Eagle Eye lay in a lavender heap. Wincing, he stood up, unnerved by the rattling of his sword by his side. Instinctively, the mercenary lifted his weapon first, telekinetically using it to push himself up onto all fours. He opened his violet eyes and instantly gasped.
All was fog and ash. As the forest settled from the explosion, the world above him didn't get any clearer.
He pivoted about, gulping, his violet mane a silken mess.
"Captain?" he murmured.
The air was silent.
"Crimson?" he repeated, this time more desperately.
Everything was still.
Serenaded by the lonesome sound of his own breaths, he glanced up high—then did a double-take. He marched up to a tree and squinted at it, his jaw dropping.
His shield was charred and blackened by the enemy's grenades. However, it was still in one piece. This miracle didn't change the fact that the disc was stuck halfway through a mighty oak.
Nervously, Eagle Eye approached the tree and telekinetically tugged on the shield.
"Nnnnghhh—grghhh..."
He hissed and winced with the strain, his tiny muscles quivering.
With a gasp, he lowered from the tree's base, gazing at the firmly lodged disc with quivering eyes.
It was then that he heard the yelling sound of a warrior from beyond the mists.
Breathless, Eagle Eye spun about with his sword raised. "Crimson?"
There was the sound of more struggling. Metal struck metal. The air sang with whipping, slashing noises.
Eagle Eye trotted towards the thicker curtains of smoke. "Crimson?! Are... are you there?"
In response came a familiar shout. It was a yell that was all too swiftly muffled, strangled, then silenced. Brief quiet filled the smoggy arena, then shattered from the heavy sound of something splitting the air. Eagle Eye jolted at the sight of something heavy and dull flinging towards him, breaking the fog.
"Gaah!" he jumped to the side, just in time too. A heavy hammer slammed and embedded into the ground, filling the domain of Foxtaur with deep thunder.
Eagle Eye gaped at the fallen weapon. Alone and shivering, he looked all around him. The mists appeared to be closing in. With all his comrades gone, the unicorn had only one recourse.
He spun about, turned to face the forest, and ran.
Upgrade the Class VII on the "How fucked are they" meter to a Class IX
They've... they've killed him!
And now they're gonna kill me!
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Nooooooo....
Well, this certainly was a fun story while it lasted.
Grrrrrrrrrrrr....
):(, FIFTY PUSH-UPS THIS TIME FOR THE DAMN CLIFFHANGERS!!! KNOCK 'EM OUT!
And then there was one.
Nest time on Eljunbyro
Crimsons probably dead...
I see Dashie swooping in like a fighter pilot... EE riding atop searching their target, firing horn-lasers.
And then EE killed Roarke so everypony could continue.
Right?
...hello?
I enjoy how EE's shield is made of pure fucking awesome.
And Captain America references.
But a lot of pure fucking awesome, too.
The boss battle is over before it begins.
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You're just full of yourself, aren't you?
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Dude, 16 weeks ago, we didn't know that.
I hate to venture any conjecture on account of how I'm... you know... mr. Wrongy Mc Wrongpants all the time, but...
Let's not count EE out quite yet.
Remember what Crimson said. EE has seen combat. Even the tiniest mouse can bite, and I highly doubt EE would ever give up on Crimson.
It's time for the brave, waifish, dashing knight in shining tresses to pick up his sword and his shield to go rescue his grizzled, battle hardened princess from the big, bad mare.
Eagle Eye keeps throwing his shield.
I understand that reference.
EE, time to mash your badass button
oh dear. This does not look good. RD, where the hell are you? Is this are longest stint without a single reference to our prismatic haired friend?
okay EE, time to pull out a bit of badass.
2129658 Eh.
2125630I am confused...I've replied to you...Now what? I have one liners? I'm SO confused...
2125737Well, at this point I've accepted the fact that shipping is in this story and that there's nothing I can do about it at this point. I suppose I don't mind as much as I did before, and Dash's love for Applejack does seem a bit more genuine than in fics designed only for shipping. A bit...
2125768Happy Single's Awareness Day!
*sigh* I can't stop thinking about Rainbow Dash...
2125796I get what you mean. Eljunbyro is written a bit differently than Austraeoh - as you read later on in the story, you'll notice that Imploding doesn't keep as much information from its readers. Come to think of it, Eljunbyro doesn't seem to hold as much mysteriousness as Austraeoh did...
2125824The skiing trip was AWESOME!!I don't think I'm posing too much risk saying this...we went to the Sunday River ski resort in Maine. That place is amazing...it's got 7 mountains in total.Hope you get to go somewhere soon.
You did spell that right, though. And I can't answer anything else without giving away spoilers...
2125894Everyone who I become friends with eventually leaves me behind because I can't keep up with them...I have to stay behind to evaluate. One of my goals that's developed over time is reaching the latest chapter in the hopes that all my friends are waiting for me there. But I never reach it...never fully...
2126033I WILL GO UNTIL THE BITTER END.
2126088Ah, okay. I think I must have missed that part about the north and the south.
2126274It's pretty clear from this chapter that Eljunbyro is a fictitious story. No living creature, not even a magical unicorn can witness that many feels and survive.
2126327Those feels were powerful...
Also, those were lyrics. I based them off of this song from the game Portal.
2126403I think...I think that's the perfect way to kill him. That's EXACTLY how Imploding would do it.
You are learning the ways of Austraeoh.
2126442SPOILER ALERT GOOD SIR.
Sorry, but Shell won't die. I was disappointed too.
2126802Well, I was exaggerating. I have read much, much creepypasta and grimdark.
And now I'm going to have to read The Secret Life of Rarity too.
2126863I suppose you're right that that one was shorter.
2126875Doctor Who is EPIC. Have you ever watched it?
2126967This has been a Silver Service announcement. Spread the word.
2127028Yeah, Dash did go a bit crazy when she first woke up.
2127094The midterms were pretty painful. Half days of school for a week and two subjects every day.
So you're home schooled? That's nice, but I probably prefer to go out to school. I get to see all my friends there and stuff.
And yeah, I always imagine stories unfolding like a movie in my head. With the Austraeoh series, it's amazing.
2128627Aw...I'll be waiting for you.
If you're going on vacation, have a good time!
2128719Luckily,
SPOILER ALERT SIR GOOD
we were spared the feels.
IIIIIt's Dashie's evaluation time!
Oh man...so...we lost.
That's it.
Wow.
It is really not Imploding's style to just flat out destroy Dash and company like that.
But that's what just happened.
Everyone is captured.
The only one that got away was a cowardly bisexual unicorn with only a sword to protect him against a mechanical bounty hunter.
This is an extremely hopeless situation.
Also, we still haven't figured out Roarke's motive...These are my thoughts so far.
-MASH
P.S. Just noticed all of my other comments...I'll reply to everything in one comment from now on.
P.S.S. OHGODOHGODONLYONECHAPTERLEFT
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Where's Dash???
Come on Dash! Come on!
Onwards!
Nobody is dead yet, I'm telling you. And EE is gonna take a level in badass and stop Roarke somehow. Most likely by executing some half-baked plan that ends up working through sheer dumb luck and EE's skill in all things fabulous. Or he'll run into a tree screaming and proceed to get captured like everyone else. Either way.
Alright, alright. EE won. He's manlier than Crimson. I'll admit.
Now go forth and whoop her flank, you silly fruit loop you.
So the dust begins to settle...
2126947 Oh man, this reference!
2128122 Pretty much.