The Faceless Ones
Chapter 6: Chapter 6: The Princess's Summons
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I was waiting around, bored... but patiently waiting for my help to be needed once again. In this realm of mine, I can almost hear everything, the almost constant chatter, the carriages moving around the city, the loud calling of the newspaper pony- wait what did he say? I focus my hearing onto that one pony's announcement.
"EXTRA! EXTRA," he announced loudly, just barely above the noise of the crowd around him, "PRINCESS CELESTIA CALLS A SUMMONS OF THE FACELESS ONES!"
"A summons," I asked to no one in particular, "Hmm... I should probably grab one of those newspaper just in case... but how...?"
I rub the top of my safe as I thought of ideas to get the newspaper without being spotted. I sat in that spot for about ten minutes before I thought of an idea, that I wasn't sure would work. I listened around once more and found the same stallion from before sitting in a park bench at Central Park not far from the newspaper stand. I pull out a paper wrote a message stating that I needed his help and where, folded the paper into a paper airplane, and threw it towards him.
It exited my realm and entered the real one just moments before it stuck itself into his mane, he looked around to see if he could find the assailant, pulled out the paper plane from his mane, noticed the message on the side and opened it. At first his eyes slowly widened in recognition as he read it, when he continued however it became a look of confusion, and looked around once more, then got up and started walking towards the newspaper stand. He bought a newspaper from there and walked down a nearby alleyway to which I walked towards myself exiting my realm once more, and cleared my throat catching his attention, making him turn around.
"Hello," I greeted, "it has been awhile since we last met, hasn't it?"
He sighed in relief, "It really is you," he stated, "for a moment I thought that somepony might've been pranking me."
"Not this time at least," I stated with a little bit of a laugh, "Anyway, thank you picking this up for me."
"It was no problem, though... I am curious," he stated with a curious look, "why are you interested in the newspaper suddenly?"
"Well," I said as I rubbed the back of my neck, "I caught wind of the Princess being suddenly interested in us and was curious as to what was going on."
"Huh," he said with a thoughtful look, which suddenly turned confused, " wait, us?"
I looked at him with my head tilted to the side a little, "Didn't you read that note I left for you?"
"Yes, what-" he stopped himself as he seemed to remember something, "Oh, right! The Faceless Ones, right?"
"Indeed," I answered, nodding my head, "she has called for a summons of us I believe."
"Wow," he said, almost breathlessly, "what an honor! You must have impressed the Princess with what you have done to have earned a summons."
"Perhaps," I said with a neutral tone, "I would have to discuss this with the others before any actions can be taken."
"Oooh kaaay?" he responded, confused, then shrugged, "I guess I'll leave you to it?"
"Very well," I said, "if this works out, I hope to see you again soon, without having to save your hide."
The wall next to me started to ripple like water.
He laughed nervously, "Yeah... that would be nice," he replied, with a small smile on his face.
I nodded and walked into the wall, which solidified as soon as I disappeared into it. To which I left the stallion curious, poked the wall to find it completely solid, he raised his brow a bit in confusion, then shook his head and walked off back to Central Park.
In my realm I summoned a cracked mirror with light emanating from the cracks, I got closer to it, and the world seemed to vanish around me and all I could see was the same mirror with a void in the background. I turned and saw my brothers: Pyramid Head, Slender Man, and Nightmare, all having an interesting conversation if what little I can see of Pyramid's body language is anything to go by, within the equivalent of a living room.
"... and then I successfully summon Nightmare Fredbear, and the Nightmare being practically started begging for its life," Nightmare finished and looked towards me, confused, "Your back here early, it has only been about five hours, something come up?"
I nodded and tossed the newspaper I had received, to them, Pyramid Head catching it, and started reading as the other two looked over his shoulder.
Princess Celestia Places a Summons for 'The Faceless Ones'For the past week the have been strange occurrences around Equestria first there was the group of murdering ponies, called 'The Lost', captured without a single pony being harmed or claiming to have been the hero that night. Then there was the untimely demise of Floral Sense, for more information on that, please refer to page 4. Lastly, there was those strange sightings of a being in the Everfree Forest, and a confirmed report of a young filly encountering this being and talking with him. There have been rumors going around of a being helping the children sleep peacefully at night and causing
many families to grow stronger together.Celestia has put out a summons to them, and if you happen to be reading this, then here is her message to you: 'If you are who you say you are then I would like to meet with you as soon as possible.'
Will these Faceless Ones actually show themselves? Are they friend or are they foe? Only time will be able to answer this question.
Pyramid Head's hand gripped the edges of the paper tightly, causing Slender Man and Nightmare to back off slowly from him. His hands started shaking a bit until he ripped the newspaper in half, and he started to breath deeply, then walked towards the kitchen. A loud creak was heard, shortly after a loud slam was heard.
"...Holy shit," I stated looking at the direction Pyramid Head had went, then looked to the others, "Is he still pissed at Celestia for that 'incident'?
"It appears so," Slender Man replied.
I shake my head in slight disappointment and sighed, "I wish he could let his grudges go...
"...but it would be against his nature," Nightmare finished, and pointed to himself with his clawed thumb, "Much like how it is impossible for me to leave a parent, who abused their child, alone."
"Right," I said, gesturing to Nightmare, "similar to Nightmare's situation with bad parents, he can't just let go of anger... it's like his thing with sins."
*THUNK*
All three of us look into the kitchen, seeing Pyramid Head walking towards them.
"All of those in favor of accepting this summons say 'aye'," Pyramid Head stated suddenly, but calmly.
"Aye," Nightmare answered.
"Aye, I echoed.
"Aye."
"...Aye," Pyramid Head answered, reluctantly, surprising even me.
"The vote is unanimous," he stated, "we will accept this summons that Celestia has laid down for us. Who will go first? Either we can vote or you can volunteer."
"I will go first," Slender Man said, "I'm probably going to be the one most of them will fear most, just by looks, the one to fear here for abilities would be our very own Pyramid Head."
"Very well," Pyramid Head stated, and pointed to Slender Man, "Be sure to leave a good impression with the ponies, we have been gone from their society for a long time, so they more than likely do not remember us."
"Understood," Slender Man nodded.
Slender Man then walked out towards the void, a tree appears, he walks around it, and suddenly, both him and the tree vanish.
Next Chapter: Chapter 7: The Meeting in a Monkey Suit (Part One of Two) Estimated time remaining: 1 Hour, 51 MinutesAuthor's Notes:
Oh boy, the Princess is wanting to see them face-to-face? Uh, oh, what did Celestia do to piss off Pyramid Head? How does Slender Man plan to introduce himself to Equestrian society? Why does Celestia want see them? More will be revealed in the next chapter!
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