Monstra Monstrum: Nuckelavee's Siege

"Occisar! Over here!" I looked over to the voice, I had just stepped off the train from Canterlot. I was told that I would meet up with a few ponies, but I didn't know they were the CMC. I was not looking forward to this.

"Come on Occisar! Let's explore!" Eris yelled as she pulled me farther into the station. "We haven't seen each other in months. I come back from the Crystal Empire and I hear the guild was slaughtered. What did you face?" It has been a long while since we last spoke; let alone seen each other.

"We faced a Nuckelavee. I was ordered to come here to kill the one that seems to inhabit the Everfree." I said was I fixed the rifle holsters on my back. I had a new gun on me to replace the shotgun Clover made when she first joined the Scientia. She was so proud of her first weapon. I should visit her grave to thank her for her final creation; a Hout Automatic.

"Those three are who we're supposed to meet up with. But what are you planning on doing about this Nuckelavee?" Eris asked as we walked towards the CMC. No one but the Monstrum knew about the existence of guns with the exception of those at the party. "I will get the mayor to build a small river around the town to prevent any killings."

"Why does a river matter so much?" Again, we were even closer to the CMC now. Oddly enough, they were ignorant of what was lurking in the forest neighboring their town. What I would give to be them.

"An odd quirk about the Nuckelavee is that they hate water. Fresh water to be specific. I'm not sure why, but it's there." We had to cut the conversation short as we met up with the three young mares. I guess this Equestria deviates more than I thought. The CMC were about my age when they were about half that in the show... Presumably.

"Hey, glad to see you made it." Scootaloo said as we stopped right in front of her. I was able to put on a pleasant smile to hide the sevarity of what was happening.

"Happy to be here. Thanks for showing us around." Eris was understandably confused. I mean, she hasn't really seen this side of me much to my knowledge.she probably has and just forgot like I did. Honestly, I'm just glad the CMC don't see the rifles on my back as a sign to be intimidated.

"We should introduce ourselves; I'm..." I interrupted Sweetie Bell before she could finish as I had a plan to avoid all the introduction shit I can't stand.

"Don't worry, we know who you are. We were told who you were and I'd rather figure things out for myself. Helps me remember things easier." I was surprised that they were notified about us, but how much did they know? I just have to trust Celestia when it comes to what story she crafted to make us less conspicuous. "We were told that you needed to head to the town hall immediately to hand off a letter from the princess. A lot of other ponies are there too which I can only assume would have to be about the letter."

I simply nodded and began to walk in the direction of the town hall. Oddly enough, it was the second tallest building in the town, only beaten by the Castle of Friendship. I expected it to be below the top ten, but I guess that was a pleasant surprise.

"A-aren't you going to allow us to give you a tore?" Apple Bloom asked in a broken tone. It was heard to hear, given that she was my favorite out of the CMC, but I'd rather do this now.

"My messages is important. I'd like to get it out the way before anything else." Old habits die hard I guess. I still stick to a schedule even when I'm technically off duty... Kinda. Depends if I have to shoot someone or not.

"O-oh." She began to walk in the opposite direction of the town center which confused me. "Despite how it looks, this is the fastest way to the town hall. That way is a hot spot for cart traffic and the like." Nodding, I followed her exactly as she directed.

"Here's the town hall!" Sweetie said before I looked up and gaped at the quick walk.

"I... But... The fuck?!" To say I was shocked was an understatement. This should be impossible. How?!

"Like she said, it was faster." Scootaloo said while leaning on the fountain close to the building.

"There you are!" A older sounding mare yelled while getting closer. I had to keep myself from aiming at her out of instinct. "We have everyone gathered in the town hall and waiting for your announcement."

"Wait, everyone?" I asked, a little annoyed that the espionage part was already broken. I wanted to Metal Gear this shit.

"Yes, this would effect everyone, so they're all here." ... Okay, that's fair. She's not wrong.

"Okay." I wasn't in the mood to argue. "Stay with them Eris... Eris?" And now Eris is gone... Great.

"Follow me and you'll be ready to give the announcement in no time." She wasn't kidding about no time. There was a side door that lead to the balcony where Nightmare Moon stood.

"Jesus fuck, you ponies and these unnecessary shortcuts." I looked upon a sea of colors as ponies gathered around. "Alright, I'll make this quick!" No one stopped talking. "SHUT UP!!!" I dealt with this once and I'm not doing it again.

Everyone stopped talking and focused on me. They can listen if they want, but if they don't it's their life at risk, not mine. I could honestly care less about anyone dying here.

"As I said, I'll make this quick." Not a sound came from the crowd, good. "There's a pony eating species of monster roaming around the Everfree called a Nuckelavee." Many blew off my statement as fake and turned away. I can tell some were making jokes. "Nothing new, I guess. I guess my job here is done. Oh, I should mention that a baby wandered into Canterlot and slaughtered around 200 heavily armed monster hunters not to long ago." Again, silence. "I know what it is, I'm trying to find it's weakness. The fact it can hide in flora barely tall enough to reach it's knees is incredible." I'm not making this any better. "I have a plan to make things stay the same. The Nuckelavee can't cross fresh water, don't ask me why because I can't answer. The idea, is to dig a moat around the town so the creature won't come in. It doesn't matter how deep it is, it just has to surround the town."

"How would a kid know so much?!" A voice yelled with a bit of panic. Sounded like the Doctor... Wonder if he has a TARTUS.

"These things came from my world... Or a version of my world... I don't know, they came here before me. I was summoned here to fight them off. Before anyone calls me a Nuckelavee hunter, I was originally summoned to kill Wendigoes." I said before hopping over the railing and sitting on it. I pulled out my lever action and fiddled with it.

"How are you going to figure out it's weakness?!" Was that Applejack? Huh, I guess she does live here. I keep forgetting that she's an element.

"Live bate." No answer.

"Are you that much of an adrenaline junkie?" Fuck you, Applejack.

"I never said that I was going to be the bate." Silence rained over the building.

"Y-your going to feed that monster ponies?" Fluttershy asked, I was kinda expecting her to be more against this.

"If you have a better way of testing what they prefer to eat, then be my guest. Until then, you do your job and I'll do mine. If it makes you feel better, we'll test it with animals first." I smiled knowing that that'll get her angry. She flew up to me in an instant and used The Stare on me.

"Now listen here mister, I don't care how big and tuff you think you are..." Unfortunately for her, I've seen worse.

"Tuff... Oh no, I'm not tuff in the slightest. Infact, I'm pretty weak. The only reason I act like this is because I have to. I have to be that evil. The one willing to kill. I'm expendable." She backed down as I chuckled darkly. I don't know why, but I always found amusement in breaking the innocent. "I came here prepared to die, because I don't care! I will be the worst evil the world has seen to kill these monsters! We are the Monstra Monstrum; the monster of monsters; the children of chaos fighting for order!" Fluttershy backed off as I let all of the fear, anger, and trauma fuel my words. "Unless you know what you have to do to kill these monsters, don't talk to me about morals when there's no other options. You have not seen what I've experienced for months. You have not seen your best friend's corpse being a decoration in the monsters home... And you've certainly not seen a Nuckelavee rip and tear your friends to pieces right in front of you." Fluttershy was now at the brink of crying at my feet. Not for forgiveness, but for mercy. "We're making the moat and no one is going to complain. After that, we'll begin recruiting for the Monstra Monstrum to refill our numbers. Unfortunately, that Nuckelavee attack in Canterlot killed everyone in the guild so I'm the only living member." Rainbow Dash didn't like how I acted and wanted to get some justice... How cute.

"You're not getting off that eas-" I interrupted Rainbow Dash by shooting her wing. She screamed in pain when she hit the ground, but this wasn't her place to talk.

"This is my job. I complete it by any means necessary. Even if I don't like the option, I will do so to get results. If anyone prevents me from finding their den, their desired pray, or their weakness; I'll kill them. Whether they're a child or an Element of Harmony." Pick your side villagers, because this decision is much more clear than you think. I just can't shake that habit of kindness, even if it does mean I get results.

I just gotta put on a show... No one is allowed to get attached... No one.

"Such a fool. You don't realize how attached some are. We'll see each other again, Occisar. Hopefully soon."