//------------------------------// // Falls... // Story: Equestria girls Hell rider // by Tunefulsubset72 //------------------------------// ~Long ago~ ~The Fall of Lucifer~ "Keep them at bay!" A angel bellowed as angels and demons clashed. "Heaven must not fall!" "Good work lieutenant." An angel with gold wings said landing next him. "Myself and Zarathos will take it from here." "The young one?" The lieutenant asked with concern. "With all do respect Arch-angel, but are you crazy?!?!" He exclaimed as the Arch-Angel raised an eyebrow. "He may be the angel of justice, but he is still young and inexperienced with battle." "Then this will be a learning experience." The Arch-angel said as he pulled out his sword. "Plus, he's enjoying it." "HA HA!!!" An angel with blue wings shouted with joy as he jumped into the battle. "Go back to whence you came fowl demons!" "Whatever you say Michael." The lieutenant groaned as they charged into the battle. "What's the plan?" "We hold them off until the Maker decides." Michael said as the battle raged on. "Hopefully soon." "You're referring to..." The lieutenant began as a hulking bipedal wolf demon landed in front of them. "Grimstone." "WHAT'S UP B@TCHES!!!!" Grimstone bellowed with a grin as the two angels sighed. "Missed me Mikey?" "No...no I did not." Michael said with a strained voice. "And please stop calling me 'Mikey', It sounds like a name from a children's book." "Whatever you say." Grimstone said rolling his eyes. "So where's this so called 'Angel of justice'?" "Right here." Zarathos said landing behind him. "So you're Grimstone?" "Indeed I am." Grimstone said facing him. "So you're the new one?" "I guess you demons are smarter than you look." Zarathos mocked as Grimstone chuckled. "You're different then most of these angels." Grimstone said as Zaragoza smirked. "How about you join us and have some real fun?" "Don't do it Zarathos." Michael said as Zarathos glanced at him. "You know what will happen." "Michael's right, I can't do that." Zarathos said pulling out a blue flaming sword. "As much as I enjoy a party, I can not be apart of this one." "Well this party is for grown ups we don't have a kiddie table. Oh well I guess there's only one role for you, but don't worry... IT'S TO DIE FOR!!!!" Grimstone roared as he pulled out a white and black sword of his own as Zarathos blocked it. "You wish to cross blades with me? The 'Savage Wolf' of the underworld." "Enlighten me." Zarathos said as he kicked the demon back. "Come on then." "I wish I didn't have to kill you." Grimstone said as Zarathos smirked. "You seem like fun to play with." "Same here." Zarathos said as they clashed again sending sparks everywhere. "Let's make this last." "Until when?" Grimestone grunted as he slashed his blade only to have Zarathos dodge his swing. "Lucifer will win." "No, he won't." Zarathos said as a wave of white light burst from the temple above knocking back Lucifer and those who followed him. "Until we meet again!!!!" "Indeed, but next time you will join us." Grimstone said with a smirk as he feel out of heaven with the others. ---Present--- ~Christmas day- <4 days after Tireks defeat> "Merry Christmas!" Spitfire said as she opened the door as Soarin and Fleet Foot walked in. "Great to see you guys." "You too Captain." Soarin said. "How's Crimson?" "He's awake, but a little weak." Spitfire said as laughing came from the living room. "Stromm must be telling one of his stories again." She said as they entered the living room. "Then He told me, 'TELL YA WHAT, STROMM?!? YOU CAN GIVE UP NOW, OR YOU CAN FIGHT IT OUT! Because I certainly can't do it without you, and I know you can't do it without me!'" Stromm said holding back a laugh. "Then I told him ...'I appreciate it, but look at what we're dealing with,' at the time we were dealing with one of Shadocs rampages, so I continued." Stromm said taking a deep breath then shouting." 'WE GOTTA DRAW THE LINE SOMEWHERE! YOU GOTTA DRAW A F@CKING LINE IN THE SAND CRIMSON! YOU GOTTA MAKE A STATEMENT! You gotta look inside yourself and say, What am I willing to put up with today? NOT! F@CKING! THIS!'" "We both had our butts handed to us that day. We spent the rest of the holiday weekend cleaning up while Shadoc slept it off."Crimson chuckled as Green Song rested her head on his shoulder. "Remeber when North took that piece of that puzzle back during training?" "Who knew I had this set of lungs?" Stromm said pounding his chest. "Not to forget that you yelled so loud that Odin himself heard ya." Crimson said as the group laughed. "And he did." Stromm said with a smirk. "Apprantly he was sleeping too." "So that's why he hit you?" Crimson said as he sighed. "Those were good times." "Indeed, anyway anyone seen me nephew?" Stromm asked as he looked around. "He was here a second ago." "He's outside with Rainbow." Green Song said as she sat up. "He wanted to talk to her about something." "Those two make an adorable couple." Rarity said as Crimson glared at her. "Well its true." "Calm down Crimson." Spitfire said as Crimson huffed. "You know it would happen sooner or later." "I know, I know, I'm just worried about what happened with.....ya know?" Crimson said trying to find the words. "What was that kids name?" "You mean Ryker?" Spitfire asked as Crimson nodded. "You know the same thing won't happen twice." "At least he's behind bars." Crimson said as Stromm began to tell another tale. ---Blizzard--- "You had some interesting adventures." Rainbow said as we sat on the porch. "What was the strangest one you had?" "It was in New York, I stumbled across a hideout of some kind. I let rider take a look because of a dark presence." I said as I sighed. "We looked and we stumbled across......A duck." "What?" She giggled out. "No joke, it was a humanoid duck called Howard." I said as we laughed. "So, the Rider said F@ck it, and left." "That must've been really weird." Rainbow said as I nodded. "I never got to say this, but I'm glad you came back." "I am too." I said as I looked up towards the starry sky. "Can I tell you something?" "Something the matter?" Rainbow asked with worry. "Everything's fine." I said as Rainbow sighed with relief. "Why did you forgive me so easily?" "What do you mean?" She questioned as she raised her eyebrow. "When I came back, I hid from you, I lied about what happened, and kept secrets from you." I said sadly. "Why?" "Because deep down, I understood why you did it." Rainbow said resting her head on my shoulder. "You just wanted to protect me. Besides you seem to forget that my brother has a demon living inside of him and I forgave him." "Thanks it really means....OW!" I yelped in pain as my head felt like I got hit with a bat. "What's wrong?" Rainbow asked as I instantly felt better."Blizzard?" "Hey rider, what the heck?" I asked but only heard a distinct whispering. "What's up she mentions Grimsto-." SILENCE MORTAL!!!!!! The Rider bellowed as I grabbed the sides of my head. Then after a minute the demeanor of my mind changed. Sorry about that, I don't know what happened. "You alright?" Rainbow asked as I rubbed my head. "I-I'm fine, accidentally woke up Rider." I said as Rainbow snickered. "It's starting to get colder, want to head in?" "Yeah, I'm starting to get cold too." Rainbow said as we stood up. "But first..."Rainbow said as she kissed me on the cheek as I blushed. "Look up." She said as she walked inside. "Right, Mistel toe." I said as I smirked. "I made a good choice coming back." ---Christmas Night--- ~Crimson P.O.V.~ "Ugh it's been a long couple da- OW WHAT WAS THAT FOR!" I said as I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder as I sat in the bed. "For making me worry!" Spitfire said as she began tearing up. "I'm sorry honey I didn't want to do it, but I didn't have a choice. He took you and almost killed Shadoc and his wife and after I realized who he was I couldn't contain myself when Shadoc threatened to kill him." I said as I looked down and started twirling my fingers. "You know I could take care of myself I had traini-" She started ranting. "I did to! I had training for years with some of the worlds best teachers! That still didn't prepare me for what happened with Chrysalis. I even trained and sparred against the Avengers multiple times and even won, but I still wasn't prepared. I couldn't let you go through that." I said as I started clenching my fists which started becoming white. She didn't say anything. "I was kept away from you for five years and even when I came back I still couldn't adjust to my job. I had to go through what no one should ever have to go through with that crazy b!tch. I almost got you killed and almost killed you when Grimstone took over my body." I said as I closed my eyes reminiscing on terrible times. "Crimson you don't have to put that stress on you." Spitfire said as she sat next to me and held my hands. "You say that, but I have almost lost you on multiple occasions and I don't want to have to think about what I will do if I did lose you." I said as I started tearing up myself. "You don't ever have to worry about losing me. You're my knight in shining green armor, but my knight doesn't need to push himself to the limit." She replied as she lifted my head and wiped my tears away which made me chuckle. "And I will always be your shining knight." I said as I kissed her forehead. "You're right and my knight needs sleep." She said as she bopped me on the nose as she smiled. "Yes my Princess." I said as I turned the lights off while we went back to sleep. Hey Crimson something felt off earlier. Grimstone said as I closed my eyes. What're you talking about? I asked. Rider has been sending out a different aura ever since we fought Tirek. Grimstone said in a worried tone. You don't think that he's reverting back to his old ways do you? I said in a worried tone. I don't know, but we should keep on our toes and try to say my name as little as possible it may bring out the bad side in the state he's in. He replied. Aye aye Captain. I laughed. Good night soldier. Grimstone said as we both fell asleep.