//------------------------------// // Union // Story: “THIS IS SPARTA!!!!!!” // by Sawtoothetherium //------------------------------// Joy, pure joy was what filled her heart. Luna had been told that she and Leonidas were to be joined by her father. She had also been made aware of the gifts her parents had given Leonidas, she could not think of anyone better to receive them. She approached Leonidas barely containing her happiness. They would be joined in the old way, it was not near a ceremonial as the modern things, but much more spiritual and direct. First they would swear oaths of loyalty, then they would be given a blessing by her father, then they would be given complete privacy for... well... that. Once she and Leonidas had taken their oaths, and her father blessed them, he spoke. “I will now leave you to it.” Leonidas looked confused, but Luna giggled to catch his attention. “Don’t worry its actually very simple.” So she turned around, lifted her rear in the air and moved her tail out of the way. Leonidas blushed slightly but shook it off, they had already done this several times. So he climbed atop her, wrapped his hooves around her chest and getting into position. Luna spread her haunches as far as she could to welcome him. This would be a long night. Leonidas woke up in his tent the next morning, with Luna curled into his chest. He wasn’t absolutely certain how the Equestrians did things, but from what he could guess, he and Luna were now married. It was a strange thought to him, to be married, he wasn’t complaining but it was still something to think about. Little did he know that a very similar thought was passing through Luna’s head at that exact moment. She opened her eyes and gazed up at him, and he met her eyes with his own gaze. Luna smiled meekly. “Good morning.” She said. “It certainly is.” He said back, nuzzling her gently. It wasn’t but a second later that Celestia came into the tent with a wide grin on her features. “Well, well. It looks like the two lovebirds are up. I heard about what happened last night.” “Celestia...” Luna began thinking she would say something against this. “Congratulations.” Celestia finished. “I hope you two are going to wait for kids cause I dont think that we can handle that kind of trouble in this situation.” Both of the alicorns in the sleeping bag looked surprised, then they began to giggle at the last statement. “Celestia,” Luna said recovering, “I think that after a while we may just have our own little army of our children alone judging by how long we live.” “We’ll save that for when we’ve put King Sombra in the grave.” Leonidas said rising. Celestia also noticed the new armor in the corner of the tent, and the cape. “A fitting gift. And one that will serve you well Leonidas.” “I dont doubt it.” He replied donning the armor and cape as well as belting on the sword. He picked up the spear and shield then left the tent, Luna and Celestia followed. “You know these lands better than I. Where is that wretched king likely to have run to?” “Probably Canterlot.” Luna said shouldering her claymore. “It is a large fortress, its defenses are greater than that of any of Thebes walls or the walls of Troy even. You cannot hope to best it by direct assault.” “I agree, though there are several hidden passes to the main courtyard, once there the defenses will be useless.” Celestia said in response. “Also, what is Troy?” “The greatest fortress city in Greece.” Leonidas informed her. “It was the first time all of the nations in Greece rose against a common enemy, and even then it took ten years of constant fighting for the walls of Troy to fail. Though, if you can get us behind the defenses we can take the enemy by surprise and eliminate them.” Luna thought this over. Leonidas had not lost a single battle in his life if the sources served correctly, so she had no reason to doubt him. Still, they were talking about how to take her home, it just felt strange to her. She didn’t want anyone innocent to get hurt, but at the same time she felt something she had not felt in eons, bloodlust. She wanted to be on the front lines slaughtering the hordes of enemies in front of her. And by the look in her sisters eye, she knew Celestia felt the same way. “You want to fight them.” Leonidas said knowingly. “I wont deny you. But do be careful, I would hate to see you hurt.” “Don’t worry about us Leonidas.” Celestia assured him. “We’ve been in stickier situations than this. We can fight our way through this with ease. You need not be too worried. I understand your concern for Luna, but dont worry about her, she can handle herself.” “Oh I believe it.” Leonidas chuckled. “I dont need to worry about her wellbeing, I just hope she leaves some of them for the rest of us, its no fun when you dont kill something.” That earned chuckles from those present. “Lead us to said fortress Celestia.” Leonidas said gesturing to the front of the gathering Spartans. “And lead us to victory.” “That is your job Leonidas.” Celestia said. “I am just your guide.” Big Macintosh was visiting the sick ponies in the castle of the two sisters when one of the scouts came by panting. “What is it?” “An enormous army of strangers. Ponies larger than the demons who destroyed ponyvill, they march with the princesses and another alicorn at the head of the army. They stand taller and larger than you do. And my fellow scouts report thousands of dead demons piled and burned in a field not far behind this army. I saw a group of demons see this army and flee, only to be caught by flying spears launched by these strangers. I think that we are saved!”