"Are you sure about this Sam?" asked Dean as they drove down the freeway in the '67 Chevy Impala, Sam pouring over their father, John Winchester’s journal.
"Well, I mean... I think we're out of options Dean, I mean, between Zachariah, Castiel and the Demons, they're all chasing us Dean, ever since Anna dropped off the radar, dad said he found something in California, around Stanford, he said he knew I’d be safe going there because of it, so whatever it is, it must be dangerous for dad to trust my safety to it."
"So, this... What, superweapon? is in California?" asked Dean, glancing at Sam confusedly.
"Apparently so." sighed Sam.
"No, you're right, it's the best lead we got, it's just, I'm tired of running." said Dean.
"Hey, you know anything that can kill an Angel? I'm all ears." said Sam.
"Yeah yeah, I get it." said Dean.
They drove in silence for a few hours before Sam spoke.
"Hey do you mind if I drop in at Stanford for a minute? I mmean that were dad journal says anyway." asked Sam.
"Why? I thought you ditched that life, you plannin' on running away again?" asked Dean jokingly.
"Ha ha ha." laughed Sam rhetorically.
They drove for a few hours until they reached their destination, they got out and presented themselves as school inspectors and they were allowed free roam of the school, Sam went to his old locker that he never cleaned out and saw it intact surprisingly, he opened it and took couple of pictures of him and his friends and Jess.
They told the school they were satisfied and left, as they sat in the car thinking, Sam spoke up.
“Well we got a big fat plate of nada.” Said Dean.
“Yeah, didn’t find anything out of the ordinary.”
Then they saw a boy walking out in a black hoodie that covered his face and he was looking around as if paranoid.
"Classes ain't over yet, right?" asked Dean to Sam.
"No, not for a few hours." said Sam, sounding enthusiastic and suspicious as he always did when they found something.
The kid got in a red convertible car and drove off, Dean left the engine off until he passed and started it when he did, staying a few car lengths behind.
"Wait... We're following a kid, because he left early... Isn't that a little weird?" asked Sam.
"Well, he was in a hurry to leave, that's for sure, plus if you go home sick, don't parents pick you up, or the school drops you off? I'm tellin' ya man, he left when we did, and the way he was looking around and behind him, he was paranoid." said Dean.
"Ok, but if we get arrested for stalking..." said Sam.
"Yeah yeah, I got it." said Dean.
"Hey, wait, did... did we leave Stanton?" asked Sam, this was weird because he never knew anyone who lived more than a couple miles from the school, this kid had drove almost 5, maybe more.
"Yeah, this kid lives a long way away, maybe he wants to be alone for a reason?" said Dean, that said to Sam ‘see, we’re getting somewhere!’
The kid then turned onto a dirt path that would only be visible if you knew it was there, Dean followed and by the time they caught up, he had parked and was inside.
“Dude.” Said Sam with a ‘really?’ look as Dean cocked his pistol.
“What? Can’t be too careful man.” Said Dean, Sam summed everything up with moving his eyes up diagonally and giving a sideways nod in reluctant agreement before getting his own pistol.
They exited the Impala and pointed their pistols, it was an unassuming cabin in the woods, which meant there was definitely something strange here.
They knocked on the door and it opened seemingly on its own, the brothers shared a look and entered.
“Hello?” asked Sam as they went in, they started to sweep the house before the door slammed behind them, they didn’t bother checking it as it most likely wouldn’t open.
“Hey Dean, look.” Said Sam and gestured with his gun, they saw all sorts of symbols, all demon repellent, as well as Angel.
“Well, he knows his stuff.” Agreed Dean in a mumble that only Sam could hear.
They entered the living room and saw the kid sitting facing away from them, leaning forward on a chair in front of a fire with his hood still up.
“Well, that’s not suspicious.” Said Dean.
“There is no need for those.” He said, suddenly the brother’s guns were next to him on the table, as he pressed a sigil, including the knife that Ruby loaned them.
“And why not?” asked Dean, not before he mouthed ‘told you!’ to Sam, who shrugged worriedly.
“Please sit.” He said and suddenly two chairs were next to him on either side.
“We’re fine.” Smiled Dean, feigning polite decline.
“You follow me home and then try to break in, you owe me some civility.” He said, he only turned his head slightly, allowing the brothers a view of his nose and mouth, but not much else.
“Sure.” Said Sam, Dean looked at him and widened his eyes and raised his eyebrows but ultimately agreed.
They sat down with him and looked at the fire, glancing at him and each other every now and then.
“So, care to explain why you followed me?” he asked.
“Well… erm, see we’re Hunters, I’m Sam, that’s Dean.” Said Sam softly, trying to keep the kid calm.
“Where are your parents?” asked Dean.
“None to speak of, looks like we have something in common.” Said the kid, never taking his eyes off the fire.
“Oh, what’s with the warding?” asked Sam.
“Well, gee, I don’t know, I thought it was nice décor… what the fuck do you think it’s for?” asked the kid and Dean made an expression that said ‘Ok… that happened…’
“Is that Enochian? How do you know it, and more importantly, who are you?” asked Sam.
“I go by Joe now.” he said.
“What did you used to go by?” asked Dean.
“Not important, I know Enochian because I was taught it, from who? I don’t know.” he said.
“Well-” started Sam before the earth moved beneath their feet.
“Could it be an earthquake?” asked Sam.
“Is it ever?” asked Dean quickly and was quickly up with Sam, surveying the room.
“Can those symbols keep them out?” asked Sam.
“No, I didn’t think I’d need to, they just mask me.” He said, not getting up, they heard the door swing open, and in walked Zachariah and Castiel.
“Ah, boys, thought we’d find you here.” Said Zach, as if talking to a misbehaving child.
“We have been tracking you for a long time now.” Said Castiel.
“And you have led us, to here.” Said Zach and raised his arms and turned around.
“Where did you learn that warding?” asked Castiel.
“They didn’t though, did they Castiel? our young friend here, in fact did.” Said Zach and approached before the brothers stood in his way.
“Come now boys, is that necessary?” asked Zach and tried to fling them with two fingers, a whooshing sound was heard, but otherwise no proof he had used magic.
“Your powers are useless here.” Said the kid, not moving from his spot, not even moving his head to address the Angel.
“Who are you?” asked Castiel dangerously.
“Nobody important.” He said.
Castiel started to approach but was blocked by the brothers.
“Move, he is not your problem, we cannot allow someone, who knows this kind of magic to roam earth free.” Said Castiel.
“So what, you gonna kill a kid? That’s not you Cass, him maybe, but not you.” Said Dean referring to Zachariah.
“What makes you so sure that’s a kid? What makes you, so sure, that is a 15 year old teenager?” asked Zach cockily.
“We’re not, but anyone who knows this kind of stuff, is worth keeping away from your junkless ass.” Said Dean.
“Dean, Dean, Dean… Dean. You really don’t know what you’ve stepped in, this supersedes you, our superiors even, this means, we have a free pass to beat the living, or even non-living crap out of you, if necessary.” Smiled Zach as if he had just made a good offer.
“Well, we’ll fight you anyway.” Said Dean with no hesitation and a smile of defiance.
“No, you won’t.” said the kid and stood up, turning to the 4.
“Please, the adults are talking, we can get to you later.” Said Zach.
“I’m not scared of you.” Said the kid and moved between the brothers.
“And what can you do? Draw some more?” asked Zach sarcastically.
“Get out.” Said the kid, a flash of light and both Castiel and Zach disappeared.
“How did-” started Sam.
“Enochian symbol of control, I can’t control them completely, but I can control where they go, but it won’t last for long, now that goes for you two as well, leave.” Said the kid and sat back down.
“What? No we- you’re in danger, they know where you are now.” Said Sam.
“And? As I said, I’m not scared.” Said the kid, again focusing on the fire.
“Look, we know you wanna stay, but you can’t, they’ll send more and eventually they’ll get to you.” Said Sam.
“I know.” Said Joe and never moved.
“Look, we’ll drag you out if we have to.” Said Dean.
“Poor Dean, trying to save someone who doesn’t want to be saved…” said Zach as he reappeared and the wall with the Enochian was cracked, Sam‘s lower jaw twitched, meaning they were in big trouble...
Zachariah flung both brothers against opposite walls.
“Now then, we can talk.” Said Zachariah.
“Sure, talk.” Said the kid and Zach sat next to him.
“Now my clever young friend, where did you learn that Enochian?” Said Zach as if speaking to a good friend.
“Nowhere.” Said the kid.
“Really?” asked Zach, sceptical of the answer.
The boy got up then and walked out of the room, and house, into the front yard, simply ignoring the Angel, and Zach teleported the brothers out as well, but they were next to the kid, not to Zach, making it seem like a standoff of sorts.
“Well boys, is this what it’s come to? Killing each other in a field? How poetic.” Said Zachariah.
“Well you know that we’re suckers for a good ending.” Said Dean.
“Well, here we go.” Said Zach and flicked his two hands as if he were a magician and the brothers went flying backwards.
“Now, again, we can talk.” Said Zachariah and flicked his fingers, but the boy barely batted an eyelash and Zach lowered his eyebrows, looking in amusement, but he was really afraid, the kid shook his head and clicked his fingers, making Zach disappear, he then pierced his hand and put an Enochian banishing sigil on a tree.
He saw the brothers run up with their weapons but look confused when only he was there.
“I sent Zachariah away with a sigil.” Lied Joe.
“Good, so now what mr. has a plan?”
“Dean, don’t be a smartass, he just saved our lives, if we hadn’t followed him we and he wouldn’t be in this situation.”
“Maybe, but they might have found me, sooner or later.” Said the kid.
“Look, we’re sorry for dragging you into it, ok? But we did and you are.” Said Dean.
“Now, we-” the kid stopped as a flash of light was seen and Castiel was there, powered up slightly from heaven granting him some extra power to deal with the kid, and with the element of surprise, flung Joe back into the house via a closed window, but then they noticed the light never left the house that Castiel used to throw him, something was wrong, and there was an earthquake, the brothers ran forwards, Sam cut his hand and hit the sigil and sent Castiel away before he could get the kid or them, and they ran back into the house and found Joe getting up in the living room from the glass that littered the floor.
“What happened?” yelled Dean over the noise of collapsing… ground?
“I think Cass set something off!” exclaimed Sam over the sound, they had the feeling they weren’t going to last long in here judging by the way the house was shaking and creaking violently from the very rapidly moving ground
“The magic here was been released, we’ve got to go-” Joe cut off as the light exploded and the ground opened up beneath the house, seemingly swallowing them whole...
As Joe snapped his eyes open he noticed he was sitting, in a car… in a forest, that was moving quickly by.
“What the…?” he asked as he shot open his eyes.
“Hey, you awake?” asked… Sam? was he in the Impala?
“No, I’m sleeping like Snow White, jackass.” Said Joe as he sat up properly.
“Well, I ain’t kissin’ ya.” Said Dean.
“How do you even know what Snow White is?” asked Sam.
“What? I’ve seen an… interpretation…” said Dean, avoiding something.
“Dude, I don’t wanna-” started Sam.
“Now that was ‘white’ Sammy.” Said Dean with a sigh of remembrance.
“So anyway, you ok?” asked Sam.
“Peachy.” Replied Joe, he looked out the window to see a forest, yes, but not the one he lived in, it looked remarkably… colourful, like a drawing.
“Any ideas where we are?” asked Joe.
“Narnia.” Replied Dean.
“Funny, how was Hell, Narnia-like?” asked Joe.
"Touche." replied Dean.
“How do you-” started Sam.
“Oh, please, I’m nothing if not well informed, and well informed if nothing else.” Said Joe.
“Fair enough, and hell was nice, could use some new decor.” Said Dean sarcastically.
"Yeah." replied Joe cryptically.
Eventually they came across a barn, and apple trees, a loooot of trees… as far as the eye could see.
“Park Baby in there, we go on foot, I’d prefer to know we have enough gas to reach civilisation than run out on an empty road with miles to walk.” Said Joe, Dean looked at him skeptically and Sam nodded as if to say ‘sorry Dean, he has a point’
“Ok then.” Said Dean and pulled into the barn, realising he was outnumbered.
They got out and searched the barn, finding some lamps and such, and they found quite a few apples.
“Ok, we’re taking a duffel bag each, got it?” asked Dean.
“Sure.” Said Joe, Dean threw him the bag full of weapons, as in guns, ammo and silver bullets, and Sam had Demon fighting stuff and dead mans blood and Dean had enough rock salt and spray cans to seal up an entire castle against ghosts and demons.
He surrounded Baby and the barn windows and doors with salt and spray painted devil traps everywhere.
He saw Sam and Joe taking in the surroundings.
“Hey, nature boys lets move.” Said Dean and started walking.
“Got it.” Said Joe and they followed Dean through a forest.
“So, get this, the place where you were-” started Sam as he was reading while walking.
“Was a place where an ancient magic was buried, a magic that was released.” Said Joe as they walked.
"You knew?" asked Sam.
"Of course I did, that's why I lived there in the first place." he said.
"Got a gun?" asked Dean.
Joe held up a cool Colt 1911.
"Nice gun." said Sam.
"Thanks, had it custom made, it takes 10mm rounds, God bless the second amendment ." he said and holstered it.
"Agreed... well, we're not gettin' any younger, lets go." said Dean and they truly started their trek.
They walked for a while, before stopping and drinking water from a stream, they were keeping on a road wide enough for the car.
"Hmm, fresh." said Joe and they kept going, eventually they came across smokestacks in the far distance.
"Smoke, and smoke means..." started Sam.
"Life, and life means..." said Joe.
"People." finished Dean and they kept moving.
"Hey guys, this way looks clearer for the car." said Dean and gestured left, into what looked like a whole other world.
"Hmm, less dense but somehow darker." said Joe.
"Well... I don't know Dean, I mean..." said Sam and simply gestured to the forest to explain his views.
"So? dark and scary is our forte!" said Dean.
"I'm game." said Joe, and cocked his pistol, this time Sam was outnumbered.
"Fine." he agreed and they entered the even darker area of the forest.
As they walked, they noticed it was eerily quiet.
"Hear that?" asked Joe.
"No." said both brothers confusedly.
"Exactly." said Joe, the brothers agreed with a nod.
As they walked Joe was sure he felt a rush of air, but when he turned nothing was there, he caught up and was about to say something before two massive beasts entered the road clearing, Sam got his shotgun and Dean had his pistol, as Joe moved forward another two jumped in front of him, blocking him from the brothers, all three men dropped their bags to free themselves for combat.
Sam and Dean meanwhile, unaware of this development continued to slowly move forward toward the wolves.
"I'll take left, you take right." said Sam.
"Yeah, hey kid, stay back there got it?" hearing silence they turned to see him fighting, but turning was their mistake and both wolves pounced, Dean moved but his gun was gone, knocked from his grip by the wolf, but he was thankful his hand wasn't still attached. Sam hit the wolf with his shotgun, and it hid, Dean had the wolf's paws in his hands, keeping them from clawing him, and he headbutted the wolf, it whimpered and also hid, they went to help Joe, but before they could get a look the wolves jumped in the way, blocking the view and the way.
Dean reclaimed his pistol and got ready, but a growl from the side caused him to turn and shoot another in the head, that went down, Dean gestured his gun to his head to signal Sam 'go for the head' while Sam blasted the wolf in front of him with salt rounds, but hit the shoulder, the wolf supposed to be taking Dean on pounced him, and pushed him, Sam hit a tree slumping against it in pain, the wolf pounced again, with intent to kill this time, Sam lifted his feet to the wolf's shoulders keeping it back, he needed to reload but was using his shotgun to brace the wolf's teeth, to prevent a bite, the teeth, which were not enough to break the shotgun but enough to give Sam a challenge were plenty sharp, but could not pierce the shotgun.
Meanwhile Dean was dealing with Sam's wolf and shot it a few times, realising it's made of wood, he took a few pieces off, slowing it down more, but because it was circling couldn't get a clear headshot, suddenly it stopped, let out a huge roar but stopped short, whimpered and fell limp, as it did, Dean saw Joe with a few dirt marks on his shirt where his hoodie was zipped down, but no injuries, and a blade in hand, this kid might not be so bad after all...
Meanwhile Sam was struggling but refused to give way, pushing with all his might, when like Dean, the wolf's green eyes went slightly paler and it whimpered a little before falling forward on the gun, and it's jaw loosened, Sam kicked both his feet and sent the dead wolf off, Joe held his hand out and Sam took it, getting pulled up and saved by a kid, Dean didn't look to be any better, looking slightly embarrassed as a pro Hunter getting saved by a new kid, Sam would say 'beginners luck' or 'I had him distracted' but judging by the two dead wolves farther back, Joe had taken on and killed two on his own, while being taken by surprise, Sam, and Dean from the looks of it, were impressed.
"Hey, you ever hunted before?" asked Dean.
"Lots of times, why?" asked Joe.
"You handled that like a pro Hunter, for a kid, that was pretty damn good." laughed Sam.
"Well, when you hunt on your own, you tend to learn how to defend yourself against more than one nasty, hell, I've cleared out vamp nests on my own before, I could show you a few tricks." said Joe and they kept walking.
"Those things looked like they were made of wood though." said Dean.
"Yeah, that was strange."
"It was said that the druids, witches in the woods, would never harm anyone, unfortunately, it didn't carry across the other way around, so humans used to plunder their treasures and kill their people so the Druids created lignarapaces 'Timberwolves' to protect their people, they were constructs made of wood, but when the Druids died out so did the magics, and they burned all knowledge of them, no druids survived, I am sure of that." said Joe.
"Great, well all we need to know is how to kill them, but nice history lesson." said Dean.
"Don't pay attention to him, that could be useful." said Sam.
"Doubtful, no druids survived at all, the Demons and Angels killed them, because they were planning to destroy Heaven and Hell by combining every forest Druid clan's magic, believe it or not, Angels took one half of the world, here and Demons took the other, when each side went to the other side of the world they found the Druids already dead, they were very thorough." said Joe.
"Interesting..." said Sam as they caught up.
"Hey, we're not far." said Dean, it was true, the smoke stacks were about 10 minutes away and it was clear of trees.
"Let's go get the impala, we should have an hour of gas left." said Joe, they went back and got the car, and brought it to the spot where they left off and kept going, they collected the remains of the wolves just in case.
While they drove they passed many animals, and all seemed to avoid the car luckily, eventually they came to the edge of the forest where Dean stopped the car.
"She's pretty much done, let's see if anyone here has fuel." said Dean, there was a cottage ahead.
They got out and knocked on the door.
"Coming!" they heard a soft voice call out.
"Who lives here 'the people whisperer'?" asked Dean.
"That makes absolutely no sense Dean." said Sam.
"Shut up." replied the elder Hunter.
"Prick." Joe said to Dean.
"Ass." Dean replied.
"Jerk." said Sam to Dean.
"Bitch." Dean replied as the door opened...
Both Sam and Dean opened their mouths to speak but left them to collect files at seeing a horse answer the door, even Joe was stunned.
"Eep!" exclaimed the yellow, pink maned pony and slammed the door upon seeing the dirty trio.
"Dude..." said Dean.
"What." started Joe.
"The." continued Sam.
"Actual." continued Dean.
"Fuck." they all said.
"That... Is that... Did that, horse squeal and slam the door?" asked Sam.
"I, think she did, yes." said Joe.
"She?" asked Dean.
"It- she did look quite... Feminine." agreed Sam.
"Whatever dude, I'm now questioning everything I've been brought up to believe." said Dean as they walked back to the car.
"Woah..." said Sam as he stumbled for a second, and blinking rapidly, Joe felt the same, drained.
"Gotta... Lie down..." said Dean and climbed in the driver's seat, he shut the door and as soon as he did, he leaned on it and fell asleep, Sam got in the passenger seat and copied Dean.
Joe got in the back and laid down, also sleeping...
Meanwhile Fluttershy just recovered from a panic attack, she opened the door again and saw they had gone.
"Phew, told you Fluttershy, your imagination got the best of you." she said to herself and carried on with her animals.
Later that night Fluttershy had just opened her door for the animals, she usually had a clinic open for a few hours to tend to any animals that don't come out during the day.
Her first patients arrived and she got to work...
-A few hours later...-
Fluttershy had finished for the night and was about to close up and wash herself before she saw a squirrel running up with something on his back, when he got closer, Fluttershy saw it was another squirrel, that had a hole through it's chest from a branch!
"Oh my oh my oh my..." said Fluttershy and got her medical supplies, she stitched up the wound as best she could on both sides and added disinfectant, and eased the pain as best she could, but it was no good, the squirrel was dying and Fluttershy couldn't do anything, she started to cry when she heard hoofsteps.
"H- h- hello?" she squeaked and partially looked up, she then saw one of those things that came to her door before, but she couldn't make out which one because it was surrounded in darkness.
It crouched down and put its claw together and a light shone in it and it pressed its claw on the squirrel, suddenly the squirrel jumped up and ran back to the forest with it's friend, Fluttershy watched them go and turned back to the creature, but it was gone...
As Joe woke up, he rubbed his eyes and yawned, Sam and Dean also seemed to be waking up.
"Dude, what time is it?" asked Dean.
"Providing this world even runs on our time zone? 3'0clock in the afternoon." replied Joe as he looked at his phone.
"Wonder how long we slept?" wondered Sam.
"I don't know, but I think the magic is what made us sleep like that." said Joe.
"Yeah, agreed." said Dean and got out the car.
"What's the plan?" asked Joe.
"Well... Considering what we just saw... We could try the town further down the road." said Sam.
"Cool, I'm in." said Joe.
"Well, there's our plan." said Dean.
"Yeah..." said Sam.
"Man we must be going crazy, I mean a horse living in a house?" said Dean and shook his head as they drove.
"Well, if Angels exist, than so must other things, this could be a hallucination, but I highly doubt it Dean." said Sam.
"There would be no point in creating this world, I think it's real." said Joe.
"Well that's great, just fantastic." said Dean.
"Stop." said Sam, Dean looked at him confused before complying.
"What?" he asked.
"Look." said Sam and pointed to the town over a bridge about 5 minutes away.
"Yeah?" asked Dean.
"Look at the houses, they look like they're from the Medieval period, these 'people' definitely do not have cars." said Joe.
"He's right." said Sam, they all got out the car and started walking to the town.
"What magic was buried beneath your house?" asked Dean.
"Dunno, but it was powerful, maybe it was a portal here?" asked Joe.
"If it was then we just opened it." said Sam.
"No, I think it needs a large amount of magic to open, and as soon as the magic is through, it closes otherwise I imagine it would still be open, I have opened it with a small amount of magic before and it opened in the fireplace, but it closed after about a minute when the spell stopped, to open it permanently would require magic nothing in existence possesses." said Joe as they walked, they looked at the town and their jaws dropped, there were horses everywhere! all talking or going about their business.
"Fuck this, back to the car." said Dean and Sam and Joe agreed.
"Wait, look." said Joe, Dean and Sam looked where Joe was looking and saw a town on a cliff, with some kind of shield surrounding it.
"I can see a path up the mountain." said Sam.
"Well, I just used the last fuel canister, it should be enough." said Dean and put the can back in the boot.
-4 hours later-
As Joe, Dean and Sam approached the town they stopped the impala just inside the shield.
"I'll go in first, I'll head to that castle and see if I can talk with any of the current rulers." said Joe.
"Sure, if we don't hear back from you in half an hour, we're going in." said Dean, and Sam looked at him.
"What? I like the kid." said Dean.
"See ya." said Joe as he took off, he crouched down and ducked into an ally as a guard patrol passed.
He snuck through back alleys and side streets, avoiding these 'horses' or whatever.
"Ok, OK..." breathed Joe as he saw the doors, but he backed up when they flew open and a pink pony with wings and a horn ran out crying.
-Joe's POV-
"In fact, if I were you, I wouldn't show up to the wedding at all." said a voice, I then saw a white male pony with a blue mane walk out after her, but it seems the pink one went around to the back of the castle.
"Come on y'all, let's go check on the Princess." came a country voice and another 6 mares and a Dragon ran out, I then hugged the wall and heard.
"You have a lot to think about." and I heard another horse walk away, I waited until they departed and crept out.
I walked to the doors and opened them, seeing a purple pony crying on some steps, I was about(against my better judgement) to ask what was wrong before the same pink Princess walked to her and stroked her mane and I hid behind a pillar and watched.
"I'm sorry." said the purple pony, I saw the Princess's eyes flash green and she said.
"You will be." before engulfing her in green magic that sunk her into the floor.
I ran out, I also saw a glowing vial on the Princess's neck that intrigued me.
"What the fuck...?" I asked, before being flung to the wall.
"Ow." I said.
"My my, what a specimen we have here... I would love to change into you after the wedding..." said the Princess.
"That vial, where did you get it?" I asked.
"I found it, it enabled my hive to grow and prosper, all the other hives were supposed to join in, but it will be us! my hive will rule dominant! and I will be their queen." she said.
"Cray bitch? check." I said, suddenly she used the same magic on me that she used on the purple pony.
-Meanwhile, outside of Canterlot-
"He's taking too long." said Dean.
"Yeah I know." sighed Sam.
"Right, come on." said Dean and gave a single hard pat to his brother's knee and grabbed his bag full of weapons.
"Yeah, I'm coming..." said Sam.
"What? what is it?" asked Dean.
"You remember when Zach flung us but couldn't fling Joe? and what he said, that it supersedes us?" asked Sam.
"Yeah?" asked Dean.
"And that Joe took 2 Timberwolves on his own, and he knows about an incursion that happened years ago and wasn't recorded in History? Dean, he compared houses to medieval houses, how did he know what they looked like?"
"Ok, that last one could've just been a comparison, but on the other stuff I see your point..." said Dean.
"He wasn't a Demon, that, we know." said Sam.
"So he could be-" started Dean.
"An Angel." finished Sam.
"Yeah, because, he knew those sigils, that Cass and Zach were surprised he knew, he must be a fallen Angel." realised Dean.
“Great…” said Sam.
"Ok, but he still doesn't have his Grace, this changes nothing." said Dean.
"Ok Dean, let's go, but we need to question him about this." said Sam.
"Agreed." said Dean as they started to walk...
-Meanwhile underneath Canterlot, third person POV-
It was dark. Very dark. Blindingly bark, he was surrounded by crystals.
And it was peaceful.
Joe sat down and meditated to calm his nerves, he heard the Princesses evil voice echoing all around him, trying to drive him insane, but all he felt was peace.
Suddenly one of the walls exploded and he heard another go down as well, he got up and went to the busted wall.
-Joe’s POV-
"No wait!" I heard, I ran forward and saw the purple horse pinning the pink princess to the ground, except it wasn't the same Princess I saw before... Nevertheless, I was pissed.
I walked forwards and picked her up by the throat and pinned her to the wall.
"You have got a lot of explaining to do 'Princess' now start talking." I threatened.
"Please... Don't hurt me..." said the Princess, terrified.
"Bit late for that now." I said.
"Bu- wait...! Twilight...?" said the Princess to the purple pony.
"Wait, let her go." said 'Twilight' I complied and she fell down, coughing.
"Sunshine, sunshine, ladybugs awake, clap your hooves and do a little shake." wheezed the Princess and did some weird moves and the purple horse joined in near the end.
"You remember me!" said Twilight and hugged the pink Princess.
"Of course I do, how can I forget the filly I love to sit for the most?" asked the Princess.
"One of you please explain to me just what the hell is going on." I said.
"Who are you?" asked Twilight.
"I guess those two idiots have figured it out by now... no matter, my name is Joe." I said and held my hand out Twilight cautiously stuck her hoof out and I shook it.
"Twilight Sparkle." she smiled.
"I am Princess Mi Amore Cadenza, but just call me Cadence." said the pink Princess and I kissed her hoof.
"Very well, let's get out of here, the caves remind me of..." I trailed off and shook my head "never mind, let's go." I said.
"We have to stop her!" said Twilight and began running and I did the same.
I played the Animals 'we gotta get out of this place' in my head.
We were running and Cadence stopped and looked at the crystals.
"We have to keep moving your highness." I said, she nodded and got up.
We kept going and running into dead ends.
"Fuck fuck fuck..." I mumbled through the singing, did I mention she was singing? yeah...
We saw a minecart and I gestured them to get in, they did and I pushed them over, they dragged me in with their teeth and we sped downwards.
Suddenly I saw a dead end, they looked at me and I threw them out of the cart, and they flew up, then I went flying out of the cart and I actually landed on a ledge not far from them, I found a way up and climbed, eventually finding them, Cadence practically collapsed.
"Get up or I swear I will drag you out of here!" I said and picked her up, she looked at me with resolve and nodded and we kept going...
-Meanwhile...-
"Dude, did you hear her singing? asked Sam, they were outside the castle, hidden and they saw the bride singing about borderline killing the groom.
"Unfortunately." Grumbled Dean.
"No, dude, she's going to kill the groom, it's gotta be some kind of ritual." said Sam.
"What can we do?" asked Dean.
"I have a feeling she is the reason for Joe's disappearance, the vial on her neck was Grace, maybe his." said Sam.
"What would his Grace be doing here?" asked Dean.
"Maybe it followed him." said Sam.
"Ok, what can we do?" asked Dean.
"Hold up the wedding, stall, she might reveal her true intentions, but we need blades, Dean, they don't know what guns are." said Sam.
"We have crossbows with silver lined tips for emergencies, think this counts?" asked Dean rhetorically.
"Yeah." said Sam, they got two machetes and crossbows out of the bags and hid the bags, they burst in and the horses all turned to them.
"Everybody down!" yelled Dean and grabbed a mare, whispering to stay calm and she'll be fine.
"Stay calm, and you'll be OK, but make one move, and she gets hurt." Sam pointed at the mare, bluffing, all the horses looked surprised and the guards were frozen, unsure of what to do.
-15 minutes ago, beneath Canterlot-
"Oh, we're never going to save him!" moaned Cadence.
"Twi, look." said Joe and pointed.
"We will, we just need to find... Ah!" said Twilight as she looked where Joe pointed them and teleported them there.
Suddenly three mares who looked hypnotised were in front of them, Joe got ready for a fight but Twilight had other plans.
"You're not going anywhere." said the three in unison.
-15 minutes later, Canterlot Castle-
"Dean, we can't keep this up forever-" started Sam.
"Shut up, now listen here miss Pinkness of pink, Princess and wedding or not, you're going to tell me where my friend is or so help me..." said Dean.
"Please I have no idea what you mean, but I'm sure wherever it is, he'll be there forever...." she said and hid a smile.
"I swear if you-" started Dean before...
"Stop!" came the voice of Twilight, Dean pushed the mare he held back into the crowd and backed off with Sam behind this mare, who ignored them.
"First that, and now her why does she have to be so possessive of her brother... Why does she have to ruin my special day?" asked the Princess.
"Crocodile tears..." said Dean before, again...
"Because it's not your special day... It's mine." said the same Princess.
"Sammy, shifter!" said Dean and they both pointed their crossbows.
"Hey boys." said Joe who was next to them and they dropped their crossbows.
"Joe, you're OK!" said Sam and laughed.
Dena then hugged him before punching his arm.
"Don't ever do that again!" said Dean.
"Got it..." said Joe.
"What?! how did you escape my bridesmaids?" asked the shifter, Twilight and Cadence looked at each other.
-20 minutes ago, Joe’s POV-
As the bridesmaids closed in I was ready, but Cadence pulled her bouquet out, I played along.
"Who wants to marry next? go fetch!" I said as Cadence threw it.
-Present-
"Hmph, clever, but you're still too late." said the shifter.
"I-I don't understand, how can there be two of 'em?" asked the orange horse.
"She's a changeling, she takes the form of somepony you love and gains power by feeding off your love for them." said Cadence, the brothers and Joe looked at one another.
"Dude, a Changeling and a shifter combined?" asked Dean in a hushed whisper to Sam and Joe.
"How do we kill it? silver or fire?" asked Sam.
"Both?" asked Joe, suddenly the shifter burst into flames and became a bug thing...
“I think that answers that…” said Dean
"Right you are, Princess, and as queen of the changelings, it is up to me to find food for my subjects, Equestria has more love than any place I've ever encountered, my fellow changelings will be able to devour so much of it that we will gain more power than we have ever dreamed of!" laughed the Queen and walked down the aisle.
"They'll never get the chance! Shining Armor's protection spell will keep them from ever even reaching us!" said Cadence.
"I bet it won't..." said Dean.
"Yeah, I can see in his eyes, hypnosis." said Sam.
"He'll have to realise he's being hypnotised first." said Joe.
"Oh, I doubt that, isn't that right, dear?" asked the Queen in response to Cadence, and her horn flashed.
"Mm-hmm." agreed Shining Armor, Cadence, Twilight and the three men all charged.
"Ah, ah, ah. Don't want to go back to the caves, now do you?" asked the Queen and they all backed off.
"Shit!" exclaimed Dean quietly so only Sam and Joe could hear.
"What do we do Dean? she's got him, and we can't get past." asked Sam.
"Ever since I took your place, I've been feeding off Shining Armor's love for you, every moment he grows weaker and so does his spell, even now, my minions are chipping away at it." said the Queen, the Hunters looked out a window and saw a shit ton of bug-horse things bashing on the shield.
"He may not be my husband, but he is under my total control now." said the Queen.
"Dammit, I don't know." said Dean.
"And I'm sorry to say, unable to perform his duties as captain of the Royal Guard." finished the Queen.
"Not my Shining Armor!" exclaimed Cadence.
"Soon, my changeling army will break through, first, we take Canterlot, and then, all of Equestria!" exclaimed the Queen.
"No, you won't, you may have made it impossible for Shining Armor to perform his spell, but now that you have so foolishly revealed your true self, I can protect my subjects from you!" said the... Err, other ruler? Joe’s jaw seemed to drop when he saw her, and his eyes widened.
They clashed horns and backed off, and prepared a spell, Joe measured the magic in both, the Queen was most powerful, with her source of sustenance right there she was most powerful, and Joe wasn’t about to let the other die...
As they blasted each other Joe bolted forward.
"Haa-Ru-nee-goh!" he spoke in Enochian.(I do this for Heaven!)
He jumped in front just as the beam was about to overpower the white horse and with two sigils he carved into his hands absorbed some of the magic.
He landed, with his hands smoking.
"What? impossible!" said the Queen, the white horse looked surprised.
"Not quite." said Joe.
She started throwing small attacks at him, which he shrugged off, then she completely drew from Shining Armor and made a huge blast, enough to hit Joe, and the other horse, the white horse blocked some of it, but the Queen beat her and both her and Joe went flying.
"Princess Celestia!" exclaimed the girls.
"Joe!" yelled Dean and Sam and ran to him.
"I'm fine." coughed Joe and got up, being supported by the brothers, he was wounded, but alive.
"Did you get the vial?" asked Sam.
"No, why?" asked Joe suspiciously.
"Nevermind." said Sam.
"Ah! Shining Armor's love for you is even stronger than I thought! Consuming it has made me even more powerful than Celestia!" said the Queen.
The three Hunters went over to 'Princess Celestia.'
"The Elements of Harmony. You must get to them and use their power to defeat the queen." said the Princess.
“Outside, move.” Said Joe, the brothers nodded, they and the 6 mares ran out, well, 5 because one stayed to pick the dresses up.
"Rarity!" exclaimed the 5 mares as they ran, Joe, Dean and Sam followed, and got their shotguns.
"You can run, but you can't hide!" yelled the Queen.
"Who said we were hiding?" asked Dean as they ran.
They saw the barrier break and the Changelings poured in, it reminded Joe of something...
"Go, go!" yelled Twilight.
Sam stopped as four of them surrounded him and he started firing.
"Dean, Joe, run!" he yelled, Dean and Joe nodded and kept running.
They climbed a ramp to a side area and they saw an army of Changelings.
"Dean, ready?" asked Joe.
“Always.” Replied Dean, the changelings couldn’t turn into Dean or Joe for some reason.
“Looks like we're gonna have to do this the hard way.” Said the blue horse.
“My favourite.” Said Joe as one of them changed into the blue one and pushed her.
“How did you...?” asked the blue horse.
“They're changelings, remember?” asked Twilight.
“They're changelings, remember?” repeated the Changelings as Dean and Joe opened fire.
“Don't let them distract you. We have to get to the Elements of Harmony. They're our only hope.” Said Twilight.
“What is she talking about?” mouthed Dean, Joe shook his head and shrugged and ducked a hoof coming his way, he then threw one of them over his shoulder, knocking it out.
Joe and Dean were firing, both could tell which horses were which by the dilated pupils.
“OK, this is just gettin' weird.” Said Applejack, she bumped into Joe who spun around.
“Real me! Real me!” she said and he nodded and backwards elbowed a Twilight look alike and chokeslammed it.
“Do me! Do me!” exclaimed Pinkie, the Changeling sighed and became Pinkie.
“Meh, I've seen better.” Replied Pinkie as Joe put in a choke hold and it went to sleep.
Joe and Dean slapped their hands together in a ‘done’ fashion as the Changelings were sprawled out.
“Well, that was easier than I thought.” Said Joe.
“Yeah…” said Dean, they heard and saw more of them and Dean got his pistol ready.
“You go, I’m going back for Sammy.” Said Dean.
“Dean…” started Joe.
“Go!” exclaimed Dean and ran back into the horde, Joe caught up with the girls and they opened a door, to more Changelings.
Joe walked forward and pointed his gun, but he heard something, a buzzing sound.
“Stop!” he turned to see the girls surrounded by the Changelings.
“Put the weapon away.” Said the Changeling and he put it in his back pocket and they nodded before he felt a hoof connect with the back of his head and he saw black...
-Meanwhile In Canterlot Castle-
As Dean came to he saw he was pinned to the pillar, his hands were pinned by some kind of slime, he saw Sam a few feet away from him on the next pillar along, still knocked out.
“Sam! Sammy!” whispered Dean harshly, Sam started to come around as well.
“Dean, they surrounded me.” Said Sam hopelessly as he came to.
“Yeah, I went to look for you and they got me.” Said Dean.
“You won't get away with this! Twilight and her friends will–“ started Cadence before the door burst open and the 6 mares were there, and Joe was being carried by two Changelings, his arms draped limply over their backs and his knees and feet dragging on the floor.
“This one put up a fight your majesty.” Said one of the Changelings carrying him and laid him down.
“You were saying? You do realize the reception's been cancelled, don't you?” asked the Queen to the mares.
“Got the message…” mumbled Joe.
“Go! Feed!” exclaimed the Queen to her subjects and they flew out.
“It's funny, really, Twilight here was suspicious of my behaviour all along, too bad the rest of you were too caught up in your wedding planning to realize those suspicions were correct!” laughed the Queen.
“Sorry, Twi, we should've listened to you.” Said the orange horse.
“It's not your fault, she fooled everypony.” Said Twilight.
“Hmm, I did, didn't I?” asked the Queen, as she started singing, Joe got up and snuck behind her.
She turned and Joe grabbed the vial and backed off.
“Hahaha, what can you do with that?” asked the Queen, Joe glanced at Sam and Dean, Sam had a look of realisation, and Dean was slightly confused.
“More than you imagine... forgive me…” He said and smashed it on the ground, the Grace than travelled up his nose and he started twitching violently, he collapsed to his knees and he rose up and spread his arms, the marble cracked and so did the pillars, allowing Sam and Dean to start chipping away at the goo, as everything, starting from the castle doors started cracking it got to Joe and he stood up, lightning struck and his wings were revealed, far bigger than Castiels and his irises shone bright blue, another flash and he disappeared.
“Where did- no you don’t!” said the Queen and picked Twilight Sparkle up as she attempted to free Cadence.
“Haha… I wasn’t doing anything.” Said Twilight nervously.
“Of course…” said the Queen and stuck her on the pillar next to Sam.
“Hey, I’m Sam.” Greeted the younger Hunter
“Twilight Sparkle.” She introduced.
“Hey, I’m Dean.” Called the other brother.
“This is, Twilight Sparkle.” Said Sam, luckily Twilight couldn’t see the colour drain from his brothers face.
“He says hi.” Smiled Sam.
Suddenly a knock on the door and a Changeling rushed in.
“Sorry to interrupt, my Queen, but there is a problem…” said the Changeling.
“What is it?” asked the Queen.
“Something, is destroying our forces, it started at the gate and has advanced in the city, we have lost contact with all teams outside the castle gr-” he stopped as a flash of light was seen down the corridor and three Changelings fell in view of the door.
Suddenly the door burst open, and Joe was stood there, light radiating from his hands.
“Ding dong.” He said.
“What?! How did you defeat my guards?” asked the Queen and Joe looked at his hand curiously.
“Magic.” He replied and nonchalantly flung the Changeling guards against the wall.
“No!” yelled the queen as he advanced, a strong wind starting to blow.
Meanwhile Sam had broken free and so had Dean and they both freed Twilight.
“What is he doing?” asked Twilight.
“Something he’ll regret.” Said Sam worriedly as he freed Twilight.
“Corrupt, corrupt, you’re all corrupted.” Muttered Joe and cast his gaze on the room. “My mission is clear…” he said to himself.
“Quick, go get your friend out.” Said Sam.
“Joe! Man, now why, why don’t we just sit down and talk this out huh? Me you and Sam, huh?” asked Dean, appealing to the human side of Joe, his expression seemed to soften and he nodded and powered down.
“Quick! Go to him while you still have the chance!” said Twilight to Cadence, then Cadence cast a spell on Shining Armor, who woke up.
“Wha– where... huh? Is...is the wedding over?” he asked.
“It's all over!” said the Queen.
“Of course you’d say that…” said Joe.
“Your spell! Perform your spell!” said Twilight, he tried but it fizzed out.
“What good would that do? My changelings already roam free.” Said the Queen.
“What’s left of them…” said Joe.
“No! My power is useless now. I don't have the strength to repel them.” Said Shining Armor sadly.
“And it is time for this to end.” Said Joe and powered back up.
“Joe! Joe! Calm down!” said Dean and got in front of him.
“My name is not Joe! I am Azrael! The Lost Archangel, the Angel of Death!” he exclaimed.
“My love will give you strength.” Said Cadence to her husband
“What a lovely but absolutely ridiculous sentiment.” Chuckled Chrysalis before she was hurled at the wall, Joe was about to kill her with a strange blade, it looked like a cutless’s hilt and a longer Archangel blade, before a blue pulse began to go out, it hit Chrysalis and sent her and her Changelings away, and it seemed to affect J- Azrael, who collapsed to his knees.
“Joe- Azrael? You ok?” asked Sam.
“I’m…” he started in a deep grumbly voice and they all backed off.
“Awesome!” he exclaimed and they all looked relieved, Azrael than ran at the wall and ran up it and slit the green cage Princess Celestia was in and she was out.
“Thank you.” She said, Azrael nodded and stood to the side of the room with Sam and Dean.
“That went well…” said Sam.
“Better than I hoped.” Said Dean as Twilight ran to Princess Celestia.
“Don't worry about me. I'm fine. You have a real wedding to put together.” Said the Princess.
As most of the ponies piled out of the room, Sam, Dean and Azrael didn’t.
“So, what was that back there?” asked Sam.
“Me, or what I used to be, I am an Archangel, but not any Archangel, I was alive long before I went by Azrael, I was there when God and Death were, but I can’t remember when exactly I was created, but I was… a monster, before God gave me the Grace of three prototype Archangels and I became... Pure.” he said.
"So, you changed your name to Azrael to forget your old self?" asked Dean.
"Mainly." replied Azrael.
"So, why did you fall?" asked Sam.
"You are no doubt aware of Lucifer's betrayal in Heaven?" he asked.
"Of course." said Dean.
"Well Michael and I were the ones who cast him down, after which I followed Gabriel's example and fell, purposefully completely removing my Grace, but being an Archangel, enough of my Grace stayed that I was immortal, I was... Depressed when I cast my brother down, and I drank, which in Heaven, is condensed souls, the more condensed the soul, the stronger the drink." said Azrael.
"Wait, so the God Squad have alcohol?" asked Dean.
"No, souls, monster souls from Purgatory, and we can get Soul Corruption from it, similar to human alcohol poisoning, and that is what was happening to me, but Gabriel saved me, I owe him, then when he fell as soon as the conflict between Michael and Raphael started, I decided to let them fight it out, and I fell as well, and I was happy and content being away from the fight before you two dragged me back." said Azrael.
"Look, Az, I'ma call you Az, so you fell because you were scared?" asked Dean.
"Yes, but not of my brothers, of me, I am the oldest Archangel and the most powerful, my brothers and I love each other but when all the Angels were turning to me for leadership and guidance, I saw them getting jealous, same as Lucifer, so I decided to duck out before we were forced to fight for control." he said.
"Makes sense, I mean, if I had a choice between possibly killing you and leaving, I'd leave." said Sam.
"Yeah, you chose to walk away, which is probably the best thing you could've done." agreed Dean.
"They have been searching for me since I fell, whether to get revenge or to bring me back, I don't know, but I upset a lot of Angels when I left." he said.
"Makes sense, bring back the biggest baddest Angel to restore order." said Sam
"Like bringing a nuke to a knife fight." smiled Dean at his comparison.
"I prefer not to be compared to a weapon." said Azrael.
"Fair enough, so what now?" asked Dean.
"I can't get us back, this place is sealed from the inside, you get into the world but not out without external help." said Azrael.
"Great." said Dean.
"Well, meanwhile I say we get our bearings, I mean we could be stuck here for a long time." said Sam.
"Agreed." said Azrael.
"Fine then, so what?" asked Dean.
"You could maybe help with the wedding?" came a voice, the Hunters turned and saw Twilight and her friends.
"Twilight, meet our friend again." said Sam.
"Azrael, my name is Azrael." he said.
"Sam Winchester."
"I'm his brother, Dean Winchester."
"Howdy boys, I'm Applejack." she said and shook the brothers hands first and then Azrael.
"I am Rarity." introduced the white mare who gently shook Sam's hand.
"It is a pleasure to meet you Dean." she smiled as she shook his hand and he smiled nervously.
"Madame." said Azrael and bowed as he shook her hand.
"Such a gentlecolt." said Rarity.
"I'm Pinkie Pie!" exclaimed the pink mare who hugged all three Hunters, leaving the brothers out of breath and Azrael shaken up from his personal space being invaded.
"I'm Fluttershy." said the yellow mare with the pink mane, she seemed comfortable around them since they helped.
"And I'm Rainbow Dash! best flyer Equestria." she said pulling a stunt midair and landing in front of the brothers, before sticking her hoof out, they shook her hoof and she giggled.
"That feels weird." laughed Rainbow.
"Rainbow! that could be offensive to their species, I am so sorry if Rainbow offended you in any way, she was just trying to be friendly an-" she stopped her tangent as Azrael clamped her mouth shut with magic.
"It is fine Miss Sparkle." he said and released her.
"Phew!" sighed Twilight.
"How can we help?" asked Sam.
"Well, the Princess needs help with her dress and we're all too busy and her bridesmaids are still recovering... I am aware that you are males judging by your voices but, if there's any chance..." said Twilight hopefully.
"Sure, I'll do it." said Azrael.
"Wh- oh yeah, junkless." laughed Dean.
"Not quite, spending time as a mortal has created a gender barrier of sorts as I identify as male, but being an Angel again loosens that perspective a little." he said.
"Follow me please, you as well Dean, I would like to fit you for a new suit, I have already got your brothers measurements, I just need to test some things..." said Rarity, and Sam saw a measuring tape being held in the air by a blue aura behind him, taking his measurements.
"Sam, would you like to join me in organising the event?" asked Twilight.
"Sure." he replied and they all walked off...
-In Canterlot Towers-
Cadence was waiting for her dress nervously, this was it! she then heard a knock, she wanted to throw open the door but stopped, too much? too much. She simply shouted:
"Coming!" and opened it, she saw the strange being from the caves standing there with her dress.
"One wedding dress for the bride?" he asked, she nodded eagerly and he walked in, she shut the door behind him and took the dress, he wet to look away and she rolled her eyes.
"You don't have to worry, it's just you and me, there is no need to stand on ceremony, it's not as if you'll see anything anyway." said Cadence.
"Do you need assistance?" he asked.
"Normally my servants would insist on dressing me even though I can do it myself." said Cadence.
"Treated like a child even though you're an adult?" he asked.
"Yes, which reminds me, I never got your real name." said Cadence.
"Azrael, my name is Azrael." he said as she slipped into the dress.
"Aunty Celestia chose the best to provide for my wedding, Twilight and her friends seem to be more than capable of handling events." said Cadence as she pulled it up with magic.
"They do, the Princess is your aunty? who's the queen?" asked Azrael.
"There has been no queen for over 1000 years, aunty Celestia and Luna rule, Celestia by day, Luna by night." explained Cadence.
"Really? There are two rulers who are both Princesses?" asked Azrael.
"Oh, they're sisters, probably should've mentioned that." chuckled Cadence.
"So what happened with that crazy bug anyway?" asked Azrael.
"I was in here, waiting for Twilight to arrive, suddenly there was a knock on the door, and there was me, before I knew it, I woke up in the caves." she said.
"Wow, eventful day." he laughed.
"Indeed." she said as finished with her dress, she didn't dare look at the mirror.
"Quick, I need a male opinion!" she said.
"You look... Nice, I would go further, but it would be weird by the world I previously lived in's standards, if you were human however, I would say stunning." he said.
"Thank you!" she said and turned to the mirror, he was right, she looked amazing, Rarity did a great job.
"Well, I will leave you to it your highness." I said.
"Wait! we still have a while before the wedding, could I ask you some questions?" asked Cadence.
"You just did." smiled Azrael and sat down for a game of 21 questions...
-Meanwhile, downstairs-
"La, la la, la la." hummed Rarity as she fitted Dean with a suit.
“Will this take much longer? I’m getting restless.” Moaned Dean.
“And… done!” she exclaimed, Dean looked in the mirror and saw a proper suite with a lapel and a suit jacket.
“Wow, this is… really smart.” Said Dean.
“Thank you! Your leg coverings were a challenge and you shoes because of your strange shaped hooves.” Said Rarity.
“These are pants, I have feet and hands.” He said and used gestures to tell her.
“That is very interesting… you must be my next model!” exclaimed Rarity.
“Well, I don’t see why not.” Said Dean.
“Excellent!” exclaimed Rarity, then Sam and Twilight walked in, Sam carrying a lot of books without the need for Twilight to use magic or balance!
“Hey Dean, looking smart.” Smiled Sam.
“Shut up Sammy.” Replied Dean and Sam just chuckled.
”How’s it going Rarity?” asked Twilight.
“I am completely done!” exclaimed Rarity.
-Meanwhile-
As Princess Celestia was still recovering from Chrysalis’ attack, she tried to use magic but cried out in pain, her horn was damaged…
She started sobbing lightly because of the intense pain.
“Your majesty?” came a voice, she gasped slightly and looked up to see the strange being that freed her, she stopped sobbing instantly.
“Don’t stop, let it out, you’re not invincible.” He said, and she cried, she cried harder than she ever had, hearing those words.
“Relax Princess.” He said, she looked at him and he was reaching toward her with a glowing hand, she recoiled but he kept going, he started rubbing her horn lightly and she shivered and she felt it heal.
“What are you doing?” she asked shakily.
“Healing you.” He said.
“What is your name?” she asked.
“Azrael.” He replied and took his hand away.
“I am Princess Celestia… I feel, much better, refreshed, and… relaxed.” She said.
“My own little spell, a powerful mix for healing.” He smiled and got up.
“Thank you…” she called after him, he turned and smiled, she blinked and he had disappeared with a rush of wind.
-Meanwhile-
“Good, now we can begin!” exclaimed Twilight, Sam and Azrael got into their suits and joined Dean and went to the hall, they stood to the side of the altar, Fluttershy queued the birds and they whistled the bridal chorus and Cadence walked in.
“Seriously, though, I get why the queen of the changelings wanted to be with you, but how did you get someone as amazing as Cadance to marry you?” asked Twilight.
“I can think of one way…” mumbled Dean before holding both his sides as both Azrael and Sam elbowed him.
“I told her she wouldn't just be gaining a husband, she'd be getting a pretty great sister, too.” Said Shining Armor as she reached the altar.
“Mares and gentlecolts, we are gathered here today to celebrate the union of the real Princess Mi Amore Cadenza–“ started Princess Celestia.
“Princess Cadance is fine.” Amended Cadence and Princess Celestia smiled.
“Hm, the union of Princess Cadance and Shining Armor, the strength of their commitment is clear, the power of their love, undeniable, may we have the rings please?” asked the Princess and Spike brought the rings forward.
“I now pronounce you mare and colt!” announced the Princess, all the equines banged their hooves while the four bi-pedals clapped, the bride and groom both went to the balcony to greet the crowd outside.
“Well, this has been interesting…” said Dean.
“Yeah, I mean… wow.” Chuckled Sam.
“I’m not very surprised, I mean, I have seen some weird stuff.” Said Azrael as Twilight and her friends and Princess Celestia approached.
“This is your victory as much as theirs, you persisted in the face of doubt, and your actions led to your being able to bring the real Princess Cadance back to us, learning to trust your instincts is a valuable lesson to learn.”
“One I have had to learn the hard way before.” Said Azrael as the bride and groom kissed.
“Rainbow Dash, that's your cue.” Said the Princess and Rainbow pulled off a Sonic Rainboom.
“Best... wedding... ever!” exclaimed Rainbow.
As the night went on, the brothers took off their jackets and lowered their ties and had a button undone to wind down after talking to Twilight and her friends, they noticed Azrael was strangely absent, eventually they found him on a balcony overlooking the party, keeping watch.
“Aren’t you joining the party?” asked Sam as they found him.
“No, I… need to think.” He said.
“Come on man, live a little.” Said Dean.
“I have, since the dawn of time.” Said Azrael.
“Az, don’t be an Angel.” Said Dean.
“You have a completely different view of everything when you are as old as me.” Explained Azrael.
“Man, they’re wondering about you down there, the Princess herself has been worried.” Said Sam.
“Fine.” He relented after thinking.
As they went down they saw a blue mare similar to Princess Celestia fly in.
“Hello, everypony, did I miss anything?” she asked, she spied the three new beings standing there, while one of them was letting his mouth collect flies.
“Dean? Dean?” asked Sam and nudged his brother who snapped awake, he noticed he had been staring at the new addition for a good minute.
“Ahem, sorry, still not used to seeing this…” said Dean.
"Luna, meet our saviours, I will explain to you what they saved us from later, this is my sister Princess Luna, this is Sam Winchester..." she started.
"Good evening your highness." smiled Sam and bowed.
"…and his brother Dean Winchester." she said, Dean kissed her hoof.
"It is a great pleasure your majesty." he said.
"And finally Azrael." she concluded.
"Your highness." he said and bowed.
"It is a pleasure to meet you all." smiled Luna, Azrael could tell she was slightly uncomfortable, he saw what was in her eyes.
"Boys, let's get the round in." said Azrael and ushered them to the bar.
"What?" asked Sam.
"Yeah, you got us outta there faster than Flash Gordon." said Dean.
"It was her eyes, I've seen that look, and had it before, hurt, betrayal, death." he said and shut his eyes a second.
"So... What?" asked Sam confusedly.
"I think she was a little angry at her sister for introducing her to so many so fast, she looks very on edge, and they all seem to be avoiding her like the plague." said Azrael, it was true, ponies, as they had learned they were, were actively avoiding Princess Luna, as if she carried a deadly disease.
They caught up with Twilight and her brother as they were leaving.
"Twilight! None of this would've been possible without you, little sis. Love ya, Twily." said Shining Armor.
"Love you too, B.B.B.F.F." replied Twilight.
"By the way, give that mare the best honeymoon ever." winked Dean and Shining blushed, before Twilight could question him he hopped on the carriage.
"Have a good time, if you have any Changeling trouble..." started Azrael.
"Imagine I am talking to you in my head and speak what is wrong out loud." said Cadence.
"Yeah, well have a great time." said Azrael.
"Wait, thank you, for everything." smiled Cadence and Azrael nodded before 'teleporting' to Sam and Dean.
"Ready to go?" asked Shining.
"Oh! Almost forgot." said Cadence and chucked the bouquet as a horde of mares clamoured to catch it, Rarity burst through.
"IT'S MINE! Oof! Ahaha... Ha." she caught it and laughed nervously as the other mares turned to her
"Now this was a great wedding." said Twilight.
"Oh, yeah? Just wait until you see what I have planned for the bachelor party!" exclaimed Spike and they all burst into laughter, the three Hunters hit the bar.
"Get me a Jagerbomb, the biggest you've got." sighed Azrael, before he knew it he had it, but hesitated.
"Hey buddy, what is Princess Luna's favorite drink?" asked Dean.
"That would be a Moonlight cocktail with Nightshade." said the bartender and was already making it with magic.
"I'll pay." came the voice of Rarity who had a knowing smile, Dean thanked her and took Luna her drink.
"Princess Celestia's favorite drink is a Sunlight Blitz, and although she won't admit it I've seen her sneak some Red Minotaur into it to keep her awake and because she enjoys it." whispered Rarity the bartender already had the drink ready and Azrael took it and his drink.
"Twilight's favorite drink is usually coffee, but I have been getting her into adding some... Vodka into it, and she seems to enjoy it immensely." winked Rarity to Sam.
"I- I- I mean I do-" he stopped as Rarity gave him a look and he nodded and took it over.
"Do you think they have a chance?" asked the bartender.
"Yes." replied Rarity and sat at the bar and ordered herself a drink.
-Dean-
"Hey Princess." greeted Dean as he stood next to the Princess, she jumped a little at his sudden entrance but managed to recover.
"Good evening... Dean wasn't it?" asked Luna and Dean nodded.
"Yeah." he replied.
"Why aren't you avoiding me like the others?" asked Luna.
"Well Princess, I guess I just don't believe one can stay bad forever." said Dean using his best vocabulary.
"Do you even know what I did?" asked Luna.
"No." answered Dean truthfully.
"I betrayed my sister, I grew jealous that everypony enjoyed her day and slept through or feared my night, I grew so angry I became Nightmare Moon, an incarnation of hatred." said Luna, scowling at the memory.
"Oh yeah, you know Azrael?" asked Dean.
"Not well no." Replied Luna with a smile and her and Dean shared a laugh.
"Well, he is an Archangel, one of the most powerful beings in the universe, hell, he could be the most powerful being in the universe, but when his brother betrayed him he had to cast him into a cage, Azrael became so depressed he almost killed himself with drink, if that is how the most powerful being in the universe reacts, how do you think your sister felt?" asked Dean.
"You are correct, I did not think of it from her perspective, I see it could've been as hard for her." said Luna.
"Oh, I got you something." said Dean and handed her the drink, she gasped as she held it in her magic aura and sniffed the plant, taking it out an dputting it behind her ear.
"Thank you Dean, my favorite." Said Luna.
-Sam-
As Sam saw Twilight bopping her head to the music he took a breath and approached her.
“Hey Twilight, drink?” asked Sam, Twilight sniffed it.
“Coffee, with vodka?” asked Twilight and took a sip, her eyes widened and she moaned in delight.
“Enjoying it?” asked Sam.
“Yes, thank you.” Replied Twilight with a smile that Sam thought was adorable.
“You, you’ve got-” started Sam.
“Here?” asked Twilight and levitated a napkin, missing the spot.
“No, here let me.” Said Sam and took the napkin and wiped the froth off, their eyes met for a second.
“So, how long have you been in Equestria?” asked Twilight.
“About a day, two now.” Said Sam.
-Azrael-
“Good evening Princess.” Greeted Azrael, the Princess looked at him with a smile.
“Enjoying the party?” asked the Princess.
“Very much so, drink?” asked Azrael.
“Thank you.” She said, they stood there for a minute, not talking, Azrael opened his mouth to say something but stopped.
“Sorry, I’m not very… experienced at this, small talk, I usually watch.” I said.
“I have been the same for over a thousand years, since Luna’s rebellion, Equestria has been at peace, then when Luna came back and the Elements were brought back, things started happening.” Said the Princess.
“I tried to duck of the fray many years ago, back when mortals were first created, when I had to cast my brother into a cage.” Said Azrael.
“I know how you feel, I banished my sister to the moon for 1000 years, she got out not long ago, but Luna was not Luna when it happened, she had changed, hatred had consumed her because ponies loved my day but avoided her night, they sleep through it or are afraid of it.” Explained the Princess.
“and so it shall be on Earth as in Heaven.” Quoted Azrael.
“What?” asked the Princess.
“If a major event happens in Heaven, it is mirrored in the mortal world, I cast by brother down, you cast your sister up.” Said Azrael.
“I am over 2000 years old, and I only keep going for my little ponies.” She said.
“I am older than time itself, I don’t know what keeps me going.” said Azrael.
“I wouldn’t be able to cope with that.” Said the Princess.
“That’s why I left Heaven, and it has run smoothly ever since, it could’ve been all-out war.” He said.
“We are quite similar do you think?” asked Celestia.
“You handled it better than me, I drank my depression away, almost killed myself, my brother Gabriel, saved me, but he left when he realised that Michael and Raphael, our other brothers might end up fighting me for Heaven and then each other, because I was better, Angels were looking to me for guidance and direction, and the others didn’t like that one bit, so I also left and allowed them to share Heaven.” He explained.
“You gave up your home and life to avoid conflict with your siblings? That is very selfless.” Complimented the Princess.
“I never wanted to rule, despite being the most powerful.”
“I had to step up for my little ponies, to guide them in the right direction, I never planned to stay as their ruler, but they have become dependant one me, and now I can share the burden with my sister, although I would prefer to share something else with her as well, there is no pony else I would rather share it with.” Smiled the Princess.
“Yeah, I know how you feel.” He said and downed the Jagerbomb.
A couple of hours later, the three Hunters were walking with their drinking partners.
“I have ta sayyy, I had a greeeet time tonight Dddddeaan.” Slurred Luna as they approached her door.
“Same Princess.” Smiled Dean as she entered her room and shut the door.
“Well this is me Azrael, the guest rooms are a little further down.” Smiled Princess Celestia, who was slightly intoxicated.
“Goodnight Princess.” He said, they looked into each others eyes for a minute before she turned into her room, Sam kept going and turned down some stairs with Twilight.
They kept walking a bit and they found Twilight’s old student quarters.
“Night Sam.” Winked Twilight, and she sashayed her hips as she walked through the door and was just drunk enough to watch with interest as she shut the door
He snapped back and coughed slightly before winding his way back to the guest rooms, he went into Deans room and saw him and Azrael sharing some whisky.
“Sammy, just about to sit down and wind down from the party, since Az can’t sleep anymore, we’re gonna pass him out.” Smiled Dean and sipped the whisky.
“This is great!” said Azrael.
“This is some good whisky.” Agreed Dean, Sam sighed and resolved to join them and sta in one of the seats.
“So, how was your date with Princess Luna?” asked Sam.
“It wasn’t a date, I bought her a drink, I was just being a gentleman.” Defended Dean.
“You? Dean Winchester, a gentleman?” asked Sam and scoffed.
“Yeah! What about Twilight?” asked Dean.
“What about her? We talked about books, Equestrian culture, their tradition, their history, and their magic.” Said Sam.
“Ahh, so it was a nerd date.” Said Dean.
“So you admit it! It was a date!” accused Sam, Dean stopped as he realised.
“No.” replied Dean.
“What about you, Az? Princess Celestia?” asked Sam.
“It would actually be almost like child abuse if we did anything considering how old I am, and she is over 2000 years old, it is refreshing to talk to somebody who has been alive enough to have seen the world truly.” He said.
"Come on dude! You're not gonna find anyone older!" Exclaimed Dean.
"True, here to finding someone." Said Azrael.
“Well, drink up.” Said Dean, little did Azrael know Dean had slipped a sedative in it that he got.
Azrael downed the glass, and because he was already drunk, the sedative managed to take hold and Azrael stumbled to his room and collapsed on the bed.
“Ok, Dean, night.” Said Sam and went to his room.
“Well…” said Dean and finished the glass before slipping into his bed.
“Holy crap! This is comfortable!” said Dean to himself and almost instantly conked out.
