Raven Mocker

“So Sammy you said you have a sister, what is she like?” Twilight asked as the four was closing in on Star-pillar University’s campus.

“Well Brenda, my sister is really kind though she can get a bit physical when wanting to wake me up; oh, she’s also an elf and exactly two years younger than me” Sammy replied as the four stopped in front of a crosswalk.

“An elf? But aren’t you human also what do you mean by physical?” Sunset asked as she narrowed her eyes.

“Heh I should explain, Brenda was adopted by my parents when I was eight, and well when I meant physical I mean by she has a tendency to hit me if I don’t wake up when she comes to wake me up” Sammy explained as he rubbed his ribs.

“Uh why are you rubbing your ribs?” Pinkie Pie deadpanned asked.

“Because it’s where she hit me this morning” Sammy replied while trying to hold back a giggle.

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A couple of blocks away…

“Ugh where are they?” Rainbow Dash impatiently asked as she crossed her arms and pouted; she was wearing a white t-shirt with dark blue jeans, and running shoes.

“Darling I’m sure they’re on their way” Rarity reassured while wearing a dark purple dress that matched her mane, tail with black heels and lavender purse.

“Yea well they better get here soon, I don’t want the competitor places to the tournament being filled up!” Rainbow Dash replied as she kicked a can.

“U-um I don’t t-think you’ll have t-to worry” Fluttershy interjected as she had her hands behind the back of her spring green dress that stopped above her pink shoes.

“Rainbow I think Rarity’s right, besides I see Pinkie Pie about to round the corner” Applejack added as the rest of their friends including a guy the haven’t seen before rounded the corner; apposed to her friends Applejack is reading a buttoned up red flannel with a denim skirt, brown knee-high boots and a light brown cowboy hat.

“Hiya everyone!” Pinkie Pie called as she led the small group behind her.

“Bout time you guys showed up” Rainbow Dash replied in an irritated tone.

“By the way who’s the boy with ya?” Applejack asked.

“Oh this is Sammy, he’s my roommate” Sunset introduced as Sammy waved.

“Heya” Sammy added.

“Sup, name’s Rainbow Dash” she replied.

“Nice to meet you darling, I’m Rarity” Rarity added.

“Howdy, I’m Applejack” she said as she tipped her hat.

“A-and I’m Fluttershy...” She added as she hid behind Applejack.

“Anyway with introductions out of the way shall we head to Star-pillar University?” Sunset suggested.

“Yes please!” Rainbow Dash answered before sighing in relief.

“Uh what’s her deal?” Sammy whispered to Sunset as the group began walking towards the university.

“Oh she can get impatient, especially when it comes to stuff like tournaments” Sunset explained while the group walked.

“So anyway, what’s your magic?” Rainbow Dash asked Sammy as a mischievous grin grew on his face.

“Oh you’ll find out during the tournament” Sammy replied along with a wink.

“You’re entering the tournament too?” Applejack questioned as they crossed another crosswalk.

“Yep and I here that you and Rainbow Dash are entering as well” Sammy replied.

“You bet! And I’m gonna defeat Applejack in that tournament!” Rainbow Dash said triumphantly at her supposed premeditated win.

“Don’t be so sure on that Rainbow” Applejack retorted with one eye open and looking at her azure Pegasus friend.

“Oh and why’s that AJ?” Rainbow Dash asked.

“Because you’re the one who’s going to be defeated” Applejack responded as the rest watched while the two got into a competitive argument.

“Uh is that normal for them?” Sammy asked with a hint of disbelief.

“Unfortunately yes” Rarity replied after sighing as everyone else nodded.

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“So then what do you wanna do now that we’re signed up?” Sammy asked as him Rainbow Dash and Applejack walked back to their friends.

“Well since the tournament doesn’t start for another hour and classes don’t start til tomorrow why not explore the campus?” Twilight suggested as Sammy, Applejack and Rainbow Dash met back up with them.

“I’m down with that” Rainbow Dash replied as she stretched.

“Same here” Pinkie Pie added. “Oh and while we’re looking we can look for some open booths!”

“Oh maybe there’s booths that have gems and lace!” Rarity excitedly said.

“Well I’m not really looking for anything so I probably will just explore” Sammy replied.

Then why don’t we meet up in front of the main entrance?” Sunset suggested before everyone nodded in approval.

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“Hello Everyone! I am President Luna, and this is Vice-president Cadence, we welcome the new students to Star-pillar University! So everyone who signed up for the tournament please head to Star-pillar Arena” President Luna called as tons of students headed to the stadium including Sammy, Sunset and her friends.

“Lets see...the first match ups are, Sammy Sparks Vs Sunburst, Rainbow Dash Vs Applejack and Midnight Vs Trixie” Vice-president Luna read.

“Well good luck sugarcube...uh something the matter?” Applejack asked Sammy.

“Oh uh it’s nothing hahaha” Sammy lied. “Could it be? No It can’t” He thought.

“You sure nothing’s wrong? You look like you’ve seen a ghost” Rainbow Dash commented.

“Y-yea, I’m sure. Well I need to get going” Sammy replied before quickly leaving the participant area and heading to the entrance to the stadium’s field.

Once to the entrance Sammy saw a unicorn stallion by the name of Sunburst standing there and waiting for him.

“Heya, names Sunburst. Well good luck!” He said before teleporting onto the field.

“You too...” Sammy trailed before sighing and entering the field. “Come on Sammy this is no time to have doubts!”

As Sammy entered he noticed that the field was divided into halves, at the end of one half stood his opponent while the other half was empty and decided that’s where he probably has to go.

“Now that both competitors have entered the field lets announce the rules” Vice-president Cadence exclaimed. “Rule one, have fun; rule two, this is not graded; rule three don’t kill each other; and finally, this is just a sparing tournament so please do be careful”

“All joking aside, those who have extremely powerful magic try not to harm your opponent...much. However if anyone does get seriously injured we have several surgeons, doctors, nurses and healers ready” President Luna added before pressing a button that encompassed the field it’s self in a clear magic barrier. “Now then let’s get this tournament started!”

Sunburst brought his arms in front of him right before a massive bright orange bolt of fire shot out of his hand and headed towards Sammy.

The crowd watched in disbelief as the fire-bolt struck an inch in front of Sammy, causing massive explosion that left a three-foot wide crater that left a large mass of smoke in it.

“Phew, that was close.” Sammy chuckled before blowing away the smoke, revealing him to be unharmed with two large jet black raven-like wings coming out from between his shoulder blades. “If I hadn’t brought my wings out I sure would have been naked”

“U-uh it appears that Sammy has b-blocked Sunburst’s attack...wait he’s human right?” President Luna manage to ask through her shock.

“I think so, but if it’s magic I’ve never seen this type before” Vice-president Cadence replied.

“S-sorry I didn’t...wait what?” Sunburst started before realizing what Sammy had just said.

“Oh fire doesn’t affect me. Not that I would’ve felt it anyway” Sammy explained before he took off into the sky.

“W-well if fire doesn’t work then how about this?” Sunburst questioned before shooting several large icicles at Sammy as he dodged each one.

Sammy suddenly stopped flying before his wings turned dark metallic silver and began shooting feather-like razors from them, which in turn collided with the icicles, causing them to shatter.

“Oh shit!” Sunburst thought as he immediately put up a magic barrier to stop the feather-like projectiles that were shooting down at him.

Sunburst was forced to kneel as the pressure from the constant downfall of razors was starting to wear on his barrier.

As Sunburst’s barrier was about break the attack had suddenly stopped. Sunburst looked up to see why Sammy had stopped attacking when he noticed his opponent's right arm stretched out as something started to manifest in his grasp.

“N-no way...” Twilight thought as the object started to take the shape of a scythe with a curved handle-like grip with a hook-like protrusion coming from the back of the black blade, along with a small spike on the opposite side of where the blade meets wood and a purple diamond in the center.

“He can summon a magi-weapon?” President Luna asked as the scythe fully formed.

“Um Twilight, what’s a magi-weapon?” Pinkie Pie asked.

“It’s special weapon that some people are able to manifest from their magic” Twilight explained as Sammy raised the scythe above his right shoulder and began flying towards Sunburst.

Within seconds Sammy was in front of Sunburst with the point of the blade being nearly a quarter of an inch away from his neck.

“And with that Sammy Sparks is the winner!” both President Luna and Vice-president Cadence called as Sammy helped Sunburst up while the crowd erupted into cheers.

“T-thanks” Sunburst said as the wings and scythe disappeared.

“No problem but I truly did think I was going to die a couple of times” Sammy admitted.

“Same here, but we should probably leave before the next match” Sunburst suggested as he began to head to the exit.

“Good point” Sammy replied as he followed Sunburst.

“Okay Everyone we’re gonna take a ten minute break to fix the field!” President Luna said.