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// Revelations I 
// Story: To Call the Moon My Own 
// by That_Random_Pony 
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                  The armored man stood there as the prince berated him. " That monster is courting my aunt and she has no idea he is a criminal! This is taking far too long! You said your guards would be here in a week yet they still haven't arrived!", he shouted. 

                 " Actually sire, the guards have arrived this morning", the armored figure said. " We brought our containment unit, and now all we need is a meeting with your princess".

                  " It's about time!", he huffed. " I can't stand to think that beast is going around with my aunt. Lying to her. I'll have her meet you today". The armored figure nodded, then Blueblood left his chambers.

                  As he marched to the sun princess' throne room he was a bit irritated at the enforcer's time. But he was cheerful that he would finally be rid of Tony and Dan. The guards saluted and opened the golden doors with their combined magicks. Princess Celestia sat on her throne as she spoke to Shining Armor.

                   " Captain if you would excuse us for a moment", Blueblood announced rudely. Shining Armor glanced at Celestia, then bowed and left.

                   " What is it now Blueblood?", she tried to say without annoyance. " The Captain and I were just discussing-"

                   " There's a problem that involves those...humans", he practically spat the last word. " On their behalf I have another who needs to speak with you".

                 Right on cue the armored figure walked in. The guards around the area all stiffened when they saw the daunting size and armor. Celestia herself stood up when she saw him, surprised there was yet another human. When he bowed it was different than how Tony and Dan did. He placed a knuckle on the ground and got on one knee. 

                  " Good evening your majesty", he said. " I am Rodrick, a law enforcer, in your terms".

                   Celestia regained her composure quickly. " And what business do you have here?", she asked. 

                   The armored figure stood up and sighed. " We believe two criminals have escaped here", he said. " And they are currently under your protection".

                  Celestia's eyes widened. " What criminals?", she questioned as she walked forward. 

                 " Anthony Lorenshi and Daniel Fondor", the figure said.

                 Celestia was shocked, she just couldn't believe it. " And for what reasons are they incriminated?", she quickly asked. Her horn began to glow as she cast a lie detector spell on him.

                  " By Earth law, Anthony Lorenshi is accused of murder in the first degree", he began. " And Daniel Fondor, for the housing of a criminal of the law".

                  Celestia's mind was backpedaling as the words came out. She couldn't believe that Tony and Dan were criminals, they didn't seem like it one bit. And what was worse, all of it was true. The spell didn't lie, it was a lie detection spell after all. 

                   " I am here to do what is necessary, Princess", he said. He could tell she was buying it, especially since he was telling the truth.

                   Blueblood was smirking, now that he would finally be rid of the two pests. " Good evening everypo-"

No, not now

                   Celestia turned to see her younger sibling staring incredulously at the other human. Or so she thought.

                   " Another human, where did he come from Celestia?", she questioned.

                   " Luna...give us a moment Rodrick", Celestia said. He nodded and stood still as Celestia brought Luna to the side.

                   " What's wrong sister? Who is he?", Luna questioned. Celestia dropped her head as she tried to repeat what she was told. 

                   " His name is Rodrick", she said. The next part was forced out of her throat. " He's here...to arrest...Dan and Tony".

                  Luna stared at her sister's sorry expression, not fully believing it. " What? Why?", she asked a little doubtful. " This isn't funny sister, what is he doing-"

                  " He's here to arrest Tony on the account of murder", she cut off her sister. " I cast a lie detector spell, and he was telling the truth".

                  Luna's ears drooped and her mind just stopped. " No. No, he couldn't have. Tony would never do something like that! Stop playing already, this isn't funny!", Luna shouted in anger. 

                   " I'm not joking Luna! He's telling the truth!", Celestia pleaded with her sister.

                   " Then I'll ask him myself!", Luna pushed past her sister. She stood in front of Rodrick and glared at him, her horn starting the lie detector spell. " Are Tony and Dan really being accused of murder?!".

                   Rodrick kept calm and politely nodded. " I'm afraid so", he said. Luna's eyes began to soften as she looked away, tears forming in her eyes. She looked to Celestia for confirmation, who nodded sadly.

                  " It...he couldn't have", she whispered. Celesti hugged her sister close as she began to cry. " Tony...lied to me...he...he..."

                  " I'm sorry princesses", Rodrick called. " But in order to arrest him I need your help".

                  Celestia turned back. " How are we-"

                  " Our scouts have recently seen him with...your sister ma'am", he admitted. " Anthony isn't gullible. Should you even mention the case he will leave. Its how he's eluded us for ten years. Which is why in order to detain him...we need your sister to-"

                  " You want her to be bait?", Celestia cut him off. " She won't do it".

                  Rodrick expected as much, but he was prepared. " Princess, these men must pay for the death of an elderly woman. It has been ten years since we last had a chance, and we must take it".

                   " But not at the expense of my sister", Celestia harshly said.

                   " Please!", he said loudly. " This man is a danger to all of you! The council will allow us to take him by force if necessary! You would save so much bloodshed if you just helped us!".

                   " We will not-"

                   " I'll do it", Luna whispered. Celestia spun back to her sister with wide eyes. " I'll help you".

                   " Thank you", he bowed. " We have the containment unit ready, and we have a plan".

                                                                                        
                 


                   " Hey Spike, can you send stuff besides scrolls?", Tony asked Spike. 

                    " Yeah, it's kinda hard but I can do it", he said. Tony smiled and pulled out the necklace for Luna. " Wow. You made that?".

                   " He sure did", Dan chuckled. " Just like he made mine". He showed the drake the scarlet gem that was carved by the Loki'irian. " And don't get any ideas".

                   The three of them chuckled and Tony handed Dan the scroll and necklace. With a large gathering of air, Spike breathed a bright blue flame on the parchment and necklace, sending it out the window. 

                   " So you're mailing how you feel?", Dan joked. Tony slugged him in the shoulder and chuckled. 

                   " Yeah, I guess I am", he smiled.

                   " Alright, well I'm gonna go see if Twilight needs anything", Spike said. They nodded and the baby dragon made his way to Twilight's room.

                   The lavender mare was indulged in her book when Spike came in. Before he could say anything, his stomach started rumbling until he belched. Twilight was going to scold him for it until she saw the mist coming towards her.

                  " A letter from the princess?", Spike questioned. 

                  " Yes", Twilight said as she opened the scroll.

Twilight,

                   I'm sending you the Elements

                 Just as she read this Spike groaned until he burped louder than ever. Her mane tossed back as the burp died down. Spike collapsed as he gripped his stomach, and in front of him was the chest.

                   " The Elements?! Why would she send us the Elements?!", Twilight panicked.

                   A train will be in Ponyville to pick you, the other Elements, and Tony and Dan. Get here as soon as you can. And be careful with those two.

                                                                             --Celestia

                    Twilight didn't understand why Celestia would send her the Elements of Harmony. And what did she mean by be careful with those two? Was she talking about Tony and Dan? And why did she need to see them?

                  " Spike, I need to go to Canterlot", Twilight said as she levitated the chest with her.

                  " I'm coming too!", he said as he jumped onto her back. Twilight packed her things as quickly as possible and went downstairs. 

                  " I'm going to get the girls. Tell Tony and Dan to meet us at the train station quick", Twilight told him. Spike nodded and hopped off her back.

                  " Why does the Princess need to see us?", Spike asked. Twilight stopped midway out the door.

                   " I don't know, but it must be important if she sent us the Elements", Twilight said. " Just bring them to the station okay?". Spike noticed how worried she sounded, so he nodded.

                 She closed the door and went to find the others. In the meantime, Spike ran upstairs to get the two humans. They were talking in Tony's room when he came in.

                 " Twilight done with you already?", Dan chuckled. " That's a first".

                  " Yeah, uh, we need to get to the train station", Spike said. " The princesses want to see us".

                  Tony was a bit confused for their summons, but happy that he could see Luna again. " Okay, let's go then!", Tony smiled as he stood up. " Just let me take a shower and we'll be on our way".

                  " Yeah, me too. We'll be down in a little", Dan said.

                  Spike went to the living room to wait for them as they got ready. The only thing Tony could think about was Luna. He had just sent the gift to her, and now that they were going it'd be nice to see if she liked it. He could only guess how she would react, and he could spend some time with her after. It had been a week since he saw her, and she was all he could think about.

                  Soon enough he was in a black sleeved shirt with blue borders and the jeans he had asked Rarity to make. He left his hair be and went downstairs. Just in time too, since Dan had gotten out at around the same time. The two men and baby dragon left the library and went directly for the train station. 

                 The six mares were already assembled. " Hey guys!", Dan waved from afar. 

                 " Hey Dan!", Pinkie waved. 

                 " Any idea why we need to see the princesses?", Tony asked. Sure he was happy he was going to see Luna, but why did they need them all?

                  " She didn't say", Twilight admitted. " She just said to see her as fast as we could".

                   " Better not keep her waiting then", Dan said. They nodded and entered the train. They each went to their own rooms, Tony deciding to get some rest before he saw Luna.

                  In the other cars, Twilight had gathered the mares before they went to the their own beds. " What is it Twi?", Rainbow asked.

                  " Yeah. Me an' Rainbow were gonna hoof wrestle", the cowpony said. 

                   Instead of telling them, Twilight teleported the chest in front of her. " The Elements? Why would Celestia send them to us?", Rarity questioned.

                   " I don't know, but in the letter she said to 'be careful with those two'". 

                   " What two?", Fluttershy asked. " She can't mean Dan and Tony right?".

                   " Maybe there's somepony we should be looking for", Pinkie suggested. " I bet they're somewhere in Canterlot!".

                   " Maybe, but she would have told us first", Twilight said. " Just put them on, and keep your eyes open".

                   They all nodded and took their respective necklaces. Twilight in turn put on the tiara that symbolized her element. For the rest of the ride the ponies were a bit uneasy, as was the baby dragon. They had so many questions, and the answers lied with the princesses.

                  Once they got to the city they went straight to the castle. The royal servants showed Tony and Dan to their guest beds while the Elements were taken to the throne room. When they got there, Celestia, Luna, and Cadence were standing with Blueblood and another human.

                  " Twilight, you're here", Celestia said. " This is Rodrick. He is a guard of the human race".

                  " Hello", he nodded. " Your princesses have agreed to let me arrest Tony and Dan for murder charges".

                  " Murder?! I've known them for about a month or so, and they don't seem like murderers!", Rarity exclaimed.

                   " This has to be a mistake!", Rainbow added. " They're not that bad!".

                   " They have the evidence to prove it", Celestia said above their tones. " I know this will be hard for you, it's hard for all of us. But the six of you will help to take down Tony if he won't go quietly".

                   " But...but", Fluttershy stuttered. 

                   " She's right ma'am", Rodrick said. " This is our only way of protecting you all. Please, they must face justice for their actions".

                  " Especially for murder", Blueblod added. He was still joyful that they were being cast off. 

                  Applejack knew a lot about Tony, and she knew he was courting. She could see Luna's sad gaze directed at the ground. It had to be hard on her, really hard. 

                   " My men have already brought the containment unit", he said. With a whistle the doors opened, and two smaller armored 'humans' walked in carrying a large metal box. " Once we detain him, we'll be on our way".

                   " So how do we stop him?", Twilight asked. From what she had seen she didn't think Tony would go so easily.

                   " Luna will draw Tony into the throne room, where we will approach him with Rodrick", Celestia explained. " If he doesn't cooperate or attacks, you must use the Elements on him".

                   " And to make sure he isn't strong enough, Princess Luna, you have to inject this into him", he handed her a vaccine. " It's a sedative that will weaken him to allow us to arrest him".

                   Luna didn't want to do anymore than bring Tony to the throne room. Right now she didn't even want to see him, but a small part of her had doubts. Nevertheless, she grasped the vaccine in her magic and hid it in her mane. 

                   " We should do this now, while we still have the time", Blueblood advised. The seven ponies, baby dragon, and 'human' nodded. Luna left to go find Tony and Dan.

                   As she walked down the corridors her mind drifted to their times together. When they ate, what Tony said about Nightmare, their game of bowling, and the kiss they shared. It was two weeks since it happened, and only a week since they last saw each other. She could still remember their fun going around the city, the pictures he took, then at Neighton Park. 

" There's nothing I'd want more, Luna"

                    She was torn. On one hoof, she had found a stallion who loved her for her. She loved him, she truly loved him. But on the other hoof, he was a wanted fugitive of the law. It was her duty to protect her kingdom from threats foreign and domestic. If she didn't do it, Celestia would have to do it. 

                  The doors to the man she was about to betray lay ahead of her. Raising her head she opened the door with her magic, to see Tony twirling his blade around. He heard the creak of the door and he sheathed his Daedalak. When he saw who it was he broke into a huge smile.

                  " Luna!", he smiled as he came to give her a hug. She returned it with some enthusiasm. " I've missed you".

                  " I've missed you too", she smiled forcefully. Tony looked around her neck, but didn't see the gift he made. "Where's Dan?"

                   " He went to the bathroom just now", Tony told her.

                   " Oh, well I wanted to speak with you", Luna said.

                   " About what?", Tony asked. He guessed she hadn't seen it yet.

                   " Just come, i-it's a surprise", she stammered. Tony noticed, but didn't say anything.

                   He followed her into the hallways, still excited to see her. But now, he could see her mane and tail a bit discolored and drooping slightly. It was just like when he saw her sad two weeks ago because of Nightmare Moon. As they went on the silence was starting to make him believe something was up, and before they reached the throne room he stopped. Luna didn't noticed until she looked back to see him standing. 

                 For a second she panicked, thinking he might know what he was walking into. " Luna, what's wrong?", he asked. 

                 " Nothing Tony", she answered. Tony came close to her and put his hand on her shoulder.

                 " You can tell me Luna", he said softly. " What's the matter?".

                 She looked away, both in anger and sadness. There was one thing she wanted, no, needed to ask him. " Would you lie to me?". 

                  Tony was shocked that she would ask that. " I would never lie to you Luna. I promise. I never have and I never will", he said. 

                    He pulled her into a hug to emphasize his answer. Luna just stood there as she kept a tear from falling, thinking over his answer. He trusted her, and now she was about to give him up. When they finally seperated she walked into the throne room. 

                  Tony felt a stinging in his shoulder, and when he went to rub it he found something sticking out. What he pulled out surprised him, an empty vaccine. In a flash Luna was gone, reappearing beside Celestia and Blueblood across the room. He saw Twilight, Shining Armor and the others standing in line with jewelry resembling their cutie marks.

                  " What's going-", he froze up when he looked to the center of the room. Standing in front of a large metal box was a tall armored figure. The scent only proved his thoughts, and soon his heart rate started rising.

                 Rody stood tall, the two Signa at his side standing like a soldier would. He knew Reku'un recognized who he was, now all they needed was Dan.

                  " Hey guys I'm he-", Dan stopped mid sentence as he saw the scene in front of him. The ponies were standing to the side, Tony was frozen, and across the room was...Rody. 

                  Tony could feel It bashing against the door that he locked it behind. His memories of all things he loved flooded back with no end to it. Absentmindedly his fists clenched and his teeth grit together. His shocked face curled into a hateful, angry glare. 

                  " Tony run!", Dan shouted as he ran to him. When he tried pushing him Tony wouldn't budge. " Tony go! C'mon run!".

                  They were all shocked by what they saw next. Tony threw Dan off to the side and drew his blade. The Solar Guards and Signa each took a defensive stance. Tony yelled as he darted forward, ignoring how little power he had to work with. But It made up for that power as he rushed past the guards and went straight for him. 

Right for Jerosh.

                  The Signa went to meet him, the first getting kicked in the face and flying back. The other was able to punch Tony backwards. 

                  " Do it!", Jerosh shouted to the mares. As Tony pulled himself back up the girls' eyes began to glow. They lifted into the air and their jewels began to blink.

                  A beam resembling a rainbow shot above them, then dove straight for Tony. " What are you doing?!", Dan shouted.

                  Tony stared at the beam as it engulfed him. He raised his arms in an attempt to block it, but it only bypassed it. Dan watched as the beam came down on Tony, completely overwhelming him. The mares settled back on the ground, waiting to see just what happened to Tony. Their jaws dropped when they saw him standing there, like nothing ever happened.

                  " It didn't work!", Rainbow shouted. They were all confused and shocked as to how he wasn't affected.

                  But what they didn't know, was that he was affected. He could feel the power inside him, surging through him in pulses. But that wasn't all the blast did, it weakened his defenses against It.

                   " Attack!", Jerosh ordered. The Signa rushed forward, but Tony changed instantly.

                   As he flew to meet them the metals covered him again, and his first punch broke the armor of the Signa in front. The second had its face bashed by his leg. They both slammed into the metal box from the hits, and Tony went straight for the last.

                 " Jeroooooooosh!", he roared. He slashed swiftly at Jerosh with his Daedalak, but the man was much faster than him. It was easy to simply dodge each whip of his blade, and even more so to deflect the kicks Tony had started to use.

                  Not in his right mind, Tony yelled in frustration that he wasn't connecting. Jerosh at last fought back and punched Tony across the face. Before Tony could recover Jerosh spun around and kicked him in the stomach. The impact sent him across the room and into the steps to the throne.

                   The Signa behind Jerosh clutched their hurting limbs and stood beside him. Growling, Tony strained his palms as he channeled his energy into his hands. Two orbs of blue flickered to life along with a low hum. 

                   " DIIIIIE!", Tony bellowed with a thrust of his arms. The energy joined together and fired at Jerosh. The Signa still weren't able to manipulate energy, so they rolled off to the side.

                   Instead of doing the same, Jerosh put his hands forward, taking the blast head on. He could sense the power behind it as it connected with his palms, and frankly it excited him. The sheer force of Tony's power tore the armor off of his torso and revealed his face. Luna immediately recognized him from Tony's memories.

                   The beam finally died down when Tony used it up, slumping forward and letting his arms dangle as he panted. Jerosh shook his hands and rolled his shoulders. With his mask gone they could see his smirk, but now it didn't matter.

                 " Very good Reku'un. Now, can you do the same?", Jerosh grinned. Another hum and two larger balls of red appeared in his palms, just before he shot a larger, more powerful beam at Tony.

                  Knowing he couldn't possibly take it directly, Tony crossed his arms in hopes of blocking it. The blast nearly knocked him off his feet, but he held his ground. The shirt Rarity made for him started to tear and burn off of him. He cried out in pain as his arms burned and his defenses failed him. When the beam ceased, Tony stood with a bloodied hole in the right side of his chest.

                   " I'll...kill you", Tony groaned as he fell onto his hands and knees. 

                    Jerosh activated the device on his wrist, and the royal family looked at their blinking attire. A small shock passed over them, draining them of their magic abilities. He whistled loudly, and the windows of the room shattered as a dozen soldiers rappeled in. They fired the magic nuetralizers at the other ponies, taking away their magic abilities as well. They all fell to the floor from the sudden weakness in them. The Alpha came in last and grabbed Dan by the throat.

                  " I can't believe how easy it was to turn you against him", Jerosh laughed.

                   " What is the meaning of this?", Celestia strained. " You said you were-"

                   " I know what I said", Jerosh laughed. " I expected more protest from you and your sister. Your nephew was an excellent pawn however".

                   " You let him in here?!", Rainbow shouted. Applejack held back the Rainbow mare before she could pummel the prince. 

                   " Jerosh!". They all looked back to Tony whose chest was slowly filling in the hole.

                   " Ah, Reku'un. I would have thought the thermite would work right about...". Tony groaned as he collapsed back onto the floor. "...now".

                   " What have you done to him?!", Luna screamed.

                   " You did this your majesty", he cackled. " Didn't you?".

                   Tony felt like his blood was boiling and his muscles expanding. His skin stretched out to fit the bulging muscle for his new body. The clothes Rarity had made for him ripped under his muscular form. And as he grew, the final seven scars began to rip across his stomach, chest and face. The memories poured back into his mind, more forced than before.

                  " Stop hurting him!", Twilight screamed.

                  " I'm not doing anything", Jerosh laughed. " You feel it don't you brother?".

                  " Brother?!", they all exclaimed. 

                  " I bet you don't even know his name", Jerosh chuckled. " So you haven't told them have you Reku'un".

                 Tony forced himself to look at Jerosh as his body grew out. The power he now had was over ten times as much as his adolescent body. The thermite had accelerated his age in a minute. There was still the pain of the scars he had to deal with.

                   " The Ashla wants release little brother, why not give it to it?", Jerosh maliciously grinned.

                   " No! Tony, don't listen to him! Run!", Dan shouted before the Alpha punched him in the stomach.

                   With another whistle the soldiers opened the metal box. When they did, three other Signa teens were slamming their bodies against a kinetic field. The ponies watched in horror as the armored Signa tore off their armor. The shields dropped, allowing the Signa to regroup.

                   Jerosh injected them each with thermite, getting the same results. They all aged rapidly until they were of 20 Loki'irian cycles. Jerosh then tossed their weapons in a pile, making them all scramble for their weapons.
          
                 " So you are Daniel", Jerosh chuckled as he walked closer.

                 " Pleasure's all yours ass-hrk!". The Alpha punched him before he could finish. Jerosh on the other hand laughed maliciously.

                  " You would make a fine warrior if you were Loki'irian", Jerosh laughed. " And speaking of which, I'm sure he hasn't told you what Reku'un or I am has he?".

                  " What are you talkin' about?!", Applejack questioned.

                  " Daniel is the only human here. You see, the seven of us, are Signa. More generally, Loki'irian", he explained. " Isn't that right Reku'un, brother?".

                  " Never call me that!", he roared as he rushed forward. The five Signa attacked, but Tony punched, kicked, and weaved his way through to get to Jerosh.

                 This time Jerosh actually fought back. The two traded blows to the face and body, but the only difference was Jerosh hadn't changed. Until now. As the two fought across the floor of the throne room, bone ripped out of Jerosh's body. He gained a mask similar to Tony's as they fought. Soon it was him just dodging every attack again, until he drove his knee into Tony's stomach. Again Jerosh spun around and sideswiped him with his foot.

                  Tony sailed across the room and into the throne, making it bend against him. The five Signa stumbled to their feet as they made a circle to defend themselves. 

                  The ponies on the sidelines were speechless. They didn't see any of the powerful battle, except the two hits that sent Tony flying. Their gazes fell on the five armed Signa frantickly looking at the soldiers. Any of them who weren't keeping the guards cornered were snarling and yapping at them.

                  " Come now Reku'un", Jerosh called. " That can't be all you have".

                  Tony forced his body to stand up. He rubbed the sore spot on his cheek. " You're right. I'm not done yet!", he shouted. He drew his blade and ran straight for the five Signa.

                  Everypony watched as Tony fought all five Signa at once. With their new rites, they each transformed into their second forms. One with four arms, another could stretch out, the third didn't change but he was able to teleport. The fourth and fifth were twins, and while one was water the other was living electricity.

                   Ducking under the large hammer, Tony kicked the four armed Signa then deflected the scythe connected on a chain. He was smacked in the side of the head by one of the twins' staff and the warping Signa slashed at him from different angles. Tony cried out and kicked the bastard when he teleported in front of him. One of the scythes lodged into his back, and he barely dodged the other. He grabbed the chain and yanked the elastic Signa towards him. 

                  He spun around and stabbed his Daedalak through his head and into the ground. Using it as leverage, Tony jumped up and kicked the four armed Signa twice to knock him back. Before he could do anything else, the twins combined their rites and sent a rush of water at him, electrocuting him three times as much because of the conductivity.

                  " Stop! Stop!", Luna screamed. The Signa completely ignored her as they shocked and drowned Tony in a torrent of water.

                  Jerosh raised a hand for them to stop, which they complied with immediately. Tony convulsed on the ground as he sputtered water out and his body rode out the last sparks.

                   " Surely this isn't the best you can do little brother", Jerosh chuckled. Tony got his arms under him and tried pushing himself onto his knees.

                  " Just stay down Tony! Don't let him-hng!". His cheek swelled after the Alpha socked him. " Gonna kill me handsome or what?!".

                  Tony shakily got to his feet and picked up his Daedalak. " Brother, you know there is only one way to defeat me", he shook his head. " So much power yet you refuse to use it".

It would not be so if you would release me onto this bastard

No...I...can kill...him

You failed the last time, and now you have a chance at vengeance yet you still DO NOT RELEASE ME?!

                  " SHUT UP!", Tony shouted as he clutched his head. He screamed as his arms began to change from the Ashla gaining some control.

                  The metals blackened and wrapped around his entire arm, then bulged out until they resembled paws. He looked at them and tried fighting it back, but it only delayed the change. Jerosh could see the changes, and knew that the Ashla was taking hold. The other sign was the black metals bulging from Tony's neck and face.

                 Tony let out a primal roar as he dashed forward. The twins sent another wave of electrified water at him, but he took it directly and kept walking. He fought through the shocks and got closer to the Signa. When he was in arms reach, he grabbed their throats and slammed them into the ground. The third teleported behind him and yelled as he went to drive the blade into Tony's back. Another change in Tony made his cry out as the bones in his back moved around. 

                The ponies gasped as a tail ripped out of his tailbone and piked the Signa. He went limp and dropped his sword as the tail exited through his other side. Tony roared as his tail threw the Signa off to the side, in front of the ponied watching.

                 " Yes! Bring it out brother! Come now, don't you feel the power inside you?!", Jerosh shouted. " Release the Ashla and you can finally defeat me!".

                 Tony clutched his head as the Ashla overpowered his mind. His teeth began to sharpen, and the metals on his leg started turning black. He did all he could to hold it back, but his mind was weakening by the moment.

Reku'un!

Nyla? How...ungh! Where are you?!

With an ally

                   The doors burst open, and there stood a tall red and blue scaled female dragon. Beside her was a bigger, more muscular purple and green scaled dragon. The ponies recognized the latter.

                  " Spike!", Twilight shouted. He didn't answer, all he did was stare ahead with white eyes.

                  " Come", Nyla ordered Spike. He started to growl as he and Nyla rushed the soldiers guarding the weakened ponies.

                  They saw a part of Spike even he didn't possess. He breathed fire into the face of a soldier, took its spear and stabbed another. Nyla was much more coordinated, since she possessed her partners fighting knowledge. With a flap of her wings she went over a soldier, twisted its neck, then dug her claws into a fourth's neck. Before a fifth could attack her Spike held him in a masterlock while Nyla slashed it with her claws.

                    Twilight watched in horror as her number one assistant, now grown, stood in front of her bloodied. " Reku'un, we're here", Nyla called.

                   " Stay away...ugh...from...the Alpha!", Tony warned. The two Nera'ak stomped into a fighting stance directed towards the Arthanian.

                   " What a lovely reunion", Jerosh chortled. " There's only four things missing". Tony stopped fighting the Ashla and looked up.

                  Four statues floated in by Jerosh's rites. The ponies saw four warriors mortally wounded and screaming as they faced their final hours. Tony, saw his family turned to stone. Gone.

                  " Yes it's them alright brother", Jerosh assured him. " Agner, Fermot, Derekosh...and Jaqeluu".

                  Jerosh forced Tony onto his knees with his rites and made him look at his brothers. He could see the pain in each of their eyes, Fermot screaming as he gripped the spear in his stomach. Derekosh from the swords embedded in his chest, back and leg. Agner was crying out from the dozens of arrows in his back, but Jaqeluu only smiled with his eyes closed as he went. 

                  Something none of them ever thought they'd see, was Tony crying. At first it was just a silent thing, then he started letting out choked sobs. His eyes glared right at Jerosh.

                 " You fucking bastard!", he screamed as he struggled to break free. " You killed them! They were our family and you killed them! Why?! Why?! Tell me why you drek trarg! (Translation terminated for the safety of the reader)".

                   Jerosh kept his hold strong as he passed the statue of his brothers. " You are a pathetic coward", Jerosh hissed. " Atraid to use your own power to kill me. But, lucky for you I learned before I came here".

                   He looked to where Spike and Nyla were protecting the weakened ponies. With a thrust of his other hand, they each were pinned against the wall. He took Tony's Daedalak and walked closer to them.

                  " Stay away from them!", Tony shouted.

                  " I understand that you've bonded with them", Jerosh grinned. " But it's something more than that. They are not only your first friends brother. Did you really think they could be a family to you?".

                   They were all shocked to hear this. " Don't listen to him Tony", Dan groaned. " Don't...let It out".

                   " Did you really forget what happens to those you love? And speaking of love, you've fallen for a pony in this room". Tony's gaze could murder a dragon. " So who is it? The bookworm?".

                   He held the tip of the blade to Twilight's neck, making her freeze up. Tony tried his hardest to break free, but it wasn't a change for Jerosh.
  
                  " Or the athlete? No, then the farm girl. I know you worked alongside her", he smirked. Tony still fought to gain control of his body, but it wasn't the reaction he was looking for. " The seamstress?".

                  Rarity glared at Jerosh as he held the sword to her throat. He simply grinned and moved on to the next pony.

                  " The party pony? No, no you don't love her. The animal lover?". Fluttershy whimpered and cried silently as the blade touched between her eyes.

                  " Leaver her alone!", Rainbow yelled. 

                 Jerosh then passed Shining Armor and Cadence and put fhe sword to Celestia's throat. She just did as the others and held an icy glare at him.

                  " The most powerful princess of Equestria?", he asked. " Or, her sister?".

                 When the blade went to Luna, Tony froze up. Jerosh in turn smiled and grabbed her by the mane. " Let her go!", Celestia ordered.

                 " Jerosh! Leave her!", Tony growled. Jerosh lifted her and forced her to kneel in front of Tony as he was on his knees as well.

                 " Look at her. She betrays you, they all betrayed you, yet you still protect them?". He punched Tony, making Luna wince and look away tearing. " You're weak. A pathetic excuse for the ruler of our world. You could have never ruled as father did".

                   He put the blade to Tony's throat. " I would have...ruled better than you...ever could", Tony groaned. Jerosh struck him across the face again, breaking the mouth piece of the mask right off.

                  " Is that so? Then tell me why you kneel before me, along with your love?". Tony fought harder when he felt the Ashla make an especially hard push. " She doesn't love you, she betrayed you the moment I told her what you did to your own caretaker. And now, you will watch her die before you do".

                    Tony froze when he saw his blade right under Luna's muzzle. She looked into his eyes with her watery ones, and only one thing shot through Tony's mind. The image of her in his arms, gone. A pulse of energy blew through the room like an explosion.

                   " NOOOOOO!", Tony screamed as he pulled the blade away and socked Rody in the face. It was powerful enough to crack his face mask and send him flying backwards. " STAY AWAY FROM HER! ALL OF YOU!".

                   The Signa rushed in again. Since she was in the middle of it without magic, Luna watched as Tony protected her from the three Signa still remaining. His tail acted like a third arm, just longer and pointed. He ducked under the hammer, then uppercut its wielder and forcing it from his grip. He spun it around and pummeled him into the ground, then he swung on the long handle and sweeped the twins across the face. 

                   He broke the staff of one and smacked them both into his head. His tail grabbed the other and slammed him into the floor. As the Ashla took over, he started getting sick ideas for their deaths. Using his tail he brought the twins together, water and electricity. They spasmed violently and twerked as they short circuited. When they returned back to their original forms, Tony dropped them and turned to the last Signa.

                  He didn't know if he had the rite or not, but the Ashla wanted it to happen. Raising his arms slowly he reached out to the Signa, grabbing him with an invisible grip. At first he thought about choking him, but that wouldn't be as fun. An evil grin curled up, and Tony clenched his fists and brought his arms in. 

                   As disgusting as it was, the Signa's arms and legs broke all at once. Then his body began to disfigure and crumple together, into a ball. Tony laughed madly as the Signa's screams were cut off by his spine snapping. The others just watched on, terrified of Tony's new power.

                  Luna watched as well, horrified at what Tony was doing. This wasn't the man she loved, she was seeing what It was. And It wasn't pretty. Tony slammed his arm down and splattered the broken Signa on the floor in a heap of disfigured flesh and bone.

                   " Now it's time to face me", Jerosh called. Tony growled and turned to face him. He held out his hand, and his Daedalak flew into his grasp. 

                  Jerosh finally took out his weapon, another blade similar to Tony's. They rushed forward as blurs to the bystanders, but their power was felt by all. The gusts of wind made the remaining soldiers stumble, and blew the manes and tail of the ponies. Luna was pinned back against the wall by Jerosh as they moved around.

                 " Where are they?!", Shining questioned.

                 Tony and Jerosh momentarily appeared as Jerosh slashed Tony's arm. The next minute they were just fast moving blurs with sparks flying everywhere. When they slowed down, Tony was having his back cut open. He went back in with a roar, and the various grunts could be heard from both of them. However, with his injuries Tony couldn't keep up and soon he and Jerosh were locked in a battle of strength. They pushed as hard as they could to get the advantage, and at first it looked like Jerosh might have it. 

                  Another pulse of power released another chunk of Tony's stored power. Gradually Jerosh was forced back into a standing position, then slowly down onto his knee. But that was only half his full strength, and as soon as the other half came out he kicked Tony's stomach. He then tossed his blade up and flip kicked Tony into the air, and with a final drop of his heel he slammed into the ground in front of the helpless ponies.

                   Slowly Tony got his hands under him again, shaking as he tried to pull himself up. Jerosh kicked him onto his back and stood above him.

                   " Tony just stay down! This is what he wants!", Dan shouted. " Just stay down".

                   " Never", Tony wheezed. Tony glanced to Luna, who was crying as she watched his bloodied self defy Jerosh. The ponies he thought were his friends were all tearing up themselves. Nyla stood strong like him, experiencing similar pains.

                   " That's right. Fight like our fathers did", Jerosh chuckled. " Like we sere born to".

                  Tony forced his legs to lift him up. 

Reku'un, son of Heriik and Jimal. Allow me to destroy the man who has brought you years of suffering. The man who killed your family and took the ones you loved. The man who threatens the ones you love now. DOSHU'UM REKU'UN, RELEASE ME!

Do you promise to protect Luna?!

YES! NOW RELEASE ME!

                     The last of his defenses gone, Tony swiftly jumped up and punched Jerosh. The attack caught him off guard, and as a result he was thrown across the room. His lack of focuse made him drop the ponies being held up. Dan remembered about the dagger he found so many weeks ago. He pulled the small blade from his pocket and stabbed it into the Alpha's wrist.

                    With a roar he dropped onto the floor and ran to the group. " Nyla...Dan...get them...out of here", Tony strained as he tried to keep the Ashla back for one last moment.

                  " Reku'un, you can't control the Ashla", Nyla said. " And I will not protect these traitors".

                  " You will do what I tell you Nyla", Tony rose his voice. " As Doshu'um I order you to take them to safety".

                  " Yes Reku'un".

                  " Tony, you can't control that thing", Dan said as he placed a hand on Tony's metal shoulder. " It's too much to handle".

                  " IIIII, KNOOOOOW", he roared in his face. " GET THEM OUT NOOOW!".

                  He clutched his head and staggered back. " Yes! Release it Reku'un! Release the Ashla!", Jerosh madly laughed.

                 Tony's legs bent inwards and his body's metals started bulging and turning black. Two spikes shot out of his back and bent so that they were pointing to the ceiling. His feet began to turn into large paws as well and his tail grew more sharp spikes. His face began to stretch out and the metals created an outer layer of metal teeth over his mouth.

                   " YOU WANT IT?! COME AND GET IIIIIIIII-GRRRAAAAA!"