//------------------------------// // Help us // Story: The Man of The Shadows // by KamikazeKawaii //------------------------------// Cyrus looked at almost ruins of his high school. He walked through debris, and saw a dead man on the wall. “Look at what you’ve done. Would you have done it if you knew he was helping us?” “No. He was actually a good man. Just trying to get rid of me. Because I was a danger to them.” He walked into the high school. It was almost empty. He heard someone talking. He walked over to the cafeteria. The 7 friends were cleaning the debris. “Hello.” They were startled. They looked at him. Sunset led the group. She punched him in the face. “I deserved that.” Then Twilight punched him. “And that.” Applejack hooked him at full force. “Ahh. And that.” They all took turns. Fluttershy hooked him very hard. Very, very hard. “ARRGH. Mother f*cker.” “Look. I know there is no way to get you to trust me. After what I did.” “You killed someone.” “I need your help.” “Not a chance. We don’t help killers.” She hooked him in the face. “Is this a game to you all? People’s lives are at stake because you won’t trust me. Because... I killed someone. F*ck.” “Get out.” “Look I need your help.” “GET OUT!” They shouted at him. He walked outside. “Do it.” “Do what?” “You know what to do.” He turned around and walked back into the cafeteria. “You leave me no choice.” He took of his mask. “Cyrus?” “Yes.” “You’re a killer. Why?” “Because of me..” “Who’s that?” The Shadows head came out of him and talked. “I corrupted him.” “During the surge, I was knocked inside the rift. The energy gave people supernatural powers. And gave me. That.” “When he was injured it was when he was fighting Elkatov. At a bank. I thought he was weak for failing. So I took control over him to not hold back.” “Who’s people’s lives are at stake?” “Yours, and at least a quarter of the entire country.” “My god.” “It falls on us to stop Dawn from taking their powers, putting them in someone essentially turning them into a god. It will take more than you to stop them.” “If you’re doing this. We group at the Church.” He left. “So. Do we trust him?” They looked at each other. He opened the door to the Church. “Kid, c’mon. We need to move in. Where are they?” “They will come. Maybe.” “F*ck. C’mon. Let’s go.” They marched out of the Church. Dawn forces moved in. They knew they were coming. They were ready. The soldiers were on the other side. The men walked onto the muddy fields. “We are not going to be their subjects. Today, we fight for our freedom. We are not specimen. We are alive. And we are free!” “YEAAAHHH!” They charged into battle. Cyrus jumped up and kicked the soldiers. He grabbed their gun and threw it into their head. Cyrus grabbed Zecoras arm and threw her leg first into someone’s face. “Nice.” A helicopter was flying above them. The police lieutenant was armed with a sniper rifle. “Get The Shadow in my sights. I’m killing him.” Cyrus ran through the battlefield. He ran to the boarded off section of the facility. “The reactor is near. Get the explosives.” “3,” “2,” “1!” It created a great sphere of fire. “Let’s go!” They ran through the facility. The ceilings exploded. “We’re open to fire.” A man fell down through a hole. Cyrus caught him just in time. “I got you.” He pulled him up. “No one move!” A soldier walked inside. He pointed his gun at Cyrus. “Let him go.” “What?” The soldier turned around. A pink beam was shot at him. He fell to the ground. The 7 walked through. “You came.” He pulled up the man. “Just in time.” “A couple minutes ago wouldn’t of been so bad.” The helicopter was above them. The police lieutenant aimed at her. “No!” He pushed her out of the way. The gun fired and Cyrus took the shot. The police lieutenant walked over to his body. “Night night, Shadow.” He pointed a gun at his head. “Don’t shoot, lieutenant.” He turned around. A police officer was going to shoot him. “This man saved my life. I’m repaying him.” “Does repaying him include shooting him in the face? If so, I’m in.” “Don’t do it.” “Yeah? Fu..” Cyrus grabbed him and smacked him into a wall. “Thanks.” “No problem.” Cyrus ran. “The reactor is powered. Elkatov. We need to get there and deactivate it.” “Right.” They opened the door. “Well, well well. If it isn’t The Shadow and Elkatov. Quite a duo. HAHAHAHA! So, trying to deactivate it?” Soldiers moved in. “Sunset! Hold them off!” “My pleasure.” Cyrus threw an shuriken at Iron. Iron caught it. “Let’s see how well I taught my student, eh?” He jumped down. Cyrus fought off Iron. He grabbed his arm and threw him into the wall. Cyrus got up. Elkatov kicked Iron in the face. “I’m ending this. Now!” He threw an explosive at the reactor. “NOOOOO!” Iron jumped in the way.He blew up the reactor and Iron.He was knocked backwards by the energy.It surged into Elkatov. The Facility was obliterated. “Elkatov? ELKATOV!?” He saw him laying on the floor of the debris. “Wake up.” “Ahh. Kid. I could use a.. uh what’s the word. AH! A car.” He clicked his his fingers. A Mercedes Benz appeared behind him. “Did I do that?” “Yeah. You did.” “I have more powers.” “Do you have a name?” “No.” “Well. I was looking through names. I feel like this would suit you. How about, Discord?” “That works. Very well.” “It’s over. We did it. Saved a quarter of everyone in the country.” “They got their powers back.” “I’m not done yet.” Iron stood up. “Time to die.” Iron fell to the floor. “Die.” It was Joe. “You destroy my home, I kill you.” “Joe? From Joes donuts?” “Well. I guess I saved the day.” They all said in reply, “WHAT THE FUU....”