Mercenaries for life

In a cave on the outskirts of Ponyville, lived an enormous dragon with darkish purple scales and an emerald underbelly. Underneath him laid a mountain filled with different types of gems and enough bits to make the wealthiest pony look poor in comparison. As he stretched his body only to lay back down, as the treasure was forced to rearrange itself to account for his new sleeping posture.

The dragon seemed completely satisfied in his dark cave but he wasn't the only creature living there as a streak of fiery red and orange. Grabbed what seemed to be tailored curtains and pulled them apart from multiple windows letting the sunlight inside. The newfound light instantly found a way to the gems as it struck as many as it could reflecting their light all over the cave emitting a magnificent ray of lights. As the dragon tried to close his eyes tighter to block it out the firebird landed on top of his roommate's nose and waved his feathers making his friend sneeze.

*Aahhh* *Aaaahhh* *ACCHHoOo*

The spontaneous sneezing made the dragon's eyes open only to be blinded by the still-powerful rays of lights. Stumbling upward hitting the ceiling as he tried to move forward from the pain hitting the walls. As he made his way outside only to trip on a rope and fall onto his face where a giant bucket of cold water doused him. "Well, that's one way to wake me up."The dragon grumbled as the firebird landed back onto his friend's soaking snout handing him a towel, with a very smug grin on his face. "At least one of us is having a pleasant morning Peewee ole' pal." The dragon grabbed the towel with his claws to dry off his face. Only to be interrupted by a burst of vibrant laughter coming from in front of him.

"Spike a friend you are, but to try and sleep past our morning star, is cause for true alarm!!" Looking up Spike saw a mare with a gray coat and black stripes approach him wearing a long brown cloak. As she took off her cloak Spike took full notice of her appearance, her mane was stylized in that of a mohawk with gray and white stripes that matched her coat perfectly. Wearing a cloth brassiere and loincloth covering her important parts but still giving a good view of her C-up breasts, as she wore her signature five golden neck rings and two golden hooped earrings.

"Zecora what a pleasant surprise!" *gulp* Spike said nervously trying not to stare too much at her as he started to blush from seeing her chest dripped in sweat as it made it's way to her toned stomach."What's up?" Spike smiled trying to play off his blushing face.

Zecora smiled and said, "A joyous occasion comes once a year, so my dear friend let's hop into gear!!!" As she threw a small present at her massive friend.

"Zecora you know I haven't celebrated my birthday in like what three years. Where if you forgot I grew 50ft in height." Spike replied looking down grumbling in sadness as the present fell near Peewee. "And the present seems a biiittt small doncha think?"

Peewee used his beak to tear into the wrapping paper. "Looks may be deceiving, but the gift I made is most appealing," Zecora responded as Peewee opened the box and brought out a black-colored gem in the shape of a heart with a golden necklace holding it in place placing it on top of Spike's snout.

As Spike looked at the gem he seemed unimpressed "Zecora I don't mean to be rude but I'm pretty sure I have enough gems, and jewelry just ain't my stick." As Spike rolled his eyes the gem began to glow like a bright flash enveloped Spike. "Zecora!! Zecora!!! What's happening what's going on!?" Spike closed his eyes until a hand was placed on top of his head.

"It seems the artifact I've crafted, works best when a dragon is active." Zecora smiled petting her now, much smaller friend.

"Zecora what did you do to me!?" As Spike opened his eyes and stood up he seemed to be still taller than Zecora who stood about 5'6 but now all he had to do was simply tilt his head down slightly to meet her eyes. Instead of having to lay down on the ground to even see where she was let alone hear her speak. And even his body seemed to be lighter than before finding it easier to move around. But still powerful enough to wipe out any of the boulders that were around his barren rock-filled home.

"My creation has quite the gimmick, to even conceal a dragon's true power limit," Zecora said giggling as she grabbed the necklace and locked it around Spike's neck. "And now with this magic ruby, celebrating your birthday shall be very easy."

Spike looked down at the now brightly colored ruby around his neck seeing himself in the reflection looking the same as he did three years ago. As tears of happiness started to flow as he wrapped his arms around Zecora. "Zecora...thank you... this is the best birthday gift ever!" Spike said hugging Zecora as she returned the hug with a smile on her face.

"But if you think this present is all you deserve, then you may not be ready for what is about to occur. Zecora grabbed her cloak and threw it at Spike to wear. "You might need this to conceal because all I see is a dragon's red eel," Zecora smirked with a slight blush as she pointed down to Spike's morning wood. Turning beet red Spike quickly took the cloak and wrapped it around his waist making sure it was completely covered. Zecora took Spike's hand as they walked back to Ponyville. "The first stop we make might be a bit on the nose but we need to get you some new clothes."

In Canterlot

Canterlot's Castle was a glorious symbol of royalty and power it was the beacon of harmony for Equestria. Especially since the two royal sisters were reunited once again. Entering the throne room stood the two glorious, magnificent, and beautiful Princesses each bearing amazonian figures. Having a longer spiral horn on top of their heads compared to other unicorns and larger feathery wings on their back when next to another pegasus folded behind them while sitting in their seats. Their thrones were literally like night and day on the right a model of the sun was placed on top of the throne. As the frames were gilded shining like pure gold with regal designs etched into it. The mare sitting on the sun throne wore a royal light blue dress tied in the back as her F-cup breasts were spilling from the top. With a yellow sash around her waist as it made it cling to her body giving a clear look as to where her curves were. Her coat was the color of cream as her mane flowed through the air resembling a nighttime aurora. While on the left a more mystic design took place as a model of the moon was placed at the top of the throne. Where the frames were painted with a dark blue and constellations surrounding it. The mare that was sitting there was wearing a dark blue dress similar to her sister in fashion. But not being as big-breasted as her sister but her thighs made up for it as she proved the old saying to be true.Thick thighs save lives .Her coat was a dark blue with a mane flowing like the night sky and entrancing like the stars. The Princesses left many stallions and just as many mares begging to have an audience with them so that they could gaze upon their rulers.

The two alicorn sisters were going over royal documents and scheduling for the next Summer Sun Celebration. As papers and files kept on stacking up. As the two denied, revised, and relied on the other princess to get this done as fast as possible.

"Celestia honestly Las Pegasus you know what happened the last time you were there you had a hangover so bad that you missed your celebration. The younger Princess said as she placed that file on the stop asking pile as sixteen other requests to go was also there.

" Well Luna I'm not attending Yakyakistan my ears still hear the ringing every time I think about our last celebration there." Celestia rubbed her eyes as she tried to erase the memory of constant yelling as she threw the paper in the never again pile.

"Oh please, you're overreacting dear sister." Luna smiled remembering how annoyed her sister was when she started speaking the same way for the first few months she returned from her imprisonment from the moon. *giggling*

Celestia looked at her and scowled as Luna continued snickering through her teeth. "Let's just get back on track for finding a location is that alright with you Lulu," Celestia said smirking mischievously at her sister as her face turned a bright red at hearing her old baby nickname.

"I told you never to call me that again!" Luna said jumping up in a fit making the files spill onto the floor as she was blushing as her sister couldn't help but tease her more.

"Aww but Lulu is such an adorable name perfect for my baby sister isn't it yes it is," Celestia said pinching her sister's cheek as a mother would do to their foal.

As Celestia kept pinching her cheek Luna began blushing as bright as a tomato"Will you stop that!!"Luna screamed slapping her sister's hand away from her as she rubbed her cheek.

"Ohhh seems like someone doesn't respect the older mare in the room come here you," Celestia said tackling her sister to the floor as she started tickling her as all the stacks of paper fall in a disheveled mess.

"Cease your *hahaha* confounded tickling dear sister we* Hahahaha* have....have work to do." Luna tried speaking through her roaring laughter as she tried wiggling free from her sister's grasps. As she turned her head what she saw made her face turn pure white while Celstisa was still ticking Luna she turned her head to see what her sister was looking at. As she did standing before them was one of the Canterlot guards standing there trying to avert his eyes from the scene before him. Getting up as fast as they could the Princesses used their magic to gather all the papers that fell on the ground. Brushing off any dirt that may have gotten on their dresses and fixing their mane as they returned to their respected thrones.

*Ahem* "What matter is at hand?" Celestia said as she tried to return to her role as a Princess still trying to catch her breath.

The guard turned his attention back to the princesses and knelt to one knee as he bowed his head in honor. "Princess Celestia and Princess Luna I have been sent to relay a message that three hooded figures have asked for an audience." He said waiting for the Princesses reply

"They dare not show their faces and demand an audience with us blasphemy!!!" Luna shouted sending gusts of wind sweeping through the room as she slammed her foot down.

"Quite right your majesty but they didn't just ask for you two they also asked for the..." The guard was making sure no one was able to hear this but them. "The Elements" he said whispering ready to see what the Princesses wanted from him next.

Both of the Princesses stood up standing at 6'0 and started walking down from their thrones as the guard tried to follow them but got a death glare from both of the princesses making him freeze in place. As they walked through the palace as their guards stood at attention making sure the palace was secure and protected as it could be. Walking through multiple doors and royal guards they reached the room where their guests were being held.

Just as their guard said there were only three of them and their faces were covered in darkness formed by magic. The tallest one knelt on his knee and bowed. As the one followed suit while the other two seemed reluctant to follow as the one on the ground turned his head to look at them. As they dropped to their knees bowing in forgiveness both of the princesses could feel a slight hint of magic but not enough to question it.

Luna was getting impatient as she glared at the hooded trio "Why have you come to seek the Elements?" Glaring harder as she tried to figure out their motive as the tallest one placed a bag of bits onto the floor and a scroll. Luna picked the scroll and the bag of bits with her magic as she tossed it back to her sister. Celestia took control of the levitation spell and unfolded the scroll and read it out loud while the bag of bits fell straight into her hand.

Princesses Celestia and Princess Luna
We apologize deeply for not showing our faces the reason for that is because of the reason we came here today. To request the help of the Elements of Harmony are hometown has been ransacked by a ferocious dragon. Killing most of our people and stealing our bits and gems leaving our town destroyed with mares, stallions, and even foals corpses filled our streets leaving only a couple of us that survived but the worst part was he stole our town's most precious symbol a phoenix. Without it, our people have not been motivated to rebuild our town back to where it was before. The rest of the survivors are resting at one of the Inn's here in Canterlot. We brought what little bits we could hoping that the Elements of Harmony could bring us peace of mind by killing that wretched dragon. We have heard rumors that the dragon lives on the outskirts of Ponyville in a barren wasteland also if our dear phoenix is still alive please return him in his sacred cage.

As the middle tallest figure reached into his cloak and pulled out a golden ruby-encrusted cage looking at it seemed extremely powerful that it could withstand anything. Celestia looked up from the scroll filled with rage about hearing the atrocities of this monster wanting to kill the beast herself but knowing her duties would never allow it. She turned her head to Luna who was clenching her fist and trying to hold back her tears from the display she showed them.

"You are in good hands the Elements will take it from here," Celestia reported as she rerolled the scroll as placed it on a nearby nightstand.

"Thank you Princesses," All three of them said as they got up and made their leave having a few guards escort them out.

As soon as they left Celestia slammed her fist against the pillar leaving cracks around it as Luna and took a deep breath. Letting herself think about what needed to be done as she looked at her sister who suddenly disappeared as she sighed. Speedrunning to follow her sister as she made sure to keep up appearances as she exited through the backside of the castle where she saw Celestia walking.

"Let's see how our favorite mercenaries are doing shall we," Celestia said throwing the bag of bits up and down as she faced the waterfall. As she started to focus on her horn as an aura of golden light began to cover her body as she walked through the waterfall disappearing completely. Luna followed suit lighting up her horn and covering her body with an aura of cobalt blue.

As the two Princesses step through on the other side was a field full of different types of flowers and apple trees as far as the eye could see. And smack down in the middle was a crystal tower resembling a tree as the two walked towards the door they were interrupted by an explosion. As the two rushed inside opening the door they saw what seemed to be cake batter all on the walls.

"Ay told you you shouldn't let Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie cook together." A tall orange mare standing at 5'7 wearing a stetson hat atop her blonde mane in a ponytail, tore up jeans with dirt and now cake batter on them, a green plaid vest tied up, and a white T-shirt underneath with an apple on it, barely able to hold her DD breasts. She took off her hat and brushed off any cake batter that may have gotten on it.

"Seriously you two it took a whole week to clean the kitchen last time you two cooked now it's in the main room what do you think will happen if the princesses see us like this. We are supposed to be their professional mercenaries and if we can't even keep our base of operations clean what then." The lecturing voice came from a lavender mare unicorn, her mane was dark purple with a hot pink streak in the middle. At 5'4 she wore a black shirt that filled out her slim body very nicely, covering her C-cup breasts with a dark purple plaid skirt to match. As she was glaring down at two other mares sitting on their knees.

The one with a bored expression had a unique mane with all the colors of a rainbow going down to her waist. Wearing a famous limited edition wonderbolts bomber jacket with all of the members' names stitched on it. A light blue T-shirt, and black pants, and a golden thunderstorm necklace looking to average out to 5'3.

The other mare sitting down if you could call bouncing up and down along with your D-cup breasts sitting about the same height as her other troublemaker friend."Come on Twilight it's was a fun experiment to see if putting a whole bag of yeast and setting the oven to max would make a giant fluffy cake." The pink mare wore blue overall shorts with a yellow frilly undershirt with jellybean kneesocks. "Besides I'm sure Princess Celestia would love to try our cake." Pinkie Pie said with a big smile on her face only for Twilight to start pinching her cheeks.

"Princess Celestia would never eat cake that has been on the walls and exploded an oven!!" Twilight pinched harder as Pinkie pointed behind her making Twilight look behind to see her mentor, Princess of the Sun, the one she looks up in all of Equestria eat a chunk of cake that had hit the backside of the front door. With not a plate or silverware as her sister, Princess of the Moon simply looked at her older sister with disappointment as she looked in her direction and gave a slightly embarrassed wave.