//------------------------------// // A Ruined Anniversary part 3 // Story: My Little Pony: An Uchiha's Wrath // by Lord Nopony //------------------------------// An Uchiha’s Wrath: A Ruined Anniversary part 3 Clash! Itachi vs Luna – Madara vs Celestia With Luna… Luna was panting. Why? Why couldn't she touch this guy?! This…Itachi Uchiha. Was it that cursed eye of his? The evil Sharingan? “What's the matter Princess of the Night?” Itachi taunted her; something she hated. “You must be wondering why you can't touch me, yes? It's simple. My Sharingan can read your movements. You’re powerless to stop what shall happen to your beloved Canterlot.” “You're wrong!” Luna shouted back defiantly. “No matter what it takes, I WILL defeat you and Madara! You'll both pay for killing mine and Celly’s parents!” “Good. Use that anger and hate. Maybe then you'll have a chance to best me…” Itachi whispered. The two then clashed once more. Magic against Jutsu. Luna expertly dodged the fireballs thrown at her by Itachi, but Itachi himself was just getting started. “Fire Style: Bomb Blast Dance!” He then sent a swirling ball of fire straight at Luna which she tried to dodge, yet it managed to burn part of her coat. “Aagh!” Luna shouted in pain. “Blast you! Eat this!” She then sent out a beam of energy that then seemed to hit Itachi. “Yes!” Luna shouted in glee. She finally got a hit in. “Did you really think you had me cornered?” A voice said from behind her. She turned around to see Itachi looking her straight in the eyes, his Sharingan now transformed into the Mangekyou Sharingan. It was then that he muttered one word: “Tsukuyomi.” At that very word, Luna’s world went pitch black. Back with Celestia and Madara… Celestia watched as Madara grinned after what he said. “Did you say…Chakra?” Celestia managed to make out. “Indeed my dear niece. Chakra. The very power that I use and control. Once I gift this to a select few ponies, I will use a powerful Genjutsu that shall control them AND their Chakra. I will have a super-army at my command and rule ALL of Equestria!” Madara proclaimed with insanity in his voice, arms gesturing out in a grand stance. “Y-y-you'll never win Madara!” Celestia said. “Power may be influential, but it will never stop the power of harmony!” Madara scoffed once again in annoyance. “Then tell me Celestia.” He then gestured out to the utter ruin and flames surrounding Canterlot and Ponyville. “Just exactly WHERE is your harmony in all this?” He then walked over to her. “I'll tell you where it is: it's not here because this true harmony of yours DOESN’T EXIST!” He then backhanded Celestia with a quick flick of his hand. Celestia toppled to the ground and winced in pain. Madara was a lot stronger than before when he fought her and Lulu’s parents; that was for certain. “Tell me Celestia,” Madara said in a somewhat curious tone. “What makes you think that harmony is more powerful than power itself?” “You would never understand Madara.” Celestia countered. “Harmony is fueled by the wills of all Ponies that wish for peace. That will bring forth true harmony which shall lead to peace.” She explained. “Hmph.” Madara scoffed once more. “Will? Will has nothing to do with peace or power. If anything, will is simply physical power that crushes all that opposes it!” Madara then gestured to the burning city of Canterlot. “Do you see now? If will truly exists, then my interpretation of it is sound. My will is on a completely different level than yours! You have no chance of winning against me my dear!” Madara laughed maniacally. “Then perhaps...” Celestia then slowly stood up with her horn glowing with power. “The time for talk is now over!” She then blasted a powerful energy beam at Madara who simply used Kamui to evade the attack. “Ha ha! Indeed!” Madara grinned, once more lost in his lust for battle. “Come now! Dance for me!” He then went through a series of hand signs saying, “Chidori!!!” He then rushed at her, fist full of lightning cocked back and aimed at her heart… Back with Luna and Itachi… She couldn't move. She could hardly breathe. Where on Equestria was she?! All she could see was a dark wasteland and a blood red moon in the shape of a Sharingan. Just what was this?! “Welcome Princess Luna…welcome to my Tsukuyomi technique. Once you had made contact with my Mangekyou Sharingan, your fate was already in my hands.” Itachi said emotionlessly. “My fate?” Luna asked. “What are you talking about! This is just another one of your mere illusions! Fight me like anypony should!” She demanded. “It seems you've inherited quite the temper Luna. You got it from your dear father didn't you?” Itachi hypothesized. Luna was silent before saying, “H-h-how d-did you k-know that?” “Didn't I tell you? My Tsukuyomi not only traps you in the ultimate illusion, but also reveals your darkest secrets to me. Such as your anger for your sister…” Itachi said that last bit with a small knowing smile. “I don't hate my sister! Stop this at once!” Luna shouted. “Hated? Who ever said that you ‘hated’ anyone? I certainly never said such a thing. I simply said you had anger for Celestia. You're the one who said the word hate.” “Shut up!” Luna shouted again, only she had tears in her eyes this time. “You don't know anything! I will-” She was interrupted when she suddenly found herself pinned to a cross with several Itachi Griffons looking at her with their Sharingan. “Enough chatter Luna. It's time for you to experience pain like you've never felt before. I wonder how long you can last for three days in this world?” “Thr-three days?!” Luna gasped out. “How long does this Jutsu of yours last?” “In the world of Tsukuyomi, I am God itself. Time here is different than it is outside. Now…know pain!” Itachi then stabbed her multiple times over and over with Luna gritting her teeth in pain and torture. “Only seventy-one hours, fifty-nine seconds remaining dear Luna… would you care to watch a movie while I…work on you?” “You know something? Aaagh! You're…truly… hurk! You're a truly sadistic being!” Luna managed to say. “I'll simply take that as a compliment. Let's take a look into the deepest corners of your mind shall we? I'll even let you watch and re-watch your worst nightmares over and over. Sleep well Luna. For once I'm done with you, SHE will eventually awaken…” Itachi said in a voice that simply screamed foreshadowing. Celestia and Madara… Celestia barely dodged Madara’s blow. The Chidori thankfully missed and she was glad for that. Truly glad, as the attack instantly hit one of the castle walls and put an enormous hole in it. Celestia gave a small gulp. If that had hit her… “What's wrong my dear Celly?” Madara tauntingly asked. “Losing focus are we?” Celestia could only glare as Madara chuckled darkly and prepared another attack. Her horn immediately began to glow with power and she began to blast multiple blasts of energy, ruining Madara’s focus. “Ha ha! Yes, keep dancing for me!” Madara laughed insanely. Already growing tired from using so much magic, Celestia quickly racked through her brain for any possible ideas on way to do. No matter what she did, Madara’s abilities clearly outmatched her own. By Faust, if only Lulu was here… She was immediately snapped out of her thoughts (literally) when Madara punched her hard in the cheek. “I wonder…what's distracting you my dear? The city…or Luna?” Madara grinned knowingly. Celestia could only grit her teeth in anger and slight pain. “Either way, since you can't seem to focus, you are going…TO DIE! Fire Style: Great Fire-” “DO NOT DARE TOUCH MY SISTER!!” A voice suddenly shouted. Madara could not activate Kamui in time and was hit by two powerful hooves in his face. “Luna?!” Celestia gasped in surprise. Indeed, it was Luna. She was covered in bruises and slight blood, but nonetheless, Celestia’s sister simply smiled at her and said, “Hello sister. Shall we get rid of this monster?” TO BE CONTINUED!