A Change of Pace
"Yo Finn!" Party Pete burst into Finn's quarters. Through the window. "Let me first of all say I'm sorry for your loss, Jake was a good ma, er dog."
Finn turned to face him. Still in bed Finn asked. "Pete, why are you here?"
"Well word spreads, my ears always on the ground and,"
"And?"
"Well heard about your date, and I,am here,to help. I wonder what your lady friend is doing."
Meanwhile the elements were gathered in the fields outside, some of the ponies lived outside in tents, for some the city life that came with dwelling within the kingdom walls was not for them, for others they stayed with their friends. "Rainbow, my dear! I should have a word with you." Rarity called out to her, poking her head out of the tent. Rainbow Dash then descended from the sky. Positioning her self in the middle of the room. "So you ready?"
"For what?" Rainbow Dash gave Rarity a puzzled look. She thought for a while. "Oh, that?"
"Yes that!"
"Come on Rarity! We're just hangin' out!"
"Oh really?"
"Really."
"Oh well then." Tears welled up i her eyes. "I guess my services are no longer required." She broke out into tears.
Rainbow Dash put a hoof on her shoulder. "Come on, I didn't mean it like that."
"So you'll let me help?" Rarity asked through sobs.
"Yeah, i guess it couldn't hurt."
Jumping up from her formerly somber expression she practically sang. "Very well!"
For the element of generosity, she was gifted when it came to getting what she wanted.While the two were getting prepared for their meeting, Richard was preparing the crusaders for war. A candysmith came forward with the standard equipment. Candy chainmail, taffy leather boots and gloves, candy steel great helm, kite shield, lance and, tunic.
"Chainmail?" Richard questioned the smith.
"Yes sir, is there anything wrong?"
"Well, last I checked our enemies don't use slashing weapons."
"Sir, tis only what the princess gave."
"Do you know how to make plate armor?"
"Aye sir, but that's some advanced armor."
"Just the chest piece will do. That way it's hidden by the tunic."
"Aye."
"Is it enchanted?"
"Beg your pardon?"
"Well the enemy seem to use spells often."
"Ah, you see the thing about candy steel, it inherently resists magic."
"How so?"
"Well the kingdom was mainly developed without magic. Unlike the rest of the Kingdoms such as the fire kingdom. And so our steel unlike the rest has been weaken by the constant presence of magic."
"Ah, you there! You the commanding officer?" He pointed to a crusader who's armor was embezzled with hints of gold.
"Aye, Ritter. Marsh at your service." The warrior responded.
"Good start drilling your men."
"Sir?"
"I shall watch, correcting you afterwords."
"Aye." The Ritter then had them doing push ups, sparring, marching, but no team work of any sort was involved.
"So do you plan to fight them one on one?"
"Why would you say that."
"I'd say your men don't have the slightest clue what teamwork means."
Then Richard sent a bolt of lightning into the ceiling. Getting the attention of all the men inside.
"Soldiers, you can attempt to take refuge in your shield, your sword, your skill, but the only thing you can truly trust is your brother in arms. The man to your left, and the man to your right is what you can depend on. You can depend on him, because he can depend on you. Nothing, should get in between you and your unit. You are NOT warriors, you are an army! You are one, Act like it!"
After that speech Richard approached Ritter marsh."I want you to train them as one. When you march no man can march at a different pace. No one can go down before the rest during push ups. You are one, act as one."
Then the drilling began again, this time they were more cohesive then last, but they weren't quite there yet. Richard's work was done for today as such he walked out into the city, he couldn't remember the last time he had relaxed. But one thing he did remember was that he loved the taste of a strong ale. Making his way to the bar he saw Finn and Rainbow Dash running through the streets.
"Hey, Finn where are we going?" Rainbow Dash asked.
"Oh there's a new restaurant that just opened up I'd just thought I'd bring you."
Moving swiftly they made their way to the building, A large sign loomed above the entrance it read Spectrum Sweets. Walking in the host sees them.He's a party bear albeit taller then most. Speaking quickly he yells. "Table for two Lover's Lane!"
"Wait!" But Finn was cut off by the waitress.
"Let me show you to your table." Finn turned around and was surprised to see that the waitress was a pony. She had a brown coat and mane, and her eyes were blue.She sat them down at a dim lit table, on which sat their menus.
"Sliver Sweet Stick?" Rainbow Dash asked smiling at Finn.
"Violet Vanilla?"
"Strawberry Sunrise?"
"Well this is going nowhere." The waitress told the host.
"Well do something."
"Alright."
See walked over to the two asking what they wanted to drink. Making her way back to the table she spills one of the drinks on Rainbow Dash.
"Sorry let me get some napkins."
Finn rifled through his backpack, finding the napkins, he proceeded to wipe RD down.
She came back to the host who mouth was left agape.
"Well I did something."
"But, I, OK you know what, let's see how this plays out."
Wiping her down he made sure she was clean.The waitress then came over with their dishes and a new round of drinks.
"So I'm bored." Finn said as he ate his meal.
"I was wondering, what's the coolest thing you've ever done?"
"Well I did single handedly save 4 ponies and did a sonic rainboom in the process.''
"I'm a ninja."
"Try kicking a dragon in the face!"
"Try stopping an unholy sorcerer form destroying the universe."
"Well, it's not like I've saved the world like three times..."
They continued to bicker as the night went on eventually tiring each other to the point that the only thing they could think about afterwords was sleep.