Chapter 4: Spike vs. Drago
At Shendu's ruined palace, Drago and his Dragon Minions had been gathered at the throne chamber. Spike was tied on the cross-sticks, obviously being prepared for the big punishment. He struggled to move and get out from his prison. Mighty Heart is trapped on the cauldron, ready for one feast that could kill him. His Dragon Minions cried and cheered wildly and darkly.
"Shut up! SHUT UP! Let me speak!" Drago snaps to the Dragons, shutting them up. He approached Spike while continuing, "My Demon Dragon Brethren, we have capture the traitorous Spike for not only betraying my father's but also betraying our clan! He and his family will pay for it! Are you with me?!"
Demon Dragons roared wildly and angrily. Spike snaps at Drago frantically, "Look! Whoever you are, I don't even know your father!"
"Oh, I think you know me too well, Spike." A familiar voice spoke up. The shadow figure came out from the throne chair who then revealed herself to be Warring Malice but then spoke in a familiar voice, "You know me too well."
"Warring Malice? So, your dad is Malice? That's kinda weird crossbreed between mare and Dragon." Spike laughs in amusement. But his laughter came to an end when Shendu's face appeared in front of Warring Malice, "Shendu?!"
"We meet again, traitor."
"So, not only Tso Lan escaped the prison, but also you. Then, that means... The Demon Lords had escaped! They must have merged together with other Apocalypse Ponies!"
Shendu chuckled, amused that Spike has gotten the idea, "Clever...Very clever, boy but pity that you must face consequence in going against me."
"You tried to use me against my mother!" Spike snaps furiously to Shendu. The baby Dragon hasn't forgotten or forgiven what the monster has almost made him do to poor Twilight.
Drago held Spike's jaws tight, giving him a nasty snarl, "My dad didn't kill your mother, brat! It was your own dad did it. She was an idiot for betraying us. And you were just an egg."
Spike groaned in anger before biting Drago's claws, which withdrew quickly, "I was talking about Twilight Sparkle! She was the only one who had been there for me. My real mother! She is the one!"
Drago growled in anger, disbelief that Spike would even consider a pony of all things to be his mother, "How could a Dragon thinks a pony as a mother? That is stupid."
Mighty growled in anger by Drago's words, "No, it is not! It's family! You disrespect our family, Drago."
"Thanks, Mighty..." Spike said proudly. It's a relief that a friend would stick up for him like that.
"What about mine?! It was you and your family who not only trapped their bodies in Realm of Demons but their souls had been place inside of the Apocalypse Ponies! Blast you!" Drago exclaims furiously to Spike. Obviously, the villain is blaming him for what happened at the End of Equestria.
Spike chuckled, "On bright side, you're lucky to have a mom and dad sharing one same body. They made a quite couple."
"Why you little-" Warring Malice exclaims furiously. Of course, she find the joke a bit funny, but not if Shendu is watching her every move! Warring wishes for the day when this freak is out of her body.
"Drago... Commence Spike's Punishment." Shendu said darkly to Drago; Enough delaying, time for the punishment to begin.
"Be my guest. Get him boys!" Drago remarks sinisterly to his men.
And thus, Drago's men wasted no time in throwing stones, rocks and fruits at Spike, causing him to screamed in pain and fear. Even for a baby Dragon with tough scales, he can felt that. Drago and Shendu are wasting no time in making sure that Spike is punished big time for his betrayal.
"Spike; Hang on!" Mighty exclaims to Spike in determination.
"Twilight; Twilight; MOMMY," Spike calls out for Twilight. He hopes that his mother can find him and fast!
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At Tao's Home, the ponies are waiting as Tao searched for something from the kitchen. Golden Heart was the first to ask, "So Tao, how are we going to find Spike?"
"Yeah, shouldn't we be searching for him and Mighty right about now?" Fluttershy ask meekly to Tao.
Tao took out a box and placed it onto the table hard. He opened it up before taking out a Dragon claw. Rainbow, glancing curiously, ask, "So what's that; A Dragon Claw? And what's with the book?"
"Our last resort to find our friends... This belonged to Spykoran's old Dragon Wizard." Tao explains curiously to his friends, much to their surprise and/or amazement. "It was said that his claw allowed any user to find and locate missing Dragons. But It require the DNA sample to find and locate him."
Twilight held the test tube of Spike's small scale, speaking, "I had his scale. I always keep it ever since he started his journey to find out about his identity. He was the best assistant and son I could ask for." The Alicorns sniffed and sobbed. "I hope he's okay and safe from danger."
"Twilight, it's okay." Ben said, patting his love on the back. "We will get him back."
"And once we do, those jerks will be having their number up." Pinkamena said with an eager smile to Twilight.
"You got us, all of us, darling." Rarity said calmly to her princess Alicorn friend. The unicorn wishes to help Spike as well.
"Then, we are ready to go." Tao said in determination. He wants to not only rescue Spike but Mighty Heart as well. His assistant must be saved and be apologized to for Tao's actions.
"You might need my help." The familiar form of Lightningblade said as he came into the room.
"Lightnignblade," Twilight ask in surprise upon seeing the same Mystic Pony who came into the library not too long ago.
"Who's 'dat?" Applejack ask Twilight puzzled.
"He came into the library not too long ago."
"Lightning. What brings you here?" Dragon Kick asks Lightningblade in curiosity.
"I believe someone is helping your enemies in capturing your friends. And I will help you get him back." Lightningblade explains to the heroes, bowing to them in respect. He knows something that the gang knows and the Mystic Pony will do everything he can to help.
"Very well, everyone; get ready. This might be ticklish." Tao warns the group that this may be ticklish.
Tao poured the test tube of Spike's watery drool onto the Dragon claw. As soon as it had the water, the claw glowed darkly and crimson. BOOM! The portal appeared before Twilight and her friends.
"Spike, hold on. Mommy's coming!" Twilight exclaims as she and her pals enter the portal, ready for an adventure.
"Ok here's the plan. Golden Heart, Jack Zen, you with me." Pinkamena said as she appoints Golden Heart and Jack Zen to come with her. "Omega, Autumn Gem, and Sombra, keep guard."
Omega nods as Sombra stands beside Autumn as they'll be ready as Pinkamena and others follow the group. Pinkamena spoke, "Drago and his gang are going to be sorry for their actions."
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Meanwhile, Spike was in pain as he was given his unjust torture. The Dragons continued throwing fruits and rocks at Spike while Strikemaster Ice, MC Cobra and DJ Fist punched and kicked at Mighty Heart. This was getting too much!
"Hey, old Dragon," Drago remarked while the father and son watch the carnage. "Mind if we step in now?"
"No, give it a few minutes...then we punish him." Shendu said to Drago calmly while giving out a cruel chuckle. He wants Spike to suffer first.
Suddenly without warning, the Dragon Minions gasped in surprise. The two turned and saw something's not right. A Dragon that looked like Spike, except if he's a pink female, approached the heartbroken and frightened Spike. He yelped in worry.
"Shh... It's okay. I'm not here to hurt you. I'm here to help you." The female Dragon said calmly.
The female Dragon took the cloth as she wiped Spike's cheek gently it it. The villains couldn't believe this! What was she doing?!
Drago growled in anger, "Barbara! Get away from him!"
The female Dragon, known as Barbara, spoke back to Drago, "I will as soon as I help this poor dragon."
"I forbid it!" Drago demanded. Needless to say, to his anger, Barbara broke the ropes out as she freed Spike. "How dare you; you traitor!"
"No! You're the traitor! Both you and your father may had been the Dragons and leaders, but you are monsters and Demons!" Barbara exclaimed in defiance to the evil ones. "You turned against your own brethren! You betrayed your kin for revenge?!"
"Of course! Why do you think of whose fault that made my dad my mom," Drago exclaimed, pointing out that it's Spike's fault that Shendu is bonded with Warring Malice in the first place.
"Because he killed lives, and even made him turned against them; I won't let you get away with this!" Barbara exclaimed sternly to Drago. He looked more furious. How dare she?!
"Then, so be it! Get her!" Drago exclaimed to his minions, who prepared themselves to go after Barbara for her treachery.
Suddenly, without warning, a portal appeared near those that we're tormenting Spike. And what should fall out of the portal, then the rest of the group that's a part of the rescue team.
"Twilight," Spike asked in surprise.
"Spike," Twilight exclaimed as she galloped towards her friend.
"Sensei," Mighty Heart spoke confused at who else was here.
"Mighty Heart," Tao spoke happy to see this guy.
"Pinkie Pie," Pinkie replied until everyone look at her funny. "What? I thought this was a game."
"So, at last...the fish have taken the bait." Drago smiled wickedly in seeing this.
"Bait," Phobos replied puzzled to hear this.
"And not only are other Mystics here, but even Mr. Dragon Kick. My dad sends his best." Drago responded to say this of who's here.
"Your father; who is your father?" Dragon Kick repeated in confusion, not figuring this out until...Drago blew a large jet of flames at him, "Waaaaahhh! Never mind, I think I know!" He spoke in panic, even he can figure who Drago's father might be.
As the Mane Six started to get their surroundings, they got a look at the three new figures of Drago's crew that they never paid attention to until now. The first up was a teenager at the age of 17-19, and shortest member of his crew. He had three hair stands sticking up on his forehead while wearing pierced earrings. That's his name, Strikemaster Ice, or just Ice for short and he speaks in a language of English and Gangsta kinda talk. But soon, he joined Draco and he and the other two became his dragonized henchmen and Strikemaster Ice became his second-in-command. And now he's dishing out his slang at those he and his crew be facing (hay, that part was gangsta).
Next to Ice was the second tallest member with spike hair pointing forward then upwards, sliver earrings and a nose ring and was a bit older than his friend, but he was quick. That's his name, and that's the truth, he's MC Cobra, or Cobra for short, and he is apart of the crew, and he was speaking kinda like Ice.
The last one was the largest, bulkiest, but the most silent type of Ice's crew, and he even worn a black headband around his forehead with his spike scale hair sticking out. That's his name, DJ Fist, or just Fist for short, especially since he don't talk and when he fights, using his fist to bash his foes.
"And just where do you think you be going?" Strikemaster Ice asked off in looking at those there.
"To free our buds," Rainbow proclaimed her and her friends reason.
"We've seen how teenage Dragons fight, and this time, won't be surprised." Rarity declared to say bravely.
"You must be short sighted, because unlike those Dragons, you’re dealing with Demon Lord rank teen Dragons. And those three and myself can give even Mystics trouble." Drago laughed off to say this to those that are clueless. "They each have chi like my father, Fire Demon Chi; that makes them tough."
MC Cobra dashed around the group with blurring speed.
"Dragon Speed," Drago spoke of the guy's speed work.
Then DJ Fist lifted a heavy hard object made of iron, tossed it, then bashed it to pieces that shocked the others at his strength.
"Dragon Strength," Drago explained this part of the guy's muscle work.
Then Strikemaster Ice breathed in and blew out fire that made the gang duck, and saw he could make flames in his claws to, just like Drago.
"And Dragon Breath," Drago finished to explain the case to the group.
"Yo, these ponies don't stand a chance, you with me, Fist?" MC Cobra elbowed the big silent guy to agree, which he nodded.
"Hugh; never thought we get another silent guy after B from the Total Drama bunch left." Pinkamena responded to say in seeing they got one who's the strong silent type.
"Don't matter; they all might be tough to beat if we're not careful." Golden Heart responded to say this.
Twilight galloped towards Spike. She hugged him while Tao freed Mighty Heart before hugging him.
"Spike, you okay?" Nyx ask with a smile.
"I am now." Spike said with a grunt. "Well, after the pains I have gone through."
"Who's the new Dragon?" Rarity asked with a smile, glancing at Barbara. "She looks cute like you are." This made Barbara blush in embarrassment.
"Oh... That's sweet. I hate sweets when it comes to traitors!" Dragon snarled wickedly. Spike had not only turned against Shendu, but so did Barbara!
Shendu hissed in agreement, "Indeed; Starting with getting rid of our enemies."
Twilight got in front of Spike to defend him. She exclaimed in determination and defiance, "You won't touch Spike without a fight. And I'm gonna bash you up!"
Shendu and Warring exclaimed in the same voice, "Try me; Attack!"
Twilight and her friends charged in while Shendu and his Dragon Minions charged into the battle as well. As soon as they got close, the fighters clashed at once.
Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy battled and fought against Strikemaster Ice, who dodged the attacks while firing his Dragon Fireballs at them. Fluttershy deflected the blasts before Rainbow Dash jumped in and blasted her Magical Nun-chucks Guns at him. Strikemaster blocked and deflected the blasts away from him while charging straight at the two mares. Rainbow Dash swung her Nunchucks at Strikemaster Ice, who quickly deflected and blocked the attacks for four times before jumping and kicking her to the ground. Fluttershy unleashed her Bat Sonic Wave at him for a long moment while firing her quills at him. Strikemaster was about to attack but Rainbow Dash flew straight and slammed the Demon Dragon to the ground as they both battled against each other.
Rarity and Pinkie Pie fired their Eternal Style and Party Canon at the dodging fast MC, who charged straight at them both. They were about to fire at him, but then he punched and kicked them hard from every direction. MC jumped up and had his legs slammed them both to the ground very hard. Pinkie have her tail grabbed his leg tightly before firing the canon at him, knocking MC away. Rarity blasted her Eternal Style at him, knocking the Demon Dragon away as well. He landed on the ground hard. MC Cobra hissed in anger as he charged himself while charging at his enemies.
Dragon Kick and Applejack charged and battled against DJ Fist who deflected and blocked the attacks before fighting back at the two heroes. Both sides continued battling, punching and kicking at each other for a long moment. Dragon Kick swiped at DJ Fist's leg hard before Applejack jumped and slammed onto his chest. DJ Fist growled in anger as he punched Applejack's face hard before grabbing her tail. He swung her around him before throwing the Earth Pony at Dragon Kick. The two got back up and charged straight at DJ Fist, resuming the battle.
Nyx and Jade; in their Battle Modes, fired and launched their Unicorn Burst at the humanoid Dragon Minions while punching and battling them hard and quick. Phobos fired and blasted his Moon Flame at his enemies while dodging from the attacks that they fire at the Moon Dragon. Barbara fought and battled against the Dragon Minions while Lightningblade charged in and battled against his enemies as quick as he can while swinging his katana against his enemies to the ground. Ben swung his Master Sword at his charging and attacking Dragon Minions.
Twilight blasted her Unicorn Burst at Drago, who jumped into the air before slamming his feet onto her. Spike jumped and hit on the villain's chest very hard, sending Drago to the ground. Before hitting on the ground, the monster hovered over Spike and kicked him to the ground hard. He then punched him to the ground very hard again and quick as best as he can. Twilight flew in, charging straight at Drago to help Spike out. She was about to unleash her Rainbow United Ball while he unleashed his Dragon Flame at her. Both of their powers got clashed before they departed to the ground hard. Twilight and Spike charged in and battled against Drago as fast and hard as they can.
Tao blasted his Chi Spell at Warring, who quickly jumped and hovered over. The mare didn't feel like this but she is an Apocalypse Ponies member. Warring then blasted and launched her Fireball Wheels at him. Mighty blocked and slammed her to the ground very hard. He was about to slammed her again but got blasted by her Flamethrower Blasts. Warring was about to unleash it again, only for Tao to blast his Chi Spell on her five times. Shendu appeared and unleashed his Dragon Flame at him. Mighty Heart charged and slammed Warring Malice onto the walls hard before punching onto her four times. Warring Malice then launched her powerful fire blasts at him. After he manage to resist and endure the attacks, Mighty grabbed her and threw the villainess right at Tao, who quickly launched and fired his Incantation Spell, firing Warring Malice to the ground. She then fired both her Dragon Talisman and Shendu's Dragon Flame, sending the blasts away her enemies in hopes to get them. The blast was about to hit Tao but Mighty Heart joined and fired his Chi Spell in backing Tao's up to the middle. Both sides were in a tie.
Twilight and her friends continued fighting and battling against the Demon Dragons. But without warning, Shadow Dragon and Burnblast came out from the door.
"It looks like they need our help." Burnblast comments to Shadow Dragon. Shendu, Drago and their men won't stand much longer.
Shadow Dragon nods in agreement, replying, "Time to end this. Dragon Speed! Dragon Lightning Claws!"
Burnblast and Shadow Dragon disappeared from sight.
"Look out, you guys!" Barbara shouted, warning Twilight and her friends of what Shadow Dragon and Burnblast were about to do.
"SILENCE," Shendu roared evilly as he slashed Barbara in the back with his claws, sending her flying before landing to the ground, badly wounded.
"Aaaah," Barbara cried in pain as she started bleeding badly from her back.
"A fitting curtain for a commoner," Shendu remarked cruelly with an evil grin as his claws dripped with Barbara's blood.
Twilight's group, shocked and angered at this, continued to battle against Shendu and his Dragon Minions, their enemies becoming exhausted and tired and they themselves too.
As the battle tensed up, DJ Fist yelped and got out of the way and looked, seeing a larger heavier object made of thicker metal nearly getting him. He saw Pinkamena as the villain was slightly baffled as Pinkamena said, "I have lots of free time on my hooves when I am not fighting enemies so how about you stop boasting and fight like a real Dragon?"
That made him mad and charged at Pinkamena, only to crash into a wall that was made of glass; he rammed into a wall as Pinkamena giggled, "I am no troll; you just fell for a very old trick with mirrors and I was angled just right to mimic the mirror illusion."
Pinkamena then tackled DJ and did a hard heavy Suplex, shaking the place as she rotated and then spun and wrapped her front hooves around his neck. Golden Heart saw it and said, "Well, seems she's got DJ Fist taken care of. Now let's focus on the other two and saving our friends."
The two nodded and did so as DJ Fist was punching Pinkamena a few times in the face, but she tightened her grip. Pinkamena spun and tossed him to a wall, she bashed into him and made a big hole in a wall as the fight kept going. Pinkamena said in her mind, 'Even is DJ Fist is not one of the highest ranks; he is strong and this will be a wonderful workout.' The mare then giggled.
"Barbara!" Spike exclaims, rushing over to see if Barbara's okay. "Twilight, she needs medical attention."
"Hang on, hang on." Twilight said as she came over and put her horn onto Barbara's back. To the others' surprise and/or disbelief, the Alicorn manages to heal the female Dragon's wounds. "Healing spell. Something I've learned, I guess it comes with the Alicron status."
"Insolent pony! I'll rip your wings out!" Shendu snarled as he appeared right behind Twilight, about to grab her wings and rip them apart.
Ben quickly jumped in and fired a Light Arrow at Shendu, causing him to roar in pain as he covered his eyes. The Earth Pony quickly hit him a few times before upper cutting him away from his love.
"Toasty!" Pinkie exclaimed in a sing-songy voice.
As Twilight and her friends continued to battle against Shendu and his Dragon Minions, their enemies were becoming exhausted and tired and they themselves also. The bad guys were about to attack, but they got slashed and struck down hard and quick to the ground hard. Shadow Dragon and Burnblast appeared before their enemies.
"About time you got here." Warring groaned out to Burnblast in irritation.
"Sorry about that. So take five. We'll take it from here. I'll get Spike back for you." Burnblast said to his allies calmly.
Shendu hissed, "Very well."
Shendu and his Demon Dragon Brethren stood by and watched the event. Bunrblast came over, smirking as he spoke to Lightningblade, "Back from where we left, didn't we; LB?"
Lightningblade gasped as he recognize the newcomer, "Lord Burnblast?!"
"What? You know that guy?" Fluttershy ask Lightningblade in concern.
"Who the hay is he," Rarity asked, wanting to know as well.
Lightningblade said sternly to his allies/friends, "Burnblast... He was my friend and my master."
"Your what?!" The heroes asked in shock.
"Hang on a minute!" Pinkie exclaimed as she took a glass of water from out of nowhere, drank it, and then did a spit take.
"What do you mean your friend and master?" Spike asked Lightningblade in concern, "Golden Heart?"
"Best to let Lightningblade explain it more clearer." Golden Heart said, motioning his friend to continue on.
Lightningblade motions to Shadow, explaining about Burnblast, "He and I had been partners since the foalhood until my apprentice Shadow Dragon came. Since he lost to him, Burnblast got obsessed in beating Shadow Dragon; and even it means leaving his home behind..."
"So this is another case of a friend gone bad?" Rainbow asked Lightningblade, arching an eyebrow at this.
"You could say that." Lightningblade replied with a nod.
"Amazing! It's like Sasuke Uchiha turning bad in hopes to beat his brother!" Pinkie exclaimed in amazement.
This caused everyone else to give her 'what the heck are you talking about" kinda looks.
"Pinkie, you're so random, you may my head hurt." Rainbow groaned a bit, slapping her own head as if in pain.
"Oh, good thing I didn't tell you about the sirens, huh?" Pinkie asked with a smile.
"What sirens?" Twilight asked, a bit startled by that.
"Oops! Not supposed to tell! That story won't be until after this one...and that is once Nigel has seen the movie and Tracie finishes her fanmake of our second movie!" Pinkie said randomly and playfully once more. She gasped in realization as she exclaimed, "I have said too much!"
"Back to Burnblast, 'de feller is a big creep!" Applejack remarked, giving an upset look at the villain.
Burnblast shrugged while commented, "Well... What can I said? It's my dying habit. All I need to do is get stronger. And when I do, I'm gonna kick Shadow Dragon's flank."
"You said that about 100 times. It's getting annoying." Shadow Dragon said dryly to the rival.
"Point is... It's fighting time. So, who's gonna be my first rookie to spar with?" Burnblast asked, taunting the heroes to go at him.
"I'll show you who's sparing!" Rainbow exclaimed. She charged straight at Burnblast. He jumped up high and kicked Rainbow Dash to the ground hard. "Ouch. Okay, that really hurt."
Rarity and Pinkie fired their Eternal Style and Party Canon at Burnblast five times. He blocked and deflected the five blasts five throwing his katana at them both. Both Rarity and Pinkie dodged down, but had their manes cut off. The katana returned to Burnblast. Rarity screamed in fear before fainting out. Pinkie groaned in anger. No one does that to her mane! She was about to go on a rampage but got her head knocked out.
Applejack and Dragon Kick charged in as they battled, punched and kicked at dodging quick Burnblast while punching and kicking them back hard on their faces, bodies and legs. He then jumped kicked the two's faces, knocking Applejack and Dragon Kick to the ground very hard. He turned to a shaking frightened Fluttershy.
"Beat me, scaredy cat." Burnblast challenged Fluttershy.
"I will!" Fluttershy exclaimed, doing her best to give a brave face...
...only for Fluttershy to quickly fly off and away from Burnblast. Her friends groaned in disbelief. Will that mare ever be brave full time? The Dark Mystic Ponies appeared from the smoke. They came and aimed their guns at the unconscious and defeated heroes and heroines. Burnblast turned to Twilight, Spike and Lightningblade.
Twilight stood in front of Spike, defying her opponent while saying, "You're not gonna get Spike, not without a fight!"
Burnblast smirked as he taunted Twilight, "So, I say put your metal to the test, little girl."
"Hey! That's my mom you're talking to!" Spike exclaimed furiously. How dare he insult Twilight like that!
Lightningblade, in shock, protested, "Spike, don't!"
Spike yelled in anger as he tried to punch at Burnblast, but was held by his enemy's hoof for the moment before punching his face hard.
Burnblast cringed from the hit but smirked while saying, "You've got fire, but not good enough, baby boy."
"He may be a baby, but he's a growing up! And you won't get away with it!" Twilight exclaimed to the villain in determination.
Twilight summoned her Starblade and charged at Burnblast, who took his first katana out and battled with her in swinging and deflecting their swords at each other hard and quick. Lightningblade joined in the battle. He swung his sword on top of his former master, who dodged down. Twilight blasted her Unicorn Burst at him, knocking the opponent back. She then pierced her sword at Burnblast but he deflected the attack before kicking Spike back hard.
Spike groaned in pain as he slowly got back up. He charged at Burnblast. He pulled his enemy's helmet tight; making Burnblast went wild like riding a pony, except he's the pony and Spike's the Dragon riding him. Twilight blasted her Unicorn Burst at him, knocking Burnblast to the wall, Spike was able to get jump off before then, before Lightningblade launched his Lightning Strike on Burnblast's chest very hard ten times before landing his final blow on his head.
Burnblast grabbed the blades, with his three katanas on his right before kicking Lightningblade off of him. The villain activated his left gauntlet in attaching three blades on the right sheaths. Burnblast charged straight at both Twilight and Spike. They were about to fire, but he appeared from their backs. SLASH! Both of them dropped to the ground hard.
Burnblast turned and faced at Ligthningblade who held both of his Katanas. They both charged in and battled against each other hard and quick.
Shadow Dragon smirks to his student (unknown to Ben) and Tao, saying, "I hope you are ready for the next challenge, Ben and Tao."
"Don't do this again. Let's be civilized and forget about this." Tao pleaded to Shadow Dragon. He hopes that some shred of his goodness is still in the Mystic Pony that Tao once knew.
"No can do... Master... Can't let you get off that easily." Shadow Dragon said darkly to Tao.
"Whatever you're doing, I'm gonna make you sorry for helping Shendu and his Demon Dragons!" Ben announced, preparing himself for the fight.
"You said it, Dad! Come on, Jade!" Nyx exclaimed to Jade, getting ready to throw down with the villain.
"Fighting time," Jade cheered on.
Nyx and Jade charged in as they blasted their Unicorn Bursts at Shadow Dragon, who dodged and avoided the blasts for a few times. He then threw his Shadow Ball at the two of them, knocking Nyx and Jade to the ground. Mighty Heart growled in anger as he charged in and threw a fist at him. Shadow Dragon dodged down and swiped his leg on Mighty Heart's legs before jumping up and jerking on his back very hard. He took and swung him around and around for few times before throwing Mighty Heart to the front. Looks like another mixed win here.
Shadow Dragon turned and glared at both Ben and Tao. He charged into the battlefield. He jumped and slammed his hooves onto them both, but they rolled and dodged to the front to recover. Tao turned and punched at Shadow Dragon, who dodged and avoided his attacks before rolling to the front and kicked his back very hard. The villain turned and glared at Ben, who charged at him. Both Ben and Shadow Dragon battled and fought against at each other hard and quick through their punching, kicking and battling at each other while dodging and avoiding the punches from each other hard.
The fighters both held each other's hooves tightly for a moment while glaring at each other. Shadow Dragon smirked darkly as he gave the hard kick on Ben's bottom before throwing him to the front. He then jumped over Ben and threw him onto the front. Shadow Dragon charged in as he took his Dark Master Sword out and battled against Ben's Master Sword. This was turning into a clash of the blades big time.
"It's over, Spike!" Drago shouted as he and his goons prepared to advance on the remaining heroes. "You shall pay for betraying the family name of Draconian!"
"I'm not a Draconian anymore...my parent is NOT Tadaka Draconian...it's Twilight Sparkle!" Spike announced in defiance and determination.
The battle keeps going as somepony was thrown through a wall. DJ Fist is seen face planted on the ground as he slowly gets up and is panting as he says, "I have her right where I want her." He then goes back through the wall as the place shakes. DJ FIst comes back out bruised and says, "She's going to give up any time now."
DJ Fist goes back in as more fighting happens. He then comes out and boy he looks not the same. The villain says, "She's going to submit anytime............now." He lightly limps into the hole as more fighting happens shaking the place. The moron climbs out and he looks like he was in a war. DJ Fisthe says, "Ok......................I will not hold back."
DJ Fist goes back inside the hole as more fighting happens and dents are made in the walls as the battle tenses in there (the Dents were DJ Fist's Dents but he is fighting with all he's got).
Soon Burnblast had now charged off like a fast blur to anyone’s eyes, but it was noted of where he was going; towards Spike & the Mane Six. Spike saw he was coming, the guy prepared his blades to deliver the final strike, and the baby Dragon was a deer in frozen headlights….he can’t dodge or counter this attack; he’s finished now.
Or was he….?
“Tachyon Strike,” Suddenly, a new voice was heard across the distance as if about to attack.
Then as fast of light speed, something one pure light of a weapon cross Burnblast’s blades, the collision cause a scene before forcing the Dark Mystic backwards. Then as Burnblast looked to himself, he saw….steam, as if his outer armor was slightly burnt by a strange power and he looks to see who cross his path….and it was none other than…Kilik! Soon a background theme called “Sword-Drawing! Grind!” from Tales of Grace Original Soundtrack 2 is heard in making the event more upbeat than before.
“Kilik,” The gang responded in seeing who suddenly came forth to help.
“Ah, the famous Destiny Hero Awakened, Kilik….has enter the battlefield.” Burnblast spoke forth in seeing who has shown up suddenly to enter the battle. “To what do we owe the honor?” He asked in liking to know why Kilik is here.
“The honor…is to keep my allies and friends safe from harm.” Kilik responded his reason of being with a serious expression.
“So you came alone to stop me and the rest of us?” Burnblast asked off in showing that one lone hero wants to take on him and his own army.
“Not quite alone!” Spoke another voice that was familiar to the gang, stating an answer to the question.
Then falling from the sky, something of a fast red blur dropped in unannounced that flatten the army that Burnblast had while some dodge that attack, only to bare witness it was…..A GIANT FROG! But it was no ordinary giant frog; it was Kung Fu Frog as was in a battle stance and delivered quick kung fu maneuvers that whack some of the enemies.
“Aaaaahhhh; GIANT FROG,” Tech screamed out like a little filly and tries to flee in terror.
Then Kung Fu Frog stretched out it’s tongue, grabbed the scared Tech and….SWALLOWED HIM IN HIS MOUTH!
Everyone saw the action and while some were…stumped at seeing this, they soon saw the giant frog show a face of disgust and then spit Tech out in slime that he knock more of Burnblast’s little group.
“Ahhh, great; just great; I’m covered in Frog Drool!” Tech moans to complain in seeing he’s covered in frog spit.
“Serves you right,” Phobos remarked off to say this about Tech.
“Sorry, but I’m cutting in this little event too.” Jones Venture spoke from flying off of his Guardian’s head to join the battle at hand.
“Jones Venture,” The others responded in seeing who else decided to join them at this moment.
“So, the once former servant to the Demon Lords is here. And you got some new toys, interesting.” Burnblast spoke off to say in knowing who Jones Venture is as he is, or was, Kouga that serve the Earth Demon Lord before he was turn back into a pony and also gain his Element Weapon to be its Wielder.
“I may not be Kouga, but I’m still as tough as I ever was. And I’m here to help Ben and his friends out.” Jones Venture explained the case of what he’s doing here and for the right reasons. “Ben, you still got the strength to fight?” He asked this off to his friend in making sure Ben’s still got enough to fight on.
“Yeah, I do.” Ben nods off to say, the others might need time, but he’s still ready to keep going.
“Good, then let’s show this guy that we aren’t some pushovers.” Jones Venture issued forth to say as he brought out his whip to start showing his serious stuff.
“Agreed,” Kilik replied to say while getting his pole rod to twirl and get in a battle position.
“You think you can defeat me? Hmph….I wouldn’t be too sure about that.” Burnblast remotely stated in hearing such talk, it’s unlikely. “I guess you better try to take your best shot right now. Because if you don’t…” Then he draws forth his sword in preparing himself. “I’m gonna make you sorry. Got that,” He issued this threat to be serious of his overconfidence. “Shadow Dragon, if you’re watching, then pay close attention as I take them on.” He spoke to the guy nearby to see him take on three Element Users at once.
“They are not those you can underestimate…Ben Mare is mine, deal with the others.” Shadow Dragon stated to say as he also decided to take part in this as he has business with Ben Mare.
“You two handle Shadow Dragon; I’ll hold this one off.” Kilik explained what needs to be done, he’ll hold off Burnblast while Ben & Jones go for Shadow Dragon.
“You sure,” Ben asked if that was wise, seeing what Burnblast is capable of, he’s about as tough as Shadow Dragon is, somewhat at least.
“We need to let our allies' strength return, I can sense their strength. This course will help in allowing the others to hold off anything else that should interfere.” Kilik explained the case in what they need to do here, give their friends time to recover so they can all work together afterwards while the serious threats are being kept away from the weaken ones.
“Alright Ben, let’s do this. I wanted to return the favor for knocking some sense into me, so now….let’s do this.” Jones Venture spoke off in sounding determine to get this task done right while owing up to a pal.
Soon the brave stallions of good charged forth to attack their foes. It was Ben & Jones against Shadow Dragon while Kilik took on Burnblast. The good guys kept the bad guys separated from each other so that they wouldn’t try any sneaky tricks. Kung Fu Frog is still seen taking on many of those that were working with Burnblast and even perfected his final attack that was quick enough to blast them all away by a powerful wind pressure force. Soon Jones Venture took the first move and launch his whip at the enemy, but Shadow Dragon dodge it to begin chasing up towards his target….
“You should work more on your aim. You seem hardly worthy of such an element.” Shadow Dragon spoke to say in seeing that this opponent failed to make sure he hit his target.
“Maybe you should see who I was aiming for and when I riel them in.” Jones Venture smiled off to say this while he suddenly was pulling his whip back.
Then in an instant, something was pulled really fast at Shadow Dragon that Jones’s whip latch onto….the hoof of Ben’s left front spot as he swung his right hoof with a sword down. Shadow Dragon turn around to take that hit by defense means, but it did cause him to skid backwards against the ground before he stopped. Soon the whip lets go of Ben as he and Jones Venture stood ready while seeing how surprise their foe was at their performance.
“My, that was a clever move. Not many can perform a team combo of such difficulty on their first try.” Shadow Dragon spoke to say in actually being impressed by what was done, Jones riled in Ben with more speed to make his sword attack powerful upon contact.
“We’re just getting started! Sword Beam,” Ben declared this of while he charged and fired off his beam attack from his sword.
“Lashing Fireball,” Jones Venture shouted that he lash his whip that spark fireballs to go off.
Soon the two attacks made a strong explosion, but Shadow Dragon managed to use another of his moves….his Shield of Darkness that protected him.
“Whipping Motion,” Jones Venture soon was whipping his whip all around the surroundings of the enemy’s barrier shield to weaken it.
“Hero’s Bow,” Ben got out his bow to shot off arrows of light to also help weaken Shadow Dragon’s defense.
Meanwhile, Burnblast and Kilik were clashing with their weapons at a feat none had ever seen. Their reflexes were very sharp, almost like nothing but instant blur images of where each thrust attack was going. The others that were watching this fight go down were stunt at such skilled display.
“Hell Dragon!” Burnblast charges a magical energy ball on his sword, then unleashed it forward.
“Zen Wave,” Kilik spins his pole-rod above his head, concentrating his magic blue chi magic aura to surround it, and with a right thrust work, unleashed it to take the form of a spinning aura blade disc.
Both attacks impacted the other that from one’s cutting the other to explode. And soon both Kilik & Burnblast were striking with their weapons and performing martial fighting feats at blinding speed. Burnblast even used his blasting method, but Kilik used his pole-rod to spin and block off the attacks and both continued any attack to try to outdo the other.
“Wow, I can barely keep track of how fast those two are going!” Rainbow Dash responded to say in what they are seeing even be performed here.
“They’re skilled, gotta give them dat.” AJ nods off to say this about Kilik & Burnblast being skilled fighters.
“Oh my, let’s hope our side can hold off.” Rarity spoke with concerns about the one on their side will be okay.
“Testament,” Burnblast soon concentrates all of his magical energy into one sword for a powerful strike and send wave forward to make them knock back the target.
“Kai Lin Charge,” Kilik swings his weapon to unleash a magical blue aura chi across the target that unleashed a crescent beam attack.
Again, both fearsome attacks collided in which it was amazing that such force could stop a Dark Mystic’s own dark magic abilities. But in the heroes’ minds, Kilik has something that gives him the purest form of magic; light, and from his use in mixing it with his attacks, it’s even capable of fending off a strong commander from Dark Curse’s forces.
And at the moment, Shadow Dragon was dispel his shield to continue fighting against Ben and his ally Jones Venture.
“Whip-Projectile Seekers,” Jones Venture soon magically charge his whip to fire off magic arrowheads at the foe.
“Darkness Spheres,” Shadow Dragon was soon forming a number of spheres that he fired off and destroyed the large barrage of his opponent’s own attack that exploded almost near the Dark Mystic, “Hmph, not too shabby.” He spoke as if taunting his opponents as if saying that was only about as good as it gets.
“How you holding up Jones,” Ben called over to make sure his friend was okay.
“Tch, don’t worry about me, worry about this guy. He might be tougher than the Demon Lords you all fought.” Jones Venture replied off with a little huff of his breath, he’s seen strong creatures like the Demon Lords, but the Dark Mystics might be a new case for trouble.
“Believe me, the Dark Mystics can be tough enemies, but only their strongest fighters could be a problem.” Ben replied off to say this in knowing the feeling, only the stronger Dark Mystics can be the most troublesome foes.
“I see you learn to understand your position, young Benjamin, then why not give up?” Shadow Dragon smiled in seeing that Ben has learn about understanding how strong a foe can be, but question remains…will he acknowledge defeat.
“I’m not as foolish to go that far!” Ben spoke off to say as he got into his battle position, he’s not quoting yet.
“He ain’t the only one!” Jones Venture spoke off in the same determination as Ben was, this battle ain’t over yet.
“Then try to survive this if you can.” Shadow Dragon stated to give fair warning to those that shall see that he’s no easy enemy to underestimate.
Now Shadow Dragon was preparing something, he charges up dark magical energy force around his front right hoof. This move seems to signal to the gang in watching out for what’s coming.
“Darkness Oblivion Be….” Shadow Dragon was about to announce the name of his attack when…
“NOW,” Ben shouted off to say as if giving the signal to the moment before the enemy finishes that sentence.
Soon Jones Venture lash his whip forth that tangle around Shadow Dragon’s hooves where his attack was gonna be launch from, and tug them to one side. That in turn cause the attack Shadow Dragon finished and unleash to be misfired from hitting any of the good guys, but bad as it impacted any of the bad guys; even Tech screamed like never before in being knock across.
“Ugh…I’m okay.” Tech groans to say this, but in truth, he ain’t okay.
“What?” Shadow Dragon responded surprise and confused, the whip tug made his attack point the other way and away from the heroes.
“Clashfruvhmm….” Soon Ben clashes his sword against his foe’s blade as that pushed Shadow Dragon backwards now. The enemy would have used his other hoof, but Jones Venture kept it latch on to give them the advantage, now Shadow Dragon is fighting with one hoof, but still….even that can be enough for him.
And with Burnblast, he was still facing off against Kilik right now. Kilik was dodging or counterattacking against an attack his foe called ‘X-Jet’ that cross slash forward with his six swords. But when Burnblast saw that his own ally was having some form of difficulty, he decided to quit this playing around stuff.
“Looks like he’s having some difficulty; I’ll lean him a hoof when I finish with you.” Burnblast stated in seeing how Shadow Dragon seems to be given some trouble, maybe he’ll lean aid after he’s taken care of this task first.
“You seem different from the other Dark Mystics. You…and Shadow Dragon, I sense it…” Kilik spoke in studying this opponent; he senses something strange with this one and Shadow Dragon. “You both have some form of what little light remains in you.” Kilik spoke words that almost anyone heard right, that while Shadow Dragon was supposed to be a good pony once long ago, could it be that he might not be the only member of the Dark Mystics that might still have….some remains of not being truly evil?
“What are you talking about, you’re strange. And it’s time I finish off that!” Burnblast rub off the subject to begin the battle as he prepares himself. “Phantom Drive!” Now he does a horizontal sweep, then leaps and slams the ground, causing an electrical shockwave that goes forward.
“Len Pin Jab!” Kilik focus his magic blue aura around his pole-rod, jabs it through the ground, which lets out blue magic bolt jabs to attack anything from underground.
Now both ground wave attacks collided to which Kilik stopped his foe’s attack from reaching him, but it made lots of smoke. But coming out of the smoke cloud was Burnblast with another move up his sleeve. And it look like his magic aura was going up for something big to be done.
“This will end it….Crazy Stream!” Burnblast issued forth to say this as he suddenly brings forth 6 swords in his hold and does a wide radius as everything hits nearby are damaged for each time they are hit again and he’s going to perform this on the target before him.
“Yikes! Kilik, watch out!” Pinkie Pie yelps in fear in thinking Kilik can’t duck what he can’t see coming.
“Oh dear, he won’t make it in time.” Fluttershy yelps in fear, that move looks too fast to dodge in time.
“Wait…what’s that?” Twilight spoke in seeing something strange was about to happen.
Kilik was seen with his eyes shut, ignoring the approaching danger as time seem to slow down in his surroundings. His field sense allowed him to envision an Eight Trigram circle, but this one was a double version to it and his speed was…twice as fast as before.
“To attack so many attacks….I give you this!” Kilik responded to say this, as he got in a battle position, and… “Eight Trigrams One Hundred Twenty-Eight Strikes,” He announced this towards his opponent in getting ready now.
Now things truly got super intense as Burnblast struck with quick maneuvers of his blades, but he soon meant a match to. Once Burnblast was within range of the Kilik's field of divination, the stance he performs with combination of his pole-rod and begins to deliver the attack: First, two consecutive strikes to make two; Second, another two consecutive strikes to make four; Third, four consecutive strikes to make eight; Fourth, eight consecutive strikes to make sixteen; Fifth, sixteen consecutive strikes to make thirty two; Sixth, thirty two consecutive strikes to make sixty four; Seventh, another sixty four consecutive strikes in succession to make a total of one hundred and twenty eight strikes. All of those hits against Burnblast’s six swords was not only enough to stop them from harming him, but knock away five blades out of the guy’s grasp.
“No way; He countered every single slash I threw at him! Only Shadow Dragon could ever have done that!” Burnblast responded surprised, there has never been any pony besides Shadow Dragon to pull off such a comeback.
“Tachyon Spiral,” Kilik now focuses much of all of his magical energy around his body & that of the Dvapara-Yuga mirror into his pole, thus giving off a powerful wave flow of purest of pure magic energy. He held forth the front and whirl it around that unleashes a pure form spiral gust blast of white light. The attack caught Burnblast by surprise as it pushed him across the field before it cease and left him alone.
“Grrrr….” Burnblast lets off a groan of pain as he looked at himself; his armor was almost completely broken through. “So that is what Houndkiller meant, a light that could kill a being of darkness by causing great pain.” He spoke in recalling what Houndkiller went through when he touch the sacred mirror Kalik holds, it causes great intense injury on beings of darkness and evil, fortunately for him…he seems to have just ‘managed’ to not be out of the game yet.
“Guuagh….” Then Shadow Dragon was seen pushed back to be near Burnblast as well as the three warriors of Ben, Jones Venture and Kilik stood their ground. “It seems you’ve been practicing your skills well, Ben Mare? And your allies seem most well prepared…” Shadow Dragon responded to say while slowly cracking a little smile at this moment.
“Friends help another out, that’s just how we do things.” Jones Venture spoke off to say this as if the answer was clear as day.
“Hmph, live by your words if you will,” Shadow Dragon remotely spoke off in not bothering of such things, “Burnblast, report.” He then looks to his own ally nearby in asking how he was doing.
“Eeeehhh…..I can still fight.” Burnblast spoke slowly to say, as he pushed himself back up to stand his ground. “A few scratches here and there, but I’ve been through worse.” He spoke off to say in getting himself ready to continue now.
“Um, guys, I hate to interrupt….” Tech comes up while looking all sticky from frog slim still on him.
“Hmph, while looking like that, it’s a good look for you.” Burnblast remotely made a joke about Tech’s new look like it’s a new funny fashion statement.
“Ignoring that, it’s about our forces…” Tech chooses to ignore the remark to continue what he wanted to say.
“What about them?” Shadow Dragon asked in being curious at the moment.
“They’re….gone.” Tech slowly spoke with an uneasy expression of knowing what come next here.
Soon the Dark Mystics see that the ones they brought to aid them in the battle against the heroes were gone. They all fled during the hard times against a giant frog that had kung fu moves, or getting eaten or spit out, or the fact they almost got killed by accident by Shadow Dragon’s misfire. But that wasn’t the only case as it would seem…
“That giant frog thing knocks them off, and then came some of the backup Royal Guards for this kingdom, and…” Tech tries to give an excuse over what happened that it’s now the three of them, but…
Now a loud sound is heard, as Kung Fu Frog stood near the Mane Six as some Royal Guards of the Kingdom of Friendship were on the scene. Even Ben, Kilik and Jones Venture saw they got their backup while having three Dark Mystics to deal with (not including Tech causes he’s hardly notice anyway). The only ones still around to help the remaining baddies out are Drago and his goons!
“Better get ready, we are up, all well, and got a GIANT Kung Fu Fighting Frog on our side! And yeah, last one sounds fishy, but who cares!” Phobos was bringing down tome extra serving remarks towards this guys.
“Right! We’re ready now! We’re ready to fight you guys, and as acting prince for the week, I’m not letting you harm this kingdom.” Spike declared forth this statement of what he’s gonna try to do even in such a situation where he’s not a real prince.
Studying the situation, Shadow Dragon could determine that if they stick around to fight anymore, even if they take out more of the heroes, more will show up…including strong Mystic allies. There was but one course of action left to do now….
“Well play, you seem to have managed to hold your own even when leadership has been shifted.” Shadow Dragon slowly responded to say with a little smile in what was being done here, even with Spike trying to run a kingdom, in the end, nothing was gain or lost. “I suppose there is no more a need for us to be here.” He slowly stated while withdrawing his sword, signaling the end of fighting.
“Shadow Dragon, you’re not giving up. I can still fight, I shall defeat them and conquer this nation kingdom.” Burnblast stated in what he was seeing, surely they can still win this.
“We’ve already kept our presence here long enough, soon it will attract the Mystics to come. And with their strongest forces to deal with us, we shall fallback for now.” Shadow Dragon explained the case of what has happened thus far and staying here just draws more attention. “But rest assure, this is not the end, it’s not a defeat nor victory.” He explained that they did not lose this fight as it seems.
“Very well then….” Burnblast slowly nods his head, as he sheath away his own swords at the moment. “I had thought the mortals had long lost valid warriors, but it seems there are still a few that remain. Until the next time we battle,” He spoke to say this to the heroes faces while giving this statement of the next time they’ll see him again in their future battles.
"No! I'm not leaving until I destroy Spike!" Drago exclaims in rage. He isn't going to give up just when the opportunity to kill Spike is at hand, "Mega Dragon Fireball!"
"Spike! NO!" Twilight exclaims in horror.
Dragon threw a large Mega Dragon Fireball at Spike. BOOM! Instead of Spike, Twilight was hit when she pushed him aside. She was knocked to the walls hard before dropping to the ground.
"TWILIGHT," Most of the heroes, especially Ben and Nyx, exclaims in horror.
"Mommy," Nyx exclaims in shock as she trots over to the fallen Twilight.
"No, not 'dis!" Applejack exclaims frantically.
"Drago, you monster," Golden Heart yells out at the attacking Drago furiously. He pulled a sneak attack that could end even an Alicorn, especially someone like Twilight!
"That could work as well." Dragon remarks with a shrug, uncaring as to what happened. As long as Spike suffer.
"Mommy," Spike ask in horror to Twilight. She isn't moving. This causes him to scream in anger, "DRAGO!"
Spike charged in and battled with Drago while crying and screaming in anger. He tried to punch and kick at his enemey, who dodged the attacks quickly for a few times. Spike launched his Dragon Flame while Drago launched his. They both clashed at the middle for the moment. Drago's flame pushed Spike's back and back to him before he got himself blasted. Spike was about to get back up, but Drago grabbed the temporarily Prince of Friendship and punched on his guts for a few times before slamming him to the ground.
"Time to finish this; It's over, Spike. Twilight's dead!" Drago exclaims wickedly to Spike, hurting him emotionally than physically.
Spike groaned in anger, "SHUT UP; Nova Blast!"
Spike launched his big blazing fireball at Drago's face. The villain shook his head gently. He was about to attack but Lightningblade appeared before him as he gave a powerful Thunderbolt Struck on Drago, sending the villain to the ground very hard. Drago won't have much strength left if he keeps on fighting! Time to retreat for now.
Drago growled in anger, "I'll be back for you, Spike. We'll meet again!"
Drago disappeared from sight in black smoke. Now the Dark Mystics and their allies vanish in a portal of darkness, and so did Burnblast’s swords that remained. Once the portal vanished, did many of the gang sigh in relief, their enemies have retreated.
However...
Spike held the knocked-out Twilight crying, "Twilight!" No response. He sniffed. "Please, don't leave me! Don't leave me, mommy! Please..."
"No, this cannot be." Fluttershy said with a sad whimper. The others look sad and disbelieved. Twilight cannot be gone already!
"No, this cannot happen." Pinkie said as her mane and tail went flat and limp. It looks like the poor pink pony is going to cry.
Suddenly, Burnblast appeared before Spike and his friends. The others looks alarmed and angry. After everything that he and his pals had done, Burnblast got some nerve to come back here?!
"What do you want, Burnblast?!" Ben demands angrily to Burnblast, with tears in his eyes.
"Haven't we suffered enough?!" Dragon Kick demands furiously to Burnblast. Mighty Heart wanted so much to crush this villain for daring to come back as if to taunt the heroes.
"Chillax, I'm not here to fight. I'm here to help." Burnblast said, trying to reason with the gang.
"Help," Tao ask Burnblast in disbelief. "What do you mean 'help'?"
"How can you help anyway?" Barbara ask Burnblast, wondering what the villain will do to help. Even some of the others are puzzled as to his true intentions.
Burnblast turns to Spike, asking him in a gentle way, "Spike, tell me: do you really care Twilight so much?"
Spike sniffed while responding to Burnblast's question, "To me, she's always be my mother till the very end..."
"Stand back, kid. This is a mighty tricky one."
"What is he crazy?!' Rainbow asks in alarm, suspecting that Burnblast is up to no good, "How do we know that he won't kill Twilight?!"
"Right, what makes him think we could trust him?!" Rarity exclaims in agreement. Some of the others is doubting this. Burnblast may end up killing Twilight instead of helping!
"Let him do it."Lightningblade said, much to some of the others' surprise. He is going to trust this guy? "Trust me. I know he can..."
Most of the others are skeptic, but if Lightningblade can agree to trust Burnblast, then they will have to allow him to help. As they watch, the villain holds his hooves over Twilight which begins to spark with electricity. The ponies, mostly Ben, Nyx and Spike, cringe as he zaps Twilight like mad. For a moment, after a few times, it doesn't look like the tactic would work.
But suddenly, as if by a miracle, Twilight gasped in shock before coughing out loud. Phobos gasps, "Holy tribute to a video game! It worked!"
"Mother, you're okay!" Nyx exclaims as she jumps over to Twilight, nuzzling her mother in relief that she's safe.
Pinkie's mane and tail goes back to normal (sort of) as she exclaims, "Just like in the Batman game; Yay!"
"I guess Burnblast did do it after all." Ben said with a smile. Even the others got to admit. Burnblast did good in bringing Twilight back like that.
Spike, tears in his eyes and full with joy in his heart, hugs his adopted mother, sobbing, "You're okay! You're alright! I thought I've lost you!"
Twilight, recovering, hugs Spike right back, saying gently, "Oh, Spike... And I'm very sorry for putting you in a difficult position."
"It's okay. I would like to take my job back."
"For once, we agreed. I'm just glad you're alright."
Lightningblade smiles a bit. Twilight is going to be all right. He turns to Burnblast who is about to make his departure, speaking, "Thank you, Lord Burnblast."
Burnblast scoffed, "Don't mention it. After all, that's what best friends were for."
"Wait, hang on." Rainbow said as he flies over to Burnblast, a bit puzzled. "You and your pals attacked and almost kill us."
"Yeah, I agree. Why help us?" Pinkie asks Burnblast, turning her head a bit.
"Let's just say... I hate to see someone loses his master or servant. Wanna know why?" Burnblast ask everyone else, making them a bit curious, concerned and/or still disbelieved. "They're family and brothers. Just like how LB and me get along from the old days. So rookies and amateurs, you're not so tough as I had heard from....but at the same time, some of you are. Not saying I'm disappointed or upset, but the next time, be prepared for the duel. See ya."
Brunblast disappeared in black and navy mixed smoke. The ponies hope the next time, they don't have to fight him!
“Man, that was too close. I almost thought it was over.” Spike sighs with relief, he thought the enemies were gonna continue to attack them.
“Why? Just cause the enemy could take advantage of Twilight not leading and she almost got killed, and you bungle the job and they take over, win the battle, and…” Phobos shrug off to say this of what was going on that could be Spike’s fault for not letting Twilight take over or almost allowing her to get killed, but…was cut off before finishing.
“Phobos,” Nyx scolds her baby dragon pet pal for speaking a little over the top there.
“What? Just speaking out loud,” Phobos replied off in seeing what he do that was wrong.
“Very loud,” A few of the others responded to that question.
“Hopefully, they won’t be trying to attack again.” Goldie stated in hoping their enemies won’t attack next time.
“But if they do, we’re ready!” Pinkamena smiled off to say that they’ll be ready the next time around.
“We appreciate some assistants from you.” Omega thanked Jones Venture & Kilik for the extra saving work.
“It was the least we could do, right Kung Fu Frog?” Jones Venture happily responded to say while looking to his Guardian friend who let off a crook frog response.
“Kilik, I heard you say something strange…what did you mean?” Twilight asked a question that was intriguing her a bit.
“As you know, there is good and evil, one’s path can go either way. However…” Kilik spoke to explain the case in where one’s path leads them down such a road. “As Ben feels there remains some good in Shadow Dragon, he’s not the only one. While all of the Dark Mystics are evil, some hold different principles to differentiate from others.”
This did surprise some of the gang, but they wonder…were there any Dark Mystics that would even considered to be alright? Heck, a lot of them are just down right evil to the core. But when they think about it, there was some Dark Mystic that gave them trouble, but seem ‘UNABLE’ to recall him, it was during with Sunset Shimmer from the Human World, that Grimmore erase their memories to save that planet from destruction.
“So then, like…how can a Dark Mystic be different from the rest that are evil?” Fluttershy asked a good question about the subject.
“Well, Burnblast seem to have some form of a good term of being friendly with Shadow Dragon. Could it be some sense of honor?” Dragon Kick spoke in thinking that was one different base, if Dark Mystics have honor, it’s a sense where it’s being good to their word and not betray honor.
“That’s hard to know, but…I guess if it’s possible. Maybe…I’m not sure?” Ben spoke in having a hard time if maybe besides Shadow Dragon, Burnblast might actually be an alright character; if it’s possible that is.
“When the one called Houndkiller touch the scared mirror, it burn & caused him great pain. For Burnblast, he felt the effects, but managed to hold on. For now, we must watch for what actions he may perform in future battles.” Kilik explained the cases of when one evil soul was feeling so much pain, another was not completely injured, such actions must be noted to watch over.
“Well, at least I can relax now.” Spike sighs to say this in knowing that with this, it’s the end of feeling anything to worry about.
“No yet Spike, now you have to help guide everyone in rebuilding what was destroyed during that battle.” Twilight spoke to tell her baby Dragon friend something else of the case.
“What? But I don’t know how to do that, or how to handle things after a major fallou!?” Spike yelps in hearing another important task that he must do as prince to a kingdom.
“That’s why I’ll help out, we’ll do this together.” Twilight assured her dragon friend of why she was here.
“So how long do you both still gotta do this?” Jones Venture asked Ben in wondering how long these two gotta still do such things as filling in the other one’s duty.
“At least a little longer, if they can hold out,” Ben smiled off to make a light subject of the matter as a joke.
Now everyone joins in on the laughter while Spike sorta lets off a chuckle or two at this. This was gonna be just another day where Spike is filling in for Twilight’s role as princess to a kingdom. But at least the threat with Burnblast is now over, at least with Spike acting as the leader and in-charge guy, he’ll actually be glad to only take the role as assistant to assist in areas. As everything goes dark at this moment and time…