A Far Sight In The Future

Chapter 1

The Captain And His Friend

Equestria was rid of Tirek, as a month had already passed by. Canterlot was at peace, after

princess Twilight Sparkle defeated the powerful demon called Tirek. Shinning Armor and his troops were back to health thanks to Twilight, as well did everypony else. Little did they know, that their problems were far from over, as peace couldn't even last for one single day...

In a room, that is in Canterlot's military facility, was a lieutenant stallion named Farsight. He was a grey skin colored stallion, and average sized one too. His mane was dark blood red, and his eyes like a clear blue colored ocean that was untouched. Farsight, had only a few cuts around his body, as they remained as a lighter color from on his skin, as scars. However, there was one scar that was very well noticed which would happen to be on the right side of his eye. The scar on his right eye was bigger, and unusual; as it looked more like a burnt mark from something instead.

Farsight, was lying down in his bed as he had a very tiresome training, that he only does by himself. Farsight, was an earth pony who learned how to sword fight, with a heavier looking sword, ratherthan, using the common sword that the guards would wield for combat. The blade was unique and different, as it was hoof crafted by his great grandfather. The shape of the blade was a bit curved, and was a little more of an inch thick. It's hight was as long as a full grown stallion's leg, if you were to hold it straight up pointing upwards or downwards. It layed next to his bed, as it sat there in it's own sheath.

The room was a cool and a bit dark, as two curtains covered Farsight's room, as he rested. In the room the walls were white, and the wood floor was old as it could creak. He had his very own closet that was built inside the wall, and an average bed to sleep on. Farsight didn't care much for decoration or any or anything that had to do with any typical activity. For a lieutenant he was very weathly, had he had little interrest in a few things. All he did in his past times was that he would train, clean his acient sword, read a few books, and go for a few walks at Canterlot.

Farsight has learned to train himself using his unique sword, ever scine he was a young foal. His step father forced him to learn techniques, move patters, and even learned how to clean and take care of his sword. He later thanked his step father for forcing him to learn these skills, later when he got older.

Now, Farsight was a lieutenant and a friend of captain Shinning Armor. He was single and had no siblings. His parents were also murdered by a small group of a gang of ponies, as his father tried to defend both his son and his wife. Now, Farsight was almost all alone in this world as he continues to live.

The stallion's age was around Shinning Armor's age, grown, fit, and brave enough to over come most obstacles. The two joined Celestia's guardian accademy at the same time. They both trained together, and fought together as they went through their careers. Little do they know that their friendship would soon end...

A knock was herd in Farsight's room, as the stallion's ears flicked a few times as he awoke. The banging on the door disturbed his sleep, as he uncovered himself from the blanket and rubbed one of his eyes. He got up off his bed, and quickly fixed it before he went to answer the door. The door continued to knock, until Farsight was able to answer to door. The earth pony opened the door, only to find that a guard was infront of him, with a note that he held on his hoof. " Lieutenant Farsight?" asked the guard, " That would be me." replied the stallion. The guard gave the note to Farsight, as he then departed away from him. Farsight used the sun's light to read the message, as he left the door open.

He read the note carefully, as his eyes scanned the note. It was an urgent message from captain Shinning Armor, as he needed his help on an quest that was more dangerous than usual. Farsight was surprised; what in Equestria could be so dangerous in Manehatten, to drag both a captain and a lieutenant to such a city, he though. Farsight, quickly gathered his belongings as a guards pony and made haste to the next train to Manehatten where he will meet up with Shinning Armor with a few other guards.

A day or two had passed by, after Farsight had stepped out of the train station. Manehatten was Farsight's home, but grew up with a sophisticated life style, being around a step father who was quite crafty with a few gears and gagets. His step father was quite a bright minded one, as he made everything a lot easier in his home.

Farsight had his guard armor on, but left the helmet off, as he carried his unique sword on his back with it's own sheath and blet to hang on to one's back.

He soon spot captain Shinning Armor, as he waved at Farsight, and then waving back at him. The two haven't seen each other for such a long time. They both gave a hoof shake then gave each other a quick bear hug, as a welcome. " It is great to see you again, lieutenant!" spoke first the Captain, as a few other guards pony stood behind him. Farsight nodded, as he showed a small smile to him, " Indeed!" he replied firmly. " I see you still haven't let go of that old toy of yours." joked Shinning Armor, as Farsight smile grew a bit, " Yea, I still have my grandfather to thank for it's durablily-" Farsight cracked his neck and his back a few times, as he twisted his body around a few times, even though he had his armor on. "- and it's weight..." The two soon walked to their busness, as the guardsmen followed behind their lead.

The two of them walked side by side, as they engaged in a conversation with one another. It has been a year or two since the two have met. After all Shinning Armor went through a lot, from fending off the changeling army, to protecting the Crystal Empire, and from trying to stop Tirek and Discord trying to unleash their doom upon everypony.

" How's your wife been? She hasn't been the one to be keeping you away, has she?" asked the stallion, trying to bother his friend. " Oh no, she is nothing like that! She understands my task as a captain of Celestia's guards, as I am away from her many times." proudly spoke the captain. Farsight hadn't thought of having a mare of his own yet, nor even though of marriage in his life. Farsight decided to try and change the subject, before his friend decided to continue to boast about his wife, Cadence. "... Sorry to change the subject my friend, but you brought me here because it was urgent. What problem did you run into that cause you, the captain of the royal guards, to also summon a lieutenant into this town?" questioned Farsight, as he thought of many other reasons why the two were here for royal busness. Shinning Armor, paused for one moment as he looked to where they were walking on, as they were getting close to a harbor. The ground changed from sidewalk to a trail of stones, as they got closer to the harbor. Shinning soon looked back at his friend, and aswered, unsure how to say what he was about to say, "... We've located the same gang... that killed your parents..." he eventaully replied. Farsight was stunded for only a few seconds, as he remembered about his parents' death, as his father had died first. He remembered how herocially his father tried to protect both his son and his mother, only to be killed in the end of the whole situation, as well as the mother...

Farsight sighed after he heard these words, remembering that he said he would kill everypony that had killed his mother and father. He put his past behind, or at least tried, as he didn't want anger and rage to get the best of him.

Farsight eventaully replied, but didn't like the feeling about talking about this gang that had killed his only family, "... What about them?..." asked the stallion in a slight depressed maner. Shinning Armor already knew about his past, and was the one who aided him to start this career as a guard pony. He continued in a formal way of speaking, as he looked ahead as well did Farsight, "... They've seemed to have discovered something new; something different..." started Shinning, " They've seem to have made small cannons of some kind, that would shoot out metal pellets out. My magic as well as others who posses it, cannot stop these pellets fast enough, before they impact somepony in the head or chest." Farsight was surprised as to what he was hearing... " A weapon? Magic? What is it?" asked Farsight, interrested on what they we're up against. " We don't know... For now, all we know is that these ponys call this black powder called 'gun poweder' and what they use to fire these pellets out of, called guns, cannons, or sometimes rifles..." " What an odd name that is for a weapon... This could change the future of Equestria for Celestia's sake!" replied Farsight. "... I know... That's why the Princess has ordered us to put an end to these new weapons, before our peace from violence comes to an end..." finnished Shinning Armor.

Farsight, then thought of something in his mind, if he could obtain one of these weapons maybe it would not only bring a new technology to Equestria, but possibly bring a new way to defend Equestria better! These weapons were fast enough to quickly pass through a spell such as a shield spell or an attack spell, before the caster summoned it... " What will become of these new weapons?" asked Farsight, curious as to what the Princess was wanting to do with them, "... The Princess practically said to me, that in order to keep Equestria safe was that we keep everything the way they are... Which means for us, we have to get rid of these new weapons, destroy them, and make sure nopony ever uses then ever again..."

Farsight didn't like the idea of about being rid of these new weapons. He thought of how many lives they could save, if they were to use these weapons! Less blood shed, more protection for those soldiers that give their lives out, in the battlefield or in typical security business! Whatever the reason why Princess Celestia wanted to get rid of this new technology, Farsight disagreed completely...

Eventaully, Shinning Armor and Farsight came to the harbor, as the captain of the royal guard explains to every guard pony around him, about a plan they'd put into action, by tomorrow morning. The harbor was abbandoned, and hasn't been used for a while, because sailors belived it was bad luck to be in this sort part of a harbor. Such things like a black cat crossing your path, or an unexpected accident occurred on a ship, causing it to explode randomly. All that Shinning Armor knew about this harbor, was that this gang with new ranged weapons was going to be boarding on a boat, to transport these new weapons, to who knows where they would sail to.

The next day, after Shinning Armor and Farsight founded the location of this gang that had these new advanced weapons, they had a plan to trap and arrest these group of ponies. They were at the harbor, where the gang members would be shipping out sooner or later... At the Harbor there was a single big ship, as there were sailors and other randomly dressed ponies carring packages, on board the ship. Only a few other gang members stood watch, as they guarded their goods. Shinning Armor and a few of his men stood behind some tall crates, as they waited for their que...

Farsight was elsewhere as he too followed the plan, to arrest these gang members. Shinning Armor trust his plan will work, as he was on look out, poking his head out behind the crates.

An old pony, was hauling a cart full of vegetables, as he walked twords the gang member's boat. He was later stopped by one of the member of the gang, as he held an old modled rifle, as they had just discovered it and it was their first modeled rifle, as he held it with two hoofs.

The old pony was stopped as the armed pony, gave him an unplesant look but couldn't see his face, " You must be the dilivery boy, right?" asked the stallion. The hooded old pony simply nodded, has his face remained hidden from the other stallion. " Alright, alright... Send it over there! But first... We need to make sure your not carring any... pests around..." hissed the ganger. Two more stallions showed up with a spear for each of them, so they could poke the vegetable & fruit kart, to make sure no pony was hinding in the kart especially Equestrian guard ponies...

The two ponies stabbed their long spears deep into the cart, checking every spot of the cart making sure nopony was in there. Then one of the ganger ponies pulled their spear out, as it was covered in something of a red liquid... The three gangers looked to one another with suspicion, as they looked back at the spear covered in the red liquid. The pony who held the spear, pulled the tip closer to himself and sniffed it... He then tasted the red liquid, only to announce that it was, "... It's just water melon! Boy are we in for a treat or what! I can't belive the boss actually ordored such treats for us!" happily spoke the stallion. The three of them were pleased, as they then let the cart to move on with the old hooded pony, who was pulling it.

The old hooded pony then parked the cart next to the ship, so that it was easier for the gang members to unload the cargo. Once the hooded pony took off the cart, he went to a nearby small crate to rest on, as he would wait and watch the other ponies unload the cart for him.

Then, the old hooded stallilon spotted his target, as he was waiting for his payment from their boss, who ruled the gang. The boss wore a white coat that looked daul, his fur was orange, and his mane was yellow. He had dark shaded glasses on, as he walked up to the old hooded pony.

The boss then stood right infront of the old pony, as he showed him a bag full of bits. The old hooded stallion opened the bag, and looked at all the bits in the bag. " So... where you headed?" asked the old pony. The boss gave him a look, as he wasn't sure if he should even bother telling him as to where he was going, " Why do you even bother to ask?..." questioned the boss. "Well, I've got nothing else better to do, other than wait for your boys to finnish unloading that cart of mine..." replied the old stallion. The boss just thought about something fishy about this stallion, but then again this might be just a simple old pony who just want to make a living. No pony would want to mess with him and his gang after all... Or so he thought...

" I am simply sending in some goods... to an island that is far from here..." answered the stallion, " Where nopony will be able to find us... We will be doing some, experiments, on these... um... fireworks of ours, so we may sell to every pony, Equestria wide." "Huh... sounds like you got some big business for competition... Who are you competing against?" asked the old pony. The stallion boss paused for a moment as he looked for some of the words to his next answer, as he hid his secrets, "... We're just simply competing against everypony who is selling fireworks. From big to small companies, we are going to make sure that we're the ones to dominate over them, before they discover our 'secret weapons' for our ingredents..." The old pony couldn't show any face expression of any sort, as his face was still covered by the hood. " Secret huh? Why do you ponies then guard these crates with swords, and archers, and even with these new thing of ma-bobs that you use?" asking and piling up questions the old pony was now starting to make their boss feel unconfortable, as he looked at him. "... You sir are asking too many questions! I cannot simply answer them all if you are going to pesture me about them. I am simpy running a serious business, that I don't want anypony to know about!" snapped the boss, as he then turned around and said his final words, "... Now if you excuse me, I've go business to run to, so good day sir!" and he walked off to the ship.

Just before the gang's boss got any closer to the boat, he herd somepony charging at him, as he was then tackled down to the ground, and landed on the floor of the pier. " Guh! Let me go! Do you even know who you are dealing with!?" barked the boss. It was the hooded stallion who had tackled the other stallion, as he pinned him down. The hooded pony was soon surrounded by other ponies with weapons, as they mostly held swords and cross bows, and only a few of them had their rifles.

The hooded stallion was then grabbed by other stallions, as he was quickly lifted away from their leader. The hooded old pony was then pinned on his back by some nearby crates. One of the gang stallions lifted the hood off, and showed who this pony was. Their boss got back up on his hoofs and was surprised to find that is was a guard pony who had tackled him, with out his orginal Celestia pattern armor, by telling by his mane cut that looked very distinguished, " I should have known you guys would have followed us over here!" hissed the boss.

The old hooded pony was instead no pony other than Farsight, as he gave them a dirty look to their boss. "Wait... you look familiar... I, Devious Devoux, never forget a face..." suddenly spoke Devoux, as he looked at him, this time taking his shades off from his face. Devoux squinted his eyes remembering of who this pony was. Hes killed so many ponies in his life that he couldn't simply remember instantly. It took some time of remembering of who this stallion was, as he looked around Farsight. The scars, the eyes, the mane, the skin... the ages that had changed his figure... "...Ahhhh..." groweled Devoux, " You were one of my unfortunate ones... During that day I had to pillage a few towns or two..." Devoux gave a small, nasty looking smile at Farsight as he shot him back with a bit of rage, " Why! Why did you have to kill anypony!?" demanded Farsight, remembering this stallion from his past.

Back before when Farsight's parents had died, it was a special event that was happening in a small settlement, that was far west from Canterlot, where trouble may stir up and make calling for help to be difficult. This small settlement had only a few families of ponies around the area, as they all moved away from Canterlot to try to start a new life or creating a business of goods and sorts. Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned, when another group of ponies suddenly ambushed them all and slaughtered them. Farsight was one of the few who had survived the attack, or at least he thought there were a few who escaped... All he can remember, was that a sword had went right through his father's neck leaving him to have the most painful death, as he lied on the ground. The mother on the other hoof was raped, then killed as well, as she was also used for target practice for the gang members, as they shot arrows at her, using crossbows. It was the last time Farsight ever saw his parents, ever again, just before he turned around and darted into the deepest, darkest, parts of the harsh forest environment.

Devious Devoux, shook his head violently, has he had recollected his memeories from what he had done in the past of his life. He looked back at Farsight, and chuckled a bit before replying, "... You know why I did kill your parents?..." Devoux raised his right hoof up high in the air and bucked Farsight in the stomach, as he retracted his arm back. Farsight was released, as he placed both of his front hoofs on his belly. Devoux continued, " Because I can! We were lost in the woods for a few days, so we decided that we needed the supplies that you had. Tough luck kid!" Farsight eventually got back up on his hoofs, as he looked back at Devoux. Before Farsight could react Devoux bucked him again, this time he had turned around and striked him with two of his rear hoofs. The kick was powerful enough to send Farsight back to the crates that he got pinned from, and both the crates and Farsight were pushed back a little twords the edge of the peir they were on.

Devious Devoux, turned around and looked at Farsight's direction, and signaled one of his boys to toss him a rifle. Farsight, was sitting in an upright position, as he looked exposed and weak to Devoux, "...W-wait..." spoke Farsight, covered with a big bruse on his belly, as well as a black eye from the kick that could have killed him. Farsight drew some blood from his mouth too, as he spoke, "... Before you kill me... What have you been up to, this whole time?... Why did you have to kill my family? Why... Why does it have to be this way..." Devoux chuckled, as kept pointing his rifle at Farsight, "... Since this will be the last time you'd live..." "Farsight!" coughed Farsight, announcing his name, "... Farsight..." listened Devoux, "... Huh... shame it has to be this way Farsight... You should have left me alone, or done something else in your career time... But since you're about to die, I guess I can tell what I am up to." Devoux rested his rifle, as he still held it with both of his front hoofs, having the berral pointing away from Farsight. As he pridefully spoke about his plans, " You see Farsight... what me and my boys were really doing, was that we were tring to find a material to help us create a certain kind of weapon. Since Equestria still has a few parts that hasn't been explored yet, we decided to create a small camp, that so happen to be where your folks were settling about... We ran out of supplies, and we had to pillage from your settlement... Afterwards, we then recently dicovered a mineral that suddenly appeared out of no where. We call it 'dark powder' or gunpowder." "D-d-dark powder?..." whispered Farsight as he laid their, resting his back on the crates. " This substance that we call 'dark powder' is more special than the dynamites made today... Actually, its more powerful and less recource to be used, just to create a vast explosion... So now that we had found this certain substance, we are now shipping it away from Equestria... where no pony will find out, as to what we are up to..." with those last words said, Devoux pulled back his rifle into an aiming position, as the berral pointed at Farsight. But Farsight knew, he wouldn't go down with out a fight, now that he got most of the information out of the crime lord pony, who little knew about a trap that was set to distract them.

Suddenly, a few stallions from the gang's members muffled, as their heads we're being twisted backwards or being hacked by swords and spears, as Shinning Armor's group surrounded Devoux's group of gangs. Imediently, the trap turned out to be a fight, as more ponies from the ship raced out with mostly swords and bows, as well as a little bit of magical unicorns who weren't that well experinced in magic, countered attack Shinning Armor's group of guardsmen. There was now a brawl going on at the harbor and on the peir, as both sides fought hard.

Farsight found the energy to get back up, and fight his most hated foe. The foe that had killed his parents, the pony who ruined a settlement that he lived in, the stallion who ruined his life... Devoux.