Protector of Harmony: Rewrite

by Aegis Spirit


Chapter 5: Underground Rescue[Unedited]

My Jeep stopped at the edge of diamond dog territory. I had to leave some of my stuff in Ponyville to make room for my companions. Hopefully no one will steal them. We got out and made out way to an empty field. I brought along my tonfas incase we end up get into a fight and placed them in my backpack.

“So Rover, how do we get underground?” Asked Big Mac, still reserved of having Rover with us.

“Like this.” Rover responded, as he started digging a hole. ‘Of course’ I sarcastically thought.

Both of us followed Rover down the hole until we reached the end. Rover made an opening in the wall and slowly poked his head through. “Okay, looks clear.” he told us.

We walked out into a dimly lighted hallway with numerous lamps the only source of light. The place kinda looked like inside a ant hill. “Rover, please tell me you know where the ponies are being kept.” I asked, hoping we don’t get lost.

“Hm hm, I may have been possessed, but I remember where we made the cages.” Rover Answered. Big Mac and I exchanged looks with the last part of that answer.

“What do you mean by cages?” I asked. Rover turned his head while walking and answered.

“Big goat guy had us make cages to transport the capture ponies. He even brought with him strange black rocks that each one of us wear a shard of it.” This didn’t make since to me, if the ponies were petrified, what’s the point of making cages instead of wagons to transport them. I will have to find out along the way. Unless they were going to free them to put them to work.

We made out way through multiple hallways for about ten minutes before coming across the dungeons. Through one of the doors, we spotted the petrified ponies being guarded by several diamond dogs, armed with clubs and stone tip spears.

I had an idea, and whispered it to the team. I picked up a rock and threw it to the other side of the hallway. The diamond dogs heard this, and four went to investigate. We hid in the shadow and waited for the patrol to pass. Big Mac and Rover stayed at the entrance while I slowly matched the patrol’s with a tonfa in my left hand. If I have one talent, it’s to be able to hide my own presence.

I attacked the nearest diamond dog with a hand chop with my right hand while holding him up with my left hand. The other guard heard this and started turned. I pushed the unconscious guard against the nearest one. I followed it up with a side kick to the guard’s back, sending both of them against the wall. The other diamond dog tried to attack, but I intercepted him with a punch in the face. The next diamond dog swung his club at my face. I ducked and followed up with a upper palm strike to the guard’s jaw. The pinned down guard got the other off and makes an attempt to strike me. I blocked it with my, and struck the diamond dog with a hook punch. Unfortunately, I felt the bruise on my arm to act up. With that, all the guards were unconscious, and the black orbs flowed out of them, returning them to normal.

The rest of the guards came to check on the commotion. When they saw me, they immediately prepare to attack. Luckily, the guards didn’t bother to watch their back.

Big Mac and Rover tackled the guards behind the first one. The guard turned to see his down comrades, while I closed the distance. I ran up and elbowed the standing diamond dog in the head. The guard fell unconscious, and I low round house kick the diamond dog Rover is holding down in the face.

The other one however, somehow manage to push Big Mac off. I quickly drew my tonfa and knock out the diamond dog with a hit in the head. The black orbs flowed out of each of them one by one.

I turned around to see Big Mac on the ground and offered a hand “You ok Big Mac?” I asked.

Big Mac grabbed my hand and got up. “Yup, but I feel a lot weaker down here for some reason.” He said.

I noticed one of the guards have a key in his belt so I took them off him. We walked into the dungeon, and they quickly became depressed at the scene. The petrified ponies were locked up in three separate cages. I counted at least twenty petrified ponies. I turned towards Big Mac and Rover and was about to say something, but notice the stallion was staring at the middle cage. I followed what Big Mac was looking at, and it was who I believe was Applejack turned to stone.

I looked around and noticed the other bearers of harmony. “Rover, can you start getting the unconscious guards in the hall in here, incase a patrol comes by?” Rover nodded and mades his way out.

I took out the key and unlocked the cage door. I went over and decided to free Applejack first. After a moment, the green aura cracked around Applejack’s stone body and shattered. The mare lost her balance and I caught her. Applejack had orange fur with a blonde mane and tail tied at the end to make the hair look like a loop, also having green green eyes. She wore a t-shirt with jeans and a cowboy hat.

“You okay?” I asked, holding her up. Big Mac walks over and helps his sister.

Applejack looks up and saw me with a concerned face. “I think so, but who are you and where are we.” She asks.

“My name is Aegis Spirit. We’re in diamond dog territory and the three of us are here to rescue you all.” I answered.

Applejack raised an eye brow with the last part of what I said. “Three?” She said.

I looked over my shoulder and saw Rover dragging one of the guards from the hallway. “One of the diamond dogs, Rover, got freed by whatever was controlling him and led us down here to find you all.” I explained.

“Controlling? That would explain why they had that dark stuff on them.” Said Applejack. I let Big Mac help his sister up as I worked on free the rest of the ponies.

After freeing the sixth pony, the next one I recognized as Twilight Sparkle. Big Mac was helping Rover bring the guards in while Applejack was keeping the other ponies calm.

Freeing her, Twilight fell, and I caught her. Twilight had violet color eyes, a dark sapphire blue, with purple and raspberry streaks, a light grayish mulberry coat, an horn on her head and wings on her back. She had on a short, purple skirt and a blue button up top. Twilight slowly opens her eyes and saw me. “Who are you, where are we?” She asked weakly.

“My name is Aegis, you and the others were captured by the diamond dogs and brought to there den.”

Twilight looked around and saw the numerous ponies still petrified. “Oh my gosh, I have to help.” She said as she tried to use her magic. He horn started glowing, but the aura was quickly absorbed by the black rocks on the diamond dogs collars. “What?! These are the same crystals as Chrysalis’s old throne.” Said Twilight in surprise.

“Rover said that whoever controlled them brought the material, and ordered them to wear shards of it on their collars” I Explained.

Twilight looks around and saw Big Mac helping Rover drag the unconscious guards in. Twilight looked down on at the ground and depresses. I noticed this, and knew what she was think. “I know what It’s like to feel helpless, but there is always something you can help out with.” I told her.

“What?” She asked in a depresses tone.

“You can calm the ponies once I free them, considering some of them almost screamed earlier.” I said, not wanting to cover anymore pony’s mouths. Twilight looked at me with a smile growing then nodded, and I proceeded freeing the rest of the ponies.

I managed to free most of the ponies in the cages, including the rest of the Bearers of Harmony, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, and Rainbow Dash. Good thing Twilight was keeping them calm, especially Pinkie Pie, or we would have to deal with more diamond dogs.

Rarity’s fur was white and her curled mane, her tail were dark purple and eyes were blue. She had on a white dress and a pearl neckless.

Pinkie Pie’s fur was light pink and her afro mane was pink matching her eyes. She wears a white shirt with light blue streak and a short white skirt.

Fluttershy’s fur was yellow, her eyes were aquamarine, and her wavy mane and tail were pink. She wears a green turtle neck with blue jeans.

Rainbow Dash’s fur was light blue and her mane and tail were rainbow colored, true to her name. Her eyes were very dark pink. She wears tight fitting black shorts and a white tee shirt.

I just freed Twilight’s assistance dragon Spike. He was whirring a blue shirt with brown shorts. I also recognized some of the other ponies that were petrified, such as Octavia, Bon Bon, and Rose. Big Mac and Rover have just finished moving the last unconscious guard in the room. I was about free the last pony before being tackled to the ground. I looked up, and it was Rainbow Dash pinning me down.

“Okay guy, who are and why’d you bring us here?!” Rainbow Dash demanded, whom looked like she was about to pummel me, or at least try.

I was a little angry that I was accused of such thing, but understood why and did my best to stay calm. “Rainbow Dash, get off him. He’s trying to help!” Said Twilight, as she and Applejack ran over. They pulled Rainbow Dash off me.

Rainbow Dash looked at Twilight with an angry expression. “How do we know he isn’t with the ones who kidnapped us? He just happened to have that power to free us. Yeah right.” Rainbow Dash accused.

I got myself up during their argument, feeling a little angry Rainbow Dash was being that stubborn. “Because Rainbow Dash, Big Mac is here with him, and he has done nothing but freed us, including you.” Twilight countered.

Rainbow Dash looked around at all the ponies, then turned to me. “Fine, but why are you helping us. What’s in it for you?” Rainbow demanded.

I dusted myself off and looked at her. “Two reasons. One, I made a promise to a pony name Lyra to save her friend, and a gentleman always keeps his promise. Two, I believe it’s the right thing to do. If you got a problem with that, you can keep an eye on me, but please let me help this last pony.” I told her, pointing at the still petrified mare. Rainbow was taken back by my response.

One of the ponies turned when they heard me mentioned Lyra. I recognized her as Bon Bon. Bon Bon’s fur is light greenish grey, her mane is cobalt blue with light fuchsia stripes. She wears a white shirt with orange pants.

“Lyra sent you?! Is She ok?!” She asked.

I nodded to her. "Yeah she's back in ponyville safe." I told her. Bon Bon sighed in relief.

Rainbow Dash turned around to see most of the ponies looking at her and grumbled “Fine, but one wrong move and your toast buster.” Threatened Rainbow Dash.

I nodded and touched the last petrified pony. When the stone crumbled off her, I recognized she was Starlight Glimmer. Her fur was light blue with a purple mane and blue eyes and a horn on her head. She wears on light green shirt with gray pants, a black jacket, and a sparkle blue snow hat on her head.

Twilight quickly went over to help her stand. “Are you ok Starlight?” Asked Twilight.

“Uh…I think so, but where are we?” Starlight asked. “We’re in the diamond dogs caves. Big Mac, Aegis, and Rover came to rescue us.” Said Twilight. Starlight looked at me with a thankful look.

I went over to the entrance in the room to see if their were any guards. When I reached the entrance, I stopped when I saw shadows moving in the far hallway. “Everypony hide, a patrol is coming.” I told them closing the door.

Everyone did as told and hugged the wall. I could hear the patrol’s footsteps getting closer. “Um...who left their clubs here?” Asked one of the guards.

I turned towards Big Mac and Rover with a ‘really’ look. Big Mac hit his head while Rover grew a sheepish smile. I heard the patrol getting closer to the dungeon room. I looked around at the lanterns and had an idea. “Have everypony douse the light’s when I say so. We’ll take them by surprise.” I whispered to Twilight. She nodded and signaled to the others who is next to each lantern, ready to slam them into the .

I brought out my tonfas and walked to the center of the room. The diamond dogs noticed me and charged through the door. I saw four guards rushing me. When all of them entered the dungeon, the diamond dogs were too focused on me to see the other ponies.

“Now!” I yelled. All the ponies slammed their lanterns to the ground and the room went dark, with the entrance only source of light. We used the surprise to our advantage.

Applejack, Pinkie pie, Rainbow Dash, Big Mac tackled two of the guards behind them, while I spun my tonfas to knock out the closest one. I followed it up with a hook punch with the tonfa on the second guard.

I was about to defeat the next one, but the the guards managed to throw them off. I quickly took down one of them, but the other one made a break for it. ‘Oh no.’ I thought.

Big Mac got in the guard’s way, but was rammed aside. I looked at everyone else. “Check him; I’m going after that guard.” I told them and chased the guard out of the entrance. I chased the guard to the end of the hallway, but lost him at the intersection.

I turned around so I wouldn’t get lost. When I made it back to the dungeon, I saw Big Mac was up.

“You okay?” I asked Big Mac.

“Yup.” He simply responded.

"This doesn’t make since, they should have been able to hold those diamond dogs down. Does it have something those black rocks?” Said Twilight. I was wondering that too, but I know that we don’t have much time.

“We need to leave. That last guard escaped and is probably on his way with reinforcements.” I warned them.

“Ha, guess your not so to tough.” Remarked Rainbow Dash. I just shot an unamused look at her.

“I never claimed that, but we need to leave now. Rover, do you know how many diamonds dogs are here and the way back to the entrance?” I asked looking at Rover.

“Uh hm, fifty of us live here, but some of us never returned here from Ponyville.” He said. I thought back to how many diamond dogs I fought in Ponyville

“Ok, I took down twenty three back in Ponyville, plus the ones here. So there should be thirty two left.” I said

Rover gestured everyone and I to follow. I turned to see all the ponies and Spike were unsure to follow. “Look, I know you all are wary about Rover, but without him, Big Mac and I would have never made it this far.” I told them.

They all looked at Big Mac and he simply said “Yup.” Pinkie Pie then spoke up for us. “Well I think we should go with them, they did come all this way for us.” She said with a smile. The others agreed and they followed Rover.

All of us made their way through the hallways with haste for the past ten minutes. Rover and Big Mac are leading the way while I was guarding the middle. Rainbow Dash was nearby to keep an eye on me.

Twilight quickly walked beside me. “Um Aegis, mind if I ask you some questions?” She asked.

“Sure.” I replied, still keeping my guard up in case of an ambush, armed with my tonfas.

“What was that magic you used to free us?” She asked.

“I’m not sure, when Ponyville was under attack, I took my tonfas and fought as many diamond dogs as I could. The next I know, the green aura appeared and went inside them whenever I strike. I assumed it’s was removed those black orbs and returned them to normal. The same with the petrification, only it shatters the stone around an object or pers…um pony.” I answered, almost saying person instead of pony.

Twilight eyes narrowed her eyes a bit when I corrected myself. “Ok, what were you doing in Ponyville. I don’t believe I’ve seen you before.” Ask Twilight.

“I was heading through the Everfree Forest, when I ran into three young girls calling themselves The Cutie Mark Crusaders being chased by timberwolves.

When I brought up the three fillies and timberwolves; Rarity, Applejack and Rainbow Dash walked up to me with worried looks. “You don’t mean to Sweetie Bell, Scootaloo and Apple Bloom!?” Said Rarity almost yelling.

“Yeah, I assume you three must be their sisters. Don’t worry, they’re safe in Ponyville.” I assured them. Rarity and Applejack sighed, but Rainbow Dash had a hard time believing me.

“Hmph, as if you can take on a timberwolf.” She said smugly. “Four actually, last one gave me this, among others.” I said, pointing at the claw like scab over my face. Rainbow Dash’s mouth dropped when she realized I wasn’t lying.

“But, how are you able to use magic while the rest of us can’t here? You should be as weak as the rest of us.” Asked Twilight.

I thought for a moment before giving her an answer. “I’m not sure, I think it has something to do with the strange green aura in me.” I told her. Twilight was about ask something else, but a diamond dog interrupted her.

There they are!” All of us turned to the voice in the hallway behind them. I saw five guards running after us.

Most of the ponies started to run to the nearest tunnel. “Wait, not that way, it’s a dead end!” Yelled Rover chasing them. Big Mac went with him, leaving the bearers of Harmony, Spike, Starlight, and I to contend with the Diamond Dogs.

“I got this!” pronounced Rainbow Dash, charging forward.

“That hot head.” I muttered, going after her. Rainbow Dash tried to fly, but was brought down quickly because of the crystals the guards were warring across their necks. She feel on one knees and closest guard went in to attack. The diamond dog brought down it’s club over Rainbow Dash, but I managed to intercept it with my tonfas.

I then kicked the guard back against the other diamond dogs. I looked over my shoulder and saw Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy helped Rainbow Dash up. “Are you alright Rainbow Dash?” Asked Fluttershy.

“Yeah, but why are my wings weak?” Rainbow Dash replied.

“It’s the crystals around their collars. I know you want help your friends, but charging of blindly will only get you, and those around you hurt.” I scolded Rainbow Dash, holding my right tonfa like a hammer. Fluttershy helped Rainbow Dash up and they got back to the others.

One of the dogs pushed the others aside and tried strike me with a swing of his club. I quickly caught it with my right tonfa, swing it aside, following up with a swing strike on the guards head.

The next one rushed at me. I struck him with thrust of my tonfa to the guards chest.

The third jumped at me and slammed his club down. I dashed forward to the guard’s right side, hitting my tonfa in his stomach.

The last two simultaneous charged at me. The right one swung his club vertically while the left sung horizontally. I quickly switched my left tonfa in a hammer position, and deflected the left club to the right, colliding with the other. I then struck the left guard with the bottom hilt of my left tonfa, at the same time slamming my right tonfa in the other one. Both of the guards were knocked out from the blow and fell on their backs.

I turned around to check on the Bearers, Spike, and Starlight. “You all alright?” I asked them. They were all surprised at how well I knocked them out.

“Dude, that was awesome. Where’d you learn to fight like that?” Asked Spike in amazement.

“Years of martial arts. Though it has been a while since I actually fought.” I admitted.

“Well I say ya still got it.” Said Applejack. “Pff, I could have that in ten second.” Rainbow Dash said grudgingly.

I turned to Rainbow Dash. “You could with training and if you...” I stopped when I instantly saw a single diamond dog with a spear creeping behind Fluttershy.

“BEHIND YOU!” I yelled. They turned around and Fluttershy screamed when the diamond rushed at her with his spear.

I ran right past them. Right before the spear hit Fluttershy, I pushed her out of the way, but I was directly in the path of the spear. I turned my body clockwise, but was still sliced in the stomach.

I returned the favor by slamming my tonfa in the diamond dog’s chest. The diamond dog fell on his back from the impact and and black orb faded from his chest. I looked down at my new wound and dropped my tonfas.

“Aegis!” Everyone said. They else came to my side as I slid down the wall, even Rainbow Dash looked concerned.

I didn’t think my first two days in Equestria would be getting hurt. “Oh my gosh Aegis!” Yelled Twilight, looking at my new wound.

I lifted my head up at Fluttershy. “Are you ok?” I asked Fluttershy. “Um...yes, but we have to take care of that wound.” She responded in worry.

A moment later, Big Mac, Rover, and the rest came back from the wrong cave. They instantly saw me slouched against the wall. “Aegis, are ya alright?” Asked Big Mac.

I didn’t answer; instead, I simply looked at Rover. “Rover, get them out of here.” I told the diamond dog.

“But what about you?” Asked Rover.

“Go, it’s just down that way right? I’ll close this wound and catch up.” I told him.

“What, you don’t expect us to just leave you here.” Countered Rarity. Her friends agreed with her, including Rainbow Dash.

“Listen, the rest of the possessed diamond dogs probably are on their way here now. I’ll just end up slowing you down. I also lost a lot of blood last night, so if I move without sealing the wound, I’ll just end up bleeding to death.” I told them. I could tell they didn’t like it, but they knew I was right.

Twilight spoke up. “Rover, you and Big Mac go ahead and lead everypony out here, my friends and I will stay here and help Aegis.”

I should have known Twilight would make that suggestion, even if she didn’t even know me. Big Mac and Rover nodded and led the group out.

I sighed, knowing nothing I say will change their minds. I looked up at them and took out my knife. “Alright, can one of you bring that lantern down here.” I asked, pointing at a lantern on the wall across me.

Applejack nodded and picked up the lantern, while I took out my first AID kit out of my backpack. She set it next to me and I set the blade over the flame.

“Um...what are you doing.” Asked Fluttershy. “I’m heating the metal so I can singe the wound.” I answered her.

Everyone gasped at my suggestion. “Are you crazy?!” Yelled Rainbow Dash.

“Maybe. Look, if I just put bandages and stitches on it, it’ll take too much time, and we don’t know how long until more diamond dogs show up.” I explained to them.

I could tell they didn’t like it, but they understood why I needed to do it. I tried lifting my shirt up, but the pain prevented me. Pinkie Pie noticed and helped lifted my shirt up to reveal not only my recent wound, but also the bandages from last night. I grabbed my shirt with my mouth and readied the heated blade. “You might want to look away.” I told them.

They looked away, especially Fluttershy and Rarity, as I pressed his hot blade against the wound.

“AHHHHH!” I yelled from the burning pain. I took the blade off after about five seconds. The pain hurled so much I nearly passed out. I looked down and the wound was closed, but was severely burned.

I reached for the bandages in the kit, but Fluttershy got it for me. “Please let me help.” She asked. I nodded as I lifted my shirt a bit higher. The girls and Spike noticed other bandages on my chest.

When Fluttershy finished with the bandages, I tried to stand up but winced at the pain. Rainbow Dash and Applejack each got on a side and helped me up. “Thanks.” I told them.

“No problem Aegis, it’s the least we could do after ya freed us. Now lets get moving.” Said Applejack. We began heading out with Applejack and Rainbow Dash helping me walk.

We all made out way to where everyone else went for at least for the past two minute. I was walking by myself after getting use to the pain. Twilight was taking the lead followed by the rest. We were following the hoof and paw prints left by the others.

Rainbow Dash made her way to my side with a worried look. “Hey, how you doing?” She sincerely asked.

I looked down where my wound is. “I’m holding up.” I’m responded. Rainbow Dash sighed before talking again. “Listen, I’m sorry I’ve been a jerk to you. You’ve done nothing to deserve that.” She told me. I was glad Rainbow Dash apologized.

“Don’t worry about it Rainbow Dash, I know your were just concerned about your friends. In fact, I really admire ponies like you.” I replied, but realizes what I just said.

“Um...I mean respect, um...yeah.” I quickly corrected, blushing. Everyone else who’s listening chuckled a bit, while Rainbow Dash just blushed, but quickly regained her composer. “Hehe, well, I am awesome that way.” She bragged.

We just rolled their eyes, but Rarity then looked confused. “Um...how do you know Rainbow Dash’s name. I don’t believe we introduced ourselves.” She asks.

They all looked at me thinking the same thing. I thought up a quick excuse and looks at Twilight. “She said Rainbow Dash’s name when she tackled me.” I told them. Rainbow Dash smiled sheepishly a bit when I added that last part. Pinkie then spoke up.

“Oh we haven’t told you our names yet, I’m Pinkamena Diana Pie, but everypony calls me Pinkie Pie.” She said with a smile.

“I’m Rarity, pleasure to meet you, though I have some concerns about your clothes.” She said looking at my torn up clothes.

I looked down at my torn up clothes and back at Rarity. “Don’t blame me, the timberwolfs have a strange taste in fashion.” I told her, chuckling a bit. They all laughed a little before Applejack spoke up.

“Well I’m Applejack, nice to meet ya.” She said.

“I’m Starlight Glimmer, thanks again for the rescue.” Said Starlight.

“I’m Princess Twilight Sparkle, but you can just call me Twilight.” Said Twilight.

“I’m Spike, Twilights number one assistant.” Said the dragon.

“Um... I’m Fluttershy.” She whispered, but I heard her fine.

“And I’m Rainbow Dash the best Flyer in Equestria.” She said, feeling the need to tell me that.

“It’s a pleasure to meet you all.” I told them. The brony side of me is very happy to have met them, despite the situation.

We entered a cavern that I recognized. “I remember this place, the exit is that way.” I told them, pointing at a tunnel.

We made their way to it, but stopped when we saw a couple pebbles fell in front of Twilight.

We look up, only to see possessed diamond dogs fall on top of us. I managed to dodge backing up, while front kicking the dog’s jaw, despite my growing pain.

Unfortunately, the others weren’t so lucky. I was about to attack the diamond dogs holding the ponies and dragon down, but heard rumbling behind me. When I turned around, a huge human like ram back handed me.

I was sent flying against the wall. A pair of diamond dogs got on each side of me and held me down.

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“So your the pony skin master was concerned, hmph I’m not impress.” The goat said, smirking.

I looked up to see that the goat had on steel armor and had only one eye like a cyclops. He was about one and a half the size as Iron Will, if not bigger. What really caught my attention was what he was warring around his neck.

I recognized it as an Alicorn Amulet, except this one has an orange gem instead of a red one.

“Who do you think you are, goat.” Demanded Rainbow Dash, still being restrained by a diamond dog. The goat turned to the ponies being held by his henchmen with a sinister smile.

“I am Arimaspi, the one that stone the Idol of Boreas from the griffons.” He said. Pinkie, Rainbow, Twilight, and I went wide eye.

“Arimaspi, but your supposed to be...” Twilight said before being interrupted by the goat.

“Dead, haha well thanks to my master’s power, I was resurrected to do his bidding.” He gloated.

We were surprise that Arimaspi was back, but I was more worried about who resurrected him. None of the villains I could think of in MLP have that kind of power.

“What exactly is his bidding?” I asked, trying to get information out of him.

“Why, to spread corruption over the world, like he attempted more than two thousand years ago.” Arimaspi explained, thinking he already won.

None of us didn’t like the sound of that. “Anyway, I was ordered by master to wait until he returns, but since that earth pony managed to free you all and the extra slaves. I’m sure he’ll understand why I have to start the ritual myself.” Said Arimaspi.

We quickly looked at one another in worry. “Uh...what ritual.” Asked Applejack nervously.

Arimaspi grew a devilish grin as he brought out a glass orb. “Do you all know what this is?” Asked Arimaspi.

We all just looked at Twilight and Starlight. “Hey don’t look at us. We have no idea what that thing is.” Said Starlight.

“This orb contains demonsites. Entities that work their way into living beings and bring out their darkest emotions. Master said one of these accidentally got loose roughly a thousand years ago and managed to turn the alicorn of the moon into a being of darkness.” Explained Arimaspi.

We gasped at what the overlarge goat told us. I knew that Princess Luna became Nightmare Moon out of jealousy for her older sister, but nothing in the series even hinted that it was because of that thing.

That’s when I realized what the goat had in mind. “I used these to take control of the diamond dogs and minotaur in order to capture you all with only enough for you eight. Hahaha oh I wonder how the ponies of Equestria will react when they see their heroes turned into beings of darkness.” The mad goat said.

All of us tried to struggle out of the diamonds dogs hold, but failed.

“As for you.” Said Arimaspi looking at me. “I’m sure my master has something in mind for you.” He said with a sinister.

We all tried to get up again, but the diamond dogs held us downs. With the dark crystals around their necks, Twilight, Rarity, and Starlight couldn’t use magic, Pinkie and Applejack couldn’t use their strength, and Rainbow and Fluttershy couldn’t use their wings. I wasn’t affected by the stones, but I had two corrupted diamond dogs holding my arms down. The only thing I could think of that could work was Spike breathing fire. “Spike, your fire!” I yelled. Spike nodded and took a deep breath. When he breathed out, nothing but embers came out.

Arimaspi and the diamond dogs laughed at Spike’s attempt. “Sorry little dragon, master amplified the stones to absorb all sources of magic, even a dragon’s fire.” Arimaspi explained and laughed.

He held out the orb in front of the ponies and eight corruption parasites came out of the glass orb and slowly made their way to the ponies and Spike. They all closed their eyes, and braced for what’s about to happen.

I watched as the spheres move closer to the ponies. I wasn’t about to stand by to watch, and decided to make a insane choice.

I pulled my right arm near my head with the diamond dog holding it. I opened my mouth and bit the diamond dog’s arm. Surprisingly, the green aura flowed from my teeth to the guard’s arm.

The guard yelped from the pain and let go. I pulled the left guard close, and punched him in the jaw.

With both guards off, I made a bee line the the black spheres. Arimaspi noticed me running, but didn’t move because of the ritual.

One of the diamond dogs made a lunge at me and managed to grab onto my backpack. I took it off and ran straight to the demonsites. Arimaspi had no idea what the I was up to. Right before the demonsites reached the ponies and Spike, I ran right through all of the abominations in a straight line.

I fell on the floor in agonizing pain as everyone looked in shock. “Is he crazy!” yelled Arimaspi in shock.

A pitch black aura started to cover my body slowly. I looked at everyone one last time, before the black aura covered my face. When I opens my eyes, everything was crimson. I noticed my scars started to grow dark red. My skin turned dark brown, the tips of my finger became claw like, and my teeth became longer and sharper. Then something started to form around my body. Bone like armor appeared over my entire body.

I slowly stood up trembling from burning anger and pain, letting out a growl. I turned around to see everyone in the room with scared faces and let’s out a demonic roar. “Rrrrraaaaa!”

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