Chapter 29
Cadance to the Rescue!
Gryphon Empire
The Emperor of the Gryphon Empire was sitting on his throne, watching his two new prisoners being whipped. Since Onyx escaped from him, he had done everything in his power to find those who had helped him in his escape. After 2 years of searching he, unfortunately, still couldn’t find out who destroyed the dungeon and killed his torturer. However, he did discover those who helped Onyx escape the border checkpoint and finally, he has his claws on them.
There was three of them in the beginning; a spy, the spy’s apprentice, and an inventor. First, he slowly and painfully killed the pegasus inventor in front of the two other, to demonstrate that he would get the answer he wanted at any cost. Then during the first week, he took the prisoners and placed them in a cage in the central palace, where every gryphon in his army would throw rocks and insult them; he even encouraged the city’s population to help torture his two prisoners.
The screams of pain from the two ponies were like a soft, symphonic music to his ears, and fortunately for him, his new torturer was even better than the last one. The Emperor’s objective was to extract some secrets the spy knew about the other nations, and what the better way to make him talk than by torturing his student in front of him. By now, both of the spies had endured everything that the Emperor had thrown at them ... he would kill the earth pony if Raynor didn’t talk. Recently, he developed a new way to torture prisoners; he would use it today.
“I’ll give you one last chance, Raynor; tell me everything you know about the other members of the Council or your little student will die by my claw.”
Vallis, the earth pony tied to a chair and whipped across the chest since this morning, mustered up all of his strength to tell Raynor, “No ... don’t ... tell him... We both … know what will happen ... if we talk.”
To the Emperor’s joy, Raynor remained mute; with a smile on his face, he reached for a cage behind his throne and the torturer brought a bucket to the Emperor. The Emperor opened the cage and took out a rat, threw it in the bucket, and had it tied face down on Vallis’ chest.
“This is your last chance Raynor...”
Raynor was crying in silence because he knew what was about to happen to his friend and student. But if he talked, Canterlot … no … Equestria would be lost, and if sacrificing Vallis’ life could save the lives of thousands of ponies then … he would do it.
“Nothing? Well, ok then; torturer, bring me one of the torches from the wall. I think is time we … heated things up.”
The Emperor, who was now holding the lit torch, put it at the extremity of the bucket; Vallis felt and heard the rat inside scurrying around to find and exit to his jail. He knew that if the Emperor continued to burn the bucket, the rat would dig through his chest, creating a fatal tunnel into him.
Raynor could only watch in horror as his friend was slowly killed in this painful way; he could hear skin being torn apart by the little claws of the rat. The screams of pain from his friend would haunt Raynor until his death. The Emperor laughed at Vallis’ screaming and crying.
“Come on Raynor, don’t tell me you will sit here and watch this poor colt being killed like this. Listen if you tell me what I want, I will take your friend to the hospital and then set both of you free.”
Raynor watched as his friend was dying; his heart was torn between his duty and his friend.
“I … I’m sorry, Vallis...”
Changeling Kingdom
Chrysalis was in her throne room, waiting for one of her spies to return from a recent mission in Canterlot. Unfortunately, her kingdom’s food supplies were starting to run low, and the only viable way to save her kingdom from starvation was to conquer the capital of Equestria. With it, they’d be able to gather enough love to feed her hive for the next two centuries if her plan worked. As a bonus, she had always wanted to control Equestria. These ponies banished her hive to the Badlands over a thousand years ago, during her grandmother’s reign, and would finally take her revenge. In order to take a large city like Canterlot, she would need to take her time to make sure that this plan was going to be perfect. Her spies have already found a way inside the castle, now she just needed to find which pony would be best to kidnap and take his or her place to attack Canterlot from within. However, there was one thing that she feared, it was that prince called Onyx. Not only was he is a creature totally unknown to her, but he knew who she was; he might recognize her. Dealing with him was going to be … complicated. He saved a member of her hive, for which she would always be grateful. She wasn’t just the hive’s queen; she was their mother, and each and every changeling her child. Regardless, she would get rid of him if he stood between her and feeding her children.
Finally, her spy entered her throne room.
“My Queen, I’m here with the report. Unfortunately the target did not take the potion, but I have discovered two interesting things. First, the prince will be leaving Canterlot tomorrow to a small village called Ponyville. Second, I have discovered a potential target for you, an alicorn named Cadance; she’s getting married this summer.”
“This summer... Well, it gives us plenty time to prepare for the invasion. A pair of newlyweds … they’re always so full of love. Mmm. Prepare me a ration of the royal jelly; I will go by myself to meet the prince in this small village. I hope for his sake that he makes the right choice.”
Canterlot
Onyx was reading requests for pay raises by the royal guards. Apparently, the night guards wearing magic armor that makes you look like a bat and working night hours were reasons for better pay than the solar guard. On another scroll, the solar guard requested same thing; carrying a princess that weighed more than 4 earth ponies was not written in their contract.
“Hmph … Mom really should cut back on the pancakes. Maybe Luna could convince her to eat less...” Onyx thought, before he signing the two scrolls. Sipping his glass of wine, he opened the next scroll when he was interrupted by Cadance entering the throne room.
“Shouldn’t you be asleep with Shining?” asked Onyx.
“And shouldn’t you be wearing that crown and cape?” answered Cadance.
“Fine... Want some wine?” asked Onyx, pouring a glass for his cousin; she gladly accepted and took a seat next to him.
“I heard from Shining that you’re meeting Twilight tomorrow; is that true?” Cadance asked, sipping her wine.
“Well, yes, but I don’t think I’ll be able to go there. I received a letter this morning ... I mean at the start of the night; apparently Mother and Luna have decide to remain on vacation for a few more days so I’m stuck here...” Onyx said, pouring another glass of wine.
After a few moments of silence Cadance asked, “Do you love her?” The question took Onyx by surprise.
“Love who? Who in the hay are you talking about?”
“Don’t act like you don’t know; I’m talking about Twilight.”
Onyx put the scroll back on the desk and poured yet another cup of wine. He downed it slowly before he answered Cadance.
“I don’t know, Cadance... She’s more than a best friend to me; it’s like she’s a part of my family, and then you saw what happened after the night of my eighteenth birthday...”
“Well, I’m not surprised. I would’ve reacted like that too if you two had done it in my bed.” Cadance smirked.
“No, I wasn’t talking about mom. You saw how Twilight was crying that day ... I could never forgive myself for breaking her heart ... and just look at me ... I’m not even a pony.”
“I’m pretty sure she ignores the fact that you don’t look like us.”
“Right, but what if she wants to have a family; she couldn’t have a colt or filly with me. We could always adopt, but it just wouldn’t be the same...”
“Listen to me, Onyx. Twilight has always loved you, and don’t you dare say that I’m wrong; I’m the Princess of Love for Faust’s sake. I’m sure that if your life were a story, every reader would want you two to be together. And how dare you say that adopting a foal is not like having your own baby, Celestia adopted you and you know she would’ve never thought of throwing you away for a foal of her own; she wouldn’t have it any other way. Now you will return to your bed, sleep the rest of the night, and tomorrow morning you will go to Ponyville to meet Twilight. I will replace you in tonight’s night court, now go, or I’ll place a love spell between you and my brother.”
Onyx kept quiet ... thinking about what Cadance had said; he hugged her before doing as she had asked. The night would be short; a good thing because tomorrow he would tell Twilight how he felt about her.
Please let the Twilight reunion be all lovey dovey
please kill that stupid gryphon king! that son of a she wolf deserves to die slowly and painfully.
I like.... Pretty much sums up the chapter
2330469 Didn't "Son of a she wolf" use to be a complement meaning that someone was cunning, quick, and vicious?
Holy shit... So much stuff is about to go down. Well here is my basic evaluation of the chapter:
1) I love the fast and furious reference
2) I thought raynor and vallis escaped with onyx
3) I love the "breaking the fourth wall" with cadence
4) where is ponyville?!?!?!
5) I love this line so much " ...go, or I'll place a love spell between you and my brother"
That is pretty much it other than that I love it and can't wait for the next chapter
-TBMF
2330498
no idea. i just read it in the story 'Faith and Doubt' and decided to use it.
I like this new way of killing ponies.
2330519 I think the author has been reading Mathew Reilly.
I hope you kill off that griffon asshole in the most painful way possible
ah thats what you meant by picking. also you should of note me about the torture scene. soldiers are trained not to break. o3o
love'n it , also changeling part is a good explanation to the last chapter but the griffon part was a dark start that didn't really need to be there. It could have been hinted then brought in later, like as part of a report that makes Onyx think of the 2 who help him escape then it tells what has been happening to them, then then Cadence walks in......
I think you should kinda lighten up on the Griffon's killing. I doubt he would still remain in power if all he did was kill, kill, and kill some more, regardless if they are enemies or not.
Anyways, I think you should add more details. Instead of just simply telling us what happened, you can add more details and adjectives that appeal to our senses. I'll leave that up to you, i'm not gonna exactly tell someone else how to do something that's not their style.
when will you reveal the oc's you accepted?
great chapter by the way
With every scene featuring that gryphon. My desire to see him die an extremely slow and painful death grows ever stronger. Also with the fact that the general population supports him. I hope the entire gryphon kingdom suffers for all the crimes committed against Onyx, Raynor and Vallis.
I'm really looking forward to seeing what happens when Onyx encounters Chrysalis in Ponyville.
Vallis was epic.
Don't kill him off.
Raynor apologising to Celestia for breaking under the pressure will make for a good scene.
I see what you did there
I so hope they get together soon I am pretty much boucinglike pinkie hoping they do.
2330643
yes i also believe that emporer blowhard needs death by...hmmmmmmmmm....ok heres a good one!
remove his talons slowly with a blunt saw, taing time to keep the blade lubricated with vinegar. afterwards drill into the flesh where the talons used to be using a hand drill. now insert alcohol soaked rags into the holes and light them on fire. whilst they are slowly burning remove his eyes with steel tongs that have been left in a stoked fire for 10 minutes! finally insert long nails into the now smoking holes making sure they are fully secured in the flesh and charge with lightning until subject is dead.
2330438
spike will complain about twi's bed sheets smeling funny.
That rat scene wouldn't happen to be inspired by a similar scene from the classic book 1984 would it?
2330800
Nice
2330532 Who?
2330905 Australian author, his last book had people being executed via rat.
Cadence is the new Pinkie?
2331088hye they are both PINK
Can't wait to see where this goes. I swear, the next update can't come soon enough for me!
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they escaped...but get captured after
*Slowly starts turning head to face reader while speaking*
2331142
Ah ok makes more sense now.
2331147
If Cadance can broke the 4th wal...did pinky can broke the 5th wall?????
2330884
I love the fact that people are trying to guess where the rat thing was from. I can honestly say that i dont know where it originated but i do know that it is in the movie Fast and The Furious 2.
2331186
i like that too, only one reader get it right for now
Edit: nevermind the comment with the answer get deleted when i re post this chapter D=
2331183
Holy Shit fuck how is that possible!?!?!
Edit: And guess that means ill research the thing with the rat and ill be happy then unhappy then happy again when you post the next chapter :D
2331294
she Pinky Pie...she can do anything
2330498 I think it's used as a compliment, but am unsure
2331307
why in Equestria you would compliment the Emperor
Ok, so was the rat a reference Fast and Furious 2, or 1984?
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none of them the answer start with a G
2330800 the pure amount of pain surrounding the torment is incredible, I only see too problems A. passing out in pain is possible find a way to keep him awake B. Don't show mercy by electrifying him first slowly dip any remaining limbs in boiling led or drip boiling led onto limbs
2331346
Love and Tolerate guy.....WTF i am saying just kill this big piece of shit....and you really need to kill him now before he go t-
DONT SPOIL!!!!!!!!!!
2331334 Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves?
2331365
Nope
Ga....
2331314 A. because his torture methods are well not effective but very useful for revenge in the form of large amounts of pain B. I wasn't complimenting him I was merely stating that I think "Son of a she wolf" was at one point in time used as a compliment probably by the Romans as the first Romans within mythology were adopted by a she wolf C. He is a very violent character
2331386
hahahah was teasing you The worst is at the start i wanted him to be THE Gryffin the gryffin........
2331302
*Pinkie Breaks Through Laptop screen*
Pinkie: HI THERE!
Me: HOLY SHIT FUCK!
Game of thrones reference?
Rat...bucket...?
k, King good, changling good, shipping not good, but I can deal with it if more clop.
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FOUND IT
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season two episode...6 or 7 i think
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Finaly somepony who is not into the TwiXOnyx