//------------------------------// // Regigigas prepares to leave // Story: The Guardian // by The Walker //------------------------------// “I don’t believe you.” Regigigas looked at Rainbow Dash. He raised an eyebrow at her. “Don’t believe me about what?” “I don’t believe you could be strong enough to break a continent.” Regigigas looked at Rainbow Dash before closing his eyes. The other ponies turned to Rainbow Dash. “Rainbow dear, you have no reason to believe he lied to us.” Rarity was feeling sorry for Regigigas. Having his children used for war. How horrible. “Yeah right Rarity. Can you think of anypony who has the strength to break a continent?” Rarity looked at Rainbow Dash. “Well no, but….” Rainbow Dash interrupted Rarity’s sentence. “See you can’t think of anypony. So why should we believe him. Can any of you actually think of a pony strong enough to do what he claimed?” She looked around the group who all looked unsure suddenly. “Very well. I will demonstrate my strength for you.” The ponies all looked at Regigigas who had opened his eyes and was looking at Rainbow Dash. “Alright than, let’s see this strength to shatter continents.” Regigigas nodded at Rainbow Dash. “You might want to balance yourselves.” Regigigas reared back on his hind legs and brought his front hooves down. They smashed into the ground with a thunderous boom and the ground shattered around them. The ponies all stumbled as the shock wave hit and continued running into the buildings which cracked. He looked at them. “Was that a sufficient demonstration?” Rainbow Dash nodded as she looked at the ground around his front hooves. It had been pulverized by the shock wave. Regigigas merely closed his eyes again. “That was awesome.” Everyone turned to look at Pinkie Pie. She was hopping in place with a large grin on her face. Her face took on a look of confusion. “But how did you do it?” Regigigas opened his eyes as he looked at her and cocked his head to the side. “I mean, how did you put so much force on one area? I’ve tried it before and it usually collapses on me.” The other ponies slowly backed away from Pinkie before Twilight spoke. “Pinkie, why would you need to hit something that hard?” Pinkie Pie looked at Twilight like she had asked a ridiculous question. “I don’t need to hit things silly. I asked how he didn’t break his legs with the force on them.” Regigigas hummed at the question. “I have already told you Miss Pie. I am built out of different stuff than you.” Regigigas looked at the sky and opened his mouth to speak when a voice suddenly spoke into his mind. “Go with them Regigigas.” Regigigas staggered while the other ponies cried out. He knew that voice though it felt like someone was hammering something into his head. “Go with them and meet the Ladies of the sun and moon. Learn from your mistakes and fix what you have wrought.” Regigigas grunted as he stood up. Hearing the voice in his head had knocked his legs out from under him. “Are you ok?” The voice of Cadence cut through any lingering pain. He looked up at the ponies who were staring at him in concern. “I’m fine. Tell me, do you know the ladies of the sun and moon?” The ponies looked at him before Shining Armor spoke up suspiciously. “Why do you want to know?” Regigigas looked at Shining Armor. “I have been told by my lord Arceus to go and meet them and to fix what I have wrought.” Regigigas tilted his head back as he looked at the sky. “I must admit to not knowing what my lord means, but if he has told me to do it I’m sure there is a good reason.” He looked back at Shining Armor. “So I must ask you if you know them.” Pinkie Pie spoke up. “That sounds like Princess Celestia and Luna.” Regigigas looked at her while Shining armor hit himself in the face at her just blurting it out like that. “Celestia and Luna.” Regigigas seemed to roll the words around in his mouth. “Those are good names.” He looked at the group. “How could I meet them?” It was again Pinkie who blurted it out. “Princess Celestia is Twilight’s teacher.” Regigigas looked at Pinkie and realized something. “I have forgotten to get your names. I know Miss Pie and Miss Cadence, but what are the rest of your names.” The group looked at each other. “I’m Applejack.” “My name is Rarity good sir.” “I’m Rainbow Dash, fastest flier in all of Equestria.” “I’m Fluttershy.” “And I’m Twilight Sparkle.” Regigigas looked at Twilight as if examining her. “So you are the student of this Celestia?” Twilight nodded. “Do you think you could set up a meeting between the two of us? I would appreciate it very much.” Twilight’s face took on a look of hesitation. “I don’t know Regigigas. She can be very busy.” Regigigas hummed as he looked at her and she started to worry before he spoke. “I can wait Miss Sparkle. I have all the time in the world to wait.” He looked up at the sky again and noted the position of the sun. “If I may ask though, what exactly do Princess Celestia and Luna do exactly to make them rulers of this land?” “Well, they control the sun and moon.” Regigigas stepped closer to Twilight who froze as she looked up at his face. “What do you mean they control the sun and moon? How do they control them?” Regigigas seemed agitated. “The sun and moon are not playthings for children to mess with.” Suddenly Pinkie Pie burst out into laughter. Regigigas turned his head to look at her. “Why are you laughing?” “You called the princesses children.” She giggled. “Princess Celestia is at least a thousand years old.” Regigigas looked at Pinkie Pie for a moment before turning back to Twilight who was still frozen in front of him. “I apologize than for leaping to conclusions.” He stepped back from Twilight. “To be fair to me though, everyone is a child to me, Except for lord Arceus and the sisters of time and space.” Regigigas blinked as he looked Twilight in the eye. “I apologize for scaring you Miss Sparkle.” She nodded as she backed away from him. He closed his eyes. “I have been having issues ever since my children were used for war. Things that wouldn’t bother me before irritated me now.” He opened his eyes. “I would understand if you wish to have nothing to do with me.” The ponies looked at him before Fluttershy burst into tears. “Are you okay Miss Fluttershy?” “It’s so sad that your children were used for war and that you still have issues pertaining to that.” The ponies looked at each other while Rainbow Dash awkwardly patted Fluttershy on the back. She looked at the others before Twilight’s face took on a look of determination. “Alright, we will help you meet the princesses……” She looked Regigigas in the eye. “As long as you try to keep your issues to a minimum….” She smiled. “Please.” Regigigas nodded at her. “I promise before my lord Arceus that I will keep whatever issues to myself while meeting with your princesses.” He looked at Cadence. “I thank you for your hospitality Miss Cadence, but I must go with these girls and meet your Princesses.” “You’re welcome……” Cadence’s voice trailed off in confusion. How did she offer her hospitality to him anyway. Regigigas looked at Twilight. “May we leave immediately?” Twilight looked crestfallen. “We just got here though.” Regigigas closed his eyes. “I can wait for you to have your fun Miss Sparkle. Just let me know when we are leaving.” Regigigas seemed to glow. “While you are having fun, I shall return to my original form. I can wait better like that.” With a flash of light not as bright as the first one Regigigas returned to his shape. He seemed to become still as the dots stopped glowing and the jewels dimmed. The ponies looked at each other and then at Cadence. “I guess we go and have fun for a bit.” Twilight sounded unsure as they moved from Regigigas’s still form. “Sir, come and look at this.” The griffin soldier called out to his commanding officer. The officer flew over. “What is it?” The griffin made a gesture at what appeared to be a pile of rocks. “Look at it sir.” The griffin looked at the pile before glaring at the soldier. “What exactly am I supposed to be ……………………………” His voice trailed off as he heard a grinding and scraping noise behind him. He looked behind him just as the pile of rocks stood up. “Regirock.”