Morning star's Gambit

My name is Morning star. As you may already know I am the verge of becoming a full power Titian like my teacher Helios (the orginal sun god). I may seem like a normal unicorn, but don't let that fool you. I have what you call a natural knack for magic. But not just simple parlor trick magic like levitation and simple beams like you're used to seeing. I know advanced forms of magic like cloning, force fields, illusions,  redirecting incoming enemy blasts, etc. But my favorite form is chaos magic which seems to be my best subject, at least that what my teacher says (no surprise there).

Back in my home world I was the top of the class when it comes to battle spells. Everyday another pony would challenge me to a magical duel. Only to get a face full of my golden energy blasts. In fact on the day of the quantifying duel for the school Lord Helios was a spectator and he got a good look at my magical abilities. Now don't get me wrong, I was very humble at the time. Not to mention a nice guy: I gave magic lesson to those who were struggling as well as a sparring partner. Things like that made me the big pony on campus at least it did until everyone realized something. Despite all my abilities I lacked one thing: a cutie mark. Now you're going to get all sympathetic on me, word of advice: don't.

Fate solved that problem for me and it was the day of graduation.

"I can't believe that graduation day is here! Finally here! " young Morning said bursting through the doors entering the cult's dorm.

Morning was an average sized cult, about 5'2 and around 13 years old. He Had a gold mane and tail with a spikey bed head hairstyle with a gold yellowish coat and medium sized horn o his forehead to match. Sadly the only thing insignificant about him was his blank flank.

Most of the cults were not as exited as Loki. They were mostly nervous and looked like they were going throw up. Gross.

That didn't bother him in the least bit. He hopped out of the dorm feeling very happy and without a care in the world. That's when he walked right past a group of  wannabe bad boy cults that like to hang out in the hall ways picking on a fellow cult from one of Morning star's magic classes.

"Ha. Look at this spineless excuse for a cult. You think you can survive the graduation ceremony? Not on your life!" The first one howled in laughter.

"Yeah you're so puny I could use you as a tooth pick." another joked.

"And where do you think you're going twinkle toes?"  one of them said.

Loki stopped short and turned around.

"Who me?" Morning asked.

"Yeah you."

One of them walked up closed to Loki.

"Wait, I know you."

"You do?" The others said.

"Yeah." He said looking back towards the group then back at Loki.

"Your lord Helios's favorite student."

"Well, I don't know about favorite."

"Oh, so now your gloating!" another one of them growled.

"Huh, wait no!"

"Let's teach the nerd a lesson he won't soon forget."

They started to close in on me and I thought that this was the end for me. But before they could even lay on hand on him Loki's eyes glowed bright yellow. The hallway brightened up with a huge FLASH. After the flash went away all Loki could see was their bodies sprawled against the floor.

"Wha-what just happened?" One of them asked.

"I don't know but I can't get up." The other said.

"OOOOOWWWWWW" The last one said who seemed to be doubled over in too much pain to say anything else.

There was a long, awkward pause. Morning star's classmate who stared in awe at the what he just witnessed.

"Wow" He said finally said.

Loki just stood there. His eyes still flowing with energy until they final stopped. He shooked his head as if he was in a trance. He looked at the hallway full of bodies of the knocked out wannabes.

"Uh...did I miss something?"

"You mean ... you don't remember?"

"Remember what?"

"You just knocked out 3 guys at once...with one blow!"

Morning Star put his hand on his chin. He was about to say something when the bell rung.

The graduation battle was about to begin.

"There's the bell!" Loki yelled out excitedly "I'll see you in the arena!"

Loki dashed out of the hallway making his way towards the arena.

'We'll get you back kid!" One of the wannabe said wincing "Just you wait!"

In the arena each gender was set up in separate lines. Standing between the lines stood the silvered haired, dark navy blue Titian Atlas (god of astrology) in full battle armor . He was given the job of explaining the rules.

"As you may already know, you all have the opportunity to demonstrate your magical talents and abilities that you've learned over your time here." He began. " Some of you are probably wondering why we have gathered in here instead of a simple dueling room as tradition."

Some of the students murmured in agreement.

"Well I thought of something better. Instead of a simple dueling between two opponents which is way too simple and boring for my taste. Not to mention it lets weak tributes become weak heroes and nobody wants that. So I thought of this: our 1st annual Battle Brawl Mania!"

Atlas 's loud voice shook the coliseum. Several of the students lost their footing and fell on their butts. Morning snickered but helped them up anyway.

"As I was saying each student will team up with one another to work together to get to the other side of the field. I suggest teaming up with someone who's athletic and knows how to survive. They'll need those skills for what I have planned." Atlas said with a wide smile.

Students gasped and whimpered. But Morning just smiled. To him it just meant more fun and a sweeter victory.

"I will now pick a student to be the 1st captain." Atlas boomed.

He walked down the aisle between the two gender lines. Morning could see him coming. Loki held his head down and closed his eyes . With every step Morning's heart raced with anticipation, until he heard no more footsteps. He opened his eyes to see a large shadow cased upon him.

"You" Atlas said loudly "will be the 1st captain."

Morning smiled, grinning from ear to ear. He walked up next to Atlas.

"Make your choice."

He looked around at the possible teammates. He saw the cults that he knocked not too long ago. They did the signature finger across the neck motion so it was probably not a good idea to pick them. That's when he saw the cult that was being bullied. Morning felt that if he was left alone he'll be the first to be terminated.

"I choose him" Loki finally said pointing at the cult.

Atlas was surprised. He was sure that he would pick a stronger looking teammate but he didn't argue. After the next few minutes the other students paired themselves up.

This is going to be fun.