Thousand Years War

Golden Valor had been enjoying his evening, until his brother had shown up. It wasn’t he hated his brother or anything like that, it his belief that unicorns are the master race of pony.

Come to think of it his whole family was that way, so High Honour was  for the most part, is just following in his father hoof steps.

“Little brother, I have good news.” High Honour said, with a smile.

Good news for him, was either a  conquest of some kind, or father had gained power over another unicorn family. Either way it wasn’t really good news, well unless he had finally came to his senses, and see all ponies are equal, which was very unlikely.

“What is it this time, has father gained power over any family, or is it something you did?” Golden Valor said, taking in a deep breath.

“No, but it does involve father. You and me have been granted permission to be reassigned to the first legion,” High Honour said, almost jumping for joy.

Well that one thing that not going to happen in a thousand years, being in the same room with him, and father, was bad, but the same legion. Not to forget his father commanded the first legion.

“I’m happy for you,” Golden Valor said,”but I’m not going to be reassigned, now or ever.”

“What why not?” High Honour said, in a darker tone, and mood then he had been a second ago.

“It just the fifth legion, is like a family to me,” Golden Valor said in a submissive  tone.

“This legion is not your family, you and I, are family, and the first legion is commanded by our father!” High Honour said, with anger in his voice,” so your coming!”

“No!” Golden Valor said for the first time in his life.

If it had been a few month early, Golden Valor would have just meekly obeyed, but not any more, and he had Nightwind to thank for. She had show him so much, about the other kinds of ponies, he may never tell her, but he was starting to think like his brother before they meet.

“No, ohh I see, the rumors are true, that pegasus mongol, has corrup you has she, well father will have her dealt with!” High Honour said growing argeryer,”so you either came or I tell father.”

Golden Valor horn lit up, and sent a force of so strong and fast, that it  koned High Honour into a wall, leaving imprint. He then walked over to his brother, who was in complete shock. Then pulled his brother up with his magic, by the neck.

“You ever,  threaten, anypony I care about again, I’ll rip your tongue out, ohh and tell your father, and whole  family, that I renounce them!” Golden Valor said.

“You will regret this,” High Honour said, with fear in his eyes, and in his voice.

“No I won't,” Golden Valor said, as he released his hold on High Honour, “now get out of my sight, and if anything happen to Nightwind, you're as good as dead,” Golden Valor said, with a dead serious look.

“I hope you burn for this,” High Honour said, running off with his tail between his legs.

I need a drink after that, maybe Darkflight will give me something strong. Nightwind had alway said he the best, but he was her father. Came to think of it she should be back soon.

So he made his way to the tavern, and for the first time felt happily, for he was now free to befriend anypony he wanted without his family's anger and rage. He was to be honest not sad at all about renouncing them.

His whole life they had been telling him what to do, and what to say. His father was as egoistic as they come, and  his mother well,  she was the kind that had them beat servants for fun. Which he had ways found sick, but his brother like it, he had said it put them in their place.

Golden Valor knew it was because of ponies like Nightwind,Gloomy Light,Stormkiller, and even Ironhoof. Come to think of it he had seen Ironhoof for some time, he must be forging some new armor, or weapon.

He owe them all a lot, for putting up with him, they may not say it but he was, a typical high born, who thought himself better than them, when they first met. That did stop Nightwind,form trying to befriend him, he had always wonder what she saw in him, but he may never knew.

Then the Dead Eye tavern came into sight, it was as old looking as he remember, Nightwind had told him that her father, made just  enough to keep it open, and she had payed for some of the repairs. He had never been down here before, but  thought it may be a good time to start.

Golden Valor entered the Dead Eye Tavern a few minutes later, and found eight new ponies, three were unicorns, three pegasi, and two earth ponies. He found Nightwind, Twilight, and Darkflight all talking.

“Howdy there partner, names Applejack,” As they all turned all the ponies in the room turned to the door.

“Golden Valor I was about to go looking for you, and I never seen you down here before, Nightwind said hurrying over to him,”and I need a big favor.”

Lots of ponies, Nightwind need help, and something tells me I’m not going to like this.

“Yes Nightwind, what do you need me to do?” he said with a smile.

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“So let me get this straight, you all came from  paradise, to help fight a war?” Golden Valor ask.

“Yes, thou had heard right,” Luna said.

“And you are a princess, and you I have not made up my mind on yet.” Golden Valor said looking at Nightmare Moon.

“What I said, I’m on your side didn't I,” Nightmare Moon Said, defensively.

“Well to be far, thou did help the Dark King, and then there the trying to kill my sister, and corrupting me, so thou knows, I can see his point,” Luna said.

“Your no help,” Nightmare Moon said.

Nightmare Moon had hope her name was lost to history, but it seems Rightful Order had not wiped her form it, which either meant he hope she could be saved, or so he never forget his greatest failure.

She knows full well that Rightful Order will most likely kill her, when he learns that she alive, and within reach. Long ago he would have been the first pony she ran to for protection, but knows he would be ashamed of her.

“Nightmare is thou OK? Thou seams lost in thought,”Luna ask.

Luna asking if she OK, never thought that would happen, but then again she had thought much that wasn't so, most of which she could blame on the Dark King.

“Yes, just thinking is all,”Nightmare Moon said.

“Ok so Twilight, you said that a Rarity a great designer?” Golden Valor said.

“Yes, I said one of the best in Equestria,” Twilight replied.

Nightmare Moon had seen, some of the thing Rarity had brought, and she would have to agree with that.

She watched as Golden Valor put a hoof to his chin.

”Ok, and does she learn fast?” Golden Valor ask.

“Yes,” Twilight replied

“Then,I’ll see if Ironhoof will take her on as an apprentice, but warned her he’s an odd on” Golden Valor said.

“Wait you know Ironhoof,” Nightwind said.

“Yes don’t you?” Golden Valor ask.

“No, so can you do me a favor, and tell him to hurry up, and finish the armor I order month ago, because I running out of armor to patch!” Nightwind said.

Nightmare Moon had found her armor in need of repair, or a funeral, she had even started to think that they run out of craftsponie.

“Really he made mine in about two weeks, and it heavy armor?” Golden Valor said.

“Wait he said he was backed up to moon, and would be able to get me mine for months, and I placed my order before you, so how in all of Tartarus did you get yours so fast,” Nightwind ask.

“I see if I can hurry him up,but Twilight you said that Fluttershy is good at taking care of ponies and animals,” Golden Valor ask.

“Yes, but be warned she very shy,” Twilight said.

“Well I got nothing, you know anypony Darkflight?” Golden Valor ask.

“I know a few ideas, and I’m going to go out on a limb  and say you going to ask the same thing on the pinkie,” Darkflight said.

“Well, yes,” Golden Valor said.

“Thought so,” Darkflight said.

“Now how about Applejack?” Golden Valor said.

“Well-partner, just put me where I can be the useful,” Applejack said, walking up to them.

Well to be honest she looked like she would be a good heavy infantry. That is if she as strong as she looks, Nightmare Moon thought.

“Well they're always Lighthearted’s unit, and don’t let the name fool you,” Nightwind ask.

“Well I see you have her covered,” Golden Valor said.

“And may I ask where Rainbow is?” Applejack ask.

“Well she past out drink, and Lightning Bolt take her back to the barracks,” Darkflight said.

“Well then, she’ll be surprised when she wake up,” Applejack said.

“That just leave you your highness, and your guards,” Golden Valor said.

“Wait what about me?” Nightmare Moon ask.

“Well you're going to where I can keep on eye on you, even though you could kill me fast then and more painfully them I could ever imagine,” Golden Valor said with a weak smile.

Well at least he no fool, but I hope he knows that I won’t call him sir.

“Well just put me where, I can help keep an eye on Nightmare Moon,” Luna said,”and Nightwind and I, Have already know where my grades are going.”

Nightmare Moon found the looked on Golden Valor face priceless, he looked to be somewhere between,what did I do to deaves this, and kill me now.

There was something else about Golden Valor, something dark. A rage that he seemed to be in contour of, but he did hid it well. If it wasn't for the fact she knew  this kind of rage  she would have never even knew he had it, she doubts he even know about.

For it is the same rage that drives the Dark King, the rage that has brought the ends of empires, has turned the tides of battle, but has  always  ended in blood,and tears. His was deep, deeper than she had even seen, how he had not succumbed to it yet she knows not.

It may be the good in him keeps it in check, or maybe some else all together, and maybe she wrong, and she hope she was.