We walked down the corridor in silence besides the sound of hooves hitting the smooth surface floor. Celestia looked back at me occasionally but I'd just look around everytime she did.

'How strong do you think there 'guard' is?' Saber asked me

'Well I hope there at least decent but after what I saw I don't know.' I finished my thought just as we walked through two big double doors that led to I'd have to say an old Roman coliseum.

Closing the door behind us I saw where the door to the barracks was. A rack with different weapons, Shields, and armor. There was training dummies for archery and swords. Various weights and punching bags littered out here and there.

"Here are the training grounds." Gleaming said with a hint of pride.

"Question? Who here is the strongest. " I asked looking around not seeing many people actually doing something. Hell they haven't even noticed Celestia yet.

"Well out of everypony, I'd say me." Gleaming said without looking at me. Taking the moment I snuck up behind her without making a sound. I went up right next to her ear and spoke.

"Really?" I said making her jump forward turning around into a fighting stance. "Slow reaction should have heard me walking up next to you." I barely heard it but I did I heard Celestia giggle.

Gleaming didn't take that lightly and rushed me. Just by seeing her do this I could tell she was way better than the other guards. As she drew closer I did a front flip over her and with the momentum I drove the back of my foot into her head making her go head first into the ground. Walking over to where she landed I offered her a hand to help her up she accepted but gave me a nasty glare.

"Welp, that was interesting." I said looking to Celestia. She only nodded with a small smirk and walked away with Gleaming talking about something.

Walking over to a punching bag I took out a set of cloves that I keep in my pockets and put them on. They look like UFC gloves and comes in handy from time to time. Taking a fighting stance I did simple jabs and kicks. A few minutes rolled by when I decided to listen to some music and train. Pulling out my phone that's somehow still at work 100% I scrolled till I found something that moved me to fight.

https://m.

Instead of hitting the punching bag more I decided to do push ups. After a minute I started to do sit ups every time I went up I saw more people or ponies and what I can only guess hushed whisper they probably don't know that I can here them. I finished my warm ups I was going to continue but I saw someone coming closer to me so I turned around and was greeted by a fist almost hit me but my reflexes kicked in moving me out of the way and grabbing her fist.

"Hi?" I said.

"What's your play?" Gleaming mumbled. "Fast reflexes. I thought I'd test your reflexes since you 'tested' mine. Anyway a servant will be here shortly to take you too your room." With that she walked away leaving me confused. Sighing I walked over to the double doors right as they opened and revealed a Pegasus maid.

"A-are you Max?" She asked my shrinking under my gaze.

"Yes I am madam and might I inquire your name?" I said with a sweet smile. She seemed to brighten up a bit seeing as how I look but don't act mean.

"M-my name is Rosemary, sir." She Replied with a small smile.

"Well Miss. Rosemary lead the way. " She nodded and walked off me in tow. With walked in silence but it didn't last long as we had it to the guest room.

"If you need anything ask a guard or one of the staff here. I'll be here tomorrow to get you up for breakfast." She said but before she walked off I replied.

"Good luck I'm a heavy sleeper." I said with a short laugh and walked in. Upon walking in I saw a desk to the right with paper and pencils to the left a door which I suppose leads to the bathroom and a King's size bed at the back of the room beside said bed there was two big windows that lead to the balcony.

Making my way to the bathroom I stripped to only my boxers and filled up the bath (the bath was huge) I walked to the mirror taking off my headband to see my left eye to blood red then to black as half of my face in the mirror turned into a Black Mass with half a white creepy smile and white eye looking at me. I closed my eyes at started to regulate my breath opening my eyes I saw my dark purple eye star back at me and my white eye doing the same. With a sigh I got into the tub to wash myself. 'Fuck why now.' I sighed once more.

After getting finished in the tub I put my clothes on the dresser by the bed and but my boxers on. Sliding under the covers I stared at the ceiling for what felt like forever till I heard a manics laugh in my head shaking my head riding it of that laugh I closed my eyes drifting into unconsciousness.

Author's Note

Sorry about this being a short chapter but hope I did well. Writers block is crazy but I have some news I don't think Johns POV will be shown anymore he will still be in off course but it will not switch unless I think the plot needs it.

Live young, Live wild.

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