The Monster of God

Trixie held her head for a moment. "Yeah you'll get used to it,” Alex said. His method of teleporting was different from how ponies did as such those not use to it had motion sickness. Alexander tapped the church's walls. ‘Now where did I put that?’ Finally a brick moved back and a hidden door opened. “Finally.”

Inside were objects that hadn’t seen use in centuries. “If that thing is anything like him we are going to need to be ready.” He pulled out a drawer with dozens of cross blades, pocketed a few dozen of them, then opened a cabinet and looked over the swords, each one made of blessed silver.

“Now, some will say that being armed to the teeth in a peaceful land is foolish.” Alexander pulled out one of the swords, dusting it off with his gloves. He put it in its holster and on his back. “What they forget is that hidden under this peaceful world are horrors.” He opened a box and pulled out some small darts.

“Trixie knows she will regret this, but why are we in this room?” she asked. Alexander turned to her.

“We have to be prepared. What Shining Armor has become is something beyond the usual monster in this land, he is something even lesser demons may fear.” Alexander hid several of the darts in his sleeves. “He has become a vampire, and not the normal run of the mill kind either.” Alex turned to her, before he looked through a drawer and pulled out a book.

“Here, this might be better for you than me, It’s a tome of divine arcane spells, I wasn't the best at magic but I think you should use it.” Trixie took it from the holy warrior;, she hoped he was right.

Shining Armor looked at the Royal Guard’s weaponsmith. The earth pony had no idea how to respond to Shining Armor’s request. No nation had really made what the captain turned other had demanded.

“Handheld cannons?” he asked, repeating what was asked of him.

“That is correct,” Shining Armor answered.

The weaponsmith gave a sigh. “It’s doable, I could use one handed crossbows as the basis of the design. However, the real problem is ammo for it, I don’t know what to make the projectile out of to fight what you’re asking.”

Shining Armor simply placed on his desk the silver bayonets that Alexander had used on him. “How about you forge them from these?” The weaponsmith blinked at what he was seeing.

“Are these Alexander’s silver bayonets? How did you get these?” he asked.

Shining tilted his head low as he gave a smile. The weaponsmith didn’t see the fangs as Shining simply answered, “Oh you know I found them lying around.” The weaponsmith picked them up and gave the captain of the Royal Guard a bow.

“I will have them done in a week at the most, sir.” With that, Shining Armor got up and turned away.

“I’ll hold you to it.” Shining them walked out of the royal forged. As he did, he found Night Blade waiting for him. She raised an eyebrow at him. “How much of that did you catch, commander?” Shining asked casually.

“Enough to know you didn’t just find those lying around, sir,” Night Blade answered;, the two walked together for a bit in silence. With a sigh, Night Blade spoke, “I told Princess Cadance about what had happened.” Shining Armor stopped for a moment then faced her.

“Really? How did she take it” Shining asked.

“She fainted,” Night Blade answered, “I had to tell Celestia about what had happened, you know.”

Shining didn’t show any emotion, but on the inside he was understanding about the whole thing. “I’m guessing the princesses would wish to have a word with me first thing in the morning, then?” Shining asked.

“Yes sir.” The moment Night Blade had said that, Shining Armor started to walk away. Night Blade sighed under her breath. She walked out of the barracks and held an invitation in her hands. ‘I guess I better hand this to Alexander, I hope he and Shining don’t destroy Canterlot the moment they see each other.’

With that, the commander of the night guard spread her wings and flew off to where Alexander lived. As she did, she passed by the lab where it had happened. Several shadowy figures looked as the guardmare passed by.

“Is she gone?” One of them asked the look out.

“Yes, she is,” the lookout said.

“Good,” the leader of the group said. With glass cutter and precision, they removed the window and walked into the room. Everything looked like it was trashed.

“Are you sure this is a good idea? I mean look at what destroyed this place, are we seriously thinking that making more of them is a good idea?” one of the cloaked figures asked. He was hit over the head for this.

“Shut up, don't think about it,” he was told. The group looked through the room. Everything was a mess. Notes littered everywhere and equipment was tossed all around.

“Come on now, find anything on how they made that form, got it., Also, keep your eyes out for any of it,” the leader remained them.

In her study Celestia couldn’t sleep, as her mind was too busy with the revelation of what had happened. ‘This is insane, I can’t believe this had happened under my nose.’ Celestia thought. She knew Equestria needed something to take these dark groups down, but not like this. ‘But what else is there? The Elements might have barriers now, but they can’t save us forever, and what of other threats, in the future?’ Celestia had grown use to having Alexander take care of the shadows, but he was only one individual.

‘No, if anything we need a team or an organization to take care of it… That much Shining was right about.’ Celestia closed her eyes, then pulled out a bottle of hard cider, took a drink, and got started on a royal edit.

A knock was heard on her door. “Sister are you still up?” It was Luna, the newly returned Princess of the Night.

“Yes, Luna I’m a bit busy, I’m afraid,” Celestia answered back. She continued on as she heard Luna walk down the hall. Celestia was finally finished with her edit. The formation of a new guard, one independent of each guard, one whose conception was a thousand years in the making.

‘Now the hard part,.’ she thought, finishing the bottle.

Alexander looked at the invite as he and Trixie sat in the train. It wasn’t often that he used public transportation, in fact he hated it. ‘I wonder why Celestia sent a bat pony to give me this.’ The invite didn’t have much written on it, only to come to Canterlot near noon.

‘I still say ya should cut her pagan heard off,’ the voice of Abridged said in his head.

‘One, why would I do that? Two, I think you were asleep!’ Alex screamed.

‘Why? Because bloody pagan princess who is worshipped, that’s why. Also there is nothing to do in your mind but play cards,’ Abridged said.

‘Ok, one: that first part is because you’re a starman of the Catholic church… and canon Alexander’s worse traits taken to ten, and two: well sorry I don’t get internet!’ Alex yelled at the Abridged Alexander Anderson.

The train finally came to a stop at Canterlot Station. “Finally. Come on Trixie, we’re going to go see the Princess.” Trixie wouldn’t admit it, but she was nervous about this.

As the two walked up to the palace, a voice called out. A voice of a mare Trixie now hated with every fiber of her being. “Trixie is that you?” Twilight Sparkle asked; behind her were her friends, the Elements of Harmony.

“Sparkle,.” Trixie said with venom.

“Well Trixie, are these your friends?” Alex asked with a smile.

“Hardly,” Trixie answered

Twilight looked at Alexander in shock. “Wait, your Alexander Anderson, what are you doing here? Also, why is Trixie with you?” She was surprised to see the holy warrior and one of Celestia’s  oldest friends here in Canterlot.

“Well I was invited here, as for Trixie she is my appearance.” Alexander answered. As they all walked to the room were the guards were taking them, Alexander spotted him.

Shining Armor and Alexander started each other down. Before anyone could act, they had each other's blades right at their necks.

“What are you doing here!” they both screamed at each other.