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Witcher of Canterlot: XIII

By AxiiAnon
Created: 2021-07-16 21:31:33
Updated: 2021-01-22 09:06:32
Expiry: Never
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  1. >Everyone's attention is drawn to the three newcomers.
  2. >Chrysalis takes a nervous step back.
  3. >"I-Iron Will... what- what are you doing here."
  4. >"The boss wants to know why your expenses are so expensive."
  5. >The large meat of a man cracks his neck as walks in and ignoring you.
  6. >"It... was a personal thing."
  7. >Iron Will peeks down his glasses and eyes Shining Armor behind her.
  8. >"Let me guess, you just had to have Mr. Law Enforcement and so you tried to put a hit out on his lady?"
  9. >Chrysalis's eyes go wide. "How the hell did you know?!"
  10. >"You think you're really clever, but in reality your nature makes you incredibly predictable." he says unimpressed.
  11. >The succubus growls as Iron Will finally takes notice of you.
  12. >"Who's this?"
  13. >Walking over between the two Dopplers in Chrysalis's employ, he gives you a once over.
  14. >"Iron Will doesn't recognize you."
  15. "Doubt you would."
  16. >You notice a strange looking trio of talismans hanging around his neck. Each stone has a strange engraving on them.
  17. >No doubt they're magical in nature, but you have no idea what they do.
  18. >"Chrysalis, who is this boy?" he asks.
  19. >"A... a Witcher."
  20. >This actually surprises the large man, "A Witcher huh? Iron Will's people have great respect for your kind."
  21. "Your people? Mind elaborating?"
  22. >"Maybe it would be better if I showed you." he says with a grin.
  23. >That sounds like a veiled threat.
  24. >Taking of this suit jacket, he tosses it to one of his bodyguards before undoing his tie and unbuttoning his white collar shirt.
  25. >You're starting to get a little nervous now. You were barely prepared to take on Chrysalis, let alone whatever this guy is.
  26. >With just a tank top on, Iron Will flexes his muscles when suddenly your medallion begins to tug at it's chain with incredible ferocity.
  27. >Even you can't help but take a step back.
  28. >Iron Will's flesh begins turning a slate gray as it begins turning rigid and almost... stone like.
  29. >His pants rip as the stone armor begins protruding out of his body and his original human shape begins to lose definition.
  30. >Two stone horns grow out of Iron Will's head making him look like a stone minotaur.
  31. >Your eyes go wide as you have no idea what the hell you're watching.
  32. >Even Chrysalis and her goons can't help but watch in awe at the transformation.
  33. >Soon, Iron Will flexes his arms and strikes a few poses.
  34. >"Now Iron Will wants you to drop your weapon Witcher."
  35. "Fat chance of that happening." you say bringing your sword up.
  36. >You can't tell because his face is literally just a giant rock now with vague facial features, but you think he's smiling at that response.
  37. >Slamming his fists together twice, he winds up a punch and charges you.
  38. >The ground beneath shakes and cracks after every step.
  39. >SHIT!
  40. >Rolling to the left you just barely dod-
  41. >You feel a blow go straight to your side as you go flying into a couple of wooden crates.
  42. >Pain wracks your body as you try to regain your senses. Climbing out of the wreckage, you pick up your sword and get ready for another attack.
  43. >"Not bad, most people would have been a gory splatter against Iron Will's fist."
  44. >Staggering forward, you grip your side in pain as you keep your sword pointed towards your opponent.
  45. >He's much faster than he looks.
  46. >Glancing at your palm, you've already reopened the gunshot wound you suffered earlier. That hit also feels like it broke a rib... or two. Not to mention any possible internal hemorrhaging.
  47. >This isn't good.
  48. >Iron Will lumbers towards you again with his fists up like a boxer.
  49. >This time prepared for his speed, you dodge his punches as he tries to make you paste against the concrete.
  50. >If this guy's armor is as tough as it looks, you're not going to be doing a whole lot against that stone armor of his without a silver sword or some oil coating.
  51. >You're going to have to play this a little smarter until you can figure out what this guy actually is.
  52. >He's like a golem... but he's still a fully sentient flesh and blood individual.
  53. >Ducking under an uppercut, he leaves his side wide open.
  54. >Utilizing your smaller frame, you make multiple strikes into the gaps of the stone skin as he backpedals to try and get some breathing room.
  55. >With one strong swing, you manage to pierce in between the stone and somehow draw blood.
  56. >"Gah!" he cries out. "Hahahaha!"
  57. >Backing up, you smile in satisfaction as Iron Will inspects his wound before laughing.
  58. >"Good... GOOD! Iron Will loves it when they have some fight in them!"
  59. >Pounding his chest he runs at you again.
  60. >Doesn't seem like this guy has much strategy beyond just trying to pummel you.
  61. >Though considering how strong he is, you can't really blame him.
  62. >Rolling under his next attack and between his legs, you cast Quen to give you some insurance.
  63. >Iron Will tries to backhand you but you easily dodge the blow and slam your palm into the ground for a Yrden trap.
  64. >Keeping it between you and him, Chrysalis and the others watch intently as you two circle the trap.
  65. >"Fancy magic won't save you Witcher."
  66. "You'd be surprised at how often one hears that before being proven wrong."
  67. >Scoffing, Iron Will backs up from the trap.
  68. >What is he doing?
  69. >The next thing you know Iron Will is running straight towards the circle.
  70. >Bringing your blade up, you watch as Iron Will leaps into the air over the Yrden trap leaving only his lower body landing in the circle.
  71. >This however doesn't stop the momentum of his upper body from finishing the attack.
  72. >Okay that's just cheating...
  73. >Jumping out of the way, he slams his fist into the ground sending a shockwave into the concrete and displacing the surface causing you to lose balance.
  74. >The trap disappears and Iron Will regains full mobility as he stomps over to you.
  75. >Grabbing your sword, you swing it towards him only for the stone man to block the blade in his "skin" as sparks fly off.
  76. >Crawling backwards, you draw the assassin's pistol, you repeatedly pull the trigger only to watch as the bullets ricochet off his thick hide.
  77. >Knocking the pistol aide, Iron Will uses his other hand to grab you by the neck and begins choking the life out of you.
  78. >"Didn't think you Witcher's used guns. Iron Will guesses times are changing."
  79. "Nnggg... bas...tard...!"
  80. >In a futile effort you try to pry his hand off but your strength is no match for his.
  81. >Out of desperation, you draw a knife and try to stab him to get him to let go of you only for the knife to snap when it strikes.
  82. >"Witcher, it was a decent fight. But Iron Will has other matters to attend to."
  83. >With one quick motion he punches you in the gut smashing your Quen barrier before punching you again and again.
  84. >Blood seeps into your mouth as you can feel your innards being crushed by each blow.
  85. >Everything begins to taste like wet iron.
  86. >Soon all your energy leaves you as your arms hang limply by your sides with a pool of blood leaking below you.
  87. >"Iron Will doesn't want you dead *just* yet Witcher. But a few broken bones should stop you from trying to escape." he says before dropping you on the floor in a bloody heap.
  88. >With just your will power driving you, you try and reach for your sword but Iron Will steps on your forearm and begins crushing it.
  89. >You let out an agonizing wail as he applies more and more pressure on your right arm making you writhe in pain.
  90. >The last thing you see is Iron Will towering over you as you black out.
  91.  
  92. >He... he lost.
  93. >Anon lost.
  94. >Every fiber of your being screams at you to help your friend. But... but you can't...
  95. >Your body refuses to move... you're scared... scared of that thing... scared of being killed...
  96. >If Anon couldn't beat it what chance could you?
  97. >You and Twilight can only watch in horror as that monster looms over Anon's prone body.
  98. >Twilight gives you a worried stare, her eyes wavering.
  99. >You can tell you're both wondering the same question: Is Anon... de- dead?
  100. >"You! Check his pulse. Iron Will wants him alive." the stone giant says.
  101. >One of his underlings quickly kneels down by Anon and places his fingers on his neck before giving Iron Will a nod.
  102. >"Load him in the truck. Chrysalis, you and your... associates are to come with us."
  103. >Chrysalis gulps, but nods in acknowledgement all the same.
  104. >"Get the car ready. Shining, you're riding in back with me." she says cupping Shining's cheek in her hand before kissing him passionately on the lips.
  105. >Twilight grits her teeth and clenches her fists but you place a hand on her shoulders.
  106. >There's something strange about her brother though, he looks like he's in a... trance of sorts.
  107. >Like his body is on autopilot but no one is actually there.
  108. >Maybe she has him under some sort of mind control.
  109. >Pulling Twilight back further into the shadows of the building, you two hide behind some metal barrels as a pair of headlights turns onto the road coming towards you.
  110. >Iron Will begins to transform back into his human appearance before getting dressed back up into his suit.
  111. >You take note that the runestones hanging from his neck glow as the transformation reverts itself.
  112. >"Iron Will where are you going to take him?" Chrysalis asks.
  113. >"What concern is that to you succubus?" he retorts.
  114. >"Well I was planning on making him my-"
  115. >The man stomps over and gets right into Chrysalis's face, "You are already on thin ice as it is succubus. Iron Will had planned much worse for this visit tonight, you were only saved by that Witcher there."
  116. >Fixing his tie and putting his sunglasses back on he walks away leaving a stunned Chrysalis behind.
  117. >The rumbling noise of an incredibly large black truck comes rolling down the road.
  118. >That's what they arrived in? That things like an armored vehicle!
  119. >Parking in front of the warehouse, a third man wearing an identical suit to the other's walks out and inside.
  120. >"Both you and Iron Will are going to have a little chat before we talk to the big man."
  121. >Snapping his fingers, Iron Will's men snap to attention.
  122. >"You two clean this place up, you load the Witcher into the truck and help when you're done. And get those two shapeshifters working as well."
  123. >Pointing towards the warehouse office, Iron Will and Chrysalis both walk into the room and shut the door.
  124. >One of Iron Will's bodyguards walks over to the armored truck and loads Anon in the back when a smaller white sedan pulls out of the warehouse and parks outside.
  125. >"That's Shining's car!"
  126. "Twilight, we need to rescue Anon."
  127. >"But how?" Twilight whispers back.
  128. "I... I don't know." You say slumping to the ground and digging your hands through your hair.
  129. >What do you do?
  130. >You don't have the tracking skills like Anon has.
  131. >Is this it?
  132. >Is this the last time you'll ever see him?
  133. >You and Twilight both share an unsure glance as you watch Iron Will's and Chrysalis's men walk inside the warehouse glaring at each other.
  134. >"Whatdowedo!Whatdowedo!Whatdowedo!Whatdowedo!" she whispers as she starts to hyperventilate.
  135. "I'm not letting them get away." you whisper back before standing.
  136. >"What are you doing?!" she yells in a hushed voice.
  137. >Making sure the men aren't looking, you sneak over to the back of the white sedan.
  138. >You press the trigger for the trunk and it clicks open.
  139. >Yes!
  140. >Before you can close the door, a purple hand stops it midway.
  141. >"I'm coming with you."
  142. "No, Twilight you need to go tell the police about this."
  143. >"While you risk your life I don-"
  144. >A door from inside the building kicks open off it's hinges and slams onto the floor.
  145. >The stone man walks out with a grumbling Chrysalis in tow.
  146. >"We're leaving."
  147. >Oh geeze.
  148. >Pulling Twilight inside the already cramped trunk you shut the door enveloping you both into darkness.
  149. >Twilight pulls out her phone and the glow illuminates the inside.
  150. >Typing out a message on her phone, she flips it facing you.
  151. >[What do we do now?]
  152. >Taking her phone, you type out your own reply.
  153. [I'm not sure...]
  154. >Twilight reads your message and gets an indignant scowl.
  155. >[That's your plan?!]
  156. >You just shrug.
  157. >The car jostles a little as four doors open and passengers get inside.
  158. >Slamming the door shut, the vehicle's engine starts.
  159. >Twilight mutes her phone and opens her GPS app.
  160. >Switching windows, she types out a new message, [I'll record our trip so we know where we're going.]
  161. [Good, in the meantime we should try and figure out what the heck Iron Will was. Those stones around his neck seemed magical.]
  162. >Your friend nods her head as the car goes over a slight bump, knocking both your heads together.
  163. >"Fucking Iron Will." you hear Chrysalis say through the thin paneling.
  164. >"What the hell's that dudes deal? I ain't never seen anything like that!"
  165. >"Dude's one of those Native types, they got a whole lot of weird powers though most seem to involve giants and wearing other peoples skins or something." you hear another voice answer.
  166. >"Then what the hell is he?"
  167. >"Uh... Stone...something."
  168. >"Stoneclad." Chrysalis says. "At least that was what I was told when *he* introduced me to him."
  169. >You hear a whistle, "The dude beat the crap out of that Witcher like it was a piece of cake. I don't know about you guys, but I don't really want to mess with a guy who can do that."
  170. >"It's only a matter of time before I can get rid of that asshole. I just need to bide my time. Iron Will can't watch his back twenty-four seven."
  171. >Soon silence takes over as the car drives for a few miles.
  172. >Tapping Twilight on the shoulder, you hold out your hand for her phone.
  173. >Checking the map tracker, you're heading towards the outskirts of town.
  174. >"Um... Chrysalis, ma'am I gotta question."
  175. >"What is it?"
  176. >"Did you mean what you said that you were trying to do the same thing with the Witcher like this cop dude?"
  177. >"... That's none of your concern. Just shut up and drive."
  178. [What do you think she's going to do to Anon?]
  179. >Twilight averts her eyes and blushes.
  180. >[You don't want to know.]
  181. >The next half-hour passes by slowly, the only thing keeping you awake are the constant bumps the car is going over and the light from Twilight searching the internet for any clues what Iron Will is.
  182. >Another ten minutes goes by before Twilight's face lights up.
  183. >Shaking you, she flips her phone towards you and shows a highlighted passage on Native mythical creatures and folklore.
  184. >Details about Stoneclad vary from telling to telling. In some versions Stoneclad is man-sized, or indeed is a human witch that turned himself into an invulnerable monster; In all cases he has rocklike plates of armor that protect him from fire, cold, and weapons; he is defeated only through sapping his magical powers by destroying his talismans or exposing him to menstruating women.
  185. >Defeated only through sapping his magical powers by destroying his talismans or exposing him to menstruating women.
  186. >That last part bothers you.
  187. >Its not your time of the month yet.
  188. >Not that you've ever entirely gotten used to this body's version of an estrus cycle.
  189. >Pointing a finger at the part about menstruating women, Twilight eyes you curiously before hey eyes widen.
  190. >She shakes her head.
  191. >Twilight takes her phone back and points to the first part of the sentence about the talismans.
  192. >Oh.
  193. >OH!
  194. >Yeah that sounds like a better plan.
  195. >Suddenly, the car makes an abrupt stop.
  196. >"Huh, figures a Stoneclad would make a frickin rock quarry his hideout."
  197. >Looking at the phone, you see on the map your location, "Holder's Quarry"
  198. >Four doors open and slam shut as the occupants get out and leave.
  199. >[What do we do now?]
  200. [We find Anon and your brother and get them out.]
  201. >[How the heck are we going to do that though?]
  202. >Reaching into the gap of your boot that Rarity made for you, you pull out the throwing knife that Anon gave you weeks ago.
  203. >You've kept it close just in case but you never thought you'd be using it like this.
  204. >Right now it's your only weapon besides the two signs Anon taught you.
  205. [We'll come up with something.]
  206. >You hope...
  207.  
  208. -----
  209.  
  210. >"...oss the Witc... cell."
  211. >An impact with the floor shocks you awake as you hear a rusty gate close behind you.
  212. >The sound of footsteps walking away from you brings you back to reality.
  213. >Pain hits you like a truck as your chest aches from the beating you just took.
  214. >Slowly coming too, you feel a weight around your right wrist.
  215. >Looking down, you see a long metal chain linking a metal shackle from your right arm to the wall.
  216. >Peering around the room, you're obviously in some sort of holding area, but apart from the metal gates keeping you inside it all looks like it's made from solid stone.
  217. >There's no light in this room besides one lamp hanging from the ceiling.
  218. >Your hands and legs, other than your right wrist being chained to the stone wall are otherwise unbound except your fingers. Except your pinkies and thumbs, they're all tied tightly together with some sort of leather or cloth to prevent them from moving in different angles.
  219. >Guess signs aren't an option.
  220. >You've been stripped of your shirt, jacket, boots, and weapons. The only thing they did let you keep is your medallion.
  221. >Though you've no idea why. But it also seems you've been bandaged up so you're still needed alive for some reason you suppose.
  222. "Well this is great." you say leaning against the cold stone wall.
  223. >"Hey... Dagi. Is that guy still alive?" a female voice whispers in the cell next to yours.
  224. >With your mutations, even in spite of the darkness you can just make out a shape.
  225. >"He's just spoke didn't he?" another voice responds, this one not bothering to hide any ire in her voice.
  226. >"I dunno, there've been a couple of dudes they brought in who sort of talk to themselves and stuff before dying." a third voice adds.
  227. >"You think he can help us?"
  228. >The second voice chuckles, "Don't be stupid Sonata, no one can help us."
  229. >"Oh..."
  230. >Looking towards the source of the voices, you see the silhouettes of three girls around Sunset's age each sitting in a separate cell with a collar around each of their necks.
  231. >"Pssst Dagi, I think he's looking at us. Oh his eyes are pretty."
  232. >"Shut up Sonata!" the third voice scolds.
  233. >"You shut up Aria."
  234. >The one called Sonata crawls over and taps the metal bar. Her appearance is plainly disheveled, with her clothes worn to tatters and covered in filth. Besides the collar, it looks like they've been here awhile.
  235. >"Hey. Hey! What's your name?" she continues to whisper.
  236. >You say nothing as she expectantly awaits your answer.
  237. >"Aria" chuckles, "Hey Sonata I don't think he can hear you."
  238. >She begins speaking a little louder, "Hey what's your na-ACK!"
  239. >Sonata begins siezing up before bonking her head on the cell bar and falling to the ground.
  240. >Looks like they're wearing shock collars meant for dogs.
  241. >Rubbing her throat she turns to face Aria who just sticks out her tongue.
  242. >"Dagi" slaps Aria upside the head making Aria squeal in pain.
  243. >Unfortunately for Aria, her squeal is enough to trigger the sensor in the collars.
  244. >Aria begins writhing on the ground in pain trying to reflexively yank the collar off of her neck.
  245. >"Serves you right." Sonata says getting onto her knees and returning her attention to you.
  246. >"Can you please tell me your name, even though it hurts to talk, it's been awhile since I had someone else to talk to."
  247. "Where am I?" you ask ignoring her question.
  248. >"So the stranger can speak. How droll." Dagi says unimpressed and rolling her eyes.
  249. >"Hey, I asked you a question first, you answer mine and I'll answer yours."
  250. >You scoff.
  251. "Fine."
  252. >Not like you have much choice right now.
  253. "My name is Anonymous."
  254. >"So your name means someone who doesn't have a name? Who the hell came up with that?" Aria spits out with mirth.
  255. >Ignoring Aria's response, you face Sonata, "Where are we. Looks like some sort of holding cell."
  256. >"Good eyes genius. Any other useful observations?" Aria asks.
  257. >"We're in Iron Will's personal hideout." Sonata answers.
  258. "Any idea where that is?"
  259. >"Outskirts of Canterlot, at Holder's Quarry." Dagi says.
  260. >"Ooh ooh my turn!" Sonata says excitedly, "Why're you eyes like a cat's? Are you a cat person?"
  261. "No. They're a result from my mutations."
  262. >"Mutations? What're those?"
  263. >"It means he's a mutant freak." Aria bluntly answers Sonata.
  264. >You narrow your eyes at the girl.
  265. "Yet I'm not the one collared up like some misbehaved dog." you snap back.
  266. >"Oh snap!" Sonata says with a snap of her fingers.
  267. >"Why I augh-" Aria says eyes and nostrils flaring.
  268. >She looks ready to physically assault you when Dagi holds out her hand to keep her down.
  269. >"It's not worth it Aria."
  270. >"But-"
  271. >"Look deep into those eyes. This guy's obviously not a stranger to killing and judging from the scars he does it alot."
  272. >The purple girl grimaces when she takes a closer look and averts her eyes.
  273. >"Without our powers we're just three powerless girls." Dagi says before tucking her legs in and burying her face into her arms. "Good for nothing else besides satisfying someones urges..."
  274. >"Adagio..." Aria sadly says, her expression softening.
  275. >Sonata turns back to face you, "So uh... Anonymous, what are you in for?"
  276. "Trying to kill Chrysalis, apparently."
  277. >"Chrysalis? You mean that weird horny goat lady?"
  278. "Yeah. Could have done it too if not for a surprise visit from Iron Will."
  279. >"Yeah, I heard he likes to do that."
  280. >Pulling on your chain, you opt to distract yourself with seeing how much length you can get with it.
  281. "What about you three?"
  282. >"Oh, we joined up with Iron Will to get some new gems after our old ones were... broken." Sonata replies, "We told him we were sirens."
  283. >Aria scoffs, "Yeah, it was all fine and good until they found out that we're sirens who can't sing and can't do much else. And even then they still slapped these stupid collars on us."
  284. >"My sister Adagio convinced them to not kill us but... every few hours... he likes to pick one of us..." Sonata whimpers sadly.
  285. >Both girls become silent. You think you can follow where they're going. The stains on their clothes just became even more disgusting.
  286. "You don't have to say more."
  287. >Minutes go by as silence reigns over the four of you.
  288. >Adagio doesn't bother moving from her spot, while Aria leans back and taps her foot to some rhythm in her head.
  289. >Sonata however is a bit more upbeat than the both of them.
  290. >"Wanna play a game or something? Dagi and Aria don't like to play with me."
  291. "What type of game?"
  292. "Tic-tac-toe, I Spy, Hangman."
  293. >Eh... doesn't look like you're going anywhere soon.
  294. "You choose."
  295. >"Oh then we can play the first one."
  296. >Grabbing a small white rock, she drags it along the stone wall.
  297. >Making a grid, she gives you the rock.
  298. >"Since you're the guest you can go first."
  299. >Scooting over, you take the rock and draw an X in the top right corner.
  300. >Handing Sonata the rock, she draws an O in the top row next to yours.
  301. >Placing an X on the bottom right row, you hear Aria chuckle, "He won."
  302. >"What? How?"
  303. >"Because he trapped you dummy. If you put an O there he can just put an X in the center giving him two winning moves."
  304. >"Oh... can we play again?"
  305. >You sigh.
  306. "Sure."
  307.  
  308. >"So where'd you get that cool amulet?" Sonata asks after finishing your eighth game of tic-tac-toe.
  309. >This girl is persistent you'll give her that.
  310. >Despite losing continuously at this simple game, she keeps on demanding a rematch.
  311. "Got this when I completed my Witcher training."
  312. >"What's a Witcher?"
  313. >You roll your eyes.
  314. "A monster hunter for hire."
  315. >"Oh that sounds so cool." she says with an excited smile. "I saw this kid one time who was playing one of those video game things where you did that. He was using a giant axe to kill monsters. Do you use a giant axe?"
  316. >You admit, her naivety is... charming in its own way. Especially considering the circumstances.
  317. "No I use... used two longswords."
  318. >Thoughts of Gilda begin to surface.
  319. >Suddenly, the sound of footsteps alerts you all as they echo through the stone walls.
  320. >Two of Iron Will's goons walks up with a submachine guns in hand and look all four of you over before turning their attention to the sirens' cell.
  321. >"Iron Will wants some company." one of them announces.
  322. >Sonata and her sisters all visibly tense up.
  323. >"You blue haired one, you haven't been up to see him in awhile."
  324. >"No..." Sonata whimpers, crawling back as far as she can from the cell wall. "Please..."
  325. >"Hey, I'll go instead. Sonata doesn't... urg... know what he *likes*." Aria says standing.
  326. >Adagio only watches silently.
  327. >"Shut up bitch, you'll get your turn." the other says kicking her down onto the floor.
  328. >Sonata grabs the steel bars and looks at you with tears in her eyes, "Someone! Aria! Adagio! Help me!"
  329. >The collar triggers at her cry for help and begins shocking her.
  330. >Her painful yelps only make it worse as it begins a cycle of triggering the device around her neck.
  331. >You can only watch as the man grabs her by the hair and drags her out of the cell.
  332. >As much as you dislike white knighting, you can't really just stand by and watch this.
  333. "Hey asshole." you call out to the man dragging Sonata
  334. >Standing, you fight through the pain in your chest and walk over as far your chain will let you.
  335. >"The hell you want?"
  336. "Think you're a tough guy just cause you got the gun?"
  337. >He just scoffs.
  338. >Ugh... you need to piss him off more.
  339. >...
  340. >What would Rainbow Dash say in a situation like this?
  341. "Cause right now all I'm looking at is a bitch yanking a girl's hair because it makes him feel like a man."
  342. >The man drops Sonata's hair and glares at you while his partner can't help but stifle a laugh.
  343. >"Dude, don't bother with him." the other says.
  344. >"The fuck did you say?" he asks with pure hate in his voice.
  345. "I said I'm looking at a bitch. What? Does it make you feel better about the size of your tiny dick."
  346. >Growling, he opens the lock to your cell door and hands his gun to his partner.
  347. >"Momma said it's perfectly average for its size!" he screams out.
  348. >Cracking his knuckles he winds up a punch.
  349. >"I'll teach you who's a bitch you fuc- gahhHACKaahH!
  350. >You easily avoid his attack and wrap the metal chain around his neck.
  351. "You were going to teach who what now?" you ask while choking him out.
  352. >Kicking the back of his knee, you bring him to the ground as the others watch in a mix of awe and horror.
  353. >With your other arm you grab his wrist and extend his arm out.
  354. >In one swift motion you bring your foot down and shatter his elbow at the joint.
  355. >Releasing his neck, he rolls on the ground in pain as his arm dangles at an impossible angle with bits of bone sticking out.
  356. >"HEY!" The other says pointing his gun at you. "BACK UP! BACK UP AGAINST THE WALL!"
  357. >Holding your hands up you do as he says as he runs into the cell and drags his partner out keeping his gun trained on you.
  358. >Locking both cells, he helps him up and they both leave the room.
  359. >With things calming down, you look over at Sonata who's curled up in a ball crying.
  360. >Aria, despite her harsh exterior, tries to comfort Sonata before being pushed away.
  361. >"Dammit! That'll only just buy some time, they'll just be back later."
  362. "How long has this been going on?"
  363. >"Too fucking long."
  364. >The third girl, Adagio, just stays quiet.
  365.  
  366. >"Sunset, do you have any idea on where we're going?" Twilight asks for the tenth time.
  367. "Can you stop asking that? Twilight I've never been here before!"
  368. >"It just feels like we've been going around in circles for the thirty minutes we've been here."
  369. >The two of you are walking carefully in the quarry tunnels after Twilight's brother and Chrysalis.
  370. >Somehow during the tail, you lost all four of them like they vanished into thin air.
  371. >It's not doing any good for your mood. The amount of land the quarry entails is enormous.
  372. "Ugh. There must be some sort of secret door or passage somewhere they went through because look, see that rock?"
  373. >"In a quarry? There are a lot of rocks."
  374. >You roll your eyes.
  375. "No that one!" you say pointing at a rock stained with red.
  376. >...
  377. >You really hope that's not blood.
  378. >"What about it?"
  379. "I think we've passed that rock before just as soon as we lost Chrysalis and Shining Armor."
  380. >"Hmm... So we can backtrace our steps at the point they disappeared and look for a secret door there."
  381. >Quickly, you two jog back until you reach the entrance of the tunnel.
  382. >Going down the same path, you eventually reach the spot.
  383. "Okay, this is where they vanished."
  384. >"Let me use my magic-o-meter, maybe it'll help give us a clue." Twilight says holding the device up.
  385. >The lights on the surface flash until they converge on one particular spot.
  386. >"There's a strong magic presence behind this wall."
  387. >Inspecting closely, nothing seems to be amiss... until the wall starts to shimmer.
  388. >It's a fake wall.
  389. >Putting a hand forward, your hand sinks into the surface with no resistance.
  390. "Well guess we found our way in."
  391. >Suddenly Twilight pulls you back, "Sunset... what are we going to do if we encounter Iron Will or Chrysalis?"
  392. "I don't suppose you have anything to defend yourself with in your backpack."
  393. >"Well, I still have that taser and a couple of flashbang pellets in case of emergency."
  394. >Flashbang pellets?
  395. "Why do you have flashbang pellets?"
  396. >"Backups just in case the gift I got for Anonymous didn't work."
  397. >Gift? When did she...
  398. >Oh...
  399. >Right.
  400. >"But that still won't help us against Iron Will's thick stone skin or Chrysalis's agility.
  401. "Yeah..."
  402. >You need to destroy Iron Will's talismans or find a... girl on her period...
  403. >The second part you are currently lacking at this moment.
  404. >You look at Twilight as she fiddles with her magic-o-meter.
  405. >...
  406. >That's it!
  407. >Her magic-o-meter!
  408. "Twilight. I'm going to ask you to do something we're both not going to like."
  409. >"What's that?"
  410. "Can you make it so that your little device can absorb magic like the first one?"
  411. >Twilight's eyes widen in shock.
  412. >"I could theoretically jury rig it to do that if I dismantle my listening device for the parts but... but Sunset are you absolutely sure?"
  413. "Absolutely, it's our only chance to depower Iron Will. All we need to do is find Anon so he can take him on. Without those runestones buffing him up, Anon should stand a better chance."
  414. >”But what about Chrysalis? She’s still a threat and isn’t powered by magical artifacts.”
  415. “If we’re lucky, her powers will be absorbed too, but do you have any better ideas right now?”
  416. >Your friends face still shows apprehension for your plan.
  417. >Ultimately she nods her head, "O-okay... let's just find some place secluded where I can work on it."
  418. "Since we know where the entrance is, we can just stake out over between those trucks over there." you say pointing towards a gathering of large semi-trucks. “It’ll let us keep an eye out for anyone coming or going inside.”
  419. >Running over, Twilight sets her things down and pulls out a flat-head screwdriver.
  420. >Popping the face, she looks at you, "Sunset, even if I manage to modify the magic-o-meter there's no guarantee that this will work like the previous device. I constructed that with specially made components that I didn't use on this version."
  421. "We still have to try Twilight. Anon's our friend and we can't just abandon him."
  422. >"Alright, but just be aware that this will take awhile."
  423. >You frown.
  424. "How long do you think?"
  425. >"With the conditions that I'm surrounded by dirt, rocks and wind? Probably an hour."
  426. "Any way to speed that up?"
  427. >"Without it blowing up due to a potential but highly probable magical overload? No."
  428. >Peering around the trucks, you spot a small office bungalow.
  429. >...
  430. "I'll be right back. Don't do anything just yet."
  431. >"Sunset! Where are you going?"
  432. >You dart through the cover of night and sneak up towards the window.
  433. >Peeking inside, it looks empty.
  434. >Good. It'll do.
  435. >A sign on the front of the door reads: Foreman's Office
  436. >You turn the doorknob to the building only to unsurprisingly find it's locked.
  437. >Looks like you'll have to reuse a skill during your "bad girl" phase.
  438. >Pulling two bobby pins from your hair, you twist them into the shape of a lockpick and tension wrench.
  439. >Carefully, you insert both pins into the keyhole and feel for the binding pins inside.
  440. >Probing the tumblers slowly and lightly, you think you have it.
  441. >Twisting the wrench pin and popping the pins up, you manage to twist the plug and unlock the door with a satisfying click.
  442. >You smile, guess you still got it.
  443. >Running over to Twilight, you tap her.
  444. "I got you someplace where you can work in peace."
  445. >The two of you walk back to the bungalow and enter.
  446. >Inside are stacks and stacks of papers as well as blueprints and maps of the quarry.
  447. >Shutting the door and locking it behind you, you close the blinds.
  448. "Will this do?"
  449. >"It's no Crystal Prep science lab but it's better than working outside in the dirt."
  450. "Good, I can just barely see the entrance to the tunnel from this entrance. We can hang out here until you're done."
  451. >As Twilight clears a space on the foreman's desk, you begin looking around.
  452. >In one corner of the room you find a mini-fridge with a coffee machine.
  453. >Opening the door, you find a couple of water bottles, and some frozen meals in the top compartment.
  454. >Looking at the food makes your stomach grumble.
  455. >You do feel a bit hungry and it's been a couple hours since you last ate. After everything that's happened both you and Twilight skipped dinner.
  456. >Luckily for you, there's also a microwave in the room.
  457. "Twilight you hungry?"
  458. >"I could eat. Why?" she asks not looking away from her work.
  459. "Pasta or Pot Pie?" you ask holding two boxes.
  460. >"I don't know how you can think of eating at a time like this."
  461. "Hey, when you're broke and down on your luck like when I first came to this world you take whatever meal you can get."
  462. >Twilight sighs, "Fine. Pot Pie."
  463.  
  464. -----
  465.  
  466. >Kneeling in your stone prison, you stay in a meditative state as the sirens continue to huddle in the corner of their cell.
  467. >After the ordeal with the prison guards, Sonata ended up crying herself to sleep in Aria's arms.
  468. >Despite her harsh exterior it's apparent that Aria cares for both of her sisters even though she doesn't like showing it.
  469. >Their third sister, Adagio, however seems to have given up entirely.
  470. >Suddenly your ears pick up the sound of multiple boots marching through the stone corridors.
  471. >Judging from the noise... you guess four or five men, all armed.
  472. >The weight of their stomping suggests that they're a bit heavier armed than the previous two guards.
  473. >Aria tenses up and hugs her sister tighter as the footsteps get closer.
  474. >And just like you guessed, five men march into the room guns all trained on you. Each wearing body armor and a face concealing mask.
  475. >"Iron Will wants to see you Witcher." the one in the lead says.
  476. >Opening your cell door the guards swarm in like a tactical strike team.
  477. >"Hold your arms out."
  478. >Complying, one of the guards who you assume is the guard captain, slaps a pair of handcuffs onto your wrists and unlocks the shackle chaining you against the wall.
  479. >As the others keeping sights on you, the same guard pulls you to your feet and pulls you along.
  480. >"Walk." he orders pushing you ahead of him with the barrel of his gun.
  481. >Reluctantly you walk down the hall as the five men surround you and escort you to Iron Will.
  482. >As you walk, you make a mental note of the turns you're making in case you find an opportunity to escape.
  483. >Though considering how each man is armed with a shotgun and these tight quarters, your moment might not come for some time.
  484. >Eventually you reach a large common room. Multiple doors line the walls leading to who knows where.
  485. >Compared to the prison, this room looks professionally decorated. Vaulted ceilings with the stone floor made from smooth clean cut tiles with two rows of six support pillars in the center.
  486. >Along the walls are multiple trophies of various creatures. Some being more mundane like stuffed bear and tiger heads, but a few catch your eye among them being a forktail and a garkain head.
  487. >As you're directed towards the door at the opposite end of the room, you notice the door you're being led to is much more ornate than the others.
  488. >When you near, the captain whispers into a radio and the door slides open.
  489. >Shoving you again, you stagger forth into the room.
  490. >Your medallion tugs as you immediately notice to the side Chrysalis and Twilight's brother, Shining Armor.
  491. >The former looks incredibly uncomfortable and only glances at you briefly before standing at attention.
  492. >The five men quickly enter in behind you and take positions against the wall as you take in the interior.
  493. >Focused on the paperwork in front of him, Iron Will sets his pen down and lowers his glasses.
  494. >"Iron Will heard you caused some trouble with some of his men earlier."
  495. "..."
  496. >The large man rises from his chair and straightens his suit jacket.
  497. >"Now, while normally Iron Will doesn't tolerate damaging his property. He knows when an opportunity presents itself." he says walking around his desk. "Iron Will is willing to let bygones be bygones if you work for him."
  498. >A job offer? Seriously?
  499. >He smiles smugly, "Now Iron Will realizes we got off on the wrong foot, but Iron Will and his boss could use a... man of your talents. It’s not often you see a legendary Witcher show up out of the blue."
  500. >"You can't be seriou-!" Chrysalis shouts in anger.
  501. >A single glare from Iron Will shuts her up.
  502. >"Chrysalis, does Iron Will need to remind you of what we discussed earlier?"
  503. >"... No..."
  504. >She steps back in line next to Shining Armor who just stands there oblivious to everything around him.
  505. >Iron Will turns his attention back to you and smiles, "Tell you what Witcher, as a gesture of goodwill Iron Will will let you stay as his guest. Under guard of course."
  506. >Snapping his fingers, the guards who escorted you snap to attention. "In the morning you can give the big man your answer personally."
  507. "How generous of you." you say sarcastically.
  508. >Whether he sensed your sarcasm or not, he doesn't show.
  509. >Chrysalis screams, "Are you kidding me?! I worked my ass off to get to where I am and he gets an in just like that?!"
  510. >The smile Iron Will sports quickly vanishes as Chrysalis's palm lights on fire and all the guards in the room raise their guns at Chrysalis.
  511. >The succubus takes a step back as Shining Armor pulls out his own gun.
  512. >In one sudden movement the suit jacket of Iron Will's explodes as his arm is suddenly encased in stone and finds itself wrapped around Chrysalis's neck while Twilight's brother is knocked into a bookcase.
  513. >"You and your "toy" are only here because the big man finds the detective a potential tool. Were it up to me, you two would be sharing a cell with those useless Sirens."
  514. >Chrysalis struggles in his rock solid grip as she gasps for air and tries to claw at his arm.
  515. >Slamming her into the wall, Chryslias quickly approaches the verge of unconsciousness.
  516. >Dropping the succubus to the floor Iron Will's arm reverts to it's original state.
  517. >"Take our guest to his room and Chrysalis to hers. And while you're at it get me a new suit." Iron Will says with a snort. Slicking his hair back he exits the room through a back door.
  518. >"C'mon sir." the very same guard who earlier was shoving you like you were a worthless piece of filth.
  519. "First things first." you reply, holding your wrists up.
  520. >The man grimaces before pulling out the key and unlocking the handcuffs.
  521. >Rubbing your wrists, the three of the five men lead you to one of the adjacent rooms.
  522. >One of the subordinates opens the door and let's you inside.
  523. >"If you need anything just knock. Two guards will be positioned outside your room at all times so it would be inadvisable to try and escape."
  524. >Inside is a well furnished room. Television, oak furniture, a liquor bar, king sized bed with expensive looking bedding.
  525. >They even have running electricity going through the room.
  526. >Really went all out it seems.
  527. >Facing the captain, you clear your throat.
  528. "Does Iron Will have a problem if I want some... company?"
  529. >"No sir, he has a selection of girls if that is what you want."
  530. "Then I want those three sirens who were in the cells next to me."
  531. >The man narrows his eyes at you before leaning his head into the radio on his shoulder.
  532. >"What is it?" Iron Will answers the radio, albeit with a slightly annoyed tone.
  533. >"Our guest wants to know if the sirens are off limits as entertainment."
  534. >There's a pregnant pause as you both await for a response.
  535. >"As long as the collars stay on he can use them as much as he wants. Iron Will has grown tired of them personally."
  536. >"Acknowledged." the guard replies before turning the radio off, "We'll have them brought to your room shortly."
  537. "You do that." you say closing the door on him before remembering. "Oh and get me something to eat. Some soup and a couple dozen sandwiches should do."
  538. >"A couple dozen?"
  539. "I'm a Witcher, I have a higher metabolism than normal and I haven't eaten all day."
  540. >"Very well."
  541. >Sighing, you head straight towards the liquor bar and search for the strongest alcohol they have.
  542. >Pulling a bottle of Spirytus Delikatesowy vodka from the top row, you eye the clear colored liquid. Looking at the proof on the bottle and it has a staggering 192 proof.
  543. >Shit, drink has slightly more alcoholic content than a bottle of Mahakaman spirit and those sit at 90-percent alcohol.
  544. >You might actually get a good buzz going with this.
  545. >Ignoring the glasses, you opt to down the contents straight from the bottle.
  546. >As the alcohol goes down your throat it has a mild sting.
  547. >Well, things have taken a different approach than what you originally thought.
  548. >Thinking over Iron Will's offer you can't help but scoff.
  549. >You'd honestly rather castrate yourself and eat your own balls than work for Iron Will and his overlord.
  550. >Rubbing your aching torso, you lean against the foot of the bed and take another swig.
  551. >Putting the cap back on, you set the glass bottle on the bar and begin searching the room.
  552. >...
  553. >A few minutes later, you sit back down on the bed.
  554. >No visible way out besides the front door. No windows, only other door leads to the bathroom and all the ventilation grates are too small to crawl through.
  555. >You also noticed that your medallion didn't vibrate while you were around the guards. Which probably means they're either normal humans or more dopplers in the employ of Iron Will and his boss.
  556. >A knock at your door draws your attention.
  557. >"Sir, your company has arrived."
  558. >The door swings open as all three sirens nervously walk into the room.
  559. "Thanks." you say as the door shuts close behind them.
  560. >Sonata looks to be on the verge of trying, Adagio still has that same dead look in her eyes, but Aria however looks to be seething with barely controlled rage.
  561. >"Anon... I thought you were different." Sonata whimpers.
  562. >Aria growls. "People like you are all the same."
  563. "People like me?" you ask half-amusedly. "Far as I'm aware there's only a handful of "people like me" out there."
  564. >"As soon as that fuckface gives you an out you bite into it? Typical. So what did he offer you? More money? Us?"
  565. >Adagio doesn't say a word but you can tell she's listening to your response.
  566. >Raising a brow, you walk over to them.
  567. >Their body language betrays their feelings; they're all afraid of what you're going to do next.
  568. "When was the last time you ate or had a shower?"
  569. >Aria and Sonata share a look, "Every couple of weeks they hose us down with cold water."
  570. >You point a thumb to the bathroom.
  571. "Get yourselves cleaned up then." you order. "Spare clothes are in the dresser."
  572. >Adagio eyes you curiously but wordlessly complies with no resistance.
  573. >Seeing her sister act so docilie visibly pisses Aria off as she grumbles and drags the apprehensive Sonata with her.
  574. >Door shut, you can hear the sounds of the shower tap turning on and some small bickering inside.
  575. >They'll be fine.
  576. >While they shower, the door knocks again and the guard captain wheels in a silver trolley. The top holds a pair of covered silver trays, a large serving bowl for soup and a couple of bowls on the lower rack.
  577. >"The chef is normally asleep at this hour so this will have to do." he says.
  578. >You notice his eyes glancing towards the bathroom.
  579. "They're filthy, had them take a shower." you say. "Even I have standards y'know?"
  580. >Nodding his head he walks out of the room and closes the door behind him.
  581. >Laying on the bed, you cross your arms and wait for the sirens to finish.
  582. >Soon enough the tap squeaks shut and the water stops and the three exit the bathroom with towels covering their midsections.
  583. >"We're clean. What now... sir?" Aria begrudgingly says.
  584. >With your eyes you guide them to the trolley with the recently brought in food.
  585. >"What? We supposed to feed you now?"
  586. >Sighing again, you sit up.
  587. "Foods for you." you say getting off the bed and taking the lids off.
  588. >You unveil two platters of sandwiches for the girls and grab one for yourself.
  589. "Dig in." you say taking a bite.
  590. >Aria and Sonata both glance between you and the food, unsure of what to do.
  591. >"Is this... really for us?" Sonata asks.
  592. "Yeah, wouldn't feel right for me to let you three rot in that dank stone cell while I'm treated like a VIP."
  593. >Sonata happily grabs a pair of sandwiches and digs into her food ravenously while Aria does the same, though she tries to hide her hunger by eating slowly.
  594. >Adagio however just stares at the food.
  595. >"What's your game?" she finally asks.
  596. "Excuse me?"
  597. >"No one does things like this out of the kindness of their heart. You want something don't you?"
  598. >Both the other two stop eating and look at you for your response.
  599. "No. I don't." you reply taking a ladle and serving yourself a bowl of what looks to be some sort of chicken noodle variant. "Now eat your food before Sonata gets to it first."
  600. >Adagio doesn't seem convinced, but nonetheless she serves herself a bowl and grabs two sandwiches before sitting over by the writing desk and eats her food in silence.
  601. >You watch as the three eat. A beaming smile and tears come from Sonata's face as she enjoys her meal, while Aria takes her bowl of chicken soup and drinks straight from the bowl.
  602. >Taking another bite, you can't help but wonder how Sunset and Twilight are doing.
  603. >Last time you saw them was before you got captured. Hopefully they're not in any trouble.
  604. >Granted, trouble always seems to find them though.
  605.  
  606. >You drop the empty tv dinner bowl into the waste bin and feel sick.
  607. >That was the worst meal you've ever eaten. Ever.
  608. >Twilight after taking her first bite, decided to pass on eating the rest of her pot pie.
  609. >"These taste terrible!" she says downing most of her water to get rid of the flavor.
  610. "I've had these brands before, I don't know why they taste so off."
  611. >Your friend picks up the box for her "meal" and facepalms.
  612. >"Sunset, these meals expired two years ago!"
  613. "But they're frozen!"
  614. >"Even frozen, the texture and flavor content still break down over time."
  615. "Oh..."
  616. >Your stomach feels a little off now.
  617. >Well at least Anon didn't have to suffer through that. He must be starving right now, if they even bothered to feed him.
  618. >Letting out a queasy burp, you eye the wastebasket in the corner.
  619. >Best keep that close by just in case.
  620. "Twilight how much longer will it take?"
  621. >"Shouldn't be too much longer to get it working at least."
  622. "And you can guarantee that it will work?"
  623. >"I can't guarantee anything."
  624. >Pulling one of the blinds aside, you eye the tunnel entrance one more time.
  625. >So far in the past half-hour no one has bothered to come in or out.
  626. >Which is both good and bad. Good because it seems like they've decided to pack it in for the night. But bad because it just means more potential bad guys holding Anon inside.
  627. >Suddenly your phone vibrates in your pocket.
  628. >Taking it out, it's a call from Applejack.
  629. "Oh crud. I forgot about Applejack." you announce.
  630. >"You should pick it up then." Twilight replies.
  631. >Pressing the green button, you bring the phone to your ear and hear someone hyperventilating in the background.
  632. >"S-S-Sunset! Wh-where are you?" Applejack asks with a hitch in her breath.
  633. >Was she crying?
  634. "I'm fine. What's wro-"
  635. >"Ah was waiting up for y'all when I was just surfing through tv channels when ah saw the news report about Twilight's old Dean from Crystal Prep getting shot. They said there was another victim 'sides h-her."
  636. >Another victim?
  637. >"I think it was Anon!"
  638. >What? That can't be right.
  639. "Anon? Are you sur-"
  640. >"Ah know what I saw on the news Sunset!" she screams into the phone. "They said he was wearing the same clothes as he was when he left!"
  641. "Applejack I don't think tha-"
  642. >"Who would do this Sunset? I've been trying to wrap my head around this all night but ah just can't!"
  643. >You sigh. Applejack is becoming more hysterical. It's weird hearing your friend like this.
  644. "Applejack. Listen to me. Anon is fine...ish."
  645. >"W-what?"
  646. "That was a creature called a Doppler. It took Anon's appearance before it died."
  647. >"..."
  648. "Are you still there?"
  649. >"So Anon's alive?"
  650. "Yes."
  651. >You hear Applejack sniffling on the other end before blowing her nose.
  652. >"Can you put him on then?"
  653. >Her question gives you pause.
  654. "Uh... not at the moment."
  655. >"Why in the hay not?" she suddenly says raising her voice.
  656. "He's sort of... captured right now."
  657. "C-captured? BY WHO?! Where are ya ah'll come marching in with Granny's shotgun!" she yells into the reciever, loud enough that even Twilight pauses from her work and grows concerned.
  658. >Oh boy...
  659. >"Sorry what was that ksshhhhh -an't here you ksshhh, -eaking up."
  660. >"Sunset don't you dare hang up on m-"
  661. >*Beep*
  662. >"You know she's going to kill you later for that right?"
  663. "Yeah... anyway, I think I'm feeling a little better."
  664. >Mostly because Applejack scared all the upset stomach away...
  665. >Sitting back down in the chair by the window, you peer through the blinds again.
  666. "Does it seem like Applejack has gotten a bit more emotional ever since she confessed her feelings to him?"
  667. >"Now that I think about it. Sort of, it's a bit out of character for her since I've known her. Granted a lot has happened ever since Anon has shown up in Canterlot."
  668. "Yeah. It sort of has."
  669. >"Speaking of that, why exactly did he come to Canterlot. I know that he stayed to train you in self defense for a potential assassin, but never why he originally came here."
  670. >You think back and realize that she's right.
  671. "He came here to... hunt and kill me."
  672. >Twilight drops her screwdiver. "W-what? You're joking right?"
  673. >Shaking your head, you look at Twilight sadly.
  674. "No, he admitted as much. But after doing his own investigation he realized that the contract wasn't one he wanted to take."
  675. >"I see." she says picking her screwdriver back up and continuing her work.
  676. >Leaning back in your chair you sigh.
  677. >The stress of today has really worn you out.
  678. >You close your eyes, maybe a quick rest will do you some good.
  679.  
  680. -----
  681.  
  682. "Anon watch out!"
  683. >Your teacher, body guard, and loyal friend rolls out of the way of one of Iron Will's super strong punches.
  684. >Anon gives you a thumbs up, "Thanks Sunset. I would have never survived that without you being around. You truly are the greatest Witcher I've ever trained."
  685. "Thanks Anon."
  686. "REEEEEEE." Chrysalis shouts.
  687. >Using Igni to light Chrysalis on fire. You pony up and divert your attention back to Iron Will.
  688. >Anon is on the ground as the Stoneclad towers over his prone form.
  689. >"Ha! Haha! HAHAHAHA! Iron Will has done it again! Me have defeated Witcher and soon will rule the world."
  690. "I'll stop you!" you say
  691. >He tries to punch you twice but you easily dodge both slow blows.
  692. >You try and cast Igni to no effect.
  693. >"Your puny flame is no match against my rock armor little pony girl!"
  694. "Oh yeah? Take this! Pocket Period!"
  695. >You dig a hand into the crotch of your jean pants and throw a bloody tampon into Iron Willis's eyes.
  696. >He screams in pain and agony as the fluids sap his powers.
  697. >"GAH A MENSTRUATING GIRL MY ONE WEAKNESS!"
  698. >"Twilight your magic thingy now! I choose you!"
  699. >"Twilight! Twi-Twi Twilight!" she says jumping into the fray.
  700. >Chanting the ancient language of her people her magic thing begins sucking Iron Will in.
  701. >"NO! I will not be defeated like this!" he yells out digging his hands into the ground.
  702. >In his struggle the tampon falls out of his eyes and into his mouth.
  703. >The monster begins choking before suddenly dying and exploding in an explosion of fireworks.
  704. >"Sunset I could have never done this without you." Anon says looking into the sunset.
  705. >He places an arm on your shoulder and hands you his sword.
  706. >"You have now surpassed the master."
  707. "Anon, I will use this weapon in the name of justice."
  708. >Twilight hops onto your head, "Twi-Twi Twilight Twi Twilight!."
  709. "You said it Twilight.
  710. >The three of you laugh as the camera pans out.
  711.  
  712. "It's done!" Twilight says after tightening the last screw.
  713. >The sudden noise startles you awake and you nearly fall out of your chair.
  714. "Bwah! I'm up! I'm up..."
  715. >You place a hand on your head and look at Twilight.
  716. >Celestia, what a weird dream.
  717. >You need to stop watching those anime shows with Fluttershy. Heck Twilight was a weird mutant mouse thing with pointy ears, glasses and all.
  718. >Also, note to self: Don't eat expired frozen dinners ever again.
  719. >Walking over to Twilight, the desk is littered with bits and pieces of electronics equipment.
  720. >"Well... the moment of truth. Keep your fingers crossed."
  721. >She's speaking normally...
  722. >You let out a sigh of relief.
  723. >"Is something wrong?"
  724. "Er... no. Nothing."
  725. >You must never speak of your dream to anyone.
  726. >"Okay...?"
  727. >Setting the magic meter thing on the table, she takes a deep breath.
  728. >Twilight twists the face counter clockwise and the device hums to life.
  729. >Lights begin to circle the front until every light flashes twice before turning off.
  730. "Is it working?"
  731. >Your friend looks unsure but taps the device when electricity courses over it and a bright flash blinds you.
  732. >Suddenly you collapse onto the floor and begin to feel like all the energy is leaving you.
  733. >"Sunset!" Twilight calls out.
  734. >Acting quickly she closes the lid shut and the feeling stops.
  735. "Ugh... I think it works..." you say as Twilight helps you up.
  736. >"Are you okay? It didn't hurt you did it?"
  737. >You shake your head.
  738. "No, just drained."
  739. >"Hopefully it will be able to drain Iron Will's runestones. I don't think we'll get another shot."
  740. >You bite your lip.
  741. >Only one shot. It probably doesn't need mentioning that you'll have to make it count.
  742. >Brandishing the knife Anon gave you, you look as the metal shines in the dim light.
  743. "We have to rescue Anon. He would do the same for us."
  744. >"You really think so?"
  745. "He has to collect his money and he can't do that when he's captured or dead now can he?" you say with a smirk.
  746. >Twilight sighs, "Alright."
  747. >Gathering her things, Twilight puts her head through the loop of the thread and pulls out her taser.
  748. >"I have three spare cartridges for this." she says.
  749. "Okay lets go."
  750. >Opening the door, the two of you rush back to the tunnel entrance and mentally prepare yourself.
  751. >Pushing your hand forward, it goes through the false wall without much resistance.
  752. >Going through the barrier you feel a tingling sensation as your body passes through.
  753. >Twilight soon enters right behind you.
  754. >"Eh that felt a little weird." she says with a shiver.
  755. "Shh."
  756. >Following the tunnel down further into the depths of the earth, you begin to see a light at the end of the tunnel.
  757. >Boxes and barrels begin to line the cave as the tunnel opens up into a rather decent sized room large enough to hold a classroom's' worth of students.
  758. >At the other end, unlike the path before the illusory wall, ahead is blocked by a wall made made from cut stone with a single sconce mounted to the wall.
  759. >And right next to the door is an armed guard.
  760. >Twilight cautiously peers over your shoulder to take a look at what's ahead.
  761. >"Sunset what do we do?" she whispers.
  762. "I got an idea."
  763. >You point to a trio of boxes next to you and have Twilight hide behind it.
  764. >"What are yo-"
  765. "Keep that taser ready." you say putting a finger on her lips.
  766. >Grabbing a fist sized rock, you hide behind a large box and toss the rock so it hits one of the metal barrels.
  767. >The sound alerts the guard as he raises his weapon up.
  768. >"Control, this is Primary Access, I think I heard something." he says into a radio on his shoulder."
  769. >His radio beeps twice before he begins moving.
  770. >Gripping his gun with both hands, he cautiously walks over to where the noise came from.
  771. >You grip your knife tightly just in case.
  772. >He steps by the barrels and scans the room.
  773. >The man takes a few more steps around the area as you make sure to keep out of the sight of his flashlight. Twilight watches with a mix of dread and anticipation as she stays behind her hiding spot.
  774. >"Must have been my imagination." he mutters lowering his gun. "Ech, pulling watch after an all nighter sucks ass."
  775. >Shaking his head turns on his radio again. "Control, there's nothing here going back to station. Over."
  776. >He waits for two beeps to come from his radio before heading back to his post.
  777. >You signal for Twilight to make her move.
  778. >Popping out of her cover, Twilight aims her taser and pulls the trigger.
  779. >Two prong shaped darts eject out of their protective casing and imbed themselves into the man's back.
  780. >"OW! What th-guhguuhuhuhuuuuuuuuuuhuuu!"
  781. >Falling to the ground Twilight holds the trigger down sending volts of electricity into the guard's body.
  782. >Rushing over, you grab the man's gun as he seizes up and foams at the mouth.
  783. >You look at the gun in your hands.
  784. >This man can't call for help and tasers aren't designed to knock people unconscious.
  785. >It scares you, but you briefly consider using using the gun.
  786. >"Sunset, this won't keep him down forever!" Twilight calls out.
  787. >On instinct, you kick the man in the head as soon as Twilight releases the trigger.
  788. >Thankfully he isn't moving and you actually knocked him out.
  789. >Twilight marches up to you and punches you in the arm.
  790. >"THAT WAS YOUR PLAN?!"
  791. "Ow..." you say rubbing your arm.
  792. >For a girl who isn't athletic in the slightest, her punches still hurt a little.
  793. >Sighing, Twilight grabs the man's radio. "At least he's out of the way."
  794. >Kneeling down besides him, you begin searching his pockets for anything else that may be of use.
  795. >Two spare magazines for his gun, as well two for the side arm he's also carrying.
  796. >Digging through one of his pockets however, yields a wallet and keycard.
  797. "Found something." you say holding the key up.
  798. >"That must be for the door ahead."
  799. >While Twilight looks away to discard the old taser cartridge, you peek through the man's wallet and pocket the cash he has inside.
  800. >Not like he's going to be using it anymore...
  801. >You count at least a hundred and twenty two dollars in here.
  802. >Some credit cards... a driver's license, a photo of him and another man...
  803. >Putting his wallet back before Twilight finishes, you drag the man and with Twilight's help behind a stack of crates.
  804. >That should keep him out of sight to anyone coming in or out.
  805. >You brush your hands off as Twilight plugs in a set of headphones into the radio.
  806. >"With this, we'll be able to listen in on their conversations."
  807. "Good thinking." you say handing her the pistol.
  808. >"Sunset... I don't think I can shoot someone. I mean I waved that assassin's pistol earlier, but I was angry and frustrated."
  809. "You know how to use it though right?"
  810. >She nods her head, "Shining taught me the basics, but I'm not really that proficient even shooting at paper targets."
  811. "I know Twilight. I've never actually fired a gun before either. But these guys aren't going to think twice about shooting us if they get the chance. And as harsh as it sounds, I'd rather it be them than us."
  812. >Twilight hesitates but nods her head in agreement. Grabbing the gun, she follows you as you head towards the door.
  813. >You swipe the card into the key reader mounted nearby. Almost immediately the red light turns green and you hear a click.
  814. >Twilight opens the door and you peer inside briefly.
  815. "Whoa..."
  816. >The other side of the door surprises you; inside is an underground lair that almost looks like a standard office building. Albeit a fancy decorated one.
  817. >Quickly refocusing on the task at hand, you look around for any other guards.
  818. >Coast is clear.
  819. >Sneaking inside, you signal for Twilight to follow you.
  820. >"Whoa..." she mutters taking in her surroundings.
  821. "Twilight which way?"
  822. >"To Anon or to Iron Will?" she asks.
  823. "Anon obviously!" you whisper yell.
  824. >"How the heck am I supposed to know? He doesn't give off a magical signature to trace!" she whisper yells back.
  825. >You're about to argue with her when you hear voices coming down the hall.
  826. "Quick! Hide!"
  827. >Both you and Twilight each dart behind a support pillar. You hold your breath as two armed guards walk down the hallway chatting with each other.
  828. >"So did you catch the game?" one asks.
  829. >"Nah, boss called me in to watch that new prisoner Iron Will brought in. Supposed to be some badass or something, I don't know. All I do know is that Iron Will brought him in to offer him a job."
  830. >A job?
  831. >Anon wouldn't seriously consider working for Iron Will? Would he?
  832. >"Yeah, I heard that Chrysalis chick didn't take to kindly to that."
  833. >The two laugh as they stop in the middle of the intersection, "Ziggy says she almost ended up almost attacking Iron Will."
  834. >"No f-ing way."
  835. >"Ruined the boss's suit when he ended up slamming her into one of his bookcases."
  836. >"Shit, our bosses are so weird with that magic stuff."
  837. >"Dude, I know right? But hey, they pay well so I ain't complaining."
  838. >"So where you headed now?"
  839. >"Eh, since the other prisoners are currently occupied for the night, boss gave me the rest of the night off."
  840. >"Lucky. I gotta stand watch duty over that kid Iron Will's brought in."
  841. >"Sounds like an easy night, what's wrong?"
  842. >"I'm supposed to be doing it with that Odrin guy."
  843. >One of the men scoffs, "Shit, sorry dude."
  844. >"Yeah you and me both. I'll see you later."
  845. >"Night."
  846. >The two men split up.
  847. >Waiting a few moments, you tip toe after the guard who said he'd be watching over who you really hope to be Anon.
  848. >Both you and Twilight keep your distance as the guard makes a turn into one of the adjacent corridors and walks through a large stone archway.
  849. >Beyond is what looks like a large room with ornately decorated molding, a set of doors lined on every wall. It reminds you of Canterlot Castle when you were still Princess Celestia's pupil.
  850. >"Hey, buddy!" someone says.
  851. >"Shut up Odrin."
  852. >The guard you were following turns around and stands still while the other wobbles on his feet.
  853. >Odrin lets out a loud belch.
  854. >Gross.
  855. >"Aw dude, c'mon! Did you get wasted again?"
  856. >"Mmmmaybe."
  857. >"Unbelievable."
  858. >"Dontchu worry a bit friend. Odrin's gonna *hic* keep this guard under prisoner!"
  859. >He points his gun up at his partner, "If they don't? Pew pew pew!"
  860. >"FUCK!" the other one says pushing Odrin's gun away. "Nope. I'm not doing it. Fuck you."
  861. >Pushing a button on his radio, he leans into it "Control, this is Bronze Three. We have a situation 182... yeah Odrin's drunk again. Roger, I'll bring him over."
  862. >Switching off his radio, the guard carefully takes Odrin's rifle away.
  863. >"Okay Odrin, c'mon the Captain wants to talk to you."
  864. >"*hic* Aww aga-*hic*-in?"
  865. >"Don't be difficult and just move it."
  866. >Wow, you are so incredibly lucky right now.
  867. >Waving Twilight over, you hide behind a large planter as the two men walk past you and into the main hall.
  868. >Once they're out of earshot, you sneak over to the room they were outside of and open the door.
  869. >Without warning the entire world begins turns upside down and you find yourself groaning in pain on the floor.
  870. >The gun in your hands yanked out of your hands and is suddenly pointed at your face.
  871. >"The hell? Sunset?"
  872. "Urk... Anon?"
  873. >"Sunset?!" Two voices echo from inside.
  874. >Looking inside your eyes widen in shock.
  875. >"The Dazzlings?!"

Witcher of Canterlot: I

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Witcher of Canterlot: V

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