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// If This is to End in Fire Pt2: All Hands on Stage 
// Story: The Equestrian Omni-Knight 
// by Azure5555 
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“Welp, the peace didn’t last long.” Link said as he put away his bow in exchange for his Mirror Shield and the Master Sword.

“Twilight! Gather the Elements. Link, we’re going in hot! And please watch where you swing that sword. Just because I’M not evil, doesn’t mean it’ll be lenient with me for being a dracopyre!”

I pull out the frozen dragon buster and my Overlord’s Shield.

“LEEEEROY!!! NNNNJEEEEEENKINS!” I yell as I rush to the resounding battle. Link made no comment as he followed after me.

I jumped into the air and landed sword first into a group of three adolescent dragons. With the impact freezing the trio in place, I took the time to review the currently ensuing madness.

Explosions of brilliant light already started to rock the battlefield, a pegasus was keeping three fledgling dragons at bay with his spear, a gryphon had gotten into a fierce match of rock paper scissors with another dragon only for it to devolve into a petty slap fest!

Utter bedlam erupted as Wilhelmian screams echoed through the field! Various shouts of “My leg!” and “My eyes!” rang in fear inducing pain!

A dragon flew head first at me with a club in his claws, only for me to slam my sword on his chin.

“Bunker BUSTER!” With the force of a fifty pound metal slug, the dragon was sent skyward in a ball of icy goodness.

“And another one KNOCKED outta the ballpark!” I exclaimed with a victorious jump.



“That tall one in the red suit! Get him!” I hear someone shout.

“Wait which red suit?” Another dragon asked, before an arrow struck him dead in the eye.

I look back and see Link nocking back another arrow.

“BOTH OF THEM YOU IDIOTS!” A more decorated and aged dragon yelled.

“Oh no you don't!” I yell only to get pile driven into the ground by six large bodies. “Link help!”

Link leaped into action as a Megaton Hammer was pulled out of his pouch, each swing of his weapon cracking dragon skulls left and right, he was swinging the weapon easily with one hand thanks to a pair of Silver Gauntlets.

“And I thought I was strong…” I whisper as I dust myself off. “Thanks for the save!” I shoot the hero a thumbs up.

“Don’t thank me yet till this place is safe.” Link said as he raised a shield to block an incoming claw attack.

The assaulting dragon flinched and began to blow at his claw. “What in Bahamut’s name is that thing made out of!” The soldier screeched.

Seizing the moment, I rush in and plant the offending warrior’s head into the dirt with my palm, a nice crater forming from the impact.

The moment was short lived as three plumes of fire assaulted me while another dragon aimed for Link. The hylian quickly reacted by igniting his hammer in blue magic, he swings his weapon into the oncoming dragon’s shoulder, magical ice quickly encasing the impacted area.

“Link! Back to back! I have an idea!” I yell as I slam my blade into the ground and encase my opponents in ice.

“Exactly what I was doing. Most dragons are weak to ice.” Link said as he raised his mirror shield to block a dragon’s tail swing.

“Right! You know that sword spin you do?” I say as I close the gap between me and Link. A dragon trying and failing to bite down on my neck struggling as I move.

“Got it!” Link exclaimed as he pulled his sword arm, he begins to channel his magic into the Master Sword. “Just keep a distance so my sword or its flames don't hit you.” he warned.

I spread my wings and fly. I start to hover over Link and charge some of my remaining magic. An ice blue VIII appearing on my hand. With a skyward thrust, I imbue the Master sword with elemental ice.

“HIT IT!” I yell with defiance.

With a rebel yell, the hero releases his swing, a mighty ring of ice blue energy impacted and encased all in it's wake, even going so far as to freeze the ground it flew past.

A few pegasi managed to channel the icy wind into their wings and used the magic to freeze their opponents in place.

“If we’re not taking any prisoners..” Link said as I heard a soft hissing, the guy just combined his bombs with his arrows as he took aim at the frozen enemies.

For some reason those words struck a chord and four tiny figures began to float around my head.

On my left was a werewolf and dragon dressed like angels, on my right was a vampire and Griever dressed as devils.

“You must not let this dishonorable act occur! Where is your pride as a dragon!?” Cried the dragon angel.

“Slay all who stand before you!” Shouted Griever.

“Kill the pig! Drink it's blood!” The vampire chanted.

“What would Honey think?” The werewolf pleaded.

The figures poofed out of existence and I was left feeling empty.

“You better have enough of those arrows Link.” I finally say. With a nod, he starts shooting each one with a bomb arrow, shattering them into nothing but frozen shards of meat.

The fighting stopped for a moment. Both sides looked upon the aftermath…

“REEEETREEEEAT!!!” With a frightened roar, the entirety of the small fry turned tail and booked it faster than Rainbow Dash on a good day.

I started to let go of a breath only to feel the earth shake at a rhythmic pace.

I looked up and the sky was starting to flood with several adult sized dragons.

“All forces, stand your ground! Focus all efforts into anti-air!” I exclaimed.

“Sir, there are giants beyond the horizon!” I heard a pony shout.

“I know, we’ll handle it,” I look back to Link. “Ready for the main course?” I ask with a cold smile.

Link aimed his bow skyward at the horde of dragons as a ball was gathering into the tip of his bow. “They weren’t expecting me, they only know of you and your powers.” he said as the magic continued to gather until the whole arrow was nothing but a ball of light. “Ever played Dragon Quest IX?” he asked.

“I haven't even touched the IP...what's the plan?” I ask.

“Just a little something Betty gave me.” Link said as he let the energy ball loose, it flies into the air before exploding into multiple arrows of light as they fly in different directions toward whatever dragons it can hone in on. He would later go on to tell  me the magic spell he used was called Shining Shot.

Several of their fleet ended up with swiss cheese wings, coupled with the fact that the explosions of any reactive arrows that found their mark worsened the wing damage, led to a good third of the air force getting grounded.

Before the army could react, several Dracomancer Dragonslayers flew in from the woodwork and began their ensuing assault.

“Woah...go Cyrus…” I snap my head to the horizon and see a line of Destroyers heading towards us and then look back to Link. “Hey you have any of Twilight’s arrows?” I ask the hero.

“Yea, but they’re the beta kind.” Link said as he reached back into a quiver that was hidden under his red cloak, he hands one of them to me.

“Bitchin’, let's see what this bad boy can do.” I drop the FDB into my inventory and pull out a skeletal bow made from two dragon heads.

“Dracolich Bow….that works.” I nock back the arrow and take aim...only to drop. “Shit, there goes my vision. Gimme a sec. Omni Systems, better aim please!”


[Equipping Thirteenth Mask]


The horror movie hockey mask adorns my face and I take aim again, let loose the arrow and put both the bow and mask away.

I pull back and take out my substitute heart and re-equip it quickly.

I feel a warmth wash over me and look back and see that my arrow found it's mark. Right in a Destroyer’s chest. The beast falls from the process and the rest of the Destroyers look at their comrade and charge at break neck speed.

“Oh shit I fucked up! They're faster than we thought!” I cry. Link suddenly puts his hand on my shoulder as he pulled out an blue ocarina, he plays a song I recognized known the Inverted Song Of Time, time around us thusly begins to slow down.

“Make it count, this is only the weaker version of the song.” Link said explained.

I nod and look at my arm. A screen flashed up and I quickly read the number for my SP.

“Sixty eight percent, that'll be enough. CHAOS!” I blink from existence and slam my foot on a Destroyer, I then slam the floor and a golden aura bursts off of me.

“TRIPLE GEYSER!” I strike the ground three times and blink out again and land back next to Link.

“Wait for it.” I say as time began to move at it's normal pace.

I feel the ground begin to crack and give.

“Wait for it…” The ground finally gives and the line goes down into the ground. A D-Dog pops their head out of a hole in the ground.

“SEAL IT SHUT!” I shout.

With a salute, the dog burrows back down and the earth closes shut, several dragonic limbs and heads sticking out and wriggling in desperation.

Those not with decent air flow stopped struggling after a few seconds.

A burning arrow shoots past my face and one last fighter started to make his way forward. He was slim built and wore tarnished iron armor on his chest, legs, and arms. On his left wrist was a repeater crossbow and a Scimitar made of brown scales hung on his hip.

He spat at his crossbow, activating a crystal core and took aim again.

“Stand aside Hero! I seek the swordsman!” The armored dragon proclaimed. Link took a glance at the dragon who wanted to see him, he shook his head at the armor the dragon wore.

“To fight or to speak with? Choose your options wisely.” Link warned as he readied his sword and shield.

“Honorable battle, my sword against yours. My troops lay defeated and your “hero” can tear me limb from limb,”

The dragon tore his repeater off of his wrist, threw it onto the ground, and drew his blade.

“Humor me.” He said in a serious tone.

Link shook his head in disappointment at the foolish choice this dragon was making.”You have no idea.” The hylian said as he swirled the master sword. Link accepts the dragonling’s challenge by raising his mirror shield. With a gleam in his eyes, information is revealed to Link through a useful ability known as Wide Angle.

Name: Quick Shot

HP: 1200

MP: 800

Weakness: Ice, Water

Resistance: Fire, Energy, Wind, Earth

His youth and speed belie his age, can swing his legs with enough force to ignite the air around him.

“Don't blink.” With that, the dragon jettisoned forward with the speed of a silver bullet. The ground at his feet going up in flames as he seemingly ran on air.

He swung his blade horizontally, causing Link to raise his shield to block the weapon, he attempts a counter with a stab.

His sword met ground as the dragon kicked it down, his leg on fire.

With a jab, the dragon attempts to strike Link on his forehead. Link kneels down to avoid it, he quickly spins his blade around to release a weak cold blue spin attack at his opponent.

The dragon backflips away and readied himself. “Interesting…”

“I come!” A loud voice announces itself behind the dragon. Before the drakel could even turn around to see what it was, something slashed him across his back. I noticed it was a sword that looked a lot like the one from Castlevania, what was it doing here?

“Is that the Alucard sword familiar?” I ask in frightened curiosity.

“I’ll explain later.” Link quickly said as he awaited an attack from his enemy.

“Should I be worried?” I ask with just a bit more resolve, Link did not answer as he was focused on his fight.


“Right, stupid question.” I load up my Horror Show Void set.


[Your sword and shield synergize]



“Tag out if you need back up.” I say as I level the void imbued blade.

The dragon warrior that was Link’s opponent began to rise, until he shuddered...right before dropping to the ground like a sack of rocks. “I warned you, buddy.” Link said as his floating sword ally danced around excitingly. The Hylian takes a glance around to make sure it was the end of the battle.

I rush to the dragon and check for any vitals. “Come on...don't be dead yet...ah ha! A pulse!” I slap the dragon as he groans. “Good sir,” I state as he whimpers in response. “You lost.” He whimpers a sad acceptance.

Link sheathed his sword. “You’re alive though, let this be a learning experience.” he suggested to the dragonman.

“Now tell us why you picked a fight before I read your mind.” I say threateningly. My void armor writhed a bit at that statement.

“I-I was a decoy! Ember sent me! Said she needed time...by the gods man please don't kill me!” He said in hysterics.

“Okay...why would a dragon princess need to keep us busy?” I ask.

“Sh-she needed a weapon. One to control all forms of dragon. Ev-even a hybrid beast...she needed it for you.”

“I don't follow.” I say in response.

“She plans to use you to slay Akriloth herself and claim Equestria as her prize. I agreed to do her grunt work as she... was...a good friend of mine.”

I let out a groan and cast Healing Wings over the dragon. His breathing eased up and he got to his feet.

“Fifteen hundred years, and you’re still soft hero. Keep the repeater, I won't need it where I'm going.” The dragon spread his wings and left us in an empty field. I moved to pick up said weapon. ‘Hm, excellent craftsmanship.’

I kick the ground and look at Link.

“Soooo...I never saw past season four, who exactly is Ember and what is this weapon he was talking about? I only ask because I KNOW Ember isn't an Artix character.”

“Princess Ember, or rather Dragon Lord Ember as she would be often known as if she has the staff, is from the Badlands depending if the changelings left that area in your world’s past.” Link explained before he pointed with a thumb as the floating sword. “This is Kun Vulom by the way, a sword created in the void, although don’t ask me why he looks like mix of two different swords.”


“Oh, you have a Nulgath blade. I have one of those too.” I say as I pull out a now floating Cyber Katana.

“Except he’s got some intelligence, although a little immature at the moment, but he’ll get smarter the more time I spend with him, Vul? You’re dismissed.” Link said to his sword.

“By your command, my master.” It said before slowly fading away.

“He uses a lot of my magic though” Link said as he crossed his arms.

“Heh, so….Dragonlord? Like...a Dragonfable Dragon...Lord?” I ask confused.

“No, Dragonlord as in Equestria’s Dragonlord, the one who wields some sort of staff.” Link said with a shrug. “Spike actually got to it first but gave it to her as a sign of friendship.”

“What makes the staff so important?” I ask as I dismiss my nightmare fuel armor. “And why did that dragon say it could control other dragons?”

“Whoever holds the staff becomes the Dragonlord, much like her father, Torch.” Link said as he held a hand to his goatee covered chin.

“Hmm...Well, hopefully this isn't something overly threatening. Should we turn back and see the state of the town, or push forward now that the way is clear?” I asked, laying down our options.

“Did any of our enemies get past us? If so, we should check the town first and make sure everyone's safe.” Link suggested.

I pull out a small diamond shaped cobalt pendant and press my thumb on it's gem. It gave two good rings before it clicked.

“Hello? Master Azure?”  I heard Twilight's voice echo.

“Sup, how's the town?” I ask.

There was a bit of radio silence, save for the echoing sounds of a few pained grunts here and there…