Here is the next chapter, everyone. Thank you for all for taking the time to read my story. I really do hope you enjoy it. Sorry for the lack of Luna but i promise she will be here later on in the story. Without further ado here is the story. Please Review and enjoy.
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Nightwing woke up early and got ready for the competition today. He left his tent and headed to the mess area to get some food and found Silver and Ice already there talking. "Hey, what's going on?" he asked.
"Nothing much, just getting something to eat before the big test. A little nerve wrecking but I can handle it." Silvermist said.
"That so? Then why haven't you touched your food." Icewing asked. "….They didn't cook it right." Was his only response. Night and Ice busted out laughing at their friends comment. Silver was about to say something else when Greywhoof came into the mess and said. "Form up; it's time for the test to begin." They followed him without a word being said among each other.
The ten ponies knew that it was time for friendship and camaraderie to be put to the side for this competition of a life time. Greywhoof led them to a grand arena that had been setup for the competition. Many ponies had gathered around to come and watch the spectacle. "This is where most of the test will be held. The first test is a mock combat. You will be separated into teams of two. These teams will be with you for the entire competition."
A soldier came up to him a list. "The teams are as followed, Team One is Steelhammer and Cherrytail. Team Two is Windfeather and Creamblitz. Team Three is Nightwing and Silvermist." Silver and Nightwing bro hoofed at that, Ice looked a little down. "Don't worry Ice, it'll be okay. Who knows, you may be able to kick both our flanks." Silver said to her. She smiled, then looked at him and said. "But Silver, I can already kick your flank. Why would I need to worry about that?"
"Ha ha very funny." They shared a small laugh amongst themselves." Greywhoof kept reading. "Team Four is Icewing and Dawnfeather. Team Five is Rainpuff and Lemonstreak." He was about to say something else when a flash of light accompanied by a purple shield encompassed Canterlot. Breezetail trotted up to Greywhoof and whispered something urgently.
They started talking hushed tones to each other, none of the other ponies where able to hear what they said. "What's going on?" Night asked
"Not sure, but it can't be good." Silver said. Breezetail and Greywhoof turned to face them. "A threat has been issued against Canterlot. The princesses and the guards are now on high alert. The competition will still go on but there will be a more security than ever. Especially with the wedding coming up for Captain Shining Armor and Princess Cadence."
"A threat against Canterlot? Who in their right mind would try to attack the city?" Ice said.
"No idea but we need to focus more than ever, the enemy chose the moment when the princesses didn't have personal guards. We need to make sure that this competition goes on, and fast." Night said.
"Ponies enter the arena and head to your respective areas. The battle will begin at the sound of the bugle. The first team of two to be unable to fight will be disqualified, May the best ponies win."
With that Greywhoof turned around and headed for the stands. Night and Silver headed toward their assigned area and got ready. It was to be a hoof to hoof combat so no weapons were going to be used.
"Ready Silver?"
"Ready Night"
They looked up at Breezetail, who was in the judge's box with Greywhoof, and waited for him to give the signal to begin the fight. He stood up and yelled. "BEGIN!" Just one word caused chaos on the field. Every pony rushed forward ready to get into the fray. Night and Silver rushed forward and pounced on the closet ponies to them. Night had tackled Steelhammer and thy both rolled in the dirt. The struggled for a moment before Steelhammer managed to get enough leverage to buck Nightwing off him.
They both got to their hooves and charged at each other. Steelhammer tried to head-butt him but Night dashed to the left and followed up with a hoof to the face, knocking him out. He sort of felt bad but remembered quickly that everyone but Silver was against him at moment. The he realized, where's Silvermist? He scanned the battlefield quickly trying to find his friend.
He flew upward to get a better view. Some other team members were knocked out as well. From what he could the following members were out: Steelhammer, Creamblitz, and Lemonstreak. He saw Silver engaged with Dawnfeather when he noticed Cherrytail coming up behind him. He tucked in his wings and dived into her. They both rolled and slammed into the arena wall. Nightwing shook his head groggily and struggled to his feet, 7 feet away from him was Cherrytail who was doing the same.
Once they were on their hooves they stared at each other before charging, each connecting with their own swings. The next thing Night knew was he was on his back, the edge of his vision blurred in darkness. He looked around and a figure stood out in the crowd. It wasn't because they were colorful or anything, it was because they were looking at him and they were smiling.
He heard a shout from Greywhoof and then nothing, as the world faded to black. He woke up in the medical wing with Silvermist and Icewing by his side. "Hey guys, what happened?" He asked them.
"Well you and Cherrytail knocked each other out. Since Steelhammer was already out for the count they lost. Which was lucky for Silver, because Dawnfeather was kicking his flank." Said Icewing with a smirk
"I had the entire situation under control. I was just letting her think she had the advantage." He said grumbling.
Night and Ice laughed, and then Nightwing asked. "So what is the next challenge?"
"Well first he is giving you all a break so you can rest up and then he will announce the next challenge. Get some rest it looks like you took a heavy beating." Silver said. Nightwing nodded as Silver and Ice left him. He laid down and closed his eyes and dreamt. He was standing in a void, with darkness all around him. He walked forward into the ever enclosing darkness.
Where in Celestia am I? He wondered. He continued forward with no real end in sight. As he was walking along he swore he could hear voices. They were loud enough were he could hear them but quiet enough to wear he couldn't figure out what they were saying no matter how hard he tried. He kept walking further and further. He saw something ahead of him. There was a pony and two doors. He approached the pony and asked "Who are you and where are we."
His only response from the pony was "Choose."
The doors looked similar, with no real difference. The only detail that was different about them was the keyholes. One was shaped like the sun the other shaped like the moon. He grabbed the handle for the moon door but it wouldn't budge no matter how hard he pushed or pulled. It was the same for the other door.
He looked back at the pony again. The pony shook its head and just said "It's not yet the time." And the world fell. He was falling, fast through the night, hurdling toward the ground with a mare screaming into the night. He woke in a cold sweat, breathing heavily. The weak rays of sunlight were filtering in through his window blinds.
The doctor showed up and gave him a quick run through to make sure he was okay before sending him on his way. He walked back to the barracks and got armored up before heading to the mess. It was early in the morning, around 7 to 7:30 from what he could tell. Why do I keep having these strange nightmares? Am I going mad? Princesses guide my path. He thought to himself. He was so lost in thought that he didn't notice Silver and Ice until they barreled into him.
"OOof." He said having the breath knocked out of him.
"We were looking for you but they said you had already checked out come on lets go grab breakfast before the second round of the competition starts." Said Silvermist.
As they were heading toward the mess Night thought to himself. Should I tell them about my dreams? What would they think? Probably that I'm being an idiot and shouldn't worry about it.
They went inside the mess and got their food, getting in a quick meal before round two begins.
