WAAGGHHH!!!

RAAAGGHHH!!!

The minotaurs stormed down the hill in a complete rage, flailing their weapons wildly. The cry of the savages began to make the entire town tremble with fright, even the soldiers began to shake with fear.

"What's with these Minotaurs? I've never seen them like this!"

"These are Grim Skulls boys!!"

"Who?"

Valiant didn't have time to explain and called for a defensive line behind the gate while the riflemen took their positions on the wall. The large minotaur let out a loud grunt as they began to form into a triangle and began to increase pace; Their leader was planning to ram the gate open with his own body!

"FORM WALL!!"

The knights and militia readied themselves as the guns began to ring out but despite the heavy fire enemy force smashed through the gate and a fierce battle broke out. The minotaurs were brutal with their attacks; they began hacking their enemies to a bloody pulp even as they lay dead on the ground and viciously goring them with their horns yet still the defenders fought on. Valiant, along with Rainbow Dash and Applejack ambushed a few of them as they jumped down from the wall to join in the fight.

"Hey AJ! Betcha a whole keg of cider I can take down more than you!"

"Betcha TWO kegs ya can't!"

"It's ON!!"

Like always, The two friends turned their situation into a competition and began taking down enemies left and right while in another part of town Pinkie Pie was protecting Sugarcube Corner with her newly decorated warhammer.

"Batter UP!!"

WHAM!!

"And he's OUTTA HERE!!" The pink mare watched as another of her opponents went flying across town before returning her attention to the battle. Fluttershy hid away with some foals who were separated from their parents and was doing her best to comfort them as the sound of the battle began to grow closer.

"THEY'RE BREAKING THROUGH!!!"

"Fall back to the square!!"

The defenders ran for their lives and began to abandon the wall as one of the minotaurs placed a banner at the gate, raising his arms in triumph.

WAAAGGGGHH!!!

The children with Fluttershy began to whimper in fright as the large brute began to make his way towards the square.

"Shh!" Fluttershy managed to quiet the foals down when he drew closer. The minotaur began sniffing the air when Fluttershy remembered she had used scented soaps when she took a bath after training and was starting to grow worried, especially for the foals yet as he continued to sniff the minotaur simply left and all was quiet.

"Whew..."

"GOTCHA!!!"

Fluttershy screamed as the brutes hand yanked her by the hair and threw her out of the alley. The foals cringed back as the savage flipped over his victim and began to lick his lips in anticipation.

"Pretty..." He growled with lust in his voice, sniffing her hair.

"You can hurt me but leave the foals alone!!" She said bravely before he pinned her down and began to sniff her again. The mare whimpered and cried, feeling violated as she felt his hot breath on her skin while telling the children not to look. The minotaur slowly moved his hand up her shirt as Fluttershy closed her eyes, preparing for the worst.

"Ohhh not wearing bra! Me like you..." He proceeded to violate her with a long slow lick up her neck. Fluttershy cried out, trying to fight back the tears when a big red fist sent the brute flying into a street lamp.

"Get yer FILTHY HANDS OFF MY WOMAN!!"

"BIG MAC!!"

Big Macintosh had stayed behind to look for any townsfolk that might've been left behind along with a few others. While he stepped between Fluttershy and her assailant, the other militiamen grabbed Fluttershy and the foals and quickly took them to a safer spot.

"You ruin my fun!! ME CRUSH YOU!!!" Steam began shooting out of the minotaurs nostrils as he began to stamp his hoof on the ground, preparing to charge. Big Mac only spat in response before tossing his shield and sword aside, he was going to do this the old fashioned way; Hand to hand.

"WAAAGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!"

"MMM!!"

Both fighters collided head on and began an all out slug fest through the streets, smashing everything in their way. Having wrestled his younger sibling, Big Mac started things off by using a suplex to counter his opponents charge before proceeding with a heel kick to the face. The minotaurs response was a right hook that Big Mac happily repaid ten fold with a strong clothes line that sent him spinning until finally the farmer pony used the broken street lamp as a weapon. Knocking the brute stone cold dead with one blow, as he laid there Big Mac dusted is hands off and gave a satisfied nod before leaving.

"Eeyup."

Town Square

All the villagers were shacked up in the town hall quivering in fear while the troops began to set up barricades, using the carts from the market and began flipping them over while using some crates and sacks for support. The riflemen began loading their weapons along with a few crossbowmen.

"They're gonna come right down this street and when they do you give em hell!" A sergeant briefed the men on their orders before taking his position with the infantry. Valiant was in the back with a few of his wolf riders when Flim and Flam came running up the street with a cart covered by a shroud.

"Flim! Flam! Is it ready?"

"Ready and waiting sir!"

"Our latest invention! BEHOLD!!"

The brothers removed the shroud to reveal two devices that had multiple gun barrels sticking out on all sides and like always the brothers did their usual salesman's pitch as they began to explain.

"We give you the "Auto Gun Turret"!"

"This baby will revolutionize warfare! Capable of firing multiple rounds in near rapid succession!"

"Perfect for mounting a defense against an enemy force!"

The brothers proceeded to set up both turrets on opposite ends of the barricade when they heard the sound of the enemy troops drawing closer.

Inside the hall, Twilight and her friends stayed with the townsfolk should the defense fail but even with all the fighting going on around her the princess still couldn't find the strength to draw her sword while outside she could hear that the fighting had already begun.

BLAM!!

POW!!

"Pick your shots! Don't spray and pray!!" Valiant ordered the marksman as they picked off the enemy. Even with his shoulder wounded, the knight still proved a capable fighter and leader.

"BUTCHER THEM WHERE THEY STAND!! SEND THEM TO THE PITS OF TARTARUS!!"

Now wielding the Rune Blade; Blood Bringer, Valiant rallied his troops for an all out assault as the enemy began to weaken and were soon driving them back until their leader appeared, butchering one of the men with his horn. Valiant instantly recognized him.

"Well well as I live and breathe! If it isn't old Grim Skull!"

"Valiant Charge. Long time no see." The minotaur stood about ten feet tall, wore only plated boots and leggings and had one horn broken off followed by numerous scars and burns on his body.

"This yours?" He asked as he threw the dead soldier to Valiants feet, laughing as he did so.

"Out doing your brothers dirty work I see."

"Oh don't worry he's plenty busy wot with keeping them griffies entertained I'm just here to pick up some supplies....and to get back at you for THIS!!" The minotaur pointed at his broken horn, looking furious.

"You should thank me, It appears to be an improvement."

"WWWAAAAGGGHHH!!!!" Grim Skull snapped and went into a blind rage as he charged Valiant; Smashing him through a barricade as the men began forming a circle around them. Twilight and her friends heard the commotion and decided to investigate along with Emelyn who also recognized the foe her husband was challenging.

"Grim Skull?!? What's he doing here?!?"

"Emelyn. You and Valiant know that creep?" Rainbow Dash asked when the two began their duel.

"Grim Skull is an officer in the Black Horn Clan; A warrior tribe of minotaurs that pillage and destroy everything that comes near them! They are ruthless barbarians and their leader is not only the strongest but the cleverest among them all and if he sent Grim Skull here than that could only mean one thing; They're gathering supplies for war."

The girls then remembered hearing the news of the minotaurs declaring war on the Griffons but they didn't expect them to be needing supplies so soon, much less steal them from other towns and villages.

"HAAAA!!!"

"RAAGH!!"

The soldiers cheered as both fighters began clashing weapons. Grim Skull wielded two giant axes while Valiant held Blood Bringer tight in his grip yet each blow he parried felt like a battering ram and with his injury things were proving difficult.

"RRRAGH!!"

CLANG!!!

"GAHH!!"

"VALIANT!!!"

The girls cried out as he was knocked off his feet. Valiant quickly recovered as his foe brought down another swing, countering with a slash to his chest that made the minotaur roar in anger but all the while Emelyn looked on smiling.

"Emelyn aren't you worried?"

"No. Because I know he will win." Her confidence in her husband was astounding even though the others could see Grim Skull had the upper hand.

"There's something you girls don't know about my husband. Even when the odds are against him, when all seems hopeless he fights harder and he won't stop until he has claimed victory. His will is unbreakable, unwavering; Like Iron! and it was for that reason that my father gave him his title."

"Title?" Twilight then looked at Valiant and saw a strange look in his eyes. It was the look of a predator moving in for the kill as his attacks began to grow more wild and ferocious.

"My husband, My love. Sir Valiant Charge; The Iron Wolf."

"RRRRAAAARRRGGGHHH!!!" Valiants' next swing sent Grim Skull staggering back as he began a relentless assault of great speed and power and just like that Twilight and her friends began to join in on the cheering along with Emelyn.

"YEE HOO!!!"

"GO VALIANT GO!!"

"YOU CAN DO IT!!"

"KNOCK THAT BRUISER INTO NEXT WEEK!!" Their cheers seemed to empower him as he continued his attack, giving a large slash to Grim Skulls stomach that nearly split him open.

Grim Skull had been pushed to the brink. The blades of his axes were now dulled from parrying all of Valiants attacks, his entire body was burning from exhaustion and he could barely stand.

"Am I...going to lose? I can't lose!! NOT TO HIM!!" The minotaur shouted in his head before summoning the remainder of his strength for one final charge.

"WAAAGGGGGHHHH!!!!"

"This ends now! ROAR BLOOD BRINGER!!!" Heeding the call of its master, the blade began to glow with a blinding blood red aura as the runes began to shine. Valiant began whispering in a strange tongue when his body was beginning to absorb the energy before raising his sword to deliver the final blow.

"FEEL THE WRATH OF SIGMAR!!!"

With a blood curdling roar he swung the blade with all his might, shattering Grim Skulls axes to pieces. All the minotaur could see was the blinding light of the blade before he felt its cold touch course through his body and just like that he split in two. The magic that surrounded Valiants blade began to fade away while he stared down the remaining enemy forces.

"Hrrr..." The battle weary knight growled at them like a beast when the first of them took a step back. He would not allow them to escape.

"CHAARRGE!!!"

With their morale renewed, the soldiers began charging down the enemy until they were chased out of town and once again Valiant had proven his strength and courage in battle showing that even when the odds are against them one single act can help turn the tide of war. To celebrate their victory he stood before the entire town and raised Blood Bringer, giving one last battle cry.

"RRRRAAAARRRRGGGHHH!!!"

End.

Author's Note

Griffies-Name used for the Griffons by the minotaurs

Re wrote this chapter due to the ending feeling rushed and the title not matching the plot.