Chapter 4: Destruction

Ponyville is a very peaceful village to live in Equestria. Ponies all around that lives there are very friendly to each other no matter what they are old or new friends. They treat each other equally without judging each other. The ponies trot to and fro making their way towards their destination while giving each pony a friendly nod or a friendly talk. Usually some of them would hang in groups talking about how their day was, or what did they do last night with huge smiles.

Celestia’s sun shines upon Ponyville brightly giving warmth to anypony that is under the rays of light. The winds blowing forward and backwards calmly making the day peacefully it can get, and followed with birds happily chirping their songs beautifully. Ponies in stands selling their products like flowers, oranges, candy, juice, and other types of things that could be sold.

The residents didn’t even bother to notice what’s happening outside of Ponyville near the Everfree Forest. Too busy minding their own business, and doing what their agenda they have what so ever. Until an explosion was heard outside of Ponyville, but bright green lights could be seen from that sound plus with dirt flying in the air. Sounds of gun firing everywhere, but the ponies didn’t know about it.

Another explosion was heard and seen, followed by a loud piercing roar breaking the sound barrier which made the ponies cover their ears in pain. Since their ears are so sensitive to sound it almost made them go deaf, but the frightening roar broke them out from their pain making them run around in panic not knowing what’s happening. Though in their minds all they could say Ponyville is under attack by a rampaging beast.

Sounds like boom or bang was heard making the ponies run in fear some more thinking they are going to be next whatever is happening in the creepy forest. Looking at the area there were craters everywhere, and dirt flying from bullets impacting into them or a huge green energy blast making a bigger crater. Yelling was heard as well followed up with another roaring sound, and by looking at the field it straight out looking like a battle field.

I stood there in the destroyed field breathing very heavily for air from having to fight a battle dealing with such beings that only knows how to fight mostly. I really didn’t want to kill them, but I have no choice to protect the ponies and their village. If there was another way like a peaceful solution I would take it right away. Looking around the huge field with craters in every spot, even small smoke could be seen.

I turned around to look behind me a bit, and upon looking I could see Twilight and her friends hiding behind a bolder for cover. You could see fear in their eyes from seeing the battle and such destruction happening in front of them. They saw how I fought against the Changelings so easily, but they couldn’t believe to watch five small looking beings to make so much damage around them plus going up against me in the process.

It didn’t matter to me at the time, but all I am worried about is the mane six and the village behind me. Looking right back at the humans it was very surprising how they could keep up with me, especially to stand against with how much fire power I am packing. At first I thought I would kill all of them easily, but it seems they are well trained in combat. Impressed I was at seeing the humans, but shrugging it off while making sure the humans doesn’t set foot into Ponyville.

Behind the bolder Twilight and her friends shiver with fright and fear, but had little courage to look over the bolder to look upon the battle scene except for Fluttershy which she’s covering her head with her hoofs. They were wondering what the new aliens come from, and why they are attacking their friend. One thing for sure they thought that these aliens that is attacking their friend is an enemy and evil to them.

“WHY ARE YOU HUMANS ON THIS PLANET?” I demand with a question while glaring at my opponents.

They stood there in completely shocked from hearing the words coming out from my mouth like they haven’t heard a hunter or lekgolo I should say speak. Taking in the situation little by little they kept their weapons pointed at me. One stepped forward a little bit which I think that one could be the leader of this little small group of humans. I could tell he was shivering a little in fright, but didn’t show it on his face.

“We should be asking you the same thing Covenant!” The one stepped forward spoke suddenly with a glare of his own.

“DOESN’T MATTER TO ME HUMANS, BUT ONE THING I COULD SAY IS I’VE BEEN HERE FOR CENTURIES PROTECTING THE LOCALS HERE.” Growling with anger in my voice.

“That’s bullshit! I know the rest of the Covenant still following your so call leader about your journey. That’s why half of your forces joined our side to protect the universe.” The man spoke again.

I really didn’t care at the moment or what’s happening outside of this planet. All I know is that this place is my home, and no one is taking from me or destroying it of their own petty greed “I DON’T CARE IF YOU BELIEVE IT OR NOT, BUT ALL I CAN SAY TO YOU HUMANS IS LEAVE THIS LAND PEACEFULLY OR YOU WILL DIE BEFORE YOU HAVE A CHANCE TO HURT THESE PONIES!” speaking with authority I growled again.

The man didn’t know what I was saying at the moment, and he look to his comrades to figure out what’s going on. Which they looked at him with confusion on their faces, but some shrugging it off like they don’t care. The main man stood there for a bit, and looked around the area seeing the village behind me. But, what surprised him to see five colorful horses hiding behind a bolder looking scared or fright from the fighting.

From this point he thought I was the cause of making these ponies hide in fright because I like look some kind of monster ready to devour anything in sight. He did one thing in mind, and didn’t believe what I just told him. So, pointing his gun at me, and fired it followed by his subordinates. Grunting and groaning in little from feeling some bullets grazing my unprotected spots, but didn’t feel anything when they hit my metal armor. While I hold my shield out in front of me I raised my assault cannon upward a little near my waist. Once I lifted it up I started charging the cannon up, but changing it into a beam cannon.

Feeling the objects hitting my armor I groan in frustration of having to deal with such pest that thinks my kind always wants to hurt someone. I know we really don’t, but some does which puts a bad name in our kin. Still charging my beam cannon I aimed it to their leader ready to fire it at the moment. Locking onto him I fired it off quickly knowing it will kill the human instantly turning his body into ashes.

Watching with interest, and thinking that I killed one of them. But, what surprised me is that the one I fired my cannon at dodged it to the right rolling on the ground grunting for a bit. After that he stood up pointing his gun at me again, and fired it off. He did pull out a frag grenade pulling the pin from it, and tossing it at me landing in front of me five feet away. This made me panic from seeing it, so jumping backwards quickly while making my shield cover my face and body with it.

Right I made a few feet away from the grenade it exploded right away making me grunt from the blast. Good thing I had my shield coving my face and body, because I could feel and hear chunks of debris hitting my shield. It was really getting annoying from being hit by these humans weapons, but I wasn’t going to stop there since I already had a job by the Princesses to protect the mane six. Though still firing their guns at me I growled in frustration some more, and rushed towards the one that is near me.

Which it was the one almost near the Ponyville entrance. I rushed at him first putting my strength into my legs, and by looking at me in a different view you could see how fast I’m going for a hulking size hunter. My sudden speed surprised the human that I aimed for, but couldn’t do anything until he jumped sideways to his right. It was too late when he done that my shield was swinging sideways hitting the human in the side. I heard him yell in pain, but I didn’t care so once I hit him with my shield. He was sent flying into a pole that held up the ‘Welcome to Ponyville’ sign.

“PAUL!........” one of the humans shouted towards his friend that is laying on the ground unconscious.

“You bastard!” the other shouted in anger while running towards me, and shooting his weapon at me.

I took a few steps backwards with my shield in front of me. I knew this human is asking for a death wish, but I wasn’t going to kill him yet. I rather just injure them, and ask some question of why they are here in the first place. While the human is charging at me and yelling the most I stood there at the read waiting for him to get close enough. Once he was close to me I was ready to just smack him with my shield, so I can send him into a building or right back into Everfree Forest.

“Ryan!.......stop!......don’t rush to your death stupid!” Sergeant Alex yelled out to Ryan with fear and anger in his eyes.

It was too late for his comrade since he chose the path to get killed, but don’t worry he’ll just be bruised up with one swipe of my shield. Right when Ryan got close to me I swung my shield upwards putting a little power behind, but not enough for to kill him instantly. It happened in slow motion by the time I raised my shield. Ryan didn’t pay attention at the time until it was too late when the shield made contact with his body. Screaming in pain from the blunt force of my shield his body flew into the trees of the forest. On impact Ryan’s body collided with the tree leaving a crack mark there.

Alex growled in frustration and anger from seeing his two comrades being put down like they were twigs. Turning to his left and right seeing both his friends Jax and Silent on either side of him pointing their own weapons at me. I had a feeling they were making a plan to put me down for good, but either way it isn’t going to work on me. Upon looking at the humans they were doing some sign language of some sort which I really didn’t know what they are saying, but one thing for sure is that they planning to take me down.

Not letting them have a chance to do anything else I raised my assault cannon, and aimed at them attempting to kill or stop them at all cost. Without warning I fired my weapon, but instead of having it on grenade launcher, I changed it into beam cannon. The humans turned right when I fired my weapon at them, but you could see them in their eyes fearing for their life. They rolled out of the way quickly hoping they don’t get hit by the attack. The energy beam made contact to the ground while making the area shake from the aftershock.

Alex and Jax are on the floor groaning in pain from landing on the ground the wrong way, but slowly stood up to get ready for battle. On the other side Silent had his back against a small bolder panting for air. He looked up towards me with a blank expression on his face though I could see in his eyes that he wants to kill me. I looked left to right seeing the humans struggling to get up from the ground.

Without wasting any time I rushed forward to the down human that is up against the small bolder. He saw me coming, but having a hard time getting up still, even his friends were yelling out to him to get out of there. Close enough as I was I reached my hand out to him that is behind the shield. Grabbing his head quickly and lifting him up to see his face though not close enough, because of personal space.

“WHY ARE YOU HUMANS ON THIS PLANET!?” I growled right after I asked.

He just stared at me without saying anything. At first I thought this human must have lost his voice or something in battle somewhere else, or he doesn’t want to answer me at all. Looking over my shoulder I could see the other humans up and about pointing their guns at me, so I turned around with the human in my hand holding him out in front of me so they won’t shoot me because of their friend in the way.

I asked again loud enough for the human in my hand, but it was mostly towards his other friends in front of me “I’LL ASK AGAIN. WHY ARE YOU HUMANS ON THIS PLANET?” waiting for my question to be answered I stared at them.

Alex stared at me through fear and anger in his eyes knowing they are in a bad situation, but had no choice but to comply “It’s just only us five. We didn’t know about this planet until our ship plunged into some worm hole sending us crashing into the forest behind me.” He answered with a calm tone.

“HMM…….YOU BETTER NOT BE LYING TO ME HUMAN.” I spoke with authority.

“N-No it’s true, we were about to head for Earth since it was still under attack by you ‘covenants’, but out of nowhere a covenant flag ship appeared. Since it used a slip-space the aftershock hit us off course. Making our ship spin out of control, and sending us into a worm hole that we haven’t seen before until it was too late.” I listened carefully while nodding my head at the same time.

“SINCE I’M GOING TO BE NICE TO YOU HUMANS, I WANT YOU ALL TO PUT DOWN YOUR WEAPONS, SO WE CAN SPEAK PEACEFULLY.” I ordered them while holding onto one of them in my hand.

“Why should we believe you?” Jax asked through narrow eyes.

“WHAT I SPEAK IS THE TRUTH. YOU CAN BELIEVE IN ME OR NOT, THAT’S YOUR CHOICE, BUT I DO WANT TO SPEAK PEACEFULLY WITH YOU HUMANS. SINCE THIS PLANET INHABITANTS DOESN’T LIKE FIGHTING OR KILLING.” I explained the situation to them carefully for them to understand.

They took their time trying to understand what I just said, and knowing they didn’t want to hurt the colorful horses. Still having their weapons pointed at me they put it to their sides while I put the human in my hand down on the ground which he walked over to his comrades. They set out to get their two friends that is knocked out, and stood in front of me. I told them let’s talk at their crashed ship which they nodded not wanting to scare the inhabitants. They led me into the forest while I walked behind them slowly since how big I am I take long strides to walk.

As we were walking through the forest I looked over my shoulder slowly, and from looking I spotted the mane six following us, but far enough to not hear them. Shaking my head knowing this might happen, and knowing they would not listen to reasoning I just let it be. 15 minutes had passed while walking through the forest, but through that time we finally made it to the crash site. I heard a gasp behind me, so I looked over my shoulder seeing the girls had their mouths open widely with shock and surprise in their eyes. For Twilight Sparkle and Pinkie Pie they had a different look on their faces.

I looked closely at them I could tell they had the look like they discovered something interesting while the other is bouncing up and down thinking it’s cool. I sighed to myself softly knowing this day is going to be a really long day for me. Plus knowing these two ponies they might spur up a little trouble which I don’t mind as long it’s not enough for me to clean up. Whatever it may happen, my main mission is to protect the bearers of the Elements of Harmony.