Salt, Anger, And Booze

Salt, Anger, And Booze
Bonus 3: Bells Ring

By: Major Frostwing

Princess Celestia was walking down the gilded hallway of her castle a gentle smile on her face. She greeted all she passed with a subtle nod of her head. Today was the day before the wedding. She was a little on edge having been asked personally by Jon to marry him and Red Line but she would do so. He did practically beg her to marry them so the wedding could be perfect.

Jon didn't want his name announced to the papers. she did not know why but she had agreed. Oh well nothing could possibly ruin the wedding... Princess Celestia froze before shaking her head out. "This is Jon's Wedding everything will go wrong." Celestia let out a sigh before she continued down the hall. That was until an explosion reverberated through the halls. She let out a very unladylike like groan as she picked up her pace.

"It was only a matter of time."

I was sitting in my room hands clenched into fists as I looked at the destroyed window I had shot. I took a deep breath before letting it out shakily.

"Jon please tell me you did not just blow out a window." Shining said as I looked up at him.

"Sorry my nerves got to me." I said as I relaxed my fingers only for another bolt of magic to impact the wall. "...oops." Shining smacked his forehead with his palm as I closed my hands into fists. "Fucking hell."

"Jon we have told you before emotions effect magic in a negative way. In times of great stress your magic can go ballistic." Celestia told me as I took a deep breath letting it out slowly. "What has you so stressed out?"

"This is a wedding Celestia. My wedding. If everything isn't perfect I'm gonna be pissed" I clenched my hands letting them go a second after. "I need this day to be perfect." I got to my feet stretching out my back out slowly "I'm gonna do a quick patrol." I said getting to my feet seizing Umbra by it's hilt along with Solaris when a hand was set on my shoulder.

"Jon breathe if you stress yourself anymore your magic is going to go even more haywire." Celestia said as I cocked my head to the side.

"Celestia take your hand off of me..." I said as My shoulder tightened. "I don't know what I will do if you touch me again." I pulled my shoulder out of her grip as I continued out of the room. I needed something to do anything to calm my nerves.

I walked down the hallway dragging Umbra behind me as my mind ran faster than necessary. I took a deep breath letting it out slowly. I was angry I don't know why but normally I have a reason something is making my blood boil over. I flicked my eyes over the halls only for something to catch my attention. I saw a servant drop their tray of tea collapsing to their knees gagging and looking as sick as possible.

I looked over at Solaris to see it pulsing gently. I looked back over at the servant as they lost their battle and finally threw up. I rolled my left shoulder as I began to stalk forward creating a loud screeching sound as Umbra dragged through the marble at my feet.

The servant looked up before his face went pale. He quickly got to his feet scrambling to get away when I moved my magic wrapping around his legs locking him into place. "Look at what the spider caught. A little bug... Let's have a chat you and me." I walked around the servant raising Solaris to my shoulder.

"I-I have no idea what you are talking about s-sir." I rolled my eyes as I shoved Solaris through his chest dissolving his disguise instantly.

"Don't lie to me bug." I said as I ripped Solaris out of his chest sheathing it. "Now. Where is your bitch of a queen?" I asked wrapping my hand around his horn. "And this time don't lie to me." I raised Umbra setting it against his shoulder.

"I won't talk you don't scare me." The changeling said as I gave him a small smile. "My queen promised me a great reward if I could locate you." I tilted my head to the side.

"Is the reward a new arm?" I asked.

"A new wha-" Umbra's teeth revved up as it sawed right through his shoulder amputating the arm from his torso. The changeling was about to scream out in pain when I cover his mouth in magic.

"I guess not." I said as I moved Umbra to his left leg. "Now let's try this again. Where is that bitch?" I asked as I removed my magic.

"S-sh-she is here... i-i-i-in th-the ca-castle." The changeling barely choked out as I nodded my head smiling as I moved Umbra away.

I saw the relief flood his face as I moved Umbra away before carving through his forearm. Once more I silenced him as he screamed in pain. "Where in the castle?" I asked moving Umbra back to his leg. I saw his head start to droop a bit. I shook my head as I sent a small current through his horn waking him up. "I didn't say you could sleep." I said coldly as I smacked his cheek a few times. "Now answer the question."

"I do-don't know." He said as I rolled my eyes. "Please I answered your questions... don't kill me." I thought about it for a second as I released him sheathing Umbra. "Th-thank you..." I nodded once before flexing my magic forming my pistol.

"I didn't say I wouldn't." I said as I pulled the trigger splattering the wall with a new coat of green. I dismissed my gun continuing on my way. I had a hunt that should have finished years ago. No wonder I was so pissed off. I set my hand over the scar on my chest gripping it tightly.

I walked through more and more of the castle. I found more and more changelings that were posing as visitors, guards, Nobles, and servants. I killed each on in secluded locations and extracted as much information as I possibly could before disposing of them. Now I knew exactly where this queen was and I was going to finish my hunt.

I moved towards the one room in the entire castle I hated the most. The Dungeons. I stopped before the doors seeing the two guards looking at me wearily. I rolled my shoulders before opening the doors. One of them reached towards me only to freeze as he stared down the barrel of my gun. "Don't mind me gentlemen. Just making sure the wedding goes perfectly." I said as he nodded his head. I flicked my wrist as the gun disappeared. The doors opened as I began my descent.

I used my magic to light the way down. I shivered with anticipation at finally getting the one who got away. I felt the corruption flow through me as the corruption finished it's purpose I opened my eyes to see the hallway was perfectly lit up. "Perfect..." I purred as I drew Umbra dragging the blade along the wall. "I'm coming to get you and this time..." I heard the scrambling of people bellow me. "I will kill you."

I saw a large wall of glowing green light at the bottom of the stairs as I flicked my left wrist summoning my shield I set the large shield in front of me as I began to advance down being pelted by green fire.

"My queen he is not stopping!" I heard one of them yell out as I slid Umbra home conjuring my pistol.

"Keep firing." I heard a familiar voice say as I smiled. A quick soundproofing spell should make this all worth it. The walls began to coat themselves with a dark purple mist before sinking into the stone.

I peeked over my shield taking aim. I fired twice nailing the head of the firing formation. The rounds hit him in the chest blasting right through him before taking aim at the others. I clicked a small switch on the side of my construct. Strictly for show. I pulled the trigger and held it as hundreds of rounds poured out of the barrel The formation fell quickly under the torrent of magic rounds ripping through them.

I let out a small laugh as I continued walking down. I flexed my magic as my armor surrounded me. I wanted to reveal myself at the correct time.

I finished walking down the remaining steps dismissing my shield and gun.

"So you are the one who has decided to ruin my plans." Chrystalis said as she sat on a dark green throne. I only gave her a small shrug before drawing Umbra. "So you wish to fight me?" Chrystalis asked as she got up from her throne. I shrugged once again as I saw her hand glow green. "ANSWER ME YOU WORM!" Chrystalis launched a torrent of fire right at me. I raised my hand as a concave shield appeared capturing the fire before closing around it. The fire quickly disappeared. Chrystalis glared at me as I dismissed the shield.

"Who are you?" Chrystalis asked as her twisted sword appeared in her hand.

"Have you forgotten so soon?" I asked as she looked at me with wide eyes. "I gave you that mark after all." I took hold of my helmet removing it before dropping it to the ground.

"So the rumors were true..." Chrystalis said as I nodded. "But I also heard that your power is slowly killing you. You are of no threat to me or my plans. I will attack while everyone is distracted with the wedding and Canterlot will finally be mine." I cocked an eyebrow at her with a smug smile.

"The wedding won't happen without the groom being there."

"What do you mean?" Chrystalis asked as I looked down at my hand rolling it a few times. "WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!"

"Two things bitch. One this little wedding. It's my wedding." I raised Umbra setting it on my shoulder raising my left hand conjuring my pistol. "The second thing is even more simple. Your info is out dated." I pulled the trigger twice putting a round in each of her shoulders. "I have full control over this power and now I'm going to finish what I started all those years ago." I dismissed my pistol charging forward swinging Umbra down on her only to lock blades with her.

"I see..." Chrystalis grunted out in pain. "I just have to kill you and finally be rid of you." She tried to push my blade away only to get a foot to the front of her knee which shattered under the force put on it.

"Don't steal my lines." I said calmly rearing back my left fist slamming it into her face. Her head rocketed back as I brought up Umbra swinging in a wide sweep taking off her legs. Chrystalis screamed out in pain as she crumpled to the ground. I brought up Umbra slamming it down through her chest cavity pinning her to the ground. She coughed up blood which speckled on my face.

"H-How... How have you gotten so strong?" I knelt down to her smiling.

"It's because I'm not taking my time with you little bug." Umbra revved up throwing blood, bone, and gore all about the room as her eyes went wide from the pain. "I have killed things more dangerous than you little bug but you were the first to get away. I had to remove that little mark you left on my record. And I know how to do just that." I conjured my pistol taking aim at her forehead. "Tell Terik and Sombra I said "Fuck off." when you see them." I pulled the trigger as Chrystalis' head exploded from the round. I let out a sigh stretching out my shoulders.

"Now I feel better." I said as I moved my magic around my body removing the blood that stained my armor. I pulled Umbra out of the corpse giving it a quick clean as well. I needed something to eat... Maybe some stew will fill my hunger.

I stood at the alter waiting for Red to walk down the aisle when Celestia leaned over whispering to me. "We found a squad of dead Changelings along with Chrystalis in the dungeons."

"Interesting..." I cooed with a small smile.

"Anything you want to tell me?" Celestia asked as I continued to smile.

"Not a fucking thing you don't already know." I said as Celestia let out a sigh.

"You make my life very very difficult Jon." Celestia said as I only smiled harder.

"I tend to do that." I said as The music kicked on as Red began walking towards the alter.