In the Shadow of the Sun - 1 AKAME JAN 20TH, 2013


                                            >~Let's do the time-warp again! Let's do the time-warp aga-~

                                            >You shut off your alarm and sigh.

                                            >Time to wake up.

                                            >As best you can, you drag yourself to the bathroom for the morning routine.

                                            >A glistening blade glides over your face as steaming water pours from the shower head.

                                            >No reason you can't combine two actions to reduce time wasted.

                                            >Stepping out of the shower, you glances yourself over in the mirror.

                                            "Lookin' good, Anon. Looking real good."

                                            >You flex dramatically, like a bodybuilder trying to intimidate his mirror into submission.

                                            >Maybe you shouldn't spend so much time with Spike. He was starting to rub off on you.

                                            >After you've finished with the bathroom, you throw on some clothes and move to the next vict-room of the morning.

                                            >The kitchen.

                                            >You stretch as you walk through the doorway, causing your back to pop.

                                            >Ah~ That felt good.

                                            >You pour yourself a bowl of Silver Spoonies.

                                            >It's not like being the only one eating this stuff would be, like, the most embarrassing thing ever.

                                            >Most don't don't like the flavor of this brand, but you enjoy the taste of unachieved self-entitlement peppered with future failures.

                                            >And of course, "Slivers of real Silver Spoon" whatever that means...

                                            >A sudden knock at the door forces a sigh from you.

                                            >Guess the day has officially begun.

                                            >You quickly finish your meal then trudge over to your front door.

                                            >With an exasperated sigh, you pull it open.

                                            >Fluttershy stands on your stoop with...

                                            >The other Mane Six?

                                            >And they're all wearing the Elements of Harmony.

                                            >This can't be good.

                                            >The yellow pegasus trots up to you with the largest grin you've ever see-

                                            >No that's a lie. Her smile used to get progressively larger with each fetish attempt, but she hit peak-smile about thirty-eight guesses ago.

                                            >You just keep thinking that out of habit.

                                            "What do you want, Fluttershy?"

                                            >You stare disapprovingly at the show of force in front of you.

                                            >"Oh, Anon! I know I haven't gotten it yet, but this time, I'm sure I've guessed your fetish!"

                                            >You look to the other p0nies and motion to Fluttershy, trying to get at least some acknowledgement that they heard what she had said.

                                            >Nothing. Of course.

                                            *Sigh* "What is it this time?"

                                            >Fluttershy squees as she takes her place among her friends.

                                            >"Eh-hem. Is being blasted with the most powerful magic in the world your fetish, Anon?"

                                            >Wait, wha-

                                            *PHWOARR*

                                            >The six ponies in front of you burst with bright white light and begin to levitate.

                                            >Against the roaring magic, you let out a scream in an attempt to reason with the technicolored rape-enablers floating ten feet from your home.

                                            "HOW CAN YOU ALL BE OK WITH THIS?"

                                            >Rainbows emerge from each p0ny's necklace and worm their way towards Twilight.

                                            "I MEAN, WHAT POSSIBLE REASON COULD YOU HAVE FOR USING THIS ON A SINGLE, MAGIC-LESS BEING?"

                                            >The rainbows spiral around Twilight and connect with the Element of Magic.

                                            "IT JUST SEEMS LIKE A LITTLE BIT MU-"

                                            >You are cut off by a multihued blast that engulfs you and the others.

                                            >The ground disappears from under you and you begin to fall.

                                            >Colors and shapes rush past you in your downward spiral, creating a scene that Stanley Kubrick would no doubt be envious of.

                                            >Fluttershy and the rest all share a look of confusion as they fall with you.

                                            >Rainbow Dash attempts to fly, but her wings flap uselessly, providing no motion.

                                            >Twilight attempts to cast a spell.

                                            >The moment the magic escapes her horn, it is absorbed by the warped reality you find yourself in.

                                            >The studious unicorn begins to twitch when she sees her spell fail.

                                            >Rarity and Applejack are flailing around and screaming.

                                            >Curiously enough, AJ seems to be the louder of the two.

                                            >Pinkie just laughs as all of space and time distorts around her.

                                            >And Fluttershy...

                                            >Where was she?

                                            >A warm wetness surrounding your finger draws your attention.

                                            >Fluttershy is dry humping your arm while she sucks on your fingers.

                                            >Gross.

                                            >You shake her off and position to throw her at Rainbow.

                                            >You must have something against pegasi.

                                            >...

                                            >It's not racist.

                                            >You pull back and attempt to release Fluttershy, only to be sent flying backwards as she stays perfectly still.

                                            >Your last words as you hit the edge of the magic bubble surrounding you were the most clever you could think of.

                                            "Newton says NOOOOOOOO!"

                                            >With that perfect line, you disappear from the Mane Six's sight.


                                            >The sound of rushing air fills your ears.

                                            >You were still falling, albeit at an angle now.

                                            >You wonder where you- OH GOD, WATER!

                                            *SPLASH!*

                                            >You bounce off the surface of a lake.

                                            *SPLASH!*

                                            >This is very painful.

                                            *SPLASH!*

                                            >Humans aren't meant to be skipped like stones across a body of water.

                                            *SPLASH!*

                                            *SPLASH~Blub* *Blub*

                                            >You finally manage to come to a stop.

                                            >Underwater.

                                            >Which is ironic because your body feels like it's on fire from all the high powered water skimming you just performed.

                                            >You slowly float to the surface as muscle control comes back online.

                                            *Gasp*

                                            >Air has never tasted so good.

                                            >You manage to swim to the lakeside and collapse on the beach.

                                            >Turning onto your back, you attempt to discern your location.

                                            >Waterfalls pouring into the lake draw your attention towards a mountain.

                                            >A magnificent white city juts out of the mountainside and glows in the light of the rising sun.

                                            >Looks like you're near Canterlot.

                                            >A sudden flash of blue light causes you to clamp your eyes shut.

                                            >*Sniff* "Stupid Tia..."

                                            >That voice... you know you've heard it before.

                                            >"It's not fair. They all love you."

                                            >You prop yourself up and scan the area for the source of the familiar voice.

                                            >A dark sapphire pegasus hangs her head by the lakeside.

                                            >"They care nothing for me though!"

                                            >The lake explodes into a geyser as the pegasus flings her head up in a fit of rage.

                                            >She has a horn.

                                            >This pegasus is more than meets the eye it seems.

                                            >As the water rains down on both of you, she lowers her head again.

                                            >"No one cares about my beautiful night..."

                                            >That's it, Luna! This p0ny was Princess Luna!

                                            >You had never actually met the night princess, she always seemed to vanish when you tried to approach her.

                                            >The only reason you even recognized the voice was because Luna tends to forget how to speak quietly.

                                            >She could be heard clear from the other side of Ponyville, in fact.

                                            >The lunar princess gives on last sigh and picks herself up.

                                            >Keeping her head low, she turns and walks towards you.

                                            >No, not towards… AT you.

                                            >You try to drag yourself out of the way but…

                                            *Pomf*

                                            >Muscle control decides to call it a day, so you fall helplessly against the soft sand.

                                            >Luna is much closer now and apparently still hasn't seen you, judging from her unresponsive state.

                                            >This is going to be awkward. Maybe she'll turn away before reaching you though?

                                            >*Sigh* "I just want- Whoa!"

                                            >The mighty sovereign of the moon trips over you and falls flat on her face.

                                            >You stare at her flank.

                                            >Not because you're a pervert or anything, but because it is positioned right in front of your face.

                                            >This very close analysis of the p0ny in front of you causes you to realize something.

                                            >Luna is a lot smaller than you remember.

                                            >That, and her mane isn't a bizarre collection of stars and flowing aether.

                                            >All in all, she looks… younger.

                                            >"Ow~"

                                            >The young princess removes herself from you and stands up.

                                            >She looks down at you and backs away frightened.

                                            >"Wh- What are you?"

                                            >'What am I'?

                                            "Uh… Are you alright, princess? You're looking a little… deflated."

                                            >When she hears you speak, Luna begins to panic.

                                            >"How do you know of me? What is going on? What-"

                                            >Her face becomes serious.

                                            >"What did you overhear?"

                                            >Your eyes dart from side to side, looking for something to stare at that isn't an intimidating governor of a celestial body.

                                            >They determine the lake is the best thing to work with.

                                            >Keeping your sight fixated on the water, you speak.

                                            "Oh… You know… Nothing really. Heh, heh."

                                            >Your eyes betray you and steal a quick glance at Luna.

                                            >Her eyes are mere inches away from yours, looking down at you.

                                            >"I guess I'll have to find out the hard way."

                                            >A soft blue glow surrounds you as Luna places her horn against your chest.

                                            "No wai-"

                                            >An explosion of magic sends Luna soaring through the air.

                                            >She collides with a tree and slumps onto the ground, unconscious.

                                            >You gather your strength for a moment then force yourself up.

                                            >All four limbs protest, but you quiet their screams as you stumble over to Luna.

                                            >A patch of blood mars her coat near her head.

                                            >This probably wouldn't look good, you standing over the crumpled, unconscious body of a princess.

                                            >You lift your hand and gaze at the sparking ring on one of your fingers.

                                            >A token gift for you from the royal sisters due to your incessant complaining about Fluttershy.

                                            >It absorbed all mind spells used on you and turned the magic into a powerful explosion.

                                            >Non-lethal of course, but powerful enough to launch p0nies into trees apparently.

                                            >As you examine Luna for any major complications, a loud voice surprises you.

                                            >"STOP RIGHT THERE,  CRIMINAL SCUM!"

                                            "Wha-"

                                            *Thud*

                                            >The world fades to black as you fall to the ground.


                                            >You awake in some kind of dungeon.

                                            >The dank cell smells of hay and blood, a combination you never thought you'd experience.

                                            >Light filters through a small window lined with iron bars.

                                            >Shackles chained to your limbs, combined with your already exhausted state prevent exploring the chamber much.

                                            >You resolve to learn more about your surroundings after a nice nap.