//------------------------------// // If I'd know a Jugg enemy would show up, i would of brought the flash bangs and the guns. // Story: The Future is....Ponies? // by TheDawsonator1 //------------------------------// You know, Super Speed is damn useful, if not a fun way to travel. At least I don’t have to rely on public transport and their claustrophobic foot space. Let me tell you that being a tall guy can suck sometimes believe me, I know these things as well as banging your head on things and the like. But I could cover a lot of ground in a short amount of time, I wonder how I would compare to Rainbow Dash? She’d probably kick my ass though, I’ve seen that mare fly! But night fell and I can’t risk being out in the open so I found the nearest cave (There is a lot of caves out in the Equestrian fields apparently) “JOEL! THOU HAVE SOME NERVE THREATING OUR SUBJECTS!” Luna Shouts at me Yep, back in dreamyland. And I take it they got the message. But another swirl came into the dream and Princess Celestia landed. “Sister” Luna greeted “Luna, be at ease, let us hear Joel’s story first” Celestia says “Wait, how are you here, Princess?” I ask Celestia as I saw her land “I can connect to Luna’s dreamwalking via magic but I cannot physically dreamwalk by myself” Celestia explained “Enough words, we must hear thy story since we last left” Luna says impatiently “Well, it turns out the way I escaped was to the North-East, a place called Hoofsville which by the time I got there, was in flames. One pony survived long enough to tell me that the enemy is planning to attack Manehattan” I said “We got Derpy Hooves’ message, hence why Luna is a little irritated” Celestia mentioned “That was me, I was intending to be nice but she ran away of what could be the only chance to warn you so I had to force her with my magic and pretend I was the Necromancer. I regret that I had to do it but there were lives in danger” I explained my reasoning “Do not worry, you did what you must and we thank you. We have sent forces on the way to Manehattan to assist” Celestia mentions “Well that’s good, I’m somewhere between Manehattan and Hoofsville” I mentioned The way Celestia and Luna looked, it was of disagreement. “WHAT? Surely thou cannot be that rash! Thy enemy would murder you on the spot! Thou must turn back!” Luna warned “I do not intend to fight them unless I must, I am merely scouting their ways and if an opportunity presents itself, maybe a few can be disposed” I say “Joel! Thou must of taken leave of thy senses!” Luna shouted “Joel, a battlefield is too many enemies, I am astounded the both the Necromancer’s forces and the EAN didn’t get an arrow in you when you escaped, you should not rely on such luck again” Celestia warned “I am not that stupid, it’s called not running around like a moron screaming “COME GET ME ASSHOLES!” out loud” I shot back “Joel! We order thee to turn back! Our sister here cares very much for you and-“ Luna started I decided to wake up to interrupt her dream “Whoops, looks like I lost their connection” I say to myself The time I woke up was 5am aroundish, I guess it’s time for an early start towards Manehattan. Now, the reason I am ignoring the Princesses is because no matter what I’d say, they would not agree with me anyways. Say what you will but I think even a few of their soldiers down will come a long way. I have thought foolishly that I can avoid all of this, but that’s no longer possible. I must fight now, even if it’s a small bit, even if it’s just intelligence, I will not stand around wandering Equestria doing nothing! So to Manehattan! Manehattan is seen in the distance, Skyscrapers as high as the original Manhattan, I guess Celestia really wanted to pay homage to this city. But closer to me were the enemy forces, thankfully with their backs turned to me. I counted at least 10000 soldiers from the back alone. The Necromancer isn’t fucking around! In the skies of Manehattan, I could see airships floating above the city, I see Celestia got the Reinforcements in time. As for what I am going to do, I really don’t know, there are too many of them and they can annihilate me easily, so I keep my distance for now. I take a position up by a rock and simple observe for now. BOOM! I guess that means battle has started, most of the minions run forward while what seems to be a skeleton crew is remaining behind. If I do this right, there will really be a SKELETON crew. They spit up Into their small groups around the back lines, one headed to my left, another was forward and another passed me and headed to my back right. The back right has to go first or I will be seen easily. There are trees for cover but only a fool would rely on that alone. Thankfully the closest group is only counted at four so they’ll be easier prey. Seriously, when I said that 70 seconds ago, I wasn’t kidding, these guys must have been slackers because I snuck on them so pathetically easy, a dragon could have snuck up on them while doing singing Beat it and doing the moonwalk! I travelled to the second group, with 6 soldiers around, 3 of them crowded so I shot an arrow on target on one further away from me as there was no way to sneak to him without someone seeing it and then I sliced the one in front of me quickly and then the third one made a very small sound as he saw me before his light was out. You’ll be amazed how much a battle can drown out sounds, the canons firing made for perfect cover for my footsteps but even then, I was not a fool about it. The thing that will lead to a quick death is carelessness on my part. But I found the third soldier (A griffon), with a gasoline can and a bottle of whisky…that give me an idea. MOLOTOV COCKTAILS! In recent history (Recent in terms of my perspective meaning around the 20th and 21st century), a easy to make weapon called the Molotov Cocktail has been used to ignite enemies. Now since there is some whisky and gasoline, I combined the two into a bottle and I did have a lighter in my backpack, which I took out. With the classic concoction made, I ripped a bit of cloth off the human soldier I killed and lit that part when I got close to the three huddled together and threw my great fireball at the trio which burned them down and I sliced them just to be sure. I am sure the screams would be heard from the third group so I quickly collected my arrows and stole a couple from the griffon soldier…okay I borrowed it without the intention of giving it back, what’s he gonna do? Stare at me while dead? Shame there weren't any more bottle for molotovs...ah well. But I was right, the third group noticed the burning, five soldiers came, I whipped my bow and arrows at 2 of them, 3 arrows were shot, 1 missed but 2 hit their targets (Hey! Do you have any idea how hard it is to aim accurately while under pressure? 2 out of 3 is damn good), but the other three came rushing and I forced one of them backwards with my magic. I am thankful I decided to pick up that second machete as I blocked both attacks, it took some work but I finally disposed of the two, it’s hard to dispose of two at the same time when it’s only one machete. I then stabbed the fifth soldier as he got up and looked around to see no more enemies. BOOM! More canonfire was going off, but another thing was coming out of a swirling hole, black ships with green circles on it: The Nercomancer’s ships! These ships has rockets at the back and a lot of soldiers in tow armed to the teeth. There were 3 ships in total compared to EAN’s 6 but these ships were armored as well and could maneuver pretty well from the looks of things. If the EAN thought they were going to have easy time at all, they were sorely mistaken and that just may cost their lives. But a sound to my right catches my concern…holy shit… It’s a fucking Necro-Human in a JUGGERNAUT SUIT! So he got taken in this suit or they found one and put one on him, whatever the cause, my machetes or arrows cannot do shit against that. “Holy fucking sweet Jesus Christ on a fishstick” I gulped Make that a double-gulped, there was nothing I could use to get him and he had a sword so I can’t get close without getting shredded if I screw up. So I guess it’s time to retreat. I am not stupid, so I ran from this one and before you go “Oh, you slayed a million of these Necro-Soldiers, why are you afraid of one little armored soldier?” at me, I’ll tell you why, I don’t know if I could win that fight, unless I had bullets but what good is swinging a machete at something that isn’t flesh and he can knock me away and slice me. And besides, the battle looks in the EAN’s favor anyhow, and I’ve done my share. I hasten to find a spot away from the battle and for the night. Surely these Necro-Soldiers should know I’m a threat by now, they will be more vigilant, the Necromancer will make sure of it. But for now, I will head west and see what turns up…