//------------------------------// // Chapter 7 - The Plan // Story: The Battle of Paradise City 2 - Destruction at Nightfall // by DangerDean //------------------------------// While the Legion of Speedfreaks preparing their plan to end the threat of the Alliance of Extreme Darkness, Oscura had finished her journey across mainland Paradise City. Normally you think she would feel calm about it. But no, she felt like she was going to kill somepony with the next 20 minutes, preferably DangerDean of all ponies, which means complete insanity. Inferno Tempest approached the Überschall with concern on her face as she saw the angry face of Oscura Galaxia. “Oscura?” Inferno said as she saw her eyes turn blood red by the rage fuelling her body. “DONT YOU OSCURA ME!” She snapped as she breathed heavily. “I’ve heard from one of my loyal soldiers that... Rarity and Twilight Sparkle... have escaped!. Inferno gulped as Oscura’s voice deepened. “I-I-I don’t know what you’re talking about,” she stammered, hoping to not drive Oscura into a mindset that can blow up a nuclear bomb. But that was to no avail. “Inferno?!” Oscura said, angrily as Inferno stepped back a few paces before being dragged towards Oscura’s face by her magic. “You know something? I’m not gonna miss you when you’re gone. Because sometimes, I have some of the worst allies in the universe. Bar none. Do you know why? Because... when I first met DangerDean, he unleashed a haymaker on my car back at the bridge to links Big Surf Island to the mainland. For the past 12 months, I’ve been planning my ultimate plan to seek my revenge on him. AND I WILL HAVE IT, NO MATTER THE COST!” Oscura boomed, beginning her rant of why she hates Danger so much. Inferno, meanwhile, was shaking by what Oscura is doing to her continuously. “Have y-y-y-you finished yet?” Inferno stammered again. “No, I haven’t!” Oscura snapped as she continued her rant. “Do you why I haven’t finished yet, Inferno? Because... you don’t know how much I hate him. He was perpetually destroying my Überschall for about two weeks. Do you know what I mean by this? No, you don’t! Not in a thousand millennia from now.” Estrella saw Oscura in her new phase of anger and wanted her to stop her outburst. “Oscura. We have just under 20 minutes before we attack and you’re complaining already! Could you just not?” Estrella said, trying to calm Oscura down. Oscura meanwhile, who’s eyes are still blood red, heard what Estrella said and released Inferno from her spell. Inferno took three deep breaths before a familiar face appeared out of nowhere, the leader of the Dazzlings, Adagio Dazzle, who was wearing the same identical outfit as Oscura, but she had dark red paint on her cheeks. Estrella, who first saw Adagio in this new form, wanted to know why she joined the Alliance of Extreme Darkness. “Who are you, this new member of our team?” She questioned her as Adagio’s eyes turned into a similar red that Oscura’s eyes are. Adagio took a deep breath and a thought of Aria and Sonata pictured in her mind. “I’m Adagio Dazzle. You may think I’m one of the member of the Legion of Speedfreaks which is led by that crimson pegasus that I’m pretty sure that this... weird abomination of Twilight-“ Adagio said before being cut off by the sound of Oscura’s Desert Eagle being pointed at her face. “Choose... your next words... very carefully!” Oscura hissed as she heard the comment that Adagio made. “I’m not Twilight Sparkle, I’m Oscura Galaxia.” Adagio could see the mistake she made and to apologize for that mistake. But Oscura doesn’t take apologies too kindly. “Remember Adagio, if you call me something that I don’t like again... I’ll make sure that tomorrow will be your last day you’ll ever live in this universe!” Oscura then warned her. Estrella was getting annoyed over Oscura’s behaviour as of recent. She gave Oscura a ‘Why do I even bother’ kind of face and before she could speak, Midnight Skies had had enough of the argumentive and totally demanding Oscura. “Seriously, if you want to rip Adagio’s heart out, do it when we NOT facing against Danger! Seriously, you are basically the most inadequate team in the universe! We have bigger things to worry about like... I don’t know, focusing on Danger, FOCUS ON DANGER!” Estrella agreed with what Midnight had to say. But that caused Oscura to literally implode with rage and created a visual nuclear bomb explosion that created a red glowing mushroom cloud that could be seen from Big Surf Island. The first pony to see this was Lightning Dust, who was in awe of the sight that just occured. With 15 minutes until the battle of Paradise City starts, Lightning Dust rushed to see Danger who had his a purple Carson Thunder Custom which was approaching towards the junkyard and as it preparing to slow down, Lightning directed Danger towards the mushroom cloud. Danger was also in complete awe at what Oscura did as of recently. “That is probably the most beautiful thing I’ve seen tonight.” Danger said as the red faint glow reflecting on his brown eyes. “What are you on about?” The pony of the Carson Thunder Custom said as she trotted towards Danger. “This mushroom cloud that’s currently about... 5,000 feet about the mainland right about now.” Danger responded as he pointed to the pony who was wearing a Washout-style flight suit but the colours are dark lavender and light gray. “Oh yeah, that is cooler than just racing in the clouds producing 900,000 volts of electricity.” Danger became confused as to what the pony on his left said. “Sorry, what!” “Oh sorry, forgot to introduce myself, name’s Rolling Thunder. Member of the Washouts.” Rolling then said as she stepped out of the Thunder Custom. Danger now realised and eventually shook wings with Rolling Thunder. “Glad to meet you, name’s DangerDean aka ‘the British Speedfreak’,” Danger then introduced himself. “Oh yeah, the British Speedfreak, I’ve heard a lot about you from the Wonderbolts, Lightning Dust etc,” Rolling then said before her voice turned slightly sinister. “The list could on forever.” Danger’s eyes suddenly rose after what came out Rolling’s mouth just this second. “Danger, you givin’ me a look that is 85% surprise, 14.74% shock and 0.26% that you want to neturalize a certain pony who despises you.” Rolling then criticized Danger in a slightly hostile tone. “Sorry, I couldn’t think of anything for that preivious comment you made. But now, to the matter at hand.” Danger then announced as he turned his attention to Lightning Dust. “Can you get all members of the Legion of Speedfreaks, please?” Lightning then brushed wings on Danger as sign of ‘Sure thing, Danger’ and flew towards inside the junkyard building. After about 5 minutes and with the mushroom cloud created by Oscura had vanished. All of the members joined and encirlced Danger as he had a plan to tell everypony. “Why do you think he summoned us in this vicinity, Crimsy?” Star Blazer involuntarily asked Crimsonia because he didn’t know what was going on. “Probably because Danger has a plan to make Oscura have a night she won’t forget about.” Crimsonia replied. She knew Danger has a plan and what he doesn’t know is that Equestria is counting on him. “Ah should hope so.” Applejack then said, worrying over the risk that somepony on Danger’s team would get killed. “Cause this Oscura thing is just plain messin’ up his mind.” This led to Twilight being concerned over him, much more compared to Rainbow, who knew that now is the time to give Oscura a nightmare she won’t forget. Danger meanwhile, was standing on the roof of the Tempesta ready to explain his plan. He was wearing his combat uniform which is a flying suit, similar to the Washouts outfit but his was dark red and an imprint of five white lightning forming a ninja star around two white rings. He was also wearing a Washout-style helmet which on the top was a im-print consisting of two ‘D’s with one upside-down. “OK, here’s the plan,” DangerDean began after he cleared his throat. “we will set of for Paradise Keys Bridge at 5 minutes till nightfall when we approach the mid-point of the bridge, we will wait until exactly 23:59:50. That’s when I fire a red flare to signal our attack. What lies between me and Oscura... is 15,000 cars consisting of Carson Thunder Shadows, Carson GT Nighthawks and Nakamura Rai-Jins. We will split out into two groups: Nomad and Shuriken. I will be leading Nomad, consisting Rainbow, Aria, Twilight, Lightning, Rolling Thunder, Sunset, Sonata, Blazey and Sparky. Star Blazer will lead Shuriken which will consist of the rest of the legion, except of Spitfire and Tempest Shadow, because they... will be providing us intellgence on how many of Oscura’s forces we have destoryed or are still at large.” “Which group you propose that Spitfire and Tempest will provide intelligence for.” Rainbow then asked Danger. “Well, Rainbow,” Danger replied. “Spitfire will provide intel for Shuriken. Same goes for Tempest but for Nomad. Spitfire and Tempest felt OK with this as didn’t want their flanks surrounded by Oscura. As the time approaches 23:52, Danger jumped for the roof of his Tempesta, while doing a double front-flip and landing on the ground creating a red field of electricity with the Legion of Speedfreaks being immune to any damage it takes. “So... are you ready?” Danger then announced after the electricity dissipates. “Danger... we are born ready.” Rainbow replied as a visual red lightning storm crackled but with no rain. “Oscura... you’re in for a wild ride tomorrow.” Danger then said to himself in a slight evil tone.