“I HAVEN'T HAD THIS MUCH FUN IN FOREVER!” Great pillars of stone rose up everywhere, flinging innocent ponies everyplace. “HA HA HA HA HAAA HA HA!” She was so busy having ‘fun’ she did not notice a red flame closing in on her. “BEHIND YOU!” Nightmare Terra turned around to meet a flying hoof, hitting her square in the face. She flew back a couple of yards. “Foals! Two simple ponies to fight me? You’d better prepare for a beating.” Rainbow Dash landed on the ground, followed by an orange flame. “I thought I was going to fight her by myself.” The orange flame blew out, revealing Applejack, next to Rainbow Dash. “Come on. You and I both know you can’t take her by yourself.” A bead of sweat ran down Rainbow’s forehead. “I guess you’re right. Look what she’s done to the place.” Cracks and boulders ran along the streets of Fillydelphia. Applejack rubbed her necklace and pounded the earth with her front hooves. Cracks raced towards Nightmare Terra. “Another with power over earth?” She leaped into the air. “Turn around.” Terra turned her head. A heavy red gauntlet pummeled her in the face. Terra rolled backward. “LOOK OUT BELOW!!!!” Nightmare Terra looked up and bound out of the way just before a rainbow blur struck the ground followed by a magnificent lightning bolt. She looked over. Applejack wore a pair of heavy red gauntlets. Rainbow Dash pulled her pole arm out the erupted ground, which was sizzling lightly. “Impressive.” Suddenly the nearby mountains began to rumble. Boulders flew towards Nightmare Terra, assembling themselves upward. When the dust stopped blowing, Rainbow and Applejack looked up. Their jaws dropped. A giant earth pony of stone stared down on them. “BUT IT WON’T BE ENOUGH.”
“What happened here?” Twilight was racing throughout Manehatten. It was frosted over, covered in a thick layer of ice and snow. Ponies lay everywhere, steaming breath coming out slowly. “Fluttershy, help them out. Rarity and I will go find the Nightmare.” Fluttershy nodded, and, rubbing her necklace, summoned a golden staff from the earth. Light poured out as she began healing each pony, and helped them to their hooves.
Twilight found Nightmare Frost standing over a helpless pony. He was a midnight black, like Terra, but a black horn grew from his head. The black stallion had large ice fragments growing along his neck and spine. “Stop right there Nightmare Frost!” The Nightmare turned his head. “They send minor unicorns to stop me.” His horn lit up a frosty blue. The pony he was standing over glowed and flew against a frozen wall, cracking it. The innocent mare fell to the ground, unconscious. Twilight gasped, and turned to the Nightmare with anger in her heart. “Just so you know.” The Night mare looked at the pair. His horn glowed again, and two icicles broke themselves off an overhang, each as sharp as a butcher’s knife. “I don’t take prisoners.” Twilight donned her tiara. Her horn glowed, and the Element of Magic sparked. Magic spouted off her horn like a geyser, forming a staff. She grasped it, pausing. “Rarity, prepare yourself.” Rarity nodded as she rubbed her necklace. A deep rumbling could be heard. “Take THIS!” Twilight swung her staff just as the comet came within range. The flaming meteor flew at the Nightmare. He swung his blades, deflecting just to the left. The meteor returned to Twilight, alighting itself atop Twilight's’ staff. “Amazing power.” The Nightmare stepped into a battle stance. “Now let me show you mine.”
Jester landed in the burning town of Hoofington. The villagers were fleeing, and rightfully so. Everything was falling apart, burning to the ground. “HEY YOU! YOU MEANIE!” Jester looked over to see Pinkie Pie pointing at Nightmare Pyre. A stallion the color of charcoal turned to Pinkie Pie. His mane was a raging flame, and his wings were ignited as well. His hooves sprayed sparks where ever he stepped. “An EARTH pony dares speaks up to ME? Prepare for my WRATH!” “This is not what ponies mean when they say burn the club down!” She pointed over to a sign that read ‘Disc Jockey Haven: Burnin’ clubs down for a livin’!’ The Nightmare blinked. “what.” He shook his head. “IGNORANT PEST! AWAY FROM MY SIGHT! BEFORE I TURN YOU INTO ASHES WHERE YOU STAND!”, and the Nightmare let loose a flaming breath from its mouth. Pinkie Pie held up her hoof to defend herself. When Pinkie Pie looked up, she saw a large black blade stuck in the ground, shielding her from the heat. “You really ought to know better then to provoke a Nightmare Pinkie.” Pinkie looked at Jester, who had appeared next to her. “I’ve got an idea!” and she leaned into Jesters ear, whispering. “Got it.” Jester pulled his blade out from the ground. “Quite the power you have there Nightmare Pyre. But see if you can keep up with my BLADES!” The Preludes of Chaos froze in an arc above Jester. Each generated a black, floating blade. Jester charged forward. The Nightmare breathed another stream of flame. Jester held up his Crescent Wave to block the fire, but the Preludes continued their advance. The Preludes started slashing low at the Nightmare, causing him to look as if he were dancing. “Hey Nightmare!” The Nightmare turned to find Pinkie Pie on his back. “WHAT! HOW?” Nightmare Pyre was enraged. Pinkie Pie giggled. “You really need to pay more attention.” She pointed forward. The Nightmare looked in front. “HA!” Jester was a blur as he accelerated towards the Nightmare. The Nightmare only had enough time to be surprised before he was struck across the face with Jesters broad sword. Nightmare Pyre flew backward. Pinkie Pie landed next to Jester. “Wow, you’re fast! Thankfully I’m FASTER!” She rubbed her necklace and leaped into the air. Suddenly, Pinkie Pie’s shadow leaped from the ground, holding a pair of chakrams and two sheathed katanas. Pinkie Pie’s shadow got into a bucking position, and when Pinkie Pie landed on her hooves, she was launched forward. The shadow then threw the pair of chakrams after Pinkie. Pinkie Pie was a blur as she soared towards the Nightmare, holding her blades. “SURPRISE!”
Applejack and Rainbow Dash were in a somewhat neutral position. The giant pony of stone that was the Nightmare was pretty much untouchable. But at the same time, it could not move quick enough to strike the two small agile ponies. “Any ideas Applejack?” Rainbow Dash called out. “Just keep dodging! I’ll think of something!” Applejack dodged another hoof stomp from the giant.
Sparks flew as staff met ice. Twilight Sparkle was doing her best to keep up with the twin icicle blades that the Nightmare wielded. “Stand aside Twilight!” Rarity called out. She raised her thrice accented bow, made from diamonds and magic. Twilight quickly blocked another blow and disappeared, reappearing next to Rarity. Rarity let loose. Flaming arrows released itself from the bow, as quick as a river flowed. The Nightmare easily kept up with the firing rate, deflecting the arrows off to the side. Suddenly lightning arced across the sky, striking and stunning the Nightmare, leaving him open to a dozen exploding arrows. Twilight and Rarity turned to find Fluttershy, with her staff smoking slightly. “Sorry I’m late.”
Nightmare Pyre blocked slash after slash from the consecutive cuts from Pinkie Pie and Jester. “What is he MADE of?” Pinkie Pie was astounded. He was using his front hooves. Nightmare Pyre smirked. “Good question. It’s made of HELLSTONE!” And with that struck his front hooves together, casting a large blast of flame towards the pair. “Pinkie Pie! UP!” Jester placed his blade on the floor. Pinkie Pie landed on the broad side and Jester launched her into the sky, lifting the blade to shield himself from the fire. Pinkie Pie’s shadow rushed in just after the flame dispersed, coming into a clash with the Nightmare. “Foal.” The Nightmare knocked the twin katanas away and brought his hooves up, just to be crushed by Pinkie Pie. “Thanks for catching me! That would’ve hurt!” As she jumped away just before the Nightmare burst into a furious inferno. “YOU’RE MAKING ME VERY CROSS!”
Applejack was running out of breath. She dodged stomp after stomp from the giant earth pony. Rainbow Dash was also noticeably slowing down. Applejack dodged another hoof, and rushed towards the hoof, pounding it with the force of a speeding train. The giant pulled back its’ hoof, shaking it as if it were in pain. ”Cursed pony, you DARE harm me?!” Applejack smiled. It wasn’t a particularly weak point, but it was something. Her mind raced as she continued dodging. She pounded the earthen hoof again. The cracks spread further. “Rainbow! I may be on to something!”
Twilight was swinging her staff around quickly. But she was getting tired, and could only keep up blocking. “Keep it up Twilight! Fluttershy is preparing something!” Fluttershy had her eyes closed. Two orbs of magical energy circled her in a slow orbit. Her eyes suddenly flashed open. ”Here!”, she pointed her staff at Twilight, sending both orbs flying towards Twilight. One hit her and restored her energy. The other casted a light blue aura around her. ”It seems I’ll have to work a little harder with you.” And the Nightmare proceeded to swing his blades at ridiculous speeds. Twilight was energized, but she just couldn’t keep up with the Nightmare. Rarity released a flaming arrow, but realized it would arrive late. The sword made contact with Twilight broadside, only to have it bounce off harmlessly. Everyone stopped. “What.” The Nightmare looked at Twilight. Twilight blinked, then smirked.
“I thought he was always cross. Does that make him crosser?” “PINKIE PIE I DON’T THINK THIS IS THE RIGHT TIME FOR THAT!” The Nightmare was flying around, trying to skewer Jester and Pinkie Pie. “HOLD STILL PESTS!” Jester was dancing around in an attempt to dodge. “Oh! I wanna dance!” And Pinkie Pie swung her arms back and forth, stepping to the beat of whatever she was dancing to. “WATCH OUT!” Jester flung himself towards Pinkie Pie as Nightmare Pyre rushed past them. Jester was on top of Pinkie Pie. “Oh. Thanks Jester!” Pinkie Pie giggled and blushed a little. Jester stared a little, and then turned his head. “Not now.” He quickly turned over and launched Pinkie Pie into the air, narrowly dodging the flaming Nightmare.
He picked up his blade. The Nightmare roared. “HOW DO YOU PLAN TO HIT SOMETHING YOU CAN’T TOUCH?” Jester dodged out of the way, dragging his blade. Pinkie Pie landed next to him. “Okay, how about this weekend?” Jester just looked at her. “Um... sure?” They both jumped away from another charge by the Nightmare.
Applejack had put major fractures into the four legs of the giant earth pony. The giant was struggling to stand. “FOALS! You CANNOT harm ME! I am Nightmare Terra!” Rainbow Dash saw this. “Oh YEAH? Then how come your having trouble just standing?” With that Rainbow Dash flew into the clouds. Applejack smiled, “Bet you won’t see THIS one coming.” Applejack pounded one leg, dropping the enormous earth pony to one knee. “RRRRAAAAAAA!!!!!” A faint multicolored blur dropped down onto the Nightmares’ back. A brilliant rainbow shock wave exploded from the nightmares back. Cracks and fractures flew across the body of the earthen giant, and rocks began to fall. Applejack ran towards the body of Rainbow Dash, dodging falling rocks and boulders. “Gotcha RD.” She scooped up Rainbow Dash and jumped just before a large boulder came crashing down. Rainbow Dash rubbed her head and opened her eyes. “I really need to remember to wear a helmet while doing that.” They both turned to watch the crumbling remains of the giant fall to dust.
Fluttershy had somehow enchanted Twilight to make her invulnerable. Twilight knew the effects would not last long. “Better put it to good use.” She spun her staff in a circular motion, leaving a purple outline. She swung her staff towards the Nightmare, sending a buzz saw of magic towards the Nightmare. He jumped out of the way. Twilight met up with him in midair, her staff crackling with purple magic. She started spinning violently, and a black twister crackling with purple energy struck the Nightmare. The Nightmare was struck to the ground with a pounding force. Twilight landed on the ground, and teleported. She reappeared opposite the Nightmare, holding a black pearl of magic. She placed it and quickly teleported. She placed six pearls around the Nightmare, each floating just above the ground crackling with energy. She floated above the Nightmare on magical platform. The Nightmare looked up. “Good night!” She fired a lightning bolt towards one of the pearls. All the pearls immediately flared up, arcing black and purple lightning back and forth between them. All the while the Nightmare struck with lightning. Twilight stopped when the Nightmare lay still. “All right.” She lifted the unconscious Nightmare up with her magic. ”Back to Canterlot.”
Jester stopped and turned to face the Nightmare, a fireball hurtling around at great speeds. “YOU’RE MAKING THIS EASY!” Jester held up his blade. “3...2..1..” The flaming blur was struck to the ground by a perfectly timed swing of his blade. The ground exploded again. “YOU WILL PAY FOR THAT!” A dark blur moved towards the Nightmare. Pinkie Pie’s shadow had stolen up to the Nightmare, and struck him just behind the eye with the hilt of her katana. He fell to the floor, small eyed and frozen. “Impressive.” Jester looked down at the unconscious Nightmare. “Thought that could have been done much sooner. Saved us some time too.” The shadow shrugged. “I couldn’t have. Did you see that fire?” Jester shrugged. “Hey, where’s Pinkie Pie?” Pinkie Pie came out from behind the shadow, holding a small slip of paper. “Add a few finishing touches...” to Jesters surprise, she cut herself on her leg, letting her blood drip down to her hoof, which she used to draw a strange symbol on the paper. “Done!” She stuck the paper onto the Nightmare’s forehead. The Nightmares eyes flew open, frozen as a small pupil. “How...?” Pinkie Pie giggled. “It’s a little something I thought of. It’s a binding charm. He can’t move.” The Nightmare lay there limp, with the charm stuck to it’s forehead. “Didn’t that hurt?” Jester pointed to the small cut on Pinkie’s leg. “Oh, it’s nothing. Just a minor cut.” Jester tapped his chin. “You think you could make one for the others? The Nightmares.” Pinkie Pie promptly held up three similar charms. “Way ahead of you! Let’s get this guy back to Canterlot!”