So this next chapter will be extremely combat oriented. So we are finally going to see some real combat? If you call an extremely violent game of tag combat then yes. Well then we must not keep the audience in suspense! Raise the curtains! *He does a dramatic bow and fires his hat's confetti cannon again.*
[Loading Zone, Canterlot Trial Game: Canterlot Crown Challenge.]
7:00Am in Canterlot the Princess of the Sun stands before all of Canterlot and uses her magic to allow her voice to reach the whole of the city. "Citizens of Equestria, due to several complaints on the matter of the Prince Blueblood we have decided to once again hold the Canterlot Crown Challenge! If Blueblood can overcome the winner of this tournament then he shall retain rights to his title. If he fails he is banished from the nobility!" With this announcement cheers could be heard from all over Equestria. Blueblood took notice of this and looked to his adopted aunt. "Dearest aunt, why are you doing this?" "Because Blueblood. When I took you into my care, I had expected you to grow into a kind and gentle ruler. It seems the opposite has happened. You abuse your status to get what you want. You womanize the mares and treat stallions like dirt. You are never going to be a fit ruler of this kingdom, if you cannot see that you must put your people before yourself and that is why I'm doing this."
"There will be three hours until the champion is decided. The first will be registration the two after will be the elimination rounds! Prepare yourselves and do your best my little ponies!" After Celestia finished her speech two sets of royal guards left the castle each holding a crate.
Max walked up to the Registration booth at Twilight's request. The guard didn't even look at him. "Name?" "Maximillion Fortner" The guard looked from his papers to see the strange Alicorn standing before him. "Well... that's rare never thought an Alicorn stallion even existed. Your lucky your the last one we have supplies for." The guard reached into the crate behind him and pulled out a foam bat and a clear orb. When Max took the orb it burst to life with his signature Crimson aura. "Fire and Light magic, huh? Well that's rather good for someone who looks like they've never seen combat before." "I um... study a-lot. Oh, this is my Teacher." The guard did a slight bow as Twilight walked over after being called Max's teacher with a slight blush. "A pleasure to see you again as always Ms. Sparkle." "Likewise Sgt. Glacier. How has the family been?" "Well, and I'm proud to see you following your dream of teaching magic to others." With this comment Twilight couldn't help but blush. "Well good luck to your student miss Sparkle I hope we get to see him at least make the Semi-Finals." "I'm sure he will."
[Elimination Rounds Finals.]
Max had battled through 7 different fighters to make it this far. His final opponent was supposedly fueled by some grudge against Blueblood and was doing this only to spite him. Announcer Pony: "And for the Final Match to decide who will challenge Blueblood for the Canterlot crown the fighters will be The Nova Blader! Maximillion Fortner! vs. the Diamond Diva! Rarity! *The entire crowd gasps.* (What a twist!) "Come now darling can't we just be civil and talk about the conditions of your surrender?" "Oh... I get it. You haven't actually done any fighting have you? You've used your feminine charms to trick the male fighters into surrendering." "What can I say? The stallions around here know exactly how to treat a proper lady."
Max grinned sinisterly as he vanished from sight in the blast of flames left behind by reaching light-speed. He stopped mid swing as Rarity had covered her head with her hooves and was nearly crying. Max just tapped her and the orb fell from her mane shattering signaling the fight was over. "Sorry My lady, but revenge is never a good motive." was all Max said as he claimed his victory. Blueblood however was not amused he jumped onto the stage as soon as Rarity was taken off by the staff.
"At last someone put that little Harlot in her place. If I must say so that was quite impressive my good man who was your teacher?" "Twilight Sparkle, personal student to Princess Celestia." "Her? That little Lavender slut?" "WHAT DID YOU JUST CALL HER?!" Blueblood looked around with worry before the gong sounded signaling the fight to start. "You heard me. Apparently she was deflowered by some passing vagabond from a foreign land. Oh the scandal, what if she had become with child from that low-life?! It would be so disappointing!" Max's body began to glow bright black and his pupils vanished completely, the pure negative energy released from his body caused him to Form shift without trying to. "If you say one more word about Twilight Sparkle so help me, this spot will hold the tombstone of the greatest jerk to ever exist!" Max's voice had become dark and twisted by his massive amounts of rage.
[Mini-Boss: Prince Blueblood]
Max instantly charged Blueblood. The dark energy coursing from him cut the air like black knives. Blueblood managed to block the attack but, was hit with Max's 'Millennium Strike' skill which caused Blueblood to be struck 1,000 times within the course of three seconds. He managed to stand and readied himself for the next blow, only to see Max floating high in the air charging and launching a massive black sphere of flames towards him. "Chaos!!! Solar Storm!!!" Once the massive Blast had ceased he noticed that Twilight had contained the blast with her magic her, eyes filled with tears. "Max... please stop. Don't do this." Max's pupils became visible as he regained his normal coloring. When he realized what he had done he used his magic to warp away from the field of combat. Celestia and Luna who had overseen the contest exchanged concerned glances, as Blueblood fainted from the extreme bruising he had received from Max.
[Mini-Boss Complete/Max's current location Unknown area in Everfree forest.]
Celestia had removed Blueblood from his place on the throne and asked Twilight if she would accept due to saving the lives of everypony at the competition. She refused as she felt it wasn't right. As she hadn't even entered the Contest. Celestia pulled Twilight aside and gave her news that made her heart drop. Celestia had scanned Twilight after Blueblood's comment about her affair with Max during the Mating season. She was pregnant.
Twilight asked if that was even possible seeing as Max's real form is not even remotely similar to a pony to which she got the most bad to worse news ever. The bad news was, that seeing as Max has been residing in a Pony form and had been in said form at the time it was completely possible that Max is the father. The worse news was, that without Celestia's light magic to help there is a good chance that her offspring would have the same unstable abilities as it's father. So regretfully Twilight had no choice to accept. She only hoped Max would be able to handle what was ahead.
Day 5: The Canterlot Crown Challenge Summery. Bonus Stats = Will Up! Spirit Up! Vitality Up! Stamina Up! Focus Up! Exp. Gained = 75,000 Maxim = Level Up x2! Exp to next level = 2,000. Stats increased = Strength Up! Speed Up! Magic Up! Health Up! Was 750 now 1,500. Mana Up! Was 250 now 500. Skills gained = Solar Storm. (Summons a massive energy ball of Fire and Light energy.) Chaos Solar Storm. (Summons a massive energy ball of Fire and Dark energy.) Diamond Duster (Summons a massive Diamond storm to shred the enemy.) Wing Shield Lv.2. (Causes the wings to become a reinforced Harmonite dome around Max for several second.) Flare Force punch/kick. (Shoots fire from the fist or hoof for a mid-range attack.) Friends made and status: N/A Enemies Made and Status: Ex-Prince Blueblood = Hates Max for getting him kicked from the nobility.
Wow that chapter was rather dark. Wow... is he always like that? I'm afraid our good friend Maxi may have lost a war within himself in defense of or lovely unicorn friend over there, Mr. Dreton. *Herbert says while smoking an old English pipe.* Wow... he must have been really mad to nearly nuke the whole stadium! Indeed and it seems the trouble has only just begun. But, I believe we have discussed to much for now. Dreton, Twilight. I believe we best wrap this up. *Dreton and Twilight nod as Herbert's Robotic bird, 'Cluck' pecks the monitor off switch.* *"Good boy, Cluck" was all that could be heard as the connection faded.*