Back To Work

Back To Work
Chapter 13: Griffon Empire Revival

By: Major Frostwing

Three months of walking... Three months of nothing but trails and fields. Sneaking by the borders was more fun since it was actually a challenge. I'm sure the Queen still thinks I am in Equestria. Perfect this gives me some room to work.

"So who is this friend we are looking for?" Thorn asked breaking me out of my happy thoughts.

"I don't know. I just know she is here." I stated as I moved through the crowds of people. Most of them were ponies and what Griffons I saw were in poverty as if they are refused even the most basics of courtesy. I looked down to see a griffon sitting there a small hat in front of him. He never looked up as I stopped in front of him.

"Are you here to make fun of an old bird?" He asked as I knelt down looking at the homeless Griffon. "If so get it over with please." He finally looked up meeting my eyes from behind my hood. I reached into my cloak pulling out some food and a small pouch of bits setting both items into his hat.

"Keep that fierce pride. It is better than that defeated look." I said as he looked at me surprised. "May the Empire's Winds Grace your Flight." I said quietly setting my hand across my chest. He looked even more surprised as I turned away making my way deeper into the city.

"Why did you help that Hobo?" Thorn asked as I shook my head smiling.

"You'll see when I get my friend." I was almost to the center of the Capitol when I saw them. There was a few Griffons moving about the city but each one of them glanced at me before looking away. "Good they are cautious." I whispered as Thorn looked at me confused.

"So why are we going deeper into the city?" Thorn asked as I nodded at our destination.

"You will see. Just be prepared to open fire on my signal." I said as my target came in sight. "Let's go wake up my friend." I said as I saw the statue of Luna standing tall and proud.

"So your friend is the statue?" Thorn asked as I only chuckled.

"Close." I drew Umbra slicing through the statue revealing my way down into the catacombs. "She is under it." I moved the rubble out of my way as I heard guns take aim and cock. "I suggest killing them now if you don't mind." I said rather loudly as I heard guns begin to open fire. I threw up a shield protecting both me and Thorn. The rounds bounced off my shield as I turned back to the stairs. "Come along Thorn we have to wake up my friend." I said calmly as Thorn followed me down quickly.

We finally arrived at our destination in the tomb. A casket sat in the center of the room as Thorn looked confused. "Your friend is a dead person? That's depressing." I rolled my eyes as I walked over to the casket getting my fingers under the lid throwing it across the room.

"Cadence." I said softly setting my hand on the hilt of the blade yanking it out with a wet slick. I threw the blade away as I watched Cadence slowly heal and open her eyes. "Good morning Cadence." I said as she sat up hugging me with all her might. "We don't have much time you need to teleport out of here. Go to the Dragon Kingdom Twilight is there. She will explain everything but you need to go now." Cadance looked at me conflicted as I only gave her a quick hug.

"But what about you?" Cadance asked as I only gave her a wicked grin.

"You know me Cadence. I have to finish what that bitch started so please." I picked her up and out of the casket setting her feet down on the ground. "Get out of here and let this psychopath get shit done." Cadence let out a small giggle. I turned my head back hearing footsteps coming. "Go. Now." Cadence smiled nodding once before she disappeared in a flash of light blue magic.

"Jon who was that?" Thorn asked as she got into position to defend the tomb.

"My friend. Let's get to the fun part." I said drawing Umbra.

Thorn and myself walked out of the tomb Thorn was holding her arm since she got hit with a spell bullet. "If this is what every fight with them is going to go like we are going to need help." I only shrugged.

"You only got shot once." I said as I looked at my arms seeing a lot of holes. "I got hit a few times and I'm not bitching like you." I said as we came back to street level to see a small group of griffons I only smiled at them. "I knew they would still exist after so long." I said with a smile.

"Please follow us we can give you shelter." Their leader said as they began to run off. I picked up Thorn running off to find our new home for now.

Had to avoid a few patrols but we finally made it to our new home. It was in the Steel Catacombs of the city. "How did you know the phrase?" An old griffon asked as I only smiled. It was the same Griffon that I gave money and food to.

"I know a lot my good sir. You mind helping my friend here she took a nasty hit and needs medical assistance." The old Griffon waved his hand as a few medical personal moved helping Thorn to the medical ward.

"What about you?" He asked as I saw a few doctors and nurses come to me. I looked at my arms as I forced my magic through my body pushing out the bullets and forcing my wounds to close. Sadly my right hand crumbled to dust along with half of my left hand.

"I can handle whatever they throw at me." I said reaching into my storage only to find out I am out of hands. "Well I am out of hands... fuck." I muttered as I pulled my hand back. "I require help creating new hands for me to use."

"I will see what our forgers can do to aid you. But first you are going to answer my questions or I will kill both you and your friend. Are we clear?" I shrugged my shoulders.

"Let's have a chat old bird." I said as he cracked a smile.

"Excellent. Follow me." I followed a small smirk on my face.

"Finally some important allies." I said to myself thinking about my next destination.