Can Sins Be Forgiven? Original

Attack of the Manticores

What started as a wonderful day in ponyville soon became a rain storm, scheduled by the pegasi here in ponyville because the crops need water. Rarity one of The Elements of Harmony and a very generous pony was at Twilight Sparkle’s new castle for their usual get together. Rarity has been looking forward to a little picnic with Twilight and Fluttershy and the rest of the gang but because of the storm they had to cancel.

“Oh how a dreadful.” Rarity complained.

“I know Rarity but we could always do it tomorrow.” Twilight said comforting her best friend.

“Yes but why did the pegasi had to schedule a rain storm today when it could have been a fabulous day.” She said in a dramatic pose.

“Rarity you know that the crops need equal amount of sunlight and water in order to grow for the harvest.” Twilight said.

“So Twilight how are you and Flash Sentry?” Rarity said trying to change the subject.

“Uh...we're fine at the moment….Why do you ask?”

“I’m just curious is all darling, plus how is it that you found love and not me.” Rarity said.

“Gee…...I have know idea.” Twilight said sarcastically.

“Oh why does everyone find love and I can’t. Rarity said.

“Rarity the problem is that you push it a little too far with dating.” Twilight said sweating a bit.

“What ever do you mean?” Rarity said raising a brow.

“Like the time you went on a date with Thunderlane and on that same day you asked him to marry you because of one date.” Twilight said remembering the look on his face priceless.

“Okay maybe I did came a little too strong, but I couldn’t help it I got nervous and panicked and sorta got lost in my little world….hehehe.” Rarity admitted as she blushed a bit.

“Well it’s getting pretty late Rarity and the storm looks like it’s getting worse.” Twilight said looking out the window.

“Oh dear you're right I better get me a cab before this weather ruins my mane.” Rarity said as she grabbed her umbrella and raincoat.

“Well try to be safe especially ever since the automobile was created i’m not sure that with the  weather like this it’s safe to drive in. You could get hurt or worse.”

“Now Twilight you worry too much darling, Now I must be off ta ta.” Rarity said.

Rarity opened the door and gave Twilight a last wave goodbye and closed the door and open up her umbrella. Rarity’s hooves splashed against the cold puddles of rain as she dashed to to the streets of ponyville looking for the nearest cab.She waved her hoof in the air signaling the nearest cab.

“Where to Miss?” the Cab driver said.

“Carousel Boutique please.” Rarity said politely.

And with that Rarity was now on her way home to see Sweetie belle but what she doesn’t know yet is that soon she will be part of something that will change her life forever.

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Within the Everfree forest Stinger wanders endlessly to find the nearest town and find a place to stay for the night. But so far it seemed like it would go on forever for Stinger as he continued to walk through the forest. The rain kept falling on his armor and every step he took the puddles he would step in would splash against the ground. But as he kept walking he kept thinking what was he to do in this new world. All he ever knew was war and nothing else.

“What am I going to do?, I have lost everything and now I am alone.” Stinger thought to himself.

But up ahead Stinger saw a cave with a little light within.But he kept his guard up worried that whatever was in that cave could be trouble. Stinger slowly went into the cave with his gun ready for a fight but what he saw was a mountain of gems. Stinger was never greedy but what he figured was that a few of these gems could be used as an alternative power source when he had the time to do it. But Stinger was right he was not alone.

“Who dares enters my lair.”

Stinger turns around to see a massive green dragon over his head breathing slowly watching with rage in his eyes, Stinger did not panic at all he wasn’t afraid of him but that didn’t mean he wasn’t a threat.

“I am Stinger and I mean you no harm.”

“I am only giving you one chance to leave this place.” the Dragon said.

“I will but can I ask for a small favor please.” Stinger said as he removed his helmet as a way of showing his respect.

“Depends what do you want.”

“I only ask if I can borrow a few gems just a few only to help repair my armor.”

The dragon only growled at the response, gems were his favorite meal and he despised thieves but something about this traveler was different. He was the first and probably only pony to ask for his gems. Stinger was waiting for the dragons response.

“Raaar….Why should I? You are just a pony, a bite size snack to me , while I a dragon am at the top of the food chain.”

“If what you say is true then you shouldn’t have to worry about me coming back if i’m not a threat.” Stinger said with a brow raised and small grin.

The Dragon was taken back by that response and thought for a moment if what he said is true then why should he worry. Then he realised that he was greedy and that’s why he refused.

“Perhaps you forget that dragons are always greedy and I love all of these gems and I would rather die.” The dragon said as he charged up a head with his mouth open ready to chomp down the stallion. But Stinger quickly put his helmet on and pulled out a small rod which changed into a sword.

The Dragon thought he had him and as for Stinger he was in his mouth but the blade was above his mouth keeping him from closing it.

“You… Close your mouth...My sword goes up…. right into your brain.” Stinger said as he was standing in the dragon's mouth. The Dragon had no choice but to let him go. Stinger hopped out and pulled out his gun.

“Look I don’t want to fight you and all I want is a few these gems, besides you have more then enough in here, can’t we work out a compromise.” Stinger said as he lowered his weapon.

“Rrraw fine you can only have seven and no more…. got it…. pony.” The dragon said with rage as he walked off.

“Thank you and might I ask you what is your name.” Stinger asked looking towards the dragon and watched as it stopped.

“Drago is my name.”

“Well Drago hope to cross paths with you in the future someday.” Stinger said as he started walking out of the cave without another word.

“Tell next time.” Drago said to himself as he crawled off deep in the cave and went to a deep slumber.

Stinger was out of the cave and out in the open, surprised that a dragons lived in this world. All he could think of is how is he going to find shelter when all there was were trees, not that he doesn’t mind trees but wonders what lurks in this forest besides dragons and needed a safe place until he knew enough about this world.

“Well that’s one problem taken care of now the only thing I need to do is get out of this forest and find a place to stay for the night.” Stinger said to himself.

Stinger kept walking when he heard a rustling in a nearby bush. He stopped and made a quick turn around and readied his gun. The noise kept getting louder until a small brown bunny hopped out scratching his nose and hopped passed him and with a sigh of relief he continued he walk through the woods.

“I wonder if I still have my fighting abilities” Stinger thought to himself as he tried to throw a few punches and kicks and leaped into the air high as he could  and landed on a large tree branch but struggled as he tried to keep his balance.

“Still not use to this new body, it’s harder to keep balance when fighting but with enough time and training I should be able to get the hang of it soon enough.” Stinger said to himself as he jumped off the tree and continued his search for civilization.

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The Trip took longer than expected for Rarity as she sat down quietly and waiting. All she could do was get inside of her home get cleaned up, prepare some nice warm tea with some soothing music. But all she could do was wait in the cab and hope that the traffic could move faster. The has been a lot of shouting outside of the cab about manticores invading ponyville and the Wonderbolts had to take care of it as well as Fluttershy who was near the everfree forest and was the one who warned everypony.

“You okay back the miss.” The Cab Driver asked.

“Yes I am alright.” Rarity said as she looked outside of the window and just zoned out.

“Well we should be there in probably another twenty to thirty…...WHOA.

CRASH!!!!

“What on earth just happened?” Rarity asked panicking.

“Oh Sweet Celestia I think I killed somepony!” The Cab driver said as he stepped out of the car soon followed by Rarity and saw the broken cart with somepony laying in it.

“Oh man what am I going to do? I should have been more alert. Now i’m dead meat what am I…..” Before the cab driver could finish he saw the stallion in red armor stand up with a large piece of bark in his leg and watched shockingly as he started walking.

“Oh dear Celestia he’s alive.” Rarity said in relief “Sir your leg needs to be treated right away so just allow me to assist...”as she walked up to the stallion and tried to help him only to have her hooves swatted away.

“I….Don’t need...your…..Pitiful help….I need to….keep….moving” That was the last thing he said as he collapsed to the ground unconscious.

“Oh my….Sir help me get him into the car we are changing plans and heading straight to the hospital. I will be sure to double your payment.” Rarity said to the cab driver as they both grabbed this stranger and put him into the cab.

“It’s okay miss besides I owe this guy especially since I did rammed him with the cab just take care of him will ya.” The Cab driver said as he started driving again and made a turn straight to the hospital.

“I wonder what is that he is wearing I’ve never seen anything like it” Rarity said as she touched the cold armor. She checked the detail of the suit and then noticed the name tag imprinted on the stallion’s chest plate. Rarity was curious and decided to clean the dirt on the name with a little cloth she had in her jacket just in case and cleaned off the dirt on it and was finally able to read the name.

“Stinger…. what an odd name.” Rarity said to herself until Stinger started squirming a bit and with that motion Rarity jumped a little frightened on what Stinger could do to her, so she decided to let him rest until they get to the hospital.

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(Two hours earlier)

“Still no luck.” Stinger said to himself as he climbed over a fallen tree.

Stinger had been traveling for hours non stop, wishing to find civilization soon. Stinger kept walking until he stumbled forward and landing face first into a puddle. Stinger quickly regained his composure and started to look at his surroundings and noticed a pair of yellow eyes staring at him. Stinger then pulled out his gun ready for a fight. That’s when more similar eyes appeared and slowly they kept getting closer until they were in the light. Stinger didn’t know what those creatures were so he quickly checked his data base for what they were. When it was done they were labeled as manticores.

Stinger had no time to deal with manticores but they aren’t going to let him go without a fight. So without any hesitation he shot the first manticore in front of him , jumped past it and made a dash through the woods with a pack of hungry manticores right behind him. Stinger kept shooting at the manticores and killed a few but they just kept coming.

“Why don’t you cats give up?” Stinger said as he shot and killed another one but was soon clawed on the side of his armor and fell to the ground and shot at the manticore repeatedly.

“Damn it...urgh...I need to keep moving.”

“Raaar.” Stinger turns around to see two more manticores right behind him growling and roaring as they leaped at him. Stinger just kept firing at them as he ran through the forest leaped into the trees and started to climb, followed by the manticores. Soon as he reached the top he saw a town nearby and needed to get there before the manticores get to him. Stinger jumped from the tree and landed safely to ground and ran as fast as he could but could only hear growling and roaring behind him.

“I need to get to that town or else i’m done for.” Stinger said as he turned around and shot at another manticore but missed his target for it only hit the shoulder of the rampaging beast, slowing one of them down but didn’t stop it.

Stinger saw the town come into view and managed to make it out of the forest but that never stopped the manticores. There was five manticores left and Stinger killed two more of them since they were out in the open. But one of them was charging at a grey pony with long blonde mane and bubbles on it’s hind quarters.

“AAAAAHHH” The grey pony screamed in terror as the manticore leaped at her only to have its tail pulled on and was flung at the other manticores.

“You should get out of here now while you can.” Stinger said in calm but stern voice to the little pegasus.

“Thank you...um.”

“It’s Stinger and I thought I told you to get out!” Stinger said raising his voice as he fired at another manticore.

“Oh….Thank you…. and it’s Derpy.” She said in fear of Stinger as she flew off not looking back at the battle taking place.

“You want a fight then you fight with me.” Stinger said as he reloaded his gun and started firing.

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“MANTICORES ARE ATTACKING” Derpy shouted as she was screaming in terror as she flew across ponyville warning everypony and causing a riot. Stinger was running down the street followed by three manticores but they were soon stopped by the wonderbolts which a had metal chain nets trapping the remaining manticores. As for Stinger he hid around the corner of a nearby building and watched from the distance.

“Hmm…Interesting that they would trap them instead of killing them.” Stinger thought for moment and looked through his bag for his first aid kit to pull out painkillers and patch up the wound from earlier.

“Ah…That should help for now until I get to a hospital...if they have one that is.” Stinger said to himself as he dashed forward across the alley and across the street but what he hadn’t expect to happen was that a yellow vehicle coming down the street and before he could react the car slammed into him and made him fly straight into an empty cart.

Stinger felt the impact of the cart as it shattered into broken pieces of wood and splinters as he fell and landed into it. But a piece of bark from the cart cut straight into his left leg. Stinger soon got up barely able to stand as he kept walking with his injured leg hearing voices behind him.

“Oh dear Celestia he’s alive.” was all he heard as the voice got louder and closer he kept walking

“Sir your leg needs to be treated right away so just allow me to assist...” He didn’t want to hear another word from this female and he certainly didn’t need help so he swatted her hooves away. Stinger was a prideful warrior who hardly asked for help and when he did get help like this he would think of it as a sign of weakness.

“I….Don’t need...your…..Pitiful help….I need to….keep….moving” Stinger said as he kept walking only to see that his vision was getting darker and he felt his body get weaker with every ounce of strength he used only for it to fail him as he collapsed to the ground only to see the face of the voice from before asking for help as he blacked out with only one question on his mind.

“Who is she?”

End of Chapter.