Sonic: Battle for Equestria - Chapter: 24 (Draft)

Chapter: 24

Conflicting Interests



Smiling sheepishly, the mare places both of the hedgehog’s shoulders. And promptly pushes him into the adjacent wall; knocking a few books onto the floor in the process. The speedster opens his mouth to make a comment but is cut off by the mare.

“Sorry, if this is a bit forceful.” The unicorn mutters as she closes the gaps between herself and the hedgehog, takes a small calming breath, and then begins to kiss him passionately.

This catches Sonic off guard for a moment, but he quickly recovers and begins to return to action with force. Twilight moans softly in response and wraps her arms around the hedgehog’s torso. Sonic does in same and only then realizes that the troublesome bathrobe as comes untied and is now open. This doesn’t deter the speedster from continuing, rather it motivates him to go further. Since there isn’t some huge knot jabbing him in the stomach.

As the two break for air, the two star at each other in silence as they catch their breath. Sonic is the first to speak up, but not break his grasp from the mare.

“Well, that was intense. What brought that on?”

Twilight looks gown and begins to draw small circles on top the hedgehog’s chest. “I just had to confirm something.”

“And what would that be?”

The mare smiles. “That I'm still into stallions and still very much into you.” She leans forward and gives the hedgehog a small kiss to emphasize this.

“I don’t understand, what brought this on?” The hedgehog inquires as he runs his hand down the mare’s back. Inciting a soft moan in response. “A bit sensitive aren’t we?”

Twilight frowns and wraps her arms around the hedgehog once more. “That’s what I was troubling me. For some reason that I can’t explain. I’m extremely sensitive to even the slightest touch from anypony right now. Which made things a tad awkward between Blaze and myself when she assisted me in applying that ointment earlier today.” She adds while looking away.

“I’m gonna take a shot in the dark here, but what if it’s the ointment that made you super sensitive to well... everything?” The hedgehog comment as he runs his hand up the mare’s back, inciting another shiver. “See, that wasn’t even the slightest bit erotic, and you just acted as if it was.”

The mare blinks as she process this. “You know I bet you’re right. It certainly would explain things.” She then hugs the speedster and gives him another kiss. “You have no idea how happy this makes me. I was beginning to think something was wrong with me. That maybe I might be into…”

“Hey, where did everyone go?” A familiar voice shouts as footsteps can be heard in the other room.

“Well, that was fast.” The hedgehog comments as he glances in the direction the sound came from.

Twilight nods in response. “Yeah, it was a bit…” The mare trails off and cringes. “Ah, crap.”

“What? What’s wrong?”

The mare takes a step back. “You’re all green. Blaze is going to freak out if she sees you like that.” She replys as she starts channeling magic into her horn.

“Wait what are you…” The rest of the question the hedgehog had is cut off as he disappears in a flash of pink light.

Blaze rounds the corner, just as the magic dissipates. “What are you doing over here?”

Twilight fiddles with her rode and reties the knot before turning back towards the feline. “Sorry, I was just fixing my robe.” She grins nervously, hoping the Guardian will believe her bluff.

The feline narrows her eyes. “And where is Sonic?”

A loud crash can be heard upstairs. “Uh, bathroom?

Blaze raises an eyebrow in response and is about to comment, but trails off as the sound of running water can be heard.

“See,”

With a sigh, the feline pinches the bridge of her nose. “Twilight, I know what you two were doing, and I'd appreciate it if you didn’t lie to me about it.”

“And what do you ‘think’ we were doing?” The mare asks smugly as she crosses her arms across her chest.

Blaze face palms with an audible smack. “Twilight, don't get coy with me. I’m not in the mood.” The feline slowly slides her hand away from her face. “I was going to wait till later to discuss this with you, but it would appear this is as good a time as any.” She takes a firm stance. “You need to ease up your actions when around Sonic.”

Twilight opens her mouth to comment but is cut off by a definitive point. “Let me finish. Everyone needs to do this, myself included. We’ve started to devolve into a bickering bunch of children to this, and it needs to stop.” The feline crosses her arms. “I’ve addressed this to everyone already, but uncertainty still hangs in the air on how we should resolve this.”

The mare tilts her head. “How do you mean?”

“We need to all agree to act civil to one another, regarding our feelings for a certain blue hedgehog. It’s become apparent that all this infighting between our friends is starting to weigh on him.” The feline replys as she relaxes her stance.

Twilight this time narrows her eyes. “You just want us to back off, so you can swoop in yourself and take him.”

“Do you hear yourself!” The feline snaps. “This is what I'm talking about. Earlier today I had every intention of finally telling Sonic my real feelings. But didn't when he told me how all this senseless bickering is driving a wedge between us.” Blaze places her hands onto the mare’s shoulders. “We need to stop this or else we’ll just drive him away.”

“Ok, I’m listening. What did you have in mind?”

The feline removes her arms and takes a step back. “Talk to everyone about this and explain to them how this is affecting Sonic. And all agree to be civil to whoever wins his heart and not despite them for it.” She locks eyes with the mare. “Can you help me with this.”

Several feet away, a certain blue hedgehog stands, listening to conversate about his well being. Originally not intending to eavesdrop on the conversation. The speedster still has a now green tinted towel draped over his shoulders. A blank expression appears on his face as he processes what he just heard. Especially what one particular feline had just said.

“That would explain some things.” He mutters to himself.

“Speaking of which where is Sonic?” Twilight inquires as she looks around. “He should have been back by now. I wonder if something happened.”

“I’m sure it’s nothing.” The feline replies in a calming tone. “But maybe we should go locate him, just in case.”

Sonic freezes in place for a second, but then starts frantically looking around; knocking his towel off his shoulders in the process. As the footsteps draw near, the hedgehog goes for the direct approach and starts stomping his feet towards where the two were located.

“Hey, guys sorry about that,” Sonic calls out as he rounds the corner and meets up with the two. “That took a bit longer than I thought.”

“I wonder why.” The feline replies flatly as she turns to the mare and gives her an unamused look.

Twilight takes a step back in response. “Hey, what happened this morning really weirded me out. I have to confirm something.” She relaxes her stance. “But now that I have, I can study this new form and..”

The mare goes into a tangent, entirely obvious to who else is around her. Prompting the feline to let a sigh and turn her attention back to the hedgehog.

“Now, look what you did. She’ll going on about that for hours.” Sonic jests as he then gestures to something behind him with a thumb. “I’m going to get a bite. You guys want anything?”

Blaze shakes her head. “I’m fine, but thank you.”

“I just had something or else I would. Plus I have to wait till this wears off before I got outside.” The mare adds gesturing to herself and then proceeds to go back into her tangent.

Sonic chuckles in response and starts making his way towards the front door. “I guess I’ll see you guys later.” He turns back towards the two. “Less you two need help with something or..”

“I’ll be okay Sonic..” The feline responds as she takes a few steps towards the hedgehog. “I’ve hand enough excitement for today. I’ll see you tomorrow.”

The hedgehog then turns to where Twilight once stood and notices the mare still in mid-tangent; frantically scribbling notes and equations onto a giant chalkboard. “And she’ll be at for a while. So that’s out.”

Turning back towards the door, the speedster starts making his way towards the exit. “See ya,” As he turns the knob and opens the door. Derpy can be seen with a letter in her mouth. “Sup Bubbles?”

“Speweshel dewiverary,” The gray pegasus replies; her voice muffled by the letter still in her mouth.

Sonic reaches down and grabs the letter from the mare’s muzzle. “Is this for me?”

Derpy shakes her head. “Sorry Sonic, but  I already have your new address.” She gestures to the letter. “That’s for Twilight. Rarity asked me to bring it over asap. Said it would be the…”

“The worst possible thing if I didn’t” The two say in a tangent. Inciting an amused giggled from the mare.

Sonic glanced at the letter and the overly ornate writing on it. “Hun must be that spa invitation she was going on about.” He turns back towards the mare. “I’ll make sure she get’s this.” The hedgehog turns back towards the library. “Hey Twilight, you have a letter from Rarity. Should I just leave it on the table or…” His words are cut off as the letter is surrounded by a pink shimmer of magic and levitated in the direction Twilight was doing her calculations. “Neat,” The speedster comments as he watches the letter disappear from sight.

“That’s kind of standard thing around here.” Derpy comments as she side steps so Sonic can pass. “But it’s still kind of cool to see it in action.”

The hedgehog closes the door behind him, steps past the mare, and onto the stone landing. “It sure is.” He then gestures to town center with his thumb. “Hey, I’m going to get a late lunch. You interested in coming along?”

“Sorry, I have plans.” The pegasus responses with a shake of her head. “The Doctor is taking me to some banquet in Prance and…” She suddenly covers her mouth with a hoof. “Wait I wasn’t supposed to tell anypony.”

Sonic laugh and begins to walk away. “Tell me what? I didn’t hear anything. You were just here to drop off that letter.

The two share a short laugh before parting way to their respectable locations.


                                         ~Meanwhile~

As the library’s door latches shut. Blaze lets out a heavy sigh and starts making her way toward the steps for some much needed rest. However, something heavy and soft catches her foot. Prompting the guardian to look down and notice a green stained towel crumbled up into a ball on the floor.

Picking it up, she notices a hit of soap and a certain hedgehog's scent on it. Letting out a gasp, the towel falls to the floor as look of horror is now on the felines face.

“What did he hear?” She whispers critically to herself as she glances at the front door of the library. Where muffled talking can be heard. Signifying that Sonic hasn’t left yet and is still outside. The feline takes a few steps towards the door, but stops as she notices the voices outside suddenly stop.

Having already made most of the trip, Blaze flings open the door and doesn’t see any sign of the hedgehog or whoever he was talking to. The feline grumbles to herself and slams the door in frustration.


~***~
In a dimly room a towering Griffin; gilded in heavy steel armor. Stands over a small unicorn stallion dressed in standard ‘Castle Armor’ sitting at a small table. Looking down at it in shame and disgust. A folder is haphazardly tossed onto the table by the guard; some of its contents spilling out upon it’s landing.

“General we can go about this two ways.” The griffon begins in a booming voice. “You can tell me everything you know about today's event and what your involvement was.” He grins. “Or you can keep sitting there wallowing in your self-pitting and wait till Celestia comes in and asks you herself.” The guard places a talon on the table. “If I were you, I’d come clean now. Since otherwise, you’ll answer to the Princess personally.” He leans further forward. “And she’s not too thrilled about what you and your cronies tried to pull today.”

The guard laughs and looks up at the Griffin. “You have no idea what’s going on here. You think I'm the only one involved in this. HA.” He slams a hoof onto the table. “The great one has gathered many of us to aid them in bringing the almighty one into our world.” He begins to laugh maniacally. “Equestria will burn by Summer's end.” The guard then burst into another fit of laughter but is abruptly stopped as the griffon strikes the guard across the side of the head; knocking them onto the floor.

Unsheathing his sword the guard points it at the crazed unicorn. “That’s enough out of you. It’s clear that this goes way beyond whatever stunt you and gain were trying to pull.”

Blinking the stallion looks around and then cringes as she notices the point of the sword hovering an inch from his face. “W-where am I? Why am I here.” He touches his face with a hoof. “Why does my face hurt.” He begins to tremble as he looks up at the Griffin. “Domino, what did I do? I can’t remember anything since yesterday!”

The griffon now known as Domino lowers his sword, lets out a heavy sigh, and makes his way towards the door. “Get a suppressor in here; we got another one.”


                   ~***~

In a small cloud home above the town of Ponyville, a certain hedgehog enters; carrying a small paper bag with the logo of ‘Hay Burger’ printed on it. The speedster shuts the door behind him and looks around.

“Dash, you home?” He holds up the bag. “I brought lunch and..Phah!” A streak of cyan flashes before the hedgehog’s eyes just before being knocked to the ground and having the small bag knocked out his hand.

~Elsewhere~

In the castle training grounds. The newly promoted captain of the Royal guard stands before the recent recruits. Each is trying and failing to complete the standard training regiment laid out before them. Ironside lets out a heavy sigh and face hoofs with an audible ding from his armored hoof hitting his helmet.

“That’s enough ladies, hit the showers.” He roars in a commanding, but disappointing tone. “Mark my works, you cream puff. I’ll make soldiers out of you yet!” The captain adds as the troops depart; many of them groaning in response to the Captain's declaration. Once everyone has departed, the pegasus lets out a heavy sigh and glanced around the now empty training area.  “It just might take a bit more work with this bunch.” He adds in a solemn tone.

Having finished his duties for the day, the Captain glances around the arena once more before discarding his armor and taking a flight to an unknown location.


                      ~***~

Weaving around the seedy streets of an unknown location. The captain; now wearing a set of brown robes. Glances at some of the what the city’s inhabitants are doing. Just as he's confronted by several large cloaked figures.

“Were you followed,” One of them asks in a quiet whisper.

The guard takes a stern stance. “Of course not, I know how to shake a tail. You have what I asked for?”

“That depends,” Another one of the figures begins in a slightly higher pitched whisper. “Do you have what we requested?”

Ironside reaches into his cloak and removes a small manila envelope. The figure closets take the envelope in a shimmer of pale green magic, opens it and begins to examine its contents. “Excellent, C124 is all yours and is eager to fulfill our end of this...exchange.”

A small cloaked figure steps forth and removes its hood. Relieving themselves to look exactly like a certain lavender mare. “You ready to go, darling?” She asks with a grin in an eerily familiar voice.

The guard stares at the cloaked mare for a few moments, as he processes what’s before him.  “That is remarkable. You look and sound just like her.”

“I take my assignment very seriously. While I may not be original, That doesn’t stop us from having a little fun.” She lids her eyes. “So you ready or do you want to keep gawking at me all day?”

This shakes the guard from his stupor and prompts him to motion the mare to follow. “Ready when you are. Do you know how to teleport? Or else this is going to get complicated.”

“Of course, I wouldn’t be good at what I do If I wasn’t.”  A green light begins to channel around her horn. “Ready?”

“Ready.”

The two disappear in a flash of green light.  Still facing the spot where the original ‘transaction’ took place the remaining cloaked figures turn to one another. “He is becoming most useful; I suggest we keep assisting in this little fantasy of his to gather more information.” One of the figures suggests.

One of the other  figures nods. “Agreed, we shall keep him ‘entertained’ till he proves no use for us.”

“Or maybe we play along for now and then turn him to our side through this agreement of ours.” A third one suggests as they turn to the others.

The largest of the group steps forth. “Only as a last resort. He’s too much of a high profile target. It too risky to have him suddenly change sides at this time.”

“Agreed,” The others nod in compliance.

“Let us depart and meet again should the situation call for it.” The large figure commands as a pale light can be seen shining from his hood.

In a flash of light, the group departs, and the alleyway is unoccupied once more.

On the rooftop of a nearby building, a pale yellow female Pegasus pulls away a set of binoculars that she had been using to spy on the event. Taping a small device lodged in her ear a small smile appears on her face. “Get me the boss; he’ll want to hear about this.”