Chapters MLP: Tales Beyond Equestria
1000 Years Ago
Before the time when the mane 6 became the hope of Equestria. A time before Luna transformation into the dreaded Nightmare moon, as she is seen sitting by her older sister Celestia in the Castle of the Two Sisters. The two sister alicorns watch over Equestria, as Celestia raises and sets the sun, while Luna raises and sets the moon. Despite them having the power to protect themselves from any enemies and threat to be fall them and equestrian. The Royal Princess needed extra help, as the amount of guard isn't enough, ponies who would devote themselves to the princesses' well-being and to keep the ponies of Equestria safe and at peace.
The Royal Princess addressed her fellow pony subjects on this matter of being the protectors of the Royal Princess and of all Equestria. They also addressed the potential dangers they will face and the sacrifices all for the cost of protecting Equestria. The fear of death intimidated nearly every pony but one pony as he galloped in front of the group of ponies, bumping each stallion and mare, until he was right in front of the Royal Sisters. The Royal Sisters gazed at a short white stallion, around the height of Luna with glowing blond short mane with a cutie mark of a Spiked ball and chain, as he approached the Royal Sister kneeling in front of them.
"Royal Princesses, I humbly except the task of protecting you and equestrian" he said in a polite but nervous behavior as he looks down on the ground, feeling unworthy to look at them. The crowd of ponies was stunned with this stallion accepting a task this serious.
The stallion paused developing the confidence to answer Celestia as he looked up at her eyes and said "My name is Morning Star at your service Princess Celestia and Princess Luna"
Celestia smiled for a brief moment and as her face turned serious as he addresses Morning Star, "you understand that this job is no laughing matter their will be dangers around every corner and your life is on the line. Are you willing to accept such a dangerous task"
Throughout the years, the words echoed by Morning Star impacted the town folks, and some ponies started to join the Royal Princess Guards and together the towns folk trained to become the elite guards of Equestria. All the training will be tested as a threat so great has appeared, plunging Equestria into deep Chaos. A figure with parts of many animals appeared: A goat, A bird, A Dragon and many more bizarre creatures, and like his strange appearance he caused strange thing to befall Equestria.
Celestia and Luna confronted the mysterious creature as he is known as Discord, unfortunately their horns were turned into flowers by the mischievous creatures. Celestia ordered her guards to hold off discord until they find a way to stop him. The guards understood the order and ran into battle against discord, but before Morning Star could grab his weapon, that matches his name, Celestia called for Morning Star. He instantly dropped his weapon and galloped towards Celestia, which then she presumed to place her horn on him and the armor started to glow. Before Morning Star could ask question, the princess ordered him to stall Discord and with a slight hesitation Morning Star picked up his weapon rushed into battle against Discord.
As soon as Morning Star met up with his fellow guards, the began to act very strange and their body and mane were grey version of their color. Morning star head towards to the creature sitting on his throne as he watches his masterpiece of chaos unfold laugh hysterically at the bizarre acts fallen on Equestria. Morning Star decided to sneak up on Discord, as he slowly approaches him around the side. He observes Discord as Morning Star is unaware of him, with that be the case he spun his Morning Star (weapon) at Discord. As it feels like the weapon was about to hit him, he flips his throne as it does a black flip and then re-positions itself to face Morning Star.
"Damn it, I assumed he didn't see me" Morning Star angerly disappointed as his sneak attack failed against Discord.
Discord grinned "If it isn't Celestia favorite pet, I heard alot about you, morning star, big fan" he said sporting a number one foam finger with Morning Star name on it.
"How do you know about me monster" said Morning Star surprised and angry.
"Well lets just say I have eyes all around Equestria," Discord said while as a bunch little eyes surrounded Morning Star and receiving back into his eyes socket. Discord resume to poke Morning Star's head as he said," now why don't you run along play with your other mindless fie...." interrupted as Morning star bite the hand of Discord as he screamed in pain' " ywooooooch". Morning to advantage of Discord's agony to spin Morning star's steal spiked ball, hitting his face and knocking him into a floating upside down house.
Morning star approached the floating upside-down house with caution as wondered and said "Did I get him?" his question was answered as Discord as stepped out the door, finishing a cup of tea by drinking only the cup. "dang he survived that" He uttered in frustration.
Discord chuckled as he threw away the solid liquid tea away, "Celestia is quite clever, enchanting your armor to resist my magic." Discord said smirk as he readies to snap his fingers. "Celestia really shows much fate for you, but I don't think your weapon will be just as fateful," Discord said as he snap his finger causing Morning Star weapon to expand and create a giant metal spike ball with a monstrous mouth.
Morning Star began to run away as the monstrous spiked ball began to chase him through a maze making a weird "waka" sound.
Morning Star came to conclusion that he wasn't as good as Celestia believed he was so he spent the days training and honing his skills to reach the level of the princess stander . After a few weeks of training he wonders if one pony is enough to protect all of Equestria. During his free time he would head to every parts of Equestria, recruiting every Earth, Pegasus and unicorn in Equestria to join and train so they can protect Equestria from all threats and they would be Princess's elite guards. Months past as threats came into Equestria as it tested the princesses new elite Guards, led by Morning star each wearing white armor with different color lining for each different pony, fought against all threat and have succeeded. The princesses showed great admiration for these new guard as the became the hope and strength of Equestria.
A few months later, Celestia and Morning Star were enjoying their time together while Luna was ready to rise the moon when a Pegasus Templar rushed in with news on the Crystal Empire being taken over and enslaved by King Sombra. Morning Star offered to take care of the matter, but Celestia was worried about the dangerous of situation. After Morning Star assured Celestia of her fate in Morning Star, she enchanted his armor and weapons so that it wouldn't be effected by magic like what happened against Discord.
The Pegasus carriage escorted Morning star to the outskirts of the Crystal Empire where he could see the despair and suffering as the crystal ponies were enslaved by the tyrant, King Sombra. Morning Star managed to sneak around the crystal Empire and infiltrate the Crystal Castle. He slowly peeked at the throne room as he saw no one their. He carefully walked inside the throne room where a shadow soon creep-ed up on Morning Star ready to strike at the intruder. As soon as it strikes, Morning Star sensed it and swung his Iron Spiked ball, and hit the shadow. The enchanted light coming out of the weapon cause the shadow disparate as a yell in pain echoed through to throne room. The shadow reformed and from it King Sombra appeared in front of Morning Star a bit in pain after the light burned his shadow.
"AARGH That Magical light" he yelled out still in agony from its strike, "That's Alicorn magic so the Royal Princess sent you to stop me how amusing."
"That's right Sombra, the Royal Princess has trusted me to stop your reign of terror against these innocent crystal ponies" Morning Star said with pride as he stared down King Sombra reading his weapon for a fight.
King Sombra laughed thinking Morning star had a chance against King Sombra. "what makes you think you can stand a chance against me" Sombra said firing a shadow beam from his horn directly at Morning Star. Morning Star held the Iron spiked ball of his Morning star to block the shadow beam. As soon as he blocked it, King Sombra teleported to the left side of Morning Star, keeping his distance, as he fired another shadow beam aiming for Morning Star cutie mark. Out of instinct, Morning Star swung his chain spiked ball to block the shadow beam and then he would lean on his front right hoofs lifting his body and then hook kick, with his back left hoof, kicking the iron spiked ball as it launches it directly at King Sombra knocking him out of his throne room and onto his balcony.
King Sombra manages to get to his feet as Morning Star approaches him glaring at him with disgust saying "The reason I can beat you, Sombra, is that Celestia has entrusted me with her magic cause she believes that I can stop your reign of terror and I can't disappoint her."
Morning Star rushed towards the beam without hesitation as he uses his weapon to block the beam, still keeping his momentum he would kick him with his right hind hoof dazing him. Morning Star jumped backwards getting enough room to whirls his Iron Spiked ball hitting King Sombra off the balcony as he landed on the side edges of the castle, long enough for a single pony to walk on. King Sombra took minimum damage cause his force field was deployed before Morning Star weapon made full contact as he made it to his feet, but not giving time to recover as Morning Star jumped towards him slamming his weapon in front of him making Sombra topple backward.
Morning Star gazed angerly at Sombra as he Sombra desperately applied his force field "Your no King" Morning Star yelled angerly as Morning Star weapon hits Sombra's force field breaking it only to him reform it quickly as he is put on the defensive. Morning Star in rage as he continues to attack shouting out, "A King is someone who cares for his people" He attacks Sombra's force field again and recreate one, "A King never enslaves his people." Morning Star strikes Sombra's force field again and recreate another as he yells "A King is not...." he interrupts to put more force in his strikes not only shattering the King Sombra's force field but sending him toppling backward. Sombra struggles to look up as Morning Star held his glowing weapon above his head ready to finish him of as he shouted, completing his sentence, "SCUM LIKE YOU".
Before Morning Star could deliver the final blow, King Sombra notice the glowing weapon admitted a shadow which he used against Morning Star, out of desperation, to wrap it around the unprotected neck of as it began to choke him. King Sombra rose to his feet delivering a evil laughter that echoed across the crystal empire "Bwahahahaha, Scum you say? You have no idea who your talking to I rule this pathetic land". He turns his attention to the ponies of the Crystal Empire that were watching this display to address them, "Those who appose me will be dealt with". King Sombra increase the force of his shadow hold on Morning star to choke the life until he breathe his last breathe as his hoofs drop heavy and his eyes rolled to the back of his head. King Sombra let out of another demonic laugh as he tosses Morning Star lifeless body of the Crystal Castle as he made a hard impact on the ground.
Sombra's laughter filled the air only to be interrupted by Celestia and Luna appearing to put a end to King Sombra as they used the Elements of Harmony to banish King Sombra to the shadows and the Crystal Empire and the rest of the Crystal empire including Morning Star to disappear only leaving his armor and weapon behind as they were enchanted by Celestia. Celestia saw Morning Star's armor and weapon and mourned his lost deeply as the princesses return back to the Royal Castle to plan the funeral for Morning Star, bring the weapon and armor with them. Every pony was attendance to the Funeral of Morning Star as they mourned and reflect on the action of Morning Star and none was more effective by this then the guards and Celestia. Unfortunately, not all ponies took Morning Stars death very well.
A day after Morning Star's Death the second of command, now the leader of Celestia Elite, Razor Edge, a gray pony with a sharp mane, goatee, sharp tail while wearing a eye patch, Princesses elite armor and a cutie mark of a scythe, was deeply upset he lost a amazing friend who was like a brother to him. Razor held a secret meeting for the princesses elite guards to discuss Morning Star's death. Razor blamed the Royal Princess for sending Morning Star alone to his fate and being unable to protect him. He believed that Royal Princess betrayed him. After a long discussion later, Razor convinced the elite guards of Equestria to overthrow the Celestia and Luna so that the people can rule in unison.
Celestia demanded a explanation from Razor on why he would betray Equestria. Razor replied that it was Celestia and Luna who betrayed the elite guards and Morning Star, he also said he would get rid of them for their acts of betrayal. Razor galloped towards Celestia and Luna as he prepares to killed them, only to be stop be Luna magic hold, encasing Razor in dark blue hold, but before the hold Razor threw his scythe at Luna cutting her flank, wounding her. Luna drops her hold on Razor and he continues to dash towards Celestia and Luna. Celestia saw the pain her sister was in and was furious as she charged her magic which instantly catching Razor in a bright yellow orb, similar to a sun, and later Celestia signals Luna to combine her magic to the orb, creating a mini solar eclipse which would be launched into the sky to contract and explode making Razor disappear in a flash as he let out a scream before he disappeared.
Celestia and Luna appeared in front of the raging ponies, formally her elite guards, to punish them for their crimes against Equestria and themselves. Celestia looks around at the these former elite ponies' faces feeling sorry for them and she was unable to the same to them as she and her sister did to razor, so she requested that they be exiled from Equestria never to return again. The Former Elite guards left Equestria and traveled great distance and sailed halfway around a world to a magical island full of mysterious and vast landscape and trees, a perfect place to colonize and begin a new. These guards changed their title from Equestria's Elite Guards to the Templar ponies and changed its white plate armor to black to avoid being recognized.The Templar ponies thrived the new land for many years even lasting 1000 year, still existing today.
Our story will take place 1000 years in the future which is now present day in the Templar populated land called Guardania.
MLP: Tales Beyond Equestria
Chapter 1: A NEW MILLENNIUM!
Its been a thousand years since the elite ponies of Equestria were exiled across sea to a new land. Where they spent no time to colonate the new land, so that the former elite ponies of Equestria could begin a new life with no princess telling them what to do. However unknown to the former elite ponies, their is a mysterious presence looming in the thick forest of the new land. As the ponies tend to cut the trees where the mysterious presence was coming from, a large light shines out of the forest revealing a tall light green alicorn with light blonde and pink mane flowing in the air, with a cutie mark of a tree that is glowing due to the sun being behind, as she emerged from the forest too look at the ponies causing the trouble. The elite ponies explain to the alicorn that they were a group of homeless ponies looking for a new home while leaving out their past days in Equestria. The Alicorn introduced herself as Mother Nature, but prefer to be called Gardenia, she is the guardian of this land, protecting wildlife and animals from threats. The Elite Ponies and Gardenia elaborated on a common ground, and decided that the new ponies can colonate the land so that they can thrive in it. In return she has some conditions: first of they can't cut down specific forests; no wars or major conflict; finally I will name our land Guardania. She said the last one with a playful smirk and both sides shakes hoof and agree to the terms t.
Now to this day, Guardania is flourished with new large towns scattered all over the land and, like the condition stated, the forest are still well maintained. However, the towns are run very different from Equestria were. It doesn't have a princess , but rather the by the leader of the entire Guardania army, who is known as the Grandmaster. The Grandmaster could be any Earth, Pegasus and Unicorn who is proven to be show leadership, bravery and most importantly who is the toughest of the bunch. Each pony race has their own leader who work under the Grandmaster, and like the Grandmaster their are chosen the same way, by proving who is the best. In short, the military controls the towns and village ponies which they rule with a iron hoof too. Since the first time they set foot in Guardania it has been more cooperative and caring, now its ruled by power and intimidation to ensure the safety and efficiency of Guardania.
Well that's life in Guardania for ya, full of brutes running the land and i should know. My father is War Ton, the Current Grandmaster of Guardania. My father War Ton is the most bulkiest Stallion of all time, as his entire body was thick, vascular and of course large as compare to well, every pony in Equestria. Being the biggest and strongest does not make him a Grandmaster, its his strict leadership, his devotion to Guardania and most importantly able to make difficult decisions without hesitation to do whats right, even if he can be insensitive. What's more crazy is who my mother is. While its none other than the first pony in Guardania history, Mother nature own, Gardenia. Yeah that may be hard to believe of how a kind, caring and solitudinous alicorn could be smitten by a insensitive, destructive brute. Well if you know about this one incident then you will believe.
It happened a few years ago on a very special day. It was the 1000th year anniversary of the day that Guardania was first created. It took place in Germaneigh and the entire race of ponies was celebrating by throwing a festivals with parades, food, carnival and even a rare visit from the alicorn,Gardenia, which was a surprise to every one cause none of ponies ever saw her and thought she was a myth. While Gardenia flew to the top of the castle to gaze down at all the new ponies she never met, War Ton was making sure their wasn't any problems or threat to this festivity as his voice can be heard among the loud noises from the music, ponies cheers and other celebratory sounds. However, Gardenia sensed something was amiss, as she gazed across the crowd to see that ever ponies shadow had disappeared, even her own. She gazed up to see that the sky was clear, except for a dark dot in the sky.
"What is that little thing?" she said in a curious tone as Gardenia flew up to get a closer look at the dot.
Once she was at hoof reach from it, the mysterious black dot sprouted two purple eyes that glared at the princess before instantly zapping her with the eyes, causing Gardenia to plummet into the ground. The Guardanian citizens screamed in fear as the sight of both the injured Gardenia and the mysterious black dot caused masked panic among the Guardanian ponies as the scramble away trying not to get zapped. Unfortunately, few of the ponies weren't so lucky as the black dot zapped the ponies dead and its next target was the injured alicorn, Gardenia. Gardenia slowly gathered to her feet trying to stand up before the dark dot began to charge up its attack. Gardenia was defenseless as she was too damaged to use magic. She gazed at the dark dot as it fired its purplish electric attack at Gardenia causing her to flinch, unable to move out the way. Gardenia peeks, wondering if the Dark dot attack missed, but all she saw was Large, muscular, white stallion with a short dark buzz cut mane and thick short dark mane wearing a heavy dark with white lining armor plate in front of Gardenia.
"Are you ok?" he aid in a deep dark tone as his glowing iron hoof blocked the dark lighting strike as his glare never looked away from this mysterious black dot.
Gardenia slowly gets to her feet as she give out a response, ""I-I'm fine just wounded, but you should get going too" she returned her gaze at the dark orb" i sense a horrible magic coming from this dark presence, its not safe for you to be here" she looks down worried about the well-being of this muscular pony. "I don't want any pony else hurt by this thing, so I beg of you leave, don't let your pride be your end" Gardenia said showing compassion for War Ton as she looks around at the dead ponies before returning her gaze to War Ton.
War Ton continued to block the dark lightening with his iron hooves as he said in his deep tone "Don't worry about me Gardenia, Its you I worried about".
Gardenia was surprised at his response as she responded "me, but why I-I never even met you till now or rarely set hoof outside my forests why do you care about my well-being?" she asked him wanting to understand more about his motive to stay.
War Ton responded while struggling to block these lightning strikes, "It's because...you are important to me and Guardenia...after all.. you were their from the beginning. I not gunna let the most important pony in the world die on my WATCH". Right after War Ton, finished his sentence he uncrossed his iron hooves, splitting the dark lightening and diverting it away from him and Gardenia, before launching himself upward at great height, surprising Gardenia by his display, Trying to power punch the dark dot. Unfortunately, the dark orb was able to dodge the punch as War Ton landed behind him forcing the dark orb to focus to turn his attention to War Ton.
Gardenia watched as War Ton battled the Dark Orb as War Ton diverts and dodges the lightening successfully, but was unable to hit it. War Ton Distraction did allow Gardenia to come up with a way to use the little energy she has left to assist War Ton. Gardenia watched War Ton's movements carefully as he launchings himself towards the dark orb only for it to dodge. Before War Ton lands on the ground, Gardenia horn glows as she uses her magic to grow a massive mushroom from under War Ton, big enough to hold and bounce on. The mushroom is angled towards the dark orb, which War Ton uses to bounce of and Power hoof punch the dark dot in its eye as it turned around to see him so that it could charge up it's attack. The impact was so massive, plus the stored energy of the dark orb's lightening, it exploded in purplish firework. War Ton was unharmed from the explosion, because Gardenia had a force field on him as she sets him down in front of her.
War Ton gazed at Gardenia as she felt woozy and barely can stand, "Are you ok Gardenia" he said in a deep tone as he checked up on her.
Gardenia took a knee as she gazed up at War Ton. "I-I'm... fine... ugh" said in weak tone as a surge of dark electric energy surged through her body.
War Ton rushed to her as he gets under Gardenia's body and hoists her up on his back. He walks towards the forest only to stop before he can enter it as he turns his head to face the wounded Gardenia and said "do I have your consent to enter your forest"?
Gardenia gazed at War Ton in shock as she never expected this from a stallion like him. She was to weak to speak so she just nods her head allowing War Ton to proceed forward in the forbidden forest. War Ton walked into the woods for some time until they arrived and alter in the middle of massive, sparkling spring lake. "We're......here" she said in weakness of breath "Just...leave..me..in..t-the spring. War Ton nodded as he gently placed her body in the water as she submerged her self underwater.
After moments of waiting in the alter, in a glorious greenish light, she emerged from the water looking as good as knew and set herself on the alter with War Ton. War Ton gazed deeply at her radiance as he struggles to find the words. After a while, War Ton said while clearing his throat "You look like you made a full recover Gardenia. That spring must have a healing property".
Gardenia smiled as gazed into War Ton's eyes "It was thanks to you, Warrior. May I ask your name?"
War Ton stood at attention to answer her question, "My name is War Ton, I am the Grandmaster of Guardania" he said with pride in his rank showing the hard work he had to do to get to it. As Gardenia began to bow to show her gratitude for War Ton, the same dark lightening began to surge through her body. " Gardenia are you ok" he said concerned about the sudden health of Gardenia.
The Dark Lightening stopped as Gardenia fought it off "yes I'm Fine, I believe that Dark orb has cursed me. Don't worry about me as long as I return to this spring every so often this curse shouldn't overwhelm me" she said as she stood back up and gave out a healthy smile the curse dissipated of her body.
War Ton nodded as he said in a worried tone, "Well I must be off, I understand no other ponies are allowed her, I honor your wishes. If you need me assistant, I will be at the Guardania military base center in Germaneigh. Just give me a signal in the sky and I will rush to your aid" after that he crossed the spring lake and headed out of the forest.
Before he could he was interrupted by Gardenia "Or.. you could stay here with me that way I don't have its more secret" she said as her front hooves cross and she looks down hiding her blush with her long glowing light blonde and pink mane.
"But won't that require me to chop down your trees to build a home, which is against your wishes" said War Ton secretly liking the idea but, didn't want to show her his feelings.
Gardenia teleported herself in front of War Ton, surprising him, as she bend her face was close to his, "don't worry my hero, I will give you a special treatment for saving me" she said giving him a lovely smile as she was in breathing distance from War Ton blushing Face. Just Before War Ton could speak it was interrupted by a deep long kiss from Gardenia lips to his.
After that day, my dad War Ton and my Mom Gardenia fell in love. Gardenia used her magic to create a nice cabin in the forest between his base and the spring, so that he can do things for his army and for his new lover Gardenia. As the years passed, War Ton began to think that he won't be able to take care of Gardenia forever, because Gardenia can live forever and he can't. War Ton asked her about how he wants to have children so that they can take care of you after he is gone. Gardenia see the blush on his face as he turns away and accept his request as she blushes back and smiles back at him as the head to War Ton's cabin. One Year later, They gave birth to red earth colt and that colt was me and my story begins.
MLP: Tales Beyond Equestria
Chapter 2: Everything Starts with Family
My eyes open as I looked upon the new world, once i stopped crying, the first pony I saw was my mother, Gardenia's beautiful light green face as her horn touches my nose a little magic spark happen which surprised both me and Gardenia, while War Ton was confused. War Ton and Gardenia looked at curious , dark mane and reddish coat baby me as they decided on what to name me. War Ton wanted a name that is intimidating while Gardenia wanted a beautiful name that fills her heart with joy every time she says it. After debating, Gardenia felt she owed War Ton for all the sacrifice he has done to protect her so she lets War Ton pick his name. War Ton thought of every combination of names to see which was acceptable. Eventually, War Ton has picked the name Burning Blitz which confused Gardenia and wanted a explanation. "Burning" represents War Ton burning desire for Gardenia, which made Gardenia heart beat as she let out blush and kissed War Ton. However, War Ton explained that "Blitz" represents how quickly the baby came out of Gardenia womb. War Ton gave out a deep laughter while Gardenia was embarrassed and used her magic to smack War Ton with a metal pan from their kitchen. Suddenly I let out chuckle after seeing my father getting smacked by the pan. My babies laughter was contagious as Gardenia started to laugh and War Ton joined in. My birth day was filled with laughter and joy as it straighten the love between War Ton and Gardenia as their ready to start a family.
It didn't stop with one colt. A year later, a blue unicorn colt with dark hair, blue eyes and blue frost tips was born almost at the same date as my birth. His name was River Cast. He got his name from my mom who adores the beauty of nature, so obviously gave him a nature related name. It wasn't over just yet. With another year passing by, my youngest and final brother a light-green colt pegasus with silver wavy mane, green eyes and a rare 3 set of wings, was born. War Ton was unable to see my youngest brother birth cause he was at a meeting with Gaurdania elites, but I was their as i sat next to my mom and looked at my baby brother. She smiled at the both of us while think of a name for her newest colt. She noticed me looking deeply at sky, well being only 2 my attention span wasn't that high, it gave her an idea of a name. Thanks to my low attention span, she named him Sky Runner. After Sky Runner we have 3 colt each of different pony race was this a coincidence? Considering my mom specialty is nature, i think she wanted a 3 colts with different race.
The years as a baby was so innocent and sweet. My brothers and I were playing with each other and cuddling up with Gardenia and War Ton. Even if War Ton and Gardenia don't sleep well with babies crying and the situation with Gardenia curse from the unknown dark forces, they still enjoy having us around in their lives, when were not crying we are kinda like stress reliever from their jobs. However, once we grown up out of babies to colt, it got harder on us. Guardanian soldier begin training when they reach a certain age. Once me and my brothers reach that age, our training has begun. The caring War Ton was changed to a strict drill Sargent as he began to train us to become elite Guadanian soldiers. He never gone easy us just because we were his kids. Gardenia understood what War Ton wanted and agreed to let him train us but she didn't want to she us suffer, so leaves to the springs nurse her curse. The training lasted when Gardenia leaves to when she comes back, which means that could last from 4 to 12 hours. It wasn't all bad, when Gardenia came back she gave made all our injuries and stress go away. Sometimes she didn't need magic just seeing the whole family come together made it all worth it.
Until One day where everything changes.
Years passed since we begin our training, we are still in our mid-colt-hood as I'm wearing a one size fits all enchanted armor with dark primary and gold lines on the chest plate and red lining on the hoof boots and a cutie mark of a wolf beast with sword crossed. My brother River Cast, stood to my left wearing a enchanted blue robe with golden lining on the bottom held together by a sapphire gem, a blue witch hat and his cutie mark is a staff with a raindrop at the top of the staff. On my right, is my youngest brother Sky Runner who is wearing the exact same enchanted armor as me, but with silver lining, however he doesn't have a cutie mark yet which makes my father hard on him. We all stood together as we see our dad approaching us, with a typical stern look on his face, as we begin under grueling day of training. I have been used to my dad training and the fact that I'm the oldest gave me more experience. River Cast was a expert on magic for such a young age, but didn't care about this training and Sky Runner didn't had much confidence due to my dad being hard on him for him not having a cutie mark and his low experience.
War Ton approaches us as he glares at me and my brothers with a stern look on his face "Today my sons, I will see how fast you can defeat a massive opponent" he said in his deep voice being typically loud as always. "I expect you to get a done under a minute" he turned his attention to Sky Runner as he gets in his face "that won't be a problem won't it"
"N-No Sir" he said unsure and intimidated by War Ton Voice.
"That doesn't sound like you understood me, you mark-less trash" he yells at War Ton and begins to increase his volume "NOW WILL THAT BE A PROBLEM"
"IT WON"T BE WAR TON SIR" Sky Runner yells trying to match War Ton, but to me I thought he might lost his hearing from that.
"We will see won't we and maybe you can finally get a mark like your brothers" he said as he turn his head to face us. I was hiding my urge to brag, but River Cast uses his magic to live his blue with golden lining robe to show his mark. "Now Then" he said returning to his spot and grabbing a wooden horn with vines around it "Let's begin Burning Blitz show them how its done". He then begins to blow on the horn, which let out a loud howling noise that caused a bunch of branches and log to form together to created a giant timber Cerberus. It let out a loud roar that echoed throughout the forest, startling Gardenia as got worried for a sec, but brushed it off cause she trusted War Ton with all her heart.
I walked up to face the timber Cerberus as it bend its neck to me growling at me as its pine mixed with dirt breath hit my face. I use my mane to wrap around the my sword handle "you ready to learn a new trick doggy" I smirked taunting at the Timber Cerberus.
"Begin" War Ton yells as he blows a different tune on the horn so that it can trigger the Timber Cerberus to howl and attack me.
The Timber Cerberus launched its three head directly at me, not before using my tail to draw my sharp training sword, went under the Cerberus head when it tried to bite me, then jumped and swung my tail upward to slash through the timber Cerberus's neck. my body reemerged out of its back, my mane covered in branches and leaves, as i switch my sword handling from tail to mouth in mid-air, so my mane can grab the log in it's spine to catapult me into it's body. At the same time, my body and sword twirled like a buzz-saw as it slices the Timber Cerberus hind causing it to howl in pain and collapse. "Down boy" I said with coy as i delivered a pun. The Timber Cerberus wasn't down just yet as it's three head was still alive. It was howling, barking and hopping its way towards River Cast and Sky Runner trying to eat them causing Sky Runner flew high freaked out and River Cast covered his nose disgusted by the monster breath. My sword glowed red due to the stored energy caused by all those slashes "Next trick" I said muffled cause of the sword in my mouth. I turn my head left and said in loud voice, "PLAY DEAD" turning my head with my sword, I slash causing a flaming slash wave to hit all three of it's head in one attack. I used my tail to grab my sword in the holster as I watched The Timber Cerberus howled in agony as it started to burn until it exploded into burning pieces.
War Ton stomps his hooves causing a gust of wind to blow the flames away and the branches disappeared in smokes. He lift his hooves to check the time "hmm 12 seconds well done blitz". My 3 second celebrating was ruined cause War Ton smacked me on my head and yelled "Don't Joke around take each opponent seriously".
"Ow" I said as i covered my head rubbing it from his smack "Yes War Ton sir"
"Now" War Ton turned to his head to River Cast "it's your turn River".
River sighed feeling this is too much work to do in the morning. He walked to face War Ton, but not before I walked back and past him.
I turn my head to him as we pass each other "I bet you can't beat 12 seconds" saying with a smile on my face as I boast on my quick kill on the Timber Cerberus.
"I can beat him in half the time if I want to, but I don't feel like it" River Cast said with a smug attitude.
"Keep telling yourself that" I said with a smirk as I don't believe him.
Before River and I continued we were interrupted by War Ton loud Voice" Enough talk". I stayed quiet and joining to watch River Cast with Sky Runner, who was still in the air where its safe. War Ton grabbed his horn to summon another Timber Cerberus from the forest and the remains of the Cerberus I took out. The Cerberus growled at River Cast as it drooled swamp water from it mouth, which disgusted River. "Ready" War Ton said, which made River horn glow blue from his Witch hat as he prepares for Timber Cerberus attack. "BEGIN" War Ton blew his horn again to trigger the Timber Cerberus attack and howl.
River Cast teleports a few yards away from Cerberus, before it could eat him. His horn glows again, which allowed River to fire a few magic beams at the monster, leaving holes in its body. This caused the Timber Cerberus to stop and regenerate its wounds by gathering some branches, which gave River Cast the opportunity to use his magic to liquefy the ground, turning the ground into mud. Timber Cerberus fully recovers only to sink into the mud, struggling to get out of it.
River Cast walks away, but stops as he heard War Ton shout, "Where are you going, FINISH it"
River Cast rolled his eye as he turns around charges his magic with all his might. His horned glowed bright blue as River Cast stood up on two, his horn raised high and then drop down back on his four to unleash a powerful blue beam at the Timber Cerberus. The monster exploded into pieces that sank into the mud. River Cast was left gasping for air, due to him using to much magic, causing him to drop to his knees "This sucks" he said despising the fact that he had to use that much magic.
War Ton stopped his watch to see how River Cast did "45 seconds well done, next time don't leave a job unfinished. and take this job seriously got it"
"Yes Dad" River said as he let out a long sigh
"Ha I'm three times better" I taunt my brother for having a better time. Tundra and I lock heads as we stare angrily at each other.
"ENOUGH" War Ton yells slamming his hoof on the ground creating a crater under his hooves. His hoof slam stopped our arguing in a second. War Ton turned his attention to Sky Runner, who was in the air hoping he would be forgotten. "Don't think you could sneak your way out of this one" War Ton yelled at Sky Runner which send shivers down his spine, "Get down here, it's your turn".
"Yes dad, I mean War Ton sir" Sky Runner said in defeated voice as he slowly flaps his 6 wings to the ground.
"YOU GOT THIS LIL' BRO" I yelled at Sky Runner, cheering him on; making Sky Runner look back at me smiling at me.
War Ton clears his throat as he said " Pay attention" making Sky Runner turn his focus from me to War ton. "Are you ready son? You better be ready if you want to live and who knows maybe your mark will appear" he said adding emphasis on his mark.
Feeling the pressure and danger that awaits him he gulped and let out a loud "YES WAR TON"
"Now then" War Ton said as he grabbed the horn from the ground "Let's begin shall we". War Ton blew the horn as it lets out a sound that resurrected the Timber Cerberus from the pile of branches and logs. The Timber Cerberus let out a loud roar that made Sky Runner Tremble in his hooves.
"He is gunna die" River Cast said as he laughed at Sky Runner.
Worried about my little brother, Sky runner, and tired of River's crap, so I told him to Shut it.
"Begin" War Ton blew the horn without warning to make the timber Cerberus roar and launch his body onto Sky Runner.
Hearing War Ton say begin, Sky Runner flew, with great speed, under from Timber Cerberus body and up in the air. Sky Runner feels his heart racing after that surprise attack from the Timber Cerberus. After composing himself, Sky Runner flew himself into the timber Cerberus body piercing the monster's body. The Timber Cerberus falls over, as it roared in agony from Sky Runner's attack. Feeling proud of himself, he looked at War Ton approval, but all he does is nod. Unfortunately, Sky Runner didn't pay attention to Timber Cerberus, who was regenerating his wounds, as it got up growling and smacking Sky Runner into the tree, stunning him. The monster launched his body directly at Sky runner, who was frozen in fear,. Just before the monster could finish of Sky Runner, a fire streak destroyed all it's heads, burning its body to ashes. Sky Runner looked at the burned ashes of the Timber Cerberus, confused of what happened.
"What was that?" War Ton angrily shouted of the interference. He turned his attention to me, because my sword was glowing and on the ground; which made every pony look at me. He trotted towards me getting in my face "What is the meaning of this?" War Ton shouted with me anger in his voice, "This is not you fight, this is his" he points his hoof at Sky Runner. "Do you have anything to say for yourself" he said awaiting a answer from me.
"Dad I can't sit back and let my brother get eaten" I explained back to him.
"You can be their for him all the time, this was suppose to teach him" War Ton interrupted yelling at me. He took a deep breath calming down as he issued a challenge, "Fine if you want to protect your brother from a threat lets see if you can protect him from me." his words made Sky Runner and I eyes widen and River Cast face hoof. "You heard me. Your tomorrow's challenge is all of you against me" he said while pointing at me and my brothers, "Lets just see if you can protect him from me or will Sky Runner get in your way". War Ton said with a smirk before turning his attention to Gardenia, my mom, who was flying this way.
"Hey!" Gardenia yelled from the sky while waving at us, "mommy's home".
War Ton smiled at Gardenia for a second, responding to her with a wave back, before turning his attention to me and my brother. "Training's over" he said with a stern look "Enjoy yourself for now, the real training starts tomorrow". War Ton then proceeded to hug me to let Gardenia know everything is all right.
As Gardenia set her hooves on the ground me and my brothers immediately gathered around her and hugged every inch of her huge body. She giggled as she used her magic to pick us up and used her wide front hooves and hug us "awww seems you all missed me" she said with lovely smile on her face and Gardenia then turned her head to look at War Ton "did you work them too hard?" she said with a smile, but was worried about his training.
"No, No I went easy on them this time" War Ton smirked as his words made me and my brother eyes widen. War Ton cleared his throat and said "however it will be harder tomorrow"
Gardenia let out a deep sigh "just don't overdue it" she said as she walk to War Ton, making me and my brothers let go of her, as she place her front left hoof on the side of his face and in a soft, seductive and pleading voice said "please for me".
War Ton try to hide his blush as he cleared his throat again and said" u-um agree anything for you"
Gardenia smiled as she lean her head close to his face "thanks my big knight" she said with a giggle as she kiss his lips with a passion.
Each of my brother rolls our eyes at how our parents were being all lovey-dovey. "c'mon you two get a forest" me and River Cast said together as if they done this alot
War Ton gave us a scowl while Gardenia let out a giggle "alright, alright I'm gunna get some fruit salad ready, so you colts have fun" she said as she hugged War Ton's neck and rest her body on his back "while your dad joins me in the kitchen". she let out a giggle as War Ton carried Gardenia into the Cabin as we watch in disgust thinking what my mom and dad do in the kitchen.
I galloped over to Sky Runner concerned about his state after almost being eaten. "Hey bro" I yelled at my brother who was high in the air, flapping his 6 wings, "Are you ok, any cuts?"
"No" Sky Runner said after he checked his body for cuts. He flew back down to the ground right by me "Thanks for saving me again"
Before I could respond to Sky Runner, River Cast interrupted as he teleported in between me and Sky Runner, " He didn't save you he just made it worse and now we are in more trouble." Frozen Tundra explained in a anger and frighten manner.
"Relax bros" I said in a overconfident tone, "We got this their is no way dad can beat all three of us". I wrap my hooves around both of my brother neck and pulled them close for a hug, "Look at the facts. All three of us are trained are trained so well that we can overpower him. He is just playing mind games with us."
"Do you think we can win?" Sky Runner says as he stares at me with hope gleaming out of his eyes.
"Yeah we can" I said while smiling back at him and rubbing my hooves in his silver mane, "Dad is underestimating us bro, we can use that to surprise him".
River Cast let out a sigh as he agreed with me "Well we have no choice and you are properly right. Just don't let me show you up"
"That's the spirit" I said excepting his challenge and happy that he is willingly to help me out.
Me and my brothers sat around in a circle discussing our plan on how to defeat War Ton, when Gardenia called out, "dinner's ready! come here my little soldiers" as she waved and flashed her green horn. My brothers and I galloped our way into the cabin as we let out a moan, cause we didn't finish our plan yet. "Don't worry my precious colt, I am sure your plan will work" she said with a smile which caught us of guard.
"How does she always know" Sky Runner said out of shock and confusion.
"she's a alicorn duh!" River Cast said annoyed at Sky Runner question.
"don't tell mom please" I begged to Gardenia no to tell
"I won't sweetie you can trust your mom" she said with a giggle, but in her mind she knows the outcome.
My brother, dad and I gathered around the dinner table as i sat next to my dad, who was sitting in the front of the table and next to my brother Sky Runner. Sky Runner sat by me and River Cast sat across from us while Gardenia is in the kitchen using her magic to prepare food. "So dad do you have the meat" I whispered to my dad.
"I HEARD THAT" Gardenia yelled from the kitchen "no meat you need to eat plants their way more healthier"
War Ton explained "she is right son and besides we don't have any meat" then he winked which made my brothers and I smiled.
Gardenia teleported in front of us and gave us some Vegetable Lasagna with fruit salad and for dessert a giant strawberry mousse cake. Gardenia let out a smile feeling proud of her display, "Their you go now eat up my strong stallion" she said with love as she sat down next War Ton.
"Dad can we eat meat and cake at the same course?" Sky Runner said as he was shocked by the display.
"Bro" I yelled and face-hoofed at my brother blowing our cover.
"HA I KNEW IT" Gardenia yelled as she locked eyes with War Ton, "I knew you had meat War Ton.." Gardenia yelled at him.
"They need protein, its good for them Gardenia" War Ton explained, "besides it's natural for animals to eat other animals, wouldn't you agree, Alicorn or nature".
Gardenia blushed red as she yelled "That may be true ,bu..but" she stutters trying to find the words. "fine I guess your right for now" she said letting out a deep sigh of defeat as she sits down and uses her magic to lift some veggie lasagna into her mouth.
Sky Runner and I let out a loud yay and resumed to their food, while River Cast rolled his eye at his brothers and resumed to eat his own food avoiding the meat. 21 minutes later, my family managed to finished everything that was on the table which left all my brothers and I with a stomach ache, while Gardenia uses her magic to clear and recycle the remains of the food and War Ton heads to this room for a early rest. I looked at both of my mom and dad as they left the kitchen and turned to face my brothers and gave them a signal by nudging my head in the direction of my room. River Cast understood and teleported to our room while Sky Runner was confused.
"Come on bro" I said after I sighed and escorted him to our room so we can continue discuss our plan to defeat our father, War Ton. I grabbed a thick piece of paper and laid across the table as me and my brothers surround the table. "OK bros I got a plan" I smirked out of confidence that my plan will work. My brother, River Cast, used his magic to start choreograph my perfect strategy to defeat War Ton, while my brother Sky runner tried to wrap his head around what we were saying, making us repeat it to him slowly. Occasionally Gardenia was giving us juices and snacks to keep us from not starving and tried to take a peek before I covered it up.
After 3 hours of planning, my brothers and I fell asleep on the table and on top of the finished strategy guide. Gardenia slowly entered out room checking up on us as she saw her three sons sleeping soundly tuckered out from their planning. The sight of her sons sleeping gave her a smile on her face, relieving her mind of the curse. Gardenia's horned glowed light-green as she lifted each of our bodies onto our beds, however i would have woken up, yawning and scratching my eyes. "Go back to bed Burning" she said as she turned to face me "you will need it with your training with War Ton"
"I am awake now and I don't feel like sleeping" I said being stubborn and at the same time yawning not helping my case.
Gardenia giggled at how adorable I am, trying to argue while being tired "Not even If I sing you my lullaby" she said challenging to endure her lullaby.
"I can handle it this time" I said excepting her challenge I sat up crossing my front hooves preparing to endure her lullaby.
Gardenia used her magic to lift me up and slowly rocks me to sleep as she starts to sing a lullaby:
Hush now, quiet now.
It's time to lay your sleepy head.
Hush now, quiet now.
It's time to go to bed.
Driftin' (driftin') off to sleep!
Exciting day behind you!
Driftin' (driftin') off to sleep!
Let the joy of dream land find you!
I could not endure it any longer as my body got loose and my eye lids heavier, my body falls over onto the pillow putting me to sleep. Gardenia would later smile at her sleeping son and she would lean in to kiss my forehead whispering "good night my little trooper". Gardenia would start exist the room, but not before emitting a strange purple spark which woke me up instantly as my other two brother laid asleep. With the feeling of something unusual I got up from my bed and sneaked my way into the hallway, while trying to avoid being caught by my mother. I sneaked my into my mom and dad's living as I hear them discuss about something so I stood by the door way and listened to their conversation.
"How much has it spread" War Ton said with a worry to his deep voice.
"I feel my body giving into this cursed magic" Gardenia said in pain as her glow was a green and purple mix.
"Relax my dear it will be alright" War Ton said while kissing her front hoof.
Gardenia took a deep breath as the purple energy began to vanish and returning to its normal Green glow. "Thanks sweetie, I don't know what I will do with out you" she said tired and love for War Ton which made me sick to my stomach.
"It isn't a problem, but I fear that its getting worse" War Ton said switching from worried to serious.
"It could put the entire the forest and even Guardania in danger, no one is save including you and our colts" she said as fears the worst possible outcome that even made me gasp as now I share Guardenia fear.
"The only option left is to..." War Ton was interrupted by a sound gasp standing behind the door. "What was that?" War Ton questioned as he heads to checks out the noise coming from behind the doorway.
As I hear the footsteps from my father, I dashed back into my room with great speed while at the same time being as quiet as I can be. I return to my bed and got underneath my blanket to seem like I am sleeping. After a few minutes of waiting. I decided to head back to sleep because I bet my parents will expect me listening to them. As I close my eyes, I wonder what could be so bad that it could put everything in danger. Well Tomorrow is under day.
MLP: Tales Beyond Equestria
Chapter 3 A Unforgettable Day
The Morning sun rose from atop of the trees as my brothers and I tried to sleep in. Unfortunately, War Ton had other plans and as usually he blew his loud horn waking us immediately with us jumping out of our beds. We groaned as we headed out of our room and head straight to the dining room and took our normal seats as we waited for Gardenia to appear with our food. After waiting I can see River tapping his hooves really fast and I turn to Sky Runner was just trembling. Before I could ask my brothers, Gardenia walked in greeting us with kisses in our foreheads before heading to the kitchen. I wondered why my brothers weren't smiling from the kisses from our mom.
Just then River Drop leaned into me and whispered. "Wow Burning you really are good at hiding your fear, it's is like your not even afraid"
"Why do I have to be afraid, what's going on?" I said out of confusion and worried of what is happening. My words left River groaning as he covered his face with his left hoof.
"You don't remember we are fighting dad", Sky Runner said with fear in his voice still shaking as he knows its coming.
"REALLY DID YOU FORGET" he yelled out of frustration, worried that I have forgotten the plan.
"Oh yeah that, don't worry I didn't forget we are still gunna win" I said reassured that we are gunna walk out of this as winners. As I Sky Runner calmed down a bit and River just stared at me, unsure if I was all their, I was thinking about what I heard last night and wondering what is this great disaster that will happen soon. These thoughts circled in my mind which overpower my thoughts and fears of fighting my father. I spent the time constantly thinking about this disaster until Gardenia teleported in with some toast, fried eggs and orange juice for each of member of our family.
"Alright breakfast is ready. Sorry for the wait those chickens can be a handful even with my magic" She said as she grimed at the struggle she did to get those eggs. she sat down on her spot to eat with us.
War Ton walked his way into the dining room and took his spot as he greeted us at the table "morning everyone so my sons are you ready for today's lesson?" he said chuckling under his breath making my brothers and i bit worried.
"Don't scare the kids like that" Gardenia intervened slapping him in his arm. "So what did you bring to breakfast War Ton" she asked him with a sigh following it.
"I decided not to bring some meat this time" War Ton said casually while everyone else was surprised that he didn't bring us meat since before we were born.
"Oh what happened couldn't find anything?" she asked him with a happy tone that for once he didn't bring another animal meat.
"I decided to have a change in heart for the whole meat thing" he said while eating some eggs "I hate seeing you upset or hurt in any way"
"Oh War Ton" said as her eyes sparkled and gave him a large hug and kiss on his cheek "I love that you care, but you don't have to change for me, but at least you understand how I feel"
"I can never forget about your feelings" War Ton said with a sincere tone in his voice "it just took me long enough to start"
Sky Runner easily bought into the idea of love, but as for me and River we think their is something more to War Ton meaning of no meat today. I believe that it may be connected to what I saw last night as the word hurt had something to do with that weird magic from yesterday and the the threat of us and Guardenia.
"Now enough of that" Gardenia said blushing at War Ton and returning her focus the her colts "dig in I don't want you to be hungry for another day with your father".
My brothers and I groaned as reminded us on the appending battle with our father. My family chow down on Gardenia breakfast that she had worked hard to make. Even without the meat, her food stills taste really good. After a few minutes of eating all of Gardenia food, Gardenia used her magic to transport the food remain to the ground for fertilizer and the plates back on the shelves. War Ton tilted his head in the direction of the door that leads outside to signal my brothers and I to head outside for our battle. Gardenia heads outside with her colts closely by her as they believe it is safe with her then with him.
"Don't be afraid" He said with huge grin on his face as he chuckles "it will be over soon".
Gardenia rolls her eyes and is surprised at Sky Runner holding her neck out of fear "Honestly War Ton are you trying to scare the kids". He looks down at her sons as let out a calming smile, "Don't worry I will be back before you know it" then she returned to face her husband "Now don't make it to hard or your sleeping outside again".
War Ton sighed and replied ,"I'll try" as he was chuckling from under his breath.
Gardenia sighed as she teleported a few feet away from her sons making Sky Runner fall to the ground. She bend down and got to our eye level as she whispered "Now be careful and remember you must always have each others back no matter what" Gardenia said with a serious My brothers and I nod our heads in agreement which but a smile on her face. "Good now I will be back in a little while. So don't worry I will fix all your boo-boos" she giggled as she gave us all kisses in our foreheads as she start to fly.
"MOM" we all said in embarrassment as we then started to wave farewell for now to our mom who is flying to the farther side of her forest.
"Now Then" he interrupted making my brother and I turn our focus to him to see him grinning "Shall we get started?"
We stared into the eyes of our father as we are ready ourselves for the fight of our lives. I return my focus to brothers to give some last minutes reminder of our plan. "Alright bros remember our plan" I whispered to them as we gather in a huddle, "River remember those spells it will be our greatest asset" I whispered as I look at River then facing the nervous Sky Runner "Don't be scared just remember your position and you should be fine and as for me I will be in front dealing with him"
"Be careful big brother" Sky Runner whispered nervously worried for my safety.
"Don't Die OK" River whispered less worried but more snarky.
"let's take him down" I yelled with a grin on my face as we place my hooves in the middle as my two brothers shared in my grin and hoofed bump my hoof.
War Ton heard my yell as he got a little chuckle "I admire your enthusiasm, but will it be enough to beat your old stallion" he said as he warms up with some shoulder roll. "NOW" He yelled slamming his hooves on the ground creating a crater beneath him, "COME AT ME"
My brothers and I took our positions from our plan as I stood up front and ready, River stayed behind me concentrating on his magic and Sky Runner flying in between us. "Go" I yelled making the first move in the fight. I rushed in charging straight at War Ton as readies himself. Half way to War Ton, Sky Runner flew right past me with great speed as he does a flying kick aimed at War Ton's head. War Ton was ready to punch him out the sky, but just when he was about land the blow, Sky Runner teleported away. War Ton was surprised and dropped his guard as I uppercut him directly under his chin which made contact. However, War Ton didn't flinch him. I then used a reverse kick in mid-air, but he manage to block it with both of his hoof, which made me bounce off of them. War Ton then launched himself forward slamming his hooves in front of me, but I reacted quickly by jumping back and pulling out my sword with my tail, which was charged up. I spin my body and swipe my tail to create a fire slice wave to shoot directly at my father. However, while my father hind hooves was in the air, he managed to flip forward, over my fire slice wave and locked his two front hooves together as he slammed the ground creating a enormous crater beneath him. War Ton looked under him as he sees that I wasn't their which left him confused. Sky Runner flew in from behind and covered his eyes which made him buck in random direction like a raging bull. As soon as Sky Runner let go of his eyes, River launched a powerful blue magic beam that sent him stumbling backwards.
He groaned as he was still on his hooves "I must say ...that was a well executed attack, but it will take a lot more than fancy movement to stop this old stallion" he said before he rushes to us now.
I appeared from behind River "Your right now phase 2" I yelled as all my brothers nod in agreement as they are ready for the next phase of the plan.
River teleported away, no where to be in sight as me and Sky Runner proceeded to rush at War Ton to fight him hoping our previous attacks weakened him. Sky Runner flew to provide back up as I engaged War Ton in a one on one battle of brawn. I used my tail to grab my sword and strike him in ever direction, but War Ton blocked every single on of them with his iron hooves. Same goes for me avoiding each of his devastating punches so that I don't take too much damage. After a while, War Ton raised his hooves as he was ready to slam them onto me with tremendous force. Fortunately, I was ready for it. I did a back flip which created a powerful upper slice, but he was quick for his size and jumped back and launched himself at me, unable to get out of the way. As soon as War Ton was in the air, Sky Runner came in to stop them by latching himself onto his head and continue to punch him. War Ton, in one head motion, bucked Sky Runner of his head only be caught by another back flip slice. War Ton was able to block it with one hoof, but his stance had been weakened and he was on two as tries not to fall over.
"FULL POWER" I yelled signaling my brother to teleport himself in front of me. His horn was glowing bright blue and you can see the blue electric surge of magic coursing throughout his body as he yelled and firing a massive and spiral beam directly at War Ton body sending him flying back and the ground has a dirt trail from the beam.
"I'm all out of magic" Sky Runner said as he dropped to his knees exhausted "now finish him"
Me and Sky Runner nodded as I looked up at Sky Runner "The Final Phase has Started. Sky Runner you know what to do." I finally believe we could defeat a Grandmaster, so I yelled at Sky Runner with all my heart, "INITIATE FINAL PHASE: SPIRAL TAKE DOWN" Sky Runner nodded his head and flew up so high into the sky you can't see him. He used all 6 of his wing's strength and flew down, at the same time, twirling his body creating a spiral dash that even broke the sound barrier. I looked up and grinned at amazing sight of my brothers attacks as I know victory was ours. I slowly returned my glance at my dad and my smile was wiped off. War Ton was back on his hooves and was staring right at Sky Runner Spiral Dash. I yelled to Warn Sky Runner "STOOOOOOP SkyRu....." , it was too late as War Ton, in one head motion, lifted his head and stopped Sky Runner Spiral dash with a back head attack. Sky Runner body did a full back flip from the impact.While War Ton's head was at the peak of height, he brought Sky Runner down with downward headbutt, knocking him unconscious.
"You almost had me going for a second" War Ton said with a smirk on his face as he pushes throws Sky Runner's away.
"H-HOW?" River said as he slowly got up, still having some energy left."No Pony can get up from my magic that fast" he said surprised and angrily
I taught that too, but I admit that my dad was a Juggernaut. Unfortunately, I didn't expect him to endure so much and be able to stop Sky Runner rush. "No wonder our dad became the Grandmaster" I said while staring at my unconscious brother angered.
"Relax my son, Sky Runner will be fine" War Ton said as he wiped the smirk off his face and started to launch his body at the weakened River, "YOU SHOULD FOCUS MORE ON YOUR SELF"
With instinct, he found enough magic to teleport away from the attack, but due to the lack of thinking he couldn't teleport far. War Ton landed and did a quick roll jump and found a big rock to throw in the direction where River just teleported. "What the" he said as he was caught of guard and tried to put up force field, but no more magic left. River was struck by a large rock in the face, and was sent flying back hitting the tree knocking him out as well. I stared at the unconscious River horrified at the amount of strength that War Ton possesses, but not losing my spirit, I returned my attention to War Ton was now staring at me with a grin on his face. "I wouldn't smile if I was you dad" I said with confident I need to defeat him "I am still standing and I will not let me plan go to waste". I was now as serious as I can be. I drew my sword with my tail and rushed at my father as I let out war cry.
"That's my boy" he grimed as he rushes towards me "I WILL SHOW YOU THE TRUE POWER OF A GRAND MASTER". With those words he hopped and, with a huge surprise, War Ton did some sort of rolling cartwheel and was heading towards me.
"WHAT THE -" I yelled in shock but had not time to finish my sentence as I tried to block this. Unfortunately, I was unable to block this attack as he ran right through it, sending me backwards into a tree. Just before I hit the tree, I used my tail as a spring to bounce of it. I return my attention to my father who was in the air. Without hesitation, I ran as fast I can, away from where he was gunna land. As he struck the ground, not only did it create a crater, but a shock wave sending me flying back along with River and Sky Runner. I struggled to get up on my hooves from the powerful shock wave, After I got to my hooves, War Ton launched several rocks at me, which I quickly use my sword to destroy the rocks. Unfortunately due to my injury, some rocks got through my defense and hit me in my legs, chest and eye. This left me stunned as I held my eye in pain, which gave my dad time to rush in and with both hooves clamped together he power uppercut me in the air. While only being a few feet in the air, he grabbed my tail with his teeth and my legs with his hooves to yank and slammed me to the ground with so much force that it knocked out all the air out of me. No matter how much I tried, I couldn't get up and no matter how much I try not to cry, I couldn't hold it back. I cried as not only in pain, but the fact that I lost and all my planning has failed.
"A warrior doesn't cry" War Ton said with a firm deep voice. "you should be proud of your accomplishment". I stopped crying and stared at him "If this was executed on any gardenian elite, then this would e a guarantee win" He smiled at me "Son I..." War Ton was interrupted by female scream.
"WAR TON!!! WHAT IN ALL THAT IS PURE HAPPENED HERE!" Gardenia screamed in shock from the skies as she saw her three sons unconscious. She flew down with great speed to confront War Ton "what kind of training did you put these colts through" Gardenia said as she stared with a stern look in her eyes at War Ton's eye.
"It was a simple sparring match between them and me" War Ton said in surprisingly calm manner.
"SIMPLE" she yelled as showed pointed her hooves to each of her sons "look at what you did! Why did you fight them and why did you not go easy on them their just colts" she explained turning her anger into disbelief and worryness over her sons.
"I am preparing them for the real world for when they face real danger" War Ton explained to Gardenia trying to calm her down.
"THEY ARE JUST COLTS ARRGH" She yelled louder which cause the dark energy to surge her body.
"Gardenia please calm down" War Ton warned Gardenia as he caresses her trying to calm her down until the dark energy disappeared.
"I am fine now" she said after taking a deep breath and exhaling tired from that little situation. Gardenia's horn glowed green as she used her magic to encase me and my brothers in flower buds. Then the flower buds began to shrink to actually bud size and she used her magic to levitate the three tiny rose bud and puts them in her mouth. Gardenia began to swish them around in her mouth and then spit use in the ground. After a few seconds, the three flower buds grew to normal size and opened up revealing not only a beautiful flower, but ourselves, fully healed and no wounds.
"I will never understand your ways" War Ton said in confusion to her way of healing.
"Yeah I know" Gardenia looked back at War Ton winking at him.
"Ugh what happened" I said rubbing my mane then stretching my limbs out "Did I win?". I thought for a sec and replied "Damn" fall on my back covering my face in shame.
Sky Runner sighed in relief "well at least it's over"
River looked at me and said "i knew it wouldn't work, I was right"
"Shut up I am not in the mood" I yelled at River stressed out of our defeated.
"Calm down you two" Gardenia intervened trying to distress the issue. Her horned glowed as she lifts me and my brothers close to her to hug them "you did your very best and I am proud of you all" she said with a smile as she hugged and kissed each one of us. "Now if you will excuse me" she said as she gently dropped us on the ground "It's my turn to deal with your father, inside the house". This left a smile on War Ton's face which made Gardenia reply "Wipe the smile on your face because it won't be pleasant" she said with a smirk as she escorts him inside the cabin. she turns to my brothers and I with a smile on her face "have some fun until sundown ok"
"Yes mam" me and my brothers said all together as our parents entered the cabin.
"I don't know about you, but I am heading into town" River said as he walked in the direction of town.
"Right their with you" I shouted out to River and then I turn to face Sky Runner and said with a smirk "Wanna race?. Sky Runner readies himself for a race but i shouted out really fast "1,2,3 GO!" and dashed with great speed into town. I was in the lead until a light green flash zipped by me and Sky Runner was able to beat me their in no time. I reached him, without being tired" and said "Dang Your really fast with those 3 sets of wings".
"What are you talking about I was here first" said River with a smug look on his face.
"Teleporting doesn't count, River" i replied with a smirk on my face
"Whatever, I am heading to the library to see if they have some new spell books. I will meet you back at the cabin at sunset" River waves his hooves as he trots down the road to the library.
"c'mon bro let's check out the cities" i said I walk down the rod full of other ponies walking around, minding their business, some staring at us because of our armors and my brothers 3 set of wings as we she tall brick building.
"Brother their staring" Sky Runner said nervously as he flies by me
"It's alright they always stare at solider ponies especially young ones like ourselves just stick with me and you will be alright" I said, but ironically my brother got distracted by special event full of guardania best fliers putting on a air show. "hmm, bro?", I said as I turn to find my brother staring at a poster and run towards him "What are you looking at Sky Runner"?
"Their is a air show today" Sky Runner said with glee as he turns to me "Can we go Sky Runner please"?
"We maybe a little late getting back, but sure why not Gardenia won't mind" I said to my brother as I gallop my way to the air show "LET'S GO". Me and Sky Runner race to the air show, but this time I got their first because my brother got lost along the way.
Sky Runner flew high in the air to search for me. Eventually he found me and flew back down to me in a instant. "Sorry bro, I forgot the address" he said rubbing his mane with a innocent smile on his face.
"it's alright, you made it just in time the show is about to begin" I said patting my brother on his back and escorted him to the front of the crowd, which was easy since we are guardania knights. We sat back and watch the guardanian pegasus with a green and red bolt jumpsuits with pilot shades as they flew around with tremendous speed and amazing synchronized flying routine. The crowds ooooo's and aaaa's are heard throughout the field. The flyers finish their routine with a bang which made me, Sky Runner and crowds stomp their hooves and cheer for an amazing performance.
The leader of the Guardanian elite flyers flew up to the podium to address the crowd. "Thank you Germaneigh for coming to our show, I would like to take this time to issue a little challenge" he said out loud which makes the crowd start talking as he reaches in his bag to pull out a golden wing trophy. "If you can beat me, Lightning flash, in a race you will receive this autograph trophy" Flash said with a smirk "Now you want some, come get some". This made the crowd go silence, but one person.
"Yo lightning, my bro can beat you" I yelled holding my brother, Sky Runner, up.
This made the crowd laugh as lightning flash flew in close to see him only to pity him "c'mon fellas he just wants to race don't discourage him, let's give him a shot" he said with overconfidence.
"Bro, why did you volunteer me" Sky Runner said nervously as he flies to me.
"Cause I know how fast you and lightning are I know you can win" I said with a smile looking at Flash and my brother smiling at him. "you can do this just believe in yourself" I said as I smile at him showing my fate in him.
Sky Runner smiled and with confident he said "I won't let you down" as he flew to the starting line revealing his 3 sets of wings which made Flash and the crowds look.
"You sure you can fly with those dead weight, you must be really brave or really stupid" Flash said as the announcer starts to countdown.
"No both" Sky Runner said with focus and confidence as the gun fired from the announce mouth signalling the start of the race. Flash starts out strong, but Sky Runner flies from behind catching up to him. Sky Runner starts to flap his second set of wings making him go faster as both Flash and Sky Runner triggered the Sonic boom which blew gust of wind at me and the crowds direction.
"No colt is this fast" Flash yelled in disbelief at Sky Runner who was slowly ahead of him.
"Nah, I am much faster" Sky runner sticked out his tongue as he flapped his final set of wings which blew Lightning Flash away as he crashed into the hay stack and he crossed the finish line in no time. This left the crowds and the elite flyers in shock and awe except for me who ran to Sky Runner to congratulate him.
"I told that you could do it bro" I said with joy as i hugged his neck and rubbed his mane with my hooves.
"Thanks bro.." before Sky Runner could add to it my brother's flank glowed and a mark of a edge wing appeared on it which made my brother fly around happily as he finally got his mark.
"You finally did it now dad won't get bother you much" I screamed at his joining his excitement and somehow the crowds applaud too for Sky Runner and even the Guardanian flyers joined in.
"Let's go home,I wanna show the family" Sky Runner said with glee as he flies to the exit of the field.
"One more thing" I said as I took the golden wing trophy and use my blade to put Sky Runners name in it and join Sky Runner "OK wait for me, and you forgot your trophy" I yell at my brother who is flying away as I a gallop towards him trying to catch up to him. Eventually i caught up to my brother who was just standing their staring at the forest, where we live. In deep breath I said "Their you are I got your trophy", he was unresponsive as he just stared in shock at the forest "bro what are you looking......at". My jaw dropped as I turned my head to see what my brother was staring. "What in the world" I screamed in shock as I see dark lightning resonating from the forest that drew attention from everyone in town. "Come on bro let's go mom and dad could be in trouble" I said as I grabbed my bro's hoof and dropped the trophy as I rushed into to forest to investigate. While running into the forest, I thought that this is the moment that my parents were talking about and that all of guardania could be in danger. Many possibility entered my mind on what dangers could befell on Guardania, until I crashed into River because I was to busy thinking about the danger that we might face.
"Watch where you running, Time is no time to be crashing to each other" River said really upset that I knocked him down as he quickly teleported away from me and reappear a few feet away.
"My bad, what's going on" I asked as I return to my hooves and gallop towards him.
"It's Gardenia" War Ton yelled as he slowly approaches us and by the look of him he is badly injured.
"What's wrong with mom" Sky Runner said feeling scared and worried about his parents.
"She has been fully consumed by the Darkness and we don't stop she will destr....." War Ton was interrupted by gigantic dark hoof that feel on top of War Ton, but not before War Ton grabbed and hold up her hoof.
"DAD" me and my brothers screamed as we were shock by an enormous hoof. Me and My brothers look up her hooves and we see a hundred foot tall Gardenia, whose eyes, the plant vines on her hoofs and glowing mane is purple and her body was completely black.
"Well if it isn't my cute little colts" she said cackling down at us with her loud voice. "Excuse me my sweet husband, I want to have a little mother to son bonding time" she said as smack War Ton back and then her horn glowed purple as brambles tied up War Ton and unable to move "Now then where were we" as she turned her focus to us she noticed that my brothers and i weren't their. "Tsk Tsk, very rude to run away from your mothers" she said as she starts to search for us.
"Sons Listen up" War Ton yelled getting our attention "You have to take out your mother if you don't all of guardania will be destroyed including us".
"We can't dad she our mom" Sky Runner said as he moves quickly dodging her blast cause she heard him.
"You have to, being a soldier is making the toughest decision for the benefit of guardanian kind" he plees for us to fight back.
"Their has to be spell to fix her" River argued while teleporting away from her stomp.
"We will find a way to save her and guardania" I agreed with River as I continue to move as I dodged her tail swipe.
"You brats hold still" the possessed Gardenia said in frustration as she used her dark magic to control brambles, fire lazer and use her wing to blow them out of hiding. After a while, Gardenia was unable to find me and my brothers, so she decided to lure him out by turning his focus to War Ton as she placed her hooves on him. "If you don't come out then mommy will be a widow" She said with cackle as she pressing her hooves on War Ton body and the bramble is getting tired. My brothers and I stayed quiet as we believe that War Ton can handle the situation.
"Alright....Plan B" War Ton said as he struggles to get free.
"What's plan B" River said joining me and my brothers in curiosity of this plan B. War Ton then started to whistle a weird note that confused me, my brothers and Guardania.
After his whistling was finished my mind went blank.
I came to which felt like a few seconds, and it was raining, as I looked around to my left, seeing Sky Runner unconscious on the ground, with cuts and bruises across his body. "SKY RUNNER" I yelled worried about him and the I turn my head right, seeing River staring at me with a surprised and scared look in my face. "River what are you staring at" I yelled at River demanding a answer. As I stepped forward, I felt a wet splash on my hooves. "What the...." I interrupted myself as I looked down at the wetness and I noticed that I was blood. My face was in shock at the amount of blood that was around me so I looked up and followed the blood trail. I stopped in horror and stared of where this blood came from. I was mortified as I know whose blood this was as I start to cry fighting to hold it in. So I looked up closing my eye and screamed into the sky.
MLP: Tales Beyond Equestria
The rain poured especially in this stormy night as I stared at horror and shock at fatal state that gardenia was in. She was covered in bruises and cuts across her body and it was nothing compared to that really deep cut that stretched from her chest to her cutie mark that was still bleeding on the ground. I could see the agony and tears all across the face. It was such a sight that I empathized her pain, feeling it one my chest as I dropped to the ground stroking her mane. After a while, I taught about her injuries and it was done by a blade, which made me look at my sword and my felt worse that it was covered in blood too. "Did-d I do it?" I said shaking as i turn to face my brother river who refused to look at me. My brother response says it all as I start to cry calling her name as I hug my mom body not letting go saying over and over "I'm sorry mom, i don't remember".
"Please don't cry" Gardenia said under her breath as she struggles to talk.
"MOM your alive quickly heal yourself and then we" interrupted by Gardenia as she shushing me softly.
"I don't think I have the strength to use any magic" she says in a faint weak voice as she places her hoof on me.
"Why did I do this to you, I never ever want to hurt you, I love you mom" I said as my tears drip across my face to the her face.
"I know you wouldn't, but I am glad you did" Gardenia said as she looked up into the sky "because if you didn't Gardenia and even the world would be in terrible danger, your a hero.
"I am not a hero mom, I hurt you bad, i will never forgive myself" I said refusing to be a hero after what I done.
"You are, you just don't know it, i believe you can change do great things just promise me that you forgive yourself and you never doubt yourself. I will always cherish the short time i spent with this family" with those words she closes her eyes and her head and hooves drop to the ground.
"Mom MOM Wake up MOOOOM" I screamed in tears as i just realized my mom was gone and I continue to hug her until her body turned into pure magic. I watched as the sparkling green spirit spread all across the sky, making the rain stopped. Even though the rain stopped, I was still feeling wet water across my face as I also hear River crying as well as I look at him pounding the ground. "WHY DIDN'T YOU HEAL MOM YOU SELFISH PUNK" I took my anger out on him by rushing him and punching him in the face sending him flying back.
"That's enough son" War Ton said as he grabbed my tail stopping me from attacking River "The damage was to severe for someone with your brother's skill to heal". After he explained that, I started to calm down and collapse my self in sorrow and grief over what happened to my mother. "Let's go inside son" War Ton said sincerely as he walked to Sky Runner to pick him up and but him in his back and is followed by River.
"Aren't we gonna plan a funeral for mom" i said to War Ton as I got up from wallowing state.
"We can't do that son" War Ton said as he stopped to move to answer his question.
"Why Dad How can you be so selfish?" I yelled at my dad feeling as emotions ran high.
"IF THE OTHER STALLION FOUND OUT, THEN YOUR MOTHER FOREST WILL BE DESTROYED" War Ton yelled in a loud firm voice that forced me to stay shut and waked Sky Runner up.
"W-what happened" Sky runner said as he is barely conscious.
"Go back to sleep, I will explain later" War Ton Said softly, which was rare of him,and then he turned to face me. "Get inside Burning" War Ton said as he entered the cabin with Sky Runner and River.
"Coming" I said back to my dad as I walked back into the cabin, but not before I looked into the sky thinking about Gardenia and missing her so much. An hour later, I was laying on my bed thinking about Gardenia and the future without her. I couldn't sleep because I can't stop imagining world without her and also Sky Runner found out and he is been crying loudly non-stop. I covered my ears as I watch my brother River who was sleeping in his sound proof magic bubble. I wondered why my dad wasn't coming in here to stop my little brother from crying, i believe he must be upset to and I wouldn't blame him he may act tough, but in matters like this he must be emotional. Another hour has gone by and Sky Runner finally fell asleep, but I am still awake the thoughts of Gardenia was to much and I can't live in this cabin or even in this land if everything reminds me of my mom. So I finally decided to leave this cabin and run away from home cause I am unable to live at home if I can't stop thinking about my mom. I grabbed my sword from under my bed with my tell, but dropped it immediately because I just realized that this was the sword that killed Gardenia. "Can't use that where am I gonna get a better sword" I whispered as I drop my sword and looked out the window to think. I finally know where to get a better weapon and just before I was about to jump out the window, Sky Runner woke up.
"Brother where are you going" Sky Runner said with a yawn as he rubbed his eye.
"Um, I'm going away for a while bro" I lied as I walk up to him rubbing his mane "please go to back to sleep I will see you soon".
"But bro..." Sky Runner said before he got knocked out by my hoof punch out.
"Sorry Bro I will miss you" I said as I jumped out the window and start running into the forest. "Their is one place where I can get a better sword" I said as I start climbing large tree to get a better view "Neighwanstallion Castle, Let's do this". I jumped of the tree and landed onto roof and started to roof jumping my way to the castle preparing my mind for the infiltration a castle that belongs to the one and only Grand Master War Ton, my father. After a while of Roof Jumping, I managed to reach outside the Neighwanstallion Castle as I hide in the trees surveying the castle grounds to see that the Gardenia Earth Pony soldiers have this place locked up tight. "Just as I thought their are guards everywhere" I said upset that this was harder than I thought "OK calm down Burning think what did my dad taught me". I start to remember all the times my dad let us in the castle and figure out the best route to take, but first I need to find an entrance to take in order to get inside. I spent many minutes circling the castle, hoping from tree to tree, searching for a opening until managed to find a opening near the center pathway that is suspended up in the air. "There we go" I said quietly hoping through the tree till i reach under the pathway and start to up and the side of the pathway. I watched one of the tower waiting for the guard to be out of my view and once he was out of view, I start to climb fast and managed to reach the roof of the path way and hide behind a ledge to avoid being seen by the guards. "This is insane, I can't believe I am breaking into a maximum secure castle" I said out of disbelief and out of breath as I look outward and notice how high up I am "Whoa I am so high up". I shake my head regaining my focus as I said to myself "calm down burning you got this". I wait for the guard to move out of place, then I rushed into a window and use my armor boot to slowly cut a circle in the glass and place it away from the inside of the house. I finally infiltrated the castle and entered the grand ball room, where they dance and discuss politics, and I avoid touching the ground floor because their are guards all over the floor and up on the inside balcony that circles the entire ball room floor. As I entered the balcony, I saw a guard turning the corner towards me. In a instinct, I jumped out the balcony, grabbed the pole and circled around the guard, avoiding his eye locking towards me and land on the right side of the inside balcony. Once I was able to pass the guard without his knowing, I quietly sprinted across the balcony until I stopped at the entrance to a hallway and looked both direction for guards to see if it's safe to cross. "Close is clear" I whispered as I jump to the ceiling corners and walk across the upper wall, bouncing from wall to wall quietly, until I reached the corridor room, where guards sleep when their shifts is over. I decide to walk on the floor as I said "OK their are no guards here, so now to find the armory, wherever it is" I was trying to look for a map around the corridor until something crossed my mind "wait forget the armory I know where to get a better weapon". I smirked as I walked down the hall and head to the place where to get a awesome new weapon, the throne room. I knew where that was, so I headed down the hall, opened the door quietly to the stairs, noticed their were guards watching the window which made it easier for me for me to get passed them and head downstairs. I reached the bottom of the steps to look at the keyhole to check for guards. With no guards in sight, I opened the door, and walked carefully down the hall as I know the next corner is the entrance to the throne room. I slowly walked up the corner to see who was guarding the door and I was upset to find its my dad's 3rd and 4th strongest Earth pony guards Stone Heart, a a big gray armored stallion with no mane and a small tail, and on his left was Zigzag, a slender yellow armored stallion with yellow and green spiky mane and tail also caring a chain Kama on his back, they quickly saw me before i got my head out of their view.
"Who goes their" Stone Heart said in serious tone as he taught her saw somepony around the corner.
"You see something mate" Zigzag said with a weird accent as he tried not to fall asleep. In my mind I was in trouble and hoping he would forget about, but at the same time I am looking for a way out that doesn't involve going back.
"I believe I saw a small horse pass by." Stone Heart says as he motion his hooves to Zigzag signaling him to move closer, but quietly.
"Dang" I whisper as I can see their shadow getting closer. I quickly look around and fight a small vent in front of me on top of the wall. I quickly took action and rushed into the vent and pulled the vent grate of with my tail and quickly scuttle inside the vent, and dropped the vent grate not having time to hide or reattach it.
Stone Heart looks around looks around the corner and doesn't see burning blitz their "It's gone" Stone Heart turns to look at the open vent.
"Must have been a rat Stone head" Zigzag said with chuckle as he join Stone Heart.
"A rat can't rip apart bolted vent gate" Stone Head replied as they both stare at the vent in wonder.
As I escaped from Stone Heart and Zigzag, I start crawling hoping to find a way closer to the throne room. Lucky for me, I was really close to the throne room that it was just only 2 left turns in the vent. I took to left turns as I crawled in the tight damp vents to another vent grate that leads to the throne room. After spending a few good minutes trying to get it open without using force like the last one, I got it open and quickly grabbed it with my mouth before it hit the ground. "That was close" I mumbled as I whispered with a grate in my mouth. I jumped swiftly to the ground, placing the grate gently on the ground as I walked around the throne room. The throne room was enormous as the wall were had gold, some painting of past leaders, red cross and many display of relics from the past not to mention the luxury throne with and soft cushy red cushion. While admiring the sights of the throne room, I was able to find what I was looking for. "Found it, the Dämon-Schwert" I said with admiration of a amazing weapon a dark sword with red cross in the center with horns on the side that has colors from yellow to red and also the same color is located in the center of the sword "That's one cool looking sword".
"It is a beauty don't you think" A deep voice said behind the throne chair.
"Yeah...w-wait who said that" I said surprised as I look around trying to figure out who said that. I looked at the throne chair and see the wall slowly revolving with the War Ton sitting in the throne switching places with the other throne chair. "Dad how did you get here" I asked wondering how he knew where I was.
"I know many secrets that I don't share with my sons and as for how I knew you were here. I heard your brother talking just before you knocked him out" he said in a chuckles as he walks his way towards me. "Getting here before you was really easy since this is my castle" War Ton said with a smirk as he rubs his hoof in my mane, "I am impressed you managed to sneak in here without detection and for what reason do you have for being in here and for trying to steal the Dämon-Schwert?"
"Well It's none of your business" I said without telling him the reason of why I want to run away.
"Your not thinking of using this weapon, no one can access this sword's power, so why not just head back home son" War Ton said as he attempts to escort me out of the throne room.
Many thoughts of me returning home without Gardenia has flowed into my mind as it convinced me to refuse my dad's request. "NO" I yelled as I grabbed his hoof and use it to jump high and kick War Ton in the head.
"You little" War Ton said as he hissed from being hit in the back and let out a whistle to call his guards, making Stone Heart and Zigzag burst into the throne room, "Escort my son outside the castle, use force if you have to".
I took a step back intimidated by the three toughest earth stallion of all Guardania, as Stone heart and Zigzag step forward towards me as the readied themselves to force me out. "Its over kid, come quietly or were gonna put the hurt on you." Stone Heart said with a confident grin on his face.
"Either way, you lose so do me a favor and give up kid, so I can get some sleep" Zigzag said with a confident smirk as he grabs the closer chain of the kama with his tail and end of the chain with his teeth. He twirls the kama with a tail which is generating a light-green electric energy on his kama.
I was really intimidated by there two strong stallions and whats worse I have no weapon, but I didn't give up. I stood my ground and stared at the two stallions with a serious look in my face.
"Check it out Stone Heart, this colt thinks he can take us, let me give you a reality check" Zigzag said with a smirk as he throws his electric chained kama at me. I immediately jumped to me left avoiding the attack, but a shadow encased me as Stone heart jumped towards me and was delivering a powerful punch to me. Fortunately, I stepped back dodging Stone Hearts punch as his punch creates a crater when he struck the ground. Zigzag then rotated his chained kama counter-clockwise which went over War Ton's head and aiming for my legs. I saw it coming as I used my tail to jump over it, but it was a setup cause Stone heart jumped over the kama and towards me, delivering a powerful punch into my chest sending me crashing into the glass wall case that was holding the Dämon-Schwert.
"Slippery little fella" Stone heart said as he flexes his wrist hoof. I felt a sore in my back and chest from the punch. I looked back and notice I was sent crashing into the Dämon-Schwert, so I used this opportunity to grab the case from the wall with my tail and hoof and throw it on the floor, forcing Stone heart to step back to avoid the heavy case from falling on him. I jumped of the wall and ran to the sword that slid towards the throne and I was able to grab it with my tail.
"Got it" I said with excitement, but before I could celebrate Stone Heart gave me a strong bear hug, squeezing me really tight, and making me scream in tremendous pain.
"No, I got you kid" Stone heart says as he turns to signal Zigzag, "Now Zigzag".
"Got it Stoney" Zigzag replied as he begins to wrap around me with Stone heart with the electric chain. I was able to escape Stone Heart's grip by biting his nose as he flinches.
"YEOUCH YOU LITTLE PUNK" Stone heart shouted in anger as his nose was bleeding and the kama was fully rapped him, sending an electric surge through Stone Heart's body. I ran quickly to wear the sword was and picked it up with my tail, and at that moment I felt the magic of the sword flow through me like a overwhelming summer heat scorching me the inside of my body. I drop to me knee as I struggled to endure this incredible surge of energy coursing throughout my body.
"What's going on with him" Zigzag said as he drags Stone Heart closer to War Ton for protection as he wonders what is happening, but at the same time cautions of what power the Dämon-Schwert possess.
"He is feeling the full force of the sword's power. No we see if my son can with stand the force of the Dämon-Schwert's power or will it turn him into a pile of ash." War Ton said with a emotionless deep tone as he watches me struggle to withstand the sword's incredible power.
"But he is your son, what if he doesn't make it" Stone Heart said worried and curious of War Ton's lack of emotion towards his son.
"AAAAAAAAAAARHG" I let out a large war cry, feeling the full heat of the sword's power, as I forced the energy to my tail and gave it one swiped with my tail in my dad and his guards direction. The magic made its way to the sword which released a powerful fire slice that was as long as the entire width of the front side of the throne room. War Ton held out his two metal hooves to block the attack, though attack pierce through the metal hooves, it wasn't deep enough to rip my dad's hooves off only gave him a burning cut across his hooves. Unfortunately for Stone Heart and Zigzag, the giant fire slice send them crashing through the wall and crashed into another wall in the other room, giving them a massive, burning, slash marks across their bodies which knock them unconscious. "Whoa.... did I...do that" I said catching my breath as I felt my entire energy just escaped my body. I didn't stay their to long as I place my sword in a one side fits all sheath and ran towards throne chair and sat on it as I hit every part of it hoping to activate the rotating wall. Eventually, I hit the right one and the wall started to turn, but it stopped halfway, because my dad recovered and grabbed the wall stopping it's rotation.
"Who says you could leave?" My dad said as he grins at me while struggling to hold the door and also the rest of the guards finally arrived as he looks back at them "Don't just stand their capture my son". With that call the guards immediately rushed towards me trying to capture me.
"Gotta go dad, Thanks for holding the door for me" I said being cheeky as poke my dad's snout, then I quickly ran through the opening through the secret passage behind the throne room wall.
"YOU BRAT" War Ton yelled in anger as he breaks the wall to chase after me with his guards right behind him.
As I ran my through this secret path, I noticed that the sword wasn't hurting me anymore. Did the sword deemed me worthy to carry it or was the protective magic around it gone when I endure and released it at Stone Heart and Zigzag. Before I could figure this sword out, I reached a dead end, which was just a stone wall and a torch. "Dang Dead End! Pffft yeah right, I'm not that stupid" I said as I rolled my eyes and jiggled the torch causing the stone wall to slide to the right and without hesitation I ran through the pathway. Unfortunately, their was no ground only 640 feet down into the forest. "Holy Crap" I yelled out of shock as I looked down realizing my situation which almost gave me a heart attack. I almost fell before I used my tail to grab the edge of the secret path as I let out a deep breath of relief, regaining my inner composer and slowing down my heart rate to normal.
"You enjoyed the surprise" War Ton said with grin as he walked to the edge with his guards behind him and looking down at me.
"NO AND HOW DID YOU GET UP HERE" I yelled asking him how in the world did he get up here.
"I jumped" War Ton said in a calm with smirk on his face.
"You suck" I said as he gave me a smart ass answer.
"You have no where to go son, I am impressed you came this far, but It's time for you to come home where you belong" War Ton said as he reaches his hoof toward me.
"I can't go back, I'll never come back home, I want to forget everything that I have done" I argued back at my dad refusing to go back home as I hold back my tears.
"You'll get over it son. Besides you have no where to go and if you leave you will be tried as a criminal for stealing the sword and be a enemy of Guardania. Now don't be a idiot and make the right choice." War Ton said as he stares and me with a stern glare awaiting my decision.
I looked down at the 640 feet down at the forest and back up at the stern look of my dad. After deciding, I made my choice as my face went from frustrated to serious "Bye dad" I said as I released my tail grip and start to fall head first into the forest. Just before I was in the forest, I kick the wall and wall jumped into forest, reducing my downward descent a bit as I try to land on a branch. I broke 3 branches before jumping off a solid branch and continued to jump from branch to branch as I tried continue to escape from my dad and his guards.
"DON'T JUST STAND THEIR LANCERS SHOOT HIM DOWN" War Ton said in anger as his son not only stole the relic sword but disobeyed his father.
"Isn't that your son sir" one guard questioned his decision.
"He is a thief now and we can't show any remorse for thieves. Don't question me" War Ton yelled at the guard before throwing him of the cliff as he let out a Wilhelm scream before plummeting to his doom.
"YES SIR" the guards said as they saluted him with a hint of fear as the lancer get into position taking aim with their energy lances as it starts to glow with yellow magic, as it charges its attack.
"FIRE" War Ton yelled at the top of his lung signaling the lancers to fire their lance creating a yellow laser that fires into the forest.
While jumping to tree to tree, I heard my dad yell the word fire as I look back trying to figure out what he meant. "Fire what is going OH MAN" I said freaking out as I see the laser being fire at me and I attempt to dodge them by jumping from branch to branch hoping to avoid a direct hit and falling tree. One of the laser was heading straight for me, but I was in mid-air so I couldn't dodge it. I quickly pulled out my new sword to block it and not only did it block, but it absorbed the laser which surprised me. "Did it just absorb the laser, coool" I said impressed by this weapon.
"So that's the Dämon-Schwert's power" War Ton said, but as he was impressed he realized what will happen next with that stored energy and turn to his guards and yelled "GET DOWN"
I landed on another branch and i focused at the castle "Alright time to return the favor" I said as I swiped my tail with the sword on it which sent the stored laser attack back at the castle in the form of a yellow fire slash. The fire slash destroyed the ledge knocking the guards back and some off the ledge to their deaths. "That will shut them up for a bit" I said with a smirk on my face as I returning to jumping through the trees as I escaped the range of the castle and eventually the forest.
War Ton looked up at the damage he caused and he angrily said to the guards "Sound the alarm and call in the Pegasus troops, he must not escape".
"Yes Grand Master" one guard said as the guards follow War Ton's every word.
A few minutes later, I returned back to town, but just then I hear a loud sound coming from the castle. "That must be the alarm, OK burning where do you go next. Hmm the train is the best bet. I just have to pick the one that is leaving faster and I am gone." I said to myself as I look run around the roof tops of the building looking for the train station. "C'mon where is it, I don't have time for this" I said frustrated as I wasted several minutes running through buildings.
"How about back to where you came" a familiar voice said as he stood right behind me.
"Who said that?" I said as I turn around to see it was River "River! I don't have time for you. Get out of my way."
"I will but I am just going to tell the guards that your heading to the train station" River said with grin across his face.
"Then I will have to shut you up bro" I said as I drew my new weapon and held it in my teeth.
"Scary sword, you think that can stop ME" River said sarcastically as he fired a blue laser magic from his horn. I blocked it with my sword absorbing its magic as my brother said in surprised "How did you steal my attack".
"That's a secret, but if you want it back then take it" I said firing his own attack back at him in a form of a purple fire slash. I didn't aim for him I aimed for the roof tiles that was in front of him causing the debris to blind him a bit. Then I rushed in and uppercut him and while in mid-air I spin kicked him off the roof knocking him unconscious for a second. "Sorry bro, gotta go" I said being coy as I hear the train station and i placed the sword back in my sheath and I head in the direction of the sound of the train.
After I left the guards found River and said to him "You OK, what happened kid" as they checked his injury
"The person your looking for is at the train station" River said before he fell asleep and the guards carried him to the hospital while some persued Burning Blitz.
I finally arrived at the train station as I just head for the train that was just leaving to avoid being caught. "Gotta catch that train" I said to myself as I ran for that train before it reaches it top speed. In just a few moment, I grabbed the railing of the end of the train and began to climb on top of the train that was traveling crazy fast. "OK not my best idea, but it's the only one I have" I said a bit unsure about this idea, but I couldn't go inside the carts, because I might get snitched out if the guards decided to stop this train for expection. After running from one cart to another on the top of one and avoiding the hazards I made it to the cargo area and entered it from the roof top. "This looks like a safe place. Now finally I can get some sleep" I said relieved that I was able to get away as I slowly rest on some sugar sack and eat some hay, while I get some rest. An hour of rest later and the train started to slow down which woke me up. "huh what's going on? Did I reach the train station" I said a bit groggy as I looked ahead and noticed some Pegasus Guardanian soldiers waiting for the train to stop and I immediately panicked. "Crap their here gotta hide gotta hide" I looked for the perfect place to hide in the cargo. I bumped into this colorful large jar which was hissing which freaked me out a bit as I said "What was that". I looked down and read the label "Snake Jar: Handle with care". "Snake Jar that's perfect, no one will expect to look in their" I said with glee as I opened the jar and a King Cobra popped it's head out which caught me off guard for a sec. It let out a large hiss before it tried to strike me with quickness. My reaction was quicker, as I dodged and squeezed parts of its body killing it instantly. "Not today silly snake" I said being cheeky as I looked down into the jar seeing that their was no other snake in their and got inside the jar with the dead cobra in it and closed the jar lid.
The train finally stopped and the guards opened the cargo cart where I was and start to search around the place for me. I hear on guard head for the snake jar and as was about touched the jar I let out hiss sound hoping it will convince him. "Alright all clear, you can move along if you see this colt please let us know" guard said holding a poster of burning blitz "He maybe just a colt, but he is dangerous and he has a weapon of unknown power"
"Oh my I will be sure to give a call when I see him" Conductor said worried and surprised by how dangerous this colt is.
"See that you do" guard said as they fly off and the train eventually started to move again.
"Phew, I made it and now I can finally get some rest" I said in relief as I get comfy inside this jar, and throwing the snake out the cart. "I wonder where I am heading now" I said looking up wondering what lies beyond my final stop into the new world. "I'm gonna miss my home, but where ever this train takes me, I will start my new life, a new adventure awaits me and it will help me forget about the past and focus on the future" I said smiling wide and excited to what lies ahead. I slowly start to fall asleep wondering what power this sword has and the curiosity of where this train will take me.
With that in mind, I finally fell asleep waiting to be woken up when I arrived at the new world.
(THIS IS THE Dämon-Schwert)
MLP: Tales Beyond Equestria
Chapter 5: A New Scorching World
I was in deep sleep in a snake jar, which was now a regular jar after I hugged a cobra to death, and even though was being moved around, I was never disturbed. In fact, the rocking motion was very soothing which but me in a deeper sleep. I had dreams of what the new world was like, a utopia of all types of ponies, a luscious meadow accompanied by a beautiful town with a shiny silver castle in the middle. To add a little more drama and epicness, I dreamt up a evil stallion, who was covered in so much skulls, it was like he was wearing skulls on his skulls as he let out a evil laugh . I stood on a hill and looked up at the skull cloaked stallion and yelled "You won't get away this skull lord". I launched my self in the air and prepared to strike down skull lord as he jumped towards me doing the same. After we clashed, Skull lord was defeated and the kingdom was saved and I was named king of the new world by the old king, who was wearing a really huge golden crown with fluffy red robe. He told me that I deserved more than he did because I was more awesome than he was. As the outside condition got warmer, my dream world was changed to a luscious beach. I was wearing the golden crown and wearing the long, red, fluffy robe while laying down on a bunch of throne pillows. I lay down and relaxed while 3 cute mares, a brown earth pony with dark pony tail mane was on my left giggling, A pink Pegasus with long flowing golden mane with pink hair liner was on my right kissing me cheek and a light blue unicorn with purple long mane covering one of her eye was crawling up my legs and onto my body giving me a seducing glare. "It's good to be to the King" I said blushing as I let out a sigh of pure bliss and happiness.
"WHERE IS MY SNAKE" the light-blue unicorn said, but in a rough stallion's voice as it surprised as my eyes widen and let out a loud scream waking me up from my pleasant dream.
"Wha-What is going?" i asked still a bit cranky from being woken up from a awesome dream.
"Hello is someone in their!" said a stallion as he starts to shake the jar with me in it making me a bit annoyed and a bit sick.
I popped my head out of the Jar and stared at a light-brown stallion with a goatee and a long black mustache and yelled "Hey dude, knock it off." The stallion fell over and let out a loud scream as he was caught of guard by me popping my head out of the jar. I climbed out of the jar and landed on to the sand to gaze at the new world. I see a bunch stone like house and of course i feel the scorching heat coming from this sun. "hmm not what I expected and phew its hot in here" I said expecting my surrounding as this is place is not how I dreamt it "hmm maybe I'll get a better view of this place if I climb."
"Hey colt, mind telling me what you are doing in my snake jar and where is my cobra" the mustached stallion yelled as he walked up to me getting in my face about it.
"hmm What's a cobra? Oh you mean that snake" I said as I looked at him angry not really interested about his problem.
"Yes Yes now what happened to my snake?" the mustached stallion said while smiling but with a ticked off tone in his voice.
"hmm tell me where am I first then I will tell you about your um snake" I said giving him a cheeky grin.
"Grrrrr....phew your in Saddle Arabia" he said while trying not to get too angry with me, so he can get his answer, "Now where is my Cobra?"
"Yeah I hugged your cobra to death. Thanks for the help" I answered with a smile as I ran past him and start climbing the building by jumping from window to window.
"You little bastard" he yelled really loud really mad that I killed his cobra.
"Thanks for the help mister" I said appreciating his help while ignoring his insult and the loss of his snake as I make my way to the top of the stone building to get a view of Saddle Arabia. After reaching the top of the building, I saw the vast city of Saddle Arabia and how majestic and different it looked from Germaneigh and Guardania. "Woah!" I said in amazement as I see of in the distance large building some had amazing structure, some made of better material as we get closer to the center where a huge palace resides with a weird gold shape like a curved top and huge gate with amazing robes and and banner around it. Their was a building with a oasis on top of it, a group of ponies, wearing white rob, gathered in a building with a open field, however some were in ruin and badly damaged. I figured their must be some disaster especially around the western region, where it was hit the most. Despite that damaged area, Saddle Arabia still looks like an amazing place and I wondered how I was gonna handle this new world. "Saddle Arabia, I have arrived!" I said to the world of Saddle Arabia letting it know that I am here.
"Welcome to Saddle Arabia kid" a voice that sounds like they haven't drank what in weeks welcomed me to Saddle Arabia. I turn to see a Stallion wearing a black turban covering his head and wearing jewel encrusted armor.
"Uh thanks stranger who are you?" I asked curious of who this stranger is.
"Names Skarr kid" Skarr said as he walks towards me "and you are"
"Who wants to know?" I said as I stepped back cautiously sensing something off about this stallion.
"I am the head of Saddle Arabia Special Forces (SASF). Now show your respect and give me your name or I will force it out of you" Skarr threatened as he approached me.
"Well I am... getting the hell out of here" I said as I quickly try to run away. Unfortunately, my left front hoof was rapped around in some dark cloth which came from Skarr back as I struggle to escape.
"Your not going anywhere kid" he said as he pulls me closer to him with one hoof while signaling the Pegasus from above who was wearing the same clothing but in a light browner turban.
"That's what you think ugly" I insulted him as growled while grabbing my sword with my tail not only cutting the fabric that was holding me but creating a fire slash in his direction. He was able to side step out of the way, giving the chance to jump off the building and grabs some clothes line to swing on and jump of to another window in another building and wall jump away from the SASF.
"Weird kid" Skarr said to himself while the Pegasus meets with him to await their orders. "He went int between those building I want the soldiers to head to the South, Southwest and West of Saddle Arabia. He must not escape" He order the SASF Pegasus.
"As you wish sir" the SASF Pegasus said as the bowed as one heads for Burning Blitz as the other heads to gather more troops.
I jumped through window to window and bounced on each of the fabric that was the roof of some of the merchants tent before running on the ground dodging other ponies and avoiding the SASF sights by turning into an alley, but everywhere I turn Pegasus was always find me and running continues as I said in frustration "Geez how do I get rid of these guys?". I see a interesting place with purple fabric and nice music and they're a lot of ponies in their, which was a good place to hide. "Their are a lot of people I can hide among the crowds" I said as I head inside and stopped walking and walked normally inside this colorful room. This place had music, a weird smoke thing and pretty unicorn mare dancing in a weird suits. I heard around the other ponies that these were belly dancers. "Belly Dancer weird name" I said confused but I looked around as some SASF members came inside I crawled away until one of the belly dancers tapped me on my head and before I could say anything she shushed me.
"Shush! Follow me I will help you" she whispered as a tan colored, belly dancer, unicorn mare wearing red belly dancer clothes with a golden liner on her waist, with a purple pony tail mane held with a golden scrunchy escorted me to a secret room.
I nodded and followed her as I stayed low until we got to the room which looked like her dresser room. "Thanks for helping me lady" I couldn't have escaped without your help" I thanked her as I looked into her pretty big eyes "So what's your name?"
"Your a cute kid my name is Fantasy" she said in a seductive tone as she walked passed me and her pony tail rubbed my face making me blush. "Sorry to say this, but you haven't escaped yet." Fantasy said as her seductive tone turned fierce as she uses her magic from her horn, which glowed purple, to pull out two giant golden curved sword and started to slash them around me.
"Woah I thought you wanted to help me." I said while dodging her swords.
"You should have thought twice kid, I am with SASF" Fantasy said as she starts to rotate one of her swords and launches it towards me.
"If your with them, then why not rat me out seems stupid don't you think" I replied while wall jumping of the wall and over the spinning blade making my way towards Fantasy.
"I prefer doing it solo, nothing give me more pleasure than crushing myself." Fantasy seductive as let out a chuckle before her other sword came at me. I was able to block, but it did sent me falling back to the doorway.
"Well I am gonna show you how stupid you are when I beat you to the ground." I said as I glared back at Fantasy as I twirl my blade as I start to charge up my attack.
"Ha I am an elite member of SASF and I show no mercy not even to a colt" Fantasy said with a evil grin on her face as she was ready for a wide power slice.
"News for you." I said with a grin as the swords slice I ducked was able to upper slice it so hard that both sword when crossed were split in half, "I too am a elite.". I walked up to fantasy and pointed a sword to her neck as explained "Now your my hostage got it?".
"Alright you won but let me honor you with a dance of defeat for your victory" she bowed her head while grinning at me without my notice.
"Like the idea, make it short" I said happy but at the same time in a hurry.
"Oh it will be." Fantasy said with another seductive tone as she started to dance as her hips were moving side to side and her arms were in the air waving in a weird but lovely way. I noticed her horn glowing, but before I react she hit me and everything was blurry. A loud echo was heard from above as I hear Fantasy voice "HEY YOU AWAKE LITTLE COLT"
"What the?" I yelled as I saw a ginormous Fantasy who was like hundred feet tall which made remind me of Gardenia which upsetted me.
"YOUR JUST THE WAY I WANT YOU UNDER MY HOOVES" Fantasy said as she lifted her hooves revealing stains of all the other crushed ponies.
I was horrified but I had to get away so I fired a fire slice from my sword which made her back of and hop around while blowing on her hooves. I immediately ran under a couch while I jumped to avoid the earthquake she was making with her hooves. "Damn she shrunk me. I need to figure a way out." I said catching my breathe trying to figure a way out until I see a little hold in the wall "Got to get their somehow hmm?".
"YOU LITTLE PEST, I KNOW WHERE YOU ARE?" Fantasy said in a angry tone but a return to a evil smirk as she head for the couch and used her magic to lift the couch over her head and said out loud "GOTCHA!".
I was able to avoid her sights, because i was on the legs of the sofa and with that oppertunity I jumped and stabbed her snout and yelled "NO GOT YOU!".
This made Fantasy flick me closer to the hole in the fall as she let out a loud ouch, before turning to my shrunken size yelling "YOU'LL PAY YOU INSIGNIFICANT LITTLE..". Fantasy was interrupted because the couch fell on her head after she lost her focus on her head making her lose consciousness.
"See ya, You big dummy" I said taunting as I stick my tongue out to her before I ran through the small hole and made it outside. Just before the SASF guards came in to check, what was up and assist the unconscious Fantasy.
I ran through what seem like a alleyway with trash container and rats in my shrunken state. My small size didn't last long as I immediately grew back to my normal size saying, after I took a breath of relief, "Glad to be back to normal." . Realizing that I was still wanted, I proceeded by hiding behind the trash container to avoid being found by the SASF and I say to myself "Their everywhere. I need some sorta way to blend in, a disguise perhaps". I look around for something to use as a disguise, but I notice that most ponies wore white gowns and some sorta cloth on their head. "Why are they wearing pajamas it's not night time" I said confused about the choice of clothing these ponies wear, but at the same time, it would be the perfect way to blend into the crowd. I looked around to find some clothing and I was able to find some white gowns just above me hanging in the clothes line. I looked around for the SASF troops to see if the coast is clear to jump up from wall to wall working my way to the clothesline. In one quick movement, I grabbed the white gown with my teeth and used my tail to swing myself back into the wall, with minimum detection, as i return back behind the trash container to put on my robe. The robe was too big, so I cut the robe to be the perfect size, while still covering my armor and sword, and also not to trip over my robe. I used the spare cloth I cut from the robe to make a head wear so I can cover my mane to decrease detection. "Perfect, I look good" I said as I saw my reflection in the puddle. "OK, lets see if this work." I said as took a deep breath praying for my disguise to work, "Here goes nothing.", I said with confident as I start to walk into the crowd trying to blend into society. So far it is working, the SASF pegasus are flying over me while avoiding getting to close to the SASF unicorns and earth ponies. "It's working they don't notice a thing, hehe." I said to myself letting a small giggle as I am relieved that my disguised work. Unfortunately, the laughter didn't last long as my stomach started to growled, which took the joy out of me and replaced it hunger and sorrow. "Dang, I am starving" I said feeling my stomach as I searched for a food stand and after walking around the city, I found a fruit stand and unsurprisingly it wasn't free. I walked up to the light-green fruit sales pony who was wearing the same robe as me, and had five'a'clock shadow. "How much for a apple sir" I said acting sweet and desperate.
"If you ask then you can't afford" he said with taking a deep breath and responded with a rough tone in his voice.
"I don't know how much it cost, sir" I replied annoyed on the inside but acting sweet and innocent on the outside.
"Ugh, It's 2 emerald coins" sales pony said with annoyed look on his face as he wiped his face.
"Emerald!? I mean oh emerald coins well I don't have any, but I am so hungry" I said at first shock about the payment, then changed it to act sweet as I gave a puppy dog eyes.
"No coins, no apple. Beat it!" he yelled at me not having any sympathy for me.
"Fine you heartless punk!" I said upset that I didn't get free food from this annoying thug.
"Bah!" the sales pony said not caring about my insults. Just after that, I used my tail to steal a fruit and increase by walking pace, however he noticed and let out a loud "HEY!".
"Thanks for the apple" I said being coy and escaped around the corner eating the apple which tasted mushy, but sweet still. I continued to walk down the road as the sun started to set and the temperature was dropping fast. This surprised me due to the fact the it was scorching a few minutes ago. I looked for a place to stay, but I have no money for the inns and I couldn't stay in someones home in a risk of being snitched out to the SASF. I decided to head to the east of Saddle Arabia, because it was in ruin and I could hide in their till suns up. I ran towards the east while using my tail to steal bread from food stand so I won't sleep hungry tonight. After a many hours of speed walking and bumping into strangers, I arrived in the east side ruins of Saddle Arabia and I was right that very few ponies lived here which made it perfect for me to take shelter for the night. I climbed my way to one of the emptier and damaged building and used my head piece as a pillow to lay down on. It wasn't comfy, but it was all I can do for now. "First day of Saddle Arabia was not as I expected" I said as I looked up at the star in the sky, "but, tomorrow is another day, and tomorrow I will prove my dad wrong, and I will survive!". Minutes later, I fell asleep still shivering from the coldness of this wasteland.
One week later...
I awoke again from another restless night sleeping on the hard ground of the ruined building. I lost a few weight from the lack of food I was eating throughout the week and a the only thing I had to drink was cactus juice which just makes me hallucinate and passed out for many hours while a snobby camel was mocking me from the side. I got up, feeling groggy and tired, wore my robe and head into the desert to greet the snobby camel. After walking into the desert, while eating the small loaf of bread I had left, I approached the snobby camel, who just came back from his walk, and with a smirk I said, "Hey Cam, guess what day is it?"
"Don't you dare?" the camel yelled out of disgust and anger surprising me, "Ever since my brother went around spouting out that insufferable catchphrase. It has become so popular, that us other camel are fed up hearing that phrase over and over again every Wednesday." .
"My bad sorry cam" I said feeling sorry and caught of guard by his anger.
"It's Camelot Fufflebag III" he raised his nose in the air annoyed that I keep calling him cam.
"Whatever" I said rolled my eye as walked by him to get some cactus juice to help me get by the afternoon.
"Cactus Juice again why not get a job and buy some water you ruffian" Camelot said as he looked at me ashamed.
"Why don't you mind your own buis..." I said but I was interrupted by a firework that was coming from the ginormous palace accompanied by the sound of cheering ponies. "What is going on?" I said as I was looking at the fireworks wondering what was going on.
"Have you been living under a rock?" Camelot said rolling his eyes and the dumb question I asked, "ugh, It is that time of the month when the royal Sultan greets his people spreading his wealth and wisdom throughout Saddle Arabia."
"Sultan, kinda like a King" I asked Camelot as my curiosity grew and a grin covered my face.
"Yes, if you wanna be medieval." Camelot said as I was not annoyed cause I finally get to meet the king.
"Gotta see this, Thanks Cam" I said as I head to finally meet the king but not before I turn to face Camelot and said with a grin, "Happy Hump Day." .
I ran into town but not before Camelot said out of anger. "OOOOOOOOOO YOU LITTLE BRAT!" .
I ran into the city, carefully avoiding the rush of other ponies as they ran their way to the palace. Annoyed by the constant shoving and insulting, I got out of the way by standing near a wall and letting them all pass, but at the same time I said "If I don't get their sooner I won't get a better view.". Without a moment to lose, I quickly started to climb the building, but i wasn't able to climb it due to the lack of food that I was eating and fell down after climbing one window. "Ow too tired, too hungry." I said moaning as my stomach growled and the pain of falling. After getting up, I looked around and saw no one around, with that in mind, I said "Everyone is gone, if everyone is at the palace then no will be at their homes". I quickly headed inside one of the building and my theory was right it was completely empty. I made my way to on of the open windows that is closest to the top. With one taken breath, I immediately jumped out the window, and made a stubbly landing on the roof of a shorter building due to my hunger. "*groan* How many more building do I have to jump." I said as I looked at the palace and I groaned louder as I realized that I have still have a long way to go. I jumped through building and building and each time and with every time I land I would stumbled more and more causing small scraps and tear on my body and robe. Eventually, I would arrive at the building closest to the main road that leads to the palace where I would rest, but not peacefully due to the loud cheers and foot stomp of ponies and the loud fireworks. Out of nowhere a loud horn was played as the gates, suddenly opened and the first to appear where the SASF wore a tan colored turban with golden armor. Then followed by a bunch of cute unicorn belly dancer as I stared at them with both love and hate because of Fantasy. After that, their were jugglers, musicians and more guards surrounding the float that was caring many fruits and desserts that also revolved around a weird cannon. As soon as the food cart passed a gigantic elephant creature walked right in and behind it another fruit float with a weird cannon in the center that surround it with another group of guards. "Woah, This is some show and look at how big that elephant is." I said out of surprised and my hunger grew more seeing those food on that float. I looked around and noticed something that elephant was wearing a not only a royal purple and golden tarp, but what I first thought was a hat on his butt was actually a weird purple silky throne around with Skarr on the left, A bulky pegasus wearing dark turban similar to Skarr on the right and Fantasy with a gauze on her head on top of the covered throne dancing. "That must be wear the Sultan is sitting." I said as I awaited for the Sultan to step out. The festival continued with cheers and the SASF delivering food to everyone as I kept my faced covered as one of the SASF delivered me a slice of strawberry shortcake and a plate full of pancakes which lit a smile on my face. I started to eat the strawberry shortcake until I hear under horn as I looked down to see a Skarr blowing the horn to get everyone to stop cheering and get their attention.
"Attention Stallion and Mare, It is my honor to announce the presence of our great leader, Sultan Figgy Pudding" Skarr said as he used stepped aside and to kneel for respect with Fantasy and the Black turban pegasus kneeling with them.
"Ha Figgy Pudding!" I said as I snickered under my breath not drawing attention to my self while eating my strawberry shortcake. As the Sultan stepped out of his covered veil throne revealing a a very fat brown stallion with a long, white bear that covers his lips and chin. wearing a giant turban with a shiny red gem on his head and a mark of a golden pudding with a turban on top of it. "Woah he is fat" I yelled before I close my mouth as I took cover as the other ponies and the guards looks up at the building, where I was held, but they didn't see anyone and resumed it was a kid, but Skarr was suspicious.
Figgy Pudding let out a jolly laugh as he grabbed his gut and said, "ho ho well I guess I did gain a pound or two.". The citizens and guards join in the laughter of Figgy Pudding admiring his spirit, but not to much to avoid being to mean to him. "Now on to business" he said clearing his throat as he slowly approaches the head of the elephant and said out loud,"I'm glad you all could join in this monthly festivities after another situation led by those atrocious and monstrous sand beasts.". The citizens all look terrified and start to talk as the remind themselves what happened.
"Sand beasts?" I said as I looked at the east side of the Saddle Arabia and gazed at the damage, "So that's what happened.".
"This isn't a time for fear, this is a time for celebrating!" Figgy Pudding said out loud which confused the guards, citizens and me. "We celebrate that we are still alive, because as long as we are alive and still have faith in each other we will over come everything that those insufferable sand beast throw at each other." He said with a passion in his tone of his voice that gets the citizens pumped up and me curious. "As long as I am alive and big boned, as long as my are willing to put everything on the line, and as long as the ponies of this town have the faith in not only me and my guards, but in themselves. Those sand monster won't stand a chance, because we have something those monster will never have.. a kind heart." he yelled louder and louder as he brought the feeling hope and tears of joy to these ponies and even to some guards.
"Someones been practicing." I said not believing in the words he said because of his appearence of a fat slob.
"NOW MY SADDLE ARABIAN BROTHERS AND SISTER REJOICE" Figgy Pudding yelled while signaling the guards to fire the cannon which fired gems of all color green, blue, yellow, red, purple, silver and gold. Figgy Pudding soon fell over out of exhaustion, but to be caught by Skarr and the dark turbaned pegasus. "My word I must have overdid it again" Figgy Pudding said with winded breath as he grabs a handkerchief to whip the sweat of his forehead as Skarr and buff turban pegasus carried him back to his throne.
"You were inspirational as usual sir" The pegasus said as he sets him down and kneels before him as he starts to tear up.
"Now now Arid Dunes, cheer up, I'm well now just escort me back to the palace I want to see my fellow ponies rejoice." Figgy Pudding said as he lays down on the throne room catching his breath.
"Right away" Arid Dunes said as he flies uses his massive strength to lift the throne along with Figgy Pudding inside it and carries him to the palace balcony.
I watched while that steroid inducing pegasus carried that tented throne up in the air into the palace balcony while finishing my pancakes and strawberry short cake. "Now that I met you time to meet you face to face." I said smirking as I stared at the palace and then looked back to see Skarr looking directly at me. "Wait did he see me?" I said freaked out, but I didn't show it so I just act casual and picked up the gems and started to the try to climb back down "Just act casual.". He soon headed straight for me and I yelled "Oh crap!" and immediately jumped off and used the clothes line to descend my fall and headed around the corner. He followed me around the corner and lost me as he looks around trying to find me I was standing in plain sight as I had my head through a wanted poster of me. Skarr wasn't able to see me as he headed back to the elephant. "Phew, idiot" I said with a smirk as I wiped my forehead surprised that it worked. Now that I have a better look at the palace when it was open, I believe that I can find my way to sneak into the palace. "Better get some rest, cause I am sneaking into that palace." I said with assurance that I can do it due to my history of sneaking in to my dad's castle which was impossible to sneak in. I headed back into the ruins avoid detection with a full stomach as I climbed to my spot and slept early, but now I sleep happy knowing that I was able to turn the tables to my favors. Night fall fell across the peaceful Saddle Arabian as the stars were shining, the crescent moon was clear as day and quietness of the night. I awoken feeling cold which I expected to so that i will wake up easier. "*yawn* alright let's do this. "Before I go let me taste these Arabian chocolate." I said while taking a large bite of the Arabian chocolate piece I bought with the gems I collected from the festival, "Wow That's good!.". " Lets do this!" I said with a serious look as I wipe the chocolate of my face and decided not to wear the white rob to avoid detection. I ran into the Arabian night clinging to the shadows as I work my way to the palace wall. Their were little to no other ponies around at night only vendors sleeping out at night protecting their stand and SASF patrolling the town looking for trouble. I was that trouble. I managed to avoid being seen as I worked my towards the wall. I have reached the enormous white wall which was a lot larger up close then I thought. I hid in the alley looking at the palace wall's look-out point to see some SASF watching the city. "Dang this wall is huge! How am I get gonna get up their?" I asked looking up awe at the massiveness of this wall. I rushed at wall trying to run up it, but I feel hard just halfway up their and crashed into the ground, before rolling back into the dark alley avoid detection. "OK can't run up it and it will take forever to climb it, before these stupid pegasus sees me." I said recovering from the fall. I spent my time thinking on how to get up this stupid wall, and I am drawing a blank until my sword started to glow. "Huh what's going on with this thing?" I said as I pulled it out of the sheathe and started to stare at it, as I was mesmerized by its glow. "Are you talking to me?" I asked it as it felt like the sword was communicating with me. The sword taught me a new technique that will help, I had a lot of question, but I didn't have the time or was bother to question it. "Alright, hope this works." I said planting my sword on the ground with my tail and looked around to make sure the coast is clear, before I thrusted my handle sword forward which created a fire streak that runs on the ground until it hits the wall creating a small explosion making me cover my ears. "That was dumb! That was dumb!" I said in a panic as I knew that would attract them to the explosion. I rushed inside the hole that the explosion left and quickly find the nearest bush to hide in. I hear some of the SASF rushing in probably checking the hole that my stupid sword try to make. I peeked out of the bushes as the SASF expect the hole..
"What do you think was that?" one SASF guard asked.
"I'm not sure let's inform Skarr." other SASF suggested.
"I am not waking him up" the guard said kind of afraid and rejecting that idea.
"Fine what about Arid?" the other guard asked.
"Do you wanna ask Arid Dunes?" guard SASF tilted his head asking him if really wanna do that.
"Ew you got a point. Lets just guard this hole till morn." the guard suggested as they decide to sit by the wall and he grabbed some sort of drink from his bag. "Wanna drink?" he asked as he offered his drink to his partner.
"Thanks, I really need this" he said as he shared some of his drink and felt relieved from the taste.
I waited for a while till the guards became a little bit loopy giving me the perfect chance to crawl around the courtyard which seemed unguarded, well except for the two loopy guards. "Now is my chance." I whispered to myself as I crawled on belly, after I rolled my eyes and shook my head, disappointed by these two idiot guards. I crawled under the sitting edge of the fountain and worked my way around it until I reached under bush. Peeking through the bushes to check if the close is clear, before crawling to the wall as I planted my back to wall and slowly walked on two hooves until I reached under the patio. "Now I climb" I said as I quietly climb the Palace Wall by slowly and carefully hoping from one window to another. As I climbed, I begin to wonder why and how my sword was able to communicate with me and if their are more secret moves that this sword can do. I stopped thinking as the spotlight was heading towards me. "Oh no" I said as I quickly dropped down to windows to avoid being detected by that spotlight. I stared at the spotlight, keeping my distance, as I carefully maneuvered away from it until it went the other way. "Phew, finally!" I whispered out loud continuing my climb until I finally reached the balcony. Before I head inside I turned around to get a good luck at the view and It looked so peaceful, beautiful and huge as I felt like I could see forever beyond the sand. "Woah!" I said before I looked up at the crescent moon and the stars in wonder as I said "Wow!". "Now where was I? Oh yeah." I said as I remembered what I was doing and headed inside the room to try to find the Sultan. I carefully walked around the dark room as I approached the bed. To my surprise, it wasn't the Sultan, but a red alicorn filly with a short curl in the top and bottom of her mare and a mark of a weird black eyeliner with a scarlet red eye. "Whose this cutie?" I whispered as I took a few seconds longer to get a look at her body and liking what I see before I cover her up and continue to quietly walk around the dark room and continue my search for the sultan.
"h-hello, who are you?" Scarlet said after a yawn as she sat up rubbing her eye.
My heart stopped as that cute filly just woke up and realized that I was going to get caught soon if I didn't think of something. "um I was randomly picky by by the sultan to stay at his castle for the day." I lied to her as I just came up with it. I turn around to face her, with a smile on my face and said "Get some sleep OK.".
"OK night." she said as slowly laid down on her bed getting snuggled into her bed sheets.
"Good night." I said with a smile as I slowly make my way to the door whichis visible due to light on the other side.
"DADDY SOME COLT IN ARMOR WANTS TO SEE YOU!" she yelled out really loud which not only caught me off guard but alerted every the sultan and the SASF towards me.
IT'S THE WANTED COLT" a guard yelled as I hear hoof steps heading towards this room.
"YOU IDIOT!" I yelled at her pissed of and terrified that I was caught. I ran back towards the balcony, but I was intercepted by the muscular black turbaned covered who had his hoof spread out and floating above the railing.
"Come to me my child." Arid said in a muscular and soft tone in his voice as gets closer to me.
"Um no." I said creeped out in many ways as I ran back inside and broke the door down to only be greet by more guards to my left. "Just great." I said with groan as I wasted no time in grabbing my sword with my tail to prepare for a fight. In a flash, one of the guards launched a fabric of from his turban and knocked my sword of my tail. "Dang it!" I yelled in frustration as I watched my sword slide of into the corner. I hear a bang that came from the window behind me as it swung open revealing it to be Arid Dunes.
"I've Arrived" Arid said with deep and harmonic tone in his voice.
"AHHHHHHHH" I screamed being even more creeped out as Arid Dunes tackles me to the ground, pressing his body on my back making it impossible for me to get free. "Get off you weirdo!" I demanded before two curved sword was held crossed under my head.
"Look who we got here?" a familiar voice was said as the fabric cloth that hit me retracted and revealing none other than Skarr.
"And who are you I am sorry all of you look alike." I replied with a smirk across my face only to for Skarr to push my head down so my neck is right on the swords which I struggled against the force of his hoof.
"Jokes over kid, Now your gonna answer to me?" he said with a serious tone in his voice as he tilts my head to get a direct eye contact with me.
"What is all the commotion?" said a voice coming from behind the wall of the SASF. As the guards quickly made a path for him, it turned out to be the guy I was looking for, Sultan Figgy Pudding. "With all this noise going around you will wake my daughter." Figgy Pudding said a bit upset for this loud noise.
"TOO LATE DAD", she said making Figgy Pudding face hoof.
After removing his hoof from his face he asked as he walks towards me, "What in all of Saddle Arabia is going on.......here?". He stopped to look at me, who is glaring right back at him. "Who do we have now?" Figgy Pudding asked, turning to Skarr.
"This kid is unknown to this kingdom, he assaulted your guards, committed theft and broke into the palace. We believe to that he might be a spy for Salazar Tombstone." Skarr answered as he listed all my crimes as he pointed to me, "My majesty what should we do with the intruder?"
I stared directly add the Sultan eye's expecting the worst possible sentence. I begin to think about what I gave up to pursue this and maybe my dad was right. I couldn't make it on my own and it was much better if I stayed back at Guardania. Now staring back at the Sultan eyes I wonder.
Was it worth it?
MLP: Tales Beyond Equestria
Chapter 6: Saddle Arabia Origins.
Chapter 6: Saddle Arabia Origins.
Pinned downed by overly jacked pegasus, swords being place under my neck as I stare into the eyes of the Saltan awaiting my sentence. I felt sweat dripping all over my body, however it was not my sweat that was covering my body. The fear was reduced and the feeling of disgust and anticipation took over. As I expect the worst, I start to think about all that I left behind my family, my home and home land of Guardania figuring out if it was all worth it. That I gave up a long life with a family for the life of exploration and adventure, with nothing to show for it, but sweat coming from this jacked pegasus. My thought was interrupted by the clearing of Sultan Figgy Pudding's throat as I focused back on him.
"So what do with this kid?", Skarr said enjoying the predicament I was in.
"Throw him.." Figgy Pudding paused as I stared back at him giving him a stern look hiding the fear of being imprisoned for a long time, while Skarr slowly approaches me waiting to throw me away, "...a feast?.
"You heard him throw him a- a- FEAST" Skarr yelled surprised by Figgy Pudding answer which made Skarr stop giving the order to lock me up and turn to look at the Sultan. Skarr was not the only one supplied every SASF including me was surprised by his sentence. I took a breath of relief that I wasn't going to locked up and what's even better FOOD.
"Yes a feast this poor young lad must be starving. Arid Dunes would you escort him to the dining hall?", Figgy Budding said with a grin on his face as he heads into the dining hall.
"Yes my generous Sultan. Come along my little friend.", Arid Dunes said as he picks me up with one hoof, away from the swords and carried me to the dining hall.
"Ewww! before that can go to a shower.", I said in disgust smelling his sweat soaking from his pit to all across my body as I am being carried into the royal dining hall to get some well deserved FOOD. Skarr followed behind us, groaning the entire way, unhappy for the fact that I wasn't sent to prison and instead I was getting treated to dinner. Well I am not complaining. We soon went down a few spiral stairway and went down a hallway until we arrived at the dining hall. It had purple crystal chandelier, a long rectangular table that can probably hold all the SASF and those fluffy chairs which is good for my plot.
"Arid Dunes if you would be so kind as to set our little guest down right next to my seat and fetch us something for him to eat.", Figgy Pudding asked Arid Dunes in a polite tunes as he sits down in a bigger throne that can support his chubby body.
"It would be my honor your majesty." Arid Dunes gracefully bowed and turn his attention to me, "So what would you want little colt", finishing that question with a wink.
I shivered at that disturbing weird and as soon as recovered I said without a doubt, "EVERYTHING YOU GOT!", my mouth started to water at the mere thought of eating everything.
"Such a big appetite for a tiny colt", Arid Dune said as he patted my mane which felt like little punch with his massive size.
"OK don't patronize me.", I said with a growl and snarl look in my face as I feel like he isn't taking me seriously.
"My he sure is.", Figgy Pudding agreed with Arid Dunes with a small chuckle as he returned his gaze towards Arid Dunes to give out his order, "Just give me a usual flan pudding."
"Right away your majesty, it should take a while to get everything ready, so enjoy yourselves until I get your late night meal ready." Arid Dunes replied with a added bow, before flying gracefully into the kitchen to prepare our meals.
"Err, that stallion is really weird,", I said creeped out as I watched Arid Dunes fly gracefully into the kitchen.
"Don't mind him, he is just full of joy,", Figgy Pudding said while drinking his coffee.
"Yeah and looks like he has a ton of it,", I answered as I rolled my eye letting out a small chuckle.
"Now then.", Figgy Pudding said after he finished chuckling after my remark about Arid Dunes size. Figgy Pudding set his coffee down to ask me something. "What brings a lonely, starving colt into my kingdom, where did you come from and what colt has a unusual magical sword and armor?" He stared at me with wonder like he has never seen anyone like me, which must mean he has never heard of Guardania.
"Um, well I am from Guardania and you may not believe it, but I am a trained by my dad to be a elite soldier.", I answered his question nervous at first, then I replied to the other answer by bragging about my skills. Figgy Budding chuckled at my answer which made me feel embarrassed and pissed off that he thinks that a little colt like me can't be a soldier. "What's so funny fatty don't believe me" I angrily replied to his chuckle.
"Ho ho it's not that I don't believe you.", Figgy Pudding answered with a jolly laugh as he then said, "I am just fascinated that a colt could be this skilled and eluded my best SASF for a week, quite a remarkable accomplishment for somepony of your age."
"Well, um thanks." I said calming down blushing, feeling embarrassed again as I calmed down and return to my seat.
"I must say I never encounter any pony from a highly militarized land like Guardania. I hear that not only is it magnificent but it is quite strict.", Figgy Puddy said still sipping his coffee as he thought about Guardania a bit more. "Why did you decide to leave your home in Guardania? Does your family miss you?", Figgy Pudding asked, making me remember the horrible events of my mother's death that made a deep impact in my life.
"Well...um I want to explore the world.", I Lied to the Sultan as I look down with sulking look in my face not feeling comfortable to tell him the truth.
"I see, its their anything else you wish to tell me.", Figgy Puddy respond as he examines me reading my emotion and I can tell he wasn't buying my full story. "I understand that if you don't want to tell me, if it's too personal. When you feel ready, I will be here to listen.", Figgy Pudding said with a smile of sympathy. A few minutes of waiting and Arid Dunes finally brought a huge plate of food that towers over me and Figgy Pudding as he announced, "Our Midnight feast has arrived, excellent work Arid Dunes.".
"It was nothing your majesty.", Arid Dunes replied blushing as he set the food down on the table.
"HOLY WOW!", I screamed in shock as I looked at the mountain of food that was presented to me. It had wide variety of exotic fruit, pastry of all kinds and food I have never seen before.
"Will you be joining us Arid Dunes.", Figgy Pudding asked Arid Dunes as I just dig into my food and hope that he doesn't join in and devour this entire meal.
"I am honored, but can't. I have to watch my figure and it's past my scheduled bed time.", Arid Dunes humbly declined as he shows of his figure which made me shiver in disgust.
"Come now surely, you can have a little bed time snack.", Figgy Budding goating Arid Dunes have a small mid night snack.
"Well I can partake in one.", Arid Dunes said as he was persuaded to grab a banana from right next to me and flew out the door way, wishing me and Figgy Pudding a graceful good night as he returns to his room.
"That dude freaks me out.", I said shivering after that weird good-bye Arid Dunes made. I return to enjoying my free buffet yelling out, "More for me, then.".
"Since your from Guardania, I wondered if you encountered a mystical guardian that has said to protect the forest and all its creatures. I heard rumors that one existed and I was quite fascinated about it. Unfortunately, Guardania has such a strict security that none of my researchers and SASF scouts are able to investigate. Have you ever seen her.", Figgy Budding asked me as I chowed down on this flat bread with melted cheese and some zucchini in them.
"Oh you mean my mom.", I answered not caring about the question and more about this melty cheese delight.
"YOUR MOTHER?", Figgy Pudding shouted with shock while little bit choking on his yogurt as I finally realized what I said and just buried my face in flan.
"Ugh dang it.", I said groaning that told him a personal question as I then asked, "Was this buffet a trap to get me to talk, very low old dude.".
"Well sort of. I find most ponies are to busy to respond correctly when their more focused on eating and then anything else.", Figgy Pudding said after recovering from his little choke to later chuckle.
"Alright my dad is the grandmaster of the guardania army and I have a unicorn and pegasus brother and we live in a cabin in the forbidden forest.", I replied giving him the answers that I believe he wanted, hoping he wouldn't ask anymore so I can eat and not think about the reason I left, "Alright can I eat now?".
"Sorry but I have one more question and then I will let you eat.", Figgy politely said hoping I would answer his last question.
"Go ahead.", I replied slowly rolling my eyes, groaning and wandering if I will ever eat in piece.
"With a caring mother, a strong father and brothers why would you leave your family?" Figgy Budding asked with a concern look on my face. I stopped eating and looked down at my food as I start to think about my mother's death by my hooves and leaving my family behind to start a new. Figgy Budding glanced at me, spotting my frown as that question he asked was difficult to stomach as he replied, "No need to answer, I apologize for asking. I will let you finish". He got up from his chair and said in caring tone after he let out a yawn, "I'm gonna turn in, when your done you can use the guest room. It's down the hall and the last door on the right. ".
"Thanks.", I said feeling not all that hungry to finish so I continue to eat as much as I can.
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Figgy Pudding proceeded to walk down the hall to his room humming a little tune. He stopped walking to address somepony that was leaning on a wall saying, "It's getting late Skarr you should get some rest."
Skarr was leaning behind a wall as he replied after he let out a groan. "I don't trust that kid, and neither should you.".
"Oh. any reason why, Skarr?", Figgy Pudding asked still having that joyful tone in his voice.
"Are you serious, Did you hear that story he told?", Skarr angrily replied as he stopped leaning on the wall and step forward to Figgy Pudding, "The father one I might believe, but the mother being a guardian who probably exiles her self away from the town.".
"I agree it sounds unbelievable but..", Figgy Pudding said but was interrupted by Skarr loud tone.
"But what? I know your generous ruler, but I get a bad vibe from that kid. What reason do you have for believing him?", Skarr shouted at Figgy Pudding Questioning the reason to higher a potential threat to Saddle Arabia.
"You didn't see his face when I asked why he left.", Figgy Pudding turn to face Skarr his face no longer happy but changed to sincere as he continued to say. "I never seen such depression smeared across his face, whatever happened must have been very tragic".
"But sir..", Skarr tried to answer but now he was interrupted by Figgy Pudding.
"I want no buts, just please trust me on this one.", Figgy Pudding asked Skarr for his trust before changing his facial expression back to happy and replied, "Besides you have his weapon and he will is surrounded by SASF. If things go wrong, I can count on you to save the day. Now I don't wanna hear anymore of this, I need to get some rest."
Skarr took a deep breath as he complied with Figgy Budding request as he replied, "Yes Sir.".
"That's good to hear, Have a pleasant night.", Figgy Pudding said with a smile across his face as he heads to his room, closing the door and falls asleep.
"Night sir.", Skarr said back before grabbing the Damon schwart sword from his back to examine it. Skarr then proceeded to touch the sword which cause a burning pain to be inflicted of his hoof causing him to curse. "What are you Burning Blitz?" he said as he stare at Burning Blitz's sword.
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I dropped the sandwich and got off the pillow with a full stomach and let out a long yawn, stretching my arms out as I said to myself "Wow that was good, I don't think I can eat another bite.", I left the table which had no food left, before returning to grab that sandwich for later. "I take it, you know bed snack", I said as I exited out the kitchen, heading down the hall to my guest room. "This must be the room." I said opening the room and turn the light to reveal a elegant fluffy sets of pillow, a stone sink, some drawers, and bathroom. "Woah nice place", I said in surprised as expect the room before yawning as the amount of food I ate made me very tired, "I'm tired, best hit the hay" , I said as I laid down on the piles of pillow and let out a moan feeling relaxed and even more sleepy before finishing my sandwich, SOOOOO COMFY AND SOOOO TASTY!." I closed my eyes slowly and fell asleep.
I woke up on a bright morning day feeling well rested. It was a feeling I hadn't felt in a long time as I let out loud yawn and fell back on my couch saying. "That was a awesome nap!", I shouted showing how refreshed I am. I laid back for a sec to and notice something was missing and after tossing and turning I realized that my sword was missing which I said in realization, "My sword! Skarr must have took it." I wonder where he put it", I said as I laid back on the fluffy pillow to think in comfort.
"He is keeping it in a locked closet" A female mare voice is heard to my left.
"Thanks.", I answered, but soon I wonder who said that as I replied, "Wait who said that?". I turn left staring at the cute filly alicorn that I saw sleeping in the room I snuck into who was looking at me with a playful smile.
"Hi!", she said in adorable and seductive tone.
I screamed wondering why a filly is in my guest pillow bed, "What are you doing here and who are you?".
"My name is Scarlet and I just wanna meet the new pony in the palace, What is your name?", Scarlet answered with a giggle as scoot closer to me.
"Um nice to meet you Scarlet I am Burning Blitz", I answered as I scoot back away from Scarlet. A door opens and It was Sultan Figgy Pudding as he saw me and Scarlet in the pillow bed together. I looked back at him and replied, "Hey Sultan it's not what it looks like.".
"Ho ho, relax my boy she gets that way when I bring new stallions into the palace.", Figgy Pudding said with a chuckle.
"DAD!?", Scarlet yelled while blushing.
"Dad!?", I replied surprised that they were related and blush after the situation I was in earlier with her.
"Yes that is my precious angel, now my boy come along with me" Figgy Pudding asked me while making lovey dovey face at her daughter while gesturing me to come with him. "As for you Scarlet please head to the dining hall your break fest is ready"
"Ugh, Fine dad.', she said scuffing at him then teleporting out of the guest room probably teleported to the dining hall.
"Someone has dad issues.". I said as I got up out of my piles of pillow bed and walked up to Figgy Pudding.
"Ah well I understand her feelings, things haven't gone well since her mother passed away.", Figgy Pudding said which made me depressed remembering that my own mother died.
"Oh I am sorry to hear that, so how did she died?", I asked Figgy Pudding curious of his reason.
"I don't want to sadden you with the details.", Figgy Pudding said as he turn to me changing his frown into to a smile as he then asked me, "I would like you to show you something,".
"Alright.", I replied still curious but like me I don't want to say anything about my troubles. He took me to his throne room and showed me a tapestry of this one alicorn holding a red jewel while the ponies of all race gathered around it.
"This tapestry is the origin of Saddle Arabia this tells the tale of one jewel that united fellow ponies together and protected our land from sand beasts."
"Cool,but why are you showing me this?", I asked but not really all that caring about the stories.
"Since your a honored quest from outside Saddle Arabia, you have to know our origin.", Figgy Pudding replied as he sat down on his throne and got comfy.
"Alright go ahead.", I said as I got comfy letting him tell the story.
Figgy Pudding clears his throat as he tells the tale of Saddle Arabia history, "Saddle Arabia was built on a land that was surrounded by ancient spirits that only rare breed of ponies can understand."
"The alicorns.", I replied
Figgy Pudding smiled and replied back, "That's right my boy. Alicorns have strong magical connection which allowed them to understand these spirits. One day, eons ago, a alicorn was born that could sense the spirits and the spirits started to communicate it. The spirits gave the alicorn some wisdom which the alicorn can use to help the ponies of Saddle Arabia. It was a bumpy start, but after the other ponies decided to listen to the alicorn, the ponies began to listen to the advises that the alicorn was giving that was said by the spirits. With the spirits help, Saddle Arabia began to develop into the town you see now."
"Wait, wait, where does the red gem come in and why is the west side a mess?", I asked because their some stuff that doesn't add up.
Figgy Pudding chuckled a bit as he replied, "Slow down, son, we are getting to that. I warn you this part of the story gets scary"
"Please, I am not gonna get scared, just spit it out.", I said as I rolled my eyes at the thought of his story being told by a jolly fatty to scare me.
Figgy Pudding smiled as he took a deep breath and continued his story, "You have been warned. Saddle Arabia was flourishing with live and culture as the ponies thank the spirits everyday. One day, the alicorn, now elderly, was contacted by the spirits once more, but this time the spirits was different somehow as it asked to build a shrine to show gratitude for helping the ponies of Saddle Arabia. The elderly Alicorn started to convince the ponies of Saddle Arabia to built a shrine on the distant deep desert outside of Saddle Arabia. It took many months and many ponies lost their lives due to heatstroke, exhaustion and cobras, but finally the shrine was finished. The alicorn teleported inside the sanctum of the shrine and gazed at the text he was told to write by the spirits. The spirits told him to read the text, but when he read it his horn glowed and fired beams at the three crystal eyes that was placed on each corner of the triangle shaped stoned text causing it to glow. What the alicorn saw he wouldn't wish on his worst enemy. Sand beasts of all sizes came out of the portal as they ran and flew past him and amongst these beast stood a shadow figure. It spoke to him, thanking him for releasing him, so that he can reclaim our world for his ancient beast of the sand. He felt deceived and angry, so to make things right he used every inch of his power to seal the portal up for good. Which he succeeded but at the cost of his own life. However the monster that escaped through the portal to refuge in the sand and began to breed and even cross breeding."
"Gross.", I said shivering at the thought of it.
"Indeed.", Figgy Pudding said as he continued his story, "When the guards of Saddle Arabia were searching for the alicorn they soon were ambushed by the sand beasts killing them horribly and those who survived were turned into bandaged covered undead ponies or as we called them mummies."
"Why mummy?", I asked Figgy Pudding weirded out by the name.
"Cause they can use a moms care and I replaced o with u cause undead starts with a u.", Figgy Pudding answered my question with a sadden look on his face.
"Okay.", I replied understanding but weirded out.
Figgy Pudding returned to his story as he said, "An army was created to combat these mummies and sand beast as they make their way to Saddle Arabia. A battle raged for hundreds of years ponies were lost and cities suffered. Until the birth of another of a 2nd alicorn named Jasmine who received a message from the spirit of a way to beat the sand beasts, but with what happened to the previous alicorn so the Sultan Cactus refused the spirits help. Jasmine ignored the Sultan and listened to the spirits which led her to a mysterious red Gem which emitted tremendous power. The sand beast soon attacked her, but the gems power overpowered the beast either killing them or forcing them to retreat. Jasmine head back to Saddle Arabia and showed the Sultan the gem that could protect the city from the sand beasts. When the Sultan asked where she found it she lied and said just found it by chance. The Sultan was questionable at first, but believed her anyway and had one of his pegasus solider placed the Gem on the top of the palace which casted a force field that protect Saddle Arabia from the sand beasts. It was successful for countless of years until Jasmine finally told Sultan Cactus how she found the Gem, because it's been so long and the Sand beast were no longer attacking. He wasn't happy as Cactus grew so furious that he climbed to the top of the palace to grab the Gem and destroy it. Unfortunately, he had no idea how to climb down and he fell to this his death and the Gem was destroyed along with him.". Figgy Pudding stood up from his throne and wrapped up his story, "So with the gem destroyed, the sand beast and mummies were able to attack Saddle Arabia again and with Sultan Cactus no more, Jasmine took over as Sultan and she ruled the land with love, care and understanding for as along as she lived. That's the origin of Saddle Arabia so my young lad did you find our tale interesting!".
"Hold on for a sec!", I said as I come with a realization and asked, "If this story is true, then are the sand beasts and mummies still out their."
"I am afraid so.", Figgy Pudding said with sad tone of his voice, before cheering himself up, placing his hoof on my head and said, "I believe in hope and that is all we need.".
"Do you think their good and bad spirits cause it seems weird with all the good it to be for a bad thing and still at the end try to protect Saddle Arabia", I asked wondering about the spirits weird behavior and why it would help and hurt the ponies of Saddle Arabia it make no sense.
"That is one mystery that we are desperately trying to solve, I just hope Scarlet will one day give us that answer.", Figgy Pudding smiles as he walks down the hall. "Please follow me, I need of you Burning Blitz.".
"Alright.", I said as I followed him I still wonder if their is a way that I can do to fix this. this seems like the perfect adventure for me and I remember Scarlet who Figgy Pudding said that she might have the answers, but my faith in her isn't quite their she could receive the spirits message in both way, whether it's good or bad.
"Alright were here.", Figgy Pudding says as he took me to a open backyard field and judging by the dummies this must be the training ground.
"Cool, this must be where you train your soldiers.", I said as admired the wide open field and to my left was some obstacle course.
"Great observation, Burning Blitz. See I brought you here to examine your skills and Skarr recommended a sparring session.", Figgy Pudding said as he looked back at Skarr who glared at me giving a smirk.
"So I will fight Skarr, ha ha It's about time", I said as I roll my head and feeling pumped up ready to fight him.
"Woah relax, It won't be Skarr you will be facing", Figgy Pudding interrupted as he stopped Skarr from approaching me.
Arid Dunes soon showed up with a breakfast plate as he said to Figgy Pudding, "Sorry to interrupt your majesty, but you missed breakfast".
"Thank you Arid.", Figgy Budding smiled as he grabbed the breakfast plate, before he turned to face me and replied, "Now meet your opponent Arid Dunes!".
I glared at Arid Dunes as he stepped in front of meme as he started to bump his pecks and then start to flex and look back at me asking me, "Are you ready little warrior?".
I looked at the towering bulky stallion of Arid Dunes as I replied back not enjoying my situation, "you gotta be kidding me.".
"Now when you ready begin!", Figgy Pudding announced as he and Skarr head to higher ground where it is safe to watch.
"Prepare yourself", Arid Dunes said as gets ready for a fight.
I gazed at my opponent as he reminded me of my father and got me worried for a second, then I took a deep breath and said to myself, "Let's go you freak!".