While Sunset was fighting Grogar and Sunlight and Moonlight were setting a score, Twilight Sparkle and her friends were trying to keep up with the Legion of Darkness.
“Ya got way stronger! Said Applejack, who was brawling with Tirek. A gift from Grogar, i suppose? You had to receive help from someone else just to keep up with me? How coward of you...”
“It’s Moonlight who asked Grogar to give us more power!! Said Tirek. Beside, we don’t need to beat you. We just have to hold you away from the others, so you girls don’t use your Rainbow Magic!!”
Rainbow Dash was messing with Flim and Flam, running around and dodging all her attacks.
“Stop dodging!! They said at the same time. We’re trying to hit you!!”
“The hell i will!! Said Rainbow Dash. Hey, Pinkie Pie!! You want to switch with me?! My opponents are too boring!!”
Pinkie Pie was fighting Sonata and Aria at the same time and was struggling to keep up.
“I’ve got my hands full, right now!!” she said.
Twilight was dueling with Abacus Cinch, and the latter seemed to have the upper hand, despite Twilight’s best efforts. Fluttershy was fighting Sombra the best she could, but the odds were not on her sides. Rarity, her, was facing Adagio, and was also struggling to land a hit.
“Damn it, said Rainbow Dash. We’re losing...I can hold up those two clowns, but if the rest of them gang up on me, i’ll be pushed to the edge...”
“It’s generally at this moment, said Pinkie Pie, when the heroes are losing, that a miracle happen!!”
“It’s not the time for jokes like that!! Said Rarity. We are the only ones with powers here!!”
“It’s a good thing we showed up, then!!” said Chrysalis.
“We? Asked Twilight. What do you mean?”
Their friends showed up behind Chrysalis. Flash Sentry, Wallflower Blush, Trixie, Big MacIntosh, Sandalwood, Bulk Biceps, Juniper Montage, The Diamond Thugs, Maud Pie, Timber Spruce, Gloriosa Daisy, DJ Pon-3, Vignette Valencia, Shining Armor, Zephyr Breeze, Lyra and Bonbon and finally, Principal Celestia, Vice Principal Luna and Vice Principal Cadance.
“I’m glad our friends came!! Said Rainbow Dash. But how are they going to help us?! They have no powers!!”
“They do!!” said Chrysalis.
“I felt bad for not lifting a finger to help you, said the voice of Discord. So, i gathered all your relatives and friends and gave them magic!! Here’s the miracle you were hoping for, Pinkie Pie!”
“You’re the best friend someone could ever wish for!!” said Pinkie Pie.
Discord smiled and disappeared. Sandalwood, DJ Pon-3 and Zephyr Breeze went to help Fluttershy, while Timber Spruce, Shining Armor, Cadance, Celestia and Luna went to help Twilight. Big MacIntosh and Bulk Biceps went to help Applejack, while Lyra, Bonbon, Maud and Juniper went to support Pinkie Pie. Finally, Vignette and the Diamond Tughs went to support Rarity. Rainbow Dash looked back at the FlimFlam Brothers, a grin on her face.
“I guess no one will help you now!!” she said.
Wallflower Blush, Trixie, Flash Sentry and Gloriosa headed for Sunlight.
“Sunlight!! Said Wallflower Blush. Sunlight!! We’re coming to help you!!”
The girls and Flash stood beside Sunlight and faced Moonlight.
“Out of my way!!!” said Moonlight, creating 4 clones of himself.
“Isn’t that your technique?” asked Trixie.
Sunlight also made 4 clones of himself.
“I can deal with him, don’t worry, he said. Sunset could probably use some help, though!”
He pointed the direction where she was figthing.
“That giant is Grogar, said Sunlight. An ancient, evil overlord bent of world destruction. He’s a powerful enemy, i’m not even sure i could beat him by myself. Let alone Sunset...This is why i want you to support her!! Your presence will boost her morale! Now go!! This is a fight i have to win by my own means!”
“I’ll stay and encourage you!! Said Wallflower. I won’t interfere!!”
The trio nodded and went to help Sunset. Sunlight and Moonlight continued their epic battle, Sunlight encouraged by Wallflower Blush, which gave him more strength. On her side, Sunset was losing against Grogar, who’s overwhelming magic power and Psychic resistance were too much for Sunset to handle. She was losing her willpower but then...
“You can do it, Sunset!!” Shouted Flash.
“Go!! Sunset!! Shouted Trixie and Gloriosa. You can do it!!!”
“My friends!! Said Sunset. I’m so glad to see you right now!! I already feel my forces come back!!”
She turned into her Daydream form and turned the tide of the battle. Now, it was Grogar who was pushed back.
“I see, he said to himself. Moonlight told me friendship was the source of their power. I guess i’ll have to take this seriously!!! No more holding back!!”
Grogar took all the power inside the bell and absorbed it. He grew in size and his aura reached a critical level. Sunlight and Moonlight stopped fighting when they felt it.
“Now, she’s done for! Said Moonlight. She have no chance of victory, now!! Ha ha ha!!!”
Sunlight sucker punched Moonlight in the face, sending him down.
“Your support is appreciated” said the hero, waving at Wallflower.
Moonlight grunted and impaled Sunlight with a long magic blade. Wallflower gasped.
“Eyes always on the enemy, said Moonlight. He he he...”
Sunlight smiled and impaled Moonlight with a magic spear. They both shared a mutual grin of joy and teleported at the same time out of reach of the blades. Sunlight healed his wound and Moonlight as well. The hero did a thumbs up to Wallflower and she calmed down. Meanwhile, Applejack, Big MacIntosh and Bulk biceps, with their combined super strenght, were able to outmuscle Tirek. The tide had turned and the heroes were now at an advantage. Celestia, Cadance, Shining and Luna were protecting Twilight from Abacus, this one was unfairly outnumbered and in distress. Rarity, Vignette and the 3 Diamond Thugs were turning the tides against Adagio, who was running out of breath. Zephyr Breeze, Sandalwood and DJ Pon-3, with Fluttershy, were also gaining terrain on Sombra. Maud, Lyra, Bonbon and Juniper rescued Pinkie Pie, helping her reverse the situation. Rainbow Dash had knocked the brothers out cold and went to assist Fluttershy.
“Hey, Rainbow Dash! Said Zephyr. I know you’re worried for me, but i’m fine.”
“Shut up, Zephyr!! She said. I’m here to help Fluttershy.”
“So, Flim and Flam were defeated, said Sombra. Oh well, i guess i have to use my joker! I was keeping it for Sunlight, but oh well...For you, Moonlight!!”
Sombra turned himself into a monster made of shadows and black crystals. The rest of the Legion of Darkness got inspired by Sombra’s resolution. Tirek entered into a berserker mode, Sonata, Adagio and Aria transformed completely into their Equestrian forms, Abacus Cinch gave herself more power by writing compliments, encouragements and boost destined to her. Sunlight looked at them, then Moonlight.
“See that? Asked Sunlight. They are fighting for you...They are willing to give everything they got to make you happy, because you’re their friend, their inspiration!! But they are not going to win!!”
Moonlight looked at his friends. They were losing, even so, they were not giving up.
“You’re better than me, Moonlight, said Sunlight. I really think it.”
Moonlight was shocked by this statement.
“Of course i’m better than you!!” he said.
“If you want so much to defeat me, go for it, said Sunlight. I won’t fight back...”
He stood immobile, exposing himself to Moonlight. This one unleashed hell on the hero, until Sunlight couldn’t stand up anymore. Moonlight stepped on him and had a look at Sunlight’s pitiful state.
“You did it, said Sunlight, smiling. How does it feel to see me in this state? Was it worth selling your soul to the devil?”
“No...Answered Moonlight. I should be happy to see you utterly defeated. But i don’t...It isn’t satisfying...You just stood there and took the beating, smiling despite the pain.”
He looked at Sunset and friends, who were struggling against Grogar.
“This is our sister that’s fighting that madman, said Sunlight. Is her death worth it for defeating me?”
Wallflower put Sunlight’s head on her legs. Chrysalis appeared behind Moonlight.
“Please, Moonlight, she said to him. Do the right choice...For your friends...For me...”
“Wait, said Sunlight. Is there something between you?”
Moonlight blushed and looked away.
“Maybe” he answered.
“Totally!! Said Chrysalis. We dated a lot of time during those 6 last months!!”
“Deep inside you, i know you care about your friends, just like i do, said Sunlight. You have the heart of a hero...I’m proud you came into my life, because i finally found someone worthy to be my rival. We’re the same, you and me...But look around you, look what you’ve done to satisfy your ego...Are you proud of it?”
Moonlight healed Sunlight and helped him get up.
“Damn it, he said, sheding a tear. After everything you said...I can’t continue that stupid war. You stepped on your ego just to boost mine...Damn you...Sunlight. How selfless can you be?”
Sunlight hugged Moonlight.
“I caused this mess, said Moonlight. So i might as well help cleaning it...”
The Legion of Darkness and the heroes stopped fighting when they saw their leaders hugging.
“They did it...Said Twilight. They finally buried the hatchet...”
Moonlight sent his clones between the two sides.
“Stop fighting, said all his clone to each of the member of the Legion of Darkness. I don’t want to risk your lives for a lost cause. I’m going to fight Grogar, with my arch-enemy, at that. I want you to do the same.”
Tirek calmed down and fell on the ground, exhausted. Applejack and BigMac helped him stand up. Sombra returned back to his normal form and Fluttershy helped him get up. Cinch fell on her knee and was contemplating the ground, Cadance grabbed her hands and looked at her in the eyes. Pinkie Pie untied Flim and Flam and offered them cupcakes. Sonata and Aria also turned back to normal, then Adagio. They joined Sunlight and Moonlight shortly after.
“So, what’s the plan, boss?” asked Sombra to Moonlight.
“Help us take this guy down, he answered, poiting at Grogar. I’m done walking in the path of villainy...Starting now, we are antiheroes...We’re the Shadow Force!!”
Sunset Shimmer was on the ground, defeated. Grogar was exhausted, but happy.
“You have won my respect, Sunset Shimmer, he said. If you surrender now, i’ll spare your life.”
“Just kill me, she said. Because i refuse to be your slave...”
“I didn’t want to kill such a worthy enemy, said Grogar. But i shall grant your wish...”
Grogar was hit by an explosive projectile, that knocked him back.
“I won’t let you kill her! Said Sunlight. You’re figthing me now...”
“So, Moonlight was defeated, said Grogar, Humph...I was going to kill him and his friends anyway after i won.”
Grogar was struck by another explosive projectile.
“That’s funny, said Moonlight. I was exactly thinking the same about you.”
Grogar smiled.
“You two down, the other will lose their will to fight, he said. I spent a lot of power to beat her, but i can still wipe the floor with you...”