My Little Pony Flashing Life TRACK 08 VERSE 23

Verse 23

SCORE: Metallic Madness Good Future [Japanese Version] (Sonic The Hedgehog CD) www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c9lP4…

I would find that out later, but before that, like I said, we had to meet with Chief again. We meet him at the entrance of the palace in the center of the empire. Fittingly, it too was made of crystal. Had to expect that since that IS the CRYSTAL Empire after all. I remember my jaw dropping when I first saw the sharp and shiny palace! I looked up with my mouth hanging opened until Chief got my attention.

Shining Armor: Ah! Flash! You made it! Thank you for your help, ladies! You’ll receive payment later. Come by in an hour! Dismissed! As for you two, Flash and Amp… Uh… *Sees Flash still looking up at the castle’s shiny towers* Um… Flash? *Ahem* ATTENTION!!!

Flash: ACK!!! Uh… *Stumbles until he salutes in position* S-SIR! My apologies, sir!

Shining Armor: I’m glad the scenery is to your liking, Flash! Let me be the first to welcome you both to your new home! Welcome to the Crystal Empire!

Flash: Thank you very much, sir! I mean uh… Prince… Your highn-

Shining Armor: Flash, you can just call me Chief like before. I really liked that.

Flash: Thanks, Chief. You always were my favorite prince!

Shining Armor: I just became a prince last week…

Flash: Well, even still, you’re already the best!

Shining Armor: Heh! Well it’s not like it was hard. Though you’re just now knowing me as a prince.

Amp Atom: He has you there, Flash. Then again, Blueblood and Larva weren’t that pleasant to begin with. Not much competition there.

Flash: Right. So when do we get started?

Shining Armor: Anxious, are ya? Heh! Glad that hasn’t changed! Alright. We start after breakfast. Knowing you, you’re probably pretty hungry right now.

Flash: *Stomach growls* Uh… Heheh…

Shining Armor: Yeah, that hasn’t changed either…

Amp Atom: Well, we didn’t really get a meal since we got off the train, so may I join?

Shining Armor: Of course! C’mon! We’ll discuss what’s gonna be going on here afterwards. *Walks into the palace with the other two following*

We sat down at a big table and had a nice breakfast. Afterwards, we took a walk through the castle’s corridors until we found ourselves in a high tower overlooking the empire, then back down towards the Crystal Heart at the entrance.

Amp Atom: I must say, Prince Shining Armor. This palace looks amazing! But may I ask what was with that glowing heart-shaped piece in the center? I haven’t ever seen anything like it in the books!

Shining Armor: Oh, that? That’s the Crystal Heart, a powerful relic that acts as a symbol of the empire’s inhabitants’ magic. It’s what keeps the empire safe.

Flash: Safe? From what?

Shining Armor: For all sorts of evils in the world. One in particular that, hopefully, you’ll never have to see. The Crystal Heart is also a symbol of the Crystal Ponies’ plight and hardships. Hopefully, it won’t have to put anypony through anymore after the history they’ve had.

Flash: I see… But if this relic is doing the job of protecting the empire, then what’s my job?

Shining Armor: You can’t always rely on magic. That’s something that I’ve learned the hard way. You remember when you and I dueled long ago?

Flash: As if it was yesterday. You used your magic to turn into a near-invincible Seraph Knight, as Advent called it.

Shining Armor: Yes, well… that was the only time you will ever see me use that power. You see, when the Changelings attacked and I unfortunately fell victim to their queen, I lost that power. The queen stole my magic through my heart and left me weak. I’ve been slowly recovering since then in all areas, but the power to become the Radiant Paladin is gone. I’m nowhere near as strong as I used to be because of her. It’s because of that fact that we can’t afford to let our guards down just because something is keeping things peaceful. I used to be to Canterlot what the Crystal Heart is to this empire. But now, that isn’t the case. That is why we need to raise up good security just in case something happens to the Crystal Heart. That is what your job is going to entail, Flash.

Flash: You want me to be the leader of the royal guards here?!

Shining Armor: As I said before-

Flash: “The title of captain goes to the one whom the captain before him deems worthy”, is that right?

Shining Armor: Something like that. Glad you remembered!

Flash: I still have your note.

Shining Armor: Good, then you accept this position?

Flash: Gladly, Chief! It’s my honor, sir!

Shining Armor: Alright! That’s what I like to hear! As for you, Dr. Amp Atom, I think you’ll like to see this.

Chief takes us to a part of a nearby library that’s fully prepared with his lab equipment for him to customize and set up as his new laboratory and living space. This is pretty much everything in the world that can keep Amp happy for the rest of his life, so he can keep up his job and hobby. Lucky dude. Amp would then start spinning around in circles while gawking at everything. I seriously thought he was gonna fall over there. But instead, he dove right into his space to set up his lab.

Shining Armor: Huh… Looks like he’ll be busy for a while.

Flash: Knowing him, yeah. So what about me? Where’s my home?

Shining Armor: *Takes him to his room in the castle* Princess Cadence has plenty of extra space, so she wanted to have a suite set up for you. We’re going to need all of our guards at the ready for any possible chance of a problem. So what better way to get fast access than to have you right here under the roof? That’s what she said, anyways.

Flash:….*Looks at his room* Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuh…..

Shining Armor: You can have it set up later. For now, we’ve got some more things to go over. Follow me.

Flash: (TWO CASTLES!!! Look at me now, Mom! I got to live… IN! TWO! CASTLEEEEES!!!!) *Wobbles a bit before following Shining* C-Coming… Chief…

END OF VERSE