As I reached for the cork, my fingers just touching its surface, I hear the door to my room open to reveal Redheart entering with a tray of food. Breaking me from my trance, I tuck the vial back into my satchel, and give Redheart a wave with a friendly smile.

"Hello again Redheart. Decided to see me on break?" I joked as we both laughed at my playfulness.

"I brought you something to eat, I figured since you've been out for a whole day you must be hungry." Redheart replied back with a smile, placing the tray on my lap.

"A whole day!? Well I suppose that's not so bad. Could be far worse…could be raining haha." I thought. I began eating my food to get some energy back.

"So Vincent, I noticed that you didn't have a Cutie Mark. Have you not discovered your special talent yet?" Redheart asked. I looked at her with a puzzled expression and asked in curiosity.

"What's a Cutie Mark?" Nurse Redheart looked at me in slight disbelief.

"Does you not have any Cutie Marks where you're from?" She asked with a soft voice, her curiosity growing ever more for the human before her.

"No, not that I'm aware of." I answered, gaining interest as to what this 'Cutie Mark' is. Since I'm not from around here, Redheart understood my curiosity and answered.

"Well, everypony earns his or her Cutie Mark when they discover what their special talent is." She turns to her side facing me and slightly lifts her skirt. I took noticed of this and the sight of her exposing herself to me, I quickly turned away and was madly blushing.

"REDHEART, WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?" I nearly shouted in shock and embarrassment. She looked at me, giggling and replied.

"I'm just showing you my Cutie Mark." I began to really question what she meant by 'Cutie Mark', my mind thinking in the gutter before I shook the thought aside. Slowly I turned back and noticed a tattoo of a red cross on her leg just below her hip. I was in wonder because it didn't looked inked, as well as relieved that it was just THAT. So after seeing her Cutie Mark, I sighed in great relief and asked.

"So how exactly did you receive your Cutie Mark, is it like a tattoo or something of the sort?"

"Well I don't know what a 'tattoo' is, but when I was a little filly, I was tending to another fillies injury. She was playing in the park here in Ponyville when she slipped and hit her arm. I mended her wound, cleaned it and bandaged it, as well as apply a splint and used a piece of clothing to hold her arm up because she seemed to have sprained it as she fell. After I took care of her, I was praised and thanked by her and her family, it was a wonderful feeling and I knew in my heart that I had a natural gift for helping ponies in need of help and treatment, and that's how I earned my Cutie Mark." I felt inspired by what I heard, realizing her special gift and her selfless feat being rewarded and now recognized for her remaining days, like it's all in life's plan, destined to be such a person…er pony I suppose in this case. I wonder what mine would be if I ever got one?

"So what do you enjoy doing?" Redheart asked with a smile.

"Well I take pride in being a musician, more specific, a guitarist." I proudly stated. Peaking Redhearts interest, she exclaims.

"That is very interesting, we don't have many guitarist in our town, or musicians in that matter."

"I would believe there are plenty with musical interest out there, it's just a matter of where to look, and everybody has their own preference for musical genre. In my experience, I've learned that music is a universal language everybody can understand, you just need to 'speak' their language."

I replied with a deep thought, expressing my personal thought on the matter, and seeing Redheart in deep fascination with my knowledge in musical expression and social relevance.

"I never thought of it like that before, who knew something so socially common can be taken in a unique way. You sound like you have a gift and passion for music." Redheart states with an awestricken face. I blushed at her praise and acknowledging my knowledge as something with great interest, I actually felt very proud at how far my experience has led me.

"Well I must check my other patients. I really enjoyed talking to you, and I do hope to see you again…not injured of course." She joked, earning a good laugh together.

"I would love that, maybe when I'm in better condition I can come and visit you." I replied, noticing a slight blush from her, she responds back with her head facing away.

"That sounds nice. I should be going, goodnight Vincent." She turns completely and trots out the room.

"She's really cute when she gets embarrassed, but I wonder why she got embarrassed in the first place." I thought to myself while staring out my window at a beautiful night sky.

"This world just seems to keep fascinating me more and more, I wonder what else this place has to offer, or a better question, what I can offer it." Ending my train of thought, I decided to call it a night and let the evening silence drift me to slumber in the comfort of a nice soft bed.

August 27th

As the sun peeked from the land's horizon, its gentle beam of light softly glides across my face with its tantalizing warmth, waking me from my peaceful sleep. Rising from bed and lifting my covers of my body, I turn to place my feet upon the cool tile floor.

"GAH! That's cold as hell!" I exclaimed, taking my time to adjust to the cool touch of the floor.

Finally standing on my two feet, I stretched my body, letting the blood flow in me before grabbing my clothes and spotting a bathroom across from my bed. I entered the room to remove the hospital gown to get into something more comfortable. After changing and stepping out, I was surprised by how new and fitted my clothes felt on me.

"I must really thank Rarity and repay her somehow." I approached a mirror to examine myself while fixing my hair. Personally, I thought I looked pretty good and sophisticated, but still held that rocker look I aim for. After I finished fixing up and found myself presentable, I stepped out of my room, making my way to the front where I met Redheart. We bid each other our farewells before I checked myself out and took my leave out of the hospital.

As I stepped out the hospital doors, I was stunned to see Ponyville for the first time. Everything looked so lively, the colors were pretty vibrant, and everybody looked so pleasant and happy. The homes had an old-fashioned style to them, kinda like an elaborate cottage, safe for a few that looked more modernized. Besides homes, there were shops, a lake a little ways to the right of the hospital, and a tower to the left, and what looked like a retirement home a little ways ahead. It truly looked wonderful, the air smelled fresh, a nice sunny day with just a little bit of clouds in the sky. I kinda wish my home was this peaceful.

"If I remember right, Twilight said she wanted to pick me up here. I suppose I can just wait for a bit." As I was talking to myself, I took notice that the ponies passing by were looking at me with what I thought was curiosity. A few of them waved at me, and I returned the friendly gesture with a pleasant smile and a wave of my own.

I found a nice spot to sit just under a tree beside the hospital away from the street, and I decided to sit against the tree before digging my hand into my satchel, and pulled out the vial once again. Looking at it, I felt that urge once more to see what's inside. "Why do I keep feeling this sudden tendency to open this thing? Maybe it's cursed, I mean from what I was told it holds some kind of power inside, but what kind of power?" My curiosity getting the best of me, I grasped the cork with my left hand, sweating and nervous, I took a deep breath and yanked the cork, opening the vial and clenching my eyes shut, expecting something to happen.

When a moments time passed by, nothing happened and I opened my eyes to look inside the vial, I saw something dark that glowed lines of red. Tipping the vial to my opened left hand, a black shard with red engravings fell into my palm, and I sat there looking at it.

"A rock!? That's it? Those Netherlings were scared of a damn ROCK!?" Staring in disbelief, thinking that there must be something more to this thing, there MUST be.

"Vincent, there you are." As I heard Twilight, I tucked the shard into my left pocket, and waved at her.

"Hey Twilight, good to see you, I thought you forgot about me." I joked at her.

"Are you kidding? Of course not, I have so many questions I wanted to ask you, do you mind while I show you around Ponyville?" She asked, looking really anxious and awaiting my answer with big pleading eyes. I couldn't look away, those adorable begging eyes had me locked in her gaze.

"How can I say 'no' to that adorable face?" As I gave my answer, she was jumping around like a kid going to Disneyland or something. Then she stopped and started blushing, slowly turning towards me she asked.

"You really think I'm adorable?"

"Holy shit, CUTENESS OVERLOAD. Why does she have to look at me like that when asking that kind of question?" I was blushing like mad, and tried so hard to avoid her eyes, damn those eyes of hers.

"Um…I mean…I uh…couldn't resist your uh…that look you were giving me. I mean you are cute, yea…but um…SO YEA, let's walk around and go sight-seeing, and you can ask me anything you like." I stuttered and quickly tried to change the subject. She smiled and took my hand, making me blush even harder than before.

"Come on, I have so much to ask you." She beamed as we took our walk around the town. Today is gonna be an interesting day, I can feel it.

As we began our venture walking around Ponyville, I was receiving glances and picking up questions and compliments like, "What is he", "he's pretty cute," and "He doesn't seem so dangerous." Then Twilight began her questioning.

"So Vincent, where did you come from, and how did you come to Ponyville?"

"Well, I'm from a planet called Earth. I lived in a fairly large city called Long Beach in a state called California. It's an okay city, when you ignore some of the city 'ruckus'. As to how I got here, I'm not too certain myself, I was on the run and I just saw some kind of bright light, and I took it as a mean's of escape. Quite a coincidence, really." I replied as I was looking back on near past event's taking place and remembering some things about my home, before it was invaded that is.

"Why were you on the run, did you do something wrong?" Twilight asked, slightly concerned but more so curious.

"Far From it, my world was invaded by another race known as Netherlings, they are cruel and violent creatures who share little to no mercy. I was on the run because I heard of a rumor that may have saved my people from possible extinction or slavery, and so I took the risk in pursuit of the item mentioned, and once I received it, I became a target and have been running for my life." As I said this, Twilight stopped and stared nearly in tears and disbelief.

"What!? That is horrible. I can't believe something so cruel and corrupt can possibly exist, it's a miracle that you made it in one piece, and you're safe now, but what about your home? What do you intend to do?"

"I know that I can't just let my world be taken over and be the end for the human race. Those things already took over my home, and I don't know how far they have spread, but it's only a matter of time before worst case scenario. I have to do something, but being in a new world, I just don't know what it is that needs to be done." I replied, slightly discouraged of what is happening back home. "I hope I can find the answer soon"

I felt a hand on my shoulder as I was gently pulled to a comforting embrace. I felt the back of my head being rubbed and brushed as I held the person closer, or pony in this case, as I heard Twilight comforting me with her words into my ear.

"It's okay, just remember you are not alone. If you ever need help, we are here for you. You show a good heart with compassion to those around you. Just don't give up or lose hope." I nodded, feeling more relieved that there were somebody here who can offer support, and be there for somebody they have only just met.

Releasing each other from our hug and resuming our walk, we came across a white two-story building that reminded me a lot of a carousel, large window pane around the circular building, displaying what appears to be mannequins with clothing on.

"This is the Carousel Boutique, where Rarity lives and also where she designs and sales her fashion merchandise." Twilight stated. Walking towards the entrance, she resumes.

"Let's go inside and say 'hi' to Rarity." I nodded and followed her along inside the establishment/home.

We entered with the sound of a bell chiming as the door opened, followed by a welcoming singsong tone of a reply.

"Coming~." I hear Rarity as she trots gleefully from another room, with eyes closed she chants.

"Welcome to the Carousel Boutique, where everything is chic, unique, and magnifique. How may I help you, dear?" She opens her eyes and gave us a beaming smile upon seeing whom she greeted.

"Twilight, Vincent, a pleasure to see you two. How are feeling Vincent dear?

"I'm feeling great. My wound hasn't been bothering me so I'm taking that as a good sign. Twilight is giving me a tour around town and decided to come by to visit." I replied.

"Oh how wonderful. It's always a pleasure having my friends over to keep me company, and I'm happy to hear about your quick recovery, darling." Rarity gleamed.

"I also wanted to thank you again for cleaning and repairing my clothing. They feel fantastic, is there any way I may repay you?" I asked.

"No need darling, it's free of charge and I was happy to do it. After all, I am the Element of Generosity." She answered with a smile. I stood there wondering what she meant by 'Element of Generosity'. Twilight picked up on my confusion and clarified.

"You see Vincent, the girls and I are bearers of magical items known as the Elements of Harmony. There are six elements in total: Generosity-represented by Rarity, Laughter-represented by Pinkie Pie, Kindness-represented by Fluttershy, Honesty- represented by Applejack, Loyalty – represented by Rainbow Dash, and Magic – represented by myself." I stood there in deep fascination, as far as I know, these girls could be bigger then they let on. Hell, probably even heroes or play some important role for Equestria, even though they seem normal, by pony standards hehe. I must have looked like an idiot with his clothes on backwards because I hear the girls giggling and felt Twilight's hand under my jaw and gently snapped it shut.

"That sounds pretty cool, I bet you girls have some awesome adventures and amazing stories to tell." I commented with great interest. Then the front door opened to reveal a pony with a short brown mane and tail, brownish-yellow coat, a navy blue suit, and blue slacks with an hourglass emblem on the pocket of his slacks.

"I'm sorry dear, I have to get back to work." With that, Rarity was off greeting the stallion, and we took our leave and said our farewell's as we departed.

"So where to next?" As soon as I asked, I hear a grumble and looked at Twilight. She blushed and made a sheepish smile while giggling awkwardly.

"Sounds like somebody is hungry, let's go somewhere to get a bite to eat." I inputted.

"That sounds great, oh I know, let's go to Sugarcube Corner. We can even meet up with Pinkie." Twilight stated.

"Sounds like a plan then, AVANTE!" I exclaimed. Twilight looked at me with a silly expression. I blushed as I began explaining.

"It's my way of saying 'onward' or 'with haste'." Once she understood my meaning of my statement, she giggled and replied.

"Well then, as you said before…"

"AVANTE!" we both exclaimed, heading out to our next destination.

While walking, she told me some of her tales and adventures. From first arriving to Ponyville and assigned to make friends. She was originally a resident at Canterlot before moving here to Ponyville, and since then she was so caught up in her books rather than going out and making friends. During her time here in Ponyville, she faced some interesting adversaries such as Nightmare Moon, whom was imprisoned in the moon by Princess Celestia for 1,000 years, and with the Elements of Harmony, turned her back into Princess Luna, who the girls discovered was Princess Celestia's sister. Next the girl's faced off against the God of Chaos and Disharmony known as Discord, almost tearing apart their friendship because of Discord's magic, and using their Elements to encase him in stone. But before she could continue, we arrived at Sugarcube Corner. I felt like I was in a Hansel and Gretel story right now, the place looked like a giant cupcake. Chocolate brown walls, white and pink frosting, I was so tempted to take a bite out of the giant treat, you would get diabetes just by looking at it, that was how sweet it looked.

We stepped inside and one second I spotted Pinkie upon entry, waving from the register, but the next second, I was tackled to the ground in a big hug.

"Hey there Vivi, it's good to see you again, which this is like the second time we met each other now. What brings you into Sugarcube Corner? Oh did you miss me? Aww, you're so sweet. Or maybe you came to say 'hi'. Hello. Are you Hungry? You must be, I mean pfft…come on, you're in a restaurant, and of course you'd be hungry. Oh my gosh, hi Twilight." Pinkie released me from her death lock and hopped to Twilight to give her a hug, giving me a chance to breath sweet fresh air.

"Now couldn't you hug me like that instead of a football player?" I giggled at my own joke, and Pinkie was snorting in laughter, which made it even funnier to me. God, the Element of Laughter, she's contagious.

"Aww, if you wanted another hug, all you had to do was ask." I feared she was gonna crush me again, bracing myself for impact, I felt a real hug, not a crusher, but a genuine hug. It put me at ease and this time I returned the hug, enjoying it and feeling how soft her body was as it felt it was just meant for cuddling.

"See, that wasn't so hard now, was it?" I joked. She giggled at my playfulness, and afterwards walked with us towards the counter, well Pinkie was hopping, not exactly walking. Once she was behind the counter, she asked.

"So what can I get ya?" Twilight went first.

"I'll have your new lemon surprise and a hay shake with oat sprinkles." Then I realized something and felt embarrassed. I don't know their form of currency.

"Um… Do you take dollar bills here by chance?" I smiled sheepishly, desperately attempting to get out of an awkward predicament.

"Oh it's okay Vincent. I can pay for us both. Since you're new to this world and are still adjusting to our customs." Twilight responded. I felt bad for having her pay for my meal, but I didn't have much of a choice. I have to go out and find a job.

"Well, I suppose I'll have your strawberry cheesecake Danish and a glass of water please." I said as she ringed up our order. Pinkie went to the back of the shop and came back with the shake, a glass of water with a lemon slice on the brim of the glass, and a muffin which I assumed was the lemon surprise, then Pinkie went below the counter and grabbed my Danish and placed them all on a tray.

"That'll be 9 bits." Pinkie said, Twilight reached in her pockets and gave Pinkie 13 gold piece coins as Pinkie put them in the register. Twilight grabbed the tray and we thanked Pinkie and walked to an empty table to enjoy our food. I pulled Twilights seat out and tucked her in as she took her seat.

"Thank you Vincent, that is very kind of you." Twilight complimented. I then took my seat as I replied.

"Not at all, I was raised to treat women with the upmost respect. There is still chivalry out there." Twilight handed me my food using her magic, which surprised me but I recalled Twilight mentioning unicorns being able to use magic, but still it amazed me to witness it first-hand. So as we were eating I wanted to ask her about this world's currency.

"So Twilight, what were those golden coins you used to pay with, are they this world's currency?"

"Yes, they're called Bits. It's a simple and more absolute form of transaction when making a purchase, but we can also barter or possibly negotiate prices, deals or make arrangements. But Bits are the simplistic form of payment." Twilight answered. I swear she could make a pretty good teacher, she seems to be highly educated, like a walking library full of information.

"Okay, so do you know where I can go when applying for a job? I don't want to be dependent on someone" I asked.

"Somepony." Twilight said which confused me a bit. So I asked.

"Um…what do you mean 'somepony'?"

"Sorry Vincent, but you said 'someone', around here we use the word 'pony' as a way of reference to a pony such as 'somepony', 'everypony', and 'anypony'." Twilight responded. This bit of information was a little silly, but then again I was in a world of equine being's so it also made some sense.

"Hmm, well that is interesting. It'll take a little getting used to, but I don't wanna confuse anybody…I mean anypony." I commented. Twilight clapped her hands and praised.

"There you go, sorry if I seemed short but I figured that you needed to learn to properly interact with us ponies, especially since you're interested in finding a job. Also to answer your question earlier, you can either check establishments if they're hiring, go to town hall and check job posting boards, or maybe Applejack might need an extra hand, if you don't mind the more physical labor out there."

"Not at all, so what exactly is Applejack's line of work?" I asked.

"She works around the farm and harvest apples from her orchard." Twilight answered. I became interested, next time I see Applejack, I will ask her if she needs extra working hand's around the farm.

Suddenly I heard what I thought was someone yelling or making a commotion outside of the shop. I looked outside and saw three individuals having what looked like an argument, two of them I recognized as Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy, but the third I had no clue, she didn't even look like a pony. Something tells me this isn't going to end well.

I looked at Twilight and she looked back at me after seeing what was taking place outside. All I heard her say before she dashed out was, "Gilda."

I followed her out and I can make out what this 'Gilda' looked like. She looked to be a half-eagle and half-lion, I think they were called Griffons. She had a rugged hair style composed of feathers with a patch sticking upwards on the front. Her feathers were white around her head, but were brown around her body. She had claws of an eagle, and legs of a lion, wearing a black t-shirt with a white skull on the front, leather armband with some circular studs, and navy blue fitted jeans with a belt dangling by one belt ring on her hip and a lion's tail protruding from the back. Her eyes have a piercing honeydew color. She was stirring quite a commotion and clearly agitated about something.

"Look Dash, I said I was sorry, what more do you want? Can't we just go back to the way things were like the old days when everything was awesome and not lame and boring like all these dweebs?" Gilda fumed. Rainbow Dash crossed her arms and was getting a little heated herself about this whole thing.

"What I WANT is for you to give all my friends a break and quit talking down on them, they are really awesome and are important to me. If you can't even do that and give em a chance, then you're just gonna go back to bullying on my friends, and that ain't gonna fly with me." Rainbow Dash retorted. Fluttershy then slowly stepped forward and, shaking uncontrollably, made a suggestion.

"Umm…Maybe if you w-w-were a little…um…nicer, m-m-maybe w-we can all be…f-f-friends?"

"Nice!? Who asked you, this isn't any of your business you pansy!" Gilda shouted, pushing Fluttershy aside, throwing her to the ground. Seeing this taking place really pissed me off, I wasn't gonna be on the sideline doing nothing, somebody needs to put this bitch in her place.

I stepped beside Fluttershy and shouted at Gilda, with anger and rage building inside.

"Who the hell gives you the right to lay a hand on Fluttershy you damn cunt!"

"Who in Tartarus…" Gilda turned and stopped once she saw me, taking a moment she finally spoke again.

"What are you supposed to be?"

"A problem if you don't apologize and back the fuck off!" I threatened her. The crowd getting worried looks as Rainbow and Twilight went to help Fluttershy.

"Seriously, if this is how it's gonna be then I don't want anything to do with you. Just go away and don't come back!" Rainbow shouted at Gilda. This must have gotten her attention because she looked like she was about to snap. Then she threw this glare with hate and malice towards Fluttershy.

"This is all your fault, ALL OF YOU!" Gilda screamed, lunging towards Fluttershy. I picked this up and immediately went in front of Fluttershy to defend her against the oncoming assault.

Just as Gilda cocked her arms back, I took in a defensive stance, positioning my right leg in the back and applied most of my weight as leverage. As she threw her punch, I grabbed her fist within my left hand. Our arms pushing against one another with a dominating force. I seized this opportunity, reeled her arm to my right, throwing her off balance. Grabbing her arm with my free hand, I pivoted my front leg clockwise, swung my back leg around in a new position to where Gilda's side was against my back and with her arm in hold of both my hands, I slightly leaned forward and threw her over my shoulders, bumping my hips upwards to launch her over my shoulders and collide on the ground.

As she was slowly picking herself back up, I was ready for her, grounding myself and keeping my eyes open to any body movement.

"Twilight, Dash, take Fluttershy inside." I ordered. Doing as I asked, they picked up Fluttershy and went into Sugarcube Corner. Gilda quickly stepped up towards me and was throwing punches. I was getting into the rhythm and I parried her punch with my leading hand, keeping me from the center of her body and to her side, and with the same hand I back fist her in the face, followed with a knee thrust with my back leg to her abdomen. She predicted my knee strike though, blocked it, and sweeps me to the floor. Falling on my back, I winced in pain from the wound I had that was recovering. Focusing back on the fight, Gilda was coming down with a heel drop to my face. I quickly rolled under her, got to my hands and feet, and dashed forward while rising, throwing her legs out over me and falling on her back with a grunt.

I turned facing her direction as she got up on her feet. Our eyes made contact, and with a shout we both charged to one another.

-Sugarcube Corner: Rainbow Dash's POV-

I sat by Fluttershy, looking out the window seeing Gilda and Vincent going at it. "Boy can they really fight, I didn't want it to come down to this. Seeing my old friend fight my new friend. Vincent is one cool guy though, taking a stand for us like that, even though we just met he is willing to go out fighting for those he cares for. I don't usually see this too often, usually stallions talk their way out of problems, and avoid a fight entirely. But him, when push came to shove, he throws down. To me that's a real stallion right there. So why am I here doing nothing, I need to get out there and do something!" I stood up and lift myself in the air as I spoke to Twilight on my way to the exit.

"I'm going out there, this isn't his problem to settle. It's mine. Watch Flutters, I'll be back in ten seconds flat." I told Twilight as I flew outside, not even wasting a moment to hear a reply.

When I finally came outside, I couldn't see them anywhere. I looked around trying to find them when I saw a drop of blood fall a few feet ahead in a small puddle. I looked up and to my horror, Gilda had Vincent hanging in front of her in a choke hold, flying over a hundred feet or more from the ground with blood dripping from between Vincent and Gilda, probably Vincent's wound being reopened. With a fearful realization of what might happen next, I flew towards them as fast as I could.

Just as I was about to reach them, Gilda releases Vincent, watching him plummet to his death to the ground.

"VINCENT!" I shouted, halting my ascension and ready to dive towards him to save him. But Gilda grabbed hold of my tail just as I was going to descend. Looking back towards Gilda, I shouted.

"Let go of me Gilda!" Gilda was shaking her head, refusing to let me go and looked back at me.

"It's too late Dash. He's done for." Gilda exclaimed. I turned back to see a cloud of dust and debris where Vincent fell towards. I was in tears and screamed in anguish.

"NOOOOOO! VIIINCEEENT!" I screamed in anguish at the sight before me.

"He couldn't be gone, he couldn't, I can't believe it. He was beginning his life here in Equestria. But now, he's...he's gone." I turned towards Gilda, the tears streaming from my eyes. "This is all because of HER. SHE MURDERED VINCENT!" my blood was boiling and I was blinded with rage.

"I WILL BUCKING KILL YOU!" I shouted at the top of my lungs. Throwing my fist at her face, she released her grip on my tail and I assaulted her with a flurry of fists.

-(Moments ago) Falling from the sky: Vincent's POV-

As I plummeted towards the ground, I hear Rainbow shouting my name, but she couldn't reach me. She was held in place by Gilda. Time felt like it had slowed down as I closed my eyes, knowing what is to come. "I guess this is it for me. My world, my friends, my dreams, my home, everything…this is goodbye I guess." With my eyes closed, I felt this burning sensation inside of me as my blood was beginning to boil. The thought of the Netherbeings crossing my mind, wiping out my friends and family before my very eyes. "Will they not be avenged? All that I have done is going to be for nothing?" Opening my eyes, I see a radiating red glow in my pocket. Reaching for my pocket I found the shard glowing. "Will my promise to stop the nightmare in my world go unfulfilled? HELL NO!" With what strength I had, I crushed the shard in my left hand. Releasing a surge of energy and power that fueled me to my core. Then I felt the collision of the ground, with a large resounding crash.

Raising a large dust cloud all around, I laid there for a moment as I hear Rainbow Dash screaming. Blinking in pure astonishment at what has occurred and the fact that I was still alive. "I hardly felt anything. What the hell?" Risingslowly to my feet, I saw a shimmer of red aura encasing my body and began to feel a change as my mind began to drift away.

-Above Sugarcube Corner: Rainbow Dash's POV-

I kept throwing punch after punch blindly while Gilda was just blocking and dodging my onslaught.

"Come on Dash, you know you can't beat me in a fight. We used to spar all the time back in school." Gilda said while keeping her guard up.

"I DON'T CARE. YOU KILLED-"I screamed, but then something interrupted me. A low-end, 'pound' sound.

-BOOMFFF-

I stopped my attacks and looked down to see a bright red light growing brighter. Realizing it was coming towards us. We flew away from each other as a pillar of a red shining beam shot towards the sky, parting the clouds apart as it soared higher in the sky, and then it glowed to a more dark crimson before it slowly dissipated back to the ground. Then as it cleared, I saw a figure standing in a small crater.

"Vincent!?" I questioned, or so I thought it was but he looked a lot different than before.

His head hanging down with his eyes closed, with long crimson-red hair flowing in the gentle breeze and short bangs draping over his face, but his hair was pretty flared, giving a 'feral' look. With two horns protruding from his head, and graciously curving to the back of his head. He looked taller and much more built than before. Wearing a dark-blue trench coat that had a sleek shine, opened in the middle with a chain tying and cross-stitching downwards to a lock to keep the separate chain-end intact, with the collar and cut-off section of the arms decorated with a wolves fur I think, and wearing a pair of black jeans that seem loosely fitted, with one slitted belt wrapped around his pants, and another hanging off a single belt ring wrapping around his lower frame, and wearing some nice boots that had a rounded–square tip that looked like it'd be plated. I also noticed something strange about his left arm, it looked completely black with a shine to it, and his hands were clawed, wondering if it was plated, scaled, or just a strange skin tone. I flew down approaching the guy, wondering if it was Vincent or not.

"Vincent?" I asked him with worry in my voice. He opened his eyes to reveal a set of ruby red eyes, craning his neck with a sickening crack as he sighed.

"It's good to be free again."

Author's Notes:

Holy shit, so now we know what was inside of the vial and have an idea of what was in the shard. But who is this figure that appeared from the pillar of red light? Is it Vincent himself, or something else entirely, and if he is something else, is he friend or foe? Aren't you guys glad this is a double whammy day, because this fight ain't over yet. Don't forget to R&R. I really want to hear what you guys have to say about this. Stay tuned everybody and Keep it Jammin'.