M for Maredetta (V for vendetta adaptation)
1 Remember, Remember...
"Today we got reports from Saddle Arabia that they are starting to run out of water after the shortage that started about 2 weeks ago. Who knew the desert ponies were that thirsty am I right?"
A voice said on the radio, a few seconds later applause and laughter was then heard:
"Alright, alright, calm down. Now! In other news I was told that south Hoofington was starting to erupt in riots after their senate was murdered in his home just last night. Reports are still speculating that it was out of revenge while others say it was a suicide due to his loss in the recent elections since he lost his seat, who knows."
While the radio was talking about recent news, A pony sat right at her mirror, getting ready for a night out. This pony's name was Twilight, Twilight Sparkle:
"Well I look about ready to go out tonight." Twilight thought to herself:
"At least I've got something to do out of work to get a bit of money."
As Twilight got up out of her seat, she turned off the radio then looked at the time and noticed she was late:
"Shit!" Twilight said to herself:
"I was supposed to get to Time Turners 30 minutes ago! Fuck!"
Twilight then ran towards the door and ran out.
A few minutes into the walk,
Twilight wasn't looking to where she was going then smacked into a figure in the dark:
"Whoa! Excuse me madam. It's after hours, you know you can't be out this late." The figure said:
"I, I'm sorry, I have to go." Said Twilight, the figure then stopped her:
"Go? Go where? It's dark out. You shouldn't be in the alley's at night" Explained the pony:
"Look, my friend is very sick and need's me to take her to the hospital." Explained Twilight:
"Sick friend huh? What do you think of that one Steve?" Another pony then walked out of the darkness:
"I think she's lying Johnathan." Said the other pony. A few seconds later the pony started touching Twilight.
Twilight then backed off as quickly as possible and lit up her horn to defend herself:
"Well, well, don't we have a troublemaker here." The one pony explained:
"She just threatened us." The other pony said:
"Yes, yes she did, you know what that means." The two ponies then shifted into changeling guards:
"Changelings." Twilight said to herself:
"Because you threatened us, that means we have the right to arrest you.
First though, I think we'll have a little fun."
Another changeling then jumped Twilight and held her front hooves up while the other changelings started to touch her flank and lips, Twilight the pleaded for mercy:
"Please! Please! I won't do it again I swear!"
"Well that won't stop us miss!"
Twilight then screamed:
"Help! Help!" Twilight was then shut up by one of the changelings,
a few seconds later a smooth voice was then heard down the straight alleyway:
"The multiplying villainies of nature do swarm upon him..."
The group of Changelings then turned towards the figure:
"What the hell." One Changeling said:
"Hey! Back off loonie! We're Changelings and if you don't leave in 10 seconds we'll...."
The Changeling was then thrown towards the wall of the alley,
the two other Changelings then raced towards the figure and attempted to attack him,
In a few swift moves the two Changelings were then on the ground.
A few seconds later, one of the Changelings attempted to crawl away but was stopped by the figure:
"Ah!" The Changeling screamed as the figure was above him:
"Like Valour's minion, carved out his passage till he face the slave;
Which near shook hands, nor bade farewell to him." Said the figure, the Changeling the looked at him confused:
"What does that mean?" Asked the Changeling. The figure then tiled his head closer to the Changeling:
"Spare the rod." The last thing that was heard was the Changeling's neck snapping,
Twilight then backed into a corner slowly and lit up her horn, the figure then turned towards her:
"I assure I mean you no harm." Said the figure.
Twilight then looked at the figure, confused:
"Who are you?" Asked Twilight:
"Who? Who is but the form following the function of what and what I am is a colt in a mask."
"Well I can see that." Said Twilight:
"Of course you can. I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked colt who he is. " Explained the figure.
"Oh. Of course." Said Twilight:
"But on this most auspicious of nights, permit me then, in lieu of the more commonplace sobriquet, to suggest the character of this dramatis persona." Said the figure:
"Voila!" Shouted the figure:
"In view, a humble vaudevillian veteran, cast vicariously as both victim and villain by the vicissitudes of Fate. This visage, no mere veneer of vanity, is a vestige of the vox populi, now vacant, vanished. However, this valorous visitation of a by-gone vexation, stands vivified and has vowed to vanquish these venal and virulent vermin vanguarding vice and vouchsafing the violently vicious and voracious violation of volition."
V then lit his horn and carved a large V on the poster next to him:
"The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous." Said the figure quietly.
A few seconds later, V giggled:
"Verily, this vichyssoise of verbiage veers most verbose,
so let me simply add that it's my very good honor to meet you and you may call me V."
Said V, bowing towards Twilight.
Twilight then looked even more confused:
"Are you from an Asylum?" Asked Twilight:
"I'm quite sure some might say so. But to whom might I be speaking to?" Asked V:
"My name's Twilight." The purple pony explained:
"Twilight. Twi-Light, Of course."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"It means that I, like Luna; guardian of the night, do not believe in coincidence. Are you hurt?" Asked V, helping Twilight up:
"No, I'm fine, thank you." Said Twilight:
"Twilight? Do you like music?" Asked V:
"Very much so." Said Twilight:
"Well I was on my way to conduct a major orchestra, you see tonight is the premier of the show.
Would you like to join me though?" Asked V, Twilight then smiled:
"Sure. I would love to."
On the rooftops of Canterlot a stand for music sheets was place on one of the roof's,
V then proceeded towards the stand with Twilight by his side. V then turned towards her:
"What do you think Twilight?" Asked V:
"It's beautiful. I've never seen Canterlot like this before." Said Twilight:
"Indeed, it is beautiful. Twilight? What is today?" Asked V:
"November 4th." Said Twilight, V then faced the hills of Canterlot:
"Not anymore." Upon saying that, the Canterlot bell tower then started to chime:
"Remember, Remember, the 5th of November; the gunpowder, treason, and plot.
I know of no reason why the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot." Recited V.
A second later, V levitated a conductor stick and tapped it on the music stand then moved it around like he was conducting:
"Yes. Can you heard it? The sound of music?" Asked V, Twilight looked confused:
"I can't...Wait!" Twilight then walked towards the edge of the roof:
"I hear it! I hear the music!" Twilight then smiled happily.
A couple moments later,
Ponies started to look out their windows and tried to locate the music;
a small, grey unicorn filly then located the music:
"Mommy, It's coming from the speakers! Their playing music!" The filly shouted gleefully.
A minute later the music got louder:
"Wait! Here's the crescendo!" Shouted V!
A minute later the statue of Celestia that was close to V and Twilight then blew up in a fiery mess,
at that moment V then started to conduct faster, laughing in the process:
"BEAUTIFUL, IS IT NOT! HA HA HA!" Twilight then ran up to V, horrified:
"V! What happened!" Asked Twilight:
"Wait for it Twilight!" Shouted V.
A second later, fireworks shot up into the sky and exploded, forming the letter V in red.
At the headquarters of the ruler of Equestria, a meeting was being held from the previous night's event:
"Mare's and Gentlecolts you've had 24 hours and I assume you've found something." Explained the ruler Chrysalis:
"Mr Soarin' you checked the speakers and wiring?" Asked Chrysalis
"Yes Madam Ruler. We checked the speakers and found what was wired,
The music that played was Trotvatskies 1812 Overture." Explained Mr. Soarin', Chrysalis then turned towards him on the giant television screen:
"Put it on the black list, that music shall never be heard again." Said Chrysalis:
"Miss. Octavia? I assumed you found something at the bombing site?" Asked Chrysalis:
"Yes Madam. During the search we found traces of the bombs used in the demolition, unfortunately upon further investigation, it was proved that these explosives were made from homemade chemicals making tracing impossible." Explained Octavia:
"Thank you anyway Miss. Octavia. Until further notice though, I want this investigation to remain top secret.
That will be all Mare's and Gentlecolts. Equestria Prevails!" Said Chrysalis before shutting off.
"Equestria Prevails." Said the others.
