//------------------------------// // Chapter 5: Hopelessness Brought Upon/Meeting Starswirl the Beared and the Pillars // Story: Vengeance // by xd77 //------------------------------// Back in Canterlot, the students, the main seven, and the others were still set agape over what had just happened to them and the first one to respond was Shining Armor, who had only received a small bump on the head. He quickly managed to round up everyone and get them back on their hooves and legs, and they did even though they were still in a lot of pain from their horrible attack. The last one to arise was Princess Celestia. "How did this come to pass, how would they even manage to escape easily and destroy Tartarus?!" asked Shining Armor. "Or how would they even manage to overpower the Tree of Harmony and defeat us easily?" asked Twilight. "But what about Nathan, we don't even know if he's devoured by the Manticores!" yelled Zodiac. "Be strong Zodi." Celestia said as she picked up her son with her magic, "Nathan is a very intelligent boy, with the magic of friendship we've taught him, he shouldn't have any troubles." "But he's all alone, how will he escape?!" "I just hope he doesn't get eaten!" said Smolder with tears in her eyes. "I'm not sure, but what I do know is that with the Tree of Harmony destroyed and Tartarus blasted out of existence, we are unable to stop them." said Twilight. "WHAAAAAAT??????!!!!!!!!!" everybody screamed. "You mean to say that the Tree of Harmony is the only way evil can be defeated?!" asked Ocellus. "Yes Ocellus." Twilight said as she stared through a window looking out at all the destruction Tirek and Cozy Glow were bring on Equestria, "The Tree of Harmony contains most of the power that provides Equestria with the protection is has, making us win. But since Tirek and Cozy Glow found that out somehow and destroyed it, they managed to take all the power away from it and see to it that we lose for once." "Only a miracle can save us this time." said Princess Luna. ...Cut to the city... Tirek had managed to get the last of stolen magic from the ponies and then used that magic to destroy any artifacts that would perform any form of power to defeat him and his partner. Cozy Glow on the other hand was performing a spell that formed neck cuffs and put them on each and every pony, colt, and filly. "THIS IS WHAT YOU PATHETIC MORONS GET FOR PUTTING ME AND TIREK IN TARTARUS!!!!!!!!!!" Cozy Glow screamed as she locked the cuffs on all of them. "And let this be a 'friendship lesson' to you all who prevented me from escaping, you will now serve not only Tirek, but me the NEW EMPRESS OF EQUESTRIA!!!!!!!!" "And don't try to attack because if you do, I will turn you into dust!" warned Tirek making all the weak ponies who were now in shackles and cuffs to gasp in shock. "We run Equestria now and nothing will stop it, and you are officially our slaves!" Cozy Glow said putting on the same crown she put on before. "ALL RIGHT YOU FOOLS, GET MOVING!!!!!!!" Tirek said punching one unicorn in the face to scare the others into doing what he said. Things were looking pretty bad for Equestria as they could no longer feel safe since the Tree of Harmony was no longer there to protect them. They also had no way of defeating Tirek and Cozy Glow since their magic had failed on them yet again and now they had absolutely no chance of ever getting it back, it sure felt Tirek and Cozy Glow really were above them this time. But what they didn't know was that Nathan had escaped from the trap they had put him in, thanks to his faith in Jesus and he had met Tempest Shadow and they were already journeying to find the elements of harmony to restore the magic to the ponies. Speaking of which, back in the pasturing countryside of Equestria, Nathan and Tempest Shadow were walking on a long pathway coming up with a strategy to defeat Cozy Glow and Tirek when or if they found the elements of harmony. "Okay, so let me get this straight. If we find the elements of harmony and restore the Tree with their harnessed power, you want me to distract Tirek and Cozy Glow so that your God can send chariots of fire to blow flames on them?" asked Tempest Shadow. "Yes and then with the power of the elements in us, Ah'll restore all the magic to the ponies and you direct the chariots of fire towards them with their power." said Nathan with motivation. "Well there's only one problem with that." "What?" "They've already got all the stolen magic, and with me not having a horn, and you being a kid, I don't know how it'll work like that." "But we have God helping us." Nathan said. "Sure that, but we also need something or somepony stronger with that much force as well." replied Tempest, "And besides, there's nopony left with magic powerful enough for that." "Look Tempest." Nathan said flying up and getting in her face, "Ah' know all hope may seem to be lost, but Ah' can promise you that mah' God is powerful enough to help us defeat those two creeps." "She's right." said a very deep voice from behind them, Nathan turned again and saw A gray unicorn with a white beard, a blue cloak with stars and moons on it along with a hat with a bell on it that had the exact same printing of stars and moons on it. "Starswirl the Bearded?" Nathan asked. "Yes Nathan." Starswirl said. "How do you know mah' name?" Nathan asked. "Twilight Sparkle, your aunt, she's told me incredible stories about you and your brave encounters with evil." he said. "Wow, Ah' never thought she would mention me to you." Nathan said surprised. Starswirl chuckled, "Well it is a pleasure to meet you, Nathan." "Excuse me Mr. Bearded, I am Tempest Shadow, perhaps Twilight has told you about me as well?" Tempest said interfering. "Yes she has." answered Starswirl, "How you managed to reform after finding out that the Storm King lied to you about restoring your broken horn." "Yes." Nathan interfered, "Well Starswirl only makes three of us." "It's okay Nathan, I brought some friends of my own to help." suddenly a group of ancient ponies known as the pillars joined in on Starswirl. A huge stallion with strength to hit a boulder, an Egyptian like pegasus, a unicorn with a old cloak, an older unicorn, and another pegasus with armor. "Nathan, may I introduce, Stygian, Rockhoof, Flash Magnus, Mistmane, Somnambula, and Mage Meadowbrook." said Starswirl. "The Pillars of Equestria all together, Ah' figured Ah' would meet y'all one day." Nathan said. "As did we." said Rockhoof. "We never thought we would meet a human." replied Somnambula. "Nor did we even think about how brave you would be to save the best of ponies from such evil." "NOR DID WE!" A voice echoed from the heavens. Suddenly, the skies opened up and down came Jesus with an army of powerful angels riding in fiery chariots with the Power of God in them. "And who might you all be?" asked Star Swirl "I am Jesus Christ of Nazareth and I have brought forth the Army of God to help you all win against such evil." Starswirl couldn't believe it, he was actually looking at a presence from the heavens and seeing how much power it had, as couldn't Tempest and the Pillars. "We've never seen such a glorious remark in our lives." said Mistmane. "With all of us working with the Glory of God's power, you will beat this threat with the help of my Father's army." Nathan said pointing to Jesus with the fiery chariots and angels as the flame covered horses whinnied. "All right, we shall let this army help us because I can personally say they have the immortal power." "We're in this together!" Nathan said. "Now let's go save Equestria and bring back the magic!" and they were all off with Jesus and the fiery angels and chariots flying above in the clouds.