Fluttershy was ready to end Samael. Few ponies ever saw her angry, and besides the Gala and after Iron Will was she ever angry. Well. those weren’t the only times...there were numerous others. But, the anger never got out of hoof. Unless somepony did one thing.
If they ever hurt any of her friends. If that ever happened, Fluttershy would come after them.
“Wait, everypony!” Fluttershy yelled. Everypony stopped charging. For there was one unspoken rule between her friends- When Fluttershy yells, you have to listen to her.
“What do you want ‘Shy we were going to stop him.” Rainbow Dash said with a hint of fear. She knew what was going to be coming next.
“I’m going to stop him.” Fluttershy said coldly.
“Ha, you little pony thing think you can stop me? I’m the embodiment of death! You have better luck staring a cockatrice in the face then killing me.”
Everypony just stared in shock. They realized what he didn’t. He used the worst example ever.
“You know, Mr. Samael, that I did stare down a cockatrice and a dragon in a contest of wills.” Fluttershy said in the nicest voice possible.
“Ah don’t know what’s goin’ on. Rainbow can ya please explain?”Applejack nicely asked.
Dash was as far away as possible from the fight. “Everypony run away now!”
Samael didn’t waste time, he charged the yellow pegasus.
Fluttershy waited for the perfect time to activate her powers.
“Three, two, one...now”
Fluttershy let go of her instincts she had long kept hidden. With her powers came a great responsibility to keep. Her animal instincts had increased. Since she was part dragon and phoenix, the two most dangerous predators in Equestria...well she had predatory urges.
She pounced onto Samael.
Fluttershy used her claws to rip a hole in the demon. Her true strength was unleashed. She had only let this part out when she was with Dash. She actually scared Dash the first time she used this form. Fluttershy was happy though, because she could finally protect the cyan mare.
Samael used his magic to toss Fluttershy off of him.
She quickly recovered and used her wings to speed over to him again. She used her dragon breath to shoot flame at Samael. He dodged but Fluttershy changed direction and bit him on the wing.
“Aah, that hurt.” Samael groaned. He realized that he would probably lose against this mare.
Near The Battle
The group of ponies looked on in horror. They had never seen Fluttershy get this angry. So they turned to the only one who truly knew Fluttershy well...Rainbow Dash.
Everypony turned and stared. “What?” Dash looked nervously at them.
“Tell us how Fluttershy got from the pony we know that can’t hurt a fly- to that.” Twilight said with a worried look towards Fluttershy. Fluttershy, in the meantime, was trying to rip off Samael’s leg using her teeth.
“You know how Fluttershy...overreacts sometimes.” Dash attempted to laugh but all that came out was a squeak.
“No ah don’t not why don’t ya tell us what’s really happening to her, sugarcube.” Applejack frowned.
Dash sighed. She had to tell them.
“I think...she wants to kill him.”
Everypony gasped. There hadn’t been a murder in Equestria for at least a hundred years. Usually, Princess Celestia’s guards kept the peace. Besides the arrival of NightMare Moon and the Changeling Invasion, they had kept Equestria safe for years. But, the Bearers of Harmony were the final defense against the Princesses’ Enemies. And without the Elements...Equestria would be almost defenseless.
“Dear me, we have to stop her.” Rarity groaned.
Everypony agreed and charged towards Fluttershy.
Samael was in extreme pain. Pain was a new sensation to him.
“Did Scoots take my healing powers? I don’t seem to be healing my wounds at all. Let’s see...what are my injuries?”
Samael quickly took stock of his wounds. Fluttershy had disabled one of his legs, took a chunk of his shoulder, broke off one of his wings, punctured his lung and burned his face. Samael grimaced.
“I think I’m done for. I hope death doesn’t hurt.”
Fluttershy closed in on him.
In Fluttershy’s Mind
“I want to kill.”
“NO, we are the Bearer of Kindness. That goes against our nature.”
“Silly mare, you know you want to let out all your rage. Come on it will feel great...trust me.”
“No, I won’t listen to you!”
“Come on, it will set you free. Freedom is what everypony wants- it makes you happy.”
“True happiness doesn’t involve killing ponies....”
“But Fluttershy, he hurt Dash, took out Cloudsdale, and set fire to Ponyville. It isn’t wrong to seek vengeance for his crimes and, knowing the Princess, she won’t do anything to him. It’s our chance.”
“Really? It isn’t that bad to seek vengeance? Well...if you say so...I’m in.”
“Perfect, you’ll love it. I know you will...because you’re me.”
At The Same Time
The group of ponies were too late. They could just watch in horror as Fluttershy grasped Samael’s head and twisted until she beheaded him.
Finally, Fluttershy snapped back to reality.
“Hey girls, what you looking at me like that?” Fluttershy looked down. “Oh my...are you going to tie me up?”
Twilight looked sadly at the ground. “After what you did, Fluttershy, there has to be an investigation. I sorry, but you just murdered somepony...even though he was evil.”
Fluttershy began to cry. “Ok, take me away.”
Celestia appeared in a flash of light. “Twilight, we can do the investigation now...”
Eight Hours Later
Twilight sighed. They had tried everything. Truth serum, psychological tests, checked Fluttershy’s motive...everything, yet no reason why Fluttershy carried out the deed had been found.
Therefore, case closed.
Celestia thought it best not to punish Fluttershy; the yellow pegasus would punish herself enough.
Fluttershy laid in the hospital just thinking back on today. She was definitely worried about her behavior. She had never killed anypony before...she was the Bearer of Kindness after all. At least she was supposed to be. The battle of Discord didn’t count; he forced her to become mean. There was no way that was her true self, right?
“Oh, Fluttershy don’t conceal a part of yourself. That just isn’t the way to have fun. We both know every one of our friends has a side of themselves they don’t want to show others. I believe that your anger issues aren’t that bad.”
“You didn’t tell me how I would feel afterwards.” Fluttershy moaned to herself.
“My dear, you never asked. Didn’t you feel great after seeking vengeance? I know you did! Whatever you do...I will always be a part of you- a much darker part. We’ll be in touch.”
In Canterlot
Scootaloo was still in shock. Being an alicorn was not easy. Celestia helped give pointers on how to act towards other ponies. She might have had a fun time, but Celestia had to do a press release.
“My dear citizens, you may have realized that the scourge of Equestria, Samael, has departed towards an unknown location on the globe. But, before he...uh, left he gave all of his power towards this mare.
Celestia pointed straight towards Scootaloo. She said the only thing that came to mind. “Please don’t hurt me! I didn’t mean to...”
Celestia quickly quieted the orange alicorn. She had to. “Hahahaha, see? Samael gave her his duties as well...so she’s the new alicorn of death. Now, I know that is alarming, but...”
Celestia couldn’t finish that sentence. The newsponies began to hyperventilate while just staring at Scootaloo.
Scootaloo groaned. “This is going to take some getting used to."