Chapter 9
Chapter 9
Silence reigned, and a feeling of tension hung in the air as the two groups stood off. The red earth pony leaned forward a little, the tip of his helmet spike pressing further into Luke's chest. Applejack gritted her teeth angrily; she hated feeling helpless when a friend was in trouble. She could hear Rainbow Dash growl quietly next to her; clearly her longtime friend shared her sentiments. The two pegasi blocking her, Big Mac, and Granny Smith didn't move a muscle.
Finally, Granny Smith drew herself up and stepped forward.
“N’ who ‘re you?” she asked loudly.
“Granny!” Applejack shouted in a panic. “Ya can’t talk ta ‘em like that! They’re–”
“Brats is what they are!” the old mare interjected. “Ah reckon they’d not survive one apple season here on the farm!” She started stomping forward. “Back in my day we–mppphf!”
She was caught mid-rant by Big Mac engulfing her with one massive foreleg and slowly backing away from the guards with the biggest sheepish smile he could muster.
To their credit, the two barely flinched. The one on the right, the dark tan stallion, stepped forward, pulling off his helmet. He had a dark blue mane and a laid-back demeanor.
"I'm sorry for the confusion," he began with a disarming sort of smile. "But we were sent here by royal command to look for anything or anyone out of the ordinary following the incident a few days ago."
"If ya want answers, we'll give 'em," Applejack cut off the lieutenant. "But first, mind callin' off yer attack dog there? Luke ain't gonna hurt no one."
One of Spearhead's eyebrows jumped up. "'Luke?' Is that what he's called?"
Rainbow Dash stepped forward. "Yeah, and he hasn't caused any kind of trouble since he came here! He's been helping around the farm for the last few days and hasn't hurt anypony!" She glared up at Spearhead like she was challenging him to call her a liar.
Spearhead's second eyebrow joined the first near his maneline, then he turned to address the earth pony. "Lieutenant Maple, stand down. It doesn't look like he'll be a problem.”
Maple didn't seem to hear him. The point of his helmet spike remained leveled at Luke's chest.
Spearhead frowned. "Lieutenant!" He barked. Maple's eyes flicked towards them for a brief instant, then he slowly backed away, not taking his eyes off Luke as he flicked his helmspike up. The glare of disgust and contempt didn't escape Applejack's notice — nor did the fact that the horn had only just missed slashing into Luke's face as it rose.
"Now then!" Spearhead spoke up, all smiles. Applejack didn't trust him one bit. "To continue our discussion, we were informed in town that there was a strange foreigner here." He waved a hoof in Luke's direction. "Seeing as Her Highness had directly ordered us to look for such individuals, we had decided to investigate."
Applejack took in this new information with more than a little concern. The Princess herself was looking for Luke? That part at least made a little sense, but were they going to blame Luke for what happened? Applejack had heard some fairly terrifying stories about what happened to anypony who had earned Princess Celestia's anger, and the way that Maple fella had been acting wasn't really reassuring her on that front. Another thing Spearhead had mentioned had also caught Applejack's attention.
"Hold up now," she started, giving the guardspony a flat, suspicious look. "Just who told ya that Luke was here?"
Maple turned to sneer at her. "What?" He asked. "Want to know who ratted you out for your treason?"
Cold anger settled in Applejack's gut. "What did ya just say?"
Maple practically swaggered towards them, his chest puffed out as he glowered at Applejack.. Behind him, the second pegasus moved in to stand next to Luke. Applejack couldn't help but notice him give a sour look at Maple, who seemed to be attempting to look bigger that he actually was.
Key word being "attempt": with the helmet on, he was barely half a head taller than Applejack herself, and was absolutely dwarfed by the likes of Big Mac.
"Let's go over it, shall we? An attack clearly magical in origin sweeps over the population and incapacitates roughly three-fifths of the ponies in Canterlot alone, with two-thirds of that number put in the hospital." Behind him, Applejack could see Luke suddenly blanch with horror. "At the same time a strange object flies overhead, crashing somewhere near Ponyville and in the process managed to shatter around 700 windows in Canterlot and Ponyville combined. And after that, there's a report from a concerned citizen of a strange creature on the outskirts, in the company of local farmers. It doesn't take much more than that to put two and two together."
"Lieutenant," Spearhead said in a warning tone, but Maple either ignored him or didn't hear. His face was now inches from Applejack's. If he got any closer, she was going to buck his snout off. Her mind raced a mile a minute.
'Concerned citizen?' That didn't make a lick of sense. There were only two other ponies Applejack had told, and she knew neither Big Mac nor Granny had told anypony else. Fluttershy would have mentioned something when she arrived, and Rarity… Applejack didn't know her well, but Rarity didn't seem to think Luke as a threat. She didn't strike the farmpony as the type to just call the guards on someone.
"So here we are, finding the prime suspect in an attack on our country… clearly being harbored by civilians who hadn't done their duty to the crown and turned the intruder in." He lifted his head, looking down his nose at Applejack. It reminded her of the kind of look her Aunt Orange used to adopt when talking with the marketplace vendors in Manehattan. She hated that look. Nopony had the right to look down on anypony else like some gross little bug they were about to stomp on.
“Aiding and abetting the enemy. That's treason, in my book. We have grounds to have everyone single one of you chained up and put into a dungeon with all the other criminals to await Her Highness's judgement." His eyes slid over to Apple Bloom, who was now trembling wide-eyed behind Big Mac's leg, and then he sneered again. "Now wouldn't that be a shame?"
The cold anger turned white-hot in an instant, and Applejack felt Big Mac tense and ready for a kick of his own. Spearhead's face twisted with anger and he stomped forward himself.
"Lieutenant, that's en—"
But he was interrupted by a new voice breaking in over them, shattering the tension
"WAIT JUST A MINUTE!!!!"
Everyone turned to the new arrival. Standing on the dirt road, sweaty and panting, was Rarity, but Applejack barely recognized her. Her coat was smudged with dirt and sweaty and multiple locks of her mane had gone wild, and she was clearly livid. Overall she actually looked pretty terrifying, and Applejack honestly couldn't blame the guardsponies for taking a step back at the sight of her.
Luke raised an eyebrow as he saw the white unicorn ready to unleash fury on the guards; who took her temper in stride.
“JUST WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO THIS GENTLEMAN!!! DETAINING HIM LIKE SOME CRIMINAL?! HOW POSITIVELY DISRESPECTFUL!!!!!”
The guards recoiled again, Maple most of all. Applejack's were already starting to ring and Rarity had barely even started. And she didn't seem to be stopping any time soon.
Luke winced as Rarity continued her tirade.
“YOU HAVE SOME GALL YOU KNOW THAT?! HOW DARE YOU TREAT HIM SO BARBARICALLY!!!”
The guards blanched a little as she continued to roar at them. Luke was glad she couldn’t use a sonic scream or she might have sent them flying.
“Rarity I thi-”
“I DEMAND THAT YOU RELEASE HIM!!! RIGHT!!! NOW!!!!!!!!!!”
Maple drew himself up and adopted that sneer of his again.
"How can you complain about us taking him? You informed us, didn't you? We're just going off what you told us!"
“And you ran out before I could finish!!!”
Snorting in anger, Rarity flicked her hair dramatically before taking a deep breath in an attempt to calm herself. Luke and most of the Apples remained quiet while Granny Smith smirked with a mix of annoyance and amusement.
Applejack would notice that the
“I would have told you that he wasn’t a threat had you listened! In fact he’s been helping these ponies for the last two days! While I understand haste, you can’t just not get the whole story from somepony!”
Granny Smith snickered after Rarity finished before chiming in with her aged voice.
“Y’all best be listening to her boys; spunky mare knows what she’s talking about!”
Applejack could see Luke looking between Rarity and Maple with a mixture of confusion, worry and amusement. Rarity drew in a deep breath before letting it blast out of her nostrils so fast Applejack could swear she saw steam. She couldn't help but grin at the fashionista's antics. Rarity may be more prissy than her Aunt Orange on a bad day, but she definitely knew how to lash a pony with her tongue alone when she got into 'high dudgeon,,' as Aunt Orange had called it. The 'Maple' fellow got a real loud earful; she can tell how nervous he was despite the sneer on his face. It didn't last long.
“They harbored a potential threat to Equestria. That’s still treason —"
That had been the wrong thing to start with. Rarity's eyes flashed.
"TREASON!?" She shrieked so loudly Applejack was shocked that the leaves hadn't been blown off all the trees in the area. The same, however, couldn't be said for everypony's ears.
“Now, it’s treason to be a good Samaritan! Taking a lost soul into your house and offering good food and a bed out of the kindness of your heart is now rebellion against the Crown, is that what you're saying!? So if I wave 'hello' to a passing griffin does that count as treason?! What if I bought a meal from a travelling Minotaur vendor? Will you clap me in chains for that? Is wearing Yak-made coats in winter worthy of a stint in the dungeons too!? What will you declare a crime next? Saying 'good morning' to a neighbor? Being polite to a stranger? Looking left instead of right!? And to think I actually respected the authority held by you — you — ruffians!"
At this point she was almost nose to nose with Maple, a pristine white hoof jabbing at his chest with every word, which caused Maple to step back with every jab the mare threw.
“Rarity.” Luke called out. “It’s okay.” Causing her and Applejack's attention to be drawn to him with incredulous looks. The human continued without addressing them further.
“They’re just concerned; I’m certain you can understand that. After all, if even half of what he said is true it would be strange not to be.”
Turning to Maple, Luke offered a calm but disarming expression. Applejack had an idea of what he was trying to do. Part of her wanted to warn him it wouldn’t work. From what she could tell however; it was likely he already knew that.
“I know how it is to know my family was hurt. Maybe you have family or friends hurt by whatever that was. You’re undoubtedly furious about it too.” He held his wrists out, a sign that he wasn’t going to put up a fight. “Take me.”
“W-wait Luke, come on you don’t have to.” Applejack tried to reason. Only for him to shake his head, she can see guilt in his eyes.
“No it’s my fault, I’d rather own up to this.”
Applejack wanted to protest further; but she knew a pony — or person — that wasn’t backing down when she saw them.
Spearhead pulled out a slab of rough metal from the saddle bags of one of the pegasi and approached Luke. Luke, in response, unclipped the short, flashlight-like tube that Applejack had never seen leave his hip, and turned to Flash Sentry. The guard gave him a confused look.
"I believe that I'm supposed to give you my weapons before I'm put under arrest," Luke said, offering the stouter, grooved end to the pegasus. Flash gave the tube a suspicious look, but carefully took it from Luke's outstretched hand before stowing it in a saddlebag.
Applejack made the connection immediately; now she knew what had made that burning tendril of green light that had cut a hole in the escape pod, when Luke had arrived.
Spearhead nodded in approval. "Hold out your arms, please," he ordered. Luke did so without protest, and Spearhead raised the metal slab and tapped it against Luke's right wrist. The unmistakable clank of metal against metal filled the clearing. The three guards both looked at the hand in amazement, but the enchantment acted regardless. The seemingly poorly forced bar of metal started shaking in Spearhead’s hoof and the rough etches running along its surface started glowing white and blue. The bar started to shriek and howl as it reshaped and latched around both of Luke’s wrists and hands like a furious, malformed serpent. Strange runes started to form from the dents and wedges, taking on soft and rounded features that overlapped each other. They almost looked like manacles of a sort to Applejack, with the bulky, octagonal shape the metal took as it grew around his wrists.
“Alright let’s go,” Spearhead began, walking to the dirt path the lead out of Sweet Apple Acres.
“HOLD IT!”
Applejack ran round them and stopped in their way, blocking them. “I’m coming with you.”
“Applejack there’s no nee-“
She cut him off mid-sentence. “No, it’s not fair what they’re doin. Somepony,” she shot a glare at Maple, "has to keep the story straight. So I'm comin' with!"
“So am I!” Rarity stated standing next to her friend. “It’s my fault I got you into this so…I want to help fix this mess.”
Applejack smiled at the tailor and gave her an appreciative nod.
Maple however seemed to not like the idea at all. He opened his mouth only for Flash to step in his way. “Can we not? Look, you mares can come but only you two. Our chariot is only so big.”
“What are you doing?” Maple demanded, glaring daggers at Flash.
Flash, surprisingly enough, snapped back.
“Trying to keep you from ending on the wrong hoof! You're causing enough trouble as it is!”
Maple's face twisted and drew himself up to full height; he was at least half a head taller than Flash. “Who are you to-”
"SECOND LIEUTENANT CARMINE MAPLE! PRIVATE FLASH SENTRY! THAT'S ENOUGH!"
Spearhead stamped his foot and marched up to the two, glaring down at them. “We are not doing this here! The two of you are going to stop and act like the soldiers you are! Flash, get yourself strapped in for the flight, and Maple!” His glare hardened on the second lieutenant. “You will keep your mouth shut until we get to Canterlot, do you understand?” Maple didn’t reply. Spearhead closed in until he stood nearly nose to nose in front of him.
“I said, do you UNDERSTAND?!” he snarled.
Maple’s face twitched. The seconds dragged by, and then he replied in a low voice. “Y-yes sir.”
“Good.” He turned to the two mares. “If you want to vouch for your friend, follow us. Your other friends will need to stay here or take the train to Canterlot. We can't carry all of you, and time is of the essence. Second Lieutenant Maple wasn't exaggerating when he said we’re here by Royal order."
Rarity nodded, still giving a sidelong glare at Maple. “We understand.” Applejack was admittedly happy to see Maple put in his place. If a fight broke out they would all be in a world of manure.
“Alright. Follow us,” he ordered.
Applejack turned around rubbing her hoof against the back of her head, feeling sheepish. “Granny I know today we’re supposed to harvest but-“ The elder matriarch waved her off.
“Oh it’s fine jus’ go and protect our friend. Show 'em us Apples ain't fair-weather friends.” She smiled , “We’ll be waiting for yer return.”
“But you can’t go!” Applejack looked at Apple bloom, her little sister was more worried than Granny Smith.
“Sis…”
“At least take me with you!” She begged. “Luke’s ma friend too. I wanna help!”
Applejack shook her head. “No Apple bloom, this is somethin’ you shouldn’ be involved with.”
“But-!”
Granny Smith interrupted. “Yer sis is right.” She gave her youngest granddaughter a stern look. Applebloom seemed to deflate upon hearing this. She couldn’t help but feel a little guilty about the situation somehow.
“We’ll be doing what we can for Luke, Applebloom. You need to be here okay?”
Applebloom merely nodded and walked back to the house. Applejack sighed as she turned around and got ready to go.
Not even two steps were taken when Rainbow was already in front of her. “Are sure you’re up for this? I know it’s the right thing to do, but I’ve got a bad feeling about…everything.”
Applejack gave her a funny look. “A bad feeling? Rainbow, I'm just going to vouch for him.” She couldn’t help but roll her eyes and smile. That Rainbow Dash. She acted tough all the time, but there were moments where that strong mask of bravado slipped a little, showing the kinder mare underneath.
Applejack could relate, but now wasn't the time for worry. She trotted after the others, not before saying. “If yer so worried then take the guard’s advice,” she threw over her shoulder. "Nopony's stoppin' ya."
When there was no reply, Applejack continued on after Luke and the others. There was no time for dawdling. She had a friend to help.
Apple Bloom watched her sister leave. She wanted to help out, but her Granny wouldn’t let her. For the best, it seemed.
She could tell that Rainbow Dash was pouting even if she couldn’t see it and could hear there grumbling something under her breath.
“Welp!” Granny Smith started. “No use standin’ around. Back to work.” She tapped Big Mac on his ankle, taking him out of his stupor. “Let’s go, Mac. You too, Apple bloom.”
“B-but-!”
“Now.” She gave Apple Bloom a stern look, ceasing any argument.
Apple Bloom whined as her big brother and grandmother went off to finish their chores.
“There’s gotta be somethin’ ah can do, Rainbow Dash…Rainbow Dash?” She turned to Rainbow, only to realize she wasn’t there anymore.. Four hoof shaped marks were left behind in the grass. “Oh come on…”
“Maybe we should let them handle it.” Apple Bloom's ears perked up at the soft voice. She spun around to see Fluttershy standing behind her, looking to where the group had vanished over the small rise.
Honestly, Apple Bloom had forgotten Fluttershy was still here after the kerfuffle. “What do you mean?” She asked.
Fulttershy replied, “I mean we should let your sister help Luke, without us in the way.”
“In the way? But we won’t be in the way!” Apple Bloom argued. “What’s wrong with tryin' to help a friend?”
“Oh there’s nothing wrong.” Fluttershy replied calmly. “It’s just this is simply something you can’t get involved with. You’re young, Apple Bloom, you’ll understand why.”
“B-bu-! Hooooo….” Her cheeks puffed up. “But what about you? Can’t you take me…?”
Fluttershy shook her head, to Apple Bloom's dismay. “No, I’m sorry. Granny wouldn’t be happy if I did; plus I have my own work to do at home.” She rubbed her hoof gently on the filly’s head. “Just trust your sister on this okay?” She gave a weak little smile. “I have to go now, so I’ll see you later.”
She spread her wings out, and with a flap she took to the air to fly home. Apple Bloom could only watch as the pegasi’s silhouette became smaller and smaller until it disappeared behind the trees.
The little filly sighed and started to walk back home. What could she do here, when Luke was going to Canterlot? He was going to need help! She heard stories about Princess Celestia and what she did to bad ponies, and with the way that guard was sneering, Apple Bloom didn't have her hopes up about Luke clearing his name.
A small beep broke her out of her funk. Kyugee was sitting on the spot where Luke had been. The filly walked over to him, putting a hoof on what she guessed was his shoulder. Despite him being a machine, she could tell that he was worried.
“Worried about him too?” The quiet beep and hum was her answer. She let out a small sigh and sat down. “I know, I just wish there was somethin’ we could do…”
Everything felt silent with only the wind as an ambient sound when Winona came up to Apple Bloom and nuzzled her, trying to cheer her up.
A loud click and the sounds of beeps and chirps rang loudly from Kyugee, almost sounding… happy? It was hard to tell but with the flickers of lights on his surface, but from what she could somewhat interpret, it seemed he had realized something.
“What is it, Kyugee?” Even Winona was curious, indicated by her raised ears. Sounds of whirring were heard. A compartment opened up and a jointed prong with a stubby claw on the end popped out, waving in the air.
Confused, Apple Bloom asked again. “What are you tryin to tell me?” The droid’s reply was another plethora of beeps. He spun, pointed the arm at her and then spun back to point towards the southwest. She realized he was trying to show her something and looked in the prong’s direction.
To the filly’s confusion, all she saw was the orchard, and beyond that, the forest. She turned to the droid and then back to the forest and started thinking. ‘He’s pointin at the forest…What does that…’ and the pieces connected in her mind. Hope flashed
bright in her eyes as she turned to the droid.
“Luke’s dad!” Apple Bloom cried. “Right?” Kyugee let out a confirming whistle. Apple Bloom practically jumped with excitement and asked “So do you know the way?” Another panel opened along the dome and from it rose a small, metallic stick. From its end unfurled a fan of metal fins, spreading out until it resembled an umbrella. The object moved from side to side until it finally stopped, pointing somewhere in the distance.
Kyuugee let out another rapid fire of beeps and boops before he began to trundle away in the direction the metal dish was pointing. After it moved a fair distance away it stopped and turned to stare at Apple Bloom.
Apple Bloom blinked, then ran to catch up with the droid, who began to lead the way. It wouldn't be long before they found Luke's mysterious father, and he could help with the current predicament. The plan was pretty simple, or so Apple Bloom thought; and since it was so simple, it was practically foolproof!
‘Ah wonder what his dad looks like?’ She thought as she tried to conjure an image of him in her mind. Though what she would see in her mind would not match with what she would see.
The two of them were so caught up in congratulating each other on such a wonderful plan that they didn't notice the worried pair of aqua eyes staring at them from behind the farmhouse window as they left.
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This was seriously way too short. Rather you guys waited and release a bigger chapter
I said it before and I said it again that pony was lucky he did meet Vader first can't wait for the next chapter and hopefully it's longer
While it was kinda short, Rarity’s tirade was enjoyable to read. Good job making Maple make my blood boil, I just can’t wait for when Luke goes in front of the Princesses, I feel like that’ll be fun to read.
Also, minor corrections:
The second sentence doesn’t seem to stand on its own, also *disappeared
Improper usage of a semicolon, it’s supposed to conjoin to independent clauses together (two statements that can stand on their own as sentences). I’d use a comma here if I were you.
need more
Vader, Vader, Vader, Vader, Vader, Vader.
5 out of 5 Spikestaches
. I'm wondering what chain of events Apple Bloom is starting? This story is a jem and do keep up the amazing work
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nice
Maple is going to happily tell Celestia that he tried to arrest Applejack for treason, and then we're all going to have a show to watch.
Either that or the ever-helpful Apple Bloom will manage to find Vader, and garble the story into something that makes him go conquer Canterlot.
Waiting for Anakin too make horse kebab
Kudos to Rarity and Spearhead for putting that sack of s
t Maple in his place. And he should be thankful that this wasn't Vader, otherwise things would get violent REAL fast.
This bit cuts off suddenly.
I find it hard to believe that Luke wouldn't have gone after his father on his own by now if Kyugee knew where he had landed. I also find it hard to believe that Kyugee would see Vader as a good way to save Luke, unless he thinks force is better than diplomacy here. Vader may have redeemed himself in the moment of Palpatine's death, but I don't think he'd just drop the dark side cold-turkey after roughly twenty or more years in it. Old habits die hard, after all, and Anakin was never known for restraint, even as a child.
That said, I enjoyed this chapter. I genuinely can't wait to see how Vader plays out.
Oof fluttershy and applebloom meets Vader while celestia is having a conversation with what I'm assuming are some hidden force users.
Bit of a diplomatic situation, huh?
Well, as long as Luke actually meets the Princess in person, their cooler heads will prevail.
Apple Bloom: "We'll get Luke's father to help!"
Well done!!!
While I am sad that Lukes not going to get a romance in this, I can take it.
I look forward to the new year!! And the next chapter!!
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It's a nearly 4k worded chapter... that's waaaay beyond the typical 1.5-2k minimum standard that 99% of other stories use per chapter.
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But look at previous chapters twoce as long amd not mych happened this chapter
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I get what you're saying, but this chapter is likely just an interlude/transition to bigger things. Yes, the words went down compared to previous chaps, but nearly 4k is still a lot.
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But not much progrssion. Its a pacing issue.
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Shining wasn't there. The guards there are Spearhead, Flash SENTRY, and Carmine Maple (the asshat guard). Shining's in charge of the Castle Guard, so he can't exactly leave his post just like that.
Gonna follow this one, the level of awkward to come will be glorious
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Except its a potential first contact with an unknown force of unknown intents. And he sent an uttetly unqualified group of idiots (sans Flash) out to deal with it.
If Sunbutt has a lick of sense and normal military rules, Shining and Spearhead are going to be busted back to privates for willful insubordination and that is if she doesn't toss them out of the guard in disgrace. Maple however would get a nice stay in the dampest coldest dungeon for a few decades along with a dishonorable discharge.
Frankly I hope Anakin does go full-scale dark lord on all their rears. Between his time in the Clone wars and as Palpatine's second in command, he knows how a military, including its leaders, should conduct itself. These equines are an absolute disgrace to the very idea of a professional military.
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Dude, you are over exaggerating with this. Maple being put in the dungeon for a few decades? I’m sorry but that’s not going Fu be a thing, we are not that kind of people who like to treat their characters like crap just because they don’t like them. So no we aren’t going to do that.
Maple is being quite hardheaded and I think is going to get some KP duty and a long talking too about how to interact with civilians, he was angering his commanding officer by being so antagonistic toward Luke. And poor Luke realizeing how much the massive disturbance in the force effected the Unicorns, he must feel awful. Haveing Luke meet the locals was the rigjt choice, Vader would of been too scary.
unfinished sentance
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Thank you for spotting this out. And the other guy as well
Amazing chapter. Can't wait for the next one but I hope you enjoy the holidays! Also can't wait for Celestia ans Luke to meet. And I wonder how Vader would react to Fluttershy and Apple Bloom.
I am currently Imagining that Vader does what Vader does usually when Luke is Involved..... "Vader's March"......trough Canterlot.....and Guards dying......hopefully Maple is 1 of them
"Honey wake up, the good star wars crossover got updated"
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Threatening civilians,
Disobeying direct orders from a superior officer,
Displaying dishonorable conduct in uniform
Threatening an unarmed and potentially dangerous unknown element
Unnecessary use of leathal force
Attempted murder
As a commissioned officer and the lowest or second lowest link on the chain, though he can't be demoted further he would in all likelihood be thrown in the brig and then forced out. Under imperial galactic rule his insubordination is punishable by death. And under feudal honor coad, his disrespect would be grounds for a duel or summary execution (but not so formal) right where he stood. Also castle law granted the Apples grounds to respond to the guard's unlawful and unnecessary use of deadly force with the intent to harm or kill one of their guests, with any means they deem necessary up to and including if they or Luke had killed them right there.
Hey folks just wanted to let you know that we tweaked a small bit in Chapter 9 here and there and updated the upload! It's a small change, but I hope it helps things flow a little better in the story.
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Still unfinished.
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Progress on the chapter?
Damn the guards royally screwed up 🤣
This is a good story so far
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Vader probably would of been about as mad at him 🤣
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He won't get the chance of finishing his first sentence before he feels something constricting his throat.
Disregard Celestias orders and that of his superior.
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Maple can say goodbye to his Royal Guard position.
Kyugee is a Droid, they can literally play out the hole scenery and what happened.
Droids are like walking talking recording devices after all.
Maple fucked himself over HARD
One like: 485, congrats
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Thank you.
Next chapter will be glorious...
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Payback bitch!
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Lol. I can tell you’re excited. Good news is we are still writing so you don’t have to worry
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Get to the chapterrr
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INDEED!
Should Celestia in this story have visions of the future like the Tirek event, did she might know that Applejack, Rarity, Rainbowdash and Pinkie Pie are trustworthy. Even if not, i doubt Maple get cover from the Pegasus Royal Guards, Maple is a guard that vents his heart if all its hate when it votes up.
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Tragic backstory or just bad upbringing i wonder?
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Perfect cliffhanger point
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You do know that Vader could force grip his bladder to troll this out if control guards pony?
Way more hilarious
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Celestia: "Welcome stranger, how are you?"
Luke: "I slowly recover from the wounds i sustained landing in your nation, thanks to kind ponies.
But your lethal intend attacking soldier was not very kind to send after me..."
Celestia: "Interessting..."
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More ponies, more force use, more Vader/Anikin, more Luke or more dawwww Fluttershy is so cute
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Gray Vader/Dark Anakin:
"Sooo you tried to impale my son, Second Lieutenant Carmine Maple?"
*Force choke/grip his bladder*
Said pony guard retreats to take care of his apparently full bladder, while a former dark Lord chuckle to himself.
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Early Zecora event? Force/Hologramm conversation Bacta tank former dark lord to Celestia?
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Conquer? I rather call it cleaning up, Empire former enforcer after all...
Vader had no time to get a new Lightsaber, incoming angry force user
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Creative force choking his bladder, clever and effective. Also plausible deniability
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You have very good points, but it's only 3 days they are there, Luke and Anakin Skywalker still are recovering from the Deathstar, Nightmare Moon duel and the crash landing.
Especially Vader had 'damaged cybernetics'.
If you can't walk and grab things than one if effectively out of commission until recovery.
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Vader getting half a heartattack from Fluttershy would be funny.
Maybe Fluttershy can help nurse Vader back to a healthy state?
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I feel bad that we keep letting you guys wait long. I really hate it, but I do promise again that we will get this chapter out. There’s still a lot to work with
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I can help with proofreading roughly, as my own stories show i use basic proofreading of my mind and the power if Google docs.
Still better than nothing
Guess the difference in sentance structure keep me guessing even 6 years after i self educated myself in it.
Somebody in my education system screwed enough up to let it basically be a ignored language beyond reading it enough to understand
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I’ll need to talk with the guys. We had someone from the comments section before enter our group but it ended up being bad.
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If you need me, just pm me
Maple is a rotten fruit indeed, is he some noble pony who bribe his place into the military force?
Attempted murder with unprovoked lethal use of a weapon with intention to strike a vital area, treason accusations that need to be investigated and have the guard punished if not true, insubordination.