Sure enough, when we got back into the house, there were streamers and everything. There was even a banner that said: Why didn't you tell me your birthdays were yesterday?!?! I looked at Sparx, who was talking with Dawn and Bell. Then I looked at Pyro. I was so surprised when I saw his face that I almost fell on my side. He was dancing with Pinkie Pie (who was wearing heat proof gloves). But what really surprised me was the fact that he was smiling. He had never smiled in his life. Not even as a filly. And now here he was, dancing with Pinkie Pie on the day after his birthday.
Suddenly, Pinkie gasped. Not her usual gasp, but a gasp in pain. She walked carefully over to Twilight and whispered into her ear. Twilight's eyes widened in panic, "we need to get you to the hospital!"
At first I was confused as to why. But then something happened to me that hasn't happened in years. A vision of the future.
We were in the hospital room, gathered around a small cot. On the cot lay Pinkie Pie and her newborn foal: a colt named Surprise Party. What do you expect? She's Pinkie Pie! The only one not gathered by the cot was Rainbow Dash, who was sitting in a corner sobbing. I walked over to her to talk to her. When I got to her, though, I found myself under a large pile of rubble.
When I came back to reality, I was on the floor covered in rubble. The image had repeated so many times that I had no clue what was real and what wasn't. Geez, I've got to get that looked at. I thought to myself.
While I was being freed from my prison of hospital ceiling rubble (Aren't hospitals supposed to be safe?]) by Twilight, I caught a glimpse of Sparx and the other "New 6" galloping out the door. I looked outside and saw the wall of shadows closing in on Ponyville (Canterlot was already consumed). It seemed like every minute it got faster, approaching Ponyville with greater speed. Please Sparx, don't fail us. Because if we all die, you're grounded for life.
----------------Sparx's perspective----------------
As soon as we got out of the hospital, we saw the Princesses fly off toward the center of town. I saw this, and headed the opposite direction. Ahead of us (minus the countless fleeing ponies) was a gigantic wall of shadows. I remember hearing the story of when my mom and her friends saved the Crystal Empire, and now I was in a similar situation. Minus the fact that it was actual shadows we were attacking instead of some lord of dark crystals or whatever they were.
NOTE FROM AUTHOR: This song makes this part even better. It is only the instrumental and no words.
As we were hurrying toward the wall, the shadows around us began to bend and take the form of ponies.
"Shadow Morons!" Pyro shouted as he hit one in the side of the head, burning his adversary in the process.
"Way to point out the obvious, Hothead," Dawn said, hitting one Shadow Pony in the eyes with a blinding spell while kicking behind her, hitting one that was standing upright, about to pounce on her and do who knows what, in the family jewels. When she saw him staring she plainly said (while hitting another in mid-sentence), "What? Just because I'm blind doesn’t mean I can't protect myself. Oh, and you might want to go for the eyes of the one behind you."
Pyro looked behind him and hit his new adversary in the eyes, then bucked him with so much force that his jaw might've broken. When the fallen enemy hit the ground, he melted into the shadows. A few seconds later, he came up behind me. I bucked his face and hurried over to help Twinkle (who didn't really need my help, but I was getting board and wanted to get a little more action instead of just standing around watching).
"C'mon we have... to...go," Bell yelled as a gigantic shadow towered over her and the rest of us.
Suddenly, Shadow Ponies came up out of the shadows by the millions. Right as they were about to attack, a booming voice sounded across the town. We were looking at the thing that was once the normal sized Shadow Pony that had come to kill all of us.
"LEAVE! I WILL DEAL WITH THEM," Shadow Blade roared.
There was a loud screaming as a mare that I knew (not on a personal account) from school attempted to run away. Of course, Shadow noticed and chuckled. She had a mane just like her mother, Bon-Bon, except that it was orange and red. Her coat was sort of yellow-ish orange. Her name was Bon Fire, the only one (other than me) who can touch Pyro and not be hurt. And a giant fist (I guessed what it was, judging by the stuff Ms. Heartstrings taught us in biology) was streaking toward her
Pyro saw this and was suddenly gone. Replaced by a smoke puff in the shape of him. His path was lined with fire as he streaked toward her. He caught the fist right before it made impact with the shaking mare.
"GO! RUN BON RUN!" Pyro screamed in pain. I knew he wouldn't last very long under the force he was holding.
"Th-thank you Pyro," Bonnie (as we called her) stammered.
"YOU INSOLENT LITTLE SPARK!!!" Shadow thundered, "I WILL CRUSH YOU!!!"
Pyro wouldn't last much longer, and I needed more time to come up with a witty saying. Everypony was watching. The ones who were to afraid (or too stubborn) to leave their houses, peeked out of their windows and watched in fear. Aha! That’s it!
"He's not a Spark," I said, "I am. You killed my uncle. You continuously tear my family apart. You've tried to kill me, my cousins, my family, my friends, my... more than friends. Why shouldn't we kill you? Give me two good reasons."
"OKAY. ONE, BECAUSE I CAN KILL YOU ALL IN AN INSTANT," he started.
"Could we hurry this up?" Pyro whined, "I think my back is going to give out soon."
To everyone’s surprise, the fist dissipated. Pyro fell to the ground. Bon Fire gasped and hurried over to him.
"SECONDLY, I AM YOUR FAMILY," Shadow said with an evil laugh.
"No..." I whispered, and began to collapse. Bell caught me and supported me.
"WHAT? CAN'T KILL ME NOW? YOU SAID I DESERVED IT, JUST YESTERDAY IN FACT." he taunted.
For the first time, I let my anger get the best of me. I never noticed that I began to float, shining like an over-powered light bulb. I didn't notice that the others doing the same. I hadn't noticed that Shadow blade watched with pure terror. I didn't realize my eyes were closed, or the fact that there was a huge wave of light when I opened them.
What i did notice, was that I had began to descend from the air. I reopened my eyes to see that the wall of shadows was gone. As were the Shadow ponies. No more Shadow ponies. No. More. Shadow. Blade. Instead, out cold where Shadow Blade was standing or looming or whatever he was doing, was a dark purple earth pony that resembled my father.
Slowly "Shadow Blade" woke up. As he did so, eveypony from the hospital room (even Pinkie and her foal) came up behind us. I turned around to see my dad, with a swollen left eye, watching every one of shadow's movements. When he opened his eyes, the first one he saw was Princess Luna. Who was looking like she was somewhere between murderous rage and shock.
"Luna! My love!" he looked around, "Where... Where is Lunar Eclipse?"
"Dead, thanks to you," Luna spat, "After you were executed, I was banished to the moon. He was banished from Equestria. I watched as he was mauled by a pack of wild beasts."
Shadow's eyes traveled to my dad. As soon as he saw him, his eyes widened.
"Dusk? Is that really you?" he asked, his eyes getting teary.
"Father? Dad?" he ran forward and hugged him, tears streaming from his eyes, obviously recognizing his voice.
After they were done with the short reunion, the old shadow blade turned to Luna, "Luna, I am dearly sorry for how I treated your family. I wasn't in the right state of mind. I was already a Shadow Pony when I got here. I had black-mailed a young man to kill a young woman who was married to a friend of Dusk's," he said, answering our confused looks, "could you please give me another chance?"
She considered for a minute and said, "I may trust you less than I did when I first met you, but I will give you another chance, Shadow Blade."
"I am sorry, but I do not wish to be called that horrid name again. I may not remember my original name, but I must find a new name."
"What about Dusk Relic?" I blurted out.
He muttered it a couple of times under his breath and then said, "Perfect! Although, won't ponies get the two of us confused?" he stood next to Dad, and looked like he was his twin, except purple.
"Well, everypony who isn't referring to you as 'Dad' or 'Grandpa' could call you Relic" Mom said.
"Thank you Miss...?"
"Missus Twilight Sparkle," Mom said, "your son's wife."
"That reminds me," Shadow Grandpa said, turning to my Dad, "You've yet to properly introduce me to your family."
"Well," Dad said excitedly, "this is my wife, Twilight. And our fillies: Sparx, Dawn and Pyro. Oh! You'll never guess who else is here! Where is he anyway? Has anyone seen Morning?" somehow he had managed to say the name in perfect slow-mo.
Aunty Scootaloo instantly began to sob at the mention of her husband's name.
"Dad," I whispered, "Uncle Morning is dead, remember?"
"Morning," Grandpa Relic (I like that), "is... Dead?"
"Yes," Aunty Scoots said in mid-sob, "You killed him."
At her comment, Grandpa closed his eyes, turned away, and walked off. I turned back to see Mom whispering angrily to my distressed aunt. As she was whisper-yelling, I saw my dad and Princess Luna go after Grandpa.
I have no clue how the heck I came up with this... a thought that was not my own said in my head. Why did I just hear a voice that isn't even mine? I thought.
Wha--? Oh crap... oh crap oh crap!
Suddenly there was a large flash of light. I felt like I was being tugged from behind. I turned to see a gigantic portal. As soon as I saw it, I was sucked inside.