(Twilight’s Castle, Randablitz’s P.O.V)

I sat in Twilight’s library with Twilight teaching her how to telepathically commune with others, for the moment I’m meditating with her so she can clear her mind so we can attempt to contact somepony. “You’re doing good Twilight, just a little bit longer and then we’ll attempt to contact somepony.” I said to Twilight as she sat across from me in complete silence. Five minutes later Twilight was ready to attempt the telepathic communication spell. “Alright Twilight, since you have a clear mind now, we can attempt to commune with somepony.” I said with a smile as Twilight’s eyes lit up with joy. “Finally, I’ve been sitting here for hours, granted for my own safety, but still this is so exciting!” Twilight said with a smile that looked like an excited school filly. “OK, OK, I get it, you’re excited, but you still need to focus.” I said with a chuckle. “Right, sorry.” She said to me regaining her focus. “Alright, now in order to create a connection, all you need to do is think of somepony that you wish to speak to, and then speak.” I instructed as she closed her eyes and tried to think of somepony to talk to.

(Twilight’s P.O.V)

As I closed my eyes and concentrated on whom I should communicate telepathically, First who came to my mind was Rainbow Dash and how she would prank ponies during Nightmare Night, I thought payback was in the order and see how she liked it. I remembered that Rainbow had weather duty today, so I thought it would be a great idea to prank her while she’s working. I focused my magic to locate Rainbow, and I found her near AJ’s farm clearing some clouds. “Now’s my chance.” I said to myself as Rainbow was flying back to her house for lunch.

“Rainbow Dash.” I whispered in our newly formed telepathic connection. “Rainbow Dash” I whispered once again. “What do want, whoever you are?” I heard her ask in a slightly fearful tone. “I see you.” I said like a disembodied voice as she began to fear for her life. “Whoever this is, stop i-it’s not funny.” Rainbow slightly squealed like a filly. “I’m your conscience Rainbow, and I’m telling you not to play pranks on your friend Twilight during Nightmare Night.” I said as I slightly changed my voice to match Rainbow’s. “But that was just for a good laugh, I mean, who doesn’t love a good prank?” Rainbow said as I could hear her start to cry, and now I realized I was taking this way too far. “Hey Rainbow, I’ve got something to say.” I said still mimicking Rainbow’s voice. “W-what is it?” She said as I heard a thump against a wall. I chuckled a bit before uttering one more word. “Gotcha.” I said in my normal voice, upon hearing my voice, I saw Rainbow heading straight for my library window. Just like her name, She flew in really quickly and landed right in front of me and Randablitz with a menacing glare that would match King Sombra’s.

“You- You were the one doing this magic stuff and talking to me from my head?!” Rainbow asked as her wings flared up as if she were ready to attack. Then she calmed down all of a sudden her glare turned into a smile. “That was actually pretty good, Twilight. Next time I’m going to get you back good.” Me and Randablitz smiled as he was impressed with my growing ability. “Very good Twilight, keep practicing, and you’ll master this in no time.” Randablitz said as Rainbow’s jaw dropped to the floor. “You taught her how to do that?” Rainbow asked very surprised at what Randablitz said to me. “Yep, and since you want to get me back, I might as well tell you that I can do this whenever I want to whomever I want, so you getting back at me would be pointless.” I said with a smirk. “Okay, okay, I won’t prank you, but can still prank our other friends?” Rainbow asked as she now feared for her sanity. “That’s fine, hey, Rainbow, if you want you can help me prank the rest of the girls.” I said in a slight sing-song tone, Rainbow’s ears perked up and her smile widened. “I’d be honored, and I know just who to start with.” Rainbow said as she started to fly towards Sweet Apple Acres.

(Ponyville Square, Minuette’s P.O.V)

Roseluck and I had nothing to do after a long day of work and all we could think about was how Obsidian was doing and that we miss him. “I hope he’s okay. What am I saying? Of course he’ll be okay.” I thought to myself as I walked towards Roseluck’s flower shop. “I wonder if Roseluck has any plans later today?” I said as I knocked on the shop’s door. After I knocked on the door I was greeted by two mares that Roseluck described to me when we spent our first night together. “Oh so you two must be Lilly, and Daisy, it’s nice to meet you, I’m Minuette.” I said as the two mares looked me up and down. “Oh so, you’re the Minuette that Rose thinks about when she clops herself.” Lilly said making me blush, then I heard a very angry Roseluck come running to the door with a very intense expression on her face. “Lilly, you know that is so not true, but I do know that you fantasize about sleeping with Ms. Cheerilee.” Roseluck said making her sister blush and run back to her room in embarrassment.

“Rose, that’s our sister’s secret, you should know better than that.” Daisy said as Roseluck glared at her too. “Well maybe you two should stay out of my personal life, and I’ll stay out of yours.” Rose stated matter-of-factly. “Ok, you’re right we shouldn’t have teased you, Lilly come back out.” Daisy said as she went towards her sister’s room. “Sorry about them, they always tease me because I’m the youngest out of my siblings.” Rose said as she flattened her ears and sadly looked away from me. “Hey, it’s okay babe I actually fantasize about you, me, and Obsidian having a wild time in bed.” I whispered in her ear. “When he gets back, I really hope he’ll give us a chance.” Roseluck said as we hugged and pecked each other on the lips. “So, did you have any plans today, because I’m super bored.” I said with a sigh as she smiled. “I can think of a few things.” Rose said with a seductive smile.

(Crystal Empire, Obsidian’s P.O.V)

As I exited the portal, I found myself in the very kingdom I tried to help a tyrant take back. “Fan-freaking-tastic, I’m back here again.” I said sarcastically as I looked at the familiar sights of the Crystal Empire. “Now all I need to do is find the cemetery, but looking through all the tombstones will take forever.” I thought as I walked in the Empire, troubled with my thoughts. “I know where you can find them.” I heard my subconscious tell me as I walked towards a public plaza near the center of the city. “Where would they be?” I asked as I took a seat on one of the nearby benches. “Maybe my subconscious may know?” I thought as I tried to communicate with him. “Hey, you wouldn’t happen to know where the cemetery they were buried at could be, would you?” I asked with hopes he would respond. “They were buried in Cold Hoof Cemetery, near the Tundra.” He said as this made me feel all the more glad to have some lead. “Thanks.” I quickly trotted over towards the Crystal Empire map just near the castle. After looking at map, I found where Cold Hoof Cemetery was located. “Alright, Cold Hoof Cemetery, is next to the Tundra.” I said to myself as I looked the map over. Shortly afterwards, I began heading to the North West for about fifteen minutes away from the Empire to find the frozen and yet looking abandoned cemetery and on a sign made of frozen metal read “Cold Hoof Cemetery” even if some letters were broken off. Beyond the gates were hundreds of tombstones. “Well this is the place, but by the looks of all these tombstones, It’ll take forever to find my parent’s.” I sighed upon entering inside the abandoned graveyard. “Maybe if you try to contact them directly, you can find them.” My subconscious suggested as I passed one row of tombstones. I began to focus on my magic to try and speak to my deceased parents or at least a sign to where their graves are.

“Mother, Father, where are you?” I asked as I looked at all of the graves in my line of sight. Then I saw glimmer of light appeared not to far away from me and was on two tombstones side by side with each other. I raced over to the light, but as I got closer, it faded away. I approached the graves and both read. “Here Lies Night Glass, 1872-1908.” I turned to the other and it read. “Here Lies Serene Ice, 1876-1908” I looked at the graves with a frown on my face. “So those are your names.” I said as I saw the ghosts of my parents rise from their graves. I saw a Crystal mare with a snow white coat, three icicles for a cutie mark, and a silver mane and tail. The other ghost was a Crystal stallion with a gray coat like mine, a moon and glass window for a cutie mark, and a black mane and tail. “Yes, they are, but we can hardly remember them.” Serene Ice’s ghost said as she looked down at the ground in shame. “I’m very sorry to hear that, but I have something to tell you both.” I said as one of my hooves passed through my Mother’s ghost. “Do you remember me?” I asked with tears beginning to form in my eyes as they looked down upon me. “I’m your son, Dark Obsidian.” I said as I now had tears streaming down my face, seeing me like this must have brought back a portion of their memories. “I remember you now, you were the son I’ve regretted giving up ever since I heard my dear wife became infertile.” My real Father said as he came closer to me and looked me in the eye. “It is him, dear I know those eyes.” Serene began to tear up with both joy and sorrow. “I’m so sorry, for abandoning you my darling son.” She apologized sincerely as my father wrapped his hoof around her. “I’m sorry too, son, we should have figured you would want us gone after you figured out the truth, so what is it you want with us, a miserable excuse for parents?” Night said as he tried, but failed to calm his crying wife down. I thought for a moment before I explained my answer.

“After abandoning me, I thought you guys hated me or thought I was useless and didn’t want anything to do with me. I was adopted and raised by a tyrant, named King Sombra, before being sealed into a crystal for a thousand years until I finally awoken. After a few days and defeating King Sombra once more by banishing him into the Arctic Mountains, I realized something, I needed to forgive myself for my past sins, but the first of my sins came from the two of you leaving me behind causing my heart to grow cold. At first I was furious with you and wanted nothing more to do with you, but somepony told me that the two of you committed suicide out of sorrow for losing the only foal you could have. Now here I am, standing before you with a proposition, in return for my forgiveness, I want us to be the family we’re supposed to be.” I explained to them as I saw them tearing up at my tale, but after they heard my offer for a second chance at life, they broke down into full sobs of happiness for me actually forgiving them. “Son, we’d be more than happy to spend more time with you.” Night said with a smile gracing his features. “How long will we be around?” Serene asked out of curiosity. “Well you will live normal lives like everypony and you’ll most likely see any grandfoals grow up into impressional stallions and/or mares.” I said as I smiled at them. The looks on their faces were priceless, I saw their jaws drop to the ground and disappear into the snow. “Are you serious?!” Night asked with excitement. “Cross my heart hope to fly stick a cupcake in my eye.” I said to them as I went through the motions of the Pinkie Promise, which confused them, but they went along with it as an oath of good faith.

“Alright, well here goes nothing.” I summoned my dark magic and remembered the book’s instructions on necromancy to bring one back from the dead. Their spirits began to sink into their graves and came out as their physical bodies that were nothing more than skeletons. But soon their bodies assembled their internal organs, nerves, flesh, and blood. Their eyes reappeared in the sockets and skin, fur, and hair began to overlay the supposed insides. Their cutie marks re-appeared on their flanks and slowly descended to the ground. They looked at me then looked at each other loving smiles on their faces. “It’s so good to have you back.” Serene said as she leaned in for a kiss from Night who did the same and laid his lips upon hers. After their kiss they both returned their gaze towards me. “We can’t thank you enough son, we promise that we will never do anything like that to any grandfoals.” My Mother said as she walked forward and hugged me. “I’m just glad I’m able to finally have my real family back.” I said as I hugged her tightly to me. “I know we’ve said it already, but we truly are sorry for what we did son.” My Father said as he walked towards mother and I. “It’s alright, I forgive you, now let’s back to Ponyville.” I said as I let go of my mother and summoned some magic to open a portal to Ponyville, and gestured for them to go through first, after they disappeared through the portal, I leaped through before it closed.

(Ponyville, Sweet Apple Acres, Rainbow Dash’s P.O.V.)

After Twilight learned that telepathic… mind… spell thing, She made me the first subject for a prank, she asked me if I wanted to help her prank the rest of our friends. I couldn’t refuse, so I thought of somepony to mess with, more specifically Applejack after she beat me in a little bet and made me work on her farm for a day, without using my wings. “Ha,ha, this is going to be so hilarious!” I thought to myself as I approached the barn, hoping to find her there. “Hey Aj, are ya here?” I asked as I knocked on the barn door. The barn door opened and I saw Aj standing there. “Howdy partner, what can I do for ya?” Aj asked with a smile. “Well, ya see, I have an idea for a little bet, in this little challenge we’re going to see who can stay quiet the longest, whoever loses has to spend a day training with General Oasis.” I said to Applejack with a smirk on my face as I knew she would never back down from a challenge. “Alright then Rainbow Dash, ya got yourself a deal.” Aj said with confident smirk on her face. “Well the challenge starts, right , about, now!” I said as I spaced out ‘right about now’ as I knew Twilight could hear us without being seen and activated her magic and opened one of those telepath-thingies with Applejack.

After about five minutes of absolute silence, Aj was looking like she was distracted by something. In order to keep up with the challenge, we could only communicate through passing notes to each other. I wrote on the pad of paper and passed it to Aj. “Have somethin’ to say?” The note read. Aj wrote her response and passed back to me. “I keep hearing this voice in mah head, and it’s startin to annoy me.” I looked at her with a smirk and wrote my new message and passed it to her. “Maybe it’s the sound of your thoughts telling you to forfeit.” Aj read silently and wrote back. “No way partner, I’m gonna beat ya and y’all are gonna get a good ol’ fashioned workout with Oasis.” I looked at her note and wrote back. “I can tell you’re on the verge of breaking, just give it up already.” I wrote, but as I was about to pass it to her Aj finally snapped and yelled out of frustration at whatever was causing her annoyance. With the challenge over, we could talk again. “Looks like you have an early workout tomorrow with Oasis.” I said as I started to walk towards the door. “Hold on a second, Rainbow, can’t we talk this over, I mean you wouldn’t send your best friend to train with Oasis would you?” Aj asked timidly as she followed me out to where Twilight was hiding. “Okay Twi, you can come out now.” She appeared with a simple flash of light and smiled as she flew down toward me as Applejack got both frustrated and confused. “What in Tarnation, Twilight?” Was all she asked as me and Twilight laughed. “That’s similar to how Rainbow reacted when I did this to her, but you managed to stay calmer than her.” Twilight said as her laughter ceased. “Hey, there’s no need to bring that up Twi.” I said as I playfully shoved Twilight.

(Meanwhile in Ponyville, Roseluck’s P.O.V)

After what felt like a long night of a party, I felt my head spinning and found myself in my room. I sat up on my bed to find the blue dentist mare on the right side of my bed sleeping soundly with a content smile on her face. “Oh, Celestia, I love you Minny!” I thought to myself as I smiled and lightly kissed her forehead. I silently got out of bed without waking her up and walked into my bathroom to see my reflection in a mirror and my mane looked as if a hurricane swept through. I grabbed my brush to try and make it look decent before carrying out my other hygienics. “Ah so much better, too bad that we have to change the sheets later, but we still enjoyed ourselves.” I blushed remembering the thought as I put away my brush. “I might as well go out and go shopping for something to have for dinner tonight.” I whispered to myself so I wouldn’t wake my beautiful marefriend as I left my en-suite, and went downstairs and left to go out to the mark

Author's Notes:

Hello ponies and bronies, Obsidian here to say I hope you enjoyed this chapter and some real drama beginning to arise. I'd like to thank Randablitz for editing as always and hopefully we can get more feedback to how we can improve the story.

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