Slugger pt. 1
Slugger POV

My freedom was at hand. I could feel the seals that kept me in my stone prison breaking after centuries of being stuck in here. I was finally going to be free. It was all thanks to my master, Pandora. I pushed my dark energy against the weak stone prison, and finally, it exploded out, and I was free at last. I landed on the ground on my two feet. I stretched out my body as my bones happily popped and cracked back into place. Oh it is good to be free. I quickly checked myself over and found nothing missing. I still was 5'10'' with raven black hair and dark red eyes. My clothing was still the plain t-shirt with my sports shorts. My large hiking boots still sat on my feet. I smiled as I was still all here. I rubbed my chest where my old bullet wounds were. I should make sure I still can summon them. A dark energy grew around my hands, and two automatic 9mm pistols landed in my hands. Still got them.

I stopped when I heard a sound approaching me. I pointed my guns at the sound and waited. Soon a wolf made completely of wood shot out at me. I was able to move out of the way. I pulled back the hammer of my gun in my right hand and started to fire the endless 9mm rounds at the wolf. But it was swift. Shit that thing is fast. I quickly dodged another attack, but it nearly was able to bit into my neck, but it was only by meters. I slid away as I pulled back the other hammer and pointed both at the wooden wolf. It growled, but stopped and bowed when a clapping sound came behind me.

I looked to see two massive wooden wolves come up with one figure I knew, Stray Wolf. He was still the same half pony half wooden wolf as when I first saw him. So that means that these wooden wolves are Timber Wolves if I remember correctly. The Timber Wolf walked over to him and stood next to him as the larger ones stood behind him.

"Stray Wolf, it's been too long," I said destroying my pistols.

"Ah, Slugger, I almost forgot that you existed. I swore I would never see you again." He said

"So funny Stray Wolf. Mind telling me why one of your Timber Wolves decided to kill me?" I said

"Oh, this is my newest creation. After my elites had a little fight with a young warrior, I had to make a whole new wolf. Well, here is it. I'd like you to meet the Speed Wolf. These Timber Wolves can gain speeds that will easily outwit anybody. I got that part right if it nearly killed you." He said

"Yeah, almost did. But I'm not that easy to kill," I said

"So what brings you back to life, Slugger?" He asked

"Xavier Young, I suppose you know of him," I said

"The human boy who lives in Ponyville with his cat Fable Flame and my daughter. If you mean that Xavier Young, yes I know of such a person." Said, Stray Wolf

"Well, Pandora doesn't like that he is alive, not mentioning Xavier didn't fall to his fears. So, I want to know why you left the human alive when we are to kill him?" I said

"Well, if you must know. I want Xavier to grow stronger. Before my release, I never had an actual opponent. But Xavier is something else, so I left him alive so he can become more powerful. So that when the time comes, we can have an actual battle to the death." Said, Stray Wolf

"So you left him alive so that he grows stronger and beats our master," I said

"Ha, he may get stronger, but he won't be robust enough to beat Pandora. For once he faces the real me, he'll die. Our first fight, I was barely tapping into the power I have. So Xavier hasn't even seen the real me." He said

"But what if he does, then what?" I asked

"Well, if Xavier happens to beat me in our battle to the death, he will have to deal with Pandora's elites. I'm sure Scissor Arm, Tango or even Plague can easily beat him. So I'm not afraid that he'll be powerful enough to face Pandora." He said

"You are quite full of yourself aren't you, Stray Wolf," I said

"I don't care. In the end, I'm just looking for a battle that I'll remember forever in life or death. Now, what brings you back other than Pandora not being pleased with my results or stopping Xavier with his fear." He said

"I'm going to kill Xavier Young myself," I said

Stray Wolf turned back to me and started to burst out laughing. I growled under my breath and formed one of my guns and pointed it at his head. I pulled back the hammer, and he looked at me with the barrel of my pistol staring directly at his face.

"What's so funny?" I asked

"That you think that you can beat Xavier Young." He said

"You don't think I can do it," I said

"Oh Slugger, I know you can't do it. You think you're all hot stuff, but you are nothing at all. You are the weakest of our master's followers." He said

"Then I'll prove it," I said

"Oh, you are determined to show that you can kill the Fabled Warrior. Well, I know for a fact he just came back today from his trip north. So you can happily confront him, but I'm just going to sit and watch. If you can kill Xavier, then I'll take back everything I said about you. But just know Slugger, if you start to fail, I won't come in saving your ass. I'm still waiting for him to become more powerful. But now my only question I have is how you are going to defeat to the warrior. I'm sure you aren't going to move towards a straight fight." He said

"No, I'm going to do it by using his natural tendencies," I said

"That would be?" Asked Stray Wolf

"I guess you'll just have to come and see for yourself," I said

I turned around and started to book it out of the forest. I'll show that over worthless mutation of pony and wood. I know the one thing that will beat this warrior, his desire to protect those he keeps close. I kept running for the light that led out of this forest.

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Stray Wolf POV

I watched as Slugger disappeared into the thick of the woods. One of my alphas came up to me. It began to growl at me.

"Oh, I don't have any fears about him. Nothing he does will beat Xavier. Like I told him, he is the weakest of Pandora's followers. But at least it will be entertaining to watch him get killed. Plus it allows me to see how much stronger Xavier has grown since the first time we meet." I said

I turned around, and my wolves followed behind me. I looked over my shoulder one more time before letting out a dark laughter. This is going to be a fun bloodbath. I hope Xavier doesn't disappoint because all my money is on him. I laughed again as I returned to my kingdom of Timber Wolves.

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Slugger POV

I moved silently through the town of Ponyville. Ponies were out walking around and talking. I stopped and stared at the mares. I drooled as I looked at all the gorgeous bodies of the mares. I want a piece of all their asses, but first Xavier. Then I'll take as many mares as I can get my hands on. I moved till I spotted the Fabled Warrior. Xavier was as Pandora had described him. The most notable feature was his brown coat with the symbol of Crystal Shard Dragons printed on the back. Bingo, now I need to implement my plan. For the rest of the day, I followed him. My plan was a simple one, to strike him where it counts the most, his natural tendency to protect. A guy like him had to have friends he cared about a lot. So I would kidnap one of those friends and hold them hostage. I would make Xavier bow to me, and once he had done that, I would kill him. Once Stray Wolf sees how fool proof this plan is, he will be eating his words. I stopped at a farm and saw that his eyes would linger over the farm mare. Even I was drooling at the sight of her body. Oh, I'm taking that bitch first with me. I smiled as I had the mare I needed.

I snuck around waiting for Xavier to leave to get my chance at the mare. I just watched at the two worked on apple trees, but I soon had my chance.

"Thanks again Xavier. I'll see ya tomorrow for lunch." Said Applejack

"No problem Applejack, see you tomorrow." Said Xavier

I watched as Xavier took his coat and walked out of the farm. I followed the farm mare, by the name of Applejack, as she pulled a cart filled with baskets of apples to a barn. Once she was in the barn, I knew I had my chance. I walked in and cracked my knuckles.

"Xavier did ya...." She said

That was all she got out before my fist smashed her face into the floorboards of the barn. I smiled at her unconscious body. I picked her up and slung her over my shoulder. Now tomorrow, I'll kill the Fabled Warrior. I laughed as I ran out of the farm with the unconscious Applejack.

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Applejack POV

My eyes opened and saw that only a single light was hanging from the ceiling. I also felt that I was on a concrete floor. Not a single window sat on any of the gray walls. I groaned as my head still hurt like hell. I tried to rub it, but my hands weren't moving. I moved my head back to see my hands tied together behind my back. I moved my eyes down to see ties keeping my hooves together. What in tarnation is goin' on? I tried to break free, but my attempts weren't doing a thing. I stopped when I heard the sound of something comin' towards me. I saw the figure walk into the light, and I couldn't believe my eyes. It was another human, but he was much different than Xavier. He gave off a feeling of darkness and pure evil. Not mentioning his dark red eyes that seemed to burn away your soul as you looked into them.

"I'm glad you're awake." He said

"Who are ya?' I asked

"They call me Slugger." He said

"Why do they call ya that?" I asked

"I got the name because of how I take out my opponents." He said

"So what do ya want with me?" I asked

"You're my bait that is going to let me kill Xavier Young." He said

"Wait, you're a follower of Pandora," I said

"That's right, and you're going to help me bring Xavier down." He said

"Your crazy If I would ever help ya kill Xavier," I said

"I'm glad you're resisting me. Now I get to show you how I got my name." He said

I watched as a black energy formed around his hands. Soon two black metallic objects appeared in his hands. He walked over, and I watched as he pulled back something in the back, and I heard a click sound. He bent down and seemed to be staring at my body. It made shivers run up my spine. He rested one object at the end of one of my hooves. I could feel the cold metal touch my fur. It made me squirm as I also felt a dark energy pass through my hoof. He pointed the other at an apple at the other end of the room. He pulled an object under his weapon and then came a loud bang sound. The apple soon exploded into nothing. I looked down at the weapon still down on my hoof.

"You see these weapons or pistols got me my name as they can launch out dark slugs. Now if you resist me when we go to meet Xavier tomorrow, I'll show you what happens, when one of these slugs hits flesh and blood," he said with a wicked smile.

He got up, and his strange weapons disappeared as he walked away laughing. I shook in fear even after I could no longer hear him. All I had was the light hanging from the ceiling keepin' me company. I wasn't sure what I was going to do. I sure didn't want to figure out what his weapons, or pistols as he called them, could do to me, but I also didn't him to use me as a hostage to kill Xavier. I had no idea where I was or what to do. I just laid my head against the wall as I waited for Slugger to use me for his plan to kill one of my friends.

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Xavier POV

I sat with the girls. They had decided to take Flame and me out to lunch. We had ordered our food and were waiting for it. While the girls talked, my mind was on other things. Where could AJ be? I was getting worried for her because it had been over thirty minutes and she hadn't shown up yet. I was considering going to the farm and seeing about why she hadn't come yet. But the girls told me she usually got into work and never realized what time it was. But still, something in my mind knew that wasn't the reason as we had finished all the work she needed to do last night.

"Girls, I'm going to check on Applejack," I said

"Xavier, she just got caught up in work. As soon as she realizes what time it is, she'll be right over." Said Twilight

"But Applejack and I finished all the work last night that she would be doing today," I said

"Maybe, but Applejack always seems to find more work she needs to do. Sometimes I think that pony needs to learn to relax." Said Rarity

"But still, something is off," I said

"Xavier."

I looked to see Applejack walking towards us. But something was off with her. She was shaking in fear and walking like somepony was behind her. I knew something wasn't right. I moved my hand up to the handle of my sword. But a voice spoke up behind Applejack.

"I wouldn't Xavier if I were you."

I watched a dark figure appeared behind her. My eyes widen as I saw a pistol resting on Applejack's head while the other sat on the rim of her jeans. It was pulling them down showing off her dark orange panties. I dropped my sword as I knew what a gun could do to the body. The girls were wide-eyed as they looked at the mysterious figure.

"It seems you were right about something being off." Said Flame

"How beautiful, everypony is here. My you sure have some hot friends Xavier. I guess when I kill you, I'll have to take them all for myself. I can't wait to see how well these females act." He said

I watched his gun push down Applejack's pants even more. His tongue licked his lips as he drooled over Applejack's body. It just made me growl and tighten my fist as Applejack couldn't do a thing but take it. Neither could I as I sure didn't want to know what he would do to Applejack.

"Who are you?" I asked

"My name is Slugger, a follower of Pandora." He said

"Wait that name sounds familiar," I said

"Yeah, the famous baseball player of the New York Yankees five years ago. Sam 'Slugger' Newton." Said Flame

"I see I have a fan." He said

"Wait, you can only be one of Pandora's followers if you are dead," I said

"Xavier, don't you remember, he died in a shootout with the police. The reason because he had an arrest warrant out for the killing of over fifteen women he had sex with." Said Flame

"Ha, so the Fable knows everything about me, while the human doesn't even have a clue. Yes, I died because I wouldn't stand down to the police. I would explain more, but I'm not a chatty kind of guy." He said

"What do you want?" I asked

"I want you dead. You see Pandora doesn't like that you are still standing and fighting against him. He wants you dead, and it seems Stray Wolf has his agenda. But mine is my master's. So here's how it will go. You will unsheath your sword and smash the end into the ground. Then you will get down on your knees, put your hands behind your head. If you try to think about being a hero, I'll blow your friends head all across the ground. Now if any your friends try to help, well." He pointed his gun at my shoulder and pulled the trigger. I heard the bang as the bullet traveled out from the chamber. A quick strike of pain came to my shoulder. I groaned as I grabbed my shoulder and saw a small hole going right through my shoulder. I grabbed the spot and felt the blood starting to spill out, "You all see now. My guns fire quick dark charged rounds. Also, don't test how many rounds my clips have as these weapons carry endless rounds. So Xavier, what do you wish to do?"

I really can't do much else. I pulled my sword from my sheath and pushed the blade into the ground.

"Xavier." Said Twilight

"I have no choice. It's either Applejack or me. I won't sacrifice any of you in my fight against Pandora." I said

I got down on my knees and placed my hands behind my head.

"Good job, now time to die." He said

I watched his gun pointed straight at my head. I held my teeth together as I waited for the end. I watched as his finger started to pull the trigger.

"Goodbye forever, Fabled Warrior," he said as he pulled the trigger.

Bang!

"XAVIER!"

Author's Notes:

Cliffhanger, oh man why am I so evil. Well, I don't know. So I'll just have to leave you all here wondering whether or not Xavier will make it out alive. As always: comment, like, follow, share and tell.

Quick note, chapter nine has one small change when Xavier meets Crystal. It is more to the end since the change will come up later in future chapters.