Salt, Anger, And Booze

Salt, Anger, And Booze
Part 9: Prepping The Plan

By: Major Frostwing

I was following Twilight around the castle as she was supposed to be making sure everything was in order for the wedding. I was just bored.

"Ok first off we are to make sure the dress is complete. Rarity is doing that. Then we go to catering. Applejack has that covered. Then the music. Fluttershy's department. And finally we are to make sure the reception is well prepared... Pinkie will be doing that." Twilight explained as I just followed behind her slowly losing my cool.

"Yay." I said enthusiastically. I think I should have just gone and hunted down a few of the changelings but I was keeping my promise of not bothering them until the opportune time.

"You could try to sound a little excited Jon... It is a big wedding after all." I rolled my eyes as Twilight's voice just seemed to annoy me more. I saw a maid set their hand over their mouth letting out a cough. There is another one. So many things I could run my blade through and no way I could just do it yet. Depressing.

"Yea cool." I muttered as we made our way into a room with large rolls of fabric lining it's walls. I looked about with disinterest as Rarity's voice caught my attention.

"Darling's it is so good to see you I was just finishing up on the dress." Rarity said as I looked over to see a shining white and gold dress. I cocked an eyebrow at it but shrugged. I don't know shit about fashion except that everything goes with blue jeans. "Darling what happened to your gloves?" Rarity asked walking up to me looking over my right hand.

"Must have scuffed it when the guards tackled me." I lied as Rarity let out a sigh passing me a new set.

"Well it is a good thing I always carry a spare around just in case." I nodded my thanks taking the gloves before replacing them on my hands. I tightened my hands into fists feeling how they gave a little more than before. "Now I must get back to work on this dress." Rarity said skipping over to the dress.

"Women and their dresses." I said with a roll of my eyes. Just as I began shaking my head the door behind us was opened I looked over my shoulder to see Cadence entering flanked by her bride's maids I saw all of them seem to go a little green in the face as they entered. Three more now this is getting interesting. I toned down my anger as they seemed to return to normal. "Well if it isn't the bride." I said with a smile.

"Yes it is now move I would like to see my dress." Cadence said as she moved me aside with a light shove. I went with it as I saw her glare at me from the corner of her eye. She must have gotten my message. She walked up to where the dress was looking it over with a critical eye before moving it slightly. "I don't like it there are to many frills. Redo it at once." Cadence said with a stomp of her foot. Rarity seemed to pale at that.

"A-at once your majesty." Rarity said as she magicked away the dress before restarting from scratch. Cadence turned around promptly leaving the room as Twilight tried to console her friend. I only kept my eyes on Cadence as my smile threatened to split my face. I composed myself as Twilight had motioned for me to follow. I didn't right away as I turned to Rarity.

"Hey Rarity keep the white and gold dress just in case." I told her as she looked up at me.

"Darling. She said she didn't like it I can't keep it." I shook my head with a smile.

"I'm sure "Cadence" will come around to love it." I said putting extra emphasis on the name as Rarity looked at me confused. "Trust me I know what I am doing." I said giving her a wave as I ran after Twilight.

Applejack's little encounter with Cadence was just like Rarity's but I kept my mouth shut. Fluttershy's was a little worse and I almost lost my composure and put my own plan into action. I have to remain vigilant until the right time but fuck was she making this hard. I think she was purposely trying to get a rise out of me. Wouldn't be fun if it was easy.

Pinkie has doubled her efforts to try and impress Cadence with the party she has planned. A futile effort especially since I know that this Cadence was such a blatant fake that it hurt to watch. I was the only one who saw the signs while everyone chocked it up to pre-wedding jitters.

Later in the night I stood outside of the room that Twilight and her friends were listening in on what they were talking about. Twilight was trying to point out that something was wrong with Cadence but everyone again said Pre-wedding jitters. Idiots.

"I am more concerned about Jon to be honest." Fluttershy said as everyone looked to her. "Something seems to be bothering him."

"Did he say to any of you?" Rarity asked as Applejack, Fluttershy, and Pinkie all nodded. "What did he say?" She asked as Applejack shrugged.

"Something about Cadence would love my cooking. It was weird to be honest." Applejack said as Fluttershy nodded.

"Oh yes. He told me that Cadence would love the music I composed." Pinkie slammed her hands on the table.

"He told me Cadence was probably a party animal and that I should make the party even bigger." Pinkie smiled as Rarity put a hand under her chin thinking.

"He told me to keep the dress that Cadence said she hated. He told me that Cadence would love the dress I made." That got them all thinking.

"Why is Jon being so nice?" Rainbow asked as it all hit them.

"It doesn't make sense Jon has never been so kind as to openly try and make us feel better. He normally berates us or tries to start trouble." Twilight said trying to come up with some sort of explanation. "He didn't once try to start trouble all day he didn't even yell at anybody today."

"That is weird. Do you think he is trying to keep himself in check so the wedding goes off without a hitch? Could that explain why he was being so nice?" Pinkie asked as Twilight just shrugged.

"I don't know but let's not say anything to Jon you know how he gets when you point out what he is doing." Twilight said as they all nodded in agreement. I slowly moved away from the door making my way towards my room. Red was waiting for me after all.

The next few days were just like the first. I kept myself in check as Twilight began putting the pieces together. Today was the day before the wedding and there was to be the practice wedding. That's when everything came to a head.

"I want you to be my best man Jon." Shining told me as he had pulled me aside to speak to me.

"Cool I can do that." I said being calm on the outside but on the inside I was pissed. That bitch had put me in the one spot where she would have perfect view of me at all times. I got locked in the one spot that put's me at the disadvantage I would have to over power both Celestia and Shining just to get a good swing on her with Solaris. FUCK!

"Good you will need to wear a tuxedo for the ceremony I hope you don't mind."

"Not at all Shining go tell Cadence I will happily be your best man." I said as I shoved him to the side as I made my way towards the throne room all the while letting my rage build and radiate through my body. I saw two maids collapse as I walked past them and contemplated whether I should kill them on the spot. This bitch wanted to play hard ball fine we can play hard ball. I'll bring the damn bat.

The ceremony was beginning and Celestia tried to convince me to not have my blades present for it. I laughed in her face at her even trying and told her one simple thing.

"If I don't have my swords I don't show up simple as that. You want me to be your last resort I'm gonna be armed like one." I told her as I walked past her a smug smile on my face. Her annoyed face was perfect for improving my mood.

The ceremony was going pretty well all things considered right up until Twilight showed up to call out Cadence being a fake.

"She is Evil why am I the only one who see's this?" Twilight asked as I looked at everyone being appalled by this call out I was just pissed. She was ruining everything.

"Why are you doing this to me?" Cadence asked as she began crying. I cocked my eyebrow looking to her out of the corner of my eye before going back to my neutral expression looking down at Twilight.

"Jon you can feel evil because of your right hand I know you can feel it she is evil. Please I know you can tell." Twilight practically begged me as I looked down at her shaking my head.

"Twilight if Cadence was evil and that Shining was under some sort of spell like you said I would be able to tell. One the bracer I am wearing would throb. Two Umbra would be billowing off corruption just by being near them." I lied smoothly as I looked down at her but for a fraction of a second I pointed out of the room so only she would see. "There is nothing out of the ordinary here Twilight." I hoped she would get my message but then Shining stepped forward.

Shining proceeded to yell at Twilight before finishing it off that she should just leave. I knew Shining was under a spell but even that should have hurt the real him. I shrugged as I began walking out on the ceremony.

"Uh Jon we are not done here." Red said as I set my hand on her head before walking off out of the door stopping as I exited making sure the doors were closed before taking a deep breath.

My actions next could be best described as destructive and violent. I grabbed the first guard I saw that seemed to be effected by my rage billowing off of me. I dragged him into a nice deserted section of the castle. The entire way he was gagging and tried to not throw up at being so close to me. Once I knew we were alone I pulled out Solaris shoving it through his chest dissolving his disguise with a smile.

"I got a message for you little bug." I said slamming him into a wall drawing Umbra. "You scream and I will kill you we clear?" I asked as he nodded. "Tell your leader I am going to enjoy killing her. And just so she knows how serious I am." I removed my glove on my right hand with my teeth before slamming it onto of his head as I poured corruption into his head. His head rolled to the side as I released him.

I slid the glove back onto my hand as I rolled my wrist. "Get you disguise back up bug. And hurry up I have other things to worry about." I slid Umbra back into it's holster. "I suggest running before I decide to kill you." I heard the clatter of metal as he ran off in the opposite direction of me.

I smiled as I heard a door close behind me. I turned walking towards my room I needed to relax before I killed someone.

I was sitting in my room looking over Umbra carefully when Nightmare took a seat next to me. "Has the drone made it into position?" I asked her as she nodded. "Did he deliver the message?" I asked as I took the glove off of my right hand.

"He just got there." Nightmare said as she smiled. "He just relayed your message. Now would be good." Nightmare said as I nodded snapping my fingers. "Congratulations the drone is now dead at that bitch's feet." I nodded as I slid my glove back on. "You think she got the real message you sent?"

"That I don't need to be in the same room to kill her subjects? I think she now sees me as a real threat now." I slid Umbra into it's holster as I laid back on the bed staring at the ceiling. "Tomorrow is when our plan comes to fruition. I hope they all love the fireworks." I said as Nightmare let out a cackle of laughter disappearing into the recesses of my mind.