//------------------------------// // Episode 15: "Tempest Fury: Part 2" // Story: My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Season 10 // by twilightsparkle3562 //------------------------------// "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic" Season 10, Episode 15 "Tempest Fury, Part 2" By Jeff Snyder (TwilightSparkle3562) Edited By SuperPinkBrony12 … PREVIOUSLY ON MY LITTLE PONY … Fizzlepop Berrytwist: Princess Twilight, there's something I've been…meaning to ask you about. Twilight Sparkle: Fizzlepop, that's great! My friends and I will be honored that you are accepting the position of captain of the new royal guard. Fizzlepop Berrytwist: Do you think I'm ready to be captain? Shining Armor: You're still going to need a little more time to prepare. A royal guard captain must be prepared to the fullest extent at any given circumstance, Fizzlepop. An enemy can strike at any time, often without warning. Muffins: FIRE! Twilight Sparkle: That's not even a mountain, now it's a volcano. Guardspony: Is Tempest Shadow here? Rainbow Dash: We need a platoon put together to face Lavan before he unleashes another reign of fire on Ponyville. Lavan: They think that they can delay my return after a thousand years? Well, they can't keep me hidden forever! Twilight Sparkle: After a thousand years, the lord of fire has returned and there's only one pony who can stop him. … … Fizzlepop Berrytwist was still trying to take in all that was given to her. Shining Armor's words about being prepared for the unexpected now rang true in more ways than one. "T-Twilight," Fizzlepop stammered as soldiers from both Ponyville and Canterlot quickly descended on the castle of friendship. "I mean…I know you want me to…" "Fizzlepop," Twilight firmly placed a hoof on Fizzlepop's shoulder. "This is the test you have been prepared for. It's time for you to show me just what you've learned since training under my brother. If you can defeat Lavan, then you shall become my captain. It's as simple as that." "But what if I don't come back?!" Fizzlepop cried, her voice filled with panic. "What about Razzle Fizzle?! She should know that if I don't come back…" Twilight moved to place a wing on Fizzlepop's shoulder, gesturing the broken horned unicorn to look at her. On her face was a look of reassurance, a look that Fizzlepop couldn't look at properly. "You will come back," Twilight reassuringly declared. "Trust me, Fizzlepop. I have plenty of faith in you. I wouldn't ask you to do this unless I was certain you were the best pony for the job. I know you won't disappoint me." Gulping nervously again, Fizzlepop donned the battle helmet that had been given to her, and proceeded to turn towards her platoon, all with looks of determination on their faces to stop Lavan at all costs. "Tempest Shadow is in charge of this mission," Twilight addressed her soldiers and guards. "Everypony must follow her orders to the letter! Is that understood?!" The platoon saluted Twilight, and then Fizzlepop nervously led the soldiers (her soldiers, the broken horned unicorn had to remember) towards the volcanic mountain while Twilight watched them leave. "Do you think she'll pull it off?" Spike wondered, looking over at Twilight. "She's up against an incredible threat. "I'm sure she'll previal, Spike," Twilight replied with a nod. "If there's one thing I've come to understand it's that we all need to be tested in life. Celestia tested me many times and now…I'm testing Fizzlepop. Whatever happens next is in her hooves." … Meanwhile, back inside the volcanic mountain Lavan admired the lava being splurted, grateful that he was now being freed from his temporary prison. "Yes! Flow, my powerful lava! Flow and destroy all that you see! Spare nothing!" Zeb, the zebra warrior watched with amazement. His eyes followed the lava as it flowed down the mountainside. "Now then, my zebra friend," Lavan laughed. "It's time that we make our grand re-appearance after a thousand years of imprisonment. Don't you think so?" "Yes, my master! Those ponies stand no chance against us!" Zeb replied, chuckling menacingly while sharpening his spear. "Not with your lava flowing from this mountain!" Holding out his hand, Lavan motioned for Zeb to jump onto it. Without hestation, Zeb obeyed. And riding on the flowing lava, both Lavan and Zeb rose out of the mountaintop! Both were cackling in delight at what they assumed would be an easy an victory! …. No sooner had Lavan and Zeb departed than did Fizzlepop and her platoon of near the peak. Already the intense heart from the lava flow was being felt by all. But something far greater weighed on the minds of all involved. "She looks nervous," A male guardspony in gold armor whispered to a female guardspony in black armor. "Do you think that Princess Twilight and her friends are making the right choice placing their trust in a pony like this?" "How else do you think the princess would do such a thing?" The female guardspony sneered, whispering so as not enough to catch Fizzlepop's attention. "As far as we're concerned, we're heading into certain death. Of course the princess would not lead the charge herself, she's far too important." "SILENCE IN THE RANKS!" Fizzlepop barked, turning around to the whispering guards. However, the look of fear on her face wasn't enough to hide doubts from her platoon. "And ready your weapons, the enemy is not far! And if I catch anymore you of bad mouting the princess, I'll have you stripped of your rank!" Doing as they were told, the platoon of soldiers reluctantly prepared their spears. Meanwhile, the smell of burning lava crept closer and closer. "Halt!" Fizzlepop cried! Then seeing the flowing lava coming towards them, Fizzlepop gave out her first orders! "Half of you go up towards the trees!" She commanded. "The other half of you go up towards the rocks! When I give the command, we strike at the enemy quickly and efficiently. Understood?!" The guards all nodded and obeyed. Using her unstable magic, Fizzlepop attempted to try and fire a freezing spell on the lava the same way Princess Twilight had. She hoped to stop the lava from flowing any further. "That won't hold," A guardspony whispered from behind the rocks. "The ice will melt before it fully freezes the lava. Only alicorn level magic can overcome the difference." Nervous, Fizzlepop took a deep breath as the sounds of walking lava continued to grow closer and closer. "At least it will buy us some time and slow the enemy's advance, as well as give ponies below a chance to flee for higher ground if they so choose." She replied, trying to sound confident. … Meanwhile, up on the moon Grogar and Sombra watched from Grogar's telescope at the ensuing battle that was about to take place. "Who are those ponies?" Sombra wondered. "Doesn't Princess Twilight realize she's leading them to certain death?!" "Seems she's trying to do what that fool Discord did to her when he impersonated me," Grogar concluded. "And that broken horned pony just happens to be the Storm King's second-in-command." "You mean former second-in-command!" A voice from behind barked. "I mean, it was only a matter of time before Tempest would become all goody two shoes. Even back when I met her I had a feeling she would betray me some day, I just never knew when. Plus, part of me foolishly thought I had taken that will to resist out of her." "Why aren't you training my warriors, Storm King?" Grogar demanded, stamping his hoof down hard and causing the Storm King to back away slightly. "Get back to work or I'll…" "Hey, I was just taking five," The Storm King nervously protested. "What's the big deal? Can't a guy take a break every now and then? Besides, those lazy recruits would drop if I pushed them any harder, like it or not I had to take a break for their sakes. Without them we've got no army." Grogst ignored the Storm King's comments, instead opting to focus on the battle about to unfold. "So, what've I missed?" The Storm King questioned. "You mentioned Tempest, is she involved in this?" "Your former second-in-command is leading a platoon of soldiers against Lavan, the Lord of Fire," Sombra nodded. "Now pay attention and watch as he destroys your second-in-command and her pathetic platoon. My only regret is that I won't be there to see it personally." The Storm King just shrugged his paws. "As long as Tempest goes down, I don't much care who does it. Still, it would be fitting to see her final stand be defending the ponies that once cast her out. She could totally save herself if she wanted to. But now all she can think about is others." … Back on the mountain, Fizzlepop and her platoon readied themselves to attack the arriving Lavan and Zeb. "Prepare to engage the enemy, ponies!" She called, gesturing for the guardsponies in her platoon to fire their spears. "Fire when I give the order, and not a moment sooner!" But the anxiety reflected in her tone voice only gave further confirmation to the lack of faith her soldiers had in her. "Did you say goodbye to your family?" A guardspony asked another that was among the ones hiding behind the trees. "Yeah," The guardspony answered. "I did. We're not getting out of this alive." Lavan and Zeb reveled at the sight of lava burning up everything in its path as they approached the platoon. But no sooner did they near the waiting Fizzlepop and her troops, than did Zeb suspect something was wrong. "Wait a minute, Lavan!" He shouted, clutching his spear in caution. "I sense we're heading into a trap." "Squirk gave us the same feeling and we survived that, didn't we?" Lavan questioned. "Now quit worrying, Zeb! These ponies are fools to resist us, as they will soon learn!" Jumping off of Lavan's hand, Zeb continued to stay cautious about the supposed "trap" he and Lavan were walking into. With the trail of Lavan behind him, Zeb carefully neared the waiting platoon. At that moment, the two saw Fizzlepop standing in front of them with a look of determination on her face as hot as the lava. "Move out of the way!" Zeb commanded to Fizzlepop, gesturing her to stand aside. "Or else die where you stand, foolish pony!" "By order of her majesty herself, Princess Twilight," Fizzlepop nervously declared. "I, Commander Fizzlepop, do hereby order you and Lord Lavan to return to your mountain prison at once and in a peaceful manner. Resistance will not be tolerated!" The zebra warrior and his fire demon friend could only laugh in amusement at what was just said to them. "Nice try," Lavan laughed. "But no one tells me what to do. No one! Certainly not the likes of you, pony!" Fizzlepop nervously stood her ground. "And what's this, you don't even have a fully assembled horn," Lavan further sneered, turning all of his attention to Fizzlepop's broken horn. "What threat could you possibly be to us?" Then taking a deep breath, Lavan aimed at Fizzlepop with the intention of destroying her by any means necessary with his powerful lava. Fizzlepop proceeded to try and use her magic to cast a shield spell, but the irregular nature of her horn made that impossible! So all she could do was prepare for certain death in battle, unless her platoons made their move. … … Having absorbed all the powers he had in him, Lavan fired a blast of lava from his mouth and Fizzlepop countered back with a spell of ice! But the lava blast was too much and Fizzlepop quickly dodged out of the way, landing herself on a tree as she watched the lava flow down in front of her! "OPEN FIRE!" She bellowed to the troops! Heading her call, the platoon fired their spears at Zeb and Lavan, striking Lavan in the arm! But the heat from his body only caused the spears to melt harmlessly away. "Do you think those silly toys are going to stop me?" Lavan mockingly remarked, even as Fizzlepop showed no signs of backing down. "Time to meet your maker, ponies!" But without saying a word, the guards from behind the rocks made their move! Emerging from their their hiding places they charged at the fire lord. Smiling in amusement, Lavan fired blasts of fire and lava from his mouth at the guards, who quickly dodged out of the way rather than be burnt to a crisp! Two guards weren't so lucky though, and they ended up being struck by the lava. "Foolish equines," Lavan laughed. "Do you think your puny magic tricks are going to stop me? One by one you will all bow to me, or burn to ashes!" Then grabbing a tree with one of his hands, Lavan threw it at a group of soldiers, who just barely managed to duck out of the way. Meanwhile, Fizzlepop jumped out at Lava in an attempt to strike at him! However, she was then ambushed by Zeb, who jumped at her with a loud yell! "Uh, uh, uh, you don't get to my master that easily, equine!" The zebra warrior laughed, jumping on top of Fizzlepop, attempting to crush her with his body. "I've waited a thousand years to get my revenge, and I won't let a goody two horeshoes like you ruin everything!" … Back on the moon, Grogar and his companions watched what was happening. "Well, well, it seems that Lavan still has it after a thousand years," remarked Grogar. "He seems a hungry sort of creature. Perfect for him to join our ranks." "And it seems she has lost her taste for combat," The Storm King sneered, brushing his hand at the image Fizzlepop. "Inform me when she is burned to a crisp, okay? No sense in sticking around when you know the outcome." Without any acknowledgement, Grogar and Sombra watched as the Storm King returned to his duties. "The Storm King seems to be an insubordinate type," Grogar remarked to Sombra. "If he displays such defiance again, we shall offer him to Scarface. Above all else, I expect obedience and compliance with my will." Silently nodding, Sombra then returned to watching the fight with Grogar. … Back on the mountain, Lavan fired blasts of fire and lava at the platoon of soldiers fighting against him. But they still held their ground against him, apparently out of a sense of duty to their captured commander. "You don't stand a chance against me, fools!" Lavan roared! "I grow tired of your diversions! How about we take our fight somewhere else, hmm? Like for example…Ponyville!" Before Fizzlepop or her platoon could react, Lavan transformed himself into flowing lava and proceeded to turn his attention towards the aforementioned town. The remnants of Fizzlepop's platoon attempted to follow, but the sustainment of injury from battle prevented them from doing so. "Zeb!" Lavan ordered. "Take care of that broken horned unicorn for me! Finish the job." "As you command, Master Lavan!" Zeb sneered, attempting to hold a struggling and squirming Fizzlepop back while Lavan advanced towards Ponyville undettered. From the Castle of Friendship's rooftop, Twilight and her friends watched in horror at what was happening! To say the battle was going poorly for the ponied would be an understatement. "Lavan's headin' this way" Applejack cried in horror! "And it looks like that zebra friend of his is gonna finish off Tempest. What are we gonna do, Twilight?!" "We'll just have to try and stop Lavan before reaches the town," Twilight declared. "Nopony will stand a chance if he gets into the town square!" But no sooner did the six depart than were the screams of the Ponyville citizens heard once more! "Come on! We don't have much time!" Twilight cried! Part of her realizing that Fizzlepop very well would be killed because of her. What no one could know was that an impending fight to the death between broken horned unicorn and zebra warrior was about to unfold. Fizzlepop wasn't quite doomed yet, and Zeb was about to discover just how resourceful and determined a pony on the verge of death could be. … … Going as fast as their hooves and wings would let them, Twilight and her friends arrived in Ponyville just as Lavan drew close. Seeing their subjects screaming in panic, each decided to try and strike at Lavan on their own. At worst they could hopefully buy time for an evacuation. "If that beast gets within one foot of my boutique…" Rarity snarled, standing in front of her boutique, her horn charged to its fullest power. "He'll have another thing coming to him!" "I can get the other Pegasi to dump rain on the town," Rainbow Dash suggested to Twilight. "It should at least weaken him." "If my freezing spell can't hold him then what else will?" Twilight wondered as she tried to figure out what to do. "Anypony have ideas?" "I can shoot water balloons at him from the top of Sugarcube Corner!" Pinkie Pie suggested. "My Party Cannon can fire more than just confetti, you know!" "It may not be enough, but what other choice do we have?" Twilight told her friends. "Get all the water you can and maybe even dirt and rocks. Lavan must be stopped at all costs! With all of your suggestions and my quick-freezing spell, we might have a chance." Taking heed of Twilight's command, all split up to gather the items needed to fight the approaching lava demon. … Back on the mountaintop, Fizzlepop and her platoon continued to face off against the lone xebra warrior, Zeb. She had managed to escape his body press, in part because Zeb seemed intent on making her suffer more. "Why don't you just surrender?" Fizizlepop demanded as several soldiers surrounded the zebra warrior. "You're outmatched. And you're soon going to regret letting me live this long." "Ha!" Zeb cried, taken a heap of dirt and throwing it at Fizzlepop's face. "Lavan taught me to beware of words like that. As long as he is alive, I will never surrender. I only wanted you to live until you can see what will become of all who would resist my master." "That's what you think!" Fizzlepop shouted, before using her unstable magic to fire a blast at Zeb, who managed to dodge it. Leaping into the air, Zeb once again held Fizzlepop down on the ground as guardsponies tried to get Zeb off. "Just face it, Tempest Shadow," Zeb laughed while smiling evilly at her. "You're nothing more than a poor excuse for a pony. The Storm King merely used you…" Fizzlepop couldn't believe what she was hearing coming out of the mouth of this zebra warrior! Grunting, she pushed Zeb onto his back and got to her feet, taking his spear and pointing it at his throat! The rest of the platoon tried to help, but Fizzlepop pushed them back. "How do you know about me?" She asked of Zeb. "You were imprisoned for a thousand years alongside Lavan." "You don't think that I knew of everything that happened between now and when I was locked away?" Zeb sneered. "My master and I, we heard everything that happened in Equestria. The Elements of Harmony, Twilight Sparkle's coronations, your invasion of Canterlot while serving the Storm King. It's how we came to prepare ourselves for our return. And now, Tempest Shadow, you shall die here while my master finishes off your savior and her friends. Equestria shall be consumed by lava!" Then once again leaping at Fizzlepop, Zeb took his spear and attempted to stab Fizzlepop with it! But he suddenly was hit by a pie and fell back onto the ground. Looking to her right, Fizzlepop saw Grubber and Hannibal standing next to a tree. "Leave the boss alone!" Grubber cried to Zeb. "Or I'll hold off the next pie, and instead I'll sic my little friend on you!" Hannibal snarled upon hearing those words from Grubber. Fizzlepop couldn't help but smile to see that the first friends she'd made since her reformation would come and help her out. Snarling, Zeb took a large rock and threw it at Grubber and Hannibal, only for Fizzlepop to blast it away. "Just face it, Zeb. You are no match for us," Fizzlepop cried, as the remaining members of the platoon surrounded him. "Surrender now or perish! This is your last chance, and I suggeset you take it." Glaring at Fizzlepop, Zeb once again charged at her! "Never! Your time is up, Fizzlepop Berrytwist! I will have my revenge!" He bellowed at the top of his lungs! Realizing that there was no other choice, Fizzlepop and the platoon fired their magic blasts at Zeb, striking at him over and over again. After a relentless barrage, Zeb fell over to his side and breathed his last. "Forgive me, Master. I failed you." He croaked out just before he expired. "What a waste," Grubber sighed, looking down at Zeb's lifeless body along with the rest of the platoon. "So what do we do now, boss?" Hearing the sounds of screaming coming from Ponyville, Fizzlepop knew what she needed to do. "We help Twilight and the others," She instructed, before running towards Ponyville. "Come on!" Heeding her command, Grubber, Hannibal and the rest of the platoon charged towards Ponyville where Twilight and her friends were doing everything in their power to keep Lavan away. … … Back in Ponyville, Twilight and her friends threw water, rocks and anything they possibly could at Lavan. "Take this, fire boy!" Rainbow Dash exclaimed, motioning for a rain cloud to fall on the lava! However, this only made Lavan enraged. "Do you actually think a few rain drops will stop me?" Lavan shouted as he suddenly rose from the pool of lava, trying to swipe at Rainbow Dash (who flew out of the way). "You shall burn, Princess of Loyalty! Burn along with this pathetic town!" Before he could take another swipe at Rainbow Dash, however, Lavan suddenly felt a sharp pain in his side! Turning around, he saw Twilight with her horn charged up. "Well, well, well. If it isn't the supreme ruler of Equestria herself?" He laughed. "We meet at last." "I've already met you, Lavan!" Twilight hissed. "And now…we say goodbye!" Firing another blast of magic, Twilight struck Lavan in the chest as he felt another barrage of water balloons from Sugarcube Corner hit him in the side. "Uh, one too many?" Pinkie squeaked in a nervous tone as Lavan gazed grimily at her. But before Lavan could strike at Pinkie, Applejack and Fluttershy came up from behind, throwing blasts of rocks and dirt at him. "No monster hurts my friends or my town, ya hear?" Applejack shouted, only for Lavan to lose his temper and fire a blast of lava at Applejack and Fluttershy! While the blast avoided a direct hit it still struck them, much to Twilight's horror! "NO!" She screamed, immediately flying down to their side. "You guys okay?" But the answer to question was a grim one. She looked down in horror and saw both Applejack and Fluttershy covered in burn. "It hurts! It hurts!" Fluttershy cried, unable to move her wings. Enraged, Twilight charged at Lavan with a look of death in her eyes. But Lavan sensed this and threw a blob of lava at Twilight! But almost without any warning, Lavan's blast was deflected from Twilight and redirected back to the hillside! Looking over his side, Lavan saw Fizzlepop and her friends and platoon standing at the edge of town. "That's enough!" Fizzlepop demanded. "Your friend is nomore, Lavan! So unless you wish to join him, you shall surrender to me now!" "You killed Zeb?! My only friend?!" Lavan questioned, his tone rising in anger as he then let out a ferocious yell and fired a blast of lava at Fizzlepop, who managed to produce a shield to protect herself and her small army from the blast. "Now, he shall be avenged with your death, Tempest Shadow!" Charging towards Fizzlepop, Lavan knocked down buildings in a blind rage, his eyes locked right on the broken horned unicorn. With the Lord of Fire charging towards her, Fizzlepop mustered up what power she still had in her horn and charged right at Lavan, firing blast after blast of unstable magic! She hoped to make him to lose his balance. But Lavan stood his ground, refusing to back down. "You're strong, Tempest Shadow!" Lavan hissed, trying to step on Fizzlepop with his lava foot. "But not strong enough! None surpass me!" Using her teleportation spell, Fizzlepop tried to stay one step ahead of the angry lava demon. A task that was easier said than done when every teleport took a great deal of concentration and energy. Meanwhile, Twilight turned to her injured friends. "Twi…" Applejack whimpered, feeling the burning pain on her coat. "It...hurts, sugar…" Turning to Fizzlepop's platoon, Twilight directed them towards her as Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie and Rarity also assembled. "Get them out of here!" She ordered as her eyes narrowed. "I'm going to help Tempest!" "Be careful, Twilight! We can't risk anything happening to you as well!" Rarity cried as she hugged Twilight, then watched the alicorn take off into the sky. … Hovering over Ponyville, Fizzlepop continued to fire barrage after barrage of magic as she tried to lead Lavan out of the town and back up to the mountain. "Fizzlepop, what are you trying to do?!" Twilight cried as she flew close to the broken horned unicorn. "I'm trying to get him back up the mountain towards the volcano!" Fizzlepop replied. "If I can just put him back in and then cast a spell to lock him up…" "You think that will work?!" Twilight questioned. Fizzlepop confessed. "I don't know but I have to try. He's too strong for me to take on face to face. This time though, I'll make sure the seal is permanent. Or at least that he won't be able to break it so easily." "You shall never escape me, Tempest Shadow!" Lavan bellowed as he approached! "Seal me away if you dare! But no matter what you do, you won't be able to escape my wrath!' "You're right," Fizzlepop replied, feigning defeat as Twilight hovered a ways away, watching and waiting. "I can't escape you! So why don't you just go ahead and finish me off, then?" For a moment, Lavan suspected tha Fizzlepop was trying to pul a trick. Still an opportunity was an opportunity and so he decided to finish off Fizzlepop once and for all. Taking in a deep breath, he prepared to fire a powerful blast of lava that would surely kill her. Instead, Fizzlepop watched as Twilight appeared from behind Lavan, ready to use her magic to help push Lavan back into the mountain! Judging her moment, Fizzlepop leapt into the air as the blast of lava missed her! Working together, both Fizzlepop and Twilight used their magic to push Lavan screaming into the mountain. "THIS ISN'T OVER!" Lavan screamed as he disappeared from sight! Acting fast, Fizzlepop and Twilight each casted a spell to once again close the interior back up. "YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE LAST OF LAVAN! WHEN NEXT I AWAKEN YOU PONIES SHALL FEEL THE FULL EXTENT OF MY WRATH!" Twilight shook her head. "Not this time, Lavan!" Her horn sparkled quite furiously, casting a magical lock over the interior! "This seal shall last a lifetime, your lifetime! You will never escape again." … Exhausted, Fizzlepop lowered herself back onto the ground and sighed quite heavily. The Lord of Fire had been defeated. "That should hold him…" Fizzlepop gasped, as she realized the gravity of the situation she was in. "Was…was this the test you wanted me to take, Twilight? The test I needed to pass before I could become captain?" Twilight said nothing, but nodded to indicate that Fizzlepop was right. "So, I passed?" Tempest realized. "You did, Tempest," Twilight repliedwhile warmly extending her hoof out to Fizzlepop. "And it is with great honor that I declare, henceforth you shall be captain of Equestria's new royal guard!" With tears forming in the corners of her eyes, Fizzlepop extended her hoof back to Twilight as she fully accepted her destiny. … From up on the moon, Grogar, Sombra and the Storm King took in what they had just watched in Equestria. "It's as he said, my lord," Sombra declared. "He will be back." "And he shall be back, that seal won't hold him like the princess hopes. Not if I have anything to say about," Grogar laughed, turning away from his telescope and back towards a great black cauldron at the far left side of Grogar's throne. "This was merely a chance opportunity to welcome another enemy of Equestria into our ranks." Just then, a pair of donkey soldiers came in with a mutilated donkey's body, tossing it into the cauldron. "Is that the same donkey you offered to Scarface earlier?" Sombra asked. "Indeed, you simpleton," Grogar declared. "Pathetic as he was his untimely demise will serve me well. For with what remains of him, I shall bring the Lord of Fire here to serve us!" Then, chanting in an ancient language, Grogar caused the entire throne room to shake violently! With a bright flash of light, the hand of a lava creature came out of the cauldron and Grogar watched with satisfaction as Lavan emerged. "Where am I?" Lavan asked, looking around before turning towards Grogar and Sombra. "Who are you?! Why have you summoned me?!" "I am Emperor Grogar and I have brought you here to serve me in my quest to bring Equestria to its knees." Grogar informed the creature. "Where is Zeb?" Lavan asked. "Is he…" "He is alive," Grogar vaugely replied. "But the only way I can revive him…is if you swear your allegiance to me and only me. Will you swear to me, Emperor Grogar?" Lavan turned over to Sombra, who said nothing along with the Storm King. In his mind, Lavan wanted nothing more than to extract his revenge on the pony who had killed his friend. "As long as this Fizzlepop Berrytwist pays for Zeb's death, that's all that matters to me," Lavan said as he got down on one knee. "So yes, I shall swear my loyalty to you, Emperor Grogar." As he watched with Sombra, the Storm King began to think of how far his former lieutenant had come. The battle had been won, but the war was far from over for Equestria. And Grogar had found himself another member to join his growing Legion of Doom. …. END OF EPISODE ….