//------------------------------// // Invitations // Story: League of Bronies // by darkironpony //------------------------------// Author's Note: Editted by Rampage. Hope you enjoy! [Adven's P.O.V.] I exited the arena and headed towards home. When I reached the outside, I found my marefriend waiting for me. Her usually puffy pink hair is now falling down straight. Her eyes are blood red. "Don't worry Pinkie I'm fine," I lied, trying to ease her mind. I quickly pull her into a hug. I felt her hot tears fall down my body. Pinkie decided to return the hug. I gritted my teeth in pain. She separates herself from me, but her expression remained unchanged. Uh. If that didn't work there is only one other thing that can. I hope the others will forgive me. "Hey Pinkie, how about you throw me and the other finalists a party? I mean we do have a few days before we have to fight again anyway," I said hopeful. Pinkie quickly spun, creating a minipinknado. When it passed, Pinkie was there with her hair back in place and a large grin. She took a deep breath in order to speak or protest, but I intelligently covered her mouth with my hoof. "You should get working on it ASAP," I urged her. Pinkie nodded. She gave me a quick peek and took off to give out invitations. "What have I done?" I said, already regretting my decision to offer Pinkie to throw a party. [Bass's P.O.V.] I awoke in a familiar bed. I stretched out and let out a big yawn. I rose out of the bed to find a familiar pegasus standing a few feet away. "Oh. Hi Shadow," I said casually continuing to stretch. "You know this is getting a little old," he replied, lightly nudging my side. I grunt my response. "I suppose I better get to the dojo. I'm going to need some sleep for tomorrow. I should try and get some more days of training before the next round," I said rubbing my neck. I began towards the exit when Shadow stopped me. "Uh. What is it?" I asked, noticing Shadow had something in his hoof. "What is that?" I asked, raising an inquisitive brow. Shadow's face grew into a wide grin. "Pinkie Pie is throwing a party for the finalists. She also invited the others," he explained cheerfully. "Well I guess it couldn't hurt. When is it?" I asked curiously. "Tomorrow at 10 a.m. to...Wait let me check," Shadow said opening the invitation in his hoof,"It says until everypony is partied out." I ran out the door. "Hey! Where are you going?!" I heard Shadow yell after me. "If I am going to be in top partying form then I’ll need my beauty sleep! See you tomorrow!" I yell happily heading towards the dojo. [Infinite's P.O.V. In the Darkness] I await with my master news from our newest recruit. We stood there until we saw a portal appear. "Well it looks like she has finally returned," my master said eager for news for a victory. What he got however was the new recruit landing on the floor hard. She had several scratches all across her body. She struggled to even stand. "Well?" my master said menacingly. She shrugged in response and said,"I'll have to try again later." "You have failed me! What is to stop me from destroying you again!" my master yelled angrily. "Three reasons," she answered him nonchalantly," One you used too much of your magic to revive me so you can't afford to let me go easily. Two you could destroy me but we both know you can't afford the decrease in soldiers. And three I made a promise and if you get in the way of that promise," she said threateningly pulling out her katana," Then I would have to remove you." My master was left speechless. The swordspony donned an arrogant smile on her face. "Now then I will go and recover from my wounds," she said not waiting for a reply from the master. My master and I stood there in amazement of what just occurred. [Rampage’s P.O.V.] I decided to search for that mare I had ran into before. I looked for hours,but I was ultimately unsuccessful. Tired from my match with the shapeshifter, I looked for somewhere to rest. Not wanting to draw any attention to myself. I sat on a nearby bench. I closed my eyes trying to understand all that was happening. As I did that I heard birds chirping. I took a deep breath. The world suddenly felt insignificant. My thoughts of revenge evaporated. This reminds me of the old days. “Hello,” I heard a voice say. The world returned as well as my quest to avenge my brother. The voice stripped me of my peace. My brows furrowed in anger. I took a quick breath and opened my eyes. Ok. What does this pony want? What the hell?! When I opened my eyes I found a pink mare’s head staring straight into my eyes. It wouldn’t have normally surprised me but the head was upside down. In fact the whole body was upside down. She rambled incoherently and suddenly she left my sight. Only to reappear sitting right next to me on the bench. The mare continued to ramble. All I could make out was the word party. Why is she telling me about this? As if in answer to my thoughts, the mare quickly gave me a piece of colorful paper. I looked at the paper and my jaw dropped. I am invited to a party? Against my will, I felt myself smile. [Shadow’s P.O.V. At the tournament.] The last match looked brutal. The minotaur broke both its arms as well as one of its legs and hurt its spine. The griffon had three broken legs plus a fractured wing and two black eyes. At the end the griffin prevailed over the minotaur. The griffin threw its claws up in victory. A giant shadow appeared to cover him and the ring. Everypony looked up to find a giant air balloon flying overhead. Before anypony could question it, the balloon dropped a decorated envelope. The paper fell lightly towards the ground landing in the griffon’s claws. The griffon shrugged and cut the paper. He took out and read the paper inside and...he fainted.