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// Chapter 12: Outrage 
// Story: Revenant Soul: Genesis and The Weather Elements 
// by cyber_pony13 
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]color=cornflowerblue]Before you begin I would like to apologize that there was going to be an image of how Fefnir looked but for some reason i can't get HTML code. So I'll have to figure it out but for now here is the chapter to read. Please don't be mad.
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Mountain Forest
Fluttershy was flying above the forest keeping an eye on the Diamond Dogs. She was careful not to lose sight of them, since she was the advantage Twilight and Rarity had over them. The girls would coordinate the dogs’ path with telepathy to intercept them.

“Fluttershy we’re coming up at a fork in the road, which way did they go?” Twilight asked her.
Fluttershy looked ahead of where the girls were running and saw the dogs split up. The grunts went to the left and set up a trap while Rover and Spot went to the right with only a couple of the dogs.

“Go to the right. Be careful though, they still have some of the other dogs with them.” Fluttershy responded.

“Thanks Fluttershy keep us updated if anything changes.”

Fluttershy was worried for her friends’ safety. She knew she really couldn’t do much due to her timid nature but thanks to Twilight she felt useful to her friends. Fluttershy did everything she could to put in her max effort to aid her friends and only hoped the others were okay.

Twilight and Rarity kept hot on the dogs' trail. After making the turn at the fork on the road, they noticed they were gaining on them. A couple of times some of the dogs would try to ambush them but thanks to Fluttershy’s warning they were able to evade them. 

“Girls there’s a break off in the woods that looks as though you’ll be able use to cut-off the dogs.” Fluttershy informed Twilight and Rarity.

“Thank you, we’ll take it.” Twilight responded to Fluttershy.

“Are you sure we should do this and lose sight of the dogs Twilight?” Rarity asked her friend.

“Don’t worry this is part of the plan.” Twilight said, “Alright Revenant, let’s see if you really were a good teacher.”

When Revenant stayed with Twilight for his first couple weeks, he taught her some magic that he knew and learned from her as well. She decided that some illusion magic would be best for this situation. Twilight casted the spell and made two exact copies of Rarity and herself chasing the dogs. That’s when she and Rarity took the break in the woods to intercept the dogs.

“Oh Twilight, I can’t believe that worked so well.” Rarity praised her friend.

“Neither can I…I’m surprised Revenant doesn’t use illusion magic often.” 

As they were on their way to intercept the dogs’ path, Fluttershy kept an eye on them so they wouldn’t lose them. After a little while the girls saw the dogs coming into a narrow ravine and decided that was the moment to ambush them. Twilight and Rarity jumped out of the woods and blocked the dogs advance while Fluttershy landed behind the dogs to block their retreat. The dogs were caught with nowhere to run.

“Wha…How did they…” Spot asked jerking his head back and forth trying to comprehend the situation.

“Confound Ponies! They used magic and now we’re caught…” Rover growled. “But that doesn’t mean we’ll give in without a fight, let’s get ‘em boys.”

Two guard dogs went after Fluttershy while Spot and Rover went after Twilight and Rarity. Thankfully for Fluttershy, the illusions were still there to help distract the dogs. Fluttershy took the time to mainly evade the dogs but when she could she would attack them a couple of times before having the illusions provide aid. Meanwhile, Twilight and Rarity were trying to fend off Spot and Rover. Rarity wasn’t having too much of a hard time with Spot. He was quick and tried to move around a lot due to his small stature but Rarity was able to defend most of his attacks. : Rarity didn’t have much offensive magic, but she’d throw rocks and twigs from the environment, landing a couple hits when she could. Rover was giving Twilight a hard time though. She would use her magic to her advantage to teleport and hit him with a couple bolts. Rover was caught off guard but his sly attacks would keep Twilight on the edge. The clash continued until Rover found an opportunity to end it.

“Enough! It’s time we end this.” Rover then pulled a dark-colored gem from his coat.

Rover shattered it and dark magic spread forth into each of the dogs. Not much changed in them but they seemed to look more feral as well as gain a fain aura around them. They felt the immediate surge of power and howled with excitement.

“Now it’s time for you ponies to say goodnight!” Rover exclaimed.

The two guards’ dogs charged at the illusions and easily shattered them. Fluttershy gasped in fear and quickly flew off into the trees to hide. Spot jumped on Rarity and began to wrestle her down to the ground. Try as she might but she failed to and was pinned down. Rover lurked towards Twilight and she tried to back him off with her magic. It was no good for every time she tried, he simply moved out of its way. He then grabbed her and slammed her against the ravine’s wall. Twilight struggled to break free but couldn’t under the mass of power that pinned her down.  Fluttershy could only gaze in horror that her friends were beaten so easily.

“Fluttershy…we need your help…” Twilight beckoned for her friend.

Fluttershy was scared at their aggressiveness and was paralyzed with fear.

“Hahahaha it’s no use. Obviously she isn’t much of a friend for leaving you behind like this.” Rover cackled. Twilight began to grow angry.

“Don’t you talk that way about HER!” She screamed as she broke free of Rover’s grasp and sent him back with her magic. “I know you’re scared Fluttershy but you can do it…isn’t that right Rarity?”

Rarity saw how Twilight was trying to inspire Fluttershy to help so she had to help as well.

“Of course…Fluttershy…is….” Rarity said as she began to break free of Spot. “One of the bravest ponies I know!”

Rarity finally was able to get up and buck Spot off her into the guard dogs, knocking them down. Fluttershy saw with tears beginning to form in her eyes of how much her friends cared for her knowing she was afraid to fight. She was about to move out of hiding when the dogs got back up.

“Even with your friends help you’re no match for us. It won’t matter because it will be all over soon for you ponies.” Rover said.

“And what makes you so sure of that you ruffians?” Rarity questioned Rover.

“You see, what I did earlier was release this ‘abyssal’ magic to give us strength. It starts out small but as we make contact with you, it slowly saps away your strength and gives it to us.” Rover explained. Rarity and Twilight drew expressions of worry on their faces. “That’s right…the whole time you’ve been getting weaker while we got stronger. I’m surprised you were able to fight back, but now you won’t last this time.”

The dogs began to conduct their second assault once more. Rarity and Twilight continued to retaliate, however they felt the effects of the abyssal magic. Despite their growing fatigue, they kept fighting.

“It doesn’t matter what you do…”Twilight began to say. “No matter how much….you try….our strength will never leave us….because our strength comes….from our bonds….our friendship. And that you’ll never be able to take away from us.” Twilight finished.

“Twilight…you’re the best…”Rarity said to her.

Fluttershy watched as her two friends continued to fight despite their injuries. She wanted to help them, badly, but knew how weak she was. Her mind was in a tangle of thoughts of what to do and couldn’t decide. She let out a small weep, but was silenced when a red spark flew up to her.

“You can’t let your friends give a speech like that and fall in battle. C’mon, they need you.” The red spark said.

“Huh…wait you look like Levia except without a horn.” Fluttershy responded.

“Oh so you’ve met my little sister? Splendid then Revenant must be nearby…tell you what. How ‘bout we take care of these mutts and then we go meet them?” 

“Umm….okay…but who are you?”

The red spark grinned. Fluttershy could see his features now. He was also a ponysprite but had built similar to Revenant’s but more aggressive. His coat was red and had a red and yellow mane that flared with his spirit. His cutie mark of a pony but encased in a flame. Fluttershy wondered what his meant.

“I see you’ve taken look at my cutie mark…don’t worry I’ll explain that later but for now the name is Fefnir Flare.” He replied.

“Oh…okay Fefnir. I’m Fluttershy.” She quietly said.

“Pleasure to meet ya Fluttershy, you ready to give these dogs a whuppin’?” Fefnir eagerly asked.

“Uh…I guess but I’m not much of a fighter…” 

“Nonsense, I see a fighter’s spirit in you. All you need is just a little….push.” Fefnir said as he floated on her head. “Allow me to help you with that.”

Fluttershy began to feel a deep source of heat rise within her. As it flowed through her body, she lost all thoughts of fear and doubt. She remembered this feeling; it was similar to the time when she had to mouth off a dragon or when she defended the crusaders from the cockatrice. It was a welcoming feeling that allowed her to dry her eyes and charged right into the fight.

She flew in quickly tackling one of the guards dogs hitting the back of his neck making him knock out and quickly faced the second guard dog and fought with him. Twilight, Rarity, Rover, and Spot stood there in shock seeing the once timid pegasus change into an aggressive fighter. Fluttershy kept backing up the dog despite his boost from the abyssal magic. She then took the initiative and spun him using her wings to throw the dog down and with her momentum stomping on his chest, forcing him to gasp for air.

“You dumb dogs…won’t hurt my FRIENDS!!!” Fluttershy bellowed.

Spot and Rover looked at each other and then went to attack Fluttershy, completely forgetting about the other two. The two unicorns stood there in shock seeing that their timid friend was handling the two dogs quite well.

“Well what are you two standing around for? Go help your friend out, she may be holding ‘em off now, but they could still turn the tide against her.” Fefnir said as he flew up to the unicorns.

“Wait a minute, you’re a ponysprite…like Levia…”Rarity said. 

“Yes I know but now is not the time for me to explain. Just go help your friend out.” Fefnir ordered. 

Both the girls looked at each other and agreed to help. They charged into the fight and kept the advantage to them. The dogs would try and fight back but every time they would lash out an attack, one of the ponies would hit them while they were open. Spot tried to maneuver out of the fray but Twilight teleported in front of him causing him to jump back, while Rarity bucked him in mid-air. Spot flew right into Twilight who sent him flying with her magic to Fluttershy who knocked him right back to the ground. It looked as though he was done. Rover was able to hold his ground against the three for a minute but Fluttershy caught one his attacks with her wings and flipped him into the air. Rarity used her magic to pull back some nearby branches and have them whack him like a baseball towards Twilight, whom readied herself a powerful spell.

“This is payback for back in the caves you degenerate mutts.” Twilight said as she unleashed her attack. She shot a powerful blast of magic that sent Rover into a tree, snapping it, and having him collapse right on top of his fallen comrades. The weather element flew out of his coat and Fluttershy caught it in mid-air. As she caught it, her element of kindness appeared and turned the weather element tranquil, making the environment cool down.

“No way…how could we lose…”Rover grunted.

“Like I said, you can’t beat us. Our bonds are what make us strong, and nothing can take that away from us.” Twilight assured the beaten dog.

“Grrh…we lost twice to these confound ponies…but where did this burst of power come from?” 

“From me,” Fefnir said revealing himself to Rover.

“You…”

“That’s right…thought you dogs beat me huh, hehehe. It’s gonna take a lot more to put out my fighting spirit.” Fefnir replied.

“Curses….” Rover then felt something inside his coat and reached for it. He pulled out a smoked globe that was flickering with a dark light. “Drat…it seems the others are retreating…guess we have to as well. Take care ponies, the next time we meet…we will defeat you and have the weather element.” Rover then shattered the globe on the ground releasing a smoke that engulfed himself and his comrades. The smoke cleared out to reveal the dogs were gone and nowhere to be found.

“Damn mutts ran with their tails between their legs…serves them right.” Fefnir then looked at the mares that helped them. “Thank you ladies for your assistance, I must say you don’t look like fighters but when it’s time to duke it out you know how to throw some punches.”

“Thanks…I think. Also who are you?” Twilight asked.

“Oh he’s Fefnir Flare, Levia’s older brother.” Fluttershy introduced him.

“Her older brother? That’s wonderful news dearie, also where did that sudden flare of bravado come from?” Rarity asked.

“From Fefnir…he helped me realize that I…oh what was it again?” Fluttershy failed to answer.

“That you have a fighting spirit deep in you that burns to fight for her friends. You may be pretty timid, but those are the ones you have to look out for.” Fefnir explained.

“Really, Fluttershy…a fighter? How could you tell?” Twilight asked.

“Well you see my special talent is seeing a pony’s willpower and knowing how to augment it. Thus I can see whether a pony has a weak will or they have a hidden fighting spirit deep inside them that burns to be let out. Either way, I also know how to strengthen one's will through physical contact.” Fefnir explained.

“Oh so that’s why I felt a burning sensation when you landed on my head.” 

“Precisely, however I only do that when I need to. Otherwise, I would train you to draw upon that power on your own.”

“Well thank you Fefnir for your help.” Rarity thanked him.

“Please, your purple friend here is the one you should thank.”

“Me…but what did I do?” Twilight asked baffled.

“Your speech earlier…*sniff* it almost drove me to stallion tears. It’s been too long since I’ve heard such a strong belief in friendship.” Fefnir said being melodramatic.

“Okay I don’t think you need to make a drama out of this…” Twilight responded.

“Sorry just having a little fun now, you girls seemed to have met my younger sister Levia. You wouldn’t have met an azure pony who sometimes goes on about ‘sins and justice’ along with her would you?” Fefnir asked.

“Oh you mean Revenant. Yes, he and Levia have been living in Ponyville for a while now. Though the only time he really went on about that was when he was with us in the caves fighting the dogs again.” Twilight answered him.

“Yup that’s Rev alright. Great colt, strong in heart and spirit, but a little dense from time to time.” Fefnir said. All the girls agreed with him and got a small laugh out of it.

“That’s him alright, speaking of which, he should be coming with my friends since the dogs were retreating.” Twilight assured him.

“Splendid, now I can finally be back with my family again…oh is that one of your friends right now?” Fefnir asked as he pointed to a speeding pegasus flying towards them.

The girls flagged down the cyan pegasus to land towards them. She saw them and began her descent.

“Rainbow Dash, I’m so glad to see you!” Twilight called to her friend.
Sadly, Rainbow Dash didn’t have the same look of excitement on her face. More she had dread written all over her.

“I wish I could say the same Twilight but we need to get back to the clearing…now!” Rainbow Dash exclaimed.

“Rainbow Dash what’s wrong…did something happen?” Rarity asked full of worry.

“Oh yeah, something horribly wrong has happened and we need to get there immediately!” She answered her sophisticated friend.

“Then there’s no time to lose, I’ll get us there right now.” Twilight said.

“Wait was Revenant there?” Fefnir asked Rainbow Dash.

“Yeah he was…and I swear I’m going to kill him once we get there.” Rainbow Dash answered full of malice.

“Rainbow Dash….How could you…” Twilight was stopped by Fefnir.

“Twilight right? Look just get us there now, because if what I’m understanding your friends hate towards him…then I’ve got a very bad feeling that things have gotten a lot harder from here.” Fefnir assured her.

Twilight was silent for the moment and was hesitating to say anything. She didn’t really know what to say and decided to teleport them to the clearing to find out for themselves. 

Mountain Clearing

They arrived on the outer rim of the clearing and rushed inside trying to keep up with Rainbow Dash who immediately took off. When they entered the clearing, they stopped in their tracks and gazed in horror of what they saw. The clearing was scarred with magic, much similar to a patch of scorched earth just sizzling with magic; patches of fur were scattered around the place, breaks in the ground, and an injured orange pony tending to a battered pink one.

“Applejack…PINKIE PIE!!!” The girls shouted as they ran to their friends.

As they went up to them, they saw Applejack with her hat off to the side, was scraped badly on her left hind leg and right side of her torso. A couple strands of her mane and tail were gone; her left shoulder was bruised badly, and was using her right front leg as a pillow for Pinkie Pie, who was in worse shape. She had scrapes and bruises all over her body, the puffiness in her mane was gone, and she was faintly breathing.

“Applejack…what happened?” Twilight frantically asked.

“I don’t know…things just happened so fast…we were about to meet up with ya’ll but then Rev fought more dogs and then….and then….oh Celestia why?” Applejack said choking back her tears.

“AJ…is that you?” Pinkie softly asked.

“Shh…don’t talk now…ya need your rest…don’t worry now Pinkie Pie...everything is gonna be all right. The rest of us are here for ya.” Applejack said letting out a couple of tears.

“Oh that’s good…I’m glad there fine…did they get the weather element…and beat those dogs up…”Pinkie asked.

“Yeah they did….and now we’re all gonna go home now and celebrate our victory. I’ll be sure to whip up some special apple cider just for you.” Applejack assured her.

“That sounds nice…….AJ…you’re crying, why?” 

“It’s just…it’s just all this dust in my eyes that’s all…” Applejack lied to her friend.

“Hehehe….you’re a bad liar…c’mon now, smile….that’s all I ever really need from anypony…if only Rev could smile more…maybe he wouldn’t be so sad…” Pinkie said as she looked off.

“Don’t you worry ‘bout him…he’s nothing but trouble…” 

“No he isn’t….he’s just really sad, lonely, and in pain….if I only knew sooner, I would’ve made him smile more…and we’d all be at sugarcube corner after all this having a good time…and he’d being wooing over Twilight…and then I’ll tell him to go ask her out, but then he’ll say ‘I’m not good enough for her, there may be spark between us but I would only bring sadness too her…’ or something like that,” She said in a bad interpretation of his voice. “But then I’d tell him ‘nonsense you silly willy, you’d two are practically made for each other and if at any time there would be sadness…then your best friend Pinkie Pie would cheer you both up…’ then he’d say ‘you’re right Pinkie, you’re the best friend a pony could have…in fact since you’re so great…I’ll be sure to throw you the best party ever in your honor and get you the biggest cake in Equestria’…then he’d ask Twilight out and then we’d all be having the greatest party ever that even Princess Celestia and Luna would have to attend…” 

“No more Pinkie…” Applejack choked on her tears, “No more…just rest up now…so that way you can be ready for that party…”

“You’re right…I’m pretty tired…I have to get some sleep for….the….par….” She knocked out before she finished her sentence. Applejack didn’t hold back her tears anymore.

“Con sarnit! Why did this have to happen…why…why Pinkie Pie!?” Applejack wept.

“Applejack, what happened here, why is Pinkie Pie all beat up and you injured…why…why are you crying so much….you never cry?” Twilight asked.

“It was all because of Revenant…this was his entire fault.” Rainbow Dash angrily answered.

“Revenant…” the rest of the girls said looking in Rainbow Dash’s direction.

As they turned to look, a small blue ponysprite came flying at them. Fluttershy caught her and seeing she was injured too.

“Levia…what happened??” Fluttershy asked.

“Revenant….please….save him…..” Levia let out.

“Levia it’s me Fefnir, did….did this really happen again?” Fefnir asked as he went up to his sister.

“Yeah…but we have to save him….otherwise he’ll….”

“Wait again, what do you mean by ‘again’.” Applejack asked Levia now slowly building up with rage.

“Just…save him, before it’s too late.” Levia said as she pointed out to where she flew from, “Just look…”

Then they saw a figure emerge from the dust created from the fight. Twilight, Rarity, and Fluttershy saw who it was with their eyes wide-opened while Rainbow Dash was filled with malice. Then it was confirmed as the dust cleared away of which it was that caused all this.

“You know for someone so full of energy, I’d imagine that she’d put up more of a fight.” Revenant grimly said as if he was possessed. “Then again I did catch her off guard so; I still have my hopes up…oh and don’t worry she’s fine, just beaten up.” 

“Revenant…I’m going to make you pay for what you did to Pinkie Pie.” Rainbow Dash threatened him.

“Is that so….we’ll it looks like there is more fun to be had here…I got to tell you I was getting bored when the dogs didn’t put up much of a fight.” Revenant responded. “Don’t get me wrong, they did pose a challenge but I expected more out of them.”

“Revenant…what’s going on here? Why are Pinkie Pie and Applejack hurt, why is Rainbow Dash threatening you, and…what happened here?” Twilight asked, sounding as though she was begging.

“Hmph….I kept on fighting the dogs but they fled once they realized they were outmatched, the cowards. So when they left I wasn’t satisfied yet so I decided to see what Pinkie and AJ were capable of. A good show they put on, however they didn’t meet the par…or so it seems….” Revenant responded.

That’s when they noticed something was different within him. His eyes weren’t his normal look anymore. They were filled with rage, hatred, and darkness. It looked as though a dark fire was lit inside of them. The color was no longer his either. They changed to a dark violet-red. His magic formed a dark aura around him that gave off a dark presence. Most of all his voice wasn’t his. It was more ominous, ravenous, and intimidating; one could even say it was even demonic. The azure pony that stood in front of them was no longer Revenant but a manifestation of rage and hate.

“Revenant…what happened to you?” Twilight asked.

“Why nothing at all, just letting out the ‘old me…and man did I forget how great this felt. I’m glad you all are here now. Maybe you can provide me what I’m looking for, or will you disappoint me as well?” the manifestation said readying himself.

“That’s it no more talking, I’m going to introduce you to a world of hurt. I never trusted you and now I know why.” Rainbow Dash said getting ready also.

“I was kind of the same at first…” Applejack said as she got up putting on her hat. “But guess I was wrong all along. It’s time we put you in your place…for Pinkie Pie. You with me Rainbow Dash?”

“You darn right I am.”

“Magnificent…you still have the will to fight; I have high hopes for you two…do not disappoint me.” he replied.

“Then allow me to get in on this.” Fefnir said joining Rainbow Dash and Applejack.

“Fefnir…wait what are you…” Fluttershy began to ask.

“This is the only way girls. It has to be done.” Fefnir somberly responded.

“Wait, you aren’t going to…” Twilight asked. The three getting ready all nodded as a response. “You can’t do this! There…There has to be another way!”

“There is no other way. Rainbow Dash, and Applejack, those are your names right?” Fefnir turned to them.

“Yeah” They both responded.

“Good, whatever you do…don’t hold back…don’t let up….and whatever you do just keep on going no matter what.”

“Gotcha.”

“Good…get ready girls…it’s time we take Revenant down.” Fefnir said. The clash then began.


Thus the clash between friends has begun. Still got more chapters pushing out so stay tuned