Salt, Anger, And Booze

Salt, Anger, And Booze
Bonus 4: 300 Years

By: Major Frostwing

Celestia sat on a bench in her garden looking up at the statue of a single man. He had two large swords on his back. He was standing with his arms crossed looking down with a smug smile on his face. Celestia had this statue commissioned after the war with the griffons. The man that the statue was based after was quite the thorn in everyone's side but an invaluable friend and comrade.

This man was Jon. A man from a different world. Cursed with the Eternal Nightmare but made it submit to him. Jon constantly fought and killed for Equestria though at times Celestia couldn't tell if he did it to keep the kingdom safe or just to fill the void inside him.

Celestia took a deep breath looking up at the statue. "Jon. Do you remember the battle of Griffonstone?" Celestia asked as she gave a short laugh. "You heard that your wife was giving birth... You went straight to the King and demanded a cease-fire." Celestia gave another bitter laugh. "The King's general tried to kill you for insolence. His death still sends shivers down my spine." Celestia rubbed her hands together thinking back on that day.

I kicked the doors to the King's throne room open Celestia right on my heels. Many of the guards tried to get in my way I raised my hands flicking them up and then out. My magic seized the griffons trowing them into the ceiling before they were crushed against the walls. "King Silverwing." I said as I dropped my hands as the bodies fell to the ground. "I have a demand." I stated as the King stared down at me with his cold black eyes.

"We will not surrender. I made that perfectly clear." King Silverwing said slamming his fist onto the armrest of his throne. "If that is all leave my Throne room."

"I don't want your surrender I want a momentary cease-fire." I said crossing my arms. "I got some more important business at home and I want to take my time storming your throne room to kill you. So I demand a cease-fire for one week." I said raising a finger. "If you give into my demands I will not completely decimate your army the day I get back." I said with a smug smile.

"YOU INSIGNIFICANT WORM!" I heard someone yell out as I raised my hand up. I took a single step to my left as a blade whistled past my ear. My magic wrapped around the attacker as I lifted him out of range.

"Let me make this perfectly clear King." I said as I began to tighten my hand not once taking my eyes off of the king. "Either you give into my demand or I will burn Griffonstone down around you. I am already here after all." I said as the attacker began screaming in pain as I continued to squeeze him with my magic. I could hear his brittle bones break from the force. "Your answer?" I asked as the king flicked his eyes up to the man in my grip that's what I was waiting for.

I smiled fully as I crushed my hand into a fist. The man's body completely collapsed on it's self leaving a ball of gore floating in the air pouring all of it's blood onto the grey stone under it. I saw the color drain from the King's face as I released my magic. The king slowly looked down at me as I began rolling my wrist. "Don't make me ask twice." I said as Purple lightning arced around my hand.

"I-I agree to your demand. We will not attack Equestrian forces for one week." The king said as I clasped my hands together smiling.

"Excellent. I will return to the front lines in a week and be back here 3 days after." I stretched my arms out turning around. "See ya later King." I said giving him a two finger salute. I disappeared in a flash of dark purple.

"And just like you promised the war was over 3 days after the cease-fire." Celestia said with a small smile. "It's a shame that Red Line is gone. She was the best thing to ever happen to you. Wasn't she?" Celestia asked looking back up at the statue.

"Yea she was." A voice said behind her. Celestia jumped as she quickly turned around to see the same man from the statue not looking a day older than the statue of him. "Reminiscing Princess?" He asked as he sat down next to her pulling out a cigarette lighting it with his magic.

"Just remembering when you were more of a loose canon." Celestia said as Jon let out a small laugh.

"There were a lot more things trying to kill us back then... I guess I lost my edge after so long." Jon said as he stretched out. "Nothing really challenges me now so I am happy living my life in some semblance of peace." Jon took a long drag on his cigarette blowing out the smoke from his nose.

"So how is the orphanage?" Celestia asked as Jon cracked a smile.

"Very well all the kids are happy to be on a field trip here." Jon said as he looked up at the statue rolling his eyes at it. "I look like such a prick in this statue." He said with a sigh.

"You were a prick back then." Celestia said as Jon let out a short laugh. "I'm happy you are using your life to do some good."

"Celestia you know that if I didn't do something with my immortality I would have offed myself when Red passed..." Celestia set her hand on Jon's shoulder as he ran a hand through his hair.

"I know Jon... I know." Celestia said as Jon looked at her out of the corner of his eye.

"Well it's good to see you again. Call me if anything shows up. It has been a while since I dealt with something." Jon got to his feet dropping his cigarette from his hand into the grass. "Tell Twilight and Luna I said next time." Jon Gave Celestia a two finger salute as he walked away from the old statue.

I walked through the gardens coming up to the one person I was looking for. "Hey Night. Were the kids being good?" I asked as Night looked over at me.

Night as I call her now was Nightmare Moon. She has become my assistant ever since I learned I could solidly project her to others she has remained outside of my head and helped me around the orphanage. She was still dark as ever but she always wore a disguise around the children.

"Sparks was throwing a little fit after you left but I was able to calm him down." Night said as I looked down at him with a smile.

"Did you miss me Sparks?" I asked as I knelt down to him. He said nothing as he hugged me tightly. "It's ok Sparks I'm right here." I said as I picked him up. "Alright kids let's go back home and I will cook you all up some stew." All of the kids let out a cheer as me and Night began leading them back towards the orphanage.

I had a long time ago placed tracking spells on the kids so I could always know where they were. We had an incident 100 years ago with one of the kids disappearing and it nearly killed me losing one of my kids. We found her in the attic she accidentally locked herself up there and couldn't get out.

"Dad?" Said a small girl's voice as I looked down. This little gem was named Shine Star. She was a sweet Filly who had a love of the night sky. She was a navy blue with bright white hair. She was one of the few children that called me Dad.

"Yes Shine?" I asked smiling to her.

"Who did you have to go talk to?" She asked as the other kids looked back at me a little curious as well.

"Just a very old friend... She was the one to help set up this field trip." I said with a small smile. "I'll introduce you all to her one day." I said patting Shine lightly on the head.

"Is she pretty?" One of the kids asked and I let out a chuckle.

"She is very pretty but not my type. She is even stronger than me." I said as all the kids let out little wows.

"She is stronger than you Dad?" Another kid asked as I nodded my head smiling.

"She got me good one or two times but that was because I was being a brat." I said as I saw a few kinds looking at each other. "Which means when I introduce you all to her be on your best behavior."

"Yes sir." I heard a few of them say as I let out a small chuckle.

The walk back to the orphanage was slow but none of the kids complained but I saw them in the distance. A very shady group of people. "Hey night take the kids inside while I deal with these gentlemen." I said as Night nodded to me ushering the kids inside.

"Jack such a pleasure to see you once again." A tall Unicorn stallion said as he stepped forward wearing a black over coat He was black furred with a dark yellow mane. His eyes were a piercing purple.

I had changed my name to Jack to throw off the fact that I was Jon The Fist of Equestria.

"Have you thought about our proposal?" I tapped my chin with a finger before sighing.

"Yea I looked over and thought about it." I said as I snapped my fingers putting a shield over the orphanage. "I'm not selling the orphanage nor will I let you try and strong arm me into giving it up. You would have better luck killing me than taking it from me."

"I was hoping to not have to do this but you have left me no choice." The man raised his hand flicking it at me. His two bodyguards pulled out spell guns taking aim at me. "Kill him." The man said as they opened fire. Two rounds flew at me only to freeze in mid air.

"Nice spell guns. I would have to say they are the new models or some black market versions." I said as I rolled my wrist looking down at it. "I suggest leaving before I lose my manners. I will only leave that deal on the table for ten seconds." I said as I saw them shoot at me again which I caught them in my magic once again.

"Jack I am a business man and this is just business. If you won't sell to us or die then I will just have to burn down your precious little orphanage." I took a deep breath snapping my fingers bringing up a piece of paper and a pen writing down some words before sending it on it's way.

"Short change was it?" I asked as I raised my hand aiming right at him. "This orphanage was named after someone very important to me I will give you one last chance. Leave now and I won't have to stain my steps." Short let out a laugh as he pulled out his own spell gun. He took aim shooting at me only for me to move my hand to intercept the round catching it and holding it calmly. "I'm glad I sent that letter." The magical bullet in my hand disappeared as it was crushed in my magic.

I flicked my wrist as all three of the men disappeared in a flash of purple. "They'll find you at the bottom of the mountain and you will all be arrested there." I said as I snapped my fingers removing the shield around the orphanage. "So much work to be done. I still have to make dinner for the kids." I smiled as I opened the door and closed it looking at the name plaque next to the door.

"Red Line Memorial Orphanage."

I smiled as I set my hand against the plaque. "Honey. I'm home." I said calmly walking towards the kitchen to begin dinner.