The small band consisting of humans and ponies traversed down the path before them. It was flat and devoid of any obstructions such as hills or mountains, the horizons obscured by the sky above and around them. Twilight and her friends had to take a few minutes to adjust to the swirling colors of blues, greens and reds, shifting around them. At times they felt as though they were making no progress and yet. . deep in their hearts they knew distance was being eaten.
Sora and Riku were in the lead, Mych behind them with Applejack and Rainbow Dash. Twilight, Rarity and Fluttershy stayed with Zavier, who carried a rather tired looking Pinkie Pie. The fight with her friend's Nobodies had left her rather drained, the human opting to carry her for her fellow friends, rather then have her dragged along. Mych couldn't help but notice every now an then, Sora and Riku casting glances at their four legged companions. He let this go on for a few more minutes before deciding to break the silence with a cough.
"So.. .Riku, Sora. What brings you two legends to the very pleasant world of Equestria? And how for that matter?" The two glanced at one another as though debating on who should inform their fellow wielders, before Sora opted to speak,"Funny you should ask. It all started back home. We received a letter from Yen Sid, instructing us to meet him at the tower. Since as coincidence would have it, me and Riku here just happened to be free. So we traveled via Gummi ship to Twilight Town and took the tram from there."
He glanced over at Riku, who after a minute or two, shrugged and picked up,"When we arrived, Master Sid filled us in that he was getting some weird vibes. He mentioned that the source of these strange feelings were surrounding Kingdom Hearts, that some un forseen threat was attempting to bring it harm. He had also added that you, and Zavier were currently on a job over by the old mansion, that you two never reported back."
Mych frowned,"How long?" Riku nodded,"Bout three days." he grunted softly then shook his head,"Three days? We've been here almost. . just one day so to speak." Riku just gave a light shrug,"What ever magic or enchantments this world may have, could also effect time flow. Just a guess. Anyhow before we departed, Sid handed us both a small gem and some words of caution."
Zavier, who up to this point was quiet asked,"What were they?" Sora finished,"He mentioned that you two would some how be involved and that an old nemesis would be re-surfacing." She looked down silent then nodded,"So. . you two received the gems. Then what?" Sora grinned,"Well. . it was like flying. .really fast. .traveling faster then the Gummi ship actually. Course. . the landing could have been better." Riku winced and rubbed his lower back,"Sid is powerful, but. . his magic could use just a little refinement. We wound up in the basement of this castle after the trip. Already after gathering our senses, we saw the evidence of a fight that occured and simply followed your two's bread crumbs."
Mych gave a mild gesture,"How did you know it would be us? Sure it wasn't just some random scuffle?" Riku turned around, leaned against him, then smiled and thwaped his forehead,"Don't act dumb. We know you tend to. . cut loose every once in awhile." Mych grunted and rubbed the spot while Sora took this opportunity to raise another question,"You don't mind me asking but. .what's with all these ponies?" Zavier gave a gentle nod,"These are the citizens of this world. You've met their ruler back at the doors." Sora just paused and looked a bit lost,"Colorful, four legged ponies that can talk and have. . marks on their rears." Mych pffft! and had to cover his mouth lest he burst out laughing as he earned glares from the mane six.
Twilight, however just sighed and remarked,"They're cutie marks Mr. Sora. They represent our special talent. Every pony in Equestria earns one during their youth." He looked down and rubbed the back of his head,"Umm sorry about that. . Miss?" Mych groaned and shook his head,"Ooof. . .sorry guys. All of us caught up in this mess and we never introduced you two." He motioned to each pony,"The lavender unicorn is named Twilight Sparkle." She gave a light nod,"The other unicorn, the while one with the stylish mane, her name is Rarity." who nodded,"Charmed to meet you both Mr. Sora and Mr. Riku."
Mych continued,"The tanned pony with the Stetson hat is Applejack." she nodded,"Howdy." He then gestured,"The cyan pegasus with the rainbow mane is Rainbow Dash." who smirked and nodded with a light wave,"The timid shy pegasus by Rarity and Twilight, her name is Fluttershy." whom softly squeaked a "hello." "And the tired pink pony in Zavier's arms, her name is Pinkie Pie." The pink pony mumbled as she turned in Zavier's arms, though surprisingly managed to murmur a "Hi."
"Ya know. . gotta admit, even though this may sound bad comin from me. That's be the first time ah seen Pinkie Pie actually not jump round and mention parties." Applejack grinned softly. Her friends shhhhhhed! her before Rainbow Dash poked,"Jeez don't tempt fate here Applejack." The pony just adjusted her hat,"Ahm just sayin, it feels mighty strange without her bubbly personality roundin up the greetins." Riku approached Zavier who held the pony,"She alright? Looks a little banged up there." She nodded gently,"Pinkie had to battle her friends Nobodies. With some of my encouragement, she managed to get through to them. Wasn't easy Riku, but. . .I'm glad she pulled through."
Rarity tugged on his pants cuff,"Oh Mr. Riku..." "Riku is just fine, Rarity." She nodded,"Ah, well Riku. I've been meaning to ask. Are you the Riku and you,the Sora that Mych and Zavier here had spoken so much about?" The both looked to Mych who just smiled,"They needed some history and filling in on what was going on. So naturally you two came up during the conversation." Riku waved a hand,"So you told them everything." Mych idly waved a hand in return,"Look not to be blunt, but our appearance wasn't exactly by the rules that was deemed for the wielders. We came falling from the sky. Plucked up from the courtyard in front of the mansion and whisked over here. And since their ruler wanted to know, the damage was done."
Zavier motioned with a free hand,"The dark aura Symxachi and Nightmare Moon had also effected our ability to blend in. Case niether of you two boys noticed, your not ponies yourself when you came." Sora shook his head,"Pony Riku and pony Sora? So glad Kairi isn't here. For one she'd enjoy this place a little too much and second." He looked to Riku,"She'd have a fit of giggles at our appearance. Now, don't get me wrong I don't mind blending in with the locals, but. . bright colorful ponies with. . cutie marks. . its. . .its a little. . " "Girly?" Zavier remarked, earning a nod. "Comes with the job guys." Mych replied cheerily as he slapped them both on the back.
"I don't understand." All heads turned to Twilight who just stood there,"Don't. . understand what? Riku and Sora's means of travel, how they got here, Master Sid's means of getting them here?" Mych asked. The unicorn just shook her head,"Not those. . what he did to Nightmare Moon. We had them trapped, no escape, surrounded. Then he just grabs Nightmare Moon, vanishes from that spot only to reappear before the moon and then. . . . " she fell silent, unsure of what to say next,"Sacrificed her?" Zavier asked. As Pinkie Pie stirred again, the human looked down at the pink bundle,"Nobodies, while strong are not known for fair group play. He's desperate, Twilight. Determined to finish what he started and is not afraid to take even his most trusted followers and use them for his own means."
"That may sound true. As much as a problem Nightmare Moon had become. . .she. . .she didn't deserve that kind of fate."
"Her Fate shall be yours, one way or the other." The voice echoed around them, deep and foreboding. The pressure of the aura was felt by every pony and person, even waking Pinkie from her nap. As they steadied themselves, the ground shook beneath them as the sky began to change color and hue. Soon they found themselves standing before a wall of black mists, swirling, twisting pulling at itself. hungry and ravenous eager to consume all who held life and warmth within themselves. At the center, Symxachi appeared his back to them, both arms stretched on either side, palms out,"Nightmare was an admirable ally. . .but in the end, she was nothing more then an offering to the Darkness. A fail safe, should. . complications arise."
The shadow wall shuddered and convulsed, arms and limbs sticking out. The wall was not a wall, it was a writhing mass of Heartless, all hungry, all held in check from lunging at the group by the Nobody's presence,"Remarkable. . .the world's heart has begun to falter. Soon all shall be lost. . .and with it Kingdom Hearts itself." He turned finally, eyes narrowed on Sora and Riku,"The Traitor and Betrayer. . .you show your faces here?" Neither were amused with his comment as the two drew their Keyblades,"Can it, Symxachi. And spare us your little speech. You hear one Nobody's rambling, you hear them all." Sora remarked.
The Nobody gave the barest of nod,"As you wish." He vanished in a blink of an eye, Sora and Riku grunting as Symxachi re-appeared, driving his own dark Keyblades down upon them. The strikes shook the air around them and he vanished yet again. Mychi brought forth his and Zavier who barely managed to set Pinkie Pie down, drew hers just in time as he attacked them next. The Mane 6 scattered as Symxachi again, vanished and re-appeared in different locations, taking aim at each pony, their shocks and gasps of surprise were followed by missed swipes and metal striking the floor. All to quickly, he appeared in the center, head bowed, weapons out,"Reconsidering?" he asked in an amused tone.
Sora and Riku just gritted their teeth, Mych and Zavier copying their same facial expression and all four lunged. The Nobody barely drew a sigh and split into. . three. One intercepted the first, pair, the second aimed for the ponies, while the third kept Riku and Sora on their feet. None of them were letting, the first two hammering away at the Keybladers, while the third chased Twilight and her friends. It was only when they grouped up and she created a sort of barrier with Rarity's help, where the others able to catch a breather. They were helpless as they had no means of offense against the Nobody, the loud thrums of his weapons echoed off the shield while Twilight and Rarity struggled and strained against the blows raining down.
A grunt was heard, the copy Symxachi casting a glance over. Xavier and Mych had managed to strike one down, though it vanished in a poof of mist and smoke. Cold eyes stared down at the ponies, Fluttershy hiding behind an angry Pinkie Pie who glared right back before it vanished. Riku and Sora were having the hardest. Though the two copies faded, Symxachi was pressing on with his offense, the sounds of Keyblades rang in the air around them, along with the shimmering feel of the dark ones as they collided. Mych and Zavier gathered breath into their lungs, then rushed to join the fray, giving the mane six some breathing room.
The Nobody felt them coming from behind, shoving both his opponents back, the vanished once more. While Riku and Sora recovered, Symxachi appeared in the middle yet again,"Regretting I not boast and brag about a plan that has already revealed itself? Surely this can't be the limit of the great Sora and Riku? Truly you can do better then this." Sora just groaned and shook his head,"Great. First he mocks us, he taunts. uuugh. . .typical villain behavior. I swear these guys must follow some cheesy handbook for stuff like this." Riku just rubbed the bridge of his nose for a moment before pointing "Way of the Dawn" at the Nobody,"Your playing a dangerous game here, provoking your enemies when your clearly out numbered. Give yourself a break and make it easy. Give up on your feeble ideas and surrender."
"No more feeble then your attempts to grind the Darkness beneath your heels." Came the remark before he lunged at all four with speed and strength woven in his attacks. Four against one and yet when he struck, it felt like an army of Nobodies bore down upon them. The ground cracked beneath their feet as Sora, Riku, Mych and Zavier struggled under the blows once more, Symxachi's face showing little or no emotions at all as his copies once more surged for the two groups.
"Feeble attempts, Darkness shall conquer all, the Light is weak, you never change!" Zavier snarled and shoved back. Symkxachi grunted as she went on the offensive this time, whirling her Keyblade around before aiming the point,"Firaga!" He dodged and the spell cast struck the copy heckling the mane six. It burst into a plume of fire then vanished, leaving both Twilight and Rarity tired. The copies were hitting hard, draining their reserves with constantly focusing magic through the shield they had cast. Neither unicorn was sure just how much longer they could keep this up. While Applejack and Rainbow Dash helped them to their feet, they heard the loud clangs and looked over.
Zavier was fighting with renewed vigor, anger burning in her heart. Rage and fury guided her motions, constantly hammering the Nobody as he started to be driven back. She had thought him long defeated and Mych freed. Not to see this bastard still alive and once more again setting his dark plans into effort to wipe the world's of their hearts and cast every one in shadow. It was enough to make her blood boil that this. . creature still drew breath,"Come back a hundred times and I swear I'll just try even harder to wipe your dark smear off the face of ANY planet!" she screamed at him, orbs of frozen ice starting to circle around her. Gifted in the arts of magic, she had pushed herself beyond the usual knowledge all Keybladers learned when casting. This enabled her to tap into the arcanes more deeply and bring out more powerful spells. It was evident as she unleashed an Aero upon him, enveloping Symxachi in a wall of howling winds. The ice orbs shattered and stretched into frozen spears before being hurled into the center.
Ice shattered and broke like glass, howling gusts snatched up the broken pieces and continued to batter who ever was unfortunate to be caught in the middle of this. Panting, Zavier watches as the winds started to fade, seeing Symxachi crouch under a barrier. The wretch managed to throw one up. She clenched a fist and watches as he rose, brushing a thin red line on his cheek. He surveyed his own wound but remained silent. The shield faded, his stance changed and he merely eyes the human,"Come end me then. Save this world by attempting to snuff out my. . non existence." Before anyone or pony could react a barrier went up around the two, cutting them off from outside help. At the same time, that Heartless wall shuddered as many jumped out and leaped at both pony and Keyblader alike. Sora and Riku turned to face the incoming army, Mych leaped to defend Twilight and her friends from being over taken.
Zavier watched as her friends fought to stay whole, a soft low chuckle drew her attention to Symxachi,"Worry more of your own safety then theirs, child." She narrowed her eyes before shifting her stance. Then she struck again. Spinning her Keyblade in hand, she created three fiery orbs of fire then launched them at the Nobody. He parried and knocked them aside before deflecting her strike, forcing him back a few steps. There was no more talk, no more boasting. Only the determination of one human to finish what she started and end the Nobody before her, freeing her friend completely.
Outside the shielded dome, as the wave of Heartless attacked, it was split into two. Riku and Sora handled themselves well, countering every possible Heartless to emerge from that wall, using their abilities to the highest of their knowledge and held their ground. Watching the duo move with their Keyblades was enough to catch everyone's eye if they had the time tp spare to glance. Mych, with the assistance of Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Twilight and Rarity, helped beat back the tide aiming to swallow the mane six. It was strange that during the skirmish, Rarity along with the other ponies, struck up a conversation,"Your Zavier is certainly one tough mare. ." The unicorn tore apart two chunks of the floor beneath them, then with the aide of her magic, smashed a Soldier to a paper thin crease. She then showed off just how skilled she was with scissors as she 'sliced' the Heartless into ribbons.
"Mare? . .ooh, girl. . .uuuh yeah, she's tougher then most people give her credit for. . me included." Mych replied as he allowed Rainbow Dash to crouch, then used his arm as a launcher hurled her into a flurry of Red Sontas like a blue rainbow colored projectile. The cyan pony was more then content to bust a few flying Heartless in the process,"Ya mind answerin a question?" Applejack asked, as she delivered a harsh kick to a Large Armor and watched it bowl into a small group of Shadows sending them sprawling all over. "And what question would that be, Applejack?" he asked ducking a few lightning strikes from the Yellow Melodies,"Ya two coltfriend and girlfriend?" the country pony asked before Rarity could pop the question. That. . stunned Mych to the point were Rainbow Dash bounced off a Big Belly and caroomed into him, sending the two tumbling into a heap before stopping in front of Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy, the former of the two ponies who helped her friend up,"Applejack! Can't you see we're a little pre-occupied here?" Twilight called out as she created a shield and then countered with a magical blast of her own.
Mych mmfed and was being slapped into senses again by Rainbow Dash as she shook him,"You still with us? Applejack just asked if you two were coltfriend and marefriend." Senses cleared, the cheeks turned a soft pink before he quickly stammered,"Abda. . ..no!, no we're not dating or anything! just. .good buddy buddies." The cyan pegasus grinned and elbowed him,"Someone's got a cruuuuuush." Twilight groaned while the others just giggled, forcing Mych back on his feet,"It.. . its not like that! I mean sure, yeah I like her, but not LIKE her, like her. Sides don't think she's big on short tempers and when I get irritated it shows!" A pink hoof ruffled his hair as Pinkie Pie managed to somehow find a way to cling to his back,"Dawwwwwwwwwww we should totally throw a 'I like Zavier' party just for you!" He sighed then covered his face with a palm, before quickly throwing himself into another wave of Heartless just to distract his thoughts. Girls. . of all the times to start asking stuff like that. . .
While one battle was being raged outside the dome, inside Zavier stumbled a few steps back. Breathing hard as she caught her breath, angry eyes glanced over to Symxachi. The Nobody was showing some signs of weariness, but it was not showing on that stone mask of a face he bore. The ground they stood on was torn, broken, riveted with long rend, burned, caked in melting ice, and scorched from strike of lightning. Those cold steel eyes of his hardly shifted as they glanced around them,"They fight valiantly. Just like he did. But in the end, he was lost. I will correct what the Organization had failed to do and wipe out you mistakes once and for all."
"SHUT UP!"
Using Haste, Zavier lunged and brought her Keyblade down in an overhead strike, Symxachi blocking. He then side stepped and brought up his barrier, just as a Firaga ricochet off the shield, dispersing after it struck the dome. His low laugh was enough to send fresh anger burning in her chest as he idly regarded her,"Temper now. You should join Mych on those training lessons he learns.. you might learn a thing or two about. .control." He ducked a clean swipe, hearing the blade strike the dome. Before he could counter, her foot met his chest and he doubled back with a grunt. Zavier turned to face him again, eyes narrowed as she wiped the sweat from her brow,"Sora is right. . you damn Nobodies ramble on too much."
The Nobody merely cracked a smile. He reached out with one arm up, palm out towards her as though readying a Dark Flare. Instead he moved the arm to its left, fingers stretched. She watched as they were pointed beyond the dome, their target Mych. He was busy helping Pinkie Pie fight off a few Dusks that had snuck in during the fray as Fluttershy remained huddled beneath them. Symxachi eyes narrows as that smile evolved into a malice grin. Fingers grasping, Mych doubled over in pain and collapsed. There was no sound, but the ponies whirled to see him on his hands and knees, clutching his chest. The Dusk moved in and hammered him, sending the human to barrel into the pink pony and the cowering pegasus. They tumbled before a couple of Dragoons that phased into presence, Twilight shouting something before a barrier went up around her friends, just as the spears came thrusting downward their weapons scraping off the shield. Twilight strained as Rainbow Dash struggled to keep the Heartless off her, Rarity and Applejack backing up as well.
Fear mixed with fury showed on Zavier's face as she watched him, her hatred of the Nobody grew. Blinded, she threw herself at him once again, her scream was the only sound heard within the dome. He avoided her easily before rising his other hand up and clocked her on the back with the hilt of his Keyblade. She dropped to the ground, her own clattering before Symxachi swooped down and collared her. She struck at him with her fists which thumped softly against his cloaked arm before he unleashed a spell on her. Lightning arched through out her body, her cry of pain echoed before the Nobody flung her against the dome wall. Zavier collapsed hunched over as her limbs spazmed in pain from the attack. Tired eyes glanced over as Sora and Riku saw the situation on the other side, their eyes casting over to what was occurring inside.
Taking out the last of the Heartless that hounded them, the two hammered repeatedly at the barrier cast up, but to no avail. Even shouting at Zavier, trying to get her to arise proved futile. Symxachi merely regarded them as nothing before he snapped his fingers, two Twilight Thorns appeared behind the two. Their weight shook the ground, drawing their attention away from inside and on the threat. Riku cursed under his breath while Sora readied himself and the two quickly launched themselves at their attackers once more. A soft groan drew Symxachi's attention towards Zavier as she struggled to rise,"If your expecting me to feel remorse, pity, regret, or guilt. I lack a heart to portray these. Nor do I fill joy, pride, happiness. All I see are nuisences constantly getting in my way. Nothing more. You have all lost. The Elements will be mine again and you constant thorns will cease to trouble me."
A laugh. A weak laugh that sounded like it was insanity more then mocking, came from Zavier. Drawing out her Keyblade, she shambled towards him, ignoring the dull aches wracking her body. He shook his head with a sound of distain,"Persistent but effortless. Why continue? Your only drawing away what little time you have left on this planet." The human looked at him as she straightened herself,"Because. . . . " A puzzled expression gazed back at her,"I fight for my friends. And they fight for me. We fight as one, we fight our separate ways. But no matter how great the odds. No matter how dark the night will be. There is always a Light shining in the bleakest of skies. And that is something you can never smother."
Outside a great light filled the ponies. Twilight, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie and Applejack felt its warmth surround them, basking them in is presence,"The Elements!" The lavender unicorn gasped in amazement. The Nobodies screeched as the power blinded them, driving them back. The wall of Heartless quivered and groaned in terror as its warm caused it to shy away. Their necklaces appeared as did the Tiara upon Twilight's head, their power surging together. Then in a blink of an eye, the items vanished, the Light piercing the barrier which housed Symxachi and Zavier. The Nobody turned to feel the power surge by him, a hiss of anger and pain left his lips as he shielded his eyes. Zavier held out an arm, palm up as the Elements gathered. She could feel its power, its warmth, its radiance. It hummed like that of a Keyblade. . .
A Keyblade. . . .
Focusing, Zavier concentrated, gave this Light form and purpose, wrapped her fingers around a hilt as it took on a familiar shape. The light slowly faded, leaving Zavier standing there, wielding an entirely new Keyblade. Soundless groans, drew every ones attention as the two Twilight Thorns fell, Sora and Riku emerging. Both turned and were amazed to see Zavier holding a strange Keyblade. Glancing at this power, her eyes cast over to Symxachi, who stood there in a mixture of shock and. .dread. Grasping the new weapon, Zavier merely spoke,"The Elements of Harmony will not allow this. Kingdom Hearts will not allow you to corrupt it. As guardians, we will protect it at all costs from all threats!" She moved and was gone. With grace and the Elements humming in her hand, she struck Symxachi. He snarled and raised his own Keyblades in protection. Only to watch them shatter as the Element Keyblade broke them. She followed with a back hand slice and cut through him. His eyes widened as the Light speared his body with that one blow, the dome covering them shattered, its power fading. Stunned he stumbled back, his expression only that of pain and. .the realization, his own time had run out.
Zavier didn't give him a chance to react,"Twilight!" She called and the mane six appeared beside her. The human then turned over the Keyblade to them,"No!" came the Nobody's chocked reply.
"SORA!"
"RIKU"
"MYCH"
"TWILIGHT"
"APPLEJACK"
"RARITY"
"FLUTTERSHY"
"PINKIE PIE"
"RAINBOW DASH"
In unison they cried out,
"GIVE US STRENGTH!"
A symbol appeared beneath Symxachi and he found himself stuck to the floor. The Nobody struggled against this invisible binding but to no avail. Eyes watched as blinding Light enveloped the Keyblade wielders and the Bearers of Harmony. Then they struck. Symxachi arched as Mych hammered away at him with two blades, finishing him off with the cross strike. As he fell back, he met the fury of Sora and Riku's combination attack, the ending resulting in their Keyblades unleashing a blinding attack that shattered whatever defense he had. Zavier struck with her Elemental Fury leaving the Nobody collapsing on his hands and knees. Beaten eyes looked up as Twilight stood there with her friends, all giving a smile of triumph as the Element of Harmony Keyblade started to glow. He grunted but still could not move. Zavier rested her hand on the hilt, Mych covering hers, followed by Sora and Riku's. They added their Light to the Elements of Harmony and watched as a beam was cast from the Keyblade, striking Symxachi through the chest, his body free falling through the air.
"C. ..Cursed. . ..Keyblades. . ."
The wall of Heartless howled and then broke apart, the darkness retreating back from what ever corners it had crawled from. The Nobodies too had fled, the sight of their master lay beaten and broken on the ground before them. The mane six along with Sora, Riku, Zavier and Mych just looked at him. Zavier teetered and would have fallen, were it not for Mych holding her up concern on his face,"You alright there?" She smiled faintly with a slightest of nods,"I. . I'm fine. Just. . .bit worn out from all that juice we squeezed into the Elements." Sora and Riku both just grinned,"I'll say. . that's some pretty heavy stuff these ponies are packing there." There were a few laughs as well as Pinkie Pie leaping in the air,"Whohooo! Bad guys beaten, Equestria is saved! This totally calls for a party!!!!" Bouncing around, she went at one hundred words a second, babbling on about how this party was sure to top all the others they had, her friends just laughing at her usual antics. A soft tug on Mych's leg cuff drew his attention to the shy one, Fluttershy,"Umm excuse me. .but. . .umm.. I think that Nobody is gone. . "
They all looked up and found the body of Symxachi to be no more. Zavier looked up and to Mych,"You. . .feel any different?" He laid a hand upon his chest, then shook his head,"No.. nothing. . ." The look of sadness started to show, but he just shook his head,"Don't worry. . . he won't get far." Zavier just looked into those eyes,"How can you tell?"
"I can feel it."
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At the castle, on the highest tower, a lone alicorn stood vigilant, her eyes gazing up at Kingdom Hearts. Celestia felt the tide of battle the took place, felt the change within and knew Twilight along with her friends had saved Equestria. Already she could feel the ponies lost to the Darkness return, feel the heart of the world surge anew. She turned to leave and greet the heroes, when her eyes fell upon a prone figure laying on the ground before her. It gasped and shuddered, then started to crawl. . Symxachi. He struggled, using his arms to drag himself across the floor. His body was fading, small wisps of mists were drifting from his limbs. Eyes cast towards the door, the Nobody painfully crawled towards them. Until a regal hoof, bound in a shoe stepped in line of sight. Fading silver eyes looked up to find Celestia looking down.
"H. .how. . . .I. . had. .you. . .you were mine. . ." he croaked,"Because I am the Light of this world, of these ponies. I will not allow darkness to flood my heart, no matter how bad the choices I made back then effect my judgement. The one Sora and his friend Riku freed me with ease. A poor attempt on your part in trying to snuff me out completely..and my sister." He snarled at her, but all that came out was a wheezing breath. His hands tried to grasp her legs only to slip away as she pulled back,"I. .. am not. .beaten. . . I. . .will persist!" Celestia shook her head,"Pitiful creature. You lack a heart and thus lack the sense to realize the truth that blinded you, that you refused to accept." Symxachi looked up confused before she continued,"The heart is the source of all power, of all. . Light."
"No!. . I refuse to accept a miserable. . .thing that beats behind. . .a person chest!" he sneered through gritted teeth. He rose to his feet through pained effort and glared daggers at the alicorn. He tried to attack but his body was fading so fast, all he could muster was a feeble swipe of the hand. Celestia avoided this with ease, reared back and then lunged. Symxachi's eyes widened as a solid object was felt through his body. Looking down he could see her eyes glancing up as a base of a horn was noticed. He vaguely felt the tip jutting from his back before he drew in one last breath that came out in a ragged whisper.
Celestia released and watched him burn among the flames of mists and shards of light. And then Symxachi was no more.
Mych eyes widen and he drew a deep breath only to let it out in a loud exhale, drawing everyone's attention. Zavier, whom he had been helping walk with, glanced over as he stood there. His eyes. . they looked different. He felt different. .more alive. . lighter, as though a heavy burden was suddenly gone,"Mych?" she asked. He looked to her and then smiled,"I'm fine. . .I feel better. . .I feel. . . whole again."