Part 1: awakening. Chapter 9: Arial Battle
Back in the open fields toward Canterlot, Shining Armor’s party catch the mad king flying low and slow to the ground, “Alright, let’s go over the plan one more time, we are fighting long range, I don’t want anypony to come even close to that guy, you got it?” he turned toward his wife and sister which nodded in affirmation, “Cadence, you and Twilight will take care of the offense, I will take care of the defense, so don’t you dare fly very far away from me, you got that.”
“Crystal.” Replied Cadence in a good soldier tone.
“Also, I am putting the both of you in a tremendous amount of danger, the moment you feel this battle is lost you run, you run as far away, as fast away from here, understood?”
“But what about you?” asked Twilight with concern.
"Don’t worry about us, Princess” Flash Sentry replied, “it is the duty of the guards to protect the princesses, not the other way around.”
Everypony chuckled, the amount of times that Twilight alone saved Equestria from danger far outnumber that of any guard.
“Focus, we are about to intercept.” Barked Shining.
As the party reached a distance of five hundred hooves, Shining gave a single order: “Now!” Both alicorns started shooting at the pegasus who skillfully dodged every strike sent against him. He then started ascending toward his assailants, closing the distance between them to four hundred hooves, but still managing to evade all attacks sent against him.
“He’s approaching too fast.” Twilight pleaded to her brother.
“Not if I can help it,” her brother replied before casting an energy shield of three hundred and fifty hooves. Although this shield was far smaller than the one cast upon Canterlot, it's at least fifty times stronger.
With a single motion of his scythe, the blue pegasus shattered the energy shield with no effort at all.
“Nicht gut1, you have to do better than that, if you want to defeat me.” Azazel teased, as he made his way evading both Twilight's and Cadence's attacks.
Even cast spells weaken under the scythe's effect. Seeing the futility of a shield, Shining Armor decided on joining in the attack, combined with the attack of the two alicorns, the heavens seem to have went ablaze.
Let's see if he can stop flying missiles instead, the barrage of magical missiles seemed to have halted his advancement, until he suddenly stopped in midair. They took that opportunity to send an immensely large volley of energy beams against him. All it took him was a single well placed swing, and all the volleys disappeared.
He's too skilled, however Shining noticed something, magical energy is destroyed in proximity to that scythe.
“Besser2, but not good enough.” Azazel jested while diving headlong toward the group, this time both evading and intercepting at the same time.
Closing the distance to two hundred and fifty hooves, Shining realized the futility of his triple attacks, he needed a shield but one that isn't made of energy, he decide on improvising, gathering a large amount of magic from his horn, he released a sphere twice the size of Canterlot.
Azazel swung his scythe making a small hole in the shield, however he realized something was amiss, this is not a shield then, what is he up to? He thought.
“Now that is just sad.” He jeered.
“You haven’t seen nothing yet.” Shining voiced, full of confidence, as he compressed the magical sphere around him.
The sphere started gathering all the clouds within it. it’s compression became so fast that it whooshed around the pegasus from the hole he made blinding his with a temporary fog.
As the fog around him settled, he looked up at a sphere of clouds some one hundred and twenty hooves across.
A cloud shield? How original. Impressed by his foe, Azazel decided to test it; he flew at top speed toward the cloud, then brought his entire momentum to a single strike of his scythe, the blade pierced the cloud but was stuck in it as well, unable to move it or even make a tear in the clouds he wrenched it out of its place through sheer force, which propelled him back.
Everypony cheered when they saw the scythe being retracted from the magically fortified cloud shield. That was the first time they gained any ground since the confrontation began.
“How did you come up with that idea for using clouds as a shield?” Twilight was envious at her brother's quick thinking, she was too focused on his movement to come up with a plan to counter his suppression.
“Luna said that his scythe can suppress magic, so I thought what, if the shield isn’t made by magic?” Shining replied, “There is no time to waste here, we need a plan, fast; I doubt this stalemate will last for long.”
Shining however didn’t have time to finish his words when a loud laugh boomed from the pegasus, “Einmalig3, simply amazing.” Said the source of the mad laughter, “it has been a long while since any pony managed to stop my scythe, I am impressed; c’est tellement magnifique4.”
A sudden rattling roared in the heavens. No pony had time to think when the chains wrapped around Shining Armor’s neck and with a swift motion he was whisked away outside his own shield.
As the cloud shield dissipated, two alicorns and the royal guards bore witness in horror as the once captain of the royal guard was dangled upside down with the chains wrapping around his entire body.
“You are amazing, sait tu?5 I was so impressed by the way you stopped Azazel that I just had to come out and dance around a little. Serieusement6, you are that good.”
“Let go of my husband.” Roared Cadence as she light up her horn before charging straight to her husband gaoler.
“Princess!” Exclaimed Flash as his private and he flew hard trying to match Cadence’s speed, flanking her from both sides.
Azrael looked at them with disdain, “nuisance.” he scowled, with a single movement of his hoof, his chains crackled and slammed into Flash Sentry at blinding speed, sending him crashing into Cadence, who crashed into the private. Before sending all of them plummeting to the ground with the loudest crash.
However Azrael’s victory was short lived when Draco suddenly woke up in his head. Watch out. Azrael flexed his head out of reflex barely dodging the magic bolt that whizzed a hair's width from his head, “Well, well, well, some pony had been a naughty filly, n’est-ce pas7?”
“Let. My brother. Go.” Twilight Sparkle, alicorn of magic, princess of Equestria, was visibly shaken. For the first time in her entire life, she felt threatened. Not just threatened by the pegasus who holds her brother’s life by a thread, not just threatened by his menacing attacks, swift movement, and ever changing temper. No, she felt threatened by the simple prospect that she was about to take another pony’s life without a second thought. Worse, she took the moment when he struck down Cadence, her foalsitter, her sister-in-law whom she adored as an opportunity to do so.
Azrael simply looked mischievous, when they scouted Equestria, the three personalities had already summarized a bunch of things, chiefly among them that a new era was brought forth, which means, new alicorns. However, they weren't expecting them to be ruthless fighters, surely their predecessors, Celestia and Luna, dabbled in the art of combat. But they were in no way vicious enough to use one’s downfall to score a victory shot. This one is unique, I want her, his thought ran.
Indoctrinate her. Came the order from an equally impressed Azazel.
“No,” he replied to her with a daring smile.
Sensing the impending attack from his hoof's movement, Shining shrieked, “RUN,” before watching in horror as the chains stealthily wrapped around his only sister at lightning speed, trapping her like a snake constricting it’s prey.
Twilight yelped, her magic suppressed, her wings and forehooves tied neatly by the chains. “Alicorns are a wonderful thing,” Azrael said while settling on the dispersed cloud shield, “they used to be shunned during my era. Draco’s adopted brother, Shade-Light, was dishonored by his entire village when he ascended, even his own mother tried to kill him when she saw what her precious son had become.” He let out a chuckle, then turned toward Shining Armor, “dit moi, will you let me have her?”
Shining Armor struggled, “Don’t you dare and touch her.”
“Try and stop me.” He teased before stopping shy to an ever more struggling Twilight. “You are quite lucky, to have a brother that cares for you so.” he addressed Twilight with such casualism that it made her stop for just a moment. A moment too late. As he placed his hoof on her forehead, Twilight’s eyes widen with a vacant gaze. “However that just makes me want you all the more, little goddess.”
“Stop, I said, Stop.” Shining Armor tried to struggle even further, lashing out in every possible way, trying to shake his shackles off.
“Too late.” Azrael replied calmly as he peered straight into Twilight’s eyes, his own suddenly shimmering brightly.
“Release her.” was the only warning he got before a flash so bright caused him to break his spell.
Azrael looked up at the solar princess glowing eyes, her horn ablaze with fury he’s so familiar with.
“I said release her.” she uttered, anger swelling in her voice.
Azrael smiled casually, “comme tu veux9,” he replied casually, flicking both Twilight and Shining toward Celestia, whom she caught with her magic.
“Princess!” Shining Armor flailed uncomfortably within Celestia’s grasp, trying to push himself toward his younger sister, “He did something to Twilight.” he accused.
Celestia didn't even shift her gaze from her ‘old friend’ when she replied with a brief “I know.”
“Ma belle Celestia10,” Azrael exclaimed with a shock, “is it just me or have you been growing younger?”
“Enough Azrael,” Celestia’s horn went ablaze with arcane, “Come back quietly so we can sort everything out.”
“Es tut mir leid, mein freund11,” The sudden shift to Azazel caused Celestia to reel back onto the cloud as she tried to leave his magic suppression field. When all of a sudden she lost hold on both Shining Armor and Twilight sending them both hurtling to the ground.
“I have a greater prey to catch.” Azazel muttered in silence as he returned the scythe that he barely produced, before storming off after his original target.
Midair, Celestia felt the suppression over her magic suddenly lifted, she quickly stretched it toward the falling siblings only to sense that another’s magic has already wrapped around them, Cadence; thank Faust, with her mind at ease over their safety, she turned all the accumulated arcane energy from her horn then tore the skies with the biggest, widest solar attack she could muster.
Back at the party, the remainder of the mane six were have tea with the Stygian while watching the battle from afar, there were a lot of cool lights at first, then a giant ball of cloud was formed before getting scattered, leaving a very cloudy sky.
“Ugh, this is going to take forever to clear!” Rainbow Dash let out an exasperated sigh.
“I see princess Celestia!” exclaimed Pinkie enthusiastically over her binoculars.
“Your friend is quite impressive if he were able to block Azazel’s scythe, I’ve seen that thing tear through enemy lines like butter.” the Stygian commented.
“Well,” replied Fluttershy after taking a sip, “This is our captain of the royal...guard..!!” however she was interrupted as a sudden flash of golden light appeared in the distance.
Suddenly the light engulfed all the sky above and beyond, making it nearly impossible to see.
“Sweet Celestia!!” Gasped Rarity.
“That is Celestia alright,” affirmed Stygian, “I doubt that she is being sweet at the moment though.”
Where is he?
The solar flare subsided, the magnitude of the attack left the once extremely cloudy sky clearer than a hot summer day, Celestia looked up in agitation trying to spot any movements.
Darn it Tia, what were you trying to do? Blind everypony to submission? her sister uttered inside the telekinetic relay between them.
Apologies, I was trying to stun him, must have gotten carried away, she replied to Luna, do you see him?
Yes, he made a timely escape as usual, I’m shadowing him but he’s moving fast, he’ll catch up to Discord in no time.
Good, keep tailing him, I’ll join you shortly.
“Auntie?"
Celestia turned toward her niece’s voice, “Cadence, I’m glad you’re alright, how are you? how is everypony?”
Celestia’s inquiries were cut short when Cadence placed a hoof on her shoulder, “I’m fine, thanks to Lieutenant Flash who took that hit for me, he’s not doing great actually, a broken wing, several broken ribs. The private isn't fairing any better. Twily is unconscious but otherwise fine, and the only wound Shiny have is on his pride, so he’ll be alright.”
Celestia nodded, “Good, I must get back to the chase. I’ll leave you to take care of everypony here.”
Cadence bite her lower lips “Auntie Tia?”
“Yes Cadie?” her aunt replied.
“No, it’s nothing, it can wait.”
Celestia gave another nod before flying away.
Cadence returned toward her fuming husband, who was cradling his unconscious sister, “So,” he looks up to her, “What did she say?”
“Nothing important.” his wife replied absentmindedly.
“Honey, what’s wrong?”
“She never enjoyed battle, always left a bitter taste in her mouth, she told me once.” Cadence looked toward where her aunt had flown, “She even held back at my wedding, got herself injured on purpose back then, did you know that?”
“Yeah, so?”
“So, why was she smiling against him?”
What was that? Spitfire was growing anxious, that intense light that came from behind was very worrisome.
“Spitfire, can you take him already? I am two seconds away from punching the guy.” Soarin complained.
“We need to go as far away as possible, Captain’s orders.” She replied to him.
“But we're already far away and I’m starting to get tired from the heavy load.” Soarin’s complaint reached a deaf ear, “Besides I don’t see him following us anymore, I’m betting that the princesses have already defeated him with that attack back there.”
“If it gets you to stop complaining I’ll take him from you.” She said before she extended her hooves to carry Discord.
But just as Discord was being exchanged by the two wonderbolts, he coils around Soarin tighter and screams: “He’s here. He’s here. He’s here.”
To both the Wonderbolt surprise, their pursuer was catching up, and by Celestia he was fast.
Spitfire turns to Soarin: “Go, I’ll try to hold him off.”
“But...” Soaring tried to complain before being cut off, “This is an order.”
He nods to Spitfire and starts flying as fast as he can, While Spitfire starts flying toward the assailant.
“You are not getting away,” she flew hard hoping she can catch him by surprise with her speed, but as soon as she reached him, he evaded her with ease, and continues heading toward Soarin with remarkable speed.
“Noooo.” She screamed as he closes the distance to the Discord carrying pegasus, before suddenly he disappears.
For a split second, he completely vanished from her viewpoint, only to reappear in front of Soarin, and with a single motion from his hoof, Soarin and Discord were sent plummeting toward the ground.
Spitfire lands next to Soaring who landed on top of Discord.
“Would you mind getting off of me?” Discord’s complaint was music to her ears.
“You snapped out of it, that’s great.” Soarin says as he hoists himself off of him, “Thanks for breaking my fall.”
“Don’t mention it.” Discord says but he doesn’t move, “Oh fudge cake, I’m trapped.”
“How is that possible?” remarked Spitfire, Discord only needed to point at the chain that is wrapping around his claw, and for some reason attached itself to the ground.
“I can’t use magic and I can’t even move.” Discord was definitely annoyed at how his attacker is treating him. “Where is Azazel anyway? AZAZEL,” he screamed, "If you want to kill me, do it quick, I'd rather not suffer."
The awkward silence persisted. But just as relief starts to sets in, a large boom was heard overhead, as they looked up a rainbow colored ring appeared in the sky and a blue stream was falling at a ridiculous speed toward them.
“Is he planning on?” asked Soarin.
“Yep.” Replied Discord.
The two pegasi started panicking at the falling apocalypse.
When suddenly Luna teleported in front of Discord, raised a hoof and using her Canterlot royal voice said: “STOP” from the top of her lungs.
And everything went up in smoke.
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The concept is good, your style is better than average, but your spelling needs a lot of work. I recommend you find an editor, because at the moment it looks like you're using spell check but frequently choosing the wrong correction (common mistake, but far from your only one: "quite" where you intended "quiet")
So. Crazy king done sonicrainboom and planned to crash into discord. Thats, an amusing idea.
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Looks like I got caught red handed
Well usually I don't have much time to edit or proofread my stories, I was waiting on my proofreader to finish. However that wasn't the case this weekend which is why so many chapters were published at such a small interval of time. Guess I'm still not there yet.
A big thanks for your criticism, I highly appreciate it.
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And the fun just keeps on coming.
I look forward to it!
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I always pictured him as an overly eager Aizen from bleach.
Azazel does have that same murderous tone, but he is far more excited than Aizen at times.