//------------------------------// // The most POWERFUL stallion in Equestria // Story: ATC's Scrapbox // by AdmiralTigerclaw //------------------------------// Prince Blueblood is our favorite unlovable snobbish pony. As a unicorn noble, he considers himself to be ABOVE such things as work and dirt. And his attitude reflects a level of spoiled that’s almost satirical. Wait, who are we kidding? It IS satirical. But what if it was really just an act. What if he used it to cover up a job of far greater importance? One appointed to him by Celestia herself. What if he was… The most POWERFUL Stallion in the Universe! Prince blueblood smiled haughtily as the camera focused. “I am Blueblood,” he began. “Prince of Equestria and keeper of the secrets of castle Everfree.” The unicorn then turned his head to an earth pony standing next to him. “This is doorstop,” he continued. “My faithful servant.” Then the stallion stood up straight as he continued to narrate. “Fabulous secr-“ The unicorn prince was interrupted by a loud explosion behind him. As he spun in surprise, a large green dragon swooped by, blasting parts of Canterlot castle with flame. A moment later, a blue unicorn in a star-decorated cloak and hat appeared in a flash of light, unleashing a swarm of parasprites. She was quickly joined by an enraged hydra and its many snarling heads. Then the sky suddenly darkened as the moon drifted across the sun, casting the land into into shadow. From the darkness, a figure of a winged unicorn emerged, eyes glowing with magical power, reflecting coldly off her battle armor. Then at last, there was a sickeningly demented chuckle as the non-corporeal image of Discord appeared in the sky, menace visible on his features. Then with a sweep of his taloned arm, pink clouds scattered across the land, delivering a chocolate downpour as he openly laughed in amusement. Blueblood’s eyes narrowed in anger at the display ravaging the land of Equestria. Rearing back on his hind legs, he raised his head until the unicorn prince had his horn pointing mightily at the sky. Then he shouted. “BY THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP!” A bolt of brilliant blue lightning lanced through Discord’s demented clouds, striking the unicorn upon the tip of his horn and enveloping him in a flash of light that washed away the darkness of the eclipse. All the attacking creatures halted their actions to look at the display of power in surprise. As the flash faded, where Blueblood once stood was a large, muscular, winged unicorn stallion, his eyes glowing white with incredible magical power and his short, blond mane blowing in a wind that didn’t exist. “I have THE POWER!!!!” he shouted, his voice echoing impossibly across the land. The stallion dropped to all fours, his hooves cracking the ground and kicking up dust around him as he took an aggressive stance. His wings fluttered a little and then tucked themselves away. HE-MANE, HE-MANE! AND THE ELEMENTS OF HARMONY Six ponies quickly rushed to his side, two unicorns who’s magic glowed brightly about them, a pair of pegasi who quickly swooped in to provide assistance in the air, and finally, two Earth ponies looking ready to rumble. Each one sported a mysterious jeweled ornament that glowed with an inner power. HE-MANE! Only three ponies know about his secret. His friends, the Sorceress… (Twilight Sparkle) Fancy Pants, and Derpy.