It was a sunny day in Ponyville, like any other. Spike was delivering a few packages to the ponies of the town. He was on his last delivery to Fluttershy. He was passing the Everfree forest when he heard a rustle from the forest. "Wh-who's there," Spike said, trembling in fear. He could now see a faint shadow coming from the forest. It seemed to move its head constantly around. Was it looking for something? Spike didn't care. Still trembling in fear, he accidently dropped the packages. There must have been glass in one of the boxes, because he heard a shatter from one of the boxes.

The silhouette now had him in his sights. It began to approach him slowly. Spike backed up a few steps. "Zecora, is that you," he asked, still shaking in fear. The shadow was now a few feet in front of him. Spike closed his eyes, hoping for the worst to be over with. "Hello," said a moderately deep voice. Spike opened his eyes. A figure stood over him. He had light gray skin, and black hair with long bangs covering his left eye completely. He had a gray hoodie on with the zipper near his neck. The one thing that caught Spike's attention the most was the woodsman's axe on his back. It had a polished wooden base with a black handle. On the blade was a strange looking infinite symbol. The top of the base had a spike coming out of it.

The pony stuck out his hoof. "Hi, my name is Deathshead," said the pony. Spike was calmed down now. He shook the pony's hoof. "My name's Spike." Spike now had a happier look on his face.

"So, where am I, exactly," asked Deathshead. "Why, you're in Ponyville," said Spike. "Oh! I've always heard about this place where I come from," Deathshead said. "Sweet. Where are you from," Spike asked. "Black City," Deathshead said. "Never heard of it," said Spike. "Didn't expect you to," Deathshead said. "Tell me about it," said Spike, excitedly. "Well, it's a high tech city with all the latest models of pony technology…but there are darker sides to the city," Deathshead explained," there are areas in the city where the gangs, psychopaths, convicts, killers, rapists, fillyphiles, and drug lords live. Luckily, I live on the happy side of things. "Well, that's good," said Spike.

"Well, enough about me. I want to meet your family," Deathshead said with a hint of pride. "Sure, but you'll be surprised," said Spike. "Really," said Deathshead,"I do love surprises." "Then you'll love this one," eagerly said Spike. As the two walked towards Ponyville, Spike looked back. "Oh, wait. I need to deliver these packages real fast," Spike said. "Alright. I'll wait right here," said Deathshead. "Thanks. You'll make a good friend," said Spike as he ran off with the packages. Deathshead's smile disappeared and turned into a depressed face. "You poor thing," he said.

"If you only knew my secret. Innocent lives would be lost if everyone knew," said Deathshead.