//------------------------------// // Chapter 3: Rescuing operation. // Story: The Odyssey of Sunlight Blaze-Rise of a hero- Volume 6: Rise against Darkness, Heroes!! // by Justafanfictioner //------------------------------// Applejack, Sunset and Twilight were flying on the back of Aragon, heading for the Middle East. One of their friends, Pinkie Pie, called them for help. They quickly arrived on the site of the battle, Aragon blew a stream of blazing flames on a huge plant monster, turning it to ashes. Sunset took out a huge group of enemies with a psychic wave, crushing them under hundred of G’s of gravity. Twilight sliced clean in pieces a dozen of the plant monsters with magic sawblades. Applejack jumped in the air and stomped the ground with such force that the plant monsters were sent in the air, leaving Aragon the chance of blasting them. “Hi girls!! Said Pinkie Pie. What are you doing here?!” “You called me in emergency, said Applejack. So we came as fast as we can, riding on this beast, that is none other than Sunlight.” “Did i? Asked Pinkie to herself. I was dealing pretty well with those plant thingies. I supposed i might have called you by accident. Sorry to have you worried!! The monsters you took out were pretty much leftovers!! But thank you anyway!! Anyway, Fluttershy called me for assistance, can i ride on that dragon too?” “Get on, said Aragon. Where should i head next, Pink-haired girl?” “South America!! Answered Pinkie Pie. More precisely, the Amazonian Rainforest!!” The group arrived an hour later above the Amazonian Forest. Aragon disappeared and let place to Sunlight, who made everyone land on the forest floor safely. Sunlight used his Nature magic to pinpoint Fluttershy’s location. “I found her, he said. She at 10 miles from us. I also detect dozen of powerful magic auras following her. She might be in danger...Let’s go!!” The group headed for Fluttershy, A few minutes later, her and the group crossed paths. Fluttershy hid behind Sunlight. “Wait, those are dryads! Said Sunlight. I bet the magic corrupted their minds...One of them is big trouble for the average magic caster, dozen of them? I’m impressed you lasted this long, Fluttershy!! Don’t worry now, i got this!!” “You won’t hurt them, right?” asked Fluttershy. “I’ve got better, he answered. Hey, Phyllia! Think you can bring those rogue Dryads back in line?” ”That will be no problem, said Phyllia. Leave it to me!!” “Alright, then, said Sunlight. Phyllia, gracious queen of the Forest, Take over my body, and bring those poor creatures back in line!!” Sunlight transformed into a giant Jaguar, with a wood-like brown fur, covered of green vines and leaves and eyes shining like emeralds. “Did Sunlight just turned into a giant jaguar? Asked Fluttershy. Awesome!!” “Dryads!!” said Phyllia, letting a huge roar out. The plant creatures all looked at her, stopping their evil actions. “I am the Queen of the Nature! She said. And i order you to stop bringing havoc in this forest and go back to your slumber until this magic catastrophe is over!! Now!!” The Dryads disappeared inside nearby trees. Phyllia used her magic to repair the damages caused by the rogue dryads, then went back to sleep, leaving Sunlight in charge. Rainbow Dash suddenly joined them, exhausted. “I’m here, Fluttershy, she said. Wait, what are you doing here?” “We already rescued her, answered Applejack. Did you ran all the way from Australia to South America?” “I did, she said. Well, i’m glad she’s safe. Now, the only one left to rescue is Rarity. Does anyone know where she is right now?” “I believe she’s fighting monsters in Japan, right about now, answered Applejack. Rainbow Dash can probably get there in a matter of minutes. But what about us?” “Aeria! Said Sunlight. We need your help!! I need you to transport my friends to Japan!!” Sunlight turned into a giant bird. “Get on my back, she said. We’re going to Japan!!” The girls all sat on her back and Aeria took off. 2 months ago Sunlight was making his way through a vast jungle, Looking for the Nature elemental beast. “I have to be smarter, he thought. I need to bring the spirit to me, not the opposite. But how? Oh, right!! Fire, of course” Sunlight set a couple of trees ablaze and sat on a stump, waiting for the Nature spirit to show up. It was not long before he received the visit of the Nature gem’s spiritual beast, who was a giant jaguar. Immediately, Sunlight extinguised the flames. At the beast’s surprise, none of the trees were damaged. “You tricked me?! Said the Jaguar with a feminine voice. I should eat you whole for that offense!!” “I just used my brain, said Sunlight. I couldn’t find you after hours of exploration, so i decided to just bring you to me! And what’s better than a good ol’ forest fire? You have noticed that none of the trees that were ablaze were damaged...How this is possible, you ask? Well, put it simply, i can control the flames’ temperature. In this case, i reduced the temperature down to one of a human body. It’s pretty handy for prestidigitation purposes!” “You are one interesting human, said the Jaguar. My name is Phyllia, spirit beast of the Nature Gem. You knew that setting a fire would force me to show up. Yet, you were considerate enough to do it without actually hurting any tree. Tell me, why did you came here?” “It’s simple, said Sunlight. I want you to let me access to the power of the Nature gem. Don’t worry, i won’t use violence or power to force you. In fact, i’m here to be your friend!!” “My...Friend? Asked Phyllia. You came here to ask me to be your friend? I’m surprised...Not so many people would come on their own will in this world, and even less for something as simple as a friendship request. The last one who ask me to be his friend was a pony, looking a lot like you!” “It must be my father!” said Sunlight. “It was? Said Phyllia. Talk about fate!! But let me reveal you something, young hero. Me and the other elemental beast were forming a single individual, originally, said Phyllia. Refered as the Supreme Elemental God in legends.” “Why did you split up?” asked Sunlight. “Someone used us, as the Elemental One, as a weapon to fight evildoers in Equestria, answered Phyllia. That individual did a lot of good things with our power. But he paid the price with his life...His body simply couldn’t handle all our power. Then, a few centuries later, a powerful dragon became our wielder. He used our power for his own ambitions. He was able to wield our power longer than the first wielder. Almost a century, and could probably have handled it longer hadn’t he been slain by a rival. We changed hands dozen of times on the period of a thousand years. One of them was a nefarious individual, evil to the bone. He used us to cause destruction, desolation and chaos Equestria...To stop him, An heroic Unicorn casted a powerful spell on the evildoer, which caused the Elemental One to dissociate into 9 parts, destroying the villain’s body in the process.” “This unicorn, said Sunlight, Was it my father?” “Probably, answered Phyllia. Does the name Zenith Flame sound familiar to you?” “It is my Father’s name!! Said Sunlight. What happened next?” “Your father took the 9 elemental gems and kept them with him, answered Phyllia. He proclaimed himself the guardian of the Elements and with the help of Celestia, kept the power of the gems from evil hands. This is during this time he looked to learn more about elemental magic and realize he was good to it. He individually analyzed each of the gems and talked to us. Over time, we came to appreciate him for his presence. During that time, he met a lovely mare with whom he had two childs. One day, while he wasn’t in his laboratory, his wife, or rather your mother, Nova Dusk, entered in contact with us. However, it was with Aragon that she formed a really solid friendship. From what he told me later on, He blessed her son with his power, as a gift, that gift was heat absorbtion.” “So, that explain why i had this connection to fire, said Sunlight. And that ability to absorb heat!” “That also had for effect to partially change your DNA code, said Phyllia. You acquired DNA from Aragon, the fire spirit, and because Aragon was part of the Elemental One once. That mean when you’ll merge with the two last gems, and ressurect the Elemental One, he’ll become one with you.” “Be one? He asked. You mean, i’ll become the Elemental One?” “Yes, that’s sums it up pretty much, answered Phyllis. Don’t worry, you’ll be pretty much the same as you are right now, but with an immortal body, unlimited energy and vast knowledge of magic. He’ll be also like a voice in your head, that you can ask for guidance” “That sound cool, said Sunlight. Only problem is, i’m currently incompatible with the Ice and Shadow gems. And that’s because of my darker self dissociating from my body. I’m looking how to reunite the both of us again, Do you know of a way i can do that?” “Lux, the spirit of Light, might know something on this matter, said Phyllia. I believe it is time for me to land you my power!! I gladly accept your friendship...Sunlight Blaze! May my power help you in your quest for justice!!” Back to the present The group arrived at destination after half an hour of supersonic flight. “I see your friend!! Said Aeria. And she seem to be in trouble!!” The giant bird flew a high speed toward the ground and landed with such force that the enemies nearby were ejected far away. Immediately, the girls left Aeria’s back and attacked the remaining opponents. They made quick work of them and rescued Rarity. “Hi, girls! She said, exhausted. Thank you for coming to my rescue. Am i dreaming or there’s a giant bird near me?” “You’re not dreaming, answered Aeria. I’m the Wind gem’s guardian beast, Aeria!! So, with her, i suppose the team is complete again.” “We’re going back to Canterlot, said Sunset. We need to rest and recover our forces.” “Are you sure we can take a break? Asked Applejack. What are we supposed to do in case of an emergency?” “I’ll deal with it, answered Sunlight. You can rest without worries.” The team got on Aeria’s back and she took off, heading for Canterlot. 2 months ago Sunlight was overwhelmed by an intense light when he entered the realm of the Light gem. His eyes quickly adapted to the current luminosity and he looked around him. In the clear blue sky, 4 Suns, all white, were shining brightly. The ground was totally covered of white sand, translucent crystals and crystal clear lakes. Curious, he put some water in his hand and was about to drink it. ”That’s holy water, you know! Said a mellow, crystalline voice. I wouldn’t drink it if i were you, dear!” In front of Sunlight, a white and gold giant and majestic Chinese Dragon appeared. “I’m Lux, said the dragon. Divine Beast of the Light!! And you are?” “Sunlight Blaze, answered the hero. Earth’s self-proclaimed Superhero and defender of Justice! I came here to acquire the power of your gem!!” “Then prepare to fight!!” said Lux. “Clearly you’re wrong, said Sunlight. I have no intent of using violence, intimidation nor brute force against you to get it.” “You believe i’m going to lend you my power just like that?” asked Lux. “Yes, answered Sunlight. Because deep inside, you...” “Cut the heartfelt speech, said Lux. I’ll lend you my power. We both know it’s gonna come down to it, so why bothering with long, boring speeches.” “Before that, said Sunlight. I’m unable to cast Ice and Shadow magic, and thus, connect with the Ice and Shadow gems. Do you know of a way to solve that problem?” Sunlight explained more clearly the whole Moonlight Frost story to Lux. “I understand, said Lux. If Moonlight took away your ability to cast Ice and Shadow magic, then he might be able to give it back to you. Why don’t you ask him?” “Well, i would, said Sunlight. But he’s a villain, a bad guy! He won’t listen to me. If we can somehow solve our differences and make peace with each other, that might be worth a try!! Only time will tell us...”