"What do you mean she saw Ash?" Nightmare asked as we walked down a corridor on our way to the infirmary along with the princesses of this world.

"I have no idea, all she said is that she saw Ash before she passed out and Rage had her moved to a private room before he told me to get you lot while he left to find the girls and stallions," I said.

"It shouldn't be possible. The dead stay dead. Nothing can bring them back save for necromancy and even that can't fully bring the dead back...can it?" Dream Catcher asked.

"Not to my knowledge no," I said as I shook my head dismissively.

"That doesn't matter. She saw Ash that's all I care about right now not how," Luna said with a determined look on her face just as I heard Celestia give out a sigh causing me to slow my pace till I was next to her.

"Something bothering you?" I asked.

"I worry for her, she misses Ash deeply. Her heart refuses to accept the fact that he is dead but then again...I was told it took Mother quite some time to recover from when we lost our father since alicorns are immortal. Once an alicorn's mate is gone the alicorn sinks into a deep depression and yearns to see their lover again much like anypony would. However an alicorn's is much stronger and can sometimes commit us to do the unthinkable like Luna becoming Nightmare Moon once more and for our Mother to almost take her life," Celestia said.

"I see, guess it's a difficult position to be in," I said.

No one else said a word the rest of the way. When we entered Starlight's room we were greeted by the mane 6, their coltfriends, Spike and Trixie.

"Hello your highnesses I'm am truly relieved everyone is safe," Starlight said.

"And we are just as relieved that you are also safe. Now tell us everything we're all ears," Faust said.

"Well...," Starlight started however it seemed she was struggling to speak.

"Its alright Starlight take your time," Twilight said causing Starlight to take a deep breath.

"It happened on the day I planned to take my own life," Starlight said causing the mane 6 and Trixie to gasp.

"Starlight why would you do such a thing to yourself!" Trixie demanded while she grabbed Starlight by the shoulders.

"I'm sorry Trixie but *sob* *sob* I was running out of hope and I couldn't take it. *sob* The caribou that owned me, he was evil, sick and twisted. He inflicted so much pain on me and took pleasure in it. He even left deep cuts on me and didn't give me any treatment for days *sob*. Starlight said while tears poured from her eyes. She even showed us some nasty scars that were just hidden beneath her fur.

This set Rage off and caused him to kick a trash can into a wall while a dangerous fire burned in his eyes. Eris then coaxed him to calm down which worked before he apologised and joined us again.

"As I said my treatment was horrible and so one night I managed to smuggle a sharp knife away from the kitchen. Once the bastard was done raping me and fell asleep I held the knife in my grip ready to take my life. However my own body soon gave out and I fell asleep also, but as I slept I saw Ash," Starlight said.

"Your saying you saw him in a dream?" Spike asked in an unsure tone.

"At first, I thought it was a figment of my imagination but it was something else Spike. Much like how both Queen Luna and Princess Dream Catcher can enter our dreams," Starlight said.

"I can confirm this but only if we enter your unconscious mind," Dream Catcher said as her horn began to glow.When that happened the world around us rippled like water and became an endless celestial plane showing nothing but Starlight holding a sharp knife in her grasp and ready to plunge it into her heart.

"Are you sure that's a wise idea?"

Everyone looked around for the source of the voice including the dream version of Starlight when suddenly the fog began to materialize something above Starlight's hand. As the shape grew I saw it become a hand and it was holding Starlight's hand as if it was stopping her from plunging the knife into her heart. Soon more and more of the body began to appear leaving the head for last and when it did appear I saw it was Ash himself. As I took in Ash's face I saw the portrait of him and Luna along with his sons along with his head being in a jar and when I saw him at the landing on Normandy. All of that and it couldn't do him justice to when his face is full of life and not scared by war. The best way to describe him now is that his face had to have been carved by gods cause no one could look like that naturally. Ash's eyes seemed to have a gentle warmth to them that brought comfort and he was smiling down at Starlight in a way that could rival Faust.

"Guess that's something that comes with being a father," I thought.

"Ash," Starlight croaked when she saw Ash causing her to drop the knife which turned into fog as soon as it touched the ground.

"It's good to see you too Starlight," Ash said when suddenly Starlight threw herself at Ash and wrapped her arms around him and cried into his shoulder. He brought his arms around her and stroked her back gently. "Shhhh Shhhh It's okay Starlight it's alright."

"I'm *sniff* so happy to see you Ash even if you're just a figment of my imagination," Starlight said as she pulled away after a while but Ash flicked at her ear causing Starlight to let out a yelp of pain.

"Tell me something, since when have I said I was a figment of your imagination?" Ash asked playfully as he had an amused look on his face while raising an eyebrow.

"Wait you're here as in actually here in my head?" Starlight asked in shock.

"In the flesh...well so to speak but yeah, I am here. Much so in a way both Luna and Dream Catcher are when they are checking in on ponies dreams. My spirit is here but my body...well...you know," Ash said.

"You know about that?" Starlight asked.

"Kinda hard not to when it's my body we're talking about," Ash said.

"Ash I have so many questions to ask you, why did you do it, couldn't you have found another way? Do you know how hurt everyone was when you died-," Starlight asked while tears streamed down her face but Ash interrupted her by placing a finger on her mouth

"Slow down kid I know you have a lot of questions but I'm not here to answer them," Ash said before his smile turned into a frown. "I'm here to discuss why you tried to take your life tonight."

"What?" Starlight asked.

"I know what you were going to do tonight Starlight. But I need you to believe me when I say that such a thing will only bring more suffering, not only to you but to the others as well," Ash said as he placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Then what am I supposed to do I can't go on living like this for the rest of my life," Starlight said as she broke down into sobs again.

"I know," Ash said as he brought a hand to Starlight's face and wiped away her tears. "Believe me Starlight, I know. But trust me when I say that you won't have to live like this for long."

"W-what do you mean?" Starlight asked as she looked back at Ash.

"I've, shall we say, called in a favour from someone...Starlight believe me when I say this to you but help is on its way, I just need you to hang on alright," Ash said as he stood up.

"Help...But who can help us?" Starlight asked.

"You need not worry about that," Ash said when suddenly the world began to crack and crumble. "Appears you're waking up which also means it's time for me to leave," Ash said as he began to walk away.

"What, no wait Ash please you can't leave!" Starlight cried as Ash turned around and she ran at him and wrapped her arms around him in a hug but Ash then placed a hand on her head and began to stoke it like she was a child.

"Starlight, remember when you asked if I knew how everyone felt since my death...Well I have an answer for you...It was by far the most painful thing I ever felt ever. Much worse than when Tirek incinerated my heart and more cold then when I had to use the Nether Lord eye. But Starlight if I could do it over again I would," Ash said before he began to vanish into nothing. "Fear not for me Starlight for I am still with all of you in more ways than one."

Suddenly the world around us changed back to the hospital and I saw everyone was staring at me.

"What?" I asked.

"Bones is it possible in any way that you know Ash?" Luna asked.

"Hell, if I know," I said.

"If you do it would explain quite a lot," Twilight said.

"What are you getting at?" I asked.

"Bones we think Ash may have sent you down here to help us," Rage said causing a large silence to encase the room.

"Ah heh...what?" I asked with a nervous laugh.

"Well…all were saying-,” Twilight started.

"No way just no, okay. The only orders I take are from Death and if not then why would I be down here?" I asked.

"Well how do you know that?" Chrysalis asked.

"I-I," I started when suddenly a nurse walks in.

"Excuse me everypony but visiting hours are over and Miss Starlight needs her rest you can come back to visit tomorrow," the nurse said.

Most of the group nodded before the mane 6 said their goodbyes to Starlight before we all left. Everyone headed for the dining hall but I headed for the bedrooms to think. I got changed into a pair of pyjama pants but no shirt and sat facing the window, watching the darkening sky for a while. I eventually heard the door open then close but I didn't turn around because I knew who it was.

"Hey Nightmare," I said.

"Hello," Nightmare said before there was a shuffling of clothing. "We missed you at dinner."

"Can't eat besides I needed to do some thinking," I said.

"About what everyone was suggesting? Nightmare asked.

"Yeah," I said. I felt movement on the bed soon followed by Nightmare hugging me from behind and placing her head atop mine since she was incredibly taller than I am.

"I don't know who sent you down here Bones but if I'm being honest, I'm glad they did. If it weren't for you I would still be sleeping on the cold stone ground of the old castle or worse, captured by those foul caribou and I would still be bitter and full of hate...You saved me from that Bones and I don't know how I can repay you," Nightmare said as she held me just a little tighter.

"It...It's quite alright Nightmare and if I'm being honest also I probably would have done something stupid by now if it weren't for your company so...thanks," I said as I looked up at her just in time to see her blush.

I sat in Nightmare's grasp for awhile, it was nice and warm and brought me a pleasant feeling when suddenly I decided to play a song on my flute.

"Care for some music?" I asked as I summoned my flute.

"I'd love to," Nightmare said before she released me, so I walked out onto the balcony and brought the flute to my lips and began to play.

For some reason my flute sounded different tonight as if more flutes had been added to the song creating an echoy and haunting sound, not that I was complaining cause it actually sounded nice. Like before, as I looked at the city, I saw light's disappear meaning the owners were going to sleep. Once the song ended I walked back into the room where I saw Nightmare was under the bed covers but she was still awake and was smiling at me.

"Beautiful," Nightmare said as I set the flute on a bedside table and got under the covers where I was immediately embraced by Nightmare from behind who had buried her muzzle into the crook of my neck.

I was a little startled by the show of affection from the dark alicorn but I wasn't going to stop her because one she was already asleep and I didn't want to wake her, two because she was actually really comfortable and warm and finally, because something inside me told me to leave her and so with that I closed my eyes and fell asleep.

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The Next Day

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This morning I woke up to the sweet scent of morning dew and when I opened my eyes I only saw black. I could fell Nightmare's arms were still wrapped around me in a hug and I could fell her massive breasts against the back of my head. I then pushed my muzzle forward and I could feel whatever was in front of me was something very soft. Suddenly the thing moved away causing the sunlight to blind me till my eyes adjusted and I saw Nightmare's wing was draped across me like a blanket. Leading me to the conclusion that it was her wing that was blocking out the sun.

"Morning."

I looked up and saw Nightmare was awake and giving me a smile.

"Hey...sleep well?" I asked.

"Very," Nightmare said nuzzling the top of my head.

"I see and not that I'm complaining but why hug me all night?" I asked.

"Oh I'm sorry you were just so warm and fluffy, I couldn't help myself," Nightmare said.

"It's cool I gue...Wait fluffy since when?" I asked.

"I don't know but I just found out last night and couldn't help myself," Nightmare said.

"Well as 'fluffy' as you may claim I am I still would like to go have a wash," I said.

"Aw," Nightmare whined in a cute pouty way before she released me and I went to the bathroom. As I passed the balcony window I could smell the scent of morning dew however unlike the scent from before as I woke up the former was...sweeter.

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Nightmare's P.O.V

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"Well, well, well look who's become affectionate all of a sudden."

"I only spoke truth he is rather comfortable to snuggle with," I thought.

"So what happens now?"

"I intend to go soak myself in that luxurious bath before I head to breakfast," I thought before I grabbed some clothes and exited the bedroom.

"I meant what happens now with Bones?"

"What's supposed to happen?" I asked.

"*sigh* Still have such a long way to go,"

I arrived at the large bath's door and walked in and as I did I could hear giggling. As I approached I saw it was the Element Bearers along with all of my sisters along with Eris and Cadence.

"Good morning," I said making my presence known as I stripped off my clothing.

"Oh hello darling did you sleep well?" Rarity asked.

"Quite well actually," I said with a smile as I stepped into the bath.

"I must say Nighty you look quite beautiful when you smile," Celestia said.

"Oh...do...do you think so?" I asked.

"Oh look she's blushing," Dream Catcher cooed.

"Is it over the compliment or is it because you and Bones have been sleeping in the same bed and actually did it now?" Cadence asked.

"What" the Bearers of Harmony and I asked in shock.

"Please Moon I can tell you have been thinking about him. It's part of my job to know what your feeling and I sense you actually love him," Cadence said.

"Well...I...Perhaps there is something," I said causing Cadence and Rarity to squee like a little filly.

"Details darling what happened?" Rarity asked in excitement.

"Nothing like that happened I just...snuggled him as we fell asleep," I said.

"Oh so adorable," Cadence said.

"What did he feel like?" Pinkie Pie asked.

"Well he was warm, soft and fluffy," I said.

"Bones, fluffy, seriously?" Rainbow Dash asked while trying hard not to laugh.

"Indeed but he wasn't wearing a shirt last night so it was easily noticeable," I said.

"No shirt oh how bold," Eris commented with a grin full of mischief.

"I also told him how grateful I am for everything he's done," I said.

"It seems that someone has found their very special somepony," Rarity said in a sing song voice.

"Perhaps," I said.

After chatting for a few minutes we decided it was time we left so we got dressed and left for the dining room. Once we entered we saw Mother, the stallions Bones rescued along with Spike sitting at the table along with Discord and Bones himself lounging back in a chair.

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Bones P.O.V.

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I saw the mares come in and take a seat at the table suddenly I heard the doors open once more and I saw Rage walked in.

"Morning all, pleasant dreams I hope," Rage said as he rubbed the back of his head.

"Yes actually Rage thank you in fact. The music last night was quite relaxing, knocked me right out," Faust said.

"Music wait you heard it too?" Twilight asked.

"You as well?" Dream Catcher asked.

"I think the entire kingdom heard it and Faust's right, knocked me right out," Rage said.

Nightmare then looked at me but I shook my head before I focused on the others.

"Oh by the way Bones you, me, Elisa and Evo have become the worlds most wanted and feared," Rage said as he summoned a newspaper.

"We all got bounties?" I asked.

"Better," Rage said before he cleared his throat. Is the End Neigh the lands of Equestria have been rattled thanks to the broadcasted message from the Queens and Princesses of Equestria who had launched an attack on the peaceful city of Applewood. Like the cities and villages before it all the mares were taken leaving a massive body count of brave caribou and loyal stallions in it's wake. The great and brave mayor of Applewood was found lying dead in the streets no doubt trying to save some of his fellow males from death."

"Bullshit, that asshole was only trying to save his own skin," I said.

"The mayor was found with his skin horribly burned but an autopsy showed the mayors insides had been frozen solid and when we questioned one of the survivors he described the scene as 'horrifying, that it was just three humans and the wraith that brought this chaos and death to Applewood.' One of the humans is the former Seventh Knight of Equestria and Vengeance, Burning Rage. However the last two humans are unknown at this time. Right now law enforcement are doing what they can to catch the four fugitives and the former rulers of Equestria. Priests across the world are claiming the same thing, that these four are the infamous and deadly Four Harbingers of Caribou Devastation which can be found in our Book of Providence the four that will bring about the fall of the Caribou Empire along with the death of our royalty."

"Pfft seriously?" I asked with a small laugh.

"Yep apparently that's what they think we are The Harbingers of Caribou Devastation," Rage said before he started to laugh.

"Oh ho ho ho ho the things mortals think up these days never ceases to entertain me. Harbingers honestly," Discord said while clutching his waist in laughter.

"I wonder what this Book of Providence is that the newspaper mentioned?" Twilight said.

"Well Twi you're in luck because I managed to snag a copy from a church in one of the villages we liberated. Apparently the caribou have their own gods that they follow and that they wrote the original a long time ago. The book is much like the holy bible from Earth only it's more caribou themed," Rage said as he summoned an old book.

"Rage please tell me why your're reading their...horrid literature, oh no offence to any of your books darling," Rarity said looking at Twilight.

"It's alright Rarity I know what you meant but even I'm curious Rage, why read such a thing?" Twilight asked.

"I'm learning about them 'if you know your enemy and know yourself you will succeed in every battle. If you know yourself but not your enemy with every victory you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither yourself or your enemy you will succumb in every battle, this is the art of war' by Sun Tzu 544 to 496 B.C.," Rage said.

"Oh, so he can be taught," I said playfully.

"Anyway says here that The Four Harbingers of Devastation work in the same way as The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse work, except there's no lamb or seals to summon The Harbingers. These guys come when they are ready I guess," Rage said as he opened the book onto a marked page.

"How are they similar?" Celestia asked.

"Well there's four Harbingers and they also share the same names of the Horsemen just in a different order of arrival," Rage said as he turned to look at the book he was holding. "The first Harbinger that stood before me, calm, weary but decaying from starvation. In a voice to match his condition, he called 'Come and See' and wherever he goes the crops will wither into dust and the crows will feast on flesh. He wielded the power to destroy his enemies from the inside and his name was Famine. The second to stand before me was bathed in blood and wielded a sword coated in the fire's of Tartaraus with eyes that carried an anger without equal. With a voice like thunder he roared 'Come and See' and behind him marched the ghosts of carnage and the Harbinger's name was War. The third Harbinger that stood before me was cold and pale, she wielded a scythe to reap away the souls of the living. In her eyes was a great sorrow to them and wherever she went decay would follow in her wake and in a voice like a ghostly whisper she said 'Come and See' and the Harbingers name was Death. The eyes of the last harbinger that stood before me held an unbreakable will and showed me he would bend his knee to no one. The Harbinger then called in a mighty bellow that shook the heavens 'Come and See' and gifted to him was a crown to wear upon his brow and wielding both a bow and sword to break the will of many and so he went conquering and to conquer and the Harbinger's name was Conquest and the three before him followed in his wake."

"Whoa eerie," I said.

"I know. Kinda got us all figured out here," Rage said.

"Well it's obvious you're the Harbinger of War Rage but the others...," Celestia trailed off.

"Agreed now for Famine my guess that would be," Rage started.

"Evan," I finished. "It was his spell that starved the caribou in Applewood."

"True and since this illustration says that Death is a she I guess that makes Elisa The Harbinger of Death not to mention it fits her perfectly and all that's left is you Bones," Rage said.

"Wait, wait, wait you're Conquest?" Rainbow asked causing everyone to look at me.

"It seems so," I said.

"Again that fact is also fitting," Rage said.

"How?" Gilda asked.

"Think about it, no matter how many times Celestia has snapped at Bones he's never backed down from her never gave into her accusations, an unbreakable will, and no matter how many strikes he's taken he still stands tall among others in the end. Plus we all know he can use a sword and when we were in Applewood I saw him use a bow and not only that in the text it says 'the three before him' meaning me, Elisa and Evan would follow in his wake, he took charge down there like a leader and it was also his idea in the first place to fight back against the caribou. So I would say he's more then earned the title Conquest," Rage said.

"Well then what about the crown that was mentioned?" Rarity asked.

"That could mean anything Rarity just because a crown is mentioned it doesn't mean he needs to have one it could just be a metaphor for conquest right Bones?" Rage asked.

"Yeah," I said in a depressed tone.

"Something wrong Bones?" Nightmare asked.

"Oh it's-," I started when suddenly I felt a dark pulse of magic and judging from the others reactions they felt it also.

Suddenly the doors flew open and revealed Tia and Lulu. (Elisa's and Evan version of Celestia and Luna)

"Celestia did you feel that," Tia said.

"Indeed I did it almost felt-," Celestia started but I didn't hear because I teleported to the source.

I was standing in the grassy field outside the kingdom. I was in my true form and I was looking around for the source of the magic. When I turned around I spotted it, it was a cloaked figure just like I am and he was holding a jagged scythe.

"Took you long enough been standing here for five minutes," the cloaked figure said as he turned to face me.

"Ghan you must have more loose screws then Discord for coming here traitor," I spat with venom in my voice as I summoned Hingure to my hip.

"I was actually sent here by my new king Diann," Ghan said.

"King and what did he promise you in return for your loyalty?" I asked.

"Souls of course. That and one or two bitches to fuck," Ghan said causing me to grip Hingure's handle tightly. "Certainly a nice place to hide really well hidden and also defendable," Ghan said.

"Be quiet get on your knees and I just might make this painless," I said as I drew Hingure.

"I'm afraid that's not going to happen. You see my king's generals are having trouble finding your little base and so he has sent me to locate you and kill you myself but don't worry, we haven't revealed your location to him...Not yet at least," Ghan said.

"We?" I asked.

"You honestly didn't think I was the only wraith on his payroll. Now why don't you stand down Hand after all, you're out matched and out classed," Ghan chuckled.

I had enough and rushed at Ghan and went for a sidewards attack but he blocked it with his scythe.

"Guess asking you to join us is out of the question," Ghan said.

I kicked Ghan in the chest sending him flying backwards. I walked towards Ghan and as I did I saw everyone from the dining room had appeared. When they saw me they ran towards me but with a wave of my hand a massive barrier around me and Ghan formed, sealing us off from the outside world while the others tried banging on the barrier.

"A Dance of Death then," Ghan said.

"We finish this now," I said.

Ghan and I charged at each other and our weapons met with an angry clang. Ghan made a swing at me, forcing me to jump back from the blade before I lunged at Ghan with a thrust but he blocked the attack which resulted in him getting pushed backwards against the ground. He then rushed at me with a flurry of attacks leaving me with little option but to block and wait for an opening. I eventually saw it so I rolled behind him and took a swing at him but he blocked the attack and punched me in the face, knocking me to the ground before he kicked hard enough to send me flying into the barrier. He then charged at me again forcing me to dodge and block a follow up attack but then he hit me with the butt of the scythe, leaving me dazed.

"What's this now, I thought The Hand of The Reaper was supposed to be tougher then this," Ghan said as he knocked Hingure from my grip and slashed at my chest causing me to scream in pain and collapse onto my knees while the wound smoked and burned. I then saw the others were trying to breach the barrier but weren't succeeding. "You care for them," Ghan said snapping my attention back to him who was watching the group. "Don't worry, after I'm done with you I'll send them to follow."

That set me off, I gave a dark growl before I used my feet to trip Ghan up. I kicked him away from me before I called Hingure back to my hand.

"How about a magic show," Ghan said as he summoned a pair of glyph circles which fired beams of red energy at me.

I created a shield of magic and managed to block the strong attack but most of the magic rushed past me and destroyed the barrier separating Ghan and me from the others.

"My turn," I said as I dropped the shield and launched black lightning at Ghan. However the tips of the lightning were shaped like skulls with long fangs which bit into Ghan's body causing him to scream in pain.

"Impressive...King of the Starry Heavens," Ghan said causing the group who was spectating to look in confusion.

"Don't you know I hate that title?" I asked as I prepped another spell.

Ghan sent another pair of beams at me but once again I summoned a shield one of the beams hit but the other moved around my shield to hit causing me to use Hingure to block the beam. However Ghan appeared behind me and slashed at my back making me lose my concentration on the shield and beams which hit me, forcing me to my knees. Meanwhile Ghan got behind me and when I looked at him I saw a red orb appear beneath his hood which turned into a massive beam that caused a bright blast that launched me across the ground. Once my senses came back into focus I saw a large trench was made thanks to the blast and when I looked at my body I saw a large chunk of my waist was gone causing everyone to gasp in shock while Ghan approached me.

"You know, I was expecting more of a fight from you. If anything I'm disappointed but you are quite the old warrior," Ghan said as he placed a foot on my chest which caused Nightmare to try and make a lunge at Ghan but Rage held her back. "Fiery one that one not to mention those assets. I think I might keep her as a fuck toy after I'm done with you."

Ghan then swung the point of his scythe at me to impale me in the face but inches before the blade could make contact I grabbed the blade and held it there. Ghan then realised I stopped the blade before he tried to tug it out of my hand however I wouldn't let the weapon even budge.

"You should have kept your trap shut Ghan, first mistake you made was telling me that I wasn't a match for you," I said as I applied pressure to the blade and shattered it causing Ghan to back away in surprise as I stood up and the wound to my waist repaired itself. "Second was that you planned to kill that group over there after you supposedly kill me," I said as I summoned Hingure back to my hand and began to walk forward while Ghan stepped back. All the while shadows whipped around me in a deadly manner and the temperature around us began to drop to the point frost covered the grass around us. "Finally you told me that you intend to keep Nightmare as your fuck toy am I right, now that right there went and pissed me off."

"S-stay back y...y...you monster," Ghan stuttered clearly in fear but all I can do was laugh.

"Maybe I should give you a demonstration on why some choose to call me the King of the Starry Heavens," I said as I raised Hingure straight up into the air and made a slashing motion above me.

And just like that the sky split open revealing a dark purple night sky full of stars, when in reality all I did was create a cloud of magic in a way as if I cut a hole in the sky. that showed everything from beyond the day's sky. Suddenly seven of the stars lit up and plummeted to the ground and once the glow wore off from the stars they showed they were actually shiny polished silver swords embedded into the ground in the exact same position as they fell surrounding Ghan.

"Enough!" Ghan shouted as he launched another beam at me.

I used Hingure to deflect the beam and launched it at one of the swords which bounced off that blade thanks to the polished surface, acting like a mirror. The beam then flew at another blade but bounced off that blade as well and it continued to bounce off the blades before it bounced off the last blade and hit Ghan in the back. I then tossed Hingure high into the air before I used impossible speeds to rush at one of the swords embedded in the ground before I grabbed it and drove it into Ghan's left arm before I rushed for another sword and drove it into Ghan's right knee, forcing him to kneel. The next sword went through his right hand followed by his left foot then his left shoulder then his waist then his chest before I appeared back where I was standing before. I held out my hand and caught Hingure as she fell. I then looked at Ghan and saw that every place I struck was smoking and Ghan appeared to be gasping for air.

"Seven star strike, Corona Borealis," I said.

"Damn...you,"Ghan whispered through laboured breaths as I walked up to him.

"I'm afraid the only one damned here is you," I said as I drove Hingure through Ghan's face, killing him.

I then pulled Hingure out of Ghan and just as I did the swords impaled in him turned to stardust and vanished while Ghan's body turned to rock and shattered into dust leaving behind a black orb which is Ghan's soul. I then snapped my fingers and the soul vanished so I could sought it out later. I then sheathed Hingure and transformed back into a wolf before I made my way over to the group but I had to limp there because the wound in my waist hadn't completely healed. When I arrived I saw everyone was struggling to think of something to say.

"That...Was...AWESOME!" that is until Rainbow shouted while doing a few mid air loops.

"Well glad everyone was entertained...now if you'll excuse me," I said as I clutched my waist in pain.

I then teleported back to my room and lay on the bed while clutching my side before I decided to use the God's Eye spell to look at Ash's past just to help me take my mind off the pain in my waist.

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7:30 pm Aephoceria Dinning Room

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I was walking down the hallways of the castle towards the dining room to join the others...why you ask...well in truth I was feeling kinda lonely but anyway, as I made it to the door I could hear everything that was happening inside.

"-andthenhewasalllikezoomzoomzoomzoomandimpaledallthoseswordsintothatbadwraith-," I heard Pinkie say in one breath.

"Pinkie we know, we were all there and we saw what happened," Twilight said with a sigh.

"Makes ya kinda glad he's on our side," Rage said.

"Hey do you all remember when that wraith called him the King of the Starry Heavens also that text in that Caribou book about the Harbinger Conquest having a crown," Gilda asked.

"Hey yeah now it's all coming into place but...why King of the Starry Heavens sounds like Luna's job," Rainbow said.

"Indeed even I am most curious about this," Luna said.

That was when I decided to open the doors and walk in and take a seat at the table next to Nightmare.

"Hello everyone," I said casually.

"Bones about earlier and your title-," Luna started.

"I don't know how I got it Luna the only thing I do know is that I hate it when someone calls me that," I said

"But why?" Rarity asked.

"No clue just know I hate it and that's all," I said.

"Well I'm sure your past will be quite a fascinating one to tell once you reclaim it," Celestia said before she took a sip of tea.

"Perhaps...Oh and speaking of pasts I was looking at Ash's and he has quite a fascinating and secret one. In fact did you know he was once a spectre in world war two?" I asked causing everyone to look at me in confusion.

"As in a supernatural ghost of something?" Twilight asked.

"Uh no...Ash told none of you about the Spectre Squad?" I asked.

"Ash never talked about his days during combat we suspected there were some haunting memories," Luna said.

"Well I guess that would make sense after all, wasn't pretty," I said.

"But you can show us right?" Rainbow asked.

I looked around and I could see everyone was looking at me begging me to fill in the blanks for them.

"Well I guess it would be cruel if I cut this conversation off now," I said before I snapped my fingers and we appeared in a dessert area filled with ruins and soldiers dressed in world war two uniforms were shooting at one another. "Welcome to Egypt, land of the pharaohs and sand year 1939."

"So what's Ash's objective here stealing secret plans, taking out the bad guys?" Rainbow asked.

"Training," I said causing Rainbow's excitement to deflate.

"Train where exactly?" Rage asked causing me to gesture to the empty ruins around us. "Seriously?"

"Yep Ash's company here were tasked to train to fight in this place no combat was expected to arrive here," I said as I gestured to allied soldiers.

"Let me guess something did happen?" Gilda asked.

"Apparently the Nazis were planning to use an SS Battalion to launch a sneak attack on Cairo however these ruins had an oasis and provided shelter for the troops so they had to go past here first what they weren't expecting was the Allies there which led to this," I said as I gestured to the scene around us.

"So what happened?" Pinkie asked.

"Well the Allies were in a bit of a tough spot you see. In World War 2 a company like this is normally made up of 100 to 250 men, these guys have 135 men as for the Nazis they were a battalion which is normally made up of 400 to 1000 they had 600 on their side," I explained.

"The Allies were greatly outnumbered," Nightmare commented.

"Indeed they managed to hold their ground for four days but the enemy's numbers were much too great. The 135 men were cut down to 24. The Allies knew they had a very slim chance of survival and Nazis knew it too," I said as I gestured to the dying Allied soldiers. "The Allies had no way to call for help except for a horse to carry a messenger so it was agreed, under the cover of night, the one in charge, their Sargent, would travel across the desert to the closest HQ which was 12 hours to and 12 hours back to bring back reinforcements."

"A day! Ash and those fellers had to hold out for a day? These fella's ain't even properly trained," Applejack asked.

"You said it yourself, these guys had a very slim chance of survival," Rainbow said.

"Maybe actions will speak louder then words," I said as I snapped my fingers and we appeared in a different part of the ruins near a campfire surrounded by Allied soldiers. The sun had set hours ago shrouding the dessert in a moonless night.

"Damn it!" a soldier shouted as he tossed a rock at a wall. "Can't we do anything besides sit here?"

"And what would you expect us to do, we can't do shit with the supplies we have we might as well bite the bullet," Another soldier said.

"No Eric, you know we were told to hold our position here," a familiar soldier said.

"Screw the orders Wade, we're leaderless and outnumbered. Face it it's over," Eric said.

"The Sargent gave us an order Eric and that was to survive till our reinforcements get here. So that is what we're going to do," Wade said.

"Well when you've got a plan please by all means share with us," Eric said as he gestured to the group but Wade just lowered his head in defeat. "I thought so."

Suddenly a soldier sitting alone in the corner stands up and grabs an M1-Garand which was resting against a wall and begins to walk away.

"Hey Ash where you off too?" a soldier asks as he noticing the leaving soldier and causing all our eyes to fall on him as he turns around to address the soldiers.

"I'm gonna get comfortable and wait for Hitler's boys to show up cause if today is the day I die you can bet your sidearms I ain't going down without a fight. But I'm not going to ask any of ya to come with me after all I ain't in charge so do what you all will you know where to find me," Ash said before he turned around and left.

We followed Ash to where the previous battle took place and we watched as he got onto his hands and knees and began to crawl beneath the bodies of his fallen brothers in arms and enemies much to Rarity's disgust. Once Ash got comfortable he readied his M1-Garand and aimed it at where the enemy would emerge and as he waited a soldier from the campfire came to Ash's side and did the same thing then another and another and as time went on all of the Allied soldiers waited beneath the dead for their enemy to reveal themselves. As they waited the blood of the dead poured over the living making it seem as though they had fallen also. Then out of nowhere a massive sandstorm appeared and the enemy decided to use this to attack but little did they know, they had just gone from hunter to prey.

The Allies then made their move and as if the dead had come back to finish the job the soldiers stood up and thanks to the blood that clung to their skin and clothes the sands from the storm also began to stick, making it seem like the dessert was helping them blend in with the environment. The soldiers then scattered and went after different targets. I then snapped my fingers and we appeared in a hallway that was sheltered by the storm, filled with the dead and a pair of soldiers were searching the bodies for any live ones, however they weren't looking in the right place. I saw a pile of sand move which was actually Ash sitting behind a pillar in a position making him seem like a pile of sand. Once he stood up he quietly got behind one of the Nazis and grabbed the Luger he had holstered on his hip and shot the Nazi in the back of the head and before his partner could turn around and figure out what happened, Ash shot him too.

"Was ist los?"

Ash quickly lay on the ground and pulled his first kill on top of him concealing his body in the sand just as another pair of Nazis walked in and immediately saw their fellow soldiers were dead. The quickly rushed over to them but when they were close enough Ash used the Luger to shoot the first Nazi in the chest three times causing him to stumble backwards into his partner. Ash then threw his kill off him and got up while dropping the Luger and drew a knife from his boot and lunged at the other Nazi who had dropped his dead fellow soldier and knocked him onto his back before he impaled his blade into the Nazi's neck, granting him a slow death before Ash removed his knife, stood up and left.

"That...was so bucking cool," Rainbow said in awe.

"So they survived?" Faust asked.

"Indeed when the reinforcements had arrived they saw the remaining 24 standing over the mostly dead German battalion," I said.

"Mostly dead?" Celestia asked.

"When the storm passed only one of the enemy managed to survive and when he was picked up in the desert, he was babbling warnings to his fellow soldiers of the terrors he had seen committed by the ghostly soldiers. He told them of how the dead rose once again and wiped out the battalion, as if they were nothing and the name of the new enemy which he called Spectres," I said as I showed them their mark which was a hooded angry skull with pointed teeth and a pair of crossed scythes behind it.

Suddenly I heard a deep thud and when I looked I saw Rainbow was on the floor twitching slightly.

"I think you overwhelmed her with the story," Rage said.

"So what kind of missions did Ash and the spectre's do?" Gilda asked clearly eager to learn more.

"Only the most impossible of missions," I said.

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