//------------------------------// // Chapter 14: Finale // Story: The Equestrian Intelligence Agency // by General Soarin //------------------------------// Sky Hawk Royal Palace, Canterlot, Equestria 6 Hours After Launch Of Operation Harmony Sky Hawk didn’t waste any time in rushing Laurence, and managed to send the black unicorn flying across the room into the opposite wall. However, Laurence quickly managed to recover, and jumped back onto his hooves. “Who are you to try and stop me? I’m doing Equestria a favor!” Laurence shouted, stomping his hoof on the ground. Sky Hawk chuckled, before shaking his head. “Both you and me know that you’re doing this for yourself. As for my identity, you really don’t need to know. After all, you won’t be alive for long.” He replied, a taunting tone in his voice. Laurence growled, before quickly charging up a spell. “Take this!” He shouted, launching it at the armored pegasus. Sky Hawk quickly rolled out of the way, before darting forward and smacked Laurence as hard as he could. The black unicorn was stunned for a few seconds by the blow, before quickly retaliating with another spell. This spell hit its target, and Sky Hawk stumbled backward. “You’re going to have to try harder than that if you want to do any damage Laurence.” Sky Hawk stated, a mocking tone in his voice. The black unicorn frowned, before quickly unsheathing his hoofblades and charged at Sky Hawk. Sky Hawk simply rolled out of the way, before quickly lashing out with his hind legs, launching Laurence across the room towards a rather confused Spitfire. She let out a yelp before scrambling to get out of the way. Laurence smashed into the wall, before sinking to the floor, a look of great pain on his face. Blood began to trickle out of the black unicorn’s mouth, as he slowly stumbled to his hooves. “You’re good, let me tell you that. But I’m still destined to win.” Laurence explained, as he charged up another spell. Sky Hawk lunged toward him, before a large blast of magical energy hit him. He was sent flying into a large bookcase, sending a number of books falling down on top of him. It only took Sky Hawk a few seconds to recover, and he was back on his hooves again within no time. Sky Hawk shook his head, before giving his hoofblades a quick swing. “Alright, playtime is over.” He stated simply, before rushing the black unicorn again. Laurence attempted to hit Sky Hawk with another spell blast, but missed completely. Before he knew it, Laurence was sent flying to the floor. Sky Hawk put his hoofblade to Laurence’s throat, before smiling. “I’m going to enjoy this Laurence.” Sky Hawk exclaimed, as he thrust his hoofblade into Laurence’s stomach. Laurence let out a cry of pain, as he struggled fiercely against Sky Hawk in an attempt to get free. Sky Hawk laughed at Laurence’s struggles, before pulling out his hoofblade. “You’re a fighter Laurence, but it won’t get you anywhere. I’m going to break you, organ by organ until you take your last breath.” Sky Hawk exclaimed, as he hit the black unicorn with the blunt edge of his hoofguard. The black unicorn growled, before unleashing a sudden blast of magic. Sky Hawk was caught completely off guard by the attack, and was sent flying again, slamming into the wall at full force. Sky Hawk felt his muscles lock up as immense waves of pain washed over them, and he collapsed to the floor in a heap. Laurence chuckled before slowly getting back onto his hooves. “Why does the Agency send fools to fight me? I have to admit sir, you are good at hoof to hoof fighting, but no matter. I’m still going to break you, limb by limb.” Exclaimed Laurence, as he slowly walked over to the armored pegasus, flinching with every step. Sky Hawk growled, before slowly getting to his hooves again. “You will try.” Sky Hawk stated, before rushing at Laurence again. Laurence was prepared this time, and caught the charging Sky Hawk with another spell blast, stopping him instantly. Sky Hawk skidded across the floor, before finally stopping at the foot of the bed. Laurence walked over, before laughing again. “You amuse me Agent. Now DIE!” Laurence exclaimed, as he charged up another spell on his horn. However, Laurence was soon caught by surprise when Sky Hawk suddenly burst up from the ground, and slammed his hoof into Laurence’s jaw. There was a sickening crack, as the black unicorn’s jaw shattered due to the impact, before Sky Hawk struck Laurence again, this time against his torso. Laurence collapsed like a sack of bricks, before Sky Hawk rolled him onto his back. “This is for everypony that lost their life because of you Laurence. I hope you burn in Tartarus for all eternity.” Sky Hawk exclaimed, before shoving his hoofblade through Laurence’s windpipe. The black unicorn gurgled for a few seconds, before finally going limp. Sky Hawk retracted his hoofblade from Laurence’s neck, before wiping the blood off, and retracted it. Rainbow Dash and Spitfire were both silent for a few moments, before Spitfire stepped forward. “Who……who are you?” She asked, her voice wavering a bit. Sky Hawk turned his head to face her, before trotting over to her. “The agent you fired.” He replied simply, taking off his helmet. The Wonderbolt captain stared at Sky Hawk in shock for a few moments, before throwing herself on him and gave him a huge hug. Operation Harmony was finally over.