Misplaced For Redemption

Narrator: Yo author, where's the script for the next human?

Author: Are you serious, it should be right...um...it really isn't there...

Narrator: What do we do? What do we do!?

Author: Calm down woman, look, we can't rewrite it or Pyra and Eclipse will just get mad, I'm sure we can still incorporate him into the story somehow...

"Ok...so...I'm in a really awkward place right now."

"How so?"

"Well for one, I was offered a job as Lunas personal Knight."

"And?"

"And accidentally attacked the man who saved my life..."

"Why don't you start from the beginning Mr Storm?"

"Ok Doc, here goes..."

Shard walked down the long halls towards the lab, thinking over what just happened.

Are you sure it was a good idea to spare that changelings life?

"He admitted defeat, it would have stained my honour, plus it will be fun to have a rival in this world."

I don't know whether to be annoyed or angry with you Shard...

"Then you keep working on that." They reached the door to the lab where they found a note.

Dear Shard

Please meet us in the dining hall, we have gone to get something to eat. Afterwards we have something to discuss.

Eclipse.

"Ok then, let's go back down the...tediously...long...hallway...again..." After letting out a loud sigh, he slowly made his way up the hallway until he came to the dining area. He opened the door to find only Celestia in the room. "Celestia, what are you doing up?"

"I could ask you the same question."

"Well, after the whole being dragged into another world thing, it took a lot of energy out of me and I kinda messed up my sleep cycle so that now I'm awake at night and asleep in the day."

"Well that answers that question."

"You still haven't answered mine."

She sighed and set down her teacup. "Eclipse and I witnessed what you did out there, and frankly it scared me."

"How so?"

"The reason I banished Flame was I feared his destructive power, and to witness something like that, only shows that nothing has changed. I mean no disrespect to you Shard, but I find it hard to trust such destructive capability with somepony I only met a short while ago."

Shard pondered over her words, they were entirely justified. She was looking out for her people and Kingdom, and Flame did possess awesome amounts of power that could damage the land if Shard desired. "What can I do to make you trust me?"

"Hmmm?"

"What can I do to earn your trust? Like I accomplish some kind of task or take some sorta test, a pledge of allegiance maybe. Something that will get you to trust me." Celestia looked surprised by this, she saw the determination in his eyes and the sincerity in his voice.

"I'm afraid that I do not have anything along those lines Shard..."

"I have something!" Shard and Celestia turned to see Luna standing in the doorway.

"And what would that be sister?"

Luna walked towards Shard. "Sir Shard, I would like to offer you the position of my personal Knight!"

"What?!" The two yelled in confusion.

"Luna, what are you doing? This isn't a game."

"I know that sister, this is a serious matter. You have pressured me into recruiting a personal guard, and frankly the choices you've given me are pathetic. I would end up protecting them or using them as a pony-shield. I also witnessed the battle and when you felt fear I saw potential. Yes he was able to preform destructive techniques but he was also able to control it, only using fire to clear the crowd and cancelling when it was unnecessary. You want a test to earn my sisters trust, become my knight."

"I don't know Luna, it seems like a pretty big responsibility."

Ditto...

"Yes, it is. But it is that kind of responsibility that will show my sister that you can be trusted, plus, I've taken a liking to you, I don't have many friends due to...reasons."

Have the ponies really not gotten over that?

"Ponyvilles residence have accepted me and let go of the past, but outside of that no."

I see...

Celestia rose from her seat and stood over Luna. "I hope you know what you are doing Luna."

Luna merely smirked. "I'm putting my trust in him like you put your trust in the Elements."

"That was different Luna."

"Was it really, you're not the only one who receives those dreams sister."

Celestia didn't know how to handle this, for once Luna had outsmarted her. She thought for a moment before giving out a defeated sigh. "Fine Luna, you win this time..." Luna smiled. "...but it's still up to Shard wether or not her accepts the offer." They both turned to Shard who now felt nervous for being put on the spot.

Ok let's look at the pros here, I would be getting a job that I'm good at, I'll be living in a castle, I'll be among friends and I'll be able to go with Luna on trips across the country. Cons, constantly being called Sir Shard, ruined sleep pattern, limited socialism and have to deal with dangerous crowds. Just like home.

"Well I got nothing better to do, I accept." Luna flashed a victorious grin at her now groaning sister. "You two really are siblings aren't you?"

"Eclipse is the voice of reason."

"I caught that..."

Ditto...

After taking an oath and pledging his allegiance to Luna, the deed was done. Shard was now a knight, and Luna couldn't be happier that she had finally got the best of her sister. They were walking down the hallway when Shard noticed something.

"Flame are you alright, you were pretty much silent during that whole thing except for saying 'ditto' a few times."

Sigh...I don't blame Celestia for being cautious, but I would have thought that she would have been a little more trusting

Luna walked closer to Shard. "I was surprised also, she was not her normal self. I think something is wrong."

"Well a bunch of aliens are going to be showing up in her Kingdom I think that's reason enough to be stressed out or be acting weird."

Luna nodded, she was about to say something else but was interrupted.

"Gaaahahaaaaaaaaa!" Followed by a loud crash.

"Speak of the devil." The trio ran to the origin of the disturbance, where the found a small crater just outside the Canterlot Gardens. A creature rose from the debris.

Followed by a small robot.

"Well, that happened...you alright Clank?"

"I am fine." The robot now known as Clank looked up at Shard and Luna. "But it appears that I am seeing a pony with a horn and wings."

"I see it to pal."

Shard and Luna looked to each other expecting the other to speak up. After a minute of silence Shard spoke up.

"Ok, I'll explain it to them." He walked over to them and held out his hand. "My name is Shard, what's yours?" The feline creature returned the gesture.

"Ratchet, and this little guy is Clank." He gestured toward the robot.

"Pleased to met you sir, but can you explain what is going on, and why we were brought here?" Shard nodded.

"You might wanna sit down, cause you're not gonna like it."

After explaining everything they could to Ratchet and Clank, the group was walking to the lab to meet Eclipse. Ratchet was hanging his head in sadness with Clank attached to his back, Shard saw this as an opportunity to lighten the mood. "Looks like we booth carry our companions on our backs."

"What?" Shard reached his hand behind him and pointed to Flame.

"Touch the sword and you'll see." Ratchet gave him a curious look before placing a finger on the blade.

Hello

Ratchet jumped at the sound of the voice. "Who said that?"

"The sword did."

He is right, my name is Flames of Disaster, but you can call me Flame

"Ratchet, who are you talking to?" After repeating the process with Clank the group arrived at the lab doors.

"Anyone ever tell you guys that these halls are way to long?"

"I've been meaning to."

Ditto...

"Is that an attempt to establish a catchphrase?"

...

"Are you serious?"

...

"Fine, be that way."

The group entered the lab to find Eclipse looking over some papers, when he noticed Ratchet and Clank he started asking them questions about their world, or worlds if you will since their adventures were universe wide. Then Ratchet showed them his weapons, and their was plenty of them, he had about fifty different guns on him. When Shard asked where he kept all of his guns Clank explained the technology that his universe held, and how he was able to compress all of the weapons and gadgets into his storage unit, while Eclipse was writing everything down for research. Then came up the question of how Ratchet was going to acquire ammo for his weapons.

"Hm, I think I have a Gadgetron PDA somewhere, hey Clank, you still got that?"

"I do, and it appears to be working. I also found a GrummelNet PDA."

"Sweet, but, how are we going to get bolts?"

Just then a rat appeared and snagged Eclipses sandwich. "Hey!"

"I got it." Ratchet out his wrench and threw it at the oversized rat, the rat disappeared and three glowing bolts floated into him."Well, that solves that problem." The next half an hour was spent explaining what just happened to the rat, and what the Lombaxes were and why they had giant wrenches. Meanwhile, over in the corner of the room, Clank and Flame where having a chat about their companions.

"I just let him do all the walking, I just ride around on his back like a backpack."

I can actually walk as well, but I don't let him know that

"Why not?"

How strange would it look if someone saw me hoping beside him instead of me being in my scabbard?

"Well, fair enough I suppose."

So what was this about not being able to keep track of his girlfriends?

Editor: Boy, Celestia is not gonna like this

Narrator: What?

Editor: Think about it, the only ones that have been brought to Equestria by a reality star are those that have great destructive power

Narrator: You're right

Editor: I'm always right

Narrator: Shut up Eddy

Editor: Foalcon

Narrator: Oh God the memories arecomingback Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

For what seemed like the fifteenth time that night, the group walked down the hallway towards Shards new living quarters. They entered a large tower where they walked up two hundred and fifty steps. "Dear God Luna, was the tower really necessary?"

"Unfortunately yes, this was the only way to ease the subjects minds about my stay in the castle."

Ratchet was tossing a mini disco ball in the air and back into his hand. "I don't get it, why do the civilians fear you so much?"

I think that is a story best saved for another time

"Thank you Flame." Luna sighed in relief. They came across a door beside a dark blue door with a moon symbol painted on it. "This will be your new living quarters, don't worry there is two beds."

"Looks like we're bunking together Ratchet."

"So much for ever bringing a girl home."

This got a laugh from the group as they entered the room, inside there was two beds up against opposite walls, a dresser, a couch and coffee table, a balcony, a table and two chairs and two chests. There was a smaller bed beside one of the larger beds for Clank and a sword rack for Flame. "You really outdid yourself Luna, you even got beds for Clank and Flame."

"I do try." She let the men get settled in before handing Shard a small booklet. "This is a basic guide to your responsibilities as my knight, memorise it in your own time, you will be given your first task tomorrow." Shard gave her a playful salute when she went to exit the room. Shard set Flame on his rack and Ratchet was polishing his RYNO V while Clank was sorting through their inventory. Shard began reading through the guide and was slowly drifting off to sleep, he bookmarked the page he was on and set it on the bedside table.

"Well, I've had enough excitement for one night, time for me to hit the hay."

Ratchet set the RYNO V into his chest at the end of his bed and looked out the glass doors that led to the balcony. "The night is so beautiful here, huh Clank?" Clank looked out and put his finger to his chin.

"Yes, there is a certain spark to it."

Luna outdid herself tonight

Ratchet took off his hoverboots and climbed under his covers. "Mmmm, the mattress is so soft." He purred and closed his eyes. "Goodday you guys."

"Goodday."

"Goodday." There was a moment of silence.

I think that just sounds odd...

"Ditto..." Everyone replied.

The group woke up the next evening by the sound of Eclipse knocking on the door. "Come on guys, time to get up!" They all groaned and rolled out of their beds.

"Fine, give us a second to wake up..."

Ratchet stretched like a cat, Clank oiled his joints, Shard stretched out his limbs and Flame just sat there...he can't do much on the whole movement thing. After their morning rituals were done the walked out of the room and followed Eclipse to the dining hall. "Celestia won't be joining us this evening, she has a meeting with some executives."

After walking down the unnecessarily long flight of stairs and down the tediously long hallway they arrived at the dining hall to find Luna waiting at the table where at each seat stood a small pile of pancakes doused in syrup. Ratchet took one sniff and started drooling. "I could get used to this." The group was surprised to find out that Clank could eat, so Clank and Flame shared a pile. The two seemed to be developing a close friendship. After the group destroyed their meals they set about their day, Ratchet and Clank would be going with Eclipse to be shown about the castle and see about some employment options in the castle that involved blowing stuff up or something similar, you'd be surprised how many options were available in that category. I'm serious.

Editor: Stop breaking the fourth wall

While those three were doing that, Shard would be getting his first assignment from Luna.

"Alright Shard, this will be like a test, you will be escorting me through the Everfree forest and protecting me from the dangerous wildlife."

"Alright." Luna smiled and motioned him to follow her, they exited out to some sort of landing pad with a chariot and two bat ponies. While the bat ponies got the chariot ready Shard viewed the sunset. "Wow..."

The sky was now a bright orange, matching his hair and eyes, the clouds blended perfectly with the twilight, stars were starting to show and the sun was making a final peek of the day over the horizon. "Enjoying the view?" Shard didn't take his eyes off of the perfect picture before him and nodded.

"This world is so beautiful, the night on my world can't even compare itself to the night here." Lunas face became a little red at that statement. "Everything here is just so...natural."

Indeed, the inhabitants live in perfect harmony with nature, allowing such natural beauty to flourish

"That was pretty deep buddy."

I try

"Well you two, the chariot is ready." Shard really didn't want to take his gaze away from the sunset, but he didn't have a choice. He climbed into the cart and Luna followed suit. The chariot took of towards the Everfree Forest and landed on a hill by a clearing. "Wait here until I return." The bat ponies nodded and pulled out some magazines that they had brought with them.

Wait are those magazines...

"Keep walking."

The trio ventured into the thorn infested forest, along the way Shard kept Flame in his hand, looking out for any dangers. A Timberwolf jumped out of a bush and was quickly sliced in half and left as a burning corpse. "Impressive Shard, I didn't even see you move."

"A good swordsman needs to have speed as well as skill and strength."

"I see." Just then, a manticore jumped at the princess but they just walked by, the beast remained still until they were exactly ten steps away, then the beast split into three parts and burned to ash. "Now you're just showing off." Shard just smiled and walked ahead and cut a pathway through some thorn bushes.

They came across a clearing where there appeared to be multiple footsteps, big and small. "Interesting."Just then a small Timberwolf lunged out at the trio when a giant wrench hit it square in the face. "Ratchet?"

"Yeah, Eclipse and I got bored and decided to join you guys." The wolf attempted to get back together but one blast from Ratchets constructo-pistol put it out of its misery, after more glowing bolts were absorbed by his body. "Sweet, two thousand."

Eclipse emerged from the trees. "Hope we're not intruding." Luna had a smirk on her face.

"Nonsense brother, now Shard will protect both of us." Shard groaned and Ratchet patted him on the back.

"Don't worry pal, I'll help ya out." They shared a fist-bump and followed the tracks in front of them. Just above them was a cloud of dark mist.

Oh yes, he will do nicely

The cloud followed the group until the group that Cybe was in was in view. "Hey, is that who I think it is?" The cloud saw this as a chance to strike. It swooped down and covered Shards body.

"Shard!" Everyone yelled in worry. Eclipse took one look at the mist and he shivered in fear.

"Oh no..." Shard began to shake and his eyes turned black, he shakily took Flame in both hands and began walking towards Cybe.

"Someone stop me...I'm not in...control." He fought against the spirit but failed. The group tried to stop him and hold him down, but they were thrown away by an invisible force. "Do...something..."

He ran at the other group and threw himself at Cybe, who thankfully stopped the blade with his claw. "What the..."

"Oh I'm sorry Mr Shard but we appear to be out of time, continue this next week?"

"Of course, thank you Doctor Wolf."

"My pleasure, but I will give you some advice before you go, no matter the issue, approach it like an adult and don't get into a yelling match."

"Thanks doc, see you next week." As Shard exited the office Dr Wolf took in a breath and let it out.

"It's good to be helping."

Narrator: Hey guys, we got our first fan art!

All: What?

Narrator: Come look

Cybe: Wow, that's impressive, they even got the colour scheme right

Author: Who sent this in?

Narrator: One of the creators friends who reads the story

Cybe: Well it's something, I just hope we get more soon

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