//------------------------------// // 2. The Darkness Emerges. // Story: The Last Twilight of Equestria // by Bronix //------------------------------// When Twilight and the rest got to Canterlot, it was already too late. The whole place was overflowing with the same creatures that attacked Ponyvile and some other, white creatures with a weird, upside down heart-like symbol on their heads. “No! How are we supposed to get in now? Shining Armor’s defences made it impossible to get inside, which means we can’t teleport, or use magic there!” - Twilight said in a doubtful tone. They began to make small steps towards the Canterlot Castle, but as soon as they did so, monsters attacked! Out of the sudden, all creatures started to surround our heroes, making it impossible to escape, since they couldn’t use magic, and the space above them was guarded by flying versions of The Heartless. “It’s no use! My magic doesn’t work here!” “I can’t fly out of here either!” “Let me try buckin’ them!” - Applejack said, while aiming with her back hooves at the enemies. She kicked The Heartless as strong as she could, but it didn’t seem like it was working. “They’re immune to our attacks!” Antagonistic creatures didn’t wait much longer. All of them attacked at the same time, overwhelming ponies. It seemed like there was nothing anypony could do. They were helpless, pinched by The Heartless. It almost felt like the Darkness prevailed, and Light expired... "Is this how it all ends?" - Terrible thoughts started filling mane 6's heads. "Do not fear the darkness, it can never have you, no matter how far you've fallen"... - a mysterious voice echoes through Twilight's head. "Your light will always be there for you... you mustn't give up... And remember, may your heart be your guiding key... "H-huh? Who're... you?" Unexpectedly, Twilight felt something. She still had some hope left, her heart couldn’t simply give up, she couldn't forget about her friends, she wouldn’t let go! A beam of light emerged, tearing apart all shadows and other monsters. Everypony was surprised by what happened. “Huh, what just happened!? And w-what’s that?” - Twilight exclaimed noticing that she holds some sort of a big key in her mouth. Turns out, it was a key shaped sword! It immediately points at the enemies. “W-what? I'm I meant to... fight with it? It's worth a try!” As she said it, she attacked the first monster. After a succesful attacked, Twilight noticed she had indeed destroy one enemy! "It's working! - Twilight thought to herself - Get ready everypony, we're getting out of here! She started to fight with the rest of the monster. It was no easy task, some of these damn monsters could hide in the ground, they looked just like shadows! Twilight decided to name them that way. “Take that!” - Twilight yelled as she perform a devastating finisher, which defeated the rest of the surrounding enemies. *gasp, pant* - Twilight felt tired, but also reliefed that she could handle so many opponents on her own! “Well, you sure put a show Twiligh’. But most importantly, do you know what’s that... Weird key?” - Applejack pointed her hoof at the "weird key" “I have no idea either. It acts like a sword, and it seems to be somehow connected to my heart... No idea how that works.” “So what you’re telling is, that weird key-shaped sword chose you? That’s. So. AWESOME!” “I guess it means so. "May you heart be your guiding key" hmmm...” "Where did you hear that phrase darling? It feels so... mysterious! Almost as if it is from Shadow Spade, or some other detective book!" "When we were trapped I heard a voice in my head, that told me that "the darkness will never have me", and that "my heart is my guiding key"... But that's unimportant now! we need to get inside the castle! The princesses might need our help" After saying that, our heroes trotted inside the Canterlot Castle.