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// The Fate of Traitors 
// Story: PonyHammer 40,000: Magic of War 
// by Dragon Heart 
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	After pushing through each other's armies of marines, Pegalos and Unidor finally met on the battlefield. The fury in Pegalos's heart burned like the sun, while Unidor knew he had the upper hoof.

"You are a fool, Michael." said Unidor. "You know you are no match for me."

Pegalos closed his eyes and shook his head. "Of all my siblings, why you?" He asked, looking at him angrily. "You were stronger than this!"

"I am stronger than you ever imagined." Unidor said. "I can feel the universe tremble at my approach. Even the GODS know my name!"

Pegalos scowled. "No one will remember you, traitor. I will see to that!" Pegalos then slashed at Unidor, but the Unicorn blocked every hit with either his staff or magic. Unidor parried Pegalos's attack and then hit him hard with a good swing of his Force Weapon. Pegalos struggled to get up, but the weight of Unidor's betrayal was weighing down on his spirit.

"Pathetic!" said Unidor, mocking the fallen Captain. "You were great once, before doubt addled your will. Before you rendered judgment on Cyrene. Before you murdered the innocent and guilty, all in one stroke." Unidor's tone rose with anger. "You weak, sorry fool! How does it feel to have slain millions? To have betrayed your own family?"

The truth of Cyrene snapped within Pegalos. "I betrayed NO ONE!" He got back up to his hooves. "Innocents die so that ponykind may live. I ended their suffering, as I will end yours." He and Unidor charged and clashed. Both were equally matched, until Pegalos parried and sent Unidor's weapon flying out of reach. He then proceeded to slash at Unidor until the Unicorn fell to the ground in defeat.

The bloodied Unicorn sat upright and held up his hoof towards Pegalos, who looked down upon the broken shell of a Pony. "You have beaten me. I cannot believe it. I was wrong, Michael. So wrong. I thought I was strong, strong enough to control it. I wanted to use the power for good, for the Equestrium. You must see that. You must give me the chance to make amends, to seek redemption."

"If redemption is what you seek then that is what I will give you." With that said, Pegalos aimed his bolt pistol at the Unicorn and pulled the trigger. Unidor dropped dead with a hole where his horn used to be. A squad of Pony Marines trotted up behind Pegalos.

"This is the fate of traitors." Pegalos turned his head. "Remember this, and do not stray. If you do, I will be ready to render you the same service." Pegalos trotted past the marines, who turned and followed shortly after.