Salt, Anger, And Booze

Salt, Anger, And Booze
Part 12: The Hardest Test

By: Major Frostwing

Twilight Sparkle walked through Canterlot Castle making her way towards the kitchen only to hear a strange sound. It was coming from the Ballroom. Twilight cracked the door to the Ballroom to see Jon and Celestia talking as they sat at one of the tables for the wedding tomorrow.

"Is this really what you want Jon?" Celestia asked as Jon let out a sigh.

"Yes. after everyone leaves back for Ponyville I will be staying here for a few days." Jon said as Twilight listened in with intrigue.

"You do realize what you have just asked for correct?" Celestia asked as she narrowed her eyes at him.

"You want to make me a good plan B for the elements. You want me to protect them should something go wrong. I want a fight that pushes me to the limits. I would not have challenged you if not to push everything I got to it's max." Jon said as he extended his left hand to Celestia. "Do you accept this challenge?" Jon asked as Celestia let out a long dragged out sigh.

"I accept Jon." Celestia took hold of Jon's hand giving it a solid shake. "I will not hold back as you have asked of me." Jon gave a curt nod as he released Celestia's hand standing up from his seat.

"Good. Two days Tia." Jon began advancing towards the door raising a two finger salute. "Two days before we try to kill each other." Twilight scrambled to her feet taking off as quickly and as silently as possible she had to tell all of her friends. This was plain suicide.

The wedding had gone off without a hitch as I kept to myself for most of the wedding and the reception. Twilight had informed her friends of what I was going to do and tried to confront me about it but I denied it. I didn't want anyone to see the fight between me and Celestia. It was going to be dangerous for both me and her without the fact we would both have to hold back if there was spectators.

It was the appointed day where me and Celestia were to fight. I made my way towards the throne room where I only saw Twilight and the others standing before the door blocking my path.

"Twilight... Move out of my way." I said as I stopped before them. Each one seemed to have their own reason for not letting me pass but it was already set in stone.

"Jon I will ask one last time to please not do this. You cannot fight Princess Celestia." She seemed to harden her glare at me as I took a step forward towards the door. A bubble of violet appeared over the door as Twilight seemed to get ready to fight me as did the others.

"Twilight there is a time and a place for a fight." I said calmly as I cracked my knuckles. "If you will not move willingly I will make you move." Purple lightning arced up my right arm as I got ready for my fight.

Twilight raised her arm launching a bolt of magic at me which I caught in my right hand. They all stared at me with wide eyes as I looked down at the bolt of magic before fast balling it right into Twilight's chest knocking her back into the double doors of the throne. That's when Rainbow Dash charged forward trying to dive bomb me. I used both of my hands seizing Rainbow Dash by her shirt using her momentum I spun around once before throwing her right into the door.

I looked down at the last 4 girls only to see Rarity try and launch a bolt of magic at me along with Applejack throwing her lasso at me. I smacked away the puny bolt of magic before catching Applejack's lasso. She pulled the rope taunt around my left arm as if she was keeping me in place. I saw Pinkie take aim with her cannon which put a smile on my face as I flicked my wrist yanking the cannon to just before my feet.

I raised my foot slamming the fire button as the cannon hit Pinkie into the doors adding to the pile. I felt a hard tug on my left arm as I returned my attention to Applejack.

"Jon fightin' the Princess is suicide." Applejack said as she tried to keep me in one spot.

"Then let me die." I said yanking the rope towards me as Applejack was lifted off her feet. I reared back my right fist punching Applejack in the gut throwing her straight into the door. I look to the last two as I kicked the Party cannon out of my way.

Rarity went to fire another bolt of magic only for me to lift her with my magic. I pulled her towards me before shoving my hand into her chest knocking the air out of her as She met the same fate as her friends. I looked to Fluttershy as she tried to lock me in her stare. She was about to scold me when I shifted my magic into my shadow I fixed her with my own glare as My shadow shifted as it grew into the head of a dragon. It opened it's mouth letting out a piercing roar as shadows of flames flicked out of it's mouth.

Whatever bravery Fluttershy had die in that moment as she stared at my shadow roar at her down to her very soul. Her knees shook before she fainted to the ground on top of her friends. I cracked my neck using my magic to move all of them away from the door. "I wasn't even trying... I hope you all wake up to realize that." I said as I openned the door to the throne room to see Celestia sitting on her throne. A few nobles were at the foot of her throne.

one of the nobbles turned to see me as he rose to his feet. "Filthy peasant this is a private meeting. Do you know who I a-" I raised my hand as a dark purple haze covered his form I pointed down as his face met the marble knocking him out. I looked at the remaining nobles as they were wrapped in the same haze I flicked my hand to the side as they were thrown to the other side of the room.

I pulled something out of my back pocket raising it up to Celestia before throwing it to her feet. "I challenge you Princess Celestia to a duel." I said as a few of the guards moved forward to arrest me when Celestia raised her hand to stop them.

"I accept." She said as she picked up the gauntlet walking forward to me. "Where will our duel be held?" She asked as I smiled.

"Badlands. Now." Celestia nodded as she set her hand on my shoulder as we were both teleported away.

We both appeared in a desolate wasteland as I stepped back and away from Celestia. "Blades?" I asked with a smile. Celestia nodded keeping a nuetral expression I only let out a shrug raising my bracer as Celestia hit it with a burst of magic. My bracer unlocked as it fell off of my arm.

"You wanted to give it your all Jon as will I." Celestia said as she raised her hand to the sun which seemed to shine brighter. I took hold of Solaris as it began to burn my hand slamming it into the ground before drawing Umbra. A fire ball landed on Celestia which obscured my view of her. When the flames were blown away I saw Celestia standing there in a glistening gold armor with a glaive in her hand and a kite shield in her other hand.

"Praise the sun." I said with a chuckle preparing Umbra only to see Celestia raise her glaive and shield which both ignited in brilliant flames.

"En guarde." Celestia said as she charged me. I charged her dragging Umbra behind me the teeth already spinning at full speed. I raised Umbra above my head swinging with all of my might with one arm. Celestia raised her shield as Umbra hit her shield I saw her eyes widen slightly as she stopped my attack.

"Don't be surprised now." I said as I took hold of Umbra with both hands pushing down with everything I had. Celestia shifted her shield shoving me off of her. I saw her swing with her own glaive as I angled Umbra so her attack would be redirected away from me. I did not take into account that Celestia was strong as fuck.

Celestia had hit Umbra but ended up knocking me off of my feet with that one swing. I landed on my feet looking up at Celestia as she had jumped in the air swinging her blade down on me. I rolled out of the way feeling heat singe my hair as I got back to my feet.

"Don't be surprised now." Celestia taunted as she spun her glaive in her hand. I felt my anger flare.

"Shut up." I muttered as the teeth on Umbra revved up. I took off like a bullet reaching Celestia in the fraction of a second swinging Umbra horizontally Celestia smiled as our blades clashed in a shower of sparks. She went to disarm me only to back off when Umbra began spinning up faster and faster. I didn't let her back up as I jumped at her slamming Umbra right onto her shield throwing her back a fair distance. "LET'S FUCKING GO!" I yelled as my shadow seemed to boil before launching up onto my back forming a set of wings. I jumped in the air before taking off.

Celestia smiled taking to the air as well. We both pulled back our blades swinging with all of our might but I had a trick up my sleeve. Celestia was about to swing when I closed my wings dropping under her as I swung upwards cutting off only a few feathers from the tip of her wing.

Celestia lost her ability to fly for now as I turned around flying right for her blade at the ready. Something was wrong. I was watching her closely as she spun around horn glowing. I banked to the right just as a ball of fire roared past me. I adjusted myself in the air landing on my feet with a skid. I looked back at Celestia as she had a small smile on her lips.

"I missed." She said as I tightened my grip on Umbra.

"You fucked up." I corrected as I rolled my shoulder. Celestia continued to hold that smile as she vanished from my view. I immediately turned around ready to strike only to have a blade cut across my back. It felt as if my back was bathed in hot oil as I turned swinging blindly only for Umbra to bounce off of her shield. I felt another cut this one on my upper left arm. I took a step away from Celestia as she only began the chase. I was completely on the defensive as I had to focus completely on defending against Celestia's onslaught.

I felt more cuts hit me they were small but seemed to burn hot with each one. I finally had enough. I countered her Raising my fist punching her square in the muzzle before dropping Umbra to the ground. I reached out taking hold of Celestia by her armor raising my fist bringing it down across her jaw with a resounding crack. I pulled her back to me as I landed a solid right to her stomach making her take a few steps back. I flicked my wrist returning Umbra to my hand swinging as soon as it was in my grip. Celestia saw the swing jumping back but not without repercussions. Umbra dragged across her chest shearing right through her armor but only putting a shallow cut into her. She looked down at her torn armor before looking back up at me.

I saw a fire in her eyes now as she jumped at me I went to do the same only to feel a searing pain across the left side of my face. I teleported back my left hand over my eye. I lowered my left hand to see only out of one eye blood stained my glove. This bitch just cut my left eye. I looked up as her to see her teleport towards me poised for a strike. I raised Umbra deflecting her strike as I seized her by the throat. Pulling back my right hand punching her in her left eye. I moved my right foot behind her feet before sweeping them out from under her bringing her straight to the ground. I raised Umbra with both hands trying to bring it down through her only for her to teleport away.

I read the teleport rearing back and throwing Umbra right at her only for her to deflect it with her shield. What she didn't see was me teleport behind her taking hold of her helmet. I ripped it off of her head before bringing it back down on her head. she turned to defend against me but I sweeped her feet out once again. I threw a punch straight down at her only for her to roll her self away. "QUIT RUNNING FROM ME!" I bellowed as I ran after her only to fall into a simple trap. I didn't see her horn was glowing until it was too late. I felt a pressure around my throat yank me forward right into a swing from her glaive I knew that if I was gonna get hit I was gonna hit her as well. I reared back my right hand as it crackled with Dark purple electricity before my shadow jumped onto my hand turning it into a claw. I raked my claws across Celestia's cheek as her glaive cut into my left shoulder which stopped at my collar bone.

Celestia looked down at me as I dropped to my knees raising my left arm seizing her blade holding it there. "I win this duel." Celestia said as I let out a roar stabbing my hand into her gut. I didn't get deep enough to do any real damage but it was enough to throw her off her game. I yanked my hand out only for a shield to hit me across the face putting me down to the ground. I don't remember much after that except one very important thing.

Don't fuck with the sun.

Celestia stared down at the unconscious form of Jon. Once she was sure that he was not getting back up she sat down on the ground letting out a few pants showing how tough the fight was. She dismissed her armor and weapons back to the sun before wiping her cheek seeing the blood stain the back of her hand. "You fought well Jon." She said before looking at where Jon's weapons and bracer were. She used her magic to gather all of the items.

She looked down at Jon once again. She wince internally when she noticed just how much damage he had sustained. Celestia moved the bracer to her hand as she clasped it around Jon's forearm seeing the corruption recede until it had disappeared. When she was sure that all the corruption was gone she lifted Jon up slinging him over her shoulder She focused her magic as they both disappeared from the badlands. The scars on the land were the only reminder of the battle that had occurred between the sun and one angry man.