//------------------------------// // Arena of Carnage part 2 // Story: Equestria Ninja Girls in Space // by Wildcard25 //------------------------------// In the Arena of Carnage, Zanmoran sat on his throne with Princess Twilight sitting next to him on a smaller throne. As the Triceraton Emperor was enjoying himself, Princess Twi was not having fun. She had just watched her friends the turtles survive a battle with a horrifying monster at the skin of their shells. As Zanmoran took a sip of his drink, he turned to his guest, "You should take pride in this, Princess. Not anyone can sit next to the Emperor of the Triceraton Empire." "I won't be sitting here forever. My friends the Turtles can handle anything as you've just witnessed. They'll find a way out and so will I." "I will admit the turtles are formidable opponents. But their next opponent will not be so easy." "Emperor Zanmoran!" Mozar called, as he approached, "I bring forth the Fugitoid! On your knees!" he dropped Professor Honeycutt in front of Zanmoran. The professor looked up at the Emperor grumbling. "Professor!" Princess Twi gasped. Zanmoran chuckled, "Professor Honeycutt, welcome. Witness the destruction of your turtle friends." Princess Twilight looked down and saw the turtles enter the arena again, and became worried. Suddenly an announcer spoke up, "And now, the vile mutant terrapins face your Triceraton champion. The great The merciless, Zeno the Undefeatable!" Princess Twi watched as emerging from the other side of the arena was a hulking Triceraton bigger than all others wearing gladiator armor and carried a giant hammer, "Whoa." she gasped. She watched helplessly as the turtles were dodging Zeno's hammer swings for their lives. Zanmoran spoke up to Fugitoid, "Why let your friends suffer? I might consider sparing them if you complete the Heart of Darkness." Fugitoid's eyes changed to a look of anger and answered, "I will never build such a weapon for you, Zanmoran." As the turtles continued to get their shells handed to them, Zeno had Leo pinned to the ground with his hand alone. Twilight got up knowing it was going to end badly, "NO! Leave him alone!" "Silence!" Mozar ordered forcing her back into her seat. Meanwhile the Rainbooms and Traximus had reached the tunnel leading to the arena, before they stopped and saw Zeno looked ready to finish Leo, "Leo!" The girls gasped. "That is one big Triceraton." Twilight shook at the sight of Zeno. "Zeno," Traximus gasped, as he ran onto the field, "Zeno!" all eyes fell upon Traximus, including the turtles and Zeno himself. "Traximus?" Zeno asked. "Zeno, this must stop now!" Traximus ordered, "We don't have to fight anymore." "Listen to your buddy, Zeno." Mikey pleaded. "We were honorable soldiers, but we lost our way when Zanmoran made us think we were fools for opposing him. But the only fool is him as it's always been. These girls have shown me kindness and heart. And most importantly honorable loyalty to those they care about. And I see it in your eyes. These turtles are just the same and you know it." Zanmoran not wanting Zeno to be tempted announced, "Do it, Zeno; finish the aliens and traitor and you will have earned your freedom," As the Triceratons cheered for Zeno, the gladiator Triceraton looked at the turtles before spinning around and throwing his hammer right for the emperor. Zanmoran quickly ducked avoiding the hit, "You dare!" Zeno spoke out, "These are honorable beings. We are here because we wish the Heart of Darkness destroyed. But you would use it like some cowardly Kraang!" "Ooh, you just got pwned!" Pinkie called to Zanmoran. Zanmoran growled at Zeno's defiance and announced, "Destroy him!" Many Triceraton guards armed with blasters entered the arena. Zeno and Traximus started fighting them along side the Turtles and Rainbooms. Zeno turned to his friends, "Go! Find the black hole generator. Destroy it! Traximus, you go and help them." "No. I won't leave you!" Traximus answered. "Don't worry about me, Traximus. I will be ok." Zeno promised. Traximus smiled, "Good luck my friend." Traximus fought his way through the Triceratons to help the group. When a hover speaker crashed onto the ground, Leo called to Donnie, "Donnie, can you hot-wire that thing?" Donnie quickly got to work and was successful, "Like a turtle do!" he was almost attacked from behind until Traximus stopped him. "Word to the wise, watch your back." Traximus told Donnie who chuckled sheepishly. Mozar continued to keep an eye on the arena until the hover speaker flew up with the turtles on top and Traximus climbing up stand with the girls hanging onto him. "Surprise!" Leo called, as the turtles tackled Mozar to the ground. The Admiral got up and saw the turtles, Rainbooms, and Traximus holding Zanmoran at weapon point with Traximus holding a giant axe to the emperor's neck. "One step and your emperor's history!" Rainbow warned Mozar. "Let the Fugitoid and Princess Twilight go, and we walk out of here." Leo ordered. "Make your move, Reindeer Games." Pinkie smirked. Mozar not wanting harm to come to his emperor lowered his blaster down allowing Princess Twilight and Fugitoid to go over to their friends. "Are you ok?" Sunset asked the Princess. "I am now. Thanks." Fugitoid spoke up, "My friends! I was just formulating a most excellent rescue plan." "What about Zeno?" Fluttershy asked, watching the warrior fight for his life in the arena. "Zeno can handle himself." Traximus promised. "Come on, let's go!" Leo ordered, as they ran for it with Zanmoran still at blaster point was forced to follow them. As they ran through the ship, the emperor still had stuff to say, "Fools! You have made a grave enemy of the Triceraton Empire." "We make enemies just about every day," Pinkie replied, "It's actually become normal for us." "I certainly wish it wasn't." Rarity said. Following behind was Mozar and more soldiers. The Admiral called out to them in their pursuit, "Even if you get off this ship, there is nowhere in the ten dimensions we will not find you." The group heard screams up ahead, and saw April and Casey carrying the fragment of the Black Hole generator contained in one of the Triceraton prison bubbles, with Triceraton guards blasting them, "Watch out, Triceratons behind us!" "Triceratons behind us!" Raph replied. The two sides screamed and collided with each other. The guards in pursuit of the turtles and Rainbooms stopped, as a guard spoke, "Emperor Zanramon. Hold your fire!" Zanmoran spoke up, "No! They have the Heart of Darkness." "Wipe them out!" Mozar ordered. Fugitoid called, "This way, my friends! Beep!" They ran for it as the Triceratons continued to pursue them. "I hope you parked close!" Leo told the Fugitoid. "Hold your breath, everyone!" April called, as she opened an airlock. "Oh, dear." Fluttershy gasped. "You gotta be kidding!" Raph cried. The airlock opened, and they held their breaths before flying out through it. April using her psychic powers in conjunction with the aeon crystal was able to safely levitate them to the stealthship that lowered it's cloak. Inside the ship, Mozar held onto the wall so not to get sucked out and shouted, "Don't let them escape! Launch raptors." The Stealthship flew back to the Ulixes, as the Raptors were deployed, "Punch it, Fugitoid!" A.J and Sunset ordered, as the Ulixes went into hyper drive while going into invisibility mode. When they got far from the mothership everyone was at ease, "That was a close one." Donnie said feeling tired. "Too close." Rarity noted. "I can't believe we fought our way through the Triceraton mothership and back out again!" Raph said in disbelief. "Neither can we." Applejack replied, as Casey spoke. "I can't believe I missed your awesome gladiator battles!" Both Spike's were also disappointed, "Yeah. It probably would've been better than a live version of Ogres & Oubliettes." Spike added. "We wouldn't have made it without Zeno." Mikey said, as he was eating some space bugs. "Yes. Zeno will always be an honorable and noble warrior." Traximus saluted. Sunset approached Traximus looking guilty, "Traximus, I'm so sorry. We couldn't help Zeno like I promised we would." Traximus laid a hand on Sunset shoulder, "You have nothing to be ashamed of, Sunset Shimmer. Zeno wanted it this way. And I am confident we will see him again." "I do too. Until then let's remember him as a true friend." Pinkie added. "Well said." Princess Twilight smiled. "Well, we made it out with the black hole piece," April noted, "One piece down, two more to go." "Will you help us in finding the remaining pieces, Traximus?" Leo asked the rebel. "Zeno would have it no other way. Yes. I will help you." Traximus pledged his loyalty to them. "Where do you think we'll find the next one, Professor?" Twilight asked Fugitoid. "I have an idea where to start." Mikey jumped up and spoke with his mouth full, "That calls for, booya mmm booya..." Rarity sighed, "Can somebody finish for him so he can stop talking with his mouth full?" Fugitoid jumped up and announced, "Booyakasha!" "Thank you." Rarity replied. Traximus looked amused, as Applejack nudged him, "I know it'll take some getting used to things around here." "Don't worry, Applejack. I think I will enjoy it here." Traximus smiled feeling like he was truly liberated from the Triceraton Empire.