"I believe I gave you a warning." He said as he turned his eagle talon threw a magic ball at me. Faster than either of us realised, my hand shot up and threw its own magic ball which collided with Discord's. That caused Discord to look at me in suprise before trying it again. Again, my hand threw a ball in unison with his and canceled it. He did it one more time before realising it was poitnless. He then tried to snap his fingers before another magic ball hit it. He looked into my eyes before a smile which could only be described as malevolent.
He then went back to throwing balls at me but at a much faster rate. My hands flowed through the air and kept throwing their own balls as well while I did my best to avoid the ones mine couldn't catch. After a while it stopped and I saw Discord looking at me with a huge, psychopathic grin.
"Oh, I see what is happening." He said before he stood up and made his way to me while I began backing off. "You have something within yourself. A ceratin type of magic that does not belong to you." Now he was on ground level with me. He began making slow circles around me while I spun around with him to keep him in my sight. "One that I felt once over a 1000 years ago." He paused before turning towards me. "And then a year ago again." I jumped in fright as his voice echoed in my ear from behind. I turned around and took a few steps back and saw Discord standing much closer.
"Of course, it is nowhere near the power I posses." I looked at the spot he was before and found it empty. I look back at Discord and saw him cracking his knuckles before doing the same for his entire body. As he did that, I asked Night what to do and we came up with a few things that would hopefully help us. When he was done, he snapped his fingers and changed himself into a minotaur. A fucking, 2,5 meters tall, with biceps twice the size of my head minotaur.
I got my hands up and feet into a boxing stance. I slowly advanced towards Discord. He raised his hands in preparation as well.
He swung his fist when I was close enough. I swiftly ducked and sent a left jab into his gut. I took several steps back as Discord looked at me. He charged towards me without warning. He then sent a straight at my face. I leaned back to avoid it and quickly followed up with a low kick to his knee. He yelled in pain and fell on the other one. I Seized the opportunity and I grabbed him by his horns. I then kneed him in the chin.
I stood over him panting heavily as he was lying on his back, clutching at his jaw. "Looks like I'll have to step up my game," he chuckled before transforming into huge anaconda. He coiled tightly around my body. I struggled to breathe as he squeezed hard.
He brought his head in front of me while smiling menacingly. Big mistake. I managed to slip my hand out and grabbed his head. I began squeezing as hard as I could back. Though he it only angered him and made him squeeze harder. I gasped for air while the fear of dying got to me. I was barely able to turn his head before shoving my thumb into his eye. Discord roared in pain and turned into his true form. I seized the opportunity and began gouging at his other eye as well. I pulled my hands away before sending a combo of punches into his face. I finished with spinning heel kick to his jaw and sent him flying.
I huffed while lowering my stance and watching Discord's lying form. A chuckle broke out, causing me to bring up my guard up again. Discord sat up while any damage I did to him fixed itself.
"You should have stayed away like I told you." He teleported behind me and picked me up. He then slammed against the ground multiple times like Hulk did with Loki. He threw me through the air and into a building. I layed on the ground in pure shock as Discord's face came into my view. He grinned down at me before he picked me up and tossed me. I landed against a display case. When I looked through it and realised we were in Sugarcube Corner. I slowly turned around before Discord pushed me down. Pain shot up into my forearm when he slammed his claws in.
"KOKOT POJEBANÝ!" I shut my eyes as I screamed. I looked back up and froze in horror. Discord's head was that of a dear but the snout was longer and wider with sharp teeth. The eyes were missing and the only muscle on it were the masticatory ones.
Discord pulled his head back slightly. I barely dodged his attack. I grabbed him by the neck and held him back. But his ceaseless moving and snapping made it hard. My leg kicked out and hit him in the knee. He jumped slightly but was otherwise unaffected. My leg kicked out again and got him in the balls this time. Discord stopped moving for a moment for falling on the ground. His talon scratched my forearm deeply as he did.
"AHHRGH!" I screamed as I clutched at the wound.
Quickly, Martin! There is a medkit in the bathroom upstairs! I notcaring how she knew, began running but stopped. I turned around and looked at Discord. I stomped down on his temple as hard as I could. I quickly got into the bathroom and opened a cabinet above the sink. I pulled out the kit and looked for a staple gun. It wasn't there and there wasn't time for anything else.
PINKIE'S ROOM! I decided not to question and just listen. I barged into Pinkie's room and looked for anything useful. THE NIGHT STAND! OPEN ITS DRAWER! I ran up to the nightstand and opened the first drawer and found a dildo. THE OTHER ONE! I opened the second drawer and found a roll of ducktape. I untaped the tip and wrapped the tape around the wound.
I checked the 5 layers around my hand for any mistakes as I finished bandaging my wound. I heard a loud crash behind me that caused me to turn. My heart began racing when I saw Discord floating above a hole he made. His eyes locked onto mine and he let out a wicked grin, "Oh, I'm going to enjoy causing you immense pain for that little stunt of yours."
Not a moment too soon I was thrown out of a window and landed on my stomach. I lifted my head and saw Discord's legs. His lion paw grasped my head before I cound react. I was lifted into the air as he began squeezing. I tried to kick him but he just lengthed his hand. My sight began darkening as the pressure gradually increased. I punched and kicked at his hand but it just woundn't let go. My sight turned indigo as I thought my head would explode.
"NOOOOOOOO!" My voice boomed. The weird thing was that it wasn't me who said it.
My sight soon returned to normal. I saw Discord clutching at his face. My body then began moving at its own accord. It rushed up to Discord and sent a 540 kick to his face. Discord did 180 mid air before falling on the ground. My body rushed to him again. His tail suddenly wrapped itself around my leg. My body was flunged before crashing into a wall. My body lifted itself before turning towards Discord. My teeth gritted as my voice growled at him.
"I'm not going to let you hurt him anymore!"
What the- NIGHT?
Not now. Discord looked at me with intrigue as he put his talon to his chin.
"And who are you?" Night's only response was a charge. Night began throwing combo after combo at Discord. Her moves were much slower and more sloppy than mine though. Discord had little trouble blocking her attacks. That went on for a bit before Discord scored a hard straight. My body was once again sent flying. This time it collided with a lamp post. The impact was so hard the metal bent.
My body was lying on the ground while I was panting. A lion paw wrapped its fingers around my neck before it squeezed. I hit against the paw before I was slammed on the ground. The eagle talon wrapped its fingers around my neck as well. I gag and wheezed as I tried to breathe in.
Night, we have to do something. I urged while hoping for something, anything to get me out of this.
I don't know what to DO! He's too strong for me to handle alone and you're not even able to do the bare basics yet! An idea struck my head.
You can't fight with my body but I can. I can't do magic well but you can. We can't defeat him by ourselves but together we may have a chance.
What do you have in mind? I quickly explained a plan which would hopefuly worked.
My sight gained an indigo hue to it before 'lasers' shot out of my eyes. Discord grinned as his eyes shot out their own 'lasers'.
"I'm not falling for the same trick twice."
I don't need you to. I though to myself as I prepared my right hand. I aimed it at Discord's ribs while Night gathered her magic into my nails.
Ready.
Now or never. I slammed my hand against Discord as hard as I could. Night discharged the magic when my hand made a contact. There was a loud explosion as Discord flew off of me. I gasped and coughed as air filled my lungs. I sat up and did so for a minute before it subsided. I looked in the direction Discord flew off and sloppily made my way towards him.
Discord was sprawled out while black smoke was coming off of him. I usually don't take pleasure from the suffering of others but I must admit I was mega happy with Discord's current predicament. That motherfucker tried to splatter my head before he tried to strangle me. TWICE! So leave me the fuck alone.
"MARTIN!" I turned my head around and saw my friends (including Spike) standing a few meters away from me in a complete shock. I turned fully towards them and nodded at them in a greeting manner. They all looked around me and at Discord's steaming body, their eyes widening in shock. Rarity and Fluttershy looked like were going to puke at any moment while AJ, Rainbow and Pinkie looked very uncomfortable. Twilight put her hoof in front of her mouth while her face contorted with curiosity and concern.
Spike looked up at me with uncertainty while he was fiddling with his claws nervously. I stood still as I didn't want to scare him away. His eyes looked behind me before horror spread throughout his face.
"BEHIND YOU!" I turned around and saw a black object flying at me in high speed.
Next thing I know is that everything turned black and I was lying on my back. I began hyperventilating as the head and of the Gargatua Leviathan began manifesting itself in front of me. It slowly descended towards me sbefore its huge maw opened up and I was given a look into the abyss within. The size of every part of that monster was just... indescribable.
After some time, Night's face appeared in front of me. She wrapped her hands around me before she lifted me up and put my face against her shoulder while stroking my hair and making shushing sounds. She then wrapped her wings around me as well before pulling me into an tighter embrace.
I was able to calm down after some time. I took a deep breath before pulling away and looking up at Night. I saw extreme worry in her face before I rubbed mine and asked her what in the actual fuck happened.
"Discord threw a lamp post at you. It impaled itself in your abdomen and sent you flying back before it embedded itself into a wall. You immediately lost consciousness and appeared here. From there, through the combination of shock, stress and your wild imagination..." She trailed off before looking up. I did so as well and saw that the head of the leviathan was gone. "Well... that happened."
I sighed before I let my head drop back against Night's shoulder. We stayed like that for a moment before she conjured up a bed with very thick, very long and very heavy blanket. Or as heavy as large blankets tend to be. It was nice actually. Night turned me around so I would be facing her before she pulled me in again. I looked up at her with raised eyebrow while was stroke my face few times.
"Get some sleep. You earned it," she said gently.
"But what about Discord and others?" She closed her eyes for a moment before oppeneing them again.
"It seems Twilight and her friends were able to defeat discord before getting into the Ponyville General Hospital." Well that sounded good.
"So I'll be chill, right?"
"It looks like it but you really should get some sleep. You and your body both need the rest." I nodded before closing my eyes and enjoyed the warmth around before I fell asleep.
I regained consciousness before I opened my eyes and looked around the room. Said room was dark due to it being night outside. I looked to my left to see what was causing the constant beeping sound and saw a heart rate monitor. I took a deep breath through my nose and grunted when pain shot up in my abdomen.
I groaned and wrapped my hands around it while suffering through it. Shortly after the pain subsided I heard door to my right open up. I looked there and saw nurse Redheart standing there, looking into a chart. She looked up from her chart before speaking.
"Oh, you're awake. That's a good sign." She turned on the lights, causing me to jerk hard and shut my eyes shut. She came to my bed as I slowly opened my eyes to allow them to adjust. She stood up on her hind legs before taking my head in her front ones.
"How do you feel, mr. Martin." She asked as she examined my face.
"I'm thirsty," I began in a raspy vioce, "I'm tired and my stomach hurts like a bitch." Redheart nodded before taking the chart and writting something down. "That is to be expected as you WERE impaled with a lamp post." She frowned before putting the chart down and looking at me. "That being said, you're lucky to still be alive. Had princess Celestia not come when she did, you would have been in grave by now."
What? What does she mean... Night?
Not right now. But I'll explain everything when we're home, I promise.
I cleared my throat before answering, "Oh, I suppose I should... thank her. But how did the princess found out about my condition?"
"Your friend, Twilight Sparkle, contacted her shortly after you were admitted to the hospital. The doctors were able to keep you alive long enough for her to arrive and use her magic to heal you." I nodded in acknowledgment. "Ever since then, she's been making regural visits to check on you." As if on cue, the doors were opened again and behind them stood princess Celestia.
"Your Highness!" Redheart exclaimed before bowing deeply. Celestia entered the room before speaking towards Redheart.
"Rise my little pony." Redheart did so. "Would you please leave us? I wish to speak to Martin privately." Redheart nodded before taking her chart and leaving the room. Celestia looked down at me while I was looking up at her.
"How do you feel?" she asked. I told the same I did to Redheart. Celestia nodded her head before she spoke again. "What were you thinking? Fighting Discord all on your own like that? Do you even realise what he could have done to you?" She said in a stern voice. For some reason, it kinda felt as if I was being scolded by mom.
Celestia always acted as a mother of sorts to her subjects. You could say she has truly became one.
But what about me? I'm not her subject. Fuck, I'm not even a pony.
But you do live under her imaginary roof.
Weird. I smirked at Celestia before speaking.
"But everything worked out well in the end, no?" Celestia shook her head before frowning at me.
"If you call being impaled with a lamp post a good ending then yes, everything turned out perfectly." A pony princess who can do sarcasm. That's a new one. "I'm more suprised he decided to play with you instead of just erasing you."
"You could say he got... cock-y." I began cackling before pain in my abdomen made me shut up. Celestia shook ker head again but this time I saw the corners of her mouth curved just tiiiiiny bit upward.
"That might be true, however that sounds very out of Discord's character." Oh uh.
"How so?"
"When something interrups Discord's fun, he is quick to get rid of it. However you are still here. Why?" Shit shit shit. I shruged at her.
"I dunno. From what I gathered from my skirmish with him, he's fucking deranged. So I can't tell why he decided the way he did."
"I suppose he is deranged." She confirmed with a light laughter before becoming serious again. "There is something different about you as well." Oh shit. Oh shit. Nononono don't you fucking dare to figure it out.
"What is it?" I asked, trying keep my cool.
"I am not entirely certain. I felt it the moment I entered this room however. I felt it when you were on the operating table as well. It feels as if there is some sort of aura around you." I felt Night smirk at what my answer was going to be.
"I know what it is," I said.
"Truly?" I nodded.
"It's my pure, unadulterated masculinity." I began laughing loudly at Celestia's unamused expresion. "AHHH-HAHA! Kurva!" I exclaimed loudly when pain stronger than before shot up in my stomach.
"You should be careful. Your body is still wounded after the event." I nodded in agreement. Celestia sighed before speaking again. "However, I am happy you can find joy even in the dark hours." I looked out the window before grinning cheekily at Celestia.
"You know what I mean." We shared a small laugh before it was time for Celestia to go. "I should go now. Morning will be here in a few hours and I have other duties to attend to." I nodded in acknowledgment.
Celestia turned to leave the room. She stopped was at the doorstep however. She turned her head towards me before speaking. "Get well soon, Martin." I nodded in thanks before she went her way.
I waited a few more moments before letting out a relieved breath.
You think she's onto us? I asked worriedly.
If she is, she's hiding it very well. I laid there for a few moments before remembering something.
Don't owe me an explanation? I left Night sigh before spilling the beans.
I... lied to you when I said you were going to be okay.
Why? I asked sharply, causing Night flinch hard.
Because you already had enough as it was, I didn't to add more to it! I breathed out through my nose as my anger subsided.
Night. You know I don't like it when people are lying to me. Even when it's a white lie. Especially when it's my friends who do it. So next time when I find myself in a situation like I did... um...
A week ago. Wow. that's suprisingly short. That's because of my magic. Remember what I told. Magic in it's most basic form is energy. And as you know, energy fuels everything. Every phenomenon or action requires one or other form of energy.
Huh. Neat. However that doesn't change my point. When I find myself in similiar situation like a week ago, I want you to be completely and utterly honest with me. Because how am I suppose to trust you if I don't know if you're being honest or not. So next time, be honest, alright?
Alright, Martin. I promise. I'm sorry I lied I nodded before looking out of a window.
I forgive you this time but watch out in the future. It was still dark oustide so I decided to use that and rest a bit more. Now that Discord was back to where he was originaly, I could enjoy myself a good sleep.