//------------------------------// // A Ruined Anniversary part 2 // Story: My Little Pony: An Uchiha's Wrath // by Lord Nopony //------------------------------// An Uchiha’s Wrath: A Ruined Anniversary part 2 “Hello my dear niece. Pleased to see me again?” I asked tauntingly. Celestia merely looked at me with wide eyes, as if she could not comprehend my existence in front of her. I wasn't really all surprised. After all, having been absent for a century or two planning and plotting, one tends to forget their past nightmares. “M-M-Madara?!” She managed to stutter out; truly pathetic. “Why yes dear Celly.” I continued to taunt her. “Is it really that much of a surprise to see me? Why don't you give your dear Uncle a hug?” As soon as I finished that sentence, Celestia’s power spiked. Apparently I made her quite mad reminding her of that fact. Ha! “You're not my Uncle.” She seethed. “You're nothing but a monster destroying all that he deems as mere insects to him!” Celestia then took in a deep breath before continuing. “Tell me Madara, why return now? Why not sooner? What is your aim?!” I had to laugh at that absurd question. So I did. “Ha ha ha ha ha! Why Celestia, I thought you of all ponies would know that my aim is to show Equestria it's rightful place in the “food chain” so to speak!” I then gestured out to Canterlot where my minions wreaked havoc. “To me, you ARE insects! You proclaim to try and bring peace and friendship, but the mere hypocrisy of your race sickens me! It will never be that simple Celly. Nothing is ever black and white! So henceforth, I am merely…giving you a taste of reality.” I then crossed my arms and activated my Sharingan. Celestia immediately tensed upon seeing it. She then narrowed her eyes at me and exclaimed, “It is you who will never understand peace and friendship Madara! Power only corrupts and it is better to make a friend out of an enemy than simply slaughtering them!” I scoffed and shook my head. “Celestia, Celestia…” I patronized, “There it is again. Your naïve ideals truly do amaze me. If you're so content at making friends with an enemy, how do you know they won't stab you in the back?! How do you know if even now, there are those who agree with me, and not you?” As if struck, Celestia drew back. “Wh-what?” She stammered. I sighed. It appears she didn't get it. Must I spell out everything for her? “I mean, how do you tell friend from foe? I got in here yes, but not without I admit, some inside help. Do you see now? Even some of your little ponies agree with my ideal that you're simply too weak to lead!” I then pointed a finger at her mockingly, “Even now your citizens betray you and plot behind the scenes. It is THEY who are smarter than you. They know who will bring this world to true order. And once I do exactly that, I will award them with power they could only dream of!” “And what power might that be Madara?” Celestia asked, truly curious. “Hmph. I guess I can enlighten you my dear niece. It is the very same power I have: Chakra!” Meanwhile… ‘For a Griffon, this one is quite fast!’ Luna thought to herself as she continued to chase after the Griffon which possessed the Sharingan. She then gave a small groan of annoyance. ‘Does this being even run out of energy?!’ she questioned mentally. As if hearing her, the Griffon stopped and turned to her. She immediately saw this and was suspicious. She then folded in her wings for a landing and realized where they were, the Uchiha Bunker. Said to be a base of operations for Madara during the Warring Era against Equestria's enemies. But why would he stop here? It was then that the Griffon spoke. “Come inside if you dare Princess Luna of Equestria…” It then burst into a plethora of crows. Luna gulped and wondered what exactly she was facing. She looked to the entrance once more and shivered as it looked more like a gaping maw than anything else. Hesitant, but determined, she walked forward. Ready to fight for her beloved ponies. ‘Here I go. Mother and Father…guide me.’ She then entered the Uchiha Bunker. Once inside, the entrance closed and locked behind her, startling her. “Huff huff huff…relax Luna,” she breathed, “he's just trying to intimidate you. Don't let him succeed.” Once again, filled with courage and determination, she set off further. After what seemed like hours, she was nowhere near finding that Griffon. Just what was going on? ‘I feel like I've been walking in circles…’ Luna thought to herself, ‘is this all some sort of illusion?’ Finally, she saw a small light ahead of her. Seeing that she was near the exit, she wasted no more time and rushed through. There, she discovered she was in a throne-like hall room of sorts. The only thing decorating it were six tall cylindrical pillars and in the back was a chair shaped in the form of a throne. It was there she saw the Griffon with an emotionless gaze, with it's Sharingan eyes and unmoving posture. “Alright you!” Luna shouted. "Who art thou?! What art thou doing here? And why do you possess his eyes?!" Luna furiously bared her teeth in anger. The Griffon merely looked at her with a bored-like look. “I'm honestly not surprised you made it in here Luna.” The Griffon spoke impassively. “You always did have more determination than your sister.” Luna growled. He was mocking her! How dare he? “I won't ask again, who are you!?” The Griffon put a fist on its chin as if pondering on what to say. Finally it spoke again, “I'm afraid that's a bit of a tough question my dear. I once went by the name Hawk Eye. Now though seeing as I'm somehow alive along with these new gifts that were given to me, I go by my designated name: Itachi Uchiha, the Naraka Path of Lord Madara’s Six Paths of Pain. Once again, it is a pleasure to meet you Princess Luna.” “What? Naraka Path? And did you just say Madara?!” Luna shouted in confusion. “If you indeed serve him, you and these…Six Paths, I have no choice but to place you under imprisonment for questioning!" “Before you attempt to do so,” Itachi said, “What makes you think you’ll be able to bend me to your will so easily? I know that you lace the Royal Canterlot Voice with magic to intimidate others and make them obey.” Luna gasped that her plan was so easily seen through. It was then that Itachi said something truly surprising. “Also, how do you even know if I'm sitting on this very throne?” Itachi then burst into crows and appeared at her side, a blade of sorts in his hand. Luma barely had time to react before she was suddenly missing part of her left wing. "Aargh!” Luna yelled in pain. She gripped what remained of her left wing and held it gently in her hooves. It burned! The pain was excruciating! She then turned back to Itachi who was seen back at the throne as if he never even moved. “So…shall we dance Princess of the Night?” Itachi smirked condescendingly. TO BE CONTINUED!