//------------------------------// // Student vs Master // Story: Alicorns and Creatures // by Alvaxerox //------------------------------// The next morning. Spike woke up from embracing Twilight's physique body. He looked at the floor and saw Twilight's new uniform. He'd really like Twilight's brand new uniform she design. Later he went to shower. Twilight woke up, she heard the shower on. She knows Spike was in the shower. And she remembers his embrace last night all over her naked body. She felt something, she felt like wanted to stay in Equestria forever. But she knows she has to go home to earth someday. She wanted to go back back to Ponyville to find the last items she needs to fix her ship's communicator. But before she can do that. She want to go talked to Princess Celestia. She put back on her uniform. And walked to the door where Spike was showering. "Hey Spike?" She said while knocking. "Morning Twilight." Spike said. "Morning Spike. I'm gonna go talk to Princess Celestia and then we're gonna go back to Ponyville." Twilight said. "Is that Okay?" "Sure thing. I don't mind." Spike said. "Okay. See you in a bit Spike." Twilight said as she walked out of the room. Twilight made it to the throne room where Princess Celestia was sitting doing her royal duties. She saw Twilight kneeling. "Princces Celestia. Good morning." "Morning Twilight. I'm glad your awake." Celestia said. "There's something going on in the Everfree Forest, a Pegesus was attacked by a winged creature and knocked a snow cloud by accident and snow happened to fall into a part of the Forrest. My guards say that the creature was wearing a red suit just like yours." This caught Twilight's attention. "A red suit? Oh no. It must be another corrupted Red Guardian." She said. "Wait, you said a winged creature?" Celestia nodded. "what did the head look like?" "The Pegesus said it looked like a griffon with red eyes." Celestia said. Twilight now realized who was the creature... "Oh no... Not him. Not him! That was no creature. That was my hero. Talon Hawks. He must've gotten corrupted by Nightmare Moon too." Celestia knows how much Talon means to her. He was the reason she wanted to become a mutant like her brother. "Twilight... I'm so sorry." She said. "But it would seem that Talon Hawks is gone now. And he would know he wanted you to do what's right." "Maybe there is a chance to save him." Twilight said. "I need to at least try. I'll go and get my uniform. Maybe then Talon can remember me. I'll take Spike with me." "Take Fluttershy with you. She is gifted with friendship over animals." Celestia suggested. Later... "Spike!" Twilight shout out as she kicks the door open. "Twilight what is it?" Spike asked. "We need to get Fluttershy and go the Everfree Forest. Another Red Guardian is wreaking havoc there. And he's the one that made me a Red Guardian." Twilight explained. "So... Your saying that it's Talon Hawks?" Spike asked. "He got corrupted? "Looks like it. Come on. I'll fly you back to Ponyville and we'll get Fluttershy." Twilight said. Spike held into Twilight's back as she flew off to Ponyville. They made it to Fluttershy cottage to explained everything. "If Princess Celestia suggests that I go with you. I will. I'll warn the poor creatures to be careful." Fluttershy said. "Come on then. We got no time to lose." Twilight said. Later... Twilight, Spike and Fluttershy went to the snow part of the Everfree Forrest. Celestia wasn't kidding, literal snow. Now all that's left to do is to find Talon. "I wished I brought my boots. But I love being a free spirit." "Talon's close." Twilight said. "So what's the deal with this Talon human?" Fluttershy asked. "Talon Hawks is the leader of the Red Guardians. Twilight wanted to he one just like her brother was. So Talon to her in and she become a full fledged Red Guardian. But he's been corrupted by Nightmare Moon's dark magic." Spike explained to Fluttershy. "Oh... My... He's pretty much been a good teacher to Twilight." Fluttershy noted. "Yeah. But now he's been corrupted. I don't know if Twilight can beat him." Spike said. Talon walked towards Twilight, Spike and Fluttershy, and they saw him all corrupted. He growled at them. Fluttershy was little nervous. "Talon... It's me. Its Twilight Sparkle. Your pupil." Twilight said. "Twilight... Your... Alive" Talon said. "... help... Me..." "What can I do?" Twilight asked. "The creature... She calls herself Nightmare Moon... She keeps trying to take my mind. But I wouldn't let her. But I'm losing my will power." Just then he got a mental shock and can hear a voice saying 'destory her' "no... Please don't... Must kill you... Now!" Talon spread his wings and charged at Twilight. Twilight flew up and fought Talon in the air. "Talon! What happened to the rest of the Red Guardians?" "Kill you all!!! Abandoner!!!" Talon said. Thankfully Twilight remembers training with Talon back when she was still a rookie. She charged at Talon's wings and kicked him on his back. "Don't think I forgot our training sessions Talon." "Twilight... You must... Destroy me..." Talon said trying to gain some control. "What?" "Please... Do it... I don't want this anymore..." Twilight slams Talon to the ground. But it didn't kill him. He was weak. "Talon. I can't kill you. I can find a way to save you. We'll find the other red guardians and save you from this corrupted." Spike and Fluttershy ran up to where Twilight pinned down Talon. "No... It's too late. Talon used me and Trevelyan to destroy all the red guardians... Their all gone now..." Twilight's, Spike's and Fluttershy's widened in shock. "No! That can't be true!" Twilight started shedding tears. "It's not your fault Talon. Trevelyan did this to us. He sent to this place. He's working with Nightmare Moon. We can save you. I'll take you to Princess Celestia. She's the ruler of this world." "No Twilight... My mind is dying. Soon I'll be a mindless zombie minon. You'll have to kill me." Talon said. Twilight kept shaking her head in refusel. "I am glad your alive. Your brother is still in earth trying to find you." Talon said. "He is..." Twilight asked "Yes. But with Nightmare Moon and Trevelyan still around. You'll never get back home." Talon said. "you must destroy Trevelyan if you want to return to Earth. Please... For my final request I want you to finish me before my mind is completely dead." L "Talon... No..." Twilight said. "There's got to be another way." Fluttershy said. Talon was about to strike at Fluttershy until Spike hold him. "Twilight... Free me from this torture. I don't want to live my life as a servent of evil. It's my fault the Red Guardians are gone forever." Talon said with tears in his eyes. "No Talon. It's not your fault. You were controlled. Alright. I'll free you from this dark fate." Twilight said. "But Twilight..." Spike said... "I have to Spike... He wants it. To die with honor. Not for no reason." Twilight focus her red energy at Talon and with her tears and anger coursing through her vains. She screamed as she strike at Talon's torso and blasted him. Spike moved out of the way before the blast happened. As the smoke cleared... Twilight sees Talon's Spirit. He smiled at her. "Twilight... I am so proud of you. Look how you've grown. You saved me from an unbreakable evil... Now I am free to step into the gates of heaven." "Talon... I'm so sorry. I don't know what will happen now." Twilight said while crying. Fluttershy hold onto her hand and Spike placed his hand on Twilight's shoulder. "Equestria is now under your protection until you find Trevelyan and destroy him. You will be the final Guardian to avenge the rest of us. That is why... I will transfer you all of my powers... Of the Crimson Guardian." Talon said. "What?! But the Crimson Guardian is for the highest level red guardians." Twilight said. "That is why your brother and Trevelyan have it. And now it is your turn. This is your graduation. Take my hand Twilight. And unlock my power to awaken the Crimson Guardian." Twilight hold on to Talon's spiritual hand as she sees Trevelyan's true color. And the future they he and Nightmare Moon will bring. The destruction of Earth and Equestria. She screamed in rage as Talon's powers flowed into her. Her hair turned red and her eyes turned red. She has become... The Crimson Guardian. "Goodbye... My friend... I love you... Like a father would to a daughter..." Talon's Spirit flew up as he disappears into the light. "Twilight... It's not your fault..." Spike said. "I know... It's not my fault. It's Trevelyan's. I will make him pay for everything. For sending me away from my fellow Guardians... Letting Nightmare Moon corrupt the Red Guardians and for making me kill Talon Hawks. I'm going to avenge their deaths. He'll pay with his life... Trevelyan will be stop... No matter the cost..." She said as an red aura surrounded her. Meanwhile... "That final Red Guardian is becoming somewhat of a troublemaker, I'm starting to regret your decision Trevelyan." Nightmare Moon said. "I should've known sending in her former master would trigger the Crimson Guardian. But I got others." Trevelyan said. "I want her disposed of. Immediately!" Nightmare Moon said as she walks away. "Fine... I'll do it myself..." To be continued...