• Published 17th Jul 2012
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War in Equestria: The Tale of Bright Blade - Michael_Ravencroft



An evil long kept secret rises from the depths, threatening war on Equestria, and all hope lies with a young colt...Bright Blade and the Elements of Harmony must work together to defeat an army of demon ponies and save their world from darkness!

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***One Week Later***

Deep in the Everfree Forest a certain zebra was at work, her cauldron bubbling with a sweet aroma that filled her hut. Zecora was humming a happy tune, a song she remembered from her native land, as she trotted over to the cauldron. She then waved her hoof over the bubbling concoction too which the brew inside started to stream out, the liquid flew from her pot all the way to a hardwood kettle she had carved herself, as well as a hollowed out cup.

Once the kettle and cup were filled Zecora willed the stream, which apparently turned out to be tea, back to its point of origin and sat down to enjoy the brew. Just as she took her first sip of tea something strange began to happen.

At her front door wispy strands of white smoke started to creep their way in, flowing under the crack of the door. The strands started to build, no longer wispy, but a full, strong cloud of sparkling white vapor. The smoke started to gather in one spot, the cloud elongated itself creating a body. Four longer strands of smoke weaved out legs, and a fifth one took the shape of a head. The form wasn't pony like; it had a strong, but lean physique, and quite tall from the looks of it. The smoke grew something else, upon its head, horns began to appear. They weren't like unicorn horns, no, these were intricate, almost as if they were creating a crown.

Zecora, taking a moment from enjoying her tea, glanced over at the smoke, which was now starting to gain resolution. It was a stag, a white, ghostly, stag. With wise and kind blue eyes, and beautifully curved brown antlers. The white stag smiled at the zebra, and Zecora smiled back.

"My old friend Faerden, what brings you to my den," asked Zecora.

{Zecora, you may speak to me through your mind. Our, 'condition,' does not affect you there,} said Faerden.

Thank you Faerden, I must admit, speaking in rhymes is rather fun, but does tend to get exhausting. thought Zecora.

{I'm sure; in hindsight I think my affliction is the lesser of two evils.}

Very funny, so then, are we bound for another journey, or did you stop by to have some tea? Faerden and Zecora chuckled, she knew full well that Faerden could not, but he appreciated the jester all the same.

{No Zecora, I'm afraid our time in this world is not yet over…In fact, I believe the worst is yet to come,} said Faerden grimly.

Zecora rose from her sitting position, and looked upon her ghostly friend with concern and worry. What do you mean!? The darkness that threatened this world is no more! The Star Prince is free from his alter ego's hold, Bright Blade and the Element of Hope have been permanently affixed to this world, and yet you say something like this! Forgive me old friend if I have doubt, but what proof do you have of this!?

The white stag's antlers began to glow, between them green sparkling mana gathered. In a flash of light an object appeared, a book, bound in leather with metal edges. Faerden levitated the book to Zecora's table and laid the tome down on it. Zecora stared at the book, on the front cover was a seal, she did not recognize this symbol, but something inside made the zebra mare cringe with fear.

What-what is this thing…!?

{This book before you foretells the end of the world, and the universe if what lies within comes to pass…} Zecora looked at Faerden, the expression on his normally calm face darkened. {The end of days for Equestria will soon come to pass…}

Look to the signs…

Author's Note:

Now how's that for a teaser, heh-heh.

Comments ( 17 )

You suck, now you're going to make me wait for the sequel aren't you? this makes Fluttershy unhappy. :flutterrage:

1914973 Yes, yes I am, hope this answers the question about the white wispy smoke following Zecora. Maybe we'll see more of those two...maybe in furture fics...hint hint :raritywink::raritywink:

1915025 Mmmmmmmm, you clever person you

1915025 so you finially told everyone else have you sir good on you now bucking skype me

1963365 It's in regards to the fact that he enters a semi-hypnotic state when brandishing a weapon like object.

1968704 Very well then, I SHALL CRY HAVOC AND UNLEASH THE DOGS OF WAR!!!!

1972090bring your hell hounds sir for they cannot help you many have become lost in my mind you are not the first but you will not be the last also i finished the first 2 chapters and all in all im not impressed with what i wrote but i want to know what you think i could do to improve the story ill send you the chapters in a message need cant get past mods not enough grammar skills

2338932 I'm pretty much action oriented, so it's not surprising. Glad you're enjoying it! :twilightsmile:

Alright. Having started this fic at 6am this morning...And just finished it...
WHY the BUCK does this fic have so few faves and thumbs up?:pinkiegasp:(Added my own mind you)
Very awesome, tho the later chapters near the end caused many manly tears:fluttercry::raritydespair::pinkiesad2::applecry: to be shed...At work nonetheless...Curse you!
Loved the action, and I repeat, it felt like I was reading an action anime! I was half waiting for giant mechs to show up. When the bad guy grew to HUGE size, I was like...No..Please no mechas...Phew! :rainbowlaugh:
Will be waiting till tomorrow to finish starting on the sequel. Here's hoping for quick updates on that. VERY much looking forward to it. Now it's time to go back to watching Dr Who. Gotta re-watch them all with the rest of the season starting this weekend. :pinkiehappy:

2342929 Thank you kind sir, I guess I'll have add a warning not to read at work, manly tears inducing danger. :fluttercry: :ajsmug:

Updates to sequel may be slow, last semester at college and all. :twilightsheepish:

4040695 2 weeks later and I came to say he was talking about me, I wrote a review for your story that you can view in BadassTwilight=TotalDomination. He must have liked my review because I still work for him

4115580
Ah, okay, thank you for clearing that up. :pinkiehappy: And thanks again for adding my story to your group :twilightsmile:

4116186 Thank you for writing this story, one of my favorites:twilightsmile:

4414204
Huh, never made that comparison till now, kickass!

4419468
Sorry to say no. :ajsleepy:

8715406
I don’t have a problem with others being useful, I have a problem with them being useless. That being said, it is a new thing for them so... it’s understandable I suppose

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