Guardians of Equestria Chapter 1: Love is Magic Part 1

Chapter 4 Canterlot has fallen

They had all went back to the Library afterwards, and Twilight had carefully gone over letter. As she finished reading, she looked very worried.

“What’s the news”? Rainbow asked anxiously. “And why do ya look like somepony just ran over your tail”? Applejack added. “I don’t know how to say this but”, Twilight began slowly, “Canterlot been conquered”.

The other members of the mane 6 were taken back at this, while Finn and Jay exchanged looks of concern.

“Conquered”?! Rarity said, her voice sounding deeply concerned, “By whom”?! “By someone named ‘Necroknight’”, Twilight answered, looking back over the letter. “NECROKNIGHT”?! The boys exclaimed out of horror.

“Looks like he followed us”, Jay said grimly. “Like we didn’t have enough to worry about”, Finn complained.

In an instant, the 6 mares’ eyes were all fixated on the boys.

“And just who is this ‘Necroknight’”?! Rainbow Dash asked snappily, not to mention totally getting up in Finn’s face, “And just how is it that you two know him”. “It’s...Uhhh...You see, I uh”, Finn stuttered.

Applejack pulled Rainbow Dash back.

“Simmer down Rainbow”, she ordered gently, “They’re not the enemy. But they do seem to know the enemy”.

She got up really close to Finn. Their noses were almost touching, and she had a serious look on her face.

“Just what is going on here, sugar”? She asked.

Finn’s eyes darted around. Everyone had the same look on their face. Jay looked over at him and nodded. Finn sighed heavily.

“He’s the son of one of my Dad’s old enemies”, Finn began, “He wasn’t always evil, though. In fact, he was the best warrior in all of Ooo, and my closest friend. Unfortunately, he was punished for his arrogance. Outraged, he renounced his good nature, and began his evil empire. The one, who I used to call ‘brother’, was gone”.

Finn hung his head down, grief stricken by the retelling of his story. Feelings of empathy arose in each one of the ponies. Applejack laid a hoof on his shoulder.

“I’m sorry about that Sugar”, she said sympathetically. “It’s nothing”, Finn said blankly, slowly removing her hoof, “Since then, Jay and I have been dedicated to putting the lid on his evil schemes”. “Twenty Four seven, three sixty five, bro”! Jay declared.

Finn rolled his eyes over to the side, and then slowly headed for the door.

“Come on Jay”, Finn said solemnly, “We’ve got a tyrant to stop, and a kingdom to save”. “You two ain’t going in there without us”! Applejack called to him.

Finn slowly turned his head.

“He’s here all because of me!” Finn snapped at her. “It’s my duty to stop him, so just stay out if it, alright”?!

And without wasting any more time, he stormed out the door. Jay looked at Applejack and the others with guilt; they looked pretty hurt and worried.

“I’m very sorry”, Jay said.

Jay smiled awkwardly, and then rushed out the door to catch up with Finn. As he caught up with him, an angry glare grew across his face.

“That wasn’t the way to deal with that”, Jay said crossly. “They don’t need to be getting involved with us Jay”, Finn replied irately, “You know what he can do”. “I do”, Jay said, “but sometimes you need to accept help when it’s offered to you”. “Listen here”, Finn said sharply, “that monster has already taken too many lives. I won’t stand and watch him take the lives of those innocent ponies, or any other pony for that matter”!

They walked the rest of the way home in awkward silence.The very next morning, the boys headed to the Library, where coincidentally, the girls, minus Pinkie Pie, were already there. They all looked at the 2 boys curiously, all wondering how Finn was feeling after the events of last night. Jay nudged Finn, indicating something was up.

“Sorry about last night”, he said slowly, “We could use some extra hands, or hooves, for that matter”.

The 5 mares smiled.

“That’s well and good sugar cube”, Applejack said happily, “and don’t worry, it’s all water under the bridge. But how are we gonna get to Canterlot?” “We can’t take the train”, Twilight said perceptively, “they’ll see us coming”. “Umm ladies?” Jay spoke up.

The six mares watched as Jay used his powers to grow 5 times his size. The 6 ponies marveled at this, while Finn smiled at his quick thinking and ingenuity.

“If I may”, he said confidently. “Way to grow, Jay”! Finn exclaimed happily. “How is this possible”? Fluttershy asked in fascination. “He’s a magic dog”, Finn explained. “Fascinating”, Twilight examined.

The white dog blushed in embarrassment. Soon after the girls boarded the giant Jay, then set off to take back Canterlot. It wouldn't be easy; there were only 8 of them, while NK had millions of forces behind him. But they would do all that they could, and they would not stop until they had freed Canterlot from Necroknight. Meanwhile, unknown to the 8 friends, Necroknight was watching their every move through a viewing portal. He grinned evilly.

“So the human germ and his mutt brother think that they and their girly friends can stop me”, he said preempted, twirling Celestia’s chopped off horn, “Well, he has no idea what he’s in for”.