//------------------------------// // chapter 27: the prodigy and the return to harmony (or whatever that episode was called) part three // Story: Bamboozled again! // by Theboxcatgamr //------------------------------// Ok so instead of a very long and complicated procedure to save the others we basically walked up, told them to not be a cunt as twilight used a memory spell and that pretty much worked, as a result of this Tom the rock rolled down the hill and made his first real attempt at the Genghis Khan challenge. May god have mercy on the poor mares who encounter ol'hustling tom, first he WAS the riches, then he got all the bitches. So we went to find rainbow dash and she was sitting in a cloud doing fuck all. "I got an idea just use a ranged version of the spell." "I can't" "Why not?" "BECAUSE THE PLOT DEMANDS IT!" "Woah! Easy!" Pinky's random antics had given me an idea. "SLED GANG!" Instinctively the meme gene kicked in and Clyde brought a sled from his place and I jumped on grabbing twilight, "SLED GANG!" Clyde sent us through the portal and we then flew beside the now escaping rainbow and twilight cast the spell. It worked, once again Dan the meme man's teachings helped pull me through a struggle. We landed safely thanks to Clyde and then just like that we had gotten everyone we needed. We left to find discord and eventually we found him. "Chaos is a wonderful, wonderful thing." "It is if you aren't a dick about it" He looked back at us but mostly me. He seemed a bit distraught. "Dude, I was being kind before when I gave you that muffin. You took it too far." "maybe but if you won't create chaos with me then-" He was swiftly silenced by the back of nightmare's hoof. "Daaaammm he got knocked the fuck out!" The six used there elements and discord was once again stoned. I looked around the buildings for the crusaders and eventually I found them at the club house dazed and confused. We got called back to canterlot so I brought the crusaders with us and when we arived we were told we were getting rewarded. the six were greeted like heroes. "We are gathered here today to once again honor the heroism of these six-" "*ahem*" "-...friends who stood up to the villain Discord and saved Equestria from eternal chaos." The crowd cheered and praised the six but when me, the crusaders and Clyde stepped out we were...less received. And by that I mean they went dead silent as we stepped on the platform. And then came the nervous muttering. "what is that?" "Who are they?" "I'm just a mindless drone-HUGN-" A pony in the crowd collapsed and later died of cardiac arrest... Nah. A medic carried the pony to the hospital where I'm told he made a full recovery (scared his family shitliss though). Unfortunately in the thick sea of ponys some of the more bold ones decided to chuck a fucktone of rocks in the direction of not only three children, but also two of the nations leaders and the six heros that just saved them all. I stepped in front of the crusaders and turned on my armour, the rocks made loud "clang" noises that indicated that whoever threw it threw them was going HARD. I deadpanned in the direction of the rock-throwers, they knows what they did. The crowd was even quieter then before. And then I spoke up. "Whoever threw those I just want you to realize that if you were aiming for me or Clyde then you are probably regretting that. The way that rock was thrown it would have hit one of these fillys or your princess, hell. Even the six ponys who just saved everyone was nearly hit, exactly what gave you all this bright idea?" I pulled out my hammer and leaned on it. "We are currently employed as the protectors of the elements and if someone makes the mistake of attacking us again even after receiving this information, we will retaliate. You have nothing to fear. That is all." I stepped back and picked up the hammer and slung it over my shoulder. Some guards escorted me,Clyde and the crusaders off of the stage while Celestia was going off on a speech the last few moments completely forgotten. Sky wasn't with the guards. "you will wait here until Celestia decides what to do with you." "Ok that makes sense but what about the fillys?" "we will summon the parents or guardians responsible for the fillys." "Do you even know who we are?" "some fake wannabes who claim they protect the elements." "should I tell him or-" "SILENCE DARK CREATURE!" "Oh dear god do I need to seriously do this?" I stood up to my full hight and suddenly they pulled out the spears and pointed them around the group "Clyde take the crusaders to the elements, it's time to break in the new hammer." And then there were fewer. "you will stand down and face judgement!" "Oh didn't you hear?" He was about to ask "about what?" But I had taken out my chained hatchets and wrapped the chain around his hoof. I yanked him towards me and promptly gave him the knee... OF JUSTICE! The other guard raised his spear "Stand down" "and why would I do that?" "because he is your superior captain" "Hi Luna! Sorry about your sisters guard" "it is no problem, he was much to talkative for his position anyway." "Wait what? No don't fire him! He just needs to learn from his mistakes!" "and would you be willing to show him the error of his ways?" I looked at the guard. He looked completely heartbroken. IDEA! "I can do one better. Can you gave him a...transfer?" She seemed a bit confused where I was going with it, he himself looked confused as hell. "We need a third to complete all three factions." "... Are you prepared to train him and take him in as your student?" "Yes. I shal take full responsibility for him and his actions." "... Very well. Then congratulations sir skyfall it appears you are receiving a promotion." "really? Thanks princess Luna!" That's the best thing he could think of? Just casually on the flip of a switch he just goes cold? "oh don't thank me, thank the one who saved your job." "No thanks. We need to talk skyfall." "...alone." The other guard sighed and shuffled off to somewhere and Luna followed "Ok so basically I'm really stretching my neck out for you with this but I see some potential in you. Basically we need to wait until tomorrow until we can truly begin. I need commitment. Also since we are technically a branch of night guard you will be getting some altered shadow armour when we complete the swap." "wait. Swap?" "You will know in due time. But you will also be relocated to ponyvill until farther notice. We are supposed to be protecting the elements after all. But we need subtle to a point where we actually act as civilians. Now come with me. We need to talk details on the way to ponyvill about how the armour works..." We took the train back and after a long ride explaining how the armour will affect his fighting style we fell asleep on the train. It was a long day. Tomorrow is going to be even longer though.