Chapter 12
Battle for Ponyville
Rainbow Dash was sleeping peacefully on a cloud over the Ponyville Park without a care in the world. Suddenly a pink unicorn filly came flying through the cloud screaming waking her up. Fortunately the filly landed in a bush off to the side somewhere. Rainbow Dash looked around to see if she could spot the jerk that woke her up. She looked down only to see a strange man in a white fighters suit laughing maniacally at a group of cowaring ponies.
"Who dares to challenge Matsu of the storm." The figure said. Rainbow Dash couldn't stand to see someone bully everypony like that, especially after he threw that young filly at her. Rainbow Dash floated down to stand in front of Matsu, she glared at him and said.
"Who do you think you are. If your looking for a fight then bring it on." Rainbow Dash was upset that her nap was disturbed by a creep like him. Matsu only smirked at her with a cocky grin, he laughed as he rushed at her. Rainbow Dash narrowly avoided his fist which created a huge hole where it connected with the ground. She then delivered a swift drop-kick to his skull. It connected, but instead of Matsu getting hurt, a wave of electricity shot forth and zapped her, sending her flying to the ground with a thump. Rainbow Dash got up shakely grunting in pain as the bolt shot through her nerves.
"Did you really think it would be that easy to defeat me with such a pathetic kick." Matsu moked Rainbow Dash while laughing, "I am Matsu of the sto...."
"Shut-up" Rainbow Dash said cutting him off, "I don't know who you are, but nopony kicks me around like that and gets away with it."
"My my my, such a mouth you have there," Matsu said with a glint in his eye, "It would be a shame if someone shut it permanently."
Matsu let loose another punch. Rainbow dash would have dodged it but, the initial shock she got from hitting him prevented her escape. The fist connected with her jaw, a sickening crack was heard as Rainbow Dash was sent flying into a tree. She quickly got back up panting in pain, a small drop of blood dropped down from her mouth. She spat it out and braced herself for another attack.
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Pinkie Pie was busy helping Jane set up the guest bedroom when, a small drop of blood came pouring out of his mouth. He then felt a sharp pain as if someone had hit him with a bolt of lightning. He calapsed onto the floor coughing up blood. Pinkie noticed this and ran to his side.
"Ohmygosh, Jane are you all right." She gave him a concerned look. Jane was silent, then a thought came to him.
"Rainbow Dash is in danger." He said as he bolted out the door.
"Hey wait for me." Pinkie said as she ran behind him.
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Meanwhile, Hope was in a battle of her own. She was protecting Fluttershy, using her wings as a shield. Flora continued to whip at them with her vines. The wings were scratched and bloody, but still Hope stood strong.
"Why....Won't....You.....Die!" Flora screamed with each hit she got in. Flora then lifted a small boulder and brought it down hard. Hope would have been crushed if it weren't for a white unicorn using her magic to hold the boulder at bay.
"Hope...run." Rarity said, straining with the task of holding up a heavy object up for so long. Hope refused to budge.
"Hope what are you doing? Run!" Rarity pleaded. But Hope would not move, something within her started to rise. She looked around, first at the unconscious Fluttershy, then at Rarity still holding the boulder at bay.
' These ponies always protected me, and all I ever did was sit back and watch them throw their lives away for me '. Hope thought to herself. She clenched a fist as a tear ran down her face. Hope started to feel a faint power build up within her.
"No, I won't run," Hope began, "I'm tired of running and it's about time I took a stand and did some of the fighting."
Hope outstretched her right arm as a faint glowing ball of light appeared. The ball started to grow and change into a long spear like shape. She grabbed it and the light disappeared leaving behind a light neon blue wand that was more than half her size. The top had a red gem in the shape of a heart, that was enclosed within a golden circle with wings jutting out from ether side. Above the circle was a silver spike with sharp edges.
"Wha...what is this." Hope was dumbfounded by what she just done. "Is this mine?"
She didn't have long to think though as Raritys concentration broke. The boulder that Flora was using as a makeshift hammer came down. Hope raised the spear/wand in a defensive pose, closing her eyes and bracing for contact. A pink bubble incased her, and as the boulder hit, it shattered into pieces. Hope opened her eyes and stared, she let out a sigh of relief as she sat down surprised at the fact that she used magic.
"Impossible, She is to young." Flora was furious, "Her chaos gene shouldn't have activated yet."
Hope stared at her attacker and said.
"Chaos gene?" Her voice had confusion in it.
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Jane and Pinkie Pie ran to the Ponyville Park.
"How can you tell that Dashie is in danger?" Pinkie Pie asked.
"The mind merge combines more than just the mind. It combines the soul, the abilities and memories of both hosts. The downside is that both share injuries too, so if Rainbow Dash is hurt then I would get hurt in the same way." Jane said. Pinkie was shocked at what was just said. If Rainbow Dash was getting hurt then Jane would too, for some reason she didn't want him to get hurt. She couldn't really explain it but, when Jane told her his story she sensed within him a strong heart. Pinkie picked up the pace with determination, overtaking Jane and speeding down to the park. Both of her friends were in danger, and she would do anything to help them.