//------------------------------// // Chapter 9: First Contact // Story: Das Insanity Train // by Survivor98 //------------------------------// Celestia and Luna just stared at the two lucust standing before them, they didn't know what to do. "Are they friendly?" asked Celestia turning to face Judge. "Aye. Ah figured that having two more capable guards protecting the pair eh yous would be a gid idea." said Judge with a shrug. "What are their names?" asked Luna. "They dinnae have names. They're just called locust for now. Only the generals in they're armies have names." said Judge with yet another shrug. "You could name them if you want". "Very well. What are their special talents?" asked Celestia. "Hmmm. They're really gid at fighting, protecting and sneekin aboot" said Judge. "Just think ae them as you're personal elite body guards". "Well... what would you like to be called?" said Celestia turning her attention to the locust in front of her. The two locust's exchanged unsure looks before looking back at Celestia. "War" said Celestia's guard. "Death" said Luna's. The two princesses exchanged they're own unsure looks before looking back at the locusts. "Are you sure?" they both asked in unison. "Yes..." War and Death said. "Very well" said Celestia as War and Death stood beside their respectful princesses. "Excuse me Judge, you mentioned War and Death's armies general's. What are they like?" asked Luna "Dae ye want to meet them?" asked Judge with a smile. "Fuck that" said Bhuna running out of the room. "Yes I would" said Luna with a smile. "Nae bother darlin" said Judge with a smile of his own. Judge took out the small little disk and pushed the button on it like last time. He threw it on the floor and electricity started to arc out of it again. This time however what appeared from it was not the same as before. These three creatures were taller than War and Death and looked much... much more intimidating. The first to step forward was massive, he stood taller than Cheesy by at least four hooves (two feet), he was wearing a long black coat and carried a massive sword which he seemed to wield as a knife. The second of the three was smaller than the first but was just as intimidating. He had a long forked tongue that hung out of his large toothed jaws. He also held a long staff with a chainsaw on either end and another weapon on his side. The third was as tall as the first but only because of a large crest on his blood red armor. He held another of the weapons the second had on his side. "Everybody. Meet general RAAM, Skorge and Karn" said Judge as the three generals walked to the center of the room. RAAM then looked at Judge. "Yes master" he said in a voice similar to War and Death's but deeper. "RAAM. We need you, Skorge and Karn's help tae fight an undead army" Judge said simply. RAAM looked to his fellow generals who nodded in return. "Fine we shall help you master". Suddenly the castle started to shake wildly as rubble fell from the ceiling. Everyone who wasn't a pony took a look towards the door. "What was tha-" Luna was saying before being hushed by Cheesy. "Somethins ootside." Cheesy said with a look towards the two princesses and the Elements. The doors to the throne room swung open to reveal a battered Shining Armor. He had a dent in his helmet with blood running down his forehead. "Shining Armor!" shouted Twilight as she ran to her brother's side. "Their coming... get to safety" Shining Armor said before passing out. "Right lads their right ootside and we're aw really oot numbered"Cheesy shouted with a grin as Bhuna reappeared with all their weapons. "Just the way a like it". RAAM let his mouth twitch into a menacing smile which made everypony shiver. Skorge growled at the door and Karn let loose a frightening laugh. Bhuna, Judge, Dermo and Cheesy grabbed their respectful weapons and stood up to form a line between the door and the princesses and Elements. Judge looked at RAAM and nodded as the doors flew open to reveal hundreds of undead changelings. Cheesy revved up his drill and spun up his mini gun. Judge pulled out two Smith and Wesson 500. Magnums and leveled them at the changelings. Bhuna laughed and revved up his chainsaw. Dermo put his shield out in front of him and put Hammer next to it. RAAM unsheathed his knife. Skorge revved up his staff and Karn took out his Gorgon pistol. "ATTACK" roared RAAM as they all charged into the changelings. They fought for an hour holding off the changelings and only one changeling general remained. He was crawling towards the throne room, leaving a trail of his own green blood behind him. Fluttershy fainted as the changeling dragged himself through the throne room doors. The rest of the girls put a hoof to their muzzles. However before anypony could do anything, the sound of heavy boots hitting the floor was heard. It was a steady thumping that grew loader and louder until RAAM rounded the corner into the throne room. He looked around for a moment before resting his orange eyes on the changeling who was still crawling towards the girls. RAAM approached the wounded changeling and picked it up by the head, he brought it to eye level before speaking. "DIE MISCREANT!" he shouted before slicing the changeling's head clean off. It's body fell but it's head remained in RAAM's massive hand. He looked at the head for a moment before throwing it over his shoulder, were it made contact with the wall and exploded. "Well I actually think we might have a chance" said Chrysalis from were she hid behind Celestia.