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// Chapter Twenty nine 
// Story: Lord of the Rings: Ponies of the Fellowship 
// by Massager 32 
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Chapter Twenty Nine:

The Battle of Khazad-Dum part two: The Balrog and the bridge



The Fellowship ran out of Balin's tomb room through the giant hole in the wall in hope to confuse and lose the Orc reinforcements but the cry of their war call continued to fallow them as that group and more were arriving from all directions even from the ceiling till the entire hall was surrounded by Orcs with the eighteen members of the Fellowship trapped in the center. The four Hobbits and their ponies stayed beside the others both Gandalf and Twilight tried to look for a way out and the others keeping the pack of orcs back when suddenly a growl came followed by a bright growing light  down one of the halls stopping the orcs and the Fellowship, when the growling got louder the Orcs began to scars as if they knew the terror of the light being and didn't want to get in its way till they were all gone through the tunnels they've climbed up and down from.
Now alone again but just not completely the Fellowship was left both relieved that their current problem was over, confused by the circumstances of this luck and frighten of what owned those lights and sounds when Boromir asked, "What is this new devilry" 
And Gandalf answered, " A Balrog! A demon of the acquaint world, this foe is beyond any of you RUN!" and dashed off leading the others down a path of stairs Applejack 	Applejack asked Twilight, " Twilight you've read old books, what thy hay is a Balrog?" 
To which she replied, " A creature of shadow and flame. Long ago Sauron's master Morgoth created eight of these creatures and battled any who stood in his way for they were so powerful nothing could stop them but ultimately they were defeated and destroyed along with Morgoth." 
Flash asked, " Then why is this one still alive?" 
To which she answered, " Legend says two of them disappeared before the final battle. The first was is still unknown but this one was found by accident when King Durin I and his diggers wanted to find more Mithril and begun to dig deeper till they got so far down they awoke it from its sleep and were driven out. Now less talking and more running." as they reached the bottom of the stairs into what seemed to be the furnace room with Gandalf trailing behind, Aragorn checked to see if he was okay but was then pushed back as they all continued down more stairs the suddenly stopped by a small gap and the Balrog forcing its way down behind them. First jumped Legalos and Arch then Gandalf and Twilight but the Fellowship were meet by the Goblin archers plus a part of the stairs began to collapse so acting fast Boromir grabbed Merry and Pippin and jumped over with Flash, Pinkie and Rainbow following just as braking stair piece began to fall.
Aragorn then tossed Sam and Fluttershy then turned to Gimli and Rarity but the Dwarf said in pride, " NOBODY TOSSES A DWARF!" 
Followed by his Unicorn, " Yes it is very uncouth of a Gentleman to do something a Lady would do herself." then the two jumped but barely made it luckily both Arch and Leaglos saved them however while Rarity was caught gently by her hoof Gimli was grabbed by the beard and pulled in with him shouting, " AH NOT THE BEARD!"
Frodo, Applejack, Aragorn and shining Armor were the last ones but for they couldn't jump as the almost forgotten Balrog was heard again still trying to force its way down which caused the stairs to brake again furthering the gap, then a piece of the mountain roof began to fall onto the floor behind them making the unstable rock tilt from side to side till Aragorn tells them to lean forward sending themselves down to the others once back together they claimed down the last set of stairs with Gandalf trailing behind again. He called to the other telling them to make for the bridge and stayed next to a fire wall with Twilight next to him he told her to go with them but she said, " No Gandalf we do this together." when an all to familiar growl came from behind the flamed wall and out appeared the Balrog a giant beast with wings the was covered from inside and out in fire, it chased them all the way to the Bridge as they all one by one crossed to the other side except the two last ones they turned to face the creature. 
The rest noticed this as the wizard shouted, " YOU CAN NOT PASS!" marking a right to challenge as the Unicorn lit her horn for her right and the beast  lite itself aflame to show its acceptance, then they both chanted to it, " ( Gandalf) I'm the servant of the Secret Fire and wielder of the Flame of Arno." 
(Twilight)" And I am the student of Princess Celestia Ruler of the Pony Race with this magic of myself and my Companion".
( Gandalf) [/b"]The dark fire will not avail you Flame of Udun." as the Balrog pulled out its sword and stuck their force field which dissolved destroying the beasts sword too. The Balrog then glowed brighter as the Wizard warn him to go back to the shadow but it didn't listen stepping forward and swinging a whip so now as a final act the two channeled their magic and shouted, " YOU SHALL NOT PASS!" slamming their staff and hooves on the stone floor of the bridge, thinking the Wizard and pony did nothing the Balrog stepped again for another attack but found his half of the bridge breaking down taking it down with them. Gandalf and Twilight then started to head back to the others when the Balrog lashed its whip at Twilight tail pulling her down to grab Gandalf foot and pulling him down too before grabbing the edge of the bridge thus dropping his staff and sword Glamdring, Frodo and the pegasi ponies headed to their rescue but Boromir and some of the others stopped them, Gandalf tried to climb back up but kept slipping with Twilight holding on when she heard again the voice of Starlight Glimmer saying, " Let go! Twilight let go it is your and Gandalfs Destiny to fight that monster, I promise you let go and you both will be fine just remember the gift remember THE SPARK!" She then looked to the other ponies but saw Applejack staring back like she heard the voice too and knew in her heart Starlight was telling the truth so she smiled and said in silence, " Let go!" as her charm necklaces sparkled then Twilight knowing Applejack was one to never lie let go, Gandalf felt the pony' s grip loosen and watched as she fell in to shadows of the pit below then looked back to the others and said to them one last time, " FLY YOU FOOLS!"  letting go himself to join her leaving the rest of the Fellowship to escape into the four day long lost sunshine outside to mourn in their lost of Gandalf the Gray and Twilight Sparkle.