Episode 10: (Apple Bloom Arc) The Mysterious Filly Of Bereavement

Scene 10.0: Ponyville, Twilight's Castle [Platinum Shadow's Room], 2:56 AM, Day 10 Of 365

"It's been a full week since I got my First Diary Crystal and what revealed to me is making me question all of my training to get stronger. The 2 Reasons of I wanted to get stronger is because…my Father is the Strongest Chaos Pony in Equestria and with my power is not enough to beat him. And Second…I wanted to avenge my mother when I face off against Sombra. And it's happening again. When I met Sombra about 3 years ago…I wanted to end him then and there but…he wasn't the monster that mortally hurt my mother to death and cut her life short. But even if he's not that monster anymore…I…I refuse to forgive him! As for my father…the way Discord reacted when he saw the memories of the Diary Crystal…Those weren't false memories. If they were…he wouldn't have behaved like that. So…the real reason he never came back to us was because he was desperately looking for a way to save my mother? If he was…I…I understand perfectly how he must have felt…the desperation and anxiety of wanting to saving her no matter the cost. If I was of age like I am now back then…I might have done the same thing. I can't…No! I shouldn't give him the benefit of the doubt! Not Yet! I need to collect More Diary Crystals! After I have seen the whole truth with my own eyes, then I will pass judgment on him. Not a moment sooner. Luster…I haven't apologized to her after that outburst a week ago and Discord hasn't said a thing either. But Blaze was really very vocal on it and he didn't let me hear the end of it and he's still on my case because I have yet to apologize to her. He should know apologies differ per creature. Apologizing to her has the power for her to hate me or accept me. So choosing how to go about it takes time. I need to get out of bed, make breakfast for everyone in the castle and then head to Sweet Apple Acres. Today Big Mac and Apple Bloom will be supervising me and Luster since we both haven't been getting along since that day. This is going to be a long day…"

Shadow gets up out of bed and starts his day as usual and tells one of the Royal Guards to tell Luster to get ready for the day. This has been the routine for the past week since the Diary Crystal Incident a week ago. Whenever both Shadow and Luster are together, they don't interact and avoid each other like the plague. They wouldn't even look at each other even if they are walking side by side.

Scene 10.1: Ponyville, Sweet Apple Acres, 5:00 AM

Upon arriving at the farm both Apple Bloom and Big Mac begin to worry since both Shadow and Luster still aren't themselves. Appalled to see them still not talking to each other that they walk away from them and start whispering to each other.

Apple Bloom:

(Whispering)

What do you think, Big Brother? I don't think they are any better than yesterday.

***

(Shadow & Luster Friendship Rift Day 1)

Luster Accidentally Dropped Pig Food On Top Of Shadow's Head As She Trips On A Rock She Wasn't Looking.

(Shadow & Luster Friendship Rift Day 2)

Shadow Tosses Water From Bucket Out The Window And Accidentally Soaks Luster.

(Shadow & Luster Friendship Rift Day 3)

Luster Accidentally Covers Shadow In Red Paint As She Inadvertently Kicks It While Painting The Farmhouse On The Second Floor.

(Shadow & Luster Friendship Rift Day 4)

Shadow Accidentally Cover Luster With Flour While Making Apple Pies As He Force Open The Hard-Tight Bag.

(Shadow & Luster Friendship Rift Day 5)

Luster Accidentally Hits Shadow Over The Head As She Throws Rotten Apple During Apple Pickup.

(Shadow & Luster Friendship Rift Day 6)

Shadow Accidentally Trips Luster By Pulling Rope Around Her Hooves Making Her Fall On Fresh Mud.

***

Big Mac:

(Whispering)

Nope!

Apple Bloom:

Then let's switch for today. You deal with Luster and I deal with Shadow.

Big Mac:

(Affirmative Nod)

Apple Bloom:

(Out Loud)

Okay you two! We'll do a switcheroo today! I will help Shadow today and Big Mac will help Luster. Whaddaya Say?

Shadow, Luster:

(Sad Expression, Slow Nod)

.....................…

Apple Bloom:

(Face-Hoof)

This is going to be a long day.

Big Mac:

Eeyup.

Through the whole morning before Luster heading to school and in all that time, Luster have been helping both Sugar Belle and Big Mac around the house. While their son is around, Luster managed to hide well her sadness. After all of her work is done, Luster leaves the farm without telling Shadow a word. As Sugar Belle and Big Mac see Luster off, Sugar Belle is worried on everything that is happening between them especially that every creature in Ponyville knows next to nothing since Luster and Discord are keeping quiet, but Blaze did managed to tell every creature some snip-bits, but refuses to tell the whole story since it is a very personal issue for Shadow and since Luster is now involved in this, Blaze is keeping what happened to both Shadow and Luster completely out of the conversation.

Sugar Belle:

Are you sure we shouldn't get involved? The both of them look like they are in a lot of pain.

Big Mac:

No. This is something only they can fix.

Sugar Belle:

I…I hope they can repair what damage happened that day.

Meanwhile Shadow is finishing the last of his assigned chores as a Farm Hoof while Apple Bloom is just as worried that Shadow isn't his usual snarky, confident, strong and jerk self as every creature. As Shadow finishes, he and Apple Bloom walk together towards the Tree-House where his lessons take place, but ever since he has been acting like this, Shadow has become even harder to talk to. Apple Bloom sick and tired of seeing him like this finally snaps as something inside her compels her to finally tells Shadow off.

Apple Bloom:

(Furious, Slaps Shadow)

Will you cut this off!? I don't know what in the hay happened in Chaosville, but making it last this long is just plain ridiculous! I know it has nothing to do with me! But whatever it is, you need to just snap out of it!!!

Shadow:

(No Reaction)

.....................…

Apple Bloom:

(Saddened, Crying)

Please…Let us help you…Let's us in…please…if you keep this up…all you will do is get some creature close to you will get hurt!

Shadow:

(Shakes Head)

Too late. I already hurt someone.

Apple Bloom:

Not like that. When I say Hurt…I mean to say…

??? (Old Woman Voice):

Death!

Suddenly an Evil-Looking Old Mare Earth Pony with a gray braided mane, grayish brown-haired coat and her cutie mark is that of a Bird's Skeleton Taking Flight Oozing Miasma From It's Eyes And Beak appears out of nowhere before both Shadow and Apple Bloom and Shadow recognize her that his current saddened demeanor disappeared and replaced with a deep seeded anger and disgust.

Shadow:

(Furious)

The Hag Of Raddos, Trotter Poisonia.

Apple Bloom:

(Confused)

Who? Where?

Shadow:

Apple Bloom! Get Out Of Here! This Hag Is Dangerous! She Can End You In Ways You Don't Want To Know!

Trotter:

(Raspy Laughter)

You have gotten quite aggressive since I last saw you. You have done well but I sense that you are having doubts. That weakness will cost you dearly, my apprentice.

Shadow:

YOU USED ME!!! You manipulated me, twisted my mind and my heart and forced me to hurt my sister!

Apple Bloom:

(Scared, Shocked)

Shadow?

Shadow:

I TOLD YOU TO GET OUT OF HERE!!!

Trotter:

Oh, No my young apprentice. You honestly believe I am still interested in you, my boy? No…Who I am really after this day is that young mare.

Shadow:

Why you want Apple Bloom!?

Trotter:

Let's just say…her parents and I made a pact and they owed me a boon, but they tried to walk away from it and now I have come to collect.

Apple Bloom:

You…knew my--

Before Apple Bloom could finish that sentence, Shadow attacked Trotter with a fierce offensive that he manages to land a strong hit at Trotter. Shadow is quick and nimble as he manages to place her enemy on the defensive as Trotter is trying to stab him with her living shadow tentacles that are sprouting from both the ground and her body, but Shadow easily evades all of her attacks since he still remembers how Trotter fights: she heavily relies on her tentacle attacks and never resorts to close quarters combat, so every time Trotter drops her guard, Shadow uses his short burst teleportation (SBT) to get in close, hit her, then jump away before she would counter him. But He forgets that he's not as strong as he was and due to most his power being sealed, so recovering from using his SBT Shadow would take longer than before which inadvertently have been giving ideas to Trotter on how to counter him as soon as he gets close to her. Trotter now knowing Shadow's strategy, she willingly dropped her guard to lure Shadow in closed to her. Shadow falls for it, gets close to her and The Pony Hag overpowers him by spitting a powerful misty miasma from her own mouth. Shadow learned there that his powers were not the only thing has been weakened, but his immunities to Confusion, Berserk, Time Stop, Poison To Heavy Poison, Sleep, Slow, Burn, Freeze, Mini, Gradual and Full Petrified, Virus, Silence, Darkness and Paralysis, but for some reason Shadow is still immune to Death, Curse and Zombie Statuses. The reason for this is that Trotter's Miasma has the same power as that of Grogar's Necromancy; Magic so evil it can cause all of these effects on its victims and the only ones able to survive this are creatures high magical power like Alicorns, Chaos Creatures and Powerful Unicorns like Star Swirl The Bearded and Gusty The Great.

Shadow:

(Struggling To Speak On The Ground, Paralyzed, Trying To Get Up)

Curse…You…Hag…

Trotter:

(Evil Smile)

I see you are still being protected by the ghost of your wretch of a mother. Family Love is so disgusting. The only thing good about that type of worthless sentiment…

(Looking At Apple Bloom With Intense Evil)

…Is how easy it is to manipulate it to my benefit.

Apple Bloom:

(Paralyzed, Thinking, Unable To Breath)

Wha…what in the world…? Why…why can't I…? Apple Jack…Big Mac…Sugar Belle…Jersey Mac…Help…me…

As Trotter approaches Apple Bloom, Shadow desperately struggles hard to help Apple Bloom but he is unable to do anything as his memento starts to glow pale green, but it isn't powering Shadow enough to help her. As Trotter gives out a maniacal laughter as she extends her right hoof to grab her, she instantly notices something is wrong and in a flash, she narrowly jump away as a flashing swipe downward appears where her hoof almost grabbed Apple Bloom. Suddenly the black hooded filly that was spying on Apple Bloom wielding what appears to be a Katana which she is wielding using her mind. Apple Bloom now able to move, rushes to help Shadow as the Robed Filly fights Trotter as the evil hag uses her dark magic against her, but the Mysterious Filly is nimble and quick on her hooves that none of the hag's attacks manages to slow her down and if she is slightly hurt by these attacks, the negative effects of the hag's magic isn't affecting her whatsoever. Knowing she cannot win, Trotter disappears in a cloud of miasma leaving no trace behind. The Katana the filly was wielding disappears in thin air as it turns into fireflies; she approaches Shadow and Apple Bloom with an imposing presence that Apple Bloom is scared for Shadow's life because he still can't move much less defend himself and knowing this, Apple Bloom steps in between them to stop her and protect him. But the filly removes the hood of her robe in order to gain Apple Bloom's Trust and to her shock, this filly looks exactly like her when she herself was a filly but the Mysterious Filly has bright rose-pink mane and a black coat as similar as Shadow's instead. The look in the filly's eyes seems lifeless like she is nothing but a mindless drone and Apple Bloom doesn't know what to do.

Shadow:

(Struggling)

Apple…Bloom…

Apple Bloom:

(Worried)

Shadow!?

Shadow:

It's…alright. If she wanted…to hurt us…she wouldn't have dispersed her Katana. So please…let her approach me…

Apple Bloom not knowing what to do herself, she has no choice but to let the Mysterious Filly approach Shadow; she places her right hoof on Shadow's memento and gives it more power in order to help Shadow a lot faster. But something unexpected happened, the infusion of the Mysterious Filly, Shadow and his memento caused a massive backlash that surged through their bodies; in order to help them, Apple Bloom recklessly jumps in and tries to separate them, but something strange happened: A Mysterious Magic Power Hidden Within Apple Bloom is also infused into all of them. But in order to save the situation, the Mysterious Filly absorbs all of the surge of magic into herself. A magical mini explosion takes place that pushes Apple Bloom and Shadow away from the Mysterious Filly and knocking them all out cold. Upon hearing the explosion, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo who are just arriving at the Tree-House, quickly rush towards the loud sound. Upon arriving at the scene, both of them see Shadow, Apple Bloom and the Mysterious Filly are all on the ground unconscious. Before they can get any creature to help, both Shadow and Apple Bloom wake up sore from the blast and stand up like nothing have happened to them.

Sweetie Belle:

(Worried)

Shadow! Are You Alright!?

Scootaloo:

(Annoyed)

You know that Apple Bloom is also here.

Apple Bloom:

We are fine girls. For some reason I feel like a million bucks!

Shadow:

It must be the healing properties of my mother's memento. This Special Crystal has very unique healing power, but if my injuries are too severe, this crystal's healing factor will take longer to work its magic. But if there's a high conductor adding a power boost to my memento, the healing abilities are amplified. But if the magic used to boost the power of my memento is opposite to it, it can create a backlash force that can destroy everything around us.

Apple Bloom:

Then how are we still in one piece? And how are we feeling like we just came out of the Ponyville SPA?

Shadow:

My mother's memento doesn't have any destructive magic within it. It's source of power is Holy Magic. Holy Magic cannot hurt any creature with Harmony Magic which means no creature around me will get hurt.

Sweetie Belle:

(Shocked)

But you are a Chaos Pony! Why are you still in one piece!?

Shadow:

Because my mom passed this crystal to me. She told me that without a Master, this crystal will lose it's power and disappear into the darkness. A world without Holy Magic is destined to extinction. I am a Chaos Pony because of my Father, but before I was Awakened my Chaos Magic, I was a Harmony Pony. You see I'm actually half of both because my Mother is a Harmony Pony.

Scootaloo:

That makes sense. But didn't you say you are now a Full Chaos Pony?

Shadow:

Yeah. I can align my Magic to prioritize either over the other. I prefer my Chaos Magic because it gives me an edge when situations like this happens. But just because I prioritize my Chaos Magic, that doesn't mean my Harmony Magic is nonexistent. I still posses a small degree of it in order for my Mother's Memento to actually work to my benefit.

Apple Bloom:

(Rushes To The Mysterious Filly)

Hey! Are you alright?

Scootaloo:

(Surprised)

Whoa…No Way!

Sweetie Belle:

(Surprise)

Is she a relative of yours, Apple Bloom?

Apple Bloom:

No…she looks like me when I was a filly, but I have never met her.

Shadow:

I saw your filly pictures. I see the resemblance in your looks, but the only difference about you both are the colors and her mane style looks a little like your mom, Apple Bloom. Hmm…

Out of curiosity, Shadow uses his horn to lift the Mysterious Filly's Robes to see her Cutie Mark and Shadow see it that instills great fear in him: A Pony Skull With A Black Rose Popping Out Of Its Skull's Orifice And One Holding It On Its Teeth. Before having the chance to react and tell the CMCs who this Mysterious Filly is, she suddenly somersaults from Apple Bloom's Arms which at the exact same time, she gave Shadow a powerful kick that his ears are ringing like crazy and as the filly lands on her hind-hooves, standing on just those two hind-hooves and strike a Muay Thai Pose ready to fight any creature, but she is looking at Shadow aggressively which annoys him to no end. Apple bloom notices that this Mysterious Filly is completely different than before as she looks into this filly's eyes and unlike before when her eyes were that of a zombie, now the mysterious filly's eyes are full of life and fire.

Apple Bloom:

(Thinking, Surprised)

Is this the same filly as before?

Shadow:

(Furious)

AW! OW! I THINK YOU BROKE MY HEAD!!

??? (Mysterious Filly):

(Muay Thai Pose, Southern Accent)

Next time I'm kicking it straight to the moon, Perv!

Shadow:

HOW DARE YOU!!! I KNEW YOU WERE TROUBLE AS SOON AS I SAW YOUR DARK POWER! AND YOUR CUTIE MARK CONFIRMS WHO YOU ARE!! AVATAR OF--

Suddenly the Mysterious Filly lounges herself at Shadow with a hard Dash Kick in order to keep him quiet on who she is, but he quickly manage to dodge it and to the surprise of the CMCs, Shadow also takes a Muay Thai Pose at the Mysterious Filly. This spooked the CMCs, quickly smacks him over the head and takes the Mysterious Filly away from him as they glare at him for even raising his hooves against a Filly. Understanding what their glare at him means, Shadow knows that little Mysterious Filly is no Filly and she is the most dangerous creature in all of Equestria and only he can defeat her.

Scene 10.2: Ponyville, CMC Tree-House, 9:15 AM

Inside the Tree-House, Shadow is deeply annoyed that the CMCs are being too cute and trying to get close to the Mysterious Filly, but none are doing more so than Apple Bloom who seem to have taken a deep liking to her and from time to time, Mysterious Filly would look at Shadow's direction from time to time since they seem to see each other as a threat, but she would occasionally look at Shadow's memento out of sheer curiosity and Shadow notices it. The CMCs notices that Shadow have been giving the Mysterious Filly the stink-eye but failed to notice that the Mysterious Filly is also throwing him the stink-eye.

Apple Bloom:

(Annoyed)

Would You Stop Antagonizing This Precious, Wonderful, Adorable, Lovable Filly!?

Shadow:

(Furious, Thinking, Ashamed, Face-Hoof)

Oh, Sweet Twilight! No!! Those Labels Don't Fit That Demon Whatsoever!!!

(Out Loud, Furious, Clears Throat)

Listen, Child! I know WHO You Are…But Due To The Rules Of My Teachers In The Chaotic Void Have Ordered Me To Uphold, I AM Not Allowed To Reveal Your Identity No Matter What.

???:

You Are From The Void? Then You Must Be Platinum Shadow.

Shadow:

Just call me Shadow. Since I cannot say your identity, then you must do so yourself.

???:

(Saddened)

I have no name.

CMCs:

That's Terrible!

Shadow:

I'm not surprised. Your Master is well known to be the worst name giver in all of reality. By Tartarus Sake! He can give Uncle Spike a run for his money that he will go broke instantly. I can imagine he doesn't want to humiliate you with a name others will make fun of you because on how bad it will sound.

Sweetie Belle:

(Spooked)

.....................…

Scootaloo:

(Laughing Uncontrollably)

Wow! I knew Spike was bad at giving names, but I never thought some creature far worse exists out there!

Apple Bloom:

That's terrible. Every Creature should have a name. But if this "Master" of yours is really this bad, then let us come up with a name for you.

???:

No!

Apple Bloom:

But--

???:

Only you can give me a name. No one else.

Shadow:

(Curious)

.....................…

Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle:

(Annoyed)

But We Are A Team!

Apple Bloom:

Now, Now Girls. Leave it to me this time, 'Kay?

Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle:

(Annoyed, Disappointed)

Okay…

Apple Bloom:

Let's have a look here…Pink Mane And Eyes…Dark Coat…You don't mind if you show us your Cutie Mark?

???, Shadow:

(Worried, Desperate)

NO!!!

CMCs:

(Curious)

Why Not!?

???, Shadow:

YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE IT!!!

CMCs:

Just tell us why!

Shadow:

Because what she has is not HER own Cutie Mark. It her Master's Brand. He Places That Brand On All Of His Creations. But depending on the creature, the design will differ.

CMCs:

Creations!?

Shadow:

I'm not allow to disclose what that means. My Teachers are Really Strict on maintaining the laws of Balance for both Gods and Mortals. Revealing anything about her will bring ruin to the Balance of Reality…or so they claim.

Apple Bloom:

Alright…I won't ask anymore. I Got It! How About We Call You Like Granny Smith's Favorite Cousin, Apple Rose!

Sweetie Belle:

I like it!

Scootaloo:

It suits her.

Shadow:

(Annoyed)

Puh-Lease! You just came up with the name because of her eye and mane color…but I'm not against it and I agree with Scootaloo, it suits her. What do you think, brat?

Apple Rose:

(Warm Smile With A Hint Of Sadness)

I Appreciate The Name. Thank You, Apple Bloom.

Apple Bloom:

(Annoyed)

Platinum Shadow!

Shadow:

(Annoyed Sigh)

She's not sad because I called her a brat. She's sad because of her line of work and knows that name from somewhere I am not allowed to disclose.

Apple Rose:

(Furious)

You have no say on my duties, Child Of The Ancients.

Shadow:

(Furious)

And you have no say on my Ancestry Either, Runt!

Apple Rose:

First Brat and Now Runt! You Do Realize I Am Older Than All In This Room!?

Shadow:

(Evil Glowing Eyes)

I can see your Aura right now to determine that and I see--

(Shocked, Normal Eyes, Switch Aura Sight To Sensing Magic)

This Aura! We need to talk in private you and I, Rose. And we need to talk NOW!!!

CMCs:

Shadow?

Apple Rose:

As You Wish. I Also Have Questions I Need To Ask Of You! Where Can We Discuss This Talk In Privacy?

Shadow:

I was given a Dimension Crystal by My Teachers. We can talk in there.

Apple Rose:

Will they get involved?

Shadow:

No. The Ancients believes in my privacy and I know they are keeping eyes on me at all times, but they don't eavesdrop while I'm in this Pocket Dimension which I only use on specific circumstances like this.

Apple Rose:

(Defeated Sigh)

Very Well. I can tell that you are being honest with me. I accept your terms.

Shadow pulls a Navy Blue Crystal from his bag, chant words in a forgotten language, the crystal brighten up switching its color to Sky Blue as it flies high up the room and projects a strange looking door. Shadow opens the door, both him and Apple Rose enter it and close it behind them. Inside the room is completely similar to the inside of the Tree-House except that all of the colors are inverted and everything is the same with the exception of the CMCs who are nowhere to be found. Shadow sits where he originally was sitting in the real world and Apple Rose did the same thing.

Shadow:

Who are you really? Your Aura is supposed to be like a light flame: sluggish, tame and almost lifeless but it's not. Your Aura right now is as vivid as a wildfire just like everyone's Aura and it shouldn't be because you are a Creation Of The Lord Of Death: Thanatos.

Apple Rose:

I knew you found me out. Yes, I am a Reaper of Bereavement. And…

(Saddened)

…I Am The Reaper In Charge Of Collecting The Souls Of The Apple Family.

Shadow:

So that's why you are attached to Apple Bloom and you got sad when she gave you the name Apple Rose. You Collected Her A Few Years Ago. You Are Also The Apple Family's Chronicler. But…your Aura seem to be younger than the Apple Family's Inception.

Apple Rose:

I am not allowed to answer that question. Now it is my turn to ask the questions.

Shadow:

Not yet! Why Is The Hag after Apple Bloom? And Why did you interfered? If are a Reaper, why get involved by saving the one you are going to collect!?

Apple Rose:

I am not allowed to answer any of those questions, but what I am allowed to tell you is…if you know about that…

(Disgusted, Furious)

…That Abhorrent Abomination…She is after something that No Mortal Should Posses and if she get her disgusting mitts on it, She Will Become The Next Grogar.

Shadow:

Bad enough that she is one of the Remnants of the Religion of Grogar as she was its High Priestess at one time, now she wants to BE The Next Grogar!? As High Priestess she is given the power to be one of Grogar's Replacement Bodies.

Apple Rose:

True, but there is a riddle to what you just said that you have not noticed.

Shadow:

What?

Apple Rose:

If she is supposed to be a Replacement Body for Grogar, why is she independent from him?

Shadow:

Well…The Religion of Grogar is nothing but a Minority Cult now. I think it is because since she is the Last High Priestess, her survival is far more important in order to spread the Word of Grogar.

Apple Rose:

You are giving that wretch too much credit. She is not a loyalist. She became the High Priestess in order to usurp Grogar. She knew that by becoming the High Priestess, she would be granted most of his essence out of all of his Replacement Bodies which grants her most of his powers and abilities.

Shadow:

If that's the case, why is her body so old and decrepit?

Apple Rose:

Every Time Grogar Chooses A Candidate To Be His Replacement Body, He Also Infect Them With A Special Parasite That Enforces His Will. All Treason Against Him Must Be Punished.

Shadow:

Is there a way to remove the Parasite?

Apple Rose:

(Shakes Head)

Not Possible. All who have tried, have died in the process. The reason for that is because the parasite is placed on the Core of the Brain-Stem.

Shadow:

So that's how the Parasite becomes aware of its hosts' intentions of treason against Grogar. Removing the Parasite from the Brain-Stem is no different than removing your own head from your body.

Apple Rose:

Enough of that disgusting filth. My questions!

Shadow:

(Defeated Sigh)

Fine! I guess this is all I will get for now. Ask your questions.

Apple Rose:

What do you know about all of this situation?

Shadow:

Only that the Hag is after Apple Bloom because she made a deal with her Parents. That's all I know for now.

Apple Rose:

What will you do with that knowledge?

Shadow:

It seems I will be around Apple Bloom more, but I will also be asking Apple Jack and Big Mac some questions about The Hag And Their Parents Connection since you can't tell me anything. But if they refuse or don't know a thing, I might as well ask Gatz's help in order to do some detective work on their home and their business routes in order to learn the whole truth.

Apple Rose:

You will survive anything that monster attacks you with due to your "Element", but I do not advice to involve any creature who is not immune to Necromancy. This Gatz you speak of, must be far away if a battle against an Undead Necron were to take place.

Shadow:

Agreed. Anyone slain by a Necron are permanently lost for all time. They are not even sent to the afterlife. They just get erased from existence. What do you mean by "Your Element"?

Apple Rose:

That Crystal Around Your Neck. It Is The Element Of Virtue Known As The Element Of Life. That Element Was Given To An Alicorn That Values Life More Than Her Own. It has the power to stabilize and maintain life at all cost. Unfortunately it cannot save any creature who are touched by Necromancy. The Only One Who Can Wield That Element Is The Alicorn And Any Creature Who Values Life. That Includes Her Descendants As Well.

Shadow:

Element Of Virtue…The Elemental Weapons Created To Fight Luminescence During The First War and The Ones Used Against The Decepticolts During The Great Alicorn Civil War?

Apple Rose:

Indeed. But your Element is used by Healers, not Warriors. Why a Warrior-Type Like Yourself Possesses An Element Meant For Healers And Is Bestowing Its Full Power To You?

Shadow:

This "Element" you call is actually a memento of my mother. I didn't know it was an Element.

(Surprised, Surprise Turns To Fury, Face-Hoof)

But I imagine 13 Old Farts knew all along as soon as they saw it!

Apple Rose:

I can understand why they did not tell you. I believe they want to know if you are truly worthy of its power and since you have not taken a life as of yet, you are still worthy. But…as its Chosen Bearer, if you end a life, the Element will be destroyed.

Shadow:

(Shocked)

IT WILL WHAT!?

Apple Rose:

You Heard Me, Platinum Shadow. I can see you almost destroyed the Element at one point in your life. But seeing that it is still in Perfect Condition, you never fulfilled the deed.

Shadow:

If…if I had ended Sombra…Then My Mother's Legacy…

Apple Rose:

…Would Have Been Lost For All Time, Yes. The Only Ones Allowed To End The Life Of Others, Is Us The Reapers. Any Who Steal Our Purpose…

(Evil Power Surge, Evil Glare, Evil Growl)

…Will Suffer An Even Greater End Brought By Us.

Shadow:

.....................…

Apple Rose:

(Normal Self)

One Last Question. Now that you know the truth of your Element, do you now feel that you need to end the life of others?

Shadow:

I know this is unethical but, can you answer the next question before I grant you my answer?

Apple Rose:

I already know what that question might be. The answer is no. Ending the existence of an Undead does not count as immoral. The Undead are never meant to walk among the Living. Ending their existence is Mercy. If they are not a threat at that point in time, they will in a short matter of time…A very short time because the Corruption of Necromancy is highly corrosive that no matter how strong your will is, the rotting body will be unwilling to listen to any of your pleas.

Shadow:

I see…I hope…deep down…I don't have to cross that line.

Scene 10.3: Everfree Forest [Location: Unknown], 10:00 AM

In dark and frightening location of the Everfree Forest that not even Zecora is willing to venture, Trotter Poisonia is inside the a hut surrounded by a bog of swamp water that in reality is sulfuric acid bubbling around the entire area as she Curses the most foul of words as loud as she can possibly scream them as she glares at a picture of Bright Mac and Pear Butter.

Trotter:

(Evil Glare, Monstrously Demonic Black & Visible Aura, Foaming At The Mouth)

Even After You Are No Longer Among The Living, You Still Interfere With Me!!! I Will Take Your Daughter For My Own No Matter What!!! That Body Of Hers…Is Perfection!!! All Of My Potential Replacements Failed To Survive The Infusion Of My Necro Seed! But Your Daughter…

(Maniacal & Uncontrollable Laughter)

…Your Daughter Survived This Long With It! Which Means…I Can finally Break Free From This Wretched Parasite Grogar Implanted On All Of His Replacement Bodies! The Fool Might Have Been The King Of Monsters And The God Of Necromancers, But He Was Still A Male Of Flesh And Blood That Have Made Mistakes Before! I Will Have A New Body…A Body Belonging To The Most Prominent Family In The Entire World!!! A Body That Can Be Even More Capable Than This Accursed One! A Body…That Can Make Me Even More Powerful Than Grogar!!! More Powerful Than All The Alicorn Princesses Put Together!!! And…

(Looking At Shadow's Picture With An Evil & Wide Maniacal Smile)

…And You, My Beloved Apprentice…With My New Young Body, I Will Steal Your Own Body, Your Mind And We Will Create A Progeny That Will Help Me Destroy The Ancients!!! This World Will Fear Their New Overlord: Trotter Poisonia, The Goddess Of The Undead!!!

(Overblown & Uncontrollable Maniacal Laughter)

To Be Continued…