//------------------------------// // The Third Guardian // Story: A Freezing Hero With a Warm Heart // by Big Imagination E //------------------------------// Morning came and Luke got up seeing the sun shine. He headed to Ponyville where everyone was getting ready for the holidays since it was close to Christmas. And to his surprise he saw Spike with somebody. She was a female griffin and her name is Gabby. See unlike most griffons, who are perceived as unfriendly, short-tempered, and greedy, Gabby is kind, considerate, and helpful. She enjoys helping others purely for the sake of it, and despite the discouragement of being unable to get a cutie mark of her own, she goes out of her way to cheer up others whom she believes to be feeling down. Like saw them and walked to them. "Hey Spike." Luke replied. "Oh hey Luke. Glad I ran into you. This is my girlfriend Gabby." Spike introduced. "Nice to finally meet you Luke. Spikey told me all about you." Gabby said. "He did? Wow. But how are you two dating? Aren't griffins like totally heartless?" Luke asked. "Well technically yes. But im far different than most griffins. See my personality is more nicer. When I met Spikey he and I were attached to the hip. Of course Rarity was a bit jealous back then but learned to share Spike when we were first friends. Then after a while we been together for a few months." Gabby explained. "Oh. Well that explains it." Luke responded. "And I heard that you were growing closer to Fleur. Do you have a crush on her?" Gabby teased. Luke blushed but he came clean. "Yes. But in my dreams that I keep having there was only one way of me being able to confess to her. Defeat the five guardians and rescue her in the dream realm." "Really? So how many guardians did you defeat so far?" Spike asked. "Two. I don't know what the other three are yet." Luke answered. Suddenly they heard someone screaming in fear coming from Sugarcube Corner. "What was that?" Luke asked. "It sounded like Fluttershy! She's in trouble!" Spike answered. "Come on guys!" Luke said as they headed to Sugarcube Corner. At Sugarcube Corner we see a bull with iron horns on destroying everything in it's path. Twilight and her friends were all watching in horror seeing this. The bull was Iron Will. He was known as a real tough guy and knows how to turn ponies from doormats to rude push overs. And right now he was chasing Fluttershy around. "Leave me alone Iron Will!!" Fluttershy cried. "Not until I get payback on you for embarrassing Iron Will!! You refused to pay up and made me weak!! Now you'll pay!!" Iron Will shouted. Suddenly he was struck by an ice beam and his hoof was frozen solid. "What the...who dares put Iron Will on ice?!" He said in rage. He looked up and saw Luke who did it with his ice gun. "That be me dirtbag!" Luke said as he came down. "You? But you're nothing but an ice freak!!" Iron Will shouted. "He's not a freak!! Yes he's icy but he is our friend!!" Spike angrily said. "Your friends with him? You are pathetic." Iron Will retorted. "Mock me all you want bitch. But im not scared of you. In fact you better chill out now before I freeze your head!" Luke demanded. "You dare challenge Iron Will?! Then try to stop Iron Will right now!!" Iron Will challenged. "I will! Come on you rampaging bull!" Luke shouted in rage. Iron Will growled and charges at Luke. But he actived his jetpack and flew above him and tried blasting him with his ice gun. But everytime he did the bull dodged his blows. Then he tried blowing a snow tornado at him and he got caught in it and screamed in the air and fell down. "Ok. Not bad. But it will take more than that to stop Iron Will!!" He shouted. He charged again but Luke had another trick up his sleeve. He slammed his fists and a giant ice wave came to Iron Will and covered him in snow. He shivered but won't stop there. Then Luke took out his ice sword and slammed the blade in the snow causing a trail of icicles to go to Iron Will and trapping him. But that didn't hold him as he broke free. "Ok you have ice powers but Iron Will will not be stopped!!" Iron Will shouted. Suddenly two ice beams froze both of his hooves instantly making him not move anymore. Luke had his ice gun out and slowly went to him. "You froze me again!! I'll just break out after I break your face!!" Iron Will growled. He then made a fist and was about to punch him but Luke grabbed his fist and froze it. After it was completely frozen he shattered his fist and Iron Will screamed in pain as he saw blood coming out. "AHH! MY FIST!! YOU FUCKING PSYCHO!! WHO ARE YOU?!?!?!" Iron Will shouted. Luke aimed his ice gun and gave him the answer. "Im Luke. Aka The Freezer!!" And like that he froze Iron Will in ice and shattered him into pieces. He breathed heavy and helped Fluttershy. "You alright?" Luke asked. Fluttershy hugged him and cried. "Yes! Oh thank you Luke! I didn't want to be that same monster that hurt my friends on the inside again!" "Hey calm down. Everything's okay." Luke assured. "Luke. There's something you should know. Iron Will made Fluttershy into a rude pony back then. He gave her advice on how not to let anyone treat her as a doormat or a pushover, with a 100% satisfaction guarantee, or she doesn't need to pay. That she instantly regret when she realized that her behavior caused her friends to be hurt on the inside." Spike explained. "Well. That explains why she didn't want to deal with him again." Luke said. "Yes. But we thank you for stopping Iron Will." Twilight thanked. "Anytime. No way am I letting some bull hurt my friends." Luke said as he headed home. Little did he know that from a store Fleur watched the whole thing and smiled. "Luke. You are going to be my boyfriend when I have the courage to tell you." Fleur responded while blushing. Night time rolled in again and in the dream realm Luke saw the Iron Will statues crumble and his statues rose. And the third barrier was gone meaning the third guardian was defeated. "Well done Luke. Three guardians are done. Only two left and you will save Fleur in the temple." Luna responded. "Thanks Luna. But I still need to fight you later right?" Luke asked. "Actually I lied. You never needed to fight me. You just needed to control your power and if you did lose control then I would fight you so you get better at it. But so far you've been killing it." Luna explained. "Thank you. Im glad I don't have to fight you. I really don't want your sister getting pissed at me." Luke said. "She won't. Even if you did face me I would explain why. Now rest up. Fleur is counting on you." Luna said as she disappeared. Luke nodded knowing he needs rest for the last two guardians he'll face in order to save Fleur in the temple. And once he does then he will confess his feelings to her.