"We kind of thought you were dead," Discord blurted out the words that filled the room.
"Umm, what?" What asked as he took a step back.
"Well you took a pretty good beating from that thing last night, and you were bleeding pretty bad." Spike stepped forward and touched one on the bandages around Capper's chest.
Capper looked down and saw the bandages around his body. He then looked up to see that the stallion and Discord had matching bandages. "Wait, I killed that thing last night." He looked down at the ground as if the message was only to himself.
"Well, actually you killed both of them," Spike corrected.
"That's, actually true," Capper chuckled. "How in the world did I kill not one but two of the fallen?"
"Oh, so you are fully aware of what those demons were?" Discord interjected.
Capper looked up at Discord and smiled. "Yes, and they're not demons, they're far worse."
"Worse?" Big Mac yelped.
Capper stared at the stallion for a second as he was taken back by his deep strong vocals. "Ya, they're pretty much the army of ultimate evil."
"Well then they're not a very strong army," Spike laughed. "I mean you killed two of them last night. And on top of that, we were beating the thing up with just fire." Spike puffed out his chest in pride.
Capper laughed as he patted the little dragon on the head. "And that's pretty impressive in itself, but the ones last night were nothing compared to the strong ones."
"Strong, ones?" Spike asked as his chest flattened.
"Ya trust me, they get so much worse." Capper looked around the room and then back at the group. "By the way, do you know where my thingy is?" Capper reached for his back and pretended to draw his sword.
"The super cool golden sword that you used to kill the demons from another dimension?" Spike asked wide-eyed on the cat.
"Umm, ya."
"Well, we couldn't actually bring it." Discord announced.
"Ya, it would burn us every time we tried touching it," Spike added.
"Ah, I see," Capper said as he nodded. "Don't worry about it, you did enough." Capper held out his hand and closed his eyes. He took deep breaths and he felt the presence of the other half of him. Once he felt it, it started to rapidly move towards him. The sword flew through the wall and into his hand. "Ah, there you are."
Spike's and Big Mac's jaw dropped. "That is so awesome." The little dragon nearly fell on his knees. He watched as Capper held the golden idol in his paws. "What have you been up to since we fought the Storm King?"
Capper laughed at the praise. "A hell of a lot more than I could have ever imagined."
"How did you just do that?" Spike asked.
"It's kind of part of me, so when it's separated from me I can call it back."
"That is both cool and useful," Discord agreed.
"But like how?" Spike demanded to know. "What are you, what did you get into since the last time we've seen you?"
Capper thought about the question hard. He didn't want to tell them his whole life (couple day) story, and he didn't want to tell them every detail about what a guardian was.
"Well, to answer in order, I'm a Guardian."
"Of what?" Spike asked.
"Well of everything," Capper answered. "The Guardians have been around for thousands of years and have protected the world from all sorts of threats."
"So how did you become one?" The little dragon asked.
"I didn't "become one" I was born one. I really didn't have any idea until like a few days ago."
"Wait, you were a super cool golden warrior, and you have no idea?" Discord asked.
"Ya, pretty much." Capper chuckled.
"So how'd you find out then?" Spike asked.
"Well, I found out a few days ago because of the fallen." Capper cleared his throat as he fiddled with his sword. "One of them went after me and I was saved by over guardians. They kind of let me in on the bed secret about what I was."
"Dang," Spike said as he nodded. "And how'd you take it."
Capper laughed at the question. "I don't know, I'm kind of still taking it in. It's really a lot to think about.
Capper then froze his laugh as he just remembered his other cat companions. "Oh, shoot."
"What?" Discord asked.
Capper looked at the floor for a second and then back at the trio. "Did you happen to see two other cats last night?"
"Nope," Big Mac Answered for the whole group.
"Why?" Spike asked.
"I was with two other cats last night. They were supposed to watch over me and make sure I didn't, well die."
"Well we didn't see any other cat but you," Discord insisted. "And no one came afterward to check up on you, so I assume they really have confidence in your ability to kill those things."
"Ya," Spike said. "How many of those things have you slaughter anyways?"
"Two, actually." Capper chuckled. "Those were the only ones I have ever fought without my comrades."
"Dang!" The whole trio said in unison.
"Well you were awesome last night," Spike said as he jumped. "We might have been screwed if you didn't come along."
"Now now," Discord objected. "We were doing just fine without this kind of fellow.
"Come one Discord," Spike said. "You saw how strong that thing was. We were basically hitting it with candlesticks."
"Because fire won't kill them," capper held his sword out. "If you're not using something like this, then you're pretty much just going to piss them off."
"Well the Mootu Mooti didn't really present proper information," Discord protested.
"The what?" Capper asked.
"Well," spike began. "To make a long story short, it's this spiritual creature that wandering beings go in search of the deepest and darkest of all questions. It wanted one of these fallen creatures, so we went on a little hunt last night."
Capper cleared his throat. "Well that's a little bit more than I asked for, but sounds cool I gu…" capper stopped as he squinted his eyes. "Wait why the hell would it want one of the fallen, and why the hell would you go and try to hunt one of them?"
Spike looked back at Discord and Big Mac as they only shrugged at him. "To be honest, we didn't know what we were going up against."
"Well trust me," Capper insisted. "These aren't the creatures you hunt. These are the things you run away from."
"Ya, we got that," Discord said.
"Anyways," Capper said as he strapped his sword to his back. "I have to go and find out what happened to my friends. Thank you all for your help."
"Wait, you're going to go out on your own?" Spike asked.
"Well, I kind of have to find them. They're the ones helping everyone out on this mess."
"What mess?" Discord asked.
"The Fallen," Capper answered. "They have returned, and if we don't stop them then it's going to mean the end for everything and anything that lives."
"What the what?" Discord blurted out. "What the heck is going on out there?"
"Well, the Fallen have been rampaging the lands and consuming everything they can. They just recently made their way to Equestria and they've already started their feast."
"Oh no," Spike whispered.
"What?" Discord asked.
"Twilight, when she came in here, was telling me about a strange animal attack that happened 2 days ago. She said that the thing killed several ponies and even took Rainbow Dash out. Ponyville was devastated."
"WAS FLUTTERSHY HURT!?" Discord screamed as he got in Spike's face.
"Ahhhhh," Spike yelled as he fell to the floor. "Yes yes yes, she's fine!"
"OK good, that's all I needed to know. "Discord laid back in the air and continued to doddle.
"Anyways," Spike grunted as he got up. "It had to be one of the fallen."
"I don't doubt it," Capper assured. "They're relentless in their pursuit, and they give no mercy to any life form."
"Well, what do we do?" Spike asked.
"Well there's not much you can do," Capper informed. "That's why I must find my friends. They're the only ones who know how to stop the fallen."
"But shouldn't we at least tell the princesses?" Spike asked.
"I guess you could if you want," Capper said. "It would be a good idea to evacuate some parts of Equestria worst comes to shove."
"Ah yes," Discord protested. "Because Celestia is just going to straight-up believe us that a bunch of demons is invading Equestria and eating everyone."
"Why wouldn't she?" Capper asked.
"Well," Spike chuckled. "No one believes in the supernatural ghost spirits thing. It's really split group on the matter."
"Well, I'll be the first to tell you that they are very real."
"We know that," Discord said. "But not many would just straight up believe us without pro...."
"Wait," Spike interrupted. "We do have proof. We have a dead fallen."
"Actually you don't," Capper objected.
"Why not," Spike asked."
"Because their body turns to ash if they happen to die. Not much left over for proof, unfortunately."
"Awe," Spike groaned. "Wellllll, we still have you," Spike said as he jumped.
"Yup," Big Mac agreed.
"Listen, Spike," Capper chuckled. "I would be happy to help, but only after I find my friends. I kind of have a target on my back and traveling is the last thing I can do right now."
"So you can't help us out then?" Spike groaned.
"Sorry little Dragon, but I doubt I would even make the journey alive at this point."
"Dang it," Spike said as he stomped his foot. "Well, any ideas?"
The group sat in silence as Capper sat down. They all went into thought as they tried to find a solution to their problem.
"Well I gotta head out," Capper informed.
"Wait," Discord interjected. "I seem to have a solution to our problem."
"Really," Spike asked.
"OK so hear me out," Discord brought up and map with 2D images of all of them. "I can, by some miracle, use limited magic around those things. Capler wants to find his friends because he'll die if he doesn't, and we have to inform the highest chain of command about our issues. Sooooo this is what we do. I take Capper and help him find his Cat-panions and Spike and Big Mac head to Celestia and inform her that the apocalypse is upon us."
"Wait what kind of magic do you have?" Capper asked.
"Pretty much anything you want," Discord said in pride.
"And yet you bandaged me up instead of like healing me."
"Discord rolled his eyes at the remark. "Like I said, limited. Anyways, what do you think?"
"Well, how is that going to help us? Celestia still ain't going to be on board with us." Spike crossed his arms as he waited for a response.
"I don't know," Discord admitted. "I have to help him, so you're going to have to come up with something. Besides, it'll be more believable if I'm not with you; Celestia will be more willing to accept it without me."
"And what if she doesn't?" Spike asked.
"I don't know," Discord groaned. "At that point, you're going to have come up with something. Use your imagination, I don't know."
Spike groaned at the position he had gotten. "Fine, I'll see what me and Big Mac can do. So is everyone else on board with this them?" Spike looked around at the group to see Big Mac and Capper nodding in agreement. "That's actually not a bad idea then I guess."
"Yup."
"I mean sounds pretty solid to me," Capper agreed.
"Well then," Discord said as he put his fingers together. "What are we waiting for?"