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// Chapter 17: Rage 
// Story: My Little Pony: The Lost Soul 
// by Shadow Master 
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"While I was hoping that my friends and Dragon Strike Force are making the amends and getting their acts together, Tempest and her crew are escorting me back to Canterlot, where they can get my Elements of Harmony - both Magic and Light. Or in worse case to deal with - Both Dark Mystic Ponies and Chaos Heralds are trying to free the Demon God.

During escorting back to Canterlot, I learned from Tempest that my brother, my family and all ponies from Ponyville Town are alive. I realized that Kyuubi Lilith used that illusion for not only distraction on my friends' bickering and fighting, but also making us losing hope and faith that we have failed the mission. It worked well. I can feel both of my Elements of Harmony are weakening and losing its powers. Just like before.

I just hope that my brother is not doing something foolish to save me when he finds out about this. But what I was hoping is that Shadow Dragon don't risk his life to save me especially corrupting and darkening his Elemental Element of Darkness.

If he did, the world is meeting its end..."





ROAR! The raging and fierce yet determined Shadow Dragon was mounting and riding his Dragoking. All alone, both of them have ran from Basalt Beach to Kludgetown, followed by Badlands and Demon Land, and finally they have arrived and returned to their hometown for a whole morning. By the afternoon, they both have arrived at their destination. They're now on top of the small hill. They both were looking at the destruction site and battlefield of Canterlot City and Ponyville Town.

While looking at Canterlot City, Shadow Dragon climbed down from Dragoking's back. He took out a small metallic box-like, which he pushed its button. It got activated and revealed itself the set of his battle armor. He then put on his armor set.

And at the same time, he gave some thoughts about his loved ones. He already has lost Iris Crystal to Maul from 500 years ago, and he refused to lose Twilight again. She's too important to him. He won't let her die again. He will do whatever it takes to find and save her from them, no matter the cost. His thoughts was blinded by his rage and anger especially they're affecting his Elemental Element of Darkness.

After putting on his armor, Shadow Dragon and Dragoking turned and looked at Canterlot City again. He then summoned and armed with his Darkness Blade. His eyes revealed more of his raging serpentine irises. He is ready to find and hunt them down.

"Hang on, Twilight. I'm coming..."





Deep within Canterlot City Market Street, Han has arrived at the cornered alley, where there was no one in there. He quickly opened and moved the manhole's cover aside, allowing Shining Armor and his squadron of 30 soldiers including Jason, Blue, Flash, Starlight, Sunset, Sugarcoat, Sour Sweet and even Indigo to come out from it.

Shining Armor turned and nodded to Han, who nodded firmly as he takes the lead now. He led Shining Armor and his squad sneaking stealthily and quietly through the alley for few minutes. They even climbed and jumped from one building to another.

Jumping on the large building, they have arrived at ruins of food stall, where Storm Guards and Dark Mystic Soldiers were keeping most of ponies and creatures as prison cells, and also served the enemy troops as their personal slaves and butlers. Hyper Linking Park and Songbird Serenade were among them as they're inside their own cages. Both Chestnut Vocal and Songbird Serenade were singing sadly in [Heavy].

BAM! Both the cages got shaken, causing Hyper Linking Park and Songbird Serenade panicked and lose their balance. They fell to the ground hard. Storm Guard snarled angrily at them both. Instead of being submissive, Rap Replay got up as he grabbed and held the guard close to him, allowing the rest of his bandmates to attack and punch him very hard.

Rap Replay snarled at Storm Guard, "You mess with one of us?! You mess with all of us! No one gets away with it." He then rapped, "Yo, we ain't afraid of monster like you anymore. You guys are such losers!"

Rap Replay gave a powerful headbutt against the Storm Guard's head, making him fell down hard. While the guard was groaning and moaning painfully, he turned and approached to Chestnut Vocal. He helped his friend to get up. The rest of his band arrived and check on him.

"You okay, buddy?" Rap Replay asked warmly. Chestnut Vocal nodded weakly. He sighed as he gave him a warm hug, "Don't worry, man. You've got us. We won't let anything happen to you or any of us."

"He's right. Princess Twilight and her friends will come. Shining Armor and his army are fighting." Songbird Serenade said confidently. She smiled, "They always do."

"Yeah!" Hyper Linking Park agreed proudly and firmly.

Chestnut Vocal sighed before forming a sad smile, "Yeah, man..."

Though they're prisoners and slaves, the ponies and creatures exclaimed firmly and bravely as they have refused to give in to the enemies. They're no longer be afraid or even letting the monsters threatening and insulting them anymore.

Shining Armor and his squad has seen and analyzed the situation already. They quickly moved away from the building's edge. They quickly hid behind the building's doorway. They then began strategizing of saving the civilians.

"Alright, everyone, you know the drill," Shining Armor said firmly and confidently, "Sour Sweet and Sugarcoat will distract and lure the guards away from the prisoners. Me and the rest of us will take them down at the cornered area. Starlight, Sunset and Han will get the rest to safety. After that, we'll regroup with Dragon Kick and Rexstrike back to the rendezvous point, and make our escape. Got it?"

Shining Armor's Squadron nodded and exclaimed softly, "Yes, sir!"

Shining Armor noticed Flash was looking at south direction. He called, "Flash?!"

Flash turned to his leader as he gave the worried and scared looks, "Uh, sir. You really need to see this."

Though confused and uncertain, Shining Armor approached and looked at Flash's direction. He gasped in shock and disbelieved of what he just saw. The rest of his squadron also followed him as well. They were too have his same reaction.

Shining Armor and his squadron were looking at Tempest and Maul were marching on the front of their army. Rippersnapper and Snarl were carrying and moving the cargo wagon of Twilight's prison cage. Phasma and her Storm Guards were following them from behind. And the worst thing they couldn't believe in their own eyes - Iris was walking with the wagon, instead of getting trapped within.

Shining Armor quivered in shock and fear, "No... It can't be..."

"I don't believe it..." Sunset said in shock and concern.

"Twilight was captured?! Our friends are gone?! Iris was working with them?!" Starlight asked in disbelief.

Both ponies and creature prisoners and slaves also couldn't believe in their eyes. Not only Twilight was captured and taken in as prisoner, but Iris was working for the enemies. She has betrayed her own kind as well. They all screamed and shouted in foul languages angrily at Iris, calling her 'traitors' and 'bitch'.

However, 'Iris' smirked amusingly as she doesn't care about what anyone thinks. Twilight remained looking down sadly and shamefully as she couldn't bear to look at them. She felt like she has failed them.

Shining Armor hissed as he shouted out loud, "Twiiiiiiiliiiiigggghhhhtttt!"

Everyone was alerted as they turned and looked up at the building, where Shining Armor and his squadron were positioning in. His squadron pleaded and begged him to be quiet while bring him down, but he was too stubborn while looking at his sister. Twilight was in shock yet relieved to see his brother alive. Tempest was telling her the truth.

"Shining Armor!" Twilight called out tearfully. She sobbed, "I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry!"

Shining Armor cried, "Hang on! I'm coming! I'm coming!"

Jason held Shining Armor while cried, "Shining Armor, don't!"

"We have to get out of here now!" Flash insisted in concern.

Shining Armor snarled, "Not without my sister! I will breakthrough their ranks. Even if I have to do it alone!"

Phasma groaned, "Imbeciles. Storm Guards! To your position now! Aim and shoot them down!"

All of Storm Guards armed with their shields and spears, as well as having archers armed with their bows and arrows. They were aiming and firing at Shining Armor and his squadron, who barely avoid and dodge the attacks. The Prince of Crystal Empire was too angry and stubborn to care about the arrows as he wanted to save his sister.

Tempest halted her march while allowing the rest and even taking Twilight prisoner to move out. She then approached to the building, where Shining Armor and his squadron are. 'Iris' also joined in as well.

"Shining Armor, don't!" Twilight cried out in concern, "Run now! Run! Get out of here!"

"I applaud you for coming this far especially destroying Shockwave and Deadlock, Prince Shining Armor," Tempest commented firmly and calmly. She scoffed, "But this resistance will end soon! I promise you for that."

'Iris' giggled, "Believe me. It's best to surrender."

Shining Armor screamed in anger, "I'll kill you! I'll kill you all! I'll kill you! I'll get my sister back! Count on it!"

"You will try, your highness..." Tempest remarked amusingly yet calmly.

As Tempest and 'Iris' returned to their group, Captain Phasma and her units continued firing their arrows at Shining Armor and his squadron.

And just before he could do anything reckless, Shining Armor was held back by Jason, Flash and Starlight. Three of them shook their heads to him, gesturing and pleading him not to do it. Angrily yet reluctantly, Shining Armor complied as he and his squadron quickly climbed down the building's stairs and making their escape at once. They can't stay there anymore.

Seeing the enemies have escaped, Phasma gestured and ordered both Storm Guards and Dark Mystic Soldiers to chase and hunt them down. She and the rest of her units quickly returned and regrouped with Tempest and her crew. They're now heading straight to Canterlot City.





Tempest and her crew have arrived and entered the throne chamber, where Dark Curse was amusingly and happily looking at the Dark Sacrificial Ritual mark. Both Princess Celestia and Princess Luna petrified forms within glassed case with technological console on both sides of ritual mark.

Iris magically transformed into her true form of Kyuubi Lilith. She, Maul and Tempest approached to Dark Curse from behind. All of them sans Twilight knelt and bowed to the ground before him. He slowly turned to his back while looking at them.

"Welcome back, my little friends..." Dark Curse said amusingly. He turned and looked at Twilight within the cage. He chuckled amusingly, "Twilight Sparkle, it's been a while, hasn't it?"

Twilight narrowed her angry eyes at him, "Dark Curse, so you really are alive..."

Dark Curse smirked amusingly, "Surprise to see me in flesh and blood? Don't be, Twilight. Everyone knows that I won't get killed so easily."

Knowing Dark Curse's working with Kyuubi Lilith to free the Demon God, Twilight snarled, "You won't get away with this, Dark Lord!"

Dark Curse chuckled amusingly, "Haven't you figure it out, child? We've already won."

Dark Curse waved his hoof, gesturing Phasma and her Storm Guards to move Twilight's prison cage out from the wagon. They placed hers on top of the ritual mark. She turned and looked at the petrified forms of Royal Sisters. Twilight was purely shock and horrified as well as guilty and shame as she couldn't bear to face them for her failures to get help.

Tempest scoffed, "It's a good thing they're stone. So you don't have to see their disappointment in your complete utter failure."

Twilight turned and looked at the Commander of Storm Kingdom as she pleaded, "Tempest, don't do this! Don't give them-!"

"Elements of Light and Magic?" Tempest interrupted firmly and calmly, "Did you think you'd keep it all to yourself? Time to share."

Kyuubi Lilith giggled as she summoned and fanned her handfan on her, "Indeed, Hikari, don't keep it to yourself. Nopony can't save you now."

Twilight glared and snarled at Kyuubi Lilith, "You're wrong! Shadow Dragon, Applejack, and the others will stop you!"

"Oh, you mean Yami and Honest Jack?" Kyuubi Lilith giggled sinisterly, "I'm afraid that one of them isn't coming?"

"What do you mean?" Twilight asked in confusion yer feared.

Kyuubi Lilith took the familiar hat before Twilight, who was in shock, pain and sad to look at it. The rest of her allies remained silent yet amusing to see the Princess of Friendship to have the reaction. Tempest remained silent and firm as she refused to show sympathy and pity to the princess.

"No... It can't be." Twilight said tearfully yet shockingly.

"But it is. This scene reminds me so much of your first incarnation lost her beloved sister to me. And here we are, I repeat the history." Kyuubi Lilith said amusingly as she threw and pass the cowgirl's hat to Twilight. Approaching to the cage, she smirked as she pluck out some strings of mane, "You are all alone now..."

Twilight looked down in guilt, "Damn it... Damn it all..."

"Trust me, Princess. You know I was right from the start. You can only trust yourself." Tempest sighed firmly before showing her proud smirk, "I'd love for everybody out there to know what I can really do."

"Ooh, fascinating!" The loud yet amusing and calm voice exclaimed. Everyone turned and looked at the balcony, where they found Storm King marched into it. He held the Staff of Sacanas. He smirked, "Tell me, Sparky, what can you do? Light a candle with that sparkler of yours?"

Dark Curse and his warriors stood still calmly and firmly. Tempest also stood still as well. Phasma and her Storm Guards bowed and knelt to the ground.

"To serve your bidding, your mighty one," Phasma said calmly.

Storm King laughed playfully, "Bidding's good. I like bidding!" He turned and looked at Twilight's cage. He looked surprise as he asked, "Um, what are you supposed to be?"

Though scared and sad over Applejack's 'death', Twilight took a deep breathe before released it. She firmly turned and faced Storm King, "I'm the Princess of Friendship!"

Storm King laughed, "Oh. That's nice." He turned and glared at both Tempest and Dark Curse, "Why is this one still moving? And where is her boyfriend? Isn't he supposed to be here?"

Tempest cleared her throat, "As you recalled from Hero's Festival, she and her friends put up a bit of a fight, but she's alone now. She won't be a problem."

Dark Curse smirked, "And do not worry, Shadow Dragon will come. He will be here soon."

Storm King scoffed as he moved away from his allies while patting both Tempest's and Dark Curse's mane. It annoyed them a lot.

"Yeah. So, speaking of problems, this place, it seems a little too—oh, I don't know—" Storm King complained softly. He then shouted, which scared almost everyone sans Dark Curse, Kyuubi Lilith, Maul and Tempest, "Cute!"

Storm King turned and glared at his allies, "I don't like cute! I never did like cute! Doesn't really go with my whole 'big bad powerful magic guy' thing, does it?! And not to mention, I was told that I've lost two best commanders and the resistance is still fighting while I was away! Unacceptable!" He scoffed as he turned and glared at the ritual mark, "Deliver the punchline, Tempest and Dark Curse, because this has gotta be a joke!"

And just before he could slammed his Staff of Sacanas on it, it was halted and held by Maul's grab. This shocked yet annoyed the Storm King to move his staff aside.

"Hey, what's the big deal?!" Storm King demanded in annoyance, "I was just throwing my tantrum!"

Maul scoffed, "Yeah! Why don't you throw some cutie flowers at me instead, monkey idiot?!"

Storm King roared as he demanded angrily, "What was that?!"

"Enough!" Dark Curse shouted with his loud yet powerful voice, silencing his allies. He continued, "Do not worry, everything will be in order. I can assure you."

Storm King scoffed, "You better hope so, buddy. I'm not a patient type of guy!"

BAM! Everyone turned and looked at the fearful and worried Storm Guard, barging and entering the throne chamber. He knelt to the ground as he make the report by growling fearfully. Mostly Storm King, Phasma and Tempest understood him well.

"So, he finally came. All by himself..." Tempest asked amusingly.

Kyuubi Lilith smirked, "As I have said before, all part of the plan."

"In that case," Tempest said calmly as she activated her battle mask, "I shall go and deal with him personally. My pet is looking forward for a rematch. That pony will not get in my way to get my horn. Phasma, with me!"

Tempest marched out at once. Phasma groaned in annoyance as she followed after her. Both of them have exited the throne chamber. The rest of them remained behind as they all shown intrigued and amusing looks about wanted to see the entertainment. Twilight looked worry and scared about it.

Storm King smirked, "Well, this is going to be fun..."

Twilight hissed in concern, "Shadow Dragon..."





"We're going back and save Twilight!" Shining Armor exclaimed angrily, "And I'm gonna kill those traitors!"

Shining Armor and his squad have managed to escape the Storm Guards and Dark Mystic Ponies. They were now inside the Donut Joe's donut shop. All of them looked shock and scared of what they just heard.

"With all due respect," Sour Sweet said innocently before screamed in fear and fury, "Are you out of your mind?! Are you gonna get all of us killed!"

"She's right. If we go and charged at the throne chamber to save Twilight, 99 percent that we'd be dead for one second!" Sugarcoat said in concern, "I suggest we retreat and regroup with our main force, and get reinforcement from the Mystic Ponies! We might have high probability chance to have a fighting chance and rescuing our allies. If you do not, then this rebellion is finish!"

Han nodded in concern, "We have to retreat now!"

"NO! We won't retreat until we rescue Twilight!" Shining Armor exclaimed angrily, "And we're going back now! That's an order!"

"Don't do this, sire! It's too dangerous!" Flash pleaded.

"Twilight doesn't want you to die!" Sunset pleaded.

Shining Armor pushed Flash and Sunset aside, "I don't care, Commander Sentry! Get out of my way! We have to save her now!"

"Use your head, idiot!" Jason exclaimed in annoyance while punching him to the walls. He continued, "If you died, then who's gonna look your family?! What will your wife do if her husband died?! What will your daughter do if her father died?! Is that what you want?! Is this what Twilight would have wanted you to do?! To die?!"

Though angry with Jason for attacking him and insulting him, Shining Armor gave some thoughts of what he said. He took a deep breathe before sighed as he reluctantly nodded.

"We will get her home, we promised," Starlight said firmly.

Indigo gasped as if she spotted something ahead from the entrance, "Something's going on over there!"

Shining Armor and his squadron were confuse and uncertain as they took the glance at the Canterlot City's entrance. They found shadowy figure is entering the entrance now. The figures fought and battled with the enemy troops. They became curious yet worried and uneasy about it. They quickly moved out while hiding behind the crates and buildings to find out of what's going on.





[In The End]

SLASH! SCREAM! At the Canterlot City's Entrance, Five Storm Guards groaned and moaned in pain as they all fell to the ground hard. Shadow Dragon waved his Darkness Blade gently, swinging the blood off from its blade. He then sheathed his sword. He slowly turned his head and faced at the army of Storm Guards and Dark Mystic Ponies. Dragoking growled softly as he has his long neck moved and surrounded his master while readying for the fight.

Shadow Dragon turned and looked at Dragoking, "You ready, buddy?"

Dragoking growled softly before nodded, "Hell yeah..."

"Let's do it..." Shadow Dragon said darkly with his serpentine eyes glowed darkly again.

As Shadow Dragon and Dragoking slowly and firmly marched through the entrance, the army of Storm Guards and Dark Mystic Ponies gave the loud battle cries. They all charged and attacked the Mystic Pony and his Hydragoon.

As the army of Storm Guards and Dark Mystic Ponies are getting close and ready to strike the enemies down, Dragoking swung his tail in striking and knocking them off, wave-by-wave. This allowed Shadow Dragon dashed and passed them by while swinging and striking his Darkness Blade at them one-by-one.

Shadow Dragon then came across with couple of Berserkers Warriors and Storm Guards. He unleashed and fired his Chaos Hyper Blasts in killing them all. He turned and found more of Dark Mystic Soldiers and Skeleton Scouts are charging and thrusting their spears at him. He quickly yet barely dodge the attacks before swinging his Darkness Blade at their stomachs, killing them at once. Spotted some from his back, he quickly fired his Darkness Sphere in pushing them back. He swiftly moved and sliced them at once.

As Demon Changelings dived and charged at him from midair, Shadow Dragon found more of Demon Elites and Bersekers are charging from behind while some of Ghoul Acolytes are armed and prepared their Dark Magic Spells to fire at him. Shadow Dragon screamed as he unleashed and blasted his powerful Nightmare at them. More of enemy troops are coming as he continued fought them.

Storm Guards and Dark Mystic Ponies quickly used their weaponized transports - Mammoth Destroyers, Neutron Death Tanks, Armored Spider Scouts and MAHC Tanks charged and unleashed the barrage at the Hydragoon. It didn't scared and fazed him but only annoyed him.

Dragoking roared out loud as he stomped and stepped on the Dark Mystic Arsenals, destroying them one-by-one. He also swung and struck his tail in knocking and killing them one-by-one. He even unleashed Mystic Dragon Flame, Electrical Thunder Surge and Spike Splinters in knocking them down at once. And sometimes, he even took the big bite of them.

Spotting his master struggled to fight them off, Dragoking quickly summoned his two heads from his body. Three of them unleashed powerful Darkness Destroyer Beams in obliterating all of them. Shadow Dragon quickly unleashed his powerful Darkness Oblivion Beam in destroying the rest of them. They both have destroyed most of the defense enemy forces.

Both Shadow Dragon and Dragoking turned to the front, where they found most of frightened and worried enemy soldiers were running away from them. They then gave chase on them as they refused let them escaped while hoping to find and rescue Twilight.

Reaching to the forked road of Canterlot City, Dragoking got pushed and knocked aside by the large shadowy figure with loud yet snarling roar. And at the same time, Shadow Dragon encountered more of Dark Mystic Soldiers and Storm Guards. He growled angrily as he fought and battled against them at once. As soon as he defeated them, the sooner he can regroup with his best friend.





Dragoking was pushed and rammed straight to the deserted yet ruined city. The multi-headed beast shook his head, recovering from the headache. He looked up and found Chaos Slayer stood before him. He even found himself surrounded and cornered by more of Dark Mystic Force, Storm Guards and their arsenals and military transports. They all arming and aiming their weapons at the Dragoking.

The Hydragoon snarled angrily before giving a loud screeching roar while getting himself up from the ground. Tyranno Chaos replied by his fierce and snarling roar angrily at his nemesis. This caused both powerful Ancient Beasts to charge and rammed at each other hard, which often made them to knock and destroyed most of the buildings. Most of Dark Mystic Ponies and Storm Guards were backing off while watching the monsters' fierce battles.

Dragoking and Chaos Slayer have begun engaging the fierce fight. Both of them were holding while pushing and ramming each other like sumos wrestling to win the fight. The Tyranno Chaos armed with his right bladed arm in slashing and injuring the Hydragoon, which angered him to retaliate by swinging and striking his tail at him before tripping him down. The multi-headed serpent monster raised his left claw in trapping and holding the armored Tyrannosaurus Rex to the ground for the moment. And at the same time, Dragoking readied with his Electrical Thunder Surge.

Chaos Slayer snarled as his axe-like tail swung and struck at Dragoking's back, making him to yell in pain and also backing off. This allowed the Tyranno Chaos readied and fired his Dragon Burst Flames at the Hydragoon's face. As he gotten up, he grabbed and thrown the serpentine Ancient Beast to the ground. Chaos Slayer began punching and clawing at Dragoking, who slipper and swiftly moved and dodged the attacks.

While Chaos Slayer was distracted in attacking Dragoking, the serpentine Ancient Beast has secretly summoned four more heads as they dug a tunnel to the ground. Going through the underground, four heads emerged out of the ground as they quickly activated his Spike Splinters in biting deeply on the Tyrannosaurus Rex Ancient Beast's four limbs, allowing his main head to be freed and unleashed his powerful Mystical Dragon Flame in blast him off.

While Chaos Slayer was on the ground as he struggled to get up, Dragoking readied his multi-heads armed with Elemental Attacks. But instead of attacking him, he got hit by some missiles and blasts. He turned and found the army of Dark Mystic Ponies and Storm Guards using and firing their arsenals at him. While he struggled the attacks, Dragoking retaliated by thrusting his multi-heads in attacking the arsenals and also firing his Elemental Attacks at them.

While Dragoking was dealing with the enemy troops, Chaos Slayer jumped and slammed the Hydragoon to the ground. He began tearing out all of his nemesis's heads by biting them with his large jaws or pulling by claws. He then tried to fire his Mega Flamethrower at him. Luckily, Dragoking fired his Hydro Cannon at his nemesis's mouth, extinguishing the flames.

The Tyrannosaurus Rex-like beast coughed heavily while spitting the water, allowing the multi-headed serpentine beast to kick him off. Dragoking summoned both fusion power attacks of Earthquake Destroyer and Storm Gale in pushing and knocking him out. He snarled as he fired Frozen Curse Beams in freezing and trapping him in frozen prison.

And just before Dragoking could do anything, Chaos Slayer has unleashed and fired his Dragon Burst Flames, freeing himself from his freezing prison and even at Dragoking to back off. Both Ancient Beasts snarled and gave out loud angry wild roars. They both charged and started their fierce and violent brawl with each other by jaws biting, clawing and scratching and even ramming and knocking by brute strength and even their Elemental Power Attacks for few rounds.

While both Ancient Beasts holding each other for the moment, Dragoking has three more heads to attack at Chaos Slayer from behind. But Tyranno Chaos quickly swung his right bladed arm in cutting them off. He then grabbed and slammed the Hydragoon to the ground. He was about to unleash his powerful Dragon Burst Flames, but halted and held back by Dragoking's five heads before two more joined in. Two heads fired both Orion's Light Shots and Darkness Destroyer Beam, injuring and wounding his nemesis.

Enduring the attacks as long as he can, Chaos Slayer thrust his armored skull-like helmet's third horn at Dragoking's chest, relentlessly injuring him. The multi-headed serpentine Ancient Beast screamed in pain before having his heads coiling and grabbing the Tyrannosaurus Rex-like Ancient Beast's limbs. Dragoking thrown Chaos Slayer on his back to the ground hard.

Dragoking and Chaos Slayer quickly got up at once. They both then unleashed their powerful Hyper Dragon Beams and Destroyer Beam at each other. Their powerful beams have clashed and pushed each other, trying to breakthrough and hit their targets. Instead of gaining the upper hand, their powerful beams have sparkled and exploded, causing two Ancient Beasts to move back.

While recovering and resting from the attacks, Dragoking and Chaos Slayer were glaring and snarling at each other for the moment. Despite being worn out from the fierce duel, they refused to accept the defeat until one of them must die and destroyed.

"Chaos... Slayer..." Dragoking snarled, "Nemesis..."

Chaos Slayer growled, "Dragoking, die..."

Dragoking and Chaos Slayer gave yet another fierce angry and wildly screeching roars. They both charged and resumed their relentless violent duels.





After got separated from his Hydragoon, Shadow Dragon continued attacking and killing the enemy troops relentlessly and mercilessly while moving and marching forward firmly. He even interrogated and demanded them to reveal the location of Twilight. None of them are willing to reveal the location or even pleaded for their lives due to them feared their leaders more than him. Nevertheless, the Storm Guards and Dark Mystic Soldiers continued swarming and attacking him, but all of them got killed. This has forced most of the warriors to turn and ran for their lives at once. He gave chase at once.

Shadow Dragon has arrived at the very same platform of ruined main Festival of Friendship, where he and his friends began their journey to the South. He looked around of his surroundings as he found the place is deserted and emptied. He has the feeling that it's a trap.

"Welcome back, Demon of Darkness," Tempest's voice spoke darkly, causing Shadow Dragon angrily react and turn back. He found her standing on top of musical stage. Wearing her battle mask, she breathed heavily, "I've been expecting you. Are you ready to surrender now?"

Shadow Dragon scoffed angrily as he unsheathed his Darkness Blade, "Where is she?!"

"Safe in her own prison, Demon. All thanks to you and your 'friends'." Tempest said amusingly, angering Shadow Dragon. She continued, "All of you have really did some serious damages on her. All of you have betrayed her and turned on her because of your selfishness and personal beliefs. Some friends you all are."

Shadow Dragon snarled in anger, "Shut up, bitch!"

"Why? Because I'm telling the truth?" Tempest asked amusingly, "Like how you spent more time with your so-called 'wife', hurting your Princess of Friendship. Wow. You really loved her more than Twilight. Some boyfriend you turned out to be. You betray-!"

Tempest got interrupted as Shadow Dragon dashed and punched at her face, throwing her straight to the backstage hard. It did some little damage on her battle mask. He then unsheathed and armed with his Darkness Blade.

Shadow Dragon snarled in anger, "Say that again. I will rip you apart, bitch!"

She coughed heavily and shockingly before spitted some blood out. Tempest sighed calmly as she slowly got up and turned to face him. She then unsheathed and armed with twin swirling-shaped blades-like.

"You know... I've heard rumors about you being the most feared, strongest and powerful warrior especially having the Elemental Element of Darkness. I've always want to find out and test my skills against you, Demon," Tempest said calmly and amusingly, "Looks like I have the chance. And so does my Persian Blackout Swords."

Shadow Dragon snarled as he held the grip of his Darkness Blade, "Lucky you. You're about to see why no one survive my wrath."

Tempest smirked beneath her mask, "Let's find out, shall we?"

"Fine by me..." Shadow Dragon agreed darkly.

[Numb]

Shadow Dragon and Tempest moved out from the musical stage. Both of them distanced from each other at the end of platforms. They both armed with their weapons in their fighting positions. Both of them are ready to fight.

Most of Dark Mystic Soldiers and Storm Guards were gathered and surrounded the area as they're witnessing the duel, along with prisoners and slaves. Dark Curse, Storm King, Maul and Kyubi Lilith were standing on top of the balcony Shining Armor and his squadron were there as well, hiding from the residence's rooftop to see the event. Both Starlight and Sunset used their recording video spell in recording the whole duel between Shadow Dragon and Tempest.

As the leaf plucked out from the tree, it slowly descending and flowing straight to the ground. Reaching to its ground, the leaf gently landed on the pond, with little splash. Both Shadow Dragon and Tempest gave the loud battle cry as they charged and engaged the fierce duel with each other. Both of them fiercely and relentlessly swung their blades against each other for few rounds.

After Shadow Dragon swung and struck his blade against Tempest to back off, he charged and jumped up high. While rolling around in midair, he struck and kicked his hoof at her to the ground. He swung and struck his blade on her. She barely moved, dodging the attacks from both left and right for three times. She then kicked him by face before tripped him to the ground hard. Just before he could react, she fired her powerful Electrical Shock Blast in hitting him by face. She charged and rammed him straight to the platform's pillars.

Tempest struck and slammed her Persian Blackout Swords at Shadow Dragon, who blocked and held off the attacks, with his Darkness Blade as long as he can. She quickly kicked him by his gut, allowing her to slam and pushed hers against his, slowly reaching towards his head. Shadow Dragon struggled to push his blades back as hers almost reaching to his face.

Luckily, Shadow Dragon quickly nudged Tempest by kicking his hoof at her flank, causing her nearly to fell off from the platform's balcony. She quickly grabbed its pillars, allowing her to get back up and kicked him off. She thrust in crossing her Persian Blackout Swords at Shadow Dragon, who barely moved back as the blades nearly cut off his neck. He rolled back before firing and blasting his Darkness Spheres at her, who blocked and deflected the blasts. Tempest then unleashed and fired her Electrical Shock Blast at Shadow Dragon, who summoned Shield of Darkness to hold off the blast. It almost knocked him overboard. Luckily, he fired his Chaos Hyper Blast, which knocked her off as well.

Shadow Dragon and Tempest found their weapons got knocked off from their hooves by their opponents' attacks. Nevertheless, they can do it without their swords. They both charged and engaged yet another fierce duel. Tempest, using her Phoenix's Fiery Punch, throwing strong hardened punches swiftly and firmly at Shadow Dragon, who was using Blazing Dragoon Style, blocking and evading the attacks while striking punches at her for ten rounds.

Eventually, Tempest thrust her punch at Shadow Dragon, who grabbed and held hers before thrusting and striking his punch at her face for five times. She quickly kicked his right back hoof's gaskin, injuring him to drop down. She thrust some punches at his face again. He pounced and slammed her to the ground. They both were rolling around while throwing some punches at each other's faces for ten rounds. Shadow Dragon managed to kick her off from him.

The army of Storm Guards and Dark Mystic Ponies were cheering and applauding for Tempest to keep on fighting and winning. Both prisoners and slaves, and even Shining Armor's Squadron were supporting and praying Shadow Dragon is winning.

Shadow Dragon has activated his Aura Dragoon Power, summoning his spiritual black dragon-like out. It merged and formed his black samurai armor into more enhanced yet strong hardened dragon-like armor with blackish glowing aura. It has enhanced and boosted up his powers, strength, speed, endurance and even Elemental Element of Darkness. He levitated and brought back his Darkness Blade. Seeing him powering up, Tempest hit her armor's chest, activating its power. Her armor glowed darkly in purplish aura and electrical surging through it. It has morphed into more advanced and strong yet electrical iron armor-like. She magnetically summoned back her Persian Blackout Swords.

Both Shadow Dragon and Tempest have yet again armed and readied with their weapons for the next fight. Both of them charged right at each other.

Shadow Dragon and Tempest; brutally, fiercely and relentlessly, swung and struck their blades at each other, even using their powerful Aura Dragoon Armor and Thunder Iron Armor powers in taking their opponents down hard. As they clashed their blades at each other hard and swift, they also launched and thrust punches and kicks as well. They have the clash for the moment before departed at once. She has managed to struck and scarred on his left eye in vertical line while he gave a powerful deep cut on her right side of chest, cheek and eye.

Using their armors to boost up their powers again, both Shadow Dragon and Tempest have again charged and clashed with each other fiercely and brutally through blades, punches, kicks and even their power attacks crossing for few times.

As Shadow Dragon and Tempest continued engaging their fierce duel, two familiar Ancient Beasts have crashed to the main Festival of Friendship destruction site. Chaos Slayer roared angrily as he continued pushing and ramming Dragoking, struggled to push back, all the way to the Canterlot Castle's side. And just before he could activate and fired his Mega Flamethrower, Dragoking has summoned two heads out as they both quickly fired and blasted their Mystical Dragon Flames and Hydro Cannon, pushing him back. The main head quickly unleashed and fired his Darkness Destroyer Beam pushing his nemesis back, and even knocked and dragged Tempest with him.

On the balcony, the leaders of both Storm Guards and Dark Mystic Force were still watching the battlefield. Dark Curse turned and looked at Kyuubi Lilith, who was being stun and daydream-like, as if she was scanning and sensing something. She sighed calmly before looked at the Dark Lord. She nodded firmly and calmly. He nodded firmly as well. She turned and marched out at once.

Both the warriors and their Ancient Beasts continued their brutality and fierce duel. Shadow Dragon and Tempest continued swinging and striking their blades at each other. Dragoking and Chaos Slayer were punching, kicking and even used their power attacks on each other, and they even snarling and roaring like predators were fighting over a meal.

Both the warriors and their Ancient Beasts have the brief yet strong and hardened clash. They then departed at once. Both Shadow Dragon and Dragoking with three heads readied and powered up their own Supreme Cannon and Hyper Dragon Beam. Tempest and Chaos Slayer are charging up their Thunderstorm Power Beam and Demonic Radiation Breath.

Both sides launched and fired their most powerful beams at once. Both teams' powerful beams have clashed, causing a powerful explosion that almost engulfed the whole Canterlot Castle in bright light for the moment. Everyone was blinded by it.

As soon as the light dispersed, everyone in Canterlot City was alright and alive, though some were injured and unconscious by the powerful attacks. The Festival of Friendship site is even more damaged before especially the Canterlot Castle was in bad shape.

As Everyone recovered, they quickly looked at the center of battlefield. They found Shadow Dragon, Dragoking, Tempest and Chaos Slayer were glaring at each other. And at the same time, all four of them were not only have lost all of their powers and strength, but they also were in bad shapes from their fierce fights.

And just before anyone could do anything, they heard some flapping noise. Everyone turned and found 'Iris' stood before them.

Shadow Dragon snarled and roared angrily while aiming his Darkness Blade at Iris, "Where is she?!"

'Iris' smirked sinisterly as she magically summoned the video portal before everyone. The video screen shown Twilight was still trapped within the cage as she was looking down in fear and worry. She even levitated the Twilight Sparkle voodoo doll-like. And just Shadow Dragon could ask, Iris, using her magic, levitating and crushed the voodoo doll hard. This affected the video's Twilight to react and yelled in pain. It shocked Shadow Dragon and the world except the enemies.

Shining Armor cried, "TWILEY!"

Heard the screams from the western blocks of city, Phasma signaled and alerted her units to fire their blasters at Shining Armor and his squadron. While most of them quickly make their escape, Shining Armor was standing there to watch Twilight got crushed in the video. This angered him to fire some Unicorn Burst at enemy troops one-by-one. Jason, Flash and Indigo quickly grabbed and dragged him away. All of them are making their escape.

Shadow Dragon, shocked and worried, watching Twilight suffered and crushed due to 'Iris' using the voodoo doll spell on her.

"Surrender now, Yami... Or else..." 'Iris' demanded darkly. She then slowly turn and twist the voodoo doll to the right, causing Twilight to have her neck slowly turn and twist to scream in pain. She smirked sinisterly and darkly, "She will die."

Shadow Dragon became scared, worried and feared as his serpentine raging eyes slowly returned to his normal crimson eyes. He continued looking and watching at Twilight's suffering by 'Iris's voodoo doll spell.

"Well?" 'Iris' asked calmly.

Shadow Dragon snarled angrily while gritted his teeth. He hated losing to his enemies and wanted revenge against them for deception and hurting him and his friends. But it's not worth it when Twilight's life is in grave danger. He thrown his Darkness Blade to the ground. He dropped to his knee. This shocked and worried Dragoking.

"I... I surrender..." Shadow Dragon said firmly in defeat, "Please. Stop it..."

'Iris' smirked amusingly as she let go her grip on Twilight's Voodoo Doll, causing the real one from the video to follow its respond. The Princess of Friendship dropped on the ground as she breathed and coughed heavily to recover.

'Iris' smirked amusingly, "Well thinking, my dear brother. Wounded him as much as you want. Lock that serpent monster in his cage now!"

Phasma, Storm Guards and Dark Mystic Soldiers approached and attacked Shadow Dragon relentlessly and furiously. Dragoking roared in anger as he tried to save his master, but instead, he got grabbed and held back by electrical leashes. The Hydragoon was being pulled and dragged away from his master. He was brought towards to the large cage, where Guildenstern, Amon and Psychopath Joke were waiting for another studies. 'Iris' smirked amusingly while turning and returning to the castle.

Both Tempest and Chaos Slayer glared at their own rivals, watching them suffering for not only losing the battle but also each other and their own friends.





Returning from the balcony's view; Storm King, Dark Curse and Maul were chatting and discussing for their victory.

"So, does this mean that I can get my powers now?!" Storm King asked happily.

Dark Curse shook his head calmly, "Not yet. By tomorrow dawn, you'll get them all."

Storm King groaned, "Do I have to wait for long?! I hate waiting! This is the moment of getting the all powerful yet awesome and destructive powers for me to use and unleash on all of them! They will fear and bowed before me!" He giggled happily, "I can't wait to be the king!"

Dark Curse groaned, "You will get it. Be patient. It will come by tomorrow's dawn."

Storm King snarled, "Better worth it..."

Maul sighed, "Never get it why we have to team up with him?!"

Storm King, Dark Curse and Maul exited out of the throne chamber, leaving Twilight alone in the chamber. All of them were discussing of the next plans for their future. She sighed in concern as she couldn't help but feel uneasy and worried of what's happening next.

While still waiting and wondering, Twilight heard the door was being opened up. She turned to the entrance. She gasped in concern upon looking at Tempest marching in, along with two Storm Guards marching and holding the injured Shadow Dragon.

Twilight cried, "Shadow Dragon!"

Shadow Dragon groaned in pain as he raised his head up to look at her, "Twilight..."

The first Storm Guard opened the cage's door, allowing the second one to throw Shadow Dragon in. Twilight became worried and scared for looking at her injured boyfriend.

While walking away and heading towards the entrance, Tempest spoke, "Don't worry. He's alive. Both of you have some use to our leaders." This attracted Twilight's attention to look at her. She turned her head back at her captive, "Enjoy the moment while it last, princess..."

As soon as Tempest exited out of the throne chamber, she closed and locked the door. Twilight feared that the enemies have captured both of them for the next master plan. Now, they're preparing for the Dark Sacrificial Ritual. The end is coming.

"Shadow Dragon!" Twilight exclaimed in concern as she turned and looked at injured Shadow Dragon. She held his head up to face her. He groaned and moaned weakly while still looking at her. She looked sadly and upset to say, "Why?! Why did you come back by yourself?! You shouldn't have done it!"

Shadow Dragon groaned and moaned painfully, "I... I have to..."

"WHY?!"

"I don't want to lose you like how I lost the real 'Iris'..."

Twilight sighed in concern while shaking her head. She sobbed tearfully, "I wish you didn't do it. Now we both are here means Dark Curse and Storm King will get our Elements of Harmony. Our homes will be conquered and destroyed! Why would you do it?!"

Shadow Dragon sighed, "Because You Are My Destiny..."

Twilight was in shock yet surprise to say, "W-What?"

Shadow Dragon weakly getting up as he held and touched Twilight's right side of cheek, "If this is going to be our last moments, then let's make the best out of it, Twi..."

"Shadow Dragon..."

"What do you say?"

After some thinking of what he has said, Twilight couldn't help but feel he was right. She sighed in defeat, "I guess you're right. You Are My Destiny too..."

Twilight and Shadow Dragon looked sadly at each other. They hold held each other as they gave deep passionate yet sadly kiss by lips.

"I love you till the end..."





Shining Armor and his squadron have escaped and returned to the Ponyville Town safely. They reported to Princess Cadance and the rest of townsponies for what they have discovered - Twilight and Shadow Dragon being captured alive. The Ponyville Town ponies screamed and panicked in fear and worry about the latest news. The heroic teams and soldiers did their best to calm down the citizens.

This annoyed and frustrated Princess Cadance to use her Canterlot Voice, "SILENCE!" Everyone remained silent at once. She sighed and continued, "Thank you. This is not the time for panicking and screaming. Right now, we need new plan to fight the enemies and rescue Twilight, even if it means we have to force ourselves to get inside!"

Shining Armor nodded firmly, "Thanks, Cadance! I knew you agreed with me! And I say we do it now!"

"With all due respect, sir! This is a terrible idea!" Sunburst exclaimed in concern.

Flash nodded, "We don't stand a chance to take back our capital city! And not to mention, we're dealing with Dark Lord and Storm King! We won't beat them!"

"Or die trying," Jason remarked bluntly. Everyone turned and glared at him. He scoffed, "What?! It'll be awesome glorious day to die."

"Regardless! We barely survived for two days against the enemies, and even defeated two commanders!" Starlight said in concern, "I don't think we can take the city back!"

Sunset nodded in concern, "We need to wait for the reinforcement!"

Tao grumbled, "If I can only get the contact with Nezha, so I can give him the piece of my mind for his deception!"

Shining Armor groaned, "No! We're not waiting for any help! We're going now and take down the enemies once and for all!"

"And save the rest of our friends, with or without reinforcement," Princess Cadance agreed while holding and rocking her baby, "We have to do this before the situation gets worse."

"Like that?!" Boomer asked in concern as he pointed to the sky.

Everyone turned and looked at the black sky. They all found the large numbers of enormous armored spaceships are flying and heading towards them. Ponyville Town ponies were about to panicked and screamed. Princess Cadance quickly ordered the citizens quickly go and hide in their own homes while Shining Armor has his army readied to fight against the enemies.

With all of the citizens returned to home safely, the E.R.A.s moved out to the south. They all armed and readied with their weapons and arsenals, locking targets on the unknown ships. The spaceships slowly descended and landed on the ground firmly. While the E.R.A.s were standing by and ready for the fight, the ships' ramps opened and lowered down, revealing the big surprise to them.

"Howdy, everyone! We're back!" Applejack greeted happily.

The E.R.A.s were in shock and surprise of what they just saw. Mane Five, Dragon Strike Force and the children climbed down the ramps. The families, friends and lovers passionately and happily charged and hugged them at once, as well as chatting and commenting for being safe and staying alive. The lovers hugged and kissed each other passionately and happily. Blazefist and Aqua charged and hugged Indigo close to her as they all cried tearfully.

"I'm so glad you're alright." Aqua said tearfully yet happily.

Indigo sniffed tearfully, "Me too, mom! Me too!"

Blazefist sighed as he held her close to him, "But what about those Hippogriffs? I was told they attacked you. Were they real?"

"Oh yeah, they are." Indigo confirmed. Her parents looked shock and worry. She continued, "I mean! Those weren't Hippogriffs, they were Demon Changelings. I don't know why they did it for."

"Looks like we got confirmation that Kyuubi really faked the whole scene..." Aqua said firmly.

Blazefist nodded, "Yeah. When we get the hoof on her, I'm gonna burnt her alive."

"So, am I," Aqua agreed. She turned and looked at Indigo, "How did you get out of alive?!"

Indigo turned and happily patted Blue, making the latter to lick her happily. She then giggled while looking at her parents, "You can thank Blue for that. She saved my life, and alert the others to save my ass."

Princess Cadance and Shining Armor approached and looked at the large vast of AxeKnight Warriors Corp, Seaponies, Pirates, Abyssians and Hippogriffs. Skullitron and his four commanders, Queen Novo, Princess Skystar, Soul Sweetie, Roughneck Rumble, Capper, Captain Celaeno and her pirates and even Grubber lowered down and knelt before them. Royal Crystal Prince and Princess, uneasily and nervously, bowed back to them.

Princess Cadance turned and looked at Mane Five and Dragon Strike Force, "That's some friends you brought here..."

Shining Armor asked, "And what and how did it happen?"

Applejack sighed, "It's a long story. We'll explain later. But right now, we need to talk with the Mystic Emperor and all the leaders of Equestria. We need their help now!"

To be Continued...

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