//------------------------------// // CHAPTER 3: EARTH DEFENDER // Story: EQUESTRIA GIRLS - PONY IN DISGUISE // by element_of_miracle82 //------------------------------// CHAPTER 3: Meadow Swirl looks around. Rarity smiles as she transforms into her unicorn form. "Where am I?" asked Meadow. "This is where the Solar Kingdom operates and monitor everything in CHS and all Equestrian," said Rarity. "You mean the base of operations?" asked Meadow. "You can say that," said Rarity. Twilight Sparkle in her unicorn form, walks towards them. "Unfortunately, we can't keep track of them. Even the last time we face them, they manage to escape easily and we can't pinpoint their exact location," said Twilight. Meadow Swirl looks at the screen that shows the hooded human run towards spiral dark blue. He shocks. 'How on earth they get to use ground bridge?' thought Meadow. Rarity looks at him. "You know something," said Rarity. Meadow Swirl looks at Rarity. "Gee, what gave you the idea?" asked Meadow, sarcastically. Twilight Sparkle sighs. "Look, all we want is for the war to end. Those people from other kingdom just want to cause destruction and start the war. They are our enemy," said Twilight. "Our enemy? If I remember, I am just a student here. I have no part of your war and never be," said Meadow as he walks back. Twilight Sparkle sighs as Applejack, Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie stands beside her. "If you don't want to join us, we will assume that you join their side and become our enemy," said Rainbow Dash. Meadow Swirl chuckles. "Go ahead. I used to fight both fraction and won," said Taichi as he disappears. The next day, Mane 6 watch Meadow Swirl reads a book. "Now what?" asked Rainbow. "Just keeps your eye on him. Make sure he doesn't have contact with the enemy," said Twilight. Fluttershy just looks at Meadow Swirl that leans towards the tree. At the Lunar Kingdom, Sunset Shimmer walks towards Nightmare Moon and bow. "Your Highness, the preparations are complete. Awaiting your orders," said Sunset. "What about the enemy?" asked Nightmare Moon. "They are not aware of anything. Should we attack now?" asked Sunset. Nightmare Moon stands up. "Not yet. There is something I want you to do while I visit my sister," said Nightmare Moon as she walks away. "As you wish," said Sunset. Back to Canterlot Academy, Principle Celestia walks out from the office as she walks towards the car park. Suddenly she stops and turns around to see Nightmare Moon in her human form stands beside the tree. "Hello, Princess of the Sun," said Nightmare Moon. "Luna," said Principle Celestia. "I am not Princess Luna. Princess Luna is weak. I am Nightmare Moon," said Nightmare Moon. "But you are still Princess Luna, my sister," said Principle Celestia. "Luna is weak. Now, I am the power and nothing you can do to stop me," said Nightmare Moon as she walks away. "We will find a way to defeat you. I am sure of that," said Principle Celestia. Meanwhile, Meadow Swirl walks through the small forest. 'I am late' think Meadow. Suddenly a dark blue spiral appears in front of him as Lightning Dust and Garble fly our. Meadow Swirl stops in front of them. "What do you want?" asked Meadow. Lightning Dust smirks. "Just gives us any valuable item you have," said Lightning. Meadow Swirl smirks. "If I don't?" asked Meadow. "Then we will forced to take it from you," said Garble. Meadow Swirl smirks. "I would like to see you try," said Meadow. Lightning Dust and Garble towards Meadow Swirl that makes his attacking pose. Nearby, Rainbow Dash and Applejack walk through the forest. "Where in tarnation is he?" asked Applejack. Rainbow Dash looks up and sees Meadow Swirl is fighting with Lightning Dust and Garble. She growls in anger. "Come on, AJ," said Rainbow. She runs towards the battle but Applejack holds her hand. "Let's hide somewhere and watch. We help him if he needs it," said Applejack. Back to the fight, Garble uses his fire to attack him but he back-flips and land not far. Lightning Dust spread her wings and lures towards him but Meadow Swirl jumps and kicks her head as she falls down to the dirt. Garble roars and slashes his left claws towards him but the teen prodigy blocks his attack and kicks his stomach making the dragon roar in pain. Meadow Swirl jumps and kicks his head, making him fall. He walks away. Back to the tomboy duo, Rainbow Dash and Applejack shock. "How in tarnation is he doing all that?" asked Rarity. "We better report this to Twilight," said Rainbow. At the Nighmare lair, Sunset Shimmer looks at new arrival Lightning Dust and Garble. "Where have you been?" asked Sunset. "Having fun," said Lightning. "That guy is sure pack a lot of punch," said Garble. "What guy?" asked Sunset. Rainbow Dash and Applejack look at Twilight Sparkle. "I sense something strange yet powerful from that guy. He is not something we can underestimate with," said Twilight. "But what can we do, darling? He never listens to us," said Rarity. "Bring him again here. I will have to talk to him and show him why we are still fighting." The Mane 6 looks at Princess Celestia that walks towards them. "I hate to question your order, Your Highness but why we want him to come to our base again?" asked Rainbow. "Because I want him to see what we are all fighting to protect from," said Princess Celestia. "But won't that make us vulnerable since he might expose us to the world?" asked Rarity. "I think he won't do it." They look at Fluttershy. "Any reason for that?" asked Princess Celestia. "If he wants to do it, he already done it long ago, after he saw us transform," said Fluttershy. Princess Celestia sighs. "Then Fluttershy, your task is to convince him to see our way," said Princess Celestia. Fluttershy nods. Late at night, Meadow Swirl stands on the hill, looking at the city while holding Elucidator. 'I don't care about the civil war between Equestrian but if human is in danger, I will do whatever it takes to protect them. Even if I have to fight those Equestrian' thinks Meadow as he glances towards the black sword. He sighs and puts the sword on his back. 'Time to head home. I have class tomorrow and I am pretty sure those Student Council members will keep on bugging me' thinks Meadow as he jumps down from the hill.