//------------------------------// // To arms! To arms! // Story: The Equestrian Omni-Knight // by Azure5555 //------------------------------// "Rainbow, gather any able bodies and lead the young, old, and wounded into the hospital. Afterward start work on a barricade!" "You got it!" A rainbow blur was the only sign showing she had been there at all. "Rarity, Ponyville needs to be armed! Gather a group and start carting every gemstone in storage. I promise to replace every gem." "Oh dear, you know I don't mind nor do I expect payment. It shall be done!" Rare left at a pace almost unbecoming of her. "Pinkie, you stay here and get Applejack back on her legs. Afterward you two start gathering food and water." "Okie dokie!" Pinkie entered deeper into the library leaving Luna, Twi, Fluttershy and Angel. "Fluttershy, I'm so sorry, but you get the hard job." I saw her shrink in on herself, soft whimpers escaping her. "You, Angel, Twilight and Luna are all front-liners. If Celestia finds me we're dead in the water." "That's insane!-" Cried Angel. "-you expect her to do what exactly!?" "She's our field medic. She bandages who she can while the rest of you keep her from harm. On that note, catch." Reaching once again into my bag of goodies I throw a ribbon at the small bunny. His face showing how very not amused he is. "It's pink." Deadpanned Angel "It's soooo cute!-" Exclaimed Fluttershy. "-here let me put it on!" Through a bit of struggle, Angel now had a pink ribbon round his neck, elevating his cuteness from a nine out of ten to a nine point five out of ten. Luna and Twilight both giggled, but the most important part was that Fluttershy was now calm. "That ribbon isn't JUST for show. It augments your physical strength unimaginably. Your bite will pretty much match your bark." "What's that supposed to mean!?" Angels outburst elicited a giggle from Fluttershy, showing him the game I was playing. With a soul crushing sigh he resigned himself to fate. "This better work." -Twenty minutes earlier- Fluttershy had tears upon her quiet, smiling face. The scrolls she had now rolled and ribboned neatly by her full cup of coffee, which she then proceeded to down. “Guh, that was so sad...but I'm happy I was able to relive the rebellions first moments through your words. There's actually something I have to show you...you don't have to though.” “I would love to see anything and everything you or anypony has to show me.” I said with a smile. The stairs behind us began to creak, the sound itself was enough to not only startle the pegasus next to me, but it propelled her into the bottom of the coffee table. “Twi, that you?” I ask. “Hm? Yeah, I thought I heard Fluttershy with you,” Said Twilight, wiping the sleep from her eyes. *Snif* “Did you make coffee?” “Yes. To both those things. Wasn't Moonpie with you?” “She says she usually sleeps in for a bit. Where is Fluttershy by the way?” “Under the table,” the table whimpered a bit before depositing it's refugee. “Glad you could join us little one.” “H-h-h-hel-um-uh-g-g-g-g-good...morning...” Said Fluttershy rather adorably. Offering my hand, the pegasus took it and pulled herself up, Twilight joining her on the couch. “So Twi, where's Spike?” Twilight took a quick sip of coffee (straight from the pot mind you) and took a satisfied breath. “He's sleeping in the barn. Says he needed some “me” time. After yesterday, I'd say everypony could use a bit of down time.” Taking a moment, I walk into the kitchen to enjoy a quick breakfast...which was interrupted by an ear-splitting scream coming from the top floor. A quick save found my Ursa leg meat into my mouth and not the floor. Swallowing, I rushed back into the living room to s what the commotion was. “What happened!?” Luna was panting on the floor, cold sweat and fear hovering in the air. “PONYVILLE! Vision! Bad, very bad! We need to prepare NOW!” Cried Luna. 'Wait what?' My train of thought was interrupted by the front door nearly getting bucked off it's hinges. Applejack walked in scarred and bloodied. “OH MY GOD APPLEJACK!! “HEALING WINGS!!” A pair of golden wings unfurled and folded unto the apple farmer, various wounds sealing up as nicely as possible. “Thanks Sugarcube, that feels a mite better.” Unfortunately, she slumped face first onto the floor. “What happened!? What did this!? WHERE'S SPIKE!!” I yelled unknowingly. Pinkie thus bounded in after her friend, throwing two solar wax seal scrolls to Twilight. Pinkie's hair flat and darkened. “Spike is busy doing his best with Big Macintosh protecting Applebloom and Granny Smith! The-th-th...” Luna screamed out what Pinkie could not: “THE DEAD ARE COMING!!” “MY BROTHER AND CADENCE ARE COMING!” Cried Twilight! She then slapped me in the face with one of the two scrolls. Reading it scared me beyond shitless. “THE ROYAL GUARD IS COMING!!” Pinkie gained a bit more of her hair volume back as she looked out the door. “THE GIRLS AND ANGEL ARE COMING!!” “DEAR GOD WHY IS EVERYONE COMING!!??” -Present moment- "If things go south the ribbon has two Super Modes. Bun-Demon and Bun-dragon. Good luck you three!" “What will you do?” Asked Moony Pie. “ “I” will be going after two things. I'll be going after a mystic and a chaos root that will help me hide from the guard. Not gonna lie, if my ass is caught then Celestia is going to be far more frightening than ANY undead monstrosity in existence.” -Train- Shining and his mare-friend Cadence were having a bad time adjusting. What they wanted was a nice, relaxing vacation with Twilight and her new friends. Oh, and to discuss future war plans. Instead, Celestia sends them a message stating Ponyville's current undead infestation. Not a good time at all. "Can't this damn thing go faster!" Complained Shining. "Hey, language!" Retorted Cadence. "We're literally the only two ponies here who even know what that means. Sorry, I know I shouldn't but Twili could be-" "Don't go there. We'll make it, she'll be fine, and we'll be laughing all the way home." "Thanks, you always know what to say." The two shared a quick nuzzle when Cadences eyes lit up in epiphany "Wanna super charge the tracks?" Asked the princess with a devilish smirk. "You know me too well." As the lovers embraced, the train found itself in a vast surge of power. -Skyward Carriage- Commander Golden Hilt wasn't a well mannered stallion. If a mission called on him to answer to a superior it both annoyed and frustrated him. Annoyed as it would mean actually following correct protocol, frustrated as it meant he had little to no control in the situation. Worse still was the fact that his superior was the boy scout of a Royal Captain, Shining Armor! But, if things went well, it would mean framing the captain, gaining the well deserved affection of Mi Amore Cadenza, and his long awaited promotion to Captain. Twenty strong sets of hooves at his back made him feel all the merrier. -Ponyville General- Seconds had gone by, and what was once a quiet peace of respite for the wounded and weary became a flood of chaos and worry. Doctors and nurses all rushed to and fro in hopes of preparing for the onslaught that awaited them. Outside, two makeshift squadrons did their best to fight back the undead army before them. One pony amongst the few though had no business on the field of battle. “Oak you crazy son of a mule, get back to your room! Your wife will have a heart attack if she see's you out here!” Cried the back up fighter. “Shove it Buggy! The only thing that can stand between those walking corpses and the innocent civilians in that hospital is us! Plus, I doubt she cares anymore,” reacting to a cry for help, Oakwood slammed against three unarmored skeletal ponies in time to save an orange pegasus with short purple hair. “You're that filly from yesterday!” Scootaloo, the 'helpless' pegasus of the town, squandered to her legs. “I'm sorry sir I-” “You could have been killed!” Yelled Oakwood. Buggy Button cleaved at a zompony before it had time to bite into Oak. “Oak, you take the filly and you get INSIDE THIS INSTANT! I will not be the one to tell Lily you died out here. Buggy left the two, going deeper into the growing pile of undead corpses. Scootaloo shrinking in on herself. “I only wanted to help...” Oak, seeing a bit of himself in the girl put a hoof on her head. “I know the feeling. You know, I have something that can keep this place safe, but I need help moving it. Mind lending me a hoof?” The pair finding renewed vigor made haste to what could hopefully be the town's greatest hope. -The Hero- The Everfree stand before me, a gaping hell-mouth of undead wickedness and thick forestation. “No time like the friggin' present! TO ZECORA'S!!!” Today was gonna be a really good day.