//------------------------------// // No Longer Stoned // Story: Aura Blades // by Kris The Kris //------------------------------// In the Canterlot castle, a pair of statues stand alone among a large bush of roses, both in poses depicting them in action. One was a young looking woman in elaborate armor in the middle of swinging a huge scythe. The other being a young man in more ‘simpler’ armor in a middle of swinging a sword. “This stone itches. How long have we been in her again?” A female voice whined. “If you want to be honest, I lost count after one year…” A male voice grumbled. A whine was heard in the link. “I wish those pony kids would get her sooner. The itch is getting worse! I really need to scratch my baaack.” “I wish they get here too….quite frankly, I kinda need to pee…” The sound of hooves on dirt was heard approaching. “Is that them? Is that the super awesome pony kid trio?” The female voice asked in excitement, sounding like she was straining against the rock to see who it was. When it was revealed to be just a guard, she moaned loudly. “No. It’s the super awesome guard….” The male voice muttered out of annoyance. “And by super awesome, I mean boring.” “Go eat some oats and apples somewhere else you stupid equine monster!” The female voice cried out in rage. “You agree with me, too, right Q?” She directed this question towards the only other Sentient statue in the garden, a start 10 feet away. The very odd looking statue The odd statue just chuckled, content to just listen in. “Now be nice to the pony. He’s just doing his job…and no..I don’t agree with you,” The male voice sighed in response to the female voice. “I don’t wanna be nice. It’s all Celestia’s fault we’re stuck here, not mine. I mean, I thought teaching Sombra the correct ways to use his powers would keep him from turning evil, not get even more evil.” The female voice huffed in anger. “When I get out, Flynn, I'mma punch the first Guard I see in the face and kick the next one in the butt.” “I don’t understand how in the world did you think that teaching Sombra how to use his powers will prevent him from turning evil…” The male voice grumbled lowly. “And don’t do that. You don’t know where those things have been.” “Neither do you..wait! I hear movement!” The female voice barked. True to her word, the sound of multiple ponies walking closer was heard. Then they came into view, punctuated by the female voice screaming in joy. “The episode’s begun! We’re all gonna get freed and then I can go and kicks some guards and eat and scratch my bag and hug the little pony kids and keep scoots and have the best life ever!” “Why are you so...urgh..I give up. Though, I am happy as well. Being a statue is pain in the butt and it’s been a while I actually trained.” The male voice spoke calmly. The female voice kept chatting happily, even as the little ponies and the big pony talked about them. “These two statues represent the darkness and light that exist in every ponies heart. They are respectively called ‘Shadow’ and ‘Light’.” The big pony, Cheerilee explained. “Over a thousand years ago, Shadow appeared in the kingdom of the dragons and overthrew their Emperor with only three attacks. She then sent the dragons in a battle against Princess Celestia and Princess Luna but it was too much for them. When all seemed lost, Light appeared and with his powerful techniques, he slew the dragons attacking and went straight for Shadow.” The female voice snorted in amusement. “They engaged in a fierce battle that went on for days, one so terrible that it created the Badlands.” “It wasn't that bad! And days? Seriously? What has Tia been teaching her pony subjects?” “You know how it is. You got to make stories so bloody interesting so ponies actually pay attention...though I must admit...it wasn't that bad.” “On the fifth day, the Princess’ used the Elements of Harmony to turn them to stone. Afterwards, they cried for Light, who they saw as a great hero but also a casualty of Shadow’s callous nature.” “Why do they act like you died, Flynn? You’re just frozen in stone for a thousand years.” “I don’t know but I’m still mad they turn me into stone. They could've told me to move out of the way or something!” “W-will Light ever come back, Miss Cheerilee?” One of the little ponies, a cute little redhead with purple glasses asked. “No one knows but I heard one of the guards talking about a small legend that sprung up a few years ago.” “It only sprung up because Cadance touched your statue and she heard you singing, ‘I’m a Yankee doodle Dandy’!” The female voice yelled in a strangled voice. “I thought we said we were never going to talk about that ever again,” The male voice hissed at the female’s voice. The female voice just snorted at Cheerilee continued. “It is said that if someone of a pure heart was to touch his statue, they would be able to hear his voice.” A light bulb sound effect was heard in the link. “Flynn, dude! These pony kids are pure enough. Tell them to let you out when they touch you!” “Right!” The male voice spoke. They waited with baited breath as the earth pony one with the bow moved closer to ‘Light’s' statue, raising a hoof up and putting it on his leg. “NOW!” The female voice shouted. “LET ME OUT!” The male voice barked. “AHHHH!” The pony kid kid moved away in surprise, bumping into and knocking over the pink earth pony that the female voice didn’t seem to like. It started a chain reaction that soon had all the pony kids on the ground. “....I think you were too loud.” “.......Oops…” Discord was just laughing at the chaos they accidentally caused. “Shut up Discord! They might actually be hurt!” “Because of me…” The male voice sounded like he was sulking. “Miss Cheerilee!” The silver earth pony kid spoke up shakily from the pile. “I think I might be bleeding!” “No, that’s mah nose.” The earth pony with the bow spoke up from the top of the pile, hold her nose. The female voice just sulked as all the ponies were led away to the medics. Afterwards, she turned her attention to the other statue. “Was that enough chaos to get you out, Q?” She spoke up, seeing a lot of cracks on the Discord Statue. “From the looks of things, I assume it’s probably is,” the male voice replied at the sight of the cracks. Discord started laughing as, in a flash, he broke free from the statue. “Ahhh, so much better~” He moaned, stretching himself into knots and scratching his back. “Oi, Q! You gotta let us out too!” The female voice yelled out at him. “You know how much chaos would be raised if they found out I escaped!” “That and I did give you enough chaos to free you,” The male voice huffed slightly. “Right you two are. As such-” The chaotic being appeared next to both the statues and poked them both on the head, causing hair-line fractures to appear. “-You’ll be freed if the Elements of Harmony are used again successfully. Ta ta~” The Draconequus Then disappeared in a flash of leaves. “...I’m not going to tell him if you aren't.” The Female voice spoke up, seeing how Discord was gone. “.....I’m not..” The male voice replied. “So...back to waiting?” “Yeah. We’ll probably be free about tomorrow.” She muttered. “Stupid idiot didn’t do anything about the itch.” “I CAN FEEL IT!” The female voice roared, seeing how chaotic things had become, with the ground looking like several different types of grass, some of the normal statues made of cheese, and the roses that surrounded them all dripping hot sauce. “CAN YOU FEEL IT?! THE FREEDOM WAVE IS COMING SOON!” The female voice would receive a low snore in response to what she said. Apparently, the male voice was too busy sleeping to actually care about what was occurring at the moment. It was amazing the male wasn't woken up by the female’s voice roar. "Mraaaaaaaaar!” She made a few strangled sounding noises as she saw a huge wave of light approaching. “IT’S HERE!!!!!!!” She flinched in the stone as the wave hit them, the cracks widening greatly after it passed. The scythe fell to the ground as the girl started flexing her fingers, stone falling off. The boy yelped in surprise and fell over in surprise, dropping his sword to the ground. He shook his head a few times and looked around. “Wha?” the male muttered. “WE’RE FREEEEEEE, FLYNN!” The female voice shouted behind him, her long white hair now flowing freely in the new breeze. “Free?” the male muttered before looking down to his hands. He placed one against his short blond hair and suddenly grinned. “WE’RE FREE! HAHAHAAHA!” “I told you it’d would work!” The girl grabbed her scythe and jumped over him and landed on Discord’s old pedestal. “So, what are you gonna do now that we’re free?” The white haired girl asked, look back at the blond with green, energetic eyes. The blond look back to the girl with his blue-green eyes. “Me?” He spoke. “Well….I’m going to actually go use the bathroom,” He grabbed his sword and placed it in his sheathe. “...Wait a minute..do ponies have toilets?” “Somewhere.” She muttered. “Me, I’m going to go and fulfill my one wish.” Her eyes sparkled. “I’m going to get a baby dragon!” “.....You’re going to get a baby dragon?” He sweat-dropped. “Why am I not surprised?” “I’m gonna go now, Flynn! It’s a long way to the dragon lands!” She double jumped up into the air before getting surrounded by air and getting pushed off toward the wall. “See ya in a few weeks Flynn! I’ll try to write!” She called out, going over that wall. “AHHH! SPIKY BUSHES! I FORGOT THAT PAIN HURTS!” Flynn sweat-dropped. “See ya, Pecila,” he turned around and inhaled softly. “Let’s hope you don’t somehow get eaten…” He walked off toward the castle, feeling the urge for a bathroom grow.