Shadow of a Nightmare

Shadow of a Nightmare

CHAPTER 5- A Joke For the Strange

{Rated M for Language and Mature content}

“So you are telling me that Nightmare is a, excuse me for a lack of better words, fucken human…” Celestia stated, the anger in her voice was growing with each word. “And I should trust him… Luna you have to give a better argument then your word… I know all about humans and what they could do…”

“I know this sister, and that is why thee needs to hear this!” Luna started. “I looked into his memory, he is pure hearted! I would trust him with my life!”

“Then you would not mind if I looked!” Celestia stated, I knew she didn’t like humans. Hell the fact that she even knew about us was amazing itself. Then again…

“No.” I stated loudly. “Luna was and will forever be, the only living soul to see my past. If you have a question to ask, then I will be obliged to answer. However, I should point out, I was crippled for over half my life and I will not give up this secant life! Even if it was to control the world, Id… I don’t want to go back to darkness.”

“You say crippled… Yet you walk around as if nothing was wrong. If you came to Equestria, you would still have the same problems. Also, you are a pony. You should not have even have changed forms.” Celestia was pointing out all the little things, which was making me mad. “And on that note, why is it that Luna trusts you so!? You have only known each other for a week.” She dipped her head to think. “No respect… none…”

“Celestia!” I snapped. Using the same tone I did with Luna the other night. “There is only four ways for somepony to get my respect! Kindness, something Luna has shown me the entire time I was with her! Saving my life, Doc has saved me from death and I thank him for that! Treating me as an equal, Shadow for example! AND FEAR! You haven’t done a single thing, and no, I don’t fear you.” Turning to Luna, and calming some, I continued. “I am sorry for the outburst, Princess Luna.” This was more of… a low blow to Celestia but…

Celestia started to chuckle, then broke out into a laugh. Both Luna and I were taken back. Did she thing I was a joke, if so… what was she going to do with me?! “Luna, you are correct about him sounding like Dad.” She took a deep breath. “Now that was a good laugh, sorry if I was an ass. I was testing the two of you, and you both past.”

Again, Luna and I felt dumbfounded. The internet was correct about Celestia being a troll… She was a damn good actor too… Turning to Luna, I found her rather… blank. She looked as if she saw a ghost. “Luna… are you ok?” I finally asked.

“My sister… she could be such a bitch sometimes… And half the time it’s a joke… the other half its not. Thee can relate, can’t thee? Thy brother was the same? Was he not?”

“True… I did love my brother even if he pranced me over and over….” I didn’t normally admit this to anyone, but Luna knew the answer… “So… She is not going to kill me, that is good.”

“Princess Luna, Nightmare, Caesar wished to speak with you both.” Again, Luna and I jumped, and again it was a guard. “He tells me it is urgent.”

“Your guards are going to give me a heart attack…” I stated, turning to Luna. “Shall we?”

As Luna and I walked outside, the sounds of battle retched our ears. Well I thought it was battle, but it was only Celestia’s guards fighting with Luna’s guards.  To be more exact, I was four of Celestia’s guards against Dawn. He was, surprisingly, kicking there asses. However when he spotted me, he made a slip up and slammed on his back.

“HA!” One of Celestia’s guards stated. “Told you, you would lose.”

“Luna, do you mind if I tried my hood at them?” I asked. “I want to see how I fare against them.”

“Make it quick then, thee doesn’t wasn’t to hold up Caesar.” She replied.

“Nightmare, how you doing?!” Dawn said.

“Don’t change the subject! You told us, that if we won in a fight, you would pay us fifty bits each!” Another guard stated.

“So that makes two-hundred bits?” I asked walking over.

“And if he doesn’t pay up then-”

“Then what?!” I stated sharply. “I’ll tell you what, if you four can beat me, I’ll play three time as much as him. If you don’t then I get two-hundred bits from each of you.”

“Hold on… He is not wearing any armor!” One of the four ponies pointed out.

“And?” I asked. “Are you going to take it, or not?”

“Six hundred bits… deal! And… yes we can use weapons!” Without worming the four ponies dashed forward and attacked. I back dashed, and pulled out Kootetsu.

The four ponies also pulled out there weapons, and attacked in full force. Luckily, all four of them had spears, and in one quick spin, with I should add was very difficult, cut the tips off of all of their weapons. When I did this, Kootetsu flashed white and was strangely… lighter.

“Shit!” One of them yelled.

“Give up.” I said, through muffled teeth. They, like I was predicting, didn’t give up. Then they attacked which forced me to use the flat side of my sword. An easy way to put it… I bitch slapped them with Kootetsu.

The shit I have to deal with…

“Shit…” One of them moaned. “Take your money…”

“Well Nightmare… Thee now have some money to spend.” Luna stated. “Now lest go see Caesar.”

It was true that that fight was redundant, but now I have some bits and can beat other ponies on combat. Then again I didn’t care. The money was going to be use to get me some armor.

Has Luna always walked like that…?

With ever step she swerved her back side from side to side. I found it very attractive and… puzzling at the same time. Why is she coming on to me? I mean, I am a pony now and it’s ok but… It was true that I never had feelings for anyone. Love and lust was something that I never experienced. Sadly I was unable to continue starring at her, because we entered a large tint… and she stopped when we entered.

“Luna, Nightmare about time you two got here.” Caesar stated. Next to him was Celestia, and she looked worried. “We have a problem.”

“It’s a shame… thee never has good knew.” Luna stated.

“You seen to be in a good mood, have you been messing around with your guards again?” Celestia asked, turning to me.

“I Only Did That, Because Thee Got Me Drunk!” Luna snapped. I on the other hand shivered over Celestia’s stare. She truly was a troll…

“Funny…” Caesar stated. “Now back to-”

“Did you hear that?” I asked when my ear twitched. “It sounded like… an engine…” “Shit…” Caesar said, as his face became grimaced.

“What is it?” I asked.

“Shadow Elemental…” Celestia said in anger.

“How many Elementals are there?!” I said annoyed.

“Five and this one is the…” Luna started, but was cut off by a loud metallic sound. “Celestia, you have to get out of here!” Without warning, Celestia flashed white. Not two secants letter, the sounds of the chariot taking off reached my ears. “Caesar, rally the troops! This is going to be a hard one!”

“Yes Princess!” He replied, as he ran outside. His powerful gun, hanged on his back.

“Nightmare, you job is to get me to safety!” Luna said, her voice was… scared.

“Yes princess! Fallow me!” I stated, as I turned to the opening. Only to duck, as a tree tore off the top half of the tent.

Looking up, I found myself frozen at the sight… the Shadow Elemental was a… a… Metallic dragon… BOOM! A large explosion went off next to Luna and I. She screamed in pain. Her scream made something inside me roar. The only other time this happened, was when I arrived in Equestria.

My blue eyes opened up, and my sword flashed green. Running forward I grabbed Kootetsu, and growled. As I quickly approached the Elemental, a plan started to form. Cripple its wings, and distract it so that the other ponies could attack. Jumping up, I slashed downward. Kootetsu tore through the thick armor, like butter.

BANG- BANG- BANG- BANG- BANG-

The roar of Caesar’s chain-gun ripped through the air, and the magical rounds entered the world that I made. The Dragon screeched in pain, only to swing its tail around hitting Caesar. Opening its mouth, a large ball of black fire launched out. Destroying the Mess-Hall.

“Nightmare!” I felt a hand grab me, and as I turned to see how it was. Caesar stared back at me. “Get the princess and GO!” He yelled. Remembering what happened to Luna, snapped me out of my rage.

“Yes sir!” I yelled back.

What was I thinking! Luna was my only priority, why did I leave her!

As I retched Luna’s motionless body, I noticed the blood oozing out of her back leg. Shrapnel apparently imitated itself inside her. Snapping out of my shocked state, I picked Luna up and placed her on my back. Sadly, I had to carry Kootetsu in my mouth until I got her to safety. Then I started to run. Leaving the battle behind me… leaving the fight.

Author’s note-

Inter net was down... sorry- look at the up siade! you get to have two chapters~!!!