>Renna<
I wear a scowl on my face as our little group exits out of the hospital. The staff decided to hold us up saying that I was not fully healed. After wasting precious time Celestia sent Luna ahead to prepare a chariot for us, and finally convinced the staff to discharge me after Celestia agreed to sign some paperwork.
Luna is waiting for us outside with a chariot big enough for the four of us, once we board and start flying Celestia addresses us.
“Luna, you and I are making a shield around the area, I want to keep property damage to a minimum. Shining Armor, your job is to evacuate the area. I don’t want anypony inside the shield once it’s complete… This includes you.” Shining Armor’s head shoots up at this, “Renna… I don’t want your brother leaving the area under his own power.”
“Princess Celestia, shouldn’t I be inside the shield as well to provide Renna support? Her armor isn't even working properly!" Shining Armor states.
“No,” I state before the Princess can answer. “You are to avoid engaging my brother, at all Shining Armor. At your current level of training, you’re more of a liability than an asset.”
“Sister,” Luna started, “if Allen is freed then he should be with him.” Celestia frowned at that.
“That’s why Shining Armor is to evacuate all civilians, not even the elements could stop him last time.”
Shining Armor cuts back into the conversation trying to make us see ‘sense’, “You don’t even have working armor Renna! How are you going to fight if-”
“Captain Renna,” I cut him off, “and if you think that I’m useless without armor or weapons, then you’re in for a surprise. Only the protection runes are destroyed, the rest of it is still functioning. If it wasn’t I’d still be in the gardens.” Shining Armor gives me a confused glance, “There are featherweight runes on the inside of my armor, if something disabled those I would weigh over half a ton, and that’s not an exaggeration.”
“And if those are still working, than another function is still working as well… Shining Armor, have you ever heard of or meet a Big Daddy?” Shining Armor gives me a look and shakes his head, “Well once we get to where my brother is I’ll show you, and you’ll see why I don’t need weapons to do my duty.”
I lean back against the side of the chariot and close my eyes, wanting to be as rested as possible for the fight ahead.
>Shining Armor<
I look at Renna leaning against the railing with her eyes closed. I try sizing her up, but everything about her just screams that she shouldn’t be a guard. Her black mane looks brushed to perfection -even if it is on the short side-, and the armor she has on boasts a hourglass figure. She looks completely at ease, I feel like I’m looking at a model more than I’m looking at a captain of the guard. Yet the armor she wears tells a different story. One of countless battles fought and won.
“Quit undressing me with your eyes Shining Armor, it’s unprofessional.” Renna states with a deadpan expression.
I look up, trying not to blush as I grab on to the first thought that came to my mind to distract everypony from that bomb of a statement, “Why are you not in the records?”
Renna’s deadpan expression shifts to a look of confusion, “Excuse me?”
“I mean, why are you not remembered as the founder of the royal guard? According to any legal record of the guard, you don’t exist.”
Celestia places a hand on Renna’s shoulder and gives her a look before turning to answering my question, “Shining Armor, the reason why Renna isn’t remembered by history is because it would be dangerous to be remembered.”
I give the Princess a look, silently asking her to continue, “Both Renna and her brother have contributed much to Equestria, yet some of their accomplishments could start wars if they were ever known.”
I lean back against the chariot, the answer not really satisfying me, but the look in her eyes told me that she was done answering questions. I sigh and look down at the passing terrain, silence taking hold of our group. ‘I hope this Big Daddy of yours is as good as you make it sound.’
>Allen<
Discord was seen answering Twilight’s questions as she was asking them. “What do you mean I can’t use Chaos magic?!” Twilight asked, yet demanded. “I’m the element of magic, it’s my special talent!”
“True, but your a living embodiment of an aspect of harmony, if you attempt Chaos magic it will fail as the forces refuse to work together.” Discord said summing up his reasons.
I however was getting ready for the fight that was most likely going to happen. I’m going through the motions to make sure I’m not rusty. Holding out my hand I gather magical energy, and once I collect enough, I use it to create a shadow clone. Once fully formed it lunges at me, making me dodge and defend.
“What is he doing?’ Rainbow Dash asked, trying to follow the flow of the ‘battle’.
Discord shrugged, “It’s because his sister should know soon that he’s out and about, personally the fight-”
I turned to Discord and cut him off, the clone evaporating as I did. “She’s here, I can feel it.” I left for the town the ponies trailing behind as I strode through. A thousand years and these ponies are still a bunch of scardycats, seeing as almost all of them fled for their homes as soon as I walked in. Discord appeared next to me as the flying Chariot of Celestia had touched down. I could see Renna, the Princesses, and what was probably a unicorn recruit based off of the power he was putting out, disembark.
Discord spoke as the chariot’s passengers got off. “Hello Tia it's been… a thousand years I believe.”
Celestia, Luna, and my sister all glared at us, the unicorn recruit switching his gaze between the ponies, and me. “Discord… Allen...” Celestia started, “You are under arrest, come quietly and I vow that we will be quick.”
Discord blinked for a moment, the ponies behind us staring at Celestia with wide eyes. “You’re serious? Why now of all times?” Discord asked. The entity of Chaos gave a raised eyebrow. “Is it because Allen’s awake?”
“Yes, alone you are a pain in the backside, but with Allen you two are too dangerous to be left free.” Celestia states in a tone that brokered no argument.
“Well then what are you going to do then?” Discord asked. I knew he was by far more powerful than the royal sisters. They had to be foolish to fight him. However my sister and I on the other hand.
“You will both come quietly, or else I’ll introduce you both to Big Mamma’s Drill again.”, Renna replied.
Discord winced and rubbed his chest a bit before he started talking to me via telepathy. ‘So... you think you can take her?’ Discord asked.
‘I think I can.’ I answer back.
“Mind if we take this else-where?” Discord asked, knowing what was going to happen.
Both Celestia and Luna take a look around, the townponies were still holed up in their homes looking out in fear, and they could even see a few windows trembling despite their presence. The sisters glanced at each other and nodded their heads in agreement.
“Agreed.” They both said.
Disccord snapped his talons and in a flash both groups were gone. The groups landed in a wasteland not a moment later. “This good enough?” There wasn’t a town or village for miles. A perfect place for two beings to fight each other without causing collateral damage.
“Now then perhaps a bit of an arena?” Discord asked he rose the ground a bit, the others were now on a floating rock. “See Twilight this isn’t what I can truly do, I remember once taking the sun and the moon for a spin.”
I had my sword out, getting into a perfect stance to strike first. “So ready for us to finish that fight that day?”
Renna just glares at me before she shouts, “Release!”
I hold in a groan, knowing that this fight just got much harder.
Runes flickered around Renna’s armor, changing it’s shape, size, and -unfortunately for me- its density. The gauntlets and leggings shifted first, growing to twice their original size, and while some places looked like they had been patched up several times, I knew that the cloth like substance was tougher than steel due to the runes sown in. The torso and head came next, the torso bulking up considerably, and a helmet sliding out of the almost completed armor. Finally to top it all off, several long bands of runed steel popped out of the right arm forming a massive drill.
I knew this wasn’t going to be an easy fight, soon covering me was a heavy set of armor. “Lets go then.”, as we both lunged forward I summoned a reinforcement spell causing my arms to harden. My sword meet her drill resulting in a small shockwave. “So question, you remember anything while imprisoned?”
In response my sister roared in my face, the faceplate glowing red as opposed to its usual yellow. She then proceeded to punch me with her left fist.
I was sent flying back and tumbled several feet before getting back up. I reached up and let my sword be covered in flames. With a wide arch I let out a wall of flames to act as a shroud to protect me. I try to steady my breathing with the few seconds the flames bought me, after they die down enough I toss myself out, casting the reinforcement spell on my legs as I do, and dropkick her.
>Luna<
I look at the battle before us with an analyzing eye. The battle seemed to be going in Renna’s favor as usual, but if Allen got a lucky strike off then the tide could change in an instant. Glancing at the other observers I found that the four Elements that were with us were watching the fight with wide eyed shock. I did a double take as I am sure the Pink One was not there when Discord teleported us.
“Pinkie Pie?”
“Yes, Princess?”
“...How did you get here?”
The Pink One giggled a little, “What do you mean? I got this feeling that someone was going for a ride and I just tagged along.”
Discord gave a laugh at this. I was confused at them both. “Oh this is why laughter is my favorite element.” Discord said. I felt as though there was a inside joke there, and I was not amused.
I crossed my arms, vowing to learn what they meant later. I turned my gaze to the other elements, to gage their reaction. Unfortunately most of them were having negative reactions, although I did see the weathermare punching the air every so often as the fight progressed a determined look on her face. The farmer… Applejack I believe, was switching her gaze between the fight and the slab of stone we were all standing on, her hand never leaving her hat as it was pulled down over her eyes. My sister’s student was staring at the fight in disgust and horror. The Pink One was staring at the fight with a blank expression on her muzzle, which strangely disturbed me for some reason.
“Why are they fighting? This makes no sense.” My sister Student said watching as Allen sword and Renna Drill clashed again. Discord raised his eyebrows at her.
“Twilight, let me tell you something, they’re not on the best of terms. In fact if it wasn't for a curse they would both be in Tartarus until they decided to give up and let themselves be devoured.” We saw as the drill dug into Allen’s shoulder causing him to wince in pain. The others watched in horror but my sister Discord, and I knew that for Allen healing that wasn’t serious as the wound was being closed up almost immediately.
“How the…” Twilight was her name started.
“Healing factor.” Discord answered.
“...What?!?”
I groan a little before answering, “Allen has an ability that makes most damage he takes obsolete, Twilight Sparkle. Renna is going to have to pretty much run Allen through if she wants to end this.”
Most of the elements’ heads snapped towards me at this revelation their muzzles turning green, the Pink One just blinked, making me very uncomfortable. I was used to having ponies squirm around a little when this was brought up for the first time, to get no reaction at all was a little disturbing.
“Wh- why are they trying to kill each other?”, Twilight asked.
“Because that’s the name of the game my faithful student.”, my sister said in a somber voice. Her posture radiating sadness as she gazed at the fight.
“Don’t worry though, the two of them get sent to tartarus in death… It's kinda annoying for them, if it's Allen I’ll just go get him, Renna wouldn’t want much help.” Discord back.
The elements and Shining Armor just looked at the three of us like we were all insane instead of just one of us being insane, it was like they never heard of somepony returning from Tartarus.
As the two continued on in there fight we watched on.
>Renna<
Allen delivered another powerful slash with his blade cutting into my armor once again. I felt my blood on my arms, and knew I had to finish this soon. ‘Damn it! Looks like I might have to use it after all, it’s going to be a pain to fix the armor.’
With that thought I charge forward like a bull using my drill to shove Allen back several feet. I quickly reach behind me, and pull my ace from my back. I took aim, and shot Allen in the knee with the Rivet Gun.
The effect was instant, Allen’s leg buckling under his weight as he cried out in pain. I lunged forward intending to finish this, but just as I was about to run my drill through his chest I froze.
I don’t mean I was paralyzed, I was literally encased in ice. The armor protected me from the cold but I couldn’t move at all.
Allen sword had its frost enchantment on as his armor fell off. He collapsed on the ground. Before anything could go any further a snap was heard as both of us were suspended in the air by Discord. “That’s enough.”
Celestia flew down and landed beside where I was floating, wearing a calm look on her face. “Since you stopped them, I’m guessing that you want to negotiate?”, she said in a calm voice.
“Well yes, but mostly because... let’s face it, that was a thousand years ago, this grudge match is getting old, plus we both know how the war really ended anyway.” Discord said.
Celestia was silent for a moment as the other ponies appeared in a flash of light. Finally she crossed her arms and asked, “Alright, what do you have in mind?”
“Simply put Allen will be with me at the edge of ponyville that way we can be watched and the Everfree Forest won’t become a problem seeing how I maintained it, and yes, its ironic. Order with my presence.”
I wanted to scream “No”, but the ice that covered me, stopped me from answering. Celestia had a thoughtful look on her muzzle like she was actually considering it!
After a moment she finally opened her mouth, “...Agreed.”
‘WHAT?!?’, I bellowed in my mind.
“But, we will send two individuals to Ponyville to make sure you don’t act up.”
My thought process came to a screeching halt at this. Shining Armor said that he was the strongest pony in the guard, so I was trying to figure out who she would send that could possibly have a chance against both Discord and my brother. Sending Shining Armor and myself wasn’t an option, as I had to train the new recruit, and Shining Armor had to oversee the royal guard.
“Who would they be?” Discord asked.
“You will see them tomorrow. Right now, let’s head back to Ponyville.”
Discord paused for a moment, but eventually snapped his talons, and our group disappeared a moment later in a flash of light.