//------------------------------// // Brothers Reunite // Story: Assassin's Tears II // by MisterGTFO //------------------------------// Chapter Nine: Brothers Reunite Once Shade dived the needle into Silent Whisper's skull, Silent Whisper's eyes went wide and Sheerclaw froze and then it vanished and went back inside Silent Whisper. Once Shade saw that it was long enough, he pulled out the needle that he dived into Silent Whisper's head. Discord's mind broke and he was frustrated how he could no longer control Silent Whisper. Silent Whisper blinked several times before looking down. He then saw that he was freely moving, he couldn't believe it. He thought he was just going to be defeated. He then focused his eyes on Shade and moved toward him. "How...How did you..!-" Silent Whisper stuttered. "The needle, was a mind-releaser needle. Very hard to learn. It destroys the mind controller but it doesn't dispel the resurrection spells but you'll only disappear if the one who casted the spell dies. What I do know that the spell that was used to resurrect you would take an expert at spells to use them." Shade explained. Silent Whisper smiled and sighed in relief, seeing that he was no longer being controlled. Then, he looked at Shade with a serious face. Silent Whisper wanted his own brother to see him, so he talked to Shade if he could go back. "Shade, I want to see my brother, go back." Silent Whisper said. "I don't think so, I intend to control this body until-" Shade began to feel cold. Very cold. He then put his hoof to his face. Shaking uncontrollably. He then heard Silent Wind's voice. "Time's up! Get the buck back in!" Shade then roared and then stopped. Silent Wind soon was back in control of his body. He panted, showing how he was having small difficulty getting in his mind again. "Nice to see ya again, bro.." Silent Wind still panting. Silent Whisper smiled and went toward Silent Wind, he did something to Silent Wind that he has not done in most of his years, he patted his brothers head. Smiling, seeing that he was reunited with his brother. Silent Wind grinned, embarrassed slightly, but happy. Then, they both heard a tap as if somepony was walking toward them. Silent Whisper readied his sickle and Silent Wind readied his hidden blades. But to their surprise, It was their old teammate who was always by the two: Lily Blade. Silent Wind's eyes widened but Silent Whisper simply breathed through his nose heavily for a moment. The yellow Unicorn moved closer and frowned. "Hi, you two.." Lily said. "L-Lily..?!" Silent Wind was amazed to see his own former teammate again. "It's Lily again, why are you here?!" Silent Whisper yelled. Lily brought down her hood which was covering her face and her green eyes glowed. She began to smile but to Silent Wind and Silent Whisper, it was a fragile smile of sadness. "I was ordred to kill you on sight.. but I can't do that. Both of you are brothers I never had. I could never do that.." Lily admitted. "You.. want to defect..?" Silent Whisper said. Lily Blade nodded. Silent Wind smiled and Silent Whisper rubbed his shoulders. Then Lily smiled again, happy to see the two Stallions who she was always by. "Thank you, both of you." Lily thanked. Silent Wind and Silent Whisper looked back and then Silent Wind gave Lily Blade a "come along" gesture and Lily Blade hopped along her old teammates. "I think we can save the happy reunion later, lets move. The others probably haven't gone far." Silent Wind went on ahead and Lily and Silent Whisper nodded at each other and ran with Silent Wind. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Twilight and her friends were beginning to struggle with Umbra. Once they saw that they were not doing any damage to her, Rainbow Dash looked at Twilight and suggested they use the Elements of Harmony. "Twi, lets use the elements!" Rainbow Dash yelled. "Okay then! Everypony get ready to use the elements!" Twilight shouted at everypony. Twilight's crown began to glow and her eyes began to glow completely white and the others also replied using all of their necklaces and they all levitated, but she her crown was knocked off her head when Umbra shot a energy ray at her head. The crown knocked off where Twilight couldn't reach it and the rest of the Mane six fell on the ground. Twilight accidently hit her head first and was dazed. The other five tried to run to her to help her. Applejack was able to take her rope out from her saddlebag, seeing Umbra moving toward the downed Twilight. She quickly tied her rope up to a lasso. "Git away from 'er, ya monster!" Applejack threw her lasso at Umbra but unfortunately, It burned up once it got near Umbra. Umbra had an invisible flame cloak around her. She then, pointed one of her hooves at the group all crunched up together. Then they saw a purple cage around them. Rainbow Dash was getting very angry. "Hey, let us out!" Rainbow Dash shaked the cage but the cage did not budge. "Sugarcube, wake up now!" Applejack yelled at Twilight. "Oh dear heavens no, Twilight..!!" Fluttershy said. "Shes gonna get burned!" Pinkie Pie screamed. "Why, she's going to be killed!" Rarity shouted. Umbra's horn began to spark uncontrollably, she teleported and Twilight became confused by where she went. Rainbow Dash looked around and her eyes widened completely. "Twi, she's behind ya!" Rainbow Dash pointed behind her. Umbra had already casted her three fireballs at Twilight. Twilight was not quick enough to cast a barrier and her eyes went wide open. "Oh no!!" Pinkie Pie yelled. Then all the sudden, Twilight saw two figures behind her. And saw that it was a Mare and a Stallion. She then heard a voice which sounded Familiar to her. "Lily, now!" The unknown Mare that Twilight did not know, quickly used a large water spell. Unfortunately it was not enough to douse the flames then the Stallion had a small whirlwind on his hoof that he showed and quickly mixed it with the water. Causing it to make a large water torrent. Twilight was amazed that the Fireballs didn't hit her and the fireballs were doused. Then, the Stallion looked at Twilight. When saw his Azure blue eyes, She knew who it was. "I'm so sorry, Twilight.. but I'm here." Silent Wind said. Then a chain flew into the air and grabbed Umbra by the leg and threw her down and was still attached to her leg and then another chain flew also which became attached to her whole body, completely incapitating her. Then the gate that was holding five of the Mane Six dispelled and they ran to Twilight. "Got her." Silent Whisper said who had the chains attached to his hoofwrists. "Thank goodness you still know how to use wind as a weapon.." Lily Blade said. "My name isn't Silent Wind for nothing, you know." Silent Wind joked. Lily giggled at looked at Twilight. She seemed a bit hurt and Lily looked back at Silent Wind. Who was still looking at his mother, Umbra Silentblade. "I'll check on your friend." Lily ran over Twilight and Silent Wind simply looked at her and nodded. "Well.. She's more than a- well nevermind. I gotta focus on.." Silent Wind looked at his mother again with a frown, seeing that even his own mother was resurrected also. He went closer to her. Until he was face to face with his own mother. Seeing her in person. Umbra smiled shakingly. "It's so wonderful to see my young colt as a Stallion.." Umbra said. "Mom.." Silent Wind said. "Silent Wind, you want to say anything to mom first?" Silent Whisper tightened the chains and smashed the chains into the ground with the attached spikes at the end. And then he went near Silent Wind. Silent Whisper looked at his mother, he couldn't help but feel sad for Silent Wind. He didn't like Silent Wind seeing his mother like this. Silent Wind was able to shed a tear. He looked at his wrist and showed the Silver-white blade at his mother. His mother grinned seeing that he held the weapons his mother made for him before he was born. "I see you still carry those mementos." Umbra said. "Mementos? what do you mean..?" Silent Wind said. "See how it says Umbra, Silent Wind..?" Umbra said. Silent Wind nodded. "That is my name." Umbra said. Silent Wind's eyes went wide open. Silent Whisper closed his eyes simply listening to his mothers words to his younger brother. "So.. then.. the other blade says Silence. Which means..?" Silent Wind knew what it was after but he wanted to be sure. Umbra nodded. "After you, so that you could know.. that you have a part of me inside of you." Umbra explained. Silent Wind began to tear up. Up until now, he only thought of the blades as a part of him. But instead, the blades were actually a part of his own mother he never met until now. He frowned and retracted it back into his bracer. "Mom.. I have Shade inside me, but I know you know that. But I need to know how to control it." Silent Wind admitted. Umbra smirked. She could not help her son in anyway during his life but if she could give her son any advice to control Shade. "It's very simple. You have to tap into your mind and fight Shade himself. He's very strong but I know that my own son can beat him. If you can control him, then you will be able to use his hidden powers that you can't use yet. You have to close your eyes and think hard about Shade and you will meet him." Umbra explained. "Okay then, I understand it. Hey.. Mom." Silent Wind took a deep breath and Silent Whisper looked at him with obviousness. Umbra simply looked at Silent Wind. "Yes..?" She said. "I'm so sorry, I have to do this. I can't see you like this anymore." Silent Wind took out his hidden blades. "Silent Wind.." Twilight whispered. "He's going to actually do it.." Lily Blade said. "Do what?" Rainbow Dash said. Silent Wind began to cry slightly, his brother came over to his shoulder and putted a hoof on his shoulder. "It's okay, just do it. Mom'll want it this way." Silent Whisper said. "I understand.. I only wish to go back to the afterlife. No matter what you do to me, I will always love you." His mother said. Silent Wind charged at his mother with tears in his eyes. Twilight and her friends with their eyes wide, Silent Whisper closing his eyes understanding the situation, Lily Blade looked at Silent Wind with a concerning look. And with a stab to the chest, Umbra began to glow more and more. "Thank you, you're the most kindest little colt I ever met.. and.." Umbra was about to vanish until she said her last words to her son. "I will always watch over you.. please remember that.. I love you, no matter what you do." Umbra then vanished leaving nothing left. "Silent Wind.. I should've done that. Forgive me." Silent Whisper said. Silent Whisper then saw small drips of water on the floor that were below Silent Wind's face. He stepped over Silent Wind to see that he was uncontrollably crying, something Silent Whisper hasn't see forever. Silent Whisper went up to his young brother and hugged him, putting his chin atop his head. Trying to make him feel better after being made to kill his own mother again. "It's alright, Silent Wind. Mom wanted that anyways, It was all we could do." Silent Whisper then began to shed tears while being strong at the same time. "He's.. crying..I always thought Assassins never cry." Twilight began to tear up. She hated to see Silent Wind suffer something like that. Lily turned her head toward Twilight. And frowned. "You have to learn about feelings..." Lily began. Twilight and her friends all gave a small "huh" at Lily Blade and Lily closed her eyes for a moment, then she opened her eyes again. Looking at Twilight and her friends. "...Even Assassins can cry when they lose somepony they love. Even if they never met them in person.." Lily finished her question. And Twilight looked at her and then looked at Silent Wind seeing him breaking the hug between his brother. She then ran at Silent Wind. "Twilight!" All of her friends said in unison. Twilight didn't care to listen to her friends. All she wanted to comfort Silent Wind, she loved Silent Wind too much and watching him in pain made her feel pain also.