//------------------------------// // Confrontation // Story: The Lightning Seven: The Second Strike *Old story* // by Barracuda cyborg //------------------------------// “So where are we anyway?” Twilight asked in confusion as she saw pools of green goo around large spires of crystals surrounding the barren fields. “We’re in the Corrosive crystal fields,” Hawk Eye said as he walked carefully around the pits of slime knowing he would be dissolved if he stepped in them. "Hold on guys, I need to rest," Dash said exhausted as she landed on the ground. "Alright, hold on." Slash said as he grabbed Rainbow Dash and cradled her like a newborn baby. "No, I mean I need to rest my wings," Dash said climbing away from Slash. After about thirty minutes of walking, the group soon the group saw both Celestia and Thunder Buster tied in rope as rain clouds started to form around the area. “Ah, there you are you poor excuses for heroes,” Blueblood said as he stared blankly into the remaining members of the group with an insane look in his eyes. “Blueblood this madness must stop now!” Celestia roared at the maddened Prince as worry and fury in her eyes showed like stars in the night sky. Twilight walks up to the Prince and stands her ground, “Blueblood why do you do this to our beloved leader!?" “Isn't it obvious? When those Lightning losers showed up and ruined my day Auntie Celestia pardoned their rebellious manner! They obviously must have corrupted her mind! I am doing this for the greater good for our land!” “All this due to our mishap when we first met, don't you think this is a tad extreme?” Scalor asked as his scales were being rehydrated due to the now pouring rain. “Shut it you freak of nature, I had enough of you since the first time I meet your commoner face!” “Please we can try to work this out, we don't need to result to murder!” Slash said knowing he did not want any trouble, especially since the little incident he and his pals had with him the first time they were in Equestria. “You and your little collection of common filth will be next once I'm done with this pathetic low life here,” Blueblood said as he trotted towards Fluttershy who was cowering in fear. “Fluttershy is a better pony then you could ever be! She's kind, gentle and knows how to treat a lady! Unlike you, you brutish beast.” Rarity said as her mane became wet from the down pour, but she didn't care her friend was being bullied. “Oh, trust me she is just my example towards the rest of you all,” Blueblood said as he grabbed the yellow mare viciously with his magic. Twilight grabbed Prince Blueblood with her magic and threw him away from Fluttershy, and yelled “No matter who you are you will not touch my friends Blueblood! I'm just as noble as you are!” “See what I mean they corrupted you all, You all gone mad! You need to be cleansed by the cold steel of a sharpened blade!” Blueblood said as he pulled out a large hunting knife from a satchel he was carrying with him. “No please, I'm sorry if I'm what you think I'll try not to be,” Fluttershy said as tears rolled down her eyes, her voice changed volume and her heart raced ferociously as Blueblood wielded the knife with his magic. “But you are my dear and that is something I'm gonna fix very soon,” Blueblood said as he moved the knife across Fluttershy’s face causing a small trail of blood to form which caused her to cry uncontrollably. Twilight forms an magical blade contract and knocks Prince Blueblood back. “You have no right to hurt my friends!” “This doesn't concern you, higher filth!” Blueblood said as he swatted Twilight away with the back of his hoof which forced her to become covered in mud and crystal shrapnel. He soon picked Fluttershy up again and said “This is what you all get whenever you become impure by Equestrian standards all of this is both yours and your freakish friends,” He said as he aimed the knife towards Fluttershy’s neck ready to end her life. Fluttershy closed her eyes knowing her fate was sealed knowing she would never see Angle or any of her animals ever again. “ENOUGH!” Tarlok yelled as he walked towards Blueblood with his claws reaching towards him. “What are you going to do you overgrown albino beanstalk?” Blueblood said insulting the incoming beast, who soon grabbed him causing the arrogant prince to squirm like a frog. “If you ever harm the yellow one ever again, I shall haunt your dreams every night until the end of your days. Return to your world and never come back,” Tarlok said as he revealed his eyes. They were pitch black with two red dots staring right into his soul as his mouth revealed his yellowed fang like teeth. “Okay, I won't harm her anymore just stop with that face!” Blueblood shreiked in fear as he hit the ground and ran away from the group, most likely back to the transporter. "Mr. Tarlok I don't know what to say, but thank you for saving my life," Fluttershy said being very grateful for what Tarlok had done for her. "You are welcome Fluttershy, for the first moment I saw you back at the base camp you reminded me of my little sister. She was just like you, but then MOLLUSK had gotten to her and due to that I never talked since," Tarlok said as he started to sob as the rain pelted his clothing knowing he was unable to help her sister that day. He though seeing Fluttershy was possibly a second chance for him, and to see her nearly killed sent him off the deep end. "It's okay, you'll have me to be with you always." Fluttershy calmly said not caring if the rain was making her mane stick to her body as she hugged the slender beast in front of her. "Thank you, that has moved my heart drastically" Tarlok said smiling uncontrollably. "Come on lets get moving, the more we don't do anything the more MOLLUSK attacks our world," Sir Slicer said pulling out his sword. "Agreed, let's get moving," Dice said as he cut the ropes that were binding the two bounded team members. They all soon walked more and more towards their destination.