The Angel of Equestria

by Robobrony

Chapter 23

Chapter 23

The girls were all gathered at town hall with the other citizens of Ponyville, Twilight was giving Spike a good scolding for going into a dangerous situation, but she couldn’t help but feel some pride for him for showing courage and going to return Charles’s weapon. Black Cloud was getting a berating of his own from captain Lightning Thrash for bringing Spike into such a situation in the first place, regardless of reason.

The other ponies were all chattering amongst themselves and worrying about the situation they were in. The chatter was soon interrupted when the door to town hall just burst open and Shining Armor stood before them. “QUIK, WE NEED A DOCTOR NOW!”

Twilight looked to her brother and trotted up to him with worry followed by the other girls and the rest of the guard. “Shining, what’s wrong?” Her question was soon answered when she saw the princesses coming up from behind Shining, Luna levitating Charles next to her. “CHARLES!” She called out. Twilight quickly galloped over to the princesses. “Oh no, what happened, is he ok?”

The other three soon followed, then Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash with the other guards. “Oh no, Charles, this is bad.” Applejack commented. All four of Charles’s marefriends were practically in tears at the sight of his horrible condition.

“WE NEED A DOCTOR NOW!” Shining called out.

Doctor Stable emerged from the crowd quickly. “Let’s get him to the hospital right away.”

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The main six, Spike, Shining Armor, and the princesses were all gathered in the hospital waiting room, hoping and praying that Charles would be ok, it had been about two hours since he was brought in and every pony there was exhausted already as it was. Spike, being a baby dragon, couldn’t stay awake and had fallen asleep. It was almost midnight, a dragon attacked the town, and to make matters worse, a very good friend and loved one was in a dire situation. Twilight was being comforted by her big brother while Rarity, Pinkie, and Applejack were being comforted by their friends and the princesses. “Oh Shining, I hope he’ll be ok, he has to be.” Twilight worried.

Shining did his best to assure Twilight with a frown of his own. “Don’t worry Twily, he’ll be fine, he’s a tough stallion remember?”

“That mean ol dragon, why did it have to come here and hurt Charles, it’s not fair.” Pinkie cried.

“We just have to have faith that he’ll pull through ya’ll.” Applejack said, not really believing her own words. She was just as worried as the others.

“Quite right, we have to believe that Charles will make it.” Rarity said.

“Do not worry my little ponies, Doctor Stable is a fine doctor, he will take good care of Charles.” Celestia said to try and comfort them further.

“Yeah, what she said, he treated Charles before, he can do it again.” Dash said.

“Oh, I hope your right Rainbow Dash, it just isn’t fair, why would a dragon attack us like this after the princesses made a deal for peace with them?”

“That is a good question Fluttershy, one I intend to get an answer for.” Luna responded. “Sister, I believe that once we make sure Charles will be fine, we pay a visit to the dragon lord and see what he has to say about this.”

Celestia looked to her sister. “Agreed Luna, this is a treasonous act, we must get to the bottom of this.” The ponies stayed and waited for what seemed like forever.

Doctor Stable finally came out from the operating room. “Girls, I have news on Charles’s condition.

Rarity was the first to speak. “Is he all right, will he make it?”

“Please tell us he’s fine doc.” Applejack said.

The doctor looked over the ponies. “His condition is stable for now, it’s all up to him now.”

“Can we see him?” Twilight asked.

“I’m sorry, but he’s under at the moment, we had to put him to sleep, you can all come back tomorrow to check on him, we’ve done all we can.”

“I’m not goin till I get to talk to him, I can wait till he wakes up.” Applejack declared.

“Me too, I’m not about to leave him.” Pinkie agreed.

“Same here, we have to be here for him till he wakes up.” Rarity said.

“I’m not leaving either, he risked his life for us so many times, the least we can do is be there for him, and Spike certainly did what he could to return the favor.” Twilight declared.

“Very well then, you are all welcome to stay as long as you like.” Doctor stable said, he then turned and headed back to the ER.”

Twilight then turned to Fluttershy. “Fluttershy?”

“Yes Twilight?” Fluttershy answered.

“Would you mind watching Spike for me while I’m here, I don’t want to leave Charles.”

Fluttershy smiled. “Of course Twilight, I’d be more than happy to.”

Twilight smiled. “Thank you Fluttershy.” Twilight then enveloped Spike in her magical aura and gently lifted him up and placed him on Fluttershy’s back.

“Don’t worry, I’ll take good care of him.” Fluttershy then began to trot out of the hospital and to her cottage.

“You can go too if you want Rainbow Dash, I imagine you’re just as tired as the rest of us.” Twilight said.

“I’m not going anywhere, he needs us, I’m staying right here until he wakes up.” Dash stated.

“Thanks Rainow Dash.” Pinkie said.

The princesses then decided it was time for them to take their leave. Celestia addressed the girls. “My little poinies, I believe that me and my sister should head back to Canterlot and make preperations to meet with the dragon lord about this assault.”

“Guess that means I have to go too, I’ll be hoping for the best of course.” Shining said to his sister.

“Actually Shining, if you want, you are more than welcome to stay here for a while, I imagine your sister needs you more than we do, think of it as taking a break.” Luna said to Shining.

Shining looked up to Luna with a small smile. “Thank you princess.” He then gave his sister a big hug. This was greeted with a smile from Twilight. The girls that chose to stay settled in for a long haul while the princesses left for Canterlot.

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Two days went by and still no word from the doctor as to whether Charles was awake or not, after the first day, they each voted to take shifts and stay at the hospital for when he awoke. They took shifts of a couple hours before one of the others relieved them from their vigilance. It was Applejacks turn to stay at the hospital, the girls were allowed in his room now, Applejack came and relieved Pinkie of her watch. “Hey there sugar cube, any change?” She asked Pinkie.

Pinkie took her eyes away from Charles’s unconscious form and turned to Applejack. “Afraid not, I sure hope he wakes up soon.” Charles had his entire upper torso wrapped up in bandages, as well as his head, his right leg and left arm were in casts.

“Me too darlin, me too, but we can’t give up hope, he’ll wake ups soon, you’ll see.” Applejack gave a comforting smile to Pinkie.

Pinkie smiled back. “I know, and when he does, I’m going to throw the biggest party for him.”

“I think that sounds like a swell idea Pinkie.”

“nnnnnnnnggggggg.” A low groan grabbed their attention. The two mares looked to Charles and saw him beginning to stir. The two mares looked on as Charles seemed to begin to wake. “oooohhhhh, my head, my body, my…..everything.”

“Charles?” Pinkie ventured.

Charles’s eyes slowly opened, he looked to his left and saw two ponies next to him. “Pinkie, Applejack, is that you?”

“CHARLES!” The two exclaimed in excitement, they lunged forward and wrapped their hooves around Charles.

“AHH, GEEZE!” His cries of pain quickly caused the mares to back off and release him.

“Oh, sorry darlin, we’re just so glad to see you awake.” Applejack said, with tears of joy in her eyes, Pinkie in the same condition.

“Charles, we were so worried about you, we thought you…….well, when we saw the condition you were in when the princesses brought you back, we…..we.” Pinkie was unable to finish her sentence, she got too choked up with emotion, she then buried her head in Applejacks shoulder.

Charles smiled sweetly to the two. “Hey now, no need to cry, I’m fine, see…….well, mostly, the important thing is I’m alive right?”

Pinkie removed her head from Applejack’s shoulder and the two smiled at him. “Right you are darlin, I’ll go inform the doctor that yer awake now, then I’ll head out and tell the others the good news.” Applejack then turned and left the room, leaving Pinkie and Charles alone. Pinkie kept her eyes on Applejack until she was out of the room, then turned back to Charles, tears were still fresh in her eyes.

“Pinkie, are you all right?” Charles asked with concern.

“Charles, I’m really glad you’re ok, I just don’t know what I would do if I lost someone I love again.”

“You mean Pyro don’t you?” He asked. Pinkie simply nodded. “You two must have been very close, weren’t you.”

“Yes, he was a great stallion, and I do miss him sometimes, but you remind me of him in some ways, you know how to have fun, you’re a great dancer, and you have a great singing voice.”

Charles reached his right hand over to Pinkie and placed it on her cheek, Pinkie leaned into it and smiled. Charles gently rubbed her cheek. “Pinkie, I promise you I will never leave you, or the others, you’re all too important to me, I could never do that to you, I love you Pinkie Pie.” Charles then pulled Pinkie in close and gave her a nice loving kiss on the lips. Pinkie kissed back as they shared this romantic moment, granted it could have been more romantic if it was taking place somewhere that wasn’t a hospital, but that didn’t matter.

“AHEM, excuse me.” The moment was sadly interrupted by doctor Stable clearing his throat at the entrance to the room. “Sorry to interrupt, but I’m here to check on the patient.” The doctor said as he trotted in, Pinkie pulled away from Charles and the doctor came up to him. “Now then, tell me Charles, how are you feeling.”

“Like I got mauled by a dragon.” He answered.

Pinkie couldn’t help but let out a little giggle at Charles’s joke, as he pretty much was mauled by a dragon. “Yes, well, that is to be expected after what you had been through, it is a good sign that your awake now, but I’m afraid you’re going to be bed ridden for a while.”

“Give to me straight doc, how long do I have to live?” Charles asked in an overly dramatic way. This too got Pinkie to laugh some more.

Even the doctor couldn’t help but chuckle a little at his attempts to brighten the mood. “You’ll be fine, you just need to stay in bed for at least a few weeks till your body heals. You did take a lot of damage after all.”

“Well, considering I was fighting off a Godzilla wannabe to save a town, I figured as much, but what am I going to do for a few weeks in bed.” Charles was not happy about this bit of news, but there was nothing he could do about it.

“Awe, don’t worry, me and the others will come and visit you every day until your better.” Pinkie stated.

Charles smiled at this. “I figured as much.”

It was then that Twilight and Rarity came rushing in with Applejack trotting up behind them, followed by Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash, Shining Armor trotted in without a uniform. “CHARLES!” The two unicorns called out. Twilight rushed to his right side, while Rarity got to his left in such a rush, she knocked over the doctor.
“Oh Charles, we’ve been ever so worried about you.” Rarity stated.

“Thank Celestia you’re all right.” Twilight stated, both with a few tears in their eyes.

“Hey now, no need for tears, I’m fine see, well, mostly fine, I’m alive anyway.” Charles said as he looked over the two.

Applejack trotted up next to Twilight while Doctor Stable picked himself off the floor and stepped away from the bed so the four mares could have their moment with their love.

“It’s a real might pleasure ta see yer ok partner.” Said Applejack

Twilight agreed. “I’ll say, we were all so worried about you, when Luna brought you back and we saw the condition you were in, I….we were afraid that you.”

“Hold on there Twi, I already went through that with Pinkie.” Applejack said as she placed a hoof on Twilight’s back.

Twilight smiled back at Applejack. “Oh darling, I missed you so much.” Rarity said before finally lunging forth and planting her lips on his.

Charles did his best to not let out any cries of pain as he kissed Rarity back. After a moment, they finally broke apart. Rarity then started to blush a little. “Oh, do excuse me, I seem to have acted rather unlady like there.”

Charles let out a little chuckle. “Heh, heh, it’s all right Rarity, it’s perfectly understandable.”

“Charles?” Twilight said to get his attention. Charles turned to face her. “I’m really glad you’re ok.”

Charles smiled at her. “I know you are.” He then reached up with is right hand and placed it on her cheek like what he did with Pinkie, she then moved her head in and the two shared a kiss.

After they finished, Twilight stepped aside so Applejack could talk with Charles. “I’m glad ta see you ok partner, I knew you’d pull through.”

“Thanks Applejack, it’s good to see you too.” Applejack then leaned in and shared a kiss with Charles as well.

“Oh brother.” Rainbow said to herself quietly, while Fluttershy just smiled at the scene. Shining just had a smile on his face.

“Awe, isn’t that nice?” Fluttershy said.

Once Applejack and Charles finished their kiss, Shining finally made his presence known. “Well, now that that’s out of the way, it’s good to see you awake Charles.”

Charles looked to Shining Armor. “Captain, it’s good to see you sir.”

“Good to see you too, that was some feat you pulled on Nightmare Night, helping Luna with that dragon.”

Charles looked to the side and down. “I’m not sure I was much help sir, it felt like princess Luna did most of the work.”

“Are you kidding, Luna informed us of how you saved her from getting hit with that fire ball, she would have been toast if you hadn’t taken the hit like you did, and she also says that you really were a big help.”

Charles looked back up to Shining. “Really, but I survived that fireball, surely she could have too?”

Shining shook his head. “You are sturdier than you think, that fireball would have incinerated her if you hadn’t done what you did, you saved her life.”

Charles was surprised by this, he didn’t know what to say to that. “Gosh, well, how is she anyway, was she okay after that fight?”

“She was, and she wanted me to give you her thanks, and you don’t have to worry about the hospital bill, the princesses are going to take care of it.”

“All right, I think that’s enough, Charles needs his rest now.” The doctor stated to the others. This was met with a disappointing ‘awe’ from Pinkie.

Shining agreed with the doctor. “All right girls, let’s go, you heard the stallion.”

“We’ll see you later dear, do get better soon.” Rarity called before leaving.

“I’ll come by every day to visit and have a big party ready for you when you get out of the hospital.” Pinkie said.

“Take care Charles, I’m glad you’re okay.” Said Fluttershy before leaving the room.

“Catch ya later Charles, and way to handle that dragon.” Stated Rainbow before leaving.

“Take care partner.” Applejack said as she left.

“We’ll see you tomorrow Charles.” Twilight said before leaving.

“Twilight, wait, before you go, I would like to ask a favor.” Charles called out to Twilight before she left.

Twilight turned to face him and spoke. “Of course Charles, what is it?”

“That fight with the dragon, it made me realize how inept I am at magic, there is so much more I could do, so I was wondering if you wouldn’t mind being my magic teacher and help me learn a few things.”

Twilight’s smile grew bigger. “Of course I would, I’d be more than happy to teach you.”

“Great, looking forward to it."

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Meanwhile, Celestia and Luna were meeting with the dragon lord to see if they could get to the bottom of the dragon attack. “Iron Scales, You have some explaining to do!” Celestia called out to Iron Scales as she stood before him with her sister at her side.

“What is this about princess?” Iron Scales asked.

Celestia began to explain. “Two nights ago, a dragon attacked a town in my country and assaulted one of my guards and my sister, what is the meaning of this attack, I thought we had a peace agreement!” Celestia was fuming.

“I can assure you princess, that whoever this dragon was, it was not one of my subjects, they all know of the agreement we have.”

Luna then spoke up. “then tell us Iron Scales, who was this dragon that attacked us?!”

“What did the dragon look like?”

“She had a white underbelly, black scales, and purple spines, she also spout purple fire, and to top it all off, she was using magic in our fight.”

“WHAT, THAT’S IMPOSSIBLE!” Iron Scales cried out in surprise. “Princesses, I can assure you, no dragon alive is capable of such a feat, whoever this dragon was that attacked you must have been some sort of imposter.”

Celestia looked at the dragon lord with confusion. “If that is the case, then who could possibly take on the form of a dragon?”

“I don’t know, but I can assure you, Celestia, whoever this dragon imposter was, I will do all I can to help you find her and make her pay for her crimes.” Iron said to the princesses with pure determination.

“We thank you for your assistance Iron Scales.” Luna said to the dragon lord. “If that is the case, then we have nothing further to discuss, we are most grateful for your assistance.” The princesses then took their leave and headed back to Ponyville to check on Charles. With dragons now coming after her, Dark Flash will have to have something devious up her foreleg to avoid being caught.

Author's Note:

Hey guys, sorry if it seemed like I took longer with getting the next chapter out, I was busy with a move, anyway, here you go, hope you like it.

Comments

[Maeroon]

Whoa, four marefriends?! Charles is a PIMP!

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[Jman796]

PONY/DRAGON INTERVENTION FORCE GO!

[Techpriest Eh]

Hay man I would like to do a minor update for Black clouds character, He has a wierd voice in his head giving him useful advice, he calls it Silver lining(is his sister who died before he was born, he doesn't actually know about her and just thinks it's a voice when it's a deep Magic imprint(Sorry for the late update to his character and any way it makes this story suffer.

[Spacecowboy]

Uh, yeah. All I can say is that, so long as you continue to improve, you're going to come back one day and read this, then facepalm. Very, very hard. Maybe even give yourself a concussion on top of it. What really got me was the bit where a blast that would have incinerateed Luna, he lived through it? I mean, seriously? The cliches used here are baaaaaad, and it jumped past the point of being sad/bad to being downright funny. I cannot read any of this seriously and see it as a story.

Kinda asshole words, I know, but good lord does it apply. It's definitely not the worst HiE out there that I've read, but some facets of it really take the cake.