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// Blaze and Mena 
// Story: What If 
// by Freed_Writer 
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This story was a request and was made in late 2022.

Blaze Outburst and Mena were two of the most skilled and daring ponies in all of Equestria. Blaze was known for her fiery personality and her ability to control and manipulate fire with ease, while Mena was known for her lightning-fast reflexes and her incredible strength.

One day, Blaze and Mena received a message from Princess Twilight Sparkle herself, asking them to come to the castle urgently. When they arrived, the Princess told them that a powerful enemy had appeared in Equestria and was causing chaos and destruction wherever it went. The enemy was a dark unicorn named Nightshade, who had been banished from Equestria many years ago for practicing dark magic.

Nightshade had returned to seek revenge on those who had banished him, and was determined to destroy everything in his path. Princess Twilight Sparkle had tried to stop him, but even her magic was not enough to defeat Nightshade. She needed Blaze and Mena's help.

Without hesitation, Blaze and Mena agreed to help the Princess. They knew that the fate of Equestria was at stake, and they were willing to do whatever it took to protect their home.

Blaze used her fire powers to create a fiery shield around the castle, while Mena stood guard at the gates, ready to take on any enemy who dared to enter. For hours, they fought off Nightshade's minions, using all their skills and powers to keep the castle safe.

But Nightshade was not easily defeated. He was a powerful unicorn, and his dark magic was stronger than anything Blaze and Mena had ever seen before. Despite their best efforts, Nightshade managed to break through their defenses and enter the castle.

Blaze and Mena were ready for him. They stood side by side, facing their enemy with courage and determination. Blaze unleashed a powerful blast of fire, while Mena charged at Nightshade with incredible speed and agility.

The battle was fierce and intense, with both sides giving it their all. Blaze and Mena fought with all their might, but Nightshade was too powerful. He managed to knock Blaze out with a powerful blast of dark magic, leaving Mena to face him alone.

Mena was not afraid. She knew that she had to protect Equestria at all costs, and she was willing to sacrifice herself if necessary. She charged at Nightshade with all her strength, dodging his attacks with lightning-fast reflexes.

In a final showdown, Mena used all her strength to strike Nightshade with a powerful blow, knocking him to the ground. With one final burst of energy, she summoned a powerful bolt of lightning that struck Nightshade, banishing him from Equestria once and for all.

Exhausted and injured, Blaze and Mena returned to the castle, where they were greeted as heroes by the Princess and the other ponies of Equestria. They had saved their home from certain destruction, and their bravery and skill had earned them the respect and admiration of all who knew them.

From that day forward, Blaze and Mena were known as the protectors of Equestria, the ponies who had stood up to the most powerful enemy the land had ever known and emerged victorious. They continued to defend their home from any and all threats, using their incredible skills and powers to keep the land safe and free from harm.