Author's Note

Shit is about to go down everyone! Let's we what happens!

Chapter 19

Once everyone arrived at the large Capitol Building, they were lead to the main party hall. The party hall was huge. It looked as if it was the size of a whole separate buidling.

"Whoa...," Cobalt's friends stared in awe of the party hall. Cobalt was still skeptical of Brisk's actions.

There's no way he would just surrender like that. The duel wasn't even 2 minutes. The people expected more, but we gave them that shitfest...

Cobalt looked on at the massive amount of attendants. Multiple people whom he knew, and some that he didn't know. Even so, Cobalt was anxious behind Brisk's true actions.

He was snapped out of his anxiousness when Harmony tapped his shoulder, "What's up with you Cobalt? You've been acting strange since the duel. What's wrong?"

"I don't know. I just feel like the sudden surrender of your brother was..."

"Out of the ordinary?" Harmony finished.

"Yeah, usually, he would go until there was nothing left. His surrender... makes me anxious of his true actions..."

Cobalt looked at Brisk from across the party hall, who was talking to other people. Cobalt was about to walk to him, but he was pulled aside by Rarity, "Come on Cobalt darling, this is a party, let's have some fun!"

"Uh... maybe in a little bit," Rarity looked on in confusion as Cobalt began making his way towards Brisk.

Brisk saw this out the corner of his eye and smirked, "Just a second everyone. I must speak with Cobalt," Brisk walked away from his group of people to meet Cobalt halfway in the party hall, "Cobalt, how is this party for you and your friends?"

Cobalt turned around to see his friends having fun. A few of them talking with one another, some dancing. However, Cobalt didn't like what was happening still, "Brisk, what are you planning?"

"What do you mean? I mean, I planned this party if that's where you're getting at."

"No, your surrender. You wouldn't surrender so easily. You would normally fight until you had no fight in you left. Now, you surrender after just a few hits?"

"Discretion is the better part of valor, Cobalt. I didn't want to overexert myself on a battle I knew I possibly couldn't win. It was a good choice on my part."

"No!" Cobalt yelled, attracting the attention of everyone in the party hall.

"Cobalt, what's up?" Rainbow asked as she moved behind him.

"The Commander of the Imperial Army losing by surrendering? Not only is that bad for the Imperial Army, but that's bad for your family's name. What are your true intentions?"

"You really want to know?" Cobalt's friends walked up behind him, curious of Brisk's true actions. Brisk chuckled as he tapped his spoon on his glass.

"Gather around everyone! I shall reveal my true intentions...," Brisk smirked devilishly as he glanced at Rarity, "Cobalt, the real reason was to give a little practice run before our real duel."

"Huh?"

"Yes, my duel was only to see what you have improved on. From what I saw, you're still inconsistent. You're attacks are eratic and so predictable. However, I do know that you're placements have improved. It may give you a chance against me. Which is why I'll offer you another proposal."

"And that is?"

"We duel again, but not for the number one spot. I'll raise the stakes above that."

"So the stakes are high?"

"Yes, you see, if you win, I'll resign from my Commander position, and call of the invasions," Everyone gasped and began to murmur amongst each other.

"Yes, and if I lose?"

"You powers will be taken away, snd your memories, along with everyone that you've met will be no more," Brisk smirked at him waiting for a response.

"So you want me to risk losing my powers and memories? That's crazy..."

"Well, how I raise them higher. Along wit your powers I also take your indigo-haired friend there as my bride," Rarity hid behind Cobalt as Brisk offered that.

"You're crazy, there's no way I'm putting her up. She's not a prize for you to take."

"She won't be taken if you win. So do we have a deal?"

"...," Cobalt remained silent as he turned to Rarity, "Rarity..."

Rarity smiled at Cobalt and said, "I know you can win. You can do it."

"But..."

"Go for it, there's no way you'll lose..."

Cobalt thought back to 2 years ago... the girl back then said the same thing. However, this is Rarity. His friend... his love interest. There's no way he'd lose, "I accept!"

"Good. The duel shall take place tomorrow. We'll make it a duel to the death."

Everyone gasped at the duel rules, but Cobalt smirked, "Gives me a chance to kill you," The two stared each other down. Yet, Cobalt still felt there was something he was planning. Something that he just couldn't predict...