Coming to Grips

by naginata

Crystal Empire bound

Previous Chapter

"NO I WANT TO GET THERE NOW!!!"

"can't we eat first?"

"LETS GO!!"

the yelling started as quick as the day began. Shadow flare was determined to get to his new battle armor as quick as he could. Event if it meant Naginata would go hungry for a while.

"CAN'T YOU EAT LATER" Shadow flare yelled trying to get Naginata off the Fridge handle.

"No i want to eat first our shit will be there" he remarked loosing his grip.

Shadow Flare pulled adamantly slowly prying his brother away "WE NEED TO BE ON TIME!"

Naginata was down to one finger on the handle and was slowly losing his grip "But we woke up early. WE. HAVE. TIME!"

With one last tug Shadow had successfully yanked his brother away and ran out the door. Naginata reached out as the door closed and his beloved fridge was gone. Shadow ran as fast as he could using his wing to propel him forward knocking over a few others.

"See Naginata this isn't so bad" Shadow remarked as he ran.

Naginata stayed reaching out as they passed various food stores and cafe's "yes it is. " he remarked in a whining voice.

Shadow shook his head and sighed " oh get over it" he replied as he jumped over a food stand."

Nagi reached down grabbing a sandwich and began to stuff his face filling the empty hole in his stomach "ohhhhh Celestia this sandwich is good."

Shadow flare stopped just inches of the door to the blacksmiths and smiled opening the door "annnnnd we're here."

Shadow Flare reached for his brother as Naginata turned and growled at him with glowing white eyes.

"IT'S MY FUCKING SANDWICH AND IM GOING TO EAT IT!!!" he screeched in a split voice.

Shadow Flare jumped hitting the ceiling and backed away slowly "ok damn. finish eating then."

Naginata finished eating as Luna had walked up behind Shadow Flare "is he always like this in the mornings?" she questioned.

"only if he doesn't eat other than that no. no he i not" shadow explained rubbing his head.

she nodded and walked over to the shop clerk and paid for the the battle kits. "here is yours Shadow and yours…"

she paused and looked around "where is Naginata."

Shadow could help but face palm and sigh " he is probably terrorizing Canterlot for food come on princess."

they walked out the door and stopped to look at the carnage that had ensued half of Canterlot. The air reeked of blood as bodies lay severed in each direction. a few buildings had caught fire while others remained leveled..

Luna grew a smile and jumped happily "i have the best guards ever" she turned to Celestia who was looking on awestruck "can your guards do this big sister? i don't fucking think so."

Celetstia sighed "i need a vacation and funeral arrangements."

Shadow flare laughed and pointed at a store as Naginata sat in the window "well at least he is full and happy" he smiled and looked around "but a memorial service will do i will burn the poor bastards who died."

Celestia walked as she stepped in a puddle of blood, crushing a subjects arm. the bone crushing sound was enough to make her cough up her breakfast "I'm going back to my room."

Shadow flare got to work burning the deceased as luna sipped on a milkshake "you know since he has your DNA you can control him right,"

Luna smirked " i know."

shadow sighed "your going to make him terrorize your sister aren't you."

Her eyes changed to Nightmare moon's as he grin became sinister " oh yes."

Shadow couldn't help but laugh " your are very childish for a princess."

Luna stuck her tongue out "i was banished to the moon and i had nothing to do so I'm having my fun now. besides we are going to the crystal empire today so i will have to be responsible."

She walked off as her eyes returned to normal "we must go get ready. for now you are dismissed be ready in two hours."

Shadow flare nodded "yes princess."

Naginata waltzed over and smiled " i got my stuff packed" he blurted cheerfully.

Shadow looked at him in amazement "what the hell are you?"

Naginata walked passed him and and smirked "i am a walking nightmare."

naginata disappeared as Shadow couldn't help but worry. he shrugged it off and went to go pack up as Celestia and Luna watched from their tower.

"Luna you know more about Naginata than i do what can you tell me about him" clelestia inquired as she looked at he beloved town.

Luna shook her head "Tia i can barely tell you much seeing as he didn't share much."

Celestia glanced over at her sister "then what do you know?"

Luna looked putting her hand to her chin "he has two brothers with him being the oldest, he is an ex-rainbow factory worker, he excels in weapons, he likes food, he has split personalities…."

celestia nodded "what about his magic ability?"

luna sighed "he has dark magic…..nightmare moon's dark magic to be exact."

Celestia looked at her in shock "but how none of your dark magic should have carried over?"

Luna shook her head once more "when you banished me i sent a bit of dark magic to find a host incase i never made it back"

Celestia sighed "then we must…"

"extract it? you can't" naginata cut her off and sighed "doing that will kill me. the dark magic is part of my soul."

Celestia nodded " i see then it can't be helped. you all must be going for Cadence is waiting."

Shadow flare walked out the bath room with his luggage "we are ready."

Luna picked pup her belongings and smiled "shall we be on our way then?"

Naginata and Shadow flare nodded and began to escort Luna to the Ponyville Express. Celestia watched as she sighed and began to make plans for repair.

"i need a vacation" the sun princess proclaimed with a heavy sigh.

As the three arrived at the station they quickly boarded and too there seats. luna had began to drift asleep on shadow flare's shoulder as Naginata sleep in the train beds. they were off to see what the Princess of love had wanted.

Shadow slowly became weary as his eyes began to close slowy as he yawned "what….c-could possibly… go…wrong"


Author's Note

sorry im late. work and school coming up so yeah. but here is your new chapter please enjoy