//------------------------------// // United Equestria: An Hour Later // Story: Spike the Fairy // by PonyJoel //------------------------------// Later in the evening, Princess Celestia and Discord arrive in Castle Central for an utmost meeting to discuss Grogar's warfare coming sooner than any creature thinks. Discord snaps his eagle-like claw, teleporting all District leaders into the conference room. Everyone except Neighsay is sitting in their chairs, looking confused for a brief moment until they see the faces written on Princess Celestia and Discord, indicating something grim. Princess Celestia and Discord take a deep breath to prepare for many questioning from all leaders within United Equestria. Discord projects a movie based on his memory from when he used the after-image spell while Princess Celestia commentate on the situation. Princess Luna, Princess Skystar, Tempest, Tribal Chief Thunderhooves, Pharynx, Gilda, Empress Ember, Prince Rutherford, and Shining Armor are stunned to witness the new weapon in Grogar's grasps, the shard containing Fairy Law; now with the grueling detail displayed, every creature is petrified. "Soon, Grogar will unleash a new creature that'll doom us all with that kind of power within his arsenal; then, it'll be game over for all who strived for peace," Discord sadly says while depicting Grogar's wound, trying to remember if Gusty Winds or some other creature managed to impale Grogar's left eye in the past. "What kind of monster can Grogar call upon with his newfound power?" Gilda asks. Since the discovery of Grogar, she read many historical records with the other leaders to understand Grogar's past and counter his advances. "We don't know," Princess Celestia and Discord gravely inform every leader with sadness in their tongues. "We can hypothesize and theorize that a new creation amid Grogar's nascency with the entitlement as Father of Monsters. I can't fathom the tyrannical entity Grogar can produce; he's that fearsome with his intellect," Discord wholeheartedly said with discomfort in his tone. Though Discord is the Lord of Chaos, reformed, he knows about other sentient monstrosities Grogar devised throughout the early years of Equestria's birth. "Can Grogar defeat us all?" Gilda asks the next serious question since he's obtaining power swifter than anyone projects. "We're not sure," Grogar's name strikes the hearts of many when they're interrupted by two hooves slamming on the conference table. "YES, WE CAN!" Prince Rutherford proudly acclaims with his tone of expression. He huffs and puffs angrily that his comrades are thinking the worse when they conquered a Demon and her Legion. "Have allies forgotten the times we rose to Midnight Sparkle's wrath!? How we came as one to defeat an overpowered loony who thinks they can defeat us?! Yak doesn't think so! So what that Grogar has terrorizing power, Friendship conquers darkness and evil every time!" Prince Rutherford strongly encourages his friends to wake up from the gloom and ignites confidence to win. Every creature in the room is stunned to see how fear has driven them away from an accomplishment; Though in hindsight, it was the United Species with the Pillars that defeated Midnight Sparkle, it's their Friendship that defeated evil in the face during the wrath and killing spree. Nonetheless, every creature standing has defeated the tenacious opponents they came across and succeeded every time. "I'll give you credit, Prince. You're like the Natsu of this group, kindling a spark to motivated for succession," Pharynx respects Prince Rutherford for boldly speaking when every creature was dismayed. "I'm not letting one loser and a tyrant any fear because of their power; I'm going to unleash the fury of Griffons on their advances and give them HELL!" Gilda shouts triumphantly. "Not if the Storm Nation has any say in the matter, Gilda!" Tempest smirks, knowing she, Grubber, and the Storm Nation will subdue Grogar and his advances. Shining Armor is feeding the energy of excitement from every creature now that the conference room generates position waves of strengthening and encouragement. "Alright, listen up! We are to begin our training right now! We will be ready for Grogar, Lord Tirek, and the rest of those failures for trying to seize control of our lands and dominate the will of every creature! We'll make them rue the day they messed with us!" Shining Armor shouts. "Let's go!" Princess Skystar flies out the window; She's eager to lead District Nine and prove to her mother that she can lead a nation into prosperity amid any battle or war. "Discord, dispatch messages to all kingdoms in case Grogar decides to mess with our homelands as Midnight Sparkle and Demon Tail did before," Pharynx instructs; that way, history is not repeated. "Will do," Discord salutes and writes many letters for all kingdoms affiliated with United Equestria. He inserts them in envelopes and yells, claiming he's sending a voicemail. Meanwhile, in District Ten. Neighsay is practicing magic with the other Dragons wanting to partake in the guild's family-like structure. Clump and Charcoal lend Neighsay a claw to strengthen the guild even more. Ocellus, Yona, Smolder, and Sandbar are inside, chatting with Aria and Sonata about having another pillow warfare. Garble and Smolder land in front of their guild master and address an alarming situation regarding Grogar. Neighsay's eyes widen in horror while remaining calm. "I can't believe we've forgotten that crystal Midnight Sparkle encased Fairy Law into!" Neighsay groans and stomps the dirt testily. "What are your demands, First Master?" Clump asks Neighsay while the Dragons cease their training session in magistery. "Grow as a family, strengthen our Friendships, train in unison, and have fun. We will not allow this demon to emerge victorious. Not on my watch," Neighsay proclaims, knowing that Friendship thwarted a demon and can do so again. "Yes, Master!" Every creature around shouts in unison, and they start training once more. Clump and Charcoal train with the newer Dragons once more. Neighsay enters the guildhall with Smolder and Garble. They debrief all information concerning Grogar and his newest possession of magic power, Fairy Law. "That's not possible," Sandbar shakes his head in disbelief. "Fairy Law annihilates those the caster sees. Fairy Dragon used that spell on Midnight Sparkle. There's no way of channeling that kind of raw power that specifically targets an enemy no longer around." "Yona agrees. No way Blue Ram can control a light spell since he's full of malice," Yona concurs with Sandbar's statement. "Lord Tirek can channel the magic, guys," Aria reminds her friends about Lord Tirek's prowess. They groan in realization. "He'll be invincible with that kind of raw power flowing through his veins," Ocellus said. "Devastating," Smolder chimes in with the possibility of Lord Tirek becoming unsurmountable. "I say, he's beatable," Gallus said. He walks into the guildhall for the first time since his arm cleaved off during the other Midnight Sparkle crisis. Gallus now has a new artificial limb coated with Storm Nation's state-of-the-art high-tech enhanced with magic, similar to the technology devised by the Storm King when he produced the first-ever Techno-Magic-Soldier. "GALLUS!" Everyone is delighted to see Gallus. It's been a week since they last saw him. "Sweet arm, dude!" Sandbar examines Gallus' right arm. So shiny and futuristic, with the limb looking like a muscular minotaur with the hand still resembling an eagle's claw. "Check this out!" Gallus raises his artificial limb and fires a rocket fist, puncturing the wall of the guildhall and creating a massive hole. The rocket fist returns to Gallus' artificial arm and reconnects itself. His friends are amazed by the new possibilities the arm can do for Gallus. "Luckily for us," Adagio arrives with cake to celebrate the return of Gallus. "We spoke with Tempest, Grubber, and the scientists about giving Gallus much-needed upgrades for combat. They listened to our ideas and worked hard to devise the first surgical weaponized limb. There's more in store, but Gallus will show Grogar firsthand, right?" Adagio turns to her boyfriend. "Damn right," Gallus nods. "Also, the artificial limb reenergizes my body with adrenaline to help keep me going." "Fantastic. Ready to train immensely, Gallus?" Neighsay asks. "I am. I'm not backing away from any threat that wants to destroy my country and friends! We're going to slay Grogar's wickedness and show him why we aren't afraid!" Gallus shouts pridefully. With that said, Neighsay commands everyone to train hard. To machinate unison raids, aerial assaults, and much more when working as a family. Harmony makes herself known to the guild and instructs them to trust their Friendship during the battle and believe in each other and themselves; she is still investigating Grogar's whereabouts and allies. So far, it's inconclusive until further notice; Neighsay says he and United Species aren't worried but told Harmony that Grogar should be worried about facing the same defeat Midnight Sparkle endured. With that kind of confidence, Harmony leaves United Species for now; she smiles while sensing their Friendship growing stronger by the second now that Gallus and Adagio have returned.