//------------------------------// // What's my name? // Story: The Little Pony legend: The Guardians of Harmony // by MaggiesHeartLove //------------------------------// *(~)* 1 John 2:15-16 ~  Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world. *(~)* What's my name? Capper fiddled with the sleeve of his jacket as Tempest changed course towards the rainbow clouds in the night sky. If she went now, she could catch them by morning. From the looks it, even if they did reach their destination, there was no possible way that they would be able to stop her from getting what she wanted. She could already see the frightened looks on the princess's faces. Their eyes watery with tears once they were caged and forced to look at the stone cold faces of their mothers. Powerless and defenseless. If anyone around here deserved to have their magic, it was Tempest herself. It was high time that wretched family payed for the crime they had committed against her all those years ago. Everybody else may see Korra and Twilight as heroes and leaders, but for Tempest, they were the reason she had wounded up like this…. *…………. (~) ………….* The sirens echoed in the streets of the city. Several streetlights flickered on and off but the two police cars kept on going. They screeched to a halt at the scene of the crime. A glass window was smashed and several items had been dropped on the floor. A group of ponies, in their pony form, trembled in fear. Blood dripped from their bodies. The officers stepped out to inspect the two. They were a unicorn and a pegasus respectively. One had a honey yellow coat with green eyes, while the other was colored blue with brown eyes. Their cutie marks were a top hat and a daisy respectively. The pegasus was female, while the unicorn was male. "Officer, please!" The unicorn begged. "They went that way!" He pointed towards and alleyway, where he saw two people running off.  "Get these two to a hospital!" One of the officers told his partner while he went after the two thieves. The other helped the poor defenseless ponies onto the back of the car while the first officer followed them into the alley, a flame in hand ready to fight. But once he reached the alley, the humans had disappeared. The officer heard a sound behind him and spun around, sending the fire at whoever was there. He ended up striking only air. Then, a sweet smelling scent filled his lungs. His vision became blurry and he was knocked out cold. A figure emerged from the shadows, her horn glowing a bright blue, her aquamarine eyes shimmering in the darkness. She pulled out the walkie talkie of the police officer and smashed it to pieces. The two humans who had ran off with the stolen goods revealed to have had nothing in their bags.  "Gag him." The unicorn ordered. She pulled out a walkie talkie of her own and from the back of the police car, the bleeding pegasus heard the static from the walkie talkie hidden underneath her wing.  She gave the unicorn a sly grin and using his magic, he knocked the officer unconscious. The pegasus morphed into her anthro form and stopped the police car. The unicorn then teleported them back to the scene of the crime, where an extra earth pony and another human thief emerged from the back, all with a bag of stolen goods. The unicorn who knocked out the officer with her knock out gas nodded to everyone to follow her. Using her horn to create a literally cloud of darkness that hid them from view, she teleported them back underground to a specific location. The old Equalist tunnels have long since been abandoned, and the unicorn and her group had transformed one of them into their own hide out. The bloody unicorn and pegasus wiped away the faux red liquid from their bodies. It sure did look like real blood. Smelled like it too. The unicorn waved her horn once more and the coat and hair dye that she had splattered on the two ponies was removed like a second skin. She morphed the liquid into a rainbow-substance and placed it back into two individual bottles. She also removed the two stickers from the ponies's flanks and they changed back into anthro form. Finally, they removed their contact lenses. "Another job well done, Shadows." The unicorn said with eloquent pride. "All thanks to you and your potions, Tempest." One of the humans said. "Of course, those wouldn't be possible if not for that wickedly awesome horn of yours!" "Oh, please, you flatter me." Tempest and her group kicked the door open and the rest of the triads greeted them while rising their cups. Tempest was welcomed with applauds and pats on the back. They tossed the filled up bags onto the table and everyone swarmed around, grabbing whatever they liked like kids after the candy that fell out of a piñata. Tempest remained as cool and collected as she watched. She was the most level-headed thief anyone had ever met. But, she was also the most driven. She sat on the stool of their own personal bar and nodded to one of her compatriots. "The works." "You sure you covered up your tracks good, Tempest?" He asked, pouting her signature drink onto her favorite cup. "When those two wake up, all they'll remember is a couple of bleeding ponies… and a shadow." The man chuckled, tilting his head back and gave Tempest her drink. "If the other triads had unicorns with your kind of magic, maybe they wouldn't be so few of us still lurking around." Tempest couldn't agree with him more. She was a skilled alchemist so she could create potions. Her spells are what gave her potions their abilities. She had a changeable hair dye which she used to mask the identity of her pony triad members, and she made knock out gasses of various scents so that they were never the same twice. Not only that, but she also had a cloaking spell that worked well in darkness. She and her friends could go around unseen, hidden in the dark, and with her potions, their scents would also be masked. She had the furry and strength of a storm, but was as frightening and silent as a shadow.  Tempest leaned her back against the bar's table, basking in the beauty of her home. Humans and ponies working together for one common goal; Get what they want! Orphaned at a young age, Tempest found herself getting tangled up in one of the triad's crimes. Rather than turn them in, Tempest wowed them with what she could do. She was an inspiration for criminal ponies everywhere and before long, she moved up the ranks and became leader of her own triad. The Shadow Triad.  Very little was known about them, for they kept their existence a secret. They worked in the shadows, strategies every crime to the letter. They didn't leave anything a trace. It's how they managed to stay hidden from the police for so long, and they only grew in numbers as time went on. The radio on the bar's table went static for a moment. "Good evening folks! This is Shiro Shinobi coming to you live from this year's Grand Galloping Gala at Canterlot and boy is it quite the shindig! There are folks from all across Equestria, and the Four Nations! And there they are, the bells of the ball themselves! The Elements of Harmony, looking as radiant as always!" Tempest groaned, rolling her eyes as she took a sip from her cup. "There's sure to be lost of magical happenings tonight, you can just feel the Friendship in the air!" Tempest's horn flared and she turned the radio off. She slammed her cup angrily onto the table. "Bunch of spoiled brats. They think that just because they have those magical gemstones they can summon on a whim that they have the right to decide the rules of how friendship works." Tempest gestured to everyone inside their hideout, taking another sip of her drink . "Look at this. Ponies and humans coexisting, and are we at any of those fancy royal parties? We already have magic and we have each other. Our strength in numbers has grown, and we didn't need to bow down to those pompous Princesses. This is our kingdom." "And it's all thanks of you." "What's my name?" "Tempest Shadow." She turned to the rest of her followers. "What's my name?" Everyone rose their cups into the air and shouted in unison, "Tempest Shadow!" Boy did she love the sound of her own name. Korra and Twilight can have their perfectly little fantasy kingdom. Tempest had her own kingdom right here. She had freedom and friendship. She had it all already. (What's My Name from Descendants 2) Tempest Shadow: This is all hands on deck Calling out to lost boys and girls I'm getting tired of the disrespect But we won't stop cause we call the shots It's our time, we up next Our sail's about to be set They've seen nothing yet Tell em who's in charge so they won't forget Tempest rose onto the table and began dancing and singing along with her fellow triads. The young adult unicorn strut with such street-wise grace and charm it was hard for anyone else not to be compelled to join in. She had an allure that rivaled even Avatar Korra herself. What's my name? What's my name? Triads: Tempest! Tempest Shadow: Say it louder What's my name? What's my name? Triads: Tempest! Tempest: Fell the power No one's gonna stop us, no The world is our playground What's my name? What's my name? What's it? What's it? Say it now! Triads: Tempest Shadow Tempest Shadow Tempest: All eyes on me, let me see em Triads: Tempest Shadow Tempest: What's it? What's it? Say it Say it! Triads: Tempe-Tempest Shadow Tempe-Tempest Shadow Tempe-Tempest Shadow Tempe-Tempest Shadow Tempest Tempest stood on the tables, kicking silverware and cups, which everyone only laughed and cheered at. They could always steal more anyways. The unicorn triad leader was having the time of her life, but then again, this was just another day in her life. Tempest: I'm the queen of this town I call the shots you know who I am I don't need to wear no fake crown Stand up to me, you don't stand a chance It's our time, we're up next My crew's as real as it gets! The worst is now the best We're living our life with no regrets What's my name? What's my name? Triads: Tempest! Tempest: Say it louder What's my name? What's my name? Triads Tempest! Tempest: Fell the power No one's gonna stop us, no The world is our playground What's my name? What's my name? What's it? What's it? Say it Say it! Her friends placed her on a chair and organized the tables together like a stage and the unicorn who had joined her in her heist did a rap number in her honor. Unicorn Triad: You know what they say, bad girls have all the fun Never learned how to count cause we're number one Ready, here we come We always get out way It's a Shadow's life, every single day Hey! She's the leader of this triad Make them cops get tread on Magic power up, she wrote the book Tempest's so bright you get burned if you look Tempest got up from her chair when the unicorn flirtatiously helped her back up. She teased him by pulling him close as if to kiss him, only to push him back. He only laughed it off and the dance continued. Tempest Shadow was indeed the queen of this town, and she was sure to never let anyone forget it. Her friends knew she was powerfully talented, and that was enough for her. Tempest: All eyes on me, let me see em I see your eyes on me boys Hey! You know what my name is Say it Say it!  Louder! What's my name? What's my name? Triads: Tempest! Tempest: Say it louder What's my name? What's my name? Triads: Tempest! Tempest: Fell the power No one's gonna stop us, no The world is our playground What's my name? What's my name? Triads: (Tempe-Tempest) Tempest: Oh, say it louder Triads: (Tempe-Tempest) Tempest: Oh, say it louder What's it?  What's it? Say it Say it! Triads: Tempe-Tempest Shadow Tempe-Tempest Shadow Tempe-Tempest Shadow Tempe-Tempest Shadow Tempe-Tempest Shadow Tempe-Tempest Shadow Tempe-Tempest Shadow Tempe-Tempest Shadow Tempest! Tempest laughed out loud with everyone, tossing their drinks into the air. Her ears twitched when the door opened and another human male entered.  He was a couple years or so older than Tempest, with a strong muscular build and dark brown hair that swiped over his forehead. He had a single scar across his nose and his hair was partly died purple. He sat near the bar, but rather than join the merriment, he hung his head in dismay. His eyes were a warm brown and he was a non-bender, but an incredibly skilled fighter none the less. Tempest's once arrogant expression softened with genuine concern and she took a seat beside him. "Hey, Tadashi. What gives?" Tempest asked. "We had to do the heist without you." "Oh, sorry I… forgot." "Seriously, big brother. Where have you been?" Tempest them smiled slyly. "Are you secretly dating someone and haven't told me yet?" Tadashi playfully ruffled her magenta colored hair, pulled into a slick ponytail, and a long piece of it was styled in a mix of elegant and messy on the side of her face, which only partly covered the scar over her left eye.  "No, it's nothing like that. I've just been… thinking about stuff." "What's there to think about?" Tempest's expression fell at seeing Tadashi's hesitation. She then sighed in disappointment. "This again?" "It's just.. don't you ever get tired of it?" "Of what?" "Hiding underground, doing the same thing over and over." "The same thing? What are you talking about? Every new heist is more heart pounding than the last!" "It's the same every time. We plan something, we go on, we get out with the stuff, we play with it for a bit and then go back again." Tempest shook her head, "Where is all of this coming from? You love doing this. You were the one who introduced me to the life of a triad. You were the first person who really trusted my skills long before any of the others did… you were my first real friend, Tadashi." Her voice grew soft. "And now you're acting like you don't want to do this with me anymore." Tadashi shook his head. "No, no, Tempest, it's not that." "You say you're tired of doing this skit, but I don't see why. We have the freedom to do what we want. To have what we want, we make our own rules." Tempest placed her hand on his shoulder. "But most of all, I have you. You've been with me every step of the way. Whatever's bothering you, I'm sure it'll pass. Maybe you just need to step back for a little while. Get out of this funk you're in." Tadashi traced circles on the surface of the table. "Yeah. You're probably right." He got back up and walked out of the room. "Im gonna turn in early. Night, little sis." "Night, big brother." "And Tempest…" "Yeah?" "… I will always be there for you. Don't ever doubt that." "I never have." *…………. (~) ………….* Tempest closed her eyes shut, bitting her bottom lip so hard she could bleed. Those words held so much meaning back then, but now they were nothing but empty. Broken, just like her horn. Their friendship may not be something that can be restored, but she would face a hundred storm clouds if she could get her horn back. She refused to live out the rest of her life like this. At least with her horn, she will be whole again. Whole, and ready to finally take out those who threw her down this path to begin with. (~)