//------------------------------// // Chapter 86: Whelps Today // Story: The Last Human // by Blackdragn18 //------------------------------// “I’ll ask again,” Bolas said in an aggressive tone. “What is going on here?” “Lord Bolas.” The white dragon shakily bowed. “It is an honor to see you.” “Were you attacking these ponies?” Bolas asked as he pointed at the ponies behind the white dragon. “Well you see.” The dragon rubbed the back of its head. “These creatures burst into my home.” It took a step back, nearly crushing a few ponies. “What is my one rule?” The armored dragon asked as he took a step towards the terrified creature. “No harm is to come to the creatures of Equestria or any settlements under their control,” The quivering white dragon said quickly. “I did not harm any.” “Then what is that?” Bolas pointed to the frozen ponies. “They just covered themselves in ice.” “Well, no.” The icy beast’s back hit the wall of the cave. “I told you we knew powerful creatures,” Luna said smugly. “Please Lord Bolas, I didn’t mean to harm them.” “Tell me, what is your name?” “F-Frostwing.” The dragon stuttered. “Interesting name,” Bolas said before raising a hand. “It’s a shame it won’t be used anymore.” “I’m sorry please don’t kill me.” “No dice.” Bolas then shot a fireball from his hand. It managed to hit the white dragon in the chest and smashed him into the wall he was pressed against. “Now I suggest you prepare to defend yourself.” “Fine.” The ice dragon opened his mouth and hit the king with a blast of frost. When he was done Bolas was covered in ice. “Is that it?” Bolas then easily shattered the frozen shell before punching Frostwing in the face. “Let me show you a proper breath attack.” Opening his mouth the armored dragon blasted the fallen beast with ice. “You don’t understand frost dragons do you?” Then a pale fist slammed Bolas in the face. As the king stumbled back Frostwing got up. “We resist both frost and fire.” “Fair enough.” Cracking his neck Bolas smirked. “Let’s see how you handle this attack.” As he said that a tear in reality appeared next to him. The dragon’s smirk quickly vanished as the portal collapsed. “What!?” He then gripped his head and fell to the ground. “What is going on!?” “I’m not sure,” Frostwing said as he walked towards the fallen king. “But I like it.” “Sister, did you power up the spell like we planned?” Luna asked, looking at Celestia. “Of course.” Celestia replied in a panicked voice. “What spell?” Twilight looked at them in confusion. “Is it what’s wrong with Sean?” She pointed at the dragon gripping his head. “I’ll explain later. Sean’s in danger.” “This is it?” Frostwing asked as he kneed Bolas in the face. “I don’t know why I used to fear you.” “Once I figure out why this is happening you’ll pay,” The olive dragon said as he spat out some blood. “You’re not going to have time to figure it out” The pale dragon lifted Bolas by one of his curved horns before smashing him into a wall. “Looks like there’s going to be a new king.” Frostwing smirked as the fallen king slid to the ground. “Nicol Bolas!” The two reptiles looked towards the sound of the voice. A large white pony was charging towards them. “Celestia!” Bolas weakly shouted. “Stay back!” “Perhaps my first order as king with be to eradicate these four legged pests,” Frostwing said before leaping towards the pony. As he landed where it had been he looked around in confusion. “Where’d it go?” “What are you doing here?” I asked quietly as Celestia appeared next to me. “Saving you.” Her horn then lit up for a few seconds. “There, now your planeswalking should work.” “I don’t know why you activated your stupid spell so quickly.” “Don’t worry about that.” The alicorn shook her head. “Just defeat that annoying creature.” She then teleported away. “Whatever, I’ll kill it later.” I looked up as Frostwing turned towards me again. “I have to kill you first anyway.” Trying to get up I quickly fell over. My wounds haven’t recovered yet. Better think of something, fast! Maybe I can- I was cut off as a foot connected with my face. I need a second to do it though. Using all of my strength I quickly opened a portal and fell through it. “No!” Frostwing shouted as his prey vanished. “Fine, I’ll just hunt these insects.” “I think he means us,” Luna said nervously as the dragon turned to them. “Starting with you!” The pale predator pointed at Celestia. “You distracted me long enough for the fraud to escape!” “Run Celestia!” As Frostwing leaped towards them he was hit by a ball of something. Flying back and slamming into a wall the white dragon slowly stood back up. “What was that?” Frostwing asked before looking down. “What are those?” Luna pointed at the strange figures at Frostwing’s feet. They resembled humans but were moaning and gnawing on the dragon’s toes. “Get off me!” Frostwing swung his leg and sent the creatures flying. Following their flight everybody in the rooms eyes widened as they bounced off the chest of a larger monster. This new creature was the size of a dragon, its basic shape resembled that of a human’s. Though its face was black, where there should be a mouth it was blank, there were simple sockets instead of eyes, and it lacked a nose. It also seemed to have several horns. Its shoulders, forearms, and lower body were all covered in spiked armor. The strangest feature was a large cavity in its stomach where many more of the strange moaning creatures were sticking out and seemed to be trying to escape. The monster pointed at the white dragon with its large serrated scythe. “I don’t know who you are but I suggest you leave,” Frostwing said to the giant. Without responding the monster charged at the dragon, several of the moaning creatures fell out of the cavity as it moved. Quickly jumping over the giant Frostwing chuckled. “How do you like-” He was cut off as the large scythe swung and stabbed into his side. The giant then forcefully brought its hooked pray to the ground before punching Frostwing in the face and freeing its weapon. By now there were at least thirty of the moaning bipeds around the cave, seeming to smell the blood from the white dragon they slowly began to shuffle towards him. “You think this will stop me?” As Frostwing began to spread his wings he winced in pain. Looking at the wound made by the giant he saw it was black and sickly looking. The dragon had to quickly roll away as the monster brought its weapon down where his head had been. By now the smaller creatures had reached the fallen dragon. Most of them began to climb on him, still moaning and began gnawing on him. Their teeth were unable to break Frostwing’s flesh though. Then one found the large gash in his side and bit down. “Argh!” The dragon cried out in pain before shaking the many monsters off him and freezing all the ones around him. “What do you suppose these are?” Luna asked as one of the bipedal creatures fell to the ground near then. It continued to moan but was unable to move since its spine seemed to be broken. “I’m not sure, but I wouldn’t poke it!” Celestia glared at her younger sister as the alicorn moved a silver covered hoof towards it. Quickly retracting her limb Luna jumped away from the moaning figure. “From some horror books I’ve read these thing feature many similarities to zombies,” Twilight said as she looked the limp body. “Moaning, moves slowly, functioning even when they should be dead.” The unicorn pointed at its head as the monster opened and closed its mouth while eyeing the ponies. “Zombies?” Luna looked at the monster on the ground. “Interesting.” “Yeah, how do you like that!?” The ponies all followed the voice to see Frostwing tear the giant’s arm that held the scythe. “Not so tough without your weapon.” After slowly looking at the new stub the monster’s other fist smashed Frostwing in the face. Throughout this entire scene more zombies fell out of the titan. They all were now once again shuffling towards the dragon. Their host followed, not caring as it crushed several under its feet. As the titan prepared to bring a massive foot down on Frostwing the dragon blasted it with ice. The force caused the giant to fall over. Taking advantage of the situation the white dragon pounced onto his foe and began to tear at it. After a few seconds the titan was a pile of shredded flesh and armor. Frostwing then stood up and froze the zombies. “Aw, I liked him.” Looking towards the entrance Frostwing’s eyes widened as Bolas entered the cave, his wounds had mostly healed and he was smiling. “You had better buy me a new one.” “That thing was yours?” The white dragon asked in disbelief. “Pretty cool right?” Bolas chuckled. “It sure made you look pathetic.” “You’re not one to talk, after all I beat you into the ground a few minutes ago.” “True, but not this time.” Bolas then grabbed his arm. “I’ll even make it even and give myself a handicap.” The dragon king then tore the limb off before throwing it to the ground, where it quickly dissolved. “Shall we Frostwhelp?” Instead of a verbal reply the white dragon simply leaped at Bolas. Easily dodging the attack Bolas kicked Frostwing in the ribs, there were several cracks as he was sent flying. Before the younger dragon could hit the cave’s wall Bolas vanished and reappeared ahead of him. Bringing his fist down the king managed to slam Frostwing into the ground. “Come on, you must have more than that.” Bolas kicked his down foe. “You were talking all that good stuff a second ago. Now get up.” Kicking him again Bolas growled. “I said get up!” “Is the planewalking effecting him already?” Luna asked in concern. “Actually no.” Celestia shook her head. “This is how he always acts with disobedient dragons. Well that’s not true, he’s actually pretty reserved right now.” “Are you sure?” “Of course, he let me go on a dragon migration with him once. I had the pleasure,” Celestia said the last word with sarcasm and a hint of disgust. “Of watching him fight a younger dragon. He tore that one’s limbs off and beat him to death with them, while he spat acid on it every few seconds.” “Really?” Twilight asked in shock. “The fight we saw was a lot more reserved. He just tore the dragon’s limbs off.” “I guess he’s getting less sadistic.” Celestia shrugged. “I would not go that far,” Luna said as she pointed a hoof at the fighting dragons. Sean was currently electrocuting a screaming Frostwing. “Stop!” Frostwing cried out in pain. “You weren’t getting up,” Sean said with a cruel smile. “I’m using a few lightning bolts to help.” “I’m sorry!” The white dragon was on the verge of tears. “I won’t lay a claw on a pony ever again, just stop!” “Fine.” Sean stopped the lightning. “Just to make sure you’re good on your word.” The dragon king’s hand glowed. After a few seconds one of Frostwing’s arms melted off. “Now get out.” “What about this?” The white dragon pointed at the earlier wound from the giant’s scythe. It was now secreting a strange black fluid and seemed to have spread. “Get a doctor.” Sean shrugged. “I have no idea what kind of abilities that titan had. But seriously, get out.” That was awesome! The sheer power. How are you feeling? Great, did you see what I was able to do? Well, your brain functions seem normal. This is just your usual childish attention span I guess. What are you talking about? Brain functions? “Sean!” Looking down I saw Luna waving her hooves to get my attention. “Yeah?” “Could you please return to your usual form?” “Why?” “Look at all the unicorns around you.” Scanning the area I saw that all the ponies with horns in the cave were either on the ground breathing heavily or vomiting. “Ew, what’s wrong with them?” I noticed Celestia and Twilight simply looked nauseated. “I told you, in that form you let off extreme amounts of magic. These weakened ponies can’t handle it.” “Oh.” Shrinking to my human form I shrugged. “Sorry.” “Whatever, did you get the firewood?” Luna asked. “That I did.” I nodded. “But I dropped it in the snow.” “Please tell me you’re joking.” Luna glared at me. “I’ll just go get more.” “If you drop it this time you won’t be a happy monster blend.” Her horn then began to glow. “Ok, jeez no need to get so huffy.” I quickly turned and ran out of the cave.