Location: Canterlot Dungeons

Time: Sunday, Morning

I give up. I tried everything i can think of! What happened you ask? Well, it all started this morning...

(FLASHBACK)

I tried showing my royalty. I mean, I am a prince right?

"I am BlackHearth! I am a prince! I demand you release me this instant!" That didn't do shit...

I tried clearing things. You know, like clearing a misunderstanding?

"This has to be a HUGE misunderstanding! I didn't do anything wrong! I swear on my life!" Won't even budge.

I tried begging.

"Pleas, Please, Please! With a cherry on top! I'll be good! I don't want this!" They didn't even flinched. Jerks.

One last try. Whining.... It's the only thing i can think of that has a chance of working.

"You're stupid! It's smelly! It's too hot! I'm thirsty! I'm hungry! I have Monophobia!  I'm tired! It's too dark! It's icky! I hate you! You---!"

*ZAP!!*

That ended with me being electrocuted powerful enough to paralyze me for one hour... And It Hurts!!!!! Where was i? Oh right, my anger...

GRAAAA!!!! I can't take this anymore! I feel like strangling someone by now!

'They took what belongs to us... Teach them a lesson...' Shut up!!! GRRRRR!!!!

My (suddenly almost alive)subconsciousness has been pounding on my head for hours!!! Making thinking more harder to concentrate. It's all "They are our enemy" or "Eliminate them" or "Teach them a lesson.". Really, I can't take this anymore!

On the Bright side, I feel stronger suddenly. I theorized that my po-- ,magic, is coming back to me. Though, I am feeling exceptionally stronger. BlackHearth must be really strong. Black--- I mean, I am seriously bad ass looking when i saw my reflection. Sorry, still getting used to being someone else. Anyway, I found that i am quite handsome. Earlier, I found a nearby broken mirror(How there is a mirror here, i will not get). Thankfully, A large portion of the mirror remained unbroken.

I had... Dark Gray fur, Red colored eyes, Jet Black... Mane, i think, so is my tail and a horn on my forehead. I'm a... unicorn. Great. My new teeth tells me that I'm a vegetarian. Darn. I can't eat meat. And it seemed that there are a few similarities in the color between this body and my human one. The fur resembles my clothes. The mane, My hair. Except my eyes. But red seems suiting for my figure, Don't you think?

Anyway, Back to reality. None of the guards gave me either food or water. They won't even LOOK at me! I was so hungry and thirsty... And to put more injury to my self-confidence, All the free time i had, made me think of my world. Oh how i wish i didn't. I had everything a guy could ask. A collage, A reputation, A title, A friend... Jake... How i miss him... Of which, I never thought i would actually think of. All of it gone... All because of my stupidity. After realizing it, I laughed... Uncontrollably laugh. I felt tears flow from my eyes as i continue my laughing fit. My laughter died down but the tears still run. I cried silently in a corner. Apologizing, Cursing... Hating!!! Some of the guards noticed and was instantly scared because of my state but they were really good at hiding it. One guard in particular, SwordEdge, seemed to take pity for me. He sneaked some food and drinks for me to have. I ate and drank like a starving wolf. Though i had problems with my hooves at first. After that, I muttered a silent "Thank you" to swordedge.

"Don't mention it." He said

Then, I was alone. Again... How cruel can the world get? Tears, yet again, flowed from my eyes as the sorrow takes a hold at me.

'Stop crying! We need to get out of here!' My dark half shouted

"I can't. What's the point? Maybe i deserved this." I said sadly

'NONSENSE! Power courses slowly through our veins! We don't deserve this! Man-- er... Stallion up! We are etting that bag and escape this wretched prison!'

"How?"

'At midnight, my friend... Soon, We will have our perfect world... With you as king.'

"... I don't know why but i feel like i should... Thank you. For cheering me up a bit." I said

Wow. Did i just thanked my subconsciousness? Weird.

'I feel what you feel. I,too, miss our home.'

And now He's being emotional and Homesick. What did this place do to him?

'I can read your thoughts, you know'

Right. Sorry.

'But now is not the time for regrets. The past... is the past. And we must tend to the future.'

Wow... While this is all fine, dandy and Heart feeling, I wonder what's happening somewhere?

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Location: Ponyville

Time: Sunday, Morning(also same time when John Field tried his not-so-brilliant-and-well-thought-out plan)

The day in Ponyville couldn't have gone peacefuller. Ponies are now waking up to start a brand new day! Nothing could possibly go wrong!

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Or nothing would go wrong. If not for the scream heard in the local Ponyville library. The source came from a tree that had a couple of windows and a Library sign besides the door.

Inside the library...

"Twilight! Are you okay?!" A young purple scaled dragon with green spikes shouted whilst stumbling on the stairs, worried for her... i suppose you could call her his "sister".

Twilight panted heavily. "I'm fine spike. I just... had another nightmare." she said

Spike took on an even worried look. "Another one? Hasn't princess luna gotten rid of your nightmares?"

"She hasn't really found a solution to it. Remember her letter?" twilight said

Spike sighed. This was the fifth nightmare this week and it kept getting worse.

"I know. But i can't stop worrying about you and about this... Pony in your dreams" Spike said

Truth be told, Spike wasn't the only one worried. All of her friends were constantly coming every day to see if their Alicorn-ascended friend was alright.

Twilight shuddered at the thought of the pony. This... pony in her dreams. He was a complete enigma. At first, twilight described him as a... puff of black smoke with blood red eyes. Twilight told spike and her friends that his name was blackhearth(creepy) and that the days of harmony are over and that HE will be the one to end it. It continued like that until the forth dream. That time, Blackhearth is still a shadow but he was the shape of a pony. He seemed to be taller than her but shorter than princess celestia. Two unmoving sillhouettes surrounded blackhearth. Twilight thought they looked familiar but woke up before she could tell. The fifth was today.

"Can you please tell me what happened this time" spike asked

Twilight took a deep breath and prepared to describe her nightmare.

"I was... in canterlot. But instead of the sight of a majestic city, All i saw was a burning one."

Spike gasped. Twilight continued.

"Then i heard laughter. A horrofying and sinister laughter that echoed from the castle. I teleported to it and... saw the same image as before but... different. The same pony. The same figures... But... The figures were princess celestia and princess luna! "

Spike's mouth fell and his eyes widened like dinner plates.

"They... they were... were..." do I like didn't finish that sentence and began to cry.

Lucky for her, spike is besides her and ready to comfort her.

"Thanks spike. I needed that." She Said

"Hey. I'm always here for you. After all, I'm not the number one assistant of princess twilight sparkle for nothing. Right? He boasted.

Twilight smiled. "You know, you look cute when you try to be tough." she said teasingly

Spike's face reddened like a tomato at the comment but shook his head.

"Uhhhhh... Yeah! Who else can not only be cute but also strong, handsome and dependable dragon here? That's right! Only me!" Spike boasted while puffing his chest and tried to look like an adult.

Twilight giggled at her assisstant's antics. But she couldn't help but remember what blackhearth told her in her nightmare...

"The city looks so pretty...

Do you wanna burn it with me?"

She shuddered at the thought. But today may make up for that nightmare. Her friends and her are planning to go on a picnic today so---

"Oh and Princess Celestia sent a letter last night so..." Spike didn't finish that sentence because he had to duck and cover.

"WHAT?!?!?!?!?"

Okay... Forget the picnic.

She levitated spike right next to her face and demanded him to give her the letter.

'Okay. Seriously?' Spike thought frustrated

First the nightmares, Now a mental breakdown because of a letter again?! He needs a vacation...

Twilight, after reading the letter, Looked EXTREMELY freak out.

"Twilight."

"Oh no! I must've overslept! What if she's going to punish me for being so lazy!"

"Twilight."

"She might get disappointed at me and say that I'm not a worthy princess! Or worse She'll---"

"TWILIGHT!"

"What?!"

"Calm.down. Princess Celestia also specifically ordered you to not freak out and that we'll only travel to canter lot in two days. So we have two days before we leave and---"

"That It's an emergency! What if some evil deity, like discord, and threatens to destroy Equestria! Ohhhhh, this is bad!" Twilight screamed

Spike sighed and face clawed. He knew this would happen. Oh well, Better fund the others and... Rarity...~

Spike began to have hearts for eyes at the thought of the beautiful mare.

He shook his head off the thought.

'Stop daydreaming, spike. You'll get what's yours in the future' Spike thought happily to himself

"I'm going to get the others. See us at the picnic grove!" After that, He left.

Twilight was still overreacting but she calmed down after a deep breath. She packed what she needed and readied herself for a new day.

'I hope everything will turn out alright.' She thought

Then, She left...

If she had looked on the shadows at the corner, She would've seen a shadow with a wide grin plastered in it's face.

"My duty is done...  So is my life... The warning has been sent... Best of Luck, John Field... Do not fail me..." And it just vanished.

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Location" Canterlot Castle, Dungeons Room

POV: John's Dark subconsciousness

John fell asleep. Must be the tiring day he had... These ponies are very infuriating. First they mock us, Then they chased us, Then one of their princess nearly literally fried us, Then, the worst part, Locked us behind bars like an animal for no fucking reason!

I must aid John's escape. Because his ideas for escaping can be considered childish and stupid by anyone. But one question remains... How am i alive?

At first, I can only talk when John makes me. Now, I can communicate with him. What John feels, I feel. Now... I'm different. I have my own mind. I'm not just a thought. I am John Field as well. BlackHearth... he's the reason i am alive... I should thank him. If he wasn't dead.

I sensed John's pain when he cried. And still, It won't go away. This parasite... It plagues both of our minds. I can see his dream. Or, More like a memory. Our home... Jake... that annoying individual who got us drunk. He was there. All of it flashed before me. His parents... His first time trying chess... Everything. The pain grew stronger by the second. Even i am affected...

NO! This will not stand! I--no! WE are BlackHearth! Escape is now a priority! They will all pay! Death... Death will become an act of mercy when WE are through with them! Just you wait! All of you shall suffer our

For now... I have a friend in need. I shall formulate a plan to escape later.

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Meanwhile with the element bearers...

Ponyville picnic grove

Twilight was greeted by the lush green fields and hills of the grove and Smiled to herself

'Equestria is as beautiful as always...' She thought solemnly.

She was running a little late for her friends, mostly because of the trouble brewing inside her mind. She reached the picnic grove and   the moment her friends saw her, she was immediately greeted with smiles and some comments concerning about her.

"Howdy Twilight! Ya looked stressed there!"

"Is something the matter dear? You seem awfully under the weather. Well, more than before."

"Yeah, You don't look like your eggheaded self today"

"Oh my... I hope you're alright."

"Ohhhhh! Maybe she had another nightmare! Don't worry Twilight! Doctor Pinkie is here to cheer you up!"

Yep. Her loving and caring friends. What will she ever do without them?

"Hey girls. Sorry if I was a bit late. I had trouble in my mind at the moment." Twilight greeted.

Her friends looked concerned for her. Rainbow dash was the first to make a comment. A snarky one at that.

"Isn't that what you always have in your mind?" She snorted

Typical Rainbow Dash.

"Rainbow darling! It is very rude to tease twilight after suffering from those... Gruesome Nightmares." Rarity scolded

She heard about twilight's nightmares. It wasn't really a pretty one. In fact, it was so scary, Even SHE almost had those nightmares.

Rainbow scowled and muttered something about "typical uptight Self proclaimed High society mare", But quickly changed to smiling sheepishly.

"Hehe. Sorry about that. Guess i got a bit carried away." She apologised

"Apology accepted."

"Speakin' o' what, what was spike sayin' about gettin' ready in two days, sugar cube?" AppleJack asked

All eyes fell on both twilight and spike, who was nervously whistling to feign ignorance.

"Girls... I don't know how to say this but... Equestria needs the elements of harmony again." Twilight stated

The group was silent.

"Well? What are we waiting for?! Time to get ready!" Pinkie shouted with two luggages mysteriously appeared on her hooves.

Smiles formed on the mares face one by one as the excitement pinkie carries infects them as well. What can they say? Pinkie's excitement is contagious!

"He. That's all? Don't worry Twilight! Your loyal and friendly neighbourhood Rainbow Dash is with you in every step of the way! Rainbow shouted, puffing out her chest

"Whoever dares threaten equestrian shall have to face us!" Rarity cheered

"Yeah!" Everypony shouted

Except for FlutterShy who made a tiny "yay". Because It's FlutterShy!

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Canterlot Throne Room

Midday

"WHAT?!" was the first thing heard inside the room.

Luna was having yet another argument with her sister. Why? Because of the stupid letter her sister sent!

"Sister. I know you want nothing but to ensure the safety of Our subjects. But i can't take Twilight's time away from her friends." Celestia reasoned

Luna groaned. Her sister has grown a bit arrogant and too benevolent. At times like this, It doesn't pay to be a princess.

"Sister, as i have told you, We must deal with BlackHearth quickly! Two days?! That is enough for BlackHearth to regain his powers! Do you not know of the consequences of your folly?! " Luna argued

Celestia hugged her sister in reassurance."I know... But I'm very sure two days will be worth it." Celestia said

Celestia may think so, but Luna is smarter. They're facing a Revived Threat! And her sister is just looking at the smaller picture?! But... Twilight has proven herself to be resourceful. If anypony could stop BlackHearth, It will be her and her friends.

Luna sighed. "Very well... We trust your judgement, sister." She said

Celestia smiled lightly. "Thank you sister."

"But! If BlackHearth were to become an even bigger threat  to equestria! It shall be on your head!" Luna stated

Celestia was taken back. But Luna is right... If anypony should be blamed, It should be her. She just hoped that it wouldn't come to that. Or Equestria will be doomed.

"I understand. Rest now, sister. Nighttime shall be upon as in a few hours."

Her sister nodded and trotted to her quarters.

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Canterlot Dungeons

Midnight

"Are you sure this is going to work?"

Me and shadow(as i now call him. Cool right?) spent the entire day formulating a plan. It involved heavy thinking, pointing out and me having headaches. We were discussing about what we're going to do should we escape this prison. You know what he told me? He said: "We'll just cross that bridge when we come to it." I hate it when people do that. Back to the present

'Yes. At least, I think it will.' He said. Great.

'Look. We are almost at full power. It should be enough to blast this door down. Got that make-shift dagger?'

To prove his point, I twirled my stone made dagger like a pro.

"The last thing they'll feel is this cutting their throats." I said while fidgeting with the dagger.

It took a while but i managed to get the hang of both my Hooves and Magic. Now i can grip things perfectly(How hooves can hold things similar to hands is beyond me) and levitate objects. Though trying to levitate myself only ended up with me kissing the hard ground.

'Stop Playing! Remember that spell i thought you?'

"Uhhhhh... I don't mean to be rude but you didn't actually taught me that spell. You just dug through my memories and found that spell." I said

'Shut up! That game was addicting and awesome! Can't blame me if i picked up a thing or two!'

Whatever. "Yeah, Yeah. Here we go..." I said like a stubborn kid.

If shadow had eyes, He would've rolled them.

I focused my mind and tried channeling magic while thinking of a torrent of flames. I'll admit, I have my doubts. I haven't exactly found out if i could cast a spell and i have yet to find out. But i have levitated things and was sucked in a new world, So... Whad do i have to lose?

It worked though. From my horn, A steady jet of flames hit the door and....

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"Do you think He'll get out?" A lunar guard asked

"He won't. Only a fool would dare anger the princess." Another lunar guard answered

" *Sniff* *Sniff*. Do you smell something burning?" Lunar guard "A" asked

" *Sniff*. Yeah, I can-"

Smoke covered the entire room. Two silhouettes were frantically looking for each other. While a third one was slipping right behind them.

"Sir! Sir?! Where are-"

Silence... Deafening silence

"Private?! Where-"

The lunar guard didn't even have time to scream in pain as he felt something sharp and hard cut in the exposed parts of his armor. He fell to the ground, Blood leaking from the wound...

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I... I killed them... I killed two ponies... I dropped my dagger. Staring at the two lifeless bodies...

"W-What have i done? I..." I staggered

Trembling like a leaf, My mind played that sentence over and over.

Another thought came into mind, 'I'm a murderer.'.

'We are getting out of here... Now...'

The cold and authority was lost in Shadow's voice with that. I snapped back to reality and ran as fast as i could. I didn't even dare to look back at the mess I've made... How low could i steep? Celestia will pay for this!

I made my way back into the artifacts room. Luckily, the explosion was enough to get the guards distracted. So... I'll be free to do whatever i want until they find me! Yes! The artifacts room, Now that i have a good look at it, really lives up to it's name. It was creepy and full of stuffs that would send shivers to anyon-- I mean, anypony's spine just by looking at them. Anyway, Ignoring the creepy stuffs. I saw my saddlebag, at least that's what i think it is, and grabbed it. How foolish these ponies are to put the same things in the same room! Although... I probably shouldn't complain about this. Hehe. One new thing that i found out about that bag, It was enchanted with a little pocket dimension. Found that out after putting my head in there... Anyway! There was this little thing that i found. Something that looks really cool! I found... A scythe! It's design is slender. The blade seems to be used for the offensive. Will need to give it a couple of swings and a proper analysis later.

I trotted happily out of the creepy room and laughed silently. Although, It seems Lady Luck has other plans for me... I heard a few muffled voices coming a few meters away... Shit! They caught on to me! What do i do?! I wasn't thinking clearly and dashed as fast as my legs can carry me. Who knows, Maybe They won't--

"There he is! Get him!" Shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I fled as fast as i could to try and escape the guards. Unfortunately, the guards already locked onto me and gave chase. Damn it!

"Leave me alone, Damn it!" I shouted at them

They didn't seem to listen though.

(The chase begins! Listen to this while reading! This is in third person for the moment)

"Halt! Or we will--!"

"Or what?! Throw me in the dungeon?! You already and will do it anyway!" John shouted

John fled through the hallways, running past the hallways and through the peaceful Background. John can still remember the directions SwordEdge has given him and decided to us that to his benefits.

"You! Alert the princess! Rest of you do not let him escape!"

"Yes, sir!"

Few minutes after running, John has reached the exit.

'Finally! Now i can--'

"Halt!"

'What?!' John was interrupted by two guards that blocked his exit  

John skidded to a halt and looked frantically for an alternate exit. Unfortunately the guards have already caught up and has cornered him. Luckily, A stair case was nearby and has given John his alternative.

The guards gave chase to The rouge pony and tried caching up to him. But John was having none of it!

'Oh no! You're not getting me this time'

John turned around and his horn emitted a dark gray glow. His eyes glowed brightly and suddenly forth--!

WHIIIIIRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!

ZAAAAAAAAAAPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!

A beam of the color black with the looks that screams malice, Shot fourth from John's Horn and blasted a good number of guards back. A chorus of screams and howls of pain followed after. Which to John, Felt good after hearing... Too good...

'Nice shot.'

John smirked and retreated to the upper levels of the castle.

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(1st person)

I panted tiredly as the adrenaline of that little chase soon burned out. I also seemed to have trapped myself in the balcony... Crap.

"Finally...(huff) We got you cornered..." That anoying voice of a guard said through pauses.

I growled.

"Hehe. Nowhere to run now."

I recognize that voice. That's.... uhhhhhhhhh...

"Do i know you?" I asked without turning around to see my chasers.

"Don't you remember? Lieutenant GoldHoof. You possessed my body and took it for a joyride." He said

Oh. That guy.

"So what now? You're cornered. You have two options. One: You surrender peacefully. Or two: We take you in by force. Surely you can't take on the both the Day and Lunar guards at once?" He mocked, getting smug.

"Hehehehe... If i do both, I'll only end up in my cell right?"

"Correct."

I thought for a while and saw a couple of Bat-winged guards closing on my location. Idea~.

"Then i choose..."

I walked towards the edge of the balcony

"To say..."

I readied myself to jump

"Fuck you!!!!!!!!!"

I leaped over the balcony. I caught a glimpse of their faces and laughed at the utter disbelief plastered on their faces. Now it may seem I'm falling to my death, But i have a trick up my Non-existent sleeve. Using my magic, I grabbed the legs of one of the Lunar Guard and took him down with me.

"What are you doing?! You'll kill us both!"

"Them start flying, batsy!" Hehe... Batsy

As if on command, the lunar guard flapped his wings to try and slow our descent. To tell truth, I didn't actually thought that would work. Guess he was stronger than i thought. But,of course, only one of us will survive this fall. Let's give my new dagger that i borrowed from the room, shall we? The dagger is black and a red glow around it's edge. It also has a serrated edge. Perfect.

As we are nearing the ground, I used my magic to aim the blade to his neck. Once we have reached the desired height, I struck the dagger into the bat guard's neck. The pony struggled and fidgeted to get it off but it was all for naught. The next thing that happened, sent shivers to my spine. The pony started to decay. As if the dagger is draining both life and age out of him. Soon enough, the pony stopped moving and now looked like an empty husk... Intruiging...

"Now i know how you ever got the title: "Forbidden". Like the rest of the things in that creepy room." I said and took the dagger out of the decayed pony's neck and stuffed it back into my bag

"Although, If I'm ever going to use you... You need a name..."

I giggled and smiled like a child

'Please tell me you're not--'

"I'll call you... The vampiric dagger!"

'That could not have gone anymore embarassing'

Oh hush you! I smiled and started walking into the dark shadows of the night.

"You want a fight, Celestia? Well... Let's dance! Cause I have enough of your shit." I said and disappeared in the shadows.

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Meanwhile....

At the night court...

Another night, Another boring uneventful court.

'I'm bored...' Was the first thing in Luna's mind

Few had ever entered the night court and tonight has to be one of those night. She would do anything to get out of this ghost-town like court. If only--

"Your Highness! I bring terrible news!" A night guard shouted bursting through the door.

Well... Wish granted... Only, not in the way she would've liked.

"Speak. What news brings such terrible cause?" She said

She groaned. She really needs to work more on her modern Equish

"The prisoner, known as BlackHearth has escaped!"

Silence invaded the court. Deathly silence... The guard shuffled from the akward silence until....

"WHAT?!"

Or... Maybe the boring court was more prefferable...

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BlackHearth has escaped his prisona nd is now preparing to make a move against the princesses. Will twilight and her friends stop him in time? What sinister scheme will BlackHearth pull from his sleeve? The stage is set... The pieces are waiting to be assembled...

Find out in--

"Sister! We hath told you so!!!!"

(Damn it, Luna! I'm doing somwthing important here!")

"Sorry...!"