Author's Note

Ending re-written.

Damn really wish I coyle write like Zamairic.

I dont know how to spell his name.

Anyway please comment.

Chapter 11. A Horrible Truth

Chapter 11. A Horrible Truth.

Roger and I have been standing outside the doors to the Royal Dining Hall for five, maybe ten minutes now? I'm not really sure. But what I am sure, is that we are in a bit of a conundrum at this time.

No less than an hour ago we were placed in a confrontation against the Captain of the Celestial Royal Guard. Which resulted with us acting against said Captain in self defense. And due to the injuries the Captain sustained, he was sent off to the castle's infirmary with what I am pretty sure would be a few, if not all of his ribs broken. Some internal bleeding. Maybe a few punctured organs and not to forget his broken horn.

Now that I think about his condition, I would be surprised if he did not die from his injuries.

And with Shining Armor in his condition it would only be a matter of time when Celestia and Luna would confront the two of us on this matter. See that there is our conundrum. Being in a first contact situation with an familiar, yet unfamiliar intelligent equine species is difficult enough, but putting what I presumed was the head of the Equestrian guard into the hospital raised the difficulty another few notches.

Sure we acted in self defense against the crazed Captain. And some would say I had gone to far breaking off his horn, but everything I did was a necessity when facing an adversary whom is bent on ending the lives of not just me but also a member of my family. Hell the only member that has been with me to the very end.

Once we walk through these doors we would not only have to face the two princesses of the Equestrian nation, but also six mares that represent the 'Elements of Harmony' and one said mare being the 'Element of Magic' that is also the little sister to the now damaged Captain.

"So what do you think?" Roger asked me finally braking the silence that was held between the two of us. "It could be today or tomorrow when they find out what we did to Shining Armor. It's only a matter of time."

I lied my back against the wall thinking of what to do as I twiddled the broken horn between my fingers. "As I see it Roger, we have two options... Option 1. We can explain what had happened to the Captain, which could weaken our standing with the princesses and where there is a possibility of there being a retaliation by his sister Twilight. But I could be over thinking that last part..."

My brother began to shake his head at the first option I gave before he spoke. "It's already been a long enough day for these ponies. I don't think going in there and saying 'Hay! Captain Shining Armor tried to kill us, so we defended ourselves in combat and broke him and his horn and placed him in the castles infirmary, were he still has a high chance of dying!' Hell it's bad enough I scared the crap out of Luna earlier."

I looked to him with a questioning brow meant for him to spill what happened. "Yeah, kinda mentioned we would expend no asset to kill her or actually Nightmare Moon if she tried to bring eternal night to earth."

I stood there bewildered that Roger would say such a thing, just as I face palmed with my free hand. "Wait to go jackass... Well I shouldn't say that." I said back looking to him. "Just bad timing. Out of everything that's happened today... Yeah. It's best we wait on this matter."

"So Option 2 then?" Roger asked as I took a firm grip on the broken horn before nodding.

"Yes. Let them find out what happened first, then we will speak to them... The only thing I don't want to happen is for another confrontation against any Equestrian Forces because of this matter. But if it happens it happens."

"Very well" Roger replied as he stretched his torso. "I believe it's time we head inside... They've been waiting for quite a while now."

I pushed my back off the wall and looked straight to the French styled doors in front of us. "Yeah." Was all I said as I placed the broken horn into my pocket. Walking forward I placed my hand on the door handle before turning it. "I hope they have bacon..."

Inside the Royal Dining Hall, eight mares sat waiting for the arrival of the two human soldiers and one guard captain. Questions went to and fro between the mares as they talked about life in general, would it be work on the farm. Incoming business for the seamstress. The newest pet for the animal care taker. The next Wonderbolt air show. Mention of the two foals at Sugarcube Corner. A new first edition spell tome to come to the library.

But as the minutes went so did the patience for a certain rainbow maned Pegasus. No matter how cool she thought they were, there was no excuse for being so slowwwwwww. But as if on queue the doors opened to the Royal Dining Hall, all activity was quickly silenced as the ponies inside watched as the doors swayed open revealing the two humans from earlier that day.

"Finally!" Rainbow Dash exclaimed, as she threw her hooves into the air as both brothers walked to the dining table. "You guys took forever getting here! What in the hay took you so long!?"

"Rainbow Dash!" Rarity yelled from across the table. "They are our guests. Please be civil. It has been a very long and tiring day already."

"Blah, blah, blah whatever Rares, I'm starving here! If you haven't noticed we haven't had anything to eat since, oh I don't know BREAKFAST!!!"

Rarity rolled her eyes at the LOUD Comment Rainbow gave her while the other shook there heads in amusement.

"Simmer down there Sally and hold yer horses. These two fellers are here now and I reckon were gonna get some grub soon." Applejack spoke as she jabbed a hoof at the cyan Pegasus.

"Ugh! Fine." The cyan mare said in a huff of aggravation.

"Um... Question? Where is my Bbbff?" Twilight spoke up, having everyone's attention to her.

Roger and I looked to each other knowing she would ask for such a question, so we came up with a simple enough answer for her. "He decided not to join us for dinner." I said shaking my head as my brother and I drew closer to the dinning table.

"Oh. Ok I'll talk to him tomorrow. It had been months since I last spoke to my BBBFF." I kind of felt bad for Twilight. She was going to be in for a rude awakening when she finds out what happened to her brother.

Next to Twilight, Celestia stood and gestured to two open spots at the table. "Come, come the chef's are preparing everything for tonight." Celestia gave a happy smile as I walked to the pillow that was placed between her and Twilight. On the other side of the table Roger took the spot between Luna and Fluttershy.

We both looked down to the cushions before looking back to each other shaking our heads. I turned to my right to see Celestia's happy smile start to falter noticing that neither of us has taken a seat on the cushion before us.

"Celestia I have to ask. You wouldn't happen to have any chairs for bi-pedals such as us would you?" Celestia's face contorted to one of confusion then quickly changed to one of embarrassment.

"Oh! I'm terribly sorry to the both of you! I should have realized this earlier." In a flash of golden light the plush cushions were gone only to be replaced by plush chairs designed for bi-pedals like us. "There you are. These chairs are usually used by the minotaur ambassadors but since you two are here I see no reason for you not use them."

I gave Celestia happy smile and a nod making her cheeks to flush just a bit. I pulled the plush chair back and took my seat next to the alabaster alicorn and her protégée. Roger doing the same taking a seat between Luna and Fluttershy. The small yellow Pegasus began to hide behind her mane in fear of Roger being beside her.

'You know these chairs are pretty comfortable. Reminds of the seats on my.-' Ben's thought was quickly stopped as a familiar sounds of creaking rang through the dining hall.

Before anyone inside could mutter a single word, loud snaps of wood breaking filled the room along with the sounds of the two human soldiers bodies crashing onto the marble floor under them.

In haste the ponies around them stood from there cushions in panic. "Ben!" Both Celestia and Rarity yelled in concern as the later quickly moved to his side as the former was already there.

On the other side of the table, Luna yelled out to Roger in concern as she moved closer to him.

"Benjamin, darling, are you alright!? Please say something!?" Rarity asked her love as she stroked her hoof on his chest.

"Ya know..." I said through gritted teeth as the pain coursed through my head from the impact from the fall. "Part of me knew that was going to happen. Roger you good!?" I Half yelled as I picked myself up off the floor. Rarity and Celestia doing the best they could to help me.

"Yeah, yeah I'm fine!" He yelled back as he himself was being help up by Luna and a still shivering Fluttershy.

At the middle of the table the sounds of roaring laughter came to everyone's ears as a rainbow maned Pegasus laughed rolling on the floor as she did.

"My sides! My sides!" She screamed in her hysterical state.

"Rainbow Dash! This is not funny! While you laugh they could be seriously hurt!" The unicorn yelled to the laughing Pegasus.

Celestia lift her head towards mine, giving me a small nuzzle just before looking me over. "Are you alright? You're not hurt are you?"

"Nah. We've been through many things back on earth, a simple fall isn't gonna do much damage... How's the cut on my face? The stitches come loose?"

"Hmmm." Celestia hummed looking for any breaks in the stitching. "No I don't see anything bleeding. Are you sure you are okay? I can take you to the infirmary?"

"I'm positive Tia." I said her pet name causing her face to redden slightly and for me to give a small chuckle. I looked to other side of the table to see my brother patting Luna on the head as she gave him a sad look.

Shouting sounded once again as I heard Rarity and Rainbow Dash go back and forth with one another, Rarity demanding for Rainbow to apologize to us for being so uncouth for laughing in our misfortune.

"What! Hey stop it Rarity!" Rainbow Dash yelled to Rarity as she was being dragged by the ear from alabaster mares magic.

"Not until you apologize to them Rainbow!" She said in huff placing the blue Pegasus before me.

"Rarity it's fine, just let her go no harm no foul. Hell I would've laughed myself if it happened to my brother." I finished with a smirk looking to Roger.

"Haha real funny ass hole!" He replied flipping me the bird.

"Oh alright." The alabaster mare said letting her magic dissipate and letting Rainbow Dash free from its grasp.

Rainbow dash used her hoof to rub her ear. "Look." She said placing her hoof back on the marble floor. "I'm sorry for laughing at you guys, but that was seriously funny! Minotaurs are heavy creature's. And when I mean heavy, I mean HEAVY! And when you both broke the chair thingamajigs I couldn't help myself!" Rainbow Dash began giggling again.

Hearing what she said about the Minotaurs really explained something that I was beginning to suspect being here in Equestria. "Hearing you say that Rainbow as really made me think about something." I said placing a hand on my chin. "If Minotaurs are really heavy, what if I may ask is an average weight for one?"

"Well." Twilight spoke up. "In my book 'Creatures of Equestria' it stated that the average male Minotaur would weight in between 350 to 400 pounds."

"That there was something I was afraid of. The reason why, is that I myself only weigh 210 pounds. But knowing that these now broken chairs were suppose to not only be able to hold our weight, but that of the weight of the gear we wear is very troubling for Roger and I." I stopped leaving my brother to speak up what we were talking about earlier pertaining about this problem when we both broke our beds.

"It seems that the gravity from our world is less dense then it is here. You see the gravitational pull of our world runs about 9.81 m/s^2, m/s means meter per second. Meaning that the gravity here in your world is making us heavier then what we should be, but that there is another problem.

"Right." I took over once again. "You see if we are heavier then what we were in our world then we would have trouble in basic movement here, but that doesn't seem to be a problem. In fact it seems that although we became heavier our bodies were able to either rapidly adapt to the new weight which is impossible or something has caused us to not only be able to be stronger in this world, but also faster." I looked around the table to find that everyone was dumbstruck on most of what we said. Celestia seemed to understand, and if a starry eyed Twilight Sparkle meant anything, I'm sure she also knows what we were talking about. "Does anyone know the gravitational pull for this planet?" I asked. Receiving odd looks from the mares, two of them scratching there heads in confusion.

"YES!!!" Twilight yelled in joy before sheepishly blushing and apologizing form the out burst. "S-sorry about that. He-he." She awkwardly rubbed one fore-leg in front of the other, causing me to chuckle at her embracement. "Right, the gravitational pull on Harvest was first brought to light by 'Star Swirl The Bearded'. In his Book 'Life of Harvest' he calculated that the gravitational pull of our planet was, and this is quite amazing he also used the same calculating math you spoke. He written that the pull of Harvest was calculated to 29.49 m/s^2!"

I was taken back by the high number. "This... This is very concerning." I voiced out showing my concern with the frown I had given to the ponies around me.

The mares looked to Ben. Most took to a worried gaze while the others looked dumbfounded about was happening. "I ain't sure what in the hey is going on. Can one a y'all tell me what everypony's so worried about?"

"Yeah! What's with all this egghead talk anyway?"

"If it's okay. Can you um, please um, s-sorry."

"it is alright Fluttershy, I'm sure they will elaborate why such a thing is bad. Please darling if you could tell us why this gravity thing is problem? The few of us do not seem to understand what is wrong."

Roger gave a sigh as he shook his head. "The problem is that, according to the math, the two of us have calculated that we weigh more then three times our original weight here on this planet."

"My brother is correct. At the moment I should weigh anywhere between 630 to 670 pounds. Which my body should not be able to handle. In fact we both should have died again once we appeared here in Equestria due to the pressure of this planet.

That or I can chalk up everything to the strange physics of this world...

It is also concerning that when we fought your guards Celestia, it is possible that we did more than knock them unconscious. More to the fact that we may have not only broken bones but also given blunt force trauma to there heads."

"Oh my, this is very concerning indeed." Celestia said. "Are you positive Benjamin? about this?"

"Well..." I rubbed my chin thinking. "The broken carriage and the broken Minotaur chair says so. Also earlier today when I carried Pinkie Pie on my head when we walked through Ponyville, and I don't want to sound rude because I am speaking of a mares weight. But to me she couldn't weigh anymore then maybe fifty pounds? And the same goes for you Rarity. When I carried you here to the castle."

"Oh my this is very concerning... Please excuse I have to speak to one of my-" Celestia took only a single step forward before the door to the Dining Hall burst open in a flash of red aura causing them to crash into marble wall leaving spider web cracks in the wall.

Roger and I quickly took out our pistols fresh magazines and a fresh round already chambered.

We watched for anything to happen and before the dust from the crash could settle something did.

A pink alicorn walked through the dust a scowl on her muzzle as her aura around her horn flashed between pink and red. "WHERE ARE THEY!!!? WHERE THE BUCK ARE THEY!!!?" Cadence screamed in the 'Royal Canterlot Voice' as she trot forward to the table. She had fire in her eyes as she looked to me then to Roger. "YOU MONSTERS! YOU BUCKING MONSTERS!!!"

"PRINCESS CADENCE CALM THYSELF THIS INSTANT!" Luna yelled to her niece using the same voice as the young alicorn.

"NO!!!"

*BANG*

The sound of my pistol firing erupted inside the dining hall silencing the enraged pink alicorn and making the others splay there ears back from the loud sound. Cadence horn began to dim before it finally extinguished. Her eyes were wide in shock and fear. Slowly she turned her head back to door to see the small hole in the door where a 45. Slug was embedded inside.

Nobody moved from where they stood and no one said a single word. As the seconds passed the sounds of multiple hooves clopping against the marble floor sounded through out the silent hall as dozens of guards galloped to the entrance.

There now we all stood. Mine and Rogers pistols stilled aimed at the young princess, the guards standing by the entrance of the dining hall weapons raised either by hooves or by magic, Pegasi roamed in the air spears or sword in their hooves. I slowly reached into my left pocket and took out the broken horn. I didn't let anyone see it but I will have to reveal it soon.

"Princess Mi Amore Cadenza." I spoke catching the young pink alicorn by surprise. "Yes I know who you are. And I also know why you are here... I do not regret what I did to him. Your fiancé was an idiot and he paid the price."

I turned my head slowly keeping my eyes on Cadence but to took quick sweeps looking to the ponies near me. all of them were shocked by what was happening and most were confused by what I said about Cadenza's, Fiancé, Shining Armor.

"I want everyone here to listen to what we have to say!" My brother spoke with a commanding voice. "Ben it's all you right now."

I gave my brother a nod as I lowered my pistol. "I am sure some of you know about the condition of the Captain of the Royal Guard, Shining Armor."

Guards began to murmur among themselves. But next to was a stuttering Twilight Sparkle.

"S-shiny?" I heard Twilight say with a scared tone. "W-What's wrong?! Is he okay? What happened?!"

I lifted my hand up and took out the white horn for everyone around to see. "No. He is not." a collection of gasps from the ponies around made it aware that they caught site of the white spiraled horn in my grasp.

Three ponies walked from behind the guards that stood by the dining hall doors. One was a Earth pony, his coat was brown in color. His mane was two-toned, a mix of red and grey, his cutie mark was the image of a shield with two swords crossed in the center.

Next was a Pegasus mare. I couldn't see her coat but if I had to go by anything I am sure it was Spitfire in her Wonderbolts outfit. If that wasn't anything than the fiery type mane she had put the pieces together.

Next and last pony to come forth was a grey coated unicorn stallion. His mane was one color. Black. He had a diagonal scar that went across his left eye. I'm sure he should be blind with that one. His cutie mark was simple. Just a bulls eyes, that was it.

"Shining Armors horn..." The unicorn spoke. "How did you get that?" His tone was calm but I could see the anger in his eyes.

"I snapped it off..." I paused as gasps rang out again, the sounds of guards behind the open door vomiting as weapons began to clang against the marble floor. "After I put him down."

Guards began to yell and the mares near Roger and I began to move away in fear. Celestia and Rarity stepped away from me, making their way to the group ahead of us along with the others.

Roger and I stood where we were, his pistol stilled aimed to the group ahead as mine was still in my hand. Ahead of us stood everyone. Celestia, Luna, Cadence, the Mane Six along with the Royal Guards.

It was like a Mexican stand-off, where all would wait till someone made the first move.

Tears flowed in the eyes of Twilight, and Cadence. The others showed the signs of hurt in and distrust especially in the eyes of Luna, Celestia and Rarity. Looks of fear and terror for Fluttershy. Pinkie with her hair dark and deflated was sad. Rainbow Dash and Applejack gazed at to us with a bit fire in their eyes. They bared there teeth and looked ready to charge.

"Your Captain made the biggest mistake of his life today." Roger said as he moved up beside me. "His actions he used earlier resulted with him being hospitalized. Celestia when you and your guards attacked us earlier today by all rules of our military's law we had every right to not only fight back but to kill if necessary."

The ponies all let out a gasp. To hear that they could have kill their princess was enough of a shocker for a few if not many, to lose consciousness in the back of the small horde of guards.

"Your Captain in all honesty is a disgrace. He is foolish, incompetent, hot headed and above all else stupid. He decided by his own accord to disobey your princess and not lead us to our private quarters, but instead to lead us to a lone hallway far from where our rooms were to be. He had one goal on his mind the entire time."

"What my brother say's is true. Shining Armor's goal was to kill us plane and simple. To take our lives from us because we didn't belong here. We as soldiers have taken the many lives of our enemies. He has never taken one. He spoke so cheerfully of how the ponies in the street will cheer his name as he walks down the paths of your city. How his name will forever be known for vanquishing a terrible evil from the land.

We asked him about how others would feel about this. For him to mercilessly kill two beings that have not just recently arrived in your world but have saved the small town from which you Twilight and as well as the other 'Elements of Harmony' lived.

His blade was placed at my neck as he rambled on but when my brother spoke of you Twilight. His insanity turned into pure rage. And when he moved his blade to Roger I acted swiftly and brought him down.

Our world has known war since the very beginning. I am only at the age of twenty-four and I have seen and caused more death and destruction and yet save the lives of many innocent people because that is our life.

I do not regret my actions against that fool. He is lucky I let him live."

Tears streamed from the mares faces but far more by Twilight and Cadence than any other pony next them. What Roger and I spoke of really hit them hard. Weapons were sprawled all around the guards hooves and the Pegasi in the air had dropped down to the floor from shock.

It was true we really didn't belong here. We are elite soldiers of an unstoppable military force. Killing is like second nature to us. We don't even bat an eye as we spill the blood of our enemies over there land.

The nightmares that once plagued my mind during my sleep don't scare me no more than they used too.

I shook my head breaking my gaze away from the ponies ahead of me. I turned to Roger telling it would best for us to leave at the moment. I walked forward my grip still held strong on my pistol as I walked up to the the Elements and the princesses.

"Move... Please." I asked with a heavy hearted tone. "We will be leaving now." The ponies parted like the red sea leaving us room for Roger and I to walk side by side to walk out of the dining hall.

Twilight and Cadence didn't react to us as we stepped forward on are path back to our rooms. The two ponies sat in the same spot staring to where my brother and I once stood there eyes red from crying and tears that slid past there muzzles and down to the marble floor.

As we walked I suddenly stopped not looking anywhere else but forward as I called the princesses names. "Celestia. Luna... If you need us will be on our rooms." Those were the last words I said before I caught up to Roger and walked our way back to our rooms.

Back inside the dining hall the ponies watched as the two soldiers left not whispering a single word or moving a single inch.

The silence finally broke as the hoarse voice of Twilight Sparkle spoke from her place next to her crying not so soon to be sister-in-law. "A-applejack." She said grabbing her friends along with Celestia's attention.

"W-what is it sugar-cube?" The apple farmer asked dreading that her friend would not ask the question she would never want to answer.

"Applejack was what Ben said true? Everything he said... Was it t-t-true?" Twilight stuttered trying to finish coming to thoughts that were so sickening. Her brother would never do such a thing. The big brother she loved so much with all her heart would never try such a thing.

Applejack walked up to her friend. Twilight's face matted from tears her mane in disarray her eyes blood shot red with circles around them as if she hadn't slept in a fortnight. "Sugar-cube I..."

"Applejack." The lavender unicorn turned to her orange coated friend and pleaded for an answer. "Please."

All the apple farmer could do was hang her head low as she confirmed Twilight's fear.

It was so quick to happen. Twilights eyes began to twitch before they rolled back into her head and she crashed forward onto the floor unconscious. Her friends surrounded her prone body trying to wake her hoping she was okay before a golden aura wrapped itself around her body and Princess Celestia forward bringing the unconscious form of Twilight up and placing the lavender mare on her back.

As this happened the pink alicorn off to the side was comforted by Luna as she had her wings wrapped around her niece comforting as best she could. Loud sobbing was heard from the pink Alicorn, but there was nothing anypony there could do.

Celestia began to walk away leading her and the rest of the elements to the open dining hall doors where her guards began collecting there weapons along with the unconscious guards.

They six mares walked steady passing corridor after corridor till they reached a single door with a picture of the sun emblazed on it's frame. With Celestia's magic the door opened letting herself and Twilight into her chambers.

Celestia walked to her very bed and placed the Twilights sleeping form under her silk covers tucking her in like she did when the lavender mare was once a small filly.

As Celestia walked out from her room she found the others steadily waiting for her return not bothering to talk to one another. Celestia could see that her subjects where still in a state of shock of what happened just minutes ago. She herself couldn't be sure if she could ever forget what happened this day.

"Girls." Celestia called to the elements eliciting there attention. It was a sad sight truly. Every mare had matted upon their muzzles from whence they cried the spunky and unnatural curly hair of Pinkie Pie was straight as noodles ur mopey expression it hard for Celestia seeing one of her most happy subjects to be so distraught and saddened. The princess gave a sigh as she looked the other over.

"In all my years have I ever experienced such a day as this. When the time came for my sister and I to use the elements on Discord was less chaotic then today. I do not know what tomorrow may bring I just pray to Faust that it will be better.

Today as been to long and I wish you all a good night. You may take any room you wish. Also I will have a maid stop by to your rooms to take your order if you are still hungry. Good night my little ponies may Faust bless you good night."

One by one Celestia watched as her saddened subjects each picked a room of their own. As the each mare began to walk in Rarity stood outside her room looking to Celestia before she gave a sigh and walked inside.

The Sun Princess turned to her chamber and as she walked inside. A lone tear fell from her eye and for once in her life she was dreading of what could come tomorrow.