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I wonder how badly I'd have to screw this chapter up before The Green Scorpion comes all the way from Youtube over here to beat me up. That's something to which I don't want the answer.
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The Moment No Pony was Waiting For
Season 2
(27)
Gentle light breaks through the darkness. Your smile brings hope to the whole world. There is no night without a dawn. The sun is always sure to rise. Ride!
Day and night tend to keep each other balanced, whether they are depicted as friends or foes.
Rivals will have to team up to face their enemies to see which sun and moon shine brightest.
Celestia and Luna, princesses of the sun and moon of Equestria.
And the legends from their own leagues, Leona and Diana. He's W and I'm B.
And it's our job to analyze their weapons, armor, and skills to find out who would win a Death Battle.
---Death Battle---
Celestia
-Princess of Equestria and controller of the sun
-Alicorn magic, strength, and flight
-Prefers protection and defense over killing offense
-Spell repetoire: magical beams, levitation, shields, teleportation, and voluntary power transfer
-Capable of amplifying her own voice over crowd noise
-Has no immunity to magical attacks
Luna
-Princess of Equestria and controller of the moon
-Alicorn magic, strength, and flight
-Prefers assertion over holding back her resources
-Spell repetoire: magical beams, lightning, levitation, illusory transformation, and voluntary power transfer
-Can create pressure waves in the very atmosphere using the traditional Royal Canterlot tone
-Is not immune to enemy spells
"Are you sure you don't want me to go as well?"
"Yes, Princess Cadance and Shining Armor are already there. The others will be joining them soon."
Equestrian history holds these two siblings in high regard as the princesses of day and night.
Sure, there was a little rough patch where one was banished into the moon for a thousand-year time-out, but they seem to be able to give each other neck and neck.
Neck and neck? ... Is that what the kids are calling it these days?
I'm talking about familial hugs, W. Geez! Get your head out of the gutter.
But you... ugh, never mind. Celestia and Luna have been through many ordeals just to protect the peace in their land. Together, they thwarted the world-taking plots of Tirek and Discord, and struck down Sombra's tyranny over the Crystal Empire.
But, then they all came back a thousand and one years later. So... good job?
It is the princesses' job to guide the sun and moon through the sky every day and every night. This may require a unique kind of magic, since the unicorns had to do it in groups before Equestria's official founding.
Speaking of magic, each of the sisters hold a crap-ton of it. With it, they can teleport, levitate objects, halt all movement in a nearby radius, and blast foes with magical lasers.
Some of their unique abilities reflect their individual values. Celestia prefers protection and patience over brute force. As such, she can conjure magical shields and perform the fail-safe spell.
On the other hand, Luna prefers getting her hooves dirty and using whatever means she deems necessary. She can physically take on her Nightmare Moon form, shoot lightning, and enter the dreams of sleeping ponies.
Despite this, she has recently taken to defaulting the final decision on country-wide hazards to her older sister, though not without reluctance.
When they feel the need to, Celestia and Luna can transfer their entire reserves of magic into other magical users. This can result in a Super Saiyan pony.
It's not a Super Saiiyan, B.
Then how do you explain the giant orb of power that looks suspiciously like a Spirit Bomb?
W shrugs.
Magic?
D**n it. You win.
Celestia gasps and sits upright.
"Sister, are you alright?!"
"I've just had the most horrible dream."
"Why do you think I'm here? You know as well as I that this was not a dream, but a vision."
---Death Battle---
Leona
-"The Radiant Dawn"
-Primarily a "Tank" champion
-Attack power: 4; Defense power: 8; Agility power: 3
-Health: 430; Mana: 235
-Abilites: Sunlight, Shield of Daybreak, Eclipse, Zenith Blade, Solar Flare
-Friend of Pantheon; Rival to Diana
-Race: Human
Diana
-"Scorn of the Moon"
-Primarily a "Fighter" champion
-Attack power: 7; Defense power: 6; Agility power: 8
-Health: 438; Mana: 230
-Abilities: Moonsilver Blade, Crescent Strike, Pale Cascade, Moonfall, Lunar Rush
-Rival to Leona
-Race: Human
"I think I broke a nail. Good thing it wasn't mine."
Born and raised on Mt. Targon, Leona was the first warrior in years to possess the gifts of the Solari founder. But while she carried the capabilities of a fierce killing fighter, she believed more profusely in a soldier's power to defend and protect. After a burst of sunlight put a halt to her scheduled execution, she was granted the armor, sword, and shield of the legendary sun-warrior. The Solari continued to hone her abilities until Leona felt ready to join the League of Legends.
"The sun does not reveal truth. Its light only burns and blinds."
Diana started out under the guidance of the Solari. However, she seemed a bit more interested in the power of the moon. After searching a secluded valley on Mt. Targon, she put on the first set of armor and sword that had symbols of the moon on them. Of course with the declaration of moon worshippers, the elders didn't take too kindly to Diana and called her a heretic. After calling upon the moon's power and breaking her bindings, she swore to destroy everyone that denied the moon's power. So... that included Leona inadvertently.
It is presumed that these two champions have at least some training under the Solari warriors.
But considering their circumstances and personality types, they couldn't be any more different even if you swapped one of their genders.
Leona prefers to protect and defend her allies. Her defensive power enables her to take large amounts of punishment. She can stun her enemies with Shield of Daybreak and boost her own armor and magical resistance with Eclipse.
Diana likes to quickly strike her opponents and keep a constant watch on them. Her Moonsilver Blade can cleave harder after every third strike, provided they're within less than three seconds of each other. Her Crescent Strike shoots out a bolt of lunar energy in an arc path which can give her an extra visual on any struck targets for three seconds.
But Leona will go on the offensive when the time is right. Zenith Blade allows her to strike all of her enemies that are in a straight line. When she needs extra power from the sun, she can use the Solar Flare to stun enemies within a hundred-foot radius and slow enemies within 250 feet of the targeted location.
When Diana wants to cut loose, Moonfall allows her to draw nearby enemies right next to her and slows them down for a couple of seconds. Then, she can follow up with the Lunar Rush. It transforms her into a living embodiment of the moon's vengeful energy and teleports her to her enemies before dealing magical damage.
Neither champion has any specific elemental weaknesses, but they are still mortal human beings. They can be killed.
Though, you've still got that whole Diana wanting to kill sun-believers. So that's a thing. I guess I can't completely blame her. I like my b*****s during the night life too.
Let's see how long they can last as allies without Players controlling either of them.
"The dawn has arrived."
"They called me a heretic. Now, they are dead."
---Death Battle---
All right, the combatants are set. Let's settle this debate once and for all.
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---Death Battle---
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Without further ado, it's time for a Death Battle!
---Death Battle---
We seem to be going to the forest a lot lately. Though, the pine needle trees are a nice change of pace. Anyway, there's a little dirt path in between forested areas. It looks like all four of our combatants are already standing in place. The legendary champions ready their blades while the alicorns unfurl their wings.
"Just stay out of my way," spits the moon fighter. The sun tank merely rolls her eyes and turns to face the opponents.
"Not another step!" exclaims the younger sister.
"We won't let you pass," declares the older sister.
"FIGHT!"
Diana runs in first with Leona lagging behind. Similarly, Luna flies forth right away with Celestia covering her tail. Blade meets horn for the moon wielders. Diana cleaves her sword around several times. Luna throws in a few front hooved jabs. Both seem to be dodging around each other's attacks with the only negative effect being their increasing tempers.
A somewhat slower exchange of blows is taking place between the sun guiders. Each heavy attack from the sword collides with a golden sphere of force surrounding Celestia. Each horn stab and hoof kick is met with Leona's shield. Celestia jumps and flaps backwards to gain a moment to think.
At this time, Diana breaks away from her one-on-one to dash toward the other pony. While her sword arm is faster than Leona's, it doesn't seem to be having any more success against Celestia's magic shield.
Pale Cascade
Suddenly, three orbs of a strange-colored light rotate above Diana's head. Upon leaning against her enemy's magic barrier, all three of these orbs detonate. Celestia open's her eye in shock when her barrier shatters like glass.
Meanwhile, Luna takes this time to go after the neglected champion. Her quick hoof strikes manage to bypass the shield, but they barely leave a dent in Leona's armor.
Shield of Daybreak
Leona bashes Luna with her shield. Luna slides back a couple of feet before holding a hoof to her head. She's a bit dazed at the moment. That's all the time Diana needs.
Moonfall
A strange spell's aura draws Celestia and Luna within Diana's attacking range. She spins around once with her blade held out. The cleaving motion draws bloody lines and the princesses yell out in pain.
Zenith Blade
With her sword poised and ready, Leona charges forth in an instant. The sheer force of impact sweeps Celestia and Luna off of their hooves. Additionally, they clench their teeth against the new bruises. Once she stops, Leona draws upon the power of her sun.
Solar Fla-
Leona's voice catches in her throat. The screen splits to show both Celestia and Luna with their shocked faces. When the camera finally pans down, the blade with a lunar symbol is shown with its pointy end sticking out of Leona's chest. She quivers a bit as her eyes turn to look behind her.
"I told you to stay out of my way," says Diana with a straight face.
A swift motion pulls her sword free. Leona drops her blade and shield. She falls to her knees before collapsing to the ground completely.
Lunar Rush
You're next, Ms. Sun Tattoo, thinks Diana as the moon's light shines down upon her. The harbinger of lunar destruction launches forth.
"Sister!"
Due to a desperate dive, Luna's rib cage takes the full force of Diana's ultimate attack. Celestia is forced to witness one shocking event after another. Diana's attack ends up sending Luna hurtling toward Celestia. The collision felt by her younger sister briefly allows Celestia to recover from her stupor. In a blink of white light, both of them vanish from the dirt path.
Diana goes running around to find her enemies as quickly as possible.
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"Luna, no," Celestia mutters, "Please, stay with me."
Luna's breaths are shallow. They are almost as painful to listen to as the pain she must be feeling. She barely opens her eyes and turns her head upward.
"Celestia," she whispers.
"Oh, thank stars. You're alive," says Celestia shakily.
"Come... closer..."
Celestia hesitates out of confusion, but then does as her little sister requests. Not a second later, Luna's hoof wraps around Celestia's neck and their horns touch. Luna's eyes glow in concentration while Celestia's eyes widen. Sparks race around Celestia's body and she feels better than she had moments ago. She briefly holds a hoof to her head before looking down. Her eyes widen again.
Luna's cutie mark is no longer there.
"Luna, do you realize what you've done?!" asked Celestia in fierce worry.
"You're in... better condition... than I am," insisted Luna tiredly.
Celestia tries to find words to argue, but the truth is clear.
"We've wasted enough time as is," whispered Luna, "Now go." With that, Luna lays her head down to sleep.
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A large burst of magical discharge catches Diana's attention. Without a second to spare, she runs through the line of trees to find its source. Smirking, she calls upon her power of the Lunar Rush again. Celestia's eyes glow white.
The camera zooms out to the pine needle trees' canopy. A large beam of golden and light blue light gives all of the trees a good shave. When the camera zooms back in, a lunar blade digs itself into the ground.
Celestia's mane briefly shimmers with stars of the night sky before returning to its original multi-colored hue.
"K.O.!"
---Death Battle---
Yin and Yang ain't got nothing on this s***!
In simple one-on-one brawls, it was clear that Leona and Diana had superior strength and overall better stats. However, Diana has made it her personal vendetta to slay those who would deny the moon's power.
It's completely in character for her and it actually fuels her ability to kill so mercilessly.
But Diana did not know the power that occurs in the ponies of Equestria naturally when they genuinely care about each other. Her downfall was taking out her partner that specialized in defense before trying the same thing on Celestia first.
Luna's sacrifice and power transfer abilities gave Celestia just enough motivation to end the match with a big, beautiful laser.
With Luna's magic added onto her own, Celestia made quick work of her opponent who only had herself to blame.
Payback is a pony-shaped b****.
The winners are Princess Celestia and Princess Luna.
---Death Battle---
Next time on Death Battle...
One can stop cars. The other can stop boulders. Can hooves beat legs, or will legs kick hooves to the curb?
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