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// The First Rage 
// Story: Sword of Discord 
// by Face on Fire!! 
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The First Rage



By Face on Fire!!


The tension was so strong, you could have reached out and touched it.  Both Sabre and Twilight had their swords drawn and were staring each other down.  Twilight knew that Sabre hadn't tapped into the sword's power yet, which meant there was still a chance to get him to back down.  Bit when she looked into his eyes, it was like there was nothing there.  His eyes seemed empty.  He just stood there, motionlessly.  Then, as if out of nowhere, his eyes turned a bright fiery orange.  He lunged at screaming at Twilight.  Twilight had barely managed to dodge when Sabre turned around to attack again.  Twilight barely was able to block.

At the same time, Sabre didn't even know what was happening to him.  Or to Twilight.  Or at all for that matter.  He had blacked out not long after drawing his sword.  There was a new presence in his mind.  Whoever or whatever it was that was controlling Sabre had somehow been able to tap into his fencing talents.  Sabre was putting up a very good fight despite being unconscious.

As the two were going back and forth, blocking each other's attacks with incredible skill, Twilight began to notice something about her opponent.  His eyes had gone completely green, even his pupils.  She could also feel a strange aura around him.  It was very week; she could only detect it because of her magic.  But it was still there, and she could sense that it was somehow connected to the Sword of Discord.  Had he been able to tap into it's powers without her noticing?  Or was the sword controlling him?  The more Twilight thought about it, the more she began to question other things.

Twilight broke away from the battle just long enough to cast a teleportation spell.  As soon as she had gone, Sabre could feel the other presence leaving his mind.  He dropped the sword, fell to his knees, and grasped the sides of his head.  What the hell happened to me?!  One minute I'm preparing to got to Canterlot, the next I find myself tired and covered in dirt like I've been in a fight.

Twilight appeared at the door to Princess Celestia's throne room.  She just had to see the princess now.  It could not wait.  Twilight barged rather suddenly into the throne room.  "Princess Celestia," she called to her mentor.  "I need to speak with you.  It's important."

"Yes, Twilight," Celestia said from atop her throne.  She motioned for her guards to leave them in privacy.

"How is it that Sabre could be able to use the power of the Sword of Discord with out me being able to detect it?"  Twilight asked.

"I...I don't know," Celestia responded.  "The powers of the Sword of Discord are difficult to predict, just as Discord himself was.  It's possible that the sword adapted to be able to use Sabre instead of Sabre using it."

"Well, he's on his way here," Twilight informed Celestia.  "When I got to his house, he was just leaving."

"Then it is up to you and your friends to stop him from reaching the palace," Celestia decreed.  "If not, then he will most certainly use the sword to awaken Discord."

Twilight ran from the throne room.  She knew that if Discord was freed, all of Equestria would be doomed.