//------------------------------// // Chapter 14: Broken // Story: My Little Pony: The Lost Soul // by Shadow Master //------------------------------// "After Queen Novo refused to help us, I have to take the drastic measure to save Equestria. I tricked my friends to 'help cheering' Princess Skystar and some Hippogriffs while some of my them went and mind their own business. This is my chance to get the Orb of Lost Soul for Skullitron's help. I really hate doing this to my own friends, but... I have no choice... Surprisingly, Applejack and Flare Tiger stayed behind and stopped me from doing it. They managed to talk me out from stealing the Orb and telling me to find another way. I was worried, scared and desperate about saving Equestria. But I reluctantly agreed with them. Another big surprise to me, Shadow Dragon decided to spend more time with me after learning the truth behind Iris's recent behavior. So, he and I dated, danced and sing at the garden. We even get 'Love Light' in our eyes and kissed. It was the best night I ever had with him. Pinkie and her team cheered up Princess Skystar by showing how beautiful the world is, and even convinced the Hippogriffs that all of us are friends. And best of all, Queen Novo changed her mind and agreed to send help except trading the Orb, which I agreed with her that it's too dangerous to trade and use for war. However, we have intruder to deal with. What is it Kyuubi Lilith up to now? Whatever it is, it can't be good..." Mane Six and all of their allies have gathered at the Throne Chamber. They armed themselves with their weapons. They're now facing Kyuubi Lilith, who is now sitting down on the throne chair. She smiled gleefully and darkly while facing them. This make them uneasy and worried about Chaos Herald of Lust's thinking. "You..." Queen Novo demanded angrily. "Good to see you again, your majesty?" Kyuubi Lilith asked calmly and amusingly. Her answer made Mane Six and their allies uneasy and worried. While gently patting the throne chair's left handler, she spoke calmly, "Still, I wonder why you didn't invite me to this party of yours. I heard that you were celebrating for some kind of important occasion. I enjoy music, dancing and even entertainment of death. It's quite pleasure for me to enjoy." Mane Six and their allies were uneasy ye firmly angry and annoyed by Kyuubi Lilith's idea of pleasure. Princess Skystar moved to the front to confront the Chaos Herald of Lust. This shocked and surprised everyone, and even worried Queen Novo. "You weren't invited, monster!" Princess Skystar declared firmly. Everyone awed in amazement and surprise of what they just saw. Even Queen Novo was impressed to see her daughter strongly stood up to the Chaos Herald. "N-Not what?!" Kyuubi Lilith feigned a surprise gasped. She then make a soft giggle, making everyone uneasy and worried. She sighed, "What an awkward situation? And here I thought we were all friends since I allow you all to live." Everyone was confused and uncertain of what Kyuubi Lilith has said. Blazefist was suspicious about her words. Queen Novo looked uneasy and worried like she knew something about it. "What is she talking about?" Blazefist demanded firmly. "It's nothing! Nothing important!" Queen Novo exclaimed firmly yet nervously. Kyuubi Lilith feigned a gasp, "You mean Queen Novo didn't tell you all about this?" She smirked, "She make the deal with the devil." Everyone was in shock and concern of what they just heard. Queen Novo remained silent for the moment. "That's a lie!" Princess Skystar snapped angrily, "My mother will never make a deal with someone like you!" "Yeah. Do you expect us to believe your lie?" Roughneck asked angrily. Everyone chatted and exclaimed angrily and agreement. Though relieved and happy that her subjects remain loyal to her, Queen Novo was still uneasy and worried. "Really?" Kyuubi Lilith asked amusingly. She smirked slyly as she snapped her fingers. The portal appeared and formed the monitor screen-like. She asked, "How did you explain about this, my dear? She deliver the Commander and his wife's greatest treasure to me as token of our friendship and keeping your kind safe." "Treasure?" Blazefist asked in shock and confusion, "We don't have any treasure." Aqua nodded firmly, "Yeah. Even if we do have, we don't even care about it." Laxtinct was about to say something but got nothing except to say, "What they say!" Kyuubi Lilith smirked, "I'm pretty sure you'll love this one..." The portal slowly formed and revealed the video, Queen Novo gasped, "No! Don't look at it!" Everyone ignored her waning as they looked at the portal video carefully. It soon revealed the video of Queen Novo and Kyuubi Lilith's first meeting from three years ago. Mane Six and their friends, and even Princess Skystar and the Hippogriffs were in shock of what they just saw. Queen Novo looked away in shame and guilt. Flashback: Two years ago... After barely escaping with their lives from Storm Kingdom and Dark Mystic Force, Queen Novo and her Hippogriffs were settling down on the Hidden City. Queen Novo was at her new throne chamber, where she found Kyuubi Lilith was waiting. They were chatting and discussing about the predicament the Hippogriffs were dealing with. "With my help, I'll make certain that Storm King and Dark Mystic Ponies will leave you and your kind alone to the peace they hace," Kyuubi Lilith said calmly, "In-return, you shall help us to get what we require." Queen Novo narrowed her angry and suspicious eyes, "Why should I trust and help you after what that pony has done to me?" "No. But do you have a choice?" Kyuubi Lilith questioned calmly, making Queen Novo uneasy and concern. She continued, "I don't expect you to like it. But I expect you do what is necessary to protect your subject. They're the main concerns, not the outside world. I know it very well." Queen Novo hummed in concern while showing her firm and angry looks, "If I do accept it, do you truly keep your word?" Kyuubi Lilith smirked, "Of course, I do." "So, what is it you want?" "Patient, my dear. I will give you the order very soon. For now, enjoy your peace and quiet solitude." And just before Queen Novo could ask, Kyuubi Lilith teleported out at once. While she's relieved that her kind is safe from harm, she looked sad and guilty as she approached and sat down on her throne chair. She sighed in defeat as she couldn't believe that she is helping the demon. Two years later... Queen Novo was alone, resting and sleeping on her throne chair. She then found Kyuubi Lilith reappear before her. She got up and sat up straight to face her. "So, you have return..." Queen Novo asked dryly. Kyuubi Lilith smirked, "Yes, I have. I have the mission for you." At Ponyville Town's outskirt, the group of Hippogriff Guards exited out from the portal. They ambushed and trapped Indigo near to the damaged MAHC Tank. They then began torturing her by punching, clawing and scarring her a lot. She screamed in pain and agony, feeling the wounds deepened her a lot and her face is scarred and bruised badly. She groaned in defeat while laying down on the ground. The Hippogriff Guard grabbed and pulled her up by her mane. She screamed in pain to feel her mane being pulled. She groaned and glared at him. "Ready to surrender?" Hippogriff Guard asked darkly. Indigo spitted her blood at his face. She groaned in anger, "I will never surrender to the likes of you! I am the daughter of Blazefist and Aquastroke! You can go to hell, jackass!" Hippogriff Guard smirked darkly, "Fine by me." And just before Indigo could say anything, Hippogriff Guard slammed her to the ground hard before he and his guards began kicking, punching and clawing her out to the ground. She screamed in pain while bleeding a lot. She panted painfully and exhausting as her body is covered in blood. The Hippogriff Guard grabbed and held her head up. He took a knife close to her throat. As she was breathing heavily, he slit it through her throat. It bleed out a lot. He threw her to the ground. He then looked at Indigo, who gave the last breathe while closing her eyes down... Flashback Ends: As soon as the portals video ended, everyone especially Blazefist and Aqua couldn't believe in their own eyes. Queen Novo was in deep shocked and scared of what she just witnessed. She shook her head in disbelief. They all turned and looked at Kyuubi Lilith, who smiled darkly and amusingly as she thrown the bag to the ground. It opened and revealed thousands of ponies' badges and bones. Mane Six and their allies gasped in shock and concern. They can't believe of what they just saw. They turned and glared at Kyuubi Lilith. "Yes. The corpses of your hometown..." Kyuubi Lilith remarked amusingly and darkly, "All of them are gone. Thanks to my friend." "Nooooooooooooo!" Mane Six and Dragon Strike Force screamed in fury and agony. While Mane Six and Dragon Strike Force cried and commented tearfully and undeniably about the loss of their hometown, Blazefist and Aqua turned and glared at Queen Novo and Princess Skystar. They're both scared and worried. "Is it true?!" Blazefist demanded darkly and angrily, "Did you accept this?" Everyone turned and glared at Queen Novo, who is now looking scared and worried. She shook her head, "I have nothing to-!" "Cut that crap now!" Aqua exclaimed in anger with tears pouring down, "Did you do it?!" "Mother..." Princess Skystar pleaded, "Please, tell me this isn't true..." Looking at Princess Skystar's eyes and her subject's, Queen Novo sighed in defeat as she can't keep the secrets anymore. She spoke, "Yes. I did..." [No More Sorrows] Everyone couldn't believe of what they just heard. Queen Novo has truly indeed accepted Kyuubi Lilith's proposal to keep her kind safe from danger. "I don't believe it..." Capper commented in shock. Captain Celaeno shook her head in denial, "This can't be true! Out of all creatures, you're willing to help our enemies for their safety?!" "Aunt Novo, how could you?!" Soul Sweetie asked in shock and disbelief. Roughneck groaned, "Traitor!" Chestnut Vocal & Rap Replay's Voices: I'm aware of what you've done Boiling up his pure anger, Blazefist and Aqua's bodies glowed darkly as they activated their Elemental Elements of Fire and Water. Twilight and Rainbow were alerted of it. Blazefist turned and fired his Fireball Shots at Queen Novo. Twilight quickly jumped in front of her as she cast the Barrier Spell on her and Queen Novo. She managed to block the attack for the moment. Everyone gasped in shock of the attack. Aqua summoned her Tsunami Blade as she was about to attack Princess Skystar, but the Hippogriff Princess got grabbed and thrown to the ground by Rainbow. Stratus Skyranger screeched out loud as he ordered the guards to attack Blazefist and Aqua while protecting their queen and princess at once. Just before they could start the attack, Aqua and Blazefist unleashed their powerful Hydro Cannon and Firestorm Phoenix at the Hippogriff Guards, who got struck and thrown off from the throne chamber. They turned and aimed at their targets - Blazefist locked on Queen Novo while Aqua targeted at Princess Skystar. Twilight and Rainbow gasped to see their friends' looks. "RUN!" Twilight and Rainbow screamed to Queen Novo and Princess Skystar. Understanding the situation, Queen Novo and Princess Skystar quickly turned and flew off at once. All the Hippogriffs screamed and panicked as they ran for their lives. Twilight used her spell in halting Blazefist's movement while Rainbow pushed Aqua back. However, they both easily knocked their own friends aside. They then proceeded with their ruthless mission. "We have to stop them now!" Shadow Dragon exclaimed in concern. Twilight nodded, "He's gonna kill them!" "What about that witch?!" Iris demanded in concern, "She's gonna get the Orb!" "Forget the orb! We have to help our friends now!" Rainbow exclaimed in concern. Laxtinct screamed as he ran off to stop her, "SKYSTAR!" And just before Mane Six and Dragon Strike Force, Kyuubi Lilith laughed amusingly, "You should have done it when you have the chance. Your friendship has impede your mission! How utterly foolish, Hikari!" Everyone gasped in confusion. Twilight, Saber, Applejack, Flare Tiger, Iris, Shadow Dragon and even Seapony Sisters kept quiet for the moment as they already know what has happen. "Twilight?" Pinkie asked in concern. "What is going on?" Shorty demanded. Twilight hissed as she headed towards Blazefist and Queen Novo at once. Mane Six and Dragon Strike Force split up at once. Shadow Dragon, Iris, Saber, Applejack, Flare Tiger, the children, Terrorcreep, Fluttershy and Seapony Sisters went after her. Pinkie, Rarity, Rainbow, Shorty, Tailtech, Icy, Capper, Captain Celaeno and the pirates went after Laxtinct, Aqua and Princess Skystar. Kyuubi Lilith laughed amusingly and darkly as she raised her hand on her left. As if she was trying to reach it, the Orb of Lost Soul broke out from the Vault. It flew straight to Kyuubi Lilith's claw. She smirked darkly as she has the orb now. She then summoned the portal for her to use and escape now. "The plan is coming to fruition. Perfect..." Princess Skystar flew as far and away as she can. She turned to her back. She found angry Aqua was chasing her down. And at the same time, she has to defeat and killed a lot of Hippogriff Guards while firing Rainstorm and Hydro Cannon to scare the Hippogriffs off. Princess Skystar was too far away from her, Aqua quickly fired her Hydro Cannon on the ground, allowing her to flew over her target. She then punched and slammed Princess Skystar to the ground hard. Princess Skystar grunted in pain by the attack. Aqua grabbed and lifted her up. She began punching her, bruising and wounded her a lot for few times. Princess Skystar was completely bruised by the attack. Aqua activated her Water Tiger Claw as she readied to kill her enemy and avenged her daughter's death. Just before she could do it, Rainbow rammed and knocked Aqua to the ground. The rainbow maned pony tried to talk with her but the Mystic Pegasus was too angry and fury to listen as she punched and knocked her aside. The rest of her friends have arrived and surrounded to stop her. Aqua screamed in anger as she fought and attacked her own friends to get to Princess Skystar. Pinkie used and thrown the cupcakes at Aqua, stopping and pushing her back. Instead of that, Aqua launched her Ice Punch at her off. Laxtinct summoned Fortress Wall, followed by Icy's Ice Beam to trap her. However, Aqua escaped by firing her Water Torpedo Shard to escape and knock them out. Shorty, Rarity and Tailtech fired their Flame Volley Blaster, Diamond Gatling Shards and Typhoon Blaster at her. But no avail, Aqua summoned Rainstorm on them, causing them to halt and hid within the shelter. Capper and the pirates stayed close to protect Princess Skystar. Aqua activated her Tsunami Blade. She charged straight at the creatures. They all braced for impact. Laxtinct screamed to Aqua to 'stop' while running towards them. Close to her target, she was about to thrust her blade at them especially the Hippogriff Princess. Rainbow quickly flew towards her friends at once. Instead of her target, Aqua got Tsunami Blade stabbed at Rainbow's left gut, causing her to bleed out. Aqua gasped of what she just saw. She retracted her blade out. Rainbow fell to the ground hard, lying down. The rest of her friends shouted and called out her name. Aqua, shocked and devastated, asked, "W-What have I done?!" She then screamed, "Nooooooooooooooo!" Blazefist was hunting down Queen Novo, who was running away for her life while being escorted and protected by Hippogriff Guards. The citizens went and hid inside the buildings at once. Blazefist has defeated and killed a lot of soldiers and innocents that stand in his way by Blazing Sword, Fireball Shots, Firestorm Phoenix and Fire Spin. He has burnt them alive. He's indeed 'The Scourge of Hippogriffs'. Witnessing her kind being massacred and burnt alive, Queen Novo and her Hippogriff Guards turned and faced Blazefist, who armed with his Falcon Spear. "What's the matter? Are you trembling?!" Blazefist asked angrily and darkly, "Well, you should be." Queen Novo snarled, "I told you before. If you lay hoof on my subject, I will fight. This madness ends!" "I couldn't agree more," Blazefist agreed darkly, "When I'm done with you, I will claimed your daughter's head. An eye for an eye." Angered and infuriated by the threat, Queen Novo screeched in anger and fury as she and her Hippogriff Guards charged and attacked Blazefist. The Commander easily dodged and evaded the attacks before slaughtered and burnt them alive. He dodged and evaded the attacks before retaliating at her, crippling her wings and body. He then kicked her to the ground at once. As Queen Novo struggled to get up, Blazefist readied with his powerful attack. Shadow Dragon jumped over him as he kicked the commander off. Saber and Terrorcreep came and pulled him back while he pushed his friend back. Seapony Sisters, Iris and the children approached and checked on the queen. Twilight, Applejack and Flare Tiger were standing by to help them. Angered and fury by his comrades' betrayal, Blazefist jumped and kicked Shadow Dragon off before activating his Fire Fists, which burnt both Saber and Terrorcreep off. He armed with his Falcon Spear. Shadow Dragon, Saber and Terrorcreep readied with their Darkness Blade, Twin Dragoon Sabers and Dual Thunder Axes. Three of them charged and fiercely engaged with Blazefist, who was fast and strong to dodge and block the attacks while striking back at them. Terrorcreep summoned his Crimson Lightning to attack Blazefist, who used his Falcon Spear to block the attack. He pulled and dragged the vampire pony towards him, allowing him to slam the tactician down hard. He turned and faced off Saber, who was his rival and equal match. Both of them charged and clashed their weapons at each other fiercely and determinedly for few times. They both clashed for the moment, Blazefist kicked at Saber's foreleg before struck his Fire Fist on his face and then kicked him off. Blazefist turned and faced off Shadow Dragon as they both continued swinging and striking their weapons at each other, and even fired their Fire Shot and Darkness Ball as well for few times. They then had a clash for the moment. Shadow Dragon punched Blazefist before tripping and nudging his elbow on the chest. Blazefist screamed in anger as he unleashed Fire Shield, which blown him out. Shadow Dragon recovered but got grabbed and blasted off by Blazefist's Firestorm Phoenix. Blazefist turned and glared at Queen Novo, who was protected and guarded by Twilight and her friends. As he slowly approached them, Applejack charged as she tried to ram him off. But instead, he flew over and fired the Firespin Strike in trapping her. Flare Tiger was about to use her magic but got hit hard by his Fireball Shot. He turned and faced at Twilight, who looked scared and worried. "Please, don't do this. This is not what Indigo wants!" Twilight pleaded. Blazefist narrowed his angry eyes, "I don't care. They killed my only daughter! You should have completed your mission, Twilight!" Twilight sighed, "I'm sorry. I can't do it." "So, am I," Blazefist said dryly and darkly. Blazefist then unleashed the power of dark Megastorm Phoenix Blaze as he planned to burn Twilight and her allies alive. Twilight and Iris were forced to activate and used 'Barrier Spell' to withstand the attack. Unfortunately, they can't hold it long as the fire power is breaking through their shield. They're about to burnt alive. Blazefist was about to finish his enemies off for good. Suddenly, he got his head knocked hard. He dropped to the ground. Laxtinct, shocked and hurt, stood behind him as he has Earth Fist. He and his team have arrived as well. Icy put a shackle on Blazefist's hooves. Aqua was holding Rainbow on her back since the latter was too badly injured to walk. Princess Skystar approached and hugged scared and worried Queen Novo. Mane Six and their allies stood there and watched the queen and princess hugging. They were too shocked and scared of what has had happen. More Hippogriffs have arrived as well. "Queen Novo..." Twilight spoke. "This is why we don't bring strangers into our home!" Queen Novo said angrily and dryly, shocking Mane Six and their friends. She looked up and glared at them, "All of this so you could sneak in and take the orb?!" Twilight looked down in guilty as she kept silent. Applejack approached and held her best friend close to her for comfort. Rarity, Rainbow, Pinkie and even Fluttershy turned and glared at her. Dragon Strike Force remained silent as they looked away in shame. Aqua glanced at wounded Rainbow as she was ashamed of hurting her sister figure. Laxtinct was also guilty and shame about his older brother going berserk. "You don't deserve to be one of us. All of you!" Queen Novo snarled angrily, "Get out!" Twilight pleaded, "Your majesty, I'm so sorry that I-!" Queen Novo interrupted angrily, "GET OUT NOW!" Mane Six and their allies got shocked and scared by the screams. Soul Sweetie sighed in shame as she used and activated the device, summoning the portal. All of them quickly entered and left the Hidden City. "Good riddance," Queen Novo said angrily. "Good riddance?! How could you can say?!" Princess Skystar exclaimed angrily. Queen Novo turned and looked at her. She continued, "They and even Laxtinct saved our lives from Blazefist and Aqua!" "He used you! They used you! They all deceived us! All they wanted is the Orb, not our friendship!" Queen Novo scolded angrily, "And now, Kyuubi has it! It's their fault! They should not have come here especially that monster! We should not have be involved of it!" "No! They may have lied to us, but they didn't do it! Twilight didn't try to steal the Orb! She saved you! She protected you!" Princess Skystar snapped angrily, "And the only creature, who has lied to us for two years is you! You don't even want to see how beautiful the world is than how dark and cruel it is! I hope you're proud of yourself!" Queen Novo gasped in hurt, "Skystar... I only did it for you..." "You did it for yourself," Princess Skystar said angrily, "Can't believe I'm saying this. Blazefist was right. You're pathetic and coward! I'm ashamed to have a mother like you." Queen Novo was devastated and hurt by Princess Skystar's words and even her subjects' glare. And just before she could say anything, Princess Skystar flew off at once. All of her subjects including Sky Beak chatted and muttered angrily about their queen's deception. They turned and walked away at once. Sky Beak was the last Hippogriff as he turned and gave her the angry glare. And just before she could say anything, her younger brother turned and left her alone. Queen Novo was alone. She then cried tearfully and shamefully, "What have I done..." After leaving the Hidden City, the portal reappeared at the mountain of rocks near to the beach - Basalt Beach. Mane Six and their friends emerged out from the portal. All of them were in deep shock and scarred of what transpire at Mount Aris. They all couldn't believe that bad things is happening especially Blazefist and Aqua's berserk. "I can't believe this is happening..." Tailtech said in shock and concern. Icy sighed, "I know. This... This can't be the end." "It is..." Shorty confirmed dryly yet sadly, "We've lost everything..." Mane Six and their friends looked despaired, hurt and loss over everything they once knew is gone. They have failed their mission. Aqua put Rainbow down gently. Using her glowing hoof, she placed hers and began healing her protege's chest. The blood and wounds slowly disappeared as it's healing. Rainbow groaned in pain as she slowly open her eyes. She weakly looked at Aqua. "A-Aqua?" Rainbow asked weakly. Aqua sighed, "Don't move too much, Dash. You're healing now. I'm so sorry for everything." Rainbow grunted in pain, "It's okay. I don't blame you for avenging her..." Blazefist groaned in pain as he regain his consciousness, "W-What happen? Where are they?! Did we finish them?" "We didn't," Laxtinct said dryly and angrily. He then glared at Blazefist, "They banished us out. We're so screwed." Blazefist sighed before screamed in anger, "Nooooooooo! DAMN IT! DAMN THEM ALL!" Laxtinct sighed in defeat as he muttered, "Damn us all actually..." "Twilight, what is going on?" Pinkie demanded dryly and angrily, "Back at the Throne Chamber... what does Kyuubi 'you should have done it when you have the chance'?" She then gasped in shock and concern, "No. Don't tell me that you really wanted to do it?" Twilight sadly turned and looked at her, "Pinkie... I..." "My friends, there you are!" Skullitron's voice exclaimed happily. Skullitron and his four AxeKnight Warriors stood before Mane Six and their allies. They then dropped to the beach for approaching and greeting their allies. He smiled happily, "I am glad to see you safe! I take that everything has gone according to our plan, my friends. I would love to hear it especially the looks of that cowardly Queen of the Hippogriffs! It'd be priceless!" Almost of everyone was in shock and confused about it. Twilight looked down in shame and sad. Shadow Dragon, Blazefist, Saber, Flare Tiger and even Seapony Sisters remained silent for the moment. Iris looked amusing and sinisterly, which the children noticed it. Applejack looked angry as if she knew that Skullitron has something to do with it. "I'm confused," Capper said in concern. "What is he talking about?" Rarity asked in concern. Fluttershy hissed, "I don't like it either." "You all shouldn't," Applejack said dryly and angrily. Her friends looked at her. She continued, "Pinkie, you asked why would Twilight wanted to steal the Orb? Because it wasn't her plan, it was Skullitron's! He's the one did it!" Most of everyone looked shock and concern to hear the news. Twilight and her allies kept quiet about it. "WHAT?!" Skullitron asked angrily. "You heard me! I know it was you!" Applejack exclaimed angrily, "You lied to her! You tricked her! You used her to do the dirty work, so you can get the hands of the Orb for your conquest of Equestria!" Everyone and even Twilight gasped in shock and concern. They couldn't believe of their ears. Was Applejack telling the truth?! "That's preposterous and insulting! I would never do such a thing!" Skullitron exclaimed in anger. "Want a bet?!" Applejack asked angrily. She took the journal out. She asked, "Recognize this?" "My journal?!" Skullitron asked angrily. He turned and glared at Phantom and Bombardier, "Is that the reason why you attacked her?!" "Yes, my lord!" Phantom admitted in defeat, "Forgive us for failures!" Bombardier nodded, "She shall know the truth." Opened the journal and showing where is the proof, Applejack smirked, "Here's the proof that I've found out his loyalty, plans and also his so-called 'Tragic Tale of Yami and Hikari'!" Everyone approached and read the journal carefully. They all couldn't believe in their own eyes. Applejack was telling the truth about Skullitron and his AxeKnight Warriors. Everyone was in shock and concern. Soul Sweetie shook her head, "No! No!" "I don't believe it! I won't!" Roughneck protested in anger. "That's right. Kyuubi didn't find out about Yami's falling in love with Hikari," Applejack said firmly and dryly. She glared at Skullitron, "It was him! He was so jealous and angry that his master spent more time with her than leading him and his army to fight for honor. So, he set it up for Kyuubi to kill her!" "W-What?!" Nightscream demanded in shock and offense, "How dare you?!" Axe Mantis screeched in anger, "Our lord would never do such a thing!" "That's a lie!" Skullitron exclaimed in fury. He approached as he took the journal. He read it carefully. He gasped while his claws shivered and quivered in shock as he dropped the journal down. He shook his head, "No! No! No! This isn't true! It's not true! This isn't my handwriting! Honest!" Applejack stomped her hooves to the ground, "Admit it! You lied to us! You've been working with our enemies since you and Storm King made truce! Queen Novo was right. You can't be trusted." She groaned, "Not to mention, payback for badmouthing me a lot!" Skullitron groaned and exclaimed frantically, "I would never do such a thing! I would never ally and serve beneath them especially that witch! They're my enemies! I swear to you all!" "Keep on lying, demon! No one's gonna believe you!" Applejack snapped angrily, "I can guarantee it!" "Please! You must believe in me!" Skullitron pleaded in fear and despair. Most of Mane Six and their friends were doubtful and concern about him. Applejack smirked proudly as she has proven right. He groaned in anger as he knelt and bowed down to the ground, which shocked and surprised the group. AxeKnight Warriors were shock and concern for their lord. Skullitron pleaded, "Please... You must believe in me! I would never do such a thing to all of you especially you two and your family! Not just Yami and Hikari, but all of you are very precious to me." He then cried tearfully and sadly, "Nothing is more important than family." AxeKnight Warriors knelt down and pleaded, "Please! Believe in him!" Mane Six and their allies were in shock and surprised by Skullitron and his AxeKnight Warriors. They never thought that they actually have feelings and also can cry too. Perhaps, they should give them the chance. "Skullitron, I..." Twilight said calmly. Applejack interrupted, "Get out! We don't need you and your kind of help! You all can't be trusted. You're all monsters!" "Applejack!" Twilight exclaimed in shock, "Don't!" Angered and offended by Applejack, AxeKnight Warriors groaned and snarled angrily as they wanted to kill her for the insults. Skullitron, too angry and fury by insults, stood up at once while glaring at her. He held his Skeletal War Staff up like he was about to attack. Everyone remained silent while watching the event. Instead of attacking Applejack, Skullitron slammed his Skeletal War Staff on the ground hard. He roared angrily while wiping his tears off, "Fine! Since you don't need our help or even listen to us, we'll leave now! I hope you're happy for it, Honest Jack!" Skullitron turned and walked away from his 'supposed-to-be' allies. AxeKnight Warriors growled and snarled at Applejack before turned and walked away as well. "Good riddance..." Applejack snapped dryly. She sighed, "We got rid of the monster." Twilight scolded angrily, "Applejack, how could you?!" "What? What did I do?" Applejack asked in concern, "I was being honest and truthful!" "Honest?! Truthful?!" Twilight asked angrily, "You're wrong! That wasn't honest and truthful! That was blunt and insult! You hurt Skullitron's feelings! You ruined our only reinforcement to save Equestria!" "No! Queen Novo and her Hippogriffs were our only reinforcement! If Skullitron hadn't force you doing this, they would have been helping us!" "Skullitron didn't force me! I volunteered!" "W-What?!" Applejack asked in shock, "No. I don't believe it!" "It's true, AJ," Shadow Dragon admitted. Blazefist nodded, "We could have get the job done, but she insisted that she do it." Twilight sighed, "Yes. I'm worried that Blazefist would let his personal vendetta get in his way or Shadow Dragon take blame for stealing if he failed. I don't want to make them the bad guy to Hippogriffs! So, I did it. Skullitron was right about it." "So, you didn't really want us to show her the best time ever!" Pinkie asked angrily, "You just wanted us to distract her!" Four of Mane Six and the children gasped in shock and concern. They all couldn't believe that Twilight would do such a thing. Most of Dragon Strike Force remained silent while also giving thinking about Twilight's action. "Twilight... No..." Fluttershy said in disbelief. "No. It can't be true..." Nyx protested in denial. Spike nodded, "I won't believe it! I won't." Rarity hissed angrily while cried tearfully, "Shame on you, Twilight!" "How could you lie to us?! Used us?!" Rainbow snapped angrily. "Excuse me?!" Twilight asked angrily. She snapped, "I never would have done it, but this isn't Equestria! We can't just dance around with con artists, celebrating some parties, getting ourselves humiliated in public, make rainbooms in the sky and expect everything to work out! It's not enough! We are not enough!" Hearing those words have made Rarity, Capper, Fluttershy, Terrorcreep, Rainbow and the pirates looked guilty and shame for the mess they make. "No, Twilight! You're wrong!" Applejack snapped angrily, "We stuck together! We were gonna get the help we needed! The only thing that stopped us... was you!" "You said it, Applejack!" Pinkie supported angrily. Twilight was in shock and hurt as she glared at Applejack, "I can't believe you! Out of all my friends, you're the only pony I can trust and talk to, Applejack! You always support me and be there for me, no matter what! But you've ruin everything! How could you turn your back on me?!" "No, I didn't, Twilight!" Applejack said angrily, "I'm protecting you from making the mistakes you're gonna regret. I've helped you! I've comforted you! I've cared for you! But you don't even care about it because it's all about you!" "You're wrong! I'm doing the best I can! It's all on us." Twilight said angrily, "Shadow Dragon and I are the one Tempest wants. We both possessed the Elemental Elements of Light and Darkness!" "You're also the only one who doesn't trust her friends!" Applejack snapped in fury. Pinkie nodded angrily, "Couldn't have put it better myself, AJ!" Shadow Dragon, some of Dragon Strike Force, Fluttershy, Rainbow, the children and even the Seapony Sisters gasped in shock and concern. Applejack has insulted Twilight. "Applejack! Pinkie! That's enough!" Saber snapped angrily. "Don't trust her friends?!" Twilight asked in fury and angry. She turned her hard and glared at Applejack and Pinkie. She cried tearfully while her horn sparkled darkly, "Well, maybe, I would've been better off without friends like you!" Sensing Twilight's anger and action, Shadow Dragon snapped, "Twilight, no!" And just before Twilight fired Unicorn Burst, Shadow Dragon jumped and blocked the blasts as he got hit. He grunted in pain. Everyone gasped in shock and concern. Applejack and Pinkie were shocked and stunned by Twilight's fury and magic blast. It could have killed them both. "Shadow Dragon, no!" Twilight exclaimed in concern. She approached and held her boyfriend, "Why?! What were you thinking?!" "Don't make mistakes as I did..." Shadow Dragon apologized shamefully and painfully, feeling his chest burnt by magic sparks. "W-What?" Twilight asked in confusion. She looked up and found Applejack and Pinkie were both scared and hurt. She spoke, "Oh no... W-What have I done? No. What have I become?" "Twilight..." Applejack asked frantically and fearfully, "W-were you really-?!" "I can't believe you..." Pinkie said in shock, "You said those horrible words to me. You broke Pinkie Promise..." "You're a monster, Twilight. That's what you are!" Iris snapped angrily, "You should be ashamed of yourself for treating and using your friends like tools. You don't deserve this!" Twilight looked down in shame and guilty. Angered by his 'mother's' insults, Lance angrily gave a big slap on Iris's face. Everyone was in shock and concern by Lance's action for pushing Iris back. He then stayed close to Twilight. "Don't you dare talk to her that way!" Lance snarled angrily, "You may look like her, you are not my mother. Twilight is! In fact, she's a better mother than you are!" "You wretched and spoiled brat!" Iris snapped in anger as she readied with her Unicorn Burst, "You will learn to respect to me! You will obey me! So, prepare for punishment, brat!" "Iris!" Shadow Dragon scolded angrily as he slowly and painfully get up. He glared at Iris, "How dare you talk to him that way? He's our son! You're his mother!" Iris narrowed her angry eyes, "Not anymore!" Pinkie gasped, "What?!" Applejack snarled, "Damn you, Iris!" "Don't talk to my brother like that!" Nyx snapped angrily. Spike snarled, "Yeah! You've got no right to say that to him! He's our family!" "How foolish..." Iris remarked dryly, "I knew the relationship with all of you is stupid and useless. He and I should be perfectly fine to be alone. I hate children." "Iris! How could you say that?!" Pinkie snapped in shock, "They're your family!" Iris scoffed, "I don't care... They're wretched and broken family!" Twilight and her family, and even Shadow Dragon gotten into a heated argument with Iris about the family and relationship that she refused to try than spending more time with him. Pinkie was trying to stop their fight. Saber sighed in concern as he glared at Applejack, "I hope you're happy and proud of this. All this to snap Twilight out about friendship and saving Equestria." "I was trying to look after Twilight! I don't want her to do something she's gonna regret it!" Applejack snapped angrily, "I've stopped her from trusting Skullitron! He's the real threat!" "Is he?" Saber asked dryly, "The way I see it now is that Skullitron truly care his people and the Seaponies, and he really wants to help us." "You're not seriously believed in him, are you?! You read his journal! You should know he can't be trusted!" "Applejack, is this really about him or you?" "What's that supposed to be mean?!" "It means you are not being honest to yourself and everyone else. In fact, you're hiding your true reason of why you're distrusting Skullitron! I don't believe that badmouthing is the real reason! I want the truth now, AJ!" "I am being honest! You should know me!" "I know you are not being honest when it comes to Twilight!" Applejack groaned, "You really give me headache, Saber!" "Did I?!" Saber demanded angrily. Saber and Applejack have gotten into fierce argument about honesty. "Twilight was right," Blazefist snapped angrily. He glared at Mane Five, "It's all your fault!" "W-What?!" Rainbow asked angrily. "If you girls hadn't screw this up, then none of this could have happen!" Blazefist snapped angrily. He gritted his teeth in anger, "I wanted to avenge Indigo Zap's death, but you stand in my way! You have no right to stop me!" "You can't be serious!" Aqua protested in concern, "You would massacred all the innocents! This is wrong! This is not what Indigo wanted!" "Aqua! Have you forgotten what they did?!" "Have you forgotten of what you have done before?! I will not become a monster for the sake of revenge! In fact, I don't want to hurt anyone else especially Rainbow Dash!" "Then, you're an idiot! You're a selfish and heartless mare! You don't care about her!" "Don't you dare bring her into this, monster!" "How dare you?!" "Guys stop! Knock it off!" Rainbow pleaded. "Back off!" Blazefist snapped angrily as he kicked Rainbow off He snarled, "This is family matter Dash! And you're not one of my family! You are responsible for ruining everything and my kids death! I hope you're happy with screwing everything up!" Rainbow gasped in heartbroken as she formed tears, "I... I..." Aqua slapped Blazefist's face, "Don't you dare talk to her that way. She's our family! She's my protege and sister!" "No! She is not! Selfish bitch!" Blazefist snapped angrily. Aqua shouted, "Murderous monster!" "Guys, please!" Rainbow pleaded. "That's enough!" Captain Celaeno demanded firmly, "Stop it now! You guys are family, not enemies!" Rainbow tried to calm down Aqua and Blazefist, who arguing and shouting over Indigo's death and killing Hippogriffs. Captain Celaeno and her pirates also joined in as well. "First, Twilight is out of her mind, then Shadow Dragon and the children... And now, Rainbow, Blazefist and Aqua?! Even Applejack and Saber?!" Rarity said in concern, "Has the world gone mad?!" "No. Only you..." Shorty said dryly, alerting Rarity. He spoke angrily, "The only pony who has gone mad is you!" "What?! How dare you?!" Rarity asked angrily before groaned, "What has gotten into you?!" "Me?! What about you?!" Shorty demanded in fury. Rarity was in shock and concern. He continued, "You chose that cat over me! You believed in that cat's lies over my concerns! And the worse of all, you spent more time with him than me! You're the only pony, who has gone mad and betrayed of what is more important." Rarity was furious as she realized, "Is this about me or you?! I can't help but to think of what you have said. You were not worry about me. You were jealous of him!" Shorty yelped, "T-That's preposterous!" "Don't 'preposterous' to me! Admit it! You were jealous!" "I am not! I don't trust him! That's simple fact! I was trying to protect you from him!" "Stop giving excuses and admitted the truth!" "No! You stop doing this!" "Come on, you two stop it! Stop involving me of this argument!" Capper pleaded, "This is not the time to fight over me! The world needs us now!" "Rarity! Shorty! Stop it!" Tailtech pleaded. Icy nodded, "I beg of you! This has to end!" Capper, Tailtech and Icy pleaded Rarity and Shorty to stop fighting each other. "Stop! Please! I hate fighting!" Fluttershy pleaded in concern. "Leave them be, Fluttershy!" Terrorcreep said firmly, "We should not be interfering this mess!" "Terrorcreep, how could you say this?! They're our friends and our family! We should help them!" "No. We will not. My priority is to protect and keep you safe! Nothing more, nothing less!" "I don't need protection! But this world, our friends and our family need us now! We have to stop this fight now!" "No. We will do no such thing. That is their mess, not ours. We should kind our own business." Fluttershy was in shock and hurt, "If that's how you think, then I'm ashamed of you to be my husband! I hate you! You monster!" "How dare you!" Terrorcreep snapped angrily, "I did everything for you! You dare turn your back on me?! Some wife you are! You're weak and pathetic!" Fluttershy gasped and whimpered tearfully, "Then, you're so cruel and ruthless pony! You don't care about anyone about yourself! Your mother would be ashamed of you!" "Don't you dare bring my mother into this! You have no right!" "No, you have no right! This is not what she wanted! She would have wanted you to be more pony than monster!" "If that's how it is, then so be it!" Terrorcreep snapped darkly, "I will do what I must to protect you!" Fluttershy cried tearfully, "This is not how I wanted!" "Fluttershy! Terrorcreep! Stop this!" Soul Sweetie pleaded, "You're husband and wife! You can't argue like this for along!" "Come on! Knock it off!" Roughneck agreed in concern. Seapony Sisters struggled to stop and calm down Fluttershy and Terrorcreep from arguing and breaking up. Flare Tiger is witnessing the heated argument between Mane Six and Dragon Strike Force, as well as other creatures tried to stop and calm down the fight. However, it was getting a lot of worse than before. "No... No... This isn't happening..." Flare Tiger said in concern. She then held her head tight as she felt headache. She screamed, "No! It's coming true! Death! Death is coming! The end is coming! I can sense it! Applejack's and Twilight's deaths are coming! It can't be stop!" Laxtinct has been quiet for the moment. He hasn't spoken since he and his friends left the Hidden City of Mount Aris. He has been heartbroken of not only finding out that Queen Novo is helping Kyuubi Lilith, but his niece got murdered while Blazefist and Aqua have gone berserk to kill all the Hippogriffs. He nearly lost Princess Skystar. The argument between Mane Six and Dragon Strike Force is becoming tensed and worse than before. In fact, it almost driving him mad and angry to scream and unleash the powerful quake on the ground, causing all of his friends and family to fall down hard. All of them were in shock and concern, as well as angry with Laxtinct's sudden attack. "Laxtinct! What the hell was that?!" Blazefist demanded angrily, "Are you trying to get us killed?!" "Yeah!" Aqua agreed angrily, "That wasn't even funny at all!" "More like making a big mess..." Terrorcreep remarked dryly, "It's what he's always good at!" "Terrrocreep, stop bullying him!" Fluttershy scolded Terrorcreep. She sighed, "Though what he did is risky." Mane Six, Dragon Strike Force and their new friends complained and remarked angrily with Laxtinct's sudden attack. This only make him angry. "What's gotten into you?!" Pinkie asked in upset tone, "Funny ponies don't attack their own friends!" "Funny Ponies?! FUNNY?! Is that how you think of me?!" Laxtinct demanded angrily, shocking and scaring off his friends. He slowly turned and glared at them. He continued, "Well, guess what?! I'm sick of being funny and getting blame for the mess! I am tired of this!" "Laxtinct, calm down," Fluttershy said calmly. "No! No! No!" Laxtinct shouted angrily, "I will not! I've had it! I'm through with it! I'm done being friends with you all! Not after what you have done to those Hippogriffs! Some friends you turned out to be!" "W-What?!" Twilight asked in shock yet concern. "What are you talking about?!" Shadow Dragon demanded, "All of us and even you are real best friends!" "Yeah. Even though we just have some disagreement, we're still..." Blazefist hissed in frustration, "Friends..." "Oh yeah, buddy?" Laxtinct asked angrily and suspiciously, "Are we really friends? Or just pretending?" Laxtinct began the singing as he began questioning and doubting Mane Six and Dragon Strike Force's friendship since the last two days of journey. It shocked and hurt them to hear he say that. Laxtinct: Are all of us really friends? Are all of us really in this together? Don't you all dare make me laugh! If we're truly friends, Then why must we fight among ourselves?! We might as well be enemies! Mane Six and Dragon Strike Force tried to convince him that they're still friends. Laxtinct angrily ignored and refused. Fluttershy: But, Laxtinct, that is not true! Rarity: Indeed! We would never think that way! Tailtech: Yeah! We're still in one piece! Saber: We're still a team! Laxtinct: You're a liar! With every new excuse you try out You only make me want to cry out 'Would I'd be better off without friends like you!' As Dragon Strike Force was talking and calming down with Laxtinct, he turned and retorted back at them about their advice. Terrorcreep: Don't be ridiculous! Aqua: Come on, Lax! You don't mean that! Shorty: Calm down! Just take some time to- Laxtinct: You guys give such good advice So why has not one single word any of you've said Been any help at all? As Mane Six tried to calm him down, Laxtinct shouted at the girls about fancy and dreams they think it would come true. Pinkie: Laxtinct! Stop it! Rainbow: This isn't you! Laxtinct: And you girls are so nice! The more your dreams and fancies fill my head The farther that I fall! Lance, Nyx and Spike: Laxtinct! Laxtincy held his head while lowering and dropping to the ground while screaming and demanding them stop putting silly ideas in his head. He also demanded that if they were really his friends, they would have help them from suffering. Laxtinct: Get out of my head! If you were my friends, you would have Understand and help me out now Rid of my loneliness I would've not be in pain Icy: Please, stop it, Laxtinct! Flare Tiger: You're not alone! Laxtinct then talked about Princess Skystar, whom he has fallen in love with. But because of Queen Novo's overprotective nature and suspicious of the world, she wanted to protect her daughter from being harmed. After what has happened, Laxtinct realized and knew she was right about him and the world now. Laxtinct: I've found a girl, Whom I've falling in love with But her mother refused And forbidden my love for her She loved her daughter so much She feared it was cruel outside She only did what is best for her Her words were cold as stone But they were true Not like you While most of Mane Six and Dragon Strike Force were disbelieved at Laxtinct's delusions and fury at the friendship; Twilight, Applejack, Blazefist and Shadow Dragon became alerted and knew that he was right. They weren't being good friends at all. Twilight, Applejack, Blazefist and Shadow Dragon: Laxtinct... Laxtinct: Take all the dreams you've sown Take all your lies and leave me alone! Mane Six and Dragon Strike Force gave some thoughts. They all agreed that they would leave Laxtinct alone, and also decided to gone their separate ways. Capper, Captain Celaeno and her crew and Seapony Sisters were in shock. They tried to talk their pony friends out of it. But the ponies did it. Shadow Dragon: All right, Laxtinct We'll leave you alone Twilight: All right, Laxtinct We'll trouble you no longer Blazefist: You're right, Laxtinct We're only fooling ourselves All: We just thought that we were Made of something stronger Capper, Captain Celaeno and her crew and Seapony Sisters were in shock and hurt to see all of them have abandoned their own friendship. As Laxtinct was staring at the ocean, he gave one last scream as his body slowly formed and turned into a statue form. It shocked and scared the group off. Laxtinct: And now I'm on my own Never again to befriend and trust anyone Let it remain unknown And my one pony eye Will evermore be dry And until the day I die As if I were made of stone! "I... I can't believe this..." Soul Sweetie said in shock. Roughneck screamed in anger, "I hate it! I hate this world! I hate Storm King! I hate Dark Mystic Ponies! I hate Aunt Novo! I hate everything! I really hate it!" Captain Celaeno sighed, "That's it? Friendship is over?" Though upset and sad to see his friends went separate ways like Chummer, Capper shook his head firmly, "No! It is not! There's still hope!" Just before anyone could ask, Capper turned and headed off to the north, where Skullitron and hos AxeKnight Warriors went to. Captain Celaeno and Seapony Sisters were confused and uncertain of Capper's doing. Nevertheless, they followed after him at once. After splitting and went for their separate ways, Shadow Dragon was alone and sitting on top of mountain's edge. His looks shown shock, sad and heartbroken. He was glaring at Mount Aris. He couldn't believe that everything has gone wrong especially Mane Six and Dragon Strike Force have broke up, and he blamed himself for not being there with Twilight. Applejack came from behind as she found Shadow Dragon was sitting alone on the edge. She sighed in defeat as she couldn't help but feel guilty and shame that she caused the friendship to argue and break. She approached to him from behind "What are you doing here?" Shadow Dragon asked dryly. "Just hate sitting down alone. Mind if I join in?" Applejack admitted dryly and sadly. Shadow Dragon nodded. She sat down, close to him. She continued, "I really screw it up, didn't I?" "Not just you. All of us did. And even me." Shadow Dragon said calmly, "I should have been there for Twilight. I should have told her that I can do it, not her. Then, she wouldn't have gotten into argument with all of us." "Still. There is no excuse of me start the fight. And to be honest, I wasn't being honest." Applejack admitted in shame and guilt. Shadow Dragon looked at her in shock and surprise. She continued, "I was jealous and upset that Twilight is willing to trust him more than me. I felt like I wasn't good enough for her. I felt like she doesn't trust me or even care for me anymore." "Applejack, that is crazy! Twilight would never think of that!" Shadow Dragon snapped firmly. He sighed as he patted Applejack's shoulder, "No one would ever replace you. You are her best friend and sister figure she could ever have." "I couldn't agree more," Saber's voice agreed. Shadow Dragon and Applejack turned and found him arriving to the scene. He smiled weakly, "Hey, there." "Saber..." Applejack said in surprise. She gotten up and hugged him at once. She cried tearfully, "I'm sorry! I'm so sorry for everything! I didn't mean to-!" Saber shushed gently, "It's okay, Applejack. I'm not angry. I'm just glad that you got your sense back." He sighed, "Come on. Let's find Twilight now." Applejack smiled weakly, "You've got it, partner." "Let's movie it," Shadow Dragon said calmly. He and his friends were about to move out. They were blocked by Iris. He spoke, "Iris..." Iris sighed, "We need to talk." "We'll talk later," Shadow Dragon said firmly, "I need to make the amends with her." "For what?! She's the one, who caused the big mess in the first place! She also doesn't want the friendship either! She also have made bad influence on these pesky brats. In fact, she's not your wife. I am. So, you and I are gonna talk, right here and right now." "No. We are not. In fact, we are done." "W-What?!" Iris demanded angrily and darkly, "Are you divorcing me?! Your own wife?!" Shadow Dragon gave her the glare, "You may look like her, but you are not my wife. Not after what you have done today especially how you threaten my children!" He narrowed his angry eyes glaring at her, "Unlike you, Twilight shown remorse of her action and willing to apologize her friends. This is something that the real Iris would have done. And you are not her!" 'Iris' was in shock and fury to hear such words. And just before she could do anything, Shadow Dragon and his friends trotted off at once. She snarled angrily as her eyes slowly briefly revealed four golden pupils. "Very well, Yami. Play time is over..." After splitting up from her friends and team; Twilight, was alone, sitting down on top of rocky walls' edge. She was crying tearfully in despair and pain. She couldn't help but feeling guilty and ashamed of what she has almost done to Applejack and Pinkie. She Pinkie Promised with her that she would never use such words on her. She did and hurt them a lot, causing all of her friends to split and went separate ways. She was ashamed of everything. Flare Tiger and the children were standing behind her. Unlike their friends, they remained besides with her till the end. They remained silent for the moment as they don't know what to do or say. They then approached and sat close to her. "Twilight? It's okay. You'll figure it out." Spike said calmly. While crying tearfully, Twilight spoke sadly, "No. I can't. I ruined everything. There's no chance to save Equestria now. It's all my fault." "No. It's not your fault," Lance disagreed, "It's never been yours. It's her! Whoever that mare is, she is not Iris! She's not my mother. She died a long time ago." He then patted Twilight's back, "You are my mother now, Twilight. My dad, Nyx, Spike and everyone I know of are my real family." Nyx nodded, "He's right, mummy. It is not your fault. In fact, you were just doing your best to help ponies and save our home. Just like how you saved Queen Novo from Blazefist's wrath." "Yeah, don't give up," Spike encouraged, "We can do this. We can still save Equestria, with or without reinforcement. You still got friends." Twilight was still shocked yet surprised. Flare Tiger continued, "It's not too late to talk and apologize them now. I'm sure they especially Applejack know you didn't mean it. They need you more than you need them, Twilight..." After some thinking of what they have said, Twilight smiled weakly, "Thank you so much. You guys are the family I can depend on." She wiped her tears off. She sighed, "Let's go. It's time to make up of my mistakes and apologize to my friends." Flare Tiger and children cheered happily and wildly. As Twilight and her family were about to leave, they gasped in shock as they found Grubber armed with this Stun Blaster. "Surprise!" Grubber exclaimed happily as he fired his Stun Blaster in hitting and knocking Flare Tiger and children. He laughed, "I've got them! Bring the cage!" Twilight grunted in fury. As she was charging up her magical horn, a large birdcage-like suddenly dropped and trapped her inside. It shocked and scared her. Suddenly, the birdcage slowly lifted and pulled up to the familiar military airship, which shocked and scared her. "No no no no no! Noooooo!" Twilight shouted in fear, "Somepony! Spike! Nyx! Lance! Flare Tiger! Applejack! Shadow Dragon! Heeelllppp!" Flare Tiger and the children grunted in pain as they struggled to get up due to Grubber continued firing the Stun Blaster on them, keeping them at bay. Grubber laughed happily, "Sorry, princess! No one can help you now!" "Think again!" Shadow Dragon's voice shouted. Grubber turned and found Shadow Dragon, Applejack and Saber were charging at him. He screamed in fear. And just before he could escape, the cowgirl quickly lassoed and tied him up at once. He got caught and trapped. The hedgehog is unable to escape now. They then helped Flare Tiger and the children. They then turned and looked up where they found Twilight's being transported to Tempest's airship. "We've gotta stop her!" Shadow Dragon exclaimed. Applejack gave firm looks, "We will! Hold on!" And just before Applejack could use the lasso, she and her friends felt the ground was shaking and quaking. It scared and shocked them. "Earthquake?!" Spike asked in concern. "Impossible! That shouldn't have one!" Nyx exclaimed in concern. As Lance looked around, he gasped in shock and anger, "No! Not earthquake! Her!" Everyone turned to their back, where they found Iris used her magical horn's power in creating earthquake on the wall's edge. All of them were in shock yet angered by her doing. The Princess of Sky gave a dark yet sinister smirk as if she wanted them dead. She betrayed and attempted to murder them. "Iris?!" Shadow Dragon asked in shock yet angry, "Stop it!" Saber snarled, "That witch is finally revealing her true colors!" "I knew it!" Applejack snapped in anger. She screamed in anger as she charged and about to attack Iris, "I'm gonna kill you, you traitor!" And just before Applejack could land a punch on her treacherous friend, Iris grunted and screamed in pain as her body began undergo of transformation. Her pony form slowly turned into a familiar humanoid fox-like. This shocked and scared the ponies. "N-No way!" Spike and Grubber exclaimed in concern and shock. Nyx hissed, "That really wasn't Iris! She's the impostor from the start!" Shadow Dragon growled, "Kyuubi Lilith!" Kyuubi Lilith grabbed and held Applejack's neck. She then thrust her golden claw, right through the cowgirl's chest. Applejack screamed in pain. This shocked the ponies including Twilight and Saber. "APPLEJACK!" Twilight and Saber screamed in anger and tears. Applejack coughed painfully, "You won't get away with this." "I already have, Honest Jack. Thanks to all of you," Kyuubi Lilith said amusingly yet darkly. She laughed, "You know what they say. Being honest hurt you a lot." Kyuubi Lilith thrown Applejack back at Shadow Dragon and his allies. They all were glaring and snarling at her. She claws glowed darkly in red. "You won't get away with this, witch!" Lance exclaimed in anger, "No one makes fun of Iris Crystal!" Shadow Dragon snarled, "You will pay for everything, Kyuubi Lilith!" Kyuubi Lilith smirked, "You can try, Yami. I'll be waiting, my love. Let anger and hate fueled your rage. Meet us back at Canterlot. Save Hikari if you can." And just before anyone could react, Kyuubi Lilith slammed her claws on the ground, unleashing powerful blasts. It has caused the edge broke off from the mountain. It's falling straight into the sea. The ponies and Grubber, were on it, began falling down while screaming and panicking in fear. "Twiliiiiiight!" The ponies and children screamed fearfully and tearfully. Witnessing everything from the lifting birdcage to Tempest's Airship, Twilight screamed out loud in pain and tears, "Noooooooooooooooo!" The last time she ever saw her remaining friends and Shadow Dragon is them falling into the depths of ocean. Twilight, completely heartbroken and sad, cried tearfully and painfully. The rest of her friends are nowhere near to her. She is now alone and isolated. What happens next now? To be Continued... Review & Suggest...