Strained and Flexed Bridges

by YukiSN

Repo Ponies

Chapter 18 - Repo Ponies

NOTICE - I'm really tired. The past few weeks have been hell, staying up till 5:30 to study and write papers... This chapter... will probably not be good. Just a warning

"Twilight Sparkle?" a deep voice called out from the entrance of the library. Hearing the strange voice, Spike quickly peered from a crack in Twilight's bedroom door to try and identify the source; a Royal Guard. Reporting back to the ailed unicorn, Twilight simply told him to see what the pegasus wanted before passing out again. Scurrying down the wooden steps, Spike quickly met the stallion at the front.
"Yes? Can I help you?" Spike questioned.
"I'm here to retrieve Twilight Sparkle by the orders of Princess Celestia. We have a carriage waiting to take her to the court," the Royal Guard replied. Nodding in understanding, Spike motioned for the pegasus to enter the library, closing and locking the door behind him. Hurrying upstairs, the purple dragon woke the unicorn once again, informing her of the stallion's purpose. Slowly nodding in understanding, she told Spike to bring the guard up to her room. Unsure of why Twilight needed the guard to be in her room, he approached the guard.

"Twilight wants to talk to you but unfortunately because of Chrysalis, she can't leave her bed without practically collapsing. Follow me please," Spike spoke, motioning for the pegasus to follow him up the steps. As soon as the guard entered the mare's room, Twilight asked Spike to leave, much to the little dragon's surprise. As soon as the door was closed, Twilight directed her attention towards the guard.
"Have you talked to my friends?" Twilight meekly asked, coughing harshly. The guard shook his head in reply, explaining that she was first on the list according to Princess Celestia before attention was directed to the other Elements of Harmony.
"But they'll be evacuated right? I couldn't live with myself knowing that they're down here while we're secure in Canterlot.
"My orders are to retrieve you and bring you to Princess Celestia for a discussion. There are others who are evacuating other ponies here and I'm sure that your friends are being evacuated as well," the guard explained.

"What about the ShadowHawks?" the unicorn questioned, receiving the same answer from the stallion. Nodding in approval, Twilight called for Spike. When the little dragon poked his head inside the room, Twilight smiled.
"Spike, pack your things. We're heading to Canterlot."

"Rarity?" Vex weakly called out, peering into a dark room. Inside, she caught a glimpse of the alabaster mare sitting on her bed, talking to herself.
"Um… Rarity?" Vex asked, approaching the unicorn slowly. As she drew near, she could barely make out the incoherent stream of words and spoken thoughts.
"Leave…. but then…. Sweetie Belle….Boutique….other hoof….the…. worst…
Changelings….friends…. Ponyville…."
Slowly closing the door, Vex quietly trotted away back to the kitchen where she was making some warm soup. Her sister, fast asleep upstairs was unaware of her younger sister's exploration. While Vex continued her cooking, she failed to notice four white stallions approaching the boutique's entrance. A loud bang brought her attention towards the front door.

"Who's there?" Vex asked quietly.
"Royal Guards, we're here to retrieve Rarity Belle, Element of Generosity. Orders of Princess Celestia herself," a booming voice replied. Unsure of what to do, Vex slowly cracked the door open only to meet the intense eyes of two Royal Guards. Squeaking in fear, she slammed the door shut and ran away. Outside, the Royal Guards looked at each other, confused by the mare's reaction. A few moments later, Rarity appeared at the door, her mane messy and small bags beneath her eyes.
"How can I help you?" she asked, her voice hinting sleepiness.
"Rarity Belle, we're here to take you to Canterlot, orders of Princess Celestia herself," one of the Royal Guards replied. Nodding in understanding Rarity stared at the stallions.
"Take my sister first, then I'll consider coming with you," the mare spoke. Nodding, the Royal Guards accepted a confused young mare.
"Wait, Rarity! Where am I going?" Sweetie Belle asked, confused.
"You're going to Canterlot, don't make this difficult," Rarity replied, giving her sister an assuring nudge out the door. After watching Sweetie Belle depart safely to the sophisticated city, Rarity eventually agreed to be taken away.

However, before she took a step out of her boutique, she turned towards the guards.
"What of my friends? Vex and Aurora," she asked, worried for her guests.
"We're just here to get you. I'm sure that others will come by to pick up your ShadowHawk friend," one of the guards replied, keeping a strong poker face. Still slightly unsure, Rarity allowed the Royal Guards to escort her away. Turning around as she stepped onto the pegasus carriage, she took a longing look at her boutique.
"Goodbye… hopefully we'll see each other again," she whispered softly, a tear sliding down her cheek. Vex poked her head outside watching Rarity be taken away. Sudden overcome with fear, she rapidly began to chase after the ascending carriage.
"Wait! Rarity! Please don't leave us!" she cried out. The alabaster mare had to take deep breaths, struggling not to cry and turn to see Vex running after her, like a filly to their mother.

"Mom!"
Rarity's eyes shot open, tears pouring from the purple orbs as she turned around, and trying to reach out to Vex.
"Vex!" she cried out now trying to leap out of the carriage.
"Hold her!" one of the Royal Guards ordered, one of the stallions grabbing Rarity and holding her in place as the carriage began to gain altitude
"Let me go you ruffian!" Rarity yelled, struggling to break free while keeping eye contact with Vex.
"Get the other one!" the Royal Guard ordered, two of the pegasi stallions flying back and striking Vex in the chest, knocking her over and into the dirt.
"No!" Rarity screamed, watching the guards knock Vex out with two heavy kicks, one to the side of the temple and another to her chest. After the two pegasi guards were sure that the ShadowHawk was unconscious they laughed and kicked her off the road before zipping back to the carriage.

Rarity now lay limp in one of the guard's hooves, sobbing profusely.
"You monsters!" she cried, weakly hitting the stallion that held her firmly in his grasp. Looking at his comrades, he nodded solemnly before wrapping his hooves around Rarity's neck. Feeling the sudden aggressive motion, Rarity began to kick and fight. However, her efforts were in vain as two other stallions grabbed her hind hooves and her vision slowly began to go black as the choker's grip tightened.

"This one's going to be difficult. The Princess has already received her request for her animals but from what I've heard from the others, she'll be easy, yet hard," a Royal Guard spoke to three of his squad mates, the four of them standing outside of Fluttershy's cottage.
"What do you mean?" One of the stallions asked.
"She's a push over but when it comes to her animals…" the leader began before the wood door slowly opened. A sweet yellow pegasus stood nervously in the threshold while an angry looking white rabbit sat on her back.
"I-I-I-I'm ready…"

"Big Mac, you take care of those two," Applejack called out ,watching Big Macintosh, Applebloom and Granny Smith being carried away in the pegasus carriage to Canterlot. Turning her attention to the remaining three Royal Guards, she smiled politely at them.
"Sorry fellas but I ain't budging from here. Ya'll can go and get some other pony," Applejack spoke, turning to leave before a hoof was placed on her shoulder.
"I'm sorry Element of Honesty, but our orders are to evacuate the Elements of Harmony by any means possible. You'll HAVE to come with us to Canterlot," the stallion explained. Glaring back at the stallion, Applejack brushed the hoof off her shoulder.
"Sorry, I told ya'll that I ain't budging. Goodbye now," Applejack firmly replied.
"Get her," one of the Royal Guards spoke, two of the stallion's suddenly grabbing Applejack. Surprised at the sudden lunge, Applejack began to kick wildly.
"What in tarnation?! Let go of me!" she yelled, kicking as hard as she could. Her efforts were in vain, the three stronger stallion's quickly overpowering her and pinning her to the ground before bringing over some rope to bind her. Screaming wildly, Applejack tried to get somepony's attention.

"Help!" she cried out, her voice reaching nopony while her hooves being bound together while she continued to kick violently.
"Put me down and untie me ya varmints!" she yelled angrily, tears starting to slowly drip from the corners of her apple green eyes.
"Forgive us Element of Honesty, we must follow our orders," the lead stallion apologized, receiving a harsh glare from Applejack.
"Apology not accepted!" she yelled, still kicking violently in hopes of breaking her bonds. Sighing, the stallions picked up the struggling mare and began making their way to an empty carriage.
"No! Put me down! No! No!" Applejack screamed, thrashing around even more violently. Despite all her efforts, her energy was starting to drain quickly and her strength began to leave her.
"Put me down gosh darn it! I want to stay and protect my home!" she cried out. The carriage door was closed locked. The wooden wheels began to turn. The farm became as quiet as a graveyard.

Another group of four Royal Guards had arrived outside of Sugarcube Corner.
"Alright, our target is the Element of Laughter. She's very energetic and may have surprises planned for us. Be ready to retrieve by force," the leader spoke firmly.
"Ready!" Pinkie Pie's voice suddenly boomed from behind the four. Whipping around, the stallions found the energetic pink party pony all packed and bouncing up and down in the carriage.
"How did she do that?!" one of the Royal Guards exclaimed.
"Ours is not to question why, ours is but to… I have no clue how she did it and now that's starting to bother me too. Good job," the leader muttered, two of the guards hopping in on both sides of the carriage, sandwiching Pinkie Pie while the leader hooked the himself and the fourth Royal Guard up to the carriage and began to trot away.

Meanwhile in Everfree Forest, Silver Wings had brought Sven and Archimedes to a familiar cave.
"Huh, never thought I'd be back here," Sven chuckled, glancing about and the rock structure and the small pools of muddy water on the ground. Trotting over to a large carved stone table, he slowly brushed his hoof over the surface.
"It's been some time," Sven chuckled.
"What is this place?" Archimedes asked, curious as he began to look around as well. Sven turned to Silver Wings.
"So what's the plan? Why'd you bring us here?" Sven asked, trotting back over towards Silver Wings. The pegasus glanced around the dimly lit cave before smiling.
"Well, I figured that we should at least reminisce a little before we all go out," Silver Wings chuckled. Grinning, Sven chuckled at the thought.
"Fair point. I haven't looked at this place ever since I became leader. It's more pretty than I last remember," Sven smiled.

"Perhaps that would be because last time you were here, they were torturing Fluttershy and threatening to kill her," Silver Wings grimly smiled, "After all, that's the famous story of how their leader came to be."
"Wait, this went public? Why wasn't I informed of that?!" Sven exclaimed.
"Who knows, explains why you didn't get many new members," Silver Wings smirked.
"Yeah, yeah, shut up. So anyway, what's our plan of attack?" Sven asked. Pulling out a map of Ponyville, Silver Wings spread the paper across the large stone table. Curious, the other former ShadowHawks trotted over to listen.
"I see. So they're positioned there. The skies are open to you, Rayne, and Rainbow Dash. The ground however is the main place for defense," Sven muttered.
"While it would've been helpful to have Archimedes in the sky with me, I feel like we'd need him more on the ground. If he was able to fuse with Rayne again…" Silver Wings began before Sven cut him off.
"No. Remember what happened last time? We almost lost him. Even if he still remembered, I refuse to let that happen," Sven flatly stated. Nodding in understanding, Silver Wings suddenly diverted his attention to Sven.

"What about you? I understand Cruelty has been still with you in your mind. Perhaps a slip might be good in this case?" Silver Wings asked. Growling Sven shook his head.
"Black Wing Reconnaissance Squad. Didn't work out to well. I think I'll pass on the offer," Sven muttered.
"Fair enough. Well in that case we'll have to rely on your unique fighting style, standing on your back hooves was it?" Silver Wings asked, Sven nodding.
"What weapon would you have? Being a unicorn you have options don't you?" Silver Wings asked.
"I just want something to finish Chrysalis off," Sven growled.
"What about a sword? You had one before yes? Either that or the a Royal Guard spear?" Silver Wings asked. Sven thought for a moment before finally speaking.
"Both. You and I can use them to our advantage. Spears for you in the sky and a sword for swooping down. I can take the sword and some spears to hold a small line somewhere," Sven replied, pointing to various places on the map of Ponyville.

"Hey wait just a second, what about us? We want to help to!" Archimedes asked, Sven smirking at the outburst before turning to face the stallion.
"Hope you're good with killing things. Get ready for some up close and personal combat!" Sven laughed, suddenly rushing Archimedes and throwing a pulled punch to the stallion's face. Almost instinctively, Archimedes leaned back, grabbing Sven's hoof and pulling him forward before throwing a heavy kick with his back legs to Sven's gut, sending the unicorn back. Freezing in place he slowly rose back to his hooves.
"How did I do that?" he wondered aloud, looking at his own hooves. Silver Wings turned to Sven and smiled.
"Looks like we've got some work to do."

"Aw yeah, soon I'll be kicking some Changeling butt!" Rainbow Dash yelled proudly, thrusting her chest out while looking at herself in the mirror. Trotting around her cloud home, she chuckled, knowing that her naïve nature was only something to cover up for the horror that would befall her and the others who stayed behind. Sitting down on her bed, she pulled a framed picture of Fluttershy and her off the cloudy wall. Fluttershy's bright smile brought warmth and comfort to her heart.
"I can never undo what I did. And I don't deserve Shy," Rainbow sighed heavily. Suddenly, thoughts of her and Silver Wings slowly began to enter her mind. Shaking her rainbow mane around wildly, Rainbow Dash hung the picture back up.
"Heck, I don't even deserve that stallion, great in bed as he may be," Rainbow Dash chuckled, turning around to find Silver Wings smiling back at her.
"Why I'm flattered," the pegasus smiled while Rainbow Dash blushed furiously.

"S-sh-shouldn't you be out there with Sven and stuff?" Rainbow Dash stuttered, trying to regain her composure. Chuckling, Silver Wings approached Rainbow Dash, a strange eagerness in his eyes that did not go unnoticed by Rainbow Dash.
"Wait… what are you doing?" the prismatic mare asked, slowly backing up before she felt a rough push. Toppling over, Rainbow Dash found herself pinned to her bed, a hungry stallion atop of her.
"Wait, this isn't like you! Let me go!" Rainbow Dash yelled, fighting against Silver Wings. Grinning madly, the pegasus' eyes twinkled a different crystal light blue… almost like.
Gasping, Rainbow Dash began to struggle fiercely, screaming for help before a hoof slammed into her cheek. Trembling in fear, the pegasus looked up to the imposter, the pegasus body beginning to slowly dissolve away revealing a black coat with many holes. Screaming in horror, Rainbow Dash began to buck wildly, trying to remove the towering Changeling. Grinning wickedly, the Changeling soon wrapped it's forehooves around the mare's neck, slowly applying pressure. Gasps and chokes escaped Rainbow Dash's mouth, the mare sputtering and struggling to remove the choking force.

The Changeling watched with a sickening smile as Rainbow's Dash struggles began to weaken, her strength slowly failing while her eyes began to slowly close. Just as Rainbow Dash's vision began to blacken there was a sickening crack and the sounds of hooves rushing towards her. Rainbow Dash could feel her body being lifted up and lain across a muscular back before she finally passed out.

"Well what do you think?" Silver Wings asked, catching his breath after doing aerial combat practice with Archimedes and Vex.
"As long as Rayne is with him, he'll be able to fight in the air too. Vex's combat needs work though," Sven replied, noting down the weak points that both ponies had.
"Ultimately, Archimedes would fight well on ground and in the air. Preferably, the air since his agility is greatly increased thanks to Rayne. Vex seems to be more of a support but we need as much air combat as possible," Sven muttered, still knowing that the chances for all of their survival was essentially zero.
"Agreed, aerial combat would be a key factor to fighting back. How did you do with Aurora and Strings?" Silver Wings asked.
"Aurora is aggressive with her magic, that's no doubt. She could be a valuable asset on the field," Sven informed, suddenly motioning for Silver Wings to follow him. Excusing himself from Vex and Archimedes, the pegasus followed the unicorn to a corner in the cave.

"So what's going on?" Silver Wings asked in a hushed tone.
"He's too old. He needs that violin and the cursed magic to make him capable of fighting. Without that, his agility and strength are quite low and will most likely result in instant death," Sven replied sadly.
"I see," Silver Wings murmured, clearly shocked, "What do you suggest we do then?"
"I don't know," Sven sighed heavily, looking back at the elderly stallion who casually conversed with Aurora.
"I'd hate to see him go. But what can we do? Let him die out there?" Sven thought aloud.
"Send him to Canterlot. He'll be safer there," Silver Wings suggested. Seeing Sven begin to ponder the thought, Silver Wings tried to press the idea.
"Think about it, he'll be inside a city with a giant shield with thousands of Royal Guards," Silver Wings assured. Biting his lip, Sven glanced towards Strings and then back to Silver Wings.

"Alright, we'll do that. But what do we tell the others?" Sven asked.
"He had to go otherwise he would die a long and torturous death at the hands of the Changeling army?" Silver Wings suggested.
"And what if they break through? They broke through before during the Canterlot Wedding. Surely you remember that? We watched from the sides. He'll meet the same fate," Sven snapped. Silver Wings nodded in remembrance of the event.
"Then we end him here? Where neither war nor pony can touch his body. Only nature will be here to claim him," Silver Wings spoke.

Nodding in approval, Sven trotted over to Strings, telling the elderly Earth Pony to follow him back to Silver Wings. Oblivious to the plan at hand, Strings excused himself and bid Aurora goodbye before following the unicorn.
"What did you want?" Strings asked, looking at both Sven and Silver Wings. The two stallions looked at each other before motioning for Silver Wings to follow them even further into the darker parts of the cave. Unsure of what they were planning, Strings followed cautiously. When the darkness enveloped him completely, he called out.
"Sven? Silver Wings? Where did you two go?" the stallion called out, suddenly spotting a light gray glow in the distance. Slowly approaching it, a flash occurred, the small glow suddenly rapidly approaching the violinist. A sharp pain shot through Strings' body, he groaned and thrashed before collapsing, his heart slowly beating. The sounds of hooves approaching him caught his attention.

Before he was able to call out for help, three feathers ripped past his throat, cutting the flesh easily and allowing blood to pour out. Gargling on his own blood, Strings' vision slowly began to blacken. A sudden impact to his ribs caused him to cough harshly, spitting his blood forward. More strikes began to land on the ribs of Strings, his blood splattering everywhere as his head flailed helplessly. Finally, a large rock slowly approached him, engulfed in light grey magic before it was released. Before the boulder came falling down on him, his eyes flashed brightly, Sven slowing down the descent of the rock.
"I remember now," Strings spoke warmly before he felt his nose shatter, and then nothing at all. Sven and Silver Wings looked down at the bloody corpse of the once proud ShadowHawk. Silver Wings noticed Sven's distraught expression and placed a feather over his comrade.
"It had to be done," Silver Wings spoke solemnly, Sven nodding.
"I know. But it still hurts. I've been with this pony for a while and he's saved my flank more times than I can count. Seems like such a shame that it ends like this," Sven spoke, resuming his stoic expression before turning around.

"I understand. I'll return to Archimedes and Vex now," Silver Wings spoke, turning his gaze to the fallen ShadowHawk and bowing before trotting off. Sven followed slowly, not once turning back to look at his old friend. Deep in his heart, he could see Strings and him fighting side by side. The elderly stallion's smile and the music he produced from his wooden violin. Remembering the instrument, Sven almost turned back but stopped quickly. Frozen in place, his mind began to swirl with conversations and memories with Strings before a small smile spread across his lips. Slowly resuming his trot back to Aurora, he began to whistle a classical tune. As he stepped out of the darkness he could feel the warm smile from the old Strings, the proud stallion who fought along side him. No, not just a stallion whom he fought with; his friend.

"My sister has WHAT?!" Shining Armor yelled in disbelief and fury. Having confronted Princess Celestia in private, the Captain of the Guard had asked about his sister, though not revealing that Silver Wings had told him about her. After Princess Celestia had cautiously told him of what happened with Chrysalis, she waited for Shining Armor's reaction. A brief moment of silence fell before Shining Armor lashed out.
"Jagged Decay, it means that Twilight will endure excruciating and unimaginable pain for long periods of time before having a small moments of rest and recovery before it starts back up again," Princess Celestia explained carefully. Shining Armor took a moment to try and absorb the information, Princess Cadence placing a caring hoof over his back.
"But she'll get better right? It's not a permanent thing?" Shining Armor asked hopefully.
"I feel like I've explained this before," Princess Celestia mentally mused before replying.
"Eventually the pain will begin to affect her heart," Princess Celestia began, watching as Shining Armor's eye twitched, a response noted well by the sun goddess.
"But she'll be alright right? You can easily fix her up with your magic right?" Shining Armor asked, Princess Celestia shaking her head. She knew that if she tried to fly around the issue, Shining Armor would only get more angry. While straight forward responses were not often her favorite option, she had no choice.
"She'll die. Just like every other pony who has been cursed with the Jagged Decay," she spoke solemnly.

Shining Armor sat on his haunches, taking in the information before exploding into a rage. All the guards outside of Princess Celestia's private chambers could hear was the yelling of a stallion and the calm voice of the princess.
"Hey, Bronze. Think we should tell him that she's in the tower?" one of the guards asked. His partner shook his head violently.
"No way Drizzle. You've seen him mad before. Imagine how he'll react when he learns that his little sister is here too," Bronze replied.
"Wonder how the other Elements of Harmony will react to the princess. They were technically forced to come here," Drizzle wondered aloud.
"I heard that the farmer went kicking and they had to tie her up," Bronze murmured, "She's a feisty one. Wouldn't mind being with her."
"Eh, she's alright, I'd go for either of the two pegasus' or the white unicorn. That yellow pegasus though, man she's freaking cute," Drizzle grinned.
"Thinking of kinky things? Didn't think you were into that," Bronze chuckled. Before Drizzle had a chance to reply, the doors burst open and Shining Armor stomped out, clearly furious. Turning to the two guards, Shining Armor glared fiercely at them.

"Bronze! Drizzle! Where are the Elements of Harmony? They're most likely with my sister," Shining Armor asked angrily.
"They should be in the castle towers I think. Or perhaps moved to the dungeon just in case anyone tries to make an attempt on their lives, they'll probably not think of going there," Bronze replied. Shining Armor nodded before stomping off. Drizzle turned to Bronze, the two stallions watching Shining Armor leave.
"Think he's gonna like what he sees?" Drizzle asked.
"I highly doubt it.

"Varmints! Let me go!" Applejack screamed, thrashing around in her bonds. After being brought to Canterlot in ropes, the farm pony found herself being forced onto a metal table and strapped down with leather straps in the dungeons.
"Anypony out there?! Let me go!" she screamed once again, fighting against the restraints. Behind a thick wooden door, a unicorn guard sighed in frustration. He had been stationed in the dungeons to check on the Elements of Harmony while they remained in Canterlot. Princess Celestia's explanation did make some sense to him, but at the same time, having the Elements of Harmony locked up in the dungeon with other dangerous convicts didn't seem to make much sense to the guard. Then again, it wasn't in his position to question the ruler of Equestria's orders.
"Um… hello? Can anypony hear me? Can you please let me go?" Fluttershy's meek voice echoed from another room.
"Shy?! You're here too? Are you hurt?" Rainbow Dash's voice echoed from another room.
"Rainbow Dash? What are you doing here?" Rarity's voice echoed from another room.
"Are we all here?!" Applejack yelled, the sounds of her struggling against her bonds echoing loudly.

"Um, Applejack? Are you tied up or something?" Rainbow Dash asked, trying to figure out which room her friends were in.
"Ya darn tootin' I am! Those soldier stallions tied me up and dragged me away from the farm!" Applejack yelled angrily.
"Oh… my…" Fluttershy gasped, her cheeks going red. Rainbow Dash could sense Fluttershy's reaction and was tempted to bring up some of the bondage that they did but refrained, telling herself that she forced herself on her and didn't deserve her.
"Arrival in Canterlot Dungeon Party!" Pinkie Pie's energetic voice booming loudly through the dungeon.
"Pinkie Pie! Not now! We've got to figure out how to free Applejack!" Rainbow Dash barked. The unicorn guard sighed.
"Um… Excuse me? Mr. Guard sir?" Fluttershy meekly squeaked. The unicorn guard trotted down to her cell and peered through the cast iron gates, smiling warmly at the shy pegasus.
"What is it Element of Kindness?" the guard asked, noticing Fluttershy's uncomfortable shifting.
"Oh! Please forgive me," the guard apologized, quickly opening the door to allow Fluttershy to step out.

In a quick movement, Fluttershy spun around and kicked the unicorn in the shins, sending a small shock of pain through the stallion. Quickly flying behind him, she delivered a strong kick and sent him flying into the cell, dropping the keys outside. Slamming the door shut, the guard began to yell furiously.
"You'll pay for this! Guards! Guards! Prisoner escaping!" the unicorn yelled.
"I'm so sorry," Fluttershy apologized, bowing her head quickly before grabbing the keys and flying over to Applejack's cell and searching for the right set of keys. Before she had a chance to test any of the keys, a strong force shoved her forward, smacking her face into the metal door.
"Shy! You bastards! Let her go!" Rainbow Dash yelled furiously, her wings flaring as the sounds of Fluttershy struggling against the guards. Her cries of pain as hooves collided with her body rang in the other Elements' ears, often resulting in shouts of anger and rage. Eventually the sound of a body crashing to the floor sounded before the sounds of dragging hooves and the slamming of a door echoed through the dark dungeon.