The Escapades of Vezon The Crazed

Vezon’s  POV

    As me and Dusty (and Fenrakk) continued our journey, we talked about what our respective homes were like. Because of this, I learned much about the area I was currently in. And in all honesty, it seemed like a decent enough place.

   “And there's the town up ahead. Manehattan!” Dusty declared, pointing at a town up ahead. I looked at the town first, then back to him.

   “Alright, so here's what we do. You go up first, gather everyone's attention, and explain me to them. Once you are done, me and Fenrakk will walk out, and hopefully there won't be an angry mob with torches and pitchforks.” I explained to him. He nodded, slipping off of Fenrakk, before walking towards the town. I followed until I got close enough where I could see the road, but no one could see me. Dusty walked up to a stand, before coughing loudly.

   “Attention, people of Manehattan! I have some news!” He declared, and a good amount of ponies walked up to him, curious. But most just shrugged and continued whatever they were doing. “Today, in the forest, I met a strange fellow in the woods, looking nothing like a pony. He says he is not of this world, but don't  worry! Even though he looks creepy, he is a nice guy!”

   “And where exactly is this alien?” a pegasus called out. Dusty nodded in my direction.  “He is right here!” He pointed to where I was hidden, and Fenrakk and I walked out of the foliage, causing many ponies to either gasp, faint, or run away screaming. A very small few, however, stared at me.

   “Dusty, are you sure he is friendly? I don't like the look of him and his pet.” a unicorn  asked hesitantly. Dusty sighed.

   “Well, let's see. He hasn't started burning down our houses, or having his pet, whose name is Fenrakk, by the way, eat random ponies, now has he?” Dusty asked. The unicorn nodded, eyes locked on mine.

   “Sup?” I waved, right before a group of odd looking guards surrounded me.

   “Halt, beast! You are not to take another step into Manehattan!” one of them growled, pointing a steel spear at me, while the rest pointed theirs at Fenrakk, who growled at them.

   “First of all, Mr. Guard, I am not a beast. I mean, sure, I'm a beast at video games, but in your terms, I'm not a beast. Secondly, I doubt any of you could fight me and win. Third, I have a name, and it's  Vezon.” I replied snarkily. That only made them mad.

   “Excuse me, beast? I don't believe I understood what you just said.” The guard said, poking me with his spear. I sighed.

   “Here, let me spell it out for you.” I growled, grabbing his spear and breaking it in two.  I stepped off Fenrakk, and walked right up to the guard. Spears surrounded me, but I didn't care. I got up real close into his face, the usual grin plastered onto my face. I stared into his eyes.

   “I am Vezon, protector of the Kanohi Ignika, and I don't take shit from little shitheads like you. Now, you will let me pass, or this area will become a bloodzone. You got that?” I growled at him, eyes glowing with hidden rage. The guard gulped, before stepping back. He glared at me.

   “Then, Vezon, even if I were to let you pass, I'd  need the standard fee of fifty bits to enter the city. If you do not have the bits, then we will force you to leave.” He replied, and I raised a mechanical eyebrow at him.

   “You charge people to enter your city? Wow, if that isn't a form of greed in your ranks, then I don't  know what is. I bet all that money goes to your guards during poker night.” I chuckled, and he hit me with a invisible force of energy. I fell to the ground, and spears were once more pointed at my neck. However, the guard waved them off. I guess he was some sort of leader.

   “I want to see if your bite is as good as your bark. I challenge you to a duel. You win, you get a free pass into the city. If I win, you and your pet are out of this city for good.” He said, and I chuckled.

   “Sure thing, I am absolutely excited at the possibility of kicking your ass around town.” I taunted, and he growled, before pulling out a steel sword. I looked at it, before removing the chain connecting me to Fenrakk, before pulling up my spear. The guards formed a circle around me and him, and I circled around the small area, eyes locked on the guard leader.

   “By the way, guard, what is your name?” I asked, and he snorted.

   “Steel Shield, now die!” He lunged forward, and my instincts kicked in. I dodged to the side, my spear blocking his blade with its  blunt side. I swept my leg under him, tripping him and making him fall to the ground.

   “Come on, Steely, is that really the best you've got? I expected better from the guard.” I leered, pointing my spear at his neck. I chuckled darkly.

   “What's  so funny, you bastard?” Steel growled, glaring at me.

   “Oh, it's  just that this spear has a second function.” I replied, cocking it to the side.

   “And what would that be? He asked, confused.

   “Oh, I can split things in two, or fuse them together. I'm actually curious what will happen if I used it on you.” I chuckled darkly. Where was I going with this?

   “What do you mean?”He replied, hand edging towards his sword, and glancing at one of the guards behind me.

   “Simple. This.” I whirled around and blocked a sword thrust from a guard, before aiming my spear at him. The energy shot out, stabbing into him, before snaking around his body. The he screamed, and was engulfed in a bright flash of light. When the smoke cleared, two ponies sat where one had been, both unconscious. I chuckled again.

   “So, what do you think?” I asked Steel, who was in fact trembling.

   “What the hell?!” He all but shrieked, staring at the two nearly identical earth ponies behind me.  Suddenly, I was lifted off my feet. I looked behind me and saw Fenrakk glaring at me.

“Dude, what the actual fuck are you doing?!” He screeched into my mind. I cleared my head, before looking around at what I had just done. My eyes widened.

“What the..why would I do such such a thing?!” I asked myself in my head. I pointed my spear at the two unconscious bodies, and fired again, returning them to normal. I turned to the other guards. They were all staring at me, some with fear, others with anger.

   “Sorry about that. Kinda lost myself for a moment. I'm going to leave now.” I told them, climbing aboard Fenrakk, before we turned and went back the way we came.

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Dusty Swirl’s  POV

   As I watched Vezon go, I felt a pang of sadness and fear creep into my heart. Firstly, I had led him here, and this was the result. I was sad, because he seemed like a actually nice guy. Then that scene happened. Another feeling, this one curiosity, sprung up, and questions filled my head.

   “Who the fuck brought that thing here?!”Steel Shield growled, looking at the assembled crowd.  Most of them pointed at me, and my ears folded back as he stepped towards me.

   “Of course it would be the Mad Wizard. Listen up, asshole.” He got up in my face, steely blue eyes glaring at mine. “By bringing that bastard here, not only did you put our guards in danger, you put civilians in danger. Again. So, I have no choice but to banish you. You are no longer welcome in the city of Manehattan. Gather your things, and get out. You have an hour.” He growled, making sure everypony else heard him. I sighed, before turning and walking towards my house. There was no fighting the guard.

   “Alright citizens, return to your duties!” He barked at the crowd, who quickly diminished and returned to what they were doing.

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1 hour later….

  I took one last look at the town. I had grown up here, studying magic and even creating my own magic. Those mostly ended in failure.  I looked to the forest in front of me, before walking forward, a large cart behind me, filled with tomes and unfinished experiments. I followed the path Fenrakk had left, since I had nowhere else to go.

   After a while, I finally found the two in a large cave, Vezon sitting on the cold stone floor. He looked up as I approached.

   “The hell do you want?” He asked, and I raised an eyebrow.

   “First of all, I got kicked out because of you, so show me some damn kindness. Secondly, don't try to act like what you did isn't bothering you. It's easy to see.” I told him. He looked at me again.

   “You got kicked out? Why?” He asked. I sighed.

   “Well, I'm a bit of a wizard. I tend to make a few dangerous spells, and nearly blow up the town on multiple occasions, but this was the last straw for that bastard Steel. You were right when you said they were greedy, by the way. They only force anyone who isn't a pony to pay for a visit to Manehattan.” I told him, sitting besides the black and silver Skakdi.

   “Racist Pig.” Vezon replied, and I nodded.

   “So yeah, I take it you're going to be travelling?” I asked. He nodded.

   “Not like I can stay here. I'm certain that bastard is going to send hunting parties tonight to kill me. Or try to. I suppose I'll travel around. Why?” He replied, looking down at me.

  “Well, you need a guide, and I want to travel the continent. It's still mostly undiscovered. And plus, you look like you need a travel buddy. So, I'm in.” I answered.

   “And I bet you also want to take a look at my spear.” Vezon guessed. I shrugged.

   “That's just a bonus.” I said, holding out my hand. “So, where should we head to first?” He grabbed my hand, before shaking it.

   “Well, anywhere but here.” Vezon said, climbing aboard Fenrakk. I followed him up. When we were seated comfortably, Fenrakk stepped out of the cave, snatching up my wagon in his teeth and balancing it on top of him.

   “Well, I guess we are off!” I said, and Fenrakk marched West.

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Three hours later

   “So…” I started. “You got any food?” We had been traveling for quite a while now, and Vezon had let me take a look at his staff. However, my body still needed it's food.

   “No. My species were omnivores, but I doubt I need food anymore. I take it you are hungry?” Vezon answered, keeping his eyes forward.

  “Yeah. In my hurry to pack everything, I ended up without any space for food.” I sighed. “It was a dumb move, now that I think about it. So, want to stop for a few minutes? Scavenge some nearby food?”

   He shrugged. “Sure, why not. Fenrakk, stop.” The spider stopped, and lowered itself to the ground. I climbed off, and glanced around. There were a few berry bushes, but I didn't trust them. So, I wandered, checking every little spot. A massive mountain loomed above me, and I stared at it.

   Wonder what could live up there…” I muttered. I activated a small spell and examined the ground below me. “Huh, this place is really fertile. A town could easily spring up around this area.” I then felt something hard come into contact with my foot. Looking down and raising the item up with magic, the item was revealed to be some sort of container. I opened the container to find a note, as well as an abundance of food. The note read:

Hi! If you found this, then you are a lucky stallion! Within this box is a bunch of supplies for long distance travel! Also, tell Vezon that I said hi, and that I'll  see him in about….1,300 years from now? Yeah, that sounds about right.

Happy Travels!

-Pinkie

   I shook my head. “I guess I'm not the only crazy pony in Equestria. But how did they know about Vezon?” My mind was crammed with new questions, but some part of my mind told me that I shouldn't question it. Sighing, I picked up the large container with magic and carried it back to where Vezon was. He had already set up a campfire and tent. Though I don't  remember packing that….

   “Sup.” He said, poking the fire with a stick. I raised an eyebrow.

   “Where did the tent come from?” I asked.

    He shrugged dismissively. “Some container with my name on it half buried in the ground. I don't understand it either.”

   I tossed him the letter, which he read while I began eating one of the things in the container, labeled ‘cupcakes’. The cupcake was pretty much the best thing I had ever tasted.  Before I could grab another, Vezon tossed me back the paper.

   “I don't know anyone by the name of Pinkie. Though, if they plan to meet me, I'll just have to wait. Though, one thousand years is a long time….” He told me. I blinked.

   “I'm surprised you aren't questioning the fact that she expects you to live for that long.” I told him. He just shrugged. He does tend to do that a lot.

   “Well, I can actually live that long. So long as no rahi end up mauling me to death.” He explained. I just stared at him. That lasted for five minutes, before I ended up dismissing it as him being him.

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Two Years Later

    I took a deep breath, before walking into Manehattan. It had been two years since I had been here, and travel and exploration had sharpened my mind. I got odd stares from most of the townsfolk, but other than that they just ignored me. I thought about my son, back in Fillydelphia. He had lots of potential, and I expected great things from him. Vezon had stayed with me the entire time, and I learned much from him. In fact, he was currently lurking in the woods, out of sight of the town.

   My thinking was interrupted when I accidentally bumped into a guard. He looked at me, and his face contorted into a glare.

   “What the buck are you doing back, Dusty Swirl?” He pointed his spear at me. Pedestrians stopped and watched the events.

   “Just sightseeing, officer.” I replied, keeping my voice calm.

   “If I remember correctly, you were banished from Manehattan. I don't remember that ever being lifted. I'm going to need you to come with me to see the captain.” He growled, and I sighed.

   “Very well.” I replied, and he put me in front of him and poked me forward. I walked to where the guard post was located, which was in fact near the forest, where Vezon could come get me if things get bad. The guard opened the door, and pushed me inside. Steel Shield walked up.

   “Sir, I found this guy wandering through town.” The guard behind me reported. Steel Shield glared.

   “So, thought we'd just forget about you being banished, Dusty? Unfortunately for you, we didn't.” He asked, and I just shrugged.

   “I came to sightsee, Steel. Nothing more.” I replied, and he chuckled.

   “Well, it's a shame for you that our laws became more strict since you left. Let's see here…” He pulled out a paper. “According to the law, if one who is banished is to return, they are to be captured, and executed.” He read, and I glared.

   “Excuse me? Since when was this law placed?” I asked.

   “About two days ago, when we heard about your return.” He chuckled, and before I could react, a ring was slapped around my horn. I tried to activate my magic, but to no avail. “Magic restriction ring. Very handy. Now then, take him away. We execute him later today.” My hands were suddenly bound, and I was hit in the head. I collapsed to the ground, and passed out.

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   When I opened my eyes, I was in front of a crowd. My hands were still bound, and I tried to get up. A boot forced me back down.

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Vezon’s POV

  I watched the crowd gather from the woods. I didn't know what was going on, but I needed to get closer. Dismounting Fenrakk, I snuck from building to building, and before long, I was only a street away from the crowd. My eyes widened.

    Dusty, bound and gagged, was being beaten to the ground by a familiar guard.

   “Ponies of Manehattan!” Steel cried out. “Today, we found this bastard, who was banished two years ago, walking around town. Due to our new laws, our only option is this. Execution.” He then stabbed down with his sword, the blade cutting through Dusty’s back. Then I snapped.

   Before I knew what had happened, my foot was pushing into Steel’s face, and ponies screamed. Steel fell down, sword gripped in his hand. Guards streamed from around the area, and before I knew it I was surrounded. Steel got up,chuckling.

  ”Well well well, if it isn't the monster from two years ago.” He growled, and the guards spears came closer. “Glad you came. That way, we don't have to hunt you down later.”

   I glanced around, eyes filled with rage. In a second, my eyes flashed, red beams burning into a random guard. He cried out, before turning to dust. I growled.

   “FENRAKK!” I yelled, and the massive spider stormed into town, massive jaws snapping up guards that got in his way. I pointed to the guards surrounding me.

   “Deal with them.” I ordered. Fenrakk nodded, before attacking the guards. I turned back to Steel Shield.

   “What the hell are you?” He whimpered, raising his sword in defence. I focused on the blade, and red beams melted the sword into a puddle. I grabbed him by the neck, claws digging into his skin. I raised him off the ground.

   “My name is Vezon.” I growled darkly. “And you are dead.” I then snapped his neck. The life left his eyes, and I dropped the body onto the ground. I turned to Fenrakk, who had eaten or stabbed most of the guards. The only survivors were currently running away, heading into the forest.

“What now?” Fenrakk asked as I climbed on.

   “We go into solitude. I know of a cave where no one will find us.” I replied, staring at the lifeless body of Dusty Swirl. I shook my head, and directed Fenrakk to the large mountain in the distance.