//------------------------------// // Wind, Guide Me // Story: The Equestrian Omni-Knight // by Azure5555 //------------------------------// I couldn't skip a beat, Cyrus wanted me dead and his various balls of energy and katana swings were proof of that fact. Now I may have had the advantage in this fight, I couldn't help but recall a memory: “As long as you don’t get into ANY fights, there will be no issues with the scales growing back. At most though it will take up to three months.” 'Doc's gonna kill me. I seem to be having that thought a lot recently.' Engrossed in my thoughts, I failed to realize the ball of plasma landing on my bare chest as a wave of electricity flows through my nervous system. 'Sorry Doc, but I can't die yet. Please forgive me' I wait until my opponent is a few meters infront of me before giving him a flash kick, followed by roundhouse to the gut. Not one for letting up, I expend a bit of meter to coat my hand in a blue aura: "Burn Knuckle!" i slam my fist into Cyrus' chest and expend a bit of magic and launch an Uvee for a Radiant Rampage. My fist colides with his chest as my magic pushes him back with an extended arm of pure light. The orb of elemental light assaults him with three rings of concentrated magic before dissipating. My opponents armor looks none the worse for wear, he sheathes his katana in favor of-oh no... Cyrus gathers himself and turns full dragon the Wind Dragonblade now in his hand. His speed doubled, if I couldn't keep up before I really couldn't defend myself now. His blade sheared through my scales like they were rice paper. He even started to beat my ass to a rythm. Two swings, plasma ball. Plasma ball, plasma ball, plasma ball, swing. Swing, thrust, swing, thrust, ball. He was making music with my bleeding body and I couldn't do anything to defend myself! That was when I heard it... "I AM THE ONE AND ONLY!!!" 'Oh shit Twilight no!' I managed to see Cyrus snap his head to look at Twilight only to see him and the Dragonblade revert forcibly back to his base form as both our pools of magic had left us and went into Twilight. "You...leave him..ALONE!!" The mad mare began to fire plasma bolts of magic like a chain gun at Cyrus, effectively pinning him to a tree. She was nowhere near done as her horn stared to glow with elemental wind. i could only stare in horror as Twilight shot an ethereal Wind Dragon at Cyrus, the dracomancer screaming in pain as he was engulfed in it's magic. *Huff*Huff* "You...don't ever...touch him again..." Twilight fell face first and started to breathe in the grass as Cyrus managed to get himself back up. 'Damn he can take a beating.' He turned to me, then to Twilight, then back to me..and smiled. "See? That is how dragon's fight." As he points at Twilight. I stare dumbfounded, i just couldn't even... "I'm sorry, I know how this must look. But I needed to gauge the quality of your strength and heart. I'm impressed actually. You are already stronger than my sister and father combined and I could tell you refused to use you full power, she is evidence of that. Young miss, will you be alright!?" Twilight lifted a hoof, her face still buried in the dirt. I pull a flask of blue liquid and revert to my base form. 'I ony have nineteen left, can't keep using them.' I consume the flask and cast healing wings on Twilight, the effect apparent as she slowly lifted herself. "I...I thought he was going to kill you." Said Twilight. "I'm sorry if I gave that impression but tell me young miss. What brings you to us?" Asks Cyrus. "Griffonstone's emisary...arrived. When I came to-whoo give me a minute...okay...when I came to find you I felt a disturbance in the mystical energies of Equis." "Does she mean the force?" Asked Cyrus. "Shh! Do you want to get sued!?" I whisper back. "Come on you two, Cadence is waiting for us." The walk to the library was uneventful as everypony we passed had been still been prepping the town for the upcoming assault. our conversation consisted of Cyrus recounting his life story to Twilight whom chronicled the account. We hit the front door of the library to hear something rather interesting. "I'm just...really, REALLY sorry for what I said. I'm just really stressed and Flutershy didn't deserve any of what I told her." Said a voice. "It's okay Gilda, she'll understand." Said a second voice. "But what if she hates me after this!? I can't live with that! I...I care about her you know?" "Can I say something?" Said a third voice. "Not now!" Said the first and second voice. "What are you two listening to?" Asked Twilight. 'I forgot that she doesn't have Dragonic hearing...' "I think Gilda, Rainbow Dash and Cadence are-" Cyrus then proceeded to interject happily: "Did you say Gilda and Rainbow!?" The prince nearly blew the door off it's hinges, startling the ponies and griffon inside the library. Rainbow and Gilda recovered from their shock and went teary eyed with large shaky grins plastered on their faces. The three rushed each other like they hadn't seen eachother in ages! Tears were shed, hugs were had, at least one flight camp song was sung. Cyrus then looked past his two comrades at the cloaked pony in the end of the room. Cadence lifted back her hood and began to make her way to Cyrus who did the same. The two locked eyes on eachother, you could cut the tension with a knife...and then the unspeakable occured. "Sunshine Sunshine Ladybugs awake, Clap your Hooves and Do a Little Shake." "Sunshine Sunshine Ladybugs awake, Clap your Hooves and Do a Little Shake." The royalty then started to laugh uncontrollably and they hugged and I was having none of it. "ONE OF YOU EXPLAIN BEFORE I LEVEL THIS TOWN MY DAMN SELF!!!" This got everyone's attention on me. Cyrus began o explain. "When I was young I thought it wise to see how the many tribes utilize flight. So, I enrolled in the Junior Spedster flight camp. It was there i met Gilda, Rainbow Dash, and Fluttershy. Gilda, what happened between you and Fluttershy/ From the way I remeber it, the two of you were inseperable." "I...Griffonstone isn't doing all too well. My home is dying and the stress is getting to me and I...may have...taken it out..." Gilda failed to finish her sentence as tears began to form on her eyes. Cyrus and Rainbow pulled their friend into a tight embrace, whispering sweet nothings into her ear, telling her how everything was going to be alright. "Okay, this doesn't explain the Cadence thing." I say less anoyed. This time Cadence was the one to explain. "Back when Shining was ing was still in the academy he started getting letters from a long distance "friend". More than a little jealous, I intercepted a letter. To my surprise it turned out to be another D&D fanatic." "I'll have you know D&D is a more than useful tool when it comes to military strategy." Countered Cyrus. "Long story short, the three of us became good friends over time. It's actually nice to see the dragon behind the pen. Are you here long?" "Unfortunately no. I'm actually supposed to be in meditative solitude, if anyone found me here it would prove rather problematic. yet I can't help but want to stay, especially knowing of Griffonstone's plight." "It's fine, he can help me." Gilda Said, pointing her claw at me. "Wha...me?" "Does anypony want coffee, because I want coffee." Said Twilight, as she made her way to the kitchen. The six of us gathered over three pots of coffee, Cyrus, Rainbow and Glda on one side of our world map with Cadence, Twilight and I on the other. "Gilda, what's the situation so far?" I ask. "Famine, waste, poverty. We're on our last leg because some demon supposedly stole an idol and a...oh..." "Gilda? What's wrong?" "You. You exist...I thought Rainbow was just pulling my leg...trying to give me false hope but you...If you exist, the weapon exists...if the weapon exists the idol exists and if the idol exists..." "Then I can help you retrieve the Idol and rebuild Griffonstone to it's former glory." "We have to go right now!!" Shouted Cyrus, Rainbow and Gilda. "Whoa hold your horses! Pun intended. Cyrus, you need to get back home or risk an international incident. Let me take care of Griffonstone." "But what about Akriloth!? You're needed here when his army gets to our doorstep!" Cried Cadence. "I need my staff! Plus, Twilight will stay here to make sure I stay informed of all happenings in Ponyville." "WHAT!? You can't expect me to stay her-Oh?" Twilight's eyes had stars in them when I presented her with a spell scroll. "Twilight, have fun rebuilding the Vizalain. Cadence I didn't forget yours, both of you need to remain in Ponyville. I'll be back in two days. Gilda, you, Rainbow Dash, and one other will be travelling to Griffonstone via train. With that said, RD!" "SIR!" "Go to the spa and pick up five vials of anti-joke brew from Aloe and Lotus. Afterwrds, pick up Pinkie and meet us at the station. One thousand gold should cover the cost." Gilda's eyes went wide at the mention of gold. "You don't think that's excessive?" Asked Gilda. "It is, but the reagents for the brew are pricey. Cyrus, how much time do you have to spare?" "Enough, what do you need?" "You good with potions?" -Basement: Home- Cyrus and I had paid Turner a quick visit, we explained our situation and after an exchange of currency and homemade sweets, the good tinkerer joined us in hopes of testing his mettle. Once my guests got over their initial awe of the orbed wolves, ball of pure mana, and ruined robotic deer and in Cyrus case the large set of dragon bones, Turner had taken great precautions to setting the workbench. "Now as you've informed me, Poison Joke can be rather detrimental to ponies, but not at all life threatening. This will be difficult and I'll need to be quick and precise...all in all a perfect challenge! Allons-y!!" After crushing all of my collected Poison Joke, he took a sample and began to study it's effect against ordinary non-organic matter. Wood became harder than steel, metals became liquid, and liquids turned into maleable gass. He then sought to isolate what it was that turned me into a pony by viewing the reaction af Joke when coming into contact with my fur and scale, as well as loose muscle tissue. "Now Lord Cyrus, this next part will be rather delicate as I'll need you to keep the Joke at a certain electrical charge. Azure, you're in charge of keeping stable heat. Are you both prepared?" We gulped in unison. We looked at each other. We gave a firm nod. Allons-y!