Dagger's End:

The Swine Tide &

The Underworld Uprise (Vol. 2)

Chapter 1

We're still here!

The temperature was below freezing, up in the northern parts of Equestria. Yetis, and other mythical creatures would prey on their next meal, as a snow strom still rolled in. With barely any plant life in the northern regions, or even trees to find and burn for fire, the place was almost inhabitable. Dagger was cold, as he had programed his armor to heat up the inside of his suit, but it would eventually run out of power, as he had to constantly walk through the snow. The snow was up to his chest, as he bared the winter cold. Dagger, had walked from a long distance, as he had no idea if he was getting away from the snow or that he was heading into deeper territory of where rare and dangerous creatures, have lived...

Canterlot, a place were the rich are a jack of all trades, and can call in a ride, by using money talk. Lyra and Bon Bon, were just visiting Canterlot, as they saw that the kingdom, was almost done with it's repairs. The two best friends, were heading twords a tour guide, where they would look at the places where the big actions, have taken place, such as when the zenoids had broke through the entrance to Canterlot, or when the quantillian ponies installed the shields, as a roof over Canterlot. Bon Bon was enjoying herself, while Lyra was board, as she constantly played with her mane. " Come on Lyra! Its this way!" spoke Bon Bon, as she happily led her friend through Canterlot, " sigh... Coming..." she replied back, as she was tired of walking around.

Bon Bon and Lyra, had made their way to the tour guide, as he was ready to lead his crowd, to the areas that were really something to look at and see, while he would tell stories and sometimes lies about the quantillian race, as facts. " Alright guys, this way if you please!" said the old stallion, as he led the crowd to the destinations, to the locations that he was instructed to go to. Eventually, both Lyra and Bon Bon had made their way through the entire tour, as it took them almost three long hours of explaining of what has happened in the past... Most of it was true, but others were just simply made up, as the crowd belived his words. " Bon Bon, can we take a brake or something? My hoofs are killing me..." complained Lyra, " huh?... Oh... fine..." sighed Bon Bon, as she looked through her photos, of the pictures she had took.

The two were sitting on chairs, where the tables were prepared outside of a cafe. Lyra, was eating a sandwitch, with a lot of cheese in it, other seasonings, and dried tomatos as it made the most tasty treat that the cafe had to offer. Bon Bon, just had a biscuit with some butter on it, as she scaned through the photos. "Can you imagin what the quantillians did? I mean, think of how many ponies have died!" spoke out loud Bon Bon, as she was amaized by the pictures she has taken. There was a photo of Mai Sight's armor, as the body was missing, and the armor was not the real thing. Bon Bon stared at the picture, then showed it to Lyra, "Look at this guy! I bet he was the prophecy to kill all the zenoids, until he was killed by a blood bender!" exclaimed Bon Bon, "Meh..." replied Lyra, as she was not amused with the photo. " Oh come on! At least try and be interrested in this. It cost us a good bit, to get all the way over here!" spoke Bon Bon, as she wanted Lyra to be interrested in all kinds of stuff, instead of hands. All Lyra could think and wish about, were hands... Human hands... As it was only a fantasy in the equine world.

Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo, were outside of Fluttershy's cottage, as Rainbow Dash was trying to train her to fly. " Come on Scoots! You can do it!" encouraged Rainbow, as she was later notified that her blood was... ok... Her blood was just fine! She didn't get anything that could harm her though... "Alright, here it goes!" reading herself, was Scootaloo, as she was about to jump up high in the air, and flap her wings as quickly as she could! Scootaloo had lept, and fluttered her wings as quickly as she could, " COME ON SCOOTS! You can do it!" cheered Rainbow Dash, as she put a hoof up in the air. Scootaloo, felt her wings taking off, and for a few seconds she felt like she was flying! She flapped her wings as hard as she could, until she fell. Scootaloo didn't even lasted for one second in the air, as she blushed out of embarrassment, yet again. Dash shook her head softly, as she wasn't impressed with her little Scoots. Twilight Sparkle, had recently turned into an alicorn princess, as she too was finding it hard to fly. " Come on Scoots, lets try this again. This time, I'm going to hold you." said Rainbow Dash, as she was trying to show her some patience, to her.

Later on during the day, Fluttershy brought out some snacks to Rainbow Dash, and Scootaloo. She had brought out cheese and crackers, as well as some salad, with grean leafy lettuce, tomatos, and some daisies as they all ate. Fluttershy, can already tell that the situation with Scootaloo's flight training was not going too well, as Rainbow Dash was a bit upset with her, but none the less loved her like a sister. "So... um... Dash... Did you find anything interresting today, or herd anything?" asked Fluttershy, after she was done eating, "Well, I think there are some rumors now, that the Secret Forces of Equestria, AKA SFOE, are making new stuff for themselves to help us defend Equestria. But I think they are keeping it all to themselves now... As no pony is alowed into their little club house!" finnished Rainbow Dash. After she as been accepted into the Wonder Bolts, she was notified about the SFOE, as she was wanting to know what they were planning to do with all that high tech stuff. "Oh, I think they are just trying to make Equestria a better place, thats all..." said Fluttershy, as she thinks that the Secret Forces of Equestria group, was busy all the time, trying to save lives through medicine, weapons, and technology. " Pfft... yea, right..." replied Rainbow Dash, as she thinks of these guys as a new meaning of bullies, as they would eventually raise taxes on everypony's lifestyle, on purpose. " Come on Scoots, we need to be heading back home. Thanks Fluttershy, for showing Scootaloo about how birds fly!" Thanked Rainbow Dash, as she took off with Scootaloo on her back, as she took her up into her home. " Not a problem Rainbow! Please visit some time soon!" said Fluttershy, as she was happy to have the rainbow maned pony around, as well as Scootaloo. " Oh... I hope that filly learns how to fly soon..."

Back in space, the hogz were tring to find a way to get into the planet's atmosphere, as most of them fooled around, fought each other, and started eating rocks as food. Their big boss Wartguts, was very angry at them, as he didn't have anybody else to blame but them. " Alright ya gits! I want dat rokket move'n us out now. So... To do dat, we need all da rokket launchas we need, so dat we can blow ourself to dat planet... So get ta shoot'n ya runts!" bellowed the big pig. Wartguts, was a huge warthog, as he was as tall as Celestia, and was big and round like a pig. He had brown, thick fur on him, as he had two big tusks in his mouth. He wore trashy looking armor, as it had red paint on some parts, as hogz were lazy to finnish doing just about anything. Wartguts armor, covered his shoulders, all of his back including his back sides, and had a metal lower jaw under his chin, as the lower metal jaw showed big razors, surrounding his lower mouth, making it to look like it was replacing his lower jaw. Little grots were running around, as they were about two feet tall. They had a big head, big feet, natural sized hands, two pointy ears, and a long pointy nose. Their skin was green, as there were some dirt marks on their skin all the time, and as they only wore one piece of cloth between their legs and behind. The grots were the puniest things that were probably in the univers, but were more intellegent and were brighter than the hogz, as they did all sorts of chores for them.

Finally, Wartguts herd music running through his ears, as he herd rockets flying from behind the astroid. It made a little diffrence, as the astroid was being pushed backwards, to the planet where Equestria was. "Dats more like it boyz! Keep 'em coming, so we can start da 'Waaargh!'" cheered the big warthog, as he stomped around a few times, shaking the astroid around them. The astroid was heading to Equestria, as it moved only an inch after each rocket, per second.

Dagger, had finally got out through the winter cold, as he found land that had trees and grass all around, ahead of him. Dagger could feel the warmth from the sun, as the snow was melting away. Dagger felt better, as he made his way to the forest, were he could hunt for food or search for it, instead... After all, Dagger wasn't a normal pony, as his diet was omnivorous.

The sun was coming down, as the forest was starting to wake up with life... Dagger had managed, to kill a few rabbits and hares, as they were not aware that ponies ate meat... This scared a few wild animals, as they identified him as a new threat, but remembered his scent, as they would becareful to not mistake him for another pony that would usually eat plants, as such... Dagger had made shelter, as he used sticks, leaves, and mud to make a roof over his head, as his heavy blade was left infront of him, somewhat making a door for himself. Dagger fell asleep, as something was coming twords him... A dragon, had landed nearby as it made a lot of noise around itself, as it landed nearby Dagger. The color of the dragon's scales was a very dark purple, as it had round scales going along it's back. The dragon was tired, as it then dropped down, shaking everything on the ground that was around her, as she slept... This didn't awake Dagger from his deep sleep, as the dragon's tail knocked off Dagger's roof, letting in a breeze to come through, making Dagger to feel cold.

The sun had arose, as Dagger woke up, the moment the sun had touched his face. His eyes opened up, only to findout something was wrong... He saw the dragon's tail, as it moved slowly up and down. Dagger, moved out slowly, as he didn't want to wake her up... He tiptoed his way out, from his shelter, and was heading anywhere but here! Dagger decided he was going to follow a river, as he made his way, quietly twords it. He thought, that if he were to go for a swim, he would have the less likely hood of waking up, the dragon. Just as Dagger was a few hoof steps away from the river, the dragon woke up, and had slamed her tail in front of him. Dagger jumped, as he turned and looked at the dragon's head, as it moved her head closer to him. "... What is a pony such as your self doing in dragon territory?..." She questioned him, as she showed her sharp rows of teeth, to him. Dagger backed away a bit, as he drew his blade at her, "Please, I was just passing by... You have happen to sleep here first, and I thought you were just part of your graceful land... Please, if you would let me go, I will be of no trouble to you!..." Dagger chose his words carefully, as he flattered the dragon. The dragon thought about it, as she then raised her tail up in the air, so that he may pass, " You may take your leave... But follow the river... And if I were you, stay in the river... Because if any dragon catches you, you'll be dead..." She spoke, as she then went back to sleep, minding her own business. "...Thanks..." whispered Dagger, as he then placed his blade back, on his jetpack. The moment, the dragon had closed her eyes, her mind started to tell her, that Dagger was one of the tresspassers who had killed several dragons, as there were also several powerful ponies heading back to Canterlot, back when the zenoids started their first attack. The dragon, was wide awake, and had turned her head to see if Dagger was even around, " Hey, wait!" shouted the dragon. Dagger was long gone, as the river had pulled him rather quickly, as he was making his way to some pony settlements. The dragon didn't bother chasing him, as she was too tired to go after him, as she went right back to sleep.

Dagger, had thought about getting out from the river, as he found civilization at last. Dagger pulled himself out of the river, as he used his hoof wrist wire rope, to grab onto a log. He got a hold onto it, and programed his wire divice to pull him out of the strong river's tides.

Dagger shook himself off, getting all the water off of him, as the sun would dry him off, by the time he made it to the small settlement. Dagger smelled a lot better, after he got out from the river and looked a lot cleaner, and felt much better after having to constantly fight on, in the past, as he was covered in dried blood, dirt and dust, and ash marks on his dark red armor. He walked around the settlement, as he saw a lot of stallions around. A few mares were around, but they seemed to be toying with the colts, as they teased them. Dagger, then saw a sign that said ' Come one, come all, come and see the magnificent, great and powerful Trixie!' " Um... Sure... why not?" muttered Dagger, as the sign's picture showed a familiar mare, as she stood in the picture showing a few magic tricks, around her, as she smiled.

Dagger, had walked into the building, only to know that it was a bar, full of stallions and mares, as they were next to a few of their colts. Trixie was trying her best to put up for a show, as barely anypony was interrested in her shows, as they weren't here to watch the show... " Trixie, will now pull a rabbit out from her hat! Watch and be amaized, as the furry little creature appears, so sudden!" annouced Trixie. Trixie, had moved one hoof, as if she was casting a spell, as she then pulled Angel, Fluttershy's pet, as she petted him, then placed him back inside her hat, as he returned back to Fluttershy's cottage. Dagger, clapped his hoofs as he was amused to see such a trick. Back on his planet, barely any entertainment was made, as there were only demonstation made, wheather it was Stern's legendary 'leadership' or just another trick to learn in combat. " I've seen better tricks that that!" shouted out a stallion, "How about you show us your other tricks!" teased a stallion. " Yea, show us something we don't see EVERY day, Trixie!" spoke another colt, as everystallion demanded. Trixie, was blushing a bit, as she got angry at the crowd, " The great and powerful Trixie, asks you to refrain from your... unbearable desires!.." said Trixie, as she defended her self against a crowd. Ever since Trixe had used the alicorn amulet, and had asked for forgiveness from Twilight Sparkle, she had gotten mentally stronger, but she still had her down falls. " Hey, get back! Stop!" begged Trixie, as she was about to use her magic against a few colts, as they got up on stage, getting ready to hold her down. Dagger didn't like where this was going, as he ran twords the stage, and jumped on it. He then knocked two of the colts that were going to hold Trixie down, off the stage, as they fell onto a table. Dagger, then looked at Trixie, as she was confused to see him, and her blushing had went away. " You alright?" asked Dagger, until something was bothering him... It looked like he had seen her before... Before Dagger could react, a chair was thrown at him, as it shattered all over the place. Dagger cocked his head, from the impact, and turned around slowly, as it felt like somepony was patting him on the back, real hard. Several colts, wanted to have piece of Dagger, as they got up on stage, putting their hoofs up in the air, " Alright guys, lets welcome our new guest, as he is about to get a warm welcome! Or... a bloody welcome, in your case..." spoke the young colt, as each of them pulled out a weapon of some sort. Dagger, wasn't expecting this, as he too readied his hoofs up in the air. Trixie, readied her magic, as her horn glowed, as she too wanted part of the action! One of the colts, came after Dagger, as he stopped him from running, and had picked him up, throwing him at a table. The colt didn't get back up, as he was hurt from the impact. To everypony, Dagger looked like an average looking stallion, only he wore armor that nopony has seen before, except for Trixie. Another, stallion came at him, as he used brass hoofs to buck Dagger. Dagger was hit a few times, by the metal spikes, as this didn't effect him at all. Dagger, grabbed his head close to his, and had headbutted him, then turned around to buck him with his hind hoofs. The young stallion, flew away from Dagger, as he landed onto another stallion, who was having a chat with a few beautiful mares. Trixie, used her own magic, as she pushed the last two off stage, making them to land on the tables, as the glass mugs crashed onto the floor, spilling the beverage. " Get that guy!" cursed another stallion. Every colt now wanted to have a piece of Dagger, as they pulled out old prototype gun powdered guns out, while most of them used cross bows, and swords. Dagger, then slowly pulled his blade out, as it shined in the light, on stage. Everypony looked in awe, as they never seen such a heavy weapon before, in their natural pony lives, as Dagger had held it up high, like it weighed like nothing at all! "It's a fake! Get him!" shouted another colt! Dagger was overwhelmed by the odds of the numbers of stallions, as he then only used his flat part of his blade, to attack! As he had already seen enough blood shed. He wacked at several colts, as they flew all around in the bar, while others fired at Dagger, as he didn't even feel a thing hitting at him. The arrows however, went right through his skin, while some of it bounce off from his armor. Dagger hopped off the stage, as he landed at the center of the bar, pointing his blade downwards, creating a crater of force. All the stallions flew all over the place, as he looked around to see if there was anypony else that wanted to fight him. Dagger then used the butt of his blade, to daze his attackers, as they charged at him. He did this several times, to five stallions, then spun around like a twister, and hit all five of them, sending them away from himself.

"Hey, I think that guy might be a quantillian!" commented a colt, as he pointed a hoof at him. "No, frick'n way! We are miles away from the Krystal Empire, and even FARTHER away from Canterlot and Ponyville!" denied a stallion, from ever beliving that Dagger was a quantillian pony. "Besides, they're all dead!" spoke another. This made Dagger really upset, as he then hopped high into the air, and smashed the floor, with his big blade, as he created a long wall ahead of him, exiting out through outside of the bar, pushing and flinging the stallions away from the short, made wall. Dagger unleashed his rage, as he did this several times, ruining the bar's floors, tables, and chairs as he was creating a huge mess.

Dagger panted, as he looked around, seeing that no other pony would get back up, as all of them were hurt, badly... The bar tender, was surprised to see such a fight, as he then put a sign up, on his bar saying 'out of order.' Dagger placed his blade back on his back, and looked for Trixie, remembering who she was. Dagger found Trixie, as she made her way twords him, eyes and mouth wide open... " Y-your that quantillian that save most of everypony's life!" said Trixie, as she was surprised to see him again. "Yea... and your that mare, who didn't even bother saying 'thank you' after saving your flank for the..." Dagger corrected himself, just before he was about to say 'first', as his mind counted, "... second time..." he finnished. Dagger then stormed out through the bar, and then was about to forgot to say something, as he went back to her, as Trixie's mind was confused, "Oh, nice performance by the way..." he said, then he went back outside, as the sun had shone, brightly. Trixie, looked around seeing that some of the colts were getting back up, as she then dashed out the room, after Dagger.

Back in ponyville, news came through from the northern parts of Equestria, as newspapers were sent out. The papers stated, " A possible quantillian, among us!?" or " A worrior back from the dead?" and finally " Trixie's proformance was a knockout!" Twilight Sparkle, read one of the newspapers, as she was outside at a cafe in Ponyville. It was still morning, as everypony was starting to talk about this weird news that had occurred, up north. "... It can't be... No pony is even that strong enough to actually do such a thing... Unless they are using magic, to do such a thing..." spoke Twilight, as she argued herself. " What is it Twilight?" asked Spike, " Here, check this out." Twilight tossed the paper to Spike, as he took a bite out of his breakfast. "... Possible signs of a quantillian, and could be the last of his kind... ruined a bar, yesterday... owners of the town are placing a bounty on his head, whether he is a quantillian or not!?" finnished Spike, as he swallowed his food. "I don't know Twilight... Why would a quantillian pony fight at a bar? To get a free drink? Or trying to get a job or something, and it didn't work out?" wondered Spike, as he came up with all sorts of ideas... as the two thought about this, they wondered if somepony might be trying to act like a quantillian, or that it could be some new magic trick, that was created, as he or she would bully anypony who was nearby... The more they thought about it, the more they thought that a quantillian was most likely... alive!...