Chapter 27

“A link between time.”

Two weeks later…

North Star and his allies came close to the buffalo’s territory. Celestia flew down with Pine and Lance they all stopped to catch their breath. North Star got up then Sugar Cube came up to North Star.

He then said “Only the two of us should continue forward the buffalo are territorial.” North Star turned to his allies then said “Do any of you mind if only Sugar Cube and I go into the buffalo territory?”

No pony argued against it then Princess Celestia replied “Do what you have to do. We’ll camp here for the night.”

North Star nods then He turns forward with Sugar Cube.

They enter the tall grassy plain and they soon came onto two buffalo guards.

As before, they nodded and then one said “Yet again Eagle eye already knew you two were coming.”

Sugar cube then said “Good to know, this is North Star by the way.”

They both bowed then one of the guards said, “Any friend of Sugar Cube is our friend as well.”

North Star bows then they enter the camp.

North Star then said “I have to ask? What did you do exactly to gain they’re trust?”

Sugar Cube then said, “Not much I entered they’re territory and was given some wise advise from Shaman Eagle Eye he is the one who taught me that it doesn’t matter where you come from. All that matter is what you do to help change the future.”

Then they came upon the camp as before. The sun was going down and camp fires were glowing with the buffalo huddled around them talking and laughing. Then they enter the giant tent in the middle of the camp. Here they entered where they found Eagle eye cross-legged before them.

He was coughing and then he stopped and said “North Star and Sugar Cube I am glad you two came.”

Sugar Cube sat cross-legged before Eagle eye as did North Star.

Eagle eye turns to face North Star then said “you wish to discover what you have to do to defeat Omega?”

North Star then said, “It has to with the picture Sugar Cube received when he went to the pool of darkness. After Luna betrayed us, the ponies disappeared. Tell me is the future set in stone?”

Eagle eye then said “No, the future is always changing. There is no set future.”

North Star then said “But when I saw that picture even if it was blank I fell a connection what is it?”

Eagle Eye then said “Let me guess you feel as if you know them but you never seen them before correct?”

North Star nods then Eagle eye said “There’s a link between you and those in that picture. What you do here now, affects them later on.”

North Star then said “You’re saying if I fail they die?”

Eagle eye then said “Yes that is the possibility on top if that if they fail in their quests then everything you do now would be in vain.”

North Star then said “were linked then but should I still go to the pool of reflection knowing this?”

Eagle Eye then said “The pool will only give you guidance but like I told Sugar Cube it will only show you what it thinks you need to know. But as before you know the risks.”

North Star nods then said, “I still have to try.”

Eagle eye was up then said “Sugar Cube is it okay if you stay here until our return?”

Sugar Cube nods then Eagle Eye said “North Star let’s go.”

They left the tent and as before they crossed the ancestor’s burial ground the guard did not approach them as they crossed. They then entered the same cave.

Then Eagle eye said “Go forth you must enter alone.”

North Star entered the cave and found the old grey Alicorn with his long white mane and tail with his dead grey eyes still writing in his book with his quill.

He looks up then said “North Star this is a surprise?”

North Star came forth then said “Who are you?”

The Alicorn chuckled “no pony I’m just a watcher nothing more.”

He continued writing.

North Star came forward then said “So I guess I should expect no help from you?”

The Alicorn looked up then said “I can’t do anything while you’re in that pool I don’t help nor do I care I just record what happens nothing more.”

North Star rolls his eyes then takes off his blue cloak and his saddlebag. Then he trotted up to the pool and he swallows then he enters and as before it felt like stepping in thin air then everything fell into shadow.

      The darkness dissipated and he stood before the ruined castle in the everfree forest. Here he saw the moon as before it was blood red with the omega symbol engraved in it everything was bright red and giant shadows were pouring from the top of the castle. North Star was shaking and then he stopped himself and  as he swallowed he entered the castle he went through the front doors and came upon the throne room here he found Omega he had a coat of grey and with shadows pouring from his horn and he had two large feathered wings and his eyes were a deep grey.  His eyes were pure black like two bottomless pits and his mane was thick, it was combed perfectly on his left side with a long black mane trailing behind him.

North Star looks up then Omega chuckled and said “Five hundred years ago I killed you. I watched you die and here you are but I’m not surprised.”

North Star then said, “What do you mean?”

Omega then said, “Twilight, Rarity, Rainbow dash, Fluttershy pinkie pie and apple jack. Do those names ring a bell?”

North Star then said, “No who are they?”

Omega then said, “They’re the ones who came here. They thought they were going to save Celestia from nightmare moon who you know as Luna. However, in truth it was a ruse I created to lure the last 6 who were a threat to my power and I eliminated them.” North star this is the end.”

North Star then said, “This is it then I die fighting you and they die.”

Omega nods then said, “They probably could have beaten me if they got to the elements of harmony in time but I didn’t give them the chance.” North Star looked up then said, “Are you going to show me what happened to them?”

Then North Star’s mind went blank…

North Star screamed as he came back he gasped then he looked up to Omega North star then said, “You tore them apart why why would you do that?”

Omega then said, “Because they threatened my perfect world their ideals are like yours they would have defied me and they would try to destroy me so they were disposable.”

North Star then said “You speak as if they’re things or objects what are we to you?” Omega then said, “Just as you said objects I don’t see ponies or Alicorns as actual lives but components in a perfect machine. If those components defy order I eliminate them.” North Star then said, “How can you even have a body?”

Omega then said, “Abyss helped create this body and Hera completed it before you arrived at my tower but she died in the ceremony before I could save Luna from being sent to the moon and when I killed you I fled and waited for the moment where I can finally conquer this world unheeded and now I can.”

He rose from the throne then said, “North Star this is the only future I have seen. You have died every time you faced me, there is no hope your friends will die, Celestia and Luna will die, and the six linked to your fate will die there is nothing left for you to fight for.  If you accept my power and return to your own time and if you kill your friends and destroy Celestia I will even spare the six you have seen in the vision, even if I have to keep them in check. But if you defy me I will kill you here and now and those six will die, as you have already witnessed.”

North Star got up then said, “How would Twilight and her friends view me right now if I gave in to your offer? Even in death, they would want me to defeat you and save the ones they love even if they cannot do it themselves. No, I won’t give up for their sake and the sake of every pony yet to be born I’ll destroy you and that’s not a threat that’s a promise.”

Omega then said, “You are so naïve to think that just because of your strong will that you stand a chance. Very well you choose death.” The shadows pouring from Omega’s horn shot forth and as they started to blast North Star, North Star created a shield of energy using the element of free will. He blocked the shadows from penetrating his shield. He could see nothing now but the swirling shadows. Then he remembered Sugar Cube’s advice to use his ears. He then closed his eyes he heard the rustle of wings and the sound of hooves hitting the stone on his left he blasted a magical blast left of him but the shadows dived in and started to smash at his shield at the same time. North Star heard the rustle of wings and here the flapping then he shot a giant blast at North Star’s shield again then it shattered and the shadows started to pour into him. Then he started screaming as the images of the mane six’s corpses flooded his mind. Omega came forward then said, “I told you you will never be able to defeat me.”

North Star got up then he shot another blast at Omega. However, Omega’s power absorbed the attack but the blast grew larger and stronger as North Star pressed it at Omega then Omega was shot back into the back wall. Then North Star saw the main doors and galloped to the entrance way and then he felt his body dissipate.

He woke up to see the mane 6 staring strangely at him. As he got up Pinkie pie came up and started to shout “Who are you? what are you doing here? "

Twilight looked at him suspiciously then said “Who are you?”

Then he looked at the mane 6 then said, “My name is North Star and right now all of you need to go now! I know all of you came to rescue Celestia but this a trap set by an Alicorn much more dangerous than Nightmare moon. His name is Omega he will destroy all of you and I have to face him alone.”

He looked at the doors then Twilight said, “How can we trust you?”

North Star starred at her then Pinkie pie said, “If he was evil I bet he would try to stop us so I totally bet he’s good.”

Rarity eyed him then said, “I do hope you’re a good pony.”

Apple Jack then said, “Fine I guess but you’re not going in alone were all coming to help you.”

North Star shakes his head then said, “You’ll die.”

Twilight came forward then said, “We know we can die but we have to save Celestia it’s why I’m here and I’m not going back without her.”

North Star looked up then said, “Maybe… maybe we can defeat him together. Alright, all of you stay behind me I’ll create a shield and as I open the doors stay by my side.”

Then he blasted the doors opened and the shadows poured out. Omega held up nightmare moon in one chain of shadow and Celestia in the other then as they stopped struggling with the shadows devouring them and as he consumed them the moon glowed red and the omega symbol appeared on it.

Omega rose and said “Sorry twilight you failed.” Twilight in tears continued to hold the shield.

Then North Star saw the six blank orbs in the middle of the throne room he then shouted, “All six of you take those 6 orbs I’ll provide cover!”

He then galloped forward shielding his shield against the darkness they came upon the orbs.

Then Twilight shouted, “What am I supposed to do?”

North Star then said, “Remember everything you did before coming here take one of those orbs and remember that we need to defeat him together trust me!”

He held his shield with the element of freewill his horn was straining he could feel blood pouring from his forehead but the shadows kept pounding the shield. Twilight still in grief takes one of the grey orbs as did her friends Fluttershy was petrified.

Apple Jack went up to her then shook her and shouted “Listen Fluttershy we need you now more than ever so snap  out of it.”

She shakes her head then nods and then she went to one of the orbs then Rarity picked up one Pinkie pie more stern then ever picked up one then Rainbow dash picked up one.

Then Rainbow dash stares at North Star and shouted “Now what!”

Twilight then said, “cant’ you see he’s literally saving us we need to think of our friendship we need to work together.”

Rainbow dash nods then they all bowed their heads and the elements of harmony glowed, as did North Star’s element of free will then their power together shot at Omega. The blast was huge and as it went through Omega, he was thrown through the ceiling. North Star watched the sky only seeing the blood red moon pouring its unnatural light downward onto him and the mane six.

Omega flew downwards from the sky then said, “There is no hope, just like our last fight everything you thrown at me was useless.”

North Star then saw the shadows started to pour into the mane 6.

He then blasted the shadows with his element and shouted “Every pony out of the castle now!” They galloped into the everfree forest then Twilight said “Wait he said, you failed to defeat him before?”

North Star then said, “I came from the past to find out what I need to…”

Then he stares at the ground and realized something he remembered the element of freewill and the elements of harmony then said, “I know what I have to do. I know how to defeat him.”

Twilight then said “How?”

North Star looked at her then said, “I don’t have time to explain.”

Twilight looked at him then said, “If you’re from the past then you can’t do that here if you do Celestia will still be dead.”

North Star stares back then said “But if I don’t you and your friends die.”

Twilight shakes her head then said, “Not if you beat him in the past then this never happens.”

Pinkie pie then said, “I think I know what he’s saying except...”

He looked at pinkie pie smiles and said, “That is my destiny to fight for free will and harmony.”

Then they saw the shadows pouring forth from the castle and as Omega appeared and he rose into the sky.

Then North Star sees a portal open near him and then he he looks at Twilight and her friends.

Then Rarity said, “You have my gratitude.”

Fluttershy bows then said “Thank you.”

Pinkie pie hugs him.

Apple Jack bows and said, “Even if I never see you again I thank you.”

Twilight bows then said, “I wish you all the luck in the world.”

Pinkie pie looked up then North Star took her off him he nods and said “Thank you, all of you.”

Then he rushes into the portal and he is consumed by the pool again.

North Star breeches the surface of the pool then as he got up and as he strapped on his saddlebag and he put on his blue cloak he then looked at the old Alicorn writing in his book.

Then North Star said, “You really don’t care.”

The old Alicorn then said “I swore not to intervene in the affairs of this world I guard this pool nothing more."

North Star got up and left the cave and found Eagle eye then said “Tell me do you think there’s a chance a slim chance that I’ll succeed?”

Eagle eye then said, “Now I do you know what has to be done. But the question that you have to ask yourself can you do it?”

North Star then nods and said, “I know what I have to do now.”

He then trots into the sunset with eagle eye trailing behind.

Sugar Cube was in the tent trotting back and forth then he took out the photo and saw the pictures of the ponies reappear he smiled and shouts “Yes!”

He laughs on the ground. Then North star and Eagle eye enter the tent then North star see’s Sugar Cube he shows North star the picture.

North star nods then said “I know what I have to do.”

Sugar Cube then said “The thing is did Luna kill them?”

North Star shakes his head then said “It was Omega he’s using her to lure them they’re linked to our fate we need to defeat Omega and secure their future to continue the fight for harmony and freewill so for them to do their job we need to do ours.”

Sugar cube nods then said “Yet we fail Luna.”

North star then said, “I have a feeling we won’t.“

Sugar cube nods then North Star turns to Eagle eye and said “thank you.” Eagle eye bows then said “No, thank you.” North Star nods, then North Star and Sugar Cube leave the tent.

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