The Guardian of Equestria

[Justin]

It has been days now ever since Susan tried to take over Twilight. Things have been calm...For now. Now I am just sitting on the roof of the castle, in my human form. I watched over the ponies, eating Tuna Sandwich at the same time.

"I wonder how long I am going to stay here", I thought "It has been about a week since I arrived".

I wiped the crumbs off of my mouth. I burped and then patted my belly.

"Always good" I said.

I glanced into Canterlot again, looking for any signs of danger. Wait...That hooded pony. That one looks suspicious. I jumped down and turned into my pony form. I begin to walk into the busy streets of Canterlot. The guards opened the gates for me and I trotted away, finding the strange pony.

"Now where is that pony" I said to myself.

I scanned through the crowd. I saw the target and swiftly made through the crowd. The pony went through a corner. I trotted. As I got to the corner, the pony is gone.

"Darn".

I sensed something bad, really bad. My sense is telling me that there are at least five enemies around me; watching me. I increased my awareness and begin to walk again through Canterlot. I looked left: nothing. The right is the same. Up? Oh, just five dark ponies watching me. I stopped myself. Wait...FIVE DARK PONIES WATCHING ME!

"Take this!" I said, slashing at them. In a instant, a energy slash came at them. They dodged it and landed on the gravel.

"Who are you guys?" I said.

"By the Dark Order, surrender your sword to Susan Lionshield!" said one soldier.

"So she wants me to fight for her? Hell no!" I yelled.

I lunged at them and swiped my sword. The soldier blocked the attack but was flying across the gravel. A large explosion happened and the soldier didn't move. Suddenly, he stood up like he hadn't felt anything.

"You will pay for that" he said.

He jumped up and slashed down. I simply slashed and he broke into two. His blood went on my face as the body merely missed me. As I turned around, he started regenerating.

"Oh shit" I said "This again? I hate it when The Dark Order sends regenerating freaks after me".

The group lashed out their swords and charged. I jumped and landed on the ground like a rock, sending shockwaves everywhere. Ha, their bodies flew into different directions. As the steam settles, they were still standing. I grit my teeth in frustration.

"You cannot kill us human" a soldier said "Every minute you fight us, you will grow weaker".

"Ha! I just got started!" I yelled.

They came at me again. I beheaded a soldier's head and quickly burned his body with a fireball.

"One down" I counted.

I did the same with the other two, disarming them and then burned them into crisp.

"Three down" I thought.

The other two stood back as I looked at them. I saw Dark auras swarming over them. They changed, turning into Evil Knight. Let me explain: Dark Knights are only granted to the highest ranking of evil and way more powerful than the Evil Knight. Evil Knights are like 3x stronger than a normal man. So yeah, I am like fighting six people right now.

"GET HIM!" said one Evil Knight.

I prepared myself. One Evil Knight slashed downwards with his axe. The force wasn't that powerful than I expect it to be. I countered and quickly the Knight regained himself. The other one came from behind and great speed. I backflipped and slashed the Evil Knight's back. The Knight fell down, not moving. Just to make sure, I beheaded him and burned him.

"Son of bitch" said the evil knight "Is that how you treat your enemies?".

"No, you guys regenerate, so yeah, stuff" I replied "Who sent you Knight".

"Hmph, I knew you won't remember me" the knight said "I am Leon, don't you remember me?".

I thought. "I don't remember a Leon" I said "Sup".

He smiled. "I am your brother...Justin" he said.

"Lies!" I yelled, lunging at him. I slashed my sword at him. He blocked it. We locked swords, staring at each other.

"Ah, I knew this was going to happen" Leon said "You don't know the truth".

I yelled and did a upward slash. He was in the air and I went after him.

"You do not understand Justin" Leon chuckled "You are too young to understand".

"Shut up!" I screamed.

He went to a defensive stance. I snarled and punched him. A LOUD shockwave exploded as my fist landed on his sword.

"Your real name is Reaper" Leon said "You are the son of Death. We got raided by the Guardians. The keeper of you died trying to protect you. Where did you get that necklace from?".

"My mother gave this to me" I growled "I am not Death's son!".

I punched again, sending him downwards. Again, an explosion. The dust fades; he still stands.

"Have you not controlled your anger?" he asked "Look around you. Doesn't this look familiar...".

I looked around. I was terrified of what I have seen. Canterlot is in flames. Buildings crashed and ponies run about. I gently land to the ground. I sheathed my sword and looked around.

"Help!" said a pony. The pony looks like a cowgirl in Texas and even has the accent. "She is trapped! Rainbow Dash and the others! Help! Anypony!" she continued.

I rushed to her. I quickly turned into a pony.

"Your name?" I asked.

"Applejack. Thare is no time!" said Applejack "They are burning inside! Please help!".

I concentrated. "Let the Almighty God show mercy on the flames of evil. Holy Rain". I casted the Spell.

A huge rain cloud came about, cleansing the fire. Quickly, I picked up the debris and threw it aside. I saw the trapped ponies.

"Thank Equestria" Applejack said.

"When did the fire started?" I said.

"Thare was a fire in the castle so we ponies had to evacuate. Suddenly, it just appeared here".

I nodded and healed her friends.

"Gotta go" I said.

I went out, turning back into a human. I saw Leon floating down towards me.

"You see Reaper, you are Death's son" he said "Who caused this fire? I didn't".

"You fucking prick" I growled "I am no son of Death".

"Death seduced your mother" Leon said "Didn't she tell you that?".

"She died by Death's order" I snarled.

"Oh? Look back. She knows the truth".

I made my hand into a fist. I thought for a moment, looking back into the past.

[When I was a Kid]

"Honey...What's wrong?" said my dad.

She didn't say anything. Her face was pale and she stared outside.

"Mom? Are you okay?" I asked her.

She dropped her spoon and fork on the dining table.

"I...see him" she said "I remember".

"Mom who?" I asked, getting closer.

She stepped back, getting away from me. "Get AWAY FROM ME! STOP IT!" she screamed.

She ran upstairs crying.

[Present Day]

I didn't understand that day. But now I know. She hid the truth and told me a lie. My father did not know about this arrangement.

"Now you get it" said Leon. He walked up to me and put of his hand.

"Come with us...brother" he said "Father is waiting".

I turned, gritting my teeth. I swore to Bronx that I will never join the Dark Order. I have to keep that promise. Bronx is my brother, I trust his word.

"No..." I said "Never in my life. Even though Death is my father, I will never join his side".

"I didn't come here to fight" said Leon "You gave your answer, now I shall tell him".

He created a portal and begin to walk in it. He stopped and turned to me.

"One more thing, your mother is alive".

I gasped. "Wait!".

Too late, he went in and the portal went away. I looked on the floor. She is alive? How?

"Check the area! Clear everything!" said a voice.

I quickly turned into a pony and hid on a roof.

No no no no no, I thought, This is not happening.

I laid on the roof, sobbing. Mother...why?