Salt, Anger, And Booze

Salt, Anger, And Booze
Part 18: I Did It And Would Again

By: Major Frostwing

I stood inside of the Crystal Empire Castle which was interesting when the shield dropped and people began to panic and run in fear. It made me chuckle as I lead everyone.

Now I get to stand before Cadence and Shining as if on trial. A little while ago they had sent a letter to Princess Celestia and to Luna... Yay I get yelled at for doing what I did. I was sitting in a chair flipping Sombra's hand in my magic lazily. Everyone in attendance was watching me with concern. The guards looked like they were ready to defend their Princess at the drop of the hat. I looked away from the horn looking at my bracer as I floated it lazily in my magic as well before reaching for it only for it to shock me violently.

I shook out my hand feeling a light sting in my finger tips. I lifted my head slowly looking behind me to see the doors open to reveal Celestia and Luna walk in. They looked over at me seeing me float my bracer and Sombra's horn. With a flick of my wrist the horn disappeared.

"Jon I see you haven't put the bracer back on." Celestia said as she walked towards me. "If you don't put it on the corruption will spread without slowing."

"I know and I would if I could." I said with a sigh floating the bracer over to her. "The bracer is effecting me in a violent way now. Now all it does is shock me and try to hurt me." I said as Celestia took hold of the bracer looking it over.

"Jon if you can't even interact with the bracer." Celestia looked up at me as I lifted the visor showing that I had changed completely. I gave her a sad smile before snapping my fingers making the bracer disappear and Sombra's horn to replace it. Celestia looked down at the horn as her eyes widened.

"I cut it out of his head." I said calmly flicking my visor down getting to my feet. "You gonna yell at me about it?" I asked as she just stared at me in silence. "If so stow it." I shook out my hand as I walked towards her. I saw the guards move forward to intercept me as Luna moved forward as well as if to stop me. I raised my hands as a dark purple mist seized the guards by their chest plates I pointed straight down as the guards were slammed to the ground. I rolled my wrists pointing them at the walls to see them being thrown into the walls. "I am going home since I have very little time left." I continued to walk forward as I passed Luna as she set her hand on my shoulder. I stopped as I took hold of her hand gently moving it off of me.

"Let him go Luna. He isn't here to fight anymore." Celestia said as I released Luna walking past Celestia straight to the throne room door. "How long do you think Jon?" Celestia asked as I gripped the doors to the throne room making sure to be careful with them.

"Maybe... a week." I said lowering my head as I gripped the handles tightly feeling them give out under the strain. I threw the doors open a little harder than I wanted as the doors gave out breaking under the new found strength. Everyone in the throne room jumped slightly as I walked through the doors into the hallway before disappearing in a flash of purple light.

I appeared back in Ponyville feeling a bit of vertigo from the teleport but quickly shook it off. A few of the inhabitants stopped as they stared at me I turned my head slowly looking them over. They all took a tentative step backwards. I shook my head slowly before making my way towards Red's house.

No one got in my way as I walked towards her house. I need to see her one last time. I stopped before her door raising my hand towards the door hesitating. I closed my eyes as I finally knocked on the door. I heard frantic running as the door was ripped open by Red she stared at me for a second as I let out a sigh.

"Hey Red." I said as she stared at me before wrapping me in a hug I returned the hug as she began to cry in my shoulder. I didn't need to tell her for she already knew. My time was almost up. I gently picked her up stepping into the house closing the door behind me with my foot.

"How long do we have left?" She asked between her sobs as I only tightened my grip of her. I only heard her sob louder. I felt my own tears sting my eyes.

After a few minutes Red finally had enough strength to compose herself as she sat on the couch. I stood by the door stripping off my armor she watched me in silence as I took off my helmet dropping it to the floor. I turned around to look at her a sad smile on her face which made me smile to her as well.

"I'm sorry Red..." I finally said as she looked at me with a flash of fear. I reached out strapping Umbra to my back. I lifted my armor in my magic as it all disappeared in a small flash of purple. I reached out taking hold of the strap on Solaris putting it over my back. She stood up from her seat on the couch running over to me as I disappeared in a flash of purple.

I stood on the outskirts of Ponyville staring out towards the small town as I saw Red run out of her home looking around frantically for me. It tore my heart in two but I don't know what will happen when I am gone. Better safe than sorry. I saw her look up towards my direction and stop. I let out a sigh turning on my heel making my way towards the mountains in the distance. I let out a bitter chuckle as Nightmare appeared next to me.

"Jon." She said as she set her hand on my shoulder. I only kept walking as I looked at her out of the corner of my eye.

"Let's talk strategy Nightmare. I know you are going to take over and I'll be gone. You know nothing of my tactics so I will explain them to you in detail. I have little time left to explain it all to you so you will need to know all of it." I told her as she removed her hand from my shoulder.

"Jon... You talk as if you are already dead." She said as I let out a laugh.

"I am Nightmare." I said as I tapped my fist against her shoulder. "But we need to talk protocols as well. Contingency plans in case certain things happen." She watched me as I made fists. "You either will try and take over the world or you will be the one to protect them all. I hope it is the latter Nightmare I really do." Nightmare looked at me before nodding.

"We have this body for long enough that I know the real you Jon. You only want to help but your anger got in the way of that. I will carry on your will with rage that will make you proud." I nodded as I raised my fist to her as she tapped it with her own.

"At least they will be in good hands."