The sky was grey, with a darkness moving in on the horizon. Everypony could feel it and everypony knew that something terrible was moving in. What they didn't know, was that their world was being guarded, by one with the purest of souls, a being of great power, since the world began. He was given the task of defending the world, and now he must see his task through. Even though this time, he might not be able to defend this world.
Celestia stared out at the approaching cloud from her balcony. Nopony knew how it had gotten there, one day it just appeared and now was slowly approaching them. It was pure black and she could swear she saw dark creatures fly in and out of the cloud. She had assembled every one of the guards and they were all ready for battle. She had sent a call in for the Elements of Harmony and they had just arrived minutes ago. They needed a plan, they had no idea what this cloud was and they knew for certain that it was an enemy that none of them had seen before.
However, while Celestia was thinking about the dark cloud heading their way, she failed to notice a strange bipedal being with gold armor, blue robes, a gold shield and a silver sword approach the castle gates. It's sword was broad and the creature had a face with determination and rage clear on it.
The next thing any of them knew, a Pegasus broke through the door with news of the strange being.
"Your majesty!" The Pegasus guard said. "There is a strange creature out by the gates that is requesting to enter!" The guard said while trying to get some breathe back from the mad dash he made to get here.
Celestia had snapped her head around when the Pegasus had entered and now she was staring wide eyed at the guard. "Shining Armor, follow me and bring several of your guards! Luna, I may also need your help!" Celestia said as she stormed out the room. She would not use her magic to teleport down there in case she needed to save it for the oncoming cloud, but she would use it on this strange creature if it proved to be dangerous.
It didn't take to long for the Princess, Shining Armor and his guards to reach the gates. "Open the gates!" Celestia said, her voice making a low rumble as she spoke. And the gates began to open, slowly, almost too slowly. And when they finally opened Celestia was found staring at a strange bipedal creature who was just as tall as Celestia herself.
I starred at the Princess of the Sun and the Princess of the Moon and slowly drew my sword. Everyone took a battle stance and I approached Celestia. "Don't come any closer!" She shouted but I took another step forward and saw a large beam of energy being launched my way. I raised my sword and blocked the attack, all while still walking closer and closer to the Princess. I reached her and grabbed hold of her horn, ending the beam instantly, while at the same time stomping my boot into the ground to send the guards flying backwards.
"Do not be afraid, my friend, for I am here to aid you in this fight." I said as I starred the Princess in the eyes, fear clearly etched on her face.
"Who are you?" Luna asked in curiosity. They all starred at me, wide eyed.
I sighed and spoke: "I have been with you all for a long time now." I said as I turned to stare at a picture hanging on a wall. "I am the Guardian of this world." I said as I turned back to look at Celestia and Luna. They all starred at me in disbelief. "I have been fighting off great evils since this world began, but now there is one evil, that has escaped me." I said as I lowered my head In shame. I took a deep breathe and raised my head once more. "The cloud of shadow will only continue to grow the more it feeds. I must stop it here, or this world, will meet its end."
I had just finished explaining who I am to the ponies when I looked out the balcony, only to find the cloud closer then it was suppose to be. My eyes widened as I starred out at the impossible. How? I had predicted it would be another three to four hours before the cloud reached us, but yet, here it was, not even half an hour away from its destination.
I whipped my head around and saw all the other ponies staring at the dark cloud with fear. We shouldn't have wasted so much time on chit chat! I thought to myself as I told Armor to gather the guards and prepare for battle. I charged out of the room with fury in my eyes. I would not fail my mission, I was given the task to defend this world, and I would not fail it now!
I burst out of the castle as I saw the first of the clouds beasts leave the cloud and begin their first assault upon the city of Canterlot. I drew my sword and held it high in the air. A bright light came from the sword and shined upon the flying beasts. Screams of pain could be heard as the creatures began to ooze out black smoke and many of them began to fall to the ground. Yet the cloud kept on coming, the light from my blade would do nothing to it.
The next thing I knew, I heard a loud 'Bang' and a rainbow beam headed over my head towards the dark cloud. However, when it reached the cloud, the cloud just separated itself and swallowed the rainbow beam whole. I shook my head in defiance. How did I let this thing grow so powerful! I thought to myself as I lifted my shield and charged through the gates of the city, to meet the oncoming shadow in a fight for the very world that was assigned for me to protect.
My whole body was glowing brightly now as the cloud began to fall out of the sky towards me in an attempt to end this worlds guardian. My face contorted to one of rage as I lifted my sword and my shield. Light spread throughout everything around me, and a low rumble could be heard from the cloud. I screamed out in pain as I felt the clouds shadow surround me, trying to crush the light. I closed my eyes and prepared for the impact.
Celestia stared in shock as the shadow fell upon the man.
The next thing any of them heard. was screams of pain. From both the cloud of shadow...
and the Guardian of this world...
The battle for good and evil, never ends here. We must continue the good fight. For fight we must all do. The shadow will die in the end, and we will reign victorious. Once the battle is over.
Author's Note
This story will be continued if it is wanted enough. So please, be sure to leave a like if you enjoyed, and comment if you feel obliged to. Constructed Criticism is welcome.
