//------------------------------// // 7. The Battle's Won, But The Child is Lost // Story: Night will fall and the Dark will Rise // by Diokno44 //------------------------------// The group had made it to Las Pegasus, the capitol of gambling, and vice of Equestria. The Princesses had gone to discuss the negotiations with the Griffons, while everypony else was left on their own. There were only two things you could lose in the brightly lit city, and those were your money, and your virginity. Twilight cast a nervous glance towards Rainbow. After coughing into her hoof, Twilight asked, "Are you sure it was a good idea to bring Nyx here?" Rainbow, alongside a few other of her friends, had insisted on bringing Twilight's now 10 year old daughter, the reincarnation of Nightmare Moon, who Twilight had raised and nurtured, Their belief was, that if Lord Tyrael knew they had broken Princess Celestia and Luna out of Blackhoof Hold, and thus, were actively working against him, they would come for the most powerful unicorn affiliated with Twilight, and that would be her adopted arch-enemy turned filly daughter. "Re-lax Twi, Nyx is safe in the Lotus Hotel and Casino, atleast its better than Casino Poyale. She's being guarded by my cousin, Roaring Thunder, one of the best cousins and Royal Guards ever, and Steel Hoof, she's taken care of." Rainbow said, sweeping her hoof in a horizontal angle, trying to reassure Twilight. Sighing, Twilight thought it over a bit, before replying,"Well. I guess your right. Your cousin DID win the Silver Wing, one of the highest honors a Lieutenant-ranked Royal Guard could earn. Erm, what exactly did he earn it for again?' with a puzzling frown on her face. Rainbow smirked, having outwitted her "egghead" friend. Giggling a bit into her hooves, Rainbow flew into the air a few feet off the ground, before stating, pride in her voice, "Thunder got it from saving that Zebra family from those Minotaur/Unicorn "Horn,Masters", or, as they like to be called "Horny Masters" gang members. Urgh, even I could come up with something better." After the brief groan at the group name, Rainbow floated back to the ground. Just as the three other Elements came back, each holding an ice cream cone in her hoof, Rarity holding two more with her magic. They all ate the frozen treat, the cool taste refreshing the five mares in the mid-afternoon Ponivada heat. They toured the sights of Las Pegasus. They saw the imposing sight of the Trump Et Tower. They marveled at the famous Lucky 38 Casino, rumored to be run by a pony as old as having been around when Star Swirl the Bearded was known as Star Swirl the Clean Shaven. They ventured past the Hoofer Dam, and back again. By now Celestia's sun had started to set. The sky was turning from a bright orange to a darker, lavender-purple hue. Princess Cadence came out of the meeting place, munching on a daisy and mayo sandwich from the Hungry Horse Cafe and Diner. 'Hi girls." Cadence said, waving the group over. "Should we check on Little Nyxy-Wyxie?" Using her pet name for her adopted niece-in-law. Twilight and the others nodded, before trotting over to the looming building that was the Lotus Hotel and Casino. As the group neared the doorway, they noticed a large all-black aircraft approach the 5th floor, and two well built Unicorns fired twin bolts at a window, blowing the room open. Multiple armored Pegasi, Unicorns, and Earth Ponies jumped from the V-POL and landed in the room, Nyx's room. "Nyx!" Twilight yelled, as the group teleported on the floor, a right at the top of the staircase. The door had been blown off its hinges, smoke and flames bellowed from the room. Twilight and the others entered the doorway. A group of five obsidian armored ponies were standing in the remains of the room. One, a tall, lean Pegasus was holding Nyx in a kind of headlock, pressing her into his chest, who was securing a cable to his back. "Let go of my daughter!" Twilight yelled, firing a beam in rage. She knocked two unconscious. A large muscular Earth Pony mare cracked his hooves, before inhaling. "You should be lucky Mrs Sparkle. Your beloved daughter will power the purification of Equestria-" the mare was knocked out as Twilight slammed a hoof into the mare's helmet, knocking her into a cabinet. Twilight tried to pull away away from the stallion, but the force was too great. "Nyx!" Twilight yelled, as he daughter was yanked into the V-POL. Tears streaming both their faces. "Mommy!" Nyx screamed, as she was loaded into the vehicle, thrashing. The vehicle hovered for a while longer. The armored stallion who had grabbed Nyx turned to the group, as his uncovered mouth twisted into a smile. "You know Mrs. Sparkle, you've met the Doctor have you not? You traveled with him. You remember Demon's Run, well, the Battle's won, but the Child is lost. This isn't just about saving Equestria from the vile corruption that has been rotting it's core, this is about getting you back for Demon's Run!" Before slamming the door shut,and flying away into the night. Twilight felt fresh, salty tears sting her eyes, as she fell to her knees. The tears created a puddle on the floor. Nyx was gone. (Chapter 7 is up. Am I a bad person for making Twilight Sparkle cry?)