//------------------------------// // Chapter 7 // Story: Legion // by DarthMalentai //------------------------------// +_+_+_+ James's Dreamscape +_+_+_+ Its night time, and the winds blow steadily over the fields, a trees' leaves dancing in the wind gently, and James stood under this tree, watching the stars twinkle and shine. The whole of the dream was peaceful, and James was fortunate for that. He did have a sneaking suspicion that Luna had something to do with this. The stroke of wings told him of an arrival, and around he turned to see that the Lunar princess, the keeper of dreams, and rather easily annoyed stood there, arms crossed and very peeved. Nothing was spoke, James was in normal attire consisting of jeans, a t-shirt, and boots while Luna stood in a flowing black gown that devoured the darkness. She took a deep breath before letting out slowly and all that James did was lean against the tree, waiting for anything to happen. Silence prevailed for what seemed like a century or a millenia, the sky twinkled still, slowly shifting from a winter setting to a summer, the Aurora Borealis appearing on the fringes of the sky to the north. The two just looking at each other and yet there was a conversation in the looks and positioning they gave off. Luna giving off the more hostile yet restrained look while James gave off the attitude that suggested that he wasn't going to do anything hostile whatsoever. Eventually James smirked and started chuckling, shaking his head gently and turned to sit down on the ground, feeling the grass brush his hands. Luna slowly disappeared from the dream and James watched the sky. Its night time, the wind blows steadily over the fields and James knows that this is only the beginning of something much more than he was ever wanting. Looking down to his house that is only down the hill, he sighs, and gets up before the world he sees now dims slowly. +_+_+_+ Leoran's cave +_+_+_+ James groaned from his awkward position, rubbing his eyes of sleep. Leoran slept happily, not caring that his friend had woken up first. James stumbled outside and went about the morning businesses. Once done he turned around and came face to face with Celestia, who was smiling wildely, and uncomfortably close. "Hello Legion... or James as I should say.." Celestia smiled, resting a hand on James's shoulder and squeezing lightly. James gulped audibly as Celestia pulled him into a hug and cooed predatorily. "Now you are all Mine..." was the last thing before his vision cut out. +_+_+_+ Leoran's Cave +_+_+_+ James jolted awake from the dream he had, and looked down and noticed that he had, indeed, pissed himself. Mumbling curses to himself, James got up and looked around, finding a chest. The search appeared to bear fruit as he found that there was some clothing that fit him more or less. Once done, he walked quickly out of the cave and towards where he knew there was a stream so he could atleast attempt to soak and remove the mess that had been made. +_+_+_+ Celestia's Room +_+_+_+ Celestia paced around her room, thinking of ways to catch and eventually talk to the human before anything bad could possibly happen. Many ideas swirled around her head, some being as simple as just going to the forest and calling out to spreading false rumors about another human appearing in the Castle proper. She shook her head many a time at the ideas that were either too complex or the ones too simple that they would most likely not work. A knock form the door drew her attention, and she flicked her wrist, causing the door to open with a brief spike in magic. "Yes?" Celestia asked, still not looking as she focused on the plans still. "Sister..?" Luna queried, not exactly surprised by her beloved sisters actions since the human returned to the flesh. Celestia looked up and smiled. "I've been thinking about various ways to get James," Celestia walked close to Luna. Luna only responded by quirking her brow and crossing her arms infront of her, interested vaguely. "We need a lure.. like fisherponies for the fish they catch. What we need to do is somehow get him to reveal himself.." Celestia looked at Luna, wanting a response. "Well... If we assume the human would know that might be a case.. We would need something almost solid to pull him.." Luna frowned slightly, before walking to Celestias bed and sitting on the edge. "Or.. YOU go find him." Celestia blinked, mouth opening and closing before looking down, twidling her thumbs and mumbling something. "What was that, Sister? You'll need to speak louder.." Luna teased slightly. "I am..." Celestia mumbled louder, before looking away. "Sister.. You HAVE to face the fear that he may or may not try and run from you," Luna breathed out slowly, and looked at Celestia, a slight look of sadness. "You know that you have to try at the least." "I know but... You know I don't deal with some issues of this nature all that well.." Celestia pouted, looking at Luna pleadingly. "Besides.. Theres representatives from the-" "Sister.. Please don't make excuses. The representatives can be handed off to the ambassadors. They are fully capable at handling matters of their profession. All you would have to do is read over the document that is submitted," Luna recited for the umpteenth time since coming back from her exile. Celestia smiled sheepishly, knowing that any excuses now would have no affect, before groaning faintly to herself. "Fine... Sister if you could tell Ambassador Calm Mind to start dealing with the Griffon and Minotaur ambassadors" Luna nodded and smiled inwardly, getting up, and disappearing past the door to let Celestia decide. +_+_+_+ Random stream +_+_+_+ Grumbling can be heard by all the animals that decided to take audience to see the new creature that had decided to bathe in the stream. The strange being was hideless and was washing its hide, which to all the animals was strange but knowing that there was always strange things in their mother forest. The strange gumblings and things coming from the creature intruiged some of the animals but they were more inclined to watch. +_+_+_+ Above in the air, an hour later +_+_+_+ Celestia smiled happily as she soared over the trees, looking down as they past underneath. The feeling of the wind going across her face and through her mane felt exhilarating, meanwhile the view of the forest that stretched out beneath her felt... foreboding but exciting. While looking down, she noticed a rather bright spot along a stream that babbled faintly in her ears. Celestia quirked a brow and flew down lower, noticing it was, infact, the being she was looking for. +_+_+_+ Below +_+_+_+ Waiting was one of the worst things that James had to do. Drying clothes would have been great if it was only a few minutes but fate has to be a pain. Sighing, James rested his head inbetween his knees and tried to focus on thoughts that had disturbed him. James had waited for a millenia and a half pretty much to be free once more but waiting for however long for the clothes to dry wouldn't kill him... hopefully. A flapping of feathery wings told him that either something was flying away or towards him, and the noise piqued his interest enough for him to life his head. To his eyes, he saw an angelic figure floating some distance off in the sky but to his mind he knew that Celestia had found him and that he was going to be in pain real quick. Grabbing at his wet clothes, he slid them on as quickly as he could, keeping an eye on the floating white blob in the distance. +_+_+_+ Celestia +_+_+_+ Celestia kept her distance, unsure whether to approach or not. She knew that Legion would probably want to keep his distance from her, and that fact slightly hurt her but she pushed on, gently floating down to the shore. Legion looked as if he was pulling on his clothes, and the thought of that made her stop slowly, still watching. 'It would be rather embarrassing to have company when you are only half dressed,' Celestia thought to herself, and waited until Legion looked ready. 'Then again he never told me much of his world.. and their customs.' Below, it appeared that the human had finally donned the undergarments and normal wear, shaking himself and crossing his arms. His gaze was on Celestia and she knew it, and he was waiting for her. Celestia decided after a few minutes that it would be better just to face him, and hope nothing bad will come of it. Taking the hint that he wasn't running away as something good, she landed slowly and elegantly, and stood waiting to see what he would do yet he stood there looking at her with hesitance. +_+_+_+ James +_+_+_+ Watching Celestia stand there, James's nervousness increased, not sure if he should run or stand. Celestia took a few slow measured steps forwards, testing the waters lightly, and James did not move still. James coughs lightly, causing Celestia to stop abruptly. "Hello Celestia..." James said carefully, still suppressing the urge to run from the Sun Princess. The aura that Celestia let off unknowingly was strong as it had always been, and the instability that could be casued could mean the end of many lives. Celestia nodded faintly, keeping from talking as if she was still figuring out what to say. The air that she had surrounding her besides the intimidating immortal being stuff, calmed James slightly but that worried him slightly more than just Celestia being... well Celestia. James sighed and sat down, looking at Celestia questioningly. Celestia stood there, uncertain what was wanted until James patted next to him, signaling her to come basically and come she did, quickly scurrying over and sitting down. James rolled his eyes and looked out at the stream, staying silent. A few minutes went by before anything happened, and that was only James laying back and looking up at the sky. Celestia looked at him, then frowned. +_+_+_+ Luna, Super secret lair +_+_+_+ Luna paced around a table, a map sprawled out as a small red blip layed motionless next to one of the various streams that was prevalent in the Everfree forest. She smiled, planting that tracking spell on her sister had done various wonders to get the silly little things, such as pranks, work but to have found Legion was a good use too. She flicked her eyes towards the button that was labelled "Anti-Villain Laser", and knowing full well that this was more of a weapon of irritation than anything else. Luna smirked and pressed it and heard the whirring of a few turbines, turning to watch the various ponies who were built for pure endurance run in these large wheels. "Soon... Soon I will get my revenge for those sweet rolls.." Luna then giggled before running to a balcony that was, from an outside appearance a rock but was an obsidian and silver marvel. She walked out to the center, a few guards standing guard with what looked like pure black crossbows, their bolts tipped with silver engraved with words and runes of power that extended their flight path. Looking above her, Luna spied the hole that slowly opened up, and a long silver barrel started to protrude from it silently. Looking to the forest, She smiled, knowing that her sister would not be affected but Legion, that cursed pastry thief, will meet his end. The whirring of the turbines, and the occasional yelps as those in the wheels stumbled and were planted against the spinning wheel, increased to the point that Luna had to cover her ears with magic. An orb of light shown at the barrels entrance before this droning sound occurred as a lance of light zips straight towards Everfree. On the balcony, Luna laughed maniaclly as she felt much happier. +_+_+_+ Everfree, Celestia +_+_+_+ Celestia's ears flicked slightly as her face blanched, grabbing James roughly, and teleporting them both up into the air and flying away from where they were sitting. James was lost and trying to wriggle out but Celestia's death grip made it all but easy. A second later and a large explosion was heard from behind, causing Celestia to glance back and stop flying. Where they had been wasn't any different visually but magically there was too much positivity and... good. Celestia glanced towards the mountain that had Canterlot perched on its side and frowned. 'Lulu...' was all she thought. +_+_+_+ James +_+_+_+ The sudden launch was... unexpected but what else could James expect from a magical princess. An explosion caught his attention as he saw a lance of light hit where they had been and then.. nothing. His body felt slightly numb but that might have just been the speed of which Celestia had decided to travel but he couldn't have felt more in danger than now. Looking down, James noticed that he was pretty high up in the air, and thus that the ONLY logical conclusion was to hold onto Celestia tightly. He looked at her as she looked off towards where Canterlot was. "Celestia...." James said softly, confused as to what happened. ".. What just happened?" Celestia had kept her mouth shut, hovering in the air with the occasional flap of her wing before descending further down the stream, she then turned and looked at him as he took a few steps back before lifting up into the air and disappearing over the trees back to the mountain. "Well.... that was.. the weirdest shit I've seen today.." James muttered, before walking off towards the cave that he called home.