The Harmony Of Equestria

Binds of Fate

Jamir's Pov:

Now that our little 'problem' has been resolved somewhat, the next thing to do was to meet up with Flashing to discuss our plan to break out of here. Working with convicts aren't something a person like me would condone, but, she did help get the guys out of their high. Plus If a chance to get back at that douchebag of a warden comes to me, I will not waste my chance. Walking Into the mess hall, I set my sights on finding the unicorn A.S.A.P. Seeing Flashing talk to her group, I smiled a bit as this was going along a little more easier than I thought.

''And here he Is!'' The unicorn pointed a hoof In my direction.

Sitting down and eating the same mush I've come to bear with, the Griffon In front of me began to speak.

''Based on what I've been told: you're not the kind of...''Human.'' I corrected him. Human to work with criminals such as us, though right now, you don't have a lot of options If you want to get out of here.'' Zareran said.

''So what did you have In mind?'' I cut to the chase.

''Someone's a little antsy.''

''Well, we did spend a damn month In solitary, so the next time I see darkness, It better be of the cool night sky.'' I said.

''So what's the plan?'' Valiant got Impatient.

''Whoa there: Okay. Here's how It goes down: we start a pretty simple lunch riot that will divert the guards so we can go and retrieve your weapons and take care of the warden as well." That seemed, If not more, than less original than my plan.

Taking a good look at the Griffon, he seemed like he didn't belong or get here by standard means as the others. For the most part, this all seems planned. But something he said threw me off and now I have to know what the hell he's talking about.

Putting on a straight face, I leaned back and asked: ''How do you know we have weapons?''

''Oh, I uh, just kinda figured you'd have some seeing as you're In a pretty big prison.'' He quickly said.

''So? Lots of people can get In prison for little things, not necessarily weapons being part of the equation.'' My response came.

He was sweating a bit and looking a tad fidgety from the question, though I'm sure he's hiding some Information which I'm gonna need to know one way or the other. I was so close to piecing the puzzle together, but what am I missing?

''Hmm, the face Isn't really much to go on, nor Is his attitude. This guy might crack...that's It!'' I thought.

I saw him back  when I went to the National Cider Expo with Applejack. He was at that bar with that Pegasus and unicorn. But why he's here Is kinda weird.

''I think I know you from somewhere and I'm more than certain you know my meaning: so why don't you cut the act?'' I got up In his face.

''What are you talking about? You must be blind: I never even saw you In Vanhoover.''

...

Slip up.

''He never said anything about where he was, so that means you do know something.'' Valiant picked up on his choice of wording.

''So how about you tell me all you know before I count to 3 and your bloody trachea Is right In front of you?'' A piece of loose metal was put to his throat.

''Wait, wait! Okay I'll talk: I did see you In that bar In Vanhoover, but...'' He stopped.

''What?'' I growled.

''Azure paid us to spy on you and tell her If you done anything suspicious, but you beat us to the chase.''

''Is that true?''Battering Ram asked.

He put his claws In a non-offensive gesture and asked me to stand down. Taking the metal shard away for the moment, I waited for anything further.

''So what happened to your boys?'' I wondered.

''Had to split up to avoid capture, but That wasn't everything: she also paid us for other jobs but most of them were chump change. A few months ago, we got offered a real job with some good coin to attack and ambush this convoy with a Equestrian representative or something like that.'' He said.

My eyes suddenly widened and soon had rage replace them as I slammed his head down and almost put this shard through his skull. But a hand stopped me In the nick of time.

''Man, look at him: he's In prison for what he did. Don't you think he kinda paid the price?'' Frank reasoned.

''No.'' I stated.

''He's right, you know: I did pay the price. A big one. While doing this line of work Is not necessarily preferred, I had no other choice as my sister has a condition that leaves her weak and vulnerable, so I was hoping this job would give me all I'd need to help pay for her treatment, but that bucking mare Azure double crossed us: guess the saying goes: It's just their nature.''

''Your sister has a condition?'' Iron asked.

''When she was being born, our mother's body wasn't ready to take on the stress of having another baby and passed away. The doctors told me and my father It was a slim chance, but my sister Inherited a complicated disorder and had signs of struggle. She has a weak constitution, so It's hard for her to perform the simplest of tasks. He then looked at me with a few tears In his eyes and continued. ''Do you want to know what the last thing my mother told me before her death? ''Take care of your sister, she'll need her big brother to help her.'' So you can hate and want to kill me all you want, but I'd rather breathe my last breath trying to help her than letting you do It, so If you really feel the need to, than let's go.'' He put his claws up.

I froze after finding out what he told me. He did all this to....help his baby sister?  Now that takes guts and heart for him to commit and for what? To be thrown In prison to rot merely because a financial disadvantage and unexpected situations.

...

Not If I can help It.

''Look, I don't know what occurred with your family, nor do I care and yet we have one common goal, all of us: to break the hell out of here. So why don't we save any acts of vengeance or help until we're 100% sure our exit's not blocked, but just to ensure complete cooperation with this, one of your guys'll go with my team to care for 'securing' the necessary bits for your sister while I'm going with you to get the rep. That Is my only deal, you can leave or live with It.'' I smirked.

''Fine, doesn't seem like we have much of a choice do we?''

5 minutes later:

Surveying the area first was key as this may be our only chance to do this, so there Is no time for error. Getting Into place, I waited for the signal that would put this plan Into motion.

''You sure about doing this?'' The small drake asked me.

''No, but we can hope everything works out and we can get home.'' I looked towards the door.

Seeing Frank and Iron posted there, the former took a look around the corner and flashed me the signal. (ripping off a air band aid) Nodding to Spike, I rushed over to a table and got a chair In my hands.

''This better work.'' I thought.

Yelling the word: ''There's a bomb In here! Evacuate now!'' I vaulted the chair towards the nearest glass like object which happened to be a service window for giving prisoners food when It smashed to pieces with a loud sound, my earlier statement riling the prisoners to jump up and start beating the snot out of each other. During all the commotion, a few of the lunch mares sounded the alarm.

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''Time for phase 2, come on, let's go!'' I yelled over the siren. Hurrying over to the door, we waited for the guards to come In, now being the time for do or die.

I took a quick peek and saw a few  guards running down the hall, batons In their mouths.

''3 of em', get ready!'' I counted down.

3...

2...

1...

SMASH!

We hefted our chairs at the right time, knocking two guards out while Battering took care of the other, all of them falling down with a thud. Rushing over and searching them, I found a set of keys that looked to fit my bracelet. Putting the key In, a click was heard and It fell to the floor. Feeling a tingly sensation return and the feeling of being weightless took me over for a minute or two accompanied by a white green aura blanketing my body. Handing the key over to Spike so he could undo Valiant's, I tested to see If everything was In order by levitating one of the dropped batons to my hand.

''Now that feels-''AHHH!'' the fight behind us was starting to get a little wild.

''So where are we going?'' I asked.

''The armory: that would be the first place to put any confiscated weapons.'' We began our descent out of this hell-hole.

Azure's Pov, Unknown Location:

This Is certainly has been quite a journey just for some simple Information, however this may be part of the ever so long quest to attain ultimate power. While my time In Ponyville has been somewhat enjoyable and hectic, It certainly fares better than most of where I've been In the past few years. Regardless, the plan will go forward. Seeing a figure pass by and drop a letter on the table by me, I waited for a few moments before casually walking out and retrieving what I came for, my day brightened up as I proceeded on to the next part of my plans.

Jamir's Pov:

Following our current path left us with opposition along the way, our group size providing us with a better chance of handling ourselves. The baton In my hand was kinda helpful, but I settled on using my magic to just repel the guards back while Valiant got to work breaking the armory's lock open while the rest of us bought him time.

''Got It!'' A padlock fell down.

Opening up the gated door, an assortment of weapons were presented to us, my scythe, Armour, and Exacalibolg calling my name. Securing the former on my holder and picking the up the latter with one hand, everyone else got suited up In a few minutes.

''Now that's better: so where's the warden, he must be hiding like a coward.'' Valiant said.

''He should In be In his quarters, almost never leaves there so we should have a open window to get him but It won't be easy.'' The zebra said.

CRASH!

''Damn, they sure are making a mess over a fake bomb, but we don't want to be any longer than we need to so let's get the warden and get the hell out of here.'' I told them.

''Fine, but let's just not take all day.'' Frank groaned.

Ponyville Urgent Care, Twilight's Pov:

It's been about an hour since we arrived and now we're waiting on the results of my test to see If anything's wrong. At first, this could be nothing more than just a mild sickness, but more and more lately, I've been having these sudden mood swings, throwing up, and for the great life of Equestria: I have the strangest cravings. Fumbling with a pamphlet, we all sat In silence for a few minutes until Rainbow got bored and plain out asked: ''Will the doctor hurry up already? How bad could these stupid test results be?''

''Rainbow Dash! You can not rush the doctor as he's doing the best he can to ensure Twilight's results are accurate.'' Rarity scolded.

''Will ya girls calm down? Look, the doctor's here.'' Aj pointed a hoof to the brown unicorn doctor who looked distressed.

''Ms. Sparkle, I am afraid there Is some good news, bad news, and neutral news.'' He said.

''I'll take the good news first.''

''Good news Is you're not sick with any type of foreign disease.''

Oh, well that's wonderful to know.

''The bad news however Is we have no Idea of how long the process will take.'' He looked at his clipboard.

''Process?'' Fluttershy asked.

''And that brings me to the last part of the news: congratulations Ms. Sparkle: you're pregnant!''

...

''WHAT!?'' We all yelled.

Nearing The Warden's Office, Jamir's Pov:

''Watch your back!'' I made quick work of the guards as we worked In unison.  Turning a corner down the hall, the warden's door was In sight. This was It. My time to pay back this son a of a bitch Is so close I can taste It. We decided that me and Frank will go In while the others will go and secure our way out. Putting one of my spare clips, I reloaded my scythe and we got Into position on opposite sides of the door.

''You ready?'' I mouthed to him.

He nodded as we kicked In the door, weapons In hand and looked around to find the bastard sitting In his chair smoking without a care In the world.

''So you have come...I was getting tired of waiting: excitement does wonders for the soul.'' He blew a cloud of smoke In the air which prompted a coughing fit from me.

''Look, you know why we're here, so why don't you cut the crap?'' My gun's barrel was pushed to his forehead.

''If you believe yourself to pull the trigger, then go ahead and do It...'' That voice talked to me again.

No, I can't let It get to me...I just can't I-''Watch out!'' Frank yelled at me.

''DIE!'' Was all I heard before getting vaulted out a window.

The sheer force of getting slammed onto the concrete was rather painful, but thanks to my Armour, nothing felt broken. Pushing the griffon off of me and getting up, I readjusted myself and almost lost my balance. Hearing a low chuckle as he got up, Sergo displayed a look of joyfulness and unbridled aggression at me.

''My dear boy, you should know one thing If any...you just picked the wrong fight.'' He cracked his paws.

''We'll see about that.'' I picked my bat up and whacked It on the ground.

Getting In a defensive stance, I slowly circled around him, keeping track of the subtlest of movements. Seeing a faint twitch, I rushed with a speed so quick, my bat caught wind of something on one of the spikes. Where did he go?

''Behind you fool!'' I was tripped to the ground and dropped my weapon. Moving left and right to avoid his claws going for my face, I caught him with a surprise uppercut and threw him over me landing on his back. Hopping up, I followed a more attentive boxing stance and waited for him get up. Rubbing his jaw and looking at me ready to fight, he opened his wings and took flight In a straight line, all I did was let him come to me as this Is taking a slightly edgy turn pretty quick. Focusing my eyes and arm on a fixed place, what happened next was a result of pure calculation. Holding my hands with both palms facing out, Sergo's paws were captured and his beak cracked In half with my steel toe boot tip giving a shocked look on his face as I turned around and body slammed him to the ground, having the wind knocked out of him.

''Man, that was too close even for me.'' I slowed my breathing down.

''Hey!'' Frank called from the tower.

Damn, I fell that far? Should I be grateful or being doubting myself right now? Nah. I brought my wings out and flew up to him.

''What?''

''That was so awesome! you were like: Ahh! whop! and, and he was like: Ohh! you bastard! Then you took his paws and went: Bam! Gotcha ya In the face!'' He laughed.  His sense of humor Is special, I can least say that.

''Come on, let's go.'' I offered my hand which he took. Gliding back down, the warden began to stir and groan.

''What do we do about him?''

''I would say just kill him here and now, but we really can't have any deaths here since It would do no good for the whole treaty, but I have another Idea.'' I fired my magic up.

5 minutes and a terrible joke later:

Right now, we're making our way to the exit, master key In hand when Frank kept pestering me.

''All I'm saying Is that an opportunity for a joke came and I took It so why am I being put on the spot like that?''

Ignoring him, we turned a corner and came back to the loading bay to get out of here, If the others did their part. Opening the doors and looking around, a guard spotted us and I got ready to put a round through his head when he got knocked out from behind by Iron.

''About time you guys showed up, we don't have much time so we have to go right now.'' He told us.

''Where's our ride?'' I asked.

My answer came In the form of our carriage, being pulled by Battering Ram and Valiant with the others being Inside.

''Move It!'' The Earth pony said.

Nodding, we hopped on, a little 'gift' for Celestia and Luna to have a valid excuse for my absence which brings on how the girls'll and my Xenia react to seeing us again. Hope they won't yell too much, especially Luna of all ponies. Still hearing signs of the 'riot' going on, I sighed and actually had a time to think without having my life In jeopardy as I looked upon the sky beginning to change from a pale orange and slowly shift Into the night.

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