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The Elder Scrolls: The Dragonborn of Equestria

by Urimas Ebonheart

Chapter 11: Chapter 10

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The Elder Scrolls: The Dragonborn of Equestria
Chapter 10

Moonbeam and I head down the halls to the throne room, guards are stationed at doorways and patrolling the halls. After a few minutes of walking, I bump into a pony that steps out of a door to my left.

"Ooof!" I lose my balance as she walks into me, I try to regain my balance, but my foot gets caught on Moonbeam and I tumble over her onto the floor.

"Aaaarrrghh," I groan from the pain, luckily my right shoulder hit the floor first so my head is fine.

"I'm so sorry sir!" the mare says and helps me up onto my feet. I rub my arm, still slightly sore. I look down to the mare, it's the same one Blueblood threw his food at earlier, she smiles after I'm back on my feet.

"No problem, no damage done. How are you feeling after this morning?" I ask her. She frowns.

"Better, but the castle staff have to put up with his behaviour or risk getting fired," she tells me and sighs. "Or worse, thrown in the dungeons." I frown wondering how a bitch like him has any authority.

"He gives you or anyone else anymore problems, let me know, I'll put the little milk drinker in his place," I tell her. She smiles and nodded. She then levitates the laundry beside her and heads down the hall.

"You alright, Moonbeam?" I ask the filly. She's just sitting down with a neutral expression.

"Yeah, I'm okay," she replies with a smile and stands up.

"Alright then, let’s keep going." We resume our walk down the hall.

After a few minutes of walking we come across the large double doors to the throne room. We stand in line behind three ponies and wait for ten minutes before it was our turn.

We both enter the throne room and walk up to Luna, she smiles as I approach her.

"Good aft *yawn* afternoon, Farengar. I hope you're doing better then I am at the moment," she says. I walk up to her and smile.

"Slightly bored but otherwise fine. Celestia wanted to let you know she should be fine in a few more hours, also it seems Twilight will be heading to Ponyville soon. She said I could go with her so she can show me around town and help locate a house," I tell her. Luna's ears droop as I said that.

"Oh? So you'll be leaving soon?" She sounds a bit disappointed.

I smile and reply "It's okay, we can still talk in the Dreamscape right?" she brightens at that.

"Yes, yes we can. So what will you do now?" she asks. I think for a second.

"I'm going to check I have everything packed and ready to go." I blink for a second. "Oh before I leave, a unicorn said he'd like to look at the enchanting table. Arcane Charm I believe his name was." I remember that he was interested in it.

"I'll have to talk with Tia about that, but I don't see any harm in it," Luna says. I nodded and turn to leave but Luna calls out to me.

"Oh, before I forget, here are the adoption papers. Just hand them to the mayor and she'll sort out the rest," she tells me and levitates a few sheets of paper to me. "I'll see you later tonight!" I smile as I take the papers and wave goodbye.

I'm back in my room gathering up my things. My broken sword laying next to the case of bits. My magic book on top of it and a bag with my other clothes in it. I head into the restroom with a clean set of clothes to prepare a bath.

"I'm going to take a quick bath, just wait here till I'm done." I tell Moonbeam. She says okay and continues reading that daring do book.

I enter the restroom and turn the taps. I look in the mirror and see my stubble is a bit longer, I never grew a beard before, might as well try, might look good.

After the bath is full, I undress and step in. After ten minutes, I get out, dry off and change into a blue shirt and brown pants. After dressing, I use the toilet and head out the room.

Once back in the bedroom I sit at the desk and look at the adoption papers. They basically say that I shall provide for her and keep a roof over her head while also being there for her. I sign the papers and put them in my case.

I spend two hours reading the magic book some more, specifically the Sunfire spell. I managed to double its size but it's still not the size it should be.

As Moonbeam leaves the bathroom after having her own bath, there's a knock at the door. I close the book and walk to the door and open it, Twilight is standing there with saddle bags on.

"So you ready to leave? The train will be here in forty-five minutes, also Celestia wants to copy your spell book’s healing spells," she tells me. I smile and grab my stuff. I strap on my greatsword while I carry both the case and my broken sword in my right hand. I attach the pouches with my potions and Lockpicks to the back of my belt.

"Oh, Twilight. What do you know about alchemy?" I ask her. She gives me a curious glance as I pull out one of my health potions.

"Not much I'm afraid, why?" I show her the potion and she floats it to herself. "What is this?" she asks, looking at the red liquid.

"It’s a healing potion, similar to restoration magic but in a potion," I tell her. She opens the bottle and takes a sniff.

"Well, that sounds great. We have healing potions but their effects are slow and not very effective, do you know what the ingredients are?" she asks. I shake my head.

"Nope, I bought these at an apothecary in Whiterun before I arrived here. I was hoping you could find out what's in them so you or someone else could make more." She hums for a second, then her face lights up with an idea.

"Well I can't, but I have a friend called Zecora who might be able to. She can make a variety of potions and elixirs, do you mind if I hold on to this one so I can ask her later?" she asks.

"Sure, I have four more on me, they're pretty strong ones too. Surprised I forgot about them, could've used them during that invasion." I sigh, they would of helped a lot actually. I'm going to have to remember them if there's a next time.

"Great, let’s head over to the throne room. Celestia is up now and has taken over the day court again."

I nodded and smile. "Sure, come on, Moonbeam. It's time to go," I tell the filly. She once again replies with an 'okay', then walks up to me as we all head to the throne room.

We make it there with no problems, the doors are opened for us and we enter. Celestia is sitting on her throne looking better than she did earlier, she spots us and smiles.

"Greetings, Farengar, Twilight. So you're heading to Ponyville now?" she asks, looking at all the stuff I'm carrying.

"Yes, Princess. I'll be showing him around and helping him find a house there," Twilight replies and Celestia nodded.

"That's good, also Armoured Honour has requested a transfer to the Ponyville guard as your patrol partner." I have a surprised look as Celestia says that.

"Why?" I ask.

"It seems he's taken a liking to you. As friendly as he is, he's not very social, but he seems to be more open to you during the time he's been assigned to you." Huh, well how about that. I have to admit I like the guy as well, but I'll have to ask him why later.

"Okay, sounds good to me. Oh also here's the book, how long will it take to copy the spells?" I ask her. Celestia floats the book from me and pulls out a quill with a few sheets of parchment.

"Not long, five to ten minutes," she tells me. While she's doing that, I check on my stuff to make sure I got it all. With everything accounted for, I turn to Twilight and ask a question.

"I take it Luna has already gone to bed?" Twilight looks at me and nodded.

"Yes, she was exhausted. She almost fell asleep when Celestia got back," she says and chuckles for a few seconds.

"Well at least she finally can get some rest." I look around the room, I spot the maid from earlier and give her a wave. She smiles and waves back as she leaves the room. I unstrap the greatsword and place it on the floor and sit down.

Eight minutes later the doors open and Blueblood walks in.

"Auntie, have you dealt with that beast roaming..." He stops mid stride as he spots me.

"Why is this savage still not in the dungeons!?" I just groan as I put my hand over my face.

Blueblood starts walking over to me. I turn to Celestia who looks like she's barely restraining herself from yelling.

"If the Princesses and the guard won’t deal with you, then I shall have to do it myself," Blueblood says. I turn back to face Blueblood as he pulls out a handkerchief... or hoofkerchief... or whatever and slaps me across the face with it. Twilight gasps while I glare at him as he starts talking.

"I challenge you to a duel, and when I win, you'll be placed in the dungeon and in chains where you belong!" he says and puffs out his chest as I stand up. Celestia was finally about to snap but before she could, I slap Blueblood across the face.

"Challenge accepted," His cheek looks a little red with an expression that says 'insulted'. Maybe I should of slapped a bit harder. "but when I win, you lose your title, power, and privileges as a Prince." His eyes widen and he sharply inhales through his nose, but then gets a look of determination.

"Very well, it's not like you have a chance anyway." Blueblood's horn glows and a table with two really thin but sharp looking swords appear between us.

"What are those?" I say staring at the blades with an unamused look.

"They're our weapons, seeing as you don't have one on you." He levitates one of the swords and unsheathes it.

"I ain't using that stick," I say and turn around. I kneel down to pick up my greatsword from behind the case.

"What? You planing to use your bare hooves?" he replies offended at being underestimated.

"Nope," Is all I say as I unsheathe the greatsword and turn to face him.

Blueblood's eyes go wide, his pupils shrink and his face seems to go even whiter as I swing a sword even longer than him a few times.

I notice his sudden lack of confidence. "What's the matter snow-berries, having second thoughts?" He stares at me for a few more seconds before shaking his head.

"*hmph* Your sword may be larger but that won't mean you'll win." He levitates the other sword and unsheathes it as well.

"Hey! That's not fair!" Twilight accuses Blueblood, I just hold out my hand to Twilight.

"It’s alright, he's going to need all the help he can get." Blueblood just glares at me.

Celestia walks down and off to the side next to Twilight and Moonbeam. Everyone else in the room also crowds around to watch.

"The rules are simple," Celestia says. "First one to land three hits on their opponent wins, killing your opponent is forbidden. Magic, other than the levitation of your weapons is forbidden," she tells us and her horn glows with a golden colour. Our weapons become coated with a golden shine. "Your weapons have been magically dulled for this duel," she nodded to a guard who raises his hoof into the air.

"Fighters, take your positions," he says. I take a balanced stance holding my sword vertical just in front of my chest with my left hip facing Blueblood.

Blueblood levitates a sword to each side of him with the tips facing right at me.

"Begin!" Yells the guard as he swings his hoof down. Blueblood instantly tries thrusting at me, I sidestep to the right dodging one blade while parrying the other. I bring my sword down to my left hip horizontally and swing at his chest, I land a hit and hear a bell sound.

"Gah!" Grunts Blueblood as he stumbles back a bit.

"One point to Farengar!" announces the guard and the crowd cheers. Blueblood is not looking happy. "Fighters, take your positions." We both take our positions again, this time I'm holding my sword above my head with the tip facing Blueblood. He's holding his left sword horizontally in front of him while his right is held horizontally with the pommel facing me.

"Begin!" I start this time with a quick thrust which he sidesteps to my left. He tries to slash my legs with his left sword, but I point my sword down and block it. He then swings his right one down vertically at my head, I try raising my sword in time to block it, but he manages to hit my left hand. 'Ding' I hiss from the stinging pain and shake my hand.

"One point to Prince Blueblood!" The crowd stomp on the floor and Blueblood smirks. Two of my fingers feel a bit numb but I can still grip my sword.

"Fighters, take your positions." I do so and this time, I hold my sword at my hip with the tip facing behind me. Blueblood gets into the same stance as last time.

"Begin!" I instantly perform a quick and powerful uppercut, Blueblood holds his left sword out to block it but the force and weight of my swing snaps his sword at the base. He leans back barely dodging my blade, I then tighten my grip and bring the blade back down. The back edge of the blade hitting his right shoulder.

'Ding' "Arrgh!" Blueblood groans from the pain, his face now has a look of anger and malice. I don't like the look he's giving me, I've seen that look many times before. It’s the look of someone that wants blood.

"Two points to one in Farengar's favour! Fighters, take your positions." I take another stance, this time with my sword behind my head pointing to my left. Blueblood places his only sword left to his right side the tip pointing behind him.

"Begin!" I swing my sword down only to hit the stone floor as Blueblood teleports away. My eyes go wide as I look around for him. Twilight screams, the crowd gasps and Moonbeam starts to cry as I feel something impale my lower right back. I look behind me to see Blueblood with his horn buried in me.

"I will not be beaten by a savage brute like you!" He pulls his horn out and I stumble a step forward, now I'm pissed.

With all the strength I can muster, I grip my sword and swing at him as fast and hard as I can. His eyes widen as he tries to teleport again, but he's too slow as my sword connects with his horn. A loud snap rings out through the throne room as the bloodied tip and some splinters of his horn fall to the the floor... 'Ding'.

"AARRRGGGHHH!" Screams Blueblood as he writhes on the floor clutching the stump that's left, I smirk as I fall to a knee.

"Farengar!" Twilight yells as she runs to my side. She catches me as I fall to my left, Blueblood seems to have passed out as he's no longer screaming but still breathing.

Celestia orders some guards to take Blueblood to the medical wing and under constant watch by four guards. My vision is starting to blur as I'm fighting to stay awake, Moonbeam is sobbing next to Twilight.

"Twilight, in my back pouch. *gasp* Get one of the potions, *cough* *gasp* hurry." She does so quickly and pulls one out, popping it open and lifting it to my mouth. I quickly drink it down and groan from the pain, the wound starts to close as the potion takes effect.

"Ooooh by the nine, THAT HURT!" I yell more in frustration then pain. I glare at Blueblood's unconscious body as he's taken away.

I look back at Twilight who looks like she's holding back tears, I smile and ruffle her hair, "I'm fine now, thank you for the help. By the way, does this mean I win?" I say and chuckle, trying to lighten the mood.

Celestia looks like she's about ready to kill someone. "Yes, you have won this duel, and as per the terms of the duel, Blueblood is henceforth stripped of his title as Prince and will be sent to the dungeons for attempted murder." She turns to the crowd. "Court is adjourned for the rest of the day." They all bow and head for the door.

Celestia then places her left wing over my shoulder. "Are you alright?" she asks. Her frown now a look of concern.

"Yeah, still sore, but fine nonetheless." I let out a snort. "Should’ve known he'd pull of a cowardly move like that from the look he gave me," I say.

"Yes, I also noticed a change in his behaviour, but I have never seen him act in such a manner," Celestia says. I lean down and pick up the horn tip.

"So what'll happen to him without this?" I ask holding up the horn tip, Twilight just cringes looking at it.

"He can no longer use magic, and should he try, it will just severely hurt or even possibly kill him," Celestia replies making me smile, the pompous brat got what he deserved. "Now that, that's been settled, I want to apologise for what my nephew did." She bows to me as a form of apology.

"It's alright, he got what was coming to him. He only has himself to blame." I place my sword back in its scabbard, I notice it's no longer glowing gold. "Can I keep this?" I hold up the horn tip.

"Why would you want to keep it?" Twilight asks aghast.

I simply reply. "Trophy." Twilight looks unsettled but Celestia just nodded.

"Very well, now before that embarrassment, I finished transcribing the spells," she says floating the book back to me, I take it and place it with my other possessions.

"Now, I must go and sort out this mess, and once again I apologise for his behaviour." She bows once more before leaving.

Twilight Looks up at me and smiles. "I'm glad you're okay, that potion was very effective," she says, I pick up the empty bottle and put it back in the pouch.

"Yeah, good thing I decided to buy the strong stuff and not the cheap ones," I reply, and a good thing too, it would have taken too long to close the wound with magic. "By the way, how long till this train to Ponyville is here?" I ask her.

Twilight’s eyes widen as she looks at the sun. "Oh no, it'll be here any minute now!" She levitates all my stuff and hers. "Come on! If we hurry we might still catch it in time!" I bend down and pick up Moonbeam and tuck her under my arm. She yelps at the sudden movement but starts giggling as she's jiggling around, her legs flopping about lazily.

I smile since she's no longer crying as I run out the castle gates after Twilight.

Author's Notes:

Snow-Berries is a nordic term for small balls.......I think.

Milk Drinker is a term for either a person still suckling their mothers breasts or can't hold their drink (alcohol).... still not sure which one, I believe its the former.

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