[] Element Of War [] ( LyricStride's BackStory, *Revealed*! )

Once on the opposite side of town, Lyric, had came to a skidding hault to the front of a collapsed building, at least the top, the bottom was on a safe structure, and had been abandoned, so, it was she, and, Lanto, that had taken it for their hiding place, usually somewhere to rest, if not the apartment.

" You saved me! " the filly squeak, as, Lyric, approach alongside her older sibling.

" I just did as, Lyric, told. " Lanto muffed, swishing his auburn tail across the cement floor.

" I only bought time, off the subject, what the hell do you think you're doing? Running around these streets, as an alicorn no less! " Lyric hissed, her gaze traveling around, to observe her appearance, incase of injuries.

The filly had a bladed horn, and a low purplish glow emitting in her hues. Pelt, gray, and her wings were rimmed with a starry shine, as her own, except, hers were plain sky, azure, and clouded in some strands of feather. They looked nearly bonded in opposite ways, with only the occasional details, and the fact this filly was an alicorn.

" I don't remember to well -- I was only recently appointed this age.. "

' What is that supposed to mean..? '

" I'm, Yosare, and, I thank you both -- for helping me escape.. " the filly dipped her head, the rise it, as the rim of the blade reflect the clouded sun, sending a pale glow to slip across the blade.

" Well, Yosare, I'm, LyricStride -- but, call me whatever. "

" I am, Lanto, her older brother. "

" It's nice to meet you both. "

After short greetings, Lyric eye the horn, raising a brow with inner curiosity. Yosare, took the hint of the look, and smiled. " I can't do magic with it, I haven't trained -- but -- it's good for a weapon! Though -- I haven't -- USED IT -- as a weapon.. " Yosare explained, twitching her ears around.

" It's definitely something -- new.. " Lyric commented.

" In a good way! "

" Thanks -- hey -- if you don't mind -- I could really use some help.. " Yosare's smile disappeared, and replaced with a look of worry.

' Again? '

" With what? " Lyric asks.

" I need to get to, The Scarlett Alliance.. " Yosare replied.

" The Scarlett Alliance? " - Lyric / Lanto -

Yosare exhaled, then begin to explain.

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' The Scarlett Alliance, is a small group in which lead across open-country, wild cities, and any terrain in search of, The Element Of War, who they believe could be the savior of all towns -- such as this -- and all civilizations known. I need to get to them, I want to join them, and I obviously can't go by myself.. '

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" The Element Of War? Explain -- and -- yes -- I'll help you, Lanto, are you coming as well? " Lyric counters, then asks, her brother.

" I actually think, this is something you can do on your own.. " Lanto replied.

" Really..? " Lyric blinks, as if she was given a responsibility all her own, Yosare, and she had also been given the ' shield ' title.

" You can do it, kiddo.. " Lanto ruffled her mane, then turn, and disappear within the shadows of the exit.

Lyric turn back, facing the opposite gape in the wall, where it would lead to open-country, and no civilization.

" I'll explain, on the way. " Yosare blink, then lead the way, the two stepping to open-country.

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' The Element Of War, is no ordinary EOH, it is powerful, and certainly follows by it's title, causing wars by a simple lash of a glare.. She's supposed to be a filly now, but, when she reaches the age of teen, all of these foretold facts -- foretold futures of destruction -- will come true. If we can find her, we can guide her to a better path, then which she is now -- The Element Of War, MUST, have a backstory.. A bad one, if it is to become something to truly threat -- and or, save, us all.. I believe I can help, since I am birthed from the stars, and given the purpose to at least try.. '

" How did you even know, about, The Scarlett Alliance, and, The Element Of War? "

' Well, I actually witnessed their work -- they're brutal -- they beat mercilessly -- like here, without warning, but, it's for a good cause.. I was told about, The Element Of War, by the moon mistress, otherwise known as, Luna. '

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They were walking along the empty plains, their calm gazes resting ahead to latch a good view of the rough hills.

" Luna -- The Scarlett Alliance -- The Element Of War -- all sound like they have a deeper threat, I mean, at least the two of the last, Luna, hasn't done anything.. " Lyric mumbled, the bases of her hooves crunching against the yellow grass.

" I agree.. "

" But, even though they contain a massive threat -- you're still going..? "

" I am. "

" Then.. " Lyric blink, then slip infront of, Yosare, her navish hues calmly, yet, seriously locked on her. " I want to join you on your entire quest, not just drop you off.. "

" It'll be dangerous -- you won't like what you see.. "

" If it's anything I've ever seen, it'll be *nothing*.. "

" Alright.. " Yosare allowed this, as Lyric sidestep, then the two continued on. " What about your brother, Lanto..? "

' If there comes a time, where you see a dark decision being made, you must leave me behind, leave it all behind, and try to fix it.. '

" He'll be fine, this is something I must do.. "

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Five hours, of utter walking, with no conversation, no looking at each other, just plain moving forward to their mission.

" Astrays! " boomed a voice, as the two fillies pause, and turn to look behind them. There, a massive stallion stood, having shredded armor, and cuts scattered around his muzzle.

' Astrays..? '

Yosare's gaze turn frighten, as she turn back, and bound away. Lyric quickly followed, her head slightly turned to look behind her, as the stallion ruggedly followed.

" Why're we running?! " Lyric shouted.

" HE'S GOING TO KILL US! " Yosare screeched.

" What?! How do you know?! " Lyric gain speed, slicing over the terrain, to match by, Yosare's, side.

" The sign, on his chest plate -- he is of The Array Guard! " Yosare pant, her hooves quivering heavily, as they slap to the plained floors.

' Array Guard?! '

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The Array Guard, are an evil type of pony -- set on usually patrolling the plains -- they started a war with, Canterlot, and are now trying to make a civilization there. Unkind, evil, and just plain brutal, these guards will slay down anything they see weak, such as, colts, fillies, elderly, etc.

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Lyric begin to pant, as the larger stallion gained speed. She quickly look at, Yosare, then shout, " You find somewhere to hide! "

" Lyric! You're not going to---! "

" HIDE! "

Yosare quickly whirl towards the forest, being that the only shelter, as Lyric lash backwards, skidding to a hault, and facing the approaching stallion with narrowed hues. Yosare, now hidden in the thick bushes, watch from the distance, as Lyric held her ground, while the stallion's hooves pounded closer.

' To prevent -- a darkened future.. '

The stallion slowed, only faintly, and now in a mild trot, as, Lyric, continue to hold her ground.

' I can be the shield -- I never could be, for my parents.. '

He was closer now, the color of his eyes, in clear sight, they were silver, and narrowed.

' I can do this.. '

Her wings stretch out, glowing a bright azure, and clouded white.

' I must protect, Yosare.. '

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It wasn't long until she found herself thrown up, from the ground, and now aimlessly slicing into the air.

She quickly caught herself by flying, then she shot towards the stallion, her glowing wings slapping him in the eyelids, as her hind hooves drop into a roughly timed kick in the jaw. Since she was a filly, her attacks wouldn't be as affective, but, they still would cause bruises, as she shoot down, under his belly, then behind him; whipping a moment later, as she scaled along his back, and laced her small arms over his neck, pulling back as hard as she could. The stallion gasps, as he flings his haunches upward, in attempts to kick her off. As he continued on, her arms eventually tightened their hold along the base of his neck.

" Nice moves.. " came a voice, as a pink filly step from the shadows.

Sidetracked, Lyric lost her grip, and was flung to the ground, her small bodice shaking as she rise up, with her eyes narrowed. The stallion had gotten beside the pink filly, who had a trailing gaze, as she look apon, Lyric.

Lyric didn't trust this, so she slowly maneuvered, to bare her side, as her head lightly dipped, to a warning profile.

" I'm sorry, for the rude greetings -- we just thought, you were weak.. " the pink filly mumbled, as the stallion rub his neck.

" Who *are* you? " Lyric asks, her navish eyes giving off a harsh glow.

" My name is, Pinkamena.. "