Jordan cracked his knuckles and smiled, this was going to be easy. Then he realized a small problem, he had to remember all the gems names and what they looked like. 'Fuck...um emerald is green I think and ruby's are red or something like that.' He closed his eyes and focused on they looked like and used his powers to scan the surrounding area. There were pockets of the two gems inside of the mountain but he assumed the Diamond Dogs already owned them.

He focused harder and found a large pocket of Rubies and Emeralds along with what felt like Gold. 'Win, so much win,' he thought eagerly. He opened his eyes and turned towards the watching Canines and said, ''I found some gems and gold at the base of the mountain next to that dead tree. Do you want to retrieve it or would you prefer me to do it?"

Onyx Claw was silent, ''I'll trust you, I'll send two of my soldiers to pick it up. So please, continue if you will.''

With a flick of his ears, two of his soldiers lep into the hole they made earlier, disappearing from sight. With that taken care of, Jordan once again closed his eyes and focused on remembering the names of Gems and Minerals. 'Um amber is like golden brown or honey looking. Amethyst is a purple looking quartz, and Opal is like a chameleon like stone that um diffracts light..I think.' A little further away from the mountain, a pulse was set off, 'Okay, gotcha.'

He opened his eyes once more and looked at the remaining eyes, ''There's a very large pocket of Gems about 80"ft away from the mountain, I'll make a land mark of two pillars set up on its side. Have your Soldiers dig in between them.'' He concentrated on where the pulse was emitted and flicked his wrist, two pillars of rock shoot up from the ground and could be seen over the tree tops.

Without needing to be told, two more Diamond Dogs split off from the group and also leap into the hole. Before Jordan could begin locating more Gems, the two Diamonds Dogs from earlier, don't ask how he knew, leap out of the hole. ''Where are the Gems and Gold,'' Onyx Claw asked curiously. The two Diamond Dogs looked at each other then at him, ''There was too much to carry sir, we'll need a lot more Diamond Dogs,'' said the one on the right, the one on the left nodding in agreement. Onyx Claw was quiet, he cast a glance at Jordan who was wearing a stupid grin, ''Well go ahead and take some Workers with you,'' he said finally. They saluted and disappeared in the hole.

Not even 5 minutes later, the Soldiers sent to the pillars showed up empty handed. Before they could state their reason, Onyx Claw held up his paw,'' Let me guess, too much to carry?'' They nodded, and Onyx Claw sighed while running a paw down his face, ''Go ahead and take some Workers with you.'' They saluted and went to fulfill their orders. When Onyx Claw turned back to Jordan and his Pack, he was smiling. ''Your definitely filled with surprises. I think I might just join your Alliance even if you don't give me the required amount,'' he said with a chuckle.

Jordan just shrugged, ''I didn't even think there was that much to be honest. So I've been wondering, are you the only Diamond Dog leader here or what?''

''Good question, There are many packs of Diamond Dogs through out Equestria, mine just happens to be very large, well actually its the biggest, around 4,000 with multiple Dens. My Pack happens to be one of the few that doesn't rely on slave labor to get Gems,'' he said the last part proudly.

Jordan nodded, ''I can respect that, hard work goes a long way.'' Before Jordan could say anymore, multiple Diamond Dogs garbed in a sleeveless jacket hopped out of the hole, carrying the Gems that he had told them about. He also noticed they were carrying a type of Quartz, it was clear but had a rainbow tint to it. The Diamond Dogs carrying them, were grinning from ear to ear. They began to pile on the Gems, Gold and hardened crystals. The pile grew larger and larger, pretty soon it was almost towering over them like a tower of riches. If Jordan had to guess and he was a great guesser, he'd say there was about a few tons worth of assorted goodies. Needless to say, the Diamond Dogs hit it big and it was all thanks to Jordan.

Onyx Claw's smile grew wider and wider as the tower grew higher, thanks to Jordan, they had gained what they would normally be able to find in two years, only took them two hours since their meeting. After a few more handfuls, the Tower was done and it was beautiful. ''I think that's good enough, right?"

"More than enough Jordan, you can definitely expect us in your Alliance. You would honor us for accepting us into your Alliance,'' he said with a deep bow. Jordan rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly, ''If anyone should be feel honored, it should be me. Your People joining my cause means a lot to me and if you ever need a hand with some Gem expeditions, let me know.''

Jordan and Onyx Claw looked each other in the eye, a feeling of respect for each other could be clearly seen. Onyx Claw turned his eyes to the excited Diamond Dogs and said, ''Take the Gems to the base of the mountain and distribute them equally among the Pack. Take the Gold and Quartz to the Vault, also be sure to bring some of the Gems to the rest of our Dens and take the rest of the day off to spend with your pups and mate.''

The Diamond Dogs wagged their tails eagerly and got to work at once, happy that they'd get to see their pups so early. As they worked quickly, Jordan gave an approving glance towards Onyx Claw, ''Even distributing the Gems to the other Dens, your a kind one.'' Onyx Claw waved a paw casually, ''We share when we can, whenever one of us makes a big find, we split it equally. Its always been that way with our Pack, All For One, And One For All."

Jordan nodded in agreement, 'I'm liking this guy well uh Dog,' he thought amusingly. He looked at the sky, there was still time to at least possibly talk to a Dragon depending on their living arrangements. He got a thoughtful look, ''Excuse me Onyx Claw, I was wondering, do you know where I could find any Dragons?"
Onyx Claw had a curious facial expression, ''Please, call me Onyx, and yes I do know the locations of a few Dragons. I must warn you though, they can be...peculiar. One lives in the River next to Ponyville, one lives inside a Cave in the next mountain, another lives on the peak of the mountain right next to us. One, who I sometimes do trading with, lives in the Dessert. All of them are quite powerful, even with their peculiar personalities. The river Dragon is a descent fellow, the others though, I wish the best of Luck,'' he said informatively.

'Well shit, I only have time for one and that's the one who lives on the peak'. He looked at the said peak, it was fucking tall. It seriously almost touched the clouds, hell he couldn't even see the peak. He thought about the distance and how long it'd take for him to just get to the mountain, 'Fuck that, too long.''

He rubbed his chin, he wanted to at least get a Dragon on his side and if his hunch was right, this one would be a great asset. As he began to think he was struck with an idea, it was simple in theory but actually putting it to use, probably fatal, but he needed some Dragons. He sighed and ran a hand through his hair, this was going to be an interesting experience for sure. He turned back to the watching Onyx and his Pack after measuring looking at the distance from the summit he was currently on and the side of the other mountain. ''Alright guys, I'll be back, I'm going go meet that Dragon that lives up on that peak,'' he said while hooking a thumb over his shoulder. Sil and the others were about to argue but Jordan cut them off, ''Look guys, I know that you want to come with me but I'm pretty sure the frigid air would cause you guys to snap like well snap like twigs.'' They reluctantly nodded their consent, they didn't wish him luck, they already knew that their friend was to stubborn to die.

He breathed out deeply and looked at the other mountain in the distance, it was roughly 3 miles away, maybe more. This was it, with his eyes focused and his mind determined, he raised both hands slowly. At first nothing happened, but slowly a grinding sound could be heard, then immense shaking could be felt. The earth in front of Jordan was rising to create a pathway for him, he was creating his own road that would shave off hours. Onyx Claw was slack jawed along with the remaining Diamond Dogs that choose to watch the events unfold. Sil and the Others just watched with pride.

'Fuck. This. Is. Fucking. Hard. As. My. Morning. Hard. On's,'' he thought while exerting his mind and body, pushing them beyond his limits. The process was slow but it was progressing. Animals of all kinds scattered from the area, a few Cockatrice watching with awe as a bridge of rock and dirt was being raised before their eyes. Jordan was sweating, hell he was sure that he could taste blood in his mouth, he was already seeing spots appear in his vision. His knees were buckling and his arms were shaking, but he showed no signs of stopping, not now, not when he was so close. Another hundred feet and the Bridge would be level. Then it happened, it was faint, but to Jordan it was like a gunshot. *CRACK*, his left hand had just snapped from the sheer pressure and power that was being exerted. Jordan barley winced and only bit his tongue, drawing blood to stop himself from grunting. His broken hand was telling him to stop, to just rest even if only for a moment, but Jordan knew that if he stopped now, he'd look weak. He couldn't look weak, not now, not this close. With the last of his strength he used his broken hand to grab his still functioning hand to steady it even with it protesting with sharp stinging pain.

With one final push, the Bridge was level and Jordan could relax. He let out a deep breath that turned into a cough with red flecks leaving his mouth. He fell to one knee and held up his good hand to stop the others from rushing to his side. They stopped but continued to look at Jordan with worry and concern. He began to breathe in and out at a steady pace, the pain he felt was undescribable, his body hurt but it felt good in a way. Even through all the pain, he smiled a bloody smile brimming with satisfaction. 'Totally worth every drop of blood I'm about to cough up,' he thought with a bittersweet smile as the he hacked and wheezed while mumbling a string of curses when he began to slowly stand up.

"By my mother's teats...'' Onyx whispered in a barely audible voice. The Diamond Dogs were impressed, awed, shocked, and dumbfounded. Sil and the others were proud and worried, they chose to stay where they were at and only nod approvingly when Jordan looked their way. He stood up to almost fall, but caught himself somehow. He held his broken hand to his chest and took the first few steps onto the Bridge. There were trees and bushes on it but a path was clearly made between them. As he walked past all the plant life, he could feel them giving him energy, with each step he took, his power came back bit by bit. Soon he was moving at a steady pace, and had gathered enough power to heal his hand. He touched his mouth and found blood, he wiped the remaining stains off with his sleeve continued with his mission.

The journey was quiet, with only his thoughts to keep him company. He was so busy with his thoughts that he failed to realize that he had already reached the other side of the mountain. Instead of a summit, he came upon a path that led upwards and downwards. Jordan cared not for the second and traveled up with eyes forward. It wasn't long but Jordan could feel the temperature declining. Soon he could see snow falling and some already lying on the ground.

With a loud sigh and a mumbled "Fuck", he carried on, zipping up his hoodie and tightening the hood. Luckily it was a light snowfall and the there weren't any frigid winds whipping about. He breathed into his cupped hands and rubbed them. After an hour of walking he looked over the edge and slowly walked the inside of the mountain. He was currently above the clouds, no wonder he was having a hard time breathing. He kept going and eventually came to the entrance of a large cave. Ice crystals surrounded the area and frozen bones were scattered about. He took one step forward and immediately a thunderous roar was emitted from the cave that shook the crystals all around him. 'Shits about to get real..,' he thought as he prepared himself for a fight.

Author's Note

Well what do ya think? I personally think I did pretty well on this chapter. I got to thank Carbon Maestro with his epic songs to motivate and insight the ideas inside my head that helped create this chapter. I hope you enjoy this piece and forgive me for rambling. :P