The whole world came to a pause down at the fields of Sweet Apple Acres. Thanks to the perseverance of the ponies, they delayed the alien invaders long enough for their own alien friend to arrive in the nick of time. Saving Twilight’s life upon arrival.
Momentarily knocking Lord Slug away with a boot to a face, the Legendary Saiyan Broly stood still on firm ground. Eyeing the shocked minions of the evil tyrant. But for the vast majority of the ponies, they couldn’t be any gladder.
“Check it out,” Applebloom said in amazement. Joined by a joyous Sweetie Belle.
“He’s come to save us!”
Amongst the upbeat group, kneeling beside Starlight, the guardsmare Magnolia continued to stare at the new arrival. Completely taken back at how effortlessly the Saiyan knocked away the evil one.
“So that’s… really him,” She uttered. Still amazed by the fact she was eyeing the same alien that saved their world twice before. Right before her.
Calling his name, Twilight expressed her relief with a tearful smile.
“Broly! So glad that you’re here!”
Turning towards the Alicorn, Broly saw the expression on her face. While grateful for his arrival, he saw the fear and distress in her eyes. It was her that called out his name. He could hear the raw emotion in her cry. Desperate for his aid. But his attention was averted from the outcry of distress from Pinkie Pie.
“Rainbow Dash! Are you ok!?”
Following the voice of the pink Earth Pony, Broly’s eyes widened in shock as he let out a silent gasp. He watched her as she rushed to Applejack and Rainbow Dash. It was there he saw the stricken blue Pegasus. And the crimson fluid leaking from the fresh wound she was trying to cover with her hand.
Broly’s eyes widened even further when he realised what he was seeing. Rainbow Dash was bleeding. Injured in battle. Being brought up the way he did, blood was a sight he was used to. His enemies. His father’s. Even his own. But all those times from the past, he paid little mind to them. However… from those times past… from what little he could remember… he had never felt the kind of feeling he was going through. The reason for the change was simple. Broly never had friends back then. People that he actually cared for. People that he wanted to protect. But since living in Equestria, he had gained that very thing. Friendship. For Rainbow Dash, she was only just with him mere hours ago. So to see her in such a state was causing something to stir within him. Something unpleasant. The feeling quickly began to grow. Causing him to grit his teeth as he let out quiet grunts. His expression too began to change. His frown becoming more vicious looking. The unpleasant feeling traveling through his body. His muscles slightly bulked as a tingling feeling went up his spine. His black hair standing on their ends.
Broly could feel his pulse beating faster. He was becoming furious.
Every soul around the Saiyan, both alien and pony, suddenly felt a change in the air. Celestia and Luna were the ones who paid the closest attention. They could easily tell that Broly was experiencing something. And with their magic, they sensed an invisible surge of ki within the Saiyan. Causing the world around them to feel different. Then as Broly grunted louder, his eyes shifted over towards the aliens. Only to then turn his face fully to them. His threatening glare making the four feel uncomfortable.
“Woah. This guy’s giving me the willies,” Wings admitted. Not liking the Saiyan’s gaze.
Then Angila spoke out to the Saiyan.
“We don’t know who you are. But if you chose to stand in our way, then we’ll show no mercy.”
To the surprise of the aliens, Broly was unmoved by the threat. And after letting out an audible grunt, he responded in kind.
“You hurt my friends. You die.”
Most of the ponies paused in surprise. Not from the open threat, but from what Broly called them. It was the first time they all heard him openly acknowledge them as his friends. What’s more, how protective he was over them. While they still detest the idea of killing, there was very little choice at hand. The aliens were just about to kill them after all.
Spurred on by the intruder’s demeanour, Wings, Angila and Medamatcha grunted in annoyance. They were just moments away of claiming the lives of their victims. And then the Saiyan showed up to ruin their fun.
“Not if you die first! Angila! Hold him still!” Wings shouted.
Not wasting time, Angila utilized his Mystic Attack technique. Extending his arms down into the ground and burrowing through the dirt until he got underneath Broly. Both his arms then rose up and wrapped tightly against the Saiyan’s shins.
“Gotcha!” He shouted. Believing that he was holding his foe in place.
But after giving the alien a look of annoyance, Broly suddenly leapt up into the sky. Pulling the extended arms with him. Ripping them out of the ground.
“Huh!!?” Angila shouted in surprise as his whole body was suddenly pulled into the air. Clearly too startled to think of unwrapping his arms.
But before he could, high above him, Broly suddenly dropped back down. Slamming his feet into Angila’s gut with earth-shattering force. The minion let out only a silent gasp before the two descended rapidly back to the ground. With Angila stunned, he was left defenceless as Broly slammed him hard against the ground. The earth broke apart as dirt was thrown into the air. The impact shaking the ground hard. As the dust settled, Broly looked at his downed foe. Only to see that the life of the alien was gone.
Shocked at the death of his comrade, Wings let out an angry, yet fearful shout.
“Y-You’ll pay for that!”
Flaring out his short wings, the huge alien charged forward. Yelling as he reared his right arm to throw a punch. But Broly was more than ready for it. After catching the alien’s fist with his left hand, he responded with a quick punch to Wings’s face. The creature yelled in response. With his grip on his arm tightened, Broly threw Wings to his side before forming a ball of green ki in his right hand. Throwing it, the Blaster Shell was quick to catch up to the hurtling minion. Though small, the ki exploded into a blinding light. Completely consuming Wings and silencing his screams. When the light faded, there was no body to be found.
Medamatcha and Zeeun were both left completely dumbfounded. Within Slug’s empire, Wings and Angila were among the strongest. Yet the newcomer soloed them with very little effort. Medamatcha briefly considered tackling him head on and try to absorb his energy. But the toad-like alien remembered trying that same stunt on Goku back on Earth. Ending with getting his spine shattered.
Not wanting to die again, the small alien remembered that the pony people were still around. He grinned as he formed a plan in his twisted mind.
“He wouldn’t dare attack if I have a hostage.”
Medamatcha surprised Celestia and Luna by quickly facing them before sprinting towards them. Laughing all the while. But as he got within ten feet of the princesses, the alien was surprised to see the image of Broly suddenly appearing right in front of him. And with his right leg raised high. The next thing Medamatcha knew, Broly’s golden heel slammed down on top of his head. Instantly shattering his skull and crushing his head against the ground. As the alien’s head got buried in the dirt, his body went limp.
For the onlooking ponies, some of them had never seen Broly in action. But to see him destroy his enemies left them felt unsettled. Big Mac and the Cutiemark Crusaders felt such a feeling. But remembered that the aliens were trying to kill them. Reminding themselves that Broly was trying to protect them, they mentally cheered him on while watching the scene silently. For Magnolia, she was just stunned from the display of raw strength she had witnessed. She knew that Broly had to be powerful to fight back against an alien army. But to actually see it in person was a whole new experience. Literally otherworldly.
As the tremors ended, Broly glanced menacingly at Zeeun. The only alien left standing. The tall alien trembled in fear from the Saiyan’s gaze. Unable to think of what to do. Then, just as Broly crouched, ready to charge, the alien commander panicked. Raising his palms in front of him as a sign of submission.
“Wh-Wha-WAIT!!! D-Don’t do it! I… I surrender!”
Both Broly and the ponies all flinched in surprise. The only alien enemy to ever know when he was beaten. And then chose the smart move by surrendering. Then Zeeun gave valid points that the ponies took a moment to consider.
“If… if this is about your friends, then… then I’ve done nothing wrong! I never laid a hand of them! In… in fact, I’ll even turn off the Terra-Freezing pod up there! I can stop this cold! Just… please spare me!”
Broly paused, still perplexed by the sight. As for the ponies, Zeeun was right. Out of Slug’s minions, he was the most reserved. Mostly keeping to himself. And he not once caused any harm to them. It was both Slug and Medamatcha that caused the most harm. Angila and Wings were figures that didn’t care. Celestia took those notes into consideration. Plus, if Zeeun stayed true to his word and switch off the weather-changing pod up in the air, it would be a big help. Possibly even truth of his surrender to them.
But before such thoughts of redemption could come to light, a ki blast was heard some distance away. Followed by a small yellow beam of light penetrating through Zeeun. Despite not screaming, the look of horror and agony was plastered on his face. Gagging in shock. Broly and the ponies all stared on in surprise. Not expecting it in the slightest.
As Commander Zeeun glanced down at the small but fatal wound, he looked over his shoulder. Only to see his downed leader pointing his finger at him. It then dawned on everyone. Slug had attacked his own minion with a finger beam. Zeeun couldn’t believe it. He was going to die the exact same way as before. By the hand of his master, using the same attack.
“L-Lord Slug? W…Why?” He asked before collapsing to the ground. A lifeless expression on his face.
The ponies couldn’t believe it. Even though the alien henchmen was an enemy, they felt that he didn’t deserved to be stabbed in the back by his own master. The actions was just too cold-hearted for them to accept. Twilight in particular took offense to it. Snapping at Slug.
“W-Why did you do that!? Isn’t he one of your own!?”
Despite still feeling the pain from Broly’s previous attack, Lord Slug replied as he rose back on his feet.
“I don’t tolerate cowards in my army.”
The ponies couldn’t believe how heartless Lord Slug truly was. It seemed that he didn’t care who he would kill. The innocent. The children. Even his own solders weren’t spared from his wrath. In fact, some believed that even Turles was more tolerable compared to Slug.
Standing fully up on his feet, it was revealed that the side of Slug’s helmet was badly bent inwards from Broly’s kick. But despite the discomfort, he glanced menacingly at Broly. Chuckling as he raised his hands and grasped his damaged helmet.
“Hehe. I should be angry. But after the poor performance of your little friends, I could use a real challenge.”
He then pulled the helmet off his head and tossed it aside. Revealing his scared face to all. And what most of the ponies saw completely surprised them. Slug was green with pointy ears and had two antenna sticking out of his head. Very much like another alien warrior they’re aware of.
“Hay. Doesn’t he look like that guy we saw in Broly’s memories?” Pinkie Pie asked, Seeing similarities to Piccolo. To which Fluttershy confirmed.
“Yes. He must belong to the same species.”
As he glanced over to the surprised ponies, Slug grinned as he pointed his thumb to himself as he mocked them.
“What’s the matter? Have you never seen a Namekian before?”
“A… Namekian?” Starlight asked. Questioning if she got the name right.
After revealing the identity of his species, Slug turned back towards Broly with a cocky grin. Sensing a pattern from his past.
“Heh. You Saiyans sure like to interfere with my plans. First that brat, and now you. I could’ve sworn that upstart Frieza killed you all.”
Since Slug failed to mention the identity of the ‘brat’, Broly paid little notice. In fact, he had little to nothing to say to Slug. He just glared at the tyrant as he clenched his fist. Knowing full well what was coming next, Twilight gave a warning to all her friends.
“Everypony! We should get back! We don’t want to be in his way.”
Receiving the wise decision by Twilight, the group all began to move away. Applejack helping Rainbow Dash up while Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy try to help the injured Big Mac up.
“Go kick his butt, Broly,” The blue Pegasus said to the Saiyan. Wanting the Namekian to pay for what he did to her.
As the group all moved away from the battle zone, Magnolia kept her sights on the two aliens. Mostly at Broly. Surprised to see how calm the Saiyan was as he stared down at the green man. But was snapped out of her trance by a nudge from Starlight Glimmer.
“Hay. Can you move?”
“Y-Yes. Thank you.”
Despite following the Unicorn away to safety, the Pegasus guardsmare couldn’t help but keep glancing back at the aliens. Admittingly wanting to stay and see the fight.
“Wait? So were going to see Broly fight?” Applebloom asked. Joined by a worried Sweetie Belle.
“I hope he’ll be alright.”
Normally Scootaloo would be excited about what could be an explosive battle. But she was too focused on the injured Rainbow Dash to do so. Rushing up to her and Applejack with a look of concern.
“Rainbow Dash!”
But despite the injury to her arm, the blue mare tried to put on a brave face as she glanced down at her biggest fan.
“Hay Scoots,” She said. Pain evident in her voice.
The last to leave the battle zone was Celestia. From seeing Slug’s heartless actions, she wanted to see the battle personally. Wanting to see the punishment he so richly deserved. But with the magically drained Luna to care for on her shoulder, protecting her was more important than some personal grudge.
“Broly,” She called out to the Saiyan. Making him glance over his shoulder to see her in the corner of his eye. Listening to what the Sun Princess had to say to him.
She understood that the Saiyan was angry. She herself was furious deep down inside. So knowing full well the outcome if he would be victorious, Celestia said the one thing that many ponies thought she would never say.
“Show no mercy.”
Broly acknowledged the princess by a simple silent nod before turning to look back at the awaiting tyrant. Leaving the two Alicorns to make their retreat. Seeing that the two warriors were alone, Slug tried to taunt the Saiyan.
“What’s the matter? Can’t you speak? Got nothing to say before we start?”
Once more, Broly had little to say. Except one thing.
“I’m going to rip you apart.”
Lord Slug paused from the open threat. Solely from the amount of malice in Broly’s voice. But rather than be intimidated, it only inflated the Namekian’s excitement.
“You dare say such a thing to the great Lord Slug!”
Then without warning, the big green man leapt off the ground and made a beeline straight towards the Saiyan. Broly raised his left arm up to block the echoing punch. Seconds later, the two vanished from the ground. Their afterimages fading away.
The first punch echoed loud enough for the ponies and dragon to hear. All turning their heads back to where they came from.
“They’re starting already!?” Rarity asked. Remembering that Broly and Turles talked before their own battle.
Many more echoing blows were heard as the two clashed. But all of them could be heard high in the air. Looking up, the group all saw numerous shockwaves appearing in the air like fireworks. Each one sending powerful gusts of wind throughout the area. Then after a fairly strong one, the two combatants were seen in the air. While a familiar sight to most of the group, but for the likes of Magnolia, it was an incredible sight. Both Broly and Slug were exchanging blows high in the sky. Both using punches and kicks to both attack and defend. And each strike sounded powerful. No ordinary pony would even survive against a single punch from either one of the two.
“Ha! Is this the best you got!?” Slug taunted before throwing a left hook.
But Broly was able to duck to avoid the punch and readied his own. Slamming his left fist into the Namekian’s gut. Slug gasped loudly as air was forced out of his lungs. But then the world just stopped for the tyrant.
“What!? I… felt that!?’
Stunned from the surprise, Broly used Slug’s pause to his advantage. Grabbing a hold on his left arm, Broly swung Slug around and threw him down to the ground. Followed by an invisible burst of ki from his open palm. The shockwave slammed into the Namekian and into the ground. As he was being half buried, Slug’s thoughts were back on the first punch he felt. Still startled from the revelation.
‘This freak! He’s the same kind as the one I fought on Earth! But he couldn’t beat me when we started! He was nothing!’
Slug’s thoughts continued as she glanced up through the dust cloud. Clearly sensing the airborne Saiyan.
‘But that one. He actually hurt me! And he isn’t even glowing gold! No! It has to be some cheap shot!’
Being reinvigorated, Slug quickly rose back up. Such swift actions caused the dust cloud to be dispersed. Then glancing up at the awaiting Saiyan, Slug raised both his hands to his sides and opened his palms. Doing so formed a pair of green ki spheres hovering above his hands. Then with an evil grin…
“Darkness Twin Star!”
Throwing his arms towards Broly, Slug fired his technique. The two ki spheres sailed towards the Saiyan. But rather than do anything about it, Broly allowed the attacks to strike him. Exploding upon contact.
“Huh?! Did he just stood there and took that!?” Scootaloo asked. Surprised by Broly’s actions. Or lack thereof.
But the likes of Celestia began to smile. If Broly was willing to be attacked without resistance, than it meant one thing.
Thinking that he had got the drop on the Saiyan, Slug launched from the ground and charged up at the smoke cloud. All the while rearing his left fist back to throw a hard punch.
But just as he entered the cloud, the wicked Namekian was unprepared for what came next. Throwing his punch to where he sensed Broly was, the Saiyan sensed the approaching attack and leaned back. Leaving the green man to sail above him. Seeing how exposed Slug was, Broly slammed his left knee into his gut. Slug grunted loudly from the impact. The blow dispersing the smoke cloud. Despite the pain he was in, Slug again tried to throw a punch. But Broly caught his right fist and threw him back down to the ground by a nearby hill. Crashing on impact. But Broly followed up with an attack of his own. To the surprise of some of the ponies, the whole world turned a shade of green. The green world then began to condense towards the airborne Saiyan as a high-pitched sound was heard. Then as Broly reared his left hand back, the green glow condensed into his palm. Forming a small ball of emerald green ki, Broly threw it down towards the recovering Slug. But by the time the tyrant stood back on his feet, he saw the incoming attack and crossed his arms to block. When the attack struck, it let off a large explosion of green light. The ponies wall watched silently as the light died down. But then began to cheer on the Saiyan.
“Wow! He can fire lasers from his hands?!” Scootaloo exclaimed. Joined by a surprised Sweetie Belle.
“Even I didn’t know he could do that!”
For Magnolia, the awestricken mare stood still as the gusts of air blew against her tattered hoodie. During the invasion of the Frieza Force, she was one of the selected guards who had to stay and defend Canterlot. And during the attack of Turles, she was off duty. She had never seen such a fight before. And all it was doing was stirring up her curiosity. She wanted to get a little closer to see such action. She shouldn’t, but she just couldn’t resist. It was a fight like none other she had ever seen. So when the other ponies were too distracted by the hovering Broly, she rushed over to the battle field.
As the dust settled, Slug was revealed to be still standing. But not without any injuries. His gloves and sleeves were torn apart, and his green and pink arms had numerous cuts and burns. Slug huffed in pain as he glared up at the hovering Broly. Throughout his reign, Lord Slug was always the top dog. There was never a need for him to overexert himself. Even against Goku in the early stages of the fight. The problem of that way of life, was that Slug was not used to fighting against someone just as strong as him. Or worse, even stronger. Which was why he avoided Frieza’s territories as much as he could.
Seeing that going easy was getting him nowhere, Slug had little options to go with. But decided none the less.
“Alright. If that’s how you want to play, then fine. I’ll go all out!”
With his arms to his sides and his hands clenched, Lord Slug began to grunt as his muscles briefly bulked. Powering up his body with ki, the Namekian roared loudly as his body began to surge with dark green energy. The power up causing the ground to violently tremble as clouds of dust blew from his feet. Being closest to the battle, the tremors caused Magnolia to stumble. Pausing to stop herself from falling over.
The grinning Slug chuckled from the feeling of his energy surging all over his body. Looking up at Broly, he spoke out to the Saiyan.
“Tell me, Saiyan! Can you counter this!?”
Hearing the hidden Slug’s outburst made the nearby Magnolia glance up at the sky. Only to see Broly.
Knowing full well how to counter Lord Slug, Broly briefly grunted before responding in kind. The Saiyan’s body completely engulfed in his transparent white aura.
Down on the ground, Magnolia completely froze on the spot from the sight of Broly’s aura. The image of such a thing caused her mind to race as she stared up at him in amazement. There was something about the image. About the glow.
‘Wait! That glow! It… it looks like…’
Then it hit her. Deep within her mind, a flashback of her past played within her mind. She recalled… back in her childhood. She had been attacked. But then a young mare, a girl not much older than her, stood in to protect her. She remembered the encounter well. The girl with long black hair. Charging into the danger. All the while being covered in a very similar white glow.
When the flashback ended, Magnolia stood still in amazement as her eyes grew slightly wider. For that very girl had become her best friend. Quietly uttering her name.
“Velvet.”
But the sound of exploding dirt snapped out of her trance as the sight of Lord Slug sailing through the sky. Him being covered in his own green aura. As he roared, his fist collided against Broly’s wrist. The two began to exchange blows. Each one sent rippling shockwaves through the ground. Then finally finding an opening, Slug spun around and slammed his foot against Broly’s gut. Sending him hurtling through the air and into the distant field.
After stopping himself, Broly saw the oncoming Slug charging through the air towards him. Then using his momentum against him, Broly grabbed onto Slug’s extended right wrist and spun him around. Launching him down towards the ground. Then as Slug stopped himself, he was surprised when Broly divebombed him. The two glowing combatants crashing through the ground and tunnelling underneath. Causing the land to rumble. Then exploding out of a nearby hill, Slug was sent hurtling up in the air. But only momentarily. Seeing Broly approaching him again, Slug extended both his arms. Stretching them down until they grabbed a hold on Broly’s shoulders. Then using the Saiyan as leverage, Slug pulled himself down and slammed both his feet against Broly. Kicking him back into the ground. Then with his palms pointing at the ground, Slug fired a volley of ki attacks at the ground. Dirt and smoke plumed from the numerous explosions. But as Slug continued his onslaught, Broly flew straight through the attacks and once again collided into the tyrant. Then grabbing his leg, Broly spun him around several times before sending him flying over the fields. The Saiyan then giving chase.
Despite being hurtled across the air, Slug recovered and blocked another punch. The Namekian squinted in pain, however. But not wanting to show any weakness, especially how much he boasted his power, Lord Slug clashed with Broly once more. The two eventually heading back to Sweet Apple Acres.
The ponies soon saw the two aliens heading back towards them. The clash seemingly getting more and more violent. Evident on Slug’s face. Then by dodging Slug’s punch, Broly surprised the tyrant by grabbing his face and flew down towards the ground. Squashing his head into the ground as he let out loud muffled grunts.
After Broly landed back on the ground, Slug slowly got back on his feet. Standing back up, the tyrant yelled as he grabbed onto his injured face. Looking down at his hand, Slug was surprised to see his purple blood. As he huffed from surprise, his anger began to get the better of him. With his whole body suddenly surging in green ki, Lord Slug roared as he charged towards the Saiyan.
“DIIIEEE!!!” He shouted as he reared his right arm back. Successfully landing a punch to Broly’s left cheek.
The punch was very powerful. The sound echoed through the air as shockwaves from the impact could be felt. But to the surprise of the onlooking fillies and guardsmare, all what Slug’s punch had done was move Broly’s face to the side. But the Saiyan’s eyes remained locked on the Namekian the whole time. Completely unfazed.
But the one who was more horrified then surprised was none other than Lord Slug himself. His punch didn’t even hurt Broly.
“HUH!!?” He uttered before Broly grabbed his wrist with his left hand.
Broly didn’t say a word as he stared down the tyrant. Seeing the fear steadily increasing in him. Then with a quick narrow of his glare, Broly clenched his hand. Crushing Slug’s wrist. The crunching sound of the crushed limb was joined by Slug’s howling scream. As Broly released his grip, the Namekian leaped back several feet to gain distance. The tyrant gasped in shock as he looked down at his crushed wrist covered in purple blood. He then glanced angrily at Broly. Still surprised at what he was confronting.
“How? Where did you get this strength?” He asked. Seeing that Broly was too strong to be an average Saiyan.
Despite the spitefulness he felt towards Slug, Broly gave his answer. Vague and simple.
“I was born this way.”
It was an answer Lord Slug didn’t want to hear. He had no idea that Saiyans were capable of such feats of strength. But just as an idea formed in his head, he already knew the outcome. He chuckled before speaking.
“I guess there’s no point in asking you to join me. Huh?”
Broly scoffed at such a notion. Seeing that Slug was just as bad as Turles. Then seeing that the Namekian wasn’t getting any stronger, he questioned his motives.
“What can you do now?”
The pony group were a little surprised by Broly’s question. It was as if he wanted the fight to go on. Just to see what other tricks Lord Slug had in store.
Wanting to take advantage of the moment of pause, Slug grinned as he gave a reply.
“Hah. Just watch.”
To the confusion of the ponies, Lord Slug grabbed a hold onto his injured arm. The Namekian took several deep breaths to prepare for what he was about to do. Then holding onto his breath, tore off his own injured arm. Slug couldn’t help but let out loud grunts of pain form tearing off his limb.
Most of the ponies recoiled and gasped at the sight. Not expecting him to do such a thing.
“He tore off his arm!” Applebloom shouted as she and her two friends tried to cover their eyes from the gruesome sight.
Slug’s grunts of pain changed to chuckles of trickery as he tossed his useless arm aside. Broly paused when he saw Slug began to grunt again. The green man struggling with something. What the huge Namekian was doing was trying to focus his energy onto his newly formed stump. Then letting out a painful yell, an entire new arm burst forth from the stump. For some of the ponies, they were surprised at what they saw. But for a majority of them, they remembered seeing something similar before.
‘Yes. His kind can grow back missing limbs. Like that Piccolo did in Broly’s past,’ Twilight thought to herself. Her friends shearing the same thoughts.
After flexing his newly formed arm, Lord Slug clenched his new fist as he glanced at Broly. Only to see the look of amusement on the Saiyan’s face.
“What’s the matter? Need something more to impress you?” He mockingly asked the tall Saiyan.
But his question sparked an idea in the tyrant. Something that would invoke fear to the planet’s population. And possibly, one up the Saiyan. He cackled in laughter before unveiling his big surprise.
“THEN HOW ABOUT THIS!!!”
The ponies all held their breath from Lord Slug’s outburst. Worried of what he would try and do next.
It didn’t take long for Slug to act out. Having his arms held close to his sides, Slug began to grunt very loudly. Almost sounding as if he was in pain. Using his regenerative abilities, the wicked Namekian began to alter the volume of his own body. Concentrating the nerves in his blood to invigorate his cells. Then as his loud grunts continued, his efforts went on full display for the ponies and Saiyan to see. The muscles on this body suddenly bulked up considerably. Then came his height. Within seconds, Lord Slug was growing in size.
“Huh!?” The pony group exclaimed from the distance. Shocked to see the tyrant rapidly growing larger and larger. With his clothes growing in size along with his body.
Broly was mildly surprised. Despite fighting a Namekian before in the past, he had never seen one perform such a transformation.
Then with a mighty echoing roar, Lord Slug in all his villainous glory reached his full size. A towering behemoth of evil. So tall that he could be seen from the nearby town of Ponyville. The citizens stared at the giant before crying out in terror. The giant Namekian glanced down at the puny Saiyan below with an evil grin. Repeating Broly’s earlier question.
“Well? What can YOU do now?”
For the ponies on the side-lines, they never expected another alien with the ability to grow into a giant.
“What!? Now he can go big!?” Rainbow Dash asked. The others were just as surprised.
But for the likes of Twilight, Starlight and Celestia, they looked at Giant Slug with uncertainty and even confusion. There was something off about Slug’s transformation. But they couldn’t quite figure it out yet.
Broly only grunted in annoyance. He wouldn’t repeat his same mistakes as the fight with Turles in his Great Ape form. But like some of his pony friends, he felt that something was off about Slug’s new form.
He was about to find out. Because Giant Slug started by rearing his right hand to throw a punch down on the Saiyan. But by dodging out of the way, Broly left Slug to smash his fist deep into the ground. The giant punch throwing up a mountain of dirt and sending a powerful shockwave through the ground.
The sudden dust plume went so high in the air that it could even be seen all the way from Canterlot. High up on one of the towers, a royal guard member was at his post. Watching the perimeter with his telescope. Eyeing for anything strange. But when he passed over the direction of Ponyville, he had to quickly double check as his eyes felt like it went through the lens in shock.
“HUH!!?” He shouted in disbelief from the sight of a massive green giant causing trouble in Sweet Apple Acres.
“Hay! Get a load of this!” He shouted to the nearest guard. Whom too was in shock at what he was seeing.
“Sho-Should we sound the alarm!?” The second stallion asked.
But when the first one looked back through his telescope. He saw Broly in the same area. He then put the two and two together.
“Wait! That good alien is also down there! The two must be fighting!”
“Really!?” The second stallion asked as he tried to steal the telescope to have a look. Wanting to watch the battle. The two were then joined by a third royal guard. Curious to see what was going on.
As Lord Slug stood back up, the giant Namekian glanced over his shoulder to see Broly hovering behind him. But when Broly charged into attack, the giant quickly swung his left arm and back handed Broly away. Then as Broly was sent hurtling away, Slug followed up his onslaught by stretching his right arm and snatched Broly out of the air. With a firm grip on the Saiyan, Slug spun around and threw him in the direction of the Everfree Forest. To which like a falling meteor, the Saiyan crashed into the forest. Causing massive damage as the earth was overturned. The ponies cringed at the sound of the impact. If a pony were to suffer the same attack, then they would’ve ended up a bloody mess. For a moment, Magnolia thought that happened to Broly. Only to be surprised from the sight of him hovering out of the top of the forest. His whole-body surging in his white ki.
“Hah! You want some more!?” Slug taunted.
Instead of words, Broly responded in actions. Speeding through the air towards the giant. Slug chuckled before throwing another punch to intercept the Saiyan. But just as his fist was thrown, Broly altered his path last minute and flew down towards Slug’s body. Giving the giant a punch to the gut.
For the Saiyan, the moment of truth happened. Just as his fist landed the blow, the sheer force of the blow caused the giant to gag in pain as he staggered back. Clenching onto his stomach with a look of surprise on his face.
“Huh!?”
As he looked towards Broly again, Slug began to nervously chuckle as he tried to put on a brave.
“Now. Surely you must be afraid of me. I mean, you’re fighting a giant. The stuff of nightmares!”
But Broly said nothing. Forming a ball of ki in his palm, he threw it at Slug. To which the giant responded by crossing his arms to block the attack. When the energy ball struck him with a powerful explosion, the evil lord grunted in pain. A sight that Twilight caught on.
As the smoke cleared, the furious giant tried to throw another punch. But the smaller Saiyan countered it with a punch of his own. When the two fists collided, a powerful shockwave ripped apart the ground beneath them. Debris flying everywhere. But before Lord Slug could pull his fist back, Broly surprised him by grabbing onto his wrist with both arms. Slug yelped from the surprisingly strong grip of his much smaller foe. Then using the strength of his whole body, twisting right, Broly threw the giant to the side. The evil lord yelling as he crashed into the ground.
“AWW YEAH!!!” Both Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo chanted. The latter, as well as Sweetie Belle and Applebloom were more than impressed at how much stronger Broly truly was. As well as the sight of someone so much smaller throwing around a literal giant.
Rolling onto his back, Slug looked up at the Saiyan defiantly. Snarling in anger. But as the hovering Broly looked at the downed giant. He finally spoke up.
“Just as I thought.”
“Huh?” Lord Slug exclaimed. Confused as to what the Saiyan was talking about. To which Broly continued.
“You can fool my friends. But you can’t fool me, Slug.”
“What is he talking about?” Applejack asked. She and most of the ponies confused as to what the Saiyan warrior was trying to convey.
As Lord Slug sat back up in puzzlement, Broly revealed what he had discovered. To which was the truth.
“That transformation of yours. It only made you bigger and faster. But it didn’t make you any stronger. You’re still just as weak as before.”
Lord Slug grunted in anger from the spoken truth. As for the onlooking ponies who heard every word. Much to their surprise. But Twilight gasped in realisation.
“So that’s what’s been bugging me!”
The other ponies looked to Twilight in confusion. As for Starlight and Celestia, whom also felt off about Slug’s giant form, wanted to hear it spoken out loud from the purple Alicorn.
“When he transformed, I felt his power. It stayed the same. It’s all a bluff. That giant form of his is just for show. To intimidate.”
Fluttershy was among the first to understand. Lining Twilight’s words to her own knowledge of the animal kingdom.
“I see. Like how a peacock flares out its tail feathers.”
Uncovering the truth, the ponies felt reassured about the potential outcome. Lord Slug may be physically stronger, but his power stayed consistent. And from what they learnt from Broly’s memories and his past battles, the more ki one possesses, the more it could be used to bolster one’s strength.
Slug didn’t want the truth to be leaked out. With such knowledge being public, then he wouldn’t be able to install fear into those who are brave. But still, he was Lord Slug. One of the most feared tyrants in the galaxy. And he would show it. With adrenaline surging in his body, Slug rushed up on his feet to continue the fight.
Slug roared as he threw a punch, but a side kick from Broly knocked his arm aside. Then charging in, Broly landed a powerful punch to Slug’s left cheek. The giant staggered before retaliating with another punch. Managing to strike the Saiyan. But as he was sent back, the warrior was quick to fly back into the fray. Colliding into Slug’s gut and pushing him back. Despite his much smaller size.
The ground rumbled hard from the giant trying to dig his feet into the dirt. Trying to pry the Saiyan back. Despite being present to watch the battle, most of the ponies were quite a distance away. The giant form of the tyrant giving the illusion that he was much closer than he actually was. However, the one pony that was the closest was Magnolia. But finding trouble to stand from the rumbling ground made her think that maybe she was a little too close for comfort.
“Yeah. Maybe I should head back to the others. I need to keep those kids safe.” She said. Referring to the Cutiemark Crusaders she protected from Medamatcha earlier.
But as she tuned to fly back to the other ponies, her moving form was caught in the sights of Lord Slug. The giant grunted from the lack of fear in the air. Then finally prying Broly off of him, Slug glanced back over to the retreating anthro Pegasus, much to Broly’s confusion.
“I won't let you get away that easily!” He shouted as his pupils began to glow yellow.
Feeling as though the spoken sentence was aimed at her, the fleeing Magnolia glanced over her shoulder just in time to see the giant Lord Slug fire his Darkness Eye Beam. Twin beams of yellow ki flew out of his eyes and exploded against the ground behind her. But by tilting his head up, Slug made the beam rapidly close in on the fleeing Pegasus. Explosions catching up to her at an alarming rate.
Seeing that she wouldn’t be able to outfly the attack, the fearful guardsmare turned to face her inevitable doom.
“D-Damn it!!” She shouted as she closed her eyes tight as she crossed her arms. Hoping to somehow survive.
But just as the Darkness Eye Beam attack grew dangerously closer to her, her form suddenly vanished in a blur. Leaving the beams of ki to strike at nothing but the ground.
As Magnolia kept her eyes shut, she was expecting to feel agonizing pain. But all she felt was the sudden breeze on her face. As well as the strange feeling as if she was being carried. Something holding onto her back and behind her knees. Slowly opening her eyes to see, she let out a silent gasp in surprise to see Broly carrying her in his arms. Saving her from the clutches of death. It was her first true time seeing the Saiyan so up close. His lack of a snout didn’t bother her in the slightest.
As Broly slowed down his flight, he glanced down at Magnolia before landing on the ground. Lowering his arms, he slid the Pegasus out of his grip. Making her stand back on the ground. The Pegasus felt a little wobble in her legs as she tried to stand up straight. Startled from the whole experience. The surprised mare then looked up at the Saiyan warrior as he hovered slightly above the ground.
“Th-Thank you,” She uttered.
Then to her surprise, Broly suddenly vanished from her sight. But after blinking in surprise, Magnolia suddenly heard a loud impact sound behind her. Followed by a yell from Lord Slug. Turning around, she saw Broly. Back in the heart of battle and giving the giant a hard punch to the face. She couldn’t believe how fast Broly was. From being in front of her and back to the fight within a split second.
Recovering from the punch, the enraged Slug roared in fury as he fired his Darkness Eye Beam at Broly. But the Saiyan responded by forming a green barrier around his body. Both blocking and deflecting the twin beams away. Then expanding his barrier with a burst of his bodily ki, he dispersed the beams and landed a kick to Slug’s shoulder. His golden boot seemed to have buried into the giant’s body.
Having such an attack performed caused the giant to yell out in pain as she staggered back. Glaring at the Saiyan with contempt.
“Grr! Why you…!”
Slug then tried again threw a punch. Striking Broly and sending him towards the ground. But after righting himself, the Saiyan dragged his hands and feet against the ground to slow himself down. Once he came to a stop, he noticed a large boulder to his right. Deciding to use it as a weapon, he picked it up and held it above his head. Slug saw him and merely laughed it off.
“Haha! And what good is a rock gonna do!?”
Seeing the giant being distracted by his own amusement, Broly leapt up and began to spin. As he did, he charged the boulder with his ki. The rock giving off a faint green glow. Then completing his spin, Broly held the boulder with his right hand and gave it a hard throw. With the strength of the Saiyan, added with the amplifying effects of his ki, the boulder broke the sound barrier as it was being thrown. Lord Slug did nothing to stop it from smashing against his forehead. The giant staggered back as felt as if his skull had just been cracked. Screaming in pain as purple blood leaked from his wound.
Broly then took his change to fly in and deliver a flurry of punches to Slug’s chest. But just as Slug tried to swat him away, Broly vanished and landed a kick to the side of the giant’s head. The rapidly aggravated Namekian tried to look to where he had been kicked. Only to see Broly vanishing again. Followed by the Saiyan striking him at the back of his knee. Causing him to fall down on one knee.
The veins could be seen on the sides of Slug’s massive head as he felt his rage building ever higher. Broly was clearly displaying speed and strength greater than his own. Not helped by the pain he was feeling.
“CUT THAT OUT!!!”
Catching Broly by surprise, Slug opened his gaping mouth and unleashed a massive blast of yellow ki form his gaping maw. His Darkness Blaster completely enveloping the Saiyan in its bright light. The beam even traversed over the town of Ponyville. Causing the citizens to either duck for cover or look up at the sky in terror.
If that beam struck the small town, then Ponyville would’ve been wiped off the map.
Cancelling his attack, Slug huffed and puffed for breath. His adrenaline wearing off and starting to feel fatigue. Down on the ground, the ponies and dragon looked up in the sky. The bright glow from the aftereffects of the attack made it hard to see if the Saiyan was alright. Only the Cutiemark Crusaders and Magnolia were starting to worry. They clearly saw that Broly had been completely enveloped by Slug’s mouth attack. Slug even assumed he’d won and began to chuckle.
But his chuckling was short-lived. Replaced by a gasp of surprise and disbelief from the still form of Broly. The airborne Saiyan crossed his arms to block the attack. But it was the details of the result that shocked Lord Slug. It even started to scare him. When he used it on Goku in his fight on Earth, it left the good-hearted Saiyan’s body battered, bruised and almost winded. But the results on Broly were vastly different. Aside from the smoke venting off his crossed arms, the Saiyan was more or less unharmed. Broly even confirmed his resilience by glancing menacingly at Slug.
“No way! He even withstood that!?” Applebloom asked. She and her two crusader friends clearly impressed.
Magnolia was speechless. Just the very idea of not dodging such an attack was something only the bravest could accomplish. As her body refused to tear her gaze away from him, she began to think.
‘Could this be the reason? The reason why Velvet wanted to meet him so badly?’
As Giant Lord Slug stood still in silent disbelief, completely dumbfounded, Broly thought of a way to showcase more of his power. By responding in kind.
Powering up the ki in his body, Broly roared as a ball of green ki formed in front of his gaping mouth. Unleashing his Gigantic Breath, Broly fired a giant blast of ki from his mouth. Surprised by the size and speed of the attack, Lord Slug only had enough time to dodge slightly. Leaving his already regenerated right arm to be in the path of the attack. The green light incinerating the limb entirely.
The giant roared in agony as he fell to his knees. Clenching his wound with is free hand. Slug grunting in pain as he looked over to Broly. Disbelief hidden under his rage-filled gaze.
“How!? How is he so strong!? It’s unreal! At least on Earth those fools teamed up against me! But to be bested by just one guy!?’
Beginning to channel his energy into his wound once more, the rage and confusion caused Slug’s mind to fall into denial. The giant began to chuckle before laughing. Much to the confusion of Broly and the onlooking anthro ponies. Then as Slug shot back up on his feet, he roared before regenerating another arm to replace the lost one.
Despite taking deep breaths from his second regeneration, the dark lord looked as though he fell into insanity. Loudly laughing as he blasted his verbal response to Broly.
“HAAAHAHAHAA!!! Don’t you see! It doesn’t matter how much you hurt me!! I’ll just keep on regenerating!! I’ll wear you down!! And then I’ll kill you!! You and all these worthless worms on this planet!!
Broly looked annoyingly at Lord Slug. Not having much experience in fighting Namekians, he didn’t know if there really was any limit in their regenerations. It was twice he destroyed his arm, and twice it grew back. But then Broly thought of something. Looking over to the laughing giant, the Saiyan stared intently at Slug’s huge gaping mouth.
Deciding on a new method of attack, Broly clenched his fists together and began to fly towards Lord Slug. Briefly surprised by the Saiyan’s actions, Slug tried to attack with his Darkness Blaster attack. Firing the bright yellow beam of ki out of his mouth once more. But instead of dodging, Broly simply ploughed through the attack with brute strength alone. Charging through the destructive light and drawing ever closer to the giant.
Then as soon as Broly disappeared into the depths of the ki attack, Slug felt a strange sensation. Closing his mouth and cancelling out his attack. As all eyes were on the giant, they could see Slug looking all confused. Blinking in surprise as he tried to adjust his closed mouth. All the while letting out mumbling sounds as he looked as though he was trying to chew.
With the sight in front of them, as well as the absence of Broly, most of the group began to get a bad feeling at what had happened.
“Wait. Did he…?” Fluttershy asked. Already getting a horrid feeling.
As Slug continued to struggle with the contents in his mouth, he clenched his fists and let out a loud gulping sound. Swallowing whatever that was inside him. he then paused with a gasp. Breathing loudly from the struggle. Most of the onlooking ponies let out loud gasps of fright.
“Did…did he just…!?” Sweetie Belle asked. Horrified at the mental image in her mind.
After a moment of silence, Lord Slug began to chuckle. To which turned into an outburst of laughter. Clutching his fists in victory.
“HAAAAAHAHAHAHA!!! THE IDIOT!!! I ATE HIM!!! HAHHAAHAHA!!! NOW NO ONE CAN STOP ME!!!”
As Slug continued to laugh form his apparent win, most of the group began to believe that the end had happened. For whatever reason, Broly allowed himself to be eaten. They couldn’t even imagine why. He was winning the fight. The giant was on the ropes. So why? Why did he do it? The Cutiemark Crusaders were the first to feel remorse for the apparent loss of their friend.
“N…no. It can’t be. Could it?” Sweetie Belle uttered. Sadness swelling up within her. Her two school friends beginning to feel that the end was nigh.
Then as Lord Slug continued to let out his laughter, he suddenly felt his stomach churn. And then… something moving inside.
“Huh?”
Then to the surprise of the ponies and dragon, Slug suddenly let out a loud scream. When they looked over to him, they saw him hunched over with his hand grasped tightly to his stomach.
“W-WHAT THE…?!” He uttered before felling it again. A powerful pinching sensation in his belly. The giant screaming again as he lurched forward.
As the group all looked at him in confusion, Slug painfully gasped for breath as he paused. The pinching feeling… it began to feel like… punches. He then felt it again, but the feeling travelled towards his back. The giant screamed again as he staggered back. The look of agony on his face. Then as Slug looked down at his gut, he immediately figured it out.
“It… it’s you!! YOU IN ME!!!”
Almost in response, Slug felt another punch from within his gut. And to the surprise of the onlookers, they saw the giant’s gut bulge before receding back to normal.
“Did you see that!?” Applejack asked. Wondering if she was just seeing things.
“Yeah. It’s like something is trying to burst out of him,” Pinkie Pie answered.
Spike then figured what was going on.
“It’s Broly! It must be him! He’s still alive!”
From the discovery brought joy to the group. The ponies’ spirits being lifted at seeing Broly still fighting on. And within moments, would discover why Broly chose to be inside Lord Slug’s body.
The Giant Lord Slug continued to stagger and scream in pain as Broly continued his assault from the inside. The attacks getting stronger and stronger with every blow. For Slug, the pain was like being torn apart from within. Veins pulsing from the sides of the giant’s head from the unbearable pain.
“GET…GET OUT OF ME!!!” He demanded. Seeing that there was nothing he could do to stop Broly.
Collapsing to his knees, Slug continued to wail in agony as the bulges in his stomach began to grow. Extending far beyond than they could be. Each one being caused by Broly’s earthshattering punch. The deformity grew to a point where it began to tear the green man’s clothes. Slug’s screams grew louder and louder as the bulge grew bigger. Purple blood began to leak.
Then with a force of a powerful explosion, Lord Slug’s stomach exploded from his body. Showering the ground with purple Namekian blood. And bursting forth from the giant was Broly himself. Flying out with his right fist extended.
“AAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGHHHH!!!” The tyrant roared in complete agony. Having the Saiyan burst from his gut with a powerful punch.
While Lord Slug remained motionless from the shock and pain, the airborne Broly turned around and formed a ball of green ki in his left hand. Then spinning around, Broly fired an energy wave from his hand. A beam of energy streaking across the field and directly into Lord Slug’s open wound. The giant screamed more from the pain in his body, the heat of the attack and the motion of being pushed back. While being pushed further towards the distant forest. Broly’s attack began to spread all throughout inside Lord Slug’s body. Not only causing him to scream more, but green light to be seen from his eyes and his wailing mouth.
Then as the evil giant crashed into the edge of the forest, Broly’s ki inside him began to erupt. And along with the Namekian’s defiant roar, this entire body became consumed in a massive explosion. Creating a blast wave felt throughout the nearby town and could be heard for miles. A powerful gust of winds blew as tremors rocked the ground beneath their feet. But as the light died down, the tremors faded and the wind settled, all eyes turned to what was a cloud of smoke. To which slowly began to fade into nothing.
There was no giant body. And for those who could sense energy, they found none. For all they know, the wicked Super Namekian, the evil Lord Slug was no more.
The ponies and dragon all looked at the smoke-filled crater in shock. With Rainbow Dash giving out the obvious.
“Guys. I think he got him.”
“So… is that big giant gone?” Applebloom asked. Close by, the still winded Big Mac gave his reply. Being more than certain of the case.
“Yep.”
After landing on the ground, Broly looked at the scene of destruction once more to see if the evil Namekian could regenerate from such a disembowelment. Only to be satisfied that the giant was never to come back. He then heard a rush of footsteps fast approaching him. Turning around, the Saiyan saw Sweetie Belle running towards him.
“Broly!” She cried out as she ran up to him. Giving the tall alien a hug by wrapping her arms around his legs. A little startled at first, Broly settled down when he saw how happy the young Unicorn was.
“Thank you so much for saving us,” She said to him.
Not far away, Celestia watched the scene. Despite it being the second time she saw a pony hug the Saiyan, the first being Fluttershy, seeing a small young pony giving a galaxy-destroying alien such affection was a sight to behold. Especially knowing full well what he was. She couldn’t help but let out a smile.
With the threat of Lord Slug over, the first thing the ponies did was tend to the wounded. Applejack and Rarity helped Big Mac back to the barn with Granny Smith. Twilight and Starlight were busy using her magic to heal Rainbow Dash's injury. While it would’ve been ideal to get her to the hospital, but the two magic casters wanted their friend to be better immediately. They were grateful for their unparalleled talents with magic.
“How is it?” Starlight asked the blue mare.
Rainbow Dash carefully flexed her arm before she gave her reply.
“A bit sore, but I think some rest would make it good as new. Thanks.”
As the two smiled at each other, Twilight however felt different. In fact, she looked worried as she thought back to the events before Broly’s interception.
With the Royal Sisters, Celestia tended to Luna.
“Sister? I’m still… a little tired,” The Moon Princess weakly said. Still suffering from the effects of Medamatcha’s energy draining ability.
“Don’t worry, Luna. I’m certain your strength will return soon,” Celestia said to reassure her sister. Already seeing her more awake then before.
To the white Alicorn’s surprise, she was approached by an apologetic guardsmare. The Pegasus feeling guilty.
“I’m truly sorry I wasn’t able to protect you, your highness. I wasn’t here on time.”
With her eyes closed, afraid to look at the princess in the eyes, she was surprised to feel Celestia’s hand on her shoulder. The guardsmare looked at the smiling Alicorn with surprise.
“You arrived perfectly on time. You saved the lives of those three fillies and stood up to that alien. Thing’s would’ve been worse if you hadn’t arrived the way you did. For that, I’m truly grateful.”
The royal guard Pegasus looked at the Sun Princess in amazement. Being praised for her efforts was one thing. But being praised by those of higher authority was something else. Especially if it was from the most beloved princess in Equestria.
“Oh, t-thank you, your highness. I’m honoured,” She said, blushing from flattery.
She then spoke up with a puzzled look.
“I’d like to thank that alien guy, but… he isn’t here?”
Seeing that the Saiyan wasn’t nearby, Celestia spoke up. Just as confused of Broly’s whereabouts as the Pegasus.
“He’s around here somewhere. You’ll know when you see him.”
“Ok. Thank you again, your highness.”
But just as she was about to walk off, Celestia asked her one more question.
“By the way. What is your name?”
Surprised by the question, the guardsmare revealed her name as she turned to face the princess.
“Oh. It’s Magnolia.”
After giving her a smiling nod, Celestia allowed the Pegasus to carry on her way. But then Fluttershy rushed up to the princess with a worried expression.
“Princess Celestia. We still got a problem.”
Watching the yellow mare point up, Celestia followed her finger to look up at the sky. Seeing the dark swirling clouds above. Plus, seeing the sight reminded her of the cold chill she almost forgot about.
“Right. We still have those clouds to deal with. Please stay with Luna.”
Leaving her sister under the care of Fluttershy for a moment, Celestia walked up to the still Twilight. The smaller Alicorn still looking worried over something. She was so distracted that she jumped in surprise when her former teacher touched her shoulder to get her attention.
“Oh! Sorry Celestia. W-What is it?”
Celestia gave Twilight a look of concern. There was something bothering the younger Alicorn. Something else must be wrong for her to be worried. But that would have to wait. For currently an urgent matter must be attended to.
“Those aliens mentioned that this weather is caused by some sort of machine. We have to find it and put a stop to it immediately.”
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On the other side of the field, Magnolia strolled through the area that had become a battlefield. With all the torn-up dirt and scorch marks on the ground, the scene looked like an aftermath of a war. But with the power both Broly and Slug displayed, they clearly had the strength of vast armies. But as scary as the thought was, Magnolia was still amazed. For such destructive power to be wielded by creatures only a couple of feet taller than they were almost boggled her mind. No pony would ever survive such an encounter. Making her all the more grateful that such a person was using it to protect them.
After several minutes, she found him. The tall Saiyan with his back to her, to her brief confusion, was standing beside a single dismembered arm of Lord Slug. The first arm that he crushed midway in the fight.
With the excitement of the fight over, she finally got the chance to actually see how alien Broly was. To her surprise, the only thing that was strange was his face and his clothes. Everything else made him look quite similar to her kind. She couldn’t help but think back to the fight. Him arriving and saving Princess Twilight from the tyrant. Soloing most of the minions with very little effort. Going up against the warlord himself. His actions saved not just them, but any future victims of Lord Slug. She then thought to the moment when he rescued her from certain death. Literally carrying her in his arms.
She wouldn’t admit it, but since her days in school, it was one of a very few times anyone treated her like a lady.
She tried to work up the courage to walk up to talk to him. Remembering how dangerously strong he was. But she eventually was brave enough to approach him.
“Umm… hay th…!”
She paused when she saw Broly reach down to grab Slug’s dismembered limb and raised it off the ground. Then to the Pegasus’s confusion, he began to… sniff it? Then to her shock, Broly took a bite out of it. Squelching sounds were heard as Broly began to chew the green flesh and purple blood. Poor Magnolia never expected to witness such a sight. Not realising that Saiyans eat meat.
‘Is he really eating that!? What is he thinking!?’
Not wanting to disturb… whatever she was seeing, Magnolia turned around and walked quickly away.
‘I’ll thank him another time.’
But as Broly continued to chew, he quickly spat the meat out. The look of disgust on his face from trying Namekian meat for the first time.
“This doesn’t taste good.”
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Meanwhile back at the castle of Canterlot. A big mass of Royal Guards were peering over the wall. During the battle, guard after guard kept trying to eye the action.
“Hay! That giant is gone now!”
“Really!? Let me see!”
“You already had your turn!”
“I hadn’t had mine yet!”
While the group of mares and stallions were fighting over the only telescope around. One stallion looked down at the fields below. Forming an idea in his head.
“I don’t know about the rest of you. But I want to see that guy in action up close.”
In clear view of the guards on the other side of the castle, the guardsmare Velvet Willow spotted them. Confused by all the clatter of guards fighting over one spot.
“What are those clowns up to?”