Okay, small update. But I DID fix the random letters problem. So here it is. The slightly updated story with no random letters:
Terrorblade (story line for an animation)-
(written by SlasherWild (Also known as Zark, or Zane) edited by Reverie)
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[Prologue]
I awoke to the sounds of fire, screaming, and explosions. I quickly sat up in my bed and looked out my window- to my horror, the town I had grown up in and come to love laid in ruins. Buildings were completely leveled and fires raged nearly everywhere, fueled by the destruction. At the sight of the dead bodies strewn about, I nearly fainted. I was in total shock: never in my life would I have thought that something like this would ever happen. I wasn’t prepared for this- how could I be? Our town was located close to Ponyville, so my first and final decision was to travel there. Acting on adrenaline alone, I sprang out of bed, gathered some belongings, shoved them into my bag, then headed out.
As I walked outside, my eyes stung and began watering from all the smoke. Through my blurry vision, I looked to the skies to see if anypony was there, but alas, nothing. I continued down the street, trying to ignore the prominent smells of burning flesh and wood. I heard a building collapse behind me and started to pick up the pace. Whatever was going on here, I didn’t like it. I turned down an alleyway, hoping to take a shortcut, but I was blocked off by fire. I backed out into the open road, hoping that someone could help me get out of there. Just then, to my right, I saw a shadowy figure in a window. “Hey!” it cried, “Help me! I need help!” I thought of passing it by, but went to help anyways.
I burst into the house, searching desperately for anypony. I tried to push the thoughts of death from my mind, but the stench of burning flesh was overwhelming. I rushed back out into the smoky road. I need to get out of here! I thought to myself. Can't let anything distract me. I continued down the road, squinting my eyes, trying to see through the smoke. Almost there, almost there… I’m so close… I shut my eyes completely and ran forward. Then, I was at the gates of the town. I had made it! I pushed past the gates and ran out into the field, hoping to see somepony. But strangely, the field was empty. Nothing was there. Nothing. I was alone. I could have saved that guy! I could have had someone to escape with! But I just passed him by… I know! I could go back! I could still save him! But, he’s probably already dead, that smell wasn’t coming from nowhere… I felt horrible. I had let somepony die. I had the chance to save them, and left them to die. Everyone I know is probably dead by now! My friends, my boss, my parents! I am truly alone. And I didn’t like the feeling. So, very glumly, I set out for Ponyville. Maybe there’s somepony there who could help…
(This part was edited in by SlasherWild) [Part 1 Chapter 1: Zark]
I saw the smoke from a mile away. At least, I thought I was a mile away. I couldn’t really tell. But anyways, I saw it. The smoke rose hundreds of feet in the air, black as ever. My first thought was to go and see if there were any survivors, but then again, I didn't want to get myself into trouble. But to heck with it, I went anyways. The first thing I noticed was the lack of, well. Everything. Nopony was there. No trees, buildings, nothing. Only smoldering ashes and burnt bodies. I sat there for awhile, wondering what to do. I was dumbfounded. How could something like this happen? I didn’t even know fires started in Equestria! And if they did, they happened very rarely. I mean, I’ve never seen one. Dang it Zark! Get your head out of the clouds! I mean, you’re a pegasus, but- Damn it! There I go again!
Zark Tomb has always been a bit of a nut. In his past life he had killed 12 ponies, and was put into a mental institute. In one of the testing labs, though, something went wrong, and Zark was stabbed in the eyes, making them shrink and be turned to a blood red color. After he got out of the hospital, he was flying home and was hit in the face with a bird, causing him to crash into the ground, (head first) giving him amnesia. He remembers nothing of his past life, only the things ponies have told him. Also, if you couldn't tell, he gets sidetracked... A lot. Anyways, back to the story.
As Zark Reached the gates of the once beautiful town, he noticed that there were strange items scattered about. He picked one up, (Although I’ve always wondered how they do that if they have no fingers) and studied it, in a careful like way. “Hm,” he said, “this item doesn’t look like anything I’ve ever seen before! I’ve seen a lot of things, but this? No.” What Zark held in his hooves was an orb. A blue one to be exact. “I wonder what it does...” Zark said as be placed the orb on his head. “Nope, it isn’t a hat...” He then sat on the orb. “It isn’t a chair...” Zark looked at the orb in confusion. “What the heck is this thing?! I know it’s an orb, but is that it? No. Maybe. Well, I don’t know.” He threw it at a pile of bricks, hoping for something to happen. The orb just broke into several large pieces. Nothing interesting. “Hm, really thought something would have happene-” Zark was cut off by a huge stream of light that shot into the air and a horrible screeching noise that accompanied it, making him put his hooves over his ears. “Oh shits! What did I do?!” The light stopped as suddenly as it began, all was quiet. In the place where the orb was thrown was a piece of a rock- like thing. Zark picked it up and put it in his saddle bag. “Might as well keep it. That didn’t happen for nothing.” Zark walked down the winding path to Ponyville, not knowing what troubles lie ahead of him.
As Zark descended the trail, he kept on thinking about that strange rock. What is its purpose? Is it some kind of statue? Was it a part of something? Is it edible? I don’t know! Zark thought to himself. I just wish I knew... As he approached Ponyville, he was greeted by Twilight, who was strangely looking more worried than usual. “Hey, something wrong?” Zark asked. “Yes, a town close to ours was attacked! Burnt down! Raided! Of course something is wrong!” Zark felt stupid for asking. “Speaking of which, I was just there. Man, that place has seen better...” Twilight gave him a disapproving look. “Sorry...” he said, feeling even dumber than ever. “Yeah. So, I need to get going. I have to find out what happened there!” and with that, she took off. “Hey! Wait! I need to show you something I found!” Twilight turned around to see what it was that he had. “Yes?” she asked. “Yeah, well, I found this orb in the town’s ruins, so I threw it at a wall to see what it would do, and it sort of turned into this rock thingy.” Zark pulled the rock out of his bad and showed it to her. “Hm...” she said studying it carefully. “I think I’ve read about this somewhere before... these symbols, I mean.” “Symbols?” Zark said, tilting his head to one side. I never noticed any symbols before... guess I just wasn’t paying attention to it.
Twilight continued whatever it was she was doing, while Zark just sat and listened, absent minded. After she was done she asked if she could take it back to the library for further study. "I guess so," Zark replied, "I don't have any real use for it." Twilight thanked him, then went on her way. "I really don’t see why she would need it..." Zark said to himself, and continued down the path to Ponyville.
Zark walked into the town , hoping to see others. If Twilight was here, then there must be others! But yet, there was hardly anypony. Just an empty street. Zark looked down the road with a puzzled expression. "Wha?! Buh, I just, and she, I- how?! Where did they go?!"
This made no sense to Zark, I mean, he had just talked to Twilight! Something odd was going on. And he was going to figure it out. But what Zark didn't know, was that he wasn't going to do this on his own...
[Chapter 2: A new face]
As Zark walked down the empty streets, a chill ran down his spine. Something was off. Something wasn't right. "Better keep my eyes peeled..." He said to himself. Turning down a corner, he saw something fly past him. Out of reflex, he jumped back, readying himself for whatever it was he saw. He waited for a bit, just to be safe, then continued down the road.
"Thats a bit strange..." Zark thought to himself. "It was probably a damn bird or something... Man I hate bir-" Zark was cut off by the shadow again, he saw it. He knew he did. He spun around and yelled, "I know you’re here! I saw you! Come out and face me!" As the silence settled in, Zark felt like a fool. "What am I thinking? Only ponies in those dumb story's say that." Zark thought he heard a shattering sound. Running towards the sound, he saw that somepony had smashed a window of a building. Zark knew he shouldn't have gone in, but he did anyways. He really couldn't stay out of trouble for very long...
Inside of the building was just some shards of glass and a bit of blood leading upstairs, nothing unusual- wait. Blood? "They must have cut themselves... Better follow this, because why not?" He continued through the building, following the quickly depleting trail of blood. Soon the blood was nothing. The trail had ended, and it stopped in front of an open window. "Coincidence? I think not!" Zark said to himself, and climbed out the window onto the roof. "They couldn't have gone far..." As he stood there on the roof, he was completely unaware of the pony silently creeping up behind him. "Well, I guess I was wron-" He was once again cut off as the pony tackled him, sending them flying off the roof. "What’s your problem?!" Zark said, pulling himself off the ground. It wasn't a long fall. Only about ten feet. Maybe more. I don't know. But anyways, the pony just stood there, wearing a black outfit-type-thing, covering his face. "Who are you and why are you here?" The mysterious pony asked. "Um, well, I was sort of looking for somepony to talk to about that village that was destroyed around here. I found a rock thingy there, so I asked Twilight to study it for me. Well, she asked me if she could. Not me. But the strange thing is, when I got here,it was empty!" Zark stuttered out, clearly shocked. "That still doesn't tell me who you are." His voice sounded cold. "I-I'm Zark, Zark Tomb." He stuttered. “Where are you from?” The pony demanded. “Um... Nowhere really. I just walk around place to place. Why do you need to know?” The pony walked up to him, and took off his veil. “I am a royal guard of Princess Luna herself.” The pony was all brown, mane, coat, and tail. He was wearing glasses. Oh shit. Zark thought, picking himself off the ground. “Um... Nice to meet you?” “Yes. Nice to meet you too.” He replied. Feeling slightly unnerved, Zark asked,"So, why did Luna send you?" The pony turned to him,"A town nearby was burnt down and raided. I came here to evacuate everypony before the same happened here... I had sort of a hard time getting Twilight out, though. She didn't want to leave her books. Typical Twilight..." "Um... I don't think I know your name." Zark asked. "Spark. My name is Spark. That's all I'm saying." He replied. "Oh, okay. Nice to meet you Spark. So... What now?" Well, why don't you help me with the rest of my patrol?" Zark thought for a moment. "Okay, sure." And with that, Spark took off into the sky. "Hey! Wait for me!" and shot off after him.
"Man... Sure is nice up here today." Zark said trying to make a conversation. "Yes, I guess it is. Well, apart from the smoke it is." Spark replied. "So, where are you from?" Zark looked at him for a second. "Well, Idont really know. You see, I have amnesia, so I cant remember..." Spark's grin faded. "Oh, sorry. I didn't know-" Just then a shout rang out. "What was that?!" Zark asked. "Sounds like somepony who needs help!" Spark said and dove towards the scream. Zark close behind.
"Help! Somepony help me! Gah! My leg!" the voice shouted. "I dont see anything burning or collapsed..." Spark said. "Over there!" Zark said, pointing to a nearby field. In the field was a gray pony limping it's way into the town, followed by a trail of blood. "I got it!" Spark said and landed on the ground, making his way over to the pony.
Good? Yes? No? The whole reason I even posted this on here was to get feedback... (Naw, really?)