Fire and Smoke (Patreon)

all these doodles and i'm only just now drawing these 2 together in non-human form

i know i (predictably, lol) jumped right into shipping these two, but their relationship is pretty ruthless in the beginning. They are enemies, each standing for what they believe is right, and neither willing to back down. In the beginning, when all Smokescreen knows is that Montezuma is a cunning and dangerous threat to Equestria- welp, they fight a lot. All teeth and claws- Smokescreen may be bigger, stronger, and better trained for combat, but that doesn't mean Monty isn't ready to wreck his shit. Montezuma has speed and superior agility, and is clever enough to maintain distance and strike with talons and teeth- avoiding Smoke's crushing jaws. Smoke breathes poisonous smog that can disorient Montezuma, while Monte possesses the same fiery magic as the Sphinx. I wonder who will win?