My Little Space Empire: Mechs are Magic

by Wheezyandbreezy

I'm Partial To Cherry.

The members of strike team Sparkle were all in karate uniforms at one of the Damocles gyms. Applejack couldn't help but ask. "Not fer nuthin Twi, but why are we learnin to sword fight, when are job is to flah giant robots."

Pinkie immediately appeared behind her and cupped a hand over Applejack's mouth. "SHHHHUSH!" She hissed. "Do not ruin this for me." Applejack grabbed her about the waste and hoisted her onto her shoulder.

Twilight finished telekinetically putting her long hair into a tight bun. "Because there may come a time where boarding actions are required and power packs only last so long. Besides we'll also be going over empty handed, and dagger drill today."

Applejack rolled her eyes and entered the wire fenced in arena. "Alright, whatever you say boss." She grabbed a training las sword. She delicately tested the glowing beam and had to shake the burn out of her finger immediately afterwards. She sighed hard, "Yup these sting like a bitch too." Rarity entered the ring and took another las sword. Applejack stood there awkwardly. "So uh. . . Is there lahk a bell or. . .?"

Rarity rolled her eyes. "One presents their weapon. Bows. Then stands on guard." She showed how to perform the proper etiquette and finished with a flourish.

Applejack was less than impressed. "Yeah. Or we could just ask if y'all are ready." Rarity rolled her eyes again and they began. Applejack moved forward and made like she intended to cut Rarity straight in half through the waist. Rarity proceeded to stab Applejack right in the sternum before her blow had the chance to land.

Rainbow Dash called out. "Ooh right in the tit!" Her and Pinkie laughed raucously.

Applejack exited the cage and tossed the sword grumpily to Rainbow Dash. "Well let's see y'all do any better!" Rainbow almost fumbled the sword but finally got a hold of it and strode boldly into the ring. She leaned far forward with her sword held out in front of her. She grinned a cocky grin at Rarity. Rarity simply saluted and the fight was on. Rainbow Dash lunged forward and thrust a devastating blow towards Rarity. Then Rainbow Dash got stabbed in the face. Rarity had simply taken one step to the right and stabbed Rainbow Dash right in the face.

Twilight sighed hard and nagged her reckless squad mates. "Girls! You don't just lunge onto the sword of your enemy! You have to gauge distance and reach, then wait for your opportunity and strike!"

Rainbow rubbed the sting out of her cheek. "Well you fuckin try smart ass!" She tossed the sword to Twilight who held it in her psychic grasp.

Twilight took the sword and deactivated it. "I don't know if that would be fair." She said uncertainly.

Rarity called out from within the cage. "I'm up for another round if you're willing."

Pinkie Pie cheered, "Yeah! Come on Twilight! Kick her ass!"

Twilight rolled her eyes and entered the cage. Rarity and her saluted. Twilight assumed a stance similar to Rainbow Dash's. "See? That's what I did!" she grumbled in annoyance. Rarity carefully inched towards Twilight who stood her ground. Rarity judged the strike and aimed a blow right between Twilight's eyes. Instead she got slashed in the arm, stomach, and face. Twilight had knocked away Rarity's strike on the arm rather than the sword, which had left her open for Twilight to close in.

Rarity dropped to one knee and winced at the sting. Rainbow Dash thought she would've laughed at the spectacle but instead stood there in mildly aroused silence. Twilight once again deactivated the sword and said, "I can read your minds, we could never have a fair fight." She helped Rarity to her feet. "Sorry if I took it too far."

Rarity smiled through the pain. "Oh no worries darling. It's always nice to be humbled."

She exited the ring and Pinkie Pie tumbled in. She sprang up singing, "My Turn!"

Rainbow Dash sighed and began, "Pinkie she just sa~" but Applejack clapped a hand over her mouth.

"Go on Pinkie. Fuck er up!" She whispered to Rainbow Dash. "Who's the one person Twahlaght cain't read?"

"I can hear your thoughts! Whispering does nothing." Twilight's voice resounded in their minds. They both hung their heads in shame. Twilight saluted Pinkie Pie who made similar motions, but her big goofy grin made her salute ridiculous. Applejack and Rainbow Dash couldn't help but chuckle. Twilight began moving towards Pinkie Pie. Pinkie assumed a comical stance like a bad pantomime of fencing, one hand held far behind her and she wiggled her sword at Twilight. Twilight had to work hard to keep the smile off of her face.

Twilight went for a strike and stabbed empty air. Pinkie had rolled out of the way. She popped up and lunged at Twilight who barely managed to block the strike. She couldn't get to Pinkie in time to strike her before she got up. Pinkie popped back to her feet and a grin split her face. Twilight couldn't help but grin herself. This was the hardest she'd fought since Celestia had taught her. Both Twilight and Pinkie Pie moved in quickly. Twilight made a stabbing lunge but Pinkie perfectly rolled backwards with the strike out of the way. Her hand lunged out for something sitting right next to the door of the ring. Twilight made to stab down onto Pinkie while she was in the ground but her world went dark, warm and cherry flavored. The world went perfectly still for a moment. The tin fell off of Twilight's face. She looked and saw the tip of the training las sword one millimeter from her nose.

Twilight began to glow all over and the remnants of pie began to burn off of her. Her eyes glowed with an ethereal light and the room shook. The three spectators began to inch back from the cage. Pinkie Pie, for reasons she could not have explained, didn't feel afraid. S.P.I.K.E. manifested beside Rarity. He knew one of his functions was to intervene in a situation like this, but it occurred to him now he'd never actually been programmed what to do in a case like this. Twilight's noises of frustration echoed in the minds of crew members on the nearest three decks. Finally Twilight simply dropped backwards onto the mat laughing.

Rainbow Dash peeked out from behind Applejack where she'd taken refuge, Applejack put her other leg down and all three of them heaved a heavy sigh of relief. They entered the cage and chuckled along with Twilight and Pinkie Pie. Rarity helped Pinkie to her feet and quipped, "You know I don't think that counts."

Twilight eventually laughed herself out and responded, "No no. One needs to be aware of environmental hazards. In this case." She wiped a bit of the filing off of her uniform. "Cherry flavored hazards."

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Once more, doubled down ...

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Which chapter?

This one ... (Cherry)