Starlight was knocked to the ground along with Veil as Rainbow was held by her neck in the grip of a Griffon with Dusty gold or yellow primary to dust brown secondary feathers.

"Stupid ponies and your stupid magic! You're Lucky I don't break your friends wings for that. And what was that even supposed to be? A pretty light show?" He and his friends began to laugh.

"Actually it was meant to call us." Spike said from behind. When one of the griffons turned around it was met with a Purple dragons Fist knocking him down the street.

"Nice shot. Hey buddy... you holding the possibly bisexual Pegasus." Damocles called out to the griffon.

"What do you want Meat slab?" The Griffon asked growling. As Damocles approached his cloak hiding the wings as the metal slowly trickled down to his hooves out of their sight.

"It's just you got a little something on your beak." He said gesturing to his own face with a hoof. Confused the griffon using his free talon began to rub it seeing nothing coming off he looked up in time to see the metal gauntlet mere centimeters from his face. "IT WAS PAIN!" Damocles said in a voice made intentionally deeper and rough. The strike forced him squawk in pain as he let go of Rainbow while flying backwards into his friend. "Besides i'm sure a group of 'obviously superior beings' wouldn't mind taking on a 'pathetic wingless Pegasus and baby dragon.'" Damocles said in a mocking voice as Rainbow was seen to by Veil and Starlight. "After all I'm kind of grumpy that because of you all my nap was interrupted."

"And it seems like they out right injured a couple of our friends so how about this We challenge the both of you to a fight of honor." Spike Said. "After all it would get you both a lot of glory and honor to take down a dragon and A bat. So why not accept it."

"You Runts don't know the first thing about our culture so how dare you challenge us like that!" A Griffon with orange feathers and sky-blue crest Declared Pointing a talon. This caused Spike and Damocles to start laughing.

"Whats wrong, Ahroun. Cant stand the fact that a Sun blessed bat is mocking your intelligence. I Wonder how your Sept leader would react to hearing how you sullied your honor with punishing a non-combattive civilian and then running away from a challenge." Spike said as Damocles took his hood off grinning madly The Griffon in question eyes widened in disbelief before narrowing.

"Fine you want to fight we accept your challenge of honor!" He said before turning and getting his friend up. "Sheik Go and get a Philodox and Galliard!" Nodding the

"Hah the birds want an official judge." Spike said as the two of start laughing. Damocles looked over to Starlight who was doing healing magic on Rainbow.

"I'll give you guys a handicap" Damocles said as he walked over to the downed ponies. Whispering he spoke to starlight. " Make me and everyone else glow flashily i'm going to take your damage for myself." Nodding her horn glowed intensely as all the damage was given to Damocles, including the fractured wing of Rainbow who was out cold until that moment. As shiek returned two more Griffons showed up one that Damocles recognized giving a sly wink towards him. It was the same one that gave him the invitation in the first place.

"Ah so these are the challengers A nuwisha and a corrax I see." The Philodox said

"All this merry band needs is a bastet and maybe, just maybe a rokea." Spike said with a wicked smile.

"Indeed, there is a proper area for sparring just by the Square. Let us convene there." The Dressed up Griffon said. "For the records our names are Luster and Dredd."

"Wait like Judge Dredd?" Damocles said without thinking.

"You know of my ancestor?" Dredd said surprised.

"Sorta, he was a judge that was an active guard, often dispensed 'Punishments' on scene right?"

"Thats exactly him! Ah someone who knows of my Families greatness, very well i shall be watching this event closely." He said as they all and the gathered crowd moved to the mock arena. "The rules will be simple, no usage of magics, no weapons only what you have naturally." He said as they all went to the arena, Starlight and Veil in close tow with Rainbow Draped over Veil's Shoulder.

"Both Combatants introduce yourselves so the praises can be sung accordingly." The Galliard said excited to take notes.

"I am Gandor And my buddy Here is Shiek."

Spike and Damocles nodded before looking at each other sharing massive grins as Damocles Gestured to his little brother.

"I Am Spike Drake Solis, Dragon of Equestria. Beside me is Prince of the Void, Son of Princess Luna Damocles, The Shadow of Hope."

Author's Note

I know i know its been forever I've updated other stories and even got things messed up slightly. But I'm here I'm still writing its just life .