Chapter: 10 know your surroundings part 2
After walking away from the house, both pegasi were walking in a busy street where ponies were minding their own business, trying to sell their vegetables, or just walking around.
Connor was busy looking at the map Carrot Top gave him while Scootaloo followed him curiously wondering what he was looking on the map.
She spoke.
“Hey Connor, where are we going?”
“We are looking for a store that could repair something for me, and perhaps purchase a few things.”
“Repair?” said Scootaloo. “What do you need to repair?”
“This.” Said Connor as he looked away from the map and showed Scootaloo an “A” letter shaped blade.
“Whoa…What is it?”
“It was part of a weapon that helped me in many situations a long time ago, but now that is some how damaged, or in other words missing a part, I must repair it.”
“A weapon?” said Scootaloo. “You mean your bracelets aren’t the only thing you were carrying for protection!?”
“Well…I…”
“Geez, just how many weapons do you need for protection?”
“Let’s just continue searching for the shop shall we?”
Changing the subject, Connor looked back at the map as he tried to find the location to the store while Scootaloo followed and shook her head in disappointment.
Until.
“HALT!”
Both Connor and Scootaloo stopped when two gold armored pegasi ponies crossed their spares together in front of them.
Seeing this happen surprised Connor, he pulled Scootaloo closer incase anything happened.
(“Armored guards!? What are they doing here!?”)
Trying not to start any trouble, Connor spoke.
“W-What seems to be the trouble…um…guard?”
“I am sorry sir,” said one of the armored guards. “but we can not let you pass for there is a situation up ahead.”
“And that would be?”
Both guards looked at each other for a moment and looked back at Connor.
“Uh…how about you take a look for yourself sir.”
The guards moved out of the way to show Connor and Scootaloo what was the problem and was surprised to see what they saw.
“MOVE OUT OF THE WAY YOU OLD COLT!”
“NO! YOU MOVE OUT OF THE WAY YOU OLD GEEZER!”
“NO YOU!
“NO YOU!
“NO YOU!
“NO YOU!
“…”
After seeing what they saw, the two armored guards went back to their positions.
“As you can see we are waiting for reinforcements to handle the situation.” said one of the armored guards.
“Reinforcements?” said Scootaloo. “Isn’t that a little too much for just two old colts that are arguing each other only because they got in each others way?”
“Were just following orders little one, nothing more.”
“Then I’m assuming that we can’t pass until the situation has been dealt with?” said Connor.
“That is correct sir, and at any moment the others will arrive to clear the area to prevent civilians form entering.”
“I see…good luck with the um…’situation’ up ahead.”
The armored guard nodded and replied.
“Thank you sir and we will, also sorry for the inconvenience.”
With the conversation ended, Connor and Scootaloo left the two armored guards alone as they walked away from them.
…
Around the corner not too far from the two armored guards, Connor and Scootaloo were discussing what to do know.
“Great…” said Scootaloo. “The royal guard blocked our way!”
“Royal guard?” said Connor. “That is what they are called? Who do they work for?”
“The one and only Princess Celestia.”
“Princess Celestia? The one who controls the sun and the moon yes?”
“Yup! And incase you are wondering where they live its over there.” Said Scootaloo as she pointed to the direction to the direction where is at.
As Connor turned to the direction she was pointing at, he as shocked what he was looking at.
A castle on a mountain.
“W-What is that!?”
“That Connor, is canterlot.”
“Canterlot? That’s canterlot!?”
“Yup!”
“Rarity did mention if I was from canterlot, I thought she was mentioning a city not a castle.”
“Well Canterlot is both a city and a castle, at least that’s what I’ve been told.”
“Hmm…then what you heard might be true.”
“Maybe, anyway do you know at least where the store we are looking for is at?”
“Yes, but the guards are in the way from getting there.”
“Great…just great…” said Scootaloo Sarcastically. “Is there a short cut?”
“Yes, but the path we were taking was a short cut.” said Connor. “The original path is a very long walk, even if we flew.”
“Oh come on! *sigh*any ideas?”
“Just one,” said Connor as he pulled his hoodie over his face. “We sneak pass”
To be continued…