In the ruins of an abandoned city, Farseer Antla and her forces were gathered for a new plan against the Pony Marines.
"Our choices are gone." She said, "We have but one recourse left." She looked at the Exarch before her. "Do you understand what is asked of you?"
"You cannot ask that which I offer freely, Farseer." The warrior said. "My life is yours."
"It belongs to all Eldeer now, brave one." said Antla. "You will become the war-cry made manifest! The host is assembled and we fully commit ourselves to the battle. You are the best of us. May Kaela Mensha Khaine find you worthy of becoming his Avatar. Then the ponies shall have the death they seek!" With that said, the bold warrior ran out and burst into flames, growing into a blazing colossus with a bleeding right front hoof and a massive burning sword in his magical grip.
In the city, Lord Fale and the Unicorn watched from a distance. "This delay-" the Discord Lord hissed, "you cost us the key, Cyndree! The False Empress's lackeys and Eldeer will battle for the city-"
Cyndree chuckled. "They are naught but hapless fools before your might, Lord Fale. Surely a modicum of patience is in order here. Matters progress to your benefit and my devices. You will see. Have faith. Have I led you astray thus far?"
"No," Fale snorted, "but if you fail me in this-"
"Yes, yes, then my suffering will be great." Cyndree finished. "Just be ready to move when I instruct."
At the Pony Marines' headquarters, the Blood Phoenixes were preparing for a difficult battle against the Eldeer, and possibly Discord as well. "Just a bit longer," Unidor thought to himself, "and then the key will be mine."
"You are approaching the objective." Pegalos said through his comm link. "On your guard, siblings." Scouts attacked an Eldeer Listening Shrine while Pegalos observed their progress. "The Key is located in this monument, which is currently held by the Eldeer."
Suddenly, strange Eldeer units appeared behind the scouts and surprise attacked them. "An ambush! Foul xenos!" said Pegalos. When the last scout was killed, the Eldeer squad disappeared in a flash of magic. "We must find our way through the city to the monument and take it from these treacherous animals."