//------------------------------// // Ponyville and the Knights of Joy and Sorrow (One Shot,Third Person) // Story: From Rinshi To Mystic Master // by SoonToBeWriterBrony //------------------------------// Meanwhile... back at Ponyville, a few days before Wu executed his plan of escape... Princess Twilight was busy for the first time in a while, despite being named a princess and earning her wings two years ago, she wasn't given much responsibility other than managing her Friendship Court and helping Mayor Mare with a few things to make sure Ponyville prospered. However, despite finally being able to get some important work that is worthy of her station, the situation itself was sour. All over Equs, strange creatures were hopping and attacking everybody in sight to the point that Celestia was called to an emergency meeting with all the rules of Equs to figure out how to deal with the problem at hand. Although no true answer was found, it was agreed that all these creatures must be up to something as they are rarely killing any of their victims unless they resist. Other than one kidnapping, the strange creatures were content in spreading fear and breaking things, though there have been a few deaths as well. Celestia had returned back to Canterlot and ordered a mass reinforcement of each and every settlement in Equestria against these creatures and all are informed of the creature and their known capabilities. Other than building Ponyville's defenses with it's residence, Twilight decided it was time to visit the Tree of Harmony once again. She had read that long before Celestia and Luna took the Elements from it's place in the tree, the Tree of Harmony used to grant wishes to the most purest of request and hearts. Seeing that this was a rather dire situation and hoping that her plan would work, Twilight gathered her friends and ventured into the Everfree forest. "Are you sure this is a good idea Twi?" asked Rainbow Dash as she hovered behind Twilight," I mean we could ask Princess Celestia's or Princess Luna's opinion on this." "I know Rainbow, but we have very little time and the situation keeps on escalating. I mean look what happened to Derpy last week..." She and her friends continued and walked in silent for their recently winged friend. Last week, a pig monster called Tabu alongside his hopping soldiers captured the poor mare's daughter Dinky Doo and was about to eat her. Derpy stuck a deal with the creature, her wings for her daughter and the monster agreed, ripping them out of their sockets after tossing Dinky over to Carrot Top and Time Turner. Derpy was still in the hospital from the injuries and it is said that she may never be able to fly again since there was no stubs to regrow using magic. Tabu also ate the wings in front of everypony and Dinky is going though therapy but it is plain to see that she still blames herself for the incident and has nightmares about it. Once they had reached the Tree of Harmony, they stood in front of it. "So what do we do now Twilight?" asked Rarity. "Well from what I read, we pray to the Tree and ask for it's help." "That's it?" asked Pinkie," Well that is easy! I pray that all the meanie pants that are attacking eveyone go away and we all can be happy again and that mean piggy Tabu becomes sad for what he had done to poor Derpy and DInky!" "PINKIE!" "What?" At that moment the Tree of Harmony glowed bright before dimming. It was then a group of the hopping Bi-pedaled creature came out of the shadows and attack the group. "What in tarnation?! Come on girls we got to fight back!" yelled Applejack. The six bucked, punched, spelled and cannoned their way out if of the cave only to come across a bigger group of the hopping creature, but the one leading this group was none other than the pig Tabu himself. "Look at what we have here, I think I'll make myself a six course meal out of the six of you! Rinjū Pigguken Ringi Kaenbū (Confrontation Beast Pig-Fist, Flame Breeze)!" In the realm of the dead... Aigaron stood watch in the realm of Limbo, watching human souls float by to the everlasting reward. He didn't mind there was no heaven waiting for him since he had killed so many innocents when he was a Deboss general. In fact, there were many dark being that were trying to steal the souls that floated to heaven, some of them he understood while others he did not. Either way, he stood in Limbo with his trusty axe at the ready to fend of any who decide to disturb these souls. He was not the grim ripper but rather the ripper's bodyguard. However, once in a while a white light would come in and take a few souls for some reason or another. The ripper who looked like a creature made of grey bones always stopped him from interfering. So he found it odd that the a white light is now standing right in front of him. "This really stings," said Aigaron with his signature twist of his hand to wipe a way a tear," So what do you want this time?" "You,' said the light," For you have been charged with a new duty." 'Eh and who are you to order me around?!" "I am known as Faust. A goddess who governs the world of Equs, and my world is in danger." "Eh.... well its not like I'm the only creature that is guarding these souls. Have you asked the ripper?" "I have and he is willing to let you live once more. I have brought one that can fight back the darkness but even then my lovely subjects need protectors to prevent the darkness from doing anymore damage." "Very well, like a brave man I once knew.... even though it stings to say it.... Just try to stop me!" In another realm altogether... Candelilla sat on a hill nearby a set of gravestone, having lived though many years she looked to the sky and she complicated the life that she had lead up till now, having fought and then befriended the Kyoryuger, living though a generation of adopted children of her own with the help of her best friend Luckyuro, heck even mentoring a new generation of Kyoryuger as a Wise Goddess. But sadly not everything was hunky dory for the former Deboss General. She had to live though the heartbreak and death of her beloved friend and almost boyfriend Aigaron, out living her adopted children and being disowned by her grandchildren, and while mentoring the new Kyoryuger, her best friend Luckyuro was hit with a deadly blow and had passed on. Now she sat there on the hill where Aigaron grave was settled, as she too was going to pass on. In the final battle with the New Deboss Army, she had used herself as a shield to block a deadly blow to Kyoryu Pink. "Ah... Aigaron... Luckyuro... my children... looks like old Candelilla will be joining you..." "UNLUCKY! Don't you think eh Candelilla-sama?" "Oh Luckyuro.... EH?! Luckyuro what are you doing here?!" "Hehe, well I'm dead as you know but I'm here to help cheer you up!" said Luckyuro as she danced around her old boss and long time friend," But you don't get to go just yet, there are a whole world that need your little spice of joy Candelilla-sama!" "Really?! Ah but who would want an old Deboss monster like myself...." "Ah it would really stings if you didn't go with him you know Candelilla-sama." "Him? Stings...? AH Aigaron?! He is going as well?!" "You bet-cha," said Luckyuro before chaning her tone to a more serious one," The world of Equs really need your help there. Who knows maybe you can get the chance to be with good old Aigaron-sama." "Hey Luckyuto? Are you coming with me as well? I really miss you know." "Nope," said Luckyuro as she turned her back to Candelilla," I got to stay here and look after our Kyoryuger. Torin told me something big is going down and he would need my help from the spirit world." "Ok," said Candelilla as she lay down and closed her eyes," I'll see you next time... Luckyuro. And... Keep Smiling...." Candelilla's spirit floated away from earthly body and flew to the stars, where it meet with a blue soul that was waiting for her. "Good luck you two." Back in Equestria Twilight just barely brought up her magic barrier in time to block the pig's flaming attack however the heat of the flame was to strong and it would soon break though the barrier until.... "Tomahawk Boomerang!" "Kyahahalberd Dance of Joy!" The two attacks stuck the pig-fist user in the back and caused him to stagger, Tabu turned to see what had stuck him. "Who did that?! Who dare interrupt my dinner?!" yelled Tabu as his soldiers looked around for the source. Twilight and her friends couldn't believe her eyes at the two beings that just attacked Tabu, the first looked like he was a blue suit of minotaur armor that was covered in eyes, the other looked like if you gave joy a body. "Ah such a spicy breath, it makes my eyes water and not in a good way," said the blue tinned creature. "Don't worry Aigaron, and keep smiling! We have a lot of catching up to do after we cook this piggy ok?" said the pink creature. "Oh most definitely Candelilla-san," said Aigaron," Well it would be rube not to introduce ourselves right?" "Oh yes, I'll go first Ai-chan! Smile! The wise goddess who who bring joy to those around her, with my joyous song and dance ! I am the Joyful Brave-Knight Candelilla!" "Beware! Those who brings sorrow to the innocent and trample on the joy of others, for that calls my being into existence, I am their punisher! I am the Sorrowful Brave-Knight Aigaron!" Both of the knights stood next to each other sand started stretching, both of them sayings the same thing,"It's going to get wild, try and stop us!" The two self proclaimed knights charged at the Rinshi forces, Candelilla using her halberd to slash at foot soldiers and carving a path for Aigaron to slash at Tabu who blocked the attack with a solid sausage. "I haven't heard of such a thing! Th-there shouldn't be anything from this world that can fight back against us!" "Well you guess wrong stupid pig!" exclaimed Aigaron," For the crime of making a mother sacrifice an importation part of her, for making a little girl cry! You will experience my fury and taste the sorrow of death! Tomahawk Crusher!" Aigaron slashed at Tabu and sliced right though his weapon and into him. He then proceeded to jump into the air and drive his leg down on his own axe, giving it the extra power to split the pig-fist user into two. At the same time Candelilla finished the last of the Rinshi footmen. "The fact that you barely was worth the fight," said Aigaron as he pick up his axe," And bring vengeance for those you have wronged, brings a joyous sting to my eyes!" "Oh my Ai-chan, when did you get so rugged?" "Ah when you send a few years guarding the dead and sometimes talking to them, you learn a few things. Oh my darling! I met your adopted children and guided them personally to heaven!" "Oh thank you Ai-chan! Eh and who are you six?" Twilight lower her barrier and slowly walked toward the two knights. Candelilla just squeed with delight and went hugged Pinkie Pie who hugged her back with gusto!," She is just too cute!" "You too! And thank you for saving us!" answered Pinkie before starting to introduce herself and her friends to the two knights. "Well that's all fine and dandy," said Twilight," But we got to hurry back to Ponyville! Those things could also be attacking there as well!" "Well then lead the way Twilight for we need to go wild!" said Candelilla with a snap of her fingers.