> several weeks pass
> My friendships have been properly restored, and little has gone wrong
> I spend much of my time walking about town, making friends, and performing tasks assigned to me by my freinds
> One day, as I'm running a chore for the fruit farmer, a falcon lands nearby
> I watch it preening, such a majestic creature
> It stares at me, initially looking merely for observation
> The gaze then turns to malice
> The bird shoots toward me, talons out
> I dodge to the left, nearly landing in a food cart
> the bird returns
> I catch it by the legs
> It pecks at my hand
> I hear the quiet one approach
Fluttershy, get this bird under control
> the quiet one takes the bird from me, as I nurse my bleeding hand
> "Now now there Mr. Falcon, no need to go acting up like that"
> she stares at it with determination
> the falcon returns the glare
> the bird flies away
> "Anon, are you alright?"
I will have a doctor treat my hand, why did the bird attack?
> "I don't know....he just did"
> I finish my chore from applejack, and go to the doctor's building
> "oh my, what did this?"
an enraged falcon
> "well don't worry, we'll get you fixed up"
> The doctor applies medicine, and bandages the wound
My appreciation, doctor
> "it's my job, Anon"
> I pay what is due, and head home
> I explain what happened to the night sky
> "oh my, are you alright?"
I will be fine, the doctor administered his care
> We sleep
> I arise the next morning, forgetting of my hand
> I attempt to use it, and it stings
> I now remember
> I go to the forest, to speak with the nubian horse
> "It is nice to see you again Anon, what problems do you have going on?"
I was attacked by a falcon, it should be fine
> "Don't you find it a bit strange, that a bird would become so deranged?"
It doesn't make sense, but I am unconcerned
> "if that is how you feel, then with luck you will need a great deal"
> I dismiss her statements, and leave
> I stumble upon an investigation in town
What is the trouble?
> "several ponies have gone missing"
> could the Nubian horse be right?
> I question the guard
What do you know so far?
> "the ponies have disappeared, there seems to be signs of a struggle, that's all we've got"
a ponynapper?
> "We think so, though we don't know who"
> I return home, pondering the strange events of the past few days
> first a falcon attacks, then ponies disappear
> "what's bothering you?"
I do not understand what is going on recently
> "it is strange"
> I spend half the night pondering, before I succumb to sleep
> I awake the next day, with very little progress made
> I dawn another tunic, and begin my search for answers
> I walk around town
> I spy a shadow circling above
> the falcon returns
> it dives for me
> I attempt to dodge, but it grabs my by the shoulder
> I swat at it, but it holds firm
> I let out a yell
> the bird speaks
> "you, human, who is so beloved by the gods, are nothing more than mortal, see how you bleed"
You speak the truth, bird
> "I am no bird, I am Seker"
> talons swipe my cheek
> the bird releases and flies away
> I return to the doctor, and am bandaged once more
> I consider what has happened
Seker, god of death, has made himself known. He's tested my mortality. Was it a challenge?
> I walk into the Twilight's house, hoping for insight
> "Yes Anon, how can I help you?"
I need insight, I have been attacked by Seker, god of death.
> "What happened?"
He drew my blood, and declared me mortal
> "Sounds like he was testing you"
for what purpose?
> "That....I can't tell you"
> I thank her, and depart.
> the guards are here again
> more disappearances
> Rarity is among them
what is Seker doing?
> I return home, and pray to Thoth
Oh wisest of beings, deliver unto me the knowledge I seek. Where may I find the answer to my questions?
> A bird flutters by the window
> I exit my home, to see the bird flying toward a mountain
Seker must have evil planned for Thoth, the neutral judge, to intervene
> I head to the mountain, in search of the answer
> the trek lasts most of the day, I set a camp near the mountain in the evening
> I would swear that chanting was coming from the mountain
> I awake in the morning, determined to find my answers
> I scale the winding road up the mountain
> each step, dangerously close to falling
> I find a cave
> my ears detect a word
> "Amenta"
land of the dead
> I enter the cave
> a small light flickers in the distance
> I race to the light, and find an alter surrounded by torches
> I see a doorway in a wall
> I enter the room, carrying a torch, and see several mummies
> These mummies are shaped like ponies, and upon my entering, several of them move
> "ammph, mmph!"
> I move to the speaking mummy
> It appears to be in a good state, not decayed, doesn't even look embalmed
> It isn't embalmed
> I tear a hole in the mouth
> it's Rarity
> "Anon, there's a bird man"
Seker
> "he wrapped us up, said we're going to meet our new master"
What is his plan
> I hear a screech, and turn to see a man, with the head of a blue falcon
> "Mortal! What are you doing here?"
Why have you taken my companions captive?
> "Kek"
> My heart stops
Why?
> "the Lord Kek will cleanse this world"
Anubis would never allow such a travesty
> "Ha! Anubis! He has no power"
> Two anubites leap from the shadows
> Seker strikes them down
> "Now, I must finish the ceremony"
> Seker vanishes
> a bone pony now arises from the shadow
> it looks intent on claiming my soul as its own
> a mace in the shape of a Jackal head appears in my hand
> I strike at the bone pony, and it dissipates, Anubis reclaiming the creature.
> I work at unbinding the ponies
> Chanting is heard from the alter
> Rarity is clear, and we work quickly to untie the others
> I lead the ponies out of the room
> Seker is not at the altar
> We quickly flee from the cave
> "Anon, are we safe?"
without sacrifices, he can't summon Kek
> "we were sacrifices?!"
you would have been
> the ponies flee, I return to the cave, intent on removing Seker from this world
> Seker is back at the altar
> He places a lizard on the altar
> I quickly rush at him, the mace still in my hand
> He dodges, appearing to have glided out of the way
> he turns around, still chanting
> I strike again, and hit on the wing
> Seker screeches momentarily, and kicks out with a talon
> He claws my wrist
> I drop the mace
> I use my other hand to attack his claw
> I grab hold of the leg, and bend it
> Seker releases my hand
> He reaches the climax in his chanting
> I re-wield my mace, and hit on the right shoulder
> Seker collapses on the ground, laughing
What do you find amusing?
> "The futility of your struggle"
> I bring the mace down on his head, Seker vanishes, brought to the Amenta to be judged by Osiris
> I am leaving the cave, when the reptile writhes
> it squirms as if possessed
no
> The reptile's stomach bursts, and a reptile headed man steps out of the beast
> "Ahh. So good to join the realm of mortals once more"
Kek
> "Oh, a mortal, how pleasant"
> he raises a hand
> all the torches in the room extinguish
> I am blinded by the darkness
Kek, you are not meant for this world
> "but it will be MINE!"
> I am flung from the cave
> I arise, to find Kek standing over me
> "I had feared you, knowing of the support you receive from the gods, but Seker was right, you are but a mortal"
> the reptile hissed, before vanishing in a cloud of darkness
> I ran as fast as I could toward home, praying it would not be too late
> I found the village undisturbed
> I waited anxiously, on guard so that whenever he might strike, I would be prepared.
> the day passed without conflict
> night arrived
> a scream let out in the dark
> I took the night sky's chariot, and rode to the scream
> Kek was there, using the darkness to engulf and suck the life out of ponies
his journey into this world has made him weak
> an arrow from the bow of Ra interrupts his siphon
> Kek directs himself to me
> "How dare you mortal! I will bring death to these creatures"
None but you will see their deaths
> A shadow lashes out to me
> I gallop from it, but it knocks the chariot
> I fire an arrow, which brushes past Kek's robe
> I ride circles around Kek, firing many arrows
> Kek nimbly dodges each
> Kek retaliates by forming minions from the night
> Scarabs climb onto the chariot, and begin to eat at my flesh
> I leap from the chariot, landing on a nearby building
> I launch several more arrows, to little effect
> the darkness of the night surrounds me, and binds me
> Kek levitates his way to me
> "You are but a mortal, how did you expect to defeat me?"
> I struggle against my bindings
> "hold STILL!"
> He strikes my stomach, and I cough blood
> "I will conquer this land, and you, mortal, will watch from the afterlife"
> his hand glows
> I feel the life draining from me
> a blast of the sun lands on Kek
> my bindings release and Kek recoils
> a Petsuchos has been sent by the gods
> the crocodile summons blasts of light from the adornment on his head
> Kek recovers, and attempts to counter the light blasts
> his darkness meets the light
> gradually, his darkness begins to overpower the light
> the Petsuchos fights, summoning all of his power to fight the god
> the darkness meets the crocodile
> the Petsuchos is enveloped, and absorbed
> In the distraction, I receive a spear from Horus
> I jab at Kek, and land a stab just below the ribs
> Kek recoils, infuriated by my ability to injure him
The gods are on my side Kek
> "The gods cannot do enough to save you"
> Kek floats around me, tauntingly out of reach
> He sends a blast of darkness
> I roll
> he sends another while I recover from the roll
> I am hit
> he approaches as I attempt to recover
> I thrust once more, and hit in the chest
> it is a shallow wound
> he removes the spear, and discards it
> "You are trying my patience mortal. Now is your end"
> he holds out his hand
> I feel as the darkness crawls upon me
> It penetrates, into my heart
> my ribs are shattered
> I utter a silent prayer, fearing my death is upon me.
> I begin to fade
> my heart begins to slow
> the life is sucked from me, and I begin to go limp
> I desperately continue my prayer, in hopes the gods may yet have something to bring me from the edge of death
> I feel something crawling from my throat
> An asp emerges from my throat
> it lashes at Kek, striking him in the throat
> its venom is quick to take effect
> Wadjet, protector of the land, has poisoned Kek
> Kek drops to the ground, writhing in pain
> "You...you worthless human! Why do you carry such favor with the gods?!"
> I retrieve my spear
> Kek is on the roof, convulsing from asp venom, and hissing in pain
I don't carry favor with the gods, you carry their hatred
> The darkness still saps my life
> I thrust the spear through Kek's heart
> he falls limp
> I fade to darkness
> the last thing I see is the body of Kek and the spear disintegrate
> I find myself in a darkness
> ruby eyes glow as a jackal headed man forms before me
> he speaks, without speaking
> "Anon, you have done well to stop Kek"
I have passed
> "Yes, but your time is not. You have been spared the afterlife, and shall be reborn, to guard those from unjust harm"
I thank thee for your blessings
> I awake, in a hospital bed
> no one is present
> I find I cannot move
> a nurse enters the room
> "oh good, you're finally awake"
Why can I not move?
> "well it seems that your fight drained a lot out of you. It's a wonder you're still alive at all"
When will I recover?
> "at least a few weeks, I'll have to ask the doctor"
> "oh is he awake, how wonderful"
Doctor, when will I recover?
> "I'd say you can be removed from the hospital in two weeks, but you won't be able to do much for at least a month and a half"
> I sigh
my gratitude is with you doctor
> the doctor replaces my IV, and I find myself sleepy
> "We're keeping you on pain medicines, so you will be more tired"
> I re-adjust my head, and fall asleep once more