Guardian Chap 22

by ~Sunjian54

The Equestrian Guardian

Chap 22

David slowly removed his sword and armor as he entered the room he and Twilight had shared only a day earlier. Even as he climbed into the bed he felt like she was right beside him. Sleep however did not come easy for him. He tossed and turned trying to fall asleep, but without the slow rhythm of Twilight's heartbeat it was almost impossible. "It's official… I really miss her." He said finally drifting off.

"David… David…" A voice called as he opened his eyes to the world around him. What he saw however was not the temple where he and Solas always talked but instead it was like he was floating in space. He was surrounded by beautiful stars and planets, comets shot by at rocket fast speeds and he even witnessed a star go Supernova and explode in the distance. The voice however began to change from calling to singing. He slowly began to feel himself being pulled toward the singing. It was beautiful and quiet, and he knew that he had heard it before but he couldn't place it. As he drew closer however the voice became even clearer and he could began to make out words;

"Let us go to the moon just me and you, floating high in the sky among the stars. Where we can dance all night through the starry sky and look down on the earth just you and I." The words felt like they passed through his head and exited through his heart, the words and rhythm were slow and filled with love but he also felt like there was some sadness in the words that he couldn't place. The singer suddenly revealed herself when he approached what looked like the surface of the moon.

"Princess Luna, your voice is absolutely beautiful." He said as he stepped onto the moon surface to see Luna approaching him. "Thank you David. I made that song up my first day on the moon." She said smiling at him with her beautiful teal eyes. David slowly wrapped her arms around her in a tight hug. At first she did nothing, but seconds later he could feel teardrops on his shoulder. "I'll never understand how hard it was to be by yourself for so long. I know that my words may not mean much too you, but if you ever need something or you want to talk and Celestia's not available, you just call my name and I'll come running okay?" He said running his hand through her star sparkling mane. "T-Thank you… David. There actually is something you could do for me right now." She sniffed through her tears. "What's that?" He asked standing up. "Would you… dance with me?" She whispered.

David blinked, had he heard that right? Did she say that she wanted to dance with him? "Sure I'll dance with you Luna. But I don't know how I'll be able too." He said not noticing the mischievous smile on Luna's face. "I mean you're a pony and I'm a human. How would we…" His voice trailed off when as fast as he could blink Luna had vanished only to be replaced by a beautiful young girl in a dark blue dress. "It's a dream David. Anything is possible." The girl said extending a hand to him. He slowly took the hand of this beautiful girl who he now knew was Luna herself.

"I-I can't dance." He said shyly as he put his arms around her waist. "You don't have too. Just become one with your dream and you'll do it yourself." She said softly. As they began to dance with the stars above them, David was amazed at Luna's magical powers. She had transformed herself into a beautiful young girl. Her blue coat was replaced by a majestic dark blue and silver gown that sparkled as if it was decorated with stars. Her once light blue mane was now light blue hair that fell down to her shoulders. The only thing that hadn't changed was her beautiful eyes that still sparkled like diamonds. As they continued to dance David noticed the sun beginning to peak out from behind the earth.

"The sun is rising… you're about to wake up." Luna said sadly. David smiled and gently kissed her cheek as they stopped dancing. "I'll be back tomorrow night." He said as the warm feeling of waking up spread through him. "David wait there's something you need to know!" Luna said as he began vanishing, but before she could tell him he had already disappeared. Luna sat down, tears rolling down her face. "Tia… why are you doing this to him? Don't you realize how angry he'll be when he finds out?" She said to the empty world around her.

David's eyes shot open as he quickly jumped out of bed donning his armor and sword as he ran full speed toward the training area. He got stopped a few times by guards who were wondering why he was running so fast through the castle. After explaining why they always pointed him in the right direction. He even had one guard tell him to follow the sounds of screams and he'd be there in no time. "Huh… I wonder what that guard meant by that?" He mumbled as he reached the training room door, only to be met by a horrible scream of pain as he began to open it. Opening the door David noticed immediately what the guard had meant, to his right were lines of guards in training, all of them injured in some form or fashion. He then noticed that the training area was like a large gym. It had everything from treadmills, to weights, even an indoor track. The main area however was a large training mat where David saw Captain Bio wiping the floor with ponies twice his size. As he approached the last pony in the ring was quickly grabbed and flipped and slammed onto the ground with Bio's tale pointed at his throat. "WEAK! YOU FAIL!" Bio shouted shoving the trainee out of the ring. "How about a challenge Capt. Bio?" He said shouting up toward the ring. (OH CRAP! What did I just say!?) He said realizing he should have kept his mouth shut.

Bio turned and looked directly at David, a small glint in his eye. "Take off the armor and sword and then you can fight me." He said turning back toward the ring. David did as instructed and quickly wrapped his hands in linen as he walked up toward the ring. "Alright I'm here. Celestia told me that you would train me." He said looking toward Bio who was wiping sweat from his forehead. "I'll train you… IF you can take down those trainee's." Bio said pointing toward at least 10 very large guard trainees. David's heart leaped into his chest, but if he wanted to train with the best you had to make it to the best's level. David nodded as Bio instructed the first recruit forward.

"You think you're a match for the Captain? HA! You probably can't even take me." The grey pony said stomping his hooves on the ground. "Any rules Bio?" David asked as he stretched his arms out. "No rules. Just fight." Bio said sitting down to watch. "Oh and don't kill anyone. As long as you don't kill them anything goes." He added. David smiled. If there was one thing he knew how to do it was street fight. With a signal from Bio the trainee came charging. David quickly stepped out of the way, grabbed his horn, twisted him over his shoulder, and threw him to the ground. "Who can't take who now?" David said as he knocked the recruit's lights out with a quick punch to his face. The trainees booed their friend after seeing him get beat so easily, but David noticed a small smile on Bio's face.

It was if he was saying that things were about to get much more interesting. They did, Bio motioned for 2 more fighters to take the ring. David was outnumbered but it didn't bother him. He quickly dispatched both of his opponents but not before taking a hoof right to his face. David's vision swirled as he struggled to stay upright despite the dizziness he was feeling. As he recovered he noticed there were now 3 opponents facing him at once! "Okay… No more mister nice guy." He said tightening the wrapping around his hands.  He quickly ran and jumped in-between his three opponents and delivered quick strikes to each of their vital areas. One punch to the head or neck, and a quick kick to their legs. Once again however another hoof connected with him, this time it hit him right in the back of his own leg. His right leg completely collapsed under his weight and as he struggled to stand the last 4 trainee's entered the ring. The 4 stallions circled him just waiting for a chance to strike. As they did however, David suddenly felt a tingling in his hands; the tingling grew even more intense as small bright purple spheres appeared. The spheres began to arc electricity between them and he immediately realized what was happening.

"I GOT LIGHTNING POWER!!" He shouted as he slammed his hands into the arena floor causing the electricity to surge through it and zap all 4 of his opponents. As they collapsed onto the arena floor, David noticed Bio standing up and walking toward the other side of the arena. "Well… Are you ready for me Captain?" He said as electricity began arcing throughout his body. "I think the real question my friend, is are YOU ready for ME." Bio said as his tail suddenly sprouted spikes and began slamming into the ground causing the whole arena to shake. (Bio's right. Am I ready for him?) David thought as the battle was about to begin. Next Chapter: Chapter 23 Estimated time remaining: 3 Hours, 2 Minutes