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// Chapter 2: Hell Is Coming 
// Story: The Man With The Quarter-Staff 
// by HopeForTheFew 
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	"He is coming."

"Who is coming?"

"The baffled king."




Discord stood on the balcony of his room as he gazed down at his soldiers. There were currently eight thousand, four hundred and thirty six, both sun , moon, and chaos guards, with more on the way. However, he knew that he would need to go soon if he wanted to catch the Humans out of their element. He had studied enough of them to know that they were not good when getting attacked a second time around right after the first wave. And so here he was, waiting for the moment of truth. For some strange reason, his heart was beating fast with nervousness and anticipation for the attack that they would bring upon the innocent. He knew not why this was happening just that it was happening, and he had to deal with being afraid of the unknown. Yes, that was it, he was afraid of the unknown, not this Human. When he gets to the city, he will watch as the Elements turn him into either stone, or destroy him.


A wicked smile had grown on his face as his mind had drifted away thinking about the Humans. In fact, he was so lost in thought that he didn't even know about his army being ready until Celestia had trotted up and spoke into his ear, snapping him back into the real world. He shook his head and thanked Celestia, and then he began his speech. He knew that he didn't need to prepare a speech of any kind. The ponies would undoubtedly follow him and cheer him on even if he didn't say anything, but he did know enough about war to know that high moral was a lot better then low moral.


"Today, my friends, we will bring an end to the Humans that we have fought for so long. TODAY WILL BE THEIR DOWNFALL!" Discord said in a voice that would put the royal Canterlot voice to shame. The slamming of hooves could be heard from miles around as they cheered on their king. "NOW COME, LET US FINISH WHAT WE STARTED, LET US DESTROY HUMANITY!"




"Get everyone to the shelter, do it now!" The man said to the soldiers and they began their work. "Meet me back up here if you want to fight for your people." The man said as he once again turned back to facing the kingdom of Canterlot which could be barley seen from this distance. They had no idea what he saw, but they were certain that it was not anything good.


What they didn't know was that what that one man saw, was an oncoming Hell.




I gazed out at the city of Canterlot, their army had just left the gates and they were heading in our direction quite swiftly. Only a few men had chosen to stay and fight for their people. The others had said that they would 'protect' the civilians, however, I knew what their hearts wanted. And they would do anything to save themselves, even if they killed others to do so. They had no honor and no courage in them. Part of me wondered why I was protecting them, and part of me wanted to leave them to their own demise if they could not learn from their mistakes. 


Each minute that passed convinced me more and more that I should abandon them, until, she came around.


I felt a slight pressure on my left leg and I looked down and saw but a child resting her weary head on my leg. I knelt down and picked up the child, she smiled at me and I returned the gesture. Her eyes were tired and she place her head on my shoulder. It was then I knew that there was hope for my people as she said two simple words to me that brought my eyes to tears. She said 'Thank you' and I pulled her into a tight embrace. We stayed like that for a minute or two before her parents came and started shouting for me to get away from her, so I let her down.


I wiped the tears away from my eyes before saying: "You have a brave child there, hold onto her." I said as the parents retreated back to the shelter. I then turned my gaze back at the vast war torn landscape in front of me. The ponies and their king were on the move, they had something with them, I couldn't put my finger on it but I could sense the magic that came from it. I teleported my staff back in my hand and waited for the oncoming battle. The oncoming Hell.




Discord's army had just left the gates and they were on the move rather quickly. Celestia, Luna, and the Elements were at his beck and call. He had complete control over the weapons that had once imprisoned him so many years ago. He had slowly worked his way up to being their king by slowly releasing chaos magic so he could corrupt the ponies. Once he had control of the Elements there was nothing that could stop him. And so, after so many years of hard labor he was finally rewarded with the ponies under his complete control.


Discord smiled wickedly as they approached the last kingdom of men. The old castle of theirs was in ruins, it was a war torn wasteland that they lived in, not a single tree for miles around, this made Discords smile grow as he was sure that victory would come easily for them.


However, the one in the end had a different plan. One that involved a long hard fought battle between one lonely man, and the power of chaos.




They were not to far now, a good three hundred yards at the least. It was then that their army stopped, and their king began to magically float in the air, a large wicked grin was plastered on his face. My own face however, contorted into one of rage and a rather large snarl left my mouth. "OPEN FIRE!" I yelled and at that moment the boom's and bang's of the gunshots was the only thing that could be heard.


I leapt of the large wall and landed with ease on the soft ground. I raised my staff and sent one of the ends into the earth, there was a large flash and a loud 'BOOM' that shook the earth. I opened my eyes and gazed at the sea of dead that were in front of me. And I closed my eyes once more.


"Hell has come."