He Who Commands Ice, Snow And Blizzards

    Keiji was fast asleep in his home, nested into his pillow and blankets rather comfortably when a rather loud knocking was heard at his door. His eyes shoot open and he falls out of his bed, letting out an annoyed groan afterwards.

    “Keeiijiiii, wake up! We are heading to the Crystal Empire today! You promised you’d go with us!”

    Shouted Twilight outside of his door. After a few minutes the door slowly opens with him peeking out. Seeing the sun was barely rising.

    “Seriously Twi? THIS early in the morning?”

    “Yes! Now hurry up and get ready, our train leaves in an hour!”

    “Ugh...fine. But I am going back to sleep once we get on the train…”

    He said before closing the door. He hops into the shower and gets cleaned up, not even putting his hair in the usual style he used to. He has started to let it all grow out. Hey, why not, right? He just wore it either all slicked back or parted in the middle. Once he got dressed, he transfers into Frost Prime and walks out the door.

“Ordis, whenever the train leaves, be sure to place the orbiter over the destination. You never know when we might need my ship’s firepower.”

    “Of course Operator. I am just glad we will get to see more of this land and--BURN IT ALL TO THE GROUND-D-D--...witness its beauties and wonders.”

    “....Seriously Ordis, I know you have violent tendencies. But if Twilight and the others heard you speaking like that…”

    “Not to worry, Operator! It’s not like they can hear outside of your warframe, they would have to be on the orbiter as well!”

    I wouldn’t say they won’t find a way though...magic is a thing here. As Twilight and every other unicorn I have come into contact with has shown me.”

    Their conversation was cut short as he was grabbed by the hand by Twilight..

    “Come on, Keiji! Let’s go!”

    “Calm down Twi! we still have thirty minutes! Why are you in such a rush?!”

    He asked as he nearly stumbled over his own feet from being dragged.

    “I am excited to see my sister in law and I am also excited for you to meet her! She will be so excited to meet you. I have been telling her and my brother about you. And how you help me and my friends save the tree of harmony.”

    Keiji sighs, luckily she couldn’t see him roll his eyes.

    “Great,more ponies I don’t know…”

    They reach the station and get on the train. Ponies stared at the walking metallic thing that walked passed them in concern or interest, but his group seemed to get their own car anyways so it wasn’t going to be an issue. The one who was happy to see him the most of course was Fluttershy, who hurried to his side. Once settled in, he lowers himself into a kamiza position and slowly lifts out of his frame, afterwhich he sat on the seat next to his frame, Fluttershy sitting across from him.

    “You are going to love the Crystal Empire, Keiji. It is a beautiful kingdom that is made entirely out of crystal, even the ponies there shine like crystals.”

    Keiji shakes his head.

    “Tch, I have dealt with beings who were shiney. They are all stuck up and believe everything is rightfully theirs to?”

    Fluttershy blinks a few times before shaking her head.

    “Well...no, they are just like any other pony.”

    “Oh, so they aren’t like the Orokin then? Good.”

    Both Keiji and Fluttershy look down to see Twilight staring at Frost Prime with curiosity. Poking and prodding at the lifeless form. Taking into account that it wasn’t cold at the moment like it was last time.

    “Keiji, you said there is something inside of this. And that you can take control of it by a possession technique called ‘transference’. That is some powerful magic if you can do that…”

    She said as she began studying anything she could about the warframe.

    “Well Twi, I wouldn’t call it magic...in fact I don’t know what to call it. It’’’just an ability I possess. I suppose you would have to understand the void in order to understand the use of my abilities.”

    Rarity takes a seat beside Twilight and examines the clothes that Keiji wore and then what was on Frost, seeing the similarities. Now that she had gotten used to being around both Keiji and this thing. She could see why he felt so close to the warframe.They even shared the same sigil on their chests. Those also sparking more question from Twilight.

    “Is there any particular meaning to these markings that both of you wear?”

    Keiji smiles widely and nods.

    These are trophies in a way. There is an assassin in my world named Stalker. When we killed off important enemies, they would often send him our way to try and kill us. But I took him down when he tried to do so and got this. He got so close to killing me at one point when I was awakened. But with Frost by my side, I made it back to my ship and into the transference device known as the ‘simatic link’ which i no longer need.”

    Even Rainbow Dash and the others gathered around to here his story of how he was awakened. He told them about Hunhow the sentient and how he worked with Stalker to try and find not only him, but the other Tenno as well to kill them as they slept. He even told them that after all that. He was forced to dig into his locked memories that had been kept away from him in order to save his life from the Grineer Queens. It was a rather exciting story for the six mares.Dash was especially pumped when she learned of his awesome ass kicking abilities. The story lasted until they got to the empire.

    “Crystal Empire!”

    Shouted the conductor. Shouted. Keiji stands up from his seat and disappears back into Frost. Standing back up from his kamiza position as the other gather the things they brought. They walk out of the train. They were greeting by...guard. Lots of guards. And in the middle was Princess Cadence and Shining Armor. Cadence, Keiji remembered seeing the first day he came. Shining was a new one to him. The guards kept their hand on their weapons and eyes on him mostly. Keiji could feel their slight hostility. His hands twitching slightly as they lay near his akstilletos. Though, Twilight reaches up and pats him on the arm gently to reassure him that no harm would come to him.

    “Twily, You made it!”

    Exclaimed her brother. Cadence making her way over to Twilight and they do their little dance they did ever since she foalsat Twilight, then hugged. Once that was done and all the greetings were out of the way, Cadence turns and looks up at Keiji, her eyes widening in surprise.

    “I saw you...back at Twilight’s coronation. You are Keiji?”

    “That I am, Princess.”

    She looks over to Twilight and back at him, still in shock.

    “I..am sorry Keiji..the way she described you. I was expecting somepony else.”

    Keiji laughed lightly and stepped out of Frost once more. This startled her and the guards a bit as they reached for their weapons. Keiji looks around at all them, Cadence quickly calls them off.

    “Stop! He isn’t going to harm anyone…”

    She then looks back to him, looking him up and down. This isn’t what she was expecting still, but Twilight was right. He was young in appearance, but those eyes, not only did they send shivers down her spine, they showed her years and years of experience. She also saw death and destruction behind them as well. But also something she didn’t expect. Warmth and kindness. Surely the influence of Twilight and her friends.

    “I am Princess Mi Amore Cadenza, but I prefer Cadence. It is good to finally meet the real you, Keiji.”

    She said as she extended a hand to him. Keiji slowly lifted his hand and took hers into it, giving her a firm handshake. Afterwhich Shining stepped in and shook his hand as well.

    “I am Shining Armor, Twilight’s big brother. She has told us a lot about you. And how you have helped her and her friends. Thank you for looking out for her and them as well. She also tells me you are a skilled fighter. I would love to see what you are capable of.”

    Keiji steps back away from them back into Frost Prime. It surprises them again when they see that.

    “How in Equestria do you…?”

    Keiji chuckled lightly.

    “I would have to sit you down if you wanted to know in detail.”

    “Well, after you have gotten settled, I would like for you to meet me in front of the castle Keiji. I want to see why my sister reveres your skills so highly.”

    Keiji looks over at Twilight who was smiling a bit nervously.

    “Twi...do you not understand this issues you may have just caused?”

    Leiji asked before placing a hand to his frames...wherever the forehead would be.

    “I..just wanted to tell them about your incredible abilities.”

    He shakes his head.

    “You make it sound like I am some overpowered superhero or something. Without Frost, I can;t do the things you have seen me do...yet anyways.”

    “Oooh mind if I come watch?! Would love to see how Keiji handles against a few guards! Bet he knocks them right on their tails!”

    Dash said with a fist pump, an excited smile on her face.

    “Not you to Dash...come on…”

--Later--

    Keiji was down the stairs of the castle. Seeing Shining waiting for him below.

    “Ah good, you came. Walk with me Keiji.”

    They started walking, Shining got a serious look on his face.

    “Alright. I want to know exactly what you are. You appear as a young being, but can...merge yourself into this metal...thing. That apparently gives you power and agility. Twilight was very thorough in her letters.”

    “You are Twilight’s brother. So if she is okay with you, I suppose I can tell you a few things…”

    They arrive at the training grounds, Shining in absolute shock at what he had just heard, same thing he told Twilight and the others..

    “Seems like you have been through a lot. Having your childhood taken from you like that. I..feel for you Keiji.”

    “It’s all in the past. I made a promise to never live on it again. Now then. You wanted to see what I can do?”

    “Ah yes. Twilight told me you have some very dangerous weapons when at range. I have two of my strongest huard here ready to-”

    Keiji puts a hand up.

    “If you mean my guns, I will not shoot live targets unless it is real danger. I suggest you point me to objects that aren’t living. For their sake.”

    “Are they that powerful…?”

    Asked Shining hesitantly.

    Keiji draws his Soma Prime and nods.

    “These weapons are designed to kill on contact.”

    Shining nods and points to a few armored dummies.

"Time to show you what I mean then."

    He said as he lifted his gun up and started spraying it’s bullets with deadly accuracy.. After using a few rounds on the dummies. And then holsters his Some and pulls out his Akstilletos. He gets a running start and lowers down into a slide, he squeezes the triggers on both gun and begins another spray of bullets on the dummies. Jumping up and performing gun kata on them now. After which he holstered them back on his thighs and draws his Serro, the weapon extending to it’s full self. He approaches the guards slowly

    “I would suggest you get two more here if you want to see my true skills of melee combat.”

    And so Shining did just that. Keiji makes sure the electrical current on his weapon was disabled. He didn’t want to seriously hurt any of them after all. They all charged at him at once, the first came into contact with an overhead swing with his blade, which Keiji easily blocked with the end of is weapon and twirled it around, yanking the blade out of his hand and slamming the weapon’s head into the side of the guard afterwards, sending him to the ground. The second one came at him full force, charging into him shoulder first, he knocks Keiji back a few feet, but he quickly recovers with a backflip,landing on his feet and  Jumps forward. Flying through the air and over the guard, locki.ng his weapon under the guard’s chin as he does and flips in the air again, sending the guard flying across the training grounds. He faces the other two who both came at him at once. He chuckles lightly

    “Careful…”

    He said before slamming his hand on the ground, covering the entire area in ice.

    “It’s a little icy…”

    He said as he began to skate across the thick layer of ice he had created. Twirling his weapon about as he glides over to them. They start to panic and try there best to run off the ice without falling, but he slides right between them and knocks them both off their feet with no problem.. Holding his weapon with two hands like a hockey stick, he continues to skate across the ice.

    “Who was that for a demonstration?”

    He looked over to see not one a wide eyed Shining, but a small crowd with the same expression that and gathered to watch him, Dash and Twilight being in that group.

    “What...how...how did you even conjure up that ice without a spell?!”

    “I just did it. Always been able to.”

    Keiji’s visit to this place was going to get more interesting after this display. Both in a bad and good way.