//------------------------------// // Chapter XIII Friends? // Story: Sir Alonne // by Lady Maria //------------------------------// As I was leaving the room I was stopped by Princess Celestia. She put a hoof on my shoulder then spoke, ''Sir Alonne wait." She said in a sad tone. "What is it? Are you going to lock me up again for saving your kingdom?" I growled as my massive amount of anger in my voice still left over from the fight. "Look w-what you did for my kingdom and my ponies was a deed I could never repay you for. I think we should start over what I've done to you is something no pony should go through no matter what they have done. I will clear your criminal record and even give you a home here at the castle." Princess Celestia said as she looked at me with sad eyes. I turned around then took my helmet off and stared her in the eyes. "I would like that." I said as her strait face cracked into a small smile, and she wiped the tears from her eyes. "Great. Also I believe we all owe Sir Alonne an apology." Princess Celestia said to the others as Apple Jack, Rainbow Dash and, Shining armor grumbled with irritation. Princess Celestia gave them a death stare as they instantly shaped up. "We're sorry." Everyone accept Apple Jack, Rainbow Dash and, Shining armor. I nodded signaling that I forgave them As I turned to the other three ponies. "Well?" Princess Celestia said tapping her hoof on the floor. Apple Jack sighed as she came up first. "Well Sir Alonne Ah'm mighty sorry that I treated you like some kind of monster. You may have committed some crimes and killed but, that was in self defense. If we didn't attack you in Fluttershy's cottage this whole fiasco would have never happened... Ah'm sorry." Apple Jack Said as she bowed her head. "Apology accepted Apple Jack let us start again as friends." I said as I chuckled and smiled back. Shining Armor stepped up next as he cleared his throat. "Honorable Knight Sir Alonne I apologize for treating you poorly and hunting you down. If I didn't try to use force on you maybe things may have gone differently." Shining Armor said as he looked at me straight in the eyes. "Apology accepted young captain. You fight well and you were the first challenge I've had in a while so I thank you for that." I say as I nod. Shining Armor smiled and walked out of the room with his ego boosted and, his spirits strengthened. I then turned to Rainbow Dash she crossed her hooves then said, "I'm not apologizing to him." Princess Celestia narrowed her eyes then said, "Yes you are now apologize or I will make sure you never get into the Wonderbolts." Princess Celestia threatened as Rainbow Dash gulped then stood up on all four hooves. "I'm sorry..." She huffed in a hateful tone as she looked away. "Apology accepted Rainbow Dash." I said as I turned to Celestia then asked, "Hey where did the others go?" "They went to the dining hall for now we have to clean up the mess in here." Princess Celestia said as she looked at the room Queen Chrysalis and, I destroyed while fighting. I chuckled then said, "Sorry about that your majesty." "No its okay you have no idea how much crazy stuff happens here. Lets go catch up with the others shall we?" Princess Celestia said as she chuckled. We both walked out of the room as a angry Rainbow Dash followed us. The three of us walked into the dining room and saw that the others were at the table waiting. Luna looked up as her face turned into one that would show extreme joy. It was as if Celestia came back after being lost for thousands of years. "Sister thou art okay!" Luna said as she tackled Celestia with a bear hug. "Yes I am Luna did you doubt my hero here?" Celestia said as laid her eyes on me. Her happy face went to one of anger. "What is it doing here? Shouldn't it be in the dungeons?" Princess Luna said with venom dripping from her voice. "Sister Sir Alonne here was the one who saved everypony from Chrysalis's wrath." Princess Celestia asked. "He saved us?! That thing has caused more destruction and death then any villain we have ever faced!" Luna exclaimed as she snarled at me then spoke again, "Plus he doesn't even have enough power to challenge any strong magic user much less kill and immortal." Luna said as she eyed me. "You want proof Princess here look at what I ripped off her skull. " I said as I showed Princess Luna Queen Chrysalis's horn. Princess Luna's eyes widened and he jaw dropped to the floor. "T-there is no way he did that!" Princess Luna said as she backed up in fear while looking at me. "Luna I assure you he did. Sir Alonne beat her down to the point where she begged for mercy. Sir Alonne showed none then punched her so hard that his blow blew her head clean off her shoulders." Princess Celestia said as she used her magic to show Luna what happened. *Memory Princess Celestia's P.O.V* Sir Alonne Held her as they rolled over Sir Alonne was crushing her with his own weight. She quickly pushed him off then used her back hooves to buck him in the face. After she did that Sir Alonne was dazed for a few seconds as she activated a spell but for some reason nothing happened. She then morphed into the a humanoid figure that Sir Alonne knew and hated. His eyes literally had hell fire in them as I felt Sir Alonne feel uncontrollable rage build up. "HOW DARE YOU TAKE THE FORM OF THAT BASTARD!!!" Sir Alonne screamed as he bolted towards her. Sir Alonne rammed her chest as he hit her over and over again. "HOW DARE YOU! HOW DARE YOU!! HOW DARE YOU!!!" Sir Alonne screamed at the top of his lungs as his attacks got faster and faster. Sir Alonne was practically knocking her around like a rag doll. Sir Alonne stopped as she was broken and beaten. Chrysalis was quivering and crying. Sir Alonne took off my helm and threw it on the floor. I picked her up by then neck then held her up to my face. "Now we can do this the easy way or the hard way." Sir Alonne said as his eyes started to twitch as I had so much anger boil. "P-p-please n-no more." Chrysalis begged as she begged and pleaded I would forgive her. "You think you are going to get out of this that easily? You dug into my mind and brung up my most hated enemy who use to be a friend, You've destroyed the capital of a nation, and you've killed many innocent ponies with your invasion plan. There is no forgiveness here!" Sir Alonne shouted in a crazed voice as the others walked into the room with Shining armor, Princess Mi Amore Cadenza and, the main six watched me hold Chrysalis up and punch her head clean off her shoulders. *Memory ends* Luna was fearful for her life. The Changeling Queen that Overpowered her sister was so easily destroyed by this mortal being who knew nothing about this world's magic and, nothing about alicorns. Princess Luna started shivering as she knew now not to mess with this guy. Princess Luna then felt a void like pit form in her stomach as she realized she just insulted him several times by calling him it, a villain, and worst of all helpless. "S-S-Sir Alonne I-I meant nothing by calling you an it and, a villain. It was just out of anger P-please forgive me!" Luna begged as she was at my feet with both hooves together like she was praying to a god. "I forgive you. I may have caused your all trouble but there is no reason to fear me. I am a man of honor, loyalty and, heroism. I only punish the wicked and the corrupted" I said as she relaxed and sighed. I walked over to the table and placed my helmet beside me as I waited for a meal to arrive. I sat with my legs crossed and took a meditating position then sighed. It was quiet and peaceful for a few minutes before I heard something under the table. I opened one eye as I looked down to see tree young ponies peaking their heads out of the table cloth. They gasped as they saw me then jumped onto me. "We got em'!" A tanish filly said as she tried to hold me down. "We are the best!" A white filly said with her obnoxious high pitched voice. "Aw man we are the best criminal catchers!" A filly with a orange coat and a purple mane exclaimed. "Will you three get off me please?" I asked with a unamused tone. Apple Jack, Rarity and, Rainbow Dash came and picked up the three fillies. "I am so sorry mister Alonne these three get into a lot of shenanigans. Please forgive them" Rarity said as she smiled and used her magic to tug on the white filly's ear. "Ah'm sorry too mah' little sister does outrageously stupid things with her 2 friends." Apple Jack said as she ushered her little sister away from me. Rainbow Dash just gave the orange filly a glare before flying them back to a smaller table. I sat up and put the chair back on its legs then sat down again. "What was wrong with those three?" I asked aloud. "Oh they are just our little sisters." Apple Jack said, "Minus Scootaloo." Apple Jack said as she looked at the orange filly who happened to be Scootaloo. "Thats fine" I say as I rub my head sat in my meditating position again, "So when is said food going to be ready?" I ask with a straight face. "It will be out any minute now." Princess cadence says as the kitchen doors bust open as a bunch of ponies bring trays of food out. Everyone got a dish they desired and I got a salad. I then picked up a fork and started eating. Lunch was uneventful and boring everyone was silent and minded their own buisness. As we all finished I got up then asked. "Do you have a bedroom I could rest in?" I asked as princess Celestia nodded then told a guard to lead me to one of the guest quarters. About an fifteen minutes later I flopped onto the bed and fell asleep. Unaware of the dark presence watching me...