//------------------------------// // Chapter 80 - Battle With The Undead Pt:2. // Story: Terraria: Friendship Is Magic // by Pomp-Neigh //------------------------------// -TERRARIA, HOME TOWN- [CLANK] [SHLINK] The sounds of crossing blades continued to roar out high above as Yharim was currently enjoying every moment of the two ponies combating against each other. He could tell that Pinkamena was holding back but didn’t mind too much as he was simply enjoying the scene before him. “Now that’s just a beautiful sight. All that’s missing from this is-” “Yharim!” Candy The Party Girl exclaims as she rushes forward and attempts to shoot Yharim with her shotgun. The Jungle Tyrant simply chuckles as Candy draws near and pumps her weapon. “Stop!” Yharim exclaims as Candy aims the weapon towards his stomach region. “Do you surrender, big old meanie?” Candy inquires. “Not there,” Yharim responds as he grabs the barrel of her shotgun and brings it to his head, his face hidden behind his helmet. “Now you can fire.” This action confuses Candy before she grits her teeth and shouts: “Fine!” [BANG] The shotgun goes off point blank but what happens next causes The Party Girl’s eyes to widen: Absolutely nothing happened. “Was that it?” Yharim questions. “That was the best you could come up with, Pillar Of Laughter? A shotgun to the face is child’s play.” Yharim then sighs sadly before saying in a lowered tone: “At this rate… no one will give me what I want…” “And what exactly do you want?” Candy inquires. As this goes on, Pinkamena and Pinkie Pie continue to clash with their blades as they fly around with their Rocket Boots. In addition, those down below continue to wage war against the undead forces. “What I want is… a cure... a very particular cure.” Yharim answers. “What? A cure? Also, what's going on with you? Your attitude is all over the place.” Candy inquires. Before their conversation could go on any further, Twilight, Terralestia, and Celebes The Dryad enter the fray as they shout in unison: “Yharim!” Following this exclamation, three different attacks head straight towards Yharim who simply watches and to the surprise of everyone, he stretches his arms out as if he were ready to hug these offensive attacks. Like a friend greeting another. [BOOM] Their combined attacks make an impact which results in a large explosion; completely consuming Yharim’s form. Despite this successful assault, they all knew better as they took on defensive statures. The cloud of smoke dissipates from their attack and what Celebes sees causes her to say: “Why am I not surprised…” “Hey, so… do you by chance have a more powerful attack? Didn’t really feel that one at all.” Yharim comments as he starts to dust off his armor. “Why are you doing all of this?!” Twilight inquires. “It’s because he’s a monster, Twilight!” Terralestia responds. “I must agree with her, Princess. This being is simply too evil.” Celebes comments. “A necessary evil…” Yharim comments before he teleports forward and reappears behind terralestia before saying: “Your brother sends his regards.” [WHAM] In one swift motion, Yharim sends Terralestia flying into the earth below however a certain terrarian riding a white steed catches her in time. “Celestia? You ok? Talk to me now.” Linn asks to which no response was made from the terrarian. “Damnit, she’s completely unconscious. With all these undead running around I can’t just-” “I’ll take her to safety, Linn. You go on ahead and join the fight high above. I know you have a score to settle with him, just like Celestia does.” “Ain’t that the truth.” Linn says as she hops off of Ves and places a hand onto her beloved steed. “You’re going to help these two for now, ok?” [HORSE NEIGH] “Ves will help you get Celestia to safety.” “Thank you, Linn.” Sai says gratefully. “You think you’re going up there alone, Linn?” Another voice says which catches the attention of the terrarian. “Shadow Thunder, Tori, you two up for this?” Linn questions. “I’m definitely in!” Shadow Thunder exclaims. Tori simply nods in response. “I’m coming too.” Yet another voice injects itself into the conversation as the group turns towards Starlight Glimmer. “Twilight is up there and she needs me. Everypony else is with the terrarians fighting off the undead.” “Are you actually here for Shadow, Miss…?” Linn inquires teasingly which causes the two ponies to turn red as a result, as they shout in unison: “It’s not like that!” “Yet.” Linn responds. Suddenly, the sound of a crow goes off as Tori takes off and flies towards their opponent high above. “All of you go with Tori, I’ll take Celestia away from here until she recovers. Don’t worry, Linn, I shall keep Ves safe in the meantime.” “Hah! My Ves will be the one keeping you two safe, Sai.” Linn responds as she fires up her Rocket Boots and takes to the skies. Sai carefully places Terralestia onto the back of Ves as he himself mounts the white horse. “Good luck you two and be very careful, Yharim is not one to be underestimated.” Sai says as he then taps Ves twice which causes the horse to take off with lightning speed. “By the way… my name’s Starlight Glimmer. Sorry that I didn’t properly introduce myself sooner.” “It’s fine, beautiful. With all these undead running around, introductions would have to wait.” Shadow Thunder replies which causes the unicorn to blush momentarily. “I appreciate that… but… there’s nothing beautiful about me. Especially with my past...” Starlight says as she looks up towards the skies and takes off with her Rocket Boots. “Let’s go!” “Oh, you are so wrong about that… Starlight Glimmer.” Shadow Thunder compliments as he takes off after the unicorn. With one arm, Yharim was currently blocking all of Celebes’s attacks with her Fiery Greatsword as he says: “Is this all you can offer me, Dryad? You seem to be much weaker than before. It’s a shame that the Terra Blade was shattered some time ago.” “What is it that you want?” Twilight inquires from behind Celebes as she prepares to fire a beam of magical energy from her horn. “Why are you doing all of this? I refuse to believe that someone could be this evil just for the sake of being so. What happened to you?” As this is going on, Pinkie Pie and Pinkamena are still at odds with each other as they hop from building to building while engaging in a struggle of blades. Candy The Party Girl was following close behind but was at war with herself. The terrarian wanted to help Pinkie Pie but the party mare told her that she wanted to handle her sister alone. “This is so wrong, they shouldn’t be fighting…” “Sister… let me out.” “C-Candymena? Are you sure?” “Yes, It’s time for me to take the stage.” “B-but, Pinkie Pie said that-” “Pinkie Pie doesn’t realize what her sister is doing. Take a good look at Pinkamena and tell me what you see?” Candy heeds her sister’s request and takes a moment to observe the two ponies who were currently locked in a sword battle. Then, it hits The Party Girl like an atom bomb as she says: “Mena is holding back… no, it’s more than that. She has something planned but I don’t have any idea what that is.” “I do.” “Really? How do you know, sis?” “It’s what I’d do if I were in her situation. Pinkamena wants her sister to take that blade from her, The Muramasa. It’s the key to defeating the creature that lurks within her body.” After contending with Celebes for a few moments, Yharim swiftly rushes forward and collides into The Dryad, sending her flying backwards. Twilight dodges the coming dryad but Yharim seized the opportunity to grab the pony in one swift motion with his right hand. The lavender mare struggles within his grasp as she says: “P-please… Why are you d-doing all of t-this? What is it t-that you… want? I’m sure we can talk things out… I can help you!” Yharim just stares at her for a moment although she couldn’t see his expression behind his helmet. Then, she could hear him sigh heavily as he finally says: “I just want to end it all… to cure my dep-” “Yharim!” A new voice interjects from below which causes Yharim to look down only to see a pink haired female terrarian coming at him with rapid speed, aiming a lance towards him. “You destroyed everything I ever loved! I’ll kill you!” Yharim tosses Twilight aside as he prepares to catch Linn’s attack. However, he did not expect Tori to appear from the shadows behind him as the humanoid bird slashes at the back of his neck. Yharim’s armor protects him of course but this strike does temporarily throw him off all while Linn prepares to thrust her lance at him in the process. “Heeyah!” Linn roars out as she thrusts her lance right into Yharim’s stomach region. His armor prevents her lance from puncturing his flesh but the force of her attack does push him back a few inches. In the background, a very confused Twilight ponders on Yharim’s words as she says to herself internally: -What did he mean by a cure? He was going to say something before the others saved me. I couldn’t make it out, but…- As Twilight is lost in her thoughts, Yharim grasps Linn’s lance and is about to retaliate but a sudden blast of magical energy collides with him and manages to push him back. Following this blast was a dark pegasus who flew into him and kicked Yharim right on his head. Twilight was trying her best to figure things out until she comes to a sudden realization as she comments in a lowered tone: “He said ‘dep’ before Linn intervened… he wants a cure for something that starts with dep? But, what in the name of Celestia could he be-” Then, It hits Twilight like a freight train as she gasps in shock before she continues: “Wait… it can’t be, is he suffering from… depression? Yharim… What happened to you? What made you become like this?” Twilight couldn’t believe what she was feeling at the moment but she also couldn’t deny it. The lavender alicorn momentarily took on a sympathetic expression as she repeats her question once more: “What made you become like this, Yharim?...”