Thirty Minutes Earlier
“I wonder what happen to Twilight?” An angelic voice asked Rainbow as four mares followed her to the library. Rainbow is flying above them as the rest were walking in the dirt road. Going through a crowd of ponies, unaware of recent developments.
“She’s trying to find a stallion, Fluttershy.” Rainbow replied to the voice as she looks behind her head to see a buttercream pegasus with pink mane.
“Oh my, so our little bookworm is trying to find love now?” A sophisticated voice joined in as they see a white unicorn with indigo mane.
“No, Rarity, she’s trying to find this Sapiunt pony.” Rainbow answered as she flew over a cart.
“That doctor fellar that Pinkie always goes to?” A country accent asked,”I know that he got hurt and all, but isn’t he in the hospital?” They turn to look at the orange pony with blonde mane and her stetson.
“Yeah, apparently he got kidnapped by that changeling jerk who tried to take over Canterlot.” Rainbow replied to her friends as they near the library.
“Y-y-you mean...” The buttercream pegasus spoke as she was too scared to finish the sentence.
“Queen Chrysalis?” The unicorn mare said,”Now, why would she kidnap him?” the group opened the library door to reveal that Twilight is nowhere to be found as Spike came out of the room.
“Hey gals, Twilight just kicked me out of her room. Saying something that the spell is dangerous or something.” The dragon explained,”She said that nopony is not to disturb her until she finds him.”
“She’s going to great lengths to try to find this guy.” The unicorn said as she took a seat in the couch as the timid pegasus join her. Rainbow seating in a stool and the orange pony seating in a chair.
“Well, Rarity, he’s a very important pony in the north.” He replied to her,”And the princess wanted her to defuse the situation before anything bad happen?”
“North?” The buttercream pegasus said,”The Germanic Empire or Prance?”
“The North Star Isles, Fluttershy.” He said as she blushed in embarrassment,”All I can say that he’s a Novum.”
“A Novum! Here in Equestria!” Rarity yelled as her cry surprised everyone.”Ohmyohmyohmyohmy... ahhhhh.” She fainted on the armrest of the couch as Spike rushed over to her side.
“Geez, Rare, what’s gotten into you?” The orange mare asked her friend,”It’s just a family name.”
“Just a family name, Applejack?” Rarity said as she recovers from her shocked.”The Novums are a highly respected family in society and owns the wealthy Bituin Corporation.”
“And not only that, they also own the Banned Mare Casino and the Oasis Resort.” Fluttershy added in as they stared at her. Realizing what she said, she hid behind her mane to avoid their gaze.
“Okay... But what’s makes them different from other families like Filthy Rich?” Spike asked her as he fanned her with his claws.
“I FOUND HIM SPIKE!” Twilight voiced rang throughout the library as she steps out of her room to reveal her mane to be a mess.
“Where?” Spike asked as he approaches her.
“Ponyville Lake!” She exclaimed to him.” Oh hey girls, sorry for not bringing you up to speed, but I have to find-.”
“Did you say Ponyville lake?” Fluttershy asked cutted her off to asked her the question.”But why would he be home?” Again, her friends stared at her for her common knowledge on the psychologist.
“You know way too much things about him, Flutters” Rainbow said as they started to cornered the timid pegasus.”So are you two dating or something?”
“N-n-no!” She rebutted,”I just meet him near the lake every time because I have to feed the fishes. And I used to go to him after the Iron Will incident.”
“Okay, now let’s go to that lake!” Twilight said as she and her friends exit the library.
Ponyville Lake
I dreamt nothing but total darkness, same as every time I close my eye. I felt something got into bed next to me as the bed shifted. I felt hooves wrapping around me as I felt breathing on my neck.
“Amour, stop that, can’t I get some sleep.” I murmured.”I’m really tired after today’s event and-” I open my eyes to see Amour holding me tightly as silent tears streaming down her face.
“You idiot... You fucking idiot...” She sobbed as she continue to hold me.”I was so worried about you when you were kidnapped by the queen. And I find you here, out cold, and the changeling was nowhere to be seen.”
“Amour... All that matters is that I’m okay.” I cooed her, trying to calm her down.
“I know that you used the Librarian theme again.” She said, wiping away her tears.”Are you sure you want to give up your Equestrian life?”
“Not entirely, I seen things a new way since then.” I said as I got off the bed and opening the chest again. “Staying here and learning how they live and think, brought me into light of what is important.” Stacking the tomes on top of my bed as she opens them and read a couple pages. Taking out the two blades, I began to sharpen them with my magic. The white aura surrounding them began to sharpen and polish until it retains its former glory.
“Waiting for them to come until hell breaks loose in here?” She said, looking up from the pages.
“Which them? The Elements or the Boxers?” I asked her as I levitate the brown object and began to rip it. Underneath it is a neatly folded articles of clothing. The first article is a black, short duster with silver threading. Inside of the coat is body armor, the materials similar to the riot armor worn by the rangers. Along with it is black pants and combat boots.
“Both actually,” She said as she watches me put on the set, starting with the duster.”Are you sure you can still fight? You have been decommissioned for six years.”
“Since when I was ever decommissioned?” I said as I put on the pants and the body armor over the duster.”The files never said that and all I did was resigned from that workplace.”
“Yeah and I didn’t racked up a bounty of 1.1 billion in your line of work.” She replied as I put on the final piece of armor as I look out the window to see Twilight and her friends coming closer to the house.
“Yeah.” I said as I see across the lake, shadows of ponies watching back. Slowly they disappear into the forest and prepare to surround the place.
“They seem to be planning this for a long time.” She replied as she began to flap her wings,”When do you think they will strike?”
“I don’t know, but I’m going to talk to them first.” I answered as I heard knocking downstairs. I began to hid away my butterfly knife inside the duster as I sheathed my balisong.
“Hey! Is anypony in there!?” I heard a tomboyish voice, it must be the same one who barged into the hospital.
“Rainbow! That is so rude!” A sophisticated voice yelled at the mare called Rainbow.”A lady never shout out loud, now watch how a lady acts.” She knocks on the door as it catches my attention.
“Amour, can you distract them until I come back?” I ask her as I open the window that leads to a clearing in the woods. ”And keep an eye on the Boxers out there. Celestia knows what are they up to.” She nodded to me response as I got out of the window and began.
The full weight of my body hit the soft dirt as I began to head towards the area where they are waiting for me. Things finally got interesting again.
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“Hey did you hear that?” Fluttershy asked her friends as they stand in front of door, hearing a sudden thud from the distance.
“Ah it’s probably nothing, Fluttershy.” Rainbow said as she flapped her wings,”Augh, why do we have to knock on the door? When we can, you know, barge in there and save the day?”
“Because Rainbow, this house is own by his father,”Twilight said,”Thus making this house in North Star soil and not Equestrian.”
“Well, fer one thing, Ah don’t really trust this Sapiunt pony.” Applejack said,”Ah mean, he never gone outside of his house except for errands and he always travelling during the summer.”
“Well, Applejack, he has to go back and connect with family back home.” Rarity refuted,”But you do have a point, we don’t know much about his personal life.”
“Well, if you ask me, I think that he may be more than a psychologist.” Rainbow said as landed on the ground.”I’m thinking that he is a secret agent or something.”
“Rainbow that is not true.” Twilight said as she knocked on the door,”If he were a secret agent, then he would have never have a high profiled job.” The door open to reveal a mare, her face hidden by her robe.
“Oh, hello, it’s you.” Amour said as she sees Twilight, maintaining to remain respectful for Sapiunt.”I didn’t find him here, unfortunately, but I think he may be in the area.” From under her hood, she could see them looking at her in awe.
“Hello darling, and may we inquire your name?” Rarity asked her, looking at the robe. She is curious in the odd style it was in. Her hood hugs her head, creating a shadow over her red eyes. The robe was a simple white robe with red on near the hooves and waist. Unbeknownst to them is the blades she held is neatly tucked under the robe.
“Amour, High Priestess of Oasis.” The grey pegasus introduced herself,”It is a pleasure to meet all of you.” She bow her head a little as she looks at them.
“And I am Rarity,” The white mare said,”And this here is Rainbow, Applejack, Fluttershy, and-”
“Twilight, I thought you were still in the library trying to find ways to find him.” She said to the lavender unicorn.
“I did and I found his signature here, at his home.” Twilight responded,”And I would like to know is how do you know where he lives?” Amour tensed under the hood as she asked that question. In truth, she never known that he lives in a simple house near the lake. She had always assume that he lived at the family’s summer home in Canterlot.
“Well, I have a hunch that he is here.” She said to her,”I mean we are lovers after all.”
“L-l-lovers!?” Rarity’s voice pierced into their ears.”H-h-how-”
“Calm down Rarity, she’s delusional.” Twilight said, rubbing her ears,”Besides, he wouldn't be stuck with a mare like that.”
“I’m not delusional, but I know him long enough to know that he’ll come back. He always comes back.” Amour refuted,”Now, let’s just wait for his return here.”
“I’m going to kill him.” Rainbow said as one by one, they enter the house.
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Walking down the dirt path, bringing me closer to them. The trees around me began to surround me, but still a clearing can be seen. The Boxers, diamond dog and pony coalition to bring down a nation they deemed unworthy. A bit like other organizations, but unlike them, they use advanced technology smuggled out of the Isles.
Their using of the Isles technology in the underworld is hurting the Rising Sun’s economy.
Although they were decimated by the North Starian’s special forces, it seems that some of them have survived.
I stood in the middle of the clearing, the sun setting down as it enters twilight. From all sides, diamond dogs and ponies stand around me, staring at me with pure hatred. All of them are dress like grim reapers, a black cloak hiding their appearance.
“Well, well,” A stallion voice said as one of the ponies walk closer to me,”If it isn’t the Librarian.” His eyes met mine as he says those words as if mocking me.”At last we meet again and finally we will have our retribution.” The tall stallion overshadows me, his size somewhat intimidates me.
“For starters, “ I said to them grinning at them madly. I unsheathed the balisong with my magic, as the last few remaining light shines on the blade.”My name is Sapiunt Novum, psychologist.”
“You’re still a dead colt.” He replied as he swung at my head with his right hoof, but as it was inches away from my head, it stop.
His hoof is impaled deep inside the blade as his blood trickles down and onto the ground. He pulled back as he grab his hoof and the blade lodge in his muscle. A pony came running out and judging by the body build, a mare.
She slugged me on the back of my head, causing me to tumble over the dirt. As my head began to ring from the impact, I felt hooves picking me up. She throws me against a tree, causing a sharp pain in my spine. I shakingly stand up as blood began to drip down my head.
“So, spending your time with the Equestrians has made the feared monster soft?” He said as somepony is tending to his wound, being careful to remove the blade to avoid any vital nerves. I look at my attacker to see she has sky blue coat and grey mane, her cyan eyes stares back with no emotion. No doubt, she is an earth pony with the natural, raw strength I had felt earlier.
“Like her?” He said at me as he notice me looking at her.”She is the best the underworld could offer. Follows my command as long as I hold her contract.” He grab her face and forced his lips into hers, no emotion is shown by her as she accepts it. But her eyes shows every emotion that is relating to abuse in her life.
“Go on, say something.” He ordered her as she starts to speak.
“Something.” Her soft, but hoarse voice spoke before being silent again.
“That’s sick, forcing her into doing that.” I said as my anger begins to take over, usually I am compose. But when I see somepony like her suffering, I just lose it. ”It is something I won’t tolerate.” My vision begins to blur as my head begins to hurt also.
“So what?” he mocked me as his the rest of them surrounds me,”What are you going to do?”
“I’ll show you the real monster of the North Star.” I said as I cast a hellfire of beams at them as one by one, their bodies are hit by them. No sound can be heard as they are rain down upon them, flying towards them at near instantaneous. Before any sound can escape from them, one by one all of them are stuck down. There were two survivors of the attack, the leader and the blue mare.
I take a long look at the carnage around me, bodies lay on the floor and the smell of burnt flesh fills the air. I started to walk towards the leader, many things going through my mind.
I stare down on him, his throat expose as he cannot say anything. He grab my duster to try to bring me down. I grab the handle of the blade still lodge in his hoof and begin to twist it. He scream silently as more blood begins to spurts out of his throat. Some of his blood staining my duster.
“Number one thousand and one.” I lean down to his ear to whisper the number. Losing too much blood, the light of his eyes begins to fade away and the blood stop pouring.
Letting go of the handle and shifting through the pockets, I found the piece of paper in question. It is all of the legality of owning property and such. Her name is Blinky, a mare who came from Equestria.
“Well, now that I have the paper,” I wave it in front of her,”Would you like to introduce yourself?” She looks like she wants to talk, but something is blocking her thoughts. I watch her body tenses as her face still shows no emotions.”Don’t worry, I don’t bite...usually.” I smile at her as she walks towards me as I folded the paper and put it inside my pocket.
“My name... is Blinky...” She trailed off as she reach for her former master's hooves to pull out the blade.”I...believe...this is yours...” She lifted the blade as I take the handle of the blade and rub the blade against my left shoulder to wipe off the blood.
She watches me in odd fascination as I sheathed the blade. Casting a spell, the bodies begins to disintegrate as their ashes is blown away by the wind.
“Hey, how come your horn didn’t, you know, glow?” She ask me about my horn, referring to the effect that my horn didn’t develop an aura like other unicorns.”Oh I’m sorry master, I didn’t mean to-”
“To answer your first question, that is a secret between four ponies.” I cut her off,”And second, please don’t call me master. Just call me Sapiunt or Mr. Novum if you like.”
“Alright, ma-I mean Mr. Novum.” She said with more confidence and showing a determine smile. I can tell that this is going to be hard for her, she’s trying too hard to be optimistic. But I understand her situation, I used to be like that.
“Now let’s go home,” I said to her,”There’s a couple ponies I want you to meet.” I begin to walk back home as she follows, the carnage left behind is nothing more than it was before, a clearing.
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Amour’s ear twitch as she felt a dark, but familiar presence approaching the home. She watches the girls for a while to look through his home. Rarity comments of how drab his choice of furnitures is. While Rainbow, Applejack, and Fluttershy is looking at the various photos that weren’t broken. Twilight is in Sapiunt’s room, looking at the various novels he has in his collection.
She look over to his bed to see an open book with strange circles and writings. Curiosity getting the best of her, she reads the open page it was on. To her it is unreadable, but it shows diagrams of a pony performing a spell. She begins to attempt the spell, but a voice stops her from doing that.
“So... Blinky...” She heard somepony,”Do you want to do something you like to do?”
If Amour is right about him coming back, then I suppose he won’t mind providing answers. Twilight thought as she sees through the window, two figures near the lake. She sees Sapiunt and a sky, blue mare next to him. She duck her head as she heard the voices of the two.
“Whatever you wanted, ma-I mean Mr. Novum.” Blinky responded,”Sorry, I’m still use to doing that.”
“It’s okay, but if you are going to live with me, I have a few conditions.” He said,”One: Don’t call me master. Two: Don’t be afraid to tell me your problems, there is a reason why I’m a psychologist. And three: Don’t reveal what happened in the clearing, I don’t want anypony finding out.”
The clearing? Master? Twilight heard him say it as she notices the rest of her friends join her.
“Owww... My back is killing me.” They heard him say,” You sure know how to throw.”
“I’m sorry, do you want me to massage your back?”.” She responded.
“No thanks, Blinky, I’ll be fine.” He said as the conversation outside became quiet.
“Who is that mare?” Applejack whisper.
“I don’t know, let wait and see.” Amour suggested as she joins in.
“Well, she was about to say master. So is he kinky?” Rainbow said,”If he is, I’m going to send him to Tartarus.”
“I don’t think he is, but what is that horrible crime of fashion was he wearing!?” Rarity as she caught a glimpse of his clothing.
“I don’t know girls, but-” Twilight said before a voice interrupted her.
“I am wearing a special kind of body armour.” They heard a voice as they turn to see me, looming over them as Blinky stand behind me. “Amour, I thought I ask you to get them away?”
“No you didn’t, you said to distract them.” She replies as she sees the dried blood on my head.”Hey and I thought I said be careful.” Blinky shove me a little as she stops Amour’s advance towards me, following what was taught to her.
“Blinky, stand down.” I said as she move aside,”Sorry, forgot to introduce you to my friends. This platinum pegasus is my childhood friend, Amour. And the lavender unicorn is Twilight, and the rest is her friends.” I introduce them to her with enthusiasm.
“You know, you sounded like Pinkie when meeting new ponies.” Applejack said as she notices my unusual cheerfulness in my tone.
“Yeah, she’s having a positive effect on me.” I said. Ever since I came to live in Ponyville, I realize, that little by little, Pinkie influences me to be more optimistic. “Anyway, could all of you please step out of my room, I’m going to change.”
“Uh, We don’t usually wear clothes.” Applejack said to me as confuse as her friends about the request.”You do know that, right?”
“I do know that, but I feel uncomfortable if somepony is watching.” I said as I recall the last time I let Chrysalis stay in the room. Blushing a bit from the steamy memory with the then princess.
“Okay, we’ll be waiting out here.” Amour said as she and along with Twilight and her friends step out of the room. It seems that they have miss seeing the open chest, I remove my weapons first and put them inside. Stripping away the armor, I begin to neatly fold it and put it in the chest.
Walking out of the room, I notice that they weren’t waiting in the hallway. I walk towards the living room, where I heard them arguing about being somepony’s marefriend.
“Why do you get to be his marefriend!” Twilight arguing with Amour.”He and I share the same interests while you just make him uncomfortable.”
“Twilight, Ah think you should calm down before-”
“I am obligated to be his marefriend since I know him-” Amour cut off Applejack as I stand there,“Oh hi, Sapiunt!” She tries to change the subject as I notice Twilight is blushing also. And her friends can’t stop giggling at their misfortune.
“Hello Amour...Twilight...” I responded, processing of what she just said.”I see you two are getting along.”
“Yeah...” Twilight said,”We are just getting along fine.”
“Anyway, I need a favor to ask of you.” I ask Twilight, “Could you send a letter for Celestia to meet in my house?”
“Why?” She ask.
“I just want to explain things to her in person.” I replied,smiling a bit. ”I know that she is dying to know how my day went.”