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Just (Be)Cause - Chapter 5

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  1. 6
  2.  
  3. >Soon, you decide lying about won’t solve all of your problems and you move on.
  4. >You join Celestia and SA in the throne room, packed to the brim with royal and loyal guards.
  5. >”Ah, Anonymous. Glad to have you here.” Celestia motions you over.
  6. >You shudder at the notion.
  7.  
  8. >You stand next to the captain, looking over the guards.
  9. >”Anonymous, as the ruler of Equestria, I hereby promote you as the new captain of the guard.”
  10. >Both SA and you look over each other in surprise.
  11. >You shrugs, and give an innocent smile.
  12. >”What the buck, Anon?” SA whispers to you.
  13. >”Hey, sleeping with royalty has its benefits.” You chuckle lightly, as SA shudders at your words.
  14. >”And Shining Armor, You shall become the general of the Equestrian army.”
  15. >”What’s that, Captain?” SA gives you a mocking smile.
  16. >”Fine you win.” You smile, tapping the newly-made general’s shoulder.
  17.  
  18. >”Anonymous, your first assignment as the new captain is to bring the elements of harmony, in Ponyville.” Celestia continues to order.
  19. >No sweat, just a quick visit and say hi to everyone.
  20. >”Got it, princess.” You nod.
  21. >You stand.
  22. >”And I promise I will not return until I have done so!”
  23. >You let out a war cry and run through the room, kicking the double doors open and onto the Canterlot.
  24. >All ponies in the room are stunned.
  25. >”It- it must be a human thing.” Shining Armor says.
  26. >They all laugh.
  27.  
  28. >You tap your foot impatiently, waiting for the train.
  29. >Maybe you should have waited; Celestia might have given you a ride.
  30. >A ‘ride’.
  31. >Good heavens.
  32.  
  33. >Your train ride itself is boring, nothing special there.
  34. >You just fell asleep few times and talked to some ponies.
  35. >Such nice people.
  36. >You mean animals.
  37. >Animal-people?
  38.  
  39. >You arrival in Ponyville was… subtle at best.
  40. >Still in your ‘royal attire’- which was your suit.
  41. >You walk over the platform, looking over your previous home.
  42. >Wait, why did you leave again?
  43.  
  44. >Oh shit.
  45.  
  46. >Two hooves tackle your back, bringing you to the ground.
  47. >”Ah thought it was you, Anon.” That southern accent.
  48. >”Applejack-“
  49. >”Anon!” A filly with red mane runs to your downed face.
  50. >She gives it a warm hug.
  51.  
  52. >So, situation check.
  53. >You’re on your stomach on the ground, one mad (and buff) pony pinning you down.
  54. >And her tiny sister is hugging you in the face.
  55. >You would say this isn’t very normal.
  56. >But hey, maybe assault-love is common in Equestria.
  57. >”Applejack, get off Anon!” You feel a magical aura, and the pressure in you back is gone.
  58. >”Thanks, Twi.” You stand, still having Applebloom on your face.
  59. >You grab the little filly, and throw her up, quickly catching her again.
  60. >”Missed me?” You ask.
  61. >”Of course! You’re the best brother ever!” The filly wiggles about in your clasp.
  62. >Everyone else ‘awwww’s.
  63. >Applejack is still glaring at you, ready to pounce again.
  64. >”So AJ, did you tell anypo-“
  65. >”Nope.”
  66. >”Great.”
  67.  
  68. >You set Applebloom down, and face the mane six.
  69. >That was easy.
  70. >”Twilight, we need to get the elements of harmony together.” You say.
  71. >”Already done, Anon. I got the letter few hours ago.”
  72. >You shrug.
  73. >Why did Celestia send you here-
  74. >”Apparently, you were supposed to use the royal carriage to get here, but you insisted on the train.”
  75. >You give nervous laugh and scratch the back of your head.
  76. >”Well, now what?” You ask.
  77. >”We’re supposed to rendezvous with my brother in the Everfree forest.”
  78. >Oh, that makes sense.
  79. >”What’s going on, Anon?”
  80. >You sigh.
  81. >You start pacing.
  82. >”You see, there was an- uprising.”
  83. >”What?” The six yell in unison.
  84. >”It’s by Luna. We need to stop her.”
  85. >”Oh my.” Rarity comments.
  86. >”WAIT” You all turn to Applebloom.
  87. >”Does this mean Anon has to go again?”
  88. >Goddamn cute filly you.
  89. >”Yep.” You try to make it sound okay.
  90. >”Awww, have a heart, Anon.”
  91. >”I do, Applebloom, why do you think I’m alive?”
  92. >She is blank.
  93. >”You know, blood circulation and- forget it.”
  94. >You turn to the elements of harmony.
  95. >”You guys get ready, I’ll get Applebloom home.”
  96. >”I’ll alert the mayor, Anon.” Twilight salutes you.
  97. >”Copy that, good-buddy.” You wave everyone good bye.
  98.  
  99. >”Anon, why are you always in trouble?” Applebloom asks, still clinging on your neck.
  100. >She loved to sit on your shoulders.
  101. >”I guess I have a knack for it.”
  102. >Silence.
  103. >”Maybe, it’s my special talent.”
  104. >You can practically hear her eye widening.
  105. >”No, Applebloom.”
  106. >”Aw.”
  107.  
  108. >You soon see the apple orchard again.
  109. >Hell, you’re going to be back soon enough.
  110. >But what is with this feel?
  111. >You set down your surrogate sister.
  112. >You run your hand through her soft mane.
  113. >She turns to you, with the deepest glaze in her eyes.
  114. >”Anon, you gotta promise.”
  115. >”Promise what?”
  116. >”Promise you’ll be back.”
  117. >”Come on, you don’t think-“
  118. >”Promise!”
  119. >”Fine, I promise- cross my heart, and hope to die.”
  120. >”What?”
  121. >”Just a human saying.”
  122. >”Oh wait, Ah-non. You don’t have a heart.”
  123. >The two of you share a laugh.
  124. >You ruffle her mane once again.
  125. >”Okay, kiddo, I’m going. See you in- a month?”
  126. >”You got a promise, Anon.”
  127. >You share a bro-hoof.
  128.  
  129. >Your path to the rendezvous seems heavier now, now that you promised.
  130. >The six ponies with you don’t seem too excited either.
  131. >In a distance, you can see SA and his company, right on the outskirts of Everfree.
  132.  
  133. >”Ah, Anon. Glad to see you again- after your little performance.” SA lets out a small chuckle.
  134. >”Oh, shut up, Shiny.” You playfully bump his shoulder plate.
  135. >”So, where’s our army?” You ask.
  136. >”Right in the fields of Everfree. Looks like Luna took the old abandoned castle in the depths of the forest.” SA replies.
  137. >”Well, then we’re wasting time.”
  138. >With that, the eight of you, excluding twenty guardsmen, make your way into the forest.
  139.  
  140. >After few hours of walking, you come across the wide fields of Everfree.
  141. >”Say, Shiny.” You whisper.
  142. >”Yes, Anon?”
  143. >”Isn’t the fields a little bit too close to Ponyville?”
  144. >”Sadly, yes. But we don’t intend on bringing the battle there. Hopefully.”
  145. >”Hopefully.” You echo the unicorn.
  146. >”Besides, we can get supplies from there.”
  147. >You can argue with that.
  148.  
  149. >The sight is truly something.
  150. >Over the hills you stand on, there are at least few dozen of tents, each housing few guardsmen.
  151. >Further than that, you can spot another hill and a large tent over it.
  152. >”That’s where Celestia is, Anon.” SA points.
  153. >”Oh man.” You mutter.
  154. >”You’re not glad?”
  155. >”No, I have to walk more.”
  156.  
  157. >Walking.
  158. >More walking.
  159. >We’re talking about a shitload of-
  160. >Oh look, you’re here.
  161.  
  162. >The eight of you enter the tent, to be greeted by Celestia.
  163. >The tent is an octagon is shape, a writing table on one side, few cushions on another, and a large map-table in the center.
  164. >A simple hearth is in the corner.
  165. >”Ah, my student Twilight.” Celestia goes to embrace her student.
  166. >”Good to see you five as well.” Celestia looks over the mares.
  167.  
  168. >Her smile dissipates.
  169. >”I’m sure Anon filled you in the details, we’re at a brink of a civil war.”
  170. >”A c-civil w-w-war?” Fluttershy hides on the map-table.
  171. >”Sadly, yes. My sister Luna decided to attempt a coup. As hard as it maybe, we must stop her.”
  172. >You step forward.
  173. >”Maybe we could end this in peaceful terms?” You ask.
  174. >”I am trying, Anon, but she is constantly sending attacks, and our negotiation attempts have been futile for the moment.”
  175. >Dang.
  176. >”That doesn’t mean we’re not stopping through.” Celestia continues.
  177. >”What do you need, princess?” Twilight asks.
  178. >”I need the elements of harmony to help our forces, as well as extra help in the army.”
  179. >The six mares stand upright, saluting to the princess.
  180. >”You got it, princess.” Twilight replies.
  181. >”Come on girls, let’s do this.”
  182. >They stepped out, and broke into song.
  183. >Oh boy.
  184.  
  185. >Montage!
  186.  
  187. >Jesus dingbat monkey Christ.
  188.  
  189. >SA leaves to join in the songs, while you wanted to escape.
  190. >“Later, Anon.” SA leaves first.
  191. >”Yeah, see you real soon.” You wave him off.
  192. >As you leave, you feel a light tug on your back.
  193. >Oh shit its Molestia.
  194.  
  195. >”Anon~ I get so lonely and all, will you join me?”
  196.  
  197. >You feel your body slowly being dragged towards the princess.
  198.  
  199. >Your molested screams are cloaked by the night and the singing of the ponies.
  200.  
  201. >Goddamn ponies.