//------------------------------// // Twilight's endeavor // Story: Ananomogamous // by The Psychopath //------------------------------// As the lumbering, armored giant stood before Twilight Sparkle, she couldn't help but feel that there was something wrong about this thing. Not only was it unaffected by her bolt of magic, but it emanated an aura around it that caused discomfort and great fear to boil within the unicorn's stomach. Swallowing her fears, Twilight warned the creature again: "Let go of Fluttershy. RIGHT. NOW!" War simply stared at this little ccreature who was trying to give him orders. He dropped the little yellow pegasi who flopped on the ground and rolled onto her flank. War let his gauntlet drop to his side as he turned around and gave Twilight a menacing glare. Although this was his typical expression, the unicorn was not used to this sort of thing. As Twilight kept warning this gigantic beast, she unconciously took a step back as War crept closer. Twilight started to get cold sweat as a feeling of endless battle and bloodshed started to fill her. She suddenly stopped, incapable of moving her legs anymore as they shook like dead leaves in the wind. "St-st-stay back!" she yiped. Her horn started to glow violently. "STAY BACK!" Twilight's horn suddenly burst in a bright flash, propelling a beam of pure, sparkling energy at War. As the unicorn forced her eyes open, she saw that the beam was "splashing" against the monster, yet nothing was happening, then it started to shrink. Twilight's pupils shrunk as well. "That's impossible!" War's giant gauntlet suddenly plowed through the beam and grabbed the ulicorn by the throat. She struggled to get out of this clutch as her horn fizzled with sparks. Twilight started to gag as War seemed irritated and was squeezing her tightly. "Your tricks won't work on me, witch. Tell me, where am I?" "I....I'm not a ....witch." "Then what are you?" "A u.....unicorn...*gag*." War let go of Twilight, who promptly fell to the floor. The little pony reached for her throat and looked up angrily at War, who seemed to care "quite alot". "Where. Am. I?" "Will you leave if we tell you?" asked Fluttershy, who was still sniffing. She seemed worried for Twilight, and this was enough for the shy pony to scrounge up some courage. The horseman's face was still frightening for her. "Then tell me where I am, and I will leave." "You're in Equestria." "Equestria? The council has never made of mention of this place. Then I have indeed landed in another world." As War pondered these thoughts, Fluttershy looked sternly at the horseman. "So, are you leaving?" "Let me think abuot my situation first." Fluttershy's bubble had burst. This thing scared her to the point of her nearly stopping, he scared her animal friends, and then he hurt Twilight. She systematically used "the stare". The pegasi fluttered up to the horseman's face in fury as her eyes started to "bulge out". "Now listen here mister! You said you would leave once I told you where you were. You hurt my friend, and I don't take kindly to-" War used his normal hand to push the pegasi away. She spun around in confusion as she had learned that her stare did not work on him, the first ever creature to be unaffectd by "the stare". Looking upon the path leading to the still intact village ahead, War summoned Ruin, and jumped onto his mount's back as they both rode off in a torrent of flame and ash. The two ponies had to warn Ponyville about this incoming creature, and Twilight had to tell Celestia about it. Riding along the passage, War noticed Watcher exit his place and reform in front of his face. "I cannot contact the council. Have you uncovered anything regarding this?" "Yes. We are in another world entirely. I don't think the three worlds exist here." The Watcher's "eyes" widened in shock. "That is impossible. There is no world the council does not govern!" "This is one of them." "I cannot believe your words, War." the Watcher hissed:" I will stay around for awhile and see what creatures lie ahead." "Do whatever pleases you. I have no time for your games." Coming closer to the city, one could see that a make-shift blockade was already created. Several ponies covered in various kitchen apparel were waiting at the entrance of the town. Watcher was amused. "Hm? These pathetic beings wish to stop us? War! Tear that barrier down!" A loud neigh from Ruin, and the mount became engulfed in fire as it charged forward like a rocket. Several of the ponies ran away in fear, but others stood prepared. However, their efforts proved fruitless, as Ruin smashed through the barrier, tossing everypony into the air. The mount spun in place and raised it's front high into the air to intimidate. War's horse was quite happy with the situation. Some of the inhabitants of Ponyville got back up and raised pitchforks and other various things in order to "fend off" the invader. War found nothing of value and decided to continue forward, yet, as Ruin turned around, a pink pony landed onto the horse's head, causing him to thrash about in surprise. "Hey! I'm not gonna let ya get through here without payback!" The pink pony was holding some sort of cannon. "What the hell is that thing it's holding." Watcher said as he put his hand onto his "chin" in a pensive manner. *BOOM* The cannon had enough strength to actually catch War off guard and have him hop off Ruin. Calling the mount back into fire and brimstone, the horseman wiped the pastry off of his face. "YAAAAAAA!" the pony yelled as several cupcakes and pies that seemingly came out nowhere flew at War. The horseman, of course, was mildly irritated, but respected the being's need for battle despite...inadequate tools. Pulling out Mercy, War shot everything as it approached him halfway through the air. The sounds of small "booms" resonated throughout the town, yet, once it stopped, the pink pony was now on the horseman's right shoulder, looking at his firearm in curiosity. War was set aback by the sudden appearance of this being on his shoulder. "What's that?! What does it do? Can I have it?" the pink pony said excitingly. "No. Get off me." "Why? Oh, somepony needs a hug!" She proceeded to hug War's head. If anyone could have felt something, War's name was not "anyone", and he was just more annoyed. "Stop that." "*gasp* My hugs aren't enough?" Pinkie fell to the floor with a sad face. She lookd up at War with big watery eyes, causing the horseman to crock an eyebrow. "I am not here for a fight. I only wish to return to my world and leave this one at once." "Just kill her and get on with it." The Watcher said as he rubbed his hands together. Pinkie didn't notice the thing yet and started bouncing around the floating sprite. "Ooo! What are you! Hahaha! You're all skinny and you don't have feet!" she said as she looked at the ground underneath the floating creature. "You dare mock me you insolent welp?" "Somepony is grumpy." "I am protected by the Council! Yet you continue?" "What's the "Council"? You mean Celestia and Luna?" "Wha-" War was intrigued by the two names that this pony pronounced, and decided to try and get some more information from her. "Wat is your name?" he asked. "I'm Pinkie Pie! Pleased to meet you! What's your's?" "War." "That's...a scary name. Why on't I call you Shiny armor?!" "No." "Pfff. Fine." Pinkie said as she puffed up a lip. "Who are these "Celestia" and "Luna" characters? Are they old ones?" "Well, they are old, but they don't look it, and they have AWESOME powers." "Old ones in this world as well... Where can I find-" "OOOO! There's princess Celestia!" A giant white pony surrounded by guardsmen had flown down to meet the horseman in personal. She looked quite angry. "So, you're the one who has been causing mischief within my domain?" "I need to return to my world. The balance is at stake." "Yes, well, come with me, and we shall talk about how you will return." The guards and Celestia seemed nervous and excited at the same time, yet, they started to fly towards the Everfree forest. War squinted his eyes in suspicion, but he summoned Ruin and mounted his horse, much to the displeasure of Watcher, who looked at the ponies now waiting in the sky. He quickly spun around and talked to the horseman. "I would be cautious. They seem to want to talk to you quite quickly. If this is another Samael, then I suggest you quickly tear them down." "Hmph." The Watcher returned to the gauntlet as War and Ruin started to follow princess Celestia away from the town, much to the pleasure of the inhabitants. They were sure their sun princess would take care of this creature and whatever his mount was. As War galopped further away from the town, Twilight Sparkle galopped to the center, where she saw the damage already done by that beast. Pinkie was bouncing around happily, as she usually does. Infuriated, Twilight stomped towards her friend and yelled: "Pinkie Pie! What are you doing? Where's that thing?" "You mean War? He left when princess Celestia came by." "War? That would explain those fee- what do you mean princess Celestia came by?" "Well, yeah. Didn't you send a letter to her?" "I JUST sent it! It's not possible that she could have arrived so fast." "What? Then who was that? There were even the guards." Pinkie started to scratch her head in confusion. "I wonder if it was....no...she wouldn't dare. Especially with something that powerful." Whatever was going on, War was following the flying Celestia deep into the forest. Hopefully, the Ivamora is still dead.