Among the Living Once Again
Chapter Seven: Disappearing Act
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In a fancy room stood Stanley Mayer, the unlikely human of Equestria, now face to face with the elements of harmony. After taking them by surprise, silence filled the room after the few exchange of words. The tension in the air was so thick one could have cut it with a knife. Guards hearing the distress of ponies, floored it towards the source. Spike himself even woke up, after hearing a strange deep voice echo throughout the castle. Spike at first thought it was a dream, but after hearing the follow up of Twilight's scream, he knew something was up.
"It shouldn't be long before your guards make their way here, Princess." breaking the silence as Stan spoke softly.
"What no reply's? No rebuttals? No complaints? No threats?" He spat out quick, as he starting staring down the five ponies who stood before him.
Stanley made sure to keep a distance from the five. They appeared ready to strike. But just before Stan could plan his next move, several guards flung the door open from behind him, and from other door behind the elements. With the guards, came a small dragon, and the yellow mare from before. Stanley looked over his shoulder and back toward the mares, as he became surrounded on all sides.
They reacted fast, well after hearing blood curling screams like that, I wouldn't blame 'em for hauling ass. I'm more interesting in this little dragon that showed up. So they are still around.....they used to rule with an iron fist back in the day. They nearly held almost half the land on this continent. Times really did change. This little dragon can't be more then 18 years old, his wings and body are still tiny. I must focus tho, I'm in a dire situation here.
"Halt intruder!" Spoke a few guards. From the choir of voices, it seemed the force was predominantly female. What a surprise. The little dragon ran to Twilight's side and hid behind her.
Stan now took a few baby steps toward the main six. He made sure to go slowly, trying not to provoke them. He wanted to make sure his ass wasn't going to get poked by one of the spears. As being in the center of the room would provide a space cushion. Each guard seemed to have an emblem of Twilight Sparkle's cutie mark imprinted on the right shoulder piece. Indeed they were her guards, and were ready to rumble, from the looks of it.
"Stanley Mayer, You have committed crimes against Celestia and her ponies, what say you in your defense?" A deep voice spoke, as the head guard now stood by Twilight. He was glaring at Stan through his helmet. Enraged at letting this vermin get past earlier he wanted to redeem himself. Twilight whispered something into this stallions ear, which only worked him up more.
Wow he knows my name. Better answer this fast.
"I was falsely accused of these crimes and acted in my best interest. And that is all there is to say on the matter" Stan spoke confidently, folding his arms waiting for a harsh response.
"If you surrender now, we will consider a fair trail." The head guard spoke harshly as Twilight and her friends looked toward Stan with discontent.
"Fair? Don't make me laugh. I just broke into a princess's castle, I'd be lucky to escape execution at this point. I'd be deemed an assassin in court most likely." Speaking back with his own harsh tone, Stan looked around to get a better perspective of just how many he was up against.
I count twelve guards, including the head guard. Obviously the six elements of harmony, and finally this baby dragon. This isn't an impossible situation, I've been in worse.
"If one desires for conflict so be it. GUARDS! On me!" Yelled the head guard, as he readied himself.
Stan quickly pulled out his sword, shaking his head at the same time letting out a sigh.
"You are a goddamned fool!" Shouted one of the female guards who slowly crept toward him, along with her fellow guard kin.
At this point, the elements stood their ground and watched the events unfold. They had confidence in the guards, as no one this cornered could make an escape. Twilight now pointing her horn at Stanley, cast a fast moving spell toward him. It landed on its mark against his chest plate. It didn't do any damage, but it wasn't suppose to. It was an anti-teleportation spell, meant to lock someone out of just zipping away. His armor wasn't made to adsorb these types of attacks, which was a serve vulnerability in itself.
Knowing he was just hit with something strange, Stan readied himself for the worst. Six guards crept slowly, spears out in a circle formation. As they now trotted inward to envelop him. Without warning Stan dropped to the floor, his feet began to light up with his blue aura as he propelled himself forward. Knocking over two guard as he jetted underneath them. One guard threw a spear at him, only dinging it off his back, where he kept his large tower shield.
As Stanley flew toward the elements now, the large stallion guard jumped in-front trying to block him. Stan collided with him knocking them both onto the floor. Stan's sword was flung out of his hand, landing somewhere in the room. Without even a second passing, Stan jumped back to his feet from right off the ground. His athletic ability was still very high, even after nearly a month and half of lax training. This startled the whole room, as this creature was no push over. The poor stallion didn't fare as well, as he laid on the floor,his four hoofs extended outward, probably having stars around his head.
Turning his gaze toward the main six. He was then met with a swift kick to the midsection delivered by Rainbow Dash herself, parrying just in time he blocked it with his arms. This sent him sliding to the left. Without warning another hoof came flying for his exposed neck. Stan just in the nick of time took the blow on his helmet, as he jerked his head to lay on his shoulder. Without a second thought Stanley return his fist against the pony. Rainbow was much too quick, as she easily dodged each swing he took. Her body much shorter, then a humans made it hard, as he had to clumsy swing downwards.
A few more exchanges of hoof and fist could be seen, with neither side making head way.
"Ha, what's wrong monkey man! Am I too fast for you!" snickered Rainbow Dash, as she dodged his left hook with ease.
The other elements quickly backed away giving room for the ensuing fight. As the guards soon jumped into the fight also. With each strike of Rainbow Dash become more heavy, As guards starting throwing hoofs at him. His armor easily took the hits with ease, but it was getting too close for comfort. With a quick wave of both his hand he let out a spell pushing all the aggressors around him backwards, with some falling onto their flanks.
They are punching metal fucking armor, and don't seem even phased....Christ almighty!
Twilight shielded her friends from this magic, as Rainbow Dash jumped back out of range. Rainbows face was filled with aggravation, from not landing a single solid hit on the creature. Rarity at this point tried to restrain the creature with her own magic, as parts of Stan's body lit up in a tinted light blue color.
As a counter Stanley just absorbed her magic with ease, as his armor dissipated it's strength. No way such a petty spell would hold him. But sadly this spell was probably enough for most creatures.
Rarity's eyes were in shock, as her magic was brushed aside like it was nothing. Without a second thought she jumped out toward Rainbow Dash. She was better at fighting close up anyways. Side by side they approached Stanley hooves at the ready.
"So your armor is the source of the power!" spoke a smiling Twilight Sparkle as she cast a spell holding his legs in place. At this point two synchronized hooves from Rarity and Dash struck Stan, as he blocked it with both his forearms crossed in an x.
"If only you knew the half of it!" Replied Stanley as his own magic, formed around his legs. The blue aura now consuming Twilight's magic, thus freeing him of her hold.
Twilight was stunned, she couldn't believe her magic would fail so easy. Just what kind of creature is this she thought. Most beings she knew wouldn't be able to escape her grappling magic.
Jumping back from the two equines trying to beat him down. Stan laughed, as he held his position towards the two coming at him. Uttering just one word as he quickly braced himself.
"Fools!" Rainbow Dash with a quick lunge toward his exposed upper left arm hit him square on. This was all according to plan. He deliberately took the blow winching from pain, as he grabbed onto Dash's midsection. She was surprise by the sudden hands grabbing her. She began to squirm wildly kicking her hind hoofs in all directions while trying to spread out her wings to confuse him. Stan now with a firm grip on the pony, pressed her up against his chest plate, as his hands move to the back of her neck. The solid metal wan't pleasant as Rainbow Dash felt it grind against her back wings.
"Let me GO!" She yelled still squirming as her friends watched on in terror. With Rarity, Pinkie Pie, and Applejack stepping forward to help their friend. Twilight at this point was about to cast another spell at Stan's head, in an effort to knock him out. Fluttershy was even prepping to slam into the creature as she spread out her wings ready to pounce from above.
Putting Rainbow Dash in a full nelson he jumped backwards again while holding onto her, only to be meet with a small energy blast from behind. It landed in the exposed part of his armor, near the back of his right shoulder. It left a bruise on his bare skin, luckily it was pitiful attack.
"I have your friend here. Don't do anything stupid now." He said, with slight evil intent.
Within the next second he began to pour some magic into Rainbow Dash. This magic wasn't to harm her, but to suck away her energy. This would quickly put this high-strung mare out of commission. With her kicking and screaming, Dash soon started to fade as her jerky movements disappeared. She was nearly incapacitated now, as Stanley gently let go of her.
Putting her in his arms, in a bridle style carry, he knelt down. Placing her on the floor, as gently as possible. He looked back up at the elements who were ferocious looking now.
"Bucking ape creature! What did you do to Dash!" Screamed several of the elements as they were now royally pissed.
"I just put her to sleep! She was getting too close for comfort." He yelled back casting a spell. From his right hand, a large yellow arrow emerged. It was soon flung forward to intercept the large ball of lightening Twilight just cast. With both magical spells hitting each other, a loud boom could be heard.
Fighting not to kill is fucking hard! And they look furious now. Looks like I pushed them over the edge.
"Twilight we should GET LUNA NOW!" Spike yelled, pulling on Twilight's purple mane. The poor baby dragon looked scared to death. At this point several guards kept their distance, as they've been pushed back several times now. The only ones looking to get back into action were just two unicorn guards. With one of them probably being the culprit of the earlier energy blast.
"Yes we should Spike. Get the summoning crystal now, we'll hold him off!" As Twilight spoke, trying to keep her cool. Her body was trembling now. One of her friends laid incapacitated by a monster. With the rest of her friends seemly helpless, if it would attack again. If only we had our relics with us. He wouldn't have stood a chance yelled Twilight's inner-self.
Oh shit, they can summon Luna with just a crystal!? Maybe it's time I blow this joint. I need to teleport out of here fast....that spell she cast earlier I think was blocking me from doing so. It should have worn out by now!
"Have fun doing a tea party with Luna, I'm a busy man so! Sayonara little elements, it was fun!" Stan spoke holding his hands together. Concentrating a great deal of magic as his whole body lit up in a strange green haze. His outline fading fast now.
The elements that were still standing looked on in horror on what this creature was planning to do. Was it about to blow up the castle with them inside, or cast a horrific spell to finish them!? Twilight had an idea of what he was trying to do, and tried to cast another anti-teleportation spell. She was too slow, as the creature was gone.
As Stanley disappeared the ponies inside the room all regrouped.
Rainbow Dash was on the ground, slowly waking up now. All her friends were huddled around her looking down, with worried expressions. Getting up slowly she let out a yawn before, taking a few deep breaths of air.
"Don't, worry guys I'm fine...I just feel weak..." Dash spoke in a sleepy voice. Applejack was now holding her up, as Dash wobbled onto her hooves trying to keep balance.
"We have to find this thing quick! It's too dangerous to roam free now!" Rarity said in a mature tone, relieved to find her friend unscathed.
"He could be anywhere with that spell....." Twilight added, looking down in defeat. Her lips pinched together, as a bitter frown formed. Her sleepover was ruined, and worst of all, one of her friends was almost hurt badly. If only she was alone with this creature. She would have used the full force of her magic to captured it!
Most of the guards gathered up their spears and armor pieces that were flung all over the room.Stan's repulsion spell made a mess of things. The head stallion now back on his hooves, spotted a strange sword left on the ground. With one of his hooves he picked it up. Looking it over he walked over to the main six and presented it to them.
"It seemed to have left its weapon..." The stallion voiced, a bit pleased knowing he managed to dislodge this blade when being crashed into earlier.
The main six soon observed the sword, with Twilight picking it up using her magic. Letting out an expression of surprise she told them her quick discovery.
"This weapon, seems to drain users of their energy. The blade has a bone chilling cold aura about it. This was a weapon not meant to kill things."
"Why would the creature bring this then? He came to kill us, right?" Spoke Pinkie Pie, who was at this rare moment dead serious.
"It's a he?" Fluttershy spoke, wanting in on the conversation.
"Most definitly a he, His voice, and build would support the fact that it is indeed, a he." Applejack said, tending to Rainbow Dash still.
"No matter who or what it is. It came here to fulfill a goal. But what kind of goal?" Twilight said, thinking to herself.
"Maybe it came to steal something expensive, or to test your defenses Twilight." Spike uttered, feeling a bit left out.
Rarity nodded in agreement with Spike's inquiry about what just happened. She was now standing by the little dragon, nuzzling him with her head.
"Sorry you had to get involved, dearie." Rarity spoke as Spike blushed ruby red.
"I couldn't just hide up in my room...after what I heard." Spike replied.
"Oh yeah, Twilight, here catch!" Spike soon threw a midnight black crystal toward Twilight. Catching it with her magic she finally let out a smile again.
"Thank you Spike. I'll summon Luna right away. We need to explain this situation."
"I would say so, that thing is freakishly strong!" Dash finally spoke, trotting up to Twilight, by Applejack's side.
As the guards in the room stood in attention, a huge light broke into the room, as the black crystal shinned brightly. Out of the light stepped, The legendary Alicorn herself, Luna.
"Thout has summoned me.....?" Looking around she saw, a room filled with melancholy faces.
"What happened?" Luna blinked as she saw a multitude guards in the room. Turning to Twilight, she looked for an answer.
"Stanley Bucking Mayer happened!" Spoke just not Twilight but all the elements of harmony.
"The creature, from the wanted posters I presume." Luna said, as the guards in the castle were bowing due to her presence.
"Yes" Twilight answered with a depressed but truthful voice.
"So, where did it run off to?" Luna said stepping towards a window to look outside, getting a good view of Ponyville.
"It teleported away!" sneered Twilight with disgust at the thought of it getting away.
"It what! No way it could possess such a high level spell." Luna's face now shocked, as her head snapped back to Twilight.
"Well it did, you can ask everyone in this room. The worst part is. It could be anywhere right now!"
Luna just nodded, as all the ponies inside the room looked in serious agreement with Twilight's assessment. Luna trotted back to the window, now squinting down as she noticed something. She paused for a second only to let out a gasp.
"I FOUND IT!"
Below in the streets of Ponyville, Stanley was running like a madman. The fight from earlier woke most of the residents of Ponyville as they poured out into the streets trying to find an answer. Instead they were meet with a creature clanking around in armor as it speed past them.
I had to cast a short range version of that spell in order to get out in time. Ugh, I hate teleportation. For one thing you had to see a location you've been to, in order to teleport there. Worse thing is, your a sitting duck while you build up enough magic in order to go longer distances. A truly flawed spell. But Now I feel a pair of powerful eyes staring me down, probably Luna herself. I did want to met her, just not like this!
Author's Note
It was at this moment Stanley knew.....he fucked up.
Luna had her eyes on the prize.
She'll be coming for DAT ass now!
Hey guys,
I hope you enjoyed. I'll be trying to squeeze out another chapter soon.
Til next time.
[Spacing has Been fixed Edit Date -> 11/13/2018]
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