(In Canterlot)
We can see both Princess Celestia and Princess Luna heading down into the dungeons of Canterlot. They were acommanied by some pony guards in case anything happened
You may be thinking on why are the Princesses of Equestria are heading to the dungeons of Canterlot.
It is very simple. To question a prisoner who was in there.
"Who may that be" you ask? Well its Black Battler.
When Black Battler was brought to Celestia and Luna, they considered to send him to tartarus so that he could no longer harm anyone.
But they realised that he may have key information about that hooded figure who was with Chrysalis and find out what their motives are.
They soon arrived to the cell that held Black Battler inside as it was guarded by two pony guards.
"Has anything happened?" Celestia asked.
"No, he hasn't said much." One of the pony guards replied.
"He's been sitting in his cell all day." The other added. "I think he was waiting for you."
Celestia and Luna weren't really surprised. They heard from the heroes that Black Battler was a bit of a silent yet cunning type.
And it made them question if they really have him locked up, or he chooses to be locked up but escape anytime he wanted to. Nevertheless, they had to be cautious.
They motioned the pony guards to let them pass to which the pony guards nodded as they openned the door which allowed the princesses to walk inside.
Once inside they found Black Battler sitting on a chair behind a desk as he smirked at the two princesses entering his cell.
"So, you have come?" He said still smirking.
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"Black Battler," Celestia began with a stern look. "Do you or do you not know why you are here?"
"Of course I do." Black Battler replied still having the smirk that was plasted on his face. "After all what else is this room meant to be for?"
"Despense with the mockery." Luna said. "You know fully well what you are here for."
"That's right." Celestia said. "There are questions we need to ask you and you're going to answer them."
"And if I don't?" Black Batter asked.
"Then you can remain here until you agree to comply."
Then Black Battler laughs which in all honesty, terrified the princesses. It was a hollow laugh that would haunt them forever.
"You do realise I can stay here for as long as I want and I wouldn't give a care." He said.
That got the princesses to become silent as they realised that Black Battler had a point. He could just continue to stay in his cell and have no problem while Chrysalis and her companion still roam free and still posse a threat to Equestria.
"But."
That got the Princesses to look at him with confused looks.
"But what?" Celestia asked.
"I will answer your questions," Black Battler began. "but you have to do something for me first."
That got the princesses to raise eyebrows.
"That being?" Luna questioned.
"I want you to bring in the four boys who defeated me, to be the ones to question me."
The Princesses' eyes widen. He was obviously refering to Hibiki, Yusei, Shinji and X.
"But why them?" Celestia asked.
"To be honest," Black Battler began. "I don't like you. But I like those boys since they were the ones who defeated me in battle. So bring them here to question me and I'll answer all your questions."
"How can we trust that you'll keep your end of the bargin?" Luna questioned with a brow.
Black Battler smirked. "Does it look like you have a choice?"
Black Battler had the princesses beat there. He had information that concerned Chrysalis and her companion. And They both knew that he wasn't going to answer the questions unless he has the heroes come here to ask him those questions.
Both of the Princesses sighed. There wasn't really much of an option for them. They needed answers and this was the only way they were going to get them.
"Very well." Celestia said. "We'll bring the heroes here to question you. Just remember to keep you part of the bargin."
"You have my word." Black Battler said.
After that, the Princesses exited the cell as Luna looked at the pony guards.
"Make sure he does not try anything until we come back." She said.
The pony guards nodded which allowed the princesses to head back up to the castle.
(Meanwhile)
It was now the weekend for the school of friendship, so the students were allowed to do whatever they wanted for the next two days until the school resumes.
Right now Twilight was in her officer as she was sorting out paper work for the next classes planned as Starlight and Spike helped her out.
"Phew." Twilight sighed blissfully. "Things have been busy around the school."
"You can say that again." Starlight said putting some books on a shelf. "But I guess this is normal for schools."
"Oh you have no idea. We should also now get to planning for the next lessons."
"And then can we take a break?" Spike groaned as he was tired from the work he was doing.
Twilight couldn't help but chuckle. "Sure we can."
That got Spike to smile but a few seconds later he then burped out a letter.
"A letter?" Starlight questioned, not expecting its arrival.
Spike picked the letter up and opened it before reading through it before saying. "Its from Princess Celestia. She wants us to bring the others along with Hibiki, Yusei, Shinji and X to canterlot."
That confused Twilight. Her, the rest of the mane 7 and Spike she can understand, but why also Hibiki, Yusei, Shinji and X? Was something big happening?!
"Where are the boys?" She asked.
"I heard from Rainbow Dash that they went to sugarcube corner to hang out with their friends." Starlight replied.
"Good, let's round up the others and then pick up the boys."
(At Sugarcube Corner)
"Cheers!"
The heroes and the young 6 put their glasses of milkshake together before they began to drink up their treats. To celebrate their fun week at school, the group decided to head to sugarcube corner to relax. And obviously it was recommended by Pinkie.
"Ahh~." Hibiki said as he finished drinking his milkshake. "This is the life."
"You're not wrong." Shinji said still drinking his milkshake. "While I do enjoy school, its nice to hang out with friends outside of school."
"Amen my good friend." Gallus commented.
"Its so exciting that we'll have two days off to do what we like!" Silverstream giggled.
"So does anycreature have an idea?" Sandbar asked.
However before anyone could think of an idea, the door to the sugarcube cube corner to reveal the rest of the mane 7 and Spike.
"Oh hi!" Pinkie said appearing from behind the counter. "What are you all doing here?"
"Yeah, what's going on?" Yusei asked.
"We need everypo-, I mean everycreature." Twilight said correcting herself. "To come with us to canterlot. That includes you boys."
"Why, is something wrong?" X asked.
"We don't know. Celestia said in a letter that you had to come to canterlot."
"Oh! Field trip!" Pinkie said before appearing behind Twilight.
"Can we come?" Ocellus asked.
"Yeah, it would be fun to bring our friends on this trip!" Hibiki said.
"So we get to go to canterlot?" Silverstream said to Hibiki with stars in her eyes.
"We sure do!"
"Yay!"
Twilight couldn't help but chuckle. "Sure. I don't think it'll be bad."
"Well then, let's get going." X said.
(Later)
After gathering everyone, the heroes, the mane 7, Spike and the young 6 were aboard the train. The heroes still couldn't get over the fact that the train as actually being pulled by some stallions rather than it moving itself. But since techology was still developing in Equestria, they'll let it slide.
In the train carts were where our heroes and their friends were inside. The mane 7 and Spike sat at onside while the heroes and the young 6 were sitting at the other.
"So what is canterlot like?" Ocellus asked.
"Well its very peaceful looking and lively." Yusei explained. "You can see millions of ponies walk around the entire city like everyday."
"Seriously?" Smolder asked amazed.
"Yeah, we've seen it two times in person." X replied.
"Well me and Hibiki didn't see it a second time and you can guess why." Shinji added.
"Did you also meet Princess Celestia and Princess Luna?" Sandbar asked.
"We did." Yusei replied before explaining. "But Hibiki and Shinji didn't meet Princess Luna so I guess it'll be their first time meeting her in person."
"Yona can't wait to meet Princesses!" Yona said excitedly.
"I'm more wondering on why we're being called to canterlot." Shinji said.
"I can say the same thing aswell." X said.
"Well we'll get our answers soon." Hibiki said.
(Later)
After for about thirty-five minutes, our heroes and their friends soon arrived at canterlot.
"Oh wow!" Silverstream said amazed. "This place is amazing!"
"I know." Ocellus examined in amazement.
Yusei couldn't help but chuckle at the excitement of the two. "Come on. We got to meet up with the Princesses."
Soon everyone headed to to canterlot's castle as they were allowed to enter into the castle.
Once venturing in deeper, they soon managed to enter the throne room where they saw the princesses waiting for them.
"Welcome." Celestia said with a motherly smile. "We are glad that you made it."
"Its no problem Celestia." Yusei said.
"Oh, before we get to the reason on why you,re here, allow me to introduce Hibiki and Shinji to my sister Luna."
"Nice to meet you Princess Luna." Hibiki greeted. "I'm Hibiki Kuze."
"A-And I'm Shinji Ikari." Shinji said shyly.
"It is a pleasure to meet you both." Luna said as she shook Hibiki's hand with her hoof.
"Well now that we got them to know each other, I think we need to get down to business." Yusei said.
"Yeah, why did you bring us here?" X asked.
However before any of the Princesses could reply a voice was heard.
"Auntie!"
Everyone looked to see a unicorn stallion with a blonde mane, blue eyes, a suit which had a rose on it and a star-shaped cutiemark.
The heroes and the young 6 then noticed that Rarity was glaring at the stallion while silently growling.
"Um, do you think Professor Rarity knows that stallion?" Sandbar whispered to his friends.
"Way to point out the obvious." Smolder deadpanned.
The stallion gasped once he saw the heroes and the young 6 (Except Sandbar) before pointing a hoof at them and said. "Auntie, why are there vile creatures inside the castle?!"
'Oh great, another racist jerk.' The heroes and the young 6 thought. And it seemed that Neighsay wasn't enough.
"They are not vile creatures." Celestia said sternly. "They are our friends."
"Friends?" The stallion repeated. "You say that three hairless monkeys, one monkey machine, a wild cow, two bird abomniations and an overgrown lizard are your friends? That is utterly ridiculous."
Gallus and Smolder were now mad. They were about to jump at that stallion but Yusei stopped them.
"Don't." Yusei said. "He's not worth it."
"Oh, I see you're keeping a leash on your "Friends"." The stallion smirked.
"Ok, who is this guy?" X asked turning to the princesses and the mane 7 while pointing at the stallion with his thumb.
Rarity hissed. "That, is Prince Blueblood. He is Celestia and Luna's nephew, and he is a royal pain in the flank."
"Wait, he'a a prince?!" Shinji asked shocked. He couldn't believe someone who was a jerk can be a prince.
"And he's Celestia's and Luna's nephew?!" Hibiki asked just as shocked.
"That is right." Blueblood smirked. "So all you vile monsters best treat me with respect."
"Sorry, but no." Yusei said with an unamused look on his face which soon formed into a glare. "Royalty or not, we only show respect to those who treat others with kindness and friendship."
"You dare show me disrespect me foul creature?" Blueblood questioned with a returning glare.
"Hey! He has a name you know!" Smolder said as she angirly glared at Blueblood for insulting her friend.
"Besides he's already told you that we only show respect to those who treat others with kindness and friendship." Hibiki said. "Also you better have that attitude of yours changed...snowballs."
Blueblood went wide at what Hibiki just said to him as the young 6, Spike and the mane 7 snickered. Shinji was holding back the urge to giggle and Yusei and X smirked.
"What did you call me?" Blueblood asked feeling pissed.
Hibiki smirked. "I called you Snowballs. S-N-O-W-B-A-L-L-S. Don't you know how to spell? Heck, even a child can spell it and can get an A+. Are you admitting that a child can beat you at something? That's stupid. Meaning you are as dumb as a rock. No. That would be an insult to rocks because even they are smarter than you. Heck you are so dumb that you would even be an insult to the word dumb. Such a disappointment. Then again, you have no need to feel disappointed, because you were already a disappointment." Hibiki leaned towards Blueblood while he still had that smirk plastered on his face. "Get the picture?"
Then a roar of laughter was heard. The Princesses were laughing, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Starlight, Spike, Sandbar, Gallus, Yona and Smolder were on the ground laughing while holding their stomachs as tears came out of their eyes. Rarity also laughed. Shinji, Twlight, Fluttershy, Silverstream and Ocellus giggled. And Yusei and X chuckled. Hibiki chuckled himself before looking at Blueblood who's face was so red with anger, an apple would turn green with envy.
"How dare you you foul beast!" Blueblood shouted in anger. "Auntie, send this foul beast to the dungeons and make sure he never sees the light of day at once!"
Hibiki paled. He then looked over to Celestia and Luna who gave Blueblood straight faces.
"You need to have more self-control my nephew." Celestia spoke calmly yet sternly. "Hibiki will not be sent to the dungeons."
Hibiki sighed in relief. He was glad that he wasn't gonna be sent to the dungeons anytime soon.
Blueblood fummed in anger before stomping out of the room and shut the door behind him.
Celestia sighed before looking at the heroes and the young 6. "I'm really sorry for the treatment you gave you all."
"Oh, its ok Princess Celestia." Silverstream said with an assuring smile.
"Though what's his problem?" Shinji asked.
"He thinks he's all high and mighty." Rainbow snarked. "He only respects himself and a few canterlot ponies."
"Plus he is far from a gentlecolt." Rarity added. "He treated me so unladylike. He made me do everything and even ruined my gala dress to save himself from a cake."
Now the heroes really didn't like Blueblood. If anything he was a massive jerk. But they wondered what the gala was but they decided to care about it later.
Yusei then turned to look at the princesses. "So why did you bring us here?"
Celestia sighed before answering. "It has something to do with Black Battler."
That made the mane 7, Spike and the young 6 gasp while the heroes became tense.
"What about him?" X asked.
"We headed to his cell in the dungeons this morning to question him about his involvement with Chrysalis and her partner." Luna explained.
"And what did he say?" Twilight asked.
"Nothing." Celestia sighed. "He refused to have the questioned asked to him."
"Unless." Luna began.
"Unless what?" Starlight questioned.
"Unless we have Hibiki, Yusei, Shinji and X to question him."
"Really?" Shinji asked. "Why us?"
"He said that he likes you." Celestia replied.
"Really?" Hibiki said. "Well you need to tell him that I'm not gay."
Everyone starred at him with a dumbfold expression as a cricket was heard in the background.
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"She means that he respects us for defeating him." Yusei said flatly.
"Ooooooh." Hibiki realised. "That makes more sense."
"Are you sure he'll answer the questions we say to him?" X asked looking at the princesses.
"No." Luna admitted. "But its the only way to get information from him."
"Then don't you worry. You can count on us!" Hibiki said.
(Later)
The princesses then lead the heroes, the mane 7, Spike and the young 6 down into the dungeons before they arrived at Black Battler's cell which was being guarded by two pony guards.
"This is where he is kept at." Celestia said. She then gave a sheet of paper to Yusei. "This will contain the questions you will need to ask him."
"Thank you Celestia." Yusei said.
"Are you sure you'll be ok in there with...him?" Ocellus asked feeling a sense of dread coming from inside the cell.
"Yeah, we can come in with you guys if you want." Rainbow offered.
"No its ok." X assured. "Besides, he only wants us, besides we don't want to endanger you guys since he's in there."
"Well...just be safe." Smolder said.
Yusei chuckled and patted Smolder's head which caused the said dragon to blush. "Don't worry, we'll be fine."
"W-Who said I-I'm worried?" Smolder stuttered as she looked away to hide her blush while crossing her arms and pouted.
Yusei chuckled again before looking at Hibiki, X and Shinji who nodded before the four heroes entered the cell as they were greeted of seeing Black Battler sitting on his chair behind the desk as he smirked. It was clear to the heroes that he had been expecting them.
"Well well," He began. "You really did show up."
"Don't play around." X said. "Celestia and Luna kept their part of the bargin, so now its your turn."
"Very well." Black Battler motioned to the chair at the desk which was in front of the heroes. "So, who's gonna be my main questioner?"
The heroes looked at each other before Yusei spoke up.
"I'll do it." He said before he then sat on the chair before giving Black Battler direct eye contact to know that he was being serious. "Ok, so are you ready?"
"Shoot." Black Battler simply said.
"Ok." Yusei then checked the first question on the paper and read it out. "Who exactly are you?"
"Well, if you want to know my try name its Battler Ushiromiya of the Ushiromiya family."
That got the heroes to give raised eyebrows. Since they never heard of a family of that name in any other their worlds, it was obvious that he was from another world himself.
Black Battler continued. "Though it depends it you would consider me as the REAL Battler Ushiromiya."
Yusei then gained a questioning look. "What do you mean by that?"
"Isn't it obvious? It means that I'm a clone of a person of the same name."
Yusei nodded in understanding. "Ok then. How were you made then?"
"Lets just say that a witch created me as a personification of the theory of the person I was based off being a culprint of murdering his family."
"A-A witch?" Shinji asked nervously.
"Isn't a witch a bit far-fetched?" X questioned.
"Not really." Hibiki said. "Considering we're in a world of talking creatures who use magic and there is the existence of other worlds, I don't think witches are far-fetched as they sound."
"Agreed." Yusei said before looking back at Black Battler. "So you were made personified version of theories surrounding a young man looking like you being the culprint of murdering his family?"
"Correct." Black Battler confirmed.
"Then how exactly did you came to possesion of Chrysalis' partner?"
Black Batter sighed for a bit. "Well let's say I was killed in game and was never seen again."
"So that means Chrysalis' partner must've found a way to ressurrect you." X said.
"That's right." Black Battler confirmed.
"Ok. Now we know about you, we need to know what you know about Chrysalis and her partner." Yusei said.
However before Yusei could say more Black Battler spoke up. "Listen, I need you four to help me with something."
"Which is?" X questioned with a raised eyebrow.
Black Battler remained silent for a few moments before replying. "I need you four to get me out of here. I can easily escape but that'll make the princesses see me as a threat more and try to go after me. I'm no longer with the bug queen and that shady sorcerer-"
"Then tell us what you know!" Yusei said cutting Black Battler off. "Tell us, who was that man with Chrysalis. Tell us what he plans to do next and maybe, just maybe, we can help you."
Black Battler remained silent for a bit before nodding. "Very well."
"Ok. So who was that man with Chrysalis?"
"Well from what I heard when he placed me in some sort of coffin to revive me he is called Shang Tsung."
"Shang Tsung?" Shinji asked.
"Yes." Black Battler said. "He's a soul sorcerer. As as the name suggests, he's a sorcerer that mainly does things that involve necromancy."
"Nercomancy?" X questioned.
"Necromancy refers to the ability to control the bodies and/or souls of the deceased." Hibiki explained. "It is most frequently depicted as being able to resurrect the dead to varying to degrees, from shambling corpses to conscious zombies to even complete Resurrection. More powerful users and directly convert the living into the undead, allowing them to bypass conventional durability by turning an opponent into a mindless zombie at the user's control."
"Yikes." Shinji shivered. "That's scary."
"So I'm guessing that this Shang Tsung used necromancy to bring you back to life." Yusei questioned.
"Correct." Black Battler confirmed. "And I also learned he is not from my world as he knows about things my world doesn't."
"Not surprised." Yusei muttered before questioning. "How did he end up in Equestria and how long has he been in it?"
"As how he entered Equestria I don't have an exact answer. But I learned that he had been in Equestria for about a year. The reason on how and why the princesses didn't detect him, I'm not sure aswell."
"He must be really smart if he was able to keep his existence in Equestria hidden for that long." Hibiki commented.
Black Battler gave out a laugh. "Oh, you have no idea. Especailly since he's not alone."
"Yeah, with Chrysalis on his side, it'll be a problem." Shinji said.
"Who said I was refering to Chrysalis?"
That got the heroes to have their eyes widen in shock once they heard Black Battler said that.
"You mean he came to this world with other people?!" X asked.
"Correct." Black Battler confirmed. "I heard that he had some partners who came to Equestria with him. And just like him, they had also came from different worlds."
"If he has other people working with him, why did he go to Chrysalis and help her?" Hibiki asked.
"Well it was a way to test Equestria's heroes which also included you and well...I'm pretty sure you know the rest."
"That means Shang Tsung tested us so that he could learn our strengths and weaknesses." X said. "I'm just glad we didn't reveal too much."
"But I wonder on how we were saved from the clones of the mane 6 when they used the elements." Hibiki said.
"It was because the Tree of Harmony saw them unworthy of using the elements." Shinji explained which got Hibiki, Yusei, X and even Black Battler to look at him weirdly.
"How would you know that?" Yusei asked.
"I-I sometimes s-study Equestrian History with O-Ocellus." Shinji said with an embarassed blush which earned a chuckle from Hibiki, Yusei and X.
"Can you elaborate on what you said about the Tree of Harmony?" Hibiki asked.
"Oh, well the Tree of Harmony was in fact the reason that that the Elements of Harmony exist." Shinji explained. "So I guess when the clones used the elements of harmony, the Tree of Harmony must've sensed the evil within their hearts and decided to...well...you saw what happened."
"Also wait a sec." Yusei said as he realised something before looking at Black Battler. "How does Shang Tsung know about us?"
Black Battler sighed before speaking. "Think about it. Have you four ever wondered on how exactly you ended up in Equestria?"
The heroes thought about it. Then after a few minutes their eyes widen in shock upon realisation.
"Wait." X began. "Are you saying-"
"Bingo." Black Battler said cutting X off. "He is in fact the reason on why you guys are in Equestria. Though, he didn't really mean to summon you intentionally. He was using the something to bring people like him and his "friends" to help them take over Equestria."
That shocked the heroes. This Shang Tsung was really a dangerous person. And the fact that he wasn't alone and that he was trying to bring people like him into Equestria, well, they can't believe to imagine the damage they might cause.
Before they could say anything Black Battler stopped them. "Before you ask, that's all I know. Seriously, that's all I know."
"I see." Yusei commented before standing up. "Then I guess we got our answers. Also Black Battler."
"Yes?"
"We can't promise that we'll convince the Princesses to let you out. But we can promise we'll try our best."
Black Battler scroffs. "I guess its better than nothing."
The heroes then left the cell as they were greeted by the Princesses, the Mane 7, Spike and the Young 6.
"We managed to get the answers." X said.
"So, what did you four find out?" Celestia asked.
(Later)
The heroes explained everything to the others about what Black Battler had told him while they were in his cell.
The Princesses were shocked to know that there is someone like Shang Tsung out there. It was frightening to them that someone like that was with Chrysalis of all people. Meaning whatever that they were planning to do next in Equestria was anyone'a guess. But whatever it was, it can not be good.
"So there is really somecreature like that roaming free with similar minded individuals and are working with Chrysalis?" Celestia asked getting a nod from the heroes.
"So, by judging what Black Battler had said, Shang Tsung might be the biggest threat that Equestria had ever seen." Luna commented.
"Agreed." Celestia said before looking back at the heroes. "Thank you for helping us get the answers."
"It was no problem Celestia." Hibiki smiled.
"But, we need to ask you something." Yusei said which earned a questioning look from the Princesses.
"Which is?" Luna asked.
Yusei took a deep breath before replying. "We want you to have Black Battler free from his cell."
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