Title: Backgrounds of Fate: Blazing Glory Author: ARoyalist Pastebin link: http://pastebin.com/v9j9imUE First Edit: Sunday 24th of April 2016 10:19:17 PM CDT Last Edit: Last edit on: Monday 25th of April 2016 04:03:30 PM CDT >Vanhoover is lost.. >you know this, its only a matter of time before its official. >Manos has come to take this city from the Princesses, and his forces have a excellent battle record. >leaning against the wall of a building you look around the corner >a force of Black Hands are moving by with support from their mobile death factories >the blood in your veins turns to ice as a chill runs down your spine >just before a Hand turns to look towards your hiding place you pull yourself back behind the corner "there's.. there's hundreds of them.." >a hoof pats you on the shoulder followed by the calm voice of your Captain >"easy now, take a few deep breaths and think of something else." "sir, they have those machines with them. more than I have ever seen or heard of!" >"we already knew that from the sound..." >Captain Soul Flare hangs his head for a moment before a look of determination forms >you've seen that face many times before, whenever he decides its his job to give the hard orders. >to be quite honest, you've always respected and admired him for being the one to take charge when it was most difficult >this time however, it just worries you. >his horn glows a dimly and his sword comes from its sheath confirming your fears of his next orders >there is a calm silence, excluding the noise of the Hands marching on your city, as Soul Flare looks deeply into his own reflection in his blade >everyone else who hadn't readied themselves for a fight now does so. >"spread up and down the side streets, no more than two or three to a group. we will need to strike fast before they are ready." >"sir, are you sure about this?" >your eyes slowly move to the corner of the building again >panic slowly builds inside you >will you possibly see a pony you know? >could it be a family member? >would you kill them if you had to? >and more importantly... are you going to die this time? >"Blazing... Blue Blazing!" >Captain Soul Flare finally gets your attention "yes sir?" >it takes a moment to notice that its just the Captain and you here now >"I said you're with me, come on. I already have a place in mind." >why cant you be as brave as him? >pulling yourself to your hooves you follow closely behind the Captain doing your best to keep quiet and hidden from the horde of Black Hands just yards away >just think of something else, thats what Soul Flare said. >the sound of those machines gets louder and louder the further you and the Captain move >they must be getting closer... or worse, the two of you might be getting closer to them. >a small shop has been destroyed and the Captain enters through a large opening in the back >quickly you follow suit and inside you see the Captain waiting for you by the door on a still standing wall >he waves you over to his side and you take your place there. >its comforting being this close to him >maybe some of his bravery will inspire your own. >"alright, now once we give the signal the others will strike, you ready Blue?" >the signal?! YOURE THE FIRST ATTACK!? >your legs feel weak and start to shake again >Soul Flare puts his hoof on your again and your legs slowly begin to stop shaking >"Blaze, it will be okay. I promise." "Im scared Captain. I dont think ill make it this time." >Soul Flare smiles warmly back at you and even gives you a small one legged hug >"Im scared too Blaze, and so is everyone else, but we are Royal Guards. we have a duty to give everything we can to protect Equestria and her ponies." >as quietly as you can you take out your spear and give a small nod of understanding >"alright.. so are you ready now?" >no, not quite yet.. "uhm Captain." >"yeah?" "I uh, if we both make it that is... would you like to maybe get a hayburger or something sometime?" >already you feel the blood running through your cheeks >did you really just ask out the Captain before a fight?! >you're such an idiot! >"Uh, wow, you know I really wasnt expecting that." >suddenly those Hands dont look as scary... >"well, Im not really into stallions Blaze. But.." >the Captains eyes look into your own and he slowly smiles again >"but if you were brave enough to ask me that now, I dont see why I can't be brave enough to try" >did he just say yes? "o-okay!" >"alright Blaze, lets go."   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFi7bWkyRpA   >Soul Flare readies a spell, his horn glows brightly and one of the Machines come to a stop. >no, it doesnt stop, it starts to lift from the ground. >the Captain begins to strain from the weight of the machine before he tries to push it with all his might >it falls to its side as it hits the ground, though only barely >but its enough to take it out for now >"Royalists in the buildings!" >the sound of magic and 'gunfire' quickly breaks out in the streets >"come on Blaze! for Equestria! and for the Princesses!" >busting down the door you charge the line of Black Hands your spear ready in hoof >the Hands quickly load one of their larger weapons with a belt of projectiles as you get closer >before they can fire you have closed the distance "For Equestria!"