//------------------------------// // Chapter nine: the artifacts // Story: Power Display // by Futters2468 //------------------------------// It was an usual day for the students of the school of friendship, except it wasn't normal at all, because today is the grand Galloping Gala. No wonder noone was able to concentrate on the very important essay they had to write for professor Twilights classs the next day. The student six were in the libary, trying to get some peace and quiet. "I still don't understand why everyones so obsessed with this dumb Gala" Smoulder attempted to not picture herself in a dress to no avail. "The grand Galloping Gala seems to be very important for ponies i can't wait to see why" Ocellus looked outside, the garden was filled with different ponies hoping around, talking to eachother and giving eachother letters sealed with hearts. "Please they act like this at every festival." Gallus, who didn't get any sleep last night, deeply sunk into a cusion. "Yeah, but this will be the last Gala before twilights coronation and considering the summer sun celebration we can expect something very special" Sandbar fixed his mane. "I hope! I've spent the whole night researching the grand Galloping Gala! Did you know that our professors once ruined a Gala!" "Thank you Silverstream, it's not like you told us that fifteen times already last night" if sarcasm was a subject in school gallus would've aced every test. "Actually i told you it twenty times" Yona was sitting like a dog tapping her hooves in excitment "Yona can't wait to dance for ponies!" "i'm sure they will love it" Ocellus looked back at her friends. To lighten her friends moods Yona got up and gave them a preview of her dance skill. "Wow if you continue to dance like this we will never loose you" the dragon smiled a little. "Just remember that we wanted to dance, when all the others colts ask you. We still want to dance with me right?" "Yona could never forget Sandbar dance" "Oh my Celestia! Just kiss already!" Smoulders face was meeted wit a big pillow "That's it! if anycreature needs me i will be up in my room!" Just as gallus was about to leave the library something yanked him back inside "Ocellus!" "That wasn't me" She nervously backed away. "Well if it wasn't you then who was it your the only one with magic and i would've known if somecreature grabbed me!" Suddenly Gallus wasn't tired anymore. "Wow where did that energy burst come from? Did i accidentaly drink coffee?" He could hear a laughter, that sounded mysterious and welcoming at the same time. "Oh aren't you six just the most adorable creatures i've ever seen" The lights started to flicker and the shelves started to shake, some books even fell out. "What in Tartarus! Who are you? Show yourself you coward!" Smoulder did the classic dragon tactic of being very aggresive to things that made her uneasy, her and Gallus were standing in front of their friends. Yona soon joined them, preparing herself to smash. The other three rather stayed behind, which didn't mean they weren't ready to fight to. "Do not worry my dears it's me" The spirit of Harmony appeared in front of them, however she looked tired? There were big grey bags under her eyes and her glow was dimmed, even her voice sounded exhausted. The students relaxed. "Sorry Tree of harmony! We are just a little jumpy" "Please just call me Harmony Ocellus" "Ok Harmony did you perhaps give me that energy outburst and if you did why? I mean Thanks for that, but still" "Well i wanted to give you something very special and i need you all to pay close attention" Harmony smiled weakly. "And what would that be?" Smoulder crossed her arms. "Patience, what i am about to give you are highly magical artifacts that, if used wrong, could partentialy carry major consequences for our world" "So you wanted to give them to us, children... i mean we were able to stop cozy with the power of friendship and all, but are you sure we can handle that?" Gallus was again using his signature sass. "The cozy incident is indeed one reason for my decision, you see i want to keep this school safe and you want that too, correct?" "i mean yeah that would be pretty cool" the dragon was still crossing her arms "So under much consideration i have decided that you six will overtake the protection of this school, of course i will help you for the first few years" "Not to be rude but can't the royal guards handle it?" "Please sandbar don't be ridicoulousc since when do the royal guards do anything" "Fair point" "Anyway for this job you will need special weapons" six artifacts manifested in front of each student. "Smoulder you have proven yourself to be a brave friend, that would go to any length if it means protecting those close to you, so i've given you The spear of warriors it will allow you to cut trough even the hardest of materials, but be careful as the spear mimicks the emotions of it's wielder, depending on your rage you might do more damage than intended" In awe smoulder stared at the short spear. "Oh i love it already!" "Gallus your friends are always able to depend on your leadership qualities, so i've given you the Armor of Leaders, this artifact will show you the best way to reach your goal, however you should know that the best way is not ultimately the one with the fewest casualties" The armor was firmely streaming out authority. "Thank you" "Sandbar you're a level headed individual, that always knows what's best for your friends, therefore i will gift you the book of Truth, whenever you stand infront of something or somecreature this book will reveal the truth about this creature or Thing, but beware that the Truth isn't always easy to swallow." "Wow" "Ocellus you carry sympathy in every corner of your being, your personal experiences have taught you to never give up on somecreature, for that reason i'll give you the Flower of Healing. With it you can heal almost every injurie, yet even an artifact this powerful can't bring back the dead." "i won't dissapoint you" "Silverstream you are one of the most curious beings i know you're always ready to learn new things and want to find out what the world has to offer, that is why i think it is only right for you to get the bow and arrow of discoverer, if you shoot the weapon in the air it will show you where you need to go to accomplish whatever you set out to door where you need to be to survive, but be warned because this artifact can be quite selfish, it will always show the best way for it's carrier, should however it see that to be able to reach that best way is going trough a part that might prove dangerous to others it will do it without hesistation" "I understand" "And finally Yona you are a loyal friend, no matter what you will always be there for your friends, because of that you get the Helmet of Help. It can tell you where your friends are and teleport you to there location, it also allows you to teeport your friends to your Location, however the use of this drains a lot of will power use it wisely" "Headmare Twilight clone can count on Yona!" "That's great. I hope i'm not making a huge mistake with trusting you." Gallus stepped forward "You won't i promise!" "Then Goodbye my dears. Have a lot of fun at the Gala. May Celestia protect you" With that Harmony was gone.