Luna, Celestia and I were walking down the hallways of Canterlot castle towards the castle infirmary where Chrysalis had awakened after the incident a few days ago.

"That was quite the situation you were in, but I still can't believe it. You now own a pair of wings, armour, a sword, shield a hidden blade and phantom blade plus you stopped time! I haven't seen the last three since the knights, but more surprising is that you let Burning Rage out to aid you in combat against demons. I wish I’d stayed, then I can have at those foul nuisances myself," Luna said with an irritated huff.

"Yes that would have been entertaining Luna, Ash Blade and Burning Rage, ultimate demon slayers," I said in a triumphant tone causing Luna to giggle and Celestia to smile and shake her head.

"But you still didn't explain to me how you got this much power," Luna said.

"Well you can thank Faust for that," I said.

"WHAT!" Luna screamed in the Royal Canterlot Voice. "You saw mother? But how? I thought she was dead. Why did she come to see you?" Luna asked staring at me in shock.

"To put it bluntly, if it weren't for her I wouldn't be here right now. While Chrysalis was possessed and disguised as Cadence she stabbed me in my gut with a poisoned blade," I said patting the area where I’d been stabbed.

"I see, but I just wish I could see her. It's been so long and I...I," Luna said as she started to well up with tears.

Celestia noticed this and placed a wing over her for comfort. We continued our walk in silence until we reached the door to the infirmary. We walked inside and I looked around the room. It was as large as a hospital corridor with rooms on either side. I walked over to a guard and asked for Chrysalis's room, he pointed to the room with two guards posted outside then he turned to leave. We walked over to the room and the guards stood at attention before they let us past. Inside the room I saw Chrysalis sitting upright on a bed wearing a hospital gown looking at me in confusion. But when Celestia and Luna stepped inside the room and closed the door her face changed from confusion to happiness in an instant.

"Celestia, Luna, my two favourite sisters," Chrysalis said overwhelmed with happiness.

Celestia and Luna looked at Chrysalis in confusion.

"Um Chrysalis, I'm afraid you may be mistaken," Celestia said.

"What do you mean? Both of you are my sisters, or are you both pulling one of your pranks on me again," Chrysalis said with an innocent smile.

"Listen, I don't know what you’re on about, but we are not your sisters," Luna said.

"Come on stop it. You’re starting to frighten me you two," Chrysalis said with a nervous smile.

"For the last time we are not your sis...," but Luna was cut off as I placed my hand on her shoulder.

"Actually Luna, she is. It's also the same reason why Faust asked me to spare her," I said, causing everypony in the room to look at me in confusion. "Listen, all I know is that a long time ago before Cadence was born there weren't two alicorns in Equestria, but five. Faust was the mother of the four other alicorns and a certain Draconequus. Celestia, Luna, right now you’re standing in a room with your long lost sister," I said in the calmest way I could. Celestia and Luna were staring at me wide eyed after I’d finished explaining.

"But, how? I told you before Ash, the only siblings Luna and I had is Discord," Celestia said.

"Faust wiped yours, Luna's and Discord's memories after your other sisters were possessed by demons because she wanted to keep you all safe. After the two were possessed, you, Luna and Discord went out to get your sister's back. But you came this close to being possessed yourself," I said while showing them my thumb and my index finger millimetres apart before I continued. "After Faust saved you three she tried to get you to stay put and let her take care of the threat, but you wouldn't listen. So with the only option left she was to wipe your memories of the two, but she was going to return them to you after she saved them. Oh and that reminds me."

I held out my hand and summoned two small bright glowing orbs.

"Ash what are those?" Luna asked.

"These are yours and Celestia's memories. Faust thinks she's held onto them for too long," I said

I nudged the orbs over to Celestia and Luna. The orbs left my hands and floated over towards Celestia and Luna. The orbs then touched Celestia and Luna's heads before they faded away and Celestia and Luna's eyes glowed white. After a few minutes they returned to normal and after that they looked at Chrysalis who watched the incident with great interest. Celestia and Luna then wrapped her in a hug with tears of joy in their eyes.

"I shall take my leave. No doubt you three have a lot of catching up to do," I said as I left the room before anyone could react.

I left and made my way back to the party and I saw to my surprise Vinyl mixing some beats with Pinkie on a DJ turn table. Twilight was singing and when she finished her song I walked up to the purple shades wearing DJ and the pink party mare.

"Yo Scratch, I didn't know you'd be attending," I said with a laugh.

"Hey Ash, Pinks here told me you got a new set of wings, mind if I see?" Vinyl asked.

"Not at all," I said as I extended my wings.

"Whoa, even cooler than I thought possible," Vinyl whistled.

"Thanks. Hey, want to play a song for me?" I asked as I held up my IPod.

"Plug it in and we’ll see what it’s got," Vinyl said with glee.

I plugged in my IPod and found the song I wanted.

"Oh oh, are you going to play one of your songs Ash. What is it? What is it?" Pinkie asked with an impossibly large smile.

"You’re about to find out," I said as I grabbed a microphone and walked in front of the turn table gaining the audience’s attention. "Hello everypony, I'm sure most of you know who I am but that's not important right now. I wanted to play a song from my world tonight, for the new couple. So hope everypony likes it! So without further ado let's get the song started.”

Everypony was so entranced in the music that some of them stepped on to the floor to dance, including the mane 6 and the stallions. But the ones that were most into it was Shining, Cadence and Vinyl. I was glad to see so many smiles on everyponys faces. It made me feel warm in my heart. When the song ended everyone applauded me for playing the song and soon asked for an encore. Not wanting to disappoint them I selected another song for them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLqdRmwY6vc

Once the song finished I grabbed my IPod and walked off the stage, but Cadence, Shining, Vinyl and my friends blocked my path.

"What's up guys?" I asked with a nervous chuckle.

"Best music ever," Pinkie said jumping five feet into the air.

"Who knew you humans made such amazing music thank you for playing those songs," Cadence said.

"Damn Ash, how many other songs do you have on that thing?" Vinyl asked.

"As many as I need," I said with a smile.

"That was truly amazing," a voice said from behind me.

I turned around and I was met with the royal sisters.

"Oh, hello you two. How’s Chrysalis?" I asked in a casual tone.

"Resting at the moment, the doctor said she’ll make a full recovery," Luna said.

"I'm glad," I said.

"Ash we owe you a great debt today for not only informing us of our mother, but returning our sister as well," Celestia said.

"Sister!?" the others said in shock.

"We can discuss this later but for now we have a party to enjoy,' I said.

It has been three days since the wedding and boy was it something. After the party before Cadence and Shining left for their honeymoon, all of my friends, except for Vinyl, Shining Armour and Cadence, asked about Celestia and Luna’s forgotten sister Chrysalis. To learn of all this left them in shock and surprise, but the greatest shock came from both Shining and Cadence. For Shining to have almost have a member of the royal family killed and for Cadence to have another aunt. After my story Cadence and Shining left, but not before giving me a thank you and a promise to repay me. Then, we left the party and returned home to rest. When we arrived I was greeted by Dust who didn't seem fazed by my wings at all. The next day after Celestia placed my story about the demon incident at the wedding on the front page of the newspaper, along with the return of her sister Chrysalis, who had been restored with her title of princess of life. After I read the story I went for a walk around Ponyville and I ran into Gilda and she was surprised when she saw my wings. She then asked for a race sometime once I could control them better. I then headed to the forge to start creating some shields for the Royal Guards, which leads us to the present.

"There, that's the last of them," I said wiping my brow.

"They look spectacular Ash. I'm sure Celestia and Luna will love these," Caramel said as he held one of the finished shields.

The Solar Guards, as I have come to call them had rectangular shaped red shields with a 3D golden sun design in the centre. And the Luna Guards also had rectangular shields except they were midnight blue with a silver 3D moon design on them with stars in the background.

"Yeah, anyway I better get over to Canterlot so I can begin the guard’s training," I said.

"So when do you think you'll be back?" Caramel asked.

"Couple of months, but I'll be in touch," I said packing away my tools.

"And when do you leave?" Caramel asked.

All of a sudden a green ball of mist flew toward me before it stopped in front of me and turned itself into a scroll. I caught the roll of parchment and opened it.

"In half an hour," I said and I closed the scroll and placed it in my pocket.

"Wait, back up. What was that?" Caramel asked in a stunned tone.

"Celestia and Luna taught me a spell to write letters to each other that don't need to go through Spike. I wrote a letter to Celestia today to tell her that the shields should be done sometime today and I was right. I asked when she wants them picked up and taken to Canterlot, which will be soon. Guards will come to collect the shields at 12:00. It will give me enough time to pack but not to say goodbye to the others. Can you tell them about what happened here for me?" I asked.

"Sure anything for a friend, but I think Pinkie will be miffed that you didn't tell her this. Also what's happening with Dust?" Caramel asked.

"Dust is going to be coming with me, so don't worry. I've got to get ready, see you in a few months," I said with a smile as I walked out of the forge.

"Good luck," Caramel shouted after me.

Dust and I arrived at the chariot drop off on a balcony at Canterlot castle while the wagon's carrying the shields went towards the armoury. I kept one Solar and one Night shield with me to present to Celestia and Luna. I walked down the corridors towards the throne room with Dust on my shoulder, looking around the palace. We arrived at the room and two Solar guards stood at the doors like every time I’ve visited. I walked up to the great doors and knocked on them, I then heard somepony say behind the doors, “Come in”. I opened the doors and I saw Celestia sitting on the throne with a stack of parchment in her magic grasp, she had a quill and parchment in her hands and was writing something on the parchment. Meanwhile Luna and Chrysalis were talking and giggling off to the side. Chrysalis was once again in the dress she wore when she was unconscious except without the burn marks and tears. I was about to say something before a ball of fire zoomed past me. I looked at the ball and watched as it curved around and flew back at me to attack. I got a closer look at it and I saw it was a bird covered in red and orange flames.

"Philomena! That's enough!" Celestia said in a stern voice.

The fiery creature halted its charge upon me and the flames covering its body dispersed, leaving orange and red feathers and it flew over to Celestia's side.

"I take it that phoenix is yours," I said.

"Yes she is, but how did you know Philomena here is a phoenix?" Celestia asked.

"Phoenix's are a myth from my world and the fire covering her body without burning her gave it away," I said in a totally obvious tone.

"Right, well I believe you’re here to start the troops training, correct?" Celestia said.

"Yes and I brought a pair of shields for you to see,” I said as I removed the shields from my back and presented them to the princesses who seemed impressed by the outcome. “As you can see I have made designs for both the Solar and Luna guard."

"Ash they are wonderful I'm sure they will serve a great purpose in our army," Celestia said.

*Squawk*

"Oh how rude of me. Princess Celestia, Princess Chrysalis, I'd like to introduce to you my companion, Dust. He will be staying with me while I'm training the guards," I said presenting the crow to the princesses.

"Oh I remember you," Luna said as she walked over to us and stroked Dust's wings. The bird cooed at Luna's touch.

"And it seems he remembers you," I said with a laugh.

Just then the doors flew open to reveal a very annoying asshole of a prince.

"YOU!" He shouted when he saw me.

"Oh lord, this guy again," I said with a groan at the end.

Blueblood stormed over to us and with anger written all over his face.

"You’re the reason my guards were forced to quit and you humiliated me!" Blueblood yelled pointing a finger at my face.

"Forced them to quit? I gave them an option to join the Equestrian Army or continue working for you and they decided to join the army. Speaking of those two, I wonder how they’re doing?" I said thoughtfully looking away from Blueblood holding a finger to my chin.

"Auntie, I demand that this creature be sold to me so I can have him beaten into submission," Blueblood demanded.

At these words my anger turned into a raging inferno and if looks could kill anyone who saw me, they’d be turned into ashes immediately. My gaze turned towards Blueblood and I wanted to tear the bastard apart and leave the pieces in Tartarus, but before I could someone shouted.

"BLUEBLOOD YOU KNOW PERFECTLY WELL WE DON’T ALOW SLAVERY IN EQUESTRIA AND I WILL NOT ACCEPT SUCH ACTS IN MY OWN FAMILY!! Celestia roared using The Canterlot Royal Voice. The force was so strong it caused me to skid along the floor, but Blueblood was blown out the door.

"That was quite something," I said recovering from the force and rubbing my ear.

"Apologies Ash, it has been awhile since I used the Royal Canterlot Voice and I only use it when I'm angry," Celestia said with an embarrassed smile and blush on her face.

"Ash, are you ok?" Chrysalis asked.

"Yeah, just fine," I said turning away from the princesses to hide my face.

"Very well Ash, one of our maids will take you to your temporary quarters," Celestia said.

"Thank you Celestia. Oh and I will need somepony to look after Dust while I am training the guards," I said.

"I'll take care of him," Chrysalis offered.

"Really? That's very kind of you Chrysalis, thank you," I said as Dust flew off of my arm to land on Chrysalis's.

"You shouldn't be the one thanking me, I should be thanking you, besides, I love animals," Chrysalis said stroking Dust's back.

"Then you and Fluttershy will get along just fine. Anyway, I should be going and it’s great to see you all again," I said as I grabbed the two shields I’d brought with me which had been blown across the floor. I then followed the maid whom Celestia had called to take me to my room.

"He's hiding something," Chrysalis said as the doors to the throne room closed.

"Indeed, but what do you think got him so angry? He had a very frightening face on him, it showed a lot of pain, anger and guilt," Luna said.

"No idea," Chrysalis said in worry as she stared at the doors.

"What secrets do you hold Ash?" Celestia whispered to herself as she rested her chin behind her hands.

I followed the maid through the maze of hallways, until I arrived at a room in the Luna wing of the castle. The room was as large as an apartment and had a four poster king sized bed with an empty bookshelf and a balcony that looked over one of the castles inner gardens. I dropped my suitcase in my room, deciding to unpack later and first start training. Suddenly, someone knocked on the door so I walked over and I saw Luna standing in front of me.

"Hey Luna what's up?" I asked.

"Um, I thought you might like some company on your way to the training grounds," Luna said.

"That would be appreciated, thank you," I said as I stepped out of my room and walked with her down towards the training arena.

“Ash are you alright?” Luna asked when she noticed the sad look on my face.

“Yeah just thinking,” I said.

“If you don’t mind me asking what about?” Luna asked.

“Something that happened a fair time ago,” I replied.

“What exactly?” Luna asked.

“I think its best if you don’t know, but I will say it relates to the scars on my chest,” I said.

“Oh, I’m sorry,” Luna said covering her mouth.

“It’s alright, I just don’t feel like talking about it,” I said

"Well Ash, there’s a reason I wanted to walk with you,” Luna admitted.

“Really, what was it?” I asked

“I wished to thank you myself for everything you've done for my sister and I so far. Without you we would never of known about Chrysalis or mother, so thank you," Luna said as she kissed my cheek causing me to blush a little.

“Glad to help Luna,” I said holding my cheek.

The rest of the walk was spent in silence except for when we started talking about all the different sketches we'd each done in lives. The discussion came to an end once we arrived at the doors to the training ground.

"Well good luck with your new troops Ash," Luna said as she walked away.

I watched her until she was no longer in sight and then turned to the doors in front of me.

"Well here goes nothing," I said as I sucked up my courage and placed my hand on the door and pushed.

The door swung open slowly to reveal Solar and Luna guards ranging from earth pony to Pegasus, to unicorn, each one doing the same pathetic training I’d seen them doing the last time I watched them.

"So what's the plan here?" Rage asked.

"Put them through the same training as I did," I said.

"These guy are dead," Rage said with what I could feel was a smile.

"Only time will tell," I said smirking as well.

I walked into the yard and stood in front of them not one of them taking any notice of me.

"FALL IN!" I shouted gaining everypony’s attention.

Immediately all the guards moved and stood in neat lines forming a cube in front of me.

"At least they got that part right," I thought.

"I'm sure you all know who I am and why I'm here. Well, for those who don't know my name is Ash Blade. I'm the knight of Freedom and I'm here to turn you into proper soldiers. The training I've seen you all doing is ridiculously poor. Soldiers in my world would either be rolling in their graves or putting bullets to their heads if they could see you now. Even the finest trainer in my world would be fuming with rage if he saw this. It is why you were all so easily defeated in the invasion three days ago. I'm here to break you down into nothing and build you all back up stronger, into true warriors!" I shouted.

"And why should we follow you? You’re not even a pony," a voice called.

"Would the pony who spoke come up and say that to my face, if they dare?" I said with a voice filled with malice.

A mare stepped out of the group of soldiers - she had grey fur and a blue mane and tail and was dressed in Luna guard armour. She also had yellow slitted eyes, like the other Luna guards and a pair of bat wings folded onto her back, she also had fangs.

"You got a name?" I asked.

"Private Nocturnal Shadow and as I said before, I don't think your qualified to lead us," The bat pony said.

"Shadow, what are you doing?" a Solar guard Pegasus said running up to the bat pony. He had a blonde mane and a blue tail, he also had blue eyes and a pair of feathered wings on his back.

"And who are you trooper?" I asked.

"Pr...Private Storm Cloud sir," The Solar guard said with a shaky salute.

"All right Storm Cloud, stand there and watch. As for you Shadow tell me, why do you think I'm not qualified to lead this army," I said in a stern voice.

"You’re not a pony like the rest of us and Shining Armour taught us well. Much better than you ever could. I bet you don't even know how to fight," Shadow said folding her arms across her chest.

"Oh really? Care to best me?" I said in a taunting tone.

"Sure and if I win, you leave and I take over the training schedule," Shadow said.

"And if you lose, which you will, you have to shut up do as I say while training, and you clean the barracks for a week, by yourself," I said.

"Done! But be warned I have never lost a fight," Shadow said.

"Just like three days ago at the Changeling invasion huh?" I said with a cocky grin.

This got Shadow to glare at me with hate filled eyes before she flew at me she tried to land a kick at my head. I simply moved my head backwards, just missing her hoof, but Shadow wasn't done yet. She followed up her attack with another kick from her other hoof so I grabbed a hold of it and pulled her above my head and slammed her into ground behind me. When she impacted, the ground made a small crack filled crater. She let out a short cry of pain but stood up. She was a little shaky as she got on her two hooves and was still recovering from the blow. She shook her head and charged at me and landed a punch square on my chest, I didn't even flinch. She recoiled in pain as she held the hand she’d punched with.

"What the hell are you? That punch should have broken at least one rib!" Shadow shouted.

"If that was the case I wouldn't have been able to stand up against Nightmare Moon, Discord, The Kingdom’s best fighters, Chrysalis or those Demons. I would be as weak as you," I said swiping my legs under her and knocking her off her feet. I then placed a boot on her chest. "So I take it I win or do you want to keep going?" I asked.

"No, I know when I've been beat," Shadow said with a sigh of defeat.

I removed my foot from her chest and helped her up.

"Do you need to get that looked at?" I asked pointing to her hand.

"Nah I'll be fine. Besides, I don’t want to miss this training," Shadow said with a sharp smile.

I nodded to her as she and Storm Cloud returned to their places in line.

"Alright, thanks to that little demonstration we're behind schedule. Now you’re all gonna follow my orders from here on out. Meaning, you'll eat when I say you can eat and you'll sleep when I say you can sleep you won't even scratch your flanks without my say so. I'm going to drag you all through Tartarus and when I'm done with you, none of you will recognize the army you've become. Just know these next few months are going to be a nightmare," I said gaining a few audible gulps from some of the guards. "Alright kid’s, class is in session."

Later that Evening

I was walking down the hallway to the castle dining room to meet the princesses for dinner. I reached the doors and opened them to see an oval table with six chairs around it with Celestia and Luna on the ends and Chrysalis on a chair close to Celestia on the left. Each one of the princesses was eating a salad with fruits. Luna noticed me and waved me over. I walked over to the princesses and sat on Luna's left.

"Hello Ash, how was the training with the guards?" Chrysalis asked.

"Not too bad, one of them challenged me to a fight and lost, but we’re all good now," I said.

"A fight with whom?" Celestia asked.

"A Luna Guard private called Nocturnal Shadow," I said.

"I've heard of her, she is quite the fighter with speed and wit," Luna said.

"Sounds like the perfect soldier," I said as a covered plate was placed in front of me.

The butler removed the lid to reveal to my surprise a slab of hydra meat well cooked with a side of vegetables.

"Is that," I started.

"We are well aware that humans are omnivores and need to have a balanced diet of meat fruit and veg. We have a cold room for meat in the kitchen for ambassadors who eat meat like griffins," Celestia said.

I was about to thank the princess but the door opened to reveal a messy prince Blueblood, his hair was a tangled mess and his clothes were ripped and tattered. My guess after Celestia used the royal voice, Blueblood had an unfortunate landing. When the prince saw me his face turned red with rage. I stood up grabbed my plate and looked at princess Celestia.

"I think I shall eat with my troops tonight Celestia. Because of the new arrival I may do something I might regret," I said.

"I understand Ash, we shall see you tomorrow," Celestia said.

"Oh Ash, before you go, Dust is in your room enjoying his dinner in case you were wondering," Chrysalis said.

"Thank you Chrysalis I'll see you all tomorrow," I said before I teleported out of the room.

I teleported into the guard's mess hall and as soon as I appeared everyone in the room just stared at me. Many were eating and some were talking with their comrades before I arrived. After a few minutes of silence I spoke.

"You don't need to stare at me because I'm here, go back to what you were doing," I said. Immediately the guards lost interest in me.

I walked through the crowd and found a vacant bench near the main entrance. I sat down at the bench and began to eat, it wasn’t long before I had company.

"Holy Light, Swift Spear, Storm Cloud, Nocturnal Shadow what a nice surprise," I said as the four guards sat with me.

"Nice to see you sir, but what are you doing here? I thought with your title you'd be dining with the princesses," Light said.

"First off you guys, no more sir ok? Just call me Ash, sir makes me feel like an old man and to answer your question, Blueblood happened," I said.

"Damn, that bastard, he's still trying to get us to work under him again. But we continue to refuse," Swift said.

"Strong resistance is an important thing for soldiers," I said patting him on the back.

"Si...sorry, Ash I want to apologize about earlier," Shadow said.

"Say no more Shadow, we've already settled that. Don't dwell on that ok? Its past now," I said, earning a toothy smile from her.

"Ash these drills you’re having us do are intense, but I feel stronger already. Where did you learn how to fight like this?" Storm asked.

"An old friend of mine taught me. Not only that, he taught me history, how to read and write and all kinds of stuff," I said finishing half my food.

"Really what happened to him?" Light asked.

"He died," I said.

"Oh sorry, how'd it happen?" Light enquired.

"It's not a subject I like to dwell on," I said, finishing the food on my plate.

“Got it,” Light said turning back to his own meal.

"Hey Ash what's happening for our training tomorrow?" Shadow asked.

"All you need to know is that you’re going to need all the rest you can get for these next few months," I said with a devious smile.

Three and a half Months Later

Shining Armour was walking down the halls of Canterlot castle, he and Cadence had just returned from their honeymoon and Cadence had wanted to meet with her new aunt. So Shining decided to inspect his troops. He'd been away for so long he thought he might surprise them.

"Shiny," A voice call out behind him

Shining turned around and he spots Twilight and her friends, along with the other six stallions that were at the wedding.

"Twily how are ya kid," Shining said giving his sister a hug.

"Fine, but when did you get back?" Twilight asked.

"Just now really, Cadence is meeting with Chrysalis. She’s excited about the fact that she has a new aunt. I'm on my way to inspect the troops, but what about you, why are you lot here?" Shining asked.

"We’re on our way to see Ash. Three days after you all left for your honeymoon Ash came up here to start the guards training, so we came to check on him," Caramel said.

"Ash has been here training the guards, this I got to see," Shining said turning around and walking down the hall to the training yard.

As the group walked through the castle Shining told them about his honeymoon with Cadence, all the girls except Applejack and Rainbow Dash couldn't help but squeal when Shining told them about the sunset dinner by the beach. They reached the training observation room where they saw Guards from both Luna and Solar split into groups of species. one third of the training yard held the Unicorns doing hand to hand combat, another third held the Pegasi doing wing ups with three large bags on their backs. And finally the last third held the earth ponies using wooden swords and shields against each other and in the centre, Ash was watching them all and it looked like he was singing something.

"Blazing horns," I sang.

"Blazing horns," the unicorns repeated in the same tone and sang.

"Spells and enchantments."

"Spells and enchantments."

"Pick up your weapon and follow me."

"Pick up your weapon and follow me."

"Unicorn infantry."

"Unicorn infantry."

"Speed Demons," I sang pointing towards the Pegasuses.

"Speed Demons," The Pegasi repeated.

"Armoured wings."

"Armoured wings."

"Pick up your weapon and follow me."

"Pick up your weapon and follow me."

"Pegasus infantry."

"Pegasus infantry."

"Iron Hooves," I sang pointing at the earth ponies.

"Iron Hooves," the earth ponies repeated.

"Heavy artillery."

"Heavy artillery."

"Pick up your weapon and follow me."

"Pick up your weapon and follow me."

"Earth pony infantry."

"Earth pony infantry."

"1 2 3 4," I sang dropping my hand.

"Ush are we got it." they all sang.

"1 2 3 4,"

"Ush are we got it."

"Your left your left your left right."

"Get on up."

"Your left right."

"Get on down."

"1 2."

"3 4."

"3 4,"

"1 2 3 4 left right we'll follow we'll follow all the way hey." They finished in union.

"What do you think that song was all about?" Thunderlane asked.

"Beats me but look looks like Ash is going to spar with one of the guards," Shining said pointing to a Solar Pegasus guard walking up to Ash with two wooden swords and shields.

I grabbed one of the swords and shields and got into a stance. Storm Cloud charged at me and made an overhead attack at me only to meet my shield. I then swung at him but he blocked as well. He then stepped to my right and bashed his shield into me stunning me for a bit. I saw him make an attack at me but I parried it with my sword. Our match lasted for fifteen minutes each one of us exchanging blows but it came to an end when we entered a power struggle. I was overpowering him easily but he stepped to the side and I stumbled forward, and when I was next to him he raised his shield and slammed it into me knocking me onto my side and knocking me over. Storm Cloud then leapt on top of me and knocked my sword away from me and pointed his sword at my throat this caused everyone in the observation room jaws to hit the floor.

"Not bad but you need to get rid of my shield as well otherwise, I can throw you off of me and reach for my sword and we'd be back to attacking and blocking each other again," I said as Storm Cloud got off me.

"Sorry Ash, I'll remember that for next time," Storm Cloud said as he helped me up.

"There won't be a next time Storm. I told you Shining Armour is coming home today and you were my last sparring partner for my time here. I’ll still come in from time to time to check up on your training though," I said placing my hand on his shoulder.

"Oh right, I forgot," Storm said face palming.

Just then the training arena doors opened to reveal Shining Armour and my friends. Just like clockwork all the guards stopped what they were doing and saluted Shining Armour. My friends walked up to me and Shining looked at his troops in surprise and awe then at me.

"Are you training the right troops Ash, because I don’t think I know these guys," Shining said.

"You see Storm Cloud, what did I say? When Shining came home he wouldn't even recognize you lot," I said elbowing Storm.

"You were right," Storm laughed.

"Storm Cloud, damn I knew Ash's training would do something to you all, but damn, this goes past my expectations," Shining said looking at Storm Cloud’s bigger build.

"Welcome back Captain," Holy Light, Swift Spear and Nocturnal Shadow said in union while saluting when they walked over to us.

"Wow, you've really out done yourselves!" Shining said with warmth in his voice.

"All this was Ash sir, when we met he beat me in a fight, but now were stronger thanks to him and only us four were able to beat Ash the rest were beaten or drew a tie," Shadow said.

“Wow I’m impressed. I think you’ll have to train me sometime Ash,” Shining said.

"I’d be happy to, but I believe it's time for me to go back to Ponyville. I want you four to show Shining here all you've learned and also the new additions to our arsenal," I said with a grin.

"You got it Ash. Do you want us to show him the new project as well?" Swift asked.

"Go ahead, I'll see you all around," I said as I walked towards the door with my friends following close behind me.

On my way to my room the girls asked me about my time here and Pinkie was ticked I left without a goodbye. Once we arrived at my room, I grabbed my bags which were packed the night before. I collected Dust and said my farewells to the princesses and Shining before we left on the train for Ponyville. When I arrived, Pinkie dragged me over to a welcome back party at Sweet Apple Acers which she’d set in seconds. Everyone in Ponyville was there, Pip and the CMC were awed out about my wings because they didn't get to see them at the wedding. The party continued well into the night before we all left to get some sleep.

"Man Pinkie sure knows how to plan some of the best parties," I said while I had my eyes closed.

"Really, I think I might try one of them if I could," A voice says.

I snapped my eyes open and I notice I'm lying in the floor in Faust's Library. I look around and I see the white alicorn stacking some books on a shelf.

"Oh hey Faust, um before we begin you should know that Celestia and Luna have been bugging me about you for the past three months. They’ve been asking me if they could see you," I said as I stood and walked over to Faust.

"I wish I could see them too, really I'd give anything to be out there with them right now, but I can't," Faust said in a sad tone.

"Why? You’re not dead, otherwise you'd be a silhouette like the knights, that much I know. So what’s keeping you here?" I said folding my arms.

"Well basically I'm acting as a seal to stop a darkness from spreading over the land. This darkness is the same thing that caused me to call the knights here. The same darkness which controls the demons, the same darkness that possessed two of my daughters. His name is Heartless the Demon king," Faust said with fury.

"Heartless huh? So basically he's the one that the knights stopped all those years ago and the one the demons are responding to as well," I said.

"Yes and since you killed the elite who was hiding in Chrysalis, you just made a very powerful enemy. He's the one responsible for all the evil in this land at the moment," Faust warned.

"I'm not scared of him. So what you’re saying is, all I have to do is kill this guy," I said in a sure tone.

"I'm afraid it’s not that simple, you see the only way to kill him is if he kills himself," Faust said.

"Well that just makes things harder for me, no big deal," I said, still in a sure tone.

"I hope you’re right because he's getting stronger. Soon he will break free and you must be ready for when it comes," Faust said.

"Alright, now onto the main topic, I’m pretty sure you didn't summon me here to tell me about why you’re here. Is it about your other daughter?" I asked.

"Yes, it took me awhile but I found her. She's up north in the frozen plains in a cave like system," Faust said.

"Alright, so all I need to do is kill the demon like last time," I said.

Just then I felt Rage separate from my body.

"What do you mean you killed it, I was the one who tore out its soul," Rage said.

"Oh right, forgot you were here," I said.

"Anyway, I'm sure you two are more than capable of handling this situation," Faust said.

"Of course, uh Faust, what's your daughter’s name?" I asked.

"Dream Catcher, but the name you know her by is Nightmare Moon," Faust said.

"Wait, Nightmare Moon? But I thought she was an emotion made by Luna not an actual being, and if she is a living being, how could a demon possess her, then possess Luna? One more thing, this demon killed the five knights," I said in shock.

"When Nightmare Moon came to the castle in the Everfree, it gave Luna the idea of combining their powers to destroy Celestia. Getting Luna to agree and the demon made Luna apart of Nightmare Moon, but now that she's been separated she will be weak. And don't forget you have Rage here and you can separate the demon from Dream Catcher and kill this demon as well," Faust said.

"Alright, I will need to let Celestia know of this, so there is no incident if I go missing," I said.

Faust was about to say something but suddenly the room filled with water.

I awoke to the feeling of ice cold water on my body. I looked around and I saw Twilight standing next to me giggling with an empty bucket next to her. I put two and two together and stared at Twilight in annoyance.

"What the heck was that for Twi?" I asked wiping the water off my face.

"I wanted payback or the prank you pulled on me three months ago. And I couldn't help myself when I saw you were still sleeping," Twilight said placing the bucket down on the floor.

"But I made it up to you by showing you that spot in the Everfree," I said with a little anger.

"True, but I still wanted to prank you back," She said with a smile.

"Well now you can make it up to me by changing the sheets, and no asking Spike for help. Also thanks to your prank you interrupted my talk with Faust," I said as I climbed out of bed and grabbed a change of clothes.

The last part knocked the smile right off of Twilight’s face. She looked like someone had just slapped her in the face.

"Wait, you spoke with Faust again, what did she say?" Twilight asked looking at me in giddiness.

"I'm not telling you a thing until I get back, understand? Because you interrupted Faust and I, you also could have just destroyed Faust's library," I said as I walked to the bathroom.

"*Gasp* Oh no oh no I...I didn't mean to I...I," Twilight said in panic.

"Calm down Twilight. Faust is a mighty alicorn. I'm sure she placed a charm on her books to stop them from getting destroyed. And I believe she'll forgive you if she knows it was an accident," I said calming down somewhat.

"Ok uh, should I get started on the bed?" Twilight asked with a still shaky tone.

"Not right now because I'm having a shower, but later on when you have time ok? Also can you tell the others I've got a mission for Faust to complete and I will be leaving soon?" I asked.

"Sure thing," Twilight said before she left.

I walked out of my room wearing my armour and weapons. I walked down the stairs where I saw the girls along with Gilda, Spike, Pierce, Comet and Caramel sitting down waiting to say goodbye. Twilight told me Mac, Thunderlane and Soarin were busy and wouldn't be able to say goodbye but all wished me luck. I gave them all a goodbye before Spike handed me an apple for the road. I walked outside and extended my wings and flew off to Canterlot.

I arrived at Canterlot and I immediately walked into Cadence and asked her to take me to Celestia. She led me towards her study, inside I saw Celestia talking with Luna but she stopped when I arrived.

"Hello Ash, are you here to pay us a visit because you missed us already?" Celestia said with a chuckle.

"Actually it’s more serious than that," I said.

"How so? Is it the reason why you’re dressed in your armour," Cadence asked.

"Yeah, I had a visit from Faust last night," I said causing all three alicorns to go wide eyed at me.

"Well what did she say?" Luna asked with eagerness.

"She asked me to free your last sister and aunt from a demon. She's somewhere up north in the frozen plains, in a cave system, probably a mine," I said.

"There's only one mine up that far, it's been abandoned for a while though. It’s the perfect place to hide," Celestia said

"So what are you waiting for? Go help her," Cadence said.

"There's also something I need to tell you. The alicorn I'm going after is Nightmare Moon," I said causing the princesses to stare at me in shock and give off worried looks.

"Then I'm coming too," Luna said.

"Sister," Celestia said.

"No Tia, this is a fight I should have fought long ago. Now I shall have vengeance on the creature that is not only the cause of my thousand year imprisonment, but the deaths of our beloved human friends, also the one who took away one of our sister's," Luna said.

"Good enough reason for her to join in my opinion," Rage said as he separated from me surprising everyone in the room he was in his casual clothes and gave everyone in the room a good look at his appearance.

"Burning Rage I presume," Celestia said looking him over.

"Princess Celestia an honour to finally make your acquaintance," Rage said with a bow.

"You just had to pick now of all times to separate from me, didn't you?" I said looking at Rage.

"Hey, if I'm going to earn trust around here then I need to start presenting myself to ponies, especially the princesses," Rage said.

"Fair point, I guess. So our team is Luna, Rage and I," I said.

"Good luck to you all. Bring our sister home and burn the demon," Celestia said.

"It will be our pleasure your majesty," Rage said as he bowed again before he entered my body again.

The trip was short thanks to Luna's teleportation. It was icy cold and we stood outside the entrance to the caves.

"It's here, I smell it," Rage said as he appeared once again wearing his armour.

"Well what are we doing out here. Let's get inside and kill this monstrosity," Luna said, her horn charged up and in a flash she was dressed in her own armour. It was black and silver with a silver crescent moon on the centre of the chest piece and a midnight blue sabre was sheathed on her hip, also with a silver crescent moon on the hilt.

"Now that we’re all ready, let’s go," I said unsheathing my blade and shield.

We walked inside into s pitch black interior. All three of us summoned a light source, Rage used his burning hand, Luna used magic to light her horn and I summoned an orb of light. We walked down the hallways and it was freezing cold. We walked in further and soon we saw hundreds of bugs crawling across the floor, but it didn't stop us, we simply walked over them later blood slowly started to seep through the walls.

"If the darkness wasn't enough of a clue, or the bugs then the blood is. The demon is trying to scare us," Rage said in an amused tone.

"Indeed, perhaps it knows it has been beat," Luna added with a scoff.

"And this probably means it'll try to pick us off one by one. So stay together, we don't know what's ahead of us and the demon will probably use our greatest fears against us," I said with caution.

The others nodded in union just as boulders started falling from the ceiling.

"CAVE IN! MOVE!!" I yelled as I ran forwards and jumped to safety.

I stood up and looked around, the boulders completely cut off my way out except for a small hole at the top too narrow to fit through.

"Luna, Rage, you two alright?" I called out when I noticed that they weren't on my side of the cave.

"We’re fine, but so much for not splitting up," Luna said.

"Hang on, we'll blast these boulders out of the way," Rage said.

"Hang on Rage, if you do that you might bring the whole place down on us," I said.

"What about teleportation?" Luna asked.

I charged magic in to my hand but the teleportation spell fizzled out.

"No good, the demon was smarter than we thought. I can't use teleportation here," I said.

"Alright, we'll try to find another way round," Rage said.

"What about your time limit? When do you need to return to my body?" I asked.

"I can stay outside of you for a day tops you should know that, I'll be fine, you need to be worried about what's down that way," Rage advised.

"Ok, just try not to split up anymore then. We to have remember the old saying divide and conquer, it’s what it’s trying to do, divide us then eliminate us," I said.

"Good luck down there Ash, we'll meet up again soon and if you meet our foe, be wary of it," Luna warned.

"Right, stay safe you two," I said before I went deeper into the mine.

I walked down the dark passageways for what felt like hours with no sign of life I kept on walking until I heard hoof steps behind me. When I turned around nothing was there so I continued a while later I heard it again only louder but once more when I turned around nothing there after a third time I got over it.

"Who's down there?" I called out into the dark only to receive no response.

I turned around to continue on my way but when I turned my head I was met with a pair of cyan slitted eyes and a smile made of long sharp teeth. I jumped backwards and got into a fighting stance and sent a ball of light at the face. The faces body came into the light and I saw it was Nightmare Moon in all her terrifying glory wearing her armour like before.

"Company how nice it's been so long since my last visitor and a human none the less," Nightmare said keeping he smile plastered to her face.

"I doubt you even remember me," I said waiting for her to make a move.

"Should I," Nightmare said.

"I was the one who gave you that," I said pointing to the bite mark that was still on her arm when I bit her.

"Oh the little wolf who challenged me in my old home tell me are you here to finish me off?" Nightmare asked in a taunting tone.

"Actually I'm here for the demon that's controlling you, Dream Catcher," I said.

"Dream Catcher doesn't live here anymore and there is no demon inside of me. Even if there was I'd be in control of it not the other way round," Nightmare said.

"Tell that to the last pony who said that to me, before I proved them wrong," I said then I charged at her and slammed my shield into her. But it only went through her. "A hologram," I said to the fake Nightmare moon before she disappeared and I sheathed my weapons.

"Right you are little hero if you dare come and find the real me I'll be waiting," Nightmare said with an evil laugh that echoed through the cave.

I ran after the voice finding more holograms along the way to Nightmare Moon, but they kept on disappearing before I could reach them. Nightmare's shadow kept taunting me and laughing at me as it ran along the walls. I kept running, ignoring the voices and the holograms until I reached a large circular room. The roof was dazzling with, sparkling crystals that made it look like the stars in the night sky. The ground was different though, it was covered in what I thought was water. But when I crouched down and placed my hand in the water, it came out red. I knew by the way it stuck to my hand it was blood. In the centre was Nightmare Moon with her back towards me, knee deep in the lake of blood. I stepped into the blood and I sank to my knees as well. The ripples spread out and away from me towards the centre of the room. Nightmare must have felt the disturbance because she twitched when the ripples reached her.

"Congratulations you found me," Nightmare said as she turned around to face me, still with an evil smile on her face.

"There are two ways I can extract the demon from you Dream Catcher, one is peacefully the other is by force, don't make me use the latter."

"Like I said, Dream Catcher doesn’t live here anymore. Besides, your talents are wasted on Celestia. Why don't you join me instead? I can give you more power than you can possibly dream of, anything you wish," Nightmare said as she walked towards me swaying her hips and tail with each step.

"Like hell! I'd sooner die than join you demon," I said drawing my blade and shield.

"Oh I hate it when negotiations go south. Well since you refuse to join then this place shall become your tomb," Nightmare said as she summoned the spear she used back at the Everfree castle and a circular shield with a crescent moon on it.

I charged at Nightmare Moon but it wasn't the easiest thing to do because the knee high blood reduced my speed, while Nightmare did the same. She made a thrust with her spear at my chest but I simply knocked her attack away with my shield. I swiped my sword at her and a gust of wind came from my sword and sent Nightmare into the far wall. I was taken aback by the technique and looked at my sword in wonder but shrugged it off. I extended my wings and flew into the air but Nightmare was quick to get back up. Once she saw my wings she gave me a sly smile. She fired some beams at me, but I dodged and weaved my way through the spells. I dodged the last spell and Nightmare had flown up towards me, she swiped her spear at me trying to impale me on one of the two spikes on her spear. I raised my shield and brought my sword into a downward facing block, the spear hit my shield and her shield pushed against my sword, she continued to push against me and I was pushed backwards and hit the roof while she still pushed against me.

"It's a shame you decided to go against me. I would have loved to feel those nice strong wings of yours around me," Nightmare moon said as her forked tongue slipped out her mouth and under my helmet and tasted the side of my face. "Delicious," Nightmare said when her tongue slipped back into her mouth.

All of a sudden, I saw out of the corner of my eye, a presence enter the room. I turned my head to look at it and I saw it was both Rage and Luna. Luna looked up at us and when she saw Nightmare, she shot her an angry glare and drew her sabre, but when Nightmare saw Luna she let out a large smile.

"Well, well, well, if it isn't little Luna and also another human come to join our little party. I'll be with you in a sec, once I finish off with your boyfriend Luna," Nightmare Moon said.

Luna extended her wings and flew up at Nightmare but Nightmare just used her magic to create a barrier between us.

“Now be a good little alicorn and watch the show,” Nightmare taunted while Luna tried to cut the shield with her sword.

I took this as a chance of opportunity. I put my feet on the roof behind me and used all my strength and pushed off the roof. Nightmare Moon was surprised by the sudden movement, she failed to stop herself so we splash landed into the blood below. I stood up and picked up Nightmare and sheathed my sword before I charged magic into my right hand, to ready the spell that I used on Chrysalis. But before I could, Nightmare Moon hit me square in my chest with a spell that sent me flying into the centre of the room. I landed in the blood with a tremendous splash but before I could recover, Nightmare stood over me. I looked up at her only for Nightmare to stab her spear into my neck, Luna let out a short scream when the blade pierced my neck but Nightmare smiled her victory, but the smile faded when the body turned to smoke.

"What!" Nightmare screamed. All of a sudden I jumped up out of the blood behind Nightmare and wrapped my left arm around her neck.

"Wrong knight Moony," I said before I tapped the side of her head with my magic charged right hand.

The spell worked instantly and Nightmare's body went limp. I caught her before she could fall into the blood. She started spewing out black liquid like Chrysalis. Once she finished I flew over towards Luna and Rage and placed Nightmare down next to them.

"She’ll be out for awhile," I said before I turned back towards the spot of black in the sea of red.

The spot grew and grew before an armoured hand burst out of it, along with the rest of the body. The demon was heavily armoured, except for his head. He also had a sword and sharp teeth with black soulless eyes and large webbed wings. The expression on his face said he was really pissed with me.

"!eid ot emiT," The demon roared.

I drew my sword and shield and got ready to attack, but I saw something move past my leg. I looked down at the blood only to see an eel with a human shaped skull as a head wrap its body around my neck and scream in my face. Its grip tightened around my neck making it hard to breath. I tried to pull it off, but more eels latched onto my limbs and dragged me into the blood. Once I was under the blood, the eels pulled my limbs in different directions to stop me from moving. I started to lose consciousness but before I did, a blade cut the eel around my neck in two. Then another cut, another eel wrapped around my right arm and then again on the rest on my body. When the last one was cut something grabbed the back of my armour and pulled me upwards. Once I was above the blood I took a sharp inhale of breath and looked at my saviour or in this case saviours Rage stood next to me with his blades drawn while Luna pulled me up.

"Why do you always have to start the party without me," Rage said helping me up.

"If you weren't so slow you'd get to fight more," I said gasping and with a cocky grin as I looked at our opponent.

"So how do we do this?" Luna asked.

"Kill it grab the soul and then you devour it," I said pointing at Rage.

"I like it simple, easy to remember," Rage said as he raised his swords.

The demon let out a cry before he brought the sword above his head and he swung it down at us created a large splash the force created a trench in the blood that speed towards us causing us to doge to the sides. I got to my feet and I saw more eels swimming towards me, as they leaped at me I used my sword and split them in two. I then looked at the others and I saw Luna had killed her eels, but Rage had one of the eels around his neck. I extended my wings and I flicked a feather at it. The feather hit its mark and the eel fell into the blood dead. Rage nodded at me in thanks before he flew into the air and dive bombed at the demon and slashed his swords at the demon’s chest. But the armour held. He looped around and went for his head, but the demon used his powers and swatted him away like a bug. Rage landed in a wall and was busy collecting himself when Luna flew at the demon to try her luck but she was also knocked into the lake of blood near Rage. I saw the demon turn towards them and prepared to strike. I flew at it and used the wind blade technique I used on Nightmare and knocked the demon into the wall. The demon let out a roar of pain and fury before he tried to push of the wall but his left arm was stuck in it and tried to pull free he swung his sword at me. The sword let out a shock wave I leaned as far backwards as I could go it looked like I was lying on a invisible surface the shock wave just missed me and impacted the wall making rocks and dust fly everywhere. I used my wings to stand up the demon had its back facing towards me and was trying to get his arm unstuck I saw the joints holding his amour together I flew over to Rage and Luna to check if they were ok.

"You two alright?" I asked as I saw them stand up.

"Fine, bastard got me by surprise that's all," Rage said as he fixed himself up.

“What do we do now?” Luna asked

"I’ve got a plan. The joints holding his armour in place are on his back, so Rage I need you to keep it distracted," I said.

"Got it," Rage said.

“Luna once Rage ah his attention I need you to stun him somehow,” I said

“I understand,” Luna said

Once he’s stunned Rage cut the joints on his armour and garb his soul and if you fall I’ll step in got it,” I said.

“Right,” Luna and Rage replied in union

Rage took off and flew at the demon. The demon managed to free his arm from the wall and when he saw Rage approach him he fired a barrage of spells at him. But Rage either blocked the spells or dodged them when Raged reached him they entered a full on battle of the blades. Luna waited for the perfect opportunity to strike when the demon was facing away from her, she charged her horn full of magic and fired a blast at him. The demon saw the spell flying at him and dodged towards the left out of the spells path but the spell impacted Rage and he froze up the demon saw this and was about to deliver the killing blow. But before the demon raised his sword I flew behind the the demons back and cut the strings holding the armour together and flew Rage to safety. I placed Rage on the ground and turned back towards the demon. I raised my sword and pointed it at the demon while I sheathed my shield onto my back. The demon raised his sword and pointed it at me as well. We stared at each other for a few minutes before we ran at each other. When we were a meter apart we slowed down to a walk and passed each other. We walked a few meters before I twirled my blade around and slowly began to sheath it.

“Say hello to your fellow demons for me when you see them,” I said as I sheathed the rest of my sword.

Just then the demon let out a roar of fury before it split in two in a blooded mess and the two pieces collapsed to the floor and began to disintegrate leaving behind the soul that floated above the blood and the blood that covered the ground turned into water. I walked over to both a surprised Luna and a now standing Rage and picked up the soul as I walked. Luna was beside the still unconscious Dream Catcher. Her fur was deep purple but instead of armour she wore a blue dress with a picture of a dream catcher on it. Her hair was the same colour as before but it and no longer billowing but it still twinkled slightly and her teeth also lost their sharpness and returned to their normal form.

"How's she doing," I asked.

"Fine, she’s just unconscious. That was spectacular Ash and Rage, you truly are great warriors the both of you. But if I may ask, what is that foul thing?" Luna asked looking at the demon soul.

"A demon soul," I said as I tossed it to Rage, which he caught he then removed his helmet and dropped the soul into his mouth and swallowed it whole like last time.

"Wow that taste makes me forget the pain I felt," Rage said licking his lips.

"You eat demon souls," Luna said in shock.

"Well yeah, strange to you but tasty for me but I do eat normal food it’s just demon souls are like a rare treat for me," Rage said patting his stomach before he disappeared into my body again.

"Well that was interesting," Luna said.

"Yeah but the souls help me gain more power. Anyway, enough about that, what's say we get Dream Catcher back to Ponyville," I said.

"Ponyville, why there?" Luna asked.

"Something tells me we need to go there," I said.

Luna teleported us all to Ponyville library, we were in the main room when we arrived. I placed Dream Catcher on the couch and looked around.

"Spike, Twilight, Dust, Owlicious I'm back," I called out, but the only response was a squawk.

Dust flew down the stairs and landed on his perch in the room because of my blood soaked armour.

"Hey Dust do you know where Twilight and Spike are?" I asked, Dust only pointed to the door with his wing. "Thanks. Luna, care to follow me?" I asked.

"Of course but what about Dream Catcher?" Luna asked.

"It took Chrysalis two days to wake up, so I'm sure we have plenty of time," I said.

"I see, well let's go find the bearers and your friends and then tell Tia of our adventures," Luna said in a triumphant tone.

"Fine idea," I said as I walked to the door.

"Um Ash, I forgot to ask, but your sword does it have a name?" Luna asked.

"A name, why? And also odd time to ask" I repeated.

"I know it’s just my sabre's name is Moon Glow. Rage's blades are Fury and Hate and I just wanted to know if yours had one as well," Luna said.

“When did Rage tell you that?” I asked.

“While we were separated in the mine, he’s a little annoying but not that bad,” Luna said

"Ok, well for my sword’s name how about Whispering Wind," I suggested.

"Huzza tis a most glorious name," Luna said in her old tone of speak.

I smiled and opened the door and when I looked outside, I saw the mane six and Gilda along with Spike and the boys and behind them all, to my shock and surprise was Discord. Immediately my instincts kicked in, I extended my wings and lunged at Discord knocking everyone in my path to the ground. I landed on top of Discord and extended my hidden blade.

"What are you doing here Discord?" I asked in a menacing tone.

"Ash, wait Discord's with us," Mac said grabbing my arm.

"What? Have you all lost it or something?" I asked looking at them in disbelief.

"He’s been reformed,” Fluttershy said recovering from being knocked over.

"Wait, him, reformed?" I asked.

“Celestia asked to reform him after you left,” Twilight said as she stood.

I climbed off of Discord and pulled him up and looked him over.

“Wish Celestia told me that before I acted like an idiot,” I said walking away from him.

"What's going on out there?" Luna asked walking out side. When she saw Discord she shot him a glare and charged her horn.

"Take it easy Lulu, as explained I’ve been reformed by my new friends here," Discord said wrapping his arms around my friends causing Luna to dispel her magic.

"You know I only allow Tia to call me that," Luna said in an annoyed tone.

"You know something Ash, some of the things you’ve done sent goose bumps all over my body fighting demons rescuing Chrysalis. And to top it off you saw my mother is just wonderful to hear,” Discord said about to wrap me in a hug.

“Don’t even think about hugging me yet, because we ain’t on friendly terms yet and how did you know about all that?” I asked causing him to drop his arms.

“Just because I’ve been turned to stone it doesn’t mean I can’t here what’s going on around me also. The first time we met, if I knew you were a human I would have surrendered to you immediately," Discord said.

"Why is that?" I asked.

"Because you humans are impossible to get rid of, no matter what I do, the chaos your species creates from day to day would leave me completely satisfied," Discord said with a crazy smile.

“Were basically designed to survive whatever’s been thrown at us,” I said folding my arms.

Just then there was a flash of light and in its place stood Celestia, Cadence, Chrysalis and Shining Armour.

"Well if it isn't my other sisters and niece," Discord said wrapping Celestia Chrysalis in a hug and Cadence in a hug.

"Wait you remember me Discord," Chrysalis said.

"Well I was surprised that I had another sister when Ash here told you two and gave you back your memories" Discord said releasing the alicorns and pointing to Celestia and Luna.

"Perhaps this may help,” I said as I summoned another orb of memories and placed it in Discord's head.

"Oh how could I have forgotten about Dream Catcher where is Dream Catcher anyway?" Discord asked looking around.

"Better follow me," I said walking inside the library.

I walked inside and I saw Dream Catcher sitting upright on the couch.

"You’re up sooner than I expected," I said walking over to the black alicorn.

"Who are you? Where am I?" Dream Catcher asked.

"Dream Catcher, I'm glad to see you’re alright," Discord said wrapping Dream Catcher in a bone crushing hug.

"Discord let me go...need air," Dream Catcher wheezed.

I separated the two and helped Dream Catcher sit back down and summoned some water for her, just as the others entered.

"Dream Catcher," Chrysalis, Celestia and Luna said in union, kneeling beside Dream Catcher and crying a bit.

"Chrysalis, Celestia, Luna it’s such a relief to see you,” Dream Catcher said hugging all four siblings with a few tears.

“Hello Auntie Dream Catcher,” Cadence said shyly.

“Who are you?” Dream Catcher asked.

“I’m Cadence, you don’t know me because you were possessed before I was born and this is my husband, Shining Armour, whom I recently married,” Cadence said as she and Shining stepped closer.

“Well it’s nice to finally meet you my dear. And you Shining Armour, husband to my recently discovered niece,” Dream Catcher said as she stood up and hugged them both.

“I’d also like you to meet my sister in law, Twilight Sparkle,” Cadence said gesturing towards Twilight and the others.

“Oh I remember you six from the Everfree castle when you used the elements on me,” Dream Catcher said looking at the mane 6.

“Use the elements on you, but that means you were Nightmare Noon,” Twilight said in shock.

“Unfortunately yes I was, thanks to that foul demon. It is a mistake that shall haunt me forever,” Dream Catcher said sadly.

“I’m sorry Dream Catcher, but everything’s alright now your home now. And I believe the time has come to return your title as the princess of dreams,” Celestia said.

“Ash, how could you go against another demon without us to back you up? You know that Nightmare Moon killed the knights of Equestria,” Rainbow yelled.

“I didn’t go alone RD, I had Rage and Luna with me. Besides, Nightmare Moon won against the knights because there were two alicorns and one demon against them. They tried but failed to separate her from them but they needed the elements to separate one of the alicorns so the other could be separated from the demon, but thanks to you guys it worked,” I said as I removed my helmet.

“So you separated me from the demon,” Dream Catcher said.

"That’s correct, how are you feeling anyway?” I asked

“Glad to be free from that monster and it’s nice to finally know the face of my saviour, I am eternally in your debt," Dream Catcher said as she bowed.

“We all are,” Celestia said as she and the other princesses and Discord bowed to me.

My friends stared at me stunned at what was happening and decided to bow themselves.

"Please, all of you, I do not deserve to be bowed to, a simple thank you will do," I said as everyone rose.

“You are quite modest Ash and I’m sure everyone will agree that’s one thing we all love about you,” Celestia said with a chuckle.

“True that,” Comet said slapping me on the back, but when he pulled his hand away he noticed that it was covered in blood. “Ash what the hell have you been up too?” Comet asked in shock.

"Sorry, didn’t have time to clean myself off so I'm still covered in blood," I said handing Comet a clean cloth to wipe his hand with. Everyone looked at me and finally noticed the blood.

“Damn, must have been one hell of a fight,” Gilda said in an impressed tone and a smirk.

"Darling, you could have at least stayed clean when you fight such creatures," Rarity said.

"You try keeping clean when you have to fight in a lake of blood that goes up to your knees. And fighting a demon who is trying to kill you it’s a lot harder than it looks," Rage said as he stepped out of my body again.

When Rage stepped out of my body in his normal clothes giving everyone a good look at him, everyone moved away from him in surprise except me, Luna, Celestia and Cadence. Rage then took a seat on a chair and looked at the group staring at him.

"Burning Rage?" Twilight asked nervously.

"The one and only," Rage replied.

"Everyone I’d like you to meet Burning Rage, Rage I’m sure you know everyone and now that everyponys met each other, I'm going to take a shower to clean myself off,” I said as I walked towards the staircase.

"Oh Ash, wait, I want to talk to you about this," Twilight said as she summoned a gym bag and reached inside of it and pulled out a folded scythe with a diamond handle and a black obsidian blade causing the mane 6 to gasp in surprise and Rainbow's jaw to hit the ground and the stallions to look at me in worry.

"This ought to be good," Discord said on a flouting couch munching on a bag of popcorn.

"You said it," Rage said sitting beside Discord eating some as well.

Author's Notes:

Sorry it took me so long school has been a pain but I hope this chapter is to everyponys liking.