Hey, King Spike Rules here and this is the next chapter of the Dragon Guardian. This is the last chapter in the Beach House arc and will set up the next arc, The Master's Den. In this chapter, Shining makes Flash stand down and decides to spend a little time with his sister and brother. But Spike is not feeling right and makes a decision that will change everything about the world. Please enjoy.
Chapter 29: A Strong Decision.
The heavy storm clouds in the skies above the town of Camic began to disband and the rain stopped entirely as Flash stared at the Captain Shining Armor and Vice-Captain Mac Apple were walking toward them with a young female he did not know running past them all before pulling Spike into her arms.
"Spike, please hang in there." she said as tears filled her eyes as she hugged him to her chest. Flash just stared at her for a moment before remembering who was coming towards him and quickly knelt down in front of Shining while adding a bow.
"C-Captain Armor. What brings you here?" Flash asked as he looked down and waited for him to answer. He felt time slow down as Shining walked closer to him and wondered if this was his last day as a Galactic Guardian.
"I am here to stop what was about to happen." Armor said as he arrived at the kneeling Flash, who just stared at his boots and began to sweat from what he could have done wrong that would have made him show up on such a small disturbance. "Flash, I want to go back to the quarters and rest." This statement shocked Flash as he looked up at him and stared at him for a few moments before getting the courage to speak up.
"B-but sir.' be began as he stood up and looked his captain in the eye as he continued, "I was nearly about to finish this mission. Please, just let me."
"I gave you an order." Armor yelled as he glared at the young guardian, who was shocked and took a step back as Armor continued, "Now, I want you to leave now." He walked past Flash and was mere steps from the duo when Flash grabbed his arm.
"Sir, this is my first mission and I want to finish it. And I am." Flashed said as he tried to walk to Twilight and Spike,, but another wall of ice appeared in front him and was forced to turn around to look at an angry Armor.
"One more step and your mission will be to survive me." he said as he began to freeze Flash's shoulder, much to his shock.
"Look at him, he's a follower of Luna. He'll hurt the girls if we don't stop him now." Flash said as he looked at Twilight holding Spike and then looked back at his captain as he asked, "And why would you stop me from saving all of these girls from his evil way..." Flash was just cut off by Armor' hand going around his neck and squeezing it.
"One more word about my little brother and I will kill you here." this statement shocked Flash as Armor let him go and the two had a stare off when Flash just stepped aside as Armor let him go and headed towards the duo. As Mac quickly followed behind Armor, Flash just looked at them in shock and then at Spike as the trio helped him up to his feet before leading him to the house.
"For now, you were safe. But I know what your kind are like." Flash mumbled as he looked down at his feet and gridded his teeth along with clinching his fists as he finished, "And one day, I will end you reign of terror. Even if I have to go though your follows to do so." And with that said to himself, he vanished in a flash f lightning. But he failed to see a figure watching him and smiling.
"I can feel it, he's the one." the figure said grinning as he to vanished into the wind.
A few hours later, the skies above the town began to clear up and a big, bright full moon shined over the whole town. As the citizens went about the nightly things, not knowing what had just happen in the building roof tops, the beach house was filled tot he brim with guests as Rarity and Fluttershy were busy as they wrapped bandages on Dash's arms and legs while Pinkie was jumping around the place in excitement over how much fun it was to battle. As they where doing that, the two groups of siblings were busy catching up from old times.
"Yeah, yeah. I wasted my training." Apple jacked said as both her arms were covered in bandages and nearly her whole head was too as she sat near the kitchen with Mac sitting at the table when she continued, "And I should have called you sooner, but I need to prove to you that I have gotten stronger, which I believe I proved."
"You did." he said as he took a bite of their pizza and left Applejack in total shock.
"Y-you believe I've became stronger?" she asked as she was still in shock from what her brother had just said to her and secretly wish it was not a dream.
"You fought a Galactic Guardian and made him release his real power. You have become much stronger then I thought without formal training." he said as he ate more of his pizza and left Applejack even more shocked as she stared at him for a few moments before throwing her arms around his neck and hugging him tightly.
"Oh, Mac. me and Bloom miss you so much when your gone on a mission or training. Please say awhile." she begged as she hugged him tighter and smiled as small tears ran down her cheeks. But with her eyes closed, she faiuled to notice Mac was not breathing.
"A-alright, if I can breath again?" he asked as Applejack quickly let him go as she blushed heavily and smiled as the larger male took in deep breaths as he looked back at his sister, and gave her a quick wink followed by a smile, telling her he will stay for a while with his sisters.
As the Apple siblings were getting back in touch with each other, Twilight was busy looking up at the skies and stared at the stars as she sat on the porch with her feet in the sand. As she sat their and was lost in her own thoughts, suddenly a figure appeared behind her.
"Hey, Twily. What are you doing?" he asked with a smile as he sat next to her and looked at her when she turned to face him.
"I'm sorry. I should have saw this coming and tried sooner to stop any of this from happening." she said in a sad tone while she looked to her knees and hugged them to her chest as she was starting to feel useless.
"You had no idea what could happen and you did the right thing when you came to get me." he said as he wrapped his arm around her and held her close to him as he smiled while adding, "But how did you fall for a low level vampire's spell?" Twilight pulled away and smacked his arm as they both chuckled from his commit before their looked back up at the skies for a few minutes until she spoke again.
"Bro, the world is in trouble. Isn't it?" she asked as she looked from the stars and to him, which made him gulped out loud and let out a long sigh before he answered her.
"Yes, the Shadow Tournament is in a few months and this years prize is dire for the future as the Princesses team must win this time around." he said as he looked from the stars to his sister and showed how series he is as he continued, "But since last ones champion is returning. No Guardian wants to join the team." After saying that, he looked to the ground and let out another sigh as Twilight could see he was in real trouble, and felt she need to help him.
"How many do you need?" she asked as she hoped she could find away to help her brother.
"There is no way I will let you compete in that hell." he yelled as he looked at her with of anger and fear mixed as he saw she was scared and quickly calmed down as he looked back to the ground as he added, "S-sorry. I saw what happened last time and it was so dangers that I could not ask you to compete."
"Me, no. I'm no fighter. But Spike did defeat one vampire with his bare hands." she said smiling.
"He's green and theirs no way he can get strong enough to help." he said as he looked at her with a confused look, as he was not sure if she was thinking right in the head.
"We need to try something. Did you see the look on his face when he lost to Flash and the others had to fight for him. He felt helpless." she said as Armor looked at her for a few moments before sighing and looking back at the stars for a few minutes before saying.
"We need to test him first." he said as he let out a long sigh and wondered if he was doing the right thing. And then suddenly, a voice called out from behind them.
"Armor," they both turned and saw a series look on Spike's face as he was bandaged up too. He was standing in the door way and looked right at his siblings as he continued, "I want to become stronger." This statement shocked them both as they looked at each other before turning back to Spike as Armor spoke.
"Spike, it's not that easy. Your magic is set to a pre-limited level and it takes years to break through even an ounce of it." Armor explained as he smiled at Spike and hoped that was enough for the subject to end.
"I don't care. I need to do this for myself." he yelled at the top of his lungs as the rest of the house turned to face the porch as Spike continued, "I was useless against Flash and the girls got hurt because of that. I need to do it for them and me. I don't want to feel weak again."
"Hell yeah, we're with you." Dash yelled at the top of her lungs as the group turned to face her as she grinned and walked over to stand next to Spike.
"There ain't no way in hell you'll get ahead of me." Applejack said smiling as she got from her chair and walked over to stand with the others. This made the whole group just stare in shock as none of them expected this. After a few minutes of staring and gocking, Armor let out a long sigh as he looked at the trio before standing up and stared at them with a series expression.
"If your series about this, then there's only one thing we need to do." he said as he smiled lightly and so did the others as they were impressed by what they are willing to do for each other. He then took out his sword and then stabbed the ground in front of him, only for a bright light to shine through the area and a green diamond shape this was no in front of him, leaving the others in shock as their had no idea what it was or what it did. "Get ready." he said with a grin, which scared the rest of the group for they wondered what they got themselves into began to appear.
TBC.
Next Chapter: The weird devise do's it's job and Armor is shocked by the results. So, he explained the trouble he and the Princess are in. And then he has to convince her to allow them to be in the Shadow Tournament.
Well that is it for this chapter. Sorry if it's not as good as the other. I'm feeling a little under weather and i'm just hoping to get over it soon. So, the next chapter might be late, but it will still come. Please read and review.
