Aura wars chapter 1: Auron.
*Beep* *Beep* *Beep*
“Auron get up.” A voice said.
“Five more minutes Ramona,” I reply turning to my side.
“Get up now Auron, we’ll be late for morning sparing.” The voice scolded.
“Just let me sleep in Ramon, I am too tired to do work.” I moan hoping the voice will stop bothering me.
Then I feel my mattress get pulled out from under me and I fell towards the ground. I notice an unamused Wolfy staring at me with his blue eyes. “You’re going to be late for sparing. You know how hard Sergeant Ragnorok is on those who are late.” He states and puts my mattress back. “Now you better get dress so you can make it in time. I will be at the sparing room.” With that notion he left.
“Good morning to you too Wolfy.” I reply to no one in particular. I get up and crack my back. I look at my alarm clock and turn it off. I notice that it is ten minutes till 7:30. …Crap! I’m going to be late! I grab my sweater and sweatpants and I tighten the blindfold around my eyes. Put the clothes on and bolted out of the room.
“Agent Auron! You’re almost late to morning sparing!” Sergeant Ragnorok scolds me. “You need to be here early for training! No one waits for you and defiantly not the enemy!” I think some spit landed on my face. “DO! YOU! UNDERSTAND!”
“Sir! Yes sir!” I reply to his statement. I was being nice and calm in front of him or else I was stuck with latrine duty for the next week.
“Now go spar with the Saiyan for today’s sparing!” Sergeant Ragnorok said still using his military voice.
I make my way over to the Saiyan. Now these guys are expert martial artist and who I am up against is no small fry either. He is strong, at least six feet tall, and for some reason his black hair seems to be in a spiky hairstyle. He can be really cocky and doesn’t lighten up his attacks during sparing sessions. He put the last three agents in the infirmary and I don’t plan on being the next victim. I’m guessing this is payback for all of those times I caused Sergeant Ragnorok hell.
I walk towards the Saiyan and he smirks at me. “Well, well, well. Look who’s my next target is. It’s none other than the infamous agent Auron.” He cracks his knuckles and head as a way to intimidate me and that cocky tone of his is not really helping him either.
“Can we just get this over with?” I yelled in a pissed off tone.
His smile widens. “With pleasure.”
He runs to me with out any notion and tries to punch me in the face. I dodge it and punch him in the stomach. He bends over and makes a grunting sound. I walk back giving him some space. He stands up and now he has a scowl on his face. He proceeds to take the same approach but instead tries to sweep my legs. I jump in time over shoulder and kick him square in the back. He falls over and lands on his face.
“Can you just give up. I don’t plan on losing to you any day so just stop trying to kill me and maybe I’ll go easy on you.” I advise but I still had that annoyed tone with it.
The Saiyan got up and turned around. I look at his face and it showed pure rage. So far, this guy never lost a sparing session, but neither have I. I usually don’t go full strength but since this guy is not getting the message, I have to go show him that going in head first will only leave you sitting on your ass in the end.
I stand in a ready position, nice and calmly. Focusing on when he will make the next attack. The saiyan, who was looking at me with pure rage does the same.
“I’m going to kick your ass.” He seethes with malice. The Saiyan is very hot tempered and I was about to go in for the kill.
“Come at me bro!” I taunted with a smile on my face.
This drove him over the edge and ran at me full force. He was throwing punches left and right at high speeds that you can never see his punches…unless you’ve trained yourself hard enough to notice where the punches are going to land. He keeps punching me but was not making any contact with any part of my body. I kept dodging his punches until he left himself wide open for an attack. He did a high jump kick and tried to make contact with my face. I grab his foot and threw him on the floor. He gets and tries the same method but instead I jump on to his shoulders and land behind and do a trick a friend of mine taught me.
“Leaf Village Secret Finger Jutsu: One Thousand Years of Death!” I exclaimed. I hit him in a certain spot I don’t want to mention and propelled him forward so that he hit his head on the wall. He groaned as his body became sore from my attacks. He just groans and lays there soaking in the humiliation I just dealt to him. I just smirk at his pain and head towards to wall to sit down and relax while the medics take care of the saiyan.
“He’s a great fighter Commander. He shows much promise.” A feminine voice said.
“Yes he does. Auron is our top agent. He completed over thirty missions and has been with the AES for about five years.” The commander states.
“I read his file on him. Such a tragic past and it’s a shame to what happen to him.” The female voice replies.
“That it is. He can be very laid back and lackadaisical but is very serious to his job.”
The female takes out Auron file and looks at it. Very high remarks, skilled fighter, special aura abilities. Hmmm. A tragic event that happen on earth when Auron was seventeen years old. She smirks and tells the Commander “I would like to see this agent commander. He shows great promises and I can use him for my case.”
“Are you so sure about that Miss Lauren Faust?” The commander asks. “You’ve been with us since the AES first formed. Auron is a great agent but we do have others that are better for this case.”
Lauren looks at the commander and replies with a smile on her muzzle. “I’m positive Auron can handle my case.”
“I cannot believe how much of a drag it is to get up early in the morning.” I whined as I walk to the cafeteria.
“Well just be happy that I got you up Auron and that I got you to training in time.” White Fang replied bitterly.
“Well I’m sorry Wolfy but you know how much I hate waking up early for morning training.” I said.
“Well just be glad that I got you up or Sergeant Ragnorok would have had you running laps till you die.” White Fang replied as he cracked his joints. We passed through a set of double doors that lead to the cafeteria so that we can have breakfast after our morning workout. We got in line with the rest of our hodgepodge group of agents. I just hope that I am not behind that tentacle monster from quadrant 25. He reeks! Anyway, we get in line.
“I can’t believe that I had to fight that saiyan agent.” I groan. “He can be annoying with his condescending tone.”
“I still think that using that “finger jutsu” was uncalled for.” Wolfy said.
“The guy was asking for it!” I defended myself. “He put two agents in the infirmary just this week and who knows who else he hurt before we even recruited him.
“What will you have?” the cafeteria worker asks. She looks like a reptilian beast from the universe filled with Aliens and Predators.
“Steak and eggs,” Wolfy replies. She puts the food on his plate and goes to get a drink.
“I’ll have pancakes with bacon.” She puts the food on my plate and leaves. For some strange reason I have a feeling that she is staring at me as I walk away. How do I know? Let’s just say that she was giving me the hungry look. I got a bottle of apple juice while Wolfy got water. We both sat together in our usual spot. The same spot since he joined the group. Me and Wolfy, we’ve been roommates for over three years. We became friends after I was stationed at his world. Wolfy and the inhabitants of his world are intelligent wolves who remind me of the Native Americans from my world. They were one with the wild and one with nature. He didn’t trust me at first because he blamed me for his parents’ death. When I arrived, there was an attack on his village and thought that my presence where the causes of the deaths of some members of his tribe but we soon became the best of friends after we went on a trip to the Dark beings stronghold. After we defeated them, we returned to his village and met his sister. She thanked me for the help and made me an honorary member of the White Wind tribe. After all, her family was leader of the tribes. However I noticed that White Fang has a special ability. He can sniff the presence pf light and dark beings and he was a skilled marksman with his bow and arrow. I recommend my superiors about him and soon he was able to join. He left the tribe to help those that should not suffer from the same fate that his parents did. His sister is now the leader of the tribe and has been leading them for three years.
“So, how’s your sister doing Wolfy?” I asked.
He replies, “She’s doing fine. After we kicked out those possessed villagers, she managed to continue on and the tribe is thriving with her in charge.”
We sat down and start to eat, Wolfy was praying before he eats to his parents spirits. At first I would usually say something but I grew accustomed to it and sometimes I would pray with him.
“So during our next break, can we go over to your world and visit her. I would love some of her home cook venison. She makes the best!
“Don’t get your hopes up Auron. I doubt we will have any time to ourselves until this whole war is over.” Wolfy pointed out.
“Don’t remind me. I’ve been doing this for over five years. I am one of the highest ranking agents here! They still treat me like a kid!” I complained.
“Well you certainly act like one all the time.” He said stoically.
“Don’t remind me.” I groaned. “I can’t believe that I have been with the AES for five years. I just want a freaking break from it all.
Wolfy just look at me and knows where this is going to go. He put his paw on my shoulder and advise, “Don’t worry about the past, just worry about the new mission that you are about to go on.”
I gave him a quizzical look. “What do you mean “new mission?” I asked and gave the air quotes to new mission.
And as on cue, the PA system came on and announced, “Will Auron please report to the briefing center, will Auron please report to the briefing center.”
I gave him a slacked-jawed look. “How do you do that?!?!” I exclaimed while raising my hands up.
“That my bemused friend is a White Wolf tribe secret.” He said but I noticed the slight smirk on his face.
I got up from the cafeteria and walked towards the briefing center. I started to think where would they send me next. I had been on over thirty missions. I just want a break is all. I haven’t had one till four years ago and that ended being a mission. However I did enjoy the beaches in Port Royal.
Twenty minutes later, I head to the briefing room to meet my superior, Commander Fox. To my surprise, there was a cream colored horse with a red mane, horns and wings. She also had pen and ink on her flank or her rump or whatever the term is. The thing was, she had a tattoo on her ass.
“Good morning agent Auron.” Captain Fox said in his serious least formal tone.
“*Yawn* Good morning Captain Fox.,” I said lazily, “Well it was good till you called me down.” Captain Fox is a trained aircraft fighter and tactician. He has a son who seems to be doing the same thing that his father did but from what he tells me his son’s teammates are a frog, a bird, and a rabbit? I forgot to mention that he is an anamorphic fox.
“Well as the old saying goes, just suck up and deal with it.” Captain Fox sternly replied. “Now I bet you are wondering who this cream colored pony is.”
“No, not really,” I answered nonchalantly. Commander Fox just groaned and decided to just tell me anyway.
“This is Lauren Faust. She is a representative on the Equestrian universe in quadrant 29…” Then Commander got a sly looking smile from her and continued “…and also your new advisor and commander for the rest of your training.”
“Wait? My new trainer is a pony?” I asked while having a shocked look on my face. Then it hit me. A pony is my new commander; the agents are going to be making fun of me. Then again it is better than training with Sergeant Ragnorok. “Alright so Miss Faust was it?”
“You can call me Lauren.” She replied sweetly.
“Alright. So, you are going to be my new commander and trainer for the next mission.”
“That’s correct.” She confirmed.
“And not Sergeant Ragnorok.” I ask with hope in my voice.
“Yes, I will train you for the remainder of the week to prepare you for the mission.
“And what pray tell does the mission take place.” I asked knowing where this was going to lead to.
Commander Fox just groaned at my statement again and said in his usual tone, “In the Equestrian universe if you were listening knucklehead!” Commander Fox cleared his throat and continued, “The inhabitants range from ponies to griffins to Diamond Dogs.”
I have a bemused look on my face as I asked, “I’m sorry I must have misheard you. Did you say ponies and griffins and diamond dogs?”
This time Lauren replied by saying, “Yes we do, there are also more different types of species there but that is for later. We need to get you into your new body and train you to defeat the Beings.”
“Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! New body? What’s wrong with the body I have?” I am only five foot seven with a gray hair style. I have a tan skin color and I have teal eyes. The only weird thing about me is the sword jutting out of my back.
Commander Fox just facepalms at my outburst. Lauren however giggles at my confused expression. “Well Auron, we are going to change you into one of the inhabitants of my universe and send you there to take care of the problem,” Lauren sang with a smile on her…muzzle? Or is it her face? It doesn’t matter! She was smiling and that all that matters. “If we sent you in your current form, it will raise suspicion and panic to my ponies. Besides, your new for will help benefit you to blend in and defeat the evil beings better as they will resemble the inhabitants there. As the old saying goes: ‘fight fire with fire’”
“So what am I going to be changed into then?” I asked. Please be something bad ass. Please be something bad ass. I want to be a griffin or a dragon or even something better! Wait do they have dragons? Of course they do. How can you have griffins without any dragons.
Lauren just giggled and replied, “Well it is going to be a surprise so let’s not ruin it.”
“Fine then, I go to the species changer pod and then start training with Lauren then?”
“Yes Auron, and when you are done with training, we will brief you and send you to your contact.” Commander Fox answered. “From there, your contact will give you the information on the inhabitants and the events there. The rest is up to you and your ability.”
“Alright, seems just like every other mission I’m sent on. Alright, let’s go Lauren.” I said and left the room. Lauren was right behind me. I didn’t notice it but she is about my height, not including her horn, but we call look at each other face to face. I really hated small talk because it always feels forced and not just relaxed. We just walked in silence as we headed towards the species changer pod.
“So can I take a guess at what I am going to be turned into then?” I asked.
Lauren starts to think about my question and replies with that same motherly smile that seems to radiant from her, “It’s not going to be a dragon or a griffin if that’s what you are wondering.”
My heart sank at that comment and then I wondered how did she know my choices? “It’s because of your personality.” Did she just answer my thought? “Yes I did Auron.” She replies to my thoughts yet again.
“HOW DID YOU DO THAT?” I asked wondering if she was a telepath and can read my thoughts.
“You’re just easy to read. Your face said it all.” She replies to my outburst in her calm manor. I think that my new commander is trying to troll me. “Now head into pod number 22 and I will begin the transformation.”
I just had my head sunk the entire time and walked to the pod. Hopefully my new species change can cheer me up and I will be at least something cool. Lauren started the pod and I fell asleep under the sedative I was giving. Changing into species is really painful if you are not sedated.
*Twenty minutes later*
I awoke from the sedative and tried to walk out of the pod. I was met with a face full of steel floor. I tried to get up again and fell down face first. This time I brought my hand to my to rub my nose…only to discovered that it lacked a certain amount of digits and it felt furry. After some thinking, I decided to open my eyes. At first the bright light was blinding me so everything was still a blur. After a couple of minutes, my eyes were adjusting to the light and I took notice of a certain gray hoof. My eyes became wide at seeing this. I just moved it back and forth as my eyes seemed to follow it’s every movement.
Lauren however; was chuckling at the display I was having and decides to levitate a mirror over. The mirror seems to be engulfed in a pearly aura. I notice her horn was the same color so I just assumed it was magic. I dealt with magic before and my abilities are similar to that of magic so no shock there. She plopped the mirror in front of me and I notice a gray horse in front of me. It had a gray fur color and teal eyes. The hair was in the same crew cut style I usually have and had a slight tan hue to it. What I noticed that it had a tattoo of half a moon and half a sun on it. The sun was on top and the moon was on bottom. It was also located on its ass. I also notice the blindfold on his face as well. I started to move my arm? The horse thing did the same. I moved my head to the left and the horse thing followed. I made a funny face at it and so did the horse. I came to a conclusion.
…
“WHAT THE HELL! I’M A HORSE!” I exclaimed. Lauren was full out laughing at my horror.
“You’re not a horse you’re a pony.” She laughs. Yep definitely a troll. I try to walk to her by standing up on my hind hooves? I loss balance and met with face first of my good friend the metal floor. I might as well just lie there and get made fun of. No one will care that I am now a talking colorful horse. I want to strangle my new commander who is laughing up a storm with no end in sight. It is a good thing that no one else is here or I would have flat out cried at the amount of dignity I was losing. To my dismay, a door opened and it just so happens to be the last person I wanted to see.
“So Lauren, how is the transformation coming…along?” Commander Fox asked and I notice that he was looking at me.
We just stare there for a couple of minutes so I decide to break the awkward silence. “If you laugh at me. So god help me, I will kick your ass.” I threatened him. He starts to form a giggle and then was on the floor laughing with Lauren as well which mortify me even more.
This pissed me off, “ALRIGHT THAT”S IT! I AM GOING TO KICK SOME ASS RIGHT NOW!” I tried to walk to the commander but I was met with another face full of the floor. I might as well just marry it because I can not walk in this form.
The commander laughed even harder and I was about to strangle him…I facepalm at the notice that I still have my aura powers to use, but while I facepalmed with my hoof, I gave myself a black eye. Note to self: hooves are very hard and can cause damage to your face if you misjudge your strength. After I regain my bearings, I levitated Commander Fox. He stopped laughing and was struggling to get out.
“Now I am going to say this nice and calmly. Laugh at me one more time and will display those embarrassing pictures on every agents’ device and you will become the laughing stock of the AES.” I said harshly. I know that I might have overdone it but I really wanted to kill Commander Fox, but doing so will burn my ass from the AES, and let me tell you that they will dump you into the worst place imaginable. Also I was a pony at the moment so I could have been the next meal on said place.
The Commander knew I was being serious and just stopped laughing altogether. Lauren however had something else in mind. “What pictures are Auron talking about, commander?” She said with a coy smile.
“N-n-n-n-n-nothing you n-n-n-n-need to worried about Commander Faust.” He replies but I can tell that he was nervous about those pictures. I would be too if someone had these pictures of me.
Lauren manages to calm down and walked up to me…or is it trotting. This is going to be hell for me. “So Auron,” Lauren said, “are you ready for your first lesson?”
I looked up at her and notice that I was shorter than her. I think that she has at least two feet on me. “Its better be to learn how to walk because falling flat on my face is not the idea of a perfect day.” I groaned. A little overdramatic but hey, when you are turned in to a pony and the only thing you have been doing is falling flat on your face…snout…whatever, you would be irritated as well.
She giggles at my dismay. Yup a perfect troll in my book. “Well here is how to do it. Move your right front hoof forward and your left back hoof forward at the same time. You then do the same thing with the other two hoofs. Why don’t you give that a try.” She is still using that motherly tone at me and for some reason I cannot argue with that tone. I did what she told me and, I have to admit, the troll knew what she was doing. Granted that she is a pony as well and probably has been her entire life might have helped as well.
“Well Commander Lauren, it seems that you have everything under control,” Commander Fox said as he cleared his throat, “If you need me I will be in my office.” He left but hey I didn’t care about that stick in the mud. I was to focus on walking around in a circle.
“Well now that you master the ability of walking in a circle,” she snickered, “Why don’t you try running towards me.”
I ignored her snickering and I attempt to run towards her. I was doing great until I slipped and my snout/face landed on my wife the metal floor. “Can we take a break?” I asked although my voice was being muffled by the metal floor. “I think that I can use a rest from falling on my snout…or face.”
She levitates me and set me down on my ass or rump? Screw it! I will ask Wolfy. He knows the anatomy of animals better than I do. “Sure Auron. How about we call it a day and send you back to your room to rest. I will call you tomorrow and be prepared for training.” She sang. She walks to the exit of the species changer pod room and leaves, but before she leaves; she adds in that sing song voice of hers, “And remember you can not eat meat” At first I wonder why would she say that…I facehoof, I remember to not punch out my eye this time, after realizing that ponies are vegans. Yep she is the queen of all of the trolls.
After sitting on my ass for a while, I got up and manage to walk to the exit. Since changing into a pony, I notice that everything looks bigger. Some of the agents are taller than me and some are the same height as me. I really hate being the little guy compared to them but I can still kick their ass with my aura powers. It was around afternoon and it was almost lunch. I usually skip lunch but since I did not eat my breakfast this morning, I decide to have some lunch. I just hope that Wolfy won’t notice me.
I got in line and the agents were staring at me. My ears flickered as I try to hear what they are saying. So far, I only hear that they are wondering who the new guy is. That’s good. No connection to me.
“What would you like?” the same alien cafeteria worker asked.
I ponder for a moment on what ponies eat. They eat grass and hay, but I don’t want that. Do they eat oats, or something grain like. What food can I eat? I was thinking for five minutes and the other agents were getting impatient with me. I wish I paid attention to my animal study classes in high school.
“Give him a daisy sandwich and I would like one as well.” A familiar voice ordered. I look around to see that it was Lauren smiling at me with that same motherly aura. She got the orders and levitates it to my usual table where Wolfy is eating a cold cut sandwich.
“Auron, do you mind if I sit with you during lunch today? I am new here and I want to observe you before training.” Lauren asks innocently right as she was next to Wolfy. His ears perk up after the mention of my name. He looks at me and then a small smile appears on his face. Then he starts to snicker and asks “Auron, is that really you?”
Lauren answers for me since I was about to strangle my best friend with my aura powers for the second time that day. “Yes it is. I transformed him into a pony so that he can be prepared for the mission. Oh and my name is Lauren Faust but you can call me Lauren.”
“It is nice to meet you Lauren. My name is White Fang, but Auron calls me Wolfy.” Wolfy replies in a gentleman tone. He then looks at me and snickers again. “Hey there Auron. I can see that the briefing is going well.”
I sat down in my chair on my rear. “Nice to see you too Wolfy.” I grumble. I try to pick up my sandwich with my hooves but I realize that I have no hands to pick up my food and the lack of fingers to grip the sandwich. Lauren and Wolfy snicker at me trying to pick up the food with my hooves but I keep dropping it on the plate.
“God damnit!” I yelled at my food. Everyone turns to look at me. I look at all of the faces of the other agents. “Well! What are you looking at!? You’ve never seen a talking pony curse before.” They all went back to eating their food and I put my face on the table while moaning.
Lauren is still laughing at my expense “Why don’t you use your aura powers to pick up the sandwich and levitate it to your mouth.” She laughed. I just stare at her with a shock look on my face. My mouth drop onto the table in shock. I facehoof for the third time that day.
“Why did I not think about that?” I moaned to myself. I proceed to pick up the sandwich in my purple aura and proceed to eat the sandwich. I take one bite out of it and I drop the sandwich and the first thing to come to my mind is this. “THIS IS FREAKING DELICIOUS!” It’s too bad that I had said it out loud again but I was happy that people were ignoring me as I devoured my food.
“What did you order for him Lauren?” Wolfy asks. Lauren was eating the sandwich as well but was taking her time with it.
“It’s just a daisy sandwich.” She replies. “Every pony eats it where I am from. Nothing special about it. Auron is just reacting to his newly acquire taste buds. Since ponies don’t eat meat, we stick with most plants but we do eat eggs to gain some protein for our body.”
“Hmm.” Wolfy ponders, “I see. That makes sense. Since eggs are not meat and are from unfertilized eggs, ponies are able to digest it.
“Correct White Fang.” Lauren agreed. “Certain ponies also acquire the taste for fish as well but that is usually around the sea barring areas of Equestria.” Lauren finishes her sandwich and walks away from the table. She then states one last thing to me before we left. “Remember Auron. Training starts tomorrow. Please be prepared to spar against me. And do remember to practice your walking. We don’t want to see you making out with your wife the metal floor again.” She laughs at that last statement and leaves. Wolfy is laughing and I just bang my head against the table. Yep defiantly queen of the trolls.
After lunch, we head back to our room and just lied there. I have a break after all from my commander and training for the rest of the week. To pass some time I would listen to music while Wolfy creates arrows to makes some more of his tribe’s jewelry. He then leaves to go to afternoon practice while I lay in bed. As I lie in bed I start to drift off to sleep.
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“Auron, I am sorry but I love you too. The thing is that I can’t be with you. It will never work out and you know it. I will be always sent out to different places and so will you.”
“We can still make this work! I know we can.” I plead. I start to cry as tears flow down my cheeks. I look at her face and she is crying too.
“I want to be with you and believe me I do but it will never work out for us. What happen if one of dies on duty.” She said solemnly. “If you die, I would kill myself over your lost.
“And if you die I would go on a rampage and kill the bastard who did that to you.” I look into her eyes and she looks into my. We lean in for a kiss. After a couple of minutes we broke apart.
“I think it would be easier for us if we don’t see each other.” She said crestfallen. “I leave tomorrow for a new mission. Then I won’t see you for who knows how long.”
I look at the ground and decide to ask one last thing for her. “How about one last night together. That is all I ask.”
She turns around and looks at me. She smiles at my request. “Sure, anything for you Auron.” We both walk through the snow-covered grounds for what it would be our last time together.
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I awoke from my nap with a startle. Why did I remember that event just then? What could it mean? Ug, too much thinking hurts my brain.
I decide to heads towards the Cafeteria for dinner. I was in deep thought. Wolfy sat down with me but knew that when I am in deep thought, I don’t want to be disturbed. He didn’t question what I was thinking about and we ate in peace. After that we walk to our room and lie down in our beds.
“Hey White Fang.” I quietly said. He turns to look at me. He knows that it is going to be a serious talk since I only use his full name when something’s bothering me.
“What’s got you down Auron?” He asks. He looks at my face and he usually knows what I’m thinking about. “Is it about her again?”
“Yea it is.” I hesitated. “I am just worry about her is all and how she’s doing. I still remember that night and it really just bugs me. I also worry about the future as well. I don’t want to be doing this for the rest of my life. It is just too much for me to handle sometimes and it worries me.”
“Well we have a saying from where I’m from.” Wolfy looks at me and states. “Dwelling on the past will consume the mind with grief; Dwelling on the future will cause anxiety strife. Just be happy to live in the present and all your troubles will go away.”
I look at him and smile. “Thanks Wolfy. For being here for me and for keeping me in check. I’m happy that I met you three years ago.” I thanked him and a small smile appeared on my face.
“Don’t worry about it and just relax right now. You have to prepare for the mission and you got training for the rest of the week. Adding more stress won’t do you any good.” Wolf told me.
“You’re right about that. And who knows. Maybe this next mission is all I need to get my mind out of the gutter!” I exclaimed.
“That’s the Auron I became friends with.” Wolfy beamed. We laugh and just lie down in bed talking before sleep took a hold of us.
Auron and White Fang did not know but a cream colored Alicorn stood out their doorway. She has a small smile on her face. “Don’t worry Auron. Just sit back and relax for now it is time for a good night sleep.” She walks away from his door. “Because the next week is going to be a living hell for you.” She smiles as ideas to torture her new subordinate came to mind.
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Chapter 2: Hoof-to-hoof combat
AN Hey there. sorry if the chapter seems to be getting nowhere but don't worry it is all part of the plan. I want to show you how an Aura agent gets ready for an incomming mission. He won't be dispatched into later around chapter eight or nine. Anyway enjoy the Aura Wars!
Aura wars Chapter two: hoof-to-hoof combat.
*Snore* *Snore*
I am happily sound asleep in my new body and I must admit: sleeping as a pony was more comfortable than sleeping in my
human form. I haven’t had a good night sleep in a long time. I just hope I can stay asleep longer this time.
“WAKE UP AURON!” A girlish voice yelled.
“GAH!” I startled. I fell out of my bed and landed on my face. I think the universe is trying to tell me that the floor and I was meant to be together. I lift my head up to see who could have cause that scream. Of course it was the Queen troll A.K.A. my commander with an innocent grin on her face.
“I can see that you are awake and are ready for today’s training.” Lauren said.
I look at the other end of the bed and notice that Wolfy is still asleep. Lauren just yelled at me and Wolfy has the most sensitive ears because of his species. Why was he still asleep after hearing something that loud?
“I used magic so that you were the only one to hear me scream.” She answers my question before I get the chance to ask it.
I just stare at her with a dumbfounded look on my face. “How did you know I was going to ask you that?” I whisper because I know how angry Wolfy gets if I yell or scream next to him.
She just giggles and replies, “It’s you face. You looked confused and probably were wondering how your roommate is still asleep.”
Okay so she can read my facial…I have a blindfold on! How can you read someone’s expression without looking at their eyes?! You know what. I don’t care it’s too early for me to care right now and I just want to get this week over with.
Speaking of it being too early, what time is it? I check my clock to see that it is FIVE IN THE MORNING! That’s way to early for me. “Lauren, why did you get me up too early in the morning for training when it is usually at seven thirty in the morning?
She just smiles as she gives me her answer. “Well since you need a lot of time to practice fighting in your new form, we need as much time as we can get. And as the old expression goes ‘the early bird gets the worm’.”
I would want to argue with her, but since I am not a morning person, I just ignore her in general and crack my joints to get myself awake. *Crack* Well now that I am awake, what does Lauren have in store for me today.
“Are you ready Auron?” she asks with the same motherly smile on her…face.
“As ready as I can get at five in the morning.” I answer her back. She leaves the room and I follow her. We walk until we went to the more personal one on one sparing rooms. These rooms are for a more personal training with a commander and an agent before they get deployed on their next mission.
“So Auron, are you ready for your morning sparing.
“Sure. Who’s my opponent? Is it a sayian? Is it that dragon born guy?” Then a smirk appears across my face and I happily say. “Is it Commander Ragnorok? I would love to beat his ass right now!
Lauren is now on the opposite side of the room and turns around to face me. “Nope, nope, and nope. It’s me.”
I am facing her!?!?!? This is too funny. I start to laugh at this and fall on my…flank. “I can’t face you! You’re a girl! I would cream you into the next…” *WHACK*
I end up flying into the wall and hit my back against it. “Ow.” I muttered.
“So do you want to just sit around laughing or do you want to fight.” Lauren taunted.
I stand up and cracked my joints. “Alright I face you. What are the rules?”
“We will only use hoof-to-hoof combat. No magic involved or aura abilities allowed. You cannot use you sword and I cannot use my wings for flying.
“Sounds fair. Now what determines who wins the fight?” I ask. I really want to fight her now. No one sucker punches me and gets away with it. Except for…never mind.
“Whoever is deemed too weak to fight or who cries uncle.”
“Fine. Let’s do this!” I exclaimed.
“With pleasure.” She answers with a smirk on her face.
I start to charge after her thinking that if I rush her, she won’t be able to think well. I try to punch her with my hoof. She evades it and I fall flat on my…screw it I am calling it my face!
“Awe…did Auron miss his target. I thought you were the best.” She taunted. I must not get angry at her.
I get up and turn around. I try to run at her again but instead of a punch I would ram her, but instead of her evading my attack she turns around. What is she doing? She gets on her front two hooves and has her back hooves in the air. Uh oh. I think I’m…
She kicks me right in the stomach which hurtles me into the wall. OW!
“I thought you were trained by the best. After all, you’re the student of the famous legendary aura master, Master Leon.
She did not just insult my master! That’s it! I am now furious as hell. I charged after her and attempt to throw whatever punch I have to use. She keeps dodging them and I don’t land a punch on her. She then throws a right hook into my cheek. How am I losing to her!
“It’s no wonder that she left you. You are just a weak, pathetic, sorry excuse for an agent.” Her voice said filled with mockery. That tears it. I want to kill the bitch right now.
ARGGGGGGG!” I scream as my voice is filled with blood lust. I just throw all of my punches at her. She kept dodging them left and right. She kept walking backwards into a wall. She then jumps over me and is right now behind me. She then relays a series of punches all across my body. A couple hit my face, some my stomach, and even my legs. My body couldn’t take it anymore. I collapse on the ground with sweat dripping down my face. I am pretty bruised right now.
“And that was your first lesson.” She said dropping the mocking tone. “Never over estimate your opponent. They can be really powerful. Second, never get angry as it can lead you to make rash decisions. Lastly, don’t be predictable in your moves. I am surprised that you did not remember what Master Leon taught you. Go to the infirmary to get patch up and head down for lunch. Be back here for lunch. I will be teaching you the basics in hoof-to-hoof combat.” She stated. “I expect more from you.” And leaves the room.
I stay there for a while and go get patch up. It didn’t take too long because she did not bruise me that badly and she was holding back on her moves. After that, I went to the cafeteria to get lunch and I find Wolfy sitting down in the usual spot.
“Hey.” I said in a defeated tone.
He turns around and takes a good look at me. “She beat you that badly.” Wolfy stated in a monotone like voice.
“Yea she did” I said in a defeated tone. “She played me like a fiddle. Got me angry by saying some things about my past and then proceeded to beat me to a pulp.
“Well she has access to your file like every other commander does.” Wolfy told me.
I face…hoofed at this. I forgot that she has my file. No wonder she said those things about me. “Great I think I overreacted.” I groaned.
“You think.” Wolfy deadpanned.
“Well she is going to teach me how to fight after lunch. I need to show her that I am not a weakling.” I said with renewed rigor.
“Just don’t lose yourself over her again. I do not want to hear you complaining throughout the night how she kicked you flank.”
“Yea, yea. I know mother.” I scoffed at him. I got up and walked to the garbage. “See you later Wolfy.” I left the cafeteria and head back to the sparring room. I found out that Lauren was there reading a…is that Make-out Paradise?
“Hey there I’m back from. So what do you want to teach me?” I ask her.
“Well due to your performance of getting your flank kick by a mare, I will be going over the basics.” She puts the book down and walks up to me. “Now first thing I want to teach you is a simple buck.”
“You want me to what?!?!” I exclaimed. I do not want to see where this is going. “Sorry I don’t do that until you take me out to dinner and I get wasted.”
She facehoof at my outburst. “No not that type of buck. A buck where you kick with your rear hooves like I did to you before.” Lauren informed me.
“Oh…right. Sorry for the awkward moment. I get to practicing it.” I grinned nervously.
“First thing is that you have to be able to balance on you front hooves.” She states.
“Okay” I try to balance on them. I fall a couple of times but then I manage to get the hang of it.
“Next is to bend you rear hooves like you are bending your legs.”
Seems simple enough. I bend them and I still manage to hold the position.
“Finally release them into a powerful kick”
I did as she told me. “Is that it?” I asked. There has to be more if she can kick me that hard.
“That’s it. There is nothing else to it.” She told me. “Now I want you to practice that for a couple of minutes I have more to show you later on.
“Okay. I will commander Faust.” I confirmed.
“Oh and please, call me Lauren.” She smiles at me.
So I get right to work and kept practicing my bucking skills. Surprisingly, it was pretty easy to get the hang of it. After that Lauren taught me some of the basics of fight but she already knows how much of a skilled fighter I am. It’s just the getting use to a new body is what giving me the trouble. After a few more hours of practice I go to my room and lie down again for bed. I need a break from it all. I went out like a light, and slept through it until the next day.
“Remember Auron; anticipate your enemy’s movements. Get into their head before they get into yours. Do not let their words influence you. You must keep a calm head throughout the fight or else your mind will cloud you judgment.
“Yes Master Leon.”
“Just take in a deep breath to calm yourself and to relax your body. I don’t want you to be making those arrogant mistakes you made in the past.”
“Yes Master Leon.”
“I don’t mean to sound condescending on you but I just want to remind you that making these mistakes will cost you your life. Do you understand?
“Yes Master Leon, I understand.”
“Good boy. Come let’s have some BBQ, on me.”
“Yes Master Leon! Thank you!”
“Think of it as a hard days work.”