//------------------------------// // ANGERY SON HORS // Story: Prank War! // by Ashfur //------------------------------// The guards in the throne room of Canterlot Castle were happy.  Today was a day that court was closed to all but the most important of affairs, so that meant they could be relatively lax in their duties.  Princess Celestia was respectful of the guard's roles as well as their status as ponies, so for the most part they were permitted to relax and not stand perfectly still on days court was empty. “PEASANTS!  WHERE IS MY BREAKFAST?” The guards nearly collapsed in fear as the royal Canterlot voice shook the room, and then something they never wanted to see walked through the doors of the throne room: Daybreaker.  Now, Daybreaker was Celestia's dark form much like Nightmare Moon was Luna's, but aside from giving it a name when asked by an inquisitive colt, Celestia had never taken on this form. Her eyes were pitch black aside from a golden, slitted iris in each.  Clad in armor so hot it glowed orange, and her normal mane and tail replaced with fire, she commanded respect just by stepping into the room. “I SAID, WHERE IS MY BREAKFAST?!  I DID NOT RECEIVE MY MEAL PROMPTLY THIS MORNING, AND I DEMAND SATISFACTION, FOR I AM ROYALTY!” The guards managed to stammer out an “At once, your majesty!” before scrambling off in every direction to find food to sate the hunger of their ruler.  They prayed that foals were not a breakfast food for the demonic princess. The one guard who unfortunately stayed behind to keep watch over the throne room cowered in fear as the fiery equine scanned him with her almost reptilian eyes. “HM.  IS THIS WHAT PASSES FOR A ROYAL GUARD NOWADAYS?  YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED.” The guard shrank even further into his armor at the scrutiny, pleading to anything that would hear him to save his life before he was turned into ashes.  Daybreaker scoffed at him and turned away. “Hold it right there, Daybreaker!  Your reign of terror ends now!” The doors of the throne room burst open, and Nick charged in with Princess Luna in tow. “AH, THE PATHETIC APE COMES RUNNING IN.  WHY DON'T YOU GET OUT OF MY SIGHT BEFORE I CALL MY GUARDS ON YOU. YOU AREN'T EVEN WORTH MY TIME.” Nick responded by rushing forward and leaping onto Daybreaker, holding onto her torso as she bucked and jumped around to try and shake him off.  “Now, Luna!” “GET OFF ME THIS INSTANT, YOU DIRTY APE!  I WILL-” and in a blink of light, the two were gone.  A splash echoed through the castle, and Luna gave a sorrowful sigh for what she knew Nick was going to have to go through.  Getting chided and insulted for hours was not fun, but she had an equally annoying job: calming the guards before word of what happened got out of the castle. “So much for going back to bed.” 30 minutes earlier... Luna woke up and immediately felt that something was off, but couldn't quite put her finger on it.  Most likely because she didn't have fingers. Still, she meandered out the door of her room and came face to face with Nick.  He seemed panicked, and in a hurry. “Ah, Nicholas.  To what do we owe the pleasure of speaking with thee so soon after arising from our slumber?” “I screwed up a prank and I need help.  Big time.” Luna frowned.  This was a new occurrence, having Nick run to her for help.  “Explain, Nicholas.” “Okay, so I kinda sorta got my hands on a potion that makes whoever drinks it look like Daybreaker until they get tossed in the moat.  I was planning on using it to romp around the castle yelling ‘I ARE ANGERY SON HORS, FEAR MEH’, until you eventually tossed me in the moat.  And it would have been funny because it clearly wouldn't be Daybreaker and the staff knows Celestia is in the Griffin Kingdom this week.  But then somepony else stole the potion and he might be able to pull off a convincing Daybreaker.” Luna facehooved.  It was clearly not going to be a fun morning.  “Who took it, Nicholas? And why would they take it?” “Blueblood thought it was a fancy drink and said I didn't deserve to have it.  I don't think he realizes that he's being seen as somepony else. Help a guy out?”  Nick pleaded. “Let us get this over with, as the foals say,”  Sighed the alicorn of the night. “But in payment, thou has to help us with pranking our sister when she returns.” “Deal.  Now let's go stop us an angery son hors.”