//------------------------------// // Ride 005:New Home, A Shadow Awakens // Story: Stand Up! Vanguard Is Magic // by Blazewind strike //------------------------------// A road in Ponyville... Twilight and the four stallion were walking towards to the house that Princess Celestia has granted the four warriors. Twilight was explaining to them were everything was in town, while pointing at the place she was talking about. "And over there is the Carousel Boutique, one of my friends Rarity work there. She loves to make dress for everypony." "Hm, neat" replied Ren looking at the building. "Speaking of which, you four have quite the fashion sense with your mane’s and clothes" said Twilight with a lit laugh. "Like Kai said, we're not really from this world, so expect use to have difference from your people" answered Leon. "Must be, you're going to stand out though" said Twilight. "I don't see a problem with that" commented Kai, still focus on getting to the new house. "I would think that would be a problem, since you four are from a different world. I guess you might want to stay on the down low" said Twilight. "Still don't see the problem" answered Kai. "But" Twilight began. "Twilight right, we should not try to make our presence known. I might be better to keep our quest a secret from this world inhabitant as much as possible" Leon said cutting off Twilight. "I agree with Leon, it might be better that way" Aichi agreed. "Whatever" Kai commented. "Not Mr.Positive I see" Twilight said looking back at Kai. "That's just how Kai is" Ren said with a smile, "so how long till we get to our new home?" "Not much longer, just another 30 minutes from here" answered Twilight. "That's good, because it's getting late, and I need my good night sleep" said Ren yawning. 'It's good to see me friends being happy, but I still can't shake this weird feeling I have' wondered Aichi in his head. Ride:005:A New Home, A Shadow Awakens Meanwhile in another part of Equestria... "So they are here" came a dark yet calm voice. The room was dark, with few rays of light peeking through from the ceiling. There were small gray rats running across the floor, looking for something to eat. There were only two other visible things in the room, a tall silver throne that looked like it was fit for a king. The other was Stallion. The stallion was a dark gray unicorn wearing regal looking armor and a cape. He had gold mane and tail, his back left part of his golden mane was hanging down the side while the rest was all neatly brushed. His armor was silver and covered his chest, hooves, and front shoulder. His long red cape went all the way behind him slightly covering his tail. His rear depicted what looked like magical seal, it also had what looked like two red and black rings wrapping around the image in a x shape. To complete the look he had silver metal piece over his light yellow eyes and his horn holding his mane back so it doesn't get in his eyes. He walk calmly around the room he was in. "You were right, they did come" the stallion said out loud, getting no answer back. "Well at least they will make this interesting for us" the stallion said out loud with a malicious smile. The stallion walked to the throne, it was covered in dust. The stallion sat down in it nonetheless. "To think this is what has become of King Sombra empire, they will pay". Red lines suddenly appeared on stallion face as a dark aura appeared around him with his eyes glowing yellow now. "They will all pay" the stallion said in a dark tone, "they will all pay." Meanwhile in Ponyville... "So where here" Twilight said stopping in front of a house. The house was like all the other house they passed on the way here, a light brown wooden house, with a wooden frame and what looked like hay for a roof. It had a good number windows around the house, one for each room. Twilight opened the door and lead the four in. "This is wear the four of you will be staying" Twilight showing the four around. Inside the house was now basin color. I had a round blue carpet in the middle of the room they were in, a white couch that looked like it could hold two ponies. There was one rectangle window looking outside and under it was wide stool, with blue painting on it and brown coffee table in front of the couch. "This is the living room". "Nice place and seems big enough" said Ren looking around. "Whatever" commented Kai. "Agh" said Twilight starting to get annoyed with Kai attitude, "is he always like that?" "Yeah, that's just Kai for you, always serious and focus on the task at hand" answered Ren, "he does have a nicer side, but it rarely shows up." "Ren" Aichi squealed, with Kai just rolling his eyes at the whole situation. "What, I Am just telling the truth" replied Ren. "Twilight may you please continue the tour of the house" Leon said friendly hoping to move on from the current conversation. "Sure" said Twilight, a little uncertain, "follow me." The gang went into the next room right to them through a door. The room was filled with common cooking appliance, brown wooden cupboard along the wall's, and a large table with four chairs set, with another window leading out to the outside. "I'm guess this is the kitchen" said Ren staring up and whistling. "Yep, but it doesn't really have anything for you guys to eat" said Twilight rubbing the back of her head and laughing. "Don't worry Twilight, we can just go shopping for food tomorrow" said Aichi. "Oh, that's great. I will come along with guys to help you guys okay" Twilight said smiling. "It would be our pleasure" said Leon, slightly bowing. "Oh, it's nothing" Twilight said with a lot blush, "let's move on." "Okay" Aichi said. The gang moved upstairs where there was a long hallway, with four closed doors leading out to different rooms. "These are the rooms you will be staying. As you can see there is one room for each of you" said Twilight pointing at each door. "That's good" Aichi said with a smile. "Yeah, now if you guys don't mind, I'm going to sleep" Kai said opening one of the doors and then closing it once he was inside. "Hey, I wasn't even done with your tour yet" yelled Twilight. "Don't worry about it Twilight, I think we can figure the rest of this house out on ourselves" said Leon. "Yeah, we appreciate the help Twilight, but it's a house, I think we will be fine" said Ren yawning, then going into one of the rooms, "I will be sleeping now, goodnight." "Bu-" Twilight began. "It was good to meet you Twilight Sparkle, I bid you a goodnight" Leon said bowing, then going to one of the open rooms. "But I wasn't done yet" complained Twilight. "It was good to meet you Twilight and I'm looking forward to our time together in Ponyville" said Aichi. "Ugh" Twilight began mad about not be able to finish her tour, going back to a calm happy voice, "me two Aichi and I hope you enjoy your time here." "I will, goodnight" Aichi said waving his hoof goodbye. "Bye Aichi, see you tomorrow" said Twilight leaving the house, 'well at least Ponyville won't be boring for awhile.' Meanwhile... "It's time for my revenge to get started" the stallion said pulling out of his armor. It was a deck of Vanguard card. The deck started to glow with a dark aura forming around it with red lines appearing on the stallions face. "With this deck, no pony will able to escape my wrath." His horn glowed yellow as one card moved from the deck to in front of his face. The card gave off a bigger black aura then the deck itself. "Of course, first we need to feed you." The stallion walked over to a small table holding a sphere that that depicted plant. It was covered in glass, but you could still see the green and brown rocky landscape, the blue oceans, and white clouds. The stallion laided both his front hooves on the glass staring at with a malicious look. "How about we give this world a fair chance Link Joker" the stallion said spinning the global. There is no response. "Cray, you will feed my power, your Vanguards have show up, and soon so will you" the stallion said stopping the global with his hoof. "And then this world will be destroyed and be reborn as the ЯEVERSE!!!" the stallion screamed destroying the global with the pressure of his hoof. "But first, I must find one to start the chain that will begin this all" the stallion walked over to his throne at sat on it, "now the question is, you will that be?" Meanwhile in the four stallion new house... It was late and night has covered the town. Inside the house one stallion laid silent on the bench looking out to Ponyville, thinking. Aichi laid there, looking outside, thinking about the events that have transpired today and the evil presence he felt. 'I don't know why Link Joker has come here, but I have a feeling this time, it's not going easy as last time.' To Be Continued Next Time: "I just can't shake this feeling" said Aichi. "What was that Aichi?" Kai asked. "Oh, nothing. Look's like Twilights coming and she has another friend of her's with her" said Aichi changing subject. "Oh my, those clothes" said Twilight's friend with excitement. "Wait hold on a second" screamed Aichi in fear. Ride 006:Party, New Faces Featured Card of the Chapter Earnest Star-vader, Selenium Grade 0, 5000 Power, 10000 Shield, Boost Star Gate, Link Joker, Cyberoid Card Effect(s) [AUTO]: Forerunner (When a unit of the same clan rides this unit, you may call this unit to (RC)) [AUTO](RC):When your opponent's rear-guard is locked due to an effect from one of your cards, if you have a «Link Joker» vanguard, you may return this card to your hand.