My Little Sinner Ch. 15: Ponyville Under Attack

My right hand reached straight up towards the ceiling of Rainbow’s room while I lay down on her bed.  I have questions, and the answer to them is in front of me.  As I try to grasp hold of something, my fingers close and my hand returns with nothing.  Just what am I suppose to do?

What I have seen has been burned into eyes while Lith’s words echo in my memory like an old dream.  Whatever decision I make will still yield so much.  Do I continue my fight or do I end things as they are now?  If I resume, there will be more bloodshed.  If I stop, Reiku will still find me and it could still end with us killing each other.  Reiku did consider me a son, and the things he did to me were an accident; maybe we could forgive each other.  But what if Reiku can’t forgive me for the things I’ve done….What if I can’t forgive him in the end?  I…I don’t know…What am I to do?

I could feel the bed shift downwards a bit as Rainbow climbed up, then under the covers.  I rolled onto my right side so that way I could simply observe her and help take my mind of its current subject.  Dash’s multicolored mane gradually slid down her face in a spaghetti spread fashion as she laid her head against a pillow.  Her magenta eyes glistened like diamonds as the moon light scanned across her face.  After a few seconds passed, I soon situated my hand against her side.  My appendage slowly ascended and descended with each short breath my girlfriend took.  As my hand rested on her coat, I could feel Rainbow’s relaxing warmth seep into my palm as I gentle rubbed my fingers through each little hair.

Seeing Rainbow by my side reminds me that I have stuff that I can lose again.  The ones I love are worth protecting, but I can’t do that if I leave to find Reiku in Sin Rati; his personal home.

Dash’s eyes soon averted away from mine with a worry look filling them.

“What’s wrong?”  I asked with concern.

“I…It’s just….It’s just that after witnessing those events and seeing you near death has made me realize how easily I could lose you to this conflict of yours.”  Said Rainbow as she briefly glanced at me.

That’s also a something to consider; how those who care about me would be greatly affected if I were to die.  I know that kind of pain too well and I’m not about to let my friends experience it as well.

“Don’t worry about it Rainbow; I won’t die any time soon.  I’ll be with you for the rest of our lives.”  I reassured.

“But what if the Dragon Army returns or Reiku attacks?”  Dash questioned with disquiet.

“The Dragon Army is no longer a threat to me and knowing Zin, we won’t see Reiku for a long time.”

“But what about when Reiku returns?”

“I’ll deal with him then, and by then I’ll be prepared for him.”  I could tell my words weren’t that effective since I could still see that look of forlorn in Dash’s eyes.  I have an idea of something I can try to lighten her mood.  “Here Dash; I want to give you something.”  I first clasped my hands to my mouth as I exhaled a concentrated form of my life force into them.  I then showed the azure flame in my cupped hands to the soon curious pegasus.  “With this, we’ll always be together in heart and soul.”  I then pushed the fire into her chest and watched as Dash’s body absorbed it.

“It’s…warm.”  Rainbow replied with an accepting smile.

We shortly leaned into each other’s lips while I began to wrap my arms around.  As the softness of Dash’s mouth pressed against mine, I could feel Rainbow slid her tongue across mine; inviting mine to act with hers.  We coiled around each other within the confines of our mouths as we continued to exchange passion.  I happily accepted Rainbow’s taste; her body continues to make me think of spring.  During my life, I never really cared much for a season, but now I’m glad I get to enjoy a season through my girlfriend.

Rainbow and I finished with our kiss a couple of minutes later and lovingly stared into each other’s eyes.  Rainbow then rested her head against my chest while I placed my hand on her back.  As I did that, Dash used one of her hooves to twirl it around an open area on my center mass while she let out a small giggle.

“What’s on your mind, love?”  I grinned.

“Oh nothing.”  Dash stuck her tongue at me teasingly.

As the two of us got comfortable, an audible crash and screams of panic echoed across Ponyville; it caused Rainbow and I to throw ourselves up.

What now?

I sprinted towards the window and could see a dark purple bear with star like glints in it smashing its way through Ponyville; this large animal’s height was easily around a quarter size of a skyscraper.  Also rampaging near the bear was what appeared to be a yellow, five headed lizard that was noticeably small.

“That’s an Ursa Major and a Hydra!”  Rainbow exclaimed.

“They sure as hell don’t look friendly; what are they doing here?”

“I don’t know, but we have to help everypony!”

“Right!  I’ll take care of the beasts, you help with evacuation!”

Rainbow and I kicked off the window still and hurried towards the crisis; Rainbow went to the left while I flew into the path of the Ursa.  The bohemian creature lunged its massive jaws viciously at something; when I caught sight of the bear’s target, I knew I had to make haste.  The moment I intervened, I grasped hold of the animal’s mouth before it could sink its razor sharp fangs into the group of six cowering ponies.

“Hurry; get out of here!”  I demanded as I threw the Ursa Major back with brute strength.

Though the equines were scared, they were compliant and quickly fled to safety.

Why were these creatures attacking?  I don’t know about the nature of hydras, but I’m pretty sure bears don’t attack unless provoked or when searching for food.  The two animals aren’t really fighting each other, so I can rule out that one invaded the other’s territory.  Most animals wouldn’t scavenge or hunt during night.  So the only reason these beasts are attacking is because something willingly lead them here.  But why?

As the giant bear regain its stature, I could feel a scratchy sensation wrap around my left arm and yank it back.  Turning to the direction I could see a rope encased in a magenta aura.

“Over here you stupid beast!”  A woman cried in a rushed fearful tone at the Ursa; it was a blue unicorn.  I recognize her; Trixie.  “Come on you feral creature; slay this monster!”

That bitch!  Trixie brought both the Ursa Major and hydra here in hopes that they would kill me.

I grabbed the rope while it was still connected to me and overpowered the unicorn’s magic as I telekinetically controlled the cord to wrap around Trixie.  As the braiding tightly coiled around the mare, I twisted my body as I swung my arm and slammed Trixie into the wall of a nearby building like a flail.  I didn’t kill her, but the force was strong enough to knock her unconscious.

That should keep her out of trouble while I take care of her mess.  Since the animals didn’t come here on purpose, I won’t put down these creatures.  But I’m sure I just can’t convince them to leave peacefully.

The Ursa now stood directly in front of me; gazing much anger onto me.  The purple beast unlatched its large jowls and screamed a ferocious roar at me.  As it finished, I readied myself.  The large bear snapped its teeth at me furiously, but as its mouth came crashing down, I jumped on the animal’s snout and kicked off of it.  Soon after that, I flipped onto the back of the mammal and physically pushed it down against its stomach.

My ears picked on the sounds of more panicked screaming, and in the direction of the source were more ponies cowering; but this time from the hydra.  Ensuring their safety, I threw myself in the path of the hydra’s five heads and conjured up a barrier.  As the force field blocked the reptile’s attack, I lifted up an injured pegasus onto my back and picked up two young fillies.  I then turned to the other eight equines and told them to stay close as I escort them to a safer location.  As we moved, the loud clash of the creature’s head banging against the barrier reverberated through the town.  On the hydra’s most recent strike, I forced the protective field into the beast’s face; pushing it down on its back.

If I leave to attend with these citizens, there’s a good chance the creatures would turn their attention to something else.

“Go regroup with the rest of the townsfolk in a more secured area; I’m going to continue to repel these creatures!”  I announced to the frighten ponies.

“Wait; my daughter and I got separated during the attack; I have to find her first!”  A middle aged unicorn declared.

“What’s her name?”  I questioned.

“Silver Swirl; why do you ask?”  The stallion cautiously replied.

“I’ll find Silver Swirl for you, I promise you that.  So go to safety so your daughter has a father to return to.”  With that said, the unicorn nodded hesitantly and left.

As the ponies left and the hydra stood up again, I lowered the barrier and dove into the middle of the lizard; knocking it back down.  Next, I grabbed the same head by its mouth and began pulling the hydra further away from the citizens I just rescued.  Suddenly, I felt a quick jerk and started to feel less drag.  Turning around, I could easily see that the hydra’s fifth forefront has been detached; there was little to no blood between the two severed limbs.  Within a few seconds, the head that I held unleashed an orange shimmer then turned to a pile of ash as new two heads plunged out of the gaping hole in the beast’s neck.  Even though this cyrptid is known for that ability, it still took me by surprise.

As the hydra leaned its many heads forward to regain its stature, I thrust my shoulder into the reptile’s spine; disorienting the creature before it could get back up.

Afterwards I heard a little girl cry in terror; it was a filly unicorn whose mane and coat were both silver.  She was screaming as her eyes widened in fear at the sight of the Ursa Major raising its right gruff paw.  Shit!  As the purple bear swiped at the child, I sprinted as fast as I could then dive-grabbed the girl, and rolled away into a building, so not to hurt her.  Next, I covered the filly with my body as I heard the mammal’s claw crashing through the building and felt the structure crumbling down on top of us; it was only a matter of seconds as debris completely covered us.  When the last bit of housing finished falling, I could easily hear the filly crying as she shook underneath me.

I shifted around and carefully placed my one of my hands on the child’s face and gently turned her to look at me.  “Hey, hey, shhh; everything is going to be alright.”  I calmly said.

“I’m scared!  I need to find my daddy!”  The filly unicorn sniffed.

“Is your name Silver Swirl?”  I asked her.

“Uh huh…”  She quietly answered.

“Well don’t worry; your dad is looking for you also.  I told him I’ll find you and safely bring you back to him.”  I reassured.

Out of nowhere, another loud crash rang above us as the debris was pushed further down on us.  As the destruction slid rapidly closer to us, Silver Swirl let out a frightened yelp.  I wrapped my arms around her and focused my vitality as I unleashed a burst of energy; blowing the destroyed building off the two of us and pushing the Ursa away.  I then lifted Silver Swirl up and carried her away; out of the bear’s next strike as it slammed its weight upon the filly and I.  A couple of more times did I jump out of the way of the animal’s swings and bites, while the unicorn held on to me tight and close.  On my seventh leap, I quickly lunged on the beast’s foreleg and ran all the way to its backside, then dove off in the opposite direction the creature was facing.  As we landed, the bear immediately swung its left paw at us.

“I’m going to need you to trust me.”  I told the child as I thought of an idea.

Silver Swirl nodded her head in agreement and with that, I tossed her high above the bear; it was natural that she would scream because of my action, but it was part of my quick thinking.  The animal stopped its attack and followed the unicorn with its eyes.  When the beast lifted its head up to continue observing the child, I flew into the bear’s lower jaw fist first at full speed.  As the force knocked the large mammal off its feet, I continued into the Ursa’s mouth with ten more punches and followed that with three kicks.  As the bear fell onto its back, I quickly caught Silver Swirl then landed on the Ursa’s stomach.  After that, the purple beast started to struggle back onto its feet; causing me to jump off it.  Once it was standing again, I could see the look its eyes change; the mammal is beginning to reconsider coming to Ponyville and attacking.  As a last warning to the bear, I started with an unholy growl that I rapidly changed that to a quick and mighty roar.  The Ursa admitted defeat and accepted the message for it to leave, since it retreated back into the Everfree Forest.  All that was left to deal with now was the hydra.

Averting my sight too hard to miss lizard, I noticed that the multi-headed cyrptid began rising and straightening out its necks.  Next, the reptile threw every one of its heads down at what I could assume were more survivors.  Before the beast managed to sink its teeth into the equines, I manifested tendrils of darkness and had them latch onto the six heads of the hydra.  After that, I pulled them all back; bringing the creature with it and causing the thing to collapse on its back again.

As the lizard tried standing up again, I jumped and landed with great force on the cyrptid’s stomach then kicked off into the direction of the other ponies; there was twenty of them this time.

“Are any of you hurt?”  I quickly questioned.

“We mostly have cuts and bruises, but a few of us have some broken bones.”  An earth mare answered.

“Can they walk?”

“Only three of the five-LOOK OUT!”  The same pony said.

Turning around I was greeted with the sight of all of the hydra heads crashing down on mine and the survivors’ position.  I thrust my left hand forward at the creature and conjured up a blue barrier.  After that, a dark pink force field surrounded the blue one; that barrier isn’t mine.  Out of confusion, I spun towards the source as the hydra began biting at the protective force, and saw Twilight Sparkle running towards us; Rainbow Dash soon joined as well.

“How’s the situation?”  Dash asked.

“The Ursa Major fled, but as you can see, the hydra is still being persistent.”  I informed.

“These ponies are the last of the unaccounted for; Inrei, can you continue to cover us while we escape?”  Twilight jumped in.

“I can do better than that; I’ll completely keep the beast at bay.”  I set Silver Swirl down so she could join the others, then immediately blasted through both barriers and straight at the large lizard.  I reached one of the hydra’s heads in no time and grabbed it as I continued to fly through the air.  As I held the beast’s head, I rapidly twirled a couple of times as I flipped and overhead swung the hydra away from the group.  I stopped spinning and while the forefront was still in my grip, the head tore from the rest of the body and out plunged two more.  Sure it could add the problem, but at least it’ll keep the animal focused on me.  Once the creature got back on its feet, all, but one of the heads started biting into the neck of the others.

“What the fuck…?”  I muttered in awe.

As I gazed at the event, I realized that the hydra was actually biting off its extra heads so that more could grow.  It’s ingenious; trading off pain for offense.  The beast stopped when one head watching me turned to twenty-seven.

As all body parts slithered at me, I lunged myself into the mesh of necks and started punching and kicking all the rushing scales.  Suddenly, one of the reptile’s head appeared in the storm of limbs and managed to swallow me whole in one bite.  The smell inside animal was worse than used diapers and burnt hair mixed together.  And the inner lining of the hydra’s throat felt like very old and thick pudding.

So this is what it’s like being eaten….At least by a hydra.

At the spot where I figured is the midway point of the esophagus, I flung my fingers out into a claw like fashion and slashed the head off so I could escape; even though it meant more to deal with.  As I landed on the ground, I noticed that an additional twelve heads have sprouted.

This thing is just going to keep spawning itself more heads if I don’t stop it.  I don’t want to end up killing the hydra since it didn’t come here on its own accord.  But if I don’t do anything, this situation is just going to worsen.  I have no choice.

I jumped back and out of the creature’s range as I extended out my right arm.  I focused myself and wrapped my fingers around the hilt of the materializing Apocalypto.  Following that, I began feeding energy and charging up my sword as an azure aura seeped from the blade.  As I did that, I noticed something with the hydra.  Just like last time, while the heads severed each other, there was one head that would remain untouched and refused to partake in the self mutilation.  Seeing this got me thinking; maybe in order for it to spawn more heads and not die, the hydra still needs at least one attached.  Now is as any good of a time to test that.

I sheathed my zweihander and charged the beast; dodging and leaping over every snap of its many jaws at me.  When I reached the chest of this giant lizard, I soon dove and slid underneath to the underbelly and unleashed a barrage of punches into the hydra’s stomach.  With my strength and the unrelenting force together, the cyrptid was painfully pushed into the air.  There, I flipped back onto my feet and quickly flew behind the beast; preparing for a massive strike as I visually targeted what was now fifty-nine necks.  I then swung both my hands at the reptile and released two large whirlwind sickles; decapitating all in my attacks path.  Now only the front center head remain, but before it could grow more, I had already reacted by taking in a deep inhale.  Once I drew in my last breath, I exhaled out massive flames upon the hydra while also manifesting a numerous quantity of fireballs and blasting it at the beast.

It was a minute and a half of superheated intensity and agonized hisses and roars, but I finished cauterizing the reptile.  Next, I sped up to the remaining forefront and bashed it with my elbow as I passed in front of the animal’s face.  As the creature slammed down into the ashes of its former body parts, I landed directly in front of it and deeply glared into its eyes.  The hydra then immediately stood up and darted its sight at its blackened body, me, and the ash that blew away in the wind.  After that, the hydra turned tail and retreated back to the forest.

I breathed a sigh of relief; I was right; it’s over now.

Due to the attack, Ponyville was left in a bit of a shamble; shouldn’t be a problem to fix up.  I then kneeled down and placed my hands on the damaged cobblestone walkway and started channeling my restorative abilities into the destruction.  A golden light soon engulfed that as cracks vanished, crushed and overturned carts and stalls were erected up good as new, and the debris of ruined buildings levitated in the air as they joined and mended themselves back into the homes and structures they once were; it looked like time was reversing itself in the area.

Assessing that everything has been restored, my ears picked up on the sound of a woman groaning; it belonged to Trixie as she regained consciousness.  I instantly walked up to that blue unicorn and grabbed her by the collar of her cape and held her angrily against as walk.

“Wanna tell me what the hell you were thinking!?”  I growled.

The moment Trixie became fully aware of the situation she was in, I could see her eyes widen in fear.  “No!  Let me go you monster!  Something like you shouldn’t exist!”  She cried.

“Well I do exist!  And I’m not the monster here, you are!”  What she said further pissed me off; I wanted to punch the little whore, but my gut told me not to and so, I restrained myself.  “Who knows what the fuck you did to those animals to irritate them that badly!?  And to bring them here with the hopes that they would kill me, while putting the citizens of Ponyville in danger…Who’s the real monster here!?”

I released my grip on her.  “If you try any this stupid again, I will make sure you suffer horribly as I kill you! Now leave and never return!”

Trixie spared no second as she ran away with the terror filled tears that crawled down her face.  I was alone now; for how long, I do not know, but it gave me the time to clear myself of the anger that little cunt put me in.  It’s a definite that Trixie won’t be a bother again, but that might have been a bit extreme how I went about that.  I’m no longer a monster, but when it comes to protecting the ones I care about, I’m prepared to do anything.  But would others consider my actions justified?

This situation has also made me contemplate something.  I just gave Trixie a second chance…Could I give one to Reiku as well?

I could hear the sound of numerous hoofsteps approaching my spot.  Mentally returning to this world, I was greeted by the presence of multiple ponies; every one of the denizens of Ponyville.  Out of the vibrantly colored crowd came Rainbow Dash; following my girlfriend were Rarity, Fluttershy, Applejack, Twilight, and Pinkie.  All six were smiling; this confused me.  Not the fact that my family was smiling for my good deed, but that the entire town was here as well.  Does this mean I’ve redeemed myself in the eyes of Ponyville?

“Inrei, the townsfolk want to say something to you.”  Twilight said as she stepped forward.

After Twilight announced that, a certain silver filly unicorn immediately trotted over to me.  Once she made it to me, I went on one knee to try and reach her eye level.

“Hey Silver Swirl; did you find your dad?”  I asked.

“Yup.”  Silver happily answered.

“I don’t know what I would have done if I lost her; thank you for saving my daughter Inrei.”  Her father said joining our presence.

“Thank you Inrei.”  The filly smiled as she wrapped her hooves around the back of my neck and pressed her face against mine.  Their gratitude and the hug of a child felt nice.

“And Inrei, I’m sorry for alienating you the way I did these past few days.”  The stallion finished.

“And I’m sorry also.”  A pegasus joined in.

“As am I Inrei.”  Another unicorn said.

“I’m sorry too Inrei.”  An earth pony added.

Pony after pony followed in apologizing to me as I stood there uncertain on how to respond.  Suddenly, I could see the world shift for three of the many ponies swept me off my feet and buoyantly carried me into the center of the crowd.

I…I have no idea how to react to this.  Such an event has never happened to me…..Not once have I ever been treated like this by an entire town…

“Don’t you see Inrei?  You save the town from two rampaging animals; you’re Ponyville’s hero now.  And that wasn’t the only thing that restored the citizens’ trust towards; Rainbow inspired them to think differently.”  Said Twilight detecting my uncertainty.

“I’ve never seen Rainbow get that worked up before and bring together so many ponies-actually there was that time she rallied all of the pegasi in Ponyville to make this HUMONGOUS twister, but that’s beside the point!   Rainbow got everypony to like you again!”  Pinkie outlandishly informed.

“Ahh, it was nothin’.”  Dash announced with pride.

“Nothing?  You single-hoofedly stuck up for Inrei while he fended off those feral beasts; I give you props for that.”  Rarity chimed in; most likely making Rainbow feel better about herself.

“C’mon everypony; three cheers for Inrei!”  Applejack stated.

“Woohoo.”  Fluttershy quietly cheered until the rest of the rest of the crowd drowned her out.

A hero?  I’ve never been called a hero before….