//------------------------------// // Chapter 1 Time // Story: Power Heroes The Universal War Part 1 // by Nightmarity19 //------------------------------// Wires beeped when new information entered a sort of make shift mind numbing device that was placed on Celestia as she tried her best to keep her sanity, even though Kate said Tia had some "special power" she wanted to unlock. Kate walked in the room and sat as Celestia struggled to keep herself from going completely insane. Watching her struggle brought a smile to her face. "Struggle all you want Celestia but it won't save you from me" Kate said. Celestia tried to move but the restraints held her back. Outside the mansion a hooded woman stood at the front gate and could hear Tia's suffering at the hands of Katelyn Marie Taiga. She reached in her pocket for her portal device, threw it down in the middle of the ground creating a portal and took one last glance before leaving. Her portal disappeared before anyone batted an eye. "Was anyone outside?" Kate asked Rockstar, turning to him. "Nope" Rockstar answered. "Go get ready for your big show against those heroes and plunge their city into darkness" Kate commanded. "Sure thing" answered Rockstar who put on his long jacket, "I'll make them all scream for mercy" he proclaimed. Kate smirked, "Well I'll be there very soon to see how you progressed" she said. Rockstar nodded then shifted into a crow and flew away, leaving her teacher to continue with Celestia with unlocking this "secret power" she went on about. Whatever this power was, Kate was determined to find it and unleash it on the world...not saying that Rockstar couldn't get the job done but this was her insurance policy just as a precaution. Inside the Metropolis Medical hospital Twilight's mother laid there on life support after Maniac's attack earlier before her hair almost tore the city apart. The beeps from the heart rate monitor was Twilight's focus, that is until Rainbow Dash walked in. "How's she doing?" Dash asked concerned. "She's doing alright Rainbow, the doctors said she'll make a full recovery in the coming days or weeks I don't know" Twilight stumbled in her words, feeling guilt on her shoulders. Dash stood next to her friend and gave her a pat on the back, reassuring her that everything is going to be alright. Twilight got up from where she was sitting and hugged Dash, sobbing in her shirt. This must be so hard for her right now Dash stroked her hair softly. Spike finished repairing the ship's motor systems so it would perform better than before. Pinkie sped past Spike but stopped to wave hi at Spike who returned the wave before she sped off again in the blink of an eye. "It seems that snake in the grass Kate still hasn't revealed her location" Applejack said, tapping a bunch of keys with Rarity watching closely. "She has to be somewhere darling" Rarity spoke up. The computer scanned all over the world for Kate and Celestia but all it showed on the screen was an error message. Applejack slammed her fists on the table angrily, "Hunk of junk" she insulted. "The computer isn't to blame here Applejack, we are trying so hard to find Celestia" Rarity said. Applejack wanted to protest but knew that something was demanding her to keep her in time in finding Celestia and dismantling Kate Taiga, making sure no one ever could start trouble. A reassuring pat on the back from Rarity helped Applejack try to get through today. "I'm sorry Rarity...it's just that, ugh I want Tia to be found" Applejack said with a little concern and worry. Rarity hugged her, "I know this is very hard at the moment but we have to keep going" she reassured Applejack. The country girl returned Rarity's hug as a way to say thank you. Rockstar materialized outside Metropolis in the busy city limits looking around. Children played with their parents or complaining about something not worth Star's time, couples held hand or kissed. Even some people who worked in office buildings talked among other co workers. The only thing he was concerned about was finding those heroes; First, he needed to get their attention. I guess slaughtering a few cops and causing massive destruction might do the trick he thought. Twilight became silent throughout Dash driving her back to base to at least clear the air but something was still bothering her. During that fight her and Spike had with Puppet Master, Kate said something to her that has been stuck inside Twilight's head for days now. Who will be there when there is an enemy not even your team could match up to She clenched her fists trying to hold down tears. "Twi I know what Kate during that battle stuck with you but understand that me and the others are going to stick with you till the end" Dash stated. "I know but what if Kate's right?" Twilight questioned skeptically. "Look Twi don't listen to that halfwit lawyer lesbian has to say about that. No matter what enemy we face, we'll always pull through" Dash reminded Twilight. Hearing what Rainbow told Twilight to keep fighting, she has always told her mother that fighting evil alongside friends was always an adrenaline rush to her. Despite what Twilight Velvet better judgement she allowed Sparkle pursue her dream and fast forward to now, Twilight is the team leader of a team that immediately worked like a well oiled machine. Through all the psychotic and unspeakable horrors they have faced in more ways than one, they always had each others back. "Yea your right Dash, throughout everything that has gone on we were still able to stick together and win the day" Twilight realized. Rainbow Dash smiled and held Twilight's hand as a sign to say they were in it together thick and thin of it all. A police station that would have busy workers was now filled with corpses. Some hung on the wall by flag poles or any kind of pole for that matter, while others were scattered all over the floors, through windows (stain glass windows to be exact), and on top of tables. Rockstar walked through the wreckage he caused and went inside evidence lockup and looked up at an ancient staff with a golden interior with a red gem powering it. "Nice" Rockstar complimented, smashing the stained glass window. Upon holding the staff, it's golden exterior changed into black and covered in shadows. The red gem crackled with Rockstar's dark energy encased within, making his power increase. He felt a sudden new power source that he had never felt before at least until now. "The heroes won't know what hit them" Rockstar said, walking out the police station with a dangerous mystical object in his possession. A blaring alert popped Spike and Pinkie Pie from their seats as Spike went over to the computer then typed some keys to pinpoint the source of the alarm. What they saw read the headline in bold Police massacre at the Metropolis Police Station. Just reading that headline alone was enough to send shivers down Pinkie's spine, even more than what she experienced in Salem. "Looks like someone or something attacked the police station" Spike said, looking through eyewitness photos. Pinkie stayed silent as Spike went through the photos and shadows of those innocent people being controlled by Nightmare Moon started to enter her mind. "We should head over there" Spike planned, turning his attention to Pinkie. Pinkie eventually snapped out of whatever trance she was in and nodded to head over to the station immediately. Spike was a little confused but decided to shrug it off as it really wasn't his business until the pink party girl wanted to say otherwise. They both suited then Pinkie dashed through rush hour with Spike hanging on tightly, making sure he doesn't fall off even with Pinkie Flash moving at a very high speed. Soon enough the pair arrived at their destination and they didn't have to enter to notice the countless bodies that laid before them along with an open door. Pinkie dashed over to the open door titled Evidence Room had it's door open for some strange reason. Why would someone come in here? There's nothing in here except a magical staff that is enchanted to whatever power the holder had Pinkie then looked over and saw that staff she mentioned was now missing. "SPIKE!" Pinkie bellowed. Spike ran in and flashed a defense stance with his metal staff twirling around, at least he did until there was no immediate danger. Pinkie pointed to the now destroyed stained glass window keeping the mystical staff in check but now it was gone. "The mystical staff is gone! Oh man...this is not good, whoever has this staff is going to cause major havoc around the city then eventually the world" Spike said looking at the shattered glass container.