Spark
I can feel it. I'm so close to escaping, I can almost smell the fresh air. It's just after the middle of the night now, not counting the times the day and night cycle rapidly switched.
I'm assuming that was Discord's doing.
Actually, speaking of Discord, he's back. They carried him in about an hour ago, and returned him to the exact same spot he was in before. Ironic. Before he was frozen in a position that looked like he was singing, but now he just looks freaked out. Serves him right. Knowing him, he probably made the biggest scene he could to attract as much attention as possible. Yeah, fantastic plan. I'm going to be smarter. You can bet on that.
In a single fluid motion, I twist both my wrists. Pebbles land softly on the grass surrounding me. Then I flex my fingers and dust flies. I extend my elbows before rotating my shoulders. Arms free. I move my neck to one side then bring both hands up, colliding with the sides of my skull and shattering the stone covering my head. I take a deep breath of cool, night air as I pull my legs free on their bindings and step off my platform. Happily, I run my fingers through my mowhawk and trace the scar that runs across my cranium.
It's been so long I've forgotten what it's like to feel things. Now that's crazy. I've basically forgotten what it's like to have a sense of touch.
But enough of that. I can't simply teleport away from canterlot like Discord did. I'll have to sneak out. Before I do, though...
I casually saunter up to Discord's statue. I've waited a long time to do this.
"You know, hermano... I think a lot of people like you," I gesture towards him with my hands. "Take your freedom... for granite." I flash him a toothy grin before turning on my heel and walking away.
God damn, that felt good.
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I peer over the balcony as a cool breeze runs through my hair. I can practically see the exit now. It's one of the passageways that transport expensive goods, the kind of stuff ponies think is too valuable to put on the main train. I've been watching this particular shipment for about twenty minutes now, as a pair of royal guards unload the boxes. The only other pony present is the train's driver, and he wont hear what I'm about to do next over the sound of the engine.
When they drop the last crate on the ground I make my move.
I grunt as I jump from the balcony, knife unsheathed and glinting in the moonlight. One of the guards looks up as I land on him, my knife plunging into his chest. His partner lets out a yelp of shock and raises his spear, but I dodge to one side and kick the handle, knocking it from his hooves. As it clatters to the ground, I drive my blade into his throat. A splash of crimson hits my face as he falls. I wipe it off.
Quickly grabbing the bodies, I hide them in the shadows about fifty feet away. Then, I grab both of their spears, stick the pointy ends into the ground, and place their helmets on top. Sure, it's a little theatrical, but I want sun-bitch to know exactly who she's dealing with.
As I walk away and flick my knife downwards, leaving several scarlet drops on the ground. Then an idea comes to mind. Wiping the blood that I missed on my cheek, I leave a little message for celestia on one of the soldier's golden helmets. Then I hop into the empty train cart as its driver pulls away, completely unaware as to what just happened.
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Princess Celestia's day stated out as a pretty good one. She woke up, raised the sun and prepared to eat breakfast as she casually sipped her tea. Discord had been defeated by the elements of harmony, all the chaos he had created was vanquished, and to top it all off the chef had made her favourite red velvet pancakes. Levitating the fork to her mouth, she prepared to take her first bite.
"Princess! You must come quickly!"
Dropping the fork, she cleared her throat and prepared to politely address the pony who had so rudely interrupted her morning.
"Yes, Flash Sentry, how can I help you this fine morning?"
"One of the statues in canterlot gardens has broken free!"
Instantly, her blood ran cold. "Is it Discord?"
"No, you majesty. It's someone else."
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Wide eyed, the monarch of the sun examined the mess of rubble that had once housed the being she had dubbed 'insanity'.
"When did he escape?" She looked to the guard.
"Sometime around the middle of the night, your highness."
She weighed her options for a few seconds before replying. "Alright, I believe that the best thing to do at the moment would be to arrange-"
"PRINCESS!"
Jumping a little, Celestia turned her head to address whoever had screamed at her.
"Yes, what seems to be the-"
"You must come quickly!" The guard barked, interrupting her. "There's been an incident at one of the train yards!"
"Very well." She replied, already nearly positive as to who had caused the trouble. "Lead the way."
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"How did this happen?" Celestia practically growled. Her suspicions had been proven correct. "How is it possible for one being without any magical powers to kill two of my guards and escape Canterlot without a single pony knowing?"
The bodies of a pair of guards had been discovered, along with their weapons and armor. Statistically speaking, it was no great loss, but the fact that it had been done so easily was... unsettling.
"Your highness, it appears he is skilled in combat and stealth." The guard replied, apparently regaining his previously lost composure.
Suddenly, attention of the princess was drawn to one of the two helmets left sitting atop a spear. Reaching out with her telekinesis, she grabbed it and held it close to her face. A message was messily scrawled on the helmet in what she presumed was blood, judging by the smell. It was short, rude and to the point.
Catch me if you can, bitch.
-V
"This is a game to him." She breathed. "Taking the lives of innocent ponies. It's just a game to him."
Bewilderment quickly turning to anger, she gritted her teeth. The helmet proceeded to be noisily crushed into a small golden ball under the strength of her magical power and dropped at her hooves.
"Orders, you majesty?" The guard inquired, standing at attention.
Celestia cleared her throat before speaking. When she did, her tone was solid and determined. "Tell the royal guard to search the city. There's still a chance he may still be hiding in Canterlot. They are to arrest any bipedal figures on sight and bring them before me. Understood?"
The guard nodded curtly. "As you wish, princess."
"I will personally send a letter of warning to Twilight Sparkle and her friends to be on the lookout for this monster in Ponyville. If he has left the city, something tells me that's where he'll be headed."
The guard issued a salute before walking away.
Out of earshot from anypony else, the princess turned around, eyes closed.
"I just hope I'm not already too late."
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As soon as I saw the cover picture, I was waiting for the phrase "the definition of insanity" to pop up in the description.
Will definitely read later.
Did I ever tell you the definition of insanity?
4295730
damn you beat me to it!
Well i like it. It's well writen (only saw one mistake) and i like how Vas thinks and acts. I have a feeling I'll see this on the featured page in the future.
This will end well. Keep it up!
4295755
Thanks! .
4295794 You mean "sexy demon" and "why didn't you make this sooner!"
4295794
Only what needed to be done, my friend.
You sir had my curiosity... now you have my bucking attention
4295834
And I intend to keep it.
Hm, this story, I like it!
Though I didn't play with the game itself, I read stuff about it, and... oh boy, this is going to be good!
Also, I spotted a problem in the end of the second chapter:
They are to arrest and bipedal figures
It should be 'any'.
Well, continue writing, good luck!
-Zeph
4295859 And as stated by the mysterious guy at X-Com Command "We will be watching"
4295866
Thanks, I'll fix that right away.
I wish I didn't get rid of far cry 3
YES!
Vaas addresses all of Equestria:
TAKE ME INTO YOUR HEART
ACCEPT ME AS YOUR SAVIOR
NAIL ME TO THE FUCKING CROSS
AND LET ME BE REBORN
I can just tell this is going to be good. That, and I read it in Vas's voice.
Where do you get the art?
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This is the car fire you need to die in.
4296074
Google, mostly.
I edited the image from chapter one to make it transparent, but otherwise they're all the same as when I found them.
4296080
*roasts marshmallows over fire with human femur*
*eats said marshmalllows*
Hey Pinkie, you're right! Marshmallows DO taste better roasted on bone!
So we got one of the most insane video game characters in a world about friendship and harmony...
*Grabs popcorn and soda*
Let's enjoy the show.
I'm liking the story so far. If you're going to include artwork though, you should leave a link to the images in the authors notes at least. If they're on DeviantArt or a similar site. Good portrayal of Vaas so far, I like where this is going.
Oh joy, another retarded psychopath who actually only succeeds because of author wank, not because he's clever in any regard.
5 minutes, this guy would be dead by my hand. If I decided to take that long and not merely remove his head.
awesome chapters you are doing a amazing job
4296973
The irony is crushing.
4296973 fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/194/8/9/internet_badass_by_krocialblack-d3ozuam.jpg
we've got a awesome character from an awesome game.
Well, the only way to stop Vaas himself, is to find another person who has the same expirence as he does: Jason Brody. Until then, I want to see the look on Twilight's face when she meets the definition of Insanity.
I do believe it's "mohawk."
You don't capitalize "its" if it's not referring to a proper noun. And you'd use "its" (possessive), not "it's" (contraction "it is").
Other than that, this is pretty good!
4296973 No, you definitely haven't played Far Cry 3.
This story got me to tingle a little
I'm REALLY looking forward to Vaas' revenge
Admittedly all I know about Vaas is from a cursory Googling.
While it would seem he is quite despicable, Celestia was also quite horrible when she, I presume, left him as a stone for 1,000 years.
She said herself that he was magicless, so it would've been so much easier, simpler, and more humane to just lock him in a normal cell, till he died of old age if need be
Looking forward to more
, and while I don't condone pony murder I am hoping Vaas cause some havoc.
Edit: P.S. I like it cause I enjoy your writing style and characterization, very smooth.
Oh, and I absolutely LOOOOVE vengence
4298035
Of course he hasn't. If he had, he would not only know why Vaas is completely nuts, but also what he had to do just to get where he was in the game. I mean, hell, he killed tons of people when he was a kid. He became the leader of a warrior tribe as a teen. He then had to be put on a leash to keep him from completely destroying the island and all of its people.
I mean, Vaas is one of those messed up people that you cannot talk with, you cannot comprehend what they are thinking or what they will do, and that you cannot fight in any real way. I mean, hell, in order to kill him in the game you both go on a damn acid trip in which he has you beat, but a slight of hand and your dexterity allow you to do some fancy knife work to land a fatal blow.
Great chapter, I hope you quickly write more!
4295999 best fucking moment right there
It Begins! Anyway, I played Far Cry 3 and enjoyed it immensely. So, I`ll se where this goes...
Wow, this story is fucking great.
Two things, though:
1) Sometimes you switched to present tense in the middle of the chapter.
2) Why is Vaas in Equestria anyway?
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cool fic man
-HWB
4298030 Thanks!
I'll fix those right up.
This fic is AWESOME! Bring me more!
(The video stops a 1:53)
One of the better stories ive read in a long time.
So is Vaas gonna just start being a serial killer around Equestria? Not sure if he would like recruiting ponies as pirates or if there's any slave drivers in Equestria, except maybe Cherry Jubilee.. Love the story so far though!
4298974
Oh, you're going to be surprised about the pirates.
Did I ever tell you the definition of insanity? Just repeating the SAME FUCKING THING over and over and expecting something different to happen. That's just insane.
But then again what fun is there in making sense? 
4298859 Now I have the urge to play Far Cry 3 from Vaas' point of view
the most amazing thing ever
*Discord
I find it strange that Vaas was turned to stone by the elements, but that Celestia doesn't know anything about him.
I hope this isn't a huge part of the plot that you skipped over.
4299700
There's a reason she doesn't know anything about him.
Oh, thanks! I'll fix that right up.
And don't worry, I haven't skipped anything.
4296973
Oh sure close your eyes again an keep dreamin'
Welcome to the bandwagon. Let the insanity ensue.
I couldn't find a picture or gif of a car fire big enough for you to go die in.