A life stolen for a war unclaimed

Damocles Sat With No regalia. No armor. It was in the personally built ProtoType Car. Called K.I.T.T. or if your a nerd like Twilight the Knight Integrated Technological Trekker. He designed it to look as close as possible to 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am as it was one of his favorite. In the car with him, Was Veil, Starlight, Trixie, Rainbow Dash and Spike. Damocles was incessant of calling it K.A.R.R. but was overruled by the marjority.

"So Thanks again for the ride Damocles." Rainbow Dash said he drove. To which he grunted. "Right... So Spike You grew? Whats the secret? New diet and training regiment."

"Something like that." he said twiddling his claws. "Honestly its because of Damos."

"Right that reminds me. When did you and a few others start calling him Damos?" Rainbow asked. Veil interrupted to answer.

"It started a few weeks into our training when Blueblood learned of our leaders name's meaning. Decided upon the nickname with the help of Princess Cadance."

"Of course Lovebutt had her hand in that cookie jar." Damocles muttered. Which made Starlight snort in laughter making the rest of the car start laughing with them. Damocles's ear twitched before he looked in the mirror at Starlight with wide eyes. The car slowing down before shaking his head and returning his eyes to the dirt road.

"Hey Damocles... I uh... I wanted to say I'm sorry... for before... it was totally uncool of me to be eaves dropping like that on you. And I'm sorry for what happened to you back... then." The Magitech engines roar increased as Damocles subconsciously began to speed up. He started Reaching 88.5 Kmph. "And... I want you to know that if anything comes up you can count on me. No matter what. You know, because of the element of Loyalty an all that." She added nervously. "I mean you can be a really cool dude when you want to be. And the fact that you can do that weird shadowy stuff is just awesome. I mean that mental mind junk you did initially messed with everyone pretty badly but then we saw what you saw... what happened to you. and... The girls and I all decided we want to try and prove ourselves as friends you can trust." She said happily.

"Uh-huh." Damocles said neutrally as he pressed the Accelerator more reaching 120 KmPH. Spike was the one to reach his claw forward and tap Damocles on the shoulder. Getting his attention before they started slowing down.

"It's ok... Listen you have friends... you can let us in." Spike said softly. Damocles just breathed heavily before he focused back on driving.

"Good try Rainbow Dash. But His royal highness, has made it plain that none of us care about him." Veil Said as she looked back at her room mate. "Spike what are the rules Twilight told you?"

"Oh No drinking, I'm not old enough. No eating anything strange. Sleep normally and don't follow anyone weird."

"God damn that girl needs to get laid... In fact all of you probably do." Damocles said.

"Careful Damocles you just spoke a full Sentence." Starlight teased.

"oh shut up you need a good dicking more than the rest. Spike Forget all that. I was put in charge of you right?" Damocles asked

"yeah?" He said,

"Oh man I can't wait to hear this." Rainbow said chuckling.

"I'm gonna get you laid, Get you smashed on mead and alcohol and most of all You are going to party, we have a week long celebration, your my little brother in this fucked up world ive found myself trapped in so therefore its my job you get your dick or dicks I don't know how many dragons have as drowned as possible in as many pussies as I can." Damocles said. "Dash, you lesbian straight or bi?" making the the pegasus in question blush as her wings shot straight up.

"Why do you wanna know?" She asked with an annoyed voice.

"Because i want to know if He or I can be your wing man. Or if you want I'm pent up as fuck, agitated as all hell and need to fuck. Or if you want to get spikes dick wet." Damocles offered. "And Spike your over 20 right? You know what alcohol is? Then you can drink. Drinking age in Griffonstone from what I have read and what Veil told me is 16."

"DEAL!" The two of them all but shouted.

"Holy Luna..." Veil said with a shocked face her left eye twitching in disbelief. "You're... you're serious aren't you."

"A Moot is a celebration through and through more so if the guys fighting. Even more so if its a warrior race. Who ever looks the best, fights the best and fucks the best and has the best stories, usually gets the most attention. Rainbow you already have some credit for outliving some BS with griffons. But You and especially Starlight. Hell nah. I At least get some shit since Belladonna challenged me in the tournament. But Veil you're here to learn. and Starlight well they don't like magic. but shes the closest thing I have to a female friend. So if you want to have fun, any of you, Be sure to have fun. The king is already going to be watching me and knows I'm a prince. They also have already had word from their neighbors about the defeat of the 'shadow of the north'. Not to mention the cause of the Lunar Eclipse. So fuck it. I was invited to have fun let me have some real fucking fun."

"Emphasis on the fuck it seems." Starlight said. "Wait how come you offer Rainbow to have sex with and not me?" She said now slightly annoyed.

"What, it wasn't implied? Plus I don't fucking know if you would even like a virgin like me. I don't know how to operate these hips. Now if you Put me back in the human world and girl I can drive you insane." He said making a turn as he glanced behind with a Raised eyebrow.

"o-oh." She said meekly blushing with a smile as she looked away. As Rainbow Dash was trying to fix her wings.

"Don't go soiling the seats just yet you two. I will be trying Some Griffon meat as well. So keep in mind I doubt at any point in time it will be 1 on 1."

"Oh..." Starlight said less enthusiastic.

"Hey I think my friend might be interested in it as well. She and I used to mess around when we were younger but nothing too serious." Rainbow said happily.

"Who Gilda?" Spike and Damocles said at the same time. Causing them to laugh.

"Oh shut it." She said annoyed. "And how far away are we now?" Veil took a moment to look at the map and watch the area to see a town sign. seeing it she marked it on the map.

"About half way. We are making great time. Airships usually take twice as long to get this far. Especially since this is a single day of travelling."

"K.I.T.T. is really working ain't it." Spike said happily this was met with dark mutterings from Damocles.

"As I have said before, There is a special Connection between man and Machine. Or Equine or whatever Species you are and machine. Lets take a stop here. Spike I want you to drive the rest of the way."

"Wait really?!"

"Yeah I was gonna give this one to you anyways." He said as he slowed the car down to a stop just outside the town. "All right every creature. go get something to eat and drink use the bathroom or what not. Spike Get up here so you can learn the basic controls." He said putting in park before getting out. "Veil Rainbow, Stay close to Starlight. Starry, if anything happens throw a signal flare. Red for antagonist. Blue for creeper, and black for someone that hurt or threatens to hurt any of you got it." He said as they all got out of the car.

"Yes Daddy~" Starlight said teasingly.

"I aint got my dick in you yet, so get moving you 3 and get some snacks for me and spike please?" Damocles asked as the 3 of them left. Spike who was at even height now just a few inches shorter than Damocles.

"So are you serious about what you were talking about big bro?" Spike asked quietly getting a look from Damocles.

"I thought I told you not to call me that in public. Now shut up and get in the drivers seat."

"You know I helped you make this so i Know how it works." Spike said as he sat down. "Damos... You know you can trust me right? I mean... I wouldn't be as strong as i am now without you."

"Spike, Stop it... You won't like what i will have to say if you keep going." He said as he sat down closing the doors. and leaning the chairs back to rest his eyes. "I'm gonna catch some sleep. Keep an eye out for the flares or anything. Oh and as a rule. Anything I give you to drink hit it with some fire before you drink it. Unless I look angry. In that case burn it away."

"Ok..." Spike sat gripping the steering apparatus of the vehicle and testing to make sure he could reach everything poperty until he heard the soft snore of Damocles. "To think... I was a dragon type that needed meat. I could've died from starvation and malnutrition with out anyone knowing the wiser." Watching the Bat pony twitch in his sleep spike sighed deeply. "I promise on my name and life, that no matter what, I will help you and stand by your side whenever you need me. Just like how you were helped me. You taught me how to defend myself with your troops. How to create the different types of fire projectiles. You taught me what i needed to eat. Showed me how to go about getting. How to prepare it, and then cook it like a chef. And then you were there and helped experience my first hunt. All the way through to the end." He sat back and closed his eyes as he remembered his time in the Everfree Forest with Damocles.

Spike Watched the jaguar as it circled him and Damocles. Damocles as always was looking calm and even bored before he merely laid down on his stomach.

"Spike, this shall be your first prey." He said, his voice as calm as if he was stating the sky was blue.

"W-What?! Damos... y-you can't be serious. It will tear me to Shreds!" Spike said panicked as his eyes jumped between the jaguar and Damocles.

"Is that so? Then you better make sure that doesn't happen." He said just as calmly. The Jaguar had begun growling. "Take a deep breath Spike. Watch its movements. You've read about Jaguars before. You've fought worse things than it. You will be ok Just remember what you have at your disposal. You have all the tools you need. And you have and your strength that's been increased. You don't want to be torn to shreds? Then Spike you have 2 options. Fight or Run.

"I have gotten you to the point to be able to Fight, but you have been running all your life. When will you run towards the enemy instead of away. I wonder if I'll live to see the day." Damocles said mockingly. It was at that moment Spike Looked solely at Damocles for just a moment too long.

The jaguar Pounced upon Spike. Making the baby Dragon yelp in surprise as he got pinned using his claws to keep the Jaguar from biting at him Spike began to panic.

"Calm down! The adrenaline will not help you in your fear!" Damocles called out watching the spectacle as the Jaguar backed up a bit just enough before it would make a swipe with its claws. Spike was able to just barely get away as he scampered before he began to run in the jungle that is Everfree. The jaguar began to hunt him jumping from tree to tree. Damocles stayed right where he was before his shadow flew forward to follow spike and watch him.

"Damos! This isn't Fun Anymore! HELP ME!" He cried Sliding into a log just as the jaguar pounced again. The Jaguar began to bat at parts of the clawing into whatever opening it can. Spike only avoiding being struck by pure luck.

"This was never meant to be fun Spike. It was meant to teach you. So learn." The shadow whispered. Running out the Log, the Jaguar Roared as it chased Spike until he ended up trapped by the mountain. The jaguar growled baring its fangs. "No where left run spike." He said to the panting and scared baby drake. "You have one more choice to make. Fight or give up and accept your fate." Spikes instincts where warring in his mind as his adrenaline and fear where reaching all time highs. flames where licking the air as he panted and his eyes shifting from normal to slit. "You are a Dragon Spike. You have two sides. Mentally you are a pony. You are gentle, you do not wish to hurt others. Instinctually you are are a dominant predator. A need to fight fills you. To reject one aspect is reject both. only you can find the balance you need. Be kind if you so desire and Cherish the life you have, But you must realize there are those in this world that words alone simply will not reach. And You will be forced to act or lose what you love." Time seemed to slow down as the jaguar began to run forward to pounce upon the young drake. "So what will you do?" Spikes eyes went fully slit before returning to normal as he grit his teeth taking a breath before loosing a small fire ball at the jaguar catching it off guard burning some of the fur it has making it crash into the dirt just before Spike. Scrambling it gets up and begins to run away into the jungle.

"I....I did it." Spike panted happily.

"Not yet, it still lives. Find it Quickly!"

"How?"

"As a Dragon you have heightened senses. Stronger eye sight, hearing. use it. Tap into your dragon capabilities. After all you jsut burnt its fur." Spike blinked when Damos's shadow said what it did. before smelling the air and closing his eyes. Opening htem they became slit as he started to give chase. Following the scent of burnt fur one he can distinctly tell from nearly everytime Twilight tried to cook. His eyes shifting from its dulled colors to Thermal visual. Seeing the cooling tracks of the jaguar as he chased. finding it by a river trying to cool its burn. "Good you have the advantage, now finish it." Spike Steadied himself his claws Sharp as he stared his prey down. Every muscle in his body was tight as his instincts screamed out for the final Kill. But it never came. The jaguar swam across the river heading back to its den as Spike dropped down and nodded. His vision and eyes returning to normal. Damocles is seen landing beside the dragon smiling. "I'm proud of you Spike, you made the right choice. Now come on." He said as he handed a fishing rod to Spike. "Lets get you some dinner." Spike opened his eyes when a flash of red light erupted in the sky.

"Oh no." Spike said with wide eyes. "Girls!"