//------------------------------// // Duskshine needs a Hero // Story: The Tyranny of Princess Celestia // by AkemiTheSunbro //------------------------------// Duskshine didn't understand why all the soldiers were around in town. He knew that Celestia was in town, but did she really need THIS many guards? He shrugged it off and just kept walking until he reached town square. What if... Bubble Berry was right? He thought. Nah. He just being crazy as always- "Mr. Duskshine!" A guard cut off his train of thought. "We're sorry... but we have a warrant for your execution." "EXECUTION?!?" Duskshine exclaimed. "W-why? On whose orders? Celestia will be mad if you execute her favorite student!" The guard replied. "These ARE orders from the Princess... I'm sorry." He raised his spear. Duskshine was instantly surrounded by at least fifty soldiers. "Berry was right..." Duskshine gasped. Instantly, the guards started attacking him. He began to recall every book he had ever read on self-defense and fighting in general. He conjured up a sword with his magic. He fought off a few of them, but it was clear that he was no match. "This isn't going to end well..." he breathed. He spoke again as he fought. "I'm just a step away, I'm just a breath away...I think I'm losing my faith today..." ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Berry, Fluttershy, and Applejack ran as fast as they could to town. Berry spoke to them as they ran. "I'm just a mare... I'm not super in any way shape or form. But we need to hurry if we want to save Twilight! ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Duskshine grew tired. He whispered, "I hate to say this... but I'm gonna need a hero to save me now... ____________________________________________________________________________________________ The three friends hurdled over various obstacles in the quickest manner possible, rushing to beat time. Berry spoke again, "We've got to fight today so we can live to see tomorrow. I'm going to speak my mind in front of town today. Like I said, I'm just a mare, but my voice WILL be heard today!" As they finally reached town, they saw the horrors that Celestia's soldiers brought to the town. Buildings were destroyed. Chaos raged. Many families mourned over their dead. Fluttershy tried to help each one out, but Berry placed a hoof on her shoulder and said, "...It's just another war." Then he looked around and whispered, "...And, to them, just another kill... Thus, the countdown begins until we destroy ourselves..." _____________________________________________________________________________________________ The guards had pushed Duskshine into a corner. He closed his eyes and whispered, "I need a hero to save my life at this point... Please... someone save... save me just in time..." ______________________________________________________________________________________________ They kept pushing forward towards town square, fighting off myriads of guards. Fluttershy whimpered, "I don't think we can do this..." Berry turned to her and shouted, "Well, if we quit now, then tell me who's gonna fight for what's right? Who's gonna help us survive? We are in the fight of our lives! And I, sure as I'm standing here, am not ready to die! Who's gonna fight for the weak? Who's gonna make 'em believe? I've got a hero... living in me! So, I'm gonna fight for what's right. Today I'm speaking my mind! And if it kills me tonight... Then, I will be ready to die. A hero's not a afraid to give his or her life." They made it to town square and fought though the last battalion, the one trapping Duskshine in a corner. Duskshine smiled in relief. "You saved me just in time!" _____________________________________________________________________________________________ After finally driving away the last of the soldiers, the four friends finally had a chance to breathe. Bubble Berry asked, "Where is Rainbow Dash and Rarity?" "Remember," Duskshine said, "We were told to call him Elusive." Berry sighed, "After what Celestia just ordered her guards to do to you, do you really have any desire to do what she wants? She's not the same princess anymore..." "Good point..." Duskshine replied. "The whereabouts of Rainbow are unknown, but I have a good idea as to where Rarity is..."