Author's Note.
Its finally done!
This chapter was the hardest one to make. In the beginning I was doing soo well, but at the middle and the end, it was the hardest thing for me to do. Along with editing and accidentally pressing published and making sure everything it's all right, as well with some personal problems I was having.
But despite of all that, I finished.
I'm not the best writer, in fact, I'm bad at it. So if there are misspellings please let me know.
For now i'll be taking a little break and I'll be working on my other story, so wen that new chapter is out I'll come back to continue the story.
Let me know in the comments if enjoyed it and if it was worth the waiting.
As they saw the Uruk Captain step forward they saw that he had gray hair, wearing a golden armor around his arms with three long spikes on both the sides. He had a crossbow on his left and right of his hips, holding a curved sword in his hand.
"Raaaaingeeer," the captain said excitedly that he found Talion. "I've been looking for you for some time, they told me a lot about you. But they didn't mention about your beauty. No sir, they did not. Hohoho, You're mine now love. Forever. and ever."
The ponies only had one thing to say. "What is wrong with that Uruk!"
"I, have, no, idea," Talion said disturb by this.
"Talion and I have faced many Uruk captains through our time," Celebrimbor said appearing. but this one is far the weirdest, apparently for Talion, he is the one he wants.
"Lucky me," Talion said sarcastically, Celebrimbor giving him a smirk.
"His name is Norûk, despite his... personality, he is a skilled warrior.I hope you ponies are ready because as for now, you're on your own. I wish you ponies luck," Celebrimbor then disappeared, leaving Talion and the ponies for the upcoming battle.
"Twilight you and your friends will take care of his troops, while I deal with the Captain," Talion said to the ponies seeing them nodding in agreement.
"You boys take care of those creatures while I deal with love," Norûk said to his soldiers.
"Ugh, how did an Uruk like him became a captain," one of his soldiers said whispering.
The Orcs and the captain started charging towards them, Talion and the ponies including the Caragor did the same.
The Dire Caragor tackled three of the Orcs dropping them to the ground, pouncing on top of one of them, quickly shredding him to death. One of the orcs saw the Caragor distracted and was about to attack it, but his weapon was stopped by Fluttershy using one of her claws pushing him. "I am not going to let you hurt Lester!" She said angrily to the Orc.
Who's Lester? He said confused.
"My Caragor." Fluttershy noticed the two dazed Orc quickly getting up preparing to fight her, But saw her Caragor going straight to them. Looking back to her opponent she panicked seeing an attack heading straight to her neck, jumping out of the way she block another upcoming attack. blocking it with her claws she Pushed the Orc back quickly tackling him to the ground swinging her claws left and right,then finishing him off with her third strike, stabbing him through the chest killing him.
Fluttershy was breathing heavily seeing on what she did. "I killed him, I actually killed him." trying to control her breathing Fluttershy looked back at her friends and Lester fighting. Looking back at the dead Orc, Fluttershy pulled her claw out off the dead body and started running to help Lester. "I don't have time to regret on what I did, my friends need me."
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Rainbow Dash started flying straight to one of the Orcs with both of her blades, but the Orc quickly jumped out of the way avoiding her. The Orc then pulled out a small ax-throwing it straight to Rainbow Dash, but she easily avoided it. She went to attack him again but saw to the corner of her eyes a spear coming her way. Barely dodging the spear she landed on the ground, looking at where it came from she saw that it came from another Orc with a bag full of spears on his back.
Trying to Remember on what Talion said about these Orcs, she remembered they were called hunters. Seeing the other Orc coming her way she dodges the incoming attack hitting him with her hind legs making the Orc stumble back, then quickly avoiding another throwing spear. Rainbow decided to deal with the hunter first, so she flew towards the hunter. avoiding another spear she swings both her blades down straight to the hunter, but the Hunter blocked both of her blades with with his weapon. Pushing Rainbow Dash back seeing her land in the ground the Hunter swings his spear forward, but Rainbow dodges it striking him through his knee, doing the same to the side of his shoulder with her other blade. pulling the blade out of his knee she quickly strikes him to his neck, killing him instantly. Pulling both her blades out of the dead body she saw the other Orc coming her way, getting into a fitting stance she waited for him to get close. "Bring it bud, I won't hold back."
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Applejack struck one of the Orcs in the chest making him step back in pain, the second Orc tried to attack her but Applejack saw it coming. Avoiding his attack she quickly spins around hitting him with her hind legs throwing him from a good distance, giving her time to deal with the other Orc. Looking back at the injured Orc she saw him swinging down his weapon, jumping to the side the weapon hit the ground instead. Before the Orc could make a move Applejack grabbed him in the shoulder punching him in the nose with her unarmed hoof.
Seeing him stepping back holding his nose in pain, she quickly grabs his wrist with her unarmed hoof, stabbing him in the arm, then breaking his arm in the progress making him scream in pain. Applejack then slams the Orc to the ground striking him on his back, killing him. Seeing the second Orc coming her way she runs right towards him. "I will not let any of you varmints take somepony else families away from them."
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Pinkie Pie was easily dodging the two Orcs attacks to their annoyance, avoiding another attack Pinkie Pie struck one of the Orc's knees making him kneel to the ground. Seeing the other Orc ready to strike pinkie pie quickly grabbed the injured Orc moving him in front of her, making the other Orc kill one of its own.
The Orc took his gaze out of the Pink pony for a second pulling his weapon out of his dead comrade, unfazed on what he did. But when he looked back she wasn't there anymore, but unknown to the Orc Pinkie was right behind him. striking both of his back knees making the Orc fall down to the ground, she than struck him in the back killing the Orc. Getting off on top of the dead Orc she was saddened by what she did, wishing that there was another way. "I'm sorry."
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Rarity was fighting against two Orcs one of them being a hunter, she was able to hit one of the Orcs two times, then swinging her Glaive at the hunter striking him in the chest. But despite the injuries they receive they were still able to fight with out any problem.
blocking an attack from the Orc she hits him in the face with the handle of her Glaive stunning him. Rarity then cease the hunter swinging his spear forward at her, jumping to the side Rarity slams the hunter's spear to the ground with her weapon then quickly swinging her Glaive cutting off his head. Seeing the body dropping down to the ground she sees an attack from the last Orc, blocking the incoming attack Rarity hit him right on the batteries with the handle of her Glaive making him fall down on his knees, then striking him through the chest were the heart would be, killing him. "ugh no matter how many times I will be doing this I will never get used to this."
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Twilight was fighting of an Orc, both of them clashing their weapons at each other. "I will not let any of you hurt my friends." twilight then counters the Uruk the next attack given her an opening to attack, striking him through the chest, killing him.
Pulling out her sword from the dead Uruk Twilight looks at her friends to see if they needed her help, but to her relief her friends have taken care of the Orcs unharmed. but to her and her friend's confusion, they heard a horn being blown.
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Talion was fighting against Norûk both of their weapons clashing at each other on each attack they throw. Talion then jumped out of the way from Norûk next attack, but then Norûk pulled out his crossbows really to fire at Talion. "Feel my love arrows," Norûk said, as he started firing at the Ranger. "This Captain is really getting in my nervous," Talion said, as he was jumping out of the way avoiding the arrows. Getting on his feet Talion makes his wraith bow appear shooting out an arrow at Norûk hitting him in the shoulder. Talion then makes his wraith Glaive appear swinging it right towards Norûk, but Norûk jumps out of the way avoiding the attack.
Putting away both of his crossbows Norûk then notices the battle of his soldiers and he didn't like what he was seeing, each one of his soldiers were being beaten by those weird colorful looking horses, having a better look at them since he didn't pay much attention to them Norûk notice that they were actually ponies, making it more humiliated seeing how easily they were being beaten. "if this continues those weird ponies will soon get in my way with love."
Getting out of his thoughts Norûk blocks an incoming attack from Talion, avoiding another attack Norûk grabs Talion by the chest headbutting him, then lifting him on top of his head, throwing him into the ground with great force. "As much as I would like to keep you all to my self love, I will not let your little pets to interfere," Norûk then pulled out a horn.
"Talion don't let him blow that horn!" Celebrimbor said to Talion alarmed.
Getting out of his daze Talion noticed on what Celebrimbor was talking about. Quickly getting up from the ground Talion tries to stop him, but it was already too late.
The horn was already blown.
Somewhere else near the middle city walls.
"Keep searching, make sure there are no more off those men filth around." an unknown Captain said, pulling his weapon out of the dead burning body.
"It looks to me that they were the last of them," a second unknown Captain said seeing their troops searching the area for any Gondorians soldiers nearby, but found nothing. "My guess is that the last of them must of run off.
Suddenly the two unknown Captains heard the sound of a horn being blown.
"It looks like someone is having some trouble," the second unknown Captain said.
"Then let us see if this Mansfield will give us more a challenge," The first Captain said pointing his flaming weapon in the direction where the sound of the horn came from. "Come on men, Head toward the sound of the horn."
Talion blocked another of Norûk's attacks with his weapon, pushing him back Talion swings his sword at Norûk. But Norûk did the same making both of there weapons to clash at each other, Norûk tries to attack again, but Talion counters it, striking him in the chest. Norûk then fell down to his knees, breading heavily from all the injuries he received. Right before Talion could finish him off, he heard Twilight calling out his name.
"Talion!"
Looking to were the voice came from, he saw Twilight and her friends heading towards him.
Stopping beside Talion, the ponies saw the Uruk Captain on his knees seeing that he took quite a beating.
"This battle isn't over," Norûk said with defiance on his face to Talion.
"Really? Because It looks pretty over to me," Rainbow Dash said.
"That's were your wrong," Talion said, to the ponies confusion. "After he blew out that horn, any nearby Uruk that herd it will be coming this way.
As if on cue, Talion and the ponies saw a larger group of Orcs heading their way.
Norûk them began laughing at Talion and the ponies. "Dealing with them won't be the last of your problems love."
Talion had enough of the Uruk Captain and began to swing down his sword to finish him off. But to Talion and the pony's surprise, Norûk blocked it with his sword. pushing Talion's weapon away, Norûk quickly got up and punched Talion in the stomach making him step back and began to fight Talion again despite his injuries. "If I can not have you no one will."
Twilight and her friends were about to help out Talion, but right before they could, Talion stop them.
"Do not interfere, you ponies need to take care the group of Orcs, I won't take long dealing with him."
Looking at the group of Orcs starting to charge towards them, they knew that Talion was right. "Alright, we will try to hold off as many Uruks as we can, come on girls let's go." seeing her friends nodding, they headed towards the group of Orcs.
As the ponies started fighting against the group of Orcs they did their best to keep as many of them away from Talion, but some manage to pass by.
Pinkie Pie manages to kill an Orc, But while she was distracted fighting off another Orcs she was tackled from behind. Falling to the ground Pinkie Pie tried to strike the one who pushed her but her blade was blocked by an Axe, her hoof grabbed firmly. Able to see the Orc that tackled her she saw to her shock that it was another Uruk Captain, he wore a dark grey armor with three long spikes on his shoulders both sides having a skull head through one of the spikes, he also wore a helmet with two long metal horns and a spike in the middle with a rotting head stuck in it.
Twilight saw Pinkie being pin down by a Captain she ran to help her, but she was stopped by another Captain. He only had a chest armor with a rope around his armor with a small barrel tide with it, he was holding a Glaive and shield, his weapon being on fire.
"going somewhere."
"Well, what do we have here, uh." The Captain looked at one of his skull shoulders. "Yeah Yeah I know it's a Ponie," he then looked back at Pinkie Pie. "A weird one if I do say so myself."
"Hey!" Pinkie Pie said frowning. Without any warning, Pinkie Pie kicked the captain with her hind legs making the captain let go of her hoof.
"Ah, you will pay for that," the Captain said angrily, seeing Pinkie Pie getting up from the ground.
"Ok firstly, my name is Pinkie Pie, secondly, I'm not weird I'm Pinkie, and thirdly, who are you?"
The Captain pulled out his other axe. "Since your going to die any way might as well tell you. Names Takra and these two to me left and me right are my friends, lefty and righty. now that the introduction is out of the way, let's get down to business."
Takra started charging right at Pinkie attacking multiple times with his axis, but Pinkie Pie avoid every single attack. Avoiding another attack, Pinkie swings her blade at Takra, but her blade was stopped by his two-axis, then headbutting her in the head.
Stepping backwards holding her head, Pinkie Pie sees Takra swinging down his axis. but Pinkie counters it with her blade, then trip down Takra to the ground. Pinkie then swings down her blade to finish him off but Takra rolled out of the way making her miss, hitting the ground instead.
Quickly getting up having a good distance from the Pinkie ponie, Takra looked at one of his shoulder skulls. "Huh, that's a good idea."
Pinkie Pie did not move, knowing what Takra was planning to do. "he really needs to teach them how to not say things out loud."
Takra throated out his axis right to Pinkie's direction, but pinkie jumped out of the way avoiding the flying axes, hitting the ground next to her. Takra then pulled out his twin curve blades running strate towards the pink pony. Seeing this Pinkie grabbed one of Takra's axis throwing it right towards the charging Captain hitting him right on the side of his chest making him drop one of his curved daggers.
But even with the axe stuck on his chest, Takra continue running catching pinkie by surprise, Swinging his curve dagger. Pinkie barely managed to dodge it, his dagger cutting a small portion of her hair, seeing an opening Pinkie quickly struck Takra on the side of his stomach. Takra then kneel down to the ground holding the injury he received. Before Takra could do anything Pinkie Pie was standing right in front of him, her blade close to his face.
"Well lads. It looks like this is the end." Takra then looked at one of his skull shoulders. "What. What do you mean this is my fault."
"Actually the three of you are to blame," Pinkie Pie said, Takra looking at her in confusion.
"Your friends told you about their plan out loud, and you went for it knowing that I overheard it. so the blame is on you three."
"Wait wait wait wait, you can actually hear them?" Takra said surprised.
"Of course I can hear them, why wouldn't I?" Pinkie said confused.
"Yes! Finally, someone who can actually hear them," Takra said excitedly. " you know they thought I was crazy, But knowing that you can hear my friends as well, it makes me regret trying to kill you." but his excitement quickly dissipated remembering his situation. "Oh. Right, I forgot that your about to kill me."
Pinkie Pie gave him a sad look. "Yeah. If we have met differently or If we were on the same side, we might have become friends."
"Then, Before you kill me, I got one thing to say." without any warning Takra pulled out the axe from his chest, hitting pinkie with the back of the axe.
Falling to the ground shaking her head to get rid of the blurriness from her vision, Pinkie Pie tries to get up. But right before Pinkie Pie could get up, Takra then stepped on Pinkie's shoulder where she had her weapon. "never leave your guard down on a downed Uruk."
Pinkie closed her eyes waiting for her end, but she suddenly felt Takra's feat stepping off from her shoulder. Opening her eyes she saw that Takra was offering his hand to her confusion. Accepting his hand, Takra lifted Pinkie Pie helping her get up on her feet. "If that was another Captain you be dead by now."
"Then why didn't you?"
"And kill the only one who can actually hear my friends instead of me? No way!"
Takra and pinkie then looked at both of his skull shoulders.
"Yeah, what they said, sorry for trying to kill you," Takra said.
"Apology accepted," Pinkie Pie said giving them a smile. "sorry that I tried to kill you as well Takra, will you be ok with that?" She pointed at the wound beside his chest were she threw Takra's axe.
Eh, don't worry about it, the axe didn't went too deep thanks to my armor, so I will be fine. I better leave before one of your friends tries to kill me, but before I go let me give you a quick warning. To make sure that my new buddy doesn't die."
"Buddy? Does this mean that we're friends?!"
Takra started rubbing his chin, thinking about her question, then he looked at lefty and righty, coming to an agreement. "Yep, it appears so."
Pinkie Pie squealed in excitement, bouncing up and down. "I made a new friend, I made a knew friend."
"Alright alright alright, stop jumping and pay attention to what I'm about to tell you."
Takra had Pinkie Pie's full attention on what he wanted to tell her. "An assault will be coming to Minas Ithil, I do not know wen, so you better stay alert. Also, stay as far away from the Nazguls, or better off, run away from them. Theres no telling wen they could show up.
Takra then gave Pinkie three small round canisters. "Here take this, there are smoke bombs, if you ever need to escape or to sneak attack someone, just throw one of these to the ground.
"Thanks," Pinkie Pie said gratefully. She then pulled a small box out of her main offering it to Takra. "Here, for my new friends."
Takra was surprise and confused to were she even got that small box or if it was on her Maine the whole time. Ignoring it, Takra Puts away his weapon and grabbed the small box with curiosity. "What's inside?"
Takra and Pinkie looked at lefty. "Actually yes, it is something you can eat," Pinkie Pie said happily.
"Thanks!" Takra said excitedly, looking at the Battle seeing that it was about to be over, he decided to now make his escape. Well then, time for us to leave," Takra then was stepping back grabbing the last smoke bomb he had, but right before he could throw it.
"Wait! What about your other axe!" Pinkie Pie said, holding Takra's other axe.
Ah keep it, I can get another one. Besides, you might need it more then I do," Takra then throws the last smoke bomb he had to the ground making an explosion.
but when it cleared out Takra was nowhere to be seen. "thanks Takra," Pinkie said having a small smile on her face. "I got the feeling we will become great friends." Pinkie then put away the smoke bombs in her main for safekeeping, holding the axe with one of her hoofs.
But her smile quickly faded on what Takra told her, and about the ones called the Nazgûls.
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"Who are you!" Twilight said angrily to the Captain whose stopping her from helping Pinkie.
"Eager to know the name of your killer? how amusing. name's Râsh, there were rumors that there were colorful talking Ponies, some that could fly or even use magic. And seeing on how you have wings and how your holding that weapon all those rumors were true."
Twilight was trying her best to be brave, but deep down she was nervous, knowing that this fight wasn't going to be easy. "It doesn't matter if you heard about us, but know this. No matter what happens, my friends and I will help these people save Minas Ithil." making the first attack Twilight swing down her sword at the Uruk Captain, but her attack was easily blocked by his shield.
"Pathetic!" Râsh said pushing Twilight's weapon away, then swinging his Glaive forward. Twilight avoided Râsh's Glaive in time, feeling the flames of the weapon passing by the side of her face, but his attack didn't stop there. Râsh swing his Glaive to the side, but Twilight flew up avoiding Rash's attack. Seeing an opening Twilight then flew down striking Râsh in the shoulder, the Uruk Captain screaming in agonizing pain. Landing from behind Râsh, Twilight turn around and pulled her sword out of the Uruk Captain's shoulder and swing her sword forward. But Râsh turned around just in time to block Twilight's sword with his weapon, then hitting Twilight in the face with his shield in the process.
"Do you really think I would die so easily, to a pathetic creature like you?!" Râsh said enraged.
Stepping back regaining her vision, Twilight avoided multiple attacks from the Uruk Captain. how is he still able to fight properly with that injury I gave him." Seeing Râsh swinging his Glaive forward, Twilight quickly spun around avoiding Râsh's attack and getting behind the Uruk Captain, striking him from the back.
before Twilight could make any other move, Râsh quickly spin around swinging his Glaive from behind. But right before it could hit her, Twilight used her wings to push her self back, avoiding the attack and getting her self a good distance away from the Uruk Captain.
"You'll pay for that!" Râsh said putting away his weapon to Twilight's confusion and pulled out a container, throwing it straight towards Twilight.
Not knowing what it was and not wanting to take any chances, Twilight used a shield spell to defend herself and she was glad that she did.
Right wen it made impact, the container exploded spreading fire all around her shield. Seeing the flames quickly dying out, her shield standing strong, Râsh change forward swinging his Glaive at her shield, but his weapon bounce out of it giving Twilight an opening.
Not wanting to miss this opportunity Twilight got rid of her shield and swings her sword cutting off Râsh's leg. Screaming in pain, Râsh swings his Glaive to the side trying to get a hit at the Purple Pony. But Twilight stops the Glaive with her sword pushing it to the ground, and strikes the Uruk Captain through the chest.
Pulling out her sword Twilight heavily sigh, glad that she was finally able to defeat Râsh. "It's over." but to Twilight's confusion, Râsh was chuckling.
"Over? This isn't far from over. Do you honestly think that this City can be saved? No. you are only delaying the inevitable." Râsh then started coughing blood. "We may not know were you ponies came from, but know this." Râsh started to lean forward. "Sooner or later the Dark Lord will know about your kind and one's he does." Râsh started smiling devilishly. "Your home will have the same fate as Minas Ithil."
Râsh then started laughing, but his laugh was cut short by Twilight cutting off his head. Seeing the body fall down to the ground Twilight was breathing heavily on what Râsh said, but wen she heard someone coming behind her, she quickly spun around swinging her sword with Rage. But that rage quickly turned into fear seeing how it was, and knew that she wouldn't be able to stop.
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"Talion, we need to finish this quickly, two more Captains have arrived and they're fighting against the ponies, and I do not know how long they will last against them." Celebrimbor said.
Then let us end this," Talion said blocking another attack from Norûk, hitting him in the face with his hand. Talion was about to strike down Norûk but he quickly turned around stopping an attack from an Orc. Quickly pushing the Orc's weapon, Talion struck him in the shoulder, tackling the dying Orc removing his weapon from his shoulder.
Seeing two Orcs coming his way, Talion used his wraith bow, shooting the two charging Orcs in the head killing them instantly.
Talion then blocked an incoming attack from Norûk then rolled out off the way from his next attack. but Norûk quickly spun around pulling out one of his crossbows shooting Talion in the chest. Putting his crossbow away Norûk started charging ready to attack at the Ranger, but Talion saw it coming and swing his sword, making both weapons clash at each other.
Talion swing his Sword at the Uruk Captain, but Norûk avoided it in time swinging down his weapon. Talion counterd the incoming attack pushing Norûk's weapon back then striking him through the chest.
Screaming in pain Norûk swing his sword trying to decapitate the Ranger, but Talion duck right in time. Pulling out his sword from Norûk's chest, Talion spun around and cut off Norûk's right arm then quickly cut off his Left arm as well, striking him one last time in the chest finish him off, his body dropping to the ground dead.
"Finally he is dead," Talion thought to himself that he was finally able to finish off Norûk, but he knew that this fight was not yet over. Looking around for the two Captains that arrived, Talion saw that one was fighting against Twilight and the other Captain was with Pinkie Pie pinning her down to the ground.
Talion was about to made his wraith bow appear to shoot an arrow at the Captain's head. But to Talion and Celebrinbor's confusion, the Captain was helping Pinkie Pie getting up on his feet then started having a conversation.
"What do you think it made the Captain change his mind from Killing Pinkie?" Talion said to Celebrimbor.
"I am not sure, but seeing that Pinkie won't be needing our help, we should go help Twilight."
Talion then started heading to where Twilight was fighting off an Uruk Captain, killing off any Orcs that were trying to take him out.
When he arrived near Twilight, Talion saw that Twilight had beaten the Uruk Captain, seeing him down on his knees. But then Talion heard what the Captain said to her.
Talion stopped Twilight's sword right on time before it could have struck him.
"Talion, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to attack you!"
"It's fine," Talion said trying to Usher her. But you need to be careful
Twilight didn't say anything, giving him a small nod. Seeing that the fight was over, Twilight looked for Pinkie Pie and saw her alright with the rest of her friends. Letting out a sigh of relief, Twilight was glad to see that her friends were alright. But her smile faded, her thoughts going back on what Râsh told her, but she decided to forget about it and headed to were her friends were at.
However, Talion didn't gave her the chance, knowing what was troubling her. "I heard what he said."
That made Twilight flinch, stopping her from taking a step, looking at him sadly. "You did?"
Yes, and I know that your afraid, but I promise you," Talion knelt down to Twilight's level and put his hand on her shoulder. "I will not let that happen. ones we take you all back home and we get back the ring, Celebrimbor and I will defeat Sauron."
After what Talion said to her, Twilight couldn't help but smile. "Thanks Talion."
Talion got up gave her a smile of his own. "Come, let us join up with your friends."
As Talion and Twilight joined up with the rest of their friends, Celebrimbor spearing beside them and the Caragor right beside Fluttershy, Talion saw that they were all tired and a bit injured. Not to mention some of them were even trembling. And he couldn't blame them, knowing that the ponies have never done this before, not to mention killing someone in their life. "Are you girls alright?"
"Yeah, just resting." Rainbow Dash Said.
"Were okay," Fluttershy said, the Caragor laying down beside her.
"I'm quite alright darling." Rarity said.
"Same here," Applejack said.
"Yep," Pinkie Pie said.
"You all fought bravely against the Orcs, I know that this wasn't easy for any of you to do this." Celebrimbor said.
"It wasn't," Fluttershy said sadly.
We all knew this from the start," Applejack said shaking her head. "But we all decided to do this anyways."
"Applejack is right," Rarity said. You showed us how to fight for we could defend our selfs against the Orcs, but what would of been the point for all of that if we have decided to stay in side the gate.
"Yeah and besides, we couldn't just let you two do this all by yourselves, right girls." Rainbow Dash said.
To Talion and Celebrimbor's surprise, all of them including fluttershy nodded in agreement. Despite of what they did and been through they were still willing to help, and Talion couldn't help but smile
"These ponies really are something," Talion muttered.
"Indeed they are," Celebrimbor said agreeing. "By the way Pinkie what happened wen you were fighting against that Uruk Captain? he had you pin and had the opportunity to finish you off. But he didn't. Why?"
Twilight and her friends were shocked and confused on what Celebrimbor said and were now looking at Pinkie.
Pinkie Pie gave them a sheepish smile not looking on their gaze. "heh, heh, you see, the reason he didn't kill me was because he and I became friends.
"Friends?!" Everyone said in disbelief, not believing on what Pinkie said, but saw her nodding.
"Yep, he's name is Takra and became my friend because I wasn't like the other Orcs and Uruks who said or thought about him being crazy about his friends and that I was the first to ever hear lefty and righty talking.
"lefty and righty?" Twilight said confused, raising an eyebrow.
"I think she's talking about the two skulls that the Captain had on his shoulders."
Pinkie nodded still smiling. "After we apologized to each other, I gave him an apology gift to show how really sorry I was, and in return Takra gave me one of his axes and these smoke bombs in case if I ever get in trouble." Pinkie pulled a smoke bomb out of her main showing it to everyone.
Twilight took the smoke bomb from Pinkie's hoof with her magic to her ejection. Seeing that it was completely different from what Rash used, being round instead og a cylinder container Twilight gave her the smoke bomb back to Pinkie apologizing to her.
"Sorry Pinkie, I wanted to be sure if it was really a smoke bomb."
Of course it is a smoke bomb, Takra used one of this to get way so that he didn't need fight his way out, what else did you thought it was?" Pinkie said raising an eyebrow.
"I fought an Uruk Captain named Râsh, he had some kind of canisters different from what you have and throw it at me. I didn't knew what it was, so I used a shield spell to protect my self, but wen it hit, it exploded spreading flames all around my barrier.
"That's because it was a fire bomb," everyone look right at Talion. "They are made from the Machine Tribe for Sauron's army, and are sometimes used against a crowd of enemies or even against an opponent. With a direct hit with one of those fire bombs you will be dead in an instant, even if you manage to survived, you would of wish that you hadn't."
"That's horrible," Fluttershy said horrified, her friends having almost the same expression as her.
"Indeed it is," Celebrimbor said. "However They can only carry a small amount, so if there are any Uruk Captain who has one, the best way is to avoid the places they are being thrown. as for the smoke bombs that Pinkie Pie has, they are used to Confuse and bewilder enemies. They are used by Assassins, most of them from the Dark tribe who are trained to stick to the shadows and to ambush their targets when they least expect it. However not all assassins use them since there are those who prefer to fight their opponent's head on, and since Pinkie Pie can randomly appear out of nowhere, these smoke bombs will be perfect for her to use."
Everyone nodded in agreement, as well as Talion giving him a headache for just remembering the training he went through with Pinkie Pie.
"By the way Pinkie, what exactly did ya give to that Takra fella?" Applejack said curiously, the rest wanting to know as well.
"Oh, I actually gave him some of my super-duper delicious cupcakes. Now to you Takra."
Meanwhile.
Achoo! Takra let out a loud sneezed, rubbing his nose from the unexpected sneeze while heading back to camp. Arriving at the entrance of the City, Takra Stop and looked at his surroundings to make sure he was not being followed. Seeing that there was no one around, Takra then looked at lefty and righty.
So, do you guys want to see what our pinkish friend gave us?
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"Good to know that im not the only one, let's see what's inside."
Opening the small box, Takra was confused on what he saw, not knowing what they were. Grabbing one of the pastries inspecting it, he slowly moved it right towards his mouth taking a small bite out of it, his eyes went wide open.
"What is this disgustingly. delicious thing that's in my mouth!" Takra quickly shoved the rest of the pastry, enjoying the delicious flavor that is now on his mouth. "You two need to try this! Oh wait."
Everyone was confused on why Pinkie Pie mentioned Takra's name, pointing her hoof at a wall. Talion and Celebrimbor wanted to ask what a cupcake is but decided not to.
"Pinkie, were glad that you are alright, but this doesn't mean that we can trust this Takra." Rainbow Dash said suspiciously. "For what we know he could be doing it so that next time we encounter him could let us into an ambush."
"If is plan was to kill us, why did he told me about the assault was going to come to Minas Ithil."
"What! Everyone said in complete shock.
"Why didn't you told us about it sooner!" Rainbow Dash said angrily.
"Hey' you all wanted to know why Takra didn't kill me," Pinkie Pie said frowning.
"Calm down Rainbow," Talion said putting his hand on her shoulder." if Pinkie hadn't become friends with that Captain we wouldn't even have known about it."
"But he works for Sauron, why would he tell her about there assault?" Rarity said confused.
"Your right on one thing," Celebrimor said. "Yes, they do serve and fight for Sauron, however not all of them are loyal to him. If what he said is true?"
"then we will need to prepare ourselves and the Gondorians for the upcoming assault." Talion said finishing Celebrimbor's sentence. "Pinkie, did he told you wen they will be launching the assault?"
Pinkie Pie shook her head sadly. "No, he only told be that it will happen soon, right now, at night or maybe tomorrow, that's is all the soon probabilities I could guess. But there's also the other thing that Takra mentioned that started giving me the chills that worries me.
"What did he told you?" Talion said, thinking on what could Takra possibly told Pinkie that could of made her worry.
He mentioned someponies called the Nazgûls, do you know anything about them?"
There was complete silence. Talion nor Celebrimbor said a word after she mentioned the Nazgûls, unable to read there expressions.
As for the Ponies they did not know why the Name Nazgûls gave them the urge to shiver, and waited for Talion and Celebrimbor to say something. After a while, one of them finally spoke.
"They were ones great kings of Men. After Sauron deceived them into giving them the 9 Rings of power, blinded by their grief. They all slowly fell in to darkness, corrupting them and causing them to become ghost-like wraiths, becoming Sauron's most deadliest servants.
The ponies were speechless on what Celebrimbor said about the Nazgûls, on how they were ones living men, from how they became Ghost like Wraiths and that they are forced to forever serve Sauron.
"What will we do if they ever show up?" Fluttershy said trembling in fear.
Talion and Celebrimbor started thinking of a plan if the Nazgûls show up. Talion did not want the ponies to face the Nazgûls, knowing they wouldn't have a chance against them, and if the Nazgûls get the Palantir, their only chance to go back home will be gone.
Coming with an idea, Talion spoke up.
"Alright, everyone listen up." Everyone was now paying attention at Talion. "I came up with a plan, we do not know exactly wen the Nazgûls could show up, but if they do, me and Celebrimbor will face them, while you girls will take the Palantir out of the City, and to give it to Shelob so she can take you all back home.
"What!" the Ponies said surprised.
"But-but-but the two of you can't possibly fight them by yourselves!" Rarity said worried.
"Yeah, we can help you fight them off!" Rainbow Dash said confidently.
"Didn't you heard anything what I said," Celebrimbor said. "The Nazgûls are Sauron's most powerful servants and they are half wraiths, meaning that they have powers similar to mine. You'll be a fool to face against a Nazgûl, despite if there was only one, there presences will consume your entire body in fear. No, Talion and I are the only ones who can face them, taking the Palantir away from the city is the best way you could help with. we can not allow the Uruks and the Nazguls to take possession of the Palantir."
"I'm afraid he's right," Twilight said getting her friends attention. "if the Nazgûls have similar powers like Celebrimbor, we won't stand a chance against them. We will need to go with Talion's plan, we can not lose the only thing that could take us back home."
As much as they didn't like the idea to leave Talion and Celebrimbor to face the Nazgûls by themselves, They knew both of them had a point. Even if they were able to help they would be dead before they could even take a step forward. Talion and Celebrimbor were able to defeat Sauron's strongest leaders known as the Black Captains and if there was someone who could stand against the Nazgûls it would be them.
Looking at each other they all nodded in agreement. "Alright Talion, we will go with your plan whenever those varmints show up," Applejack said.
Talion nodded. "Twilight, can your magic to heal your friend's injuries the same way you did with that Caragor?"
"Yes, but it will take some time."
"At least it will give you girls a little time to rest."
"Talion, while Twilight is healing her friends, we should go check the dead Captains bodies, see if they weren't carrying anything important." Celebrimbor said."
"Right."
Talion and Celebrimbor left leaving Twilight to heal her friends injuries, but ones they were out earshot, Celebrimbor spoke.
Let us hope that the ponies will be able to secure the Palantir when the time comes, and from keeping them away from the Nazgûls."
"So you know what I was trying to do?" Talion said.
Celebrimbor nodded. "Yes, but you know as much as I do that if one of the Nazgûls finds out that the ponies have taken the Palantir, they will waste no time to go after them."
Talion sighed. "I know it's dangerous, but it was the only way I could convince them so they could leave the City. Twilight and her friends are willing to help us protect Minas Ithil as much as they can. Even if I told them to leave the City, I knew they wouldn't leave unless I gave them a reason to.
Looking around the dead Uruks, Talion found the dead Captain Twilight killed. As he got close, he kneel down to the ground and started searching for anything important, but found nothing.
"It looks like he didn't had anything, not even more of those flaming bombs Twilight mentioned." Talion said disappointed, getting up off the ground. "It's a shame, we could have given them to Pinkie."
"I think the smoke bombs are good enough for now. Just imagine if Pinkie Pie had flaming bombs as well."
Talion and Celebrimbor immediately froze, imagining a rampaging pink Pony appearing randomly out of nowhere throwing flaming bombs at the Orcs.
Slowly looking at each other Celebrimbor spoke. "Let us hope that Pinkie doesn't blow us up whenever we get her those bombs.
"You and me both."
Heading to the last remaining dead Captain, Talion kneel down and started searching,only to have the same result. But before Talion was about to get up and leave, he then noticed Norûk's crossbows. Grabbing one of the Crossbow's Talion saw that both of the crossbow's limbs were folded on the sides. Remembering on how Norûk swung the crossbow before shooting, Talion did the same swinging the crossbow to the front seeing the limbs move back where they were supposed to be, the string still attached to it.
"This could be useful to one of the ponies," Talion said inspecting the crossbow."
Then I would suggest giving it to Applejack, she may not have used a crossbow before, but I know she has the skills to use it.
"Your not wrong," Talion said remembering how Applejack threw the rocks at the Uruks with great accuracy.
"Yes, however Applejack will be unable to use it she has hoofs instead of hands," Celebrimbor pointed out.
"Then we will need to think of something wen we head back to the gate," Talion said putting the Crossbow away, both of them heading back to Twilight and her friends.
"Talion, Celebrimbor, good to see you two are back, I just finished treating every ponies injuries," Twilight said. "Did you two find anything?"
"Only this," Talion said showing them the crossbow, "This crossbow was the only thing we could find from the two dead Captains we were planning on giving this you to one of you girls. however, the crossbow will be useless since it was not made for ponies.
"But surely the two of you could make one similar, the same way you did with the blades," Rarity said.
I am a Smith, not a miracle worker," Celebrimbor stated. "Yes, we were able to make the blades, but it was thanks to the claws that we were even able to make them in the first place. we didn't change anything on how it was designed, the only thing that we changed was the blade. but to make, not to mention redesign the Crossbow entirely would be extremely difficult."
"Maybe I could help you with that," Twilight said, everyone now looking at her direction. "I may not be a Smith, but I might be able to design a suitable crossbow the two of you could make."
Celebrimbor was thinking about what Twilight said, deciding if he should let her, but his thoughts were interrupted by Applejack.
"You should let her help, Twilight is one of the smartest ponies there is."
"Applejack is right, if there's one pony that could help you in designing something it's Twilight," Rainbow Dash said, there rest of her friends nodding in agreement.
"Maybe we should give her a chance," Talion suggested. "Seeing on how her friends are supporting her, it wouldn't hurt letting her try."
You may be right," Celebrimbor said looking at Twilight. "very well Twilight, we will let you help us, but as for right now we need to head back to the gate. We have stayed here for long enough and we must prepare for the battle that will soon come.
Everyone nodded in agreement.
"But what about Lester," Futttershy said, worried for the White Caragor. "I ask him about his pack and he sadly told me that he was alone. I don't want to leave him here while the Orcs are still around, I would be so worried for him. can't he come along with us?" Her eyes gleaming with hope.
"I'm afraid not," Talion said shaking his head. "Caragaors are dangerous beast, even though they can be tamed, I doubt the Gondorians would like the idea of having a lose Caragor inside the gate.
Fluttershy's hopes were shattered hearing on what Talion said, knowing sadly that he was right. But then she remembered on how Lester offer to help them fight Orcs and protected her and her friends, even though she never asked him to. Her face then became determined, refusing to leave him behind. "If he's not coming, then neither will I.
"She can't be serious," Celebrimbor said, getting annoyed from fluttershy's stubbornness. "The Orc are preparing themselves to attack the City, and you will not go because of a Caragor? you can't be serious!"
Fluttershy just Huff, looking away from Celebrimbor's gaze while hugging the Caragor like if it was her Teddy Bear.
"Fluttershy, we can not waist anymore time here, we need to go and warn the Gondorians about the attack," Twilight said, trying to change her friend's mind. But her words came to death ears.
"Nope."
Fluttershy, I know that you care a lot for the Caragor, but you need to leave him," Talion said, starting to get inpatient. But once again, fluttershy didn't listen.
"Nope."
While Twilight and Talion were trying to change fluttershy's mind, another conversation was happening behind there backs.
/ / / / / / / / / /
Celebrimbor sigh heavily. "Is she always like this?," he ask the orange pony.
Applejack shook her head. "Believe it or not, this is the first time we see her acting like this. The only thing that comes close is wen fluttershy stays locked in side her Cottage in nightmare night.
"Yeah, I'll pretend that I know about this nightmare night."
/ / / / / / / / / /
Meanwhile.
"Fluttershy move, Now!" Twilight said sternly at the yellowish Pegasus.
"Nope."
Talion sigh heavily. "Your not going anywhere unless we take him with us aren't you," he mumbled. "Alright fine, he can come."
"What!" Everyone said in surprise.
"Thank you Talion! " fluttershy said happily.
Don't thank me yet," Talion said. "You'll still need to convince the Gondorians about this, and i'm warning you, it wont be easy.
"I know," Fluttershy said sadly, shaking her head. But her face then became determine. "But that doesn't mean I can't try.
Talion nodded. "Then let us go."
Fluttershy nodded and started walking along side with her Caragor, everyone following behind her heading back to the gate.
"Talion are you sure this is a good idea," Twilight said worried.
"I agree with Twilight, Taking the Caragor with us will be on wise," Celebrimbor said.
"It was either that or to stay there for an eternity trying to change her mind."
"Uh, good point," Twilight said.
"by the way Twilight," Talion got Twilight's attention. "Not to be rude or anything but can you girls say anyone instead of anypony. I know that's how you all speak from were you girls come from, but were not ponies you know.
Twilight couldn't help but chuckle. "Sorry about that."
Talion and the ponies had made it back at the gate without any interference on their way. Some Gondorians archers noticed them arriving and they quickly pulled out their bow and arrows, making the group immediately stop. The Gondorians were not aiming at the Ranger nor the ponies, but to the Caragor that was right behind them.
"Caragor!" A Gondorian soldier said ready to shoot at the Caragor.
Wait don't hurt him! Fluttershy said hugging at the Caragor.
"Hold your fire, it's with us," Talion said raising both of his hands to not to fire, The rest of the Ponies doing the same telling them to stop.
Hold your fire," Said a familiar voice. Seeing the archers lowering their bow to Talion and the Pony's relief, they saw that it was Sargent Herion the one who commanded the archers to stop. "It is good to see that you all made it back alive," he said giving them a smile. But his smile quickly faded seeing the White Caragor. "unfortunately, I can not say the same thing to your new pet of yours. Why on earth would you bring a Caragor with you know how dangerous they are.
"It's not his fault," Sargent Herion looked at Fluttershy. "I was the one who brought the Caragor."
"Sargent, I know it was wrong of her to bring a Caragor, but as for right now this conversation will have to wait."
Talion is right, the Uruk's are going to attack the City," Twilight said.
What!" Sargent Herion said surprised, the Gondorians archers having the same expression. "Let them through, now!"
The Gondorians immediately did what Sargent Herioan said for Getting about the Caragor knowing now that an attack will be coming to the City.
The Gate then open, letting Talion, the ponies, and Caragor through. Sargent Herion then came down to meet with the group, the gate closing behind them. "Wen will this happen?"
"We are not sure, we only know that it will happen soon," Talion said.
If there are any soldiers still out in the City you need to bring them back now." Twilight said, worry about the Gondorians that are still out in the City not knowing what's coming.
"You there, soldier!" Sargent Herion said pointing to a Gondorian soldier.
"Sir."
Tell our men to send a signal to the Scouts who are in the lower City to come back immediately, tell the soldiers to put the civilians and the wounded to a safe place, and to prepare them selves for an attack that's about to come. Send someone to inform General Castamere on what's happening, now go!"
The soldier saluted. "Yes sir!"
Seeing the Soldier leave Sargent Herion looked back at Talion and the group of Ponies.
I don't know how you got this information, but you have our gratitude.
By the way, I never had the chance to ask the first time I saw you.
"Talion,"
"Twilight, and this are my friends Rarity, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy.”
I am Sargent Herion but you might of known that already. So tell me, why did Fluttershy brought a Caragor with her?"
"It was because he was alone, this poor thing must of lost his pack, probably his family by those Uruks." The Caragor let out a sad roar, Fluttershy rubbing the Caragor trying comfort him. "He didn't have no one else, That's why I decided to take care of him and took him with us. I promise you that he won't make any trouble. So please, let him stay."
Herion looked into Fluttershy's pleating eyes. letting out a sigh, he made his decision. "Alright, he can stay." Herion was immediately hugged by Fluttershy making him stumble.
"Oh thank you thank you thank you!"
Patting her in the head, Herion couldn't help but chuckle. Don't thank me yet, I may be letting the Caragor stay for now, however general Castamir is the one in charge and I doubt he will like it."
We will tell general Castamir, but we want to look for Idril first, do you know where she could be?" Talion asked.
Captain Idril? She's at the Great Hall, along with Captain baranor. I was going to go there myself, but since you are all going there, can you tell them on what's happening.
"We will, but Before you go," Talion pulled out the crossbow he was carrying giving it to him. "Here, give this Crossbow to your brother Garon, tell him that it's from me and to keep it safe until I come over."
"You know my brother?" Herion said taking the crossbow.
Talion nodded. " met him wen I went to check if the armors for the ponies were finished. your brother and his men did great work in making the armors.
"He also was the one who made that fabulous Tiara Twilight's wearing wen your daughter asked him to make her one." Rarity added.
"My daughter?" Herion said surprised and confused at the same time. "Why would she ask my brother to make a tiara for Twilight?"
"She said that it was a thank you gift for saving your life," Twilight said.
"So that's how you all know my daughter," Herion said, seeing them nodding on his answer, and that made him want to smile by daughter's kindness. "heh, she always had a kind heart, it will make her happy knowing you are wearing it." Herion then looked at Talion. "I'll make sure that my brother reserves it, stay safe. All of you." Herion then left leaving Talion and the Ponies behind.
"Come, Let us head to the great hall," Talion said everyone nodding in agreement.
As they entered the great hall they immediately saw many boxes full of relics inside to Twilight's glee. but her friends and Talion reminded her on why they were here to Twilight's embarrassment. As they continue walking they saw Idril and a soldier how could be Captain Baranor putting away some relics some boxes.
They immediately noticed them coming in and they quickly stop on what they were doing pulling out their weapons noticing the Caragor.
"What's a Caragor doing here!" The soldier said ready to fight off the Caragor. The soldier had the same armor like the other Gondorians except for the helmet, he had a short dark hear and a short beard
Before he and Idril could make a move Fluttershy intervened.
"Wait his friendly."
The soldier was surprised seeing the pony talk. "So, you weren't joking about the talking ponies."
Putting away their weapons Idril smirks seeing that he finally believes her.
Captain, these are the ponies and the ranger I been telling you about, . but as for the Caragor," Idril and the soldier were seeing Fluttershy calming down the Caragor. "It is something I was not expecting to see.
"What are your names?"
"Talion."
"Twilight Sparkle."
"Rarity."
"Pinkie Pie."
"Rainbow Dash."
"Applejack."
"And I'm Fluttershy."
My name is Baranor, Captain and General Castamir's second in command, Idril told me what you all did and Gondor thanks you for it. But what I want to know is how is a Caragor got inside, The soldiers should of seeing it entering.
"they did see it alright," Rainbow dash mumbled.
"Actually I was lucky that Sargent Herion was there when we arrived, he let him stay, but told me to talk to General Castamir since he doesn't have the authority to make that call."
"But that's not the reason why you all came here, isn't it?" Castamir said raising an eyebrow.
"No," Twilight said shaking her head. "the reason we're here was to tell you about the Uruks preparing an attack on the City.
"We already told Sargent Herion about it and he's sending every word to the Soldiers about the attack. The Uruks seek the Palantir and they will not stop until it is theirs, Were is it?" Talion said.
"My father has hidden it," Idril answered.
"There is nothing safe, hidden or otherwise. The Uruks tear this city apart to find it."
"These are desperate times, but we will not surrender. And we will not fall, we cannot."
Suddenly they began to hearing explosions outside making Great hall shake. everyone look at each other with surprise and concern on their faces and quickly ran to see what was happening, but as they got out side they immediately saw what was going on.
Multiple flaming projectiles were falling down, hitting multiple buildings even inside the walls as the Gondorians ran towards the gate.
Seeing upon the chaos they knew one thing.
The attack on the city had begun.
To be continued