The Destroyer of Worlds

Parting Glass sighed as he stared at the tank, his brown eyes tracing over the figure. This being was strange, covered in burn scars and littered with arrows. Its lower jaws had strange mandibles attached to them, small bumps ran down it's back, while its arms were long and spindly, its fingers were almost like that of a skeletons. Its head resembled that of a komodo dragon mixed with a snake, and its jaws opened up to show fangs, long enough to pierce through someponies arm. Its jaws opened to breath fire at the glass around it, merely darkening under the heat, before it stopped, glaring at Parting Glass.

He hummed as he started to draw the creatures characteristics, ignoring its hisses and roars.

"The creature stands at three metres tall, and five metres long. It is covered in scars, perhaps by territorial disputes or prey items, and seems to have mandibles on its lower jaws, perhaps to keep prey from escaping its bite?" He spoke into a device, walking close to the case. The creature stopped, then stomped its four toed foot as it rushed.

It head slammed against the glass, making it roar out in pain, slowly backing up to shake its head. It gave a garbled hiss, then started to lie down.

"Subject 3 seems to be highly aggressive and intelligent. How intelligent, I cannot say, but it has been watching me. Studying me. I think it waiting for the perfect time to strike." Glass said, then walked over to another glass case.

This one was full of flying reptiles, with strange, moss like protrusions coming from its skin. Its head turned, its leather wings helping it walk around, like a bat. Its head look like that of a strange reptile, while the front of its face looked like someone had put a chainsaw on it.

"Subject 2 is a strange reptile, that looks like a dragon but acts more like a bird. Its face seemed to have some sort of biological saw on it, perhaps for cutting off branches for a nest, or cutting apart meat to eat?" He spoke into the device, walking closer. The creature stared at him, before rushing forward, slamming into the glass case.

It gave out a clicking shriek as it slammed against it again and again, its saw like protrusion slamming against the wall of the glass case. It finally stopped and clambered back it is four friends, who looked similar except for the biggest one in the group, which was covered in scars, the most on its body was more extreme than the others.

"Subject two seems to follow a patriarchal approach when it comes to groups. Smaller females serve a large male, who seems to fight over the females."

Parting Glass walked over to the last glass case. Inside was water, filling half, a large shape took place in the water. It quietly swam around, its slitted pupils focusing on Parting Glass. This crocodilian looked normal, other than the gills it had on the side of its neck. Some of its teeth were jagged and out of place, as it gave a hiss, staring down at the pony.

It stood underwater, its head poking up, just staring at him with its orange eyes. It opened its jaws, its top and bottom jaws splitting apart as it gave a soft hiss, glaring at the stallion.

Parting Glass shivered at the glade, noticing its eyes following him as he paced softly.

"Subject 1 seems to be a strange, bipedal crocodilian. Incredibly intelligent, seems cautious while in its tank." He mumbled out the last part, noticing that it lazily traced its claws along the tank wall.

Three large fish were dropped into its tank from above, so it suddenly clambered up, biting into them, its jaws clapping together, eating all three fish in one bite, before sinking into tank, giving a deep, throaty rumble as it stared at him.

"How Obelisk got these creatures I may never know, but something tells me he knows more than what he is letting on..." He turned off the device, walking away. He placed it on the table, then hummed as he stared at the letter before him.

It had the symbol of a sun on it, and he sighed, deciding to open it without his wife present. He knows Warming Stone would be cross, but, this was too important.

He looked over, seeing Obelisk giving a chuckle. "Wonderous monsters, aren't they?"

"They are not monsters. They are animals. With thoughts and feelings." Parting Glass said out loud, making Obelisk scoff.

"Like the animals you feed them? Or the pests you test your weapon on?" Obelisk countered, staring at the strange reptile, it flaring its mandibles at him, opening its monitor like mouth to hiss loudly. "Face it, doc, these things are not animals. They're monsters, to be destroyed at the first sign of trouble."

Parting Glass turned to the Minotaur. To say Obelisk was intimidating would be an understatement; one of his horns was broken off in an old scuffle with a dragon, and one of his eyes had been clawed out by the very same dragon. Large scars of weapons and beasts alike littered his body. His fur was black, though was starting to grey at the edges, and a long, ugly scar travelled from his shoulder to his wrist, gained from fighting a manticore, catching its tail during its attack. Luckily, its venom never injected into the wound...that was the last mistake it ever made.

"I am doing what I must to stop him. And this weapon is purely for defensive measures, not for war." Parting Glass reminded, glaring at the large minotaur.

Although Obelisk stood twice as tall as Parting Glass, he was not intimidated by him. And Obelisk knew this, which pissed the minotaur off immensely, but he could do nothing about it, as Warming Stone would rip him apart.

"You know, you could sell this weapon. Make a ton of bits for it. Tartarus, I know dragons that would give their wings just to have something like this." Obelisk said, making Parting snort in annoyance.

"For the last time, we are not selling it!" Parting stood up on a chair, standing eye to eye with Obelisk. "We are using it for our protection! So everything on the planet doesn't die off! Do you understand now?!"

Parting Glass was seething I'm rage, making Obelisk back away a little. He started to walk away, grumbling as Parting Glass stared at him as he left the room.

The stallion sighed as he sat back down, staring down at the letter. He slowly unrolled it, reading its contents.

Dear Doctor Parting Glass,

It has come to my attention that you have a new weapon to show to us. Although we are glad you are cooperative, we must advise you that we do not agree with any acts of violence.

When we appear, we would like an explanation of why you are creating such a weapon, and why you decided now would be a good time to tell us.

Best regards
Princess Celestia
Princess Luna

Parting Glass let out a sigh of relief, then rubbed his eyes. "I need a vacation."