Chapter 5 : 6 VS 1 ... Kinda Seems Unfair For the Six.

Cobalt was worried and in pain. Worried about Blueblood and in pain by his words that he used.

Cobalt gripped the spear hard as he removed it from its holder.

"Now is not the time to be depressed Rune bearer. There is a reason why the palace is in high alert. Stay focused."

Cobalt sighed."Yes...you right. I should focus on my task."

At least this will be a good excuse to take his mind of the incident. Just as Blueblood stormed away they immediately encountered their respective sergeants. Apparently there were hostiles spotted near the Canterlot achieves and a squad needed one more guard. without thinking Cobalt lifted his hoof.Shining Armor also wanted to go too but ended up on the princesses security detail instead.

"I'm sorry Cobalt," said Shining, ashamed as they were going there separate ways."If I was calmed and collected and not like a stupid hothead, we would not have been in this situation."

"Stop worrying bro," said Cobalt,trying his best to smile."We will sort this out with him tomorrow and apologise,after all what he said did have some truth to it. We were not being good friends."

The disembodied voice sighed."And here i thought you will listen."

"Sorry Violet. It is kinda hard to forget."

"Well try harder because the squad is leaving in two minutes."

"Damn !"

Cobalt quickly put on his armour on and hoof guards."Well I am all set. Now what to do about this."

He looked at his right hoof which held a black stone bracelet.

"Leave it on. It might save your life. "

"Last time I checked, I was not the bearer of protection,"said Cobalt as he walked out of the barracks, his spear strapped to his back."Plus we also tried to communicate with its guardian, who, according to you was the most talkative guardian after you."

"It's true!," defended Violet."It is possible that he his not responding because you are not his bearer."

"But I thought you said that the rules were more like guidelines," questioned Cobalt.

"It is," agreed the guardian."But Black Rune takes the rules seriously. Being the oldest ,he felt that he should lead by example."

"And you did not bother to mention this when I was attempting to communicating with him during those 153 tries ?"

"I honestly thought he would reply.The world has changed,so I thought he soften up a bit. Unfortunately after the 50th try, I realise he was not going to communicate. I did not have the heart to tell you that what you did was in vain and a waste of time.'

"Well for that you have to change your form to a pair of shades."

'No. the earing suits you just fine."

" It was worth a shot," sighed Cobalt."Can you at least change the colour back to pink instead of violet?"

"Do you not like the colour violet?," asked Violet.

"Wow, I never knew cared so much. Did something change?," smirked Cobalt.Even though he could not see her but he knew she was blushing.

"Cobalt!"

Cobalt chuckled as he made his way to the squad.

"Listen up!," bellowed the sergeant."6 unidentified hostiles were spotted around the Canterlot library. To some of you this might sound confusing but what makes the this library important is that within it contains the the royal archives.Now half of you will be given a designated spots to guard and the other half to patrol.Do i make myself clear?"

"Yes Sir!," replied the squad.

"And Cobalt stop eating Cupcakes! It's 11pm for Faust sake!"

'Where in Taturus did he get the cupcake in the first place?"

Cobalt was on Patrol duty. He pattern was to walk up and down the hall way that lead to the archives with two guards at its entrance.The hallway was in the shape of a L with door at the end of it. He scanned the whole place every second.Yes the whole library. He is the bearer of perception after all.

"I do not understand why you are not using me."

Cobalt giggled."Firstly, that sounded so wrong on so-many levels."

"That is not what I meant ! ," squeaked Violet.

Cobalt just smirked and continued."To answer your question. My reason for not using the rune of perception is because I will become lazy as I would be relying on it too much and it will be unfair to my enemies.

"Oooo, the great Cobalt, even to his enemy's he shows mercy," Violet said,sarcastically.

"Why thank you for that compliment," replied Cobalt.

"I was being sarcastic," said Violet facehooving."You are just like Black Rune,you two would get along quite well"

"Well too bad for him. I already found my guardian."

"Stop that!"

"Stop what ?"

"Arrgg! Never mind..."

"You do not like it when I compliment you ?"

"No... I mean yes! I just ...I'm going to sleep."

Silence.

"Sorry Violet," chuckled Cobalt."Good night."

Cobalt felt bad for teasing Violet like that but hay, he was pretty sure she enjoyed it.He eventually reached the end of the Hall.

"What the..."

Cobalt rushed towards the fallen guards,there necks were cut clean.No noise. An instant death, for both of them. Whoever these monsters were, they were skilled with the blade.Cobalt looked closer at there wounds. It appeared to be, Pegasus blades. With great sadness he covered their eyes. Gleaming knight and Jousting spear deserved better. He remembered when their foals used to come to watch their dads train.

Cobalt was angry. Angry for not paying attention, for not focusing. He had the ability to save them.

His earing started to glow, emitting a pink magic aurora. The head of his spear transformed from steel into pink diamond and its handle into black obsidian. Instead of holding the spear it levitated by his side, radiating pure energy.

Cobalt scanned the floor, his irises emitting a light glow. It appeared all six hostiles were in the the archives. No exits except for the entrance they came in. Cobalt momentarily was deciding should he alert the other guards but decided against it. He was not joking that they were skilled. It also appeared that they preferred stealth attacks. If the other guards joined in, not only will there be casualties but he would have to suppress his power's.

Cobalt walked through the unlocked doors. Closing it behind him

"Six skilled killers vs one Bearer of Perception... kinda seems unfair... for them."

Author's Note

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