//------------------------------// // Fight.Fight.Fight! // Story: League of Bronies // by darkironpony //------------------------------// Author Note: Once more I will use bold for the thoughts when I use the point of view of another character. Just a heads up. [After a little bit of running] "Give us the gauntlet," I heard the dragon snarl as we stallions caught up with the mares. The dragon had yellow scales and was easily twice Twilight's size. "I already told you, we do not have it," Twilight said a little annoyed. "Do not lie to us," the pegasus threatened. He had a green coat and a short, black, and spiky mane. His eyes were a dull brown. So these guys want the gauntlet too?"It is okay Twilight they know we have it. We might as well come clean," I bluffed as an idea formed in my mind. "We don't have it!" Twilight said again louder this time. "You will have to fight us for it!" I said rushing the three. "I'll get the griffin!" Rainbow said flying towards the griffin at a very fast speed. Wow she sounded extremely pissed. "I'll help you Rainbow," Shadic said joining Rainbow against the griffin. "Well there goes Gilda," the pegasus said with a sigh. Gilda? Rainbow Dash's old friend? No wonder she is pissed off. Before I could say anything else I saw Adven had already drawn his double edge blade and was flying towards the pegasus. "Well Twilight I guess that just leaves you and me with Scaly over there," I said gesturing to the golden scaled dragon. "First I will tear you apart," Scaly said baring his fangs at me."Then I will eat you alive," he said now pointing a claw towards Twilight. Wow I didn't think they actually ate ponys. Man. The more you know. I guess I owe G.I. Joe an apology. "Not going to happen pal," I yelled running into a drop buck to his jaw. [Crack. I know the best sound effect ever, right? You do not have to answer that if you don't want to.] He merely staggered a little bit and grabbed my leg with his right claw. [Twelve bits say this is going to hurt me...alot. Any takers?] He threw me towards a tree snout first. I closed my eyes preparing myself for the painful experience. [Ping. I know another amazing sound effect right?] I opened my eyes to see I was right back with Twilight. "Thanks for the save," I said giving Twilight a quick grin. "Do not worry about it," she said sincerely. "Well running in blindly didn't work. So any ideas?" I asked hopeful. Before she could answer Scaly flew at light speed and grabbed a hold of my throat. He began to fly and his eyes had a crazed look in them. "I always love to play with my food first," he said sadistically. He took to the air at rapid speeds going above the trees. "Twilight a little help here!" I begged as I was taken over the trees. The dragon's face turned into a sinister grin" Your friend can't help you here. Just give me the gauntlet and I'll drop you." "I think you mean if I give you the gauntlet you will not drop me." I hope I am not wrong here. "I know what I said." Damn my bad guessing skills! When we were several feet above the trees the dragon began to dive head first towards the trees. I do not like where this is going. "Dude, you are going to kill us!" I yelled fearfully. "Nope, only you!" He said flinging my body at the top of the trees. Suddenly I felt myself smile. I landed on all four. Each of my hoofs landed on tree tops effectively saving myself from a grizzly death.Thank Celestia Martial made me learn about balance. "Come at me bro!" I taunted feeling a little cocky after saving myself from certain death . The dragon simply smiled and then opened his mouth. I hope he is not going to throw up. Out of his mouth instantly came a great rush of fire.The bizarre thing is it was a black flame. Wow looks like this guy just torched my ego. I really wish I had a fire extinguisher right now. "Bad day! Bad day!" I yelled jumping from the tree tops evading the spreading fire. Twilight, where are you? Where is everyone? Oh right their own fights. I had to resist the urge to facehoof myself. [Meanwhile with Adven and the green pegasus-Adven's Point of View] Sorry Shaun but if I can take this guy out we will have a better advantage against that dragon of their group. I brought my sword to my hoof and ran towards the pegasus. Before I could strike he used his wings to back up to increase the distance from the group. "Nice toy," he said as a dark vortex appeared behind him. He put his hoof and when he brought it out his hoof itself turned into a blade. "I prefer using my own hoofs." "Dude, that is creepy," I commented as the green pegasus rushed me with his new blade hoof. Steel rang on skin as the pegasi flew towards me trying to bring his arm down on my skull. I brought my blade up in a split second in defense. "I like my mane the way it is, thanks anyway," I joked as I swatted the blow away. I saw an advantage and began to swing my sword to hit the pegasus's exposed chest. Wait a minute I can't kill this guy. I can't. I have to be more careful. The pegasus seeing my hesitation stroke at my cheeks drawing blood with two gashes. Damn it! Man that stings! As I closed my eyes in pain I felt the green pegasus rush towards me with the intent to kill. Before I realized it I was tackled by the flying green pony. "I am going to enjoy killing you," the pegasus said as images of mybroken, beaten, and maimed body torn to shreds flashed through his mind. Before I could give a sophisticated rebuttal I realized I had lost my glasses. Even as the enemy pegasus readied his armblade to penetrate me I couldn't help but think about my glasses. [Sorry Adven, wrong choice of words.] By the time my mind returned to what was happening it was too late the pegasus was plunging his heart towards my heart. However before it could connect a magic beam pushed the pegasus back into a tree. Another black vortex came and a hoof came out and dragged the pegasus in. I rose up to find Twilight was the one who sent the blast of magic. "Thanks for the save Twilight,"I coughed low on breath from the other pegasus's weight on my chest. I wonder if Twilight saw that vortex thing. "It is nothing Adven," Twilight said grinning sheepishly. A sudden idea crossed my mind."Hey Twilight where is Bass? I thought you both were fighting that dragon." Twilight grew nervous as she said,"Well we were then the dragon grabbed Bass and flew to the top of the trees." I felt my face turn pale," You mean right now Bass is alone fighting a dragon?!" "Yes," Twilight said blushing. "Great Scott!" I said worried for Bass [Yeah he totally loves me. No homo by the way just bro love.] "Well Twilight," I said starting to fly. As I grabbed Twilight I continued," We better go help him then." Suddenly there was a loud boom behind us. "What was that?" Twilight asked shocked by the sudden outburst of sound. "I would say that is Shadic's way of saying he is heading to help Bass too." [Meanwhile with Shadic and Rainbow] "Gilda, why are you with these guys?!" Rainbow asked angrily at her old flight school friend. "I dont know why. Why can't you fight me yourself? Do I scare you that much," Gilda mocked Rainbow. "Shadic she is mine. Do not interfere," Rainbow said coldly. "Fine I will wait right here," he said pointing to a stump," Wake me when you're done kicking her flank Rainbow." Rainbow nodded and charged to meet her old friend in combat. Rainbow threw a right uppercut to start the exchange of blows. Gilda quickly swatted it a way and countered moving her left talon under Rainbow's throat. Rainbow flashed a grin as her back legs bucked Gilda square in the beak. Gilda ran a talon across her beak and deduced it was broken. Gilda began to laugh hysterically. "Good job Dash but I am not going down that easy,"she said her wings were engulfed by a black vortex. "In fact I am only getting started," she continued pulling her wings out of the vortex. "What the hell?" was all Shadic could think to say. Gilda's average sized eagle wings were replaced by golden armor with streaks of black spread throughout it. The black lines pulsated as if they were veins. Rainbow shook her head and dashed [Pun totally intended. Long live all puns!] to Gilda's stomach saying," Your new toy isn't going to save you Gilda." Gilda smiled as her wings glowed and suddenly she was in front of Rainbow's face. Before Rainbow could react Gilda hit her chest and tossed her at the trunk of a tree. There was nothing saving Rainbow from pure pain until Shadic grabbed her. "How did you do that?!" Gilda demanded angry that her attack failed. "I am just that fast," Shadic boasted striking a confident pose," And I am going to show you how exactly fast I am." Shadic flew straight to Gilda where they both met blow for blow. Talon againt hoof and in the end neither could best the other. After several exchanges [They were going really fast. All I saw was them flying towards one another. I know you are wondering how I can tell what they were doing. Magic. Don't think to hard it is magic you don't have to explain it.] they were left panting. "Need any help Shadic," Rainbow offered from Shadic's stump. "Nope," Shadic said rushing to attack Gilda. Gilda seeing his path was able to use her talon to grab his neck and decided to take to the air. Rainbow Dash seeing that, followed close behind. When they emerged at the top of the trees Shadic [Still in Gilda's talons] shouted as Gilda tightened her hold on his neck,"Okay Rainbow I could use your help." Rainbow made a dash straight towards Gilda and missed her completely. "Ha, element of loyalty my beak," Gilda mocked as she raised her right talon to slash his stomach. Shadic spit Gilda in her eye. "Why you little.."before Gilda could finish she was tackled by a rainbow trail. Gilda was sent flying to the ground. "Harmony control!" Shadic yelled as time became still to him. "Got to do this fast," he thought to himself as he separated Rainbow Dash from Gilda. When time returned to normal speed Rainbow Dash seemed shocked to not be pushing gilda. "Where is she? Where is Gilda?" "Over there," Shadic said pointing to a soon to be crater with a griffin about to create it. "Well..do you smell smoke?" Rainbow said noticing a scent in the air. "Yeah, now that you mention it," Shadic said looking around until he found a certain dragon and stallion. "looks like he needs our help." "I bet I will beat you to him and no boosting." "You are on! And fine!" Shadic said stopping time once more,"See you there Rainbow." [Back with the dragon and Me.] [Well that was entertaining wasn't it folks. I feel like I am forgetting something.] Suddenly a black fire charred my mane. [Oh that is right a dragon is trying to kill me. Excuse me.] "Fuck!" I yelled as the dragon tryed to burn me alive. I slipped on a tree top and fell down. I closed my eyes and yelled as I plummeted to the ground. I felt myself suddenly stop. I opened my eyes to see that Rainbow and Shadic had caught me. The dragon shot a fire ball towards us but suddenly a bubble of energy appeared to intercept the fire. I looked to find Adven carrying Twilight. "Hey guys!" I said waving. "What is up? Oh, I guess we are." "And you wanted us to save him?"Twilight said looking at Adven. Adven blushed,"Hey it seemed like a good idea at the time." "You do know if you say a joke like that again I will be forced to drop you, right?" Shadic mock threatened. [At least I hope it was a mock threat.] "Um," I said trying to get the attention off of me,"there is that dragon over there that is trying to kill us." The dragon simply floated there taunting me. "I have an idea," Adven said. "Fine I am all ears," I answered curious about his plan. "Well," he began [Ten minutes later.] "I do not know, seems a little far-fetched to me,"I said hesitantly. "Meh. I say it wouldn't hurt to try it," Shadic said supporting Adven's plan. Adven shrugged," I can not say it will work for certain but I think it is worth a try." "Lets do this!" Rainbow Dash said moving into position. "Are you all done now?!" the dragon growled impatiently. I nodded. "Ready.Set.Go!" I yelled signifying everypony to move into position. Twilight and I stood on tree tops facing the dragon while Adven flew close behind us. Rainbow Dash and Shadic flew behind the dragon and shot up at least twenty feet in the air. The dragon once again shot his black flame at us and once again Twilight created a magical bubble to protect us from it. This time though the dragon rushed to slash at my stomach. I quickly dodged and bucked him in the face. Much like last time he merely staggered a bit. This time though Twilight assisted me by shooting a magical beam to push the dragon back. Before he could recover Adven separated his sword and began slashing at the dragon hitting him higher and higher. Good job, Adven. All is going according to plan. Now all we need is for Rainbow and Shadic to do their part. When the dragon was close enough Rainbow Dash grabbed him and began a rapid descent downward. She kept going faster and faster until a cone began to form around them. I don't know how but Shadic was able to keep up with her even after Rainbow pulled off her sonic rainboom. Rainbow threw the dragon leaving it up to Shadic to finish the job. While the dragon was still drowsy from Rainbow's toss Shadic took his advantage. Instantly he began to attack the dragon from all sides. He would hit the dragon on his head and than disappear. He would reappear bucking the dragon's jaw. And this went on for a good four minutes. When Shadic was satisfied he grabbed the dragon and flew down to create his own rainboom. Unlike Rainbow though Shadic had no intention of pulling off or simply throwing the dragon. It was then when the dragon was broken and beaten [And a little bloody too.] that it made a shout of anguish as they were fast approaching the ground. Shadic smiled and only flew faster to his destination. The sound of the impact had reached all our ears. "Twilight can you teleport us over there. I think we may need to carry Shadic after that." Twilight nodded and used her magic to do just that. We saw a large crater and a vortex appeared besides Shadic and the dragon. They both were too beaten to move. Suddenly hoofs came out of the vortex and grabbed hold of the dragon dragging it into the vortex. Before the dragon's tail could disappear along with the rest of its body Shadic grabbed a hold of it. "No way, you are not getting away that easily!" Suddenly there were shadows that blinded us. After the shadows cleared a hooded pony was right where Shadic was. "Who the hell.." before Shadic could continue the pony slammed his hoof on Shadic's head. "Thank you for the practice,"the pony said disappearing as fast as he had came. "Weird," I uttered not knowing what else to say. "Oh great. So much for our quest,"Adven said with a sigh. "Why do you say that?"Twilight asked as confused as I was. "That pony had the gauntlet." I raised a brow,"How could you tell with the shadows?" "My lucky glasses," he said pointing at his glasses with pride. "That and I was trained with weapons. When I trained I learned to keep a keen eye." "Well, fuck. Looks like that whole fight and trip was for nothing!" I yelled frustrated. Great my first chance to prove myself and I fucked it up. I should've rushed that pony! "We should report to the princess right away," Twilight said earnestly. "Fine," I said a little disheartened. "Uh Bass?" Rainbow said looking at Shadic's body. "Yes?" I answered with my face in my hooves. "I think Shadic is passed out," Rainbow suggested pointing at Shadic with a worried look on her face. I sighed,"Just put him on my back. I will carry him on the long trip back." "Hey it could have been worse," Adven said trying to comfort me. "How so?" "Well we could have died or even worse! I could have lost my glasses!" Adven said feigning a horrified expression. I laughed as we began the long way back to Ponyville. I just bet I am going to get such a lecture once we get back.