My Little Pony: Return of the Guardians

////Nolan\\

I was sent reeling from the force behind Celestia's hoof slap. God damn did it hurt! As I began to pick myself up off the floor, holding the right side of the face I heard Brad in the background. "You just got knocked the fuck out!" Yea, thanks for reminding me of the happening two seconds ago, Brad. I pulled myself back into my chair. Still reeling from the shock of the impact. "What is wrong with you, lady?"

"Forty long years, and not even a goodbye?"

"What are you talking about?"

"Forty years, your kind stopped coming to this planet. Me and my little ponies relied on you." Forty years ago... That was... When the Darkness had begun its war on the Guardians. "Princess... I don't know what to say." I took a large intake of breath. "Us five, were all that's left of the Guardians." Celestia's eyes widened. Barely hiding the hurt that she was feeling. She fell back onto her haunches. "Your.. Kidding, right?" I shook my head.

"Our enemy is something known as the Darkness. It is chasing us through the galaxy. We need your help."

////Celestia\\

Celestia couldn't believe it. for forty years, all she could do was hope. That hope had all been crushed. The leader of those that called themselves The Five. Nolan. Seemed to be under a great amount of stress. Celestia could hear it in the way he talked, his voice held little room for discussion. She was leading them into the castle. To the throne room so they could talk without being interrupted. Nolan had seemed urgent, but he looked more scared than anything. She looked back to those that were trailing her. Nolan walked with his head down, hands in his pockets. Jane, walked with care. Most of the time more worried what Anise or Brad would do to the sculptures that sat upon their ivory white pedestals. Cole walked, normal to what she could remember most Guardians walked like, his head zipping everywhere as if taking in every little detail he could. Celestia's horn glowed a golden hue and the, slightly over sized doors of the throne room opened up with a loud creak. The Five, and Luna shuffled in and Celestia closed the doors behind them. Her horn glowed brightly for a second and a conference table appeared in the middle of the throne room. "Holy shit..." I heard Jane comment from behind her.

"So, what is it that we need to discuss that is so important we need a soundproof room?" Celestia inquired as she slowly trotted over to her place at the the table.

"There are a certain six gems, we need them to complete a weapon to combat the Darkness, and avenge the Guardians. We were hoping that you would not have had a use for them. But since they were not in their place, I believe that things may be more complicated than we wish."

"And why is that?"

"Everything used in the production of the weapon will be destroyed after it fires."

"So, why did we need a soundproof room for this?" Luna asked.

"The Darkness has spies everywhere. I would not be surprised if they were here as well. The Darkness and its main army may be on their way as we speak. We only got one shot at this."

"I see, now. Seeing that you were at the Tree of Harmony when you first got here. I am guessing that the six gems you need are The Elements of Harmony." Celestia pointed a hoof at a stained glass picture of six ponies. The element bearers. "This, most definitely complicates things. If those are the gems you need, Nolan." Nolan looked to Anise, who nodded her confirmation.

"They are, most definitely the gems." Celestia nodded lightly, looking to Luna. Who met her gaze and then back to The Five who were sitting at the other end of the table. "The Elements of Harmony are wielded by six bearers. Laughter, Honesty, Kindness, Loyalty, Generosity and Magic. When used in conjunction together, a power that is so powerful it is able to purge the evil from even the darkest foes. Or, in some cases...." She glanced at her sister. " Banish them, turn them to stone. Anything."

"So.. These gems are basically Equestria's biggest weapon?" Anise asked. Celestia nodded her confirmation. "Cool... Can they blow stuff up?"

"Uhm... No?"

"Lame. If it doesn't blow things up, Not my style." Anise, being Anise.

"We have sleeping quarters set for you. If you desire them." Nolan shook his head.

"I believe we will be fine sleeping in our own ship for the time being. If they have spies. I'd rather know ahead of time."

"Alright, I will send for the Element Bearers. We will... Try to work things out" Nolan nodded and motioned for his other four accomplices to follow.

////Captain Kain\\

A minion of The Darkness, a Zorotorian sat in the captains seat of his flagship, stroking the tentacles that had grown out from his chin as he observed the planet known as Equis one of his underlings shuffled up to him. Hands behind his back. The Zorotorians, which is the race that The Darkness had descended from resembled that of a human build. But they had no hair, and anything that grew out of their face resembled that of grotesque tentacles. Their skin was a pale blue and their hands were webbed as I'd they were built for water. But it was a side effect of augmentations given to them. "Sir... What are your orders?"

"Send our Sleepers upon the planet. Let's see what happens when these, 'Equestrian's'," He spit the word out like venom. "Think that the Guardians attacked them." Sleepers were the Zorotorian army's main spec ops until built for stealth and extremely cunning. They could copy the skin of anything they came into contact with.

////Nolan\\

I sat in the pilots seat of The Avenger. Staring out the cockpit at the bustling city beneath us. Celestia requested that we stay outside of the city for the time being if we were going to be staying in the ship so she could tell her subjects not to fear us. Even though one had seemed just a little to enthusiastic to shake all of their hands. I heard someone moving behind me and then Anise plopped into the chair beside me. "Well, that was an easy meeting. It seems the Princess really holds our race in high regards. Wouldn't be surprised if she just gave those gems to us."

"I don't know Anise, the way she was talking... She told us we would try and work things out but I don't think she would let us use them. If they are Equestria's greatest defense against the enemies of the Princess. They would be defenseless should we use them in our weapon."

"Yea, but didn't you see her face when you said we were all that was left? If I didn't know any better. I would say that one of our race got intimate with her." I chuckled at the prospect.

"Yea, it did seem like she cared for us, didn't it?" Anise's reply was cut off by a popping sound coming from behind us. I whirled around to see Celestia standing there. Looking furious. Her amethyst eyes literally on fire. "You... You bastard!" She screamed before she sent a bolt of magic hurtling at me, it missed. Barely, and it melted through the window behind me where it hit. "What the fuck is wrong with you, bitch!" Anise roared as she pulled her sword from her back. "Nobody kills my subjects and gets away with it!" Wait, what?

"What are you talking about?"

"A guard reported to me, said he saw you kill one of my ponies, right in front of him!" Shit, Sleepers. The Darkness found us sooner than we thought. "That wasn't me! It's the Darkness! He knows where we are! He sent Sleepers to pose as me!" Celestia's horn flared, and I braced for impact. But she gave a long sigh and it stopped glowing altogether. Wow, that crazy bitch really trusts us. "I... I'm sorry, Nolan. I should have known you would have never done such a thing. I.. I just can't believe that someone would kill one of my ponies."

"The Darkness knows what we are doing and would do anything to stop us. Even if it means pretending to be one of us to wrongfully frame us."

"Is it not to late to reason with them?"

"They cannot be reasoned with, Celestia. The Zorotorians are ruthless. For now, don't let anyone too close to you. Not even your sister."

"I will inform everypony."

"No, if the Zorotorians know that you already know about their Sleepers, they will send deadlier things to do their job, and a lot more than just a city will be in danger. I bet once they find out their Sleepers failed. They will send their pets onto the planet."

"Okay. I am so sorry Nolan."

"It's fine."

"No, it isn't I could have killed you without asking any questions. If there is anything that I can do to repay you. Don't hesitate to ask."

"I will keep that offer in mind. But for now we need to discuss your safety."