My name is Maou Dairokuten, and for some odd reason I was transported to another world with pony/human hybrids around. The situation is odd but as long as i have my card i will say: GATE OPEN, RELEASE
My name is Maou Dairokuten, and for some odd reason I was transported to another world with pony/human hybrids around. My creatures are now real but as long as there with me, I will say:
(The chapters I have contain content between everyone to mature depending on the chapter. So to cover all the bases, it's set to Mature and clicked Gore until further notice.)
Notice: All characters in the story and cards for the O.C. belong to their original creators and do not belong to me. This is a Battle Spirit: Burning Soul/MLP Crossover. Also, this is my first story so please leave a comment if there are any errors that can be fixed. Please enjoy.
The unknown man opened his eyes to noticed see a dark forest around him, with a few streams of light from the sun. The being had only one thing in mind;
"How did I ever get mixed up in this mess?"
He then touched what was supposed to be his face then he touched the mask that got him here in the first place, the friends he was with at the time; but most of all, because of that guy wearing that resident evil merchant costume, he got here in the first place.
:Flashback:
Two were facing each other in a card game in Japan, the game is called 'Battle Spirit'. The two finalists are playing are at a Anime Convention, one was from the area but the other was from another country. In fact, he was American, who was visiting with a few friends and had a pad of paper to help him play the game properly with cards used in another language. His opponent said with shock with only one stone that represented life when it went to the American's turn, "Dō yatte? ! Anata wa kono gēmu o purei suru koto wa dekinai hazu."
The American only shrugged and said, "Well I don't know what you said, but its my turn and you better remember my name." He pointed to his name tag that everyone in the tournament had to wear to play with it saying 'Fredric Jack Tohmson'. With his turn up, he had creaturs called Dramaru at lvl2: 3000BP, The Armored Moth Shinobi at lvl2: 2000BP, a War Lizard at lvl1: 1000BP, and one of his key spirits called The Whirlwind Ninja Kirikage at lvl2: 10000BP. When he draw his card, victory was ensured, his opponent had only had two Ashigaru Raptor's at lvl2: 3000BP left so it was time to make his move.
Fredric called out another War Lizard to lower the cost of his other key spirit which was a cost of 6 to 3, The Master Swordsman Dragon, Samurai - Dragon - Amatsu and bring him up to lvl2: 7000BP. He put the soul core which was put into the game during this time, to this card and was able to use him to destroy his opponent monsters and last life.
When I was called out the winner, the only cheers he was given were from a few of his friends who were dressed up as characters from the newest Battle Spirit show called 'Battle Spirit, Burning Soul'. One named Jonny wearing as the main character Rekka Yukimura, another named Dan dressed as Houryokuin Kanetsugu, The third who is named Stephanie dressed as Gunjou Souun. Well, I wasn't dressed up too well. I had everything to look like Dairokuten Maou, but the key piece I was missing was the mask. But due to being the winner, I really didn't mind nor did my friends. The problem was the fact that I get the giggles from everyone just because of missing the mask.
"*sigh* even after winning the tournament, they are still looking for a reason to make fun of the foreign group." I said with a little disappointment in my voice. Looking at my friends for some comfort, they did just that for me.
Stephanie then said with a smile, "Well to be honest, who can't blame them when they see you playing with a notebook about how to read each of your cards when you build your deck." The other two nodded in agreement.
Dan said with sincerity, "Even if its a little funny, its not right to laugh or giggle in front of you especially being the winner of the tournament this year, even with looking funny doing so by having a notebook." Dan then pointed at the notebook that is in my hands just for it to be yanked out by Jonny.
Jonny then said with a smile, "So what? he won fair and square. Those guys are just sore that the fact that someone who couldn't read the cards beat them in their own game. That has to impress someone, so lets just go enjoy ourselves while we till have time guys." We all just shrugged and followed him. He was right on one thing though, someone was interested and that was the moment that brought me to this strange situation.
We all walked to a stand where this guy wearing a coat was, now there was nothing off about it, he was just standing there as we were all looking, but as I saw it, the mask that I was missing, he asked, "Whaddya buyin', stranger." I was shocked to hear him speak to me with the voice that was so accurate to the game, it puts a shiver down the spine and I think it did the same to my friends as well.
I looked at the man, still a little on nerved from his action and said finally after a few moments, "I would like to purchase the mask." I pointed at a silver looking mask with yellow horns. Now I figured if I was going to look like him, better to go all out.
He looked at what I was aiming for by looking at my costume and said with a nod, "¥3180" I was shocked to hear that, and everyone gave me thumb up to go get it so I agreed and paid him. But when I put the mask on, the next thing he said confused all four of us, "Enjoy the trip, Maou Dairokuten." After he said this, all I saw was darkness and ended up in the forest. :End Flashback:
Maou Dairokuten POV
I smacked my face to see if I was dreaming and saw no change, "Ok, not dreaming. So, I am in a thick Forest dressed as Maou Dairokuten. This is not my day." I looked down to noticed a book, and then saw that.............."ALL CRAP, ALL OF MY CARD ARE GONE!! Great, well, time to see what this book has." When I looked, every card I had on me at the convention, both in my deck and in my hotel room were all there. On top of it, on the front of the book, were three blue glowing stones and one red one. So by seeing this he just figured it out, "Oh man, my deck is now a book?! Well, if I'm in this situation, better figure how to use this thing."
He started to look at the first page and said the creatures name on it as a test, "Dramaru, come forth." When he said that, one blue gem disappeared and then a small circle of fire appeared and then the creature came out. The creature was half his height, but with its weapon and flag on its back, it looked strong and brave for combat.
The creature called Dramaru looked at him and said, "What are your orders commander?"
This stunned me, he talked!? This surprised me so I said just out of respect, "Dramaru, scout out that castle. It looks abandoned but keep your guard up, I will be right beside you until we enter the structure, understood?"
Dramaru nodded in understanding and responded, "Yes sir! Protecting master until we enter facility, scounting the facility will begin under your command when we get to the castle." I nodded in his acknowledgement to my orders, but then he rushed to my side and asked, "Commander, what is your name?"
I thought for a second, what should be my name due to being in this world? then it hit me, so I said with a smile fitting to the name too, "My name is Maou Dairokuten, remember it for our enemies shall pay for crossing us."
When I mentioned Dramaru with my words, it went on it's knees and said with anyone can tell with cheer in his voice and pride in its heart, "I am not worthy to have you as a master, even if we just met, if you ever have a chance to summon the others, they would agree with me as well."
I looked at the book and see a mix of red and green glow, seeing the other creatures have agreed with Dramaru as well. I nodded with Dramaru in his words with words of my own, "A leader is nothing without those following him, so I must be a example to those like yourself to show that I am worthy to lead you all to both the field of battle and the show of peace. So lift yourself up, we have only begun our quest. The quest, my right to RULE!!" These words moved all of my creature it seems as me and Dramaru moved to the ruined castle.
Location: Canterlot 3rd POV
A white furred Mare, sitting on a throne with wings, a horn, and hair colors of light blue, green and pink was listening to the weekly complaints of another with fur similar to hers but was a Stallion and had blond hair."Yes, yes, I see blueblood. Now tell me why again that you wanted to throw this maid into the dungeon again?"
Blueblood was at it again, something about a maid dropping a pot 'on purpose' and that he 'saw' her do it. but she remember his last complaint on Miss. Feather Duster when she denied him anything that day due to his rudeness to the guests that came that day. Blueblood huffed and said, "I said, this commoner, has broken property of royalty and....."
She put her left hand up when she felt something was off. This power was not like any kind of magic she has ever felt before, it feels different, it wasn't even dark magic, whatever it is, the thought of telling Twilight Sparkle and let her find out what it is. So she ended the day court early and ignored her nephews complaining about the 'injustice' that has happened to the family to write the letter, "Dear Twilight Sparkle...."
I was beginning my studies on a new form of magic in the library with the young Dragon spike helping me take notes. "Ready Spike?" I asked kindly as he nodded with a smile.
"Yup, got the quill and scroll ready." Twilight pulled out a paper that had a picture of a egg on it and focused her magic onto it. But as the egg started to come out of the picture, the harder it was to use my magic. Even if I was a Alicorn, it was taking a lot to not lose control or focus just to make even a small picture come to life. I was about to make it when spike belched and I lost control and the egg return into a image on a paper.
"Spike, what happened!? You knew this was important." I said with disappoint, but spike had a scroll in his hand with a little bit of a burnt scroll in the other. The cause was the unburnt letter, not his belch.
"It was sent from Celestia, it had to be important to have her seal on it this time." If my eyes didn't get any bigger, they would fall out when I was handed the scroll Spike mentioned. It was different, the scroll was more elegant and more used for important things then just to mail and with the royal seal to keep it close has to be the reason.
Dear Princess Twilight,
As you know, being a princess means facing new dangers but even I don't know how to call this. I have felt a great disturbance coming in the direction of the old castle that once belonged to me and Luna. This energy is more dangerous then I felt when I felt Tirek escaped from his prison. The dangers to what I am going to ask you are high and you can choose to ignore this request, but as a friend and a fellow princess I hope you accept.
You and your friends must see what this is and put a stop to who or what is causing it before all of Equestria.
Sincerely:
Celestia
Location: Everfree Forest - Near Castle of the Two Sisters 3rd POV
Applejack read the letter last after dragging Fluttershy from her cottage just to talk about the letter in the first place at the Castle of Friendship finds the letter pretty vague to say the least. "I don't know Twi', we don't even know what is going on and were rushin' in like sheep without a shepherd," Applejack said with a worried look to her friends, especially Fluttershy who looks like she was about to run away at any second due to the last time they were at the Castle of the Two Sisters.
Rainbow Dash had a smug on her face say with pride, "What the worse thing that can happen? Sure were in the Everfree forest, but who or whatever this is, we got this." She then hit her chest, showing her 'she can take anything' action as usual to the group.
Rarity speaks up with finesse, "Please darling, if anything it could be nothing and we can get out of this dreaded forest, my mane is getting ruined." She pushes her hair up, trying to keep the curl up.
Pinkie was bouncing up and down with the group saying, "We should throw it a PARTY!!!, I hope it likes cake, and balloons, and streamers, and....!!!!" Her mouth was covered by almost everyone except from Spike and Fluttershy.
Fluttershy however was walking behind the group said nervously, "I do hope whatever it is , it's nice." Her legs were shaking, but Spike walked up to her, patting her back to calm her down. She was able to smile a little thanks to the young dragon.
Twilight let her hoofs down to see Fluttershy to help her out, "Its alright, it could be nothing. Were just here to check whatever the feeling both Celestia and I felt meant something." However, as they approached the Castle, they see two large creatures at the entrance of the castle that looked similar to bugs.
Everyone were about to move when they heard talking from the giant bugs. "The air here feels much more natural then the one near that town on that mountain," said the first one. Its actions were cheerful to be in this forest, which is also being shown by the second one.
"Yeah, and the town close from here is better then that and even this place is better then there. I do not know what the commander is planning, but having us scout may be a good start due to the people in those place's never come here." This shocked everyone, this commander tells these creatures to look at there homes, but for what?
Rainbow Dash was not pleased so she was about to fly at them, but twilight caught her with her magic to keep her from revealing their location. "Rainbow, not yet! They might tell us more about what there up to," Applejack whispered to Rainbow Dash trying to keep her under control.
Rainbow retorted back, "Well they already scouted Canterlot and Ponyville, on top of it without no one noticing neither one of them and they just showed up, I am going straight down there and give them a piece of my mind." The others where sighing due to the usual banter that Applejack and Rainbow do for a few minutes but Pinkie beat them to it and walked right up to them both.
The creatures hovered to ground level and landed as Pinkie said, "Wow your big, you guys like cupcakes? How about parties? streamers? OH OH how about leaf, you like leafs right?" During Pinkies rambling the two creatures turned as they saw a door open to show a man wearing a cape with patterns of red and yellow on it while his clothing show a pattern of red and green. What pinkie saw looked like a stallion without a long snout with a lizard creature standing half of his height wearing armor standing next to him say,
"Who are you?"
Location: Castle of the Two Sisters Maou POV - Moments Earlier
I was checking the castle with Dramaru and it seems that despite its rough outer appearance, the inner is in better shape then I thought it would be. The library is in good shape, the towers have what was used to be beds that designs that were of day and the other of night. The barracks is manageable, but it doesn't seem to bad to fix up for his troops to live in. "Commander, the info about the two villages nearby our encampment?," Dramaru said with worry, I couldn't blame him due to I am a new force in these lands and I am right in the middle of their territory.
"Very well, what were the reports of the Kacchumushi's? Anything good I can use?," I asked with wonder. This enlightened Dramaru as he went to the stone steps and put down the two grass-made papers as he gave me their report.
"Sir, this one who went to this village called Canterlot, it seems they have control over what is the peace keepers and royalty of the lands due to many well dressed animal people are there. No other info could be gathered without getting detected from their warriors."
I nodded in understanding, "It was a good call, where they have patrols means its the capitol of this land, note that down before moving onto the next report," I said with an interest. If that is the capitol, there must be something there then just the royal's and noble's.
He nodded while saying, "Understood commander," as he noted down what I said. Then he brought up the other paper and it was much larger then the other one.
"Commander, the village close to our facility is called Ponyville. This small place has a farm growing a red fruit with many trees for it, along with a building with many young horse people and the older ones are working. There are barely any warriors walking the streets as he got closer to the castle that the villagers called 'The Castle of Friendship'. This Castle belongs to a Princess named Twilight Sparkle and it also shared by five others due to the throne room has symbol that matches these other symbols. After scouting the area more, I found out the others are named as followed.
Applejack Rainbow Dash Rarity Pinkie Pie Fluttershy
These other five with the Princess of the village are called 'The Elements of Harmony', wisdom suggest to ally one of them before continuing anymore advance of your right to rule this land that no other wish to have."
I looked at the door, proud of the two for them scouting the towns out before we looked liked invaders. I the looked at Dramaru with my left hand on my chin, "I must thank them both for their hard work, especially the one who made this report. Note that the best ally to have from this report is those honest with themselves but also not afraid to tell the truth to others around them, even if it may hurt themselves as much as the person they got to tell."
Dramaru nodded in understanding and said with what looked like a smile, "Understood commander, who will you test then if you have to?" We both hear the Kacchumushi's outside talking, meaning there are some intruders in the area, which gives me the idea of the test already.
"I don't think I have to, come and meet our 'guests'." Dramaru followed as we stepped out to see a anthro being with pink fur and pink puffy hair with a figure that looked like she hits the gym pretty well looking at me, so I had to ask,"Who are you?"
Twilight POV
I couldn't believe it, the being they called the 'commander' looked like a hairless stallion except with what is on his head. But what shocked me is what Pinkie said next, "WOOOW, you look great! No wonder these two follow you, my name is Pinkie Pie me and my friends were asked to check on some weird feeling both Twilight and Princess Celestia felt today."
The Weird being smiled at her about what she said and responded with a chuckle with continuing, "I see; so tell me Pinkie, where are your friends? I would like to invite them in, even though this land does belong to this "Princess Celestia'." I couldn't believe she pointed to us, but at that moment, Rainbow flew straight at him just to be knocked out of the air by both of the bugs that were guarding the entrance of the castle.
Maou POV
When I asked something so small, it must've let of someone's anger, it had to be due to what the others said. When the light blue Anthro came at me, the Kacchumushi's worked fast to defend me to knock her out of the air. I was able to see her, she has a actual rainbow hair with what was wearing that looks like workout clothing but her shape shows she worked out much more then the pink one but then I see four others run out as the pink one backing up to them.
The cream yellow one who has wings with pink hair wearing a cream sweater but is wearing shorts and looked like she has a body what many of my friends call a body of a swimsuit model screamed, "Rainbow Dash!!"
A purple one with wings and a horn on her head wearing business short sleeve shirt and a patterned skirt that matches her fur. Her body looks good but her eyes say 'needs more sleep', while the white one with purple hair with a horn is wearing a outfit that was made to venture the jungle in the movies but has a body that can seduce a man. But they are putting energy into their horns to attack, which wasn't hard to tell due to they are releasing a glow.
The third one was orange with yellow hair wearing what looks like a Stetson Hat, a red patterned shirt that has both vertical and horizontal black stripe to make squares on her shirt, wearing short cut pants for working on a farm I could tell. Her body I can tell, it's that of a goddess of itself, however she was going to charge at me unless I do something that proves I am non-hostile so I knelt down to the one they called Rainbow Dash and said to everyone, "Never underestimate your opponent. Look, understand, learn, then you may see what other may choose to ignore. Then maybe you have to face me for it is to be weak the strong can be shattered, Loyal one." The face of Rainbow Dash was funny, it was puffed out but I had to hold my stern face to show my point.
Applejack POV
I couldn't believe what I am hearing, this stranger lectured us and helped Rainbow up at the same time. It is kind of funny seeing her face looking so mad but the fact that he took this opportunity to help her up even if it was his fault made me to wonder what his intentions were. I begin to walk up to him just for the small yellow creature in armor to point it's weapon at me. So I asked with the weapon pointed at me, "Why'd you help her? So far I can't find a single thing about you that is a lie, so I have to ask."
This made the being smile, "I am a human, call me Maou Dairokuten for now. I am not from this realm, it is pleasant to meet you Miss Honest." He still was honest, I can't believe it! His name, was true, but he said it like it was half true too but yet there was no lie to it. But one thing for sure, I have never met somepony like him before.
3rd POV
Maou then took Applejacks hand into his own and kissed it. Applejack couldn't believe it, he kissed her hand and yanked it away quickly while turning around to keep him from seeing her face. The other were mind brown to not what he did but what he said about his species, that Twilight screamed, "YOUR HUMAN!!!" This first meeting has become a interesting one for everyone, especially for three individuals.
Maou looked them with wonder due to that reaction, "What is so shocking with that, and on top of it what species are all of you?," He asked with wonder in his voice. It was understandable due to this may be the first that he saw of their kind as well.
"Well, we are called Ponies in the country of Equestria, there are other species like dragons, griffons, zebras, horses....." Twilight was about to continue when Maou put his left hand up. He heard enough and needed to ask something.
"With such a diverse group, how do you consider everyone in your form of speech or do you use what is ruling party like everypony?" Maou's question seemed odd to everyone, Rarity was the one to answer due to the subject.
"Well darling, we say everypony when talking about multiple ponies and other species, Stallions like little Spikey-wikey, and Mares such as myself and the rest of us," She said as she put on a smile. Spike was all over her so to speak, but I wasn't pleased about the speaking pattern on how the Ponies talk to other species and I wonder how the others feel the same.
"That will be a subject I will have to remember for another time to talk to your leader, but for now I would wish that you try to use 'everyone', 'male', and 'female' when they are not of your species or if there are more then one in the group, it shows respect." When he said this, everyone was at awe. The fact he said so was shocking, but his honesty but such things was showing true to Applejack. But he then added, "Well then everyone, lets enter the castle. It's about dusk now and we better be inside due to the wild animals outside."
Everyone except the pair of Kacchumushi's guarding the door outside, entered the castle. Maou saw his book in his hand's glow as it shined four blue stones and the red stone still has not dimmed. This was noticed by Twilight and the her friends, but it was Spike that asked before anyone else was able to, "What was those lights on the book, they look like gems?," He asked with wonder, with a little bit of drool on his mouth.
Maou turned his attention to the drake child and smiled, "Not exactly, they are core crystals. They tell me how much magic I can use at a certain amount of time. It seems my limit is every few hours before it returns to full with a little more." This put a shock to everyone's eyes except to Dramaru.
Twilight looked to with some shock on her face, "Wait, are you saying this creature, as well as the other two out at the front, can be summoned from your book?!," Said twilight shockingly, not even realizing what was about to be said next. Even this shocked everyone else as well.
"Yes, the three you saw is nothing to the numbers I can summon. However, there is a limit of how many I can summon of each so for now I am planning out my placement of the cores before I commence my negotiations to the leader of these lands you called Princess Celestia." He then opened the pages and started to looked through his book for a creature to summon.
Fluttershy, who is pretty timid about him right now, asked him a favor, "C-Can you summon something cute?" She doesn't see him doing it, just wanted to see if there were anything other then the scary monsters she has scene.
Maou looked and saw just the thing to summon, "Sure, but before I do. What are all of your names? I know of Rainbow Dashes due to you all shouted her name, what about the rest of you?" He stood there with the page open, waiting for them to introduce themselves.
Rainbow didn't like what he was hearing, it had to do with how they first met. So she went up to his face, "Hey, what does that mean!?," she said out of frustration. However, she was pulled back by Applejack and Rarity.
"Simmer down sugar cube, I think he was getting act is that you go in before you know what he was attempting to do." Applejack said when pulling her away with Rarity. Rarity added to what Applejack said, just to keep Rainbow from doing this again.
"Exactly darling, now calm down a little alright. You as much as Applejack can tell, he isn't saying it to be rude but so you can learn a lesson it seems, like a teacher," She said with her finger up as they let go of Rainbow Dash, she wasn't happy about it but Maou walked up to her and did a bow.
"The best teacher is life, the second is the assistant of life. I only spoke such a way due to there was something to learn, I apologize if there was any offense Ms. Dash," He said as he bowed, showing his sincerity of his apology. When he lifted his upper body and head, he noticed a few blushes coming from the three girls, but Twilight coughed to start things off.
"Well, with that taken care off. My name is Twilight Sparkle, Princess of Friendship and The Element of Magic. Its very nice to meet you Maou Dairokuten," She said while doing a curtsy. She looked up with a smile, happy to do such a thing, to a being from another realm no less.
"My name is Rarity, The Element of Generosity, it's a pleasure to meet you darling," Rarity said with a bit of a cheer in her voice. However Rainbow Dash still wanted in, so she said her name next.
"The name is Rainbow Dash, Element of Loyalty, the fastest flyer of all equestria. Better remember it for next time I may not go easy on you." Everyone sighed to her boastfulness, but the only one who laughed was Maou who took it as a joke. Applejack came next, taking off her hat.
"Name's Applejack sugar cube, Element of Honesty, nice to meet ya," She said as she bowed, copying Maou by placing her hat over where her heart is. This actually got Maou's attention, the others haven't tried to do what he did out of wondering if his people do the same or if out of habit but Pinkie came next with a giant grin on her face.
"Hi my name is Pinkie Pie, and you need a PARTY!!! withballonsandcakeanddecorationsandpartyfavorsandguestsand.....OH right, I am also The Element of Laughter too," She spoke while hopping up and down with joy in her voice. It was easy to guess she like to throw parties for anyone that is new in the area as long as it was available for anyone to come. So it was easy for Maou to smile as well to her words, despite her talking so fast.
"My name is Spike and the one who asked you to summon something cute is Fluttershy. She is the Element of Kindness." He said with a smile while pointing to the young woman behind him trying to hide behind her hair waving. Maou figured to hold his end of the deal.
Maou then said with a smile, "Its very nice to meet you all, now its time to hold my end of the deal for you Fluttershy." As he said so, he returned to looking at the book and called out, "Homuragdoll, come forth. There is someone who wishes to meet you." As he did, a creature came out of the ring of fire as one of the blue core crystals dimmed. It started to lick its paw and yawned until it saw the group with a shocked face.
"OH, hello commander, who is it that you wish for me to see?" When she asked this, Maou pointed to Fluttershy who just rushed to her and just started petting her. As such, everyone can hear purring sound coming from Homuragdoll and this made Dramaru laugh while the others giggling. Homuragdoll was pawing the air as her belly was getting scratched by Fluttershy.
"Well, it seems Fluttershy is more content, as is Homuragdoll. Now as you know, this is one of my comrades, Dramaru. The two outside are called Kacchumushi, and you already met her, He said hen pointing to everyone of his 'comrades'. "But as you all already know, its getting dark out so the route you took to get here may be unusable until daylight. Unless you are willing to face the dangers of what lies in the forest?," When Maou introduced his comrades, he brought up a good point to the girls, it was Twilight who put her two sense into it when bringing them into a circle.
Twilight POV
"Well girls, what do you think? Should we stay?," When I asked, Rainbow said almost immediately like you can tell how she felt about him.
"I say we leave, I don't like him at all," Said Rainbow in dislike about Maou. It was childish how she was acting about it, but then again, she did get hurt from the Kacchumushi's standing outside right now.
"I don't know darling; even though I wish to get out of this icky forest, the way he is treating is positively dashing. I vote for staying," Rarity said with a giggle, she loves being treated so well from those who know to treat a lady.
"W-well, I think it's kind of nice how he is treating us. I-I mean, its different as to how even Celestia talks to us and its like what the other two said, he only has shown up today but talks like he was here for a long time. I vote staying, he seems fine to me," Fluttershy said while trying to put a brave face on. She made a point, Maou was only here for less then a day but is acting more like a leader to others.
"Yeah, he is Mr.Nicey Pants in comparison those other meanies we have met before. I vote for staying." Pinkie's optimism was nice to hear, but she brought up one point that we never ran into before, every being with a lot of power was always harsh or that were beneath them. But here is one, at his weakest, seeing us as his equals and we didn't even have to face him.
"Well, I reckon we stay. I want to see what kind of person he really is and with us all here, it would make it easier to see what he is up to." Applejack looked around her shoulder, seeing that Maou was still there. It was clear and it was for the best for the rest of us to rest for the night after our hike just to get here.
"Ok, so everyone made there decision?" Everyone nodded, Rainbow just huffed when she did, knowing what the verdict would be. So I turned to Maou with everyone and said with a smile, "Were all in agreement, we will be staying."
Applejack POV
Maou smiled, "Excellent, now the barracks in this castle are still a little run down but they are still on good shape. I know you don't have any sleeping arrangements on you as well as I, but no worries I will make it up to you the next night you stay here. To be honest, I will be doing the same thing until I can get some mattresses for me and my comrades." When he said this, I couldn't help but giggle, he was even being honest with such a thing. But seeing as the others just started to laugh as well as himself, I began to wonder, is he really up to something or am I imagining it?
As he took us there with Dramaru on his left side and Homuragdoll at the right side, Rainbow asked it, "Hey, why are you guys always around this creep?" This made them angry when she added 'creep'. Dramaru pointed its Spear like weapon to her neck where its blade was close to touching her.
"If it wasn't for the commander here, we wouldn't be here. I would protect him with my life as for the rest of us, and I am not the strongest of my clan but I will die for him just the same." When he said clan, it occurred to me, Maou's forces are a mix of different species like us ponies are. How much strength does he have to have such loyalty from them? But whatever the case is, I am going to ask him when he is alone tonight. "*Thump Thump, Thump Thump* Just thinking about him and me alone at night, with his strong stature holding me......WHAT AM I THINKING?!"
Maou voiced a command, something that none of the others saw coming, "That is enough Dramaru, there is no reason to intimidate our guests. Also, Rainbow Dash, don't take my kind gesture out of friendship but out of good will. If it wasn't for your friends, I would have sent you back to your village during the night without protection." The stern voice got to the point to them both, Dramaru put down his weapon and nodded in understanding while Rainbow just was in shock.
"You would sent us out, but to watch us able to return home weren't ya?" I asked, I had this funny feeling he wouldn't just let us go home alone if that did happen. He just smiled as he continued down the hall, leading us to the door where the barracks are. That smile scared Fluttershy, put the others at ease and just made Rainbow Dash mad. But that smile he shown to me, I knew the answer, he wasn't lying to me, he wouldn't leave us alone, and deep down inside, he wouldn't live with himself if he did.
Everyone went to what looked liked beds, everyone were scared out of their boots due to how stern Maou was. But the out who was the most was Rainbow, it seems her winds was taken out of her sails to see that she wasn't the only one that was just as loyal. I was about to sneak out when I noticed Fluttershy standing right in front of my door, "Oh, hey there Fluttershy, What'd need?" She fidgeted her index fingers before she spoke.
"I want to ask you to come with me to s-s-see Maou so I can ask him to apologize to everyone for what he said earlier, it-it wasn't right." She was frightened, but she wanted to tell him her thoughts and even Applejack knew that. Then a door slammed open showing Rainbow's angry face.
"AUGH, I can't stand it. I am going to where he is right now and telling him straight up that he only needs to punish me and only........... Oh uh hehehehe." When she saw us, Rainbow looked a little embarrassed. but we all had the same idea so we all began to walk back down the hall to the main hall to see the two Kacchumushi's taking turn guarding the inside of the castle while Homuragdoll laying on the steps sound asleep. We went up the stairs to the throne room to see him waiting for us, I was surprised but he wasn't when he huffed as he stood up.
Its night time ladies, it's best that we talked about the words I used earlier in the morning. But I guess it can't wait." He began to walk down the steps to approach us, Rainbow Dash was the only one who went up to him about it.
"Alright bub, spill it. Why threated everyone if it was just me who made the mistake? It just doesn't make sense." She said with frustration, trying to make a point. However Maou went up to her face to show he was serious.
"Where I am from, where one makes a mistake, everyone pays the price. Be it family, friends, even those around you just out of association. But I don't like the idea to have innocent blood on my hands so I allowed you all to have a choice to stay or leave and we all know what choice was made. Besides, no matter what species anyone is, protecting those under my care is my top priority above all else." Those words they sounded like one other we expected to come from and I am surprised to say it. His stern nature but with respectful intent, the way he looks at others equally as himself despite having more power. Even with the mask on, everyone one of us can tell he tells things straight out so they know what is going on, even if it hurts. Its almost like.......
"You sound just like Princess Celestia, even though you two never met," I said with a smile, Fluttershy just smiled as well that was warm while Rainbow just crossed her arms with a smirk on her face nodding in agreement.
All he did was stand there for a moment, then noticed a tear coming down his face first, then he smiled, "Well then, let your friends know that the moment I meet your leader, I will make my apology in front of everyone in attendance with my comrades behind me. This I vow," He said with cheer as the moon came into view from the hole of the roof, making him look like why the others followed him. However in the shadow of the place, a few pair of yellow eyes were starring at them all. But before they could jump into action, a strong wind blown the book open as all of the lights from the crystals from the book dimmed, the wind became a small tornado and picked up two Timber Wolfs and then were torn part from the creature that came from it.
"No matter the danger, anyone or anything after the commander must face me, The WhirlwindNinja, Kirikage," it said with seriousness, the wolfs didn't even have a chance as even though it towered even Maou by doubling his height, it took them out so quickly none of us were able to react. As we were amazed by how fast it took them out, I then realized something almost immediately due to if there were two, there must be.....
"The others!!!"
Chapter 4 - Fight of Fright (Alt. When the Night Strikes)
When applejack said those words, "Oh crud, your right! The others got to be in danger," Raindow Dash said in a panic. She tried to charge though but it was Kirikage that blocked her path by putting its hand out and blocking the doorway.
"Thank you Kirikage, now Rainbow Dash, I know we must go to your friends but I must know what my comrades are about to face first. The reason you must know is that their lives are on the line just like as much as your friends are." Maou said in a serious tone, but keeping it in a calm tone. He walked to them as he wanted to hear what those wooden wolfs were.
Fluttershy was able to speak after calming down a little, "W-w-well, they are called Timberwolfs. They can recreate themselves after breaking, no one has ever scene one ever d-died until now. Usually when you ever see on, you usually run or....,"
She was saying as she was about to cry. Applejack took her into a hug trying to calm her down where Applejack finished what she was saying, "Ponies lost their love ones out here, that is why we stay out,"
When Applejack said those words, Rainbow yelled out while trying to get passed Kirikage, "Yeah, so get this lug out of my way!!" As soon as she said this, Kirikage moved his hand out of her way and she fell onto the floor face first when she tripped.
Maou started to move to the doorway in a haste, "Let us move quickly before anything happen. Dramaru, Kirikage, I need you two to watch over these girls." Dramaru was resting nearby until he heard his name, it shown his species are heavy sleepers but great fighters.
"Yes commander, I shall protect them with my life," Dramaru said with a bow, showing his loyalty and honesty. This still surprises Applejack, but no more then Rainbow Dash when the next order was said by Maou.
"Kirikage, The Timberwolfs, my orders are simple. If they are pups, capture them, if they are adults, slay them unless the pups are too young and needs their mother. They have invaded this castle and threated those under my protection, search and DESTROY!!!" Maou said with anger in his voice, a stern voice that scared the girls. Kirikage only bowed as he disappeared in wind and the leafs from the floor. The next sounds were heard, were howls before crunching sounds or even sounds of cutting.
Everyone, except for Dramaru, realized something. He is making sure the life that is lost, never happened again, in the worst way. They were walking with him to the main hall where they see the main doors open where the others are with the Kacchumushi's and the Homuragdoll. At the front door, they see bodies of many of the Timberwolfs lay dead. The sticks that made their forms broken, crushed, or even cut up that they lay there, gone. Maou stepped close to the others who are standing there in shock of what happened with a flat haired Pinkie Pie, "What happened here Princess Twilight? Or you wish to wait until the morning?"
Twilight was only able to nod as she started to what happened.
Twilight POV - moment earlier
She awoken from a scream that sounded familiar, "Spike?" But when she was about to get out of the door, she saw Homuragdoll fighting two Timberwolfs. This was frightening as it is, but seeing Homuragdoll holding her own against two of them is now showing how frightening they can be.
"AAHHH!!," Rarity screamed while running out of her doorway, followed by spike who ran out of his own. Turned out being followed by another Timber Wolf, making the number to four. They were surrounded, two on one side one on the other while another is keeping Homuragdoll distracted.
I felt like it would be the end of us when Pinkie came out with her Part Cannon, "Stay away from them you MEANIES." She then fired her cannon that shout out cupcakes and sprinkles, blinding the one that was covering our escape. We had to run, Homuragdoll following from behind kicking their heads but the numbers kept increasing until we got to the main hall.
"Oh no," Was all I could say when Rarity when on her knees crying, pinkies hair went flat, and spike just stood in front of us when we saw it. counting the ones that followed us, there were twenty all together that we saw, and the two Kacchumushi's helping out didn't do anything. We were surrounded, all seven of us and even if we survived, we would be scarred for life from the injuries. A few began to pounce when some wind appeared.
The next moment happened so quickly, but the only thing I saw that made sense were that the ones that were pouncing us were crushed by the impact from a green and black creature. Figured he was summoned by Maou due to the situation but never saw something so large and fast before as the others three said "Captain!!," It tells me what Dramaru was right about, he has stronger ones on him and they don't play around as we all watch him crush to dust, smack into the walls until splinters, and even cut with a large windmill blade of sort until none of them were left. This moment, I had to do something, I had to tell Luna about him and his 'Comrads.'
Maou POV
Maou was not happy, in fact he is a little scared now, "Wait, there is another princess?! And you haven't told me!!" At this moment, a loud crash came from the main door where soldiers wearing dark armor and having bat-like wings came through where a woman with a tiara wearing similar armor but with a full moon pattern at the joints and chest plate. Her body is nice, but it wasn't like Applejack's, more like Pinkie Pies where the shapes are in the right places and having a good tone.
She was walking up to me, pulling out her sword, "Enguard invader and face my wrath," She then charged at me, where I had to dodge. Her strikes were fast, with her wings flapping it wasn't hard to tell which way she was going it seems.
3rd POV
Twilight can't believe it, why is Luna attacking Maou? A small group of guards went to her and her friends and did a salute, "MA'AM, it's good that your alright. When Luna got your letter, we hurried here as soon as possible, but it seemed those creatures over there are what exactly as you said in your report." Twilight got a lot of stares from her friends and from what the soldier said 'creatures' too.
"Twi', what did 'a write?," Applejack said with both a wonder and bit irritation. This concerned everyone because the one thing you don't want to do is piss off a apple, and this is getting close to it.
Twilight can only gulp as one of the soldiers handed her the scroll that had the words written down as followed,
Luna, were in trouble.
A visitor from another world has summoned creatures to help us right now, but against the Timberwolfs, I don't know for how long. Please bring aid to help their leader, Maou Dairokuten.
Twilight Sparkle
After seeing this, all Applejack did was pass the scroll over to the others to see and Rarity was the one to speak up about it. "Darling, you needed to add that Maou doesn't look like the rest of us. Did you forget that he said to add people or person when its not mentioning our own species? This is what he must be trying to keep from happening," Rarity said with a worried look as she turn to watch Maou's and Luna's fight. The fight was one sided, due to only the three knew he used all of his Core Crystals just to protect them.
Pinkie just started to shout, "YOU CAN DO IT MAOU, KEEP DODGEING HER STRIKES!"
While Dramaru tossed his weapon to his commander, "CATCH!!!"
At the moment of another dodge, Maou was able to grab the weapon as all of his comrades started to cheer for his victory against Luna. Where as Luna's troops started to cheer for her to win against him.
Luna POV
The creature that this stallion or whatever it is, tossed him a weapon "It seems this match may be more interesting then I first though stallion. But know this, the end result will be the same." When I said those words, it seems we both have smiled, but then I noticed something about him as he goes into a stance with that interesting spear as he spoke.
"I am not a stallion, if Twilight made the message with less haste it would have been more proper to put in that I am a Human named Maou Dairokuten. However, by accusing me of an act of violence to them without cause means I must prove that I have not by your methods of combat. So prepare Princess Luna, for lets hope we don't regret tonight's fight." Then he charged at me, picking up the blade to swing down. I was about to block when he changed it to the other end of the pole-arm and hit me across the face. This surprised me as he tried to used the bladed end against my body where then I had to dodge with only a cut on my arm. Seeing he is showing his abilities without magic, I better obliged with respect.
When I made my move, making a sweeping action to his legs, he jumped liked I hoped so I was able to do a trust. But I wasn't expecting him to block it and taking a strike to the forearm that opened me up to be countered from a kick. When he landed, he started his charge, this is getting more and more interesting........
3rd POV
The fight went from being one sided to where it can go either way. Sparks were flying, blood was being thrown into the air and ground, the sound of shouting can be heard all across the forest. The soldiers who were watching the fight, are watching in amazement that someone is keeping pace to their princess, the same is being thought from the comrades of Maou about the princess keeping pace to Maou. The girls however were only able to watch in awe, that the two fighting what seemed to be in mortal combat.
The cheers of everyone did not stop as the night turned to dawn, the two still stood with injuries all over their bodies. Maou has injuries over his arms and legs, avoiding vital spots to keep on fighting. The thing was that no one knew except the princess he was fighting he was a novice to the style he was using. However, the princess who was more bruised then cut up, was a little impressed on his adaption to the weapon, "Impressive, for a novice. I see why they follow you so loyally. I take back what I said before, you are no invader but I have to wonder though, how did you get here?," She said as she fell to her knees.
Maou went to lay on his back and told everything that led up to the present point as Dramaru went to pick him up as a soldier did for Luna. ".....And that Luna, is how things led up to now. I was trying to set up a strong defense before visiting your castle with a convoy, but it seems it turned around on me. I apologize for not seeing you or the other princess sooner, but I figured to be prepared for something to go wrong." When he said this, he got a chuckle from Luna, and the soldiers as well as the elements got a confused look.
"You are truly no invader, being cautious in another's land is wise. Waiting to meet foreign leaders until you were more prepared was the right course of action," Luna said with a smile, recognizing his steps to a better understanding. She then turn to a certain purple alicorn, "Princess Twilight, next time, even in a emergency, be more pacific so no mistake like what has been done this night happens again." Her voice was stern as Twilight could only nod quickly. Luna gave an order, "Men, fall back to Canterlot. Our mission is finish."
Applejack POV
I am dumbstruck, he survived an attack from Princess Luna, and not only that, lasted against her until dawn and get recognized. How, how is he still alive from all of that?! It seemed I wasn't the only one thinking this when Spike went to him, "WOW, your as tough as one of the princesses!? Man, no wonder those guys you can call up follow you. Your like a hero from a comic book," He said with a cheerful voice. I couldn't help but agree.
"He's right sugar cube, how 'a did that?," When I asked this, everyone was looking at Maou with interest, where then we realized he fell asleep, being up all morning and night and doing all of that fighting would tire anyone out. Fluttershy just hushed us as Dramaru and Kirikage took him to a bed where the rest of us are going. I noticed his book lighten up again after it became dawn, "I better tell him when he wakes up, I'm tired as well," I was thinking before making a large yawn, hitting the hay like the others.
I have awoken with a great soreness all over my body, wondering what caused it. Then I remembered what happened last night, never wanting to go through that same situation again I figured I better check the book out and see if the core's have refilled. Count myself lucky that they did, I would need them for my meeting with them today to avoid another situation like last night. But I just realized I been bandaged up with Leafs and natural ointment with one of the Kacchumushi's watching over me. He must've stayed up all night and morning just to see if I was alright due to he was asleep on the floor. I couldn't help but smile, knowing if one is here, the others weren't far behind and sure enough I wasn't too far off as Dramaru came in and saw me with shock, "Commander!!, Oh its great to see you up and moving, the others were worried about you after you confrontation against Princess Luna." He said quickly taking a knee, He looked at me when he noticed I was about to asked about the ointment. "Oh, the ointment was a creation that Kirikage learned on the field, we were lucky to have him with us. But the mixture for that small amount was more then enough needed to cover your wounds and the leaves are herbs that helps keeping it in place."
I got out of the makeshift bed, placing my left hand on his shoulders, "Let's leave Kacchumushi to sleep, he had a long night. Any of the others are up?," I asked with a wonder as I lifted my hand off his shoulder. He nodded as he begins to explain what happened as I was out cold.
Dramaru POV
I am glad the commander is alright but I noticed something that Madam Applejack saw too, his book glowed as well and his Core Crystals has refilled so he can summon more of us. I was glad he was alright, but then I noticed the bleeding didn't stop, I shouted in panic, "THE BLEEDING HASN'T STOPPED YET!!" It turned out some of your injuries from the princess were deeper then we first though, Applejack was the first followed by Madam Fluttershy. It seemed they were good at healing injuries but no one knew how to heal you and Princess Twilight was in a panic as she was trying to figure out what to do. However, no one noticed that Kirikage left and came back with medical herbs and berries, there was more then plenty for your body to heal up. Fluttershy gave instructions on what to give her as Applejack and Madam Rainbow tried to hold down your injuries to keep the blood from flowing out so bad. The Kacchumushi's were doing the same for your legs during the whole time where as I and Homuragdoll were helping Fluttershy with the mixture. The Princess of Friendship was reading your vitals as she said with her magic where as Miss Rarity was making sure your clothing weren't stain from the whole procedure. Madam Pinkie Pie for what I have saw was only able to help Miss Rarity due to her hair wasn't 'puffy' as it seemed. But We were lucky as to when Madam Fluttershy finished, you were getting close to critical state. The ointment was placed and everyone is resting in the hallway where I and one of the Kacchumushi's started to watch the commander as to see how you were feeling and see if you wake in the morning.
Maou POV
When I heard this, I couldn't believe it. It seems that Princess Luna was going to leave me to die unless those under me were able to save me. This angered me that I had to clench my hands into fists, that she put my life on the line to test the loyalty of my comrades was sickening. But then I noticed my clothing that was set to the side, I put them on as I heard a yawn and the individual that entered was Applejack. "I thank you and your friends for saving my life, I guess the events of last night were repaid between you, your friends and me due to those Timberwolfs." A blush I noticed appeared on her face, it seemed she wanted to say something.
"Gosh darn it, how can you say that with a straight face. You were dying last night, how can you still get up from all of that!? I can tell your too honest; so tell me Maou, what is it that is driving you?" When I heard the question, I had to only smile. I grabbed her hand and pulled her close to me with my right hand and wrapped my left arm around her waist as I said my words.
"Many things I desire, but for now is the to find a love of my life. While the other, is the right to rule the land that I stand. To call them both my own, to see them grow in heart and to focus with is the best kind of all. To call the one 'my love' will be the greatest achievement second to be seen as a 'commander'.," I said these words as I got closer to her right ear, her blush made her orange furred face more red as I spoke. When I let her go, she could barely stand as I heard a gasp outside, I can take a good guess who it is, "Ok, who is listening in, reveal yourself or I will mane you. These injuries won't stop me from seeing who was snooping my private time."
Applejack POV
I couldn't believe what I heard, what he wanted wasn't just the Everfree Forest but someone to fall in love with. I think he is going after me, but when he heard something and called them out, I wasn't shocked, even how flustered I was about his words, "R-rarity, always love a good gossip. But I think you got yourself over your head this time," I said while trying to stand up.
Dramaru it seems, was attempting to assist me by giving me one of its claws. As I was getting help up, Maou started to talk to her, "So how much have you heard? I assume all of it?," He said with a sternness in his voice. Rarity could only stand there did a nervous chucke before explaning herself.
"Well darling, um, when I saw Applejack here enter your room I couldn't help myself, she started to act funny the moment we met you. I wanted to hear what was being said and well....." She started to giggle with a little nervousness, I could tell by the way her face is making a weird smile.
Maou it seems wasn't amused when he walked up to stand next to her, "Next time, if you want something juicy, look somewhere else." He then went passed her out the door. I saw Rarity started to shiver like a ghost gone passed by her as she placed her arms around herself.
I was about to ask if she was alright, but she nodded her head to reassure me, "I'm fine darling, it just baffles me that he can go so kind at one moment and get so menacing the next. It makes me wonder on why he is so strict, I'm not complaining of course, he is a gentlecolt about it despite how he acts." She made a point, that is what is drawing me to him. His stern nature, his upfront way, the stubbornness he has but all above them all, his honesty to tell you in your face.
"That's true sugarcube; but I think if he wishes to tell us, he will. It seems to me, he will be honest like he has been to us the full time we have been here." I tipped my hat to cover my face, I couldn't help but blush but Rarity had to squeal when she saw this.
"OOOOOO, someone has a crush!" I turned my head and ran to her as she squeeled it, so I ran to cover her mouth, I didn't want the others to hear. Especially not Maou, oh he would love it.
"Rarity!!, sometime your like a mockingbird in a rodeo. Please, keep this between us 'till I tell him? If you don't, I'm mess with your fabric that makes the time that I was the sower look good," I said with a little irritation, trying to get my point across and boy it did. She put her hands in her over her mouth before she started to talk.
"*Gasp* You wouldn't DARE!?," She said giving me a stare down as she put her hands away from her mouth, I returned the favor with one of my own. We did this for a few minutes before we came to a conclusion, "Alright darling, I will hold it to myself but in return if you take too long, I can choose when to say something about your little crush."
I didn't like the idea, but if it would keep her from saying anything, "Deal, and this includes our friends." I spit into my right hand, to seal the deal. Rarity was disgusted, but she took it and gave it a shake making weird faces. After we did, we joined the others in the hall just to see he is going to bring another comrade to his side.
Maou POV - moments earlier
When I entered the hallway, I noticed Fluttershy sleeping soundly on top of Homuragdoll, where as Spike doing the same under one of the wings of Twilight. Then I see Rainbow Dash, arms spread out, drooling while using the other Kacchumushi as a pillow while Pinkie Pie was.....
"Mmmmmmm, cupcakes." Honestly, I have no idea how she is doing it. she is sleeping on her head like as if its the floor and hasn't fallen on her face when she stretched her arms out. I couldn't believe it, but something is telling me she has this weird ability to do this all the time. I then see the young drake stirring and started to wake up, he looked and noticed me when I gave him a wave.
"MAOU!!!, your awake!" When he shouted my name, everyone woke up to see me. Boy the face of the others were first of surprise, my guess was the same of Dramaru due to I am standing after last night. Then the next was of happiness as they were about to jump onto me, but Kirikage showed up shorter surprisingly and stood in front of me.
"He is still injured, restraint is in order.," He said with worry, the others then just giggled what seemed how forgetful they were about it. But then Rainbow came up to me, showing a smug look.
"So, did you hear how I saved your life after you fell asleep? It was pretty epic, there was a lot of....!" I didn't let her finish when I put my hand over her mouth, I knew it was going to be something boastful so I had to tell them.
"I heard what happened from Dramaru, trying to make yourself the hero instead of those that deserve it is unhearing of such a title." After I said this, she look disappointed about herself, but I patted her back to show I knew she meant well. After her smile returned, I looked at Fluttershy and to Kirikage who shrunken himself to about my height if just a little bit taller, "I must thank you all for helping me from the situation, especially you two," I pointed to the two that I was looking at as I continued, "If it wasn't for your swift action and courage in my dire need, I wouldn't be standing here today, I thank you all." When I said these words, the girls came over to give me a hug, even Spike. My comrades however stood there, with what looked like smiles on their face, bowing with gratefulness to my words.
When everyone let go, Pinkie said with cheer, "This calls for a PARTY!!!, a 'Welcome to Equestria, saving our life from Timberwolfs and getting better' party!" When she said that, I couldn't help but laugh, it was the funniest thing I have heard, the title of the party was down right ridicules that I couldn't help but laugh. Everyone then joined along, even Pinkie with the laughter.
"Hey, I am going to summon one of my other captains, unlike Kirikage, I have to bring him out normally." This is when I saw Applejack and Rarity step out, but with rarity holding a face of disgust. Must've been done between them but I had to ask, "Something happen between you two?"
As I asked, They both shook their heads with Applejack responding, "Sorry sugarcube, it just between 's," She said with a smile, getting a confirmation from Rarity.
I nodded in understanding, "Very well, now everyone lets go to the throne room, its time to show you that other companion I mentioned." When he said this, Dramaru was smiling so much, you can see the excitement on him.
"your summoning the other captain!! The one who never tires?!," When he asked, I only nodded as he was jumping for joy as we all went to the throne room.
Twilight was curious about who I was summoning this time, so she asked politely, "So Maou, who is this individual? Is there anything about him we should know about?" When she asked, I only smiled as Dramaru was the one to answer her instead.
"He is the sword that never stops, the flames that never rest. Even when the odds where a hundred to one, he stood against them all and singlehandedly slain all those who faced him. He honors duty and loyalty above all, follows the Lord Dragons as a servant but seen as a equal to them. He is one that if you face, you should forever be proud to fall to honorably." When he said those words, Twilight was writing everything he said down. Guess talking about him amazed everyone.
"So awesome," Rainbow Dash said in more of a surprised tone, my guess is due to dragons here may not be so loyal.
"Oh my, hope I get to see him," Fluttershy said with an amazement, hearing about a dragon who holds loyalty can be like that, even Spike nodding to what she said showing he wanted to see him as well. But when we reached the location, I looked behind me to let them all know what I am about to do.
"Guess what everyone, you are about to meet him," I said with a smirk, which made everyone focus on me. But everyone didn't notice the flag on Dramaru's back was glowing as I made the summon, "Oh Dragon of the twin blades, come forth to slay those scene as my enemies. Cut them down until none are left, but honor their courage as they stood against us. Come forth, The Master Swordsman Dragon Samurai-Dragon-Amatsu!!!" When I said these words, a blaze came from the ground and stepped forth a large dragon, standing as tall as Kirikage was, but then he shrunk himself down to his current size, blades and all to kneel down to speak.
"I am The MasterSwordsmanDragon Samurai-Dragon-Amatsu, point me to my enemy and I shall cut him down. By your orders I shall stay my blade or strike until they all fall." When he said this, I scene the mares looked a little frighten so I spoke to Amatsu to help him cope as to all of the Core Crystals were used in his summon.
"Amatsu, there is no fight as of right now. But when there is, I would like you by my side to slay all those along with your brothers and fellow allies to destroy those after my life and your fellow comrades." When he heard these words, he stood up and bowed to me.
"By your will commander, it shall be done." He than stood up, and stood by my side. This caused the girls to stair at awe, he is a red dragon wearing red and blue armor on top with blue cloth underneath while the legs are black armor with a black cloth. Everything about him says 'strength' unlike Kirikage which says 'mysterious' due to his mask. But when he stood at my other side, Spike was happy for what Twilight said next.
"Its very nice to meet you Amatsu, Maou, Kirikage, but I am wondering if you would like to visit Ponyville, without having to sent out someone I mean. The party is going to happen with you so maybe letting everyone getting a glimpse of who you are may be a good idea." Her suggestion was good, and the fact that everyone needed a party after everything that has happened.
"I wouldn't mind, if you don't mind me bringing all of my comrades." I gave her a smile when I said this, and everyone of them, including the one that was asleep jumped up and his head sticking out of the door, hoping she said yes. I was trying to hold back a giggle, due to how they were looking at her was like kids picking out their first toy.
She could only sigh, especially when Pinkie Pie joined in, "Very well, but lets keep everyone in control. Everypony doesn't know about your ability yet, but I guess that doesn't matter due to what you said about your Core Crystals from before." Everyone cheered when they got the ok, but I only gave a nod in understanding. It was a good call to use all of my Cores today for him, but tonight I will be a little more strategic in placement. Got to get more core to my commander, he needs to be at his best if I can protect myself from Luna again. Now that I think about it, if she is also a ruler, that means there are two rulers of this country. Both females with princess in the name means they must be sisters, so I have to be more careful which mean I may have to summon 'him' in the emergency if a battle comes up and that 'sword' to boost his power. But for now, I better enjoy myself while I can with my comrades.
Everfree Forest - destination Ponyville 3rd POV
Everyone been walking for awhile, but Amatsu asked Applejack something while the others were talking to Maou, "So Madam Applejack, your feeling for the commander. It's best to keep to yourself until the time is right," He whispered to her, which shocked her that she was about to stop walking. But Amatsu had his hand on her back to keep her moving, "Don't stop, the reason I am saying something is it may distract him. I was listening when I was in the book as the others, be warned that you may become a target once you and him be together; this includes your family as well." This frightened Applejack, she knows her feelings but she wouldn't want to endanger her family. An apple never abandons their family, but knowing they can be harmed from her love scares her.
"What should I do?," She asked quietly, trying to rack her head around it. He only sighed with what he heard, but believed what he said is right.
"The commander would love to know, but its best to hold onto those feelings. Wait to tell him, but tell him once things get too much for you. It may be the best for you and for those you care about; after all, as a vassal of the War Dragons, I am born with their will to fight and their will to destroy those to harm the innocence. So for now, stay your course, but stay vigilant like the moment you were about to jump into the fray for a friend." When he said these words, Applejack couldn't help but smile, these are the kind of crea-no, people he is with because of their wisdom my be what can help him out in the far future.
Maou was walking with the other five with Dramaru and Homuragdoll beside him, "So your 'town' as you like to call it, so far it seems from your explanation of it; seems to me that despite having the proper set up, without a stronger form of forces to defend it then it can fall from the forest creatures. I am surprised it hasn't been destroyed yet from everything that has happened to the town from this Tirek's assault from awhile back," Maou said with a curious voice with his right hand under his chin. This made the other in nerve but Twilight only nod in agreement.
"It was about to, but if it wasn't for the fact I was a princess, then the castle appear near the town, it would have been lost and the nobles would have use of it and the apple farm that has been there since its founding. It just makes me wonder why they were so strong on abandoning the town that so many live in?," She wondered when she asked Maou, he didn't like the answer but he had to tell her.
"It's simple at times, money. Not many can be generous unless it benefits them, so to remove losses is to remove the cause, in this cast the town of Ponyville due to the tax money to be used to repair it many times. But due to the fact a national monument, in this case a castle, was made in the town so they have to keep funding it and the plans for relocation and to reuse the land would be unused for awhile due to such things," As he was saying how the nobles were thinking, Twilight was astonished to his understanding but Rainbow was lost.
"Uh, no offense Maou, but can you like uh...... say it less bookish, you lost me." Almost sighed when she said this, but Maou could understand, you don't run into this too often.
"Sort and simple, due to the damage, the town would have been forced to fend for itself if the castle never appeared in it," When he said this, Rainbow was mad. Twilight only could nod to what I said, showing what I said pretty much was the long and short of it.
"Not cool, I mean yeah sure some of the time it was our fault. But we didn't do it all, I mean c'mon we saved them all the time. How can they look at our home like that!," Rainbow said with fluster, it made sense due to how they were looking their home.
"Well darling, my guess is due to how many times it happened. Think about it, if your favorite team 'The Wonderbolts' came around too often, then no one would go see them. In this chase, the damages of Ponyville came up to much so not many were willing to help anymore. Lets be thankful they did and whatever they thought up never came to be, looking for a new place to set up shop would take forever!!!," She said while a couch came out of nowhere and she lands on it dramatically, covering the whole thing with her right arm at its back and the left hand on her head while making a gasping noise when she said those last words.
Everyone just sighed when they saw this while Maou was just was baffled, a sofa showing up out of nowhere. "So doe's this happen all the time with your friends Twilight?," Maou sked, with a little bit of confusion in his voice, trying to figure out how she did that.
Twilight nodded, "Yes, but its rarely happens with Rarity, it mostly happens with Pinkie Pie. I tried to study it once with her as my subject in the matter.......It didn't turn out so well," She was saying what seemed out of embarrassment to Maou, but to the others they knew so Pinkie spoke up.
"Yeah, that one time you got hit with a hole bunch of stuff like a flowerpot, an anvil, a wagon full of hey, and for an odd reason a piano too. Don't know where they all came from, but it came after having a twitchy tail." Twilight just slapped herself on the forehead where Maou just looked dumbfounded.
Hearing that, just made him think random things just like to go wrong for them so he asked, "So, do you got a saying for when this happens with her or something? I would chalk it up to situation and crazy luck, but what would all of you say?," As he said this, all of the girls nodded and looked at him.
"When Pinkie's twitching, you better listen," The girls said all together, this only made Maou a little unnerved about her. But Rainbow got in patting him on the back.
"No worries, you only have to worry when she has a twitchy tail, but even then we got your back. Right Flutters?," Hearing her nickname, Fluttershy nodded in agreement.
"Yeah, I just hope nothing happens. After going though everything last night.......and this morning....., I just want to be home," Fluttershy was saying happily at first when she started talking, but then it turned sadder and she looked like she was wilting. But Pinkie went behind her and literally picked her up.
"No worries, you are going to help me with the party. After we change and get cleaned from all of the icky stuff, then your helping bake!!" Fluttershy tried to respond, but then Pinkie ran off ahead of us while holding onto her over her head. Then everyone took a sniff from themselves and got a funky look of disgust, so Rarity made a suggestion.
"Ugh, this is revolting. I suggest that we hold of on showing Maou around town until we clean up, I smell dreadful." Maou and Twilight agreed, with spike giving himself a smell trying to figure out what they are talking about.
"I better clean up away from town, I better do that at the farm. Thank you for the clarification that was the Applefarm. if you haven't said anything then I may end up looking like an invader of some sort." Twilight smiled, knowing that talking about the town as they walk out of the forest may help.
"It's no problem Maou, I'm glad to help. But what makes me wonder though, why did Luna put you into that state?," When she asked this, Maou's face turn from cheerful to disgust.
"That is something we both will be asking, once I settle everything else with them first," He said with a hint of determination and courage, ready to face them head on. Twilight nodded in understanding, even if his life was almost taken he needed look out for the others under his care first.
As everyone is getting closer, Dramaru looked at Homuragdoll, "Where are the Kacchumushi's? The land is starting to show others have been here other then us." When he said this, Homuragdoll looked at him, then around her before responding.
"Hmm, maybe they went patrolling with captain Kirikage, those guys could never stay still long enough. But then again, being away from our new home would put anyone on edge," She said while looking at the forest. Trying to figure out where they are.
"The captain, always a step ahead. Just like captain Amatsu, good thing he is near the commander. But why is he next to Miss Applejack I wonder?" When he asked the question, this made them both think, why would he be near her?
"She must know something, better keep an eye on Miss Applejack like the captain," Homuragdoll said, leering at them. Dramaru only nodded as he put his weapon in the ready position.
"Let's make a plan to capture her, so we can figure out why," He said with a serious face, getting a confirmation agreement from his comrade they start planning how to capture Applejack and then interrogate her.
moments later - Edge of Ponyville
They were able to get out of the forest to a patch of grass where at the distance they see building made of mixture of wood and brick to just plain wood, most two story high, all very colorful. There was even a building in the sky, and it was made out of clouds. All of this made both Maou and his comrade's look in surprise about the colors. Even Kirikage and the Kacchumushi's when they got out of the forest a few seconds later to rejoin up with the group was dumbstruck about this. But Pinkie was waving wearing different clothes and have a towel on her head, wrapped like a swirled vanilla ice cream on a cone. Only thing she said out loud that a few of the residents looked at all of us, "HEY EVERYPONY, WELCOME TO PONYVILLE!!!!!!"
We were walking through town, getting stared at by almost everyone, only few that aren't staring are the food vendors that are taking care of customers and even those few are looking as were trying to get through town. Applejack walked up by me and giving a suggestion, "So sugarcube, I know a place where everyone can rinse off at. Its a small lake that the apple family has on the orchard that we go to for some fun, but it would be alright if they use it; if I can get granny to approval that is."
I nodded, understanding that it may help out allowing the others get cleaned off due to that night of excitement and due to just summoning Amatsu so he can be on look out, "Sure, I can understand that. Its better that way so we don't disturb everyone while we get cleaned up so to speak. Amatsu, due to just being summoned, I am charging you to be on look out," He was still next to Applejack when she walked up to me, trying to figure out why he was near her, but it didn't matter as he bowed to my orders.
"Understood commander, I will let the others know of our destination," He said as giving him a nod of understanding, the situation calls for at least one person to be on watch until someone can take his place. Giving a nod of approval, I stayed near Applejack as he started to go to the others as to where our stop is. Pinkie is skipping along the road in front of us, with her hair still in the towel. I still can't get how but then again, it must be just her.
Rainbow Dash however, looking at me like I am about to do something horrible and giving me the 'don't you think about it' stare. Like I would do something on the farm without approval from the family first. But then I felt something hit the side of my head, I looked down to see it was a small rock. Surprised about not getting hurt from it, but then I looked to see a young adult looking pony standing there. Figured he wanted me to see him, "Freak!" he shouted before running off into the crowed. The crowed of people were somewhat supporting him as he ran off by blocking my view of him and trying to cover his path, but Kirikage came close to me quickly, "Commander, want me to go after the individual?," He asked with haste, but I put my hand up to reassure him.
"Its fine, no harm done, communication is key here. As long as we are scene as strangers to others, we must make sure they see us as friendly as much as possible over violent ones," As I said these words to reassure him, Applejack was looking over my head while I was speaking, Twilight and the other girls started to look nervously due to what happened while my other comrades were looking like they were about to after the young man and strike. I had to reassure them that everything is fine and repeat what I said to Kirikage as well as to the rest of my men which help calm them down and even gave them reassurance of my actions it seemed, even to the girls. My guess is that due to how things went in the castle, I would be vengeful to their people by now, but they should know better.
Twilight walked to me acting very professionally, "As princess of Equestria, I must humbly apologize for the action of one of our citizens to the new leader of the......," At this point, we both realized I didn't make a name for our home, so I called everyone together to think of one.
"Ok, so I know there are only the two colors with us so far, the red which are the Dragons and Beast Kin Clans, and the Greens which are the Shellman and Blade Insect clans, so what kind of name we should go with? But lets do this quickly, faster we get off the streets, less of a target we all get to be," Once I said those last few words, everyone started to say names.
"Maouland, or The Star Of Six maybe," Dramaru thought up in a flash, those were ok to be honest. "How about the village of The Swift Dragons?," one of the Kacchumushi's said, wasn't a bad idea to say the least but maybe something more traditional......
I lost track of how long we were in the sitting position talking over what to call when Amatsu spoke up, "The Village of Colors would be best due to more then one color exists of dragons. You been sitting there for an hour straight commander in case you were wondering, the children of this village figured it was funny as they were passing by."
When he said that, I had to look and heard the girls giggling and pinking with no towel over her head. "Took you long enough, we already cleaned ourselves up waiting for you, didn't realize it would take so long", said Twilight wearing more of a plain purple skirt with a star at the right side and a business casual button shirt.
The others however were wearing clothes similar to what they had on before, just with some differences. Pinkies looked like what you go out to a rave in, but then again for someone who loves parties it made sense. Rainbow Dash was just a different workout like clothing but ones that were rainbow colored like her hair. Rarity was wearing a dress, but noticing her noticing fashion I can guess she own a store to get it or make it herself. Fluttershy was wearing a large sweater with pants while Applejack got short cut jeans and a no sleeve red shirt on with her hat on. Even spike had a different shirt and shorts on, but only difference of then were they were darker colored.
"My apologize Princess, we from The Village of Colors humbly accept your invitation to your town." Me and my comrades bowed out of custom for respect and happiness to enter another's village.
After we did the bow, I and the girls got a good giggle as Applejack spoke with a smile, "Well then y'all, better get you back to my place. You can get a small glimpse of Ponyville that way and see what we have here." my comrades shouted with excitement by agreeing with her as we started to follow her to the farm seeing small arts of the town.
3rd POV
The first one pointed out was the residential area of the town, it wasn't that hard to miss due to we were walking threw it like a parade. The children here were playing until we were passing by, Some got token back in by their parents, some just ran away out of fear. but the few that stayed and watched us with huge smiles on their faces. Few of them even waving, figured were helping Twilight in a way so better to let them think that.
Next location as to stay out of the center of town was the Orphanage, it was actually not that much of a distance from the residential area but its close to what I can tell is a large building in the middle of town might be the office. but Maou knew without closer inspection of it, it would be harder to be certain. But he can ask these girls to confirm it to make my business easier then normal. When we all got closer to the Orphanage, the staff got nervous and tried to get the children inside but a few got out of their grasp and a little girl wearing a dress with a stuff animal ran to the group. Maou was first to notice as she stopped only a few feet away with a glimmer in her eyes, we got a good look at her too, her fur was white and her hair has two shades of colors mixed together like it was natural. The colors were light blue and a light purple of a hair color, but the little girl smiled. So Maou, his comrades, the girls, and spike gave her a smile and waved to her, then she put down her stuff animal and waved to Maou saying "Bye bye mister." Then picked it up and ran inside with the others, sweet child.
"AAWWW," The girls went, he guess that doesn't happen to often. "What? I was just being kind. Besides she was just a little girl, who should be harsh to one just to say 'hi' to anyway?" Many o my comrades nodded in agreement, especially Homuragdoll.
"She chose a good companion, even though its a fake. Its nice to see good taste." When she that, everyone of my comrades groaned and responded, "Only you would say that, Homuragdoll." Fluttershy got a laugh out of that as Homuragdoll tried to defend herself with her line. He figured there may be some similarities of their group as there is to ours.
"I must say, this is the first in a long time that this few were open to anyone since Zecora came to town for the first time." That got Maou's attention, the actions from many of the residents were cold to someone else other then himself? Twilight gave a nod in agreement to Rarity's choice of words.
"Yes, although the situation was blown out of proportion. But in the end we all learned a valuable lesson of judging a person from the outside alone." Even though the girls smiled from it, spike giggled. This made the others look at him in confusion in why the giggling.
"Yeah, and the fact you guys got into poison joke. Isn't that right Floppy Sparkle." Spike said with a grin, the line gave the girls a little blush knowing what's coming next unlike Maou was. "Anyone else in agreement, huh? Appleteeny? How about you Rainbow Crash? Harity? Spitty Pie? How about you Flutter G..?!" Before spike was able to finish that sentence, the girls were blushing even harder.
"Spike, I thought you would forget that! Man, now I wish we never stepped into that patch of poison joke at all." Rainbow Dash said feeling embarrassed while her hand on her forehead. When she said the words, Fluttershy added in some words of her own.
"Well, despite how embarrassing it was. It's kind of fun to look at it now to see how foolish we were then, and the fact that I sound like a stallion made it a little bit funny." She said with a happy tone, looking at everyone. IT showed she took the experience more as a positive one then a negative one it seemed.
"The way of the sword is to face those challenges head on. Even with fear at heart, stay firm with your path at life." Amatsu said with a stern face. Dramaru however figured to help out make out what he said, "He means, follow what you put out at life and things can work out even if it was for better or worse." Maou's comrades murmured in agreement, the girls were still in surprise in the wisdom they all have, including spike.
"Heyheyheyheyheyhey, Are we gonna stand here like logs all day? Lets get going, to the FFFFAAARRRMMM" Pinkie said in cheer while grabbing Maou and Applejack running to the farm. For Maou, the rest of the town was like a blur for him as he heard a panic and stomping sounds coming from behind the three of them. He saw what looked like a building made of candy, a tree with a door, a house made out of clouds, a giant letter on the front of something, finally stopped at front of the farm with the two chasing them turned out were Amatsu in a panic and Kirikage with a worried expression so to speak if you can tell due to the mask.
Applejack tried to stand up as Maou was a little woozy from the speed and turns they took from Pinkie's running. When Applejack was able to stand up, she stood in front of the gate and the others got there to help Maou up. "Well sugarcube, welcome to Sweet Apple Acres."
Luna's return from the night emergency put her in a state of wonder by the being she fought. Even when she return with her Night Guard, the thought of someone as amateur as that being held up against her was something she never expected. "That pony, what was he?" Luna thought while sitting in the throne room waiting for her sister.
Luna walked to the windowsill to lower the moon and as she lowered the moon, she scene the sun began to rise noting that her sister is awake. Luna began to walk to the double doors that enters the throne room for her and her sister, she addressed the guards that are began the switch between night and day where the day time guards are the 'Royal guards', she announced to them, "I am going to speak to my sister about last nights incident." The guards saluted as the switch continued, she began her walk to the dinning hall escorted by the few daytime guards.
She reached the doors to the dinning hall, "Thank you good sirs." Both guards bowed in thanks for her kindness and left to their duties for the day as Luna enter to see her sister eating breakfast in her night gown. Luna could only giggle at this, due to her sister still acts like a mare, "A thousand years has passed and you still come down here in you night gown, at least you remove the issue of your bed head at least, But I wonder if you were trying to seduce the guards in such a way Celestia."
Celestia looked up from her breakfast to see her sister and respond to her claims, "Sister?! I can't believe you. Even if you were gone for so long, you believe that 'I' would do such a thing?" Celestia said, acting like she was hurt by Luna's words but then got a good laugh.
"So, I take it that night court was more lively?" Celestia asked Luna with a smile, noticing her acting quite different then she usually does coming from Night Court. Luna could only giggle, due to her sister could see though her smile so she sat next to her about what transpired during the night.
"Well, I got only a few more visits then I normally do for The Night Court, but nothing special. Just the usual complaints of noise and something about a broken ancient treasure that was supposed to be in a museum. I honestly don't know where that last one came from, but I ignored it for what fool would leave such a treasure out so it can break." Celestia could only sweat for it was her idea in the first place to have the treasure also known as the vase that was about a thousand years old left out in the open.
She put a spell on it to keep it from wearing but not from breaking. So her thoughts turned back at Blueblood as to why he acted the way he did, "Hmm, maybe he wasn't acting so childish as I thought he was." She then took a bite of her food as Luna continued her story.
"But then I got a letter from our friend and fellow princess, Twilight about trouble in our old castle. So I gather a few of our guards and rushed over, but then things turn kind of awkward for your sister." Celestia only rise her brow to this, putting her knife and fork down and grabbing her morning tea, while Luna can only chuckle nervously.
"Well, I ended up attacking a stranger of our land who I first thought was the attacker, but turned out after spending many hours in a duel against him, was the protector along his who he called 'comrades' that protected our fellow ponies." When Luna said that, Celestia put her cup and there was a rush of warm hitting the entire room. The guards hightailed it out of the room, knowing something bad is about to happen and its best not to be around.
"So let me get this straight, you ended up attacking a stranger from another land for what I can guess for at least three hours. Then came here without even seeing if he needed medical attention?" Celestia said in a calm but stern tone, keeping in mind that her sister may not been thinking of her opponents needs. Luna realized what happened, and slump right onto the table realizing what she did.
"I should have realized something was amiss. Now I hope he survived his injuries." Luna spoke sadly, but not realizing that the heat in the room has increased even further. But when she looked to her sister, she can see the teapot has begun to steam again.
"Sister, you better set this right before you even think going to sleep or I will make sure you will never forget this. Also, let this stallion know that whenever he wishes to see us, talk to Twilight and sent the letter to us so we can make the proper preparations for his arrival." Celestia said with both a friendly and frightening tone.
Luna could only leave the Dinning Hall at a rush and shouted so everything gets going at a quickening pace, "BRING FORTH MY CARRIAGE, WE MUST RETURN TO THE CASTLE OF THE TWO SISTERS, QUCKLY!!!" She spoke with her Canterlot voice, showing how urgent the matter is. While inside the Dinning Room, Celestia was calming down and returned to drinking her tea when suddenly the tea cup in her hand struggled out of it and spilled the beverage from within itself over her head, she took a sigh to this knowing ho would do such a thing.
"Discord, you always were such a trouble maker. You could have waited until after I gotten dress for the day court to pull such foolery?" Celestia huffed when there was laughter heard all around the room. What appeared next was a man with mismatched shoes, shirt, pants, socks and gloves of different colors with white hair with a goatee and sitting down on a floating throne of his own creation.
Discord laughed at her as he appeared with a response for her reasoning, "Oh Celestia, where is the fun in that? Besides, there is gonna to be a beautiful amount of chaos coming your way and I cannot wait to see it." When he said those words, Celestia was a little confused, but he only chucked speaking away from her with his left hand making a wall on the right side of the mouth. "You readers may know what I am talking about."
(DISCORD!!!!)
"What are you saying Discord?" Celestia said felling more confused then before. This made discord laugh very hard that he fell out of his throne to land onto the table, spilling her breakfast all around and on her.
"Ok Cele, here's the thing. The new guy that Lulu was talking about is gonna figure outs your little you-know-what's." Then Disappeared and reappeared right behind her with his right arm on the head of the chair, "When he does, and oh he does, he will make sure you do what is right." He the floats right above her to make eye contact to see her face in shock, "Because after all, even I put two-and-two together when Miss. Twilight Sparkle got to be a Princess."
That last sentence put Celestia on nerve, she wasn't expecting anypony to find out, but she knew discord doesn't have weight but....,"So this new stallion, what will happen if he does find out? What will happen to me and those that it effects?" Her only response was a chuckle then returned to his floating throne thinking what would happen.
"Well let me see here....." A scroll appeared out of nowhere where a pile more landed on her majesty. While looking and tossing scrolls over his shoulder, he found the one he needed, "AHA, there it is. Ok, now the common thing is to go after the one at fault. However your little transactions are always ...... a bit of a distance from one another. However, due to this being coming in to the action, your little secret is going to open a very large skeleton closet and I cannot WAIT to see it." For each word Discord said, Celestia was more unnerved by the second. It wasn't the fact that he was telling her this but this new being would unravel a very large secret that she was even keeping from Luna.
"Why say something now Discord, it won't matter. The individuals involved would be alright, so Discord leave before I do something I will regret." He only sighed, and at a snap of a finger, he disappeared and everything returned back to normal except a unnerved princess. She noticed the guards haven't came in yet, so taking advantage of this, she teleported back to her room in one of the towers of the castle. In the room, near her bed, was a slab she pulled away to reveal a stone that she put a little bit of magic into to reveal a hidden section of the room that holds small number of books and stones with small foot prints on them. She could only sigh to see that nothing was missing, but failed to forget that one book was missing a slab as she return to the Dinning Room without anyone noticing.
Luna's POV Location - Everfree Forest/Castle of the Two Sisters
Luna left the Canterlot Castle only moments ago, with support of twenty Royal Guardsmen and some magic pulling her carriage making it move on its own thanks to the carriage driver, they re able to arrive to their destination with no effort. One of the guardsman stationed on top of her carriage spoke loud so everyone behind can here him, "The castle is in site, I repeat The castle is in site." The sound of his voice stirred Luna from her thoughts of how her apology will go in clockwork.
"Ok Luna, deep breath. First bring forth the matter of last nights poor judgement, follow by not healing him after our confrontation. I Just hope he is in a listening mood." When the carriage began to rock, it then slowed down to a stop. The carriage driver opening up the door for her and then guardsmen are on each side of her as she see's her old home. She can tell time has done a number at the place but noticed a new air to it as she walked passed each guardsmen.
The Captain of the twenty guardsmen saluting to Luna, "Royal Guardsmen of the Twelfth Flight Regiment. Captain Swift Wings, Awaiting orders ma'am." The rest of the guardsmen saluted to show respect and loyalty to Princess Luna. She can look at this scene for a long time due to what happened in the past. But now the present has more important issues.
"Gentelcolts, you may not have heard yet. But I am here to apologize to a visitor to our country from a misunderstanding from a distress from Princess Twilight that allowed me to believed that he was the one at fault." Many of the guardsmen stood still, holding there neutral expression while only a few were whispering to one another. "However, this individual also has comrades that may see you as a threat to their leader. Just like yourself to protect me and the other princesses of Equestria, they shall lay down their lives to protect him unless it was a dual which was caused from such misunderstanding." They all broke rank except the captain, looking at each other in shock, showing a very similar thought in mind that they all hope doesn't happen, 'War'. Luna continued her words to calm the rank and to explain what their mission implied. "At east, he shown no spite when I faced him. But half of your men Captain must be outside of the castle to watch the perimeter for predators. The rest will come inside with me to look for the colt and make a former apology in behalf of us all." She heard cheers from everyone but the captain stated something.
"Ma'am, what is the colts name so we don't anger him or those that call each other 'comrade'." Luna nodded in understanding to the Captain's question, knowing his name would help in their endeavor's. "His name is Maou when they were cheering him on as well as the Elements." The Captain nodded in understanding and turned to his men, splitting the group in two and gave her a chance to enter her old home.
When inside, the men can see why Luna has to apologize. They notice blood stains all across the floor of the entrance, but one spot has more then the others which made her panic, "Oh no, please tell me he........" She looked to her men and shouted her orders, noticing the panic in her voice, "Search the castle, find anything that showed somepony was here!"
The guards knew why she was panicking, but they only read it in books and trained for these situations. But for once, they can be in one, looking for an VIP (Very - Important - Pony) and lead Luna to them as soon as they can while trying to keep the individual alive or find some hints of the individual living. When they finally found some hints, it took a few hours when Luna was finally was talked into returning to the carriage. "What did you find?" The two soldiers found a note witch surprised them all that came from Pinkie Pie.
Hi Princess Luna, its Pinkie Pie, if you are looking for Maou we would be at Sweet Apple Acers By now. Figured to let you know for leaving him all hurt like that and wanted to apologize to him for being a meanie pants. See you when you get here; Pinkie Pie :)
This made Luna laugh as she can only say a few words, "Only Pinkie Pie". Then some of the Guardsmen chuckled along with her as she gave her order, "Well captain, I guess our next destination is Ponyville. Let the others know." The Captain saluted and got everyone back to the carriage for their next destination and for Luna to apologize to the individual name Maou. But during this trip, Luna is taking a short nap due to the long night, awaiting her arrival.
