The mark wielders.

In another room, sat a girl named Fluttershy. She sat wondering, she always was interested in animals, including manticores, even if they were more dangerous then normal. She sat up, shyly finding her way out of her new bedroom. She squeaked as she soon bumped into Doku downstairs. He looked down at her, being fairly tall. Being about six feet and four inches. She gulps and shiver softly. Why was she acting like this? A bigger Manticore was nothing before, yet Rai was a bit more, he was..More sentient, much like a pony, or dragon. She slowly looked up at him, she herself was tall, but only five foot eleven. He blinked

"Hi?" he says, in a somewhat questionable tone. Causing Fluttershy to let out a squeak, her big woolly sweater hiding her

"u-u-uhm..H-hi..." she blushed "m-My names... Fluttershy.."

his ears perk up and twitch from her name "uh? ..butterfly?"

She shook her head "N-no, F-fluttershy.." she blushed heavily, her normally yellow cheeks stained a bright pink.

He smiled "..Well, nice to meet you, Fluttershy. My names Raidoku, I think i said that, but is everything ok?"

She nodded quickly "Uhm..I was wondering if..um..I could know why you're..like what you are..? .....if thats ok with you..

Rai looked away, before he began explaining to her why he was like the way he is "When i was born, i was naturally less bulky then other manticore males. My father and mother thought it might be a good idea to..Teach me how to speak normally, like a pony..if they could conceal my tail, but, frankly i don't want to conceal my tail. I might not be a normal creature like you, or your nerdy friend. But i still walk, talk, feel."

Fluttershy smiled softly, nodding "t-thank you.." she spoke a wee bit louder. "I d-didn't mean to offend you if that happened.." she squees softly, Rai nodding softly

"yea..no problem. Listen, it's starting to get late, i'll start cooking dinner..you ponies are vegetarian, correct?" with that question, fluttershy nodded slowly,

"Y-Yes." She looks up at the tall manticore infront of her, squeeing softly. Rai nodded softly, before walking off, fluttershy tilting her head, before heading to her own new room. Hoping that Spike and the cutie mark crusaders are doing well with her animals. She knew they could do well.

Down below, Raidoku began to cook the dinner. Not sure on how these ponies would eat. but he got it down, making them some noodles and vegetables.  He looked outside, via the window. Smiling as he saw some of the new mark wielders being trained. The teacher was a friend of rai's. A young ex-pirate by the name of Vladicarus. He stood happily, teaching the new recruits. Them going by the name, Aki, Luvia, Azure, and  Daikerro.

Aki, was a young zebra boy. His fur a vibrant orange with blue strips. His mark lead him to the weapon of a katana, the pendant attached was that of a hydra's head. Showing that he had the fearsome personality of a hydra. He fought with strength and was also relentless.

The next markie. was Luvia, a young changling girl. Using her magic to control ice and water, her mark lead her to the weapon of a fencing sword. The pedant hanging down was that of an icicle shard. She would use her magic to conjure up icicles to distract her enemies

Azure. one of the hybrid markies. Had a bit of a different type of weapon. She had twin claws that she used to sash with. Her pendant was instead attached to her hands when she summoned her weapons. She was a fast fighter and a quick thinker. Although she could be overpowered by the right person.

Daikerro. He was a dragon that was precise and quick. His weaponry where a twin long swords. he could outspeed many opponents. Each swing hit where it should. Unless he was unlucky.

Vlad continues his lecture, Rai watching them from his home. Dai soon losing his focus and trailing his gaze over to the home, looking up at the window, noticing that the young rainbow dash had began changing. He blinks, staring. Dash unaware, although she didn't seem to mind even if she did notice. She would find it weird, but how could someone not stare at someone so awesome. Vlad, soon came aware to Dai's training. Frowning. He walked over to Dai and held his fist tight. Dai slowly looking over

"Wha-" his sentence was cut off short as he was blown back from Vlad's strike. He squeaked, smacking into a tree. Slowly falling, causing Aki and luvia to let out light snickers as Dai flops onto the ground, spirals in his eyes

"You can have time to oogle guys later, Daikerro. Now it's time for training." Vlad stated, with a rather calm tone in his voice.

Dai groaned. "Pretty sure thats a girl.." he slowly got back up, holding his stomach. Getting back into position with a light wobble.

Back inside the house, Rai snickers. shaking his head. "Silly boy." He had a feeling Dai was having a bit of a look-see. He shook his head. having a feeling that this was going to become a long few days.