//------------------------------// // Chapter 75: The Uprising // Story: BlackWarGreymon: Warrior of Harmony // by I-C-U-P //------------------------------// In the city of Canterlot, the search for BlackWarGreymon was over. Regrouped by the castle grounds, the Mane Six were informed by Princess Celestia that the Digimon had been found by Princess Luna. Much to their relief. Spike and the Cutiemark Crusaders, who unexpectedly joined them during the search, were too informed of what transpired at Canterlot Castle. Which included telling them about a development with Luna’s feelings towards BlackWarGreymon. “What!? Princess Luna has a crush on BlackWarGreymon!?” Spike asked. Startled by the revelation. “Oh, she most certainly does,” Princess Cadence answered. Joy was evident in her voice. The Cutiemark Crusaders were overjoyed about the news. “AWWWW!! That’s so cute!” Sweetie Belle exclaimed. Picturing the princess and the Digimon together. “I bet nopony had ever expected that,” Scootaloo added. Joined by Applebloom. “But do ya think that BlackWarGreymon feels the same way about her?” Not entirely sure herself, Applejack asked the only pony who would most likely know. “Ain’t ya the expert in love, Princess Cadence? So surely you must know somethin’.” The pink Alicorn chuckled before answering. Remembering the talk she had with the Artificial Digimon before their departure at the Crystal Empire. Then deciding to give the group a vague answer. To see if they could figure it out for themselves. “Well, he may be new to emotions, but… let’s say it’s a possibility.” Despite the hint, most of the group chose to believe it. Including her husband. “Wow. That’s… amazing,” Prince Shining Armor said. “This cause for a party!!” Pinkie Pie shrieked in happiness. Celestia softly chuckled before speaking. Loving the happiness in the air. “Shouldn’t we wait for Luna and BlackWarGreymon to return first?” “Of yeah, that’s right,” The pink party pony replied. Calming down. “Don’t get me wrong, Celestia. But I’m still amazed that you’re ok with this. Well, given that Luna’s a princess,” Twilight said as she approached the white Alicorn. Nervous as to how she would react to the question. The Sun Princess replied to Twilight with a bright warm smile. “Now why wouldn’t I be, Twilight? I couldn’t think of anyone more supportive and perfect than BlackWarGreymon.” “Don’t forget awesome!” Rainbow Dash said as she jumped in on the conversation. Applejack then raided an eyebrow towards Rarity. “Ya don’t seem to be as wowed as the rest of us Rarity. Don’t suppose ya knew too?” The white Unicorn chuckled before revealing a hidden truth she kept to herself. “I may have. Especially since I saw the two on their date.” Most of the group gasped in astonishment at what Rarity said. Even Cadence herself was amazed. “They already went out on a date!?” Rainbow Dash asked in disbelief. With a sly smile on her face, Cadence spoke to Rarity. “By chance, when did that happen, Rarity?” “Why, on Hearts and Hooves Day of course.” The pink princess was both amazed and taken back at Rarity’s answer. It seemed her advice to BlackWarGreymon about the event had paid off brilliantly. But she was still amazed that he actually went through with it. As the conversation went on, something caught the attention of Fluttershy. Looking to where the distant mountains stood, she could see something approaching Canterlot. After looking carefully, narrowing her sights, she could see that it was flying, small and blue. She smiled in amazement when she realized who it was. “Everypony! Luna’s coming back!” Fluttershy’s call had brought the attention of the whole group. All eyes looking to where the yellow Pegasus spotted. They all could see the blue Alicorn as well. The sight of the princess brought smiles to their faces. As the Moon Princess made her landing, she nearly collapsed from exhaustion. The big trip to the mountains and back had taken a great toll on the Alicorn. Causing her to pant for breath. As the group approached the worn-out mare, they could clearly see that she was tired. But they could see her gaping mouth. Despite her exhaustion, she was smiling. Her smile was bright. “Princess Luna? Are you ok?” Twilight asked her. After taking another deep breath. Luna raised her head up to look at the group and replied. “Never better.” Most of the group were puzzled. The blue Alicorn was exhausted, yet she felt better than before. Some of the group however knew that she wasn’t talking about her physical condition. She was actually talking about her feelings. Hence the smile. Celestia smiled back as she spoke up. “I take it that you found BlackWarGreymon?” Luna’s smile seemed to had grown brighter just from hearing the Digimon’s name. But instead of hiding it, she showed it as she answered. “Y-Yes I did.” “But… where is he?” Shining Armor asked. Confused by the Digimon’s absence. He wasn’t the only one. When the fact was mentioned, the others too realised that Luna had arrived back on her own. “Yeah? Where’s the big guy?” Rainbow Dash added. Before answering, Luna looked over her shoulder to look back at the mountains. Knowing perfectly well where BlackWarGreymon was. “He said he needed a moment. He’s staying where he is until he’s ready to come back.” Most of the group understood the Alicorn’s words. Though they knew him for a while, BlackWarGreymon was still new to friendship. The consequences of the earlier event would take a heavy toll on anyone in his position. “I understand, Luna. We’ll give him time to collect his thoughts,” Celestia said as she walked up to her. Giving her little sister a warm hug. “I’m proud of you,” She added. Then as the royal sisters parted ways, Fluttershy walked up to Luna with a question. “So, Princess Luna. What happened when you found him?” There were many moments Luna could describe. But there was one particular moment that stood above all. The moment of which… caused the blue princess to blush openly in front of the group. As well as a sheepish grin. “Well… uhh… where to start,” She said. Preparing to explain herself and reveal what happened. ………………………………………………………………………............................................................ Meanwhile in another dimension, BlackWarGreymon, who was plucked from the physical world of Equestria, was confronted by Equestria’s ancient guardian, Harmony. Within her domain called the Harmonian Nexus, the black Digimon had learnt a startling truth. A fact that he wanted to know since his resurrection. It was revealed to him that it was Harmony herself who brought him to Equestria in the first place. And in doing so, saved his life and gave him a second chance in life. While the questions BlackWarGreymon asked were out of genuine concern and curiosity, Harmony’s… were the opposite. Whereas the Mega expected to be asked important questions, instead the Unicorn was interested in the trivial things. One of which was if his yellow hair was softer than it looks. But as strange as the question was, BlackWarGreymon refused to deny her. She was the one who saved his life after all. To Harmony’s amazement and joy, the Digimon’s hair was truly soft. But it was one of the later questions she had for him… resulted in BlackWarGreymon’s current predicament. He was sitting down with his legs crossed. But then to find himself with the large Unicorn resting on his lap. The guardian mare nuzzling against his upper left thigh. “Wow. Your body really is warm,” Harmony said as she shifted her position. Much to the discomfort of BlackWarGreymon. The uncomfortable Mega was perplexed. Harmony was eons old yet was acting like a curious child. He tried to think of an explanation as to why. Possibly due to her not having company for countless millennia and got out of touch of how to act. Or maybe that she knew exactly what she was doing and, as a guardian, believed that she was above the standard laws of Equestria. Or maybe she was just being friendly. But regardless of the motives, it didn’t help the fact that he was feeling uncomfortable. What’s more, though he couldn’t understand why, he was glad that Luna wasn’t there with them. He felt as though it would’ve led to one big argument of which he might possibly be scared of. Misunderstandings are a dangerous thing. Despite Harmony not having company for a very long time, the Digimon felt as though she was getting a little too comfortable. But despite the odd sensation, he still had questions that needed answering. “Pl…Please tell me. The magic of Equestria. Why is it making me stronger?” BlackWarGreymon’s previous assumption turned out to be correct. Harmony felt so comfortable, she began to lie on her back across his crossed legs. Her hooves almost bumped against his face. She looked at him as she answered his question. “Would you believe that it was because of your digital physiology? It was something I theorized long before I knew of you. Though solid, the data of your body is a form of energy. And with my world being rich in magic, it amplified the data of your very being. Heightened the energy within you. In common words, the magic of Equestria makes you grow stronger. Knowing how much stronger you’ll become… that I don’t know.” She continued as she glanced to her side. About to admit the truth. “That being said, I had no idea that you could tap into the very essence of Equestria’s magic itself to further enhance yourself. I believe you call it your Ascended Form. Even I was taken by surprise by that.” BlackWarGreymon mentally froze from the answer he was given. It was one of the first questions he always wanted an answer to. Only to find out that it was because of his very being. It made him wonder. Would the same apply to any other Digimon that could live in Equestria? Such as his friends from the Digital World? Could they even Digivolve without the need of their human partners? Either way, he was thankful that the magic of Equestria was making him stronger as the days went by. Otherwise, he would’ve been destroyed during his first fight with ChaosBlackWarGreymon. He also knew that it was magic that triggered his new powers. Other questions flowed through his mind. But out of them all, only one stood out. “Let me ask you, Harmony. While I am grateful that you gave me a second chance at life. But… why exactly did you do it?” BlackWarGreymon suddenly felt that something was off. As if the world around him made a sudden mood change. Mere seconds ago, it felt bright and uplifting. But it then changed to what he could guess was, much to his mental surprise… guilt, depression, and regret. Looking down, he was stunned to see Harmony’s warm loving smile had faded away. Not wanting him to look at her change of expression, the large Unicorn quickly rolled off the Digimon’s lap and faced away from him. She then walked several steps away to try and think. Her efforts were in vein though. BlackWarGreymon understood negative emotions well. Even within the Harmonian Nexus, he could feel the negativity in the air. And what he felt matched Harmony’s expression perfectly. Sadness, guilt, fear, pity… he could feel it all emanating from her. It felt just like that brief moment he felt from her earlier. But then he began to worry. Something very bad must have happened for someone like her to feel in such a manner. Knowing that the change within her was a big deal, BlackWarGreymon rose up on his feet and silently looked at Harmony. Waiting for her to respond. But seeing that she wasn’t, the Mega explained his choice of question. “Bringing me back from the dead. Sending me to Equestria. It was more than just giving me a second chance at being good. You wanted me for something else. To serve a higher purpose. I can tell that it’s something bad. That’s why you asked me about my warmth and my hair. You were trying to put off something important. Something that you need me for.” Despite the emotions she was feeling, Harmony couldn’t help but be surprised that BlackWarGreymon already figured her out. “How did you know?” She asked him. “Before my rematch with Tirek, I read that prophecy that you made. But of course… you already knew that.” Harmony began to feel anxiety washing over. She was hoping that she would spend more time being happy and enjoying talking about life pleasantries with BlackWarGreymon. Saving the bad things for much later. But it caught up much quicker than she wanted. “BlackWarGreymon… I…” The mare tried to speak but found it hard to do so. BlackWarGreymon could see her uncertainty, and then reassured her that he wanted to know the truth. “Please Harmony. Tell me. Why am I here? Why did you really save me?” Silence filled the realm around the two. Harmony could feel the stinging feeling in her heart. Just remembering the events that lead to her decision filled her with dread. But against her wishes, the time had finally come. She had to tell him. She took a brave deep breath before answering. “Ok… I’ll tell you.” She then turned around to look at BlackWarGreymon. Her expression was stern with a hint of regret. “BlackWarGreymon… it’s time for you to know the truth. All of it.” BlackWarGreymon felt nervous. For Harmony was about to tell him the matter of which was scaring her. From seeing the guardian’s actions, he was about to learn something big. Harmony then began to tell. “My friend, the true reason why I brought you to Equestria… is for you… to become a protector my world truly deserves. To fight battles that are impossible. To defend those who cannot defend themselves.” “Like that prophecy? The… Warrior of Harmony?” The Digimon asked. “Yes. My warrior.” Harmony then continued. “But out of everything I said, the reason I brought you to Equestria… was… to do something I couldn’t do. Something… that I failed.” BlackWarGreymon paused in surprise. The tone in Harmony’s voice carried remorse and regret. Her expression even grew sadder. She looked down at her hooves to hide the sadness. But she continued talking. “You know the saying? That nobody is perfect? That includes me too.” She then glanced up back at BlackWarGreymon. Surprising him with how guilty she looked. Almost on the verge of tears. “BlackWarGreymon. I…I have made… a terrible mistake.” The black armoured Mega could tell that the guardian was scared just talking about the subject. As if she was afraid that he would judge her for what she had done. But seeing how sad she was, he couldn't find it in him to scold her. However, what she said had only increased his curiosity. “Harmony? What did you do?” Harmony shivered from hearing the question. Almost hesitating to even answer. But she eventually did. Her reply sounding more like a confession. “BlackWarGreymon. You’re not the only one whom I gave a second chance.” The Digimon’s yellow eyes grew wide from hearing what she said. But remained silent as she continued. But was still stunned that he was not alone. “Before you, there was another. In some ways, he’s quite similar to you. A powerful being that grows stronger through transformations. Each one mightier than the last. I believe you know what I’m talking about.” BlackWarGreymon answered back. The knowledge of what Harmony was saying startled and shocked him. “I do. You’re talking about a Digimon.” Harmony took another deep breath as she answered. “I’m afraid so.” She then began to reflect on her actions. “Because of the circumstances of his birth, I truly thought that there was a chance that he could be reformed. That incident was what twisted him. Even when he was fighting with those human kids and their Digimon, I took pity on him. Of what could’ve been. So when he was defeated, I brought him here. To convince him to embrace the side of him he left behind.” As she spoke, her tone sounded hopeful. But her expression quickly soured to a scorn. Almost as if she was angry with herself. “Oh, how I was wrong. He had no regrets for his actions. He… completely relished in what he’d done. He truly was… pure evil.” BlackWarGreymon gave her a shocked look as he asked a question. “And that very Digimon… he’s in Equestria?” Harmony’s expression grew more guilty as she answered. “It was never my intentions to bring such unspeakable horror on my world. He was supposed to serve the punishment that I specifically laid out for him. But he outlasted it and began to thrive. Luckily, his blackened heart prevented him from absorbing the magic of the land. But he’s out there. Waiting for the right moment to rise.” BlackWarGreymon remained completely still from what Harmony had told him. There was another Digimon in Equestria. Long before his arrival. And he never even noticed. But then he had a thought. A thought that made his spine tingle. A horrid feeling came over him. Could it be possible? And if so, then… it would make sense. To confirm his suspicions, the Mega turned to Harmony for information. “Harmony. This evil Digimon. Could he be the same one that destroyed Ayumi’s Equestria?” The Unicorn looked at him in confusion. But then remembered who the Digimon was talking about. “Ah, you mean the Twilight that arrived from another time. Her arrival here with her own Element of Magic was by far most unexpected,” She said as she closed her eyes. But her expression grew sadder from what she believed was the case. It just made sense. “But with everything she said, it would seem likely. I do not know what happened in that world, for it has its own Harmony. But either something happened to the other me, or that I failed to find you in time. But yes. I believe that he truly is one of the same. What happened in that Equestria was truly a tragedy. I truly am sorry for what happened to her.” Having his suspicions confirmed stirred something within BlackWarGreymon. He felt it within his heart. His mind. Coursing through his limbs and into his clenched fists hidden in his gauntlets. His entire body felt like it was surging. His expression frowned into a glare of anger. Though silent, he had never felt such a surge of hatred within him before. It caused him to tremble in fury. The Digimon that destroyed Ayumi’s home… was the very same one that was hiding in the Equestria he knew. The reason why the evil Digimon stayed in hiding instead of rising in Canterlot like in Ayumi’s world was puzzling. But it didn’t matter to him. Just the fact that HE was in Equestria on its own was what he needed to hear. The monster was skulking in the shadows. Just waiting to turn the peaceful world into a living hell. “B-BlackWarGreymon?” Harmony asked. Just noticing the silent fury that was flowing within the Mega. Turning towards the guardian, BlackWarGreymon spoke up. His voice filled with anger. “Harmony. I want you to tell me everything about him. What he is. What he had done. How he came to be. And even his name.” Harmony was initially startled by the level of hostility in BlackWarGreymon’s voice. Fortunately, they were all aimed at the evil Digimon and not her. Understanding how upset he was, she decided to comply with his request. If he had to go up against the beast, he needed to know everything about him. “Very well, my warrior. I’ll tell you everything.” ……………………………………………………………………............................................................................. Meanwhile, far away in a hidden lair, deep in the mountains, the said Digimon was asleep. With the cold hardness of his body, comfort was no issue. But he was restless as he tossed and turned. Grunting angrily. Was he having a bad dream? A bad memory? No. He had both. He remembered the events of what happened on Earth. Victory within his grasp, at the peak of his power. Even managing to unlock the Ultra level. A form considered a legend. For one moment, he was unstoppable. Even beating the same Digimon that destroyed his body some years before. But then, that same Digimon gave all his energy into another. Making it become what he could describe as a second white knight. Unable to match up to its speed and power, his evil was rewarded with a sword impaled in his head. His body then collapsed, and was about to be sent to the Digital World. Of course, that was supposed to happen. If not for the onlooking eye of a guardian. Moments after his demise, the next thing the evil Digimon could remember was awakening in some otherworldly dimension. Unlike anything he had seen before. Unknown to him, he was in the Harmonian Nexus. Looking down at himself, he found that he was back in his Mega form. But his power was severely weakened. As he was gathering his bearings, he suddenly heard a voice belonging to a female. Which beyond his knowledge was in fact Harmony. “Relax. There is nothing to fear.” The Digimon looked around sharply to find the source of the voice. “Who’s there!? Show yourself!” Then, in front of him, the evil Mega could see twinkling lights taking form. Though the form was made entirely out of light, the Digimon could see that it resembled a Unicorn. “I’m here. And now you’re wondering why you’re here. Am I right?” Despite his beast-like appearance and brutish nature, the Digimon was incredibly intelligent. Unsure of his predicament, he decided to play along. “Well… I was on the verge of defeat moments ago. So I can’t help but be curious.” Harmony then began the next phase of her plan to reform the Digimon. “Then allow me to explain. To put it simply, I know who you are. I have witnessed your selfish acts and evil intentions. Normally I detest such ambitions.” The Digimon slightly tilted his head in confusion. “If you hate evil, then why am I here?” Harmony further explained her reasons. “I brought you here… to give you a second chance. To let you perform acts of redemption.” Without Harmony knowing, the evil Digimon knew exactly what she was talking about. But decided not to interrupt. “Like others of your kind, you started life as a Digi egg. But an unforeseen disaster had altered you into a being of malice and hate. It changed you. You became cursed by it.” “Cursed?” The Digimon asked. “Yes. If not for that circumstance, you could’ve been a different Digimon. A force of good that fights evil. To become better.” “Cursed?” The Mega repeated. “That’s why I brought you here. To see if there is good still within you. And with my help, you can finally be free of your corruption and be the good Digimon that you always wanted to be. You may not understand now, but I know in time you will. I even know of a world where you can begin.” Harmony spoke her words proudly. Even mentioning her world of Equestria to him to entice him to change. But the Mega asked her one thing that seemed to be puzzling him. “You think… that what happened to me… was a curse?” Though her eyes couldn’t be seen, Harmony looked at him in confusion. “Well… yes. And I can cure you.” The mare’s smile vanished when she started to hear the Digimon chuckle. Which quickly escalated into an outburst of laughter. It was as if everything she had said, he found hysterical. “Wh…What is it?” She asked, unsure of what was happening. After calming down, the Mega took a deep breath before speaking. “No, my dear. I’m afraid it is YOU who doesn’t understand.” He continued as he gave her a sinister smile. “What you call a curse… I call a blessing.” “W-What?” Harmony asked. Admittingly shocked at what the Digimon said. But she was further startled as he continued. “If you think for one second that I had any regrets… then you’re right. Because I only have one. And that was not killing my enemies sooner!” His angry outburst slowly morphed into sadistic joy. “You think that I’m ashamed of being who I am. Of what I have become. But I’m proud of it. I’m thankful that I was infected. I’m glad that I turned out this way! Bringing carnage and destruction thrills me to no end! I enjoy bringing chaos to those around me! Those fools may have beaten me, but I still live. And as long as I draw breath, I will not rest until all is mine!” As he paused, he noticed that his host was silent. He spoke again to see if he would get a reaction. “So…what do you think now?” Though her true expression was hidden, Harmony was horrified. She truly thought she could change him, but she was wrong. The Digimon was literally offered a second chance to better himself. But he turned it down to continue his evil pursuit for total domination. Which meant that her efforts to bring him to the Nexus was for nothing. “You… you refuse?” She asked. Her voice showed the level of disbelief she was feeling. The Digimon sneered as he responded. Mocking her. “You’re a fool to bring me here. If you were smart, you would’ve left me.” Then out of nowhere, he fired a blast attack at her. The lights that made the image of Harmony’s head parted away before the energy attack could hit. Then suddenly, the Nexus around the Digimon became darker. Then her voice returned. Enraged in the form of her booming tone. “Y-you dare strike at me!?” “You said so yourself. You’re clearly a force of good. That makes you my enemy! And all my enemies will fall to me!” But before he could be ready for a fight, he suddenly found himself unable to move. Looking down, he could see that he couldn’t even budge his arms. “What’s this?” Then to his surprise, a bright blue glow shined from beneath him. He could see what looked like a giant whirlpool growing below his feet. He didn’t know why, but the wind he felt from it felt very cold. He tried to move away, but again found himself unable to do so. Afterwards, his body was engulfed in a bright purple glow. As seconds went by, he started to feel weaker and weaker. As if something was sapping his energy away. “Wha-What’s happening!?” He demanded as he tried to fight back. His answer came in the form of a booming voice of Harmony. “You are the one who’s the fool! I gave you a chance to redemption, and you threw it away! I didn’t want to believe it, but you can never be reformed! You have become evil to the core! An irredeemable monster! As punishment for your arrogance, I will banish you to the frozen wastelands! Where you will be frozen in ice for all eternity! On the very same world I wanted you to protect!” “What!!?” “You have no power in this realm! I’ll be taking your powers away! Now reflect on your actions as you will be frozen forever!” Then to the Digimon’s surprise, he began to be pulled down into the whirlpool. With his energy near enough gone, he was powerless to stop his descent to what he thought was a frozen hell. “Y…YOU WRENCH!!!” He shouted as he launched his right arm in a random direction. But while he found nothing firm to gain a hold, one of his fingerlike claws had struck something. His arm retracted before he was fully sucked through the whirlpool. Disappearing from the Harmonian Nexus completely. In the background, the real Harmony shook her head in disapproval and sadness. Plus a small tear of pain as she used her magic to heal a clean cut on her side. Through the dimensional boundaries, the evil Mega grunted and yelled as he spun downward through the whirlpool. As if he was going down a giant drain. All the while his energy continued to be drained away to a point where it was near enough gone. Then as he thought he was going to spin around forever, he found himself at the bottom of the whirlpool. Where it opened up, and dropped him into an entirely different world. A world dominated with white clouds and snow. On a flat field, the Digimon crashed landed. The impact threw up huge heaps of snow in the air. Harmony wasn’t kidding. The world around the Digimon truly was a frozen wasteland. The sky was completely filled with thick white and grey clouds as large snowflakes fell to the ground. Him being in the heart of a blizzard. Freezing cold gales blew all throughout the near empty world. Making the cold unbearable to any living creature. While the cold world may be the weather’s doing, it was mostly the work of some strange horse-shaped creatures. The only creatures that thrive in such harsh conditions. Almost half an hour had passed since his crash landing, and the Digimon had not yet moved. He wanted to move, but found that his energy was drained to a point where he could hardly move a finger. He was surprised that he was still in his Mega form. Plus the freezing cold winds and the relentless snow weren’t helping him in the slightest. Parts of his body were already covered in ice. He truly was about to become frozen. No matter how much he grunted and struggled, he just couldn’t move an inch. “D…Damn. Damn her!” Then, to his confusion, he suddenly heard wailing noises in the sky. Which was followed by a blast of intense icy wind. Making the world around him colder then it already was. He then saw three shapes descending from the clouds and towards him. As they came closer, the drained Mega could see that they looked like horses made of icy clouds. The Windigos had arrived. As they drew closer to him, the Digimon began to feel colder and colder. And at that moment, he felt that he was at his lowest. He went from being a world-threatening monstrosity, to something like an insignificant insect. Who’s fate lies in being frozen for all eternity. “No. NO!” At that moment, as he lay in the deep snow, he snapped. He could feel the burning rage within him starting to flare up. His hatred for the humans. His hatred for the good Digimon that bested him. And added to his list, his hatred for the guardian that had decided his frozen fate. In his anger, he was able to twitch his right index finger. He glared hatefully at the descending Windigos. “I… am the supreme being. I will not fall to some inferior creature! You are all beneath me!!” With his ever-growing hate, he was able to clench both his fists. And with determination to put the three creatures in their place, he fired a tiny energy sphere at the Windigos. As the energy blast shot past the Windigos, the speed of the sudden attack was enough to spook the creatures away. But soon, they would be back. One would think that the Digimon’s actions may have been a mistake. By using it, it left him even more drained of power. However, the use of the attack had in fact warmed up his body quite considerably. Which was his true intentions. He briefly felt as if he was on his last legs. But with the willpower to survive, and fueled by his hatred for all that was good, he refused to surrender. The new warmth of his body would only last so long, but he would not let his advantage slip away. The evil Mega grunted loudly as he tried to move his right arm. He could feel the tension as it started to budge. Then, with one echoing yell, he suddenly raised his clawed hand high in the air and over to his left side. With his clawed fingers gripped on the firm ground beneath the snow, the Digimon found the strength to turn himself over onto his front. He panted heavily as he raised his head to look at the winter expanse ahead of him. A frozen wasteland it may be, but he knew that there had to be shelter somewhere. With his mind set, he began to crawl. But with the freezing environment and his depleted strength, to him crawling was agony. He had to put in a lot of effort just to move his right arm. And even more so to drag his large body across the snow. His legs and his left arm weren’t functioning as much as his right working arm. All he could do with them was to push himself forward as his right arm pulled his body. After a mile of dragging through the snow, the long trail the evil Digimon left behind was quickly being filled up with the snow descending heavily from the skies above. High in the air, the Windigos had returned. While keeping a wary eye on the strange creature down below, they kept their distance from him. Not wanting to provoke him to attack again. All the while feeding on his ever-growing hatred. Days went by, and the Digimon was still soldering on. Fuelled by determination. But his journey into the unknown was taking its toll. Both his legs could barely move, near enough frozen solid. He could feel that his left arm would soon follow. As for his right arm, the constant use of it filled the limb with severe strain to a point where he could hardly feel it. Of which further escalated his exhaustion. Plus with the Windigos tailing him from above, his ordeal was far from any source of warmth. Soon his crawling started to slow down. Trying desperately to keep going with every breath he took. As he approached the base of a large ridge, against his wishes, his body finally stopped. Unable to move any further due to the exhaustion he was feeling, the evil Digimon shook his head to stay awake. With his eyelids feeling heavy, he could tell that he was starting to lose consciousness. He also knew that if he stopped right there and then, he would definitely freeze. And the creatures above him weren’t helping. Again trying to move, his right arm suddenly fell deep into the snow. His large hand completely vanished into the ground. “Huh?” The Digimon was surprised. His hand was covered in snow, yet he could feel his fingers move freely with no obstructions or restraint. His mind thought of one conclusion. He had found a hidden shelter. Deciding to use it as a possible salvation from the cold, the large Mega dragged himself forward. Allowing his near-frozen body to fall through the layer of snow and into a large cave. His limp form sliding across the stone ground before coming to a halt further within the cave. The Digimon was glad that he had found shelter. He didn’t care for comfort. He was satisfied that he was out of the freezing wind. The cave wasn’t nearly as cold as outside. As he lay there, exhaustion finally caught up with him. His yellow eyes closed as he fell into a deep slumber. With the amount of effort he used from his severely depleted energy, his sleep might last for months. Falling into a state of hibernation. As he laid there, the entrance to the cave was slowly being covered up by the falling snow. Concealing the monster from the outside world. And bringing the briefly lit cave back into darkness. That was… until several months later. The Digimon’s mind was cold and dark. With nothing but thoughts of revenge for the guardian who had stranded him in an unknown world. His body may be near frozen, but his mind was indeed active. But then to his mental confusion, he could feel… warmth. His body was slowly warming up. Such a feeling he hadn’t felt since being stuck in a new world. And through his closed eyelids, the darkness slowly began to give way to light. It was more than enough to bring the evil Mega out of hibernation and into the waking world. His eyelids squinted at the new warm light. Then after all those months of slumber, he finally opened his eyes. His yellow irises followed the direction to where the light came from. That was where he saw it. The entrance to the cave he discovered. He could see that the snow covering it was melting away, with the light shining through and illuminating the dark cave. “S…Sun…light?” He was correct. The light that was beaming through was indeed from the sun. Something he hadn’t seen since he was banished. With the sunlight bathing his near-frozen body, the heat thawed him out. Steam venting off his body as he began to warm up some more. Plus through his months of hibernation, he managed to regain a tiny fraction of his power. Though not nearly enough to fight, but just enough to move. With his body thawed out, he was able to move properly. Twitching his fingers and toes and shifting his body to test his movements. Once he was satisfied, he pushed his body off the ground as he stood up. After days of crawling and months of slumber, he was finally on his feet. As he stood up, the Digimon was hit with confusion. “That voice. Didn’t she say that I was to be frozen for all eternity? Then what happened? Did I outlast the freeze? Had I crawled to a part of the world where it isn’t as cold? What is going on?” With his confusion came curiosity as he looked at the entrance to the cave. Wanting to find answers, he walked towards the entrance. Pulling his upper body out of the hole, he was taken back at what he saw. The very land around the evil Digimon was changing at a rapid rate. All the snow and ice were melting away. Some of which turned into ponds and lakes. Without the snow covering the land, in its place revealed a lush green land. With tall trees, wide fields and great mountains. The bright light from the sun pushed the wintery clouds away, and the Windigos were sent away with them. The sky a bright blue. As the evil Mega looked at the transformed world around him, the green grass, the blue sky… he remembered how much he hated it. “Disgusting. I very much prefer it as a wasteland.” Though in his mind, he ironically was thankful for the change. Otherwise, he would still be in hibernation. But that was when he heard the sounds of twigs snapping. Unsure of what the inhabitants of the new world would be like, he retreated back into the cave. He then peeked out of the hole to see what was moving in the new foliage. Then, over at the other hill, climbing to its top, he could see what was out there. But was startled at what the creatures were. “Wait… ponies!!?” Over at the other hill, the Digimon could see six ponies. Two of which were Unicorns, and the other two were Pegasi. The remaining two were ordinary ponies. All of which had different coloured furs and clothes. From such a distance, he couldn’t hear what they were saying. But their expressions was at first confusion, but then came relief and joy. They were smiling. Almost as if they had discovered something important while achieving victory. “What kind of world is this!?” The Digimon asked as he observed. He then saw the six ponies making a mound of dirt. Which was then used to hold up a special flag. Then three of the six mares spoke again, but with a tone that was loud enough for him to hear. All sounded joyous. “It was the magic of our new friendship that thawed out the land,” Chancellor Puddinghead claimed, supported by a nod from her ally, Smart Cookie. “With the land free of snow, its perfect for our tribes to thrive and live together,” Commander Hurricane added, agreed by the happy smile from Private Pansy. “Then we hereby claim this land in the name of Unicorns, Pegasi and Earth Ponies. we’ll call it… Equestria!” Princess Platinum said. The name of the land was thought up by her friend, Clover the Clever. With the name agreed upon, the six ponies began to cheer in celebration. But at the cave, the evil Digimon wasn’t in such high spirits when he retreated back further out of sight. As he stood in the dimly lit cave, he kept puzzling and puzzling. “I escaped the freeze. But now. I’m trapped in a world with such vile and weak creatures.” As the Mega began to calm down, he began to feel something he hadn’t before. He felt a presence. Some new kind of energy in the air all around him. It was vastly different to anything he felt in the past. But then he remembered that one of the six ponies mentioned something about magic. Magic wasn’t unknown to him. In fact, different kinds of magic exist in the Digital World. That he was aware of. Since they were sort of the same thing, he decided to try and absorb the magical energy in the air. But to his surprise, the task was much harder than he imagined. He could sense the magic. But every time he tried to harness the power, he felt the said power moving away from him. “Grr. Why isn’t it working? Is this energy… rejecting me!?” He tried again. But like before, it happened again. As if the magic of the land was refusing to become part of his very being. He growled in frustration and anger. The energy supply he needed was right there. But he couldn’t gain access to it. He paused in thought. The best way for a Digimon to replenish his strength was to absorb data. Which the land lacked. Another method to regain power was to search the world to find magical artifacts to be physically syphoned into his being. That option seemed more likely. If not, then his only other means to regain power was to recharge the normal way. Letting his body gradually replenish the energy itself. But because there wasn’t any resemblance of digital energy anywhere, and that he was still in his Mega form, he knew that by simply waiting around… it would take him thousands of years to reach full power! He began to feel like a prisoner in a new world once more. Remembering his banishment. Being a Digimon who went through Digivolutions so quickly in a single day, he hated waiting. He even one time outright skipped one of his forms to take an advantage over his foes. But with the payoff being total world domination, he had to endure the wait. But the ultimate payoff… was his revenge against Harmony. He slowly stood up to his full height. And with a long list of plans already unfolding in his mind, he spoke up. Almost as though he was talking to Harmony herself. “You have made a fatal mistake bringing me here. I may be trapped in this world, but I will live on. This is only the beginning! I will prepare! I will grow stronger! And when the time is right, I will emerge!! And take my rightful place, as the supreme power, of the Digital World!! The human world!! EVERYTHING!!!” He then took a moment to calm down as he stated the fact that he would stay true to his word. “And to make you regret your actions, I’ll start by conquering… Equestria.” ……………………………………………………………………...................................................................... The evil Digimon’s yellow eyes snapped open as he awoke from his slumber. Jolting up as he slightly gasped. The dream also acted as a memory. As he took several deep breaths, the Mega looked down at the open palms of his hands. As he looked, images of his life in Equestria reflected off his hands. His mind envisioned the experiences he had been through. His declaration of world dominance felt like a lifetime ago. Firstly, he spent the first few centuries in complete isolation. Year after year of mind-numbing boredom almost brought him to the brink of insanity. At least, that was what he said to himself. In fact, hiding in total silence for hundreds of years had driven him mad. While in personal confinement, he felt the powers of the ponies up on the surface. Noting how weak they were compared to the might of his former glory. No pony’s power had barely exceeded a lower-level Champion Digimon. The fact burned in his mind to the point that he began to see himself as a god compared to them. As time went on, he truly began to believe in his own delusions. After he had the strength to move more freely, the evil Mega began to explore the new world in secret. Using a network of caves and tunnels that connected to the cave he first discovered, he was able to travel unseen. Able to spy on the ponies to gain knowledge and better understanding of the natives. He was also there to witness the arrival of the two young Alicorn Princesses. Celestia and Luna. With his remarkable intellect, he was able to use the knowledge of the ponies to track down any magical artifacts. Though he was unable to gain all of them, those he did find had their energy absorbed. Despite the energy not even remotely close to bringing him back to full power, he was able to make gains which otherwise would’ve taken him months or years to do. There was one artefact that he longed to harness but was never able to get his hands on it. The Alicorn Amulet. His slow rise in power eventually gained the attention of Equestria’s own evils. Discord was first to find him. Finding his digital energy intriguing. The two became allies for a short while. But after learning of the Mega’s true motives, he turned against him. The Digimon bested the spirit, telling him that if he couldn’t bring to use his powers to kill, then what kind of chaotic spirit was he? Calling Discord a clown soon after. But his encounter with the Spirit of Chaos opened the Digimon’s eyes. Equestria wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows. Even in a world full of talking colourful ponies, evil exists. So the evil Mega began exploring the land even further. Even bringing him to the edge of Equestria itself. It was there where he met Lord Tirek and his brother Scorpen. The two were shocked at the Digital Monster’s appearance. But after learning that the two creatures possess the power to steal magic from others, the Digimon persuaded Tirek and Scorpen to target Equestria. A land rich in magic. Of course, the two bothers were more than happy to oblige. But during their raid on Equestria, the Digimon’s plan backfired. Scorpen became friends with the ponies and alerted Princess Celestia and Princess Luna to his brother’s whereabouts. As the Royal Sisters defeated the evil centaur, Scorpen retreated back to Equestria’s borders. Unfortunately for him, he never made it back to his homeland. His disobedience would not be tolerated, and without telling Tirek, the evil Digimon hunted Scorpen down. Never to be seen again. As years went by, the beast-like Mega came across the royal Changeling family. Since then, he continued to terrorize the family to do his bidding. Had numerous encounters with the dragons, of which mostly ended in violence. And then was a key player in helping a Unicorn stallion become King Sombra. Despite hiding in plain sight, the evil Digimon made himself known to a select few. All the while continued to slowly gain more and more power. And because of his influence, he had secretly reshaped the world into what it was. Even instigated tragedies that befell the innocent. One of which involved the Princess of the Moon herself. Then came the recent events. Firstly, freeing Tirek to cause dismay in Equestria. But he was defeated by a new kind of magic that Princess Twilight and her friends briefly unlocked. But four months later, when the evil Digimon freed Tirek again, something truly unexpected happened. The sudden arrival of BlackWarGreymon. Another Mega level Digimon. The evil being was originally going to meet up with Tirek, but BlackWarGreymon’s presence forced him to postpone his plans. With the days that followed, King Sombra, whom the Digimon previously resurrected, joined alongside him. Then recruited Queen Chrysalis, freeing Tirek the third time, and helped in creating ChaosBlackWarGreymon. As his visions slipped away, he suddenly closed his hands. Glaring angrily at his clenched fists. Every time he’s set a plan in motion, it always failed him. Thousands of years he had been waiting. And the entire time he’d met nothing but failure after failure. What’s more, further resistance was on the rise. He had recently felt someone else with great power had arrived in Equestria. A powerful magic user. Which he had yet to learn was in fact Ayumi’s arrival. At that moment, as constant failure plagued his consciousness, something happened within him. Something snapped. He relied on others too much for far too long. For the first time, in a very long time, he finally had enough. “No. No more waiting.” With his evil mind decided, he stood up and moved away from his sleeping chamber. As he stormed through the tunnels, his loud footsteps caught the attention of ChaosBlackWarGreymon, Chrysalis and her Changelings. All wondering why he was approaching them so fast. Then as the Mega arrived in the chamber, he looked at his allies with determination. He then gave them the long-awaited order. “ChaosBlackWarGreymon, get ready! And Chrysalis, get your solders ready for battle!” As the two got up, the large Digimon then said something that caught them completely by surprise. “The time has come!” Both the Digimon clone and the Changeling Queen looked at the evil one in shock. Thinking that what he said was just their imagination. “Wait! What!?” ChaosBlackWarGreymon uttered. Never expecting the order to come so soon. “Y-You mean…?” Chrysalis asked. In which the monster Digimon responded with sadistic joy in his voice. “Yes! It’s now our time to rise! And I’LL be there!! No more hiding!” Both Chrysalis and ChaosBlackWarGreymon suddenly felt uneasy. They knew that it would be a matter of time before the boss would take action. But it felt too sudden. “Wait. Does that mean you’re at full power?” Chrysalis asked. The beast glared at her with a response. “Not quite. But even with the power I have now, it’s more than enough to destroy all that stand in my way! Not even BlackWarGreymon can oppose me!” ChaosBlackWarGreymon then flinched in response. He remembered the incident that happened earlier. When he took down Ayumi who had been attacking Tirek. The digital clone took a moment to look into the Alicorn’s memories with his magic. And what he found was nothing short of horrific. In her world, the evil Digimon succeeded. The victorious Digimon ruled the world. Leaving behind the countless slain souls in his wake. Would the same happen again? In the current world? Then to his surprise, such horrific thoughts made him think of Twilight Sparkle. Sending a chilling feeling up his spine. A feeling he didn’t like in the slightest. Turning towards the evil Digimon, ChaosBlackWarGreymon made an attempt to delay the plan. “A-Are you absolutely sure about this, boss? Wouldn’t it be best to wait and…!” The evil being snapped at the digital clone in a fit of rage. “No more waiting!! I waited for far too long! But no more!” As he began to move, he made a chilling statement. “It’s time… that I paid Canterlot… a visit!” As the evil Digimon left the chamber and went into another corridor, Chrysalis and ChaosBlackWarGreymon looked at each other in uncertainty. It seemed that no matter what, the time had finally arrived. ……………………………………………………………………………...................................................... Meanwhile back in Canterlot, Luna had just finished explaining to her friends what happened when she found BlackWarGreymon. Their reactions were exactly as she expected. Shock and amazement. “What!? You shared a k-kiss with him!?” Twilight asked the princess. The blushing Luna smiled as she answered. “Y-Yes. That time with him was… so passionate.” The blue Alicorn would’ve gotten into more details. But with a young dragon and three fillies present, she had to refrain from telling more. The rest of the group, however, knew precisely what Luna meant. Most of them started to blush at the thought of the pair embracing each other intimately. “W…Wow,” Fluttershy uttered as she fiddled her mane. “Oh my,” Rarity said, starting to get a little hot under the collar. “We’re proud of you, Luna,” Cadence said. Happy that Luna had found true love. “We all are,” Celestia said as she walked over and gave her little sister another affectionate hug. Everyone smiled at the sight. Then Rainbow Dah spoke up. “Well... I guess this relationship is now official.” Pinkie Pie squealed in response. Barely containing her excitement. “EEEEEEEE!! I want to throw a party so bad!” Then Shining Armor spoke a question to Luna. “Don’t mind me asking. But… how did you kiss him? Since his helmet is his face.” Then Luna revealed to the group something that took them by surprise. “Oh, didn’t you know? He can take his helmet off.” “WHAT!!!?” Everypony shrieked all at once. “He has a face!!?” Twilight asked. Not expecting such a revelation at all. Unfortunately, the topic and the joyous mood was broken when they heard a voice of urgency. “Princess Celestia!” Turning towards the sounds of rushing hoofsteps, the group saw a royal guard stallion running towards them. The look of panic on his face. “We have a situation!” He added as he stopped in front of the Alicorn sisters. After recomposing herself, the Sun Princess faced the guard. “What’s the matter? What happened?” She asked. “It… it’s the sculpture garden. The ground is… glowing!” Most of the group gasped in response to the news of the anomaly. Something that Luna found strange. “Glowing? We need to get there to see what’s going on,” She said as she turned to her friends and family. “I’ll fly ahead,” Rainbow Dash boldly said before flying off in the direction of the sculpture garden. Ahead of everyone else, the blue Pegasus wanted to see what was going on with her own eyes. As she flew high to get a better view, she paused when she saw what the royal guard was talking about. In the sculpture garden below, the ground was indeed glowing. Illuminating in the night. More guards had arrived on the scene to investigate the glowing green hue. Deciding to join them, Rainbow Dash flew down towards them. However, down at the heart of the garden, the light was the result of an unspeakable force fast approaching. After countless millennia of waiting. With what was coming, the force caused the pavement to crack. Though it may appear to be nothing to the average eye, it revealed something that only one pony could feel. A countdown to calamity. …………………………………………………………………………….................................................... Back in the Harmonian Nexus, to the surprise of the startled BlackWarGreymon, Harmony suddenly gasped in shock and horror. “W-What!? What’s wrong!?” The black Digimon asked the Unicorn. Harmony only responded by taking deep breaths. She was heavily shaken. She could sense the sudden rise of evil energy. An energy she hadn’t felt in a very long time. But she was also startled by another fact. “Nononono! T-This is all wrong! It’s too soon!” From sensing the amount of fear within the Unicorn guardian, BlackWarGreymon could make only one guess. He rushed to her side for confirmation. His voice was startled by what went through his mind. “W-Wait! You don’t mean…!” Harmony looked at the Mega in fear as she answered. “Yes! Your friends are in grave danger! HE’S COMING!!!” ……………………………………………………………………………….......................................................... Things were steadily getting worse in the Canterlot sculpture garden. Because by the time Celestia, Luna, Cadence Shining Armor, the Mane Six, Spike and the Cutiemark Crusaders arrived in the gardens, the glowing ground became more intense as the ground started to shake. “What in tarnation!” Applejack said as she struggled to keep balance. “Look at the ground!” Spike said as he pointed at the glow. As the tremors continued, the others looked to where Spike was pointing at. The crack in the pavement quickly grew larger by the second. “Get back!” Luna said as the crack got closer to the group. As the ponies and the guards got clear, the ground beneath the crack suddenly split open. Revealing a column of green light shining like a pillar into the sky. But it was within the light that surprised everyone. A massive swarm of Changelings was seen swarming in the green beam. Some solders even left the swarm and revealed themselves as they hovered in the air. “Changelings!? They… they’re everywhere!” Shining Armor said as he and the others kept their eyes on the airborne creatures. Then emerging from the pillar of green light, was the Queen of the Changelings. Chrysalis herself. “Greetings ponies. Are you surprised?” She taunted. Acting brave and mighty. Shining Armor and Cadence felt a little intimidated by the Changeling Queen. Recalling their bad history with her on their wedding day. Rainbow Dash was the first to speak up. “Ha! After the beating you all took last time, I’m surprised you came back.” “Yeah! You’re bad at surprises!” Pinkie Pie added. Chrysalis knew her taunting wouldn’t be that effective. Most of the ponies in front of her looked confident that they could defeat her. Which was in fact true. The queen wouldn’t be able to beat them all at once. But as the heroes began to close in on her, her grin only got bigger. “Are you sure, pink one? Then how about this for a surprise?” She asked as she looked to her left. The group paused their advance as they suddenly saw a large silhouette in the green light. The shadow resembled BlackWarGreymon. But as he emerged and stood next to Chrysalis, it revealed to be ChaosBlackWarGreymon. The confidence in the group made a drastic U-turn from the sight of the digital clone. Most took steps back from intimidation, knowing what he could do. “N-Not him again!” Rarity said. Joined by Cadence. “First Sombra. Then Tirek. And now Chrysalis?” “See Twilight! That guy is nothing but bad news!” Rainbow Dash said. Twilight and the Cutiemark Crusaders were the only ones who stood their ground. The four weren’t as scared as the others. Instead, they felt shock and disbelief. “AJ and the others were right!” Applebloom uttered. Followed by Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle. The latter speaking to the cloned Mega himself. “He really is a bad guy!” “But…you saved us from the Timberwolves.” The three fillies had sadness and disappointment in their voices. Queen Chrysalis however was startled at what the young Unicorn said. “Saved you?” She continued as she looked over at the tall being. “There’s something you hadn’t told me about?” But her question was ignored. The grey Digimon was too distracted to listen. He was silently staring at Twilight. He told no one, but he actually wanted to see the purple Alicorn again. He didn’t know why, but he wanted to. However, he didn’t imagine meeting her at the time of what was to come. The thought of it left him troubled. Twilight stared back at him. Her expression matched both the fillies and her own feelings. Sadness and confusion. She told him all the great things friendship could bring if he embraced it. But it seemed by siding with Chrysalis, he turned it away. However, the expressions in his crimson eyes was completely different to his usual ones. When he was with Tirek and Sombra, he enjoyed being on the side of evil. But as she looked at him, his eyes looked as though they were filled with guilt. Perhaps… there could still be a chance? “Chaos,” She uttered. Wanting to know what was going through his mind. Hearing Twilight’s voice caused the Mega to look away. Not wanting to see her expressions while hiding his own. “Y-Ya al might as well just turn and run away! BlackWarGreymon will come to stop ya all!” Applejack said confidently. Chrysalis however only laughed in response. “Stop us? We’re not the ones you all should be concerned of.” The group paused in confusion. The Changeling Queen just stated that neither she or ChaosBlackWarGreymon were the ones to worry about. Was there something else? Another threat? “W-What do you mean, Chrysalis?” Celestia asked. Then the Queen of the Changelings said something that left the heroes stunned. “I would tell, but it would be better if you get to see it for yourselves. For your days are numbered!” She then turned around towards the pillar of light. “Behold! Our master!!” “What!?” Most of the group uttered. Confused at what she meant by ‘master’. But they were about to find out. Both Chrysalis and ChaosBlackWarGreymon leapt back to get clear of what was about to come. Next the pillar of light retreated back down the hole in the ground. But the pit kept on glowing. What came next shocked the whole populace. A massive volley of yellow energy blasts came erupting form the pit and fired into the air. But what followed was horrifying. The energy blasts suddenly turned back around and rained down on the city of Canterlot. Blasts exploded wherever they landed. Roads, houses, shops, even the castle walls were hit. Rubble rained down from the explosions. All the while terrifying the citizens as they ran for their lives. Trying desperately not to get hit. The group stared on in horror as parts of the city became ablaze. Screams could already be heard as the rain of attacks stopped. “The citizens!!” One of the royal guard shouted in dismay. Fearing that some of the innocent had gotten hurt. Half of the guards immediately ran towards the destruction to try and help. But before the main group and the remaining guards could follow, the ground beneath them began to shake violently as they turned their attention back to the pit. The vibrations caused the hole to collapse, making it wider. Then the heroes saw a shadow of a spikey figure moving inside the hole. Something was coming. And by the sounds of beastly growling, it was something monstrous. Then to their surprise, a long thin object flew out of the pit. It then retracted and came back down. The end of the object smashed into the concrete ground in front of the group. When the heroes looked at the object, they gasped at what it turned out to be. It was a large, clawed hand! Red blade-like fingers, attached to a purple hand, dug into the concrete like a knife through butter. The five digits twitched as it gripped the concrete tighter. Celestia, Luna and Cadence gasped in horror. They recognize the large hand. ‘Those claws… they… look like…!’ The three thought. Celestia seeing it from her vision. While Luna and Cadence saw it from the memory they witnessed in Ayumi’s mind. The hand was attached to a long green membrane that the others guessed was an arm. After hearing more sounds of growling, the ponies looked back at the pit in time to see the silhouette moving. Shrouded in a cloud of dust. As the figure got closer to the surface, another arm flung into the air to come crashing down. The second clawed hand easily crushed one of the sculptures. Which was in fact the Statue of Friendship. The group and the guards began to step back as it looked like the large figure was pulling itself out of the pit. Using its long arms to tug itself up. Through still shrouded in a cloud of dust, the ponies could see the creature moving within. From what they could tell, it was huge. But through the dust, a pair of glowing yellow eyes were seen. With small black pupils that could stare into one’s soul. The monster let out a demonic chuckle as the eyes glanced up towards the group. Celestia, Luna and Cadence felt as if their entire beings had shaken to the core. Their eyes widened in disbelief and horror. It was those exact same eyes as they had seen before. The three staring in silent terror. What the other onlooking ponies could describe next was the slow reveal of a horrifying monster. By the time it crawled out of the pit, the cloud of dust shrouding the beast was beginning to settle. The creature’s large hands released the ground and retracted back to the owner. The palms resting on the ground. As the dust settled, the beast’s appearance was gradually seen. Just like its arms, it had a pair of long thin green legs that ended with purple feet. Each one had three red sharp toes. Almost identical to its sharp fingers. The shape of its purple armour-plated exoskeleton body was bizarre in proportions. Where’s its waist and stomach were thin, the body grew wider as it reached its chest and its large, pointed shoulders. As well as a green underbelly, it also had a dark green orb in the middle of its chest. It looked like it was dimly illuminated by its own power. Along its back were a single row of huge red spikes that not only pointed forwards towards the air, but got bigger the closer it got to its shoulders. Despite it being on all fours and hunched over, the monster was massive compared to the ponies. It was easily bigger than both BlackWarGreymon and ChaosBlackWarGreymon. Roughly twelve feet tall. But before the dust could fade away from the creature’s head, it began to raise its body higher. Its hands left the ground as it stood on its feet. Then as it moved its arms wide apart, it reared its head and its thin green neck back. When it looked up at the night sky, it opened its mouth and let out a deep monstrous gasp. As if it took its first breath of fresh air. The actions caused the ponies, Changelings and even ChaosBlackWarGreymon to back away slightly. Unnerved by the noise it made. The ponies all got a second good look at the new creature. Just the shape of its body looked like the stuff of nightmares. All of them looked up at its head, trying to see its face. Then as the dust cloud finally faded away, the creature recomposed itself and tilted its head back down to look at the ponies. A frightening chill of horror was felt within the hearts of all the ponies when they saw the monster’s head. It had a pair of long demon horns on the sides of its purple skull-shaped head. A red pattern on its forehead that resembled eyebrows. Long yellow shaggy hair. A green fleshy mouth with razor-sharp teeth. But the most unsettling of all, a pair of creepy green eyes with yellow irises and small black pupils. The monster then gave the ponies a toothy grin as it let out a demonic snarl. Steam venting out of its toothy maw. Every pony stood their ground in horror. For the guards and the onlooking citizens, the towering monster was nightmare fuel. They could easily tell that just by looking at it, the beast was very bad news. It gave off vibes of pure evil. But out of the heroes that stood before it, it was the three Alicorn princesses, Celestia, Luna and Cadence, who were the most horrified of all. The creature that was standing right in front of them. It’s claws. It’s build. It’s eyes. It’s voice. They were all a perfect match to what they feared. All eyes cautiously turned to Celestia as she spoke up. Terror gripping her voice. “It… It’s him!! The monster from my vision!!” The whole group gasped in shock at what they heard. But Luna was next to pile on the bad news. “What’s more… he’s the same Digimon we encountered in Ayumi’s mind!” “The same one that destroyed her whole world!” Cadence added. Everyone in the group slowly turned their sights back at the beast. They couldn’t believe it. The monster that was prophesied in Celestia’s vision, and the Digimon that destroyed Ayumi’s home, were truly one and the same! And it… no… he… was standing right there! In front of them! Clear as day! Continuous waves of fear washed over the ponies as they stared at the beast. Fearing of what he would do. What he was capable of. For the young ones, they couldn’t believe what they were seeing. “What? T-That thing… is a Digimon? Like BlackWarGreymon?” Applebloom whimpered as she huddled behind Applejack. “H…He looks more like a demon,” Scootaloo uttered as she hid behind Rainbow Dash. Sweetie Belle was frozen in fear as she tried to hide beside Rarity. Spike was trying to put on a brave face. But it was clear that he too was terrified. The evil Digimon closed his eyes as he listened. Hearing the voices of all the ponies in the air. All talking about him. “What is that thing!?” “Is it…some sort of demon? It can’t be.” “It must be! It crawled out of that pit!” “Did it come from hell!?” “Then it has to be the devil!” “Yes! Just look at that thing! It’s terrifying!” Many more voices were like music to the Digimon’s ears. Not just the words used, but from the raw feelings behind them. The amount of terror in their voices. The trembling tones they expressed. His lips began to curl up in a twisted smile. He loved it. The hysteria. The confusion. The hopelessness. But most of all… “Fear.” The entire group before the Digimon flinched at the sound of his voice. So deep. So demonic. It caused the hairs on the back of their necks to instantly stand up on end. For Celestia, it caused her to think back to the bloodcurdling chuckle she remembered from her vision. For Luna and Cadence, there was no doubt about it. The voice was exactly the same as what they heard in Ayumi’s mind. But all of them still couldn’t believe that he was right there. The Digimon continued as he took a deep breath. “I just love the fear in the air. I could almost taste it.” He paused as he looked down at the pony group before him. All of them suddenly felt their bodies tremble even more. Unable to tear away from his terrifying monstrous gaze as he stared them down. The huge Digimon grinned as he spoke again. Resting his hands on the ground in his slouched posture. “So good that all of you are here in one place,” He said to them. The mere fact that he was talking to them made the ponies paralyzed in terror. Addressing each part of the group, the Digimon first glanced over to Shining Armor and Cadence. The Alicorn of which grew a hateful expression. “The royal couple…” He then motioned his head over towards the Mane Six. Making them tremble from the sight of his creepy demonic eyes. But flinched more from how he addressed them. “…the Bearers of the Elements… and of course…” He shifted his head over to the two princess he had always wanted to scare. “… the Alicorn Sisters.” Celestia and Luna flinched from the hiss in the monster’s words. The white Alicorn in particular froze as she watched the Digimon lower himself closer to the ground. As if he wanted to get down to her level. But not without a chilling sentence as he spoke directly to her. “A pleasure to finally meet you… Celllestia. In the flesh.” He said before letting out a brief sinister but mocking chuckle. Celestia had to resist the urge to step back from the speech. Especially how he said her name. Purposely and creepily lingering on a single letter. Satisfied with how he had already traumatized the group without actually doing anything, the evil one rose back up on his feet with his head held high. And to the shock of the main group, addressed all the ponies with a loud voice echoing through the city. “Citizens of Equestria!! Hear me!!” Every soul in the city paused from the Digimon’s voice addressing them. Even those on the far side of Canterlot had their attention gained. Fearful of the voice on its own, they were even more terrified at what the Digimon said next. But none more terrified than the Princesses of the Sun and Moon. “This day… the reign of the Alicorn’s has ended! But… from their ruin, shall rise a new era! A time of tyranny and calamity! Where only the strong survive!! And the weak perish!! All ruled…BY ME!!!” With a mighty slam of his fists against the concrete ground, the entire sculpture gardens trembled like an earthquake. The ponies in the area panicked as they tried to keep their footing. Some ponies even screamed in fear. Even parts of other sculptures crumbled from the weight of the power of the evil Digimon. The Changelings too were victims of the vibrations. When the tremors finished, the shocked group all stared back at the huge Digimon. Just in time for another statement from him. “I shall become your new overlord!! RULING THIS WORLD AS IT’S MOST SUPREME BEING!!!” The group one again found it difficult to respond. They couldn’t even think of what to even say or do. The Digimon literally dominated the scene. But Twilight Sparkle may be the first. After hearing the creature’s deceleration, it was clear for her to see what was happening. The Digimon before her, was truly the same one that her future counterpart had described. The day that Equestria fell… was upon them. And he was the one to deliver it. With the facts in mind, the purple Alicorn was terrified. The fear she was feeling, was it how Ayumi felt when she first saw him? But the series of events were indeed different between the two Equestria’s. Firstly, was that BlackWarGreymon was with them. And that the evil Digimon rose up much later than what happened in Ayumi’s world. Twilight could make another change that never happened in the future. And it would also bring forth an answer that they all wanted to know. She knew what to do. And what to ask. Despite being terrified, Twilight surprised the others by taking a couple of steps away from them and towards the towering Digimon. “T-Twilight!” Spike harshly whispered. Trying to get her to come back. The others held their breath. Not wanting to do anything that would make things worse. And hoping that Twilight knew what she was doing. But it was something the Princess of Friendship wanted to do. With tentative steps, she slowly approached the giant. Flinching from the second he glanced down at her. She wasn’t even that close to him, and already she felt completely dwarfed by him. She paused when she got within ten feet of him. Fear evident in her eyes. Curious as to what the young Alicorn wanted, the Digimon spoke to her. “You got something to say? Twillllight?” Twilight shivered at how the beast called her name. Lingering on the L. But with the Digimon’s attention on her, she felt that it was her chance. She asked him. “W-What are you? Who are you?” The Digimon replied with a light chuckle as he slouched down on all fours. Much like a prowling tiger. “What’s the matter? Never seen a Mega level Digimon like me before?” The monster’s reply sent another wave of fear in the group. Because of BlackWarGreymon’s teachings, they learnt the levels of Digivolutions. So to hear that the evil being too was a Mega had only made him more terrifying. Twilight too felt that fear. But she pressed on with her question. Getting to the point by asking him a question she doubt had ever asked before. In her world or the future version. “You…You’re name. W-What’s your name?” The evil being tilted his head slightly to the side in puzzlement. Wondering what possessed the princess to ask such questions. “My…… name…?” He asked as dark storm clouds began to gather over the city of Canterlot. The land reacting to the vast power within the beast. Blasts of thunder already filling the air. Seeing that the Digimon became intrigued by her question, Twilight gulped as she patiently waited for him to answer. The other ponies too held their breath. For the next words to come out of the Mega’s mouth would be his name. The name Ayumi never discovered. Then… in time with the loud thunder high above his head… his mouth curling up in a sadistic smile… after letting out a sinister chuckle… the Digimon revealed his name. “Diaboromon.”