“Please, Mr. Knight! I beg this of you, include her into your story! It doesn’t have to be in a major Arc, it could just be a filler Chapter!” A Unicorn, with straightened brown hair, a gray coat, and bearing the hipster look; pleaded to the armored figure at the writing desk. “She could really need a friend right now, after all… She is still young, and doesn’t quite understand the world. She would make a perfect addition to the plot!” The Black Knight put his quill down, and gave a heavy sigh. “I don’t know her that well. And I’ve only really seen her in a couple of videos. Granted, it is easy to tell she’s unpredictable, as her father, but that just makes things even harder for me.” He turned around, revealing Silver Star sitting in his lap, sleeping. “Though, I’ve already had this iconic Off Character in mind for an appearance, and planned on her being the main focus of this upcoming chapter.” He snickered a bit, leaning back into his chair, petting the sleeping filly’s head. “Oh, Night Claw is going to have his hands full this time, when she arrives.” The Black Knight picked Silver Star up, and walked her over to a nearby lounge couch, placing her there. “Now, leave. I have company coming soon, and I rather receive them properly.” The Unicorn gave a nod, smiling brightly that the knight actually accepted his offer, and trotted out.

“Spot Light here, in Marelywood! Today is one for the history books, everypony!” A well-dressed unicorn mare said, into a microphone, as she stood in front of a camera with a red carpet in the background. “The very first Daring Do movie is coming out on to the big screen, and the one chosen is driving all of Equestria, along with every neighboring Kingdom, crazy! That’s right, everypony. The one Ms. Yearling chose was…” The camera aimed straight towards a nearby poster stand, showing the image of the iconic Daring Do next to a very familiar armored bat pony stallion, standing defiantly against a rather large crimson spider. “Daring Do in: The Crystal Spider of Gilgamare! What is even better, from what our sources have been saying, is that the Terror Guard himself starred in the movie itself!”

The cheers started to get louder, as a few chariots started to fly down from the sky, and landed at the street in front of the largest building in Marelywood. Several of the chariots had royal markings on them, but a few darker looking ones had military insignias written around their frames. The doors of the chariots started to open up, allowing their occupants to disembark and start to walk down said red carpet.

“Oh! Oh, get a shot of that! Its Ms. Yearling now!” Spot Light said, as the camera aimed at the yellow pegasus mare, wearing a sparkling red dress, walking down the red carpet. “Oh, that dress is just lovely! Oh, even Fancy Pants and Fleur De Lis have shown up!” The Canterlot Noble and model Prench Pony strode behind the writer, smiling at the crowds, waving occassionaly. “I cannot believe they actually found time in their busy schedule to-… Oh my, I can NOT believe it, its Princess Celestia herself!” The camera aimed at the eldest princess, who wore a golden dress, bearing symbols of her cutiemark and charges, being flanked by a pair of her personal Royal Guards. “Talk about a regal entrance-… Wait, is that Princess Luna with-, oh my Celestia he is so handsome! The Moon Princess is being escorted down the red carpet by her personal consort, Prince Night Haunter!” The camera aimed at the Lunar Alicorn, who wore a dark purple and gold dress, bearing her crescent moon around the mare’s neck. Next to her, striding like a gallant dark hero, was Night Haunter himself, wearing highly decorated Night Guard armor. The mighty Bat Alicorn didn’t wear a helmet, presenting his long, smooth, raven black hair; even showed off the abnormally long pair of fangs with each gleaming smirk he gave the crowds. “This is just sublime!”

Before Spot Light could say another word, the crowd gasped as several heavily armored Night Guard charged both sides of the red carpet. Almost like they were of one mind, the moment the very last one reached his position, they all center faced at the same time and presented their weapons. A large, lavender, chariot landed, being pulled by a group of Night Guard Bat Ponies. Once it landed, and lined up with the carpet, two of the Night Guard Unicorns walked up on both sides of the chariot doors, opening them to reveal Twilight and Night Claw. The princess was wearing the same dress that she wore on her coronation day, along with her new crown, while Night Claw wore his Night Guard armor, without the helmet, along with a few decorations. Between the two, Scootaloo stood with a dress fit for the daughter of a princess and the commander of said princess’ personal guard.

When they stepped off, Night Claw using his wing to assist Twilight down while Scootaloo hopped ahead of them, the crowds watched the three. Behind them, the Night Guard Command Squad walked out with their respective Element, in their dresses, with them. War Sage walked out with Applejack, Rarity leaned against Diamond Arrow, Sky Spear and Rainbow Dash making themselves seem like the two greatest within the group with a mighty display of their abilities, Void Dancer hopped out with Pinkie Pie, and Soul Hunter simply walked out while comforting a nervous Fluttershy. Though, there was a seventh pair within the chariot, and it shocked the crowd to see this particular mare walking with the Elements. Swift Blade quickly walked out first, before assisting a rather swollen Trixie Lulamoon down the chariot’s steps. One of the Night Guard Unicorns, seeing their brother trying to assist the mare and realize what the pregnancy meant, instantly moved to the other side of her and helped the mare down. With that, the pair caught up with the others, who waited for them.

“I-I-I can’t believe it! Princess Twilight Sparkle, with her adopted daughter and consort, have arrived to see this movie! We expected at least the Terror Guard to make some appearance, but the fact that he brought the Princess, the entire Night Guard Command Squad, and the Elements of Harmony; is completely unexpected! Not to mention, their current display of sheer power and strength, might actually deter any would be protestors from attempting to come! But, who is this seventh pair?” Spot Light said, before a pegasus stallion rushed up and whispered into the mare’s ear. “Wait, seriously?” She asked, the stallion nodding and quickly got off camera while she looked back at it. “Apparently, the next pair is the closest brother of Captain Soul Hunter, Swift Blade! With his pregnant wife, the show mare, Trixie Lulamoon!”

The group smiled, as the two caught up to them, before heading towards the studio entrance. “I have to admit; this shall be rather interesting. From what I understand, this is before our arrival?” Soul Hunter said, making sure he stayed rather close to Fluttershy. “Shall be interested to see some of your exploits.”

“Please, Soul Hunter, it was just a normal assurance mission… Twilight here became nervous, when Ms. Do had been gone for a long time without a single word, so I went to make sure she is alright.” Night Claw said, opening his wing and wrapping it around the lavender alicorn mare, pulling her closer to him. The display made the crowd go crazy, seeing the pair being so close to one another, especially in public! “Nothing that special, she just made it seem so with the story.”

The response caused Sky Spear and Rainbow Dash to laugh a bit. “You aren’t giving yourself much credit, brother. Show some pride in what you do! After all, you do not become the Night Guard’s High Commander for nothing.” The venerable Captain said, giving the youngest Night Guard Commander a fanged grin, teasingly. “We were murderers before, and you turned us into heroes.”

“He has a point…” Twilight said, smiling up at the large bat pony, leaning more against him. “Giving what you were before, and now? You’ve changed the entirety of your nature, and became something incredible.”

Night Claw just looked down at Twilight, as they got closer to the theater doors, the Night Guard rushing up to the doors, joining the local Royal Guard detachment deployed to protect the building. Giving a sigh of defeat, he realized that he is completely outnumbered, and simply nodded. Once they reached the door, he looked at the current NCOIC of the Night Guards. “Sergeant, this is a public celebration, make sure things remain so… If a threat arises?” The Sergeant looked at him, his armor slightly less decorated than the Night Guard Commanders. “Draw the threats away from the city, and defeat them in Midnight Clad.”

The Sergeant nodded, and saluted. “Of course, Commander… We will also try to keep civilian casualties to a minimum.” Night Claw nodded, the seven pairs walking inside, with Scootaloo ahead of them.

The filly’s excitement caused the pairs to laugh, her bouncing around became rather comical. Though, Twilight had to reel her in a couple of times, drawing her away from her Terror Guard, who stayed with his brothers while the mares all separated to handle a few other things. “So, when are you going to ask her, youngling?” War Sage asked, standing next to Night Claw, like some valiant sentinel.

Night Claw raised an eyebrow, looking up at the massive, armored, earth pony. “Ask her what, venerable War Sage?” He asked, tilting his head.

“Don’t play dumb with me, boy.” War Sage looked down at Night Claw, narrowing his eyes. “You know exactly what I meant… When are you going to ask her to marry you? You have spent more than enough time with her, twenty years from my understanding. Her feelings for you are bare, along with your own, so do not wait any longer… We are long lived, but even our time will run out.”

“The old timer is right, kid.” Sky Spear said, walking in front of Night Claw. “Even we can tell, you should marry her… And soon, no telling when that ticker of yours plans on stopping.” The veteran captain gave a fanged grin. “No more wasting time.”

“I-It isn’t that easy, brothers.” Night Claw said, looking down at the ground. “Not something I can just walk up and say… ‘Hey Twilight, will you marry me?’” The last part he whispered, making sure none of the mares could actually hear him. Especially Rarity, he knows exactly what would happen if that mare would have heard him say those words.

“He does have a point, brothers.” Diamond Arrow said, looking at the other Captains. “Such thing cannot be simply put; he has to make things perfect for it… Show Twilight he actually means those words.”

Now, it is Swift Blade’s turn to actually say something. “I’ll have to side with Diamond Arrow on this matter. It took a good bit of time for me to actually ask Trixie to marry me… The fact she turned out to be pregnant didn’t help any, either.”

Soul Hunter smirked, glancing at the bat pony. “Aren’t we the horny teenager?” That comment earned him a wing slap from Swift Blade, for even daring to put him on the same level as teen pregnancy. “Well, at least you manned up and-… Wait, would it be stallion up?” The others nodded to him, and the unicorn continued. “Alright, stallion up and married her. You did far more than most would in that situation.”

“Agreed… Now, it is our youngest brother’s turn.” Void Dancer said, smirking, while walking up to join in their little circle discussion. “It is the only strategical way to do it. You now have a daughter, who also has Twilight’s name on her guardianship forms, you both live within the Friendship Castle, and sleep in the same bed; I think it is time.” That actually caused Night Claw to blush, the Captain actually mentioning that the two of them sleep together.

“Just give me a bit more time, brothers… No need to hound me on it, I want to make sure everything is perfect.” Night Claw looked back down, not wanting to look his brothers in the eyes, before a thought suddenly struck him. “Heeeey, wait a second… I’m not the only one who should be on trial here! You all had plenty of time with your marefriends, when are you all going to pop the question, since you’re rushing me about time! Especially you War Sage, you are much older than all of us.” That caused the five stallions to go wide eyed, and looked away. “Yeah, that’s what I thought.” Deciding to end it there, the stallions rejoined the mares and went to take their seats for the movie.

Everything seemed rather quiet, Night Guards patrolling the town like actual guards. During the months after Lord Grathor’s defeat, Twilight had decreed that the mysterious warriors become her personal guard and fighting force. Many of the Canterlot Nobles became against such actions, but Diamond Arrow continues to fight them in such matters along with getting more support for their cause. Surprisingly, they had more support than most predicted, maybe due to the fact that the Lord of Night Guards is currently Luna’s consort.

Now, a pair of the Night Guard unicorns patrolled the town center, their weapons sheathed and but ready to help in any way possible. Though, a particular one had two axes at his sides, and seemed somewhat edgy about being there. “I’m telling you, ‘Shadow Sight’, it doesn’t feel right being like this…” The unicorn said, twitching a bit.

“Come on, ‘Twin Axe’… Think of this like a second chance, and your no longer influenced by all those voices. You can be the warrior you once were again!” ‘Shadow Sight’ said, smirking a bit and actually giving a hearty chuckle. Though, when a couple of mares whistled and waved, the unicorn couldn’t help but wink at them. “I’m sure enjoying myself, and we do have orders from our newest commander, to try and fit in.”

“Still…” ‘Twin Axe’ snarled a bit. “While I do enjoy not having those blasted voices in my head, and I still thank Soul Hunter from taking them away, it feels weird being a pony.” The stallion shook his head and sighed. “Didn’t know I would be trading damnation for this.”

Shadow Sight chuckled a bit, shaking his head, while he crossbow remained on his back. “Seriously, though, try enjoying yourself? At least you didn’t end up like those feral Night Guard… Commander Night Claw is having to keep them on a tight leash, and I heard it’s hard enough doing such a thing-?” Both Night Guards were caught off guard, when a burst of chaotic energy started to erupt right in front of them! When it took the shape of a portal door, both unicorns allowed their horns to glow with magic, drawing their weapons and preparing for battle. “Get ready, Twin!”

“Born ready, Shadow.” Twin Axe retorted, both taking a defensive combat stance and prepared for what every could come through the portal. Though, they didn’t exactly expect what showed up.

Without warning, a somewhat small, snake-like, figure flies out of the portal! “LOOK OUT!!!” She screamed, before slamming square into Twin Axe’s face! This caused both her and the Night Guard to go tumbling across the ground, and square into a building. “Ow… My head…”

“Your head? Imagine how my body feels…” Twin Axe corrected, since he took the full force of the crash, his back leaning against the cracked wall. “Who are you, and what are you-?” When the stallion looked down, he saw the strangest thing ever… Laying across his body, was a draconequus! It was young, no older than maybe ten, and he knew it wasn’t Discord. This is due to all the femine aspects she had, along with the pink tail, even her paws and hooves weren’t that mitch matched. Her hair had streaks of white, pink, magenta, and purple in it, the bottom part reminding him of the very princess they currently serve under. Her eyes were even pink! “What in the name of the Night Haunter…”

“In the name of Princess Twilight Sparkle, freeze! Move, and I’ll shoot!” Shadow Sight yelled, pointing his crossbow at the female draconequus.

“Whoa! Oh man, that’s a big guard!” She said, noticing the stallion she was currently using as a chair, going wide eyed. “Ooooh, so are you… Um… Hi?” She said, giving a fanged smile and attempted to seem innocent.

“You’re under arrest!” Twin Axe yelled, jumping up and actually knocking the draconequus off of him, taking both axes within his magic. “Come quietly, or prepare to feel our wrath!” He growled, readying both axes for combat. “Pleeeease resist, it has been too long since my last fight.” The last part, Twin Axe whispered, waiting for the youngling to make a move.

The draconequus looked at both of the guards staring her down, eyeing their strange weapons and how different they looked. Normally, she wouldn’t be worried about dealing with some arrogant guards that thought they could take her own, but these two? Well, she could actually feel the powerful magic coming off of them, the two stallions actually hiding something far more dangerous within them. “U-Um…” She muttered, staring at both of them, hearing the duel wielding stallion’s whispered words. She didn’t like him, the stallion seemed like some savage barbarian. “Bye!” With that, she teleported away, confusing the two Night Guards.

“We need to inform Commander Night Claw.” Shadow Sight looked to his comrade, a serious look could be seen behind his helmet. “From what we’ve been told, Draconequus are dangerous, and have to be dealt with quickly!”

Twin Axe looked down, noticing a tuff of fur from the female draconequus, putting his axes away and taking it within said power. “You’re right, we need to move, and now.” With that, the two rushed off to where they knew their commander currently resided… Not looking forward to interrupting what he is doing right now.

The Cutie Mark Crusaders were having one of their play days, deciding that tag would be the game they used to pass the time. The three fillies giggling and laughing, as they tumbled over one another while playing. Not far off, underneath a particular large tree, laid the pair of ponies that said they’d watch the three for today. Twilight kept an eye on the young fillies, giggling at their antics every once and a while, while Night Claw laid down next to her, the stallion fast asleep with his large wing over her body. Lately, the young princess had been worried about her protector, Night Claw over exerting himself more than normal and seemed secretive about something, almost like something was always on his mind. This caused Twilight to worry more and more about her coltfriend, hoping that she could help but every time she asked what had been bothering him? The stallion simply replied. “Nothing to worry about, Twilight… Just a small matter I really need to get done.”

The matter never seemed to resolve itself, seeing how Night Claw constantly seemed bother. She even caught him glancing at her, then to something his wing before going back to whatever it was he had been doing prior. Though, her attention on the fillies got pulled away, seeing a pair of Night Guards sprinting towards the two, one holding something with his magic. “Princess Sparkle! Commander Claw! We have an emergency!” The one wielding a crossbow yelled, causing Night Claw to wake up and pull his head up.

“What is it? It better not be some rogue Timberwolf either…” Night Claw said, seeming rather drowsy at the moment, not happy that his nap had been interrupted.

“Worse, sir… A draconequus appeared at Ponyville’s center, we attempted to apprehend her, but she escaped in a burst of magic.” Shadow Sight said, as Twin Axe had the tuff of fur float over to the two.

“From what we could tell, she is still a child… But a child with a large amount of magical energy. She could be dangerous, I found this soon after she left.” Twilight took the tuff of fur within her magic, eyeing it carefully.

Her eyes went wide, Twilight’s magic picking up the chaotic energy within the fur. However, there was something more to it, something familiar to the mare. She instantly looked at Night Claw, a look of concern written on her face. “Night, it is Draconequus fur… You can’t replicate Chaotic Magic, like Discords.” Twilight informed him, as the bat pony slowly stood up on to all four hooves, stretching his wings out and popping his neck. “What are you going to do?”

His wing went down, the claw of it taking the fur. “Find her, and see what she wants…” He brought the fur up to his nose, and took a couple of sniffs. Within seconds, his heightened, animalistic, abilities started to kick in, he could smell the strange scented shampoo in the fur. It reminded him of Twilight’s on, but the fur distorted it some. “Hm… She’ll be easy to track down.” Night Claw’s gaze went to Twilight. “Get the girls, take them to the castle. We don’t know what she wants, or how dangerous she is… For all we know, this could be another Discord in the making.”

Twilight gave a nod, before the stallion shot up into the sky, flying off on the trail, looking to the two Night Guards. “You two, help me get the girls and take them back to the castle… Something tells me, I need to get ready, in case Night Claw needs my help.” Both Shadow Sight and Twin Axe nodded, helping gather the Cutie Mark Crusaders, all three carrying the fillies on their backs.

Pandora, first draconequus to be born in thousands of years, couldn’t believe her luck right about now. First, a spell of hers to surprise Cupcake goes haywire, and she gets launched through a portal of her own making… Then, shortly after her arrival, she literally flies into two of the most dangerous looking guards, let alone biggest, she had ever seen before! The scariest factor about them, wasn’t the strange armor or lethal weapons they carried, but the fact she could sense powerful magic coming off of them and feel the murderous look in their eyes. They scared her. What is even stranger, is the fact that they seemed to serve her mother, from what that crossbow using one said.

The draconequus child curled up into a little fur ball, cowering a bit. Pandora knew she wasn’t in her Ponyville, those guards proved it. Now, she just wanted to go home. “Can’t believe this is happening… First, everypony constantly gives me these disapproving eyes, saying I don’t belong… Now, I’m in some weird world, with dangerous looking ponies, and what is worse? Neither my mom or Cupcake are here to help me!” She pulled herself in tighter, actually becoming a real fur ball. “Talk about a bad day…”

“It just got worse.” A voice called out, causing Pandora to pop her head up and look around… But she couldn’t see any pony around her.

“W-What? Who is there? Show yourself!” She demanded, her eyes trying to find whoever said that. “Come out!”

“Oh, but I’m not hiding, little one.” The voice said, making Pandora raise a brow, looking around. The voice started to chuckle at her response, almost like her actions were funny to him. “Look up, child.” Pandora did, as he said, and looked up into the tree she laid under, her jaw dropping at the sight.

Laying across one of the larger branches, the frame of one large bat pony seemed to be relaxing on said wooden bed. His fur had a midnight blue hue to it, the black hair draping over his face and the gray eyes staring down at her. “W-What are you?” She asked, as the bat pony jumped down, revealing the red membrane of his wings, and landed in front of her. The display made Pandora scoot away from him, trying to stay away from said pony… Even though he didn’t wear any armor, it was obvious that this pony is somehow involved with those two guards.

“Night Claw, the Terror Guard and Commander of the Night Guard… And I’ve come for you, little one.” He stopped in front of her, staring down at the young Pandora, fangs slightly extending out of his mouth. “I have two questions for you, though… Who are you, and why are you here?”

Pandora leaned up against the tree, afraid to use her magic due to the fact she’s never encountered something like this pony. If her magic doesn’t work, he’ll perceive her as a threat. “P-Pandora, Daughter of Discord and Twilight Sparkle, and… I’M OUT OF HERE!” Without hesitation, Pandora suddenly snapped her fingers and vanished in a flash of light, leaving a deadpanning Night Claw in the woods.

“Huh… Clever display.” His gaze went to the right, narrowing a bit. “If I were a normal pony, and didn’t have your scent already.” Pandora popped her head out of the bush, wide eyed at the fact that the stallion didn’t fall for the display. “I’m guessing your appearance has drained majority of your magic… Which means, you can only teleport short distances.”

The young draconequus kept wide eyes before she snapped her fingers again, teleporting away once more. “You’re not going to get me!!!” She yelled out, continuously teleporting away from Night Claw, who simply sighed, and shook his head, following the child.

After a few more moments, Night Claw just watched the child continuously teleport everywhere, he noticed that she was heading straight for the Everfree Forest! Both eyes going wide, giving a single powerful flap of his wings, the bat pony shot forward like a missile! “Stop, child! You’re getting to close to the Everfree Forest!” He yelled, bending both wings in to help giving him an extra boast in speed, dive bombing straight for the draconequus child.

Pandora’s eyes went wide, before she teleported even further, trying to avoid the Night Guard and forced him to slam into the ground instead of grabbing her. “Stay away from me!!” She yelled, looking to the unnatural forest, remembering that even her father hesitated in going in such a crazy place… Filled with creatures that could possibly resist even chaos magic. “Better than staying here, with tall, dark, and creepy!” With that, she opened her wings up and flew into the forest.

“No!” Night Claw yelled, getting up and sprinting towards the tree-line. Even with his keen eye sight, the draconequus managed to disappear into the darkness of the very place that even the Night Guard hesitated to go into, only daring enter such a place only as their last resort. “Damnit… I have to get back to the castle, and get my armor…” The Night Guard quickly turned around, sprinting towards the castle before taking to the skies. “If what she said is true… Then I need to talk to Twilight, fast.”

Twilight managed to calm the Crusaders down, leaving the two Unicorns with them while she went to do research on Draconequus Children. So far, her research came up with absolutely nothing about them. Their breed was so rare, that not even the great Starswirl the Bearded could possibly get any positive research on them. What made matters worse, is the fact that no one has seen Discord since the Gala, and he seems to only appear when the matter amused him or he just felt like making a mess out of everything.

After another book failed to give her any viable information, seeming like Discord himself wrote the darn thing, Twilight face desked with a groan. “Uggggh… This is turning out to be completely useless!” She grunted, moving to where her chin on to the desk and look at the stacks of books.

Her eyes went wide, just as the doors swung open with Night Claw charging through. “Twilight! We have a problem!” He shouted, making Twilight shoot up in her chair.

“I’ll say, I can’t find a single piece of information on Draconequus Children at all!” She laid her head back down, with another groan. “At least tell me you found her, and got the situation in hoof?”

Night Claw instantly stopped, with wide eyes, and gave her a not so confident grin. “W-Well, about that…”

Twilight raised an eyebrow, lifting her head back up, and stared at him. “Night… What happened?”

He started to rub the back of his head, looking around a bit. “You see, she kind of flew into the…. Everfree Forest?”

“SHE WHAT!?!?” The castle rumbled and shook, some of the stones outside actually falling off, as the ponies outside went wide eyed, and backed away from the castle… Even the Night Guards looked straight towards the castle, wondering what on earth just angered Twilight.

Night Claw had both hooves over his ears, eyes twitching a bit, and waited until Twilight’s hair and tail stopped being on fire, before he continued. “I still know what her scent is, so I can track her down… Though, I need my armor and there is a bit more to this than we thought.”

The mare took a moment to calm herself down, going through the breathing that Cadence had taught her, before responding. “What did you find out, Night?” She asked, concern filling her eyes. “And please, hurry… The Everfree Forest is no place for a child, even if they are a Draconequus.”

He nodded, moving up to Twilight, then wrapped his wing around her. “When I confronted her, she told me something strange… She said her name is Pandora.” Twilight raised an eyebrow, confused at how this could be strange to Night Claw. Before she could ask, he placed a wing over her muzzle. “Not finished yet. ‘Pandora’ also told me that she is the daughter of Discord and… You.”

Her jaw just dropped, eyes wide, and had no idea what to say. Night Claw reached his wing down, and used the claw on it to close her mouth. Twilight shook her head, trying to knock off the confusion and shock that just occurred. “H-How is that even possible? I’ve never even BEEN with him! I mean, it is impossible! Unless…” Her eyes went to one of the books, and pulled it out one of the nearby books. She quickly opened it, reading through what had been written on them. “Of course! Dimensional Alteration Universe, the theory of Alternate Realities… Like yours, mine, and the Canterlot High one.” Twilight looked up at Night Claw, who kept a raised brow… Honestly, the Night Guard is surprised that Twilight forgot about such a thing due to a small amount of information. “So, I guess it is quite possible that there are some universes out there, where he and I did get to-?”

Without warning, a nearby window exploded with light! Night Claw ignored the burning sensation he received, when the light came out of nowhere, and quickly moved between Twilight and the window! His wings opened wide, in an aggressive, taunting, display for whatever might attempt to come out of the window. Though, it wasn’t exactly what they expected. “H-Hello? Can anypony hear me?” A voice, Twilight’s voice, called out.

Both Night Claw and Twilight looked at one another, before looking back at the window. “Y-Yes, can I help you? Also, can you dim the light down?” Twilight answered, using her wing to block some of the light.

“Oh, thank Celestia, I reached someone…” The light dimmed down, revealing an image of Twilight, confusing the two, but her long hair was up in a bun. “PLEASE tell me you’ve seen a young Draconequus girl. She would have a pink tail, both front legs are lion paws while the back are cloven hooves… Her mane has white, pink, purple, and magenta hairs in it.” That Twilight described, panicked in her voice.

Night Claw’s eyes went wide, walking up to the window. “By chance, is her name Pandora?” He asked.

“Yes! That means you’ve seen her!” Twilight chirped, looking to her right. “Discord! They found her! They know where Pan is!”

“Really!?” In seconds, the all too familiar God of Chaos and Disharmony flew into view of the window. “Is she alright? Please tell me my little monster is fine.”

“Uh… About that…” Twilight looked away from the window, the pair staring at her with even more concern. “Night Claw said… She kind of flew into the Everfree Forest?”

“WHAT!?” They both yelled, the two hugging one another, not believing what they just heard.

“Don’t worry! Don’t worry at all, Night Claw is preparing to go get her.” She motioned to the Night Guard next to her, who gave a nod. “He just needed to get his armor, and then he’ll be on his way.”

“Do not worry, I’ll find her… This proves, what she told me, to be true.” He gave the two a fanged grin. “No way I’m going to allow harm to befall her now.”

“But what in the name of Chaos can you do?? You’re just some normal pony!” Discord said, as the bat pony turned and walked towards both his and Twilight’s chambers. “That forest will rip you apart!”

Twilight smirked at that Discord, giving him a confident look. “Oh, trust me, Night isn’t your average pony… In fact, he’s beaten our Discord in a one on one match.” That caused Discord to get a surprised look, while their Twilight giggled. “If anything is chasing Pandora, then they’ll regret it… For he will not show them any mercy.”

Discord smirked, narrowing his eyes. “Oh, I like him already… Not so peace and friendship loving, as most ponies. He knows how to handle things.” Though, both Twilights suddenly glared at him. “Discooooord” The two said at the same time, making the draconequus gain an innocent look. “What? I wasn’t planning on anything, promise!”

Pandora breathed heavily, trying to catch her breath quickly as possible. She hadn’t seen that bat pony for some time now, but just kept going until her body wore out too much. Now, the draconequus child decided to lay down and rest… Which she is regretting now, since the entire forest decided to make groans and roars, making her becoming even more nervous. The moment her legs felt better, Pandora started to run again, not wanting to waste anymore magic in trying to teleport. She had used up far too much, and needed to somehow find a way back home.

“Come on, come on, gotta think of something.” Pandora said, aloud, as she ran through the darkened woods, leaping over and dodging low hanging branches. “Oooh… Why didn’t I pay attention to more of mom’s lectures, or dad’s lessons on Chaos Magic!” She chastised herself, trying to think of some way to actually do something. But came up with nothing!

Deciding it is better than nothing, and putting much distance as possible between her and that bat pony ‘Night Claw’, Pandora just kept running. Before long, the draconequus child ran up to a certain ruin, one even she recognized. The ruined stone, plants growing through the destroyed walls and structures, along with the old bridge leading to it. With a smile, Pandora rushed up to the Castle of Two Sisters, hoping that she could find something there to help her! However, when she reached the main structure’s doors, she came to a halt at a site that terrified her.

Hanging above the door, the chains being held within the grip of stone gargoyles, were the remains of some creature that seemed familiar to her. The torn apart exo-skeleton being displayed just barely above it, while the rest of it seemed almost like solid gunk. The look on the exo-skeleton was utter terror, something got this creature and tortured it… Even Pandora can tell that. “Oh, wow, talk about brutal.” She whispered, placing a hand over her muzzle to try and hold back the puke. But her eyes went all around her, seeing movement among the stones. The draconequus child held her hand out, as a grinning bomb appeared in hand. “Whose there!?”

“Such a lonely creature…” A voice hissed, sounds of hoof striking the ground all around her sounding.

Buzzing followed the next voice. “Looks like a Draconequus… Never had a Draconequus before, but even they love.” It laughed.

“She has aspects of a Princess… Maybe she knows her?” A third voice hissed, the sounds of buzzing and hooves getting louder. “We should take her, use her for food!”

That made Pandora’s eyes go wide, only one kind of creature fed on love, and were so bold to actually attack a draconequus, even a young one… “C-Changelings!” She gasped, dropping the bomb, which disappeared after it lost the magic flow within it. “Oh no, oh no, oh no! Not good, nooot good!” Her mind repeated, in panic.

The bug-like creatures came out of hiding, revealing that they had surrounded her. “Oh yes, ehehehe.” They all said, starting to close in on her.

“S-Stay back!” She yelled, backing up and accidently tripping over a rock and right on to her back. Both eyes were on the large amounts of Changelings, their twisted horns starting to charge up. “I said, stay…” Her eyes narrowed, and the little draconequus did her best to look ferocious. “BACK!” Snarling a bit at them.

Surprisingly, the Changelings stopped, a look of terror on their face. Pandora smildd, feeling like she actually scared them! But, that is when she noticed that they were all looking at something behind her. Wondering what it could be, she turned and saw the very thing she had been running from! Only difference, is that this time Night Claw is wearing his armor, which was more decorated than the two guards from before. His helmeted eyes narrowed, and glaring, at the Changelings that tried surrounding her. “I’m not interrupting anything, am I?” He asked, nonchalantly.

“Y-You!?” Pandora gasped, even more terrified of the being in front of her.

“T-T-The H-Hunter! He who slayed the Queen!” The Changelings all yelled, drawing Pandora’s inquisitive look, confused by what they said.

“Yes, I’m back, you mutant freaks.” Night Claw stepped forward and walked up closer behind Pandora, his glaring eyes terrifying the Changelings. “Are we going to do this the easy way, or the hard way like last time?”

The Changelings all backed away, smiling at him with innocent intent. “N-No! Easy way! Easy way!” One yelled, holding up both hooves to the bat pony. “No need for a fight, promise! Had we known she was with you, we would have returned her to you!” They all gave innocent smiles.

“Riiiiiight, and none of you were planning on attempting to drain her of love, using the poor thing for food?” He asked, both wings opening up and revealing the razor sharp wing blades. The metal on his wings shined within the sunlight, making their edge much more obvious to those around him. “Correct?”

“YES!” The Changelings all yelled, before getting the heck out of dodge! Not wanting a repeat of what happened last time they crossed the Twilight Sparkle’s Terror Guard. Though, all Pandora said about the situation? “So coooooool….”

Night Claw looked down at her, before giving her a fanged grin. “Glad you like it, Scootaloo thinks it is cool too.” With that, he leaned own and picked up the small of Pandora’s neck with his teeth, turning to take his leave. Though, strangely, he didn’t take to the skies like most would. Instead, the stallion decided to trot.

“Um… Can I ask, why you saved me and why you’re not flying?”

“Awll en dwu twime, wittle won.” Night Claw said, through the fact that he had quite a bit of Pandora’s hair in his mouth.

Night Claw looked around, noticing they were close to Ponyville, and decided to walk up to a nearby rock and set Pandora down on it. “Now then, to answer your question.” He said, leaning back up with the little draconequus looking up at him. “I did not fly… Well, in all honesty? To give me more time to think of something to say to you, yes I had been planning on us chatting this whole time.” Pandora raised an eyebrow, still looking up at the large pony. “As for why I saved you? Well, that is quite easy, thou I understand you would not know because you are not from here… You said you are the daughter of Twilight, correct?” She nodded to him. “Well, in this reality, I am Twilight’s coltfriend. Have been for a while now, but she and I have known each other since she was just a small filly. Dating for around a year now.”

That only confused her further. “But… That doesn’t exactly answer the question of why you saved me?”

The stallion raised an eyebrow. “It doesn’t? Seems pretty clear. I love Twilight, no matter what. You are the daughter of a Twilight; which means I will care for you like you are my own.” Pandora lowered both of her ears, losing the fear that those gray eyes originally gave her… This pony, despite not knowing her and also knowing that she is a draconequus, is offering her acceptance despite all of that. “You can always turn to me, whenever you need it… Though, I think would be good for us to know if you are coming beforehand. Do not want the Night Guard chasing after you, like before.” Night Claw chuckled a bit, giving her a fanged grin.

“T-Thanks…” Pandora blushed, while also smiling, before looking back up at the stallion. “I’m sorry about that, too… In all honesty, the entire thing had been an accident… I was planning on using a teleporting spell, to surprise my friend Cupcake, but I guess I accidently put a little too much chaos into the spell.” She admitted, looking down.

Though, when she felt a wing wrap around her, that caused the little draconequus to look up, noticing that Night Claw had wrapped her into a winged hug. “No problem, at all, little one… Accidents happen, and experience is quite he teacher. Though, she enjoys giving the test before the lesson.” That caused her to giggle at the attempt at a joke, before a question popped into her mind.

“Hey, um, Night Claw, can I ask you a question?” Pandora watched, as the stallion gave a nod to her, even added in a smile. “You said you have known mom since she was a filly… Even been dating her for around a year, how come you haven’t married her yet?”

The question made his eyes go wide, before Night Claw gave a deadpanned look. “Oh, not this again, even my brothers are giving me hell about this…” He stated, causing Pandora to giggle. “Well, to properly answer your question, well… I am somewhat nervous to actually ask her. You see, my kind? The Night Guards? Well, we aren’t ones for marriage, so such a concept is alien to majority of us.” Pandora looked up at him, before giving a devious smirk on her muzzle. After all, she knew exactly where her mother, well… This world’s Twilight, would be right now, and snapped her fingers. After all, she is Discord’s daughter, too. Night Claw had also saved her life, what better way to repay him than to help the stallion ask Twilight the question? “Twilight actually changed me, from my truest of nature. If it wasn’t for her? Then I wouldn’t be where I am today, nor help turn my brothers into the heroes Equestria needs. So, actually asking her?” Night Claw opened his wing, revealing a box hidden underneath it. When he opened it, a golden ring with six amethyst crystals lining it had been revealed. “Well, I’ve fought everything within a galaxy over, including demonic creatures and godly beings… And right now? This is considered the hardest thing in my life. Most of my brothers say it is rather easy, but all I have to say, is. I rather face off against Adeptus Custodes, Daemons, and the Necrons; rather than working up the courage to say the words… ‘Twilight, will you marry me?’”

The moment those words left his lips, a gasp caused Night Claw’s ears to perk up. The moment he looked behind himself, both ears flopped back down and his pupils shrank. Standing right there, a hoof over her muzzle, was none other than Twilight! His keen eyes caught tears starting to form at the very edges of the mare’s own, a smile on her shocked face. “N-Night Claw… That has been what’s troubling you?” She asked.

“T-T-T-Twilight!?” He yelled, jaw dropped, before glaring back at Pandora, who only giggled at the response… Giving him an innocent look, even having a halo appear over her head, trying to look innocent. The stallion’s face softened, before giving a defeated sigh. “Well, cat’s out of the bag now.” He thought, turning around to face the alicorn behind him while Pandora sat on the rock, watching what is about to transpire. “Y-Yes, Twilight… This has been what’s been troubling me, since the movies. I didn’t really know how to ask you, asking the most important mare in my long lived life? Nowhere near the easiest thing, and I wanted to make it special… Who knew a draconequus child would force me to lit the words slip, during explaining it to her.” His eyes gave a deadpanned look, glancing back at Pandora, who kept giving an innocent smile, before looking back at Twilight. Using the claw on his wing, he pulled the ring out and lowered himself lower than her, presenting the wing to Twilight. “So, uh, what do you say, Twilight? Will you marry this forsaken warrior?”

“Yes!” She screamed, bouncing up and down, smiling at the shocked Night Claw, who is rather surprised at her quick response. “Yes, yes, yes; a million times yes!” She suddenly hugged him, using her magic to place the ring around her horn. “Of course I will!”

Night Claw smirked, before Pandora floated over, smirking at the bat pony. “Well then, looks like I’m technically getting another daddy!” She giggled, as Night Claw rolled his eyes.

“Yeah, yeah; but before we let this get out of hand.” Night Claw said, as Twilight moved next to him. The stallion smirked, while giving Pandora a somewhat serious look. “We need to get a certain draconequus home, her parents are going crazy about her disappearing.” That comment caused Pandora to gain a blush, and remembering that she did disappear without notice.

Within the realm of the Black Knight, a group of coated figures gathered around a table. Though, not far off, Silver Star trotted around in a ‘My Little Commissar’ outfit, that one of the guest had brought the filly. Walking around it, the Black Knight quietly placed files in front of his four visitors. “Now, shall we get this meeting started?” He asked, walking to a point at the table.

“Yes, my friend. I am sure we all are wondering as to why you have summoned us.” A Werewolf being, wearing a military dress uniform, a French accent within his voice. “It is quite odd for you to call all of us, especially when we all have a busy schedule, I’m sure.”

The Imperial Inquisitor looking figure gave a nod, lightly stroking a strange insignia around his neck, bearing both the Imperium’s Inquisition symbol and the symbol of Halo. “The wolf has a point, my friend… I could be hunting Heretics right about now, but decided that your strange request for a meeting to be more important.” He crossed both hands at the small of his back. “Explain yourself".

The Black Knight raised an eyebrow, but he wasn’t the one to reply. “Calm down, the lot of you… There are reasons as to why he does everything, and you should take solace in the fact he’s permitted you here.” A strange figure said, bearing a brown coat and twin revolvers at his hip. In the man’s hand, he held a glass of scotch, taking a sip every now and then.

“Easy for you to say, Shadow.” A Death Korps Commissar spoke up, the gas mask making his voice sound somewhat distorted. “You are constantly here with the Black Knight, helping him with his stories and giving ideas… You know far more than we would.”

“Enough, all of you. Halo, Warwolf, Commissar Craner, and Shadow; I called you all here for a reason. This reason, is the fact that Her Guardian Within the Shadow is in danger, the files in front of you explain everything.” The Black Knight said, causing the group to pick up said files, and open them. Within seconds of reading said files, they all gasped in shock.

“Impossible! You cannot be serious!?” Warwolf shouted, looking to the armored knight.

The Commissar was next to speak, slamming his file on to the table. “You do realize, what this all means, correct!? Even implementing this person, could upset so many within the Forums! The implications shall be overwhelming!”

Shadow just looked at the others, setting the glass aside and deciding that drinking from the bottle would help him coup with this information better. The Inquisitor, however, stroked his beard in thought. “It does make sense… Though, I wonder, my friend.” He looked towards the armored figure. “Do you have a plan to stop them?”

“I do… The file explains said plan.” The groups began to read further, wanting to know what said counter measure is. Once again, they all gasped. “Granted, I have another failsafe before even attempting to use such an ultimatum. Hopefully, I will not have to use it.”

“BK, dude, you do realize what would happen if you DID even use this.” Shadow said, placing the bottle down, a look of concern written on his face. “I mean, every story you’ve ever written, along with any story that is tied to them; would all be in danger!”

The Black Knight gave a nod, as Silver Star marched over to them, before standing like she is some might commander. “I am well aware of the parameters of using such an outcome… Hence why I have prepared another failsafe, if this attacker reveals himself within the story, instead of against us.” He opened a file, and moved the sheets of paper until a picture of Dr. Whooves appeared on one of them. “I’ve gone so far, as to ask the good Doctor of their universe to help… Unfortunately, the outcome completely destroyed him, but his sacrifice actually prepared a weapon like no other. A guardian, to protect and defend Equestria. Ironically, it can only be activated by one, and I’ve already picked that one.”

He chuckled a bit, as Silver Star looked up at him, smiling. “Hey daddy, I found some of your other models… Can I get real ones, pleeeeeease?"

The Black Knight smiled down at her, from behind his helmet, before patting her hatted head. “Sure, darling, which ones would you like to play with?”

She instantly pulled out a picture, from the filly grade great cloak, and showed it to him. “These! These! They look so fun!!!"

He just stared at them, joined by the other four, and they instantly went wide eyed. “U-Uh… Are you sure, honey? Those would drain daddy quite a bit…" She gave him a rapid nod, before the Black Knight gave a defeated sigh. “I can never say no to her… Alright, it’s done.” With that, he snapped his fingers, as five heavy thuds sounded outside of the castle, Silver Star squeaking with happiness and rushed out. Though, the Black Knight fell back, the other four quickly grabbing hold of him. “There is… Another plan I wish to go over with you all, when this foe decides to strike this realm. Information I would like you all to protect.” The four looked at him, and nodded.