From the isles of Avalon

by The Drifting Bard


Chapter 5: Justice

hell hath no fury like tranquil fury


The dark hall soon became an abattoir, Sakaar had his best Magi working on the spell designed to summon their dark lord.
Blood was stained on Sakaar's blade. He was having the time of his life. amongst the pile of bodies was several diamond dogs, they wouldn't be missed. three griffon wings were poking out of the pile precariously. he huffed, knowing that the wings wouldn't be fit for the throne of bones.


It was 7 in the morning, Celestia's sun kissed the rooftops as it rose. I looked out of the window as Rarity's younger sister, Sweetie Belle left for school. I found myself preparing for the ordeal of standing still for Celestia knows how long.
occasionally I would be pricked by needles and pins. Rarity smiled sheepishly as the campaign went on.
"So, Alan" Rarity started to speak, sounding unsure of her own thoughts. "how are you finding it here?" she asked.
As I stood still, looking out of the window, I chuckled. "well... to put it bluntly, It's home now" I grinned.
I turned to look at Rarity, Who was still struggling to comprehend my answer. "so, what's your real question?"
She looked slightly downcast. "I heard what you whispered, Goodnight Sweetheart... Why her?"
I drew a complete blank. "huh?"
She then began to pretty much describe the previous night. "but its when you laid her in her own bed... I was half expecting you to kiss her on the forehead" I almost did a double take on that.
"wait a just a minute here, your saying that you want me to persue a relationship with twilight..even though i could die in the near future?"
she nodded.
"no... I won't do it" Her jaw dropped.
"w-why not?"

I took a deep sigh. "to be perfectly honest, I don't want to see her hurt," I rubbed my temple "or worse"
She simply giggled. "You sound like a Celibate hero" I raised an eyebrow, then began to chuckle.
"Holy shit, Your right.. i almost invoked a trope" after a roar of laughter, i took a deep breath.
"I'm off for a walk i think" I smiled.
"go say hi to Twilight for me"


After a while, I found myself up a tree, simply watching the new world go by. I watched as the many different people simply carried on their daily lives. I was in such deep thought, that i didn't notice I was falling. "Jeez Sugarcube, ah've been callin ya fer ages" Applejack then helped me up.
"You have?" I was completely puzzled at this point, "Sorry about that, sometimes I think too much"
"heh, fair enough Sugarcube," Applejack chuckled. "Listen, its gonna be Applebuckin season soon, could really use your help"
"You got it, but first I gotta go deal with something"
"What's that?" Sweetie Belle came running up to me.
"Gallant Knight, Scootaloo is in trouble"
I put my left foot forward and took off.
"those three again?" I grumbled.
"what do ya mean?" Applejack panted as she ran beside me.
"look forward, and you'll see" Applejack did as I asked, but then watched as I ran up a ramp and jumped off.


The three bullies from before had now decided it would be a good idea to beat up a little girl.
"What are you gonna do now? Run home to mommy? get that new pansy to take a hit for you?" the leader chuckled idiotically. "heh, the kid looks like she's about to wet herself, right guys?...guys?" the leader turned around.
"Hi, remember me?"
"hah, hey look its the Pansy" he began to laugh, until he saw the look on my face.
"let the girl go Hoops" I smiled.
"what the.." Applejack looked at me for a moment. "did Rainbow dash tell you?"
"tell me what? his name? no... just guessed"

I watched as Hoops threw Scootaloo into a barrel, knocking her unconscious.
"Applejack, make sure she's alright" I fixed an icy glare to Hoops.
Hoops looked across to his so-called friends. They had already taken off.
"Come on man, I was just playin" as soon as he said that, I felt my blood boil.

"Just playing? JUST PLAYING?" I clenched my fists and gritted my teeth.
I then ran towards Hoops, still fixing him with an icy glare, I stopped 3 feet away.
"you could have killed her! and you think its a fucking game?!" I spat.
He feebly swung for me, out of fear. "You know what i'm going to to?"
"W-what are you going to do?"

"Simple, Tell the authorities... oh wait, No need" I grinned as two Police officers placed him in cuffs.
"Oh and Hoops? Your lucky I'm only angry"
I heard Applejack calling me. "Alan, buddy... Scootaloo's in hospital"


Twilight was sitting on the Sofa in the library, Listening to the events of the day as relayed by Pinkie Pie.
she could only feel a mixture of emotions. "While I'm glad he stepped in, He could have gotten hurt worse than before"
Twilight sighed. "I sure hope That this doesn't happen again" Pinkie Pie nodded in agreement.