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- >Day The Wizard of Ponyville Chapter 7 in Equestria.
- >The gargoyle waits expectantly, like you should recognize his name.
- >Scorpan.
- >You’ve never heard it before.
- >He breaks the silence.
- >”And you are…?”
- “Anonymous.”
- >”Anonymous,” he repeats slowly, committing your name to memory.
- >”Is that a common name?”
- “Yeah… Anon is fine too.”
- >He looks you over carefully.
- >You look down as well and see your now tattered clothes.
- >Your coat has burn marks and holes.
- >Both sleeves are ripped at the seams, desperately trying to hold together.
- >The cloak Trixie helped you pick is worn.
- >The sheen seeming burned off by magic.
- >You wonder if it can still absorb attacks.
- >You feel the weight of a hat, and remove it.
- >It’s Trixie’s.
- >Twilight must have thought it funny to banish you with it.
- >You place it back, so as not to lose it.
- >As he looks you take the chance to do the same.
- >He looks like a bearded baboon.
- >Fangs poke out beyond his cracked lips.
- >His hands are small and twisted, almost like claws.
- >But his green eyes are what stand out.
- >They look weary, like they have already seen too much.
- >His face flashes in recognition, and his eyes narrow.
- >But if he knows something he doesn’t tell you.
- >”What did you do to be sent here?”
- “I was practicing magic in Equestria. It’s forbidden for non-unicorns.”
- >He raises an eyebrow.
- >”You didn’t try to take over?”
- “No. I just wanted to live my life in peace.”
- >He shakes his head slowly.
- >”I’ve never heard of anyone being banished here for that... What did you really do?”
- >You make your hand into a fist.
- >Careful to keep it at your side so as not to appear like a threat.
- ”It’s the truth.”
- 1/9
- >He looks at you waiting for a flinch.
- >Some mistake to reveal yourself as a liar.
- >After a while he makes the slightest nod.
- >”Celestia banished you?”
- “No. It was Princess Twilight.”
- >”A third princess?”
- “There are four.”
- >”Four?! They have been busy. I should visit Equestria more often.”
- “You mean, you can leave there?” You ask, needing to clarify his statement.
- >”My brother was banished. I was just cursed with this form,” he says, not angry at his plight, just sad. “It’s my fault,” he continues. “I could have stopped him.”
- “What did he do?”
- >”He tried to conquer Equestria. When we –,“ he stops himself. “Do you really want to hear this story?”
- “Yeah, but I need to get back to Equestria. The pony that taught me magic was caught, and I have to save her.”
- >”What is the punishment for teaching magic?”
- ”Banishment.”
- >”So the same as you?”
- “No. Maybe shunned is a better word. Trixie wasn’t very clear. Who knows what they are doing to her.”
- >”Ah. So she must be guarded. How will you save her? Fly to the castle?” He mocks.
- >You eye twitches in anger, but again you stand steady.
- “I’ll use…”
- >No.
- >You lost your magic.
- >When Twilight captured you she took what she wanted.
- >Thirty years of celibacy, and your magic, was gone in an instant.
- “I don’t know.”
- >”Presumably you fought this princess. Otherwise you would not be here. What makes you think you can beat her this time?”
- >You slump down.
- >It’s hopeless.
- >Without your magic it would be impossible.
- >You have to at least try.
- >Maybe you can convince them to show Trixie some mercy.
- “I lost my magic. Twilight loved me. She wanted to have me. That’s why I started to learn magic in the first place. But then she…”
- >”She what?” Scorpan raises an eyebrow.
- >No point in hiding it now.
- ”My magic came from being a virgin.”
- >He gives you a confused look before laughing.
- 2/9
- >”Virgin magic? Now I’ve heard everything.”
- “It’s not funny!”
- >His demeanor turns very serious at your outburst.
- >He waits with crossed arms for you to continue.
- “When I lost the fight she… took me back to her home…”
- >He senses your hesitation and brings a hand up.
- >”I understand.”
- “Now I have nothing.”
- >You sit a while in silence.
- >Scorpan looks deep in thought.
- >A clawed hand picks at his beard.
- >After a few strokes he rotates his hand out, palm forward.
- >”Are you hungry?”
- “No, but some water would be nice.”
- >He gives the slightest nod before motioning you to follow him.
- >It only takes a minute to walk toward one of the many sheer cliff faces.
- >His right hand flicks and a large boulder shimmers.
- >He walks through the false stone.
- >Inside is dimly lit by bottled gemstones.
- >He makes the gesture for fire and several candles spark to life.
- >With the extra light you can see his cave clearly.
- >It’s longer than it is wide.
- >The furthest wall is sealed off with rough masonry and a simple wooden door.
- >Below you, the floor is smooth as if it had been carved from countless years of rushing water.
- >As you inhale you notice the air is very dry, and not damp like you expected.
- >You wonder what caused such a large shift in the environment.
- >The room has only the simplest furniture.
- >Two poorly made chairs stand beside a crooked table.
- >A few tattered and old books dot the nearly empty bookcase.
- >Scorpan produces a bottle of water.
- >He pours some into a clay cup.
- >You take it and rock it back and forth nervously.
- >He could have done something to it.
- >You’ve heard stories of the cruelties in Tartarus.
- >Annoyed that you would question it, he pours himself some water.
- >His eyes never leave yours as he swallows it in one quick gulp.
- >Ashamed that you distrusted him you greedily drink yours.
- >The water is cool and soothing.
- >Scorpan takes a seat unceremoniously.
- 3/9
- >”The only way for you to escape would be to defeat Cerberus, the three headed dog.”
- “How hard can that be? You did it.”
- >He frowns at this.
- >”You haven’t been listening. I am not bound here. I can blink back to the Griffon Kingdom at will.”
- >Why can’t things be easy?
- “Do you have a sword I can borrow?”
- >He laughs at this.
- >Your cheeks burn red.
- >”That wouldn’t work – well… not without some enchantments,” he says under his breath.
- >Probably more for himself than you.
- >”What you need, Anon, is magic.”
- “I already told you. I lost my magic.”
- >”There is no such thing as virgin magic,” he says, no longer hiding his irritation.
- “I tried already. It’s all gone.”
- >”How do you know it was caused by virginity?”
- >You sit in stunned silence.
- >Could he really be this dense?
- “Because on my thirtieth birthday I could perform spells.”
- >He waves a hand questioningly.
- >”Did you even try before?"
- >You hadn’t, but it’s not like it would have worked.
- >Everyone knows that virgins become wizards at thirty.
- “No,” you admit.
- >There was no point.
- >You knew you couldn’t do it until your birthday.
- >”Then how do you know if you never tried?”
- “What about today? After… now I can’t.”
- >Disappointed, he tries a different line of questions.
- >”What was the first spell you learned?”
- >What does that have to do with anything?
- “Opening doors.”
- >”Perfect,” he smiles. “Very symbolic.”
- >You give him a confused look.
- >He continues, “This princess… uh… What was her name again?”
- “Princess Twilight.”
- >”I can’t believe it. Even more symbolism,” he says as he clasps his gnarled hands together.
- “I don’t follow.”
- >”You opened the door to magic yourself, right?”
- ”Yeah…”
- >”And this Twilight ended it, like going from day to night. Open to closed. The figurative door is closed, and only you can open it again.”
- >He leans back in his chair, pleased with himself.
- 4/9
- >All you offer is a frown.
- >Of all the people in Tartarus, you ended up with a madman.
- >But you have to rely on his help.
- >You doubt anyone else would be as kind.
- >Least of all his brother.
- >”I can tell you still don’t believe me.”
- >He reaches for a book before hesitating.
- >He hold in place with his arm still outstretched as if daring you to ask why.
- “What’s wrong?”
- >Satisfied, he pulls his arm back.
- >”There is a spell to detect magic users in that book. It will give those with magic a slight glow. But you won’t believe it.”
- >He adjusts in his seat before continuing.
- >”You’ve mentally blocked it because your entire fantasy is based on your… virginity. Your subconscious believes that, and that is why you’ve lost your powers.”
- >He stands up and motions for you to do that same.
- >”Show me what you know.”
- “I –“
- >He cuts you off.
- >”Humor me.”
- >You make the motion for fire.
- >You turn your wrist slowly to show him.
- >He watches intently.
- >You cancel the imaginary flame, and make the motion for lightning.
- >His head shakes slightly.
- >Ignoring him you double cancel into a barrier.
- >Your arms are crossed as you strain to produce something.
- >You clasp your hands together to create an invisible inferno.
- >”Stop. Your technique is terrible.”
- “I told you –“
- >He yanks your arm like Trixie did when you first started learning.
- >One leg meets yours and pushes it back so your stance lowers.
- >”Now watch closely.”
- >He makes the motion for fire.
- >His technique is muted and shallow compared to Trixie’s.
- >The faintest blue spark appears on his index finger.
- >You repeat the movement, but he chastises your exaggerated thrust.
- >You can’t help it.
- >That is what you learned.
- >You try again, but nothing happens.
- >”Again,” he commands and you comply.
- >Your fruitless efforts aren’t rewarded.
- >One of his hands hold yours in place.
- 5/9
- >He sparks a single flame over his index finger and gingerly moves it toward your hand.
- >”Just hold it in place,” he says as a curled finger nearly touches yours.
- >You strain to force out some magic.
- >When the fire doesn’t pass, he pulls his hand away quickly.
- >Again he moves forward.
- >Still nothing.
- >He becomes visibly frustrated, and the flame grows.
- >For the third time he tries.
- >You feel a slight tingle in your arm.
- >You inhale sharply.
- >”Yes, keep going.”
- >He moves slowly, and the flame diminishes until it is only a whisper of itself.
- >Scorpan makes a show of pulling his hand away.
- >And the flame remains.
- >You can hardly believe it.
- ”Am… am I doing it?”
- >He just smiles and nods.
- >You look back at the spark, admiring its beauty.
- >”Stay right there and don’t move.”
- >You nod your head in agreement.
- >He looks through his bookshelf before picking a burnt book.
- >The pages are singed, and the cover is warped and damaged.
- >Like it had barely been saved from destruction long ago.
- >Scorpan flips through before settling on a page with a unicorn diagram.
- >He closes one eye and measures you with a thumb as he compares you to the picture.
- >Satisfied, he places a hand on your chest.
- >His eyes dart back and forth.
- >”Tell me when you feel something.”
- >His hand traces your arm.
- ”Like wh- ah fuck!”
- >The fire on your hand grows uncontrollably and Scorpan cancels it.
- >As he swing his arm the book flies across the room and crashes against the wall before falling.
- >An unholy green flame burns what remains.
- >”I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to…”
- >He cancels the energy, and tries to pick up the remains.
- >Scorpan is rewarded with a chunk of ash.
- >”That’s alright…”
- >You can tell in his voice that he is just being polite.
- ”I’ll get you a new one.”
- >”No. This gives me a reason to go to Equestria…”
- >He wipes the ash from his hand.
- >His body twists as he rises.
- >”Now it is time to train.”
- 6/9
- >
- >
- >You spend the rest of the day training.
- >When your magic runs out he lends you his strength.
- >Again and again you repeat his precise movements.
- >Each time you revert to your old style he yells at you.
- >"Don't waste motion on flash! You aren't going to impress anyone."
- >You vomited when he taught you to blink.
- >Scorpan just laughed.
- >"It will get easier with practice."
- >But he never let you rest.
- >He would always remind you of your teacher, still in Twilight’s hooves.
- >You can easily use two hand to perform magic now.
- >The understated action allows your energy to flow freely.
- >The double barrier clicks into place.
- >You stop only when your teacher has no more strength to lend.
- >He tries twice to force more energy into you, but it is all spent.
- >
- >
- >”Get up.”
- >You wake from your dreamless sleep.
- >He places water on the table along with unleavened bread.
- >When you finish the simple meal he stands.
- >”We’re going to the portal now.”
- “Do you think I’m ready?”
- >”No,” he shakes his head. “But if your friend is in trouble, you don’t have any time left.”
- >You nod in agreement.
- >You walk for about half an hour before hiding behind an outcropping of rock.
- >”The portal is that way.”
- >He points past a massive three headed beast toward several shimmering exits.
- >”I will distract it. When Cerberus gives chase, you should blink toward the portals. The one on the left should take you to Equestria.”
- ”Thank you, Scorpan. When this is all over I’ll help you save your brother.”
- >”Don’t make a promise you can’t keep,” he says, perhaps harsher than he intended.
- >He takes a deep breath.
- >”A final gift.”
- 7/9
- >His hand produces a cratered rock, about the size of a fist.
- >An arm extends and places it over your shoulder.
- >It springs to life, and start rotating around you.
- “What is it?”
- >”A battle moon. It will defend you against physical attacks.”
- >You watch it slowly circle overhead.
- ”Thank you.”
- >He presses his lips together.
- >Trying to decide if you will make it.
- >”If you survive, you can find me in the Griffon Kingdom. Then you can make good on your promise.”
- “Alright.”
- >Scorpan nods before extending his bat wings.
- >He shoots into the air.
- >”Come and get me you bastard!”
- >One of the heads looks up and you hear the thunderous crack of lightning.
- >The beast roars in anger.
- >The two other heads rear up.
- >Scorpan flies about dodging or canceling all manners of magic.
- >Fire, ice, light, even a red cage.
- >”It’s trying to escape!” An armored unicorn yells.
- >Two other guards join him as a fourth tries to seal the portals.
- >You blink behind to shock him with electricity.
- >He notices your attack and barely jumps away in time.
- >His hoof is at the ready.
- >Lightning crashes against his barrier.
- >He passes the shield to his left and replies with light.
- >Your cloak sizzles as it absorbs what it can.
- >You double cancel as you leap into the air.
- >He shakes his hoof at you twice before realizing his spell was broken.
- >Your firey fist crashes into his armor.
- >The metal glows hot and you throw him with your energy as he tries to unbutton it.
- >Effortlessly you twist your wrist, and he convulses on the ground.
- >You cancel your magic before you do any real damage.
- >Following Scorpan’s advice you jump through the left entrance.
- >You fall on a wire over a dirt field.
- >To your right a bell rings desperately.
- >”He’s escaped!”
- >You barely throw a barrier in time to stop a blast of green energy.
- 8/9
- >Two unicorns ready a red cage.
- >A pegasi throws his spear aside and hides.
- >An earth pony charges at you, but you knock him away.
- >Ice strikes your side and you fall to the ground.
- >As you look up the red cage sails toward you.
- >Somehow you roll just outside of its magic sealing reach.
- >More guards appear.
- >Most of them earth ponies, or pegasi.
- >Behind them, the one you assume is their leader watches in horror.
- >Sweat beads form on his head as his horn glows.
- >A spear is thrown at you and the battle moon vaporizes it.
- >You throw both arms out to blink away.
- >Nothing happens.
- >You try again, and the leader's magic falters.
- >He is preventing you from escaping.
- >More magic is thrown your way, and you deflect the bolts.
- >Both hands shoot forward and fire flies toward the leader.
- >He drops his magic to form a barrier.
- >You take that moment to blink away.
- >When you reappear you are in the center of Ponyville.
- >You struggle to keep from vomiting.
- >After a moment you regain your composure.
- >Twilight’s house looms before you.
- >Around you, ponies scream.
- >Two pegasi guards jump up.
- >One is greeted by your energy and thrown aside.
- >The other, the grey one from before, shakes in fear.
- >”Get Twilight!” You yell.
- >Stunned he stays in place.
- >You threaten with fiery hands and he complies.
- >He runs into her home.
- >”Princess! Princess!”
- >You adjust Trixie's hat.
- >Your ruined cape billows in the wind.
- >It’s time for your final battle.
- End of chapter 7.
- 9/9
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