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- "Hello, hello, ..... I don't suppose I've met you before have I?"
- "Yes, yes,... You are quite new to me, are you not?"
- >The iron-clad knight sat amongst the ravages of thick forests
- >plant life at every turn, choking out any sign of light
- "And yet, I feel as though I know you.... Like a long lost friend..."
- "Or perhaps, you know me? Heheheh.......
- "Whatever the case, I'm happy to have met someone besides myself in this dreary place"
- >His helm covering his face, only a slit into the metal mask, where his eyes could be seen
- >they were dark eyes, not of evil, but sorrow
- "Ahh, I see you peeking at my face? Aren't you the curious sort."
- "But ... I'm afraid I can't allow you to see me... Not as I am at least"
- >The small brown bear cub he'd been chatting with, looked deep into the man's helmet
- "I'm sorry little one, but I'm afraid my current state may, ... displease you."
- "You see, I had always followed the sun, it's golden light showering upon myself"
- "But ... I had wanted more.... I wanted, my own sun."
- >the bear cub curled up in the man's lap, drowzy
- "Yes, my own sun. The glory of that great father, just for me"
- "And in my quest for my sun, I even found a friend."
- "Much like myself, he too was ... less than lively."
- >the cub was near sleep, not hearing the man's words
- "And after so much searching, I found it. My own sun"
- "But I was blinded, it was no sun ... it was, a lie."
- "I was overtaken by my sun, unable to control my own actions. I struck against my friend, and he did what had to be done"
- "And so, I was laid to rest, at the hand of my friend, a fellow follower of the sun."
- >the man tilted his head, looking at the cub asleep, resting his hand upon the cub's stomach
- "But I suppose that's not of your interest. hmmm.... hmmmmmmm ..."
- >the man stroked the cubs fur, it stretching
- >A moment passed, then two, the man found himself riddled with fatigue
- >*KRSSHK
- >A noise from the tangled bushes off to the side startled the cub awake
- "there, there, it's alright, no harm to be done."
- >the man softly broached the cubs' fur, attempting to ease it
- >from the bushes stepped a much larger bear, an angered look in it's eyes
- "Oh my, perhaps I was wrong"
- >The larger bear slowly approached the man, baring it's teeth.
- "Well, we may be in a bit of trouble, eh? hehehe .... oh?"
- >The man looked at the cub, now making it's way towards the larger bear
- "ahh, I see, your kin I suppose?"
- >the man held a hand up, open, gesturing towards the parent
- "Well glorious, I am happy to know this little one is not alone."
- "Being so young, and alone, it would be just tragic"
- >the mother bear made it's way to the strange metal man, her anger not wavering
- "Oh, you see me as a threat? I understand, it is your child, afterall. ... And I, I am not of the greatest valor"
- "Please, do as you see fit, I will not resist"
- >the metal man sat against the tree, arms out, almost as if welcoming the bear
- >the bear reached the man, who remained motionless, arms out, head down
- >snffing the helm, the bear drew back, a rancid smell filling it's nostrils, and stepped away
- "oh? Do I displease you as well? I'm sorry, I must smell as I look."
- >the metal man looked over his hand, his arm, his torso and legs,
- "I'm sorry for the unpleasant odor, But I myself have not been able to smell in quite some time."
- "these things, these .... pleasures, elude me.
- >The bear looked at the man, a sort of curiosity
- >Carefully walking back, the bear took her cub by the scruff, and carried it away
- >The man remaining to observe his own body, his wretched dead body
- "As all at peace it would seem, perhaps this is where I would make my stay"
- >The man crossed his legs, laying his arms to rest in his lap, his head slack
- "Perhaps this is my punishment? .... Oh glorious sun, is this what I deserve?"
- "Is this the fate I have led myself to? All for my greed, .... my despare"
- "Pitiful"
- >"oh, I'm so glad you found your cub, where was he?"
- >the man slowly raised his head, an unfamiliar voice catching his attention
- >there stood a small yellowish creature, and, pink?
- >It stood aside the bear and her cub, the bear looking towards the man
- >"Oh?"
- >the yellow creature looked to the man, bewilderment settling into it's face
- >"Oh, I've never seen this thing before, what is it?"
- >the creature carefully approached the strange object
- >looking over the shape, the torn cloth, a sun like emblem upon the center
- >a slight silver shine over the thing, stained green from moss, and red?
- >The yellow creature crept closer, studying the strange thing before it
- >"I don't think I've seen something like this before."
- >the creature tapped the mans leg with her own. *TNNG!*
- "Oh, hello there"
- >as the man spoke, lifting his head, the yellow creature jerked back
- >"AAAHHH! OH! It can talk!"
- >It jumped in the air, but didn't land. Wings, upon it's back, flapped quickly, the creature aloft
- >"Oh, oh my. Um, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to touch you! Please don't-"
- "Curious, it can fly. How magnificent!"
- >"Um, what?"
- >the man looked at the flying thing, his head bobbing as he followed it's movements
- >a silence between them, the yellow thing, slowed it's wings, landing farther away from where it jumped
- >the man lowered his head slightly, arms to his sides
- "Oh, My apologies. I did not mean to startle you, I was .... surprised."
- >the yellow creature stayed silent, barely keeping eye contact
- "Ahh, I see, you too must feel unpleasant with my presence. My apolo-"
- >"No, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to bother ... you...."
- >she trailed off, turning away from him
- "Please, do not go. I ... I feel, ........ lonely..."
- >the yellow creatured turned, facing him, cautiously stepping forward
- "My name, is Solaire of Astora, adherent of the Lord of Sunlight"
- >he placed his hand on chest, conically
- "Oh, .... I .... I'm ... Flutter ...... shy....."
- >the creature responded weakly
- >Solaire looked in awe at the creature, this winged beast
- "Ahh, miss Sly, was it? My apologies, I must be out of ear's throw."
- >"N-no, Flutter .. shy ..."
- "Ah, I see, Miss Shy, I adore your acquaintance"
- >Another silence
- >Tilting his head, he held a hand up, offering
- .Fluttershy looked nervously at him
- "Is this not common practice? A hand shake to show peace and trust?"
- "Perhaps customs are far more different than I would have expected."
- "What a strange world this is."
- >Fluttershy looked up, confused
- >"strange world, well then .... where ARE you from?"
- >the man laid his arm down, resting on his knee
- "I hail from no one land, my travels took me to many places, but one place....."
- "It was my favourite really, Known as the undead burg above the undead parish, a land to the far north."
- >"Un .... un ... dead ...?!"
- >the creature cowered, lrgs together, leaning back
- "Why yes, It was said that the dead were pushed to the north,just like my friend....."
- "Do you, not have any undead in your world? They were quite common ... back there"
- >the creature shuddered, fear emulsing her entire body, shaking
- >"W-we don't ... have ... those ....."
- "Oh? What a marvelous place this must be then. hmmmm, I think I may enjoy this little spot for a century or two then"
- >the creatures eyes went wide at the word "century"
- >"Wait, what do you mean century?"
- "hmm? I simply expect I will be here a while, until my eventual time ends"
- "Does this surprise you?"
- >the man looked questioningly at her
- >"I.... I don't know, we ponies, don't normally live that long."
- "Ponies? Is that what you are?"
- >Solaire studied her intently
- >Fluttershy looked down at herself, blushing
- >"Well, yes..."
- "And there are others like you? Other, ponies?"
- >"Um, yes.... OH! Maybe my friends can help you!"
- "Help me? Am I in need of service?"
- >"Oh, well, ... I thought ... Maybe, you want to ... go back home..?"
- >The man looked at his hands, pondering
- "In all my searching, I've never been any closer to my sun than another time,"
- "if I am in this land, I would like to believe it is for a purpose. Perhaps,..."
- "This," he raised his hands, "is where I am to find my sun. Or,... even perhaps were I am to finally die."
- "No matter the reason for my being, I do not wish to return to Lordran."
- "Though, if it requested I not stay here, I will humbly oblige."
- >Fluttershy's mouth parted slowly
- >"Your, son?"
- >> the man looked at her, with admiration
- "Why yes, as an adherent of the Lord of Sunlight, I serve myself to the great sun's plight."
- "Though, over time, I found myself seeking something more. I wanted my own sun"
- "My personal sun."
- >"Oh, ok, I think, I understand?"
- "Does this appear farfetched to you? Well it should. It is, after all, a dream."
- "A dream, that drove me to my destruction"
- >"Wh-what?"
- >Flutter shy's eyes widened, concerned
- "During my search for my sun, I met another man, like myself, undead-"
- >Fluttershy stepped back
- "Oh no, do not worry, I am undead, but I have not lost myself, I am no hollow"
- >"O-kay..." She remained listening, cautious, afraid
- "You see, Lordran, the land of the gods, was plagued by fearsome beings,"
- "I do not know how it all goes, but legend tells flames given to the creatures of the world,"
- "One to Nito, the original undead, one to the witch of Izalith and her daughters, one to Lord Gwyn, his knights, and the scaleless dragon who served him, Seath"
- "...and the last to a forgotten creature."
- >Fluttershy listened, slightly shaking
- "They had gained the power of these flames, and battled the dragons who ruled the lands, until they were ultimately, defeated."
- "After which, they resided in their respective lands, as the world fell to chaos."
- >"Oh, ... I'm ... so sorry..."
- "No, it's alright, it was a terrible place to start. But here," he looked about him, "this is quite a pleasent forest"
- >"Oh, but it's dangerous in here," she cowered a bit, "we should really go, it's getting dark"
- "We?"
- >"Oh, I'm sorry, you can stay if you want, but it's scary here."
- >she turned a bit, making a motion to leave
- "My apologies, I just can't imagine I would be wanted in such a pleasent place"
- >Fluttershy turned back around
- >"Oh my, no, I'm sure my friends would love to meet you. Just, follow me"
- >Fluttershy turned again, walking ahead as the man rose to his feet, his sword clanking against his armor, his dented sheild to his side
- "I do not wish to be of trouble, I would hate to have-"
- >"Really, it's fine. Twilight especially would love to meet you"
- >He followed the yellow horse down a winding path, through thick shrubberies. thralls of vines catching foot
- >it was an almost sickly silence, only to be altered by the occasional crunch of leaves and twigs under foot
- >his armor swayed, with each step, softly clinking against the chainmail underneath
- >Looking ahead, this horse, this, Fluttershy, looked onward, happily walking down the given path
- >How very trusting of her, how .... foolish
- >Solaire looked at his gloved hands, the green hue from the moss, the tan of dirt, and the faded red ....
- >Was it his own blood upon his hands? Surely, when he was struck down, he stood no chance to his attacker, his friend
- >with sullen eyes, he stared himself down, raising the torn patches of the clothe upon his chest
- >The sun, this symol that embodied his reason to be, the purity he abstained to withhold, his honor to the fair Gwyndolin
- >He has forsaken it all through his greed.
- >He could not think of another way, he wanted his own sun, he yearned for it, ... he needed it, at all costs
- >And he found it, his sun, his own little light, in the depths of the demon ruins
- >His sun, his honor, his lie
- >"Here we are, this is ... my ...."
- >Fluttershy trailed off, the man not noticing the pony made her way far in front
- >He continued to view his hands, standing at the edge of the forest, softly muttering to himself
- >"Um, ... excuse me" Fluttershy quietly approached him
- "Oh? Oh, yes, my apologies. I was merely lost in thought."
- >"Oh, ok, well, we're here"
- >Solaire looked up upon the house that stood before him
- "Uncanny, and you say there are others like you? How very, ... cramped, this must be."
- >"Wha-what? Oh no, this is just my house, the rest of Ponyville is farther down the road"
- >She raised a hoof, pointing down the road, sure enough, there were other building off in the distance
- "Ahh, I see, a township, how quaint"
- >"Yes, it's really quite peaceful most of the time"
- "Wonderful! And where is it we are to go?"
- >"Oh, to Twilights', but it's late, we should wait until tomorrow, everypony will be asleep right now."
- "Ahh, I understand, wait we shall"
- >Solaire sat in front of the house, his back against a post of a miniature bridge.
- >Fluttershy cocked her head to the side
- >"You're welcome to come in, if you want."
- "Oh no, I'm sorry, but you've done so much for me already, I musn't intrude."
- >"No really, it's ok," she said her door open, a hoof extended out motioning inside, "It woud be better than-"
- "Please, I can't. I do not wish for my ... stature, to cause you discern. I will stay here, and wait for morning."
- >"oh .... okay ...." Fluttershy quietly said, almost whispering, "goodnight mister Solaire"
- "Goodnight miss Shy"
- >Fluttershy slowly walked into her house, the door creaking shut behind her
- >Solaire looked over himself once more, gripping his blood stained hands
- "Perhaps, this is sorrow...."
- ---
- >Celestia stood upon a great wall of glass, designs etched throughout the silver haze
- >almost shimmering, the glass hummed a soft dulldrum tone,
- >Celestia looked over the wall, intent, restless, in the dead of night
- >"Where are you...?"
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