//------------------------------// // Chapter 26: The Blue Flash // Story: Light and Darkness // by FandomPlays1234 //------------------------------// After having defeated the Captain Falcon and the four Wario in a battle, Starlight, Kirby, and Sunset had cleared out half of the race track.The only opponent they had left to face was the fighter waiting for them at the end. "After we free the fighter we should be done with this area," said Starlight. "Then let's finish this quickly," said Sunset. They came to an intersection that led to the exit where the captive fighter was guarding it. "We're almost there," said Starlight. "If we just get past this point then we should be able to reach the fighter," They were about to start walking when someone stopped them. "Stop!" a voice called out. Starlight and Sunset froze. They began scanning the entire stadium. "Who said that?" asked Sunset. "Up here," said the voice. They looked up as something came crashing down towards. Realizing what was about to happen they quickly jumped out of the way as the thing landed straight in the middle creating an explosion that shook the stadium. Spike jumped as the whole stadium began to shake. "What was that?" asked Spike. "Something just landed in the center of the tracks!" exclaimed Villager. "Let's go check it out," said Mario. he got to his feet and began leading the rest of the party down the bleachers and onto the tracks. Starlight coughed as the smoke floated around the area. She squinted to see what had crash landed only to see the brief outline of Pegasus. "Who's there?" asked Starlight. Two red eyes flashed brightly, shining through the clouds of dust. "Hmph, well, well Starlight didn't expect to see you here," snickered the pegasus. Starlight's heart sank when she heard the voice. "No," whimpered Starlight. "Starlight are you alright?" asked Sunset as she walked over to her with Kirby. She noticed the outline of the pegasus with the glowing red eyes. "Hey who are you?" asked Sunset. "What's the big idea attacking us like that?" "Hmph, you don't remember me Sunset?" asked the pegasus. "Fine let me show you," The pegasus pulled it's wings in as it began absorbing air. Then she spread them out again causing large gusts of wind to blow away the dust. Starlight, Sunset, and Kirby shielded their eyes as dust flew everywhere. When the dust cleared they opened their eyes to find a blue pegasus with rainbow mane and tail with a rainbow colored lightning bolt shooting out of a cloud mark on her flank. "Hello you two, it's been a while," snickered the pegasus. "Hmph, I thought we'd never see you again, Rainbow Dash," said Sunset. "Hey guys!" a voice called out to them. They turned around to see Piranha Plant and the rest of the party running up to them. "We saw something crash down here so-" But Piranha Plant's statement was cut off by Twilight. "No, Rainbow not you too!" Twilight gasped. "Yo, Twilight why'd you have to betray us eh?" sneered Rainbow Dash. "Lord Galeem wasn't too happy when he heard you got beat," "Who?" asked Eleven. "She's another one of Twilight's friends," answered Spike. 'Not anymore," snickered Rainbow Dash. "She betrayed Lord Galeem," "That's what you think," said Sunset. Everyone turned towards Sunset as she took a step forward. "You say that Twilight betrayed you, you say that she isn't your friend," She looked at Rainbow with a determined expression. "But you know that's not true," "Shut up!" hissed Rainbow. "If you're going to get in my way, then I'll kill you here and now!" "So you're not going to listen are you?" sighed Sunset. "Starlight let me handle this one," "Are you sure?" asked Starlight. "I'm positive," said Sunset. She gave her smile. "Don't worry I can do this," Starlight nodded. Sunset turned to face Rainbow. "Come on," she said. Rainbow Dash hissed as she charged and tackled into Sunset which she surprisingly managed to stop. Sunset winced as she grabbed Rainbow, jumped and threw her into the ground. She landed on top of her and blasted her in the face with magic. Rainbow screamed and kicked her off with her hoof. "Let's go Sunny!" cheered Villager. "Don't call me that," groaned Sunset. "Oh sorry," apologized Villager. Rainbow Dash attempted to tackle her again, but Sunset evaded and grabbed her tail swinging her around like a rag doll before slamming her into the ground. "Well damn," said Bowser. "Psst Twilight, is she always THIS badass?" whispered Piranha Plant. "I don't really know what that means but no," whispered Twilight. Rainbow growled as she got up. "Is that all you got Rainbow?" asked Sunset. "Heh, the real show's only starting," sneered Rainbow. She jumped up and began flying around in circles really fast creating a large twister that began sucking things in. "Oh shit!" exclaimed Link. "Everyone scatter!" said Mario. Nobody needed to be told twice as they split up and ran in different directions trying not to be sucked in. Unfortunately, Sunset wasn't quick enough and was pulled in before she could react. Rainbow laughed as Sunset was sent for a ride through the twister and eventually thrown into one of the nearby bleachers. "Sunset!" gasped Twilight. She groaned as she pulled herself out from the rubble. But as she tried to move, she felt her right hoof explode with pain. She looked over to find a piece of plastic from the broken seats had lodged itself into her hoof. Wincing she grabbed the plastic and yanked it out. Meanwhile Rainbow noticed that Sunset was crawling out of her hole. "No you don't," snickered Rainbow as she flew towards her. "Sunset look out!" Peach warned. But by the time Sunset noticed Rainbow tackled her back into the hole with great force. Her eyes widened as pain shot up her entire body. She gasped as blood dripped out of her mouth. "Stay down," grunted Rainbow. Wincing she grabbed Rainbow with her magic before kicking her off with her legs. Rainbow backed away as Sunset pointed her horn towards her and began charging up magic for an attack. But Rainbow smirked as she grabbed her face with her hoofs and headbutted her causing her to lose concentration. She then grabbed Sunset and pulled her out before throwing her down the bleachers. Starlight watched in horror as her friend tumbled down the bleachers and eventually onto the tracks. "Oh no," whimpered Starlight. "Someone has to go help her!" said Mario. Kirby didn't wait as he ran in the direction where Sunset fell along with Twilight. Meanwhile Sunset lay on the ground unable to move. Blood dripped out of her wounds and her whole body ached. As she felt her strength leave her body, she was suddenly woken up by a voice in her head. "Don't give up," said the voice. "Your friend's need you," 'Who?' groaned Sunset. "Get up, I'll lend you my power, so stand," said the voice. The voice grew faint, but Sunset noticed something was different. Her body wasn't aching, and she felt a new surge of power coursing through her body. "No you're right," said Sunset closing her eyes. Her ears twitched as she heard the shouts of Twilight approach. She couldn't see but she knew Twilight was close. Meanwhile, as Rainbow admired the battered Sunset like a farmer would for their crops, dark clouds began to gather above the stadium followed by thunder. She slowly hovered down as she noticed Twilight and Kirby approach Sunset. Meanwhile, back on the ground, Twilight followed Kirby as she rushed over to check on her friend. "Sunset are you ok?" Twilight asked. She suddenly froze when she noticed Sunset lying on the ground motionless. not because she thought she was dead, but because her entire body was glowing in a familiar rainbow aura. "Sunset Shimmer?" asked Twilight. She didn't answer but she felt a smile form on her face. 'That's right, I have to fight," Sunset told herself. She opened her eyes revealing a bright golden glow. "For my friends,"