dark Star yelled getting a laugh from everyone.

"I know right!? Hehe, ok stud what did you get the boy?" Vinyl asked while Dark looked at his son.

"Now Avitus I know you have been asking me to train you for the guard and you know I would love to but with me leading our people it has been very difficult, so since I cant train you personally I will be having your uncle train you in his arts and hoof to hoof fighting along with CQC." Dark Star smiled as his sons eyes got bigger and bigger along with his smile as he pulled beautiful sword from the box holding it in his hoof.

"This was made by the finest blacksmiths here in the Imperium, I was told she will never break and is enchanted to stay razor sharp forever as long as you put a little magic in it." Dark Star said smiling while looking at the drooling sparkly eyed face of his son.

"I am putting a lot of faith in you Avitus, you will wield this blade with honor and let Luna guide you." Dark smiled getting a nod from Avitus.

"Thank you father I wont let you down." He said taking the blade pulling it out a little of its sheath to see a pale blue sword that seemed to light up the room.

"So Avi what are you gonna name her?" Stardancer asked coming up behing him.

"Nyx." He simply stated getting a smile from the family.

"That sound wonderful darling!"

They all turned to see Rarity and Sweetie Belle in the doorway along with their bodyguards.

"RARITY YOU MADE IT!"

Mistress Rarity one of the heads of the five houses leader of House Whitegold. Rarity over the years has suffered from a rare unicorn disease called Crystalitis which slowly causes the mare to turn insane but with the help of Sweetie Belle along with Dark Star and his family managed to keep her from sliding off the deep end.

Rarity was one of the only mares out of the elements that came to the funeral of Pinkie Pie and helped console Dark Star when Lightning Dust left them and Pinkies body was grave robbed. They are allies and that is the only reason the other houses have not tried to invade her lands.

Dark has even been researching a way to cure her disease and so far the only thing keeping it from spreading is the yearly doses of Dark Stars magic to keep the disease from spreading into her vital organs.

"Of course darling! You didnt really think I would miss my favorite nephew's 15th birthday now did you?" She asked kissing the little colt on the horn making he grin wide while getting in from freezing winter wind and snow and handing one of her guards her coat.

"Thanks for coming Aunt Rarity! Come on I want to show you Nyx." He said taking her uncrystalized arm and pulling her to the birthday table making the mare smile.

"Hey Sweetie Belle how you been?" Stardancer asked getting a smile and blush from the mare.

"You know same ol same ol, keeping the borders secured and learning politics from other skills from when Rairty steps down. What about you? I heard that there was some trouble durning one of your trips to Manehatten." She asked as the two friends walked off.

"Yeah just some of House Moon and Star's stupidity, nothing we couldnt handle and we were sure to show them not to interfear with our trade routes again." Stardancer smiled with Sweetie Belle.

"Oh? Do tell."

Dark Star smiled watching the two mares walk away while Vinyl stood at his side.

"When are you leaving?" She asked getting a sigh from him.

"In a few days time. I will be heading for the Emerald Coast and then to the Wastelands to see Queen Thrall. From there I will be seeking out this demon cult." He growled before feeling his wifes hoof on his shoulder.

"Hey its cool stud I understand but you need to tell Avitus that you will be leaving for a while. You know how he looks up to you and I know your gonna be sending him to the munks to be trained in the Fine Blade and Stone Hoof. Just please come back to us and bring Pinkie with you, this family cant take anymore pain." She said nuzzing his neck getting a sigh out of him.

"What would I do without you by my side?" He asked

"Lets hope it never comes to that stud." She replied getting a nod out of him before they went and joined the party and smiled at the shocked look on Avitus' face when Rarity gave him one of the rifles from her house crafted by the finest gunsmiths of House Whitegold.

(A few hours later)

After everyone went home and Sweetie and Stardancer went to Stardancers home the three adults where sitting down by the fire since it was getting chilly with the winter weather outside, the three were sipping on some Crystal berry tea just talking of the past.

"Oh my do you remember when Twilight and Pinkie pulled your birthday pank on you with Dash darling!? Oh the look on your face was priceless dear I wish I could have had a camera." Rairty laughed with her friends before taking another sip of her tea.

"Oh I remember that, I know I smelled like whip cream and froasting for a few days after that and Gummy wouldnt stop trying to lick me." He smiled as the two laughed just as the large gator made his presence known plopping down beside Dark Star.

"Ah there's the big guy, whats up buddy are we being to loud?" He asked getting hiss from him.

"Sorry we'll try to keep it down." Dark apologized while the huge gator groaned and layed his head on Darks back.

"Oh Gummy its good to see you again, I know that Opal would love to have a playdate with you like in the good ol' days but she could never make the trip." Rarity stated getting a blink and a hiss from him.

"Dont worry dear maybe the next time Dark Star comes over for a visit you can come to." Rarity suggested while the 300 pound gator crawled on top of him.

"OK OK ILL TAKE YOU!" Dark yelled while the others laughed and Gummy crawled off him.

"Jeeze I might have to put you on a diet your getting heavy." Dark mused while Gummy gave him a terrfiying look.

"Ok ok I wont." Dark smiled as the gator layed back down in between the ponies.

"Darling it's so good to be able to relax and have fun with friends after all the struggles of the war back home." Rarity stated getting a nod from Dark and Vinyl.

"Yeah its nice to be surrounded by friends and family." Dark smiled with the other mares before he got up and moved over to Rarity.

"Now my dear relax ok?" He said getting a smile from her as she closed her eyes while Darks hoof lit up with a blood red light running it over Rarity's body healing any damage the crystal's have done to the mare.

"Oh Dark Star, this is always the highlight of my year when I come to visit you and your family." She said laying down letting his hooves glide over her back and legs.

Vinyl smiled watching her husband help their friend as the crystals went back into the mare leaving just the tips, no matter how much power Dark put into it he could never fully cure Rarity's disease.

Rarity was in heaven as her friend helped her loving the feel of his hooves on her body and the crystals getting smaller and smaller as he finished up and gave her a kiss on the cheek letting her know he was done.

"Oh Vinyl dear you better keep a good eye on your husband I might just steal him away from you." Rarity teased while Vinyl grabbed Dark.

"NEVER HE'S MINE!" She yelled making them laugh before heading to bed along with Gummy going to his bed.

(A week later)

Dark boarded one of the Ironclad warships of the Imperial Navy, Dark Star smiled as his people waved goodbye to him as he shiped off to the lands of Equestria on his personal quest before the purge of Equestria could begin.

"My lord we are ready to take our leave." The captain said getting a nod from Dark Star.

"Very well captain you know where to land what is the estimated time for arrival?" He asked.

"My lord it should be within the next week or so depending on the sea, the Northern Zebra Tribes are setting up for your arrival along with making preperations for our toops when the time comes." He said getting a smile from his lord.

"Good, very good captain. Make ready for cast off once everything is secured I will be down in my chambers, let me know if there is any trouble."

"Yes my lord." The stallion said walking away from him to order his crew while Dark headed into the hold of the ship. He could see sailors who were securing cannon balls and boarding rifles for the trip.

"My lord please let me know if you need anything." One of the servants on the ship stated getting a nod from him.

"Of course just please help your brothers and sisters prepare for departure." Dark ordered passing him.

"Yes my lord."

Dark came to his quarters and sat down sighing rubbing his temples.

"So it begins."

(4 days later in the Sea of Harmony)

Dark Star awoke in the early morning to the sound of cannon fire in the distance.

SSSSSHHHHHH SPLASH SPLASH SPLASH

Dark jumped from his bed just in time for the him to open the door when The Fury returned fire. 45 heavy cannons fired all at once as Dark made his way up to the top deck.

"Right! Keep her lined up son this battle isnt over yet!" The captain yelled.

"Captain Dravin!" Dark called as another set rounds of fire landed short.

"My lord! Im sorry I didnt come and get you sooner but the enemy is nothing to worry about, nothing but pirates that we are about to send to the bottom." Getting a nod from Dark as he came and stood beside him.

"We are out of their range my lord." He said just when another broad side volley when off, they waited for a couple of seconds before they saw the enemy ship light up from a magazine hit. Dark smiled turning about and heading back down to his chambers.

"Very good captain Ill expect you downstairs for a bit of tea."

"Of course my lord." Darvin smiled looking at the burning ship.

"Soon all will know the might of the Imperium."

(Port Seawatch)

Dark Star sighed as he watched the ship leave heading back home before he turned to see the village zebra chief.

"My name is Monduloo, chief of the Seawatch. Are you Lord Dark Star?" He asked getting a nod.

"Yes I am, what news do you bring from Queen Thrall?" He asked as the zebra smiled.

"It is good that you have come so you can see what has happened to our lands. The tribes near the border have destroyed their people killed outright by monsters and even some of its own people, please Lord Dark Star you must help us rid these demons of our lands." He pleaded getting a nod from Dark Star.

"Chief Monduloo that is why Im here and we agreed that the port and fishing villages would be the landing ports in a few months time and we will be purging this land of these demons." Dark said getting the chief to smile.

"Thank you Lord Dark, news from your allies is that they are waiting for you at the ruins of a Earthborn watchtower about 34 miles from here, we will give you all the water you need for your journey but be warned the desert has bandits and rebels roaming the lands. Please be careful Lord Dark Star." Mondoolu said getting a nod from the stallion.

"Thank you my friend I will be sure that when my forces arrive they will sweep this land of all evils." Dark said getting cheers from the zebras and few pony refugees in the village.

"I will take my leave now chief when I return it will be to free you from this nightmare." Dark spoke.

"Thank you sir, a thousand times thank you." Mondoolu stated while Dark Star smiled and shook his head.

"Their is no need for thanks chief, your people have suffered enough. Now I must be off after I get my water, I have a long journey ahead of me." Dark stated.

(4 days later (night)

Dark Star sighed as he made it up the slopes of the old watch tower with a groan before plopping down drinking some water and wiping his brow.

"Man I hope them get here soon Im beat." Dark mumbled to himself taking another drink of water before capping it and standing up popping his back.

"Oh that felt good. Where are these changelings they were suppose to meet here by now." He said walking towards the tower before a smell he could never forget, the smell of a rotting corpse. Taking out his warhammer channeling magic through it making it spark to life with red and dark energy on the other end was flat with shards of crystal and the symbol of the Imperium on it on the other end was a solid spike. It is a beautiful weapon weighting in at over 65 lbs.

"Well, well, well what do we have here yall?" Dark Star turned to see four Earthborn soldiers.

"Where you the ones who killed my contacts?" He growled at them as they smirked.

"Oh are yall talkin bout them bugs that were here, yeah we did. Somethin bout some lord from another land coming to meet the queen, damn bugs took out half of mah stallions before we got them." He growled.

"Pity you didnt leave them be, now I have to avenge my allies." Dark said before flashing away appearing behind the leader of the stallions slamming the spike into his side picking him up with the momentom and launching him into one of his comrades. Dark ducked a slash from one of the others before bucking him hard in the chest making him stumble back.

He pressed his advantage coming down with a mighty swing crushing the stallions head under the flat end of the warhammer splattering blood and brains all over him, he swung the mighty hammer around striking one of the other stallions sending him flying into the watchtower and through the wall. Dark smiled before jumping back as one of the last of the stallions swung at him trying to take his head off.

" Your gonna pay this unicorn! Ill have your horn for what you did to my friends!" He screamed continuing to swing wildly at him Dark.

"They werent much of soldiers if they were killed by one stallion against four." Dark mocked dodging another swing.

"DIE"

"You first." Darks eyes flashed making the stallion stop mid strike on his hind legs before he fell over as his body split in two around his mid-section. Dark walked over to the stallion pulling out a pale blue short sword.

"Know that this all could have been avoided if you had heeded the changelings words." Dark said before sinking his blade into the other stallions head.

He grunted and checked to see if the others were still alive killing the one in the tower who had a board impaled through his stomach. Dark sighed and walked over taking any bits that he might need when he heard the sound of hooves.

"You know I never would have thought I'd see the day that Dark Star the Reaper would be looting bodies." He turned to see a changeling standing at the exit to the valley.

"Chen? Is that you?" He asked getting a fanged smile from the changeling.

"Yep the one and only, how you been big guy?" She asked putting a hoof on his shoulder.

"I've seen better days my friend." He said his voice hollow and his eyes vacant.

"We all have Dark, and Im sorry I wasnt there for Pinks funeral with Applejack and her people pushing on our lands in the begining of the great break I had to stay and guard the hive. Im so sorry I wish I could have been there for you." She said making him sigh.

"Its fine Chen we did miss you on Avitus' birthday a few days ago." He stated giving a weak smile while she looked down in shame.

"Im so sorry Ive been so busy here it flew straight from my mind, Ill be sure to send him something or even visit when I can. Everything here is just so crazy!" She yelled frustrated.

"Hey its ok Chen, now where is the rest of your squad?" He asked just as six Earthborn ponies stepped behind her.

"They've been here for a little while, these are some of our spys for Earthborn trust me I think most of these ponies have gone mad over the years. Come on Ill explain on the way." She stated as her spies went back to their posts whlie Chen took his to one of the hidden enterance and led him through a tunnel towards the hive.

After a while of walking through the tunnels they came to the inner hive complex. Dark smiled as he walked through the busy streets heading towards the royal chamber where Queen Thrall herself was waiting on him.

As they entered the chamber he could see her going over a map of Equestria. She turned and smiled walking over bringing Dark Star into a tight hug.

"Oh Dark Star! Its so good to see you!" She squealed feeling him pull her into a bone crushing hug.

"My lady Thrall you look smashing as ever even in these dark time." He said smiling making her giggled.

"Oh go on." She giggled before the two calmed down.

"What's the matter dear you never write, you never visit anymore come on now Dark dear your not avoiding me are you?" She asked nibbling on his ear making him moan a little bit.

"You know its not that Thrall, and you know I would never avoid you on purpose." He said licking the underside of her jaw making her gasp and pull back.

"That's cheating Lord Dark."

"All's fair in love and war my queen." He stated as she stuck her tongue out at him before motioning for him to come closer to the map.

"Now then that I have my fill, lets get down to business. About seven miles North of here is another Earthborn watchtower ruin but be mindful not only are there patrols of Earthborn but demons have been spotted near the tower but I believe it has fallen to The Cult of Laughter. My spys have seen demons and followers there for the past month and a half I dont know what they are planning but I doubt that its anything good." She sighed leaning against his frame a little smiling at the angry look Chen was giving her.

"But I have all the faith in you dear it's what I admire most about you, your drive when you set your mind on somthing nothing will stop you from reaching your goals." She smiled running her hoof up his stong back.

"You will stay in the hive for the night and resupply here and be sure to check in with me before you leave out dear so we can see you safely, Chen will be guideing you to the old ruins just follow the river from there. Once you are at the watchtower head north and be mindful of the Thunderhoof Tribe camp near their beacon that have set up." She stated getting a nod and a yawn from the stallion.

"Now off to bed with you two I know you have had a long journey dear so go rest." She said nudging him to the exit whlie he yawn again and mumbled thank you.

"Your welcome dear, Chen why dont you show him a room."

"Yes my queen." She said letting the tired stallion lean on her while she led him back out to the royal guest rooms.

'Dont let him slip through your hooves Chen or I may just have to take him for myself." Thrall thought smiling before sighing and looking back a the map.

The two made their way to the royal guest chamber as Dark pulled his heavy warhammer off letting it thud on ground near his bed while pulling his saddle bags off.

" Night Dark Star Ill see you in the morning." Chen said.

"Goodnight Chen I will see in the morning." He said quickly falling to sleep making her smile.

"He's so cute when he's asleep." She said to herself walking up to him and giving him a small kiss on the cheek watching him smile in his sleep.

"Goodnight Dark." She whispered before walking out closing the door behind her.

(Next morning)

Dark was woken up by a gental shake making him groan and roll over.

"Ugh Vinyl not right now cant it wait till tomorrow?" He asked getting a giggled that was NOT his wife's making his eyes snap open and reach for his short sword but was stopped by a changeling who grabbed his hoof.

"Whoa Dark it Chen remember?" She asked making him blink a few times before sighing.

"Sorry bout that I was in the middle of a great dream." He said sitting up and rubbing the sleep out of his eyes.

"Oh what about?" She asked watching him blush.

"Um private time with my wife." He said making her blush and stammer.

"Ooook sorry bout that,um Im gonna get breakfast started, yeah breakfast." Chen said backing out the door.

After the two had breakfast and was joined by Thrall they met up outside as he was getting his pack on and sliding his warhammer on his back.

"Now dear your going to be heading North from here and you will find a river follow it and you will find the ruined watchtower stay on the look out of demons and Earthborn, I dont know what the demons will do to you and if Earthborn catches you they will take you horn." Thrall warned getting a nod from the stallion.

"Thank you Thrall I will be on my way then, the sooner I finish my mission the sooner we can purge this land of the wicked." He sighed shrugging his pack getting a smile from the both of them.

"Indeed I wish you luck in your journey Dark Star, we will set things right once more and hopefully find the rulers of this land." Chen stated getting a nod from him as he looked up to see the sun peeking up over the land.

"Well thank you guys again, until next time." He smiled turning and heading off to the watchtower.

"That stallion is really something else." Thrall said getting a nod from Chen.

"Indeed my queen." She said turning and heading back into the have with Thrall her mind on the stallion that has been haunting her thoughts since after the time in the Crystal Empire.

"Please be careful Dark, I want you to come back to me... Please." Chen whispered to herself.

After six hours of walking and finding the river heading downstream he saw a mountain with a small light from the top of it, filing it away for when the purge started he headed towards ruins of the Earthborn watchtower. Climbing the warn path he sighed adjusting his pack before finally making it to the top and what he found was horrible, along the walk way of the tower were the hanged corpes of all he could guess were the Earthborn guards.

They were skeletal but what was strange was they were giggling, he turned to see other poines who were dressed in clown costumes laughing as they were tearing apart a Earthborn stallion when one of them spotted him.

"Hehehehehe hello! Are you here to play with us!? He wasnt so much fun after only a few minutes hehehe." A mare asked with a black and white jester outfit.

"Hello, Im sorry but Im not here to play I have important business with this land." He said slowly bringing his warhammer out.

"Awwwww! But we want you play! How bout you stay with us we insist heheheheh. HAHAHAHAAHA!" They all started to laugh as he pulled out his hammer.

"Are you part of the Cult of Laughter?" He asked making them stop.

"Oh oh oh somepony knows who we are! Hehehehehehe Im so happy!" A stallion yelled bouncing.

"ENOUGH OF THIS! WHERE IS MY WIFE DEMONS!?" He roared while they continued to smile.

"Oh I dont know who's your wife? I know everypony in the cult and I mean everypony!" The mare said making an image of Pinkie flash in front of him.

"Pinkamena Dian Pie, where is she?" He asked as they gasped.

"YOUR WIFE IS PINKIE PIE! Oh thats so FUNNY!" The mare yelled before her head fell from her shoulders.

Dark Star's eyes were red with rage as he charged them swinging hammer crushing a stallions face. He dodged a swing from a pitchfork and morning star all the while they laughed.

"TELL ME WHERE SHE IS! TELL ME WHERE PINKIE IS!" He screamed pulling out his short sword cutting open a mares stomach who tried to chop his head off, he jumped over her body and slammed the hammer down on one of the other members spines spining around bringing the hammers spike into another stallions face making his head explode in a shower of gore.

"You will tell me where my wife is sooner or later demon lovers, one way or another." He growled while they still laughed.

"Hehehehe your wife's body serves us in our need to rid this land of the unhappiness that's taken over after the two sisters vanished. We will spread joy to every corner of this land weather they want our help or not. The Laughing Mare commands it! HAHAHAHA! THE DEAD SHALL HAVE THE LAST LAUGH!" She screamed charging him trying to hit him with a morning star only to be blocked by the hammer before she was beheaded.

As the last of the cult members fell he swung his blade and hammer flinging the blood off of them and putting them back where they go and heading towards the exit.

"UGK! Wait." Dark turned to see the stallion the was being torn apart earlier reaching out to him.

"Speak quickly you dont have much time left." Dark coldly stated while standing over him.

"Please, watchtower five has been taken over by The Cult of Laughter. You must kill these freaks, (gag, cough, cough) they plan to stage an assult on the buffalo burial site to raise the dead there before taking over watchtower four. Hurry!" He said before taking his last breath. Dark grunted and headed to the exit hurrying before it was to late.

(Appleloosa, Earthborn High Command Center and capital 2 days later)

Applejack was meeting with her family along with several high ranking commanders. She sighed looking over reports of a unicorn that has yet to be killed but has destroyed the town of Dirtville and Watchtower five, the reports were saying that he was headed here.

She knew that this unicorn had a death wish for coming here especially after the large battle of Midtown when half of it was set a blaze during the fighting between the unicorn and some unknown group.

"Sis are yall ok?" Applebloom asked getting a frustrated sigh from the older mare but looked up at her and smiled.

"Yeah jut tired is all sugarcube and a little frustrated." She sighed rubbing her temples as Grannysmith spoke up.

"Now youngin ah know that-

"SUPREME COMMANDER! WE HAVE A SITUATION AT THE GATES!" A armored stallion yelled rushing inside making the family stand up and run after the stallion heading for the gates and saw a unicorn with a cloak on with a pile of Earthborn bodies around him making her growl.

"Yall must have some kind of death wish to come here scum!" Applejack yelled taking her warhammer out while Big Mac took out his giant morning star and Appleboom was given a hoof cannon.

"Hm and here I thought I would be welcomed with open hooves from old friends, but I see that Chen was right. Equestria has gone mad after all these years." The unicorn said as their eyes narrowed.

"Hello Grannysmith how have you been I know these last few years cant have been well for your health, nor your families." The stranger said smiling under his hood.

"Who are you youngin? You talk like we have met before." Granny asked while he acted like he was struck in the heart.

"Oh Granny you wound me, I figured you could recognize the voice of the stallion that almost married your grandaughter." He smirked as Applejack dropped her hammer.

"Is, is it you?" She panted while her siblings looked at her when the unicorn pulled his hood back smiling.

"Its been a long time Apple family."

"DARK STAR!" Applebloom yelled throwing down the hoof cannon and running to the unicorn tackling him.

"Hey ApplebloOOF!" He grunted as the young mare cried loud and long as he simply held her running his hoof through her mane.

"Man you've gotten so big Bloom! How old are you now huh?" He asked smiling down at the mare who looked up at him while other ponies looked on at the scene.

"Ahm 23 next month!" She smiled hugging the stallion tighter.

"Ah that's right your a year younger that my Star." He said getting up while the mare climbed up on his back.

"Yall still are comfortable after all these years." Applebloom smiled snuggling into the stallions short mane.

"How have you been Applebloom considering the case." He said waving his arm out to the land.

"Meh ah dont know if yall know it or not but Ah'm the blacksmith here at the capital." She said smiling before they tuned to see Big Mac standing over them.

"Get away from the unicorn AB." Mac said making Dark Star sigh and stand at his full hight at least half a head taller than Mac.

"Go on AB your bother and I have a few words to say and Im sure to have some with your sister as well." He said looking over at Applejack who was looking down while Applebloom slid off Darks back and trotted over to Applejack and Granny Smith.

"Yall got some nerve after all this time to show up here Dark Star." Mac said growling at the unicorn.

"And you have some nerve to be threatening me child, but I can tell that no matter what I say nother but out hooves are gonna talk." He said shrugging off his pack and cloak.

"Your gonna wish that we talked Mac." Dark said before a large hoof slammed into his face making stumble back and take another hit to the face.

"Why did yall come back Dark!? Huh what are yall's plans for comin back here!?" Mac yelled slamming his hooves into the unicorns face when Dark knocked his next strike away and slammed his own fist into Mac's face knocking him back.

"My business is my own Machintosh! I came here to find my wife's body and bring her home!" He yelled dipping low and coming up with a powerful uppercut knocking Big Mac on his back with a thud.

Mac looked up to see the wounds he had given Dark were already healing as the stallion stood his ground.

"Or are you talking about my ex and your sister hm? Or should I say ex's after all your pegasi commander is my ex-wife." He smirked while Big Mac growled and stood up wiping his face.

"You may have been fighting for fifteen years Mac but I have been a pro at the game of war and combat since I was ten. Im only gonna say this once Mac stay down and I wont hurt you in front of your family and your people, we used to be friends Mac all of us I dont see why your hate for my mad sister has anything to do with me." Dark said hoping that he would stay down but sadly he got back up.

"As you wish." He said and looked over at the rest of the family.

"Im sorry." He said ducking the punch from Mac before turning and elbowing the stallion in the face, HARD making him cry out in pain as Dark stepped up grabbing the stallion by the neck and stepping past him putting one of his legs behind one of Mac's hindlegs and slamming the into the ground making it crack from the impact.

Mac grunted in pain trying to stand upbut a hard stomp from Dark Star on his armored chest made him think twice.

"Stay down this time Mac I wont tell you again." He stated as the stallion fell back and sighed.

"Fine just help me out of this hole." Mac said getting a smile from Dark as he grabbed his hoof and pulled him out of the crater, the next thing anypony knew was that Mac had Dark in a headlock ruffling his mane.

"HAHA! That was one great spar partner! Ah see yall aint been gettin lazy after all these years." Big Mac smiled as Dark pulled his head from his friend.

"Well what can I say, old habits die hard you know?" He smiled.

"YOU TWO IDIOTS!" They both turned to see a very angry Applejack stomping up to them before she was stopped by the glare from Dark Star.

"Now partner calm down now ok, aint no reason to yell." Big Mac warned him making the stallion sigh but didnt loose his glare at the mare in front of him.

"Look all I came for was some information and that was it." He stated turning all business making Applejack frown.

"So you destroyed a watchtower, a town and DAMN NEAR BURNED ANOTHER TO THE GROUND!" She yelled in his face before his lost it.

'' I DID THOSE PONIES A FAVOR! DEMONS HAD ALREADY TAKEN YOUR WATCHTOWER AND FROM THE DIEING WORDS OF ONE OF YOUR SOLDIERS THEY WERE GOING TO BRING BACK THE DEAD FROM THE BUFFALO BURIAL GROUNDS!" He yelled in her face making step back but he didnt let up.

''THE VILLAGE I DESTROYED WAS TAKEN BY DEMONS AND IF IT WASNT FOR ME THE OTHER TOWN WOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN AS WELL! THE ONLY REASON IT WAS SET A BLAZE WAS BECAUSE YOUR SOLDIERS TRIED TO COOK ME AND THE DEMONS TOGETHER!" He screamed getting nose to nose with the mare.

"Then what about these stallions here huh?! Explain that." She demanded while he gave her a 'are you serious look'.

"Applejack I know your not stupid, why do you think that I killed them huh? For sport? I killed them because they were trying to kill me or take my horn or both. Either way I told them I wanted no trouble and just wanted to speak to the person in charge, I even said that I was a old family friend of the Apples but they still attacked. I wonder why that is?" He growled at the mare who had her eyes narrowed at him.

"Yall shouldnt have killed them Dark Star ah cant forgive you for this." She said grabbing her warhammer but was stopped by a hard buck to the chest sending her flying into the wall that surrounded the city.

"You think your going to stand there and justify your soldiers killing me because of me being a unicorn? FINE! I came here to find my wife's body and that's it, you think Im gonna let you kill me when I have a wife, a daughter and a son to go home to after we have lost so much already? I'll kill you first Applejack." He growled as Big Mac stepped in front of his sister.

"Ah think yall need to leave Dark Star." He said making the stallion grunt.

"Fine just answer me this. Do you know anything about this Laughing Mare?" He asked as Mac looked at him confused.

"Sorry Dark ah aint never heard of 'em." He said shaking his head getting a sigh.

"Alright and thanks for the spar and if I were you I would let every soldier you have know to stay clear of me or your going to have a lot of bags to fill." Dark said getting a nod from Big Mac.

"Will do partner, where are yall headed to next?" He asked as Dark was putting his cloak and pack back on.

"Im headed to House Everfree." He said making Mac go wide eyed.

"Ah wouldnt advice that partner, Fluttershy aint the kind mare she used to be and she dont like stranger in her lands." Mac said getting a grunt from Dark Star.

"I dont care how friendly she is with outsiders Big Mac I just want to know if she know's anything about The Laughing Mare and her ties to Pinkie." Dark said walking away from a confused stallion before he went to check on his sister.

(A few miles away)

"Stupid damn mare UGH! Just cause Twilight fell to madness doesnt mean every unicorn has." He grumbled never seeing the spear before it lodged into his back and out of stomach.

"YAAAAAHHHHHHH! MOTHER FUCKER THAT HURTS!" He looked up with the hood still on to see a pegasus flying down with a smirk on her face.

"What do we have here? Hm a unicorn this far in Earthborn lands? How did you get this far with nopony seeing you till now?" She asked before a burst of magic went off knocking her off her hooves, she looked up to see the spear that was pinning him get pulled out with a roar of pain before it landed by her head.

"Your going to pay for the you stupid girl- Lightning Dust?" She looked at the stallion with wide eyes getting up before she was on the end of a powerful punch from him.

"That was for the spear." He growled pulling his hood back over his head and turning his back on her.

"Dark Star wait!" She called out but he ignored her before she growled taking off after him only to be grabbed and slammed into the ground as she cried in pain.

"Dont come near me again Lightning, what we had is over Earthborn commander. The next time we meet it will be as enemies Lightning I hope your prepared for that." He said stepping over the mare and continuing his journey while he healed his wound.

"Wait please, DARK STAR!" She cried after him but it fell on deaf ears as he walked away from her leaving her behind for the last time. She saw two of her personal finest warriors fly down to her.

"Commander! Are you ok?" Quick Streak asked getting a nod from Lightning as she watched Dark fade into the distance.

"Do you want us to take him down commander?" She asked

"No, he would only kill you or anyone who stands in his way." Lightning said remembering what he said as her eyes narrowed.

The Everfree forest was as large and massive as ever and over the years has grown after Dark leveled the town of Bordertown due to being corrupted by the Laughing Mare he continued on his way into the forrest. As he made his way deeper into the forrest he could feel the eyes of many predators and enemies watching him.

After a few hours of this he stopped in a clearing and sighed looking at the tree's around him hearing the quiet growling of hungrey predators.

"Come out! I know that you are there I dont want any trouble." He called out as two zebra warriors stepped out of the clearing.

"Then I suggest you leave these lands or suffer." One said

"I come to speak with Lady Fluttershy I just wish ask a question." He said as they came closer.

"Then ask it and it will be relayed to her."

"Im sorry but I cant just take your word for it I have to see her, tell her that an old friend from the Imperium is here to visit." He smiled

"The Imperium? You are not from any houses from Equestria?"

"Hahaha! No, no, no, Im here for personal means and I just want to know if Fluttershy can help me is all." He said as they nodded.

"Very well we will take you to her." He said as Dark nodded.

"Thank you-HURK!" He pulled out a needle that was in his neck seeing it was a dart before his vision started to go blury and darkness took him.

"Come lets take him to the camp and see who he really is." Was the last thing Dark heard before falling completely into the dark and letting sleep take him.