//------------------------------// // A troubled past // Story: Orgins of General Obsidian Blaze // by Obsidian Blaze //------------------------------// "So why don't you show emotion or do you just not have any?" Twilight asked as she and Obsidian Blaze flew towards the Badlands. "For the fifth time tonight, my outer chitin hides all facial emotion that my softer chitin shows underneath!" Blaze snapped scanning the ground. "Ok, so how did you end up with Queen Chrysalis?" Twilight asked softly. "Finally a good question, my mother Queen Radiance found Queen Chrysalis shortly after the loss of her hive I was given to Queen Chrysalis as an egg to help restart her hive." Blaze answered giving a grunt. "Are you alright?" Twilight asked concerned. "Yea I'm fine, just not used to flying with these bags that's all." Blaze answered landing on the ground. "We should camp here for the night." he continued levitating his bags to the ground. "Hey um why is your aura red, I mean most changelings auras are green." Twilight asked setting her bags down beside Blaze's. "Queen Radiance, my mother said I was the only changeling born when she found herself with me after infiltrating a town of ponies, said she was blind folded a ring was put on her horn, preventing her from changing back to her true form." Blaze stated with a sigh. "The stallion had his way with her, the next day she ordered the hive to take care of the stallion, but I never knew who my father was mother says she didn't kill him though, so I may still meet him." he finished and started to help Twilight with her tent. "I guess it runs in the family to use a unicorn form." Twilight chucked. "She was under the guise of an alicorn." Blaze stated blankly earning a surprised look from Twilight. "How many years ago?" Twilight asked putting a hoof to her chin. "About sixteen years ago I believe." Blaze stated stoking a small fire. He pulled a small can and posted it over the fire, letting the contents cook. "Well you're better than I thought you'd be." Twilight exclaimed swallowing the last of her food. "Well Applejack's knowledge on campfire cooking is useful." Blaze stated lighting his horn. "Get to the camp!" screamed the female changeling as she appeared. "general the queen learned of our plans the we're in full retreat right now!" she continued to scream over blast of magic. "Then get to safety!" blaze yelled canceling the spell. "Come, our hidden camp is not far from here, we shall prepare it for the wounded." he continued undoing Twilight's tent and smothering the fire. Approaching a small clearing Obsidian Blaze ignited his horn sending a red flame across the clearing reviling several tents and a fire pit. Chuckling at Twilight's shocked expression he then sent a bolt of magic into the large pit causing a flame to burst out as the air began to warm. "How did you hide all of this?" Twilight asked looking around the camp. Watching she noticed a slight shimmer from the forest. "Lieutenant bring in any injured." Blaze ordered seeing a female changeling emerge. As the changeling shouted orders Twilight saw a slight green glow. "Timberwolf!" Blaze screamed drawing his sword. Howling the timberwolf charged and Blaze swung his blade cutting deep into the beast causing it to topple into the fire. The wolf cried out in pain as wood cracked, burning in the fire. "Nice work general." the female changeling complimented as the cries of pian died down. "Where'd you get that armor?" she asked looking at the meatl and cloth. "Made it, now what happened?" Blaze asked looking at the limping drones. "Somehow the queen picked up on our code and ordered the others to kill us." the female drone responded lowering her head. "Very well lieutenant Hope, get some rest." Blaze ordered walking to a large open tent. Twilight entered the tent as Blaze motioned her to take a bed. "Hello Twilight." Luna spoke appearing from a moon high in the cloudless sky. "Princess Luna!" Twilight yelled looking up from her book. "Yes, Tia wanted me to get an update on you and General Blaze." Luna stated rolling her eyes. "Well besides discovering he and some rebel changelings had a camp, he told me a bit about his past." Twilight responded rising to her hooves. "Oh did he now?" Luna asked tilting her head. "Yes but I shouldn't tell." Twilight stated glancing around. "Oh I can ask him myself." Luna replied with a giggle covering her mouth. Obsidian Blaze Grunted as he was thrown against a white and gold wall. "I will not fall." Blaze growled, shakily getting to his hooves. Drawing his blade he charged at his shadowy attacker. "Hahaha, you cannot fight me forever." the figure stated speaking in a deep, dark tone. "No, I WILL NOT FALL!!!" Blaze bellowed swinging his jagged blade growing angrier each time it passed though his opponent. "You cannot defeat your own shadow." the creature spoke menacingly. "AAAAHHHH!!" the beast yelled out in agony as a white flash broke the darkness. "Your highness." Blaze said going to a deep bow of respect. "Rise." Luna commanded. "Tell me more about your self." she continued. "As you wish your highness." Blaze responded. "I am truly sorry." Luna stated struggling to keep her composer. "There is one thing I haven't told you, something nopony else knows, save my brethren and mother." Blaze stated nervously. Luna looked down before nodding. "The reason I have a specific form to turn into to be around ponies is due to I am only half changeling, this also allows me to feel emotions that other changelings can't." he continued. "Emotions such as love." he finished looking at Luna. "When this is all over I will not have a hive to serve, thus once Queen Chrysalis is dead I General Obsidian Blaze pledge my blade to the service of the equestrian crown." Blaze stated standing at attention. "I am sure my sister would be glad to hear this..." Luna began before being cut off by Obsidian Blaze. "All due respect I would like to pledge my full allegiance to you Princess Luna." Blaze stated. "Well I am very thankful but will need time to think about this." Luna stammered, a small blush showing though her coat. "Good day." Luna stated her farewell before dispersing in a ball of silver moon light.