vengeance at nightfall

by NightSugar pone


chapter 21

peacekeepers


The guard ran to Nightshade's room as quickly as possible, and the moment she heard what was going she put on her cloak and told her to tell her sister, before flying off to the front of the castle. Angel immediately had the same response and galloped the same way, putting on her own cloak as she ran out. When they got to the front of the castle they were met with a fleet of guards in heavy armour, as well as Celestia and Luna in all their regalia.

“are you sure you two can handle this?”
Celestia asked as they approached Nightshade and Angel directly, and they both saluted

“we are responsible for the protection and of other tribes and for keeping the peace,”
Nightshade began

“we will do what we can to make sure that mission is accomplished,”
Angel finished, and they both dropped their hooves.

“then go forth and protect Equestria,”
Luna said as she gave them both a quick hug before letting them go, and they both turned and opened their wings and flying over the army.

“we're here to keep the peace, we will not hurt anyone unless hurt first, is that clear?!”
Nightshade said as they hovered over them, and at once they all saluted,

“then move out! we need to get there before more lives are lost,”
Angel said and they both flew towards ponyville. As they flew down they instantly saw a mob sized group of changelings, griffin's and the three yak deities fighting in the centre of it.
“sis, we're going to need some cover and a pod of guards to move to the centre, I'll get the guards if you provide cover,”
Nightshade pulled out two of her daggers out of her cloak,

“you don't have to tell me twice,”
She held the daggers out and the gemstones at the base of the blades began to glow, and soon after she brought them together, and a heavy misty fog descended on the middle of the brawl. While Angel lead half the guards down into it, and the rest moved around the crowd to break it up. Nightshade shot down into the centre of the crowd with her sister at her side, and they both pulled out and held their daggers to the opposite sides of the crowd. They flapped their wings to disperse the cloud of mist, revealing a mix matched crowd being held back by guards, while the griffin and yak Prince stood there with daggers being held by magic pointed directly at their faces.

“I know you two are probably very reasonable folk, but this kind of thing isn't acceptable,”
Angel said as she pulled the daggers back from the griffin's face,

“and things in Equestria have changed since you were here last, your highness, and we'd love to know what happened between you two so this can be settled properly,”
Nightshade pulled her daggers away from the Prince's face.
“now what happened,”
Angel gestured to the general of the fleet, to tell him to disperse the crowd,

“yaks come for visit, griffin bumps into us and is rude, yaks get mad and fight back,”
Nightshade nodded and turned to the griffin.

“I was going to sugarcube corner to get something sweet for lunch, but that over furred Billygoat bumped into me and tried to start a fight!”
The yak Prince moved to confront him again but Nightshade opened her wing in front of him,

“that yak is a Prince, and he is meant to be treated with respect, the same goes for griffin royalty. But since you're not griffin royalty you shouldn't be so hostile towards other royals, I suggest you both go your separate ways and avoid violence.”
Angel turned to Nightshade and she lowered her wing as the griffin left and headed for sugarcube corner, and turned to face the Prince.

“where were you trying to go?”
Nightshade said in a calm and militant tone

“to talk with princess twilight,”
Nightshade giggled and face-hoofed

“of course, you were heading to sweet apple acres, the castle it behind you and to your right, it's near the whitetail woods,”
The yak Prince and his two guards nodded before turning to walk away. As they did the general flew in and landed near Angel, and Angel almost instantly began to smirk at the sight of the male alicorn.

“well hello, how are you you attractive devil you?”
He gave her a confused look

“I'm fine, thank you, and the citizens have been cleared from the streets and checked for injuries, as you ordered,”
He saluted and again she just examined his form.

“you know, my sister is looking for a strong handsome stallion to stand at her side,”
She put a hoof on his chest and smiled seductively, making him blush,

“no I don't,”
Nightshade as she swiftly trotted past them,
“call the guards back, general, we're going home,”
She opened her wings and flew off, and he moved away from Angel and mobilized the fleet.

“maybe I can change your mind little sis, I just need time to work out the kinks,”
Angel opened her wings as well and followed the group as they made their way back to Canterlot.