God of War: Equestria

The ponies followed Kratos, through the large ancient wooden doors, inside the old abandoned castle, Rarity and AppleJack helping push Fluttershy in. They wanted to leave her outside, but Kratos wouldn’t allow it. The Ponies found themselves in a large room, most of the columns were damaged and some collapsed. There were several doors on the walls; however it was the large decorated doors at the far side that opened. Out of the doors came two figures; a Pony and large Minotaur.

“Trixie” shouted Twilight, bowing her head to use the magic.

“I am surprised you made it this far. Zeus said you would be trouble, so he gave me this the Amulet of Zeus, and got Ironwill to aid in taking over Ponyville.” Chuckled Trixie.

“But why?” asked Twilight, lifting her head.

“Power, Twilight. I am now the greatest unicorn ever! NOW DIE!” Replied Trixie as she fired her magic at two Pony statues. Trixie and Ironwill left the way they came in, the doors locked behind them.

The statues were now filled with the magic Trixie gave them, they began to move, picking up their swords that they had stood with over the years, and moving towards the ponies. Rainbow was ready to fight again; she wasn’t harming anypony so she saw as a way to prove her worth. Kratos moved first however, he did not care for the other ponies only that he succeeds. He reached the first Talos and sent a blade its’ way. The blade hardly chipped the stone, the noise echoed throughout the hall, but Kratos kept going, dodging the swinging sword he sent both blades.

Rainbow had the other Talos’ attention, but kept her distance as AJ bucked it, doing more damage to herself than the living stone. Twilight even tried her magic but the magic Trixie used stopped Twilights from working. Kratos had got round the back of his Talos, still launching blade after blade at it, Dodging and rolling and hitting. He began to get into a routine and cracks were showing on the Talos. The Talos swung vertically, but Kratos hopped back and ran up the sword and got a blade into a crack in the Talos’ shoulder, forcing it to lose its sword fore leg.

“Press Circle” Screamed Pinkie.

Kratos had no idea what she meant, but he grabbed the sword and swung it towards the Talos.

“X” Cried Pinkie, Kratos ignored it but the Talos grabbed the sword.

“Triangle” Pinkie again shouted, Kratos sent a Blade of Creation towards the Talos’ head.

“Triangle again” Pinkie still saying shapes, but Kratos got the sword free and took of the Talos’ other fore leg.

“Mash Circle” Pinkie blurted, Kratos took the blade and shoved it into the Talos’ chest, with less resistance than he expected. The sword hilt hit the stone chest of the Talos’ and the Talos stopped glowing and crumbled to dust with hardly a sound, the sword disintegrated as well.

Kratos looked for the other statue, to find Rainbow Dash was not doing much to damage it but more flying away, however she did land a column on its’ head, which stunned it. Kratos ran towards it and tackled it against a wall; the wall shook with a thud but stayed up. The Talos wobbled as it got up and Kratos took of its sword leg just like the he did with the other Talos.

“Press Circle” Pinkie Screamed again, and Kratos finished the Talos just as he had the other.

The ponies regrouped in the middle, after having looked around Applejack noticed a door on the wall was now opened so the ponies headed over.

“This place could really do with some colour.” Rairity sneered, looking at the décor “and a good dust.”

Kratos didn’t know the ponies that well, but Raritys’ constant complaining was rather irritating. He was enjoying the company of Pinkie though; she was different to the others, like she had been a friend since the beginning. Now wasn’t the time though the Ponies entered the room, and pinkie was shocked by what was inside.

“S-S-SPIKE ROOM!” Pinkie screeched.

“My room?” the purple dragon asked excitedly.

“No silly, it is a room where spikes come up from the floor and impale you, instant death. We just need to cross it.” Pinkie replied.

Fluttershy tried to run, only to be held back by Twilight. The room was square in shape, with no windows; holes were marked across the entire floor, a vast amount of blood stains were on the floor as well as the walls. Pinkie might just have been right. When all the ponies had got Fluttershy in to the room the door slammed shut behind them, the bang echoed. A wooden lever rose from the middle of the floor, Kratos walked to towards it and surveyed it. It was clear what was going to happen but it had to be done.

“Spike Time” Pinkie chirped, bouncing around the room.

“Look” Spike said pointing to the corner behind the door “There are no holes, it will be safe.”

“Good spot Spike” Twilight praised. “Everypony, over there.”

Only Twilight and Rarity got into the area, Spike climbed up onto Twilight for a vantage point and Fluttershy flew above. The floor in this small area was dark red with blood stains, but nopony knew why. The other ponies stood around Kratos, except Rainbow who was flying above.

“Ok every pony” Commanded Pinkie “This is a spike room, the holes in the floor are where the spikes will appear. Stay clear. They may give a warning before the pop up, so be on your toes, Rainbow, Fluttershy you can fly so you should be safest. Kratos, if you may.”

Kratos looked at Pinkie slightly bemused, but pulled the lever none the less. With a loud crack, gears could be heard moving in the walls and below. Suddenly bars, not spikes shot out of the holes surrounding the empty area trapping the ponies and spike inside. Suddenly Fluttershy felt a small prick on her back; she turned looked up to find spikes coming from the roof. She let out a feeble scream, but Twilight heard and saw the spikes as well, moving ever closer. She tried teleporting out, only to be teleported back inside by some sort of force, similar to that of when she found the Crystal Heart. However this was not the only thing happening, spikes were covering half the room at any one time, the spikes came in squares of three at a time; there were six squares in total. In addition to the spikes were two harpies, These were not the harpies Kratos was used to; these were more like grey pegasi, except with no fore legs, chicken type back legs and a beak. This was not a normal fight, the three ponies and Spike were in danger and the spikes on around the floor were changing faster than even Pinkie expected, but there was a warning.

Without hesitation Kratos swung both blades into a harpie, and brought it down, with a quick slash its’ head rolled across the room and got caught by a spike. Kratos quickly rolled left avoiding spikes himself, while Pinkie was bouncing about, even balancing on the spikes, and Rainbow was looking after AppleJack, still slightly limping after kicking the Living Statue, by picking her up if spikes were threatening to impale her. Another Harpie appeared from the ground in a ball of dark mist, both harpies headed towards Kratos, aware of the spikes on the floor he sent the blades towards the highest flying one, and pulled himself up, narrowly missing Rainbow. As he hung from the Harpie, now flapping its wings frantically, he noticed Pinkie had the attention of the other, Kratos directed the harpie he was dangling from to a spike-free area and tore it in half, getting drenched in black blood as he landed. The harpie that followed Pinkie had took flight, ready to dive bomb, Pinkie kept hopping and even started hopping from spike to spike. The harpie locked on and went straight towards Pinkie, who didn’t seem to notice just bounced from a spike just as the harpie landed, impaling itself on the spike, blood squirted as the harpie screeched. One last harpie appeared.

The ponies in the corner were struggling; the spikes from the ceiling were feet above their heads, Fluttershy and Rarity fainted at what they felt was their inevitable doom. Twilight was lying on the floor uttering words, with her friends’ bodies in a pile beside her, with spike sitting on top. Kratos focused on the last harpie, which was screeching towards Rainbow. Rainbow didn’t notice and got a chicken foot the torso, not a deep cut but blood did hit the floor, she didn’t have time to flinch, AppleJack was stranded in what was about to be a spike area. She flew down and grabbed AJ just in time, AppleJack smiled and was about to repay the favour. Rainbow flew towards the harpie, holding AppleJacks’ flank towards the creature, as soon as the Harpie was in range, the Earth Pony let out a kick catching the harpie. It wasn’t a strong connection and only stunned the creature for a second.

Rainbow Dash dropped her passanger beside Kratos, who was finding it entertaining to watch, before heading towards the Harpie herself. She flew straight into the creature with her head at first, and then came round for a second hit stopping in the air, and turning her body to get a kick into the beast. Twilight let out a scream the got Kratos’ attention. He noticed that the spikes were dangerously close to the ponies, with a quick smile he sent blades towards the harpie, missing. Rainbow had knocked the creature out the way, before narrowly missing the blades herself; she quickly got above the beast and pushed it towards the ground, where Kratos was. Kratos quickly removed the creatures’ organs with a quick slash. As the blood from the harpie was in the air the all the spikes in the room retreated, with a metallic clank. Twilight praised Celestia and lifted Fluttershy off Rairity, before walking to the other Ponies.

The ponies that were still awake gathered beside the lever, Kratos was covered in blood from the harpies; the others had a few spots on their coats. Rainbow Dash looked at her cut, it had stopped bleeding and wasn’t deep.

“What happened to they two?” asked AppleJack, pointing to the yellow and white Ponies in the corner.

“They fainted when the spikes got close.” Replied twilight “I don’t blame them though, it was a close one.”

“We don’t have time for this!” grunted Kratos.

“Oh don’t worry about it” Pinkie Pie chirped, happy as ever “It’s a boss next, I don’t know how I know, I just have senses. We will need to come back through here after anyway.”

“Fine.” Kratos replied, slightly less spiteful “I will go through the door, and will return with whatever I need from in there. You lot, stay here and tend to the injured.”

“I’m coming with you!” insisted Rainbow, beginning to get a taste for this fighting.

“No! I’m better alone.” Kratos said, eyes frowning.

“You won’t make her change her mind” Twilight said, staring at Kratos. “I will stay and update Celestia on what is happening.”

“Fine. Let’s go” Kratos said, turning from the crowd with Rainbow trotting beside him.

As Twilight watched Rainbow vanished through a door at the far end of the room with a pony that they had only met this morning, she turned to Spike.

“Spike, take a letter.” She said, walking over to her friends in the corner.

Spike pulled a parchment and a quill from the saddlebag of Twilight.

“Dear Princess Celestia. We made it to the castle, with hardly a problem. There are creatures here though, ones that do not seem to belong, and others that you would not think are creatures. Kratos has kept us safe, saving Fluttershy from a hydra and the rest of us from many other creatures. I do not know if he knows what he is killing or if he kills everything, but he does not seem affected by it. We have found out that Trixie and Ironwill are resident here in the castle, there have been some traps set for us, but we have overcome them. Trixie has unimaginable powers, and has brought statues to life, she mentioned an Amulet of Zeus. I will keep you updated as we proceed; Kratos has gone with Rainbow to a “boss” as Pinkie Pie called it. Your Faithful student, Twilight Sparkle.”

“Twi…light Spar…kle.” repeated Spike, as he pressed the quill on the parchment for the last period.

“Send that please, Spike” Twilight said.

With a deep breath, Spike blew fire at the parchment and watched it turn to smoke as it sent to the Princess.

After a long walk down a dimly lit corridor, the only light being torches on the wall, Kratos and Rainbow reached another door, they continued through into a large circular chamber. The chamber was again barely lit, with only a few torches around the outside. There were four columns in a square holding up a high roof that no longer existed. At the far side stood three figures, Kratos knew two were Trixie and Ironwill, but the other one had the same outline as a small Celestia. The three walked in between two columns towards the ponies, Trixie and Ironwill at each side of the Golden Alicorn. It did not take Kratos long to realize who the Alicorn was.

“You!” Kratos seethed.

“Yes me. You think you were the only one to come here? Couldn’t let you have all the fun could we?” The Alicorn Jested, his red mane fluttered in the wind.

Kratos stared, his eyes void of all emotions except hate.

“What’s the matter? Cat got your tongue? Or should that be Pony? Heh. I see you have a little friend as well? Didn’t know you could make friends, after the slaughter.” The Alicorn took flight, but moved no closer to Kratos.

“You will not stop me, Hermes!” Kratos spat; as he reared bring out the Blades of Creation.

“I won’t need too; I have people who will though. Father gave this one unlimited magic.” Hermes mocked.

“Magic did not help Ares, nor shall it aide you!” Kratos fumed.

“Well let’s see shall we?” Hermes mocked, flying towards a window in decaying walls “Trixie, Ironwill. Bring me his head!”

“Follow him” Kratos said to Rainbow who took flight instantly.

Kratos was left with the Minotaur and the unicorn. He knew where she got her power, but it was a question of getting that power from her. Trixie made the first attack, sending a bolt of blueish energy towards Kratos, who blocked it using the Blades. The blades drank the energy with ‘ching’, but did not return the bolt as he wished. Ironwill made a run for Kratos, bending over to try and impale the white pony with his horns. Kratos was used to this type of Minotaur attack and reared up and grabbed the horns. The force pushed him back several meters, but he stopped the slide and twisted Ironwill over who landed with a thud. Ironwill did not stay down for long and made a grab for Kratos, who narrowly rolled out the way, but got hit by a bolt of Trixies’ magic instead. The magic hit hard, and sent Kratos into a column which shook violently at the impact, creating more cracks, Kratos recovered to block another bolt. Kratos ran towards the Unicorn now sending a Blade there first, only for Trixie to block it with magic and then taunt him with a yawn.

Kratos got angry at that remark, and went for Ironwill, zig zagging his run to try and avoid Trixies’ magic. Ironwill swung a hand towards Kratos, which Kratos ducked under, using his momentum to slide under Ironwills’ legs. From behind Kratos imbedded his two blades in both sides of the Minatours back, before jumping and the bucking, sending Ironwill towards Trixie. Trixie used magic to catch Ironwill and put him on the ground, he was missing a few chunks out his back, but he was still up for a fight. He ran away from Kratos and lurked in the shadows. Kratos saw this as the Minotaur was defeated and was going to die, so he turned towards Trixie. Trixie let out a laugh, before directed more bolts at Kratos, the Blades of Creation absorbing each one. Quickly, Kratos galloped towards the unicorn, not being able to use the blades he had to swerve out the way of whatever Trixie sent his way. When he got close Trixie teleported to the other side of the room and sent a bolt of magic towards a column near Kratos, the instant the magic struck, the column crumbled. Kratos began to run, pieces of column were falling and crashing around him, then the whole column came down.

From the dust Kratos emerged still galloping, Trixie tried to teleport again, only to be hit by the charging Kratos. She hit the wall with such force, some torches fell off the wall making the room darker. Kratos trotted up to the injured Pony and brought out his blades. A noise to his left caught his attention, and he spun to face a charging Ironwill. Kratos just managed to position himself between the horns of the Minotaur; but still taking a large hit. Kratos tried stabbing Ironwill in the shoulder and wherever else he could get the blade to reach, but the momentum of Ironwill sent him crashing into a column. The column crumbled, as Kratos slid down, Ironwill ran off again.

Trixie had recovered and sent magic Kratos’ way, before turning and firing magic into the darkness, before more at Kratos. The bolts that had been sent into the darkness returned towards Kratos, Ironwill had the Golden Fleece. That would be of use. Kratos blocked the bolts coming his way, and ran for Ironwill, determined to get the Golden Fleece. He reached the Minotaur and got a good connection with his blades on Ironwills’ legs, forcing the beast to kneel. As he knelt Kratos sent another towards the arm of the Golden Fleece, and sliced it slightly. Trixie was making her way to the centre of the room, she fired another bolt towards Kratos, but the Spartan pony evaded it allowing it to strike Ironwill instead. The bolt took Ironwill into the wall, leaving him stunned. Kratos saw his opportunity and took it. Slicing off the arm first, and then slicing from the neck down, spilling Ironwills’ organs onto the floor in a pool of blood. Kratos ripped the Golden Fleece off the detached Minotaur arm, and put it on his right foreleg, the Fleece adjusted to size.

With Kratos now having a means of returning the magic Trixie used, he taunted her with the arm of her friend. Trixie didn’t seem too bothered and sent a usual bolt towards Kratos, only for him to parry it back towards her. It struck her, sending her back, but she teleported before she hit the wall. She appeared behind Kratos and picked him up using magic, Kratos tried to send a blade towards her, but he was in an invisible bubble.

“This was fun wasn’t it?” Trixie laughed “Nopony can beat the Great and powerful Trixie” Her laughter echoing around the room.

Trixie took Kratos up to the top of the room, where the roof was supposed to be, and smiled. She popped the bubble and Kratos began his descent. There was a rainbow blur outside in the darkness. Kratos was hit by something blunt. With a grunt, Kratos was hanging from the cyan Pegasus he had sent after Hermes. With Kratos back on the ground, unscathed and with an ally, Trixie was not to keen anymore. Kratos made straight for Trixie parrying everything that was sent his way. Rainbow flew up to the top of the room and flew round in circles. Kratos neared Trixie and sent a blade towards her, rolling right as he did. The blade connected and sunk into Trixies flesh. Kratos pulled Trixie close and impaled her on the other blade, before bucking her skywards. Rainbow stopped flying in circles and flew towards the airborne Trixie still with a blade of Creation in her. A kick from the Pegasus sent her towards a column. The impact of Trixie smashing into the column caused it to crumble about half way up. As the dust settled Trixie found herself surrounded by her attackers. Kratos pulled out a blade and positioned it on her neck.

“Woah. What do you think you are doing?” Dash asked shocked.

“Getting an advantage” Kratos replied, calm as ever.

“You can’t just decapitate Ponies!” Rainbows voice was getting angry, but Kratos just laughed and followed through with his plan.

“There was no need for that!” Rainbow shouted “And where’s Ironwill?”

Kratos did not reply, only picked up the amulet of Zeus, and then Trixies’ head. Rainbow Dash shot off back to the other ponies, Kratos followed, with the mane of the great and powerful Trixie in his mouth.

“GUYS!” Rainbow called, as she burst into the spike room.

“What’s up, Dashie?” Pinkie chirped.

“It’s Kratos, he’s crazy” Rainbow shuddered as she spoke, remembering what she just witnessed.

“What do you mean darling?” Rarity asked; now awake, though Fluttershy was still quietly snoring in the corner.

“Well we met Trixie and Ironwill, and then…” Dash was interrupted by Kratos entering the room, and spitting Trixies head towards the ponies.

The ponies just stared, jaws wide open as Trixies’ head rolled towards them, blood still dripping from the neck.

“We must find Hermes.” Kratos growled. “What happened?”

“Wait! Why did you decapitate Trixie?” Twilight asked, slightly puzzled, but more angrily.

“Her head will be of use” Kratos replied, in his usual voice.

Fluttershy had woken up, and began to walk towards the group in the center to see what the fuss was about. She let out a quiet scream and fainted again.

Pinkie was examining the head.

“Are you thinking what I’m thinking?” She asked but to no one in particular.

“What are you thinking Pinkie?” Twilight asked, almost sarcastically.

“Watch” Pinkie proceeded to put a hoof in to the skull via the neck.

“Wow! Pinkie ah think you should stop” AppleJack instructed.

Pinkie took no notice and pushed her hoof as deep as it could go.

“Watch this” Pinkie shouted gleefully.

Raising the hoof with head up and pointing at Kratos, she jutted her hoof forward. The horn on the decapitated head began to glow, and suddenly a bolt, similar to the one Trixie was firing at Kratos, flew out. Kratos quickly deflected the bolt towards a wall.

“See, Trixie is now a weapon. This will be of use later, and I’m calling Dibs.” Pinkie cheered, as her plan had worked.

The ponies stared in disbelief at what Pinkie had just done.

“This will help you” Kratos threw the Amulet of Zeus towards Twilight.

“Thanks, but we need to inform the princess about what happened. Spike, take a quick letter about Trixie, and then send the amulet as well.” Twilight replied fuming. Spike did as he was told without a single comment.

“What happened to Hermes?” Kratos pressed, turning to Rainbow.

“He was fast; I kept up but just couldn’t catch him. He was taunting me, using magic. He fired a magic energy thing at me, I used my awesome skills to evade but it slowed me down. He laughed and said something about having to destroy you himself, then flew into the north tower.” Rainbow answered, more out of fear, than respect after the scenes.

“Then let’s go” Kratos ordered.

“We can’t just leave Fluttershy here ‘erself now, can we?” AppleJack said, Kratos sensing that his companions were not happy about the whole beheading.

Kratos was getting impatient; he walked over to the yellow and pink pony on the floor and lifted her on to his back, the other ponies didn’t protest much.

“You’re going to get blood all over her beautiful coat.” Rarity whined.

Kratos only stared back, and proceeded to head back to the room where they first met Trixie, his hoof steps echoing as he walked. The other Ponies hesitated before following, all having second thoughts about this adventure, except Pinkie but she seemed to know more than everyone else.

When the Ponies, entered back into the large entrance hall, they found Fluttershy awake beside Kratos.

“Oh darling, it’s so good you’re awake,” Rarity said, hugging Fluttershy.

“Pink, use the head on the big doors” Kratos commanded.

“Hold it, Pinkie,” Twilight replied, putting a hoof in Pinkie Pies’ path.

“We must find Hermes!” Kratos spat, hatred filling his eyes.

“No, first you must answer some question.” Said Twilight calmly, as if speaking to a child.

Kratos only glared back.

“First one, who are you really?” Twilight asked. Rarity and Fluttershy had moved behind her with the other Ponies.

“The Ghost of Sparta” Kratos seethed, knowing he can’t kill these Ponies because then the two Deity’s helping him would change sides. He thought it better to get it over with.

“What was the Alicorn talking about when he said ‘after the slaughter’? What slaughter?” Rainbow butted in, before Twilight could answer.

“We do not have time for games. Maybe your Princess will tell you, but I have a God to kill.” Kratos fumed.

Twilight knew better than to push this Pony, she thought for a second “OK Kratos, after this is over, can we get answers?”

Kratos only nodded, before staring at Pinkie. Pinkie bounded up to the doors and hit them with a bolt from Trixies’ head. The doors swung open with a loud creak, and the Ponies entered. It was a long corridor, the roof was missing in places and a door to the immediate right was slightly ajar. The walls of the corridor were covered with shields of different designs, with windows in between. The Ponies headed straight down the corridor led by Kratos.

At the end, there was a wooden door. Kratos did not enter first, but instead listened. He heard a voice, Hermes, and what sounded like praying. Kratos entered the door, to find Hermes lying in the middle of a well-lit chamber, but no clear source of where the light was coming from. It was clear to Kratos that Hermes was informing Zeus but Rainbow Dash interrupted him.

“Hey meanie!” she called.

“Well, well, well. It was about time you arrived,” Hermes said standing up. The room grew dark as he spoke.

“Time to settle this, Hermes” Kratos launched.

“Why the hurry? Haven’t you had enough blood to satisfy yourself?” Hermes asked, extending his wings. “Trust Ponies to try and use a failure of a God to help them”

“Then let’s see how a God fairs against this ‘failure’” Kratos spoke as though he was speaking to a friend.

“You always were a fool, Kratos.” The Alicorn laughed, taking flight.

Kratos galloped towards the golden Deity, preparing for attack. Hermes was at the top of the room, his horn scraping the stone-work. Kratos got with-in attack range and leaped, sending both blades. Hermes only watched, before teleporting at the last moment. Hermes appeared in front of the Ponies.

“Let’s see, who first?” He mocked, extending his wings “You! You were a brat”

He sent a bolt of energy from his horn at Rainbow Dash, it made a solid contact and sent her into the wall. The whole room seemed to shake with the impact. Dashies’ body hit the floor with a thump.

“And just what was that for?” AppleJack asked shocked.

Hermes didn’t have time to answer, he teleported again. A blade shot through the space where Hermes was, and struck the wooden door, narrowly missing Twilights tail. Kratos was knocked towards the ponies by the Alicorn who had appeared from behind, and bucked him.

“Useless,” Hermes mocked.

Pinkie Pie brought out Trixies’ head and fired several bolts at Hermes, only to miss with every attempt.

“He’s too quick” Twilight noted.

“Do you have a spell that might help us?” AppleJack asked urgently.

“None that I can think of.” replied Twilight, stroking her chin with her hoof.

Kratos was still attempting to hit Hermes, but was only managing to hit thin air. Hermes was indeed too quick. He was a fast flier, but he was big, however he could also teleport and use magic. The ponies were at a disadvantage. Rainbow Dash groaned as she regained consciousness, only to see another ball of energy come her way. She flinched, only to her a thud and then a ‘ching’. When she opened her eyes she witnessed Kratos deflect several other bolts in front of her before charging off. She regrouped with the other Ponies to try and hatch a plan.

Kratos was still swinging his Blades wildly, trying to guess where Hermes would appear, Pinkie was firing bolts but she was not very good at aiming. Hermes again, got an attack against Kratos in, appearing from the side, but flying at a high speed. Kratos tried to get a blade into Hermes as he was being hit, but succeeded only to ruffle a few wing feathers. Hermes rammed Kratos into the wall at the far side form the six Ponies. They saw an opportunity to attack, while Hermes was hoof boxing Kratos, who he had pinned against the wall. Rainbow Dash began to fly around the large chamber, and Pinkie fired bolts from the head of Trixie as fast as ponyly possible. Hermes sensed the bolts and turned to deflect them, only to get side winded by a fast flying Rainbow Dash. Hermes squealed with pain, as he was pushed against a wall where AppleJack was ready to buck him. Hermes, however, teleported away letting his supposed attacker hit nothing but air. AppleJack let out a moan.

Twilight was carefully thinking up a spell, Fluttershy and Rarity were cowering behind her not liking the fighting. Hermes was now aware that there were four attackers, yet he knew that only Kratos would kill him. He sent bolts in all four attackers’ directions, only managing to hit the walls. Twilights spell had worked, and rope had appeared.

“AppleJack, make it count.” She called, throwing the rope over to her friend.

Hermes took no notice, and was again avoiding Pinkies’ missiles and Dashs’ flybys. Kratos got a blade or two in, thanks to the distractions, drawing blood each time, but not weakening the Deity. Hermes had just sent Rainbow flying into a wall, when AppleJack trapped him with her newly made lasso. Hermes laughed and tried to teleport out only for AppleJack and the rope to change position as well. Kratos saw this, and ran towards the cowpony. He took the rope and teleported with Hermes. Kratos was now hanging from the rope, but climbing his way up. Rainbow and Pinkie had stopped attacking, Hermes was teleporting frantically and they didn’t want risk hitting a friend or Kratos.

Kratos was slowly making his way to Hermes, always holding onto the rope.

“Let me go!” Hermes squirmed, knowing what was going to happen if Kratos caught him.

Kratos kept climbing and eventually, was face to face with God. Kratos kept one hoof on the rope and brought out the Blade of Creation on the other. Hermes’ was teleporting so frantically now, that the ponies watching could hardly see him. He let out a loud scream as Kratos drew the blade to the base of his horn. Kratos slowly moved the blade under the skin, Hermes crying out in pain. Soon the large horn drooped to the floor with a clink, and a thud as both Ponies fell to earth.

“You deserve to die. You killed innocents. You were no God of War” Hermes said, trying to get the other Ponies to know Kratos’ true being and hopefully turn on him. “Even your fa…”

He was interrupted by a hoof of Kratos, knocking him to the floor. Kratos but a back leg on Hermes spine, near his rear legs.

“Where is Zeus?” Kratos demanded, getting the Blades ready.

“Coming to kill you,” Hermes spat, as writhed in agony.

“Let him come!” Kratos shouted, bring the blades down beside Hermes spine, one on each side, right in to the handle. Hermes only squealed and squirmed as Kratos dragged the blades back, until eventually ripping them out. Hermes was still shaking, his Golden coat stained red in his own blood. Kratos brought a blade down on the joining of Hermes’ torso to his wings. Hermes tried to scream, but only spat out blood. The other Ponies watched in disbelief at what Kratos was doing, though none wanted to stop him. Kratos threw the wings to the side, and put a blade where Hermes’ horn once was. The God was dead. Its’ body vanished, not like the Hydras’ or Grunts’ but, into nothing; all that remained were the wings.

Kratos walked over to the wings and lay them on his back.

“Can we get answers, please?” asked Twilight, still in shock at how casual Kratos seems.

“Yeah, how do you just kill a God like it’s nothing?” Rainbow quizzed.

“I am the God of War” Kratos replied, almost proudly yet disgusted.

“So, why are you killing other Gods? Or why do they want you dead?” AppleJack said puzzled.

“They failed to keep a promise, so I seek my revenge” Replied Kratos, his voice still firm.

“Like a Pinkie promise? Cos I can totally see you being angry at that but killing them is a teeny weeny totty bit far,” Pinkie Pie said, bouncing towards him.

“There’s more, but that’s for another time.” Kratos replied “Now, let’s find out where Zeus is so I can end this.”

The Ponies did not ask anything after that, and followed Kratos back down the corridor to go home.