Chapter 10: Back to Canterlot
Inside The Train back to Canterlot, Moon Flight and Thorax (In his Crystal Hoof form) sat in The Very Last Car alone, bonding with each other, and sharing a laugh or two. They were getting along very well, as Moon Flight tells Thorax, "I'm sorry, about almost killing you back there." Thorax replies back, "It's okay, I understand why you would. I'm pretty sure Anypony that doesn't know me, would try too do The Same." Moon Flight asked Thorax, "So, how long did you live in Those Ice Caverns?" The Changeling said, "Well, for a Few Months. I was drawn to The Crystal Empire, when A Lot of Love was Surging from it. It was about The Time, when Princess FlurryHeart was Born. She is The Daughter of Princess Cadence and Prince Shining Armor, they rule The Crystal Empire together. They are Much better Rulers than King Sombra and Empress Cinch, I heard lots of Terrible Things about those two." Moon Flight was intrigued, he asks, "So, what else do you know about King Sombra or Empress Cinch?" Thorax says to The Unibat, "I don't know. Too be honest, I don't like too pay attention to that kind of stuff. I prefer Peaceful Thoughts over Wicked Thoughts. My Mother was one Wicked Queen, I Never want to see again." Just then, Somepony knocked on The Door to The Car Moon Flight and Thorax were in, and came in with a Trolley with Candy and Sweets in it. "Would any of you like anything from The Trolley?" Asked The Trolley Pony. Moon Flight looks around The Trolley, and Tells The Pony, "I would like a couple of 1 Pound Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups please?" The Trolley Pony then looks at Thorax, then asks what he would like. "Do you have any Sour Gummy Bears?" asked Thorax. Then, Moon Flight also asks The Trolley Pony for Sour Gummy Bears too. The Trolley Pony gave The Sweets to Moon Flight and Thorax, then left The Car after being Paid by The Two. The Two continued talking, and Sharing their Sweets with each other. Thorax tells Moon Flight, while some Gummy Bears are in His Mouth, "You know, I wish My Brother can be More like you, Somepony I can relate to." He swallows The Gummy Bears, then Continues, "Sometimes he cares about me, sometimes he Trains and Fights for Chrysalis like The Others." Moon Flight swallows a Piece of His Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup, then tells Thorax, "If you were My Brother, I would always take care of you. Ponies like us should stick together, you know?" Thorax smiled at this, then said to The Unibat, "Thanks."
Just then, The Train to Canterlot arrived to It's Destination. Moon Flight, Thorax, Commander Darkwing, and The Rest of Luna's Royal Guard Division, exit The Train. The Commander tells The Royal Guard, "Okay Guards, we shall return to The Castle, and get some rest. Your Next Trial starts Tonight, so don't Oversleep." Moon Flight whispers into Thorax's Ear, "Yeah, I forgot to Mention we have to do Stuff at Night in Luna's Division. So, I hope you're a Night Pony like me." Thorax nervously tells Moon Flight, "I'll try too be." Thorax looked around Canterlot with His Eyes, then tells Moon Flight, "This Place looks a lot Better, since The Last time I was here." Moon Flight whispers to Thorax, "You've been here before?" Thorax tells Moon Flight, "It's a Long story, I'll tell you later, maybe somewhere Private."
Princess Luna's Royal Guard Division finally arrive at The Castle, as Moon Flight sees Gilda and Pipsqueak, along with 2 Strangers. Moon Flight and Thorax ran to them, as Pipsqueak said to Moon Flight, "Welcome back Moon Flight, did you have Fun at The Crystal Empire?" Moon Flight nervously laughs, then says, "Yup, pretty much." Moon Flight sees The 2 Strangers, The Purple Crystal Pegasus, and A Grey Pegasus. The Unibat asks Gilda, "Who are these two ponies?" The Griffin explains, "The Grey One is Journey, an Old Friend from Junior Speedsters Flight Camp." Journey tells Gilda in disgust, "We aren't Friends!" Gilda rolls her Eyes, then says, "Fine, whatever. And The Crystal Pegasus is Named Orchid, she's a Real Friend of Journey's." Orchid trots closer to Moon Flight, Shook his hoof, then said, "Nice to meet you." Journey says The Same thing, then tells Moon Flight, "If you're Nothing like Gilda, then we're gonna get along just fine." Hearing this made Gilda roll her Eyes again, then said to The Unibat, "They are New Recruits for Luna's Royal Guard Division." Moon Flight tells The Two New Pegasi, "Nice to meet you both, I'm Moon Flight." Journey and Orchid looked Confused, then Journey asked, "What do you mean Flight? You don't have any wings." Moon Flight nervously rubs the back of his head, then said, "Well, actually." Moon Flight lifts his Black Cloak up, revealing his Bat Wings to The New Recruits. The Two Pegasi Gasp, as Orchid then says in excitement, "You're 'The Hybrid' I read about in Ponyville Express." Moon Flight was puzzled, as he asked Orchid with Curiosity, "The Hybrid?" Orchid explains, "That's what ponies are calling you. They don't really know what you are, but you are a Hybrid of a Unicorn and a Bat Pony. So they call you, The Hybrid." Moon Flight got worried, then asks Orchid, "Does it say how much of a Freak I am?" Orchid replies, "No, it doesn't really. Someponies think you are just a Hoax, like Big Hoof, just too make a Story More Interesting. But, you're Real." Moon Flight tells Orchid, "I'm a Unibat really, My Parents are a Unicorn and a Bat Pony." Journey says, "That explains a lot. If anything, I think you look cool." Moon Flight smiled, then said, "Thanks Journey, You look cool too." This made Journey blush, then she Thanks him for saying that to her. Gilda looks at Thorax, then asks Moon Flight, "Who's The Teenager behind you?" Moon Flight tells Gilda, "This is Crystal Hoof, He saved My Life." The Griffin walks to Thorax, then said, "I'm Gilda, Pleasure to Meet you." Just then, Commander Darkwing showed up behind them. He asked Gilda, " So, are these Two Pegasi New Recruits to Luna's Division?" Gilda responds like a Stereotypical Solder, in a board tone, "Sir, Yes Sir." The Bat Pony was offended by this, but said to Moon Flight and Gilda, "Do you want to Give The New Recruits The Tour? Because, I'm busy setting up The Second Trail for you two and The Other Guards in Training." Gilda was about to say something, but Moon Flight interrupted, telling Darkwing, "Don't worry Commander, we will Give them The Tour." "Excellent," said Darkwing. "When you are done, be sure you all get plenty of Rest before The Second Trial." After that, Commander Darkwing leaves, and Moon Flight Gives Thorax, Journey, and Orchid, The Tour of The Castle.
After escaping The Changeling and The Hybrid in The Frozen North, Wind Rider and His Crew of Pegasi made it to an Abandoned Castle. They enter a Hidden Dark Room underneath The Abandoned Castle, and see Dozens of Ponies doing a Lot of Crazy, Evil, and Illegal stuff. Ponies were doing Drugs, Torturing Foals (Temple of Doom Style,) and just hanging out in Dangerous Ways. They made their way to a Door, guarded by Tough Ponies in Dark Intimidating Armor. The Guards let Wind Rider and his crew in, and slammed The Door behind them. "How rude." Said Tattletale. The Six Pegasi walked towards a Shadowy Wall, as Wind Rider speaks, "My Lord, we have Returned with Your Father's Armor." Just then, Big Yellow Glowing Eyes appeared In The Shadows. The Shadow Creature said to Wind Rider in a Evil Voice, "Excellent. I need it, for when I take Over Equestria. I want too feel like a King, just like My Father." Just then, One of The Guards opened The Door, and said, "My Lord?" The Shadow Creature said to The Guard in Anger, "WHAT IS IT!" The Guard explains, "There is a Mare outside, who requests your Help." The Creature sighs, then says to him, "Bring her in." The Guards brought in a Cuffed Dark Orchid Colored Mare in Black Armor, a Moderate Rose Tail, a Potato Sack on her Head, and a Strange Blue Symbol on her Sides. The Shadow Creature commanded His Guards, "Remove that sack from her Head." As they did, it is Revealed too be a Hornless Moderate Rose (with Lighter Edges,) Mane Female Unicorn, with a Scar on her Right Eye. The Shadow Creature said to The Unicorn, "State your Business!" The Unicorn replies in a Intimidating Voice, "Are you Dreadlock, Descendant of King Sombra and Empress Cinch?" Just then, A Male Grey Unicorn with Black Mane, Tail, and a Unicorn Skull with Purple Smoke coming out of it's sockets for a Cutie Mark emerged from The Shadows. The Unicorn asks The Hornless Unicorn, "Who wants too Know?" The Hornless Unicorn explains, "My name is Tempest Shadow, I come on behalf of The Storm King." The Unicorn was interested in what Tempest had to say. He ordered His Subjects, "Everypony Leave This Room, I would like to have a Chat with our Guest here." Wind Rider bowed to The Unicorn, then said, "As you wish, My Lord." The Unicorn zapped Tempest's Cuffs, Freeing her hooves.
The Ponies all Left The Room, as The Unicorn says to Tempest, "I am Dreadlock, Why are you here?" Tempest explains, "The Storm King said you are a Pony powerful enough to Create a Staff, that can Control The Magic of The Four Princess's." Dreadlock was thinking about it, then asks Tempest, "Why does he want me too make a Staff?" "So he can Take Over all of Equestria, and he wants The Full Power of Storms too Control at will." Dreadlock explains to Tempest, "There is One Major Problem, I want All of Equestria too Myself. I have built This Army for Generations upon Generations, Powerful enough too help Nightmare Moon destroy Princess Celestia." "We will Drain The Four Princess's, and then we will let you Finish your plan on Destroying The Princess of The Sun herself." Said Tempest. Dreadlock kept thinking about it, he asks Tempest, "What if I refuse to help The Storm King?" Tempest smirks as she laughs, "Then We will have to Kill you, and you don't want that, Do you?" Dreadlock says to Tempest, "I'm Not scared of you, or The Storm King." Just then, Tempest Stomps on Dreadlock's Front Left hoof, and Dreadlock squeals in Pain. Tempest leans toward his Ear, then whispers to him, "You should be." She moves her Hoof off of Dreadlock's Hoof she hurt, as Dreadlock looks at his Bruised Hoof. Dreadlock says to Tempest, "I'll make a Deal with you. I'll make your King's Staff, but when he Takes over Equestria, I take Half of it as my own. Do we have a deal?" He puts out his Hoof at Tempest, hoping too Strike The Deal. Tempest thought about it, and shook his Hoof in Agreement. "It's a Deal." Said Tempest. Dreadlock turned away from Tempest, then says to her, "Tell The Storm King, His Staff will be Ready when it's Ready. I need to work oh how too Make The Staff how you both want it." Tempest bows to Dreadlock, then says, "It shall be done." Tempest exits The Room, leaving Dreadlock alone. He looks in a Mirror, and Notices he has Crows Feet underneath his Right Eye. Dreadlock blasted himself with His Magic, making The Crows Feet go away. Dreadlock laughs in satisfaction, then says, "Oh Age Spell, what would I do without you?"
Well, That was a Long Chapter.
I Finally introduced The Main Villain of This Story, Dreadlock.
Yes, this is also a Prequel to My Little Pony: The Movie (2017,) hence why Tempest is in The Story.
Well, I hope you like This Chapter. It took Me Hours too write it.
Stay tuned Next Time, and I hope you enjoyed This Chapter.
The Double U Out.
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