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Chapter 10: Chapter 10: An Escape, A Beating, and Refuge
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An Escape, A Beating, and Refuge
A/N: This is going to be from a third person view again, Also B was chosen the most!
So it shall be done!
“Princess, I believe you should consider revealing him to the world so he doesn’t freak anymore ponies out if he escapes.” Twilight said walking over to her mentor and sitting next to her as the other mane six began to take places in front of Celestia and Twilight.
“Oh, and why shouldn’t I simply banish him to the Everfree for all the chaos he has caused?” Celestia said with venom dripping from her voice. ‘This was supposed to be a fun little prank, not one massive pain in my flank.’ She thought as she glared at Slayer Broman.
“Princess, doesn’t that seem a bit dark?” Twilight asked worriedly. “I mean he has caused trouble, but to be fair he is a new species in a world that isn’t his own.”
Celestia glared a bit more before sighing. ‘Twilight is correct. I can’t rightfully banish him for his simple confusion.’ “Very well, but his next mess up is his last.” She hissed as she was at the end of her patience.
That was when Discord decided he wasn’t going to go to sleep without a fight and began to cry and wail out making the ponies, and human, wince in pain as his wails and cries made the walls shake. Celestia’s anger and frustration began to rise more than should be possible for her. Twilight saw her anger slowly rising and looked to Slayer before shouting.
“Calm him down!”
“How!? I only babysat my niece back home! Not a magical chaos god!” Slayer panicked.
“Think of something!” Twilight hissed as she looked to Celestia whose eye began to twitch. Slayer looked around and then back to Discord before shaking his head and letting out a growl of anger.
“ERRRRGH.” Slayer strained not to begin shouting, the only thing that instantly angered him was a sad or hurt child(Or one that refuse to sleep), so he took a deep breath and slowly began to hum a small tune. Discord’s crying slowly stopped as he listened to the rhythmic tone. He took another breath before slowly beginning to sing.
“Exile~.... It takes your mind. Again.” Slayer sang softly. The ponies all quieted down as the sound of a piano began to accompany his voice. ‘Huh... Magic.’
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46HZwVJA1Zs
“Vilify.... Don’t even try~.... Vilify.” Slayer finished as Discord was fast asleep in his arms and gently snoring while snuggling into his chest. All the ponies looked at the small chaotic creature before looking at Slayer. “I uh... I learned a few tricks when I babysat my niece.”
“I see that.” Twilight said walking over, Slender taking a defensive position next to Slayer as she walked over. She stopped a good three or four feet away before sighing. “Please, can I get closer?”
“Um... Sure? Hey, uh Slender?” He said looking to the faceless mare as she faced him. “I don’t think she is going to try anything. You can uh... Stand down?”
Slender somehow made a snorting sound before she stepped back and let Twilight get closer. The inquisitive purple mare walked over and began to examine Discord. She sighed and walked back to Celestia before smiling.
“At least we know you can take care of him.” She said happily as Celestia rubbed her head.
“Yes, but that doesn’t ease the fact that he still broke the law, assaulted royalty, and injured several guards.” Celestia said. “We can introduce him to the populace, but I am afraid we can’t let him stay in Canterlot. Or let him roam free.”
“What!?” Slayer shouted nearly waking Discord. “What?”
“You are more trouble than you appear to be. Therefor you are going to be exiled to the Everfree Forest.” Celestia said sternly with authority lining her words. “We shall also be taking Discord from you, he shall be brought up the correct way and not by a creature we know nothing about.”
“P-Princess I still maintain that that is a bit harsh!” Twilight stuttered out stunned by her mentor, and somewhat mother figure, being so cruel to the Human. Slayer looked at Celestia with contempt in his eyes. He glared at her for a moment before smiling and shaking his head.
“No.” He said smiling a toothy smile. Celestia snorted and glared right back.
“What do you mean ‘No’!? You can’t deny me!” Celestia bellowed as she stood from her throne. Slayer laughed and shook his head.
“Th-, heh, that’s where you are wrong.” Slayer said before he tapped Slender on the back making her face him again. He winked at her mouthing ‘Get ready’ at her, which she somehow understood and nodded, before he turned and began to walk a few feet behind Slender. “Celestia, I am sorry but you are not very bright, no pun intended.”
Celestia snorted as Slayer turned back to face her. “You say that like you know a way out of this. I can inforce my will right at this moment.”
“That’s where you are flawed!” Slayer shouted smiling before he ran and jumped onto Slender’s back making her rear up and kick her front legs as Slayer hooked an arm around her neck and gently kicked hersides making her start to gallop. He yanked her neck to the left making her do a 180 and run straight through the doors. Slayer looked back and shouted. “YOU NEVER TAKE THE CHANCE WHEN IT’S PRESENT!”
Celestia let out a cry of rage as the group galloped through the halls. Soon the sound of guards running again was heard, but this time Slender was there to literally throw them aside. Her tentacles whipped out from under Slayer’s legs and smacked them as she got closed in on them. One guard jumped onto Slayer’s back making him panic.
“Oi! No fre-” Slayer began before the guard changed into Phase who smiled at him while staring at him with her golden eyes. “You cheeky little bugger!” Slayer grabbed her with one arm and hugged her tightly as Slender began to run a bit faster.
“If I can ask, why are you riding on this faceless mare, where did she come from, and why do I have an overbearing sense of fear inducing evil coming from her?” Phase questioned.
“Um... Discord did it.” Slayer said smiling sheepishly making Phase nod her head and facehoof.
“Of course.” She muttered before turning and grabbing Slender’s neck as well. “Well good news! I can lead us out of here! But the bad news is there is nowhere for you to hide in Canterlot! Guards are already swarming the area!”
“Doesn’t matter! I am going to be banished to the Everfree anyhow! So just get us out of here!” Slayer shouted. Phase nodded and began to spout out directions which, again surprisingly, Slender followed to the letter. Soon they were outside the castle and running through the streets of Canterlot with the guards following them.
“Christ! They just don’t let up! Where was this enthusiasm during the Canterlot invasion!?” Slayer bellowed looking behind them. Phase gave him a smack on the chest and a glare. “Sorry.”
“It doesn’t matter! We need to keep moving! Look, I know a quick way out of Canterlot, but you may not like it!” Phase said hesitantly.
“What is it!?” Slayer shouted over the thunder that the sound of hooves against cobblestone made.
“We jump the ledge over Canterlot! I can carry you!” Phase said confidently. Slayer winced, he didn’t like the idea of jumping off the cliff and being carried by a Changeling to the ground. Sure he survived a fall from the sky, but he didn’t know how high that was.
“You sure!? You sure you can carry me!?” Slayer asked as Phase nodded. “What about Discord!?”
“The faceless mare we are riding on can take care of him!” Phase shouted. Slayer panicked a moment before shaking his head.
“ALRIGHT! Let’s do this!” Slayer shouted as Slender took a sharp left and went straight for the cliff’s edge. Slayer let out a terrified scream as Slender leapt off the cliff making all the guards stop and even the Pegasi stop as they all went over the edge. The sound of screaming slowly fade down the cliff signaling they had fallen to their doom. With a small moment of silence, one guards grunted before nodding and rallying all the guards to go back to the castle.
Meanwhile, Phase was holding one of Slayer’s hands and slowly lowering him down while Slender was holding Discord in her hooves as she used her tentacles to stab the cliff face and climb her way down. Slayer was shaking like a leaf in a hurricane and could not stop looking down.
“JESUS CHRIST!” Slayer shouted in terror as they descended rather fast. Ten or fifteen minutes later, they all were on the ground as Slayer collapsed to the ground. He stay there for several minutes before hugging Phase as she walked over and sighing. “Never. Do. That. Again. But thank you so much.”
“Heh heh... No problem. Anything for a friend right?” Phase said smiling and returning the hug as Slender jumped off the cliff and landed next to them and put Discord in front of Slayer in the grass. Slayer let go of Phase and picked up Discord who was somehow still sleeping, but Slayer disregarded it as Discord being Discord.
“Right. So what now?” Slayer said shakily standing as Slender stood next to him as a support. He looked at her before shaking his head. “You are being strangely kind and helpful.”
The Slender made the snorting sound again as she picked both Phase and Slayer up with her tentacles and put them on her back, Phase in front of Slayer, as she began to walk.
“Alright... So where too?” Slayer asked.
“Well... Is there anywhere to go other than the Everfree?” Phase asked slightly saddened.
“Not really...” Slayer said hanging his head and looking at Discord.
“Hey.” Phase said turning and hugging him. “It’s going to be okay alright? Maybe we can... I don’t know actually. Maybe my mother can help?” She said meekly.
“... Maybe.” Slayer said considering his options. “I don’t really have anything else I could do.”
“So go to my mother it is?” Phase said looking up at him with a smile.
“Only if you can keep her from biting me. Plus, I think she is a bit angry at me for knocking her out and leaving with you.” Slayer said puckering his lips and furrowing his brow as he thought about it. “On second thought, this may not be such a good idea.”
“Well we will find out I guess.” Phase said as they small one pony, not even a real pony, caravan began to go to the forest in the distance. “I really hope she isn’t holding a grudge.”
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(Back at Chrysalis’s cave)
“My Queen are you okay?” A changeling said as he walked into the cafeteria area where Chrysalis was sipping on a cup of tea and a ice bag against her left eye.
“I am fine. But if I ever see that Human again!........ I don’t know any more. Swat him with a newspaper I guess.” Chrysalis said groaning as she rubbed her head.
“We can go and find him if you wish my Queen.” The changeling said smiling. Chrysalis chuckled and patted the Changeling on the head.
“That is quite alright. I’d rather see where my daughter is.” Chrysalis said.
“Well... That we actually know.” The changeling said chuckling sheepishly.
“Oh? Where?” Chrysalis asked smiling.
“She is... With the Human..” The changeling said weakly as Chrysalis’s expression dropped and she growled making the Changeling whimper.
“That.... Stupid. APE!” Chrysalis shouted slamming her hoof against the table. “He just thinks he can walk off with my daughter just because-”
“Um my Queen, they are heading towards the forest.” The changeling whimpered out making Chrysalis stop and look at him.
“What?” She asked in disbelief as the Changeling nodded.
“They are, in fact they should be in the forest by sundown if they keep up their pace.” The changeling said.
“I thought they were in Canterlot! How are they moving that fast!?” Chrysalis shouted in confusion before picking up her tea to sip at to calm her nerves.
“Th-they are riding on... Well a Faceless suit wearing mare.” The changeling stuttered out as Chrysalis did a spit take covering the poor changeling in tea as she coughed.
“Wh-WHAT!?” Chrysalis shouted as she hit her chest a few times to clear her throat. The Changeling could only nod before gesturing her out of the cafeteria. He lead her out of the hive and few above the trees before pointing to the figure in the distance. Chrysalis flew up and squinted her eyes before her jaw dropped.
In the distance there was none other than the Human riding on a tall Faceless, suit wearing mare along with Phase sitting in front of him as they rode, he also had something else in his arms, but she couldn’t make it out.
“Does he have a death wish or something!?” Chrysalis shouted in rage as he saw the human holding onto her daughter. “Just who does he think he is!?”
“Um my Queen, you may be.. .Slightly over reacting.” The Changeling said wincing a bit as he saw Chrysalis slowly turn to glare at him before floating down to the ground and walking back into the hive as the door closed and the sound of something clicking. The changeling blinked before his ears went down and he fluttered down and sat at the closed entrance. “She really does overreact.”
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(Back at Canterlot)
Celestia was pacing in complete fury. She was growling in anger as her teeth ground against each other. Not only had the Human escaped again, he had insulted her, and made a massive commotion in Canterlot. This was no longer about a simple prank. This had turned into somewhat of a personal vendetta for Celestia.
“Princess, I believe you need to calm down.” Twilight said unsure.
“Yes sister, just because some weird bipedal ran off and gave a petty insult, doesn’t mean you need to get into a fury because of it.” Luna said yawning a bit as she picked up a cup of coffee and began sipping at it.
“It’s not just that Luna!” Celestia said turning to them. “That creature has not only connections with the Changeling queen, but he also has the child version of Discord in his care!”
“He already said he wasn’t going to raise him to be evil! He practically gave us his word!” Twilight said.
“That is not the point Twilight! It’s what could happen! We don’t know if he is going to change his mind or something!” Celestia said going to the window and gazing out of it. “The guards said he leapt off the cliff and that he couldn’t have survived it, but I know he had a plan if he did something as stupid as that.”
“Well I would believe you if I had seen it myself. How do you know he isn’t just running to get away?” Luna asked.
“What do you mean?” Celestia asked narrowing her eyes at Luna.
“Oh please sister, your shouting woke me up. Even if you weren’t bellowing out, the demeanor that your student has told me about was extremely rude!” Luna scolded as Celestia lowered her head in slight shame.
“Well I may have been rude, but he has done plenty of damage around our kingdom as it is. Now that he is free, he may try to do something drastic!” Celestia said.
“Why would he do something drastic?” Twilight inquired making Celestia freeze up.
“Uuuuuuh.” Celestia blanked out as she began to get extremely nervous as both Twilight and her sister both stared at her expectantly.
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“Are we there yet?” Phase yawned out as the Slender had not slowed down. Slayer looked ahead and saw the forest literally no more than ten feet in front of them.
“SHIT! Slender slow down!” Slayer shouted as the Slender comically slowed down just in time for them to stop at the edge of the tree line and launch Slayer into the bushes as Discord fell into Phase’s hooves. Slayer stood up and walked out with a disgruntled expression. Phase snickered as Discord yawned and opened his eyes. Slayer just brushed the twigs off and walked over to the Slender pony and took Discord from Phase’s grip as Discord looked at him with a wide smile. Slayer shook his head and looked at Phase before walking over and hopping back onto Slender’s back.
“Right, so where to now?” Slayer asked looking down at Phase.
“Well... To the hive I guess. Hope my mom isn’t too mad.” Phase said cringing at the thought of her mother getting angry.
“I kinda did... Punch her in the face.” Slayer said chuckling nervously. Phase just sighed as she began to direct the group to the place of the hive. Soon the odd group of four found themselves in front of a black gooey stone wall that was the entrance to the hive, as well as a sleeping changeling.
“Damn it, Jerry.” Phase muttered as she looked at the sleeping changeling. She hopped off of Slender and walked over to the entrance before knocking on the door. Slayer hopped off of Slender as well as she nuzzled into his neck.
“What is wrong with you?” Slayer questioned as he felt the faceless mare tucked herself under his chin before the sound of a snore was heard. Slayer blinked before looking and seeing the Slender slumped and leaning against him. “Well that is something I never thought I’d see. Guess Slenders need sleep too.”
“Come on! Someling open up!” Phase shouted as she pounded on the door again.
“JERRY YOU CAN STAY OUT THERE ALL NIGHT!” A familiar angry voice bellowed. Phase just sighed and rubbed her head before knocking again.
“Mom! It’s me, Phase!” Phase shouted. There was silence before the walls separated and showed a angry Chrysalis.
“Jerry, if you are pulling that stunt again, I am going to-... PHASE!” Chrysalis’s demeanour went from angry to happy in a nanosecond as she launched forward and grabbed her daughter in a loving hug. “Oh phase, I am so glad you are safe!... Don’t you ever go running away with a Human again! They are nothing but trouble!”
“Hey! I resent that!” Slayer said before he could stop himself. Chrysalis blinked before slowly turning to look at him with a very very... VERY angry and scary glare. “Um heh heh... I am sorry?”
“YOU!!!” She bellowed as she put Phase down and tackled Slayer, making Slender fall to the ground still asleep and Discord happily land on her backside giggling as he was thrown into a tree with Chrysalis beating me senseless. “HOW DARE YOU ASSAULT ME!” *Smack* “HOW DARE YOU THINK YOU CAN LEAVE WITHOUT MY SAY SO!!” *Smack Smack* “AND HOW DARE YOU!” *SMACK* “TAKE MY!” *SMACK* “DAUGHTER!” *SMACK* “WITH YOU!”
“OW! OW OW! OW! OW! OW!” He shouted as his arms struggled to get free from her hind legs that held them down as she pummeled me. She continued this for a good ten minutes before stopping and panting while still glaring at him.
“Have...” *Huff Huff* “You learned...” *Pant* “Your lesson?” She wheezed out in a raspy breath. Slayer took this amazing moment to make one of his trademark smart ass remarks.
“You don’t work out very much do you?” Slayer asked with a smile making the Changeling Queen get a look of rage before raising a hoof to punch him then simply collapsing on top of him.
“Buck...” *Huff huff* “You... Human.” She wheezed as Phase walked over shaking her head.
“Mom... No offense, but you could stand to jog around every once and awhile.” Phase said as Slayer stood up properly making Chrysalis tumble to the forest floor. “Slayer? Would you mind?”
“I got her...” Slayer groaned as he stood up before scoop Chrysalis from the floor and into his arms as she wheezed a bit more.
“How you hurt at all?” Phase asked using her wings to flutter up to check his face.
“I am fine. I have a busted lip and a few bruises, but nothing is broken.” Slayer said shrugging before looking at Slender and the Discord bouncing on her back. “Ah crap, I still need to carry them.”
“I’ll get some Changelings to get her, I’ll grab Discord.” Phase said hovering over and picking Discord up before letting out a sharp whistle waking up ‘Jerry’ and making a few changelings walk out.
“Oh hello Princess Phase! What can we do for you?” Jerry said smiling as the other Changelings nodded.
“Would you guys mind taking that... Faceless mare to the spare room?” Phase said nodding her head to Slender. The Changelings looked at Slender with confused expressions before shrugging and walking over to her and grabbing her limbs. They began to pick her up before Slender suddenly awoke and began to freak out. She threw the Changelings off of her before assuming a defensive stance and letting out that throat feral growl.
The changelings all backed away as Slender growled out and Slayer shuddered a little at the noise. ‘I am NEVER going to get used to that.’
“Slender! Calm down! They were just going to take you to a room!” Slayer said setting the still panting Chrysalis on the ground and walking over to the faceless suit wearing pony. The Slender faced me before slowly stopping and standing up straight. “There you go. Easy girl.” He gently put his hand on her head as she never stopped... Staring? at the Changelings.
“Well then. Slayer, YOU carry Slender, and you guys get my mother.” Phase said as the Changeling nodded and walked over to Chrysalis who was standing up and hissed at the Changelings.
“I can walk myself!” She hissed as she walked into the hive. “And that Human can not stay here!”
“But Mooooom!” Phase whined as she fluttered in after Chrysalis. Slender just slowly nodded off again until she was sleeping against my side again. Slayer and the Changelings just stood outside as the sound of arguing was heard. Slayer picked up Slender as she snuggled into his shirt.
“God damn it! Is everything in this place adorable even if it’s evil!?” He shouted out in a conflicted feeling of wanting to D’aww or scream in frustration.
“I know right?” Jerry said as he sat next to his feet. “We saw this Manticore playing fetch with this weird yellow pegasus the other day. And those giant cats eat us like candy!”
“Really?” Slayer asked as he nodded. “Huh...”
Soon the sound of a frustrated yell was heard before Chrysalis came out grumbling something incoherent. She walked over to him before groaning and looking up at him.
“Alright, so after a long... Discussion.” She said grinding her teeth slightly. “My daughter has decided to let you stay here. But while you stay here, you will abide by the rules! Do I make myself clear?”
“Crystal Chrysalis... Heh heh.” Slayer said snickering at his horrible joke. Chrysalis just groaned before walking back in. Slayer shrugged and walked back in with the Changelings following as Phase smiled when he walked in. “So what did you say to her?”
“I said that you went through the exact same thing she went through, only a bit more badflank.” Phase said snickering.
“And she respected that?” He asked smiling.
“No, she despised you because of that, but I just kept begging until she said yes.” Phase laughed.
“Greeeeat.” Slayer said rolling his eyes as Phase giggled more and lead him down the hallway. “I can already tell this is going to be a wonderful experience.”
Next Chapter: Chapter 11: Slayer's first day in the Hive Estimated time remaining: 18 MinutesAuthor's Notes:
Well here it is! Here are your Options! But here is a twist. You get to choose BOTH Slayer's and Celestia's choices.
Slayer's Options:
A) Go back and grab his stuff so they can't use it against him later.
B) Try and get friendly with Chrysalis to avoid her killing him in his sleep
C) You give a good idea!Celestia's Options:
A) Reveal everything to Luna and Celestia
B) Avoid questions with a small white lie and try to find Slayer
C) You own idea!Random Question:
Who here would like to see this story end and have a sequel where Slayer teams up with the other villains and other typically bad guys, Trixie flim and flam, those guys, to get back at Celestia for doing this to him?
(Idea given to me by Armadaes, GIVE HIM PRAISE!)