Hostile Perspective:

I stood on the edge of the airship, watching the show below as the ‘Lesser Diamond Dogs’ ran about, dragging ponies by the tails and throwing them into iron cages.

I moved back to my original position; operating one of the broadside ballistas. It was then that I heard a voice, shouting out my name.

“Oi Baxter!”

I turned and saw a fellow Diamond Dog, he was about the same size as I and we were smaller than the lesser Diamond Dogs. His rough black fur looked like he hasn’t bathed in a long time, but then again, neither have I.

“Wot iz it you want Rocky? You shud be keepin’ an eyez for dem Humies”

“HA! We dunt haves ta worry about dem Humies, we haven’ seen any of’ve dem Humies inz a longz time”

I couldn’t argue with that. It has been a long time since we have seen one of them out this far.

“Well… I guess you’iz right”

“Course I’z right, I’ze da biggest brained Diamond Dog here’” He boasted, pushing his chest out.

“Yea, big brained weakling iz wot you iz”

“Wot did you say?” Rocky growled, taking a few steps towards me.

I stepped away from my ballista and stomped towards him.

“You ‘eard me ya useless pisshed!”

Rocky slammed both of his forepaws on the deck, and growled deeply, “Datz it! I’ze show ya who da real weaklin’ iz”

We both lowered ourselves to the ground, preparing to pounce on each other, but before we could, we saw something hit the deck between us.

We both looked down at the object, and saw that it was a dark, short curved blade. It was something I’ve never seen before.

“Hey, wots da-” A flash of light that briefly blinded us, forcing us to look away.

After recovering, we looked back and saw a Black Demon standing in place of the blade.

Realising what was standing in front of us, I went to howl, only to feel something to make contact with my chin. I yelped out in pain and stumbled backwards. I massaged my chin and looked at the Demon in between us.

I heard the sounds of thunder, which was weird since there wasn’t a dark cloud in the sky. It was then that I saw that Rocky was on the ground, probably knocked out or paralysed, with small bolts were emitting throughout his body, causing him to twitch.

I felt a kick to my chest and another to the side of my head. My vision became blurry and I could hear the sounds of ringing in my ears.

I had trouble keeping myself up. I stretched out my paws to feel for something to lean on. Unfortunately I felt another blow to my head, sending me head first to the deck. Knocking me out immediately.

I was in a room with wooden walls, I was standing behind a wooden table that had a local map of Sire’s Hollow. The map had several inked markings and arrows; all marking positions to attack and raid first.

This has to be the easiest job the boss could’ve tasked me. Raiding a small town with no defences and kidnapping weak ponies for the pack… but why would she send me… instead of those other dogs.

A task like this doesn’t even require brains… only brawn.

There were some loud bangs on the door, I could’ve sworn that the door could’ve been knocked off its hinges with the force of those ‘knocks’.

“OI BOSS!” A shout came from the otherside of the door.

I looked down and sighed. I knew who it was and I wasn’t very pleased with seeing him.

What could this lesser dog want…

“Enter” I said, not even trying to mask the anger in my voice.

The door was thrown open violently, slamming against the wall.

I looked up and saw a large shape of a Diamond Dog, even larger than your usual Diamond Dog. He had brown fur and yellow eyes. He had a spiked collar around his neck and heavy metal armour around his chest. There was a large iron greatsword strapped to his back, the edge of the blade was dull and some pieces were chipped off.

“What do you want, Bo?”

“Iz gotz a question”

Of course you do…

“Why wez takin’ Ponies back home? Instead of’ve all da shinies”

Stupid Dog

“That's not your place to question. The only thing you have to worry about is your task; which is forcibly dragging the Ponies into the iron cages.”

“Uhhh, canz I asks ‘nother question?”

“You just did” I stated plainly.

“Can Iz ask ‘nother?”

“No” saying with a slightly harsher tone to get it through his thick head - unfortunately it did not.

“Can da boyz take da mares for ourselves?”

…

I stood there, staring at a lesser Diamond Dog who couldn’t contain his… disgusting desires.

“No.” I said as clearly as possible, “You’re not allowed to touch the mares. If you want to argue, you can take it up with the Pack Leader”

“Buts, we have ta touch da mares ta get dem in da cages. Hows we supposed ta do dat without touching dem?”

I clenched my forepaws, I grabbed my ink holder and threw it at the lesser Diamond Dog, the ink holder hit him square on the nose, causing him to stumble back slightly, “GET OUT! GET YOUR HEATED SIMPLE MIND OUT OF MY ROOM!!!”

Bo rubbed his nose with both of his forepaws before getting out of my sight, leaving the door open.

I took a deep breath and made my way to the door and closed it.

I massaged my forehead with one of my paws and looked at the ink holder on the floor. Sighing and shaking my head, I bent over to pick it up, but just before I picked it up with my paw, there was another knock on the door.

It was softer and more refined.

Now turning around and looking at the door, I wondered who it could be.

Could it be one of the minors? They shouldn’t even be inside…

Then came another knock, but with more urgency this time round.

Groaning in annoyance, I opened the door, “What is this tim-” I was cut off as I felt something piercing my body. My vision went blurry and my hearing started to echo.

In front of me was a ‘Black Demon’ about my size.

I looked down and saw a dark sword embedded inside me. Red liquid started to pour out. I started to heavily breath and tremble as I felt the sword push deeper inside me.

I tried to push away but the demon used his arm to keep me close to him. I felt my strength start to wither away as the demon pushed even further.

“Shhhhhh, don’t bother… ” He whispered in perfect Equestrian, “You’re already dead”

My eyes widened as I slowly shifted my head to look at him. Although I couldn’t see through that mask of his, I could feel a malicious smile forming underneath it.

He pushed me off violently, I stumbled back and fell on my rear.

I couldn’t even feel my hindlegs anymore

I placed my paws on my wound, doing my best to place as much pressure on it as possible. Soon my vision became worse, the demon in front of me became nothing but a black splodge.

The demon came closer and knelt in front of me, he reached into the pockets of my jacket. Searching for anything of value.

Sure demon… take my life… take my property too while you’re at it…

I felt a sudden grasp in my pocket, he retracted back his hand and pulled out a square polaroid.

My eyes became the size of saucers as soon as I realised what he held in his hand.

“Ooh, what’s this?” He asked, looking at the polaroid and the image it contained.

He held it in front of my face, even if I couldn’t see clearly, I already pictured the image in my mind.

Two figures, one medium, one small. The small one was in the medium ones paws, gently rocking the small one side to side.

“Is this your family?” the demon asked, already knowing the answer.

I refused to answer. I refused to give him the sick pleasure he enjoyed from my pain.

“Well, whoever they are… they’ll serve us well…” he pulled his hand back but before he could, I felt something surge within me, and without even thinking, I removed a paw from my wound and grabbed his wrist.

“Leave…” I muttered weakly, mustering whatever voice I had left within me, “Leave… them be… demon…”

The demon stared at me, his unseen eyes piercing through my soul. He leaned forward and whispered in my ear, “Make no mistake, primitive dog, I’m one of His Angels”

I chuckled softly before abruptly coughing hard, “You say you are an Angel but you’re nothing more than a demon”

“Say what you will, it won’t matter, for the dead have nothing more to say”

My grip on his wrist loosened, I could feel myself getting cold, and I could hear the sound of my heart beating, slowing down as time progressed.

Eventually I noticed that the demon was gone. It was just me, alone, in this bloody room.

Civilian Perspective:

“Starlight?! Sunburst?! Where are you?!” I shouted frantically, running through the streets of the partially burning village.

The sounds of terrified screaming resonated through the village, as ponies ran about, trying to flee from the Diamond Dog raiders. Some even tripped or fell over one another as they fled, making it easier for the raiders to capture them.

Pegasi fell from the skies with either Bolas wrapped around their wings or fully swallowed up by nets.

I hope they’re alright… No, they have to be!

I ran down a path with several groups of mares surrounding their own stallion. Even if I wasn’t part of their herd or any heard for that matter, it was better than being picked off by being alone.

As we ran, we were overshadowed by a large shape, overhead flew one of the airships that was raiding this village. It quickly got ahead of me and the other groups before letting out another group of raiders.

I screeched to a halt and looked behind me. There was the same group that was chasing us, although their numbers seemed to increase.

I was cut off, and I needed to find another path.

I quickly looked around while the unicorn mares and some brave unicorn stallions used their magic to delay the approaching raiders.

I briefly paused as I watched the stallions with foals hold them closely, shielding them from what surrounded us.

We were surrounded and there was only one way out, and that was to go through them.

That was something I couldn’t hope to pull off, they could easily overpower me, unless I was an earth pony, but I’m not… I’m just a regular old unicorn.

Even if we had our earth ponies fight, there would be no point. For these raiders had armour, weapons and experience.

We weren’t Imperial Guards or part of the Royal Militia, just simple folk just trying to get by…

Seeing no way out, the feeling of hope dwindled away.

Time slowed as I decided to use whatever time I had to picture my son.

My dear sweet colt…

I pictured him all grown up, with a graduation certificate from the Celestia’s School for Gifted Unicorns.

I pictured him being a successful Royal Court Wizard in some long lost empire.

I pictured him with a decent home. A home that housed a family, be it with a herd or just a single mare, it didn’t matter… I saw little foals running around the property… my future grandkids…

But who could the mare(s) be? The first thing that came to my mind was Starlight. She and Starburst have always shared a unique bond, but was it just friendship? Or was there something more?

No… it’s too soon to say… they’re just kids, too innocent and naive to truly know the outside world.

Will he ever be prepared to face it without me? Will they handle this burden together without the constant presence of a loving mother or father?

I… just sat down on my haunches, looking at the ground and my hooves.

I slowly raised my head to look at the raiders in front of me, before looking at the ones behind me…

They were getting closer… the magic walls produced by inexperienced unicorns were falling apart as fast as they conjured them up.

I looked to the skies… to take in one last breath of life and freedom. To take one last look at Celestia's sun. To take one last look at the fluffy clouds.

But there was something different about the clouds. Odd, irregular spots that just stood out from the white, and just when I was about to look away, several black figures broke through the white clouds, approaching the ground at high speed.

I couldn’t recognise them from this distance, but I wondered if the stories were true…

The next thing I saw was several flashes of light. It was hard to see and notice with the sun out but if you concentrated hard enough, you could see it, for a millisecond at least.

Before we knew it, several objects pierced the skies and landed behind both groups of raiders.

The battle ceased. The unicorns got some respite as the Diamond Dogs stopped their advance.

They turned and stared at the weapons that were embedded in the ground.

In a flash of light, two lines of His Angels materialised in place of the blades.

They all were kneeling on the ground, holding the grip of the sword that pierced the ground blade first.

His Angels looked up and stared at the Diamond Dogs, before pulling out their swords out of the ground and readying themselves for combat.

It was a mass staring contest at first before one of His Angels came forward, unlike the rest, this one had a dark plated pauldron and a cape.

Maybe he was in charge? But he still had a silver visor…

I looked to the ponies beside me, the foals faces were filled with awe and wonder, while the adults were shaken with fear and worry.

The adults pulled members of their herds even closer than before, and summoned a domed shield that shielded their own, instead of a wall to keep the raiders away.

I was the only one outside of a shield. Most would scold me for conjuring my own to defend myself, but… I don’t think that’ll be necessary…

That’s when it struck me. With His Angels here, I could continue to look for Starlight and Sunburst. I hope they found a safe place to hide…

“Demonz!” One of the raiders shouted before letting off an ear splitting howl.

“Victorus aut Mortis!” The leader shouted, pointing his blade at the raiders.

Both sides charged at one another. Just when they were about to clash, the Diamond Dogs raised their great swords above their heads to get ready to smash them.

But just as they swung downwards, the first line of His Angels projected a barrier from the palms of their hands, blocking the attack. The right timing caused the dogs to recoil.

The second line saw an opportunity. They jumped on the backs of the first line, before leaping into the air, they then threw their weapons past the raiders. Teleporting behind them.

With the raiders flanked, both sides converged and moved in for the kill.

The first line sent bolts of lightning at the raiders, while the second line severely wounded their limbs, before knocking them out with a non-lethal blow to the head.

Some of the Diamond Dogs that recovered quickly, began to swing wildly, but His Angels either dodged their attacks or parried it with their barriers, and instead of hitting their enemies, they hit their allies instead.

Once the final raider fell, His Angels left as quickly as they arrived, probably moving to the next group of enemies.

Leaving us unprotected.

That little confrontation was more of a slaughter than a real fight. Their cohesion was flawless, their skill; unmatched.

I shook my head and snapped out of my thoughts, I needed to find Starlight and my son.

I left the herds behind, who haven’t seemed to have recovered from the skirmish. The foals seemed just as terrified as the adults, the look of fear replaced the wonder and awe that once held a spot on their faces.

Sunburst and I ran through the screaming village. Sweat pouring down from our bodies as we ran past other ponies who were more concerned about themselves or their herds to notice us. I looked towards Sunburst, he looked like he couldn’t keep this up, but we had to push on, we had to use whatever energy we had to carry our little legs.

I stumbled and nearly fell on my face, but luckily I recovered and kept on running. Seeing that we could not keep this up, I looked for a place to hide and rest as we ran, constantly bumping into or dodging ponies left and right. Thankfully I saw an alleyway on the right.

“Here! Hide behind here!” I shouted, pointing to a nearby dumpster that resided in the alleyway.

I dragged Sunburst by the hoof and led him into the alley before pulling him behind the dumpster.

We sat down and tried our best to recover, panting heavily to get as much oxygen into our lungs.

After a few seconds of rest, I peaked around the dumpster to see if there were any Diamond Dogs. Seeing nothing but ponies running about, I pulled back and looked to Sunburst who was leaning back against the wall.

“I can’t believe we ran this far,” Sunburst said in between breaths, “I don’t think we can go much further”

“I know, but we can’t stay here, if somecreature finds us then we’ll be in big trouble”

“Yeah, it’s not like we can outrun them either”

We gasped and held our breaths as a series of loud howls resonated throughout the village.

Come on Starlight, just stay calm. The worst thing you could do right now is panic.

“What should we do Starlight?” Sunburst whispered.

I looked at Sunburst, I opened my mouth to say something but I hesitated, “I-I don’t know,” I said, looking away, “I mean, is there anything we can do?”

“Hide maybe? I don’t know. It’s just that the Humans and Royal Militia are nowhere near here”

“Y-yeah, uh, let’s do that. We just have to think of a place to hide”

We tried thinking of a place that we could get into.

A house could work if it’s not locked… This place seems fine but we could easily get spotted and the dumpster should mask our scent…

“Starlight?! Sunburst?!”

Instantly, our ears perked up and our heads swivelled around to the source of the familiar voice. I looked at Sunburst who seemed just as curious and surprised as I.

“Is that who I think it is?” Sunburst whispered.

“I think so… let me check,” I said before getting up and peeking around the dumpster.

For a few seconds I saw nothing, until a distressed mare with an orange coat and scarlet mane and tail came into view, “Sunburst?! Starlight?! Where are you?!” She cried out while looking around frantically for us.

I quickly got her attention by knocking on the dumpster with my horseshoe. The sound of metal being banged on metal rang out in the streets of Sire’s Hollow.

The mare’s ears perked up and she quickly looked towards the source of the sound. I waved my hoof in the air to get her attention, “Psst, hey, Miss Flare” I whispered loudly.

Once her eyes locked onto me she looked around briefly before approaching us. As she approached I could see bolts of lightning being shot into the sky on the other side of the houses.

That’s not regular unicorn magic… at least I don’t think it is…

“Starlight! Thank Celestia you’re ok!,” Stellar Flare said, giving me a hug before looking around, “Is Sunburst with you?”

“I’m here mum,” Sunburst said, coming from behind the dumpster.

“Oh thank Celestia!” She gave him a rib crushing hug with her unnatural motherly strength, “I got so worried when I couldn’t find you in the marketplace”

Sunburst tried pushing her away with his hooves but all his effort was for naught, “M-mum, c-ant ‘reath!”

“Oh, sorry. I’m just so relieved to see you two safe” She said, releasing her hold on her broken son. Sunburst fell on his rear, coughing and trying to fill his lungs full of air like his life depended on it, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it did.

“We’re glad to see you as well Miss Flare, but what do we do? And what’s going on over there?” I asked, pointing to the light show in the distance.

Miss Flare stiffened up, she stayed in that position for what seemed like hours even though only a couple of seconds had passed.

Sunburst and I glanced at each other before waving a hoof in front of her face, “Umm Miss Flare are you alright?”

“Mum? Is everything ok?”

Stellar Flare was snapped out of her thoughts, she looked down to us and took a deep breath, “I’ll tell you later, but for now we have to find someplace safe”--She lowered herself to the floor--”Climb on kids, I’ll carry you”

Sunburst and I climbed on, he went first and I went second. Miss Flare stood up and looked at us, “Hang on kids, I don't want you to fall off if we get seen”

Sunburst wrapped his hooves around his mum’s neck and I wrapped mine around his barrel. Once she saw that we were secured she started moving, using the alleyways instead of the streets.

We heard another series of howls, as we snuck through the alleyways. Sunburst and I tightened our holds, Sunburst buried his face into Miss Flare’s mane while I looked behind us.

“Where are we going Miss Flare?” I asked, looking through each alleyway that led to the street, “Are we heading outside the village?”

“No, it's too dangerous,” She said, stopping at the end of the alleyway, she looked right and left for any signs of danger, “We’re heading to the Town Hall where it's safe. We’ll hide until His Angels take care of the raiders”

Sunburst and I gasped, “Did you say His Angels Miss Flare?”

“Yes Starlight, His Angels are here to save us, but have to stay out of their way, otherwise we might get hurt”

Not wanting to risk getting injured, Sunburst and I agreed.

Stellar Flare crossed the street quickly, lest she risk us getting caught and captured.

Our progress was slow yet effective, I don’t know how much time has passed, maybe about three minutes or so? We haven’t seen a single Diamond Dog, maybe they were too occupied with His Angels to be concerned about the villagers.

Several nerve racking howls were let off. I constantly kept my head on a swivel, I didn’t want any Diamond Dogs sneaking up on us.

The Town Hall was close, maybe about two more streets ahead. Though as we neared it, the sounds of battle drew ever closer. Screams, howls and battle cries sounded out, quaked the very foundation of the village itself. The sounds of lightning blasts and metal clashing froze our very hearts.

Miss Flare clinging to the side of a house, sneaking to the end to take a peak around the corner. I couldn't see around the corner due to my position on Miss Flare’s back, so I whispered, “Do you see anything Miss Flare?”

“Angels and Raiders at the far end of the street, we better move while they’re distracted”

Miss Flare crossed the street as quickly as possible, this gave Sunburst and I got a view of a battle between His Angels and Raiders.

Hearing the stories were far inferior than seeing the real thing, despite their smaller size compared to the Lesser or Greater Diamond Dogs, they exploited the use of their teleportation, and struck at the blindspots of the dogs.

Though there was one Angel that stood out from the rest, our eyes locked onto each other, even if I couldn’t see through that golden visor of his, I knew I - or we - drew his attention.

But for what reason?

The raiders let out another howl. I saw some of them break off from the battle, I attempted to observe where they were going but they disappeared behind a house.

When we reached the other side of the street, Miss Flare turned to peek around the corner, and once she was satisfied, she continued moving to the Town Hall.

We reached the next street and crossed once Miss Flare so nopony on either end. But another ear splitting howl and the sounds of aggressive barking made us freeze in the middle of the street. Miss Flare turned and saw something that made her eyes shrink before she suddenly booked it towards the Town Hall.

Wondering what she saw, I looked back, only to see a bunch of Diamond Dogs making the sudden turn around the corner. The biggest one howled and led a group to get us while the others broke off and went down the street where we saw the Angels.

Were those the ones that broke off earlier?

I turned again and tightened my hold on Sunburst while he did the same to Miss Flare’s neck. I could feel my heart threatening to burst out of my chest as Miss Flare ran. Hoping for one of the Angels to hear her, she screamed from the bottom of her lungs, crying out for help.

“HELP! MY FOALS! WE NEED HELP!”

“GIVE UP PONY!” One of the pursuers shouted, sprinting with all their energy, “WE HAS A GIFT FOR YA!”

I buried my head into Sunburst back and shut my eyes, trying to block out all the screams and yells. I felt my eyes start to tear up, but whatever came out was absorbed by Sunburst’s back.

“We’re almost there kids, just hang on!”

I looked up to see the Town Hall in sight; it’s windows were reinforced with wooden planks and the structure looked like it took some punishment.

There were arrows and ballista bolts embedded within the walls. There were even nets and bolas wrapped around the supports and railings of the building.

Miss Flare rushes up the stairs and banged her hoof furiously on the doors, “Help! Open up!” She shouted, calling out to whoever was inside.

The door opened up, revealing the mayor of Sire’s Hollow, a unicorn mare with a white coat and black mane and tail. She pulled us inside and slammed the door shut.

Once she shut the doors, there came a loud bang on the door, like somepony rammed into it. Then came several other bangs, the hinges of the door threatened to rip off every time the dogs rammed into it.

Miss Flare lowered herself to the wooden flooring, “Go on now, stay with the foals and the stallions” she said tenderly.

I nodded and pulled Sunburst by the hoof, leading him towards the group of foals in the middle with the stallions surrounding them.

We stayed at the edge of the group and watched at the mares hold the doors shut. They used whatever strength they had in their reserves, but I don't think they had much.

Their coats and manes were a mess, some had burnt singes of hair while others were bleeding. The wings of the Pegasi were ruffled and some were even bent the wrong way.

I didn’t think the doors were gonna survive another beating, The hinges were starting to come loose. I held my breath as I held Sunburst close.

“Brace the doors!” The mayor ordered.

Immediately all the Earth pony mares rushed to the doors and planted their body weight against them, while the Unicorn mares held the door shut with their magic, surrounding the doors with all sorts of colours.

A sound of glass being smashed was heard, I looked to the source and saw a large paw in the form of a fist coming through the window. It tried to claw at somepony before pulling away and being replaced with a yellow eye.

“I’z see ya Pony!”

The group I was with screamed and edged away from the windows, moving closer to the back of the room.

“Demon!” Came a shout from the other side.

Once we heard that shout, the eye that peeped through the window retreated and everypony’s ears perked up, their eyes turned to the doors, and the mares who were once bracing the door stepped back slowly.

“Well? What iz it you’iz waiting for boyz? Get’em”

Yells and screams of rage broke loose before the sounds of fighting filled our ears. Metal making contact with metal made us cringe, our ears flattening against our heads.

“He’iz jus’ one Demon! Kill’em”

The level of fighting increased, the screams of rage that came from the dogs were only replaced with yells of pain and agony.

The magical auras that surrounded the doors disappeared, every single mare swallowed whatever bravery they had and slowly backed away from the doors.

“Oh fine! I’ll show ya boyz howz it’z done, RRRRRGGGGAAAAHHHH!!!”

Purple light shined through the gaps in the planks, followed by the sound of thunder. Next came a heavy force that slammed into the doors.

Dogs couldn’t cast magic… or at least I think they couldn’t, but somecreature was groaning in pain against the doors.

Footsteps were heard outside, everypony held their breath and tightened their hold on their loved ones.

Harsh coughing came from the creature who was against the doors, but the next words that came out made me believe that we were gonna be alright, “D-do… ya… worst… demo- ACK!”

The dog was cut off as a blade came through the door. A dark blade that was dripping a red liquid that I didn’t recognise. The dog sounded like he was… choking? Did he get something stuck in his throat?

Everypony gasped and shuffled further away from the door. The voice that came next sent shivers down my spine.

“You talk too much, raider scum.” The blade retracted and disappeared in the gap the sword left. Something heavy was heard falling onto the floor.

Soon, rushing footsteps and a language that I’ve never heard made themselves known outside. This language was unlike anything I’ve ever heard, it sounded like it’s very words carried weight alone.

Next came a series of loud knocks on the doors, followed by a commanding and stern masculine voice, “Open up! By order of His Imperial Majesty’s Ordo Templarius, open this door!” An Angel said in Equestrian.

I got up on my hooves and quickly rushed over to Miss Flare, who remained in close proximity to the beaten doors, she blocked me with a hoof and held me close, “Wait here Starlight” She said, pulling a now approaching Sunburst close to her.

The Mayor of Sire’s Hollow rushed to the doors and opened it with a simple pull of her magic. As soon as the doors opened inwards, in came three Angels, they all had capes but the one in the middle had a golden visor… it was then I realised that it was the same one that locked eyes with me…

The leader implanted his blade into the wooden flooring, his sword was an elaborately decorated, that had a silver wing-ornament on one side of the hilt, the fuller of the blade had silver engravings and patterns, a black grip, a silver pommel and finally a slightly curved guard to protect the wielders hand. It was still dripping with red liquid.

The leader rested both of his hands on the pommel and looked around.

“Caballio!” The Angel on the left shouted, his voice struck fear into most of us, causing us to shrink in fear, “Prostrate yourselves! For you are in the presence of-” The Angel was cut off as the leader held his hand up to silence him. The Angel on the left solemnly nodded and took a step back.

The Mayor was the first one to prostrate herself, and slowly but surely, everypony came forward to the feet of the Angels and followed the mayor's actions.

“M-my lord… you have saved us. We are forever in your debt” The mayor gracefully said, still trembling in fear, “I-is there anything we can do for you?”

The leader said nothing, meanwhile, I followed everypony’s else's actions, I bowed in reverence to the Angels. I looked to the leader, he looked into the eyes of everypony, probably to see how many ponies he has saved.

The Angel on the left pressed two of his fingers against his right ear, activating a strange device, he nodded before moving closer to the leader and whispering something in his ear. The leader in turn nodded and focused his attention on us. “Now…” Said the leader, “Which one of you is the Mayor of this village?”

Author's Note

Ugh, the intentional spelling mistakes makes my eyes burn... anyway...

As you may have noticed, my fair readers. 'Volume I' was added to the title and the Character Tag 'Other' was replaced with 'Fancy Pants'. I was originally going to shove everything into this story but I've decided to split it into seperate volumes.

The Main reason for this is: Characters and their involvement in the arcs.

And... that's about it.