Bronze slept on the ride back to Ponyvile. At first the moving and slight rocking of the carriage made it difficult. He eventually drifted off. He dreamed of the possible future. He saw himself, older. His mane and coat had long gray streaks through each. He seemed to move slower. Then Bronze noticed, older him was limping. He was panting, sweating, and limping as fast as whatever injury he had would let him. Older Bronze was in the forest near Fluttershy's home, he was on the path to her home. He kept turning his head to see the path behind him. Constantly checking behind him and looking up at the trees it was clear he was expecting someone to be following him. Instantly there was a ping behind him followed by a feminine shout "Die old one!".

Old Bronze spun around fast enough to see the origin of the shout. A black hooded Mare. The Mare was about Bronze's size, she had wings and a horn so that meant she was an Alicorn. Her horn was glowing when Bronze spun around. She had thrown a large dagger at him!

He tried to avoid the dagger, he leaped using his rear legs to propel him sideways, however bringing his front legs off the ground caused the dagger to impact his chest. The force of the impact was enough to propel him backwards. He hit the ground back-first then rolled slightly to his side, facing away from his attacker. There was a rustle in the trees and a small light gray Mare hopped down from one of the trees. She had a long nearly white mane and tail. Her cutie mark was a small, colorful star.

"Awe...how sweet, you only come when your father needs you most, too bad you couldn't have been there to see your mother choke out her last breath! Oh well you'll see her soon enough!" The black hooded attacker shouted.

"You die here witch!" The silver pony shouted shooting several magical blasts at the hooded pony. The hooded one then deflected them with a slight almost whip of magical energy.

"Watch your tongue girl!" the black hooded mare shouted. The energy whip swung and slapped the silver pony over to where Bronze lay. Bronze was panting heavily, The dagger hadn't pierced his heart, but he was bleeding out...fast.

"Sil....Silver....here...in...just in case I die here." He held out his necklace with magical amulet.

The silver pony didnt take it but instead stood up "Don't talk like that father, you still have some years to live"

Bronze laughed a weak laugh. "Kill that witch, your mother and I will be rooting for you..." Bronze's head went limp and his eyes closed for the final time

"Father...FATHER!!" Silver shouted

"....Silver..." Bronze muttered as his eyes closed.

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Suddenly he was in Ponyvile, running through the streets past sugar cube corner. He was older still, not by much but at least a few years. Closely behind followed Twilight. They were running towards some sort of stage where a long pole, with a noose hanging low came down. On the stage, there were 3 figures, 1 large black, armored guard type, a large black hooded mare, and a white figure, who was being secured in the noose by the guard. Offstage many other guards watched the gathered crowd. They spotted Bronze and Twilight, they all took up defensive stances extending the long blades attached to each of their right front legs.

Twilight horn glowed as it emitted a bright light blinding everyone but Bronze and herself. Quickly the black hooded pulled a lever on the left side of the wooden hanging stage, causing a trap door beneath the white figure to open. Which caused the noose to tighten, choking the white figure. The white figure coughed and gasped for air.

Bronze and Twilight were merely 20 meters from stage, However dodging blades and killing the metal guards stalled them. Bronze dodged the guard racing up the stairs on the left side of the stage. Once on the stage he, turned around and,using both rear legs, balanced on his front legs and kicked the guard off the stage. He raced over to the noose, the white figure went limp just as it muttered, "...Bronze....".

Celestia hung, limp on the noose. Bronze rushed over a small blade on his left front leg extended. Before he could cut the noose, a powerful figure rammed into him, forcing him off the stage.

"NO!" He shouted stabbing the armored guard repeatedly in the torso.

Twilight called to him, telling him to run.

He and Twilight ran as fast as they could away from the scene. As Bronze ran he whispered

"I'm sorry Twilight, I failed you....and Celestia"

He took one last look at the limp white figure hanging from he noose, and cried as he sprinted.

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Bronze saw the older him on a couch in Fluttershy's home. Crying. Twilight and her friends surrounded him with their own mourning. Bronze brought his left hoof up near his tear covered eyes. He ejected the blade, and merely examined it. He saw his reflection in the metal of the blade, and metal of the mechanism on his leg. Then he spoke out.

"Revenge...."

"Excuse me?" Twilight spoke.

"Revenge, this is not how I would have wanted Celestia to be if I was the one who died today."

"Bronze, we can't take revenge yet."

"I know, but in time, I will have my revenge" He whispered.

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