Chapter 5
The sun was going down in the western horizon of the great desert and Oasis was going to sleep. Restaurants and nightclubs were opening as usual. But far from the the hustle and bustle of the night-life the streets of the guilds were lit dimly by lamps which flickered on their posts. All of the buildings were dark and empty with their occupants at home with their families. But one stood apart from the rest as from the top floor a solitary light was on.
The light in Charters office was turned on as the two pegasi still covered in dust and cobwebs from
their adventure underground walked in. The clock on the wall chimed the late hour as Carter pulled out a bottle of orange and lemonade and poured two large glasses for them. Daring Do was already at the table looking through the book they had recovered and scribbling down lots of notes as she went along.
“so what dose the book say? Dose it tell us where the lost city is?” Daring took a sip from the glass as she poured over the pages of the book. She was scribbling down in her note book as she went along.
“Not yet. But the story goes like this.”
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The year is 56 AC (After Celestia)
The lands of Equestria were ruled over by the God Discord who spreads fear and disharmony over all the free races. He destroyed all resistance from the Pegasi when he got rid of The Great City of the Pegasi. After a valiant resistance the city was thrown quite literally from it home in the sky and from Equestria causing the Army of the Pegasi to fall into disarray. So they could no longer stand up to Discord and his army of madness. Our beloved princesses and their unicorn army had left on a quest for the Mystical Elements of Harmony and had no choice but to leave the Earth ponies and the remnants of the Pegasi to fend for themselves.
Here is the account of Sword-Swift. Leader of the free Army
Time has passed in Equestria with no clear sign of the return of the Princesses and in desperation the Earth ponies raised an army to put a end to the tyranny of Discord. Many rallied to the cause and soon the ranks were swelled with raw recruits. This fifteen thousand strong army was commanded by Me and my two brothers. Our grandfather had stood with Commander Hurricane in the last great battle of the Barbican war. Archer and Lancer both are capable ponies but less than a quarter of our force have any kind of training. It wasn't long till Discord got word of this rebellion army and mustered his army of the fallen dreams and monsters of the impossible infinite guard. I gave order to break camp at fist light and head north.
We have been on the march for twenty days and nights. Our supplies are running thin and the men are growing sicker each day. The scouts tell us that Discord is now less than two days march behind us and he is gaining every day. We now know that his army now outnumbers us two for one, plus the fact they are fit and healthy. I fear that we are just delaying the inevitable defeat at this monsters hands. But I also know that we are also buying time for the Princesses to succeed in finding the elements, I pray they are swift in their return, or their will be no Equestria left for them.
We now have no choice but to turn and face him. The river ahead has no ford or bridges which we can use. The Melting snow has swelled it and made it into a natural barrier. As I walk through our camp, I see my men readying for the up coming battle. Rusty armour being cleaned. Swords, spears and arrow heads are sharpened after weeks of being blunt and unused. Many are sick and weak from the lack of food. Many I see running to the outside of the camp to empty their bowels. My brothers and I swear to lay down our lives for our cause and even if we all fall in battle, let it sow the seeds of Victory.
The battle was long a bloody. We tried our best to gain the advantage of Discords army but with a god on their side it was of no use. By the end we were all defeated . Me and my brothers were brought in-front of Him, He Stripped us each of our Pride by making us beg for mercy. He was willing to kill everyone if we refused.
He has exiled us out of Equestria and threatened to turn the world to ash if we return. But for some reason he told us that only Commander Hurricanes spear can kill him.
Why? Why tell us that?
We have set forth on a quest for the Spear of Commander Hurricane. We know that it lies with Commander Hurricane in his resting place in the Great City. Each of us will go our separate ways in hope of finding the city.
My brothers each chose their own path in the quest and I decided that the city must lie in the east
beyond the great mountains of snow.
Day 31
I have finally crossed the great mountains and I have found a sign that I am on the right course. The
head of a statue was found half buried in the snow nearly half way down the mountain. It could have only come from from the Great City and means that when the city was thrown, it must have partially fallen apart from the force. I will continue on my path for the Emerald Sea and pray that I do not have further to go.
Day 49
Alas it seems I will have to cross the Emerald Sea after all and I have been told that the crossing is
not for the faint of heart. The small fishing village I have reached have been very welcoming to me
and have treated me very well and given me plenty of food and drink for my long voyage. I have
named the ship Hope. Tomorrow I shall set sail to where the sun rises and hope for a safe voyage
to the lost city.
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Daring stopped reading and looked at Charter who was amazed at the story he had been told. “This chapter is incomplete. But it talks about his ship being caught in a unnatural storm close to a island. He goes on about gigantic waves, sea Twisters which swamped his boat and caused it to sink
beneath the waves.” She closed the book and to a deep breath. Charter stood next to her looking at the book.
“so now what do we do. Head for the Emerald sea?” Daring Do looked at him and saw that he was still covered in dust and cobwebs for their journey underground.
“First of all you and me need a shower and second do you have somewhere to sleep?” Charter's face was shocked for a second but he quickly returned to normal.
“Sure I have a apartment, a couple of streets away. Follow me.”
With that they left their things in the office till the morning, turned off the light and locked the door behind them. They stepped into the cool night air of the city. They flew up above the street and headed away. From the shadow of the ally opposite a figure watched the two Pegasi left the guild and disappeared out of sight. A smile crossed his face and a shinning talon glinted.
It was a short flight to Charters apartment. It small but looked out in to the courtyard with a small fountain in the middle. He turned his key in the lock and they walked into the front room. Daring Do was surprised at the number of maps and artefacts which were spread around the walls. The room reminded her of her own house far away in Pegasopolis. Carter walked into the kitchen and started to put together a light snack. He closed the pantry with his hoof holding a tray of sandwiches and walked back into an empty front room. He looked around stunned.
“Daring. Daring Do where are you?”He walked around the ground floor but their was no sign of her. He went upstairs and thought he could hear voices from the bathroom, which sounded like singing. He pushed the door open and
could hear the singing clearly and poked his head around the door. Daring was In the shower washing off the dirt from the tunnel.
“Let's finish our holiday cheer.....humm humm” At the sound of the door opening she turned around to see him standing with his jaw almost toughing the ground and his face bright red. This made her go bright red and in a fit of embarrassment she threw the shampoo bottle at full force at Charter's head. The bottle knocked him out cold and he dropped to the floor.
“Charter? Charter you alight” Came a distant voice. He opened crossed eyes and saw a blurred Daring Do with a towel wrapped around her head standing over him.
“mummy I don't want to be in Oasis any more” Daring grabbed the shower head and turned on the cold tap. I a cough and splutter he snapped out of his stupor.
“Was that really necessary? You have a mean throw and that was really cold.” Daring Do blushed again and turned her head away.
“What were you doing, being a peaking tom at me in the shower.”
He went red at this. “I'm sorry ok. I got some food for you downstairs. They ate the food and the clock on the mantle chimed midnight and the pair of them were tired. Charter yawned and looked at Daring. “Theirs a bed that folds out from that sofa and I will get you a pillow and blanket.”
The two ponies went to sleep and before they knew it, mornings light came through the curtains and the sunlight shinned on Daring Do face. They ate a breakfast of porridge and jam and quickly headed off to the guild.
As they flew closer they suddenly saw a number of Gryphons in uniforms standing outside the the
guild. They landed in the street and trotted over to the town guard at the door.
Charter was cross at their blocking their path “What's going on here sir? Why are you in the guild?”
The Gryphon stood rigid as he spoke “Break-in Sir! Somebody got in last night and raided the offices upstairs!” The two Pegasi looked at each-over with worried faces and quickly pushed past the guard, to get upstairs to Charters office. The got to the top of the landing and saw the door was hanging off the top hinge, with the rest of the door frame smashed. The room had been ransacked with the desk broken in to bits, every
cabinet was open and their contents were spread all over the floor. Daring was searching the floor
for book they had left behind. She found her bag but not the book. It was gone.
“They took the book!” She shouted angrily at Charter.
“But nobody knew it was here!” Charter pounded his hoof to the floor.
“Well somebody did. They must also know about the spear of Hurricane! If they find it, Celestria knows what they could do with it! Grab your things Charter! We have to head off back to Equestria
and start to follow the trail over the mountains to the Emerald sea.
Charter looked at her with shock on his face.“But my things! I have to get my pack form my house!” Her face was stern. “Five minutes max! We have to be quick if we want to find the city first.”
Five minutes later the two Pegasi took to the sky and quickly gained hight, bursting through the clouds into a bright blue sky. They were heading for Equestria to start their own quest.
Far ahead a group of cloaked figures were waiting for two others.
“I hate the desert. It too dry for my liking.” Said one from under his hood
“I like it in Equestria. Plenty of food” A bead of drool splashed to the sand.
“Be Quiet and get ready to greet our guests” Two griffins walked up to the figures and gave them a quick bow.
“Do you have it!” Came a voice from a hooded figure standing in front of them.
“It's here.” The brown Griffin smiled, pulling out the cloth covered book.
“Where's our reward!” the Black Griffin Grunted
“Here is your reward, filthy scum!” With that blasts of green light came from the hooded figures and the two Griffins fell to the Ground dead.
“Bury the bodies and lets get out of here! We have a weapon to bring to our Queen!”