//------------------------------// // Bust the King // Story: The Pony Ghostbusters // by Wildcard25 //------------------------------// Last time, after arriving in the Crystal Empire, the Ghostbusters were able to capture some smaller ghosts, but had yet to find their true target. They decided to teach the girls how to use the ghost busting equipment. Though they had a slow start, but with some encouragement from Winston and Ray they improved. Just in time, too. For Sombra's ghosts emerged and looked prepared to take back the Crystal empire, and eliminate those who stood in his way. The ghost of Sombra floated above the group of ponies, Spike, and Slimer, as the whole area around them turned dark just from Sombra being present, "Feels like dejavu all over again." Applejack said as she and the girls started remembering the last time they saw Sombra. "Well the outcome will be the same as last time, I promise you girls." Twilight assured her friends, as she stood tall and courageous. "You are foolish!" Sombra's ghost declared, "You only won by a stroke of luck, but I assure you your luck has run out," he spotted Spike who looked nervous that his eyes were fixated on him, "Ah, the dragon who cost me my life!" "Uh-oh." Spike said, as he backed away. Sombra was prepared to dive at Spike, only for the Ghostbusters to slide in, as Ray spoke, "Hold it right there, Sombra! You want a dragon? Go and find your own." "Unless you wanna go through us, which I should warn you is something you don't wanna do." Winston added. "And just who do you fools think you are to talk to me like that?" Sombra growled at their lack of formality and fear. "We're the ponies that's gonna bust you up good." Peter answered, smugly. "Open fire!" Egon ordered, as the four Ghostbusters aimed their particle throwers that nailed at Sombra who struggled against them before flying to another area. Sombra recoiled, but regained his senses, "What manner of sorcery was that?!" "This isn't sorcery," Egon began, "This is Science!" he declared like a familiar Spartan, as he once again opened fire on Sombra who flew around to avoid the stream. "Hold it right there, varmint!" Applejack called, as she aimed her particle thrower at Sombra from behind. Sombra growled, as whatever was being shot at him seemed to be draining him, "Enough!" he bellowed, as he sent red beams of magic from his ghostly horn all around. The ponies jumped for cover to avoid the blasts that were aimed at them. Sombra spoke, "I haven't time to dawdle on such petty problems. I have bigger prizes to meet." he flew off and went through the wall. "We can't let him get too far away or we'll lose him!" Egon warned the ponies. "What did he mean by 'bigger prizes'?" Peter asked the group, Twilight and Cadence realized, "The Crystal Heart!" "Crystal Heart?" the Pony Ghostbusters asked. "The sole object that protects the Crystal Empire from outside forces." Shining Armor explained. "If Sombra gets to it and destroys it the empire will be unprotected." Cadence gasped. "Let's go!" Ray ordered, as they galloped off. Sombra after flying out of the training hall, flew around the castle scaring a group of Crystal Ponies who were on a tour of the castle area. The ghost finally saw the Crystal Heart in the same spot it was placed when he was defeated, "Ah, there you are. My beautiful crystal," Sombra said, with a sinister tone, "I hid you away once, but I should've destroyed you from the start. Now you're in my grasp, and now you will be destroyed!" he charged his ghostly horn up with magic and was ready to blast the Crystal Heart, until... "Surprise!" Slimer popped into Sombra's face, startling him. Sombra growled, "You insolent little blob of slime!" he tried blasting Slimer who was flying around and dodging him. The Ghostbusters and their pony friends looked from around the corner seeing Slimer was trying to lead Sombra away from the Crystal Heart, "We can't let him get to the Crystal Heart." Shining said. "Right, but we need to find a way to corner him off and attack from all sides." Twilight stated. "I may know a spot around the town square." Cadence spoke up. "Yeah, plenty of spots for all of us to hide and attack him all around." Shining added. "That clears that part up, but we gotta lure him into the spot." Egon stated. "So who's gonna be the bait?" Applejack asked. "Well certainly not me." Rarity spoke up. "I don't think I could outrun him." Fluttershy stated. "I can do it, I love being bait." Pinkie offered. "No!" Spike spoke up, confusing the ponies, "I'll do it." "Spike?" Twilight and Cadence gasped. "You all need to be here to help the Ghostbusters catch and restrain Sombra's ghost," he began, "I know he'll come after me without suspicion because he knows I was the one who essentially led to his downfall. I know you're all worried about me risking my life, but we have no other option." Oh, Spike," Twilight gasped, "Well, if you really think you can do it, then I won't question you." "Thanks, Twi." Spike smiled, until he was scooped up by Rarity. "Oh, my little Spikey-Wikey!" she spun him around, "You're so brave and courageous." she kissed his cheek making him blush up. "Ok, gang huddle up." Peter ordered, as the group huddled together and planned. Meanwhile, Slimer continued leading Sombra away from the Crystal Heart, and through the empire. As the dark ghost chased the little spud through the sky, the Crystal ponies looked up in shock seeing what was going on, and took cover. As Slimer flew ahead he was making faces at Sombra, while blowing raspberries and slime at him, "You cannot out fly me forever, little slimeball!" Slimer looked back frowning, "That's Mr. Slimeball!" he crossed his arms. Sombra continued to fire blasts of magic form his horn, while Slimer was dodging. Sombra realizing what the little spud was doing stopped, "I'm wasting time with you! I need to destroy the Crystal heart!" he flew back the way he came, only for a voice to call. "Hey Somby!" he looked down seeing Spike down on the ground looking up at him, "Remember me, the dragon who led you to your downfall?" he mocked. "You!" Sombra growled, "I suppose I can save the Crystal Heart for the main course. You, little one, will be my appetizer!" "You've got to catch me first!" Spike mocked, as he started running. Sombra roared as he flew after Spike, and started getting closer to him. Spike looked up and saw there was no way he could outrun the spectral entity, "Ok, maybe this was a bad idea!" he tripped, "Oh darn!" he cursed. He looked and saw Sombra flying right down to consume him, until Slimer swooped in and snatched the dragon, before Sombra could reach him. Spike spoke to the green ghost, "Thanks for the save, Slimer." "My pleasure." Slimer giggled. "But the guys got a plan. Fly me straight ahead!" Spike ordered. "Ok." Slimer answered, as he flew with Spike through the air, with Sombra's ghost in hot pursuit. "I will get you, dragon, and your little ghost friend too!" Sombra declared, as he pursued the two and started blasting at them with his ecto magic. Slimer panicked as he started darting around while trying to avoid the incoming blasts, "Take it easy, or I'm gonna be sick!" Spike cried, as he was getting nauseous. "Sorry!" Slimer replied, as he tried to stick to the route. Meanwhile at the square, the Ghostbusters, and the girls were stationed on top of certain buildings surrounding the area. Peter spoke into his walkie talkie, "Ok, everypony in position?" "Copy that, Venkman." Egon answered. "All good here." Winston added. "All set." Ray finished. "How about you, girls?" Peter spoke up. "All ready. Doctor." Twilight replied. "Rarin' to go, partner." Applejack added. "I'm feeling awesome." Rainbow said in excitement. "We're ready." Rarity put in. "I'm feeling so nervicited right now." Pinkie beamed. "All good down here." Fluttershy said nervously, as she was on ground level. "All right, everypony wait for it." Egon instructed, as they had their particle throwers aimed precisely where Sombra would fly through. Shining and Cadence who were on a roof top looked ahead seeing Slimer carrying Spike, with Sombra right behind them, "Get ready, here they come!" Cadence spoke up. They saw as Spike and Slimer flew past them, and Peter spoke up as Sombra's ghost was coming, "All right, give me one eye on the outside... Ray!" he shouted, as Ray opened fire on Sombra, as the ghost recoiled. "Egon!" Peter shouted, and Egon opened fire on Sombra from his side in case he tried to make an escape from his side. When he tried going up, Peter flew up with Rainbow Dash, "Rainbow!" he called as the two opened fire on him from above. As their beams were forcing him down, Applejack, Pinkie, and Winston opened fire from below, "Here, we go, Rarity." Twilight ordered as they aimed their particle throwers at him. "Let's bust this one!" Rarity pumped a hoof, before they shot at the ghost. Sombra was being overwhelemed by how many proton beams were being shot at him from all around, and the streams started ensnaring him, "STOP! LET GO OF ME!" he demanded, as he tried to break free, but wasn't working. "We got him! Now start bringing him down!" Ray ordered, as they all started lowering the ensnared spirit closer to the ground. "Fluttershy, you're up!" Applejack called to the pegasus in charge of the trap. Fluttershy looked up seeing Sombra struggling, but was worried about getting too close and nervous about throwing the trap out, "Oh, I'm not sure..." she hesitated in fear. "We're losing hold!" Egon called, as Sombra was starting to fight back, and the particle streams were beginning to break off. "Fluttershy, it's now or never!" Twilgiht called. "If you don't the Empire will be consumed by his evil!" Ray called, "And who knows who he'll hurt when this kingdom falls. He'll hurt countless ponies." "Oh no." Fluttershy gasped. "Yeah, and maybe even all the cute little animals he can find." Peter added to spice it up. Fluttershy gasped with a hint of anger, "Hurt...cute...little...animals?" suddenly her angry face was on as she looked up at the ghost, "I WILL NEVER LET YOU HARM A PONY OR ANIMAL!" she launched the trap forward as it was under the ghost. "Sorry to keep this empire from becoming yours, your highness, but we got a five star place for you located right in our containment unit just for a consolation prize." Peter mocked the ghost. "Hit it, Fluttershy!" Ray shouted. Fluttershy stomped her hoof onto the pedal, opening the trap up. With the trap opened, Sombra was being assimilated into the trap while screaming in anger that he lost twice. When he was finally assimilated into the trap, the device closed up. Once Sombra was pulled into the trap, they all had their streams shut off. They got to the ground and gathered around the trap. "One in the box!" Peter cheered. "Wrapped up." Ray began. "And ready to go!" Egon continued. "We be fast..." Winston began. They all announced, "And he be slow!" "Wow!" Pinkie gasped as she lowered her face down to look at the trap. Fluttershy gasped seeing how it worked, "We did it! I can't believe we did it!" she cheered with her hooves on her face, while hovering above the group. "You all did it wonderful." Cadence congratulated them. "Thanks to you, Sombra can never harm the Crystal Empire again." Shining added. "All right, high hooves guys!" Ray raised a hoof. The other three were concerned, but smiled and high hooved with Ray. Once again the Ghostbusters got the job done, and saved many lives in the process just as they always did and always will.