"HMMM...aaaaahhh! That was a good sleep. A bit disturbing my dream but...oh come on...It was real?"
Now I was sure I wasn't in a dream. I didn't have that weird little "floaty" feeling that you usually have when...well...dreaming. Apparently, those miniature horses had thrown me in a dungeon of some sort. A stone wall on three sides, with jail bars on the front. My only source of light? A teeny tiny opening high above the rear wall. And the only source of "comfort" was the hay on the ground.
"I bet I bled all over my...what's this? Hmm. At least someone had the decency to plug my nostrils with this tissue. Get 'em out...and into the hay."
"HEY! No talking in there!"
"Who said that?"
"I did you...you thing..."
"Where? I can't see you."
"Down here you idiot."
I looked down to see a small pony wearing golden armor looking at me angrily. I literally had to crouch to be eye-height with it. Perhaps I could convince this little guy to let me out of here. Then I could figure how to get back home.
"Hey, what if-"
"You aren't getting out."
"What?"
"You aren't getting out and you aren't leaving here. You insulted princess Celestia and caused quite a disturbance in the castle. You aren't getting out of here until we can figure out what you are and what you REALLY want."
"Princess? I suppose the one following me around was one too?"
"Yes. That was princess Luna."
"I can also see that they are sisters."
"Nooo...how did you figure it out? Did the wings and horn give it away?"
"No. I figured it out just by looking into their eyes. As a wise person once said :"The eyes are windows to the soul." or something like that."
"Really? And what else did you learn from this close encounter?" he said mockingly.
"That Luna is a kind and gentle-hearted spirit, although she can have trouble adjusting to most things. However, Celestia has...other issues. I could see in her eyes that she had resentment, shame, and regret tearing her up for whatever reason, and that she hides them with a veil of false joy."
The guard's jaw dropped.
"What? Anyone can see that."
"Whatever. Shut up. Stop talking." he stomped away towards what I could discern as being the exit to this god-awful place.
To mock him, I crossed my arms and legs and leaned against the bars.
"You know, these bars won't hold me."
"What? No pony has ever gotten out from here. You won't fare better."
"Are you kidding me? These bars weren't even cemented into the holes. I'm pretty sure the stones they're in were just slid onto the ends of this thing. Plus, they're on the thinnest side. Too close to the front. Watch and you'll see."
"Go ahead. I'm not going to stop you."
I used my strength to push on the bars. Unsurprisingly, they literally flopped out of the stone they were in and brought much dust and debris with them. A good glance at the door I was holding revealed that these were very old. You need to renew some things, man. That guard was starting to panic and was about to alert everyone here.
"We'll have none of that."
I slammed the bars on him with a loud 'wham'. I hope I didn't kill him. I assumed his armor was enough to withstand the impact. A few quick peeks around the corner of the stairs that led out, and up I went! I had to get out fast while I could, and find a way back home. However, already a few feet and I was met with three guards who had been gossiping, but quickly spotted me.
"What? How did you...? Quick! Stop him!"
"Stop? Yeah right. Just try."
The first one jumped surprisingly high and bucked me in the chest. A single step back and that looked shocked at my resistance.
"*gasp* Oh nuuu! How did he withstand my super-ultra-atomic-kick?" I said mockingly with a lighter tone of voice.
"You won't be able to deal with all three of us at the same time!"
"I'd like to see that."
Of course, they were wrong. My body build helped me resist what could have possibly been stupidly strong kicks and punches. One of them jumped to the height of my face and was about to punch m, but I slapped him on the head, causing the poor guy to fall on the floor. The other two used what were apparently wings, to run on the side walls and jump at my head.
"...Amateurs... OOOO! A coin."
Naturally, I ducked, causing those two to slam into each other and tumble onto my back. They must've hit each other harder than I thought, as they were already knocked out.
"Hmmm( I love going "hmm"), that was stupid. What kind of guards knock themselves out like that? Ah? You're still awake?"
"A simple slap on the head? Why would I be knocked out? I'll capture you and drag you to the princesses!"
"*sigh* I had to fall onto a rookie."
Why did I say that? This guy, instead of trying to hit me in the knees, was hanging onto my legs. So with a face full of annoyance, I walked casually through the halls, with an added clunking sound every time I put my right foot down.
"Ugh! Finally! An exit! Now let go of me!"
"NEVAH!"
I face palmed.
" Get off. HRNNGH!" Even leg shaking didn't get this little barnacle off. "Fine. Stay there and see if I care."
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I finally got to see outside. It was beautifully bright, and I seemed to be near the main exit of the castle. Ahhh. A good waft of fresh air. Finally! I could get out of this place and find some help. A barely took a step forward that I was surrounded by several hundred guards.
"What? How did you? Bah! I'll be leaving anyways. Could you get this guy OFF OF ME while you're all here?" I asked.
They stomped forward.
"Oh, VERY intimidating. Little ponies with attitudes and wearing armor. Pfff...ha."
I continued forward, minding my own business, and I realized that I didn't have the rookie on my foot anymore. That, and the guards were bowing. Usually, that is a bad sign, but I preferred to continue forward to the giant doors that gave over to the outside world.
"I'll finally be able to get out of here...huh? Why...grrr...am I...hnng...stuck?! What's with this glowy yellow crap around me? I must...use the force...HNNNGH!"
This was freaking HARD. I could barely move forward, but I was inching closer to the door little by little. I noticed the guards staring to look back and forth at me and whatever was behind in surprise. I was apparently the source of a tug of war. Suddenly, another sparkly aura surrounded me, but this one was of a dark, purplish shade.
"....AH...Now I can't move...and I'm saying this out loud. If only I could face palm."
Well that was great. I was being dragged back, away from my freedom. I had to look behind me. I could still move my head apparently. What did I see? That giant white pony and the magnificent dark blue one. I decided to show, for her, that I wouldn't put up a fight. I just loved to stare at her. Quite a beautiful specimen if I do say so myself. I wonder what other things are over here in this place. Luna, as I'm sure it's her name, said something to her sister, causing me to slowly levitate to the ground. Celestia came closer o me with a very scary face, but being level eyed, I could show off about just as much fury in proper levels.
"You will come with me and my sister to the interrogation room," said Celestia.
Crossing my arms and lifting mah 'brow, I asked:
"And what if I refuse?"
She lift her hoof at my face and pulled back. I cringed and instinctively backed away while protecting my face.
"NONONONO! No more punches in the face! That last one freakin' hurt.(you crazy bitch)"
"What?"
"Nothin'."
I gave my best 'Ah didn't do it!' face.
She didn't trust me apparently, and started to drag me with more of that weird aura.
"I'm going to have a LOOOOONG time here, I can feel it," I sighed.