A Minion for the Night

Wow... this place is beautiful!

"I AM THE PURGATORY OF FALLEN SAINTS!" Krieg laughed as he shot down the dark alleys of Canterlot.

Do you even know where you are going? Maybe we should head back to those ponies-

"SHE CAN TASTE THE SALTY PAIN!" Krieg grabbed a ledge and pulled himself upwards with ease.

Guess not...

For a moment, Krieg sat perched upon the roof like some twisted bird of prey, scouting the streets beneath with the moon on his back. Then, he spotted something beneath; three ponies walking through the streets while chatting among one another.

They look young. ...Maybe teenagers? Wait, what are you-

With a short leap, Krieg jumped from the roof and landed on the street in front of the ponies. They immediately stopped their talking and took a startled step backwards as Krieg slowly stood up.

"What is that?" one of the ponies whispered to the other two.

"Don't know. ...Let's just back up slowly so-"

Krieg pointed a finger at the first pony, "ONE PONY!" he pointed at the next pony, "TWO PONIES! HAHAHA!" he pointed to the third, "THREE PONIES! MUHAHAHAHAH!" he cackled with glee.

One of the ponies raised an eyebrow. "Okay... that's just really weird."

"Why is it screaming around like that?"

"Is it some sort of monkey?"

"Don't know. ...I lose track of the weird things now that Discord is around again." The second pony squinted his eyes. "It doesn't seem dangerous," he eyed the axe in Krieg's hand and swallowed. "I hope."

"Should we call the guard?"

That would probably be a good idea...

"ARE YOU GOING TO A FANCY PARTY!?" Krieg suddenly hollered from the top of his lungs, happily dancing from one leg to the other.

"Uhm... yeah?" the pony tilted its head in confusion. "We were heading over to the Dance Cave..."

"Don't tell him that!" the second pony whispered fiercely.

"What? Why not?"

"Twilight, stay here and coordinate the guards during their search. Luna and I shall search from above."

"What should I tell them to do should they find it?" Twilight asked with worry.

"Tell them to proceed with extreme caution." Luna spoke up. "We have yet to find out how dangerous this creature is. They are not to approach it should they find it, not until we arrive. Also, inform them that it is likely resistant to magic."

Twilight nodded. "Okay, I'll be sure to-"

"My princess!" they were interrupted as one of the guards came running towards them.

"Yes, what is it?" Princess Celestia replied.

"We have discovered a strange creature on the streets of Canterlot! Several guards have already gathered to surround it, but we are unsure how to proceed."

Celestia frowned. "Where is it now? Who is leading the guards?"

"Flash Sentry is leading them, my princess," the guard paused for a moment. "The creature is currently inside one of the local dance clubs, among with a large group of civilians. The Lieutenant is getting ready to apprehend it!"

"It is among our subjects?" Luna asked with shock. "What is it doing? Did it take hostages?"

The guard shook his head. "No, princess. It appears it is..." he seemed unsure how to continue.

"It is what?"

"It appears to be... dancing, my princess."

"ARE YOU GOING TO A FANCY PARTY!?" Krieg shouted from the center of the dance floor.

"WE ARE GOING TO A FANCY PARTY!" the ponies cried out in unison as they happily danced.

None of them knew what the strange creature was or where it had come from. There had been a short dispute at the front door to the club, and apparently it had stuffed the bouncer into a trash can... but apart from that it seemed peaceful enough. That, and it was clearly one hell of a party animal.

The moment it appeared on the dance floor it began to whirl around in a frantic whirlwind of arms and legs, spinning its axe above its head as it cackled with glee. The dance was chaotic, wild, primal... and the ponies loved it. Soon, the whole club was engulfed in a mind-wrecking, furious party.

"ONE PONY! TWO PONIES! THREE PONIES!" Krieg pumped his axe up and down with joy as the ponies gave their applause.

This is ridiculous...

"NEVER STOP! NEVER!"

Since when do you even like this kind of music!?

Suddenly, the music stopped and a full squad of guards burst into the club.

"Everypony! Evacuate the building immediately! You there!" a pony in golden armor and with a blue mane shouted at Krieg. "Stay where you are and do not resist arrest! We have blocked all entrances to the building!"

As the ponies around him quickly started to withdraw, Krieg remained standing alone on the dance floor.

Great... we're screwed.

"Put down your weapon!"

Krieg pointed the weapon at the pony addressing him. "ARE YOU GOING TO A FANCY PARTY!?" he shook his buzz axe as if to emphasize his point.

"The party is over! I am Lieutenant Flash Sentry and you are under arrest until the princesses have decided whether you are a threat! Now lower you weapon and surrender peacefully!" Krieg's grip on his buzz axe tightened and his eye narrowed.

Whatever you do, do not hurt any of them! Remember what I told you! I know you don't like uniforms, but they haven't done anything to us yet. They are not deserving!

For a short moment Krieg started to shake violently, then he reached inside one of his pockets.

Oh god! Not that! Can't you just surrender!?

Flash Sentry and the other guards watched as the creature pulled a short, red stick from his pockets.

"DYNAMITE ENTRY!"

The wall of the club exploded into a fireball, ripped apart by the detonation of Krieg's dynamite and covering the surrounding area in dust and rubble. As the club lights caught themselves in the settling dust outside, Krieg happily stepped out into the opening, all the while accompanied by the guards' frantic coughing.

"THAT'S THE STUFF!"

His laughter was cut short as something collided with his back, sending him flying to the ground.

"You're not getting away that easily!" Flash Sentry shouted as he landed in front of him, his armor covered in soot. "Now surrender! You have nowhere to run to-" his words died in his mouth as Krieg started to twitch and shake violently.

Krieg let out a savage scream as he got to his feet, his ribcage cracking and growing and his arms starting to twist in unnatural directions as he got up.

Buddy, I really hope those wings of yours work...

Krieg picked up his buzz axe, giving the pony before him a look of pure hatred and anger. "THESE CURTAINS AREN'T RED ENOUGH!"