My second chance
Chapter 1: Equestria's first dove
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Darkness and cold air were all around me.
“Nick Storm.”
I looked to my right and saw something that destroyed my world. The grim reaper was in front of me. “God no, please no.” I dropped to my knees and looked up at him. He was wearing a long black cloak with a hood. A pair of red eyes looked down at me.
“Your time is not yet Nick Storm. I must bring you back to life but not to your old body. You must move to a new world. I can give you power or the body you want when I send you back to the living world.”
I looked at him and started to talk. “I have to know how did it happen?” He stayed silent for a few minutes then spoke.
“You gave your life up to save your mother. Your father in a drunken rage tried to kill her. But killing you by mistake. Sorry to see a life end so soon. You weren’t even nineteen yet.”
I swallowed dryly and looked at him. “What happened to my mother?”
“She got away from him and called the police.”
I smiled and looked at him. “Some what are you going to do? If I can’t go back and you must send me back uh? Do I get to pick where I go or do you?"
"Where do you wish to go? I can find or make you the world you want."
I looked at him and thought and remembered what he said. "I can go anywhere and have powers?"
"Yes, all you knew to do is think of the place and the power you want."
I already knew where I wanted to go. But what power do I want? I thought about it and knew what I wanted. "Ok, I got it so how are we going to do this?"
"I will give you powers first Nick."
I thought of the kagune powers.
Ukaku ukaku-type ghouls have a high chance of ending a battle quickly as releasing Rc cells depletes stamina. Thus, ukaku-type users lack endurance and are at a disadvantage if the battle drags on for a long time. Ukaku-type users can use their speed and mobility to shoot down bikaku-type users from afar.
Bikaku typically has a tail-like appearance and is released around the tailbone/coccyx. It is good for medium-distance attacks and has a decent offense, defense, and speed. Thus, they have no notable strengths or weaknesses like the kagune based on other Rc types, meaning the kagune itself is treated as a surprise "trump card." So far, the number of tails a bikaku user can create are one to fourteen tails, as shown by Mutsuki.
Rinkaku has an appearance like scaled tentacles and is release on the back around the waist. A rinkaku wielder has powerful regenerative abilities. Some could even survive the most critical of damage. Its peculiar appearance and structure yield a superior striking power and they excel in brute strength. Some rinkaku users can manipulate the shape of their kagune, such as changing its usual tentacle form into swords or claws.
Koukaku is released from below the shoulder blade. Due to its high density of Rc cells, it is heavy and extremely robust, giving it the greatest sturdiness and making them very well suited for defense. Normally, they are generally shaped into armors or shields, but on the offense, they can be shaped like melee weapons such as drills, hammers, blades, and swords.
"My you have the know how to use them. I have the feeling that my work load is going to go up soon. Now brace yourself Nick Storm this will hurt."
When he spoke, he raised his hand and pain burned rushed my entire body. I felt my whole body begin tore apart and fix. I felt pain on both sides of my shoulders. Then the middle of my back felt like it was being ripped. My tail bone and waist like lava were burning it. After a few me it all stopped and I stood up with some pains. But he made a dove suit case in front of me.
"I'll also give you a weapon to let's say even the playing field. Your snice’s and physical abilities will be much more than a normal human. So, I've let you human for now. The RC cell will be in a state of hibernation until your body can handle them. When the time comes, I will tell you how to awaken them. Until then make do with the weapon in the case."
I looked at the case and smiled. I took in the case in hand and looked at him with a smile. "Hope not to see you again for a long-time death."
"Ha-ha, you say that but if it bleeds it can die. You know as well as I all will fall to me. But enough of this picture the world and I'll send you."
I closed my eyes and thought of Equestria from my little pony. "I have it so whenever you're ready."
"Very well now good luck and live long future king of all."
I felt energy cover my body and then felt like my body was on fire again. Then it stopped and I felt the wind on my arms. I opened my eyes to see I was on a grassy hill. I looked around and saw Canterlot on the mountain side. I looked down at myself and was in a pair of blue jeans and my black jacket. I opened it and saw I was in a white shirt. I pulled my hair down and saw I still had my blonde hair.
"Ahh!"
I looked to my right and saw ponyville burning. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. What looked like weak c rate ghouls were attack and fighting the guards. I looked at my dove case and clicked the button. A blade from the Magna came out one I only saw a few times. 'Silver skull I think.' "Whatever now I need to help." I grabbed the handle and charged into the fray. As I got closer I saw that there were only dead guards but what shocked me was they were human. I also saw a large lavender dome over the town hall. it was being protected by a ring of guards and a few brave towns people.
"We got one away from the guard’s boys!"
I looked back and saw a group of Bikaku ghouls running at me. I smiled and charged them with silver skull. ‘I don’t think anyone will care if I kill them.’
"Your mine AAAAAHHHHHH!"
when one was, close I stabbed skull into his gut and cut his right side open. Blood sprayed and covered on my right side and the blade all the way to my hand. It was a little hard because of their skin but it worked. The fight around us stopped when I cut the ghoul in half. I charged another one and cut his chest open and killed him too. I saw they also had on the same mask. They were wearing a solid white mask with a smile and narrowed eyes. They had on sky-blue cloaks and they were c rate. When I killed the second ghoul the other three ran away from me and the guards ran over. I looked at the closest one and spoke we need to find the higher rate. If we kill them the C's will back off. The guard a grabbed was a woman and she looked stunned at my words.
"There’s a big one to the east of the town. It was where they dragged a few of us and a few towns people."
I looked away from her and started to run for the east.
"WAIT! you can't take on ten of the reds!"
"I'll be fine just drive the rest of the ghouls out of the town!"
They looked at each other and a few guards followed me.
"Wait we will assist you!"
I looked back and saw that ten guards were running with me. I just looked back forward and wondered how what type it was. I killed seven more as we ran. Soon we made it to the hill and I saw that the ghouls. They tied the prisoners and I a big guy with two Bikaku. One around both legs and his hands were glowing.
"You the one who's killing my troops?"
his voice was deep and he sounded pissed. "Yep, my weapon here was made to kill your kind." He yelled for the others to kill me but they didn't move. I smirked and charged him. He kicked me back and I landed on my feet. I ducked under him as he nearly kicked my head off. He spun on his other foot and then I got kicked in the face and was sent flying. Two of the guards caught me and helped me stand. I was back on my feet quite quickly.
"Are you ok?"
I looked at the talking guard and spoke up. "Ya, I'll live." I looked back to the man and raised the sword over my head.
"Whatch Ya, going to do with the..."
Before the man could finish I threw the sword into his chest. It went straight through his left lung and maybe his heart. He dropped to the ground dead. Everyone here saw this and the ghouls all looked at me. I walked over to the corpse and pulled silver skull out. Once I had I swung the blade down and threw the blood off. I looked at the ghouls and saw them shaking in fear. I pointed my sword at them and then to the prisoners. "Untie them then get on our knees with your hands behind your head. Or I'll kill every one of you." They did as I said and the guards tied them up. "Make sure to tie their legs If they can't wrap they kagune around them it's much harder to fight us back."
"Yes, Sir!"
I nodded and started to walk away but a few guards stopped me.
"Wait, please tell us what that weapon is made of."
I looked back and saw that three of them had walked up behind me. "Quinque."
They all looked at me as I again started to walk away. When I had, my back turned someone slammed into my back. I dropped silver skull as my head slammed into the ground. "Ah! Motherfucker!" I lifted my head back up and touched my forehead. I pulled my hand back and saw blood on it.
"Pinkie! Look at what you did!"
I looked back and saw a wall of pink. "Please get out of me or I'll throw you off." I was acting stoic on the outside but on the inside. I was screaming at the fact a human pinkie was hugging me. She was In a tight white shirt and short jeans shorts. I saw what must be her cutie mark on her shoulder. Two blue balloons and one yellow. I considered her blue eyes. I saw that my own had changed. They were now a solid red like a ghoul’s eyes. When she saw my eyes her pupils shrank and she jumped off me and screamed.
"He's a red Meany!"
The rest of the mare six stepped back but the guard helped me up.
"Sir are you ok?"
I picked up my sword and looked at them. "Ya, but I think my pride got hurt." I looked back at the scared pinkie and started to speak. "Now as for you, I am human like you red eyes just happen to run in the family." 'Not a lie and my family were one of the rare ones to have red eyes. thought I wasn't born with them sucks.' Applejack took a step forward and looked me in the eyes. She was wearing a classic hot farm girl look. Her blonde hair hanging down with a tied plaid shirt under her chest. She had on a midriff jacket on and shorts like pinkie. She had a large belt buckle and cowgirl boots.
"You aren't lying, I have to know how is your eyes red?"
"Albinism is a condition that causes people to have a lack of pigment in their hair, skin, and eyes. Since people with albinism lack pigment in their iris, light can bounce off the back of the eye and exit the eye. The light usually reflects red because of the blood vessels at the back of the retina. You'd know that If you'd study more."
she looked affined at my word but Twilight looked at me happily. Twilight ran over and started to talk happily.
"Finally, a guy who likes to study! What else have you studied in?"
I made her let me go and I looked at her. She was in a typical white smart girl blouse and purple skirt. She was also wearing knee high boots. "I've studied mostly in ghouls or reds and how their bodies and powers work. I know the types and the abilities and how to kill them." She and the guard looked at me then Twilight started to drool.
"You've studied them. TELL ME EVERYTHING YOU KNOW!"
"Sweet mother of god no!"
I tried to grab me but I got away and the guard tried to stop her. "Help me! Help me! A crazy woman is after me!" Her friends and the guards all ran after us as I ran for my life.
"Why do they eat us!?"
I ran through the town with a crazy woman her friends and the guards after me. 'Death I changed my mind! send me to fucking hell!' I ran back to the part of town I killed the ghouls in. I tripped over a dead ghoul's arm and slammed my face again. I turned over and she jumped on top of me and looked at me with hungry eyes.
"Why can't normal blades cut them!?"
"Help me! Please, I don't want to die like this!"
Two hours later
After Twilight's friends pulled her off me I ran and hid until nightfall. I was hiding in a tree in the park and I saw guards running around. I also saw how some of them flew around. They materialized wings on their backs to fly. A few used seemed to use hands to control magic. When I didn't see anyone, I dropped out of the tree. I looked around the area and as I turned around I was face to face with Twilight.
"Answer my questions!"
"Fuck!" She grabbed me and her hands covered in lavender magic. In a flash, we were in her library and pointed silver skull at her. "If you'll come down then I'll I answer TWO questions.
"Only two but all you could teach us!"
I narrowed my eyes and she giggled nervously.
"Sorry, two is fine so any two questions I want?"
"Yep, miss pretty eyes."
She blushed and played with her hair. After a few minutes, she stopped and got a quill and paper.
"Ok, so why do reds or as you call them ghouls eat us?"
"Ok, first of some biology and stuff you may not know. Ghouls have a high physical capability and are four to seven times stronger than the average human. They can send the average human flying if they strike with enough force and can penetrate a human's body with their bare hands. They are also able to jump several meters high. They also have a tough body that makes them resistant to injuries. For example, if a ghoul were to be stabbed with a knife, the blade of the knife would break instead, the ghoul only suffering a small scratch that heals almost instantly. However, forces that are strong enough can break their tough body, such as a fall from an extreme height." She was writing every word I spoke and she looked like had a field day. When she stopped, she looked at me with a wide smile.
"Ok now, why do they eat us?"
"A ghoul can only feed on humans and other ghouls. They are unable to digest any other type of food due to an enzyme their bodies produce. The structure of their tongues is also different from humans, making other foods taste disgusting and uncomfortable. If ghouls try to eat normal food, they will be struck by a powerful urge to vomit. When forced or forcing themselves to digest such food, it will degrade their physical condition. While ghouls cannot eat normal food, they are able to drink coffee. They are also able to drink plain water.
Ghouls do not need to eat in the short term like humans do. They can survive for one or two months just feeding on one body. However, some ghouls eat merely for pleasure.
When a ghoul enters an extreme state of hunger, they will suffer very painful headaches and lose all reason, causing them to become driven by instinct alone. They will feed on any available source of human meat to end this state, even that of close friends, this state of near-starvation as hell for any ghoul."
She had used seven papers and was asking questions about how this worked. "That I don't know but you have one more question." She stopped and started to read over her notes. She was trying to find something so she could the most out of the last question.
"Ok, in your explanation you said that knifes or normal blades can’t cut them. So why does your sword cut into them?"
"A quinque is a weapon invented by Adam Gehner and Yoshiu Washuu that is fashioned from a ghoul's kagune. Manufactured from a ghoul's kakuhou, the quinque emits electrical signals that stimulate the kakuhou to release and control the kagune. The quinque can be made into various shapes like axes, guns, shields or blades to a degree, most still retain some characteristics of the original kagune. The quinque are named based on the ghoul's name or codename. Another difference between a quinque and a kagune is that the former cannot change its shape nor store or absorb any more Rc cells other than what was harvested from the ghoul it was made from.
In rare cases, a quinque can also be fused from ghouls with chimera kagune, or multiple kagunes. The most notable of these chimeras belongs to Akira Mado named Amatsu, it functions with combined koukaku and bikaku styles as one effective weapon. It can also be made possible when the ghoul in question naturally possesses two Rc types,
Chimera quinque are useful for opposing multiple types of ghouls. Though it is unknown if any combination of Rc types is possible or can occur naturally as chimera. Ghouls are extremely rare and the technical difficulties of fusing two Rc types together. Means that very few are capable of being used in the field."
"Amazing I can't believe that you know all this. I have to send the princesses copies and you have to speak to the red lab members."
I laughed and leaned my back into the couch. I hissed in pain and leaned forward. It was in the same place where the ghouls kagune were implanted. "Damn you things." I looked back to see Twilight looking at me with worry.
"Are you ok?"
I looked back at her as she spoke. I got scared if she'd fear me if she saw the scar my father left. "This may sound weird but can you look at my back. I think that kick I took hurt it." She put her paper down and blushed a little.
"Sure, turn around and I'll look."
I leaned silver skull against the wall and the corner of the couch. I then got on the floor and took my jacket and shirt off.
Twilight pov
This strange man sat down on my floor and took his jacket and shirt off. He didn't have a six pack he had a nice body from what I saw. On his right arm must be his cutie mark. It was a sword like he had with him, blood was running down the blade as well. He could easily pass as fit by the guard standards. When I looked at his back I covered my mouth and gasped into my hands. His back was covered in scares some worse than others. Four that I could see stood out Two on his shoulders. One right in the middle of his back and two near his waist. They seemed as if they were torn into his body the rest looked like they were beaten onto his body.
"Well? Does there seem to be any permanent damage?"
I ran and hand over the long scar on his right shoulder. "What happened to you why do you have so many scars? “He looked back at me and I saw the pain in his eyes. There were a few scars on his chest and the one under his left eye. It looked like a knife as stabbed into his cheek and was drug across it. That one itself got my attention when I look at him. I was looking deep into his eyes and he put his shirt back on.
"Sorry but there are things I don't want to ever think about again. I'm going to find my dove case. I throw it away just outside the town and I need to find it."
He picked his sword up and left the library. I looked at the door as he left and I know felt sad for him. 'Just what or who could do something so evil?' I thought stayed in my mind until my front door was broken down. I looked back and saw it was Spike and Princess Celestia.
"Twilight!"
Spike ran over and hugged my waist and I hugged him back. I looked at the princess and she looked relieved to see me. Spike pulled back and I smiled and rubbed his green hair.
"When the guards told us the reds attacked the town we thought the worst. But when we got here we saw that the guards managed to push them back."
I nodded and they looked at me. "No, the guards were dying left and right a swordsman with a sword made to fight them saved the town. He's even studied them and shared what he knew with me." I got the papers and showed them to Celestia and her she read through them. She looked amazed and looked at me.
"Where is he Twilight? We should learn what we can and how the sword was made. What does he look like the guards can help look for him."
I was about to speak when I heard the guards fighting. We all looked at the door as I man was thrown into the library. The stranger walked in after him and looked at me with a case in hand.
Troy pov
"Did I leave my jacket here?" I looked at Twilight and saw a young boy with green fins where his ears should be. Then to him was who must this world Celestia some the boy is Spike. I looked to Twilight and she had my blood covered jacket in hand.
"Here you go but I think that you should stay for dinner. It'd the least I can do to say thank you."
I laughed and looked at her. "Why not I haven't eaten since this morning." She smiled and was about to start talking but I saw fire coming at us. I grabbed her and dropped and the fire flew over our heads. I looked back to see smoke coming from Spike's mouth and Celestia had a long sword. "Hey, I'm the good guy!"
"Don't lie you have the eyes of the red ones. Spike burn him now!"
Twilight's hand ignited and a shield protected us. When the fire passed and Twilight looked at them both.
"What is wrong with you spike! No Ice cream for a month and Princess you should be ashamed. If he wasn't here the town would have been killed."
She was hugging me and her b cup chest was pushed against mine. I was a little taller than her. There was a three-inch difference. I could just see over her head and saw the two with gaping mouths. I then looked down at her and spoke. "Can I please have my chest back and your hands are on the sore part of my back." She looked up at me and then blushed and let me go and started to play with her hair. She also looked at me and looked at me out of the corner of her eyes. I sighed and grabbed her hand and made her sit down. Then the other two did as well. I leaned on the wall and told her what I told Applejack. "Ok so knowing why I have red eyes have you two calmed down?
"Yes, Sir"
"Yes, and I'm sorry I tried to have spike burn you."
I waved a hand and laughed it off. "Forget about it. I've suffered a lot worse than a few burns." That got Twilight to look at me and she looked concerned.
"Let's get off this unpleasant topic. What's your name and what town do you live in?"
I looked at Twilight and spoke. "Names Nick storm, and I'm a wonder Twilight sparkle." She looked shocked and a little scared. Celestia looked ready to attack again and Spike took in a deep breath.
"How do you know my name?"
I realized and had to think fast. "A guard told me a woman named Twilight sparkle lived in a tree. He said if I wanted Information about the attack to find her." She calmed down once I said that and the other did as well. "Now as for why I wondered this way. I'm after a specific ghoul a binge eater. My upper command was killed but I was given the order to kill her and her group." They all got their attention and Celestia stood up.
"Who were you to kill Nick Storm?"
"Rize Kamishiro. She appears to be a shy, slender girl with long purple hair, purple eyes, and an hourglass figure. As a ghoul blending into human society, she wears a normal attire fit for a young woman, showing a bigger preference over dresses. After she had moved to the 20th ward, she was seen wearing a pair of red frame glasses even though she does not seem to have any eyesight problems. Her attire reveals some cleavage, possibly to seduce and allure males as her prey. Rize is very attractive and is aware of this fact, often manipulating it to her advantage. Told number of her victims unknown."
"20th ward?"
"Think of it as a section of a country. When a ward is made the doves aka what I am. We determine the threat level and the ghoul population in the ward. We look at higher rate ghouls that will give us a good idea of how many strong ones are there." She looked at me and then grabbed my arm and started to pull me to the door.
"You're coming with me. You need to tell me and my sister all you know and how to make some more of weapons."
I pulled my arm free and then I looked at her. "Sorry, but you don't tell me what to do. Plus, I still need to find this ghoul." She looked at me and then to Twilight.
"Twilight please talk some sense into him. He seems to listen to you."
She looked at me and then to her teacher.
"Sorry, but I didn't think anything I say will change his mind. I’ve only known him for a few minutes but I can tell he’s the type to do as he wants.”
I laughed and walked over and patted her head. “You learn quick but no I don’t do as I want. I act with reason and my morals. If someone or something challenges that then they’ll see what I can do.” She smiled and I looked back at Celestia and she smiled.
“As long as you don’t kill my people and tell Twilight what you know You can do as you like.”
I smiled and nodded at her and she walked out. I sighed and looked back at Twilight and Spike and I saw a stack of paper and a quill beside her. ‘Oh hell.’ For the awhile, I was telling her all I knew from the show. I also found out they knew almost nothing about them and their powers.
“How did you learn all this? Did your old commander teach you it or did you learn in the field?”
I sat up from my laid down position and looked at her. “Yes and no. A lot I found out in the heat of battle and then I cut a few open. Dove harvest and collect the organ to make our weapons.” I started to scratch the back of my hand and laid back down. Now that I’m the last one and I’m not getting any more food or clothes from the organization. Maybe I can get that head chick will pay me to hunt ghouls.”
“Maybe you should take a few alive?”
I looked at her and laughed. “If you think I can just take them down without killing them you're wrong.” I jumped up and walked over to her and grabbed her chin and looked her in the eyes. She blushed and went stiff as I leaned close to her face. “We are their food Twilight and my only mission in life is to kill as many of them as I can.” I let her chin go and walked into the kitchen and saw Spike cooking some pork chops and potatoes.
Twilight pov
‘Oh, Celestia is he flirting with me?! What do I do?! Do I flirt back or do I just leave it be?!’ I looked at him talking to Spike in the kitchen and that gave me an idea. I got up and put all my notes away and walked over to the kitchen door. I saw the scar on his left cheek and he laughed at something Spike said. I turned around and quickly got out of the house and started to walk to Rarity's house. ‘If anyone can help me it’s her’ I rushed down the street and saw the blood stains from the battle. I grimaced and keep walking down the street and saw Carousel Boutique. I walked up to the door and walked in. The bell rang and I heard rarity in the back.
“Welcome to Carousel Boutique where every dress is fresh and unique and Magnifique.”
“It’s me rarity I need to talk to you right now,” I spoke as I walked into her work room and saw she was finishing a dress. She looked at me and smiled.
“Twilight darling what can I do for you?”
I blushed and looked at her. “Well, you see theirs this boy and…” Before I could finish she dropped her needles and fabric and grabbed my shoulders.
“Twilight darling a boy that isn’t in a book has finally got your attention, who is it?”
I felt my face flush and I looked down. “The boy who killed the Reds.” I looked back up to see a shocked look on her face but it soon turned to a smile.
“My Twilight you sure set you hopes high. A red killing hero and do you even know his name darling?”
“His name is Nick storm and apparently, he’s a dove, a red hunter or as he calls them ghouls.” Rarity lets go of me and looked at me.
“He hunts the RED?!”
she yelled at the top of her lungs and I covered my ears. When I looked at her she grabbed my caller and started to shock me.
“He a red hunter! He kills them and hunts them! Plus, you're telling me that you like him?!”
I nodded and she smiled even wider and let me go.
“Oh, darling! I’m so happy for you I must make a free for you to win him over!”
I smiled sheepishly and looked at her. “Well, That’s the thing I think he’s flirting with me.” She finally stopped altogether and looked at me. “Yep, I thought that you make that’s the face.” She then got a determined look and rushed over to the fabric wall.
“Come back in a week and I’ll have made a master piece.”
I just sighed and walked out and back onto the street and pumped into Nick and Spike.
“There you are pretty eyes’.”
I blushed again and the three of us all walked back to the library and ate dinner. I offered him the guest room and he thanked me. I and Spike when to sleep soon after but a few hours into the night we were woken up by the sounds of fighting. I had Spike stay in the room as I walked down stairs with a thunder bolt spell ready to fire. As I was about to walk around the corner I heard voices.
“Just give us the bitch and I’ll forget you kill my brother.”
“F-fuck you ghoul bastard.”
“Bash!”
“AAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!”
“I heard Nick scream and I jumped around and saw that the mess. Six dead reds and one big one standing over a bloody Nick. A tail came from the waist and I was stabbed in his right shoulder. Another one was stabbed through his hands and pinned him to the wall. I saw that the red had his sword and I panicked. I ran up behind them and grabbed the sides of the Reds head. A magic surge hit me and my thunder bolt was ten times what I wanted. I fried his head and maybe his brain too. The tails turned black and he dropped to the ground and Nick slid down the wall. I grabbed him and looked him over. He had six slashes over his chest and the stab wounds. “Sweet Celestia and Luna what did they do to you?”
“T-twilight?”
I looked back and saw Spike on the steps.
“Spike get over here were teleporting now!”
He ran over and grabbed me and I calmed down enough and teleported us to the hospital. We landed in the in the front room. Everyone looked at us and I started to yell. “The Reds broke into my house and attacked him we need help now!”
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