Wendy is dreaming of her mother and is at the dinner table as Wendy is listening to her mom telling her about her father and she listens with excitement, but the dream ends with a white monster freezing her mother and shattering her as the monster with glowing golden eyes glares at her and wakes up in terror with a gasp and trying not to scream. Wendy, cold sweats walks to the mirror in the room, looks at it and sees her reflection distorts revealing the monster in her dream except that has her same eye colors as it shocks her that both her Golden and Sapphire Heterochromia Eyes starts to glow at the same time instilling a sense of mixed emotions which she cannot understand as the sun starts to rise and a new day begins…
Scene 23.0: Ponyville, Scootaloo-Lofty-Holiday's Home, 7:13 AM, Day 29 Of 365
Wendy cleans herself up and heads to the table to eat breakfast downstairs as Auntie Lofty cooked breakfast and a lot of tasty treats for Wendy. An Excited Wendy eats it with glee as she notices that Scootaloo isn't there that her Golden Eye starts to glitter.
Auntie Holiday:
Are you alright?
Wendy:
(Worried)
Where's Scootaloo?
Auntie Holiday:
She's getting ready for the day to tutor Platinum Shadow and from what she told me, you'll be joining them since you are new in town.
Wendy:
(Pouting, Annoyed)
I don't like Platinum Shadow.
Auntie Lofty:
(Sitting At The Table)
He's a little rough around the edges, but he is a good kid. He has helped everycreature for almost a month now after living in Ponyville. He even defeated an Evil Necromancer and saved Apple Bloom.
Wendy:
(Golden Eye Stops Glittering, Glowing Sapphire Eye, Covers Sapphire Eye With Right Hoof, Excited)
Really!? Tell Me More, Please!
Auntie Holiday:
She was a nasty mare that took delight in the suffering of others and was too old to continue doing it, so she decided to take Apple Bloom's body for her own; as he went to save her along with his friends, Shadow awakened his Element of Life to defeat her. He also went to the Underworld to save her from dying after sacrificing herself to save Little Rose.
Wendy:
(Thinking, Annoyed, Hiding Annoyance Behind Casual Smile)
IT'S NOT HIS ELEMENT!!!
(Out Loud)
What was the Necromancer's name?
Auntie Lofty:
I think her name was…Trotter Poisonia.
Wendy:
(Shocked, Sapphire Eye Stops Glittering, Removes Hoof From Right Eye, Glowing Golden Eye)
What…? Did he…end her himself?
Auntie Lofty:
Good Gracious, No. The one who did that was the New Pony of Shadows, Limbo.
Wendy:
(Shocked)
The Pony of Shadows!? He's back!?
Auntie Holiday:
Yeah. But it's not Stygian. He's a pony that set free the Darkness from Limbo and attached itself to a New Host. From what the girls told us, the Darkness is Parasitic.
Wendy:
I can't believe it.
Auntie Lofty:
We don't believe it either, but it happened.
Scootaloo:
(Walks In)
What are you talking about?
Wendy:
(Golden Eye Stops Glittering, Glowing Sapphire Eye, Excited)
On how cool you are!
Auntie Holiday:
(Worried)
Well yes, Wendy was asking more about you and we couldn't help it.
Scootaloo:
(Notices Something Is Off)
Okay…Say Wendy? Want to see Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon later at Barnyard Bargains?
Wendy:
Yeah, but I don't want Shadow to come.
Scootaloo:
We promised Apple Bloom and Rose he'd be with us until you were ready to open up to us.
Wendy:
I don't like him! He's a jerk!
Scootaloo:
He is, but…just give him a chance and you'll see he's not that big of a jerk.
(Evil Smile, Using Scary Tone Mockingly)
He's Worse! Like A Vampire Pony That Loves To Annoy All Creatures And Suck The Nectar Of Apples!
Wendy:
(Laughing)
Scootaloo:
Come on! I'll show you around Ponyville while we walk to the Treehouse.
Wendy:
Yeah!!
As Wendy runs to the foyer, Scootaloo looks at her aunts with a sad smile which they know that it will take Wendy time to see the good in Shadow. As they walk to the CMC Treehouse, Scootaloo introduces Wendy to everycreature that approaches them and they all call her Precious, Wonderful, Adorable, Lovable Filly she is. Along the way, they meet Cheerilee and her class which includes Rose, Jersey Mac and Little Cheese.
Rose:
(Smiling)
Hey, there, Wendy! How's it goin'?
Wendy:
Hey, Rose! I'm fine. How about you?
Rose:
School Field Trip. This is my nephew, Jersey Mac and this is Little Cheese.
Jersey Mac:
(Smiling)
'Sup!
Little Cheese:
(Inviting Smile)
Hello There!
??? (Little Girl Voice):
And who this commoner?
At that moment, a Beautiful Little Crystal Pony Filly with an Orange Coat and Brown Mane with a mean and stuck-up attitude accompanied by a Tall Filly with Monarch Purple Coat and Indigo Mane with an emotionless expression on her face approaches Wendy.
???:
(Annoyed)
I said who is this commoner!!
Rose:
(Annoyed Sigh)
Wendy. This is Royal Pain and Lucky Star.
Regalia Painite:
(Furious)
IT'S REGALIA PAINITE, YOU COUNTRY BUMPKIN!!! GET THAT THROUGH YOUR RURAL THICK SKULL, YOU HILLBILLY!!!
Rose:
As you can see, she's really an outspoken rich girl.
Wendy:
(Shy)
He…hello…
Regalia Painite:
(Haughty Attitude & Smile, Blushing Slightly)
I like you. Would you mind be my #2 Vassal under Lucky Star here? She's very capable, but she's the strong silent type, so we can't talk as much as I want. It's like talking to a wall.
Lucky Star:
(Thinking, Crying Internally While Maintaining Emotionless Expression)
Дело не в том, что я не хочу, просто вы не можете понять, что я говорю...
[It's not that I don't want to, it's just that you can't understand what I'm saying…]
Wendy:
Um…
(Thinking)
I can feel her sadness even though she doesn't look it.
Lucky Star:
(Looks At Wendy)
Wendy:
(Out Loud, Looks Away)
Sorry for staring! I didn't mean it.
Regalia Painite:
Well!? Aren't you going to accept my offer!?
Wendy:
Well I…
(Thinking, Confused)
What is this? I have never felt this before. She's…Angry? Happy? Nervous? Excited? Annoyed? Furious? I can't tell. Her emotions are all over the place.
Rose:
(Annoyed)
She doesn't need to accept anything, you Royal Pain in the Flank!
Regalia Painite:
(Furious)
Stay Out Of This Hillbilly!!!
Cheerilee:
(Annoyed)
GIRLS!!! Will you calm down or do you want me take away you desserts when lunch time comes around?
Regalia Painite, Rose:
(Annoyed, Look Away From Cheerilee)
Okay Ms. Cheerilee…
At that moment Shadow appears nearby along with Dinky and as soon as they see them, the Colts and Fillies which includes Regalia Painite and Lucky Star runs to him like a Rock Star Celebrity.
Shadow:
Hey, Kiddos.
Rose:
(Overjoyed)
Aniki!
Regalia Painite:
(Overjoyed)
Shadow-Sama!
Rose, Regalia Painite:
(Annoyed, Glare At Each Other)
Shadow:
Oh, Dear…
Scootaloo:
What are you doing here, Shadow?
Dinky:
I asked Shadow to help me out after my mom got in another accident.
Scootaloo:
Is she alright?
Dinky:
(Happy)
Oh, yes! Shadow is such a sweetheart to my mom. He went as far as to tend to her and help her heal with his Healing Magic.
Shadow, Scootaloo, Rose, Little Cheese, Jersey Mac, Wendy:
(Thinking)
He has been using his Element of Life.
Dinky:
(Blushing)
It's also kinda nice seeing him more as a Pegasus than a Unicorn.
Scootaloo:
(Thinking, Annoyed)
OH, SWEET TWILIGHT!!! NOT YOU TOO!!!
Shadow:
Как ты держишься, Лаки Стар?
[How are you holding up, Lucky Star?]
Lucky Star:
(Discreet Smile, Internal Overjoy While Maintaining An Almost Emotionless Expression)
Теперь намного лучше, Большой Брат!
[A lot better now, Big Brother!]
Regalia Painite:
(Saddened)
You and Lucky Star understand each other. I wish I could.
Shadow:
I can teach you how to speak it soon. Right now I'm pretty busy with my studies and my multiple jobs.
Regalia Painite:
Please do make time! Lucky is my best friend and I want to talk to her in a way I can understand her.
Shadow:
Alright. I will make time and tell you when I can visit.
Regalia Painite:
(Overjoyed)
I'll be waiting!
Jersey Mac:
(Disappointed)
Aww…I really like your Earth Pony Form.
Shadow:
I'll go back to it soon. I made a promise to Apple Bloom and Rose here. Once that promise is done, I will show off my Earth Pony Form more at Sweet Apple Acres.
Jersey Mac:
Promise?
Shadow:
(Smiling)
You Bet!
Jersey Mac:
(Excited)
Yay!
Little Cheese:
(Whispering)
Psst! Shadow!
Shadow:
(Whispering)
Yeah, Little Cheese?
Little Cheese:
(Whispering)
I need some advice for me to hang out with Rose more.
Shadow:
(Whispering, Evil Smile)
Someone is crushing hard on my sister.
Little Cheese:
(Blushing, Nervous, Whispering)
No! I'm not…I mean…I…
Shadow:
(Laughing)
Don't worry, I'll help you out without too much teasing.
Little Cheese:
(Happy Yet Worried)
Thanks! But I'd like it to be no teasing at all.
Shadow:
I'm a Creature of Chaos. I can't go against my Nature in teasing everyone around me. And depending on the age of the Chaos Creature, our teasing will always be different. The younger we are, the edgy we will be.
Everycreature:
(Shocked & Awed, Thinking)
I KNEW IT!!! IT MAKES SENSE NOW!!!
Shadow:
What's with that look?
Everycreature:
(Look Away, Out Loud)
Nothing. You are imagining it.
Shadow:
(Doubtful Expression)
Riiight…
(Sighs)
Anyhoo…I finished helping Dinky and her mom, so I'm heading to the Treehouse right now.
Dinky:
(Blushing, Nervous)
And my appointment is along the way so I decided to tag along.
Scootaloo:
(Thinking, Annoyed)
I actually hate that Shadow has somehow has made every mare fall for him with next to no effort!! HOW DOES HE DO THAT!?!?!? Is he getting help!?
===========================
Somewhere nearby where no one could see, there is A Very Tall Navy Blue Mare wearing an Elegant Red Dress With Frills watching Shadow from a distance as she sneezes hard as she cries quietly as she mutters Shadow's name in a very mournful way.
===========================
Regalia Painite:
Is Wendy related to you, Shadow-Sama?
Shadow:
I keep telling you, Regalia: You don't need to use "Sama" when addressing me. But yeah…Wendy is my sister; but in reality she's my distant cousin as we share the same ancestry. That is why we look a little similar.
Everycreature:
(Surprised)
Really!?
Scootaloo:
(Thinking)
I know Shadow is making this up, but…for some reason…it makes sense. Both him and Wendy do look alike and if they do share the same ancestry, then how—?
Little Cheese:
So do you have your Genealogy Tree with you?
Shadow:
(Lying With A Straight Face)
No. Her mom and my mom were very distant cousins and that's all I know.
Dinky:
(Excited)
Oh! My Uncle, Dr. Hooves is Ponyville's Timekeeper and Scientist. He dabbles in everything, just like Princess Twilight. He can help you find out more about your—
Shadow:
(Annoyed)
I keep telling everyone that is my decision and no one else's.
Dinky:
(Saddened)
I'm sorry. Forget I suggested it.
Shadow:
(Defeated Sigh, Sad Smile)
I appreciate that you want to help and to be honest, I will ask for his help one day, just not yet. Thank you, Dinky.
Dinky:
(Sad Smile)
Don't worry about it, but you are welcomed.
Scootaloo:
(Thinking)
That's it! I need to talk with Dr. Hooves! That way we can figure out why both Shadow and Wendy look almost alike. It would be ironic in a funny "Ha Ha" way if everything Shadow said about him and Wendy sharing the same ancestry right now turns out to be true. But I need to do this in a very discreet way. Shadow will never forgive me if I do this since it is a literal crime. I think it's called "Invasion of Privacy". But…Apple Bloom and Rose did say they want Shadow and Wendy to get along and what better to do it if it's true that they are related. If they aren't, then I won't say anything to them and ask Dr. Hooves to destroy the data.
As Shadow, Scootaloo and Wendy heads to the Treehouse, Regalia Painite looks at Wendy walking away and makes a face that makes her look like a pervert and giggling in the same manner as Lucky Star roll her eyes and says in her native language: "Weirdo…But I still like her all the same."
Scene 23.1: Ponyville, CMC Treehouse, 9:08 AM
At the Treehouse, Scootaloo is teaching both Shadow and Wendy more on the history of Equestria during Twilight's Leadership, however she starts feeling uncomfortable as both of them are looking at her oddly.
Scootaloo:
(Weirded-Out)
Why are you looking at me like that!?
Shadow:
(Raises Eyebrow)
Did you forget that I'm learning to sense Magical Auras? Your Aura feels like is you are scheming something.
Wendy:
(Raises Eyebrow, Disappointed Look)
And I can sense emotions, so I can tell you are up to something.
Shadow:
So what are you up to, Scootaloo?
Scootaloo:
Little Cheese and Dinky has a good idea when they suggested that you should have a Genealogy Test to see if you really are related.
Shadow, Wendy:
(Furious)
WE ARE NOT RELATED!!!
Shadow:
My mother passed away when I was just a colt!
Wendy:
And I was born 9 years ago and my Mama is still alive!
Scootaloo:
But you pointed out something that made sense, Shadow.
Shadow:
(Doubtful)
What did I say?
Scootaloo:
That you both share the same ancestry…that you are distant relatives.
Shadow:
Is it because of that stupid notion that we look alike because of my Pegasus Form? Get real.
Scootaloo:
Maybe there's some truth to it. Just let me ask Doc to do the test and I will get back to you. I promise to tell no creature.
Shadow:
You do remember I just told Dinky "No" on that today, right?
Scootaloo:
Please…I promise to keep it a secret. If nothing turns out, we'll all just laugh about it and never tell anycreature.
Shadow:
(Annoyed Sigh)
Fine! Only to shut everyone up on this farce.
Wendy:
Okay, if that is the only way…what do we need to do?
Scootaloo:
Let's meet Dr. Hooves and he can tell us.
Shadow:
He should be in his lab right now. I have the keys, so we can get in without any issue. The perks of being a…I really don't want to say it.
Scootaloo:
(Sighs, Thinking)
You still really don't like being compared to your dad, huh? I really hope things work out for them. We still have 11 months for that to happen. All we can do is help Shadow whenever he needs it even if doesn't say he want it.
Scene 23.1: Ponyville, Doctor Hooves Laboratory, 9:31 AM
Shadow rings the Doctor's doorbell, but gets no answer; then he knocks on the door, but gets no answer; finally he calls out the him from outside the door and windows as he moves around there, but he still gets no answers. Finally he decides to use his key and enters Dr. Hooves lab along with Wendy and Scootaloo. Once inside, they see all kinds of artifacts and inventions; suddenly out of nowhere, a futuristic-looking Police Box appears in the middle of the lab and the Doctor gets out of it and see Shadow, but failed to notice Scootaloo and Wendy with the little filly in awe with the doctor and his creation.
Shadow:
Hey Doc.
Dr. Hooves:
(Smiling)
Shadow, My Boy! What brings you here?
Shadow:
These two.
Dr. Hooves:
(Shocked)
EGAD!!! She's here already!?
Shadow:
What do you know about Wendy, doc?
Dr. Hooves:
I…cannot tell you yet.
Shadow:
So we came here for nothing. Sorry for wasting your time, Doc.
Scootaloo:
(Annoyed)
WAIT!!! Oh, No, Platinum Shadow!! We are not going to walk away because he turned down one suggestion.
Shadow:
(Thinking)
Tut! She figured it out!
Dr. Hooves:
What is that suggestion?
Scootaloo:
We would like a Genealogy Test for both Shadow and Wendy. We want to know if they share the same ancestor.
Dr. Hooves:
(Sweating, Spooked)
We do not need to do it…I…just returned from the collapsed of the Great Alicorn Civil War of Arcadia…and I can confirm that yes…you both are the descendants of the Element of Life.
Shadow, Wendy:
WE WHAT!?!?!?
Scootaloo:
(Victorious Attitude)
YES!!! WE ALL KNEW IT!!! What else can you tell us!?
Dr. Hooves:
(Saddened, Looks Away)
That is…all I can say…I have my reasons in not conducting the test, but using my…resources…I was able to confirm it with my own eyes.
Wendy:
(Thinking)
Why is he…sad and guilt-ridden?
Shadow:
Doc? Can we talk in private?
Dr. Hooves:
We can, but I will not be able to answer all of your questions. Let us talk in my special soundproof room.
Shadow:
All right, lead the way.
Scootaloo:
I'll stay here with Wendy and tell her all of the coolest things about Rainbow Dash.
Wendy:
(Excited)
YAY!!! I want to hear them!!!
As Dr. Hooves and Shadow head to the soundproof room while Scootaloo tells all of Rainbow Dash's Adventures and bending the truth a little in order to elevate her when she and her friends fought villains like Nightmare Moon, Chrysalis, Tirek, The Pony of Shadows, Cozy Glow and many more. As Shadow enters the room with Dr. Hooves, Dr. Hooves knocks on the walks in order to make sure that neither Scootaloo and especially Wendy doesn't hear what he has to say to Shadow.
Dr. Hooves:
I think we are safe.
Shadow:
I'm guessing that she's too young to know what you have to tell me.
Dr. Hooves:
Not only that…but there are details that you should not know yet either, so I am going to give you just some highlights. First of all…Yes, you are descendants of the Element of Life, but you belong to 2 Different Family Branches: The Main Branch and The Sub Branch. You and your Mother belong to the Main Branch since you have the Element. Meanwhile Wendy and her mother are part of the Sub Branch. The Sub Branch are considered the backup Element Bearer if the Main Family are wiped out.
Shadow:
So that's why Wendy is calling me and my Mom "Thieves". Her mom must have fed her a bunch of lies.
Dr. Hooves:
(Annoyed)
She would never do that!
Shadow:
You know her?
Dr. Hooves:
When I heard you telling me details about your mother of 40 Moons Ago, I decided to use my TARDIS and witness the event myself. Your Mother and Wendy's Mother were friends…they would fight for each other like if they were real sisters.
Shadow:
Is it that Pegasus Mare?
Dr. Hooves:
You do not recognize her?
Shadow:
Should I?
Dr. Hooves:
Looks like the Chaotic Void has Fragmented your Memories worse than I thought.
Shadow:
Who is she?
Dr. Hooves:
I cannot tell you, my boy. Her identity is the crux of your connection to this little filly and your mother. If I were to tell you who she is, I feel that your growth will be stunted and…your ancestors, The Ancients has high hopes for you and if I overstep, I will be targeted by the Full Armor Alicorn.
Shadow:
(Serious Stare)
You know of him too?
Dr. Hooves:
The Assassin of the Ancients just like the Phonoi are the Assassins of the Gods. In all my travels, I have encountered them and barely escaped with my life along with my companion.
Shadow:
I'm surprised you are still here…and since your companion isn't here, she abandoned you?
Dr. Hooves:
She is on vacation, that is why you are my temporary companion.
Shadow:
(German Accent)
Lab Assistant. I don't do Space/Time Traveling Shenanigans which that put you on vacation too, Herr Doktor.
Dr. Hooves:
(Annoyed Sigh)
You can be quite childish at times, my boy. My point is…this filly is one of the many that will empower you to your path to meet your destiny.
Shadow:
(Normal Accent)
How many will I meet?
Dr. Hooves:
I cannot tell. All that I am allowed to say is…In order to obtain the Diary Crystals, you will meet a number of creatures that will indirectly assist you. And their assistance will help you more than you think.
Shadow:
Speaking of helping…How's your research coming along in helping Darkness Dawn?
Dr. Hooves:
I found the perfect solution. It is a temporary one, but it will have to do. How about we create an artificial body for her?
Shadow:
I don't think she will like that. What type of Artificial Body you have in mind? There are not so many types, but the most commonly used are Golem Bodies.
Dr. Hooves:
I am thinking of a more futuristic type: An Automaton!
Shadow:
With my knowledge of Forze Technology, we can easily build one, but we'll need a lot of parts for that.
Dr. Hooves:
All taken care off. I collected everything from my travels and I needed some items from different eras including your mother's timeline. All the parts we need have been collected and if you are wondering, yes, I went ahead a few weeks into the future and I know all the parts we need to create the cybernetic body for the pony.
Shadow:
Thanks. So…how should I deal with this kid?
Dr. Hooves:
Treat her like you treat those who are close to you like Krystal, Luster, Rose and everycreature else. Treat her like that as soon as you leave the room, she will open up to you and you two will get along in less than a few days.
Shadow:
(Sighs)
I don't like it, but I have no better ideas, so…Oh, For Tartarus' Sake! I'm game…
(Annoyed, Thinking)
…even though I don't think it matters. She will still hate me in the end, just like everyone else before her. Oh, well…Might as well give it a shot. I have nothing to lose by playing nice with her.
As Shadow and Dr. Hooves are about to leave the soundproof room, time is frozen that the doctor sees that the entire room turned completely white which frightens him as he turns around and sees the Ancient One: Luminescence looking like an Alicorn Filly. In this reality, Luminescence still wears her usual black spandex outfit she covering her torso with long boots on all 4 of her legs with Blonde Mane and White Coat as she playfully is eating a strawberry cheesecake and reading a MLP: FiM Comic named "Nightmare Knights" which features Princess Luna, Stygian, Capper, Tempest Shadow and Trixie as the Main Characters fighting against Princess Eris and Daybreaker.
Dr. Hooves:
(Fearful Beyond Reality)
WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE!?!?!?
Luminescence:
(Eating Cheesecake, Reading Comics)
Making sure you didn't go overboard, Time Lord. I set this reality up because I got bored after season 9 ended and G5 was very underwhelming for me…and don't get me started with the so-called quote on quote "Season 10" Comics! That Wanna Be Spin-off Storyline ended in an annoying cliffhanger that was never resolved because the company making the comics lost the license and went out of business! Don't get wrong; I like the characters from G5, but the story feels like a step back from G4 and that's very infuriating to me so I'm making these changes in hopes for me to see something a little more traditional with some new elements added to it without resorting the disgusting idea of catering to modern audience which is code for "Making Cheap Garbage For Worthless Broke Hippy Lemmings". No. I want a real "Passing of the Torch" Type Story with a Creature of Chaos as the Main Character.
Dr. Hooves:
Like Platinum Shadow…
Luminescence:
What can I say? I like creating RPG-Like Characters. Characters with Silver or Platinum Hair, wearing Black with a cool attitude.
Dr. Hooves:
Is that what Platinum Shadow is meant to be?
Luminescence:
I like my Platinum Shadow Characters to have Edgy Attitudes like Sephiroth from Final Fantasy 7; As Flashy as Setzer From Final Fantasy 6; As Cocky and Stylish like Dante, Vergil and Nero from Devil May Cry; As Stoic as Alucard From Castlevania; As Talented and Cool like Gerald of Rivia; As Mysterious as Lloyd from Legend of Dragoon; As Powerful as Storm from Marvel's X-Men; As Sexy and Deadly as 2B from Nier Automata; As Skillful and Flexible as Elena from Street Fighter; As Innocent as Kat from Gravity Rush…All of these Characters have Silver Hair, although some of them don't wear Black all the time, but when they do, they look like a Platinum Shadow. Fun Fact: That's the title for The Legend of Dragoon Chapter 2 which in Disk 2 as that title is Describing Lloyd as "The Platinum Shadow".
Dr. Hooves:
I have no idea what you just said just now, but I believe I understand what you are trying to do. You want your own version of a Platinum Shadow Main Character.
Luminescence:
Yeah, pretty much. I also have my clone, who is close to him, so I suggest that you tread carefully for she is unknowingly telling me everything. If you and those who are aware of me tells anyone of that I'm here, I will not hesitate to erase everyone, I'll even erase Platinum Shadow, so don't push your luck.
Dr. Hooves:
And this clone of yours is?
Luminescence:
(Sarcastic Attitude)
A Traditional Housewife.
Dr. Hooves:
In other words: You are not telling.
Luminescence:
Who knows!? I certainly don't! You just need to worry on making sure you support Shadow and his Friends, just like everyone else. Nothing More…
Dr. Hooves:
I understand. Lady Luminescence.
As Luminescence disappears everything returns to normal, Dr. Hooves follows Shadow as the Young Stallion walks up to Wendy who looks at him with distrust and he notices that she and Scootaloo are talking about Rainbow Dash as Scootaloo is holding a picture of her.
Shadow:
Rainbow Dash is the greatest. I can't keep up with her even working under her. She's too fast for me, even in my Pegasus Form I still can't keep up with her.
Wendy:
You work for Rainbow Dash?
Shadow:
Yeah, I help her with with Weather Control early in the morning before sunrise. Since she's not in Ponyville because of her Wonderbolts Rally, I'm doing the work she told me to while she's away. I couldn't believe she did all the stuff in the list she gave me. No wonder she posted a "Help Wanted" Hiring Flier.; this work is too much for one Pegasus. She's amazing doing it all on her own until now.
Wendy:
I don't believe you.
Shadow:
(Annoyed Sigh)
I knew you'd say that, so I'll show you the list.
(Pulls Note Out of Bag, Shows Note to Wendy)
Wendy:
(Doubtful Expression)
I bet you forged the writing.
Scootaloo:
That's Rainbow Dash's Writing.
Wendy:
Then he stole it.
Scootaloo:
I was there when she gave it to him the day she left 2 days ago for the rally.
Wendy:
(Shocked)
Wait!!! You mean Rainbow Dash left a day before I got here!?
(Saddened, About To Cry)
I shouldn't have stopped to eat at that diner. Or maybe drinking all that water and making too many stops to go to the bathroom. Or maybe it was me helping the needy or Pulling Pranks along the way. If I didn't do any of that, maybe I could have met Rainbow Dash before leaving to the rally.
Shadow:
Want to leave an impression on her when she comes back?
Wendy:
How?
Shadow:
I can't do all of the chores Rainbow Dash left behind on my own, so how about lending me a hoof? We can put in a good word on everything you did for her in helping me out.
(Thinking)
Actually I can do it on my own, but I need to get her to like me and what better way to do so than to share something in common and making myself a little incapable in her eyes. I hope we can get along just as Doc thinks we can…If she really is a fellow descendant of the Element of Life, then we should try getting along. I know we can because our Ancestor was a Pure-Hearted Alicorn. I'm sure her heart has been passed down to all of us…unless…our Chaotic Bloodline from some of our specific sides of our family tree tainted that purity. I know I'm ambiguous because of my almost nonexistent upbringing, but I did have many Father Figures in my life even though a good number of them are a bunch of kooks. But…I'm glad they were there for me and gave me the values, the skills and the tools in order to be the best I can be. If Wendy has no Father Figure in her life…I'll try to be her…Big Brother Figure. Father Figure? Me!? I'm too young to be a Father, but if I was to be a Father, I'll better than that idiot Father of Mine. I need to play this close to my heart in order to do this right and make it work.
For the whole day, Shadow does his best to bond with Wendy as she puts on some resistance, but Pinkie Pie notices what Shadow is trying to do so when she went to Barnyard Bargains to buy her groceries, so she decides to help him but not that day since she knows that Wendy is a new face in Ponyville and she wants to throw in her famous "Welcome To Ponyville, Wendy!" but held herself back because Wendy felt strange, like Shadow when they first met. So she decided to ask everycreature in Ponyville to help her make an Enormous Welcome Party, but decides to help Shadow a little with Wendy as he gives her a curious look on her helping him and not throwing her trademark welcome party for Wendy for now as Pinkie smiles at him which spooks him a little but gets why she's behaving like this, so he lets it slide as he sees Wendy enjoying herself and having fun as Scootaloo is happy too as she now knows what is like to be in a way a big sister to Wendy with Shadow's support and willingness to bond with Wendy that she is starts developing feelings for Shadow herself on how friendly he's behaving which is a very rare sight for her. But from a distance, there a strange looking Pure White Mare with Golden Eyes and Black Sclera watching on what is happening and keeping a close eye on Wendy. This is a Beautiful Mare with very stern look on her face and with small lights hovering around her that appears to be the souls of the dead as they whispers ominously to her and she speaks in the 1st person…
Xuĕ:
Xuĕ can see what is happening. How dare that wretched child befriend these worthless bags of meat. They are our prey, not our pets. They were meant to be frozen meals for us Windigos. We would feed on their resentment for one another until we desire to tear them apart with our fangs as they will become our eternal slaves as you are right now, my dears.
Spirits:
(Ominous Whispers)
Xuĕ:
Humph! So…that Ghost Pony is nearby misleading her away from her true self. Making her embrace her worthless Pony Heritage from her mother's side. This is why Half-Breeds needs to be erased. They are easily corrupted by these foolish notions of Friendship and Harmony. Once I teach her how to be her true self, we will turn this weak and pathetic world into our own Frozen Paradise. Xuĕ will not allow the Half-Breed to embrace her disgusting mother's heritage. A Windigo who feeds on Friendship than on Resentment will be Purged from Our World as Xuĕ tortures them until they beg for mercy…
(Evil Smile, Glowing Golden Eyes)
…But Xuĕ will have None. Beware of Me, My Disgusting And Worthless Niece. If you cross Xuĕ and Xuĕ's Destiny, Xuĕ as the Queen of the Windigos will end you and all those around you, just like the Traitors before you. So Xuĕ Decrees…
To Be Continued…