//------------------------------// // Introductions and Negotiations // Story: Hell Hath No Fury.... A Darksiders/MLP Crossover // by Deemo //------------------------------// After clearing up the damage dealt by War's rampage it was time for questions, guards stood a decent distance around War as he sat on a chair, Celestia sat opposite eating a cake and occasionally sipping tea. "War? an unusual name" Celestia mused as she sipped her tea "I am not from here you majesty" he drawled sitting still not even fidgeting once, a sign of high self discipline. "Then where are you from?" she asked "I am not from this world, I don't live in a specific place" he replied "Well that explains your armor and weapons the craftsmanship is unknown to Equestria" she said slicing herself another piece of cake "So what do you do?" she asked "Surely your skills with a blade is not for show" "No" he explained "I served the Charred Council, made up of three members they command us and my siblings and I serve without question, our job was to preserve the Balance enforcing the will of the Council through any means even violence if necessary" "Violence? our nation has not seen war or conflict for over a thousand years" Celestia said "Enlighten me what is your world like?" sipping her tea again "I am Nephilim one of the oldest races in existence eventually my kind died out, through battle" he explained "That's awful" she gasped "Not so" War replied calmly "the Nephilim were never given a world for themselves whilst Heaven and Hell was made for the Demons and Angels even a realm for the Dead when mankind was created the Nephilim saw a world for the taking" "What happened?" Celestia asked now very intrigued to the point of her leaning over the table her deep purple eyes gazing into War's. "My siblings and I rode against them, given immense power from the Charred Council we slaughtered our own kin to restore the Balance" he answered "You killed your own kind?!" she shouted her teacup crushed in its magical aura "Yes" War replied looking away "It was with heavy heart, my brother Death endured the worst of it, locking the souls of our brethren within a talisman never to be reborn" "I'm sorry you had to recount this tale" she said a solemn expression on her face as the table disappeared "But tell me why are you here?" "I don't know" War said "I was punished by the Charred Council blamed for starting the End War before the Seven Seals were broken, mankind fell prematurely apparently their idea of oblivion is a land of peaceful talking horses" he mused Celestia chuckled in response, "I've shared my story, now tell me about this land" War asked gesturing with his giant hoof to the peaceful landscape "This is Equestria a peaceful land populated by ponies like me, as well as other creatures and nations" the Princess explained "I wish not to delay my punishment any longer. Do what you must" he demanded tucking in his chair he sat on the grass and closed his eyes, waiting for pain's cruel whip to lash. Instead he he heard the sound of scribbling opening his eyes he saw Celestia writing on a piece of parchment with a quill and ink. "Execution is something I don't do War my nation is a peaceful one , instead I will assign you to community service in Ponyville until further notice" she stated before handing the levitating the scroll into War's awaiting hoof. "What?!" was all he could say, outraged at his punishment. He was expecting torture, a jail sentence even execution but community service of all things for the maiming of over 30 of Celestia's Royal Guard and the harming of Princess Luna. "I will be lenient with you now War but further offences will be less than pleasant, are we understood?" Celestia asked "Yes ma'am" he grunted crushing the scroll in his larger hoof disappearing in a blood red mist, standing up he departed Walking through the streets of Canterlot was somewhat intriguing to War, the friendly nature of all the residents was almost intoxicating keeping his opinions to himself he trudged on, children stopping their parents and pointing at the immense armored stallion walking through the streets, most even backing away from him as he walked their fear being absorbed into ChaosEater. Walking along he heard the sound of sobbing following the noise he turned to an alleyway to see two stallions one a pegasus the other a unicorn both cornering a young mare grey with purple eyes and a long brown mane whilst also sporting a bow tie, walking into the alley he was silent the sounds of the city drowning out his steps "C'mon sugar give us some love" one of them said giving her ear a playful nibble, disgusted the mare backed away against the wall. Completely unaware of the behemoth "Don't be shy we won't hurt you" the other one cooed "She won't but I will" came a voice The two stallions turned to see the tallest earthpony they have ever seen, War seized one by the head and threw him onto the street whilst the other one fired up his horn and fired a blast of magic, War merely grunted and with one swift movement sliced off his horn. Meanwhile the pegasus lay on the concrete struggling to his feet he watched as the behemoth launched him in the air, recovering the pegasus took flight. "Fly little bird let's see how far those wings take you" he scoffed drawing Mercy. his brother Strife's triple barreled revolver, disengaging the safety guard he took aim and fired, a loud bang echoed throughout the city as the pegasus fell his wing mangled by the firearm he crashed into the ground. Returning to the alleyway he saw the mare huddled in a corner "Are you alright?" he asked sternly she could only nod in response as he walked away, leaving the unconscious unicorn beside her. Walking away from the damage he left behind he continued his walk out of the city continuing to receive strange looks from onlookers, reaching the station he watched the locals board the train once it left the station he jumped off the platform and broke into a gallop his hooves burning as he followed the train to the quaint little town, Ponyville.