Introducing; Lightning Thorn from Datfuqtupponi, Welcome to the show friend!
The train ride was taking forever! Seriously, does it take this long to get to Canterlot? Damn. It wouldn't be so bad if I had someone to talk to, or at least somepony who didn't stare at me funny. F-this I'm going to eat an apple. I reached into the bag and pulled out the biggest one I could find. I set it up and took a mighty bite of holy shi- oh my gawd this was freaking awesome! Let me tell yea, I'm not a big fan of apples but sweet Baby Rae Jesus these were good apples! Oh wait wait wait wait!
I flipped around my backpack, unzipped it and dug around annnnnnddddd voila! My IPod! With more than half a battery! Everything is looking up Scotty today-…I mean tonight.
I popped in my ear buds, took another bite of my delicious apple and grooved on up to Canterlot, where the grass is green and the girls….are….yea let me just stop right there.
(In the voice of a comic book announcer guy) 5 hours later!
5….fricken….hours….you know how long that is? To be sitting on your a**? Listening to the little selection of songs you have with only 3 apples? Grant it we had to make a few other stops but still….I DON'T HAVE THAT MANY FRICKEN SONGS! Anyway. I'm here now, I've had some rest, I'm feeling good, let's go talk to a Princess. (The good one this time.)
The train came to a slow stop. I jumped up and got out as soon as I could because I needed to stand brotha. As soon as I got out I saw a most recognizable face.
"Prince?! What are you doing here?!" I asked. I walked up to the stallion sitting on a station bench waiting for me.
"Well you said you were coming to Canterlot and I wanted to come to!" He replied.
"How though? How did you get here?" I asked.
"Um, I can teleport." He said as a small bit of magic sparked from his horn, and let me tell yah I almost face-planted. I just sat on a train for 5 hours and this guy got here in like 5 seconds. You know what? Don't care, I'm here now and I have a friend who's here with me so I'm not alone. Good let's go.
"Well, it is good to see you Whiteheart. Shall we be off?" I said, and he replied with a simple "sure".
Before I could take a step further I was greeted by a guard. He wore normal royal guard armor, with a deep purple coat and a black mane.
"Are you a mister Scotty?" He said, bringing up a small note, studying it. "I'm Lightning Thorn, and I'm here to escort you to Princess Celestia. She has been anxiously awaiting you."
"Thank you sir." I replied.
"I will be joining him." Prince inquired.
"Of course! Her highness will be pleased to see you as well." Thorn said. I looked at Prince kind of surprised. Oh right…Prince, royalty yea ok.
On our walk through the town of Canterlot I must tell you, the show has nothing on this place. It radiates beauty like dayum. There were buildings designed to look almost like castles themselves but only on a much smaller scale. It was kind of really early in the morning so not many ponies were out and about. Only guards roamed the streets, some looked like Luna's guards and Celestia's, a fine mix.
The castle began to grow from the distance…my, was it huge (that's what she said)…but seriously…this place was enormous! And we weren't even at the front doors! Alright they get it! It is a big fricken castle! ...Well jeeze mister grumpy gills what crawled up your a**? Nothing! Just a long train ride, lack of sleep, that kind of stuff. Ok ok, that's understandable- Smack!
…I found the front door.
"Sir, I think you might want to refrain from walking any further." Thorn added as prince laughed.
"Yea, might be a good idea." I said. "Laugh it up Prince, see where that gets you." Regretfully I said this without the knowledge of the door opening behind me as I turned to face Prince. Thorn was kneeling and soon was Prince, crap please don't tell me that-
"And where will it get him exactly?" Said a very recognizable, royal voice behind me. Damndamndamndamn.
I flipped around in a calm manner and kneeled to her as well.
"Your highness." I said, still a bit shaken.
"Hi mom!" Prince shouted.
My face went white in seconds. …..Mom? I asked myself. Did he just call her….mom?! Oh….oh this is going to be fun. So what have you been doing lately? Oh you know just running around with your son nearly getting us killed! Oh she's going to have my a** for that…no…wait Molestia would…Celestia on the other hand would have me turned to stone, or my cut my head off….or turn my body to stone and put it in the gardens and my head in the main room I dunno.
I looked up to see Whiteheart and Celestia hugging it out and honestly, it was kind of cute. From seeing nothing but blood, guts, and carnage…it was good to see love. To see light from all of this darkness.
"Have we got stories to tell you mom!" Prince said as he set himself on top of Celestia's back. He was a pretty full grown colt. I'd say he was in his teen years but…he acted much younger, which I have no problem with mean, the immature adult is the kid who survived. Ah who cares, he's happy and I'm glad. So is Celestia, and maybe this news that I have come to present to her will put her at ease.
"Pleasure to see you again your highness." I said, standing up.
"Pleased to see you are still in one piece." She replied. "Come, there is much to discuss."
"I couldn't agree more" I said.
I followed Celestia into the main room, uh the one from the episode "Best Night Ever" was it? Where she was at the top of the stairway greeting everypony. Yea that one…but it was much…much bigger. I mean in person I guess it would be but whatever. The design though, holy cripe! It's like some old 1800's shiz goin' down in here like MTV Cribz should come in here….er….if they have t.v. here, still though, beautiful place and I've only seen the main room.
Well we really didn't go on a grand tour we went straight to a room that was like a circle shape with a circular table in the middle. I could already guess that this was a debating type of room and I already knew what was going to happen next. Really? You sure there's not going to be a great feast or something? Shut up other me (-.-).
I was led to a seat and took it with Prince taking a seat right beside me, whilst Thorn took his place by the door and I swear it looked like he turned into a statue, ready for anything. Celestia joined me at the table directly across from me, and offered me a refreshment which I politely declined. Just then Luna presented herself and took a seat beside her sister. That makes sense, they both watch over this land so they both deserve to know what news I bring.
"If I may, before we start I wish to tell you, to promise you I had nothing to do with the presence of these wicked characters." I said, starting the debate.
"Then you will excuse us if we appear untrusting of you until we have reason to trust you." Celestia remarked.
"That is very much understood. Though the only thing I wish to see is everypony embrace the dawn without fear." I said looking at Celestia. "And to ensure they feel safe when dusk approaches." I continued, switching my view to Luna.
The two sisters turned to each other but I held my gaze on both of them to tell them; "I am being completely serious."
"Thou says that, but do thou mean it." Luna replied.
"From the bottom of my heart." I said. "Now, to the matter at hand."
I then began to explain, in great detail, the mess that Thrash, Prince, AJ, The CMC, and I faced down in the cellar. You…you should've seen Celestia's face when I told her what happened to Prince. I thought her hair was going to turn into fire! Prince assured her that it was ok but I could see the thirst of blood in her eyes. After she calmed down as best she could I returned to finish my story.
"After the bright flash they were nowhere in sight, I had very high hopes that they disintegrated but I am unsure." I said, finishing. The story left both of the princesses in a state of somewhat confusion followed by deep thought.
"If I were to suggest anything, a team to go investigate the cellar as well as an increase in guard watch around Ponyville and possibly the surrounding cities." I said. I was trying to be practical, I mean what else would you do if the state (or country, I dunno) is threatened?
"I do find it very odd that they are focused on you." Celestia stated with a suspicious glare.
"I believe they find me as a sort of…power source possibly, or one that holds information about said power source that would allow them to stay longer." I replied. "To be honest your highness I do not know anything of this 'power source' but if I do find anything noteworthy I will inform you immediately. For I am on your side, what those menaces did…it is unforgiveable…I wish to see their heads on stakes! To show that no one f# ks with my friends!" Whoa…whoa…calm down there dude, ok?
I had just realized that my hands were clenched into fists, pressed firmly to the table and a hateful gaze set out onto the table when in all actuality…I was just very pissed that they had the guts to harm the peop-…ponies I call friends. If I had gotten any angrier I was probably going to start foaming from the mouth.
My mind finally returned to me as my eyes darted from the table to the princesses.
"I…uh…excuse me, I'm terribly sorry for that outburst. To me that is a fairly soft spot." I said, embarrassed. I took my seat once again with my head hung low, and felt a reassuring hand on my shoulder. I turned to see Dakota sitting beside me as well as all of my friends and family standing beside him. They all bore smiles. I knew why I stayed instead of finding my way home, and they knew too.
"I'll be home soon, I promise." I whispered to myself, a single tear dripping from my eye. My true vision came back to see only Prince with a concerned look on his face.
"Sup?" I said
"Are you ok?" Prince asked. I smiled and ruffled his hair.
"Of course I am, just home sick is all." I replied. He smiled to my response as I looked back to Celestia and Luna who surprisingly looked like they felt sorry for me. It was a nice gesture, but very unneeded.
"Sister, truly one who would wish us harm would not act as such." Luna said, fighting for me.
Silence stood in the room for seconds which felt like hours until Celestia nodded, showing she agreed.
"You're right sister, but that still leaves us with what is to be done with him." Celestia finally said.
"I have been doing fairly well at Ponyville." I said, kind of butting in to their conversation.
"How are we supposed to prevent an event like what just occurred to happen again?" Luna asked.
"You will need protection." Celestia replied. "And I believe I have just the two for you."
"Perfect, though I kind of already have two friends that saved me countless time. Take prince for example, if it weren't for him I would be dead." I said. "But more help would be greatly appreciated."
"Good, Lightning Thorn will be with you from now on and so will Night Stalker. Two that you have previously met already. Are you ok with this Lightning?" Celestia asked, looking over to the Pegasus guard at the door.
"Not a problem your highness." Thorn replied, saluting her.
"I will send word to Night Stalker to meet you at the train station when you arrive back to Ponyville." Celestia said to me.
I nodded but remembered…what about Prince? I turned to him.
"Prince, do you want to stay with me? ...Or here?" I asked. Prince didn't give an immediate answer but instead pondered the question.
"It's been a while since I've seen my mom so I'd like to stay and visit." He replied.
"Would…you mind if I stayed as well?" I asked. I felt kind of bad for inviting myself.
"That would be awesome! Can he mom? Can he, can he, huh huh?" Prince begged.
"I guess it couldn't hurt anything." She replied.
Woohoo, I guess I'm gonna have a slumber party with Whiteheart, this should be fun…finally no more sleeping on the ground. That was a happy thought. I'm still nervous though….If they do decide to come back we'll be prepared. Prepared to kick their a** that is!