MLP Dragons Shining and Striking

Mountain Range, Equestria.

Striking Sword along the mountain path in his usual mood: Miserable and Rage filled. The way he was feeling right now, All it took was for one thing, and He'd explode! One Thing. Just one thing and... "Good Afternoon Striking!" A voice called from the Cliffs above. THIS was The ONE THING! For this was not just ANY Voice. It was the Voice that made his blood boil! The voice that so haunted him in his dreams. Seething with More Rage and Hatred then he had ever thought possible since the accursed day he first ran into him, Striking looked up skyward and there standing on one of the cliffs above was Shining Armor.

"Granted this is a rather bothersome way to hold a conversation." Shining began in a serious but composed tone. "You'd understand if I'd prefer to keep my distance while we talk.... In a Second, Striking had closed that Distance. Like Lightning he shot up in front of Shining and was about to drop buck him right in the face. But Shining summoned his shield up Just in time. But the massive force of Striking's drop buck shot him back several feet. "Why do I always Underestimate?" Shining berated himself. Especially after going enough rounds with Striking, That he should have expected Striking to capable of these kinds of feats. That was always the thing about Striking that Shining could never deny. As Ruthless and vindictive as he was, It was cool to see him in action.

"COWARD!" Striking Roared. "YOU STILL HIDE BEHIND THAT SHIELD!" "I DIDN'T COME HERE TO FIGHT!" Shining shot back. "THEN YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE COME AT ALL!" Striking roared Ferociously. It was always hard to believe Striking was from My Little Pony. Striking summoned up his Katana blades and charged at Shining swinging. Shining summoned up more shields. Striking raged a relentless assault. Sparks flying as his blades struck against the shields. " I CAME HERE TO TALK!" Shining Called out. "THERE'S NOTHING TO TALK ABOUT!" Striking roared with monsterous fury.

Shining focused all his shields into on big one. With a mighty swing, He slammed Striking with it right into the side of the mountain. Shining wouldn't have done it if he didn't think Striking could take it. And he had seen Striking take quite a lot. Quite honestly, Thought Striking took too much.

Wasting no time, Striking was back on his hooves. Eyes blazing with rage and ready to go again. " I am Begging You!" Shining said. His voice Angry and Half way pleading. "For once in Your Monsterous, Violent, Miserable life. CAN WE PLEASE JUST TALK?" Striking seethed. But the fact that Shining had actually begged him for something caused him to comply. His sword still drawn, He scowled at the Shining and said. "SPEAK!"

"How long's this going to go on Striking?" Shining asked. His tone was stern but his exasperation was clear. "How long are pointless bouts between you and me going to go on?" "What can I say?" Striking snarled. His voice laced with Spite. "Don't continue to draw breath and Maybe I won't!" Shining shook his head. "You know what last week was Striking?" Shining asked. Striking had a savage look in his eye. Last week had been Shining and Cadence's anniversary. "Take that as yes." Shining continued. "But do you know what next Week's Gonna be Striking? OUR Anniversary! You and Me! Next week's the day we first met and this whole  nightmare began! And let me tell you Striking. It's been QUITE Some TIME!"

"Nightmare?" Striking seethed. "NIGHTMARE?! WHAT RIGHT OF YOU TO SAY NIGHTMARE?!!" Striking Roared. "MY LIFE'S BEEN NOTHING BUT PURE TARTURUS SINCE YOU FIRST WALKED THROUGH THE ACADEMY DOOR! YOU STOLE MY HOPES! MY DREAMS AND EVEN MY LOVE!" Shining stared at him sternly. "Do you just LOOK for reasons to Hate Me?" He asked flatly. "I don't need To look for reasons!" Striking Snarled. "THEY GET SHOVED IN MY FACE! ALWAYS HAVE BEEN!" "Has anyone ever told you that you sound like a broken record?" Shining asked. "GET TO THE POINT!" Striking Demanded.

"The point is Striking." Shining began. "I spend a lot of time trying to figure you out. Everypony asks me Why Bother? Sometimes I wonder if they're right? But did you know it was only just recently I learned that you actually lived around the corner from me and Twilight while I was growing up?" "HAD I KNOWN I WOULD HAVE SPLIT YOUR SKULLS THEN!" Striking Roared. Shining glared at him and said. "Back Then? Seriously Striking? A little Colt with that had insane mean streak he grew up to have?" Striking seethed and breathed heavily. He closed off practically all memory of himself back then. "But Striking, Sadly, I didn't know you back then." Now came the part he always tried to avoid. Particulary because of how personal it was personal it was. "Cadence However Did!" Shining had not wanted to say this. But truth was it was always the heart of the matter between him and Striking. As Wonderful as love was, It sadly had the unbearable power to hurt. That was Something Striking had learned all to well. Who was to say. Maybe Striking truly wasn't given enough chance with Cadence. There probably was Indeed a Danger at giving your heart at so young an age. Striking had said he first met Cadence when they were 6. Long time. Very Long Time and very young.

"And as difficult it is for me to ask this Striking. And Really don't want to but it has to be said." Shining began. "Is THIS The Stallion you would have wanted Cadence to marry?" Striking snarled. He face a had the contortions of vengeance and of one who just had his spirit crushed. His eyes began to water and he shook violently. "No..." He said Painfully. "No..." Shining took no joy in the pained look on Striking face. His face grew sad as well. Striking had purposely bred to take the reigns as Captain. But had nothing else. No Fun. No Friends. Sadly not something that was actually his fault.