Chapter 16: Yin and Yang
It cold up north, lucky I was in this élite armor that the original worked with Celestia to make, I didn't feel anything in this armor, it was like normal sunny day in this thing. Yet I had no magic, the old spell used on the armor that I fought exodus was on this thing too. It seems it boosted its effects.
'Tank Legend did outfit his tanks for the cold right?' I asked by thought.
'He did, it will be a few hours for his company to make it there' Celestia said though the link.
'Well if I know dark... he will do things in his favor, he wants to make it a challenge anyway.' I sighed.
I saw him once I got to a peak, he was looking right at me. I could hear him whisper with the armor enhancements, "I see that you where prepared... something like that shouldn't even belong here."
I jumped as I flew to his location. He just reacted, "so the trash rat got a new toy I see."
"Nice neat package I got, Dark stop horsing around and just move on." I suggested.
"And waste all the effort in getting you out here and fighting. That sound horrible thing to do." He chuckled with a grin.
"With your backwards thinking maybe, but this only going to end horribly." I stated.
"Ya for YOU!" Dark Pow stated as he leaped at quick speed pulling out his sword out of nowhere phasing into existence. I reacted and stopped the sword by grabbing the blade at the right time and stopping it form slicing him. Then holding it, Dark Pow kicked me forcing me back landing on all hooves.
'Pretty hasty if you ask me' Rarity stated in the link.
'We should do something!' Twilight demanded.
'Not yet, there no need to give away that I have magic.' I told them.
Dark Pow swing his sword from the side I dodged it but he landed a kick once it passed, only minor impact effected me, which only surprised me throwing me back more. I proceed to dodge more, he kept landing a few blows, non lethal which was surprising.
"Come on Trash rat, you can do better than that." He grunted.
I just hold my stance, but it worried me that one of his hits will greatly damaged this armor to a point that it will open a chance to knock me out. I tried to avoid contact with his blows.
'He is fast, I might need some help with speed please.' I stated in the link.
With that I was moving faster but only slighting to keep up with Dark Pow. Constantly swinging blows at me.
"Yes, now the fun can get started!" he laugh in excitement, as he used his other hand to course energy to prepare attack me at range.
'Delta, he going to mix combat style on you, you will need to stay at distance and let him drain some of the charged energy before you can attack back.' Original stated.
I flew back as Dark threw a few Ionized balls of energy at me missing me but exploding causing me to be pushed closer to dark. I recovered and jolted away form another volley of energy projectiles heading my way.
"Come on, those blasts are good for you!" he laughed shooting more blasts
"I beg to differ!" I urged
"Yes, start begging, that be a good start!" he stated.
He stopped launching energy blasts at me I went ahead and went for the strike going at him with full force. Which knocked him back rolling a few feet. Once on the ground he kicked me off him and he recovered using the sword to lift himself backup in a battle stance.
"Good one but too soon." he stated as he shot an energy blast at point-blank range.
'ETHAN!' many of the mares on the link stated as I got hit with a massive energy, breaking though the armor, throwing into a cliff face. I stood up and waited for the armor to repair but it wasn't.
"waahhh, did I break trash rat's toy." Dark grinned.
'He neutralized the nanobots in the suit, it won't hold together. Its time to go all out.' Original told me.
'Ugh, why didn't you tell me sooner?' I asked him.
'I had to go to the rest room, sue me if you must and I forgot about it til now... anyway this is your battle, I only going to give you minor help.' He answered.
'I think its time to use magic, every pony ready?' I asked the mares on the link.
'ready.' they responded.
The armor did repair as Celestia worked on getting the nanobots start working. Once it was place together I dashed to dark to attack him which he was laughing not paying attention-getting rammed in the back with my head.
"son of a..." Dark Pow stated being cut off by hard breathing and holding his chest. I clearly broke a rib which he seemed to recover his stance after he jolted himself with some lightning.
'He regenerated but if you keep him down he will have to give up.' Original stated to me.
"Well, good one, I didn't think you had it in you to hit me when I wasn't looking." Dark Pow stated.
"Being colorful or a pony doesn't mean I am weak, even you should know to never underestimate your enemy." I responded as I leap at him but he reacted and smacked me with his sword it sent me flying making the armor break apart around my front legs.
Dark Pow just took a stance and got more serious now. I got up and tried to attack him again. This time he swing too soon and I came up and hoof him in the face.
He got knocked down, then just he jumped up and grabbing me throwing me taking off a part of my armor. Which surprised me.
'Don't worry about the armor, as long as the main gem still on you will be linked.' Celestia stated.
I landed on my hooves and dashed back for another attack, He smacked me again.
"Well after letting you hit me a few times trash rat, I think its clear that you are no challenge for me." He stated as he went at me and punched me right into my face. Before I could react he then punched me in the gut where my armor fell out. I fell to the ground in pain with my head ringing.
"I think the weak link needs to be cut." He stated as he punched me again then kicked more armor off my body, striking hard at the gem. "I don't think your friends will be able to save you now."
before he threw the next punch he blasted with water that forced him away from me.
"Hey, is the fight private? Or can any pony join?!" Tank Legend stated with a Company of Tanks.
"I think my friends are ready to help me even without my magic or my armor." I stated.
"How dare you intervene with my duel!" Dark Pow Shouted.
"You mess with one pony, YOU MESS WITH THE HERD!" Tank legend stated as he got into his tank and all the tanks opened fire.
Dark Pow started to get constantly hit by hot water, which started to burn his skin and with the cold temperatures made the burning far worse.
"BE DESTROYED!" Dark shouted as he grabbed his sword and dashed to one of the tanks, once he got close he damaged the gun and track. Then continued to the next one, getting hit constantly. Some of the tanks turrets where trashed and thrown at another til he grabbed tank legend out of his tank. Which Tank Legend Just bucked him into the chest. The other ponies that where operating the tanks fell back as Tank Legend dashed for me to see if I was alright in which I just stood up again.
"Took you long enough." I stated.
"Sorry, Well I knew I should have bought more than my single company. 15 tanks is never enough." Tank Legend stated, "I have something that might help you, its a rare potion a zebra gave to me that she thinks will return your horn." he gave me the potion as I quickly drink it.
"DAMN that is something nasty." I said in disgust of the taste of the potion... which did nothing.
"... feel like your magic returning?... Something else that zebra said... I can recall..." Tank legend stated.
Dark Pow shouted rushing back to us, "Here I come Trash RATS!"
"I feel loved." Tank Legend Smiled as we ready for him to attack. He jumped and before he could land Tank Legend held him with his magic just far enough that his sword can reach. He grunted in anger as he pulled energy into this fist.
"Move MOVE MOVE!" I stated to Tank Legend as I took flight grabbing him, Dark Pow dropped as he launched a blast at a mountain behind us, which started a large avalanche. Which since me and Tank Legend being in the sky just avoided the volley of blasts from Dark as we waited for the snow to cover him.
"GRAHH!" Dark got covered in snow, we waited above the mist from the avalanche hoping he got buried before he landed.
"Do you think he out?" Tank asked.
"Down, not out." I answered.
After waiting for a moment we landed on the ground and searched where he was.
"I think he might be out or gone far from here." Tank Legend stated.
"You might be right... It's odd for Dark Pow to defeated so easy like that." I stated.
As I finished what I said Dark Pow came out of nowhere and kick us both, "Thanks for the cool down now for you." He looked at tank legend. "I think you need to sleep... permanently." he took his sword and aiming to kill Tank legend, I got up and started to rush to him to save tank legend.
'NO NO NO NO... he can't die... his daughter will kill him... me... if he comes back in a casket' I thought watching his blade slowly moving to kill him. 'I need to get him out of there... need to save him.' I stated as something in me snapped and freed as a light burst out and blinded my sight for a moment.
A huge metal clank sound as two swords met.
"Well well well... Dark what have I told you about being mean." A female voice with crimson long hair and a white Jacket like the original wears was standing in front with two arms blocked Dark's sword.
"YOU!, HOW ARE YOU HERE!" Dark stated in shock.
"Same reason you are but I enjoyed staying in the back seat and watching this cute place." Light stated as she waved her hair behind her head out of her eyes. Pointing to me or to above my face.
"My horn!...So... I called you here." I stated.
"Original said I was inside you to keep this weasel under control." Light chuckled.
"WEASEL WHY YOU FLASHLIGHT!" Dark Pow exclaimed.
"Flashlight, what a bright insult you made." Light Pow joked which made Dark more angry which Light Pow placed him in a head lock. "Now, why don't you apologize to Delta for being a Mule... Oh no offense!"
In the distance a mule stated, "None taken."
"Why should I, until I did something there been no real explosions or actions since Exodus was captured. This weakling pony race makes me sick." Dark Pow declined.
"Well I can always do this!" Light pow stated as she pulled the arm up.
"OUCH... hey hey hey... I just regenerated that arm... Its tender." Dark Pow complained.
"And you where going to kill another creäture, why should I stop because you feel pain." Light Pow stated pulled harder.
"OUCH OUCH! STOP IT... OK OK, I AM SORRY DELTA..." Dark Pow apologized.
"and who else?" Light pulled again.
At this time Tank Legend got away and was next to me, "I like her, She scares me." Tank said to me.
"Ok! I am sorry to Equestrians about threatening them... I only wanted to have some fun." Dark stated in pain as light still pulled his arm.
"I never thought Dark Pow was such a doormat." I said to Tank Legend which he returned a nod.
"Can you let me go now?" Dark Pow asked.
"NOT YET." Light Pow glared at him. "I am wondering what punishment I should give you for causing all this problems."
"YOU WOULDN'T!" Dark Pow stated in horror.
"Oh yes... I WOULD!" Light Pow grinned evilly.
In a moment a bright light went and me and tank legend covered our eyes. Once it was gone we saw two ponies, one dark Pegasus with golden eyes and one alicorn with crimson mane and tail and teal eyes.
"Now, since we can remain constant in this world we will learn it and FOLLOWS ITS RULES." She demanded of Dark.
"my hands... my humanoid hands." Dark Pow cried, "Why do you have to be so cruel Light."
"Oh Lighten up, Dark." Light responded.
"So everything good?" Tank Legend asked Light.
"I hope so RIGHT DARK!" Light glared at Dark.
"right..." he accepted his fate as he hold himself in terror of what was yet to come.
"Lets head to Canterlot then... its a long trot to get there so we should hurry before the cold freezes us." I stated as we all agreed except Dark which Light dragged him with her magic.
After getting picked up by a tank we got back to Canterlot to report with the princesses.
"So his one was the cause of all the problems?" Celestia asked.
"Yes, and he is sorry for what he did, RIGHT DARK." Light glared at him.
"yes... I am sorry..." Dark Pow answered.
"You have my promise that he will behave himself... and not destroy Equestria... better yet, I think going to the spa would be sweet revenge for that happened." Light stated as Celestia agreed as she dragged Dark off.
"NO, I AM TOO MANILY TO GOTO THE SPA... DELTA PLEASE HELP...ANYTHING BUT THAT!" Dark shouted as he was dragged.
"Well Tank Legend I thank you for helping in this matter." Celestia stated.
"You're welcome... I have to head home, my daughter will not be pleased with the results." Tank Legend bowed and head out of the throne room.
"Well, the armor has been recovered by the Drakeal administration and an ambassador will be checking with me directly in apology of this event. He took the blame, he said he would." Celestia stated.
"He is like that, truthful, kind and honorable... His people understand him and follow him. I am glad to be a apart of him and drive to be like that." I said.
"Well with the threat removed, ponies are at peace... your castle has been repaired. Light and Dark sides of yourself will be living with you. You got your work cut out for you." Celestia added.
"It's all apart of being me." I responded.