5 months later.
“Whoa! Look at that!” Babs said as she watched the two humans fight each other in the Ponyville market square with swords.
“That’s humans for ya! They’re a fighting bunch! Big, tough, strong. They really like to fight!”
“And their heroes too! One of them saved Twist!” Applebloom said. “I think his name was Cyrus.”
“That is my name.” The scout captain said emerging from the stalls. “I see you enjoy the scene.”
“Yeah! This is so cool! But... what do you fight?”
“Another time.” Cyrus said as he stepped into the ring to watch the outcome of the fight. Everywhere, bets were made as to which of the space marines would win. Did they say a few years ago that the blood ravens descended from the thousand sons? No? Because it looked more like they were the close brothers of the reasonable marines now.
“I swear, you must be best friends with the chapter master of the reasonable marines.” Solomon said. “Have you been attending their seminars now?”
“No. I only met their chapter master once. Their acts of attempting to turn heretics back to the light of Emperor is commendable, but foolish. I, do however, hold them in the utmost of all respect.”
“And the space wolves? Those glory hungry fools who have no respect for the other servants of the Emperor? Those that follow only what they believe in?”
“The space wolves too have my respect. They serve the Emperor. Not those who use his name for their own ends.”
The Librarian was speechless at this part. He knew Gabriel had a dislike for most of the members of the Inquisition, but to actually accuse the inquisition of not.... what? He was there when Angelos himself had said the Inquisition only does their duty... or did he mean something else?
“Are you still bitter over Isador?” The Librarian asked. Much to his dismay, Angelos turned upon him with a wrathful look.
“Never... mention that traitor’s name again.”
“Sorry.”
“Resume your duties. I have my own to attend to.” The chapter master stalked off.
“Nice one.” Cyrus remarked after he got back from the fight. “That’s the first time I’ve seen him mad in a long time.”
Solomon didn’t say anything. But only sat down and reflect on how the recent months have been turning out, and how perhaps, the blood ravens may earn a name as one of the most interesting chapters that have ever lived.
“Brothers, I got some news. It’s rather interesting actually.” Martellus voxed. “Come down at the train station.”
Cyrus and Solomon looked at one another, and then ran down to the train station to see what the fuss was about.
It had been rather eventful for the last few months. The Blood Ravens were able to replace their losses fairly quickly, and the numbers of the chapter were beginning to look healthy enough for Angelos to once again begin by deploying the chapter to the front lines. Not only that, but things in Equestria had begun to change. Recently, Twilight had gotten wings which originally had caused the space marines to keep an extra on her. But afterwards, their suspicions died down and things returned to normal. Now news was that she had traveled to Ancient Terra and had acquired knowledge of how ancient humans acted. Knowledge was power, and the Blood Ravens wanted this more than anything.
“As I said a trillion times, they looked just like you.... well shorter.” Twilight said explaining to the massive mob around her.
“What did they fight?”
“What? Nothing! They weren’t out there to smash everything’s heads in with swords!’
“Humph. Any psykers?”
“No.”
“Must be way back then.” Tarkus said. “What about their machines?”
“They had cars..... I think that’s what they’re called. You drive them? Don’t need any pony to pull them.”
“Okay. What else?”
“Computers if that helps.”
“I’d give it around the second to third millennium then.” Martellus said. “But.... you had told me... someone stole some artifacts of yours. Did you recover them?”
“Yes... they’re in good hands!”
“May I see them?” Solomon asked. “I would like to.... observe these artifacts.”
“Sure! Twilight said giving out her crown. “Though... it’s useless without the others.”
“I see.....” Solomon said. Closing his eyes, he used his librarian powers to see where this artifact has been.
“I hope you guard this better the next time.” Solomon replied as he finished. “It’s an excellent tool against chaos, though I may not wield it, under any user who intends for evil deeds, then.....”
Solomon could tell by then that Twilight didn’t want to think about what could possibly happen. Sunset Shimmer was nothing compared to say... a chaos sorcerer. Though for some reason, that name continued to bother him for the rest of the day.
However, a mere name was going to be the least of his worries. Because just a week later, Angelos called the entire chapter together to tell that all-but one of these so-called elements of harmony had gone missing. One more week later and a warp storm emerged that brought an entire chaos warband upon them. The fourth Aurelian crusade had begun.