Book 1 The wolf and the magic

Chapter 9: Lessons and Creations.

After two days, everything was restored to its normal calm. Haven't had many calm days recently. So, with that in mind, I decided to just work on random things, one of them was a pair of boots with that could-walking spell. But, after a bit of experimenting and some fire; I just dropped the whole thing. Not wanting to risk a fire.

I decided to drop the idea and move on to something a bit bigger. I got the idea of a speeder, like form those old Star Wars movies, but using a magic powered engine of some sort. I got the frame built up, it was aerodynamic and light, it had in the front a look of a spear head and the back was more of an angled box or some sort. Now the tricky part was construction all the controls, buying the metal required was easy thanks to some griffon merchants that come through town every now and then.

I was in the medium sized workshop next to my house and was hard at work construction the power system. Harder done then said, I only had a few tubes and something that resembled a V8 engine in pieces. "Maybe if I do this and put that there," I mumbled to myself as I was sucked into my work, "no, I guess not there. Wait, that goes there and that can be there and......There we go! I got something....." It now looked like a box with tubes, wires, and light-weight metal all mixed together with a hole at the top to hold the magic core.

"Now where did I put the magic core?" I looked around the workshop and remembered I had yet to create one; I only had the container for it. I grabbed the cylindrical device and got a crystal that held the needed magic power in it, so I just need to carefully put it in. "Now time to get this in the engine......Careful....Steady.....and....Done," it slid in and spun down with the locking mechanism.  I tossed of my gloves and flipped a few switches and waited, it started to glow and make a low whirring sound. "I don't think it's supposed to be making that-" I was cut of by a small explosion from the engine, filling the workshop with smoke and sending me against a wall. "Guess not, now I have no engine and only half a frame." I opened the windows and dusted off my NWUs. "Oh well, now I know what not to do in the engine configuration.  I do still have a plethora of supplies left." I moved boxes as I cogitated on what to do next with this project.

Maybe I could create some sort of explosive to use. With amount of energy in those crystals, that would be one big boom with enough packed together.

I walked back into my home and got out of my disgusting NWUs. I put on the under armor that I still had left over from when my armor was almost destroyed.  "Maybe I should see if Rarity can create me some different clothes. All I have are my NWUs and my Under Armor. I don't even have my Marine Dress Blues anymore, so if a formal occasion pops up, I would need those," I was talking to myself again, if anyone saw me, they would think I was insane.

I walked to the door and opened it to see Derpy there with the mail. "Hello Derpy, how is the family?" I took the mail the handed me and put it in a side pocket.

"There good, the Doctor says hi by the way. I got to go, see you later Dunmore." Derpy flew off to deliver what mail she had left to deliver.

I closed the door and sat down at the dinning room table to check the mail. "Okay, we got: Bills, a 'thank you letter' from that town, and a letter from Miss Cheerilee. Wonder what she needs," I opened the letter and read it.

'Dunmore, I have sent you this letter because I find it to be a rare opportunity for my students to learn about more species. We have already talked about what lives on our planet, but you can tell us about your universe and all the amazing species there, you can do this today or tomorrow. Just come in and don't worry about having to look nice or anything, it's just a small lesson. 'Signed, Miss Cheerilee.

"I could do that, now I have a good reason to go and visit Rarity for a new set of clothes." I grabbed my claymore and tightened it to my back. I then made my way to Rarity's Carousel Boutique.

I approached the Boutique and knocked on the door. "Rarity, its Dunmore. I have a request to make." As soon as I said that, the door swung open.

"Hello Dunmore, come on in and we can discuss what you need done." Rarity went into her kitchen and brought out some tea. "Would you like some tea Dunmore?"

I took a seat on a couch and gladly accepted a cup. "Thank you Rarity, now to discuss what I need done. I need more clothes; all I have are my NWUs, the Under Armor I'm currently wearing, and a set of broken armor.  I require a pair of casual clothes and some Dress Blues. I have an image of the dress blues for you to work off of, and I will let you design my casual clothes."  I pulled up a picture of the Dress Blues on my Omni-Tool, "That is what the Dress Blues look like from where I'm from. If you wish to add anything to represent the equestrian military, go ahead, nothing to flashy."

"I see, I will get to work right away, I will first do your 'Dress Blues' due to the importance of them and the casual wear will be quite easy. Now if you fallow me so I can get some measurements, I'm sure you've changed at least by a bit since I made the NWUs for you." Rarity went to get the tools of her trade and prepared to create the needed outfits.

I fallowed Rarity to an area that had a bunch of measurement tools. Knowing her, she would snap my legs off if I did something that did not tell me to do in this current situation.  She got the measurements she needed faster then I could take down an atlas mech.

I was told to sit and wait at the couch well she did her work and I sat there for about 2 hours till she called me to come and see the Dress Blues. They looked like an exact recreation of them, of course no medals or ribbons. But she did manage to get the N7 and Commander Insignias on the shoulders. She did make it so, on the collar where the ranks would be, it was the equestrian version of the commander rank.  It was a shield with the sun and moon and on the cuff-links as well. On the sleeves, there was a mixture of midnight blue and golden yellow going down on the hem, same with the pants.

"I must say Rarity, this is quite magnificent. You did a good job on the details. Oh, and the cover, perfect recreation, and the Dress shoes, perfect. How much do I how you for this?" I pulled out a small wallet form my back pocket.

"No need Dunmore, this one is free. The casual one you will pay for. I also made that one at the same time. Magic lets one multi-task quite easily." She pulled out the casual set and it was a black button up shirt and black heavy-duty cargos.

It went well with the back combat boots I was currently wearing. "Now you said I have to pay for this one, so how much? 50 bits, 100 bits?" We walked over to the register and she counted p how much material she used.

"I used a lot of different colors and materials for both. But, I already had a lot of the needed materials needed. So, it would be only 100 bits. I am only charging the 50 bits for the ranks of the collar and the cuff-links. I know I said you wouldn't have to pay for that one, but I used some good metals." She let out a small laugh. "I hope you don't mind."

"No need to worry Rarity, it is worth every bit. Now, if any guards every need new uniforms or repairs, I will tell them to come here. Since we now have a few guard barracks near town." I took the two boxes that held the two outfits and I did not question how she packed them up so quickly and neatly without me noticing. "Thanks, if you'll excuse me, I have things that need to be done. Have a good day Rarity." With that, I let the shop and headed home.

I got home and noticed it was only 2:00pm. "School is still in session right now, I guess I can do that today." I got the clothes put away and switched into my Dress Blues. They fit like the ones I have back in my universe. "Time to go, can't forget my weapons and Omni-Tool." I put my weapons in a weapon case along with my damaged helmet and put my sword where the marine cutlass would be.

I made my way to the school house and knock on the door. "Miss Cheerilee, its Dunmore Wolfgang. You asked for me to come by." The door opened and Miss Cheerilee stood there and I noticed the room was empty. "Did I come at the wrong time?"

"No, the students are out back for recess. I'm glad you could make it Dunmore, it will be interesting to hear about where you're from." Cheerilee went to her desk and started working on papers.

"Where shall I place my stuff for the presentation?" I walked up to the chalkboard and felt its surface. Old chalk boards, I remember these old things, I wonder if I can still make that screeching noise. I decided not to do that.

"You can set your stuff right next to my desk and take a seat in that chair." She motioned towards a chair next to the chalkboard.  "I told you, you didn't have to look nice for this, it's just a small lesson." She laughed a bit.

"Well I just got these made; I didn't want to come here in messy clothes. I wish to look presentable." I noticed a table and a pulled it out in front of the class room. I put my cover down, my helmet and then set up the weapons I had: my Shotgun, Assault rifle, Sniper rifle, SMG, Pistol, and a grenade. "There, that should work for the presentation when I talk about the Alliance." Miss Cheerilee looked at what was on the table with a very worried expression.

"Um...Dunmore, those are weapons, right?" I could tell Cheerilee was worried. "Are they dangerous at all? I've heard what they can do."

I let out a laugh. "Don't worry, they're not loaded. I left the small amount of ammo I have at home. I'm trying to create a magic version of the ammo so I can continue to use them in combat." I set the weapons to be deployed so they could be seen easily.

"Okay, I was just worried that something bad might happen. I don't want my students getting hurt." Miss Cheerilee want to go bring the students back in from their recess.

They all took their seats and were talking among them selves and asking why I was there. "Mr. Wolfgang is here to talk to us about where he is from. So I ask of you to show some respect to Mr. Wolfgang today while he talks about where he is from today." The class became silent and looked to me.

"Thank you Miss Cheerilee, and don't call me Mr. Wolfgang, Makes me feel old." That got bit of laughter form the students. "So, how is everyone today? Good I hope. Well, I am here to discuss the different species and stuff from where I am from." I grabbed my old helmet. "We shall first start with the human race and the Alliance. Now the Alliance has a long history. So this may take a tiny bit of more time then others" I proceeded to talk about the history of the Human race and the Alliance. I did not go into the bloody details, for the history of any race it quite bloody.

I continued on the presentation and went to talk about the Krogens, the Asari, the Turains, the Bartians, and all the other races of the galaxy. I talked about the wars the ravaged the different races and the alliances made that united the races together against the Reapers. I also talked about the weapons we used and strategies.

By the time I was done, it was now 4:00pm. "Well, I have taken up enough of your time, and its time to head home, if you wish to ask me questions, come up here in an orderly fashion." The first pony to come up was the one named Diamond Tira. I disliked the attitude she carried. "And what is your question?"

"I wish to know why the other races allied with the Krogens, the Krogen where barbaric and apparently not very smart. They destroyed their own planet. And the Asari, they sound like a very strange race, I mean, they could have destroyed the other races easily."  Diamond Tira said these things with not a single bit of respect.

This girl was pushing my buttons and was starting to piss me off. "Listen here brat. Every race plays a role in the galaxy, no matter how 'barbaric' they are, or how 'strange' they are. You better find some respect for them, if they went solo against the Reapers, then the Reapers would have same here and obliterated this galaxy. So, be quiet and stop thinking the universe revolves around you. Got it?" My tone was harsh and angered.

"Whatever, your just another brute who only can only see violence." She walked off with that attitude that would bring a Krogen to pure rage.

"Miss Cheerilee, what is up with her attitude? She needs it corrected and she needs it corrected soon if she is EVER going to succeed in life." I was no longer enjoying my day as much I was.

"I'm sorry for her Dunmore, I always have issues with here teasing and bulling the others. I will have to have a word with her father about this." Miss Cheerilee began to write a letter, obviously to Diamond Tira's father.

"Well, I just need to pack up and then I'll be out of here." I packed up the weapons and cleaned up the table.  I then left for home and make myself something to eat, maybe some waffles.

I got to my house to see that Twilight was there. "Hello Twilight, what do you need?"

I had obviously caught her off guard and slightly scared her. "Oh, Dunmore, I was just about to knock. I guess you were of doing something, nice outfit by the way." Twilight looked over my uniform and noticed the ranks and cuff-links. "Those are some old designs for the commander ranks, well; we haven't had anyone with the rank of commander in a long time."

I opened the door and went in to my home. "You want to come in to discuss anything?" I set everything down on the table. "I mean, you wouldn't come here if it wasn't important."

Twilight got out a metal box from her saddle bags. "This should help with the project your working on." She opened the box to show a multi-colored magic crystal.

I took it form the box and felt the power emanate from it. "Where did you get this? This crystal is quite the find."

"Well the Crystal Empire has been finding magic powered crystals ever since they were able to start mining operations in empire." Twilight took the crystal and put it back in the box. "Be careful with this one Dunmore, it might...Explode violently with the smallest of error." She set the box on the table.

"Now, another thing, The Grand Galloping gala is going on next month. It seems you already have something to wear," she motioned to my Dress Blues, "So that's already taken care of. Just remember that and I'm guessing Rarity made that, so don't ruin it, she would be furious. Well, that's everything, see you tomorrow Dunmore."

"Bye Twilight, have a goodnight." I closed the door behind her and went to the kitchen to prepare my dinner after I changed into the casual clothes. I will have to work on the magic-clips so I can use my guns again. That will be interesting; hopefully it won't involve blowing up the house.

I got everything sorted and ready for tomorrow. I sat in the tower that my house has and read a book or two. I also kept watch on the forest, just to make sure nothing that is a possible threat comes charging out. I set my Omni-Tool to record the area and I went down to my workshop to rebuild the frame of the speeder bike, I guess I might as well call it that, I worked into the night.

I kept having a single thought in my mind, like something bad was coming, but I dismissed the thought as nothing but paranoia and went back to work. I would visit The Doctor tomorrow for a bit of tea and talk.

(Some where in the Everfree forest near Ponyville)

"So, they think they have peace? How wrong they are, Dunmore I will destroy you and all your friends." The unknown bipedal figure walked away from the tree line and back into the darkness.

A storm is brewing, who knows what evil will wish to destroy Equestria this time. But it will be like a war of ones self and a war of total fear. For fear is the most powerful weapon of all, order will be under threat.