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// Intermezzo: March to Canterlot 
// Story: Jason's Grand Tour of Equestria 
// by Paradox Theory 
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Ponyville


Jane smiled as Ponyville burned. She smiled as her soldiers lined up in front of her. And she smiled as she stood up.

"Ladies and Gentlemen." Jane began, "The time has come to march north. To take the city on the mountain, and kill the rulers.
Only then will this place be ours!"

The soldiers cheered.

"March!" Jane ordered.

"March!" 

"March!"

Miles away, in the ocean, lay the only thing to stop them.






Inside the Kraken


Jason woke to find himself covered in slime. A few seconds passed before he remembered jumping down the beast's throat.

Slowly standing up, Jason raised Excalibur, and found himself surrounded by acid. He was currently standing on a building. Or, part of one.  Jason looked to and fro, but couldn't find the armor.

"Now what am I supposed to do?" Jason asked aloud as he looked down and closed his eyes.

His eyes snapped open when he realized what was at the bottom of the stomach. The greaves.

Taking a deep breath, Jason dove.






Canterlot Throne Room


Chrysalis was not expecting this.

First, her guard asks her why Celestia is walking among the ponies.

Then, Discord summons chocolate milk to make her slip.

The Element Bearers approach her, and turn her to stone.





Celestia look out at the crowd. Ponyville survivors were up front while the Canterlot residents were behind them.

"My little ponies," Celestia began, "Thanks to the efforts of the Bearers and friends, I am free to rule once more.  In my absence, a race of beings known as humans has captured and destroyed Ponyville. But they will not touch this place. For I still stand, and my sister beside me. As long as we fight, No pony, nay, no one will take this city. For Canterlot and Equestria!"

The Crowd echoed their Princess.

"For those who wish to fight, fortify the walls. Don armor, raise weapons, ready shields. A battle comes!"