Chapter 16 The Grand Galloping Gala

´´What are we doing here?´´

´´You know why we are here, you can read my mind after all.´´

"You and I have two different views of how possession works. I can read your mind when I want to, and I can go into specifics into what I want to look at, But I don't do that all the time out of respect"

´´You have respect for me?" I asked rhetorically with an asshole grin. "Anyways, while you were sleeping I did some research on some flowers that grows only in moonlight."

´´And you're planning to give them to Luna....What are you, five??´´

I ignored Legion's comment and just kept going down the street with several ponies, as expected to, either shivered or ran away in fear. *What a brute* I could hear one of the snobs saying behind my back from a distance."Finally." I said to myself as I reached the flower stand. The florist was busy tending to her flowers and didn't notice me or my enormous size."Excuse me, you don't happen to have any Moonblooms do you?"

"Why yes-." The pony stood stock still in absolute terror. She dropped down and put her hooves on her head in fear from me. "Please don't eat me." She pleaded, starting to sob.

´´poor innocent thing´´

I went down on one knee and started stroking the florist mane."Shhh, There there, I won't hurt you. I just came here to buy some Moonblooms"

The pony looked up at me in surprise. "Oh, really?" I gave a simple nod. "Oh my bad, one bouquet of Moonblooms coming up." The florist went inside her shop and came out fast as lightning with the Moonblooms. "Here you go that'll be 10 bits."

"ten bits? isn't that a little too cheap for something as rare as Moonbloom?"

"The reduced price is for my behavior earlier." The florist gave a convincing smile towards me

I put three silver coins on the counter. "Apology accepted but not needed, have a good day" I could see several ponies witnessing the transaction from the distance and some from their homes and shops.

´´Hopefully word will spread that you aren't as bad of a monster as you seem.´´

´´Who said I did it for them?´´

***Crimson suite 18:55***

I had just finished shaving the scruffy beard that I had been growing over the past week. ´´Shaving with a combat knife is fucking painful, let me tell you that.´´

´´Try doing it for fifty years you little girl.´´

"Whatever, Its time to suit up!" I said while pointing to the roof in a heroic pose. I took all my clothes out of the large plastic bag. First off all I still have a towel around my waist after showering so I removed it.

´´Mine is bigger´´

"First of all, that's gay. Second you're my distant ancestor so I'm not sure how disturbing it is that you took a peek at my dick."

´´Believe me when I say that I had no choice in the matter, I see everything you see´´

"Whatever." So step one was to put on new pair of boxers. Step two was to put on a pair of socks. Step three is to put on the white shirt. Step four put on my black pants. Step five the hardest one is to tie the blue tie perfectly.

´´Why did you get a tie instead of a bowtie?´´

"Because if there is one thing I've learned from 'How I met your mother' is to always wear a suit with a tie." I replied with a smug look on my face.

"And now last, but not least, is coat itself." I looked at the mirror and saw one smashing looking marine looking back at me.

"Hey! Who's that handsome guy?" I took out my Iphone from my chest pocket and started fake dialing 9-1-1. "Hello? Nine one one emergency? There's a handsome guy in my house, -oh wait a second cancel that, its just me"I gave a small chuckle to the Johnny Bravo reference I threw in there, and went to the last piece of the suit, the black shoes. "I'm still shocked that Rarity had black, fake leather on standby...Wonder why she even had it in the first place"

´´Some things are best kept hidden.´´

Before I left the room, I took a glance outside and saw that it was already night time. "I guess Celestia must have lowered the sun earlier for tonight's occasion"

I left the room and went towards James's room. When I opened the door to his room I saw him staring at the mirror."Who's that handsome guy?" He took out his Iphone from his chest pocket and started fake dialing 9-1-1. "Hello? Nine one one emergency? There's a handsome guy in my house,-oh wait a second, cancel that, its just me"

"FUCKING RIP OFF!" I yelled at James

James started to chuckle at my reaction "I could hear you through the door when you did it, you cheap asshole." James was also wearing a black tux, the only difference was that he had a red tie.

A thought appeared in my head as I hadn't paid attention to it earlier. "Who is your plus one for the night?" I asked, as I looked at James in curiosity

"You'll find out" Jame's shit eating grin disappeared into a look of worry.´´...Maybe it has something to do with the screaming that I heard yesterday´´

***Canterlot Castle Dining Hall***

We hadn't seen any of our friends yet. We weren't allowed to be revealed yet since we might scare away the guests. "Are you two ready?" Celestia asked us before walking out to address tonights guests.

"Ready!" Both me and James answered in unison.

Celestia walked out, and both me and James could hear Celestia speak.

"Fillies and gentlecolts I am so glad you could all make it This fine evening. Before we start this years Grand Galloping Gala I would like to introduce you all to the newest additions to the royal guard, These two new guards are not ponies might I add But an Ancient lost species that aided me and my sister in defeating Discord and the Forming of Equestria. They have already proven themselves to be heroes of formidable courage and tenacity. Fillies and Gentlecolts may I introduce you all to the humans, Commander Crimson Phoenix and Commander Dawn Fury!"

Me and James stepped through the curtains and revealed the hulking 6 foot tall humans wearing tuxedos, one with a blue tie, and one with a red tie. Me and James gave a salute as the ponies started... delicately stomping the ground. ´´Guess that's how they applaud´´

I stepped forward which from the small glimpse i got looking at james surprised him.´´Remember, this is a PR party, so make sure to act with class´´

´´Okay mom!´´

"Thank you Princess" I gave a humble bow in respect for her introduction. "Me and Dawn Fury are very grateful for the Princess's hospitality and friendly treatment we've been given since we arrived in Equestria." I lied through my teeth, covering up that I was attacked and Shining Armor tried to kill me, the key word being tried. And me taking Celestia hostage and threatening to cut her throat. "We have sworn to uphold the law and protect every Equestrian citizen, we hope we get to see you all more, and hopefully we will be able to keep the peace,Thank you" I stepped of the stage with the sound of hoof applause.

"I've known you for the past twenty years and I've never seen you this charismatic." James said.

"I'm not being charismatic, If you haven't noticed the guests are ninety percent female, so I just used my simple sex appeal, and forest green eyes to sooth the mares"

I put my arm around James and shared a small laugh with my brother.

"That's my brotha." James and I shared a bro shake. "Aye, I gotta go find Twilight and the others, they said they would come a little after the introductions."

"Its alright, Have fun now and try not to get wasted or else I'll have no choice but to wake you up like sarge did." James cringed at the thought off the horrors of boot camp...Even I started to shiver a bit. "Okay, maybe I won't do that, enjoy yourself James." James made his way out of the decorated dining hall and while he left two ponies were approaching me. One with a black tux and purple bowtie with a blue mane and the other about the same height as Luna but with a pink mane and with only a horn.

"My, my you are a big one" The stallion complimented my height.

"And you are..?" I asked with a respectful and curious tone.

"Oh where are my manners. My name is Fancy Pants, and this is my friend Fleur de lis"

´´Fancy pants? Srsly?´´

"C-" ´´Commander!´´ Legion said cutting me off in my introduction. "Commander Crimson Phoenix" I extended my hand to the stallion and we shook hands as proper men/Stallions.

"I must say I've never seen anything quite like you before, would you mind telling us a little bit about yourself?"

I could see the mare behind Fancy pants was...doing random poses.

"Not at all" I respectfully replied, "I come from a different world colonized by seven billion humans and I was a soldier in the marine branch, The human that walked past you is my brother Dawn Fury but his human name is James"

"Really? He did not appear to resemble you as a relative." The gentlecolt asked me whilst keeping a respectful tone.

I gave a small chuckle."Not brothers in that sense, when you are a soldier, your comrades become your family. Since we come from a harsh world, we are expected to be strong, courageous, and ready to die for the safety of those who cannot fight for themselves. So since we are supposed to trust our comrades with our lives we consider them as our brothers and sisters.But personally I've known Dawn Fury my entire life so I dont call him my friend but deserves to be called my brother."The Gentlecolt kept his composure the whole time, even when I mentioned death. ´´I like this guy´´ I thought to myself.

"fascinating, you humans are very noble creatures"....´´some of us more than others...´´ I thought to myself, knowing i'm far from noble or even honorable.

"Such kind words" I gave a humble bow to the surprisingly friendly high class stallion "Mind telling me a little bit about yourself and your friend?"

"Why not." fancy said with a optimistic tone. "I am an entrepreneur, Fleur de lis works as a model, She is one of my closest friends."I could see that she was saddened by being called a friend.´´Ouch, friend-zoned!´´) "I am also a party pony making appearances in parties, charities, museum openings and auctions." ´´Pinkie and you would have two different views what describes a party pony...´´

"I must say you're quite friendly even though I'm just about twice your height, and have sharp teeth. I wonder how you take it so well?" I asked keeping my friendly and respectful tone.

I could see that he liked the friendly compliment I gave him and that he was happy I took positively to his presence. "First I never judge any pony by their appearance no matter what. And second, I received an interesting letter from one of the many cafes that I own. The letter said a giant bipedal creature, taller than a minotaur, and hairless without hooves were with Princess mi Amore Cadenza, and that you two were sharing a cup of tea. But that wasn't why I liked you, The letter also mentioned what you ordered for yourself, the princess, and your little bird friend."

"Green leaf tea?" I replied slowly

"Precisely, you see, nopony ever orders it unless in my presence, or company and the only reason they have it available is for my own use. I've gotten complaints from the ones running the different cafe saying that nopony ever buys it. But I love It. Every Time I have a moment for myself I take a cup of green leaf tea. It relaxes the senses and brings inner harmony. And the fact somepony chooses it out of their own taste is a plus in my book."

"Well then, I hope we can share a cup soon enough." I smiled at  the gentlecolt.

I turned towards the Pink unicorn that was throwing out random poses.."I have to greet other guests now, It has been a pleasure." I took the forehoof of the pink pony and gave it a gentleman's kiss. I could see that her cheeks turned crimson red.

"Cheerio Commander."

I turned away from the couple and was Instantly thrown into a conversation with Lyra. "There you are!" She said, almost yelling out but caught the attentions of a few ponies. "I want to introduce you to my Professor!"

I looked at Lyra with an 'are you kidding me' look. "Oh no, not until you apologize for what you did at the party!"

"I don't see what the big deal was. All I did was nibble on your hands, I just wanted to figure out if they had any particular taste."

"You bit me!" I whispered into her ear with frustration.

"Details, details." Lyra shrugged off my frustration. I kept staring at her with disapproval."Okay fine, I'm sorry Anthony."

"There, that wasn't so hard now was it." I said with my trademark shit eating grin." Fine. Lead the way"

We walked past several ponies who were staring at me, in awe of my size. We left the dining hall and came to a room that had a fireplace and full with books. I could see a stallion with other high society ponies."Professor!" Lyra yelled out getting the attentions of the high society ponies and the professor.

"Ugh, Lyra what are you going to pester me now with." The professor rolled his eyes in annoyance.

"I was right all these years, Humans exist and my theories were correct!" Lyra said hysterically at the professor who kept his calm even though I was standing two feet away from him.

"Do you have any proof of this?" the professor asked with a very snobby tone which was starting to piss me off.

"Maybe the 6 foot tall human in front of you would be proof enough for you." She proudly pointed her hoof towards me.

The professor snorted,"How can you be so certain that this creature in front of me is a human?"

"Isn't it obvious?, He has hands, feet and is completely hairless outside from his arms and head. and he also shares the same bone structure as an ape."

"So? Chimpanzee's also have hands and also share the same bone structure as apes, that doesn't mean they can pass for humans. Clearly you have let your naivety get the better of you once again. This Creature is obviously another breed of ape. that you put in a suit."

Lyra started to get teary eyed."But, but."

"Once again you have clearly shown yourself to be nothing but a conspiracy nut." He scoffed at the crying mare and worst of all, the snobs behind him started to laugh.

But my patience had reached it's limit. "You know Proffesor, There is one key difference between me and a chimpanzee

The professor scoffed at my statement."Well, I can give you credit for teaching your pet to talk."

I narrowed my eyes in anger at him."The difference between a chimpanzee and a human is that humans eat meat and that varies in a list off Pigs,chickens,cows and ponies" I said with a dark threatening voice. The proffesor widand his eyes in realisation he just fucked with a human. I leaned closer to him, And started making sniffinf noises. *Sniff Sniff* "You smell delicious.

The professor was about to scream for his mom. He put his hooves in front of his face to protect himself."Please dont eat me." He said in a bitchy crying voice.

"Well you have ten seconds to apology to Lyra for insulting her and to me for calling me her pet and chimpanzee before I get...hungry." I smiled showing my teeth and just about scared him half to death.

He flew over on his knees and started to cry."ImsosorryLyraforgivemeforinsultingyou!" All the high class ponies saw how low the professor stooped.."Forgivemehumanforcallingyouachimpanzee." He cried out more

"That's what I thought, Now admit you really don't want her to be right because you are afraid that makes you wrong, and God forbid if you would ever be wrong you stuck up, egotistical, arrogant excuse of a professor. No wonder you ponies are so technologically and medically handicapped, when ponies like you, who can never admit when they're wrong, are the ones supposed to bring these advances about."

"Its true!" He put his hooves in front of his eyes.

"Apology accepted" Lyra responded in awe of her professor finally acknowledging her findings and studies.

"Now you and your friends better get out of my sight before I throw you into the Canterlot dungeons." The professor and his friends immediately left my sight and went to a different room of the party. They were afraid of being either eaten up or thrown into the dungeon, I would enjoy it both ways to be honest.

"ARGH! I want to tear them apart."

´´Control yourself! Don't give in to your rage!´´ Legions and my mind conversation was cut short by a mint green unicorn.

Lyra randomly jumped me and hugged me. "ThankyouThankyouThankyouThankyou!"Lyra said repeatedly out of happiness.

"Woah woah. Calm down." I said putting the mare back on the ground.

"I'm sorry, it's just that nopony has ever stood up to the professor like that before."Lura was Hiding her blush from me, but was to no avail.

I could help but to smile at the unicorns cute squealing. "Don't worry lyra, I will always stand up for my friends. Nobody talks shit about my friends and get away with it. I'll leave you now, I gotta go tend to the other guests,  take care Lyra" And with those words I left the empty room.

***20:22***

"So you see that the benefits..-"

I stopped listened half way through and just nodded looking interested.´´Jesus tap dancing fucking christ, these high society ponies have as much personality as Paris Hilton.``

´´In my days The grand galloping gala was for honoring the memory of all the lives lost during the conquering.´´ Legion let out a sigh in my head.´´Times change and when these ponies forget the horror and atrocities that were made back then they think himself above all other species because they think they are civilized. When you're pushed to far killing is as easy as breathing. Even these snobs will stoop to this low if their lives depends on it.´´

´´I think I'm going to talk to the high society ponies instead of hearing you whine´´

"So you see the economic benefits there are from trading with the zebra caravans could increase the economic income off canterlot"

´´Fuck, what did she say? THINK THINK THINK.´´) "You make a valid point, its a shame not everyone agrees with this method of financial income."

The accounting scoffed."Finally, someone who understands my point of view, Some canterlot businesses refuses to have anything imported from the Zhevra deserts just because its zebra crafted."

´´What the fuck? Looks like racism exists here too´´) "I hope this plight will cease and everyone can just get past it and just accepted the resources based on quality instead of who made it."

"I agree. Well it's been a pleasure sharing thoughts with you commander." The mare said with a seductive smile.

"Likewise." I said giving a slight bow in respect to keep up my good reputation with the guests.

The mare left me to myself and I left the music room to go to the dining hall But I was stopped half way by voices I recognized as my friends the Elements of harmony. "ANTHONY!" They all yelled out being overjoyed to see me. I stopped in my tracks and turned around, and there they were. the six ponies all stood with very beautiful dresses.

"Girls!" I said with a sincere smile. All except Rarity assaulted me with a wave of hugs and smiles.

´´Ah! The cute is too strong for our heart´´

"Anthony darling you look marvelous." Rarity said, not believing how well the suit fit me.

"Thank you Rarity, It's thanks to your incredible tailoring skills" I took a second to look around..."You guys don't have escorts to the gala?"

All the ponies looked at each other and started laughing...Twilight stepped up and revealed why they were laughing. "We learned our lesson last year that its better to go with good friends, and we only need each other's company to have a good time anyways, so we didn't bring any plus ones"

I started to laugh at the reason why they didn't decide to bring along a plus one."Whats so funny?" Rainbow dash asked looking very hostile towards me.

I couldn't stop laughing and almost lost my balance."I-..I- Hahahahaha" I fell on the ground and couldn't stop laughing.

Pinkie pie however took the freedom to answer my question."The reason why he is laughing is because in the human world anyone who can't bring a date to events like the triple G and comes up with the excuse they rather go with friends means they couldn't find a date. so they come up with the excuse to not look embarrassed in front of their friends and acquaintances. Isn't that right author?"

***In a different universe far far away...***

A fat fuck with the mother of all neckbeards was sitting on his chair in front of his computer. The human fell back on the ground in realization that Pinkie Pie just contacted him through time, space and reality. "WHAT THE FUCK!!!???" He was too shocked to believe his eyes.He stood up and looked at the text that simply refused to be deleted..Pinkie Pie hacked his Fimfic and gave him a shout out. He gave up hope on reality and broke his own neck. His limp body fell on the keyboard knocking over the cheetos and mountain dew.

***Equestria Canterlot Castle 20:44***

Everyone was staring at Pinkie, they had been incapacitated in brainfuck for twenty minutes now and still just stared at the pink mare.However inside Anthony's mind Legion was having an error with his human puppet.´´Ah fuck! This piece of shit human is broken, In my days we could break the barrier of reality and still be able to react with a question.´´ All the screen was saying was : System Rebooting:

"What....The ....Fu-" Anthony was woken up from his traumatized stage.

"Fillies and Gentlecolts, Its time for the moon and sun dance, all couples please step up to the dance floor!"  Celestia announced, using a voice magnification spell so everypony could hear her

"Oh shit that's my que, Pinkie you owe me an explanation later." I ran away, I was in a hurry for the dance, Me and Luna were going to meet each other there.

I ran away from the brain dead mares into the dining hall where the sun and moon dance was going to be. I went through the large doors and saw several mares and stallions both sexes at different side of the room before approaching their partner...I  could see princess Celestia in her beautiful dress with white background and golden stripes and amethyst gems facing James...

´´Guess it was pretty obvious´´

But no sign of Luna...I was starting to think that something might have happened or maybe...Maybe she changed her mind. Just as I was about to walk out in shame, I heard very delicate hoof steps that I knew only royalty walked with. My heart was beating faster and faster. I could hear my breath rate increasing. I was getting more and more nervous. Until I saw her.

There she stood, her beauty like that of a goddess compared to mere mortals. Which, now that I think of it, was exactly the case... Her Dress moving as if it were alive. Her white silver jewelry and her star crown, while beautiful on their own, seemed to only accentuate her own.

She looked amazing. I would swear I heard my heart stop pumping blood through my veins, like even my blood cells couldn't believe the beauty of the moon goddess. I just kept staring, and she was giggling at my reaction. "My, my. The suit looks perfect on you" She commented on my clothes.

"Look who's talking." I said, keeping my awed expression, staring at the princess.

"Shall we?" She asked stepping next to me

I gave a bow to the beautiful moon goddess, everyone was staring at the last arriving couple. We split up and took our places by the male and female side. I looked over to see James smiling at me. "What?" I whispered

"Believe it or not, it makes me happy to see you like this. I was afraid I would never see you this happy again."

A small tear in my heart was shed. James was right, I haven't been this happy in years... I had forgotten the feeling of complete inner peace. And now I've regained it.

The Music started slowly, and all the mares and stallions stepped closer to their partners, including me, James and Shining. All of the ponies stood up on their hind legs and took their partners by their front hooves. me and James did the same.

All the couples in the room went in circles around each other with one hoof on the partners hoof keeping balance and switching hooves. Everyone switched sides from their right hooves to their left hooves and spun counter-clockwise. which I quickly adapted to and James had no problems either.

All the couples pressed closer to their partners, the mares rested their heads against their partner's chests, and Luna did the same. my heart rate increased again as she put her head against my chest. The pace of the music and the dance was reduced when it shifted into a slow violin solo as the music started to stop. But the oddest thing of all, was was the tingling feeling in my chest and stomach...A feeling I had long forgotten...I...Was happy.

***Canterlot Castle roof***

"Ready the crossbows and darts. We will show those Puny princesses, and the humans the power of gryphon unity. Remember men, the princesses are the first targets, then kill the humans."

"Sir, yes Sir" the gryphons responded in unison.