Crimson Dawn (you-create-it)

(A/N hm...this chapter felt kind of rushed...sorry about that but I needed to get some things started. WARNING!!! 5 year timeskip happens between this chapter and next chapter. sorry if these first few chapters don't live up to Night but that should fix it, this was like more of a prologue than actual chapters)

“Looks like most of the classes are Linear. Though we all seem to have different classes first, the rest are the same.” Dusk said as the four of them examined their Schedules, the sisters had introduced their roommates.

“My guess is the classes we have the same are like what Everypony needs to know and the ones we have different are our specialty classes...look, Dusk you have Medic training. I have advanced combat, Knight you have Advanced Blades and Selina you've got stealth and tracking.” Dawn said.

“What's the difference between advanced combat and blades?” Knight asked.

“Dunno, maybe yours is focusing on your blades while mine is general advanced combat.” Dawn rationalized with a shrug.

“Oh...that makes sense...so you guys seem like um...pretty good friends...I don't have anything to pass the day so uh...wanna go get lunch?” Knight asked.

“Sure!” Dusk replied.

“That sounds nice.” Selina said.

“Alright, but they better allow pets.” Dawn said with a smile.

“You just got that thing yet it's like you've had her your whole life.” Dusk said with a giggle.

“my exact words were 'I shall call her Kitsune and she will be my Kitsune' what part of that don't you get?” Dawn asked with a grin, earning a giggle from Selina and a terribly hidden chuckle from Knight.

“Good...um, would anypony mind if I picked up my little sister to join us?” he asked.

“No problem.” the others replied. He smiled.

“Hi...I'm Cera Knight.” the Filly a year younger than them said. They gave their introductions and went off to find a good place to eat.

“So my mom always tells stories about the wars. Tell me Dawn, did your mom really almost die all those times? And did she really talk to the sun and the moon?” Selina asked.

“Yeah, all true.” Dawn replied as she fed Kitsune some Lettuce (sorry for mid-story side note but it's necessary. To avoid many questions I am changing the diet of the average fox from mostly carnivorous to Vegetarian to fit Equestria better sorry again). “Wait so your grand parents are...” Knight started.

“Yeah, Literally I guess.” Dusk said.

“So...I was wondering...have any of you killed before?” Knight asked lowly.

“Yes.” the three replied.

“Bandits attacked Mom and me.” Selina said.

“Dusk and I went on a Bandit hunt after they hurt one of the ponies in Ponyville with Mom.” Dawn said.

“I see...that's good...I didn't want to be the only one...the bandits who killed my parents came after me and I picked up my parents' swords and used them.” he explained bluntly.

“That'll be fifty bits please.” the Waiter said, coming back around when they had finished. They all paid their share and left quickly.

“I want to go see how Mom and Auntie Luna are doing, I'll see you later sis.” Dusk said.

“Right.” Dawn replied.

“I need to go back to my room and finish unpacking.” Knight said, excusing himself.

“I was just going to wonder around the park.” Dawn offered.

“I have nothing better to do.” Selina said with a smile.

the four friends found that the next day, during their specialized classes, they did little more than test abilities. They were told to bring the results of their 'examinations' to their next class- which was basic combat- and give them to their instructor. She was a slim Mare with a spikey purple mane and a tan trench coat.

“The name is Anko. I have your initial examinations here...looks like most of you will go far, some of you maybe not. I'm here to be your instructor and your endurance and tolerance test. Let's being, pair up and show me what you got.” the Mare explained. And so they paired up in the large field with random opponents and went all out.

Anko weaved through the field, observing the battles and occasionally stopping an attack that was a bit to far-mostly from Dawn- and sometimes swapping ponies with each other mid attack at random. Suddenly there was a massive explosion and clash of metal on metal sounding throughout the field. Standing in a tiny crater was Dawn and Selina, Dawn's scythe held in place by Selina's blades. The explosion was the magical force the two were putting into their weapons.

“Back away everypony, let's see this one through.” Anko said. Everypony stepped back and watched as the fight continued. For a Filly that enjoyed taking the brute force method, Dawn was extremely agile and Selina just couldn't slip past her defenses. But the same was applied to the other. It was clear that Selina had extreme lower body strength, she stood on her hind legs to fight, as well as Dawn, who copied hr opponent to make it fair and used a special adhesive spell on her gauntlets.

“This is the kind of fighting you will be learning how to do. Giving your all, but not going all out. Never losing ground. Combining strength, speed, agility, tactics and anything else you know all in one. But in every fight, one will eventually be the victor.” Anko said as she watched Dawn spin around and trip Selina with the handle of her Scythe. Before Selina even hit the ground, Dawn had her blade pointed at her. They both panted and they grinned at each other and Dawn helped the other up. Kitsune, popping out of Dawn's Mane, yipped happily at the victory.

“Well done, the best battles end with either helping your opponent int oa grave, or helping htem back to their hooves.” Anko said as the group clapped their hooves.

“You know Selina. You're totally not what I expected.” Dawn said as they caught their breath as another one on one started.

“Really? How so?” Selina asked.

“When I saw how you were set up I was worried I'd get a typical filly wanting to play hero...but then your mom, who is one of the best Assassins in Equestia, comes in with you. And then you give me such a good fight you almost won...not even little sis can do that.” Dawn explained.

“Well glad I'm not boring then. To tell the truth you're a bit different than I thought too. When I first saw you you seemed like a normal Tomcolt. Then you had all of this awesome gear so my dad thought you were dangerous, which you probably are. Then when I see you with Dusk or with your little fox it's like you're a whole other pony.” Selina said with a giggle. Dawn shrugged and got really silent.

“What's wrong?” Selina asked.

“I dunno...I've never really thought about this stuff before but you ever think about relationships?” Dawn asked.

“Sometimes. But if this is going where I think it's going you have to buy me dinner and a movie first, you've already got being able to fight me down.” Selina said with a grin. Dawn blushed a bit.

“Y-you're not weirded out by the fact that I'm a Filly or that I just met you yesterday?” Dawn asked nervously.

“Of course not. Literally the four most important ponies in Equestria are all mares and they're happily coupled. And didn't your parents fall in love during a single Nightmare Night?” Selina retorted.

“Well...sorta. I didn't say I loved you though, I don't know about that just yet.” Dawn said, stammering slightly.

“Don't worry I know, we're too young for that stuff anyways. By the way...what brought this on?” Selina asked.

“Well Me and Sis tell each other everything. She's having the same thing with Rising Knight and she's to shy to talk to him.” Dawn explained with a little chuckle.

“Now that one I saw coming. They're like perfect for each other.” Selina giggled. Kitsune yipped, wanting to be put into the conversation. Selina happily obliged.

“So girl. How did you come to find Dawn?” Selina asked the albino critter. It yipped a few times.

“Really? At the park yesterday? I thought you would have been friends MUCH longer... … … oh you're just naturally friendly like that huh... … ...Well Girl, nice talking to you.” Selina said, pausing as the Fox yipped back as she placing the fox back on Dawn's stunned head.

“You can understand her?” Dawn asked.

“Yeah, Mom taught me how. Pretty neat when you go camping.” Selina said.

“...I've never thought of that. Alright, the first thing we're doing if we ever get a vacation is going on a camping trip into the everfree.” Dawn said with determination. Selina giggled in agreement.