//------------------------------// // Chapter 03: The Quest Begins // Story: MY LITTLE DOVAHKIIN: Syllables are Magic // by SubzeroGreymon //------------------------------// Somewhere in the distant mountains, a pair of red eyes scan the sky. The dragon, recently revived by Alduin, was still getting used to the world it observed. “Yo!” The dragon turned to see another recently-revived dragon, smaller in design. “Youngling, this is not the time,” The elder growled. “We’ve been dead for millions of years, Dov,” The smaller walked up to him, “Don’cha wanna see the works of the mortals?” “Pfffft,” The elder growled, “I’ve looked into that already. What the mortals used as steeds seem to have over-evolved their master. I saw two of them flying today.” “I heard,” The younger replied, “One of them managed to beat down a soldier dov with a Thu’um.” “Mortals under the tutorage of that old fool know many words of the Thu’um,” The elder replied, “Even inventing a shout that can cancel the shouts of ours, and submits our minds to that of mortal concepts.” “Look, I understand if you’re still bitter about the whole Dovah-slayer thing,” The younger replied, “But try to outlive that concept, dov.” “Youngling,” A deep voice caught both their attention, as a larger, dark dragon landed, “You bring up many points, but soon, none will matter.” “Sorry,” The youngling bowed his head, “I was being impertinent.” “No, I do not mean to chastise you,” the dragon replied, “I’m going to give you a little task.” “Okay, my lord!” “What is your name?” The dark dragon asked. “Mirmulnir, sir!” The youngling replied. “Go to the small village PoNeighVile and wreck some carnage.” “Ponyville,” The elder replied. “Thanks for correcting me,” The darker dragon replied. MY LITTLE DOVAHKIIN: Syllables are Magic A MLPFIM / SkyRim Crossover Fanfiction Chapter 03: The Quest Begins “Hey, guys?” Fluttershy asked, “Have you seen Rainbow Dash anywhere?” “Your friend is trying hard to swipe some supplies,” Twilight Sparkle replied. “AND DON’T TRY THAT AGAIN!” Moments later, Rainbow Dash was flung out of a nearby shop. “Ow,” She muttered, stumbling back on her feet, “That shopkeeper means buisiness.” “Yeah, I noticed,” Twilight Sparkle replied. “Well, we’re off,” Fluttershy spoke, “Adventure and all that…” “Well, don’t think you’re leaving without us!” Spike replied, “We’ve been wandering these plains longer then you have, and you could use the magic.” “And the same should be said for me!” Everyone turned to a familiar pink pony wearing a comparatively light armor with some sort of mallet-like weapon attached. “Pinkie Pie The Warhammerer!” Everyone stared with the widest eyes they could muster, before shrugging. “Seems like a semi-good choice,” Twilight replied. Suddenly, the bells sounded. “Oh, the warning bells!” Pinkie explained, “They always sound out when big danger’s coming.” “What kind of big danger?” Fluttershy replied. “THERE’S A DRAGON COMING!!!!” A trio of ponies with flower-based Destiny Marks ran past, “EVACUATE THE VILLAGE! THE HORROR! THE HORROR!” Every pony in the village dropped what they were doing and headed in the opposite direction, leaving only the four ponies and one dragonling standing in the middle of the plaza. “Well this sucks,” Spike commented, “Wonder if they just saw me and overreacted.” As if to answer the question, a massive shadow passed over. “…Well, that sucks,” Spike commented. The source of the shadow landed. It resembled the monster that attacked Fluttershy and Raindow Dash a while ago, although it lacked the spines and ears in exchange for a crown of spikes, and was a considerably darker color. Fluttershy’s eyes widened, and she ran in the opposite direction. “Coward!” Rainbow Dash yelled. “Oh please,” Twilight replied, “She’s just taking the logical route. Which is RUN!!!!” The remaining ponies and dragonling ran off in different directions. “Hmmmm,” The dragon growled, “So what? Hide and seek?” It peered around, then caught a sight of rainbow. “In that case… ready or not, here I come!” The dragon replied, “FO KRAH DIIN!” Rainbow Dash was suddenly pelted with a small blizzard. “AAAACK!” She growled, “I have to fly though that a lot!” The dragon leaped up, and flapped his wings, trying to gain a better perspective. “Where are you, my little pony?” he hissed. “Um…” The dragon lifted his eyes to see a familiar yellow pegasus flying at his level. “Um, could you try flying to another place and stop… y’know, the rampage here?” The dragon sighed. “YOL TOOR SHUL!” He shouted, sending a yellow pegasus falling to the ground. “Fluttershy!” Twilight yelled. The dragon continued to fly around, fire and frost alternatively spewing from his mouth. “Yes! This is great!” The dragon roared, “Continue fighting! Your fall will bring me honor in Alduin’s eyes!” As if by coincidence or by fate alone, the dragon’s eye was immediately taken out by a stray arrow, which was not a pleasant experience. “RAHHHHHH!” the dragon screamed, “MY EYE! IT FEELS PAIN!” The dragon lost control and crashed into the ground. “Now, how’s THAT for an entrance?!” Pinkie yelled, “I am Pinkie! LADY OF ARROWS!” “FO KRAH DIIN!” Pinkie’s archer’s bow was subsequently covered with frost. “NOOOOOO my arrows!” Pinkie replied to this. The dragon got back up. “I shall set your existence ablaze!” The dragon roared. “How dare you!” The dragon turned to see a familiar yellow Pegasus, wearing a bronze helmet with downward facing horns, and a very, very angry expression. “Listen here!” Fluttershy growled, “You may be big, capable of spewing flames or frost, and capable of leveling cities. You may have an arrow in the eye. You may even be a predatory beast. But that does not mean you have to be a bully! And let me tell you something, if it’s okay with you; YOU DO NOT! HURT! MY! FRIENDS!” The dragon’s functioning eye widened. “And if you lay one more finger on any of my friends…” Fluttershy continued, “I WILL HUNT YOU DOWN AND SLAY YOU RIGHT HERE!” The dragon had to use a good amount of his strength to stop himself from chuckling. Really? A tiny little Pegasus can slay HIM? Mirmulnir? It was a nice attempt at a joke. Those were all the remaining thoughts he had before he accidentally brushed pinkie with his toe, and Fluttershy revealed just how terrifying she could be. Before he could even register what happened, the dragon was falling from the sky, his wings seemingly burned by fire and frozen by ice. His eye turned to see the Pegasus flying right after him, and preparing to say something. Or SHOUT something. “NO, DOVAHKIIN!!!!” Mirmulnir screamed. “FUS RO DAH!!!!” And Mirmulnir crashed into the ground of the plain with the speed of a meteor, which cracked his back and neck. Mirmulnir’s head fell limply to the ground, and his remaining eye closed. Fluttershy landed just to see the dragon’s skin burning off and dissolving, and the strange white aura flowing into her again. “I don’t believe it…” An approaching pony spoke, “You’re… Dragonborn!” “Oh…” Fluttershy replied absently. Then the implications hit her like a lead weight. “Oh.” “Well, that’s cool,” Rainbow Dash noted, “Fluttershy, you just got 20% cooler in ten seconds flat.” “Percents? Cool? Seconds?” Twilight asked, “What are these strange terms you’re using?” “I’ll explain later…” Rainbow Dash sighed. Fluttershy was still in shock. The Dragonborn. Dovahkiin Fluttershy. Such implications would make her respected… “Yay~” Fluttershy muttered under her breath. Her destiny was actually pretty cool. “Ms. Fluttershy?” Fluttershy saw a guard approach. “The Mayor would like to see you.” -Later- “Fluttershy, you have saved our gracious town from the wrath of the dragon,” The mayor, an older-looking pony, noted, “As a reward, I am giving you the title of Thane.” “Um, it’s not really necessary,” Fluttershy replied, “But, y’know, whatever you like.” “Excellent!” The major replied, “In addition, I’m giving you a Housecarl.” “What?” Rainbow Dash asked. “Bodyguard,” Pinkie replied. “Oh.” And suddenly, an orange earth pony with bright yellow hair and a strange hat walked in, her destiny mark showing three apples. “Howdy!” The pony spoke, “I’m Applejack, your new Housecarl.” “Um… Fluttershy,” The pegasus replied. -Elsewhere- A terrible black dragon sat upon the mountains. “My lord,” A lowly frost dragon approached, “Mirmulnir has perished once more.” “So, my estimates were correct,” the black dragon snarled, “Well, Ms. Fluttershy… Alduin’s ready for you.” “Kind-of creepy, sir.” THWACK! CHAPTER ENDS… Glossary: Dov: A shorthand term for the name of the dragons in their tongue, Dovah. Younger dragons use it often in ways similar to the word man for the species that preceded the ponies… MAN. Thu’um: Spells conjured by Dragon’s Language spoken in a specific volume. Also known as a Dragonshout. FO KRAH DIIN: In Dragon’s Language, it means “Frosty cold freeze.” Used at full power, it can immobilize Giants.