//------------------------------// // Rule # 22 // Story: The Code of the Villains // by Kaliann25 //------------------------------// Rule # 22: A villain knows when is time to stop Everyone were silent still shocked for what just happened. Grogar, the damn Grogar, the incarnation of pure evilness and terro,r have just been defeated. By two ten-year-old-kids! How was that even possible? “Okay, that was intense! Now that the weirdo is gone, what about we focus on the important stuff, huh?” Asked Bright Spark. “The important stuff? What do you mean Bright? Something dangerous again?!” Asked Twilight still half-recovering after contain that monstruos explossion. “What?! No! I meant repair the town, Z-Bots! Go fix this mess, I want this town as good as new!” The machines activated at its creator command and flew to Ponyville at full speed. Lumi then made a small gesture to her ‘dolls’ that joined the Z-Bots; so the two kids finally relaxed. “In all my years I never thought I would live long enough to see someone who lasts Grogar more than a minute, not to say actually defeat him” said Tirek falling on his knees. That made Bright and Luminositè turn to the other villains. “That reminds me, what are you doing here?” Asked Bright. His eyes sparkled with a sinister spark. The three villains paled in horror. “We thought we could take advantage of the fight and take over Equestria, but not anymore!” Said Sombra gulping. “I see, you decided not to move when Monseur Chèvre appeared” said Luminositè calmly. “So what now? Are you going to fight us now?” Asked Bright preparing a remote control. But the three villains shook their heads, and before the astonished ponies, they bowed to the two kids, who were the most confused of all. “MASTERS!” The villains shouted at the unison. “Did you hit your heads or something?” Asked Lumi. “No, I think they’re still affected by the nuke” guessed Bright shrugging. The three of them lowered their heads submissively. “Now that you defeated Grogar you’re officially the Lords of all villains” said Chrysalis. “What are your orders, masters?” Asked Sombra. “From now on we’re your humble servants” Bright finally understood the situation. “Okay, I get it. Queen Chrysalis, which is the fifteenth rule of the Code of the Villains?” She diligently took the copy the kids gave to Tirek and began to look for the mentioned rule. “Here! A villain should never enter into another villain’s territo…” Before she could finish, she heard a small click around her neck; same for Sombra. When they saw, they were wearing the same collar as Tirek. “The big dude have already explained you how the control-collars work, right?” Asked Bright preparing his remote. “You have thirty seconds to get out of here. Twenty nine, twenty eight…” There was no much to say, the three villains ran for their lives. “Now I think we’re finally done!” Said Bright Spark. “I agree. At this point our robots shall be done with the repairing” The day had been strange to say the less, but the kids didn’t care and they better returned to Ponyville followed by the grownups. But the adults, turned to see the devastation behind them for the last time. Still they couldn’t believe how much desolation was caused by the weapon. “All that life extinguished… in less than a second” said Luna biting her lip. “And the weirdo is still alive, I still can’t believe it!” Said Bright Spark with a sigh. Twilight and Flash turned to their son worriedly. He spoke about executing someone just as he was commenting the weather. And now that Twilight thought about it, if it wasn’t for her, he would really killed Grogar a few minutes ago. But was it really okay to keep him alive? For the very first time Twilight found a villain she regret she kept alive; she did because of her convictions, but Bright Spark seemed not to care. For the first time the Princess of Princess knew Bright Spark’s true colors. When the group arrived to Ponyville they realized the place was in perfect conditions, the Z-Bots and the dolls proved to be as efficient as only machines could be. “Wow, just wow…” mumbled Twilight and Rarity. “As perfect as always” said Bright satisfied with his creations. “And thought these were the creatures who gave so much trouble to the Royal Guards” said Shining admiring the robots. “Well, I originally made them to be my servants, I adapted them for combat later on” explained Bright Spark. “I was the one who convinced him to do it” said Luminositè with her smile. “Servants?” Asked Twilight. Her son winked an eye to her. “Between us, I haven’t do a single chore since almost four years” “What I want to know, is why on Equestria you decided to become a super villain?!” Exclaimed Flurry Heart. They all looked expectantly to the kids, so Bright Spark just shrugged and began to explain: “I remember it as it was yesterday. I was five years old and mom and I were in Canterlot for Celestia-knows-what, and she bought me some candy. I was happy with my candy until we bumped into some poor kids, and mom made them give them my candy. because ‘good ponies always share’ she said to me. So I couldn’t enjoy my treat because she wanted me to be a good pony.” Twilight couldn’t believe him, was he serious? “That day I decided I wouldn’t be a good pony anymore, and ran to make my first act of evil just to show how evil I will become!” And then Twilight remembered. “You tried to take the cane of an old pony to make him fall… and I spanked you!” Bright nodded. “That day I learnt the most important lesson of all: bad ponies suffer the consequences of their acts. So I locked up in my room and thought in a way to be the evilest pony in the world without suffer the consequences”· Lumi kissed Bright on the cheek. “That day the Code of the Villains was born!” Bright Spark continued: “Then I decided to walk around Ponyville when I bumped into Lumi who was in very bad mood because Rarity grounded her for torturing little animals” Luminositè smiled creepily. “Hurting others, when I was littler that was the only thing that mattered. But then Bright told me about his code to make things sans conséquence and convinced me. But how could we do it? Then he showed me his early attempts of mechanical servants and instantly knew he could do anything, including weapons” “And with her help I built my first weapons; and since then we’ve been advancing. It's so great that my best friend as gifted as me!” Finished Bright. “And the final step in our master plan was to create les personnages who would take the blame of our acts of evil, giving born to Monseur Z and Le Puppè” Everypony made a face-hoof. “Basically…” “This was all about a tantrum…” “And being so gifted…” “They created all those problems” This crossed the line. “I can’t believe I say this about my own son, but HOW CAN SOMEPONY BE SO SMART AND SO DUMB AT THE SAME TIME?” Bright could only activate his suit to protect from his mother’s anger, same for Luminositè. But, luckily for them, Celestia called to order: “So this all villain-thing reduces only to one thing: a game. I understand that the most important duty of the childhood is to play, and all you’ve been doing is nothing but a game. But since you two are abnormally gifted your little game turned out to be more. Unbelievable, a case without precedent” “So what shall we do, Tia?” Asked Princess Luna. “First thing we should do is to confiscate all the weapons those two have, then put them under strict vigilance. I highly recommend a psychiatric hospital, no offense Twiliy” said Shining Armor. “That’s just the fear talking Shining!” Protested Twilight. “Obviously. Damn it Twilight, you saw that egg-shaped-thing and what it did! I’ve never seen something that frightening in my life” “They saved us from Grogar, I think we can give them the benefit of the doubt” said Luna. “I guess Luna is right, send them to a psychiatric hospital sounds excessive, but we can start by confiscating the weapons. Where is your storehouse kids?” Bright shrugged and took a new remote, seriously, where did he hid that many? Celestia smiled, proud of her godson, knowing he would do the right thing, but instead of that they heard the sound of heavy steel doors locking the underground construction. “Bright!” Scolded Flash. “Sorry dad but you don’t understand, we’re talking about highly dangerous equipment that could destroy an entire city if it’s managed by non-qualified ponies” “And the only ones qualified to take care our equipment without endanger the entire town are us” The Princesses’ first impulse was to protest, but then they thought better remembering the explosion. “Okay, but at least promise me you’ll disarm those egg-shaped-nightmares” begged Cadence. “The nukes? Sure thing!” Answered Bright. Luminositè sighed relieved. “Thank you, I’ve been asking him to do it from a while now; well, at least it saved our behinds for today. Hey, now that I think about it, why don’t we wrap them for present and send them to Monseur Chèvre. Where he lives?” For once nopony objected to the implicit idea, in fact they were seriously considering it buuuut… “It would be a huge relief for the entire world, but no one knows nor wants to know. Who would want to know where the world’s most frightening being lives” “Oh, quel dommâge” sighed Luminositè. “I’m afraid to ask, but how many of those things you have?” Asked Shining Armor. “Three more” Luna shivered. “Seriously, why haven’t you try to take over Equestria yet?” Bright shrugged. “It would be extremely easy, so easy that we kind of lost interest, no offense but none of you are match for our medium-powered weapons; not to mention the really big ones” Luna gulped, wishing she didn’t ask. Twilight gave her son a small hug. “Okay, leaving aside you only create dangerous weapons, I’m genuinely impressed of what you’ve done. How do you manage to make this much?” “As my godmother said, I’m abnormally gifted” Flash sighed but smiled to his son. “You may be frightening but I’m glad you saved us” Twilight sighed with sadness. “I guess I shouldn’t force you to become like me, as I see you already have a defined path” “Mom, it wasn’t your intention” said Bright Spark. Still the lavender alicorn shook her head. “From now on, I promise to be more at your side, in fact I’ll make sure to watch every move of yours Bright. Every move” “Oh come on!” “Take it easy, I mean that we would do lots of things together even when your father is at work, lots of things. And the first thing we’ll together as mother and son will be rebuild my academy. Right now Bright!” The boy rolled his eyes. “As you wish. Z-Bots, you heard my mom!” The machines emitted a series of bips to his creator and flew to Canterlot. “Aren’t you pushing them too much?” Asked Flash Sentry. “No, they’re machines; made of cable and metal, they cannot feel tired” Nopony said more, until Lumi put a hoof on her friend’s shoulder. “So this is the end of being villains?” “We don’t have a choice apparently; or well, we do have it: to quit to our family but I’m good where I am” “Me too, I don’t want to leave my mère” sighed Luminositè. “But it was fun while it lasted” Bright smiled to Luminositè, who captured him in a tight embrace. “Lumi?” “Remember my reward if we survived to the battle?” Bright was about to protest, but she kissed him. “Accept it: we’re the same Bright, you’ll appreciate this when you grow older” “Doubt it” complained Spark. The girl just giggled and everypony decided to go to Twilight’s Castle to relax after a very stressing afternoon. Everypony but Flurry who sighed angrily. “And there goes my first crush. Screw you cuz!”