Chapter fourteen: The Elements of Disharmony part: 4 Jealousy and Deceit.
Slowly Glad mane and Flash headed to Dodge Junction. They were going to find their newest ally. Wind Rider former member of the Wonder bolts dishonourably discharged for attempting to frame your Auntie Rainbow Dash for a crime she didn't commit. He lied and cheated. He was drinking heavily in the local bar. With his life ruined by his own actions, he now dwelled in self-pity. Flash had left Glad Mane on the main street and entered. The patrons stop and fall silent as they stare at Flash. This was because all Pegasi knew what Flash had done after the Incident with Queen Chrysalis. After the battle was over, I myself came to Cloudsdale during a show. A show that displayed the skills of the royal guards of the four Kingdoms. I came to try to make amends with Flash.
There in the arena I landed gracefully accompanied by your Auntie's Rainbow Dash, Flutter Shy and Applejack. Right behind us were all the Pegasi of Ponyville, your Auntie's Rarity and Pinkie Pie and your Uncle Discord. The arena was packed by the whole of Cloudsdale and bowed with respect for me as the Princess of Friendship. "Flash Sentry we need to talk". I say as I step forward. Flash came from within the ranks of the Guards. "ABOUT WHAT"? He snarled. I look at him with shame in my eyes and with a stutter I say. "I'm. I'm so. Sorry the way we left it. But the Twilight that broke your heart wasn't me. It was Queen Chrysalis. She pretended to be me". He looks at me for a moment then says. "Yeah. Right". I move closer to him.
"It's true. She hurt all our relationships. Discords and Flutter Shy's the worst. It nearly got him turned to stone. So poor little Screwball and Zany would have been without their father. And would have resented their mother for helping to turn him to stone". I say tears in my eyes. "Don't believe you". He says. "But its true Flash what Twilight is". Flutter Shy starts to say but stops when he glares menacingly at her. Seeing his wife cower Discord moved up to us. And so, did Applejack and said. "Even if I told ya it was true sugar cube. As I am the Element of Honesty after all". Flash looked then turned. "I don't. I don't believe you. You're just so dense. You come here and do this to me in public".
I move closer to Flash and place a hoof on his shoulder. Slapping my hoof away and with his swings and says. "DON'T TOUCH ME. You make me sick, especially at the thought of being touched by you. Pompous whore". I feel the impact on my face. Knocking me down. "TWILIGHT". Bellowed your Aunties, as the crowd gasp loudly. Shocked by the fact that Flash had hit me. Hard. In fact, he had drawn blood. Discord picks me up and checks me to make sure that I wasn't hurt too much. Several of the other guards grab Flash. "Princess Twilight are you okay"? Asked the captain of the crystal royal guards. Tears in my eyes and a stinging cheek. "I. I. I think so". I sob. The captain spoke once more. "Your Majesty. Do you want to deal with his punishment, or would you like us to take him back to the Crystal Empire"? I give him a look, and he says. "As you wish Your Majesty. And I know that your brother and her majesty Princess Cadence will take the matter seriously".
Three days later. "Flash Sentry. After long discussions with my husband and their Majesty's Princess Luna and Princess Celestia. And after careful consideration of your actions at the military show, and the fact that our beloved sister has also asked us to show some compassion. However, we cannot completely overlook your assault on a member of the royal family. I therefore dishonourably discharge you from the service of the royal guards. And hereby banish you from the Crystal Empire. Be grateful to Princess Twilight, for her plea of compassion, it is the only reason you aren't being sent to the block, as Shining Armour suggested. Now be gone from our sight and leave our city". This had left Flash bitter and twisted. And Wind Rider had become the same. And it is for this reason they sought him out.
"Double whatever he's having". Says Flash as he sat at the bar. "No, I refuse to sit here and not give him what for. They should have smashed his face in". Said one of the other patrons to his companions, as he grabs the half empty bottle of spiced cucumber lager in front of him. "Let's just drink our drinks and leave". Said the mare to his right. Flash looked at the barman and said again. "Double whatever he's having, and I mean now". Gulping down in huge swallows the green tinted blonde coloured liquid, the angered Stallion got up. Shaking his empty bottle, he spins it in the air and grabs it by the neck.
"You need to leave. You're not welcome here". He says to Flash. "We all know who you are. And we know what you did. You have some oversized horse apples to show your face around here after what you did to Princess Twilight". He continued. This grabs Wind Riders attention and so he watched as the drama unfolded. Flash had turned to face the stallion now standing next to him. "Or what"? Flash asked in an indignant tone. The stallion already angered, his frustration boiling over, swung the empty bottle. Breaking it on the bar top. Flash had dodged the attack and responded in kind. Using a Pluma Ferrum, a dagger which dates back to the early days before a unified pony nation, thrust it through the stallion's hoof. Before grabbing his head and repeatedly bashing it down on the bar top. Before removing his blade and tossing the Stallion across the room.
The stallions two friends get up and was about to jump Flash. When Flash raised into the air, spreading his wings wide. Taking them back he then thrust them forward. When they reached the desired position, several objects shot out. The two stallions were hit by several more Pluma Ferrums, injured and not killed. The two were helped up and taken to seek medical attention. "Any pony else wants to try". Says Flash spreading his wings as wide as he could displaying even more blades, when the sound of a glass object being broken over something or some pony sounded. It was Wind Rider he had broken a large bottle over the pony behind the bars head. Before he could hit Flash with a large wooden baton.
"Friend it is not nice to sneak up on some pony". Says Wind Rider. After every other pony ran from the bar, Flash leaned over and grabbed a bottle of Elderberry Liquor using a single blade and one swing. Cut clear through the neck of the bottle of alcohol. Taking a big swig, he slides it down to Wind Rider. And as he swigs the dark thick liquid Flash says. "So, you're the great Wind Rider. Disgraced and dishonourably discharged. Liar, cheat and drunk. And one of many ponies whose good life was ruined by the Elements of Harmony". Placing the bottle down Wind Rider slid it back and said. "Flash Sentry. Former Crystal Empire Royal Guard. Dishonourably discharged Former Colt friend of the Princess of friendship. Up to two years ago. And the one with horse apples the size of a greedy dragon. I got to admit would love to have your balls. To hit a princess in the face. In public view no less".
There was a moment of silence then Wind Rider asked. "So, you came here looking for me? Why"? Taking two large gulps, Flash swallowed the last of the liquor before saying. "Yes. Do you want revenge on Rarity and Rainbow Dash? Because if you join me and my companions our master will help you get just that". Wind Rider liked the sound of revenge. And the colour of his eyes changed from their normal yellowy gold to red, and the same green, black smoke emanated from them. Then Flash hands him a pendant. As they head out of the bar and back onto the main street. They are joined by Glad Mane. He had just robbed the bank. They headed back to Glad Mane's mansion. There they would wait for Tirek to return.
Back on Earth. Tirek had managed to buy a lot of guns and other weapons with some of the diamonds from Equestria. "And what's that"? He asked the arms dealer and pointing at an object covered in a tarp. The arms dealer looks and replies. "That. That's not for sale". Then pulls the tarp. Tirek's eyes lit up. For it was a YX 400 VTOL gunship. And behind it was five more. "I take them as well as the other items". Says Tirek. "Look mate just told ya they're not for sale". Says the arms dealer a little annoyed by having to repeat himself. "50 million on each, would that buy them"? Replied Tirek smiling at the arms dealer. Before dropping another large bag of gemstones on a table. The eyes of the arms dealer and his men widened at the size of the stones that fell from it.
"Is there anything else take your fancy"? Asked the arms dealer. Tirek faced him. "No just meet me here with my merchandise in two hours". He said pointing to a spot on a map. Then he leaves. Twenty minutes later, he was in the poorest area of Crystal City. He was there to find the next of the Element of Disharmony. As he passed Dodge Junction High School, the pendant he carried glowed. They were close. Tirek stops the car and steps out. Now wearing his police uniform he walked close to the main doors of the School. "Hey, Cinch the Grinch, seen any talking dogs lately"? Says one student. "Or pupils that look like ponies"? Asked another. "Or schoolgirls that have wings and fly". A last one says.
Students standing around the person these jibes were aimed at started to laugh. Slowly the person's blood boiled. How embarrassing. She will be forever known as the former principal of the great Crystal Prep who went crazy and imagined a talking dog, flying girls and students that are part pony and part human. This was the way her life was going. No. No she would get her reputation back. Even if she needed to work from the bottom up. Her jealousy fuels her. Her jealousy of Principal Celestia, Vice Principal Luna, Principal Cadence, Dean Shining armour and Sunset and her friends. Since the Friendship games CHS has gone through a somewhat renaissance in its fortunes. Exam results were up. Winning sporting events.
And so too was her former school. Crystal Prep. She was slightly happy that Crystal Prep had still led the table. But she wasn't happy about the fact they worked with CHS in the interstate games. As she walked past Tirek the pendant in his hand glowed. Then shot out of his hand and spun round her. "You. You are the one I was looking for. My master will be pleased". Says Tirek. Shocked at the magic that was now surrounding her. "What is this? Do you know who I am"? She asks before Tirek replied. "Yes, you are Abacus Cinch. And".
But before he finished Harbinger appeared and said. "And you are my Element of Jealousy. How would you like revenge against those that robbed you of your position, your reputation and good name"? Cinch then smiled. "I could get my reputation back. But what would be better than to ruin theirs at the same time". She replied. And as she started to cackle the eerily coloured smoke emanated from her eyes. "Now let us go we have work to do". Says Harbinger before his evil, sadistic and demonic laughter sounded out and echoed through Crystal City. Because once he had finished with Equestria, Earth was next.
