Hero

by Abyss Walker

Rating: teen
Tags: Drama, Second Person, Dark, Romance, Adventure, Human
Length: 13639

Queen Chysalis Has Returned To Equestria And She Has Come For Blood.

As the war between the ponies and changelings become more and more dire for ponykind, a fabled hero shall rise, a great warrior…a human?

Published 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Last updated 2017-08-15 03:12:01 UTC

The Arrival

It was turning out to be a bad day for so far, you had just been fired, your girlfriend left you for some other guy and since your were now jobless you might be kicked out of your apartment.

"Well this is totally the day I had in mind." You say as you rub your head.

"How the hell am I going get a job in time? I'm going to be evicted in a week."
Your life seeing as it can't possibly get worse does get worse as you realize that you had no food in the house. A week had passed and you were still jobless.
"How did my life come to this?" You ask yourself clutching the eviction notice in your hand. You thought of all you had been through and how much you loved you girlfriend, the thoughts clouding your mind had been so overwhelming that you began to shed tears. When the tears hit the floor they began to boil and they were rising into the air.
"What the hell?" The tears expanded and formed a large 1 dimensional oval shape. You immediately ran into your room to grab your hunting machete that your dad had given you as a gift when you turned 11. You reached under the bed and pulled out the 13 inch cast iron blade, then you hastily made your way to the living room. The oval was now colored with a rainbow hue.
"Alright now I have seen it all." You walk over to the strange manifestation and poke it with the machete, it wiggled like Jell-O and just stayed intact. You then stuck you hand in the oval and to your suprise it felt like air.
"Ok then that wasn't what I was expecting." Finally gathering the courage, your step through the portal and you were immediately falling through darkness then an explosion of color greeted you, it was like you were in a rainbow dimension, you had long since let go of your machete during your free fall. Another explosion happened but this time it was a blinding explosion of light, then you found you self on solid grass.
"What in the f-" you were interrupted by a giant sword hitting the ground in front of you.
"Oh God!" You say as the sword made impact in front of you just inches from your feet. The sword was roughly the size of you, it was about a foot wide, it had a black color and the front and back of it's handle looked like the screaming face of a man.
"What the absolute hell is this thing?" You ask as you stood up and made your way to the blade of unknown origin, could this be your machete? You touched the handle of the sword and pulled, to your suprise it was extremely light for it's size.
"Well I guess it likes me." You say as you pull it closer to examine it then the sword began to glow a cobalt blue not all of it though only the lines that were up and down the sword, then the ever screaming face on the handle began to slightly change as the glowing light made it's way to the face. The face's eyebrows were down giving the face a sense of anger.
"What the hell is going on?" You spotted what seemed like a forest and you made your way over to it. About halfway through you could see a town and began to quicken your pace. That forest was no joke but you were almost out when you could a bloodcurdling scream, it sounded like a woman.
"Hang on I'm coming!"
You yell into the direction of the scream and you could see a strange creature with four legs and holes inside of them and it had strange bug like wings. You ran out of the forest and kicked the creature off of the screaming woman but it wasn't a human. It was a really short and cyan blue winged horse with a rainbow mane and tail. It had a lot of cuts on it's body, after examining the little horse a bit more, you turned your attention to the weird looking monster that attacked her. It seemed like your kick had taken a lot out of it as it hobbled to get up. Then it made a break for you with it's head down aiming it's hole poked horn at you. Seeing that it was trying to gore you with it's horn, you swung the mighty sword at the creature delivering a hit at it's forelegs severing them but the sword had cut the forelegs so easily that the sword also sliced it's stomach nearly tearing the evil creature in half. The creature fell in a heap behind you.

You turned around to look at the creature, it had left a strange green blood streak as it slid on the ground. You walked over to it to see if it was still alive, the thing was only able to lift it's head to look at you before letting out a death gurgle, letting it's head fall limp onto the ground. When you looked up a circle of horses was around you, they were chatting to each other, some had horror strewn across their faces and others had been nodding their heads at you.

"Oh my gosh Rainbow Dash!" A pale yellow horse with a pink mane and tail ran over to aid the rainbow horse. You soon ran over to the rainbow horse and the yellow one
"Is she gonna be alright?" You ask the yellow horse causing the crowd to gasp.

"It can talk?" You turned to face the crowd and prepared an answer.

"Yes I can talk and I don't mean to harm any of you, uh you?"

"Ponies?"

"Yes, ponies. I just simply saw that weird thing attacking that "Rainbow Dash" pony and I decided to help her." After you finished saying those words, the crowd of ponies cheered for you.

"Rainbow Dash are you okay?" The yellow pony asked the now awake pony

"Yeah I'm fine Fluttershy. But what happened?"

"That uh that?"

"Human."

"That human saved you from a changeling."

"Oh well that made some sense."

"Where's the changeling?"

"Oh um it's over there." She said pointing at the changeling corpse.

"Woah that's what I call pest control." Rainbow Dash looked at you and her jaw dropped.
"That sword looks so awesome!"

"Thanks."

"We got to show him to Twilight."

"Yeah I guess so."

"Hey human guy with the cool sword!"

"Yeah what's up?"

"Follow us." Then the 3 of you made your way to a large crystal castle, you knocked on the door and waited for a response.

"Come in!" You let Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash go in first then you followed.

"Oh my Celestia! Rainbow Dash what happened?" Was all you could hear a lavender pony made it's way to Rainbow Dash.

"I'm fine Twilight, this human saved me from a changeling."

"Human what's a-" she froze when she made eye contact with you.

"Hello." You say waving.

"Hello." She responded wide eyed.

"So how did you save Rainbow Dash from the changeling?"

"With this sword." You say throwing the sword up in the air cathing it and bringing the blade down into the ground.

"So cool." Rainbow Dash screamed in the background

"I've never seen a sword as big as that one." Twilight said with a small bit of excitement.
"You have to let me do some research on it and you."

"Sure. But this sword isn't just big, check this out." After saying this you take the sword and slam it into the ground. Once it was nice and sturdy you say.

"Watch this." You let go of the handle and the sword's light went away and the handle's faces went back to normal as if you had not touched it. Then you picked it up and it came "back to life" but this time the mouths and eyes of the screaming face began to glow as well.

"That is amazing."

"Yeah it is." After taking Rainbow Dash to the Ponyville hospital took you to meet to meet the others. She said she would let you live in her castle. You told her everything about humans but the thing that grabbed her attention the most was the car. When you told her about how you got here she said that she would have to go send a letter to the princesses Celestia and Luna. The reply was fast when she read the note out loud "Dear Princess Twilight we have received your message and I will send a chariot and a royal guard to each of element's homes, we are glad that you have sent this message for this human may be our only chance of defeating the changelings."

"So I guess Celestia needs me?"

"I guess so." She said rolling up paper.

Archaeus And Axiom

The morning after getting to Ponyville was like a normal morning except the fact that you were on a different planet. You were greeted with the smell of eggs and hash browns. As you hopped of off the couch you ran past your sword propped up in a corner and stopped in your tracks, you examined the huge blade and saw that there was still some blood from the changeling you killed yesterday on the sword. Then you thought of the damage that thing could have done to Rainbow Dash if you were any slower in killing it.
But you didn't want to dwell upon that now, there was breakfast to be eaten.

"Good morning." Twilight sleepily greeted as she was flipping a pancake.

"Good morning to you too."

"We might wanna eat up so we don't have to go see Celestia on an empty stomach."

"Sounds right."

"By the way what was that thing you said was better than an arrow on you planet?"

"Oh you mean by gun? Why'd you ask?"

"Here." she says as she teleports something next to your right hand.
You look down to see a 50.caliber desert eagle on the table.

"Holy shit!" You say as you pick it up.

"Language."

"Sorry. I just can't believe you made this though."

"And why is that?" she says handing you your plate.

"These things are good for war."

"I know but ponies don't exactly have fingers."

"Oh..."

"Anyway we should hurry up and so we can get ready for the guard."

"Yep." You responded with a mouthful of hash browns. After you finished eating your food you put on the clothes that Rarity had made for you. It was a pair of black jeans and a white t-shirt.

"Oh my God I love this smooth this shirt is." You made your way down the stairs and grabbed your sword, turning it on.
"How did my machete turn into this?"

"I don't know."

"Oh my bad Twilight, I didn't know you were there."

"It's fine."

"Anyway where's that guard?"

"I have no clue."

You were turning your sword on and off when a knock came through on the door.

"Princess Twilight? Are you there?" A rough voice came through the door.

"Yes I'm on my way out now." You opened the door for Twilight and the guard's jaw dropped at the sight of you. You paid him no mind as you stepped into the chariot.

"How long is this going to take?!" You yell over the loud wind

"About 40 minutes."

"Well that's nice!" You say sarcastically.

"Oh cheer up, it'll be worth the wait when see Canterlot."

"Whatever." Soon you had arrived at your destination. "So this Canterlot?"

"Yes, isn't amazing."

"Yeah it's pretty nice." The guard escorted you two to the castle doors, when you had made it over to the 2 guards watching the gate they let Twilight in but blocked you with their spears.

"Halt freakish creature, return back from where you came."

"Why I outta-" but before you could finish the sentence the glow of your sword intensified and the faces of the handle began to actually scream before it died off into a ghostly wail. The gaurds were so scared that they dropped the spears out of fear.

"Calm down gaurds, he means no hard to you." You walked past the now shaking guards.

"Thanks Twilight."

"What was that? Why and how did your sword do that?"

"I don't know?"

"Well try not to make it do that." You nodded your head in confirmation. Once you saw Celestia and Luna, you stopped in your tracks. Celestia caught a glimpse of you and made her way down the stairs.

"So this is the "human" you were telling me about?"

"That's right." Celestia walked over to you and examined you and your sword.

"May I see your sword?"

"Sure." You put the sword down and then Celestia attempted to pick it up with her magic but it simply fell with a resounding clang.

"Hmm this sword may be immune to magic. Perhaps it requires to be held physically." She then knelt her neck down to grasp the sword but it simply fell again she tried with 2 hooves, she tried and again but the sword just kept falling as if she was trying to pick up an actual planet. On her 7th try, the sword's faces began to glow.

"It seems were getting somewhere." But this didn't mean what she thought it meant, as the sword forced itself out of her grasp and flew over to you setting itself down into the ground. The other 5 ponies had finally arrived and made their way to the 3 of you. Then out of everyone's suprise the sword spoke, it's voice was deep with an echo to it.

"Foolish being, only my proper user can hold me. No other can do this, not even you Princess Celestia, for I the Blade of Black Thunder, Axiom can only be used by the God of War, the one you call human, the fearlessly awesome Archaeus."

"Call yourself what you might but nopony calls me foolish." she boomed at the sword. Before you could interject the sword flew into your hand but this time something was different you felt stronger. Your eyes began to glow the same color as the sword's light and you felt a burning sensation around your neck then it turned into pure hell as you fell to your knees screaming and clawing at it.

"GRAAAAAAAAAAAH! AAAAAAAAH! HAHAHAHAHAHA!" Your screaming soon turned into wicked laughter, the pain in your neck had lifted leaving an amulet like Celestia's but it looked very different from her's. You then felt a smile form upon your face. You spoke, but your voice was way deeper than usual and the amulet around your neck began to expand around your face and body, turning into armor.

"Yes, there's my armor."

"What is the meaning of this?!" Celestia yelled at you with her royal Canterlot voice.

"You don't have to yell!" You bellow making Celestia's royal Canterlot voice seem like a whisper.
"Now that I have your attention, you do not need to portray me as a threat, I do not kill the innocent but only the evil and frankly, I do not like to be yelled at." Celestia seeing that you meant no harm straightened her posture and recomposed herself.

"Right, I apologize in advance for acting that way towards you, but you must understand that Equestria is in danger of being invaded by Chrysalis and her changelings."

"Yes, I understand but you must keep a calm and collected head, even in the face of war, for that is the only way to truly finish evil. So, are we done here?"

"Yes and one more thing, I want you to be the leader of my army."

"I accept Celestia."

"Very well." She says bowing.

"Do not bow, bowing is what evil rulers force their servants to do, give a sharp nod."

"I will take that into consideration, Archaeus."

"Very wise of you Celestia. I shall revert back to normal until I am needed." Once you say this you transform back into your normal clothes. But you still kept the amulet while also remaining strong, wise and powerful.

"So Archaeus, when shall I expect you to return." You thought it over and made a response, this time sounding like your usual self.

"In 3 weeks."

"Wonderful." You turned to your friends.

"Shall we leave?" All they could say to you was a,

"Woah." You then decided to take the train back to Ponyville. On the way back Pinkie and Rainbow Dash were assualting you with questions while the others were talking amongst themselves. Once you made it back to Ponyville you walked home with Twilight.

"How'd you do all that?" You just shrugged. "Well I thought you and Celestia were going to throwdown for a minute there."

"I know but I don't think she wanted to."

"Why is that?"

"Because she needs me." You were getting tired of holding the sword so instinctively, you slung it over your back and it stayed there. "Today has been chock-full of suprises." You thought.

A Night Out Drinking

That night, you couldn't sleep, so you decided to sneak up to the lookout of Twilight's castle. While you were on the lookout, you thought about what had happened in Canterlot.

"My name is Archaeus? You said aloud. And more importantly how the hell do I get this thing off of my neck?" You attempted to pull and tug at the amulet when touched the skin that surrounded it and realized that it was literally burned into your skin.
"Awesome, just phenomenal."

"What's phenomenal Archaeus?" The initial sound of Twilight's voice coming out of nowhere even made your soul jump.

"Nothing it's just that so much has changed over the past few days that I can't really keep up with what's going on."

"I understand where you're coming from, it was very hard getting used to the name "princess" and the fact that the treehouse library was gone. But I was able to get comfortable and you will find your comfort zone too."

"Thanks for the reassurance Twilight "

"No problem but you've got to get to bed soon, you need you sleep."

"Yeah about that, I can't really sleep."

"Why not?"

"I just can't get to sleep long enough. Whenever I get to sleep, I wake up drenched in sweat right after."

"Oh that isn't good."

"I guess I'll give it another try though."

"Sounds good." After finishing up the conversation with Twilight you decided to go on to bed, but this time you went to sleep and stayed asleep.

After you woke up the next morning you had decided to make breakfast since Twilight was still asleep in her room.

"Eggs, pancake mix, orange juice, combine." You said finishing up the breakfast and started putting the food onto the plates. Once you were done with that, you went to go get Twilight and Spike.
"Twilight, Spike! I made breakfast, come down and get it!" Then in a brief amount of time, the door opened and by the door was a messy haired Twilight.

"What'd you say?" She said lazily.

"I made breakfast."

"Oh, I'll be there in a few minutes."

"Alright." You then made your way back the kitchen and took your seat. You were just about through with the eggs until you were greeted by Twilight and Spike.

"Good morning." They both said in unison.

"Hmph." Was all you could say since your mouth was completely stuffed with eggs. This remark caused Twilight to giggle.

"So what do you have planned for today Archaeus?"

"I decided to take up Applejack's offer on bucking."

"Are you sure you can do that, I mean apple bucking isn't any ponie's sport."

"Worth trying isn't?"

"Well you've got a point there." After breakfast Twilight offered to clean the dishes so you can get there early. While you put on the clothes you first had on when you came to this world, you noticed Axiom in the corner of your room. Once you were done putting on a shirt you walked over to Axiom and grabbed it, turning it or him on as you made your way out of the castle. Once you made it past Sugarcube Corner you were met with Pinkie Pie who then instantly bombarded you with questions.

"Hey Archaeus, where you going, do you make your sword speak or does it do that on it's own." You could feel your brain cells start committing suicide one by one as you try and keep up with she's saying.

"Oh hey Pinkie I was just making my way down to Sweet Apple Acres."

"Oh that sounds cool, I hope you have fun with AJ." Then she turned into a pink blur as she ran back into the bakery. Putting the literally "mind numbing experience" behind you, you continued your journey until you were seen by Applejack who was bucking apple trees near the entrance.

"Oh howdy, there Archaeus. I'm mighty glad you showed up."

"Same here, so how do I do this apple bucking thing?"

"It's easy, you just gotta hit the bark of the tree with all you got."

"Wow it's that simple?"

"Well to me it is, but I gotta good feeling bout you, go ahead and show me what you can do this tree here." Analyzing the tree, you picked up you leg to get it ready for a kick, you failed miserably. After your 3rd failed attempt at knocking a single apple down, you got pissed and punched the tree, parts of the bark flew off. Immediately after,the apples came falling down. "Well I'll be." Aj gasped as she examined the tree, "That type of apple bucking would put Big Mac to shame. Just how in the hay are you strong enough to do that?"

"I don't kno-" Axiom interrupted you

"You aren't fully strong yet, but you are still somewhat strong altogether."

"Wait, fully?"

"Yes, when your instincts reach their highest point, you will show your true strength and power."

"Why is this happening to me? Axiom didn't answer.
Hey!" No response again. A voice slowly gradually made it's way to your ears.
"Archaeus? Archaeus?"

"Yeah, yeah what is it?"

"Are you alright, you were starin' at your sword for a while there."

"Yeah I'm fine."

"Alright since you look so tired, I guess you deserve a apple cider. C'mon follow me."

"Yeah I'm down for an apple cider." She had led you to the barn house and grabbed a cup.

"Would you like it hard or regular?" You thought about it for a second, you foolishly assumed that "hard" meant it to be sweeter.
Oh were you in for a wild ride.

"I'll take it hard."

"I gotcha on that one." She handed you the cup of apple juice and you took a sip. It was slightly less sweeter than regular apple juice but you guessed that was how apple cider usually tasted here. You heard the roar of a jet only to see Rainbow Dash as the source of the sound. She landed gracefully and made her way over to the barn house.

"Well I guess you aren't a square after all." She told you with a smirk

"Since you're here Rainbow, how bout' we all get a drinkin' contest goin'?"

"I'm game." You then realized why the apple cider was tasting so strong, but you didn't back out of the fight.

"Sure, why not?"

"Alright, let's do this." AJ said as she took more cups and filled them up with a different elixir, it bore a big resemblance to Coca Cola.
Applejack set down the three mugs filled with the frothy liquid. "Alrighty now on the count of three, One Two Three!" Your reflexes were quick and on point as you took the mug, snapped your neck back and drained it. You were the first to finish as you slammed your mug down shattering it.

"Done." Applejack and Rainbow Dash stopped drinking, they were only halfway.

"Wow, you sure know how to knock 'em back." AJ said with a congratulatory tone. Rainbow Dash just looked like a deer in headlights.

"Yeah, good job I guess."

"Thanks."

"But I bet I can drink more than you can!"

"Your on!" The challenge was on as you and Rainbow Dash eyed each other while Applejack explained the rules.

"Alright you two, drink till ya drop but whoever passes out first loses. One, two, three, go!" You started hitting the mugs with lighting speed and eventually you started to get woozy. While you were drinking, you looked over at your competitor to see that she was already at her limit. Her eyes were red and she was super flustered.

"No way, I lost to you?" Rainbow Dash groggily spoke before letting out a loud belch, hitting her head on the table.

"And down she goes. I tell ya, you sure are a good drinker."

"Not quite, I may be fast but I am not immune to it." You stumbled to your feet and made your way to Rainbow.
"Hey Applejack, do you know where she lives?"

"She don't live here on the ground."

"What?"

"She lives in the sky. There's a city called Cloudsdale where the all the Pegasus folks live."

"I'll just take her to Twilight's." You responded grabbing and picking up Rainbow Dash with your arms. You waved off Applejack as you left Sweet Apple Acres. Rainbow Dash was pretty heavy for her size but it wasn't anything you couldn't handle. Once you made it to Twilight's Castle you knocked on the doors with your head.

"Just a minute!" Twilight called from the other side. She opened the door a good 30 seconds later.
"Hey Archa- woah what happened to Rainbow?!"

"She just had a little to much to drink, she just needs to sleep it off."

"If you're certain it's going to work, go right on ahead but where is she gonna sleep?"

"In my bed." This made Twilight raise an eyebrow.

"Where are you gonna sleep?"

"I'm good on the couch."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes I am."

"Ok, I'll bring you a blanket in a few minutes."

"Thanks." You say as you made it over to your room, opening the door you gently put Rainbow Dash into the bed wrapping her with the blankets. Soon after laying down on the couch, Twilight came with the blankets and pillows.

You had some trouble sleeping but not as much as the night before.

Turmoil

"Hey Archaeus wake up." Rainbow Dash said poking you.

"Hmm, yeah what's wrong."

"Nothing much, I just got a headache."

"Well we are hungover so I'll make us some coffee."

"Alright I'm gonna just lay back down. Oh and another thing."

"Yeah?"

"Thanks for saving my plot back there, I owe you one."

"Don't mention it. I'll bring you your cup when it's ready." You say closing the door. Once you got to the kitchen, you started to brew some coffee mix. You sat down at the table and started to think aloud. "I hope Celestia isn't pissed about what happened. And who was that blue one behind her?"

"I believe her name is Luna, Celestia's sister." It was Axiom's voice.

"Oh. Wait how are you talking to me? I don't see you."

"You and I share a special bond with each other, as the sword and it's master."

"I guess that makes some sense."

"Celestia isn't upset about what happened earlier within the week, she is just worried about what her kingdom is going through."

"I guess she was just looking out for her people but I kind of expected some ponies to hate or fear me because of my body but it seems that I earned their trust when I saved Rainbow Dash from that thing. What in the hell was that thing anyway and why did I feel nothing after killing it?"

"They're called changelings and you felt nothing because you knew it was evil and that's why you destroyed it. And master be careful when you are in battle, you may be powerful but you can die, the same goes for your armor as well."

"Oh."

"You are more powerful than you think you are though."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean that the reason you and I are so powerful in this world is because this world is full of this "magic" and has had a positive effect on us which is why I changed into a sword and you punched that apple tree into oblivion. But there is so much magic that I can be turned into any mechanical object at your will."

"So you can turn into a gun?"

"No I cannot separate to form the ammunition."

"What about a car?"

"That I can do." This brought a mischievous smile to your face.
Before you could ask another question, the tea kettle went off.

"Coffee's done." You say as you got up and poured the coffee into 2 cups. You started making your way to your room, opening the door you see that Rainbow Dash had totally shuffled the sheets around. "Hey wake up." You say shaking her, she slowly woke up as you shook her.

"W-what?" .

"Here's your coffee."

"Oh thanks."

"Hey when your finished with that coffee come outside."

"Okay but why?"

"It's a surprise." After you said this, you grabbed Axiom, woke up Twilight and Spike and went outside."

"So what's taking so long?" Spike moaned.

"I'm just waiting for Rainbow." Shortly after you say this she came outside with coffee in hand or hoof.

"So what is it?" Twilight asked.

"This. Axiom?"

"Understood." Then you threw him into the ground as he began to glow brighter then a metallic clang was heard, after that he began to split apart, forming the body of the car you wanted.
He formed the engine and before you knew it, it was there. A Ford Mustang convertible and boy was it loud. After the car was finished, Spike, Twilight and Rainbow's jaws went through the ground.

"Is this the car you were telling me about?" Twilight asked giddily. You simply nodded making your way to the driver's seat. Getting in you placed your hands on the steering wheel and shivered at how real it felt, you felt the shift stick and remembered what your dad had taught you about working a manual shift then you stopped.
You realized how much you missed you family and it hurt knowing about all the pain they're going through trying to find you even though they won't.

"Hey are you alright?" Twilight jogged your brain and got it back to focusing on the task at hand.

"Yeah I'm fine."

"So show us how it works." Twilight was so eager to see you drive it. You started to rev the engine, this made everypony else in the car jump.

"Woah! This is so awesome!" Rainbow shouted over the sound of the engine.

"Watch this!" You say slamming the gas pedal taking off like a bullet. Twilight and Rainbow's mane was flying all over the place, while Spike's mouth was flapping around. The Mustang's roar intensified as you changed the gears. You came to a stop at the Carousel Boutique.

"That was awesome!" They all said as they made their way out of the car.

"We've got to show Rarity." Spike said running over to the doorbell but was beaten to the punch as Rarity opened the door before he could ring it.

"What is that racke-" she trailed off when she saw the car.
"What is that thing?" Twilight explained everything, Rarity was skeptical at first but she came around to it. Her reaction was priceless, she was screaming like a little girl. And as the day passed everypony had different reactions Pinkie was giggling uncontrollably, Fluttershy simply fainted as you revved the engine, but by far your favorite reaction was when Applejack stood on the seat, waved her hat around and yelled,

"Yeeeeeeeeehaaaw!" At that point you knew that if Applejack was a human she'd a pure hearted American girl.

After the day ended, you drove Twilight and Spike home, after making it to the castle you tapped on the hood of the car and Axiom turned back into a sword.

"Man there must be a lot of magic to do what we just did."

"Indeed."

That night you awoke to screaming. It wasn't just by Twilight's Castle, it sounded like the whole town of Ponyville was in a state of terror. You looked to the window to see an green flickering glow coming from outside.

"Oh my God!!" You say grabbing Axiom.

"Master, Ponyville is being invaded by the changelings."

"Yes it seems that way, let's go Axiom!" You say as your amulet lit up and generated your armor but the armor was different as it had spikes on the shoulders, arms, and knees. You paid no mind to this as you darted down the stairs.

"Hurry, time is precious!"

"Alright!" Kicking it into high gear, you made it to the door. As you stepped out, you were completely frozen as you examined the damage of the town, Twilight and the others even looked like they were being overwhelmed. Upon sight of a group of changelings attacking and brutally killing innocents, you had grown furious and you let out a loud "Hey!!" The changelings stopped attacking and turned their attention towards you, some looked scared but most looked like they were going to attack.

"You want to attack the weak and helpless?" You say getting in a battle stance, "Then come and fight me!" After declaring war on them you ran towards one of them, it tried to jump onto you but you countered it by swinging Axiom at the creature slicing through it's torso. It landed in a heap on the ground, you thought it was dead, then it began to rollover. It was soon aware of the damage you had done as it saw it's own intestines and other internal organs littering the ground as it even tried to stuff them back into it's body before dying. You turned around to see that the other changelings were barely phased at the display, then another one ran towards you and ducked from your swing but you spun around hitting the top of the changelings head. The cranium of the changeling went flying until it landed on the ground, it slowly turned around and looked at you with twitchy eyes before crumbling to the floor with it's green brain slowly sliding out of it's skull. Two more charged at you, these were the last of the group as you kicked one in the face completely halting it, while you grabbed the other by the throat, throwing it into a wall, before it could bounce off of the wall you threw Axiom in the same direction and it ended up impaling and plastering the creature to the wall like some painting. You then turned you attention to the now concussed changeling at your feet as you picked it up the horn and slammed it into the ground repeatedly until the horn broke, you tossed it away and grabbed the changeling by the throat.

"Please....mercy." it said struggling to break free.

"Did you give them mercy?" You say pointing at the mutilated body of a mare. It's eyes went wide with fear, but you felt nothing as you took the changeling and opened it's mouth on the fence post from a nearby house. Then with all your might, you curbstomped the cowardly beast. In fact, you did it so hard that all it's teeth flew out of it's mouth landing with harmonious clinks, once the creature fell limp, you grabbed it by the cheeks to examine the damage dealt. As it turned out, you hit the monster with so much force that you broke it's jaw, while also critically damaging it's spine. You dropped the now paralyzed creature and made your way to the changeling you had recently made an outdoor house decoration. Upon seeing the creature it looked like it bled out, you pulled Axiom out of the carcass and watched the creature slide down the wall making a bloody streak. Then you made your way to Twilight and the others.

"Master you delivered great and merciless justice to those wicked creatures."

"It's what they had coming."

"Indeed it was." After wrapping up your "after battle results" you made it to Mane 6 who were successful in their battle yet the changelings they had fought we're not dead but tied up?

"Thank the sisters, you came Archaeus." Rarity said sounding exhausted but her body showed it more as she was covered in dirt and bruises and upon looking at the others they seemed be in the same shape as Rarity, if not worse.

"I tell ya those changelings really outta ya."

"I know but it isn't over yet, we have to address the princesses."

"What are going to do about them?" Rainbow Dash interjected, pointing her hoof at the bound changelings.

"I've got it." You say lifting Axiom to prepare for a downwards strike on one of the changelings.

"No! Wait!" Fluttershy and Pinkie stepped in your way.

"Both of you move, they have to get what's coming to them."

"No." Fluttershy said firmly as she continued to block your path. "They have already surrendered, if you kill them now, you'd be no different from the ones who killed the innocent."
She was right, you lowered Axiom slowly.

"Alright I understand. But what about the ponies, we can't just leave them."

"We won't," Twilight answered, "We have already evacuated the town and sent them on a train heading to Canterlot."

"So I guess that means one thing."

"What?" They asked in unison. You then turned Axiom into the same car from yesterday.

"Road Trip!" They all shouted,

"Woohoo!" But Rarity and Fluttershy just fainted as soon as they saw the vehicle. After everypony was in the car, you fired it up and rocketed your way to Canterlot.

The drive was a good 20 minutes at the pace you were going.
Upon your arrival, you saw something terrible. Canterlot was enveloped with a green glow.

"Oh no, the princesses." Twilight spoke quitely with a wavering tone of voice. Pulling into Canterlot was stomach turning as you and your friends observed the damage it was currently in, houses were black with green embers, indicating that a fire was let loose within but by far the most horrible sight was when you saw the bodies. Their eyes were cold and lifeless, and there weren't just adults there were fillies too. Stopping the car, you stepped out and Axiom converted back into a sword.

"Look at what they've done, all these innocent ponies." Fluttershy stated on the edge of tears.

"So what are we gon' do now?" Applejack asked her friends.

"I'll tell you what we're going to do," pulling on your armor, you pointed to the castle, which was enveloped in a green inferno. "We fight our way to the castle and help as much as we can!"

"Yeah!" They all yelled, once you heard their scream of confirmation, you all bolted towards the castle to see that the gates had been completely torn down. There were blood stains all over, some green but most red, not good. After making it through the garden that was now home to the bodies of the deceased, you got to the toppled castle doors and saw that the changelings had won the battle for Canterlot as the the Royal Guard we're bound by rope and Celestia was bound by metal chains. Next to her was Luna bound up the same way as her sister but upon seeing her you felt strangely enraged, shaking the thought out of your head you turned your attention to a much taller changeling but this one was different looked like a high priority target. It turned it's attention towards the seven of you as it's muzzle shriveled up in disgust.

"Is this all that you have to stop me, Celestia? Really, six nothings and a hairless ape?" She let out a wild cackle that made your soul shudder.

"And what are you supposed to be? Some sort princess that takes pleasure in killing the innocent?"

"How dare you, you filthy little monkey." You paid no attention and charged her but before you could get over to her, a changeling stood in front of your path. "Let's see if you can fight as well as you can talk." The creature made a dash for you, you saw this and countered with a headbutt to it's muzzle.
That attack immediately floored your attacker, you weren't done though, you grabbed him by the horn and held him in front of you, it's cries intensified while trying to wiggle out of your grip but to no avail as you took your sword and drove it through the changelings chest. Everypony in the room went wide eyed as you dropped the soon to be corpse as it bled out.
The leader seemed to feel threatened as she stepped back and shouted,
"Come to me, my children!" A split second later and a swarm had flown through the castle doors surrounding you and you only.

"Twilight I'll hold them off and you attack miss Queen Bitch."

"Understood."

"Good now go!" Once Twilight and her friends made a run towards the changeling leader, you turned your attention to the changelings that were closing in, you had given the blade a swift swing causing 4 changelings in front of you to collapse to the ground, once you saw that Twilight and her friends had managed to make the leader leave her post, you made a dash for the sisters and stood in front of them as you held your ground. Three changelings were creeping up slowly as they all lunged, you managed to knock two back but one of the changelings knocked you down and at once they all swarmed you, holding you down. There were too many, you couldn't strongman your way out of this one. Then a sharp pain ran through your right arm as one of them bit down. Hard. You let out a yell of complete agony as the changeling's fangs mangled and tore your flesh.

"Hold him down." One of them said as they all pressed their weight down on you. Then you saw what they were planning on doing, seeing as there was no way out this predicament you turned your head to Celestia and Luna with worry in their eyes.
You smiled at them, mostly at Luna, what was that made you find so much interest in her? Then the flesh on your right arm tore and with a sickening snap, it was gone shoulder and all. The only thing left was a socket with blood audibly squirting out where your arm was, making a pool, you let out a blood curdling yell of pain as the changeling flung your arm behind it.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" Your scream eminated through the castle, the faces of the sisters were ones of terror as they saw your appendage fly across the room. It wasn't over yet though, your armor was pulled over your body involuntarily but it only formed around your arm or what was left of it, the display seemed to catch the attention of the changelings. And finally you felt the weight on your left arm slightly let up and you punched the changeling holding it down, rolling over, you made the changelings lose balance freeing you. And slowly you rose to your feet and more pain on your right arm came, causing you to fall back to your knees. You looked to the metal on your arm socket and the metal began to form something. It started from the right collarbone while a burning sensation came to your collarbone and made it's way to the end of were your hand would be and then the metal went away revealing a metal arm, it looked human but then it became thicker. The sisters and the changelings looked on in horror and yet a sense of wonder. After the metal was done changing, the arm wasn't an arm instead it was a gauntlet with miniature spikes on the left and right sides of the arm while sporting a large spike on the elbow.

"What in the fuck?" I said in a tone that still showed I was still in pain.

"Remember master, the magic of this world greatly benefits us but this only works with arms and legs, nothing internal I believe."

"Yes I understand."You looked at the changelings with a face that said "prepare for a grand asskicking." Next, you stole a glance at the princesses both of which had their mouths agape.

"I don't care how many fancy tricks you pull, I'm still going to gut you!" Said one of the changelings as it made a beeline towards you. Before she could land a hit on you however, you stuck up your gauntlet and caught her by the throat and slammed her into the ground. You waited for the demon to move but she didn't, she died upon impact as blood from her snout, mouth and ears began to leak freely. You made your way to the changelings and your ran through them leaving nothing but bodies after the engagement with them all. After slaughtering the changelings, you turned your attention towards the sisters of the sun and moon.

"Archaeus, are you alright? How is your arm?" Luna said with a big sound of worry in her voice.

"I'm fine." You say flately picking up Axiom.

"You have shown such a true act of valor, risking something like an eye, is nothing compared to risking an arm and even being so wounded you fought for the safety of our lives and the lives of Equestria. If there is anything me or my sister could do to make this up to you, please ask and we will see to it that your wish is fulfilled." You got a devious thought in your head and the words came flying into mind "what about a date with your little sister?" You didn't say the words in fear of getting your ass handed to you.

"I'll think of something, but we have to help Twilight and the others."

"Precisely." Luna responded and she and her sister took off in front of you and there was only one spot of Luna you were focusing on, while I was starting at Luna's magnificent derriere. Suddenly as if my worst fears had come true, she looked back and caught me in the act.
(Woah that rhymed.) I immediately looked back at her face to see that she wasn't sporting a face that said "I will rip you limb from limb." Instead the only the thing she wore on her face was a raised eyebrow then her eyes went wide with realization and she blushed turning quickly. That went well, sort of.

After the mouth watering endeavor, we found Twilight and Chrysalis having a one on one duel. Chrysalis was winning and Twilight seemed to be struggling to force back the dark magic, so you stepped in and punched Chrysalis in the chest with your gauntlet. The punch hit with so much force that it knocked her back a few yards.

"Damn you! Retreat! Fall Back! Return to the Badlands at once!" She yelled out and soon her and her swarm of changelings were gone.

"Thanks for saving me back there. Hey what happened to your arm?"

"The changelings took it." Pointing to the blood stains on your shirt.

"Are you alright dear?!" Rarity shouted with concern.

"I'm okay, really I am." You reply raising your hands.

"He is fine, no need to worry."
Celestia reassured the six, "Even though we won this battle, the changelings came too close to being victorious. Archaeus we need your help in order to prepare for the next possible changeling assault so you'll be staying with us. Unfortunately since the citizens of Canterlot and Ponyville are going to be living in on castle grounds until the war ends, you will be staying in Luna's Chambers." This made Luna's eyes grow to the size of a basketballs.

"Luna, if you could please show Archaeus to your Chambers, I have to go escort the citizens of Ponyville to the castle."

"Yes sister." She answered and turned to walk away, with you right behind her. Except this time she was watching you the whole way

From The Moon To The Sun

Once you stepped through the door it slammed with Luna in front of it.
"Please tell me why you felt the need to stare at my behind?!" She yelled. Your ass was grass and this mare was going to mow it.

"I um-um. I kinda sorta had my eye on you ever since I came here." This made Luna's anger melt away as her face was now full of suprise.

"Although I am taken aback by your words, I am currently uninterested in engaging in a relationship with you. I apologise."

"It's cool, I understand I have been rejected countless times." (Hey, worth a shot." Finishing the sentence you pulled your new arm up to look at it. You moved the fingers and it was like your arm was still there, as if was never torn off.

"I'm sorry about your arm, but please do tell me how you managed to create a new appendage and one made completely out of metal." She asked implementing full focus on your gauntlet.

"You know how this planet is full of magic?"

"I believe so."

"Well Axiom told me that the magic is so thisbountiful that it is leaving a positive effect on my body. That's why I have so much power, but I am not immortal."

"How, with strength such as yours I would expect you to have the gift of immortality."
Shaking your head, you continued your explanation.

"Even if I am strong that doesn't actually mean I can't be killed, with enough time I can be worn down until my enemy can strike the final blow."

"Well I pray that it never comes to that."
Before you could respond to her statement Celestia opened the doors, interrupting the conversation between the two of you.

"Archaeus I need to speak to you for a moment." Rising from your seat on Luna's humongous bed, you walked up to her."Luna, would you like to tag along?"

"I'm sorry but I can't dear sister, this day has taken a lot energy from me."

"Very well, rest well my sister." Celestia said with a motherly tone as she closed the door.

"So what do you want to talk to me about?" You asked stuffing your left hand in your pocket.

"Well quite a few I must say, but I assure you that it won't be long just as long as you give me straight and simple answers." That last part of her sentence made you feel like you were in a police interrogation room. "My first question involves how your sword is only able to weilded by you only."

"Well I don't really know that answer myself."

"That's fine, second question , how did you do that with your arm back in the throne room?"

"That's easy, It's because of the fact that the magic that surrounds the world has left a positive effect on my body."

"Interesting, third question, why do you kill?" This question caused you hesitate.

"I kill them because they seem to find pleasure in killing innocents and that's something unforgivable."

"I understand why you would believe something like that, but do you do it all the time?"

"No," you thought back to the words Fluttershy had said earlier, "If I was to kill them after they would surrender, I would be just as bad as them." This made Celestia smile and nod.

"Quite an honorable oath. Now for my third and final question, how can I trust you?" Those words made you get a little worried, you searched for a logical answer but couldn't find one. So you decided to tell her,

"I'd give up my life, to keep Equestria and all of it's ponies safe." You felt so damn corny after saying that but a good kind of corny. Celestia gained a suprised look on her face as she prepared an answer.

"In all my years of being ruler, I have no ever heard something so valiant. You are willing to risk your life for the safety of a planet you aren't native to?"You nod your head slowly as confirmation, she smiled upon the sight and gave you with a hug that nearly made your head explode. To your suprise she was crying as she spoke her next words.
"Thank you, this has been so stressful on me. I was terrified of losing again, terrified of what might happen if we failed but I had to act as if I wasn't worried at all so that the soldiers can keep their moral high." Seeing such a powerful and elegant being such as Celestia crying brought new emotions to your heart some of it sadness but most of it was unbridled rage. You pulled back and wiped the tears off of her face.

"I swear, that this war will be won, even if I die in the process, I will make sure that can fillies and colts can have a future to look up to." Breifly after saying this, Celestia's pristine cheeks went crimson. Clearing her throat, she gave you another question, one that made you go temporarily brain dead.

"Archaeus, maybe Luna's Chambers are to small for maybe you would like a more adequate space to live in so I was thinking that maybe you would wish to reside in my Chambers." You felt your brain cells scrambling to get the desired letters for the words in your sentence but all they could get out of your mouth was an,

"Okay."

"Wonderful, follow me ." You kept mouthing the word "what the fuck?"over and over until you made it to her Chambers. She was right about her room being bigger than Luna's, holy hell.

"Are you hungry." Celestia asked laying on her bed.

"I'd love to eat, what's on the menu?"

"Any kind of dessert you could think of." Upon hearing those words you were immediately drooling.

"Um how about a chocolate cake?"

"Coming right up." She says, grabbing a bell with her magic and shaking. Then a servant came and asked how she could serve her.

"A chocolate cake please."

"Coming right up." Soon after the servant left, she returned 15 minutes later with the biggest chocolate cake you have ever fucking seen in your existence.

"Is this too small, if so I will have the Royal-"

"No it's perfect." You grabbed your fork and dug in with Celestia.
As you were murdering the poor piece of dessert you thought to yourself.
"Did I just get denied by Luna, only to be picked up by her older sister?"

Bedtime

Although the cake was delicious you felt uncomfortable as you were engaged in a quiet game with her as you both found nothing to say to each other.

"Archaues, how do you feel about leading our troops into battle?"

"To be honest, I don't think that would be a good idea. I have no combat experience whatsoever, so just making me a leader right off the bat wouldn't be a good decision."

"I believe you are right about that evaluation, but who will you spar with? I don't think it would be fair for the cadets to take someone that has as much strength as you."

"Maybe you could set up some test dummies?"

"That idea does sound quite exemplary but you need to know what a real engagement is like. How about I have one of my finest royal guards to spar with you?" Thinking on the offer, you nod in response.

"That's sounds cool."

"Great."

"And another thing."

"Yes, what is your question?"

"Where am I going to sleep?" You ask, and the answer was just as you thought it would be.

"On my bed of course." Giving her a puzzled look, you fire back another question.

"What? Where are you gonna sleep then?"

"On the bed with you." She replied smiling. This was getting out of hand or hoof, whatever the hell. You had never met a girl that was so.... forward with you.

"Umm I'm good on the floor."

"If you insist, so how shall we pass the time?"

"Maybe we could just talk?" You were a fucking idiot for saying that shit because when you asked, she started talking about her life, she didn't start at a few months ago. Instead she started at the beginning of her life, what's so bad about that? Well, it would not have been a problem if she didn't have a several thousand year life history.

"Well my life dates back about several thousand years ago-"

'How about you tell me about yourself?" What a save.

"Alright, were should I start?"

"Maybe you could tell me what you like to do or eat?"

"That is an easy question, I love to eat cake and I also enjoy spending time with Luna whenever I get the chance. What about you?"

"Well I like to eat cake and pie, and I enjoy playing video games." You kept it short and sweet to keep the subject from dragging on.

"That's wonderful, what do you think of my chambers?"

"It's pretty big and spacious, smells great also."

"I'm glad you like it, Archaeus." You and Celestia were trading questions until the sky obtained an amber hue.
"Oh well look at that, I believe it is time to lower the sun. Would you care to watch?"

"Sure." You respond getting up from your seat on her humongous bed to walk over to where she was standing. You followed her outside and within seconds her horn begins to light up, soon after the sun fell and up came the moon. You assumed Luna was the cause of the moon rising.

"Wow, I've seen a sunset but not one like that."

"I am glad you like it. I would love to keep speaking with you but after I lower the sun, I am quite tired so I must retire." You followed her back inside, once you were inside she took off her crown and her amulet. In your eyes she looked so much better without out all the Royal stuff on her body. Walking past her you lied down on the floor next to the bed.
"Are you sure that you don't want to sleep on my bed tonight? I promise won't snore." Even though you wanted to, you had to do something tonight and whatever else didn't matter, not even sleep.

"Yes I'm fine."

"Alright you can come into the bed whenever you want if you change your mind."
And with those last words she turned over. You waited a few minutes before getting up to make sure that she was asleep, once you checked she was sound asleep. Now that you had an opening, you grabbed Axiom and walked out to the balcony. The view was great so you just stood there providing a vigil, waiting for another changeling attack to happen. Little did you know that Celestia wasn't sleeping, her eyes were just closed but after letting out a cough, her ears twitched in response to the noise and her eyes fluttered open to see you standing outside like a statue looking over Canterlot.

"He must really care." She whispered as she quietly left the bed, making her way to the balcony and over to you. She gasped loud enough so that you couldn't hear.
Then suddenly you felt something on your back, turning to get a better view you saw that it was Celestia and she had tears forming in her eyes.
"Please just come to bed, I know you want to keep the ponies safe but you can't skip out on sleep. It's not healthy for you and if you go through with this you will be in no condition to fight tommorow if an attack does happen. So please come to bed, we need you, I-I need you." You froze up almost instantly. Was she serious, or do ponies here have a really low self-esteem.

"I'll- I'll come to bed." Once you made it onto the bed, Celestia soon followed lying in front of you. You moved up and wrapped your arms around her she nuzzled her head into your chest. Slowly but surely you fell asleep with the princess in your arms.

When you awoke the next day, Celestia was out on the balcony bringing the sun back up. When the big ball of hydrogen came up, any hopes you had of sleeping a little longer were dashed out of the window.

"Uuuugh. Turn it off." You groaned, this elicited a giggle from Celestia.

"I see your not the morning type."

Rally The Troops

Arising from your slumber, you made your way towards the bathroom to freshen up and change your clothes. Upon looking at yourself in the mirror, you were lost almost immediately in thought.

"It's insane how much changed over a week."

"Yes, I can understand where you are coming from with that statement." Goddammit why do these ponies keep creeping up on you?

"Woah! I didn't know you were there, Celestia. As a matter of fact why are you in here?" You asked her with a quizzical look.

"I was just seeing if you found the bathroom adequate."

"Oh, well it is. What are we going to do today as far as the changeling situation?"

"First, I will send a regimen of soldiers to assess the damage done throughout the rest of Canterlot. Once they've given me the report, you will begin your training."

"Sounds like fun. Hey?"

"Yes Archaeus?"

"If an attack does happen, get me at once."

"Noted. Now get ready, time is precious to us." Then with a swift turn she walked out of the bathroom room with a certain sway in her hips as she left. Your eyes were drawn to her huge behind that made Luna's butt look like nothing was there.
Once the door closed you immediately turned the knobs of the sink to full power as you wiped your face.

"Uuuugh, what is with the pervey shit lately?" After finishing a shower, you emerged fresh. Once you made it out of the bathroom, you grabbed Axiom and left Celestia's Chambers."Jesus, I hope they learn to develop elevators, these stairs suck." Reaching the throne room, you saw almost 300 to 500 ponies, usually the civilian count was 1,578 based off of what Twilight had told you.

"Look it's the hero that saved us!" One of the colts shouted, pointing a hoof in your direction. Immediately after the outburst, you were bombarded with cheering.

"Master, it seems you have won over the trust of the ponies. We are making quite the impact upon Equestria."

"It does seem like that huh? Guess we'll have to keep up the good work."

"Indeed." Celestia along with Luna made their way up to the throne and took their seats, as if it were a reflex, the ponies ceased to make noise.

"My loyal subjects, I know that we have lost a lot yesterday, but that still doesn't mean that we are not strong!" As she shouted out the last piece of her sentence, the whole room guards and ponies alike rallied. "As long as we are together we can never fail!" The cheering was nearing your ear's deafness point. "Archaeus, would you care to say something?" Celestia asked.

"Yes, I would." Walking up to face all the guards and ponies, you spoke but with that deep tone from earlier and as you said your words a fire burned inside you.
"Soldiers, when you are on the battlefield, remember that you are risking your life to preserve the ones who can't defend themselves! Even though you are bloodied and tired, fight! Fight until you see the white light and once you see that white light fight against that as well! We are soldiers, stallions and mares of honor and strength! May our colors shine bright as we make our way back home bringing nothing but victory! May the mighty Equestrian flag dance freely in the breeze. So fight! HOOOORAH! HOOOORAH!" Your voice shook the ground as you shouted your battle mantra. Soon after quoting the chant used in the U.S. Army, the soldiers copied your chant as the they raised their weapons. Celestia had an ear to ear grin on her face.

"It seems you're wooing the princess Celestia with your words master."

"Well, let's not stop now." You say to Axiom. Then, you turned your attention to the Mane 6. "Twilight, do everything that is in your power to keep the ponies safe and that goes to all of you as well, even you Fluttershy!" "Citizens of Ponyville and Canterlot. At the end of this war, you will know the feeling of freedom and happiness. I swear upon my life that you will never be harmed ever again!"
Raising Axiom you pointed at the castle doors. "Changelings beware, the might of Equestria's sword shall reign vengeance and justice upon thee!" Completing the speech you triggered your armor to further emphasize the point.

"That was quite the speech, Archaeus."

"Thank you, and I meant every word of it Celestia."

"Good now my sister and I have to make sure that everypony has what they need. I have set up a magical training dummy for you in the Royal garden."

"Thanks." Walking through the garden felt so different from the scene that was located here yesterday. All those bodies from earlier on that littered the ground here just gone so fast. The only thing that you see that gave of any hints of the battle, was a patch of grass with a reddish pink stain. "How big is this God forsaken garden." You mumble as you walked around looking lost. Eventually after a 3 minute time span you found the dummy. It was a changeling dummy, and boy did it make you feel like a kid in a candy store.

"Master, it would be best to test the new gauntlet, seeing as how you just just got it. We also need to measure how much weight it can sustain before it ncan be destroyed. Then we also have to find the melting point."

"Sounds like a plan." You moved the metal gauntlet around and it felt like it was a part of your body. You didn't feel anything in your arm once you started touching it. You then returned your focus back onto the changeling dummy, that magic sure is good. Punching the changeling felt like you were actually punching one in real life. As the day went on you kept training until the sun was brought down.

"Master, do you really think we will win this war?"

"Yes I do."

"Then we have a long way to go." And with those words, your training had begun.

Heart's And Hooves Day Confession

After training for a few weeks, you had gone through a small but noticeable change. Your muscles were more prominent in appearance, and your swordsmanship with Axiom had drastically improved. Today you were training with the other soldiers. Some accepted you, but the majority of them had often said things along the lines of "He's the type of monsters we're going to be fighting." and "As soon as he betrays us, I'll dice him up." However, you paid no attention to they're ramblings as you focused on completing the final drill of your 12 weeks of training, which was finishing a grueling obstical course the size of 1 and a half football fields. Once you had gotten through the muddy ground you had to crawl through, you ran to the finish.

"God, that sucked." You stated, bending over to catch your breath.

"Master, have you finished the course?"

"Yeah, what is it Axiom?"

"I have come to realize that this is your final drill, and then we will be upon the battlefield."

"Oh." You kept it secret from Axiom and everypony else but you secretly feared going into battle, only a little though. You weren't scared of fighting the changelings however, you dreaded the thought of what would happen to all the ponies if you had failed in keeping them safe. You had spent many nights in the barracks dwelling upon the amount of chaos and innocent bloodshed that would fall down on Equestria if you were not successful. This fear only drove you to work harder to acheive the goals of the various tasks given to your regimen, but the thought of faliure still plagued you. Celestia dispelled these fears whenever she would visit you in your barracks, sometimes you would walk in the castle gardens with her talking about how things worked in your world. You actually had a special meeting arranged since it was the day before your departure.

"Alright grunts, your free. Meet with me in the barracks tommorow at 0600 (6:00)."

"Yes Sir!" You yelled with your squadron.

"Axiom, I'm on my way back."

"Understood." You had figured out how to communicate with Axiom telepathically if you two were separated during the first and second week of training. It came in handy whenever you needed him to cheat on a test. After the changeling attack, the ponies had rebuilt most of Canterlot and they were free to go back home but there was one different thing built in Canterlot to keep the changelings from attempting to siege the castle. It was a wall of metal, they were gonna go with stone but you told them to make it out of metal. Celestia was pleased with you once she saw how strong metal was as opposed to stone. Twilight also educated you on the matters of magic and how it all flows through the world. To your confusion, she said that even ponies that don't have a horn has their own magic. That explains how magic had left a good result upon you and Axiom, but there were still some things that still boggled your mind. Why did your voice change when you first met Celestia and Luna? You'll figure that out later but now you got a get ready for what you and Celestia had planned to tonight. She said it today was a special holiday she said it was a "Hearts and Hooves Day" or something. Upon making it to Celestia's Chambers, you went in the bathroom and started the shower and the water rushed down your body, the droplets clanking against your gauntlet.

"Master,"

"Oh shit! Axiom what did I tell you about speaking with me in the shower?!"

"Why, I don't understand. I let you speak to me when you are polishing or sharpening me."

"That's different and you know that. I'm nude."

"But master, I have no intentions of seeing your genital-"

"I'm not even gonna go there, just don't do it anymore. Am I clear?"

"Very well." After wrapping that up, you left the bathroom and found a black and white suit on Celestia's bed.

"....Hm? I guess it's mine." Putting it on, you walked down to the dining room, the place you agreed to meet with Celestia. Usually there was a long rectangular table in there but it was just a normal dining room table.
Sitting at the table was Celestia and she was magnificent. She had an elegant golden dress with candy apple red lipstick and bronze eyeliner.
She notices you,

"Archaeus, come sit with me. I have to ask you something." As if a moth drawn to a brilliant flame you were subconsciously making your way to her. Sitting down, you looked at the table and in between the two of you was a wine bottle. Well this is quite suggestive. Looking at her, she smiled and fluttered her eyes, causing your heart to suddenly take in several thousand calories from the cuteness overload.

"How are you?" She spoke.

"I'm fine and let me say, you look amazing Celestia." She gained a deep blush at your remark.

"Why thank you and might I say, you look quite dapper your self."

"Thanks. So what did you want to ask me?" You question sipping on your glass of wine.

"Oh yes of course. Are you familiar with the holiday named Hearts and Hooves?"

"Not really, what's it about."

"Well, really it's about asking the mare or stallion you are in love with, if they would be your special somepony."

"Oh."

"Which comes to my question, Archaeus when I first met you, I thought that you would only help us as a means for bloodshed and violence but when you came and saved us all... I truly saw you and what you stood for. When you were watching over the city, I was taken aback by your actions, it's not everyday somepony from another species would fight so hard to protect the other. That is the reason I feel the same way I do now. Archaeus will you, will you be my special somepony?" Your brain burned out after she finished her question.

"I- I don't know what to say." With mile wide eyes you thought it over and came to a decision.

"Archaeus are yo-Mmph?! Hmm." You surprised her with a kiss while she was in the middle of the sentence. You broke the kiss,

"Yes Celly, I do." She blushed and pulled you in closer for another kiss.

"Thank you. I have been waiting for an appropriate time to get that off of my chest but I didn't want to impede in your training, so I had this little dinner arranged."

"I understand why you would wait that long, but you should have told me earlier. That way it would be a whole lot less stressful for you."

"But I didn't want to rush into things, especially with what has recently happened in Canterlot."

"I'm glad you told me anyway." You stayed there with her eating and speaking, even after you two had finished your food, the conversation between the two of you was still strong.

"It's getting late, do youthink we should head off to bed?" Leaning over the table to meet her in a small kiss you say,

"I'd love to," Rising from your seat, you both walked to the Chambers,while Celestia resting her head on your arm. Getting out of your clothes in the bathroom, you joined her in bed. She nuzzled into your shoulder.

"I love you Celestia."

"I love you too, Archaeus." Slowly but surely you and your new marefriend drifted to sleep, as the ambiance of Luna's wonderful night dragged on.

The sound of birds chirping slowly caused you to wake. To your suprise, the sun was up and Celestia was still in bed with you. Last night was great and right now, you felt like the luckiest man alive. You turned your head to look at her and you saw that she was sound asleep. She had a smile on her face, it was a subtle one but you saw it.

"Man, she's beautiful."

"All the more reason to fight for her?" Axiom interrupted your train of thought.

"Yeah."

"Master, remember we must meet with the Drill Seargeant at 6."

"Oh right. Lemme get up." As you were rising from the bed, Celestia's eyes fluttered open from the sudden movement.

"Hm?" Soon her brilliant magenta eyes were open.

"Sorry for waking you." You apologized while walking towards the bathroom.

"It's fine darling, I had to get up soon anyway."

"I'm glad to see you awake honey." Your response made her blush,

"I'm glad that you have the same feelings for me." Stepping out of the bathroom, you met her at the bed and caressed her cheek.

"How could I not, you are such an enchanting and eye-catching mare.
And not to mention you are so, so, sexy." You whispered the sexy part of your sentence in her ear.

"Stop it Archaeus, you don't know what your doing to me." She whispered in your ear with a lusty tone. You nudged forward kissing her sweet lips with a fierce passion. You pushed your tongue in her mouth, eliciting a surprised moan from her.

"Master, we don't have any time for this."

"Shut up you buzzkill," stopping the kiss to catch your breath, you grabbed her flanks.

"Ooh, Archaeus. I don't think we sh-" putting a finger on her lips you shush her.

"I know...but I have to go to the Drill Sergeant so he can tell me where I will be on the front lines."

"You don't have to, I could send a servant to have Drill Sergeant write a letter to us."

"Oh, well that sounds amazing sweetie." You said as you kissed her forehead. However your romantic endeavors were halted when your stomachs decided to growl in unison. You both laughed at the sounds.

"So breakfast, I suppose?"

"Yep." After that, you and Celestia made your way to the dining room.
Upon entering, you noticed that the Mane 6 were sitting and eating their own food. They all looked worn out and tired, but you and Celestia weren't looking any different.

"Good Morning." You said to them all they replied with a,

"Mhmm." Even Pinkie looked tired and in her case, that's rare. It also looks like they replaced the table with the big one. You and Celestia found a seat next to each other. When she sat next to you, Twilight spoke, sounding confused.

"Umm, Princess Celestia? Why aren't you sitting at the head of the table?"

"And why would I want to do that, my faithful student?"

"It's where you usually sit."

"I know that but I wouldn't be able to stand not being with Archaeus." She said kissing your cheek. Once the display of affection ended, Twilight and her friend's eyes were wide that they looked like they were going to explode. Pinkie's eyes however, grew to the size of Delaware. Then, she started to zoom around the table.
"Ohmygosh, ohmygosh, ohmygosh!" She exclaimed as she pulled the both of you in for a hug. "I don't believe it! I'm going to throw the biggest party ever!"

"Maybe some other time Pinkie Pie but we can't party just yet. We need to stay focused and level headed if we are to win the war."

"Yeah, the idea sounds good and all but we need to place our attention at the matters at hand."

"Okay, as long as I get to throw a party." Everypony, including you, laughed at her remark.

"If it's any consolation, I would like to congratulate you Princess Celestia on finally finding a suitor." Rarity spoke.

"Why thank you Rarity."

"Well I think you guys would make an awesome couple!" Rainbow Dash exclaimed.

"Oh, I can't wait to see you two get married." This remark from Fluttershy caused you and Celestia to blush. During the conversation, Luna walked in.

"Hello dear sister, I see you told Archaeus about your feelings."
As soon as you heard Luna finish speaking, it was your turn to look surprised. You gave her a look of confusion, which she only responded with a wink. Looks like she had known this was going to happen.

"Master? Where are you?"

"In the dining room."

"I am on my way."

"Wait what? What do you mean." He didn't answer though.

"Is something the matter darling?" Celestia asked, breaking you out of your telepathic call to Axiom.

"No, I was just talking to Axiom."

"But how?"

"During training, we discovered that we could talk to each other telepathically."

"Wow, that sounds interesting." Twilight said with the sound of wonder in her voice. Before anyone could say anything else, Axiom flew into the room and into your hand. The moment the sword touched your hand, it was activated causing the sword along with your gauntlet to light up.

"Woah." The Mane 6 spoke, mesmerized from the display. While the gauntlet was lit. The light intensified,

"Master, the gauntlet is going through a metamorphosis."

"What?!" You were stopped from saying more when the gauntlet let out a hiss of air before the fingers were turned to claws. There were more spikes and then, an additional plate grew on the shoulder rising until it stopped.

"Archaeus are you alright?" Celestia asked with worry in her voice.

"Yeah, I gotta tell you, these changes never get old."

"Archaeus, can I look at your right arm?" Twilight asked. You nodded and she got up. When she made it over to you, your arm was enveloped in a purple aura.

"Woah!" She screamed as the aura went away.

"What's wrong, are you alright, Twilight?" Celestia asked with a panic stricken expression plastered on her face.

"His whole body is radiating with intense magic." Once she said this everypony casted a look at your arm.

"Master?" Axiom spoke, but it wasn't in your mind however. It was out loud. The voice of the sword caused everypony to snap their heads on to the blade.

"Yes?"

"With all these changes, happening in such quick succession, I am starting to think that we have only scratched the surface."