Star stood in an underground room that matched the size of the entry room of the temple. He looked around while moving as far as the chain attached to his neck would allow, careful on the softer stone floor. Flames suddenly lit, giving the dim room more light. This revealed Father Void to Star as he watched the stallion step across the soft surface. "You know I really don't like ponies searching the temple at night nor do I enjoy them touching things without permission." He explained as he began up a set of stairs to a balcony. "It's rude, annoying and a huge invasion of my privacy." He turned to look down at Star. "Just imagine what the Gods of Old must think about a disgraced Unicorn trying to take something that isn't his." He clicked his tongue disapprovingly with a gentle head shake. "For shame on you and those of your kin." He took a breath and sighed heavily. "Too bad you had nothing worth valuing in your saddlebags, just a bunch of useless junk one finds in the domain of the Princesses."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtOUn9m2EpW
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Star watched silently as he listened and took in the better showing surroundings. "Well, you seem to be a hypocrite since you are fine snooping through a guests belongings yet hate anyone going through yours." He set his gaze on Father Void judgingly. "What in the wide world of Equestria would the Gods of Old think should they realize you don't abide by your own rules for others?" he questioned with a mocking gasp of shock. Father Void frowned and was about to speak but closed his maw when Star spoke up first. "But tell me how it feels to be a puppet. I'm quite curious if it hurts, tingles or if it feels like heaven."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpl4DLEYbpC
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"What are you even talking about?" Father Void questioned sharply. "No one is controlling me."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkUMpYn4jrv
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Star lifted a brow, "are you sure? Seems to me you are quite the puppet," his tone then fell an octave so it was almost hushed, "just as much as those you brought back from the dead above our heads."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzrLV1HftNM
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Father Void frowned at those words and the look of narrowed eyes staring up at him. "You must have been driven mad by your trip all the way out here. How about I put you to rest and it can be believed you simply left in the very early hours of the morning?"783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn996EzOSOS
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Star looked towards the sound of a stone door opening as Father Void's horn was glowing. He tensed and angled himself as best he could by stepping away from the pillar so the chain was taunt. Quickly out charged an angered and hungry mantecore. Star moved closer to by a couple steps to the column as it ran up, maw opened to bite Star and, as it came down with is jaws, Star darted out to make the chain taunt once again. The sharp teeth came down hard, snapping the metal leash and allowing him to stumble to the side before jumping back as the beast gave a roar. Father Void watched with an entertained glint to his eyes as Star dodged a large swiping paw, then swinging tail from the mythical beast.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRplpqVSfug
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Hearing the commotion from her room after having decided to stay in the temple with Star, Rose made her sleepy way down the side stairs. "What's going on?" she yawned with a rubbing of one eye with a foreleg.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPCPMwVw17Z
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"You should go back upstairs to bed, Sister Rose, down here is only for Fathers and Priests." Father Void explained in a strong yet calm tone to coax her upstairs.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9wuTPFSi9H
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This didn't happen as she looked at the sight to see Star in his cloak, running and jumping in evasive maneuvers to avoid becoming a mantecore's meal. "What's going on?!" she gasped and quickly whipped around to look at Father Void in horror, pointing at the scene with a shaking hoof. "Why's there a mantecore here in the temple?! Why is it attacking Star Mists?!"783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeTnssu2pxA
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Father Void watched her calmly, making his way across to her and gently took her hoof into his, patting it with his other hoof. "There, there, calm down Sister Rose. I am simply obeying the Gods of Old's wish." Her face fell hearing this as he continued. "They did not enjoy his disbelief in what I can do by their good graces that requested he be punished."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡchOlhSBLH8
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"He's going to get killed!"783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5dGZrgwf0J
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"I don't make the rules, I simply obey what I'm told to do as I'm expected to so I can keep bring freedom to ponies of this land." He turned and watched the stallion roll out of the way of a wide swipe of its claws. "If they wish to test him then it isn't my place to question it."783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7KztrHNIFS
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Her jaw fell open in disbelief at what she was hearing. "Please beg them to forgive him!" she plead while grabbing his shirt with her hooves. He closed his eyes apologetically while dropping his head. She stared in horror at this, tears welling up in her eyes.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI4LyaK6nj0
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Rose jumped, trying to run down but was held back by Father Void. "Star Mists!!" she screamed with her voice cracking as it echoed. Her panic soon turned to confusion as the beast remained in its place with one of Star's forelegs in its teeth. She blinked and sniffed while wiping away a tear. "S-Star Mists?" she asked in a timid voice into the deafening quiet.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzeMn81gmwW
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Star stood still with his left leg held tightly in the beasts jaws. "What?" he finally questioned as it gave a rough jerking tug with a deep growl. "Don't like the flavor?" it snorted while glaring hungrily at him. "Sorry but that side has always been bland and dry. Why don't-" he stood up, pulling his right leg back. "You try-" he thrusted it around, slamming his hoof into its jaw. "This for a taste!" he grunted as he twisted his body around, yanking his leg out of the teeth which caused fibers of rubber and fabric to fly. As the beast fell back and his body came around, he curled up his back legs and let loose a mighty kick to under the mantecore's jaw. "Or how's this to your taste buds?" he growled into the kick.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIVTshG6Yr5
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He looked over his shoulder before turning around and watched the beast fall. Father Void's jaw now was dropped open in shock upon seeing this as Rose was boy happy yet in awe of what she'd seen. "What the tartarus are you?!" Father Void nearly shouted as he took note of the shimmering silver between the torn pieces of black.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo0KOMtmWDo
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"I'm just your average Unicorn with some differences." Star began calmly as he lowered his mouth and tossed off the cloak in a dramatic fashion, using his necklace to remove the remains of the leg sleeve before he lowered the metal appendage down to the floor. He dropped them and locked eyes with Father Void. "I'm also one of three that tried to defy the laws of death, twice I tried and I show the end result." Rose's eyes widened and her breath felt stuck in her chest as her voice felt trapped in her throat. "Do you know what those of old learned when studying a physical form of magic?"783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmaH7M3bSq5
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"Why don't you enlighten us, traitor to the Gods of Old and your Princesses." Father Void stated strongly while trying not to show any fear, shifting to stand protectively in front of Rose.783Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKaqEzx4UVY
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