Chronicles of The Edge: The Eagle's Regalia

"Hey take it easy! Don't I get diplomatic immunity or something?" Nero's complaints were made clear to everyone as he was drug into then throne room and thrown to the ground.

"Immunity? You just killed one of my sisters friends, you don't deserve immunity."

"I didn't kill Bo, how many times do I have to tell you that?" Tears began to form in his eyes as he was accused of killing the man that saved his life.

"Then where did he go? If you didn't disintegrate him than why wasn't he still at the crash site. Why would he just leave?" Twilight was in Nero's face yelling. She missed Bo already, she wanted to believe Nero but Bo was still nowhere to be found.

"I don't know!" He lowered his head, weeping softly as tears rolled down his face. "All I wanted to do was take away the lies, to let him be free of all the things he was hiding. I didn't expect him to disappear and I'm sorry that he did, but I didn't kill him." He kept his head hung low as the tears continued to flow.

The entire room continued to stare at him, waiting for someone to respond to his statement. "Let him up." Celestia spoke as she stepped from behind a curtain, walking over to Nero slowly, her presence exuded confidence and trust. "I made the mistake of not trusting Bo over our first impression, and he has been one of the biggest factors in keeping Equestria safe since he arrived. I'm certain Nero will find his place all the same, and eventually Bo will return to us."

Twilight stared at her teacher, a look of shock was on her face with just a hint of joy. "But how can you be so sure? Bo was nowhere around the crash site."

"Bo's journey isn't finished yet. In the time that I have known him I've seen him grow to be a better man than I expected, but he still has many things to learn. If he is alive he will return, if not for the lessons he has yet to learn he will return for the friends he has made, the friends he will make, and especially the few friends he will never forget." Celestia turned and began to walk towards the door. "I need to finish preparations for the festival next week. Help Nero get situated, I have a feeling he will be here for quite some time." She then proceeded to walk out the door, meeting a hooded stallion who followed her down the hall, talking her through various things.

"You're certain that everything will be alright for the festival? I can watch and keep guard from the shadows most of the time, but you'll be completely in the open next week. What if you-know-who returns? What will you do then?" His deep voice spoke the words on his mind, he truly cared about Celestia.

"That's what your job is for the next week, I want you to keep an eye on her. Don't be obvious, just ensure that everything is going to be okay, and if there's a chance of her changing then stop it from happening. It's simple really."

"It will be as you've asked." He finished his sentence by slamming his hoof into his chest and walking off.

Celestia continued down the hall alone, speaking to herself as she went. "Quite the turn of events, I really do hope everything works out for Bo, he may be embarrassed about himself, but I find him very likeable this way. Perhaps the festival will still work the way I imagined it, she really needs this to be complete." She kept walking still, this time silently as she tried to sort out her inner thoughts.

"And this is Sugarcube Corner." Twilight was busy showing Nero around Ponyville, she didn't want to do it but Celestia had asked her to do so.

"OH MY GOD!!! I've never seen you before, are you new in town?" Pinkie Pie suddenly showed up out of a vase in the corner, her wild pink mane flopping up and down as she jumped excitedly around the room. "I'veneverseenyoubeforewhichmeansIdon'tknowyouandIknoweveryonewhichmeansthatyoudon'tknowanyoneandthatmeansyoudon'thaveanyfriendsandifyoudon'thaveanyfriendsthenyou'relonelyandAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!" Pinkie froze and stretched out her body as she took a deep breath. "A PARTY!!!!!!!!!!!" In the blink of an eye Pinkie dashed off out of sight to prepare for it.

"That was, well, an experience. Is this an every day thing for her?"

"Maybe once a week, but her parties really are the best I've ever seen." Twilight took the chance to look out the door, hoping Bo would walk in to order his usual Friday night snack for him and Fluttershy but he never came. As she and Nero left Sugarcube Corner they could hear a commotion coming from down the street, they focused on it as a tall man walked down the street, brown hair flapping in the breeze like a flag behind him.

"Where the actual fuck is that asshole Bo, one of you pathetic creatures must know, or do I have to start burning this little town down until you tell me?"

There was another Drake terrorizing Ponyville while trying to find Bo. Twilight was going to step forward and tell him to go away, that he wasn't here, but Nero beat her to it. She stared up at him, she knew he did it because he was truly sorry, the look in his eyes said it all.

"He isn't here, I made sure of that, but I hope you'll settle for me." He made it a point to state that Bo wasn't there, hoping that would be enough to make him leave, but as Nero looked on he could see it was a failed attempt.

"Not here you say? Cut the bullshit, I know he's here, I can sense his strength somewhere nearby, so stop hiding him or I'll kill you, it's as simple as that." He stared at Nero, a hand out to his side, ready to strike. They stayed there for a moment, trying to intimidate the other into giving in.

"Töfra langur sverð!" The spell was shouted out loud by both as huge swords of pure white light flew through the air, clashing into each other, creating a blast that sent the two sliding back from each other, both still standing.

"Well well," said the unknown assailant. "Looks like we have a weapons master in our presence. Names Kambei Higariama, Gladiator class Drake." He stood up straight, his weapon resting at his side.

"Nero, Eagle prince of Av-atria." In an instance Nero rushed back into the action as Kambei retaliated with his own barrage of attacks. The weapons slashed and clashed hard, singing a song of war with each stroke. For what seemed like an eternity the two attacked each other, the brawl pushing one way then the other, neither gaining any real ground.

"Let the light shine!" suddenly a bright light flashed in the sky and planted itself between the combatants as a hooded black unicorn jumped between them, staring at Kambei. Wings of light adorned his back and faded into nothing as he raised his head, glaring at what seemed to be his target. "You come to this land and threaten it's inhabitants, you strike fear into their hearts. You are not ready to live in paradise, you must be vanquished for the good of this nation." He raised his horn straight in the air, a white aura cloaking it. "Light of the bound soul!" His horn sent out another flare, disintegrating Kambei in an instant. The light faded and the unicorn stood there in silence as Twilight approached him.

"Thank you for saving us, but who are you?"

He turned slightly, never looking Twilight in the eyes while he spoke. "I am but a humble guardian, I protect this land at any cost, but to you I am nothing more than a whisper in the darkness." His final words were a vague message as he disappeared in a way similar to sand blowing in the wind.

Twilight stood there, wondering what the message meant as the sun began to fade in the distance. There was something about this guardian that seemed familiar, but she couldn't quite name what it was.