//------------------------------// // Because you told me to. // Story: The Sole Survivor Needs Friendship. // by CommonDash //------------------------------// Steel had honestly wondered how it got to this point. The fact a racing track was turned into an arena for an absolutely massive crowd to watch at was utterly baffling considering how peace loving these ponies were. “Should I dump my inventory so I can run or should I just go full heavy? I mean I got my power armor…” Steel says “I know not what this power armor is however, I believe that you should give it your all Steel.” Luna says “Give it my all princess? Is that an order?” Steel asks “Hmm, yes it is. Do not hold back show them the power of the night guard.” Luna says Steel smile wildly. “As you wish my princess.” The bell suddenly rings and Steel took that as her que to head to the arena. ================= Shining Armor was standing in the arena wearing his golden head of guard armor. “Why are my instincts telling me to run.” Shining mutters to himself Suddenly a hulking figure is walking toward him the sound of heavy steel scraping on heavy steel is clear to hear as the armored figure approaches. “Sir Shining Armor! My Princess has ordered me to go all out! These next two minutes are going to be very important for you.” Steel says “Why is that?” Shining asks “You have some really critical decisions to make, and first decision that you should really consider is conceding prior to the match.” Steel says at the power armor’s eyes light up. Shining armor took a visible step backwards. “Because I am not going to hold back. Those lunatics over there. Those ponies. Especially my princess they love me.” Steel says her voice modulator in the power armor making her sound demon like. “I find this very concerning and I do not enjoy being here.” Shining states sweating a little. “So here’s the thing.” Steel says cutting Shining armor off. “You have probably about 90 seconds now to concede, and you really gotta think it through ‘cause what’s gonna happen is this: I can’t guarantee what’s gonna happen to you. There is no promise for your safety, there’s no promise for anything like that.” Steel says “I feel like you’re playing mind games.” Shining says summoning his shield bubble. “It’s not psyching you out. I’m doing probably the kindest thing I have ever done right now. About 60 seconds left, you really should concede. If you’re not gonna concede what do you want me to tell your family?” Steel asks “I think I shall tell them myself!” Shining shouts “Match Start!” The referee shouts “Huh guess we ran out of time.” steel says taking a running stance. The main beat of the music kicks in. Suddenly the power armor’s jet pack kicks on launching steel forward within a second she has a super sledge in her hooves and is bringing it down ontop of the shield. Shining armor stumbles backwards feeling the magical strain of his shield shattering. “You really should’ve conceded when you had the chance.” Steel says brining the super sledge around in a wide diagonal swing. Shining armor rolls out of the way just in time as the super sledge hits the ground causing it to quake. The entirety of Canterlot shakes ever so slightly. The arena floor had been utterly caved in and the main impact area was literally dust. Shining armor backs away lifting up his spear in his magic. “I have no chance of deflecting a blow like that.” Shining mutters “I recommend dodging!” Steel shouts Shining blinks as the super heavy armor is flying at him again. A massive side step is barely able to dodge it. “Now!” Shining shouts thrusting his spear into the armor’s side which proceeded to do absolutely nothing. Steel turns to look at Shining armor. “Core power bleed through.” Steel says in a robotic voice. A clear electrical charge travels down the spear and across the conductive magic holding said weapon zapping Shining armor. “What the Hay!” Shining shouts raising another shield never expecting magical attacks from a Thestral. A back handed swing of the super sledge shattered the shield near instantly once again. The jet on the back of the super sledge already had it changing directions towards him at fast speeds. “What kind of a war hammer is that?” Shining shouts backing away just barely dodging another blow which probably would’ve crippled him. “Is it too much for you Captain?” Steel asks “Face me with an honorable weapon!” Steel shouts back Steel drops the sledge on the ground kicking up some dust. “You… you’re.. actually going. to do it?” Shining asks out of breath. Steel suddenly stands on two hoofs a hatch opening up on the back of her suit allowing the wings out so she could balance better. A long electrified assaultron blade appeared in her hooves. Arcs of electricity sparking between the notches in the blade. “Come at me!” Steel shouts Shining obliged and rushed at Steel opening with a thrust. Steel parried before striking at Shining armor who managed to maneuver so the sword hit his armor. A second later the spear was striking at Steel again who overpowered it and knocked it away before striking where Shining would’ve been had he been holding the spear instead of using telekinesis. Steel slightly embarrassed from the mistake looks at Shining armor. “I think it’s time I stopped playing around.” Steel says dropping her sword, a yellow gun appearing in her hoofs. “This shouldn’t kill you!” Steel announces as an arc of electricity is shot at Shining armor. The head guard managed to raise a shield only for the plasma to cut straight through it before striking him. There was some minor convulsing and the stallion was on the ground knocked out. Steel turned around and looked up to see the princesses. The pink one looked concerned while Celestia was frowning yet impressed. Luna was ecstatic and cheering her on. Steel smiles and takes off her helmet. “That was a good match.” Steel says turning back to look at her opponent. “Never again…” Shining groans laying on the ground.