The three fillies dragged the ex-tyrant out of the bakery by his tail and loaded him into a wagon attached to a scooter. Briefly, a helmet obscured Sombra's vision and he felt the wagon lurch. Pushing the helmet out of his eyes he saw Scoots open her wings and propel them forward. He yelped and fell back. "Sorry."
The wagon and it's occupants barreled through the small town at an incredible speed. Sombra watched the scenery pass by, surprised by the friendly waves and kind looks he got from the peasants. It was almost as if they didn't know who he was. He turned to the Earth pony, Applebloom. "You there, why does no pony cower in fear!?"
She gave him a confused look. "Uhh... Cuz' ya ain't that scary?"
"Yeah!" Sweetie Belle said. "I mean, We've seen some scary stuff."
"Like Timberwolves!" Scootaloo said
"And Ursa's" Applebloom added
"And Nightmare Moon!"
"And Discord!"
"Somepony say my name?" There was a loud pop and a Draconequus colt sat in the wagon, rubbing his claw and paw together. "Hello Sombra!" He grinned madly. "I see you've met Wisdom's Favorite Fillies."
"Hi Discord, We're heading to Sweet Apple Acres now. Applejack says you've been avoiding her." Sweetie belle announced
The Draconequus paled. "oh no."
Sombra chuckled evilly, as was his nature. "Might as well face the music, Discord. Wisdom's going to know you were slacking off."
"Quiet you," A zipper appeared on Sombra's mouth. "I've been meaning to, but I never seem to have the time."
"Ya hav' time ta have tea parties with Fluttershy!" Applebloom said. another zipper appeared on her mouth.
"Yes well..." he blushed. "That's different."
Scootaloo laughed. "Discord and Fluttershy, sitting in a tree. K-I-S-S-I-N-G!!" the rest was muffled.
Sombra gripped the zipper with his magic and unzipped it. "Fluttershy wouldn't like to know you've been doing this."
Discord's eyes widened and all the zippers disappeared and cotton candy appeared in their arms. "Please don't tell her."
"Our silence can't be bought!" Scootaloo proclaimed.
"I'll get you a new scooter."
"We accept your apology." Sombra stifled a giggle at the orange Pegasus.
Discord nodded. "And to answer your question, Sombra, It's because Dear Princess Twilight told Everypony that you were some distant relative come to stay for a few months." he examined his talons. "You have to go by Shady Dusk or something like that."
"Dawn Shadow." Applebloom glared at Discord. "We're gonna be at Sweet Apple Acres in a coupla minutes."
Discord yelped. "Well, see ya. Scoots, stop the scooter."
The Scooter jerked right sharply, the occupants holding on to prevent being thrown out. Sombra was not aware of this and was flung several feet into the air. he landed in a large puddle of mud, left over from the storm the day before. As he attempted to rise out of the mud and yell at the three fillies in the wagon, he heard somepony laughing at him.
"Oh look, the blank flank is stuck in the mud."
"Y'all better leave him alone, Diamond." He felt gentle hooves pull him away from the puddle. "You alright?"
"I'm fine." He looked at Applebloom and began to rise to his hooves. "It's nothing I can't handle..."
"No, you stay here." Applebloom placed a hoof on his back and pushed him back into a seated position. "Ah'm not about to let yerself git inta trouble with Diamond. Ah'll handle her." Applebloom trotted over to the pink filly.
"Oooh," Discord plopped down next to Sombra. "Dis Gonna be good."
Sweetiebelle and Scootaloo also took their places next to them. Sombra looked at both of them. "Aren't you going to go help your friend?"
"Nah," Scootaloo stretched out. "Applebloom is the best Fighter in Wisdom's class. She'l handle it."
"Wisdom taught us how make them throw the first punch so that you're in the right." Sweetiebelle said. "our sisters wanted us to learn self defense..."
The Elements of harmony sat down with the CMC. Applejack was the first to speak. "Girls, We think it's best if y'all take some classes to protect yerselves."
Twilight cleared her throat. "After last weeks... incident." shudders ran through the room. "With Tirek. We asked Wisdom to teach you all how to fight."
Rarity tossed her mane. "She told us that she was trained by masters and that it'd be best for if you get 'caught in the crossfire' as it were."
Rainbow dash zoomed around the room. "It's going to beSo AWESOME. she's gonna teach you these awesome kicks and punches and it'll be like you're being trained by some ancient kung fu master." she struck a pose. Wisdom, who had just entered the room, poked her and she fell over.
"I think we should start with quadrupedal fighting stances before we move on to bipedal. I want you to be able to balance properly."
Rarity cleared her throat. "you'll make sure they don't get filthy. Won't you?"
"Getting dirty happens. I just wish you'd let me teach the rest of you."
"Sorry Sugercube, we just got alot of work. to deal with."
"We have Crusadin' to do!" Applebloom Protested.
Wisdom smirked. "Well, maybe you'll get you're Cutie Marks in gryphon Fighting Styles."
The three fillies' faces lit up.
"...And well, she kept teaching us until she had to go do that royal explorer thing. She said we should keep practicing until she got back."
The two Earth Pony Fillies were in the midst of a heated argument over something ridiculous. "Country bumpkin!"
"Spoiled Brat!"
"Filthy farmer!"
"Rich Bitch!"
"Mudpony!"
"Yer a Earth pony Too, ya Snot nosed pig!"
"She also taught us a ton of swear words." Scootaloo clapped her hooves together.
"Gah," the Pink filly struck Applebloom across the muzzle. Applebloom barely registered it. she dug her front hooves into the ground and swung her back hooves at the pink filly's muzzle. it connected with a loud crack and sent Diamond stumbling back. Applebloom wiped a few droplets of blood from her muzzle. "Hit me again, see what happens."
Diamond roared in rage and charged. Applebloom jumped out of the way right before she made contatct. Diamond slid to a stop and turned around. "You're dead Blank Flank." The pink Filly barely registered the fact that adults were beginning to surround them. She charged again, this time Applebloom went limp and let herself be flung back. She rolled to her hooves and took a stance. Appleblooms eyes scanned her opponent, looking for the weaknesses.
Applebloom was far stronger than her opponent and more experienced in terms of combat. But Diamond was angry. Wisdom always said that an Angry opponent was both good and bad. Bad because the mind would ignore pain in favor of wanting to win. good because it clouded the judgement.
Applebloom circled her opponent, not letting her eyes leave the Earth pony. Wisdom explained the weaknesses of each Tribe, Unicorns could have their magic distrupted by tapping the horn. Pegasi had sensitive wings and hollow bones. Earth ponies were earthbound and most weren't aware of how to use Earth Magic.
She charged and struck Diamonds legs out from under her. Applebloom pushed Diamond's muzzle into the dirt and ripped off her Tiara. "You ain't nuthin. this pretty Tiara ain't gonna keep ya safe. yer money is all you are. yer just a shallow brat, who isn't worth the air she breathes." She crushed the Tiara and stomped over to her friends.
Sombra couldn't help but stare in amazement, Applebloom had put the other filly in her place with ease, barely even batting an eye. Cold and merciless, a born soldier.